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STRIDES IN SCIENCE.
heme Of the Great discoveries MaoS
by the Professors During the
Last Century.

Sir William Preece, in recent ao-
dress before the Society of Arts,
enumerates the great scientific d1scov-
cries of the nineteenth century re-
ports the Engineering Magazine, to be
as follows:
The principle of evolution.
The atomic structure of matter.
The existence of the ether and the
undulatory theory of light.
The principles of electromagnetic
induction and electrolysis.
The principle of the conservation OF
energy.
These he proceeds to discuss at
length, showing their influence upon
what we may expect to follow and
supplement them.
In the course of evolution we may
expect selective modification to be IN
fluenced by the mainsprings which are
acting most powerfully; the struggle
for power, the race for individual
wealth, the pursuit of knowledge, the
combat with disease, the advance in
comfort of living; and these forces
may be expected to act in the future
as they have in the past.
The study of the atomic constitu-
ton of matter may lead to the discov-
ery of many new elements, or pos
sibly to the revelation of the one
fundamental element of which all 9th
ers are but varied manifestations.
The existence of the ether Is still
inexplicable in it's mechanical struc-
ture, although it's reality is even more
fully accepted than ever. It offers no
resistance to wave motion and in it
energy is not dissipated away into
heat, as in the undulations and vibra-
tions Of matter. Still no final theory
of it's structure has been produced,
and that problem still awaits its solu-
ton in the twentieth century.
Electromagnetic induction is only
beginning to unfold its possibilities
The communication of energy without
the use of metallic or other material
conductors is within sight, and in the
form of space telegraphy has been
partly realized. Electrical decompo-
sition may be followed by recompo-
sition and the artificial synthesis OF
organic compounds become CONNER
cially and wholly possible. With all
these comes the principle of the con-
servation of energy uniting the action
of force, motion and matter in ever
changing relations, but always with an
unchanging sum total.
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British Admiralty
could have been sent out if occasion
required it. Mr.. Watts is, of course,
best known as a naval designer. lie
Ncs trained in the service, passing
through the college OF naval architec-
ture with high honors, and became
constructor at the admiralty, under
ST. Nathaniel Barnaby. He left the
service in 1885, and became naval arch
ijcct to the distinguished firm of Sir
". Armstrong, Whitw6Tt1 & Co., when
NJ. White. as he then was, vacated that
pest. During his stay at Elswick, he
ha 5 built whole fleets of ships for more
than one navy. In the war between
Ja pan and China his ships fought on
beth sides in the fight. and those best
abe to judge have declared that they
fulfilled all the conditions for which
they were designed in a very high de-
gree. Amongst other nations, Chilli
possesses many ships of Mr.. Watts de.
sign, and so does the Argentine Re-
public. From the first Mr.. Watts
ships have been well shaped and have
possessed wellbalanced engines of
great power; they have had greater
speed than most other ships OF sim.
liar constructions and size and they have
ca ar1ed heavier armaments. Mr.. Watts
is 80 years of age. He is the chairman
Of the Federation OF Shipbui,ders in
England. i good shot and rider, and
keen. ail-rourd sportsman.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27

The morbid tendency is not con-
hned to France. Many an American
mas had 1t, and "had it bad" There
fore the following may not be
deemed altogether pointless: A quan-
tity of jewels and trinkets which had
played important parts in murders
and other crimes were sold at auc-
tlon by the police authorities of Paris
the other day. Most of the articles
brought prices far above their in.
trlnslc value, their worth being en-
HANGED in the eyes of the morbid be.
cause OF the grewsome associate
connected with them. Those which
were bloodstained were in great de-
mand.
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in>ntly mentioned in connection with
the position. i bill for the ere a ion o.
the department has been introduced
by Senator Nelson, of Minnesota.
There seems to lie 10 doubt of its pas
sage by both houses of the presen;
congress. Mr.. Merriam's work as
head Of the census bureau has famil-
iarized him with the commercial and
Industrial conditions of the country,
and by req son of this he is peculiarly
Fl for the discharge Of the duties of the
Proposed department. Mr. Merriam m
is alert in his business methods. and by
his strict integrity he has a personal
following which makes him strong
factor in his party. The president,
says Lesiie's Weekly, is said to be favor
able to Mr.. Meriam's appointmen
not because of the latter's equipme Mt
fo: the position. but because such an
appointment would strengthen the q a:-
ministration in the northwest.
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GOOD MAN FOR PLACE.
Mr.. Philip Watts appointed Director
of Naval Construction at the
British Admiralty.

Mr.. Watts, F. II. S., who has been ap-
pointed to the Office of director O..
British naval construction, in success
sion to Sir William White. f. II. s.. who
is retiring on account of ill-hea.th. has
l;e en- co!one, of the First Norihum De r.
land volunteer artillery for many
years. and our portrait is from pho
ton-ap1. in the uniform OF his corps
When difficulties occurred in South AZ.
.ica, be at once offered a battery. which
t:as accepted. BY the government, and
under the title of the Elsw1ck battery,
did splendid service. \ second bal
terry was prepared by Nj. Watts, and
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In the navy there is a commander
who thought it part of his dutv to
play the sneak act. When the men
were In their hammocks he used to
creep in on them in stocking feet tn
see II they were infringing orders
after taps. One night a sailor reached
up from his hammock and smashed
IN his face with hammock hook
The officers of the ship, sitting as =
court on the sailor, acquitted him on
his defense that he thought the cat
hke intruder was thief trying to
rob him. Officers and men will have
no sneak business in the navy.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27

People grow old by thinking them
selves old. When they reach the age
of 40, so or 60 the ,
imagine that they
Young look like others OF
the same age, and that they soon
will be useless, unfit for work and
unable to perform their wonted du-
ties. AS surely as they think this
it will come true, for thought is Gre
ative. How many of us can say, with
Job: 1.-THE thing which 1 greatly
feared is come upon me-" The time
will come, thinks Success, when chill
dren will not be allowed to celebrate
their birthdays; when they will know
that, by thinking themselves young,
they will remain young, and that
they will cease to grow old when
they cease to believe in old age. The
body is built up of beliefs, and our
convictions are stamped upon every
fiber of our beings. What we believe,
what we think, that we are; SO peo-
pie who remain young in spirit never
grow old. Not one of a hundred stu
dents, of whom the writer was one,
under Oliver Wendell Holmes at Har-
7ard ever thought of him as an old
man, although he had then passed
his eightieth birthday. His spirit was
so young, and he was so buoyant, SO
fresh and full of life, that we always
thought of him as one of ourselves.
His vivacity and joyousness were
contagious. You could not be in his
presence five minutes without feeling
brighter and better for it. The genial
doctor never practiced medicine, yet
he did more to relieve human suffer
ing than many practicing physicians.
His presence was a tonic; it was a
perpetual delight to be near him.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
Ing, with perfect success. It soothes
the child, soitens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind colo, and is the best
remedy for Diarrfoea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be
ure and ask for rs. Winslo v. Soo.h
ug Syrup, and take no other kind.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27
A LEGACY OF THE GRIP

1s often a rundown system. Weak
ness, nervousness, lack Of appetite, en-
ergy and ambition, with cisorG erred
liver and kidneys often foljaw an at
tack o. t;lis wretched disease. The
greatest need then is Electric Bittar<
the splendid fonio. blood purifier and
regulator Of Stamsch, Liver ard Kid
ness. Thoas., have proved that
they wonderfully strengthen .he ner
VS.. bulk: ~ the system, and restore
to health and good sp.nts after All
ATTACK G! Grip. II suffering, Try them.
Only .0c. Per!ec: satisfaction guar
an.ead By E T. Whitehead & Go.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27
NEW CABINET POST.
Should Congress Create 1t, William
II. Merriam May Be Selected
to Fill 1t.

l; the recommendation of Presiden
Roosevelt for the addition OF one more
member Of he cabinet, to be known as
the secretary OF commerce. is adopted
by the present congress, the first Sec
re larry will probably be the present di-
rector of the census. ex-Gov. William
Il. Merriam, Of Minnesota. The prob
ability rests upon the fact that nc
ether name has thus far been prom.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27
MILLIONS PUT TO WORK.

The wonderful activity of the new
century Is shown by an enormous de-
mand Tor the worlds best workers.
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. For Con-
stipatlon, Sick Headache, Blllousness,
or any trouble of Stomach, Liver or
Kidneys they're unriva]ed. Only 25c.
at E. I. Whitehead & Co.'S. drug store.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27

E. I. Whitehead & Co., the druggist.
WILL refund you your money If you are
not satisfied after using Cham berlain'.
Stomach and LIVER Tablets. They cure
disorders OF the stomach, bllliousness
paltconstion and headache. Price 25c
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27

There are some astro1egers in China,
but not many, as astrology is a very
porilous profession. When one Of
these so-called prophets predicts an
event which does not occur, he loses his
head.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27
Moses n Gentleman.

The question: 'What was the gen.
eral character of Moses?" drew from
one child in a Sunday school the reply:
"a gentleman"
Not understanding the inspector
asked why.
"Please, sir, when the daughters OF
Jethro went to the we'll to draw wa.
ter, the shepherds were in the way:
but Moses helped them and said to the
shepherds: 'Ladies first, please. -
Christian Register.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27
HALF-MAsT DISTRESS SIGNAL.
Had It's Origin i'm n Battle Between
English and French Gunboats
Over n Century Ago.

"What is the origin of the custom OF
displaying flags at half staff, OF, as
people usually say, half mast %
This question, when it was put to me
the other day, says St. Louis Repub
lie correspondent. appeared to have an
easy answer: cit is borrowed from
the navy. The ensign or pennant at
half mast is the recognized sign OF
mourning"
Eyes, but was it at first ships sig.
nal of distress, a some say-even some
of the good Dictionaries"
I have heard that in the seventeenth
century it was SO employed by the
Spaniards; but at any rate toward the
end of the eighteenth century the sig
nal of distress recognized by French
and English sailors was different af
fair, as the following story shows:
Ammo 17s3-The French ship Sybille
powerful Begun frigate, is sighted
Off Cape Henry, by the Hussar, of 2s
guns. Now, the Sybille few days be
fore, in drawn fight with one of the
ships of the English fleet to which the
Hussar belongs, sustained such in
juries that she has subsequently beer
Gismantled in puff of wind and is un.
der jury masts. AS she is, therefore
unable to chase the Hussar she seeks
to entice her alongside, in order Il
take her by boarding, and accordingly
she hoists to the peak the French en-.
sign under the English, as if admitting
that she is captured. All this is legiti
mate, whether the Hussar takes the
bait or no. But the French captain
goes too far. He hoists in the main
shrouds an ensign reversed and tied
in weft or loop. Now, this being
well-known signal of distresean ap.
peal to common humanity which NO
generous officer could disregard-the
Hussar at once closes. Fortunately
however, her crew are at quarters
when the Sybille, hauling down the
English flag at the peak and hosting
the French above, endeavors to run her
on board. BY this time another Eng.
lish man-of-war comes up, and the
Sybille strikes her fag-the reversed
ensign with its weft, SO dishonorably
hoisted, remaining in the shrouds.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27
A Worse Estafa.

Tom-What! a dress suit and rus.
set shoes! That's wretched bad form.
Dick-1 know it, but dress suit nd
stockinged feet - yorse.-Philadel
1naa tGess. lltz11ii k(iilnf6maaln ,
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27

Bavaria's legisla ture has passed :
bill limiting the number CT magistrate!
in the kingdom who may be Jews.
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27
Notice..

Having qualified as adm1nistratrix
Of NJ. C. Cooke, all persons having
claims against his estate are hereby
notified to present them to me duly
verified On or before tbr 18th day Of
February, 1903. All persons indebted
to him are requested to make immedi-
ate settlement.
This 18th day OF February. 1902.
LULA COOKE,
Administra.rlx ii. c.. Cooke.
1885,.
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t-entral Time. s'.:5crrn Time.
Fl. $ LEARI9, T. P. X 4. Z. L. BUNCH, G. P. A
Raleigh, n. c. Portsmouth Va
J. NJ. BARR, V. P. & G. NJ
Portsmouth Va
The commonwealth., 1902-02-27
MOTH = r
TESTIFY TO THE BENEFITS THEIR
SICK BA BIES
HAVE RECEIVED From THE USE
L

Iwish to thank you very much for the
good I,axakola has done my little niece,
Marion Lurline Bass. She Is only two
and one-half years old, and has suffered
something awful from constipation. She
has never had what you would call
natural movement. Sometimes we were
almost afraid of convulsions, it hurt her
20 much and she would be so frightened.
The courier., 1902-09-06
THE COURIER

Miss Margaret whedon is in Dem
yer.
Hollenbeck on September 1st. a son.
4
Miss Lucy NJ Haywood has returned
from six weeks sojourn In Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woods and Mr..
and Mrs. o. E. Rector returned Mon
day from Bayfield,. Wis.
Mrs. E. Hallett left on Tuesday for
Ottumwa. Iowa, where she will spend
several weeks with relatives.
x
Doctor and Mrs. Charles w. Little
and children have returned from their
summer home at Lake Okoboji.
Mrs. r. A. Holyoke and daughter
Katherine returned this week from
Iowa. where they spent the summer.
4
Miss Clara Fowler has accepted
position in the public schools in Min
den. and left for that place this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Spaulding and
their daughters have returned from
their summer home on Madeline ISL
and.
Mrs. Charles o. Whedon and Mr..
Bert Whedon returned on Wednesday
The courier., 1902-09-06
SOCIETY NOTES
LIFE'S May WHIRL

by Misses Ada Waugh, Florence Pres
colt. Gertrude Ewing and Bessie Bur-
russ. All Of the ladies who served
were gowned in white. The spacious
piazza was furnished with rugs, di-
vans. easy chairs. and cushions, and
was illumined with japanese lanterns.
Only relatives and intimate friends
witnessed the marriage. but Mrs.
Enslow had invited large company Of
friends to q reception which followed
and many called to extend felicitations
and to say au revoir to the bride ere
she left for her new home. Mrs. L. w.
Lavender. Of Omaha. greeted the guests
in the hall and Mrs. Enslow was as
sisted In the drawing room by Mr.. and
Mrs. L. ]. Dunn. NJ. and Mrs. c. M.
Kincaide. Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Ben
nett. and Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Jones.
Mrs. Enslow wore a gown of black
liberty satin with q purple velvet chou.
Mrs. Dunn's toilet was of linen batiste
with blue satin stripes made over taf-
feta. The yoke was outlined with me-
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from New Mexico. Miss Charlotte Whe-
don, who was with her mother there,
will remain for time longer.
4
Reverend John E. Tuttle of the First
Congregational church has returned
from brief vacation spent in Colo
RADIO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Klock an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, S. Mabel. and Mr. E. Burton Rob-
inson.
Mrs. Nellie De Pue returned this
week from a delightful visit to the
Yellowstone park. She was absent two
weeks.
Mrs. M. d. Welch and Miss welch
have returned from Colorado, where
they have been sojourning for two
months.
Miss Armstrong of Clinton. Iowa,
and Miss Emily Jenkins of Fairbury,
are guests Of Mrs. Savage at the ex-
ecutive mansion,
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dallions Of lace and blue satin ribbons
The present room upstairs where
display of cut glass, linen, silver and
china would have made any house
keeper envious. attracted much atten-
ton from the guests. The bride has
many friends. particularly in the Bap-
tist church circles, who sincerely re-
gret that her marriage takes her from
the city. Mr.. Ewing is a prosperous
business man Of villisca, Iowa. He
formerly resided in Lincoln and is well
known here. Out Of town guests at the
wedding were Mrs. Robert Beatty Of
Kansas City; Mrs. L. w. Lavender of
Omaha: Mrs. Richard Harvey of Ohio
wa; Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Clawson of
Red Oak. Iowa; Mr.. A. D. Duncan and
Mr.. J. H. Enslow of Alexandria, Ne
braska: Mr.. Bruce Enslow of Fair
bury: Mr.. Neal Duncan and Mrs. E. M.
Jepkins of Pawnee City.
= = =
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dorgan will leave
tomorrow for Chicago to meet Mrs.
Dorgan's mother, Mrs. Alexander Will
son. who has spent the summer at
Aartha's Vineyard.
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this week from San Francisco where
they spent three months with Mrs!
Mayors relatives.
4
Mr.. and Mrs. MyrOn Wheeler and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Mullen have gone
to Hot Springs. South Dakota, for a
two weeks sojourn.
Miss Ella Conard has returned from
Chicago, where she spent the summer'
She was a student in Colonel Parker's
educational school for six weeks.
4
Doctor and Mrs. NJ. H. Everett re-
turned Monday from Minnesota, after
an absence Of several weeks. Doctor
Everett's health is greatly improved.
4
Miss Anna Thomas, who has spent
the summer with her mother here, left
on Thursday for Columbus, Ohio. to
resume her work in the high school in
that city.
Mr.. Ross Curtice returned the fiVt
of the week from California. Mrs.
Curtice waited in San Francisco to
welcome her brother, Lieutenant Frank
Burr, who is en- route home from the
Philippines.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Lau, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. e. Rector, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dorgan, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Honey
well and Mr. Ross Curtice cor posed
party at the fair on Thursday.
In the parlors Of st. Paul chur, h, on
Wednesday morning at half after nine
o'clock, occurred the marriage of Miss
Zoe Gerhardt of University Place, and
Mr.. Milton H. Wright of Loretta, Ne
braska. Reverend F. L. Wharton Off
ciated.
Miss Harriet Cooke, who has been
employed as a teacher in the govern
ment school in San Juan, Porto Rico,
arrived on Thursday for visit of
three weeks with her Lincoln relatives.
She is at the home of her mother,
Mrs. H. M. Cooke, Thirty-sixth and
Holdrege streets.
A hostess giving a midsummer din
ner for a visiting friend wrote on the
bottom of her invitations, "Negligees
needful." which permitted the men to
come in summer percales and flannels-
A pleasing decoration was a great
block Of ice, half hidden by ferns, fill
ling the fireplace.
Miss Leona May Van Sickle and Mr..
Ira s. Baker were married Wednesday
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Van Sickle. by
Reverend o. Compton. Relatives and
a few intimate friends witnessed the:
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker went
to Colorado for a three weeks tour
They will reside in Lincoln.
4
Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock
were married Miss Helen Browne and
Mr.. A. H. Staley. Reverend c. E.
Bentley performed the ceremony in the
presence of small company of friends
and relatives. Mr.. Staley is superin-
tendent of the schools at Friend, Ne
braska, where he and Mrs. Staley went
at once after their marriage
Mr.. John Farwell was a pronounced /.
favorite in his large circle of friends
in Lincoln, and the news of his sud-
den death in Manila, which occurred
last week, was heard with the keenest
regret by all. Mr.. Farwell was a
talented young man with an unusually
The courier., 1902-09-06


Miss Blanche Enslow, daughter Of
Mrs. Martha Enslow, and Mr.. Wesley
Ewing Of Villisca. Iowa. were married
Thursday evening at eight O'Clock at
the home Of the brides sister. Mrs. l.
J. Dunn. Reverend H. o. Rowlands OF
the First Baptist church. assisted by
Reverend F. L Wharton Of st. Paul
Methodist Episcopal. performed the.
ceremony. Miss Bessie Burrus. before
the bridal party appeared. sang 20
Promise Me-" very charmingiy. and af-
ter the song. she played Mendelssohn's
wedding march as the. PROCESSION en-
tered the drawing room. The bride and
her maid Of honor. who was her sister,
Miss Tempa Enslow.- descended the
stairs together and were met at the
foot by the groom and his best man.,
who was Doctor Yungblut Two flower
maidens. Miss Nita Dunn and Miss
Hazel Clawson. both sowned in white
and carrying baskets Of flowers, headed
the procession and entering the. draw
Ing room separated and took. their
places at either side Of an arch OF
palms. The maid Of honor and best man
followed and took their places next the
flower girls. then came the bride and
groom, who stood together in the CEN
ter Of the semicircle beneath the palms.
The brides gown was Of white French
batiste. with horizontal tucks, insert.
ing and a graduated fiounce on the
skirt. The bodice had lace yoke and
stock, and a girdle and sash of polka
dotted liberty satin ribbon. The bou-
Quet was Of bride roses. The maid of
honor wore a dainty pink orEandie
with yoke Of tucked white point
d'esprit outlined with applique over a
twist Of pink panne.
The drawing room was adorned with
palms and pink roses. In the hall a
row OF palms screened a mandolin or
chestra. which played during the re-
ception. and the balustrade was fes-
tooned with asparagus. The sitting
room was in green and white. and was
adorned with palms. smilax and white
roses. In one corner, In a booth made
of graceful white lace draperies COW
cred with asparagus. Miss Lois Bur-
rus. assisted by Misses Gertrude Kim
caide. Edna Baker and Claire Canon,
served punch. The dining room was
entirely in white and the table cleaned
with cut glass and silver A Batten-
burg center piece and doilies lay on the
polished table. and In the center on
a mirror stood a tall vase Of white
asters. encircled with white candles in
crystal sticks. White candles and bou-
arets Of white roses were on the buffet
and over the entire ceiling. radiating
from the chandelier were festoons Of
white ribbon. Seated at the table were
Mrs. T. s. Allen and Mrs. Robert
Beatty Of Kansas City. who were as
sisted in serving white ices and cakes
The courier., 1902-09-06

The state fair has exceeded In i'm
portance all other events of this week.
and everybody and his wife have gone.
and have exclaimed over the marvel
Gus pumpkins and cabbages, have
looked at the tempting displays Of fruit
until their mouths watered. and list
ened to the growing and cackling OF
fowls. the neighing Of horses. the
grunting Of porkers. and the lowing
OF cattle. until their heads ached, and
have gone home inflated with pride be-
cause Of the wopdrous productions Of
this great state. Society both from the
city and the rural districts was at the
fair. Many an adoring swain brought
his sweetheart to see the marvels ,of
the exhibition. and the attractions of
the town. and many bridegrooms came
with their brides to spend their honey
moons in the. capital city,. Nature
favored the promoters Of the exposlfion
with glorious weather. and all in all
this fair week has been a memorable
one. The important society event of
the week was the Enslow-Ewing we'd
ding. which was celebrated Thursday
evening.
The courier., 1902-09-06

Mrs. Charles o. whedon and Mr.
Bert Whedon returned on Wednesday