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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17
Mechanical Cnr,ositles.

The LIE Droz family, of Neufchatel,
in Switzerland, were famous makers OF
mechanical curiosities. One of these
was a clock, presente ed to the King OF
Spain, having a heep and dog at
tached to it. The sheep would bleat
in exact imitation OF live one, while
the dog was placed in custody of
basket of loose frui It. If anyone re-
moved the fruit, he would growl, snarl,
@gnash his teeth, and endeayor to bite,
until it was restored Another was an
oval gold snun boz, about four and
one-half inches long by three inches
broad, and one in h and one-half
thick. It was double, as though one
box were placed oh top Of another.
with. a lid for each: One contained
snuff. In the other, as soon as the lid
was opened, there rose up very small
bird Of green enameled gold, sitting
upon a gold stand. Immediately this
minute curiosity shook its wings,
wagged its tail, opened its bill Of white
enameled gold, and poured forth, min
ute as it was, being only three-quarters
of an inch from the beak to the ex-
trenity of the tail, such a clear,
melodious song as would have filed
room Of twenty or thirty feet square
with it's harmony.
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SC In Z / r. !, z OPTICS
CURRENT NOTES or plscov-
cry AND INvENTION.
4 Rsmarkable ExpiosiveThe Faaie est
Vessel Afloat-An Elevator for Private
Honses--A Fan That blows Heat Tho
1 siamanE. 4 ssss B 5s
] "A Remarkable Explos,va.

A very CURIOUS fruit has been dis
covered growing wild in Batavia, and
q sample has been sent to a french
professor Of botany at Paris. lIt ap-
pears to be a species OF bean, Iresem-
bling cigar both in form and color,
though only about an inch in length.
But it has peculiar Characteristic
which renders it a very unique and In
teresting object and this is the exceed
ingly energetic manner in which it
ascatters its seeds. II one of these lit
tie fruits be thrown into a. basin Of
water it will rest quietly on helsurface
for from two to five minutes, then it
will explode with violence, lurllng
most Of it's contents into the air with
a noise and splash for all the world
like small torpedo. It is Ehardly
necessary to say that this phenome-
non is caused by the pressurd of the
elastic substance of it's interior over
coming the resistance of it's hafl outer
shell. The fruit usually splits open
lengthwise. If plucked foreEnatur-
ity and allowed to ripen in warm
spot, it opens gradually from apex to
base, making, as it were, pail of .di-
verging horns starting from the same
point. If left to. ripen on the plant,
since the process is quicker and the
Internal moisture greater, the opening
Is sudden and accompanied With a
slight noise though this is much less
than that which takes place Nhen 1t
has been placed in water. In this cas- 2
the dry but porous tissue Of tie sur
face of the fruit quickly abso1bs the
liquid, especially at the grooves caused
by the junction of the two waves or
outer shells of the fruit. The inter-
nal tissue being very elastic, exert5
upon the latter tension which soon
results in the violent bursting already
described. The curious properly of ex-
plosion is given the little plant for the
dissemination of it's seeds, whet would
otherwise stand a poor chance If prop
agating its species.
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amel. This enamel becomes hot upon
connecting the wire with the circuit
which is led to the blades through COL
lector rings in the shaft of the fam
A form of heater is also made to be
applied to the ordinary ceiling fan so
much in use, and a ceiling fan is also
constructed in which the blades them
selves are heated. These fans are pro-
vided for any circuit, direct" or sal
ternating," ard of any required volt
age.They are also designed to be used
as cooling fans; to employ them as
such the heating switch is not closed
and the fan is run at a higher speed
than for heating. The fan-heater thus
becomes fan-cooler, and may be en-
ployed to elbow hot or cold' the year
round, dual function which, while
not commended by individuals, may
be fairly claimed to be of the most
meritorious character in this mani
mate form, and one likely to win for
this invention great popularity.
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supplied with power from a feed wire
and is comparatively an inexpensive
addition to the household. As a COM
modify it cannot be underestimated,
and is withal SO simple child can OPP.
crate it with ease and without fear Of
danger, as its arrangements are wholly
automatic. So thoroughly is it auto.
matically safeguarded against accident
g person could BY no means be hurt by
1t.
The machine can be operated by
8 means Of push buttons from inside or
from Railways. BY pressing one Of
these the car will be brought to the
landing Indicated and stopped there.
The doors then open automatically,
and when 9 certain numbered button
rs pressed inside the car the doors
close and the car proceeds to its ap-
pointed destination BY the introduce
ton Of these vehicles kitchens and
dining rooms will Il al probability be
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REAL PEARLS
Made by q French Experim ent Or with
tho Aid OF Mussels .{s 8

Made by . French Experiment. Or with
SS tho Aid OF Mu.sels. sEEg
At various times attempts have been
made to manufacture the genuine dia-
monds and other precious stones, but
the cost Of manufacture has in each
case proved so great that up to the
present time no such diamonds have
been placed upon the market. This
statement, of course, does not apply
to the manufacture of artificial
precious stones, which seems to be
thriving at present, judging from a.
recent cable dispatch to the Enquirer,
which told how artificial diamonds and
rubies are being manufactured in Eu-
rope. The point of interest just now
is the fact that method of manu-
featuring genuine pearls at trihing
cost has just been discovered. Man.
ufacture, however, is hardly the right
word, for it is nature herself which
does almost the whole business. A
natural pearl, we know, is formed
through the intrusion of a foreign
OSOJ AASO Viz oAOA1 Vi q AAuOoCAs 1AC
sea mussel is popularity supposed to
have a monopoly of this business, but
this is an error. A certain species Of
river mnssels, technically known as
Margaritana Margaritifera, also pro-
duces beautiful pearls. The attention
of French naturalist, M. Boutan, a
professor at the Sorbonne, was recent
ly drawn to this fact, and he at once
conceived the idea of producing pearls
by means of the river mussels. His
first step was to prepare sort of oys-
ter bed for the propagation of the
mussels, after which he began, to aid
nature in her work by making pearls.
In each shell he bored a very small
hole, and through it he introduced a
tiny bit Of mother-of-pearl into the
body of the fish. His work was now
complete, and all he had to do was to
wait until nature had completed the
process. That he will in time reap
a rich harvest seems to be the general
opinion among naturalists. BY the
way, this method of manufacturing
pearls is not new, as the Chinese are
said to have practiced it for centuries
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The Fastest Vessel Afoat.

Until the new and large torpedo
boats of the .'Turbina" type now build
ing at Newcastle, England, have been
completed, the credit Of having turned
out the fastest vessel will belong to
a German yard. The "Hai Lung"
built by schichau, of Elbing, for the
the Chinese navy, is credited with hav-
ing made run of 1872 knots at an
average speed of over IS knots an hour.
The builder states that the highest
speed realized during the run was 36.7
knots, or 1926 miles per hour. The
best run of the ''Turbina" for a mile is
IS knots, so that the Schichau vessel
has a substantial lead.
The most remarkable feature of this
boat next to her speed is the fact that
she is fitted with reciprocating en-
gines. 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 il was; but there
is reason to believe that the excellent
steam-raising qualities of her bol4er
contributed in no litt degree to the
result. Relatively considered, the per-
Torrance of the ''Tuf binia" was more
meritorious, for the reason that she is
only Acton craft, while the Schichau
boat is of $50 tons displacement, or
four and one-half times larger. The
new and enlarged 'Turbinas" will be
full-sized torpedo boats and for this
reason it is likely that they will sur
pass the Hail Lung" by consider
able margin of speed. Just what the
excess will be is matter which is ex-
citing much speculation in naval quar-
tiers. a..
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TIA DEAR MAN..

But don't you think you are repos-=
ing too much confidence in him, Ber-
tina ?''s
You are such AN unbeliever, Mrs.
Portman. Have ] not trusted him in
SO far that have promised one day.
to become his wife? And that once
conceded all other trust becomes q
matter Of less consequence :
Mrs. Portman was matron Of 80,
who had passed through the fiery or
deal Of experience, and profted with
al Bertha Brooks was only 24, the
widow O. d man whom she had duti-
fully married because her father bade
her do so. Old Gen. Brooks had lived
only four years after the marriage,
and the young widow was left with
two cherry checked little girls and
half million Of money. -a Ia
t'Of course Mrs. Brooks, will marry
again." prophesied everybody, and
Mrs. Brooks verified the popular
rumor by engaging herself to Gerald
Montressor, "a model man"
He was president of half dozen
benevolent societies, director of as
many more. chairman of charitable
committee, and had the whole book
of psalms at his tongues end.
.'Such dear man." said all the old
ladies.
Such jolly humbug," said the
men, but then they were always dis
posed to pass severe judgment on one
of their own number.
So the big wedding cake was made
and the white silk dress was ordered.
and the clergyman engaged to perform
the ceremony, when telegram arrived
from Europe demanding Mrs. Brooks
instant presence at the deathbed OF
her only brother.
"You surely will not think Of 60
ing, Bertha?" pleaded the bridegroom
elect.
II shall co. Mrs. Brooks answered
quietly. 1T is a duty from which I
may not shirk." And she went, reso-
lutely refusing the escort of Mr.. Mon
tressor.
Before she sailed, however, she
made will-to Mrs. Portman's utmost
dismay, leaving her children, her prop
erty, her all, to the guardianship If
Gerald Montressor-and thereby arose
the little discussion which opens our
tale.
Three or~four weeks glided away be-
fore a second telegram was handed in
to the gothic-furnished library Of the
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AND SHE WENT.

house on Patric;an square, where Mr..
Montressor was reading the paper
aloud to Miss Josepha Johnson.
: Il sail in the San Duomo, April u.
Love to all. B. B."
And while the upholsterer's men
were lacking down the pale blue vel
vet carpet in the brides boudoir, the
sad tidings came of the laundering of
the good steamer San Duomo and the
loss of all on board.
"The Lords will be done" groaned
Mr.. Montressor. " -
we must strive to be resigned. .
said Miss Josephine Johnson.
1t was sun-bright morning. toward
the first of June. Mrs. Portman was
watering the monthly roses and geran-
iums in her windows, when there came
soft tapping at the door. ez
Come in,'' said Mrs. Portman. and
ghost glided in. Or, at least, so she
thought. .... -
Don't be frightened. Mrs. Port
man." said Bertha. cts only I. !
didn't sail in the Duomo, after all. A
little extra law business that I hadn't
anticipated kept me until the next
ste amer. And now tell me about the
children-about Gerald .,- 49,.
Mrs. Portman's spectacles glared
upon the inqu!ring face of the young
widow.
IT'S it possible" she asked, chat
you..haven't been there?" ,>
f wanted to hear something OF
their welfare. first. I wanted to sur
prise. them
And guess you will surprise
them," said Mrs. Portman. ssWhy, Mr..
Montressor thought it was a great pity
the wedding cake and the dress and
the veil should all be wasted, so he is
/ to marry that precious Miss Josepha
Johnson OF yours the day after to-
morrow"
'Impo possible! Z" gasped Bertha.
He is such a dear MANI quoted
Mrs. Portman.
And the children ?''
Oh, the children! They are a sec
ondary consideration, !, said Mrs. Port
man. dry1y. They are to be packed
off to boarding school, for Miss
Josepha Johnson has had quite enough
Of them already, and Mr.. Montressor
isn't fond Of children, now that their
mothers eye Is OFF him and the proper
~ is in his control So you see the
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No More eeordinnrv,, s1eepers

n Some time ago the Pullman Compar
ny, as an experimental measure, intro
sduced Ordinary" sleeping car service
on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
Between Baltimore and Newark, and
Pittsburg and Chicago. The results
to the Railroad Company were very
gratifying, but subsequently Il was as
certained that the Pullman Company
was not in position to furnish this
class Of equipment to all roads operat-
ing Pullman cars east Of Chicago and
St Louis, and to allay any friction that
might result from this Inequality OF
service. the Pullman Company re-
qtested the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road to resume the standard cars
previously in service, which will be
done, commencing April 10th.
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China's Powerful sword.

There is a dreadful sword in China.
It gives to the holder power to cut off
the head Of anyone he wishes without
punishment. All people flee from this
sword, as stomach ills fee before the
approach Of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. This famous remedy cures all
forms of stomach troubles. Gil
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Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit OF
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most amusing study, and
will put you in the way Of getting some
excellent bargains. Our advertisers
are reliable; they send what they ad-
vertise.
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New Elevator.

A new electric elevator is now being
placed in many swell residences in the
East by enterprising architects that
will interest especially those who have
under consideration building Of very
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Do Your Feet Acne and HurnY

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. It makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. 7.
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consequences 81 that Quixotic viii 81

S0110SN10110SS " e11ssVs 1K1kOtAV -
yours, Bertha.
Mr.. Montressor lost his rich wife.
but Miss Josepha johnson did not gain.
husband. She Is an old maid still !:
for that dear man. had too much.
common sense to throw himself away.
on ~ homeless governess. And Bertha
Brooks still remains q widow, devoted
to Blanche and Bessie. New YorI.
Daily News. r.
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! W - ~ 49,
Advice.

The SportLlSo yer dropped some mon
ey on the Milwaukee Chicken, did yer?
The Chapp ie--7Well, / saw him box,
and I thought he'd win. ii
The Sport Well, de mex time, yer
#Jes' ask somebody dat knows, an, don't
try to do any t'inkin'-Puck.
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PATENTS.
Last Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors

pen.
George Bruhn, Winona, Mimi, auto
matte wagon brake; James J. Gustaf,
LoWVllle, Mimi, device for finding
dead-centers; Nels Hockerson, Jr, Ma
Tlne Mills, Mimi, pole and neck yoke
coupling; William II. LOOMS, st. Pc
ter, Mimi, sliding door lock; James H.
Roblnson, Minneapolis, Mimi, life-sav-
ing guard for street cars.
MerWin: Lothrop & Johnson, Patent At
1ofneys, o1O Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Paul.
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His Speech Impaired.

First Deaf Mute (on his fingers)-.
Too bad about Walker losing one Of
his fingers y,
Second Deaf Mute (ditto)-Yes; it
causes quite an impeachment in his
speech.-Ohio State Journal. =:
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a Fatal Reform.

81 understand she married him to.
reform him. s 1T hat was it. And she
did the job 50 thoroughly that now.
he doesn't like the kind Of a woman
he liked when he married her, and Isl
trying to get a separat ION
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WOman's Trustful Love.
Many wife dusts the billiard chalk
from her husbands coat and sheds
tears of sympathy because Of the late.
hours he must spend at his desk, close
to a whitewashed wall.-Chicago News.
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This is the season for sackcloth and
ashes, but when the tennis season be-
gins it will be sack coats and sashes.
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She'll Do the Talking.

"John," said Mrs. Bilkins, II don't
believe Tom will ever marry. He is
too bashful to ever propose to wo-
man."
"Oh, l don't know; he may meet a
young widow some day." replied her
husband.-Ohio State Journal.
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never used SO quick a cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-J. 3. Palmer.
Box III, Seattle, Wash, Nov Is, 1895.
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aches count tor little. They must
keep going or lose their place.
TO these Mrs. Pinkham's help is
offered. A letter to her at Lynn,
Mass, will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss NANcIE SHoBE, Florence,
Co.., writes letter to Mrs. Pink
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-06-17

It's "a great misfortune not to have
Judgment enough to keep silent at the
proper time.
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(NALESWOMEN understand what torture is,
- Constantly on their feet whether we'll DRILL Compelled
to smile and be agreeable to customers while dragged
down with feminine weakness Backaches and head
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announcement.

He-'Tis SAID that the secret Of sue
cess is constancy of purpose.
She-Yes; if you keep at it long
hold of that mustache you are trying
enough you may succeed in catchings
to fnd.-Chicago News.
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Mrs. Wlns1ow's soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces IN.
1ammst0n. al!ays pain. cures wind collie CSC bottlo
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The best way to beat poor carpet 10
to buy a new one Is
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IlABAsTINE IS the original
and only durable wall coating,
entirely different from all kali
/ somines. Ready for. use in
\ white or twelve beautiful tints
y by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA.
BASTINE for walls and cell
; ings, because It Is pure, clean,
durable. Put up IN dry pow
: dered form, in hye-pound pack
i ages. with full directions.
LII kalsomines are cheap. tenn
,porary preparations made from
whiting, chalks, c1ays, ETC.,
and stuck on walls with de-
\ caying animal glue. ALABAS.
D TINE is not a kalsomiue.
EWARE Of the dealer Who
i. says he canssell you the Same
thing as ALABASTINE or
something just as good" He
Is either not posted or 10 try.
ing to deceive you. B. Is
ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
.*sts5 " 8Sl1 O4I kAAkA4AA&A AAN42 0I0CS
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by 8
D kalsomtne on your walls. &
ENSIBLE dealers will not buy
q lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabastine Co.
own right to make wall coat
ing to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS OF
every schoolhouse should be
coated only with pure, durable
ALABASTINE. It safeguards.
health. Hundreds Of tons are
used annually for this work.
N BUYING ALABAsTINE,se see
IL u that packages are properly la
.f beled. Beware OF large FOUR
pound package light kalso-
mine. offered to customers as
q Ave-p0und package. So
! IHsANCE Of wall paper IS OBJ.
Waited by ALABASTINE. It
can be- used on plastered walls,
wood ceilings, brick or can.
vas. a child can brush It on.
It does not rub or scale of.
|, ESTABLISHED ii favor. shun.
all limitations. Ask paint dealer
or druggist for tint card. Write
FOR q labestino Era, free, to
All .ABAsTIND CO.. Grand
Rapids. MIGHT an
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The Ideal Laxative

No more ancient pill posons and black
draughts. but up-to-date, scientific, harmless,
palatable, potent, Cascarets Candy CathaTtic.
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Every man is more or less Of a here
to himself. ~,
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Growth OF Girls,


11T The growth Of girls IS greatest In
their fifteenth year; Of boys in their
seventeenth.
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We ask advice, but we mean appro-
bation. Colt
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WOMEN
WHO EARN
THEIR LIVING

Il had been in poor health for time my troubles hav
ing been brought by standing my physician sa
ing serious womb trouble. had give up my work.
just bundle of and would airting spells at
monthly periods doctored medicines but
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got no relief, and when wrote to you
I could not walk more than four blocks
at time. followed your advice, TAX
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Purifier
in connection with the Vegetable Com
pound and began to gain in strength
from the first. am getting to be a
stranger to pain and owe it all to your
medicine. There t. none equal to it,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-19
ADMIRAL SCHLEY ABOARD
His Flag Broke Out on the Cruiser
Chicago.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The ceremony
OF raising Rear Admiral Schley's flag on
the cruiser Chicago took place off Tomp-
KInsV1lle today. The officers and crew
OF the ship lined up and paraded on the
deck. The rear admiral was received nv
the captain and as the coach whin"
cropped and the rear admiraPs tWo-star
Tag blew out, the firing of a rear a5not
raj salute was accompanied by the
playing of the band. Shortly after the
ceremony Rear Admiral John Philip. COM
mandant of the navy yard, paid an off,
clal visit in full dress. Admiral Schlev
said he could not tell when the Chicago
would sail, nor anything about his future
movements, as he had received no or
GERS. 1t is expected, however, that the
Chicago will sail early next week. Ad
mlral Schley has with him the staff he
mad on the Brooklyn, whom he had ask
ed for, and among them were Flag Lieu
tenant Sears and Flag Secretary Wells
Inc chicago has complement of 400 mon.
Inc South Atlantic squadron consists Of
IEree Vessels-the flagship Chicago. Can't
Rockwell; the cruiser Montgomery. Cant
Colby now at Rio Janeiro, and the gun
boat Wilmington, now at River Platte.
and 1t is expected the Chicago will meet
the other two vessels at the port mem
toned
Admiral Schley could not say how long
he would be away, but added that #
would certainly not be longer than two
years, indicating that his retirement
would then occur.