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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27

tet4A uO14CANO!
Seria la del medic dia. +. Ell sol
GAIA sobre ell mar y una lenta proce-
sion de- nubes cruzaba los espacios.
A esa hora el movimiento es mas
intense en- la Marina. Avalanchas de
transeuntes la recorren en- todas dl-
recciones. Los carruajes ruedan sin ce-
sar. Infinidad de nifios discurren por La
ibarriada, curioseando hacia los barcos
que estan anclados. Todo era luz,
calor. Reia ell cielo e1 mar. Reian
las almas.
De slbito. hubo una paraliza-
ci6n total en- todos los animos. Ell am
biente, el mar, la TERRA, las almas vol
vieronse oscuras. Hubo I'M salto de
pupilas incendiadas en- todas las orbl-
tas. Y los labios sellaronse de espan-
to-. Y las manos crisparonse en-
delirio.
Fue que de pronto, como un torren-
te fabuloso, como ell formidable de-
rrumbe de un monstruo babilonico, Sc
oyo hacia la Marina una conmocion
tremenda, seguida de un ruido ensor-
decedor, gigantesco.
II Terremoto! gritaron muchas vo
cac " nnuchac c61eraS
La parte baja de la ciuudad, como
un, fr&gil castillo de suefos, tembla-
ba, hacia mil oscilaciones,f despren-
diase de Sill base, volaba rota.
Al n estallido esthpendos sess unia Ell
s4{Continfta entla pag. 4.) b
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27
LA CONTESTACION APARECE-
RA MANANA
DEL NoRTE

Regresaron ultimamente de los Es-
tados Unidos la seiiora Cayita Benftez.
su tierna hija Norma, y Carlotita y
Pepito Benitez, hijos del conocido fl
nanciero don Jose J. Benitez, Senador
por ell Distrito de Humacao.
Nuestro afectuoso saludo los dis
finguides jovenes tan estimados en-
nuestra alta sociedad.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27
PARA EUROPA

Pr6ximamente embarcara para Euro
pa, acompafiada de su bella hija, la dis
tinguida DANA de Utuado, sefiora Bea-
triz Blanco de Anca, quien Sc propone
viajar por varios paises del viejo Mum
do. visit&ndo las principales ciudades
de ellos.
Nuestro saludo de despedida.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27

y Lamas,
pom Luis
} del Par
en- Wash
I ell Con-
E' no es
IA en- los
btando de
1 que ha
pnvenci6n
York. FL
/ profun-
lDern6cra-
la refor-
hcepto, al
immortal
ia Blanca
dido Puer
anas ejer
lie aboga-
katico del
rsidad.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27

de alma
10 vende-
a en- los
Iancias y
| ~
! Sc solici-
squina a
lojo, san
4 Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27

cue la populosa Marina fing1a una
fragua de V1lcano, un horizonte de
Mercurio, en- que la vida Sc revestia
con todos los caracteres de una ba-
ITALIA.
siY ahora!
Como un temblor de pesadilla, la
vision de la Marina despedazada, sur
ge ante la vista de quienes lograron
sobrevivir al desastre, ignorandose an
te Ell terrerifico tespectaculo cuaI ira
gedia ha podido ser peor, ST la de
los que sucunibieron' en- ell suceso o la
de los otros que vieron la hecatombe
perdieron 10 que tenfan, palpando
con la vista desolada toda la intensl-
dad de la escena, y que, milagrosamen
tei evitaron, la acometida defnitivaa Ell
golpe brusfo de la hecatombe. sin po-
der eludir, no, obstante, para su exls-
tencia futura, la vision dantesca de
la asvieja., Marina, estremecida por uuna
violenta explosion que sacudi6 la tie
ira y encendi6 lenguas de fuego in
saciables sobre las magnificas edifica-
clones "a muchos metros la redonda.
Ell espectaculo perdura. Lo llevan en-
ell alma miles de personals, amasado
con lagrimas de madres atormentadas
y con sangre inocente de nifios des-
pavoridos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27
LO que sucederia en- Ia parte baja de Ia ciudad
de Ocurrir una explosion de los drums de gasoli-
ma y petr6ho que Sc depositan en- Ia
Marina por largOs dlas
Ell ncendo formidable con odos sus horrores remaaa los eco
despues que connection los hubese hechO satar como
luC6rnagas de una gigantOmaqua aluciDante
Os carbOn Oca epna uga arroO ombes mar para mo-
perecg bajo el estepto de los despomos las Iamas

Esta information, es algo que tiene
cierto sabor de profecfa, 81 Sc toman
en- cuenta las conclusiones a que Sc
lega al final, enfrenadas, es verdad,
por Ell juicio, a fin de eliminar 10 i'm
possible para despejar 10 possible.
Es 10 que va a hacer Ell reporter de
La catastrofe abajo descrita. Concebir
la possible repeticion de nuevos suce-
SOS y adelantarse a elos para preve-.
mir, acaso, un desastre, de ocurrir en-
San Juan, y en- sitio concurrido como
Ia Marina un suceso parecido al que
sse registro en- Ia playa de Ponce el
.miereoles a medic dia. N
Sobre los escombros de una de las
zonas mas importantes de la ciudad
que, despues de contar con todas las
actividades v todos los empenos, Sc We
hoy triste, casi deshecha entire La de-
solacion Y la muerte, escribe ell repor-
ter estas lineas dranaticas.
Ha sido tan fuerte Ell suceso tan
fatales sus consecuencias, que el re-
porter siente, frente la terrible rea-
idad, paralizarse su pluma y su Co
raz6n.
De la Marina, ell centro de mayor
actividad comercial y vida de San
Juan, de la intensa zona mercant1I,
de la capital, solo resta hoy, como
de la antigua Troya, una sombra do
iente y una pagina desolada. De
hoy en- adelante, la algeria de vida,
la sonora algarabia del trabajo que
significaba ese barrio de la ciudad,
resaltara solo como ril recuerdo. SOM
brio, tragico, de los dias rpidosos en-
stt3t ~ tE& r8FE& Z Il - 3 a
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27

ssurgi6 de improviso Ell drama pa
voroso vi6se aver cuando la Marina
desaparecio. Pero, mas que su desapa-
ricion ,bajo Ell h6rrido estallido. Y las
ldgubres, ,nubes de penetrantes colores,
desconcierta, casi desespera, la enorme
injusticia del drama. -.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27

iPor que morir 10 que mas vida te-
MIA en- San Juanl.
iQue justicia habria dictado crimen
tan horrendo! ...
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-27
iPUEDE listed RESOLVER---
Ell CASO Nc CORMICK?
(UNA DE LAS HAzAlAS DE LOS DETECTIVES MAS CRANDE

SYNDICATE. Erclnsivo para Ell MUNDo)
, 1924-12-18

Quealy had a couple Of teeth ex-
tracted.
Edwin Murphy of Rawlins spent
the week with his aunt, Mrs. John
Quealy.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Evans and Miss
Muriel Hansen vent into Hanna Sun
day. Mrs. Evans and Miss Hansen
went down to Cheyenne on No. 10
where they attended the alumnae of
the Academy of the Holy Child
Jesus. Mr.. Evans returned to his
home the same evening. Mrs. Evans
and Miss Hansen returned Wednes-
day.
Miss Helen Goodman who is teach
ing at the Ollikkla school, and Miss
Mary Brennan, Cheesbrough school.
Will spend Christmas at their home
at Casper.
Mrs. Mary Gwinn spent several
days in Rawlins and Hanna last
week.
E. E. Skiver left Sunday for Dem
yer with a shipment of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fink and son
of Hanna spent a few days at Milo.
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Cud Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Top Herd were in
Friday from the R. B. ranch after
supplies.
Misses Edna and Margaret Her
, 1924-12-18
KElkMourtaip
Afdinn8S1

Niles Quealy Jr. and Sidney skivel
started to Hanna Saturday with 8
shipment Of cattle to be loaded Sun,
day.
Mrs. Ina veitch came down from
the Skiver ranch to do some shopping
Saturday.
A crowd of people at Elk Mountain
are planning on attending the pro.
gram which is to be Thursday the
18th, given by the Milo and Basin
schools.
Miss Hazel Lewis the Milo teacher
will leave Friday for her home al
Ten Sleep, where she will spend the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Bonner spent
the week end at the Quealy Home
ranch visiting Mrs. F. Marine.
Mr.. Charles Mitchell and son
Henry Of Shirley passed through
this city Thursday On their way to
the Quealy South Ranch on Wagon
hound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Filpula were
down from their ranch at Milo do
ing some Christmas shopping and
visiting friends.
John Tick came down from Milo
Saturday for the mail.
Edgar West was a business visitor
in the city Monday.
John Anderson and daughter
Josephine of East Fork spent the
week end at the Carlson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cheesbrough
motored to Hanna Friday, where Mr..
Cheesbrough Is having some dental
work done.
VIM. Evans returned from Hanna
Sunday, where he has been spending
a few days with his aunt, Mrs. w.
Hughes.
Ed. Hammond came up from the
ranch Friday for the mail.
Elk Mountain boys have organized
a Basketball team. BY spring they
will be champions OF Wyoming. Also
hopes Of a girls team.
Roy Meredith came back Saturday
from the Watkins ranch where he
bought a bunch Of calves.
Carl Dolling was visiting friends
at Milo Saturday evening.
Dave West left Saturday for Lar
annie in his car to attend to some
business.
Niles Quealy returned from Lar
annie and Eyken ranch Friday where
he has been the past week.
John Wick and son Francis came
in Saturday from their ranch on the
Wagonhound.
Mrs. John Anderson and son Con-
rad have been spending the past
week with Mrs. John Carlson.
Archie Skiver and John Anderson
left last week for Denver where they
will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Orion and
small son were city visitors Friday,
Miss Alice Veitch has been on the
| sick list for the last week, and was
unable to attend school.
MT. and Mrs. Tom Quealy came
down from the Basin ranch Thurs.
day. going into Hanna, where Mr.,
, 1924-12-18
RAWLINS ELK DIES
IN LOS ANGELES

Sam Mosier, a resident Of Craig,
Colo, and a member of b. P. o. Elks
No. 500, passed away in a Los An
geles hospital Dec. 3rd. Although
apparently improving after a recent
surgical operation which was per-
formed at Ogden about two months
ago, he became worse and died on
the third of December.
Mr.. Mosier was well known in
northern Colorado, he having lived
there for many years and served in
the capacity of un~dersheriff Of Moi
fat county for three terms. He leaves
a wife and two sons, Tom of Los
Angeles and Albert Of Mexico, and
a daughter Mrs. Lloyd Willis of
Craig.
, 1924-12-18

man spent the week at the Fred
Hansen home and attended school.
Bill Brooks took them home Friday
evening.
Jack Ensley was in Saturday from
Milo.
Walter Sublet was in Saturday from
his fathers ranch at Milo.
Miss Eta Dodds is spending the
week end at the Hastings home.
, 1924-12-18

we send it away for repairs, and
then we sit and wonder just what
might be on 1t in case we had 1t
all back and it would really work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-07
A GOOD LAXATIVE
Black Draught Recommended by
an Illinois Lady, Who Says It
Helps Her..-"Fine for
the Liver"

: st. Elmo, Ill.-"I have used Black.
Draught for three years." says Mrs,
]. w. Boyd, well known member of
this community. Il was visiting a
friend who lad used it fGT Some time.
/ was in need of a laxative and / had
a burning in my stomach. was con-
stipated She gave me a dose of
Black Draught and it helped me, so /
used it from then on. 1t certainly
benefited me. think it is fine for the
liver, too l am glad to recommend it.
zone day our pastor was visiting
us, and he said his system seemed
clogged and asked me to give him
something to take. ! gave him Black
Draught. He was much pleased with
the results and bought a package,
himself"
Constipation forces the system to
absorb poisons that should be thrown
out, causing pain, discomfort and tend
ing to undermine your health. Black
Draught helps TO relieve this condition
by acting on the bowels, and by
regulating the liver when it is torpid,
thus helping to drive out many poi
sons in an easy, natural way.
II Don't take chances! At the first in
dication Of constipation, take Black
Draught. Costs only cent dose.
Your local druggist, or dealer, sells
ack-Draught NC-16a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-07
nd not a sinplc nlarket III IA. conn.

and not single market Of thc coun-
try became gluetei during The sea
son.
at is not now, nor Gill it ever
become the purpose cl the as.ocia-
ton to monopolize the industry. or
to restrain trade, but instead. its
desire is to reduce speculation and
waste, and through national dist"i-
button of a good quality standard
lied product, increas co sumption,
thereby making it possible for the
industry to grow and prosper.
THE membership Of the assocla-
ton has increased from less than
200 in its first year to more than
1900 in its fourth. There hiss
been no transforming, mo high
powered drives, or emotional speech
making. 1t has adhered strictly 10
the cooperative idea and its growth
can well be attributed 70 the SER
vice it has rendered the melon grow
ers, 1t is managed and controlled
by them exclusively, without any
outside influence, ard by mere. sim
ccrity Of purpose, has advanced its
control from five per tent the first
year to seventy five per cent in
the fourth year. sgs4t.,
"A normal watermelon crop in
Georgia viii yield to the growers,
if marketed comparatively, a sim
il excess Of $3,0Oo,O00. and as mel
ons are produced in rather a re-
stricted area, the industry can be
classed as one of the most impor-
tant money crops of the Coastal Plain
region Of Georgia"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-07
Ga MELON GROWERS,
HAVE 1900 MEMBERS
Iu 1923 Association Members
Melted $2e5.55 Per Car,
$40 Over 1920
(By The Associated Press)


ATLANTA, Nov. s. II was in
1920 that the Sowega nelon Grow
er's Association was otean;zed for
the purpose of intro iuc.ng Il mod
orn cooperative method II Market
ing chat industry. IS well as bring
in a greater price for their pro-
duct, according to J. :. Parrish,
secretary-manager Of the assoeia-
ton, with headquarters located at
Adel, Georgia, in on article appear
ing in Georgia Agriculture, q
recent publication published by the
Georgia Department of Agriculture.
"Watermelons have been grown
in Georgia for more then forty
years, and in the early days Of the
industry all shipments were CON
signed to commission merchants.
and a fair return received,3 says
Mr.. Parrish, who relates however
that as the industry grew, buyers
from the principal markets came
into the field and boughv on the
track. For many years, it is said,
this method of marketing We; profit
able, but that in later years, due
principally to the speculative m
fluence, the profit in the industry
became barely sufficient to keep
the growers Interested"
"By 1920 the melon industry has
fallen largely into the hands OF un-
scrupulous spectators" says Mr..
Parrish, "a condition brought about
through the practice Of several
evils, the most important OF which
Icing on the part of the producer
in loading out and placing on the
market unripe and inferior quality
melons. In a measure the producer
was not entirely to blame, however,
for he never received a far price
for but few Of the frs cars each
season. The balance Of his crop OF
the incest, ripest melons u3Ially
sold at greatly reduced prices and
sometimes actually were given
away.
with such a condition existing
it became perfectly natural for
both the grower and buyee tc
swindle each other in their efforts
to get by, resulting in most Dis
astrous effect upon the Industry a.
a whole. Many reliable daalers
absolutely quit the watermelon bus
ness and had it not been thai ;
few Of the dependable distributor.
remained in the business, water
melon growing would haver beef
abandoned in Georgia. In the ycal
1920, which was a good crop year
and when business was good ia The
Northern markets, the average PIE,
per car received by the Georu:e
growers for their melons was on,
$64.65.
at was in 1920 that The grower.
began to realize that Something ha,
to be done to save the Industry
They know nothing OF the moder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-07

Int that these markets became glut-
ed ana damoraEzod, q condition
hae could not be avoided g: the
csgn tnat no one had control Of
lie Gistroution madetThand
inc distribution, and sc peculative
influence in the distribution made
one shipment in direct competition
With another
1T then bacame necessary for
he association TO get wider dis
tr.but'on 20 open more markets and
protect tha existing markets against
an over supply, and to de that the
services Of nation wide dist bu-
ting agency were secured, and our
ing its three years Of operation has
developed hundreds of markets has
influenced many reliable dealers
hack into the business ard has been
instrumental in forcins cat of he
business many d.sagreeable and I'M
scrupulous dealers. HAS has been
done BIZ reason of an organization,
FOR no individual could have ac-
complished It. During tn: season of
1928 the association melons sold in
776 different markets in the United
States and Canada, many OF the
r,arke.5 never, having received a
carload Of melons before in their
history. Through this system 81
distribution which is rot possible
where melons are sold individually,
more people were encouraged to cat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-07

cooperative method of marketing,
but they believed last To produce
better quality and caraf3lly haad.t
Grade and pack them, would maze
their product sell for more money.
Fortunately aeir idea @es correct
and the success Of Ceorgia's fir L
cooperative, the S5wes2 NJ .lon
Growers Association, b2aI- evidence
of the fact.
"The principal objects in the
promotion Of a Watermelon assoc.a-
ton were to produce a better quad
lily and grade the shipments, there
by correcting the existing evils .ron
the producers standpoint. Having
only a partial control &C the melon
shipments in the beginning, the
task was very difficult, bat through
persistent efforts Of the association
membership, q great change has
keen brought about and the growers
rave practically abandoned 1hc
former methods of production
handling, hauling loading and are
eow producing a more perfect quail
t. and are taking a peculiar nride
n offering for sale 2 better water
melon.
"When the association was or
ganized it was found that all tho
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31

VIM. Weston, $25; Denies Bryant &
Co. $50; r. Collins, $40; G. c. Get
chell, $40; A Friend, $780,. w r
Flynt, $50; Smith & Steward, $50;
Warren Bailey, $40; d. Steward, 500;
A. S. Smith, $50; Geo. C. Getchell,
500 D. Bunker, 500; D. Moore, $40;
G. NJ. Stickney, $40; Joel Fletcher,
$40: Zenas Bryant, $50
A good number of the names Of
subscribers could not be deciphered
from the ancient document but there
were amounts ranging from $15 to
$50. The total was substantial
amount. Money in those days meant
much and currency was not forthcom-
ing as easily as is the case today
Then a man had to work longer hours
for what he got and in the face OF
present conditions those who were
solicited from for the present endow-
ment fund should remember the gen.
crosby of the early founders of the
institution and should be able to give
larger amounts correspondingly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

town of Bingham. please send II by
February s, 1924 j. II. Atwood,
Road Commissioner, Bingham Box 80.
METHODIST NOTES
a large number of young people
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton Withers Wednesday evening,
February %, to enjoy the Epworth
League business meeting and social.
Four new members were received.
DIR. A. II. Clark will be at the resi-
dence OF A. s. Burke on Tuesday, Feb.
5. for four days for the practice of
dentistry. 1w5
The Selectmen will meet at Fire
mems Hall on Monday, the 18th day
of February for the purpose of set
Ting up the affairs of the town for
the municipal year ending February
10, 1924. All bills must be in by the
14th day of February as no orders
will be drawn after that date 2w5
The bill for the new song books, dom
ated to the church from the League,
was ordered paid. The members
then pledged their loyal support to-
wards diminishing the church debt
A box social was planned for Valen-
tine night. During the social hour
games were enjoyed, and refresh
ments were served by the hostess
The Ladies Aid will serve bean
supper in Mrs. Eta Hollis cafe rooms
this evening, January 81. from $40 10
100 Tickets 35 cents and 90
cents. On the same evening, from
7.30 to $50 the Sunday school will
entertain Mrs. SIMPSONS class who
have passed the third star city in
the Sunday school contest. The La
dies Aid will meet with Mrs. Alton
Withers Tuesday afternoon, Febru-
airy 5.
The pastors topic next Sunday
morning will be "A New Testament
Tourist" The topic Progression"
at the evening service will be illus
trated by song, tableaux and panto-
NINE There will be an important
business meeting of the Junior Lea
que Saturday with Mrs. Sampson at
D. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
STATE OF MAINE
PUBLIC NOTICE

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon me by the provisions of Section
45, Chapter 219 P. l.. 1917, as amend
ed, and having received written COM
plant from the owners of the land
that beaver are doing actual, substan-
tial damage to their property, | here
by declare an open season on beaver,
from February /, A. d. 1924 to March
81, inc, A. D., 1924.
On land of B. +. Porter. s. d. Pratt,
George Nevens, Robert O. Perkins and
C. NJ. Pease on Nevens Pond, so-called
in the town of Arson. in the County of
Somerset.
except that no part of said territory
within twenty-five feet of any beaver
house shall be- open for trapping un-
der this procll hation.
During the open season herein pro-
vided for on the lands above specified,
it shall be lawful for any person who
has secured a $500 beaver trapping
license and necessary hunting license
to trap beaver thereon, except in or
ganized or incorporated places permit
of land owner must be secured, and
except that no person shall set trap
within twenty-five feet OF beaver
house as aforesaid, under a penalty of
500 and costs for each offense.
Witness my hand this Both day OF
January A. D., 1924.
WILLIS e. PARSONS.
Commissioner of Inland
1w5 Fisheries & Game
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
Born about the Time Of the Brewster
House Fire

Not long since John s. Williams,
Esquire, of Guilford wrote over here
to ascertain the date of the Brewster
House fire. We did not readily find
it in our records so applied to Henry
Varney and his sister, Miss Clara, for
help. We thought the date would be
likely to be known in that family as
Henry. then a small boy, was struck
by falling chimney and received a
serious injury to one OF his knees.
We were correct in our supposition
and from Miss Varney we learn that
the Brewster House was destroyed on
the night of December 30 1872. Doubt
less the confagration lasted until the
following morning.
On advising Mr. Williams of the
date we took occasion to ask him the
name of the client for. whom the in
formation was desired and found 1t
to be Harry Rowe, who was trying
to fix the date of his birth. We be-
lieve Mr.. Rowe was born in Skowhe-
gan, the son Of sthe late Webster
Rowe. He continued his residence
here until perhaps ten years ago, but
now it seems is living in Piscataquis
County.
Webster Rowe, at the time Of the
fire, kept a lunch room under the no.
tel and later conducted locksmith
and gunsmith shop. He formerly
lived at the corner of Summer and
Pleasant streets. During the burn
ing of the hotel the boy Harry, with
his mother went down to the scene of
the fire, but being frightened by a
man much intoxicated he turned and
ran home as fast as his legs would
carry him. AS young man, Harry
caught for the old Skowhegan Reds,
with Ed King. who later rose TO pro-
fessional baseball, as pitcher.
Young Rowe was very light in mat
ter of pounds, and former patron
of the games narrates, that when
King got warmed up to his full clip,
Harry would literally be taken off his
feet as he stopped Kings terrific de-
livery