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LIFE III PUERTO
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BY ALOCAL MAN.
Bert A. Hoffman Writes Enter
tainingly of the Island and
of Its People.
FiGTURCSQUE AND GRUESOME SIGHTS
Bert A. Hoffman, s farmer Keynoldsville
boy who is now teaching in the U. 8.
government schools in Puerto Rico, under
civil service, has written to the editor of
The Star an exceedingly interesting letter
descriptive of the strange life and scenes in
that island dependency of Uncle Sara. We
give below the letter in full, knowing that
every resident will be interested in know
ing of the work that is being done by a
Keynoldsville boy in a strange lund,
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
November 18, 1910.
Charles S. Lord,
Reynoldsville, Pa.
Dear Friend :
W. I will not attempt to give an elaborate
description of Puerto Rico, but I will try to
give you my first Impressions in chronolo
gical order, and also my subsequent views.
After leaving "God's country," as every
American calls the States, for six days we
- were sailing on the Atlantic ocean, and the
voyage as a whole was very pleasant for
us, though some of it was not. .
When we landed in San Juan, it seemed
as though the fates, had conspired to make
our first Impression unpleasant. You may
remember that Puerto Rico had Just
suffered from one of the worst hurricanes
that they have ever had. For that reason
San Jnan was in darkness and the "roofs of
many of the houses were blown off and
everything was in disorder. This, however,
was the least of our troubles. The great
wind had brought with it an epidemic of
tnosquitos, and as we were the latest
arrivals, they seemed to take an unholy
delight in making our stay pleasant. I
might add that we are still bothered with
them.
After we had seen the Commissioner of
Education we started out to see the city
and it was very interesting to say the
least. The most striking, and also the
most common sight, was so many little
children running around naked. Inas
much as San Juan is supposed to be
American, it seemed strange that so many
children were allowed to run around
naked, but after one is here a few weeks,
you soon realize that Puerto Rico is for
Puerto Ricans. No matter how much we
try to teach them the English language,
they will still be Puerto Ricans and
Spanish will always be their mother
', tongue.
The next sight that would attract your
attention, are the many different colored
houses. All colors of the rainbow are
depicted here, and I must say that while
we were out on the bay, it looked very
picturesque with Its fringe of palm trees
Tunning along the water's edge.
The first place of Interest that we visited
was the grave yard. Possibly this would
not appeal to everyone as a place of
interest, but when you consider that
Ponce de Leon is buried here, it seemed
worth while, for Ponce de Leon and his
wonderful dream of eternal youth has
always been a fascalnating tale for all
students of history. But what was more
fascinayng and horrible, because horrible
and gruesome things always seem to appeal
to people, was the manner in which the
Puerto Ricans bury their dead. The poor
people rent a shelf for the body, and as a
rule, at the end of five years, the rent ex
pires and the owners of the cemetery take
the coffin from its niche and take the bones
(because by that time the flesh has
evaporated, so to speak) and throw them
Into a great heap at the end of the
cemetery. I had the gruesome pleasure of
seeing this and it was appalling to see the
thousands and thousands of human bones
lying there exposed to all kinds of weather.
This practice, I am informed still
prevails.
We next visited the two forts, Morro
Castle and San Christobal, and they
proved very interesting, being especially so
-to one who has lived in a town of the
Interior.
The face of Morro Castle rises from the
water with a height of at least 100 feet of
solid masonry. It was magnificent, as well
48 imposing, but a I looked at it. I saw
three large holes in its face, mementos of
the Spanish-American war, where the
great guns from our warships, after firing
a few shots, forced the Spaniards to haul
down the Yellow and Gold, to be replaced
fcy the Red, White and Blue, which is
still waving there. And 1 just want to say
that one does not appreciate what Old
Glory means until you get In another
country.
As we looked down from Morro Castle
we could see Leper's Island, and a number
of lepers running around on their living
tomb. It was the saddest sight I have
ever seen. They are doomed to stay there,
suffering a living death, until real death
comes to relieve them.
Off to the right was the small pox camp,
well filled with the poor natives who were
unable to pay for better, and could not get
Second only to turi light The
clearest, steadiest and beat arti
ficial light known. Get
Fsr.!!y Fsverifa CI
at your dealer's out of the orlclnal
barrel direct from our renneriea.
Family Favorite will not omoke, aoot
or flicker! will not char wick or
"treat" chimney. Coata no more than
inferior tank-wacon olla.
WAVERLYOIL WORKS CO.
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Alao Biaken of Waverlr veetal
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It if they could. It was a sad sight to say
the least.
To describe the different winding or
turns of this Castle or Fort would be
Impossible, because one could not conceive
or estimate unless they were a contractor.
But as I looked on it as a concrete whole, I
could not help but shudder as I thought of
the lives that must have been ground out
there. We had the pleasure of visiting
most of the underground passages and as I
looked, it was brought forcibly to my mind
that only the people' of the Latin race
could devise such horrible instruments of
torture and would use them. They had
all kindsthe rack, thumbscrew and
instruments that I did not know the name
of.
Puerto Rico is a beautiful little island
about ninety-six miles long and thirty-six
milos wide. It has very rich exports,
running close to 110,00(1,000, sugar being the
most important. Tobacco, oranges pine
apples and all kinds of tropical fruits are
here in abundance.
We are located in Aguadilla, which Is on
one end of the Island looking out over
Mona Channel, while San Juan is on the
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Miss Alice Broadhead Becomes
Bride of Rolland London, of
Bloomington. ,
Miss Alice Broadhead, daughter of O. H.
Broadhead, of Prospect Hill, near Rath
mel and Rolland London, of Bloomington
Valley, surprised their friends Tuesday
of last week by quietly getting married and
leaving for Maryland on a wedding trip.
The young couple are well known in
Rathmel, The groom is a barber in Du
Bots. They are followed by the best
wishes of a host of friends.
Oswald Tench, of Leechburg. spent a
portion of last week in Rathmel, the guest
of relatives.
Mrs. A. M. Cameron, of this place, went
to Kittanning last 'week to spend the
winter among relatives and friends.
Miss Mite Eagin, teacher of Room 2, in
the Rathmel schools, was taken ill while
visiting at Lnthersburg last week, and
was unable to teach school for several days.
OIL AS FUEL INJOTTLE FACTORY.
The Brockway Machine Bottle factory
received its first consignment of oil to be
used to manufacture, the fuel with which
they expect to operate their plant on ac'
count of the shortage of gas in this commu
nity. The oil is procured fnpm the Union
Oil Company, located near Corry, and the
factory expects to consume a car a week.
The fratory began to use the new fuel to
day. Brockwayvllle Record.
BURNS, CUTS, BRUISES
San Cur ointment Stops Pain at Once,
Draws Out All Poisons, and Heals
Promptly
In all the world there is no ointment, no
liniment, no remedy for burns, cuts and
bruises . that can compare with . the
antiseptic ointment called San Cura.
Every person ought to have a jar on
hand ; it is the first and best aid to the
injured in oase of accident, and is the ideal
remedy for so many other distressing and
painful ailments besides.
For example: it is gurranteed by Stoke
& Feicht Drug Co. to euro itching, bleed
ing and protruding piles, eczema, tetter,
ulcers, salt rheum, boils, carbuncles and
pimples, or money back.
In case of old or running sores, no matter
how long standing, a few poultices of San
Cura ointment will draw out every
particle of poison, and leave it in such a
thoroughly antiseptic condition that the
sore will heal, never to break open again.
We advise every reader to get a jar of
San Cura ointment to-day and keep it
ready for any accident or emergeny that
may happen. 25 cents and 50 cents at
Stoke & Feicht Drug Co., ou the money
back plan.
Soap for the Scalp'
San Cura Soap is delightful for sham
pooing because it is full of antiseptip
j properties that banish the germs of dan
druff and other impurities from the scalp.
It cures pimples and blackheads too. 23
cents a cake at Stoke and Feicht Drug Co.
Mall orders for San Cura Ointment and
Soap filled by Thompson ' Medical Co.
Titusville, Pa.
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Reynoldsville Merchants are Of
fering the Finest Stocks in
Jefferson County.
VISIT THE STORES TO-DAY .
AND SEE THE DISPLAYS
The stores of Reynoldsville will
probably do the largest holiday busi
ness this year of any place in the
county, due in part to the prevailing
prosperity of the town and in part to
the holding of the county institute in
Reynoldsville this year, which will
bring an inllux of guests immediately
preceding the holidays and stimulate
trade in all channels. The merchants
have prepared for the occasion by lay
ing in the largest and finest lines of
goods they have ever handled.
It is worth a visit to any local store
at present to see these lines in their
completeness. And local people who
are wise will visit them NOW for
another reason. The fact that the
town will be full of visitors during the
holidays, on account of the institute,
means that there will be a congestion
of trade which will make it far less
pleasant to shop then than now, to say
nothing of being forced at that time
to select from broken lines, while all
lines are now full and for the most
part but recently from the factories.
For your own advantage, do your
holiday shopping NOW and DO IT IN
REYNOLDSVILLE, where the finest
lines In the county have been secured
for you. There is no excuse what
ever for local people going to other
towns to shop tills season.
WHENPROSPERITY VANISHES.
Brookville Is now going through its
darkest time for years. Among the in
dustrios that heretofore have been nuin
bored among its assets, were the Twy
ford Motor works, which now have
closed down. The Red Bank woolen
mills are closed. The Brookville glass
and tile works arc between the order of
starting up and closing down. The work
men In these plants have gone to other
points to find employment. Outside of
these are several planing mills, the
Humplirey Brick and Tile works, the
Deemer furniture factory, all working
full time and one or two minor plants
which employ a few men each.- There
are from 60 to 70 dwelling houses vacant,
which makes the outlook for the town
very dark. In addition to those dwelling
houses, there are and will bo several
store rooms vacant. m
The above article, appearing in the
Brookville correspondence to Grit Satur
day, shows that the county seat is now
passing through the same Stygian gloom
that encompassed Keynoldsville two
years ago. It Is to . be hoped that, like
Keynoldsville, It may emerge with a
better and brighter future than ever.
I Candy
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5 for the Holidays. 3
B CANDY 5
8 to 25 cents ZZ
XZ. 1 lb. box of chocolate Bon 3
g Bons 35 cents. The finest to
g be had in town at the price. -
.THOS. D. HOON'S 3
(Grow
Now Worth
58 a lb.
Ginseng
The great money making pNuthaa been
'eadliv rlslns In nrice for 00 ve&ra. 'Al
ways a market, demand unlimited. Small
Dlot more Drontable than a lame farm.
Start your bed this fall.
SEND FOB FREE BOOK
to tell all about the business teed, plants,
growing, marketing, bow to nettbeblrb
price, pee tTie possibSltlea of a small plot
of ground. We furntsb the genuine
American variety seed at low price.
Write for ginseng booklet No. 11.
NEWTOWN PRODUCING CO,
Newtown, Bucks Co., Pa.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE FOR DIS
CHARGE. Petition of M. C. Coleman, executor of
the estate of Rose Cathers, deceased,
for his discharge.
Now, Nov. the 14tb, 1910, presented in open
court, and rule to show cause granted,
returnable on the current argument list,
notice to be given In the Reynoldsville Star,
as provided by law and tbe ruler of court.
BY lu Cocbt.
' REAL ESTATE
Rent or Bell
E. Nefft JuBtloe of tbe Peace
Reynoldsville, Pa.
REALISTIC SC0.E FROM A GREAT PLAY
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'The Wolf" will be presented at the Adelphl in Reynoldsville
next Tuesday night.
A Dreadful Wound.
from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty null, fire
works, or any other nature, demands
prompt treatment with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to prevent blood poison or gangrene.
It's the quickest, surest healer for all such
wounds as also for Burns. Bolls, Sores,
Skin Eruptions, Eczema, Chapped Hands.
Corns or Piles. iifc at Stoke and Feicht
Drug Co.
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these are the fellows we're especially for with
Hart
clothes; new models f with youth and athletio vigor in 'them; good Btyles for O
older men, too. - V
Plenty of good things to wear, shirts, hats, underwear, neckwear. This is V
our store. - " - W.
Suits $20 to
Remember we are ready for your hris tmas buying. We haye one of the greatest
assortments of useful hristmas presents in the line of smoking jackets neckwear, gloves,
coat sweaters, umbrellas, caps m seal 6kin, ,fur and cloth caps, underwear in two piece
and combination suits, shirts plain and fancys, suit cases'and bags.
We invite you to call early, make your selection and we will lay whatever you select
away for you. .
This the store to get what you want. Their is nothing in our line that you need
send ont of town for, as we have the greatest line ever shown in any city store.
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Sralshipi OvHtrik.
We are still In the oyster business and
have the Sealshipt, also the Sealshlptors.
You know where you always got the best.
Special rates to parties.
Frank's Tavern.
The greatest wearing shoes ever to the
trade. American Boys, price $3.00 and
13.60 Adam's.
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Schaffner &
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Overcoats $18 to $ 60
H. BELL
UNITED KiNE WORKERS
ElEClii THIS KOM
Balloting wi'l commence Dec
ember 13th f ir National and
Distik-t Officers.
December 13th the United Mine Workers!
of America will commence to ballot for U
election of new officers in national and dis
trict organizations. President Thomas I
Lewis has the usual fight on his hands for
re-election, but indications are that he will
win out, as he has in the last three elec
tions. John P. White, of Ohio, is opposing
candidate.
There is no opposition to Patrick GUdajr
for .the presidency of District No. ?, or, t
Klchnrd tJllbert the secretary-treasurer.
Thomas Ha?gerty, present member of th
nntional executive board from this district,
is a candidate for re-election, and Samuel
Bruce, of DuUois, also seeks the honor.
Kept Th King At Home.
'For the pnst year we have kept th
King of all laxatives Dr. King's New
Life Pills lu our home and they have
proved a blessing to all our family,"
writes Paul Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Easy, but sure remedy for all Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles. Only 35c at
Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.
CLARION STATE NORMAL
The Clarion State Normal School is of
fering special courses of study during the)
Winter Term for young men and women
whose opportunities have been limited. Tui
tion Is free and the cost of board is low.
Drop a postal card to the Principal, Cla
rion, Pa., and get full particulars.
We are the only people In Reynolds
vllle that carry tbe Apollo Chocolates.
I Reynoldsville Candy Works.
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