The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17

4rngLn. through a hem in the up
FER edge is run a tube one inch in
diameter and perforated ON the bot
tom with holes one inch apart and one
eighth of an inch in diameter At the
lower edge of this strip of cloth is a
metal trough. Connecting the tube
with the water faucet by means of
common rubber hose, water is passed
through and, percolating through the
holes. trickles down through the fibers
of the cloth, thoroughly saturating it
in a few moments. The trough is in
clined slightly, and the flow from the
cloth is run off through an outlet at
the lower end. Thus moist area of
great extent is produced, and all that
is necessary is to induce rapid evapora-
ton. s.
This is accomplished by Dr. Manning
by means of two electric fans, one at
each end Of the strip. AS these are set
in motion the cloth screen, saturated
with water, rapidly vibrates and rip
pies and waves in the breeze created
by the fans. Thus the water is quick
ly evaporated. and as the flow is con-
tinuous the process of cooling goes on
without interruption. N
Parks to Line Potomac.
In line with the general movement
"for more beautiful America" as
advocated by the American Civic asso-
citation, plans are pending in congress
for a th6rough improvement Of the
river front Of the nations capital
/ These provide for a park system
along the picturesque Potomac and
the identification Of both sides that
will be aacredit not only to Washing
ton, but to the nation. 81
Commissioner Judson's plans include
the, building of stone or concrete
docks III Ihaee of the wooden strue-
lures and shanties that now mark the
busiest part of the city. 1t is proposed
in time to have a splendid driveway
and promenade, scheme which, it Is
believed, win lead to the extension Of
the city to the other side of the Po-
tomac. ~
Potomac Park Only Beginning.
Potomac park itself was established
upon the flats, the elevation being
made with the mud and clay dredged
from the river when the Channel was
deepened. This park is only the be-
ginning, and similar recreation places
will be established along the river
front now available for commercial
purposes. Along the upper Potomac,
too, 1t is proposed to make parks.
CARL SCHOFIELD..
Ine largest cheese ever manufacture
ed in the Mohawk valley was shipped
from Utica. N. Y, to Chicago firm
recently. The cheese was built in the
usual shape, but it measured 80 inches
high and 40 inches in diameter and
weighed 1850 pounds. 1t took about
ten tons of milk to produce it, and II
was pressed into shape by specially
constructed press.
Marconi denies the assertion recent
| " made to the effect that wireless
| telegraph waves are dangerous to the
health of the operators. He says that
he has been in the business twelve
years without injury and adds that his
health was never better than during
periods when he was exposed for many
hours day to the conditions which
have been challenged.
! Berlin has a shorthand writer with q
unique specially. He attends all fu1
nerals Of prominent persons and takes
down verbatim the addresses OF the
Officiating clergymen. Then he pre-
pares highly ornamental copies OF the
addresses and sells them to the friends
OF the eulogized dead. His business Is
SO good that he has taken one assist
ant and has advertised for another.