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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
Scientists Find Thst a Beam Of Llah
Produces Sound.

Scientists Find ThNt a Beam Of Lloh
Produces Sound.
One OF the most wonderful discover.
rs In science that have been made
within the last year or two Is the fact
that a beam OF light produces sound
A beam OF sunlight is thrown through
lens on a glass vessel that contains
lampblack, colored silk or worsted or
other substance, A disk having Sits
or openings cut In II IL made to reyolyc
swiftly In this beam OF light 80 as To
cut Il 10, thus making alternate flashes
Of lght and shadow. On putting the
ear 10 the glass vessel strange sounds
are heard so long as the flashing beam
h Ealing on the vessel.
Recently a more wonderful discovery
has been made A beam OF sunlight II
made to pass through the prism so to
produce what 10 called the solar spec.
trum, or rainbow. The disk is turned,
and the colored light Of the rainbow In
made 10 break through t. Now place
lhe ear to the vessel containing the silk,
wool or other material, As the coored
lights OF the spectrum fall upon II
sounds will be given by different parts
~ the spectrum, and there will be 81.
Ience In other parts.
For instance. II the vessel cob4ains
red worted and the green light flashes
upon II loud sounds will be given.
Only feeble sounds Will be heard when
the red and blue parts OF the rainbow
fall upon the vessel, and other colors
make no sound at all. Green silk gives
sound best In red light Every kind Of
material gives more or less sound in
different colors and utters no sound IN
others,
The discovery is n strange one, and II
is thought more wonderful things will
come from list. Louis Globe Demo
Crat.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
MAMMOTH CAVE.
Il FURNISHED the asltpstsr For the
War OF 1872.


There IA an interesting bit " history
connected with the cave, Few Ameri,
cans are aware that II helped 10 save
the country In the war Of 1879 by fur.
nlshlng saltpeter for the manufacture
OF gunpowder, but such is the case
The powder used by Old Hickory IN
whipping the British so handsomely AT
New Orleans In 1915 Ii said to have
been made with saltpeter from Nam.
moth cave AZ early ss 1900 n Mr.
Fowler obtained II rs said, 100000
pounds OF inter from the twenty.eght
limestone cNverus that had then been
discovered In Kentucky.
In 1906 Or Samuel Brown Of Lex
ington rode a thousand miles Oh horse.
back 70 Philadelphia TO lay before the
American Philosophical society, In SEES
sion there tho facts about the pres
ence OF inter IN these cNyens, saying
that the deposits would be especially
valuable IN case Of war with any for.
cign power, Brown did not mention
Mammoth cave by name at that time,
and the probability il, as local tradi.
ton asserts that Il was FIRST dlscov.
cred by whites In 1909 when hunter
named Houchlns or Hutchins entered
II in pursuit OF wounded bear. Bay.
ard Taylor says Il was frst discovered
in 1902, but does not give, his author,
ity. The only value set on It NJ first
was for the nitrous earth II contained
For this a Mr.. Mclean paid $40 for
the cave and 200 acres Of land around
It's mouth. Mclean sold It to a Mr.,
Gatewood; he 10 Messrs, GRAFT and
wilkins. who derived fortune from
the saltpeter made there during the
war Of 1912, The embargo cut us OF
from any other supply, and the output
Of saltpeter from this cave enabled our
manufacturers 10 make sufficient pow.
der to carry on the wsr,-New York
Post.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Psychology Of Broken Jaws.

1t might he a bit of a strange fact,
but you would be astonshed to see
the broken Jaws which are presented
Mt free institutions on hoidays-elec-
ton day, New Years day and the
Fourth Of July. A great number OF
fractured Jaws are the result OF quar-
rels among the very lowest classes. It
surprises me that the number of bro
ken Jaws is not on the increase on ac-
count Of tie heated newspaper discus
slons that we are constantly having
on various topics Of the day. It has
been said that were it not for the
mouth nine.tenths OF the gossip and
the mischief Of the world would be
prevented. And very often were 1t
not for the mouth there would be no
broken jaws.-D. b. Breundlich in New
York Medical Journal.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
A nunaIsr.

He was a twentieth century hustlips
builder, and under his auspices cottages
and buildings seemed to spring up like
mushrooms.
Please, sir" said one Of his fore
men, rushing up to him one morning
in a state Of mental collapse. lone o
the new houses has fallen down In the
night"
"What| he roared. You mean 10
say that one OF my well built, desirable
residential houses has come to grief
All. suppose you took the scaffoldIng
down before you put on the wall pa
PERI
ayes, sir"
well, what can you expect, you
rank outsider? Call yourself fore.
mani Get of the works! You're
sackedw-London Globe.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

an was shoeklngy dull, So, motloning
the owner 70 turn the grindUone, he
expended a half hours time In sharp
ening the blade When the rohabll,
tated az was given TO the Indian he
was childIsbly gieeful, but still fingered
about indicating by his actions that
some feature Of the transaction had not
been adjusted,
The farmer Was little annoyed and
called 10 an interpreter Ask the old
fellow what he wants now he dl,
rected
After an exchange Of grunlS and ges.
lures the interpreter announced, "He
wants % cents"
twenty-five cents what torT
'For turning the grlndstone, ~ Hnr
pcr's.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Tired Of Him.

At a trial In Scotland a lady got into
the witness box to be examined, when
the following conversation took place
between her and the opposing coun.
sci;
Counsel--IIow old are you?
Miss Jane-Oh weel, sir, am m
unmarried woman and dinna think IT
right TO answer that question.
The Judge-Oh, yes; answer the gen.
tleman. How old are you?
Miss Jane-Weel.a-wecl, | am 6fty.
Counsel--Are you not more?
Miss JNne-Weel, am sixty.
The inquisitve lawyer still further
asked IL she had any hopes of getting
married, to which Miss Jane replied:
"Weel, sir, Wilma tell lee. hin
ma lost hope yet" scornfully adding.
"But widna marry you, for | am sick
and tired O. your palaver already"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
A Poets Slip.

A correspondent Of London Notes and
Queries has caught out Mr., Kipllng
In nm extraordinary blunder. He finds
II in the Last Chnntey" In these lines:
Then said the souls Of the slaves that
men threw Overboard
"Kenneled IN the picAroon a weary band
were We,
But thy arm was strong Ia save,
And II touched We on tho wave,
And va drowsed the long tides Idle til
thy trumpets tore tho sea"
"ot course" says the commentator,
"ths word KipllnE meant TO use was
barracoon, the technical term for a
slave pen, Picaroon means a rogue"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
The Other HALF Is WAITING.

One Of the most ptiable sights in the
world is that Of people who are using
only small bit OF their ability while
the rest Of it is waiting to be used. 1t
is still ineffective because Of the many
little weaknesses or peculiarities, the
bad habits or the lack Of preparation
which handicaps and makes practically
ineffective the whole life How pltia-
bic to see splendid talent, fine ability,
everywhere tied down by comparative
ly little thlngs!-SucccSs Magazine.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
ASCENSION ISLAND.
One Place In This Buoy World Whst
Money Ia Useless

Money Ia Useless.
Now and then one hears u out Of
the way places where tho convention.
Of life NJ they are understood, do MOI
exist One Of these Is where money h
useless, This Is Ascension island. IN
he Atlantic,
This island Is the property Of thu
British admiralty and is governed BY
l captain of the royal navy, There T.
10 private property In hud, so there
ire no rents, taxes, etc. The Gockt
md herds are public property. aud
he meat killed is issued In rations
so are the vegetables grown Oh The
arms.
When a fisherman makes q catch be
brings II TO the guard room. where II
Is Issued by the sergeant major The
only private property are fowls and
pigeons Even the Wild donkeys are
under government control. They are
listed on the books OF the pAymasteT
and are handed over at stock taking.
The population consists Of a few
bluejackcts, q company Of marines aud
some kroos from Sierra Leone.
There marine can do anything
The muleteer Is q marine; 10 are the
gardeners, the shepherds, the stock
men, the groOms, the masons, the car.
penters and the plumbers. Even the
Island trapper who gets rewards for
the tails OF rats, is marlne.-EI'
change.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
The May1oWor,

Never did a ship sail with such mo
mentous results az the little west coun-
try clipper schooner the Muydower,
but few people have bothered to ask
what was her fate after she had land
ed the heroic band OF Engllshmen on
Plymouth rock. As matter Of fact
she drifted into the cotton trade and
sank after many years Of service for
the East India company at MasulIpa-
tam. on the coast Of India, London
Standard,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Shootino stars,

WNan q shooting star breaks into
flame IN our atmosphere the reslduum
Of the combustion remains In the air
aud can be found In what Is known as
atmospheric dust The virgin snow OF
the polar regions was often seen to be
spotted with traces Of dust which con-
tained particles Of iron, Like particles
are found on church towers and else
where. Among the minute bodies that
dance IN the SUMS rays there are Ger.
talnly particles Of shooting stars.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
The Other Way.

There was a hopeful CLEAN in the
eyes OF the young man with a slightly
retreating chin as he approached the
father Of bis ladyloye.
"wil you give your daughter TO me
In marriage, siry" he asked In as firm
a tone NJ no could muster,
I'm afraid you are not well enough
acquainted with her, young man." 70.
marked the father,
"Why, I've seen her twice a week
for nearly a year" said the astonlshcl
sutton,
THAT may all be- said the parent
but II you knew much about her char.
Acter you'd have said, VIII you give
me TO your daughter in marriagey"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Why Toast Ia Popul.r.

The increasing popularity Of toast,
says the London Lancet, Is a somewhat
interesting fact In that it possibly lndl.
Gates that, after all. the public resents
the insipid!ty Of modern bread. Roller
milling as now practiced, which is alto
gether different from the old method
OF grinding wheat between stones
leads to the elimination Of the germ Of
the wheat. The peculiar nutty favor
of the old fashioned loaf was due per.
haps to the retention OF this germ.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
An Uncomfortable Answer

In one Of Sir George Coley's letters
he says: Lord Lytton had a good
story about poor Lord Leitrim. who
shortly before his murder. talking with
q countryman about some cases Of
landlord shooting. asked, Why don't
the rascals shoot me-? All. thin. yer
homer said the man. it's just this.
what's everybody's business is no.
body's businessv"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
A Third Med.

"You need" said the expert TO the
sufferer. two pairs Of glasses one for
reading aud one for long distance"
cant you make II three palrsT
asked the man who had made study
Of his own case IRA like some short
sighted ones to use on bill collectors"
Nashville American
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
A Good Memory. Nv.

Excuse me, sir but haven't we met
before? Your face is strangely famll-
lar"
yes, madam. our host introduced us
to each other just before dinner"
"Ah. | was positive had seen you
somewhere! never forget face."--
Exchange. '--
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
SHOWING Him How.

you young scoundrel," said the IA
ther. selling his dIsobedient son by the
hair, "I'll show you how to treat your
mother"
And he gave him several bangs on
the ears and then shook him until his
hair began to fall out.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Wanted His puss.

A reservation Indian was diseonso.
late over the breaking Of his Ak handle.
lie laid his misfortune before the
farmer" Of the reservation. who,
through pity, took now handle from
his private stock and adjusted II to the
a1 The farmer then noticed that the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Missionary Work.

80 you once lived in Africa, SAM"
"Yas. sah.r
Ever do any missionary work out
there. SAM"
"0h, yas, sab; was cook for a can.
nibal chief, sahP--Yonkers Statesman.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Tho Omen,

Mr, NeWlywed-But, my love, why
are you weeping? Mrs, NewIywed-
oh, John. john just peeped into
the kitchen and saw that cook has
on her travelling gown, Harper'S
Weekly
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

"They say It's hard TO live with a
genius"
"Bosh! Were not all women gen
fuses how would most families existT
--Iouisyille Courier.J Journal.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Aaalnst the Lawn.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor.
kins, is II against the laws to win
money on horse racess'
Eyes; against the laws Of chance
Washington Star.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

WANTED-Vendor's lien notes. WIN
buy few at proper discount.
John S. Harper, 1877 L. 9Th street.
AO-tf-c
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Not unusual.

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, u
ketches nIyser lambastin' a mule fob
doin' purity much de same as would
10 II was In de mules placel"-
Washington Star
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

~ thought you said when I hired you
that rou didn't drink"
81 didn't at that time. couldn't af-
ford to drink until got job
Brooklyn Life.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
In Nin.,.nn som,thinn El,..

The dead man found on the fifty-
I've story building il believed to have
fallen from neichborIug roof. He
WAS terribly crushed, Maya
yluc.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Anrs,d With Him.

Father calling from head OF stairs
at 1880 y, mJ-Jennlc. don't you think
It's about time TO 90 TO bed2 Jennie
Yes, papa dear What on earth keeps
you up 30 late?-Pathhnder
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

As a rule, clear handwriting Is more
common with persons who do not write
Tor a living than with those who do
Authors, for example, are creating
something when they write; their mind
Ia concentrated on this creative work
their thoughts are generally ahead Of
their hand. sometimes whole sen
tence. aud they hurry TO keep pace
with them. The result is bad hand.
writing, but handwriting with indiyid,
uality In II, n not character There Is
a theory that plain writing IL most
easily forged This is not true. Oh.
scure signatures are most easily forged
and the so called freak signatures,
which nobody can read. easiest Of all
The best signature and the safest for
n man who signs checks Is neither too
prim nor too involved; just plain. ev.
eryday writing, done In the easiest
way, according 20 his temperament,
Such a signature expresses as much
character as any handwriting can, but
II doesn't tell Us thing about the
mans moral makeup; not a thing -
Boston Globe
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

Nature creates merit; fortune brings
Il into play. --Rochefoucauld.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

He that buys what he does not want
will soon want what h. cannot buy
Simmons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-07
Nn AsnENsION YESTERDAY,

No ascension was made by Captain
Baldwin in the dirigible balloon which
he built for the army aud In which he
ia making flights at Fort Myer prelimi'
nary to the official trials before an army
board. The new propeller shaft did not
arrive yesterday, and Mr.. Ourtiss, the
engineer aud seronout, did not consider
It advisable 10 make fight with the
temporary shaft, which is twisted at one
point
Four tips were yesterday added to the
nlsA es which control the upward and
doWuward movements Of the ship, and
AN ex,1a panel has been added to the
rudder. gazing it greater resisting cur
face.
II Mr.. Cdrtiss has his motor tuned
M in the morning, Capt. Bslwin may
attemp. a flight with the temporary
propeilor shaft in order to try ost Inf
features added. If the new shaft a.
riyes from HsmmondspOrt, N. T., to-
.day it will be Immediately substituted
for the present one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-07
DARING RESCUE.

At Colonial Beach last Sunday while
the people were crowding on the wharf
to get on the excursion boat an elderly
lady residing ia Washington was pushed
overheard 10 about is feet of water. In
the excitement which followed and the
boat almost ready to throw of the gang
plank and start for this city no ons
seemed inclined either to miss the boat
or get their good clothes wet. AS the
case seemed to be a desperate one and
a. the old lady was about to sink for the
last time, Mr.. Chester Scott, a young
barkeeper, formerly of this city, but
now of Washington, lesped In the river
and saved the woman from what looked
to be a watery grave. He was highly
cOmplimeuted BY every one and none
was more profuse 10 showering blessings
shsn the old lady herself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-07
FAILED TO PAY BOARD.

As WAS advertised in yesterdays Ga
xette it appears that & young man nsd
been in the city soliciting advertisements
for paper in the interests OF the trades .s
Council OF this city, without authority
from said body. 1t appears 'na. q
Young man by the name Of r. Z. hop,
ertson and his wife had engaged board
Al residence on Prince street, the man
representing to the family that be was
working as solicitor of a paper to De
nuhIished ia the interest Of trades oIgtni-
rstions and promised to pay bis board on
wednesday. Failing to do this and net
being able to pay it on Thursday or FIJI
day, the householder reported the case 10
Officers Beach and Gsrgey, who arrested
the Young man. He denied having used
the name of the Trades Council OF this
city and Justice Pelton decide that he be
held till the amount OF the board bill
ia maid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-07
THE MILITARY EXERCISES.

Three battleships and large number
of small boats we're theoretically blown
to splinters last night by the guns and
mortsrs at Fort Hunt and Fort Wash
inpton. The work of destruction was ac-
complished by the reserve militiamen, at
the guns, and by the supports, stationed
along the river front, the latter being
under the control OF instructors from the
United States army. Washington was
saved from capture, as the baltleships
and the infantrymen were moving on
the city, determined 10 take possession
of it. The'exercises Of last night were
the most realistic so far, although the
attacking forces entirely were theoretical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-07
PAGES NEXT TUESDAY.

Arthur ]. Smith. one of CINCINNATI
great motor boat enthusiasts, and last
wears winner Of the Petus Challenge
CUP. on the Ohio, With the cruising
yacht designed and built for him by Mr..
Victor Emerson, has placed contract
With Mr.. Emerson to build him
a speed boat to compets in the interna-
tional events to take place this fall at
Palm Beach, Florida. The racer is to
be built OF a substance resembling raw.
hide snd the frame which will be OF
steel will be stayed with piano wire snd
bicycle tubing. Everything will be sac
rificed TO speed and 1t is expected tnA'
she will be sble to duplicate the perform
ance of the former boat and bring nome
the cup. A number OF bosts are oeing
built in this and foreign countries 10
comnate in these classic events so that
the limit of power and speed may De
looked for. The new speed craft VIII
be tried ont 10 September on the Poto-
mac and then shipped south.
Admiral Oslmss, Will Moore, K. b.
Emerson and Victor l.. Emerson have
or@srded their entries to the secretary
Of the Corinthisn Yacht Club, Of Wssh-
ington, asking permission to compete
IN the power-bost races to be run
from Washington TO Marshall Hall and
return August II. 1t is candidly hoped
that the entries will be accepted and
that the Alexsndrians will be given q
chance to again establish their supremacy
In boat building which vas enjoyed
years ago. They all feel assured that
In each of their respective classes,
they will bring home the laurel wreath
In the cruiser class the indicated Au-
eusts owned by Admiral Gaines, will
have q strong supporter in the little 80
foot cruiser Victor III, built by MIR. Vic
tor Emerson, at his Cincinnati works
together with her engines which repre-
sent the highest type of motor construc-
ton and are work OF mechanical art.
Last season this little boat competed
on the Ohio river In the great middle
western classic-the Petus challenge
cup, which she won In competition with
twenty mine entries with a minute to
spare. 1t is expected that there will
not be less than thirty entries in the
coming event. Great enthusiasm has
been worked up among the yacht
and the preparations on the Strand in
dictate that the sport is much alive In
Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-07

The weather continues warm and
humid. The mercury at noon registered
81 degrees.
Mr.. George T. Cation has sold to Mr..
Thomas F. Burroughs house and lot
No. 500 Prince street.
John Taliaferro, q well known colored
man, died st his home on moth Fairfax
street this morning.
The brick work of the clerks Office
now being remOdeled will be finished To-
morrow.
Messfs. Gilroy aud Howard have been
awarded the contract for building three
modern brick houses on the old fair
grounds for Mr.. T. ]. Fannon.
Frank Sinclair was Knocked down by
a horse and buggy on King street near
Washington street last night and slightly
hurt.
George Leigh, of the firm Of Leigh
Bros, contractors for the erection of a
new public school building on Prince
street, has repolt,d to the police that a
silver watch was yesterday stolen from
the pocket of his coat, which was in q
she'd on the lot on which the building
will be erected.
Select Annapolis Hard Shell Crabs, steam
ell daily at the Opera House Cafe, 4Oc per
dozen.
And little child can eat them. Auth's
Sausages.
Crab picking at Jacob Brills restaurant,
foot Of King street, tonight
Say, John. they-a the best-a kind. Auth's
Sausages.
Just received two barrels Of excellent VII
ginia Beach Hard Crabs. which will be on
sale at the ELKTON tonight.
Fried CLANS SOC dozen. Vegetable soup
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; clam soup
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. G. II.
Zimmerman, Market Space. mar5 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-07
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.

Last night the side gate 10 an alley
AUDITING Ohas. King & SON Co.'S prop
erty was left open until 10 o'clock KS, 50
thst one of his team could enter. While
it was open it is presumed thief secret,
ed himself in the ysrd for the purpose Oh
robbery. After the tsam had peen
stabbed and the driver departed, tne
thief commenced operations back Oh ine
vault. He cut the plastering aud tried
TO get out some bricks for the purpose oil
entering the money vault. This was
noticed this morning, and 1t is not known
what is missing in the other part OF the
building. 1t is supposed the thief made
good his escape. Judging from the
knowledge of the surroundings it 10 gen,
orally believed that some one acquainted
with conditions at this place attempted
the robbery. The case is being handled
by Officer Sampson.