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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

Miss Helen NJ. Tiefcnbrun. a graduate of
the Chicago music college, will give a COM
plimentary piano recital at 1914 Main street.
Monday evening. The programme will in
List. and also Schubert-Taussig, Bartlett,
Brahms and GottschaIk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Wilson have an
nounced TO a few intimate friends the en-
gagement of their daughter, Natalie, 10
Mr.. Hugh j. Robertson. The wedding VIII
take place in the autumn.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

The guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. Connolly,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Boyd. .
Mr.. n Mrs. William Boyd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bower Bridgeford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill Bridgeford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Woodward,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Yeager, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry kasson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Waggener,
Mrs. Ada Elkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meriwether.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayless,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wentworth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Scarritt.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scarritt,
DR.. and Mrs. Grow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Massey,
Misses COrdell,
Miss Lucy Ball,
Miss Jessie Ball.,
Mr.. Ross,
Mr.. Workman,
Mr.. VIII Webb.
Mr.. Bryson Jones.
Mr.. Edward Rhiner.
Mr.. Edward w. Taylor,
Mr.. Joe Guthrie,
Mr.. James Forbis,
MIR. John Elkins.
Tit Study Glass of '93 held its annual pic
mic at Washington park Tuesday, June l.
The ladies and children went out at 4
O'Clock in a car kindly furnished by Mrs. c.
F. Holmes. A delightful afternoon was
spent enjoying the beauties and amuse-
joined by the gentlemen. The party was
very pleasantly surprised In the evening Iy
an invitation from Mr.. and Mrs. G. i.
Holmes to take the trolley car TO hide
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

Among the many afternoons arranged
for Miss Frances Miller and her attend
ants, Mrs. J. N. Ashley's was one of the
NEST charming. A guessing contest was
effective in entertaining the guests and
resulted In the awarding of prizes to Mrs.
l.. o. Nutter and Miss Snow. Mrs. VOor-
hees' Rotations, of which she gave sew
eral, were much enjoyed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Ball entertained at
cards last evening i'm compliment to their
guest. Mrs. Tritle. of Arizona. Mrs. Ball
almost invariably introduces some pretty
and novel feature into whatever form of
entertainment she provides for her guests
and this occasion did rot lack them. In
the dressing rooms of the ladies and gen.
tlemen were placed large bowls of flowers
in which no two sprays were of the same
variety. Each guest chose a blossom and
on descending to the parlor, the gentleman
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

MIR. and Mrs. c. F. Holmes.
Mr.. n Mrs. Clayton Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. S. Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Farwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Gregory.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Hewitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. McCune.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Qualtrough.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Voorhees,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilde.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Paxton.
Mrs. Clara cannon.
Mrs. Lillian Price.
Miss Hoyt.
Mr.. Carens.
Mr.. N. NJ. Evans.
Mr., V. W. Floweree.
Mr. VIII Armstrong.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

Continued on Ninth Page.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

Mrs. E. A. Burke. of 1lo1 Garfield avenue,
entertained in n delightful manner yester-
day afternoon for Miss Frances Miller and
her attendants. Progressive whist and a
short musical programme were the diver
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

The last meeting of the Ladies Social
Club took place Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George Franklin, West Lex
past season the club has held regular gath
erings. and the event of Friday last was
the informal farewell for the summer
Pendleton, Mrs. ". T. Peters, Mrs. G.. Blu
ford, Mrs. H. ]. OFT, Mrs. A. NJ. OFT, Mrs.
w. l.. Webb, Mrs. c. +. Fem, Mrs. Rose
OFT, Mrs. ]. H.. Parker. Mrs. G.. p. Snyder,
Mrs. C.. r. Whaley, Mrs. g. I. Ware. Mrs.
John A. Sea, Mrs. d. Billiard, Mrs. DR..
Franklin.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

The Chautauqua spirit IS increasing at
the assembly, and it is to be
hoped that all who are. or ever have been
Chautauquans will be present on Recogni-
tion day. Wear your badges, register early
at the secretary's office, and be ready to
take part in all the exercises of THE day
of days to all Chautauquans. Monday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. the regular Round
Table will be held. at which time the Rev.
DIR. HanCher, OF the Grand Avenue Meth
odist church. will speak. Dr. Hancher has
been superintendent of assemblies in Colo
RADIO and Dakota, and will give a delight
full n inspiring talk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

The ladies' Of the Miller-Nutter bridal
party were entertained by Miss Daisy Stow
ell on Thursday with cards and music.
Miss Myrtle Mitchell and Miss Stowell gave
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

A number of members of the Pathfinder
Cycle Club gave a most enjoyable tally-ho
drive to the road race last Monday after
noon. the coach being gaily decorated with
the club colors, crimson and white. The
following young people enjoyed the drive:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

several vocal selections. Miss Idalee Snow
and Miss Anna WEIGH contributing very
enjoyable instrumental music. Prizes at
cards were won by the bride and the bride
elect. the first going to Miss Frances Mil
Ter and the second to Mrs. Covell Cnee
HART. The guests were:
Miss Anna WEIGH, ofMrs. Jesse ". Covell,
St. Louis, Mrs. ]. n. Ashley.
Miss Lulu Duncan ofMrs. Charles Smith,
Camden Point, Mrs. l.. A. Burke.
Miss Myrtle Mitchell, Mrs. F. o. Nutter,
of Topeka, Mrs. E. II. Riley,
Miss Idalee Snow, Miss Frances Miller,
Miss Cora Betton,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

The board meeting of the Old Ladies'
Home Association will be held on Tues
day at 2 O'Clock at the home, Twenty-ninth
and Cherry streets.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

A tally-ho party given by some of the
young people of the South side Saturday
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

Mrs. Laura Johnson Flagg and DIR. w. 9.
Field were married at high noon on Tues
day at the home of the brides uncle in
an extended Eastern trip. DIR. and Mrs.
Field will be at home at S2l3 Garner ave-
nue., in this city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-06

DR.. and Mrs. ]. d. Wood entertained a
limited number of friends at their home.
South Main street. independence. Wednes-
day evening. The musical features of the
evening were very enjoyable. and dainty
refreshments were served: Those present
were: DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Wood, OF Kansas
City; Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Sea, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. s. Mott, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Rob-
erts and Miss Louise Williams.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-13
Tho Clothes of Royalty.

Nobody ever heard of The Tailor and
Cutter until this summer, but now it IS
the most widely quoted trade publica-
ton in England 1t has secured this
fame simply by printing an occasional
editorial paragraph criticising in tech
meal fashion the habiliments OF royal
personages as they appear at public
functions, ETC. It's latest utterance OF
this sort is as follows: "We think 1t
was pity his royal highness the Duke
of York On his visit to Ireland decided
to have a breast pocket in his coat, as
it is apt to give the left forepart rath-
er crowded, overdone appearance, and
as he has not yet attained to the proper
lions of his father we do not think the
forepart was wide enough to allow OF
this, and though it has been arranged
as judiciously as could be yet the end
of the pocket and the top button are
too near together to be in keeping with
good taste Undoubtedly his royal high
ness was one of the best dressed gen.
tlemen of the viceregal party TAX
ing survey of 16 Of these gentlemen,
as general rule the coats are we'll fit
ting and bear evidence of careful ma
nipulation, but the trousers-well, not
more than half of them would pass mus
ter. One gentleman appeared to have
kind of concertina around his ankles,
which suggested that an amputation Of
two inches would be beneficial. Others,
when they sat down, showed a rising
from the foot that was anything but
graceful /"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-13

Fish For Invalids.

Fish is certainly valuable acquisi-
ton to the dietary Of the invalid and
dyspeptic. often being we'll tolerated
when stronger kinds of animal food can,
not be borne Fish with white flesh is
less stimulating and usually easier OF
digestion than fish with flesh more or
less red Whiting. sole aud founder
are Whit ;h particularly suited to in
valids Al others with weak stomachs,
and TO-. such these as we'll rs other
kinds Of fish should lie boiled or broiled.
Among fresh water fish trout, picker
ell and pike are notable for good flavor
and digestibility. salmon for its red
flesh and high nourishinS value, and
the eel for its richness in fat and pecul-
lar favor -Hygieric Gazette
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-13

This Office for neat and well eyecu-
ted Job Work of every description.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-13
VIENNA ana farl,.

Vienna is not as gorgeous as Paris.
Paris is the overdressed plebeian, Wen
ma the patrician. Paris gives herself
airs; Vienna has solid style. Paris is
hilarious. Vienna joyous Paris is crazy,
Vienna but cranky. Paris is moral
hell, Vienna an immoral heaven. Well,
in short. Paris is Paris, and Vienna is
Vienna The most light hearted people
l have ever known live here. The rich
are few, for everybody eats, drinks,
dances and goes to the theater and lets
the morrow take care of itself. At Z
o'clock every evening, summer and win
ter, you will find three fourths Of Wen
ma not at home. In the summer in the
Pratcr Statpark and Shoenbrunn, in the
winter in the too numerous beer gar
dens and theaters Vienna is chiefly
known for producing three things-wo-
men, theaters and coffee. From the cpl
curean standpoint the coffee is the best,
from a moral stand lint the theater is
the worst, and from an aesthetic stand
point the women the prettiest on the
continent
The Prater the largest public park
in Europe is the home of the typical
yiennese Here he may listen to the
music Of an organ grinder or an over
ture from the latest opera Here he may
see Punch and Judy show or comic
opera He may spin about in merry 60
round or ride in a princely carriage.
Here, as nowhere else, the rich and poor
mingle and enjoy themselves On Sun
days the Prater is crowded, and you feel
as if you are in very bedlam.-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-13
Life In Prison.


They are harder in heart and more In
furiate when they como out of Jail than
when they went ill., Many of the people
who go to prison go again and again
and again Some years ago OF 800 prls-
oners who during the year had been IN
Sing Sing 400 had been there before In
a house of correction in the country
where during certain reach OF time
there had been 5000 people more than
5000 had been there before So in one
case the prison and in the other case the
house of correction left them just as bad
as they we're before. The secretary OF
one of the benevolent societies of New
York saw lad 10 years of age who had
spent three years of his life in prison,
and he said to the lad, "What have
they done for you to make you better?'
"Well, replied the lad, 1.-THE first time
I was brought up before the judge he
said, You ought to be ashamed of your
self. And then l committed O crime
again, and l was brought up before the
same judge, and he said, You rascall'
And after awhile l committed some
other crime, and l was brought before
the same judge, and he said, You ought
to be hanged" That is all they had
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-13
Sixteen Years + #s .s$sljs:

and a study of the business in a
general way has enabled me to lit
those whose sight was failing be
cause of advancing age (Presbyoplal
and those who were nearslghteo
(Myopic), but where astigmatism or
any REGULARITY Of the sight existed L
was obliged to refer the customer to
n city oculist. Not satisfied to do q
business that could not do properly,
| determined to study Refraction. l
secured the best works on that sub
iect. "Hartridge on Refraction." by
Gustavus Hartridge, +. r. g. s., s.
we'll recognized authority on Optics
and Refraction, and these l studied
we'll. l also attended lectures at the
New York Optical School last fall,
and bought the best quality testing
case and outfit at 500, and feel jus
tilted in making the announcement
that, am now ready to prescribe Tor
and correct the vision Of almost any
and all conditions of the eye where
glasses are needed The liberal pa
tronage extended to me during the
sixteen years have been in business
here encourages me to enter this new
field in connection with my regular
business, and believe my customers
will be glad to know that they can get
PROPERLY FITTED GLASSES
without the trouble and expense OF
going to the city. No charges at
present for examination of eyes.
GLASSES ground to order in New York
when special lenses are needed;
Those coming from a distance would
do we'll to notify me by card.
ResnectfullY.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-13

Probably the oldest trotting mare on
the turf is Fantasia, by Ranchero. This
mare is winning races this year and has
reduced her record to 2:i7A. She is
owned by Mr. Ed Weatherill OF Ham.
ilton, Mon.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-13
C. S. NAPLES { co.
Wooden and Willow Ware.

Brooms, Brushes, Cordage. Matches
Axe Handles, Axle Grease, Barrel
Covers, Baskets, Backing, Blank
Books, Blueing, Bowls, Churns,.
Compasses, Broom Racks, Corn.
Peppers, Butter Dishes, &c,
Candle Wicks, Cheese Safes,
Clothes Hamper, SC, Cocoa
Dippers, Coffee Mills, Cur
ry Combs, Corks, Busters, -;
-. - Faucets, Fish Hooks and
Lines, Flour Sacks, Halters,
Flasks, Gun Caps, Ice Cream
.Freezers, Horse Cards, Keelers,
Ink, hegs, lamp Burners, Nc.
Pulleys, Ltuterus, Lap Boards,
Lemon Squetzers, Mats. Measures,
Marine Glasses, Mucilage, Oakum,
Oil Cans. Well Buckets, Tubs, &c,
sG9 South 3Ireee
Baltimore. Nd.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-11-13

The Public Criminals-Prison Reform-The
Idle Classos-The Oppressed Poor-Dis-
crimination In Charity = Putting Gar
mcnts to Glorious Uses.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-10-10
POl1tiOO fraCaSadO.

Gran deception han sufrido los
italianos al presentar como can
didato politico por los Abruzzos,
al popularfsimo novelista Gabriel
Annunzio. Creyeron sin du1a,
que por ell hecho de ser un lite.
ratio de pr:mera, tenfa que ser
tambien un gran polftico, y la di
6cultad de que esto suceda ha
venido a demostrarla ell discur
so que pronuncio en- ell meeting
electoral.
El p1blico estupefacto y con la
boca alberta, al DIR de sus labios
jerigonzas de este estilo ."yo
soy ell interprete de las aspiracio
nes eternas que elevan a la raza
q su destino "como ell pan y
como ell aqua, las formas y fgu-
ras de mi estilo oratorio contri
buiran a perpetuar Ia vida de
nuestro pueblo y otras lindezas
por ell estilo, Sc qued6 sin enten
der una palabra, demostrandose
con este una vez mas que la pre-
tension de la omnisciencia es alb
surda y que fernando la maquina
es muy possible descarrilar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-10-10

blais como un ioven consejero; vues-
tro buen sentido precede vuestro
talento. Hay muchas cosas todavia
que decidir entire nosotros GPodreis
censurar a un viejo que desea. la paz
en- el castillo del valeroso caballero
que ha salvado la vida de mi hiia y la
mia. y con quien ansla que todo Sc
arregle bajo una base franca y gene.
rosa7
Ell anciano estrechaba la mano pa
silva del joven seg1n iba hablando y
lie era impossible a este, cualesquiera
que sus proyectos fuesen, negar una
res2uesta de asentimiento; y dando a
su huesped las buenas noches, aplazo
la confereucia para el siguiente dia.
Ravenswood Sc reclpit6 en- el sa-
lon en- que habia de pasar la noche.
y por alg1n tempo anduvoaapaseando
de un lado otro aceleradamente. Su
enemigo mortal estaba bajo su techo
y los sentimientos que respecto de el
bullian en- su cerebro, no eran nj los
de TN enemigo hereditario. nj los de
TN verdadero cristiano. Sentia que
no podia perdonarle por un lado nj
proseguir su venganza por otro; esta-
ba hacienda una composition deshon
rosa entire su odio al padre y ST. afec
to a la hija. Motejose a 81 mismo al
moverse de un lado para otro alum.
brado va por los rayos de La luna que
penetraban a traves de los cristales,
va por las moribundas llamas del fue.
go que ardfa en- la chimenea. Abr 6 |
y cerlo las persianas con violencia CO.
mo 81 desease ora que entrase ora que
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-10-10

gabinete de Escocia, y sus' planes ha.
bian sido ultimamente tan bien traxa-
dos y tan habilmente sostenidos. que
presenta ban grandes probalidades de
buen exito. No Sc juzgaba empero
tan fuerte y confiado que desdehase
los medios de alistar recIutas baio sd
bandera Juzgabase de alguna impor-.,
tancia la adquisici6n de Lord Keeoer.
~ TN amigo que conocia perfectamen.
te sus CIRCUMSTANCES, Sc hizo respon-
sable de su conversion politica.
Cuando este cabaIlero visito el cas-.
tillo de RavensWood ocultando su OBJ
jeto bajo los cumplimientos de socie-
dad. encontro que el tenor que en-
tonces embargaba Lord Keeper
cconsistia en- ell peligro que, respecto
q su persona, receIaba de Ravens.
wood. FL lenguaje de la ciega Alicia:
Ia repentina aparicion del joven arma-
do dcntro dc supropiedad, Immediate,
tamente despuSs de recibir aviso de
de ei; Ia fria y altiva res.
puesta con que habia recibido sus
otrecimientos de proteccioh; TODD Iesto
habia hecho profuada i'm mpresioa Ed sd
alma atribulada. 7
Tan luego como el agente politico
del marques not6 de que ..ado soplaba
81 vlento, empezo a revelar temores y
Judas de otra clase. encaminados tam.
oien a afectar a Lord Keeper.
w
tcoNTINuARAl.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-10-10

! rales como han debido ser los suyos,
Permltidme ''eciros, mi joven amigo,
que asi os llamare. que 81 vuestro pa
DIRE hubiera pasado conmigo ell mismo
tempo que hoy he tenido Ia fortuna
de pasar con vos, po ible hubiera side
que ell pals poseyese a1n una de sus
mas respetables y mobiles casas, Y yo
habria evitado la pena de ser enemi-
go de una persona cuyo caracter tan
to ne admirado, y cuyas ausencias
he honrado tanto.
Y empez6 a limpiarse los oios con
ell pafuelo. RavensWood estaba con.
movido, pero esperaba en- siIencio es-
ia extrafla manifestation.
- Es necesario, continue Lord
Keeper, y conveniente que entendais
que ha habido muchos puntos entire
nosotros en- que, 81 bien juzgue propio
cue Sc desIindasen mis- derechos Dor
medic de los tribunales, sin embargo
no tue nunca mi intencion hacer uso
de ellos mas ALA de 10 equitativo,
Milford, creo innecesario que IA
b'eis mas de este. Lo que la lev os
ha dado 10 gozais y 10 gozareis; nj mi
padre nj yo hubieramos recibido NADIA
como TN favor.
~-tFavore No.. .vos no me enten-
deis, replico Keeper. 6 mejor dicho.
no sois abogado. I'm derecho puede
ser Waldo ante la ley y sancionado
como tai y sin embargo, un hombre
de honor no puede en- todos los casos
prevalecerse de el.
10 siento, milord.
va, va, repuse el huesped; ha.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-10-10
SECCI0N LITERARIA
ARRULLOS DE VIUDA.

Iodo Paris Sc acuerda todavia del
dolor de Ia Prlncesa 5ora cuando sc
quedo viuda.
La princesa Sc corto el pelo, Sc en-.
cerro en- sus habitaciones y no quiso
yer a nadie.
T Con su traje de luto y ell cabello
cortado, tenia el aspecto de una novi-
cla en- su hotel, convertible en- con-
vento.
Pasaba los dias ante ell retrato de
su esposo y comia sola en- su cuarto.
en- una mesa en- la que hacla poner
dos cubiertos,
FL baston y ell sombrero del Prin-
cipe eGuian colocados en- la antesala.
en- su sitio de costumbre, como ST ell
dueilo que habia partido para siempre,
hubiese acabado de regresar a su casa.
Y estos recuerdos avivaban Ia de.
sesperacion de la pobre mujer, y le
hacian mas penoso ell vacio de la au
sencia.
De todo aquel torbellino de visitas,
de bales, de recepciones. que habian
constituido su dicha, no habia conser
vado mas que una amiga, la baronesa
de Ancelin, cantante de salon, que
debia a su hermosa VOC la intima
amistad que la princesa lie profesaba.
Transcurrieron asf dos amos, siendo
siempre la viudez tan dolorosa y aus
terra como antes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-10-10

motives para ejercer los deberes que
le imponia la religion.
--Hubiese creido 20 otra cosa, dijo
ell huesped, habida consideration a los
varios motives de disputa y litigio que
por desgracia ocurrieron con mas fre-
cuencia que era de desear entire vues
tro respectable padre y yo
-Desearia, milord, dijo Ravens
Wood agitado por contenida emocion,
que hicieses referencia a esas circuns-
tancias en- eualquiera otra parte que
no fuera bajo el techo del autor de
mis- dias.
-Comprenderia yo la delicadeza
de esa insinuacion en- otro tempo, di-
10 Sir William, mas ahora debo prose-
guir con 10 que deseo deciros. He
sufrido demasiado en- mi esplritu por
la falsa delicadeza que me impidio So
Iictar, porfadamente, como tantas We
ces he deseado, una entrevista perso.
nal con vuestro padre: muchos dis
gustos hubietamos evitado uno y otro
con este paso.
-Es verdad, contest6 kave1swood
despuSs de refexionar un momento;
he dido mi padre hablar de una en-
trevista que vos lie habiais pr opue>to.
.-1Propuesto, querido caballero1
La propuse, pero debia haber'a pedl-
do y suplicado rendidamente. Yo e.
bf haber apartado el velo que perso-
mas interesadas habian interpuesto en-
tre los dos, y mostrarme tai que soy,
deseoso de sacrihcar una parte consj-
derable de mis- misrnos dereehos, q fin
de conciliar sentimientos tan natura
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-10-10
EsfuerzOs giganteScoS.

Asf como las grandes poten.
cias tratan de aumentar su te
rritorio a exrensas del de las de .
mas, las pequehas, como Ho
landa y Suiza, piensan hacerlo
dentro de ST mismas, luchando
para conseguirlo con elementos
tan poderosos como ell Oceano y
las escarpadas rocas de los AL.
pes.
Holanda piensa robar al mar,
para extender su territorio, NADIA
menos que aI2 mil hectareas,
que espera convert;r en- terre
nos laborables por medic de la
desecacion.
Esta empresa tan colossal, que
asustarfa seguramente a cualquie
ra otra nacion, para Holanda
constituye la nota caracterlstica
de los trabajos de aquel gran pue-
bio.
Para conseguir su objeto, ell
Ministro de Waterstaat, Mr. Sc
ly, ha estudiado y presentado un
plan por el que, construyendo 4
diques. el mas espacioso al Sur,
desde Amsterdam q Kampem; ell
segundo al Este, desde las COS
tas de Over. Isel a la isla de Urk;
ell tercero al Oeste, desde Moni.
kendam a la isla de Markem. y el
cuarto en- la peninsula, desde
Medemblick q la isla de Wierin-
gen, Sc robaran al mar, convir
tiendolas en- tierras laborables,
2I1,S3o hectareas, que suponen
I'm costo total de o77 millones de
pesetas, pero que vendidas por
el Estado a cuatro mil pesetas
hectarea, daran un ingreso de