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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Electric Lights ia Plant Culfi1,+,or

Most praiseworthy work has been
done by Prof. Bailey in testing the
effect of electricity and electric lights
upon plant growth, and his results
seem to suggest q new order of n]ant
| culture. lie found that the burning of
an uncovered arc light Of 1000 candle
power caused plants to mature earlier
THAN others in a green house lighted
only by the sun, and the nearer the
plants We're to the light the faster was
their growth. This rapidity Of growth
was in some instances so great that
the plants could not supply themselves
last enough with food, such, for in
stance, as water The plants had to
pe removed to 4 distance before water
could De supplied quickly enough to
assuage their abnormal thirst. Under
the influence Of the strong continued
light plants would assume all sorts Of
novel and singular habits. Some
would run to seed before their leaves
were formed; others would be gaunt
and struggling, while others; again.
would have their stems twisted into
fantastic shapes. The colors Of t1lips
became deeper and richer in shade:
but the colors lost their intensity af-
ter four or five days. Petunias grew
much taller and more slender. and
blossomed earlier and more profuselv.
Some plants would be found in the
morning stretching out toward the
electric light, as if yearnng for it,
at an angle of 45 degrees. During the
day they would straighten up; but
they would bend forward toward the
light again at night. Lettuce benefit
TED so much by the artificial light that
three weeks after planting it was
twice the size Of that planted at the
same time which had received only
sunlight A green house was so ar
RANGED that one-half the building
might receive the light at night.
The plants in the lighted apartments
We're far superior to those in the dark
ened one. A bed Of 100 violets was
set in the lighted compartment half
the bed being covered each night with
black enameled cloth box, provided
with ventilation. In three weeks the
pants under the electric light began
to bloom. While those whose only light
came from the sun did net bear a bud
Tor live weeks. The effect Of the light |
is upon some plants almost magical. |
Ianes Of glass have been placed in
front Of them, so as to cover only half |
their leaves. After slight growth !
the parts of the leaves receiving the
uncovered light will show a clear Doun.
dairy line. outside of which the leaves
are much healthier. Prof Bailey be-
ileves that it grown under electric light !
Tor several generations plants will
adapt themselves to fastened growth
just as they have become used to
greenhouse life in winter
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
French and American Kitchens.

The kitchen of houses in Paris,
which have often been cited as models
because they are so small and conven-
lent. have been rebelled against by
the Society Of French Cooks, who en-
pioyed DE. Regard to find out the
causes Of the alarming mortality in
their profession. 1t was found that
the kitchens were very damp, poorly
Hghted,and had little or no ventilation.
AS result their occupants were SUBJ
1ect to rheumatism, varicose veins,
and hernia, to throat trouble coming
from drauShts and intense heat to dys-
pepsia, and to alcoholism. resulting
from weakened constitutions. The
remedy proposed is to make the kitch-
ems at least 10 feet long, 8 feet wide
and Z feet high, with bedrooms and
water closets, larders, and sculleries
entirely and effectually separated. A
model American kitchen has marbled
Or tiled floor tiled WALL open plumb
ing, marble or Undiscovered tables, and
very little wood work. When & kitch-
on floor is not tiled it should be of the
very hardest wood. Georgia pine will
not answer, as it soon wears off and
becomes rough. When q hardwood
floor is out of the question oilcloth or
linoleum is an excellent substitute.
If cold to the feet small kitchen rugs
may be laid before the table and stove.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
"A Grand Old Woman

Baroness Burdett-C outts gave a gar.
Gen party recently for the members Of
the international Geographical con-
sress at her residence. Holly Lodge,
ana after receiving her guests on the
lawn she entered Il tiny claise drawn
by a pony and made the tour of the
grounds: The baroness is very Won
derful- old lady, close on eighty years
OF age, but she begins to feel the hand
OF time, and copies this original mode
of conveyance to relieve. her of the
fatigue of standing from the queen,
who has a similar pony chaise to go
about in. A tall footman holds the
pony's bride and guides the little
beast: wherever his mistress desires to
go. 1t is said on one occasion: the en-
tire equipage* mounted the. steps Of
the lodge and landed the. baroness
within her own hall :door:-Boston, Her
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Royal Visiting Cards:

Inc prince of Wales, always most
correct IN matters of etiquette, has
TWO sorts Of cards, one reading albert
Edward" the other lie Prince de-
Gales" the French term being more
often used in royal circles than the
other: French being the universal Ian
guage. Of royalty, all monarchs have
their visiting cards for general use in
scribed in the Gallo tongue. Some
princes use cards which give their
name and title in the native Language
but IN most cases that is done for
purpose.
'"The'' in front of a royal or princeIy
title denotes that the person is a SOW
erelgn, or, at least, the head of his
family. In England it is EMPLOYED in
addressing a peer; for instance, ''The
Right Honora BILE" Only one English
man OF nOn-royal ra nix makes bold uSa
OF the prefix The on his visiting
card, and this reads, THE Duke of
Argyll His sons and his daughter
lnlaWs cards, on the other hand read.
"Marquis of Lorne" and The Princess
Louise:''
Napoleon's visiting card was two and
a third inches long and half as bread.
The ex-printer to the Tuileries. still
has a sample. 1t retains up to this dav
its white and glossy coat, which was
due to special tincture of arsenic
These. arsenic-impregnated cards. it
was thought at the time, caused q
good: deal of illness.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
richmond in Richards Roots.

Speaking Of Richard ILL.,, some time
after Edwin Adams came along. and
he, too, played the piece, and I was
again the Richmond" Al erich
mond' does not go on until the fifth
act. | was on that night in no hurry
to set to the theater. When did ar
rive it was quite late, but I had sent
my dress during the afternoon. with
everything which I thought I would
need. but what was my horror when
l was dressed to find that nv buff
boots had been forgotten l endeavor-
cd to find a pair of slippers or some
thing for my feet but, failing in this,
went to Adams and told him my troub-
les. Hold on" he said, 81 can fix
1t; you shall use mine" "But what
will you do?" I asked ooh, we will
both use them. You take them for
your FIRST scene, and I will take them
for the next, and at the last. I will
die in my stocking feet Well. Of all
the pulling on and pulling off, that
night beat them all, and "Richard"
was killed by a man in "his own"
boots.-W. J. Coggswell, in the Roch
ester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with,
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to,
the needs of physical beiIa5. attest;
the value to health Of the pLHo .quid:
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presentinG
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lay
ative; efectually cleansing the SYSTEM
dispelling colds, headaches and fevcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed ON every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well Informed, you will NOT
accept any substitute if offered,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
MIR. HIGHTON'S STONY
HIS Explanation of an Unfortunate
Occurrences

81: raul, Sept. 5>-About year ago there
appeared in large number of Northwest.
err newspapers a teegraphc dispatch from
nuiuth, In which Mr.. A. G. Highton was
charged with forgery. 1t now appears,
from the statement given to the press nv
mr., Hlghton, that the charges We're not
m'lnts OF actions, for which, in his nnfortn-
Spnnsible ~ ~ no' Ao-
La his statement to the Pioneer Press oe
AUS ~, 1898, he says in substance: ~
he went East on business and took re
tath passage to Portland, Ore, by way of
ID, lo9i, Ii the steamship India; in his
pti'y tnerc were four. He took with him
hNe-gallo on domijohn Of whisky and dranl.
SHrt 's ~ on the trip, ARRIVING in Duluth
He Eut up at the Spaulding hotel, and after
making arrangements for transporta ton
az atit,, s,Seplng car accommoda TONS, set ont
"ltl' h1s party tour of the town. in
watch a IL the drinking establishments were
Els'ted An expensive dinner followed and
.nen more drinking. Mr. Highton's condi-
as ot a. o eiS such that his mind is blank
as az, TO ms subsequent actions, until he woke
~ ~ MS car at the union depot St. Paul.
Sept 20. He went to the Merchants hotel
f Mnere th on looking through his papers he
to: ME-. W. S. Written for priyate car
ana also check for $780, 900 for an opt:cn
On the sSauldins hotel. His friends ex-
tnat ne had negotiated, the previous even
ny win MI A. Harrington, of the Spauld-
14s company, for the purchase of the hot ell
lie notified his friends in Buffalo, how to
act ana no check. from Duluth was paid.
III St: Paul more drinking was indulced
IN. seeing the account Of the Hinckley fire
IN the papers, and half-crazed with drink
ne gave COL Carson a check for ST 900 for
the sufferers, went to MINNEAPOLIS and
offered Mr.. Rillsbury $4,000 for the same
On the afternoon Of that day he was ar
rested IN the office of the Great Northern
rallroad, Minneapolis. Such, he saws. are
lne pam unVarnished facts as to what oc-
CURED On. Sept 10 and 20 last. so far as he
can learn AS proof of his condition he
says that Chief of Police Armstrong testi.
Heo IN court as follows: His condition was
'.h at, OF a man suffering from the effects of
long SPREE and had to give him whisky
every hour to. keep him from breaking dawn
On me way from Minneapolis to Duluth"
g., any thinking man. says Mr. Hightou,
.rcVleWlng my actions on that day, Seeing
lnal mere was no gain, no object to be at
talhed, must come to the conclusion that
mere was no criminal motive, but only the
mao freaks of a man whose brain was Ut
terry crazed by liquor. Not the slightest
e eaaiHS+ of forgery has been preferred
AGAINST ne In this case. On the scnsa tional
stories the fictitious interviews and the
many columned articles which appeared to
excite the community against me, | shall
1ot cWeli. Suffice it to say that they have
uohe their work and unjustly sent to Still
Na'ef an OLD man who was gultless Of any
intention to commit crime.'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19

Inc material most favored is q rath-
Ell rough-surfaced black cloth, depend
Ing Tor It's style on the snartness of
Its cut and the extra large gutta-percha
buttons that are positive in their work
of fastening it, writes Isabel A, AIalIor
IN the September Ladies' Home Jour
nal. A simulated buttonhole is count
ed IN very bad form, and the best
tailors Invariably have, a double set
OF buttons and a double set of but
tonholes, So that if one side should
snow any sign of wearing the other
can be Tapped over and utilized. Blue
cloth, very heavy. but smooth-surfac
ed, is also IN vogue. though few light
cloths, except the veritable silver gray
are seen. Plain, smooth-surface eA silks
are chosen for the Innings, brocade
being only used when a rather more
elaDorate style of design is chosen
Hussar effects in black braid continue
10 De liked, and are arranged in the
usual picturesque fashion across the
front OF a coat, SO that they give to
slender woman a decidedly broad an
pearHnce. velvet for laDelS, collars
and cuffs is frequently seen, although
OH what is known as the useful lack
ct no trimming is used. Coats Of hun
ter's green made quite long have set
Ill, after the Louis Quatorze fashion.
WaistCoats of white cloth elaborately
braided in gold or silver and closing
with small gold or silver bullet but
tons; the cuffs and reyers are then fac
ed with white cloth and decorated
with the braid in harmony with the
WaiStcOat
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19

A new automatic compression dry
Kiln process for the drying Of cypress
shingles has been patented. By this
process the material is dried in a very
moist atmosphere, and the outer sur
faces are kept damp until the interior
of the material is heated sufficiently to
give off the moisture which it contains
in the shape Of, steam, and by this
means the unequal expansion in the
single is avoided, and it is dried uni
formly throughout without injury. 1t
is claimed that shingles dried by this
process are not checked, warped or
hardened, and that they come from the
kiln in q perfect condition for roofing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Robinson CrUsOc'S Island.

There has been received during the
past thirty days news from Chilli which
will not be regarded as joyful intelli-
gence by the friends Of Daniel De
Fee. Poor old Robinson Crusce's hut
OH Juan Fernandez island is to be torn
down, and in it's place will be erected
4 prison station, to be used as an auxi!-
larry to the Christian pcnitentiary at
Santiago.
Selkirk, it is said, used the top Of
this bluff as a signal station, and for
four years he patiently watched for
passing ships. At the base of the cliff
long reef runs seward, marked here
and there by sharp-pointed rocks over
which the surf dashes necessarily.
One word about Selkirk himself
English record keepers and historians
aver that the man was a seaman, who
was marooned for mutiny, but South
Americans claim that he deserted from
an English trader inbound to Valpa1-
also and, after stealing a boat, sailed
for what he thought was the main
land. He landed on Juan Fernandez,
and Their found a semi-fertlle island,
visited frequently by heavy rain show
ers, the home Of waterfowl, and any
thing but a tropical paradise such
os DE Foe portrayed in his remark
able record of human imagination.
The interior Of the island was very
rocky, and the flora and fauna of the
island were of that limited chara cter
ascribed to Treasure Island" by Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson.-San Francisco
Bulletin.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Royal Baking Powder is the purest

Royal Baking Powder is the purest
and highest in strength of any of the
baking powders, and hence makes
more, finer and better food. These are
the official facts as set forth by the
q. S. Government and the various
State Chemists reports. Of course
great efforts will be made by those in
terested in the sale Of the cheaper
made, alum powders, to continue their
sale where consumers have made I'D
their minds to have the Royal and call
for it at their grocers. The Royal Pow
der is as much superior to all the 9TH
er preparations for quick raising that
it will amply repay housekeepcrs to
use tho necessary persistency to pro-
cure it in spite of all objections.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Electric NOyertirs.

n continuance for the, disinfection of
telephone apparatus. comprising a
tube in the form Of an angular ring
placed at the mouthpiece of the tele-
phone, the tube having a number Of
preforations, and being provided with
a rubber ball connected thereto for
the reception of the disinfecting ma.
terials.
This Invention comprises fiat LAYER
of electric heating medium of amor
phous resisting material a ring-shaped
electrode Of triangular cross-section,
having it's fiat face uppermost, a Sec
Ond electrOde of conica1 shape ar
ranged with its base uppermost and in
| concentric relation to the ring, both
being arranged in the same plane in
the heating medium.
An electric car brake in which cleo
tric motors are directly attached to
and operate the blower for producing
pneumatic pressure.
An electrical controlling system for
elevators, having controlling switch
at each landing. for calling the car to
that landing, and duplicate switches
corresponding to the controlling
Switches also placed at other landings
whereby the car may from one land
ing be directed to any of the others.
An electric brake shoe consisting Of
a magnet arranged about car axle
and suspended by a single spring cush-
toned bearing above the car axle.
An improvement in the art of elec-
troplating with alloys Of platinum, the
process consisting in forming a suita-
BILE bath continuing a chloride of plat
mum and the sulphate of the other
metal Or metals desired in the alloy to
be clcctro-depositcd, immersing in the
bath as cathode the article to be
plated. and an anode composed of an
alloy of the metals to be electro-depos-
tied, and finally passing an electro cur
rent through the bath.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Sensitive Nerves.

When the points of a. hairpin are
passed along the cheek from a point
near the eye to the edge Of the upper
lip, they seem to separate. The reason
is found in the fact that the nerves of
the upper lip are more sensitive than
those of the cheek, and consequently
differentiate the two points. Portions
of the back are so little sensitive to
the touch that two points three inches
apart will create the impression of but
one.-West Side Gazette.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Hoods Pills i've 1, sa St Sss mild: egee
Extraordinary Growth.

The most remarkable instance Of a
human beings rapid growth and MA.
turity, followed by decline, is one re-
corded by the French academy in 1929.
1t is that Of boy whose voice chang
ed at the age of five; whose height at
six was five feet six inches and whose
beard was then grown, making him
appear to be about thirty years old.
He had great physical strength and
could easily lift and carry a bag Of
grain weighing 200 pounds. His de-
cline was as rapid as his growth. His
hair and beard turned gray when he
was eight years old; at ten he tottered
in his walk, his teeth fell out and his
hands became palsied. He died at
twelve with every sign of extreme old
age.-London Sun.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Shark Steaks.

Antoine Joseph, an old whaling mate
now stationed as cook of the Cornfield
lightship, hooked the boss shark OF
the season on Wednesday of this
week. The monster measured from
nose to tip of tail ii feet inches and
weighed about 500 pounds. When Mr..
Joseph noticed the sharky under the
lightship quarter, he Immediately got
out the shark-fshing tackle and baited
the hook with a round Of Uncle Sans
mess pork, which Mr.. Shark very
quickly made meal Of and was towed
alongside of the ship. The gaffs were
hooked on to him and he was hoisted
on board. The sirloin steaks being re-
moved, he was cast back into the sen
for the Mantle parties to take pie
lures Of or some imaginative reporter
to write up as sea serpent.-Hartford
Courant.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
d.! " to Make Good Roads"

(tOr = centS.)
very interesting book on the very timely
subject of How to Make Good Roads, a
subject which is Of interest to every farmer
In the Northwest and every person who
drives horse or rides bicycle, has just
been issued by the Passenger Department
Of The North Western Line - G., St. P,
M. & O. Ry, and copy Of L.. book will
be sent to you free on receipt Of Jour adj
dress and three cents to cover cost Of post
age. T. w. Teasdale, General Passenger
Agent St. Paul.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
All in the Understandable

a little girl we know does not undes
stand encores, and so found fault witt.
the audience at a recent children's
concert, in which she helped to sing a
chorus. II know we didn't make one
mistake" she exclaimed on her way
home, ''and yet they made us come
out and sing@it all over again. lid
Bits.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
RetlliRtiOn.

1nkleigh-Did you read that last
story Of mine?
Pushpen-I did.
lnkleigh-WcN, I'm going to write
On article On how | came to write it.
Pushpen savagely)-By George! If
you do, I'll write an article Oh how l
came to read it,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Feline Amenities.

Miss OldcaSh-Julia, dear, I'm going
to give such a novel birthday party.
I've invited guest for every year of
my life. Won't it be just lovely!
Miss Passee-Yes, but where will
you find room for them all
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
A Syndicate of M0nStera-

Here are the names of the abominab BILE
trio that compose 1T, hated and abhorred
by man and woman kind-dyspepsia, bilious
ness and constipation. What is the most
successful way to attack and squech these
united monsters? Take Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters and they will pull up stakes and
make tracks for parts unknown, leaving
no trace behind. The Bitters also eXter-
inmates malaria, rheumatic and kidney
trouble and nervous ailment
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
His Last Recollection.

"Well, what do you want sonny?"
asked the grocer.
II most forgot what mamma sent
me for" replied the perplexed little
boy on the outside Of the counter, but
think it's a can Of condemned milk"
Chicago Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
The NeiShbOrs Know.

Hobson-1 understand your daugh-
ter is taking great pains with her
singing
The Poor Father-"Taking" is not
the word; "giying" is more like it.
Erie Messenger
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
Like a. Sucker.

Cut common radish in two, hollow
the interior slightly, then rub it gent
" upon dinner plate. In moment
you can lift up the radish by the tail
and the plate with it, for the plate
will adhere as tightly as if the two
objects were pasted together. This is
known as the ''Hercules radish' trick.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-19
UNEXPECTEDLY Handy.

North Side onductor-Diyersey
street!
Stranger with yalise)-Diyorcing
street: Hold Oh! Stop the car! This is
where | want to get out!-Chicago
Tribune