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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12

no white man has passed and emerged alive
Savage beasts, savage men, and deadly fevers
have all conspred to curtail the knowledge that
has come to the outer world.
AS the population of the world increases, these
great garden spots must sooner or later be opened
up and connected with the rest of the world by
modern methods of transportation
This the United Fruit Company has been quietly
doing along the coast of the Caribbean Sea for
number of years and a system has been developed
whose magnitude few understand
Stations have been established from San Marta,
Colombia to Buefelds Nicaragua and there are
important shipping points at Santa Marta, Colon,
Bocas del Toro, Port Lmon, GreytoWn, and Blue
fields and do not know how many more places.
Whatever may have been said of the United
Fruit Company trust and an oppressor or
smaller concerns, it has certainly done great
things for the places where it's stations have been
established and I have yet to hear of case in
these places where unjust discrimination or opres-
sion has been practced, while many who are in
their employ and are doing business with them,
speak of them only in the highest terms
Perhaps Limon, Costa Rca isl good example and
this has been changed from a little adobe and
thatch tropical mudhole, with awful health con-
ditions to clean, modern fourlsh1ng town, WIN d
small park which is the most beautiful have ever
seen.
The United Fruit Company's principal industry
is of course raising and shipping bananas, al
though they handle some other fruit and tnlnK
that this industry which is destined for many years
to come, to be the leading one in that climate
The market for this fruit in the United States
seems to be almost unlimited, and the amount OF
the fruit consumed is only limited by the sup
ply and price.
Some years ago while going from New York
to Colombia. I made the acquaintance OF Don
Ouiros wealthy Spaniard from San Jose, Costa
Rica who had very large interests in that city and
the surrounding country. Among other things,
he owned a banana plantation from which ne
was shipping about five thousand lunches OF ba-
nanas week to New York upon the boats of the
United Fruit Company
He told me that some years he had cleared above
all expenses, as high seventy per cent. OF the
original investment. A profit OF from thirty to
fifty per cent is not at all uncommon.
Large profits are made along the coast of Col
ombia where irrigation is depended upon, but the
Isthmian and Central American climate, where
there is sufficient rain fall, is better
The amount of this fruit that is shipped to the
United States is almost inconceiveable. Ships car
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12

There has been much talk of Darkest Africa, and
explorers galore have followed the famous Stan
ley and Livingstone into the dark recesses of that
continent until think | am safe in saying that
the continent of Africa is, today better known
than our own South America
feel sure that there is no quarter of the globe
that presents to the imagination much of ro-
mantle and sentimental interest and | might add
commercial interest, well as food for specula-
ton in regard to the mysterious and unknown.
Tales of the Spanish Main are still, and no doubt
will be for many years to come full of interest to
all who read or hear of them. The exploits OF
the early Spanish explorers and settlers and the
ydepredations of the buccaneers certainly furnish
enough of romance and tragedy to satisfy the most
eXactng.
One surely cannot read of the magnificent Span
sh dream of a great empire in the New World
without thrill of admiration mixed with good
deal of horror at their methods of founding 1t.
Their ruthless destruction of civilization which
was, in some respects at least, even superior to
their own always rouses more or less indignation.
STILL after ALL there is tinge of sadness min
gled with our indignation when we think of the
rapid decadence of the dream, which has perhaps
only been equaled by the decadence of the power
and influence of the mother country itself.
OF the origin and history of the early civiliza-
tion existing when the Spanards came, we know
little nothing and there seems to be very little
prospect of learning more. Even of the actual
present inhabitants of many parts of the continent
we know almost little.
We are familiar to some extent with narrow
belt along the coast and little of the territory
along the navigable rivers, but think few realize
how narrow this belt is
1t was the writer's privilege to spend a few
weeks along the coast of Colombia just at the close
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12

THE WRITER and no doubt
many others, it has often seemed
strange that the southern CONT
nent of this hemisphere has so
little interest for the average cit
izen of the United States. Oc-
casionally articles have appeared
in the newspapers and magazines
which have caused a little fiutter
of interest in some quarters, but
the interest seems to have been
fleeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12


country, and there is very
little here that we are famil-
lar with as twentieth century
civilization and culture. Even
in the neighborhood of Santa
Marta, one of the oldest of
the Spanish American set
Elements, one may find with u 10
in an hours walk or ride, al = NJ.
most primeval forests where ssfs
there is no sign of human
inhabitants, much less, civil =
lization, and the villages of q s.
mud and thatch whose in ~ - = Z
habitants are almost pure #
Indians, although they speak
the Spanish language. &
A few hours ride up the
Sierra mountains takes one &1SH s'
into practically uninhabit-
ed wilderness where the trop- 4s #
ical jungle is so dense that 81 s.
the path must be cut most ~ W
of the way even for mule
train.
In reaching this wilderness
one travels most of the way
over a wild trail cut along
the sides of the mountains,
passing at long intervals, lonely coffee plal
These are soon passed and the only
human life, past or present, are the ole
Aztec roads made by laying boulders in 70
their fiat sides up, usually two rows of lal
with a row of smaller ones on either side.
of this within days laborious ride up tn
tain. Then what lies within the vast S
beyond?
Of course, the country, on all sides h
penetrated to some distance in desulto
but how does the world at large know Q
Scientists from the great museums hay
some long trips up the Magdalena, the
and the Amazon rivers and of the count1
the latter considerable has been written.
The report comes from the upper stree
the Orinoco of the vast table land havir
fertility and fine climate, teeming with
of plant and animal life, but this is repo
from bare look at the edge of the my
unknown country beyond through which
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12
By Howard N. Rowland.

O THE WRITER and doubt the late cv! that
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

Ting the matter according to ethics
that prevail in this section of the
country, and for urgent self protec-
ton Willie was obliged to own up
and reveal the fact tina She was a
woman For eighteen years she
had donned man : attire. perform
ed all sorts Of labor indoors and
outdoors. and finally resorted e
selling whisky ON the sly In order
to make an easier matter of self
support She appeared in court
plainly dressed in the garb IF her
sex, apparently unconscious or in
different to the fact that she was
the cynosure IF all eyes.
The trial of -Bell of Alfalfa
county, on charge Of peonage, re-
suited in "a disagreement of the jury
and the case was continued.
Wednesday afternoon and Thurs
day were occupied in hearing the
case of r. a. Strain IL Co. Of Tu-
pelo, vs.. Knight. Yancy x Co, of
Decatur, Alabama, for $3.50 al
legged to be due as the result Of a
contract i'm cotton. Anderson *
Long, Of Tupelo, for plaintiffs, d.
W Houston of Aberdeen, for Je-
PENDANTS.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton viii be held in the Mayors Office
in the City of Aberdeen, Mississippi.
on Tuesday. May 9Th, 1905. To fill the
offices of Mayor, Marshal, and one
Alderman from each of the six wards
in said city for two years. The polls
will be opened at nine O'Clock a. m.
and closed at O'Clock p. IN.
j NJ. ACKER, Mayor.
April 3, I90S-td
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10
4 Card.

This is TO certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. Il stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from a cold. Cures la
grippe coughs, and prevents pneumo-
MIA and consumption. Contains no
opiates. The genuine is in a yellow
package. Refuse substitutes j. l..
Shell < Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

Eighey-four counties in Illinois
ON Tuesday experienced the pleas
IRE Of 4 prohibition election after
"a strenuous campaign, accompanied
hy the usual amount Of mud sling
ing and I'M feeling The country
precincts by almost unanimous
voice voted the dry ticket, while
the larger cities with about the
same uuanimity went wet. -
Twenty counties voted saloons out
entirely. and 1900 saloons, about
half the number in that territory,
were closed. Many Of the mining
towns UNEXPECTEDLY went dry
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

We had the pleasure of q visit
Wednesday from Mr.. Robt l..
Wood, Of Louisville, Miss, who is
foreman Of the Federal grand jury.
and served sixteen years as chan
Gerry clerk Of Winston county He
Is much pleased with our city and
dote- upon the excellence Of our ar
teSIan water
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

The House this week passed the
employers liability bill recommends
ed by the president, by an but one
negative vote. all the Democrats
voting for it. Minority leader John
:. Williams claims that this Is the
first fruits of the inauguration of
his fillibuster campaign.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10
Teachers Examinations.
WHITE TEACHERS.

Examination for white teachers will be held
at the Public school building in Aberdeen.
on Friday and saturday April Bird and 4th: also
on Friday and Saturday April 18th and 18TH
COLORED TEACHERS.
Examinations for colored teachers win be held
on Friday and SATURDAY. April 10th and nth
and on Friday and Saturday April Path and
18th T.. r.. COWLEY
March ~ 'Us-td Supt. Of Education
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10
FREE DRUG CURE
JAWFS HOME CURE REMEDIES

For Drug A ddictions, Alcoholism, Tobac-
co aud Cigarette Habits, Nervousness and
insomnia will be furnished at the follow
ing prices-
Whiskey, Wine or Beer 80
Tobacco, Cigarettes or SuufT .....-...-.... 300
All forms of Nervousness or Insomnia 100
Prices for Hypodermic Internal
Home Treatment for Drug Additions
Will be furnished on application, with q
free sample treatment. charges prepaid
Booklets on Drug Addicuous, Drunken
ness and Tobacco and Cigarette Habits
containing testimonials, etc, sent sealed
under plain cover Correspondence conf
dental Address Charles b. James, or
James Sanatorium. 1873 Poplar Avenue
Dept. 10 Memphis, Tenn.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10
Death Of Capt. E. p. Thompson

l.
MingIing with friends in his usual
health and afable spirits the previous
few days. the announcement OF the
death of capt. f. p Thompson. which
occurred suddendly at his residence
Tuesday morning, from neuralgia OF
the heart, was received with shock
by the community, and viii be keen
~ regretted by his friends throughout
East Mississippi. a AIississippian
and a Southern gentleman of the old
school, capt Thompson has shared
the benefcent fortunes and passed
through all the vicissitudes that have
attended his native and beloved State
from the turmoil antedating the civil
war down to the day of his death.
He was a cadet at West Point at the
commencement of that struggle,
which he resigned to cast his fortunes
with those of his people, and enlist
ing in the Prairie Rifles Of Okolona,
his home at that time, made an en-
vious record as one of the most gal
liant soldiers of the famous Eleventh
Mississippi Regiment With his COM
rades i'm arms he participated i'm many
of the battles Of the Virginia cam
paign which have shed lustre upon
the Confederate soldiers and renown
upon their commanding generals.
In civil life he has occupied uumer-
Gus positions of honor and emolu-
ment, including that Of postmaster Of
Aberdeen during President CIeve-
lands second administration, and
long tenure as superintendent of Pub
lie Education of Monroe county. Dur
ing that elapse of time and probably
longer period he was editor and own
er of the Aberdeen Weekly. from
which he retired i'm 1895.
Capt. Thompson was a man OF splen-
did physical courage, a loyal friend
and an excellent citizen, whose death
viii he mourned far and wide. He is
survived by d devoted wife and sister,
and his son, Mr.. Fred I Thompson.
who has important metropolitan
newspaper connections. to whom The
Weekly tenders coincidence i'm this
dark hour of affection
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

The Senate judiciary committee
has thrown a sop to the prohibition
lists by agreeing TO report d bill that
viii prevent railroad and express
officials becoming agents for liquor
houses 10y the delivery of &. O. ID.
packages to fictitious names. That
is as far as the committee would 60
in recommendation Of the many
prohibition bills submitted for its
consideration.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10
Our Signal Service.

The following correspondence IN
regard to our signal service explains
itself
Hon. f. :. Gambler, Jr.. NJ. c.,
Washington d G.
Sir.-Refering to recent CORES
pondence. / have the honor 10 in
form You that "a complete set of
weather flags viii be shipped from
TINS Bureau to the Postmaster at
Aberdeen, Mississippi, and begin
ming with the 30th instant, fore
casts and special warnings will be
telegraphed from this city to his adj
dress. at Government expense, to
be used in displaying the flags for
the benefit of citizens in his viCini-
ty,.as requested by yourself.
Very respectfully,
Willis L. MOORE.
Chief T.. :. Weather Bureau.
The physicians attending Rear Ad-
miral Evans are opposed to his resum-
ing command Of the battleship fleet
Capt. Thomas NJ. Sykes had his
soldier boys. Company B, out for a
drill Tuesday night
How'S This.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any ease of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
r. j Cheney < Co, for the last fif-
teen years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDEN, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Pills for constipation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

AN subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10
Monday. the 4th Day OF May. 1908,

proceed to let to the lowest responsible bidder
OF bidders the Contract or Contracts for work
ing the roads of said County and District accord
ing to the plans and specifications adopted at
the February, 1903 meeting. with the amend
meutS thereto. adopted at the April. 1908 meet
ing. which plans and specifications and amend
meuts thereto are on file and of record in the
office of the clerk of the Board Of Supervisors Of
said county. and which may be seen uTOu appli-
cation to said clerk The roads of said District
divided into first and second class roads, and
into convenient links the law directs and
VIII be so let The successful bidder bidders
viii bee required to execute good and sufficient
bonds within days from the day of letting
said contract or contracts, conditioned and pay
able according to law and the orders of the
Board OF Supervisors in an amount TO be fixed
by the Board of Supervisors according to law
sand bond shall he executed by two more good
and sufficient sureties, shall be made by q
satisfactory surety company. said Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids made
By order of the Board Of Supervisors this the
Sth day of April 1905 G.. p SMITH.
CLERK of the Board of supervisors
ABril In TQDS-4f
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

USix lines on more of space under tins
heading are also on the market
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

We have a full supply of SEED
IRISH POTATOES AND ONION
SETS. Hull BRO's Il Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

A big cut or a little cut. small
scratches or bruises or big ones are
healed quickly by DeWitt's Car
bohzed Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is es-
pecially good for piles. Get DeWjtt's.
Sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

FOR MAYOR:
lThi~ lime Of space is for sale.)
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

MUNICIPAL TICKET .
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10
Notice of Letting Contract fol
Working the Public Roads.
First District of Monroe County
Mississippi.
ippi Monroe County

state Of Mississippi, Monroe County
Notice is hereby given, that the Board of Su-
pervi~ors of said County viii at the West door
of the County Court house, IN the City Of Aber-
deem MiS<I-Siuri. ON
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

FOR MARSHALL.
rrm- line of space is for saie.)
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

Senator Hale in speech stated
that 20 per cent of United States
revenue was expended on past, pres
ent and future wars. He probably
had special reference to the pension
list that resulted from the civil war of
1861, which is pet measure with his
own party. Other army and navy
expenses are small in comparison,
though prOdigiOus i'm aggregate.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

The physicians attending Rear Adj
ing command of the battleship fleet.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

Capt. Thomas NJ. Sykes had his
soldier boys, Company B, out for a
drill Tuesday night.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-04-10

April 3, l90S-td
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-23
TAFT to Make a Significant Speech

should be kept out of the State for the
present.
This movement took form and sub
stance when committee headed by
Senator Briggs waited upon Secretary
Taft and advised him not to appear
at Trenton on March %. Mr.. Briggs
made no reference to the fact that
the number "2sr symbolizes "sldddo, !"
but he made It plain that II was his
belief and that of others that 1t would
be impolite for Mr.. Taft to deliver
an address at Trenton on the date
named. He charges, IT is understood.
that the Trenton organization wanted
to exploit the secretary of war for its
own aggrandizemeent and that it real
ly had no personal interest IN him.
Secretary Taft listened to Senator
Briggs. smiled broadly and then sat
down and wrote an acceptance Of the
invitation extended to him by the bus
mess men OF Trenton
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-23
FIVE MINUTES AFTER ieiTlitG
ONE e GRAIN TRfAstGULE
ALL INDIGESTION AND
STOMACH MISERY
GOES

When your stomach Is weak or lack.
ing IN Gastric Juice. anything that you
eat. no difference what It is. wiIl sour
on your stomach, raise the bile and
acids to cover your food IKE on on
water. causing indigestion, Dyspepsia
Stomach nervousness and Belching OF
sour poisons, which produce foul odors,
nasty. taste. bilious headache. Heart.
burn, Intestinal gripping, and make ron
an object of misery. This is stomach
trouble which can mot be overcome
with ordinary digestive medicines. It
Is caused by fermentation Of your food
which will be remedfed at once by
few % grain Triangules of Diapepstn,
q preparation pleasant to take and as
harmless as candy. though each win
digest and prepare for assimilation
into the blood 5000 grains OF food.
Indigestion Is a result not a cause
of your trouble. II the Stomach is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-23
OFFICIAL CALL
For R.pubtrcan Primary Election Of
Marion County.

For RspubIican Primary Election Of
Marion County.
Notice 10 hereby given that . prt-
mary election of the voters Of the Re
publican party Of Marion county. West
virginia, win be held at the places
hereinafter designated. on Saturday.
the 18th day of April, 1sos. between
the hours Of 10 o'clock 4 N. and Z
O'Clock D. m, for the following pur-
poses:
To nominate candidates for said par
II for county and district ontces, as
follows, to-wit:
Three candidates for House OF Dsle-
gntes.
torney.
One candidate for Clerk OF the coun-
u Court.
cult Court
One candidate Ior AsSessof'
One candidate for Commissioner Of
the County Court.
One candidate for Surveyor Of
Lands.
One candidate for Commissioner OF
the Board of Education In each mag
istertaI district and one In each indie
pendent school district.
Two candidate for Justice Of the
Peace in each magistsrta1 district.
Two candidates for constable In
each nagtsterial district; an of which
said otlces are to be filed by vote at
the next general election to be held on
Tuesday the Cd day of November,
1908.
Also to select one member OF the Ma
mon county Republican executive Com
mittee Of each maSisterial district.
Also for the purpose of taking the
preference of the legal Republican vot
ers Of said county OF Candidates for the
once Of Governor of said State. The
candidate for Governor who received
the greatest number Of votes cast a
aid primary election may select TIT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-23

Ker, heir-presumpdye to the Duke Of
Roxburghe, who married Miss May
Goelet
Miss Fish viii have as her brides
maids her sisters, the Misses Janet
and Rosamund Fish
Rupert Higgins. a stepdaughter of
the bridegroom. will be best man, and
the urshers will be stuyvesant Fish,
Jr., and William E. Rogers, cousins
of the bride; James L. Breese, a
cousin of the bridegroom: Charles
Lawrence, Thomas BatelIe, of Boston;
Aymar Johnson, wistar Kendall. anu
Hamilton Fish, IT.. the brother of the
bride. The ceremony will be followed
by small reception at the residence
of the bride. SIS East seventy-seventh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-23

j Is III 4
sorsr ana anheaItlly. yonr food be-
comes tainted. and that's what - cans.
ing the Indigestion and gas on stom-
sch and other mfserfes. Pape's Dta-
pepstn Is an Antacfd, most power
fnl digestive and thorough regnlartor
for weak stomachs These Triangnles
w1II digest am kind Of food you put IN
your stomach and WI cleanse me
stomach and tntestlnes IN natural
way which makes yuu feeel me nye
minutes afterwards.
Any good pharmacy here WIN supply
you With case OF Papes Diapepsin
for nfty cents which contains COM
plete curative Instructions; also tells
the formula, 50 that you know exactly
Whist you are taking. Just reading
about Diapepsin win not help. You
should go now and get cass. Put
your stomach in full health and by to-
morrow you wiz forget the misery Of
stomach trouble. Your case is no dtf-
ferent It isn't stomach nerves or
catarrh OF the stomach, or gastrttfs, or
dyspepsia It is food rotting- food
that's all - and takes
about Eve minutes to overcome.