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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
EMPEROR SETS NEW FASHION.
Ruler of China Kissed a smaIi Ameri-
can Girl

Ruler of China Kissed a Small Ameri-
can Girl
Mrs. Archibald Little in a recent
magazine article says in describing
the Chinese court, that the empress
dowager is of '.the type SO we'll known
in every land where society: exists.
Were she an English mother she
would, one feels at once, marry all her
daughters to eldest sons, irrespective
of whether they were lunatics or con-
firmed dipsomaniacs.' - The emperor of
China is of another disposition. At,a
party he repeatedly kissed a little
American girl Of years. How had
the very idea of such a thing ever
been suggested to him?' No Chinese
man throughout the whole length and
breadth of the vast Chinese empire
ever kissed wife or child unless he
has been taught to do SO by for
eigner. No Chinese mother even kisses
her child, The nearest she gets to it
Is lifting her child's face up to hers
and, as it were, smelling at it. Yet
here was the emperor of China evil
IDENTIFY versed in the practice, so that
directly he saw this foreign little girl
he took her UP and kissed her as if ii
were the most natural thing in tho
world, whilst to the everyday China
man this would be most unnatural
and indeed repulsive process" ::
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Reached the Limit.

Homer Davenport tells of Utica
police court judge who formerly re-
sided in Silverton, Oregon, ;: where
Davenport was born Once an tnfor-
tunate man who was arrested for in
toxication told the Judge that he had
played with Davenport in the Silver
ton cornet band. The judge discharged
the prisoner.
The incident was published in the
newspapers, and in the followin6 year
at least five other prisoners who
were brought before the Judge ex-
planned that they. had played with
Davenport in the Silverton cornet
band. The other day the Utica Judge
telegraphed Mr.. Davenport asking
him of how many pieces the Silver:
ton organization consisted. He con-
cluded his message by saying:
thereafter no prisoners will be dis
charged on account of former mem
bership in this band. The limit has
been reached York Times.
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THE LITTLE FELLER
BY HELEN FARR HUNTER.
copyrighted, 1908, by The authors Publishing Company

If ever the light that never was on
land or sea" glorified a human face
it glorified the one that lay before
her on the pillow. Great dark eyes of
that rare color so seldom seen, violet,
deepest violet, wonderful eyes like
two deep wells; one could look and
look and yet not fathom their depths;
brown hair pushed back from a broad
white brow. Every vestige of sin and
earthly dross washed free from the
small, perfect features by physical
pain. Circumstances and environment
made him a street gamin. God made
him beautiful
She had entered the room reluctant
ly, dreading to look at the bed where
he lay. Unused to such scenes, she
shrank from the sight of pain and
suffering. An hour before she had
come to the hospital to sing for the
children. Just as she was leaving a
nurse had followed her and told her
OF this boy dying upstairs. He had
heard her through the closed doors
singing to the others, and begged to
see her
Her glance began at the foot of the
bed, and moved up gradually over the
motionless limbs to his face. When
she met the glance of those wonderful
eyes every feeling but tenderness and
pity vanished. She was beside him
in an instant kneeling there "You
wanted to see me, little boy?' she said
Did you want to hear me sing?"
A slow wavering smile swept over
his face. eyer bet!" he whispered
II heard you down stairs, singin'
ter de Odder kids, and nurse said she'd
bring yer.' He spoke in the vernacu-
lar of the streets, in the slow drawl
and the mutilated English, but the
voice was clear and sweet.
Barbara thought moment. What
shall I sing you, dear? What kind of
songs do you like?"
"Oh, l don't care; anything dats
u song. l hain't perticlar l amt
never heard such an orful lot. Wonst
| went to Rosters and heard some
gals sing, and wonct Jim and me went
ter der show at Miners. But likes
de songs what de Salvation army
sings best-makes yer feel kinder
quiet and good, you know"
Barbara began in a low voice, sing
ing under her breath, hymns she had
learned when child. He lay with his
eyes closed drinking in the music.
When she had finished he did not stir,
and she thought he had fallen asleep.
She bent over and quietly touched his
forehead with the tips of her gloved
fingers. INSTANTLY his eyes opened and
smiled into hers. Il was just list
nin'," he said; ,':I'd like ter hear yer
sing agin something right out loud"
And Barbara, there on her knees in
that small, barren room, with Deaths
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the m mountain side. "Why, isn't that
funny: that's the old mans name, too.
Aaron Woodbridge forty; just think of
it.: i'll had been hurt maybe papa
would have felt so sorry thai when
the old man comes tomorrow he
would send him away
Does forty seem to you so very
old?" queried the gentleman.
20 dear, yes! papa is sixty; am
twenty, and papa has been old ever
since can remember him. I wish I
had been hurt just little so could
mako a fuss, but l. haven't scratch"
Now, Miss Yates
j.. *Say, Lothia, it seems as if I had
known you always"
VERY well, Lothia. am a medical
man. DR.. Aaron; you are generally
bruised. l will bandage your head.
your ankle and your arm, and will
convey you to a farm house nearby,
where l will arrange for you to re-
Eain until sufficiently recovered to be
removed. OF course, the length of
time rests with yourself In the mean
time you can communicate with this
old man and tell him your feelings;
perhaps, he may release you"
That's capital" she cried, clapping
her hands.
Robert Yates was informed and
carr a to see his daughter daily, but
pever mentioned her would-be suitor.
Her letter, filled with bitter scorn and
loathing for an old man of forty, bear.
ing such horrid name, was duly
written and given to one of the farm
hands to post.
Time flew on the wings of the wind
for L0thia. Bandaged as she was
for she dared not admit the ruse-
the time that passed seemed wonder
|: fully short. The doctors visits were
awaited with feverish expectation.
",Lothia, this is my last VISIT
@:Your-last-visit she gasped.
while the color forsook her cheeks,
She felt that the sunshine was going
out of her life forever.
Must this ruse continue, or shall
we end it now?" he. asked, gravely.
II hardly think Mr.: Woodbridge. will
trouble YOU
The doctors pocket was bulging
with the mail he had just received.
One envelope caught the girls eye.
*'Where did you get this?" she cried,
taking up the letter.
"F'rom the post; it belongs to. ne.
Forgive me, Lothia, but l am S. e.
Aaron Woodbridge. stayed on here,
hoping to overcome your prejudice,
and win your love- l find your real
sentiments voiced in this letter,
and" his voice --quivered percept-.
ibly-"I can stay NO longer
, Lothia crimsoned with shame. II
don't want you to co." she sobbed. ,
What does this mean, little one?
Is it that you care for me7'
20 yes, do; don't go, please?"
what! care for an old man of
forty, with such a horrid name?"
Il don't care for anything but you ::
can you forgive me?''
"On one condition-that you marry
me without delay, before get older.''
he said, folding her in his arms.
"How could I have been so foolish or
she whispered from her safe shelter.
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teller like me?"
that soul, and for the first time in his
short life, that had been crowded so
full of the harsh, the coarse, the un-
lovely experiences of poverty and dis
tress; just as his soul was lowering
ON the border Of that land whose light
even now was glorifying his face, he
experienced joy.
When her voice died away he drew
long, deep, quiyering sigh. Gee!
Amt that corker! l hain't never
hearrd anything like dat before
nevir." Oh, the pathos of it! The
Tough, coarse slang of the streets, the
only language he knew, to express the
emotion of that beautiful soul. The
tears sprang to Barbaras eyes and
she pressed the little, cold hand that
lay outside the coverlid, to her lips
Presently he said in a voice so low
she had to lean down to catch the
words. "Wonct I heard a song at de
barricks, bout a feller what lived up
in de sky and loved kids; does yer
know dat one?"
perhaps I do, dear;, was it anything
like this?" and Barbara hummed the
refrain of that sweet hymn children
sing, "Suffer Little Children to Come
Unto Me, Jesus Said.'''
A joyous light broke over his face
and gleam of radiant brightness
came into his eyes. "Yes, dat's it,
dats it. Sing it again!"
The nurse came quietly in at the door
and fLamed the words with her lips
go quickly" Her trained eyes told
her what was coming. But Barbara
shook her head and walked over to
the window
The nurse moistened his lips with
some stimulant and tried to help him.
But the pain was cruel, twisting and
torturing the poor, mangled body
Barbara stood holding on to the case
ment Of the window, drawing her
breath in great gasps as If that could
help him. -.',r -..@. : :
When the paroxysm had passed he,
lay back on the pillows exhausted.
Barbara crept back to the bed: Slow
ly the deep violet eyes opened and the
same exquisite smile he had greeted
her with crept over his face again.
His lips were moving. Barbara
caught the words: .".Jesus, what: loved
de little kids! Do yer tin!z He'd care
fer a:'slittle feller like me?" >z.. + D; >..s !:
"Oh, little boy, little boy, / am sure
he would. :: am sure he. would, 4 Z. said
Barbara. Again that marvellous smile
Just touching the corners Of his mouth.
Just then the light went out Of the
dark eyes, and the quiet peace Of the
Easter morning streaming in at tho
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-11-07
HAD AN AWFUL DREAM.
Robbed by Giant Ostrich With
Almost Red Leus,

Robbed by a Giant Ostrich With
. Almost Red Legs.
=. Hunting yarns were in order, and
it was up to the African explorer for
his contribution.
Il was trekling along the southern
coast of Africa a few years ago." said
he, "and had spent most of the day
shooting pheasants, springboks, vick-
toks, duykerboks and the other kinds
of 'boks' with which the country
abounds, when I was suddenly con-
fronted by the biggest ostrich / ever
saw
LAS he stood before me, intently
regarding me, he looked to be six feet
tall, and for the moment I lost my
presence of mind. Then. backed
away, intending to shoot the big bird,
but to my utter dismay found that
the magazine of my gun was empty.
Then l remembered hearing that
the legs Of an ostrich turn pink when
he is angry and I looked at his limbs.
They were not only pink but almost
ied, and, as he started threateningly
toward me, threw myself fiat on the
ground, this being admittedly the best
way, to- escape death or injury from
the blows of one of these birds when
infuriated.
"The ostrich came close to my side,
and after .intently regarding me for a
moment, poked out his long neck, in
serted his bill into the pocket OF my
waistcoat, abstracted my watch and
calmly swallowed it with look of
intense satisfaction. -
Next he explored the pockets of
my trousers, and finding my knife,
gulped that down with an expression
Of gastronomic delight. My bunch of
keys followed suit, as did everything
in the, way Of metal or glass I had
about me- ....:..% -, :: :.
? Then, having made a sumptuous
meal of my personal belongings, he
stalked majestically away, leaving me
unharmed: ] got up finally and went
through my pockets to see if he had
left anything, when, to. my utter sur
prise, I found my watch, knife, keys
and everything else in their proper.
receptacles. s. 51I .5 ssSs $50 !. 3
Then it dawned upon me that ]
had dreamed a bad dream and res
solved never again TO take nap on
the veldt ~" New Tribune.
. JaS a.
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LOTHIA'S ACCIDENT
BY HELEN A. BECKwITH.
Copyghted; 1908 by The AUTHORS Publishing Company

Lothia was in an unpleasant mood.
It caused her to forget her habit of
prim, orderly neatness-a quality so
deeply inculcated as to seem part
of her very self.
Left motherless before her recollec-
ton, she had grown to womanhood
under the watchful care of an indul-
gent father. He had never given her
premptory command, but had led
her nevertheless, high-strung and way
ward though she was, in his own way,
by sterling advice, with love and gen
tleness, and often a seeming acquies-
cence to her whims. The plans for
her future we're made in. her early
childhood, but Robert Yates had been
wise enough to- keep this from. his
headstrong daughter, while he had
guarded against complications.
OF late her father had changed, and
Lothia was uneasy about it. It was
now two weeks since a bulky letter
arrived: for him, which she delivered
rgaily remarkihg, on its size, and
curious as to its contents. When her
father saw the envelope, his face be-
came ashen, and he lost his geniality.
Although Robert Yates had looked
forward for many years to what was
before him, now he wallowed in the
slough Of despair at the culmina-
tion of his hopes. With the thought
of separation ever before him, he
could not regain his old cheerfulness
To-day another letter arrived bear
ing the same postmark. Lothia had
sent this one in, fearing a repetition
of the former scene Shortly she was
summoned into her fathers presence,
to be addressed with sternness, and,
she thought, with cruelty. :
:t'Lothia, you are grown to woman
hood, and it is time that you were
settled in life. In your infancy I
made an arrangement for. your future;
now the time has arrived for the full
fllment of that plan. Tomorrow a
gentleman will visit us whom I de-
sire you to. treat with the greatest re-
spect, as" esteem him highly, and
he is to be your husband in the near
future"
Lothia's great, blue eyes voiced her
establishment, then slowly filed with
tears, but after moments pause her
father continued: His name is S. E..
Aaron Woolbridge.' =.
els he young, papa?'' asked the girl
with tremulous lips.
''Well, no; not extremely young;
forty, or thereabOutS.."
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Kidding the Neiuhhons,

Terence O'Grady had only been mar
:ried week, but his bride was already
making things, livelysin the: little house
in Ballybunion. He had sbeen working
for three hours. in his little garden
when Bridget came to the back, door
and called. out in strid ent tones: 4. .
Terence, me bhoy come in to .tay,
toast and f0iYe, eggs. ..:.'..| HI ,AS
Terence dropped his spade. Ii. as
constituent and ran into the kitchen.
'shure, Bridget alannah. re only
coddin' me-" he said. .3s.s5= -ss5 {:
Nay Terence replied Bridget,
q ITS not ye, IT the nay bors oi'm cod.
din london Telegram b. ssss5s:=.sss 200
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high above the road the meadows
seemed far below her. She glanced
down 'involuntarily, and thought how
easily she: might end it all. AS she
leaned forward a trifle, the better to
see the bottom, the loose earth slipped
beneath her feet; instinctively she
grasped a root, but it gave way, and
she plunged downward, clutching at
vines and briars. She closed her eyes,
vindictively saying, Nov, papa,
you'll be sorry"
"Are you hurt?" anxiously asked a
gentleman, bending over Lothie, as
| she regained consciousness.
"Why did you stand there?" spite.
fully cried the girl, struggling to a
sitting posture. II know you stood
there just so l couldn't fall; you're a
mean, hateful thing"
The man stepped respectfully aside,
with look of. amused perplexity on
his face. WAS this wilful deed?''
ne asked.
mo, twasn't; slipped, and you
might have stayed away SO l could
have been hurt; I hate the sight of
you" she cried, angrily, while the
tears filed her eyes. r:
do you really wish to be injured ?
+ am sure 1 would be glad to assist
you in any way. that I can. l might
accommodate you by throwing you as
high as possible and letting you come
down unattended. could throw you
quite high; lam over six feet tall, and
am strong, while you are but a
feathers weight .~..~ -:
Lothia laughed gaily. You're not
sucn "a bad sort after ALL" she said,
:.'but 1 do wish you hadn't been there
so they could have found and sent
me home; I guess then papa'd be
sorry"
Wonder is a; flat rock which will
make a comfortable seat; let us be
friends, and you tell me all about it
Miss --Mfss-ah" h"--offering his hand to
assist her. !. s r. s ~ :.
Yates; Lothia Yates. now, what is
your name.''z H.. r. r.: r u.
q => The man seemed suddenly confused,
but finally stammered out, "silas."
:. !, Nov sit here and tell me your
trouble, If you will. - \. .:5...- II.
z4 Well" she began, .'' you. see: papa
is. just: as good as gold, but some,
thing has got hold Of him lately, and
he wants me to marry an old man
with the horride dest name Say, haven't
YOU another name +! .. .5s q g: So
The man reddened as he replied:
Yes; Aaron. : 6 Il. !. 81
A silvery peal Of laughter aoated up
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to- leave her father filed with sad
wonderment.
Catching her sailor hat by the brim
she jammed it upon her head with
vicious earnestness, not stopping, as
was her wont, to brush back her rebel
lious rings of copper colored hair, for
the breeze made sad havoc with them
if left loose. She would go where no
one would find her, and think it out.
The narrow wagon road wound
around the foot of the mountain close
to it's base Now that Lothia was
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Never had Barbara Randolph, who had
sung to every great and fashionable
audience in that great city, received
such homage, such rapt, adOring hon.
age, as that silent, motionless little
figure on the bed paid her. She knew
by the unerring instinct of genius
that she struck responsive note of
harmony in the boys soul; that un-
couth, uneducated, homeless, name
less waif from the streets that he was,
in his soul dwelt the love of exquisite
harmonies and music; that her voice
was the key that unlocked the gate of
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open window wrapped them close.
Another little white soul had joined
the angels, and in Barbara s heart un-
til she died she could hear the child
ish voice, "Do yer tink He'd care for
little feller like me?'' :" =, -, -. +
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The Great Old World,

The; cynics mock her,
The red storms rock her,
The earthquakes shock her.
But on she rolls! T..
Downcast, elated-
For ruin slated,
She still goes freighted ~..
With human souls! -..
The great seas thunder
And rend asunder- J..
The white stars wonder,
AS Time grows gray. e.
But-reap ping, sowing,
Her way she's going;
TO meet-nnknowing-
A Judgment. Day: -. ~:
But-joy go with her!
Nor slip his tether e..
When stormy weather: =. ..,: :.
Makes grief and moan! -
Tragedy-jest world 49,.
Lost-unto-rest world, 80 =.
Still-still the best world
We ever have known.
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta -CGnstitu-
ttOn. > - -. -
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"Do you want to hear me sinu? ?"

"Do you want to hear me sing?"
messenger so close that the very
shadow of his wings seemed to en-
fold them both, sang as she had never
sung before. Never had the glorious.
voice God had given her: sounded more
beautiful, more wonderfully sweet,
than when it rang out in that narrow
room. II: know that my Reedemer
liveth liquid, clear. like pearls of
dew from heaven, the notes fell.
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"ok;z papa, how: could : you'll she
= r; :. = s. H. sobbed. -: =; : {:
=s' 20 papa, how could r you!'':. :. She
sobbed: 81 S s.: :z: Il. .: &: ,r ..s: -, .
The, man moved uneasily about the
room. At last he stopped before her.
d There is no use :of becoming hy-
5stericaT,' he said :.Y ou must: do my
bidding . :., IS Y :, q. ...:
But why, papa ?''' , > III FL. .'S, .'s
;ss Because : it:=.is best becaus be.
cause command you" :s. ssss5.
The free Indignation flashed from
her eyes. Ell, then 1 won 4; that's
fiat. " she cried, rushing from the room
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
AMERICAN W00LEN COMPANY

Notice fs hereby given that DIVIDEND OF one and
Treequarters d74T cent on the Preferred Capital
c-oc< ~ the American Company will Do paid
the 18th day OF July stockholders OF record az
the close Of business. July 2. 1903
Transfer books Preferred Stock will be closed at tho
close Of business July and will be reopened July
16. 1903
WIN NJ WOOD. Treasurer.
Boston Mass June % 1903.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings Of
ffty-one railroads or systems for the second week
in June OF these thirty-eight return gains Of
81 25s OBS or III per cent and thirteen return losses
Of saeS eSl or per The whole shows a
gain Of 81 e49 OS4. ia per cent The Tribune has
also printed the gross earnings of forty-two rail
roads or systems for the third week in June Of
which thirty-six return gains OF sl121.0S or 15.2
per cent and six return losses of S5o50 or 81 per
cent The whole shows a gain of 81 90 534 or 12s
per cent
week in June
1903 1902 Differences. Pc.
companies IS .5sT. .5es 81 339533 0s5 II
Is companies l.5sO.S1o l1Sso54 Dec. 2S,9s1 IL
Total 81 co.'s $40 l5s 444 So I39S0 O4GO54 Il
Third week IN June
IS companies IS 5o4 500 81 SOB Inc Gs7 Is
6 companies S19,8lf sTG472 Dec. 50.553 81
Total ~ cos 1924 500 IS 275 Inc o705s4 1as
CHICAGO INDIANAPOLIS AND LOUISVILLE
1923 1902 1901
Number of mles----.-- SAG $40 546
Third week in June. sos s0s se2 4si $50 sos
July To June 2l. 4.soss20 44sI.a25 4oSs $50
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
Di7,idepd Notices.

The Missouri Pacific Railway 20.
No lq5 Broadway. New YORK
DIVIDEND NO. 40.
directors declared a S-rat-~ -~1Eual
tde, ~ Two Dollars and Fifty Cents S2 so per snars
@ ~ canifsI stock OF this payaoie az tns
& - me treasurer on after the 2Oth day OF July.
1oG2 to the stockholders OF record az tne GLOSS ol Ie
!rs1sfs- hooks on the 2d day % July. 1893 ... .
THE transfer books will be closed on July no AZ
three o'clock P NJ and reoDened on July zLSt 4e> A
O'Clock A NJ
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
RAILROAD AMI OTHER STOCKS.

hna of he
June % m the
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK
OE- rLIEN ~

OF IHb CITY OF NEW YORK
,,r, nom, - June % leos
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THIS
day declared semi-annual dividend OF THREE
July 1st proxmo. ~ N' 3''e'
opening July lst. 1903 - ~ '' to
CHARLES II. PATTERSON Cashier
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
THE BANK OF AMEHYC.

THE hank OF AMERICA
New York June
~ day declared semi-annual dividend OF TEN no,
fER CENT free Of tax. payable lst i90s 10 stock
holders of record Of this date ' ~ 500
ne transfer books will remain until July I'd
' " NJ. BENNET. Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
BANK EXCHANGES; SALES RECORDED

The bank exchanges Of the NeV-York Clearing
F5ousa and the stocks sold the NewYork Stock
Exchange last week and for the same week Of the
oreceaips two years compare follows:
June 81 'oS June 2s. '02 June % 'ol
Exchanges 81 i9l 2s5 1O1 81 223 624S S92 S516s5123
N shares sold I5I1,61T 1.953.00S 3,l61 4o4
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29

4st.. B5y. pa2iSd PiS Bid Ask'd.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
Banuor & Aroostook Railroad Co.

Consolidated Refunding Mortgage 40 Bonds.
Coupon No 4. July l. 1903. from the Consoh-
dated RefundinG Mortgage 10 Bonds OF tals
company be paid upon presentation On aao arr a-.@r
-. ,ooo =. .,a of7ces OF Messrs. LEE, HIGGsIS-
GOV g. CO. ~ State Street Boston. or Messrs-
UpoxIx RRoTHERs & CO.. 50 Wall Street. New
York -,zro urrrSO9- T-earrr-x
Rangor Ne. q. 1908
New-York tribune., 1903-06-29
INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY.
y

INTEREST COUPONS MATURING JULY
ist the first and second mortgage bonds ot
Buffalo & Niagara Falls Electric Railway viii paid
presentation on and after said date at the Mecans
Trust Company. New York City
maturing July 1st
bonds OF LOCkpOrt
alton a
Company. New York City.
Treas