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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06

r Edmund OTIS HOVEY,
curator of the department Of
- geology and invertebrate pale
anthology of the American
Museum Of Natural History, has re-
turned from three months expeui-
ton to the Lesser Antilles. He spent
most Of his time on the islands Of
Gua"nlctpe, Martinique and St. Vim
cent Where he continued the studies
Of the sc tive volcanoes of the West In
dies, which he began in 1902, dun Ing
the great eruptiOns of Mt. Pelee, Mar
Unique, sad the Soufriere Of St. Viii
ceAit.
Doctor Hovey spent 16 days on the
island Of Guadeloupe, three of which
were spent on the summit Of the Sou
friere, where temperature observations
on the fumaroles were made and sam
pies of escaping gases collected. These
fumaroles have been active, with va
:ying degrees of strength, during all
che historic period of the volcano. A
marked increase of discharge of sui
phurated steam took place at the time
OF the eruptions Of Martinique and
ST. Vincent, and an area several acres
in extent was then added to the active
region. The vents maintain the force
of their discharge, but the temperature
does not in any case exceed 100 degrees
G. (212 degrees F). The eastern mem
Der Of the twin islands forming Guade-
loupe is sedimentary in origin. Doctor
Hovey spent much of his time study
ing its geological relations with refer
ence to their bearing on the general
history of the Antilles.
On Martinique he devoted most Of
his time to Mt. Pelee itself, and the
ruined city of st. Pierre, and spent
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06

sheep per acre are maintained in New
Zealand on land which has been
plowed and sown to artificial grasses.
If the land has been surface sown
without blowing, this number is re-
duced to from one-half to two sheep
per acre. Land valued as high as
$3.50 an acre has been proftably kept
In grass for grazing alone, and near
2y one-half Of the occupied area is
used mainly for sheep. The impor-
aant place thus occupied by sheep in
New Zealand is declared to be evil
dence Of the possibilities Of profit from
valuable land devoted to well-managed
docks. The size of these focks in
sures for them an interest and care
which is not so frequent in the farm
Ing states in America.
In Australia conditions more near
ay resemble those in the American
range states. Much of the Australian
land now used for sheep growing is
destined to be devoted to farming, and
the government is taking an active
part in assisting this development. In
the meantime, land is plentiful and
the focks have much space in which
to run. There is, however, one funda-
mental and important difference be-
eween the management of the range in
Australia and in the United States.
No Australian sheep owner is permit
ted to use the public domain without
charge. On the other hand, he is
IN no danger Of having his land
grazed by other persons flocks. I'm
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06
Velvet Afternoon Gowns.

According to the Dry Goods Econom
list, rich afternoon gowns of velvet are
featured in black, brown, rose, white
and blue Green in also shown to some
extent, but has not proved as popula1
as the colors named. Fur trimmings
finish off many of these gowns The
furs most in use are skunk, raccoon
kolinsky, fox, krimmer, mole, beaver
and caracul. In many instances the
furs harmonic in color with that Of
the dress, mole being used on gray.
skunk and beaver on brown, beaves
on beige and white fox on white and
similar combinations. Some of the
more striking effects in afternoon
gowns are brought out by the use OF
beaver on white broadcloth or ON chit
fon velvet, or the black fox on white
or on tan.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06

was the route traversed by hundreds
o. perhaps thousands of destructive
eruption clouds, still lie drear and
desolate, because the soil was COM
pletely swept away by the blasts,
and the material left behind as we'll
as that added by the eruption is too
porous for the retention of the water
necessary to restore it to fertility.
Furthermore, the rainfall of the west
side Of the island is much less than
on the east side, and the region is
dried by the rays of the afternoon sun.
From Martinique Doctor Hovey pro-
ceeded to the Island Of St. Vincent,
where more than three weeks were
devoted to the study of Soufriere,
twelve days Of the time being spent
in camp on the volcano. Here, as in
Martinique, the vegetation has re-es.
tablished itself more thoroughly on
the windward than on the leeward
side Of the mountain, the windward
side being that which receives the
greater rainfall, and the leeward side
not only receiving less rainfall but
also suffering from the heat of the af
ternoon sun. Considerable portions Of
the Soufriere received immense de.
posits Of gravelly ash from the recent
eruptions, and these are largely bar
rem at the present time. Other areas
received a finely comminuted ash
which retains water better than the
coarse material, and suffers more rap
i'd decomposition. This fine ash is
now coated more or less thickly With
moss and lichens, and often bears, in
addition, bushes, trees, and tree ferns.
The outer limits of the original zone
of humiliation showed merely = de-
struction of the vegetation then coat
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06

under the care OF heruel5, W. .1s
fenced into "paddocks'' which vary
from 5000 to 10000 acres in size. Here
they are left to run at will under prac-
tically natural conditions. In many
cases they are only rounded up once
year for shear1ng. Even at lambing
time there is little necessity for at
tAnt1on. This plan not only Lessons
|slabor-a difficult problem m all parts
|s6 Australia-but puts thessheep into
better condition than when they are
|an charge of even the best herders.
s0n the other hand the fencing Of
the sheep run ID, Of course, an added
expense, but this is considered as less
important than the advantages al
ready named.
The greatest difference of all, how.
ever, between the American and Aus
tralian sheep industries is probably
to be found in the handling of the
wool after it has been shorn. In Aus
tralia and New Zealand the wool al
most invariably remains the property
Of the grower until it is sold to the
manufacturer. Under this system the
cost of actually shearing the sheep is
only about one-half Of the amount
which the grower expends in prepar.
ing his wool for market. He himself
divides the clip into various lots, and
the grading is done with uniformity
and exactness. Overclassing, however,
is avoided. In one Queensland shed
10000 two-year-old wethers were
shorn and the clip divided into II
classes. In a New South Wales flock
of 1000 head composed Of ewes, year.
ling ewes and rams, 2S classes were
made, but this is probably an instance
Of overclassing.
Despite the expense that this prac-
tice involves, the Australian is firm
ly convinced that he realizes more for
his wool by selling it in such a num-
Der of distinct lots that the manufac-
turer can find exactly the kind of
wool he needs for particular fabric
and can buy that wool alone. An add.
tional advantage is the opportunity
that this system allows Of enabling the
grower to determine the profit that he
makes from each particular type of
sheep and wool.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06
BATH ROBES AND NEGLIGEES

should be fastened at the waist, OF
else wide belt of the blanketinl
should be used, with a frog fastening
A quilted robe is almost as warm a,
blanket robe. But it is not so dur
able. The blanket can be washed
time and again. The quilted robe, II
it be of silk, must be carefully cleaned
in gasoline.
Like a blanket robe, quilted ons
should oe made on rather generou.
lines. One that is quite fiat and ugh,
is unbecoming. And, again, the colo,
must be chosen with an eye to be
6mingness.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06
YOUNG STEERS FOR FEEDING
Average Farmer Neighbors
Ought to Work Together.

1t is highly important that the
of the right sort. With the present
prices of feedstuffs and labor, econ
omy is necessary to eliminate loss and
waste if the feeding operations are
to be profitable.
Scrub feeding cattle are rapidly be-
coming a thing of the past. It is
money out of the pocket to put good
feed into a "robber" steer. The pres
ent demand is for feeds of high quail
ity. A steer with low, blocky, wide,
round body, with short legs and wide
back, with broad muzzle and short
head, a large roomy middle, showing
ample room for consumption of large
quantities of food and with fine thick
soft hair has every Indication of being
profitable feeder.
Two-year-olds make the best feeders
for the average farmer. Such cattle
can seldom be beaten when it comes
to rapid and economical profits.
Three-year-olds, provided they be pur-
chased reasonably, are sometimes
used to advantage but as a rule two
year-olds make more rapid gains than
do the older ones. In selecting feed.
ing steers it should be kept in mind
that uniform lot Of cattle always
takes the eye of the buyer and sells
at fancy price. Thus, you see the
necessity Of feeding steers Of like
shape, color and breed. To secure
this kind of steers purebred beef
males should be used. Neighbors in
corn, beef and hog district ought to
cooperate and follow similar lines, if
best results are to be secured.
After selecting the right sort OF
steers for feeding purposes the next
point is, to feed them off as quickly
as possible.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06
PICTURESQUE AND NEW
PARTISAN HEAD.DRESa THAT
WILL BE WELCOMED.
Has All Fashions Distinguishing
Marks and Othar Points That
Will Make 1t Popular In
This Country.

Some of the ultra-smart Parisiennes
have revived genuine picture" head
dresses. Now that evening dresses. In
France, are of the simplest possible
order it has been found necessary to
pay special attention to the head-dress
and some of the latest styles are really
fascinating. For example. the head
dress illustrated. Here there are
loose curls, but these fall at the back
behind the ears. In this case the hair
quite free from artificial waves, is
drawn softly back from the face and
arranged in chignon at the back.
Set waves are a thing IF the past
No one thinks of adopting them now.
The hair is made as soft and fluffy as
possible and then it is simply drawn
back and fastened with ornamental
pins or handsome combs.
And in this connection l may men.
ton that pale brown hair is all the
rage. The red and red-brown shades
have quite gone out. Very fair hair is
IN great favor, but it is not easy to OBJ
tain, by natural means. Nut-brown
hair is considered very chic" and in.
deed all the soft brown shades are in
favor.
The idea that red-brown hair, pro-
duced by .henna, made a woman look
specially youthful is exploded Nova
days everyone realizes that these red
brown shades are specially trying for
anyone except young woman or girl
On the other hand, the soft brown
shades are flattering to the complex.
lon.
I do not think that powdered hair is
so fashionable as it was. A great
many women are beginning to regret
having gone in for white hair" even
when it was SO much the fashion. They
are beginning to realize that white
hair, unless powdered and worn by a
very young woman, gives an impress
sion Of age at first sight. Powdered
hair is becoming to many women, but
It does not make for youth.
Many young girls in England are
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06
Wells Have Maidenhair Des!uns.

Vc1TS f1dVc IHdIUelI1dIT UeSE9nS.
A new face veil for winter DAYS ha.
a maidenhair pattern, wrought i.
delicate thread design in fine hexa
gon mesh. The lattice patterns, with
a very open, crossed mesh, is also ,
favorite and is becoming to women
with good deal of color. AS rule
fine patterned wells best become WON
en- Of pale complexion. A new vet
for the motor car has an artfully
placed beauty spot, which comes owe,
the cheek or at one side of the mouth
the long veil floating in graceful fold,
around the figure to the waist line.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06

several days in camp on the old sum.
NIT plateau of the volcano, which is
$50 feet above the sea, and which for.
merly bordered the pool of fresh water
known as Lac des Palmistes. The new
cone, which stands as the enduring
monument of the great eruption, near
~ fills the old crater adjoining the
plateau, rising some 600 feet above it.
The famous spine, or obelisk, which
rose some hundreds of feet further in
to the air, disappeared entirely nearly
ten years ago through disintegration,
and the cone, as viewed from the sea,
presents fiat top, whose apparent
smoothness does not prepare visitor
for the actual ruggedness of surface
which he finds on climbing the noun
tain.
Mt. Peiee Quieting Down.
At the time of Doctor Hovey's last
previous visit in 1908 the new cone
was scanned with assures which dis.
charged great volumes of steam and
gave temperatures as high as 500 de-
grees G. 600 degrees F.). The present
expedition found considerable steam
still issuing from these vents, but no
temperatures exceeding 100 degrees c.
(212 degrees F.) could be found.
On the east or windward side of the
volcano the vegetation has re-estab
'ished itself to the summit of the noun.
tain, and even the forest is beginning
to reassert itself. The whole aspect OF
this side Of the volcano is verdant and
| peaceful and gives no indication of the
devastation Of thirteen years ago; even
! the rocks Of the new cone are more
Or less thickly coated with moss, while
| the side and top Of the old cone are
covered with grass, ferns and bushes
in addition to the moss and lichens. Or
the summit plateau the campers found
an abundance of red raspberry bushes
bearing flowers and green and ripe
| fruit.
Sugar plantations on the west side
Of Mt. Pelee have been reinstated az
Tar as the Roxelane river, within the
border of the original zone of annihila
ton, while the ruined city Of St. Pierre
low contains about thirty new build
ngs of durable construction and res
cent population IF between two ant
.hree hundred people.
One Side Still Deeolate.
The zones stretching down the south
vest side of the volcano lying betwee,
the Seehe and Blanche rivers. which
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06

going in for the Castle crop" 1t
seems rather a pity to cut off ones
hair, when it is long and thick, but the
"Castle crop" is undoubtedly rather
fascinating. 1t makes a young and
pretty girl look like little angel
Idalia de Villiers in the Boston Globe.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06
White Crepe With Fur.

A charming frock Is made Of whit,
Georgette crepe. The skirt is edget
with a wide hem of white fox, ant
there is a high choker collar of the
fur and cuffs of it, with big fur but
tons for trimming The charm of tht
frock consists in the almost startling
combination Of the sheer crepe ana
the very heavy bands Of fur. |.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06

ing the mountain slopes and did not
suffer destruction or deep burying Of
the soil.
Palms and tree ferns have regained
their pristine development and beauty
in this region, and forest trees are
growing. On the east side of the
mountain the sugar cane plantations
which flourished before the eruptions
are now largely restored to cultiva-
ton and present heavier growth of
cane than before, while on the west
side the peasant proprietors are al
ready taking up provision ground"
on the lower slopes of the volcano it.
self.
Soufriere Crater IL Beautiful.
The great crater of the Soufriere IL
beautiful enough to repay the lover OF
scenery for special trip to the island.
1t is about nine-tenths of mile across
from east to west and three.quarters
OF a mile wide from north to south,
and a lake approximately half mile
in diameter now occupies it's lower
portions as it's predecessor did in the
days before the eruptions which
changed the whole appearance Of the
mountain. In 1923 there was a little
pool OF muddy water in the bottom Of
the bowl through which disturbing
columns or puffs of steam were con-
tinually rising. In 1908 the pool was
much larger, was yellowish green in
color, and was not disturbed by any
eruptive discharges, but did not fill the
bottom of the crater.
Now the lake is apparently some
hundreds Of feet deeper than it was
then, and occupies the entire bottom
of the crater, rising well up on the
vertical walls in most places. Doctor
Hovey was able to make careful meas
urements with the theodolite which
established the surface of the lake as
being 760 feet below the point where
the trail from the western side of
the island reaches the rim of the era.
ter, or approximately 2,140 feet above
the level Of the sea.
The interior walls Of the crater ara
coated with moss and tufts of grass
wherever there are slopes of volcanic
ash, and tree ferns and bushes are re-
establishing themselves in the ravines
cut by the rains while the vertical faces
Of the old lava beds making up large
part of the mountain add tones Of red.
dish and yellowlsh gray to the color
! offant
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06
Production Of Corn.

About one-fifth of the farm land In
this country is planted tn corn each
year and the United Statea produces
twice as much corn as all other eoun.
tries put together.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06
Good Milk Stralner.

A good strainer for milk consists OF
three thicknesses Of cheesecloth. Re
member, however, that straining r
moves only the visible add least harm
full dirt, =,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06
Striped Stockings.

striped StocK1H9s.
Stripes still play an important part
in stockings. Sometimes the stripes
are at the top of the stockings, run
ming round and round, and sometimes
It is the ankles that are striped.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-01-06

The model designed by Lewis of Par
is suggests nothing so much as the
"grenadier's" hat. It is practically
brimIess and eIose-fittine, and its
height Is increased considerably BY
Its drapery. A wreath of white flow
ers sewn on a silver ribbon trims
the hat effectively. The cape scar
is Of fox, as is the huge barrel huff
The Parker post., 1916-01-29

ne had just submitted In fact it was
the result Of a four weeks stay in a
far northern rest resort, where he bad
boarded with quaint, Old-fashiOned
family, every member of which was
unique as to mannerismS and char
acter. More ITO get this new expert
once out of his system, than anything
else, Dane had strung together a sim
pie, but pretty story There was no
visible heroine in the family he had
lived with. She was away at school,
but he constructed heroine. | He de-
picted the absent daughter as "the
home product" going out in world
wise way. He made her ambitious,
unnatural, selfish and harmless That
was the kind of women Cyril Dane
had met in the social circle in which
he had moved. The first beauty of the
story was marred, as might be a love
ly melody by false and discordant
note.
It's so, what Rossiter said" ac.
knowledged Dane, after re-reading the
manuscript. "Pshaw let it go through
It's only pot boiler and out of my
line"
He found it not so easy to adhere to
this Indifferent position, however. The
criticisms of the editor, while disturb
ing his self-esteem, also conveyed q
compliment as to his ability in a new
vein of literary effort. He was thirty,
blase, he regarded life as after all, a
hollow shell. He had trained with a
group possessed of shallow moral
ideas and his sentiments and humani-
tartan analyses had been tinctured
with that influence
Il will take another jaunt among
the unvarnished and see if l can dis
cover something new," he resolved.
Two days later Dane arrived at a lit
mad gained the character material for
mis- latest novel His idea was to ar
range for stay in some obscure set
tlement along the shore of the lake.
Noon found him hot and tired, outside
OF the range OF human habitation.
plod on" soliloquized Dane.
He was in the full enjoyment of a
refreshing swim when, CHANGING to
glance shOrewards, he saw big husky
trampish-looking fellow going through
his clothes He shouted at the despoil-
er, but the latter did not desist. Dane
ran up on the shore. He grappled
with the thief.
1t proved to be an unequal contest
The tramp was double his match in
bulk and strength. There was strenu-
Gus tussle. Then, spri1ging free from
Danes grasp, his assailant grabbed
up neavy club and dealt him dozen
cruel blows.
1t was hours later when Dane
aroused from deathlike lethargy. His
face was dabbled with blood, he was
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
Portrait Painter of Note.

The first portrait painter of the
United States to win general fams
was Thomas Sully, who was born 1872
years ago. One of the first celebrated
American historical paintings, Wash
ington Crossing the Delaware" was
the product of his genius. Sully es-
tablished himself in Richmond as a
portrait painter in 1903, but soon
moved to New York, and in 1910 to
Philadelphia, which city was after
ward his home. In addition to Wash
ington Crossing the Delaware" his
famous historical paintings include
''The Capture of Major Andre and
Miranda" AS a portrait painter his
most notable subjects were Thomas
Jefferson, Lafayette, James Madison,
John Marshall, Fanny Kemble and
Queen Victoria He visited England
to paint the girl queen in her corona
tion robes. Sully lived to an advanced
age, dying in Philadelphia in 1872.
The Parker post., 1916-01-29
BEYOND RUBIES
Bv ELIZABETH sCHoEN COBB.

"The girl don't fit," was the i'm
placable announcement of the man
who decided what and what not books
should go forth from the great At
lantic Press.
.Hm!" uttered Cyril Dane, popular
them
ct can't be DONE" voiced the cen
sor, critic and ruler of the destinies
or current authorship. You'll have
to find a new one See here, Dane,
don't get stale and cynical because
you are rich in paying copyright royal
ties. You've struck quite new lead
in your last manuscript. The charac-
ters are natural and charming All
but the girl She spoils it,
She's the fair average of the So
cial ton," adhered Dane.
The great editor viewed Dane critic
ally and speculatively.
Dane" he spoke bluntly, what's
the matter with you? Been crossed in
love at some time or other in your ex-
perience?"
IT" laughed the author. II should
say not! Love--there's no such thing
in the world"
Mistake" observed the other SEN
tentiously. eco out and hunt up the
real thing, revise your manuscript on
a basis of later information and you'll
be giving the world a real literary
gen.
Dane swung out Of the office in his
usual self-willed, Indifferent way, but
! when he got home in the quiet and
calm of his library he began to think
over what the editor had said to him,
He had not thought much of the story