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The Republican journal., 1899-08-17

FLooD-REED. The marriage of Melvin
o Flood and Miss Maude G. Reed took
place at ! P. NJ, Aug. 1st, at the home of
tie BRIDES father, E. r. Reed, at Benton
Station. The ceremony was impressively
performed by Rev, FL. NJ Ives, pastor of the
Baptist church in the presence of the i'm
mediate relatives of the happy couple. The
parlor where the ceremony took place was
Handsomely decorated with potted plants
and cut flowers, and beneath a canopy of
ferns at one corner of the room stood the
bride and groom. Miss Amy Reed, sister
of the bride, was bridesmaid, and O. A
Learned, cousin, the best man. Following
The ceremony reception was held, many
relatives and friends calling to wish Mr.. and
Mrs. Flood happy wedding journey. The
presents We're numerous and beautiful. Dur
ing the reception hour refreshments We're
served, Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. Flood went
TO Wlndermere Park, Unity, for an outing
and on their return Will make their home
with Mr. Floods parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. H
NJ, Flood, on High street. Waterville,
The Republican journal., 1899-08-17
FIFTEEN CENTS EACH

LADIES' An item that womya
RrITS find too much abor a.
time Of year. TI-..
remarkable values r
include our entire line, like We ,s
at from II to 30 cents, Tan, v.I- .r
green, black velvet, etc. All SHE.
NEXT The twenty-five eu. "a. ~.
STRING FIFTEEN I CENT ..
tiEo' two for quarter
The Republican journal., 1899-08-17
Wedding Bells.

PRATT KNowLToN Miss Aimee Marie
Knowlton was married at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Kochersperger. 1899
Drexel boulevard, Chicago, July 18th. to Mr..
George Pratt. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. /. B. Gregory, rector of the
Church of the Redeemer. The bride wore
gown OF white organdie over tatfata, her
only ornaments being jewels of Turquoise and
diamonds, the gift of the groom. Mr.. and
Mrs Pratt will make an extended trip
through the Eastern resorts, and will be at
home Thursdays in October at 4115 Drexel
boulevard Chicago. The bride is we'll known
in this city, where her girlhood was spent,
and where she has many friends.
The Republican journal., 1899-08-17
WHITE PIQUE
SKIRTS,
S1.l9

wearing for summer goods. ano
grand good opportunity fot late
The Republican journal., 1899-08-17
MEMS
RAkDkERCHIEFS.

What are not
at the same r
last week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

Olive oil is now being used in many
WAYS at one time never thought OF.
Besides being largely used mealcinsllE'
observes the Sanitary Record, 1t enters
into various processes of cooking mnch
more extensively than it did. In mas
sage. bathing, and for numerous other
purposes. the use of this most valua-
BILE natural food is greatly extending
Eminent authorities have found II
potent agent for many defects OF the
excretory ducts, especially the Skill
Eczema has rapidly disappeared upon
the discontinuance of starch food anu
the substitution of diet OF fresh anu
dried fruits, milk, eggs and ollVe Oh.
Taken in conjunction with a fruit diet
its beneficial effects have frequently
been marked upon the hair, nails anu
scalp, supplying as it does to the Sc
baceous glands the only substance
which they secrete when in nealthy
condition. and the absence OF winch
is the cause of debility Of the halr,fre-
uuently ending in badness. 1t mas
long been observed that those VINO i've
upon olive oil as a common article OF
food are generally healthier than those
who do not. Its therapeutic anu
prophylactic qualities are now well
known to medical men. Oil is destruc-
tive to certain forms of micro-organic
life, and it is reasonable to suppose
that they can best be eradicated from
the system by its internal use. Inc
use of oil not only does this, but 1t re-
stores to the worn out or disease It's
sues just those elements of repair that
its reconstruction demands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
Trial of the Great Baltic Sea Ice
Breaker-A Novel Path for Bicyclists
Elevated for Nine Miles-The Beats
of the Heart.


Roentgen Rays have become a potent
power for good in the hands Of wide
awake physicians and surgeons, and
many practical devices and appliances
are being constantly created. One such
instrument has been named the See
hear" as with its aid physician may
simultaneously see the pulsations OF
the heart and hear its beatings. More
over, by clever arrangement, records
of the size and condition Of the heart
may be made. Briefly, the device con-
sists of sound frame, to which are
attached the ear tubes. Above this
sound frame is phosphorescent
screen and over that again a sheet OF
celluloid and sheet of tracing CLOTH
all held compactly together In
clamping frame. The celluloid sheet
protects the tracing cloth from de-
stroying the surface of the sensitive
screen, when marked on by pencli
or pen, and both being transparent,
they do not sensibly diminish the dell
milton of the shadows cast on the
screen. BY applying this frame over
the heart area, and placing the ex-
cited tube behind the patients back
a Photograph of the heart is formed on
the phosphorescent screen. Many doc
tors hold that nervous patient can
be more certainly assured Of his nor
NAL condition If he can see for him.
self. For such patients modihcatloh
has been made of the apparatus above
described, in which a mirror Is ar
ranged in the proper relation to the
screen to enable him to see the image
cast on the screen. By inserting the
ear tubes in his ear while the frame
Is held in position he can readily near
the beatings of his own heart ana VIII
ness its pulsations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

the war broke out Uncle Billy's ideas
on the subject of secession were in
accord with those of his distinguished
friend of the old Lone Star republic.
They were opposed to a dissolution OF
the union, as were thousands of other
brave Texans whose bones lie fertiliz-
ing the fields of Virginia. Gen. Hous-
ton did not follow his favorte son into
the Confederate service, where the
loftiest position certainly awaited him,
but he advised Uncle Billy when he
went to see his boys, who were with
Lee in Virginia, to take the sword OF
the revolution with him, and they say
that on many holly contested fields he
welded it with vigor and valor. When
the war ended he simply said: Il told
you So" and returned to his planta-
ton on the Brazos, where he has since
lived, highly honored and respected
citizen. BRAZOS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

In an article in the Popular Science
Monthly, G.. r. Dodge tells us the
leaf of the pineapple contains very
fine silky fiber that may be utilized in
the manufacture of textile fabrics. He
says: "a pineapple plant natures but
one apple in season, and after the
harvest OF fruit the old leaves are Of
no further use to the plant, and may
be removed. The leaves have the same
structural system as the agaves-that
is, they are composed of cellular mass
through which the fibers extend, and
when the epidermis and pulpy matter
are eliminated the residue is soft.silk-
like filament, TIE value Of which has
long been recognized. Only fifty pounds
of this fiber can be obtained from a
ton of leaves, but, as the product would
doubtless command double the price OF
Sisal hemp, its production would be
profitable. How to secure this fiber
cheaply is the problem. The Sisal hemp
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

in any age, and he thinks that 1t has
been in use for several centuries. The
blade can be bent until the point
touches the hilt, and 1t is SO much
worn that at least three such blades
could be thrust into the scabbard. The
scabl ard, of pure silver, which was
evidently highly ornamented, is now
almost as thin as sheet OF paper. The
hilt is made Of ivory, and the artistic
carvings certainly reveal the touches
of a master hand.
Cant. James L. Holmes CARRIE the
famous sword through the ole indian
wars. and he fourished 1t L. the face
of the British and Indians at the battle
of the Thames, where Tecumseh fell.
II had been loaned to him by Col.
Grooms.' and he never owned 1t until
he started to Texas to REINFORCE Gen.
Houston with two companies of Ken
tuckians. Capt. Holmes died a short
time after the battle OF San Jacinto
in Camp Johnson. On his deathbed
he presented the sword to his son, Will
liam S. Holmes.
Uncle Billy served in the Texas ar
my until the end Ct the war, and he
then settled on Headlight" on the
Brazos, where he has resided until
very recently. II have lived" he says,
Gin three counties, and never moved. y
In 1912 Uncle Billy went to San An
tonic and helped drive the invading
army commanded by the French Gen.
Wall across the Rio Grande. During
his long life on the frontier much OF
his time has been passed in camp and
fighting Indians with the old Ranger
companies. He was one of Gen. Hous-
toms warmest personal friends, and
constant political supporters. When
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

Kentucky, and that he frequently
heard these old warriors talk of the
famous sword and confirm its history
as related by his father. He distinctly
remembers the speech that was maze
by no less parsonage than senator
John J. Crittenden, when the SWORD
was presented to Capt. Holmes In 1885,
when they were starting to Texas to
join Gen. Houston's army. The SWORD
was brought into the camp by daugh-
ter of Col. Grooms. 1t was wrapped
In a banner that the ladies of queens
borough presented to one of the MIL
itary companies. When the great Or
ator unfurled the new flag he found
another old battle-stained flag beneath
1t and inside of this was the sword.
When Senator Crittenden slowly un-
covered this flag gray-haired veter-
ans gathered about 1t with uncovered
heads. Tears we're streaming over
the patriotic orators face, and 1t was
several moments before he could hnd
words to express his feelings. He had
recognized a torn, blood-stained ban
ner of the revolution.
COL Grooms, who presented the
sword to Capt. Holmes, said that 1t
had been bequeathed to him by Will
liam o. Butler of South Carolina, an
officer of Gen. Greene's army, who had
frequently won the appreciation of the
commanding general by acts of heroic
fearlessness in the face Of the enemy.
Upon one occasion company OF Brit
ish infantry, protected by large barn,
so seriously annoyed the American
army tina 1t became necessary to dis
lodge them at all hazards. Realizing
that charge upon the enemy's cover
would be attended with great loss of
life, William o. Butler took a hand
grenade in one hand and a lighted
torch in the other, and squirting his
horse at the barn he threw both
through a window. The grenade ex-
ploded, and almost instantly the
structure was wrapped in flames. Gen.
Greene was so much pleased with the
heroic audacity of the gallant soldier
that he presented him with the sword
that he was wearing at the time, say
ing that Gen. Washington had given, 1t
to him, but he only promised Ito carry
1t until he found patriotic soldier
more worthy to WELD it."
There is no method of telling any
thing about the previous history OF
the sword, but a connoisseur in such
matters pronounces it one of the finest
pieces of metal ever used by warriors
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09
A GRAND OLD MAN.
WILLIAM 8. HOLMES A VETERAN
OF SAN JACINTO.
Owns the Sword of Gen. Greene-An
Interesting Relic OF the Revolution In
the Possession of Veteran OF San
JacintO.
caldwell, Tex, letter.

tCalOWel, lex, LetteI.J
OF the 1888 Texans that Gen. sam
Houston led against Santa Annals vet
eran army, on the field of San Jacinto,
just sixty-three years ago, not more
than half dozen were present at the
recent reunion. II Uncle Billy Holmes
OF Burleson county, had been able TO
carry the weight of his "a years to the
battle ground he would also have car
ried with him sword that possesses
a remarkable history, and some OF the
old warriors would doubtless have rec
ognized the fine blade as the one that
was carried by Capt. James l.. Holmes
of Kentucky, during the early part OF
the campaign of 1886, and after his
death by his son, William S. Holmes,
the present owner, until the end of the
war.
The history of this magnificent
weapon is we'll authenticated, at least
since revolutionary times, though the
scabbard has suffered from abrasion
until scarcely letter of the inscrip-
ton. that at one time decorated it, can
be made out. Uncle Billy says that
when he was boy there were many
veterans of the revolutionary army
still living in his neighborhood in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

machines are too rough in action for
SO fine fiber. and at the rate OF ten
leaves to the pound, working UP a ton
Of the material would mean. the han
ding OF over twenty thousand leaves
to secure perhaps three dollars worth
Of the commercial product. Were the
fiber utilized in the arts, however, ana
its place established, it would compete
in a measure with fax as spinning
fiber, for its flaments are divisible to
the ten-thousandth OF an inch. The
substance has already been utilized to
slight extent in eastern countries
(being handprepared), in the manu-
facture of costly, filmy, cobweb-like
fabrics that will almost float in air.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09
Interesting War statistics.

In the war of the Crimea,with 1,460,-
500 troops, there were killed in battle
$3.50; died of wounds; $4,000; died OF
disease. $4,000. In the American war
of 1875, in the Northern army, there
took the field 2,336,000 troops; there
were killed in battle 44,240; there died
of wounds $4,000; there died of dis
ease 1920 In the Spanish-American
war there took the field 274,717 troops;
there were killed in battle 29G: there
were wounded 1,577; there died from
disease 2,619.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09
A New Star.

Mrs. Fleming of the Harvard OBJ
servatory has discovered a new star in
the constellation Sagittarius. The dis
covery was made, not with the tele-
scope, but with the microscope. The
star had been photographed on eight
plates taken between March aSd
April 29, 1895 Within that time it
faded from the fifth to the eighth mag
nitude, and Professor Pickering reports
that a photograph made on March y,
this year, shows that the star is yet
visible, having fallen to- the tenth
magnitude. OF six new stars which
have appeared since 1885, Mrs. Flem-
ing has discovered five by means OF
photographs. -, j..
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

In the mountainous region about
Los Angeles and Pasadena, in South
ern California, the lot of the wheel
men is not an altogether happy one,
for cycle paths are unknown there and
beyond city limits the way for riders
is so rough and rolling that the pleas
ures of cycling scarcely compensate
for the pains. A change is about to
come over the face of these condi-
tions, however, by the construction OF
the most novel and elaborate wheel
way in this country and probably the
world. An elevated cycle path OF
framework nine miles long has been
designed to connect the two places.
The path will be supported by two pill
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

A famous artist once wandering IN
the mountains of Switzerland, met
some officials who demanded his pass
port, writes Rev. H. w. Lathe, in
Chosen OF God. 1T is not with me, but
my name is Dore." Prove it, If you
are" replied the incredulous officers.
Taking a piece Of paper, Dore hastily
sketched group of peasants stand
ing by with such grace and skill that
the men of the law exclaimed:
Enough, you must be Dore." Write
your name" is the challenge Of the
world to the follower of Christ. No
awkward scrawl of a worldly life will
do. Nothing but the grace and beauty
Of a character born of God will con-
vince men that our profession is true.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

The icebreaker Ermack, which re-
Gently arrived at Kronstadt, has been
put to practical test. She was called
up to the assistance of three steamers,
one British, one German and the other
Norwegian, ice-bound some twenty
miles from the port of Reval. The
German steamer was dangerously
leaking from damage done during her
struggles with the ice. However,
when the Ermack came up she made,
as shown in our illustration, chan
mel in the solid ice in which the me-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09
Unredths wab 'sh.

When you go to New York or East
ern resorts this summer remember the
fast Wabash train will save you one
day on the trip.
This is quite an object in a fourteen
or fifteen hundred mile ride. No other
line can make the time made by the
Wabash. -.t.
Buffet cars, equipped with broilers,
for a nice steak or chop Call at tick
ct Office, northwest corner Ninth and
Delaware streets, and find oat all
about the 36-hour train from Kansas
City to New York. rg.
HENRY N. GARLAND,
Western Passenger Agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

The Baltimore G. Ohio Railroad has
taken up the matter OF News Agents
on the trains with the result. that an
effort is to be made to prevent pas
sengers from being unnecessarily
bothered by the sellers of newspapers,
etc. Under the new arrangement the
agents can only call their goods four
times within an hour in the regular
day coaches; and not at all in the
sleeping, parlor, chair or dining cars,
as it Is we'll understood that an oc.
cupant of any of these cars can al
WAYS get what he wants by calling on
the porter whose duty 1t Is. to look
after the wants of passengers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09
Remarkable Lakes.

On the Mangishlak peninsula, in the
Caspian sea, there are five small lakes.
One of them is covered with salt crys-
tails, strong enough to allow man and
beast to cross the lake on foot; an
other is round as any circle, and a
lovely rose color. It's banks OF salt
crystal form a setting, white as the
driven snow, to the water, which not
only shows all the colors from violet
to rosy red, but from which rises per-
fume of violets. Both the perfume
and the color are the result OF the
presence of seaweeds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09
Fireprooiing Wood.


Among the many valuable lessons
taught by the recent war between
Spain and the United States is the i'm
portant one that ship of war should
have as little wood in its construction
as possible and that what there Is
should be 'fireproof DR.. Hexamer re-
Gently. read before the Franklin lnsti-
tute a paper dealing with this subject,
and showing how, by comparatively
cheap and easy process, woodwork may
be rendered absolutely incombustlDle.
1t may be noted that the inventor OF
the system does not seek to make
money out OF it, but gives it to the
American nation with view to do his
country a service. Before commencing
his experiment, DR.. Hexamer laid down
certain conditions, which he considered
imperative, the chief of which was that
to prove effective against fire the wood
must be treated, not on the surface on
ly, but through its entire mass. After
trying various substances with which
to impregnate the wood, he finally
chose water glass, treating it at later
stage with ammonium chloride in or
der to render it insoluhle. The wood
work is first Of all heated in an iron
container to expel all moisture, after
which the water glass is admitted 'un-
der pressure, and is forced into the
inner recesses OF the wood. Ammon-
ium chloride is then admitted to the
container, under the same conditions,
and the wood is finally washed in run
ming water, and slowly dried.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

lars of different heights, to equaiiAe
the grade, and the floor will be OF
boards. The width will be about III
feet, and each side will be inclosed by
lattice work rising to height OF about
four feet. The path will be lighted
by a double row Of lights, placed SO
high as to alternate, and half way be-
tween the cities park and casino Will
be established by the company that
has undertaken to build the structure.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09
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Popular Low Priced California; Excursions.

Popular LowPrioed California EzoursioHA
The Santa Fc Route daily excursions
to California in tourist sleeping cars
are deservedly popular. Cars are Of
newst pattern and very comfortable.
having every necessary convenience
These excursions are accompanied by
Pullman conductors and porters, and
are patronized by many of the best
people, Low rate tickets.
The Santa Fcs California line is ro-
markably picturesque. It's middle
route across the continent avoids ex-
treme heat or cold.
For descriptive literature. address,
GEO. w. HAGENBULn, p. 81 L. A.,
Santa Fe Ry., Kansas city. Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

The fact that it was neither Friday
nor the 18th of the month when the
Paris went ashore shows that super
stitions do not always work both ways.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

That Commissioner Peck's concep-
ton of what should constitute an at
tractive American exhibit at Paris is
adequate and popular is shown by his
plans to install at the exposition the
greatest display of electrical devices
the world has ever seen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

1t seems that General Funston, who
declines political honors, probably con-
ceals an overweening ambition to be
allowed to continue to do something
uSeful.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09
lust So.

"A light-draft gunboat is to be sent
too Honduras" remarked Mrs. Snaggs.
1T should act as a sight draft on that
country's treasury to collect the Pears
indemnity, added Mr.. Snaggs.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

Sympathetic persons should try rot
20 thirh of the reception which is
awaiting that English envoy who has
been ordered to tell Dom Paul Kruger
to respect the supremacy of the brit
tsh government.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

The state board OF fish and game
commissioners of California contem-
plate a raid upon the great herds Of
sea lions, which are getting too numer-
Gus for the good Of the salmon fishery.
The sea lion has no commercial value
The average weight Of these animals
is about $500 pounds, but there are
not few of the old males that will
turn the scales at two tons. When the
salmon, which the state and nation are
propagating at great expense at the
several hatcheries on the coast, start
to run to the spawning grounds the
sea lions hasten to the bays and rivers
to destroy the spawn-laden fish. Much
the same state Of things exists In the
River st. Lawrence, below Quebec,
which is infested with whales and por-
noises OF no commercial value, but
which destroy enormous quantities Of
useful food fishes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

Beatty Balestier, by his persistent
threats against Kipling, is making
himself unpopular, not alone with the
author, but with the whole English
reading world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

The election of Professor Hadley as
president of Yale, foreshadowed in
earlier reports, is rightly regarded as
a decisive victory for the spirit of the
age, fer the liberal and progressive
tendencies OF our time. 1t is not, how
ever, necessarily blow tc general and
rational conservatism, to the spirit
which conserves the essential, the good
and the permanent and welcomes the
changes necessitated by the march OF
intellectual achievement and moral
improvement. Professor Hadley Is a
layman and his election reyerses an
unwritten law that only clergymen
should be considered for the presidency
of Yale, but it is hardly necessary to
say that the religious side Of the insti-
tuition will not suffer from the reversal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-09

The question of capital and labor Is
not troublesome in the Philippines.
They have plenty of capitals over
there. but not much labor.