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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Eyeiet Cut Out of the Leather.

upper eyelets. These latter are sim
liar to the round eyelets, except that
they are open on the upper side to re-
ceive the lacing.
The eyelets are REINFORCED by a
tongue which is tapered at the end so
that it can be passed through the
leather and clenched on the under side
OF the shoe, metallic plate being in
serted between the outer and inner
facings of the leather. This plate cor
responds in shape to the eyelet open-
ing in the leather, this consisting of
a slot with a bell-shaped mouth. A
series of these slots near the edges
OF the leather from a series of tongues,
In lacing up the shoe the lacing cord
is drawn through the slots into the
eyelets and then across the lacing slit
Of the shoe to the eyelet on the other
side, SO that the cord passes under the
lower portion of the tongue and over
the upper portion. This naturally
presses the eyelet against the foot of
the Wearer and prevents it from be.
ing bent out of position. The inter.
vening plate re-enforces the leather
around the eyelet and prevents it from
tearing out, giving rigidity to the fas-
tening.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Ghosts and Hallucinations Easily
Made to Order While You Wait
Mere Matter of Drugs and
Hard Blows.

Ghosts, hallucinations-pah! said
the psychologist. II can make ghosts.
You can make them. It Is a mere
matter Of drugs and knocks on the
head.
"What Is it that does our feeling, re-
jolcing, mourning, hoping, fearing,
thinking, for us? It is mass of fat.
of phosphorized fat, two pounds in
weight, called the brain. We study
the brain continually. We get to
know it better and better every day.
And the time is now come when we
can play tricks on it-when we can
deluge it with ghosts, poultergorsts
djinns, hobgoblins, doppelgangers,
phantoms.
with drugs administered in toxic
or poisonous doses I can give the san.
est man hallucinations. And l can
pretty we'll regulate the hallucina.
tons character, for one drug is
known to cause one sort of present.
ment, another another and so on.
Suppose want the bishop of Esk
to see the phantom of a beautiful girl
| give him, then, belladonna Bella
donna in toxic doses creates fair pic.
lures of comely persons. The bishop
OF Esk, assure you, would have an
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
White and Black.

Now that the time has arrived that
coat or wrap of some sort is neces-
sity as well as a luxury, the woman
who neglected this item of her ward
robe is busily supplying the def
cheney. There is nothing surprisingly
novel in this line and the newest coats
are all empire models, which promise
to be exceedingly modish and popular
for winter wear. A charming and
practical wrap of this sort is in white
cloth, with double collar and belt of
same material and inset collar and
cuffs of black velvet. The latter is
headed by hand Of Oriental embroid-
cry, which also makes the revers down
front of coat. Two fancy buttons effect
a closing for the belt.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Human Brain at Mercy of Scientists.

agreeable half-hour under this drugs
spell.
Suppose l wanted you to see a
lovely dream city, with young men.
and maiders in white robes pacing
the courtyards of marble palaces.
would give you opium and, seated in
your office chair, you would see and
remember pretty much what I wanted
you to. Afterward you would say, if
] had given you the opium secretly,
We'll, there is something in ghost
stories, after ALL
IF I had an enemy and wished to
drive him to suicide / would give him
hasheesh on the quiet. Hasheesh
creates visions of horror In hash
eesh dreams great apes strangle fair
blonde women. Ruffians murder help
less old clergymen Wild beasts, leap
ing on caravans, carry off in their
mouths babies and little children.
Cannibals hold in the depths of prim-
eval forests orgies indescribably OBJ
scene
|'By whacking you on a certain part
of the head I could make you smell
phantom odors. A whack in another
place would make you hear phantom
sounds. A whack in a third place
would give you phantom sensations
of cold,
''Therefore, don't have a supersti-
tious belief in ghosts or hallucina-
tions," ended the psychologist, "for
any scientist can make them to your
order while you wait"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
United States Soldier Admits
Good Qualities in Little Brown
Man Whom He at First Rather
Looked Down On. -,

Confession of Hank Jenkins, private
-. United States Infantry, regarding one
certain little fighting man across the
sea. * .. = ~.
Meets him first In: Nagersacker-loan
him some O. my terbacker, -.
He fills his little pipe with jes' pinch:
And I. sort O. ! condescended, sort O.
looked down all unbended,
AS a white man to heather, that's
cinch. I: = !: ~ - -"
But Jap he. keeps a-smilin' in way
that's cIar begulin',
And he hands me out a story bout: his
:;sS 4 old-time sfightin' glory
! = takes it and digests it in my craw.
Thinks I. 'as: prize blower, this here
s = heather is a goer, : \ Sf4r:~ 4r:~~
Fer braggin' he's entitled to the cake
And I, foot above him. sort O. some
ss#5 T: fergits to- love him i gs<S9a II {S5,
zQ hates to hear the spoutin' OF a fake).
Next time III meets this banty we IS
III. ma fchins son his aunt ISL
~ The lady what Der Chiny holds tho
ems III
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Apnle Rinus.

These make a nice dish for break
fast and are sure to be appreciated.
They are. quickly and easily prepared.
Peel some large and rather tart ap-
pies, remove the cores, cut them into
slices across about a quarter of an
inch thick, so as to make rings" Lay
these in very cold water for ten min
utes, take them out, drain lightly, dip
in fine sugar and then fry a few at a
time in enough smoking hot fat to
float them. When done, which will
only take minute Or two, take up,
drain from fat on paper: Pile up on
very hot dish" dust little sugar
over and serve
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Lightning Penetrates Solid Rock.

An English scientific writer, in dis.
cussing the. phenomenal actions of
lightning, says that sometimes when
this mysterious electrical element is in
action it has a tendency to drill. 1t
will drill the hardest rock - rock
which would turn cold steel; and not
only drill but vitrify it. They have
found in Cumberland channels thirtv
feet deep and from two to four inches
in circumference. The interior was
hard and glazed where the solid sub
stance had been melted by the stab.
bing flashes. Artificial experiment has
shown that powerful shock from a
battery will vitrify finely powdered
glass, but not felspar or quartz. The
lightning, however, does it in the man.
ner described-not in one place, but
in many, showing that before striking
the ground it divided into several
branches, each strong enough to pene-
trate and liquify the solid rock
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

From the information given it would
seem that the floor has been cracked
by the frost heaving it or else it has
settled by not having the grading or
filling thoroughly packed down before
laying the floor. AS to the cracks
along sills, these will occur, as tement
will not adhere to wood. To fill
the cracks, first thoroughly clean the
floor and cracks, then, if crack is
large, mix two parts sand and one
part cement together, having it
soft. Dampen crack and fill in with
the mortar. If crack is small, use
neat Portland cement mixed soft and
run into crack.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Useful Velveteen Skirt,

The velveteen skirt is considered
quite the correct accompaniment for
separate bodices of all sorts and de-
scriptions. It is gored, it is of circu-
lar cuts, it is shown: in founced and
TERED designs, and. it is displayed
trimmed and untrimmed. Black, in
the new fast dye, Isl. far and away the
favorite, and reasonably. so, since a
= black. skirt will carry any shade of
waist WITH good tssftfaet:.r :.fylt
hunters green, a medium brown and
some of the dahlia and plum shades
are pressing the old reliable colors
rather strong for first place in the
whims and affections of the more
youthful members of society. The
ceinture-for: this is most import
ant feature-may be of either material
according to the figure; but the aver
age girl will find that a ceinture built
upon the well-boned and fitted lining
of the corsage will afford a better out
line than if it be Of the velveteen of
the skirt.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
"
kI3 |3|;I 3et1doliiyr ":
4zh<ConfiI'dences 5

Buckles of peacock. blue and green
are (liked.
The popular velveteens have soft
chiffon finish. + =
Fur boas will not be quite as long as
those of last year, according to early
models. ! T
The chiffon veil hasa new use. It is
tied into big bow and tackled to the
back of the hat, with floating end.
A funny little round white hat Of
corded silk, for a child, has the straight
brim edged with band of mink fur.
One of the new hats has a huge
crown of gay-fowered; black silk and
not few have scarfs' Of this antique
material. !
There is the loveliest tea gown of
champagne liberty satin in empire
style, covered with fluffy pillows of
champagne valenciennes.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Fall GjrdIes,

The girdle will be all the style this
coming winter and this is good news
for the woman who likes to wear a
girdle and who can make the article
for herself. The winter girdles are
made of velvet, which is gathered and
boned and made to fit the waist line.
The deeper the girdle the better, pro-
viding it tita we'll; and, if it be cut to
point in front and trimmed with lit
tie knots of velvet and a few buttons,
so much the better for it's general
style.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Care of Our Best China.

Yes, there is science in it. Do you
forget when washing gilt edged china
or any delicate china with gilt designs
that it must not be wiped dry. It
should merely be placed on the table
or in large pan to drain until dry.
Wiping such china will wear off the
gold. China of this kind should never
be washed in water containing borax,
ammonia or soap. A piece of flannel
cite should be placed over each of the
gilded plates and saucers that are
piled together in the china closet.
This protects the gilt from scratches.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Fur Talk

Although it is early to talk of furs,
still the styles are distinctly outlined
by this time. Furs will be worn in the
shape of coats, as usual. But the most
sensational tidings, OF; thesseason will
be found in the fur trimmings. These
are varied and beautiful, and fancy
has run quite riot in the planning OF
the fur modes. ~ .*a e. E: Z xs:3 t' !:
One Of the. prettiest Of fur trim
mings is the fur rosette,, which will be
worn . great deal#this year This is
made by setting q handsome jeweled
5button IN the middle of q piece otS Shne
velvet. s Around d the but ton there 5.is
Ssewed .bord er5 5Aof hich IS oar
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Cement Well; Sewer Pine.

Cement Well; Sewer Pipe.
1. How much Portland cement will
it take for a round we'll feet across
2. How much water will a sewer
pipe hold 2 feet diameter, and 2 feet
long
3. Are glazed sewer pipes any good
for curbing we'll?
1. For round concrete wall 4x12
wall six inches thick it would take
gravel 21h yards; Portland cement
three barrels, mix six part gravel
to one part cement.
saMar-nina- -tWo-faet-in:-diarn.
eter and two feet long will hold thir-
ty-seyen gallons.
8. Would advise the use of con.
crete tile for curbing a we'll, as they
are more durable. A good quality OF
glazed sewer tile will stand frost, but
are not generally used for we'll curb.
ing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
LIMITS q M 6z:z1i z5f5::3Sil@h
lto.tolJs|tl'Vl|ll'll||b|:' I .)|ltl J )

All vegetables keep better in a low
temperature Pas |. Il d O. III. i +: s.
I: 4 TO prevent drynessss a'shams should.
be left IN the wat I'm which it is
boiled until perfectly cold .s.I:z| T. e.
+. 81 It *is said TIL at ound, ripe apple
placed in the tin cake box will keep
the cakes from. Trying orS Scrumb bling. II
Starch and 4 iron sypid lamp Wicks
and Wicks for stoV 5 they will
not then cause trooubl 55in hitting themll
into burners
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
New Shoe Eyejet,

Several new designs in shoe hooks
have been patented at different times,
but the hook now universally used has
proved so practical and useful that at
tempts to supplant it have proven
failures. 1t would be difficult to i'm
prove on its construction, but a Wis
consin inventor thinks he has an i'm
proved shoe eyelet, which should be
popular. In his design the lower eye
let's are the same as those generally
used, the Improvement being in the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Model of Satin Beaver.

There seems to be an evenly divided
opinion as to the popularity of large
and small hats, so one may wear
which ever is most becoming and still
be in the fashion A happy medium is
offered and sure to win high favor. It
is black satin; beaver, With white un-
derbrim and the semi-high crown is
encircled with soft black satin ribbon.
! The ostrich tips artistically arranged
at the back are, white.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
VeIvety Cream Gravies

Corn starch is better than -four, and
it's well to know -that-the= Yolks. OF
two eggs are equal to tablespoonful
Of -four for thickening sauces. Sauces
may be very easily varied in this way.
French and German cooks decry the
American way of thickening so often
with flour and so seldom with eggs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

Would advise that the main body of
the house be made 26 feet by 80 feet.
This would allow wider verandas and
would make the front bedroom large
enough for a sitting room if desired.
Cement blocks will cost more than
either brick or frame, if the work is
properly done. It would be cheaper
to build the foundation of cement,
concrete or stone. When stone is
plentiful they are cheapest States
will cost more than twice as much as
shingles, but if the roof is built strong
enough they are more durable. This
building could be built of cement
blocks for about 1,O50.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Cracks in Cement Floor.

Last fall a. cement floor was laid
down in a stable and more than usual
care was given to the preparation OF
the foundation. It has cracked in
two or three places and has left the
sill half an inch all the way around.
How can the cracks be repaired?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

ried round and roundsuntil 1t makes a
big, handsome fur ::rosette. This ,ro-
settle is used to fastsn the belt or to,
make trimming upon the bust or the
stock: There are many ways in which
it can be employed IN different sizes,
big and little. \
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Cost Of COTTAGE.

Will you give as near as possible
the cost of a cottage, to be built of
cement blocks? Would frame house
be much cheaper? Would you advise
having cement blocks or stone for the
cellar? Are states much dearer than
shingles?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

For twenty hens try house 15x12
arranged as per pattern above. Three
feet is allowed for the passageway, if
house is so arranged. BY this method
of arrangement the cleaning of the
platform and collecting of the eggs is
done from the passageway. It is the
plan adopted by the Truro, N. s..
Agricultural college. The passageway
should be on the north side of the
building, so permitting of the window
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Hint for Fittinu Collars,

Hint for Fitting Collars.
When putting on collar make neck
of bodice or blouse slightly smaller
than base of collar band and notch
bodice here and there while putting
collar on. BY so doing you avoid
Wrink1es.-E.xchange
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

Will you give a plan for the interior
arrangement of ventilation of poultry
house 40 feet by II feet to be divided
into three or four sections so as to &C.
commodate rs to 80 birds. This meas.
urement includes scratching she'd, the
house proper being 10 feet wide.
wish to have a 3x4 feet window In
Plan of Alley and Roasting Pen.
the roof of the scratching shed, one
over each section. ~ = -
-. III, --
The plan given herewith will give
an idea ofzhow to- roceed. !: On. fine
days inaswinter the window can be
opened. There *is wire netting III
front iof the frame IT, keep the fowls
from getting outside lyt5 81
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Claim Largest Pair Of Oxen

CIalm Largest Pair Of Oxen.
E. S. Rand & Son., farmers, Of Stet-
son, Me-, claim to own the: largest
pair Of oxen in the world, They
weigh $500 pounds and girt nine and q
hal; feet. Ts:s.zs ss.zs- =%z!!9#.#s.= 5fs5 If
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

being on the south side. A curtain o1
light cotton comes down in front o1
the roosts for use in cold sections.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

: Pretty Touch For Giriish Frocks.
Big soft knots of ribbon upon the
shoulders of sheer frock, with ends
falling gracefully to the girdle, pass
ing under it, and continuing down the
sides of the skirt front, to end in full
bQWs at the top of skirt founce are
seen upon the simple, girlish frocks
of mousseline, net or gauze, otherwise
untrimmed save by self-tuckings, shir-
rings, etc.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

PROPER HOUSING OF :*>PoUiLTRv
Ideal Arrangement Tor the Care: Of
Feathered Pets. ,
Will you kindly give plan Of poul"
try house for about. twenty hens?
What is the best method of heating q
poultry house? -.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

Cocoanut kisses are delicate sweets
and simply made. The whites of six
eggs are beaten to a froth with a
pound and an extra cupful of confec.
toners sugar. Then is added piece
of citric acid no larger than a small
pea, and a cupful of finely grated CO.
coanut. Drop in teaspoonfuls on tins
covered with butter or Toured paper,
and bake fifteen minutes in a moder-
ate oven.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-08-02
Help Entertain the OLD Soldiers

To the Citizens Of Oxford.
The Confederate Veterans OF
North Mississippi have honored
US by naming Oxford as the place
and Thursday. the 9th day OF
September as the date for the re-
union of the remnant of that GAL
liant body of fighting men known
as Walthall's Brigade of the Con-
federate army, and we owe il to
them ard to our own people to
to provide suitable entertainment
for all who may attend. Not on
ly this, but there Is hardly a citi-
zen OF the town who has not par
taken of and enjoyed the hospi-
tally of the people of every Sec
ton OF the county of Lafayette
and we owe it to them all to see
that the entertainment shall be
FREE.
Let US have an old fashioned
barbecue and brunswick stew.
The people of Oxford can and
will do things when aroused, and
in order that we may talk the
matter over and determine what
shall be done, We suggest a mass
meeting at the court house to-
morrow, Friday, at 3 o'clock.
(The bell will be rung.) Let
everybody attend and take part
in the meeting. II undertaken
your help will be needed, but the
reputation of Oxford for nospi-
tality is at stake, therefore be
sure and come 10 the meeting
when the bell rings.
MANY CITIZENS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-08-02
LoCALITENfs-

Mrs. Evans is the guest of Mrs
s. NJ. Thames.
Miss Frances Winchester Is
visiting Oxford friends.
Mrs. C. X. Wardlaw has re-
turned from Aberdeen.
Miss Robbie Fades has accept
ed a summer school near Caswell
Miss Sallie James, of Sharky,
is the guest of Miss Ona Collier.
Services at the Oxford Camp
Ground will begin Saturday
night.
Mrs. Lena Sullivan is spend
ing . few weeks at the Oxford
House.
Mise Fannie Msy Hargis is ex-
pected home from the coast this
week.
Miss virgie Nsill left Tuesday
to visit her sister, Mrs Boggan,
in Tupelo.
Mrs. Doyle Fur Patton. Of
Como, is visiting her parents on
North street.
Mr.. Dewitt Fur, of Houston
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. s. FUR.
Mrs. Lizzie Stone, of Mobile
Ala, arrived Tuesday to visit hel
mother and relatives.
The young people enjoyed
party at the home of Mr.. C. II.
Gray Monday night.
Mrs. III. C.. Falkner and littl,
SON have returned from a visit tt
relatives in Meridian
Rev. Edward Stubblefield i
taking his vacation in his ole
home in Kirkwood, Nc.
Mrs Katie Hamelton Hoffman
OF New Orleans, is visiting he
mother, Mrs. q. R. Hamslton.
Misses Carrie and Flora Buffa
ioe have returned from al ex
tended visit to friends in Memphi
Mr.. W. e. Stone, Of Sardi'
srent3 several days with his pal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-08-02
NOt1ce to Creditors

In tbs Chancery Court OF I.aFay-
cite County, Mississippi.
In re,
Deceased.
Whereas; Letters of Administer
ton we're granted to the undersigns d
by the Chancery Court of LAFAYETTE
County on the 18th day OF June, 1905
upon the estate Of X. b. Ragland, de
ceased;
Now therefore, public notice IL
hereby given 10 all persons having
claims against the estate OF the said
r. u. Ragland to have the same pro-
bated, registered and allowed by the
Chancery Clerk OF Lafayette County
within n year; and any failure to
have prcbated. registered and allow
ed any claim within one year from
this date shall forever bar the same.
Witness my signature, this the ieth
day of July, 1903.
Mrs. OLLIE h. E. RAGLAyD.
Executrix,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-08-02
LEGAL Advertisements.
Tax Rolls on File.

Notice = hereby given that the Tax
Rolls for the year 1905, both real and
personal are now on file in the Chan
Gerry Clerks Office, subject to inspec-
ton by any and all tax payers OF the
county.
Any one wishing to make ans
changes In his or her assessment must
make application in writing, setting
forth the corrections to be made and
ME them with the C~hancery Clerk on
or before the 1st Monday in August,
1905, as provided By law.
Witness my signature this the 18th
day OF July, A. D., 1906.
j.. U. RAxEY,
Chaucery Clerk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-08-02

AT a special meeting OF the Board OF
Supervisors held Saturday, July 18th,
the undersigned vas directed To ad-
vertise for sealed bids for building a
bridge across Potloena Creek on the
public road between Delay ana lula.
up to II O'Clock. noon, on Tuesda }
Aug. 7th. The bridge to be built ac-
cording to plans and specifications
now on file. Bond double the amount
OF each bid with two or more good
securities for the faithful perform
ance of this contract will be required
The Board reserves the right to reject
auy and all bids.
]. o. RAMEy, Clerk.
Oxford. Miss, July Is, 1906.