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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-07-11
Melon Bug.

r. b. Tfnney, Kendieton, Tex.-l've one
acre OF WatermcionS when are huncAln&
to run: there IS a small bug, something
like the bug known in Georgia as the lady
bug. which is destroying them very fast,
Please state preventative that viii not
be dangerous to use. Would 1t do to use
paris green?
Answcr-If as you say. the bug Is like
the ladybug--that IS, spotted--it IS proba-
l.ly what is known in the books - the
diabrohic3 tweIve-pun"tata, of tWelVe-Spot-
TED d!abrobica. If it IS 4 black and yellow
striped bug It IS probably the dittbrob!cA
yittata or striped cucumber beetle. i}ut II
may be a ladybuG in fact, Of Whi"h most
varieties are not only harmless, but worry
beneficial. feeding as they do on plant lice.
If il is one of the two first named, 1t may
be destroyed by applications or paris
green. either in solution of one pound to
100 gallons of water. or one pound of the
powder 20 twenty-five pounds OF CHEAP
-four You do not state whether the bug
bites and eats the vines, or only puucture9
and sucks the juice # the latter we would
use Kerosene emulsion.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-07-11

u had q severe Cancer which was at first
only fcw bioIches, that J Thought would
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SHOULD WIVES WORK.
Ought Thsy 20 40 Out ia the world
and sapport Thsir Hubbiss.

ought They % 90 Out In the world
and sapport Thsir Iubbies.
"should wives work." 'rhero IA
enough dynamite I'm that blunt query
TO disturb II not disrupt. the most
peaceful and self-satlsned Of nations.
II II astonishing how much dynamic
force is stored up In those three words
rs marriage a fallure7" started a gem
tie. purring breeze compared 10 the
sweep OF this discussion when II re-
ceives its full impetus. II promises
TO be cyclonic. Ia England. where they
have a habit Of telling their family
troubles to the newspapers. tho In
qulry "shoIld wives work." has pre-
cipi.ated universal controversy.
sometimes acrimonious. but at all
times Interesting. Naturally there Is
diversity OF opinion. The women do
not hold TO the Same view. Some OF
the most skillful and convincing argu-
ments In It's favor come from the
gentlor sex. Many Of them see IN II
that long hoped for emancipation from
financial Ills which Is the dream OF
every woman. Few men realize how
brutal Il Is 10 dole out money for
household expenses TO the patient. eco
nomical wife. and never make allow
ance for an extra ribbon, dainty bon
net, or a simple gown, Tho drudgery
OF the home wears out many a good
woman's life makes the hated crows
feet gather about her eyes. and drives
the roses out OF her checks. The male
bipod should have loosed his purse
strings long ago by the way, IL
there woman In the world who
doesn't wish that she we're man 30
that she could DO the wonderful deeds
her husband leaves undonei How she.
good soul, would scintillate In the
editorial sanctum. onthrall In the for
um, or prove wizard In the stock ex-
change n the opportunity only came
to her! with this pleasant fallacy Inn
planted In nearly every feminine
breast, why shouldn't wives work. not
only to achieve personal liberty. but 20
exploit personal ambition? II ls hard
~ fair. however. 10 conhne their de-
sire 10 this narrow sphere. II the
wife's labor could be coined into dol
lars, how many humble homes would
reap the benefit Countless little
mouths TO feed, tlroless little feet TO
be covered. an extra dish on Sunday.
excursions on the holidays. Women
know SO well how 20 manage such
things. to plan surprises. 10 Furnish
luxurlos, 10 work maryels with their
savings. When wives work we may
be sure that not n copper will find It's
way TO the oarrooms. nor will II go
mp In the smoke of bad cigars or viler
cigarettes. They at least. have learn
ed In the chcorloss grind OF poverty
the value 0f a dollar On the other
side OF the water men continue to
pursue the heartless practice OF de-
mandlng q dot with the girl they
marry. In fact. there have been in
| tcrnatlonal matches whore a cold
bloodod demand was made for the
! brides cash account. or at least sight
of Il. and eventually n slice Of a. VIII
| the new marriage contract contain q
/ clause 10 the effect: said Mary Jones
hereby covenants and agrees 10 work
for the said william Smith as long as
they both shall live" etc New York
! Evening Journal.
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10 the warehouses were dozens of lKtle
children, the majority Of them naked.
lying In the mud or romplng and play
Ing while they awaited the hour Of tho
shops closing. 20 be taken home by
their parents a little further on the
residence portion OF the port began.
and here I found many pretty little
homes, set far back In spacious lawns
and almost hidden behind the luxuriant
growth OF palm and banana trees sur
rounding each villa. over the arched
gates can always be seen the arms aud
crest OF the family 20 which the Don
belongs and many OF lhe escutcheona
are beautifully carved or painted over
the entrance
Between these homes " the lords of
the island are stretches Of sugar cane.
banana groves and fields of grain and
vegetables. dotted here and there with
tall cocoanut palms and immense cactl.
Along the roadside are the squalld
matched huts OF the native Indians.
usually inhabited by pifs. dogs and
chickens as well az the ragged human
family Of the tenant About three
quarters Of mile from the wadri tho
houses grow less frequent. and for the
next mile the country was once given
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Plaza dei Doliclas. IA really a beautiful
garden OF palms. banana trees ana
flowers, with well-kept lawn and wind
Ing walks. IN lts center an elaborate
band stand where the native band dis
courses sweet music on the clear nights
OF the week. The garden of the piass
occupies only half Of the square. and on
the other stands the ancient cathedral,
an historic old pile In appearance.
though ! could hear Of no legend con
nected with II. In its rear IL the
'Parque de Bombas." or fire depart
mont, rather ornamental little build.
ing, with two obsolete hand engines
standing inside its open doors.
One Of the most notable innovations
OF the past week are the native pro-
vost marshals. No matter In which d.
rectlon you turn they are ever present
The United States government has pro-
vided them with n uniform consisting
OF the regulation blue blouse. with
white duck trousers. and heavy cane.
and upon tho collar OF the blouse are
the letters Up. NJ" The idea IL an ex-
cellent one, az the mnrahala are chosen
from the most intelligent and law
abiding class most OF them having a
fair knowledge OF English. They seem
very proud Of the honor conferred upon
them. are extremely civil and often
prove an invaluable aid to the foreigner
who cannot "sabe Espagnol" nuently.
On two rides of the Plaza are the city
and government offices. white and gray
buildings. two stories high. with fiat
roofs and Wide open Railways. The
other portion of the square IL given
over 10 the merchants. and the larg-
est stores In the city are here. From
the standpoint OF the resident they are
above the average shop Of provincial
town. but for thls very reason they are
disappointing TO the traveller. Fancy
entering rulnous looking old dobe,
which TO all outward appearances has
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stood for a hundred years. rubbing
your hands In the expectation OF iind-
ing some native souvenir or trlnket
which viii ever bring back memories
OF the past ..ory Of the grandoe OF the
Island, or blt OF native manufacture.
ana as soon as your eyes become ac-
cnstomed TO the half light of the dingy
INTERIOR reading the advertisements OF
enterprlsing American patent medicine
ana tobacco manufacturers For a few
minutes ! wayered between disgust nj
seeing the cocoon burst lts shell. and
pride In the progress OK the Yankee ma
tion that could waken life In these In
dolont fellows, and | al last submitted
To the Inevitable as gracefully as pos
slblo, and ceased TO look for any place
that had remained free from Amer.
lean imporiatlons. Naturally. the
shops have many curious and pleasing
works OF native and Spanish manufac-
turc. but these are far outnumbored
by the importations from the United
states, France and England. Several
or the stores have clerks who can speak
fairly Intelligent English. and these are
drawing an immense revenue from the
trade Of the soldiers and sailors. There
are not 30 many saloons and RUN shops
as ] expected 10 see, especially whore
| wine, gin ana rum nre as cheap rs
| they are here Excellent claret. port
/ ana white wines can be- had NJ fifteen
cents a quart. and other liquors are
/ proporilonaioly cheap. The most no.
tlcoable thing IN the shop line are the
drug stores There are dozens OF them
ana they are one and all neat and
clean, we'll lighted and with an up-to-
date stock and well-groomcd clerks
A number OF the druggsts are rradu-
ntea OF colleges Ia the states aud have
brought back with them many " the
modern crinkles OF business adyertis-
Ing, ] made some small purchases In
one ana was given souvenir fan.
stamped with the stores address The
samo spirit OF progress Is rapidly
| spreading into all CLASSES OF business
Among the smaller merchants how
ever no innovations have taken place
The milkman brings his string Of cows
10 your door and milks them into your
bucket or jug; the bread is carried
about tho streets on pannler mules,
and wood Is bundled up, piled ON a
mule's back and sold at so much per
load
The few hotels Of the town are mlser-
able and the lrst enterprislng Amer
lean who starts a restaurant here will
not only earn the thanks OF an Amer
lean residents, but he has a fortune
awaiting him. The best carayansary Is
the Hotel Francaise. where a table
dhote costs one dollar and a quarter.
and "a hardly NJ 10 eat when sugyed.
Yet this restaurant ls thTonged day and
night with officers and civilians. who
have learned by bitter experience that
this h the best - be had boarding
houses are an unknown quantity and
Il is impossible 10 teach the natives the
meaning OF the word hospitality. even
though you are willing 10 pay literally
Tor the accommodation you seek.
The coming year will witness the
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LARGEST FLAG.
This One WIN $50 Hundred Feet Long
aud propartIonateIy WIde.

This One WIN $50 Hundred Feet Long
aud Proportionateiy Wide.
Miss Josephine Mulford OF Madison,
n. j., Is constructing an American nag
which will be the largest IN the world.
as well as one OF surprising interest.
II will be- 100 feet and OF proportlonato
width. The blue ensign In the upper
corner on which the stars are set will
be- forty feet square Tho stars them
selves Will each be two feet Eve inches
IN diameter. making not only a colos-
sal. but a wonderfully striking national
emblem. It's dimensions will not be
the only striking features OF this great
flag. Il will be a valuable historic em-
blem as well. Il is the purpose OF Miss
Mulford 10 ombrolder on each star the
name Of the state represented and the
date OF rs admission into the union.
The stars will be arranged on the field
In the order OF the admission OF
the states. and thus be chronologlcally
accurate, The flag Is to be made en-
tirely by hand. OF the best quality OF
bunting, and with an the stitches taken
with the strongest SIR. when the Tag
Is finished Il Is the design OF the young
woman 10 have Il sold by subscription
Tor The purpose Of presenting Il 20 the
white house. Il Will be- used for dis
play on great national occasions. Pa
triotlsm Is not the sole motive IN the
production OF this enormous flag. FIJI
ial duty as well inspires Miss Mulford
20 undertake the task. She will make
Il all with her own hands. aud will
apply the money 10 be realized by the
sale 20 the extingulshment OF mort
gaze n her family's homestead. New
York Journal
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PONCE

over TO the crude farming OF the ma
tlyes. Now. however. row upon row
Of white tents greet the eye 10 every
direction. for thousands OF troops are
camping IN the fields between the two
towns. The road o. filled with boys IN
blue. artillery cavalry and infantrymen
walking or galloping back and forward
among the carriages and pedestrians
who throng tho highway.
The first sight of the city OF Ponce
lmprosses ono with an idea Of clcnnli-
nCes as ho looks through the narrow
streets. and over the tops OF the low
white houses. This impression rs soon
dlsslpatod on entering the city, for the
streets which scemed 80 smooth and
solid prove 90 bee muddy and full OF
ruts and gullcs. and the majority OF
the houses and stores take on the same
dismal. dirty appearance Of those !
passed earlier In the day at Porto
Ponce. Indian women. carrying their
naked babies In their arms; dark
skinned dnndies In snow white suits
and hroad-brimmcd Panama hats, fair
sonoritas and homoly Hcnoras. soldiers
and sailors jostlod each other on the
marrow sidewalks and swarmed In and
ote Of the stores and rum shops, left
my cahrlolet at the Hotel Franchise,
the best hoEtelry the city affords, and
struck out on foot FOR the plaza, al
ways the heart OF n spanish or Span
ish h-Amorlcan town. This one, the
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You should make a special point OF
asking God every morning TO give you.
before all else that true spirit of meek.
ness which he would have his children
possess. You must also make a Arm
resolution 10 practice yourself IN this
virtue, especially IN your intercourse
with those persons TO whom you chiefly
owe Il. You must make II your main
object to conquer yourself In this mat
ter; call 10 mind a hundred times dur
IN gthe day, commencing your efforts
20 God. II seems 20 me that no moro
than this Is needed IN order 20 sub
feet your soul entirely 10 Ills will, and
then you will become more gentle day
by day. trusting wholly In his good
ness. You will be very happy, n you
can do this. for God will dwell IN your
heart; aud whore he rclgns. all Is
peace. But n you should fall. and
commit some OF your old faults, do not
be dishoartoned. but rise up and 60 on
again. as though you had not fallen
Francis de Sales.
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a chatting dish dainty served al a
recent Sunday night tea was chopped
illtlo neck clans aalted In little but
ter Just before they were ready TO
serve two or three eggs were broken
into the hrazier and the mlxturo tossed
lightly with a fork until the eggs had
cooked 10 the consistency OF a soft
scramble. when Il WIS turned out on
squares OF toast, little parriCa sprln-
k.ed over Il. and the dish served New
York Evening Post.
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ltood's Pills cure Indigestion. Is cents.
Wonderful woman.

Counsel-what is your ase. madam
Witness-Forty-seven. sir.
Counsel-Marrled or single?
Witness Single. never had an Of
fer Of marriage In my life. and n II ls
OF any interest to the court don't
mind saying that have worn false
hair for nearly thirty years.
COunsel--Hem! That II all madam.
There IS no use trying 10 shake the dl-
rect testimony OF so truthful a woman
as you are.
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almost complete annlhllati0n OF the
customs Of tho past and the beginning
Of n now era In the West Indies. Porto
Rico wiz be no longer an island rich
IN the traditions Of tho past. and With
out q future, but a prosperous. wide-
awake country that will make a name
FOR Itself IN the commercial and ship
ping world and be another feather In
the well-plumed cap OF this Yankee ma
tlon. j. w. CHURCH.
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Fortunes como 20 some men almost
against their Will. Mr.. Herbert Molly
noux tried hard but could not dispose
OF his share ia tho Rlyas diamond mine
for GOO lie now asks e225,OO0. The
DE Beers company Is negotiating for
the mines purchase, and the price they
are prepared to pay, should the test
prove satisfactory. IL varlably esti-
mated 1t from Al 900, 600 to $4,000, 900.
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"The old man has the war spirit on
this morning" sad the junior partner
10 the hookkeeper. "lie has fired four
clerks already How does that in
dloato the war splrltY' asked the book
keeper ITO my mind Il shows a rapid
nre disposition New York Journal
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George. Aunt Maria Is very angry
at you for saying she eats too much.
Dear. dear, didn't say anything Of
the kind" what did you say.
Ceorgeg" "All said was that she had
an appetite like a mud dfotge. - Cleyy-
land Plain Dealer,
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An experiment was recently made 20
see how fast a bee could Ny. It's hive
was attached 10 tho roof OF a trails.
which attained a speed OF thirty mllsa
au hour before tho bee was left be-
hind.
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did you read about the spanish
mayor Of Ponce singing Yankee Doo-
dle'g" Say, what's hii address, He'd
be great In vaudeville - Cleveland
Plain Deaiar.
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A good mother Is one OF the most
dosircd feminine possessions.
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The average individual dlsllkes his
name spolt wrong.
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Women declare they know when q
man Is going 20 propose
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Friendship costs more than two
cent stamps on lett6rA
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Dent Tobacco COLT and smoke Your LIE AuaI.
10 QUIT tobacco easily and forever be mag
netlc, full OF lifo. nerve and Vigor, take No-Io-
Iac the WonnHr- worker, that makes weak men
strong Aildrurgists hc. or ti, Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample froo Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New YORK
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True happiness Is having what we
want when we want II.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-06

The police are very favorably in
pressed with the Boys in Blue. They
anticipated a great deal of trouble
on account of the large crowds but no
trouble whatever vas experienced.
The boys seemed to feel that they
were on their honor and acted ac-
cordfngly. A warning given by one
of the captains to his company is in
point. 1t was this: Men, you have
been given the freedom of the city.
See that you do not abuse the hospi-
tality that is shown you and disgrace
the uniform you wear
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-06
To the Asylum.

Two insane people arrived by the
Claudine from Maui yesterday morn
ing and were Immediately transferred
to the insane asylum. One is a young
Hawaiian from WailukU who has an
idea that he is the leader of band.
Most Of his time is spent in beating
time with an imaginary baton to
imaginary music. He seems to be per
fectly happy in his illusion. The other
is a poor Chinaman from NIakawaO.
This is an entirely hopeless case. Both
unfortunates were brought down by
officer Maikai.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-06
81 Was Sick and Ye Visited Ne"

The establishment of a Hawaiian
Red Gross Society has been suggested.
The idea has been laid before a number
of the prominent citizens and leading
members of the Big 100 Committee and
has at once been endorsed. DR.. Jas. T.
Wayson is the originator A meeting
for organization of the corps and out
lining plan of campaign will be held
at the Y Nj. c. A. at o'clock this
afternoon. Announcement of the
gathering was made in the various
churches yesterday and the attendance
will be large.
Hospital accommodations on the
transports are efficient as they can be
made under the circumstances. but are
wholly inadequate and unsatisfactory.
So hastily are the troop ships over
hauled and equipped and so greatly are
they crowded that many important
matters are to an extent overlooked
or sacrificed to the end of getting the
expedition factors with food and am
munftion and arms aboard and under
way.
There were aboard the City of Pc
king, City of Sydney and Australia
men i'll and convalescing who in the
situation or condition of rush and
crowding could not be given attention
they would otherwise receive. There
came ashore during the visit of the
first expedition here men who were
barely able to get round, having but
recently left the sick list.
It is proposed that the Honolulu Red
Cross Society shall volunteer to the
surgeon in chief of each expedition to
assist in caring for the sick while in
port. OF course all ministering and all
attention will be under the direction
of the regularly constituted medical
authorities Of the troops.
1t is believed that the surgeons will
gladly avail themselves of the services
of the local Red Cross Corps. For men
who can come ashore there will be
provided quarters either in houses or
tents. The sick men who cannot be
taken from the ships will be nursed
and supplied with fare as permitted
by the regimental or battalion sur
geons. The use of one very suitable
beach place has already been rendered
and no doubt others will be offered.
Several citizens who have premises
that can be adapted to the purposes
Of the Red Cross Corps have readily
signifed willingness to have their
places used. One of the leading drug
| establishments has sent word that all
acquisitions of the Red Cross Corps
of Honolulu viii be honored without
charge and others viii no doubt fol-
low this example. Two houses carry
ing goods that would be especially ac-
| ceptabIe as diet have signified the in
tention of contributing everything
needed. Many ladies have stated that
they viii gladly enlist in the Corps.
Those who acquainted themselves
with the conditions on the transports
here last week are certain that the
Red Cross Corps viii have no small
amount Of work to do and that its ser
vices will be greatly appreciated. Each
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ship viii be visited promptly on ar
rival and the surgeons interviewed.
So soon as the situation is learned
there viii follow the assignment Of
members of the Corps and the removal
to shore of men permitted to be taken
from the vessels. The attention that
can be bestowed usefully Will occupy
the fun time Of a goodly number of
city people.
All who are interested are invited
TO attend the meeting at the Y. NJ. c. \.
hall at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
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Japanese Child.

DR.. c. b. Cooper was called at
$50 last night to attend a Japanese
child on Nuuanu, near Merchant. It
was a police department summons and
the physician responded promptly,
but the child was dead when he
reached the place. The parents said
that the little one had slipped on q
mango seed the day before and hurt
it's head by the fall. The skull was
not fractured, but there may have
been cOncussion. A Japanese doctor
had been in attendance during the
day. A postmortem may be ordered
this morning The child was about
two years old.