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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
THE. SHORTEST SOLDIER.
How Young Kansan Under the Re-
=, quired Height Got Into the Army.

How a Young karsan Under the Re-
: CURED Height Got Into the Army.
Charles L.. Da gan of Keats, Kan, a.
young army. recruit who enlisted in
Kansas City and left with a squad of
recruits for jefferson barracks, near
st. Louis, is probably the shortest SOL
dfer in the United States army. His
height is 5 feet inches. He was &C
cepted only on the recommendation Of
President-Roosevelt, to whom he wrote
explaining the situation after he had
been rejected on account of his height
at the auxiliary recruiting station at
Topeka early in April.
Dagan had entertained the hope Of
becoming a soldier for a number Of
years. He is now twenty-five, and,
having no one dependent upon him, he
went to the recruiting station to enter
the service. He passed a rigid exami-
nation save for his height, but the
news that for this reason he could
not become soldier did not deter him.
He had decided to become one, and
promptly wrote to President Roose-
Velt, explaining the situation. He
made an earnest appeal to the chief
executive, and the frank, earnest man
ner in which he couched his plea
seemed to strike the president as that
of a man who would make a good
soldier.
This is probably the first instance of
an acceptance of an application for
enlistment in the army when a dis
crepancy of two inches in the required
height existed. The minimum height,
as stipulated by the war department,
is feet inches
Dagan is of almost perfect build,
weighs $50 pounds and has fve-inch
chest expansion. He expressed a de-
sire to enlist in the cavalry and be
sent to the Philippines. At Jefferson
barracks he will be assigned to regi-
ment Of cavalry under orders or pre-
pairing for orders for Philippine serv-
ice.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
EXTENT OF THE FRUIT INDUSTRY
In THE UNITED STATES
Feop'e Snqt1ld Eat More Fruit Than They Dolby
AanSWorthy Phi D., y. S. Department
OF Agriculture.

AS shown by statistics. based on the
results of dietary studies of nearly
400 American families, fresh fruits
make up 38 per cent. of the. total
food and supply rs per cent of the to-
tai carbohydrates. Similarly dried
fruits furnish 0.6 per cent. of the total
food and LIZ per cent. of the total
carbohydrates. The values for fruits
as whole, therefore, are a. per cent
of the total food material and 81 per
cent of the total carbohydrates. These
figures are not large in themselves,
yet compare favorably with the values
for different groups of vegetable foods.
Thus the same compilation shows that
vegetables, other than legumes, po-
tatoes, and sweet potatoes, furnish
6.2 per cent. Of the total food and IL
per cent of the total carbohydrates. of
the average American diet.
Besides the fruit consumed at home.
a great amount is exported, and there
is no doubt that fruit growing is one
of the important agricultural indus
tries Of the United States, and one.
which is rapidly developing. The
report of the twelfth census shows
that the total value of fruit grown in
contiguous United States IN 1899 was
in round numbers $131, 100000, of
which orchard fruits made up $685.
$4,000, grapes, $14,090,OOO, small
fruits $25,030,00O, and oranges, lem
ons, and other subtropical fruits, 49,
228,000. OF the individual states, Cali
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tai value of the canned fruit produced
in: 1904 was in round numbers SILL.
$4,000, dried fruit, SIS, 665, 900; and
other frui. products $5,571,O0O, or a
total of $50, S80,000. Of the Individual
canned and preserved fruits the peach
ranked first, the value of the peaches
canned in 1904 being $3,S94,O00, with
ranking next.
Considering dried fruits, raisins
ranked first, the total /of the raisin
crop in: 1904 being s6,349,O00
In 1906 the United States imported
prepared, preserved, and dried fruits
to the. value of $5,337,OO0. The value
OF the domestic exports of dried, can.
ned, and preserved fruits, was $685.
600.
The statistics which have been quot.
ed show a decided gain in the Ameri.
can fruit industry, both as regards
fresh and preserved fruits, and there
are reasons for believing that even
the present development represents
only a beginning. This, being the case;
it is easy to understand why the agri-
cultural experiment stations have de.
voted so much of their time to the
study of fruit products, the market.
ing of fruit, and related problems,
and why the place of fruit and fruit
products in the diet and their value
as food should be regarded as an i'm.
portant subject for investigation.
In general, it may be said thai
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10


police agents. Slowly, and, as it seemed,
unwillingly, he folded the note up in a
fresh sheet Of paper, and was prepar-
ing to seal it, when tap at the door
stopped him. Come in," he cried. ir-
ritably, and a man in travelling CO.'S
tune, covered with dust, entered,
quietly whispered word or two in his
ear, and then went out. Lomauue
started at the whisper, and opening his
note again, hastily wrote under his sig
nature: II have just heard that DAN
vile has fastened his return to Paris,
and may be expected back tonight"
Having traced these lines, he closed,
sealed and directed the letter, and gave
it to Magloire. The police agent looked
at the address as he left the room-it
was ITO Citizen Robespierre, Rue
Sainte-Honore"
Left alone again, Lomaque rose, and
walked restlessly backwards and for
wards, biting his nails.
"Danville comes back tonight" be
said to himself, "and the crisis comes
-" I'll A4AAA4. - uuo11C q Dis
ter Rose (as he used to call herr con-
spirator! Bah! conspiracy can hardly
be the answer to the riddle this time.
What isl"
He took a turn or two in silence
then stopped at the open window, look
ing out on what little glimpse the street
afforded him Of the sunset sky.
'This time five years. he said "Tru-
daine was talking to me on that bench
overlooking the river; and Sister Rose
was keeping poor hatchet-faced old Lo-
maque's cup Of coffee hot for him! Now,
I am officially bound to suspect them
both; perhaps to arrest them; perhaps
i wish this job had fallen into other
hands. don't want it at any price!
He returned to the writing table and
sat down to his papers with the logged
air of a man determined to drive away
vexing thoughts by dint of sheer hard
work. For more than an hour he la
bored on resolutely, munching a bit OF
dry bread from time to time. Then he
paused a little, and began to think
again. Gradually the summer twilight
faded, and the room grew dark.
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than either shallower or deeper cult.
walton.
Rotation of crops has proved an ex.
cellent means of sustaining yields .oi
grain and of conserving soil fertility.
A liberal application of fresh horse
manure has not been fully exhausted
by dozen successive crops of corn.
Fresh horse manure has produced
an aggregate increase in yield Of corn
of about 12o bushels per acre. in
twelve years. .>sx~t:,. -
Heavy dressings of manure and com
merciaI fertilizers have/snot made
profitable returns in yield Of corn in
dry seasons Ill.,. 81. - =, !
Different varieties of corn show a
very wide range in proportion Of stalk
and ear, which makes it easy for. the
stockmlan to select a variety that. viii
produce q large or:small percentage Sot
grain.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
Clever Scheme of a Woman Writer.

Clever Scheme of Woman Writer.
Kate Douglass Wiggin-Riggs has a
novel and clever idea in dispensing her
autograph. She sends out to all askers
therefor a little card bearing a quota
ton from one of her popular stories and
her signature. With this is folded up a
printed slip also signed by her. This ia
delightfully."- written and says, in effect,
that she is glad to send the Enclosed
card to any reader of her work, both be-
cause appreciation is pleasant and, also
because it enables her to ask>a favor in
return eff you are a child" she goes
on to say, twill you send rs cents, If an
adult 50 cents?' to certain free kim
dergarten in which Mrs. Riggs is inter-
ested. 4- :~v'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
SOME CORN FACTS
BY Purdue nnd.) College Expert.

The best yields of corn have been
produced by planting in the first third
Of May. f.' ~
) Late-planted corn has matured tn
twenty days less time, as rule, than
the early planted. y, i -. ),
Thick planting has produced higher
average yield of both corn and stalks
than thin planting. = - = 49,.
i: In very dry seasons thick planting
has produced less grain, but generally
q Z greater total yield Of. grain. and
stalks, than thin planting I r.. u. CHI: :.s
81. Flowing. eight inches deep has pro.
duced ghtly greater YIELD s. Of. corn
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
ONE MANS EXPERIENCE
IN WESTERN CANADA,
There Are Thousands Of Opportunities
in the Land of Opportunity.
To the Editor.

To the Editor.
Dear Sir:
The following experience OF an Iii
;; nois man who went to Western Can
ada six years ago is but one of the
thousands Of letters that could be re-
produced showing how prosperity fol-
lows the settler on the fertile lands of
Western Canada. This letter was
written to the Chicago agent of the
Government Of the Dominion of Can
, ada and is dated at Evarts, Alberta,
April 9Th, 1907:
1T is six years the 5th of this month
since and family landed in Red Deer,
family sick and only SIS in my pocket.
Bought a $12 lot, built 12x14 shack
and went to work as a carpenter.
Next May sold for $40O chad added
16x18 building to shack. Purchased
two lots at $40 each and built a 23x28
two story building and sold for $3.50.
Filed on quarter section SO miles
N. w. of Red Deer and have spent
three years on it and am we'll pleased.
Quarter all fenced and cross fenced,
wire and rail, 21z miles of fence.
House 29x31 feet on stone foundation.
Last year was my first attempt to
raise grain, ~ acres Of fall wheat,
yield grand, but was frosted August
End, was cut August 10th and made
good pig feed. Had IL acres fall rye
that I think could not be beat. A
farmer from Dakota cut it for me; he
said he never saw such heavy grain
anywhere. Straw was feet high. 1
had acres Of 2 rowed barley on fall
breaking that did not do so WELL, yet
it ripened and gave me all the feed I
need for stock and seed for this
spring. did not have grain threshed,
so can't give yield, but the wheat
would have gone at least Is blu. to the
acre. Have a log stable 31x35 feet,
for pigs and chickens.
II have lived in Harvey, Ills, and
know something about it. have been
hungry there and though able and
willing to work could get none to do.
One Saturday evening found me with
out any supper or a cent to get it with.
A friend, surmising my situation, gave
me a dollar, which was thankfully &C.
cepted and later paid back. Wife and
I are thankful we came here. We
were living near Mt. Vernon, Ills, as
perhaps you remember visiting me
there and getting me headed for the
Canadian Northwest, and happy day
it has proved for me. have not
grown rich, but I am prospecting: I
would not take $4,000 for my quarter
now. The past winter has been a.
hard one, but I worked outside the
coolest day (52 below all day and did
not suffer. We are getting a school
started now that is badly needed.
"Our P. O., Evarts, is about Is
miles; there is another office 6 miles,
but it is not convenient to us. Wife
and would not exchange our home
here for anything Illinois has to offer.
yours truly,
"(Sd:) E. KIMBERLEY"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
About Catsup.

Why catsup? Nearly every bottle
which comes from public manufacture
er is emblazoned with that spelling
Wrong. 'Ketchup is the word. It is a
corruption of the Japanese word kitjap,
which isl a condiment somewhat: sim.
liar to soy tits a pick7me up, 4 stirrer
of the digestive organs, a5ketch- me--up,
and hence e g: its application to the min
Cling Sof tomatoe Il and spices whose
i name M :11t;5 should lphia
Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
The Bachelors Script.

LIES little ironies generally wear
petticoats.
Politics is masculine game, but
the first boss was woman.
The woman who is no spring
chicken will usually lay for you.
Love laughs at locksmiths. but the
goldsmith is serious matter. I. =. -
The husbands day: Eight hours
for sleep, eight hours. for work and
eight hours for explanations: ~ !:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
Very Poor Habit.

mo-" growled Jigsby, Il don't like
the coat at all. I don't want it,
But" protested the tailor, "the only
trouble with it is that it's too large
for you. I can alter it.; make it small
er for you.''
IF you do that you'll merely con-
tract bad habit, that's ALL"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
CHAPTER TX.
.MAQUE


these lines through,
down to his own
signature at the
end. They were
the duplicate Secret
Instructions de-
manded from him
in the paper which
he had been look
ing over before the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

Modest men are earnestly hoping
the peeks in the peekaboo waists will
be no larger this summer than last
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

What has become of the old-fashion-
ed boy who didn't like to put on his
Sunday clothes?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
More Than One,

"Your husband evidently had a fin
ger in this pie
Yes; he put in the brandy"
Three fngers!" explained her hus-
band in a stage whisper.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

+ If women should set The ballot would
they be willing to compromise by Civ,
ing up the gun = = IL. $ {: u \: 'sS. !.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

DACoTAH BRAND PANTS, SHIRTS
And Hackinaws guarantee to wear. We
replace them If they don't, demand them
of your dealer. Dacotah Mfg. Co., St. Paul.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

The man who wants to sell it is
usually the one who has the least po-
litical influence.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

The average mans love for the Old
Flag is about as much talk as his other
love affairs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

A great many people see themselves
as others see them, but they don't be-
lieve what they see.
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SHIP YOUR CREAM TO US.
We always pay highest market price.
Samels Bros, Minneapolis. MINI.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

Necessity usually knows a good
thing when it sees it, even if it does
fall down on a law examination.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

WE PAY TOP PRICES FOR CREAM.
Cash every day. Write for prices and tag.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethtns, softens the gums reduces In
ffAnmAtion Allays pain. wind collie
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TAKE 1T TO THE BANK
and borrow on McMurray's vanilla, worth
dollar drop. Sold by all grocers
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Clothes do not make the man-espe
cially the self-made man.
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..3 There lis aS great deal OF t. rs a bout
many thing ID at here5 IS;
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FLAGS, AWNINGS, TENTS, STACK
Covers etc. For information & prices, write
American Tent & Awning Co., Minneapolis
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10

HIGHEST CASH PRICE FOR CREAM.
Don't delay. Write for prices and tags.
A. f. Way & Sons Co., Minneapolis, MINI,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-08-10
SHIP YOUR CREAM

to Crescent Creamery Co.. ST. Paul, MINI.
Write to-day for tags and prices.
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Anticipation is more fun than, real.
1zat1on-sometimes -: =
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No Headache In the Mornino,

Krause's Headache Capsules for over-in-
diligence in food or drink. Druggists, Csc,
Norman Lichty Mig. Co., Des MONIES, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
WALTON DIES ON oALLows.
Gov. Denssn and state Board OF Par
dons Refuse to Interfere.

/ Chicago, Dec. 1A-Richard E. Wal
ton was hanged IN the county Jail
Friday. Eleven minutes after the
drop fell he was pronounced dead.
9heriR Strassheim received word
chat Coy. Deneen and the state board
70 pardons would not interfere with
the execution Of Walton by granting
: reprieve or by committing his SEN
Renee. Shortly before the hanging
Walton made last statement In the
presence Of Sheriff strassheim and a
guard. He acknowledged his guilt
and announced his readiness to expi.
ate his crime. Walton's execution fol-
lows his confession OF having
strangled to death Mrs. LILLIAN White
Grant in her apartment at $3.50 Mad
tson avenue, the night OF Septem.
Der 10.
Lincoln, Neb, Dec. 14.-The crime
for which Harrison Clark (colored)
was executed Friday, was the murder
OF Conductor Edward Fleury at South
Omaha.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 14.-Noah Full
ton, negro, was hanged Friday al
Bristol for the murder Of JOIN
johnson.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
A Real Wonderland,

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is VERT
able wonderland. At Mound City, in
the home of Mrs. E. Clapp, a wonder
full cBse of healing has lately occurred.
Her son seemed near death with lung
and throat trouble. "Exhausting cough
ing spells occurred every five minutes,
writes Mrs. Clapp, when began Civ
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, the
great medicine, that saved his life and
completely cured him." Guaranteed for
coughs and colds, throat and lung troub-
les. by P. A. Clemmer, druggist. Soc.
and 81. 90. Trial bottle free.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
A Double Christmas.

A stranger visiting the German col.
onies of our cities would think that
his almanac needed resetting, for on
the evening of December thousands
OF little stockings are hung up with
the same careful clothespinning and
heart of hope as on the authentic
Christmas eve. st. Nicholas eve it is
that the t'fatherland" exiles are cele-
brating. Just as early as any children
ever get up those that are paying hon.
or to the gift staint tumble out of bed,
and find their stockings well weighed
with fruit and candies and apfelkuch-
en-. The naughty child that has been
trial to its parents In previous weeks
is rather likely to find his stocking
laden with COAL 1t is hint that a
second gift.season is at hand, and that
1t would be well to fall into line with
the good children. And the good chill
dren are encouraged to renewed and
severer virtue for the days between
their present reward and the fuller
holiday that is coming.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
BULGARIAN LEADER SLAIN.
5oRIs sARAFoFF AND CHEF
SHOT DOWN AT SOFIA.
Bandit Whose Ambition Was Over.
throw Of Turkey, 10 Killed on
Own Threshold.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Dec. 13.-Boris
Sarafon, tho most famous OF all the
leaders Of the Bulgarian bands in
Macedonia, was shot dead at the
threshold Of his home Thursday by a
Macedonian, who at the same time.
shot and killed another revolutionary
chief named Garyanoff, while the lat
ter was in the act of bidding Sarafoff
farewell
The murderer is believed to be a man
named Panitza, a nephew of the no
torious Maj Panitza, who was exc.
cuted by shooting in 1890 for con-
spring to assassinate Prince Ferdi.i
nand and certain members of the Bull
garian cabinet. The crime is at
tributsd to dissensions arising from
differences of opinion regarding the
disposal Of money subscribed to the
Macedonian cause. The police are
searching for Panttza, but have not yet
found him.
Boris Sarafof was appointed COM
mander Of the Macedonian revolu-
tionary forces that made 80 much
trouble In the summer of 1908. His
name was prominent In all the upris-
ings in Macedonia against the Turks,
and he has been described az the most
romantic figure In the Balkans. He
was popularity believed and stated to
be the real instigator.of the abduction
Of Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American
missionary, from the vilayet Of saloni-
HI in September, 1901, In order to pro-
cure, through her ransom, funds to
enable the Macedonian revolutionary
committee to organize the tnsurrec-
ton.
His hatred Of the Turks was imp
bibed at an early age through seeing
his father and grandfather tortured,
dragged on in chains to dungeon
and then exiled for IL years. At the
age of IA he attacked, single-handed,
the prison in which his father and
grandfather were confined. but he was
logged for his pains. The boy swore
to revenge himself on the Turks and
studied to this end, becoming an Of
fcer in the Bulgarian army.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
MORE MEN At WORK.
That 10 Claim Made by aoId1eld Mine
Owners.

uoldflsld, Ney.. Dec. 14.-That the
number Of men working on the Con.
solidated and Mohawk properties Fri
day was greater than Thursday ia
claimed by the Mine Owners associa-
ton. No strike breakers have yet
arrived, though train load Is looked
for. There is no excitement. After
making an attempt to resume work at
Une mine Friday the management de-
cided that not enough men had ap.
Dsared for work and gave up the at.
tempt. Gen. Funston worked Friday
Apon second report to Washington,
and has consulted with several OF the
snsn on both sides.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Ihe chrietmaa Spirit.
-Es

In every man there is the spirit of
the boy that once dominated him. It
never entirely dies out. In the coldly
commercial man, whose idol is the dol
lar mark. the boy spirit lies dormant,
but it is there. nevertheless, and can
be aroused If it is only appealed to in
the right way. At this, the Christmas
season, every man should try to forget
his stern self and be a boy again. Cut
all the restraints and let the boy-na-
ture have full sweep, for this is what
Longfellow would call "the children's
hour" The man who does not put
away all selfishness and live the spirit
of the Christmas time is an enemy to
himself and to society. Let the merry
Christmas spirit be unanimous.