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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
The Photographic Fire-Alarm,

An ingenious combination of phono-
graph and telephone is described as
forming an effective fire alarm. In the
building to be protected, telephone
transmitters, provided with phono-
graphic rolls containing set of words
precisely describing the location of the
fire, are connected in the various
rooms with thermostats. When. the
temperature reaches a certain point,
the thermostats automatically switch
the phonographs in front of the
transtmitters. and set them tat work
winding out telltale words which are
heard over the wire at the fire engine
station, Informing the dremen where
they should go. Il b q. Is. .5. s Il II
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24

A SMOKE CONSUMER.

Powdered coal is the fuel of the fu-
ture, according to the officials of the
Illinois Central railroad, y who have
been experimenting for the last month
with a device for making use Of coal
dust. Two boilers at the railroads
power house, Chicago, have been
equipped with the new invention, and
tests of efficiency and economy in the
use of coal will be continued for the
next thirty days. At the end Of that
time the railroad men claim they will
have demonstrated that coal when
ground fine enough is the best and
cheapest fuel available, as well as be-
ing absolutely smokeless.
The subject of coal-dust firing has
occupied the attention of engineers all
over the world for years, but the idea
has only recently been put into prac-
tical shape. For coal-dust firing the
coal must be ground to powder as
fine as wheat flour.
The appliances now in use at the
railroad power house are simple. A
large hopper above the door of the fire
box receives the dust. which is put up
In bags-seventy pounds to the bag.
From this hopper the powdered coal is
Jared down by an automatic shaker
to revolving brush with steel bristles.
At the same time currents of air are
admitted at one side and the top of the
brush. Revolving several hundred
times minute, this brush throws the
particles of coal into the firebox, where
they are instantly in a state of COM
bustion. Dampers for the further ad-
mission of air are placed below the
brush. \ t+.
These appliances were placed on ex-
tha boilers, the only change necessary
being the construction of a front fac
ing Of brick about two feet deep 5s s
Tests were made yesterday after
noon, when the other four boilers in
the power house, which are hand-fred,
were shut off and the two boilers hav-
ing the new devices ereused 4toaoper-
ate the entire plant. Bags Of dust
were poured into the hopper as re-
quired, and the fire got no other atten-
IiOu uuI 1uS LuS LWO uOulS tcSL SACCpt
an occasional adjustment of the damp
ers and the feeders. Illinois coal,
quoted at $1.40 per ton, was the fuel,
and the officials declared that, so far
as they could see, it was doing the
work as we'll as the better grades for
merly used. The coal is dumped into
a circular pit, where six hammers,
each striking 100 blows a minute,
pound the mass until it is fine enough
to drop through meshes at the bottom
of the pit
1t was claimed that the adoption of
this arrangement by the city would
give an easy solution of the garbage
problem, as the intense heat would in
stantly consume the rubbish Expert
ments are being pushed to demonstrate
whether the system is suitable for use
on the roads locomotives. Tests will
be made Of the apparatus in several of
p the large smelling works within the
next month.
. John F. Wallace. second assistant
vice-president of the Illinois Central
railroad. declared that the officials of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
She Was Not Ready.

From the Kansas City Star: He
was six feet tall if he was an inch
and the shoulders of the girl at his
side were on a. level with his own.
1t was plain they didn't belong in
Kansas City, and as they came into
the county courthouse yesterday in an
awkward, hesitating way, with many
glances at the lofty ceilings and broad
stalrcases, the loungers in the corridor
put them down for Pike county. They
had just been married; that much
was learned later, and they werestak-l
ing IN the sights of the city before re-
turning to- the country After satis-
flying their curiosity regarding the
hrst floor of the courthouse the pair
decided to risk a ride in the elevator.
Approaching the. cage, they scrutinized
every part Sof it earefull " and enter;
fringEsae car, the zrn q ia 70 Andy.
o'Hare, the conductor, when dye.
start?" = .@E = s#s>
O'Hare nearly fell off his stool with
surprise, but said, as he sized up the
visitors, eve start now" and, slam,
ming the door of the elevator, he
pulled over the lever and the car shot
upward with twice it's usual speed.
In fact, so quickly did the car ascend
that the bride fell to the floor and,
clasping the knees of her husband,
cried loudly: Il amt ready yet! I
amt ready"
They were the most surprised bridal
couple that ever came up the road,
and when they had reached the fourth
floor the groom turned to O'Hare and
inquired: "Iow much do I owe yep
They walked downstairs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
y rs CT NGE Ahp
BIzP RoGRESs

lor.@ A silvered glass of about the
same size as the card is supported by
a brace. in front Of the picture, i but
leaning away from it an angle OF
forty-five degrees. On the right hand
side a square of transparent glass is
set vertically against the edges Of the
card and of the silyered glass: On
the table at the foot of the transparent
glass is laid sheet of drawing paper
Upon looking sideways through the
transparent glass; reflected image OF
the picture will be. seen apparently
projected upon the drawing paper
where it can be copied with pencil.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
Two Forms of Tin.

Readers who are not familiar With
recent work in physical chemistry,
says Science, may be interested to
learn that many solid substances are
now known to have two or.more forms
or phases. For instance, It has very
recently been ascertained that metallic
tin may exist, either as q gray crys-
8talline powder or in the we'll known
form under which It possesses both
slustre and ductllity At particular
temperature both forms may co-exist;
above that temp erature only the Or
Idinary form Is stable, and below thsf
temperature only the powdsry FORM.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
In the Far North.

With bright smile the beautiful
Eskimo girl left us to join the merry
throng in the ballroom.
Your daughter is gay butterfly"
1 exclaimed, desiring to be very COM
plimentary., =
For my part I don't think much
of this social life,', replied the mother,
with sudden vehemence. The idea
of dancing every night till way along
IN March, and then lying in bed the
next day until Aug. 1 or such mat
teri" >@s -. -
= It was on my tongue to say that
these young people had too much lati-
tude, but I checked myself Detroit
Journal. f. IA .--/
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
1adaa1n 0Oo~N1-~Gr - 2--Ll1-A ~
.N8P 81 IsSg1@ :: Iu,1kfon
~ gR.ES1 S1SNY 11NzElpp

What could | say?' she asked, the
anger showing in her face. r.
:. Really, / don't know, my DEAR
hesltated her husband, but I thought
possibly you might have said you
didn't have any gum z->A2
She couldn't say a word; she
didn't try to; she just looked at him in
speechless astonishment and went out
of the room.'' = '''s,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24

a third the two are combined, one-half
running l1 around, and the other up and
q very fetchy Isle is in bayadere
sfrlpes of royal blue alternating with
stripes of white open W ork. This has
neen }en one of the popular styles OF the
season, and is shown also in silk:
The embroidered polka dot instep
ls. dainty and chic and very stylish
ffor morning and outing wear with tan
shoes are the all-over stamped dots,
Whote w on deep blue ground.
All of these fancy designs will be
worn throughout the winter, and Isle
and "a silk is not to be frightened away
by the cold.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
HAND-OPERATED STUMP
FULLER,

A stump puller which can be easily
operated by one man and which will
do it's work without straining the user
will always. have a ready sale in the
farming districts and new land of the
country, and the device which we show
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
IMPOSSIBLE TO, COPY.

Customer wish you'd give me
copy OF the prescription you filled for
me last week. -. -.
Druggist-Ill have to give you the
original. -
Customer-Why?
Z, Druggist to tell you the
truth, can't read it.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
How TO Copy, Piotures.

An ingenious Frenchman has pro-
5Iduced an improved form Of the ..calco-
graph, an instrument designed to Ia
jcilitate the copying Of pictures. The
picture to be reproduced Is 81 fastened
upon card, which u placed perpsn-
dicularly. with i+s ,to the opera
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
THROWS COAL DUST INTO THE
= FURNACE. All vs.. 83S

the company were satisfied that the
principle of the Invention was cor
rect, rect, and that they expected to demon
strate that there was q saving Of from
rs to 40 per cent. on the same quality
of coal. Mr. Wallace said that within
the next month he would begin ex-
periments, using the front-end cinders
and the clinkers from the CRATES. as
fuel after grinding them. 80 @:..s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
Couldn't BE But One.

/ Said One Shopper: .Oh, just saw
the loveliest. sweetest, prett ttiest baby 4
minute ago.
Said the Other Shopper: s hat!
4 Do you mean to- tell me that stupid
8nurse has dared to bring out my little
darling ii such a day as this Lon
don Titbits
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24

is made Of black silk. trimmed
black and white striped tafteta.:
Long bow and ends Of black tatfeta
with fringe, and around the shoulders
Is a modish hood. ~.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
city Of Detroit

Constance EDO you think you can
get my husband acquitted?
Eawyer-Im afraid not, madam.
!! Constance . E.-Why, everybody
knows my husband! 49,
Lawyer-That is just the trouble.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
Prettiness s. In z Hosior,v,I. = =, e,

s5 A peep into the show windows tells
us Of the pretty styles being worn
with low shoes. Silk and lisle, black
aand colors, and quantities Of open
work Some with open-work instep,
some With full length open work so
dne that the stockings resemble cob
web. IN one the pattern Is q vertical
ltrips: r. another q bayadere, and Ia
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-11-24
As to Strikes.

-" AS to Strikes. III ~ .> ~
"What's the matter with thatman?"
asked the clock. Sc He doesn't seem
to have anything to do but wind me :
up - .s.sz }.s f5s Is. s* Isz@z. +
NO" replied the calendar, che isn't !
working. He, and his companions
struck some time ago. t e ..sS.
Huh! Suppose / should stop work
ing every time II struck 2, ~. E#, y. !,
That's so, but notice it freshens
me up every time he takes a month
off. IF - NJ Philadelphia Press. d. %ss
The Secret of His Success. s=} So
To what do you attribute your
success in life?' asked the inquisitiye
person. :s.s s5.s5. #.
Work, answered Senator Sorghum.
positively, hard work & 5s..5s=
But. you never seem to be deYot-
ing much time to work. z e zs&z 55s
No. But I've hired tremendous /
amount Of it done. ''--W ashington
Star.
Asto Popularity.
Summer Boarder our charges are
exorbitant.
Landlor Jes' SO.
Summer Boarder But you adver-s
shsed popular prices.
Landlord Yes, they seem to be 4
popular, The house is full right
along NeW York Weekly. s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
POLITICS IN GEORGIA.

Macon county will doubtless return to
the Legislature Hon. J. j. Easterlin, a
prominent farmer of that section of the
state.
Hon. Charles L. Bass of Clarksville,
who ably represented Habersham county
in the last House, is a candidate for re-
election.
Senator Bill Clifton of the Second dis
trict, it is reported, is considering a prop
| osition from a large book publishing house
10 act as its travelling representative in
the South.
Hon. L. c. Greer and Hon. S. T. Loft
ley of Macon county are candidates for
the Senate from the Thirteenth district,
comprised of the counties of Macon, Sum
ter and Schley.
Hon. ]. j. Sing,eterry of schley will
doubtless represent that county in the next
House. He has informed his friends that
he is in the race, and this is equivalent
to his reelection.
Hon. j. p. Holder of Jackson county,
representative in the last House, is can
didate for the Senate from the Thirty
third district, composed of the counties
of Hall, Jackson end Banks.
Hon. W. T. Lane ard Hon. f. c. speer,
who represented Sumter county in the
last House, are candidate for reelection,
and they will doubtless be returned, as
they made good representatives.
John T. Allen, who represented Baldwin
county in the last House, will in all prob
ability be the senator from that district,
the Twentieth, which is composed of the
counties of Baldwin, Washington and Han
cock.
Representative W. W. Dews of Ran
dolph. the author of the dog law which
passed the last Legislature and became a
law. will be a candidate for reelection
He is opposed by Mr. Andrew P. Reeves,
a prominent business man of that county.
Hon John j. Upchurch, who represent
ed Charlton in the last Legislature, will
20 from his district as a senator when the
next general assembly convenes. 1t VIII
be Charlton's time, under the rotation sys-
fem. to name the senator, and the county
seems solid for Upchurch.
Hon. Polk Thompson, who represented
the Thirty-third district in the last Senate
is a candidate for representative from
Banks county Col. Thompson has served
two terms in the Senate and two in the
House making him a man of much eX-
perlence in legislative matters.
Representative W B. Sloan of Hall
county is a candidate for reelection to
the LEGISLATURE. ]. o. Adams and Bob
Ouillian. the latter an eX-member of the
House. are also regarded as candidates. A
political observer of that county is of the
opinion that the successful candidates viii
be Sloan and Quillian.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
MOVEMENT INTO SIGHT.

New Orleans, Jan. 5.-Secreiary Hester's
weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange
statement to-day shows a decrease in the
movement into sight compared with the
seven days ending this date last year of
round figures $4,000, a decrease under the
same time year before last of 1430 600.
The amount brought into sight during
the past seven days has been 245,2O2
against $685. l4 for the seven days ending
this date last year, and for the five days
of January Il has been 1876 40, against 22S,
COS last year
The total movement for the 127 days,
from Sept. to date, is 6057,516 against
795S,554 last year. and 7,55O,0A year before
last.
The movement since Sept. / shows re-
celpts at all United States ports of AGO..
S22, against 6,03s,469 last year; overland
across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac
rivers to Northern mills and Canada, 34, =
967. against S0S 1856 last year; interior stocks
In excess of those held at the close Of the
commercial year, 525, 957 against sci $50 last
year; Southern mill takings, 1910,
against 5A970 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have been
23l, 451, against S51, 141 last year. making the
total thus far for the season 2,7536l4,
against 4,4264 6l last year.
The total taklngs of American mills,
North and South and Canada thus far
for the season have been 2,113,S0i, against
], $50 ia last year
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior centers
have decreased during the week 1l4659.
against decrease during The correspond
ing. period last season of l2i,56S.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far. for the new crop, the supply to date
is 6676, IA, against 8,22l,120 for the same
Deriod last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
GENERAL CONDITION OF TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.

The Feature WAS the Advance In Ma
val stores, Both Spirits and Rosin
Closing at Good GRin-CottOn
About the Same, with Little
Change in observation-disclosures
Firm and Some Lines Advancing.
Local and TeIegraphic Markets.
Savannah, Jan. 5.-The naval stores mar
kets attracted most attention during the
past week, by reason Of The advances in
both spirits turpentine and rosIn. The
fact farmers had trouble previous to the
holidays in getting enough skilled labor
to carry on their work, coupled with the
loss of labor since the holidays, has
brought down receipts, which has IN turn
added strength to the market. Prices
moved up during the entire week, and at
the c,ose to-day good gains were posted.
At the advances, however, there is good
demand, and offerings do not have to re-
main in factors hands long. The cotton
market did not have any material change
during the week, though there were con-
siderable, fluctuations in the Liverpool
market. The wholesale branches are
steady. and in the main unchanged. Pro-
duce is firm. Prices are advancing for
eggs and butter, said to be due to a
scarcity at the supply centers. The fol-
lowing resume of the different markets
will show the tone and quotations at the
c,ose to-day, and their condition during
the week:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06

,i1e iHohtn Just closed was greatly in ev-
go VI IHat Tor November. and shows n
,r'S1U9 increase of the business of the ,ort
iueIe were II freight entrances of vessels
~ Ls me month, steamers and o san
ars 20 80 sSse entered coastwise, steam
ana ID sail There were 10 clearances
49, steam and Z sail, and IS clear
ins( LAS wise all sail. The exports dur
rs tIIe month We're B. 80 tons OF Dh0sDba@a
ana l,oS6'S62 feet of lumber 10 foreien
coastwise. iU'ii0er
BAKER County Press: Hon. ]. p. Talia-
ZERO mas again shown his friendship for
our people by the ready and willing way
lime 10 the assistance of the HOsanses
N,r laIaterro had no ak 10 grind, as he
ca sauy hoids The highest Office in the gift
oI me state, and could easily have found
an excuse for doing nothing. but he cama
~ NaIu as ne always does when he can
,Glp my one of our citizens that is worthy.
MI HoSans his friend, and the psople of
re county generally, are proud that the
No,e OF Baker county was cast for as good
friend and as noble character as jam 8
T. Talaferro.
reports from the vegetable and fruit dis
tricts contiguous tor Tampa show that the
damage from the cold weather has been
Vi MINOR character. Considerable in
Jury mas been done TO oranges already on
tHe trees but the trees themselves escaO-
ed with remarkably little injury. The COLI
wave was one of the most sudden and
Nlolent on record in that section. The Off
cldl report OF the minimum temperature
places the figure al 81 point so unusual
IN that section as to be sensational in its
character. The vegetable crops also es
capped with but little damage T,ettuca u,as
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
COTTON LETTERS.

New York, Jan. 5.-Hubbard Bros. e
Co. say of cotton: Liverpool failed to
hold the advance of the morning, closing
quiet at about last nights prices. This
decline abroad was due to the reversal of
the arbitrage TRANSACTIONS between, IN g
market and Liverpool. Arbitrage brokers'
had buying orders up to the closing OF
the foreign markets taking the OFFERINGS
and giving the main support 10 prices
This interest continues TO liquidate buy
ing here and selling abroad every day.
Receipts at the smaller interior towns
showed an increase over last week. but
the main junction points come less while
the stock shows only small decrease
Speculation has been confined within a
narrow range. the outside selling furnish
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
wEEI<,s BANK CLEARINcs.

New York. Jan. 5.-The total bank clears
ings for the week We're 81, ISL, III ,6i1, an in
crease of per cent. Exclusive OF New
York 1864, 295 1863, an Increase of rs per
cent.
New York, Jan. 5.--Money on call steady
al 4q6 per cent; the last loan was az
~ per cent; prime mercantile paper 6
per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with
actual business in bankers bills, at &.S7Ss
for demand and at &.S304S3A for sixty
days; posted rates. siS3hM4.A and 81. sSia I:
commercial bills. $l.sl1s04S2l6 Silver
certificates, 5ShG591ac; bar silver, soc;
Mexican dollars, 471ae. Government bonds
strong; state bonds strong; railroad bonds
irregular.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.

New Orleans. Jan. 5.-Secre larry Hesters
statement Of the worlds visible supply Of
cotton shows an increase for the week
lust closed Of $3.50 against an increase Of
rs is7 last year, and an increase OF 1l1,779
year tefore last
The total visible Is 4,SOS2 92 against 1921. =
478 last week. and 5G42,2 79 last year. OF
his the total of American cotton is 3,577,-
292. against 1884 last week, and 1885,
279 last year; and OF all other kinds, in
Guiding Egypt, Brazil India, etc, 72G, 900
against 500, 900 last week, and 10000 last
year.
OF the worlds visible supply there Is
now aioat and held in Great Britain, and
continental Europe 1,9S6,000 bales. against
10000 last year; in Egypt 205,O0O against
256,C0) last year; In India, 26S,000 against
20S 900 last year, and in the United States
l,s44,0.0 against 1,02,0O0 last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06

The Tone Firm and Receipts to Date
About $50, 900 Bushels.
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-lt was expected by
many from the start the market took early
in the week that notwithstanding prices
would be reached before the close. Early
in the week the price jumped, and kept
1t UP until the market ruled firm at b0isc
At this price there was a good demand
for all offerings. There was a change to-
day however, which brought a decline of
lac. The situation was strong at this
figure. The receipts for the week were
16l5 casks, and the exports 2,47 casks.
Rosin-Following the upward tendency
of the turpentine market rosin started TO
advance early in the week, and kept 1t up
until to-day, when there was an advance
on some grades of &c and on others l5c
AT the advance there was good demand
During the entire week transactions Were
satisfactory. The lessening of receipts
seems to have had a wholesome effect on
the market and as q result prices of both
spirits and rosin have moved up. 1t will
not be surprising to the trade If further
advances are scored in the next few days
The receipts for the week were 1929 bar
rels and the exports Il, S95 barrels,
Quotations-At che close of the market
to-day the following quotations were buile-
tined at the Board of Trade:
Spirits Turpentine-tirm at SOC, with
gales of 304 casks.