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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04

and every morning will drive the
ducks or poultry to their feeding
places, and carefully collecting any
stragglers, bring them safely homo at
night. A yakamik soon learns to
know and obey the voice of his mas
ter, follows him, when permitted, wher-
ever he goes, and appears delighted at
receiving his caresses. It pines at his
absence and welcomes his return and
Is extremely jealous of any rival.
Should any dog or. cat approach it flies
at it with the utmost fury, and. at
tacking it with wings and beak, drives
it away. - -"
It presents itself regularly during
meals, from which it chases all do
mestic animals, and even the negroes
who wait on the table, if it is not well
acquainted with them, and only asks
for a share Of the eatables after it
has driven away all who might aspire
to a favorable not from the gathered
family. - y. t3s< Z
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04
J -, A self-Denying Offering.

= self-6enying offering. - :
: Some young girls at a summer re-
sort were giving a vaudeville perform
Ance for local charity. A young man
who thought himself facetious tossed
upon the stage after one OF the
turns" a bouquet whose chief ingred-
lont was a head of cabbage. The girl
who received this Offering Of appre-
citation read the card that accompanied
L. and advanced to the foothghts.
1T gives j, me IS great pleasure" she
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04

!. New Eade n ,Ie\welrv

=. evvStTy 1.4
ts The sole outstandi Ing novelty ii fash
ionable so fall and winter jewelry Is de-
tachab plain gold sund derwear but
tons. These are zputsup Il sets of four.
and .stx, I. and can be had II varying.
tsizsasa Nd weish ttle.afouxAly a4ffy. +
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04

The so-called Canadian horses are
of Norman descent, their ancestors
having been brought from France to
Canada in an early day. For many
geperationa ii Canada they were bred
pure, but IN later years have { been
crossed with other breeds;
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04

said TO. knew that Mr.. Edward Nor.
gan has enjoyed my performances. y I
hoped that the audience might like it,
but never expected for moment
that Mr. Morgan would SO Tar lose his5
head as to throw it upon the stake!,'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04

IA &. Proof 70 the Contrary. b !
Husband (angrily) ~ never saw. 4
8 Woman q hard 70 please Is you ara, ulI.,,
:. Wife (calmly Ny dear, you Tor.
1T thst psaF1led you. b. '... a.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04

New Felt Hat.
The light brown felt hat illustrated
Is a tri-corner shape, but with the
point at the back instead of the
front. 1t is trimmed with brown vel
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04
Cattle in the United States.

Cattle other than milch COWS, in
the United States on January 1, 1901,
were as follows, according to a report
OF the United States Department of
Agriculture:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04
Balance the Corn Ration,

j At the Missouri station some exper-
iments were made in balancing the
corn fed with other feeds to ascertain
if the cost of producing pork could
thus be reduced. The results were
in the affirmative of that proposition.
The pigs fed corn and blue grass re-
'Quired So pounds of corn for one
pound Of gain; those fed corn and
green clover made pound of gain on
4:29 pounds of corn; the pigs fed corn
and green alfalfa made a pound OF
gain on 3.97 pounds of corn; those
given corn meal and rape made a
pound of gain on 1882 pounds of corn;
and those fed corn and skfmmilk
made a pound of gain on 2.44 pounds
Of corn. Reduced to dollars and
cents we have the following as the
cost of making 100 pounds of gain: !
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
The French as Golfers.

Vance Thompson in November Out
ing: / said to Higbee: "Higbee have
a cigar?" Higbee had the cigar.
And tell me-" L said, what do you
think Of the French as golfers?'
Like Balaam Chat unwilling propheO
he spoke under compulsion and in spite
of himself and he said: The fact is
the Frenchmen dinna and cana under
stan games. I'm no meanin' cards or
billiards and sic risky things as you
lose money by, but neeborly oot-o'-door
games. | think it mau be allooed hat
a native like mysel kens mair ABBOTT
the thing than q former"
Native O. what, Hisbee?"
90 st. Andra's. Ma, the Frenchmen
are ma preceesely adapted for gawf.
They are an evenforrit, playful people
wi exuberant speerits, but they are ma
canny and j~udgmatical as the gawfer
maun be-
/ am very much afraid that Higbee is
right. Shall l tell you a true thing
once will hardly fasten the habit on me
this, then: Four men l saw and they
were golfers; the grassy knobs lay be-
fore them a picture and an incentive
and an unco' temptation; and they sat
around a table under the tree and
| played what game Of cards | know not.
They were counts and dukes, perhaps,
and one of them might have been a
Rothschild. Men, men, dinna We ken
how IL Rars me grue? Ye who MIGHT
be whaRging the ba' ower the breezy
knoweS! And there We sit, Lltten by
the blNt)t, Yermeellion-spotted spider
o. the cairds, wastin' siller at a thow-
less gariel Well, I is by ordinair, The
French tallant's way-pulr, daft loon
that he is in matters he dinna and
Gamma understan'.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
A TORPEDO EXPERIMENT.
Took a Month to Raise a Vessel Sunk
by One.

London Telegraph: A month ago h
old British battleship Belleisle was
sunk in Portsmouth harbor by the ex-
plosion of a torpedo under her hull, and
so disastrous was the effect of the ex-
plosion that it has taken q month to
get the vessel afloat again, although she
was only in shallow water. The OBJ
ject of the torpedo experiment was TO
ascertain whether cellulOse material
made of corn pith could be relied upon
to prevent the thrush of water when q
ship had had a big hole knocked in her
bottom. Accordingly, on Belleisle's null,
ten feet below water line, a section had
been constructed representing the
double bottom of a modern battleship,
and this was packed with cellulose. on
September 5 the Belleisle was towed
to Fareham creek. in Portsmouth har-
Dor, and a torpedo Warhead charged
with gun cotton exploded under the
false bottom by the officers of his ma
jesty's ship Vernon, torpedo school at
Portsmouth. The effect was more dis
astrous thar was anticipated. Not only
was the false bottom blown to pieces
and the cellulose sent high up into the
air with the volume of water that fol-
lowed the explosion, but a big hole
was also made in the ships bottom.
The Liverpool Salvage company under
took to raise her, but the task has been
a difficult one, owing 10 the SOFT ma
ture of the bottom. AS fast as the
mud was cleared away to enable the
divers to work on patching up the rent
the next tide wouid bring back more
mud. At length a coffeTiam was con-
structed inside the ship, and eight
pumps, each capable of discharging g.
600 tons per hour. were kept at work,
with the result that the old battle
ship was foated yesterday and plac. /
in dry dock. 1t was evident that she
had sustained serious damage for the
vessel had q big list to port as she was
being towed across the harbor; and two
pumps were discharging an immense
volume Of water out Of her. When the
dock had been cleared of water the
damaged part Of the Belleisle's hull was
carefully covered up with canvas, 50
as to prevent unauthorized persons
from becoming acquainted with the eX-
tent of her injuries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28

the point of death, and at this very
moment HIS attorney is waiting at the
village inn TO take possession"
This was q piece of news, indeed. /.
of all people, had no itching for a close
acquaintance with an unfriendly law
yer; and upon Williams moving away
1 stared into the fire and unused over
the situation.
I heard my name called and looked
up. Doctor Willingham stood in the
doorway, reckoning me. His face was
very grave.
Mistress whitgift wishes to see you;
come with me-" he said.
1 followed him at once, and he led
the way to the room where he had seen
a faint light burning when we stood
without.
1 trod as gently as my clumsy shoes
would permit me into the ROOM, and
saw a silvery-haired lady lying upon a
bed, the curtains of which were drawn
wide open. She was not very DID;
trouble rather than time had worn her
out. AS the doctor led me 10 her d
side she opened her eyes and f1xed upon
me a clear, steady look. / bowed but
did not speak.
You are Godfrey Heathcote of But
ley Croft?" she said, in faint tones.
IT am, madam" / replied.
IT knew your father" she continued;
''he was a gallant and worthy gentle
man. Oh! 1 trust you are like him"
/ bowed once more. The doctor bent
over the bed. "Have no fear, Mistress
Whitgift," he whispered, yet loudly
enough for all to hear. II have known
him since he was born. He is a good
lad-as good as gold. Fear nothing
The dying woman nodded and turned
her eyes on me again.
You love Enid?" she said.
ATf.A-Aa. WIFI
gift" I replied. truly and dearly"
And you look forward to marrying
herr"
Such is my great hope" l said.
She made a slight gesture; and Enid
who had fallen back when we APP
preached the bedside came forward.
And you Will marry him, Enid?"
My love burned up scarlet, but said
Yes" softly.
Then marry now" said the sick wom-
an as eagerly as her strength would
permit; 'let me see it and know 1t.
Marry now. / shall die the easier for
It"
There was q dead pause for two or
three seconds. tEen l turned to Enid
and she lifted her eyes to mine brave
ly. / questioned her with q look and
held out my hand. The color swept like
a wave over cheek n throat, and she
laid her hand in mine.
I'VE are ready" 1 said.
Mrs. Whitgift gave q contented sigh
and Doctor Willingham fluttered over
the leaves of his prayer book in search
of the marriage service. He looked
over his spectacles and saw Siani near
the door.
Call in the people Of the house." he
said; they are good hearts, true as
steel; call them n"
Slant ran at once and returned in a
moment with old William and his wife.
Mrs. Whitglft beckoned to the latter
with q finger and whispered some d.
rections in her ear. The woman went
at once and searched in q tall press at
the other end of the room, and came
back with q small box In her hand.
Take IL, Enid, and wear 1t for my
sake" breathed Mistress Whitgift,
family.
Enid, whose eyes were now fast drop
ping tears. opened the box and saw q
valuable ring lying within.
cay, the wedding ring" said the doc
tor. softly, thinking aloud.
Yes, the wedding ring" whispered
Mistress Whitglft.
Continued Next Week.)
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
PoNTooN BRIDGE NIPPED.
Unexpected Cold Wave Caught Many
Craft Far from Winter Quarters.

Craft Far from Winter Quarters.
Chamberlain, $. D., Nov. 20.-Thc
cold wave that first reached this section
proved to be much more severe thar
was anticipated, and caught many un-
prepared. The temperature dropped
to s above and TO 4 below zero. The
greatest sufferer from the cold blast
was the Pontoon Bridge company. Tho
bridge was still In the water, but the
heavy run of ice warned Manager san
ford to activity, so the work OF taking
the boats out Of the water on the east
side of American island was com
menced yesterday morning. BY even
ing probably two-thirds of them had
been secured. Several, however, broke
loose, and the Iowa went after them,
but the run of ice was so heavy that
she was forced to land something more
than a mile below town, where she Is
now frozen in, evidently for the winter.
The other third OF the pontoon boats
are also frozen in and will probably re-
main where they are for the winter.
rhe new boat John H.. Keene made q
trip twenty-five miles down the river,
md at last reports she also was frozen
in for the winter. The third. boat OF
The Pontoon Bridge company is at
Evarts, where she viii have TO ma
winter quarters. The only boat Of the
neet hat is at the regular winter
quarters Is the Susie.
While it Is possible that the river
may open up so as to permit the con
centration of the fleet, as usual, at this
place, 1t seems improbable. # they
cannot be returned Watchmen VIII be
placed in touch with the head office in
this city by telephone. Manager san
lord states that he feels no especial ap-
prehension for the safety of the fleet,
out q great deal OF extra trouble will
be caused by the boats being so widely
separated.
At present crossings are Impossible
AZ this point, for, While the shore ice
Is quite firm, there is a very heavy run
" ice in the center OF the channel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
FOOTBALL TEAM DIsBANDs,
6rookinss Eleven Has Cancelled Cams
70 Be Played Friday.

Vermillion, S. D.. Nov. 20.-The root
ball game with the state agricultural
college, which was to ave been played
here on Friday, will not take place.
Manager Young received notice yeSter-
day TO cancel the date, as the BrookingS
eleven had suddenly gone out OF the
business. Though nothing definite Is
known as to why the agriculturlSts dls-
banded. the report - being circulated
that the captain of the team died last
Saturday from injuries received on
Halloween night while out celebrating.
This was the only game
before Thanksgiving, and If another
cannot be secured the Coyotes VIII be
three weeks without a game prior to
the one with Morningside on the goth.
The PLAYERS do not like the situation
very well, but are willing to make the
most Of II. They have q pretty strong
second team TO line up against Tor
daily practice. The cold snap since
Sunday a not been encouraging TOT
practice, but the men are not grum-
bling. They feel that they have a duty
TO perform, and are really anxious 10
be i'm the best possible shape to meet
he Methodists on Thanksgiving day.
A rooters' club is being organized,
and several new n and yells are be-
ing ~rehearsed. Enthusiasm has fairly
started at the u. for the big game, n
from now until the story Is told plain
er thar words there Will be plenty OF
interest. The university and city viii
doubtless send the largest delegation to
Sioux City that ever went to a football
contest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
PROPOSED RAILROAD
HAS INCORPORATED
The Black Hills and Wyoming
Company Is Capitalized
at 100000.
rHlRTY-FIvE MlL.eSOF LINE
Misht Possibly Merge With othef
Roads for a Short Line From Twin
Cities to Denver by Line From
Aberdeen to Rapid City.

Rapid City, S. D., Nov. 20.-The Black
Hills and Wyoming Railroad company
has filed articles OF Incorporation with
the secretary OF state, it's capitalization
being $780, 900 and the headquarters al
Rapid City. This Is the company that
proposes 10 build the railroad from
Rapid City to Mystic for connection
with the Burlington. The line Is to be
thirty-five miles long, all in Penning-
ton county. The directors Of the com
pany are Charles ID. Crouch, Francis
Siberling, Frank y. Siberling and fred
Il. Smith of Akron, o., and II. Il. HUI
bert and Jacob s. GantZ OF Rapid city.
The stock is all subscribed and but a
few OF the shares are being held by
Crouch and Francis Sibcrling. Crouch
was one of the principal creditors or
the old Wyoming and Missouri RIVER
company. which was recently closed
out by order of the court, and it's grade
of the line was brought in by him.
1t has been suggested that with this
road built the Burlington and Great
Northern merger could easily connect
the Twin cities and the lakes with a
line to Denver, by the building OF q
road from Aberdeen to Rapid City over
n QUITE one-third of which has been
GRADED.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
MAY CAUSE SOCIAL wAF
Sioux Falls Society May Not Receive
Mrs. Molineux-Scott.

NlIos WtOllttSdN" .
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 21.-Mrs.
Blanche Observation-Disclosures
arrived in Sioux Falls yesterday after
noon on the Milwaukee train, from New
York city. She was met at Canton by
her husband, States Attorney Wallace
ID. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott were at
once driven TO the home OF Mr.. Scouts
parents, where they will make their
temporary home, pending the compile
ton Of the house which Mr.. Scott Is
building on Duluth avenue, the resi-
dence section of the AGO OF the city.
In regard to the theatrical engage
ment of Mrs. Scott IL Is said she con-
tcnlplated a short season of vaudeville,
and had even rome so far as to sign a
contract with Manager Proctor Of New
York city, and the Metropolitan papers
had advertised her first appearance at
Proctor's theatef Monday next. MRS.
Scott left her husband In Chicago last
Sunday and went TO New York to pre-
mare for the season on the vaudeville
stage. for which she was to receive
81. 600 n week, and Mr.. Scott returned TO
sioux Fails TO take up his duties as
states attorney at a pending term or
circuit court. However, Tuesday even
ing, Mr.. Scott received a telegram
from his wife, saying she had aban-
doned the theatrical venture and would
reach Sioux Falls Thursday.
The Stage Frightened Her.
Speaking of the change in plans, Mr.
Scott today stated that when his wife
realized what It meant to face a New
audience as a public singer her
courage failed her and she decided to
abandon the plan for q stage career.
She is now here. and Mr.. Scott an
nounccs that she has decided TO become
"a good South Dakota girl
The unexpected arrival OF Mrs. Scott
has somewhat ruRled the usual placid
ity. OF sioux Falls society. Mr.. Scott
Is a member OF the Patriarchs Dancing
club. the swell social organization of
the city. The members of this club
ale now debating whether Mrs. scott
shall be received as a member or lot;
that is, provided Mr.. Scott elects to
continue his membership. The general
opinion is that Mrs. Scott will be taken
nm nv coCipty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
VERDICT AGAINST SHELTER.
Defendants Win Damage Suit From
Deadwocd Concern.

Deadwocd Concern.
Deadwood. S. D., Nov. 2l.-The last
of the damage suits against the Golden
Reward and Deadwood and Delaware
Smelling companies ave been dis
missed In circuit court and costs X
against the plaintiffs. These were the
eases wherein persons residing in the
bower part of the city OF Deadwocd
were seeking to recover damages al
legged to have been caused to their
premises by the smoke and fumes from
the Smelter. There were fourteen or
the suits remaining untried on the cal
cndar, seven against the Golden Re
ward and seven against the Deadwood
and Delaware company. Two similar
suits, one against the Golden lteWord
and one against the Deadwood and Del
aware had been tried n II verdict
rendered for the defendants. The
amounts claimed in the actions, togeth-
or with interest, aggregated about $780,
eco.
The cases OF Joseph Heron against
the Golden Reward and Deadwo"d n
Delaware companies were tried jointly
several weeks ago and a verdict rem
dered for the defendants. The pain
tiffs in the other fourteen cases Wele:
Patrick Anderson, Edward J. Eastwood,
Alfred j. Gross, Matilda Knutzen, Otto
Netzow, Samuel Ray and Charles Vic
tor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
Had a Plenty.

Judge: "Yassuh," said Unc' Nose;
Lille Hossfut done got smaht down ter
de 'tracted meetin' las night, an dey
p'intedly 'jected i'm FUN de church
dat what dey do"
Not old Deacon 'Lije?" says the lis
tener.
''Yassuh; OF Deacon Lie Hossfut-
yassuh."
why, I thought he was one of the
pillars OF the church."
Reckon he war, but he amt no no."
THAT must have been a great take
down for him. Wasn't he put out a
great deal over it?"
mo, sub; not er great deal. Des'
oncs seemed ter satisfy i'm"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
GRIesRY,s DEFENSE.
Colonel Has Copies of Charges Against
His Character.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 20.-Colonel
Grigsby of Alaska and South akota
has secured full copies OF all the
charges made against him. These he
win look over at his leisure and then
decide what line OF defense he viii
make. The department of justice Will
give him reasonable time to do this,
and meanwhile he will take no further
steps in his case.
The South Dakota delegation mas rec
commended the reappointment OF Ira "A.
Hatch as ndian agent az the Cheyenne
river agenCy
M. Lynch has been recommended Tor
postmaster at Lingerwood, n. D., ana
Hans Aim at Hankinson. n. ID. Both
are reappointments and are lndorsed
by the delegation.
Representatives Marshall and Spal-
ding have recommended Hattie n.
Lynch for postmistress at Verona, La
mCure county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
DO THEY LACK CARE?
Report That Children at Sioux Fall,
Orpha1s' Home Are Neglected.

Canton, s.. d., Nov. 21.-The report
published in a Sioux Falls paper that
several OF the children at the Orphans
home in that city had been seriously
frozen on their way to school has ere
ated no small amount Of agitation In
his city II county owing to the fact
that there are a good many children
from this county at the home. Among
others are the three Farmer children,
who have been the subjects of so much
legal agitation in the courts for the
past few months. The report in the
Sioux Fails raper has given the follow
eTs OF Mrs. Farmer in this city ne"
grounds for complaint, and they are
using it To the fullest extent. There is
a good prospect now that the case will
again be brought into court. There il
some talk here of calling Il public
meeting for the purpose of appointing
a committee of citizens to go to Sioux
Falls for the purpose Of investigating
the charges ana the general manage
ment Of the home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
The Sultan's Double.

Worlds Work; A story was told Ii
Constantinople twenty years age and
was told me again the LIST time that I
saw Sultan Abdul Hamid-that his
majesty has a foster brother who SO
resembles him in features rs to be able
to stand for him at state functions. the
guests never perceivlng the substitu-
ton. 1t may be that this story is the
oriental method of expressing belief in
the combination of two characters In
one body, which we had supposed TO
be q conception OF a western novelist
a1nna
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
TAKE RICH
Robbers Secure $4,000 Worth of Silks
and Furs From GAINESVILLE, Wis.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. lS.-In a boat
laden with $12, 900 worth of furs and fine
silks robbers drifted down the Rock riv-
er, within a hundred feet of the county
jail, and escaped. The goods were taken
from j. M. Bostwick's store and carried
TO a boat on the river. 1t is believed the
stolen property has been shipped to Chi
cago. A thousand dollars reward has
been offered, and j. NJ. Bostyick left last
night for Chico g. to confer with police
officials there. The work is thought to
he that of the same gang that robbed a
Rockford and a Madison store recently,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-28
Cold Weather curtaiIs Farm Work.

Howard, $. D., Nov. 21.-The cold
weather of the past few days has put a
stop TO corn husking; more than one
half the corn is standing in the field
yet. There are quite a number of auc-
tion sales being held by farmers. Meats
from cattle and hogs are retailed TO
consumers at about as high q price as
one year ago. There is not much wheat
being marketed here now, farmers are
marketing their barley, holding their
wheat.