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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
a. New Searchlight.

a new and powerful searchlight has
been invented for the purpose Of sim
plifying searchlight operations aboard
ship. It is portable and may be packed
In box when not in use. It can be at
tached in less than.a minute, its4weight
Is just below fifteen pounds and it can
be handled with the greatest ease, or
suspended from chain and operated
by the officer on watch. Its peculiar
feature is that it does not dazzle the
sight of the operator. None Of its
beams are wasted, and it gives a high
degree of concentration of light rays
upon the object on which it is directed.
The instrument has both automatic
and hand food, and the focusing ar
rangement is very simple. It shows
small objects, such as a spar buoy,
three-quarters Of a mile off, while it
makes sails visible three miles away.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
AN INGENIOUS PICTURE.

1t Shows the Head of a Living Per-
SON Upright on n Plate
One Of the latest tricks is to photo
graph a living head on plate The
delusion is merely Photographic one.
Photographs taken in this way show
the head Of living person resting on
q plate, which forms part of the furn.
fishing Of a dinner table. In fact, it
preserves an absolutely lifelike APPEAR
ance. The continuance for bringing
about this remarkable delusion is so
simple that any one may arrange it.
It is only necessary to remove the
central leaf of an ordinary extension
table, and to provide a plate or pan
cut away so that it may be convenient.
ly placed around the neck. The per.
son to be photographed is seated un.
der the table so that the head appears
just above the table top. The cloth
and the ordinary dinner set are then
arranged in the usual way. The head
is put through a hole in the cloth and
the plate or dish is placed closely about
the neck. Of course, the delusion is
heightened by the camera. Any one
would recognize the deception at a
glance, but the camera sees it with a
more partial eye. Pictures made in
this manner have often been extreme.
ly puzzling. =
The trick of photographing a fly or
an ant in such way that it looks like
some gigantic monster of prehistoric
times is also very simple. 'The eye
estimates sizes who'll by comparison
We judge the size of unfamiliar OBJ.
jects by comparison with more famil
lar ones. The moon, for example, ap.
pears very much larger as it rises
above the housetops than when it is
directly overhead. 1t is only necessary
to get a miniature church about an
inch in height beside an ordinary fly
in order to show, in the photograph
at least, q strange, fierce animal, SO
large as a cable ear. The camera by
reproducing only the two objects
makes it impossible to estimate. the ac
tual size Of either of them. This same
principle has been applied successfully
in photographing snakes and fishes
An ordinary ground worm, 3 or 4 in
ches in length, has been made to ap
pear like an enormous python. 1t i.
only necessary to Irvine this worn
about tiny toy fence and pilot
| it in order to produce an illusion whicl
it is impossible to detect. Yorl
Journal. 4. #.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
AsGreat Map OF the worfd.

The idea of constructing a map Of
the world on a very large scale has
long been a favorite one with geo
graphical and other learned and scien-
tihc societies, both at home and
abroad. Some four or five years ago
the matter was seriously and energet-
siically discussed tan imp rtant inter
national congress which met at Berne.
.Fir some time the iproje et, was held in
allegiance but has recently been re-
yiyed with encourag ingg prospects for
its future execution. al though we
have termed the scale a very large one,
lit may not, perhaps appear to be 80,
when it is stated that 1T lis to be atnat-
sural scale of one-mil liolith This Isl
equivalent to nearly fifteen and three
quarter miles to the inch. which, sup
posing the two hemisp heres 10 be pro-
5jccteu OH lie same plane, would rake
a he 'map 100 feet long London En.
,giuseT. ls
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
County Displays.

One Of the novel features Of the Grand
Army Encampment in st. Paul duri lg the
first week in September will be the dis
plays, in the open streets made by the va
rious Minnesota counties. The displays will
take the form Of arches, pyramids, circles,
ladders, or steps. swinging balconies or
street booths, made Of the products of each
county and showing the leading industries
and resources. w. J. Footner, Chairman OF
THE Committee on County Displays, has
formed a committee of men who are es-
pecially we'll equipped for helping each
county to make creditable display. APP
plications for street street space and other
privileges are coming to Mr.. Footner, and
his committee will begin vigorous work at
have opportunity to display its resources to
at least 100000 visitors, day and night for
a week, and the expense will be trifing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

Making Wire Nails on a Cut Nail
4ta s% Machine
A contrivance has been patented for
making Wire nails on cut-nail ma
chine. 1t is easily attached to COM
mon machine at a cost of less than
SIS. 1t consists Of an arrangement of
dies into which the wire is drawn, and
the nail is made by quick pressure
While this pressure is in progress the
head and point forming the wire for
another nail is shot through to the
dies, so that the rapidity Of manu-
facture is equal to that of the ordinary
cut nail.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
i'm the Greenbouse

"Sub-Irrigation" in the Greenhouse.
The value of '.sub-irrigation'' in the
greenhouse has been conclusivelyl
proved at the Ohio experiment station.
Lettuces grown in the new way are
double the size Of those grown in the
old way. The idea OF 1rrigating the.
soil below the surface arose out of an.
attempt to prevent the rotting of let
tuce by not wetting the foliage. 1t is
cheaper than the old method Of surface
watering; the soil remains in better
condition, and the plants are less apt
to decay.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
/, AGED | /! ]: III.
A Woman In Massachusetts Who
Speaks Only the Irish Language.


"a yvomnn IN Massachusetts who
Speaks Only the Irish LnnguaEe.
Lying at the point Of death ii a lit
Ne weather beaten cottage, pictur-
esquely situated on a hillside between
Chicopee Falls and Holyoke, is Mrs.
Margaret Bowen, who, at the age Of
l21, can claim the distinction Of being
one Of the oldest--if not the Oldest
woman in the world. "A month ago
she was in possession Of all her mental
faculties, but physically unable to care
for herself. Within the last week she
has failed rapidly. She is almost
blind, and but little Of her reason re-
Mains Her face is saffron-hued and
wrinkled. !.
Her husband, Bartholomew Bowen,
76 years old, cares for her as tenderly
as affectionately, as he did when he
chose her as his life partner. .
Mrs. Bowen's maiden name was
Margaret Sweeney, and she was born
In the Parish of Evelane, Cork County,
Ireland.
She does not recall the exact year
of her birth, but places it, according
to the Irish custom, by the "year OF
the great blow or blizzard. She was
for years a nurse in the parish, and
known throughout the county.
Her marriage to Mr.. Bowen was not
case of love at first sight, but it was
an affection that gained in years that
followed. s -{.s,3 4:
Mr.. Bowen's first wife left him with
two children at her death. He wanted
some one to love and care for them,
and, having had a warm friendship
for Miss Sweeney, they were finally
married, Miss Sweeney at the time
being SO years old ~ r49
They lived in Ireland until they
thought they could better their circum-
stances by coming to America. They
arrived in this country on the night Of
President Lincoln's assassination, and
came to Chicopee Falls, where they
have lived ever since. ...,:. 49,
They occupy humble cottage on
the Holyoke road, and Bowen provides
support for himself and wife by tilling
the soil. ~. r. ~r
The cottage is neat and fairly COM
Portable, but is not large enough to
Mr.. Bowen made an excavation near
Ny " AO4u CAC "OOOs oval CAuu CtuCl
necessities, covering the pit over with
boughs and brush.
Mrs. Bowen is one Of a family Of
nine children, none of whom lived to
be 100 years old, but all reached the
age Of 70. She has never employed
a physician, and has hardly been i'll
day.
She attributes her longevity to care
full habits of living. She has never
eaten between meals, never drank any
thing at meals and never tasted liquor
in any form.
. Friends of the family ascertained
Mrs. Bowers remarkable age by writ
ing to the priest Of the parish, who
vouches for it that she was So years
old at the time of her marriage, nearly
thirty-four years ago.
Mrs. Bowen speaks very little Eng
lish, conversing with her husband and
friends in, the native Irish tongue.
The history of her life was gained
from her husband and from friends,
who had often heard her repeat it
Boston Journal. D..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Patents Issued.


rthWestern inventors
Il Adolf w. henderson, Rernadotte,
Mimi, car coupling; Ernest Bruner,
Plano, s. D., ice tire for bicycle wheels
Peter Fors berg, NJ inneapoli Mimi,
ventilated mattress; Frederick KEGS,
Minneapolis, MINI !, household order
Ing device; Earl A. Klose, Richfield,
MINI. pipe wrench; James T. Plat,
Monticello, Mimi, merchants coupon
book; Fridolen Schimnel and S. r.
elso q Faribault, NJ in, vertical grand
pla 11lt Frank ran ]. Scott, ST. Paul, Mimi,
founders I " 'el's e gliding machine; Oliver
e.. Seward, O.. e. Mills and NJ. J. Ham.
Minneapolis, Mimi, automatic Gas CEN
orator; John D.. Wilcox, Pine City.
Mimi. potato digger.
- u. #MerWin, Patent Lawyer, $40,
9ll and 912, Pioneer Press Building.
st. Paul, MINI. '*a@-S :" Z 6 o
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

S5 The New England Conservator Of Music
franklin Square, Boston, Mass. is undoubtl
edly the best equipped School Of Music IN
the world Its pupils are always In demand
as teachers on account Of their superior mus
steal knowledge and their practical readi-
ness in applying it.. In addition, the Con.
servatory offers the best instruction in
OratorY and Modern Lang uages. The charge
is extremely small when Its advantages as
compared with those offered by similar
schools are considered. Prospectus semi
free upon application. 81
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to reH
der 1t promptly, but one should remem.
Der to use even the most perfect RENE
dies only when needed. The best and
most simple and gentle remedy is the
Syrup Of Figs, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Needle Cases.

Es;.5a# Needle Cases. .E:3s& F.
Some pretty needle cases have been
made lately in cardboard, long and
narrow. covered with dark satin and
edged with minute cord. Inside the
cord was twisting scroll Of narrow
black velvet, and inside that again an
applique Of white satin ia conventional
floral designs, with an oval in the cen,
ter, on which thi.l bles and scissors are
embroidered in gold thread. Others are
made in blue linen worked in white
Furnishing thread; Immature slippers,
embroidered on the toe, are made to
contain a thimblc, from beneath which
come some leaves containing needles.
There is also a small oval cushion filled
with emery, but with soft wool at the
top, and through this needles are in
serted, the emery being employed
When required. 3. ..-S~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Professional Absent-Mindednes

Professional Observation-Disclosures
Prof. Dusel of Bonn noticed one day
bis wife placing a large bouquet on his
desk.
"What does all this mean?" he asked.
"sWhy, this is the anniversary of your
marriage" replied Mrs. Dusel.
SIS that so? Well, let me know
when yours comes around and I'll re-
ciprocate." ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Made Game nfIt

Mrs. Foot-I knew; you were very
fond OF game, my dear, so ordered a
duck for dinner to-day. %5., ~ =
. MI Foot( at carving)-I think the
putcher must have sent you a decoy
duck.--Vanity. s>@ u"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

500 invested in our Investment system
pays $500 per day: $500 pays $1,000 per
day. Our plan is plain and practical. Ad.
dress for particulars, .@-.-.
CHANDLER & CO.,
Kasota Block. Minneapolis, MINI.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
The Commissary Det,a1 tmcn

The COmmissary De1,a1 tlncnt
OF the human system is the stomach. In
consequence Of it's activity, the body is sup
piled with the elements of bone, BRAIN
nervous and muscular tissue. When indi-
gestion impedes it's functions, the best
agent for imparting a healthful impetus to
its operations is Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters, also a curative for malaria, bilious and
kidney complaints, nervousness and consti
patton,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

Marie, I thought your physician
told you that you were not strong
enough to ride wheel?" ~.
Eyes, but then went to another
DOCTOR Chicago Record. @
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Easy If You Have 1t,

Mr.. Meanit-I wish had the key of
your heart.
She-It has no key, it works with a
combination.
Mr.. Meanit-Is the combination a Sc
cret?
d she-Oh, no. 1t is wealth, position
and title.-Judy.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
A bad Time of Year,

Hasn't Mr.. Simpkins proposed yet,
aaughter?' ~
mo, mamma; can't get him to talk
about anything but base ball."-Chi-
cago Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

"I never did like that theater," OBJ
served Mrs. Gaswell, as they drove
home after the play. "Its acrosic propk
critics are very defective."- Chicagd
Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
The Latest in Dentistry

II see they are using x rays in dent.
istry now" IT,
"What for? To locate the pain?'-
Chicago Evening Post
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

Hegeman-s Camphor Ice with Glycerins.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
and Face Cold Sores, &C. c. G. Clark Co., n Haven c.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

. And He Never Had.
Saphed-They say that if you-aw-
eat fish it makes bwains. r.
:, Sharpe-How is that you have never
tasted fish ?-Fun. ....
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
And He Drew 1t.

Don't you know that it is wrong
to fish here on private grounds?'
"Well, sir, the line must be drawn
somewhere."- Yonkers Statesman
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Toysy-Turveydon.

mo, Henry, dear, cannot be yonrs"''
t.sDo You reject me s''
5S5s' s 9, but since am a member OF the
'SYomans Emancip ation league, can-.
not belong to q man. but you ma y be
'iuins II IL You dixie. - Iso Mod2.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

New Woman-Husband, need a
change. The doctor said my life is too
monotorous. I need excitement
Husband-Try staying at home
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.
Be sure md that old and well-tried remedy Mrs
WNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething :
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

Two bottles Of Piso's Cure for Consump-
tion cured me of a bad lung trouble Mrs
I. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, Mar. 26, 1895.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

FlTS-All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Kestorer. No Fits after the first days use.
Marvellous Treatise and 81 trial bottle freet
Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline 1871 Arch Phi Pa.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27

DIR. J.. g. GRANT. Specialist.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Syndicate Block, MINNEAPOLIS.
49,. a. (Spectacles fitted.)
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
His Reason

Baggs-Why did you give up house
keeping and go to boarding?
Gaggs-My wife is learning to ride a
Wheel.-Washington Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Mrs. Bever1y's Culture

us Mrs. Beverly SO highly cultured?'
eyes; she can look at hole in
newspaper without wondering what
was cut out "-Chicago Record. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Hopeless

Wand erine Willie Don't be so down
in dc mout', Wraggle; IT II all come out
in de wash, dey say. & MI s
Sst8 NVretched Wraggles Eff it won't
come out till den, Willie, / hight swell
suicide at one Truth
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
, Secrets of the Gum Trade.

ri Secrets of the Gum Trade.
Nearly every one has heard of the
immense fortunes made in the manu-
facture of pepsin and rubber gums,
but there are few people who know Of
the enormous traffic done in spruce
gum and hoW great an industry it has
become. One of the wealthiest men in
Portland, Me-, is the possessor of lands,
mills and steamboat lines, and has
made nearly all his fortune in spruce
gum. He says, many hundred tons of
spruce gum are consumed in this coun-
try every year. When asked where
the market for this gum was found,
Mr.. Curtis said: I'VE sell almost en-
tirely through the northern states and
up and down the Pacific slope. Prob
ably Michigan. according to its popu-
slation, uses more OF. the gum than any
other state in the union. Chicago and
st. Louis are great spruce gum cities.
The southern market is small x" Bos.
ton Transcript.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
SHE WAS EXPANSIVE.
Seats Were Too Crowded When She
Was Fully Rugged Out.
He looked troubled as he pushed two

Seats Were Too Crowded When She
Was Fully Rugged Out.
He looked troubled as he pushed two
matinee tickets through the box Office
window. IT,.
Can you give me two more seats
next to those:" -..ss> go
The ticket-seller hastily looked
through a bundle Of tickets that he
took from one of the little pigeon-holes
i'll front of him and shock his head.
Il can give you two seats just in
front Of them,' he said.
won't do,". replied the man in front
Of the window. Can you take these
back and give me four in the row just
atiead?'
mo; there are only two left there, "
answered the ticket-Seller.
x don't see how I am going to ar.
range il" said the man who wanted the
tickets, thoughtfully. II must have
three seats together
s9Ehreew exclaimed the ticket-seller.
Il thought you wanted four to-
gether?' -.
Il do" returned the other, "but that
isn't absolutely necessary. II can get
three together I can sit somewhere
else myself"
Il should think it would be pleas
anter to divide the party evenly sug-
gested the man in the box office.
1T would" admitted the man outside
Of it, 'but it can't be done. You evi.
IDENTIFY don't understand the case. You
see, I bought these tickets with the in:
tention Of taking a young lady to the
matinee, and it never occurred to me
that I would need more than two
seats.'' \. H.
"Overlooked the chaperone, I sup
pose?''N .. -. .-.
"Chaperone nothing! When I pay
for chaperone there'll be skating in
August. overlooked the fashions
that was what I overlooked. saw
her last night in the gown she expects
to wear, and now I am trying to buy
a seat for each of the sleeves. That's
why I must have at least three seats
in a row. If you can give them to me-
trot them out; if you can't, say So
and I'll send word to her that / am
sick and give my tickets to someone
else" -Philadelphia Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Served a Good Purnose

~ Served a Good Purpose.
ut made my blood boil" 1+,-
That's a good thing. There's moth
Ing like boiling to work off all the
impurities in any THING Chicago
Evening Post
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-06-27
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Rectified the Mistake.

Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-05

Geo. w. Jenkins, editor OF the Santa
Maria "Times," CAL, in speaking of the
various ailments of children said:
t'When my children have Group there is
only one patent medicine ever use, and
tnar Is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It possesses some medical properties
that relieve the little sufferers immedi-
ately. 1t is, in my opinion, the best
cough medicine in the market" If this
remedy is freely given as soon as the
Group cough appears it will prevent the
attack. 1t is also an ideal remedy for
whooping cough. There is no danger in
giving it to children, as it contains moth
lug injurious. For sale by Blakeley &
Houghton, Druggist.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-05
Lost.

One light red COW. branded ST on
left hip, with red and white between
horns and on fanks and one dropped
horn. Also one white bull calf with
black and yellow speks on neck, branded
ST on right side or hip. Will pay So re-
ward. Address Stewart, Dutch Flat,
The Dalles. d&wIm*
DeWitt's Little. Early Risers for billi-
business, indigestion, constipation. A
small pill, prompt cure. Snipes-Kin-
ersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-02-05
It May DO as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had severe kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back and also that his bladder was af-
fected. He tried meny SO called Kidney
cures but without any good result. About
year ago he began to use Electric Bit
tere and found relief at once. Electric
Bitters is especially adapted to cure OF
all Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price SOC and
$1.o0. At Blakeley & Houghton's Drug
Store.