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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

Something has happened? Explain
yourselfr
Il don't know what It Is. but on in
specting some Of the compressed stores,
a short time ago. 1 found that a large
number Of them were destroyed, whether
through leakage OF air. or what, l am
unable 10 say. 7 sent 10 inquire as to
the condition Of the stores in the other
ships in the squadron and 7 found that
n similar condition Of things prevailed
there"
"The fact IS" continued the commits
sary. I'VE have only provisions enough
In proper condition. for about ten days
consumption"
AFTER that We shall have to forage
on the country, then" said the army
officer
why did you not report this before?"
demanded Mr.. Edison.
Because. sir" was the reply. "the
discovery was not made until after we
arrived close 20 Mars. and since then
there has been so much excitement that
have hardly had time 10 make an
investigation and md out what the pre-
else condition Of affairs IS: besides. I
thought we should land upon the planet
and then We would be able 10 renew our
supplies"
closely watched Mr. Edison's express
sion in order 10 see how this most alarm
ing news would affect him. Although he
fully comprehended its fearful signi-
icance. he did not lose his self-com-
mand
"wel. we'll" he said. then 1t will be-
come necessary for us 20 act quickly
Evidently we cannot wait for the smoke
to clear or. even II there were any hope
OF its clearing. II IS very lucky that
We have ten days supply left. A great
deal can be done in ten days"
A few hours after this the command
er called me aside. and said:
Il have thought IL all out. I am go
Ing 10 reconstruct somo OF our disinte-
orators so as TO increase their range and
their power Then / am going 20 have
some Of the astronomers Of the expo
dition locate for me the most vulnerable
points upon the planet where the popu-
latlon IS densest and hard blow would
havs the most effect. and am going 10
pound away at them. through the smoke
and see whether we cannot draw them
out OF their she'll
With his expert assistants Mr. Edison
set 10 work at once 20 transform num-
Der Of the dlsintcgrators into stu more
formidable engines OF the same descrip-
ton. One of these new weapons having
been dis S,outed TO each OF the members
Of the squadron. the next problem was
TO decide . here TO strike
When we first examined the surface
of the planet Il will be remembered
that we had regarded the Lake OF the
Sun and its envlrons as being the very
focus OF the planet. While II might
also be a strong point OF defence. YET
an effective blow struck mere would
go to the enemy's heart anu % mo,o
likely to bring the Maruans promptly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
One cole to tie Flagship Changed Color and Collapsed

was something more than a shield for
the planet and might be destructive to
lie, we fed before 1t. as before the on
ward sweep Of a pestilence.
Directly underneath the flagship, one
of the aspiring smoke peaks grew with
most portentous swiftness, and, not
withstanding all our efforts, in a little
while It had enveloped us
Several of us were standing on the
deck Of the electrical ship. We were
almost stifed by the smoke. and were
compelled to take refuge within the
car where. until the electric lights had
been turned on. darkness so black that
It oppressed the strained eyeballs, pre-
vailed.
But in this brief experience. terribly
inc though ii was, we had learned one
thing. The smoke would XIII by stran-
gulation. but evidently there was moth
ing especially poisonous In it's nature.
This spells our plans" said the com
mander. There is no use Of remaining
here for the present; let US see how fal'
this thing extends"
At first we rose straight away 10 a
height of 200 or 900 miles. thus passing
entirely beyond the sensible limits o.
the atmosphere. and far above the high
est point that the smoke could reach.
From this commanding point OF view
our line OF sight extended 10 an i'm
menss distance over the surface Of Mars
in all directions. Everywhere the same
appearance: the whole planet was evil
IDENTIFY covered with smoke.
A complete Geographic system evident
ly connected all the strategic points upon
Mars. so that. at a signal from the CEN
trail station the wonderful curtain could
be instantanoously drawn over the en-
tire face Of the planet.
In order TO make certain that no part
OF Mars remained uncovered. we drop
ped down again nearer to the upper
level OF the smoke clouds, and then com
pletely circumnavigated the planet T.
was thought possible that on the night
side no smoke would be found and thai
IT would be practicable for us 10 make
a descent there.
But when We had arrived on that side
OF Mars which was turned away from
the sun. we no longer saw beneath US
as we had done on our previous visit To
the night hemisphere Of the planet, bril-
liant groups and clusters Of electric
lights beneath us. All was dark.
Apparently We can do nothing here"
said Mr. Edison. Let US return to tho
daylight side"
When we had arrived near the point
where we had been when the wonderful
phenomenon first made its appearance
we paused, and then, at the suggestion
OF one OF the chemists. dropped close 10
the surface OF the smoke curtain which
had now settled down into compare
tive quiescence. In order that we might
examine II little more critically.
The flagship was driven into the smoke
cloud so deeply that for q minute We
were again enveloped In night. A guam
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

That's all right" exclaimed the en-.
thusiast / have Just quoted. Il knew
II would be so. The trees are big. for
the same reason that the men are. be-
cause the planet is small and they can
grow big without becoming too heavy
10 stand"
Flashing in the sun on all sides were
the roofs OF metallic buildings. which
we're evidently the only kind of edifces
that Mars possessed. AT any rate =
stone or wood were employed in their
construction. both We're completely COW
cred with metallic plates.
In succession as thsy passed from
night into day beneath our feet came
the land of Chryse. the great continent
OF Tharsis the curious region OF inter
secting canals which puzzled astrono-
mers on the earth had named the Cor
dian Knot" the continental lands OF
Memnonla, Amazonia and Aeoiia, the
mysterious centre whore hundreds o.
vast canals came together from every
direction, called the Triviun Charonts.
the vast circle of Elysium. a thousand
miles across. and completely surround
ed by a broad green canal; the contin-
ent Of Libya. which. as l remembered
had been half covered by a tremendous
inundatlon. whose effects were visible
from the earth In the year 1889, and
finally the long. dark sea OF the Syrtis
Major. lying directly south of the lane
OF Helias.
The excitement and interest which
we all experienced were so great that
not one of Us took a wink of sleep dur
ing the entire twenty-four hours of our
marvellous watch.
There are one or two things of special
interest amid the multitude of wonder
ful observations that We made which
must mention here on account OF heir
connection with the important events
that follow ed soon after.
Just west Of the land OF Chryse we
saw the smaller land OF Ophir. in the
midst OF which Is a singular spot called
the Juventae Fons. and this Fountain
OF Youth as our astronomers. by a sort
Of prophetic inspiration, had named II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

proved later 10 be one OF the most In
credible marvels on the planet Mars.
Further 10 the west. and north from
the great continent OF Tharsis, we be-
held the immense oval-shaped land OF
Thaumasia containing In its centre the
celebrated Lake OF the Sun" circu-
lar body OF water not less than 500 miles
In diameter. with dozens Of great canals
running away from II Ike the spokes
Of a wheel in every direction, thus con
Meeting IT with the ocean which sur
rounds A. on the south and east, and
with the stili larger canals that encircle
IL toward the north and west
This Lake Of the sun came 70 play
great part In our subsequent adventures
il was evident to us from the beginning
that II was the chief centre OF popnia-
ton on the planet.
Having completed the circuit Of tho
Marian globe, we were moved by the
same feeling that every oiscoverer OF
new lands experiences. and immediate
~ returned TO our original place above
the land Of Hellas. because since that
was the FIRST part Of Mars that we had
seen. We felt a greater degree Of fami-
liarity with n than with any other por-
ton Of the planet, and there I'm GER
tain sense, we felt "dt home
But. as Il proved our enemies were
on the watch FOR us there. We ought,
OF course. 20 have beeen a little more
cautious in approaching the place where
they first caught sight OF us, since we
might have known that they would re-
main on the watch near that spot.
We saw their ships assembling once
moro far down IN the atmosphere be-
meath us. and we thought we could de-
tect evidences Of something unusual go
ing on upon the surface OF the planet
Suddenly from the ships, and from
various points on the ground beneath
there rose high in the air. and carried
by invisible currents In every direction,
immense volumes Of black smoke, or
vapor. which plotted out of sight every
thing below them.
South, north west and east. the cur
tain Of blackness rapidly spread, until
the whole face OF the planet as far as
our eyes could reach. and the air ships
thronging under us. were all concealed
from sight
Mars had played the game Of the
cuttlensh. which when pursued by its
enemies. darkcns the water behind IL
by a sudden outgush Of inky fluid, and
thus escapes the eye Of its foe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

After the first pause Of surprise the
squadron quickly backed away into the
sky. rising rapidly. because, from one
Of tn, swirling eddies beneath us the
smoke began suddenly to pile itself uD
ia an enormous aerial mountain, whose
peaks shot higher and higher, with APP
parently increasing velocity, until they
seemed about to engulf MS with their
tumbling ebon masses.
Unaware of what the nature OF this mys
terious smoke might be, and fearing IT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
Copyright, 1895. by Garrett P. serviss)

Copyright, 1898. by Garrett p. Serviss.)
SYNOPSIS.
The inventive genius OF Thomas a. Edi-
son makes possible an attack Of the
earth upon Mars This is done to prevent
q second invasion Of the Martians. who
are trying 20 relieve their overpopulated
planet: the first having failed through
the breaking out of disease and not hui
man effort. Edison invents a practical
electrical air ship. and an engine Of de-
struction called the "DisintCgrator."
which will cause the constituent par
ticles Of any object at which it may be
directed 70 so vbrate that tho object viii
be Immediately and completely dispersed.
A large feet OF airships armed with dis
integrators and manned by two thousand
men. among whom are many famous
scientists. sets out. While several mil
lion miles from Mars the expedition
comes upon "A party Of Martians upon
a small heavenly hOdy-one OF the as
terods The Martians are OF giant sta
ture human IN form. but of somewhat
repulsive aspect The asteroid Is OF solid
gold and TO get the precious metal Is
doubtless the reason Of the Martians'
presence. Another party from Mars ar
Tives IN one Of their aerial cars. and an
encounter follows. in which. however the
superior efficiency Of the disintegrator
over the enemy's engines OF war IS ably
proven. and the feet leaves for Mars az
ter all the Martians have been killed. ex-
cept one who is taken prisoner. But
victory has not been won until several
ships have been destroyed. and MANY
men killed. During the journey much
progress is made by the linguists Of the
party In acquiring the language Of the
captured Marian. When the squadron
arrives In the sky Of Mars. evidences OF
high civilization are seen throughout the
land and speculation Is rife among the
visitors from the earth as to what lies
before them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-28

urday for their homes in st. Peter,
where they will spend two weeks vaca-
ton.
Ernest Maker, Martin Hanson, An
drew Stark, Ted and j. w. Marvin were
seen on the streets Of Lamberton on the
oath.
Ed. and Oma Marvin have returned
home after an absence of two months,
the former from Mankato and the lat
ter from her trip to Pine River and
White Fish Lake, Crow Wing county,
where she left her brother Will. He
will spend the winter hunting and
fishing. They did not go on wheels as
was reported.
Miss Bertha Nelson and Claud Mich
olson were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents Wednes-
day, Dec. 18th. A wedding supper
was served after which the young peo-
pie enjoyed themselves in the light fan
taste until the early morning hours.
The happy young couple will be at
home to their friends on their fathers
farm in North Hero.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-28

Lucy George, who spent Christmas
with her sister. Mrs Kernes, returned
to her home at Minneapolis Monday.
Chas. Kernes, who is employed in
the meat-market at Belview, came
home Saturday to spend Christmas
with his family.
George Richardson was the recipient
of an elegant office chair, the gift OF
Herbert Birum, ordered of and de-
livered by JOS. Keefe.
Nick McAleer, formerly of this place
but now section foreman ut Marietta,
Mimi, was at Hotel Weiss during the
past week, the guest of his brother,
Henry.
Messrs. Tradewell and Shoemaker
attended the supper and dance at
Bechyn last Monday evening, given
by the young ladies for the benefit of
the church.
Herman Lindeman and family and
Mrs. III. Page drove to the Flora church
Christmas Eve, where extensive
preparations for the celebration of
Christmas had been made.
Peter Shippman of LeSueur county,
arrived here Monday evening. He
came for the purpose of negotiating for
the purchase of farm located several
miles from here in Renville county.
A man that wants his wife to tremble
with pleasure and delight at his home
coming should be strong. Rocky
Mountain Tea brings new life to weak
men. 14-4t
The friends of Minnie Meyers were
much grieved to hear Of the relapse
she sustained week ago Monday, the
fourth within the year. 1t left her
quite weak. The courage and hope
fitness with which Minnie bears her
suffering are remarkable and she has
the sympathy of the entire community
in her aff1iction.
Mrs. Chas. Fleischer, who has been
in Minneapolis for some time receiving
medical treatment for cancer, returned
home Friday, much improved in health
and confident of her ultimate and COM
plete recovery. Mr.. and Mrs. Fleischer
will 60 to Minneapolis after the holt
days, where the latter will receive
further treatment.
Christmas was celebrated in the Ger
man Evangelist church. Owing to the
fact that there was but one tree in town
this year there was very large at
tendance. The church was attractively
decorated and a program consisting of
songs and Rotations was rendered.
On account of previous engagements
Santa Claus was not present, but sent
a substitute in the person of his wife,
who, with the assistance of a fairy, dis
pensed the presents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-28
TOWNSHIP OF REDWOOD FALLS
BY "ECHO."

Just little more snow.
Mrs. Rain is quite sick again.
Margaret Stewart has returned home
to spend a week g vacation.
DIR. and Mrs. Fountain ate Christmas
turkey with Mrs. George Charter.
A. D. Stewart and family are visiting
Mrs. Stewards mother at Winnebago,
Ill.
Mrs. Clark Shaver and children spent
Christmas with her parents at Ro-
chester.
Jessie Beer returned home on Satur-
day to enjoy weeks vacaticnwith
her parents.
Charley Beer returned on Monday
from pleasant visit in his boyhood
home in Jordan.
James Ruder and wife and Miss
Ruder, all of GAINESVILLE, are guests at
H. F. Jackson's.
Walter King returned home from
Melrose and spent few avs with
AOloIANC0 III tL1S tOWAs
Mrs. r. G. Cole receiv ed the message
from Wisconsin that her aged mother
is not expected to live
1t is reported that Charley Beer and
John Whitcomb bought thresh-
ing outfit while the former was visiting
in Jordan.
Marie Jackson is enjoying weeks
rest from her school work at Belling-
ham. We hear nothing but words Of
praise of Miss Jackson Is work.
Sadie Harris and Nora King returned
to their respective homes in New
Paynesville and Melrose after months
visit with Allie King on the Bissell
farm.
One of the most pleasant and most
profitable literary exercises ever render
ed in the little red school house was
those in connection with the Christmas
tree on Christmas Eve. Santa Claus
was there and delighted the children,
who were never so fortunate as to see
the old gentleman before. Ed. Cum
minis presided over the meeting. The
children recited splendidIy and their
parents cannot say too much in favor
of the teacher, Miss Nina Peavey.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-28

F. F. Hammer was confined to his
bed with Lagrippe.
E. Corbett of Delhi transacted bust
ness in town last week.
Herman Shoemaker's children have
been sick, but are now convalescing.
A. G. Tradewell and family visited
with r. J. Tradewell at Delhi Christ
mas.
Howard McEwen of Buffalo Lake,
Mimi, is visiting with his son, Chas.
McEwen, and family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-28
JOHNSONVILLE.

Albert Stark left for Gibbon Satur-
day.
Born, Dec. LIST to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
Radtke, daughter.
Lewis Larson is now the proud pos
SCISSOR of fine top buggy.
Pete Larson returned Tuesday from
his trip to the county seat and Frank
lin.
Christmas trees were all the 60 last
week, there being one in nearly every
school.
Misses Hooper and Peterson left Sat-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-28
DELHI.


DELHI TRAIN TIME TABLE.
East bound passenger, Lv., 11:28 A. n
West bound PASSENGER, 2:02 n
West bound freight. 7:45 A n
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
East bound freight, 5:56 n
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
g. II. Browse, Station Agent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-28
BELVIEW.

Ms ST. L. TIME TABLE.
PASSENGER going east, Lv. 11:15 m
do west, 2:15 p m
FREIGHT going west, every other day. $3.50 m
do east, do do 4:10 p m
JOHN EVANS, Agent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-15
Losses at Santiago.

Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment has received the following
from General Shafter, giving as far as
practicable statement Of the total
casualties in each division except Gen.
eral Wheeler's as q result OF the recent
fighting:
Lawton's division-Killed, Off
GERS, "a men; wounded, ID officers,
315 men; missing, man.
Kent's division-Killed, 10 officers,
81 men; wounded, 38 officers, 5S6
men; missing, SO men.
Bates brigade - Killed, a men;
wounded, officers, 90 men; missing,
8 men.
Signal corps-Killed, man; wound
ed, man.
General Wheeler's report has not
vet been received.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-15
Manila Spared For o Time.

Chicago, July ia special cable
gram to the Record from its CORE
spondent with Admiral Dewey's feet
at Manila bay, July Z, via Hong Kong,
says:
The American troops under General
Anderson. which have reached the
Philippines. are now comfortably quar-
tered in the Spanish military barracks
at Cavite, and are busy preparing for
active service against the Spaniards.
No attack on Manila is probable before
the arrival Of the second detachment OF
troops under General Greene, which
is expected soon. The present force OF
soldiers and marines is considered in
sufficient to protect life and property
in Manila in the event of the capitu-
lation OF that city. The soldiers, how
ever, are all eager to begin the fighting
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-15
Still Another Sunk.

Washington, July 8. - Admiral
Sampson telegraphs the navy depart
ment as follows, under date of July 8,
from the flagship New York, off San
tiago:
About midnight last night the dis
mantled Spanish cruiser Reina Mer-
cedes was seen by the Massachusetts,
which vessel had searchlight on the
channel. coming out of the harbor of
Santiago. The Massachusetts and
Texas opened fire, and the Spanish
vessel was sunk opposite Estrella cove.
am inclined 1t was the intention to
sink her in the channel and thus block
the harbor entrance. If so the plan
was defeated by the fire Of the ships,
as she lies on the edge of the shore"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-15
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
The End of the Remarkable Letter
Wheat Deal.

:, reported by Downing, Hopkins & Co.. Inc,
BOARD OF Trade Brokers, III 10 III Chamber OF
Commerce building, Portland, Oregon
Wheat traders who have been wrong
on the market for year are now trv-
ing to get their money back by selling
short after decline on September of
about 30 cents. Prices are down to
normal basis, but sentiment generally
is bearish. Every effort has been made
to force values down on the idea that
the crop will be enormous, and that
the exports will be about so per cent
OF those for the year just closing, which
will show up nearly 225, 900 bushels
OF flour and wheat. The Letter whe&t,
as we'll as that held by Pilsbury. Pea
vey and others, who were interested
jointly with the late bull leader, has
passed into strong hands and is being
lquldated at comparatively good
prices. Geddes sold nearly 1900, 900
bushels last week, that is in Liverpool
and afloat. Armour in two weeks has
sold nearly 5000 900 bushels OF the
1000, 900 bushels of Letter wheat held
In this country two weeks ago. There
Is sentiment among many good traders
that wheat is low enough, and that un-
til harvest conditions are generally i'm
proved there is little to be gained by
selling short on the breaks. Crop con-
ditions have cut more uf figure, pay
ticularly from the Southwest, where
efforts have been made to reduce the
yield from the extravagant figures sent
out early in the season. If Kansas,
Oklahoma, and Texas get 100, 700, 900
bushels to 100000 900 bushels they
will get big yield. There is some
deterioration in quality owing to the
wet weather, but this is not bull ar
gument. In the Northwest there has
been deterioration by heavy rains and
lodging and little local damage by
grasshoppers, but not enough to cut an
important figure England will be the
best buyer of American wheat this year
unless conditions change, France will
not have to import a great quantity,
and Austria Hungary and other coun-
tries which have to buy wheat the past
twelve months will be out of the mar
ket by the lst Of September, and posi-
bly, before. France is expecting new
wheat by the middle Of August The
weather there has not been favorable,
and there has been some crop deterior.
atiton. a