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are the Town Hall, the theatre, two
churches, the Charity and the Wom-
ems Asylums, the barracks, the Cuban
House, and the market. The road be-
tween the city and the seaside is a
beautiful promenade.
The main highway of central Porto
Rico runs from Ponce to San Juan in
a northeasterly course through Juana
Diaz, Coamo and Aibonito, where it
goes almost eastward to Cayey, there
to take winding course to the north
as far as Caguas, where it turns west
to Aguas Buenas, and then goes de-
cidedly north to San Juan through
Guaynabo aud Rio Piedras, making
in all distance of eighty-five miles.
The distance from Ponce to San Juan
in a straight line is only forty five miles.
The eastern part of the island is less
densely. peopled than the western,
and as the east coast is on the wind
ward side and offers less protection
for shipping it is not so conveniently
situated for trade. Here all the
larger towns of the east lie inland, or
at least some distance from the coast.
These towns are in the hilly region
amid rich coffee and extensive graz
ing lands.
The barbor of San Juan, the capi-
tai, is deep enough to admit large
vessels. but its channel communicate
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

population, which some historians
place as large as 500, 900, in less than
a century. Every branch of the ad-
ministration of the island has been
conducted under a system of corrup-
tion, the law was constantly violated
by the Spaniards and the natives were
deprived of their rights. At elections
the Spanish or Conservative party al
ways won, Notwithstanding the fact
that it was in large minority.
The liberty of the press was un-
known. Articles printed in the Mad.
rid or other Spanish papers attacking
the Government could not be repro
duced by any Porto Rican paper with
out the editors being punished, even
if the article in question had not been
considered ground for prosecution by
the authorities in Spain.
No more than nineteen persons were
allowed to meet in any place on the
island without special permission OF
the Government, and a representative
of the Mayor of the town had to at.
tend meetings to see that nothing was
done or said against "the integrity OF
the nation"
Licenses were required for every.
thing, even for dancing party.
These are some of the things which
caused the people at Ponce to cheer
the Americans who took possession OF
the town.
Chief among the staple products il
coffee. The average yearly expori
from 1892 to 1896 was 40, 229, ,0Ot
pounds, valued at sos 900. The
area of production can be doubled
1t grows almost without care.
Next to coffee comes sugar. No
lasses, too, has been exported in larg.
quantities and the product could b,
increased.
Cotton has been almost at a stand
still for the same reasons as in Cubs
because OF the heavy taxes imposed
by Spain. Besides, coffee is NOR.
profitable and demands less care. Th.
tobacco yield is large. Between 189.
and 1896 the average yearly exports
were 1854, 900 pounds, with value o.
S642, 900. Annitto, mace, cocoa
ginger, rice and oranges are also cul
tivated.
Under the Spanish rule the vas
forests were never turned to profit
Hardwood is abundant. Fancy cabi
net woods and beautiful grained wood,
resembling ;saibls are among thu
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aP0RT0R|C0, 0URNEWEST JEWELL
M The True "Pear of the Antilles" Striking Feat Is
50 ures of This Rich Possession. 81


Some Of the interesting things about
Porto Rico are not generally known.
In size it ranks only as the fourth of
the Greater Antilles, but in point of
density of population and general
prosperity it takes the first place. 1t
is one of the few countries in tropical
America where the whites outnumber
the other races. The best harbor in
the island is Guanica, the most western
port on the south coast. Yellow fever
never scourges Porto Rico as it does
parts Of Cuba, and although most of
it is low-lying, and may be said to eoe
very hilly rather than mountainous,
it is one of the most healthful of tropi-
cal islands.
Though the harbor of Guanica,
where our troops landed, is the best
in the island, it is not visited by much
shipping. The district Immediately
around it is low and swampy, and,
unless improvements have been made
within the past two or three years,
the roads are not equal in quality to
the main roads marked on the map
Guanica is the outlet for the produce
of San German, Sabana Grade, and to
to some extent of Yauco, which is on
the railroad. Porto Rican "rebels"
have been particularly numerous in
the western and southwestern dis
tricts, and many thousands of people
there welcomed the day of General
Miles's coming as the greatest in their
lives.
The largest city and the commercial
capital of the island is Ponce, which
lies three miles north of the port of
Ponce, on a rich plain surrounded by
gardens and plantations. There are
hot springs in the neighborhood,
which are highly appreciated by in
valids. Along the playa or beach in
front Of the port are extensive depots,
in which the produce of the interior,
forwarded through Ponce, the trading
centre, is stored for shipment. At
the last enumeration Ponce had a
population of 37,545, while San Juan,
the capital on the north coast, had
only %, Ala inhabitants. Ponce has a
number Of fine buildings, among which
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fulness at the wrists laid in narrow
pleats which are stitched into place.
The skirt is straight and hemmed at
the lower edge. The fulness is laid in
box pleats and the upper edge is
scanned to fitted waist which holds it
securely into place, placket being
placed at the centre back. The shield
portion which completes the neck is
faced into the fitted waist, so avoiding
oil unnecessary complication.
To make this dress for boy of four
years of age four yards of material
twenty seven inches wide will be re-
quired.
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Ladies' Blouse Waist.

Lilac and white striped taffeta with
shield Of tucked and sailor collar of
plain white edged with frill of Liberty
silk combined to make the May Man
ton model shown in the large engrav-
ing one OF the most effective of the
fancy blouse waists.
The waist is arranged over fitted
Innings that close in centre front,
which may be omitted il not desired.
The fronts are gathered at the shoul-
ders and waist line and pouch fashion
ably in centre over the belt.
The V opening ends just below the
bust between the edges of which the
shield is disclosed, the standing col
lar and shield being tucked before be-
ing shaped as shown by the cut. The
shield is sewed to the right lining
front and closes with the standing col
lar over the left shoulder and under
edge of sailor collar. The full back is
gathered aid arranged to square
yoke, which presents flat adjustment
under the sailor collar, gathers at the
waist line collecting the fulness in GEN.
tire.
The large sailor collar with pointed
ends is stylish feature of this waist.
Under its edges ends of lilac satin rib
bon are tackled and tied in q smart
sailor knot at the front.
The two-seamed sleeves are mounted
on fitted Innings, the fulnsss at the top
being gathered to puff out stylishly
and the wrists are completed with frills
of Liberty silk. Belt of lilac satin
with gold buckle.
To make this waist for q lady of
medium size will require two and one
quarter yards of material forty-four
inches wide.
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did, they could not afford to, as theis
wages are very small.

did, they could not afford to, as their
wages are very small.
Life at San Juan and the other prin-
cipal towns is very monotonous, the
only amusements being retreta or con.
cert by the military bands twice a week
aud theatrical performances three or
four evenings week, matinees being
given very seldom. The theatres are
owned by the cities and rented to Eu.
ropean companies travelling through
the island at so much an evening.
San Juan, built on small island
connected with the mainland by the
San Antonio bridge, is quite beauti.
full city, with straight but narrow
streets and many fine buildings. II
has several public institutions and col.
leges, several churches and seven small
parks, among them the Plazuela de
Santiago, with very good statue Of
Columbus. The city is lighted by gas
supplied by an English company and
by electricity supplied by local cor.
poration. There are eleven newspapers
of all kinds, the principal one being
La Correspondence, daily political
paper with circulation of about 1000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
FriIis For the Dresses.

Many of the pretty silk, crepe de
chine and yelling dresses are finished
with three tiny frills of ribbon, lap
ping each other, and gathered mod
erately full. These frills, though not
novelties, are newer than those made
of the dress goods, and they are given
n novel effect by the 1eft manner in
which they are adjusted, and by the
beauty of the various two-toned or
double-faced ribbons used. If the
frills are made bit too wide the effect
is spoiled. They must not measure,
all told, more than three inches; there
fore, ribbons trife over an inch wide
are the proper selection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
a French Organdy Design.

French organdy, showing a bluet
design, with green leaves on a white
ground, is here tastefully decorated
with blue baby ribbon and white
lace. The full waist has the front and
back shaped in one portion with a
perfectly straight upper edge. This
is gathered in five evenly spaced rows,
which are distributed over the neck
of the glove-fitted lining which sup
ports the fulness. Smooth underarm
cores separate the full fronts and
back, and the lining closes in centre
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

copies, which is equal to that of ,.the
other papers combined. There is a
local telephone company, but no water
except that of the cisterns. A reser.
voir was projected aud the plan was
approved by the Government some
fifty years ago, but owing to the man.
ana system it has not been finished
yet.
The history of the Spanish admins.
tration in the island is one of cruelty
and corruption. The Spaniards began
by exterminating the native Indian
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
A Handsome Sailor Gown.

A handsome model for an autumn
tailor gown is made of pale heliotrope
cloth in bourette weave, figured with
tufts of white camel 's-hair. The jacket
of heliotrope cloth turns back with re-
vers Of olive-green velvet, showing a
blouse vest of white cloth braided in
green and gold, with narrow belt to
match. The skirt is open up each side
to the waist, revealing panels of white
cloth with cloth straps crossing them
piped with velvet and almost covered
with the green and gold braidwork.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

Over 800, 900 people live in Porto
Rico, and about two-thirds of them
are white. Cuba is thirteen times
larger than Porto Rico, and its popu-
lntion was not double that of the
smaller island even before Weyler ex-
terminated third of the native
Cubans. Besides Ponce and San
Juan, the lsrgest towns on the island
are Arecibo (30,000 inhabitants),
Utuado 3l,000), Mayaguez (2s, s,OOO),
San German go, Yauco (25, ,0O0),
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
cERMANY's WOMAN BISMARCK"
Countess waldersee, nm American Girl,
Has n Remarkable Influence with
Emperor william.

Emperor william.
As little girl Mary Esther Lea
played among the -four barrels and
currant boxes of her fathers grocery
store on Front street in New York
City. But that was many years ago.
Now the little girl is white haired
and regal lady, with the title of
princess. More than that, she it is
who is the power behind the German
throne, who is known as the female
Bismarck" and who, it is believed,
brought about the Kaiser's marriage.
Her title is Princess Won Noer, and
she is a powerful influence in the
great palace at Berlin.
Her history is most interesting and
unusual. Her father left Connecticut
in 1910 and began small grocery bust
ness in New York City. Though he
was financially successful, when he
died, in 1858, he left but very small
fortune to his family. Mrs. Lea, nm
able to afford the expensive living in
New York, bundled up her little FAM
lily and went to Stuttgart. Here the
eldest daughter married Baron Won
Waechter. He soon became Ambas-
,ador from Wurtenberg to Paris, and
lii due course of time Mrs. Lea and
aer other daughters found themselves
N the social set of the great French
.apital. Other important marriages
,ame about. Mary Esther, the
Youngest girl, found fast and affec-
donate friend in Princess Louise of
Schleswig- Holstein. Through her she
ormed the acquaintance of the father
,f the princess, an old widower, who
Immediately fell desperately in love
With the beautiful and bright little
American girl. To compensate for
marrying the daughter of grocer the
Prince gave up his title and accepted
the simpler designation of Count Won
Noer, which was given to him by the
Austrian Emperor. The groom was
sixty-four years old, the bride twenty
four. Six months later the venerable
husband died and his rich and youth
full widow settled down in Vienna.
There she won the esteem of the
Austrian Emperor, and he created her
Princess of Noer in her own right.
A few years after being made u
princess the one time daughter of q
grocer met Count Won Waldersee. A
marriage between them took place in
1866. These two brilliant and tactful
people went to Berlin, and in few
months the countess was a social
power.
Her particular ambition was to
marry her grand niece by her first
marriage, Princess Augusta Victoria
of Schleswig- -Holstein, to Prince Will.
lam of Prussia, the present Emperor
of Germany. The mother of the
prince raised great objections, but the
Princess Won Noer was persistent and
tactful and planning, and the wedding
was celebrated. Prince William and
his bride were both devoted to the
one who helped along the rough way
of their courtsbip, and their gratitude
has been unceasing. When Princess
Augusta Victoria became Empress
she was more than ever under the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Passing of n Famous millinery.

Owing to the growth of Paris,
France. the once famous miliner's
shop, "a la Belle Anglaise," in the
Place du Roule, will shortly disappear.
It was founded in 1865. Elizabeth
Foster, the Duchess of Devonshire.
Nine. Recamier, Pauline Bonaparte
and Marie Antoinette patronized the
place, and Chateaubriand bought his
cravats there. 1t is picturesque lit
tie house, one story high.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Trials of Field Marshais.

The London Naval and Military
Record says that a new rule was re.
Gently framed for the guidance of field
marshals. 1t was, with other regula,
tions, put into type, and appeared IN
proof as follows:
1912 Field Marshals-Field Mar.
shals will wear buckskin pantaloons,
jack boots and gilt spurs only, nj
drawing-rooms, and on all such occa
sions."
IT is almost unnecessary to add that
rs soon as attention was called to tb,
fact that in such meagre costume
field niarshals would create some sen
sation Mt dra aing-roow tho order
was varied.
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young women dress very elaborate
ly, and all wear hats, the Spanish
mantilla being worn only by elderly
women. In the small towns men dress
after the fashion of the cities, but wear
linen fabrics. as woolen clothes are
very uncomfortable, are considered u
luxury, and are worn on holy days and
Sundays only. Laborers and farm
hands do not wear coats or shoes.
They do not care TO do SO. and. il they
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

dresses and genuine mannish garb.
The suit shown in the illustration is
made of dark blue galatea with collar
and shield Of white duck and trimming
of blue braid, but pique, gingham and
linen crash, as well as flannel and
serge, are equally suitable.
The blouse is fitted with shoulder
and underarm seams only and pouches
well over the belt at both back and
front. The neck is cut low and fin
ished with genuine sailor collar
which is scanned to the edge. The
sleeves are one-seamed and have the
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ing with the. sea is winding and diff
cult and can be navigated safely only
with the aid Of pilot.
One Of the leading seaports of the
island is Aguadilla ON the west coast,
which has the advantage Of q spacious
bay sheltered from the trade winds.
Here are shipped the sugar and coffee
Of the northwest part OF the island.
There are eeven or eight ports OF les
ser Importance.
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aud long chain Of these little coral
beads wound round and round her
neck. Any woman who had the fore
sight to save her coral beads has on
hand a fashionable chain, for there is
next to no change in them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Concessions to Women Doctors.

Concessions have been made to
women doctors in Russia. 1t has been
officially announced that they shall be
equally entitled with men to oil State
privileges connected with their pro-
fession. This includes both political
aud social rights; it will open to them
all official posts and will entitle them
to pensions, which will not he taken
away by marriage, and may descend TO
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The Fashionable LOrrnon

The newest lorgnon or fan chain is
made of small pieces of red coral un-
evenly cut. 1t reminds the average
woman of her childhood days when
she wore q white frock with red sash
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their children. With women's progress
in political and social freedom and in
education, the young Empress has
great sympathy, and she is said to
have had a good deal to do with the
concessions just granted to women
doctors.
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sway of her American aunt. Princess
Won Noer's present desire Is to bring
about the most cordial relationship
between the country of her birth and
her adopted land. Her influence over
the Kaiser is as strong as in the days
when she made opportunities for him
to meet his pretty little German
sweetheart.
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iarb Between Dresses and Trousers.

Garb between Dresses and Trousers.
While 1t is unquestionably true that
trousers are worn by extremely small
boys, the killed skirt still has place
and fills the inevitable gap between
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front. The full waist may close at the
left shoulder and un lerarm seam, or
the more practical centre front closing
is quite possible and can be readily
made invisible, il so preferred.
To make this waist for woman Of
medium size two and one-half yards
of material forty-four inches wide
will be required.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-19

one gallon of water. This, as well as
the kerosene emulsion, requires the use
of strong spray pump.
On the Pacific coast, what is known
rs the "lime, salt and sulpher wash,' is
said to make the control Of this scale
easy. The same wash, however, accord.
ing to some authorities has not proved
SO satisfactory in the East when differ
cnt climate conditions PREVAIL
The writer has not yet tested this
formula himself. 1t may be well TO give
it, however, mistaken lime, SO pounds;
sulphcr. .:S pounds: salt, IS pounds;
water, 100 pounds. Half Of the lime
and all of the sui pher are placed in a
vessel with twenty-five gallons of wa
ter. The contents Of the kettle arc then
boiled until the sulphcr is dissolved or
combines with the lime. When finished
the resulting liquid will be dark brown
ana perfectly liquid. The product is
sulphidc Of lime. The salt is now added
to the balance Of !hc lime and the latter
slakcd. The salt and slalicd lime arc
now added to the sui pher solution. All
arc boiled together then for an hour
Diluted now with water to make one
hundred gallons and strained the wash
is ready for u.s.. This wash can be used
only on domcant trees. 1t would kill
foliage. ERNEST WALKER.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-19
Texas Experiment Station.
Poultry and Cows.

An interesting discussion has been
going Oh regarding the relative profit to
lie derived from given number of
~ ickens and a given number of COWS.
While one fanCier declares that fifteen
lens are more valuable than the average
COW, stout vaccine partisan swears by
the bea. l tf the prophet that he can
make n:Glc money from one COW than
any man can from one hundred hens.
The result tf experiments made under
varying conditions are now useful.
One farmer made a test with fifty
chickens and one COW, gives a result as
follows: Value of milk sold from one
COW, $I44,lo; income from fifty hens
mostly for eggs sold, $15o,S1. Tie cost
of keeping the cow was given at $51,
while the maintenance Of the hens cost
$50, and it was estimated that the value
of the manure was equal for both. The
farmer was greatly i'll favor of the hens
in the matter of lessened labor, of care
and attention, the COW requiring more
merous other experiments reported, if
summarized, would probably result in
the ratio of fifty to one.
The chief value of the controversy has
been to show that 40 dairy farmer should
be without fair ratio of poultry, and
no poultryman should fail iii maintain
ing proper number Of COWS. For small
| irrigated farms intensively cultivated
| nothing is better able to contribute to
the family needs than COWS and poultry.
AS many Of each only should lie kept,
care and attention, and pains should be
taken to have only those Of the best
blood and lineage.
Right here is where the small, we'll
watered and well-tilled land holding be-
comes 50 potent factor in the upbuild-
ing of higher and better civilization
and citizenship. Everything Oh such a
farm must be Of the best, and the ma,
who tlls his few home acres as a chem
ist used his laboratory to achieve the
best results which skill and science car
evoke, must necessarily climb to loftiel
heights, and take his family with him
than he who plods in the fruitless ell
deavor to cover a large farm. without
any approach to scientific skill, either il
cultivation or management
Poultry Journal.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-19
Hogs and Pumpkins.

While feeding my hogs their ration Of
pumpkins recently, it occurred to my
mind that many of the ills with which
humanity is afflicted, particularly of a
parasitical nature, are due to our domcst-
ic animals. More prudence and a little
forethough might avert much disease,
not to say death. Tapcworms and other
parasites find the swine, sheep, etc, a
congenial breeding place. The humane
and wise course to pursue is to see that
our animals are kept in good health, es-
pecially SO just before slaughterng
Pumpkin seeds are about the only verlni-
fuge used in some households, and they
are among the recognized official articles
enumerated III the United States Dispcn.
satory, and are held in high rcpute as
taeniafuges by practitioners of high re-
pute, says J. c. Senger in the Rural New
Yorker. 1t is but reasonable to suppose
that, when fed to our animals, they will
exert a similar sanitary effect. One
thing is certain that when hogs are fed
pumpkins i'll connection with their regu
lar corn ration they will lay on flesh more
rapidly, and one will get more pork from
given amount of corn than without the
pumpkins. This may be due partly to
the intrinsic feeding value of the pump
kins themselves, partly because succulcnt
feed renders more of the dry feed digest
ible, and partly because fewer worms
have fewer mouths to feed We all know
how difficult it is to feed all animal that
is infested with worms. The chances
are that pumpkins have a feeding, a
medicinal, and manurial value. But it
is not safe practice to feed them inds.
criminately, ad libitum, to the extent
that hogs will not consume all that may
begiven them each meal al.--Northwestcrn
Agricuturst.