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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
Tho, Brides Introduction.

They: had been. married only two
weeks and were going. to spend the
evening with friends. They were: to
meet friends of their friends there, 1T
was expected that there would: >neces-
sarily be a show of dignity when the
bridegroom and the bride arrived, All
of the company We're there and sitting
around looking their sweetest when the
bridegroom and the. bride arrived, "A
bride always makes dignity essential.
1t happened that the bridegroom was
the particular friend of the host. The
latter had never met the bride. She
was coming into an entirely new cir
Gle. 1t was expected when the Newly
weds arrived that Mr.. Newlywed
would stammer and blush when he
introduced Mrs. Newlywed as his wife.
Not so for this boy. He sauntered in
preceded by the digntfied bride. Ev-
erybody in the parlor bristled up. But
it wasn't to be a bristling affair at ALL
Mr.. Newlywed simply swept around,
caught the. host by the arm and led
him before the bride.
'Dave, meet the old lady, he said.
Dignity exit. Everybody laughed
and got acquainted in hurry. The
good natured introduction of the host
to the bride loosened up the strings Of
social stress. The "old lady" found
herself among friends.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13

- STEELE AUCH1NCLOss awoke
at II o'clock in the morning
IL with sickening sensation. She
had been out every night for
a. week at some function, slept the
greater part Of the day and at evening
prepared for the next round Of gayety.
ooh, how tired I am Of It! I wish I
were poor. l could then find something
to occupy me: Being rich, can't"
Miss Auehincloss lay in bed long
While thinking, then arose with a
scheme she had resolved to put in
practice. She wrote an advertisement
that young woman recently gradual
ed from -- college would like posi-
ton as governess in a family living
in the country. Within week she
had purchased railroad ticket to Hill
ton to be inspected and was offered
and accepted situation under the
name Of Maria Bristow: :
Now, it happened that Jack Larrabee,
the son Of the lady who had engaged
the gover1ess, when the negotiations
were in progress peeped through the
half open door and recognized per-
son he had seen and admired as one
Of the most graceful dancers in the
social world. He had never been pre-
scented to her and was sure that she
did not know him.
II think l know a trick worth two
O. that" he said and got out Of the
way before the applicant had seen him.
There were in the I4arrabee family,
besides Jack, Mrs. I.arrabee, widow,
and two little daughters. There was a
chauffeur who sometimes acted as gar
dener. The morning after Miss Auch-
incloss entered upon her duties she
saw a man in overalls outside prepar-
ing the flower beds for spring use. Be-
ing fond of flowers, she went out to
ask him some questions as to what he
was doing.
II didn't know" she said, "that Mrs.
Larrabee employed two men on the
place. 1 supposed the chauffeur did
the gardening"
$50 he. does; miss, but this spring
the missis has hired me-
Miss Auchincloss asked a number Of
questions about what kind Of flowers
he was intending to put in, then re-
turned to the house and soon after be-
gan work with the children at their
lessons.
Now, Jack Larrabee, in order to play
gardener without being given away,
told his mother that he was tired of
the social whirl and anxious to make
a man of himself. He proposed to take
the position Of gardener for a garden
er's pay, but he stipulated that he
should do so incognito. His being 4
member Of the family was not to be
divulged. His sisters were not only
charged not to give the secret away,
but rewards were offered them if they
refrained from doing SO.
Occasionally the chauffeur was
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
Object Of Boy Scouting.

Character development, through an
attractive yet wholesome program Of
activities and the required daily good
turn by scouts and community service
by groups of scouts is the fundamental
object Of scouting.
Every step in the scouting program
is but means to this end. The vari-
ETY. and interest as we'll as the practi-
cal knowledge insured by the tender
foot second class and first class tests
are, after all, but means for holding
the interest Of the boy, pledged to the
scout oath and law, under such leader
ship as will bring about character de-
velopment. Likewise, the whole scheme
Of merit badges is primarily for the
same purpose. The form Of troop or
ganization, the scout master and his
assistants, the local council and indeed
the national council and all Of it's off,
GERS are also but means to this end,
This character development mani
tests itself in health, efficiency, chival-
~, loyalty, patriotism and good citizen
ship.-From Annual Report Of the
Chief Scout Executive.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
y
Religious
Sentenced to Read Bible.

Harold Lane. youth, sits in a cell
at the county Jail in Los Angeles, a
picture of religious devotion. a visi-
tor paused at the grated bar, peered
in and remarked to warden:
"a religious youth. 1 am glad to see
that he loves the Bible. Intelligent
reading of the holy book will make
him better man.
"Chase YOURSELF" muttered Harold.
81 amt reading it because l want to,
hut because [ got to-
Harold told the truth. A unique pun.
ishment has been melted out to him by
Judge Wilbur. He has been given the
alternative of serving ten years in the
penitentiary for violating his probation
or reading the Bible in the county Jail
for thirty -days. Harold chose quickly;
hence his study of the Bible.
But it will be no perfunctory read
ing. At the end of thirty days the
judge, himself Bible student, will ex-
anime Harold. 1t will be an examina-
ton that will take the youth from cov-
er to cover of the good book. Harold
knows this, and on his first day in jail
he started at chapter 1.
Before he started on the task he
made a calculation dividing the num-
Der of pages in the Bible by thirty
Thus he has so many pages to read
daily.
The punishment Mas suggested by
his unlucky venture in q church. He
walked out of the Emmanuel Presbyte-
rian church with five Bibles. His only
regard for them was their money val
lie. He needed money. and he sold
them at second hand book store.
His arrest followed
The court saw by the records that
Harold had violated his probation.
He came before Judge Wilbur some
years ago for burglary. Judge Wilbur
gave him ten year sentence and sus-
pended it, placing him on probation.
He walked the straight path for three
years. Then he went to San Fran
cisco and did vaudeville stunts His
existence was precarious, but appar-
emily he was honest as far as the evil
dence shows Then he fell, and now
he is being punished
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
Washinq a Sweater.

Make clear suds, not too hot, and
wash the sweater thoroughly; then
rinse in warm water. Do not rub it
on the board, and never wiring it out.
Rub lightly with the hands and let it
drain all it will after lifting it from the
water. Have a coat hanger ready
with an old coat several sizes smaller
than the sweater and when you have
squeezed most of the water from the
sweater, put it on the hanger over the
coat and button all the way down the
front. Put the hanger on the clothes
line and let the sweater dry.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
SWISS MILITARY SYSTEM.
With No Standing Army Every Citizen
Is Trained Soldier.

With No Standing Army Every Citizen
Is Trained Soldier.
The republic of Switzerland furnish
es an example in the way of military
preparedness we'll worth study. 1t
has no standing army, and vet every
man is trained soldier and can at
any time be called upon to defend his
country.
Military training in Switzerland be-
gins at the age Of eight years. From
the ages of seventeen to forty mine
service is compulsory at the call of
the state. All males not incapacitated
serve thirteen years in the aufzug,
twelve years in the landwehr and six
years in the landsturm. From eight
military instruction in the public
schools, and when they enter the auf~
Zug they are prepared for actual train
ing in arms. In the first year Of their
service they spend from sixty-seven to
ninety-two days in camp or maneuvers,
depending upon whether they belong
to cavalry, infantry, artillery or engi,
neers. In each subsequent year they
serve thirteen days
The total service for the thirteen
years is al days for infantry, 146 for
engineers, 100 for cavalry and 1853 for
artillery. This makes Il total Of less
than six months for the thirteen years.
but the training is that of actual war
fare and the product is trained and
seasoned soldiers.
This Swiss force can only be called
for defense against invasion. For an
offensive campaign new army must
be raised by volunteering.-New
News.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
SAUSAGE With Vegetables.

Take sweet potatoes, carrots and po-
tatOes enough to make one and one
half cupfuls Of each. Cut in small
pieces and partly cook in boiling sailed
water. The carrots will need more
cooking than the others. Put the veg
etables in a casserole or deep pudding
dish and season with salt and pepper.
Curl the sausage above them so the
drippings will season the vegetables.
Cook very slowly for an hour and Il
half. Have the vegetables boiling hot
when you place the sausage on top.
Serve from the casserole.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
China's National TrSs.

The national tree of China is the
tung tree, and it is valuable for both
its wood and it's oil! Its branches are
wide spreading, and its bark is smooth
and green. Its fruit, which looks not
unlike >shellbark hickory nut, is as
large as: q small orange. In the center
of each. Of these nuts are three ,tri-
angular seeds and valuable oil for
polishing woodwork and leather is ex-
tracted from them. The refuse is used
as fertilizer The wood OF the tree
itself Is made into fine boxes and must
cal instruments &. .1.5. t5ssit ii
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
Bank of ENGLAND Watchers.

When you enter the Bank Of Eng
land by any door four pairs Of eyes
watch you, though you are unaware
Of this fact. Situated close to the
doors are hiding places in which are
four guardians of the bank. You can
not see them. but they can watch you
with the aid of rejecting mirrors in
which they can see your entrance and
exit and every movement from the
time you enter the portals Of wealth
to the moment you leave them.-Lon-.
don Standard.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
The Seven Dolls.

ue 00VSV 00ItSs
Seven dollies went 10 school
On lawn beach, nice and cool;
Seven dresses, fresh and clean,
Seven heads Of golden sheen.
eve must be polite" said they,
Never cry, always obey;
Sit up straight, as we are told,
While our little books We hold"
Mistress Betty, kind and grave,
Made the little dolls behave;
Taught them how to read and write,
And never with each other fight.
From her seat upon the grass
She taught each chubby little lass
How to keep her dress so neat
And her face so clean and sweet.
Also how to lead, a life
Free from discord and all strife
And to others ever do. -.
AS you wish they'd do to you. =
Seven dollies grew up we'll, $.
Each one learned to read and spell,
Wise and cultured now are they,
And kind and gentle IN their play.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
Fish Chowder.

Cut two pounds fish (cod is besD into
one-inch squares. Cut into dice three
large potatoes. Put in bottom of ket-
tie layer Of potatoes and 4 layer Of
fish, one chopped onion, one teaspoon
full salt, one saltspoonful each Of pep
per and celery seed and teaspoonful
of powdered thyme. Boil in one pint
of water, then add one quart Of milk
and half cupful of butter.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
Fads and Fancies.

Boudoir caps have large bows made
Of wide ribbon.
Organdie will be great fayorite in
cotton Materials
Simplicity is the keynote of the new
shirt waist styles.
Dainty muslin collars, berthas and
ruthes, recalling the mid-Victorian
days, are among novel neckwear for
spring.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
Corsaue Flowers,

There are many pretty corsage flow
ers, and among them are roses made
Of picot edged ribbon. A charming
evening frock Of blue faille and white
tulle and blue chiffon has big bunch
Of roses made Of rose colored ribbon Of
different shades edged with a narrow
picot on the belt, and two strands of
the roses in smaller size are arranged
over the shoulders.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
The Weasel.

In color the weasel is Of uniform red.
dish brown, except the under parts.
which are pure white. In very cold re-
gions. both in Europe and America, the
weasel turns completely white in win
ter.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13

adj
highland
little the
Of
'front.'.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
Numerical Enigma.

am composed Of five letters.
My 4-5-1 is the highest point; also a
toy. -. ~>4
My 1-34 is a light touch. !
MY 1854 is a conspiracy. 49,. j. !.
My 1884 is q. piece of ground.
'~l My whole is the name Of one Of the
greatest ancient Greek philosophers.
Answer.-Plato. Words: Top, pat,
plot, plat s.z. IS 81, .@.> {.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
KINDNESS.

\X/ l asked in musing
NV mood.
w Order, said the law
court:
knowledge, said the school;
Truth, said the wise man;
Pleasure, said the fool;
Love, said the maiden:
Beauty, said the page;
Freedom, said the dreamer;
Home. said the sage;
Fame, said the soldier;
Equity, the seer.
Spake my heart full sadly.
THE answer is not here"
Then within my bosom
Softly this l heard.
zach heart holds the secret
Kindness is the word'
John Boyle O'Reilly.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13
I'm and Out of the Children's Playroom
WHO AM /?
Players In This Game Must Guess Who
They Are.

Players In This Game Must Guess Who
They Are.
This game is always favorite, and,
while not new, it may be made to
seem SO by choosing new characters
each time of playing.
The hostess prepares in advance as
many slips of paper as there are guests
expected, writing upon each the name
of some we'll known character in fic-
ton or history on in contemporary life.
Upon the arriVa Of her friends as she
greets them she pins one Of the bits
of paper on the back of each. The
wearers do not see them or know what
characters they are supposed to repre-
sent, but are expected to guess it from
the remarks of the rest, who are care
full not to tell the name. For instance,
the Queen of Hearts" may be compli-
mentedIupon her domestic talents and
her delicious pastry and be asked
whether her dishonest servant had re-
formed or been dismissed.
"Little Red Riding Hood may be
COAAOiCu Will luC ucdLA VI ICE
grandmother and warned of the dan
ger of making chance acquaintances Oh
the road
'Henry VIII" might be rallied on
his fondess for the ladies and question
ed about divorces; "Goliath' advised
to "take a man of his size," and not
bully little fellow, and "Columbus"
might be asked about his voyages and
discoveries.
Beheadinqs.
The beheaded letters spell the name
of an animal
!. Behead in this place or state and
get an adverb meaning sooner than.
?. Behead to unfold and get IN ar,
ticle used in writing.
3. Behead to invade in hostile man
ner and get to help.
4. Behead place for sitting and get
something we must do to live.
S. Behead to flush with success and
get coming after time appointed.
Answer-Horsey 1, here-ere; 2, open
pen; 3, raid-aid; 4, seat-eat; 5, elate-
late. =, .,.s.>:. ..~
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-05-13

British knighthood.
There are eight orders of knig'
in the British empire, of whid
highest is the Order Of the Ga
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-20

for from one 10 two hours. before
thcir dip when the blood e. bound
ing through their veins with suHi-
Client velocity 90 afford resistance to
the cold and shock. they dive into the
water. There are no half way meas
ures in the plunge no tlmid wadiurs
no cries of "Ouch'" For Tho mid
winter bathDrs know that rr who
h]esifates ia i1 great danger. while boz
who piuures is in aI probability
safe. Most of the bathers are salts.
0cd with the dip of a moment. and.
laughing and shouting run straight
back fo the baths. where they s.o.Ho
Themselves. and whence they issue in
an apparent state Of abundant vital
ify
There arc exceptions TO tffr re.
eImor as. Tor 90. stance. I'm tbc c1re ~
former Deputy D0uEhorfy who Ir.
varlh'y makes his two daaHos %
900 yards EACH The example of two
g u. sar DaHraaT Greet Britain Ha.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-20

who make weekly pngrinages TO .he
seashore 20 swim in the chilling
There o. fraternity IN these
bands, In all save the hour Of their
wintry bathing
The oldest Of the organizations.
consisting Of twenty-five members.
named themselves the Polar Bears.
and. headed BY Harry Oolrichs and
'ho dozen pretty and sturdy women
who compose the flock o. Snow Birds.
led by Miss Aida Cordea think 10
more convenient and salubrioua 10
battle On the afternoon. on any Sun
day afternoon 90 2.30 these thirty
seven may Do seen issuing from tho
Parkway Baths. which fhc milwirtor
hathers have taken over. 40 Brighton
Beach. iu ordinary Summer bathing
costumes For ON hour 0r two i.rg
Eamhoi on iHo beach. the ]sHig6r.ur
spectators on Che board walk being
ediacd by lhe spectacle of o. bearded
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-20

Polar Bear playing leap frog. and
a "suow Bird" bowling over a polar
Bear" with a SNOWFALL as large aa her
head.
The Arctic Club. made up OF ten
male Adventures en- the ocean waves
chose noon as the most auspicious
hour Tor the chilling process Mr.
Walter Cushing leads his company
% ten k1irkorb0rterri vaIi1Hts into
he surf az noon. Hr Ierminr that the
most ausrICi0ua hour
Eighteen residents of Brooklyn
proferriuE an earlier plunge. so that
they might doze over the Sunday
papers az home. or walk or motor 600
The afternoon. have arranged Tho
days programme with Parkway
Bath. BIZ fO OIL Che chief item
IH methods as On fraternity. the
hl'..r. a~rce ~ ir their custom to
warm up by playing medicine bau
leap frog o- by races on fhe beach
U.Tg# eHf. f.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-20
Running Through Snow and
Ice to the Bath House
After the Arctic Dip.

A T a recent banquet At Brighton
"A Beach a rudy faced man
with glowing eyes and a
''haven't-a-care-in e the . world" smile.
arose and toasted "the newest and
finest Of sports"
Here's to midwinter bathing" he
said. with glass aloft. "The icy
plunge that drives out the devils OF
and drives in the little
angels Of cheerfulness: that makes
women beautiful and keeps men
young; that straightens bent backs
and twisted tempers. The greatest
blessing we can wish TO our friends
is that they may become midwinter
bathers."
DIR. Theodore Siqueland was the
speaker. At his right sat former
Police Deputy Dougherty. OF New
York.
Mr.. D%ougherty.' the speaker on
tinued, beaming on his confrere. "is
individual in bathing. as In all other
matters. Not content with one dip
in the congealing food. no takes
two. He strides the beach as males
tically as Alexander strobe the shore
OF Asia Minor. and after warming up
sufficiently. he plunges into said
food and swims from a given point
IN front Of the Parkway Baths TO
the foot Of Ocean Parkway. a dis
lance OF 800 yards. Landing. he re-
peats the majestic stride back to the
given point In front Of the bath
house. swings his arms with a dignity
that resembles that OF an eagle max.
ing ready lis wings for light, dashes
again lrtc the water and sTims once
more the 900 yards. Then be strides
back to tho bathhouss. removes HIS
dripping garments. dresses beside a
roaring FIRE. and motors back TO
town for dinner. He owes hts com
mandiag brain and compelling health
10 e weekly plunge into the Atlantic
ocean. with the water At a tempera
sure OF % 20 90 degrees above zero
AMa AMN ANAuAnAANlFh a. HNN MAFIH
from IS degrees above 70 ? below
zero
Al which ua siEhteen Beach
NJ and their friends applauded
Preaidor, e~iqueiand. and the guest %
honor.
Among the palms. turning lhs.r ae.
hiring gaze upon ne speakers. sat
"a score Of handsome. sma-uy atiire5
women. The vlvcr. mothers and sis
iers of the men % Polar aquatic in.
stincts.
Really. Theodore has become r.
much Landowner man since te bcran
his Winter dipe said o. OF these
NY George is not only uauds5mer.
but his temper las Improved Home
has beon a p~loasaatcr place this
winter"
NY brothers earning capacity has
Increased The company has pro
NOTED him hrA times ln one year.
proudly attostcd "a charming little
Brooklyn maid On boo velvet.
Which nt.eets 90 least .ho en-.
tausiasns Of the bands OF men and
vousl from brooklyn and New York
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-20

TO tbe dentist in "a hurry. and may
cause more than one s'ocpless night
The Die ~ paper used .r t..s way.
introduced ~edEc-Viso between U.a
teeth. is worse than any too'Hpics
or other Instrument for many rea
cons In tho first place tho sharp
edge of The paper is most apt t0
make o. cut in the gum. and i1 s1
do.gr u De- almost sure fo carry into
f"e circulation af frr., some of tho
many germs CiiusinE t3 90. Again.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-20
Danger in Cleaning Your Teeth with Paper

~ NJ of the most dangerous little
trirka that men and women
do S. tD take a bit of paper
torn from an envelope 0r newspaper
and trg l1 run 10 between the teeth
f' remove Tome It,Ie particle OF food
that fhe tongue feels no you want 90
ta srr9 of fr0"6ir with your gums
continue .H.s practise aHf sooner or
late. rather sooner f.#r 1-frrHyou
viii nrlro 1 splendid case off iu'rr.
r1a OF tHo gumr that viii send g0u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-20

The chemicals used I'm the making or
paper are FAR from edible. but I'm ad-
dillon to those Che newspaper may
have picked un "a variety OF germs
from those who have handled o. or
from tho dg.t that has blown upon
80 while exposed for sale
The Zap OF me envelope. whiea is
so handy "a BIT 10 uso FOR the teeth.
may have touched tho lips OF some
ono With tonsiius. or even With
tuberculosis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-20

surf bathing In the Summer. and
simply continued their dips as the
weather grew colder. The human
body has marvellous adaptability. II
slowly inures Itself TO the new o
di'ions Of the increasing cold The
mar or woma who rashly began
midwinter bathing would court pneu-
monia. and deserve his or her fate"
on April n. at the Hotel I'm
Derial In Brooklyn. the Arctic Club.
another Of The quartette Of organiza-
tons that chartered the Parkway
Baths for the Winter. will hold its
annual banquet. AZ that time viii
be reported the number OF dips taken
during the Winter months. despite
hindrances ~ ice and sDow. The
number. By present Indications. win
reach considerably more thaz ono
thousand.