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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20
Peanut Soap Experiment

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
In view of the fact that there is SUI
perabundance of peanuts raised every
year in Virginia, North Carolina and 9TH
er parts of the South, the suggestion is
made that peanut oil be used more ex-
tensively in pharmacy and be permitted
to take the place to a certain extent of
olive oil. Professor S. p. Sadtler recently
produced an experimental soda soap from
the oil extracted from American peanuts.
In reporting the fact he remarked signifi-
cantly that the bulk of the CASTLE soap
made in Marseilles is made from African
peanut OIL
The average grade of American pea
nuts is slightly inferior to the East Afri-
can peanut in oil-producng value. but
experience has demonstrated the excel
lent quality of the American peanut oil
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20

Tim Murphy has played "A Texas
Steer more than 600 times.
Chauncey Olcott will have new play
next season.
Henry Irving has abandoned Peter the
Great"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20

and weakness. loss of flesh and all
wasting conditions; and to better dem
onstrate its wonderful merits to suf-
fering humanity, he will send three
free bottles (The DR.. Slocum New
Scientific System of Medicine), with full
instructions, to any reader of the
Anaconda Standard
Simply write to T. A. Slocum Manu-
featuring Chemist, SO Pine street. New
York, giving postoffice and express ad-
dress
There is no charge for medicine or
correspondence advice
knowing, as we do, of the undoubted
efficacy of the DR.. Slocum New System
of Medicine. we urge every sufferer to
take advantage of this most liberal
proposition.
Please tell the doctor, when writing
that you read this generous offer in the
Anaconda Standard
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20

Joseph Jefferson has asked Rose Cogh-
Ian to play Mrs. Malaprop in his produc-
ton of THE Rivals" next season.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20

In Loveland, Colorado, there is named who
gagged merchandising, and he
Store When gentleman
mend Rpans Tabues and give experience with
he relates follows: For fully twenty-five have been
ashatc As general thing throughout the have
indoors at least three days
tered deayet all the did keep
from these terrible About eighteen
commenced taking RTPANS regulate stomach
of bilious temperament bilious am
TO have attacks OF asthma The Tabules
right and fer the house at
all My asthma cured-but slight use
Tabues every Sunday Wednesday and one
Friday"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20

John Drew's latest success. "A Mar
riage of Convenience, is an adapta-
ton by Sydney Grundy Of I'm Marriage
Sous Louis XIV" written bv the elder
Dumas. Briefly told. the story of the
play is that of a young couple. whose
union has been a mere matter Of inter-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20

they had the usual effects of ill-ad-
justed ornaments-they served only to
make the meanness of the thing they
bedecked the more conspicuous.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20

An ancient maiden lady of prlmness
and propriety was made to play guitar
accompaniment to song never intended
for the drawing room. Gradually it came
10 be known that the fun-loying leader
was former cowboy named Brack Cor
nett. His band was large and well organ
LED Its members called him Captain
Dick. The country is thinly settled. cover
"a with charparal and broken. Offering
many hiding places TO outlaws. Captain
Dicks operations increased in holiness
and frequency until rewards aggregatinc
s3@a Were offered FOR his capture. dead
nr alive. An entire company Of state
Rangers was pun on his trait as well as
hundred special officers They made il
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16
by GeneralWood, U. S. A. ]

1--WE had more trouble with malarial
and thermic fevers than with any other
sickness. There were 1000 cases in
the hospitals at different times. All
cases were carefully examined, and
when there was any symptom Of yellow
fever the patients were sent to the spe-
cial hospital, away from the others,
which was kept under strict quaran-
tine. We were deferred from removing
our sick to Santiago after that city
surrendered on account Of the yellow
fever. All precautions were taken to
prevent the disease from spreading
Cleanliness was imperative, and the sol
diers were obliged to battle and keep
their quarters clean. When so many
Of them were stricken, a number of Gu
ban women were employed to do the
work. The buildings were whitewash-
ed and kept in as perfect condition as
possible. When we finally got into
Santiago. matters began to change. and
there was Improvement In the condition
of the sick ami wounded.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16
ASSISTANT
shows nnem tho daapnd nhgnmgna dbyGmmnw ausA

Uncle Sans troops arm in arm with
the men with whom they recently did
battle. The Spanish officers are gen.
tlemanly and kind and have assisted in
every way possible to relieve the suf-
fering of the people. When the Gu
bans left Santiago previous to the sur
render of the place, their suffering and
misery were terrific, especially among
the young children and infants. There
was no milk to give them and very lit
tie food. They died in large numbers.
The adults seemed used to privations.
Thoroughly civilized people like our
own could never have stood the hard
ships. There was more malarial fever
than any othet. 1t was of a malignant
type, and when it did not destroy life
entirely it left its victims wrecks, and
only the best care under most favorable
conditions can restore their health. All
the suffering was not confined to San
tiago, however. 1t was also TO be found
among the troops in the camps away
from the city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

There were sad scenes at Siboney
which l shall never forget. Many Of
the young men were taken sick and
succumbed to the fever. Cablegrams
arrived every hour in the day inquir-
ing for the men of the different regl-
ments. We would frequently have to
reply that they were dead and had
been buried in our little cemetery,
which soon grew to alarming proper
tions. The suffering was fearful and
was caused in a great measure by our
inability to obtain ice. One who has
not been on the scene cannot under
stand it or know of the fortunes these
poor fellows went through. 1t was
heartrending to hear the heat stricken
soldiers coming from the front in am
balances and on filters beg for ice or
simething cooling, and it was hard for
us to know that it could not be had.
Il sincerely hope the boys Of the
United States army will never have to
pass through such an ordeal again.
There was never an army assembled
better than the one sent to Santiago.
1t was composed of well educated
men, and, while the majority of them
were used TO every comfort and lux
ury, they never complained Of the
hardships.
"The vermin near the camps and, for
that matter. everywhere, made exist
ence almost insufferable. Insects of
all kinds annoyed the men almost to
the point of madness. They came in
swarms from the waters of the pond
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

Dodge. He was popular officer with
both his brother officers and men, and
his loss was keenly felt by ALL
There was very little yellow fever
at Siboney and FermIca, anu 1 don't
believe that more than per cent. of
the sickness was caused by that dread
disease. Exhaustive diagnoses were
made OF the sicknss which was called
yellow fever. and il was shown TO be
something else. The army surgeons
will bear me out in this. The report
that so many of the cases of yellow fe
yer existed was, l believe, one reason
why General Shafter did not send his
transports sooner, as he felt it would
be dangerous TO remove such patients.
Il saw the general personally and be-
ieve convinced him to the contrary,
for three days later the transports ar
rived, and we sent away 400 Of the
'happiest mortals that ever lived. Gen
eral Shafter treated me with every
courtesy and did everything in his pow
err to better the condition of the sol
diers. He worked hard to relieve the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

work broke him down, and he became
very i'll and had to be sent home. He
was succeeded by Major Gargis, who
also got sick and had TO return to the
United States. 1t was an uphill fight,
and one by one the physicians were in
capacitated until l was the only one
left. The work was OF an awful char
acter, and it played havoc with the ner-
vous system. Our hospitals were up
in the hills and near lake whose pol
luted waters caused a great deal of the
malaria. Why, you could taste the ma
laIia in the heat laden air. Put it was
the best place for our purpose that
could be found in that section. We had
not yet taken Santiago. The heat was
intense, and it was dangerous to go out
in the sun. Yet the death rate from
sunstroke was extremely small. In
fact. no epidemic ever attacked an army
where the death rate was so small.
I'VE received great help from the
Twenty-fourth infantry. Many of them
volunteeredto come down to Siboney
to take care Of the es1,s- o-5 rounded
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16
Surgeon NeVkirk Declares That It Is Sat-
urated With the Filth Of Four
Centuries.

from the general beauty. Most of the
houses have been built many centuries
and most Of them show the wear of
time. The houses are painted green
and but few other colors are to be
found. About 80 per cent. of the popu-
lation Is composed of the natives, who
are as far from being civilized as our
Indians were at the time of the dis
covery of the country by Columbus. OF
the native population not more than Z
per cent. can read and write. They are
slovenly and will not work. They con-
stantly surround the American army
headquarters to obtain food, and it is
difficult to get them to work as long as
food and clothing, of which they wear
little, are supplied to them. The Ameri-
can soldiers are not in love with them.
In fact, they are disguised with the ma
tives and will have as little to do with
them as possible.
with the Spaniards it is different,
and it is not am uncommon sight to see
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

suffering, and when he knew that it
was not yellow fever that had prostra-
ted them the men that were able to
leave were sent to the Uni
ted States. The arrival of the
transports worked a wonder
full change among the men, and it
seemed that every one would get well
Some who previously could not move
declared at once that they were strong
enough to travel and take care of
themselves, so anxious were they to
get away from Cuba and the dreadful
surroundings. Others crled with Joy
at the very idea of going home We
picked out those that we thought were
really able to stand the sea voyage and
most likely to be benefited thereby,
and there is no doubt that 100 lives
were saved by the timely arrival of the
transports l was sorry to learn when
l arrived home of the sufferings and
privations Of the men on the vessels,
and hope the reports have been exag-
gerated.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

Major Markly. in command, who was
at their head at the battle of San
Juan, where they fought so bravely, Of
fered us all assistance, and a more
self-sacrifcing lot of men never lived
than these They fell sick in great
numbers, and at one time only 40 were
able to answer roll call. Many of those
poor fellows found their last resting
place in Washington cemetery, beauti-
full spot in the green hills near Sibo-
ney. In this little Gods half acre so
far away from their native country are
buried some of the bravest men OF the
United States army. Captain Charles
Dodge, who was Supposed to have been
killed at the charge Of San Juan hill,
really succumbed to the fever. His
death cast a gloom over the entire
camp, and many of US questioned
whether the cause was worthy of such
precious blood. Scores of the brave
fellows who had faced the bullets of
the Spaniards gave way to grief when
they heard Of the death of Captain
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

1--WE arrived at Siboney in July with
a number of trained nurses and PIX ST.
clans and started in to relieve the SAT-
fering. The sights we met were be-
yond description. We carried a num-
Der of hospital tents and medical
stores, for which there was great need.
We found the number of doctors and
nurses there totally inadequate to the
wants of the sick and wounded. The
physicians were brave and worked
hard, but the strain told ON them.
Some of them were attending to as
many as 300 patients at one time, and
they were worn out with hard work.
Our arrival marked a new era in the
hospitals Of that place. We erected our
tents and organized the corps and com
menced work. Our services were ap-
preciated by the surgeons of the regu-
lar army, who were completely exhaust
ed.
Major lie Gard. who was in COM
mand, placed everything at our dispos-
al and offered every facility. Hard
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

and the surrounding country. II was
impossible to get rid of them, the raw
ages Of the fever and the exces S5e
heat. life was anything but holiday.
There were any number OF scorpions,
land crabs and tarantulas, and they
struck turror to the hearts OF the fe-
male nurses. The land crabs would
strut into the tents with all the airs
and dignity Of major general, and
when you kicked them out they would
fall to pieces. The crabs were harm
less, but they were annoying. The
taTantulas and scorpions would get into
the beds. ard a careful watch had to be
maintained to keep the sick from being
bitten or stung by them. Numbers Of
the men refused to go to bed on that
account.
"A great many Of the sick were long
| without attendance. They presented a
fearful sight. Some were 50 weak that
they could not get to the hospitals and
| were found lying along the reads and
in the woods, where they had crawled
to escape the scorching rays Of the sun
| Some were found in a semi-coEscioua
state. while others were delirious
! Their mouths. eyes, noses and eari
were filled with gusanos, a species o.
maggot, which crawled into them al
the men lay PROSTATE. Such Of then
as had been exposed TO the elements
any length of time had the flesh eater
| away about their mouths, noses and
ears by these insects.
I'VE had medical supplies in abund
ance, and / believe everything wa,
done by the medical department Il
| furnish US with everything needful
! There was a friendly rivalry between
/, the surgeons in charge Of the different
| hospitals to see which would have the
lowest death rate. and everything thai
could be thought Of for. the relief Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16
An Expert on Yellow FeV4 has a Poor
Opinion Of Cuba as a Place Of Res
idenCe for Americans.

the sick and wounded was done. 1t
was a happy day when we took our
charges to Santiago and ended this
dark chapter In the Hispano-American
war. Guy Poole, brave young lad
from Bay City. Mich, was the last
man to die in the camp. When we
moved, property worth many thous-
ands of dollars was destroyed by the
government to prevent the spread Of
disease.
1T is greatly to be regretted that
the American boys did not take better
care of themselves in the tropical cli-
mate. They relied too much upon their
strength and vigor. and they grew
careless as to their food. They were
too free and frequently did not even
observe the ordinary sanitary rules that
they follow when at home.
Il sincerely hope the day is not far
distant when the American troops viii
be removed from Cuban soil, as 1t is
no climate for Anglo-Saxons. The
Spanish soldiers died in large numbers
from disease, and fear that the same
will be the result with our men.
Americans have been in the civillz-
ing business a long time and have had
some very satisfactory experiences. but
it is my belief that we will never be
able to. civilize the Cubans or make
their country habitsble."
FREDERICK A. VERDI.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

the hospitals and by an attack of the
fever. Judging from the description
given by the doctor of what he saw and
had to contend with very little has
been published as to the real hardships
with which cur troops had to cope.
1t should be mentioned in passing
that Dr. Newkirk was once surgeon
general of the united armies of Brazil
and was twice decorated by the late
Dom Pedro, who was then emperor.
In speaking of Santiago, DR.. New
kirk said: Il believe that city to be the
dirtiest spot in the world, and while
some improvements have been made to
It since the American troops have been
IN charge it is unsafe to live there.
There is no sewerage in the place, and
the streets abound in filth. The Ameri-
can officers have caused them to be
cleaned, but it is absolutely impossible
to keep the place in habitable condi-
ton and to make it healthful. The
sidewalks are narrow, and the earth is
nermeated with the accumulated dirt
of four centuries. Disease turks in ev-
ery corner, and the only way the place
could be made tenable would be to de-
stroy the city and rebuild it on modern
-....ns. The harbor is one of the most
beautiful in the world and from the
deck of a steamer looks like garden
of Eden The city is hidden behind the
high hills, which are covered with dark
green foliage and surrounded by the old
graystone fortresses which have stood
the tempests and the heat of centuries.
The bay has long sweep and is
grand sight, but here the beauties end.
Chaparral is the name of tha tree that
grows Yin abundance on the hills. It.
requires no cultivation, and if it did it
would not, get It from the natives, for
they are an indolent lot. While the bay
end barbor are grand the city detractA
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16
Copyright, 1899

\SopyEASutt 4o00j
Certain parts of Cuba might be
beautiful to live in at certain times
during the year, but it will never do
for the Anglo-Saxon race to undertake
to inhabit the place. 1t is a pest spot
from one end to the other. l lived in
South America, in the Argentine Re-
public and Paraguay, for seven years
and would be willing to return there.
The towns and cities in these countries
are clean and well kept, and the peo-
pie are of a higher intelligence than
those to be found in Cuba. l would not
care to return to Cuba, nor did meet
any Americans there whowanted to
stay. They were all of the same mind
and wanted to get back to the United
States as quickly as possible. They
would have nothing to do with the ma
tives, but when the towns surrendered
the American soldiers and those Of
Spain could be seen together every
where"
The above is part Of statement OF
DR.. Charles T. Newkirk, Of Bay City,
Mich, who was appointed assistant
acting surgeon to the regular army
and went to Santiago to treat the SOL
diers who were suffering with yellow
fever, in which disease he is an expert
DR.. Newkirk arrived from Cuba a short
time ago and went to Washington to
confer with the authorities there. He
was also obliged to return home On &C
count Of his health, which had become
more impaired by the hard work in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16
FREDERICK A. VERDI.
VENEZUELA WANTS IMMIGRANTS.

The Venezuelan government has con-
tracted for the Importation OF Is 900 faml-
lies from the north Of Italy. Lands and
houses will be given them. and they Will
be assisted in a financial way. 1t Is ex-
pected that they will develop the cultlva-
ton of fruits and cereals and VIII pay
special attention to the growing OF vines
and the manufacture of wine. Each inl-
migrant viii get fourteen acres, and Il Is
asserted that this amount of land is too
small for growing cereals. The, Uniied
States consul at Caracas says that when
the fruit producing capacity of this cloud
OF immigrants is developed a market
must be sought in the United States.
There Is none in Venzuela,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13

compilations and the general appearance q
woarincss and pain tell the story OF oxha ustions
Persistcst headaches go with nervous deolnty.'
That terrible throhbing of the heart comes from
a wretched condition of the nervous system.
Nerves often starve themselves wnen foon 70
offered them in abundance, and every cfiorc
Is made to make them eat. But nerves. like
children, can be made to eat, II wisely handled.
Paine's celery compound. accompli! hes remark
able results because 1t works intclligentiy with
n definite aim always in sight of feeding the
nerves. purifying tho blood. getting the wasted
system again nOurished and the vital organs
working with case and regularity.
Muscular rheumatism. these dizzy spells. ana
that sense of woighto on tho top OF the head mean
failing vigOr.
The sure way to get back TO perfect health Of
body and brain is to regulate and nourish the
nerves by means of Paine's celery compound.
1t is u searching cure for all diseases that indi-
cate vitinted blood. 1t builds up the strength,
replaces used-up parts by new, vigorous tissues;
regulates the hearts action, and finally arouses
the eXcrctory orGana--thc kidneys especially,
upon whose ~vigilant activity depends the health
and purity OF the system.
Nothing so quickly builds up the tired system
as this great inviRorator and nerve regulator.
Public opinion in the largo cities throughout the
country shows the reliance that thoughtful men
and women have come to place upon Paine'S
celery compound when the body needs building
up and the strength recruiting. Men in official
positions in nearly every department Of the pub
lie service have gone out OF their way to send
letters of thanks and allowed their names and
letters to vouch for this great remedy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13

New. York as the National Capitol" at the
Astoria in the morning. -.
John Tucker, at their apartments, 80 West
Twenty NTH street.
second rally Of the junior Badminton Club
Talk by Miss Ada Webster Ward on"The
Making OF Modern History" in the afternoon
Lecture by Sarah {. Very on Art at Miss
Zin,merman's residence. IL East Fifty-fourth
street, at 3 O'Clock.
Wednesday. March 10.
and Babies Hospital, at Mrs. Gustav IL.
Schwab's residence. i East Forty-cighth street,
J." Moeting Of the Original Society of Colonial
DANES for tho study OF parliamentary law,
under the direction of Miss Adele Field. at the
residence Of Mrs. Frederic j. DE Peyster' al d
Lecture BY Sarah G Very on hd the CLASSIC Clas tS
the Harlem Philharmonic Society.
Thursday. March Il.
Mi-Caremc entertainment Of the One Hundred
Club at the studio of MIR. stevenson and Mr..
Constable on East Sixteenth street. in the even
Musical reception BY Mrs. Daniel $. Lamont
at her residence 70 West EittyIthird street =,
ciety Of Decorative Art, 3 o'clock. At sherry's.
Il, icnSpernolI. at Mrs. William {. Campbells
house, AZ West Forty-ninth street.
Friday. March IL.
Dramatic tea at the Astoria for the benefit of
the Orthopodic Hospital, at 3 o'clock.
Gard party OF the .Elkwood Dramatic Club
at the residence OF Mrs. VI. +. Rushmore, $40
West Eighty-ninth street, in tho evening.
Mrs. HarriOts last afternoon and evening re-
ccption, At her residence, lo4 West Twenty
third street.
Meeting OF the o. \. sewing class at IL A. NJ.
Mt The, residence OF Mrs. Hermann Oo!ricns, l
East Fifty-seventh street.
Lecture on Hamlet" by Marshall Darrach,
at the Astoria III the afternoon.
Saturday, March 10.
Afternoon, 2:30-"The Brides Reception
at tho Astoria, by fifty children representing
birds, for tho benefit Of the Lying-ln Hospital.
Evening, $50 same place. Marie Antoinette
F6te," for the benefit Of tle Same institution.
ing Club at the berkeley Arnory,
Meeting OF the Saturday Afternoon Badmin-
ton Club.