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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Green Manure.

Green manure is the name applied
to crop that is grown for the pur-
pose of being turned under. Some of
the lands that are exhausted to such
an extent that they will not bear good
crops OF grain yet will be found grow
ing up to some kind of weeds. Some
times this weed crop is the best thing
that can be grown on the land, if the
farmer is smart enough to turn it
under. 1t adds humus to the soil. We
have heard of fields that were prac-
tically good for nothing, yet were re-
claimed by having the weeds plowed
under for three or more years. The
fact was that the fields were deficient
In humus and nitrogen and needed an
application of both Of these, which
they got in the green manures given
In the form of the turned under weeds.
The best green manure in most
parts of the North is the clover plant.
But COW peas and soy beans are ex-
cellent where they can be grown. All
kinds of legumes are very good for
turning under, as they always add nj
trogen to the soil. Rye and such
things are sometimes used, but they
add little or nothing to the soil ex-
cept fiber, which is not taken up by
the roots of the growing plants. It
may, however, dc some good to the
soil mechanically.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13

formerly called No. 225 home, It
was known many times as. = fashion.
able boarding house, which attracted
statesmen OF all styles and kinds:
g. Somewhere in the early eighties, it
was the first Washington home Of
Pr. John Witherspoon Scott, father
of the first Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,
who died within month after his
daughter, in the White House. @>3..*
- After the death of William Brent.
No. *225 became the property OF his
daughter Virginia, who had married
Robert S. Chiffon Of the state depart.
ment. Mr.. Chiffon was, after his mar.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
New Fad Of Wealthy Women.

The prevalence of the companion or
private secretary, who now seems in
dispensable to- women of fashion in
New York, is emphasized by the sight
of the parties leaving daily for New
port from the Grand Central station.
In every one of these groups there is
the woman companion, who, in charge
of the maids, seems to exact from
them the same Difference they show
to their mistress. The place of this
woman companion is that of friendly
equal who stands between her EN-.
ployer and the rest Of the world, and
she appears to enjoy most of the pleas.
ures of wealth, with none of it's re.
spOnsibilitieS.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Cheap and Safe Liqhts,


In Great Britain an invention
which, it is claimed, gives absolute
safety to oil lamps is being applied to
practical uses. The device consists
OF a circular metal box, the size vary
ing according to the candle power re-
qnired. in the box is a deposit of salt,
over which is layer Of cotton waste
specially prepared.
Running through the cotton pack
ing is an asbestos wick, woven by
hand. and which is practically hides
t:uctible, and requires only occasional
attention. BY immersing the box
IN petroleum or paraffin the cotton
waste absorbs the requisite quantity
OF Oil in few minutes through small
lateral interstices. That accomplish
ed and the metal being dried exter-
rally, the application of light to the
asbestos wick produces bright,
steady white light, the candle power
being in proportion to the size of the
box. the consumption of oil being
less and, accordingly, the cost being
correspondingly cheaper than if the
light were oil tanned from an ordinary
lamp.
Moreover, it is claimed absolute
safety is assured. The asbestine
lamp may be inverted, may exhaust
itself may be thrown down or whirled
about, but there is no danger, it is
averred, as there is no free oil or oil
gas that can be ignited, and conse-
quently there can be no fire or explo-
sion. The patent is said to be appli-
cable to every species of lamp from
the modest night light necessary in
the nursery through the entire gamut
OF domestic illumination, to the draw
lng-room lamp. In the Industrial world
1t could be utilized in every direction,
especially when bright, steady light
is essential, such as engine headlights
and lights on ships
The Great Northern and several
Scottish and Irish railways are engag-
cd in testing the capabilities of the
new process with view to it's adop-
ton in railway work. Every descrip-
ton of lamp-the bicycle lamp, the
motor lamp, the carriage lamp, lamps
for domestic purposes, lamps in
mines-can, it is declared, be fitted
With the asbestine patent, and oil of
any flash point can be used with per-
feet safety and with the additional
advantage of considering economy.
The problem of the safety lamp would
appear TO have been solved.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13

the neck, in water as hot as can be
borne. For daytime nap the dress
should be loosened at the throat and
waist, or, better still, the clothes
should be removed entirely, just as
when retiring for the night. A glass
of hot water with a little sugar and
a few drops of lemon juice is favor
tie drink of French women, and is an
excellent sleep producer. Eau sucre,
as it is called, takes the place in
France often occupied by tea here.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Why Japs Admire the earn.

The carp, which plays so prominent
part in Japanese decorations, is also
the principal dish at a high.class
Japanese dinner. It is deemed to be
the dish above all others upon which
young men who desire a martial ca,
reer should be Ted, as it's eaters are
supposed to imbibe the courage OF
the fish.
1t is the bravest of all the japanese
fish, and the only one that can swim
up waterfall. Yet when finally
caught it will lie perfectly still while
waiting to be killed. These qualities
of bravery, strength and resignation
are much desired by Japanese young
men. and happy is the family on
whose table the carp appears at fire.
quent intervals.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
&C1Ks'SrT'': !.
~ NNaIN'nQNl
Emergency Street-Car Brake.


On nearly every railway, the passen-
ger cars are provided with an emer-
gercy brake which can be operated
by any of the, passengers or trainmen
the instant an accident occurs, often
serving to bring the train to a stand
still before the engineer is aware
that there has been an accident. Thus,
in case an axle breaks on a rear car.
the train can be brought to stop by
any one in the car long before the
engineer could be notified and have
time to reverse the engine and applv
the brakes. 1t is now proposed to an
ply practically the same idea to the
street car, though in this case the
motorman, being the one most likely
to discover an emergency requiring
prompt action, is given control of the
brake. This mechanism may consist
OF pneumatic pressure system or an
electromagnetic arrangement, as de-
sired, but to actuate it the inventor
utillzes an electro circuit The
switch by which the circuit is closed
and the mechanism put in operation
is located directly beneath the motor
mans arm, being attached to his body
by shoulder and waist straps. The
instant he sees the necessity of STOP
ping the car to avoid a collision or
running over some one he has only
to drop his arm and close the circuit,
when the automatic brake is applied,
bringing the car to a standstill before
he could have made the first, move
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13

room or separated into dining room,
rarlor, sitting room and bedroom, in
which latter is a comfortable bed that
folds up in the wall.
: The dweller in the household on San
Pedro bay has many advantages. He
can go out. on the veranda in the
morning, throw a line out and in a
short time have a good mess 1T fish;
or he can row ashore and gather
clans. He is never bothered by the
heat and the bay serves Tor q hugs
5bathtub. 3st:s5a z ;sf ..z3f,s@
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13

days before the residents Of Los An
geles were: whized about. on electric
cars. Lumber is high in Southern
California, and labor is even higher,
SO Mr.. Jenkins decided to convert
these old cars into households.
Two cars were placed upon caulked
float and converted into ':he cosiest
sea shomes.k~All@ around is a sveranda:
'HzzAcro,s the end of the ears lis q tiny
kitchen, equipped with stove, sink
and other conyeniences. The remain
der Of the cars can be thrown into one
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Sewing Machine to Cure insomnia.

The electric sewing machine is de-
scribed as good remedy for insomnia
A Philadelphia physician has been
prescribing it successfully for several
months
Electrical sewing machines are or
binary ones, with small motor at
tachment. An electric light current
runs them-they are attached to the
light as electric fans are-and in op-
GRAFTON they give forth a singularly
smooth sound.
This sound is what makes them
good for insomnia. The victim of in
somnia has nerves that are, as it were.
inf1amed. He needs something that
will lull and soothe him. Certain
sounds will do this-the sound of rain
on a roof, for instance, or the sound
Of running brook. But brooks and
rain are not always at hand, and
hence in their stead the electrical sew
ing machine is prescribed.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
~H0L6E BQNT ,TZ41E or 5Z7REET ans,

A fad for living in households has
attacked residents Of Southern Cali
fornia. A pioneer in acquiring d home
on the water. is J. J. Jenkins, former
ly Of Pittsburg. y~.>,s%e ), =. az. :. / -.
Mr.. Jenkins created a novel house
boat, the demand for which has been
so great that it is impossible for the
inventor to keep up with4it. r. He-de-
:cided&ato build for b himself "a house
boa: on the bay at San Pedro. and in
casting about for material saw some
abandoned cable cars, relics OF the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
BraziI's Exhibit Of Wood.

Brazil has made a remarkable ex,
hibit Of 1000 kinds Of the woods OF
that country in the forestry, fish and
game building at the Worlds Fair.
The exhibit will be presented to an
AmAricen university AFTER tho fair. J. H /.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Hot Water Remedy.

A worn out woman who retires at
night or lies down for few minutes
rest at monday with a feeling that
sleep is impossible should try the
hot water remedy, says the Philadel-
phia Inquirer. Simply battle the face
and temples, the wrists and cords of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
EouALlziNG5 WORK OF HORSES.
Simple Mechanism That Can Be Al
-,sg5.S4 tacheds to Anv MACON. 4

Simple Mechanism, That Can Be Al
,ss.1 tached to Any Wagon. Nv
H. D.5-Please publish q plan for q
three horse equalizer for a wagon. s III i.
The accompanying drawing shows
the working parts Of IA three vii horse
equalizer attached to the front axle
of wagon. It also shows the man
ner in which the three neck Jokes
are attached to the two poles. The
main trippletree is not attached to the
tongues, but to the axle, as shown by
the dotted lines. The tongues are not
fastened to the wagon, but slip into
slots attached to the circle. The long
piece to which the three neck yokes
are fastened lies loosely on the
tongues. Three horses hitched to q
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Floor Paint,

The mixing of paints is somewhat
troublesome process, and as the ready
mixed paints can now be purchased so
cheap, they are used almost exclusive
ly, especially by amateurs. If, how
ever: you want to mix your own paint,
you might try the following recipe,
which is highly recommended: Soak
two ounces of good glue for twelve
hours in cold water, and then melt it
in thick milk of lime( prepared from
one pound of caustic lime) heated to
boiling point. To the boiling glue
stir in linseed oil until it ceases to
mix. About 81 fluid ounces of oil is
sufficient for the above proportions
Too much oil is corrected by the ad.
dltlon Of lime paste. Mix this with
any color not affected by lime, and
dilute with water if needed. For vel
low-brown or brown-red colors, boil in
the ground color quarter of it's vol.
ume of shellac and borax, making an
excellent paint for wooden floors.
This mixture is easily applied, covers
well, and is great deal cheaper than
the ordinary paint.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Artificial Milk Trade.

More than $750,00O worth of axtif.:
cial milk was exported last year from
Germany and France ito the United
States. .t.E,t - +
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Wheat and Corn.

The wheat and corn crops of the
United States for the past rs years
have been as follows.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13

Working Parts Of Three Horse Equal
izer.
load by the form of equalizer repre-
sented herewith will each draw an
equal share of the burden
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13

The frame work Of your house be.
ing of light material it would be we'll
to leave the house where it stands
and build the stone wall under it.
This can easily be done by building
the wall up to the stills between the
supports, then take the supports out
and fill in the space with stone. In
order to have the supports out of the
line of wall, have beam diagonally
across each corner of the buildine
resting on blocks on the outside By
having one at each corner it will brace
the building. Along the, sides and
ends run beam under the sill, rest.
ing it on q block on the outside and
a post on the inside.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13

Actuated by Movement of Arm.
toward stopping it in the ordinary man
ncr.
Andrew J. Brislin of Brooklyn, N.
y, is the designer of this brake.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13

CutWorms,

E. G. Willow can I make a kero.
sene emulsion to destroy grubs which
cut down cabbage plants?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Wild Oats.

Wild Oats.
D. R.-How can l get rid of wilt
oats?
The wild oat is an annual plant like
the cultivated oat and differs from the
latter by it's lighter and almost worth.
less seed, its regularity in ripening
and it's persistence in the ground
when once introduced. The best way
to get rid of this weed is to pillow
and harrow the land we'll in spring, OF
at any rate give the land stroke
with the harrow in spring, and then
SOW with early barley or oats and as
soon as the wild oats, which are early
in maturing, begin to head, cut the
whole for green feed. There may be
two cuttings taken of this fodder and
the stubble may then be plowed
down. The next year the land should
be put in to hoed crop. 1t will then
be ready for grain again.. =.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13
Building a Stone Foundation.

e. F. Man-Please tell me how to
build a stone foundation under a
house that has rather light timbers.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-13

cut down cabbage plants?
The simplest way to make the kero.
sene emulsion is to boil up one quar-.
ter of a pound of hard soap in two
qlarts of rain water. When all the
soap is dissolved remove from the fire
and while boiling hot turn in one gal
lon of kerosene or coal oil and churn
vigorously with "a syringe or spray
pump for five minutes This gives the
stock emulsion which must be dilut.
ed with nine times it's quantity OF
water before using. l do not think,
however, that this would be a prac.
tical remedy for cutworms on cab
bages. I think you will have far bet.
ter success by using the poisoned bran
remedy, or by wrapping a piece OF
paper around the stem of each plant
at time of setting OUT F.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-01-29
DR.. KOCH AFTER
MOSQUITO PEST

Austria has along its Adriatic shores
a stretch OF warm, marsny lands infest-
ed with malaria. The result is that this
coast is not SO densely populated as the
inland regions, though its fishing and
other industries should attract large
population.
About two years ago DR.. Koch,
whose investigations in Africa had con-
WINGED him that malaria might be over
come, expressed the opinion that the
unhealthAl conditions on the Adriatic
seaboard could be removed. Ii there
was an opportunity to make the expert
ment under the best conditions he
would be glad to do so.
He desired to test the matter at a
place so isolated that it could not be in
vaded by swarms OF the species OF mos
quito which conveys the microbe OF
malaria and communicates it to persons
by its sting. The low lying island of
Brioni, about four miles off the coast
OF the lstrian peninsula, sixty miles
south OF Trieste, was well situated for
his work.
1t is so far from the mainland that the
mosquito, which cannot fly great dis
lance, is unable to reach it, unless taken
over on boats. DR.. Koch would have
to fight the insect only as it is bred in
the swamps OF Brioni.
He was told to go ahead and funds
were supplied for the work. He laid
out the plan OF campaign and employed
Prof. Frosch and DR.. Blundau of Ber-
lin to execute it.
His scheme included both the treat
ment OF the sick and the determination
OF the cause OF malaria. All patients
were treated at public expense. A force
OF workmen was employed TO drain the
swamps The island was placed under
thorough sanitary control and every
mudhole or water receptacle that might
serve as breeding place received at
tention,
The work has met with remarkable
s'ccess To all appearances Brioni is
now entirely free from malaria
This result has led the Austrian gov
eminent to begin an attempt to exter-
inmate malaria on the coast of Istria
Three stations have been established,
and sufficient force to carry out Dr.
Koch's methods has been employed.
II the work OF these stations is sue
cessiul other stations will be established
in all parts of Istria and Dalmata
which are infested with malarial di-
seases.-N, Y, Sun.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-01-29
REMEDIES FOR
LOCAL AILMENTS

Editor Advertiser: 1t is gratifying
indeed, to see the press has at last
identified some of our unfavorable con-
ditions and is attempting to find a
remedy, viz, lack of tourist traffic and
more favorable conditions for the lep-
ers.
In regard to the former, we must
have much cheaper rates from the
coast and when we get our customers,
be in a position to entertain them, as
we'll as in other towns and countries,
which get all the tourists they desire.
We have set too high a standard for
tourists. We have assumed that tour
lists are all gathered from churches and
Sunday schools and therefore can be
beguiled by that kind of entertainment.
That is wrong assumption; they usu-
ally want little of either; they are out
for a good time and know Honolulu
is not the place for it.
These are cold facts. Instead of
sending that 100000 to st. Louis, why
not use it up in substituting boats to
Sell round trip tickets, one month Cat
leasD stop over, from the coast, for
s75.
Just see what the result would be. l
anticipate the town would be filled
with curio seekers. And then if we
can persuade the Federal government
to take the leper settlement off our
shoulders and use its own judgment
and money in supplying conveniences
for and specialists to carry out scien-
tific investigations, we shall be on the
road to prosperity once more.
I can assure you it is only question
of time when we shall have all and
unnecessary delay is to our discredi'
and loss.
Jan. rs, 1904. CITIZEN.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-01-29
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per stmr. Kinau, January &c, for
Hilo and way ports: Mrs. j. Nawahi,
Judge S. B. Dole, w. b. Hopkins. F.
NJ. Hatch, J. j. Dunno, Mrs. Keano Du-
doit, o. S. Stillman, r. n. Patton, c.
Girdler, Dennis Searles and wife. Mrs.
l.. A. Thurston and child, Miss Potter,
F. j. Cross, e. A. Kelly, f. f. II.
Wolter and wife, K. S. Holt, a. N. Ke-
poikai George Hunter, a. b. Strong,
w. NJ. Speyer, A. w. Keech. Mrs. w.
II. Cornwell, Mrs a. y. Braymer, S.
Il. Damon and wife, W. a. MADDEN.
Mr.. Kurisaki, p. Peck, r. c. Ridgway,
j. Nakookoo, Mrs, Nierra, j. $. Canario
and wife, Mrs. Taylor and daughter,
r. A Hays, f. Winter \. F.. Brown.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-01-29
Seconds the Motion.

That the inhabitants of our outlying
territories are gradually developing an
intelligent appreciation of the charac-
ter and purpose of the United States
following editorial utterance of the Ho-
nolulu Gazette, apropos of the recent
visit of the Asiatic squadron to Homo
lulu: IF Admiral Evans's fleet does
nothing in regard TO colombia and re-
turns to Cavlte as now directed, it will
have still made a record which win be
helpful in backing up American diplo-
macy. In naval matters mobility is
power as well as structural integrity
and gun equipment, That big fight
ing fleet can be sent from one distant
point to another in a few days time,
arriving with everything in repair and
ready for another long trip with pos
sible war at the end of It, is fact TO
be taken account of by those who
would challenge the supremacy of the
United States. Many nations have
fleets that they don't, and perhaps
can't, do much With, and the sea going
efficiency of which is doubtful; but the
United States has pretty eonclusively
proved by this time that its Navy is a
thorough-going business institution
! Army and Navy journal.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-01-29
An Unexpected Alarm.

From the Badger, bright little sheet
published on board the U. 5. 5. Ken
lucky, we learn that during the cruise
of vessels of the Asiatic Fleet, under
Rear Admiral Evans to Honolulu, the
changing of alarm gongs on December
IA brought over $500 men out of their
hammoCks and into a run for their sta
lions as general quarters" was sound
ed through the fleet. The Badger says:
LAS general rule no matter how care
fully the intention of having night
quarters may be guarded, Dame Rumor
has ii all over the ship before the alarm
is sounded and the majority of the
ships company are standing by but
our recent alarm came like a thunder
bolt out of a clear sky, yet, dressing
themselves on the run, every man was
at his post in n few seconds and the
hoists We're soon carrying ammunition
from the magazines to the guns on
deck where the guns crews stood I'm
readiness to load and fire. With one
watch turned in, guns, hoists and mag
a2ines secure at the sounding of the
gong, In the short space OF six minutes
and ten seconds any gun ON the ship
could have commenced firing, Army
and Navy Journal.