Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 30, 1905, Page 12

3 This is the Season for. Blankets and Robes Litchke has them in abundance and they can be bought at prices that compete with any city figures Don’t send out of town for anything in the offered, Harness line before getting LITCHKE KINDRED AVENUE, <« - f; VS WINTER IS HERE, AND ALSO IS LITCHKE The Pioneer Harness Maker and dealer in all kinds of Leather Coods for Horses. price:. of GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. LLL AL RAL RAL LP ALIAS OIL ADL OOS SO CHANCE SETTLED TOWN’S NAME Toss of Coin Resulted in Selection of ' Portland. Frank W. Pettygrove of Seattle has the penny that named the city of Portland, Ore. On the toss of this coin depended the question whether the Willamette metropolis should be known as Portland or Boston. Twice the coin turned “tails,” and the town was named after Portland, Me., the former home of Mr. - Pettygrove’s father. A. L. Lovejoy of Massachusetts, a er of the party that laid out riland, desired to name it. Boston, r the most important city in his Peitygrove wanted to'name it nd, after the most important aine, his native state. They 2 penny, heads to be o mean Portland, the two in three to be the choice, ysrove wen the first toss; Love- y won the seeond, and the third proved to be tails, and Portland it was, The younger Pettygrove still has the identica: penny and ‘would not ce any amount of money for it. His father kept it for a pocket piece, and it has been banded down to.the son, who bears his father’s name. It is dated 1835, and is one of those large as in vogue at that time, about the size of the quarter of the present day. on, tails German Betrothal Customs. When a maiden is betrothed in Ger many she is called: “bride” by her sweetheart, who addresses her thus until it becomes time to call her “wife.” Immediately upon betrothal the lovers exchange rings, which, if the course of true love runs smooth, : are to be worn ever afterward until death parts them. _The woman wears her betrothal ring on the third fnzer of her left-hand until she is married, and then it ‘s transferred to the third finger of her right hand. The hus- ‘band continues to wear the ring just as the wife wore hers when she was a “bride,” so that one can easily tell at a glance if a man be or be not mort- gaged as to his affections, “TREES THAT GIVE COCOA. Cocoanut Palrn and Cacao Tree Both Handsome Specimens. Many of us who use cocoa and cocoanuts daily do not know that they are obtained from two distinct trees. The cocoanut palm is the fruit of a tall and graceful palm tree, whereas the cocoa, or more properly cacao, is the powdered seed of a small and handsome tree, bearing no resem- blance to the cccoa palm. In fact, the cacao tree is closely allied to the linden or lime trees. No one who has ever seen the peculiar appearance pre- sented by the cacao tree will be likely to mistake it for anything else. The tree itself grows to a height of twen- ty or twenty-five feet, with a rather smooth and slender trunk, thick, bushy and symmetrical top, and hand- some broad, oval leaves of a deep pur- ple or bronze color. Instead of grow- ing at the end of the branches or twigs, as do most blossoms, the flow- ers bud out directly from the bark of the limbs and trunk. The flowers are small and insignificant, but the. fruit, shaped like a, cucumber, grows to a large size, sometimes eight or ten feet in length and three or four inches across. It is brilliantly colored . or- arge, red or yellow, and under favor- able conditions fairly covers.the tree, and is a beautiful sight. Mammy’s Good-By. (In the South negro farm hands go to their labors long before the rising of the sun, and do not return to their homes and children until the twilight shadows gather.) Kinky lil’ hat, stickin’ out o’ bed, Lor’, how mammy hate to leab de chile: Bright en shiny eye, lak de star so high, Twinkle at 'e mammy all de while; Better shet ’em tight, ‘caze, afore light, 'Fore de sun am riz—sfore de dawn— Mammy got to go; got to tak’ de hoe, Rassel wid de cotting en de corn. But she comin’ back to her baby black; Mammy’s comin’ w'en de sun am sot; Meet ’er at de do’,,mammy comin’ sho’, Den she'll put de ’taters in de pot, Den de lil chap, in e’ ammy’s lap, ._Res’ 'e haid en hear her sof'ly sing. Shet yo’ shiny eve; baby. doan yo’ cry, Mammy got to leab de lil’ t'ing. —Linpincott’s. Try the Herald-Review for any- thing iu job printing. S%SSS369: ; Say, Pa, ‘Why, Don’t You Buy “The Me- nominee Seamless” Sensibie boy, that, He made a bull’s eye when he spoke. We make shoes which put the corn- cure dealers on therdnxious seat. We cure corns by fitting the feet scientifically. The best way to cure corns is to’ prevent heir growth in the first place. The Menominee Seamless Union Made Shoe is_ easy-to- wear, easy-to-buy, easy-to-sell, For Sale By J. §. KURTZMAN, | The ShoeMan ~*~ > f& Grand Rapids Minnesota TLSLSISVSWSLS SSIS VSS SVSHSIOSLESWSSISIVEWUES 5 EGNSY yo SEAns s mbar Te FEET. | PRS GUARANTEED TO OUT-WEAR ANY SHOE ON THE MARKET SWSSSLSLSSSSESLSS 4 FH ROSLSOS BARON MWS MUEMWSY /LGOAOSIAD: ij Bon, was GRAND RAP “BOOTH’S CIGARS” of the finest selected stock by eS SSeS 252S2e5SeSea5qqe5 in pele GEO. BOOTH, Manufactu -° Pine Cigars Booth’s own shops here, and under his personal supervision, This insures the utmost.cleanliness and care in manufacture, For sale everywhere. Call for them. 2579952525 6652 S32 S32 So 6eS5e25 CTIVE PAGE reroft IDS, WINN Have achieved an excellent reputation all over Nortbern Minnesota. They are made experienced workmen in Mr. 258 WONDERFUL SILK OF SPIDER. Withstands Heat That Cracks Lenses of a Micrometer. The astronomer after the exper. fence of many years has found that the spider furnishes the only thread which can be successfully used in carrying on his work. The spider lines mostly used are from one-fifth to one-seventh of a thousandth of-an inch in diameter, and, in addition to their strength and élasticity, they have the peculiar property of withstanding great changes: of temperature, and often wheu measuring the sun spots, al- though the heat is so intense as to crack the lenses of. the micrometer eyepiece, yet the spider linea are not in the least injured, The threads of the ‘silkworm, al- though of great value as a commer. cial product, are so coarse and rough compared with the silk of the spider that they cannot be used in such in- struments. Spider lines, although but a frac tion of a thousandth of an inch in diameter, are made up of several thousands of microscopic streams of fluid, which unite and form a single line, and it is because of this ‘that they remain true and round -under the highest magnifying power. An pmanee of the durability of the spidef lines is found at the Alleghany obsefvatory, where the same: set -of lines in the micromoter of the transit instrument has been in use: ° since 1859. KNOW WHEN TO STOP. Danger in Allowing Victory to Carry One Too Far, A man attempted to do something in the way of acting as a messenger boy for a lady who wished to pur- chase something to wear on her head. The messenger became a decided fail- ure on delivering the purchase. Watching his chance to do better, op- portunity came, and he turned failure into victory. Rejoicing over his suc- cess, he volunteered to play messenger a third time, with the result of: find- ing himself q greater failure than at first. Surely there are. times. when victory is more dangerous than de- feat.—Earl M. Pratt.in “Short Talks.”. Praise for Russian Raillways.. “A hymn of praise to the Russian railway,” writes a Viennese traveler, “The Russian traeks begin at Warsav to have a considerably broader bed, This is fer a strategical purpose, ‘toe render difficult the invasion ef Euro: pean armies. It is also a benefit ‘to the traveler, for the Russian coaches are wider and more comfortable than the European and the side passages | along the coupe are very convenient for little walks during the journey. A separate heating compartment and buffet, with the indispensable sam- ovar, are situated in the center of the long ear. The trains do not jolt, al- though they are almost as fast as ours. The smoke and soot do not drive through the tightly closed dou- ble windows. Certainly there is more need of preparation for a comfortable journey in Russia than in the west. The distances are immense, a twenty- four-hour journey creating no com- ment.” ‘ Proof That Dogs Can Think, The following facts, which I saw with my own eyes on ‘repeated occa- sions, fully convinced me ‘that ani- mals have the powers of memory and thought. I once had a_ threeparts bred black and tan terrier, which slept in a basket in my bedroom, that opened into the nursery. One of my children was, from {ill health, very fractious, and whenever Tiny heard it cry she would go into the nursery, hunt about until she found a squeak- ing rag doll, take it to the side of the cot and sitting up, shake it to amuse the child. If in doing this shé did not display powers of memory, thought and reflection, I utterly fail to see to what her clever performance could be attributed.—Correspondence’ in London Globe. Truth Profoundly Expressed. The profound truth that to-morrow never comes, and yesterday, although it is always passing, has never been with us, has led a correspondent to throw off this little effort: “Although yesterday to-day was to-morrow, and to-morrow to-day will be yesterday, neyertheléss yesterday to-morrow would be the day after to-morrow, be- cause to-day would be ‘to-morrow yes- terday, and to-morrow will be to-day to-morrow, or would have been the day after to-morrow yesterday.” We thought as much.—London Answers, Regret. It’s lonesome whar de shad Across de drifted snow. siaicmin It_doesn’t seem de place at all can aoe . teed 2 snow. m en's a in days Whah is, dey keepin’ hat I misses Mistah Butterfly An’ ol’ Miss Katydid. It’s kind o’ sad when life grows An’ tailsome an’ severe, wn Se To think about good times of old om far sch Era Mers: seemed so wuthless as d. Be flowers an’ stare ania? | 9% But now I miss dat Butterfly An’ ol’ Miss Katydid. —Washington eS Experimental Expenses. When I asked a young man how much his employer’s stockroom repre- sented in the way of losses, he est'- mated that it would take a million dollars to cover them, but during tits. million dollar period his employer made four million dollars, co that everything went on cheerfully. Those who make money are not afraid of a reasonable amount of experimental expense.—Earl M. Pratt. : | Pioneer Store, 3 & & & & & > & | & | & 3 3 2 Fs | John Beckfelt. | Pioneer Store. Before PSSSOSOOSOSOSOS OSS OSS SOO SOOO SISO OOOO OOOO OOOO OM : Gifts for the F amily Man, Woman and Child Will Be Pleased to Receive. Our different departments are stocked with suitable gifts tor everybody. Gifts that will be appreciated long after Christmas has passed. look over the things we are offering. You will be pleased and so also will the recipient, ‘ John Beckfelt BOSS S SSS SSS S SSO OSS SS Gifts that Every purchasing a single present Grand Rapids. SESS SSS SSeS es SS COGS OS OSS S COSIS SP OSS HS ghey ne PPE PPPS So GS GOire: “FIND PROFIT. iN DISASTERS. the Woes of Others. Aterrible shipping disaster, or a fire eofjures up a picture of horror to the average person, and it is almost im. ' possible ‘to’ realize that anyone could Gerive saticfaction from them. Yet such casualties are not unwelcomed by those who are interested in the insur- ance business. The destruction of life and property “stiffens the market,” to use a market report phase. Long im- munity from big accidents make peo- ple careless as to insurance, whereas a big catastrophe will more often than and property protection. Underwriters away as the result of a wreck, col- lision or fire; but so long as the news- paper reports of the catastrophe stif- fen the market they do not complain. Ancient Card Games, Henry VIII. forbade playing cards except at Christmas, but the prohibi- ble rank. The games played in those days and during the succeeding cen- tury had names as barbarous as were the people. We read of picquet, gleek, lauterloo, bankafalet, primero, cribbage, verquera, tick-tack, grand trick-track, ina and inn, neddy, five card basset, and brag. The last mi- grated to America, where it became the poker of the present day; noddy is our present crib. Basset was brought over from France, and ombre, originally a Spanish game, was the predecessor of whist, and was played at odd three-cornered tables. Herald-Review tor Job Printing. Insurance, People Make Money from | which involves great loss of life, only | not bring about a revival in personal | are oo¢asionally heavily taxed by the | Jarge sums which have to be paid | tion extended only to persons of hum- | The Star Clothing Store ‘ Lieberman Bros., Props. Try the Elgin Shirt and you will not use any other make. assortment ot them, Our line of Underwear is complete. Many styles to select from. We also carry a big line of Trousers; also have all sizes in the Malon Trousers. ‘ By the way, do not forget the R. E. Z. Shoes, the shoe for comfort. -..The Star Clothing Store Lieberman.Bros. Weitzel @ ; Anthony. | !} We will mount your specimens cheaper than any Taxidermist in Minne- | Mounted b RRR DRTC | sota. We have had 40 vears’ experience. We guarantee first Strictly moth proof. We pay the highest cash prices for hides, pe We have a flue collection of and furs. 32 3 a 4) Bear, Timber Wolf, Wildcat & Deerskin Fug We repair and clean Fur ments. In this line we have so necessarily requires—years of perience. A fur garme is very exsilv ruined through lack of experience. We have been here in Grand ff Rapids for 12 years. i i | Taxidermist Wm. Weitzel. aud Tanner. | | | H i We have a very large Grand Rapids, Minn.