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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Condition of the County Finances Year
Shown by Auditors Trial Balance December 31st 1905

f. L.: *~s* County Revenue Fund. 5="
Receipts Eadlns December s1. 1905:
dfroms " -;
Deceived from Village Grand account Of board
Total receipts :,=$ : l
Disbursements :,%
Marsntsi.,asa =; 49,. :..::::
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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
FINANCIAL cement
Cook County, Minnesota, for the Fis-
cal Year Beginning January st,
{ 1905, and Ending December 3Ist,
" 1905. ->..> RI. ssz: " @"- =2* =s=
OFFICE OF County AUDITOR, r. 49,.
4: Cook County,. M1NNEsorA,z

COOK COUNTY, :
Grand Marais Minnesota, January 2, 1906 =
To the Honorable Board County Cook County
Minnesota; -. - =" -. ~ - .:=>~ Ez* 81
Gentlemen herewith submit Of financial
condition OF county at the close Of the and the beginning
the fiscal year, also report showing detail the
this office for the fiscal ending December 31
Respectfully submitted, ID
T: l. CARTER County Auditor
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

1:s:A witty Frenchman sal 1,iz..9 )nly death
issan.excuse for not keeping dinner;
engagement, andeyun then man
would send thesnnde .to apologize
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
= : -, =. !
Vs. Towhom issued and sS;:
No. - +. nj for what p purpose. ss: 7
::=. Salaries Paid 1905. I.
County Auditor.s Off e. ===zz= -;

1888 Chris Murphy;.I IN. LIST to j r..
!. . . s. b. Z. Is. s. -. . IS 1S. 883
1896 IT, Garter, an 81 s. 1885, 67|
1859 g february. =. !. s. ..= 100 90
zs 80 : 81 Marc ls... zoo
2D54 % =. pr 81. 1000
2079 ~ q. 5. 81. Il. . 90
49,. .s . 0O
22e0 & al 81: 81. 8. O9$
233l q 10000:
2379s s. Ezs:s 81 - 100 20.
@ :. 100 90
2512 s Nuvemb be QsO0
& 10
10000
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Warrant To whom issued and
No. %. - for what purpose

Warrant To whom issued and .-SE-
NO. 800 :. for what purpose Amt.
zoos p. A.. Rude, repairing lock-. Il Is
1000 y acks0n & Rude, drayage. 90
2oo7 Chris Murphy, saving II cords
3Oy9= Johnson Mer. Co.. supplies IS
.. Zimmerman 49,, 1000. 200.
22e8 johnson Mer- CO., supplies. 40
1905 zAlmer Nelson, service as fore -
-. man building sidewalk .... 1125
25O7 H. Moore, days labor On side
2309 Cook Co. ST. Bank, assignee OF
Cook co: Mfg. Co., lumber for
2311, D., MeGill1s. days labor on
2sle +. i. Carter, assignee: oiGeo. "
Mason,-2 days labor on sidewalk 400
2349 Fred Bramer, assignee OF John
Jeetard,,3 days labor on side
1886 Village of Grand Marais, reim-
:. bursement of building side
2541 johnson Mercantile Co, sup
plies fOrcOurt house 80. ...... 8 9S
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

-: - II the mind, that rules the body, ever
: 50 far forgets itself as to trample on its.
slave the slave is j never generous
enough to forgive the injury, but will
rise F and amite the oppressor: 10
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Coroner's Fees. and Expenses

1895 Gust Nelson, notifying
coroner. ~. ). ~.
1896 e. M: Barker. assisting cor
one r......: -. =
1897 Gust q n lson, assignee of.
E. .3S5 p. D:==Winters, 2.days assist
ing cOTOner :. -. !: I: &. ~.
9TH
:z:;: IF Hawkins, ! daysassis sting
1899 G.. me lson. assignee. of
CO: C :5Alfred<Nelson 1 day assisting;
eorener::;: -. =.
1907 Cook Co. 90. Bank, assignee Of
~ Ohnscn:: -. -: - y.
1905 Cook 90. st: Ba nix, assignee of
Aug: : NJ: 6 .:
1909 Cooke o: ST.: Bank;@assi gnee
AugJ. W.; {. !. 3.
2l10 c. A. Houston sfees... :. 5s !.
1850 OustOn' IS fees.... 3. =. -; =
1857 A.:HOust ton fees. S.. -. !. 80. -
1888 Ell. HOust0 'sfee ): j. ). !
1894 Houston tees !. 80 Z: :. !.
S'E @F-Es
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Clerk of Court Fees

1905 Cook Go. St. Bank, assignee
=: of Claus G. MOnker.. .:........
1862 Claus G. Monker, additional
compensa tion- for year 1904
allowed by the County Board
1888 Claus c. Monker, additional
compensation for year 1904
allowed BY the county. Board
1880 Johnson Mer.:Co., assignee of
i -. G. @. MOnker, entering cases
from justice court.
1881 johnson Mer. Coz. assignee
fling returns of births and
1882 johnson Mer. Co, assignee of
O.. G.. Monker, entering cert.
- Of convictiop.....,..
1904 Claus. G. Mohker, recording
bond of>register of deeds....
2095 CLAUS c.. Monker, entering
cases from justice court 49,.
203S Claus C. Monker, entering
=. Judgments for year 1903 and
- filing certificates :. .......:......
2S244 Johnson Mer: Co., assignee OF
Claus G. Monker................
of Claus G. Monker.
2279 Cook Co. st. Bank, assignee
! of~Claus G Monker. 81. :.
22S0 Cook Co. st. Bank. assignee
Of Claus G. Monker
2S46- e: H. Carhart, assisting clerk
OF court In drawing jury 49,.
1887 Claus @. MOnker ............
PATS II. D. Jones, assignee of Claus
Z. Monker. ..... ....."... ......
1882 II y: Jones, assignee of Claus
Q. Monker ............-......
1886 Claus G. .Monker 49,. ....
1855 Cook co. Sta te Bank, assignee
Of Chris Murphy, ) days at
tendance at court as deputy.
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warrant To whom issued and 81.
NO. Is - =. forMhat purpose .;Ss IS
!: ~ Clerk Hirezin: Aud tor,s o@ce-

y. = YIN 11ITd-1n UItUI.b
s1 39Se Anna Arenson, January: Isl
ly0O 80 = ebruHr 20 so
)20 ): : - 9 ... =, 80
$50 = = Apr E.. e 20 so
= 20 so
s2l51 81 -. "a 70 so
.22Q1 "a q. IS. 30 so
6sss s :: 40 so
.2s60 zsss s " tenlber 1880
: $50
25lS 8 NoYamb s21 80
I'D !. 6l
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!: ::In!!siia,;nl1ity#Cas'es. =

Plat EE.SM.sPope. IL d Ays$serVice as 5.sz :s.s.
>sexamine rin case Ohm s,s s.:
~ LIZA ~. sz5s,5 8
!2148 S.E.S Pope 4 day asexamfner s*s:sssz3
=:si IL casesof sMrs:. IBluesky 8. s.;
21495 C:::A.#Hou ton, 4 day Hse EYie 8 ix23s
Isl and mileage = lease 30 ffE ID rss 81
81 9. . 1911 y csk y::: ~
2150 sg..A:* Ions ton, a day Service %7s=Sss
ss sexatntner in case fJo
OstIna = 3.
2ise# Oh ..5sgar har e, case ofs John #==.
Ostma s.. :s.;. ..:. !:
,2Q?3. Observation-Disclosures .
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hosp
Rxpsass Pfeveptil Al Extinluis hss
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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03
Election Expenses.

Election Expenses.
1915 Petsr Gagnon, house rent for
board of election 1901 ..........-
1918 Godfrey ante, services as
clerk of election 1904.
1919 Alex LeSage, services MS clerk
of election 1904. Observation-Disclosures.
1929 Jos. l.. Memaskwash, services
clerk of election 1904. ............
1921 John 8. Mckay, services as
judge Of election and postage
1922 God frey Montferrand, services
as judge of election 1904. 49,.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-02-03

Warrant To:W HON issued and =
No. #s for n hatpurpose. 4:zz-zz
1926 Cook Co. 81. Bank, assignee
8 f Blue X :;
2009 @Adolph hors n5. 81. ). =. ~. :;
s2Q4o HjAlma Jason. ~. -:
2041 HBernt bsOn -. =.
:24O0:s State Auditor, a:rei mburse-
3 men t ON acct. OfgmOnoy paid
H. Ito Ole SsE.<GEricksOns as fire
ss,|r ward =. -. 3.
24O3 State Audi tor. REIN burse-
s~:=s 4 me Mt on acct. Of money paid
OleS: =. Erickson> as fire
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Jail Expenses.

bio Cook Co. ST: Bank, assignee
:: OFF w. Babb, services as Jail
or and board Of pri soners ...,..8 II
179 j ohnson Mer. Co, assignee Of
J. W. Babb, services as jailor :,
and board of prisoners .....:...
9e3:- Cook Co. St. Bank, assignee 9.
II. Carharu, board OF prisoners %
)17 Cook Co. St. Bank, assignee of
&C. H. CarhartS board Of prison
BIO Cook Co. st. Bank, assignee Of
=: o. II. Carhart, board Of prison
DOB c. 81. Carhart, washing for
COG Cook Co. St. Bank, assignee of
r: G. IT. Carhart, board OF prison.
oee J ohnson Mer. Co., supplies for
lO4 johnson Mes.. Co., supplies for :
los Frank LeSage, labor on JAIL. 2
s76 Cook Co.'S Bank. assignee of
G. 81. Carhart, board ofprison-
BAG g. III. Carhart, bath tub for Jail z
897 Cook, Go. St. Bank assignee Of
g. II. Carhart, board of prison
452 G. III. Carhart, board OF prison. !:
0fS...,............ ...... ......:... - II
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District Court Expense,

/ ~Grandan Petit Jurors' Fees
211s J. g.: Montferrand. ..".S 10 90
21l9 Geo. P. tillman, stenographer 20 90
~'"' David Mason. Z 81
.2l29 = Crimson Mer. Co.. assignee of -
W. Alex Peterson: 49,. ....... "a, ~
'2130 Joseph Gustafson .......:.... r. 4 a6
21Sls Ole GundersOn........:.. S6OO
2132 Martin ] Jacobson :. :..:. go
Sl$3 q n Pope, - .:: .. . ~ ~
,2l34 JOnn IO1te.... = o0
=2l36 Peter Rindel.. ..s.:.... 49, 70
z2l37 Sam Rindel...... .:.:..::.. ..::...5" 60
2l3S Archie Walker. =. :; =. g 80
12l39H B: a. Rude: .:.,::::: ! Y
-2i42s,J ohm King. ~
2l43$ Hans sHolte {: Z X y
:2l45 Jesse B.: Banker. -. .:.... 40
&2l46 Peter FronoYost....: 80 S: w
$ $lSS iGaa McGiiiis: 4 %
2i6I Peter stra nd go Il: Y: ~ ~
zl62 J: TIL AM. . 70 60 90
2l65 Ohm Horan - ~ ~
1854 Daniel Asht ord y =. %
$2l65 - otto Eric kSOn : 4 W
Pits u Oes mason ,.v5- W
6ossl 4 ~ ~. "
2l68a Gou trey Plan te = y. ~
e.j Mayh :. 70
2l7O B.5=P hilli ps ~. l6 90
:2l7l sUhas.. And 50 I::. Sc: Z %
2l12 - Ohm ~ umb nll !: -. W
2173 *D.+A, Game 70 n 9 q ~
s2l74. Claus ansO II 50, 8. ". ~
2178 AdoI phi Thores n &. IS. %
217Y sS.:G ~ urph =: -. -; IS. - s ~
A ohn SON 3. J: "a: 90
- Ohm KY 4: i s.: 90.
21so Johnson Mer: I, ASST gnee Of 81 -. s.
r kson !: 20
- 90
2l82: Cook Cost: Ba nk,s assignee sz#.
SSt OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: =: 40
90 Aug j
ist -
!: 81 20
9187s#T nj. lI0uiS Il "a, . 49,. 8 10
2l88$ Samuel Bully IS. q: 81 ~
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Birth and Death Returns.

IS Claus G. Monker, report of
t6 Fred Jackson, report of l
birth and / death ..............
II } oh n Jacobson, report of 2
births .......
20 VIM; Ellquist, report of 9
=. ~
and 1 death.:..s..... -, -. ......... ="
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-13

shoulder. Look" he said. ouIet1y.
pointing below as. He had been Sweep
nag the country with his field glasses,
ana his eyes. trained to keen obser-
walton, had disce-ncd what we were
All looking for. turned my glasses an
the same direction. There was the
vlnuicatlon of my theory. Far below
US, stretched the fields and woods of
the German Province OF Lorraine, with
here and there a town rescn Slim
clusters OF rcd and white flowers
Through this fair country stretched
the highways, like white ribbons. BIT
what was that silent, sinuouS, snake
like movement on every road, ex-
tending for miles? Troops and troops
OF soldiers helmets and gun-barrels
glittering and flashing in the bright
sun: AS far as the eye could reach,
with brief intervals between them, we
saw the thousands and thousands Of
German soldiers. General Martini turned
TO the telegraph instrument and clicked
on message; and knew that within
Ave minutes the General STAFF would
learn, through its watchers in the Eiffel
Tower Station, that the German rush
across the southeastern frontier was
bit a blind; that the main movement
was to the north; and that Paris was
In danger OF isolation from Calais and
from her ally, England.
For my own part felt q great ex-
ultation. In the face of masters of |
war; l had advanced an opinion with |
out support; aad urged that my plan
be tested; thdd won out. More, / had /
perhaps saved France the humilia- |
tion OF a surprise, and OF possible de-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-13
RUzzLIXG OLD E0LUMk
Translates HissS s "a Et6bsaSS s9gy . bureau

AtNcE many OtncrS ! All.
Tive books Of 500 years ago, bound il
the quaintest parchment, have giYeI
up their secrets, after expert linguistS
and ethnologists pondered many weeks
In vain effort to determine their
origin.
Many languages we're consulted, Ara
bic, Sanscrit, Malay. Japanese. Russian
and languages that have traces of
Latin, but the ehirography within the
covers of these musty volumes COM
pared with none of them.
The American Philosophical Society
Of Philadelphia gave 1t up. Savants
and sages of other literary societies
failed in their efforts to elucidate the
strange language. The books were
finally referred to the United States
Bureau Of Ethnology. Prof. Cyrus
Thomas withdrew the veil.
at is the Cakchiquelche language"
said Mr.. Thomas, spoken by the In
dams of Guatemala. Zone of the books
was on Bible history and the other a
collection of Lenten sermons, written
in the sixteenth century by the mis-
sionary priest, Father Domingo Vico,
who spent many years among the In
dians. 1t Is believed that when the
Spanish Fathers undertook to trans
late religious works into the Chachi-
quelche tongue they found the Latin |
alphabet inadequate to express the cu-
rious accents of the Indians, and they |
supplied the letters"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-13
A Modern An Sin.
Ny story relates to another All Sin:
Not Bret Hartess but my own; my own
kith and kin

Ny story relates to another All Sin:
Not Bret Hartes. but my own; my owl
kith and kin
It was only a few short weeks agone
In that city you so wen know.
Which the Bride and the Groom So Of
Where the south winds gently blow
Ills a city Of shade ana a city OF
A city where laws are made
BY statesmen great, by statesmen
OF every degree ana grade
Fer where. there Is good. there Is also
And the task before me I hate.
AS there's much that's true and more
In the story now relate.
BY invite I came on a Saturday night
Nor since have thought 1t was Just
the thing,
While protesting the kindest re-
CARDS,
To be trapped into an unknown game,
AS simple as A B c,
By friends, whom each to the other
They'd wipe up the table with me.
On this evening in question I simply
dropped IN
On the Major, whose friendship /
Not thinking of aught but a friendly
smoke,
Or with tales of the war to swap lies.
And there was the Doctor, another
good friend,
Such modest and innocent mate;
And these two suggested a nice, quiet
game,
Intending my ducats to take.
Twas a curious game to an innocent
kid,
SO full Of surprises unfair,
Where an honest hand is so FREQUENTLY
And a blum is called down by pair.
i've cards are dealt out. only one at a
And t. you're not suited" you
While a Flush" is not always the most
modest sign.
ITO be full is far better than all.
nd should there be dealt you real
''royal fush,"
Still worse Is the luck you have met;
lot player responds when you openI
the pot;
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-13

was immediate. It was q national mat
ter, and back of the Government stood
every man, woman and child OF the Re-
ei HIsse every every road leading north, east
and west out OF Paris was swarming
with. the pufing machines, each bear
ing from four to ten veterans, ss-
served In and about Paris, IN add
ton the railroads were cleared, and q
dozen special trains. loaded with mu-
nitions OF war. were speeded TO the
But ahead Of them ali, through the
night. went four huge touring auto
mobiles, rushing over the natchless
French roads, their horns echoing So
norousiy without intermission. In the
first car sat M. Rechere, noted ball
loonist, two expert assistants. and my
self: In the mex, the renowned s sal I;
his aides, and q wireless. telegraphcr;
and, In the following, the apparatus
OF light but strong field war-balloon
and villages, without pause. The dark
paled into dawn; the sun rose and
dissipated the mists; noon came, and
finally darkness again. There vas no
tions were dry biscuits and canteen
wine. And as we sped noFthward. the
conviction. grew that we were on the
Al Z dawn dawn Of the second day we
reached Camplitte. near the Belgian
frontier--the point agreed upon as a
base of reconnaissance. In an open
field we set up the gas generators, ana
vast bulk OF our air-ship. la jaime. BY
noon the gas bag was full Martini
and ] STEPPED into the car, accOus-
panied by the balioonist, Rechere. The
cable was cast OFT and we rapidly as
cended. A wireless telegraph, mount
ed on q shelf inside the basket, would
enable us to communicate direct with
the Eifai Tower station.
We had reached 4 height OF perhaps
swo miles, procoedtng meanwhile rap
idly Na56 when General Hartini, 6
herr 6f Sedan. iaiu his hand un my
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-13

change my colors and afilliationa sew
quaintanca stood me In good turn. :.
Aside from my persona s airssSs az =
tive demonstration OF forces on the
which had grown si' out o. the .xiseciras
controversy was only S Sae q s sarlSf
Observation-Disclosures between the Two
nations. complicated by european zip.
lomatic twistings and turnings. had
Germany's openly announced dream OF
Worldwide hegemony Added to. this,
the propagandist publications 81 the
OF Austria, German expansion in Asia
Minor, the ruin OF English seA-power,
and the political and economic DOM
nnoaInx o e the MoPFd By prod
ncts through the four ports of HAM
burg, Antwerp, Salonica and Triests
had stirred to resentment the material
interests OF France and even Of En-
gland. Although France desired no
such convuision as was sure to be
produced by war. she was not content
ties wrasted from her people. by Ger
man hands. What wonder, then, that
all France rose n one. patriotic cry:
ITO ARMsi TO ARMSw
oss the the c aTsrs sDs %sSs z sss
Avenue rOpera. Reaching the Grand
Hotel my ears were assaiied BY q
ciamor. which rose and fell and burst
like storm. Bands of civilians. thou
sands In each, composed of laborers
ously up and down the streets. cheer
ing and singing the MarseiIlaise,"
with fiags and banners flying OF every
color. ana description. Presently I
heard the trampling Of horses coming
down the street. mingled with the loud
cheering OF the popu1aea It was u
troop OF Cuirassiera. and IN another
minute was In the midst OF a seeth-
Ing crowd and eeuld pareeive nothing
aFouud me UN PA ~ hands. hAta
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-13
MJUVEN1zE COURTS.
New Methods of Dealing with the
Early Misdemeanors of ChiIdren.

Early VAlSoGtNGanOTS Oh GHIsuESH
In the March number Of the Sunset
Mag Mage IN al appears an interehsting r &C.
crime and prison influences. A similar
work Is going. on in many cities Of
the country. The San Francisco juven.
under the legislative act OF that year
through the untiring efforts of the
California Club, the Associated Char:
tiles, the Merchants Association and
individuals. The original law Of 1905
laid the foundation for the legal mach
inery, which the. revised statute OF
1905 perfected and put into operation
This law provided. among other things
for an advisory committee, which APP
points probation officers, secures funds
and establishes the proper connecting
link between the Judge and probation
officers and the general public.
Since the establishment of this court
over 2,100 separate delinquency cases
and several hundred dependents have
been handled under the fatherly care
OF Judge Murasky. His eyes, ears and
hands are the probation officers and
volunteer workers. One officer looks
after the school records Of the courts
wards; another sees to their working
side---is the ofiicial sob cbaser',; still
another Is the directory and "diction-
ary--he knows every boy--his doings
and undoings for years past
Concerning the San Francisco work,
Arthur =; Todd. the present chief pro-
baton officer, says: Mere numbers OF
cases are barren, and give no hint Of
sensational captures, toilsome investi-
ration, patient probation. successful re-
formation or occasional failure Neither
do they suggest the hearty cooperation
or OF the rapid development of the gen.
eral puhli~'s interest Already tho ju-
venile court has proven that 1T pays to
STUDY a child rather than brand him.
TO sec him as a growing thing respond
ing to his environment rather thar
criminal horn. flxed and destined r.
wreck. Already, even, are mon ioolir p
toward the empiovment OF Its methods
in dealing with adult offenders"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-13

feat at the hands of her old enemy.
we now realized that we We're dis
covered by the Germans Puffs OF
presently the Shrek of small shells
was heard around the balloon? This
was uncomfortable; yet there was no
way to avoid it, save by going higher.
Ballast was heayed over, and we rose
half O mile, until we could barely dis
corn the landmarks. But what was
two, or even two and a half miles,
against the long range field guns of
to-day? The shells flew thicker One
passed through the basket, smashing
the glass jars of our electric battery.
Another cut rope at. one end Of the
basket, and we lurched uncomfortably.
We threw over more ballast, rlslns
steadily. Suddenly there was a
screech; a three-inch she'll hurled
toward u.s. Rechere gave a shout Of
They have hit the bag" he cried.
"We are falling"
Il was true Looking up I saw !.
Of escaping gas. The balloon swayed,
like q wounded bird. Slowly 1t sank.
objects on the earth came into palmer
view; Below. was a great plain. and
popping away at us ineffectually, un-
able to keep the range as we settled
through the thin air.
what will they do to usY' I asked
General Martini shrugged his shout
ders. "Oh, they will shoot us at sum
rise tomorrow" he replied. 1T is no
matter. We have saved the day.
France will not be surprised. Already
additional troops are pushing north"
My citation was over. / loved life,
to be shot in a German field, without
even an opportunity to let the folks at
home know what had become of me. In
utter disgust sat down in the car. for
1t was now lurching violently as we
approached the earth. Bullets whistlcd
around us, several striking the basket
work. Well, would die like man. /
would show my companions, and also
our hospitable German friends below,
that an American can meet his fate
with a shrug as light as that of a
Frenchman, at least.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-13

Not a. sound greets your offers to
bet.
To change my. bad luck. Jack Pot I
But no brighter nor better my lot;
MY name became Dennis, and I had
bloomed forth
A Jack Ass. instead Of Jack Pot.
In spite OF all fusion" quickly
caught on,
AS I sayvied their tricks and their
wiles,
When they dealt from the bottom, and
rang in cold decks,
Each deal adding wealth to their
piles.
But to all patient walters the good
Lord hath said
Every good they shall reap all their
So I bided, my time for tlnal Jack Pot
And then hc.5ly saw" every
When the betting was over, and all
hands laid down,
Two Pushes, two fulls and four
I spread " out -Four Aces" and then
blandly smiled
AS I gathered the several piles in.
For two aces I had. and two more I
had drawn
(F'rom my. sleeve). like our old
friend, All Sin;
And I murmured that sing OF the old
Il gather them in" yes. 'Te4ther
them IN"