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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

g HOW ever 1cOulQ nave ADMIRED Law.
renee"
little girls are always we'll provided
with SUCH articles. / raised my voice:
'sYvonne!" cried
4s My door partly opened and my cous-s
ms head appeared.
Have you an eraser or a knife?
Something to take out a spot?"
s.Spot?'' ss
Yes, on this 1etter-to friend. I
have just made a huge blot
Just wait and I'll bring you what
you want. y e:
She ran to her room and came back
a minute afterwards with collection
OF scrapers, knives and blotting paper
which she deposited on my table.
Glancing at the spot she said, half
mocking, half serious: 'You must not
be stupid, cousin
s Really?" I replied laughing. .sIs it
then so difficult to remove an ink
spot?'' sS#s - / s.
There are spots and spots," she an
sWered. This one is already more
than half dry. It will be very hard to
get it out 2
b She said this with a little learned
that proved that she too, knew
what it was to make blots. After a
moments hesitation she added timid-
ly Would you like me to try. to re-
move it:'' z5z.
~ had no doubt that the blot was
much more likely to disappear under
her hands than under mine, and l
gladly. consented, moving back to make
room for her. She passed lightly in
front of me and leaning her slim fig
.ure on the table began her delicate
task
The sun which shone. in through my
window fell on her, turning to gold
the little ringlets on her white neck.
AS looked at these blond cur1s j won
dered in spite of myself how I could
ever have admired Laurence's hair
dyed hair, the shades of which now
seemed to me SO vulgar!
Yvonne had turned her back to me
and I could see nothing but her deli
cate silhouette, her little ear lost in a
wealth Of golden tresses. By leaning
to the side could get a glimpse Of her
profile. Her long brown lashes fall
ing over the eyes busy with my task,
cheek.
For the first time I noticed that my
cousin Yvonne was very pretty. There
was already something of the woman
about her, but there also remained
much Of the child and the mixture was
delicious. &
See, Z she exclaimed. Without
blotting paper you can do nothing!','
Her fresh firm voice had penetrating
charm.
She was so pure, so sweet, it was
as if a perfume of candour disengaged
itself from her person. The sun made.
a golden nimbus of her curling locks
The back of her soft throat attracted
me irresistibly. had mad desire
to kiss her there, but an instructive
feeling of respect stopped me suddenly.
Yvonne was decidedly no child and,
strangely enough, & was much moved
by this thoug ght. #s
This spot of ink had turned my
head.
Laurence now seemed very far away.
/ realized that Yvonne was eighteen
years old ]: that she would soon fall in
love; some one would love her; they
would marry Oh, r did not wish these
moments flying SO swiftly now to come.
to an end
Yvonne was certainly pretty, very.
pretty. Why had ! never noticed tt
bagore? Ishads been treating her as If
she was still IN short dresses AS Is
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25
Reading Matter FOR Soldiers.

There is a great demand for reading
matter among the troops stationed at
distant posts in the Philippines and
in Alaska. The Army and Navy
league Of Washington is endeaYoring
to meet this want as far as possible
and has invited contributions of books
and magazines.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

twelve hours can
change ones point
of view! I don't
know when I've
felt SO sanity as
/ 1 did yesterday
morning. A n d
when I found the
quotation for the
day on my calendar
was "A brother is a
friend given by ma.
ture' it just set me
thinking how many
times Bobby posted
my letters and ran
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25
PICKING OUT MONTE (RlSTo

Y The man and the girl settled them
selves in their seats just as the orches-
ira was playing the overture to the
first act OF Monte Cristo.'
Now, what is the story of the
play ~ asked the girl as soon Sas she
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25
LIFE IN 4 GREAT CITY

and the merits and demerits of our
high school system. After a while ha
started to go, but in the hall his mem
ory seemed to suddenly bridge the
chasm and he began, sOh, if you think
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

SOC@ @uGISDISdLus#8
N3sss read the first two
N5SS g TBaB chapters of the
MNsMN book once and
E,fS91fdlll|l lS ~ then s o m th ing
b(lgaAfEts9RslSal6s happened and
lEI2 lEs 2ls M forgot to read the
Il )eGsSS isNyYaaN rest
w gig SSHENT AXM The young man
W5B| "a. VlaB A8RS4# tried to look intel
Kaay M Iigent. Il read it
! - - - sssaa ten years ago" he
IA confessed, and I'm
afraid don't know
! ; !: !. !. !: !. ] !
IN 4 , VS5 much about 1t. But
SaA=I&A NS9SW Monte Cristo-er
Ef!ssVSl M II iS7R S7Ra4 gl II don't know
Il w M A what he was when
NS|RE HRI dhSf dhS Ma @ he began to stir up
Hf'||HNlh H41 things, but he's
! iTI sElass, frightfully rich in
4 So the end and there's
y -.s an island mixed in
AL - ills$ eneilles = ll with it, and he
{ urop uead at the goes to Paris and
sight of him." ali his anem es
drop dead at the sight Of him Of some
thing OF that sort. 5 .. .#
oh, yes,', said the girl, doubtfully
but smilingly. Sometimes women show
real heroism even if it is unnoticed.
The first act was nearly through
when the girl clutched the young
mans arm. Monte Cristo must be
that gloomy individual who is plot
tine" she said triumphantly But I
don't see what that foolish young
sailor is frisking around so for. They
talk SO fast I can't get the thread Of
the story
The young man looked worried. Just
then the gendarmes sent by Villefort
snatched the sailor from his wedding
feast and carried him off to the prison.
Everybody on the stage promptly
tainted.
Can the sailor be Edmund Dantes,
afterward Monte Cristo?' asked the
girl with puzzled brow. The young man
shook his head rest1essly. Perhaps
the next act will make things clearer y
he cheered her up.
The program says eighteen years
elapse between acts 1 and g." said the
girl as the curtain rose on the gloomy
prison scene. q. suppose that is why
Dantes has SO many white whiskers. -
Not till the old prisoner dies, con-
f1ding his secret to the young man toy
ing with the rope in the background,
did the bewildered couple conclude the
whiskered gentleman was not Dantes
The shock unsettled the girls mind
SO that she sat spellbound during the
terrific storm scene where the body
in the sack is tossed into the raging
sea, and Dantes, cutting his way out
carelessly swims through waves war
ranted to knock down the Masonic
Temple if given a fair chance. The
WINNER reached the rock and made
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25
e
~ seE . - .rSe
MANS WOR KS
SHALL. Fol I ,OVV

lis truth that painter bard, and sage.
Even in earth's cold and changeful
cline, &
Plant for their deafness heritage
The fruits and flowers of time.
We shape ourselves the joy or fear
Of which the coming life is nadea
And fill our futures atmosphere h3
With sunshine or with shade.
The tissue of the Life to be
We weave with colors all our own. s
B And in the field Of Destiny
We reap as we have gsoWn !.
Still shall the soul around it call
The shadows which 1t gathered shere,
And painted on the eternal wall
& The Past shall reappear.
Think ye the notes of holy song
On Milton's tuneful ear have died 81
Think we that RaphaePs angel throng s
Has vanished from his side? @
oh, no. We live our life again;
Or warmly touched or coldly d1nl'
The pictures Of the Past remain.
Mans voices shall follow him
Sd w HITTER.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

"But I couldn't 't-not quick enough,
anyway, to. stop Fred. He simply
turned and fed, and I went upstairs
and wrote under the quotation, A
brother is a friend given by nature
the heartfelt prayer, Heaven save us
from our friends!' Then I felt bet.
ter!'-Chicago Daily News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

Thank heavens, Of FOntainebleau
said the young doing French duel
man. stunts threw down
his sword, said Me che-ild, me wife!''
embraced the excited youth who
wanted to fight every one and the
fainting lady who was walking around
in the snow in a ball gown and struck
an attitude. The curtain went down.
Thank heaven Z said the young man
fenventllyy as Tap pttlre broke over his
face, for the first time this evening
I am certain which was Monte Cristo!8
There's no mistake. because the rest
are all killed off,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25
THE GIRL PHILOSOPHER

Strange" said the girl philosopher
to the girls in the sewing club, chow
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

nothing else to do,
were defed and tri-
umphed. Any one
of the three or four
had the real Monte
Cristo air. The girl
was counting on
her fingers and her
eyes had a vacant
stare, the young
man was plunged
in gloom. Finally,
everybody W el l
manned and dis
a r N e d the
haughtiest of the
Partisan men who
had been fooling
around the forest
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

-. J, Tor special dellVefy
. = -. e'eo s 10y stamps for me. A
regular wave Of tenderness swept over
me and the result was that nearly
para1yzed the boy when I went down
to breakfast by patting his shoulder.
and handing him the money to buy his
luncheon. He does SO hate to carry a
lunch box since he entered high school
that nothing could have pleased him
more.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

you'd enjoy going down TO the auto
mobile'-but just there Bobby burst
wildly into the hall, with his tous1ed
hair hanging down over his eyes, and
shouted: You'd better jump on that
quick, Florrie!'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

The young man bought her some
chocolates and changed the subject.
surreptitiously he took out a pencil
and tried to make chart of. the plot
on his programme edge, but gave it
up. The play went on. Naughty gem
tlemen denounced each other, dropped
dead occasionally, when there was
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25
He said was a brick, and not an

He said was a brick, and not an
ice-cream one, either, and went off
Whistling There's just one girl 1eav-
ing me with sunshine in my heart ex-
actly like a character in Sunday
school book. But last night Fred Bas-5
com came to call. What an elegant
looking fellow he is, anyway! And
perfectly stunning il panne-velvet
hat! Why, yes, that's what they are
of course and why men call them silk,
leave it for the ridiculous creatures
themselves to answer. And perhaps
they could tell, too, how a man SO
handsome as Fred can be so bashfuI.
It's beyond me- Wei, I don't blush
to own that have been wishing he'd
take me out, just because he'd make
such a fine setting for my new suit,
so when he began talking about the
automobile show he had my full at
tention $.
.s.sY on We read all about 1t, + sup
pose, he said. You bet we haVei,.
came in q loud voice from the back
par1or. Fred jumped and looked at
me as if he thought were ventrilo-
auist,# until explained that Bob was
studying there.
And then, instead Of going on about
the show, he began to ask all manners
OF questions about that boy. You'd
have thought his only interest IN life
was Bob's past, present and future,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

Most people dig their graves with
their teeth.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-25

eously noble face, disguise cast off,
VilIefort covers In fear.
Why, the peddler was Monte
Cristo!' said the girl in excitement.
Hear him denounce Vil1efort! Z Z.
At that instant the priest bursts in
the door and sees Villefort fall dead.
One!'' counts the priest dramati-
cally, raising his finger to- heaven.
No, said the young man in dis
gust, the peddler must have been
Villefort's brother the priest is Monte
=Cristo-and he is checking. off enemy
No. II
The girl sat back angrily. ANY
how she said, my head aches .''.55 S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01
Albion ledge Event.

Special to Times Republican,.
Albion, Jan. 1Saturday night at
Albion. Damascus Lodge. A. F. and a.
NJ. and. the Order Of Eastern Star i'm
stalled jointly their officers. which was
followed by an elaborate banquet.
served 10 nearly one hundred people.
Masons and. their families. This was
the thirtieth installation of Dana sous
Lodge The following officers We're IN
stalled in Office by @. r. Marsh:
Worshipfut Master-Robe Denbow.
Senior Warden j. r. Thomas
Junior NNarden-F. j. Meyers.
easurer--J. ii. Augustine.
Secratar y--Wiliiam Denhow.
Senior Deacon-tie gorge Reidel.
Junior Deacon \. Rebel.
Senior Steward-E,. Everist
Junior Steward+-.A. c. Thompson.
Tyler--J, C. Eyeris,.
Miss Mary Bailey, Of Marietta. who
has been presiding officer of the o. f.. s.
for the past two years, installed the
officers of the chapter as follows:
i ,Morthy Matron Lizzie Rsidel.
Worthy Patron-O. r. Marsh.
ssociate Matron-Juiia Marsh.
secretary-Phila Howell.
Treasurer-J. H. Augustine.
Conductor-Mary Bailey.
Associate Conductor Lydia Thon1p-
SON
Adah- Minnie Eyerist.
Ruth-AIauGe Marsh
| Estller-Jessie Reidal.
Martha-Lydia Church.
Elec,a-- Louisa Reidel.
ANarder- Mary Modlin.
Chaplain Ambrceia Leonard.
Sentinel--Jesse Eyerist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01
REBoKS SUED FOR $50, 900.
Former zndian agent Made Defend
ant in SllIl by Sac n nd Fox Iudl0ns

Former indian Agent Made Defend
ant In SuiI by Sac and Fox Indians.
Special to Times republican.
Cedar Rapids, Jan. ]. Pa Kee- Ka-
Ma-Que. chief of the Sac and Fox In
a6ians of Iowa, acting for the sole bene-
81. and in the interests of said tribal In
Gians by his next friend and regent,
plaintiff, VS.. H. M. Rebok, as the forwAg
United States agent OF said Indfag
PENDANT, is the title of SUI -; ~ Cons
renced in the federal calft in This city.
Chief Pa-Kee- K a. Alfgflue asks $50, coo
for himself and Tribe by reason of all
legged Illegal ~acts of Agent Rebok Re-
box Is charged with placing a renegade
chief -gver the tribe and with appropriate
lnS to his own benefit the rentals of the
| Indians lands and of other and various
corrupt practices contrary TO the acts OF
congress.
Government officials are of the opin-
| ion that this suit, as well as a number
let Other suits against government otfi-
Gals which have preceded it, will but
Itesult in the establishment of the rights
II Indians on this reservation, and that
liz certain portions of the rules and
Iregulations OF the interior department
4 is not in accordance with the treaties
with the Indians and acts of congress
THAT remedial legislation will be enacted
i by congress. The Indian agents of ths
Tama county reservation have always
slsacted under rules and regulations pre-.
lscribed by the Indian commission and r
good faith, and any wrongdoings, ii
There have been any, it is claimed, have
slsbeen merely technical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01
CRESTON IN DARKNESS.
Differences BetweenSCounctla and the
Lighting Company.

Differences Between Counctla and the
Lighting Company.
Special to Times Republican.
Cfeston, Jan. H. onigh Creston goes
dark. The fight between the city coun-
Gil and the Creston Gas and Electric
Light Company makes Creston enter the
rev year and century in darkness. Mar
shalltown is having trouble with the
same company. so the officials of that
city report to Mayor Skinner. The con :
tract of the lighting company expired in
November and since that time no new
agreement has been reached. owing to
differences between the council and the
company. The city wants additional
lights at the price named in the old con-
tract. while the lighting company will
not make the concession, unless the city
grants a long timeS contract. And here
the matter rests. The gloom that will
Prevail after the moonlight disappears
Will be penetrated with rays from. Lam
terms that citizens have shined for the
emergency. ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01
FIRE At BURLINGTON
Big Overall agr6ry and Whole-
sale House Totally Des-
troyed.
Total Loss is Estimated at $685.
OOO..-Hotel Has Narrow
Escape.
Guests Aroused and Prepared to
Make Escape=-=Hundreds
Made Idle.
Special to Times r epublican.

Special 10 Tinoes- Renublican.
:, ,.,;,.,to, e. g 1.,,a - J, ~ NJ -
s =. ? & = : :
cahslse Com pahsss essaoilsiiinel'es W. :
destroyed by fire at midnight. Loss
s6O. 900 Schramrn & Schnleie,s whole
-, a.. sl,,,,,. ,,.,nt s,ar, ~
u : - = ~ :,
Sonnor lire anu was ruined. Loss. 500
900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01


M lle .,'ii ailu
2 ~ uis .lose VIZ siu AZ.
nilh si'a ~ ilave' =. .''s iass 1as'
.s up .lies -.
- s',as
.i. 20 cou'u nav
~ 100. 20 'iloe esn yeaIs al'sl llle aass
,sialllase anu oesereion' ei,ru 1ioi =,
;,,,.. - aontoe' anu
psss,p.s ,neie' eooiliie nag ~ elios's
olu Gays me same condem nation lnal y
reported oI MN nm nov: u there va q
iilaliiasss am eiie marriage - c9n SIC
e e,s' ,ci'asee ano DlaiIeless ~. con-
woulu Iiot nay req 70 go
.lias oiu loIlls s a1tsr oesertihg me
Moh,sn az ne y s1f1d 20 nave done itiae
y uiu >~''ack- practicing IN parishes
auyoittng the woman's nome, ana never
usiMg any put ms own name, SHOWS un I
llistakably that public opinion was IN
his favor then, and wholly against herr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01

n. from, Savannah. Mo. Since THAI
line not a word had been received from
Wife or husband until yesterday after
Ioon, when Mr.. Thompson received a
ktter from his daughter, and strange
to relate, she was still in Savannah,
where her husband had employment
The anxiety of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompxson
Increased as the days passed untjs they
We're greatly alarmed for fear tdat foul
play had been dealt their Daughter.
The receipt of the letter allayed all
fear and there ie rejoicing an the homes
of the relatives in Lincoln township.
Mrs. Thompson says I'm her last letter
that twice after wrfting on November
IA she addressed LISTERS to her father,
but he failed to receive them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01
cENTURY,s LAST WEDDING.
Knot Was Tied at waverly at 1858
70. m. Dec. RI 1900

~ >
Wayerly, Jan. History may have
left no record of where the first mar
sriage Of the nineteenth century occur
red, but it may be stated as a cert ainty
that the last wedding Of the century
Was salemnized in Waverly, iowa. The
contra ting parties We're City Attorney
L. L. Thompson and Miss Allie Burr.
daughter of the late NJ. S. Burr, for
many Years the leading banker Of the
town.
The nuptials We're quietly celebrated
during the Last feeting moments of the
century Which became q thing of the
past at midnight. The ceremony, which
ended at 1880 clock. was performed BY
Rev. j. r. Brereton, in the presence Of
a. small company Of relatives and near
friends.
Mr. Thompson is the youngest mem
Der of the Bremen county bar. H & has
been Very successful in his profession,
besides Winning recognition as a politi-
cal speaker and a clever writer of juve-
nile stories. The bride iss a granlniece
Eof former Senator Villas of Wisconsin,
and is popular in local society.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01
THE IMPLEMENT DEALERS.
Manufacturers on the Ground Wit
Exhibits For tire Convention.


manufacturers on the Ground With
Exhibits For tire Convsnt1on.
Des MONIES. Jan. The preparations
for the implement dealers conventi2f
are practically completed. Nearly aN
the manufacturers are on the srouIla
and taey have Immense exF5 bits OF MAJ
cflinerys in all the PLACES in tllecit ~ tlla;
can be utilized. The mos of them gre
located in the Harbach building. nssar
Third and Walnut. Over thirty firms
have sheir headqu here. Other va
cant buildings and rooms are also baiDe8
utilized. Mosr Of the transfer eon.pa =
MEG have made arrangements To Az
Ecommodate several firms in their ware
houses'
The dealers from over the state have
mot begun To come in yet 1t IS under
stood that Mr. D. NJ. Grove. secretary
i'of the retail dealers association. WE
come in tonight. Nest of the dealers
Iswill arrive on Wednesday. The local
manufacturers club has opened head
quart ers in ths Woodnaan isasl on
! Fourth strete, and vi; receive III The
dealers here: They psct al ti.e sltaa
Iera who come j Z o cal tllere first, il a
need Of any direction or si's,ss 81 alii
H They Will ALSO receive badges at she
! heaaauartsrs These have been prs
pared for all of the diffsrent efassss ef
dealers who viii be present. The hi Sr
\ bers of the state association Will REQ Give
special badges The enlor OF swfliat Is III
Lbs. blue The dea lt-is WHO Will be here
who are NOS lss.l:ss ~ II receive ye!-
Low badgs Red badges NIL b pe-
4 pared for he manu- "a tli.ers. Raass
have lase been pr ~ ffd Tor ~ y,
sentativeA ef tbs press, These conslSt
i Of the red badges pinned ovsr Blue
/ ribbon bearing the word Press These
i Will Admit the bearers TO I'LL Of lhe
lnlestings that are open 10 any but
I members Of the association thstIss,sl YES,
The regula, meetings Of the q sSocia
4 ton are not open TO any but the. llsesr,-
bers. The OBJECT Of tbs assscistion Il
4 purely a business one. The eFal sfs, y ST
s to purchase goods a. chsapiy as posi-
bic. and therefore have banded toget her
Ito accomplish this pnrposa. Their I'll
lsingsi are for this purpose. Therefore tszes
lido not admit any one to them excan
q the members They expect TO be able &
secure some reduction as u result OF ia.
meeting. for few OF the dealers Of IL,
state have as yet purcha SD any Of taei
supplies for the coming season.
4 The meetings viii be held In the Audi
forum. The first Sntert ainmants siyel
3 "Wednesday night, Mill consist Of d higl
q class vaudeville perforfaa nea 1t Il 81 ike,
4 by the local Manufacturers Club Ii ~
Visiting dealers. ard hey will rsceiSa
tickets Of admission 10 the entertain
ment at the headquarters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01
LOST DAUoHrER FOUND.

sCreston Couple Nude Happy by. Ro-
Receipt of . Letter.
Special to s-iRepublican,
Isl Creston, Ism. Joe Thompson, Of
Lincoln township. was the iiappiest
man In the county yesterday. He and
4 his wife have been greatly worried for
six weeks over THE departure Of their
daughter. MT. Thompson's daughter
accompanied by her husband. left Cres-
ton November II for Oklahoma and
since their departure but two letters
were sent home. the last on November
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01
Renenth the Ice.

Davenport. Jan. death beneath the
ice of the Mississippi was the fate that
befel Theodore Schuette. who lived at
Illinois City. near the lower end of Rock
Island county. Schuette broke thru me
ice while crossing from the Illinois shore
to Big Island. Saturday afternoon. His,
body was recovered Sunday He was a
man of about ~ years of age, worked at
various occupations in the neighborhood
of his home, and leaves a wife and four
Children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-01
Killed by a Fam.

Dubuque, Jan. John Anderson. en-
ployed on the new federal building, fell
from the roof of the building and was
Instantly killed. Anderson was former
|ly a lnotorneer on the Main street line.
He was about 80 years old and unmar-
rifd