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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
The Scissors Eoo.Opener.

To be extremely technical in de-
scribing this invention, it embodies q
series of jaws relatively movable
toward each other to contact with the
shell Of an egg simultaneously at Diff
ferent points In a single horizontal
plane, whereby a continuous line of
fracture is produced. To tell the
story in simple form, this egg-opener
has two drawn together the arms con-
tract the handles and carrying three
curved plates. These plates have slots
and pins as connecting medium, and
when the handles are drawn together
the arms contract the plates. This
causes the pins to slide from the outer
ends Of the slots to the inner ends,
contracting the size of the opening
sufficiently to cause the sharp teeth
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Electric Force From the Sun.

Electric Force From the Sun.
In the Revue Generate des Sciences
M. Nordmann proposes a theory of
the propagation Of electric force from
the sun into space which is based on
the assumption that Hertzian waves
are emitted from the surface of our
luminary, and that the emission of
these electric waves must be particu-
larly intense at epochs Of maximum
solar activity. M. -Nordmann admits
that hitherto attempts to discover
Hertzian waves in the solar radia-
ton have led to q negative result;
but, in his opinion, this may be ex-
planned by the copious absorption OF
lhe electric undulations in the higher
layers Of our atmosphere. On this
hypothetical basis the theory attempts
an explanation Of scometary phenom-.
ena, Of terrestrial magnetism, and OF
the luminosity of matter in the nebu.
lac and in the vicinity of temporary
stars. NJ Nordmann's paper thus coy
ers the same ground as the previous
researches Of Professor Arrhenius.
But the distinguished Swedish physi-
cist advocates the theory Of corpuscu:
lar electric emission and NJ =Nord-
mann endeavors to show that some
grave objections may be urged against
this point Of view, and thai, on the
whole, the cosmical phenomena>here
considered are better explained BY
the undulatory electric theory OF Max
well and: Hertz Boston Transcript.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
Learn How to Breathe.

It is possible to exercise ones whole
body, to keep it strong and well, SIM
ply by breathing properly. Children
should be taught to breath and to get
into the habit of filling the whole lung
space at each inhalation and of empty
ing it completely at each exhalation.
There is no better way of getting to
sleep soon after going to bed than by
breathing properly. Push away the
pillow and lie fiat upon the back with
the muscles relaxed. Slowly draw in
the deepest breath possible, hold it for
four seconds, then slowly expel it until
the chest and abdomen have COL
lapsed. Repeat this until you are tired
or fall asleep. There are scores of
ways of varying this exercise. But
this is the essential. Of course it is
assumed that one sleeps with his bed
room windows open. +
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
Expected Comets Of 1902.

Two periodic comets are expected
to return during the present year. The
first was originally discovered by
Temple at Marseilles in 1869 and re-
wolves about the sun every five and a
half years. It was Independently dis
covered by Swift in California in 1880
and was again found by Barnard at
the Lick Observatory in 1891. 1t was
not seen in 1886 and in 1897, nor be-
tween 1850 and 1880. It is expected
to return early in December, 1902.
The second comet was discovered by
Swift in California in 1895, and it's
period is about seven years. 1t is not
mprobably identical with the comet
discovered by Messier at Marseilles
in ITO. It was expected to return in
Its, but in passing close to Jupiter
its orbit was greatly altered. It will
return toward the end of November,
1902.
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action ofsthe air inst de, which induces
ferme ntationof the alcohol inthe juice
of the fruit, ultimately passing to the
fnal stages Of decay. BY ordinary
methods Of canning it Is almost i'm
possible to exhaust this air entirely,
and 1t is TO aid In this work that the
apparatus here shown has been de-
signed by William H. Fredericks Of
Portland, Ore. The intention of the
inventor: is to make the machine ex-
haust the air, from the can and then
seal it automatically without allowing
return Of the air from the outside.
In. orderSto accomplish this purpose
the only change rendered necessary In
the jar is the insertion of valve in
the center of the screw top. The
mechanism consists Of a cylinder and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
M aqic Pills.

An entertaining little trick can be
done with two pills made Of bread.
Zone of the pills l throw away" the
performer says, 'the other l put in
my left hand, which 1 close. At the
same moment the pill which have
thrown away will come back and join
the other in the left hand" And,
opening the hand, he shows the two
little pills. The whole trick lies in
the right hand of the performer. TAX
ing one of the pills, he shows it be.
tween the thumb and index finger,
and, under the pretext of throwing it
away, slips it between the index and
middle finger by a slight pressure OF
the thumb, opening the hand with a
slight motion of throwing. Taking the
second little pill, he places it appar-
emily alone in the left hand, but in
reality also the other one held be.
tween the index and middle finger of
the right hand, closing it Immediately.
Opening the hand, he shows the two
pills. After little practice this trick
can be repeated several times without
fear Of detection.
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NOTES / + O. j! !. SCIENCE D | / E
RECENT Discoveries AND 4 IN,
Il s...: MENTIONS or VALUE. Z, s.. J.
Automatic Speed Regulator an I'm,
provement on Fire Escapes-sin.
!. Pile and Accurate Apparatus for
Teaching Telegraphy. u =. IS
Automatic Speed Regulator.

Automatic Speed Regulator.
The subject of this article is an i'm
proved fire escape, which does not de-
pend upon the GOODNESS and nerve Of
men to put it in operation or regulate
it when once in action. Recent loss Of
life by fire shows there is still an un-
filled want in this direction, and John
Williams of Belvidere, ILL.,, submits the
invention shown in the drawing, its
chief advantage lying in the control Of
the speed Of descent by the movement
of two pistons sliding in cylinders piv-
oted in wall brackets attached to the
building. The pistons slide back and
forth through a heavy liquid, which
must pass from one side to the other
and back again before the revolution
Of the crank can be completed. AS
the internal diameter Of the cylinders
nearly corresponds with the size of the
piston, it is obvious that the flow of
the liquid must be comparatively slow.
Thus, no matter what weight is in the
cars attached to the endless chains,
there Is no danger of damage from ex-
IRENE speed. The inventor proposes
to limit the speed Of cars still more in
passing each window to enable persons
to enter the cars with safety. This is
accomplished by making one revolu-
ton Of the cranks correspond to the
fall Of a car from one window to the
next, decreasing the internal diameter
of the piston at one end to make the
liquid pass more slowly around the
piston at that end. AS portion of the
cars are always returning to make a
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
horizontal, perpendicular, and diago-
nal, is six. The illustration shows
how the matches must be arranged.
Bows Chances in Life.

Hundreds Of boys in this country
to-day are: bemoaning their small SAL
aries and lack Of opportunities, when
they are right in the whirlpool Of
business or trade, the finest school
possible for them. If they would keep
their eyes open and their minds alert
and learn to see things and absorb
knowledge they would no sooner COM
plain of mo chance" or say that luck
is against them. They would realize
that they have been set on the road
to fortune. and that by sturdy trudg-
ing they can arrive in triumph at the
goal. O.: s. Marsden in July Success.
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Sealing Jar by External Atmospheric
Pressure.

Pressure.
piston, the latter being lifted by a
hand lever to draw the air from the
jar through the connecting mouth
piece. When the jar is filled and the
cover screwed in place the vacuum
producer is set on the cover with the
valve open and the piston at It's low
est point. AS the lever Is depressed
tho piston pulls the air from the jar
and when the screw head at the outer
end Of the lever strikes the projecting
rod at the bottom of the cylinder the
rod is driven inward, turning the valve
and completing the sealing process.
The apparatus Is then removed, the
vacuum inside the jar retaining the
valve in its closed position. When it
Is desired to open the can a turn OF
the valve admits air and makes it easy
to unscrew the cover.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
A Much Better Plan.

EVERY man." said the thoughtful
theorist, Ought to keep diary. 1t
is only by keeping an actual record
Of what you have done that you are
able afterward to see the mistakes
you have made and guard against
repetition of them in the future"
"Oh. If your diary is only to record
your Mistakes" replied the thorough
ly practical man, what's the matter
with turning the keeping Of it over to
your wife!''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
THE GPICE OF LIFE
EFFORTS OF THE FUNNY MEN TO
-. Drive AWAY. DULL CARE. 3@~.
Marriage As It Is To-day-A Lesson IN
HorticuIture-Why He Thought His
Wife Should Be 6atisfied-Those
Summer Tennis Men. -.

Hadn't Forgotten an Old Trick.
miss Helen Gould was out calling
the other day."
"Well?"
''She left her card at one place
where the lady of the house was out.
The servant who waited on the door
was once the cashier OF a New York
bank
Go on"
HE looked at the card and then a.
the lady,"
What did he do then?"
drew out fountain pen and wrote
Certified across the face of the card
and put his initials under it"
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Tho Mimic; w orId. )

h II Tho Mimic World. F'-T7TS ~, " q
SIS not the moonlight beautiful this
evening 2" say to5the gentleman with
the flowing. hair and the expression
Of unuttered woe. &. =, ~, Il. n !
j He glanced at me, at the moon, at
the scenery, and at the other, SUE
roundings with languid interest. ?
1T is: fair-only fair" he sayD.
"You should have seen the moonlight
effect staged for the 'Herodnes OF
the Harem' Extravaganza company
last season. It made this thing looR
like burnt match.-Judge. -
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NEGATIVE Satisfaction.

Mr.. Brighteyes-I don't know
whether 1 ought to tell you, but won
5000 from Briggs last night playing
poker.
Mrs. Brighteyes-O, how nice. Now
you can afford to get me that new
dress.
Mr.. Brighteyes-What an unreason-
able woman you are. 1t ought to be
satisfaction enough for you to know
that Mrs. Briggs won't be able to have
q new dress.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20

Illustration. Fasten the butterflies to
a long hair with the help of diminu-
tive piece of wax. Tie this hair to an
other which is fastened to your head
likewise with wax Gas shown in illus
tration. Throw the butterflies in the
air with the left hand and move your
fan underneath them to keep them in
the air. It is very amusing to have a
bunch of artificial flowers on which
the butterflies can alight, only to fly
away at q motion of the fan.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
Not 70 Be BIuffed.

'1 will have to have three more
days out a. week, and receive my com
pany in the parlor," said the cook lady
firmly.
Bridget" replied the mistress Of
the house, II warn you not to push
me too far. You seem to forget that
I belong to the Housewives union
No. III"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20

Reasoning from Experience.
81 see that weatherman Moore has
patented an invention to keep houses
cool in SUMNER" said the man who
reads the papers"
"So?" queried the man who reasons
by induction. 1T must be something
on the same order as the furnace
threw so much coal into last winter"
Baltimore American.
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A Man Of His Word,

"You know, he promised her II
she'd marry him she wouldn't have
to cook anything"
81 didn't think he could keep ser
want girl"
HE couldn't; but his promise held
good. He lost his job shortly after
the wedding and then she didn't have
anything to cook"
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Entirely Different

Mrs. Timmins-"John, I must say
you are the narrowest minded man
ever saw. You lave n idea that no
body is ever right but yourself"
Mr.. Timmins-"Better look to home.
Were you ever willing to admit that
anybody was right who differed from
your"
Mrs. Timpains-"Thats an entirely
different thing, and you know it, John
Timmins Boston Transcript.
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Goat Wanted.

Wifey (who is doing her own cook
ing now)-"I can't seem to make lit
tie enough of anything. wish some
poor hungry creature had what we
have left every day."
Hubby (who hasn't much appetite
lately)-"Yes, we ought to keep a
goat. They say a goat can eat any.
thing
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!. The Thrush.

/ S>s4 It'll: The Thrush. Xix 5 :5s
The thrush sings high on the topmost
hough--- 5sF5 &" + = NJ y n <
Low, louder, low again; and now
He has changed his tree-you know not
E.Es how, IS +. r. ~ H.
For you saw no fitting wing.
], S5$$: E@+12 ssEt.g3E To- - T.. :
All the notes of the forest throng.
Flute reed and string, are in his song;
Never 2 fear knows he. nor wrong,
Nor doubt Of anything.
Small room for care in that soft breast;
All weather that comes to him Is the
best, *r "<.
While he sees his mate close on her nest,
And the woods are full of spring.
He has lost his last years love, I know
he, too-but tits little he keeps Of woe:
For bird forgets in a year, and so
No wonder the thrush can sing
e. r. Sill.
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Twas impossible.

"Colonel, do you believe in dreams,
apparitions, or anything Of that sort?'
NO." he says, with emphasis, toy
ing with the mint julep. Il do not,
sub. Once I had the delirium tremens,
sub, most Internally bad, sub, and
saw snakes"
"Well?"
'Scrutinizing those reptiles closely,
sub, l saw that they were watuh
snakes. Watuh snakes! It was, OF
co'se, impossible!"
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'tDo you think she Is going to marry
Lord De Broker"
Every likely. I understand that the
expert accountant who has been 60
ing over her fathers books has report
ed very favorably to his lordship."
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His Complaint.

Judge Your only complaint
against this woman is that she threw
a brick at her husband?"
Complainant-"Wel yes"
Judge-"Then what business is that
of ;ours? She didn't throw it at
you"
Complainant-"I know, but If she
had she might have hit her husband
and I wouldn't have this black eye'
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Not Personal.

II think the 17-year locust is an In
teresting study" observed the lady
of uncertain age.
1T must be-" we answered, thought
lessly, respectfully to one who has
traced them down from generation 70
generation"
But, of course, it was her own fault
that she took it personally.
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Thu auffArHiAe.

Two butterflies cut out of tissue
paper fly about as if alive, set in mo-
ton by fan. They light on the fan,
play in the air, descend on a flower
in short initiate real butterflies to per.
lection. All that is needed to make
such butterflies is colored tissue pa.
per and pair of scissors. Fold the
paper and cut the shapes of the but.
t. rifles as shown in the circle of ou1
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Not Strenuous Enough.

"Why, papa" she argued, you
known Arbuthnot never drinks, plays
cards, smokes, bets on horses, or
swears."
eyes, I know" the rugged, unro.
mantle old man answered, "but I don't
want a chap for a son-in-law who
merely doesn't do things
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20
A Lesson in Horticulture.

Four-year-old Nellie was with her
father one day while he was hoe1ng
potatoes.
There were turnips on the other
side of the garden, which, Of course
never needed any hoeing, and Nellie
very earnestly asked:
Papa, how do the turnips grow?'
God makes them grow, my child.
he answered.
well, that's funny" said Nellie
II never saw Him in here hoeing
them"
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New Birth Record In Texas. 3,
* A Mexican woman at FL .Paso. Tex.
has given birth TO two healthy chill
dren. the second one born six weeks
altar the hrst. The case has caused
siderable comment among physi-.
sicians. B 4
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What to Do.

Belle-"He has money, you know"
Emma-"Yes, appreciate that fact;
but how am I to live happily with a
man who is my inferior?"
Don't let him know it"-Life.
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M latch Trick.

Eighteen matches are needed for this
trick, Assert them in such a way that
you have three single ones, three lots
of two, and three lots of three, sep
arately on the table. The task is to
group the matches in three lines, each
containing three parts, in such a way
that the aggregate sums of all lines,
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Guilty.

tDo you know anything about hyp.
notism?" asked the girl in the pink
waist. i
"Well," replied the fuffy-haired
maid, as she held up her left hand
to display a sparkling solitaire to
better advantage, "you can Judge for
yourself" +
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-09-20

I q double track electrical RAILWAY 81.
projected which Is to follow the Mis-,
sissii.pi 11vsr from New Orleans tp theG
Lake o. tho woods. ,S5|
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cracks in the crystal through which
she may escape, if she can discover
them. These are represented by the
dotted lines. Find in the dotted lines
the exact space taken up by the fairy's
figure and through which she can get
out
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Rotary Disks Send the Messages.
and plate, causing the sounder to form
the dots and dashes accordingly. The
disks are interchangeable to afford
greater latitude in practice. Charles
E. Egan Of Durham, N. c., is the in.
ventor.
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Miss Million-Mr. Bluffs serving
was marvellous!
Miss Billion-No wonder; he's a
waiter at the best hotel in the city.
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Wanted 4 Home:

1rate @Father-"Young man, II my
daughter marries you will cut her
of without q cent" ,...'<*-, -. i tts.1.>g
. suitor-"0, that's all right, sir: we
don't care SO much about money; al
We expect Of you is to give Us q good
home" Is @r5#:. r. 4-l;:> #rEe: y.
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Hydraulic Cylinders Check the Fall.
new descent there is no danger of any
one being left in burning building
for want of means of escape.
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Concarnino lanuth.

"Havo you been married long,"
asked the lady. who was making con.
koesation, OF the six-footer. y"
~Just - long - am now" he re-
ta1ed .& ~ s5, 58, ~ -
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Absent-Minded Beooar.

"Have you really no affection for
any other girl, dear?" she asked of
her fance.
NO." replied the drug clerk, absent
mindedly," but have something just
as good"
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Doomed.

The Count tell your fader I can
not live midout you.
The Lady-And what did he say
Ferdinand?
The Count-He say I will die vor
horrible death by starvation.
Arizona republican., 1902-06-16
MILITARY RULE.

Pawtucket, F. l.. June 15.-The pres ence of roo armed men sent by Cover nor Kimball to restore order had little influence except in the central parts of this city today where the soldiers form ed an invincible guard, and this after neon rioting broke out anew in the sub urbs and spread to the neighboring cities. The resumption of the electric service which had been abandoned since Thursday, was signal for dem- Cnstrat atiCns at points where neither sol diels ncr police Were stationed, and the character Of the attacks grew worse until the traction company was forced to abandon the car service.
 The disorder extended over such large area that the troop available were unable to handle the situation, and ii was said that before the usual car traf- lie can be resumed t will be necessary to place the city of Central Falls and parts of Cumberland. Lincoln and North Providence under military con trOI
Arizona republican., 1902-06-16
MISSING HUSBAND
 REVEALED iN COURT
In Breach of Promise Suit Against Another, Woman Learns He
 Is Alive

NnrristoWn. Pa, June l5.-The first tidings that Annie Miller. of i-ansd 1le. had had Of her husband. whom sine il"d not seen in tWenty-tV:o years. and ;l3d believed to be dead, were revealed in court yesterday. when letters were pro ;!uoed written by him. showing that he is alive and well. Mrs. Miller was the plaintiff in q breach oi promise ouit against Adolph Jacobs, of Philddel- phia.
 She sought S5CGO damages, claiming that Jacobs proposed marriage and he accepted him. She acknowledged hay ing married Tobias Miller twenty-three years ago, but that during their hon. eymCon he left and has been so persist ently absent that she thought nim cead. hence her bctrothal to another.
 The defense today produced letters pufporting to have been written by Miller to his yrotheI as late as last April from the West Indies in which he gave . graphic account of the volcano erupt:ons and of his remarkable cs- cape. The plaintiff denied the authen- ticity of the letter and the jury render ed q verdict Of $200 in her favGr
Arizona republican., 1902-06-16
CRAMPS WILL NUT G(I
 INTO THE SHIP TRUST
Reported Combine New Version of Old
 Story, Says Secretary Taylor.

Philadelphia, June 15.-'That is simp- ly another version of the old. old story which has been repeated at intervals Of about three months for a couple of years past" said Charles NJ. Taylor secretary of the Cramp Ship and En- zine Building company, yesterday
 He was speaking of the announce ment made in New York Of the pre- posed combination of five of the largest shipbuilding companies in the country under the direction of Lewis Nixon, former leader Of Tammany Hall and owner Of the Crescent shipyards at Elizabethport, N. J. Continuing, MT TaylCr said:
 T do not see that we are included in the published list of yards to be con- solidated, and when l say that 1 knew nothing of this latest combination till I read Cf it in this mornings papers. l think it is sufficient guarantee that the Cramp company will not be in- cluded in it's makeup, even if it is actually formed"