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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07

Mr.. Emile Berliner, inventor of the
telephone transmitter and the gramo-
phone, which have brought his name
prominently before the public in the
last twenty-five years, believes he has
solved the problem of aerial naviga-
ton.
"For the last eighteen years." said
Mr.. Berliner, Il have studied the
flight of birds, being convinced twen-
ty years ago that the only successful
aerial navigation must be on the same
plan as that which enables birds to
fly. constructed model then, but
it was not successful. I have been
working on my plans ever since and
l now sincerely believe that l am on
the high road to success.
1.-THE flying of birds has been gener-
ally misunderstood. Inventors have
tried to initiate the wings of birds in
making flying machines and have
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
Sympathy Strains Nerves.

Open expression of sympathy is
often greater strain upon over
wrought nerves than actual harshness
or Indifference. A word or merely a
tone of coincidence may preclpitate the
hysteria which has so far been kept
at bay. In addressing a person who
appears to be on the verge of nervous
collapse avoid any allusion to his or
her condition and also much DEM
onstration of tenderness. Strive to
be easy, cheerful and impersonal
When the mind and heart are full of
pity for the sufferer this advice may
seem at first thought cold and unfeel-
ing. In reality it is practical kind
ness. Intense nervousness is a form
OF disease, and must be treated as
such. Each successive collapse brings
additional weakness, and it is there
fore to be warded off when it is pos
sible to do SO.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07

Tho domestic servant never bios
somed more brightly and conspicuous
1y in every possible point of view than
she does at the present time. That
she challenges criticism and actually
disarms it is fact that is quite as
we'll known as that one and one make
two.
That she Is anxiously awaiting an
opportunity for mental and intellectu-
al development cannot be denied by
the most skeptical people in the land,
be they employers or not, if they will
but take sufficient interest in the mat
ter to give it but superficial glance
in passing. 1t must be admitted by
the most prejudiced person that the
serving damosel reveals ordinary am
,bition when she avails herself of
every opportunity to practice upon
her mistress piano or mandolin.
therefore, she should be encour-
aged to develop her musical talents,
in the hope that she may ripen into
a tireside genius capable of rendering
Spohr and Schumann in such a man
ner as to cause her to frown on the
policeman and the butchers acolyte,
and at the same time teach her to put
finer quality of energy into the CEN
trifugal stroke under which the buck
wheat cake leaps into ineffable beauty
and the pork and beans sparkle until,
to the astronomical mind, they are
the very Castor and Pollux of the
kitchen. 1t should be the duty of
every member of every woman's club
from one end of the country to the
other to provide a clavier for her
cook to practice upon, and to impress
the Importance of this move upon
all her friends, to the end that the in
tellectual side of the pot and kettle
JOSH of Arcs romantic nature may
have an opportunity to develop along
intellectual lines.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07

no parachute will be necessary, the
arches appearing to lend enough
checking power to prevent too rapid
descent in case of an accident"
7 Mr.. Berliner admits that the prob
lem now facing him is the motive pow
er; but he has in mind a plan the de-
tails of which he cannot now make
known. He believes that he will over
come the difficulties which other in.
ventors have had with applying mo-
tive power. He thinks a form of gas
engine expelling at the rear a stream
Of compressed air, somewhat on the
plan of a turbine engine, will be best.
He also expects to be able to steer
as well, as propel his engine by this
means and also to steer by the tail
movement of com preston for expan-
sion Of the overlapping blades. New.
York Herald. % sss;sj 81 e: 81
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07

overlooked the Importance of the tail.
Now in my aeroplane the tail is the
important part. The body will be the
sustaining portion. The tail will fur
nish the elevating and descending
power. The motive power may be
produced in three ways-by a fan
propeller. compressed gas propeller.
on the same principle as. a gas engine.
The experiments SO far have been
with g. model Of thirty four pounds,
which. has given a lifting. power I Of
one pound for every square foot Of
horizontal surface. The model was
made of aluminium and tin, with metal
tubing and supports, and this material
is heavier than that OF which the prac-S:
teal machine will be made, SO that
the success OF the periments Is on
that account '.s'yy gratifying. &
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
Bishops Witty Shaft.


Rear Admiral Charles S. Cotton sat
one evening at dinner party beside
the bishop Of Durham, a clergyman
noted for his wit. Near the bishop
was millionaire manufacturer, a
stout man with a loud, coarse laugh,
who ate and drank a good DEAL One
IT this mans jokes was leveled at the
brilliant bishop of Durham, whom he
did not know from Adam. It was
enough for him that the bishops garb
was clerical.
Il have three sons" he began in
loud tone, nudging his neighbor and
winking toward the bishop, three
fine lads. They are in trade. l had
always said that if ever had stupid
son I'd make a parson of him.
The millionaire roared out his dis
cordant laugh, and the bishop said
TO him with a quiet smile:
"Your father thought differently
from you. eh?"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07

the rear ends merging to a point, so
that the air, rushing in the front, will
be compressed and be expelled
against the tail by the force of the
forward movement. F2. -
+ Wheels were attached, large one
at the front. small one at the rear,
to give it the necessary rise. The
power was supplied by: two skyrockets
attached to the. rear, and the explo-
sion Of these sent it running. forward
on it's wheels until it arose; gracefully
in 4 the sair, and the flight lasted for;
fifty feet. from the ground The flight
was; perfectly steady and even. y 3,y . E.
~ he arches exert a para chute ac-5
ton which helps o*support the strue-
t,re. but the main. lifting is done by
the inclined and spread out tail ends.
4 con1d emily expect that with In.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
German Bank CAPITAL.

-, ISzerrnan Sank CapItal. ~ 49, ,s.<'
The aggregate capital Of 122 Ger
man n banking institutions is, according
to the German Economist e354, $780,
000.s More than half Of this capital Isl
located IN Berlin. III Il 81 &
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
Rank.

Rank.
Towne-Generous and charite ole? I
don't see why you say that of Stin-
Jay.
! Browne-Well, for instance, I've
noticed that he's always generous
with his cigars, and
Towne-And if you ever smoked
one of them you'd know he wasn't
charitable.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
Taxes Hard to Down.

Though London bridge has had no
houses upon it for about $50 years,
taxes are still paid on the houses that
formerly stood there. When about the
year 1856 it was decided to clear the
houses from the bridge certain taxes
and tithes survived and have been
paid ever since to the rectors of St.
Magnus and st. Olave churches. Not
less than 100000 has been paid to
these two parishes since the decrepit
houses which formerly yielded them
were pulled down. They survived not
only the houses but the old bridge
itself. And now there is a movement
to stop this seriel ghost story of tax.
alton.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
lmpIacabIe.

lmpIacabIe.
Il understand that you spoke in
herogatory terms of me-" said the
man who is always looking for
trouble.
; Mr.. Sirius Barker looked at him re-
Drovingly and said:
"Is it your habit to hunt people up
and interrupt their work simply be-
cause you happen to understand some
thing?'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
Not Quite Perfect.

Not Quite Perfect.
"No, thank you, I don't care for
any," said little Marie, as her papa
passed the cake.
"Why, DEAR" said he, II thought
you were fond of fruit cake?"
$50 I am" replied Marie, "but
heard mamma say it wasn't quite per-
feet, and when she says that it must
be something awful"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
Pleased With Their Wives.

My wife says she can make two
shirts out of yard. Do you believe
it,"
Eyes, do. I got four shirts out
of yard myself last night"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
JudQed Accordingly.

Judged Accordingly.
Hotel Guest-What do you mean by
charging me $40 a day?
Proprietor I overheard your
conversation with those people you
just got acquainted with and thought
you must be worth at least million.
Detroit Free Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
HlJ|tlN'i[)
|0F THE DA1
His Romance.

His Romance.
AS the husband leaves the court
room with his attorneys, having babe
farewell to his ex-wife and offered to
share the expenses of having her
divorce decree framed. he says:
There's material for a good story
in my matrimonial career"
mo doubt responds the attorney.
Your ex-wife is a Mexican, is she
not?''
eyes; I met her in the Alamo"
"Good! Write the story and give it
the title of From Alamo to Alimony.'"
Judge.
His Main Woe.
"Cheer up!" said the optimistic
friend
"Yes,' said the pessimist, as he
wiped away a tear, ''it's easy to say
Cheer up!' But wait till you are ask
ed to address meeting of pessimists
and then can't think of a blamed thing
to be sad about!''
/! And he went weeping along his way
leaving his optimistic friend to con-
TESS to himself that it is a sad old
world, after all.
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An Insect Trauedv.

An Insect Tragedy.
What has become of our old
friend?" said one mosquito.
''His was terrible fate" answered
the other. "These human bei1ss pour
ed kerosene all over the place.
But he liked kerosene"
''That was the trouble. He gorged
himself with it and then collided with
lightning bug."-Washington Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
Women Wage Farmers.

Women Wage Farmers. :.
The percentage of wage earners
who are females is, in the United
States, IA; in Germany, rs; in Eng
land, Is; in Italy, 40, and in Austria,
II. IT, E=.'. + e" H., : & ,.,.@$.
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- n y - N IN, :
taAppropriate.

I Mrs. Henpeck i wonder why they
always put q Woman's head on coins!
Mr.. Henpeck-Oh, we'll. money talks,
you know. q .3 ss 81 .z
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
Filling thefHead..

: Jndge-When you send a young
man to college; you naturally expect
him to fill his head with something. II
5tudge---My son at college seems to
be; filing his head, with hair. He. also
seems to be acquiring a perpetual big
head from the bar bills he sends me-
to pay. ,s$*:,-@. = =. .s s II =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07

Teacher-Now this will. hurt mo
more than it will you.
Vlllie-Den let me do the wallop-
in.
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Swimmer Makes Record.
A young Englishman swan across
Lake Neuchatel, a distance of four
and a half miles, in hours SO min
utes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
Walter Page Speaks at Wake Forest.

Especial to News and Observer
Wake Forest, N. c., Feb. 25.-Mr.
Walter II. Page, of New York gave last
evening a lecture in the college course.
His subject was, 1.-THE Making OF Con-
temporaneous Literature" A man of
his native gifts and full experience as
publisher and magazine editor could not
fail to speak with interest on that sub
ject. He dweit particularly upon the me-
cEanicsl, business and personal sides of
the making Of literature, and laid before
his very large audience the history OF a
book from its conception in the authors
mind. with his methods of work up to it's
delivery TO the shelves of the booksall-
ers. With a strong and Illuminating
comparison Of the vogue OF Whittier and
Poe, he insisted at the close upon the
education Of all the people as the intis-
ponsible foundation of literature.
Prof Poteat represented Wake Forest
at the opening OF the new Trinity Col
lege Library on the 2Srd.
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The 0udgsr Contested Election Case
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, N. c.. Feb 25.-At the Gud-
ger contested election hearing today,
Marcus Erwin was placed on the witness
stand to tell what he knew about exemp-
lions and poll tax receipts. Those who
attended the hearing expecting sensa-
tional evidence were disappointed 1t
was the most uneventful day of the hear
ing.
On cross examination in regard to
Campbells testimony the witness said
that j. NJ. Campbell, J. H.
Reed, r. F. Lee, C. A. Webb, J. &.
Chambers and probably others were
present on the night of May /. The OBJ
ject was to ascertain who had and who
had not paid poll tax and to raise funds
"for the purpose of assisting persons who
were not able to pay their poll tax to
pay it,"
Between $75 and $50 was contributed
for this purpose. I am positive that
there was not q receipt nor an exemption
given out to any one that night, and was
surprised when / read CampbelIs testi-
mony from which I understood that tax
receipts and exemptions were handled
there that night.
On redirect examination Mr.. Settle
asked: 'If tax receipts weer not issued
on that night which was the last night
on which they could possibly be issued
under the law, the fund raised was vast
ed ammunition, was it not?"
Erwin replied; II can only state what
1 saw: what occurred in the meeting.
don't know what became Of the fund or
who handled it,"
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RECOVERED SPEECH ANR HEARING.
Messrs. Fly Brs. Il commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago
for catarrh. NV voice was somewhat
thick and my hearing was dull. My
hearing has been fully restored and my
speech has become quite clear. I am a
teacher in our town.
I. G. BROWN, Granger, o.
The Balm does not lrrltatue or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 5o cts
or mailed by ly Brothers, 90 Warren ST.,
New York
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Some Questions Will Be
Asked
Continued from Third Page.)

$25 where no drinks are sold were all
adopted without argument.
section 81, on gift enterprises, $50 and
lunerant dealers of prize photographs,
500 in each county, was adopted.
Ihefe was brief discussion over sec
tion %, on slot machines with fixed re-
turns, $3.50 per year. Messrs. Parker, OF
Wayne, and Self, of Catawba, both Of
lered to amend so as to cover machines
where there fixed return, but where
the returns may be of greater value than
the amount deposited. Mr. Self also
wanted to put the tax at SO. The amend
ments were voted down.
Sections 80, on bagateTe tables etc,
$40 in each county, and section 81 on
Stockholders, $50, were both adopted and
the committee arose.
House adjourned till p. m.
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luton upon its immediate readings was
put and lost by a vote OF "a to SO.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Education.
PASSED FINAL READING.
House bill, to establish high school
in Wesley Chapel district, Union coun-
ty.
Senate BILL to establs-- a graded school
in Weldon.
House bill, to allow Enfield graded
school district to levy special tax,
House bill, providing for the working
Of public roads in Macon county.
House bill, to incorporate the Curri-
tuck County Railroad Company.
House bill, to amend the charter OF
the town Of Big Lick, Stanly county.
House bill, amending law relating to
stock law in Craven county.
House bill, to establish q graded school
at Oxford.
House bill, to fix fees Of jurors in Lee
noir county at $3.50 per day.
House bill, to establish a dispensary in
Oxford
House bill for the relief of w. "A.
Newell, a public school teacher OF An
son county.
House bill, to incorporate the Dell
School, at Dellway, in Sampson county.
House bill to repeal law regulating
the shooting of wild fowl in Carteret
county.
House bill, to Incorporate the Bank Of
Rich Square.
Senate bill to incorporate Asheville
Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks
House bill, to incorporate the Bank
of Ayden.
House bill, for the protection Of birds
in Cherokee county.
General Davidson, by consent, intro
duced the following bills:
TO enlarge, consolidate and amend the
road law of Buncombe, empowering
special tax.
To place Jas Mitchell Shote and Thos.
f. Davidson ON pension roll.
To aid in the construction Of high
way across the Blue Ridge at Hickory
Nut Gap
TIC appoint two additional commission
ers in Buncombe Passed.
Kinsland, of Haywood: To establish
a graded school in Pigeon township.
PASSED FINAL READING.
House Dill, TO regulate SHOOTING ol
birds in Pasquotank.
The bill to incorporate the North Caro-
lima State Medical and Veterinary AS
sociatior created some discussion.
Mr. Britain moved it be referred to
the Judiciary committee
Mr.. Whitaker, of Guilford, and DR..
Alexander, of Mecklenburg, spoke for the
bill, as we'll as Mr.. Daughtridge.
The motion to refer was lost, and Mr..
Britain sent up an amendment to ex-
emtp Randolph county. Amendment lost.
Britain entered protest.
The bill finally passed second and third
readings.
At 1880 the House adjourned till ten
o'clock this morning.
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1t manages to get late very early now
adays.
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TIE NASHIMONUMEST
Chamber ofCommerCe Takes
action For it--LoCatjOn
in Raleigh.

At o'clock yesterday evening there
was a special meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce, held to take action to secure
the location in Raleigh of the monument
to General Francis Nash The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Society Of Cincinnati
has, with the cooperation Of the North
Carolina Congressional delegation, pro
cured the passage by Congress Of reso-
luton authorizing the erection Of monu-
ments to the memory of General Nash
and General Davidson and has recon-
mended that the monument to General
Nash should be located in Mash Square
at Raleigh, N. c., ana
Whereas, the Chamber of Commerce
Of the city Of Raleigh, recognizing the
appropriateness OF th2 selection of Raj
eigh as the location of the monument to
General Nash which we would regard
with great pride, do resolve that the
subject should be brought to the atten-
ton OF the mayor and Roard Of Alder
men, ard that they be requested TO ask
the Governor of the state to locate tho
Nash monument in Nash Square in ON
city. and for the city to offer TO furnish
the stone for the foundation and take
other appropriate action in that behalf.
Upon motion Of Mr.. J. +. Pogue vote
Of thanks was passed acknowledging the
efforts Of the Society of Cincinnati in
behalf of Raleigh and directing the sec
rotary OF the Chamber of Commerce to
communicate same to the society.
Though the matter is not fully settiec
in either case, it is probable that the
monument to General Davidson will be
located in Charlotte.
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THE POSTMASTER.
Shook OFF cofee and Got Wen.

Shook OFF Coffee and Got Well.
It's so easy to shake off coffee and cot
fee-diseases when well made Postum
Cereal Food Coffee is served in its place
that it doesn't take long to tell the tale.
Tho Postmaster of a hourishing town
in Dinviddie County, Va, writes, up
to a short time ago coffee had me
sr2at sufferer from constipation, nerV'
BUSINESS and indigestion. About the mid
ole of last July quit coffee and began
using Postum and ever since l have been
Improving. Ny troubles have now quite
disappeared
Il attribute my recovery to Postum and
have induced several of my friends to try
it. You are at liberty to use this" Name
given by Postum Cereal Co, Ltd. Battle
Creek. Mich.
There is reason, Coffee is definite
poison to many persons and disease sets
III II the use of even one cup a day is
continued.
Wien the poison is withdrawn and 4
pure food beverage like Postum Food Cot
fee used the return to health is natural
and prompt if the disease is NOT too ad-
vanced ard many very many old chronic
diseases disappear when the coffee IS
abandoned and Postum used IN its etead
Many OF these old diseases are bidder
nervous disorders, that is coffee l-oor.
the nerves poisoned and that conditin,
creates and holds disease in some ORGAN
OF the body. Take away the cause and
give q true. natural nerve rebuilder Ike
Postum ard the change is often miracuI
Gus.
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1t is easier to brag of ones future than
it is to boast of ones past
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

Smoke La Josephine" sc. cigars.
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Tuesday Nights Session.

The House re-convened at eight o'clock
last night, with a good number presc-
cnt.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs.
Abel, of Johnston; Smith, of Gates, and
Dockery, of Richmond.
The House then proceeded to dispose
Of as many local bills as possible from
the calendar.
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Negro Carves Companion With Axe,
(Snecial to News and ObserverO

Especial to News and Observer)
Warrenton N. c., Feb. 25.-Two ne
groes, Lewis Egerton and Tom Twtty,
became involved in difficulty in front
of the market house this evening and
Egerton cut Twitty with an axe, striking
him just below the ribs on the right side
inficting a very dangerous wound. It
is hardly thought that Twitty can re-
cover. Bad blood has existed between
the negroes for quite a while. Egerton
is in Jail.
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ELGIN, ILL.-In very recent com
munication from this place comes the
news that Mr.. Arthur Ernest Kidd, a
well-known architect of that city, has
made complete recovery from catarrh of
the head from which he had suffered for
nearly quarter OF a century. He writes
from Is Hamilton ave-:
81 am ~ years of age, and have had
catarrh of the head for over half of my
life, as a result of scarlet fever, followed
by typhoid fever. 1 got so bad that l
was almost constantly coughing and
clearing my throat. The catarrh greatly
impaired my eycsight, and the hearing
in one ear, and reduced my weight to
ITO pounds.
81 tried nearly every catarrh remedy
advertised, besides q great many differ
ent physicians treatments, all of which
failed.
81 had heard and read of Peruna, and
finally decided to try it two months ago.
I have now taken seven bottles, and
weigh 172 pounds. Never felt happier
or merrier. Feel tip top."-A. e. KIDD.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving C
full statement OF your case and he viii
be pleased to eive you his valuable sd
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman. Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
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Death of John Cheesebrougb, Jr,
(special to News and Observer.)

Ashevine. n. c., Feb. 25.-John Checs-
borough. Jr.. died this morning at Or
lando. Fla The funeral will be held from
Trinity church tomorrow afternoon.
Cheesborough was the son of john Chees-
borough, of Swannonoa. he was about
forty-five years OF age. and unmarried.