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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
A MAMMOTH MACHINE.
Is tho New Roentgen Ray Apparatus In
PittsbCreh.

Is tho New Roentgen Ray Apparatus In
Pittsburgh.
The largest Roentgen ray apparatus
in the world has just been completed
by Prof. Reginald A. Fessenden, of the
Western university, for the Academy of
Science and Art. The big machine has
been over five months in construction.
1t contains every modern device, many
new discoveries and is made portable
and economical in operation. It has
been designed to aid local surgeons,
and with its use important discoveries
are expected to be made.
The machine is inclosed in a neat oak
cabinet four feet high and two feet
wide, and weighs but IT'S pounds.
Handles are provided on either side to
carry it. The most important feature is
the coil which rests near the base, be-
tween the legs of the cabinet. This is
composed of II coils, and is wound
with so miles of small wire. It is ar
ranged to give a spark over 20 inches
long, while the capacity of the machine
reaches 30 inches.
The current is received from two
portable storage batteries, the ordinary
direct or the alternating currents. The
main circuit is broken by q revolving
contact breaker which makes about 200
breaks a second. This is important
when it is known that the sparks are
produced when the current on the large
wire is broken. The contact breaker is
immersed in ordinary petroleum and is
adjacent to magnet, both of which
put out any light produced in the break
en-, This is encased in q small box on
the top of the cabinet, and is driven by
small one-half horsepower motor
placed beside it. The suddenness of the
breaking of the sparks is regulated by
an adjustable condenser, also on the
cabinet top. It is simply an alienation
of tin foil sheets and paraffin paper. 1t
arrests sparks and makes the break
more sudden.
Fastened to the side of the cabinet Is
an adjustable arm for holding the
Roentgen ray tube. This is so con-
structed with several elbows that it can
be placed in any position. If necessary
it can be placed beneath the bed upon
which the patent lies and the photo
graph taken without moving or dis
turbing the sick one.
The coil is the most powerful ever
successfully made. A photograph can
be taken through the thickest part Of
che body in Is minutes, and the surgeon
can easily see through every part Of
the body with the fuoroscope.-Pitts-
bargh Dispatch
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
side, and sat down. Perhaps he under

side, and sat down. Perhaps he under
stood now.
They were on the top of Long hill.
In the hollow to the left was the VIII
lage, and away to the right could be
seen the cottages at Todd's Point, o
quiet summer resort AS Lizette looked.
three persons on horseback appeared
around turn in the road and can
tered toward her. Lizette gazed with
interest. Strangers came so rarely to
the Cove. There were two ladies and a
gentleman, and as they gained the hill
top they drew rein.
II think we have reached the place"
said one of the ladies.
"And well are we repaid for the ride,
the view is splendid" answered the
gentleman.
They looked, commented for some
moments, and Lizette watched them
curiously. At last the lady who had
first spoken turned to her. SIS that
pretty little village The Cover" she
asked
Yes, madam" replied Lizette, cour-
tesying.
They turned their horses, and for a
moment admired the view towards
Todd's Point.
''The Cove is where Arthur spent Q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

and it is eating my heart out. can't
tell it to you in fine speeches." She
raised her hand beseechingly, but he
gently put it down and holding it in
his, continued: Nor in fine words. /
have known you all your life, and 1
love you" He stopped, GREATNESS
with emotion.
Lizette turned away and looked sea-
ward. She did not speak, and Pierre,
clutching at wild hope, went on.
"You know / have little home, Lizette,
and I earn as much as any man in the
Cove; come, Lizette, let me make you
happy. I'll never forget you"
He was almost sorry he had uttered
the last sentence; still she did not seem
to care. She went toward him, and
taking one of his big, brown hands in
both of hers, looked up into his face.
''Pierre, it cannot be that. Let us re-
main friends. Do you not see, do you
not know? All, you are still like the
others, you do not understand"
He went little way from the road
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
HUMOROUS.

Charlie (aged six, on hearing song
by celebrated bass)-"Father, did he
make all that noise on purpose pitt
Bits.
Miriam is trying to keep
her engagement secret" Martha
"How do you know p ''She told me 500
-Yonkers Statesman.
Female Book Agent-"You seem
much absorbed by that paper" Pa
tient Victim-"Yes. 1t is a blotting
paper" Exit agent.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
-She-"It seems almost impossible
that you should love me-" He-"That's
what my mother says. How nicely you
and she win get along if you always
agree like that."-Harlem Life.
mo, Mr.. Coolhand," she said kind
ly, 81 am sure I could never learn to
love you" ''Oh, perhaps you could" re-
Joined Coolhand cheeringly. "Never
too old to learn, you now."-Tit-Dits.
Fashionable Doctor-"John, try
and find out from Baroness Landrath's
servants what summer resort she
would like to go next summer, sol may
know what to prescribe for her.
Fliegende Blaetter.
domestic Cruelty-"1 saw Mrs.
Highly standing at the window weep
Ing" 81 don't blame her; Mr.. Highly
was cleaning the pavement with that
hand-painted snow shovel she gave him
Christmas. Chicago Record.
The Humanity Feminine.-"Yes,'
exclaimed the elephant, bitterly, 'they
have gone and educated my wife to al
most human intelligence, and now she
doesn't know how to get along with
one trunk any more."-Detroit Jour
nal.
--Intution.-She started affrighted-
ly from her slumber. There's a man
in the house." she cried. Impossible"
"Then it's a very advanced woman"
That was to say,her intuition could not
be wholly at fault-Detroit Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11

summer few years ago." said the
first speaker.
Lizette heard and her heart beat Wild
ly.
Your husband must have found the
place very dull, Mrs. Bertleson," said
the gentleman, with laugh, and they
galloped away.
Lizette shut her eyes and then opened
them. Yes, she was awake. 1t was no
dream. Pierre had heard everything.
He went forward, and, taking her hand.
led her to a rock. She sat down with
SILVER and with mute eyes gazed
seward. Once or twice she loosed the
kerchief about her neck, as if it choked
her. Pierre walked away and lay down
at some distance to wait. An hour, two,
three. and she still sat there. Once she
bowed her head in her hands and Pierre
thought she wept. And then again
she looked steadfastly over the sea.
The sea tossed and roared, yet she
neither saw nor heard it, the sea was
the present.
The sun sank lower and lower in the
west, and night drew apace, yet she
needed it not. The night was the fu-
ture.
At last she looked eastward, the sum
rise had been there. The sunrise was
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
A entity eOnscience-

\ little group of people were talking
about Heaven. In turn they gave their
fondest thoughts concerning it. The
last said, simply: II cannot think of a
Heaven which does not lie beyond the
River Lethe." The sweet, sweet smell
of honeysuckle came in through the
open window and there was silence in
the room. Instinctively the others
turned their eyes away from his, for,
without word or look, they knew that
he had wronged some one.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
"A Question.

"What / want to know is this" re
marked the red man, whose English
bothered him not little: IF shoulc
pawn a belt of wampum, would be the
pawner or the pawnee?"
The living skeleton at his right mis-
took his remark for joke and mad
strenuous effort to hit him with III
foot.-~N, Y. Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
d her eyes were no longer

the past, and her eyes were no longer
mute.
Pierre approached, she gave him her
hand and they walked homeward.
Once Pierre murmured: "He has for
gotten you; love you. vii! you be my
wife?"
She drew away, smiled sadly, and
shook her head, saying, softly: pierre,
mon ami, you do not understand"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-02-11
Rights of Women in Austria.

Although in Austria women have but
few rights, they cannot under any cir,
cnmstances be imprisoned or con
idemned to death; instead, after sen
tence has been pronounced upon q
woman, she is sent to q convent anc
kept there certain number of years
There is no prison discipline, only thai
of the Ordinary conventual lie. !
San.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

A shorthand writer is needed in
the District Court. The old style
of having the magistrate taking evil
dence has fortunately been aban-
doned, but the clerk OF the Court is
decidedly not the man who should
write up the docket Of the Judge.
Lawyers and others having busi-
ness with the clerk are obliged to
wait and hang around because the
clerk Instead OF attending to his
legitimate business is forced to
write down the interesting state
meuts of All Sam and All Ho in any
two-bits chicken case. Tho Police
Court is, to certain extent, the
most important court in the coun-
try. 1t is the poor mans Court and
the source from which a large
amount Of dollars are derived. Why
not spend few more dollars in
making it as near perfection as
possible by hiring clerk and a
prosecuting attorney who knows
law.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

We would like 10 learn something
about the Emission" of the Morning
Star. This missionary vessel cleared
for Micronesia yesterday with a
cargo alleged by the San Francisco
pa pers to be worth $4,000 The
missionary vessels which touch
these islands for prayers and other
similar goods, are not supposed to
do any trading except in Bibles and
souls. The virtuous Christians who
are doing the missionary trapeze
act 10 Micronesia are not supposed
or allowed by the Board to make a
single dollar through private enter
prises. They are strictly there after
souls and not after msmmon, and
they receive each about $400 year,
very good salary in place where
society" is generally dressed in
smiles and "malos." Under these
circumstances we want to know why
the Morning Star carried with her a
$4,000 cargo. Is this another case
of AlcoHall e. Son7
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

The men who have introduced
these ignorant and undesirable men
to Hawaii will meet with just re-
tribution in due time. HI. F. Glade,
q man formerly associated with the
firm of HI. Hackfeld g. Co., and
holding an official position under
Mr.. Dole's funny republic, is the
man virtually to blame for the ship
ment of the hapless gang which
arrived here as German coolies to
work in the cane fields at the rate
OF SIC, $l7 and SIS month and out
of that amount to support wives
and children.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
i duly appointed by the Honorable John
w. Kaua, circuit Judge Of the Second
Judicial Circuit, as Administrator OF the
Estate of Joseph X. Whitford, of Wailuku,
Maui, de eased, therefore, notice is here
against the said Estate to present the same
duly authenticated within six months from
date to the undersigned at his law office in
said Waiuku,o they will be forever barred,
and all those indebted to the said Estate
are requested to mas immediate payment
of the same to the undersigned at his said
law office A. N KEPOIKAI.
Administrator Of the Estate of Joseph r.
whilford.
Wailuk u, July 8, 1897. $685. oaw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

Our Dicky Bird informs us that
Minister Cooper stood ont hard and
fast against arbitration in the Japa-
nese matter, but was defeated by his
colleagues. He, it is alleged, claim
ed that as Hawaii, according to his
views, was right in her con tention
she should show no signs of weak
ness but stand firm and if necessary
allow Japan to proceed to extremi-
ties we'll knowing that in the case of
danger foreign powers would in
teryene.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

The INDEPENDENT will not be sur
prised TO learn soon Of another i'm
portant move by Minister Cooper to
ensure personal popularity, for it is
generally whispered that, in the
event of annexation not coming as
early as anticipated, he would have
no objection to being the second
President OF the Republic of Hawaii
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

About fifteen years ago, Captain
LOrange was virtually kicked out
OF the country when the Norwegians
introduced by him learned that he
ham swindled them, when inducing
them to come here under similar
terms now granted to the ignorant
Austrians who arrived by the Glade,
and is now tasting the sweets Of
plantation life in Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

The bell-less bicycle riders appear
to claim the whole roadway and oc-
casionally the sidewalks as their
own. Pedestrians and carriage peo-
pie apparently have no rights either
in day time or night Perhaps when
annexation comes these matters will
also be regulated.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1897,
COMING TROUBLE.

A few days ago fine lot of Ger
man coolies were landed. Poor,
misguided men from Galilzia, Po-
land, and other God forsaken places
Men who went to an unknown coun-
try, under false representations, and
who shortly will curse the day when
they left their own poor and hum.
BILE homes in search Of an imaginary
fortune.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

Judge w. l.. Wilcox has no inten-
tion of resigning his position, as
stated in newspaper He is not
tired of the ermine yet although he
has succeeded in making a number
of officials, lawyers and malefactors
very tired OF the wise and peremp.
tory manner in which he admins
ters justice. Luther Wilcox is on
the bench to stay, and Mr.. Fred.
Peterson and other members of the
bar will have to possess their souls
in patience little longer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

charitable institutions supported by
that noble gift to the Hawaiian
people. Do not encourage the land
grabbers at the expense of the peo-
pie of the land.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

And then they cursed, and they
cursed deep and long, and the man
ayers of the plantations will rue the
day OF their arrival. The German
laborers who came here before caus.
cd enough trouble to the men who
fraudulently and through false re-
presentations took them away from
their homes. The present lot will
soon be of much more troublesome
nature. The planters will not care.
They spend their dividends abroad.
The managers will not mind the
lawlsss and unruly element; they
are at all times protected by judges
and police. 1t is the Hawaiians, the
Portuguese, and their poor friends
who will suffer eventually, and the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, July S6, 1897.
TO BUILD YOUR HOME

happily good men and good
material are required. You
can always tell a good work.
man by his tool. Now we
want all GOOD CARPEN-
TIERS to come and examine
our stock. We can show them
some of the very best NO
VELTIES just introduced
on the American market.
Balseley's patent SCREW
HOLDER and DRIVER is
unique in it's simple and time
saving perfection. 1t holds
your screw and drives it, auto
matically. In three sizes and
cheap. You can have a
SMALL TOOL CHEST in
the handle of a small pocket
awl containing all you require
for an ordinary job, except
HAMMERS which we have
in all shapes and sizes.
Our OIL STONES are in
neat little boxes and made
from the finest stone procur-
able. Bayliss' patent IRON
planners in all kinds and
sizes; SAW SETS for every
description of saws: Chisels,
gouges, rules and steel
squares spoke shavers, bits,
augers and borers of all kinds
and descriptions, JEN-
NINGS' and other makes.
Expansive bits. We have
everything you want, Carpen-
ters and Builders, so please
call and inspect our stock and
we guarantee you satisfaction.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29
TOPICS Oh THE DAY,

Wagging tongues are saying that
Mrs. President Dole's Musical Soiree
this evening is in anticipation of a
visit Of the President of the Re-
public to the United States in search
of-recuperation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

Before the last lot had been six
hours here they saw their mistake.
They were told that they were to re-
eeive sixty-five (65) marks per month
during the first year besides grub
and house and garden The
amount offered was simply immense
to the poor ignorant men who pack
ed up their small belongings and
left for these "golden" islands where
money is put up at the rate OF 65
marks month for "pocket money"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

But when they had been ashore
in Honolulu during one hour they
found that there is a vast difference
between the purchasing power of
one mark in their native country
and its equivalent in Hawaii,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

We are pleased to notice the off
cial organ agitating for public re-
creation grounds for the benefit of
the coming generations. Besides
public parks several school lots
might be enlarged by the purchase
of adjoining lands, especially in the
suburbs, and the children be allow
ed the use of the school grounds to
play on within reasonable hours.
The schools at Waikiki, Makiki, Pa
lama, and Kalihi should have larger
grounds and the children of those
districts could then obtain recrea-
tion at comparatively small ex-
pense.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

peace aud happiness for which the
islands we're known under the mon.
archy will be known no more.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

And now after this Galitzian-
Polish influx we are told that "nig-
gers" are in order, and that steamer
loads of them will shortly be brought
here. If our dearly beloved planters
are allowed to run this country
much longer, something will drop
which the planting fraternity will
not relish. Cauefelds and mills
will go up in flames and smoke, and
tho Hawaiians will stand by and say
to the planters, "Serve you damned
we'll right"
The planters organs want negro
labor here, however. They are to
come by shiploads and they are, ac-
cording to the Advertiser, the incest
sweet smelling, aud most desirable
citizens that can be introduced.
Hurrah! for annexation. Now, in
deed Hawaii-nei is to be "white
mans country"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

We hope that the scheme of a
certain syndicate to buy mp the
Bishop lands on Molokai and secure
the adjoining Government lands
will not meet with success. If art
esian wells can be bored aud water,
sufficient for irrigating the lands for
the practical purpose of sugar plant
ing can be obtained, we think that
the Bishop estate should have the
benefit, in the interest OF the great
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-29

Corsets at 25 Gents per pair
Dimities, l6 yards for One Dollar
Brown Cotton, 36 inches wide, 20 yards
for One Dollar
Ginghams, 20 yards for $l,0O
Table Linen and Napkins
Embroideries
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
JUDGE PETERS MUCH BETTER.

Bangor. November 30.-The many
friends of Chief Justice Peters will be de-
lighted 10 learn that he will return this
week from Boston, where he has been
undergoing the critical operation
upon his eye at the Carney hospital.
The distinguished jurist is in excellent
general health and though his eye is yet
too weak for constant use, he has been
fitted 70 glasses and is able to read fine
print with it. Before the operation 1t was
sightless. lis strength is fast returning
and before many months the chief justice
will have two as good eyes as belong to
any man of his years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-01
POSTMASTER HELD UP.

Maiden, Mass, November 30.-The Nal
den police have been notified that a
masked man entered the Faulkner station
on the Saugus branch Eastern division
of the Boston & Maine railroad at TO- IS
O'Clock last night, and secured about $50
from the assis' ant ticket agent at the
point of revolver AS yet there is no
clue to the robber
Henry B. Snowden and Frank H.
Strout, both of this city were arrested to-
night on suspicion of being implicated in
the holding up of Station Agent Chick.
Both men were seen near the station a
short tina before the robbery took place,
and as their homes are within few hun
dred yards of the station, the police be-
lieve that the threat which kept Chick In
the station fifteen minutes WAS made to
give them sufficient time to reach their
homes. Chick was unable to identify
either of them. When arrested only q
small amount of change was found on
either of the men, while both vehemently
denied being implicated in the affair.