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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25

out of the saddle Whilst the lion
rushed after the horse, another lion
dashed up, seized Wolhuter by the
right shoulder and trotted off with
him, growing the while as cat does
when walking off with a mouse. The
lion carried it's victim with his face
upwards, and though Wolhuter suf-
fered terrible pain he luckily kept his
senses. After a trot of 200 yards the
ranger recollected that his knife was
in his sheath in his belt. With the
utmost difficulty he managed to draw
it with his left hand, and when the
lion came to stand lat the foot of a
great tree Wolhuter stabbed it twice
with his left hand in the region of
the heart. The lion dropped him at
once and he struck at it's threat with
all his force. The animal now jumped
back few feet, but still growing.
Remembering the effect which the
human voice is said to have upon wild
animals, Wolhuter stood up and VIC
lently abused the lion at the pitch OF
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25
Effect Of High Position

MANY people," said a veteran hotel
clerk, "have an exaggerated notion of
their own importance, and fancy that
their station in life should secure even
the impossible. On one occasion,
when our house was crowded to the
limit of its capacity, man Of prom
inence in the political world appeared
at the desk, accompanied by his wife,
who held high estimate of the in
fluence and potentiality of her hus-
band. He wished suite of rooms. I
regretted that it was impossible to
serve him, and at that juncture the
woman nudged her spouse and whis-
peher, Tell him who you are His
face was familiar, and though he had
not given the name, I thought knew
his identity, and some one who
stepped up at the moment and greet
ed him verified my conjecture; but I
had no rooms, and If he had been Of
the royal family could not have &C.
commodated him.
"0n another occasion permanent
guest-a governor-commiss me
to get tickets for a play then having
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$ Statistics Of Poverty

There are probably In fairly pros
porous years 'ho fewer than 100000
persons in poverty in the United
States; that is to say, underfed,
underclothed and poorly housed"
says Robert Hunter in Poverty" "Of
these about 100000 persons are pub
lie paupers. Over 100000 working
men are employed from four to six
months in the year. About SOC, 900
male immigrants arrive yearly and
seek work In the very districts where
unemployment is greatest. Nearly
hall the families in the country are
propertiless. Over 100000 little
children are forced to become wage
earners when they should still be in
school. About 5,000,0O0 women find it
necessary to work and about 100000
are employed in the factories and
mills. Probably no fewer than 1,O0O,-
600 workers are injured or killed each
year while doing their work and about
100000 of the persons now living
will, If the present ratio is kept up,
die OF the preventable disease, tuber-
culosis.''
A few years ago Jacob A. Riis COL
lected figures which showed that
about one-third of the people of New
York city were dependent upon char
ity at some time during the eight
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25
Brandy Bottle Had Leaked

Il was, tipsy just once in my life,"
said Col. Knight. II was going
through to the Pacific coast; and dur
ing short wait in Chicago ran to a
nearby saloon and asked for a bottle
of three star brandy.
Before I could stop him, the bar
tender ran big corkscrew into the
cork, and I said to him:
Don't you do that. Think you're
the only man in the country has a
corkscrew?'
$50 he wrapped the bottle up quick
and passed it over and ran for the
train. My berth was made up and l
thrust the bottle in the rack overhead
without sampling it. Then l turned
in.
Morning broke and I woke up with
feeling that was one of an all-night
party that had tarried with the juice
at the expense of sleep. First I Won
dered where l had been, and then
where was at the moment. Then I
realized that I: was on the train and
wondered If I could get out of the
bunk
my head felt like a sheet lead hive
with the bees getting ready to swarm.
I pushed the button and when the por-
ter came I asked him:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25

6ackache Quickly Cured by Dodd's-
Kidney Pills. Mrs. w. n. Ambrose

6ackache Quickly Cured by Dodd's-
Kidney Pills. Mrs. w. n. Ambrose
tells how her pains vanished never
to return when she used the Great
American Kidney Remedy.
Dover, KY, Feb. 13th.-(Special)~
So long has Backache been the terror
Of the women Of America that the
numerous reports of the complete and
permanent cures Of this ailment now
being made by Dodd's Kidney Pills
are causing wide satisfaction and not
the least remarkable of these cures
is that of Mrs. w. H. Ambrose OF this
place. Mrs. Ambrose says:
Il had such pains in my back at
times l could hardly move and other
symptoms showed that my kidneys
were affected. One box of Dodd's
Kidney Pills drove away all the pains
and I have never been troubled since"
Backache is the kidneys first notice
that they are out of order and need
help. If they. get that help in the
form of Dodd's' Kidney Pills all will be
we'll. If they are neglected the dis
ease may develop into Diabetes,
Bright's Disease or Rheumatism.
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The Secretary Bird.

The secretary bird is a South AT
rlcan species, though it is found as far
north as Abyssinia. It builds it's huge
nest OF sticks in low bushes or tangled
underbrush. While sitting the female
secretary is fed by her mate. The
young mature in strength slowly, sell
dom leaving the nest till six months
old.
The secretary bird differs from the
other members of the hawk tribe in
its exceedingly long legs. 1t is bird
OF prey, feeding on insects, small ami
mails and reptiles, snakes being it's
favorite food. These reptiles are often
of the most venomous kind, but OF
them the secretary feels no fear, at
lacking them with it's great and pow.
erful wings and beating them to help
lessness, after which it swallows the
victims whole and headforemost.
Owing to it's value as a snake eater
the secretary was called in great mum
bers to Martinique to help destroy the
poisonous snakes that overrun that
island.
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years previous to 1890. The New
York state board of charities reported
that 20 per cent &of the people Of the
state Of New York in 1897 found It
necessary to applE for relief. In the
borough of Manhattan 6O,4O3 familiee
were evicted from their homes in 1903.
This is about IA per cent of the total
number of families. During the year
1903 in Boston over 10000. persons,
or 20 per cent Of the population, were
aided by the public authorities alone.
It is estimated that $4,000 persons
were aided through private charities.
And there are only about 100000 per.
sons in Boston. ..
Mr.. Hunter calls attention to Ger.
tain facts in regard to the ownership
OF property based on the census. He
shows that "a per cent of the farmers
in this country are renters and nearly
10 per cent of the farms are mort
gagged. The census for 1900 shows
that more than half the families in
the United States do not own homes
The case is at it's worst in the cities
In Boston 81 per cent and in New
York (Manhattan) 81 per cent do not
own their own homes. The property
of the nation is so divided that one
family in every 100 owns more prop
erty than is owned by all the remain
ing ninety-nine.
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A Fiqure 7 Story.

The figure has always played an
important part in history. 1t may be
interesting for boys and girls to read
a few of the traditions in which it
figures. 1t is said in ancient history
that on the 9TH day Of the 7th month
there was a holy observance ordered
to the children of Israel They Toasted
days and stayed days in their
tents. The 18th year was year of
rest. At the end of times years be-
gan year Of jubilee. Every 9TH year
the land lay fallow Every years
there was a grand release from debt
and bondsmen were set free.
Perhaps from these old laws came
the later customs in which the magical
plays so important part A young
man was bound out to service for z
years. Prisoners were confined for z
years or IA or Il, according to their
pffense. In olden times a child WIS
not named until it was z days oA,
because he was not thought really
alive until then. The teeth in a. prop
erly constructed child are looked for
in the 18th month, and in the 7th
year they are expected to leave the
gums in favor of set number two. A
man becomes of age at p; at 4x7 he
rs supposed to be, in full possession of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25

his voice. The creature turned tail.
then began to moan, and by and by
fell down dead. Wolhuter at once
climbed the tree, which was fortunate,
as the other lion came bounding along,
with the rangers dog bravely chasing
him. 1t charged the dog few times,
but presently grew tired of the sport
and went away. Wolhuter now tied
himself to the branches, lest he might
faint and tumble down, but his black
boys coming up, they removed him to
camp, and then took him to Barberton
hospital. Although blood-poisoning
set in, he gradually recovered after
several weeks in bed; but it was
months before he could use his right
arm and shoulder. On the morning
after the encounter his horse was
found not much the worse for the
gashes inflicted by the lions claws.
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a great run. l telephoned the box
Office that I wished four tickets for
that evening, we'll knowing that res
ervations for choice seats were being
made a week in advance. I received
the expected response, No tickets l
reported to the governor. He was
deeply disappointed, but frightened
up as he said, Did you tell the man
in the box Office who wanted the
tickets I admitted l had not, and he
asked me to call up again and bridge
that omission. I called on the tele.
phone again, and told the box office
man, as I had been instructed, that
the tickets I wanted were for Gov
ernor He flashed back on the
wire: Governor be If he
were a king he couldn't get the
tickets What did he say?' said the
governor, who stood at my elbow. I
would have been almost willing to
sacrifice my place for the privilege
of repeating the message, but I was
censiderate, so I replied: He says
he is very sorry to disappoint you,
governor, but everything has been
sold.'"
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Wise Mule in a Coal Mine.

In certain mine in Schuylkill coun-
~. Pennsylvania, is a mule drawing
loaded coal cars on a circular track
500 feet beneath the surface of the
ground. No one has for long period
5ither driven him or said a word to
him in connection with his work,
which he has been carrying on for
many years. When he hears the
click made by attaching the second
car to his chain he moves off with the
load If three cars are attached he
will not bulge. Neither will he move
if one is attached. No amount of
beating changes this resolution. When
the whistle blows at IL o'clock he
Immediately goes to the place where
his feed is left, eats it with gusto,
then lies down to rest until the 1
o'clock whistle blows. He then gets
up and places himself in a position to
draw cars again. When the o'clock
whistle blows, no matter where he u.s.
he stops work and no amount of coax.
ing or beating makes the slightest i'm.
preston or alteration on his mind.
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iuirements. First, announce to the
company that if any one or number
If the persons before you write down
Any word or number of words upon
the paper, that you, without seeing
The paper, will then write upon the
blackboard those very words.
Of course every one will smile in
:redulously at this remarkable state
ment, and at once call upon you to
prove what you claim you can do.
When the paper is ready direct it to
be hidden while you turn your back,
and when the paper is invisible then
is the time when you make ready
tor our share of the fun, which, in
the end, will be the lions share.
Place the blackboard in a position
so the audience cannot see the front
Of it and then assume an attitude of
ieep concentration, as if you were call
:ng up the invisible writing. Then
say: Nov, if some one will kindly
'ead aloud what is on the paper it
will prove that l have written those
very words.''
The paper is read, and the time has
arrived to turn the board around.
When the spectators see what is on it
he laugh will certainly be on them,
or you have done exactly what you
)oasted on would do-written "those
very words!"
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them as before, and that to pull them
apart requires more force than when
they were empty. The reason is that
the water does not expand like air
so that, the moment you begin to pull
the goblets apart, the vacuum is
formed; and the pressure of the out
side air makes them adhere more
closely because the vacuum is greater
You may think that it is the rubber
band that is holding the goblets to
gether, but still another experiment
will show you that the only purpose
served by the band is to make tight
joint so that air cannot pass through
it. Cut ring from a sheet of rub
Der and put the goblets under water
as before. Into one of them put a
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25
A Dog "Deckhand."

Portsmouth, England, is the proud
possessor of a dog "deckhand. +"
Jack" as the animal is called, is an
intelligent looking fox TERROR, and his
greatest delight is to help the men on
the pier. Directly mooring rope is
thrown from steamer he catches it
adroitly in his mouth and runs with it
to men who make the vessel fast.
Jack is a most untiring worker, for
he takes up his position on the land
ing-stage every morning, and nothing
will induce him to leave until the day
is done. The dog was never trained
to the work, but does it simply be-
cause he likes it and because he has
seen it done number of times by the
men whose pet he u.s.
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"'Where did I get this?'
Dunno, boss, but you do look
bad
Did I walk in my sleep?'
No, sir, not so I'd notice it,
We'll, assist me out if you think
my head will go through the passage
to the lavatory,' l said, and while
was washing up he began to arrange
the section for the day.
when l got back to where he was
working he said, with a grin of great
glee:
"'1'se got the clue to the extraneous
situation, boss. Here it u.s." and he
held, up half bottle of brandy and
said: I guess you didn't have to
walk fur
"'But the cork has not been
pulled!" remarked, and the coon's
face took on look of amazement;
but readily understood what had
::The brandy had been. leaking
through the perforated cork, drop by
drop, upon my head and face all night
long and Il had accumulated a regu
lar bun BY absorption. The only Lat
in maxim l could think of to express
my sentiments just then was 'Similis
similibus curantur.'" -NeW York Sun
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One Idea Of Contentmen mt

II believe the unlettered people Of
the mountain districts are the happi-
est people on EARTH" remarks a rep
resentative from one Of the Southern
states, who was very strenuous in
his campaigns during the recent cleo
ton. II base this belief on just one
experience of mine. I was billed to
make a speech in North Carolina. To
get there it was necessary for me to
go horseback a distance of about elev-
en- miles
II was pushing on, and came to a.
river where it was necessary to be
ferried over. There was horn hang
ing on tree by the side of the river
and sign read: =. p. -.
L, Blow this horn ~.".<,. -. Y ).
IT blowed the horn, and in about
two minutes q stalwart female made
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25
THUNDER IN A GOBLET.

Did you ever hear of thunder in a
be miniature thunder, or it would
shatter the goblet; and, indeed, it is
so small an edition Of it that the noise
is like the popping of a cork from a
bottle. But the principle of the thun-
der is, nevertheless, there-that is,
the inrushing of air to fill a vacuum.
Here is pretty experiment show
ing this: Take two goblets and place
them mouth to mouth; then put
around them, where the brims meet,
rubber band about an inch in width,
to prevent the passage of air.
Try now to pull them apart, and
you will find that they stick together
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25
Pe&gy' S Low Backed Car
When first I~saw sweet Peggy,
Twas ON a. market day;

When first I~saw sweet Peggy,
Twas ON a market day;
ow-backed car she drove, and sat
Upon truss of hay:
But when that bay was blooming grass
No dower was there that couH compare
With the blooming @rl I sidg,
AZ she sat in the low-haeked car
Never asked for the toll,
But Just rubbed his ould poll,
And looked after the low backed car.
In battles wild co1pnotion,
The proud and mighty Mars,
With hostile scythes demands his tithes
OF death in warlike cars:
While Peggy peaceful goddess.
Has darts in her bright eye
That knock men down in the market
AS right and left they by;
While she sits in her low-backed car,
Than. battle more dangerous far
For the doctors art
Cannot cure the heart
That is hit from that low-backed car.
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her appearance, and asked if wanted
ticker. told her that l did not, but
that I wanted to be ferried across the
river.
Don't want no licker? she asked.
No, madam; never touch liquor.
"'Never tech Ticker? Yer mus be
er preacher?'
"'No; l am not preacher. Can
you put me over the river?'
''1 can take you over in less than
no time. But yer don't want no lick
er?' -,
"'No.' r
Then yer..n have ter pay 80 cents.
It paid the 30 cents without TAX
ing any Ticker, and that female soon
had me across the river, She was
contented with her lot, because she
knewSno better, &. ashingt On Times.
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Sweet Peggy round her car, sir,
Has strings ut ducks and geese.
But the scores OF hearts she slaughters
By far o1tn11sHbeF these;
While SHE ssaaz$ her poultry sits,
Just like a turtle dove.
Well worth the cage, I do engage,
OF the blon4ndng god Of Love!
While 4he stu ii her low backed car,
The lovers congo, near and far,
And envy the chicken
That Peggy is pickin',
AS she sits in her low-backed car.
o, I'd rather own that car, sir,
With Peggy by my side,
Than cuAch and four, and gold galore
And lady for my bride;
For the lady would sit iorninst me,
On cushion made with taste,
While Peg&y would sit beside me.
With MY arm around her waist.
While we drove in the low backed car,
TO be married by Father Mahar;
@, my heart would beat high
At her glance and her sigh
Though it beat in a low-backed car!
Samuel Lover.
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Goblets Ready for the Experiment.

very closely, so closely, indeed, that
you may swing them as pendulum
without their separating. But pull
with still more force, and they will
come apart with the noise that have
mentioned.
Let US make another experiment
with them. Immerse them in water
contained in a vessel large enough to
hold them both readily. and while still
under water place them mouth to
mouth. Put the rubber band around
them while they are in this condition,
and having taken them out of the wat
or you will find that you can. swing
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25

piece OF ice and over it's brim place
the rubber ring, bringing the other
goblet against the ring, too, so that
they are mouth to mouth, with only
the fiat rubber ring between them.
Now, when the ice begins to melt.
the contents of that goblet contract.
forming vacuum, and the pressure
of the outside air holds the goblets so
closely together that you may handle
them out of the water without their
separating. ~ -
To have perfect success with these
experiments it is only necessary to
use care in preparing for Thorn. .
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his physical strength; at 7x5 he is
mentally equipped at his best; /at 7x6
if he is ever to become grave and
full OF wisdom, then is the proper time
for him to begin. At 7x7 he is at the
full tide of life, and after that, accord
ing to this terrible rule of Z, he is to
go down hill at a 7 times rate Of
speed.
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|AN0NpERru!
ESCAPE. (

AS Mr.. Wolhuter, ranger in the
game reserve of the Transvaal gov
eminent, was riding homeward on
the evening of Aug. 26, 1908, lion
made sudden spring at him. The
horse gave tremendous bound, which
caused the lion to miss his prey, but
the sharp movement threw the rider
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-03-25
Well Supplied.

Nov, Mr.. Peck said the lawyer.
after having drawn up that gentle
mans last will and testament, "do you
think it will be wise to have the same
service performed for Mrs. Peck?
believe she is possessed of considera-
BILE property in her own name, and"
Never mind her," said Mr.. Henry
Peck, "she always has had a will Of
her own"
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His Son an Air.

Prof. BILLY" Strunk. of the Cornell
English department, is a fond papa,
also desperate punster. His favorite
form of exercise is trundling a baby
carriage along the campus walks. One
day while he was so employed friend
hailed him with the query: ""Giving
your son an airing, Billy?" NO." re-
piled the professor, with dignity, I'm
giving my heir a summing"
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Hungry Time,

Hungry Time.
When I was getting better,
And they propped me up in bed,
On. didn't l feel hungry!
But l knew the doctOr'd said,
He can't have much to eat yet;
So thought of things instead.
u thought Of basket picnics,
And OF mince and apple pie;
or sandwiches and doughnuts,
And the tarts I used to buy.
1 seemed to taste them, almost,
Such a hungry boy was I.
My mother'd sit and read to me
Any story I'd pick out;
l guess you know already
What the stories are about,
I'd listen and-imagine;
And it helped me do without.
But oh, want to tell you.
That there's nothing you can take,
In thinking or in stories.
In a dream or when awake.
That ever tastes so splendid
AS the first real slice of cake!
youths Companion.
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Society,".

Society.
Put on all your dude clothess
Bow and scrape and smirk;
Knock your friends who aren't there;
Sheer at those who work.
Tell a risQue story,
Loaf and flirt and yawn,
Your host as glad to have you 60
As you are to be gone.
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How'S This :?

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for any
CatArrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
Coe the last IS years. and believe him perfectly hon
gable in al business transactions and financially
obe to carry out any obligations made by bis hIn.
WALD1Ne, K1NNAN 4 MAxv1N,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimon1as sent free. Price Is cents Pc
hottie. Sold by oil Druggists.
Taks HAIRS Family PHI Tor constipation
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A man may be able to conceal his
middle name while he lives. but It is:
reasonably, sure to crop out on his,
tombstone. 80 49,: 49,