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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12
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Male ostriches Assist nrabessin Haseiina'

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MaIe Ostriches Assist nEatessin ~ aScninGs
and RearIng Ysung.
Il the ostrich is nonog NOUS and Y x Z
orious; doughty defender Of his nest
and nestlings There never yet was
bird, little or big, that felt se1f-sllff fir
#cfent enough to build a nest alone.
That form of conceit they leave to the
feather1ess bipeds Of earth. But Of all 1
the bird world, not one male in the
whole lot is as willing as; the ostrich
to tuck up his tail feathe and 90 to-
work. Mrs. Ostrich is not allowed to-
exert herself too much In the prepara-
tion Of the house. Her criticism and
advice are highly respected, however,
so she usually stands near, ready to I
be Of assistance, il needed. An os-
strich's nest is really a dh g-out, just
the kind of abode suitable for. ascoun--
try where wind and sand frequently
get mixed UP together. The ostrich .
digs his home with his strong breast
bone, kicking the sand out behind him.
1t takes strength and patience to do
I MS work well, for he does not count
it finished until he has followed out al.
I hole about four feet in diameter and
one foot deep. Sometimes his strength
fails before the nest is done and then
Mrs. Ostrich, like a good wife, comes
to his aid and lends helping breast
bone, till he gets his wind again. The
nest ready, Mr.. Ostrich conducts his
mate CALAMITY to her seat Of honor
there. Mrs. Ostrich, having a proper
sense of her obligations to the world
and the ostriculturist, proceeds to lay
IN the warm, sandy nest d big white
egg that weighs about three and one
half pounds. Every other day she
lays one until twelve or fifteen are
side by side in the hole in the ground
She and Mr.. Ostrich look at them very
fonndly and often, and as protection
against the intense heat of the sun
they scatter a little sand over the eggs !
from this thoughtful act arises that
ancient superstition that the eggs of
the ostrich are Matched by the sun
without the birds help. All the time
that Mrs. Ostrich is performing her
dellcate duty Mr.: Ostrich keeps watch
1ul guard of her. Woe be to the un-
hsappy creature, be he brute or human.
VINO tries to come near. One blow of
MS foot can dangerously injure; one
cut of his sharp claw fatally pierces.
AS defender Of his family Mr.. Ostrich
IS always on, duty. He never stays
out late at night, or even leaves his
spouse to spend a. lonely evening while
j ne swaps stories with the other birds.
AS soon as the full number of eggs
are laid he takes his turn sitting on
the nest.-Buffalo Enquirer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12
Getting Caught in a Lie.

' s. know Of no meaner experience
than to get caught in a lie that there
is nor ecessity of telling said a man.
The other morning man with
whom have only a slight acquaint-
ance came in and asked me to- lena
p him There was no reason Why
should not have refused him outright.
but instead T explained that had.
come away from home with only some
small change in my pocket. He ac-
.cepted the explanation, and we chatted
q while about local politics. It is a
habit "a OF mine, whenever i get into an
argument TO polish my eyeglasses. The,
best eyeglass polisher IN the world is.
g b an asll always keep bank
note in my Waistcoat pocket for this
purpose. l'11lrp noticed my acquaintance
looking tos,'l Kin at me peculiarly, and there &
was olishing IA eyeglasses with as
S BIZ 81 l No, he didn't ask for. it, but
he. made me fell like thirty cents. 80
Phi ladel phia Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12
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THE QUAGGA's HEELS.
Used Efectually in Putting Great Tiger
ID Raiah to Sleep

Used Effectually in Putting Great Tiger
Raiah to Sleep.
An amusing story is told by Cleve-
land Moffet in his paper on "The Wild
Beast Tanner in st. Nicholas Well.
it was here that I heard the story.
sBonav1ta, it appears, was standing on
the bridge one morning, when there
arose a fearful racket in the runway.
and looking in he saw the quagga tear
ing along toward him. He, concluded
tnat some one had unfastened the
door, and was just preparing to check
the animal, when around the curve
came Rajah, the tiger, in full pursuit.
Bonavita stepped back, drew his re-
volver, and as the tiger rushed past,
Tired a blank cartridge, thinking thus
to divert him from the quagga. But
Rajah paid not the slightest heed, and
IN long bounds came out into the arena
hard after the terrified quagga, which
was galloping now with the speed of
despair. A keeper, who was sweep
Ing, clambered up the iron sides and
anxiously watched the race from the
top. d Bonavita, poWerless to interfere.
watched from the bridge. Of all the
races ever run in a circus, this was
the most remarkable. It was a race
for life, as the quagga knew and the
tiger Intended. Five times they cir
cled the arena, Rajah gaining always,
but never enough for a spring. In
the sixth turn, however, he. Judged the
distance right, and straightway7 a
b 81 81: yellow body shot through
the air in true aim at the prey. Where, y
upon the quagga did the only thing a
quagga could do--let out both hind
legs in one straight, tremendo kick, I
and they do say that a quagga can
kick the eyes out Of a fly. AT any
rate, in this case a pair of nervous lit
tie heels caught the descending tiger
squarely under the lower jaw, and put
him to sleep like a nice little lullaby.
!. And ID that was the end Of it. The
quagga trotted back to its cage, Bona
vita VT put up his revolver, the fright
e 71t sweeper climbed down from the
bars, and Rajah was hauled back ig.
unanimously to his den. s.z. IS
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12
Mysterious Asphalt.

Asphaltum is the puzzle Of scien-
lists and the Joy and pride Of road
makers. Biologists and chemists have
placed the mysterious material in the
coal and petroleum family vet they do
not agree on its origin. Some Of them
claim volcanic parentaoe for the curl Curl
Gus stuff others trace its family back
to the vegetable tribe. But all are Of
one mind in that it is one Of the most
useful and disable products Of the
earth's crust. ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

for the explorer and scientist, should
still, at the beginning of the twentieth
century, be practically untouched, es-
pecially in view of the great activity
there has been during recent years in
North Polar explorations, expedition
after expedition going out every year
nine, for instance, being planned for
1901. But, apart from the purely geo.
graphical reasons, in the absence of
closely surrounding populations and
large land masses, the climate and
temperature conditions of the Ant
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

1t is a fact of general interest, and
religious moment, that a new volume
of sermons by the late Rev. G. H.
Spurgeon has been issued. Yet the pub
fishers have been printing his dis
courses during the past forty-six years
and they estimate that over one mil
lion copies have been sold. The organ
of the High-churchmen of England
speaks of it as unique sale of unique
sermons, which deserve so to be cir
culated.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

Several species of animals unfortu-
nately have been exterminated because
of their commercial value; it remains
to be seen if a like fate will ever over
take any animal because it is con-
demned as a pest. The rat is already
under the ban in many countries, and
concerted action, it is said, might put
an end to his tribe. The mosquito, an
insect, seems likely to be greatly re-
stricted in his field Of operations by
the new measures taken against him.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

the earth began to gain ground the Old
geogfaphers decided that an antarctic
continent would be necessary to pre-
ser serve the symmetry Of the earth. Ac-.
cordin1g to- Pomponius Mela, between
the real world 3 which he knew and
his 'hyp othesical Antarctica there Law
an intensely torrid zone, scorched BY
the sun and senve1oped in mist. over
which it was impossible for man to
sail. And An he accounted for the volume
OF the Nile by supposing it to rise in
this southern continent, pass under the
waters Of the torrid zone, and again
come 70 the surface. in South Africa
AS sc commerce i was gradually extended
IN II all directions these fantastic notions
We're one by one dispelled. and al
though !. during the middle ages the idea
OF an antipodes, or antichthone, as it
was also called, was considered hereti-
cal and rejected by the church, geog-
raphy was being gradually perfected
on the basis of Ptolemy's great work.
Thr IL the perseverance Of Prince
Henry the Navigator, who sent out
vessel after vessel, the southern limit
OF Africa was fixed, and it was clear
ly shown that whatever land lay to
the south had no connection with it.
An antarctic continent appeared on
Schoner's globes in 1916. ..s%>> p ~',s,
Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch ex-
plorers worked away at the islands just
south of the known continents, and
many Of them were named as portions
of a great antarctic land Cook, in his
second voyage, 1772-5, sailed around
the globe between 40 degrees and go
degrees south latitude, discovered the
great ice barrier, and finally settled
the much discussed question of land
connection between the continents and
Antarctica. + Cook reached a south lat
itude of Il degrees 10 minutes, the
highest then attained. Here he found
immense fields of ice, which extended,
unbroken, for miles. Whales, blue,
brown, and white petrels, and a few
sooty albatrosses were the only ami
mails seem. The Russian expedition,
commanded by F. G. Won Bellinghau-
sen, l8ls-21, reached 50 degrees So
minutes in longitude 80 degrees 10
minutes. James Weddell, in 1928,
sailed with two vessels on sealing
expedition. He reached south lati-;
tude of ~ degrees Is minutes in longi-
tude. "a degrees 16 minutes west. At
this high latitude, exceeding Cooks
by three degrees, he found the sea
open and only three icebergs visible
Many minor expeditions followed
these, and number of new islands
were discovered and named. Among
these minor expeditions may be men
toned those of Lieut.. Wilkes of the
United States navy, and a French ex-.
petition in charge of M. D'Uryille.
The next expedition of leading inn
'portance was that Of Sir James Clark
Ross, 1840-3, and, indeed, the only one,
up to the two which will start this
north, with anything like satisfac-
tory equipment, which has ever at
tao led the Antarctic seas This was
pArely scientific expedition, it's chief
purpose being to study the magnetic
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

and engine room being placed right
aft, while the whole lower hold is util-
lied as a coal bunker. Captain Scott
commands the English expedition and
DR.. Won Drygalski the German.
1t is expected that the commanders
of the two expeditions will work to-
gether and follow a system suggested
by Sir Clements Markham, president Of
the Royal Geographical Society, which
divides the region into four quadrants,
two on the Australasian side and two
on the Cape Horn and Cape of Good
Hope side. The first quadrant, from 80
degrees east to 100 degrees, he names
Victoria; the second, from 100 degrees
to 80 degrees west, in which the only
known land is Peter Island, is called
the Ross Quadrant; the third, from 80
degrees, west to the meridian of Green
witch, is Weddell, and the fourth, ex-
tending from the Greenwich meridian
to 80 degrees east, about which the
least is known, is called the Enderby
Quadrant. The English expedition
will confne its operations to the Vic
toria and Ross Quadrants, the Ger
mans taking Weddell and Enderby.
The great unknown region comprised
in these four quadrants covers millions
OF square miles, extending over prac-
tically thirty degrees of latitude. It
is continually modifying the atmos-
pheres of the whole southern hemi-
sphere, and yet we know almost moth
ing about its meteorology. It is one
Of the most interesting volcanic re-
gions on the face of the globe; recent
volcanic rocks are present everywhere
and active volcanoes are quite numer-
Gus, and we are entirely ignorant of
it's geology. It is one of the two great
world centers Of magnetic phenomena,
and yet we know scarcely anything
regarding the magnetic conditions
j. which prevail, not even with any GER
tainty where the southern magnetic
pole is located. It is by all odds the
grandest field for ice study now exist
ent, and yet no one has studied the ice
there. The mysterious ice barrier ris-
ing out of ESQ fathoms Of water and
stretching it's perpendicular face for
hundreds of miles through the frozen
seas like gigantic wall perhaps the
sea face of the greatest glacier in the
world; perhaps the edge OF an enor-
nous island Of ice anchored over the
pole; perhaps, indeed, something still
more remarkable than either Of these
& lis certainly one OF the greatest nat
|, ural ca7riosities in the world.
4 The region has a fauna and flora Of
its own apparently very similar to thai
Z. OF the Arctic world. The few fossils
(which have been picked up indicate
4 that there was a time when 1t was
crowded with plants and animals. Til.
life Of the Antarctic seas is very varied
4 and numerous. The tropical ocean,
! which now separate the two pole,
seem to present an effectual barrie
4 to any communication and 1t is a mat
Il ter OF much interest to discover Wfla
the Arctic and Antarctic identity 8
life forms IS due to. Various specula
tons have been put forward one o
j these is that deep, cold currents ira
verse the warmer waters OF the ocear
I, and form hidden roadways, as It were
4 by which the two polar faunas arr
I, conneeted. Another theory is tha
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

John Wanamaker has given to the
university of Pennsylvania museum
large and valuable collection of Indian
antiquities, besides numerous oil paint
ings and photographs of noted Indian
warriors and aboriginal scenes and
customs. The collection was made by
the late Thomas Blaine Donaldson, Sr.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

Military necessity does not hesitate
to obliterate patriotic memorials. A
tower built at Gravelotte as tribute
to German soldiers who there fell in
battle has been blown up by the engi-
neers because it commanded new
works outside of Metz. A first prin-
ciple of warfare is that the most prec-
ious lives and the most cherished
structures must be sacrificed if need
arise.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

1t is striking fact that the teasel
as an instrument for raising the nap
OF cloth has never been superseded or
improved upon, though various n at
tempts have been made in this direc-
ton, notably with an apparatus of fine
wire. w.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

Kansas City papers contain an ae-
count of three farmers being arrested
there while fighting over the posses
sion OF an idle man, whom each want
ed for a farm hand. .ss
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

A college for washerwomen has been
opened in New York by the charity
organization society. The course has
IL daily lessons, and the students re-
ceive so cents day and luncheon. In
structors teach the nature of fabrics
and the best methods of cleansing
them and exercise a strict supervision
until the student receives a certificate.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

A quick and easy way to change the
atmosphere in an invalid's room is to
pour some cologne into soup plate
and set fire to it. The spirit will make
a pretty flame. and impart q, delight
fully refreshing odor to the air.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

Miss Jennie Powers Of Germantown,
Pa, is Sunday school teacher. She
has not missed a Sunday in 26 years.
She was given a gold medal at the end
Of her Goth year of consecutive SER
vice. - r 1872 E.. l.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

A man died in Bridgeton, N. j., the
other day, and it is said that his corpse
petrified within "a hours. The re-
markable change was attributed "a
lime salts in the system.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

While workmen were excavating in
the Roman Forum, under the guidance
oil signor Boni, distinguished engi-
neer, one of them came across frag-
ment of marble, which closer inspec-
ton showed to be of singular value
and interest. 1t was nothing less than
a portion Of the plan Of old Rome,
wrought centuries ago in marble and
designed to be record for future ages
OF the exact dimensions of the city.
According to ancient authors, the plan
was automatically accurate,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

Care in the wording Of will is.
something which can never safely be
neglected.. A man who died lately in
New York left his house, with furni-
ture and contents" to his wife. Other
relatives were named for specific be-
quests or as residuary legatees. The
inventory Of the estate disclosed the
fact that among the contents" Of the
house was a safe containing over
hundred thousand dollars, besides
which there was nothing of account.
either in the house or out Of it. The
widow naturally claimed the safe with
all it contained, but the courts have
decided against her, on the ground tina,
the money cannot be considered as q
part of the contents OF the house
within the probable meaning. 81
Sober business men are saying that
we have come round again to the day
of small profits. AS a matter Of fact,
that day has always been here and al
ways must be. For the vast majority
of mankind nothing beyond moder-
ate competence is ever possible, and
this only on the condition Of industry
and frugahty. AS heaped-up riches
can only be gained by one in hun
dred. what a pity IL is that the other
ninety should miss the enjoyment
OF what is within reach through a few
-frish eagerness To lay hands on the
Dot Of gold at the foot Of the rainbow!
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

In Sweden the purchase Of medicines
from abroad by individuals is forbid
den by law. .i..s3 II. 558.

The army worm Is essentially a
grass-eating insect, though it often
feeds upon other plants, and is said
to prefer oats to corn.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12
\ Natural Erect.

The sentimental bride on the park
bench watched the sun set in Lake
Michigan. nd she nlllrmured: See
darling how phosph orescent i, b q SsIt,s
no wonder y esponded the matter-of-
fact bridegroo ON 81 hen you think how
many matches are made here. Then,
as the sun Z sank to RESI-, her head sank
#likeWise--on Georges should and
all was still
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

Better twice remembered than once
forgotten
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-10-12

He that can be patient finds his foe
at his feet.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

One team, wagon and harness. Team Weighs
about 100 each. Wagon Is q good. stout
freight wagon. Win sell ali or either. Apply
70 undersigned, ia miles north Of Aztec.
A. q. BENsTINE.
Aztec, N. n.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

San Juan county taxable assessment
returns for this year amount to e529,7O3
an increase since last year Of s15,OO2;
agricultural lands and improvements
are returned 1890 acres valued at $780,.
$50; improvements thereon at ss2.599, a
decrease since last year Of over $4,000;
PASTORAL lands 36.808 acres valued at
S51,097, an increase Of almost oil 1000;
$40 city lots valued at s14,9O4. and i'm
.provements at e31.993, an increase OF
$1,000; 29,4s6 acres Of railroad land val
ued at s9,552; surface improvements Of
coal lands valued at s25; value of pro
ducts Of coal mines 81 900; saw and flour.
ing mills $4,000; notes and book &C.
counts s., 452j l,717 horses s34,171, a de-.
crease Of hoFsesj 46 mules s1,3O2;
3,77s cattle s56,924. an increase of l23
cattle; 1884 sheep S30,672, an increase
Of almost 1900 sheep; 1924 goats 81 900
an increase OF 500 head; 492 swine sl,435;
81 burros SO; vehicles s11 ,63S; I76
sewing machines s1,7s7; saddles and
harness S5,297; merchandise S31. sos;
farming impl ments $3.50; fixtures Of
stores and saloons 81 ,5ss; money sT,45O;
watches and clocks STA; books e42O;
musical instruments sl,768; household
furniture s9,461; 16 tons alfalfa $780,
$3.50 pounds Of wool s 1,44O; 10000 feet
Of lumber $1,000; blscksmiths' and car
penters' tools 1927; other property $40;
honey bees S5O1.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

"Sugar Boets," a magazine published
at Denver, thinks New Mexico is the
future feldfor the culture of sugar beets.
Il says:
Without the necessity OF deprecating
any other state or section as a field for
the profitable growing Of sugar bets,
we are strongly Of the opinion that
within a few years New Mexico will dem
onstFate it's peculiar adaptahility to the
raising Of sugar beets to a degree be-
yond the expectations Of a majority Of
those who live within it's borders. II
has the climate, the coil, and with prop
er deEelOpila mt water enough. The
Maxwell land grant alone, could sustain
a half dozen factories, while around
Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Ros-
we'll, and the whole lenghth Of the Rio
Grande valley, many thousands Of acres
are available. In the San Juan district
it 10 absolutely certain that beets of the
richest grade can be grown, and bumper
crops raised. Aztec has maintained an
experimental station for some years, and
results Of sugar beet tests have been phe-
%nomenally satisfactory. At some future
time we hope to devote a larger spach to
the sugar beet prospects of New Mexico,
and will then set oIt in detail the strong
points Of the most favored localities.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

Having purchased the Aztec Barber shop, /
am prepared to attend 10 the wants Of all ia
that line and respectfully solicit . share Of tho
business. al. M. CONDRON,
Aztec, N. H.,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
wonderful Invention.

They cure dandruff, hair falling. head
ache, ETC., yet they cost the same as an
ordinary comb. DR.. Whites Electric
Comb. The only patent Comb in the
world. People, everywhere it has been
introduced. arewild with delight, You
simply comb your hair each day and the
comb does the rest. This wonderful
comb Is simply ~unbreakable and is made
30 that it Is absolutely impossible 10
break or cut the hair. Sold on a written
guarantee to give perfect satisfaction 10
every respect. Send stamps for one.
Ladies' size SOC. Cent? size 35c. Live
men and women wanted everywhere to
introduce this article. Sells on sight.
Agents are wild with suncess. (See
want ad in this paper.) Address ID. N.
Rose Gen. Mgr, Decatur, II
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

II sou want home, IOWA property, town
l0ts og q ranch. cal around and see me. Cores.
pondenoe invited. @. g. BREWER,
Aztec, III. IA.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

On mileh COW, ateam, wagon and harness,
farm implemepts &c. lnquire 81 Index office
% 81 GUS SICKENGER,
LlL.1. Nov MaLlnu.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

The following program will be rem.
dered at the laeu social 70 be held next
Tuesday evening at the residence Of
John A. Koontz. for the purpose o.
raising iqnda 20 be used in repairs FOR
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
l ZELLER
The Old Reliable Jeweles,

The Old Reliable JeweleF,
Has one Of The largest stocks Of
Watches. Diamonds, Jewolfy,
Clocks, spverware. Fountain Pens,
Knives, Forke, Spoons and Fancy
pieces, ell suitable for wedding and
birthday presents. All goods guar
anteed az represented OF money re-
funded. Special attention TO fine
watch and iewelry repairing. d. 4
r. @. Watch inspector.
COLORADO STATE BANK BLDG.
Durango.