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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

Nowadays doilies are so common
that scarcely a thought is given as tt
why they are so called, but there is al
interesting bit Of history connected
with the name. William, the Norman
granted some valuable lands to Rob
ert D'Oyley on the condition ,nat hi
should give a table-cloth of three
shillings value at each yearly feast o
st. Michael. These were called "qui
rent" cloths, and the ladies of the fam
lily used to embroider them in various
beautiful designs. In the course Of
years the cloths accumulated in mum
Der till they were finally used as nap
kins at the royal table and called doll
les, which is simply corruption OF tn
word DOyley.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

H. Westerchulte emulated the example
of Brother Casimir. He said the sensa-
tion of being hit by S8-caliber bull
let, fired at a distance of 10 PAGES. was
like being poked in the ribs. These
were final tests to determine the quail
ties of Brother Casimir's bullet-proof
cloth. The inventor demonstrated his
own faith in the invention by giving
his own body for a target. The bullets
were of calibers 80 to A, and all were
fred from distance of 10 PAGES. Regu-
lation revolver cartridges were used.
Brother Casimir thinks his thoroughly
alive and healthy condition ought to
be sufficient proof of his claim to hav-
ing invented the first genuine bullet
proof fabric. The cloth Of Dove and
other Europeans has proved valueless.
Ever since Mayor Carter H. Harrison
was assassinated by Prendergast
Brother Casimir has been at work on
his idea. Every moment that could be
spared from his regular duties was
given to the effort Of producing fab
ric which would withstand the impact
of bullet. He felt certain he had sue
ceeded, but gained but little encourage
ment until DR.. L. c. Borland became
interested in his work. 1t remained to
be demonstrated that the new fabric
would protect human life. Neither
Brother Zeglen nor Doctor Borland had
any doubt of the fabrics efficacy in
stopping the flight of bullet There
was question whether the force of
the bullets impact might be so dis
tributed that the blow would still be
dangerous. The tests made the other
day were for the purpose of settling
that point Doctor Borland turned the
roof of his private hospital into place
Of test. Men whose integrity could
not be impeached were invited to be
present.
The human target was so arranged
that the person offering himself for
experiment could not be injured unless
the bullet-proof cloth failed to do its
work. A shield was set up made Of
timber with several sheathings of iron,
making it bullet-proof. Through this
there was a sort of tunnel, across the
mouth of which was stretched the bull
let-proof cloth, a patch 20x40 inches in
size, so it came about on level with
a mans breast. The cloth was firmly
fixed, of course, so it could not be torn
loose, the object being to let the human
target lean against the fabric, bring
the cloth as closely in contact with his
body as If it were his coat or vest. Be-
fore beginning the tests all the spec
tators were invited to make an exam
nation of the revolver and cartridges.
This invitation was extended particu-
larly to Sergeant Boyd, who had been
sent to the test by the police depart
ment as an expert in firearms. The
first test was made with Smith &
Wesson revolver 80 caliber. Brother
Casimir took his place at the target
with his breast pressed firmly against
the fabric. Beside the bullet-proof
cloth, his breast had no covering ex-
cept an undershirt, vest and cravat.
Sergeant Webb handled the revolver,
taking aim from a distance of only 10
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
Oneer Institutions.

An evangelist named F. w. Sanford
has established an institution at Dur
ham, Me-, to which he has given the
queer name of "the Holy Ghost and Us
Bible school," His followers believe
that all other Christians except them
elves are on the wrong roa1 Sand
ord casts out devils every lay and
,laims to be in personal daily commun-
cation with God.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

Of Covenanter descent. She was the
youngest of eleven children. AS child
she was not precocious, and gave no
promise of the great future before her.
Even when she had begun to write she
was too timid to show her productions,
and hid them away in box. She was
33 years old when "The Poems of Jean
Ingelow" appeared, which were hailed
with delight. Tennyson and Longfel-
low were then the idols of the English
literary world, and she was ranked
with them. High Tide Off the Coast
of Lincolnshire" winning at once the
public heart by its exquisite beauty and
tender pathos.
Her second volume, "A Story of
DOOM" appeared in 1867, and it was
not until 1885 that her third volume
was published. 1t is almost forgotten
by the public that Jean Ingelow was al
SO novelist. In addition to her poems
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
Coffin of Stone.

Why the name sarcophagus is ap-
piled to stone collins is not generally
known, but originally the stone collins
were made from species Of limestone
which, it is said, had the power of de-
stroying the entire body, exce".ing the
teeth, in very short time, So as the
word "sarcophagus" means feeding on
flesh, the name was given to these
collins, which seemed to literally aat
up the bodies which were put into
them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
cleop.tra,s Needle in Danger.

Cleopatra's Needle in the Paris Place
de la Concorde seems likely to be rath-
er roughly treated, owing to the pro-
posal of installing the electric light on
the summit during the 1900 exhibition.
The idea is To send out tremendous
searchlight rays from the obelisk, but
It will be necessary to bore through the
solid stone and thus run the risk Of
seriously damaging the precious relic
of old Egypt.-ExoAange. }
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

upon the Norman landscape which
still slept; the trees were mo-
tionless and the fields stretched
out their dull green extent Till
lost in the foggy distance.
Toward the east rosy light was al
ready appearing in the heavens.
NJ dHerble bethought himself OF his
love, his morning rendezvous. In hve
minutes he had dressed and descended
to the garden, where his great Rus
sian greyhound received him with ex-
travagant demonstrations of Joy.
BE still, Tiger
But despairing OF quieting him:
well, come then"
The greyhound shot swift as an ar
row through the gate. His master
smiled as he saw him taking the road
they knew so we'll and which led to
the last cottage of the hamlet where
were living Mr.. and Mrs. Simons, rich
New Workers, and their daughter, Miss
Edel.
Il wonder If she is up" said NJ.
d'Herble to himself But it was her
own proposition. Will she really
come? Will she trust herself to me-
go with me to see the sun rise from
the top Of the Tower d'Alaspret?"
For three months he had been tiirt-
ing with Miss Edel, first in Paris, then
in the country, where he had persuad-
summer, in the hope that he would
there have fewer rivals. Already jeal-
Gus. indeed, and desperately in love
with the young American, he wished
ardently to marry her. Rich, noble
and possessing many excellent quail
ties, he felt sure Of pleasing her par
ents-but would she consent? There
was so much coquetry in her manner,
and yet such reserve in those sudden
frozen silences that he had begun to
despair of understanding her. At
times, by her merry laughter, her rash
and tender glances, she gave him the
illusion of delicious familiarity, a
moment after by an abrupt movement
she would put him back in his place.
sorely perplexed.
Yesterday she had said to him,
pointing out with her umbrella the
Tower d'Alaspret. which, from the top
of mass Of rocks, commands view
of the country for ten leagues around:
rs it true, this old woman's legend
that it is the custom with the young
lovers of this village to climb up once
alone by themselves to the top of the
tower to see the sun rise?"
He had replied: Yes, 1t is local
superstition. The fiance never fails to
do this. 1t is supposed that If the
sun remains obscured or invisible in
the clouds the union will be an I'M
happy one But If it shines out bright
and clear it is their future happiness
that it Eliminates"
She had laughingly answered: I'm
that case the sun in refusing to shine
must have caused many marriage to
be indefinitely postponed"
And he: THAT has happened, though
rarely. Love prevails nine times out
Of ten; incredulous, they defy the aug
ury If it is unfavorable and accept
it only when it is propitious."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

most of the leading institutions in this
and foreign civilized countries. In
spite of all his work the famous scien-
fist is still we'll preserved, youthful and
intellectually vigorous.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
AT A HUMAN TARGET
TEST OF THE NEW BULLET
PROOF CLOTH.
Inventor Safely Faces the Lead--Bualets
Fired at Ten PAGES Flatten Against
the Impregnable Fabric-"Liks Poke
in the Ribs"
Especial letter.

L CHlCAtO, tuc
other day, Brother
Casimlr Zeglen
covered his breast
with a piece Of his
own bullet-proof
cloth and set him
self up as a target
for the lead bullets
fired from a big pis-
toll. He was not
hurt. Then DR.. F.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
ON THE TOWER.

D'HERBLE awoke
exactly at tina hour
he had set for him
self.
The pale, uncer-
tain light Of a gray
dawn stole in
through the flow
cred curtains of his
chamber. He OPP
'sned the window
and looked out
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
MISS JEAN 7NGELOW.
FAMOUS ENGLISH POET AND
NOVELIST NO MORE.
Fame Came to Her First from the
Authorship OF High Tide on the
Coast Of Lincolnshire''- Friend and
Tayorlte Author of Victoria.

FAN INGELOW,
the distinguished
poet and novelist,
died recently at her
home In Kensing-
ton in her seventy
seventh year. She
was born at Boston,
Lincolnshire, Eng
land, in 1880. Her
father was William
Ingelow, a banker,
and her mother was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

duce the invention to the continental
powers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-10

Torchon and Valenciennes leces
are still in great demand. l.. b.
Kerr has a choice lot, which he is
selling stlowast possible rates
King Bros, have just received q
pew lot OF tissue paper, window
noles, sash rods, artists materials,
picture frames, etc.
Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by
day, week or month. Terms: rs
and 80 cents per night. 81, and
Sl.25 ner week.
Sterling, the painter, is pre-
pared to quote prices on roof
painting. He uses composition Of
coal tar and cement. Cheapest
and best roof preparation in Ho-
nolulu.
Some clothes made by the tailor
lack the goodness that ours have,
from SO to $50 more per suit.
The hash Will give you goodness
and incident, in one, at so the
suit, ready to wear.
With large lot of goods just
received by the Australia and
Amy Turner, the Pacific Hard
ware Co. have another invoice of
the favorite Universal Stoves and
Ranges. Some sizes were sold as
soon as set up, but another sup
ply has been ordered.
Singers lead the world. Ger
ID, 100000 made and sold. high-
/ est awards at the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
ease of motion, great speed, adj
Instability, durability, ease of
learning and convenience of ar
rangement. b, Bergersen, agent,
! 16i Bethel streets.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-10

She-I can sympathize with
you. | was married once myself.
He-But You weren't married to a
woman.
81 hope Mr.. Shyman managed
to crack the ice in his converse
ton with you just nowH" "No;
it was all slush."
The New Necessity. The Gov
erness-I know French and Ger
man. Mrs. Uptodate This is
not sufficient. l want some one
who can teach my children Scotch.
Bacon Cousins says he can
count all his relatives on his two
hands. Egbert-Well, 1 don't see
why he shouldn't; that's where
he seems to have them most of the
time.
Making Good Beginning
when we are married you will
give me everything | ask. every
thing, sweetheart, everything"
And then he walked home to save
carfare.
Maud-Oh, Ethel, don't you
wish you were wealthy enough to
give box parties to the opera?
Ethel--No; I'd rather be invited
to them, then l could sit in the
front of the box.
The Chronic Bachelor-"I won.
der" said the Sweet Young Thing,
"Why man is always scared
when he proposes" That, said
the Chronic Bachelor, sis his
guardian angel trying to hold him
back"
"They are making a great fuss
in the papers about horseless car
riages," said one Brooklyn psps
to another, who met while wheel
ing their babies. Just as If they
were something newt" chuckled
the other, as the two men separat.
ed.
Haven't you forgotten some
thing. sirH" said the waiter to the
diner who did not believe in tips
IF / have you may keep it fol
your honesty" THANK your sir
you left this pocketbook on YOU
chair. 1t probably slipped from
your pocket"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-10
Washington state Robbed.

Tacoma, Wash, March 81
The new Peoples Party State and
county administrations in this
State are uneartbing many official
frauds committed mostly by ex-
Republican ofliceholders. The
latest disclosure comes from the
State Capitol, where Land Com
missioner Bridges has found that
in two items, including four lots,
the State has been robbed of
s144, 900 on tide land sales. These
are only two of dozens Of similar
frauds that are being investigated.
The total stealings in this one de
partment SO far as developed at
this preliminary stage of the in
vestigation aggregate over a quar-
ter of million dollars.
Immediately after being in
formed of the tide land robbery
Governor John r. Rogers order
ed the Attorney General to insti-
tute suit to cancel the deeds IN
der which the land was trans
ferred.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-10

Torchon and Valenciennes leces
are still in great demand. l.. ID.
Kerr has a choice lot, which he is
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-10
Just Like Gold Coin.

For more than fifty years
has PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER stood the test
against all remedies prepared
to eradicate pain, and today
stands at the head of the list
among the medicines that are
so essential to keep at hand in
the home.
1t is not a new fangle remedy
nor do the proprietors lay
claim to any wonderful revela-
ton of the ingredients that en-
ter iYto the manufacture of
this ever popular remedy.
1t is perfectly harmless, you
need have no fear of becoming
habitually inclined to it's use.
For Collie, Cramps, Dyson
terry, Colds, and all painful
affections, a few doses will GER
tainly give relief. You cannot
afford to be without bottle
in the house.
Your forefathers used it
and found it beneficial.
Why experiment with some
remedy that is new and it's effect
on the system unknown!
1t has many rivals but nc
equal.
n& Price 25c. and SOC. Q
bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
NEW SUBMARINE BOAT.
TWELVE HOURS WITHOUT 4 SUP.
PLY OF FRESH Air.

n Vessel That Can be Used Either - n
warship Destroyer or ms n Pleasure
Craft-siiding Panels of Clear Plate
jGiass to Gaze Through Mt Sea Marveis.
Before many months have elapsed n
submarine boat will probably be COM
pleted which will embody several fea-
lures that are distinctly new. 1t is
The invention of H. Il. Dantzbecher, n
naval architect and designer of yachts,
who lives in Philadelphia, and who
has contributed his share to the repu-
tation this country has of late years
won for skill in ship-building. Mr..
Dantzbecher, in other words, is q
practical man, and not Of the class Of
inventors who construct dream fabrics
which rise so conveniently superior to
the limits of mechanical possibilities,
cutting so fine figure in print and so
poor a one in practice.
Put compactly, what Mr.. Dantz-
becker purposes to give to the world
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21

is submarine yacht which will go to
almost any depth beneath the surface
of the ocean, and in which ten persons
will be able to live comfortably for
twelve hours without coming to the
top for a fresh supply of air. Rising
thus to get breath twice every twenty
four hours, the yacht will be able to
travel eighteen days at full speed, or
a distance of 4500o 5000 miles if only
sixty-six per cent. of herpower is used.
Means of egress and ingress are pro-
vided, so that such of the passengers
as feel disposed to step out for stroll
on the bottom of the ocean can do so.
But, of course, they would have to
dress for the occasion. The ordinary
divers costume would be sufficient.
Furthermore, there is an ample pro-
vision of powerful electric search-lights
which can be turned in any direction
from the coming tower in the top Of
the craft or from point in its bottom.
These lights are to be so intense that
even in comparatively turbid waters
objects will be made out with tolerable
distinctness. In waters rs clear rs are
those of the Atlantic in the vicinity of
the Bermudas, remote recesses of the
ocean depths may be ransacked with
the rays.
But the submarine observations
need not be made solely in diving
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21

has been recognized from the start,
and the study of the subject Of sub
marine navigation has been almost
entirely on that line.
Where Mr.. Dantzbecher differs
from his predecessors in the field is
that he has aimed to build craft
which, while capable Of being turned
into the deadliest of submarine
weapons, would at the same time be
capable of such other purposes that
private citizens as wei! as govern
ments would have use for it. He
aimed TO make yacht, in other words,
that was capable of sailing below the
water rs other yachts sail on its sur
face, and that, like the surface yacht,
might be seized by the Government
in case of war and converted into Il
torpedo boat.
To convert his yacht into war ves-
sci all that is required is to make tor
pedo-tubes of the two elliptical open
ings which are on each side of the bow,
and which in ordinary times are used
by the yachts company as means Of
egress and ingress when the boat is
lying on the bottom of the ocean.
These openings are Of such form that
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21

''The boats air tanks will be con-
structed for pressure of 1000 pounds,
and ventilation is provided for by
blowers and pumps, which exhaust the
impure air TO one compartment, where
IL is pumped overheard, and the prop
erly regulated supply from the tanks
will keep the air pure.
"The boat will be driven by two gas
engines Of eighty horsepower each,
direct connection, each engine having
two cylinders. This gas-power engine
is used because IL keeps all fire from
the hold, the gas in the engines being
made from gasoline and exploded by
electric spark from the storage battery
plant. The engines will exhaust,
when on the surface, to the open air,
but when running submerged will ex-
haust into condenser, and the gases
of exhaust will then be discharged
outboard by the vacuum pump. They
will also be made to disconnect from
the driving shaft, and one will be
utilized to run the dynamo and the
other to furnish power for the air COM
pressor."
A Philadelphian OF great wealth is
furnishing the money to build this re-
markable craft. The interest he takes
in it is solely for its possibilities in
the way of advancing scientific knowl-
edge of the ocean depths. The actual
boat now in course of construction is
fitted with electric cooking apparatus,
etc, and in addition to quarters for
the crew, which will consist of first
and second officers, two engineers,
cook and assistant, will have berthing
space for eight people in a main
saloon. This saloon will also serve as
.dining-room, of which the woodwork
will be painted white, so that the in
terror will be as light as possible,
headlights in the upper hull shedding
II subdued light in oil the compart-
ments.
When the craft is completed it is the
intention of the owner to invite num-
Der of men prominent in science to
make cruise to the bottom of the sea
with him. The estimated cost of the
vessel is S4l, 900. 1t is expected to
have a speed of fifteen knots per hour.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21

ton-holes in fly. Smooth under arm
cores separate the front from the back
which has a pointed yoke. A casing is
sewed at the waist line through which
tapes are run to regulate the fulness,
and the lower portion of the waist is
worn beneath the skirt. The turn
down collar that finishes the neck is
mounted upon high neck band, and
can be made removable, if so desired.
The sleeves, of moderate width, are
gathered at their upper and lower
edges; straight cuffs finishing the wrists
and openings being made in back of
sleeves that are finished with pointed
overlaps closing with link buttons. A
narrow belt encircles the waist.
The skirt is admirable for summer
wear, its straight-back breadth adapt
ing it specially to wash fabrics. The
sides display the fashionable ripple
effect on each side of the gored front,
the straight back breadth falling in
graceful folds from gathers at the top.
The placket is finished in centre-back
and the top is completed with a straight
belt.
The style, which is an unusually
smart one, can be developed in percale,
cheviot, duck, 'dimity or gingham
with collar and cuffs to match or of
white linen. Blue serge is also suit
able for making and the suit can be
worn for yachting, shopping or travel
ing as well as for tennis.
To make this waist for o lady in the
medium size will require three and
one-half yards of thirty-six-inch. The
skirt will require five and one-half
yards of the same width goods.
Popular Design for Box-Plaited Waist
The plated waist has ever been q
popular design, and its appearance in
sheer summer fabrics will undoubtedly
meet with approval. Figured blue
dimity was selected for the stylish
waist shown in the large illustration
and described by May Manton. The
collar and cuffs are adjustable and
made Of white linen. A jaunty stock
of red surah completes the neck, and
the belt Is Of red leather. The waist
Il unlined and the adjustment IL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21

suits. Mr.. Dantzbecher has arranged
sliding panels both in the sides and
bottom of his craft which, when
slipped back, expose large areas of
thick but very clear plate-glass.
Through these windows the sub
marine travellers can look out upon the
illuminated depths of water at their
ease. They can thus turn the entire
ocean into q mighty aquarium, and
study the structure, life and habits of
the queer fish and grim monsters of its
lower depths. And all this seated in
a cozy room, with stenographers at
hand to take down the words of the
learned scientist as they fall from his
lips.
And aside from this obvious value to
scientific research, the amount of plain
amusement the scheme suggests is be-
wildering to contemplate.
1t is Jules Verne's fascinating Nau-
titus, which sailed Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea-" turned into
an actual reality-sliding panels, plate
glass windows, doors leading out into
the dim, mysterious waters and all. In
5pct, it is very evident that Mr.. Dantz-
becher, like many thousand Of other
people, has had his imagination stirred
and his inventive genius stimulated by
Verne's delightful romance.
! With substantially all the expert
ments in submarine bodybuilding
heretofore the central idea has
been the creation of q weapon
that could work with deadly effect
upon the modern battleship. This
floating iron fortress has year by
year grown SO impregnable above the
water line that the marine experts
have been trying to get at the monster
IN some effective way from beneath.
Torpedoes launched and>1irected in
the ordinary way, on or from above
the water level, are at tho best but
vague aud random blows which can
j. only be landed by chance or, where
the warship il caught mapping. That
che ideal way Of planting the torpedo
Wes from beneath the vessel attacked