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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-01-05
I is OUR CLOCK ON TIMEa


Zone of the things have learned in
q The course Of my experience said the
mid mil dle-aged man, according to the
New York Sun, lis that people don't
like to have you ask: Is your clock
sTight? This is a question that we put
to q great many people, and i, is more
or less annoying to most Of them. |
have seen men resent it with a start.
though that would be something ,,tl-
usual but, as q rule, most men think
well Of their clocks, and they resent.the
question more Or less in their hearts If
they don t in word or manner. ).
Doesn't every man think his own
watch is a good timekeeper? He does.
IT may be cheap watch that cost ten
dollars orflve dollars or one dollar, but
he thinks it's a good one. All cheap
watches are better nowadays than they
used to be, but each man thinks he's
got the still remarkable exceptional
watch that really is a wonder. And
the clock owner thinks the same Of his
clock. Whether it's in the iewelry
store, the bakery or the butchers, they
all resent the question: is your clock
right?' Er.E
The question implies in some vague.
indefinite way the idea of an assulnp-
ton of superiority on the part of the
queesstioner, for does it not suggest in
teriorlty, at least on the other mans
clock? and no man likes it. My conclu-
sion is that nobody should ask the ques-
ton idly-not. at all, in fact, unless
something really depends upon it. But
if it should be really matter of i'm.
portance for you TO know, then YOU
may ask, and this time you'll find the
question will not be resented"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-01-05
KING POTT OF AFRICA.
Boer Leader Who Occupies an tx
allied Position in the
TransvaaIs

The town of Lourenco Marques for
Sole time past has been chosen as
the head. center of the Transvaal Sc
cret service. The spies and informers
Of that notorious gang, says the Cape
Times, come and go with all the lib
erty, swagger and self-assurance, as
if they were in the suburbs of Pre-
toria. Delagoa bay is a so-called neu-
trail port, with daily train and postal
service direct to Pretoria and johann
nesburg. There is also a telegra ph
service, which apparently is at the
command of Mr.. Pott, the Transvaal
consul general and consul for the
Netherlands and Free State. 1t has
been said that the Transvaal consul
general has a secret service wire d.
rectly connecting Lourenco Marques
with Komati Poort, and it is we'll
hnown in De]agoa Bay that Mr.. Pott
is possessed of the most reliable infor-
nation of Boer 'isuccesses" MANY
hours earlier than any man in Africa.
This is extremely detrimental to Brit
1sh interests in South Africa. Mr..
Pott is the. direst intermediary be-
Tween DR.. Leyds at The Hague and the
Observation-Disclosures regime in Preto-
ria. This worthy Hollander has a per-
feet knowledge of English, Portu-
guese, French and German. He is
comptroller of. Transvaal customs and
railway. director of the Transvaal ma
>tionad bank and head of the Dutch
East African company. BY virtue of
his long residence in Delagoa Bay, Mr..
Pott is persona grata in all Portu-
guese official circles. Some two years
back the Portuguese e newspaper, O Flu
turo, published in Lourenco Marques,
dedicated special article to Mr.. Pott,
in which he was eulogized as King
Pott of Africa
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Tinter Land. Act june 3, 1875. Notice FOR Pub
LEGATION .--U nited States Land Office, Duluth
% MINI. Decemb Der II, 1900.
Notice is' hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress of June 3,
1875 entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands
IL the states Of Oregon, Nevada and
! apasnin gton IerritoI 3 extended tosall the
Public Land States by act of August a. 1892
Daniel J, Noelof Duluth. county ST ST. Louis,
state of Minnesota. has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No 5i1o, for5 the
purchase 2 Of lots 2, 3, and 5 Of Section S, In
Township No. GA north, Range No. i cast.
aud will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber stone than for
to said land before the Register aud Receiver Of
this office at Duluth, Mimi, on Monday, the
18th day of March, 1901. M ~ s%E D.. /
I He names as witnesses: EI T. r. 55s$ a5
James w: Norton J ohm R. Wade, Edward
Shea, of Duluth, MINI, j Ohm Morrison, of Grand
Marais, MINI. al $ n "a = .1so.'=T 2's
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 25th day Of
March, 1901. &z.f. ;ss$5. s. \ 2 -
i, n. Is. VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
VIII. smallwood, Atty. 1929 ::
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Timber Land. Act June 3. 1s7S-Notice for Pub
LEGATION. United States Land Office. Duluth,
MINI, November 10, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in comp lance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878. entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory,' as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Melvin G. Newell. Of Beaver Bay, County of
Lake State of Minnesota. has this day fled in
this Office his sworn statement No. 562s, for tho
purchase Of the s.. of nwl4 and VIZ of sw]s of
Section 3 in Township 62 north, Range east,
a2d will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his cl sim
to said land before the REGISTER and Receiver of
this office at Duluth, Mimi. on Wednesday the
Both day of January, 1901.
If He names as witnesses:
R. X. Create Chss- Stevens, Chas Campbell,
of Duluth. Mimi. and j. E. Zimmerman, Of
West Superior, Wis. r.,..
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to 6le their.
claims in this office Oh or before said goth day of
January, 1901.
12-1 WM. ?; CUEK44N Register.
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A QUEER CORK SAFE.
Dupes Were Unable to Find the
Place Where They Were
BunkOed.

did you ever hear of cork safe?''
asked drummer who represents the
latest thing in chilled steel and burglar
battling time locks, according to the
New Orleans Times-Democrat. "As far
as am aware" he continued, when
everybody chorused negative, only
one of them was ever built. It was
made by an ingenious Dutch mechanic
for a one-time famous confidence man
named DR.. ,Baggs, who operated in
Denver, Salt Lake and Frisco. The
safe was a folding affair, made of paper
on backing of sheet cork and when it
was opened UP was six feet high, and
looked exactly like the real thing. AS
1t was always placed in a corner, it had
Qny two sides, but every visible detail
was complete-combination knob,
hinges, lettering, bolt-heads and all.
When folded it could be carried in an
ordinary dress suit case. Baggs used
the thing in fake lottery Office which
was of itself a marvel Of trick furnish
ing. - 94: ,..ss.,.. =. .@
!. When the victim entered the plaza
< ~ ASohSo LINZ Gil VI BUSINESS eS-s
tablishment, with desks, railing, maps
on the walls, safe in the corner, and sew
eral clerks at work on books. The in
slant he left a roll-top desk was opened
up into a bed. The railing was folded
together and slipped into a closet, a.
table was turned into a wash stand, "a
cabinet turned into bureau, the safe.
was put away il, its case, the curtains.
were pulled down and the room was to
4 all appearance sa simple sleeping apart
1 l1'el1l.. By that means the poor upe.
was .s.1 never able to find the place where.
he had been bunkoed. saw Baggs'
old cork safe when was last in San
francisco '2 It is now owned by a cigar
dealer who bought it as a curiio, and
while m It is pretty badly battered, one.
Gan stlll see plainly. that il was a won.
derful piece Of mechanical work. &
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Timber Land, Act June3 187S-Notise for Pnb
ation:-Unlted States Land Office, Duluth,

Timber Land, Act June3, 187s,--Notiee for Pnb-
hcation-Unlted States Land Office, Duluth,
Mimi, Oct 25 1900.
= Notice is hereby g1yen that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878. entitled IAN act for TIE sale Of
timber lands in the stats Of alifornia Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended
TO al the Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892. Samuel Zimmerman. OF Grand Mara:s,
county OF Cook, state of Minnesota. has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. $751;,
for the purchase OF the eh OF neA Of section 3d.
and VIZ Of nwl4 OF Sc, ton "a, in Township g.
north, Range east, and will offer proof to sho,v
that the land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and TO establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this Office at Du-
luth, Minn., on Wednesday, the 9th day of Jan
uary, 1901.
He names as witnesses:
David Carripoo, Swamper Carriboo and Gust
Olson, of Grand Marais. Mimi, and Sam. How
ems inc, of Duluth MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office before said 9th day Of
January, 1901.
WIN. E. CULkIN. Register,
B. N. johnson. Atty. lilo
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SAVED TWO TRAINS.
man ON the Canadian Pa
eifie Railway.

1t does not take heroics to make a
3 hero; it only takes man bent on
doing his duty in the face Of odds.
Such man is among the employees Of
the Canadian Pacific railway in British
Columbia. He is watchman,, and he
puts duty first and life second. The
Michigan Christian Advocate tells the
story of his devotion:
Not long ago bridge on his section
OF road caught fire and tumbled into
the raging mountain river. It was
midnight, and the Waterman was alone
in the mountains. Corning toward that
yawning gap was the limited express
from the east, while from the west
ar excursion train containing 400
American journalists also drew near.
The excursion train was due first,
and it was coming from the side op-
posite that On which the Waterman
stood.
The man did not hesitate. He
plunged into the swollen stream,
reached the other shore, ran to the
flag station and signaled the excur-
sion train. Then he disappeared in the
darkness.
Back to the river he ran without a
moments pause, cast himself in and
crossed again. Another rapid run to
the flag station on that side, and the
exhausted Waterman, ready to sink
with, fatigue, stood by the Pacific
flyer that had been brought to stop
~ the flag station east Of the bridge.
He had saved two trains tgsn and Az perhaps
Q thousand lives. y:
His own comment on the occurrence
vas that he had done his duty.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMP-
u s,.tE + ..s-e>E>fE l. 4 TON 49,, r.

- ; E. :.
In whose name assessed u les D. Whitney,
Description of Land Upd u seA of nwA and
lots2, 3, Section p, Township "a. Range 4
west Number of acres GLIB. u - -
Years taxes levied 1891. 1892 1893, 1894. 1885, =
Date of Judgment March 2lst, 1900.
When sold:-May 9th 1900
Amount of Judgment under which sold $43s7
Interest, penalty and costs. ............. 351
!. Total amount required to redeem. .... S47 3S
To James D. Whitney: ~ RI
You are hereby notified that pursuan to tax
Judgment entered in the District Court in the
Counties of Lake and Cook and State of Mime
sofa, IS above stated, the land hereinabove des-
cribed, assessed in your name was sold for taxes
as above stated, and that the time for .redemp-
ton from said sale allowed bv law will expire
sixty days after service of this notice and the
Proof thereof has been filed in my, Office. In adj
ti1tloa to-tle amount above stated as necessary
to redeem from said sale, the cost of services of
this notice must be paid toges her with such in
tersst as may accrue from and after this date.
Witness my hand and official seal this 18th
day of December, 1900
CHRIS. MURPHY,
.lsRALJ County Auditor, Cook County,
Ivy Minnesota,
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MOUTH IN QUEER PLACE.
The Voracious Shark Is Well Fitted
by Nature for Hia Rapacious
Mission.

No doubt the sharks mouth is placed
so. much beneath the projecting muz-
gle, under which also the nostrils lie,
that it may serve its proper purpose
in the best way. In all records of the
habits of the fish, says the Cincinnati
Enqui rer, we are told that it can and
does bite out large chunks of flesh
from the dead bodies of whales and
even from living victims of its attack;
and it is easily seen that if it's mouth
vas like that of other fishes the nee
essary average would be lacking. A
further reason seems to. be that the
shark by this peculiar position of it's
mouth is compelled to turn upon its
back to, strike and is thus able to de-
hver its onset from below with more
deadly effect. This formidable
strength of jaw is backed up by a
most terrible array of teeth, of which
in. some species there are as many as
six rows all round. Each tooth is saw
edged and pointed, and some of the
largest are as much as two inches in
breadth at their base. These lie fat
against the jaws and can be raised by
separate muscles at will, so that, as
the shark darts upon its prey, they
sping on end, as cats claws are stuck
out from it's paws. This arrangement
will not allow. anything once bolted to
return, so that sharks mouth is a
veritable death trap. ~2. =.
"
! Kitchener's wonderful industry, his
pndisturbed patience, his noble perse-
verance, are qualities too. valuable for,
man to enjoy in this imperfect world
without complementary defects. The
general who never spared himself,
cared little for others. He treated all
men like nlachines-from the private
soldier, whose salutes he disdained, to
the. superior officer he rigidly con-
trolled. The conrade, who had served
with him and under him for many
years in peace and peril was flung aside
incontinently as soon as he ceased to
be of use. The sirdar only looked to- the
soldiers who could march and fight.
The wounded Egyptian, and latterly
the wounded British soldier, did not
! excite his interest, and Of all the de-.
Partments Of his army the one neglect.
ed was that concerned with the care,
Of the sick and injured. The stern and
implying spirit OF. the commander
was communicated to his troops, and
The victories which marked the progress
of the river war were accompanied by
acts of barbarity, not always justified
by the harsh customs Of savage conflicts
or the: fierce and treacherous nature Of,
the lderyish. From 1.-THE River Wars
4 by Winston Churchill $3.50 ,.s..-s s,s
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Agents wanted.

We want live active representative
IN your territory At once to engage in a
very profitable business. General and
local agents wanted. from SIS 10 $40 a
day. Advancement rapid. Good refer
ences required. Those out of employ
ment or wishing to better themselves
address
Department K Corner Perkins g.
Union Streets, Akron, Ohio. 9-29 1911
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LAPLANDERS I'M DISTRESS.
They Have Lost Many Reindeer and
Have Become Very Poor-Some
of the Causes.

, Those famous nomads of North EuS
cope, the Laplanders, have been unfor-
tunate in recent years, and the Nor
'wegian press is calling attention to
their sad condition. The newspapers
even say that unless something is done
for the Lapps or a fortunate change &C.
cur, in their condition they will dwin-
die away and finally disappear, victims
Of the. circumstances that have berete
them Of the larger part of their sole
wealth. Not many years ago the av-
erage head Of family in Lapland
owned at least "a score of reindeer, and
some of the wealthiest men had 1000 to
1000 animals. The largest herds to-day
do not contain over 800 reindeer, and
many Lapps who once owned hundreds
of deer do not now possess more than
ten or twenty. This means dire poverty
in Lapland, for the deer is the sole cap
ital Of the country. To live in comfort
a family of five persons must sell or
kill from 80 to SO animals year, and
this requires a herd of from 800 to 500
deer. But many families now do not
own enough deer to keep them in food
and clothing. Ii II ~.
s A variety Of causes has combined to
decimate$t the herds. Fatal diseases have
for some years been particularly preva-
lent. Then the area of pasturage has
been diminishing because settlers from
the south have been invading Lapland.
The new peasantry are, not on the
friendliest terms with the Lapps, and
when deer stray into their Enclosures;
they are shot. Beasts Of prey are also
responsible for the disappearance of
many deer, and all these causes have
combined to destroy the property Of:
the poor Lapps, who, from their point
OF view, were once very well to do in the
world. zssA 81 81 (. 8 81. $
5s.f An Intrepid Soldier.
One Of the most daring dispatch rid
.ers IN the TransvaaI war is Mr.. w. Cum
mings, on whose head the Beers have.
set a price Of $1,000. On one occasion
this intrepid rider crept for nearly 80.
miles on his hand S and knees with dis
patches through a part of the country
sWarning with the enemy, and sue.
scessfully reached his destinatio N
x Journal. n
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Timber land. Act June 3, 1s7s-Notice for Pub
lication.-United States Land Office, Duluth

L D,
lication:-United States Land Office Duluth
Mimi, Nov 81, 1900 - s:tf = ~.
Noticeis hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1878 entitled IAN &C; for the sale of timber lands
in the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
public land states by act Of August 4. 1892,
James lnglis, of Duluth, County Of st. Louis
State of Minnesota, has this day fled in this
Office his sworn statement No 51e8, for the
purchase OF the 81 Of nek Ser ton IS,
Township 63 Range 4 east and Lots 2 ana 3
section 30, in Township So Range east. and will
offer proof 10 show that the land sought is more
yaluable for Its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes aud to establish his claim to
said land before tie Register ADD Receiver of
this office at Duluth, Mimi, on Friday the 18th
day Of March, 1901. 81 .#.#tt j 3 +
FIJI ii names as witnesses: 1880
Z. %. j; Nc Laugnlin, Wr1 Quinn. W: McLaugh-
lin and A. Brntherton a IL Of Duluth, Mimi
. Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested tt file their
CLAIMS IN this office on or before said 18th day Of
March 1901. 81 aa5zss# ma 55 rs
Il 1922 q 81 VIM. g. CULKIN, Register
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Timber Land, Act June 8, lS?S.-Notlce tor Pub
lication.-- United States Land Office. Duluth,

MINI. November II, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of J une s,
1873, entitled An act foE the sale of timber lands
in the States Of California. Dragon, Nevada, and
Washington Terri tory" as extended to all the
Public Land States BY act of August 4. 1892.
John 4: Westlin, of West Duluth: county of St
Louis State of Minnesota. has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No. 5192. for the
purchase of Lot4, nwA Of seA and So of SEX of
Section 81, in Township 81 north, Range 2 west.
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
more valuable fog it's tiRlber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, aud to establish his claim:
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth. Mimi, on Thursday, the
18th day of February, 1901.
He names witnesses
James c. Campbell, Ricord Dalberg. Alex
johnson and Fredrick johnson, all of Duluth.
Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on Or before said 7th day
of February, 1901.
W. Il. Smallwood, Atty. Liz
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WANTED-ACTIVE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acer to deliver and collect in Minnesota for oil
500 g year, sure pay HoDesty more than ex-
rerence required. preference. any bank III
any city Enclose selt-addressed stamped en-
velope: Manufacturers, i bird Floor 334 Dear
born St., lhicagc 9-S-B-m
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MACCABEES.

MACCABEEs.
oaEoIA TENT No. ss.-Regular reviews held
every second and fourth Saturday. Visiting
knights cordially welcomed
L. U. c. TITUS, Com.
CHRIS. MURPHY r. K.
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9WANTED-ACTIVEs MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter to deliver and collect in Minnes ota for old
5estab liShed manufacturing wholesale house.
s901a year sure pay: Honesty more than ex-
pcfienee required s Ourfeference@ amy bank d
AIRY city. Enclose 8 lf-addressed stamped en-
Yelope; n Manu- factuTess Third ioor, 334 Dear
born ST, Chi cago y-8-6-m
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Timber Land, Act June 8. 1s7s-Notice for Pub
LEGATION. United States Land Office, Duluth,
Minnesota, December 18th, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of Congress of June 5,
1873, entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber
la1ds in The States Of California, Oregon Ne
all the PUBLIC Land States by act of August 4
1892, John Morrison, Of Grand Marais, County
Of Cook. State Of Minnesota, has this day
for the!purchase of Lots 1, q and 8, Sec. 9, and
Lot 10: Of Sec. 4, in Township 81. N. Range E:
and will offer proof to show that the land
than for agricult ural purposes, and to establish
ais claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this office at Duluth, Mimi, on
Monday the 25th day of March, 1901,
He names as witnesses:
samuel Howenstine, John W. Babbs of Duluth,
Mimi. swamper Caribou James Morrison, of
Grand Marais, MINI.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office On before said 25th day OF
March, 1901. ~:
". H. Smallwood. Atty. g. is
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION, OF: REDRMP-
III TON. 3 III
In whose name assessed Pohier, Larcheron &
Ropella ~. -. +. .ts.-., .s--~
Description Of Land:-Lots and 2, Section %.
! 1865. 2 >siszE -
ears taxes leV1ed:-lc95, 1891 ana 1899. ears
subsequent taxes levied 1896, 1897 1898. and 1853
Date of Judgment - March 21st. 1900.
When sold:-May .9th, 1900. -.
Amount of judgn, ent under which sold S26 o.
Amount Subsequent taxes ..... -. 4tEjO9
Interest, penalty and costs. 127S
Total amount required to redeem. g Oh
To Poirier, Larcheron s. Ropella: e
You are hereby notified that pursuant to q tax
Judgment entered in the District Court in the
Counties of Lake and Cook and State of Mime
sofa, as above stated the land hereinaboVe des-
cri bed. assessed in your name was sold for taxes
as above stated. and that the time for Eedemp-
ton from said sale flowed BY law will expire
sixty days after service of this notice and the
d1tion to the amount above stated as necessary
to redeem from said sale, the cost of services OF
this notice must be paid together with such in
terest as may accrue from and after this date.
4 Witness my hand and official seal this 18th day
Of january, 1871 :5.. It's
CHRIS. MURPHY.
[sEAIl County pditor. Cook Comfy.
Minnssota,
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COOK COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS ~.
:: ~. Hrst niotr;ot n 1oop,o,,
Sf'Ss SE:ss
Auditor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -. Chris Murphy
Treasurer ;. .Chas. J. johnson
Register Of Deeds. ............C. H. Carhart
sAeF1n ....... ......-........H ID. Gulbransen
Judge Oh Probate. ......-.... r. Rlndel
AftorAey...~ H. u. =. Titus
9urReyoI ID Onu NOrrlSOn
SoAotSA' ~, JOueS
Supt. OF schools. Observation-Disclosures. VIM. E1lqust
justices: .,...:...:.. Geo. H. Durfee
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Wanted An Idea E' ~ s. sa'$S

Write John WEDDERBURN6 q CO, Patept Attor-
neys shington, p G.. for their 1880 prize offer