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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02

sell; he was rather weak, and his hab
its were none of the best -"
I; '"The night of the hop, Eleanor came
in with Fletcher rather late I think
I never saw her so beautiful and SO
regal; there was a look In her eyes
that i would have given my soul to
know had been inspired by me, and I'll
sventure there wasn't fellow in the
room who had not the same feeling.
She danced with each and every one
Of us, but her eyes followed Fletcher,
and she seemed sweeter and more far
off from us than ever. =. '~3
''It was about twelve o'clock, just as
we were dancing the last dance before
going into supper, when I saw tall,
dark stranger standing in the door
looking about the room. Finally his
eye caught Fletcher's and remember
how Fletcher.le his partner. to seat
and walking up to the stranger spoke
to him in low tones. ...-
After a few moments conversation
Fletcher continued the dance. : When
1t was over, he walked up to Eleanor,
who was surrounded by little court
of admirers and drawing her to one
Side~he said:
81 am sorry, but news has just
reached me Of some important work at
the bank that must be attended to at
once. Would you mind very much 60
ing home now, or will you prefer going
later with some friends
1--WE did not know at the time what
he said to her, but we saw the sweet
light in her eyes as she answered him
| and presently hooded and cloaked she
left the dance with Fletcher.
"The tall, dark stranger sat on the
box with the cabby, and as it was a
| long way out to the Metcalf home from
| the country club, it must have taken
them a full hour to reach it. What
! they said, what they talked about on the
way no one Of us will ever know. But
when they reached the door, Fletcher
handed her a great bunch of roses and
bade her goodnight. -
!'The next day the pers were filled
with the story of >the defalcation OF
Theodore Fletcher, the receiver of the
Mrcantile Bank. He had been the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02
MINERALS IN PALESTINE.
Industrial Awakening Along Mineral
Line in Holy Land.

Industrial Awakening Along Mineral
Line in Holy Land
Palestine long has been considered
interesting solely as ''the Holy Land, .
and the only trade which has sought
to exploit it has been that of the
personally conducted" tour. But this
may be changed soon, for valuable
mineral deposits have been discov-
cred beneath the historic soil. A Ger
man mining engineer in Palestine has
written to his home: "Valuable min
eral treasures have recently been dis
say that the industrial awakening OF
the Holy Land is no longer dream. 1t
is true that the greater part of the
once, hourishing country is barren
desert. The lines of communication are
miserable, and traffic is unsafe, aside
from the one railroad from Yafa to
Jerusalem. The newly discovered min
eral deposits lie on both sides of the
Jordan and the Dead Sea. The salt de-
posits of the Dead Sea could be devel-
9opOA AhSC dA L NC w dLc1SeAOlu
chlormagn u sbronlmagnesium and
calisalt. Aside from this, there is
the bituminous chalk springs of Nebi
Musa, which contain from 80 to 40
per cent asphalt. The most important
of all the deposits is phosphate. AS is
we'll known, natural calkphosphate,
phosphorite and coprolite are neces-
sary for the production of superphos-
pilates. This latter composition and
sulphur form the most important in
gradients in the preparation of arti-
ficial manure. AT present the phosphate
mines of Florida almost supply the
worlds demand. The immense fields of
phosphate to the east and west of the
Jordan need only better means of
traffic and communication in order to
insure their development. This, it
would seem, is not far distant, as the
Turkish Government is planning a. con-
tinuation of the Yafa-Jerusalem Rail
road, and steamboats, are already ply
ing the Dead Sea.-New York Press.
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Where Nature Is at Her Best.

Names woods are known of all
men, but few realize that, vast and
deep as they are, they exceed seven
fold the extent of the t'Black Forest
Of Germany, and cover nearly one-half
100000 acres)' of the area of the.
state. Hidden within these shaded
wilds, the. home of the moose, Amer
ica's largest game animal, there are
more than 1900 lakes, comprising one
fifth Of the surface Of the state. Their
pure, pelucid waters fairly abound In
fish Of many kinds. In only three Or
four spots on this globe may one find
in the same area an equal number Of,
lakes and ponds. Combined, they rep
resent a water surface of 1900 square
miles. From these sources flow 5000
rivers and streams.-Pearson's Maya
zine. .., .>-E
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02
introduced Christmas Trees.

i Empress Frederick, according to the
London Daily Chronicle, was the
cause Of the introduction of Christmas
trees into England. Her father, Prince
Albert, insisted on having a German
Christmas tree with its lights and
decorations for his baby daughter in
1910, and the fashion spread quickly.
Some men refuse to bet their money
on the favorites in a horse race because
they have a chance to lose it at bet
ter odds. Chicago News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02
choose: between the flag and her. AnG
he had chosen with maddening prompt.

choose between the flag and her. And
he had chosen with maddening prompt.
ness. + ...ssA~.>s -#&
The other man had returned from
the war, and she had married him. He
was sadly crippled, and her pity went
out to him, masquerading as love. That
was years ago. Her life had not been
an unhappy one, she said, although the
drawn face, the lack-luster eyes, the
STOPPING shoulders and the dragging
footsteps told a story of toll beyond
her strength and of devotion forced
beyond the promptings of her spirit
Her husband was dead. He had been
buried but three days ago. Her only
SON also was dead, and her sons wife
and she were not in sympathy. The
child she held by the hand was her
grandchild, her one comfort. She had
come to see the soldier who had been
faithful to the flag Of victory. She had
known where he was throughout all
the years. She had saved little mon
ey-enough, if eked out by a small pen
sion, to carry two people of sixty to
the end of their lives. Would the Of
fetal be so kind as to call the soldier
at once?
The official cleared his throat vigor-
ously and scowled. He always scowled
when he had painful duty to perform.
And this woman, with the love of for
ty years ago intact in her bosom, was
so pitiful a spectacle under the circum-
stances that his courage was hardly
equal to telling the truth. But he was
not man to shirk duty.
my dear madam" he said, II re-
gret to inform you that your friend is
dead"
She seemed not to understand at
first; but gradually the import of the
statement was borne in upon her, and
she moaned hopelessly, trembling as
the leaf of autumn trembles in the
north wind. The official said nothing
more. He was waiting for her to
speak.
"Did-did he leave anything-any-
thing marked for 'Sarah'?" she asked
at last.
mot anything replied the official
And then, as gently as he might, he
recounted the circumstances attending
the soldiers death.
He went alone" whispered the
woman-'alone-O God! But you say
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81. Case of Necessity.

An amusing anecdote, more or less
improbable, is told in the Louisville
Times concerning negro improvidence
and simplicity. An old nanny, who
had known Governor Taylor of Ten
nessee from his childhood, came into
his office and began at once to plead
for the pardon of her husband, who
was then in prison. Laws bress yo'
life, Marse Bob" she began, "I wisht
you'd pahdon dat po' ole niggah Jim.
lie amt no good for muffin nowhar-
He jest dat useless an trif1in', even at
home, dat he calm 90 no mo- den sor-
ter scrape aroun' an git a little SOM
pen for we-a1l toEeat, an he sholy ain
no good down dar in dat pen"
Il can't do it, aunty," the governor
said. Il am being abused every day.
What's Jim in there for?'' he asked.
seeing the little light that was left dy-
ing out of the Old woman's eyes.
IVY, Marse Bob, dey jes' put him
in dar for muffin pom earth cep takin'
one po' little ham outen Mr.. Smiths
smoke-house. We was outen meat, an
de ole niggah didn't do muffin 'cep' TEX
de ham fur ter keep we-all fun starv-
in" 'Well, now suppose I should
pardon Jim, what good would that do.
you? He is SO onery and trif1ing,"
the governor was saying, when the old
woman broke in with the reply: IVY,
bress you, Marse Bob, we is outer
meat agin, an we jes' got to have an.
olAah ham!"
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''Evidently a woman's glove" "

relative. Neither was she a friend
at least she had not been friend. She
had known him in his youth. She had
seen him march away to the war She
had not seen him since. IS sesss: 5.s:. s.55ti3=
The official questioned her guarded
", and learned largely by inference,
from her replies that the soldier had
been her lover, but that his idea of
loyalty had not been her idea of 10y
atty. They had lived in the borderland
between the North and the South. Her
father and her brother and another
man had gone out to battle for the
South, while this man had remained
faithful to the old flag. She had given
him to teaderstand plainly that he must
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02
Dislike Americ an Rule.

A peculiar result of the American
conquest and rule in the Philippines
is the exodus Of a large number of the
better class Of Filipinos to Japan. It
is reported from Y Yokahama that the
number of these emigrants, now ex-
lies, from the Philippine islands is In
creasing daily, and it is thought that
thousands OF the educated classes in
the archipelago will permanently set
tie in the Japanese empire. Most Of
the Filipinos who have gone to japan
have at once taken up the task of
learning japanese and of ayailing
themselves Of every opportunity Of in
dustria1 training.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02

Allers up afore the sunrise ":' ;
Qt's shif' less folks that stays in bed),
Douse my face In good cold water,
sorter clears the eyes an head.
Milkin's done an lhorses's harnessed.
Fraid they'll all get over-het,
Way the sun shines on that cornfield
8 goin' to be the hottest yet
I'll fill the keg with right cold water
An set it in some shady, spot.
It'll taste most powerful coolin'
When I get so awful hot
How them shovels stir the weeds up!
Makes the heat rise from the dirt.
Got my shoes plum full of cornstalks,
Amt a doin' thing but hurt
Calves are callin' for their mothers
Reckon, all my work is done.
Stars are shinin' mighty purity
An the moons done killed the sun.
DIyernOn, Ill. Lawrence T. Dresse
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02
After Forty Years.
BY D. H. TALMAGE.

Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Co..
There died not long ago in GER
tain home for soldiers a certain man
who shall here be nameless. He died
in his bed at night, with none watch
ing beside him. He left no word. He
did not struggle. So nearly did the
death calm resting upon him resemble
the slumber of life that one of his COM
rades, jest upon his. lips, shook him
by the shoulder in the morning. And
then the word went forth that another
worn and weary one had passed
through the Valley of the Shadow with
out suffering, and silently the prayer
went up, 20 Lord, will that as he was
taken so also may it be with u.s.
They buried him with military hon
ors, and then wrote to his mother an
nouncing briefly the facts. They gave
no details. And presently a letter writ
ten by the faltering hand of age was
received
'"Tell me, please" it said, '*how my
boy died, and let me know what be-
longings he had"
The answer was necessarily short,
there was so little to tell. He had been
buried in his only suit of clothes
There was a sum of money, amounting
to thirty-six dollars, in tin box be-
meath his bunk. In his valise were two
shirts, suit of underwear, two pairs
of socks and one brown cotton glove,
nothing more,
The official making the inventory
contemplated the glove somewhat Gu
riOusly when he came to it, and
scratched his head with the blunt end
of his pencil.
"One glove" he said, half aloud.
Evidently woman's. Wonder how it
happened?"
He continued to wonder for several
days. Then the matter was explained
to him.
A woman, leading by the hand a
child, appeared in the commandant's
office, seeking information regarding
the departed soldier. She was not a
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02

Old Ocean, let me spend with you
These autumn days so bright and blue
For though your beard is white, see
You're not too old to romp with me.
You play at tag, and try to reach
My feet that fly along the beach;
Then we are soldiers, and you take
The little sand forts that I make.
When in your waves I venture out -.
Oh, how you tumble me about!
Fer you are old, but merry, too,
And SO love to play with you.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02
Perhaps This Writer Knows.

! The Lapps, a people Of northern,
Europe, never wash. They abhor wat
.er, and from infancy. to age their cloth
Ing is never changed except when it is
worn out. They wear the same gar
ments, made of reindeer skin with the
hair next to the flesh, day and night.
winter and summer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02

PEELED froy Yak Nd coming home
was placed in the bank under the SUI
peryision of Fletcher. Strange to say,
he never liked Fletcher and was more
than once heard to say at the club
things that were insinuating and de-
rogatory 20 Fletcher's character.
Young Metsalf was not popular HIM
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02
The Fletcher Affair,
BY EDNA s. BRAINERD.

BY EDNA s. BRAINERD.
Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Co..
We were sitting at table over our
coffee and cigars when Bob fremont
asked, What ever became of Theodore
Fleteher?'
Haven't you heard?''
Heard% echoed fremont, why,
no; you must remember that I have
been sweltering in the interior of
Cuba for the past three years and that
have heard nothing, and with the
exception of you fellows whom met
by chance this morning, I know moth
ing OF the doings of the old crowds
whatever
Tell fremont the story, Henry"
said Charlie Yates turning to me.
watched the brandy burning on
: the spoon in my cup and as I felt in
just the mood, told the story. "You
remember Eleanor Metcalf? Well,
after you left her popularity increased,
although it really seemed that she
would never lose her heart to any one
of the numerous hangers-on who
courted her and f1attered her and tried
to win her love and her fathers mil
lions. ..s.. :,s.s... -.
a CAS- you already know, Theodore
Fletcher came to town to settle up the
Mercantile Bank affair. He had no
sooner arrived than he was sought by
all the clubs and societies and was re-
ceived into the most exclusive of
homes-in fact, he became sort of
Chesterfield to all the girls and women
in our set, gained the respect and ad-
miration of the older business men and
was the most popular man in town.
Eleanor Metcalf had received a
college education, and two years
abroad had given her a Travelled air;
there wasn't man in town who would
even had she been seamstress or gov
erness instead Of the spoiled child Of
fortune that she was. She was really
so dainty, so pure, SO beautiful was
in love with her myself, and some
times think I can never love any other
woman on earth.
"Well, someone took Theodore to
call on her one evening, and the mis-
chief was done. He fell head over
heels in love with her and she with
him. Of course, all the other fellows
pulled out of the race, and we watched
the society columns each morning to
see the announcement of Eleanor's en-
gagement to Fletcher.
after Fletcher had been one of us
for perhaps seven or eight months,
there was hop at the country club,
and while each one of us made bold to
engage the company of the proud Ell
eanor, each was in turn sweetly told
by her that she "was awfully sorry,
but she could not accept-she vas 60
ing with Mr.. Fletcher
about this time Edward Metcalf,
the only son, and in whom old Met
calf's hopes were centered, was ex-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-02

During the first half Of 1901 France
imported s25,oOo, 900 gold and exported.
SsSIG.7O0. 900.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-24
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Day Generally Devoted to Discussion
of Routine Matters.

OF Houtihe WATERS.
Philadelphia May 21.-Routine mat
.ers occupied tae attention of the com
missioner to the Presbyterian general
assembly during the greater portion
Of the days session. The annual re-
ports of the regular boards were sub,
Elitted to the assembly and three of
these. ministerial, educational and
freedmen, with the reports OF their
standing committees, were disposed
of. Others will be taken up later AMI
the deck cleared for the receipt of taa
revision committees report.
Duling the afternoon session Moder-
ator Minto announced the appointment
of Robert Pitcarn Of Pittsburg as vice
moderator. Moderator Mimic also ap
pointed a committee of five to com
plete the details of the Peoria over
ture, the new plan of electing stand
ing committees. resolution was
adopted deprecating the action of the
directors of the Pan-American expo
sitiOn in opening the gates on Sunday
End earnestly urged the closing of
the sates ON that day. The special
committee on Sabbath observance pro-
tested against the publication of Sun
day newspapers and the use of this
day for business purposes or CONNER
clal interests. The report of the spe-
clal committee on judicial commits
sions came up, but was interrupted by
a1iOurnmcnt
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John 8neller was in the city yesterday
on business.
Miss Tina Brown left this morning for
an extended visit s0uth.
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Resolutions of ResDect.

At the last meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society the following resolutions Of res
pect for a deceased member were passed:
Whereas, In the providence of Almighty
God we have been called to NOUN the
loss of our beloved friend and co worker,
Mrs. Mary Leavens.
Resolved, That we, he members Of the
Ladies Aid Of the Methodist church, re-
gret her removal. Hnd mourn her as a
devoted member, and thar, as a befitting
tribute TO her memory these resolutions
be spread upon the records of this society
RI solved. That we offer to the SORROW
ing husband, daughter. SON family and
friends, the deepest sympathy and conso-
lation which huuIan hearts can give, and
point them, for ever present help and
safe guidance, to him who doeth all
things wisely and we'll.
That copy OF these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved family, and another
t" the city papers for publication.
For the heart of the Eternal is most wonder
fully kind,
And the love of G cd is broader than the measure
of mans mind.
Respectfully,
Mrs John Harding
Mrs j. J. Carmichael,
Mrs j. A. Smith.
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THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY OF FLINT
News Notes and Personal items Gathered
by Our Correspondents.
HILL MONTH Mo-

bS our correspondents
Hall, Montana, MAY 90.
We had a hard frost Sunday night.
Charles Alberts Of Hall Went to the
burg Wednesday.
Born-1o Mr.. and Mrs. Fouset. Mon
day, May Goth, a sou.
Miss Augusta Carlson has treated her.
self TO a new bicycle
George Thomas vert to Pioneer Sun
day, returning Tuesday.
Milwaukee, Harvester Co, stopped over
night at Hall
We are getting our share OF rain
throughout The valley and everything is
looking promising. even the roads
promise to hold yon fast il You don't hap
pen to have on plenty Of steam.
Mrs. j. E. Colburn drove down from
Pioneer, Thursday. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. John Thomae, who Will remain
for time at FL. NJ Thomas home Mrs.
Coburn returned to her home Sunday.
a pleasant fishing party took place last
Saturday on Willow creek. Tho party
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. thomas
and son, George Mr.. ard Mrs. John
Tho mas Mr.. and Mrs, Hughes aud chill
dren, Mrs. J, f. Colburn. and Miss Hat
tie Williams, and Charles CIawson We
never have heard how many fish we're
caught, but heard some of them were
caught in ii nice Ii tie shower. so, of
course, we can report a good time.
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New York, May 21---Tou 10y Tai,
alias Louis 10y, alias Tai Hook, senior
member Of the Chinese firm of Lou
10y Tai & Co Of New Orleans, was ar
raigned in the police court here on a
charge of having embezzled $4,000.
The charge was made by the chief of
police Of New Orleans. The China.
man admitted his identity but denied
tl2t ne was guilty as charged. He
was femanded to await adyices from
New Orleans.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-24
UNITED PREsBYTERIANs.
Five Hundred Delegates Gather in Des
Moines for General Assembly.

Des Moines, la, May 21.-About
900 delegates, representing presbyte-
ries in all parts of this country, are
gathered in Des Moines for the annual
general assembly Of the United Pres
byraEi9n church of North America,
which will assemble in the morning in
the First United Presbyterian church.
The first day will be taken up with
preliminary matters and the real busi-
ness of the assembly will be commence
ed later in the week.
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No Federal Law Agairat Kidnapping

Omaha, May 2l.-Earnest J. Wolter,
charged wltA having sent q letter to
Senator kearns Of Utah, threatening
to kidnap his son II $4,000 was not
sent, has been released from custody,
Judge Munger having sustained a de-
murrer to the Indictment returned by
the grand jUry, Attorneys for VOL
ter contended that there is no such
crime as kidnapping under the United
States law and that the letter received
by kearns did not show that there was
a scheme to defraud. The demurrer
was sustained, throwing ii suit out
of court