The Conroe Courier. (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. [], Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1895 Page: 3 of 8
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NEW FOE TO FLAMES.
a helmet which prevents
suffocation by smoke.
Chicago Firemen to Be Equipped with
a Bead Air Reservoir Which Will
Overcome Foul Gases and Choking
Smoke.
(Chicago Correspondence.)
HIEF Swenie, of
the Chicago fire de-
partment, has
found a new form of
protection for his
firemen, the prop-
erty of citizens en-
dangered by confla-
grations and the
lives of human be-
ings imperiled by
smoke and flames.
While this new life saving instrument
is_ known as the Bader firemen's smoke
protector and is the invention and prop-
*^*ertv of an Indianapolis resident, a ma-
' jof jty of its vital principles have been
the "^otcome of suggestions made by
ChiefB^enie in the last two years to
the inventor. Since fire-fighting became
a science, b^st exemplified by the con-
duct of the "Chicago department, the
first in the world, the one serious ques-
tion before the fire chiefs and unan-
swered for many years, was how best
to protect firemen from suffocation, or
the contraction of pulmonary diseases
when fighting what are technically
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THE SMOKE PROTECTOR.
al ^■liuivb' tires. The besif e.;-
empliflcation of a fire of this kind is to
be found in a blaze in a tobacco factory,
or where large quantities of oil are
stored. The smoke in fires of this/na-
ture is usually so heavy and poisonous
that 110 firemah dare enter the burning
building without instantly endanger-
ing his life. Ordinarily the most dar-
ing fire chief will not let his men en-
ter, with the result that the seat of
the fire is not located and much prop-
erty destroyed before the flames are fin-
ally subdued.
, Chief Swenie put in service in the
Chicago department two of the Bader
machines the other day, and orders for
other? will be given as soon as these
two are given a final practical test. He
believes he has found the apparatus
which for all time will make "smoke"
fires in the big warehouses of Chicago
child's play for his men.
Hitherto firemen in such a fire have
■had the use of a simple nose protector
and mouth cover, which, while better
than nothing, ha3 really operated so
that a fireman could not breathe
through his nose, while, at the same
time, he received air surcharged with
gases and far different from what his
lungs were accustomed to. Another
machine, an improvement on the nose
ifcuzzle, has been invented, which is
operated through the use of chemicals,
but it has been found that these chem-
icals were unreliable when effectiveness
was most desired.
The apparatus adopted by the Chi-
cago department and which is to sup-
plant all others looks like the head-
gear of a diver when he is preparing
to descend into the waters with his
bell. It consists of a helmet placed
over the head and face and fitting
closely to the shoulders. The outer
construction of the helmet is an as-
bestos tanned leather or asbestos cloth
which is proof against fire, heat, steam,
n
FIGHTING A FIRE.
boiling water and all poisonous gases
or fluids. This helmet is held to the
body by two straps which pass under
the arms.
The contrivance is practically air-
tight, but has an apparatus of its own,
a metal reservoir at its back, with a
capacity of 100 pounds pressure of
compressed air, which supplies the
wearer with all the breathing material
which he may need for from twenty
minutes to one hour. This air supply
before reaching the wearer of the hel-
met is filtered and comes to him, it is
claimed as pure as the air he would
take out of doors. A guage is attached
to the air reservoir by which the
amount of air pressure can readily b«i
determined at all times. The air pump
which does the charging is operatsd
by the wearer himself. He can charge
the helmet in from fifteen to forty sec-
onds. So ingeniously is the helmet
constructed that a lever operated on the
top of the reservoir forces the air
through the supply tubes inside to a
point directly in front of the nostrils
and the mouth. In regard to this Chief
Swenie has already experimented, hav-
ing one of his firemen put the helmet on
and remain inside for a sufflclently long
period of time to demonstrate whether
he suffered any inconvenience as to
breathing. The fireman came out as
fresh as when he entered.
Fresh air is constantly being forced
into the inside and creates an outward
pressure, while the foul air is forced
out through the neck gear, and around
the bottom of the helmet, which is
lined with lamb's wool on the lower
edge. The eye pieces or look-outs are
made of clear mica and protected by
cross-wires. The ear plates have a
special diaphragni so as to make the
hearing perfectly distinct.
A horn is placed below andUn front
of the helmet to be used for a call, and
is convenient for a signal at any time.
The helmet does not weigh over five
pounds, and Chief Swenie believes it
will afford full protection to the head
from falling debris.
Chef Swenie points out that pneu-
monia is a very common disease among
firemen and that the reason for this
is the frequent inhalation of poisonous
gases. He is convinced that the new
helmet will remove this exposure and
that eventually the entire department
will be equipped with it or some im-
provement if that is possible. More
than two years ago he was approached
by the inventor with a helmet which
he instantly rejected. The chief's long
experience in fire fighting, though, led
the patentee to consult him as to what
he would suggest for a perfect head
helmet. His advice was taken, with
the result that the helmet now accepted
by the Chicago department is practi-
cally something out of his own brain.
He will take the helmets now pur-
chased and place them on two of the
trucks now doing service in the heart
of the city. He will not make an ex-
perimental test of them, but give them
their first real test trial in some great
fire. If the}' prove themselves to be what
he thinks they are he will immediately
ask for authority to purchase enough
to equip every truck company in the
city. i ? •
"The helmet," he said to the writer
recently, "will become part of the nec-
essary equipment of every fire company.
It will enable men to enter the densest
smoke, live, locate the fire, get a lead
of hose upon it and put it out before it
has spread. The form which I have
adopted carries no nose pressure with
MAKING A RESCUE,
it, leaving that and the mouth free.
The ears and the eyes are amply pro-
tected, and the fireman gets tne air
to breathe which his lungs are accus-
tomed to. He can practically go where
he wishes to and have for a sufficient
length of time all of the pure air he
needs. One man can handle the ma-
chine, put it on, charge it and enter
the burning building. He can do this
in less than a minute. It is just what
I have wanted, and will prove, I be-
lieve, of the greatest value to us."
A valuable gold medal is offered to
the fireman who first saves a human
life while wearing the helmet.
Chief Swenie is of the opinion that
a householder could have one of these
helmets in his bed room and use it in
case of fire, not only for his own pro-
tection, but as a means of saving his
family before the firemen arrived. On
board of ship, he points out, where
dangerous fires break out in the hold,
the helmet could be used to enable the
sailors to penetrate every part, which
they cannot do now. But above all
these considerations he is satisfied that
he has found a new foe to fire in Chi-
cago's great structures, which will be
one of the most effective in enabling
him to conquer his natural enemy.
Even Bornets Don't Like 'Em.
Mrs. Charles Orelup was attacked by
hornets while riding on her bicycle
near East Marion, N. J., and severely
stung. She had halted to rest near the
lane leading to the estate of Thomas A.
Howell, 8iid was propped against a post,
still sitting in the saddle, when the
swarm attacked her. She abandoned her
wheel and ran for safety. She wore
bloomers, and her legs, as well as her
hands, arms and face, were badly stung.
Egbert Griffin, who lives near the scene
of the attack, finally succeeded in re-
gaining the bicycle, and its suffering
owner remounted and resumed her
journey.
Six Russian noblemen are riding
along the frontier line between Russia
^jd British territory.
WOMAN AND HOME.
INTERESTING READING FOR
WIVES AND DAUGHTERS.
Bom* Current Notes of the Modes—Ap-
parel for Children — Treatment of
Beadache—Answers to Correspond-
ents—Honsehold Bints.
ETTED tulle or
spangled net is
among this sea-
son's novelties for
evening wear and
make especially,
lovely gowns. One
of fisher's net in a
soft shade of ecru,
covered with cres-
cents of gilt, is
combined artis-
tically witn pinkish violet vel-
vet. The skirt is draped in
a mass of soft folds over an under-
skirt of heavy white Liberty satin,
which is wonderfully set out by its lin-
ing of white haircloth and wire tapas,
the bodice, a round affair, with the
body composed of violet velvet, edged
about with brownish marabout. Deep
points of jeweled net set over the front
and back, giving a slender appearance
to the form. The decolletage is in the
1830 mode, and is strapped across the
shoulders with bands.
Animate Ball!) of L.acc.
"What is the use of our togging out
in our prettiest when that little to:
leather ties are worn, and a large nrall
hat, with red ribbon bow, shelters the
little head.
The Treatment of Beadache.
"There are so many causes for head-
aches, and so many conditions that
lead up .to this distressing malady, that
it is often very difficult to diagnosticate
the case properly," said a medical man
of wide experience. "Of course, if the
root of the matter is not reached, medi-
cines avail nothing and may do more
harm than good. One thing, however,
is quite certain, and that is that con-
gestion is a very frequent accompani-
ment of headache, and the pressure cu
the l>ntin becomes extremely painful,
and may lead to dangerous conse-
quences. It is evident, therefore, that
aiiy^g^rse of treatment that relieves
the overfull blood-vessels of the brain
must be desirable. It is always best to
consult some reliable physician, if one
is within reach; but this a great many
people are averse to doing, and some
are so^situated that medical aid is not
wijiifi-call. For this class of persons
a simple remedy may be mentioned
that has been the means of relieving
many a sufferer, and is so easily applied
and so absolutely harmless that it is
well worth knowing.
"When the beating, thumping sensa-
tion begins in the head, take equal
quantities of pure cayenne pepper and
flour; mix them up with water to form
a smooth paste thick enough to spread
like a salve. Put this upon a piece of
sftft paper and apply it to the back of
the neck just below the edge of the hair.
In warm weather it is best to wash the
toned at the siOes with small gold bat-
tons and fitted over the plump limbs
as smoothly as the skin. The skirted
blouse pouches loosely over the sash
of plaided silk, which falls at the side
in soft ends. Loose sleeves, cut in
gigot fashion, and a velvet banded col-
lar complete the dress. With it is
worn a Scotch cap of black velvet, very
much flared at the front, to display a
silver buckle and two quills. Long
! To Gain Weight.
PALE, THIN PEOPLE USUAL
i ARE DISEASED.
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'•>'£?/ ■sa'5
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stockings of silver and black ribbed
wool and laced boots are the finishing
touches. With this is to be worn a
nobby little boxcoat of black velvet,
lined with plaided silk and having a
spreading hood at the back, lined with
the same bright stuff. Dogskin gloves
and a cherry stick makes him a per-
fect bit of manhood for the street.
Training Schools for Nurses.
Ignorance writes mat she would like
to study to become a professional
nurse, but does not know how to go
about it. She asks information and ad-
vice. Answer: The profession of nurse
is a very honorable, responsible and
profitable one, provided the student un-
dertakes it with the determination to
be in the front rank of the army of
workers. A good nurse is of the high-
est value to those she attends; a poor
one is often worse than none, for she
not only does no good, but her pres-
ence may keep efficient help away.
There are many good training schools
for nurses, but probably the very best
place is a good hospital. Your best I
course will be to write to the nearest i
large hospital and ask for full par- [
ticulars. If you want to come to New ]
York. Bellevufi..Hospital -aa^.ths~Nev.'
lork Hospital are among me beat.
Tomato Salad.
Peel four solid tomatoes and place
them on ice. When cold, cut into slices
half an inch thick, remove the seeds!
and place the slices on lettuce leaves, j
one overlapping the other. Into a bowl i
put one teaspoonful dry bread crumbs j
or cracker crumbs, add half a teaspoon- i
WMJJA
iMfw
ation
pie of
The First Thing Necessary to Gain
Is Bealth Then Proper Food tor
Both Body and Nerves.
From the Journal, Kirksvllle, Mo. f!
Henry Gehrke is a thrifty aud prosperous S /C -
German farmer, living four miles south ofj V :
Bullion, in this (Adair) county, Mo. Mr.i1
Gehrke has a valuable farm and he has
been a resident of the county for years.
He is very well known hereabouts and well
respected wherever ho is known. Last
week a reporter of the Journal stopped at
Mr. Gehrke's and while there became much |' ?£
interested in Mrs. Gehrke's account nf thiVr
benefit she had not long since ex
from the use of Dr. Williams
Pale People. She said she
body to know what a great mi
pills are, but as so many peo
ing them now-a-days, she i
whether her testimouv co
to what others had already.
Her only reason for talking
about Pink Pills was that _
Adair and neighboring counties might b8
convinced.if any doubted, that oft-published
testimonials concerning Pink Pills were
genuine statements from tholipsof persons
who have been benefited by the use of
them. Speaking of her own interesting
experience, Mrs. Gehrke said:
"A little over a year a d I was completely
broken down. 1 iiad been taking medicine
from a doctor but gre w worse and worse
until I could scarcely go about at all. The
least exertion or the mere bending of my ,
body would cause me to have smothering £
spells, and the suffering was terrible. I
thought it was caused by my heart. WheW
everything else had failed to reliever-.aie
and I had given up all hopes of ever being
anything but a helpless invalid, I chancod
to read some testimonials in the Faqm,
Field and Fireside, also in the Chicago
Inter-Ocean and the suffering of the pepple .
who made the statements were so i '
like the suffering I had endured
when I read that they were
greatly benefited by the" use
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale
did not hesitate to go at once
chase two boxes. I took them acci
directions and t<efore the first box
I felt a good bit better. Really^
dose convinced me that it was e
edy. Before the two boxesUfe
sent my husband after three t
so I would not bo without the)
had used these three t.oxes I'
ferent woman and thought'
cured. / g
"Since that time X Jfai
them whenever I l46gau
When I began takitg Dr. Wil
Pills for Paie Peopia J
pounds and^i^f f.JSi'
icine for ab" '
pounds. I
since I
stead of m:
as I could
most anvt
I am not.tli
to bo waite
child, but I
housework
garden wit
t
tliey are g
that 1 usej
Work
estly beu
Williams
and i
picking such foo<
an effort, I eat
comes on the table,
is. I do not have
; if I was a helpless
doing the
is around?" said one girl to another.
"Dear knows men are few enough at
best, but when they all worship that
little baby, it's very little attention
,we receive." Looking at the
little tot, one could hardly
blame the men. She looked
like a doll, with her shining curls and
big blue eyes. Everywhere one goes
the children seem to reign. No longer
held in the background the little wo-
men are taught early in life to con-
sider themselves man's superior. Every
attractive point about them is culti-
vated, every bit of beauty is empha-
sized. With their dainty gowns they
look like fluffy balls of golden hair and
dimples and lace, fit to reign on the
throne of beauty at any time.
The little tot in this instance has'
the daintiest of lawn dresses. A very
full skirt is gathered around a white
yoke. The sleeves are large and puffy
and v/ide Valenciennes lace falls over
them. In front a large bow of red
satin ribbon has streamers which reach
almost to the bottom of the skirt.
Underneath this gown the litt'e lady
wears a short white petticoat, after
that a full and rather longer one, and
then, just beneath the dress, a skirt
which is of the same length as £er
gown. The skirt has a very handsome
ruffle of lace, and one catches glimpses
of lace billows as the little tot, witli^
quick movements, runs hither and'
thithpy. Black stockings ti*'d hi™!.1,
If- - ~ -
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neck with a cloth wet with soap am
[water, as the oily perspiration may in-|
terfere with the action of the plaster.
One great advantage of cayenne pepper
plaster over mustard is that while the
latter frequently blisters the former:
never does so, no matter how strong it-)
is applied. In the use of mustar-l, ifi'f
the skin is broken all treatment must
cease until it heals, but with pepper,
when the plaster loses its effect another
may be applied without unpleasant con-
sequences.
^It is an iteih of importance that
pure pepper must be used. This should
come from the druggists, and a reliable
one at that. It is very seldom that gro-
cery cayenne is pure, and for this
reason the chemist is the better dis-
peaser of such compounds as are re-
quired for medicinal purposes."
no any niolpo:'
~ it not been for flr'
1 would now be in my
what the doctor calls
bilious colic but the Pink Pills have made
me much better and the spells are not so
frequent and are nothing like as painful as
before 1 began to use them. I would not
be without the Pink Pills for that diseaso
alone under any circumstances, to say noth-
ing of the other diseases for which they are
especially recommended. I take pleasure
in telling myoieighbors-the benefits I have
received Irorn l'lnk 1'llls amviuuifori'uv-
eral who have taken my advice and have
been greatly benefited by them."
Dr. Williams' Pink Piils for Pale People
are considered an unfailing specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial
paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neu-
ralgia. rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after effects of la grippe, palpitation of the
heart, pale and sallow complexions, that,.-
tired feeling resulting from nervous pros!/
tration; ail diseases resultingfrom vitiasf
humors in the blood, such as scrj
chronic erysipelas, etc. They ove^
specific for troubles peculiar to
lu men they of ct a radical
cases arising fivai mental w
work. Dr. Williams' Pig;
all dealers, or will be
ceipt of price. 50 cents
for 83.50, by addrej
Medicine Co.. Schem
m
fnr Fir
ful of salt, a dash of pepper and half a
clove or garlic. Rub this well together;
add one tablespoonful of tarragon vine-
gar, half a teaspoonful of sugar and
four teaspoonfuls of oil. Mix and pour
over the tomatoes.
Is Light Bad for the Eyes?
A paper was recently read before one
of the American medical associations,in
which the ground was taken that too
muca light is exceedingly bad for the
eyes of school-children. This is a ra-
ther peculiar theory in view of the fact
that the Creator of the universe made
eyes, and then made light so that peo-
ple could attend to their various duties
and pleasures. The trouble is not too
much light, but the wrong kind of
light. Out-of-door life is conducive to
perfect vision. The sun of midday
rarely affects the normal eye unpleas-
antly. It is the reflected light, the fil-
tered light, so to speak, the bound-in
and hampered and diluted light that
does the mischief. The light that
strikes sharply on one point and re-
flects to another is the sort of light that
does the harm. It is recommended
that light be regulated and modulated
to suit the eyes of children, but it is
a question whether this will have the
desired effect. What is necessary is
that light be steady and plenty of it,
without either glaring or reflecting. ■
Dress for Young Hopeful.
The "laddie" of the family, who has
gained a dignity beyond dresses "just
like Carrie's," has a number of pictur-
esque costumes designed for him, and,
really, hejs an artistic bit of a creature
to gown. The "Scotch" costume, rep-
resenting one of the clans, is a favorite
mode just at present, and one univer-
sally becoming to most mites of boys,
with their transparent complexion and
clear eyes. These suits are composed
«£ - tiny breeches of black velvet, but-
Fashlon Notes.
A walking hat is of white plush, soft
and silk}'. The crown has a band ol
striped ribbon set flat around it. The
trimming is of butterfly bows of striped
ribbon fastened with a large jeweled
aigret. Ostrich plumes are placed in
a circle around the crown and stand up
high at one side. There is a loop oi
ribbon under the brim at one side. j
A handsome hat for autumn is of
French felt with a moderately wide
brim which is turned up at the back.
The crown is rather low and the trim-
ming consists of very full ostrich!
plumes and loops of velvet with a band
of passementerie around the crown. |
A stylish jacket is close-fitting, with'
slightly double front and very wide col- |
lar turning over the. sleeve tops. This '
collar is of velvet, and the wide lapels
extending below the waist-line are also
of velvet.
A pretty autumn hat is in sailor
shape, with very low crown. The back
is slightly turned up, and the trimming
is made in the shape of enormous fans,
with a rosette where the ends of the
fans join.
A handsome wedding costume is
made of ivory satin. The skirt is
long and plain, the body close-fitting
at the sides and back. The entire
neck, shoulders and front are filled in
with very narrow plaitings of crepon.
Wreaths of orange blosoms extend
from the shoulders down either side
of the front to the bodice point, and
the veil, which is of tulle and gathered
into a knot at the top of the head, is
fastened with the flowers.
ams
liuerit
has mad
NEW
The Princess^
mark, has a hi.
She goes to a
orders refre,
fighters.
rtiff
iar, of Den-
of firemen.
*es herself, and
for the fire-
m
A Pinkerton patrolman at Chicago
walks thirty-nine miles every night,
and has the longest beat in the ci^r.
Business. 4
1,'nish bull fighter,
EFabove his expenses
!%fes had 77 fights.
INOOGA LABORA-
TORY. |
freest in the World—Wine
3l Has an Immense Sale.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 9.—The
immense new laboratory of the Chat-
tanooga Medicine company was com-
menced to-day. Nearly an acre of
floor space is now used in making Mc-
Elree's Wine of Cardui and Thg<i
ford's Black-Draught, but this B€>,w •
annex doubles the capacity
plant. This business has becoap^agj*^
of the largest in the country a««'rii>w'^
sends its leading product, Wine of
Cardui, to every part of the world. A
branch office has been established at
St. Louis for the northwestern trade.
Poor Devi!.
Queen Victoria has announced that
Marie Corelli is her favorite author-
ess, her majesty having been specially
pleased with the story of Calvary,that
was called '•Barabbas." Now Miss
Corelli is giving the finishing touches
to a new book .which is of modern
English society, and which scores
the critics who have scorch,
ed Corelli. She calls her
book "The Sorrows of Satan."
She will give the devil his due, and
make her censors wish they were with
him.
Wants to Investlsate.
Mr. C. E. Bortchgrevink, who
claims to have been the first man to
set foot on the great antarctic con-
tinent, is in Europe organizing an ex-
ploring expedition thither, for which
a South African millionaire is paying
the expenses.
A Coal Mine on Fire.
That "volcano" reported in the
state of Washington turns out to be
a fire in the mountains, which bas
ignited a coal mine.
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