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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28
Your gift will be pretty, acceptable

Your gift will be pretty, acceptable
and cheap.
But if you want to put little more
time and little more money into it
you can get up something great deal
nicer. Suppose you make a parsee
bag. It should be eight inches across
and twelve inches long. The parsee
bag is to hold fancy work and must
be large enough for big piece of en-
'broidery.
This bag is unlined and it's founda-
ton is piece Of satin. You can use
cloth if you prefer and for this sort
of shiny faced ladies' cloth is good
Let it be thin and have it of an orien-
tai color.
Good oriental tones are dull brown,
about the shade Of strong coffee, deep
red, the color called watermelon pink
"a ripe green and a purple that is too
vivid for western ideas of beauty.
Your groundwork does not matter so
much, for you are going to work your
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

have little difficulty in breaking their.
bonds. Once released, where do they
go? Why, each dashes off at once,
as a rule, for the home Of the cat
chucker' who has brought it to the
foot OF the aforementioned tree. The
cat chuckers' have had time to reach
their places Of abode long before the
felines have solved their various and
Intricate problems of direction, and
that player whose animal is first to,
arrive is declared winner.
when first we began to play
man might enter the same cat time.
and time again, but it was soon dis
covered that two or three old and ex-
perienced pussies were coming in first
every time Zine household pets they
were, with superior education and.
training), to the exclusion of other
pussies which had been picked up at
random and installed in the homes of
the players but a few days, merely for
'chucking' purposes. So now each.
player must enter feline that has
been In his possession no more than
ten days, or two weeks at most. in,
order to compete. New York Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

forgive you, Claude" She nestled in
his arms and he covered her face with
kisses.
For what?"
"For doubling me- for moment
for thinking could be such a mercen-
ary little wretch"
"And you mill marry me soon?"
whenever you want me, sweet
heart"
Tomorrow, then. tomorrow. I'm
afraid I'll lose you again.
Happiness drove sleep from his
eyes, but the longed-for tomorrow
came at last. On his breakfast table
lay letter. "Uncle dead!" he gasped.
"And I his heir?"
His first thought was Of Winifred.
I'm so glad for her sake. This is her
reward, the brave little woman!'
But, Claude, this is worth a for.
tune. What does it mean?" she said.
when he put the ring on her finger
that evening. He told her in few
words.
''Claude! If had left you yester-
day-if 1 had put off my explanation
till to-day-you might have thought
-''
Never! Nothing but good. of the
little girl who was brave enough to
come to me when I hadn't penny in
the world"
The next few days passed quickly.
They were to be married at once, and
Winifred gayly fastened the prepara-
tons. They were together in his
study one afternoon when Jack Alli-
son opened the door,
Congratulations, Claude" he began.
'Sorry couldn't have the fun of CIV
ing you the good news myself, but
Fred said she'd tell you the minute
| you got back"
What do you mean?" Claude de-
| manded. His chum cheerfully ex~
planned the thwarted stopover.
Claude looked at the white-faced
woman at his side.
why, hello, what's up?" inquired
the unconscious Jack. gazing in amaze
ment from one to the other.
Nothing" said the old man quietly.
"only the end of little comedy"
eff you hadn't told me I might have
thought it was a tragedy" returned
| the other imperturbably. "Where's
| your soda, old man. I'm thirsty"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Corbett thinks he can whip Fitz-
simmons and Fitzsimmons thinks he
can whip Corbett and both will con-
tinue to think so as long as the pub
lie is willing to pay the admission fee
to the ringside.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

In some parts of Switzerland they
have Jaws which make it necessary to
have horses hitched to automobiles
so that other horses will not be fright
ened by them. The horse still has
his uses.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

The intending train robbers waved
E. red light across the track for Engi-
neer Boss, but he ran by without STOP
ping. The. man who knows when to
disobey ironclad orders is the one
worth money to his employers.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

A new York society woman says
the Goelets were extravagant in pay
Ing 100000 for the duke of Rox-
burghe. Would she have approved of
buying him if he had been marked
down to $1,999,998?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Jimmie the Bum,' who has just
died in New York, gets more obitu-
aries and editorials than though he
had been meritorious citizen. Yet
there are buns" dying every. day,
"unwept, unhonored and unsung."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

1t is safe to suppose that when the
man who was enjoined by neighbor
from swearing received notice of the
restraining order there was need for
its application right away.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Train robbers will have nervous in
digestion and fainting fits when they
hear that an unguarded clerk carried
$3,00GO00 from Washington to New
York in suit case
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Harry Lehr says the lapel button
hole should be abolished. Harry is al
ways deeply interested in sorc ques-
ton of supreme Importance to man.
kind.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

not a ribbon-through the top; and
you have a handsome Christmas pres
ent
The new art collars and cuffs are
we'll worth a place in the Christmas
workers work basket. They are made
out of canvas, or denim, scrim or
coarse linen. The coarser the ma
terial the better the result. And they
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

DR.. George F. kunz has discovered
that the activity of radium, is multi
piled one thousandfold by mixing it
with pulverized willemite, VIII ich costs
little or nothing. Thanks to the &C.
tivity OF scientists. the world fs likely
soon to get the full benefit pr that
mysterious force, radioactivityA
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28
Bribery by Proxy.

br1pefy py PToXy'
"You say it is quite impossible for
you to agree with Farmer Perry on
these points?" said Hodges solicitor
to him.
"Ay!" answered Hodges.
Then, I'm afraid there's no help for
it: the matter will have to go before
the judge"
Very WE'LL" said Hodges. And then,
after a pause, he added: "Do you
think it would do any good to send the
Judge couple of fine fat dncks?'' i"
mot unless you wish to lose Your
ease" answered the lawyer decisiyely
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Col. Carroll D. Wright declares that
the world is better now than it ever
was beforehand as the world is what
we make it, that's big compliment
to all Of US.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Alfred Austin has written tragedy.
The publishers confidently expect it to
take rank with the best efforts OF
Messrs. AIDE and Dooley
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Doubtless King Edward feels that
the salary he receives justifies him in
simplifying the duties of his job to the
extent of acting as his own managing
editor
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Prominent Citizens Urge Purchase
of Jones Site So That Dam May Be
Built at Once-Opinions on the Dam
Project in Ohio State
Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

The Washington Post asserts that
Lou Dillon and Major Delmar are the
only ones who ever kept the promise
held out in the sign, Twill be back
in two minutes.''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

The hickory nut crop is reported to
be unusually large. If the coal trust
doesn't behave we may burn hickory
nuts.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

The farmers in Central Iowa are
Clamoring for elevators. Probably get
ting too blamed lazy to walk upstairs.
Los Angeles Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Life insurance companies are not
sending agents to Macedonia just at
present, as the climate there is very
unhealthy.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

A careful staustician says 10000.
600 safety pins are maze in this coun-
try every year. What becomes of all
the safety pins?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28
II
Nov IS the Time i
70 B3e$i;nMakin$
Chr sim a s

Have you begun to make Christmas
presents? If not you are little late,
even now, for the new Christmas gifts
take time, if they do not take money.
If you are going to give Christ
mas present, modern, yet without
price, you can take and make a nice
little bag, using silkoline. It will make
up nicely, and on the outside you can
embroider monogram and can pep
per the bag with French knots. It is
for fancy work. And, if you so desire,
you can work the words Fancy Work
upon the reverse of the bag.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Ohio country school teachers are
leaving their jobs to run city trolley
cars. Prefer to teach the young idea
how to scoot, it seems.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Mary MacLane says the future is a
lutte without strings. 1t may also be
described as an untOOted flute.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

War between South American repub-
lies is always useful In relieving the
ennui between revolutions.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

The more popular driver is, the
longer neck his horse seems to have
in a close finish.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Turkey is willing to bring about re-
forms in Macedonia if she is only
given time and her ammunition holds
out.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Mr.. Balfour seems fated to play Sec
ond fiddle. First Chamberlain and
now the king is taking first honors.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28
The worm has turned. Anti-Hia
watha clubs have started into being.

Things are moving rapidly when a
horse that trots in 2:01 is considered
slow.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

And Hodges left, apparently convinced,
In due course the case was tried.
and Hodges gained verdict.
Il believe won because I sent tho
ducks, after ALL" he said to his lawyer
afterward.
What" said the astonished man Of.
acknowledgements. "Do you mean to
say you sent them?"
"Ay!" was the reply; but thinking
on what you said I-sent 'em In Perry's
name" ,., j.. ia .>.:r.s:@s - :. =.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

Colombia may hold poor hand, but
she has first rate poker face.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

bag almost entirely over with fancy
stitches and the background will dis
appear.
Remember that your parsee bag is
to be unlined and that therefore it's re-
verse side must be done neatly, no
long stitches and no mixed up threads.
And little crocheted wheels, made by
crocheting fancy stitch over little cur.
tain pole rings, are applied to the bag
so as to form a pattern. And so you
keep on, working and designing, and
working, until your bag is covered
with handiwork. Run stout cord
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

And France won't be content with
half morocco either.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-28

; It's wise college student who goes.
to bed early and avoids the rush. "A,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
Ralph Waldo Emerson.

ON Monday May 25 Boston Harvard Concord, New Eng
- land and many place in the English speaking
centenary of the birth OF very
great and philosopher Ralph Waldo mer
son. Perhaps of the Juniors young to have
read the essays gentle philosopher of Concord hav
ing young understand appreciate them
fully suffered more or less from the
storms life, have been. afflicted and have
been forced adapt vastly changed condi
tions Of have than brought
courage bitter problems Compensation and
"Sef alone have brought light and sunshine to
many life darkened by affection.
Yet Emerson for his recognition-fun fifty
years SNUG world to him, and he
had reached years man,hree and ten,
before recognized him for what he was,and is
than fitting that the English speaking
world is to hundredth anniversary of his
that in the future Harvard college
is to Emerson hall OF philosophy to
commemorate birth service recent writer has
said:
with the life had been vale Of tears and
man a worm groveng in his unworthiness
Emerson vale with living sunshine made it gay
with flowers hope to soaring souls the
wings of angels s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
SOME INTERESTING TREES.

Brazilian carnahuba, Which the Palm Vail
- liable Products.
The chestnut of Italy and France worth than
$15 900 and 100000 people subsist mainly
Large Spain and Turkey
with the tree the weed of which is also ya
able &c. in the south of Europe the chestnut has claims
considered valuable tree The be
said in Brazil of the carnahuba PALM which, if widely
cultivated would certainly rival the palm in useful
timber has all the properties Of the PALM
its wines and vinegar made It's nut is a deli
wholesome substitute for coffee The fruit is also
feeding cattle The used and
pith capital substitute for cork OF its straw
hats brooms baskets and made Salt also be
Even the roots Of this
valuable and blood purifying
medicine made from thensa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
The Presidents Two ..Don'ts.''

The Presidents Two sOOn. IS.
president ROOSEVELT did two things while in the
country which he ought not to have had oc-
First he ordered torn down the which tourists
tackled to the big trees
Second a boy called out, Hello, Teddy. ne
stopped his horse and gave strong faith
ey talk on manners will be to remember as
long he lives.
object cards to trees and hacking
initials in their that happens to be asso
cated with anything Why people want to de-
stroy landmarks by chipping piece here stripping off
NAV be valuable because associations but who
cares chips svers? All chips and svers look aKe
to one who originals and the traveller would
give much his friends if he would try TO
have something his travels than chips and
spners people take his word as being from
certain spots in cutting ones initials might
have been better employed using the to see other
things of interest
AS for the Hello Teddy" is simply inexcusable.
especially coming 1t is not good taste at any
time to the president OF the
United States president is the highest honor
which the republic 1t is the chief office
nation that the nations OF the world
and the greatest honor from rulers
There is necessity for servy but the
borders may rise to highest office still be carried out
without showing lack of respect for the highest
office in the land.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
THE WIDTH OF A RIVER.
6 Novel Method Of Measuring It With Hat-brnn:

Novel Method Of Measuring 1t With Hat-brim:
To width any ordinary stream Of
river it of only
and the brim of That doesn't it?
But it's true and here is the way to do it,
Select of the river bank where the ground runs
back level and, standing at
on the opposite bank Now hat your
brow until the edge of the brm exactly line with
the water line the other side
This will give visual angle that be used
any level surface and it, has been suggested the ground
on your side of the river be fiat, LAY off,
spending distance it, To dc this only hold
your head perfectly steady and after getting the angle with
your hat bri supporting chin with hand
and turn slowly until back toward
the river. -
Now take careful note of where hatbrim the
level surface of the look the latter
and from where stand that will be the width
of the rivera distance that readily step
ping. careful in details you
within few feet of the Widh-Phadephia North
American
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
FREE TO BOYS
his Baseball Outfit Yours tor Hours Pieasant Work

L 0jt NOUt . 6SO0O0WA SSVsNs
Do not mix it with the cheap
outfits given by other concerns.
We never send trash goods to,
sell Tor do we give trash pre-
minms. Measure the sizes, The
outfit. contains S pieces. The
ash bat is 81 inches long. Our
masks are made of heavy wire
and, full size, 934 inches long.
Our mitts are finely made, full
size, being 9. inches long and 9
inches vide. Our ball is finely
stitched and finished mot the sc
kind). Our caps are hand
sewed and come in red, white
and blue. Taken altogether it
Is a dandy outft-and you only
have to sell $40 worth of goods
to own it. Send us your name
and address, we send you FREE
and WE TRUST YOU with "a
of our New Dew Drop Pendent
Pins, the handsomest jewelry
novelty ever made. Sells like
wildfire as soon as shown. Sell
the "a at Toe and return us the
$40 and we send the baseball
set at once by express. Or you
can have your own choice from
so other presents, such as Fish
ing Outfits, Hammocks, Cameras,
Rifles. Watches, Telescopes (3h'
feet long), etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
A For Junior
Artists and
X Designers

PRIZE WINNERS. IN THE a. REINER CONTEST
Isabel Crawford "A 18th Central High School, 2428
Frank H Crafts "A 10th Grade, East Side High SCHOOL,
61S Tenth Avenue Sc.
Ellen Fitzgerald, It'll Grade, Bryant School. s614
Harriet Avenue S.
Thomas Foley A 9Th Grade Holy Rosary School, 1884
e Twenty Street
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
Right That Is Right,

THE american diplomacy" seems to be misunderstood
quantity people. Little venezuelaor at least
some thought that because Minister
Bowen fought vaanly for them against the skilled
Of diplomacy from England and France
and Germany, that not wholly American and for
could understand the nice ball
ance justice could make him do his work for them
as well still purely loyal to his
country in trying evade
dsageeable duty Of the naval commanders hosed the
flag Bowen promptly resented it, with just
the which previously shown
Venezuea-and when the government caught
apologzed profusely Perhaps after awhile it
generally understood that American diplomacy
right right and for what the other side
can be made think is right.
When King Edward Paris recently he stopped in
upon which there still remained the lightning rod
placed there by of Benjamin Franklin 1t is
embassy enough that this
traitor against England is thus
served historic by the nation
against which fought
Did somebody, not thousand miles some
thing silent Fourth" That Is Of the periodical
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23

along reports the peach and
apple have been ruined Still there always to be
plenty of apples far there has been
plenty Of noise the Fourth. $500 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
FOR THE GIRLS

we have fine presents also, such
as Elegant Summer Skirts, Fine:
" Trimmed Summer. Hats, Writ
ing Sets, Hammocks, Solid Gold
Rings, Croquet Sets, Fancy
Lamps, Lace Curtains, etc.
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with the presents we offer. Order
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23

published The Minneapolis Journal for
Northwest and above the NTH
grade principally their writings There IS No
expense welcomed competitors The edor
and from teachers
be addressed to the Eto Journal Juno
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23
Mittens Would Never Do.

Jenny give something to the poor children
of her church. that might give three
dozen pairs of Inittens.
NO that won't do said the child.
'tWhy not?" asked the mother
Cause minister asked for arms (ams), SO what
would giving them mittens when they had
no arms?'-The Little Chronicle.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-05
THE WRITERS.

Miss Braddon, the Englist novelist and writer Of Lady Audley's Secret" celebrated her sixty-sixth birthday few days ago
 Edmond Rostand, author of "Cyrano de Bergerac," has abandoned his plan of putting into verse the speech he will make on his admission to the French academy.
 Rudyard Kipling has recently been making a study of the hop yards of Burwash, in Sussex, and it is antici. pated that he will soon write story in which this knowledge will find prac- tical use.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-05
TALES OF CITIES.

Des Moines, la, has purchased three bloodhounds for the tracking of crimi. nais.
 More than sixty towns within a radius Of seventy miles of Detroit are connected with 1t by trolley.
 The Prussian city of Cassel will be a thousand years old in 1913. while the French city of Marseilles was founded more than 2.50O years ago, and Rome sS 2, 2,GJ4 years old.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-05
Fresh vegetables at Mosher's.

The new cigar. the Bisbee Favorite. is on the market. It is certainly cor. rectly named, for 1t is the favorite of every one who has tried it You will know the box, for it has half-tone engraving of Bisbee's favorite. the football team, on the cover.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-05

The Redmen's train leaves Bisbee for Douglas Saturday evening at 5:45. League members will wear uniform; ; ali members meet at Hall about 4:30 ?. m.. Douglas expects large dele sstion.
 At COMMITTEE" !"
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-05

We simply can't help buying good reliable mems goods. You see they sell so much better and always please Then as we put all our attention to the selection of mems goods it's no wonder we're right.
 SCHWARTZ BROS.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-05

A surprise party is in store for those men who hayn't been to Schwartz Bros. store lately. At a glance you see a better assorted stock than ever before and examina ton shows you fair prices and the same to all.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-05

2 : ,. : :" k: <. ,: ;. ~ 1HAMBERLAIN'S of the conquered N H has been failure. He has accomplished noh- ' ing in the way of reconciing the Boers to their
 defeat He did go South Africa for that kSSNJO9t purpose. What he really for n- kN3G duce the gold producing companies, the corpora
 tons that control the mines, pay per which the English has levied gold output recoup itself part the expenses of the The companies had faty refused pay the ax and of the mines had closed practically.
 CHAMBERLAIN WANDERED TOWN TOWN, MEETING LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT, BUT AFFoRDINe PLENTY OF AMUSEMENT BoERs, WATCHED AND WATCHED SMILED, NOTHING.
 The Boers aseep they watching their chance There 17000O fighting them who wait rise The will be short sixty days and that will end British rule in South Africa
 THERE WEAPONS THERE. THE HoERs GUNS, THEY'LL KEEP THEM TOO.
 the American horse and the American mule that whip ped The English flooded the country with American animals when they got enough and mules for the and guns they started nneone columns chasing after Then only question time when should have give m But got of them When the BOer surrendered they had 5 900 had been taken from the English Every had or three, and they kept them too.