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Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Dance Was a Success.

on last Wednesday night the Ladies'
Branch 1. c. b. Z. held a most success
full dance at the Springs which, however,
was somewhat marred by hitch in the
transportation arrangements with the
Peoples Railway Company Through
some misunderstanding in some cases the
tickets were not honored by the conduct
Ors, the ladies having issued a coupon
ticket good to and from the park and in
cluding thep rivilege Of dancing. The
ladies Of the committee were naturaay
very much annoyed and as soon as pos
sible sought General Manager Crook, who
soon had the affair Strengthened out Mr..
Crook phoned this paper that he hoped
the ladies would not be censured in any
way by those who were Inconvenience
as he preferred that the Peoples Railway
Company, assume the entire responsibility
as the hitch was due to the no record OF
the dance being booked and in sconsequ-
ence there had been no instructions ISSUED
to the conductors. Mr.. Crook personally
expressed his regrets to the committee for
the miscarrying of their plans.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
just For Women

is shaped like a handkerchief cut diagonal
ly IN halves. 1t is therefore a triangular
shaped piece that makes the cap. Bring
ing one point TO the forehead, over the
nose, the other two points or ends are
brought around the head and tied with the
first one in front The result is a neat
shaped head, adorned with coquettish
arrangement, of earlike ends-just at that
part of the forehead where the little
girl who had little curl wore il.
A little more made up" in effect is the
cap that is puffed a bit high in front ani
pulled into a band with pleats. This band
is then covertS with folds of the material
brought to the front and tied in a perky
bow.
All that remains in shapes to stand i'm
mersion is the rather ugly bag cap that is
, merely gathered in on an elastic to fit the
head
Evidently for beach lolling is the stiff
ened affair. much like the small children s
washable hats. These beach hats have a
full crown gathered on, and a wide seal
loped rufne for brim. There are strings
to tie under the chin.
This last shape Is seen mostly IN black
and IS usually made Of silk. The hand
kerchief affairs some in all colors and
combinations. They are usually of silk
rubber.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Woman Long Ago

An interesting woman Of eighty three
years assures a writer i'm "Harper's
Bazaar" that when she was young it
was an unheard Of thing for a woman
to go to a bank alone When business
made such a visit an absolute neces-
sity she was always escorted by
male relative, and as quickly as possible
smuggled into the private ohiees and
thus secured from public gaze. For
some reason, which ii is now difficult to
fathom. a druggists or ''apothecary's"
shop, as it was called then, came under
the same ban. No gentlewoman could
go alone Or-even. with another of her
own sex to any public eating house or
tavern. When the girls of that time
went to town shopping they probably
took a few crackers in their reticules to
stave off starvation. There were also
severe though unwritten- laws as to
which side of street a woman might
walk upon at certain hours of the day.
etc, but these seeplA like modern city
ordinances, to have varied with local
tiles. The authority just quoted says
that in her native town no gentlewoman
could be seen on the business streets
after u o'clock in the morning.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Edwards New Motion Pictures, Illus
trated Songs, and Morris Vol
eano Illusion.

There are several new features OF
entertainment at the Springs including
the new motion pictures of the "Poach-
ers" and the "Acrobatic Burglars and
the Policemen" Prof. Cloward has
started his illustrated songs. illustrated
by means of beautifully colored stere-
opticon views, which are a charming
contrast to the motion pictures. "rhe
Little Boy in Blue is the feature song
this week. Morris famous electrical
illusion of the eruption of Mt. Pelee
is meeting with well deserved success
for il is not only entertaining but is
highly instructive as presented. and the
interest is augmented by the carefully
prepared lecture which is delivered by
Mr. Morris.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
GRAND ARMY REUNION.
Grand Army Republic, Boston, August
18th 70 2oth.

The 1904 National Encampma G. A. r.
viii be held at Boston. August Is q %.
and is expected to be quite an event for
the organization.
As the years roll by, each one calling
some of the old veterans TO final muster.
the comrades that are left appreciate more
and more the opportunity for meeting
those who rallied round the flag with them
in the stormy days of 81 to 80.
The Philadelphia & Reading Railway
has arranged to sell excursion tickets good
going August 1S. IA and Is AMI TO return
until August 20 at special low rates.
BY special arrangement and payment Of
small additional fee at Boston, return
limit can be extended to September 30.
For full particulars as to rates, time Of
trains and other information desired, con-
suit p. & r. Ticket Agents, or address
Edison j. Weeks. General Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
BALTIMORE E&OmO
RAILROAD.
lie in effect May Is. Iva.

Schedule In effect May Is. lso4.
All trains Illuminated with Pintscn
% Express trains.
Trains leave wilmington. Delaware
Avenue Station, for
Cx) Stop on sigma to receive or discharge
passengers.
New York week days x'b.2e. ss.io. 1.1o
m; = &c. $50. 5.17 CRosa Limited. = a.
$50 '5.17 Royal Lmitedl 7.42. 'io.bS
Philadelphia week days. x'5.2e, $50. $40.
10 SOS. . 40 1876, sl1.19 a. m; ~. 20.
u 90 3.05. $3.50. s4.5s, ,b.i7 Royal Limited).
e'iiIi' 80 l;42 1o;s5 p m sundays' 20
s.Sil go, lo,sS. sll.5 a. m: $50 t;ao,
p. IN.
Chester, week days $780, g. 10. TO. sos.
t y. ..s a; I'D mi' 4 I2.c ,lsS sSs. rs az
~ s;igi io.4e. fi.s5 a. m; $50, T.o5, IA s.oi
Atlantic City. weekdays. GO and . 40
a, M; ,i2.i0 'l.26 80. s5.l7 D. m. (Royal
Llmltedl. Sundays. 20 a. M; 1870 p. m.
=, Cape May and oaean City week days.
Sea Isle city. Week days. $40 a. Ms
Baltimoro and washington, week days.
.al3 .8.l6 .1l.o6 a. M: I'LL, 30 -. -.
'5.bb. -. so (Royal Limited). . %, 1905 p.
N sundays I.l3. 'S;i6 q. nj Ill, ~; go
baltimore and way stations. week days.
/ s009 a. m; $50 D. M Sundays, SIS a. m;
b.O2 ID. m.
Newark. week days 'ils 100. SIS. III -
a. m; i2.iz. si.ii. 500. .s.5B. els. 900 D. m
sundaya, '4.is, 's.1a SIS a. M: IN. eoa.
'a.o9. II 80 p, m.
Slngerly accommodation week days.
/ 100 a. M. 12.42 $40. 6.lS p. m. Sundays.
S.ls a.. M. 6.O2. ii.s0 p. m.
] landcnhurg accommodation. week days.
g.2a a. m; 5.N D. m. Sundays. io.1b a. m;
Pitisburg, week days, ss.is a. m; = So.
$50 (Royal Limiied) 100 ,. M. sun
days. .s,le a. m; 40. $50 Royal Limit
chicsgoo. daily. .s.fs a. M: 40 D. m.
Cincinnati and 81. Louis, 's16 a. ms
j y. II. 900 p. M. daily.
i LEAVE PVIrA DrrpHrA for VIII
mlngtor, week days. SIS. 100. n 20. $3.50.
$50 u 70 Is 70. S5s seis CRoyal Limltedl.
! $50 IS. '9-50. .35 p. m. 6undays, :, 81,
/ Il5 .l.40, y.10 a.. M 'l2.3I .2.o8, 2.lo, 81
800, g Is Royai Limited $50. 's.S. 's.o.
''Royai Limited "a composed exclusive
Ing cars. No extra fare except regulsr
Dcimarvla Telephone No. 1874.
Il y a A. Telephone No. li22A.
/ Rates 10 Western points lower than VIA
| any other line. $500 to Pittsburg; lo.O3 u.
m. train daily. Through sleepers.
/ IT. A. MILLER.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
city tickot office. Water and Market
streets. Wilmington, Del. d. e. A. 'Phone
d. 3. MARTIN c. w. BAssETr.
M. Of p. r. @. p. A.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Norfolk & Western Ry.

s,,oa,ls I'm effect May %, 1904
lave Wilmington. Ponna. r. n. eua-
ton 49,
"a western; also Knoxv1Ile. cnatta-
noora and Memphis.
~ m. dally--W Washington and Chatea-
''sa aoega Iamlted-Roanoke. Bristol. Wins
- aalem. Knoxville. Chartanoorn.
Ss..nvslle. Memphin. New Orieann-
.rnrorrh eleepers. cafe cars.
- Norfolk via Washington and Ricn-
.-asd i2 As a. m. daily 500 a. N. daily.
- e n. m. daily. Arrive Norfolk u.N
$50 o. m. 1c.o D. m
va Iladelphia-Psnnsylvania r. r. ana
cum. Valley r. R.-shenandoAh Va
IsT Route.
Traans leave PhilASelphaa, Psnnsv,vsn,a
r. r. Station
a qs o. m. daily-shenandoah epecia1- -
Luray. Elkton. Basic. BuenA VISTA, MAJ
ural Bridge. Roanoke. E. Radford. Win
ston- Salem. Blueneld. Welch snd Gary
Pullman buffet sleeper between Phne-
delphia, Welch and Gary.
II 40 D. m. daily-Express. For I,urav
Natural Dridge Duena Vista. Roanoke
Radford. wythsville. Abingdon. Bristol
lorristown. Knoxville. Chattanooga ami
Memphis. Pullman sleeper between
Philadelphia and Knoxvilie.
Via Baltimore and Ohio n. R>..o 3,
From b. & o. station !
For Berryville. Fs,- wv VINO can ta'
mediaic-.antass of the ground you ha,
,e titled and reap the harvest. If y,
%. are trying to help your competiso,
10 step advertising. II you want
help yourself. keep on
Evening journal., 1904-08-06

This is used in an atomizer and the
feet sprayed with it. II can't be used
to frequently. Immediately upon appli-
cation it should be famed with a palm
leaf fan until quite dry. The alcohol
evaporates quickly, leaving a thin coat
ing Of the acid over the feet. This is
cooling. deodorizing, antiseptic and
takes the swelling out of tired feet
quicker than anything l know"
The value of this chiropodists advice
cannot be questioned when it is known
that his father was in the business
thirty-eight years and was the origin
ator of the profession of chiropody. and
his nine sons have followed in his foot
steps. plying their profession in various
of the large cities Of the country.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
PhiIa. and Reading R. R.
fWllmington dlvislon. }


Timetable In effect May IS 1904.
Trains leave Wilmington. (King street
siationl, for Elsmere Junction, Mont.
chanin, Winterthur, Guyencourt, Gran
egue. Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction.
Pocopson, West Chester, Embreeville.
Mortouville, Coatesville and intermediate
stasions. daily. except Sunday, at 7.s7 a
m, daily 2. 20 and 4.So p. m Sunday
only S.Ioa. m. p 20, d. SO y. m,
For Sup ee, Eiverson and intermediates
stations, daily. except Sunday, at 7.Jza.
m. daily ?. 20 and 1.5o p. m Sunday
only $40 a. m, 90, q. so p, N.
FOR Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and
intermediate stations. daily, except Sun
dav at 7.3a a. m. and 2. 20 p. m. Sunday
only at s. 10 a. m. and ?. 20 p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY r. r. From Chestnut
St. Ferry For South st. see timetables
at statlous.
Weekdays Atlantic City, 800 e. m,
lei. TOO a. m. SEX. 500 a. m, EXP. 900
a. m. Exp. 1850 a. m. Exp. 100 p. m.
Exp. 80 D. m. EXP. Saturday only; 200
p. m Exp 800 p. m. Exp. $40 p. m. EXP.
60 minutes: 400 p. m. EXP. SC minutes;
$50 p. m. Exn. 500 p. m. Exp. 60 minutes;
500 p. m. Lei, $40 p. m. Exp. tbs D. m.
EXP
Weekdays. Cape May. 100 a. m. ulsx:
$50 q. M. 11.50 a. m. 1.40 p. m. 4.15 D. m.
20 minutes; $50 D. m.
Week days Ocean City. 100 a. m. pEx:
$40 a. m. Il 50 a. m, 2.i5 p. m. 80 p.
m. $50 p. m.
Weekdays. Seal Isle. 100 a. m. SEX:
$50 a. m, 2.15 p. m, 40 p. m.
Sundays. Atlantic City. 500 a. m. Lei;
100 g.. m. Sick; 7.90 a. m. SEA: 500 a.
M Exp $50 a. m. Exp 300 a. m. Exp.
1000 a. m. Exp. HOO a. m. Exp. AS p. m.
EXP. 500 m. lei, IT'S p. m. Exp.
Sunday. Cape May. 100 a. m. SEX: s.l5
a. n. 500 D. m.
Sunday. ocean city. 100 a. m. s1Ex; SIS
a. m. 9.15 a. m. 800 p. m.
Sunday. Sea Isle. 200 a. m. 81 Ex: SIS
q. m. 500 p. m.
Detailed timetables at ticket Offices.
18th and Chestnut Sts., S3f Chestnut St..
1905 Chestnut St. eoe South Sd ST. 1862 Var
ket St. and az stations.
Union Transfer Company. Will call for
and cheek baggage from hotels and resi-
dbnces. -.in. .-at4. ...-
A. t. DICE. EDISON j. WEEKS.
Genl supt. Genl Pass'r Agt.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
KENNETH SQUARE ROAD.

WEST CHEsrEh. KENNETr AND
WILMINGTON ELECTRIC RAILWAT-
Car leaves BrandyWino nprinGn a. Toe
a. m. for Hockessin. arriving at 1.11s
Yorklyn. 7.s3i Kennett SQUARE 500: Tough
II 100 .. m. saturdays and Sundays oniN-
iast car leaves AZ 100 midnight.
Car leaves Toughkenamon az $40 a. M
for Nennett Square. arriving ~ 6.Ws
Yorklyn. tn; Hcckeasin. Ia: Brandy
wine sprngs 500 thereafter every hour
only last car leaves Toughksnamon. a.
iO.1 p m
streets. Wilmington. at a quarter paat
the hodr can make conneouione with cars
fJT Toughkenamon at Brandywine
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Elephants as Nurses

Elephants are employed as nursemaids
in Siam, and are said to be much more
trustworthy than many human nurses.
The siamese babies play in safety about
the huge feet of their elephant nurses:
and, If danger threatens, the elephant
simply casts his trunk about his little
charges and hoists them out Of harm s
way upon his own broad back.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
THE SAN MARCOS

Near Beach. Pacific and Massachusetts,
avenues. Capacity 500.
High class family hotel will make
special rate. 81 to $40 up weekly: $3.50 up
daily; for large. cool. ocean view rooms
and unsurpassed table. Elevator.
baths and every convenience. Exten-
sive porches. lawns and balconies over
looking ocean. Delightfully."- situated
near ell attractions. Booklet
Saturday 70 Monday SO.
w. F. WATTS.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Bathing Caps

Never We're handsomer bathing caps
own than have appeared this season,
hd the beach girl. always success, can
even more so today II she is careful to
4oose a cap that Is not only becoming,
ID blends well with her suit.
'rhe nature Of the bathing cap restricts
in shape. To be Of real service it must
close htting. Caps that go into the
'ater, therefore, are made in one of three
'Sys usually.
Z Ne nAvsst and most coquet,ish Of these
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
HOTEL IROOUCIS

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. South Carolina
avenue and the Beach. Capacity 800. Max
ing speciai rates. $3.50 up weekly. The
finest location. Elevator TO sl-eet: larga
rooms; private baths; fine porches with
view Of ocean; amusement ban and every
appointment. Write for booklet. W. F.
Shaw. j25-2Ot
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Beware Of ointments for catarrh that
Contains Mercury.


as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely deranse the whole
system when entering 1t through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from
repute BILE physicians. as the damage they
will 80 Is ten fold TO the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh cure, manufactured by f. j..
cheney & Co., Toledo o., contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally and made in To-
lejo. Ohio by f. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonlals fee.
Sold by Druggists, Price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the belt.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
HOTEL ROSSMORE

Tenn. Ave. near the Beach.
Guest capacity. 200. Excellent ioca-
tlon and surroundings. Modern equip
ment; extensive shaded porches; two
minutes walk from Penna. Depot and
Young's Tier. Good cuisine and serv-
ice. Rates sS to SIS weekly. Booklet
upon application. Under direct man
agement Of owners, Carberry & Co.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Worlds Eair Excursions.

Low-rate ten-day coach excursion
via Pennsylvania Railroad. August g.,
10. II. "a, and 81. Rate. $3.50 from
wilmington. Train leaves Wilmington
at 1903 a. m. connecting with special
train from New York arriving St.
Louis Ais p. m. next day.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
HOTEL COLUMBIA

Directly on beach. foot Of Missouri
avenue. Connected with board walk.
two blocks from Reading station.
Large. cool rooms, all with ocean
view; table "A special feature. $3.50 up
weekly. Cafe, music, booklet
A. ]. McCONOMY.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
STEAM BOATS.

Steamers leave Wilmington Fourth
street wharf. Daily and Sunday. 7.s0 and
1880 a.. m, 10 Ais and To-. p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Pier s. above Arch
7.3oeud 1919 a. m, i.3o AIS AMI 90 p. m .
Special Saturday and Sunday Excursions
10 Philadelphia, stopping az Chester and
washington Park. Don't fail tc try a re-
finch. quiet and refreshing sail up the
Delaware and witness the grand electric
fountain display at Washington Park at
$50 p. m.
Boats leave Wilmington 7.30 and 10 30
a. m, 1.30. AS 100 and $3.50 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia 7.s0 and 1880 a. m.
1.So. 4.l5, 7.ec and $50 p. m.
Leave Washington Park. returning, 40.
7.15 and 1000 p. m.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Care of the Feet

It's a strange thing that persons who
take the very best care of the body
will very often neglect the. feet and
then wonder in hot weather why they
ache so" was the comment of a Well
known New York chiropodist in speak
ing on the care of ones pedal extrem-
titles in summer.
IF they would only realize that the
feet are the outlet for many of the
impurities Of the body they would be-
stow on them the attention they de-
serve. The largest pores of the body
are in the soles of the feet, which. if
clogged with impurities may lead to
serious consequences. AS good, yes,
even better. care should be given the
feet than the rest Of the person. for If
your feet pain you it units you for
work or pleasure either
Bathing the feet night and morning
with lukewarm water and a good soap
is the first step in the process of al
leviating the sufferings of aching feet
in hot weather. One can't battle them
too frequently at any time, but in sum-
mer this is imperative special atten-
tion should be paid to careful drying
else the skin viii be apt to split between
the toes and cause an enormous amount
of inconvenience.
Formula For Tired Feet.
perhaps the one thing which I get
the best results from, and which is an
indispensable adjunct to the practice of
my profession. is the use Of a liquid
composed of boracic acid and alcohol.
The proportions are one teaspoonful OF
boracie acid TO one pint Of alcohol.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Pocono Heights House

An excellent resort In the Pocono
Mountains. Elevation $500 feet. Mod
ern Improvements. Table supplied
with fresh vegetables, milk. butter and
eggs produced on the property. Ad-
dress Samuel S. Edinger Mt Pocono,
Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06

Appendicitis has caused the death Of
a chimpanzee at the Pasteur Institute
in Paris, says the Petit Journal
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
Low RATES TO OCEAN CITY, MD
One day Excursions via Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington
Railroad.

The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company announces two
excursions to Ocean City, Nd. during the
present season-August 4 and is.
A special train will be run on the sched-
ule given below, and excursion tickets,
good only en- the special train In each di-
rection, viii be sold al rates quoted.
T.va
Evening journal., 1904-08-06

Some lady gets a diamond ring free on
the Brahdywine Library MOONLIGHT. sat
urday pight
Evening journal., 1904-08-06

Returning. special train will leave Ocean
City 40 p. m.
Children under twelve years OF age. one
half the above rates.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
SUMMER RESORTS.
Cedar Reaeh..

Cedar Beach,
Beautiful summer resort on Delaware
Bay-G miles from Milford Every COM
fort at Hotel Traymore. Fishing and
shooting. Bathing sailing. shuttle boards.
bowling, fine driving. Terms reasonable.
Bus meets trains at Milford. Lon Rust
Prop. Hotel Traymore,
Evening journal., 1904-08-06

The Evening Journals Graphophone
Club is NOT closed yet. Get machine free
by subscribing for one year. see the dis
play at Lippincotts.-adv
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
$500 to Baltimore and Return Sunday
August 9TH, via Baltimore and Ohio
r. r..

Sunday, August 7th, the Baltimore
and Ohio r. r. will run another popu-
lar excursion to Baltimore. Special
train will leave Delaware Avenue Sta
tion at $50 a. IN. Returning leave
Baltimore, Camden Station. at $50 p.
M. Mt. Royal Station at 6.S5 D. m. Only
one dollar for the round trip.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
THE COLWYN

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. q South Mich
lgan avenue. near beach. Open all year.
A first-class family hoteh with home COM
forts and an excellent table. Special 81
to si2 weekly. N.25 to $500 daily F C.
Warburton. e8l q iy2s-2st
Evening journal., 1904-08-06

AK Cures Headache mfal months ago.
s-4n excellent one. but IS
fliai oid not come up to
Evening journal., 1904-08-06

A..., FoH THE SOUTH.
ana y. IS night daily.r
- yYt-ihera \ Railway Express 20 a. m.
'iiy e'dH and 7.3i p. m. daily.
4 so .puaru Air Line Railway. .--hxpreHa
~ =, ~ and $50 D, m. dhiiy.
,.NoIIo.k and W0atern Railway. For
daily. 'i''""'' ''' -
q, Chesapeake n and Ohio Railway -rxnress.
wv % m. Meek-lly. A.ll d. NJ. lally.
Evening journal., 1904-08-06

Trains leave Broad Street station. stop
ping at West Philadelphia 10 receive pas
sengcrs. Trains running via North Phila-
spuu4r4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
FIRST BUSINESS CARD that THE N.
& K. FIRM COT OUT q YEARS AGO

One of the first business cards dis
tributed by the clothing firm of Mos,
enfelder & Kohn, when il started in
business 81 years ago, was found the
Darts Sons. among the contents of
an Old coat that had hung undisturb-
ed for years.
The card was taken to Mr.. Mosen-
FEEDER. He hardly recognized il. al
though he was the originator of the
ideas included in the reading matter.
and he was so pleased to have one of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
TO THE
LAND OF OLD MEXICO

Especial Correspondence to The Argus.)
GuadaIaiara, Mexico. Dec. 9.-The
people of the republic of Mexico are in
deed still in comparatively primitive
state. but as far as having a perfect
understanding with the weather man
is concerned. they are much in ad-
vance of us who inhabit the great
Mississippi valley.
We have been in Mexico but three
days, and yet We are already charmed
with the noble scenery. picturesque
costumes, and the soft, dreamy atmOS-
phere that takes one back in fancy to
the days of MOnteZuma and COrteZ.
Our first stop after entering the land
of the Aztecs was at Zacatecas, the
capital city of the state of the same
name We remained there IL hours,
viewing the great mining camps, the
state buildings, and the Alameda. The
following day we spent in Aguas Cali
entes. The latter is one of the pref
test cities in all Mexico. 1t was
founded in 1920 and takes its name from
the famous hot springs located there,
and has many fine buildings and lux
uriant gardens. Our next stop was
Guanajuato. Here we saw the mining
camp of Veda Madre, where mining
has been in progress continuously
since the year 1858. and this region
still has one of the richest veins of
silver ore in all Mexico. 1t is claimed
that eight hundred million dollars have
been taken from this mine. Leaving
this quaint city. Astounding as it does
in relics of by-gone days, we sped on
to Irapuato, where we stopped one hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

for strawberries This latter incident
will not be seasonabla reading ut home
so | will say no more about it.
We arrived here this morning and
have been spending the day sight see
ing in this one of the richest and most
progressive cities of the silver repub-
lie. 1t is the second city of the coun-
try in point of population. having 1885,
900 inhabitants. The manufacturing
interests here are important and are
rapidly developing. The pottery made
here has attained worldwide fame and
is conceded to be the finest produced
in Mexico. The stranger is much i'm
pressed with the grandeur of the resi-
dences of the weather. classes. The en-
trance to such houses is through gate
way that is also the carriage-way, right
through the first or ground story of the
house, which leads directly into
square garden or court containing the
handsomest tropical plants and flower
ing vines, and the whole often embel-
lshed by beautiful statuary and foun-
tains This city boasts of scores of
those beautiful homes, in fact. We have
seen So IllduS VI tuSiu touhy thdl VIC
have almost ceased to marvel at their
beauty.
We had dinner this evening at ma
tive restaurant. In this connection
can only say that having partaken of a
meal prepared in Spanish style, you
are certainly aware that you have
finished hot proposition.
We will soon reach our objective
point, the City of Mexico.
F. A. HART.