A 'G-IFTED POETESS PORTO RICO’S ”NIGHTINGALE 01" THE HILLS." An Interesting Sketch of the Career of Lola Rodriquez de Tio, \Vhose Songs Have Added Fuel to the "Freedom Forg‘ ing Flames. Lola. Rodriguez de T10 is a woman with three reputations. each of them excellent and extrema-(nary. he ranks high among the world’s conch- ologists, as a poetess she is read with keen emotion and delight wherever the Spanish language is understood, and as a public speaker she is one of the leaders of Porto RE can thought. A11 exile from her native island of P0110 Rice, and a refugee from Cuba, whence she fled from the w1ath of Weyler with her husband,‘also an exile, some time before the butcher was recalled, she is living now in New York city, with Signor Tio and their daughter. 9 , . a graduate in philosophy of tne. U111- versity of Havana. The Tio home is a charming center of the intellectual life of the Porto Rican colony and affords an admirable illustration of the hos- pitality for which Porto Rico is so fa- mous. There the poetess holds court, and with her husband, formerly the editor of those outspoken papers, La Razon and La Patria, debates before her friends upon the future of the is- land they love so fondly. Signora Tie. “the nightingale or the hills,” as the Porto Ricans call her. .was born in the Villa de las Lomas. San Yerman, in September, 1851. Her grandmother had been a writer of dis- tinction and an admirable linguist. Her father was a doctor of laws, a scholar and an eloquent advocate with prac- tice extending over the whole island. His example was her inheritance. She learned unconsciously from him to speak directly and agreeably and to write gracefully. He was an autono- mist, though at that time the govern- ment of Porto Rico forbade the use of that word by any political party on the island, saying it was only a syn- onym for Separatist. The daughter took kindly to her father’s ideas, and when hardly in her ’teens was an out and out Separatist. She wrote many popular songs and ballads full of the spirit of freedom. These had a wide circulation and were the lullabys of many a Porto Rican household. Dr. Nalverde, a political exile from San Domingo, and a friend of Signor ‘Rodriguez, interested himself in the girl’s education. being attracted by her gift of poesy. and instructed her in the Spanish classical style‘. She was an apt scholar and-soon composed verse that attracted attention throughout the Spanish \V‘cst Indies and even in Spain. In 1873, the year that saw the end of slavery in Porto Rico, Lola Rod- riguez. then just 22 year old. made an address at the graduation exercises of the college in Mayaguez. She was the first woman in the island to speak pub- licly before an audience. It was a time of much political excitement. Porto Ricans were eager for reform. They wished Spain to separate the military and civil departments of the govern- ment. They were willing. they said. to have a captain general. but let him confine himself to military affairs ex- clusively and let another man hold the chief civil office. They wished also to elect their own provincial governors. instead of having them sent over by Spain, who appointed them not be- cause of their fitness, but because she wished them out of the ‘way. These' worthy Spanish appointees shed tears on leaving their beloved Spain, but swore upon their honor to return again as soon as they had stolen enough to pay their debts. Another thing the na- tive Porto Ricans wished was freedom of the press. The captain general’s regulations demanded that at least four hours before any paper was is- sued the proof sheets should be sent to the censor for approval. His blue pen— ‘cil was a judgment against which there was no appeal. The signorita spoke eloquently. though guardedly of all these things. She besought Spain to give a mother's love to her child, far from her, almost hidden in the bosom of the sea. and she prayed that the child should show herself worthy of such love and de- serving of perfect trust. The grace of the speaker’s manner, the beauty of her language. Won all hearts. and the brave words she spoke wrought her audience to the highest pitch of enthu- siasm. In a day she had added to her fame throughout the island. She was poetess and prophetess in one. Her college address was the beginning of an active propaganda in Porto Rico that ended only when she and her hus— band were offered their choice be- tween jail and the wide. wide world. . La Razon and La Patria were sup- pressed. but the words of the patriot editor remained in the minds of the people. Even a captain general cannot imprison an idea. Nor could the bal- lads and poems of the sweet singer of the hills be exiled. The first'volume. “Mes Cantares.” appeared in 1876, and soon was in every book stall in Mexico, Central America, South America. the West Indies and even in Spain. A second volume appeared in Caracas. Venezuela, in 1878. followed by “1115 . Poesias" in 1880, and “Mi Libro de Cuba." in 1892. In Caracas a warm friendship sprang up between the Tios and Professor Hostos. who was then at the head of educational affairs in Venezuela. After two years in Caracas :1. new governor general came from Spain to Porto Rico and the poetess re- turned to her native island. where she ' ' and her husband continued the work they had done so much to promote in earlier years. In the meantime Sig- nora Tio’ poems were gaining fame for the authoress. All Italian critic known as Amicis. was adding to his reputa- “Oil by translating them. Fastenrath was calling them to the attentionof the Germans and several French gritics. among them Pierre Loti, were putting them into .copy for the Parisian pub- , Ushers. In Spain Mendez Pelayo, a ! member of the academy. a distinguish— cd critic. called a meeting of his.con- 'f:'cres. among whom were l’euaranda. Balayuer, Campillo and Lepoldo Alaz. who sent a testimonial of congratula- tion to Signet-:1 Tio :11:.l,a diamond brooch in the symbolic design of a harp. This is the prou est 01‘ her pos- sessions. In 1887 Porto Rico was again too uncomfortable. owing to official per- secutions. and the Tios came to New York. whence they soon went to Cuba. Then the poetess, who for some years had been gathering and classify- ing the shells of the Antilles as 3. rec-' reation and diversion from her politi- cal and literary work. made the ac- quaintance of several eminent natural- ists, who brought her to the notice of their friends in other parts of the world. She received many contribu- tions from distant lands. One enthus- iastic conchologist in the Philippines, no less a personage than the captain . general himself. wrote that the inter- est her exquisite verse had awakened in him had been augmented intensely now that he learned from his esteemed f1iend, CaIlos de la Torre, that the queen of ve1se had rare knowledge of shells as well as rythm. He begged he‘. to accept a few specimens from the island of the Pacific. \Vith the let- ter came a. complete collection of the shells of the Philippine islands. While the Tios were in Cuba Sig- uorita Tio entered the University of Havana and in due course was grad- uated from that famous seat of learn- ing with the degree ‘of doctor of phil- osophy. Signor Tie was busy with his editorial work and the poetess car- ried on her propaganda against Span- ish oppression. In 1892 her fourth vol- ume of poems appeared and the Span- ish speaking world accorded it a bear- ty welcome. The outbreak of the revolution gave much encouragement to the cause for which the Tios had dedicated their lives, but with the coming of ‘Neyler they soon sufi'ered a persecution compared to which their . troubles in Porto Rico were mild in- deed. and they were glad to escape with their lives. POP CORN FOR INSOMNIA, New ure Tin: Has Proved Etllczxcious “’horever Tried. A northern business man living in the south has found an agreeable cure for insomnia. It answered perfectly in his case. and no longer needing it ‘as medicine he continues it as food. It is a most agreeable dish of pop corn. The corn is popped in the us- ual wire basket, and while hot it is put in a hot bowl. Scalding milk is poured over, it, and in two minutes it is soft and ready'to be sprinkled with sugar, unless salt and pepper are pre- ferred. The addition of a little vanilla transforms the juvenile favorite into a delicate hasty pudding.~ To- keep the corn after gathering, put it (on '- the cob) in a cool place; if shelled it loses its moisture sooner, and after :1 while will not pop. The place where other corn is kept is best to preserve it in. Pop corn hot served in bowls of hot milk is a southern refection at card parties—Chicago Times—Herald. Ingrowing Toe Nails. This is a very common and trouble- some affection, and most usually oc- curs by the side of the big toe. The sur1ounding soft parts first become swelled and inflamed by constant pres- sure against the edge of the nail from the use Of tight shoes. If this is al- lowed to continue, an ulcer is formed in which the edge of the nail is imbed- ded. The pain from this, in some in- stances, is sufficiently severe to pre- vent walking. When thiv condition is arrived at a doctor’s treatment becomes necessary. The first object is to remove the cause, the tight shoe, then proceed to lessen the irritation and reduce the swelling. After soaking in hot wa- ter, the nail should be thinned by scraping, and, if very painful, a. lin- seed poultice will give relief. When the irritation has thoroughly subsided, soft cotton‘should be pressed between the flesh and the nail, and then, if the skin is not broken, it should be slightly saturated with tincture of iodine. Re- peat the treatment for several days, after which the tenderness will disap- pear. Notes of Interest. Among the queen ants captured in and around Bulawayo, for which a prize of half-a-crown is paid by the sanitary board, have been some speci- mens measuring four and a half in- ches and as thick as a. man‘s thumb. The curfew law obtains in Korea. When‘the huge bronze. bell of' the city proclaims the hour of sunset and the time for cicsing the gates, every man'is obliged to retire to his home, under pain of flogging. Seoul, Germany and Austria have about 150 cooking schools. is necessary before the student obtains a diploma. Most of the 110 el chefs have diplomas from these schools. The time necessary for the conver- sion of a forest tree, or a part of it, into a printed paper, in a recent test made in Germany, was two hours and twenty-five minutes. A proposal has been made 'by a French chemist to obtain easily as- similable iron tonics from vegetables by feeding the plants judiciously with iron fertilisers. A Reason For Her Hope. First Fair American: “I do hope the Government will hold on to the Philippines.” Second Ditto: “Why? In what way are you specially interested in the Philippines?" “‘George says that if they are still in our possession next spring, we’ll go there on our wedding trip." A four yeazs’ course ' fru Eh" V'E .N well as cloth is covered with rows of it for gown trimming and hats as well. Something "very novel is the use of eas- tor-colored velvet cut in waved bands, covered" with stitching, trimming a brown cloth gown. These edge the overdress, which is longer at the back than in front. where it rounds up a trifle at one side an?! fastens, the bands continuing tip the side. A point in cut- ting these new overdresses is that the back shall be bias, literally plain over the hips, and the fullness which natu— rally falls in on lbias gives the needed width at the bottom. Underskirts are cut in the same way, bias in the back, which lessens the trouble of fitting the hips very much. Bands of velvet edge the undershirt in this particular in- stance; and another odd feature of this brown gown is a yoke and collar of pale blue velvet also covered with stitching. Tucks from one inch to four inches wide appear in some of the new cloth gowns, around the bottom of the skirt. There will be four or five of the nar- row ones with spaces between, and three of the wider lapping a little over one another. oA' gown with three skirts, or, rather, the effect of three. is another new model. They round up in front. the top one being very nart row, of course, and are edged all around with rows of stitching, fur or embroidery. A new shade of red which is very much worn in Paris re- sembles the tint of pomegranate seeds. and a costume of cloth in this color is made with a princess tunic, fastened at one side and edged all around with a chenille fringe of the same color. The underskirt is'of velvet to match, A TIMELY HINT. Guests Who Axe l\'ot Ready to Appear at Breakfast. A girl who visits New York frequent- ly stops while in the .city with her grandmother. The grandmother is an old-fashioned housekeeper. and one thing upon which she lays emphasis in her household affairs is regularity. The meals are always on time and she likes the members of her family to be ready promptly. It is something of a trial to her that her granddaughter should sometimes after a theatre party or other festivity sleep over breakfast time. The granddaughter knows nhis, and she makes a great effort to be up in time, and make up her sleep if she needs to in the afternoon. The other evening she had been out very late, and grandmamma sym‘pwthized. “The child mustn‘t try to get up this morn- ing," she said to herself, and dressing more hurriedly than usual she hurried to her granddauglrter’s room. “Alice." she called softly, as she knocked on the door. There was no answer and she went in. “Alice,” she said again, speaking a little louder, but there was no answer. “Alice,” she said :1 third time, and at. last there. was :1 sleepy response. “Alice, dean”. she said. “don't think of getting up this 1'1101'11111;::. You were out so very late last night you need the sleep.” All this time she was stroking the rut- iled head on the pillow, and by the time she had finished speaking its owner was wide awake. but not quite col‘zseious of what had been said. “Oh. yes. cannula-1:1." she answered, “I will get right up." and she did. for she had been so l'horughly wakonedthat she could not go to sleep again—New York Times. Circus for .1 Dime. If you want :1 iegulax ciicus in the back yard next summer invest a dime and plant by a picket fence. Train them along. and if you pour dish wat- er around the roots every day the first surprise will come in seeing the things grow, perhaps shutting out an ugly back yard next door. and also being. apretty back ground for mari- golds. asters or zinnias planted in the front. Some sunny morning take a view of your fence, covered with prettily shaded leaves and the nest eggs gourds so white hanging all over it, mixed with the large yellow flowers. and however, “blue,” you will take a more cheerful view of things. Furth- ermore. the vine has something for every member of the family. Grand- ma can darn her stockings on a small- gourd; mother can use them for nest eggs; the artistic daughter can carve 'prettl’ ‘;-.oxes and cups, and paint pic- tures on the hard smooth surface; the little girls can make :1 whole yard of animals out of the small ones, using: matches or toothpicks for logs; the boy can make :1 curiosity for his cabinet by putting a bottle over the bud: it will expand and fill the. space, and the other boys will wonder how such a thing could be put Into suclr'small quarters ~-»L‘h:’cago Journal. ..\' (i- in a package of mixed gourd seeds , uersnsu‘oe. "00' ° l W" 'Ay‘pt the Editor From ‘Vell‘ Urn-ma Thrashings. "roan me.“ said Mr. Hal Gentry, or New York, ‘a certain publication whose habitat. was on Manhattan Is- TH“ 00“”I'RO’5 S land. made a. specialty of defaming' couple. The most scurrilous articles, gummy lies from the whole cloth. were printed about well known citi- zens. and no man, howev‘er high his sanding. was safe from outrageous columuiation. r"‘he proprietor of the sheet knew that in a big city like New York few would go to the length of seeking per- sonal satisfaction, and 'he hadno dread of libel suits. Now and then, however, an irate invidual who had been ‘roasted,’ smarting under a sense of wrong, would seek the oflice of the paper bent on finding the scoundrel who had written the injurious para- ’graph with a view to punching his lace. “But nevei was such a visitor suc- cessful in his mission. TV hen in tone of blazing wrath he would demand the name of the author he would be invited to some little dingy room at the top of the house. In this boudoir there was no human being, but on a desk lay a woman’s hat and gloves, and the visitor would be told thatMiss Blank would be in presently. Miss Plank, then, was the perpetiatm of the outiage, but how was a man to light a female. no mattei how das- taidly her misconduct. “And thus it came to pass that a mythical woman was used as a buffer to mollify men who were bent on hav- ing gore. At the worst they could only indulge in profanity, and this didn’t hurt anybody’s feelings about. that establish-ment.—Washington Post. A Man of Resources. “I don’t .know that I need work done about. the house. can you do, my good fellow?” "Sir, in my day I’ve been a carpen- ter, a barber and a school teacher. 1 can shingle your house. your hair 01 your boy.”—C-hicago Tribune. am What PALE WOMEN. ' Bloodless Cheeks Denote Indigestion and Other Disorders. Vinol Should Be Taken In Order to Make New, Rich Red Healthy Blood. If you are pale, you may make up your mind there is something serious the matter In such cases Vinol should be taken.. It gives tone, health and strength to every organ of the body. 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