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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-04-30
A OIESTRO Y SlnlESTRO
MARIANA ABRIL.

Sucede gcnerdimenfe que los mas
cbisgados a guardian las considerable
n@s y las delicadezas que todos
nos impone el ecmpanerismo. sean
los primeros que, rompiendo con to
ia clase de convenienc;as, ech-n en-
lasnentab'e olyido squellas reglas.tra
tando de zsh-rir sus compsn nercs
por n iio de reticenciss tan cobardes
como inju.ipsas
Z ocurfe tambien. coa mucha fre
"uencia. qne aq~e'los q quieres STEM
ore, en- CIRCUMSTANCES mas 6 nenos
5ifioies y azarosas. h4mos brindado
sba.l4rossmente nuestro apoyc, po
esdoncs su Ia3o, sin ndiciones
de nineua gsaero. son tai vez los
siu COS que, cuanoo Sc les presenta
ocasion de dsmostrarnos su gratstud
y sus sentinientos nobies ysl yados.
Sc complacen de modo iadigno, en-
hacerse eco de cuanfas esp cies alb
surdas pero ofen ivas llegsn sus
ofdos, gui dos. quzss. pos los mes
Qrinos movies de la envidia /
despe h..
,os nunca podran perdo-a~nos pe.
sar de nuestra generosa con 'ucta pa
ra con elics, gu: siempre yamos
tenado la fortuna de ievantarnos. lie
nos de prestigio y con nuestro honor
incolume, all. dondc ellos cayeron y
vergonzosa.
Y mucho menos, tndavia, han de
perdonarnos la via prospera de que
goza LA DEMoCRACIA. a eausa del
favor, cada vez mas creciente qce nos
dispense el publico.
Por ESQ es tanta la inquina
que nos tienen. iya Sc We!
Por ESQ snSezzan Ia 0ye1a.
sin poderse contener
Estas considerations que hoy ha-
cemos, nos las sugiere la actitud po-
CO noble en- que Sc han colocado aIgu-
nos nosperi6jicos-correligionarios nues-
tros para mayor igncminia de clos
con motive del lance personal que
ha pocos Gias tnvo nuestro Director.
En- tan enojoso como delica 10
asunto nuestros mismos adversarios
han procedido con un tacto una
reserva que les honra, sin permitirse.
nj aln por asomo, la mas ligera alu-
sion mortihcante sobre el particular.
$ BIO q una parte-nuy pequef1a.
por cierto de la pIensa lIa.nada au-
tonomista-no hay peor Gun que Ia
del mismo paio lie estaba reserva
do, en- los actuales momentos, dar
pruebas de tan poca prudencia y de
tan poca correction, hacienda case
omiso de las leyes de la csbaliero 81
dad y del compai1erismo.
Y asf como en- una espuerta Sc re-
cogen todos los desp=rdicios y todas
las inmundicias que Sc arrojan la
calle, de igual modo, han recogi-
do ellos en- sus Columns todos los
rumofes denigrantes y todas las es-
psciotas ossnsivas one han heeho cir
Gu a los maj infehcionados y los que
nos odian en- sliencio. sin atreverse q
aecf.nosio cara cara.
Y de soslayo, como hieren los trai
iores. h4H 2 etendido h=rir nuestra
dsgn.dad y naessro decoro. por me
do de insinuacicnes ma evcias VI
gsatoitas
Jlepuen a carsas de scubiertas, den
'ienda suslca y satida franca todcs
sus rene res mai conaenicos. y sepa-
mos de una vez a que a'snetnos
acsrca dc ID c ase de sen;imienros q.e
abrigan hacia nosotfoS.
he. hipoc e&fss -ri-oaa u -s 'si iissses ssses
Qaeremos que Ell que nos tienoa ie
nsuo. 10 haga lealm mente.
d sesmos saber q",eaes estan cor
,osotros, y quie.es en- fsente de nos
,troS.
ID fnan. pues, su actitud
va que tan mal Sc conducen,
y arranquense de una vez
la careta que LIS cubre
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-04-30

provincial. para cumplir asf, no solo
el acnerdo de la A>amblea de Aqua
dilla, sino nuestros deberes de puer
torriquenos one defender Ia vida del
tsrruno.
MARIANO ARRu.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-04-30

Jose Maria de Goscoechea,
Procurador y Agente de negocios.
hs trasladado su despache la plaza de Las
Deiieias, baios de In casa de don Manuel To-
ro Lara. Ponce, Puerto Rico
uarro On DO feos awe
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

pressed to 20 atznospheres. to Be usod
IN Initiating the military. or rather,
naval balloon. Recently during some
naval maneuvers q lieutenant In the
balloon. deciding to demonstrate the
perfect control he had over his airship.
deliberately cut the connecting cable
while ont at sea. Allowing his balloon
to rise to the height Of two miles, lie
opened the valve and allowed the ball
loon to sink until II reached the WATER
and there noated like piece of cork,
for these balloons are constructed with
buoyancy baskets until he was picked
up safe and sound. although his little
balloon had only about 1000 feet Of
cubic contents.
France is by no means the only ma
ton that Is devoting scientific study TO
the airship. Germany, too, Is paying
much attention to the business. and
has developed captive balloons that
can soar to great height and make
accurate maps Of the surrounding
country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Tibetan Monasteries.

or all the wonders of the Tibetan re-
ligion, none Is so striking as the abun-
dance Of monasteries. These great as
semblages Of religious houses are full
of monks, or Lamas, and the marvels
associated with them are truly surpris-
ing. Their number Is amazing; they
literally swarm in the inhabited por-
tons of Tibet, and traveller journey
ing through the country passes monas-
cession.
So numerous are they that Mr.. Rock
hill, the indefatigable American ex-
plorer of Tibet, tells us that, while the
population of Eastern TiJet is but
small, one-f fifth Of 1t consists of Lamas.
He also says that, in his Journey from
Jyekundo In Tibet to Tachieh In, on the
frontier Of China, distance of 600
miles, he passed thirty-six large monas-
teries, Eve Of which contained from
1000 to 1000 Lamas: Many monas-
teries In other parts are equally large.
Tho great monastery Of Kumbum,
near the Lake Koko Nor, contains 1000
monks. Chiamdo. which is one Of the
chief towns In Eastern Tibet, and con-
taIns 1900 inhabitants, seems to be
half composed Of a gigantic monastery,
and Captain Bower, In his recent jour-
ney through Tibet passed the large
town of Riuchi, which seemed TO him
to be all monastery. The wealth of some
of these monasteries is astonishing
All the Year Round.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
HOW AN Ak is MADE.
Heated Five Times and Handled by
Forty Workmen.

Heated Five Times and Handled by
Forty WOrkmen.
On entering the main workshop, the
first step in the operation which is seen
Is the formation Of the axhead without
the blade. The glowing fat iron bars
are withdrawn from the furnace and
are taken to q powerful and somewhat
complicated machine, which performs
upon them four distinct operations,
shaping the metal to form the upper
and lower parts Of the ak, then the eye,
and finally doubling the piece over so
that the whole can be welded together.
Next the iron is put In powerful nat
ural gas furnace and heated 10 a white
heat. Taken out it goes under tilt
done, one blow from the 'drop' and
the poll of the AK is completed and firm
ly welded. Two crews of men are doing
this class of work, and each crew can
make 1,500 axes in a day.
When the AK leaves the drop there Is
to the edges and forming what is tech
nically known as 'fin." To get rid Of
the fin the AK is again heated in a fur
mace, and then taken in hand by a saw
yer, who trims the ends and edges. The
operator has a glass in front Of him,
to protect his eyes from the sparks
which fly off by hundreds as the hot
metal Is pressed against the rapidly re-
volving saw. The iron part of the av
Is now complete. The steel for the
blade, after being heated, Is cut by
machinery and shaped. 1t is then ready
for the welding department. A groove
is cut into the edge Of the iron, the steel
Of the blade inserted, and the whole
firmly welded by machine hammers.
Next comes the operation Of tempering.
The steel portion of the Ak Is heated by
being inserted in pots Of molten lead,
the blade only being immersed. 1t is
then cooled by dipping in water, and
goes to the hands of the inspector. An
AK is subject to rigid tests before 1t is
pronounced perfect. The stec; must be
Of the required temper, the weight of
all axes Of the same size mist be unit
form, all must be ground alike. and in
various other ways conform to an es-
tablished standard. The inspecto. who
tests the quality of steel does so by
hammering the blade and striking the
edge to ascertain whether it be too brit
tie or not An ak that breaks during
the test is thrown aside to be made
over.
Before the material Of the Ak Is in the
proper shape it has been heated i've
times, including the tempcring pro-
cess, and the ak, when completed, has
passed through the hands OF about for
ty workmen, each of whom has do,'e
something toward perfecting it. After
passing inspection the axes go to the
grinding department, and from that to
the polishers, who finish them upon em
cry wheels.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

They Eivc on Fish Almost Exclu-
sively aud Are Protected by Law.
At the fourth annual meeting Of the
Ohio State Academy Of Sciences, Il. L.
Merely read q paper entitled. "Notes
on the Bald Eagle" says the Ohio
State Journal. Mr.. Merely resides in
northern Ohio. and his paper gave a.
description of this American bird,
which has nests at KeIley's Island, Put
Inlay. ON the peninsula, and ut vari-
GUS points In northern Ohio He gave
the result Of personal observation Of
a pair Of eagles which have an eyrie
near a country postofiice In the vicinity
of Sandusky, which they have occupied
for nine years, rearing two and some
times one eaglet each year. He said
that the eagles occupy their nest for
years. Some have been recognized by
old fisherman as having been sixty
years In one nest, and others forty to
fifty years. He stated that on the
islands the eagles are decreasing In
numbers, but on the peninsulas they
are increasing, notably some sixty hav-
ing been counted on the west harbor
and some thirty more on the east har-
Dor near the peninsula.
In the remarks following Mr.. More
ly's paper 1t developed that the people
Of that part of Ohio are very fond of
the birds, and that fine of $50 is laid
for shooting one Of them. The eagles
eat fish almost exclusively, the strong
taking them from the weak, and also
stealing as elsewhere from the osprey.
The question was asked whether it
were true that when the male bird was
shot another male came along and con-
soled the disconsolate widow eagle In
the same nest and assisted to rear fam
lilies. and If the female were killed the
male would desert the eyrie and never
return, nor would any other pair occupy
such nest, except by accident. Mr..
Merely stated that he had never had
the opportunity of observing, having no
method Of distinguishing the sexes, rs
they were about the same size and
plumage. He had noticed that when
ever one bird was away the other
generally stayed at the nest and watch
ed for the return of the mate, some
times going to meet him. He had also
noticed that on Kelley's Island some
years ago there were four nests, and
now there was but one. Why the other
three were abandoned he never knew,
,ut the suggestion in the question
might account for it. He had noticed
also that a bird which might be
grown-up son or daughter had been
seen to domicile with the old birds for
some weeks and then fly away.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
whv She Changed Cars.

There was a precocious youngster on
q suburban train the other day who
furnished the passengers with consid-
cradle amusement. His mother, desir-
ing to ask the conductor question con-
corning cars, told her only son to hail
him when he passed by. The blue-uni-
formed man with a punch soon appear
ed. "Say, mister, my mother wants to
see YOU" exclaimed the young scion In
a voice loud enough to be heard all over
the car.
The conductor, who was busy, re-
plieu: "I'll be back In minute"
This did not satisfy mammals pet, for
as the conductor reached the end Of the
car he exclaimed in loud voice:
"You had better hurry up, or you'll
get 1t where the chicken got the ax!
The passengers laughed loudly, while
the mother of the enfant terrible re-
membered that she was I'm the wrong
car.-Boston Traveller.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Japanese Battle Songs.

Like most nations, the Japanese have
had their war songs from the time they
had any existence as people, but we
are told that the lyrics which We're used
by the soldiers in the time of the first
great Emperor of Japan, Jimmu Tenno.
$50 b. c.. were particularly rhythmical
and finished. Japanese songs, with the
exception of the heroic or historical
ones, are all short and when these are
sung in times of peace, they are set to
the Koto.
The first Of these up-to-date martial
songs Is entitled Gallant Warriors"
II warriors go to war by land, the
turf shall receive the bodies of the slain.
If warriors go to war by sea, the ocean
shall receive the bodies Of the slain.
From time immemorial our gallant
warriors have gone forth in swarms.
Human life lasts but for fifty years;
who would wish to purchase few mis-
cradle years Of life at the cost of dis
honor? March and fire as long as
breath remains. for our lives are at the
disposal Of the sovereign, our bodies
are to be sacrificed to the glory Of the
country; let soldiers die with all their
wounds in front. The souls Of those
who thus defy death shall be through
the ages to come the guardian angels
OF Oriental tranquility. So, go forth +,
60 forth, We warriors; warriors, go
FORTH
The second battle song, which is dis
tinctly of very recent date, is ITO Pc.
kim"
China Is country where in bygone
days teachings Of sages prevailed: but
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Her Two Bluuders.

All of us know the individual, man
or woman, who is totally devoid Of tact
Sometimes these destroyers of the pub
lie peace get into literature, and some
times they do not. Here Is one who is
embalmed there. She was a young lady
who, in talking with q certain Major
E., noticed a decoration he had received
for distinguished military service.
"Ah, major" said she, IL see you have
received the order Pour lie Merite.
hear 1t has been bestowed very freely OF
late, and that many persons have re-
ceived 1t who don't in the least deserve
it."
The major smiled ut the unconscious
rudeness Of the implication.
81 assure you" he said, gravely, that
every one who has received 1t deserved
II, with one exception. The exception
is-myselfr'
ooh, excuse me-" said the lady, limo
Gently, "but think you're quite wrong
I'm sure there are othersr
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Feed the CornstaIks Early,

There is something in the order in
which different parts of the winter ra-
tons should be fed In order to make II
do the greatest good to stock. There
should be as much variety as possible
each day, but the corn stalks ought to
be fed most freely early In the winter,
reserving more hay and grain to the
latter part of the winter. Corn stalks
early In winter have much succulence
and greater nutritive value than they
have after being dried through by al
ternate freezing and thawing. Hay does
not deteriorate by drying through the
winter, while the grain ration, unless
injured by mice, is worth more in
spring than II is early In the winter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

and Spanish conquest, a vast grave
yard Of buried traditions and forgotten
hopes. Many OF its buildings were
erected in the early dawn of our coun-
try's history and still stand as monu-
ments to the skill of a generation long
since past.
One of the most interesting of these
Is the old mission of San Miguel, found
ed by the Franciscans in 1913. Its his
tory involves some of the most stirring
episodes Of the centuries that are gone.
This old chapel. which has been styled
the Cradle Of Christianity in America,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

as time rolled on the country has be-
come retrogressive. 1t boasts of itself
as the Celestial Kingdom, but its heart
is barbarous and is the very reverse of
celestial Till its ignorance is dispelled
the sky Of the Orient must ever be
dark. Now Is the time to plant the flag
Of the Rising Sun on the walls of
Pekin, and to illuminate its darkness.
This is the duty of our glorious en-
pire, the Land of the Rising Sun. Go
forth, go forth, imperial army! March
in emulation till Pekin is taken!-The
Nineteenth Century.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

farms contains more fertility per
square foot than can be found anywhere
else. 1t will pay with field crops If care
is taken not to crop exclusively, and to
SOW alternately some leguminous plant
that will increase fertility instead Of
lessening it. Glover is generally sowr
with some grain crop. This in one
sense might be termed double crop
ping. as the grain and clover grow to-
gether until the grain is harvested. But
this is certainly not. exhaustive to the
soil AS rule, it is best to have some
crop growing on the soil all the time.
When its surface is bare it is exposed
to greater losses than when it is COW
arad
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

unlikely that the balloons thus SUD-
piled embody In them the best results
attained by French researches. A great
deal OF what has been accomplished is
supposed to be kept concealed for the
benefit Of the French Government.
Regularschools of ballooning have been
established at Meudon, near Paris, and
at other places by the French War-De-
partment and important discoveries
are known to have been made. But
they are jealousy guarded. Now and
again the people of Paris see a cigar
shaped airship rise slowly from the
heights of Meudon. sail with even mo-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

Nervous prostration among actors
and actresses is commonly accompa-
MED by stage fright. Men and women
long accustomed to face tho public find
themselves suddenly seized with ner-
vous fear even at the thought of re-
hearsal. Bicycling, as a pleasant and
easy mode Of exercise, has been rec
commended In such cases, and an ac-
tress who confessed that she rose one
morning with dread of the afternoon
rehearsal declared that after two hours
In the open air with her bicycle every
trace of stage fright had disappeared.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
He SQUARED Himself:

Elder Charles Holden, pastor of the
church in Warwick. r. l., at the time
of the Declaration Of Independence, had
been accustomed to pray Cor the king
and all in authority" In his public SER
vices. The elder was patriotic, and the
new order Of things interviewed with his
set forms Of speech. At enc time, whilo
praying, he came to the place, I'VE pray
for the king and all In authority" and
before he was aware Of Y, Ske words
were uttered. He stopped shsrt, and,
after an instant's hesitation, added,
Living IN Rhode Island"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
THE BALLOON In WAR
MAS FRANCE SOLVED THE AIR
SHIP PROBLEM.
Wonderful Structures that Can BE
Accurately steered Are Now Turned
Out = Used for Observation and a.
Awful Engines of Destruction.


Balloons are likely to play an import
ant part in future warfare, and to-
day every leading nation In Europe rec
ognizcs the great use that balloon
service may render. France, however
seems to be the nation that has pro-
crossed the furthest in this new SCI
ence of destruction. One OF her engi.
neers, Mr.. Yon, is conducting man.
moth shop in Paris and from 1t bal
looms are being rapidly turned out for
the military service of Russia, Italy
Spain and Portugal, 1t is altogether
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
BeeQared Herself for Charity.

The Duchess of Santonna, who died
recently in the deepest poverty at Ma
drid, spent fortune in charity, her
gifts for half a century back being
of the most generous description. On
one occasion, hearing that a noble
Spanish lady was about to sell her
Jewels to pay debt, the Duchess sent
her a check for 100000. She died In
want, and none Of those to whom she
had given abundantly thought enough
Of her to see that her days were ended
In comfort.-Montrea Gazette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

trated papers to make record of other
sensational plungers Of the sort Ono
of the most notable Of the tribe Is Miss
Almar, whose headlong dive from the
roof Of the Colosseum at Leeds is just
now making the goose flesh Of the peo-
pie Of that town creep. The picture
here given Is from a Photographic re-
production in Black and White.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

ton over the city, and then, bearing
to the right or left, swing back in a
great circle many miles in diameter to
the very point from which it started,
descending to the earth as easily and
lightly as a bird settles down upon a
branch. This is the latest balloon per-
fected by the War Department and 1t
is said to have reached the highest
point of development
Captive Balloons.
The chief use of the military balloon
will be to keep watch over the move
ments of hostile feet or army, a ser
vice which can be rendered without
danger to the balloon and with vastly
better results than can be obtained by
any system of spies. AS the small bal
looms will be held captive by cables
reeled out from below, maps and pho
tographs of tie enemy's territory can
by letting them run down the cable, as
boys send travellers along their kite
strings. At height of mile the aero
naut, with powerful glasses, could
scour the surrounding country, hills
permitting, for radius of eighty miles
and exact photographs of the hostile
camp, of the forts, of the enemy
forceg--in a word, Of the exact situa.
tion--could be taken, and every detail
produced with unerring fidelity. Run.
ming up with the cable is a telephone
wire, so that communication Is main.
tanned between the balloon and the
ground.
The larger military balloons, which
will not be held captive by cable, but
allowed to soar whittier the aeronaut
Wills, will carry dynamite bombs and
deadly explosives, which they will
shower down upon the buildings and
people lying helpless three or four miles
beneath. In thousands of ways they
will be utilized in the destruction OF
human life and the horrors Of war will
be augmented.
Naval Airships.
II is not alone on the shore that the
military balloon has been found valua
BILE. Frequent and successful expert
ments have been made on board the
French men-of-war to utilize the bal
loon I'm naval warfare. AS may bt
imagined the maneuvering of a captive
balloon Is much moro delicate opera
ton on board vessel that 1t Is upor
solid earth. Nevertheless. the attempt
has been made, and the difficulties van
pushed one by one, so that to-day thu
French Government Is constructing n
every iron-clad In Its navy, steel reser
voirs calculated to carry thousands o.
cubic feet of pure hydrogen gas. com
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
The I,onpest Words.

Below are given the nine longest
words in the English language at tho
present writing:
Observation-Disclosures.
Incomprchensibility.
Philoprogenitiveness
Observation-Disclosures.
Anthropophagenarian.
sproportionableness
Observation-Disclosures.
Observation-Disclosures
Proantitranssubstantiationist. = The
Student.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

was partially destroyed by the Indian
massacre of 1850. Among it's most val
liable relics is the great bell. which IL
inscribed with the figures 1884.
Santa Fee also boasts of having the
oldest residence in America. 1t Is adj
jacent to the old church and is made Of
adobe. The house contains but two
rooms, each 1Ox12 feet. It's exact age
is not on record, but 1t is known to have
been in existence in 1889.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Emperor williams Horses.

Emperor william never rides any but
his own horses. which are trained spe-
cially to be guided by pressure of the
knees on either side. This is necessary
to his majesty, for when his sword arm
is occupied, the left arm, being weak, is
quite incapable of controlling his horse
His horses are beautiful creatures and
trained to obey his voice and even a
gentle pull at the hairs of the name.