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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

The 4th of July procession will form
on Danville Avenue near the railroad
at 10 A. M. and passing down Main
Street will go as far as Mrs. Woodie
Hale's pasture and turn around. Re-
turning IL will stop at court square
where Miss Essie Burch will read the
declaration of independence and the
other exercises be held. Persons along
the line are requested TO decorate their
houses. The management asks us to
say that the fireworks will be under its
entire control and that NO outside bust
ness OF the kind will be allowed. IL also
asks us to say that while everybody Il
invited, those who carry concealed
deadly weapons are not expected, unless
they leave them at home. The band
music will be under the charge OF G. @
Carson and G. w. DeBord and all the
best singers of town will furnish the
vocal music. These are requested 70
meet At Odd Fellows Hall tonight TO
practice. Let everybody come and
have q big time.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

MRS. J. A. ALLEN is just alive as we
20 to press.
Miss MARY WALKER, OF Garrard,
is with Mrs J. G. Hays.
CARROLL PoRTMAN, OF Richmond, is
visiting his parents here.
j. c. VoRIs, Danville attorney, was
sworn la TO practice In the court here.
Miss MARY BEAzLEY is visiting
Misses Alice and Lizzie Hudson at
Lancaster.
Mr.. EDWARD SLOWER, of Nashville.
Is visiting his pretty sweetheart, Miss
Matte Hopper.
GEO. ID. FLORENCE, deputy postmas-
ter, Is threated with fever aud A. B.
Florence Is helping his iather at the
postoffice.
MR. THOMAS McRoBERrs, Of Dan
Vile, was up Wednesday TO see his
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins, who is
improving.
HON. X. c. WARREN says the ticket
Is a winner. 81 ar for IL aud against
every paper that Is against 1t. Conse-
quently | have ordered my Dispatch
stopped"
MIR. GEORGE ID. MAHAN, OF Danville,
sends us word that he has dubbed him.
sell Happy George" since the nomi-
nation Of so splendid a ticket, and that
Happy Jack" Miller Is not happy at
all, compared with himself.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30
LAND AND STOCK.

July wheat closed at 79s at Chicago
yesterday.
Forty acres OF C. Vanoy's wheat was
so poor that he didn't try TO save It.
The Russell Springs fair date is Aug.
l5-l7. F. L. Wilson is secretary and
treasurer.
S. Fl. Shanks sold 10 ]. II. Baugh-
man Il Co. his crop of about 500 BUSH
els of wheat at CSC.
William Myers bought of Robert
Williams bunch Of heifers at SIC and
few steers at 4ic.
The first wheat marketed in Louis
vile this season was raised in Jefferson
county and sold at zoe.
Frank Holtzclaw has sold 100 or so
bushels of his Oregon Fultz wheat for
seed at Toe and has more to sell.
j. f. Lynn sold to Pony Beazley 43
feeding cattle for October delivery at
Ate. Jim Smith also sold him Is for
same delivery at same price.
c. II. Smith, the Chicago Board of
Trade man, has purchased the crack
two-year-old colt, Lieutenant Gibson,
from Baker & Gentry for $4,000.
w. j. Hanna & Co., sold last week to
ID. Davis & Son. Of Louisville, $4,000
pounds OF wool at zoe. The wool filed
II box cars.-Harrodsburg Sayings.
Sales Of rs cows and heifers at 2 tn
&c; 90 hogs at 3.35 and lO4 ewes and
lambs at $3.50 and so wethers at 81 are
reported In the Winchester Democrat.
Levi Myers sent us sample OF his
wheat, which shows that he is one of
the few who has good crop. The av-
erage was four grains to the "mash"
and 80 to the head In the handful sent.
ii. c. Allen sold TO Smith & Cham
bers, of Shelbyville, very fine year.
ling Polled Angus bull that weighed
l 200 pounds for $3.50. - Georgetown
Times.
Jonas We'll purchased Saturday of c.
NJ. Clay, Jr., $50 lambs at 8 cents.
They will be shipped to Jersey City
and are as fine lot as ever left Bour-
bon.-Paris Kentuckian.
II. G. Denny, W. p. Givens and Cor.
nelius Vanoy sold their crops of wheat,
aggregating between 1000 and 5000
bushels, To Sam Forsythe, OF Harrods-
burg, at 67c delivered on the cars at
Junction City.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

PECULIAR CABBAGE.-Mr. John En-
gleman brought us in cabbage yes
terday with two heads, one big firm
one and another fairly good one which
had grown In the roots Of the vegeta-
BILE. 1t is of the Early Summer varie-
ty, but Mr.. Eugleman. who is a great
admirer OF Senator Goebel, has named
1t the Goebel cabbage and thinks every.
body should SOW that seed. tit seems
to me Hardin-Stone would be a more
appropriate name for two cabbage
heads.-Compositor.l
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

THE party given last night by Mrs.
w. A. Tribble 10 honor OF Miss Mary
Hall, OF Maysville, was very swell
affair and greatly enjoyed by a large
number OF guests. The lawn was IL
Illuminated and everything was recher,
che. In the game OF hearts and mits,
Miss Smith, OF Danville, and w. s.
Embry paired and were married, Buds
other sweethearts will be sorry to hear.
The refreshments were fine and were
greatly enjoyed. The whole enter.
tainment was all that the most fastid-
ious could ask aud everybody went
away happier for having been present.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30


THE entertainment given by Mrs. ]
5. Owsiey. Jr., In honor of Miss Bessie
Pickett, OF Shelby, and Mr.. NJ. L. Ows.
ley, Wednesday evening, was attended
by score or more Of couples who en-
joyed every moment OF the hours tina,
sped on angels wings. Misses Linda
and Emma Owsley. Kate Alcorn and
Messrs. A. s. Price. ]. r. Bush and
G. A. McRoberts entertained very de-
lightfully. Partners to refreshments.
which were very elegantly served, were
secured by matching cards, the process
creating much merriment. The final
hour came all too soon and the happy
guests departed after many thanks to
the hostess for furnishing them so
much enjoyment.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

THE suit of Claude Becker, by A. n
Wells, his next friend. for s. 900 dam
ages against the l.. x N, went of the
docket by peremptory instructions OF
Judge Sauhey. March 10, 1895, in an
attempt to rescue Mary VanArsdale,
who had fallen in front OF an approach.
ing train, on the Knob Lick bridge,
which they were crossing, the boy suf-
fered injury either by being knocked
from the bridge or falling from IL. The
Judge held that IL was recklessness To
attempt rescue wnen the train was In
80 short distance and gave instruc-
tions TO find for the railroad. The girl
was ground to pieces and there is a
suit for her killing pending in the
Boyle Circuit Court. Judge Alcor n
was assisted 10 defending the suit here
by Judge c, r. Mcdowell. Harding 4
Rawlings were the plaintiff attor-
neys and they brought the suit Just
four days before the time for bringing
It expired.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

COCAINE FIENDs.-A gentleman In
position to know tells us that cocaine
iiends are found here by the scores, but
mostly among colored people. 1t Is by
far cheaper than morphine and is grow
ing alarmingly popular. One druggist
was so troubled with the FIVE cent trade
in that fearful drug, that he adopted a
rule 10 shut of on IL entirely.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

GREAT preparations are being made
to make the 4th OF July celebration
here a success and It will doubtless
draw like sticking plaster. We
promise novel entertain ment and In.
wife everybody to come and enjoy 1,
without money aud without price.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

OUR delinquent subscribers will bear
In mind that In order to get the benefit
OF our reduction In subscription to 81
Q year they must pay up arrearages.
Make note OF this and settle at once.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

"WHAT do you think of the nomina.
tionsy" was asked Col. W. G.. Weich
on his return from Louisville. "After
being on the ground aud seeing the
imbecility of the opposition, I am sat
isied Goebel is the best and strongest
man that could have been nominated.
The rest of the ticket Is very satis-
factory
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

WHILE driving down from Rich
mond yesterday spark from d. II.
Breck's cigar set fire to his pants
and burned them to such an extent
that he had to wrap the lap robe
around his legs when he got out here
TO prevent an exposure,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

WHEAT.-John Bright tells US that
the average Of the wheat In this coun-
ty threshed so far, is only bushels to
the acre. when 1t generally averages
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

MAYOR MENEFEE Is having Main
Street covered with metal. 1t will
spoil driving for a while, but IL is the
only way TO keep IL In order.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

THE Advocate should use its specta-
Giles. The date OF the Hus;onville fail
Is July 26-three days, instead Of Aug
5, as IL appears In the list OF fairs tina,
paper publishes.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

LIBERTY FAR.-Secretary w. B.
Cochran writes us that Casey county
will hold three days fair at Liberty
commencing Aug. LIST. This will be
good news 70 hundreds OF people who
had rather go TO a fair at Liberty than
attend the Paris Exposition.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

a FEW OF the hardin and Stone men
are dying hard, but IL will soon be over
and they will be as strong Goebel men
as anybody. The family fight is done.
Let us all line up now for the battle
against the common enemy.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

ADAMs.-Randall Adams, aged 81,
died Wednesday of throat trouble at
his brother-in-law's. VIM. Hale. A
wife and five children survive. He
lived In the East End.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

THE mercury was below 90 yesterday
morning and II was almost cold enough
for fire. After the intense heat waves,
these little cold waves are delightfully."-
refreshing and revivifying.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

In connection with my building and
loan Investment business, have added
real estate and will be glad to wait on
those who want to buy or sell property.
Call on me. j. c. Hemphill, Laucas-
ter, Ky,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

YOUR paper was the first In the
country to start a semi-weekly and
now you make an her ten-strike by
adopting popular prices. fHurrah for
the INTERIOR JOURNAL said our old
friend, Mr.. b. F. Slavin, OF Dauville,
who has taken it nearly a. quarter OF a
century
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

Arm BRoKEN.-tobert Sauney fell
from bis bicycle the other day aud
broke the small bone OF his right arm
between the wrist and the elbow.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

THE tax books are now ready and
your taxes are due. Make 1t point TO
come prepared to pay at July court as
my time is limited. Sam NJ. Owens,
Sheriff.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

a WARRANT against Gabe Elkin, for
perjury In the case OF the Common
wealth against Tom Rice for seduction,
was sworn out by Mr.. Rice and the
trial set for tomorrow.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

HELD In sl00.-Kirtley Padgett,
James Robinson and Cicero Basin
were held over to circuit court In
Squire Singleton's court at Kingsville
yesterday in 800 for attempting to de-
tain Mrs. Loveless, In which they
were unsuccessful.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

MANY OF our young people will take
advantage OF the invitation 10 attend
the opening hop at Grab Orchard to-
night.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

LIBERAL.-In addition to their great
low price clearance sale Severance *
Sons are giving away during July some
handsome china. See show window.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

HANGING FORK Is so low that Mr.. J..
II. Bright's mill has been idle for a
week or more. He ran the year round
last year.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

TIMBER LAND WANTED.-Auy one
having timber or timber land for sale
will hear of a purchaser by consulting
A. c. Sine, Stanford. Ky.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

WANTED.-Competent men and wo-
men for general work and dining room.
Apply at once. Mrs. |. +. Steele, ven-
dome Hotel, Hustonville.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

THE Southern End did not get a
drop OF the good rain which fell here
Wednesday evening, Mr.. J. G. Martin,
the mail carrier, tells us.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

WE carry the fire risk on all stored
wheat and load II on cars free Of
charge Should you not sell, bring IL
to us. J. II. Baughman Il Co.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

THE Stanford colored base ball club
beat the Danville team IL to . at the
latter's grounds yesterday.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

For RENT. Store room on Main
Street 10 INTERIOR JOURNAL building. =
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30
&. Q. wALros, BUSINESS MANAGER.

SODA WATER, Ice cold, pure and
most refreshing at Penny's Drug Store.
THE best materials combined with
care, skill and accuracy insure good
results. No other methods are ever
used In our prescription work. Penny's
Drug Store.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

DOGS got into +. r. Woods sheen
the other night and killed III. He went
cunning yesterday and killed three
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

THE Jurors we're discharged yester.
DAY and circuit court will finally ad-
journ tomorrow.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

WE will store your wheat cheaper
than you can handle IL at home. j. II
Baughman q Co.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

July Is here. Don't wait but come
at once and settle with me. II. C..
Ripley.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

THE Twice-a-week INTERIOR JOUR.
NAL Is only 81 a year cash. Remember
that.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

IL you want your watch or jewelry
properly repaired take IL TO Dalton. .
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

WITH reference TO the row that oc-
Cured here on the evening the conven-
ton was held, MIR. G. w. Pulliam
writes that we did him an injustice,
that he had no trouble with Judge Bal
ley, whom he has always admired and
supported. He also says he never bolt
ed but once and that was when the
gold standard people tried to thrust it
down his throat. AS TO the statement
that Jess Lynn knocked him down the
steps, he also objects, but he says he
did throw him of. Lynn afterwards ac-
cused me of calling him a liar, but |
told him did not and | again deny
that did or that he kicked me and de-
nounce both charges as utterly false. -
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

"A ROYAL ovation was rendered Judge
Breckinrldge on his return to Danville.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

COTTAGE on East Main street next TO
my residence for rent. Geo. b. Wearen.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

Disc wheat drills. newest patterns
OF the Empire at Beazley * Carriers.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

QuEENswARE at reduced prices a,
Beazley a Carriers.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

LOOKOUT for mid summer bargains
See next nd. Severance 4 Sons.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

WE have plenty Of coal for thresh-
ers. }. II. Baughman go.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

CHICKEN feed wheat for sale cheap.
J. II. Baughman a Co.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

DALTON for fine watch repairs.
FINE watch repairing mt Hamilton 3
COAL OIL Stoves at Cost. Warren 4
Shanks.
QuEENswARE at reduced prices a
Beazley a Carriers.
<e~-
CHICKEN feed wheat for sale cheap
J. II. Baughman 4 Co.
-->eS--
WE have plenty of coal for thresh-
ers. }. II. Baughman * Co.
LOOKOUT for mid summer bargains
See next nd. Severance 4 Sons.
Disc wheat drills. newest pattern.
of the Empire ut Beazley * Carter's.
NJ
COTTAGE on East Main street next Il
my residence for rent. Geo. b. Wearen
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

DALTON for fine watch repairs. .
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

COAL OIL Stoves at Cost. Warren 4
Shanks.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-06-30

FINE watch repairing at Hamilton
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-11
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

w. B. siratton, of gold mine fame
started with a capital Of less than sloo
Mime. Casimir-Perier. wife Of the ex.
president of France, recently left n
Paris theater rather than remove her
hat ''0
A pin was swallowed ten years ago bv
Roland Dodds, of Butler Pa. A few
days since, in a paroxysm of coughing.
he threw it up.
Il German scientist, II is asserted. has
invented beer tablets, so that a lover of
beer can carry little brewery in his
vest pocket. One of these tablets.
dropped into a glass Of water. at once
becomes glass Of foaming beer
Should women wear their hats IN
church," This question has come no
lor discussion among the trustees Of a
church in Lexington, Mo-, and one in
genious gentleman suggested that the
matter might beadiusted bycompelling
the ladies 70 all sit together on one
side of the auditorium. and thus "per-
NIT them 20 view the preacher through
jungle Of ribbons, feathers and gew-
yaws."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-11
THEIR SOURCE

Arrowroot comes from the bulbs o.,
South American cannas.
Cloves are aromatic flower buds Of a
tree allied 20 the myrtle.
0amhoge' deep yellow used by the
artist, Is a gum-rcsin.
The ebony used by the cabinetmaker
is the wood of O. persimmon tree.
The rice paper upon which the Chi
ncse do such charming drawings is a
thin sheet of the pith of tree.
Tea leaves are pluckcd from n tree
which is o relative of the cnmcllia and
capcrs come from a brambly. strag-
Cling vine that covers the old walls In
the Mediterranean countries.
II does not spoil ones enjoyment Of
bis breakfast coffee 20 know H., bcv-
erage IS made from the seeds Of a tree
akin TO one which yields the beautiful
maddcr dye and 10 the tree that pro-
vides Quinine
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-11
Deer Caught I'm Bear Trnp.

A Missouri man set bear trap in the
woods, and the next morning it was
gone. There were no bear tracks
around, so the man made up his mind
that a deer had got caught in the trap.
although he had never known before
of such a happening just then he heard
a deer bleating some distance ahead
and, pushing his way through the
bushes, he came in sight OF big stag
with catamount tearing at its flank
The deer was hampered with the trap
so that II could not use its horns. The
man lost no time in putting a bullet
into the cowardly catamount and then
put an end TO the stag's misery. Had
II been free the catamount would never
have dared to face Il.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-11
lie Didn.t nuy ANY ca,.

A farmer from Iowa visiting Chicago
dropped In 10 see the cat show. lie was
very much pleased with the tabbies.
and after making a round Of the cages
he stopped In front Of a fine Angora and
said TO an attendants ITS kinder RI
diculous for q farmer to buy cat, be-
cause l reckon there's O dozen round
the barn, but that's beauty, and be-
heve III get It for my little girl. Do
you suppose It's for sale?" The attend
ant thought It was. about how
muchY asked the farmer, lingering
some loose dimes and nickels. Five
hundred dollars" answered the attend
ant, promptly. Great Scottl" ensped
the visitor, that's more'n got for a
whole car load Of hogsl" lie didn't buy
any cats at that show.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-11
THE ELECTRICAL WORLD.

Strange to say, Turkey and Greece
are without telephones.
1t costs about S25, 600 n month TO f,r.
nish electric light to the CITY of Mexico.
Tea leaves dried by electricity are Of
better flavor than when dried bv the
old method
just three-tentbs Of a second is the
time required for a signal TO PASS
through the Atlantic cable, a distance
of 2,7O0 miles.
The centenary Of the discovery Of
the electric battery by Volta will be
celebrated i'm the city of Como. italy
by an international exposition of elec-
tricity.
Iricycles run by electricity are seen
daily in the streets of London. A one
legged beggar uses one of these ma
chimes and halts at the curb while he
holds out his hand to pedestrians who
seem inclined 10 be charitable.
Prof. Campanile and +. Stromei OK.
pam that phosphorescence in Geissler
tubes is due to gradual charging and
extremely rapid discharging of the
walls of the tube ot the part covered
Internally by the anodic tin foil the
'hosphoresoence being set up on the
opposite wall during the extremely
'apid discharge.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-11

the cork so that they balance each 9th
er. Then place the point Of the needle
on fhe pin, and as soon as IL Is well bal
anced a breath Of air on one of the
knives viii make 70 revolye. Continue
blowing whenever Il goes too slowly.
At first the needles hard point win
make n slight impression on The pin.
gradually working its way through un-
ul clean hole h bored as perfectly ns
any lathe could have done n. This IN
iercsiing experiment requires patience
and careful handling. nothing more.
when you show the other boys the pin,
bored ike o needle. they will wonder
how you managed 10 do it.-N. Y. Sun.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-11

they are 'men without country
Those who, at Havana, have availec
themselves Of the privilege granted
them by the United States government
to take out coasting permits, have re-
nounced formally their allegiance TO
Spain without swearing allegiance to
the United States. They become citi-
(ens, supposedly, OF the Cuban repub-
lie, which is TO be at some time I'm the
future, but which, as yet, has no inter-
national or official existence.
The blue and white flag illustrated
above is the nearest approach to a ma
iional flag for them which has yet been
recognized
The single star is also the emblem on
the other new Gag to which we have
made reference-the flag Of the new
principally Of Crete, recently organ
lied by the great powers Of Europe un-
der the goyernorship of Prince George
Of Greece. This flag consists Of white
81. Andrews cross on q blue ground.
with a white star on a red field IN the
inner triangle.
This is a beautiful flag, and only dis F.
family suggestive Of the flag Of the .
Greek kingdom, into which Crete .
seems destined 10 be eventually abb
5orbcd Its single star is derived from
the Turkish flag. but for the crcsccntit
has substituted the cross. which is sym
Dolical of Crete's delivorancc from OF
.oman rule.-Youth's Companion.