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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31

Misunderstood.

The secretary of the ladies' golf
tournament was hunting up the COM
petitoys, 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 brute!" she murmur-
ed, as she went away. II amt going
to take & message like that-lnot mel"
She cogitated a 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'll"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
Counting the Hundred.

An old Jew peddler was passing
through West of England hamlet, Of
fering his wares for sale, when little
girl beckoned to him.
"Vell, my leetle tear?" said the old
man.
"Please, sir, mother wants to know
how you sell your needless"
Hundred a penny, my leetle tear
"Then "I'll have a penn orth. Only
mother says you must count 'em out
one by one"
Count 'em? Certainly. Hold out
your hand. Now den. Won, two, trea
an vot might be your age, my leetle
tear?"
"Please, sir, I'm ten, sir"
"Ten, Ell? Tank you. Ten, eleven,
twelve, dirteen-an' what's your mud.
der's age?"
'Thirty-two, sir"
"Dirty-two, dirty-tree, dirty-four!
Fader's age?"
"Fifty-hve, SIR
"Fifty-6ve, 6ty-six, f1fty-seven'
Grandfather"
mo, sir; grandmother"
"Ah! she'll do. Watts her age?"
'Ninety-seven, SIR
''Tank you. Ninety-seven, ninety.
eight, ninety-nine-von hundred
needles for Won penny. Money? Tank
you. Mind you don't lose any needles.
Good afternoon, my leetls tear!"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
Descent of Thorium,

Seldom in the history of chemical
Industry has any chemical product un-
dergone such marked variation of
price within a few years as thOrium.
the principal constituent of incandes-
cent nantes, says Scientific American.
Early in 1894 thorium nitrate was sold
by the German combination at 1000
marks per kilogr/mme, and by Janu-
airy of the next year it had fallen to
900 marks; In July of the same year
it stood at 500 marks. In 1896 it fell
In May to $50 marks, and in October to
80 marks, touching the low price Of 30
marks in 1899. After that the price
was pushed up to So marks, less Z per
cent discount, in May, 1904, a figure
which the Convention" succeeded in
maintaining till January Of this year,
when it dropped to ~ marks, less 3
per cent discount.
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8-3I st..

OElGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.
Ment Of the sum of four hundred eighty
four and 97-1O0 dollars, which is claimed to
be due and is due at the date of this notice
and delivered by Henry Flaaten and Nina
Flaa ten, his wife, mortgagors. to William
=: SHERWOOD mortgagee, bearing date the
power of sale therein contained, duly
recorded in the Office OF the Register Of
Deeds in and for the County Of Cook and
November, 1905. at e:15 O'Clock A. Nj, in
BOOK 3 of Mortgages. on page 1924, and no
action or proceeding having been insti-
debt secured by said mortgage et or an INV
part thereof;
Now, herefore, notice is hereby given,
that by virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage, and pursuant to
the statute in such case made and pro-
yided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed
by a sale OF the premises described in and
southeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter and the northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of Section thirtY-two
the euspfef spd 4 the
quarter of the southwest quarter Of Sec
tion I ffhirty;thhr GS in ToWns 81 sixty
County and State of Minnesota, with the
hereditaments and appurtenances; which
sale WILL be made by. the Sheriff Of said
court house, in the Village of Grand Ma
rails in said County and State, on the four
teenth day of October, 1907 at ten o'clock
A. M, Of that day. at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash to pay the
debt secured by said mortgage, and the
taxes. it any. on said premises, and TWEEN
ty-five dollars attorneys fees, as stipu-
lated in and by said mortgage in case of
foreclosure. and the disbursements allow
ca by law; subject to redemption at any
time within one year from the day of sale,
as provided by law.
Dated August 20. A. d. 1907.
WILLIAM @. SHERWOOD,
Mortgage.
II. j. GRANNIS,
Attorney for MOrtgagee,
Duluth, Minnesota. 1881 st
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
SILVER Natures Remedy.

SILVER Natures Remedy.
At the Thanksgiving football game
the young girl, despite her sable stole,
shivered.
"That shiver," said her companion,
a physician, lis natures method OF
warning >you. It is natures proven
tive remedy for cold.
"You see, the shiver is an involun.
tary rhythmical contraction of the
muscles, and there is nothing like a
contraction of the muscles for raising
the temperature of the body.
''Thus when you shiver nature is
putting you through a little course
Of exercise to warm you up, so that
you won't take a cold or a dose Of
rheumatism or an attack of pneumo-
MIA. When nature shakes you up in
this kindly way it is your duty to
help her out by moving briskly about
for a while, thus making absolutely
sure your immunity from illness"
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Order of Hearing on Petition for Probate Of
Foreign Will.

STATE ao3 OF M II 0SaS' ISIS.
In Probate Court.
In the ma tier of the estate of Henry T
Johns, decedent.
Certain instruments purpOrting to be
authen ticated copies Of the last will and
testament of Henry T. Johns and of the
probate thereof in the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia having been pre-
sented to this court, and the petition Of
Martha Jane Johns being fled herein, rep,
decedent, then being q resident of the
District of Co1um bia, iied testate in the
City OF: Los Angeles, State of California on
or about the Twelfth Q2th) day of May
1905, leaving estat e in the County Of Cook,
State of M nnesota. and that said instru-
me mt has been allowed and admitted to
probate as his will in the Court ebove
named, and praying that said will be
allowed and admitted to probate in this
state. and that letters testamentary be
issued thereon to Martha Jane Johns:
1t is Ordered, Thet said petition be
heard before this court. at the Probate
Court rooms in the court house. in Grand
Marais, County of Cook. State of Minne-
sofa, on the twenty-fourth day of Septem-
Der, 1907 at ten o'clock A. NJ, and that the
citation Of this court issue to all persons
interested in said heari ng and said matter:
publication thereof in the Cook County
said county, according to law.
Dated August 26th, 1907.
BY the Govt
GEORGE H. DURFEE.
rroba ss. Court. s.1s Judge OF Probate
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In qood Spirits.

A minister met some time ago 4
prominent member of his congregation
"a saloonkeeper-who, while engaged
In the cellar a. day or two previously,
had accidentally become immersed in
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, 1907-08-31
Timber Land. Act June 3. 1878. Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office Du-
luth Mimi June 10 1GO7

Timber Land. Act June 3. 1878. 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: 1873 entitled An act for the sale Of
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States BY act Of Aug
county Of Cook, state of Minnesota, has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
l2,109, for the purchase of the SEX Of nwA, SEX
Of Of sTA' ne Of swA no Of section
l west 18th 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. +. Carhart, .. s. Commissioner, at his Office
at Grand Marais Minn., on Monday, the 18th
day of September, 1907.
He names as witnesses:
Olof M. Fredrickson, John w. Mckinley
John Drouillard, David Caribou William
Howenstine. all of Grand Mara1s, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands Ire requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 10th day of
September. 1907.
rs j.. G. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
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Timber Land. Act June3 3, 1878.-Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office, Du-

Timber Land. Act June3, 1s7S-Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office, Du-
luth, Mlnn., Dec. 22nd, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of Congress of June 8,
lands in, the States Of California, Oregon, Ne
yada and Washington Territory" as extended to
Burt F. Fr oney, of Jacobsville. county of
Hoqghton, state OF Michigan, has this day fled
in this office his sworn statement No. II 500. for
the purchase of the sw4 of section IS.
in township 66 north, range, west
the land sought is more valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to1 said land before the
register and receiver at Duluth, Mimi, on
Monday, the 23rd day of September, 1907.
He names as witnesses:
John F. Segog and Roy Bell of Duluth, MIMI,
George Froney< and J. II. Walker OF Superior,
Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands'are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 2Srd day
OF September, 1907.
7-13 - J. C. HERMAN ENGEL Register.
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Submarine Cables OF: the World.

Submarine Cables Of the World.
There are about 225, 900 miles of ca
bles In all at the<bottom of the sea,
representing $3.50. 100000, each line
costing about 1000 a mile to make
and lay: The average useful life OF q
cable nowadays is anything between
thirty and forty years, according to
circumstances. About 5000, 600 mes.
sages are conveyed by the world, i
cables throughout the year, Or Il, 900
2 e. day. the rksing speed OF any one
cable '9l being up to 100 words asminute
:p llrl1 present IS conc ions About so
PCT g cent Of these are sent Is code 81
cipher
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Quite Professional.


A good story is told of Rufus
Choate, the eminent lawyer. BY the
way q good many stories are told
about him, but this is new one.
One morning when he entered his
Office, his clerk rose and said:
'Mr. Choate, a gentleman has just
left here who wants you to undertake
q case for him."
"Ah! and did you collect the regular
retaining fee?:'
II only collected SIS, sir"
The regular fee was $50. and Mr..
Choate said:
''Rut that was unprofessional; yes,
very unprofessional."
But, sir" said the clerk, apologet'
ically, and anxious to exonerate him.
self from the charge, II got all he
had"
"Ah!" said Mr.. Choate, with differ.
ent expression, that was profession
al; yes, quite professional"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31

News and Comment says ''most people
ask advice because they think there's a
a subtle compliment in the request"
There are some pr ize sinners in this re-
spect, while few can plead innocence.
@ 8 o
Il don't care darn for any darn man
who don't care darn for me, by gum"
It is because this homeiy sentiment is
the rule of life with most of us that the
wholesome doctrine, "Let us love one
another" is dead letter.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
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 used to hang my hat
on his ear instead of the hall stand.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment of the sum Of Seven hundred sixty
three and 35-10O dollars, which is claimed
to be due and is due at the date Of this
notice upon certain ortgage, duly exc
cuted and delivered by Henry Flaaten
and Nina Flaaten, his wife, to William C.
18th day Of FebrSsry, 1sos ana With hat pow w.
er Of sale therein con tanned, duly recorded
In ! the e Office ct the Register of Deeds in
of the tba b End
at $50 o'clock A.; NJ. in Book of Mort
ceeding having been instituted. at law or
by said mortgage or any part thereof: ~
NOW, therefore, notice is hereby given,
that BY virtue of the power Of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage,' and pursuant to
the statute in such case made and pro;
ylded' the said mortgage will be foreclosed
by sale of the premi SEES described in and
eonXSSyed by said 4mortgage viz; The
Tow shi p sixty (6o) north, Of Range two
a. vest. Of the Fourth Principal Meridian,
in Cook County and State Of Minnesota,
with the hered itaments and appurte-
Sheriff OF said Cook County at the front
door Of the cOprt house. in the Village of
Grand Marais in said County and State, on
the fourteenth day of October, 1907, at ten
to the highest bidder for cash, to pay the
debt secured by said mortgage, and the
taxes, II any, on said pre- mises, and twenty
in and by said mortgage in case Of fore
closure, and the disbursements allowed by
law; subject to redemption at any time
wing one year from the day of sale. as
provided by law.
Dated August 20 A: p. 1907.
WILLIAM G. SHERWOOD.
Mortgagee.
H. J. GRANNIS.
Attorney for Mortgagee,
Duluth, Minnesota 8-3l st.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
SOCIETIES..

K. o. T. M.
OGEMA TENT No. 9S-Regular reviews every
second and tonrth SATURDAYS. Members are
especially requested to be present on fourth
Saturday. Visiting knights are cordially vel
come.
S. G. Murphy. Commander,
Carl J. Stubstad, r. K.
NJ. W. Of A.
GRAND MARA1s CAMP No. 9467.-Regular
meetings every first Saturday in Grand Marais
and every third Saturday at Maple Hill town
hall. Visiting neighbors cordially welcome
N. ]. Bray. Consul.
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Notice for Publication. of the In
terror, Land Office at Duluth, MIMI, June

Notice FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the In
terior, Land Office at Duluth. MIMI, June
70, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John C.. Murphy.
OF Grand Marais. Mimi, has filed notice OF his
intention to make final fve-year proof in sup
22,S45. made August Fl, 1906, for the eH Of nek
and eH of SEX section "a, township 81. N. range
west 4th P. NJ, and that said proof will b.,
made before @. H. Carhart. U. 8. Commission er
ct his ,ao office at Grand Marais. Mimi: on August
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. ard cultivation OF,
the .sh Of sen. nwA of sek and :sw1a OF neK
section II, township 81 north, range Il west Of
4th P. N. Mimi, Act of July 1..is9s, viz:
:: Stephen C. Murphy. Of Grand Marais, MIMI,
Dean Holt and Mrs. Dean Holt Of Scanlon.
Mimi, Thomas Mcdonald Of Two Harbors,
MINI. :: -,
=, rs JIG. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
Strokes That Break aeiIa.

Strokes That Break Bells.
Comparatively few people know that
ringing bell ruins it. That is, bell
has a definite length of life, and after
so many blows will break. A 900
pound bell. struck blows of 178-foot
pounds Of force, broke after 1000
blows. A 4,000'pound bell broke after
$4,000 blows of 350-foot pounds force,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
An Unfortunate Discovery.

An Unfortunate Discovery.
The Good Nan-Remember, my boy,
that every hair on your head is num-
bered.
The Bowsry Boy-Hully Geel I'll
never hear de last Nv it IL de gang
hears I'm sportin' autymoblls tresses.
-phok
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
Cheaper Diet.

No; can't subscribe. I don't be-
lieve in sending out foreign mission
aries. There is quite sufficient distress
in our own country"
"But it is our duty to feed the
hungry"
"Then surely you can feed them On
something cheaper than mission
aries!"
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Notice for Publication. Department. of the
Interior, Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, July

2, 1907. =
Notice is hereby given that Axel Berglund,
OF Grand Marais, Mimi, has filed notice Of his
support of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No.
A.A5, made April 2, 1904, for the 81 Of SEA, neA
OF SEX section 10, township 81 north, range l,
before G. H.. Carhart, U. s. Commissioners, at
his ofice at Grand Marais, MIMI, on Augustsl5,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of: the land viz ~
Peter Backlund, Adolph johnson, Gilbert
MINI. ~I w.. -s*
7.1s &c. HERMAN ENG Ell, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
The Usual Request.

IS. Blobbs-Me and my wife want our
pictures took. s..$:=yEs<.s* - = -
s PhotographerHo How, long have you
been married 2? - ), = s.z IS
M Blobbs---O Over q year. ( ..I.ss=
Photographic and look plean.z
ant, please.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31

. london's Limited Water supply. .
Il Lond consumes 3 only 50, 000. 600
Of water daily, while New
York uses 80, 900, 900 gallons.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31

s5. II: q Fish as Food for Poultry. - Z. G. :
IS Experiments are being made In Nor.
way with fish as food for poultry. II
successful y q new and rofitable In
.dustry will be estab lished
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-31
MORTGAGE F0RECIosuRE SAFE.

H. J. GKANNIS,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Duluth, Minnesota.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-06
GATHERING FOR THE
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.

Los Angeles. July 5.--Dr. ". C.
schaefer. president of the National Ed =
ucational association, has arrived N
Los Angeles, preliminary to the ma
tlonal convention of the association,
which convenos next Monday. Sehaef-
or is state superintendent of public In
struction in Pennsylvania. having held
that office by guhernatorial appoint
ment four terms.
The president denied that he would
be a candidate to succeed himself, hut
stated, on the contrary. that his posi-
ton had not been altogether a bed II
roses, and that he willingly would re-
tire. President Schaefer considered
that the most important matter COM
Ing before the meeting next week was
the consideration and probable accept
ance OF the new charter granted the as
ISOLATION by act of Congress. This
will be taken up Wednesday. July 10.
The arrival of members Of the assoc
citation has so far been somewhat short
of expectations, It is estimated that
about $500 visitors have arrived during
the week. considerable portion of
whom are teachers. Many special
trains, bearing large delegations, will
arrive tomorrow and Sunday.
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Fer-Don's Rmedles and about the
methods Of the Boy Phenomenal. Come
and see for yourself. Proof ~ easily
obtained. You can have ali you want
for the asking. We VIII soon be able 10
announce the name Of the Wlde-a wake
druggist who WIN handle the Fer-Don
Remedies Meanwhile they can be Sc
cured AT the free show grounds at the
corner Of Second South and Second
West streets, The Boy Phenomenal has
located offices IN the Windsor hotel at
225 South Main ST., where he can be
consulted daily between The hours OF ~
to II a, M. to ana to p. m.
BLooDLEss SURGERY.
When il was first announced that The
Boy Phenomenal would remove cancers
JUNIORS gallstunes ana cure appendicitis
without operation by new system OF
bloodless surgery, many were skeptical.
1T cunnoi be done said many who. OF
course, were unfamiliar with the sys-
TEN of the Boy Phenomenal, who has
made these things a special study.
Barney McNanamon. 23l South First
West was relieved OF a cancer under
The eye yesterday by this new treatment,
this cancer Ike scores OF others re-
moved by this remarkable young man.
yielded readily 10 treatment, ANA there
was no pain caused by It's removal.
BENEFITED AT 50.
With footsteps falterlng and slow,
Mr.. Brlscoe gentleman who gave his
age as 50 years, and who lives at D3d
Euclid avenue, came upon the plat-
form last night He said lac had been
unable TO near with his left ear for
eighteen years. After one applica-
OF Fer Dons preparation he was de-
(AdvuTtisementl =.
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SALTA|R COMING
BACK TO ITS OWN
With Advent OF Hot Weather Old
Time Crowds Re1in 10
Flock the Beach.
BATHING GREAT ATTRACTION.
Reunion Of Primaries of -Four Stakes
Event OF Next Wcck--lt the
older Resorts.

with tho advent Of hot weather aud
favorable temperature for bathing IN
the lake, saltair is coming back into
it's own with the old crowds at the
beach resort a feature Of the bath
ing department is the operation OF the
electric laundry. where the suits are
washed after being used. The plant Is
in full view Of the public and the dry
Ing lines on a good day looks like Il
huge varicolore6 flag The conscs-
sions are m IN good working order,
and the entire resort Is IN perfect con-
dltlon to handle the crowds that daily
throng its precincts.
Primaries az SaItaIr--The Primary
associations Of Ensign Liberty. Plo-
ncer and salt Lake stakes will hold "a
reunion at Sntair, Wednesday July 10,
and the amir promises to be . very
Interesting one. Commencing at 1880
%. m. the following program win be
rendered
Chorus, "Springtime BY the chill
dren of Liberty stake.
Under the direction Of Edna Evans.
Dance sailors Hornpipe." ..Afton
Murdoch Twentieth ward.
The Minuet,' BY four children
from the Eleventh ward.
japanese drill ,...,......,.-.......,.,
."..,. Children from Eighth ward
Bows chorus From Tlventy-hrst ward
Under the direction of Mrs. Charles
Kent
Fancy dance in costume. ny nine
children, Ninetecnth ward.
Maypole dance ...,, heavyweight
children, Pioneer stake.
Song. America. "........,.,.....,.o
.....t,.,..All the Primary children
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