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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-07
HOW HE WAKED her UP.
brutal Experiment of q FRcetiOus
Husband Who Tells Funny
Stories In Bed.

The man who won't take the time
to work off any conversation upon
his wife until after they are in bed,
and who then begins to tell her the
days stock of funny stories after
she is too sleepy to stay awake, so
that she always goes to sleep on his
hands while he is talking to her, had
an awfully funny one to relate
unto her after he had doused the
glim and crawled into bed few
nights ago, relates the Washington
Post.
"Ha! ha! hal" he gurgled, as he
settled back on his pillow-his wife
had been in bed for about Is minutes
then. Heard a Jim Dandy of a
story about Billy Fantoids this after
noon. 1t seems that Billy took it
into his head to 60 fishing up the
river one afternoon last week, and,
bling, he hired leaky skiff over in
Georgetown without knowing that
the blamed thing was leaky. Well,
when he had rowed out to the middle
of the river, why, he"
At this stage of it the narrator
heard an exceedingly gentle feminine
snore alongside of him.
"B'jee, if she hasn't gone to sleep
on me again." he said to himself, az
grievedly. MARY" he said, aloud,
ARE you awaken"
There was no reply.
Huh! wonder she couldn't lust be
civil enough to keep awake while
fellows telling her good story,
anyway" he growled to himself, and
then he had a sudden idea.
WELL" he proceeded, in precisely
the same tone that he had employed
in starting out to tell his funny
story "as was saying, this swell
queen that gave me the goo-goo eye
ON F street this afternoon WEIGHED
about 1853 pounds, and she was built
from the ground UP, too, I'm a~telI-
ing you, and she had the swaegerest
bunch Of golden hemp and the nit
tiest violet eyes you EYER sew, at
That; and SO when I praneed up to
her and asked her IL I hadn't met
her somewhere and then took her
around the corner to have q bite Of
lobster and q little something to
drink drink and quiet little chat, why,
We" >' "a = ~
John ForWhich, how dare you
have the hardness TO lie There and
confess such outrageous fhinas Ia
met me- his big undesirable spouse broke
II srTfA
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-07
CARP GUSHING WILD DUCK.
useless Themselves, They Have De-
stroyed the Wild Rice Fields
In Ontario, Canada,

The singular complaint comes from
various parts of northern Ontario that
fish are responsible for the disappear
ance of certain kinds Of game. In To-
calities which were formerly noted for
the excellent duck shooting which they
offered the birds are now not, to be had
at all.
The ducks, geese and other aquatic
birds were formerly in the habit of
frequenting the large fields of wild rice
in the lakes and streams of parts of
Ontario, but now these fields have been.
in many instances, destroyed by the
German carp, which has found it's way
into these waters. The vegetarian diet
OF this detestable fish not only ruins
the flavor of it's own flesh, but exhausts
the food supply of some of the most
desirable forms of feathered game,
says the New York Sun.
The Ontario inspector of fish
cries, who has been in north
ern Ontario for the last few
weeks, reports that the German
carp has not only become danger
GUS to other fish, as has been frequent
~ claimed, but that in Cooks bay, Lake
Slmcoe, where there were formerly
hundreds of acres of wild rice, not a
spear OF that plant is to be seen to-day.
The same is true of the Holland river.
where there were at one time 1900
acres Of rice. The carp have eaten it
root, branch and seed.
The almost incredible part of it is
that the fish have entirely DESTROYED
the fields in one year. The aquatic
birds which visit the locality, finding
that all their usual feeding grounds
have disappeared, cut short their visit
and move away in search Of others.
The local sportsmen complain, too,
that the carp have attacked the beds
OF wild celery, and that they, too. are
almost completely destroyed.
1t remains to be seen what the ef-
feet OF this Wholesale destruction OF
aquatic yegetation will be upon the
game fishes OF the locality, The fish
cry oyefsesr OF the district declares
Nhat II ~ A question wbethsr the
spawn OF the musEaIIepge can be pro-
teettsd and Developed Y3thoHt The rice
beds, Ne does not accuse The earp ef
eating The eggs Of The other nm, hut
states ehat they Esep The water com
ttinually disturbea, aBd that te their
presence nee ~ these yyaA3rs gpp4t be ~
tr III "a the fserea4e In tn pvpbsy
al na1I SraxsYs 4 - = 81 /. 81. y .
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-07
Timber Land. Act June 5, 1878 Notice for
PubIcatiotn-United States Land Office, Du-

Timber land. Act, June 8. 1878. -Notice for
4 ublication United Sta ties Land Office, Du-
lqth.s Minn., November21, 1902. IS s. -
Notice is hereby given that il compliance
Junes 1873, entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States Of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washin gton Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892, Robert Hubert, Of Duluth, county
ct st: Louis. State of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. 1929,
for the purchase Of the lot 8, sw1 of nwh, M
OF nwM Of Section 90, in Township "a north,
Range west 4th P. M. and will offer proof to,
show that the land sought is more valuable
Tor Its timber Or. stone than for agricultural
pnrposes and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this Of
hee, at Douth. MINI on Tuesday, the oath day
OF February, 1908.
i He names as witnesses:
Joseph Couture. Felix Lambert. Albert Shade,
and Games Miller. all of Duluth, Mimi
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescribed are requested to file their claims
February, 1903.
11-29 VIM. E. CULKIN, Register
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-07
Timber Land, Act June g. 187s.-Notice for
Publication.-United States Land Office Du-

1AGA N1uu, 1tLH
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory as extern
ded to all the be- Public Land States by act Of
county Of St. Louis, State of Minnesota, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 1858, for the purchase of lot Section %,
lots l, 2 and nW14 Of SEA of Section g. III Town
ship 81 N. Range W. 4th. P. M. and will offer
proofte show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber stone than tor agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this office
a. Duluth. MIMI, on Friday the 18th day Of
May, 1908. IL
He names as Witnesses: x
W. J. Bagley, George Free, T. S. Bag1ey and
Burt Thomas. all ofsDuluth MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
described lands are request ed to file their
claims in this Office before said 18th day of
May, 1903.
81. L. Shepherd, Atty. PA
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-07
Timber Land, Act ] une 8, 1s7s.-Notlce for Pub
lication.-United States Land Office, Dulu til
Mimi Decemher L. 1902

Mimi. December 49, 1902. -
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 5,
1875 entitled AN act for the sale Of timber
lands in the States of California, Oregon and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the.
Pubic Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Bonnie HIM. of West Superior county of Doug
lag State of Wisconsin, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No: 702s, for the
purchase of the 81 of seI and sh of swA Of
Section. ~, in Township 50 north, Range Z
west OF 4th P. NJ, and will offer proof to
snow that the land sought is more valuable for
Its timber or stone than for agricultural purpo-
ses and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver Of this Office at Du-
1uth. Nina, On Friday, the 27th day Of
March, 1908
He names as witnesses:
Bernard HIM, G. A. Hall and M. W. Griffin
of Beaver Bay, NJ inn. and David Crowley and
Clara Crowley OF Pork BAY. MINI.
Any and s1l persons claiming adversely the
above-descr1bed lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day
of March, 1903.
VIM. E. CULKIN. Register
H. L. Shepherd. Atty. 1927
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-07
IN BEHALF OF THE LOBSTER.
United States Fish CoRmissfon to
Increase Supply of HIN In the
Future.

If the lobster-which comes near
to being the national sea foods
not preserved it win not be the fault
of the United States fish commission.
The commission has worked with ex-
ceptional industry this year to in
crease the number Of Holsters in the
waters off the New England coast,
and there are signs that some prog
ress is being made, although the de-
mand is growing, says the New York
Mail and Express.
The great trouble about cultivating
Holsters is that if you put IL lob
sters-little fellows-into q vat, and
one happens to be little older than
the others there will be but one lob
ster in the vat at the end of week.
This one lobster will be the Oldest
of the outfit, and the other Holsters
will be in him.
The lobster appreciates to the full
est extent the sweetness of his own
meat, and in addition there are many
species of fish that feed upon the
lobster. So, between the fondness
of the human race, the fishes of the
deep and Holsters themselves for
lobster meat the government has had
hard time to prevent the extermi-
nation of the species. -. tx
The latest systems for Matching
and cultivating Holsters, however,
are proving q success, and there is
expected to be q gain in the supply
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-07
Domestic Point fof view.

domestic PO1n4 OF View.
II there was anything upon which
Mrs. Dpjohn prided herself il va.
her eoffe<. It was always rich, black
ana strong, and she trusted the max
ing OF Is 70 none but her own fair
hands. s;,s .4@ 4 VIM -
This u why the visitors In the bar
Tor, from whose presence she had ex-
e1lssd herself for few moments, dis
ttneny hsart through the partly open
doer the loud, Mortified voice 81 the
Kitchen girl.
Z#@nfer good mess sa1s, ma'am, you're
not goin 10 feed the company on the
herrid blsak stuh you drink yoursen.
~ ~ lbteaep Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-07

- OK that We ars engaged, won't
ygfyn jJss mi {, Ays go
geyer lftsst %, u aaan fl nv lie.
Oh ~ I. Jisrsid -, .7, 8.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
RECEIVER NAMED
BY JUDGE ELLIOTT. OF PINE
BLUFF, FOR THE BANK OF
DEVALL'S BLUFF.
Developments Relative to the Bank
Show That Its Cash is Short
$4,000 or More.

DeNall's Bluff, Aug. S.-The Bank
OF DeValI's Bluff was yesterday. p!ac-
ed in the hands Of receiver by Chan
cellor Elliott, of Pine Bluff. W. H.
Morrow. the temporary cashier OF the
bank, is named as receiver.
The Bank of Devall's Bluff began
business about three years ago
George c. Strong was elected cashier
at the organization of the bank. and
had served in that capacity until four
weeks ago, Wheh the directors demand
ed his resignation
On the Fourth of July last Cashier
Strong visited Little Rock and was
taken seriously i'll at the Capitol
hotel. Pending his return the direct
ors began an investigation OF the
banks affairs The books and ac-
counts of the bank were found in such
a tangle that for the moment its con-
dition could not be ascertained
1t now transpires that ten to twelve
thousand dollars of the banks funds
are missing Cashier Strong has been
arrested, and at preliminary hearing
was placed under bail to await lAe
action of the grand jury in Septem-
ber.
Strong cody admits using the
banks funds, and states that r.
thought he had deals on the string
whereby he would be able to replace
all the funds used of the banks A
persistent run has been made on the
bank for the past three weeks, and
en- yesterday it was deemed best for
all concerned that the banks affairs
be placed in the hands of receiver.
The depositors will be paid in full.
Mr.. Strong was an active member
of the Presbyterian church and super
intendent of the Sabbath school, AMI
widely known in Little Rock, Camden
and Wichita, Kan. 1t will be remem-
berel that tic bank he was conn ct
ed with a. tie latter place went IN
der. Mr. Strong came here very Ugh
. " recommended by parties II WIGHT
ta, Pcoria. and Little Rcck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
AT AGE OF 99
ONE OF THE "OLD
TIME EARK!zS" PASSES
AWAY.
Squire Warren, Who Was Eody Ser
want o. Late Col. S. n. War.
rem, Dies in Tho City.

Another of the "old time darhies"
has passed away at a ripe old age.
Squire Warren, who was 50 years old,
died at his home in this city last
Wednesday nigEt. He WAS born il
North Carolina. lie was the body
servant OF Col S. H. Warren, who
2ica on his plantation six miles above
to city in 1868. From North Caro-
ina he went to Tennessee with It's
mater, and from that state he came
vita his master to Arkansas ia 1861.
re Na3 veil known by all the pes
pic 1f Pine Bluff as an honest, UP
Tigt-t nog:os and was respected by
all who knew him. For twenty OF
thirty years he was servant in the
family o. Esq. ". A. Sa.4ce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
G<ADE FUR FLY
COFFIN AND DAVIS HAVE A
WARM TINE OF IT AT
NEWPORT.
Severe Arra;gament of Davis by Gel.
co in, Declaring It Disgrace to
Vote for Davis.
Severe Arra.gament Of Davis by Col

Newport Aug. s. crowded room.
including number of ladies. Assem-.
AIed Thursday night To hear=the eau
Cidates Tor governor. Owing 10 The
tWcnty-mile drive from SWifton. Hon.
C6as Coffin. Il Walnut Ridee repre-
eeaIin& Judge Carroll D. Wood. who
ing address, did not reach here unit.
Q o'clock and the governor Tins fell
heir to the first inning. His address
Wa along the usual lines, except .s,4t
he called upon Robert O Neal TO state
.EaC ne haa paid John Keel and Char
ley Williams $G00 to secure his par
d.. .reIieN ing him of fines for the il.
legal sale of liquor The governor
declared that he had gone UP against
most everything, but this was The first
time he bad ever been forced 10 face
q coffin.
Col Coffin attacked Governor Davis
in much the same manner as at Swlf-
ten, declaring it to be a disgrace to
vote for Davis. and one which he
would never again perpetrate. Gov
ernor DAVIS interrupted the speaker,
stating that he was going too far,
| and such statement was an asper-
sion upon his character, but Col. Cof-
| fin answered that he could sustain
his assertion and give sufficient proof
why such vote would be disgrace.
Governor Davis, after sitting through
this severe arraignment, though he
! frequently interrupted the speaker,
short rejoinder he declared Col. COT
| fin to be an "old, snaggle-toothcd ed
! granny who had lived in den in the
hills for twenty years and had never
ad his bed made up except with a
grubbing hoe"
The sentiment of the house was
about evenly divided, but many, to
show their disgust of this style Of
campaign of personal filings and Wit
operation, left during the speaking.
Mr.. Vandeventer was prevented
from attending by lecture engage
ment at North Greenwood, Mo,
Col. Coffin went to Melbourne, Izard
county, and spoke there today in joint
discussion with Governor Davis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
LEFT AT NIGHT
TO AVOID PAYING A BOARD BILL,
IS. CHARGE AGAINST AR.
THUR MlckLEBERRY.
Was Arrested by Officer Cheek, ard
His Trial 9eeus Monday De-
fore Esh. j. p Knox.

Arthur Mickleberry, y w,.ito man,
was arrested Friday afternoon late
by Deputy Constable Ed Cheek,
charged with defrauding his board
bill Mrs. M. r. Harris, who keeps
q boarding hou cn West Barrauue
street, alleges that Mickleberry slip
ped out Of the nouee during the night
by way cf al open window and that
sho Gil nc see him again until he
was arrc7ted by the officer. The claim
against Flicklcbc,ry is for ST., which
he acknowledges to be just, but says
he will not pay. Mrs. Harris had
previously obtained judgment against
him for this amount, but he sched
ulcd and did not pay the bill. He
Was arrested on a warrant sworn out
by Mrs. Harris, and the trial is set
fer Monday morning at 10 O'Clock be-
fore j;,ctice Knox. Mickleberry was
released on bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
BUSINESS MEETING

The Sunday school teachers Of the
Riverside Methodist church held their
regular business meeting Thursday
evening owing 10 the absence Ct
Superintendent s. A. Miller Rev. J
r. Dickelson acted as chairman pro
TEN. Some Of the subjects discussed
were: ways and Means to Cause
Pupils to Become More Interested in
Sunday School Work" and The
Method to Follow in Studying and
Teaching the Lesson"
The attendance was splendid and
He fonr absent teachers missed some
hing interesting and useful.
Mrs y. a Payne will prosede al
ire next meeting. which will be held
al Riverside church Thursday even
ing, August 10 A full attendance IS
q sired
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
COMMON SCHOOLS.

Junius jordan has finished his
as county examiner of the
Is, and has forwarded it to
intendent Hinemon. From it
onowiug interesting facts with
nee to the common schools of
son county are cleaned:
re are 36 districts in the county.
ll5 directors, and so school
s, The enumeration of the
children in jefferson county be.
the ages of 6 and 81 years. ere
ed as follows: White m .ler,
white females, 1,S14; jstal,
Negro males, 6,344; females,
total fS,1S4. The aggregate to-
white and colored school chill
is 16,90S.
F total number Of children en-
4 IN the schools are: White
+ LILO, white females 12C; TO-
Zoo, The average attendance OF
{ males is 923 and white females
The total number ot negro males
|led is 3.S4G, negro females 4.237:;
o'oS3. The average attendance
egro males was 2.N74, and neG 0
'les 1898. The total average It
ance Of both white and co.ored
ren was 6,367.
ere were 1914 teachers employed
ls The year. divided as fellows:
g males, 30; white females, "a;
males, IS; negro females. SIS.
G We're 81 white teachers and ia
ed teachers,
Faille Of all public school build
II the county is $So.e75; value of
'0fe, apparatus, etc, $12,S41,
value Of all public school prop
IN tAe county, $93,516.
e receipts for the fiscal year,
g June 80, were s71,936.s3. The
laltufes for school purposes were
VI. The excess of receipts
expenditures were s6,616.56.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
Venerable ard Good E.gro Eead.

Clarendon, Ark, Lug. S.-One OF
tho most prominent figures CT the
cGlored race CT Monroe county pass
cd away in tie death cf Peter Smith,
who died at Hct Springs. Ark. c.. the
ard inst His remains were shippei
70 Holly Crave, THIS county, Where
ed his busial Fully $50 persons met
tie romans at tie station, and fully
500 joined to cogtege at his home
rlacc. Prominent among those who
: onaa1 upon lis funeral and who
4o5al IS PAL bearers We're f. n,
54eol. CT Clarendon, D. a. Robinson,
q, Pine Bluff, and NJ. a, Clarke. OF
Mariana. grand master Of the negro
Masonic Lodge of the State. Smith
LETT the heritage Of a conservative
man of his race, advocating the doe
trines of Booker Washington, TO say
nothing Of a handsome estate Of some
Of the most valuable land in Monroe
county. He had been a resident OF
Monroe county for fully forty years,
and was identified with every move
ment that looked to the betterment
of his race. He was about 70 years
Of age at the time of his death. 1t is
significant fact that Smith was well
regarded by the best white people Of
the county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
VERY MYSTIE: { RI0yJS
Of Ms Et2el Ferguson,
al Il Foul Play S Suspected

neighborhood. to no orc else had
seen the missin4 girl TIE next Gay
il was discovered that other fria3ds
Lei seen Eer al dance in the west
part OF the cit, hu they did not
know when she3eft tAe dance ar
where she went
Mrs. Ferguson can give no eNpIa,
nation of hor= daughters action. Her
friends ha&a=t@o theories of the
strange disappearance. One is that
foul play has been done and tho
young lady detained from her home
against her will. and the other is
that she took sudden idea to visit
some friends in another place and
will be heard from in a few days.
The disappearance was so sudden and
mysterious that her mother does not
know where to write or send d mes
sage
Miss Ferguson is nineteen years Old
and is the eldest Of three daughte ers
She lives with her mother, her father
having been killed several years ago
in a railroad wreck. One brother.
Will Ferguson, is employed at the
cotton Belt shops. Miss Ferguson is
we'll known in this city and is very
popular Young lady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
GIN. M.LES RETlR-S.
Gen. Young cucceods Elm, 7ut i-'e
VIII cc Lieutenant. Genera! .or
Only Few Eayse

Washington, Aug. 8 3-Lieuteaa@-t
General Nelson A. Miles, commanding
the army, retired from active service
at noon to1ay, having reached the
li,,7i4. at ca yeas.
The following cr,,er v;os prepared
yesterday and l4Sued tc3ay:
''Y, .shi's OF. August 6. les.
TIE retire leut ffola active ser
vice by the President, AiSnst 8, 230G,
3f Lieutenant General Nolsea \.
MICS, U. S. a., by operation CT law
fnGcr tie provisions G tic act ct
congra4s approved Juno 60, 1882, i;
auaounccl. Lieutenant General Mi 'o5
vii proceed to / is hone. TIE travel
On end is nles@ary fer tie public
service.
"By or1ar C secretary CT var.
II. C. Corbin, Aaiutcct General
Major general"
Several other orders resulting from
the retirement Of General Miles have
been issued, one assigning Lieut.. Gen.
Young to the command of the army
until August Is, when he will assume
the duties of chief of staff; another
assigning Major General Corbin as
president of the Soldiers Home
board, another assigning Brigadier
General Gillespie as president of the
hoard of ordinance and Notifications,
and still another assigning Lieut.. Gen.
Young as a member of the Sherman
statue commission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
l,xxEp BY SCHOOL BOARD
|, OPENING OF CITY
SCHOOLS.
.nare Elected to Fill Vacan.
Caused by Several Resig-
nations.

otine Of the city school board
Ia in Judge Grace's office at
H. house Friday night. 1t was
10 open all Of the city schools
september q, for the regu-
months term. The resigna-
several of last years teachers
tepted and their successors ap-
hoard was called to order at
*. President S. M. Taylor pre-
Roll call showed the follow
bsent: Mo Hanf. J. H. Mann,
Woodbridge and Fred Fox. DR.,
Jordan, superintendent of city
was also present as a visitor.
Matte Loving, daughter of
B. Loving, was appointed to
m the new Ash-street school.
chool was organized this year
IS made necessary because OF
Dwded condition Of the Lake
hool. H. A. Woodward was
to succeed r. T. Benton, at
,th avenue school and A. K.
will succeed Miss Julia Falls,
same school.
the negro schools, J. l.. Mau-
A. Waterhouse and Kittle
were selected to fill vacan-
used by designations.
board will hold another meet
ore the schools open in order
sact any routine business that
ssary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-09
P. 3. ard w.

From recent reports we learn that
lie Pine Bluff and Western railroad
#tll likely make Benton about the
latter part Of October. The steel
for laying the track 10 Benton is now
at Sheridan, and things are being got
Tn in shape to begin traeklaying
some time in September and it is pre-
sumed that with suitable weather the
work can be completed to Benton in
thirty days time. So look out for
the whistle of the iron horse from
Pine Bluff via Standardization Cou-
rier.