The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-14
TIE LAND OF GHOSTS.

THE LAND OF GHOSTS.
In the many articles on the recent vol
canic eruption at Martinique that are 0p-
pearing in the late maya zines, we are get.
ting important literature on that subject.
The sudden and swift destruction thar
fell upon Martinique drew several well
known scientists to the scene of disaster
Newspapers and magazines sent their best
writer's, observers and photographers The
result is being given In graphic descriptions
and pictures of scenes on the island Two
or three valuable articles have arbeared
on the general subject OF volcanic disturb
apces.
Following is a list of some Of the more
important writings;
]. Two Years in the French West In
dies. Lafcadlo Hesrn, Harper Brothers.
2 The Nature Of Volcanoes" n S. shaler.
North American Review. 174;73o. June,
8, Tragedy of Pelee." George KEENAN,.
Outlook. 1889 June 2s. 1902
4. The Volcanic Disaster in Martinique"
Wolld's Work. 4:226s. July, 1902
g. The West Indian Disaster" W. ]. Nc
Gee. American Review of Reviews. 25:67G
June, 1902.
9. The Volcano Systems OF the Western
Z. The Martinique pompei." ]. Il.
Church. Seribner. July, 1902
S The Eruption OF Noun, Pelee" f S.
Scott Cosmopolitan. July 1902.
Numbers 4, 5, 7 and 5 are excellent gen
eral articles on the subject
In No 2 Mr.. Shaler writes ms to condi.
items of volcanic action, with special refer.
ence to the Mart niqae disaster, The chief
lesson he draws from the calamity 50 That
the "neighborhood of volcano that has
been so recently In eruption as TO retain
rs shape in a wei. preserved state, is not
nj place for city
Number 3. n continued article In the Out
look, is an account Of an cxpedlti n to Pc
Zee, telling OF the condition of the conn.
try and of the needs Of he people In the
No book can give more vivid impress
sion Of the fated island, with all Its life
and color. than Mr., Hearns Martinique
sketches referred TO fl No J The chapt er
on La Pelee isof special Interest
The poetic, creole name Of the island Of
Martinique is lie Pays De Revonants-the
Land Of Ghosts. Sadly appropriate II seems
left the island desola'e The quaint, red
tiled stone houses Of st. Pierre the nar-
row. stone-fagged streets snd the easy.
merry life thar, CAV costumod, stro'led
through them-rn this Is gone from me
crescentshaped hgrbor on which Mont Pc.
, lee looks And now. almost unheeded -he
moprtain eeifs her head IN clouds. or shows
viciously the sharp edge Of her fire howl
II matters little now IN the Land Of Ghosts,
THE SUMNER CARE OF CHILDREN.
Each year during the heated term tho
health reports show an alarmingly high
rate of mortality among the ch!ldren.
Babies at ages between six and half
months and two and a half years suffer
most from the effects Of hot weather To
parents the problem Of taking the children
! safely through the summer Is serious
| one. and most earnest thought and study
! are being given 10 the question All writ
! ers on the subject emphasize the necessity
! Of strict dietary care The following read
| ing list treats also Of children's clothes,
| bath, sleep and growth, with particular
| reference TO the hot, summer days:
J.; The raye and Feeding Of CHI Children r. >
.. Care Of Children During the Heated
Term" S. Virginia Lewis. Table Talk
| II :203. June. 1902
! 8 ''The Baby's Care in Summer
Emelyn /. Coolidge, NJ. D. HarpeF's BazaF
4 "Baby's First summer" Marianne
). Care OF the Baby 10 Summer" La
dies Home Journal, July, 1902
o. MIX" Mrs. RoFers Cooking school
! Ladies' Home Journal, July. 1902
| Z Parents Problems; our children'l
Food" Helen n, Wells. Table Talk l7;le2
No. Is "eatechism for the use o
mothers and ehldren's nurses" and give
clear, simple directions for the care Of CHI
proper diet for the child from infancy =
the seventh year. The lesson on milk 4
No. Is very timely one. Helpful ad
vice. from people qualified TO give i, OF
n stse asa care NJ gn sn. E ne @dtS Sa
may read what Is told other anxious moth
4 Frank W. Hutehips.