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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

market viii 80 down very far. We rather
look for a scalping market but with a
lower Tendency
LOGAN < BRYAN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

Receipts 1000. market opened &c
higher Top $3.50; bulk OF sales s61o
86ss: heavy s6.2Oass0; packers Sc 10
a62z; pigs and lieht s5.5o062o.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14
20 c. pErEssEN's.

Stationery and score cards at Doug
las Jewelry Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

No Kansas City or Chicago markets
today; wires down on account OF storm
rJEw YORK COTTON.
zone O'Clock ountatspn.)
March $1,000.
May. Si038.
July, sl0.i6.
october, S9.99.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14
NOAH wckHAM INDICATED.

o'striet Se4,i ExOnerates superIntend
ent Of Rescue Home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

Rev Noah D. wickham. superin-
iendent OF the children's Rescue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

Millinery opening a the Fair. wed-
oesday. March i4th from zsso 20 10 p. M
Music by Herr Adler's Orchestra.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14
eY ModeI RoIIer Mlns.
~ Hsasy and coyIs.


Millinery opening al ire Fair, Wed
nesday, March 18th from 7sao TO 10 p. m.
Music By Herr Adle's Orchestra.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

LIVERPOOL CLOSING cABLR
Wheat y higher
Corn unchanged to Z liver.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

BY }. NJ. Ess.


Alfalfa hay per, ton .,.......,..s 600
Alfalfa hay, baIed, per ton. Ss.O0ib10.Oo
Prairie hay per ton s4.5oq6.00
Prairie hay baled, per ton. 5000 800
Bran per 100 10 .............. SO
yellow corn per bi,shel ...... as
Kafir corn. per .shel ....... IA
Oats per bushel ................ 30
Chops per 100 lbs ........,. 80
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14
LIVERPOOL SECOND CABLE.

Wheat unchanged. -
Corn unchanged 10 Z liver.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

WHEAT
No = red Sla SSc.
No red 77h@Slc.
No hard 77WSoc
No 9 hnrd 73Q zee.
No ! northern lSGS2c.
No . northern SSc.
No ! spring 72@79c-
CORN IS
No. 4im4lhc.
No. 3 ioisc.
OATS. -..-
No 29c.
No 2sAc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

> Q Q Q Q Q 0 Q Q o 0 0 . 0 Q 0
/, GUTHRIE TEN YEARS o
- AGO TODAY. o
. o
. Q 90 Q o @ Q o o o o Q o O Q .
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
zone O'Clock Quotation.)

LIVERPOOL OPENING CABLE.
Wheat Il higher.
Corn unchanged
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14
nx outhrIe MllIlna "a

Wheat, No. hard. per bushel..$ .70A
Bran per 100 10 ............. IS
yellow corn per bushei ........ 80
Chops per 100 lbs ............. 80
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

Miss Sawyer an accomplished
young lady of Kansas City. a niece of
W H. Mitchell, was visiting friends
in the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

''The Deadline OF the Sour was the
subject OF Rev. Boyers sermon at the
Christian church. Despite the inclem-
ent weather a large crowd was out.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

General J. c. Jamison returned from
/, business trip to Norman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

Judge w. B. Herod returned from
The Choctaw nation where he had been
taking depositions for case in Wash
Ington.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

Most Of tho peach trees we're report
"a all right
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

The daughter Of Judge G. r. Buck
ner was reported quite sick.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

Mrs. John t. Tsyior left for Chicago
where she joined her sister the two
proceeding to Raymond s D.. to visit
,hei. brother.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

Miss Dr. Ford pleasantly entertain
"a in honor OF visiting friends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-14

Rev. d. w. Ross returned from
Perry where he conducted a success
faI revival in the NJ. e church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

mitted the corporations to select servile
corporation tools They permitted them
selves to be grossly deceived by the
specious cry of national honor and
honest money" They humbly walked
to the polls and registered the wishes
of the political bosses who were them
selves the paid tools of corrupt com
mercial and financial ring. For gen
Grafton they abjectly acquiesced IN
schemes that invariably resulted in the
corporations electing the senators
Now their state is discredited. their
two senators under a cloud, and New
York absolutely without influence in
the affairs of the senate. 1t is con
soling, however, that if New York is
no longer represented in the senate, il
is not as wholly unrepreSented as il
was when Plat and Depew were &C
lively engaged i'll doing the will of the
trusts, corporations and insurance
rings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28
knocking on the Town.

| All that can be accomplished through
public spirit. local pride and sincere
patriotic deyotio to the welfare and
upbuilding of the city in months OF
| time can be more than offset in a day
| by such escapadeS as those of which
Mayor McCaSkrin has been guilty of
on two occasions in the unlawful de-
struction of railroad property. Time
was when it was the paramount aim
| of every progressive city TO welcome
new railroads and other commercial
and industrial institutions such as
| would contribute TO the betterment
and inducements of the locality. This
spirit still prevails in every wide
awake city. 1t does in Rock Island.
1t is expected that within year the
Chicago & Northwestern railway will
come down the west bank of the Mis-
sissippi and seek to cross the Crescent
bridge into Rock Island. 1t will be
willing and anxious to do so, if the
Crescent bridge and tracks leading 70
it are left in existence by that time by
Rock Islands irresponsible boy mayor.
Right at this present time an effort is
making to bring to Rock Island an i'm
mense plant employing some 1000
men. Will such performances as have
been going on be likely 10 aid this I'M
dertaking?
Are outside roads apt TO worry
much about getting into Rock Island.
or new factories to consider seriously
a location here until by some means or
other the individual of limited calibre
who happens 10 be acting officially for
the city is curbed? Can much be done
when a man with authority is so con-
stituted as 10 be liable to
break loose at any moment the
spirit moves him and destroy the prop
erty of corporations whether or not
charged with breach of faith with the
city? 1t is an incalculable handicap to
the city TO have it go abroad that Rock
Island is afflicted with a municipal head
who without warrant of law, or even
the semblance of an existing conten-
ton. but purely upon his own incentive
and Interpretation of the ordinances.
sweeps down suddenly upon railroad
tracks within the city and tears them
up. for no other known reason than
that he is running as self-nominated
candidate for congress on a self-se-
lected platform of death to the rail
roads,
Meanwhile Rock Island suffers,
through the demagogy of its mayor,
who, instead of seeking 10 make him
self an honor TO his Office. is making
of misapplied powers a political play
thing
Mayor McCaskrin is not boosting the
town by such antics. He is knocking
on the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28
A Great States Plight.

Commoner: New York, the richest
and most populous state in the union,
is practically without representation in
the senate of the United States. De-
pew. broken and discredited. has not
been present for months. Platt, aged
and sick. has appeared but once or
twice. and then not for the purpose of
representing the people, but for the
purpose of guarding the interests OF
the great express companies. A few
DAYS ago he appeared in the senate and
made a feeble and futile effort to have
tho cypress companies excluded from
the common carrier" feature of the
rate bill Then he returned to New
York fur rest" and it is not probable
that he will appear again on the floor
during the present session.
But the people of New York have no
one to blame but themselves for their
present unenviable position. They per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28
The Fourth of JuIy-

On next Wednesday we celebrate the
both anniversary of the Declaration
of independence. Few realize the many
changes that have taken place during
that time or the remarkable growth
and expansion of the original Is colo
MES. 1t was during that time that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters was first pre-
scented to the public, and for the past
80 years has given complete satisfac-
ton in thousands of homes where it
reigns supreme. These people were
led TO realize its wonderful power by
being persuaded to try it when their
stomachs were weak and their systems
run down, and similar experience
awaits you as soon as you resolve to
try it. Do so today and you make the
first step toward good health. 1t cures
headache, bloating, heartburn, dyspep-
STA. indigestion. cOstiveness, cramps,
diarrhoea or female ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

St. Louis Republic: What can be
done through a sane Fourth of July
has been strikingly illustrated in Baltl'
more. That city has an ordinance pro
hibiting fireworks altogether, and. as
a result of its practical enforcement
reports but six accidents from the ex
plosion of fireworks during the last
year. all of which were of a minor ma
ture. Which is most worth while-a
noisy celebration of our national birth
day, or the safety of human life?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

The latest prodigy is an infant paint
err Two of the most striking pictures
of this years salon are by an artist
who has not yet passed his 18th year
His name is Take Styka and he is the
son of Polish painter. The boy has
been an accepted exhibitor at the salon
ever since 1908. when he had a por-
trait of ToIstoi accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

The established parliamentary rule
that a motion to adjourn is always in
order doesn't hold good with Speaker
Cannon. He says that no proposition
to adjourn congress will be entertained
by him until he gets good and ready.
So there now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

Removes blackheads, drives away
beauty ills. Stimulates the whole nerv-
Gus system. Greatest beautifier known.
Nothing so helps fading loneliness as
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 80
cents. T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28
An Alarming Situation

Frequently results from neglect Of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until con
stipation becomes chronic. This conoi
ton is unknown to those who use DR.
Kings New Life Pills, the best and
gentlest regulators of stomach and
bowels. Guaranteed by HarH & Ulle
meyer, druggists. Price, 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

Chicago cord-Herald-Yes there
are many strange people in the world.
A young woman who is not being COM
PEELED to do so wants to prove that she
is the wife of Thomas c. Plat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

If you knew the value of Chamber
lain's Salve you would never wish TO
be without it. Here are some of the
diseases for which it is especially val
able: sore nipples, chapped hands,
burns, frost bites, chilblains, chronic
sore eyes, itching piles. letter salt
rheum, and eczema. Price % cents per
box. For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

The latest fashion note from New
York says that large checks will be
popular this season. In this part OF
the country the popularity of the
check will not depend SO much upon
it's size as the name of the man on
the back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28
Congressman Sullivan of Massa'

Congressman Sullivan of Massachu-
sets secured some time to talk on the
pure food bill. Mr. Chairman" said
he. this is a constitutional question
and it is impossible to discuss con-
stitutional question in three minutes.
But said Congressman Currier of
New Hampshire, ''the gentleman has
six minutes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

1t is estimated that San Francisco
has lost nearly half its population
since the earthquake, but the returns
are not all in yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS = Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

1t will be timid maid who can't be
accommodated with a soldier boy flirta-
ton at Springfield during the next few
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

Circumstances may compel Mr..
Rockefeller to remain much longer in
France than he intended when he went
there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

1t Is not unreasonable to insist that
the meat shall be what it is canned up
TO b0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

Perhaps the pretty walters will
have more to say than the dancing
masters as TO how they shall waltz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

As to the firecrackers, they are to
be viewed with suspicion, likewise
Sometimes they make boys terribly
sick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

OhiO's gubernatorial chair is clearly
hoodooed. Its up to the democrats of
that state to exercise the hoodoO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28
Thursday, June %, 1906.

Uncle Sam to the president: when
ever you are ready, Theodore, you may
dig"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-28

The people are anxious to be reas
sured. also, concerning the character
of the mincemeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-09
AIesaanSria 6azette.
FRIDAY EVENING. MAR. 9, 1906.


Hobbies was not yet fifteen when DO
went TO oxford. He did not much
care for logic. yet he learned 1t ana
thought himself good disputant
There is no reason to think he learned
ANYTHING else at oxford save strong
dislike Of academic institutions ana
methods. He turned from the Official
Studies TO amuse himself with geogra-
uhy and voyages As to mathematics,
there was 10 official recognition OF
Them at all while Hobbies was at the
university. so there is nothing improb-
able In the statement that Hobbies had
never opened a copy of Euclid until he
was near middle age. The story Is best
told in Aubrey's own words:
He was forty years old when ne
locked on geometry, which happened
accidentally. Being in gentleman's
library. 'Euclld's Elements lay open,
ami it was the forty seventh PROPOSE
1ion Lib. |. 50 he read the PROPOSE
ton. BY George says he, this Is I'M
posslbler So he read the demonstra-
ton of It, which referred him back TO
another. which he also read, ct sic oein-
ceps.' that at last he was demonstra-
lively convinced Of that truth. This
made him I'm love with geometry"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-09

A Canadian climber. the Physianthus
Athens. has received the name OF cruel
plant from its i'll treatment OF butter
flies. Ii flowers in the month OF Au-
gust, and the butterflies, attracted by
the perfume, hover around II In large
numbers and push their trunks into the
corollas to sip the honey. A pair Of
sensitive vegetable pinchers in the
heart Of the flower grips the delicate
proboscls. and in spite of struggles to
get free the butterfly hangs suspended
until II dies. Apparently the plant mas
nothing TO gain by the death of the In
sect. as II Is not carnivorous, Ike the
Venus fly trap. In fact, II the butter
fly were allowed to come and go II
would tend TO foster the species by as
sisting cross fertilization. 1t appears,
however. that the cruel plant came
originally from Brazil, where the but
terfiies are much stronger and extri-
cate their suckers from the trap. We
may add that another Canadian plant,
the Cnlcus discOlor is charged with
cruelty. The flower has gland which
secretes a viscous liquid capable Of
lining insects which are fond OF It.
Moreover, they seem to be stupefied
and poisoned by 1t, and no reason can
as yet be assigned for the deadly con
sequence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-09
In a Mans Pockets.

A fairly well equipped gentleman
true to his calling and to his friends
carries quite kit OF tools. There are a
1ackknife, match box, d cigar cutter,
q nail file, corkscrew, finger nall
tool and possibly a cigar holder and
some good FIVE centers to give away.
And yet women wonder what be finds
to put in his pockets. To facilitate
further the business Of just hanging
around he must have a little money, a
handkerchief. bunch OF keys. fountain
pen, some lead pencils and sharpener.
eyeglasses. notebook. watch. old letters,
papers of more or less supposed value
and cardcaSe. Not one pocket could
be spared unless 1t is the one on his
nigftshirt, and that LOCKS so sweet
Clay Center Kan Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-09
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 7 10.
s So and IL 90 a. M. and 200, 6 10, 8 Is
and 10 Is p. N. Open at 90 q. M, 1900 u.
and 4 80 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 8 90 a. M, 2 90 .. m. and 20 .. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
10 and 10 20 a. m, and 2 90, 9 30 and 10 Is
p. m. Open at 8 90 a. IN. and 2 80 and 4 80 u. M.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 20 a. H., and 800. 6l0 and 10 Is p. M.
Open at a. m. and and 4 d. M.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 Is a. no.
and 3 90 D. m. Open at 12OOm.
Alexandra and Round Hill mails close at
750 a. ne. and 4 10 p. m. Open at geo a. M.
and $50 p. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 90 D.
a. aSd 10 is p. m. Open at 800s. m. and
630p.
Washington mails close at us, S55 and
ii 90 a. m, and 200, 6 10, 823 and 1890
p. m. Open at 90 a. M, IL 90 m. and 1O0p.
m. and 430 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 800 a. m. Close al
500 p. m.
Sunday Hours-Opsn at coca. m. Close
at 1000 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in
side routes-6 30 and 1000 a. m. and 3 90 and
80 .. m. Full route--6 30 a. m. and 5 30 D.
M. Sunday collection 500 D. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. m. and close
1000 a. ~.
Deliveries made 90 a. N. p. m. and AIS
o. u.
Al mail should be in the Office ZEN minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-09

The cynics, so called from the Greek
word for a dog. were a rude, snarllng
sect of so called philosophers. who de-
spIsed riches. the arts and all culture.
Among these Diogenes was conspieu-
Gus. He was born in ALI b. C., aud
when a man he dressed in coarse
robe. which covered him day and night
and carried a wooden bowl and u bag
for his aims and his food. His home
was a large tub discarded from the
temple of Cybele, huge earthen jar,
that had held wine or oil for the serV-
ices and sacrifices OF the temple.
Though cracked and patched, 1t was
large enough TO hold him lying at full
length. The story goes that Alexander
the Great came up to him one day aud
asked what he could do for him. Don't
stand between me and the SUM-" was
the curt reply. upon which the emperor
is said to have exclaimed. III were
not Alexander l would be Diogenes!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-09
RAILROADS
-------~>----->--<-----.. ~ - 1880 =
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Schedule effective February II. 1906.
Trans leave Southern Railway Station
Alexandria:
7.52A. M.-Daily-I0cal for Harrisonburg
Warre-.o... Denville and way stations.
IiOS A. M.-Washingio and Florida limit.
ed. Sleeping ears between New York and
Jacksonville. Through frst-class coaches
between Washington and Jacksonville. Par
Tor cars week days Washington to Pinehurs';
Dining car service between Washington ana
Iis2A. NJ aily-U. S. Fast Mail. First
class coaches and drawing-room sleeper to
New Orleans. Dining car service,
4:1S p. M.-Week Days-Local for mar
risouburg and way stations on Manassas
branch
5:l2 P. M.-Daily-Locsl for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
7:il P. M.-Week Days-Southern's Palm
Limited Solid Pullman train, electric
lighted. Through sleepers to Aiken, Au-
gusta, Savannah, jacksonville and st. Au-
gustine. Club and observation cars. South
ern Railway dining car service.
7:47 P. M.-Daily-New YORK ard Atlanta
Express-First class coach to Atlanta; sleeper
to Columbus, Ga. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Wash
ington TO San Francisco.
1907 p. NJ, No. 3S-Daily-New York and
Florida Express. Through coaches and
sieepers to Columbia, Savannah and Jackson
vile. Sleepers TO Augusta and Port Tampa.
Dining car service Ia carte.
1917 z. MISUNDERSTANDING and Chat
tanooga Limited (yia Lynchburgl. First
class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er to Birmingham and New Orleans. Dining
ear service.
1lO2 P. M.-Daily-Washingto and South
western Limited. All Pullman train, clut
car to Atlanta, observation cars 10 Atlanta.
Macon Sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Macon,
Birmingham and New Orleans. Dining car
service
Through trains from the South arrive at AL
exandria 6:l9, 9:35. 9S3, e:57 Except Mon
days. and ll.4S A. NJ. ano 2:43, Y:l3 and 1888
P. NJ. daily. From HaFrisonburR 1888 A.
NJ. week days and 9:O3 p Nj. daily. From
Charlottesville 1868 A. n. snc from Lynch
burg 1903 P. NJ. daily.
TRAINS ON BLuEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria S:2l A. NJ, lao, and
45l p. NJ. week days for Bluemout 6:37
p. NJ. for Leesburg 800 A. NJ. and 4:5l L.
NJ on Sundays only for Blue mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, etc., apply TO WILLIAM y
LEHEW, ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
II. b. SPENCER, General Manager.
s. II. HARDWICK, Pass Traf. Mgr.
w. Il. TAYL0E, Gen. Passenger Agent
l.. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-09
A Colossal Harp.

The largest harp ever made, so far
as Is known. was that invented and
constructed by NJ. Verltan, provost of
Burkli. near Basel. 1t was known as
the gigantic meteorological Eolian
harp. Ii was $50 feet in length and
was erected IN the garden OF Its Invent
or in 1887. This harp consisted OF tr-
teen iron wires, 800 feet in length
stretched between two poles. The wires
were from two to three inches apart,
the largest being one-slxth OF an inch
In thickness and the smallest one
twelfth OF all inch. They were placed
in the direction of north and south and
Inclined In such manner as TO form
an angle OF from twenty TO thirty de-
grees with the horizon. being stretched
by means of rollers properly disposed
for the purpose. Whenever the wealth
er changed the wires sounded with
such loudness that it was impossible 10
90 on with concert in the house. The
sound sometimes represented the hiss
ing noise of water In rapid ebullition,
sometimes that Of haFmonicon and
sometimes that Of distant chimes or IN
organ.