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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
Ga InblinS in Switzerland.

A very large amount of gambling
goes on in Switzerland. At Geneva,
Lucerne, Berne, Interlaken, and vari-
Gus other places, licensed gaming ia
bies are permitted, the game of ''little
horse being in vogue. Nominally the
maximum stake is five francs, but
higher stake is never refused. At &C.
neva there is a licensed baccarat club,
where very large sums of money are
lost each evening, English and Ameri-
can tourists forming the greater part
Of the losers Lausanne possesses a cafe
which has room Separately set apart
for poker, baccarat and other games Of
chance, and although in the canton OF
Vaud public gaming is against the
law, the police. take no notice of this
nightly scene of riot-Geneva letter.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

thumb formerly played in the social
customs Of the people, and the very
important part it plays in our own
lives. Lord Erskine, in his ''Insti-
tutes,' states that among certain of
the lower ranks in Scotland the final
settlement of bargain was always
signa1ized by the licking and joining
of thumbs. Selden, in Titles of Hon
orr says that kissing the thumb was
a characteristic Of servility. The
clergy, the rich and the great were in
receipt of this honor from their trades
men. From the remotest days of an
tiquity the practice of licking the
thumb has always been regarded as a
solemn pledge or promise, existing,
according to Tacitus and other au-
thorities, among the Goths, the Ibe-
rians and the Moors, and it may also
be traced through successive periods
down to our own imes.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

Polk City, Ia, Oct. 14th.--For over
ten years Mrs. Elizabeth P Madison,
respected lady of this place, has suf-
fered most severely, with Kidney trou-
BILE, complicated with arrangements OF
the bowels and liver. Rheumatism.
another painful result of deranged
Kidneys, added it's tortures to her bur-
den of pain.
Treatments and medicines without
number We're tried; physicians soon
exhausted their skill, but all to no pur-
pose.
At this stage of the case a treatment
of Dodds Kidney Pills was resorted to
and the results were simply miracu
lous, from the very first box an i'm
provement was noticed, and the con-
tinued treatment resulted in a complete
cure.
This remarkable cure created a de-
ciGed sensation in the neighborhood,
because Of the complications Of the
case as we'll as it's severity and appar-
ent hcpelessness.
Upon investigation Dodds Kidney
Pills are found to be the only remedy
that has ever cured Bright's Disease,
Diabetes or Dropsy, and these hitherto
incurable diseases are readily con-
quered by this remarkable remedy.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
BIRDS WITH RARE TALENT.

Many OF Them Learn to Talk as Wen
as Initiate Others Peculiar Notes.
The parrot, the maybe and the ra-
ven are not the only birds capable of
learning human speech. In them the
faculty of imitation is more highly de-
veloped than among the other mem
bers of the, feathered world. There
are a score. of species that are able
to Initiate sounds made by other ami
mails. Bluejays, caught early and
properly trained, can be taught to
speak as we'll as most parrots, and the
same thing can be accomplished with
crow if he is caught young and his
tongue slit. M. H. Coupin, a well
known naturalist, tells some curious
stories regarding the initiative powers
OF certain birds which are generally
supposed to lack such attachments. He
tells of a sparrow which learned to
initiate the strident noise made by
gfasshopper. The cage containing
the sparrow was hung during one
spring next to a cage in which were
grasshoppers. At that time the spar
row took no notice of the noises made
by his neighbors, but the next spring
when he found himself again in the
company of grasshoppers, he seemed
to consider that it was ''up to him"
to take part in their daily serenades.
he made several attempts to sing af-
ter the manner of his neighbors and
was moderately successful. For the
rest OF his life, long after the grass
hoppers were dead, he would every
now and then give vent to his feel
lngs in strain composed partly of the
notes OF the grasshoppers and partly
| of the notes Of other birds.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
r..
The Bnl,<,IinEL

The bobolink is found everywhere
on the American continent, and is
known as the rice bird or ortolan of
the southern states, and the reed bird
Of the Middle States. It roams from
Labrador to Mexico and the Antilles.
In the south it pulls up the young rice
plants which have been freshly sown
and feeds upon the seed. It does not,
however, remain long in the south,
and soon hastens northward where it
is welcomed as herald of summer.
In the north it feeds mainly upon in
'sects and small seeds of useless plants.
While rearing its young it feeds on
insects only, and also feeds its young
with them. After the little baby birds
can fly, the whole family lives on vege-
table food. AS summer Wanes they
go south again and live on wild rice. in
marshes near the mouths Of rivers.
This is when they are known as reed
birds, and after they become very fat
and plump they are used as game -
Ledger Monthly. ...
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
Columbus Doors of f.aDitoI-

The beautiful bronze doors at the
east entrance to the rotunda Of the
National Capitol, which swung open to
receive the body of Mr.. Mckinley in
September, are popularity called the
Columbus doors. They represent in
bronze scenes in the life of the Span
ish admiral. They were designed and
modelled in Rome in 1858 by Randolph
Rogers, a young American, and were
cast in Munich in 1860. The artistic
inspiration for the doors undoubtedly
came from the bronze doors of Ghiberti
at the gates of the Baptistry in Flor
ence. The doors are eighteen feet
high, nine feet wide, weigh ten tons,
and cost the government $1,000.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
PROFITS IN PUBLIC GAMING.

Big Rush to Get Positions rs Croupiers
at Monte Carlo.
The other day the casino at Monte
Carlo found itself in need Of ten new
croupiers. Six of the vacancies were
caused by dismissal Is some for fraud
others for excessive friyolity in con-
.nection with the fair sex. For ten va
cancies no fewer than 1,500 persons
applied. OF these 22S were selected for
examination, 102 Of whom failed to-
satisfy the doctors The remaining
l26 were then put to an examination
as regards education, chiefly arithmet-
zeal. Of the ten ultimately successful
five were sCorsicans, the. rest French
and other nationalities. The success
full applicants will attend school, for
six months before they will be al
lowed to work at the public. tables
professor" teaching the whole art
and mystery Of grouping. While at
school they receive $50 francs per
month, which is increased to 200
francs on promotion. to the tables.
After that the annual increases are
considerable, to say nothing Of various
additional advantages, such as free
medical attendance and respectable
pensions. A croupier, in fact, not only
starts very well, but with a capital
vista of promotion and prosperity.
Many Of the most prosperous trades
men and business people at Monte
Carlo are, or have been, croupiers-
starting in business with the savings
from their salaries. Lord Salisbury's
agent at Beaulieu, for instance. is an
inspector at the Casino and one of the
ab1est and most courteous business
men on the whole Riviera.-Paris
Messenger.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
Botanists warned the agrieuleuristas
that the calamity was coming. as they

Botanists warned the agrieuleurista
that the calamity was coming. as they
were making mistake Id not starting
q new life from the seed on the top
OF the vine, telling them they were
only prolonging the old life, and it
must soon die Of old age by planting
the tuber year after year. Nature also
gave the hint by providing an immense
crop Of potato balls. II can well re-
member seeing the ground covered
with them. The warning was unheed-
ed, and the calamity came, as some
now living rememb Der.
Nov the above theories are founded
on the idea that the seed has q. certain
amount Of life to give its plant, and
that when that is exhausted the plant
must,per force die. It is theory that
seems quite popular, but one that has
never been proven. Nor do we believe
It can be proven. X is altogether like
~ that the amount OF life force In
any plant, even budded or grated
plant, is controlled ara produced by
the elements and principles that are
found In that plant; hence, it follows
That future gratis may have more en-
Grey than the original parent; Ssaich
ls frequently the case. II Varieties do
not Of necessity run out. Change is
constant in any and all varieties. That
change must be sometimes toward the
better, sometimes toward the worse.
1t progresses not in a straight line. but
IN 8 parabola. Some CT its curves are
up and some down. Varieties are gen
orally discarded because they are
ecllpsed, for time at least, sy some
other variety. s:
Doubtless some OF the so-called run
out" varieties Of potatoes would prove
full OF energy il properly cultivated,
but most of them would be useless in
the market, as varieties Of better quail
1ty and habits Of growth have been
produced. There is no proof that the
Initial energy has been lost. Il ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
Illinois Soldier Says
He knows
the Mystery

ing, but my own choice would be to
kkeeptit secret Had I not thong tlessly
mentioned it to a friend recently the
flnal disposition of the assassins body
would llIdl still be hidden in mystery n .1
Captain Hilliard has been the COM
mander OF Tom Smith Post, G. A. r.,
at Metropolis for six years, an organ
ization composed OF lsixty veterans in
good standing. He will take an active
part in the southern Illinois Soldiers
and Sailors reunion. which occurs in
Metropolis on Sept. 25, 26 and u. He
IS a mechanic by trade and is the in
ventor and manufacturer of a hand
hay press. x " 5s., i. =. a. , 90 ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

i The soil for bulbs grown in pots
should be a RICH, mellow one, made up
Of garden loam, sand and old cow ma
5nure in equal parts. Work it over until
you have q mass of fine material. Pre-
pare it before the time comes to pot
your bulbs, SO that there need be no
delay in planting them on their arriv
2 al. It is quite important that all
bulbs should go into the ground as
soon as possible after they are re-
ceived, as the moisture which they con-
tain evaporates, "a pidly, and with it
goes much Of their vitality. Leave
them exposed to the air and light for
two or three weeks and they will be SO
weakened that the flowers they pro-
duce will be few and inferior.-<'N
Lippincott
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
A GREAT COUNTRY

The eyes Of all America are turned to-
ward North Dakota's magnificent crops,
just harvested, Oyer $4,000, 900 bushels OF
wheat and $4,000, 900 bushels of fax, good
corn and abundant grasses. Thousands
Of farmers raised IL to Is bushels OF fax
per acre on new breaking now bringing
them s1.25 a bushel. Think OF your get
ting free government land and realizing
s25 per acre for the first breaking.
There is plenty of good government land
left, but it is being taken up fast. Also
excellent chances to go into any business
In new towns on the 500 Line. re you
want free land, or are looking for good
business locations, write D. w. Gasseday.
Land Agent, Soo'' Line. Minneapolis. MINI
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
nfasapp1ied Advice.

Out Of that childish dependence that
maternal care had encouraged Mamie
had come to her mother for help In the
doing of some little act that she should
have readily done herself.
on shouldn't annoy me for assist
ance in such trivial things at that re
marked ma ! her mother; its time you
learned to help yourself.
1T have learned, ma returned Ma
mic, "but I don't know just when it's
right to do it; don't you remember how
you scolded me the other day when
helped myself to preserves ok
change. aAs> s5#T.. t.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
A Theory That Wants a Base.


In an agricultural paper that is pub
lished in Michigan we notice COM
mutnication by G: r. Crosby relative to
peach yelloWs.S He advances the theory
that peach yellows exist on trees that
are budded or grated and that it
comes as a result OF the weakness en-
gendered by that process. In part he
says: S$ +
The first noticeable fact is that it
Is a disease that is OF comparatively
recent date, at least forty years ago
1 had never heard Of the thing. At
that time grating and budding was
just beginning to be practiced, and
was, SO to speak, in its experimental
]. stage. Now no fruit tree Of any sort
is offered that is not either grated
or bndded, or is supposed to be. Now
1t must be conceded that in budding no
new life is produced, but the old life
is simply extended, hence the age OF
growth from q bud must be reckoned,
not from the age OF the stock into
which the bud is set, but from the PHI
which produced the tree from which
the first bud was taken. II in the
process OF budd ding, buds have been cut
from trees previously budded, there is
TO be added the weakening process
which always accompanies budding.
we have then in the yellows a disease
or old age. Re this is true, the remedy
is In starting new life from the pit
A further advantage might be gained
to the grower OF fruit by raising
trees direct from pits planted where
the tree is to remain. and thus save
the shock Of transp1anting.
S As suggestive OF the above theory
Z refer Go the potato rot in the fortiss
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
An Idea Of Siberia's Size.

In discussing Siberia, statements of
dimension and distance confuse and
bewilder rather than enlighten. It is
of small advantage to dwell upon its
area Of over 100000 square miles. II
the forty five states which compose the
American Union were taken up and
planted bodily in the midst of Siberia,
they would be Enclosed in every direc-
ton by a wide border of land. In this
border territory all the countries OF
Europe except Russia could be planted
bodily, and there would still remain
unoccupied 100000 square miles, an
area twice the size Of Imperial Ger
many National Geograp hio Maya
zine.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
. Evidence to the Contrary

do you think a man is always bet
ter off for q college education q o, Z,
answered the housewife, rather sharp
". This morning asked a man who
came around with a wagon whether
he had any nice fresh eggs. He mere
~ looked at me reproac hfully and
said dam, mig I be permitted to-
Observe tha at fresh eggs are always nice
eggs, and nice eggs arc a ways fresh. B
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
Explicit.

Ticketseller-Do you want two round
trip tickets to the Buffalo Pan-Ameri-
can exposition?
Mr.. Pumpkinduster with his bride)-
No, we want tew go straight there, an
come straight back here ag'in.-Brook-
1yn Eagle.
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why He Did 1t.

Mother-Goodness gracious, Willies
What do you mean by splitting the mila
and honey Oh the floor?
Willie-Susie wanted to play We was
in Canaan, the promised land. just like
the Bible.-Fliegender Rlaetter
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
Beware Of ointmenss for Catarrh Thas

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except ON
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. O., contains no mercury. and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
It is taken internally ndlpade in Toledo. Ohio,
by F. j. Cheney & Co. Tesimonialsfree Sold
by Druggists, price 75c per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
These Good New DAYS.

"Are my Goldfish balls as good as
those your mother made, David?"
"Better, my dear, 100 per cent better
We didn't have any homeless Goldfish in
those days, and every time we had
goldfish balls somebody got choked."-
Chicago Record Herald
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
Thumbs

The disparagement Of the useful
ness and Importance of the thumb i'm
Piled in the expression, His fingers
are all thumbs seems undeserved in
view Of the Important part OF the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23
PATIENTS
Z u
List of Patents Issued Last Week tt
Northwestern Inventors.

AASE OH H-NteHtB ISsUeU AuSE Week 10
Northwestern Inventors.
John NJ. Bryant, Minneapolis. Mimi,
thill coupling; Fred Cooley, Minneap
ellis, Mimi, fire-prCof grain elevator,
Robert Helner. Hutchinson, Mimi, BIZ
cycle support; John A. Larson, Hay
field, MinnS fertilizer distributor;
Halver o. Sageng, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Vehicle tongue; Gilbert Syvel son, Wal
nut Grove, Mimi, tongs; William Will
Jams, Austin, Mian., hot-air furnace,
Isothrop 6 Johnson, patent attorneys. oil g.
912 Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
easier to use and color more goods brigh-
ter and faster colors than any other dye.
Sold by druggists, Zoe. per package.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

It is easier to call a man fool than
it is to convince him of the truth OF
your statement.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

r Already nearly s4o,oOoeOo has been
invested in electric undertakings in the
Argentine Republic 4.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

BAT@ permanently cured. No fits nervousness after
rst days use of Dr. K1ne's Great Restor-
er. Send for FREE 81. 90 trial bottle and treatise
Dr. r H. KLINE Ltd, 93i Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

Agents and solicitors should not fail
to read adv. of Household Guest Co. in
this paper. Their offer 10 very liberal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

Use your gifts faithfully. and they
shall be enlarged; practice what you
know, and you shall attain to higher
knoWled ge. Thomas Arnold
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

George III. had tie family faint OF
lunacy, and for many years was in
sane. - .s~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-23

IS A race horse. travelling at full speed.
clears twenty feet at a stride, an os-
trich, thirty feet. *
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-08
Alsxsmasia 9asetts.
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 8. 1901.

FATAL FIGHT WITH A MoB.-lke
Williams, a negro, who four months
ago cut q small white boys bead Oh
with an axe 10 q swamp near Carroll
ton, Ca, bad narrow escape from
lynchipg. The negro was convicted Of
murder and was to have been hanged
yesterday, but the judge indefinitely
postponed the hanging. AS soon Of
the news spread mob gathered IN
front OF the Jail and demanded the Keys
Sheriff Joseph Merrill, with posse, re,
fused to give up the keye, and ordered
the mob to dispense. Iostead OF doing
this they broke in the jail and demand
ed the keys to the part OF the laii 10
which the negro was conhned. Tnese
being refused, they endeavored to break
In the door. The sheriff and posse then
fred on the mob, killing George BeDDel
and wounding two others, the father OF
the victim and an unknown man. Sher-
it Merrill was badly injured, as were
two or three others OF his posse. The
sheriff Immediately telegraphed the
governor, and the latter ordered sixty
militismen to the scene on special
trsip. The mob attempted second
attack on the jail before the arrival OF
the troops, but sharp resistance on
the part OF the posse dispersed them.
I'm mediately on the arrival of the SOL
diers the negro was hurried to the train,
and although there were angry cries
from the mob, there were no attempts
at armed resistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-08
Tour TO the Pacific Coast.

The Pennsylvania Railroad personally
conducted tour to San Francisco and the Pa
cinc Coast. leaving by special train of Pull.
man sleeping, diniog and observation cars,
July 8, will not be confined to delegates TO
tho Epworth League Convention, which will
be held In Sal Francisco from July 1S to 81
bat will be run for the benefit Of all who de-
sire to visit California and tho Canadian
Northwest duriDgthe summer season. stops
will be made ut Denver, Colorado Springs,
Salt Lake City, San Francisco. Monterey,
Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Jose, Port.
land, Seattle, BsDff Hot Springs, st. Paul and
other interesting points en- route.
The round.trip rate, $1SS.50, covers trans.
portstion, double Pullman berth and meals in
dining car; two persons in berth, each,
$16S.50.
The tour will cover period Of thirty days
Persons may return from San Francisco by
various routes at propoItionstely low rates.
For further information apply to ticket
agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-08
Pan-American Exposition.

The Pennsy lvsnix Rsilrosd Company an
pounces the following special reduced rates
to Buffalo, on account Of the sn-Amtrlcsn
Exposition, which opened on May i:
summer excursion tickets, to be sold from
April 30 to September 80. inclusive, and good
to return until October 81, at rate Of $40
from Washington and Propor,ionate Rates
from other points.
Ten-dsy excursion tickets, 10 be sold be-
ginning May 1 and continuing every day
thereafter during the exposition, GOOD going
on regular trains and good returning within
zen days, including date Of SALE at rate OF
$3.50 from Washington and prOpoItioaste
rates from other points.
Special excursion tickets, TO be sold, good
going only on Thursday, May %, and good
returning within seven days. including date
Of tsle, at rate Of $40 from Washington and
propoItioDate rates from other points.
The Pennsylvania Bsilroad Company now
operates two through trains each wsy daily
between Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
and Buffalo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-08
MEETINGS .

Bcs Oh, May IL. 1901.
ITO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE
l. MASSACHUSETTS, BREWERIEs COM
PANY:
Notice is hereby given that pursuant TO tbs
By Laws OF the Ctmpsny general meeting OF
the STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MASSA.
CHUSETJS BREWERIES COMPANY will
be held At two o'clock in the afternoon on
MONDAY, the tenth day Of June, 1901. at
the principal Office OF the company, No. III
south Fairfax street, In Alexandria. virginia.
/. To see If the stock holders will vote to
amend Article Fifth OF the Bylaws by st'ik-
ing out the words Twelve o'clock noon" 10
the third line OF said article and inserting fa
place thereof the words Zen o'clock In The
forenoon"
Q. To see II the stockholders will vote to
amend Article Third OF the Bylaws by strik-
ing out the word Only" in the fifth line OF
the second paragraph Of said article, and by
adding to said article at the end thereof the
words "Or said bonds may be scld BY vote OF
not less than two.thirds Of the Board OF Di.
rectors"
8. To see II the stockholders will vote to
snthorizs the Board OF Directors to sell the
bonds of this company from time to time
whenever in their Judgment 1t may be deem
ed advisable.
4. To transact such other business rs may
come before the meeting.
By order OF the Board Of Directors.
EDWARD RUHL, Secretary.
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