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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24
NEVER HAD SEEN THE FLAG
Alabaman's First Introduction to the
Stars and Stripes

AIabaman's First Introduction to the
Stars and Stripes.
A man was discovered in Coosa
county, Alabama, last winter who had
never seen the American flag. What
is more, he had not the least percep-
ton of what it meant and was much
astonished when this was explained
to him..
The incident happened in the long
leaf pine country in which the Raul
Lumber company is operating, near
the little backwoods town of Juniata.
"A party of government foresters, un-
der Franklin w. Reed, was encamped
in the woods beside the road. A
large flag tied to sapling pine an
nounced the site as government
camp. One evening little old man
came down the road driving a yoke
of steers and stopped to inquire
whether the party would like to buy
some pork. He got out of his cart,
sat down on a stump and after mo-
ment's conversation his eye caught
sight of the flag on the sapling He
looked at IL Ill puAAA0u ""y' ]Aon
asked what it was. The men thought
at first he was joking, but it was soon
apparent the question was in good
faith.
THAT'S the American flag, man.
Haven't you ever seen the flag be-
fore?"
No, he had never seen flag of any
kind before. He had heard there
were such things, and once he had
seen a picture of flag on poster,
but that was a long time ago, and he
had almost forgotten it. He had lived
in the woods all his life and had
never been more than Is miles from
home. He wanted to know what the
flag meant, and listened in silence
when this was explained to him. He
did not know how to read or write,
and had never heard that the Fourth
of July was any different from any
other day,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24

Buy a Milk Tester.

~ 6uy MIX Z ester. il -. = is:s
We have referred to the matter of
a milk tester before and that many
times. But we are conscious of the
TACT that a good many of our readers
have never invested in milk tester
and we know also that we have new
thousands of readers every year. So
again we revert to the subject. Our
farmers will never know the value or
lack of value of their COWS till they
take steps to find out for a certainty
what each cow is doing. A machine
for testing the milk of COWS can be:
purchased for about $500, and it will
be worth to any intelligent man a
great many fve-dollar bills. Toe pos
session of a milk tester does not
mean that farmer must keep up
the work of testing his cows for the
rest of his natural life. He has only
to test them enough to come to GER
tain conclusions in his own mind as
to their value for milk and butter pro-
duct1on. Some Of our experimenters
do not test their cows the year
around. They test them for enough
weeks to be able to fix on the rich
ness of the milk and then the weigh
ing of the milk will do the rest.
American farmers need to begin
steady process of getting rid of their
poor COWS. Test the cows and dis
pose of the poorest one. That will
not make much of a hole in the herd.
Then buy or raise new cow to take
her place. Next year repeat the oper-
alton, disposing Of the poorest and
putting new cow in her place. In
this way in the course Of ten years
we would have very different COW
population from that we have at the
present time. BY all means invest a
small sum of money in a milk testing
machine and learn how to use it..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24
stony 6eoch$ lonely
L/09227.

And all vowed that the next "spook"
should be treated with consideration.
If it cared for privacy it should have
it.
If it wanted a good time why there
were those who knew how to give it
one.
If it preferred to walk the beach
and weep or drive out on the water
it certainly should do so and no mash
ers or lifeboats should butt i'm
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24
Bank Of France Dividend.

The Bank of France has paid as
dividend for the first six months of
the year 81 francs 70 centimes gross,
and IS francs net, the same as dis
tr1Duted in the first half of 1903.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24
Residents Of Quebec.

Quebec province, Canada, is tn.
home of 1,S22.115 persons of French
descent. Quebec province has only
100000 Of Britizs descent. - Wit :.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24

say the disaster prophets. Why did
that carriage woman appear to the
life savers? They don't care to see
anything like it again.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24

The average yield was 1854 bushels
per acre. Montana had the largest per
acre yield, 1912 bushels, and Missouri,
the smallest, 1873 bushels.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24
Spook Story Number 2.

Spook Story Number 2.
The summer before the big confla-
grafton that destroyed hotels and sum-
mer cottages, rumor spread over town
one night that another ghost had been
seen
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24
Improve by Pasteuriz:nq.

AS soon as the milk or cream has
been received at the creamery it
should be thoroughly pasteurized so as
to check any further activity of the
fermentation present, says M. Morten-
sen. Perhaps there is no way in
which the Iowa butter would be i'm
proved more readily than by having
state law to the effect that all dairy
products must be pasteurized Pas
teurization is undoubtedly going to be
the main step toward improvement,
and If the state authorities would take
this matter into hand and make pas
teurization of milk and cream COM
pulsory than the Iowa butter would
gain so in reputation and be in such
demand that it ought readily to sell
for from 1sc to 1c above the butter
sold from our competitive states, and,
like the Danish butter, which is noted
in Europe for it's excellence, so would
the Iowa butter be noted in this coun-
try as being superior to any other but
ter produced.
Pasteurization improves the flavor
and enables us to make a uniform
grade of butter possessing keeping
qualities. These are the main quali-
fications which the consumer or but
ter dealer expect the butter to possess
and as long as there is butter sold
these will always be the principal re-
quirements made by the buyer Fur
thermore, pasteurization prevents the
spread of contagious diseases, which
is of greater Importance than often re-
allied.
Inspection Of Milk Increases It's Use.
In Rochester, N. y, where about
$4,000 are expended annually for the
supervision of the milk supply, and
few thousand milk samples are ex-
amined both chemically and bacterio-
logically each year, the average daily
use of milk amounts to about eighty
three one hundredths pint per capita;
while in st. Louis, Mo-, where less
than $4,000 are expended annually for
the supervision of the milk supply
and only a few hundred samples of
milk are examined chemically and
OASISAAOAO6AN1AAys AAu VAC1S IL Is VI.
ficially admitted that the milk regu-
lations are not we'll enforced, the
average daily use of milk amounts to
only about thirty-seven one-hun-
dredths pint per capita. Just and
well-enforced laws are not objection
able. They increase public confidence
in milk and thus increase the de-
mand for it. It would be well to add
here that by "wellenforced" we mean
enforcement by an officer who is in
sympathy with all honest efforts to-
improve the milk supply, and who
does not labor under the belief that
all persons engaged in producing or
handling milk are necessarily by MAJ
ture law-breakers.-Prof r. A. Pear.
son.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-24
Yield Of Barley.

The Department of Agriculture
gives the following as the yield of
barley in the United States last year:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
"Sunday FOlks.O

When DR.. John Cairns went from
Scotland to Ireland for rest and travel
in 1864 he was ut once delighted by
discovering from the guides who
showed him about that most of the
landed gentry were Sunday folks"
THAT'S a fine CASTLE" he would say,
pointing to big house set like crown
on some rocky hill
"Yis, sorr," said his guide. "'Tis Sir
John Q'Connor's," or, "'Tis Sir Rory
OMore's." He always added, Hes a
Sundnh mon."
At last DR.. Cairns grew curious.
What is Sunday man?" he asked.
"Well, sorr, II. do be mon thot has
so many writs out ag'in him for debt
that he stays shut up tight in his house
all the week and only comes out on
Sundah, when the law protects him."
DR.. Cairns opinion Of the landed gen.
try underwent a change.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
HindoO Witchcrnft.

All Hindoos believe in witchcraft,
and, in strange contrast to the old be-
levers in witchery, they believe that
young and pretty maidens are the chief
actors in such uncanny mummery. If
crops are blighted or If a general sick
ness prevails they write the names Of
all the young women Of the vicinity
on separate tree branches and then i'm
merse the stems Of the twigs for four
hours and half in solution of holy
water and aromatic herbs. If one or
more Of the twigs wither during the
specified time the young woman whose
name or names are attached thereto Is
Immediately put to death. Thus the
influence Of the witch is counteracted,
the crops saved and health restored.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Box md It's NIeanfnrs

The word ''boX" has a great many
d1Herent meanings. Here are some Of
Its uses as noun substantive: First, a
case OF any size or material, akin to
pyx, from pyxus, the box tree; second,
the drivers seat OH a carriage, which
often has a lid covering a receptacle
!or small parcels; third, present, es-
pecially n gift Mt Christmas time;
fourth, inclosed seats in theater or in
IA court of justice; fifth, box drain;
sixth, n snug private house, as a shoot
Ing box; seventh, cylindrical hollow
iron in wheels, in which the axle runs;
eighth, trough for cutting miters in
carpentry; ninth, the space between
the blackboard and sternpost Of boat;
tenth, an awkward position-e g., "in
the wrong box" eleventh, the box tree;
twelfth, the box iron Of a laundress.
Box Is used also as a verb (thir-
teenth), to fight with fists or gloves;
fourteenth, to so over the points Of the
compass in order, describing it's divi-
sions; fifteenth, to strike with open
hand upon the ear; sixteenth, to cause
vessel to turn on her keel, to box
haul. Other uses also are consequent
upon these.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Magnets and MaEnetism.

The modern theory Of magnetism,
known rs Weber's, aided greatly by
the work Of Professor Ewing, main
tains that even the smallest physical
quantity, the molecule, present in a
bar magnet is itself minute magnet.
Hence the power of tb~., magnet de-
pends entirely, in thef place, upon
molecular arrangemcI
This can be easit" J. by filling
glass tube with filings, loosely
packed. At first tmese are all in disor-
der, but If n magnet Is drawn over the
tube they begin to turn themselves
into one direction till perfect alignment
takes place, *hen the tube acquires
the properties Of magnet.
The breaking of bar magnet into
pieces, each piece in turn becoming q
magnet, confirms this theory. So does
saturation, as it is called, when the
molecules are arranged and no further
effect takes place. The theory of mag
netic keepers closing the lines of force,
thus preserving and not dissipating
the power, is also in accordance with
this. The primary source Of magnetic
power Is still unknown
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
A FOrgiving Spirit.

In his "reminiscences General Gordon
tells characteristic anccdote Of an &C.
centric southern divine, the Rev. Rob-
ert j. Breckenridge, who was one Of the
most eloquent and fervid not to say
bitter advocates of the Union cause.
HIS trenchant pen and lashing tongue
spared neither blood relatives nor min
listers nor members of the church, not
even those of the same faith with him
self, provided he regarded them as un-
true to the Union. On his deathbed
his family and some Of his church
members were gathered around him.
Ihey were most anxious that he should
be rcconciled to all men and especially
to southern sympathizer of his own
church, DR.. Stuart Robinson of Ken
lucky, before he died, and they asked
him, Brother Breckinridgc, have you
forgiven all your encmies?" ooh, yes;
certainly l have" well, Brother
Breckenridge, have you forgiven our
brother, DR.. Stuart Robinson?" Ger
tainly 1 have. Didn't 1 just tell you
that l had forgiven all my enemiesY
But, Brother Breckenridge, when you
meet Brother Stuart Robinson in heay-
en- do you feel that you can greet him
as all the redeemed ought to greet one
anothcr?" Don't bother me with such
questions. Stuart Robinson will never
get therev
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Got His Moneys Worth.

A lady palmist was recently prose
cuted, and an amusing incident was
noted in connection with the case. One
OF the witnesses called by the police
was an individual who did not appear
to be overburdened with intelligence.
During smart cross examination de-
fendant's counsel asked him:
ION first going into the room did you
pay a shilling fee to the defendant"
"Yes," was the reply.
"What did she tell you in return for
the money!
"Oh," said the witness, "she towld me
lots O. things, some on 'em true, some
on 'em half true an some on 'em lees"
"NOw," continued the counsel after
the laughter had died away, "this is
the point I wish to get at: Was there
any attempt at imposition? Did The
lady impose upon you at all?"
"Oh, dear, now was the response. II
knowed 1t wor all CANNON, so there
couldn't be no imposition. Besides, It
wor o bad shillin' as guv her, to start
wfr--Th-B Bits.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
How Heavy a Brick May He.

Some years ago one man bet another
that he could not move an ordinary
brick tied to the end of q cord two or
three miles long. A straight and level
road just outside Chichester, N. Y,
was selected for the trial. The brick
was not moved, and the man lost his
bet for large amount 1t was stated
by some one present that the brick, al
though weighing only seven pounds,
would from a distance Of two or three
miles represent a dead weight of near
ly ton.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Fight Will be Bitter.

Those who persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommen-
dation of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have long and bit
ter fight with their troubles, if not end
ed earlier by fatal termination. Read
what II. r. Beall, of Beall, Miss. has to
say: "Last fall my wife had every
symptom of Consumption. She took
DIR. Kings New Discovery after every
thing else had failed. Improvement
came at once and four bottles entirely
cured her. Guaranteed by F. G.. Duke.
Druggist. Price SOC, and $1,OO. Trial
bottles free.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
HALFWAY POINT.
q.
Hundreds of Union Citi-
zens Know Where
1t Is.

Not sick enough to 60 to bed. Not
we'll enough to 20 your work. Itching
, Piles irritate you all the time. Eczema
or aay itchiness of the skin makes life
misery to bear. Doan's Ointment
cares all itchiness. Plenty of proof
that this is 80. Read what Union
citizen says:
L.SUbele, baker and confectioner on
Main Street, says: II have used
Doan's Ointment and found 1t to be as
represented. 1t is the only remedy on
the face of the earth that I know will
cure itching piles, one of the most try
ing and irritating Affections there is.
Doan's Ointment procured at Holmes
Pharmacy will cure the affection and
do it at once. You are welcome to use
my name as one who can speak 70 this
effect from experience"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50c per
box. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. y,
sole agentasfor the United States Re-
member the name--D0AN'S--and take
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
.ssuirs Of Pooling
Witt q Lice 6E1ire
E<ouR men sat in the smoking room

H>OUR men sat in the smoking room
Of q Pullman attached to the
= through Santa Fe train for the
west which left Chicago at 10 o'clock
on Tuesday evening last. They were
strangers, but under the influence Of
their cigars and the confidential feeling
produced by their surroundings they
talked together freely. In the course Of
conversation 1t developed that each Of
the four had at one time or another
been telegraph operator. They sat up
until after midnight telling the weird
stories Of adventure which are the
stock In trade Of old time operators.
1t was 8 o'clock the next morning
when two of the party went into the
dining car. Their two friends of the
night before were already seated at a
table far down the car, and across the
aisle from the latter sat beautiful
young woman and handsome man.
One of the old operators, now digni
fed and portly lawyer, was struck
with brilliant idea as he~sat waiting
for his breakfast. He would see wheth-
er his new found friends down the aisle
still remembered the letters Of the
Morse code. With the handle Of his
fork he began to tick off n message on
the edge Of his plate:
p-rapety-r-agp." came the
clicks In quick succession until he bad
spelled out the message, Darn pretty
girl across from YOU"
Both the men Mt the other table were
quick to catch the message, and, with n
smile, one Of them answered it, using
his fork and plate as telegraph ticker
and sounder.
Regular peach. Look like bridal cou-
pie. Man might be worse looking. too,"
came the message from the middle aged
banker, who used to handle the chained
thunderbolts in his youth.
Cant beat blue eyes and yellow
hair" the first old sinner raped out on
his plate. "Wish was twenty years
younger. Let's drink her health any
how"
Then as the four men lifted their
glasses strange thing happened. The
bridegroom across the aisle began to
beat on the edge of his water glass
with his silver knife. All four listened
intently. Yes; there was no doubt about
It. He was actually rapping out
Morse message. And this is what they
spelled out:
Thanks, gentlemen. Quite agree with
you about my wife. Better let me in on
that toast or drink another with me.
Give your orders to the waiter. 1 used
to be an op. myself."-Chicago Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Revolution Imminent.

sgA sure sign of approaching revoltland
serious trouble in your system is nerv-
ousness,, sleeplessness or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the
liver and clarity the blood. Run down
systems benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effectiveness.
Electric Bitters is only Soc, and that is
returned IL it don't give perfect satisfac-
ton. Guaranteed by f. @. Duke, drug
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that w. E
ThcmsoD, Guardian of the Estata of
rhos A. Savage, Minor, has applied to
Jason NJ. Greer, Judge Cf Probate, il
aud for the County of Union, for final
discharge as such guardian.
1t is ordered, That the oath day of
January, A. d., 1904, be fixed for hear
ing of Petition. and final settlement of
said Estate,
JASON NJ. GREER,
Probate Judge, Union CouItv. y &.
PGbished in the UNION TIMES. De-
cembcr 25th, 1903. 52-4t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby give that Mrs Car
rie Ray, Administrative OF the e tate
of VIM. E. Ray, deceased, las applied
to Jason NJ Greer, Judge Of Probate, III
and for the County Of UnioH, for iaal
discharge as such ADMINISTRATIVE.
1t Is Ordered. That the och day OF
January, A. d 1904, be fixed for hear
ing of Petition, and final settlement ol
said Estate.
JASON N. GREER,
Probate Judge, Union County, 5. G.
Pnhllshed in THE UNION TINES,
December, 25th. 1903. 5245.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Notice to Taxpayers.

l will be at the following places u,
designated for The purpose of !akIng tax
r, turns:
At Union in Auditors ofli:e, from
January the 1st TO 10Th, 1904
Buffalo, Mills, January l1th, 1904.
West Springs, January 18th, 1904.
Gibbs, Linder's store, January 18th,
forenoon, 1904,
Sanford Wilburn's store, January
18th, afternoon, 1904.
Cross Keys, B. G. Wilburn's store,
January 14th, 1904,
Sedalia, January 18th, 1904.
Goshen Hill, Black Rock, January
10th, 1904.
LOckhart Mills. January 1S!h, 1904.
Adamsbnrg, January l0'h, 1904.
Kelton. January 20ih. 1904
JonesviIe, January 2ls,, 1904,
Union, January '2nd to 25th. 1904.
Fish Dam, January, 26th, 1904,
Saniuc, January eth. forenoon, 1904
Union in office from January 23th TO
February Goth, 1904, when the time ex-
pires for making returns for Personal
Property. After that date 80 per cent.
will be added.
Please take notice and fail rot to make
your returns.
JOHN G.. FARR,
52-tf, Audi'or Union County.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Lullaby.

Bye. oh. baby; baby. bye,
Go to sleep and do not cry.
You can play In our back yard
Though you hold no union card.
Bye, oh, baby: baby, bye.
Go to sleep and do not cry.
Bye. oh, baby: baby, bye,
Rest you, rest you; don't be shy.
When you're grown. my little Dan,
You will be a union man.
Bye. oh. baby; baby, bye.
Rest you, rest you; don't be shy.
Bye. oh. baby; baby, bye,
Softly, gently, close your eye.
You are still your mothers pet;
Unions haven't got you yet.
Bye, oh, baby; baby, bye.
Softly, gently. close your eye.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Cures Eczema, Itching Humors.

Especially for old, chronic cases take
Botanic Blood Balm. 1t gives healthy
blood supply to the affected parts, heals
all the sores, eruptions scabs, scales;
stops the awful itching and burning of
eczema, swellings, suppurating, watery
sores, etc. Druggists, 81. Sample free
and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co..
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free
medical advice sent in sealed letter.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Final DISCHARGE
Services Guaranteed.

n tee is hereby given that I. Trark
P.ake, Clerk of Court, Admin sGraro,
of Ihe Estate of Sal!e Hart, deceased.
has applied to Jason NJ Greer, } 'gr of
Probate, in and for the COUNTY Of Union.
for tiual diSchalge as sucR-Admiuis
traitor. -
1t Is Ordered, That The 9Th day Of
Febl uary, A. ID. l904. be fixed for hear.
ing Of Petition, and afiual settlement of
said Estate. JASON NJ. GREER.
Probate Judge. u. c., 5 G.
Published in UNION TIMES Jan Sth
1904. 2.4t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Wasted Effort.

Some people spend good deal of
time figuring on what they would do If
they had an immense amount Of mon
ey. That is the reason they have not
got an immense amount Of money
Atchison Globe.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
Her Conclugfon.

''Do you think your father has any
idea that / have serious intentions con-
cerning your
II heard him telling mother the other
day that he didn't think it would cost
any more to have you at the table regu-
larly than it does for me to feed you
from the pantry shelves every night
Chicago Record Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
A Sister1y Opinion.

'Isn't that young Mr.. Cleriler clev-
er talkcr, I.;ura?"
"Do you think so, dear? couldn't
help overhearing a part of what he
said last night and 1t struck me as
being idiotic."
'If you overheard what he was say.
ing last night then you know that nc
was praising me-"
"Well, yes, dear, 1 gathered as
much."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-15
his REST of Greatne.s.

"Ah," she sighed, "the great men are
all dead"
"But the beautiful women are not"
he answered.
Then she looked soulfully up into his
eyes and told him she had said it just
to be contrary and not because she
thought 1t for a moment.-Household
Ledger.