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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-23

each color. The place cards may be
small contributions like those laid at
the feet of the four goddesses-a candy
deer, to represent Diana; a sheaf of
wheat for Ceres; fruit or vegetables
for PrOserpina and horns of plenty
for Fortuna.
Another and more American-like
decoration may be found in the use
Of the candy-box turkeys which strut
about the confectioner's windows these
days. An immense turkey for the GEN.
ter may hold in her beak long strands
of narrow red, white and blue ribbon.
At the end Of each strand have small
turkey bearing the place-card in it's
beak.
For another turkey decoration the
strands may come from beneatu the
lid which may be in the back of the
turkey or at the neck. A small Amer
lean flag will serve as the place card.
At the close of the meal each diner
will be requested to draw his strand
Of ribbon from the turkey. At the
oIAOA CAu VI IAS A1UUOu liz WILL uuu
a blank sheet of paper and a small
pencil. At the top of the paper will
be written a quotation descriptive of
the guest for whom it is intended and
beneath will be written:
Count your many blessings,
Name them one by one"
Thereupon every member Of the
party must set about putting down
on the paper the things for which
he is thankful. At the close of the
time allotted to the contest the hostess
passes a great cup bearing the inscrip-
ton: my cup overflows." The slips
OF paper are put in this and the one
who has found the greatest number
of blessings for which thanks is re-
turned is given prize-the turkey
which has served as a centerpiece,
filled with candy, for instance
For the young folk decoration of
footballs is good. The centerpiece
may be large ball carried aloft by
Minerva, symbolizing victory, or the
football may surmount a mound of
flowers in the colors of the winning
team or the team for whom the lunch
con is given or the one with which
the young people are allied. The
place-cards should be small footballs
tied with the ribbons of the team rep
resented
copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
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Not the Whole Truth.

There is a story-easily credited by
those who know the manifold at the
expense of remarkably stingy indi-
vidual who never buys when he can
borrow
He had recently taken a house in the
country and, though the place would
have satisfied nine out of ten, he called
on the agent with list of complaints
as long as his arm
"You profess to have told me
the TRUTH he. stormed; '"but you
haven't told me the whole truth.
There's no lawn, for instance!"
Really, SIR" protested the agent, "I
distinctly remember describing the
lawn-and very nice lawn it isl
@*Oh, yes" went on the grumbler.
''You told me there was lawn, but
you didn't tell me that. the nearest
owner of a lawn-mower lived two
miles away! Where am I to borrow
a lawn-mower, sir? Answer me
that!''
But the agent couldn't Tit-Bits.
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ton PARK. It 5is conducted by william
j. thompson, who IS 50 little straight.
laced that u few years ago: he was one
Of the moving figures In the Gloucester;
race j track which became such a
scandal: that the state interviewed and
abolished 1t. ;''s, H..
Yet, this same Thompson, who could
stand for the race track, and the gam.
bier and all the horde of crooks that
follow in the train of the horses, had
no use for Uncle Sans sailors, and is
sued an order that none should ever be
served" with refreshments at any place
in his park. = -: =,
League Island navy yard is only
just across from Washington Park on
the other side Of the<Delaware. When
Jacky ashore wanted a good time, and
there are always lots of men at
League Island, crews of battleships
which are undergoing repairs, he nat
urally turned to the harmless pleasure
Of Washington Park. But in spite OF
the open hand he found the bludgeon
waiting for him. -
The men complained, but they never
managed to get satisfaction, and the
order still stands. !:
In one instance, not long since, two
sailors in uniform were refused admis-
sion at Boston theater. Yet by a
strange irony the play was one Of
patriotic theme, in which sailors were
hailed as heroes. The men on the
boards won medals, but the actual sail
ors in the nations service were not
good enough to be permitted to see the
production, even though they stood
ready to pay for the privilege.
President Roosevelt feels the slight
to jackies the more keenly since he
himself has served in the navy. T.
should not be lost sight of that at the
outbreak Of the Spanish-American war,
Theodore Roosevelt was assistant Sec
rotary of the navy, a post which he
filled with distinction. Much of, the
credit for getting the navy in condition
to go out and win, is undoubtedly due
to the efforts of the man who is now
commander-in-chief of both army and
navy.
He had~a strong inclination for &C.
tive service, and this alone caused
him to give up his desk for place at
the 'front.'
His brief service in the navy only
added to a strong love he already had
for it. Roosevelt's book on the "Amer-
lean Navy" is an admitted authority,
and it, is worthy of note that in all his
utterances. on the subject Of our great
record as nation of sea fighters, he
has always, been careful to pay fullest
tribute to the humber heroes, the sail
ors, who do the brunt Of the work.
Now that the: matter has been
brought to, a focus,ethe iacky is in a
fair way to get his due, and if the all
thofities at Washington have their
way, the uniform will no longer be
looked on with the contempt that a
| meniai's livery might be-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-23

F7nnegan Saves
the Ship
By Morgan Robertson
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)


"Finnegan is getting drunk" said
he executive officer, as he joined the
group on the after superstructure
deck Trouble is coming from some
where"
Here is Finnegan now" They
pecred down over the break of the
superstructure at a gray-haired, ema-
slated old man, with a vacant smile
On his face.
"Je5' wanted to tell the cap'n bout
IT, mumbled Finnegan. "Battleships
a*' bad gun-platforms-he wants ter
h.,Jw it,
The first lieutenant and surgeon ex-
changed chances.
whats on his mind?" asked the
f. ner. ''Battleships are the best gun
l,,tforms afoat"
The group separated, and Mr.. Clark
son went to the forward 12-inch tur-
re-. where a damaged gun-mount de-
m2nded attention; and, this attended
to, his mind was taken up with the
t2..5et practice Of all the gun crews
f)i the next three hours Later the
Oh man himself appeared in the tur-
re-, Where the executive officer and
the Sun crews were perspiring over
the work. Both guns had been loaded
with solid shot, and were to be fired
at extreme elevation.
Good gunsh," remarked Finnegan
as the men took positions for firing.
Good gunsh-shoot a long way-but
cart hit torpedo boats"
Yes answered Mr. Clarkson, eye
ms him severely. Good gnns-shoot
ten miles-over the horizon Get out
OF here"
The harmless and useless old fellow
WAS hustled out and into the arms of
tie listening surgeon, who led him
n"ay. Then the port gun vas fired
h-;l a huge pointed cylinder of solid
s'oel weighing over half ton went
up into the air, while the great gun
+: 5ged back on its oil cushion.
But there were other sounds in the
tlrret than the roar of the gun; there
We're the cracking Of breaking steel,
the svishing of hot oil and the excla-
t"lFions of startled men. No one was
iUured; but Investigation disclosed
t..:-:t the turret flooring had given way,
that the elevating gear of both guns
was damaged beyond immediate re-
pair. and that the hydraulic hammers
were disabled.
The charge in the other gun could
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-23
COULD NOT HEAR THE TICK.
He Wasn't Deaf, the Watch Had
CfnnnaA

He Wasn't Deaf, the Watch Had
Stopped.
A number of recruits were drawn
up in line for medical inspection
They were stirred by the thought OF
fighting for kin and country.
One of them was so nervous at the
badgering and overbearing manner OF
the army surgeon that he was mo.
mentarily tongue-tied.
What in thunder is your name, and
how old are you?" roared the doctor.
BY way of reply, the. new recruit
only stared at him with panic-stricken
eyes. But answer came there none.
"Why, the fellow must be deaf"
exclaimed the irate doctor. BY way OF
testing his theory he took out his
watch and held it to the lads ear.
Can you hear it ticking?" he shout
ed. IL.
The youth shook his head.
The watch was transferred to the
other ear, with the same effect.
"Why, what do you mean by trying
to enlist when you're stone deaf?'
cried the surgeon; you can't even
hear the ticking of watch when it is
held within an inch of your ears
"She's not going!" stammered the
frustrated recruit driven to despera.
ton. Then the doctor discovered the
watch had stopped.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-23

hot be extracted, and the condition Of
the gun-mount made it unwise to dis
ch"rge the gun. The whole forward
h3-inch turret was out Of commission
h:"l could not be repaired away from a
a. c'--yard; so, with one gun empty, the
pt',er loaded, and both pointing up
ward at an angle of Is degrees, they
swung the turret amidships and left
IT,
Next morning being Sunday Mr..
Parmlee, the chaplain. held services
OIL the berth-deck.
AS his voice dropped it's cadence in
Tie final amen every man there
spcang to his feet, for preceding the
nlnell by a tenth of second there
rang through the ship laundering
report and a crash that came of moth
Ing less than the discharge of 49,
inch gun.
Church ''let out" Away they went,
IN undisciplined mob, and surround
ed Finnegan descending from the big
forward turret, with a startled, dunn
founded expression on his face and
blood streaming from wound in it
inflicted by some flying fragment of
the further wrecked turret-gear. The
big starboard gun had been fired, and,
though it now pointed higher than be-
fore, it's center of gravity was unques-
tionably lower; for it had broken
down through the weakened flooring
and hung in the wreckage, menace
to everything beneath it..
DR.. Bryce was permitted to do the
questioning. u
''Why did you fire the gun, Finne-
gan?'' he asked kindly.
"'Fore Gawd, sir" whimpered the
old fellow, Il dunno-I felt like it
and-I dunno. felt I oughter-that
fs, fore I did it-then I felt like a
fool" ~ ~.
"Why did you feel that. you ought
to fire it? What did you think; was
wrong?" ~ =<s:..:
II felt-all night--yes. all night
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The strong arm of Official Washing
ton has been extended in determined
effort to put an end to the activities OF
certain narrow minded and unpatriQtic
persons who have lately been treating
the uniform Of the United States
navy as though it was a badge of dis
grace.
President Roosevelt personally con.
tributed from his own pocket one hun
dred dollars to aid Chief Yeoman J. F.
Buenzle in his suit for $500 against the
Newport Pavilion company.
Buenzle has an honorable record in
the navy, and is man of good appear
ance. Were he arrayed in citizens
clothing no proprietor of any public
place OF amusement in the world
would think for an ins slant of denying
him admission, yet merely because he
was in the uniform of the naval
branch Of his country's service, Buen-
zle had to undergo the humiliation of
being shut out.
He was not the man Quietly to sub
NIT, and at once entered suit. His de-
termination to get redress enlisted the
immediate sympathies of prominent
men, including Rear Admiral Thomas,
who at once volunteered to bear half
the expense President Roosevelt ex-
tended his aid, and in addition to CIV
ing his money, made strong public
argument that the jackies' uniform is
as worthy of respect from the people
of the nation as the shoulder straps of
the officer.
1t is in this phrase that the presi-
dent sums up the truth of the situa-
tion
When the country is in trouble, it is
always the navy that is first called on
for duty. It was the navy that dealt
the first blow at Manila, the navy won
the battle at Santiago. These two sea
battles did far more than any land en-
gagements to bring the war with
Spain to a quick and successful ter
mination.
Even now the sailors of the United
States service are in Cuba, and they
were first on the scene to protect the
life OF President Palma and the safety
of American life and property there.
In an hour of trouble it is always the
jackies to the rescue, and yet when it
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-23

It is not only in such exclusive
places as Newport that the jacky
comes in for bad treatment. Even in
popular restaurants and public parks,
where it might be supposed that the
blue uniform would be welcomed as a
picturesque feature, the ukase has
gone out that the sailor is not ad-
mitted. In New Jersey, across the
Delaware from Philadelphia, is an
amusement resort known as Washing
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that to put affronts on the nations
uniform came not far2zshort sof being
crime, and that unless the people, of
Portsmouth mended their ways he
would take action against them. :.
Later Mr.. Evans suggested to
Charles Bonaparte, secretary of the
navy, that it would be a good plan to
have congress act on the subject and
draft a law making it a crime to
discriminate against man because he
had on any uniform Of any branch of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-23

The very close Of the month Of No
vember brings Thanksgiving and the
well-stored Greenhouses and general
prosperity Of the nation attest it's
right and duty to give thanks.
Thanksgiving and Christmas form
two days so strictly family-like in ma
ture that, in celebration, the outside
world scarcely should peep in. How
ever, on these days, fashions DEGREES
are set aside and the family usually
dimes during the midday, leaving the
evening free for the fun and frolic
with friends. On these. days, too, the
annual football games at the colleges
marking the close of the football sea-
son attract the young and old college
folk alike and Thanksgiving is busy
day.
Whether the family only are the
guests at the dinner table or there are
friends to join the family circle, the
day should receive it's homage-not
only in the serving of the turkey but
in the decoration of the table. One
of the most ideally happy families it
is my pleasure to know never let's q
day of celebration, from Valentines
day to Christmas, pass without notice
in the family circle, however slight.
Every member of the family looks for
ward to the coming of the next holi-
day which is sure to bring a happy
surprise. The mother finds the extra
thought and effort she puts forth for
these days we'll: repaid in the happi-
ness Of the members Of her house
HOLLAND she is one Of the mothers
whose days are devoted to the work of
her home and children.
/ For decorations for. Thanksgiving
there are always the turkeys, the
chrysanthemums and the footballs, but
for the hostess who desires an idea
a bit more elaborate than any of these,
there are the ancient goddesses of the
myths to draw upon: L or the center
piece have a great mound of purple
grapes and wheat. The sheaves of
wheat in the, natural state may be
somewhat difficult to secure at this
time Of year, but If so the artificial
sheaves with which hats are trimmed
will serve the purpose quite as we'll,
The beauty Of this decoration need not
be dwelt upon, for a little magma
ton will picture it.: The wild grape
vine or punches of artificial grapes
twined with: dark blue ribbon may be
caught to: the chandelier and draped
to two corners of the table; the wheat,
caught together like vine. falling
from the. chandelier to the other two
corners. At the four corners the vines
Irvine, Slightly about small sstatuettes
Of Ceres, the goddess Of: agriculture
and civilization; Proserpina, the god
dess Of vegetation. DIANA goddess
Of the chase, and Fortuna,,sthe goddess
|of plenty. The four goddesses. may
bear the four candle shaded with
purple and yellow = shades two. in.
- -
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Two Dollars and a Shirt

There formerly resided at Peaks
Island, Me-, an artist named Hathaway.
whose studio was located near the
steamboat landing. The; character of
the transient visitors which COM
prised the bulk of: travel to that re-
sort was illustrated by the reply the
artist gave to one of his patrons, who
remarked that. probably he found few
purchasers Of his prks..
il. 5.'That is so,'' repl mr.. H, with
a mournful shake his head; "the
majority Of peoplesaWho come to this
place have two dollars and a shirt,
and and don't change either while they are
here ''3 80. \ s.sz$. i i Mt -. =
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the government service. Mr.. Bona
parte is known to be favorable, and it
is highly probable that at the next
session some such measure may be
passed
This would seem to be the right way
to deal with it, for the subject is one
of national interest, that we'll merits
treatment att the hands of our highest
law-giving tQdy.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-23

Mr.. Snaggs-I understand Bliffkins
is married.
Mrs. SIS that so? Who's his
wife?
Mr.. :S.-Mrs.> Bliffkins, I suppose.
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IS ~
Seasonable
Entertainments
and
Suggestions
for Social
Functions
By EDITH A. BROWN
society Editor Of the Chicago Record-Herald

Attractively Decorated Tables En-
nance the Holiday Feast-statu-
cites May Represent the Greek
Goddesses Of Plenty-Toy Foot
balls and Turkeys Make Appro-
pirate Place Cards-A Contest in
Thanksgiving.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-23

considerable favor from western
members. The act is as follows:
That any person who. is a quail
fed entryman under the homestead
laws of the United States shall be
entitled to enter, under the provl-
sions Of this act 500 acres, or less,
OF surveyed. unappropriated public
land 10 be located In a reasonably
compact body. and not 20 exceed one
and one-half miles In extreme length.
in conformity with the legal subdiyi-
sion OF the public lands; but no per-
sons who is the proprietor OF more
than 1G0 acres in any state or terri
tory shall acquire any rights under
this act.
Excludes Timber Land.
Section. 2. That any person APP
ply to enter land under the pro-
visions OF this act shall make AMI
subscribe before the proper once
an affidayit as required by section
229O OF the revised statutes. and 10
addition thereto shall make afidavit
that the land sought 10 be entered
does not contain merchantable
growth OF timber that Is not 10 exceed
so acres Of the same Is irrigable from
any known source OF water supply;
that In the opinion Of the enteryman
at least 1G0 acres OF the tract Is sus-
oeptlble Of cultivation and the grow
ing Of crops. and upon the Ming OF
such afiidavits and on payment Of
the sums now required 70 be paid
under the homestead law for each
so acres contained In the tract ap-
piled for. he or she shall be permitted
20 make entry.
Take Up Continuous Land.
Section 3. That any person who
has heretofore perfected an entry un'
der the homestead laws Of 16O acres,
or less, shall have the right 10 make
entry under this sct Of an area which
together with the fosmer entry. shah
not exceed s20 acres. That any
homestead entryman nOw occupying
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-23

and gave an interesting talk. after
which Mr.. Armstrong illustrated the
manner in which the proper strength
Of the spray is 10 be determined. He
had a bottle filled with liquid spray,
bought in the market, which showed
strength Of 80 degrees. when test
ed by the hydrometer BY adding
nine parts OF water TO one of the
LIQUID, the instrument showed B y
degrees strength, which both Mr..
Armstrong and Mr.. Goodrich agreed
was the proper strength. He advised
growers to test with the hydrofieter
each barrel OF spray. as II is applied.
By so doing no fears need be enter
tained as TO the strength Of the
liquid purchased, for each grower
can reduce il 10 scientific accuracy
by proper dilution.
The meeting passed the following
resolution:
Resolved. by the fruit growers OF
Marion county, Oregon, in session as
that the vigorous enforce
ment OF the horticultural laws Of the
state, looking toward the destrue-
ton Of the San Jose scale by the
county fruit inspectors, Is hereby en-
dorsed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-23

lands heretofore entered by him shal'
have the right 20 enter inappropriate
ed public lands, subjected 10 the pro-
visions OF this act. lying contiguous
10 his former entry. which. together
with the original entry, shall not ex-
eeed 800 acres, and residence upon
the original entry shall be deemed
as residence upon the additional
entry.
Must Improve Land.
Section 4. That at the time OF
making fnal proof the entryman un-
der this act shall. In addition 20 the
proofs and afhdaylts required under
the homestead law, prove by two
oreditable witness that at least
one-eighth OF the area embraced I'm
his entry has been continuously csil-
tivated and that improvements have
been made upon the land 10 the value
Of not less than t1.25 per acre for
each acre eonteined IN the entry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-23
A SECOND APPLE CROP.
IL Grew ON Trees ON College Hill, Cor
Vallis-GrOwing Strawberries la
December.

~ NA VI NfNhA' - AAAAtf ttt-
Vallis-GrOwing Strawberries la
December.
What does the country think OF a
second crop OF appiesg Two speci-
mems OF snuch apples were exhibited
in che Times once Wednesday. They
were taken from tree on II. B.
CrameT's place on College Hin. One
was as large as an egg and the other
twice the size Of a walnut. Both were
OF healthy appearance. and mani
Tested a full purpose OF pushing on
20 maturity. Their variety is not
known 20 the owner OF the tree from
which they are taken. The trees
blOssOmed 10 their season. bore 4 full
crop. and blossOmed again after the
first crop was removed. They tell
a mute story Of what the late season
was In sunshine and buoyant life In
Oregon. Cherry trees Ia door yard
ln the western part OF town we're OBJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-23
Indians From Alaska

The chemawa Indian school re-
Gently received rs Indians children
from Alaska. and while the govern
ment does not pay their fare they
actually cost less for transportation
than children right from Oregon,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-23
COUNTY
FRUIT GROWERS
Endorses OregOn's Enforce
nent of the Laws.

tarion County Horticultural
held an interesting and profit
wing Saturday afternoon at
Fd OF Trade rooms. This is
meeting held by the society
~ March, and a determina-
expressed to hold regular
hereafter. There are so
'estions of importance 20 dis
. the fruit interests are so
foming to the front that
meetings will amply repay
'pers for the little extra time
pc required. A motion was
Hat the next meeting be held
pro Saturday of January.
Feting was chiefly devoted to
Pfsion of spray material and
tor the San Jose scale. The
as introduced by Mr.. Z. c.
~, fruit inspector for Ma
Hly. He reminded the meet
"a year ago he did not favor
iiQuld lime and sulphur
Ppray that enables the orc
eoDe with the dread scale.
|'er acquaintance with IL has
him that IL may be used
" greater advantage over
~ from the raw materials
Hehardist. as formerly. The
nent met by many grow
Ne low per cent Of scale
n believed to be due 70 the
Strength OF the spray, and
tless manner of applying.
sing" said he, Is certain,
the scale gets fastened np-
pr an orchard. that tree or
doomed. unless vigorous
festorted TO-" % half way
answer.
Goodrich. fruit inspector !
county. was introduced,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-23

Idaho and Washington. Fare from
principal points on the coast to ssat-
tie is si4 second class, and t7.t0 to,
Salem. while fares from tho north
western states TO chemswa Ia gas tn
$50.