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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Valid Excuses.

A queer combination Of excuses was
presented to a Judge in the United
States circuit court the other day by
two talesmen who desired to escape
service on a jury in civil case In
Boston. After the panel had been
drawn the court asked If any Of the
jurymen desired to be excused. Two
jurymen stepped out Of the box and
u ent up to the bench.
"Your honor" said the first, Il want
to be excused because I am to be mar.
ried tonight"
Certainly you may be excused" the
Judge answered with a smile.
"And is your. excuse such strong
one?" hs asked the second man.
"Your honor, want to 60 to the
funeral of my mother-in~law," was the
reply.
He was excused also.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
How Time Flies.

Senator P1att, on his seventy-thtrd
birthday, was being congratulated by
some reporters at the Oriental hotel at
Manhattan Beach, according to the
New York Tribune.
Life" said the senator, lis fleet
ing thing. The longest life passes
like dream. Nothing is SO amazing,
10 bewildering as times swift flight"
He smiled.
Imagine" he said, "how impressed
with times flight old Henry Skerritt Of
Owego was. Henry ran away from his
family year after his marriage. That
was about 1880, and few months
ago, taking up a local paper in Chi
cago, the deserter read in the personal
column:
eff Henry Skerritt, who twenty
three years ago deserted his poor wife
and babe, will return home said babe
will be glad to knock the stufhng out
of him."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Misunderstood.

The secretary of the ladies' golf
tournament was hunting up the COM
petitors, some of whom were woefully
behind time with their heats.
Go round and tell Miss Pennington
that If she doesn't attend and play OF
her game shall scratch her." he said
to his maid servant.
The girl was Mortified.
II never would have believed master
could be such a brute!" she murmur-
ed, as she went away. II amt going
to take a message like that-not me!'
She cogitated moment at Miss
Fremington's door, and by the time
that lady arrived she had seen her
way to modify her masters message.
"Please, MISS she said, master
says If you don't play off your game
he'll come round and pinch you!"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
What She: Wanted.


Excuse me-! Do I see the <naaA9
ing editor. Mr. Quill?" asked 4 brawny'
locking female Of the proprietor Of the
'Jabrille Luminary.'
I'VE don't wish any poetry. thank
you"
II don't IT,"
YES, yes: know. / can't stop ia
hear It just now"
But tell you I don't"
"Well, 1t don't make any difference;
have 4 barrelful Of gushing effusions
on unrequitad love in the cellar a.
ready"
you naisunder-"
Look here, madam. How d'you gel
in here? I've got man outside that
pay rs cents a head to throw sprina
poetry fends down stairs"
I'm no poetry tend. I just took
your man and left him sticking head
down In the ash-barrel. If you say
anything more to me I'll wedge you in
alongside of him. I'm a nurse, am
The doctor told me to run down here
and tell you. If you are Mr.. Quill, that
tho baby 10 I boy, that it weighs nine
pounds, and your wife wants you to
come right home and see it."
Great Caesar! Why didn't you say
20 at first? Where's my HAITI"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878. Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office, Du-
11fh Mimi limo 1O07

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873. Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office, Du-
luth, MIMI. June 10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
June 3. 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the states Of California. Oregon.
ed to all the Public Land States BY act Of Aug
ust 4, 1882. Peder M. Berg Of Grand Marais,
county of Cook state of Minnesota, has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
1900, for the purchase of the ssA Of nwA. SEX
10. in townahip s. north, range
/ west 4th P. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land before
c. H. Carhart, q. S. Commissioner, at his Office
at Grand Marais Minn., on Monday, the 10Th
day of September, 1907.
He names as witnesses:
OlOf M. FredricksOn, John W. Mckinley,
John Drouillard, David Carriboo, William
Howenstine. all Of Grand Marals, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands re requested to file their
claims In this office on or before said 10th day Of
September, 1907.
rs j. G. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Duluth. Mimi. Aug. IL. 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit havn & been filed
ssrom sontestant, ' against ho@sstssd easey
at Duluth, Mimi, land office for swH Of swT
range west, by Johsn Holm, contestes, in
which it is alleged that said Johan Holm has
never resided upon, cultivated or improved said
land in any manner whatsoever that he has
wholly abandoned said land since the inception
of the entry; that said land is entirely wild and
unimproved. there being no improvements Of
any kind whatsoever on same and that the said
alleged absence from the said land was,not due
to his employment in the army. navy or. marine
corps of the United States as q private soldier,
officer. seaman or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged, said parties are
dence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock ..
m. on September 23rd, 1907. before G. II. Car
hart. U. 8. Commissioner, at his Office at Grand
Marafs, MIMI, and that final hearing will he
held at 10 O'Clock n m. on Septamher 30, 1907,
before the Registsrand Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Duluth, MINI. :.1.. 81:
= The said contestant having in 4 proper affida-
Wit, filed July '27; 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF thia notice Cannot be made. it is hereby order
ed and directed that such notice be given BY due
and proper publication. g # u TIA
i SIT 411J.C. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
In GOOD Spirits.

A minister met some time ago q
prominent member of his congregation
"a misunderstanding, while engaged
In the cellar a day or two previously,
had accidentally become immersed in
q barrel of liquor, wherefrom, owing
to his extreme corpulence, he was
rescued with difficulty, and COM
menced to condole with him on his
unfortunate experience.
"You must have felt very uncom-
Portable indeed in such a painful stu
ation," observed the cleric
"Oh, no." was the CHEEKY reply, Il
was in the best of spirits" /.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24

Timber Land. Act June 3. 1s7s:-Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office
Duluth MinD., June Is, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in. compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 8. 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extend
edit all the Public Land states By act Of Aug
ust4 1892, David McMillen of Grand Marais
county of Cook, state of Minnesota, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No.
2.137, for the purchase of lot l: e1 of mex, nwk
Of neA Of section IS, in township "a north, range
2 west 4th r. NJ, AM will offer proof TO show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
c. II. Carhart o. s. Commissioner. at his Office
at Grand Marais, Mimi, on Monday, the 10Th
day of September 1907.
He names witnesses:
John w. Mckinley, William Howenstine.
Olof M. Fredrickson and Edward Sterling. all
of Grand Marais, Mimi.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day of
september. 1907.
rs J. G. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Spider Chases a Man.

A story is told by an explorer of a
large and fierce South American spi-
der which chases men If they come
too near its lurking places. On one
occasion he was pursued by one.
riding at an easy trot over the
dry grass" he writes, II observed a spi.
der pursuing me, leaping swiftly along
and keeping up with my beast. l
aimed blow with my whip and the
point Of the lash struck the ground
close to it, when it instantly leaped
upon and ran up the lash, and was
actually within. three or four inches
OF my hand when l flung the whip
from me-"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Submarine Cables Of the worI,

Submarine Cables Of the World.
There are about FPS, 900 miles of ca
bles in all at the bottom of the sea.
representing $25o,oo0,000, each line
costing about $1,000 a mile to make
and lay. The average useful life Of a
cable nowadays Is anything between
thirty and forty years. according to
circumstances. About 100000 mes.
sages are conveyed by the worlds
cables throughout the year, or $4,000
a day, the working speed of any one
cable being up to 100 words a minute
under present conditions. About 80
per cent Of these are sent in code or
cipher.
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Or Talk Either.

A pair of bushy swhiskers showed
themselves into the money order win.
dow and the voice behind tho whisksrs
said; - ~ :T""~&
''Gif mo 4 money orter.": &c.
The clerk showed him blank ap-
plication. When it came back filled
out, tho clerk said:
Here, this isn't right. It's for
Dresden, Germany, and you've got it
eign blank
'Vell," said tho voice behind the
whiskers, IVY didn't you gif me 4 for.
eigp blank?"
why didn't you ask for one?"
"Mein gootness," said the man be-
hind the whiskers, do l look like
wanted a domestic blank?s,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
The Talking Tree.

The Talking Tree.
An alumnus of st. Stephens college
said of the late Bishop George F. sey-
mour:
Bishop Seymour founded st. Ste
phen's and we treasure here many
anecdotes about his wardship.
"The bishop was very fond Of trees,
and one day, while walking with a
young lady, he pointed out to her some
of the fine trees in the neighb0rhood.
She protested great interest, and de-
light. She cried: 49, .,.....,
"'How the noble aspect OF beautiful
trees stirs up the keenest emotio ions OF
the soul Then, patting a great, rough
trunk, she went on: You superb oak,
what would you say to me If you could
talk?'
1.-THE bishop smiled.
"I believe can be his Interpreter,
he murmured. He would probably
say, Il beg your pardon, miss: I am a
beech."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Write but Cannot Speak.

Consul Paul Nash of Venice writes:
Hundreds of we'll educated Ameri.
cans annually pass through Venice,
and, although probably nine-tenths Of
them have had several years of in
struction in a European language, not
one-tenth are capable Of speaking 4
dozen connected words of anything
but English. Even college graduates,
fresh from prize winning in French
or German, are generally unable to
speak either language, although capa-
Bile of writing an excellent thesis on
their history, philogy, syntax and
literature"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24

Timber Land, Act June g. 1s7s.-Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office, Du-
1uth, MIMI. July 2, 1907.
q Notice is hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions Of the act Of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
e9tended to ali the Public Land States by act
Ct August 4, 1902. Jeanette 0ar.i99o: d. Grend
this dav filed in this office her sworn statement
No; II: 1873; for the parchaee Of the eh of swA
9Th P. n: and will offer proof to show. that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
OF stone than for agricultural purposes and to
establish her claim to said land before G, Fl.
Carhart, U. $. Commissioner at his Office at
Grand Marais, Mimi. On Monday, the 10th day
of September. 1907.
She names as witnesses:
William Howenstine, Swamper Carriboo,
Charles Howenstine and David Carriboo all Of
Grand Marats, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on OF before said 10th day of
September. 1907.
lis j. c. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Press Gang for, British Fleet.

Desperate means were sometimes
resorted to in order to get men for
British warships. A chronicler writes
that in the year 1888, "a feet of ships
being required Immediately to be
manned, the press gangs placed live
turkey on the top Of the monument,
which, drawing together great num-
Der OF idle people, they had the OPP
portunity Of selecting as many men
as answered the purpose Of their in
tended scheme" The scene 80 Cvt-
ragged citizen that he fired shot
at the bird, (which occasioned it to
fly away" But the mischief had been
done.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the In.
terror, Land Office at Duluth. Mimi, June

Notice for Observation-Disclosures ofthe In
terror, Land Office at Duluth. Minn June
%, 1907.
Of Grand Marais MIMI, has filed notice of his
Intention to make final fve-year proof in sup
port Of his claim. viz: Homestead entry No,
snS e. see.ion to%nship u rance
I west 4th P. NJ, and that said proof will be-
made before G: H. Carhart: U: =: Commissioner
:, * 1so office at Grand harti' MINI. on August
he names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of,
the :sh Of SEX. nwh Of sell and swk OF neA
4th p. NJ. Mimi, Act Of July !. 1898, viz: E. ::
Stephen c. Murphy. Of Grand Marais, Mimi,
Dean Holt and Mrs: Dean Holt OF Scanlon.
.76 J.C. HERMAN ENGEL, Register. :
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
DANGEROUS Careiessness.

Two men were sentenced by a self.
appointed court to be hanged for horse
stealing. The place selected for the
execution was the middle of trestle
bridge spanning river. The first
moose was insecurity tied and the
prisoner dropped into the river. He
swan to tho shore and made good his
escape. Al they were adjusting the
rope for tho remaining prisoner tho
latter draWled:
Say, pards, make sure Of the knot
this time, will YER? cause 1, can't
SWIM"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Could Holler.

This story is told in Boston of a
discussion among the judges as to the
choice of stenographer Most OF
them preferred a woman, but one OBJ
jected.
Nov, why don't you want one?"
asked Judge S. you know they are
more to be depended on than men,"
*That may be all so,'' replied Judge
B., "but you know that in our case we
often have to be very late. There are
always watchmen and other guards in
the corridors. Do you think it would
be prudent to have woman staying
with any of the judges as late as
might be necessary for a stenogra-
pher?"
why, what are you afraid Of?
Couldn't you holler?" questioned
Judge S.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Immortality.

= Immortality.
shakespeare's shade was persuins
one OF our theatrical programs.
cts all very WE'LL" he unused, ito
read, Hamlet, by William Shakes
peare,' but just. thinkf it were in.
stead:
"'Costumes designed by Shakes
peare, Paris
Scenery painted by w. Shakes
peare.'
"'Electrical effects by the Shakes
reare company, Stratford-on-Avon.'
'Interpolated coon songs by Will
Shakespeare
Disappointed and remorseful, he re-
lapsed into spookly silence.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Timber Land. Act June ), 1878.-Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office. Du-
nth MINI fonuorvA 1Q07

Timber Land. Act June ). ls7s.--Netice for
lux, Mn0 a 1n1sa G 1se Lana o''' po
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
June 3. 1878, entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California. Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended 10 all the Public Land States by act Of
August 4: 1892, Michael J. Carroll, Of Honghton,
county Of Houghton, state OF Michigan. has this
day filed in this Office his sworn statement No:
IL 500, for the purchase of the seA of sw 81 Of
of section "A, il township IS north. range W.,
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's timber OF
stone than for agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish her claim to said land before register
and receiver of this Office at Duluth, Mimi. on
Monday, the 2srd day of SEPTEMBER, 1907.
He names as Witnesses:
N inn, George Froney Of Superior. Wis, Burt
Froney of Jacobsville, Mich.
described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 23rd day
of September, 1907.
7.1s 10. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Sharks Among Pearl Fishers

Sharks Among Pearl Fishers.
Sharks infest the waters of Ceylon
and the pearl divers Of that region
are in ready fear of these wolves of
the deep. The divers are mostly Ia.
mills and Moormen and display mar.
velous endurance and pluck. TO pro.
tect themselves again the ever-pres:
ent danger to which the presence Of
the sharks expose them the dive RS
carry charms given them by recog-
nized shark binders," who receive a
small government fee and a dozen
oysters day from each boat. Owing
to the constant noise and splashing
the sharks are generally kept at dis.
lance and accidents are rare.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
San Dial Of FOLIAGE.

In the grounds adjacent to Went
worth castle, In England. Is to be seen
a unique sundial, which is composed
of a fine yew tree for the pin and
closely copied box bushes for the Ro.
man figures and borderings. 1t was
planted over 200 years ago, and is
still in a good state Of preservation.
Its timekeeping compares favorably
with sundials of more modern con-
struction.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
SOCIETIES.

K. o. T. NJ.
OGEMA TENT No. 9S-Regular reviews every
second and fourth SATURDAYS. Members are
especially req uested to be present fourth
Saturday. Visiting knights are cordially well
come.
SIC. Murphy. Commander.
Carl J. Stubstad, R. X.
M. w. of A.
GRAND MARAIs CAMP No. 9467-Regular
lettings every first Saturday in Grand Marais
and every third Saturday at Maple. Hill town
hall. Visiting neighbOrs Cordially welcome
N. J. Bray. Consul.
H. H Howenstine. Clerk
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24

Notice for Publication, Department. of the
dn tel Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, July
Notice is hereby given that Axel Berglund,
intention to make fnai Communication proof i'm f.
export Of his claim. w: Homestead Entry No.
9 ~ ~ made April 1901 for the ~ Of seh. nek
W: 4th 2. NJ. and that said proof will be made
before Q. q: Carhart, q. 8. Commissioners, at
h l ONCE at Grand Marais, MIMI, on August IS,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. the land, viz: -. .,~0-~7.. = -
Noe and Peter Anderson, all Of Grand Marais,
MINI. - T. ~ &. +. :..'> =.
7-1s J.c. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
She Needed Them.

Widows Daughter: Mother, why
do you tell people that l am only eigh-
teen, when you know am twenty
four?"
Widow: Because eighteen's six
years younger than twenty-four."
Daughter: Eyes, I know; but sure
~ I do not need the benefit Of those
six years at my age, do I?'
Widow: mot at all, my child: but
do"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Put 1t in the Bill.

Doctor" said the shreWd-looking
man, "how many feet Of gas does 1t
take to kill a man."
That's rather queer question"
replied the doctor. why do you
wish to know?"
"One of the guests at my hotel used
enough Of it to kill himself, and
want to send in a proper bill to his
executors.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Should chanae BOARDING Houses.

Should Change Boarding Houses.
Several ladies sat in their club a
few evenings ago discussing the vir-
tues Of their husbands.
"Mr. Bingleton," said one of them,
referring to her life partner, never
drinks and never swears-indeed, he
has no bad habits.'
Does he never smoker" some one
asked.
Eyes; he likes a cigar just after he
has eaten a good meal. But I sup
pose, on an average, he doesn't smoke
more than once a month"
Some Of her friends laughed, but
she didn't seem to understand why.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Stuck,

Dabbs was in shop the other day
where they sell everything from :
needle to an anchor. and on his way
out he saw#a half:dollar lying on the
floor. Quick as thought he Ssstooped
down to pick It, up. but, somehow Il
wouldn't come. 4 ( 4 While he was still
bending down and wrestling with It
one of the assistant stepped forward.
! :, ALLOW me to- call your attention,
=sir, to the proper rites !of our celebrated
glue, viii h
But Dabbs had Yanished 555s=.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Card Playing Taught In Boarding
9choote

Card playing has become so general
among German women of the upper
classes that regular lessons in playing
are now given in all fashionable
boarding schools for girls.
The education of German girl IL
not considered complete unless she
has acquired the knowledge how to
take hand at bridge, ecarte, or one
Of the other games now sin vogue.
Gambling has increased to an alarm
ing extent. Many households. not con.
tent with. the elements Of chance in
card playing, have introduced minia;
ture roulettes and other Monte Carlo
games into their drawing rooms, and
the stakes are high. = :
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
CHEAPER Diet.

mo; cant subscribe. don't he.
ieve in sending out foreign mission
aries. There is quite sufficient distress
in our own country"
"But it is our duty to feed tho
hungry" 49, ..
"Then surely you can feed them on
something cheaper than mission,
aries!"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
SAD MISTAKE.

Mrs. Hardapple-So the butler Fan
ny has up in town is such stiff, dig
nified- looking chap, is he?
Mr.. Hardapple-Stiff? Why, every
time came in I used to hang my hat
on his ear instead of the hall stand.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24

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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
GROWING Better.

A soft air shook the honeysuckle
vein, and puffs of delicate perfume
foated to the young lovers. Clar-
ence's tone was reverent and hushed.
It was as though this slim and beauti'
full girl were in his eyes a goddess.
"Darling," he said, leach time kiss
you it makes a, better man of me-"
A voice from above cried harshly:
"What are you now, then-saint or
archangel?"
A burst Of rlbald laughter, the rat
tie of a closing window, and once
more the night was bathed in holy
calm.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-24
Wanted More Sense.

You'd make pretty good clerk, !"
said the employer, sarcastically, 1T
you only had a little more common
sense"
"Indeed!" replied the clerk. But
did it ever occur to you that If I had
little more common sense wouldn't
be a clerk at all?"