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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-04
INTRODUCES BY a WON AN.
Navel Oranges First Brought TO Amerlsa
by Fair HorticulturIst.

Hs@sSSA OA1HS Y AE9A E60CO2AS tV Ak21GKaAssA
by Fair Horticulturist.
At this season Of the year, when the
seedless orange is accepted as a mat
ter of course upon the daily breakfast
table, it is worth while recalling that
its introduction into the United States
was due entirely to the efforts of the
department Of agriculture, whose att
tention was called to it by very
observant and intelligent American
! woman. This woman, while travelling
in the province Of Bahia, Brazil, in
1863, observed that the oranges Of that
province were much superior to those
raised in the United States, and men
toned this fact in a letter to the then,
commissioner of agriculture, person
al friend. Further correspondence re-,
suited in an order for twelve young
plants, which arrived in Washington
safely packed in wet moss and clay.
All the plants thrived in the depart
ment grounds, and the distribution of
buds began. shortly afterward, but
failed to attract much attention until
1919, WuG. uCWO trees came 1uCO 1DodT-
ing. On the place of Horatio Tibbetts,
at Riverside, Cal. The first crop con-
sisted of but sixteen oranges, but the
fruit was considered phenomenal in
character, and these two trees have
been the spropagators of all the famous
Riverside groves, which now have an
annual output of 100000 boxes of
naval" or "seedless oranges" It was
doubted at first whether seedless
fruit could be propagated to a point Of
profitable production, but later, when
the possibility was realized, Mr.. Tib-
belts disposed of buds at the rate of S.
a dozen. This was as late as 1884.
The revolution wrought in the orange
production of California by the naval
orange has been complete, as it. has
practically superseded every other va
riety in the fnous Riverside district.
For some reason the navel orange does
not appear to thrive in Florida, and
it's cultivation is consequently confined
almost entirely to California.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-04
TYPHOID ]. EPIDEMIC.
THE, TYPHOID GERMS ARE NOT
INHALED. "a
they Are Swallowed with Water or
with Feod-The Eating of Raw
Vegetables Attended with Danger
Warning Given by Scientists. ,-~ =.

Ashland's epidemic Of typhoid fever
Is undoubtedly due to her drinking
water, in regard to the character of
which there has, been more or less
complaint for some time past; but
thfre are other causes for typhoid epi-
denies, as the disease is one that is
quite easily disseminated, says the
Milwaukee Wisconsin. Typhoid germs
are not inhaled; they are swallowed,
with water or with food. General
cleanliness is therefore recommended,
IN addition to care as to the water sup
ply. Foods that are cooked are thus
made inoccuous, as the germs are de-
stroyed by the heat; but uncooked
foods, or food articles that are han
died in shops after they have been
cooked, may carry typhoid germs into
the alimentary system. Vegetables are
a source of Infection, and unfortu-
nately it is quite difficult to avoid
risks in the consumption of raw vege-
tables, such as lettuce, celery, radishes,
cabbage, or tomatoes. The fact was
recently announced that Prof. Gualdi,
OF the bureau of hygiene of Rome, has
observed a close connection between
the prevalence Of typhoid fever and
the seasons during which raw vegeta-
bles are consumed. This led to micro
scopical examinations Of lettuce. Gel
cry and the other vegetables which are
generally consumed in a raw state,
with results which demonstrates that
such vegetables may become a source
OF infection. The findings of Prof
Gualdi have been duplicated by Dr.
Fl. W. Wiley, chief chemist of the de-
partment Of agriculture, who states
that he is in perfect agreement with
the foreign scientists who have come
to regard raw vegetables as one of the
leading sources of typhoid infection.
The 'struck farms" and market gar
dens'< on the outskirts of large cities
are in many instances fertilized with
sewage, refuse of various kinds, and
street sweepings. The vegetables from
these farms are particularly dange.-
oHs, and the health officers who have
SAISAA$ztA4C 5soStQJSSt# dJGCuCiOit&
in favor Of official inspection in order
to safeguard consumers against infec-
tion with typhoid fever. The scien-
lists who have been investigating the
vegetables are not warning people
against the eating of lettuce, celery,
etc.; on the contrary, they declare
that it would not be wise to discour-
age the consumption Of such products
of the fields and gardens. But they
suggest the sterilization of vegetables
which are eaten raw, by the use of
three per cent solution of tartaric
acid. After the vegetables are washed
in the solution they should be washed
a second time, in sterilized water It
is said that tartaric acid is easily re-
moved, and that even should a small
amount remain after the treatment,
it will neither injure the favor of the
vegetable nor the health of the con-
sumer. The only thing involved by
the precaution is the time of the cook
or the cooks helper.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-04
Great Brita ms New Coinage.

In answer to an inquiry by the press
respecting new coinage the deputy
master of the mint has issued the fol-
lowing statement: THE issue of coins
of the present pattern will con 4inue
until his majesty in council Issues a
proclamation giving currency to coins
of new design. The preparation Of
new designs and disks is necessarily q
work of time, and it is not possible to
say when the new coinage will ba
ready. will be distributed as usual
so far as England and Wales are CON
cerned, through the Bank of Eng. and,
and viii not be issued by the mint di-
recs to the public, except in the case
Of bronze. when the present regulation
will be observed. z
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-04
lloyd mistaken for Roosevelt.

Thomas Jefferson Lloyd, an assist
ant door-keeper Of the United States
senate, though in a general way to-
tally unlike ice-President Roosevelt,
yet in some mysterious way always
strikes one as resembling the strenu-
ous New Yorker. Visitors to the ma
tional capital often mistake his iden-
tity and even Washingto officials fall
Into the same error
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-04
GOOD WORD FOR MECHANICS
The Average Tradesman Is Better Paid
Than the Clark

The Average Tradesman Is Better Paid
Thau the Clerk.
1t is our opinion that the average
young man will find it more beneficial
to acquire a useful trade than to de-
pend upon a clerkship for living. The
clerk usually wears neater clothes
than a tradesman while at work, be-
cause the latter is engaged in an occu-
patton which quickly soils the gar
ments. But on pay night, when the
tradesman goes home, he feels far
more contented than the clerk, because
his we'll worn trousers have in one OF
the pockets perhaps double the wages
carried by the tidy clerk. And on the
Sabbath, or on festive occasions, it
will generally be noted that the me-
chanic is far better attired than the
poorly remunerated clerk. Still, the
standpoint from which man should
be judged is not his employment, but
his moral character, intelligence, en-
ergy, etc. Many simpering misses
would be shocked at entertaining q
mechanic, while they would feel de
lighted at being noticed by some we'll.
dressed, addle-pated snob who has
scarcely brains enough to earn the
clothes he wears. As a class, mechan.
les in this country are more intelli-
gent, and earn double the wages OF
those who deem it more respectable tc
act as clerks or simple accountants
The master minds of every age have
come in large numbers from the ranks
of skilled artisans. Without them We
should have no steam engine, nc.
printing press; no telegraph, no tele:
phone, no electrical devices, nor the
thousands of other useful labor-savins
inventions which relieve people Of all
classes, and by the aid of which one
man can accomplish the labor oj
scores New York Weekly. %.s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-04
A Gentleman.


:. There is probably but one definition
of the word gentleman" yet there
are many ways Of expressing that def
milton. Thackeray gives perhaps the:
most direct and pleasing expression
of the word in the following: t.To be
gentleman is to be honest, to be gen
tie, to be generous, to be brave, to be
wise, and, possessing all these quail
tiles, to use them in the most grace
full outward manner At another
time the great novelist defines gen
tleman in these words: Perhaps a
gentleman is rarer man than some Of
us think. Which of us can point out
many such in his circle; men whose.
aims are generous; whose truth is not
only constant in its kind, but elevated
in its degree; whose want of meanness
makes them simple; who can look the
world honestly in the face with an
equal manly sympathy for the great
and the small?'' Huxley defines the.
word in this manner: sThoughtful-
ness for Others, generosity, modesty
and self-respect are the qualities which
make a real gentleman or lady, as dis.
tinguished from the veneered article
which commonly goes by that name.''
The siren 9Th Of wool #innraacns WITT,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-04

In some parts Of western Pennsyl-
vania; rabbits are doing much damage
to orchard trees.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-04
BLUFF CITY LOCALS,
The 2 sditorgf Denies AspersIons Against
Ills Good Name. E.. .is} S3

The ditor Denies Aspersions Agains,
Ills Good Name. .F}S
Some niscreant who probably owes
US years subscription and is there
fore down on us, has started the story
that the editor had a keg of beer I'D
to his house last week. This is a base
canard and an outrageous attempt to
assasainate our character. We not
only do not drink beer, but were keg
OF the fateful stuff to be delivered at
our house our wife would leave our
bed and board at ten minutes notice.
If we find out how this thing started
We may bring suit for slander.
AS Esquire Taylor, our trustworthy
and respected justice Of the peace, was
going home from prayer meeting last
Thursday night alone the candle in
his lantern went out, and after stumb-
ling along for few rods the judge ran
against hog lying in the road and
was precipitated head over heels. The
shock so unnerved him that. he was
confined to his bed for three days. We
congratulate him on his narrow escape
from a horrible death. Many man
has fallen over hog at night never to
rise more. ..~, .-.
Last Tuesday a travelling agent for
a patent door spring came along, and
We gave him forty cents in cash to af-
fix one of the springs to the outer door
Of the Patriot Office. It is the first
and only one of it's kind in Bluff City,
and we are being congratulated on
every hand for our enterprise and pub
lie spirit AS we have often said be-
fore, nothing will be left undone to
make the Patriot a power in the land.
Chicago News ~. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-04

The strength Of wood increases with
its density.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. 8, 1901.

TIE ACTION of the surviving mem
bers Of the army Of the Tennessee 10
New Orleans. 10 protesting against CD
invitation to President Mckinley to al
tend their next annual reunion at Mem
pbis. was not intended to be at ell dis
respectful to Mr.. Mckinley or any body
else. but simply to express the common
sense idea that ex. Confederate and ex-
Union soldiers have too many differ
ences to permit them to minsle 10 the
abandon OF conviviality without risk OF
trouble. The President is as we'll
aware of this risk as any body else In
deed, but for his tact and desire to DC
agreeable, there might have been serious
uupleasantness when Confederate
badge was pinned on the lapel OF DIS
coat at Atlanta last year; and II he De
as wise now as be was then, be will NOT
look upon the action referred to as in-
tended to be at all Objectionable 10
himself, personally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
THE BURLEIGH BILL.

AS stated in the Gazette OF that date,
the Burleigh reapportionment bill was
passed by the House OF Representatives
yesterday afternoon by q vote Of 165 to
102 This bill, which was reported BY
a minority of the committee on the CEN
sus, provides that after the 3rd day OF
March, 1903, the House OF Representa-
tives shall be composed OF 1856 members.
Under this the gain will be. one, Ar
kansas, California, Colorado, Connecti-
cut, Florida, louisiana, Massachusetts,
Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Washington, West Vir-
giDia, Wisconsin; two, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania; three, Illinois,
New York and Texas. The ratio
adopted is one representative for every
1874, 1872 of population. A representa-
tive is allowed for major fractions in
the cases OF Nebraska aud Virginia.
The bill provides that whenever q
new State Is admitted the representa-
tive assigned to 1t shall be In addition
to the total number OF 1856 provided In
the bill. 1t also adds q provision,
never hitherto incorporated in reap
portloDment bill, to the effect that Con-
eressional districts, In addition to being
Contiguous shall also be compact.
States which are allowed additional
representatives by the bill, shall, by it's
terms, elect them at large until the
Legislature shall redistrict the state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

While temporarily insane from grippe
Mrs. Emma Baird, wife of George Baird, q
well-to-6o wholesale oyster dealer In Man
haitian, turned on the gas in their At on the
third floor Of the apartment house. Brooklyn,
and both were found dead there early today,
Four Tets were turned fully on, and the
apartments were so filed by gas that entry
could not be made for sometime. 1t was =
miracle tina. the house was not blown up, as
one jet was Burning when entry was effected.
Mr.. Baird was So years Of age and his wife
40. They had no children.
Cornelius Alvord, the dsfauiting note
teller OF the First National bank, who stole
100000 from that institution, pleaded
guilty this morning when arraigned before
Justice Thomas in the q. 8 Circuit Court In
New York. he was remanded for sentence
on Tuesday NEXT. Alvord was taken back to
Jail aud his counsel said that the defsulting
teller had returned o considerable portion OF
the funds stolen from the bank The maxi
mum penalty for the crime is 80 years, ten
years under each count.
Two negro murdsrers Ward and Jones
were hanged st Washington, Pa, todsy
The crime for which Ward and
and Jones suffered the death penalty was
committed on the night of Sept 18th. 1899,
at Stockdale, where Alexander Wustlich was
killed in the fight that followed his discoy-
cry that three men we're in his house trying
to rob II.
The lower house OF the Missouri legislature
has adopted resolutions sympsthiziDg with
the Filipinos in their fight for Independence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1t is believed that Mr.. Philip ID. Ar
mour left about 5000, 600, 1000.
Lord Pauncefote, British ambassador
to the United States, will remain inden-
nitely in Washington.
The Colombian rebels are threaten
ing Panama and the United States has
ordered warships there.
Charles P. Thompson, paymsster.
United States Navy, retired, native OF
Virginia, died 10 Washington yesterday.
The British will soon begin to seize
the horses ia the Boer States, with the
hope OF crippling the fighting burghers.
1t is reported that the great railway
systems intend to dispense with travel
ing passenger and freight agents. aplan
which means the discharge OF $1,000
men.
II is said that the military board APP
pointed to investigate the Booz alleged
hazlng case will report that Booz's
death Is not attributable to hazlng at
West Point.
1t is announced that ex-senator Jos.
G. s. Blackburn is to be married to
Mrs. Mary E. Blackburn, in Washing
ton, q widow of distant relative to the
Kentuck statesman.
Four persons, two Italian mothers
each with her baby clasped In her arms,
were burned to death last night in q
fire which destroyed the upper part OF
five.story Italian tenement in New
York.
Robbers entered the Shiloh, Ohio,
Exchange Bank Monday night and sue
ceeded in opening the safe and securing
SIS 900 or more in cash, iewelry and
negotiable papers. The robbery was
net discovered until daylight.
Senator Kepney, OF Delaware, has in
PRODUCED substitute for the army re.
organization bill. 1t provides for the
maintenance of regular army OF 81, 900
men under the present law, and the
special enlistment OF 35 900 additional
troops for service In the Philippines
during the emergency in those islands.
A car of black powder on the Central
Railroad of New Jersey tracks near
Laurel Run, Pa, was exploded 80 close
to q dynamite mill yesterday evening"
that 1t is q wonder the conclusion did
not blow IL up. The explosion was
caused by collision and tore the front
OF the engine which struck the car to
shreds and piled up dozen cars IN
heap. No one was Injured, but the
shock was felt for miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, January 8.

TOorrespondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, January 8.
Argument in the case of DeLima We.
the Collector OF the Port OF New YORK
Embracing the status OF Porto Rico)
was continued 10 the Supreme Court OF
the United States this morning by MIR.
Coudert, IT,, for the plaintiff. At the
conclusion Of Mrs. Coudert's speech
the argument in the case OF Carlos
Armstrong was begun by ex-Lieuten-
aut-Governor Hart, of Ohio. He was
In the midst of bis argument when the
court took the noon recess.
Ralph Mantanero, said to be Presi-
dent of the Filipino bar association, is
in the city to present to Congress q
memorial signed by more than 1000
non-combstant FIlipinos who express
the hope that peace may soon be eslab-
lished. They say that II Congress will
take some action promising ultimate
independence to the Filipinos, the fight
ing men OF the islands will lay down
Sheir arms.
Representative VIM. Neville OF Ne
braska whose life was almost despaired
of two days aPJ on account OF severe
hemorrhages of the lungs, Ia rapidly
recovering under the administration of
hypodermic injections of solution Of
chloride OF sodium, or ordinary table
salt. The effect has been to greatly
strengthen the patient, who, from the
loss OF much blood, had become 80
weak that he could scarcely lift finger.
DR.. Rixey stated this morning that
the President was somewhat better,
that the disease was taking its natural
course and that there was no occasion
for alarm. Under his advice the Presi.
dent was remaining In bed today. He
has no fever AZ present.
The bill introduced in the House yes
terday by Mr.. Gibson of Tennessee,
provides for the payment OF the claims,
among others, of the trustees of Hun
ter's Chapel at Arlington, So 900; OF the
heirs of II. Q. Brawner of Prince Will
liam county, 1912; of Nancy aud Re-
becca d. Bean of Londoun county,
81, 2S6; of ]. w. Fletcher OF FauQuier
county, 1921; of Samuel w. Hough of
Loudoun county, $455, and of Duncan
Janus Vi huuuicE CUuuty, SOOSs
Ex-Copgressman Thorp, of Virginia,
and his wife, formerly Miss Lucy Brent
of Alexandria, are stopping at the
Raleigh Hotel here for few days.
Senator Platt, of New York, and Mr..
Quay, who will probably be Senator
from Pennsylvania, were hard workers
in behalf of the Burleigh reapportion-
ment bill that passed the House yester.
day, as stated In the Gszatte of that
day, aud that will be passed by the
Senate. By it, the. increased represen-
tation 10 their States will not be made
by redistricting them, but by election
at large, and the Senators referred to
will name members.
A large delegation from the upper
part of Loudoun county, Virginia, were
at the Capitol today, and, escorted by
Congressman Rixey, went to the Post.
office Department to protest against
the rural mail delivery on the route
from Hsrper's Ferry to Hillsboro.
They were promised that II, after trial
of sixty days, they we're not satisfied
with the present system, the old star
route would be re-established. They
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
said the adoption OF the new system
was advised by Mr.. YardIy Brown of

said the adoption OF the new system
was advised by Mr.. Yardly Brown OF
Hamilton.
Now that the membership of the House
has increased to 1856, it is proposed In order
to seat them all, that the desks at present an
the House be reduced 10 size; and something
Of that sort will have to be done, or, as snouid
be, the desks removed and benches tuosu-
tuted for chairs.
In the House today Mr.. Rixey introduced
bills to pay Robert Green of Culpeper county,
Virginia, $4,7S6 for supplies taken by the
Union army during the war between the
States also the petition of Alfred Rector o.
Fauquier county that his war claim oil
81. $40 be referred TO the Court OF Claims ;
slso a similar one Of Jennette DE Jeter OF
King George county, Of 81, 534.
A delegation from Richmond is here to1ay
irving to get an appropriation for improving
the hsrbor Of their city. 80,
In the rising vote on the Crumpscker Dill
30 restrict Southern representation, IN tne
House, yesterday evening, ma]oriiy OF lhe
republicans voted aye.
The congressional commission appointed 70
consider the proposed appropriation for the
fast Southern mail will make an adverse re-
mort. but that has been expected and causes
no apprehension TO the friends OF the South
ern Railway, over which that mail is carried
Mr.. Keezell, one Of the committee OF the
Virginia Legislature, appointed TO purchase q
new oyster police boat, has returned lrom
Baltimore, the other members having gone
70 New York, where they think they car
make better bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Edward Fetzer died suddenly at
his home in MANASSAS on Monday.
There is a smallpox scare in Louisa
county, and some of the schools have
been closed.
Jordan Dunaway dropped dead Mon
day night at his home, near Frederioks-
burg, as he arose from the supper table.
He was 6S years old.
Mr.. Alexander Simpson, one Of
Lynchburg's oldest and best known
citizens, died In Lynchburg yesterday.
aged 81 years. He was born 10 Ireland.
Cattle are dying of the blackleg 10
louisa county. Col. William A. Win
ston lost four recently from that disease,
and some OF his neighbors have had
similar losses.
Fire Monday night destroyed the
store and building OF ]. w. Athey, at
Boyce, and wrecked the postoffce,
which is located 10 the same structure.
The first alarm was given by loud ex-
plosion OF powder in the building. This
awakened the Inhabitants. but the
building had then been nearly reduced
to ashes. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. Mr.. Athey's loss is 81 200. $40
10 stamps, stamped envelopes and
money was destroyed.
Argument was heard before the Vir-
ginia Court OF Appeals yesterday in the
case of A. G. Gilligso, convicted OF the
murder of J. Beverly Turner, who seeks
a new trial One OF the chief points
involved in the appeal case is the al
legation of Gilligan that the verdict was
not brought in by the jury according to
the provisions of the statute, IL being
alleged in the petition OF the prisoner
that the verdict was not announced In
open court nor in the presence of the
prisoner. A decision will probably be
handed down on the 18th.