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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
SPEEDY TORPEDO BOATS,
The Record of the Hal Lung VIII
Probably Be Broken.

The Record of the Hal Lung VIM
Probably Be Broken.
Since the celebrated Turbinia has
been robbed of her laurels as the fast
est boat afoat by the English built Hal
Lung, constructed for the Chinese gov
ernment, the Englishmen are banking
their hopes on the new bbat now un-
der construction Of the Tprbinia type,
The Chinese boat is credited with hav-
ing made. run of 1917 knots at an
average speed of over IS knots an
hour. The highest speed realized dur
ing the run was 36.7 knots, or 42.26
miles an hour. The best run of the
Turbinia for mile is IS knots, SO that
the Hal Lung has substantial lead.
The most remarkable feature of this
boat next to her speed is the fact that
she is fitted with reciprocating engines.
At the time the Turbinia made her
phenomenal speed it was popularity
supposed that it was entirely due to
her new form of motor, In great part,
no doubt, it was, but there is reason to
believe that the excellent steam rails
ing qualities of her boiler contributed
in no little degree to the result. Rel
atively considered the performance of
the Turbinia was more meritorious for
/ !. the 1'aS reason s "a that she is only a Acton
craft, while the Schichau boat is 81
$50 tons displacement, or four and one
half times larger The now o,a m
larged Turbinias will be full-sized tor
pedo boats, and for this reason it is
likely that they will surpass the Hal
Lung by a considerable margin of
speed. Just what the excess will be
is matter which is exciting much
speculation in naval quarters.-scien-
tific American.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17

.cerely hope that no such legislation
will be permitted to pass. .>S..
While the matter of pooling Is Of far
reaching Importance, no doubt these
gentlemen will say It Is very harm
less. Il At the same time, I would like
to ask il it is not simply an opening
wedge which would practically result
in turning over the entire rate-making
power to a commission Of five men,
who could then fix the value of thou
sands Of millions Of property, and
would, In that regard, exercise greater
power over the commerce and busi-
ness. of the country than the czar of
Russia exercises in the Russian en-
pire. If these eastern gentlemen are so
anxious to secure pool, and the pool
could be forever limited to the trunk
lines, would waive my objections for
the purpose of letting them try it and
see If their agreements would be better
under a pool than under a law fixing
the penalty Of Imprisonment, but it
cannot be so localized.
Thanking you for your previous at
tention to this matter, I am, yours
very truly,
(Signed) Jas. J. Hill.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
PASSE PARTOUT is IN STYLE.
Old Fashion in Pictures Is Again the
Vogue.

Old Fashion in Pictures Is Again the
Vogue.
The old-fashioned passe-partout is
once more in fashionable demand,
bringing again to the front a style
that was modish in the days of ones
grandmother While anyone with skill
full fingers can frame her own pictures
in passe-partout, the regular picture
dealers charge so little for their work
that there is little advantage in get
ting ones fingers in sticky condition.
The latest passe-partouts are fash:
ioned of colored cardboard to corre-
spond with the tones of room. Card
board in any shade is easily obtain
able. ~ Granulated paper of the same
color is used to hold the glass In place
over pictures which vary in subject,
Importance and price according to the
taste of their owner. The passe-part-
out is especially in demand for franz
ing photographers Of foreign travel or
souvenirs of enjoyable journeys In
America, and frequently saves from
destruction groups of amateur prints.
1t is pretty fashion, and being mex
pensive is apt to have much vogue. >
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
WHY MICE CAUSE WOMEN FEAR
INSTANCES Whore tho Little Animals
-Lt-. Haxa Gananxl 6,r>o4 n...1,a>

*Instances Whore tho Little Animals
Have Caused Great Trouble.
A mouse has long been known to
be the bitterest enemy of womankind.
Just why the average run Of femininity
should fear such a helpless, harmless
little creature cannot be explained.
says Chicago Chronicle. During the
civil war famous female spy was
betrayed through the fundamentally
OF mouse. The woman was mas
querad1ng as boysand succeeded ad-
m1rably in deceiving the enemy until
one evening while dining with a par
ty OF men at a farmhouse a black
mouse jumped from a cupboard to a
table, almost in the face Of the sup
posed boy With shrill feminine
Shrek the spy threw up her arms and
rushedEacross the room, and springing
on couch, went into Mysteries from
sheer fright. The men of course sus-
pected her, and rather than be search
cd, she confessed, but by the aid of
the loyal old farmer and his wife she
made her escape in the night. A we'll
known woman physician of Chicago
says she can do any kind of surgical
work without tremor, but the sight
OF a mouse turns her strangely i'll and
thoroughly "unwomans" her. .Anoth-
er woman, Mrs. William E. Phenne-
truk, living in South Marion street, in
Delaware, Ohio, has such a terror for
mice that she recently went insane
through fright at one of the wee crea-
lures. The woman was sweeping her
cellar when a mouse darted out from
an old barrel and ran about her feet.
She tried to step on it and beat at it
with her broom, calling piteously to
her little boy to help her. But the
boy, thinking she was in fun, fright
ened the terrified mouse toward the
woman whenever it tried to get away.
At length the boy rushed at it in earn
est and the mouse darted under the
woman's skirts and she fell to the floor
insensible, only to lose her mind when
at length consciousness returned to
her.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
ELECTRIC HAIR CUT.
Paris Has Shop OF Queer Tonsor,a,
Operations.

An electrical BARRIERS shop is one of
the latest attractions of Paris. This
does not mean simply that motors are
used for driving fans and the estab-
lishment lighted by an electrical cur
rent, but that hair is curled, cut and
dried by electricity, and many other
things done through it's agency. Hair
cutting in this Partisan establishment
is done with an electric cutting comb,
which, because of it's simplicity and
the dexterity with which it may be
used, must soon become widely en-
ployed. This comb looks like any
ordinary one, except that a thin wire
is stretched above the upper portion of
the teeth along the handle. The wire
is connected electrically with a storage
battery. When the battery is con-
nected the wire becomes red hot.
Therefore when this comb is passed
through the hair the latter is burned
off by the red-hot wire. The whole
operation is SO rapid that a. heavy
head of hair may be clipped in few
minutes. Not only this, but the ends
of the hair cannot bleed, so that the
benefit of singeing is part of the
operation. Hair which has been sham
pooed is dried very quickly by means
Of electric fans, facial imperfections
are removed with electric needles, and
it is understood that the owner of the
shop is patenting an electric motor
like device which will be used in place
of the hands for shampooing. 1s.s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
WANTED PAUL TO TELL HIM
Anxious About the state OF His Ancisnt
Correspondence. 55S Es

"A man Of the north side saw a mas
culine member OF the human race tum-
BILE down on the sidewalk the other
evening, hopelessly intoxicated. Dis
gusted at the sight, he was about to-
pass on unheedful of his neighbor's
misfortune when the story Of the good
Samaritan flashed across his mind and
he resolved for once to be charitably
helpful. He 8accosted the fallen One
and assisted him to his unsteady feet
and after much persistent interview
ing succeeded in ascertaining the num-
ber of his home. Thither he piloteds
his swaying companion, and was re-:
warded on the doorstep by. a volley Of
thanks and a most importunate invt-:
tation to enter and take a drink. sNo,"
responded the modern Samaritan en-:
phatically,> Il won't go in and take q
drink, and you'd better follow my ex-.
ample and get to bed as quickly as
you can" >'All right, guess will"
muttered the tipsy host, drowsily. "Ryt
tell me your name, anyway. I WaIN.
to know the name of the man who
brought me to my door, AS his elo-
quence and voice were waxing in
strength the Samaritan thought is
wisdom to comply in some way with
his associates desires, and at the same
time had no intention to reveal his
own identity. paul is my name," he
answered at last in compromise, turn
ing to go down the steps. Come here,
Paul. eagerly called the other man at
once. Come back and answer the
question I've had it in my mind to
ask you for years. Paul." he contin-
ued impressively, did you ever get an
answer to- your letters to the Ephe-
sians?'' = 5<&@,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
Chica goan with Short Names.

The Chicago directory contains hun
dreds of thousands OF names. The fact
that there are but ten names of two
letters in the book shows how rare
such names are among the nations.
It would seem that nearly every man
born with a name Of two letters
promptly .tacks on another. The di-
rectory contains hundreds Of three let
tered names. Those who boast but
two letters and apparently have
enough are Maurice AK, Emily Eg,
.Axel Elk, David Ex, Edward Ely, Will.
liam Gy, Saws Po, George ]. Ply, Mich
olas Re and Emil Ru. Opposed to
them is William ZWierzyk kowski, who
has his being at 1913 Michigan avenue.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
Deepest Wells in the World.

The follow ng are some of the deep
est wells in the world: In Europe one
at Passy, France, depth 1000 feet; at
La Chapelle :, Paris, depth 1850 feet;
at GrenellP Paris, depth 1,793 feet:
Neusalwerk near Minden, depth 2,2ss
feet; at Kisiingen, Bavaria, depth ], ,S7S
1eee; at spfenberg, near Berlin, depth
a'1so rect; at Pesth, Hungary, depth
o'A0z 1eet. The well at Sperenberg,
near Berlin is the deepest well in the
world In he United States there are
wells LOCATED at st. Louis, Mo-, depth
. $40 8 feet; at Louisville, KY, depth
a'ooo 1eet; at Columbus, O., depth
2;7751k feet; lat Charleston. s q danf,,
1880 feet, g.. " '55 =, =,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
Two Kinds of Birds.

There's something wrong with this
bill" said the young married man to
the milliner who has imported Partisan
prices as well as styles. TT is cor
rect in every item, : she said, after
looking it over. Eight dollars for that
bird, no bigger than my fist? es,
sir, and cheap at that ''All right,
madam, I'll settle, but it's robbery. We
had our first anniversary yesterday,
and 4 bought a ten-pound turkey for
$1.25. y. ss. , zs }s...
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
Woke Than Naw York.

= IN the INST four weeks after the
opening OF ne electric railroad at
Cairo, EgypE, it is said that M 1aaa
than eighty persons were killed ana
since that fme the weekly average
has been seven or eight. This verv
nigh rate Of casualties Is supposed to.
be due in p4rt to the imperfect sipht
Of many natives in consequence of tha
prevalent etc diseases, but fully as
much to th9 fact that they are unfa-
miliar with ": lo such swiftly moving We,
.hicles. 81 ..5i j.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
Childre4 in Care Of Elephant..

siamese women intrust their chtl-
dren to the care Of elephants, and it IS
said that the trust IS never betrayed.
The babies play about the huge feet
of the elephants, who are ever careful
not to hurt the little creatures. And
if danger threaten +. the sagacious ami
NAL will curl the child gently up ID. III
his trunk and swing It up out Of
harms way uL3r his own broad back.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
Exhausted.

Il. IS What do you think that girl said
when she refused me g II never.
guess. She said she had Sc. MANY
similar experiences lately that. she.
5couldn' offer to be more than a half
sister to me. IT he Rival.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
h Some Big-Eyed Fish.

Horses, giraffes and ostriches have
the largest eyes Of all terrestrial ami
mails, but among marine animals there
are cephalopods, or ink fishes, which
have eyes as large as a plate. #
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17

Hypocrisy is the gift of virtue used
in the adornment of vice. .s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
AT NASHVILLE.
The soldiers are Bei,g Giv.n Big
Reception.

The soldiers ara 8si'g GIv,n Big
Reception.
special to the HERALD:
NASHVILLE, Nov. 29-The first sec
ton of the train carrying the First Ten
nessee Regiment arrived in Nashville
this morning at 1915 o'clock, and the
two other sections followed shortly af.
forwards.
The arrival of each section was greet
cd with the blowing of all the whistles
and ringing all the bells in the city, and
salutes of artillery were fired.
Break asst served.
The soldiers We're first greeted by their
relatives, and breakfast was served in a
building near the depot.
The Parade.
1t was l O'Clock before the parade left
the depot
The line of march was through the
principal streets, around the public
square, and back to the Tabernacle or
Summer and Broad streets.
The soldiers were greeted with en-
thusiastic cheers all along the line OF
march,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
For the First Tennessee
Soldier Boys.
Trains Bearing the II gimpnt
Passed Through We'd
neSday Morning.
A Large Crowd assemblies ri the
Depot 20 ""cct the Soldiers
An Affecting Scene.


From Wednesdays DAILY HERALD
To-day has been day of great reioic-
ing in Tennessee and many Il silent prayer
has assembled to the Divine throne in
thankfulness for the safe return of the
First Tennessee soldier boys to home
and loved ones.
At twenty minutes to 7 this morning
the city bell announced the glad tidings
that the soldier boys were nearing their
native soil and would soon be home.
This was the signal for the gathering of
a large crowd at the depot who gave the
boys such heartfelt, enthusiastic well
come that will ever hold happy place
in their memory.
A few minutes before 8 o'clock the
first section of the train bearing the SOL
diers made its appearance. The whist
les blew, the crowd cheered, hats, flew
into the air, and such a sence of happi-
ness and good fellowship is rarely wit
messed
Several of the Maury county soldiers
were on this section, and hardly had
the train come to a standstil before they
were in the arms of their friends and
loved ones, receiving such welcome
| oiuO any iCIO lllSnb DO DIOuNl VI
Mother and father greeted son, wife
greeted husband, brother and sister
greeted brother, and children greeted
father, amid scenes of love and affec-
ton that would soften any heart.
The boys all appeared to be enjoying
the best of health, Notwithstanding
their long stay in tropical country and
their fatiguing journey of ten thousand
miles home.
After remaining about thirty minutes
the train resumed it's jou"ned toward
Nashville, where big reception is be-
ing accorded the soldiers to-day.
The second section arrived at about
$3.50, and on this were Maj v. }
Whitthorne, Lieut.. A. w. Cabler, and
several other boys Of Company B. Maj
Whitthorne's reception was one of the
most pleasing features of the occasion
and he was kept busy until the train
pulled out shaking hands and saying
"howdy do" to his legion of friends.
The third and last section of the trair
did not arrive until after 8 o'clock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

Judge Holding granted a new trial
yesterday in the case of J. II. Hoffman
VS.. the Columbia q Williamsport Turn
pike Co., motion to that effect having
been entered by the defendant. This
case was tried few days ago, and YER
dict of 500 damages was awarded.
w. b. Greenlaw, Esq, was appointed
Acknowledgement pro tcmp0re yester-
day, in the absence of Attorney General
Boyd.
The cases of W. J Howell and r.. G.
Fleming VS.. the L. & n railroad and
State VS.. Frank Crawford were con.
tinued until the next term of court
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
EIGHT YEARS EACH.
John BillingCon amd viii Joiner. the
Cattle Thieves,


John Ellington and Will Joiner, alias
Jones, both colored, were tried in the
Circuit Court yesterday on three cases
for grand larceny In two of the cases
each of them was given three years in
the State prison, and in the third, two
years each, making eight years each.
These were the negroes who were ar
rested several days ago by Sheriff Hight
and Deputy Sheriff Harder on the
charge of stealing cattle from Messrs
Elliott Roberts and h. Gooch and sell
ing same to parties in Columbia.
In the case of the Indiana Medical
Institute VS.. N. b. and j. M. Matthews,
a verdict was rendered in favor of the
defendant. The plaintiff entered a
motion for a new trial, which was over
ruled, and an appeal was then taken tc
the Supreme Court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
An UnIucky a" SWAP"

About three weeks ago a horse-trader
by the name of Mcmillan was in the
city, and Messrs. West d Nichols. the
undertakers, snapped him one of their
horses for a horse he had, giving him
81 30 - to boot This week a gentle
man from Williamsport came to town
and claimed the horse for which they
had snapped, saying that the animal
had strayed from his premises last
spring. OF course, the horse was re-
stored to It's rightful owner, and Messrs.
West i Nichols were the losers. Ne
Mulan's whereabouts are not known.
lie stated that he bought the horse from
party IN Williamson county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
Removal Notice.

The White Star Steam Laundry has
been re-equipped and planted in our
new building on South Garden street,
No. 81, next TO Miss Walkers school.
All work entrusted to us shall receive
prompt attention and guarantee same TO
be First Glass in every respect. Our
uptown Office will be in charge of o. c..
Gunther, the up-to-date tailor, next to
post office, better known Ruttle's
stand.l Laundry left with him will be
returned to same place or delivered,
Wagon will call for and deliver laundry
to any part of the city. Telephone calls
promptly attended to. Citizens 126;
Bell los. Give us trial. Our prices
are: Shirts Toe, cuffs &c and collars &c.
WILEY Il LAwRIE,
nov294t PrAprietors.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

Several of the soldier boys mad Mon
keys and other pets with them, which
they secured in the PHILIPPINES. and
which proved source of much mirth
to the crowd.
One thing quite manifest among the
boys was the very good order main
tanned by them Not an intcyicated or
disorderIy soldier could be seen any
where.
Maj. Whitthorne was literally pulled
from the train by several men and car
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
JOSIAH GETS A PLUM.
EX-Congressman Appoi ated a Member OF
shiloh Park Commissinn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 The Presi-
dent to-day signed the commission max
ing ex- Representative Josiah Patterson,
of Memphis, member of the Shiloh
Park Commission Mr.. Patterson will
succeed to the vacancy caused by the
death of Col Robt. i. Looney, of Mem
phis. The salary of the Office is So, 900 a
year with allowances for actual ex-
penses.
The commission could only be filled
by man who has served as an officer in
the Union or Confederate army. The
duties attached are light and of most
pleasant character.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr. Joh" A. Cakes viii Build Two Resi-
dences in south Columbia.
Mr.. John A. Cakes has purchased the
Gregory property in South Columbia,
on which Mr.. T. G. Britain now lives.
and will make extensive improvements
thereon. The old house will be convert
ed INTO double tenement nicely repaint-
ed and otherwise improved, and two new
residences will be built on the Twelfth
street side. The work, probably, will
not be commenced for several months.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

Beautiful styles,
tt at S5ATTERFIELD & DODsoN' S.
EpckIt - Driving.

As Capt J. Fl Russell was driving
down South High street recently, at
night, Be1heli House bus, coming
behind him at rapid rate, struck his
buggy. demolshing the vehicle and
throwing him and his driver, negro
man, to the ground. Both of them were
bruised up considerably, but fortunate
~ neither Of them We're badly hurt, al
though they had a very narrow escape,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
The Returning soldiers.

The Maury County soldiers who re-
turned with the regiment We're:
Maj. W. j. Whitthorne, Lieut.. A. W.
Cabler, Joe E. Akin, A. A. Barker, e.
G. Blackburn. A Bowen, 0 E. Glenn,
Guy Higley, Erie Taylor, VIII Martin,
Walter Seaton. @. L. Thompson, VIM.
Waters, j. c. Wilson, Watt Elicit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

ried through the crowd on their should
ers.
John Wilson stopped over in Hunts
vile, Ala, to visit his sister.
Buffalo Bll' Waters brought three
monkeys home with him
The meeting between Capt. Gilbreath,
of Lawrenceburg, and his wife was very
affecting. Capt Gilbreath lost little
daughter while he was away.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
Special to THE HERALD:

NASHVILLE, Nov. 30.-The welcome
accorded the First Tennessee Regiment
yesterday was truly most glorious one
The exercises at the Tabernacle
in the afternoon proved the crown.
ing feature of the occasion. Bishop
Gailor opened the meeting with prayer,
after which speeches were made by Con
gresham Gaines, Mayor Head, Hon.
Tully Brown, Maj w. Whltthorne and
Maj j. w. Thomas. The latter present.
ed flag to the regiment in behalf of the
mechanical department of the N. &. & ST.
L. Railway.
The meeting was a most enthusiastic
one, and many affecting scenes were
witnessed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

Following the Tabernacle exercises,
a bounteous supper was spread for the
soldiers in the Amusement Hall, by the
ladies of the Army Comfort Circle, the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union, and other organizations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

Two Appointments Have Been Made by
Col. Hughes.
Two appointments of census enumera-
tors for the 9Th civil district of Maury
County have been made by Col Hughes
viz, E. G.. Blackman and Miss Mary
Beecher. Three other enumerators are
to be appointed for this district.
Altogether, there viii be 124 enumera-
tors for the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict, and the appointments will be made
by January, 1900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
Barn Burned.
Special TO The HERALn.

special 10 the HERALD:
LoDEBAR, Nov ga barn BELONGING
to Mr.. A. b. Fleming. near this place,
was destroyed by fire Saturday evening
at 6 o'clock. A quantity of hay and
corn and some harness were burned.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

Another car load came this week; :
some new styles. b0Jh iu buggies
ana surries- Come quick and get
choice prices are right. See
II sATTERFIELD 4 DODsON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
THEs
N!AURY DRY GOODS CO.

Have nothing but NEW STYLES, because their
GOODS ALL NEW and FRESH, and we
guarantee to sell YOU better goods for LESS
MO Ely than other places and your Pikeage and
Fare 10 Town Given Back if you trade the re-
quired cunt with u.s.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
For Sale ChPan.

One second hand buggy and set of
harness, nearly new. Come quick.
If j. p. STREET & Co.