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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21
A Pardonab|e Deception.
BY JENNIE EDDIE.


fCopyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
There was dire CONSERVATION in
athletic circles of the University of
Michigan when Stubby Shaw's resig-
nation from the ball team came in
just two weeks before the Cornell
game. Moreover, this young man re-
mained firm as adamant in the face of
entreaties, expostulations, threats.
Its my own fault" he insisted.
Father wouldn't have said a word if
I had passed my exams. But as it is,
I've got to brace up in Math or go
home, and baseball is strictly ruled
OUT Thompson, who was manager
Of the team, was the brother of very
pretty girl whom Stubby had adored
for three years. Their engagement
was but a few hours old when SEN
tence was passed upon Stubby's sport
ing career by his hitherto indulgent
father.
The Rev. John Shaw loved his only
son with all the strength of his earn
est, strong heart, and because of that
love he was ambitious that John Jr.,
should make a success of life from
start to finish. He had sent him
proudly to his own Alma Mater and
had watched his progress with tender
solicitude, hoping, longing for some
evidence of especial brilliancy, yet
ever patiently content with his medi-
ocre attainments. "He hasn't found
himself yet" the fond father would
say, but when he does" and the
pleasant old gray eyes would light up
with an almost divine fire as his mind
pictured the roseate future OF his son.
On a perfect spring morning Mr..
Shaw received a letter from his boy.
1t was frank, manly=letteE.tel Linz
Of his love for Margaret Thompson,
her promise to be his wife, and ask
ing his fathers approval of the en-
gagement. The maid interrupted his
reverie. "A telegram for you, sir. :"
He tore it open and read it with a
puzzled smile.
do you consent to Johns engage
ment to Margaret? Telegraph reply.
"R. Thompson"
Rather singular" said Mr. Shaw.
81 never had such an experience be-
fore. But then it's good many years
since 1 knew anything about love af-
fairs. This must be the latest for.
mality."
Two hours later Thompson burst
into Stubby's room waving {. bit of
yellow paper. 1--WE got it," he shout
ed, holding it still long enough for
Stubby to read, II give my consent
John Shaw" What does it mean?'
gasped Stubby. Mean? Why it means
that you agreed to stay On the team
until after the Cornell game if I got
your fathers consent, and here it is
The famous shortstop was speechless
with joy, but he wrung his friends
hand until Thompson WINGED and
drew it away.
The practice weeks were gone be
fore anyone realized it and the morn
ing of the great day dawned clear and
crisp. Hundreds of students loaded
the special for Detroit. That city was
in gala attire. College enthusiasm
was fairly saturating the atmosphere
and nowhere was greater loyalty
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21
Beautiful and Rare ~>.~ 49,"
Jewels in America.

:*efNhe report of the geological survey,
jusgcompiled for 1901, shows that dur
ingthat year there were mined in the
U1ated States precious stones to the
vahle of 100000. While talking about
raEesand beautiful gems ones thoughts
naturally revert to South Africa or
the Orient or the mountains of Asia
and Europe, or perhaps to South
America, but one is not likely to think
ofaour own land yielding them; hut
the.fact is that no insignificant value
in#gems is taken from the soil right
here at home, reports the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. The report of the geo.
logical survey shows that during that
year we mined in the United States
precious stones to the value of about
$3010O0. IT, 49,.
Diamonds :. represent only. $1OG of
this amount, but the fact that they are
found at all gives encouragementsto to
the hope that paying fields ofs hem
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becomes monotonous, and a longing
steals over one for the former activ-
tiles. To remain in idleness is to
shrivel up-decay. There is no sta
tlonary condition for man. He either
advances or recedes, and shut off from
ar active life he soon becomes old. not
in years alone, but in disposition.
Some people never grow old. They
wear out, but their hearts are ever
young. So the work of life is the road
TO happiness. On the other hand, it
was held that at sixty a, man should
retire, and make room for younger
men, TO remain at work for the pur-
pose merely. of money-getting was
something that should not be coun-
tenanced. And so this question, like
nearly all other questions, has more
than one side, and individual taste or
inclination must govern.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21

unfamiliar faces. There was the.
took atiIes3
field for their preliminary practice.
Mr.. Shaw recognized anecdotes of Sta
cey and Leaning and a good deal was
said about some one they called Stub
by, but this was evidently a new mem
Der whom his son had never men,
toned. He began to grow a trife
jealous of this same Stubby when
they told of his splendid form, his
boundless popularity, his inexhausti-
BILE good-nature. He started once to
ask who this young paragon was, but
just then the game was called.
Cornell came to bat first. Three
men were struck out in quick success
sion. The Michigan pitcher was GER
! tainly starting well. A murmur of
delight went up from the crowd of
! partisans, but when Michigan also
| failed to score the outlook was not so
! promising. Eight innings were played
! rapidly with no score on either side
| Then Cornell again lined up. A
whlzzlng sound, we'll aimed stroke
and Cornell had man on first There
was perfect storm of applause from
| the little group of New Workers. who
had accompanied their team Whether
this inspired their men or ratified the
Michigan pitcher, the result was the
same. The game was now Mich
1gan O., Cornell 1. To say that
the crowd was now mad with excite
ment is utterly inexpensive. There
was death like stiffness when Stacey
came to bat @Strike one. Strike two.
Strike three 1t was Warren's turn.
Strike one! Strike two! Strike
three!" A: groan of despair told the
story of shattered hopes. Then a
third man STEPPED to the plate. The
entire responsibility of the day lay on
those broad shoulders. He did not
seem aware of the seriousness Of the
situation or was he Indifferent to it?
Suddenly, whizz! came the ball on an
incalculable curve A firm, strong
blow, directed as carelessly as though
the whole world were not waiting
breathless it's result. and the. ball
skinned the ground at the pitchers
feet, slipped through his hands and
bounded across the field. The man
that sent it did not stop to look He
was half way to his base before the
crowd realized that he had made a
hit. On, on, would he ever get to sec
ond? Yes, and he dares- to try for
third. Now: the outfielders are after
the ball as it skins the ground The
/ right fielder has caught it. No. he
fumbles. He turns swiftly but the
man is past third and running for
dear life. The ball has. started on its
long journey home. It is almost IN
the catcher's grasp. The runner sees
it. Il He is SO near, but will he ever
make the goal? The catcher Jumps
back q foot to get the ball. The run.
ner drops. to the ground, slides his
full length and stretches a long mus.
cular arm to the plate His fingers
touch 4 1t "a full second before the
catcher has the ball and the announce
ment Of the umpire that Michigan has
la home run is drowned ID the thun:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21

derous roars from the grand stand.
Everybody is jumping up and down,
yelling like mad. " The Rev. John
Shaw is swinging his hat and pound
ing the floor with his best umbrella.
":Rah! Rah! .Rah!" he finds himself
yelling; and then magnificent howl
breaks forth from thousand throats,
*Stubby! Stubby! Stubby!'' = - :"
~That's a boy to be proud off, said
Jack Thornton to John Shaw II
Indeed, he isl" returned that gen:
tleman enthusiastically. IF that was
my boy, I'd rather have him make
that run than take the Latin scholar
ship!" Another tally for the U. Of M
was added by the good plays of the
succeeding ten minutes, but the wild
fever. with which they continued te
cheer Stubby remained unabated
When the game ended with Michigan
2, Cornell 1, the Rev., John Shaw benz
over a Lad of ten who had been one
of the widest enthusiasts Can yor
tell me, my boy, what Stubby's othe1
name is?" The child looked at hin
in disgust. "Stubby? Don't you know
Stubby Shaw? Why, everybody know:
him!" =:
/. Down in the dressing room Mr.
Shaw found mob Of young me1
fairly tumbling over each other III
jubilant glee as they shook hands
with everybody again and again
pounded each other on the back, ant
hurrahed for Stubby. 1t was will
difficulty that the elderly gentleman
made his way to the inside of thi!
room where the hero sat perched OF
the shoulders of his vociferous ad
mirers,. but the crowd parted ik'
magic at his words, Il am Stubby'
father" "I'm proud of you, my boy,
he said. "That play atones even fo]
your disobedience." Thompson inter
rupted, II deceived you both, Mr.
Shaw" he said humbly, 'but you SCI
we just had to have Stubby play. H
thought your telegram concerned th
game "That's all right, In
much obliged. to you, Thompson
whats the matter with MI
Shaw" shouted the captain of tn
team Fellows, here goes, thre
cheers for him." The people outsid
thought it was another edition of tn
| same old story. "Listen,' said one
They're cheering Stubby again. Blu
the Rev. John Shaw aud. the team
| knew better
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21

game, I suppose" said a jolly voice as
pair of big hands grasped his own
heartily.
God bless my soul if it isn't Jack
Thornton" exclaimed the minister.
What game is it?"
why, don't you know? Cornell
and Michigan. Best game of the year.
You used to be better posted on these
things in our day, eh, Shawl" Visions
of his long forgotten triumphs on
the diamond made him smile reflect
lively, and when Jack Thornton hailed
a car headed for the ball grounds, he
followed mechanically. They took a
front seat in the grand stand among
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21
I'M THE TREASURE ROOM.
Incident That Startled Bank of Eng
land Directors.

land Directors.
Years ago the directors OF the R2nk
CT England we're startled by an invi-
tation sent by mail to- meet an un-
known man in the strong room OF the
bank at midnight among the money
chests. II have been inside the bank
the. last. two nights" wrote the man,
"but + am not thief; so meet me in
the great. square room with all the
money at IL tonight Though the
letter was regarded as a hoax, the
police were notified, and they, guard
ed the strong room that night. Moth
ing happened. A few days later a.
heavy chest ct papers and securities
taken from the strong room arrived at
the bank, with letter complaining
that the directors had set the. police,
,-pon the writer and that therefore he
had not appeared as he promised;
but to prove that he was neither a
thief nor fool he sent a chest of
papers he had taken from the bank.
Let few gentlemen be q lone in the
room and ne would join them at mid
night, said the writer, This time his
Instructions were obeyed. Then a
man with dark ,antern burst into
the strong room of tho bank at mid
night after calling from behind the
:st6ne walls for the directors to put
out the lights He was one of 9
strange class Of men who gained q
living By searching. the sewers at
night and through an opening from s.
sewer he had found his way into the.
richest room IN the world. z8s5
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21

consisted of all kinds of objects which
have come into the possession of the
authorities as consequence of crimi.
nal proceedings and otherwise.
Among the objects put up for auction
was forger's press for printing bank
notes. The Bank Of France had
claimed this press in order to destroy
it, but after viewing it, the bank Of
fcials considered it was of too primi-
tive character t. cause them any
alarm, and abandoned it to the state.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21
Black Diamond,

The only place in the world wher.
that form of carbon known as the
black diamond, or bort, is found ir
marketable quantities is in Bahia. il
South America. The substance is
used for points for stone drills and
saws, and is powdered and used tc
polish diamonds and other feclous
stones. There is a wide and grow
ing demand for it. r, = = s-ss. ~. ~. szs.ss S..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21
Ancient. History. :, ].

Il Hannibal had been trying in vain tc5
draw out Fabius to- battle. rs there
no way he exclaimed angrily, ..oi
making the man fight?''# ..You might
try asking him to arbitrate,' = suggeste.
one Of his generals Soon after Canna.
was fought and the Roman forces de
stroyed. Judge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21
THE MISSING FACE.

<'Ah Mary at thy window be-
So sang the poet heart of old.
But, oh, no bright face smiles for me
From out easement framed in gold.
Go. serenade the vo1celess stars
That dream like music overhead,
But never from loves window bars
Will sound the lost voice of the dead.
Oh. Mary. at thy window be,
When busy day draws to close,
And from thy easement smile on me
AS from some lattice smiles rose.
I cannot pass for looking: up,
To see your face against the pane,
What tears then brimr fond Memory's
cup
To know that skyward glance is vain.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21

s Sale OF Criminals Belongings.
s A extraordinary sale took place .
fev days ago ct the state furniture de-
pot IN the Rue sdes' Ecoles. Paris. This
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21
Read it with a, puzzled smile .

Read It With a puzzled SMILE n
shown than in the ranks of the alum
ni-the "old grads" Was It Fate
that induced the Rev. John Shaw to
leave his cozy study on that great day
md take the suburban for Detroit?
He certainly knew nothing about the
game until the Haunting streamers OF
yellow; and blue stirred something
warm in the depths Of his heart and
brought mist before his eyes. II II
We'll. we'll. Shaw. Down for the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-21
Britain's Sunniest SPOT,

;: q. X Britain's Sunniest Spot.
: The sunniest, spots, in the United
Kingdom are the Channel Islands,
which enjoy sunshine during 1913 per
cent of the time the sun is above the
horizon in the course of year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
WOMAN WHO WEARS WELL.
Man Gives His Idea of Kind That
 Charms His Sex.

Writing in the November Housekeeper about the kind of woman that wears best with a man, somebody says:
 claim that it is the little, clingng woman. with tears to be kissed away, now and then. and soft arms to steal around your neck, whose brain isn't a structure that topples over yours and who is content to reach up to your heart, literally and figurativey--and no further, who needs a fellows love and strength and protection who has a way of looking up to him that makes him feel big He wants to be a better, cleaner, nobler in dividual for her sake-and somehow he wants to keep her free from even the knowledge of evil: she is a sort of holy of holies to him-and she makes the most of all the good in a man every time. A man doesn't tire, in my opinion, of a woman who always keeps him up to the best that's In him.
 woman who realizes that variety is the spice of life and that there is no one fonder of the spice than the great big boy whose heart she holds in her keep ing-for it doesn't make much difference whether a mans head Is bald or gray or what his years may number, if he is worth while at all. his heart is still the heart or a Doy-and she recognizes the fact that 1t is much her duty to keep that heart clean and wholesome true to herself and to him. as it is for her to keep her house in order and herself good to look at. In my opinion the successful wife is the one who. without noise of words, keeps her husband from missing "rhe Boys" and from wandering off into pastures new. where frisky fiocKs may ever be found. never too weary or tired or otherwise engaged to be entertaining or dverting. She is the woman you may count on not to shun the dark side of the "For better for worse" clause-she is the woman you want and you can count oil as being near you when you are in pain she is the woman who consoles and the woman who eXalts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
Satisfactorily Explained.
From the Detroit Free Press.

rIolH the OelfOll fTee HleSS
 "John Henry" said Mr. Sterlingworth, severely to his son, as he led him by the right ear into a room in the rear of the house, your mother tells me that you stuck pin into MT. Molar when he was here this afternoon calling upon your sister, and that he jumped up and left the house, declaring that he would never call here again."
 John Henry Nodded.
 "You seem to have the facts, papa" he said
 Before I thrash you within an inch of your life. my son." Mir. Sterlingworth went on. as he reached for his cane, let me say that this whipping will hurt me. ''
 q know that said John Henry, with heroic fortitude.
 "T also wish to know" MT. Sterling worth said. "before l begin, what pos sessed you to act in so shameful a man ner and to drive away the only beau that Ethel has had in two years? Now, tell me-
 Well, Mr. Molar is dentist, and' -
 "Go on, sir
 "I will, papa. TT
 'You-you'
 q asked him if he was a painless den- list, and he said he was. but l wasn't t sure and so l thought I'd experiment. don't believe he's painless at all, papa, for he yelled"
 That will do. my son." interrupted Mir Sterlingworth. This won't be a painless thashing. either.r
 Then he went to work. and there is reason to believe that it wasn't From the New York Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
JOHN MITCHELL
 ROUNDLY CHEERED
Receives an Ovation from the
 United Mine Workers
HIS FIRST APPEARANCE
Day at Boston Largely Devoted to Re- ceiVing Reports From Commit tees and Settling Cases of
 Protested Delegates.

Boston, November 10-John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America, presided for time this after noon at the convention of the American Federation of Labor, and received a greet ing from the delegates which was as sin cere and spontaneous as 1t was enthusias- tic. Cheer after cheer resounded through Faneuil hall, the place of meeting, both from the delegates and spectators. It was MT. Mitchell's first appearance as a speak CT at the convention
 The day was largely devoted to receiv- ing reports from committees and disposing of the cases of protested delegates.
 The report of the executive council, a review of which the board had considered during the year. occupied the greater part of the forenoon session. The report de- cried the jurisdiction disputes between affiliated unions. It contained all the cor respondenee with President Roosevlt in the Miller case at Washington. but re- trained from any comment upon the mat ter.
 The feature of the afternoon session, aside from Mr. Mitchells appearance. was the general discussion of the report of the committee on credentials, which recom- mended that Delegates Guild and Steele, of the International Journeymen Bakers and Confeetioners, and Delegate Joes of the Central Labor union of Burlington, Vt, be not seated because they were irreg- ularly selected to act as delegates
 This report was finally accepted in full
 At 4:4O the convention adjourned until tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
MOTHER OF SIXTEEN CHILDREN
Case in Which Poverty Is No Bar to
 Happiness.
From the Los Angeles Herald.

From the Los Angeles Herald.
 In a little white cottage that stands upon an elevated piece of ground facing the river bed and known at 15S North Myers street, lives Mrs Claus Henry Koch and thirteen of her sixteen children. Three boys have left the homestead and are in eastern cities preparing for lives of future usefulness. One is studying for the ministry and the other two are work ing their way through college.
 Mrs. Koch is robust and healthy with that sincere, earnest way of expressing herself that leaves not the shadow of doubt i'll ones mind as to her veracity, and when the writer called to ask if she would furnish him with some data con cerning her large brood, she smiled ra- diantly.
 My husband and I were married in Germany twenty-siX years ago." she said, and until his death, which occurred re- cently We lived together with our fam fly and were always happy. In religioua matters only did we disagree, he being a member of the Holiness church, or Texas Jumpers, while all the children and my self are strict Baptists.
 Tt was twelve years ago that we set sail for the United States and upon ar- irving took lip our residence in Los An geles Chris built a sort of shack back of the house here and We arranged berths in it for the biggest of our children. There never was a member of the family who used tobacco or liquor. and today. al though we have to work very hard to make ends meet. our home is a most happy one. My eldest daughter is cooking for bailer crew at present and two of the boys work regularly and help me with their earnings. Occasionally, when times are hard, l go out to days work myself. but there is so much to be done at home that the children try hard to arrange things so that I can remain here.n
 So far as is known this family is the largest in Southern California, certainly the largest in Los Angeles. The children are all strong and healthy four attend school now and the others have all had a common school education No mother ever displayed a greater amount of love and affection for her offspring than did this fond parent. During the interview the children had drifted into the room in twos and threes. and as she arose to bid me good-by the little group was gathered about her and l could not help being re- minded of Mother Goose's famous fable, "'rhere was an old woman that lived in a shoe'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
Reflections of an Old Maid.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 When man does any work around the house it's more trouble to clean Up after him than to do the work yourself
 I've seen young women spend three months time and hundreds of dollars of their fathers money in getting a trous- seau far the purpose of marrying a thrty-cent young man.
 Some young fellows that are trying to raise moustaches ought to write to a beauty doctor instead and find out how to remove superfluous hairs from the up- per lip.
 I'd just as lief promise to obey a man as to promise to love and honor him. It's as easy to do one as the other, and sometimes a great deal easier.
 There is nothing a man hates to do worse than to pay his wifes dental bills.
 Many a widow marries a second hus- band in order to get even with the sex.
 Marrying in haste is no worse than any other kind of marrying.
 Brigham Young was merely a man who had the opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
The Causes of Death.

From Public Opinion.
 Mir. J. K. Gore presented tables to the recent congress of actuaries showing that since 1871 deaths from heart disease have increased from 795 per ten thou sand in the cities of America. to 12.73; apoplexv has risen from 3.41 per ten thousand, to 5.S2; liver troubles have de- creased from 314 per ten thousand, to 2.6l paralysis has slightly decreased while cancer has increased from 3.44 per ten thousand, to 5.56. Suicides have in creased from 91 per ten thousand deaths, to 1.70, in 1900. Deaths from bronchitis are about stationary, as compared with 1s71; typhoid fever has been reduced from 4.50 per ten thousand. e2.s6, and phthisis from 32, 10, to 1916. Deaths from pneu-