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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-03
The SandhillS of Peru

In Harper's Magazine for July, Err
nest c.. Rost tells of the curious trav-
cling sand crescents of Peru which
move across the desert:
AFTER passing another town of
three or four mud huts, we enter the
famous desert of Islay, on which are
what I consider the most remarkable
natural curiosities to be seen on this
GLOBE" says Mr.. Rost; "for we are
now among hundreds-nay, thousands
of pure-white sand crescents, on q
plateau Of $500 feet above the level
of the sea, and fifty-four miles from
the coast, where all else is of a dark
red or chocolate color. Whence comes
this sand, and why always in cres-
cent shape? Prof. Bailey, whom I af-
forwards met at Arequipa. in charge
Of the Harvard university observatory,
told me that scientific men do not
agree as to the reason why the sand
always forms the same crescent shape
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-03

THE BRIEFEST CRITICISM.
One From a Nevada Paper Holdst the
Record So Far. ..>@ :

One From a Nevada Paper Holds the
Record So Far. W /
Miss Elizabeth Kennedy relats an
amusing story, of a dramatic criticism
that she CHANGED to see last season
while she was playing Madame Tren,
toni in Captain Jinks of the Horse
Marines" 80" ~ e.
"The most trenchant dramatic criti-
cism I ever remember reading" said
Miss Kennedy, twas some time ago
when was travelling in the Far West.
We were to play Carson City, New,
and on reaching that place, we learned
that cheap show had performed
there the night before our arrival.
That same afternoon, at the hotel, l
picked up the Carson Appeal, and was
glancing through it's columns, wien
my attention was attracted to short
paragraph, headed Current News
Items AS nearly as remember the
items were as follows:
Rain storm in Truckee, lasting 26
minutes.
Hail storm in Douglas, minutes.
"'Wind storm in Reno, 2 days.
barn storm in Carson opera house,
I night.
THAT" concluded Miss Kennedy,
was the most concise dramatic crit1.
cisnl it was ever my fortune to meet. ,"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-03

although it is generally believed that
the whirling eddies hereabouts are re.
sponsible; some, however, argue that
such is not the case, since each one
of these crescents has an opening
toward the northeast. At any rate,
the inner circle is an almost perpen.
dicular wall, of the finest pure-white
sand, and from the upper edges the
crescents slope gradually away on the
outside. They average about twenty
feet in height, the inner circle having
a diameter of some f1fty-feet, although
I have seen one at least mile and a
half in diameter, which was, however,
not much higher than the average.
These crescents move, it is estimated,
at the rate of three inches every TWEEN
ty-four hours; and when, on the slow
journey, one comes near the railroad.
it becomes necessary to shovel the
sand across the tracks, after which it
travels on, forming new crescents or
mingling with some OF the Others"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-03
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<z6 Ministers Pet CT:

The family Of a Brooklyn minister
are mourning the moral downfall of
their pet cat. Once it was cat to
be admired and trusted, cat which
set an example to the neighboring
Toms and Tables of the ways which
righteous cat should follow. Now it
has all the faults of ordinary cathood
and more, too-as if striving to make
up 1or lost time: And it was the death
OF her promising family of kittens
which led to this regrettable change
IN the pet cats spiritual nature.
Formerly one of the most admired
characteristics of the pet cat was her
regular attendance at family prayers,
which were held just after the family's
evening meal, at the appointed time
the good cat would march into the
room, take her position on a cushion
provided for her, and give respectful
attention during prayer time. The
children OF the family insisted that
she understood all that was said.
While this would perhaps be an exag-
maintained respectful and attentive
demeanor which would have been a
lesson to many frivolous boys and
girls. No matter how hungry she
might be, the pet cat would not touch
the food set aside for her until the
family prayers had been duly conclud-
ed.
"A short time ago the cat became
the mother of several plump and prom.
Using kittens. She was inordinately
proud of them. Such kittens, to her
mind, had never before been born in
Brooklyn or elsewhere. But the fam.
lily did not share her enthusiasm.
They considered that one cat in the
house was enough. The result was
that the kittens painlessly went the
way of superfuous kittens.
AT first the pet cat simply mourn
ed her offspring after the manner of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-03
GOT TO
Have Sharp Brains Nowadays or Drop
Back

Have Sharp Brains Nowadays or Drop
Back.
The man Of to-day, no matter what
his calling, needs a sharp brain, and
to get this he needs food that not only
gives muscle and strength but brain
and nerve power as well.
A carpenter and builder of Mar.
quette, Mich, who is energetic and
wants to advance in his business,
read an article about food in a re.
ligious paper and in speaking of his
experience he said: up to three
years ago had not been able to study
or use my thinking powers to any ex.
tent. There was something lacking
and / know now that it was due to
the fact that my food was not rebuild.
ing my brain.
about this time began the use
of the condensed food Grape-Nuts and
the result has been I can think and
plan with some success. 1t has not
only rebuilt my brain until it is
stronger and surer and more &C.
tive, but my muscles are also harder
and more firm where they used to
be loose and soft and my stomach
Is now in perfect condition. I can
endure more than twice the amount
of fatigue and my nights rest always
completely restores me. In other
words / am enjoying life, and l at.
. tribute it to the fact that I have found
a perfect food" Name given by Pos.
tum Co. Battle Creek. Mich. -.
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Origin of American Flag

from the Lancashire family of Wash
ingtons that the first president of
the United States was descended and
it is plausible to presume that Prest-
witch would naturally wish to connect
the armorial bearings Of the new gov
Washingtons of Lancashire.
Benson J. Losing, however, posi-
lively declined to believe that the
arms of the flag were suggested by
the heraldry of Washington. LOSING
writes: IF they were suggested by
anything then existing l think it may
have been the flag of the East In.
dian company, with which the colon.
lists, in seaports especially. were ia
miliar." This flag as early as 1904 was
composed of thirteen horizontal
tripes, alternate red and white, with
the red cross of St. George on the
white canton in the corner. The colon
lists used this number and kind OF
stripes to denote union nearly two
years before the stars appeared on the
flag. The union flag, hoisted over the
American camp at Cambridge Jan. l.
177e, was composed Of thirteen stripes
alternate red and white, with the Brit.
ish union in one corner, 1t was not
until June IA, 1777, that the cont
mental congress resolv I'd "that the flag
of the United States be thirteen
stripes, red and white alternate, and
that the union be thirteen stars
(white) on a blue field, representing
a new constellation"
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DISLlkED THE NAMES.

Recent Experiences on Wall Street
and Two German GREETINGS.
A good story, like a good horse, gets
around a race track in a very short
time. Here is the last from Brighton:
During the recent severe decline in
stocks two Germans met in front of
a brokers' Office in the hallway of an
uptown hotel, AS they had not seen
each other for some time they were
loudly ELUSIVE In their greeting.
Gluten morgen," exclaimed one.
"Wie gehts," said the other.
Whereupon the broker rushed out of
his office and angrily shaking his fist
in their faces shouted:
III you mention either of those two
names again will break your heads. "
New York Times.
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bereaveds animal mothers. Then she
sat down and did 81 Hard thinking act.
The results reached in her mind were
evident. The family she had trusted,
the family she had attended prayers
with so long, had deprived her of her
beloved kittens. And the old cat
plainly made up her mind that she
would no longer have spiritual inter-
course with a family guilty of such a
misdeed.
'"That evening when the time came
for family prayers the good cat was
missing. After search she was found,
brought into the room, and placed on
her accustomed cushion. But no
prayers for her. She simply looked
around the family circle in scornful
manner, and then, with erect tail and
indignant mien. walked out of the
room. Since then neither brides nor
persuasion has availed to make her
attend the family prayers.
But it is not only in the matter of
prayer attendance that the once
worthy cat shows signs of moral de-
generacy. Formerly the most peace
full and well-behaved of cats, she is
now ready to fight any dog that comes
within sight of the house. She is
averse to petting and when caught
submits to it with evident reluctance,
all the time watching chance to run
! off. Once she was most select in her
choice of cat companions; now she
flirts with every disreputable Tom for
| blocks around. In her every action
she displays the characteristics of a
cat who has turned tail on the True,
the Good, and the Beautiful of cat
| aesthetics.
cts too bad sighed the minister's
little girl whose especial pet the cat
used to be. She was such a good cat.
Always on hand for prayers, always
ready to be petted. And now she acts
| like a regular heather cat, that don t
care for anything or anybody"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-03

The flag and coat of arms of the
United States are not quite century
and quarter old. But although the
banner represents the youngest of the
great nations it is nevertheless one of
the most venerable among the nation
al standards. It was adopted by con-
gress on June IA, 1777, and is there
fore older than any of the flags of the
principal European governments
namely, that of France, adopted in
1894; Spain, 1885; the German empire,
in 1870; Italy, in 1913; Portugal, in
1880, and that of Great Britain, which
merely dates from 1901.
1t has frequently been asserted that
the nation is indebted to an English
baronet for the suggestion of the de-
vice which has been adopted as it's
national coat of arms. The story is
that Sir John Prestwich, Bart, claim
ed that he "suggested the coat of arms
for the American states to an ambas-
sador from there, which the states
have put upon some of their moneys.
1t is this: Party per pale of thirteen
stripes, white and red, the chief of
the escutcheon blue, signifying the
protection of heaven over the states,
which so pleased the Americans that
it was soon after adopted as the arms
of the states.'" Prestwich was a
Lancashire gentleman and an antiqu-
uary of some note. He was partic-
ular friend of John Adams and there
is no doubt that he had the opportun-
ity of suggesting the device. It is
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-10-03

A Seashore Dialogue.
Brown-Dear boy, I'm engaged.
White-So am I.
Brown-My fancee yours will out
vie.
White-Excuse me, but that deny;
no fairer did you e'er descry.
Brown-Her eyes are beautiful
blue.
White-And hers the same beauti-
full hue.
Brown-No fairer man ever did WOO,
And to her I'll always be true.
White-Your words are a credit to
you.
Brown-Mamie' her name.
White-Mine's Mamie, too.
BrOWn-What's that?
White-It is just as say.
Brown-My boy, I'm overcome with
dismay.
l pray you my fears to allay;
Don't tell me her last name is
Both Gay!
Brooklyn Eagle.
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The Supreme Test.

II am not entirely convinced by
either your speech or your gait that
you are intoxicated" said the Boston
policeman as he gravely shook his
head.
The man he had halted swayed a
little then suddenly Strengthened up
and discreetly hiccoughed a little be-
hind his hand.
It'll have to give you the supreme
test" said the officer, with a little
sigh of commiseration. "Say tran.
scendentalism'
But the unhappy one fell down on
the last syllable and thereupon was
hauled away to the nearest prison cell.
Exchange.
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PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Henry H. Bonney, Fatrmont, Mimi,
mop cabinet: Jacob G. Dahlquist, St.
Paul, slidable support: Frank Exline,
Geddes, S. D., paddle wheel; James
Fenstermaker, St. Paul. bopple: John
Law, st. Paul, hay stacker; William
Oates, Jr., Central City, S. D., screen;
Samuel H. Owens, Eveleth, Mimi, card
holder; John Peterson, St. Paul. ma
nure gatherer: George w. Weber,
st. Paul, manufacture of cans.
Lothrop & Johnson. patent lawyers oil
and 9l2 Pioneer Press Bldg. st Paul
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tAhS - saT
WHAT cOLORS SIGNIFY"
EmbIems Of Truth, Faith, Integrity,
s4f..%sGs Passion and Sufferinu. -

~ +, .res-. =: ,
:lEmblems Of Truth, Faith, Integrity,
- Passion and Suffering. -
III White is the emblem of truth, faith,
joy, religious purity and life.
In the Judge it indicates integrity;
in woman, chastity.
Blue, or the sapphire, expresses
heaven, truth from celestial origin,
fidelity, loyalty and constancy.
Red, the ruby, symbolizes passion,
fire and divine love.
Green, the emerald. is the color Of
spring, of hope particularly of hope
OF victory, fame and of Immortality, as
the color of the laurel and palm.
Violet, the amethyst, emblematizes
love and truth, passion and suffering.
Purple is the color of royalty.
Black symbolizes grief, mourning,
despair. darkness, earthliness, mega
ton, sin and death.
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COULD NOT BE WORSE.
Why William Dean HoWells Favored
the Second Sonnet.


the Second Sonnet.
William Dean Howells has lifted so
many young men from total obscurity
into fame that his time is often tres
passed on by persons quite unworthy
Of his neutrality-suspicious. without tai
ent, who, nevertheless, think that he
should write of them an essay as ap-
preciative as those, say, wherein he
pointed out the genius of Stephen
Crane. T..
At the Franklin Inn club Of Phila-
delphia a poet told the other day of a
young man who once called on Mr..
Howells without SO much as letter
Of introduction. This young man
thought himself sonneteer. He had
two sonnets with. him and he said he
would read them both, and then he
would ask Mr.. Howells to tell him
which Of them was the better. y. y
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Not in Character,

Visitor (behind the scenes at the
clrcus)-What is that fearful noise?
Attendant-Oh, dat's de human skel.
iton a-beatin' OF his wife.
Visitor-Poor woman. how she cries
for mercy. I bet she's a frail, weak
thing.
Attendant-Well, hardly. She do de
great female Hercules act wild de $50
pound dumbbells. - New Orleans
Times-Democrat,
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Mr. Howells is always gracious, and
always particularly gracious to young
men who love letters. Therefore he
listened patiently to the first sonnet.
1t was execrable. The writer OF such
doggerel could not but be hopeless. (
"The second sonnet is the better of
the two" Mr.. Howells said firmly. and
he refused to listen to it. Pleading an
engagement, he asked the young. man
to excuse him. *The second sonnet is
the better, I assure you," he repeated.
Detroit News-Tribune. = ~
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
NOTRE DAME, INDIANA

One Nile West Of Notre Dame Tniver.ity.
Most beautifully and BEAUTIFULLY located. Conducted
by the Sisters Of the Holy Gross Chartered 1885, Ep
classical, Scientific and Commercial Courses, "a.
yanced chemistry and Pharmacy. Regular Col
legiate Degrees. Preparatory Department. trains
pupils for regular. special or collegiate courses.
PhYsical Laborat tory well equipped.
The Conservatory Of Music 1s conducted on plans
Of the best Conservatives. The Art Department 10
modelled after leading Art Schools Minim Depart.
mont for children under twelve years. PhyEioal
Culture under direction Of graduate Of Dr.. SarReptR
Normal School Of Physical Training.
Tho best modern educational advantages for hitting:
young women for lives of usefulness. The constant
growth Of the Academy ~" again necessitated the.
erection Of additional Ane buildings with latest
Hygienic equipments. Moderate cost. New school
year begins September sth Mention this paper.
For catalogue and special information apply TO
The Directress OF ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
Notre Dame, Indiana.
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The Only Way to Do It.

The fair young thing is telling about
how happy she was when she saw her
brothers baseball team win the inter-
collegiate game.
"Oh," she gurgles, Il was so delight
ed that 1 just Rugged myself for joy!"
Here the grave professor of psychol-
ogy looked up with an air of interest.
Rugged yourself?" he asks. en-
deed, you must have been quite beside
yourself to do that."-Judge,
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Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Swollen. Sore. H OF. Callous,
Aching. Sweating feet and 1ngrowing Nails.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes new or tight
Shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and
shoe stores. Csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y.
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Poor Pussies.

If you'll wait a minute, Mr.. Sharps,"
said Mrs. Starvem, as the boarder
helped himself to one of the infin1tes-
imal slices of cold meat, We'll have
some catsup on the table,"
''The idea,' he exclaimed. "Wel1, I
hope they're not very hungry. hate
to see even dumb animals suffer-
Philadelphia Press.
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HOW'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Cattarh
Cure. FL. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. O..
We, the undersigned have known F. j. Cheney for
In all business transactions and financially able TO
carry out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
WALD1Na, K1NNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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What Did She Mean?

She-And are you really so much
better since you returned from your
trip abroad?
He-Yes, indeed; I'm quite another
man, l assure you
She-Well, I'm sure all your friends
will be delighted to hear it.-Chicago
News
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Not Guilty.

NOT Guilty.
Sandy" said Gritty George, here
Is where some sarcastic writer says
dere amt much difference between us
tramps and de loafers dat hang out in
de country stores"
"Oh, git out!" sneered Sandy Pixies.
"Who ever heard Of us sittin' on soap
boxes ?"-Chicago News.
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The desire to make money gives
zest to life. The possession of too
much Of lit takes all the zest from
life. sss L " #*ss...< - .,-1 st - -.
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An Apt Description.

M APT Oescr1pt1UH'
''Why do they call the camel the
ship of the desert?'"
"Never could understand it until
rode on one Of 'em," said the young
man who had just returned from
abroad. "Never was so seasick in all
my life."-Washington Star.
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Somethinu AMUSING,

Something Amusing.
"You mustn't cough so much, Will
lie" his mother said.
II can't help it, mamma" replied the
little boy with the long, golden curls
Something amuses me in my throat"
Chicago Tribune.
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Pride.

Won Porker-Aren't you satisfied
with that ante-nuptial agreement?
Lord Grafter-No, sir. l don't want
to lose my self-respect after marriage
by having to run to my wife for every
thousand.-Life.
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/ When a man bets with himself at sol.
itaire the winner usually has to stand
treat &. III. *;s2 .|;*-. ~. s.: <. :ir% ]
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An aid to. forgetfulnesp ought to
command a higher price tnea an aid
to memory.
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A New Arrival.

n New Arrival.
Newell say, old chap, you ought
to see the nine-pound addition to our
family that arrived last night. He's a
peach.
Oldwed (the father of twins)-Well,
you ought to be thankful he isn't a
pair.-St. Louis Star.
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Do not trust your happiness to a
practical joker. They are sure to
spoil the finest effects in life. -
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The Summer Bath,

Nothing is more refreshing or in.
MIGRATING in summer than a daily
bath. Use soft, tepid water and good
soap. Ivory Soap is ideal for the
bath; it is pure, fathers quickly and
leaves the skin soft and white. The
bath should be taken. early in the
morning or just before retiring at
night. ELEANOR r, PARKER.
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Fiso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of %
aooueh CURE. w O'BR1EN. a2e Third Ava,
II, Minneapolis Mimi. Jan. & 1900 -,
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Every noble life leaves the fiber of It
interviewer into the fabric of the
orld.-Ruskin. - n
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TO Cure q Cold I'm One day. T.,
drnroiats refund money IL IL fails to cure. 26c
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A Question.

"Here's something that's been puz-
zling me-" remarked the man who
thinks too deeply.
:, SrVTY1. o%s~ <1n%
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StT& permanently No MA norvougneQg aftR
I'LL hrst days OF Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Rsstor
Send for FREE "a. 90 trial bottle and treattse
DE- r. II. KLINE, Ltd Isl Arch Street. PHILADELPHIA, Pa
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NO MORE SUFFERING
OF Dyspepsia or Indigestion.

MANGO RUS WILL CURE YOU.
You don't bave to wait weeks Tor relief. you
get it at once. Purely vegetable All druggists
In Minneapolis ond St. Paul handle It Will
send sample free ii you send your drug
gist's name Price. 500 box. M: ]. G1NTER
Co.; Wholesale GROCERY and Drug Co.. % and Is
9Th Street South Minneapolis. MINI.
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FREE. PROOF *FORBIDS DOUBT


e sa c that
Pm % % 'sss
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Hrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup
ror children teething softens the gums, reduces H.
6amnation, aays pain. cures wind collie. 26c abottIA
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sHer2V Vacation.

"You say you don't think you willjbe
any more comfortable at assummer re-
sort than you we're at home?a III
II never could see much difference. 7
said the little woman with the patient
smile. E$=> y. -'. . u 8; 37S s.
NJ "Then why do you insist on going :,
so that my husband will have to
make his complaints TO strangers
about the way the house IS run s SS..