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The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
In the Dark Continent

Although the Batwa or pygmy tribe
OF central Africa have certain bodily
resemblances to monkeys, the similar
ity does not apply to their brains, ac
Cording to the Rev. A. B. Fisher, who
has spent much time among them.
If we are to look to them physically
for Darwins missing link, we cannot
do SO psychologically,' he says. LAS
regards mental caliber, should say
they are much in advance of the
tribes living outside the forest 1t
may be that, being continually ON
their guard against the wild animals
that infest the forest, their minds
have become more alert and active.
Certain it is that they show a quick
ness for learning, and I have noticed
that, while seeking to instruct a
mixed class representing five differ
ent tribes the pygmy will grasp an
idea more readily and correctly than
his competitors.
constant defense against their
stronger neighbors has made them a
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

fearful and vindictive little folks. The
semi-obscurity of the forest doubtless
has resulted in their stunted growth
Their bodies are covered with an al
most imperceptible down, which
grcws Oh the arms in the same direc.
tion as on the nonkcys--that is, it
meets toward the elbows. AS they
always sit with arms clasped round
the neck, the constant rains falling
off the trees might account for this.
From all the information could
gather during my visit of six weeks in
the Mboga district of the forests and
from personal intercourse with them
I should say they are not numerous
tribe. They have suffered terribly
from famine and smallpox in recent
years. They do not cultivate, but live
on hunting spoils and plunder. An
elephant is the biggest bag and the
tusks are exchanged with the Baamba
for bananas, who use them for trad
ing, or with the Bahuku, who convert
the small ones into war horns.'
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spot, they stepped into the arena
with the fighting men,
The barriers of feudalism that made
it impossible for a woman Of rank to
associate with one of no rank, or to
come into personal contact with the
lower classes, are removed forever.
Even the imperial princesses work
side by side with the wives of army
and navy officers, officials, merchants
and teachers. They are banded to-
gether IN common cause-Japan in
the hour of need!
OF course rigid etiquette is OBJ
served in the outward formality of
rising and bowling when the imperial
princesses enter and leave the room
on the occasion Of gatherings to do
Red Cross work. No conversation is
addressed to them, and they work at
tables with their ladies in waiting,
with whom they chat, as others do
throughout the room, no further re-
striction being imposed.
And this in land where but forty
years ago the eyes of the Mikado' s
subjects could not look upon his face,
and the imperial court was as secure
ly safeguarded from the outer world
as the sacred confines of Lhasa have
been up to the present time.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

Now, this is tale Of a goodly man, who
died in his weight of years,
And winged his flight to the portals
bright with nothing OF doubt or
fears,
Sober and stern was the life he'd led; his
record from sin was free,
So boldly he knocked ere the gates un-
locked, and loudly and clear said he:
"Open the gates, for I've earned my rest
in the city of endless day.
I have kept the law with the light [ saw
and followed the narrow way:
I have not stolen, 1 have not killed, nor
cheated, nor sworn, nor lied
So open the gates for a pilgrim waits to
enter his home with PRIDE
The angel looked at the anxious man;
looked long with a shaking head
Now, tarry and sit by my side a Bit
while l look at the book he said.
Then he turned away to the shining book
and looked at it's pages fair.
And this was the score as he read it DER
to the man who was waiting there:
"A thousand eyes that have looked in
vain for kindness left undone:
OF hearts that have bled from the words
you've said, thousand, score and
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Money for icket Seller I

the door do not correspond with the
cash on hand, he makes good. 8, 81
'The West is the erich field for the
ticket seller Out at Cripple Creek
twenty-dollar gold pieces are more
plentiful than dollars, and there have
been times in that region when the
walkaway money amounted to as
much as $3.50 a. day.
'The miners all turn out. to a show,
and they all pay in. gold. A man will
come up, slap down a ,twenty-dollar
gold piece and walk away without
his change, because his attention is
momentarily attracted by cOnversa-
tion or a call from a friend. One or
two come back to make yelp, and
their money is promptly handed out
to them.
with a big show the rakeoff from
this source will run up to an average
OF nearly $50 day If a man comes
around and puts up kick about being
short-changed he cannot get up an
argument with the ticket seller His
orders are that as long as he has any
walkaway money in sight he is to
shell out.
"Of course, il there has been none
left behind at that particular perform
ance the kicker gets turned down, be-
cause he is known to be liar, but as
a general proposition man who
wants to lie for half dollar can
make it pay by backing up to ticket
seller after a lively rush for tickets. #
New York Sun.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Cheer Up, Cheer Up!

What's the use of making trouble when
it's with you every day
What's the use?
What's the us" Of doing things in the
most HcOnVen1ent way
What's the use?
What's the use OF hunting worryo
WHAT'S the use to fret and stew.
When there's not Il ghost OF reason
10 believe it eases YOU?
What's the use?
What's the use of lamentation when a
good thing. PASSES by
What's the use?
What's the. use. when you may lauaf
and shout. to turn it to Il cry
What's the use?
WHAT'S the use OF breeding frenzy
And indulging in a howl
When the world is not disposed to
Listen to your peevish groWI?
What's the use?
WHAT'S the use of blaming others 70,
The fault that is your own
What's the use?
What's the use OF shifting burdens you
should carry all alonet-
What's the use?
Will il make your burden lighter
If the world refuses to-
Weep about the home made troubles
That have made their home with
you?
What's the use?
Denver Times.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

81. 81 The best snap with any show is
that Of selling rlckets,'a said the vet
eran circus man. "Giye me the, walk
away money Of any good sized show,
and care not who get the big sal
aries. =. T. /. =. ~
=. The Walkaway money is the vary
ing pile Of coin that is left behind by
the hasty men who forget about hav-
ing change coming to them, and it
amounts to many, dollars in the
course OF a month. With even the
smallest shows it amounts to consid-
cradle, and with the big ones it will
go as high as $25 performance some
times.
"On nearly every occasion when a
show is in town some fellow will 20
home sore and charge that he was
short changed, when the fact is he
was at fault himself. There is always
rush at the wagon, and when a man
sticks dollar inside the window he
is In hurry to get inside the big tent
and see the animals.
he will either grab the change at
the same time he gets his ticket or
he will walk away and leave it be-
hind. It he doesn't return with a hol-
Ter the money is showed to one side in
the walkaway pile, and goes into the
ticket mans pocket after the sale is
over.
''The rakeoff is a perquisite of the
ticket seller, because when there is
any shortage, when the tickets at
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
is GOLFER MANS ENEMY?
An Answer to the Question That Won
Cash Prize.

a CaSn FrIZe.
Prime Minister Balfour has describ
ed the drive at golf and the half yolley
at cricket as giving sensations almost
sesth etic in intensity and quality. Vol
nmes have been written to define ev.
cry phase of golf and to analyze every
stroke, from the practical to the ar.
tistic viewpoint. but it remained for
the English periodical, 1'it-Bits, to
PROFOUND the extraordinary conun.
drum. rs the golfer the enemy of
man?' The one pound prize has been
awarded to the following answer, sent
in by V. Sutherland of Pendle road
Streatham, London, who deserves to
be famous.
"Certainly not" says Mr.. Suther-
land "Of all games golf is the one
which. owing to it's supreme diff
Guilty, calls forth the qualities of per-
severance and dogged endeavor to
the. highest pitch. 1t is also one of
the hear e: - - 49,: 49,: ~1---,es, inasmuch
as the exorcc!;:.::c :" ::..c:+ SO compressed
in point of time as to become too hot
and strong 1t is usually played in
the hea}thiest spots where the air is
purest and freshest. 1t is for young
and old alike, for sunshine and rain,
aye, even tor SNOW; and it can be
played by man alone if he cannot
raise a partner. Finally. it is essen
TALLY a game which demands quail
ties of head as we'll as OF hand in
fact it is said that it is because golf
is such worry to play that it forms
such fine antidote for the ordinary
workaday worries, for one is so wor-
ried by ones game that one can think
of nothing else
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
THIS WOMAN KNOWS
WHAT ONE OF THE SEX DISCOV-
Erred TO HER GREAT JOY.
Mrs. De Long Finds That the Inde-
scribabIe Pains of rheumatism Can
Sc Cured Through the Blood.

Mrs. e. NJ. De Long, of No. 160
West Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa,
found herself suddenly attacked by
rheumatism in the winter of 1896.
She gave the doctor a chance to help
her, which he failed to improve, and
then she did some thinking and e1-
perimenting of her own. She was so
successful that she deems it her duty
to tell the story of her escape from
suffering:
my brother-in-law," she says, was
enthusiastic on the subject of DR..
Williams Pink Pills as a purifier Of
the blood, and when l was suffering
extreme pains in the joints Of my an
kles, knees, hips, wrists and elbows,
and the doctor was giving me no re-
lief, I began to reflect that rheuma-
t13m is disease of the blood, and
that If DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
80 good for the blood they must be
good for rheumatism and worth a
trial.
II was in bed half the time, suffer
ing with pain that cannot be described
to one who has never had the disease.
It would concentrate sometimes in one
set Of joints. When it was in my feet
could not walk; when it was in my
elbows and wrists 1 could not even
draw the coverlets over my body.
had suffered in this way for weeks
before l began using DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. Two weeks after began
with them I experienced relief and
after l had taken six boxes was en-
tirely well. To make sure continued
to use them about two weeks longer
and then stopped altogether. For sew
eral years I have had no reason to
use them for myself, but I have rec
commended them to others as an ex.
cellent remedy"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills furnish tho
blood with all the elements that are
needed to build up healthy tissue,
strong muscles and nerves, capable Of
bearing the strain that nature puts
upon them. They really make new
blood and cure all diseases arising
from disorders of the blood or nerves.
such as sciatica, neuralgia, partial
paralysis, loco1notor ataxia, St. Vitus'
dance, nervous prostration, anemia
and all forms of weakness in either
male or female They are sold by all
druggists.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

light came from lamp in the hat of
workman probably making repairs,
but whether it was 100 or 1000 feet
down was impossible to determine. It
was not exactly reassuring sight.
The idea that the man was climbing
a ladder mile high. and the possi-
1bility of his encountering loose rungs
in the darkness, invited my perturbed
comment.
oh, that is nothing remarked a
workman. 1T is not one ladder, but
succession of ladders, and there are
plenty of levels to rest upon. Why,
the roller boys in the incline-shafts
often slide down the cables to save
time = - Il y. $.% g%.r {S. K E=}s=s.} /. 5
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Hiqhest.Salaried Rabbi.

Rabbi J. Leonard Levy of the Con.
gregation Rodolph Shalom, Pittsbur.
has been reengaged for period of
five years at an annual salary of :]2,.
900. His present contract has eight.
teen months yet to run before the
fve-year engagement is begun. The
salary is the largest ever paid a. He.
brew rabbi on limited contract n
the history of the world. Rabbi Levy
went to Pittsburg three years aeo
from Philadelphia at a salary of ST.,
900. A year later this was increased
to $4,000, and last year to $4,000. lie
is prominent in charitable and reform
work of all kinds
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
One Mile Of Ladd e r

Theodore Waters, describing in Ev-
erybody's Magazine the deepest cop
per mine in the world, writes:
"Under the law it is necessary to
maintain ladders in all mines, how
ever deep, so that in case Of accident
to the hoisting machinery the miners
may be able to climb up.
'"These ladders, in a mine a mile
deep, were distinctly awesome. The
shaft was covered, but the trap-door
was removed so that / could peer
down the hole. The first few rungs
quickly succeeded one another into
darkness, but a moving light far be
low showed that they continued on
down below the limit Of vision. The
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
BY Hypnotic Suggestion

There had been no such excitement
in the village since the arrival OF the
new music teacher, Julie North. To
believe that Dickie Armstrong could
really hypnotiZe people seemed a
large draft on ones credulity. Dickie
had lived in Wakely the twenty-four
years of his existence, had gone
through the grammar school, the most
mischievous boy in it, had been off
to college and come home to practice
law, without any one suspecting he
possessed mysterious powers.
Since the fact had become generally
known, the postmaster referred to va
rious letters and pamphlets that had
been coming for the last three
months, and gave it as his opinion
that Dickie Armstrong had taken a
course in hynotism by mail.
In the meantime the four months
in Wakely had been full of novel
pleasure to Julie North. Coming
from busy northern city there seem
ed something fascinating in the lazy,
happy lives Of these Southerners. Her
aristOcracy, treated her like a, guest
The landlady's three bachelor broth
ers seemed to think their mission in
life was to see that the new teacher
should not have a chance to get lonely.
These four, following as near a"
possible, the oldfashioned, luxurious
style Of the before-the-war planter.
had rented their many inherited acres
of cotton and rice lands, and consid-
cred they had labored as much as
was good Tor a man when they made
the rounds every fall to collect the
rent.
The three brothers were known
through the section as Mr. Jack, Mr.
Courteney and Mr.. Pat, and no one
ever took the trouble to add their last
name unless it were in conversation
with some one born outside the bound
aries of South Carolina. Then the
Larragh brothers were referred to in
the same way one referred to the
flora and fauna of the state-as facts
generally known.
The usual crowd Of young people
had gathered at the Darragh place
one night soon after the discovery of
Dickie Armstrong's hypnotic powers
'Dickie, do give us an exhibition,
now do pleaded pretty little Susan
Manning from the corner of the old
fashioned davenport where She was
lounging in oriental ease.
Julie North looked her skepticism,
but seconded the request
Dickie trumped up as many ex-
cuses as a pianist who has been in
vited to play.
Really, I have never tried it on
any one except the little negro boys
toled into my office. I don't know.
even, whether it would take tke same
effect upon you palefaces," he begged
as a reserve card
II have always heard that blondes
made the best subjects" replied Julie.
I'm the only blonde in the room.
and I offer myself willing subject
to the cause Of science"
Dickie started the performance
with a. quaking heart. The bic I'd hair
seemed to cling to his fingers caress-
ingly when he pressed them on her
temples, according to the rules and
regulations prescribed by mail and
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went through the whole course of
Examples for Suggestion that linger-
ed in Dicks memory.
The docility OF his subject fired him
with desire to try new and original
fields.
"Are you engaged to be married E"
he demanded, fixing stern eye upon
her
NO. came the prompt answer
rs there any man you really care
for he continued, never taking his
eyes from hers.
"Y-yes," she said hesitatingly.
"What's his name?' demanded the
merciless DicRje
Susie Manning cried ont in protest.
"Oh, Dickie, dont-ah. don't:
That's not playing fair, Dickie; that's S
not honorable. She would be so NOR
titled if she knew and the black eyes
filed with sudden, sympathetic tears
But the harm was done. Before
Dickie could repent or recall the sug-
gestion the answer came with start
ling distinctness. Pat Darragh," she
said distinctly.
When they looked around they
found MIR. Pat had slipped from the
room.
After the crowd had left. Mr.. Pat
tapped softly on the shuttered door
that opened from jules room to the
veranda.
please come out few minutes" :"
he begged. ITS not late, and the
moon is absolutely great"
She came out, her white dress trail
ing softly.
He led the way to a rustic seat
nearby on the lawn
II have been much worried lately,
Miss Julie''-the Southern mannerism
Of address sounded like caress in
his Southern voice. For the first
time in my life I've made a real and
complete fool Of myself about WON
an. 1t hits hard when man is thirty
eight. l realize SO fully that I am
not in it when compared with the
young set. butt couldn't help loving
you'll don't see how anybody could -
he added in self-justifcation
Some few have been able to re-
sist." she was heaping the white sand
in piles with the toe OF her slipper
He leaned forward. his elbows on
his knees and his hands supporting a
melancholy face. Il know I'm too
old to attract a girl of twenty-five
Dcke Armstrong would, for in
stance"
Susie Manning could probably give
you some information as to Mr.. Arm
strong's powers Of attraction she
rounded the heaps of sand with the
air of an experienced mound builder.
"she told me tonight that she had
just promised to marry him"
II thought it was you!''' His tone
showed relief that Dickie' could be
labeled "harmless,' and surprise that
an intelligent human being could be
aware Of the existence of the moon
when the sun was in plain view.
He turned to her earnestly. :A-
81 didn't intend to- tell you
thought it would simply worry you
! 10 know-that / had made a fool OF
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

Dicilie grew red with modification
when he had tried all the prescribed
rules in vain.
Mr.. Jack and Mr.. Courteney We're
chucliling a good-natured badgery,
and Mr.. Pat was unable to feed Susie
Manning caramefs fast enough to
check her giggles.
Suddenly Dickie stood erect and
beaming
'Hus--sh! BE quiet! She's all right
now," he whispered, and they saw
jules eyes were fixed, and vacant.
She responded readily when he sug-
gested she should sing a song She
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Carried Bullet Forty-one Years

George E. Holt. a veteran soldier
and retired farmer of Vineland, N, l.,
has carried a bullet in his head forty.
one years. His regiment was dis.
banded in Laurence, Kan, it's arms
being taken for use elsewhere. ,Just
then Quantrell's guerillas raided the
town and shot down 1SO men. Holt
was shot below the right eye and left
for dead, but recovered and soon aft
erward went east. He is now IS years
old.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Workjno for Lioht in Afr;c,

Rt. Rev. J. c. Hartzell, bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal church OF
Africa, is making tour of the world,
with the view of arousing interest in
religious work, in the dark continent.
He is now in the south. Eight years
ago he was elected bishop OF Africa,
and in that time he has II aveled 15O,-
600 miles in the discharge Of hts du-
ties. !. ~ lt%5ss5zz. y III = 4 33& 1.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Woman Would Not Be Beaten

Mrs. Fl. H. Linch is carrier on the
rural mail route between Elmer and
Woodstown, n. J. Several bridges on
the road were washed away by a re-
cent storm, making the route impass
able by wagon. Mrs. Linch is WON
an of do-or-die disposition, so she
slung the mail bag over her shoulder
and made the trip by bicycle. and
thus will continue her daily trips unit
the bridges have been repaired
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
WASH RLUE,

The Baby Slept.
The Doctor-Yes, understand what
ails you; you can't sleep. Take this
prescription to the druggist. (Next
day.)"Good morning; you look better
to-day. Have you slept well?"
Petersen-Like a top. feel like q
new man.
Doctor-How many sleeping pow
ders did you take?
Petersen (surprised)-I didn't take
any. gave couple of them to the
baby.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

Aliens Foot Ease, Wonderful Remedy.
shave tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
6nd it to be certain cure, and gives COM
fort to one suffering with sore, tender and
swollen feet. I will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-EASE to my friends, as it IL
certainly wonderful remedy.-Mrs. N.
q. Guilford, New Orleans, La"
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

The reflections of a shomely woman
are often as unsatisfactory as those of
her mirror.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Fitting Himself.

Briggs-What are you doing this
summer, Wigs?
Wiggs-Fitting myself for job with
a plumber next winter
Briggs-How's that?
Wiggs-Making out bills for an ice
company.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

Out of the mouth of babes-hrst
teeth.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

"Are you engaged to be married?"
he found it harder to concentrate his
thoughts than when he had tried the
subjects at his office.
Susie Manning giggled, and Dickie
gave her a reproachful glance.
"The charm positively refuses to
work when there is any, giggling go
ing on" he growled.
" Mr.. Pat leaned forward and offered
her a caramel from the box on the
table, ~.
THAT will keep you occupied until
the seaaee is over" .e whispered. T.
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there and will employ many men. 1t is located
in the heart of a fine farming and mining
country. The climate is clear, dry and healthy,
with very little snowfall.
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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia as follows:
was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow. eyes sunken. tongue
coated. pain continually in back and
sides. no appetite. growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then | was advised to try
Electric Bitters; to my great JOY the
first bottle made a decided improve
ment. IIcontinued their use for three
weeks and am now a we'll man. Il
know they robbed the grave Of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents. guaranteed at
Wadsworth Drug Co.'s drug store.
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Nothing Like Experience.

lone truth learned by actual ex-
perience does more good than ten ex-
~periences one hears about Tell a
man that Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy will cure chol-
era morbus, and he will most likely for
get It before the end Of the day. Let
him have a severe attack Of that dis
ease. feel that he is about to die. use
this remedy, and learn from his own
experience how quickly 1t gives relief,
and he will remember 1t all his life.
For sale by E. Griswold.
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An Aggrevating Cough Cured.

A customer Of ours, who had been
suffering from a severe cough for six
months, bought two bottles Of Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy from US ana
was entirely cured by n and a half
bottles Of 1t. 1t gives perfect satisfac-
ton with our rade.-Haynes, Parker
& Co., Linville. Ala. For sale by E.
Griswold.
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J. Crosgrove. representing the fam
Gus Cosgrove Orchestra, has concluded
arrangements with I h e Knights OF
Pythias and will bring his company to
Wadsworth and furnish an evenings
entertainment Nay 9th under the aus
picis OF that order. at Music Hall
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This is Arbor day 1t is pleasing to
note that many Of our people are OBJ
serving it by planting trees and shrubs.