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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
CbetO Vp Bofbersou
Wafer HYacfnf6s i,
Southern RfJers

the superintendent Of the anim,, =,
ment Of the Barnum & Bailey clrru.
II think 'hippos' could 10 E.r, !.
place pretty well 70 they had eu,.,.,'
eet." he said MY experience ss. .
that they win respect a fence h,s,
IL is fence. Ordinarily a 'hippo' q,
nstured fellow and will DO AZ no a, -.
know % one pair with a circus vvo,., -
keeper leads around the track % m. -.
Of the parade every night.
But the hippo il easily sx-rfsd -.
get into a panic AZ small aanoy,'--
Then he loses his head AMI become. L.
Gus. He can stand good deal - -.
without minding II. and endures m, =.
comforts OF travelling in good shan.
or ours died few months ago az 49,.
OF thirty-seven. He had been thirty -
in the show business
ThereupOn the superintendent Io4 &. -
CATION 70 the cage OF Nose. the cf-o,,... II
hippo" 70 find out what he though, a, =.
Broussard scheme. Nose was ready -,
Wiling TO be interviewed. II wouIf a..
the Ten American Painters 70 recon-, j.
answer in full. go far as IL can he -
in black and white. Moses remark is 49,,
IN the picture on this page.
But Mr. Broussard's plan includes ts..
portatios OF many other animals besid. =.
hippopctamus. Among them are tho 80.
dikdik. water buffalo. camel and e.,
Some OF these. the authorities Sax Wont,
thrive here and some would not Dr D..
especially approved 81 the importafio, =
the water buffalo.
The animal r. hardy. strong. has 49,
long dOmestlcated. il excellent for ,l-,e
and dairy purposes and makes good ma
he said 1T IS used a great deal in To-.
and India. and one OF lis varieties IL ~
CarabaO. the principal draft animal a. n.
Philippines. 10 can work in soil which /,
too wet for any other dOrnesticated anl~sl
and would probably do well in the soufss--
States It's milk is said 20 ne plentiful ana
very rich.
The zebra has never been succession,
dornesticated. one sort has been trairsfs h
the African farmers 20 do heavy farm ro-.
bat . believe 90 Is always hsrnessesl n
teams besiaa horses or mules sill
might be made useful At later date ~
careful breeding. Tho Gland Z think. zosa
thrive wild in the Southwest. 20 is a lr..
animal. a. tall as a horse weighing hor
go TO Loo pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
THE HIPPO AND THE HYACINTH

The water hyasinth which the hippOpota-
mus is to fight and feed upon IL graeefui.
pale blue flower which grows either ahoat
on the water or In the mud OF. a river bank
The stem rises four or fve inches in the
air and the roots reach down In n tangled
mass for from eighteen 20 twenty-four
inches below the surface. Within rev
months a single plant will reproduce so az
TO cover several square rods OF water with
a knitted coverl!d OF growth Small boats
cannot make their way through IL. and
power craft. even of large size. are stopped
bv- the snarIs which wind about their pro-
peIlers or wedge IN their paddle Wheels
The water hyacinth first appeared In this
country in large quantities in the 81. John >
Piver. I'm Florida, in 1890 10 Is now such a
nest along all the South Atlantic and Guif
coast streams that the government appro-
priates $4,000 a year TO combat IT,
Cantain Fritz Duquesre. who grew Up In
South Africa and fought In the Boer army
against the British. vouches in person for
the fine favor and ncurishing quality or
hippopotamus meat.
',Tbsre was nothing degenerate about the
Beers" he said, "and they lived on hippo
notau1us most OF tine time. The meat ~
good. wholesome and tender IL the amman
is killed at the proper time. 1t tastes rsther
more like beef than like pork The hippo
IS easily domesticateG: he Is as gentle as
lamb; you can lead him around with hal
tor He would thrive in the Southern
swamps, for they are fun OF the food ne
likes"
Dr. W. Reid Blair. the veterinarian ana
nstnologist OF the Bronx Zoo, says the
bipnopotamus would prosper in the South,
hut has his doubts about the animals iamo-
like qualities.
The water hyacinths are exactly the
food the hippopotau1us would Ike" he said
when we feed Pete. our. hippo here in the
mark. we give him a hundred pounds or
hay. six loaves OF bread half a dozen
apples and six or seven mangeIs. which are
hsets weighing about twO POUNDS each
That is his breakfast. During the day ne
gets another hundred pounds Of hay, six
big cabbage heads and bucketful or 50 OF
other vegetables. Down in the swamDs he
xouId make away with a good many water
byacinths in the course Of a week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
THINKS THEY WOULD THRIVE.

II have no doubt that the hippopOtamus
would do famously down there Tne ALL
fstors might make trouble for the young
ones. but in Africa they have the same DIM
Guilty in escaping from the crocodiles The
only objection 20 importing the hippOpota-
mus. as-I see IL. is the danger that ne
would overrun the country around. Look
al Pete's feet and mis- mouth and imagine
what would happen If he cared TO wander
into field of sugar cane The expense OF
importing hfppopotsmi. OF course. would De
enormous The market price for 1--we
specimen is from s2.no 20 $500. Two males
and four or fve females would be the
smallest stock with which such an expert
ment should be undertaken"
Another man who knows a great deal
a bout the ways Of the hippopotsmus and
other strange beasts is John ". Patterson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
Can Cure DrunkdrdS
By Hypnotic >Suseesff0n

That depends upon-ihe condition of the
,irInkard 80 answered Dr. Batten. The
usual course requires six TO twelve lessons
or a couple of months. II takes, of course.
longer To cure a patient with a weak VIII
than ore OF strong mind. ! have had
cases where one or two treatments would
do the trick. And in any case, results be
Gin to show after the first treatment. The
first hypnotic suggestion ! bring 10 their
mind strikes home a telling blow for the
lettering If their condition
Can You take a drunkard and cure him
against his wil?' was the next question
asked by The Tribune's representative.
No that cannot he done replied the
doctor The patient must have desire
to he cured. H. must he willing and his
mind must be open to suggestions other
wise lac - hopeless case
DO YOU advise your patients to abstain
from liquor abruptly or to wean Themselves
gradually. and is there any danger. as
some say. in shutting off liquor suddenly
from an habitual drinker?" asked the re
t.OTf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
HippopotamuS

ing out rather badly in her special hreboE.
Next day she ties up at the levee at New
Orleans. and there her commander turns
over his prisoners 10 the federal courts
and sends thousand pounds Of prime hip
popotamus meat. hide rather badly cut
I'D with bullet marks. a tub Of oil and
heavy heap Of bones and ivory 60 the Game
Service warehouse.
Something like that is what Congressman
Robert r Broussard Of Louisiana foresees
as a common might adventure in his dis
trict not very FAR I'm the future-say in the
wear 1918 But ibis is only an incident
Among other things he sees those ware
houses OF the vet unborn Game Service sell
iax inward Of a million tops Of hippopota-
mus meat every year in the open market
He sees the breeding. Strengthening ana
marketing Of the huge beasts managed 10
such good purpose by the government mo-
nopoly as 10 send fresh meat in ample apan-
titles into every city Of the nation. making
a handsome profit for the government. yet
at prices so low as TO shear the Beef
Trust OF fits eKtortionate returns. He sees.
too. the sluggish streams OF his state and
Of the Florida marshes swept clear Of the
troublesome water plants that have closged
them until navigation and fishing are alike
almost impossible there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
TREATMENT NEVER FAILS.

Most certainly" was The repy 1T
never fails. But ~ course. the time Il
takes 10 cure = patient depends upon his
mind and character. Persons with strong
viii power require only few uesiments
while those who are Ueakiiugs and VINO
fnd n dificut 10 control the craving for
liquors need several treatments before Hey
arc sble 10 abstain from the glass ~
whiske.."
who b. tho more easily cured. tie ha-
hittsi drunkard o. the one who tskes sip
only nov and them" asked TIE writer.
4 6nd have more success with the one
who s. = steady drnker' continued d.
Batter 'rhat is Il noes not take ~ long
% make him give Up ine hs3iT as Il does
the man whose periods 81 deDaGchery are
fsr spsls. TIE latter b. more at 20 be-
come q backslider when the Just Cor drink
returns 10 test HE hgh:..s strength and
mental STAMINA
ITO give yea an instance % whas tie
lure Of the beer glass viii do. Z cau men
ton one case among the hitv that have
cured here was a man Who took a might
OF 10 celebrate. and proved 40 be a back
alder. after be was once pronounced cured.
Reamzing ms Sall. however, he came back
90 me after the spree 10 take a post grad
uafe course. Afi~i ill- ttiholt ufatIi'il
ne ssenf away ~ arlnA-pro,. 'oilt-ilon.
and - far ~ . knoH. De fas Dot touched
. drop - liquor sine
s''Tbsn bad another case, where iHe man
bscSsI6 ihuco Zines, and oh" ceo'1ch ~
went on covered a period ~ 1870 months.
lui be- ihze the -u.eis retained Tor ihe
D. 9ynotle treatment, and ~ last cured
him 90 completely tnst De- just haicH ihe
sight 81 plliskey and the saloon.
The worst enemy 10 my patients duIiHs
their course o. treatment Is IN" faf' mum
ber OF saloons TIE. mast pas "hle on me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
SUDDEN CESSATION HARMLESS.

Il never let a patient touch a drop after
I start {" cure him" said the minister;
and il is a wrong impression that people
have about an old inebriate. from~vhom
drink is suddenly shut of. His constitution
will not suffer any in such case. and ]
have had confirmed drunkards vino got
along well and were cured. although they
put a sudden termination to their drink
ing"
When "A patient has taken your hyp-
motto treatment does il in any way weaken
his mind Tor the rest OF his lfe?' was
asked
Now. see here" said Or Battcn: sup
pose you have come - me Tor treatment
and YOU have been pronounced cured by
hypnotism. Then suppose you walk down
the street and are able to pass saloon after
saloon without being drawn inside for "A
glass of beer Now. if you are able to do
This. do you consider yourself as having "A
weaker or a stronger mind than before?''
The reporter was willing To admit that il
under such conditions he was able To resist
the temptation Of foaming schooner. and
turn = deaf ear To- the call of tho rum shop.
hc would lie possessed Of a pretty strong
mind
Vow. there YOU are" continued DIR. Bat
ten. In response TO the admission DO YOU
mink The patients come out Of this treat
ment week minded oh no. when they are
cured tEcy have a stronger mind than eyer
and they are I'm a position to be OF better
use 20 themselves and others the remaining
Gays al their lives"
Has he hypnotic treatment the same Of
feet upon women as upon men. and DO many
Of the weaker sex come to YOU seeking for
a >" uueried the reporter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17

''The Louisiana streams are fearfuily
clogged with water hyacinth. The hshins
industry is being ruined; the water Is pol
lutcd and navigation is badly hampered- IL
you have looked at any of the pictures OF
wild Africa YOU will see that nearly all the
rivers are clean. IL j. only in the shalIoVest
streams that lilies grow and in parts from
which man has banished wild beasts ms
is because the hippopotami eat the aquatic
plants"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
LAUGHTER. THEN THOUGHT.

MIR. Broussard has gone so far with his
vision that he has introduced p bill i'm Con-
gress calling for $50 600 with which 20 inn
port hipl,opotami water buffalo and Num-
Der Of other alien animals for stocking the
waste lands OF the South and Southwest.
MIR. Broussard's bin in its turn has gone
so Tar as 20 have been laughed AZ good
deal and then 10 have had certain Of its
provisions taken seriously by the laUghers
on sober second thought.
Now. Mr.. Broussard's scheme is vigor-
Gus appeal 10 the imagination. and some Of
mis- supporters have embroidered it with
ornamental frills for which he himself does
cot stand sponsor. one friend. for in
stance. has proposed that hippopotami be
domesticated and used dairy cattle. -
as 20 enlarge the nations supply OF milk
and butter. 4 good many folks know, and
the others ought 10. that hippopotamus
twelve feet long has an eleven foot
stomach which holds rather more than
five bushels OF fodder. ANY female blessed
with a diges, ION like that. the friend ar
gued. ought 10 be glad 20 give down
bathtub fun Of milk morning and evening.
A creamery with staff Of thousand
female hippopotami would make a ship
load q butter day. II the creamery
we're properly placed on the Mississippi
delta this output could he carried by
service Of fast express steamers arriving
al New York every morning. as the fruit
boats do now during the banana season.
This would build mp The American mer-
CT ant marine The male hippopotami could
furnish power for The creamery by work
ing treadmills. which would also give them
exercise enough TO keep them in good
temper.
BY careful hanGlirc the breed could he
improved. and I'm time 'hippos"' could h.
produced twice as big any that ever were
Yet seen. The domestic COW was only half
her ent size when she first mace the
o.csrasr4arpa aF civilization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
nus Meat is Expected to Humble the Beef Trust

Mr. Broussard would have the importing
and breeding OF the 'bippopotamrs managed
by the Agricultural Department. once the
animals we're established in the $500"
acres OF swamp and marsh land Of his state.
he would have a regular service established
In the department 20 protect them from
enemies and later. when they had multi
Piled sufficiently. 10 direct the marketing OF
their flesh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
ON SHORE OF HAMPTON ROADS

Fortress Monroe. Va. April is.-The ass
which was expected on FRIDAY. did rot Ar.
rive until Monday afternoon. and 10 nan
dinner parties which had been planned "a
board the various warships for the weed
end mad 20 be postponed. with the rssr
that the days and nights are not Ion.
enough for all the festivities
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth Tsrkingtou. who hsrs
been enjoying life at the Hotel Cham6sr.
lin for the last few weeks. were guests q
honor. with Mrs. H. r. Lockwood Of
BROOKLYN. on board the Franklin on Sun
day for luncheon. Captain Harlow being lie
host
Mr. and Mrs. Walter O.. Baker and Ms
:. G. Bradley entertained ar dinner on Sun
day night at the Chamberlain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17

even more faithful friend Of man when we
are not conscious Of the fact.
At any rate. all the animals I have
mentioned were imported from Europe. /
propose 10 import some other critters and
help out our decreasing meat supply. We
I'll realize that the meat question is one or
the most important Of the day ] believe
that in the South we have the greatest UNI
developed resources the country has LETT.
centrinC i'm the vast watercourses and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17

bayous. lakes and ponds that lie between
them.
There are several animals that would
thrive there. Foremost are the hippOpOta-
mus and the water buffalo. 7 think that by
utilizing these we can easily add 100000
tons OF meat each year 10 our supply. The
food for tho hippOpojamus is going to
waste down there; it il almost running the
river villages by stopping up the streams
and ponds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
CRAFTY ADVICE.

Would II be any harm To deceive hNy
about ms age?' inquired the elderly mill
iOnaite.
''Prota hlv not"
I'm sixty. How would II do 10 confess
to fftVr'-
~ think your chances would he better
with her II YOU claimed seventy five. -
MaslInstun IcTaId.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
NEED MORE PLAIN CRITTERS.

We need more critters in this country"
Mr. Brousssrd said. in explaining his
scheme for The Tribune. Just plain crit
tiers. For mere than four hundred years
VIC have raised three animals for our prin-
Cipal meat supply-cattle sheep and swine.
At least, We believe We subs'St on these
three. I am told that unwittingiy We often
cat horse meat and the flesh Of smaller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
WORTH TRYING.

They say that music pleascs the cows.
Makes them give more milk
''Welt""
II wonder If literature wouldn't interest
the hens? think IN read mine the mar
Eet.r,Tort " tshington Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
AN EXPENSIVE TASTE.

~ h@ do you c4I yourself the begaar
asked a." man inside the door
..Becsuec : never ask tuI anything bu,
cold meat" explained ia, one outside
svage rims away Buffalo Express
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
POOR MEMORY.

she made horrible break at Green's
dinner party the other night"
What was it,
called thc hostess boy hrr first husbands
name. detroit Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17

Copyright. 1909. by Harris & Ewing.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-09-16
Del Lab:T Day

CUENTAS GENERATES DEL COMI-
TE DE PROPAGANDA Y ORGA-
NIzACION Y LABOR DAY
DE LA CIUDAD DE SAN JUAN. P. R.
Ell siguente es el estado general de to-
do 10 recaudado y gastadO por el Comlte
de Propaganda Organization Y Labor
Day.
INGRESOS
Tabaqueros No. 460, para propagan-
da ~ $500
Carpinteros No. 1904, de Puerta
de TERRA, para propaganda 2oO
AlbaniIes No. 10,9S2, para propa-
yanda l.oo
Sres. Behn Brothers, ayuda La
Dor Day" (2) lO.oo
Carpinteros No. 1889, de Santur-
ce, para propaganda 3.oo
OF. | eufD DOlFdI, dy Ct'id I-e'ooi
Day 900
Marines No. 300, para propagan-
da 1000
SreS. A. Mayol y Co., ayuda La
Dor Day" 1000
Carpinteros No ! ,450, para pro
paganda 300
Municipio de San Juan, ay1lda pa
ra Labor Day" 10000
Insular Line, ayuda para el La
bor Day 300
Arrivi Hermanos. ayuda para el
Labor Day" 1000
Julian Matienzo, ayuda para el
''Labor Day 500
Singer Machine Co., ayuda para
el Labor Day 500
Fritz, Lundt y Co., ayuda La
bor Day" 1000
Sobrinos de Ezquiaga, ayuda para
el Labor Day 1000
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-09-16

Union de Tabaqueros No. 49, de
Puerta de TERRA, para propagan-
| da 15.OO
ID. Manuel Camunas, ayuda para
ell "Labor Day. LOU
Dooley, Smith y Co., ayuda para
ell Labor Day" o.OO.
Finlay Brothers Trading Co, ayu-
da para ell Labor Day 1000
| P. Schira y Co., ayuda para ell
Labor Day o.oO
Francisco Rivera Febres, arrlen-
do de la cantina para ell bale lo.oO
Carpinteros No. 1889, de Santur-
ce, para propaganda 3'f7
Colectado por P Ortiz y A. San
chez, segi1n comunicaciones envla-
das (3) lo'oo
Coiputae!es por la misma Comlsion 800
Angel Suarezy Hermanos, ayuda
para el Labor Day 300
Ingresos obtenidos del Teatro, con
motive del bale 1880
Ores. odutitES, IIilpk'l y w. uC
Aguadilla 800
Sres. Rubert Hermanos de San
Juan. ayuda Labor Day" 5000
Linea Ferrea del Oeste 200
ISucreS. G. j. FantauZzi. de
Arroyo ayuda Labor Day 1000
Lcdo. Juan Hernandez Lopez, de
San Juan, ayuda Labor Day 800
Total general $528. 90
La cuenta detallada de los agresos que
asciende a 1898 Is, no podemos insertar-
la por faIta de espacio.
RESUMEN
| Suman los egresos So33.9S.
| Suman los ingresos S52S. %.
Deficit d cubrir 1915.
| Rafael Al0nSo
| Secretario- -Tesorero de- Comite de Pro
paganda Y Labor Day.
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MI Ginsro bu@cs dinero. Y entoncss
que h2ee vasses, ri quiere vender sus AZ
tieulos y sus eGeStes, no tenieadolos
sNe sshe aaSsd qme e1 RoLETIN %
lee I& genie ~asGs
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
SkyIarkins.
From COllior'S.

To chat from over the clouds is the
latest device In aeroplaning. It will
be done, II it is done. by virtue Of q
cross between wireless and the aero
plane. The signal corps Of the United
States army has built a set Of wire
less instruments weighing less than
Is pounds. It IL their fond hope that
this can be riveted on aeroplanes and
dirigible balloons. and that talk will
then ensue from the sky cruiser and
the wireless land stations. When in
stalled In balloons. mica IL wrapped
around the sparkling to prevent the
ignition Of the gas. 1t Is feared that
the engine Of the aeroplaEs will drown
the sputter Of the wireless, but 1t
seems feasible with the dirigible bal
loon.
1t is claimed by the Cologne Ca
zette" that Germany owns all the sue
cessful systems Of airships. The re-
cent Cologne maneuvers showed q
combination Of balloon and aeroplane
which will apparently make q good
war cruiser. The great height reached
by the airships In the Cologne tests
showed the possibility Of climbing out
Of accurate gunfire.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
CHAPTER ".
THE CRYPTOGRAM.

Mr.. SPEEDING looked at his watch.
He stood upon the marble tiled floor
OF the Great Deposit. High above his
head. suspended from the beautiful
dome. blazed a hundred lights from an
ornate electrolier He placed before the
great pedestal that lowered up from the
center Of the building. and the floor
was crtss- crossed with the shadows OF
the steel framework that encased It.
But for the dozen chairs that were
placed In a semicircle before the great
granite base. the big hall was bare and
unfurnished
Mr.. SPEEDING walked up and down,
and his footsteps rang hollow; when he
o. oke the misty space of the building
caught up his voice and sent down
droning echoes.
There is only the lady to come" he
said. looking at his watch again.
He spoke to the two men who sat
1T either extreme of the crescent OF
chairs. The one was Jimmy, a brood
lnE, thoughtful figure; the other was
Conner, Ill at ease and subdued. Be-
mind the chairs. at some distance, stood
two men who looked like artisans, as
indeed they were; at their feet lay q
bag OF tools. and on a small board q
heap that looked like sand. At the
door stolid-looking commissionaire
waited, his breast glittering with
medals.
Footsteps sounded In the vestibule
the rustic Of womans dress, and
Kathleen Kent entered, closely followed
by Angel Esquire. At him the lawyer
looked questioningly as he walked for.
ward to greet the girl.
"Mr. Angel has kindly offered me his
help" she said timidly--then, recog.
nizing Conner, her face fushed-"ant
II necessary, his protection"
Mr.. SPEEDING bowed.
II hope you will not find this part O,
Che ceremony trying" he said In a low
voice, and led the girl to chair. Their
he made a signal to the commission
aire.
What Is going to happen?" Kathleen
whispered to her companion, and An,
gel shook his head.
II can only guess" he replied in tn,
same tone.
He was looking up at the great SAT-
wherein he knew was stored the wealth
Of the dead gambler, and wondering a
the freakish ingenuity that planned ant
foresaw this strange scene. The creal
of footsteps In the doorway made hin
turn his heac. He saw a white-robet