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Evening journal., 1901-05-03
Pupils May Learn snanish

An attempt is being made to form a
class for the study Of Spanish by A. de
Varona Quisada, former president of
the Cuban-American Patriotic Union.
He addressed a meeting Of the princi-
pals in the Wilmington High School
yesterday and explained his method Of
teaching the language.
Evening journal., 1901-05-03
$500 REWARD

wo will pay tho above reward for any case Of
Indigestion. Constipation or Costiveness we
cannot cure with Liverita, the Up-To. Date
Little Liver PHI, when the directions are strict.
and never fail to give satisfaction e5c boxes
contain 100 Pills, i0c boxes contain 40 pills 30
boxes contain IS pills. Beware of substitutlons
and limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
SERVITA MEDICAL Co, Cor. Clinton and
Jackson Sts., Chicago, III. Sold by
II. X. Watson. Druggist, sos Market st.
Evening journal., 1901-05-03
H. PENROoK co. TIL PENNOGK & co
We Have Not | eitTOW n
Or Gone Out Of Business
as some of our COmpeti-
tors would have it.

But instead better prepared than ever to serve
with the very newest the market affords and prices
Boston One Price Clothing House, 7I2 Market ST..
Wilmington, Del. We intend doing business FIR fun for
while, in other words, will sell good stylish Clothing
suS ' s or people Mi tak ana some our
pc represented See S. $40 $12 SUITS they will
interest YOU Store open this evening.
Evening journal., 1901-05-03
Baptists Elect omcers

In Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
yesterday afternoon the seventh annual
meeting Of the Delaware State Baptist
Mission Society was held. The follow
ing officers were elected: President,
the Rev. o. G. Buddington; first vice
president. Harry Emmons; second
vice-president, the Rev. Charles Roth; /;
treasurer. Lawrence B. Jones; secre-
tary. the Rev Frederick F. Briggs.
Evening journal., 1901-05-03

by Charles Bird, to Governor Hum
and R. Leslie Appleby, of Winona. The
ceremonies we're followed by a smoker.
Evening journal., 1901-05-03
AT BREAKFAST

Nothing gives a better relish to the oat-
meal and coffee than prime lamb chop.
It's starting the day right to have such a
preparatory meal. Lamb that is lamb Is
The thing Co be had. Some dealers don't
recognize the difference between lamb
and mutton. but We do. You get what
you ask for here.
Evening journal., 1901-05-03

t H. PENNoCK & co.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01
A FEW WORDS ABOUT WEEDS.

preyent weeds from growing up. Al
most all the common weeds have PAD
effect on the health of the community
while weeds that are deadly poisohs
are found in a large number OF cues
and villages throughout the country
Henbane or deadly nightshade, ls
found In a few localities. Jimson weed
and purple thorn-apple are common IN
most cities east Of the Mississippi NV
or. Their seeds, which are somewhat
attractive in appearance, are extreme
ly poisonous, and children are killed
every year by eating them. Nine cases
of fatal poisoning from this sourcewere
reported to the Department of Agricul-
ture In q single year, while there were
doubtless many less serious cases
which were not reported. Weeds also
harbor injurious insects and fungous
and bacterial diseases of cultivated
plants.
Estate weed laws" says the report
"are rendered ineffective by the un-
checked production of weeds In cities.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

landed holdings. or estates" In Porto
Rico, comprising about 100000 acres
Among the great drawbacks to agricul-
ture are the lack of highways and rail
roads, and the inferior agricultural TN
Elements In use. General Davis, the
military Governor, is trying to remedy
the lack of highways, and has expend-
ed over 81, 100000 In the repair and con
struction of roads. Even roads In the
immediate vicinity of the cities are In
poor condition, and during the rainy
season nearly all of them are almost I'M
passable for vehicles. The total length
of all railroads is about 100 miles, all
tracks being narrow gauge, and the
rolling stock, roadbeds. etc, very in
ferior.
Coffee is the main product Of the
island, and Al per cent of the cultivated
land is given over to the crop. Sugar
cane occupies 10 per cent and bananas
IA per cent of the land.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01
HEATHEN HAVE POPULAR CULT.

Christian Science Practiced by Inhab-
itants of South Sea Islands.
Those who believe In "Christian Sci
ence" are recommended to study the
beliefs Of the South Sea Islanders.
Even In those archipelagoes Of "far-off
isles of Eden. lying in dark purple
spheres Of sea-" the fundamental prin-
ciples Of the scientists" seem to be
known, according to the Medical Rec
ord, for among the South Sea-Islanders
no man falls sick or dies from natural
causes. They would argue, If called
upon to analyze their belief, that health
Is the natural condition, and that every
departure from 1t must be caused by
supernatural agency, and since disease
Is an evil, you must look for Its agents
among those who wish you evil.
Thus far they are at one with many
good people in Europe, who take com.
fort In the thought that every vista
ton Of sickness is divine judgment
for their sins, but savages push theil
logic further. Their gods do no mis-
chief for mischief's sake, and since all
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

men have enemies. and are all free to
invoke the unseen powers for either
good or evil, the sick man has only to
make his choice among the number Of
his ill-wishers and charge his heirs to
avenge him.
Every skilled craft tends to speciali-
cation. A few successes in causing Ill
ness by spells gave man a reputation
as an expert. The unsuccessful found
him ready to remove their enemies for
a consideration, he took to the business
as a profession, handing his secret
down to his son, and his sons son, un-
til the trade became hereditary. A
family that once acquired 1t took good
care not to lose 1t by bungling, as the
wise women sometimes did, for the
art Of killing by witchcraft had this de-
cided advantage over the art of heal
ing, that If the spell failed there were
other ways-a dose of something In the
kaya cup or club stroke ON a dark
night. Thus among some of the Mel
anesians tribes 1t is not too much to
say that the population Is divided be-
tween the companies of those that
caused disease and those that healed
m
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01
PORTO RICAN WEALTH
INDUCEMENTS IN AGRICULTURE
AND CATTLE RAISING.
Government Reports Facts Encourae-
ing to Investors Cultivation of Sugar
Cane and Tobacco Insures Handsome
Observation-Disclosures and Roads Needle.

People In search of reliable informa-
ton about Porto Rico Will find n lot of
valuable statistics In the official report
of the census of the island, issued by
the United States War Department.
The census was taken under the direc-
ton of Lieutenant Colonel ]. Z. Sanger,
who has-made his report a document
of unusual interest.
While agriculture Is now the prin-
cipal sou-ce of wealth to Porto Rico,
says Colonel Sanger, the early settlers
were for many years engaged In cattle
raising, and this Is still an important
industry, the rich and luxurlant pas
lures and many streams providing all
that is necessary for this purpose. 1t
may be said that all fruits and vegeta-
bles adapted to a tropical climate will
yield abundantly In Porto Rico, and
this Is especially true Of the coffee tree,
the sugar cane, and the tobacco plant,
the three staples of most Importance In
the order named, and grown widely
over the island.
"In Porto Rico the select and re-
nowned coffee Is produced between
200 and 800 meters above the sea level.
At this elevation are found the towns
Of Yauco, Lares, Maricao, Utuado,
Cayey, ETC.. which form the produc-
tive region of the renowned coffee of
Porto Rico. This region, which In
cludes something more than the south
west quadrant of the island, is charac-
terized by a climate Of perpetual
spring. The constant breeze refreshes
the atmosphere and the frequent rains
euualize the seasons so that not even
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

oped and producing after seven years
IL the conditions under which the
growth has been perfected have been
favorable Otherwise 1t will need ten
years, and the product will never COM
pete with that of good, sound tree.
The cost of one cuerda about one acre.
of good coffee up to the date of pro-
duction will average $3.50, United
States currency.
When the tree Is four years old 1t will
not produce sufficient to cover ex-
penses, and IL the soil Is not of the best
quality the conditions will be the same
after five or six years. In such dis
trlcts of this department (Mayaguoz)
as Las Marias and Marlcoa, the pro-
duce of one cuerda (acre) will range
from 200 to 1000 pounds. A fair aver
age will give for every cuerda 400
pounds. The typographical conditions
of the coffee growing districts are such,
and the hills SO steep, that the only
agricultural implement that can be
used with effect is the common
machete, or chopping knife. 1t Is used
for cleaning the ground and for max
| Ing the holes.
The total cost of hundredweight Of
coffee ready for market, including ex-
penses for cultivation, Is from $40 to
$12, Porto Rican money, equal to 80 to
$720 United States currency. CThis Is
about what Rio coffee sells for on the
wharf at New York; The produce is
shipped in bags, containing each from
50 to 100 kilograms.
The quality of the Porto Rican coffee
is excellent, and the principal markets
have been Cuba and Spain, but very
little having been imported into the
United States. where It Is not well
known. Under favorable conditions
the coffee crop Of Porto Rico is easily
worth from 100000 to $10,000,000.
Being protected by the good climate,
the Porto Rican sugar cane industry
is an important one. Coast lands,
cleared, which receive rains or irriga-
ton and retain humidity some time
without becoming swamped, are good
for the sugar plant; these lands not sit
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

uated high above the level Of the sea,
near the coasts, which are flooded by
large rivers In extraordinary freshets,
but which on account of their natural
location and great depth are quickly
drained, receive the name of tierras de
vega, and are those used for the cult
vation of sugar cane everywhere.
These lands in general are alluvial
lands, and are very rich In fertilizing
elements.
Cultivation of Sugar Cane.
Sugar cane may be produced In Porto
Rico, where the soil is sandy and loose,
at $24.59 american money per acre.
Cutting the cane will cost $40 an acre
more. TO manufacture a 1,200-pOund
hogshead Of sugar from the cane costs
So. Besides these there are various
other items Of expense, such as terminal
charges, transportation, and shrinkage.
This latter is an important item, rang
ing from per cent on steam vessels to
10 or IL per cent on sailing craft. In
1897 Porto Rico produced 126.S27, 472
pounds of sugar, for which the planters
received SO, ,465, or a fraction less
than cents pound.
As In Cuba, the tendency Is toward
large plantations, with central mills for
grinding. Comparatively few Of the
sugar estates are provided with steam
vacuum machinery for making sugar,
and nearly one-hair of the e-grinding
machines are worked by oxen. The
hurricane of Aug. 8, 1899, damaged the
sugar mills considerably, and the finan-
cial straits of the planters have made
it impossible to restore the plants.
Larger plantations or colonies. I'M
proved methods Of cultivation, and cen
trail mills with improved machinery will
in time no doubt add enormously to the
output Of sugar.
Several varieties of the tobacco plant
are cultivated in the country-that
tcalled Guacharo, which is believed to be
native of Venezuela, the Virginia
blanca, the Corazon de Vaca, the Gu
bano. and others. AS yet the selection
of the variety best suited for the pur-
poses of the manufacturer has not been
made. He prefers leaf with color,
elasticity, large intercostal spaces, and
small ribs, which are the best for the
manufacture Of the different kinds of
cigars which the consumer demands
essential qualities which oblige the
maker to seek the locality productive of
good tobacco, indeed the only selection
that Is now made.
Classed with agricultural Industries is
stock raising, which Is an important
and remunerative industry. In 1897 the
island had 67,751 horses, valued at 81
100000; 4.467 mules. worth about $134.-
600. and 303,612 cattle, valued at S.
100000. The swine and sheep statistics
were Insignificant There are a0.95S
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01
Salt and Skylights.

The absorption Of salt as a means of
prolonging human life is among the
discoveries" recently made by the
scientists who make newspaper stories.
All man has to do Is to lick salt until
he learns to love 1t with the affection of
a brindle cow, or HE him to the shore
where the restless waves wash the un.
changing rocks, and sup in a few gal
Ions Of natures solution.
There are still to be found in some
places remains of the old blue glass
skylights with which people prolonged
their lives quarter of a century ago.
1t cannot be denied that many of those
who hac the rays of the sun fall on
them through the colored glass, and re-
ligously made themselves look like q
moonlight effect in modern theater
every day, twenty-five years ago, are
still living. Some who did not use the
blue glass have also survived. Thus
science works its way.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

made, and, very rarely, four-stemmed
ones. These are kept as curios rather
than as useful articles and are sup
posed to have been employed upon es-
pecial occasions In the days of the
Incas.
The bowl is Of red clay, gray clay or
sandstone and the monthpiece may be
of bone or horn or decorated silver and
amber. The length of the stem causes
the tobacco smoke to cool appreciably
In its passage from the bowl to the lips
and gives taste almost as mild as that
produced by the oriental narglle. The
tobacco used with 1t Is of a rich red
brown color, about intermediate III fla
vor and appearance between Virginia
and Havana leaf. These pipes make
very pretty ornaments for a mantel or
for wall, being much more pleasing
to the eye than the "church warden
familiar to all smokers. They are
strong and durable, but, unless oiled
or vanished now and then, they are
apt to split In a dry climate. Collect
ors make It rule to oil them on the
inside once a year.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

for Improvement. It urges that not
only should growths of noxious weeds
be destroyed as sanitary measure,
but that vacant lots should be put to
the best possible use while they remain
unoccupied. They should be made to
yield their highest value to the people.
In crowded cities 1t Is suggested that
they be used as Fairgrounds for the
neighboring children. Most city chill
dren are accustomed to seeing either
vacant lots overrun with weeds and
not available as Fairgrounds on that
account, If no other, or carefully kept
parks, where the turf and flowers are
labeled Hands off," What they should
have Is a chance to play untrammeled
by rules which forbid them to walk ON
the grass.
The work of destroying the weeds
and improving vacant lots can, in the
opinion of the department, be best done
by municipal direction under the i'm
mediate supervision of the park or
street departments. If it is done gen.
orally It will not only improve the pub
lie health and furnish Fairgrounds for
thousands Of city children but will
avert millions Of dollars of damage to
the farmers Of the surrounding coun-
try.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01
PIPES SMOKED BY. AzTEos.
Curious Specimens of Ancient smokers,
Articles from Central America.

Curious Specimens of Ancient Smo,re-s,
Articles from Central America.
The increasing commerce with Hon
duras and Nicaragua Is bringing to
this country many Of the odd imple-
ments and curios of those lands. The
Spanish population has a large adm,x.
ture Of Aztec or other aboriginal blood
and preserves many Of the implements
as well as customs which prevailed IN
the time Of the Montezumas. One of
the queerest survivals in this regard
is the long pipe, which is still employ.
cd in the rural districts of both renub-
lies. 1t is made from shrub or n san
ling which grows somewhat like tho
elder. The bush is cut down and the
pith extracted from the stem, which IS
afterward peeled, polished, dried and
painted with primary colors in barharic
style. The simplest form is straight
stem from three to six feet In lenrtl,
A more expensive kind Is made from n
step with two terminal branches. This
demands much more care In extracting
the pith and enables the owner to offer
a friend n mouthpiece on one branch
while he is enjoying another upon n
second. Threestemmed sticks are also
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01
Specific Directions.

A Memphis gentleman who has lust
returned from an overland trip through
Mississippi says that one day he
stopped at negro cabin to ask the way
to the village for which he was bound.
In reply to this hail an old white
headed man came to the door and the
following conversation took place:
Can you tell me how to get to b Y'
asked the traveller.
"Saitlnly l kin, sah," replied the doy.
ky. "You follow dis here road tn ilst
before you gifts in sight oh de newt
house, and den you truns to dc righ,
and dar amt no odder road to put you
off from dar on till you gifts to whar yom
is agolng. Memphis Scimltar
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

In times Of drought does the vegetation
suffer as occurs ON the southern coast
Of the island, nor during the rainy sea-
son are the rains SO heavy as on the
north coast. Owing to these favorable
climatic conditions and to the fact that
the coffee groves are situated in valleys
sheltered from the strong winds, and
the soil, Of which we will presently
speak in detail, is due the enviable rep
utation of the coffee of the country.
Altitude Affects Coffee Growth.
''In the central range Of Porto Rico
is the Sierra Luquilla, which has an
elevation of 1900 meters above the
level Of the sea, and 1t Is observed that
above the middle height Of this noun
tain coffee groves do not exist. Wheth-
or owing to the climate or to the soil,
which may be unsuitable, where grow
only some shrubs In thickets and some
worthless herbs, 1t Is true that after 800
meters have been passed the coffee Is
not seen. and all attempts to grow it
at that altitude have been without re-
suits.
Coffee growers modify the climate
by employing shade-that Is, they plant
their coffee groves beneath the shade
Of grove of thick trees, as for exam
pie. the hucares, guaba, jobo, guiana,
mango. etc.. and under the banana
trees when the coffee groves are young.
1.-THE coffee grows on hills of low
elevation, associated with many other
trees, which afford shade, modify the
temperature, and protect the coffee
from hurricanes and torrentlal rains.
The composition Of these coffee soils is
variable, but In all Of them sand pre-
dominates, and ON the surface there Is
an abundant covering, the product Of
the decayed vegetation of the forest
The land which produces the renowned
coffee of Porto Rico. as to Its physical
appearance, seems to be very fine
clay, and when 1t rains becomes as
slippery as soap, and transit at such
times is dangerous. 1t has red color
when moist, and when squeezed
through the fingers resembles In Its
color and smoothness the oxide of Iron
paint, but when dry 1t becomes very
hard.
There are small plantations where
the cultivation is both intelligent and
intense, which produce thirty quin-
tails 5000 pounds) and more per
heOtare two and one-half acres), but
this Is exceptional, for there are lands
in the same region which scarcely pro-
<a,,co ono r,,tp<ot f1OA ,,,,,pdc\ A. IN
average crop. taken from the different
classes Of land. and taking into account
also the variations that occur from year
to year. a production of from ten to
fourteen Quinals per hectare may be
counted on as the result Of fairly intel
ngent cultivation"
The coffee tree is completely devel-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

cant city lots have
usually been cult
vated at one time
or another, so that
the native vegeta-
ton has been de-
stroyed and the
conditions are ia
vorable for the
growing Of migra-
tory weeds. Again,
1t Is the farmers
business to look
out for DANGEROUS
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

weeks, and he is quick to adopt desper-
ate measures when he sees field grow
ing up with the Canada thistle, for In
stance. In the city, on the other hand,
there is no crop to be affected, and va
cant lots, even in the best residence
districts, are often given up to what
ever will grow upon them.
I'm Chicago" sterniy declares the
Agricultural department trough pig
weed, tall ragweed, and cocklebur are
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

learned the game while attending
Wooster University In '98. He at once
became a devoted student of the
checkered board. He plays a system
largely his own, and his successive vic
tories are proof that 1t is valuable
one. He entered the newspaper bust
ness at Pittsburg but decided to take
up the law, and he is now studying at
Tiffln. Ohio experts, who have seen
"Opens at play, believe that he is a
coming Pillsbury, and that he will win
international honors some of these
days.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01
CLAIMS TO BE CHAMPION
CHESS PLAYER OF OHIO.

Tiffin claims the champion chess
player of Ohio. He recently won the
title at the State tournament at Co
lumbus. Julius @. "Opens is not ma
tive Buckeye, although he was edu-
Gated at Canal Dover, having removed
to Ohio from Missouri, his place Of ma
tivity, when he was quite youngster.
His father-now deceased-was Ger
man Evangelical minister and good
chess player himself. Young "Opens
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01
NEW BOSS O. BANTAr1S.

Harry Harris, the little Chicagoan
who outpointed and outgeneraled Ped
lar Palmer at the National Sporting
Club, In London, the other night, has
twice been defeated, and hardly comes
up to the requirements Of champion
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

only the centers
where vice and
crime thrive and
from which they
spread, but they
are also the nur-
series for all sorts
of noxiousa and crop
destroying weeds.
Almost all the i'm
ported weeds get
their first start In
the cities. 'There
are a d ze n
chances" says the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

In many Of the
smaller villages
the State weed
laws are +. u en-
forced, or tn Q
weeds are kept
down because Of
local pride in neat
ness, but this is
seldom true In the
larger cities"
The department
concludes W l t b
some suggestions
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

partment, "for the original Introduction
Of weed In cities to one upon farm.
The foreign weed pests are brought
into the cities in many different ways.
All kinds of weeds have a better
chance to grow in cities than In the
country. because In the first place va
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

abundant, Wnlle
there are hundreds
Of acres within the
city limits covered
almost with Can
ada thistle, and In
8 e v eral places
Russian thistle Is
rapidly increas-
ing"
From Chicago
the wind and the
water and tn 9
railroads carry the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

compared with others who hare held
the title. He hasn't got the punch al
though as clever as boxer as ever drew
ON the stuffed mitts. Steve Flanagan,
now dead, and Clarence Forbes were
the American boxers who took Harris
measure before he dreamed Of crossing
the big pond to conquer the old fstic
world.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

seeds of these and other noxious weeds
to different parts of the country.
The Department of Agriculture points
out that 1t is not only as a protection
to the farmer that city residents should
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-01

According to the wise men Oh tne ne
partment of Agriculture at washington
the great cities of the country are not