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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
HeaIth.Cuiture.
McCIure's Magazine.

The November number of McClure's
Magazine is characterized by great time
illness and variety. The illustrated feat
ures include THE Mystery of Vesuvius, =
THE Worlds Bill of Fare Theodore
Roosevelt-a Character Sketch. "Raja
Singh and Other Elephants DIARY of
the British Consul at Santiago During
Hostilities, ION Top of Aconcagua and
TupunSato," and, chief of all, 1.-THE In
ner History of Admiral SIMPSONS Cam
paign.' Several strong short stories
complete this excellent number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

The November Eclectic presents some
20 interesting papers from the leading
foreign periodicals. Among the many
given are noted: 1.-THE New American
Imperialism, prince Bismarck-Person-
al Recollections," 'The Spaniard at
Home" "A Recent Business Tour in
China" Romance of the Fur Trade, =
"Charles Reade and His Books" '"The
Coming Struggle in the Pacific" 1.-The
Works of Mr.. Kiplin.' tine Inventor OF
Dynamite" "England's Destiny in Chi
na," and 1.-The Humors Of HospitarLife'
The usual miscellany and poetry COM
plete this welI-selecleu number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
Doaahoe's Magazine.
The Arena.

magazine appears under the editorial
management of Paul Tyner. who with an
experience of nearly 90 years in the
newspaper field, is well qualified for the
important duties as editor of this mag
azine. The leading. among the many
strong articles given in this number are.
America and the European Concert"
imperialism a Menace to Freedom, :"
Our Duty in the Philippines" "Bimet-
allism and Democracy" Count Tolstoy
at Home why the Indians Break
Out" 'Capitalistic Abuses in Canada,
and 1.-The Religion of the Spirit -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
eGunton's MAGAZINE

for November opens with vigorous ar
ticle on "Dsreputable Journalism y
"England's Future Policy is ably dis
cussed. In "a Novel Educa tional Exper-
iment' the work accomplished at the
Georgia Junior Republic is interestingly
described. Other valuable contributions
to this number are Eight Hours and the
Constitution, distinguished Econo-
mists.' political Evolution Loom
and Spindle" Editorial Crucible," "Civ-
ic and Educational Notes." and Science
and Industry Notes" The institute de-
partment gives much helpful informa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

A Portland statistician has learned
that there are 81 clubs in Portland with
over 537 members, of whom two are
identified with four clubs, ard several
more with three. Portland women
must be slow in catching on to the
club idea. Over in Lewiston, accord
ing to the Journal. there are smart
women who actively interest them
selves in seven or eight clubs and at
tend to all their household and social
duties too-and do it all WELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

The new hay tariff which went ineo
effect last month on the Maine Central
railroad has improved the conditions
for shipping to Boston to a great ex-
tent there having been reduction in
the freight rates to the Hub of about
"a on car. This is a matter of gieat
Importance to the farmers and com
mission dealers since the price of hay
is so low, Frightening their prospects
for lucrative business very much.
This step on the part of the Maine
Central was a most generous one and
the dealers appreciate the act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

How the seasons do lap by each other
nowadays! Just as various Maine
towns are reporting the last straw
berries of the year just closing. the
New York papers are announcing the
first of the dollhouse Strawberries of
the new crop. These dollhouse products
sell at IS cents for a very small basket
and are not half so good as those gath
cred in Maine pasture, even in Nc
vember.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11
THE FEATHERED TRIBE.

The eye of the vulture is so construct
ed that il is a high-power telescope, en-
abling the bird TO see objects at an al
most incredible distance,
The turkey was first discovered in
America, and was taken TO England in
the early part of the siXteenth century.
Since then it has been acclimated tx
nearly all parts of the world,
A chicken with a comb weighing over
n pound is owned by John d. Reynolds,
of Newark, N. j. At night the fowl
rests on perch four inches from the
ground, with its head bent forward, so
that the comb can repose on the earth.
Otherwise, the weight of the comb
would cause the chicken to topple over.
Mr.. Harrison Weir recommends a
muzzle as a cure for growing cocks.
Before a cock crows he stands up, flaps
his wings and opens wide his beak.
Mr. Weir suggests light wire head
gear, which, while not preventing tho
bird from eating and drinking, would
not allow it 10 open the beak wide
enough 10 crow.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11
spAIN's ACTION ANTICIPATED.
United states Assumed that Madrid Would
Endeavor to make Better Terms
Way Now Open for Compromise

Washington, Nov. THE reports
the state department has received
from the peace commissioners in Paris
indicate that that body has proceeded
In exactly the line anticipated. 1t
was fully expected that the Spanish
commissioners would endeavor to
make better terms than those offered
by the American commissioners 1t
was not expected that they would
close at once with the American propo-
sition. While they have not in exact
terms submitted counter propo-
sition, the Spaniards, by enter
ing upon the argument Of the
American proposition, have mani.
tested disposition to negotiate
relative to the Philippines that has
shown to be erroneous the prediction
that they would Indignantly spurn
any proposition that contemplated a
REIMBURSEMENT of Spanish sovereignty
over the archipelago. 1t is quite prob
able the way is now open to a COM
promise between the two sides, and
that monetary difference Will BE
found to be the only one of substance
This, it is believed is represented
by the difference between about
$40, 900, 600, probably the maximum
allowance which the United States
will be willing to pay to
Spain for the improvements in the
Philippines, and $500, $1,000, which
represents about the minimum of the
Spanish claim for the compensation
on account of the cession of the entire
group. With about $3.50, 100000 at
stake in this issue, it will be seen that
there is fair reason to expect that the
negotiations at Paris between the two
parties will not be speedily terminated.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11
PRIZE MONEY ON MEN-oF- WAR

lin case OF capture OF a hostile vessel or
contraband goods at sea during the prog
ress of a war the United States statutes
provide for the payment of prize money
as followsJ
The commanding officer of the feet
OF squadron receives one-twentietb
part.
The commanding officer of a divisioa
of fleet receives one-fftieth part;
and a feet captain receives just one
half as much.
The commander of a single vessel
receives one-tenth part of all prize
money awarded to the vessel under his
command, If the vessel was under the
command Of the commanding officer
of feet or squadron or division; and
three-twentieths If his vessel was act
ing independently of such superior Of
ficer.
After the shares of the commanding
officers have been deduced, what is left
is proportional and distributed among
all others doing duty on board the
ship in proportion to their respective
rates of pay in the service. In this
way il is seen that every officer, marine
and Jack tar in the service of Uncle
Sam has a personal interest as well as
patriotic motive in advancing the
cause of his country on the high seas
in time of war.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11
Statement

OF County Treasurer as shown by the books
in the county Treasurer's office october "a. 1898.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11
cuban workmen Want a Raise.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 5.--The Gu
bans who have been employed in
cleaning and repairing the streets of
Santiago have struck for higher wages,
though they have been receiving 81 u
day, or 80 cents and two ratious-high-
er wages than have ever before been
paid for similar work. They want an
increase of so cents day. Gen. Leon
ard Wood absolutely refuses to accede
to the demand, and will adopt heroic
measures if the strike is not promptly
declared off.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11
Joint Dist. No.

Given under my hand this oath day OF Octo-
ber 1925 NJ l., DECKER,
Treas Allen Co., Kans.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of November, 1898,
(SeaD @. A, FRoNK,
County Clerk.
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Eaew ths Quotation.

"In the spring" he quoted, "a young
mans fancy lightly turns to-"
How 1 wish it were spring" she In
terrupted
WheT the conditions are just right
it is sometimes possible for young
mans fancy to turn lightly in the
autumn disc and he succeeded in DEM
Onstrati ting that fact to her satisfac-
tion.-Chicago Post
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11

J. H. VANNUYs. Cashier.
LEWIS l.. NoRTHRUP, Assist. Cashie
osCAR.FoUsT & SON, Attorneys
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lie Knew.

OF course 1t happened when there
was company present.
Mother" said Wiilie's elder sister,
who had been reading nautical story
"what is a spanker boom"
"You bet / know" broke in Willie
vociferously.
Then they all made haste to change
the subject, not because Willie knew
but because he though he knew
Chicago Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11

"Last winter / had bad cold snc
severe cough. was lame in every Joint
and muscle l was sick and felt as
though was coming down with typhoid
fever. It was no doubt a bad case OF
grippe. Mr.. Is. p. Bulge gave me bot.
tie of Brazilian Balm, saying he was
sure it would help me. The relief was
almost instantaneous. II quickly
stopped my cough and took the grippe
with all the pains and soreness ont OF
my system. | gave the balance of the
50-cent bottle TO Mrs. Bishop Wiley for
her daughter, 1t proved so beneficial
she says she never intends TO be without
a." Edwin Fitz ZONES, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11

be made. In the opinion of capitol Of
6cials and mechanics who examined
the structure the loss will reach $780,
200 to the building. The loss on the
library and records, as stated above,
can scarcely be estimated in dollars
and cents A million dollars could not
replace them because of many of them
no duplicates are in existence.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11

MARY e. NoRTHRUP, President.
r. A. NoRTHRUP, Vice. President,
D. P. NoRTHRUP. 2nd Vice Prest.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11
County Clerk.

Money refunded by all DIR uggists
for anycase where Arthur's Vermi-
fuge Tea fails to remove worms. Guar
anteed. Price, 25 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-28

crude state, is made innocuous by heat
ing and forms the basis of the we'll
known West Indian pepper pot called
cassareep. And pepper pot, by the way,
consists of whatever kinds of meat may
be thrown into an earthen vessel from
time to time-chicken, pork and the
odds and ends of repasts-all of which
are preserved and rendered delicious by
the antiseptic cassareep.
Another indigenous product is maize,
or Indian corn. 1t may be grown any
where, but the upland regions are its
home, as in Mexico and Central Ameri.
ca. Wheat, oats, barley and other cere-
ais of northern chimes do not flourish
here, all flour and meal being imported
from the United States.
As an evidence of what may be found
in the island in half wild state and
made quickly available for the inexperi-
enced settler it may be mentioned that
all vegetables grown in our southern
states, as yams, sweet potatoes and
okra flourish. Oranges, LINES and lem
ons grow without care and have not
been considered important enough to
merit attention, but soil and climate
combine to produce the choicest varie-
ties Another fruit, held by some to be
the most delicious in the world, is the
pineapple, which is native here, being
still known by its aboriginal name of
"anana. Then there are numerous
fruits rarely seen in the north, as the
nispero, or sapodilla, the guava, which
runs wild wherever old fields are found,
and from which delicious jelly is made;
the aguacate avocado, sweetsop, sugar
apple, star apple, aoajou, granadilla,
mango and various kinds of plums and
grapes-in fact, every fruit found in
subtropic regions. Potatoes will not
grow at lesser elevation than about
1000 feet, but above that altitude they
do well. There also may be found field
Strawberries, though most small fruits
and berries are not abundant.
Owing to the absence of frosts and
SHOWS there is perpetual succession
crops, and something may be planted as
well as harvested every week in the
year. FREDERICK A. ODER,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-28

when the tree gets old, they cut it down
and eat its terminal bud, as we would
caulifiower.
And the cocoa is but one species of the
palm tribe growing here almost spon-
taneously, for there are many others,
some of them native to the island.
There is the "gru CRU, y" the seeds of
which are good for fattening pigs, the
exotic sage and areca palms, from the
6rst Of which sago and tapioca are
made, while from the second is obtained
tle betcl nut. The most beautiful of
The lowland palms is that species so
often seen in Cuba, called the royal,
but it does not attain such height as
another Of the family, the "oreodoxa,
which frequently reaches 100 feet.
This species also is noted for the flavor
Of its cabbage" and notwithstanding
it's size and beauty is often cut down
merely to obtain that bud to boil for a
dinner. This cabbage" is really the
tip of the tree, which if left to develop
would successfully unwrap it's folds to
become leaves. 1t is tender and sweet,
tasting something like boiled chestnut,
and is very welcome addition to bill
Of fare. This is one of the natural prod
ucts which every tramp in Porto Rico
is entitled to if not too lazy to cut down
the tree; but there is still another deli
cacy which surpasses this in flavor and
is likewise free to all. This is grub,
or larva of the palm beetle, which bur-
rows in the heart of the tree AS it gets
to be two inches in length and is CORE
spondingly fat, it is most luscious
morsel fried in palm butter, and is
eagerly hunted by the epicurean native.
Next to the palms in abundance rank
the bananas. If the latest statistics are
reliable, only 200, 900, 900 bananas are
annually shipped abroad, but it might
just as well be /, 900, 900, 000 There is
Jamaica, sister island to Porto Rico,
little larger, but with similar soil,
surface and climate. A few years ago
it was languishing in the last stages Of
surfeit from an overproduction Of sugar,
which it could not sell at price suffi-
cient to pay for raising it. An enter
prising Yankee from Boston way"
went down there, turned the matter
over in his mind and started the people
to raising bananas. The result has
really been the salvation of Jamaica.
While the banana likes q rich soil
and will grow on the levels as we'll as
anywhere it can be cultivated on hill
sides SO steep that no pillow can furrow
them and where it would be impossi-
BILE to raise sugar cane and other things
with profit. Its sister, the plantain, is
equally prolific, and both will practi-
cally renew themselves each year.
Another friend of the poor man is
the indigenous manioc, which was
found in cultivation by the natives
when Columbus first arrived here in
1893 This is tuber which is roasted
and grated, the -four being excellent
when made into cakes, something like
the Mexican tortillas, while the juice,
though virulently poisonous in the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-28
CROPS OF PORTO RICO.
Planting and Harvesting Occur
Every Month of the Year.
THE NEED OF AMERICAN ENERGY.
The Table Land Formation of the Island
Makes 1t Possible to Raise Nearly Every
Sort of Vegetable In Addition to the
Tropical Fruits Banana Growing.

Porto Rico, except for the prolonga-
tion of its northeastern end, would be
almost parallelogram in outline. AS
it is, it resembles very much fat
"porker'' with it's legs chopped off.
East, west, north, south, its coast lines
run almost as regularly as though pro-
jected by compass Owing to the gentle
dips of its thousand hills and the vast
depths of soil in its fertile valleys every
portion of this delectable island is Gull
tivable from coast to mountain crests.
While Porto Rico has been of great
value to Spain it is likely to be more
important to the United States, if for
no other reason because of its nearness
Such perishable products which rarely
reach us now, as green cocoanuts, ETC.,
the raising Of which is profitable, can
be brought to our markets on swift
steamers and will find a ready sale.
1t is easy enough to generalize and
say this and that may be raised here
and that generous nature brings forth
her fruits spontaneously while indolent
man reclines in a hammock and only
opens his mouth to let them drop into
it, In the main this may be true Still.
since all men are not vegetarians and
cannot subsist on fruits alone, it will
probably be found necessary to "hustle"
for living, here as elsewhere-that is,
if one desires to live we'll.
And yet perhaps there is no country
where man can live with less effort
than in this island Owing to its
mountainous character, rising as it does
to height Of 5000 or a, 900 feet, there
is every variety of climate here as we'll
as Of vegetation In order to change
from a climate with mean of 70 de.
grees to one of go or less one merely
climbs mountain. One can change the
summer climate of Florida to that of
Boston or New York by ascending
few hundred feet above the coast.
So it is with the vegetation. Along
the coast you find all that is rank and
tropical, such as the mangroves, with
their very feet in the salt water, over
shaded by cocoa palms that will some
times grow in barren sands. The jungles
are dense, the rivers run through bow
ers of tropical plants, with wild plan
tains, bamboos and gigantic canes over
hanging them. Not all the trees and
productive plants are native here For
instance, there is the cocoa palm, which
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-28
sLAYERS OF THE SHARK
Wonderful Feats of the Philip
pine Boatmen.
MALAY PIRATES DESCENDANTS.
Very Formidable Foes Under Favorable
Conditions the Great Cayman
with Creese-Fish and Fishermen-Th
Deadly Manila Water Cobra.


When his steamer enters Manila bay,
the traveller sees Immediately that he
has encountered strange race and CIV
ilization by glance at the native craft
and boatmen. The commonest boat is a
"banca." 1t is long, narrow, but very
staunch and seaworthy. 1t requires no
thought to realize that the vessel is a
descendant Of the canoe made by hol-
lowing out great tree trunk It ranges
from % to 80 feet in length, ~ to 8
in width and to in depth. There are
little decks and closets within, which
serve as compartments and keep the
boat afoat if filled with water. Over
the waist is house, or hood, which
protects passenger and freight from sun
and rain and in the nighttime serves
as shelter to the boatman, his wife,
children and assistant. Many boatmen
live in their bancas, as the Cantonese
junkmen do in their clumsy craft.
Somewhere inside is a crucifix or scapu-
lar, and with it carved figure. The
owner says it is for luck, but in reality it
is an image representing the sea god or
the storm spirit, which was worshiped
by the Malays long before Christianity
or Islam came to the archipelago.
The banoas are oapacious, carrying
many passengers and much freight, and
for their size are very swift. Some are
fitted with mast and sail and make good
time with fair breeze. There are no
stays to the mast, this enabling the boat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-28

lur Uue open country, prererrlng when
accessible titled land and growing crops
His flesh is finer, sweeter and richer
than the best beef or the choicest veni-
son. 1t tastes about half way between
, sirloin steak and roast wild boar's
head. The skin of the buffalo is stronger
than rhinoceros hide. 1t was used for
shields by the Igorrotes and Tagals, and
Is employed today for whips straps,
harness, boots and small betting. When
we'll tanned, it makes leather which
is handsome, strong and almost indie
structible. For the sportsman the Phil
ippine buffalo is as good a foe as the
tiger or grizzly.
WILLIAM e. s. FALES
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-28

though native of the East Indies has
become as good as indigenous here.
Fortunate, too, is this for the Porto
Ricans, for there is scarcely a tree that
grows with SO many uses as this for
man. The old resident of the islar
sends out his servant for a green cocoa.
nut as soon as he is awake in the morn.
ing, and after an opening has been made
as large as an old fashioned cent he
pours into the cool water within q
modicum of gin or native rum and
drinks this connection as an "eye open
er." This water is even better without
the addition Of liquor.
A small black boy is usually the cup
bearer, and the agility he display in
shining up the cocoanut tree is only
surpassed by his dexterity in clipping
the husk to point and leaving the wa.
ter exposed without losing a drop
After that is imbibed he divides the
shell, with single blow of his rusty
machete, and chipping a spoon from
the husk hands both to his master, who
proceeds to scoop out and devour the
translucent jelly within.
So much for the nut when it is fresh.
As dried product it is shipped abroad,
chiefly to the United States, to the ex-
tent of some 5000, 900 annually. This
is no criterion of its abundance, for
millions of nuts 60 to waste and mil
lions more are used in the island in
green state. The cocoa palm is readily
grown, and, though rather slow in
coming to maturity, can be made
profitable adjunct to plantation. 1t
will grow in any soil, no matter how
poor; but reaches perfection only at or
near the coast, being a true lover Of
salt water. The tropical people have
saying that the cocoa palm will live
hundred years, will bear hundred
nuts annually and has hundred uses
for its owner. 1t would be impossible
to enumerate its manifold uses to the
poor people here, for they make culinary
vessels from its nuts, beds and thatch
from its husks and leaves, sieves from its
inner bark, huts from rude boards into
which its trunk is sawed, a peculiar
tipple from its flowers, and finally,
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TO RENT.

Honse of nine rooms on Portland
street; new cellar; new water closet
just finishing thorough repairs; every.
thing clean and nice.
RICKABY a. co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-28
Report of the Condition
OF THE
Caledonia National Bank

At Danville, in the State of Vermont. NJ A..
close of business, Sept. 20, 1898. ~ Tue
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lishment, and John Loetles and Rob CAST
name unknown), the two night bakers,
were burned to death in their rooms. The
money loss on buildings and contents Is
about $40, 900; insurance, $25, 900 on stock
and $4,000 on buildings. The origin OF
the fire is a mystery.