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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-12-17

The depot at Isabella on the a. X.
& n. road burned.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-12-17

Mt Pleasant is negotiating for a
furniture factory.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-12-17

Hamilton county let the contract
for the erection of hospital.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-12-17

Mrs. Sue Horton was burned to
death at Franklin.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-12-17

Mrs. Sue Horton was burned to
death at Franklin.
Mt Pleasant is negotiating for a
furniture factory.
The depot at Isabella on the a. X.
& n road burned,
Hamilton county let the contract
for the erection of a hospital.
A disease believed to be black leg
is killing Montgomery county cattle
City officials OF Nashville are call
ing on gamblers in an agonizing
way.
James Neil has been selected by
the county court of McMinn counS
ty as trustee, to succeed W. G.
Everbart, deceased.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-12-17

A disease believed to be black leg
is killing Montgomery county cattle
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
An Old Lady's Discovery.

Garrett, Ark, May 1Sth.-For IL
years Mrs. Mary Dunlop of this place
has suffered with Kidney Trouble
which was so bad at times that il
made her life burden. She tried
much medicine and many treatments
but got no better.
At last, however, Mrs. Dunlop
claims to have found perfect rem.
edy, and size is so pleased at the won.
derful cure she herself has received,
that she is telling all her friends and
praising the medicine to every one she
meets.
The name of this medicine is
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and it has done
wonderful work for Mrs. Dunlop.
Everybody is talking about it, anil
some people are claiming to have
been cured of Rheumatism by it.
A Mrs. Garrett who lives in Brazils,
this state, was at the point of death
with some Cerebro-Spinal trouble
and was saved by Dodd's Kidney
Pills.
1t is certain that no other medicine
ever introduced here has done 50
much good in such short time.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
The CLIMBING Perch.

Very various contrivances are
known by naturalists to exist in GER
tain fishes for the purpose of enabling
them to exist independently of a con-
tlnued residence in their native ele-
ment. One of the most notable of
these contrivances is seen in a curious
fish known as the "Climbing Perch"
(Anabas scandens) found in Central
Asia. Daldorf related that he cap
tured one of these fishes Gin the act
OF climbing palm tree that grew near
a. pond The average length of this
aquatic tree-climber is seven inches.
Examination of the head of the
"Climbing Perch" shows that it pos
sesses a very peculiar arrangement
of thin bony plates, so disposed as to
form a highly intricate kind of lady,
rinth, the obvious function of which
is that of retaining supply of mois-
ture, serving the pls &c of the water in
which the fish normally lives,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27

first one is how to make two cold
liquids boiling hot by mixing them.
This requires only small vial, some
,sulphuric acid and a little water. All
you have to do is to mix two parts of
sulphuric acid with one of the water
Put the acid in the vial first and then,
when you have added the water, stir
the mixture together with glass rod
and the liquids will become hot in
stantly, and soon, if you have Their
mometer, take the temperature and
you will find that it is above boiling
point.
No end of curious results may be OBJ
tanned by simply mixing liquids to-
Eether, provided you have the right
liquids. For instance, if you mix GER
tain liquids they will form an almost
solid mass. What could be more won
derful than this, and yet there are
few things simpler Put a few tea
spoonfuls OF concentrated solution
of silicato AID potash into wineglass,
and add to it very gradually sulphuric
acid. 1t is better to add the sulphur
nc az i'd crop by drop. Now stir the
mixture together and in a very few
moments they will become converted
: into an Opaque white mass which will
De nearly a solid.
Have you ever seen glass blowers
at work? If you haven't, you have
missed a very interesting sight, but
it will not prevent your being able
to do this little experiment, and be-
sides, it may give you some slight idea
Of the glass blowers work. The ex~
pertinent is to unite glass tubes. To
do this you need simply two glass
tubes of any size and kind you prefer.
Heat the two ends which you want to
join together over the flame of lamp.
Gas will do, Of course, but the lamp
flame is better. When they are suffi-
GENTLY softened by the heat bring the
two ends together, and, having held
them that way for a moment, twist
them in opposite directions with a
screWing motion in order that they
may be securely jointed. There will
now be thickened ring of glass at
the place where the two tubes are
Joined. This rather spoils the looks
of the tubes, but with very little
more trouble it can be removed. One
end of the tube must be sealed up with
wax, or in any other way you desire.
Now soften the entire tube over the
lamp and then blow into the open end
of the tube, pulling gently at the tube
at the same time until the ring en-
tirely disappears and the whole tube
is equally cylindrical. The sealed end
of the tube may now be unsealed or
left just as you please, but it can be
used in more experiments if it is open
at both ends than if only one end is
free.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
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Is the same in both cases and caused
by the same conditions.

Is the same in both cases and caused
by the same conditions.
Perhaps it was thinking about this
that first made the scientists wonder
IT all solid substances might Tot be
nqulhed-that is, turned into liquid
form-if they were heated enough. AT
any rate, they did wonder about it.,
and from time to time they have tried
nrst one substance and then another,
until now they know that large mum.
Der OF elements which in the natural
state are in the form of solids may
be liquitled, provided sufficient heat
can be had, but in some cases the
heat needed is very great, much great
er than can be made in an ordinary
fire.
In the same way, if the heat can be
still further increased, the liquid will
turn to gas.
1t must be understood that besides
the extraordinary amount of heat gen.
orally needed for this sort of work
there are certain other conditions that
must be observed. For instance, it Is
generally necessary to do the heating
In such way that all air is kept away
from the substance or else the oxygen
of the air would combine with it and
form new compound.
This is one Of the reasons that it is
so difficult to perform such an expert
ment. Even in the case Of lead, as you
may have noticed, when it was melted
there came over the surface a fine
scum which was not lead, but COM
bination of oxygen and lead.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
A Water CandIestick,

In proposing to make a candlestick
OF glass of water it is not intended
to offer substitute for the regular
sticks now in use, but curiosity. To
make this little experiment get piece
OF candle three or four inches in
length, and in the bottom of it put a
nail or other convenient piece of
metal, the weight of the nail being
just enough to submerge the candle
down to a point Immediately below
the wick. Of course the wick must
be kept out of the water.
A tall glass tumbler is the best for
the experiment, and it should be near
ly, but not quite, filled with water.
When everything is ready light the
candle, and you will find that it will
burn steadily, right at the surface Of
the water, until it is entirely con-
sumed.
The burning wick will remain at
the surface, because as the candle is
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27

distribution of electric current for
lighting and power purposes, and the
total amount Of steam power used tc
generate it is estimated to be more
than 100000 horse power. One
company alone in New York city oper
ates several central stations, aggre
eating nearly 25O,O0O horse power
while the isolated electrical plants in
that city represented over 100000
horse power. The modern office build
ing, often housing population equal
to that of small town, is almost
wholly creation of the last ten years
and the power required in these great
structures forms a large item when
the number of these buildings in the
United States is taken into consjdera,
ton, as about 1000 horse power is
required to operate the lighting plant
elevators, pumps, compressors and
ventilators in a sixteen-story modern
building containing $50 offices.
New York leads the list of states
in the use of water power, having 1868,
456 horse power derived from this
source in 1900, against 233, 795 in 1890
an increase of 134,661 horse power, OF
SIS per cent directly traceable to the
great expansion of the wood pulp in
dustry in that state.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27

could be heard drawing nearer and
nearer. What was to be done to es.
cape, the impending calamity?
Suddenly there popped into Ben's
mind a regulation of the faculty, in
the terms of which it was forbidden
that students room should be enter.
ed for any purpose whatsoever while
Its occupant was engaged in prayer.
So, dropping on his knees near the
door, Ben commenced long petition,
telling his roommate to tend the fire
and to pull his coattails when all YES.
tiges Of the jewelers. sign had disap.
peared.
Soon steps were heard in the hall
which stopped in front of his room.
What was that that reached them
through the keyhole? A voice, raised
In earnest prayer, seeking forgiveness
Of sins past, present and future, for
blessings on those present and on
those who would fain be within. Mean.
time the sign was slowly but surely
burning, while the labor of his exer.
ton was bringing out the perspiration
on Ben's brow.
The faculty waited with bowed head
for the conclusion of his apparently
interminable prayer.
At last it came, and at the follow
ing words the door opened, exposing
the pious inmates just rising from
their knees:
"And an unrighteous generation
shall seek for sign, but no sign shall
be given them. boston Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
Takes Much to Move America,
Eleven Million Horse Power Required to Turn the Wheels el
Commerce in This Great Country-New York Heads the
List Of States in the Use of Water for That PURPOSE

The motive power used in the
manufacturing establishments Of the
United States in 1900, according to a
census report, aggregated 11,300,021
horse power, as compared with 1884,
655 horse power in 1890, 3,410,837
horse power in 1880 and 2,336,142 in
1870. OF the total power used in
manufactures during the census year
steam engines furnished 8,742,416
horse power, or TIA per cent of the ag-
gregate; water wheels supplied 1,727,-
258 horse power, or 1888 per cent;
electric motors, 311,016 horse power,
or ~ per cent; gas and gasoline en-
gines, 143,854 horse power; or 1.3 per
cent Rented power was used to the
extent Of 321,O51 horse power, or %
per cent of the total. Of this rented
power 1852 horse power was from
other sources of energy.
The statistics in the report relate
to manufacturing operations only and
do not include any portion of the vast
amount Of power used yearly for other
purposes. During 1900 over 1000 cleo
trio railway lines we're in operation
in the United States, and the total
capacity of their power plants exceed
ed 100000 horse power. There are
over $500 central stations for the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
How Prayer Saved Ben Butler
rs Lengthy Petition, When Graceless College Youth
Averted the J1stAiable Wrath Of the Fscu1ty-Final
" Scriptural Text That Was Remarkable Aorooos

Now that Gen. Buffers familiar
form has gone from us, reminis-
cences of his boyhood days, before
MS 1ndomitable will and courage had
won for him the fame of his manhood,
are In order. Among others, the fol-
lowing amusing story is told of his
college life:
Ben" received his college educa-
tlon In Colby, and is remembered in
WaterV1lle as a good-natured, studious
youth, and rather fond of a joke.
One day there came to that small
maine village jeweler from Boston,
VINO started shop in the neighbor-
mood OF the college. He had rather
a good opinion of himself, and by his
arrogance managed to bring upon his
well creased head the ire of the col
lege boys.
One night his sign disappeared, and
the 5eweler, suspecting the collegians,
complained to the faculty, and a
search OF the college dormitory was
Immediately instituted. AS luck
would have it Ben" was the guilty
youth, and hearing the faculty making
the rounds and having the sought-for
sign on the wall Of his room, with it's
nar1ng letter staring him in the face.
the affair looked rather serious.
But his quick wit came to the res
cue, and, hastily kindling a fire, he
thrust the sign into the crate and
smiled at his own ingenuity. But,
alas! the sign was tough and burned
all too slowly, while the search party
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
Feat Of a Mighty Eater.

Andy Moore, a great horse trader,
who makes his home wherever his hat
is of, performed the great act of suck
ing twenty-six eggs in ten minutes
Thursday night. He also ate two
pounds of mixed candy, drank one
glass of beer and asked for another
glass within two minutes after eating
the eggs. Such people as Moore ought
to be chained UP for a few days. This
Is true, as your correspondent bought
the eggs, etc.--Keokuk Gate City.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27

have material to work on in their at
tempts at reforming the elephant, thai
an agreement be entered into by Bel
GUM, France, Great Britain and Ger
many, by which sportsmen, looking
for big game, shall be prohibited from
hunting the African elephant except
at certain seasons, and then that only
a few hunters shall be allowed to en-
gage in the sport. He also asks the
nations mentioned to join with the
French National society in the work
OF catching young elephants and
bringing them up in the way they
should go. Such an arrangement
says Mr.. Fuchs would have every
prospect in resulting in the success
of the plan for making the elephant
an aid and adjunct of civilization il
Africa.
Once thoroughly domesticated, the
African elephant would become of in
calcn]able value in opening up the
recesses of Africa to colonization. Ger
tainly, if the species is not to disap
pear entirely from that continent
something must be done to protect
him without delay. But the whole
matter rests with the elephant him
self. If, after a thorough trial has
been made, it is found that he abso
lutely refuses to become domesticated
as he has in the past, then there il
no object in preserving him, and the
big-game sportsmen will be left FREE
to work his determination.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
CARNEGIE WON THE RACE.
His Opponent Stopped, but He Just
Kept on Running.

His Opponent Stopped, but He Just
Kept on Running.
When Andrew Carnegie's parents
first came to America from Scotland
they went to East Liverpool, Ohio, to
stay with some relatives. Their son
was about fourteen years of age at the
time, and was an object of consider.
able interest to the boys Of the neigh.
borhood. He made many friends
among them and after the family had
moved to Allegheny, Pa, often re-
turned to East Liverpool to visit some
of his playmates.
On one occasion, when he was six
teen, he went with one Of his cousins
to visit William and Michael Fisher,
who lived on farm about half mile
from the town. The four boys spent
some time in examining the pet rab.
bits and other objects Of interest, and
at length when they were all standing
at the top Of a grassy slope William
Fisher challenged Carnegie to a foot
race. ''Well," said Andrew, you're a
lot taller than I am and your legs are
longer, and believe you can beat me,
but I'll race you, just the same"
The two boys started, and as An.
drew had foreseen the Fisher boy east.
ly outran him. The little Scotchman
was by no means discouraged because
the chances all seemed against him,
but kept running. About half way
down the slone the Fisher how st0nned
considering it useless to run farther.
To his surprise Carnegie continued his
pace, and arrived at the bottom far
ahead Of him. "That's not fair" said
Fisher, because I stopped"
eyes, know you stopped" said Car
negie in reply, "and that's the reason
kept on running. Have you ever heard
the fable of the turtle and the hare?"
May Success.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
Elephants Must Work or Die,
Proposition That to Be Put the Monsters of Ah1ca-
May Take Their Choice Between Life of Bondaoe
or Deah-7heir Labor Would Be Valuable

1t is work or determination for the
African elephant. The fiat has gone
forth. The government of the Congo
Free State has just entered into an
agreement with the French National
society, by which the latter or ganiza-
ton undertakes to try and tame the
African elephant Of the Dark CONT
nent and reduce him to state Of
bondage which shall render him, like
his Asiatfc brother, valuable help
to the colonist and explorer. So far
all attempts to tame the creature
have proved futile. But now it is
proposed to catch him young and
bring him up to domestic and indus
trious habits Systematically.
The Asiatic elephant, as is we'll
known, can be trained to do every
thing, from watching the baby to pill
ing teak-wood and hauling great guns.
But the African variety has so far re-
fused to submit to mans domination.
Death is the only thing he will receive
at his hands. The result is that, at
the present rate Of killing, the ele-
plants in the Congo Free State will,
it is estimated, all be exterminated in
eight or ten years. It is pity that
the systematic movement to domesti-
cate the animal should have been de-
layed until the race is almost wiped
out.
Felix Fuchs, vice governor of the
Free State, now proposes, in order
that the French experimenters shall
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
RUBBING IF IN.
The Maid Did Not Care So Long as TIT
Books werA D,Isfad Sn,rA NAV

The Maid Did Not Care So Long as ttt
Books Were busted Some way.
Six months ago most Of the books ID
the library were new and had nice
clean bindings. Their owner went
away for his health about that time
and as none Of the rest of the fan2.J
ran to literature the. books were left
to the tender mercies of a SERVING
maid. Last week the man came homo
After stopping to kiss his wife and
children he hurried into his library to
say hello to his books. They were 80
changed he hardly knew them. In
stead of the rich red and green and
blue covers that smiled back at him
when he babe them goodbye, he looked
upon dingy cloth and leather that
seemed begrimed with the dust OF
centuries. Without delay he called in
the maid and inquired into the aged
appearance of his pets.
What did you dust them WITH" he
asked.
"A rag" said she.
Lets see it," said the man.
The girl stalked haughtily toward
the rear of the apartment, whence she
presently returned With a cloth of in.
describable hue. The man command,
ed her to stand back.
mo wonder my books are ruined"
he said, If you have been grinding
dirt into them with that thing once O,
twice a week. Why can't you girls
and library attendants in general learn
that no book should be touched with
cloth that is not as soft as wool and
absolutely fresh and clean, and then
act upon the knowledge?"
The maid dangled the cloth indig
nantly. 1--WE busted books for lots
Of people before ever saw you," she
said.
"Quite likely" retorted the man
''but I'll bet you'll never dust another
book in this house."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
A New Zealand HaiIstornn.
Conundrums.

Why is fish dealer never gener
Gus? Because his business make,
him sell fish.
How many soft boiled eggs coul,
the giant Goliath eat on an emptl
stomach? One.
When is a COW not a cow? Whe1
she is turned into pasture.
Why is a fish hook like the lette
F? Because it will make an eel feel
Why is man, taking a nap like
man reading a paper? Because he'
enjoying his (s) nooze (news).
What holds all the snuff in tn,
world? No one nose.
What is the difference between
hill and pill? One is hard to get III
and the other is hard to get down.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27

fine horse in the stables of s big manu-
featuring firm went to sleep while
standing In his stall and fell heavily
to the floor, breaking one of his legs
A great many horses are permanently
injured as result Of accidents Of thii
nature, and there is no way Of curing
them of the habit.
Horses who do lie down to sleeI
often double their legs under them
their hoofs rubbing and irritating thu
skin and flesh at the back of the uppel
part of them until they form those
unsightly, though practically painless
Jumps which so often dlsfgure thu
forelegs of otherwise shapely animals
Drawing Trick.
To draw this six pointed star IL
eight straight strokes without takin,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
Turning Solid Into Ljouid

We know that lead, when heated,
will turn from solid into a. liquid
form. In the same way, if the melted
lead is allowed to get cold enough it
will turn back again into a solid.
1t is interesting to know that what
happens to water when it grows cold
enough to turn to ice is precisely the
same thing as this turning Of the lead
from liquid to solid. In the case of the
Ice we call it freezing, but the change
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
Lasting Effects.


Robert, aged s, was quite an adept
at drawing. One day he was visiting
with his mother in the home of =
neighbor whose: little son, George, was
making very crude picture of a
house. Becoming discouraged he
asked Robert to show him how. While
the two boys: were thus , engaged
Georges father said to him: Il { w.
=. T. Now, if you would take pains as
Robert does you could draw nicely,
too \ W. 4 ~ u +. r: 81. =)> Z -
On their return home, Robert, with
his hands pressed: lightly upon his
stomach, exclaimed: =,;s y: b. .:-,.:s IS
81 Mamma, H. did take pains when
was drawing that picture for George,
and I have them yet. The Little
Chronicle. .s= ....5.. &
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
The. Stream of Time.

line old mans counsel to the young
IS wasted breath. We wonder
Why youth will nothing learn except
Through pain and shame and blunder
Inc fruits of folly never fail
Man learns this to his SORROW
Ihough what fool he is to-day
lie sees not till tomorrow.
The stream of time, the ancients held,
comes flowing from behind us;
Inc gods still let us view the past,
But to the future blind u.s.
-Percy F. Bicknell in Boston Christian
Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
The First. Shall Be Last.

The First. Shall Be Last.
When Reginald joined the choir he
was Of an age at which the order
of precedence in the singing of the
professional and the occasional made
stronger appeal to him than mere
distinctions Of churchly rank would.
And SO when in the following week
he was walking with his mother and
they met the Bishop he did not seem
to be SO much impressed with the rank
Of the dignitary as his mother ex-
pected. { y.5.~. = .!: ": s II
f.. Reginald" she said, giving his hand
reproving shake, { don't you know
who that is ? That is the Bishop. Z
Huh! said Reginald. He don't
count. He's the hindermost Of the
choir boys IS 55.g j
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-06-27
The Same Old Chan.

First Waiter-Grouch is the same
old chap he was when he used to come
here years ago. 49,. - ~ s.:
Second Waiter-Yep; very little.
change. Baltimore American.