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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-11-25

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is as I'd the validity Of another p,o-
vision of the same ordnance considered
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-11-25
tsEvolution Of Women"

AvO4Ut1Vu VI J" Om0u.
Rev, Matt s. Hughes, Of Mime
apolie. entertained and instructed a
large audience at the M. e. church
Thursday evening last week, with
his lecture on the Evolution OF
Women" Or. Hughes is one Of the
younger clergy men of his church, but
has attained q great repntation.
His work il the pulpit and on the
rostcum has given him: = marked
position among his brethren. BE
has lately been called to q Kansas
charge, which he assumes in Decsm-
ber. - :. :. S., '.,: s.s..s. : ~
Rev. W. h Easton introduced the
lecturer in q few dtting words. DR..
Hughes lecture waas essentially be-
tween the status 81 women today
and their positid in other times.
He described thep position of women
in Greece and Rorle practically slaves
and having no standing in. law or
society. He showed how the condi-
ton Of women had become better
and better as society progressed:
Jesus was the great emancipator Of
women, said the lecturer. The lee
turer took rather extreme ground on
the question Of woman's place in
modern society, believing that there
was hardl Y any social or economic
matttr but what women could and
ought 10 be interested in. The lee
sturer saw no reason why women
should not do good deal Of the
work that men do He criticised the
narrow and selfish spirit Of those
who ID various times and places, had
sought to restrict women.
While there may be several things
upon which one ght Disagree With
Dr.. Hughes, the lecture was on the
whole an entertaining, scholarly
YJhoughtprovok king effort. The peo.1
pie of Little Falls would be glad to
hear the.learned vonng divine again.
Ssase
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-11-25

Dewey Camp, Royal Neighbour
holds j regular n,ee etina tonis ht
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-11-25

Judge Richardson has received q
lett Of congrntu ion rom y q.
j. Long, of Bovma anyille, III, {, in I.
which Mr. Long, who was formerly
of this county 50 81 see you are
reelected Judge Of probe court and
EEindepende ont that, I hope You
viii live long ough to repeat that
over and over again
Ti,s d. Toarne m eement fol
the opera hoase toni ght has been
||,eancellsd
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-11-25

We give below in full the opin-
ions written by Judge Mitchell Of
the Minnesota supreme court on
the light and water cases. These
opinions, which were endorsed by
the entire court, are worth read
ing by all interested.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-11-25

city .out water Tor dse protection.
The ddnu,on council would have 20
r1ght g 5san1tlaa shut ~ the water 80
q q s. ss'e Tie Ell Wit hout such pro
tpcdoh. And certainly rs court would
con slthem them to ,d1o s. And as The
tuM- go q The watsr company is .af.
fectsd nth q public interest,' 1t would
have g r,ght 6, snmmar,ly and arbi.
trarily Of the supply of water, BE.
cause this time provision' sof the ordi-
nance h Iis declare invalid. our con
iclusions is' that the demurrer to the com
plant should have been overruled.
Order reversed. s.... 4. s. 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

with that energy OF the Americana
which has placed them In the front rank
as sanitationists. these changes win be
made rapidly. and the new possession
wNi be turned into an Eden.
AS has already been stated. the small
insects are many. They are TO be found
In all parts OF the island to a greater or
less degree. and while they are annoy-
ing they are harmless. Among these
pests are the sugar cane bugs. which de-
stroy the young shoots. In appearance
they are not unlike our own reaches. ex-
cepting in size and in this they differ
very materially. being nearly four times
as large. They seem to be like the coun-
try In that nature has treated them
kindly. for they are beautiful These
bugs are brown and look as if they were
highly polished. Just back of the eyes
are two small phosphorescent spots.
which while the bugs are awake and
active keep up a constant sparkling.
which. added to by the 1refies, with
their numerous lights. make the long
evenings look like fairyland. The bugs
are harmless and are used by the wom-
en- for decorative purposes.
or the wild animals OF Porto Rico the
dogs and armadillos are the most dam
com.
paratively free from them,as the snakes
and wild hogs. which are their natural
enemies. have destroyed them. n is
really wonderful sight to get on the
top OF one of the higher hills and watch
the panorama as the last rays OF the
sun send their dying flashes above the
horizon and the shadows OF the twilight
steal along the shores and up the hill
sides, changing In colors as the sky
loses Its brightness and night begins.
Gaudy plumed birds dart from tree to
tree. calling to their mates. while In the
lowlands the firefiies send out their
light, and along the coast the breakers
dash against the shore, sending in their
spray phosphorescent lights that look
like jewels. The sight is one long to be
remembered. but the charm Is broken
when you descend into the city and vis-
1t the casino. Here the men are to be
found drinking and gambling, while the
women sit together in the plaza and
listen to the dreamy music OF the fort
band. which, with the exception OF an
opera few times a year. Is the only
diversion, aside from home amusements.
they have. They seldom go on visits or
leave their homes for any purpose
The men as a rule are indolent and
would rather spend their time preparing
for the coming holiday or at their fa-
vorite sport. which is gambling. than
work. They are born gamesters. and
cases have even been reported where
the wives and children OF the players
were the stakes. 1t is not to be expect-
ed that the riches of the country would
be developed by men who usually do
not even till their own fields.
With the influx OF American energy
and capital matters Will change. The
cities will be relieved of their pests. and
improvements will be made. The hidden
treasures of the hills and valleys will be
bought out and worked. and with the
stars and stripes flying over the island
Porto Rico will be possession well
worth having.
FREDERIC A. VERDI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

and the inevitable frowning fortress
looking down ON the ship through the
muzzles OF the guns. some OF which
were mounted many centuries ago, but
with the many odd looking buildings
with their gayly painted sides and roofs
that dot the shore and gradually be-
come fewer in number as they reach up
the hillsides. The houses are very diff
ferent i'm architecture from those OF our
own country. They are low structures
and would make striking contrast
with the skyscrapers or modern times.
While they are built OF stone they are
painted in pink. blue, yellow and nearly
all the colors OF the rainbow
Another striking feature OF the build
ings is the absence OF chimneys. and
hardly window glass is to be found
throughout the island. There are no
frosts TO make IL necessary that win
dows be closed. and furnaces and stoves
are unknown quantities. The windows
have balconies, shaded from the glare
of the sun by awnings. and the cooking
is done in open ovens away from the
houses. What the buildings lack in size
and solidity they make up in history.
Many OF the houses in San Juan and
other cities at present occupied were
built many centuries ago, and 1t is
claimed that some OF them that were
constructed by order OF Ponce de Leon
as early as 1912 are still in existence in
habitable condition. The native guide,
however has a beautiful imagination.
which silver coins have a tendency TO
develop TO marvellous degree.
When the ship has come to anchor off
the city and the ''sea ladder" has been
placed over the side. she is visited by
customs officials, and while they are as
little welcome as such officers usually
are they are more appreciated than the
visitors preceding them. who begin to
alight on the vessel as the land is ap-
preached. Usually the customs agents
remain on the ship but few minutes.
while the others, which come In large
flocks and consist of mosquitoes, sand
flies. fieas and gnats. remain with the
vessel. causing great discomfort among
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

cloudless sky and the sea are of the
same hue. Glinting along the shore one
sees the little harbors with their towns
dotting the coast and backed by the
gradually rolling hills. increasing in
height as they go inland until the high
est peak, El Yungen, OF about $500 feet
above the sea level, is lost in the mist
All the hills have a black, uninviting
appearance. but as the coast Is ap-
preached they change from black to
green and are seen TO be covered with
forests whose trees. abundantly sup
piled with foliage. seem to nod a well
come in the scent laden breeze. As the
ship, passes along the warm winds from
offshore tell the visitor il is time to
shed wooden clothing for the cooler linen
which is worn almost exclusively In the
tropics.
From the hilltops to the shore the
blackness stands out between the sky
and sandy beach, the brightness of
which is made more dazzling by the
rays of the tropical sun streaming re-
lentlessly down on IL and the lashing
into foam of the breakers tumbling over
each other as they hurry TO spend their
force. Here and there along the coast
are seen rocky promontories whose Jag
ged edges and sides are covered with
moss until they reach the wash of the
sea. They are ugly looking things. and
their treacherousness has been felt by
many sailing craft which have been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

winds the island would be almost unin-
habitable. These in a great measure re-
iieve the suffering The thermometer
has registered as high as III degrees in
the shade but the average temperature
during the day is about 81 degrees. while
at night 1t begins to fall until the aver
age is about 6S degrees. AS one goes from
the coast cities into the foothills the
heat begins 10 lose its fierceness. and In
some OF the higher plateaus the climate
rs temperate. One advantage the island
mas over our northern country is that
the climate is steady and one knows
what kind OF weather to expect at all
times. When you go out in the morn
ing. you need not fear a blizzard before
returning at nightfall There are but
two seasons, the rainy and dry, and
they come with equal regularity, bring
ing with them their pests. one with an
imals and insects, the other with dis
eases, for, although nature endowed the
island generously with beautiful things,
she also left some to be Stunned
Strange as II may seem and although
the interior OF the island is far healthier
than the coast, all OF the larger cities
are on or near the waters edge. where
most of the population live, leaving the
lagos strewn about ove4' the hllsides or
near the main government road which
runs from one end of the island to the
other. distance of about 100 miles. The
villages that one does find in the inte-
rior or the country. however, repay the
visitor for his trouble in hunting them
out. There are but few railroads OH the
island. and these are OF the type OF early
days Most OF the travelling is done on
horseback or In carriages, the latter of
which are scarce and have seen their
best days. The horses are native ami
mails and, although small. are hardy
beasts. capable of travelling great dis
tances without fatigue.
These animals are found I'm great
numbers on the island. and when the
better class. who live in the cities dur
ing the dry season. go to their sum-
mer" homes in the hills during the
rainy season there Is no hustling ones
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06
Interesting Inside Facts Given by an OBJ
servant Visitor to the Garden
Spot OF the World"

continual strife has been kept up
either within its borders or by nations
who made every endeavor to wrest 1t
from the hands OF the Dons. Spain,
however, has held 1t with but one inter-
ruption continuously from the time it
was discovered. Porto Rico has had
but few years of peace. and these were
spent In expectation. Waited on the
breezes from the surrounding islands,
and especially from Cuba. come the
sounds of revolution and dissatisfaction
and the cry TO be liberated from the
hands OF oppression. The determination
OF the Cubans to gain their liberty and
TO govern themselves and the continual
uprisings and revolutions in Haiti and
Santc Domingo unsettled the peace of
the Porto Ricans and turned their
thoughts to war and revolution. The
fields were left untitled by the natives,
who met and spent their time most un-
successfully and unprofitably in devils
ing means to find relief from the tyran-
ny OF the Spaniards, who ruled them
with "a rod of iron" The days of their
strife and unsettledness are over, and
the island under it's new possessors
must again become peaceful and habit
able.
OF the topography and conditions OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

fouled by their edges hidden below the
water or dashed to pieces against their
sides I'm stormy weather.
Nature has been particularly good to
this little island In many ways. Besides
giving IL an abundance OF stores. many
OF which arc yet TO be brought 10 light
from the hidden businesses OF the noun
tains and the valleys and beds OF the
swift running streams which are nu-
merous throughout the island, nearly all
the harbors are protected by high hills
and landlocked. The channels at the
entrances Co these ports are OF sufficient
depth TO admit the largest vessels
ahoat. and while some are very narrow
most OF them are broad enough to allow
several ships TO pass In or out abreast.
As the vessel enters a harbor in Porto
Rico the visitor II impressed not only
with The height OF tha SURROUNDING hills
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06
The Quarter Deck Court

In the early days of our navy com.
manders OF vessels he'd greater latitude
in the matter of punishments than to-
day. When fogging and keelhauling
were in vogue, a captain could sentence
one of his crew to almost any punIsh-
ment. Now the navy department has
issued regulations covering most Of
fenses. and it is only for minor breaches
of discipline. that the commander OF q
man-of-war can distribute justice.
The captain holds court on the quar~
ter deck several times week. There.
assisted by the executive officer. he
gives one man three months restriction
to the ship for smoking out OF hours.
another weeks extra bright work
cleaning for being late with his ham,
mock and still another a months re-
striction for being over leave.
To the casual observer these would
seem snap shot judgments. but in fact
they have been determined beforehand
in an interview with the executive off1-
GER When a case is grave enough to
warrant more severe punishment, the
offender Is placed under arrest and held
for summary or general court martial.
The captain of warship also has the
power to order a man confined in the
brig, q small cell between decks, for
periods of from one to five days on full
diet or bread and water.
AS in police courts ashore, punishs
ments differ on different ships. Some
captains are known for the picturesque-
ness of their punishments, and others
are famed, like the late Judge Duffy OF
New York, for their Solomonlike judg-
ments. Many an erring sailor has es-
capped the penalty of his misdeeds by
laughing discreetly at his commanding
officers bad puns.
The captain OF the old Kearsarge dur
ing one of her early cruises laid great
stress on ridicule as penalty. Ho
spent a part OF his time inventing new
and novel punlshments for his crew.
some of which proved useful, while 9th.
ers only brought ridcule TO his own
door. One of his most successful was
the calling out of the punishment and
the offense at every bell by the culprit.
For instance. a sailor named Jack
Brown. who had been brought to book
for fighting, would be compelled to take
his stand on the break of the forecastlo
during the evening hours and at each
bell shout Justify:
Seven bells. and here stands Jack
Brown, first loafer of the forward pivot;
been a-smashing of Bill Jones In the
nose. Seven bells."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

those on board. These little insects. COM
ing as they do I'm large numbers, are
the most disagreeable annoyances that
visitors have TO contend with and I'm a
great measure detract from the charms
and beauties OF the place.
IL Is not until one has set foot on land
that he really becomes impressed with
the quaint buildings and habits OF the
natives. the wonderful beauty OF the
island and its queer general make up.
What seemed TO be railing hills from
the sea are now successive tablelands.
gradually leaning toward the center OF
the island as they increase I'm height.
In appearance the island resembles a
four sided pyramid. with its apex COW
cred by the clouds.
Along the coast the climate is intense
iv hot. and if II were not for the re-
frcshins sea bfeeze Of the eastern trade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

the island since II last came into prom
inence much has been written, and the
daily press has chronicled events as
they happened In this garden spot since
the first gun was fired from an Ameri-
can man-of-war and the shot took ef-
feet In the old fortress at San Juan.
tearing away portions OF it, moss COW
cred masonry. leaving yawning gaps as
a nemento of the visit OF the fleet. be-
sides causing anxiety among the inhab-
itants OF one OF the oldest cities I'm the
western hemisphere.
7 will leave this phase and go into
the island, with its fruits. flowers luxu-
RANT forests and quaint buildings and
people. Of all of which so little is known
10 the outside world.
As the visitor ncars the island he rs
impressed with its surroundings. and
especially ia the dry season. when the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

scarcely more than 1900 square miles.
Ia looked upon at present as one of the
most valuable of the many islands that
dot the Atlantic ocean near the very
entrances to our great country, not only
for its vegetation and wealth OF min
eral properties. which. thanks Co the
Incidence OF the Inhabitants. have been
left undeveloped. but also for its loca-
tion. which gives its possessors a stra-
tegic advantage In the many projects
and improvements that are now being
contemplated and which when com
pleted will increase the powers of the
nation under whose flag Porto Rico will
probably be for all time.
Although situated In a peaceful clI-
mate. II has had anything but a peace
full existence. for from tho time the
Spanish flag was unfurled on its grace
ful hills and over its iandlockcd harbors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

family into crowded railroad train, to
be nearly suffocated with the heat or
blinded by cinders and dust for several
hundred miles. to find breathing
spot during the heated term. Summer
homes dot the hillside far above the
cities of the coast. Some OF the estates
are gigantic in size, while many are
small The architect has had little to
do with making these places gardens.
Nature has provided for them. and with
the exception of constructing the houses
there is no work needed from the archi-
tect to make the places veritable para
discs. To add to their charm they are
but a few miles from the cities and are
reached over good roads after short
drive.
Like all the West India islands.
Porto Rico has many drawbacks. Among
these are the wild animals-snakes,
which grow to an enormous size, and
mice and rats. which destroy the rice
and sugar cane. These. however, are not
Go be compared with the diseases. which
include yellow fever. elephantiasis,
marsh fever, tetanus and dysentery.
The first and last OF these plaques are
the most prevalent, and while they are
continually lurking In the lowiands few
malignant cases are found. The coun-
try has a natural drainage, and n the
cities were fitted with modern sanitary
appliances there is little doubt that these
diseases could be stamped out in a little
while. None Of the cities has any sani-
tary appliances. but are constructed on
the plan of those I'm the other West In
dia islands. and until they are recon-
structed disease viii prevail. However.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

aoubt will take advantage of its rich
hess TO make their homes among its
hiils and along its shores.
"A land whose soil Is so rich that its
vegetation, fruits. flowers and forests.
with their oversupply of iuxuriant foli-
age. grow In abundance and a salubri-
o'is climate tempered by the sea winds
have given II rightfully. the name OF the
garden spot Of the world. Nature has
provided largely OF the things needful
Tor the sustenance Of man WITHOUT maxi
Ing him pay for her. generous gift by
earning his daily bread by the sweat OF
Lie brow"
This 10 part Of a description given by
\ writer on a little island In the tropics
iuss east Of Cuba and known as Porto
Rico. II Is not to be wondered at that
Ponce de Leon. who conquered the ma
tivcs and established z colony In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06
Copyright, 1851

Porto Rico, although a secluded spot.
has not been ignored in literary way.
Much has been written OF it both from
the standpoint OF the historian. who has
discovered much interesting matter
within It's border. and by the novelist.
who has found plots for romances
among its dark eyed, hot blooded people
and its beautiful hills and valleys COW
cred with iuxuriant plants and ever
blooming flowers. The writer looks at
1t now with different eyes. With its nat
ural resources and hidden wealth to be
brought to light and developed, its sa-
lubrious climate and under the generous
government OF the United States. ii will
not only continue to be the garden spot
OF the world. but the home for many of
Americas energetic citizens, who no
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06
A Land Flowing With Milk and
Honey, to Say Nothing of the
Mosquitoes and Gnats.
THE NATIVES ARE AN INDOLENT LOT.

name OF the king and queen OF Spain
on that island a little less than four
centuries ago, gave IL the name of rich
Port" and was loath to believe that the
fountain of everlasting youth, of which
the natives told him in order to be freed
from his tyranny and oppression, was to
be found in any other place or when he
did start on a voyage the result OF
which was necessarily unsuccessful that
he returned to his first love.
This little place, for II has an area OF