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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27

Then It was the old mans hand that
gfasped the lever.
Fhe great mass of wheels began to
reVolve; slowly at first, then increas-
ing until the noise was deafening. A
DanK OF moist papers began to collect
at one end. The mighty press was
speaking. e--two-three- fve-ten
floor; still the cid; raan held the lever
open. ..
Ten thousand copTes,' the city ed
ltor chUgkled, .ten thousand eopies.'
The men stared at him in admiration.
Suddenly, without warning, the wall
near the big dynamo, began to- erum-
ble
NY Godg. Run 8or your life--the
wallis coming in!' they cried, seram-
bling UP tbs iron stairway. But the
city editor did not hear their warning;
his eyes. We're riyeted. on the busy
wheels. n
We've never skipped an issue. Fen
!; Thousand copies; ten thousand p -
/ 81 ~ y, &. = s.
At daybreak tae fire was under con-
troll. Its path Fad beena checked by
the sluggish rivsB on. one side, and a,
long stretch of boulevard OF the other,
1t: was now that the exhausted fire lad
dies, took turns in deyouringsthe sand
Wlches. and steaming coffee that the:
nearby hotels sent. down.. The first
light, in the east brought thousands Of:
spectators stumbling over the debris
streWn tlaoroughfare. A silhouette
against, the clear morning sky. was the
less monument to- the fire fend.- It
was the only structure standing with
in a. block.
"Times Extra! All about the big fire.
cries. Of the newsboys. went ringing
over the smalding ruins. A man came
OUT of. the Times office with a. long
streamer, Of black Grape He began. en-
twining. it. among the artistic work
over the dooc.
why, who is that for?" inquired a.
reporter from, the Star.
e.. That and the man spoke with. a
tremor, ''that is for the city editor
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27
One Blow Too Many.

BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS. n
copyright, 1901, by Daily Story8Pub. Co..
B Teddy Mcfarland left the train at
the little station of Limerick, so named
from the fact that the country for
miles around had been settled by peo-
pie from that district in Ireland. After
two years in the Klondike the little
village seemed quiet as graveyard.
1t was Sunday morning and the vii
lage, solemn in it's stiffness, was in
strong contrast to Dawson city, where
Sundays were unknown, but all days
We're alike noisy with wild sports Or
serious adventure.
The young man turned into a. cross
street and walked slowly along under
the shade Of the newly leaved apple
S'Fees. A block farther on the bell in
the little Catholic church rang out the
morning service hour.
Mcfarland stopped by the gate to
watch the arrival of the country pep
pie, every one of whom he knew but
who failed to recognize in this tanned
and bearded man the smooth-faced
Youngster who had left them two
years before to seek his fortune in the
eaold lands of Alaska. There was a
stoueh of mystery about the situation
that quickened his Irish blood. A word
from him and the scene would in
:stantly change and he would become
the center Of an excited, questioning
group; for few ever travelled far from
this settlement and a man who had
:seen the frozen mountains of the fa1
Northwest would be more than nov
selty in the eyes Of this simple people
But all McFarland's GOODNESS van
ished and his face flushed crimson as
a tall, fair girl sprang lightly out of an
old carry-all and came toward him
Then he leaned back against the gate
post and waited, his eyes dancing witt
the anticipation of a speedy recogni
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27

smiling piece of Italian statuary that
embellisheds the spare desk. An un-
successful journey in a leaky boat will
rut11e even al newspaper man.
Presently old Spease's head appeared
in the doorway. 49,.
/! You men, on the desk! Chop the
foreign news in: halfS don't let line
Of exchange. matter in. We must have
two more columns fer the fire.,
: And the door. again banged.
The heat of the blaze was becoming
oppressive. Winters removed his coat.
Then. some: Of. the, others began to
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27
Women Employed at Vatfeans

A Large staff of women is, employed at
the Vatican for the sole purpose of
keeping the pope's wardrobe in perfect
condition. No spot or stain may dis
figure the garments worn by his holi-
ness, and as he, always appears in
white, even few hours wear deprives
the robes OF, their freshness. It is con-
sidered that no mans hand is dainty
enough for their care, so in this one
respect women are permitted to serve
the pontiff. Only the most delicate
materials are used, moire silk being.
the summer fabric, and specially
woven fine cloth theIwinter one.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27


tWud We like to know something
that Wud stop the Weddin', sor?'' whis-.
pered hoarse voice in his ear. Turn
Ing. he saw the old man Hennessy had
left in the wagon pulling at his sleeve.
0 I've been wild him since before he
left New York, z continued the shriv-
eled little fellow. He's been hard
master to me all along, but this morn
in'she beat me like a dog because !
told him he ought not to ruin this
young girls life. If you would save
her, sor, go in and ask him what has
become of the wife and children he
left back there in the city. He can't
deny it. sor.'''=
sss. Glorious old fellow! Cad, / could
hug you ...3 ..s*s. .... 5$
All I ask ov you, sor, is that you
don't let him know it wuz me that told
We. He'd kill me if he knew J
Never fear, I'll take care Of you all
right. Climb back in the carriage and
look dumb. Til attend to the rest OF
it, II, H.. &
Mcfarland threw his hat into the air
for very joy of his feelings and then,
smoothing the smiles out Of his face,
walked soleDnly into the church. The
couple were already at the altar and
the. priest was preparing to say the
final words that should make them
man and wife when the young miner
strobe down the aisle, and touching
Hennessy on the shoulder said quiet
ly: 5@>~ +.
Before this matter goes any farther
must have a word with YOU
/ # 15'e1h1e 'Ihe@ priest was SO startled that he
dropped his book. People in the pews
started to their feet in wild excite
sment; Hennessy turned with snarl
upon the young man, choking with
rage at the unseemly interruption. The
bride threw one swift glance into the
eyes of the stranger, and flush swept
over her: face and she clutched the al
tar rail to steady herself Mcfarland
was the only cool one in the house.
I'm sorry to interrupt. the proceed
lngs, Mr.. Hennessy,'' he continued
but unless you wish the people here to
hear what ! have to say you'd better : &
- Away with you, fool!'' roared the
old man. Take the madman away. He
has nothing want to hear. > Take him
away" !.
If have nothing you wish to- hear
I have something that will interest my
old neighbors. Listen friends. i am
Teddy Mcfarland. You have all known
ne e, since I was a child. Two years ago
8 Went away to seek for gold in the
=IXlnndi 1Uh hiIo tLcro4I ~ orl1 Cd ~ III
a man who once lived in New York. II
telling him of the people here Il mel-
toned this man, Hennessy.. He asked
for more concerning him and Fecog-
nized him as a former acquaintance.
He told me that Hennessy had wife
and children in New York, that he
deserted them to: come west; ldft them
to starve. can prove what I SAY. You
know it is, true. Look at the old ras-
cal. He shows his guilt in his looks.
You don't deny it, do you He1nessy?''
''They are all dead, long ago.
stammered the old man cropping blind
ly around for his cane. d
'tOh, no they're not Hennessy.
There's time enough yet for you 10
make amends. Let me help you ito
your carriage. You seem rather feebe."
Hennessy pushed aside the profered
assistance and staggered out of|the
| church. -, > ~ 4.
The voung minar turnod andf1,o1d
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27

drove up in a carriage, and one, hand,
ing the reins to the other with the
air Of proprietorship, climbed down
from his seat and came up the path
! toward the gate 1t was Old James
Hennessy. Garland knew him well.
as a character generally disliked for
his hard, grinding practices, 50 differ
ent from the free, open handed ma,
lures of the people of the settlement.
But the novelty of being stranger in
his native village was wearing away
and Mcfarland called out Pleasantly
enough:
Good morning, Mr.. Hennessy. Have
you forgotten the son of your neigh
Dor McFarland?"
What? So it isl so it is. Back
from your wild goose chase after gold
and poorer than. when you left, I'll
warrant" replied the old man gruh1y.
= GIVE seen something of the world,
| at least, laughingly responded Nc
Farland, "and that is better than hav-
ing nothing and seeing nothing which
would have been the case had I stayed
at home"
"Well, you're. back in good time,"
| chuckled the old man. ''There's going
| to be pretty wedding here this morn
ing and if you're civil you may get the
chance to salute the bride" H..
Good luck to be sure. And who
may be the happy man?"
The old man Strengthened himself.
tsI am, sir The ceremony will be per-
formed at the close of the morning
service." -
cts glad I am for you, Mr.. Hen
messy, but who is the bride?" >,. 3,
''You saw her go in moment ago
Mollie sWescott.'' So.
"Mollie Wescott! Impossible
/ '.Why not?" snorted Hennessy. "Is
there anything strange about a fine
young woman fancying a man with a
thousand acres of land and good
bank account? Especially" he added
] with a leer, when her father is bank
rupt." = r.
do you mean that Wescott has lost
his far1n?"
yes, or would have lost it if a goot
friend had not stood by him. 2 7. !.
n .%5#s OIL Olu u9Vll, ~ CT1ou5 MCFdTlanQ q
advancing upon the other with clenchet
hands. $50 you've got Wescott in {
tight placesand are forcing him to give
you his pretty daughter to save hin
from ruin 5s
Travel doesn't seem to have i'm
proved your manners, young man.
should advise you to be more, civil O
you may not get a chance to taste tn
wedding cake. 2 -
The old man went chuekling up tn
church steps leaving his young riva
sweating with impotent rage. Coul
Il it be that this fair young girl who ha
s been the hope Of his life ever sine
they were playchildren together wa
willingly sacrificing herself to thi
: miser's gold? No; he would not be
d | lieve it. Tt must be for her father
a sake. II only he was sure Of this h
d would go into the church and forbi
t. it. He had not come back empty
S handed and could easily help Mr.. We
d cott out Of his difficulties. But SUI
e posing she had thrown him over II
r Hennessy. He paced back and fort
@ before the church door listening to Il
6 priest droning out the service, unab
n to settle on any definite plan Of actio
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27
An Outdoor Pulpit.

ST. - / = = a.
Another London church is. to have
the novelty of an outdoor pulpit like.
the one at st. Mary's Whitechapel. The
new one is being erected at Christ
church, Spitalfelds, as memorial to.
the late DR.. Billing, a former rector,
and for many years bishop of Bedford.
Like the open air pulpit used at White
chapel, the new one will look out rom
the church wall upon the open space Of
the disused churchyard, where an out
door congregation can gather without
any danger from street traffic.
An Iowa mother Furnishes her little
son by making him wear his Sunday
clothes, while she rewards her young
daughter in the same manner.
<.EE t1~u.n. -,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27

hat plenty but reproaches me y
Which leaves my brother bare ..-.-
Not wholly glad my heart can be T. <
While his is bowed with care
It 1 go free, and sound and stout
While his poor fetters ,clank, y
Unsated still, I'll still crys out, ~ ~.
And plead with Whom I thank.
Almighty: Thou who Father be,
Of him, of me, of all, :.
Draw us togther, him and me, "
That whatsoever fall, ~. - q -.
The others hand may fail him not =
The others strength decline
No task of succor that his lot
May claim from son of Thine.
q I would be fed. I would be clad.
s. would, be housed and dry.
But If SO be my heart is sad, -. y ~
What benefit have I?
Best he whose shoulders best endure
The load that brings relief, .-
And best shall be his joy secure
Who shares that Joy with grief
% e. S. Martin in Scribners. Magazine
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27
Where the bic Agree.

# the congressin who declares
that the West Poi cadets must be-
have or the acadly will be closed,
will hold his ear THE ground, he will
hear a rumbling applause from the
American people. baltimore Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27
..Mollie Westcott! Impossible!"

.tion. But the girl passed him with.
out the least show Of recognition and
hurriedly entered the church Nc.
Fariand saw that she was pale, had
sad, hopeless look that went straight
to his heart. He wondered il she was
grieying because Of his absence and
thought If this was SO how soon he
should bring the color back to her
cheeks and the light Of happiness to
her eyes. While he was speculating
son this coming happiness two old men
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27
.Latin-4AmericaIC Countries.

Mexico is the larst Of the Latin
American countries kcept Brazil, and
it's a much more prosperous country
than Brazil. Mexico population is in
the neighborhood $4,000, 900, while
Brazil's is about 1sl0, 600.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27
The Old Man Grasped the Lever.

The Old Man Grasped the Lever.
nish penetrated the building and
started them all coughing. ss..
There's money in that yarnish,'' Z Z
said the city editor, thoug ghtfully. Then
the Opaque door of his little Office was
closed behind him. 0
And the men on the desk continued
to WELD their heavy pencils. Two
objects were foremost in their minds;
to get down all possible, or desert the
building the latter only when or
dered.
The only idle man in the big room
was Winters. He stood drying his feet
by the radiator. and froWning at the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-07-27

4 Must Have q Vol with You
out his arms and Molli Westcott whis
pered her thanks fromhe safe retreat
of his enfolding. 5*.*
..The saints forgivehe for lying in
the church, but it'll We the old man
a beating thought cFarland as he
bent to kiss the goldf Mollie's hair.
The broad ax., 1901-03-02
GOVERNOR OF VAST REGION.

Notwithstanding the facts and tg-
ures made familiar by our Biographies
and books Of reference. few even Of our
most intelligent Americans realize the
vast extent Of the territory stretching
away from the northern boundary Of
the United States to the Arctic seas,
and included in the area known a. the
northwest territories, political diVis-
ion Of the Dominion Of Canada. These
territories, which include several Arc
tic islands, have a total area Of 2,254.-
ss1 square miles-an area thirty times
that Of England, and greater than that
Of all Of India. This vast region, how
ever, Is not great IN many things, ex-
eept rivers, lakes. and cold and sterile
plains and mountain ranges. It has
q population Of only little over 100.-
900, and a large part Of the country
north and west Of Hudson's bay Il al
most uninhabitable. The chief ezecu-
tive oficer Of this truly regal domain
is a lieutenant governor. appointed By
the governor general Of the Dominion
He presides over the legislative assem-
bly, Of the territories. and Is assisted
The broad ax., 1901-03-02

wholly unaffected. Il Is wonderful
how much may be done 10 protract
existence BY the habitual restorative
Of sound sleep. Late hours under men
tai strain are, Of course, incompatible
with this good work Of sleep. A ply
stefan reports that he has traced the
beginning Of pulmonary consumption
in many cases TO late hours and eve
ming parties, by which rest Is broken
and encrOachments made on the con-
stitution. II in middle age the habit
Of taking deficient and irregular sleep
be still maintained, every source or
depression, every latent form Of dis
ease, Is quiekened and intensified. The
sleepless exhaustion allies itself with
every other exhaustion, or It kills i'm
perceptibly by a rapid introduction OF
premature old age. which leads prema-
turely to dissolution. A scientific
writer says that sleep, II taken at the
right moment, win prevent an attack
Of nervous headache. II the subjects
OF such headaches win watch the
symptoms CT its coming, they can
notice that It begins with feeling OF
WEAKNESS or heaviness. This is the
time a sleep Of an hour, or even two.
as nature guides, win effectually pre-
vent the headache. II not then, 1t win
be too late, for after the attack Is fair
" under way It is impossible TO get
sleep until far into the night, perhaps.
II IS 50 common In these days for doc
tors to forbid having their patients
walked to take medicines II they are
asleep when the hour comes round,
that people have learned the lesson
pretty well, and they generally know
that sleep is better for the sick than
medicine But It Is not so wen known
that sleep Is a wonderful prevention Of
disease, better than tonic regulators
and stimulants.
The broad ax., 1901-03-02

Horace Greeley, writes A. K Nc
Clure, in February Success, was lavish
in his gifts. often to most unworthy
recipients, and was most sensitive
when admonished on the subject by
even his closest friends. He loaned
thousands Of dollars to a scapegraee
son Of Commodore Vanderbilt, and,
when Vanderbilt appealed to him to
stop It, Greeley CURLY closed the con-
Tersation by saying he did not expect
the commodore to pay the loan In
one Of the many conversations had
with him in his dlngy ONCE In the old
Tribune building.I ventured to suggest
that he was 4 more generous giVeT
than his means justified; to which he
answered: well, I guess that's 80.
but can't stop it. am like the south
ern planter who, after spending the
proceeds OF his crop IN winter reveling.
closed up the account By selling q mig
ger. DO Il BY selling q share Of the
Tribune" He originally owned near
" or quite one-haif the paper. When
be died. he had but one share remain
ing Of the 100.
The broad ax., 1901-03-02

There are two modes Of judging Of
anything; one, by the test Of what
has actually been done in the same
way before; the other, By what We can
conceive may be done in that way.
Now this latter method Of mere i'm
aginary excellence can hardly be just
criticism, because II may be impOs-
stble to reduce TO practice what Is per-
fectly easy to conceive. Fastdious men
are always judging by the former
standard; and as the rest OF the un-
derstandins eannet al up IN q cen
fury What the imagination can sketch
out In a moment, they are in a stats Of
perpetual disappointment, and their
conversation Is one uniform tenor OF
blame Al the same time that I say
this, ! Lift up both my hands against
that perniciOus facility Of temper, in
the estimation Of which everything Is
charming and delightful Among the
smaller duties Of life, I hardly know
any one more important than that Of
not praising where praise Is not due
Sydney Smith.
The broad ax., 1901-03-02
Late Count
GOurko


Yield Marahal Count 0oarko Ct Rus
sia died on his estate at sehar0W.
TYer. 4 few days ago.
such good steel as this Is bt for q
man Of scch Iron win" was the IN
scription On the sword presented %
General Gourko by of1eers Of the
guards after the Russo Turkish var. IN
Which he won distinction.
Born Ia 1875, Joseph VassllyeFieh
oourko became "a imperial page when
dftsen years old. Altar serving IN the
imperial body guard under Emperor
Nicholas I. and attracting attention by
gallantry IN the Crimea, he became a
captain IN 1857, colonel in 1851, took
command Of the fourth regiment Of
Husssrs IN 1856 and was promoted 20
major general in 1851.
Il vas In the Russo Turkish var Of
1871 that logged perseverance,. COM
binsd with brilliant dash, placed him
IN the front rank Of European soldiers.
Twice within ak months. In the heat
Of summer and again In furious De-
cember SHOWS, he penetrated the Bal
kans. which the Turks had declared
impossible. On the frst occasion he
compelled the withdrawal Of a numer-
ically superior body Of the enemy. who
Tor ten days besisged his intrenched
position IN the shipka Pass.
Commanding the cavalry Of Prince
Charles Of ROumania, he covered the
army besieging PleVna and beat on the
strong force with which Mahomet All
Pacha sought to relieve that fortress.
Bis successes won him the rank Of
field marshal, the title Of count and the
civil and military command q Poland,
besides other honors and pensions.
Strongly believing in approximating
conditions in peace meanoeuVres TO
those Of actual war, he seriously adj
Vocated the distribution Of one fun
with every nine blank cartridges. he
argusd that such accidents" as might
ocSar would be far outweighed BY the
advantage Of aeeustoming the men TO
The broad ax., 1901-03-02
narn.., nooi. b 49,.

Drivers Of horses had considerable
dihieulty. this morning, owing 70 the
icy streets, says the Indianapolis News.
In one section Of the city, where the
gas is not to be found when wanted,
a milkman was driving q team Of
horses. They were slipping and slid
ing all over the street. and at last
one OF them fell. After trying In vain
to get the horse up, he gathered all
the ashes in the neighborhOod and
sprinkled them under the horse. This
was successful But after going about
twenty feet the animal was down
again. Having exhausted all the ashes
in the vicinity, he was In despair, un-
til at last he hit upon the plan OF
putting carpet on their hOofs. This
filed the bill and they went down the
street in safety.
The broad ax., 1901-03-02
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