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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-19
Population Decreasing.

That Iowa Is practically at a stand
still in the matter Of population, pos
sibly losing trife, will be shown by
the census that is now being taken un-
der authority of the state executive
council The new census will show a
decrease of population in the rural
sections of majority of counties, ac-
sording to the reports thus far re.
ceived.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-19
Iowa Girl Wins First Place.

At Milwaukee last week, Mary
Campbell of Cedar Falls, Ia, normal
school, took first place in the inter-
state normal oratorical contest, at
which representatives of Illinois, Mis-
souri, Iowa and Kansas spoke. Kan.
Jas took second and Missouri third.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-19
Democrats Reoro ani1lns.

Following the advice given them by
Hon. William j. Bryan in his address
Back to the People," Iowa Democrats
have begun an active plan of organiza-
ton in the state. w. NJ. Ward Of
Sac City has been appointed organizer
for the state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-19
Iowa Debaters Won.

At Emporia, Kan, representatives
Of the Kansas and Iowa state normal
schools debated last week on the in
come tax proposition. The Iowa de-
baters. c. o. Ruggles. D. F. Cross and
Edward Haas. won.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-19
CHAPTER VIII.

y 1RANDMA BIsNETTE came
" from Canada to work for the
- Brewers. She was a big,
SsssS cheerful woman with a dia-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-19

great mouth opened widely in this
form of praise, and his eyes had q wild
stare in them when he aimed at the low
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
oood Mork rs Rewnrded.

The good work done by chief OF Po-
lice Toynton OF Pontiac In apprehcnd-
Ing the three suspects OF the Luding
ton rostoaice robbery has resulted in
his reaprointment to his official posi-
ton. Toynton Is serving his sixth
term lie Is a democrat. but hy virtue
OF a democratic board OF aldermen has
managed to hold his position under
Mayor Guillots four terms. although
the mayor IS a republican City Al.
torney NJ +. I.lllis. another democrat,
has also received roappointment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
To HELM Y. N. c. A.

Efforts 70 extncate the Por. Huron
y NJ. @. A. from It's Indebtedness and
to place the association on secure
financial footing In a permanent home
OF is own are being made by philan-
thropic citizens and business men.
with a good prospect OF success II
plans now being considered and dis.
cussed mature properly the present
Port Huron auditorium Will be ac-
CURED and turned over to the use OF
the association
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Old Timbers Are stauneh.

While eXcavating for trench for
the Hardyfood company factory in
Marshall, the workmen unearthed a
number OF old oaken timbers which
were originally the foundations for the
flun;e which furnished power for he
old whisky distIllery built here in
1853 by H. ]. Perrin Some years
later these same timbers were used
In the construction OF a paper mill,
which was nearly consumed in the
great Perrinvllle lre twenty years ago.
However, these timbers were left I'M
touched, the Gre not reaching that part
OF the mill Now they are in such
good condition that they will be used
in the construction of the new factory.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Wayne,s New Creamery.

AZ a meeting OF The Stockholders OF
the new creamery in Wayne the fol-
lowing directors were elected. J. G,
Stellwagen, G. NJ. Stellwagen. John
Truesdell. Irving Carpenter William
Foss, j b. Murphy and Anthony Sny-
der. The officers are; g. Stellwag-
en-, president; John Truesdell treas.
uror, and Andrew Snyder, secretary.
The building Is rapidly nearing com
pletion, and II IL expected that II viii
be in operation the first OF next year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02

BECAME BLIND IN THE SERVICE.
Friendly spsrrino Match Results in
Terrible Affiletion.

CFFiDle AVltCliOn.
Totally blind as the result of a
friendly sparTing match while IN the
United States navy, Roy w. Cooper,
who Is studying music at the Michigan
Employment Institution for the Blind
at Saginaw. received the news of the
death OF his closest friend, Midship-
man Branch. who died AT Annapolis
from the same cause. except Branch's
was an unfriendly contest.
Cooper was a Big Rapids boy and,
three years ago. in August. enlisted In
the navy from Fort Wayne, whore he
was pursuing the vocation Of a drug
gist According 10 the rules, every
man is required TO take exercise In
fencing. broadsword and boxing.
Cooper. who was then chief petty Of
ficer. was engaged IN boxing when he
was fclled 20 the deck. his head strik-
ing In such way as 10 rupture n
blood vessel in the brain. An opera
ton failed 20 bring immediate relief
and for six months he was confined
20 a hospital cot, unconscious the
greater part Of the time. When his
health was regained he was blind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
An Old EmploYe Reslans.

John II. oMera, for twenty.six
years in the employee OF the company,
has resigned as paymaster OF the Du.
luth. South Shore & Atlantic railroad
10 take the position OF secretary TO
Vice President and General Manager
McGonagle OF the steel corporations
Duluth, Mesaba q Northern railroad,
with headquarters at Duluth. lie is
succeeded by william Ellison. for sew
eral years his assistant
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
To improve RoadsIdes

An important agitation has been
commenced by the oranges about Bat
tie Creek that is expected to spread
throughout the state. II is the ques.
ton OF the Improvement OF roadsidcs,
which promises 10 attract as much at.
tention as does that OF good roads
when cattle was allowed TO run on the
highways the roadsides presented a
good appearance. as the stock kept the
grass and weeds down. but now the
roadsldes are very unslghtly, covered
with rank growth Of grass and
masses OF weeds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Loaen Rnnson suddenly.

Becoming suddenly Insane while
she slept Mrs. Anna Archcy OF Kal.
amazoo. 60 years OF age, jumped from
her bed at 4 o'clock in the morning,
and before she could be stopped sue
ceeded in demolishing all the dishes,
glassware and the greater part Of the
furniture Members OF the family
were unable 10 do anything with her
and she was not restrained until the
arrival OF the police officers. Mrs.
Archey was in the bost OF health
when she retired.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Railroad Tax Cases.

Twentysix cases involving the
Michigan state law for the al valo-
rom taxation OF corporations in that
state were docketed in the supreme
court OF the United States at washing.
ton. The suits were instituted by the
Michigan railroads. which attack the
law as unconstitutional and dlscriml.
native against them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Is Buried With Violin

Always In love with her violin and
seldom without II when she was not
asleep. little Vivian Viola Green. 10
years OF age and the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Green OF Kalamazoo.
was buried with the violin at her side.
The child has been an invalid for sew
eral months, suffering from a compli.
cation of diseases She had become
quite well known locally as a violin
ist
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Brain Is Expo,ed

James Lott, an aged farmer OF De
witt. fell from the seat OF his wagon.
His head was caught between the
wheel and the wagon box. The horses
not stopping the movement Of the
wheel ground away the mans scalp
and hone until section OF the brain
was exposed. The patient Is making
a remarkable rally. although II is
not believed he can recover
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
! A Confused Thanksgiving !

some others. We're going to have
fun" Barbara was dimpling prettily
as Helen had done
It's odd that Janet thought OF me.
she mused
She's going TO take you up" began
Ted, determined TO do his share OF
the business lie got 50 far when
Jack turned strong stare upon him.
This isn't your partyl' he warned.
''He means, Jack continued 10 Bar.
bara. that Janers sorry she hasn't
invited you before, She's asking you
TO something special now, to make
up"
oh" smiled Barbara. shes
dear"
She was In an awful hurry" Jack
went on, and SO when you answer
Just do il as if-as If"
I'VE were motel" nodded Ted, ris.
ing above Jacks snub
Barbara was laughing helplessly.
"All right" she gasped
We'll, | tell you" groaned Jack az
he and Ted scampered away, I'm
glad that's over Now we can have
an ice cream soda"
The next day Jack sat In his sisters
room reading the last Henty book
and Janet was sewing by the further
window, when the maid brought in
three letters. Janet took them.
opened them one by one, and as she
read her face grew strange to see.
Jack, innocent and happy. read his
book At last he was reused by ia
nets cry.
What does this-m ean?" lie
looked up.
"What2" he asked.
Just read themi" Janet had 10
confde in some one, and Jack was
near at hand.
The three notes were happy ac-
ceptanees, and not one word about
the boys
Well" sighed Jack with relief,
what's the matter? Didn't you
want them 10 conner"
Want thcm?" sobbed Janet. Il
never asked them. This-thisis an
mpudent trick"
II was Jacks turn to grow amazed.
You said the three incest girls"
he walled. And Ted and Il"
Ted aud you" Janet had him by
the shoulders. "now-tell me-all
dare youl"
Jack never took a dare, and out the
story came.
ta.ot I.t,asa ,hor sho t,,rraa 81
the notes SO sweetly nlled with faith
In her and her kindness. AS she
thought a shame for herself and a
thankfulncss that Jack had saved her
rose high and strong.
"I-I-do want them!" she cried.
oh! Jack. this is going 10 be a real
Thanksgiving day, and you made Il,
YOU dear. old chap. can never
thank YOU enough"
Jack was very much surprised, but
dignity upheld him.
And such dinner as that vast
Four happy girls. and two radiant boys
laughed and chatted around the chry-
santhemums and dishes OF good things
which Nanny Loo. the cook, had
provided. Jack and Ted reyeled in
as many helps" as they wanted, and
no one kept count After dinner came
games in the library. with nuts and
cider TO help along the fun. and the
day ended In halo OF bliss.
That night Janet wrote the whole
story to her mother. finishing with.
and now | know what real Thanks
n
ers thankful brooklyn Eagle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Additional Claim Tor Turkey.

The great American bird. descend.
cd from the Phoenix Of old. has way
peculiar 10 Itself OF turning up at stat
ed intervals II is indeed possible
that the ancicnts when they wrote
about the fowl that rose triumphant
from. the ashes. made hitherto un.
discovered reference to the Thanks.
giving turkey. OF course. there Is n
gaping hole In this argument because
the ancients had no Thanksgiving day
nor yet turkeys. but that IL a matter
for theorists 10 fuss about.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Adrian pastor calIed gast.

Az a special meeting OF the Monroe
Presbytery held in the Adrian Pres
byterian church, Rev. a w. Aliens re-
quest 10 resign as pastor OF the Mon.
roe church was granted. Rev Al'en
had been pastor OF the church in Mon.
roe for six years. and was very popu-
lar with his Pensioners lie resigned
in order TO accept an urgent call 20
the Floral Avenue church in Bingham.
ton, n Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
neIlevIlle Hotel Burns.

The Belleyllle hotel. erected about
sixty years ago, furnished fuel for the
flames The blaze was discovered
about 8 o'clock at night and hard
and successful fight was made to save
adjoining buildings The loss is
about $4,000. with $1,000 insurance.
The fire started near the roof from a
defective chimney. The building was
one Of the Oldest in that section and
was owned by Cramer Bros
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
serves rhran YeanL Nor.

James Kennery. the pr son "trusty"
who ran away from the i1stitution at
Jackson Aug. iS, while hD was paint.
Ing the outside OF the walls. has been
apprehended In Chicago. AID returned
70 his old prison cell His term would
have expired In 1908. but now he viii
lose his good time and have three
years mere TO serve
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Fine swImmlno Tank.

A splendid adjunct 70 the magnlh,
cent manual trimming school erected IN
Saginaw through the generosity OF
Hon. w. r. Burt, Is the swimming pool
now approaching completion. II Is an
ideal building for its purpose, equal 10,
II not surprising, any building OF its
kind in the country Its cost Is in the
neighborhood OF $4,000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Prominent Man ls p.ad.

g. y. Bishop, a highly respected res
ideut OF Charlotte for number or
years. Is dead. Six weeks ago Mr..
Bishop suffered stroke OF paralysis.
Besides a widow, he leaves four chill.
dron II N Bishop. OF the well known
Detroit live stock commission firm or
Bishop, Bullen 4 Holmes, Mrs. Charles
r. Blood and Mrs. Thomas Whalon. OF
Battle Creek, and Fred Bishop OF Flint.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
ttunters. Doc, nne sheep.

Thomas wyckon has made com.
plant OF injury 10 valuable sheep by
dogs OF Sunday hunters Mr.. wyck-
on Is the owner OF the celebrated
Rambouillet flock at Orchard Lake,
and states that several sheep were
bitten by dogs In the case OF arrests
the guilty ones will be liable for two
ofenses, injury to the sheep and
Sunday hunting In Oakland county.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Saws FranohIse h Violated.

City Attorney NJ. II. Lillis OF Pontiac
is making preparations to begin suit
against the Detroit United railway 10
restrain Il from operating passenger
cars in the city on the ground that II
is not living up to the franchise by
not providing the cars with closets.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
pldnt Hear the Train.

T.. Byron Stevens. 81 years Of age.
and laborer, was killed by a MichL
gan Central passenger train while on
his way 10 work az Kalamazoo.
Stevens was walking along the track
in the face OF high wind which kept
him from hearing the approaching
train.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Iree Rranch oounen one &c.

As the result Of an unusual accident
Togar Johnson OF Newberry will lose
the sight OF one eye. He was driving
a party OF hunters 20 their camp when
n branch OF a tree hanging over the
roadway caught him In the eve. goug-
ing the eyeball out OF the socket
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
lenxe. Money 20 collsnsa

The late n b. West, banker OF Al.
Logan. who died recently, left $4,000
TO oliyet college. this state. and $1,000
TO oberlin college, Ohio, the money
20 be paid over TO them on the death
OF his widow. The Allegan Congrega-
tional church is given $4,000,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Bar on Free Samples.

Port Huron grocers have established
boycott on the free distribution OF
coupons for sample bars OF soap and
like articles The brocers claim that
the system demoralizes business and
Is too much OF nuisance They will
have no more OF H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
puplleates EIrat Donation.

Rev. T. w. Young has received
draft OF $500 from II. NJ. Quick. OF
Manis,ique. toward furnishing tho
rooms on the third floor OF the Baptist
Guild hall at Ann Arbor. This is the
second gift OF $500 from the same
gentleman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Lost Thumb il nread cutter.

Leo II. Jonas, senior law student
NJ Ann Arbor. from Ccntralia. H.. had
the misfortune 10 cut on his thumb In
a patent bread cutter lie was waiting
on table in a downtown restaurant. and
In rush OF business went to the
bread cutter 10 help out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Farm Re.Idenee h nurned.

The farm residence OF Nelson De
Ford in Clayton township. was des-
troyed by fire. Loss. $500 partially
covered by Insurance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
EarIu Aour for weddInn.

Marriage ceremonies performed be
tween midnight and dawn are becom.
ing popular in 81. Joe. After awaken.
ing County Clerk Miners. who sum
moned local minister, two couples
from -Urbana. H.. were married at 4
o'clock In the morning.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02

Edward Foster. merchant OF
Richards Landing, was shot dead
while hunting deer on 81. Joseph
island The ball passed through his
neck. Another hunter. unknown. evi.
IDENTIFY took him for n deer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Neuu cnnner cnmnnnu

The King Philip Copper company
OF Houghton. which has fled articles
OF incorporation with the secretary Of
state. paid franchise fee OF 81 $50.
The company Is organized with 81.
100000 capital.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Aaka 10000 for lnIurI,a.

Herbert A. Brown is suing the Odds
Gasoline Engine Works IN the cir
cult court NJ lansing. for $4,000 dam.
ages for injuries received while work.
ing in the factory IN that city. lie is
permanently crippled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Ru.tu Nnll pol,nna nlona.

Mrs. Lewis Boltinger OF lansing. ~
suffering With severe attack OF
blood poisoning caused by stepping
on a rusty nail. She has submitted
20 two operations and may have TO
undergo another
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
BABY prownl h clAtern.

While the wife Of Foster Grimm.
Rutland farmer. was hanging M
clothes her lG.monthsoh baby fell
into a cistern and was drowned before
the mother could procure help.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
FOUND PHOTO DURING BATTLE
Civil War Veteran Now Anxious 70
Return Il 70 the Owner.

N~As'" ~ " tu@ OWFcls
An Iowa veteran. r. w Vanderwear.
OF Ottumwa, Is anxious TO return 70 It's
owner a relic picked mp by him after
the battle OF spottsylyania Court
House. May IL. 1864. II is a photo
graph OF a woman about 40 and girl
OF II. and ON the back is written
"Gusta and Belle" Upon the photo
graph is printed; "Goodbridge Bros, "
American Photograph Studio. Cursor
block. East Saginaw. Mich" A sur
yiyor OF the firm OF Goodbridge Bros.
Is stlll in the photograph business in
Saginaw.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02

A. c. Richardson's 3.year old son
was burned 20 death AZ Kalkaska. It's
clothing catching fire while Il was sit
ting near a stove.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
Fire Loss Is $1,000.

Two barns on the Joseph Gaffka
farm. southeast OF the village OF South
Lyon, were burned to the ground.
LOSS. $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-02
TO DAM THE MANIsTEE rive
Wexford Supervisors Are Considering
Franchise Proposition.

Franchise Proposition.
The Wexford county supervisors
held a special session at Cadillac TO
act on the granting OF franchise to the
Manistee Power company to dam the
Manistee river and 10 build power
house near Sherman. Several repre-
sentatiycs OF the power company. as
well as several OF the Manlstee Navi.
cation company who are opposed to
the granting OF the franchise. are in
the city, and both sides are fighting
the case hard. Sentiment among the
people seems to be about equally di-
ylded.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-05
E.DJCTO

Estados L .idos de America s. s.
Ell Preaidente de los Estados Unidos.
Vicente Pach2co Rivera. Demandante
VS..
Bvenaventura Ayala' Demandada.
PLElTO CIVIL sobre cobro de un
prestamo con intel6s 8 hipoteca bo-
luntar a.
VENTA EN- PUBLICA SUBASTA.
Ofclna del Marshal de la Corte
Municipal de Fajardo, Distrito Judi
:Ial %.
HAGO SABER; Qle en virtud de
una orden de ejecuci6n librada en- el
pleito arriba macdonald, SO procede
"a q vender en- pdb,ica subasta, al
nejor postor, la tinca siguiente: UR
BANA: Casa terrers, de maderas del
pals v extrap sras, cubierta de hierro
galvan zado, enclavada en- I'm solar
lei Municiqio, en- la calle denominads
sRamblss, en- esta poblaci6n, cuyo so
ar mide doce metros cincuenta cent?
metros de frente q la referida calle
oor diez ocho metros de fondos
Iiuda por su derecha con casa de Eu
yenio Mojica, por su izquierda con Ia
lie Antonio Becerril. y por sus fondol
,on terrenos de don Juan Blanco. Lit
;asa mide de fAbrica, diez metros d.
| trente por once de fondo.
Ei titulo de propiedad so enouen
ira de manifesto en la ohcina del Sc
cretario.
La subasta tendra lugar el dia 2
de Abri corrente q las dos p. NJ. 81
mi o6cina que Sc halla en- el mism
edlfcio que la Corts, advirtiendos
que el psgo de Ia venta ha de hacers
en- moneda americana.
DADO en- mi mano en- FajardC
hoy dia tres de 1908
RAFAEL FRfAS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-05
|mpoTtante p|eitO
En- la Corte Federal

Aver empez5 ante la Corte Fede.
raj un importante iulcio, en- el que In
tervienen distipguidsS familias de Hu.
macao.
TrAtase de un pleito seguido por
Ia sefora dofis Maria Rios, viuda de
Rubio, contra Ia Succession Bustelo.
La sefora Rios reclama la mitad
de la herencia de su senior padre, lpri-
mer esposo de Ia seflors Gutman de
Bustelo. La cantidsd reclamada as
ciende q la importante suma de dos.
cientos mil dollars, alegs. do que los
bienes reclamados sc encuentran hoy
en- poder de los seNores don Juan r.
Ga,sot, don Faustino Fuertes, dor
Victor Burset, don Santiago II. Pal
mer y dchs Petrona Rios de Noya,
contra los que eutabla el litigio.
Hoy ha empeEado q declsrsr Ia
demandante sefora Rios, quien es pro
bable ocupe todo el dia la atenci6r
del tribunal.
Al empeEar hoy Ell iuiclo, Ell abo
gsdo Dexter Sc opuso q que Ell letradc
seror Lopez Landr6u permaneciese er
la Sala mientrss declaraba la deman-
dante, fundsndoge en- que ell senior Lo'
pez Landr6n Serf2 tamb!en testigo de
los demandados.
Despues de una empeaada discu'
sion SO acord6 por los abogados de la
parte demandsda que ell sefor LOPEZ
Laudr6n Sc retirars de la Sala.
En- este ilicio fgurGn como abogs'
dos defsnsoreI de la sefl ora Rios loa
sefIores Dexter y Was Oeh9teeo; y re-
presentan & los demaudados los Sc
fiores Hernandez Lopez, Pettingill,
LopeE Landr6n y Antonssntl.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-05
De Costa Rica
Gran prOsperidad

En los iltimos sfos ha progresa.
acknowledgements esta RspGblica de cen.
troi america. Sc han aumentado sus
llneas de ferrocarril y Sc ha prestado
especial ateuci6n al ensanche del cul.
two de bananos, industria que de item.
po atras ha venido dando los mejores
resultados.
Ell Ierrocarrl al Pacifco, de San
Jose a Punta Arenas, va Sc ha com.
pletado, de modo que la Repiblica
cuenta con una VIA f6rrea continue de
Oceano a Oceano.
So han establecilo instalaciones
electricas para luz y fuer1a en- hume
io'os puntos de la Repdblics, la ex-
plotacion de minas de orc adquiere
notable importancia y ademas Sc ex.
plotan los cultivos tropicales con muy
buenos resultsdos.
El ar!fculo principal de exporta.
cton es el cafe; en- 9O3 Sc eSportaron
200 46S sacos con un peso total de
Il 1872, 423 kilos evaluados en- 4 228 IlO
pesos 10 por 100 de es!as exportacio.
nes fu6 envlads q la Gran BretBfa.
El area total dedicada al cultivo
de cafe es de mas de 26 600 hectSreas,
8 sean, segdn la medlda local, IS. .GIc
mauzanas,