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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15

We all know that from the begin.
ming of recorded history stars sup
posed to be new have from time to
time blazed out in the heavens, says
Prof. Simon Newcomb in McClure's
Magazine. The scientific men know
that these stars were not really new.
They were simply common place stars
which, through the action of some
cause that no one has yet brought to
light suddenly increased their heat
and light thousands of times.
We have also known that dark
bodies many times larger than the
earth are flying through space like the
stars themselves. Now, my theory is
that if one Of these objects chances to
strike a star it bursts through it's
outer envelope and sets free the enor-
nous fires pent up within, which burst
forth in all their fury.
Next December one of these objects
is going to fall into our sun. Now,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
HOW SHREWD IRISH MISER
GOT HIS GVINEAS BACK

Dor, whom he had suspected from the
first, and said:
Mike, lad, have 200 guineas
saved. have buried 100, and the
other 100 I think of putting with their
brothers; but I'm wondering II
burial's a safe way to keep money.
What, Mike, is your opinion?"
mike thought a bit, then answer.
ed: 'Burials fine. Sure, burial's
fine.'
"'I agree with you,' said the miser
of Donegal, and tomorrow night I'll
lay this last 100 guineas where the
first are
"He DEPARTED and that evening
had the satisfaction of seeing from
a hiding place his dishonest neighbor
replace the stolen guineas in the hole
from which they had been tilched."
New York Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15

the train had gone. Ditto Scroggins'
boss and wagon and produce. When
the train pulled out it took Scroggins'
outfit with It. ~
THAT was what a man Who saw
the incident told Scroggins. The old
farmer said nothing, but started down
the track.
"He picked, up here and there a
wagon spoke, hub, tire and occa-
sionally a busted pumpkin, a smashed
cabbage head and the Settlement of
eggs and butter. But no signs of the
boss, except here and there a hit of
harness.
'The old farmer turned OF some
where and walked home. When he
arrived at his farmhouse he found his
boss standing at the gate safe and
sound. The boss could not talk, SO
Scrogg1ns never knew where the
train and the animal parted company
"But he sued the company for his
scattered produce, and that was the
first lawsuit In that part of the state
against railroad company. He got
judgment, of course, for the jury was
composed of farmers.
ut was that incident, gentlemen
which caused Gen. Craig, attorney fol
the company, and afterward president
of the Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad
company to recommend to the com
pany that it shift the cowcatchel
from the locomotive to the rear cal
of the train, although Artemus Ward
I believe, got credit for saying that
But from that time on whenever 8
man spoke Of anything as being dead
certain he said:
It's as sure as Scroggins' hoss'
"And it was passed down to sue
ceeding generations. New York
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
This is the Latest Disease.

Fanitis is the latest malady to at
tack the human race. It is a disease
to which only civilized people are
subject. Moreover, it. is prevalent in
summer, and persons who frequent
summer gardens and cafes are liable
to be numbered among it's victims. It
is nothing more than an ordinary cold
or neuralgia produced by the drafts
created by electric fans. Neyerthe-
less, physicians In a spirit of humor
have chosen to give it a semi-scientiic
name, and many ractitioners are con
fdent the malady :. under its new
nomenclature will prove as popular
Il IS la grippe or appendicitis. Is s. s.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
CHlNGBUTTONSH ERTRADE

Old Sarah Cohen's Unique Business
Proven Profitable.
In little house just off Hester street
dwells an old woman who carries on a
most peculiar trade. She is Sarah
Cohen, or "Old SAL" as she is more
Familiarity called, and east side resi-
dents know her we'll, and most of them
patronize her. On the window pane of
h@ little shop is a sign, which reads:
Buttons Sold Inside. Any Button
Matched from One Cent to a Nickel"
Her stock in trade is stored up in
thousands of buttons in little heaps
pearl, glass, bone, jet, shell, brass,
cloth, silk, horn, and every other va
riety Of button made. It is said the
old woman's business is profitable, and
that she has managed to save about
$4,000 out Of her curious occupation.
"You see," she said to me, 1T often
is the case that woman buys only
enough buttons for dress, and then,
when she loses one, it is difficult to get
it matched at notion store. Those
who know me come along here, and
can always do 1t from my stock. I
have my regular customers, for most
storekeepers around here know me and
send their customers to me- when they
are unable to. suit them, and they sell
dom go away without the very thing
they are after? Where do get them
from? Many come from junk shops
where on the rags sold are buttons.
All the rag dealers know I pay a fair
price for buttons, and they save them
until they have sufficient quantity
and then they come to me. Another
way obtain them is by visiting the
dressmakers, who often have buttons
left over, and their customers seldom
ask for them. These I can buy UP very
cheap. Although my little board out
side says that the highest price I
charge is cents, my better class GUS
toners do not hesitate to offer me a
| quarter, or even so cents, for d button
that they haye lost, in order to make
their garments look neat and COM
plete. New York Herald
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
tell thee that Z Will protect his liz
with ny own III 2{ Ii 59sa s55 s5' <f5

toll thee that 4 Will protect his lie
with my own" s Il. u sss }s9i .3 5s nm
But, truly" said Namarah, thou
art very noble, and life to thee is even
also dear .-%$2*> 1li"']5.#4#J = .
Life would be dear to me no longer
maiden" he made answer, II I should
look upon thy face to tell thee that
lived and Jephthah, thy father, was
slain" 81. -: :., ~~~3
:r This time, when he spake the words
''thy father" 1t seemed unto the maid
en- that his voice dwelt upon them by
the space Of half second. The idea
glanced through her agitated mind
like lightning, but afterward she be-
thought herself of it. But now the
young man spake again, and reminded
her of his errand.
my lord Jephthah hath sent thee
his blessing through me-" he said, land
he prays thee to be of good cheer, and
to dread no danger for him."
II cannot choose but dread" the
side him to the house, and led the way
to where her fathers armor lay.
NAY, but surely" said the young
man, full humbly, thou wilt be a
little comforted because of the promise
have given thee"
"Ay," said Namarah, 1T doth com.
fort me much, and thank thee from
my very heart; but the thought of bat
tie ever makes me tremble, although
am a soldiers child. I pray thee,
give my loving greeting to my father,
and tell him I go at once to pray the
God of Israel for his safety"
Maiden, also would be thought Of
in thy prayers" the young man said,
half.doubtingly; and she answered.
II will pray foograsathee also, soldier.
Tell me thy name.
And he said: =
my name is Adina.'
Then once more he looked at her,
and again his strange look troubled
her; and as she stood and watched the
goodly figure in it's shining armor
| down the streets of Mizpeh, wonder
got hold upon her that for the first
time at the thought of battle her fears
were not wholly for her father.
Long time she knelt and prayed, her
maidens waiting without; and all her
struggle was to recover the lost feeling
that her father was her all in all, but
another image rose up. over and over
again, and would not be forgotten. At
last she gave it up, and murmured,
half aloud:
BLESS him, even the young man
Adina, also. o my God; and bring them
back in safety together.'s
Before the close of day, the streets
of Mizpeh rang to the gladdening
sound of the victorious return of troops
from battle. Namarah, high up in her
chamber. watched them with breath
less delight, as she saw the body OF
soldiers coming down the street, and
soon she was able to make out the
majestic figure of her father, at their
head. She was full sure of that, but
STILL she bent from her window eager
ly and strained her vision to see more.
Suddenly, her breath was drawn in
pantingly, and once more the rose was
! on her cheek. Behind her father she
had recognized the tall figure of Adina,
and her eyes continually strayed from
one to the other, as the setting sun
FURNISHED the curls of his golden hair
as the young man rode his splendid
| horse adown the streets of Mizpeh.
(To be Continued.)
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
Honey an Excellent Food.

Scientific men say that honey is a
much more healthful sweet than sugar.
and has many valuable properties It
is nutritive. and when used freely with
bread makes an excellent food TO. chill
dren. tits laxative and may be used
advantageously in place Of medicine by
persons Of sedentary lives. y Being also
the daintiest and most delicious Of
sweets IAN extract Of blossoms IL
hardly possible to eat 4 q an injurious
extent. II needs no digestion, al SUI
gar does, and even acts sas q digestivs
aid Il s & u I, 5S ": n 5
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
g \ ..TE lI@.4 : ~ ~ '3!if y = a
! Mexico'a Population

When the white man first reached
the City of Mexico, It had 800 900 in
habitAnts. probably more than the en-
tire popula lion OF the North American
continent, i Oh
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
Electric Sprinkiers.

A Paris engineer has invented an
electric sprinkler that will water ten
miles Of streets an hour. It will cost
$4,000. Il tn gE # =s &ss + s !; zs.s.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
When Money Talks

Hush! good people-not a word
: Not the chripin' OF bird 3 =: 4, =
! Let not even breath be heard!-
Moneys talkin'! 81 Is 4
t Listen-all ye rich and poor!, /. :s=
4 Not the creakin' of q door! t.. ~
Moneys talkin'. e.ss & : i. u. sss2
From the winter to the May & s s}s $st2
Sure he Il. to have his way: &
To the far-om Judgment Day s 81
Moneys talkin' /! 81 Il IS
4 s:s s. Atlanta Constitution.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-08-15
Alpine Salvage Corps.

Permanent salvage corps to render
aid in cases OF accident are about to
be organized BY the Swiss Alpine
SclC b $sz Es S3E 0 t59
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26
AN announcement.
An Albuquerque Gentleman To Take
II
Position OF The Optic.

The management OF The Optic a
closed arrangements with c. w. Ward
of the Albuquerque Journal-Democrat
to take a positfohson the editorial staff
of this paper on or before April 1st.
Mr.. Ward is a thoroughly experienced
young man v6p has been the city
editor on the Joqrnal-Democrat for the
past six years. He is a gentleman Of
high character and college training
and one of the kind OF
men needed to assist in the
progressive steps that will be TAX
en- by this paper in future. some of
which are already contemplated by
the management. Mr.. Ward will be
accompanied to this city by his wife,
to whom he was only recently married,
and who is a charming young woman,
and it will be their intention to make
this city their future home and assist
in its material and moral upbuilding.
In speaking of Mr.. Wards retire
ment from that paper the management
of the Journal-De Democrat says:
ION the first of January last Mr.. G.
w. Ward, for some years city editor
Of this paper, received an offer from
the Las Vegas Optic to take the city
editorship Of that paper, and having
held the matter under advisement for
about a month he decided to accept,
and has rendered the manager of this
paper his resignation to take effect
April 1. Mr.. Wards relations with the
Journal Democrat have always been of
the most satisfactory character, and
the change he now proposes to make
is due solely to the fact that night
work, seven days in the week, has
been for some time wearing upon
him, while in! his new position his
work will be IN the day time and on
a paper thaf issues but six times q
week. Mr.-~Fard's work on this paper
speaks for itself. and we, as well as
our readers, will regret to lose him,
but at the same time we have to rec
ognize the fact that . mans first duty
is to himssk..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26
LIBRARY SITE SELECTED.
City Council Decides on Montezuma
Park and Passes The Library
Question Up To Mr.. Carnegie.

The city council met last night at
the city hall with all members pres
ent except McSchOoler and Forsythe.
City Attorney Davis reported that
Tile city lighting contract expires jan
uary list, 1904, and stated that he
had had a conversation with Presi-
dent Springer of the light company,
in which Mr.. Springer signified his
Willingness to meet the city light
committee and confer with a view
of coming to some terms prior to the
expiration of the contract.
Chas. ROsenthal made a complaint
that the city hall had been given free
for many entertainments, which was
not just to the people who run Ii
censed halls within the city limits
He presented a petition to that eff
feet, signed by Mr.. Waring and Ros-
enthal Bros.
The Jewish ladies' having asked for
the use of the hall, Mr.. Van .Petten
moved that it be given free. but that
thereafter all entertainments given
therein should be of a purely public
character. The motion prevailed with
an amendment to the effect that a
special Committee be appointed to
designate the class of entertainments
that should be permitted therein free.
The clerk was instructed to make
out bills against the property owners
on National avenue In accordance
with the city engineers report.
Councilman Martin, chairman OF
the library committee, presented a pc
tition signed by the trustees of the
Carnegie public library asking the
council to appropriate so much space
as may be necessary for the erection
of the Carnegie library in Montezuma
park. In connection with the petition
Mr.. Martin read a list of the subscrib-
ers who will contribute annually to
ward it's maintenance for three years
He also presented a list of property
owners or Fifth, Sixth, National and
Columbia avenues. fronting M~ontezu-
ma park, praying the council to ap-
| propriate so much of the park as
should be necessary for the purpose.
The written opinions OF Messrs
Jones, Fort and Spiess were read, as
to the rights of the city in the prem
ises, the same being to the effect that
the city had full power to donate the
property, %whereupon ordinance 246
by Mr.. Martin, was passed appropri
ating the library site.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

So frequent and large have been
The depredations On his coal yard that
II. g. CoOrs has been compelled to
hire q. special policeman to guard the
yards at night Indeed, so bold had
the petty thieves become that when
they came after their usual load of
coal last night and were forbidden to
touch the coal pile they Immediately
took the officers words as an i'm
pertinence and he proceeded to use
violence to restrain them. They had
been at 1t SO long that they became
like the chronic Office seeker, doubt
less, and had come to believe that 1t
wa theirs by divine right.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

The following resolutions Of regret
were then passed.
Whereas,W the city council of the
city of Las Vegas, N. NJ, understand
that the entire faculty Of the Terri
torial Normal University intend to re
sign at the close of the present
school year: and
Whereas, We believe that every
rnember of said faculty have per-
formed each and every duty with the
utmost are and diligence, as has
been shown by the rapid advance
ment of the institution during the
short time of it's existence; and
Whereas, In our opinion there has
been no act on the part of said fac
ulty during their connection with the
Normal University that could in the
least reflect on their character. mo-
tives or ability. But on the contrary
every act has been that of high-mind-
ed men and women with only the
good of the institution at heart; and
Whereas, Our city has been great
ly benefited not only by the name
and reputation which the said Nor
NAL University has gained in this
Territory and elsewhere by its fault
lCS0, A0Au, NOASCAC4lAOu0 LIN 0OlN
work, but by the personal influence
for good of each member of the fac
ulty in our community; therefore, be
1t
Resolved, BY the city council of the
city of Las Vegas, that we sincerely
regret that they intend to W. their
connection with the aforesaid institu-
ton; and be 1t also
Resolved, That their departure
from our city will be ggreatly deplor.
ed and that the best wishes of this
city council will follow them wherev.
er they may continue their LIES
work; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these res
o~lutions be given to each member OF
the faculty. to our city papers for
publication and also spread upon the
records Of the city council.
Passed unanimously.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26
PERSONAL PENclLNGs.

~
J. ]. McGeeyey is up from Glorieta.
A. Ribera registers at the New OPP
tic.
Catalina Padilla was in from LIZ
Cuesta yesterday.
Don Eugenio Romero returned last
( evening from a trip to the Gallinas
mountains.
C. w. William, Ration; H. Q. Ward,
c. F. Carroll, Salida, Mo-, put up at
| the Rawlins house.
Albino Gallegos left for his ranch
this morning after spending a day
! among local merchants.
Chas. Rugby and party left today for
| Weiser. Idaho, after inhaling New
| Mexico ozone for a few days.
O. A. Larrazolo returned this morn
ing from Las Cruces where he reports
| his con Juan, as doing nicely.
Chas. Woodruff, representing the
| Denver Rubber Co., was transacting
business today with the local drug
stores.
Frank Wielandy left today for the
| south, to sell goods for the Blackwell
| Wielandy book and stationery com
pany, st. Louis.
s. L. Romero returned from Denver
last evening, where he left his charm
ing sister, Quica, in the Loretto
| Heights academy.
p. w. Zimmerman, Albuquerque;
| Geo. limbaugh, A. Holmes, Denver;
S. s. Moore and wife, Ft. Madison, Ia,
| rest at the Eldorado.
Mrs. John Green returned to her
| Trinidad hLnle. today after several
| days pleasantly spent among friends
of the Meadow city.
John Rogers and Elmer Taylor visit
| the city from Mineral Hill, where they
| say the saw mill business is at a stand
| still, during the snow.
Don Eugenio Romero Is up from his
tie camps along the line Of the Santa
Fee Central, where he reports an alum
dance of snow. He says this will be a
great grass year.
Mrs. G. F. Caldwell and daughter,
left for Augusta, Me-, this afternoon.
They had been spending the winter in
this city where they occupied n Of
the McSchooIer cottages.
Ben Wooster and Chas. Wells went
down through the snow to Santa Rosa
this morning. Ben will return Tues
day but Wells expects to stay in the
growing eity On the Pecos.
Miss Bertha Stuart, OF Hutchinson,
Kans., stopped off between trains yes
terday, to visit her friend, Miss Ida
Wonders, resumins her journey home
this afternoon on No. 2.
NJ. w. Flynn and wife will
return to their Iowa home
this evening after six.
teen months ~sojourn in the land Of
sunshine. They both have received
climatic benefit during their stay.
T. E. Worley, Kansas City; ]. H,
Beslous, Peoria, Ills; J.. E. Ramsey,
Chicago; Chas. E. Hank, D. L. Hunter,
st. Louis; e. g.. Judah, Los Angeles;
Oscar Becker, st. Louis: Max Baer,
Denver, H. w. Jackson, Kansas City,
| are at the Castaneda tody.
Mrs. Emil Neuhauser, accompanied
by her father and two children, left
today on No. 2 for their old home in
Gridley, Ills, where she will lay to
rest the remains Of a loving husband.
Benigno Romero returned from
Santa Fe this afternoon.
Mrs. w. R. Marshall, Territorial
president Of the w. C. T. U. returned
from Santa Fe yesterday afternoon,
where she together with delegations
of ladies from different parts OF the
Territory had been in the interest of
Sunday closing and a%nti-liquor legisla-
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

Jim Saxton narrowly escaped a
serious accident this morning. While
driving his spirited trotter to a sleigh
he was accidentally tipped out. The
horse took fright and started to run,
but luckily the reins caught under the
runners of the sleigh before any dam
&ge was done.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

The F. j. Gehring force today COM
menced the work OF moving into the
new quarters in the Masonic templ0
o just vacated by Wagner & Ny
ers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

F. L. Oswald pays cash and allows
good prices for second hand goods
1910 National venue Colorado phone
176. Sit
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

The latest rage among the young
male idiots is said to be the collection
OF MARTINS from young ladies. They
stitch them into albums and mark
them with the names of their for.
mer wearers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26
A GOOD Word FOR DAVIS.

Los Alamos, N. NJ, Feb. "a, 1903
Editor Optic, East Las Vegas, N. NJ:
If for business and their reasons the
Hon. Chas Spices should resign the
responsible position of district attor-
ney for San Miguel, etc., counties, I,
for one, would be very decidedly in
favor of seeing our young barrister,
S. B. Davis, Jr., appointed to the re-
sponsible position of district attorney.
VIM. FRANK.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

The Optic Is in receipt of a letter
from Edmund j. Vert, superintendent
OF the stevens Point. Wisconsin, city
schools. making inquiry as to who are
members of the board Of regents of THE
Normal university.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

Strangers remark the glad express
sions Of residents over the big snow
fall and good prospects for the year.
Truly the year does start out most
auspiciously. t4lf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

We are the exclusive
agents for the famous
Custom Tailor,
A. GARLAND,
Howell, Mich.
Their Spring Line of
samples is now on Display
in our store and it will
pay you to see them be-
fore you buy your spring
suit.
CARMEN s Anderson,
Mons Shoes and Furnishings.
$40 DouGIos Ave.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

Flower festivals are held in Cali
fornia during April and May. Take
the Santa Fe through tourist cars.
Colonist rates April LIST to June 18th,
1913. 94-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

There will be degree work at the
Eastern Star tonigt. A full attendance
is desired. IA.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

Those who hadn't the grip during
the former epidemic are getting il
now. liz
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

To ascertain the length OF a day or
night multiply the hour at which the
sun rises by two. and the result will
be the length OF the night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

The Santa Fee will run personally
conducted excursions to California tri-
weekly during colonist period, April
LIST to June 18th, 1903. 94-tf
second hand heaters. Lots of bar
gains. 385-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

The board Of director of the Bus
mess Mems association will meet at
the Office of the secretary. w. H. I'm
giles, this evening. at s o'clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

Wagner & Myers have almost com
pleted the packing OF their hardware.
preparatory. to moving to Albuquer-
que. They already have one car load
ed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-26

Andres Griego has taken out a Ii
cense to do q merchandise business at
P~uertocito. 49, n