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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
ONE OF DR.. JoHNsoN's BEST.
7c1ever Paraphrase Credited to- the
Great Lexicourapher.

Sc1eveir' Para phrase Credited to- the
Great photographer.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt spent the lat
ter part of the summer at Sandy Point
Farm, beautiful house at Ports
mouth, r. l., and in this retirement the
young man read good deal and wrote
a little, for his tastes are literary to a
marked degree.
At Harvard Mr. Vanderbilt contrib.
uted occasionally to the college peri
odicals, and in literary discussions his
remarks were often interesting and
illuminative.
One day at Harvard dinner he con-
denaned bitterly the verses of poet
OF considerable repute.
Words, words, Words" he said.
Understanding words, and no thought,
no truth, behind them. Whenever
read this mans writings, think of the
literary chat that DR.. Johnson and a
thin butcher had together.
THE thin butcher quoted to Dr.
Johnson the line, Who rules DER free
men should himself be free He said
he thought that line was fine poetry
DO you agree with me?' he asked.
mo, l DON'T said DR.. Johnson, for
the line means nothing. 1t is mere
Words Then he looked at the weazen-
ed little butcher. chuckled and went
on: 1T is no more sensible than would
be the line, Who Stays fat oxen should
himself be fat"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Horse on the Boss,

The stenographer who couldn't spel:
was called into the private Office.
"rhis is outrageous!" exclaimed the
employer.
whats the matter?" asked the
stenographer.
Half Of these words are mis-spe]l
ed.' said the employer.
But the stenographer was resource
fu]. Only a day or so before she had
been reading an article on smelling
reform
How do you know they are?" She
asked.
Amy dictionary will prove it," re-
piled the employer.
What's the use relying on diction-
aries?' asked the stenographer. We
are in period of great changes"
Thereupon she brought out six DIFF
ferent magazines: that had articles on
the different methods of simplifying
English spelling and demonstrated to
him without trouble that authorities
could be produced for any old com
bination of letters that she cared 70
put together.-New York Times. 49,,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Parasois That Are Toilet Bottles.

Paraso's That Are Toilet Bottles.
The newest parasol and umbrella
has more than one mission to fulfil.
Those of latest importation have rich
ly and exquisitely carved art nouveau
handles of whitest ivory. They are
long and heavy and screw on to the
wooden shaft that supports their silk
en- mounting. These handles are hol
low and contain a tiny six-inch vial
to be filed with cologne or toilet wat
er BY pressing an ornament in tho
carving of the handle, the top of the
vial opens and sends out spray of
it's fragrant contents to moisten a
handkerchief or dampen the temples
of fatigued or fainting lady. Some
times the handle of the parasol Is
filled with delicious Russian salts in
stead of cologne.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Sandwiches You Will Like.

Sandwich Ia Mars.-Take equal
quantities of almonds and walnuts and
chop them fine. Moisten with little
French dressing, then spread on thin
slices Of buttered bread. Add crisp
leaf of lettuce to each slice. cover with
the other buttered slice. press together
gently, trim off the brown crust and
cut diagonally in two.
Celery Sandwich.-Chop and then
pound to paste the yolks of five hard
boiled eggs, small piece of butter,
a little salt, a teaspoonful OF anchovy
sauce, a teaspoonful OF curry powder,
a teaspoonful of bread crumbs and
tablespoonful Of French, dressing. The
paste should have the consistency 81
butter. Spread it between thin slices
of buttered bread, placing a lettuce
leaf in each sandwich. Trim and cut
in the usual manner.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

Clean decanters and other glass bot
ties with fine pebbles instead of shot,
which leaves behind it portion of
oxide OF lead.
Dampen the clothes for ironing with
hot water. This dampens them much
more evenly than cold; also the things
will be found ready for the ironing
more quickly.
An expert buyer of Hosiery for a
large shop gives this advice: III
you will wash the feet of new stock
ings before they are worn you will
be gratified at their increased lasting
quality"
The care of gold decorations on
china has been a source OF debate with
housekeepers. Many beneve that It
should not be put into hot water A
dealer says that it will stand unlim-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
BARBER SHOP WITHOUT M = OUT TALK.
Only Deaf Mutes Employed in New
York Establishment.

Only Deaf Mutes Employed in New
York Establishment
There is one barber shop in the
city where persons who have. a pre-
dilection against talkative wielders Of
the razor and scissors can go without
being bored, says the New York Tele-
gram. 1t is tonsorial parlor where
all the operatives, including the
''boss," are deaf and dumb.
1t has not been opened very long.
and at first two Of the four Journey
men employed in the place could talk.
they made up in this respect for the
silence OF the others to such an ex-
tent that the boss, not being able to
hear wh2; they were saying and be-
ing suspicious that they were taking
advantage of their associates afflic-
tion to say mean things about them
let them go.
In their places are two graduates
OF deaf mutes' training school, the
proprietor himself being one.
The BARRIERS seem to have no diff
Guilty IN understanding the wants of
their patrons, and they can also make
the patrons understand them by pan
tomime. But in case any difficulty
should arise in this respect a small
slate and pencil hangs by the side of
each chair.
One advantage the operatives have
over their fellows is that they can
make comments about their patrons
IN the sign language without the lat
ter knowing it.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
~ q -. = ;i.7,i3 I,Ft J: E:EI.tI
HIS DIPLoMACY CY*A FAILURE
:. How Washington Reporter Turned the
=" s*~ Tables On Senator ingalls,.

How Washington Reporter Turned the
*"~ Tables on Senator ingalls,. ID.
One day David Lewsley, bright
young 1rishman employed as a repor-
ter for an inconsequential Washington
newspaper, was sent to interview"
Senator ingalls, on a matter of grave
national Importance. -,
The Senator, who OWNED the pur-
pose of the reporters call and did not
wish to talk on that subject. came into
the reception room with his watch in
his hand. ~,@ -
81 can give you just fifteen min
utes," sai id he. What can l do for
you?"
Lewsley put the question squarely,
but the Senator answered after the
traditional Yankee fashion by putting
another.
Young man." said he, noticing
Lewsley's sleek appearance, do you
shave yourself?" -.
mo, sir"
"You ought to-" Senator Ingalls, as
serted. Every man ought to shave
himself.' Then in that delightful way
Of his he set forth the many advan.
tages enjoyed by the man who is his
own tonsorial artist. He dilated on
the thrilling pleasure of handling the
keen blade, hearing the crisp sound
of the severing hairs, and the tiny
musical ring of the tempered steel,
and feeling the smooth, soft surface
of the skin after the stubble has been
removed. He delivered dissertation
on the esthetic phase of the case, after
which he descended to the practical
details, telling Lewsley what make of
razors was best and highly recon-
mended a. certain kind of soap. Then,
still holding his watch in his hand, he
said:
Il see l have exhausted my time
You will have to excuse me now"
The next morning the leading article
in Lewsley's paper was an attractive
ly displayed report of this interview.
Then Lewsley sent copy of the
paper to the manufacturer of the soap
which Senator Ingalls, had so enthu-
siastically praised, and for months the
Senator had to grin and bear the sight
of his own face accompanied by his
own words in broadcast ADVERTISE
ments of that shaving soap-Brools.
lyn Eagle. q.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
THE :. LIMIT or ALLlTERATloN
No One Has Equaled These Lines,
r Result of Challenge.

No One Has Equaled These Lines,
'. -r Result of Challenge. .-e.
A literary Frenchman being in
company with DR.. Wallis, was boast
ing of the superiority of the French .
language in regard to ;euphony, and
challenged the doctor to produce any
thing in English equal to the follow
ing lines: ~ .,.... .s.-..
Quand un Cordier, cordant, veu1t
corder une corde, Il
Pour sa corde, corder, trois cordons il
accorde;
Mis- 81 un des cordons de la corde dis
corde, =
lie Gordon discordant fait disorder
la corde.
The DOCTOR with promptitude, iD,-
mediately translated the very words
into English, only substituting for the
French word corde the English word
twist. The first four Of the following
lines exactly correspond with those
of the Frenchman; the next four were
added by the doctor by way of COM
pleting his triumph. The remaining
lines were not written till some time
after
Dr. Johnson was so pleased with
the above anecdote that he gives the
whole twelve lines in his folio die
tionary to show into how many twist
ings and bearings the words twist and
twister may be twisted:
When a twister twisting will twist
him twist,
For the twisting his twist he three
|, times doth entwist;
But if one of the twists of the twist
doth untwist, 80,
The twine that untwisteth. untwisteth
the twist
Untwisting the twine that untwisteth
between,
! He twines with his twister the two in
a twine;
The twist having twisted the twiaes
of the twine,
He twisteth the twinc he had twisted
in twain
The twine that in twisting before
in the twine,
AS twines were untwisted, he row
| doth untwine:
'Twixt the twain intertwisting twine
more between,
/ He twisteth his twister, makes twist
| of the twine.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
He Knows,

O dear little heart. don't worry so;
God is watching you; He will know
How hard the tOiling, how dear the way:
He will comfort you, dear, some day.
Poor little soul, don't mind the pain:
Others may garner the ripening grain,
And the empty husks be all your share
God sees all-you are in His care.
And. the time will surely come. some dav.
When the clouds will part and Il dazzling
ray
Will shine on your poor little bowed
down head
And your tired feet will be safely led
To the place where the prizes you have
And the sheltering love, for which you
Are waiting for you; so do not fear
Joy is coming to you, my dear.
You have been good, little maid, I know:
Through temptation, and want, and woe
You have kept your soul a spotless white
AS SNOW on the tOpmost mountain hight.
In this selfish world not one may care.
How hard you struggle, or how you
fare;
But One there is whose love overf1ows-
Dear little girl, He knows-He knows.
Irene J.. Dearing in Boston Transcript
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
The Care Of the Hair.

The latest word of wisdom regard
ing the hair is that it must not be
brushed A famous London hair
dresser is reported as saying that
those who follow this antiquated
method are brushing all the beauty OF
their crown of glory. II a head of
hair which has been so treated hap
pens to be beautiful. it is in spite Of
the brushing, not because of it. The
reason assigned for this dictum is that
the new hairs are easily destroyed.
brushing. The roots, trying to make
up for this destruction, are forced to
abnormal growth, until their life force
is exhausted, and badness is the de-
lightful result.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

Savory Cheese-Put six ounces OF
grated a. cheese SEA and a tablespoonfnlks ss,t
fine cornmeal into a basin, mix thor
oughly, flavor with pinch each OF
ground mace and cayenne, add the
yolks of two eggs, a tablespoonful OF
cream and one ounce of boiled butter;
work the mixture till smooth, pou1
into a saucepan, and stir over the
fire until it begins to thicken, then
let cool. Take some light rough paste.
roll it out into two even-sized pieces.
spread one with the mixture, moisten
the edges, brush over with beaten egg.
cut into even-sized squares, and bake
for fifteen minutes. Serve hot.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

grapes IN a fdlS-
ed, white applique
embroidery. The
lace forms a sort
of yoke, W j t h
points extending
d o::w n on the
S | e ev e s.. and a
waistcOat border
ed with a band of
the silk and fast
ened with passe-
lnenterie S "a pS
and strass buttons
over a plastrOn of
S traW cOlOreu
mOusseline de sole,
which is Shirred
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Needed for a Picnic.

A spot on the edge of the woods,
With water near. several persons
with a sense of humor. A camp fire
where corn and potatoes may be roast
ed and coffee boiled. A red tablecloth
and little red-fringed napkins. Wood
en- plates, knives, forks and spoons
All sorts of sandwiches, carefully
packed and wrapped in waxed paper.
Rye bread with chopped peppers.
brown bread with cream cheese. let
tuce and chopped and seasoned meat
sandwiches are best. Lettuce in a
pail and dressing in a bottle: Tiny
buttered biscuits. Deviled eggs in
waxed paper wrappers. A roast chick
EN-, disjointed and ready for slicing
Ice cream in bricks and whole cakes
nice picnic menu is. Sandwiches,
cold breast of chicken, cold veal loaf.
water-cress, potato salad and stuffed
eggs, cake, coffee and ice cream
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

10 serve with meats:
With roast beef, grated 1c-seCadish.
Roast veal, tomato or horseradish
sauce.
Roast mutton. currant jelly.
Roast pork, apple sauce.
Roast lamb, mint sauce.
Roast turkey, chestnut dressing,
cranberry jelly.
Roast goose, tart apple sauce.
Roast canvasback duck. apple bread,
black currant jelly.
Roast quail, currant jelly, celery
sauce.
Roast chicken, bread sauce
Fried chicken, cream gravy, corn
fritters.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Ciaret Jellv With Cream.

Soak an ounce of gelatine in a gill OF
water, and then pour over it half pint
of boiling water and stir till the gela-
tine has dissolved; add one pint and a
quarter of claret, the Juice of half a
lemon, and sufficient sugar to taste. II
you have it, also little noyeau. Place
the jelly in wetted border mold, and
when set turn out. Fill the cavity
with favored whipped cream tinted a
delicate pink
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

White pongee is gaining favor fo1
morning and outing wear, and if care
fully handled launders well.
Net coats, unlined, but made to have
body by cut out applique or inset lace
are chic with airy summer frocks.
Wistaria and other trailing blossom.
ing vines are favorites among the. lat.
est designs for tlowered mousselines,
chiffons, etc.
Fine hand embroidery on Swiss
muslin is the first choice of the Pa.
risian woman for the trimming OF
blouses and washable summer frocks.
Fringes are, it is said, to be more
popular than ever in the autumn. A
narrow ravelled fringe of silk used
with piping of the same silk is a
new fancy, and a cut fringe of cloth
trims some of the new cloth gowns
and mantles.
Bead work has become the rage.
Long chains of all sorts, bags and
belts, have been popular since early
spring, and now stunning parasol
handles covered with woven bead
work are shown.
The Curvature OF the Earth.
At the last reception and exhibition
Of the Royal Society in London, H.
Yule Oldham showed how one could
demonstrate the curvature of the earth
with camera having a Dallmeyer
telephoto lens. A canal in Norfolk is
crossed by two bridges six miles
apart; marks were fixed on both
bridges and half way between them.
all three at the same level above the
water. The camera permitted ii OF
photographing the three marks from
the one end, and the middle mark ap:
pears above the otEers. NJ 5ss 1#s5.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

cerlSe liberty. Inc
front is ornament
ed with. motifs
and pendants Of
passementerie.
The shoulder col
lar. tucked all
over, is bordered
with the cerise
band and trimmed
with applique mo-
tifs of black chan
ti]ly. The sleeves
are plated on the
outside, the plaits
opening out to
form puffs. which
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

your hall. The art of draping began
long before the birth of Christ, in the
days of semi-barbaric people, and yet,
when it comes to furnishing house,
some of us are semi-barbaric yet Let
us not fill our rooms too full; far bet
ter have fewer furnishings, and the
few of better quality. Most important
of all, have your color schemes har-
monious in their general effects, and
do not try to make impossible combi-
nations.
The accompanying sketch shows an
arched door leading from hall to H.
brary. The drawing sufficiently ex-
plains the method of treatment This
and couch with ka-zak cover
thrown over it is sufficient drapery
for any large hall.-Los Angeles
Times
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Dainty Floral Muslins.

Floral muslins and delaines will
make prettysummer dresses later on.
and there are many daintily embroid.
cred Indian muslins to be seen, with
elaborate floral designs worked in
white soft thread upon cream-colored
grounds. With touches OF black or OF
vivid emerald green upon the bodices
these Indian muslin gowns will be
charming for garden parties.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

the material piped
with red taffeta
and striped dag
onally with red and
yellow galloon. To
this yoke the
blouse is plated
In fine plaits
which open out
about half way
down. In the mid
die of the front is
a wide box plat.
Inc tull sleeves
are plated at the
top in the same
way and are finish
ed with deep cuffs
tohC Ny;oror ~L;.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Preserving the Pelican.

Pelican island, in Indian river, on
the coast of Florida, has been &C.
quired by the department of agricul-
ture as a government reservation. The
step was taken to prevent the entire
extinction. of the brown pelican which
breed there.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Wants and Wishes.

There's strange man at the door,
sir, announced the new servant from
Boston.
What does he want" asked the
master Of the house, impatiently.
Begging your pardon, SIR" replied
the servant, shade of disapproval
manifest in his voice, ''he wants
bath. but what he is asking for is
something to eat''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Exercise Brings Beauty.

Every woman who wishes tc retain
her health and beauty should walk at
least two miles a day. AS soon as
breakfast is finished the woman who
knows tho proper way to care for her
health rests for half an hour and then
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
His Experience,

Patient (who has just had his eye
operated upon)-.'Doctor. it seems to
me that $50 is a high price for that
job. It didn't take ten seconds. ;, Il. s..zs
Eminent Oculist--"My friend, 4i ia
learning to perform that operation in
ten seconds. have spoiled more than Ia.
two bushels Of eyes. S5s #@.I
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

starts out for long walk, the longer
the better. She chooses the sunny
side of the street and starts off at
smart trot. If she is seeking for SLIM
ness she covers five miles without
resting.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Heiqht and Depth.

The deepest depression in the earth,
ascertained by sounding, is fvesand
q fourth miles; the greatest height,
the peak of Mount Everest, lse and
three -fourths mile #,5. @ j
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

tied washings in hot water if soap is
omitted.
A wooden rolling pin, without han
dies and covered with flannel is used
by one woman when pressing sleeves
and wristbands. The pin is inserted
into the sleeve, which, she says, viii;
then press as readily as if it were a
fat surface
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
H[|.'(JlNI|N|!|'Ii|R||| :
IOF THE, lAN1
Just in Hard Luck,

lrate Guest Ito waiter)-Look here,
didn't sdld l order Swiss cheese sand.
SSwich? -.
zz. Polite Waiter-Yes, sir, and there it
!: t.@5 lrate Guest-There's two slices OF
bread. but can you find any cheese on
them? ~
Polite Waiter-1'm sorry, sir, the
cheese is there all right, only-you
happened to hit on one of the holes.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Getting Back at Her.

! mo, Mr.. Wooster. said the frigid
maid with the imported complexion.
1T can never be. I'm satisfied l
would not make a good wife for a
=ppor man."
III guess that's the unadulterated
TRUTH rejoined the young man who
had been given the dizzy whirl, but
YOU will undoubtedly make a poor
wife for some good man.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

and pliffed and covered at the bottom
with ruff1es OF white lace. The sleeves
are made and trimmed to correspond
Wiener Mode Album.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Saliie and Willie.

81 notice, Willie, that berries are
Becoming pretty plentiful upon the
market r & ~. -. .. r.. ....
Yes, Sallie, and they will remain
more plentiful upon the market than
apeon our table until the price gets
1t, sma1 ler and the boxes get larger. ="
Roller MONTH"; y s # Il 5s.8
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Easily Located.

Wife-1 ought to go to bed, for I'm
awfully sleepy. but I'm hungry, too.
Husband-Wait: we'll have some
lunch. l brought home q tidbit to-day,
and left it in the back kitchen.
Wife-It's dark out here; you'll find
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

are drawn in to form cuffs trimmed
with the cerise bands. The girdle is
Of the cerise berty.--Neueste Blou-
sen.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Pay Day in Sight.

.@Miles-Shortun married an heiresA
last week and he declares she is all
the world to him.
ae}iles--so he's getting ready to col
1eet the debt, eh?
sssA 81 What debit IT, ,s.s.:s,,
Giles-Wny, the one his wife owes
him. l heard him say one time that
the world owed him living.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Pretty 1heater Waist.

Blouse of straw -cOlored silk trim
med with lace and with punches OF
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Fancy Waist.

Blouse of gray louisine, made with
box plaits and trimmed with bands of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

Husband-Oh, I can find it in the
dark. It's Limburger cheese.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

Blouse of Ecru Tusser Silk.
The yoke and tops or the sleeves
are plain and trimmed with tabs OF
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

Briggs-Has your cook been with
you long?
Driggs-With us? Good heavens,
no! She's been against lis almost
from the first.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Here Is Something Nice,

ed with deep cuffs trimmed with the
tabs.-Wiener Chic.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
Then He Got Wild.

E..Wife-Drunk again, last night?
Husband (sulkiy)-That's my busi.
ness.
\*Wife-So it seems.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27

"Confound that mosquito he an
swered. "Ill smash it yet, you see if
l DON'T"
Henry w. Noah. what do you mean :?
Have you forgotten that we have only
two mosquitoes in the ark"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-27
imeiy Warnina to Noah.

1me1y Warming to Noah.
"Noah,' exclaimed the grand old
sailors wife, what are you slappine
~,