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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-13
HAPPY, LAZY RUATAN.
Where No One Work., Because
There 10 No Need of II.

Ruatan, the largest of the five
bay islands, a little chain or key
lying some 30 miles off the coast of
Spanish Honduras, southeast of Port
Cortez, and only four days travel
from New Orleans-is some 40 miles
long and miles wide.
1t has a population of about 5000
people, mostly Carlb Indians, and I
doubt, says writer in the New Or
leans Times Democrat. whether there
is in an the world a more beautiful
and prolific spot. The people are lazy
simply because they don't have to
work. Cocoanuts form their mainstay,
and there is nothing easier to grow.
To start a grove. one merely burns
of piece of land, and plants the
nuts in rows 20 feet apart In from
four TO five years time the trees are
dozen Aet high. and are beginning
TO bear. and after that the planter is
fixed for life. He may bid adieu to
care.
The nuts are never picked. but as
they mature they drop on. and this
shower of fruit goes on steadily month
after month all the year around. How
long a tree will bear nobody can say,
but there are some on the island that
are known to be over half a century
old, and are still dropping their har-
vest of nuts.
When the native needs something at
the store, all he has TO 40 is to gath
er together some nuts and trade them
for what he wishes. He hulls them
by striking them on a stake driven
in the ground. and man can easily
hull 1000 a day in that manner.
other fruits grow just as easily as
the eocoanuts. and the only reason
why that especially is grown is be-
cause II furnishes an easy crop. for
winch there IS always ready market.
There are plenty of bananas. oranges.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-13
The YAKIMA HERALD.
THURSDAY, DEC. IS. 1900.
RUDE, BUT CONVINCING.
Peter Bsnnett's Eloquence and the
Meet IL Had Upon the
Jury.

Burnham's Leading in Law gives
an amusing account of the trial OF
case wherein doctor sued to recover
his fee. The case was tried in Georgia
many years ago. Robert Toombs APP
peared for the plaintiff and Alexander
II. Stephens for the defendant. When
the evidence had closed Mr.. Stephens
told his client, the defendant. that the
plaintiff had made out his case, and,
as there was no offset. it was useless
to proceed further and the best thing
the defendant could do was to pay the
doctors claim. The defendant, who
was named Peter Bennett, scorned
this advice and indignantly replied
that he had hired Mr.. Stephens to
speak for him. and he must say some
thing. Mr.. Stephens answered that
there was nothing to say; that if Pc
ter thought he could say anything he
might address the jury himself, where
upon Peter delivered himself as fol-
lows: Gentlemen of the jury, you
and me is plain farmers, and if we
don't stick together these ere law
yers and doctors will jis skin and bury
us. This ere doctor was new doc
tor and | went fur him to come and
doctor my wife's sore leg. He come
and he put some salve truck to it and
some rags. but never done it bit er
good. don believe he is no doctor
nohow. There is doctors as is doctors,
but this ere man don't yearn his
money, and If you send fur him as
Miss Sal Atkins did fur a nigger boy
as was with $1,000. he jis kills him
and wants pay for it,
II don't!" Numbered the doctor.
did yer cure that nigger?" asked
Peter. The doctor was silent and Pc
ter proceeded:
As | was sayin', gintilmin, we
farmers. when we sells our cotton,
has got ter Civ vally for the money
good to be put to the same rule. And
| don't believe this ere man is no doc
tor nohow."
Look at my diploma, if you think
I'm no DOCTOR" again interposed the
plaintiff.
His 'di-piplo-mu.' Gintilmin, that
is big word for printed sheepskin.
II don't make no doctor NV the sheep
as fust wore it, nor NV the man whut
now totes it. Ask his pa
tients il he's . doctor, gintilmin.
But how kin yer? Where is Miss
Beaseley's man Sam? Miss Peaks
woman Sarah wus tended by him and
her funeral was appointed and he had
the corpse ready. Where is that likely
Bill. as belonged to Mr.. Mitchell?
Where is that baby girl Of Harry Ste
vens'? She are gone whur doctors
cease from troublin' and the infants is
at rest.
"Gintilmin, he has ct chicken enough
at my house to pay fur his salve, and l
furnished the rags and l don't s'pose
he charged fur maxim her wuss."
The defendant proceeded along this
line at some length, and, despite Mr..
Toombs' logical statement of the case
in reply, Peter Bennett won.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Use of khaki for military purposes il
extending.

Use of khaki for military purposes is
extending.
Chicago patrol wagon drivers have or
gained a benevolent association.
Chicago has two free lighthouses. and
last year they gave 30l ,46s free baths.
There are as many shades Of face
powder as there are shades of color, al
most.
Coffee was first used in Abyssinia in
7s5. A Greek first introduced it to Eng
land.
An American spends on an average
$50 year for food, a Frenchman, $4s;
German, $45; Spaniard, $50; an Ital-
ian, "a, and Russian, $40.
The American eats 100 pounds of
meat ayear; the Frenchman, 81 pounds;
the German, Ga pounds; the Italian. 2S
pounds, and the Russian, 81 pounds.
statement prepared for the South
Carolina Legislature by the state dis
pensary board shows net profits since
the establishment of the dispensary
law in 1899 of s., FOG. OnO
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-13
DROPPING A PARACHUTE,
Circus Balloon Man Says 1t 10 Easy
and Not Very Hasard-
Gus.

Coming down from the clouds in a
parachute is like dream" said cir
Gus balloon artist, relates the New
York News. Ever dream of falling
from high place? You come down.
alight quietly. and awake, and you're
not hurt. Well, that's the parachute
drop over again. No, there is no
danger. y parachute can besguided
readily on the down trip but you
can't steer balloon. To guide a
parachute out of harms way prac
ticed hand can tilt it one way or
the other, spill out air, and thus work
it to where you want to land, or to
avoid water, trees, chmneys or
church spires. Circus ascensions are
generally made in the evening. When
the sun goes down the wind goes
down The balloon then shoots into
the air and the parachute drops bach,
on the circus lot, or not far away. \
| balloon is made of four-cent muslin
and weighs about 500 pounds. A
parachute is made of eight-cent mus
| lin.
There is much more danger in
coming down in a balloon. When it
strikes the earth it's like big ball.
and bounds up again, taking you with
| it. Not long ago in McKeesport. Pa,
| l came down in balloon because the
parachute would not let go. l nearly
came down in big stack of blast
| furnace, but the hot air drove the
balloon away. After that / never in
| trusted the parachute arrangements
to anyone, but attended to them my
self.
"The rope that secures the para
| chute is cut with a knife. The
aeronaut drops fully 100 feet before
the parachute begins to fill. 1t must
fill, if you're up high enough. There
are several hundred parachute men
in the business. and the accidents are
less in ratio than railroad casualties.
Our business is new at that. After
awhile the ratio will be less. A man
can't shake out a parachute if it
don't open. A man in the air is sim
ply powerless. Invariably the fall is
head first. When the parachute be-
gins to fill the descent is less rapid.
and finally when the parachute has
gradually filled it bulges out with a
pop. Then the aeronaut climbs on
to his trapeze and guides the para
chute to safe landing. In seven
cases out of ten you can land back
on the lot where you started from.
The first performers must have nerve
to make the drop. Now. it is a regu-
lar business, not considered hazardous
at ALL The hardest work is to bring
back the balloon with a wagon.
Sometimes it tears in the trees, or
wherever it may land when not in the
OPEN"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-13

. s.cs.s0
IT want my hair according to the lat
est fad," he said to the barber. "What
fad do you mean, sir?" inquired the
smiling professional. "The Belgian"
replied the customer.
The most effective little liver pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They never gripe. Quiet & Ayres.
Mistress-You say you are well rec
commended? Maid-Indeed, ma am; I
have 80 excellent references. Mistress
And how long have you been in domes-
tic service? Maid-Two years, ma am.
Cough if you want Lung Trouble and
Consumption, otherwise stop it quick
with Mull's Lightning Cough Cure.
Nothing so good. Safe for children. 25c
and SOC. Ask Taft 4 Taft and w. j.
Roaf.
"He's most unreliable man." she
asserted. "Why do you say that?' in
quired her most intimate friend. "He
asked me to marry him and said NO,
and the mean thing never asked me
again"
Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy tnat produces immdi-
ate results is One Minute Cough Cure.
1t is very pleasant to take and can be re-
lied on to quickly cure coughs, colds and
all lung diseases. 1t will prevent con-
sumption. Quiet d Ayres' drug store.
"Men Of my profession are very good
story tellers,' remarked the barber.
EYES," assented the smarting sufferer
in the chair, "and they usually illus
trate their stories with cuts"
When the stomach is tired out it must
have a rest, but you can't live without
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat, so that you can eat all the
good food you want while it is restoring
the digestive organs to health. 1t is the
only preparation that digests all kinds
of food. Quiet 4 Ayres drug store.
Shield never have married you if
I'd have known you would become deaf.
He-I should never have become deaf if
hadn't married you.
Help is needed at once when per-
sons life is in danger. A neglected
cough or cold may soon become serious
and should be stopped at once. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures coughe
and colds and the worst cases OF
Group, bronchitis, grippe and other
throat and lung troubles. Quiet &
| Ayres' drug store.
Patient-Im not afraid to die, doctor,
but do dread being buried alive. Doc
tor (cheerfully)-Don't let that worry
you. I'll see that you amt.
Cold and cough cures are numerous
but the one that leads all others in merit
is FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR, which
is in great demand these days. North
| Yakima Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-13
900 WORTH OF GOOD.

A. II. Thurness of Wills Creek Coal
Co., Buffalo, o., writes: 81 have Men
afflicted with kidney and bladder tou-
BILE for years, passing gravel or stones
with excruciating pain. Other medicines
only gave relief. After taking FOLEYS
KIDNEY CURE the result was Str.
prising. A few doses started the brick
dust, like fine stones, ETC., and now I
have no pain across my kidneys, and |
feel like "a new man. FOLEY'S KID
NEY.CURE has done me $1,000 worth
of good" Take no substitute. North
Yakima Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-13

= For the first time we have information
that Americans do not know how to
make love. 1t comes from the lips OF
Sarah Bernhard; but then when she
came to this country she was somewhat
passe and had not the opportunities ac-
corded younger sisters.
When you need a soothing and heal
ing antisceptic application for any pur-
pose, use the original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, well known cure for piles
and skin diseases. 1t heals sores with
out leaving Il scar. Beware of counter
feits. Quiet & Ayres' drug store.
The Union Pacific has adopted the
plan OF placing armed guards on its
trains which carry large shipments of
money or bullion; and at the same time
it will pay reward of $1,000 for every
train robber captured alive or killed.
Dewitt's Little Early Risers are dainty
little pills, but they never fail to cleanse
the liver, remove distractions and in
vigorate the system. Quiet < Ayres'
Drug Store.
First Hen-Master has evidently put
cayenne pepper in these nests to keep
me from setting.
Second Hen-IIow foolish of him
Why, I've been trying to get into the
smart set for years.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-12-13

I. Ladd, President
iharles Carpenter, Vice president
W. L. Steinweg, Cashier
A. B. Cline, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
i'd, W. L. Steinweg, Chas. Carpenter
q. B. Scudder, w. B. Dudley.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-15

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. They
kaoiO what they are talking about. Women
who suffered from painful irregularities,
from Inflammation, liberation, displaced
organs, bearing down pains. or any other
form Of female disorder, which undermines
the health and skaters the nerves,-such
ON know when they are well aud why
they are we'll They do not hesitate TO say:
II know 'Favofite Prescription cured
me There are half a million women
witnesses like these
~ am enjoying good health, thanks TO your
kind advice and valuable remedies" writes Mrs.
Anna Willy, OF Worthwhile, sphinx Co. $ Dak.,
michigan Housel II suffered very much with
female weakness aud other ailments for more
than two years, when I wrote TO you for advice.
Ater carefully following your advice and taking
six bottles each Of Dr. pierce's Pavorite Prescripl
ton aud Golden Medical Discovery I am now
a well aud happy woman"
81 had been a great sufferer from female weak.
ness" writes Mrs. VI. u. Wallace. Of Mueuster,
Cook Co, Texas. "Itricd four doctors aud none
did me any good, I suffered six years, but AZ
last I found relief I followed your advice. and
took four bottles Of Golden Medical piscoyery'
and eight Of the Favorite Prescription. now
feel like a HStv ssOssaa. | have gained eighteen
prunds
Sick women can consult DR. Pierce with.
out charge, and thus get the benefits Of his
long experience in diseases peculiar to
women Write freely. Write fully Your
letter will be treated as a sacred confidence.
and its answer will be written with athcrly
friendliness, as well rs medical knowledge.
Write without fear as without fee.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-15

Any adult suffering from a cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis. throat
or lung troubles OF any nature, who
Will call at J. IL. o'Rielly & Co.'s will
be presented with a sample bottle Of
Boschee's German Syrup. free Of
charge. Only one bottle given to one
person and one to children without
order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as B~oschee's German
Syrup In all parts OF the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions OF
bottles were given away. and your
druggists viii tell you its success was
marvellous. 1t Is really the only throat
and lung remedy generally endorsed by
physicians. one 75 cent bottle will
cure or prove its value. Sold by deal
ers in all civilized countries.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-15

There will be a most interesting pro-
gram rendered at the Congregational
hurch Friday evening May 18th. Eight
high school children will compete for
the DemOTest medal. The occasion win
be most enjoyable as special effort
viii be made by ladies OF the w. c, r.
L.. To entertain all who may come. Ad-
mission 10 cents. Every lady cordially
urged TO come cut
H., b. WELLER a Co, the new firm
lately organized for the purpose OF
conducting a general merchandise bus.
mess in his city, will open up theli
new store on Thursday OF this week at
No, lls south First street, where they
viii be pleased to see all of their mum.
erous acquaintance n friends.
A. II. Burkdoll was a passenger from
Chicago last night en- route to the
great Mogollon district, where he will
inspect the workings on several valua-
BILE mining properties, Of which he Is
the principal stakeholder. He intends
10 invest a large sun Of none in cat
tie while in that section,
Mrs. James Holleman arrived here
Sunday morning from the City Of Mex
leo and is the guest Of her niece, Mrs.
T.. c. Perkins. Mrs, Holleman will Wis
IL the Paris exposition and other places
of interest this year, M will leave
here in a few days on her extended
trip.
The little daughter OF Mr., and Mrs
r. w Hopkins. who has been seriously
an al the home OF her parents in the
western part OF the city. is reported
out Of danger and in a fair way to re-
coyery,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-15
Bllousness Is a condition character

Biliousness Is a condition character
lied by a disturbance OF the digestive
organs. The stomach Is debilltate 1.
the liver torpid, the bowels constipatei.
There Is a loathing OF food. pains In
the bowels, dizziness, coated tongue
and vomiting, first Of the u~ndigestei
or partly dIgested food and then OF
bile. Chamberlain Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets allay the disturbances OF the
stomach and create a healthy appe-
lite. They also tone up the liver to a
healthy action and regulate the bow
els. Try them and you are certain to be
much pleased with the result. For sale
by all druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-15
HEADQUARTERS FoR

Leather. heavy work harness, buggy
harness, express harness.
Saddles, collars, sweat pads, sad
dlery. hardware. etc.
Oak and hemlock cut soles, Dia-
mond Bronze shoe nails. &c.
Arnold's rubber heels. Whale axle
grease, coach oil. harness oil. castor
oil, axle grease etc.
Buggy whips, loo to ,l.50.
Devoe's ready paint, cheap paints
cover 200 square feet, Devoe's covers
800 square feet under any conditions,
two coats.
Our prices are lowest market rates
Our motto. I'VE will not be under
sold" THOS. II, KELEHER.
t06 Railroad avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-15
ID RoPosAIs For wArrn svsrn,

- ROPOSAlS FOR WATER SYSTEM
L at San Carlos. Arizona. Office OF
Ihlef Quartermaster. Dept. OF Colo. ben
yer, Colo, May IA. 1900. Sealed Proposals
IN triplicate. VIII be received here unul
II o'clock a. m, May 20. 1900, and then
opened for furnishing all material and la
Dor requisite for the construction OF a
water system al san Carlos. Arizona, ac-
cordlng 70 plans and specifications on file
In this office and office OF Quartermaster
at San Carlos, Arizona, which will be
shown and blank proposals and circulars
giving full instructions as to manner OF
bidding and terms OF contract Furnished
ON application. United States reserves
the right TO accept or reject any or all
bids or any part thereof. Envelopes con-
aiming bids to be marked, Proposals for
dressed 1t. Col. Il. b. ATWOOD, Chief
q. NJ.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-15
ID RoPosALs FOR HAY SHE'D. OF

fOH HAY SHE'D. Of
flee Chief Quartermaster, Denver,
Colorado. May IL, 1900. Sealed proposals
In trlplicate will be- received at this office
until II a. m, May 20. 1890, and then
opened for furnishing all material and la
Dor requisite for the construction OF a
hay shed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, ac-
cording to the plans and specifications on
hle In this office and In the Office OF the
Quartcrmaster at Fort Huachuca, Ariz-
posals and circulars giving full lnstruc-
lions as 10 manner Of bidding n terms
of contract furnished on application. The
government reserves the right TO accept
or reject any or all proposals. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked,
proposals. for Hay Shed, and addressed
1t. Col. Il. Is. ATWOOD. Chief Y. M.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-15
CLAIM TO THE CoNEJos GRANT.
san Luis valley Lands Involved In a big
Lawsuit.

Lawsuit.
Accompanied by Chief Justice Reed.
OF the court OF private land claims,
Judge Wilbur +. Stone returned to
Denver from a four weeks session OF
court at Santa Fe. says the Denver
Republican. Judge Reed did not re-
main in the city. but took the Burling-
ton train to Council Bluffs, his home.
Speaking OF the work done by the
court OF private land claims, Judge
Stone said:
Many small cases were presented To
US, merely Of local importance, affect
ing small bits OF land belonging to
Mexican citizens, originally granted TO
the claimants by the Mexican or Span
lsh governments. The main case, and
that OF the most Interest to the citi-
zens Of Colorado, was the contest over
the Cone1os grant, affecting a greater
part OF the fertile lands in the San
Luis valley, from San Antonio noun
tain to Del Norte.
THE principal contestant Ii Celadon-
10 Valdez, one OF a party OF ~coionlsts
10 whom the land was granted by the
Mexican government in 1883. He brings
the case for them. He makes no claim
W 'hp0' ioiAH VI NHt grant WHICH nave
been homesteaded or sold, but asks
only for rights TO the land still unset
tied. An immense mass OF testimony
was submitted In writing. a large part
Of II Spanish records. which will have
to be translated. The hearing was
completed, and all the arguments made
but 1t Will be a long time before a de
cision car be secured because Of the
number Of the documents which must
be gone through.
In another suit Cor title TO ground
near FL Pasd brought by certain Mex
leans, the contest was maintained, the
contestant having lived on the grant
called Santa Teresa. about 16, 900 acres
ever since II was made.
"A case OF important local interest
In New Mexico vas that in relation "a
ground between Santa Fe and Cerril-
los. This land includes the large cop
per, silver and turquoise mines oper-
ated by the Ttfranys OF New York. Ev.
idence was submitted TO the effect thai
The turquoise mines alone produced a
profit OF nearly 5000. 900 a year. The
grant was made in 1928 by the Span.
ish government and the present claim.
ant Ia one Sena. The contest was not
maintained, The court was In session
about four weeks, and adjourned tc
meet Aug. 7 al the same place. The de.
cision In the COnetos case. probably
viii he renderd al that time.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-15
HuDfAH REMEDY COMPANY.
Ger. s,osttes, Market sss Ellis sss
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, |
u 5. Land Office. Santa Fe. N. M, !

S'os Lauu ohiCc, SANTA c. Ns Me-
A sufficient contest affidavit having beer
hled In this Office by John q, Hall, contestant
against homestead entry No. issp. mads
October ~, 1894, for the northwest quarter oi
section u, township 10 north. range 8 east, by
Harry ID. Hosmer, contestee, In which Il Il
alleged that the said Harry ID. Hosmer does
not reside. nor has he resided. up IN the land
IN question for more than six months last past
and that said tract ofland is wholly abandoned
and unoccupied.
respond and offer evidence touching SAID
allegation at 10 oiclocka a. m. on June IL, 1900
before Harry j. Lee, notary public, at Albu.
queTQue, N. NJ, and that inal hearing will he
held at 10 a.. m. on July IL. 1900, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Otice In Santa fe, N. N,
The said contestant having, In a proper
affidavit, filed May 3, 1900, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence. personal
service Of this notice cannot be made, il h
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and prope publication.
MANUEL " OTEaO Register.
T.. r.. HOBART, Receiver.