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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
Fox After Chickens.

,~ Fox After Chickens:
"Fox after Chickens is a rather
good game. An older person is the
fox, and her position is to run about
pretending to pick up sticks. The
"hen,' who is the mother of the chick
ems, should also be an "elder," and
should have long, train of chicks
behind her, all standing one behind
the other, holding on to. each others
frocks; the one next the hen should
take hold of her. When the hen sees
the fox she asks him what he is pick
ing up sticks for.
'To boil a pan," is the answer.
what is going to be in the PAM"
"A chicken"
where will you get one?"
From you.'
Then the fox tries to capture one OF
the chickens, while the hen tries tc
dodge the fox and guard her chicks
If the fox catches chick he takes il
to. his den. This is continued until al
the chickens are captured.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18

"halebone about six inches long is in
serted, acting as the propelling power
OF the gun. You shoot with a wooden
peg about III inches long, fitting
loosely into the barrel of the gun. To
give it more weight and strength we
insert a carpet tack as shown in Fig
ure3.
TO shoot, hold the gun with the
right hand, pulling the whalebone
back with the index finger and insert
Ing the peg. AS soon as the index
finger releases the whalebone it
springs forward and forces the peg
out. TO aim we'll hold the tube in
such way that the whalebone spring
points downward.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
Dear Days of Old

Now, when day dawns on the brow Of
the mOOrland.
Lone stands the house, and the chimney
stone is cold
Lone let it stand, now the friends are all
departed;
The kind hearts, the true hearts, that
loved the place of old.
Spring shall come come again, calling up
the moorfowl,
Spring shall bring the sun and rain,
bring the bees and flowers;
Red shall the heather bloom over hill and
valley,
Soft flow the stream through the even
flowing hours:
Fair the day shine as it shone on my
childhood
Fair shine the day on the house with
open door;
Birds come. and cry there and twitter in
the chimney
But I go forever and come again no
Robert Louis Stevenson,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18

Home, no more home to me, whittier
must I wander?
Hunger my driver, go where I must.
Cold blows the winter wind over hill and
heather;
Thick drives the rain and my roof is in
the dust.
Loved of ~wise men was the shade of my
rooftree,
The true word of welcome was spoken
in the door
Dear days of old, with the faces in the
freight,
Kind folks of old, you come again no
more.
Home was home then, my DEAR full of
kindly faces;
Home was home then, my dear, happy
for the child.
Fire and the windows bright glittered on
Song. tuneful song, built palace in the
wild.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
How loads Undress.

For a marvel of economy you will
never beat the toad. He eats his own
clothes, says a devout lover of that
harmless and Shiny creature. At GER
tain seasons he begins to undress.. He
begins by rubbing his elbows hard
against his sides, and pressing down
ward. In second the old suit bursts
open along his back, and he keeps on
rubbing until he has worked it ali in
folds on his sides and hips; then he
seizes one of his hind legs and begins
to haul off one leg of his trousers, and
next the other leg is served in the
same way. Of course a brand new
suit is discovered by this disrobing
process. Before he takes off the rest
OF his old clothes he folds his trous-
ers up quite neatly and swallows
them. Then, by raising and lowering
his head, and swallowing little by
little, he hauls off his coat until he
comes to the sleeves. Grasping one
of these with the opposite hand, he
drags it off, wrong side out, and swal-
lows it also, rubbing his neck at the
same time, SO that his collar, cravat
and, in fact, every vestige of his old
suit, disappear altogether.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
TARGET SHOOTING.

Figure l shows the target cut out
of cigar box wood. A circular piece is
first cut, about one inch in diameter,
and eight small round pieces of card
board with the numbers l to on
tnem are mounted on toothpicks and
grouped around It at even distances;
the other ends Of the toothpicks are
then inserted in the sides of the circu-
lar piece of wood. The target itself
is fastened to stick of wood about
eight inches long, fastened to a stand,
as shown in the picture. The gun con-
sists of paper tube, which is made
by winding cardboard, we'll covered
with glue, around the stem of lead
pencil. When it is dry a piece about
five inches long is cut off. At TX
inches from one end we make an in
cision about two inches long, cutting
down to about half the thickness of
the tubes. (See Fig. ~
Flgd - Shows how a piece of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
The Power of PRAYER"

A pretty story is told of two child
rep, who were, as they thought, chased
oy! COW IN field. "Oh, Johnny"
SAL the little girl, "say a prayer"
don't member any," "Say any
thing persisted the little GIRL
A II know is what papa said at
reakfast.' We'll, say that" So
johnny said For what we are about
to receive, may the Lord make us
truly thankful" The cow ceased to
chase them, and they returned home
and told their mother that they had
been saved by the power of prayer"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
Balancing Cup on Knife Point.

Balancing Cup on Knife Point.
If the subject of too much coffee
drinking making one nervous and un
steady ever comes up at your break
fast table, here is a little trick by
which you can prove. with your own
coffee cup, that you are not nervous
and have got a steady hand.
Get cork; squeeze it within the
handle of your cup as shown in the
drawing. Then take fork and stick
it into the cork so that two of its
prongs are on either side of the han
die, being sure to fix the fork in such
a position as to insure it's handle com
ing under the cups bottom.
You have now fulfilled one of thu
laws of gravity which will permit 20,
to balance your cup on the point O
a knife if you are careful about ont
thing-find the exact place on thu
cups bottom on which it will balance
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
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Bristol street. A yblack-and-white car:
the pet of the repair shop, had been
taking comfortable nap on. top of
the tower when the alarm came in.
Before he woke up he was on the
way to the fire, and like a good fire.
man, he stuck to his post. On<arriv-
ing at the fire he was furnished COM
Portable quarters, and when the tower
was ready to return home he was
given a seat beside the driver.-Men
of Tomorrow.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
How II Hardened.

$50 Speedsmash's automobile saved
his life the other day." said Jones.
Eyes; it ran over cliff into the bay
with him. Just as it jumped wheel
came off, and Speedsmash's head was
driven through the spokes- When he
came to the surface he had nneu-,
matte life preserver around his neck
and foated to the shore without bit
of trouble Judge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
The Cat that Went to = Fire

4 he other day in Boston an alarm
came in from box 9. for blaze in
the tenement house at 40 CONNER
c1al street, caused by an overturned
lamp. A strange sight was witnessed
as water-tower No. 2 rolled in upon
the scene from its headquarters on
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18

Your hand should be very steady
and must not tremble a particle or
the cup will slip off, because it's bot
tom is usually glazed and very
smooth. The same result may be OBJ
tanned by using two knives instead oil
the fork.
It would not be wise to try this bal
ancing feat with any coffee in your
cup on the first attempt.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
The Power Of Truth.

It was at a breakfast table.at West
Philadelphia home that the wife said
to her husband: "You look as II you
had raised Ned at your club last night,
my DEAR"
II did," came the honest reply, "and
what is worse, he raised me back
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
His Defense.

Hts DefehSe.
The Farmer-Come here an git yer
dinner consarn yew! What in tarna.
ton are yew Altered Nv? The holiday
season is over.
The COLLABORATION my shyness,
old man, but in view of my increasing
embonpoint you can't blame me for
being cautious.-Puck.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18
Without an Exceptinn.
Nodd-How isFyour fiat heated?
Todd-With cold air.-Town Top.
Great Scheme.

Great Scheme.
IT see by the papers" said the hall
room boarder, shat whisky is now be-
ing made from beets." ~
That's a great idea" rejoined the
cheerful idiot. "The beats in this
country ought to yield an enormous
uantity of the stuff if they have the
extracting process down. dne."- Chi.
cago News H.. 49,. Is ~. y. >3 ss ss} u !
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18

@I Zst $..g Much the Same. az
Fl might as well be 9 grand Opera. :
s How 50 e. r. j $ sSsS
s.' Why NOBODY understands ~ Z S
Chicakp Post 81 7:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-06-18

after you have tried it several times
you will find that, the cloth may be
removed without spilling drop, and
that you are in possession of a very
clever trick. , .s.s $i> .... H.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
UNIFORM DIVORCE LAWS

Secretary Dixie Of the National Of Family
piled the uniformity throughout
and uniformity be of
by legislation.
Congress cannot divorce law
cd and amendment Of the federal impossible
Nearly the declared
constitutional amendment Of question
The late Professor Thayer of the Harvard
would get another constitutional amendment
difficulties in the Certainly
amendment be secured.
Throughout the South there is unaeral opposition
from the the government be
is less need in the South laws
country
Besides there good why the national should
for the states what the they win
The had unor
affairs it would getting
geher on a question oil morals
Since the several states the banks
the
The courts of Delaware according to
for divorce to Of petitioner state
unless also ground for divorce n
The adoption OF similar all the
for divorce 1t would end rivalry
which induces much of the literally 0 the laws.
But after ALL public opinion
o but influence laws against it. Mr. Dixie
gehr That would be good example o the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
OTHER WOLVES AND US

The public deal goes down the pack
leaps him i'm Il pieces
There this difoence the delight OF
eating him. unfortunate rendng him
Take fnner A shortm had
friends Wall and power glad
with him in poker to streets
friends confdantes andeon ederates
sul methods known
his friend Thousands took advantage of his methods
ekes
He failed and instantly he Instantly wolves upon
all the through
him. His methods po6ed by before denounced.
Yes, the public like
without an apology he
There Whitaker Wright who bsked
his scheme failed Then
scheme precisely failure that The
were involved when he making millions when in
period smiled the
made him. As money Others
he toadd
money well as his own sentenced
Yes; men, like wolves, pretty much the the world
There o who
hnibl than the that keep
number and toadel
who just richly deserve the pentmty if
Failure, which doom in
Some Of the noble and best have
No O.
smash with liabilities dollar and
sumei moral obligation 1t stated that the last dollar
big has leenpa
OF Mr. Prices action has had pres supplied
OF them that indicates standards commercial honor
too much
We need the md methods
spite Of their pieces good
or bad. who falls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
RUSHING WORK
ON EXPOSITION

ST LOUIS, Mo, April l5.-Twenty- five
thousand workmen are now engaged in
rushing to completion the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, which is to be formally
opened two weeks from tomorrow. To get
everything in order and clean up the
grounds within the allotted time is a gigan-
tic task, and one which even the most
sanguine of the officials scarcely dare hope
will be accomplished At the same time
the management confidently declares that
the exposition will be more nearly com
plete on the opening day than has been
any of the previous great expositions held
in this country
In order to facilitate the work the off
cials have decided to close the grounds to
the public from now until the opening.
With the army of workmen secure from
interruption the management is hopeful of
accomplishing much within the two weeks
yet remaining.
-Four states-TeXas. Michigan. PennsyY-
vania and Connecticut-had planned to
dedicate their buildings two days BEFORE
the official opening of the exposition. IN
view of the decision of the exposition au-
thorities to close the grounds it has been
decided to defer the projected dedications
until after the opening of the exposition.
when the general public may attend the
ceremonies The postponement accords
with the wish of the exposition officials.
who desire now to direct all their efforts
and energies to the completion of the great
fair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15

later a physical or mental wreck.
You will say, why poor girl is giving
up everything And so she is and so she
must ii she would work all day and still
retain her health and freshness.
But men 20 out nights, some forIorn
girl argues.
What man can do or what he can endure
Is no guide ior the doings and endurings
OF woman. a woman can not do it, She
may make a pretense of attending to both
social and business duties but she will
break down. She can't stand it. Be
sides, when it comes to an afternoon recep-
ton, pink tea or a wedding shower. her
time as well as her strength belong to her
employer and it is her duty to be at her
work
Woman will never forge ahead in the
business world until she learns that the
BUSINESS LIFE MEANS AN ALL
EMBRACING SACRIFICE OF MOST
THAT WOMAN'S HEART HOLDS
DEAR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
CHARLES B. HANFoRD.

Charles B. Hanford viii open an en-
gagement of two performances at the Ia
coma theater tonight. Tonight he will
present Richard III" and tomorrow aft
emoon he will offer The Merchant OF
Venice These plays serve to exhibit his
versatility in happy manner and each
play vies with the other in popularity
His leading woman, Miss Marie Drofnah,
also has conspicuous opportunity, which
she improves in fashion which has com.
manded the highest critical approval. The
company is a good one, having been Sc
lected with the utmost care.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15

Evening gowns are far more elaborate
his season than last The principal diff
terence is in the lavish use of laces, rib
bons and fringes as trimmings. The
gown here shown is distinguished by the
double collar or double bertha, effect
which is so popular this year A collar Of
lace is put on over fitted fall of velvet
The velvet is edged with fringe like the
fringe on the skirt aounces, and the decol-
lete yoke is outlined with band of jet
sequins, with shoulder straps of the same
The belt is of velvet. The sleeves are OF
the same lace as the collar. The gown
is pretty; made of rose-colored silk with
velvet trimming in slightly darker shade
The two-toned silk and velvet eombina-
tons are considered very smart. Some
dressmakers contend that touch of black
is always necessary for artistic effect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
CARPENTERS
name FIVE

In accordance with an agreement made
with Mayor-elcct Wright, the Carpenters
union met last night and selected the
names Of five members who are eligible
for appointment to the position of build
ing inspector. The names were submit
ted to Mr. Wright today and from the
list lie will make a selection. The names
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15

cloths for wiping windows and removing
Among the weapons with which house
ladder a carpet cleaner, soaps. sodas and
ammonia, hammer and tacks and last. but
by no means least, gloves to protect the
hands. A pair Of large leather gloves
and pair of loose rubber gloves will keep
the hands clean and soft, and will do
much toward enabling the housekeeper to
Keep her temper. Temper and house
cleaning walk not hand in hand to ac-
complish good results.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
MEMS TIES.

For full dress the white tie is correct
form when white waistcoat is worn.
Properly, however, when fancy shirt
front is worn a black waistcoat should
be worn instead of a white one. the white
waiStcoat not looking so well with the
fancy front as the black one. One reason
given for no longer wearing the black tie
with the dinner jacket is that people try
to make it more formal outfit. Dress
ties should have square or round ends. The
most desirable fabric is linen, since it looks
best after laundering A dull-surfaced
cambria is eligible, also white barathea
weave. Pique looks we'll but it is not in
the very highest degree correct.
For day dress the knot and full cravats
will be worn. With full frock and
morning coat knot, uncover or Ascot
is correct, preferably gray or one-color
scarf. For business dress brilliant color
mixtures in medium and large designs will
be the vogue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
NINE. SCHTMAN.HEINK.

The engagement at the Tacoma theater
OF Nine. Schuman-H eink, which the SEIZED
uled for April %, will prove a real treat
for the lovers Of operate singing. She has
a remarkable voice, as sttested by the
unanimous praise accorded her wherever
she has sung.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
EDISON THEATER.

For next week the Edison theater prom
ses treat in the 'Pramfins, musical
sketch team. 1t is said that this team
gives musical sketch of more than or
binary merit, the music being music in
stead of noise, as is usual with the average
team now on the vaudeville stage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
ANNSellIf e. s1yIIHhH
"THE SLAYER SLIPpER. y

John c. Fishers stupendous production
Of The Silver Slipper" which gave salts
faction when produced at the Tacoma the
alter last Friday night, has been secured
by the management for a return perform
ance Sunday night. Samuel Collins, who
has the comedy role. made a tremendous
hit and is undoubtedly one of the best
comic opera comedians seen here in years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15

In order to do her employer and herself
justice woman must be we'll She can do
much toward building up her health even
If she is not naturally strong. The path
OF the business woman Is not path OF
roses. She must give NJ much that is
agreeable and must sacrifice many pleas
ures and many so-called friends.
No woman can keep herself healthy and
clear-headed and 90 out every night in the
seven, First and always must she have
her sleep. Thus she Is called upon to
sacrifice her theaters, her parties, her
balls.
Nor can business woman attend TO the
interests OF her employer and attend after
noon teas, luncheons and receptions for
her first duty is at the desk and one who
attempts to keep up both business aud
social duties viii find herself sooner or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15

proposed by the union are as follows: J. D.
McCabe, Ed Morton, Scott Snyder, Ed
Selby and A. o. Sherman When the Sc
lection was being made the name of o. L.
luell, the present inspector, was men
toned, but he does not desire to hold the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
GETTING READY TO CLEAN HOUSE.

She does her work easily is one Of
the highest compliments that can be paid
tirstclass housekeeper To keep house
well and do it easily and gracefully is an
accomplishment far more desirable than
to be able to sing "IIiawatha" and play
the piano accompaniment at the same
time.
One of the problems of housekeeping is
the semi-annual cleaning How to clean
house and not make ones self slave
to it and at the same time not have it
extending over into the middle of the
summer is a question that brings a puck
er of dread to the most unrutfled brow.
Much OF the worry of housekeeping can
be eliminated by being ready to begin be
fore the first room is torn up. To get
ready to begin means to gather the house
cleaning essentials such as brooms,
brushes, soaps, cleaners and implements.
Nothing makes woman "fret" quicker
than TO find in the midst of disorder that
she must stop to make mop, or search
for wash OF dust cloth.
Among the weapons with whic ha house
keeper should be supplied before pulling
the first tack are the following A stiff
broom and softer one, whisk broom,
dust brushes and two or three paint
brushes, light pals and buckets. a guam
tity OF wash cloths and OF clean dust
Wilson's dancing sch. Thur. Elks' halls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
Social and
Personal
. o . . Q . Q . . Q Q 0oONe0aS

The Ladies guild of Trinity parish
served very appetzing New England
dinner yesterday afternoon in the parish
house.
A very successful leap year ball was
given last evening in the Tacoma hotel
by the young ladies of Rhodes Brothers
store. Music was furnished by Professor
Schmidt's orchestra. The grand march
was led by Mr.. aud Mrs. 4. j. Rhodes
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Rhodes.
Mrs. d. L. Mccarthy left yesterdar
morning for Omaha.
DR.. +. II. Mcclellan, after spending five
months in the East and Canada. has re.
turned to Tacoma.
The Euterpe club. will give a dancing
party tonight in Columbia hall
Fern auxiliary, o. II. S.. will give catd
and dancing party tonight in the Montello
Mrs. Robert Caldwell and Mrs. Duval
Polk OF st. Paul are the guests of Mrs.
Harry Coldwell of 602 North ID street
Mrs. Hebe J. OFarren will entertain
her card club this evening at her home.
1904 South Twelfth street.
Mrs. w. G. Pearee was the hostess last
evening at a very enjoyable card party
given in Parlor b of the Tacoma hotel.
Refreshments were served in the private
dining room of the hotel
Mr.. lack Hanscom entertained a num-
Der OF his club friends last evening at
a stag party at his home on North X
street. Cards and music were the features
of the evenings entertainment, followed bv
light supper.
A luncheon was given today by Mrs.
Eugene Oliver in honor of Mrs. II. r.
Delaplaine. The dining room was daintily
decorated in green foliage and white flow
ers, while in the reception rooms was a
profusion of jonquil blossoms. Mrs. Della.
plains, Mrs Hayward. Mrs. Forbes p. Has
kell, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Donahue. Mrs.
Shields and Mrs Dyer were the guests.
H. 5. Royce, of the Tidewater Lumber
company, returned yesterday evening from
three weeks trip to the East on bust
ness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15

guest while here of A. F. McClain, one of
his old schooimate. He will lecture at
the Tacoma theater Saturday evening on
The Power of a Cartoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15

position any longer.
The position of building inspector Is
among the most important the mayor will
have to fill. 1t pays a salary of $50
month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-15
A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

One gift well given is as good as a
thousand; thousand gifts i'll given are
hardly better than none. Dean Stanley.