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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-05-30
human being weighs about $50 pounds,
so each finger has to sustain only
about thirty pounds of weight, which
is nothing extraordinary.
His Broken Back GETTING Well.

George w. Garrett of Summit Hill,
whose back was broken by fall of coal
at the Adams colliery seven weeks ago
will probably soon recover the use OF
his limbs. He was hit on the shoulder
by 6OO-pound lump of coal, and it
was expected that death would soon
follow. He was taken to St. Luke's
hospital, at Bethlehem. From his
shoulders down he was without a par
ticle of power or feeling for the first
four weeks. His backbone was broken
but the spinal cord was only badly
bruised. The numbness = gradually
moved downward, and to-day he has
the use Of his body to the knees, 1t
is expectedsin short time that he will
be able to move around with freedom,
although he may never be able to do
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-05-30
Trap for Foxes Killed Man.

A peasant living in a village in the
vicinity Of Berne, Switzerland, wishing
to get rid of foxes which do a great
deal OF harm in the district, set a trap
recently. to which he attached dyna,
mite cartridge, in a forest. a work.
man, while crossing the forest, trod
upon the trap, and was so severely
burnt by the explosion. that he died
soon after. The peasant, overtaken
by remorse, brooded over the affair in
prison, and just before the Warders
come to conduct him before the Judge.
he, blew out>his brains with a revolver
which he had succeeded in smuggling
into his cell. Is
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-05-30
Burning AEON.
sesses.

Y, - burning dIOoIns
Here is a little. piece OF narlor
magic, very simple, easily performed,
yet very mystifying. Take a piece of
paper four sinohes one way by five
inches the other Put the COMA cent
will doom the paper and fold the
paper over it from the top to within
one inch of the bottom. Then fold
the rightshandtside ofethe paper under
the cent sand the left hand side in the
same way. Don't forget that these
folds must be under the cent. sc .@= B
Then fold the bottom inch Of the pa.
per under the cent also, and it will
seem that you have securely wrapped
the cent up, whereas it will be in a
sort Of pocket, and will readily slip
out into either Of your hands at your
pleasure. sf5s5 z IS n
Allow the spectators to feel the coin
through the paper; then take the pa
per from your left hand into your
tight, and let the cent slip out into
your left hand as you do so. This you
must do dexterously, SO that no one
may see the net. Now burn the paper.
Eind the cent yfill have disappeared.
~ AAapie ouartsr. s5s,
II Like all the best magical tricks,
This ia one .of the most simple. ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-05-30
"A Soldiers Gratitude

by the arm. motioned his pris-
oner to walk ahead, and the three
went on a half trot into the office of
a hotel across the street. Kavanaugh
threw So bill before the clerk and
ordered a room. He hurried the as
founded Jack Bacon. and the prisoner
into the apartment on the second
floor.
Jack said Kavanaugh, in a low
tone, cas- you love me, watch this
man. I must see Moran Desmond
She's off for Florida. Take this gun
and don't fail me-" and with that
First Lieutenant Robert Emmett
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-05-30

First Lieutenant Robert Emmett
Kavanaugh was pacing up and down
his narrow quarters in Fort Grady,
Michigan, holding telegram in his
hand. He had read it twenty times,
but at every second turn in his ner-
vous walk he read it again. The
telegram was dated Chicago, and this
is what it said: Leave Thursday for
Florida; Uncle Frank i'll. Stay in
definite. Norah Desmond"
Lieut.. Bob Emmett and Norah Des-
mond were engaged. They were to
be married as soon as few accom-.
modating superior officers would con-
sent to be killed off or die in their
beds and thereby give Bob chance
to write captain instead of lieutenant
before his name on the official papers.
"Norahs going to Florida" he NUT
tered to himself. Il haven't seen her
for three weeks ard won't see her for
six months to come. Uncle Frank is
one OF the kind who never dies and
who never gets we'll, and Norah'll
stay down there until the old man is
willing to let her go. She's more of a
stickler for duty than Old Mugs, the
commanding officer and that's saying
lot. He won't give me leave; I've
had too many. Great Winfield Scott,
but would like to see Norah before
she goes" And Lieut.. Robert EN-
NETT Kavanaugh sighed
Bob Kavanaugh couldn't keep any,
thing to himself, and in five minutes
he was telling his woes to Capt. Per-
cy Lanyard of the artillery corps.
Brace up, Kavanaugh," said Lam
yard; "Muggs is going to send gen.
eral prisoner through Chicago to
Fort Sheridan to stand TRIAL. - It isn't
a very pleasant duty, but if you'll vol.
unteer, think Mugs will send you,
and you can stop off on our way back
from Fort Sheridan-it is only a few
miles from Chicago-and see your
blue-eyed Norah before she gets on
the Florida limited.''
Twelve hours from that time Bob
kavak1ugh was sitting in a smoking
car on Chicago bound train, with a
big Colt revolver strapped around
him and an enlisted man, with
downcast look, sitting alongside of
him. Bob Kavanaugh had a soft
heart The soldier at his side had
seen eight years of service and had
never been in trouble before. He
had assaulted the top" sergeant.
serious otfense in the army, as NAV
60 without saying.
Part of a freight train went into
the ditch ahead of the Fort Grady
passenger train. Kavanaugh and his
prisoner were delayed five hours. Fin
ally the way was cleared and the
train ran on to Chicago. 1t was
Thursday, and in four hours Norah,s
train would leave for Florida. It was,
utterly impossible for the officer to
get his prisoner to Fort Sheridan and
to return in time to say good-by to
his fancee.
kavanaugh and his charge stepped
from the train into the Chicago de-
pot. Bobs heart was sore. II must
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-05-30
Lift Man With Finuers.

This is a schoolboy pastime, and
consists in one individual being lifted
and sustained by the fingers. Two o.
orators put their index fingers under
the persons shoes, two others place
their fingers under each elbow. and
nth under the chin of the subject. At
a given signal each person lifts his
hand and, the person is easily lifted
up: The result may seem surprising,
but it is only the question of the equal
subdivision of weight The average
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-05-30
= hard days work. Philadelphia
A Trick Bottle:

s9s e. - = TICK Bottle 4:.ss| s5 81
Il Fill wide-mouthed bottle half full
OF water. Stick in the bottom Of thas
cork long wire over which a smaller
perforated cork is slipped and cori
the bottle as shown in the right-hand.
picture: The trick is to get the small
cork off the wire without uncorkina.
the bottle. A person not in the secre,.
will turn and shake the bottle in al
sorts OF ways and then declare that,
the thing cannot be done.
But it may. be- done easily by hold
ing the bottle upright and rotating f.
rapidly in a small circle until cen
trifugal force causes the surface Of
the water to assume the form of a fun
mel. The floating cork sinks with the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-05-30
'Norah's going to Florida" he nut

see her," he said to himself. ri can't
stand it for six months At that in
slant he saw at the depot cigar. stand,
making a purchase; Jack Bacon, a
Chicago club man, and an intimate
friend. Kavanaugh hurried his charge
over toward the young fellow. Jack,
old man, glad to see you. Oh have.
an hour or two to spare, ! know you
have; don't say no. and with this
The lieutenant grabbed his friend
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-05-30
The Rorzni.

A dog that looks as if it ought to
be delicate, yet is used for sport
that calls for the greatest endurance,
is the Borzoi. In Russia it is the dog
employed for tracking the wolf. The
Borzoi's tapering head, silky coat and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
MANY CASES DECIDED.
Illinois Supreme Court sustains u.
dicial Reapportionment Act
One Dissenting Opinion.

Springfield, ILL, June 1.-THE gu
preme court handed down rs opinions
Tuesday. Their opinion sustaining
the reapportionment of the Fourth SUI
preme judicial district was the most
important. The majority opinion,
signed by all the judges except
Afagruder, holds that the constitution
provides that but one district can be
changed at time, and that there 10
no doubt that, by changes of popula-
tionin the state, the old Fourth district
was 100000 short on population az
compared with other districts, that
the reapportionment equalized the
population of the districts, and that
the new district was contiguous. They
also held that the change must be
made at the session of the legislature
preceding the election for judges.
Judges Magruder handed down dis
senting opinion.
The supreme court also decided that
the entire act of 1901, which provides
for the election of three provisional
judges of the circuit court and three
of the superior court in Cook county,
is unconstitutional. The case was
that of Thomas Hoyne, Joseph O'Don-
nell and George Mills Rogers, who
were elected provisional judges of the
circuit court at June election for
judges this year, and who asked for
writ of mandamus to compel Peter
Olsen, the county clerk of Cook coun.
ty, to certify to their election.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
REFORMS IN LONDON CABS.
Expe ents Are Being Made Win !.
Patented Vehicle ana Paris
Fiaeres Arc Introduced.

There is now good reason to believe
that in the near future Londoners
when desiring to get from one part Of
the town to another will not be COM
PEELED to patronize the hazardous ham
som or the slow moving four wheeler.
Experiments are now being made with
two vehicles new to the streets of
London. One is an improved type OF
hanson called the Arlington cab, The
patented improvement consists OF h
simple but ingenious arrangement By
which circular doors are opened and
closed by either the occupant or the
driver. The doors are invisible when
open, as they slide behind panel on
each side and leave clear space and
free footboard. This will be appre-
ciated by ladies. In case of horse
falling, the occupant is prevented from
taking header on to the fallen AMI
NAL. The other reform consists Of the
introduction OF two types Of Paris
facres in London. Within q weeks
time Is open victorias and 25 closed
coupes, similar in design to the vehi-
cles that are at once convenience and
the curse of Paris, will be plying for
trade. They win be smart in appear
ance. The drivers will wear silk hats
and dark blue livery. The coupes and
victorias will be painted with blacR
enamel, with imitation wickerwork,
comfortably upholstered in blue cloth
A bell will communicate with the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23

/
With the rene ned discussion Of the
possibility of trains running 100 miles
Speed ut the Ex- VI more PEE hoor
there has been
Il M brought up the
question of the speed effect on the engi-
neer. Machinery with the aid of cleo,
trical development may come to the
dreamed-of point of rapid moving.
But, asks the New York World, how
about the man to runit? Amedical ex.
pert Of Glasgow recently declared that
most railroad accidents of the ordi-
nary sort are due to the failure of rail-
way mems nerves. And upon no en-
ploye more than upon the engineer
falls the strain Of constant, necessary
attention which may readily lead to
neurosis. When the Neutrality-suspicious.
question was put to working engi-
neer by western reporter the reply
was: II suppose man could stand it
for little while" The implication Of
an early breakdown was supported by
remarks based on experiences with
last trains Of the present. Is any in.
ventor getting ready process BY
whichwe may spare men while continu.
ing to save time?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
STRIKE TALK s1LENcED.
President Mitchell,s Advice Prevails
At Miners Convention-Res-
olutions Adopted.

Scranton, Pa, June 17.-President
Mitchell's advice has prevailed and all
talk of strike has been silenced. The
convention of the anthracite mine
workers Tuesday adopted resolutions
providing that each district should
vote separately on the election of the
representatives on the Cancellation
board. The resolutions were adopted
without q dissenting vote. Following
this the delegates in the different dis
tricts voted separately, after which
the convention by rising vote ratified
the action.
Another resolution was adopted,
providing that all grievances instead
Of being thrashed out in debate should
be given to the Cancellation board for
consideration.
The convention adjourned at 1880
o'clock to meet again at two p. m.
Adjournment was taken for the pur-
pose of giving the operators an oppor-
tunity to either accept or reject the
action of the convention in indorsing
the action Of the executive board in
appointing the members Of the board
of Cancellation. There is no doubt that
the operators will accept the action OF
the convention.
President Mitchell told the conven-
ton there was no advance in wages
| yet due the miners. The average price
/ Of coal had not been higher than s4.52.
i By the end of June the average price
will have reached $4.62, which will en-
title the miners to q two percent. In.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
SAYS TREATY WILL NOT PASS.
Report from Colombia Says Big Ma
jority OF People Are Opposed
to Canal Measure.

New York, June 1.-THE canal
treaty will not be passed by the Co
lombian congress, called to meet on
june 20, says Herald dispatch from
Bogota, Colombia. This is the consen-
sus Of the best informed opinion in the
republic.
Notwithstanding many rumors that
have been sent from the capital, the
fact remains that congress does not
dare defy the wishes of a majority Of
the people in the matter. Should it be
left to q public vote the test would
show an overwhelming majority am
tagonistic to the proposition. Public
opinion IL unanimously against the ca
nal,
DOUBTLESS there will be an effort on
the part Of the government to induce
congress to ratify the treaty, but this
support will not sway the opponents
OF the measure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23

Under the new rules Of newspaper
censorship in Russia, says the New
,,..... r. York World, an ed
itor may print:
o. News of state and
politics, II he has department or police
permission; news of army, navy, de-
tense or strategy, II he copies it from
- Official circular; news Of the schools,
Il the authorities consent; news OF
labor troubles, if the police allow;
news Of pestilepce, by favor OF the min
tstry Of the interior; news of suicides,
II the relatives Of the dead consent;
and he must not NEEDLE with the af-
fairs Of the Chinese Eastern railroad,
the DEGREES OF the Holy Synod against
Tolstoi or any church steps against
dissenters; nor must he print "arti-
cles Of scientific nature not suited
for the masses" Publicity's white
light has not come to its glazing in
the land Of the car. And in that land
the editor is discreet, if not prosper
GUS, who has mastered the art of leay-
Ing things imprinted.
g e y - B..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23

The postofice department has very
properly concluded that it does not
come under the jurisdiction Of rural
mail carrier to distribute or refuse to
leave mail at q farmhouse at his pleas
ure. Formerly it was understood
that the boxes must be Of q uniform
pattern or the carrier could legally re-
fuse to leave the mail. The depart
ment has determined that such de.
cisions are above the authority of the
carrier and rightfully come under the
authority OF the inspectors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
NEW CABINET OFFICE.
Establish Department on Chill
dren and Home.

"The strenuous life Of which we have
heard so much lately has gone into the
traffic in girls" was the statement OF
Mrs. Mary E. Holmes, of Chicago, that
startled the members OF the coopera-
tive class Of the First Congregational
Sunday school of Evanston the other
Sunday. Mrs. Holmes spoke on the
subject OF Protection for Girls" and
affirmed that the nefarious traffic in
large cities of the country, and particu-
larly in New York, was as strongly or
ganized as any business interest in the
city.
II am not crank on this subject"
continued Mrs. Holmes. 81 hate cranks,
but when I say that there is such an
organized traffic I know whereof I
speak. There are many men who go
from Chicago to the country towns and
advertise in the country papers. The
girls think they are coming to Chica-
go to get good positions, and they are
not willing parties to their downfall.
I believe with Mrs. Ballington Booth
that IS per cent. of the girls who are
known as the unfortunate class are NOT
such through their own choice.
II believe, asa mother, it is the great
est mistake Of our lives in not giving
to our daughters certain information.
We feel that we like to have our girls
innocent, but it is the right of every
girl to know how to protect herself"
Mrs. w. s. Harbert said that there
was a band of women who were trying
to get the government to establish .
department. in the cabinet on children
and the home.
i have noticed that the government
has published $4,000 volumes on shee]
In it's printing Office, and I think tina
the care OF the children is just as i'm
portant as that Of sheep" she said.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
moo.rn rduo.t,oD.

The old-fashioned uncle was hold
Ing Ethel on his knee and asking
abont her kindergarten.
And I suppose" said he, with the
interest Of ono who had spoiled
down" many q line Of competitors,
that you study your spelling-book
faithfully7
II have no spelling-book," said
Ethel, loftily. Were taught by the
pathetic system"
Phonetic" corrected mamma.
But when uncle got Ethers first
little letter, he decided that she was
nearer right than msmna.-Youth's
Companion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
|ll0 10 INFORM new KING.
Servian Delegation Leaves Belgrade
to Escort Karageorgevitch
Back to Capital.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE is CELEBRATED
Majority OF People show Little In
terest I'm Events Arising Ont ofRe-
cent Tragedy Montenegro Re-
joices at Election OF New King
Dead MOnarchs Heavily Insured.

Belgrade, Servia, June ia deputa-
ton of the two chambers composed OF
four senator's and 20 deputies, headed
by the presidents of the two houses,
left Belgrade by special train Monday
night to inform King Peter of his cleo
ton to the thrcne. The officers who
have been appointed to attend the
king went on the same train. The dep
utation is expected to return here with
the king on Monday or Tuesday next.
The chamber met at ten o'clock
Tuesday morning and adjourned for
the purpose Of going to the cathedral,
where great thanksgiving service, in-
Guiding a TIE Deum, was celebrated.
Extraordinary lack of interest is
shown by the majority of the people in
the events arising from the revolution.
The notice issued by the municipal au-
thorities Monday calling on. the inhab-
itants to decorate their houses in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
River Continues to Rise.

Vancouver, B. G., June II. The grad
ual rise in the Fraser river still contin-
ues and the lowlands in several dis
tricts are under water. A break in the
Pitt river dixie resulted in the submerg-
ing of several hundred acres of land.
Nocoman island, about 40 miles up the
river from New Westminster, is under
water. There are 80 farmers living on
this island, and a steamer was sent up
from New Westminster Tuesday 70
take off the people and cattle. So far
there has been but one drowning, thet
of William Melbourne.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23

Wouldn't you like something Of Sir
Arthur Doyle's?" asked the salesman.
"sir Arthur Doyle? Who is hep" said
the customer. an intelligent looking
woman in search of a new book.
"Why, A. Conan Doyle, you know; au-
thor Of" "Oh. see, had forgotten
that he has a title now" said the
woman as she examined the book. It
was 8 curious and amusing illustra-
tion OF the change Of appearance
which court dress makes in familiar
figure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
Ladies and Children Invited.

All ladies arr children who cannot
stand the shocking strain Of laxative
syrups, cathartics, etc, are invited to
try the famous Little Early RiseTs.
They are different from all other pills.
The do not purge the system. Even'a
double dose will not grippe, weaken Or
|sicken; many people call them the
Easy Pill. w. FL. Howell, Houston,
Tex, says nothing better can be used
for constipation, sick headache, etc.
Bob Moore, Lafayette, Ind, says all
Others grippe and sickep, while De
Wits Little Early Risers do their
work well and easy. Sold by Shuttle
worth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
NOT THE ONLY PEBBLE ON THE BEACH.
crease. President Mitchell said he had

crease. President Mitchell said he had
seen these figures and had reason to
believe they were correct. The oper-
ators' members of the Cancellation
board are in Scranton. and 1t is almost
certain they will accept Tuesday
mornings action Of the convention. It
Improbable the convention willadjourn
finally before three o'clock and that
everything will be settled SO asto avert
all possibility Of q strike.
The convention adjourned at 2:4s
P. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
Grand Jury Resunaes.

Washington, June 1.-THE federal
grand jury here resumed the consider
alton Of the post Office depart
ment cases Tuesday. It is stated that
two warrants were issued at the dis
trict attorneys Office for the arrest
Of persons involved In the scandals.
The case Of George E. Lorenz, former
postmaster at Toledo, o., whose nama
has been mentioned In connection with
the case against August w. Machen,
now under indictment, was considered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
Notice in Probate.

TO Whom It May Concern:
You and each II you are hereby notified to
county, Iowa, on the 18th, day Of October a. il.
1908. at O'Clock p. M, TO attend the probate Of
an instrument purporting to be tho last WIN
and Testament Of Carl L. Miller, late Of
Howard county. Iowa. deceased, at which time
aud place you will appear and show cause II
probate. is55i e 8
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the seal of the
District Court this 18th day of June 1908
GEO. L. HALTER,
slt8 Clerk Of District Court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-23
KodoI Gives STRENGTH

by enabling the digestive organs to d.
gest, assimilate and transform ALL of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
into the Kind of blood that .nourisbes
the nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens
the muscles and recuperates the or
gans OF the entire body. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure cures indigestion, Dyspep-
STA, Catarrh Of the Stomach and all
stomach disorders. Sold by Shuttle
worth Drug Co.