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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

performed by. the farmers far ex
ceedss in amount that Of most indus
tries. The cultivator has been an, in.
dispensable farm Implement for years
and in its Office Of loosening the dirt
between the rows OF plants greatly "a:
cilitates the killing up Of corn, pota,
toes, ETC., and the cutting out OF the
weeds with a hoe. On the machine
shown In the Illustration will be seen
new attachment for gathering up
the weeds from between the rows of
plants after the cultivator has loos-
ened them from the soil. In the case
OF weeds which are about to go to
seed, and would, if left on the ground,
start a new crop for the farmer to
fight later on, this device will be
especially useful, as it enables the
farmer to gather up the weeds and
burn them before the seed is deposit.
ed. AS will be seen, the gathering
rake is designed to travel in the row
just cultivated, and in order that it
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
WORK OF SCIEN lists.
NEW INVENTIONS oF WORTH
II PLACED. ON THE MARKET. q
Device that Will Rid Cattle OF Flies
that Torture Them While in the.
Stable Home Exercising Machine
Novelty. = ~
Home Exercising Machine.

Home Exercising Machine.
A competent authority on the sub
ject would probably admit that a large
proportion of the ailments ordinarily
attributed to the stomach have their
origin in weakness of the muscles
surrounding the abdominal cavity,
with attendant fabbiness and inability
Of the digestive organs to perform
their natural functions. vAdolph De
Clairmont Of Topeka, Kans., has re-
Gently designed simple form OF ex-
ercising apparatus which he claims
will tend to strengthen the muscles
above referred to, assisting them
materially in the performance OF
their work. The device needs little
explanation, owing to it's simplicity.
There is a hinged board with sup
ports to raise it from the floor and
latch to maintain the sections rigid
while in use. A cushion is also pro-
vided for the head and there are
braces secured to the footboard to
enable the person to rise to sitting
posture by a sheer pull with the feet.
To use this exerciser the patient takes
the position shown, with his feet in
serted in the braces, when, by rails
ing and lowering the upper part OF
the body slowly the muscles are exer'
CT Il throughout the entire length OF
the trunk. Care must be taken not to
indulge too freely in the exertion at
the beginning, as overstraining the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Haze. TOLD THE. TRUTH 4
Fully corroboraed by Brother
p&.s%#

>S""tAge cannot y withers nor custom
stale their infinite Variety" quoted
the! board of trade man as he famed
himself with his hat and expelled
his breath with half whistle. VII
''But it's true" protected the leath-
drawing up rocker and
sinking into it with a sigh. "He
doesn't look like much of fisher
man, and liar doesn't usually show
it-not if he's much of a liar-so l
was rather inclined to disbelieve him
myself when he told me about catch
ing any such string as that.
haven't had thirty-two bites, let alone
thirty-two fish, since I've been here
Fish bites, I suppose you mean"
suggested the judge.
Certainly" assented the leather
merchant. OF course" he resumed,
Eve might possibly have believed that
he caught thirty-two fish, with a lib
eral discount for immediate credence
if he had had the fish to show for it;
but to come back and say that the
string had broken loose from the
boat and he had lost them all seemed
little strong"
ut did indeed" agreed the judge.
''There is no precedent for letting
more than one fish get away at a
time. Testimony introduced to that
effect should at least be supported by
the af1davits of witnesses. This
man offered no material evidence in
confederation of the story, be-
lieve?"
'He showed the rod he caught 'em
with, told the number, the kind and
the probable weight, and offered to
lick any man who said it wasn't So"
explained the leather merchant
II don't think I would have said
anything about it myself" said the
board of trade man. I'm sorry he
told it,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

F." I'm not" said the leather mer-
chant, decidedly. 1T was injudicious,
perhaps, but as it happened it turned
out all right. He did catch the fish.
] I'll tell you how know it. i y? e Il.
TIN nothing if I'm not persever-
ing" continued the leather merchant.
"And this afternoon thought I'd try
it again, I took minnows and worms
and flies, all three. I thought I'd suit,
the appetite of the most fastidious
fish that ever wiggled a tail, if there
was a tail weighing in the lake
which doubted. I got out into the
middle of the lake, mark you, put on
a worm and dropped in my line, and
almost Immediately I felt well-de-
fined tug at my hook. gave the rod
a jerk and began to haul in. OF all
the splashing and jerking every which
way you ever saw! It extended
three or four feet out. I thought
I'd got whale, but I hadn't. What
do you think had got?"
IA can of salmon, maybe" hazard.
ed the board of trade man.
1T was Simpsons string Of thirty
two fish," said the leather merchant,
impressively. "You see, he'd strung
them on a thin line that didn't in
terfere with their breathing to any
extent, and they were as lively and
fresh as if they'd never taken a hook,
let alone swimming about for three
days tied together by the gills. They
| were just as Simpson had described
| them-seventeen rock bass, four her.
ring, seven sunfish, two perch, bull
| head and a sinner. Come down to
! the boathouse and I'll show them
to you.''-Chicago News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
The Latest Washing Machine.

TIC Latest washing wi aCntne.
There are two very good reasons
why many housewives continue to do
their washing over the old-fashioned
tub and scrub the clothes on the wash
board every Monday, instead OF max
ing use of the modern washing ma
chine. One is the cost of the ma
chine and the other is the necessity
Of finding room for an extra article
Of washday furniture, which, in the
majority of city houses, is no small
item. To both these reasons the
washing machine invented by Leonard
B. Brooks of independence, a., gives
the very good answer that it requires
only a small outlay of cash and takes
up no extra space when not in use,
and it goes without saying that it will
do it's work quite as well as the ma.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Fastens on the side of the tub.

r aStenS on the SiCe or the tub.
jority of machines of this kind now
on the market. The inventor, no
doubt, obtained his idea from the old
fashioned clothes-pounder which it
was customary to use in connection
with a small cask, to hammer the
dirt out of the clothes, instead OF
rubbing them by hand. The pound
ing head is still used in the new in
vention, but with this. decided i'm
provement, that it has a spring tc
lift the head after each stroke, thus
eliminating fully half Of the labor o;
operating the machine. The washer
is clamped on one side of a common
washtub, and when not in use car
be swung out of the way, thus leaving
the tub open for the rinsing of gar
ments as they are removed from the
water. When the washing is finished
the machine can be folded up anG
placed inside the tub, or may be sus
pended from a nail in the basement
or stairway.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

Weeder attachment for eultivators.
may work equally well when the cul-
tivator is moving in either direction,
it is mounted on swinging arm, con-
trolled by crank within easy reach
of the driver. By giving the crank a
half turn in either direction the rake
is lifted from one side of the cul-
tivator to the other, or can be elevat.
ed to drop load of weeds at any
desired point in the field. Edwin P.
C]app of North Rush, Pa, is the in.
ventOr.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Now an Automobile Sled.


An automobile sled, says Electric
ty, is the latest invention of the
0uernbergen Motorfahrzenge-Fabrick
Union. 1t is to be driven by a ben
line motor, water cooled, and
equipped with electromagnetic spark
ng devices. The cooling water cir
:ulates in the body of the sled
through pipes which are so disposed
Is to constitute a foot-warmer. The
steering gear includes a tiller, which
connected with the front runners.
A single lever controls the direction
If the shafts revolution. The sled
s driven by a spiked wheel, which
bites the ground and is geared up to
he motor shaft.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

Even the worm will turn-1ntO
butterfly. ~ - ,:
- ...>-a ::..4..s
-~-~-~o~~~~~~-e~~~~ -~-@~~-~-~~~~~
safe transit with, joy and thanksgiv.
ing. IT, T. r -. ~. r.
"Rhadamanthus will hail you with
a glad We'll done!' and escort you
to the rose-embowered gateway of the
fields elysian. TX Tx It. IA s: u. ~
= "Ons golden hinges turning. the
pearly gates will swing wide open
and blessed spirits uttering joy will
bid you thrice welcome. ~ T.sy, .zsttfs
u Your countless friends cannot go
all the way, dear governor, with you,
as we are not all so worthy as thou,
knight OF natures nobility, but we
will try to initiate your example. ex-
cept in what is inimitable. and shall
hope to bin you when we have had
our All sof earth and saits transitory
blessings. s 3.5:55 81 535s.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
THE SPICE OF LIFE ]
MERRY JESTS THAT WILL DRIVE
AWAY DULL CARE.
Husband Knew What to Expect When
He Was Called "DarIing"-Good
Scheme to Make Time Pass Away
Quickly.
Mrs. Noah Up to Date,

Noah, finding his wife weeping on
the quarterback, inquired what was
the matter.
I'm afraid people will say our
fashions came out of the ark" she
sObbed.
Never mind" he returned, 1--WE can
have the apes to dine with us to-
night"
Reassured by being thoroughly up
to date, she dried her tears and went
down to swipe some plumes off the
ostrich.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Still in the Eamily.

II deeply regret it, sir, but honor
and my altered circumstances compel
me to release your daughter from
her engagement. I cannot enter your
family beggar. In a recent deal in
stocks l lost my entire fortune
mot another word, my boy-not an
other word. I got it,"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Why She Detested Il.

Again." complains the devoted
wife, Il am told that you have been
flirting with that odious Miss Mashem
on the piazza"
"Bah!" retorts the gay husband,
thinking to ridicule the suspicious of
his wife. 'Bah!" he repeats.
1T isn't so bad," asserts the wife,
"for man to be guilty, but what l
detest is when he acts so sheepish
about it,.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
n sttE s,t5 a. 81 tts /, ~ tty{ ~ az R
No Credit In the Bill.

5s Dr.. Jalap-Well, you may, thank
your fine constitution for pulling you
through; nothing else could have
saved you. g. -, : !: !.
The Convalescent-But cannot see
that you have made any reduction in
your bill for my fine constitutions
share in the cure. u = =.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
At Home All Dav,

"Why weepest thou, woman?"
my lord will be buried this day."
my wife was buried yesterday. To-
morrow l must get me another"
Whereupon the widow shook the
ashes from her shining hair, dried
her eyes, and looking into the face
of the widower, smiled.
II will be at home tomorrow all
day." she said.-Smart Set.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
The Biuuest of Tins

II tell you what" grumbled the
pessimistic waiter, people amt CIV
ing tips like they used to in the old
days."
'That's right" replied the good-na-
tured waiter, facetiously, there was
Esau, for instance, who gave his
birtaright for mess of pottage."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
A Great Boomer.

VTVdC
Its really astonishing-the bust
ness success that young Calliper has
attained, and he's not much more than
a little lad now"
well, when you come to think of it,
there's nothing better to boom bust.
ness"
Better than what?"
"A little adj"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Pleasantly Situated,

poor mani" said the lady visitor,
addressing one of the inmates of the
insane asylum, don't you often feel
very sad to be shut up here?"
ooh, no." the patient answered.
"The lunatics who come to look at US
are generally very amusing"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Sure to Be Preiudicec

Sure to Be Prejudiced.
Friend-Don't look so blue. You
have a good case.
Jimso1-No use. I'll lose. I know
I'll lose. Every man on that jury
either rented or bought house Of me
when I was in the real estate bust.
ness.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
A Gentle Hint.

1t was 11:30
"Yes,' she said, although the re-
mark seemed a little abrupt, Il al.
ways sleep WELL" Then she paused
and plaintively added in a hopeless
murmur, when I get chance"
Whercupon the youth, who had
been overstaying himself took his
hat and softly stole away.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Apparatus to brush pests from cattI

Apparatus to brush pests from cattle.
trap from. which the flies cannot
escape, and in which they are des.
royed by the cattle tender. The IL
ustration shows the shed complete,
With a COW in the act OF entering,
Ind also presents q view Of the inner
md of the shed, with the brushes in
position to do their work. - 4: Xxi
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Extravauant Wish.

Have you selected a play for next
season."
mo-" answered the sensational &C.
tress; that is a matter of some dit"
f1culty. would give great deal It
I could find a playwright whose imag.
ination is as fertile as that of my
press agent"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Peculiar Snow.

/: A peculiar snow observed on Mont
Malet IN the Alps has been reported
by M. a. Burns. It is i, called eau
casian SNOW and is very porous. with
grains reaching an eighth Of an inch
in size; The slight adhesion Of I these
grains gives great liability 70 ava,
lanches. 4 & t&. g5tss 5&
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Wouldn't Post Bills,

Dear, DEAR" sighed Mrs. Nuliwed !;
II suppose I'll have 10 take this re-
ceipted bill down to the milliner my
self"
You can mail it, can't you?" asked
her husband.
mo, indeed. I've seen those large
signs stuck up all over the city which
read: Post no bills"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
An lnfalIibIe Prescription.

Patient-Doctor, tell me something
to make the time pass more quickly.
Just now it drags SO that have moth
ing to think of except myself.
Doctor-Indorse a note falling due
in three months for a bit more than
your present income affords.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
GOVERNOR HAS GOOD NAME
Idaho's Executive Found an Appre.
49, !. ciative Friend. g."

ciative Friend. g."
>r Out in Idaho the people are not all
Wild and. woolly. Not long ago the
governor of the state visited the, Of
flee Of the surveyor general. This
letter, which is now in the files OF
the civil service commission in Wash
fngton, was sent to the governor by
the staff in the ONCE: @ " y 81 81. ::s l.
3 : Dear Governor: When your earthly
course is, done and you will reach
the borders Of Styx, still bearing aloft
! the love torch and the friendly and
benefcent banner, the ancient ferry.
man win. we know, receive you with
love and reYerences and give you .
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Recoonized the Sound.

It was her first ride in an automo.
bile and she was deeply interested in
the horn that was used to notify PEG.
pie to clear the way.
"Papa," she said.
s'Well?" he returned.
make it snore some more"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Honesty Vaccine.

Doctor said the wild-eyed young
man, my wife is a. kleptomaniac. Do
you think you can do anything for
herr"
well, we might try vaccination"
replied the young doctor. "You know
that keeps people from taking things"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

Strengthens muscles Of abdomen.
muscles would cause injurious effect
instead of benefit. The special ten
dency of this form of exercise would
be to dissipate the surplus flesh OF
the abdomen, as we'll as increasing
the muscular power, thus Tightening
the load to be carried, also.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
1hera Wasn't.

Redd-He took several good-sized
sticks and beat his wife.
Green-I cannot believe he could be
guilty Of such cruelty.
Redd-Cruelty! There wasn't any
cruelty about it. They were playing
golf together.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Fitted for the Choir.

Pastor-Your daughter is very hand.
some, Mr.. Smith.
Father-Yes, she is. I'm thinking
of having her join your choir
Pastor-That's good Is she a fine
vocalist?
Father-No, but she's got a devil Of
a temper.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

A man is not always known by the
company he associates with-as the
company sometimes discovers to it's
cost. \
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Insult to Injury.

He Observation-Disclosures you
forget what happened yesterday. I
was cut by my dearest acquaintance,
the one love best in all the world;
in fact
She (coolly)-The idea! Do you
really shave yourself?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
r. Would Cool: Them on.

Hewitt tell you, it's too hot to 80
to tho theater. III j 3:;3.% T /.
Jewett- Oh, come along the play
will be- q frost, anyway. {. {. .s.2 /. H
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Not Too Much,

A woman likes to have her hus.
band treat her considerably, but not
so considerably that people will take
her for his second wife.-Puck.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

Slopay-Don't you wish you were
Midas?
Borroughs-Who was he?
Slopay- he touched
turned to gold.
Borroughs Everybody I
touch turns me down.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
In 1905 A. d.

Mrs. Uptodate Ito maid)-Marie,
you need not set out the capsules
for Mr.. Uptodate's dinner I have re-
ceived narconigram that he will not
be home until 10 o'clock, as his San
tos-Dumontobile has had breakdown.
Judge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

Il make it a point never to talk
person"
$50 as not to tell all you know,
suppose"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
Thoughtful of the Children.

Thoughtful of the Children.
II suppose" said Mr.. Olds, IF I
we're to start smoking again it would
set the children bad example,"
1T would, indeed" replied his
wife. "It's thoughtful and unselfsh
of you to consider that
Eyes, so I've decided to send the
children right off to- boarding school.
where they won't see me-"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
No Wonder.
Judge,

Church-What makes your neigh
Dor so naughty to-day? -.
Gotham-Why, didn't you notice
he was carrying home his own beef.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13
How to JUDGE.

How to Judge. ="
Finnicus-You can't judge a man by
the clothes he wears. y ....4
Cynnicus-But you can By those his
wife wears. *.;.,e55. - z.&.g=}> r. l..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

Even the worm will turn-into {
butterfly. - - =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-13

Loving Wife-Darling!
Suspicious Husband-Well, how
much?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16
TREMENDOUS STORM
ON THE 4. PENINSULA | | N; 5 ].
The xavarian Brothers School,
Seriously Damaged.
LIGHTNING PLAYS TRICKS &c IS
Henry WocdleY to Be Tried To-Day
The Ship-yard Buys Another Foun-
dry-To Double Track Chesa-
peake & Ohio-The HYgei.

| fspecial Dispatch to The T1mes.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. July l5.-Thls
section was visited at 6:15 o'clock by one
OF the heaviest rain and hail storms IN
Its history, accompanied by vivid electrician
display. The new xavarian Bros. school,
lust Just bi,ilding. was struck By lightning and
one wall was torn out, the damage
amounting to about $500. The same
stroke stunned Frank Burke. his wife and
little boy, and knocked them from their
chairs across the streat. AT the same time
the shock swept the lamp and dishes
from the table Of William Norris while
the family was at supper, sixty 1eet
away.
Bill boards, signs and awnings were
blown down all over the city.
WOODLEY'S TRIAL.
| Henry WoodIey, the negro charged with
attempted criminal assault on Clara
Brown, a ten-year-old white girl, was IN
| dicted to-day and will be tried tomorrow.
It is hardly likely that the negro =, WI W ~
sentenced to death, but ne wiz p pro
get g. long term in the penitentlary.
The Newport News Shipbutldlng and
E1y Dock Company has purchased the
new Peninsula Foundry plant, winch mas
a capacity for 10000 pounds a Gay anu
employs 100 men.
The company now owns two large four-
dries separate from the main plant.
DOUBLE lfsAC tNA1>S-
A party of contractors this morning IN
spected the Chesapeake and Ohio route
between this city and Morrison LOT the
purpose of bidding on the work OF double
tra c1.ing the section this being the first
part of a general scheme to double track
the line all the way down the Peninsula
On account Of two bids yet, to be SUB
n,iited the bids for tearing down the
Hvgeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort. were
not opened to-day. They Will be opened
Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16
REPUBLICANS AWAKENING
A Number of Plums in the Second
District That Are Enticing.
,ecfa, Disnatch to The Tiu

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NORFOLK, VA, July 15.-Several ripe
rlu,ns are the inducements to the Repub-
l;oans to train their muscles and read
irst their poles. They wish these plums
TO drop right when they finally leave the
tree These offices are, first. the repre-
sentative in Congress, paying $1,000: col
lecfor. paving $1,000; district attorney,
raging 81, O06; postmaster of Norfolk, pay
ing $780, and several smaller Offices and
rRny places Of little importance except
for the salaries attached.
C. H Causey, Of Suffolk. is mentioned
for Congress: there are four or FIVE cam
didatcs for the postotfice, OF whom the
last named is Captain II. B. Nichols. R.
G. Banks is the only one mentioned for
collector, though he>is not a party work
er. But the most notable of all the con-
tests will be that Of the district attorney
chip. now occupied by General Edgar AL
Ian. r. P. Thorp. formerly member of
for this position. and he is said 20 enjoy
the favor of both Judge Waddilt and Col
onel George e. Bowden.
With all of these offices to fill the Re
nrl,licans must show some political activ-
sty, even though they may not hope to
carry an election.
IT is not decided yet whether a candidate
for Congress will be put out or not. Tha:
is ostansibiy a subject of discussion now.
Ono Republican manager says he doesn't
wish to see Captain Causey put out, be-
cause he is a friend to Captain Causey.
He doesn't wish to see his friends career
spoiled.