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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
The NH listened oui.t,y. "a ,, :,

q The gir1 listened quietly. 50 quiet
~ that the old listeners hands clasp
ted and yuanclasp thennee lyassneryo
~. But at Inst stv -was talkf =.
p "Just q year ago" she said, "a girl
met q man who didn't belong in the
society that was her natural element.
At first his indifference piqued her.
She had not known many men who
were Indifferent to her. We might
call her an edition de luxe. Life had
been very good to her-at least she
thought SO until she met the man.
After she knew him she found out
just how empty the old, gay. smart
life. was. She wanted to live his
strong, vigorous life, to bring to him
what he lacked, warmth, intimacy. a
woman's love-but she couldn't I'm.
asked-and so her prayer was. that
he might not know"
Down here they met again-and
parted. He held her fingers and said
goodbye to her. She was billowy
chiffon, lace and perfumed silk to
him-nothing more. He thought she
walls would crush her spirit, and so
he left her-to live it out as best she
could-with hooking and laughter
and despair"
The girl got to her feet and stood
looking out over the. darkening land
scape. When she turned the man
stood beside her.
He made no attempt to defend him
self, but his eyes chung to hers.
You don't deserve me-" she said,
severely.
NO." humbly.
"Nor this" She put her white
arms about his throat.
'1'll be dorgorn eft you amt a-cry-
in" said. the old man, soft-like, to
himself.
They turned.
Heart Of the leaping river, purple
dusk of the hills and peace in an old
mans soul.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
An Old Mans Diversion.

BY SARA LINDSAY COLEMAN.
Copyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The sun hung low in the west, and
a breeze from the river stirred the
vines that climbed on the Miller's
porch.
1t was always very quite there late
afternoons, and the Miller, an old
man, sat there after the days hard
work was done and watched the
night settle down.
One afternoon, his reverie was
broken into by the sound of voices.
He looked out to see man and
woman walking slowly past his home.
Both were young. The girl was
more than pretty-her charm trans.
cended beauty. 1t caught the old
mans eye just as it turned heads on
crowded city pavements. A faint frag-
rance f1oated by with her, and as the
old man leaned from his sheltering
vines the sun glinted and rippled on
her bright brown hair.
"Tain't material to be as goodlookin'
as that n jes as big as fairy he
said under his breath like.
"Courtin' couples jes materially take
to water"
The two had crossed a foot bridge
and stepped over the rocks to settle
on the large one which projected into
the river.
Il wonder, naow," the old man com.
muned with himself, 'ef I should go
in? Hits mighty pleasant out here.
I'll jes Civ 'em warnin'." He coughed
mouse.
A moment later he coughed again
and vigorously pulled at his old pipe.
Then he settled back in his chair,
his nostrils twitching with contempt
"Jes books" he muttered. AN
she be lookin' like a apple blossom
leanin' back thar with them good fer
nothin' leetle hans clasped loose
like"
The sunset E3es unbarred to let
the day throua5, and the good fer
"nothin' leetle hans" were lifted to
meet the clasp of stronger ones above
her as she sprang to her feet and
turned toward the west
"Jes books" he muttered again, as
snatches of their talk floated to him.
After they passed he got up and
knocked the ashes from his pipe.
Hit pears to me-" he said refec-
lively, that city fellers be degener-
atin'-a-talkin' books ter a gal like
that"
Gosh, Marier," said the Miller the
next afternoon, ''ef them young folks
don beat all! Back agin n talkin'
bout picters! Pears like they've
come a considerable step ter talk
picters!"
"Tain't likely" said the old man
as he sat on his porch the third after.
noon, and looked anxiously up the
road, that they'll come agin. low
they air a-visitin' up at the mill Presi
dents. I heerd party war up thar. y
His eyes searched the road that
wound from the river to the hill, and
he sighed with satisfaction as he sal
back in his chair, for the airy white
figure on the brow of the hill sill
houetted against the enkindled clouds
was The Leetle Apple Blossom.
The days rounded through per
fumed dawns alive with birds, an6
middays of shadows and quiet winds
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
OLD TOOLS FOUND IN MINE.

Used Two. Centuries Ago
Discovered In Massachusetts.
A remarkable collection Of imple-
ments used by miners in 1858 has
been discovered, in deserted shaft
of the Sturbridge graphite mine ut
Webster, Mass, ninety feet below
the surface. @$..
The discovery includes a wooden
pump stock, twenty-five feet long and
almost intact; a section of chainfor-
merly weighing fifty pounds and now
tipping the scales at but five, and
some hammers of ancient make. =
More than this, it has become posi-
lively known that the Sturbridge
graphite mine was the first mine Of
any kind discovered and worked in
the United States.
The discovery was recently made by
c. E. and Francis Husbands of Phila-
delphia, expert graphite men, who are
now operating at the mine.
For something like 219 years these
implements have lain in ice-cold wa
ter deep in the ground, and, in the line
VI oACIeuI LOOlS, are prODaDly mOIE
valuable than any others in the coun-
try.
An investigation conducted by the
Philadelphia men has developed the
facts, which first became known out
side to Edward S.. Hill of Webster.
president of the Massachusetts Graph
lite company, which owns the property.
Mr.. Husbands and son believe they
are now in fair way to unearth a
very rich bed of graphite, and it was
during their investigation that the
relics mentioned were discovered. In
cold water, away from the air, the
pump had lain for more than 200
years, apparently, and is to-day in
almost perfect state of preservation
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

''The pity O. hit, the pity O. hit,'' he
moaned. 1.-THE Leetle Apple Blossom
loves him, Lord, she loves him-an'
he's jes tumbled into a bed O. roses
with the dew on 'em. Somethin is
a-keepin' back the words, though, n
the leetle gal jes has ter wait. But
when her lips trimb]e n she laffs,
low like, Lord, I want ter git my ole
hans on him."
Time had been reckoned from the
afternoon that the young people came
into the Miller's life, it was now
counted from the day that they went
out of it.
1.-TWO evenin's," he would say,
'three-four."
The lonely little house by the river;
the pathos of the quiet figure whose
face wore always q look of strained
expectancy, whose eyes were on the
hill.
One afternoon a shadow fell on the
Miller's porch.
Its me-" said his near neighbor,
sitting on the step, and putting down
white bowl she carried.
BE you expectin' company?'
Silence. Men have such refugees.
"The mills a-grindin, well, amt it?
Silence.
'"Tain't good fer men ter live
alone" the neighbor sprang to her
feet angrily.
BE you disgruntled?" she asked.
Il be- grimly.
Then I'll jes take myself n my
boneset home"
! The old man reached out and took
the boneset.
"Swallowin' war better n ex.
plainin'," he told himself feebly.
Anything war better n explainin'."
But there came an afternoon
laughing heart of the river, opal mist
of the hills, and Joy in an old mans
ing.
She came slowly, and as she neared
the river the Miller saw that she was
alone, and that detection was in every
curve of her sweet young body.
She crossed the bridge, sat down on
the rock and leaned her chin on he1
hand.
/ The Miller watched her longingly
AS one comforts child whose hand
is sore, he would have comforted her
Lost in reverie, she failed to see the
young vigorous figure that swung
down the hill. T.
The Miller saw, it. He knew it well
and as it turned as if to mount the
hill, he rose from his chair and
shouted: - -, r..
! Hi, there!" And again, Hi
there!" - = - .z..,,
"You be a ole fool, Leander Ship
man." he painted, as he sank back int
3 his chair. "A dorgorn fool y
! In spite Of the fact, he chucklet
/ gleefully. - 5..@ #sE~ & IT. y,
i The man having turned and seer
i the white, still girl on. the rock, raj
down the decline, crossed the bridg,
at q bound and sank down beside her
II His words came with i rush.
d seemed he feared he mi ht not so,
them Il he stopped. { 81: 49, M
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
SauastaY Lonq in Harness.

81 Senior sagasta, 50 long SPANS
prime minister, and we'll: entitled to
be called her grand old man." is
now nearly 80 years old. He began
his career as newspaper reporter.
At intervals since he went into poll
tics he has resumed his original &C.
cupation as newspaper correspond.
emit, but his country has had too mr.
gent need sof his services to allow him
to follow his faVorite occupation for
any great length Of time. TO him
quite az much @ to the queen regent
belongs the credit 81 having preserves
the spanislh, yt u from oYerthrows Il
troub1ous times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
No Boat Free from Dancer.

Once upon time small boy asked
permission of his father to go rowing
in a boat with a friend.
"You may go, my son. said the pa
rent, If you are careful to keep away
from the rocks"
Certainly replied his son; 1--WE are
going in deep, clear water, where
there are no rocks"
They went, and as it happened, his
friend was fool. So, when they
were from shore, he swayed the boat
from side to side, thinking that it was
great fun to do so. Finally the boat
turned bottom side up, and the occu-
pants had very narrow escape from
drowning.
Moral-Rocks may appear in any
water when there is fool in the boat.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Two Hundred Miles to Buy a Hat.

Two Hundred Miles to Buy a Hat.
A writer in the Boston Journal is
responsible for the following story: .
What are you doing in Boston?' I
asked friend of mine, New Yorker,
the other day, as we met in Postof.
fee square. zs. = .-@s:... ~. /.
Game on to buy a hat. <
''''Why come to Boston for ;that?''
'tWell, you see, in New York when
you put on a new hat all your friends
promptly remove it and look inside
to see if it was bought at swell
store. Not having the price the swell
store wanted and being favored with
a railroad pass, came on to buy mine.
here and fool the crowd. Going back
tonight" a. &. Z. III. i. .S :;
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volvers. It was a rueful outlook for
Blackburn, with the thermometer up
among the nineties, but he listened
to no proffered condolences. MY
daughter has done right" he said.
"She sent me what a real Kentucky
girl regards a suitable summer outfit
for gentleman."-Ha Weekly.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
He thought of them by day and
dreamed of them at night.

Little personal traits of the girls
reached out to him like caresses. Her
quick way of leaning forward as she
talked, the movements of her slender
hands, her laugh with its ripping run
of mirth, the lift of her chin.
From lOng-gone summer he re-
voked memory that fingered like a
subtle aroma in his heart-a memory
and grave. He had dwelt with Soil
tude, it had taught him many things,
and as their light talk drifted on and
on he grieved that the thoughts of
their hearts were never uttered.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

to the afternoons wonderful after
Moons IN which the SUM-, big and blood
red, slipped slowly down the sky;
golden afternoons, for the man and
tho maid came always to the rocks
in the river. 5=z NJ IF 4 ,5 &
The two had become the central
point ''of the odd mans consciousness.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Roman Philosophers Words.

You will do the greatest service to
the state Il you shall raise, NOT the
roofs. Of the houses, but the souls Of
the citizens: for tits better that great
souls should dwell In small houses
rather than for mean slaves to lurl
IN great house pictetns.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

Perhaps some clouds have a silver
lining, and I guess they'll keep on lin.
ing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

Many man sets himself up as .
hero because he has no valet.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02

New York, Sept. 2.-Tae coal situa-
thon in New York is not better and
must be described az worse on ar
count of the increasing fear that re.
lief may not eome before much suf.
fering has resulted. The supply If
hard coal in the tenement districts is
now Al such a low ebb that dealers
are charging une customers a trifie
over one cent pound for this article.
Owners of flats and office buildings
ara in a state bordering on panic A
number today said that they were
unable TO get more than ton of coal
at a time. and In one case s25 was
asked
The gas companies are beginning to
refuse more contracts owing 10 the
great demand for gas as a fuel. and It
is ascertained that the supply Of oil
stoves cannot begin 10 fiji the orders
received within the last two months.
The scarcity OF coal Is becoming il
serious matter on Staten island. -Four
yards closed yesterday. having ex
hausted their supply. Scores of WON
en- and children may be seen all day
collecting aTiftwood that floats down
the bay.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02
Goes Like Hot Cakes

1.-THE fastest selling article have
In my store, - writes druggist G. r.
Smith of Davis, KY, SIS Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption
Conghs and Colds, because II al
ways cures. In my six years ~
sales II has never failed have
known II 10 save suffarers from
Throat and Lung Diseases, who
could get no help from fdoetors or
any other remedy. Mothers rely
on it, best physicians A1rsscribe It,
and Herring sparks nfue Go. guar
antee satislactiotf or refund price,
Trial bottles free. Kegular sizes
s0c and 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02
An Eye Opener.

Eyrie, Sept. 25.--In reply to Mr.,
Cotton Buyer, will say that / am
not mistaken about Grandview pay
ing more for cotton than Waxaha-
chic cotton buyers, and they pay
the cash, too. / cannot hear of a
single man in our community that
owes dollar in Grandview. | can
tell you what they do though, they
sell their cotton, put the money in
the Grandview bank, and have it
sent to Waxahachie banks to pay
the ones they borrowed money from
there, as did Mr. Perry Gould. He
tells me he left $500 20 be forwarded
to mule dealer in Waxahachie from
Grandview. Mr.. W. r.. Alsap did
the same, only he carried the money
for some of his renters to Waxaha-
chic, to pay their bank account, af-
ter selling their cotton in Grand
view. / could mention many more,
but think it useless. You can make
your own investigation. have
stated facts, and hope our town viii
profit thereby. OF course they buy
what little things they need in
Grandview and more are going that
way with their cotton. II Is q mAes
from Waxahaehie to Grandview, II
miles from Gilmore's gin to Waxa-
hachie and IA miles TO Grandyiew
aud they are haulingfrom Gilmore's
g;a to Grandyiew. cotton that
should go TO Waxahaehis. l ans
merely an observer.
Respectfully,
ID. G.. NORRIS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02
Cotton Yard Receipts
Farmers Institute Movement.

Up to few years ago many tar
mers had no use for book learn
ing" and the schools in which ag-
riculture was taught were regarded
as a delusion and a snare. Now
the agrieulturist who is without lit
erary authorities to consult, or one
| who does net read the newspapers
is looked upon with pity by his more
enlightened brethren. Farmers in
stitutes under control of the depart
ment of agriculture have become "A
permanent fixture in Missouri.
| Speakers are supplied by the state
and visit the various country
towns on prearranged dates. In
this way speakers of national repu-
utation may be heard and the grow
ers derive much benefit from con.
tact with the best most progressive
ideas. The meetings held this fail
are being very largely attended apd
incaIeuable good resulted. -StoA
Journal.
The above clipping from Texas
Stock Journal seems TO us TO be
timely and to the point. In this
day and time farmers must read
and think about their business. In
the early settlement of Ellis county
and Texas If farmer failed to make
crop he had cattle and horses
growing on the range to help him
out, but not so now. If his crop
fails all is gone, therefore he bad
better read and think more about
his business even if he should lose
few moments or even hours from
his work. 1t will also be seen from
the above that in the great farming
state of Missouri the farmers in
stitutes are appreciated there and are
now permanent fixtures. The farmers
who went with the ENTERPRISE ex-
cursion to- the farmers congress
last summer are all delighted with
what they there saw and learned,
and this is proof to us that our
Texas farmers. are just as pro-
gressive as those of any other
state and we do hope to see a
large number of farmers here IN
Waxahachie on the 9Th and 9Th
of November when an institute will
be organized for Ellis county. The
great majority of the readers Of
our paper are farmers and If we can
by any means be of any benefit to
them it is our greatest desire to do
so.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02
CHEAP sETTLEne HATS
TO THE FAa ME~T AND
faOnTHME ~

The Darlington Route renews The
low 0ne-wAy Settlers rate of $500
from Missouri River Go California,
Portland aud the Puget Sound coun-
try every day during September and
October, with eorrespDndinRly low
rates to the Spokane district and the
Butte Helena district; also proper
tiOnate rates from interior Missouri,
Kansas and Southwest territory.
1.-THE Buflington Northern Pacific
Exress" IsIthe great through ,g H., train ain
Northwest Though coaches, chair
cars tseafs yreel, Standard and
Tourist Sl4epers to Butte, Helena,
spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland.
Connectirlef train from Denver at
night joining this Northwest train
at Alliance. Neh.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02
TO End COAL STRIKE
The President II les Steps to Adj
Just he differences.
CONFERENCE ASKED
Coal Operators and President Mitchell
will Meet the President at WASH
iBgfon on Friday Morning
Mkt ut 10 O'Clock.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Pre s.dent
Roosevelt win make an effort to bring
the anthracite coal mine owners and
their striking employees together in
the interests of public good. This con
clusion was reached after a series OF
conferences with his cabinet advisers
The decision was arrived at when
the lawyers of the cabinet informed
the president that there was no way
under the constitution and the form
of government of the United States.
for federal Intervention to end the
strike. Every phase of the situation
was canvassed and the determination
TO have the mine operators and presi
dent Mitchell meet the president was
reached when it was found that no
other method was open.
The president intends to lay before
his hearers the situation as IL ap.
pears TO him with all the prospective
horrors that will follow fuel famine
and will urge them In the interests of
humanity to open the mines and sup
ply the demand for coal. The presi-
dent has taken this action because he
feels IL to be his duty to do so. as the
executive head of nation threatened
with great peril. The president has
In sense, taken upon himself the
burdens Of an arbitrator In this great
dispute between capital and labor ans
though the arbitration In not eompul-
sorry and is not even known under the
name Of arbitration in any Of the In
Fitations Issued Wednesday IL la the
hope of the president and his advisers
that it viii be effective Just how ne
one can say though there Is the sng
gestiOn Of a temporary arrangements
which viii tide over the cold weather.
II is said by member Of the cabinet
that there is no political purpose n
this. edert but that the president 4
moved 10 exert HIS influence solely IN
the interest OF the people.
President RooseyeIt's proposition
for a gathering here Friday of repre-
sentatlyes of the coal companies and
coal operators and the miners met a
response from a number OF the men
TO whom Invitations were sent. Dur.
ing the day the president received re.
plies TO his invitations from President
John Mitchell, OF the United Mine
Workers. President George F, BaeF, OF
the Reading railway system and one
or two others Mr.. Baer's prompt re-
ply to the presidents suggestion was
particularly gratifying to President
Roosevelt. as IL was believed that In
all probability his acceptance would
insure favorable replies from other OF
ficials who were invited. Mr. Baer
has acted as the spokesman for the
operators fiji the various statements
that have been put forth from time
to time in reply 20 the miners repre-
sensations and Il is realized that his
influence will be a potent factor ia
any conferences that may take place
The president IL expressing the keen
est interest in the coming gathering
and expresses the hope that IL will re-
suit in steps that win bring about the
cessation of thu strike,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02
Spent More Than $1,000.

w w. Baker of Plainview, Neb.,
writes; "My wife suffered from
lung trouble for fifteen years. She
tried a number of doctors and spent
over $1,000 without relief. She be-
came very low and lost all hope. A
friend recommended FoIey's Honey
and Tar and, thanks to this great
remedy, it saved her life. She en-
joys better health than she has
known In ten years" Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold by b. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02

Home visitors excursions to
points in Ohio and Indiana: dates of
sale September 2nd, 18th, 10th and
22nd; limit so days.
Also excursion rates to Ohio and
Indiana during the first week Of
October at the time of the big Grand
Army reunion In Washington, ID. G.
TO CHICAG0-The Buriington's
famous "EIin Is the best known and
most popular train from Kansas
City and st. Joseph to Chicago.
TO ST. LOTIS-Two daily trains
carrying all classes of standard Bur
iington equipment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02

LOOKING at the matter from one
point of view to adopt the poll tax
amendment to the constitution
would be merely offering reward
for votes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02

On the urst and third Tuesdays OF
August, September and October, 20
many sections of the west and north
west.
Consult nearest ticket agent or
write the undersigned for full infor-
nation, printed matter and the least
cost of your proposed trip.
l.. w. AkELEY, General Pass
enger Agent, 81. Louis, Mo.
e. w. ANDREWS, r. r. A., 300
Goddard bldg, Dallas, Tex
r. NJ. LENEY, General Manager.
St, Louis, Mo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02

WHY should a man be disfran-
chised by reason of not paying his
poll tax? The laws of the state pro-
vide sufficient penalties for the pun
ishment of poll tax delinquents
without debarring him from the
ballot box.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02

Pottsyille, Pa. Oct 2.--One hun.
bred and twenty-seven warrants have
been served for strikers and their
sympathiers at Centralia. and the
prisoners were taken to Bloomsberg,
about ITS miles away. Ia vehicles for
a hearing at that place upon charges
of various nature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-10-02
Never Ask Advice.

When you have a cough or cold
don't ask what is good for it and get
some medicine with little or no
merit and perhaps dangerous. Ask
for Foley's Honey and Tar, the
greatest throat and lung remedy, it
cures coughs and colds. quickly
Sold by B. w. Fears.