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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-17
llerdS para eI (uItiYO de
Ia cana dc dzd(dr en-
Puerto Rico

Los terren0s de Puerto Rico apro-
piadOs al cultivo de la cana de azucar,
calculase que miden 500 900 acres,
aproximadamente la cuarta parte del
area total de la isla. En- la actualidad
solo SO destina aquel cultivo sobre una
decima parte de las tierras en- que Sc
cOnsidera fructi6caria la cana La pro.
ducci6n total de azucar en- la actualidad.
segun datos accesibles. es un POGO mayor
que las de las Barbados, cuyas isIas tie.
men una extension de 100 milas cua
dradas y una pOblaci6n menor de 2C0, 900
Rlmas,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-17
COLOMB BIA

En- toda In rep1blica de. Colombo.
IA sldo restablecida Ia paz, habiendose
publlcado, con tai motive, un decreto de,
amplla amnistfa, para todos los presos
politicos. Tambien ha sido publicada
una disposition. mediante In cual ne re-
duzcan much0 las fuerzAs del eiercito.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-17
(dntidddeS para los Munl(ipiOS

Por 10 Tesorerfa Sc han recaudado.
durante ell mes de Febrero, $88. .41O. "a,
por contribuciones sobre propiedad y
81, ,474.99, por contribution escolar, y
Sc han anotado en- los ibros en- favor de
los Municipios.
Ell Auditor prepare los ibramientos
para remitir las c&ntidades correspon-
dientes los municipios respectivos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-17


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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-17
La difterid en- Puerto Rico

En- Enero 6ltimo Sc registr6 en- la
Isla un case de fallecimiento por difteria.
Dicho case correspondi6 Ponce.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-17
HIPNOTISm0

1ITNUnIOWU U
Ouerido lector: desais saber
como podeis ganar mas dlnero ser
mas feliz, gozar meJor salud, y
tener meior kxito en- los asuntos
de esta vida ? Somos sespec1al1stas
es nuestro deber ayudar a otros.
Pernitireis que os ayude NADIA
os costara hasta haberos probado
cuanto podemos hacer. Env1are-
mos GRATIS nuestra obra Illus
trada de CIEN paginas, que os
instruira acerca de los pr1nc1plos
fundamentals del buen exito en-
los negocios y en- vuestra proie-
sion. os dice como Sc curan las
enfermadades y como Sc pueden
abandonar las malas costumOres.
sin tonar drogas, med1c1nas, nj
usar el escapelo del ciruJano.
Esta obra revela completamente
amnFM los ocultoS m1ster-os
hPkf del HIPNOTISMO,
r~G "a, ell MAGN ETISMO
IfII IN PERSONAL, CURA-
@ " CION MAGNETICA,
tshNk etc. Os dice Ia name
0nSn ra de adquirir macs
EUkTV trfa en- estas cienc1as,
OtsNtso en- vuestra casa, en-
pocos dias, y usar esta potenc1a,
entire vuestros amigos yconoc1dos,
Y sin que ellos 10 sepan: nuevos
instantaneos metodos os pondran
en- aptitud de hipnotizar con Ia
rapidez del relampago. Garan-
& tizamos el buen exito 9 peraere-
mos MI bes0s en- ORC. Este llbro
maravilloso ha sido causa de la
salvacion de miles de personas
que han estado & punto de rem
N dirse hunildemente q los reveses
VI de fortuna. Millares de personas
deben su salud, felicidad y buen
exito en- los negocios. a las no.
clones que inculca. Esta lleno
de maravillosos secretos y asom-
brosas sorpresas. Sc enviara a
cualquiera absolutamente gratis,
en- Espanol, Ing1es, Frances,
Aleman, Holandes 6 1taliano
una tarjeta postal os 10 trae diri-
N jiendola en- el idioma que quera1s,a a
NEW York INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE.
Dept. A 81 Rochester. n. ".
s E. u. de A
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-17

los ocu1tos mister:oS
del HIPNOTISMO,
el MAGN ETISM 0
PERSONAL, CURA-
CION MAGNETICA.
etc. Os dice Ia name
ra de adquirir macs
trfa en- estas ciencias,
en- vuestra casa, en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
FIRST STRAWBERRIES OF
SEASON HAVE ARRIVED

The first Strawberries of the sea
son have arrived from southern grow
ers. The fruit is of the finest kind for
early grown and the berries are large
and juicy. They have the regular
strawberry taste and make one long
for more. They look most inviting
and the only drawback to early ber-
ries comes in the price. The first
case will call heavily on the purse OF
those who buy them, and one silver
dollar is needed to purchase a box.
The price is higher than usually ask
ed for the first berries, but this is ex-
planned in the fact that the firm has
received them much earlier than usu-
al. they having waited heretofore un-
I'll the first few days had passed when
they are lower in price.
Rock Island residents have not had
a long closed season on Strawberries
for il was almost Thanksgiving when
the last Of the second crop was de-
Iivered last year. The shipments of
the new stock will not be very large
for the next ten days. but after that
the price will be down To 90 or -
cents, and then they Will be received
in larger quantities.
The prices Of oysters was raised
again yesterday and cents per gall
Ion will be added TO the retail price
today. 1t was expected they would
remain at the reduced price Of a day
or 80 ago. but shortage somewhere
has caused the advance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
New Design on Two Cent Stamp.

On account of so much criticism and
dissatisfaction with our recent series
OF two cent stamps the government
has just issued new series of an
entirely different design. 1t is always
advisable To make Il change when pres
ent objects cease to give satisfaction.
This i especially true in regard to
medicine. and many persons who have
become dissatisfied with their old
methods of trying To cure stomach
ills have made a change and are now
taking HoStetter'S Stomach Bitters,
because il has proven so often its abiI-
ity to cure sick headache. hatulency,-
indigestion. dyspepsia. nervousness. in
somnia and biliousnes>. 1t i also I'M
egualed for colds. chills and malaria.
Delicate women will find n few doses
of the Bitters very helpful in restoring
strength and regularity. Try a bot
tie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

flirt and possesses many of the same
sort Of graceful vauitie> and coque1-
ric~. The period of the story j. sup
posed To be about 1870. which. of
course has enabled Manager Fred {.
Whitney to provide most gorgeous
setting for the opera. and il il ais"
promised that Il first rate company
viii compose Miss Gla>er'> support.
One of the features Of the produc-
ton of The Little Christian" here
Saturday. Jan. 30. afternoon and
night. l. the beautiful chimes carried
ny the company and used with tell
ing effect i'm portions of the play.
II l. impossible 10 tell in cold type
the beauty Of this feature which alone
cost Manager Clark over $3.50. but
when heard the music viii be pro-
nounced the sweetest ever played. To
manipulate these chimes Mr.. Clark
WAS obliged TO engage an experienced
musician. and one who must not only
be finished artist. but must also I'M
deTstand the delicate mechanism of
This intricate instrument. Miss
Katharine Bruet. talented Young
musician whose education was re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
What's In "A Name.

Everything IS in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. f. c. De-
Witt & Co, Of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how TO make salye
from witch hazel that j. a specific for
piles. For blind. bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counter
feits. Ask for DeWitfs-the genuine.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
Notes From Nearby.

Children in the vicinity of Sterling
are suffering with the mumps to the
number of several hundred and many
schools have been closed.
Those who have an idea that the vo-
cation Of the trapper has become Il
thing of the past in this state Will he
interested to know that David Sly. of
TamEico. recently shipped to Chicago
Il consignment Of 1000 mink. coon.
skunk and other hides. including the
fur of red fox. This is said to be
the largest consignment ever shipped
from Whiteside county.
John Leslie, wood chopper. was
caught by the floods on Cedar river.
near Avon, Thursday and compelled
to stand waist deep in water in his
cabin unable to get to dry land on ac-
count of deeper water on all sides for
n period of over II hours. He was
badly chilled by the experience, but
is expected to recover.
Shipman Sholes, a 7O-year-old Of
fender, is under Indictment in Mercer
county for an alleged swindle in con-
nection with the sale of rights for
manufacturing a patent fence. He
was arrested at Morrison Thursday
and taken to Clinton on the way to
Aledo by Sheriff Larrance, of Mercer
county. While the sheriff was buying
tickets at the depot at night the pris-
oner took advantage of an opportun-
ity to make his getaway and he was
not recaptured till yesterday. when he
was caught at Camanche.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
BILLS AT THE THEATRE

questionable methods. Neither of
these does Miss GlaSer do. but she
succeeds through the very eXuber-
ance Of her spirits and her evident en-
ioyment Of the performance itself.
IN Dolly" she has Il character il i
said that suits her talents admirably.
Dolly i Il raw young country girl
who j. brought TO London for the
first time 10 mingle in polite society
and Miss Chaser makes of her n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Jan. p. -, 24-The Flint~. hypnn-
fists.
Jan. 24.-"The Two Sisters"
Jan. 25.-Barlow Ministries.
Jan. 26-"DolIy Warden"
Feb. 2-"Richard III"
Jan. j0.-''1'he Little Christian
The engagement If the great Bar
low MINISTRIES al the Illinois Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
CO1Ona Sand
Stone Quarries
SAWED BUILDING STONE, ASHLAR
AND TRIMMINGS a SPE-
CIAITY

For cheapness, durability and
beauty, eXcelled by none. This
stone does not wash or color the
wall with alkali, etc. Plans sent
us for estimates will receive care
full attention and be returned
promptly at our expense.
Quarries - miles from Rock
Island on the C.. Il. d Q. railroad.
Trains No. ) and 10 will stop and
let visitors off and on.
BRIDGE STONE, CORN CRIB BLOCKS
AND FOUNDATION STONE,
ANY SIZE DESIRED.
Samples of stone and photos Of
buildings can be seen at Room No.
u, Mitchell & Lynde building. Ad-
dress
ARTHUR BURIAL, Manager.
Rock Island or Colona, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
HAIR NATURALLY ABUNDANT.
When 1t In Free OF Dandrun, 1t Grows
LuxuriantIy.

Hair preparations and dandrun cures.
as rule. are sticky or irritating affairs
that do no earthly good Hair. when not
diseased. grows naturally. luxuriantly.
DandruR IS the cause OF niae-tenths Of
all hair trouble, and dandrun Is caused
by a germ. The only way to cure dand-
ruff is to kill the germ; and. go far. the
only hair preparation that will positively
destroy the germ is Newbro's Herpicide-
absolutely harmless. free from grease.
sediment. dye matter or dangerous drugs.
II allays itching Instantly; makes hair
glossy and soft as silk. Destroy the
cause, you remove the effect" Sold By
leading druggists. Send 10c. IN stamps for
sample TO The Herplcide Co, Detroit.
Mich
For sale by T. III. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

10 require comment. and iU connection
with Mr.. Hollis ability a. "a comedian
and in>tUUmcntaliSt a splendid special
~ i assured. Others with the Bar
low MINISTRIES this season are Edward
4. Hayes. comedian: Giles Buttons.
Walter \. Wolfe. ba>>o: James Nc
Aualluu. the Irish tenor: Warm ~
TUriuHe. Roman amen: DAILY. Strong
aud CLANCY. dancers ami comedians:
the famous Clos Bros. @ladiatorial
and Roman bar experts; Her Burke
and Mcdonald in an avroha7ic and
pantomimic absurdijy entitled The
Clowns Troubles. " \ feature this
season l. the BARLOW Hu~~ar band in
roouday parade and concert.
\ young and pretty woman ON the
stage who can make people laugh the
WHOLE evening i rather a rarity. bur
this j what Miss Lulu CHASER i able
To do i'm her comic opera. Dolly Var
den. which il To be presented here
Tuesday Most actresses who have
achieved success in the comedy vein
are long past the stage of girlhood.
and many of them gain their points
by absurd makeup" and rather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
Stop It.

\ neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take Chances when Fnley's Hon
ey and Tar affords perfect security
from serious effects Of a cold. sold
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

William :. Crane, of California, Nd,
suffered for years from rheumatism
and Iumbago. lie was finally advised
to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which he did. and it effected a COM
pete cure. For sale by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

ceived al some of the most famous
foreign conservatorieS. travels with
the company solely fer the purpose
Of PLAYING the chimes. The chimes
were made 10 order from plans
drawn and designs submitted by Gus
tav Heinreich. of Berlin and New
York. and are not only beautiful in
tone but in design "a well. They are
what Is known a. double complex
Semi-tone. this rather mystifying
mess OF language probably not be-
ing Ineligible 20 the average per-
son unfamiliar with an instrument of
the kind. However. this term means
simply that the chimes are double and
so arranged that any tone, semi-tone
or entire chord in two Octaves may
be struck at the will of the operat or.
The double set of pipes make il pos
sible for the manipulation to get as
much music from the chimes as can
be got from piano or organ. This
feature of The Little Christian" i
by no means Il small one and * only
one of the many little details of com
pleteness which makes the perform
ance 4 success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

The comedy feature of Denman
Thompson's play. The Two Sisters :
is intensified this season by the en-
gagement this season by the manage
ment of Rastus and Banks. colored
performers. and by many novel and
popular musical numbers. so that the
play in 10 way lacks the quality of
excellent entertainment. Rastus and
Banks speciality is called The Major
and the Maid" and is introduced in the
fourth act of the play. The Two Sis
tiers" will be presented here tomor-
row evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Charles Il. Hanford has arranged
for an innovation in his Forthcoming
production of Richard Ill. which will
be welcomed by many who have had
the illusion spoiled in one of the best
scenes of the play by the custom of
letting Il young woman in pages cos
tune assume the role of the young
Prince of Wales. Mr.. Hartford has
engaged two children especially for
this play. thus eliminating the sug-
oeStion of opera bouffe which has
heretofore irreverently asserted itself
in some of the most elaborate and
pretentiOuS productions. Mr.. Hanfurd
insists that the chubby Soubrette.
however diverting She may he in her
wonted sphere. i out of place in the
classic drama. The first rehearsal of
these juvenile players was an exciting
incident. After comforting with their
mother. who i herself AN actress. and
a>certaining their probable fitness
for the work. Mr.. Ilanford made an
appointment for the trio to meet him
AT his hotel. Upon their arrival the
next day he was surprised and pleas
Ell To find that they had improved the
time by studying the parts for which
they were under consideration. Mr..
HaufUrd proceeded with the rehear-
sal then and there. Now. what /
want you to DO when You come to
this separation scene" said Mr.. Han
ford. is to scream. Scream with all
your might. and say Mother like
this: Scream 'Mother!' scream moth
err and 50 on" The Youngsters
screamed. They also yelled Moth
err" and screamed again. as directed.
There was a rush up the corridor and
somebody hammered ON THE door. y
crowd of people peered over the
shoulders of the hotel clerk to get
glimpse Of the scene of the tragedy
before the police should arrive 1t
took some little time for Mr.. Han
ford and the mother of the enthusi-
astic youngsters to convince the
startled aSSembiage that nothing
more serious than rehearsal had oc-
Cured. Mr.. Hanford is here Feb. ,.
Henry W. Savage's English Grand
Opera company Will have new prima
donna and a new tenor when it starts
on its annual tour of the west in Feb
ruary. Mr.. Savage has just signed
Antoinette LeBrun. WHO came from
Italy as the prima donna for the Ital
ian theatre in New York. and William
y. Wegener. formerly soloist with the
Mollenhauer Festival orchestra Of
Boston. Miss LeBrun will alternate
in prima donna roles with Gertrude
Rennyson and Jean Lane Brooks.
The new soprano is product of the
west. coming from Indiana to New
York. whence a wealthy aunt sent
her abroad to study.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23
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Over :pciders Drug Store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

The board of public works began the
work of sanding the aprons on down
town corners. and the up town cross
ings yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Still another Of Henry w. Savage's
pretty actresses il to be reproduced
upon a st. Louis worlds fair art pos
ter. She is Ida Stanhope, of the west
ern Prince of Pilsen" company. and
J. J. Hannerty. the official poster de-
signer. intends that her picture when
completed shall represent Miss ST.
Louis welcoming the world in 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Chief Martens has instructed the
patroimen TO notify all property own
ers. adjacent 10 whose holdings were
found icy sidewalks. that they must
strew either ashes or sand upon them
to protect the city from possible dam
age suits by reason of citizens or
strangers falling upon slippery places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Conscience-Stricken as a result of
reading scripture texts that were
hanging in frames on the walls of the
restaurant in which he ate, news from
New York states that Judd Muckle. of
this city. who stole money from the
Western Union Telegraph company
last fall. gave himself up to the police
of the Gotham city yesterday morn
ing and confessed his guilt as thief.
The offenSe with which Muckle. who
il well known in Davenport. IL charg-
ed. is the stealing of some 50 of the
company's money while collector for
the local office. 1t was committed
last fall and Muckle has been sought
since that time. but the messages re-
ceived yesterday contained the first
intimation as To his present location
that has been received since his dis
appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Eugene Baldeck. the tailor who has
been on trial for the seduction of
Catherine DriScOli. 4 waitress. during
the greater part of the week. was last
evening found guilty by the jury. The
bail of the defendant was fixed at S.
600 Notice of appeal was served.
The case has attracted con>idera bile
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Charles Peterson. well known
molder. Wednesday evening fell into a
manhole at East Moline and suffered
Il compound fracture of the left leg
What makes the accident doubly I'M
fortunate one iS that Mr.. Peterson had
just recovered from Il broken arm
sustained in East Moline by falling off
Il street car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Congressman b. F. Marsh Of this
district. has introduced a bill into the
house Of Representatives which pro-
vides for an appropriation Of 800
600 for a new postoffice building in
this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

\ new waiting room on the interur-
ban * being built at Watertown.
portion Of the room will bc occupied
by Mr.. AlSbrow. who last year had 4
line of CONNECTIONS and lunch room
near there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

John Thomas iS at St. Luke's hos
pital suffering from paralysis of the
left side. He was found in Il boiler
room near Ainsworth street and the
Rockingham road early yesterday
morning. Those who found him sup
posed that he was drunk. and called
the patrol wagon to remove him to
the station. but an examination by Il
physician showed he was in Il serious
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

The High School Athletic associ-
alton has elected the following off
GERS: President. Fred Schlapkohl;
vice president. Adolphus Il. Grams:
secretary. Lynn Hall: treasurer.
George Hinrich>en; general manager.
j. l.. Thatcher: members from house,
Theodore Schiek.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Tim W. Gardner reported to the pc
lice Thursday that sometime durin
the night previous someone effecte
an entrance into his saloon at 50
East River street through rear win
dow and secured 50 which was in tn
cash drawer. Entrance was gotte
by breaking the glass in the window
The place was locked mp at 1913
Wednesday night and the burglar
was discovered at 6 O'Clock the mex
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

j. G. RengSter. John y. Wahlstrand
and J. 5. CornS are forming new
company for the purpose of manufac-
turing the welI-known type of wind
mill which Mr.. Rengster has been
making in this city for some time
Their factory iS on Railroad avenue
and they have orders in hand enough
To keep them busy far into the sum
mer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-23

Leroy Miller. aged :. Iva. aged Is
and Harry. aged y. have been taken
down with smallpox at els West
Fourteenth street. where their father
was already quarantined with the dis.
ease
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1904-08-12

fin &ires Bis ftiQe bah for ben 6eniopebe. 6dpbe Sus
lama enonu en- Sang til9ipet BAN fgr fin 9eb? 9on
4aabebe bet; men 0a ban furlob ben fattige, eniomme
0rap, rdabte ban lpoelig:
Sub, p9r mig Spnber %naabig!"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-07-29

negroes TO Office in rhe South over
white people, the continued efforts OF
the man in the White House TO Insult
the white people Of the South for
political purposes, should be denounc-
ed by every negro in the United States
in self defence.
We have often said tive repeat
1t, politics has been the Negroes ruin
His salvation lies outside. Unfortuna-
tely, the negros are without leader oil
their own who is capable, and are be-
ing led by others to their destruction
SO long as they allow themselves to be
deluded by such performances and
such leaders, as we have tried to
show here their sufferings will continue
and their case become more and
more hopeless.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-07-29

OF good character, a mere fgure-head
In Congress. They all have confidence
in him to the extent that he Is sure TO
feather his own nest first-to give
seats around the pie-counter to all the
members OF his own family first, and IL
there is ought remaining. to the "next
nearest Of akin"
This Is the extent Of the confidence
the people have in Mr.. Slemp. For
all this. he may be elected, but Mr..
Miller's prediction. based upon such
brighten no one-whoever Mr.. Miller
may be, or however eminent he may
be as geologist.