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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
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Velvet Ribbon Is a Vogue.

Velvet ribbons were never used so
much as this season, for, besides be-
ing a favorite hat trimming, the jump
er fashion has been the means of util-
tzing endless yards. Lovejoy jumpers
of velvet in two, or perhaps three,
widths can be made at home even by
unskilled fingers if one will only watch
the models on exhibition In any of the
large stores.
Velvet ribbon is not cheap, therefore
it goes without saying that these pref
ty bodices are quite expensive bought
ready for wear, but made at home the
cost could be lessened one-half. I'm
less black is chosen the ribbon should
be Of the same color as the skirt to be
worn with it, the blouse being gener.
ally white or light color.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
New Washington Hostesses.

The recent, and in at least one case,
wholly unexpected death of the aged
senators from Alabama, will bring
two new southern women to Washing
ton as members of the; senatorial cir
Gle. Mrs. John H. Bankhead, whose
husband succeeded Senator: Morgan
as senior senator of the Here We
Rest" state, is born hostess. She
is besides familiar with every phase
Of national official life through 20
years residence here as a congression-
al matron. Her place in the circle of
the lower house will be taken by Mrs.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, bride Of
the hero of the Merrimac, who. will
represent the Sixth Alabama district
in the Sixteenth congress. Mrs. Hob
son spent several months here last
winter ..'getting on to the ropes" and
won many friends by her charm and
gentleness of manner.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19

then afterward fattened and sold for
beef. The short list that we have
given is enlarged to suit the various
localities as follows: Shorthorns,
South Devons, Jerseys, Guernseys,
Suitable for good land; Welsh, Ayr
.shires, Shorthorns, Kerries, Dexters,
Lincoln Reds Redpolls, suitable for
exposed country; Shorthorns, Welsh,
Ayrshires, Kerries and Dexters, Dutch,
specially adapted for milk-selling; Jer-
seys, Guernseys, and South Devons,
most suitable for butter-making. In
purchasing dairy cattle the points to
be considered are: CD Temperament
of the animal; (2) shape of the udder;
CD general appearance denoting milk
ing qualities; a. indications regard
ing quantity Of milk yielded; (5)
points indicating constitution ad quail
ty Of milk yielded, In examining
dairy COWS, the points which past ex>
perience has taught are Indicative of
milking strain must be taken into
consideration. BY temperament it is
meant that the COW should be quiet
when handled, possess clean coat,
a long neck, and be gentle and phleg-
matte in temperament. In regard to
the shape of the udder they say: "The
udder, or bag, should extend well for
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19

when the cows head is turned slight
1y towards you. The skin should be
loose and rather thin, and of a slight
ly oily nature, and the hair soft and
velvety. Then comes little essay on
milking of very useful and practical
kind, in which the virtues of gentle
ness and, cleanliness are we'll incul-
Gated, the whole matter being sum-
married. in this paragraph. The es-
sentials of good milking are that it
should be performed CD Quietly: that
is to say, the milk should be with
drawn in manner that will cause no
discomfort to the COW. (2) Quickly:
if performed quickly more milk is OBJ
tanned, for rapid milking appears to
be beneficial in increasing the flow
The comparison of the results obtain
ed by good and inferior mixers makes
this point very clear. A good mixer
is able to milk form seven to ten cows
in an hour, the common indication of
good milking being the production Of
plenty Of froth or "head" upon the
milk in the pail. CD Thoroughly: the
last milk, being the richest, must al
ways be withdrawn. Finally the au-
thors impress on their readers the
very great necessity for recording and
testing the yield of milk.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
NEW LUXURY FOR PRESIDENT.
Magnificent Entrance of Railroad De-
pot for His Exclusive Use.

The new union railroad station at
Washington will be supplied with a
unique feature-a special entrance
and reception room for the president
of the United States. The presidents
entrance is an archway of marble 80
feet in width. On alighting from his
carriage beneath it, the foremost citi-
zen Of the nation will step into vesti-
bule of noble proportions the same
width as the archway, and 20 feet in
depth. In this vestibule the persons
who accompany him will be waited
upon by trained attendants, while the
president himself will seek privacy in
room set apart for his exclusive use
on the right hand adjoining. The
presidents room, as it is called, will
be most beautifully and luxuriously
furnished. Costly oriental rugs will
be done in gold color, and the walls
will be paneled in blue silk. In the
middle will be a table suitable for
writing, provided with a solid silver
inkstand and other appurtenances to
match this and all the other articles
of furniture being of mahogany. All
of this luxury will not cost the chief
executive a~penny, but will be paid for
out of the pockets of the railroad
companies.-Harper's Weekly.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
NEEDLESS WASTE
OF CORN STALKS
BY Prof. III. j. Waters.

It is estimated that between 80 and
80 million tons of slower are produced
on the 80,000,O00 acre normally plant
ed to- corn in the United States each
year. The magnitude of this annual
crop of roughness will be more fully
appreciated when we consider that
the annual hay crop of the United
States is between so and 20 million
tons, and is estimated to have mon
ey value on the farm Of something
like $500, 100000. 49,.
). While the slower is carefully har-
vested and fed in the more densely
populated states of the east, It Is
nevertheless true that in. the great
corn belt of the middle. west, where
more than half of the corn of the ma
ton is produced, there is a prodigious
anGt> profiigate waste of this valuable
material. In this section valuable
land is used for the production of tim
othy hay upon every farm. to be used
for roughness and acres Of corn slower
are allowed to go almost entirely to
waste ~. %}<~7 *. .~.-.>>
It: is safe to estimate that some
thing like seven million tons Of
corn stover are produced in Missouri
in the average year. Certainly three
and q half million tons or one-half Of
all that Is produced is allowed to SO
to waste. "a better idea Of the mean
ting of this waste may be formed when
=it IL realized that the average hay
crop ot the state IS very little more
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
Some Unusually Pretty DESIGNS
for NY Lady'S Lingerie

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hot iron. There is nothing daintier
than these embroidered garments (en-
tire sets to MATCH, and no further
decoration is necessary beyond the
scalloped edge. holes for the ribbon,
and an initial letter. Then instead Of
putting ruffle on the bottom of the
chemise work deeper scallop.
OF nightdresses a variety of styles
is shown, and any Of these can be cop
led with the aid of plain nightdress
pattern. Whichever design is chosen,
mark off on the pattern the shape that
the trimming takes, and do the work
from that. Do all tucking in the long
part Of the garment, as well as every
other place, before any cutting is DONE
The chemise nightdresses have a bias
seam down the middle back, put to-
gether by the narrowest French bead
ing.
The woman inclined to be stout
who will persist in wearing her clothes
strained tightly across her ample pro-
portions cannot be feeling happy this
season. The kimono waist certain
ly is the last thing in the world to
please her, and all the quaint, pic.
turesque capes and boleroed waists
must distress her dreadfully, while as
for the wraps, they are voluminous to
a degree; and even when one is ex-
tremely thin the modern cloak has
what might be called a stoutening ef-
feet. But If the large woman be wise
she will remember that the long lines
now in favor really are kind to her.
AS for the severely close cut fit, it
is the greatest mistake feshy people
can make, especially as they never
will allow of an "easy one," but el cry.
thing has to be taken in until it has
arrived at the point of splitting. II
she only would remember it, fuller
draperies at least leave the onlooker
to wonder whether the fashionable sill
houette, and not too solid flesh, is re-
sponsible. Tight fitting clothes leave
no room for doubt.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19

The great Connecticut avenue bridge,
at Washington, D. c., is to be thrown
open to traffic in the early spring.
This bridge carries Connecticut ave-
nue., one of the capital citys most
fashionable boulevards, across Rock
creek and the valley through which
the little stream flows. This deep val
eminent reservation and Is rapidly be-
coming one of the most beautiful and
picturesque natural parks in the coun-
try.
A highway structure, the Connect
cut avenue bridge consists of five great
arches, and it's total length is 1,450
feet. For simplicity and beauty of de-
sign it is hardly surpassed by any
other bridge in the United States: and
is the first of a number Of notable
bridges which are projected for the
convenience and identifying of Wash
ington city. The total estimated cost
of the bridge is $1,000,000.
This bridge is built entirely of con-
crete, no stone blocks whatever being
used in it's construction, yet it takes a
most minute inspection to distinguish
the nodded concrete blocks from
sawed granite. The bridge has five
$50 and two 80-foot arches; it's width
is 81 feet, and $4,000 barrels of cement
were used in making the concrete for
it's seven arches and five huge piers,
which rise to height of 1872 feet Two
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
RaveIed FRINGE in Stvle.

Raveled fringe is novelty that has
been introduced rather late in the sea-
son, with view to its amplihcation
of vogue in the coming autumn. 1t
has even assayed to produce a good
effect upon muslin dresses, though it's
proper sphere is most obviously the
edging of silk coat or the bordering
Of parasol. A muslin robe of
striped green and lavender coloring
trimmed with two bands of lavender
silk raveled at the edges, and deep
purple taffeta gown, completed by a
very old world looking fschu of
green silk with the edges pinked and
raveled, are two instances Of the new
modes demonstration.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
Outdoor Gloves.

The ever increasing feminine love OF
outdoor sports has brought upon the
market many models in golfing, driv.
ing and walking gloves, to say moth.
ing of several varieties of motor gaunt.
let. This latter is most popular when
fashioned Of buckskin, with leather
palms, and may be had in most of the
shades of gray and tan as well as black
and white. The favorite golf1ng glove
is in tan or gray ventilated doeskin
closely fitted to the wrist by elastic,
which keeps the glove in position,
while leaving the hand entirely free.
A good driving glove may be pur.
chased either with or without gauntlet
and is something on the lines of the
golfing glove, being kept taut at the
wrist by means of q strap, leaving the
hand quite loose. -
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FIELD FOR THE SCHOLAR.
Congressional Library Place of Inter.
est for the intellectual.

Politely curious is the feeling of So
ciety anent the coming Of the new
Chinese minister, Liang Tun Yen, who
will reach Washington before the
opening of the next seasons gayeties.
Mr.. Liang is a Yale graduate and
the speaker of fluent English, with a
ready made circle of acquaintance in
this country. Following the pictur-
esQue Mr.. WI and the Americanized
Chentung LANG Cheng, it is quite pos
sible the new head of the Chinese le-
cation will not try to be their rival
socially, but content himself with the
purely official entertaining. Thus will
he have time for the enjoyment Of an
intellectual life to be found only with
in a radius of the congressional H.
brary.
Even the most casual visitor can en-
joy the several collections of etchings,
engravings and prints now on view
at this national institution of learn.
ing. They include wonderful collec.
ton of original etchings and engraved
reproductions Of paintings by Rem.
brandt, which was assembled in com.
memoration of the great masters
birth; the Noyes collection of JAP
anese prints, which are without rival
in this country; the Durer engravings,
and the notable print collections pre-,
scented respectively by the French and
German nations. In the fall there will
be comprehensive exhibit of the
work of American illustrators, and at
all times valuable reference books to
be had for the asking in the reading
rooms attached to each special divi,
sion of the library, as we'll as in the
general reading room, which is open
to the public every day from nine a. m
to ten p. m.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
GOOSEBERRY AND
CURRANT PLANTS
BY Prof. j. +. Volta, Gustavus
Ado1phr1e College.

Only few farmers and others who
grow gooseberries and currants to
any extent give much thought to how
to get new plants in the spring. New
plants from the old stock may be OBJ
tanned in the spring with but little ef-
fort in the fall on the part of the
owner.
This may be done by bending down
and partially covering firmly with
earth small portion of half dozen
branches, each separately, leaving the
ends sticking out. Covering the small
portion of the branches just deep
enough so that they will not work
out. 49,
= The portion covered will in good
growing weather take root and the
next spring may be cut from the old
plant, dug up: and set out as q new
plant. Many new plants may easily
be obtained by this method. You can
layer the grape vines in the same
way. 49, *: 8. .z ".s 5S:.zs.5z.E .cz
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Seeks Due Reward.

It is matter of report that the
possession of straight and still
more of -four of a kind" is apt in a
certain game Of cards, sometimes called
the "great American game" to lead
to rise in financial rating. It was
perhaps due to this that sturdy citi-
zen of North Dakota, by the name of
Kapperman, got it, into his head that
any man having six boys straight is
entitled to a prize of $780," He not
only had six Straight" but he had
'.::sfx of a kind His letter to, the
treasury department at Washington
asking for the $1,000 is to be referred
to Secretary Loeb. =: :,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
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Wireless: WASHINGTON,

Washington long ago took it's stand
firmly against overhead electric wires.
1t suffered severely from poor car
service for a long time in order that
it might eventually secure the best
possible system It's fight against
the overhead trolley was one Of the
.sharpest= ever conducted within the
district against a determine d .combfna-
ton ion OF corporate interests. Congress
stood .steadfastly the citizens, and
the result was the =evo1u t1on of q sys-
ter Of #cond fed lines that IS today
the admirationzo1tt 81. the count ~ ss.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
THE SELECTION OF BEST -7--
TYPES OF DAIRY CATTLE
Some Points as Seen from the Enosh
Point Of View.

Two very eminent authorities, in
the persons of T. r. Robinson and
G. w. Walker-Tisdale, contribute to
the Journal of the board of agricul-
ture OF England very practical paper
on this subject What they point out
may be regarded by some as truisms,
but they are truisms that are too
often neglected. In the first place,
then, it is necessary for the farmer to
decide whether his dairy is to be kept
for milk selling or for making but
ter. If the former of these be his OBJ
5ect, it is essential that he should
choose cow which will at once give
quality of milk exceeding the limit
prescribed by law, and yet not so ex-
cessively rich as to cause a CORES
ponding reduction in quantity. On the
other hand, butter may be the object,
or cheese. The two authors unhesitat-
ingly recommend Shorthorns for milk
ing, Jerseys and Guernseys for butter
and Ayreshires for cheese. They
somewhat laxly say that COWS that
will yield the quantity of milk speci-
fled may be bred or bought. AS they
estimate that the average Quantity of
milk yielded per COW per annum
throughout the country is little more
than 400 gallons, it is evident that the
practice thus recommended is not
very successful. The dairy farmer
might be more usefully recommended
to build up his herd by breeding only
from those which have the special
qualities that suit his purpose; but
the authors keep one eye on the butch
er, and recommend dual-purpose COWS,
which may be MIXED for a time and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
Insurance on a Battleship.

An insurance amounting to e1,000,-
900 has just been completed on the
battleship Infexible, which is at pres
ent under construction on the Clyde,
says the London Daily News.
This policy covers the hull, machin-
cry and boilers of the warship for two
years, but does not include the guns,
armament and equipment. All the
usual risks, including fire and peril
incidental to the launch and trial
trip, are, however, fully covered; and
it is stipulated that should the vessel
not be completed within the specified
time there shall be an extension at an
extra premium.
!. The risk has been widely distribu-
ted among underwriters, but as it is
a growing one, the full amount not at
taching until the vessel is ready for
sea, the rate is comparatively low.
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and one-half million feet of lumber
have been required for false work
Such figures make little impression
upon the mind-one must see it to re-
alize the amount of material-but
there have been used 100000 tons of
broken stone, $4,000 tons of sand and
ID, 800 tons of cement,
A noteworthy feature of the big con-
crete bridge will" be the % powerful
lamps which will be arranged along
it's length and approaches. These are
special high power lamps of 500-candle
power each, and they will shed a soft,
mellow glow for distance of more
than 1000 yards: The bases of the
lamps will be cast in concrete. Stand
ing six feet from their foundation of
the bridge, they will support columns
rising 16 feet in the air, making the
lamps in all nearly Is feet tall.
At the present time the big struc-
ture stands practically completed: the
false work has been torn away, and
there remains but to give the finishing
touches-place the lamps and guard
rails in position and arrange a few
drainage pipes. When this bridge is
thrown open to traffic it will stand as
a monument to the artistic ability OF
it's designers, and the skill of the con.
structing engineers, and as a most
striking illustration of what may be
done with the building material of the
future-concrete.
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ward, whilst the fore teat in some
cows will be found in a vertical line
with the hip bone. The udder should
be full, and come up well behind under
the tail, the whole vessel showing
great capacity, each quarter being
sound and the teats easy to draw.
The teats should be equidistant apart,
squarely set on, and of useful size for
milking" They also insist, as far as
general appearance goes, on the wedge
shape, a capacious abdomen and a
clean and thin flank. OF the indica-
tons regarding the quantity of milk
yielded, it is said, milk veins should
be large, prominent and branched,
and the milk wells where the blood
vessels enter the belly, highly develop
ed. Milk veins are blood-vessels car
rying away impure blood from the
udder back to the heart and lungs for
publication; as milk is derived direct
ly from the blood, it follows that the
greater the supply Of blood passing
through the udder the greater the
possibilities Of the production of a
large quantity of milk. The 'escut-
cheon' or milk mirror should be wide
at, the thighs, and if of the 'handrin'
order, run in broad band up to the
vulva. The back of the udder just
above the teats should show two
'ovals' of down-growing hair, the skin
being fine and elastic and having
mellow touch
Among the points indicating the
quality and color of milk touch"
counts for a good deal. It is best
judged by taking hold of a, portion OF
the skin and flesh behind the last rib
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
Lace on EVERYTHING,

Never was lace more used. It is
rarely put On plain, being incrusted
with festoonsy 6f flowers cut from POM
padour taffetas Or nousselines, and
set to the stuff of which the gown is
made. There are quantities of mar
row valenciennes rufaes, of vaporous
chiffons, bands of dyed guipure and
Irlande lace, needlework and ruch.
lngs, all are employed in order to
effect variety.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
New Jabote.

AS regards collars there is nothing
really new. The deep turnover collar
of embroidered linen with knotted tie
or the neatest of bows are affected,
and a novelty for silk and muslin
shirts are jabots of Irish, lawn en-
broidered with fans of lawn plisse on
either side of the front, the ends being
of spotted foulard edged with lace.
This combination is effective and 9TH
ers not less attractive are made of
muslin and Irish crochet lace, which
is much used in the fashioning OF
lingerie as we'll as jabots.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
she Is an Ocean Trotter.

Miss Grace M. .Varc0e,, who is now
in New York, has crossed the Allan
tic Etwenty-one times as the agent of
an English diamond concern, and on
each trip she has carried with her:
gems valued at $4,000 to $500, OoO.:
Miss Varcoe is said to be an expert
lapidarist. She has Travelled in all the
principal cities Of this country. Can
ada and Europe as the Representative
of j her firm. She speaks four Lam
.guages and incide ntally carries re-
s:v,7olver, which. should occasion, re-
squire, could also 'speak e
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19

drawn up with ribbons round the
handle of the brush, so that it may be
hung on a corner of the looking. glass.
In cream linen, embroidered with
pink roses and tied with pink ribbons,
this case would look very pretty. Or
it might be made in pale blue linen,
with the roses and the ribbon In
white, or in any other colors to har-
monte with the curtains or the gen
eral decoration Of the room.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19

There are a number of unusually
pretty designs of trimming on these
dainty garments shown, also having
drawers to match. One with only
straps over the shoulders is designed
especially to wear with evening gowns.
One little French embroidered chem.
Use is shown, the holes for running the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19

than 100000 tons and is estimated
to have value on the farm of over
$20,000,000. It is safe to estimate that
half of this hay crop is timothy-a ma
terial that supplies the same class OF
nutrients found in corn slower.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
In Remodellnu.

Cloth which has become rubbed and
shiny may be restored by an appli.
cation of turpentine. It should be we'll
rubbed into the materials very. lit.
tie at q time-7--theS whole surface be
Ing gone over evenly. 81: .z3 s...S
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-10-19
TO KEEP HAIR-BRUSH CLEAN.
Case Of Embroidered Linen Pretty and
Serviceable.

A pretty case of embroidered linen,
like the one shown in the sketch, will
keep a hair-brush clean for a long
time, and is useful also when travel
ing It should be made in a good full