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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-23
CUBA AND THE CUBANS.
To Americanize the Island Will Prove a
Problem.

To Americanize the Island Will Prove
Problem.
Washington Correspondence.
In a military sense the Cuban pro-
blem seems to be approaching salts
factory solution. In political sense
it looms larger than it ever did. The
removal of Spanish authority will be
accomplished in due time and probably
without very heavy losses. But the
political solution is going to be difficult
and tedious. One day this week the
president, in conversation with mem
ber of congress, spoke of his disap-
pointment at the small numbers OF
the Cuban patriots under arms. he
never was confident the Cubans had
the strength their enthusiastic friends
in this country claimed but before the
war began he thought the army OF
liberation was considerably larger than
recent investigation by American Off.
GERS has established. Full scope will
be given to the Cubans under arms to
fight for independence; but political
recognition will be slow. AS the Span
iards give way, the American army
will occupy the island. Local self
government will be established, rep
resenting as far as possible all OF the
people. The presence of the Ameri-
can troops will preserve order. The
experiment of reconstruction will be
given a patient trial. Full realization
of what this will require is dawning
upon the administration. That it will
be possible to set up "a stable govern
ment," as the president declared the
purpose to be in his war message to
congress, is questioned by many. But
the attempt will be made faithfully and
conscientiously. For at least one, and
probably for two years, the president
thinks, a considerable military force
must be maintained in Cuba after
Spain withdraws, to prevent revolu-
tions. If Cuban independence is final
ly established, peaceful Americaniza-
ton of the island is expected to have
much to do with the result. There
are abundant evidences that Ameri-
cans in large numbers and American
capital in large amounts will 60 to
Cuba as soon as the United States
army is in possession, and as soon as
it appears that this government is
going to maintain law and order. The
administration is not trying to see far
ahead into the future of Cuba. The
president, however, realizes that indie.
pendence, if established, must be of
growth and as the result of nurture
under the protection of the United
States. The island cannot be turned
over to a new government Immediately
upon the withdrawal of Spain. The
situation will demand the presence of
from 100000 to 100000 American
troops, distributed through the prov
inces. This garrisoning will be mat
ter of months before Withdrawals can
begin. At present it is impossible to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-23
THE ISLAND OF PORTO RICO.

The the fourth in size Of the West India ISLANDS,
lies Of Haiti and west OF the virgin
Including small island dependencies its area about Soso
100000 The island Is
chain from which rivers flow through the
fertility and the heat summer
surecon has been chronic In island since o
only suppressed weeks before the openea
popuous CITY is Ponce The majority OF ne a''
annex the United States
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-23

Fourth United
States into
territory lastly Puerto Rico
He
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-23

An Oficial Analysis of Puerto Rico's $780,
100000 Annual Trade.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

@Just after President McKlnley's in
au.uratiOn he had his relatives who
were in the City At family dinner at
the White House. II was 4 large COM
pany. and a very good dinner. Dear
old Mother Mckinley was there, but
she was not very laxative. She was
too happy for words. But she kept a
sharp eye on the dinner. and no detail
Of it escaped her. She was impressed
by tie quantity Of cream served with
the fruit and coffee. for she looked up
ut her son in her sweet way and said:
William, you must keep q cow
now"
Some Of the younger members Of the
family party found it difficult to sup
Dress 4 smile, but the President, with
his usual tact and graciousness, re-
,lied:
Yes, mother. we can afford to have
1 cow now. and have all the cream We
an possibly use "-Lady's Home
Journal.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

C followed trusting In Providence to
keep them in the right way, that they
could not themselves see. For them
there was no relief from the dusty trail.
but the President at last ordered halt
and put himself in advance of his es-
cort Of honor. whereby il there was
less regulation there was certainly
more comfort.
Troops A and C were always, liter
ally, falling over themselves on drill.
for any quick manoeuvre brought the
same old dust clouds that man
couldn't see through any more than he
can see in a fog, and sometimes when
the order was given to halt after rapid
movements it wasn't heard by those in
the rear who came tearing on and rode
down their stationary comrades in a
way that resulted in a general melee
and some remarks that won't be found
in regulations.
The horses really suffered from the
dust, ard the public animals which
were rarely properly watered. some
times plugged along with outhanging
tongues caked with brown dust until
some sympathetic onloOker made the
driver water them well. Among the
motley array Of carriages there were .
few boxes and great wagons made into
coaches, and on these sometimes. but
not often. four horses were put. Eve
70 their load, In proportion, was heav-
iar than one pulls In the double surrey.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

essary for the boy to whip every mo-
ment. or else the animal would Just
stand S41l. Urged on by the persuad-
ing whip. he evidently, feels the future
can hold nothing more uncomfortable
than the present, and he may as well
go on. so he goes" as the old primer
had it.
You didn't choose one OF these traps
when you got out of the car. The boy
chose you. After one experience you
would cling to your savior and follow
him thankfully to his conveyance For.
as you stepped down from the car you
got into a yelling. bowling mob of
ringers and po' white trash" ct all
ages and sizes. each of whom was
shouldering long whip which the fe-
.ocity Of his expression would lead you
to believe he might at any moment lay
about your shoulders if you declined his
invitation.
They would spot an unoffending visi-
tor and dozen beset him at once, each
trying to be the first to touch him.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18
HERE AND THERE.

On All postage stamps Of Guatemala
Is engraved q somewhat distorted rep
resentation of the Quezzel. which is
rightly called the bird Of liberty. as it
lies almost Immediately when cap
turei. So extreme Is its love Of free
icm that If captured and in few Sec
onds restored to liberty it would seem
as If the contamination Of the hand
could not be removed. and it will drop
lifeless after flying but q few yards. Ii
it is caught in a trap it is always found
lead. and when the young are taken
from the nest they die at once. 1t is
found only in q small portion of the
country. and is seldom seen live. since
it cannot be kept long in captivity.
1t is a bird Of beautiful plumage.
having two extremely long tail feath-
ers and q superbly crested head. 1t
is said that its pride in its tail feath-
ers is greater than its love Of life, for
if one Of them accidentally become
broken the bird goes to its nest and
dies from grief and modification. Ii
builds rOund-roOfed nest, having two
holes on opposite sides. so that the
quezzel literally ''goes in ut one door
md out at the other" and thus avoids
and necessity for tail-breaking, AMI
consequently heart-breaking. by never
turning around in order 10 make its
exit from the nest.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

\ good story Is told of one of Gen
aral Sherman's Missouri teamSterS.
He had just joined the service. a raw
'ecruit and was assigned 10 the task
If driving 4 six-mulc team. When the
army halted for the first night he was
YEARLY embarrassing his team.
"Hullo. there" said the wag Of the
company. in passing. What do you
mean by taking care of those mules
Yourself? Why don't YOU have thu
1ostler do it,"
Why l thought every man had "a
AXE care Of his own team" said tn =
)ewildered teamster.
You bet he doesn't. We've got a
1ostier for that There's his tent.
light over there. He's 4 lazy, contra
" old cuss. and he may not want -
10 it: but you swear at him and he'll
move off ut double quick"
The Missourian strobe over to tn.
:ent indicated. which happened to he
General Sherman'S headquarters.
Here. you sOn-Of-a-Gun." he roaret
iercely. get out Of here and brush
hose mules"
Needless to say. the teamster spen.
The evening in the guardhOuse.-Chi
ago InterO Ocean.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18
horses in Washington that brought joy

horses in Washington that brought joy
to the hearts Of the dealers.
AS the electric system was put into
Washington the condemned animals
that had pulled the cars were sold to
the farmers at from twelve to thirty
dollars apiece, but the supply far ex-
ceeded the demand. Then of sudden
they began going of like hot cakes.
and in double and single harness they
appeared at Falls Church. The result
was an array of horsefesh. or rather
bones, that couldn't be eQualed outside
Of an anatomical museum, and the
standard of vitality is low.
As for the carriages! Nobody can
explain where they came from. Even
the old stables of Washington couldn't
have produced them. A vehicle show
ing evidences of having once been a
surrey was the most common, and the
stranger who saw it devoutly breathed
the prayer for those who travel. COM
mended his soul to heaven and got in
not heaven, but the surrey. Like the
trail of desert, the way to camp was
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

Two men were walking down Ninth
street when they came In sight Of 4
eweier'S shop. from which was dis
played i wooden imitation Of q clock.
Said the tall man: DO you know
Why the hands Of these dummy clocks
invariably point to S.20?''
AS a matter Of fact" said the short
nan. they don't invariably. When
hey do. it is because it displays the
lands TO tie best advantage"
Not at ALL" returned the tall man.
with 4 tinge OF coming triumph in his
voice. 1T is because it marks the ex
act moment when President Lincoln
was assassirated in Ford's theater.''
Does it, indeed?" exclaimed the
short man. stopping his companion
right under the clock. DO you hap
oen to have heard what play was on
the boards that fatal night
Our American Cousin replied the
other promptly.
Right. my son. Now. pay attention.
The shot was fired during the second
scene of the third act. Theaters then.
Is now. began the performance at 8
o'clock. ard SO you would have me be-
ieye that it required only twenty min
utes to play two entire acts and one
scene Of the third? Do you believe
mat yourself:'
The tall man reflected for ten sec
,ndS. and then said blankly: We'll. to
:hink that I've believed that stupid
lie for twenty years"
Times.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

laboring the horse or the animal haul
ing the wagon. The dust order forbade
horses going faster than walk. That's
rather hard on the horses. for If they
were made to trot they'd drop dead
sooner: but it enables the farmers to
get more out of them. 1t is quite nee
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

1t is something like the old childish
game whe.e the person touched was
out: :or the code among these bowling
brethren is that they are not to try
to capture one who has already fallen
prey, and peace is the portion Of him
who has been chosen, II he knows
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

| lined with broken wheels and deserted
eQuipages lacking one, and shafts in all
states of having fallen to pieces.
Springs there were none, and. within
the memory of man never could have
been on those carriages.
After a bit you began to wonder
which works the harder, the boy be-
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

"Why did you leave your last place."
'The missus called me names.
what did she call yCu?"
"She said I were = domestic, Eicra:
and mo a. hard-wcckin' AID honest .
omaa q ever lived.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

Willie-Ma. I'm not afraid OF police
men any longer.
Mrs. WILLIAMSBURG not. Willie?
Wi.lie-No: there was 4 policeman
n the kitchen with cook last night.
and when l walked in on them could
see that he was frightened half 20
!eath.-New York Herald.
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

common desire for more. They make
from six to thirteen dollars day simp-
ly carrying people to and from camp
from Falls Church, and when they dis
covered the bonanza within their grasp
they nearly fell over one another in
their mad haste to seize it.
There was a boom in condemned car
The Globe-republican., 1898-08-18

Cholly Softiey (concluains the inter
yiew)-And il you refuse me YOU.
daughter I shall kill myself. Sir.
Colonel Fireater warmly graspin-
his hand)-And will nevah forget i,
of you, sub, and I beg to thank you
kindly. sub, for taking The Job OF my
hands. suh.-Judge.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-18
OUR FORESTS.

The value Of all the gold. silver.
copper, iron. coal and lead mined every
year in America Is exceeded by the
products Of the forests. Even tho
combined wheat and cotton crop Is less
In value than the forest products.
During 1880 Sl.O26. 65O,S5 worth OF
products from the forests OF the United
States were used Seven years later
the sum had increased one-thlrd. This
amount Of money Is equal TO two
thirds OF all the money IN circulation
In this country.
II is estimated that Michigan stlli
has O0OOO.O 900 standing feet OF
pine. Wisconsin twice rs much: Min
neso,a 35.OOOoOO 600 feet Cutting
100000 feet annually. this supply
would last only about ten years more
The average annual cut Is i0.0O0. 600.
The number Of men engaged In the
lumber and logging business In this
country today is as large as many OF
the standing armies OF Europe. During
the whole year the forests Of Mlchl-
gan. Minnesota and Wisconsin furnish
work to three times AZ many men as
there are In the United States army.
and In the summer the sawinllls en-
ploy swarms OF men who would ether.
wise be out Of work.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-18

A. war with Spain has broken out
the officials seem 10 think that all
that will be- needed Is warships. tor
pcdo boats and other instruments Of
destruction Hut really what will be
needed more than anything else is a
good supply Of % pROPS" tmanufac-
tursd by the swanson Rheumatic Cure
Co. i61 Dearborn street Ch.caso I'D,
10 knock oui the RhCumltlEm which Is
sure 10 grip our folders and sailors 10
the miarmatlc climate ~ Cuba and
TIE surrounding Islands. where ne
war viii be- warcd. The truth o. Chat
something 20 heal and cuIe u precise.
ly what Is needed right nov IN the
desolaied Queen ~ he AaullCs p
These 200 900 rocouceutrados reported
sick and DYING by hundreds need pro-
visions. Il h true. hu' they need good
medicines fully rs much n Miss Bar
ton. the good lady who has charge q
the Red Gross relief work. was sup
piled with % DROPS" she cogld BY
their agency. save many q sick Gu
ban. Thee miraculous % DROPS"
conquer many of the wo q diseases
that afiliot ailins humanity. such o.
rheumatism. Neuralgia the excruciai-
Ing sclaiica and the other diseases for
which II IL recommended The War
Department should see that there Is
an abundant supply Of % DROPS" IN
the medicine chests.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-18
PETTlcoATs OF THE SEASON
Fuller Than Of yors. Hut Pretty aud
Economical

Economical.
The new styles In pettlcoats are be.
wilderingly pretty. better still. they
are emlnently sensible IN material and
cut SIX IL the fayoriie material. and
as there never was a time when six
could be bought so cheap. Il II quite
possible. even for the woman who has
to consult economy. TO have several.
Fashion reGulfes that Innings OF the
cloth suits this year shall be Of con-
trasiing silk. and one Of the newest
fads BE- 70 have a pettlcOat TO wear
under the gown Of the same color as
the gown itself. but jus, a shade or
two lighter All these are fuller than
they were. but the fullness Il gathered
Into a small space at the back. Quite
like the skirt Of the gowns and the
~ over the stomach and the hlps L
carefully attended 10. A deep Span.
ish lounce l. SIN the fashion. but the
skirt Itself extends under the aounce
nov. One or more RULES 10 trim the
hounce and Jus; az many inside ruches
or little nounccs. - can be put on
are added.
Lace insertion IL very much used
black laces on the hounces OF petti.
coats to wear with street gowns. white
lace on those 10 wear with light gown.
in the house. In an The pettlcoa,s
there 10 some attempt at wiring. either
with a feather bone run through Jus
above and Just below the hounce or
the dress extenders, put into the back
breadths. 80 that the pettlcost hangs
out full and wide The objection often
raised that silk petiicoats are too cold
for winter wear Ia quite done AVA
with by lining them with flannel as
far as the knee This does no, add
TO the weight and yet gives suficiea,
warmth. In all styles Il Is most inn
portant that the pett.ooats he cut "a
~ the dress II smart" eject Is de.
sired
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-18

through my lady's half-clossd eyes
nevertheless was cruelty conscious that
she was under some bitter dlsapproval.
snd her fHgsrs az a once zFsx clumsy
and slow. As she felt the relentless
eyes bore deeper and deeper into her
dcienseless self her nervousness In
creased and she ended BY dropping her
soap with a splash into her pail Of
warm water Mrs. Claverton gave an
sngry little Take care!" and made as
though some of the loa,hsome stun had
dashed on 70 the beautiful gown. al
though Mamie knew perfectly well
that not @ drop o. q had come witfia
a couple Of yards " the fasild.ous lady
sun, The accident deprived her Of her
lasl vesiirc % composure and. as she
climbed 10 the top Of her steps again.
the SET her foot on the hem u her
gown ard a snarliug little rent tore
Aigzags through the thin fabric
stupid, What lg the matter with
you. anyway" came Mrs. Clayerion's
quicL voice again. that voice which
her friends thought 90 suayc and gen
ge Poor Nannie'a biz blue eyes filled
ana she BIZ her quIvcring Up tlll the
snowy teeth threatened % DO lrrepar-
able injury 70 the tender red nesh. But
without word she lifted her round
arms 10 their work again and soon
there was no sound In the long room
beyond the occasional ciink Of the bur-
nished chandelier. as lts prlsms. span
giles aud tiny cnains glittercd under
the nervous fingers.
Peace lowered close above the trou-
Died scene for few minutes. and all
might have gcne well II Mamie. IN an
attempt 10 reach the highest tip Of the
giiiiering rod. had not succeeded In
loosing her sleeve. tlil u fell back half
way % ihe shoulder. revealing the
most captivating elbow ever made. Il
was 20 soft. 30 smooth. with the deep
est dimple al the very tip. and a hint
Of another AZ the inner bend. where the
slight Tosiness Of the skin began 10
melt into the rawless white OF the up
per arm
Mrs. Clayerton saw. and she dug her
own poor elbow deeper INTO the de-
ienfeless cushion. Then unconscious
Mamie lifted her lovely arins higher.
and the other sleeve slipped bach. be-
tfayinE tvin 90 the nrsl lovely elbow.
which might have outvicd ~ mate. II
that he'd been possible. Mrs. Ciayer-
ton started forward In her chair. with
heTee litilc sound. not exactly a word
aud certainly nothing so unloyely as
O hiss But whatever u was u was
sharp enough 10 siarile the sensitive
maid and as consequence one Of the
costly glass globes dropped from her
taper fingers and broke In a thousand
Lifts on the floor
Mrs Clayerton herself didn't know
what she said. bat q relieved her peut-
up feelings when the poor little cfea-
ture crepi from The room With her
hateful sunny head bowed with sobs
Mamie told her mother that she had
been discharged bcca.se she had
broke biz chiny lamp shade" But
the real cause % her dismissal lay In
the fact that Mrs. Clayerton's gown.
maker wasn't iactful
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-18

From the Chicago Chronicle: Tim,
was when Il would have teen consld-
cred madness 20 expect strawberries 10
the north before the summer months
Bat the incrsase Of Injurious Twins
and the refrigeatcr cars have usae y
possible 70 have thls defcinrs frug =
plenty during Maich and evea h Feb
rnary. II enc wants 70 pay the higher
prices. Every year has seen the north
grow more luxurious In its tastes a. ~
wealth increased. Tie south hes kept
pace With this growth. and has pc
duced the strawberries 70 graiiiy T.
Where one man IN the south raised
strawberries Tor northern coafumpticn
ten years ago. a dozen are noE engag-
% IN that business there. This is trio
Of Louisiana Ficfids. TernezEee. AZ
kans8s. Georgia and Missouri Out OF
Hammond. La. strawberries are ship
ped each spring month. A LARGE quau-
tlty Of these are taken By the whole
sale.s In South Water street and else
where. and are afierWard displayed IN
the retail shops, hTs; at about 80 cents
for half pint In December. January
and February. the same price Tor a
quart In March. and then cheaper and
cheaper tlll they may be had for i've
cents box before the season goes
cut.
The dear and early berry Il usually
a tastelsss thing. II IL not I'll March
that Il assumes the hue. odor and TASTE
the true lover Of the fruit demands.
The past month has seen c huge In
fux In the quantity OF berries from
the south. and this amount viii be in
creased much more during the next SIX
weeks. The berries We have had IN
Chicago thus far have been largely
from Louisiana and Florida These
states will supply most o. the berries
until the isi Of May after which Il VIII
be Arkansas and Teunessee's turn. 81
ter which will come Missouri. and later
on. our own. The orders during March
are principally from clubs hotels. res
tauranis. railways and the Weather
people. South Of the Ohio II Is prae-
tice TO offer a stranger from the north
a dish Of strawberries when be takes
his first breakfast In the south. This
he.ps 10 keep up the traditions OF that
section Of the country. which are some
times obscured by actual experience
The strawberry culture Of the south
is In an experimental stage even yet.
but Il Is slowly establishing Itself on
fixed lines. People who visit the south
ern states often wonder how long u
will be before the people there will
cease 10 eat canned vegetables put up
In the north. and 90 al work 70 raise
them. as they do the strawberry which
We buy o. them. The strawberry bust
ness. In spite Of 10 risks and draw
backs. is a very profitable one for the
southern agrieulturist. and every year
sees a larger acreage o. the berry and
a consequent diminution Of the plney
woods.