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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-22

San Juan, P. R., Aug. 8, 19&
Sealed proposals in duplicate for the tul lng
of all labor and material necessary for the cons
truction of concrete-masonry bridge of25 metres
span across the Rio Mavilla will be received at
the Office of the Board of Public Works. San Juan,
PR, until noon September 8, 1901, and then
publicly opened.
Specifications, blank forms, and oil Available
information will be furnished on application to
this office.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
BY direction of the Commissioner of the Inte-
ror:-
A. STIERLE,
President, Board of Public Works.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-22
UNA LECTURA INTERSTATE
PARA ToDos cUANTos PADEcEN
,s BRON0UlTlS, CATARROS

HASlA De StMPLEs hESF HIApos NAL cuHApo5
I'm catarro descuidado 8 defectuosamente
tratado concluye con frecuencia por degenerar
On bronquitis, cuando no Sc transforma en- tisis
frecueutes y violentos qre todo ell ORGANISING
Sc quebranta, Sc hace impossible el sueno, Ell
pulse Sc vuelve febril v Ia menor impression de
frio duplica los sufrimientos. Demasado &
menudo ocurre tambi6n que So forman tub6r-
culos los cuales Sc multiplican con el tempo
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
Lighting the YuIetide Log.

a custom at one time prevalent In
England, and still observed I'm some
of the northern districts OF the old
country, is that of placing an immense
log of wood-sometimes the root of a
great troe-in the wide chimney place.
This is often callcC the Yule log. and
1t was on Christmas Eve that 1t was
put on the wide hearth. Around it
would gather the entire family, and
its entrance was the occasion of a.
great deal of ceremony. There We're
music and rejoicing, while the one au-
thorized TO light it was Obliged to have
clean hands.
1t was always lighted with a brand
left over from the log Of the previous
year, which had been carefully pre-
served for the purpose. A poet sings
of 1t I'm this way:
with the last years brand
Light the new block and
For good success in his spending
On YOU, psaltries play,
That sweet luck may
Come while the log is attending"
The Yule log was supposed to be
protection against eyil spirits, and it
was considered bad omen IL the fire
went out before the evening was over.
The family and guests used to seat
themselves In front of the brightly
burning IRE, and many story and
merry jest went round the happy
group.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

couldn't we have some of them here
tonight to see my tree" exclaimed
Rowena excitedly.
" "'Twould niver do. Miss. Whativer
would ye're mither say"'
"Now. Sally, you know she would
not care. She never cares what | do,
and we could telephone now and have
them come right off, and she was half
way up the stairs with Fritz barking
at her heels.
ITS not a sthroke of the blame I'll
take. Mis-, sich an idee"'
May | speak to the matron:" Ro-
wena was saying over the telephone II
minute later
"Oh. this is Rowena Narcus-Crewes.
of Fifty-tirst street, and we, | would
like some of your OF, children, 10 come
and see my tree. 1t is very pretty,
and have lots of presents. too"
The matron recognized the name of
one of the fashionable women of the
board" and. not understanding that
1t was only the invitation of child,
said she would, with pleasure. send
some of the children who We're not in
bed.
''She asked II twenty woulG be
enough. and / said that would do"
said Rowena. dancing about with de-
light. while Sally just stood and
looked at her.
"Will, there's wan thing l do know,
an that's they must eat" and away
she went 10 prepare for this queer
party.
They came. Twenty of them, with
bright, eXpectant faces, and not one
of them was as embarrassed or shy
as was Rowena Marcus-Crewes. But
the delight Of having all those children
there for her to make happy overcame
everything. and it would be hard to
say which had the best time, all those
laughing children, Rowena, o. the dog.
The fun was at its height when Sally
came In. bearing tray heaped with
good things. She had found some diff
Guilty In getting away from the kitchen
this last time. Her young man was
getting impatient.
Pat now, We niycr would hinder
me If ye could see that child. l niyei
saw the lamb that happy, an l dom
care IL leave me place for 1t, I'll hell
this party along
And with that Pat had to be con
tent, though this was not his idea OF
spending Christmas Eve.
"Oh, must they go?" said Rowena
as the shabby hoods and cloaks were
being gathered together. At last they
were gone, merry little troop and mo-
went empty handed. The room looked
as though small whirlwlpd bat
struck It. but who cared.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
American Soldiers Great Gum Chewe,

American Soldiers Great Gum Chewers
The American soldiers are. perhaps.
the chewing gum manufacturers best
customers, and during the war with
Cuba the sales of gum We're enormous.
Manila is now becoming good gum
market. Honolulu is another. Aus
tralians chew Il great deal of gum.
Samoa calls for large supply.
The older countries are more con-
servative; and in them chewing gum
makes headway very slowly, although
trade has sprung up in China. ia
pan and India, and considerable con-
signments go to France and Scandi-
navia. Western Canada, beyond Win
nipeg. is II great chewing gum district,
and it is rather interesting to note
that the new country points at which
nervous energy Is booming progress,
are Identical with the points where
chewing gum finds its ready sale. The
man on n nervous strain seems to find
a relief in the mechanical action of
his jaws. 1t may be added that, after
soldiers and bicyclists, the habitual
visitors to racetracks are said TO be
the most confirmed gum chewers In
the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

The Swiss girl Is taught to be hum
BILE and practical from the moment.
when at four, she enters the infants
class, until at eighteen. when she re-
turns finished from pension. There
is absolutely no difference between the
treatment of the masses and the
classes. They sit together et school.
are taught the same subjects by the
same masters. receive the same pun
ishments and the same praise. Little
cares the daughter of the millionaire
II her bosom friend is the daughter Of
her own fathers cOachman; they have
been brought up together, and remain
together without let or hindrance. The
Swiss girl is never ashamed of being
seen at her work, be that work Of the
most humble observation-disclosures
lEng) Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

correct and artistic. And all for one
little girl only ten years old. She felt
very small and queer as she sat. curled
up in a great leather chair, watching
the man put the finishing touches 10
her Christmas tree.
We'll miss. | suppose Santa Claus
will be along after while with his bag
Of presents. You should run away and
give him a chanceT" said he, coming
down from the ladder.
There isn't any Santa Claus. I'm
too big TO believe in him, and my pres
ents are all piled up on the hall seat.
You may have seen them-there are
quite n lot" The forlorn little voice
caused the man to pause again as he
was hurrying away
'No Santa Claus? Well. that is Just
as little people believe. You know peo.
pie, little or big. can't all think alike.
but my little ones say that every one
T. Santa Claus who gives a gift, or
does kind deed at Christmas time.
Good night, and Merry Christmas to
you. miss"
Does a kind deed" thought the
child, hugging her dear Fritz closer
Mother said she gave S25 to the or.
phan asylum for me-and l saw 1t in
the list In the paper-'Mrs. James Mar
cus-Crewes, for her daughter, Rowe
ma, S25.' l wonder il the man wouldn't
think that kind deed?'
Fritz was a sympathetic. tiny brown
dog, and he knew that when his little
mistress squeezed him like that around
the neck she needed him badly. so he
snuggled up closer and put his cold
nose on her cheek. Sure enough, the
tears did come. and this poor little
grille sobbed and sobbed, and Fritz
could no nothing more to comfort her.
She drew in her breath suddenly and
stopped when she heard some one en-
ter the room, and looking up, saw
Sally come to light the lamps.
'Well. and cryin' are ye, ye poor lit
tie lamb? What is troubln' ye now?
The same old story, sure; no one TO
play with"
Just then there was q rustic in the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

hall and a perfect vision burst from
the doorway.
Mother" cried Rowena. rushing
forward. II never saw you SO beautl-
full"
"WlRy. what fiattery from ones own
iittb girl" said the vision. STOPPING
and placing n kiss somewhere about
Rowena's forehead. ''Well. good
night. little one. We are late. for this
is to be an early dinner SO that we
shall be in time for the opera after
wards"
She turned with o smile to the man
behind her holding her beautiful wrap.
'such . pretty picture that was.
didn't you thipk 30? The trees, the
child the dog and even sally. with
~ sninng sass addsd = the picture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
INnmsns Torn Apari.

The attention of the Kansas state
Board of Agriculture has been called
to occurrences which are mystifylng
the alfalfa farmers Of Jewell and Re.
public counties. 1T is reported that
great cracks and sink holes are ap.
pearing in the alfalfa fields there.
The cracks are sometimes rods ia
length. from two to six feet in depth,
and from one to ten feet wide. They
appear only in alfalfa fields. and the
farmers have never before seen any
thing like them.
They do not come gradually. but
suddenly. 1t is becoming dangerous
TO drive Il team across alfalfa fields
because the ground may suddenly sink
beneath II.
Some section hands were working
OH railroad track few days ago
near an alfalfa field on the farm of
Edward Randall, not far from Jewell
City. They heard COW low but there
was no COW In sight. The sound
seemed to come from under the
ground.
They made search and discovered
the COW in an alfalfa sink hole. sew.
eral feet below the surface. The COW
was so weak that she could not stand
after she had been dug out.
The alfalfa plants have very long
roots. One theory is that these roofs
loosen the ground so that it Is washed
away by an underflow.-New York
Sun
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
CATS AND coLoRs.
What Happened when Miik-white Puss
Upset the BIuing Bottle.

81 never knew until recently that
cats knew so much about colors." said
bright little woman who lives In the
upper part of tie city. but have no
doubt whatever of the matter now.
The fact was brought 10 my attention
In rather singular way.
I'VE have nest of cats at our home,
and we have always been very much
attached TO the feline tribe. They are
all pets. But there is one cat In the
group that we have been unusually
kind TO. She was the particular pet
of the family.
Her body was covered with the
prettiest white fur ever saw 1t was
without blemish. and we came to
look upon her as the pretticst cat on
the face Of the earth. But something
happened to her one day while she
was rummaglng around in an old pan.
try. aud 1t changed the course of her
life completely. She got mixed UP
with a lot of bluing bottles. and when
she scrambled out of the pantry she
was as blue as she could he.
Nlit was icuIluiiN ulslTtsStu uDOut
the matter and seemed to he some
what alarmed over the sudden change
In her appearance. But the surprise
she felt was nothing compared to the
surprise shown by her relatives and
associates. In the moment of her
alarm she turned to the mother cat of
the tribe, and there is where the in.
terestlng point comes in. The old
cat would have nothing to do with
her She resented her approaches by
splitting at her, and manifested her
dislike of It all in other ways equally
as unmlstakable.
From that time on she became an
outcast her relatives and associates
would stink away from her, and she
continued to live in isolation. and all
on account of the change which had
taken place in the color of her hair"
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

"Oh. Miss, whativer will your mither
say about all your foine presents? /
dare TO think. not at ALL"
~ haven't one left. and I'm so glad.
so glad. Mother won't care--at least
hope she won't Sally. do you think
my beautiful mother will care?'
Perhaps not. my darlln', If you ask
her pretty like that"
This was the beginning of Rowena's
charity work. and though she is now n
grOwn-up young woman. there has
never passed Christmas Eve that
she has not gathered together II little
group of poor children whom she
makes happy Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

don't think we neglected anything.
do you. dear, for the chlld's Christ
mas?"
mo. my dearest, and IL she is not q
happy little puss. It Is her own fault"
"Oh, | don't know I sometimes
think she seems like such forlorn
child sometimes" answered the moth
er as they drove away.
Rowena was indeed forlorn. sitting
there alone, though with her dog and
great lighted Christmas tree one
would think she might he very happy.
Il will bring your dinner in here to
you. miss, and YOU can have IL on this
little table" said Sally.
sally. did you ever see any OF those
little orphans"
THAT | dld. Miss. There's little
Katie Shannon. an orphan, and it's Of
ten look in on the lamb"
Rowena sat thinking.
"Ye amt eatin' fit FOR bird. Miss"
demonstrated the girl.
mo. I'm thinking about them. Sally.
DO you think they have a Christmas
tree:'
Il dunno. Miss. they may have but
they mostly needs close. That money.
the Christmas fund they're calm II.
is to buy each wan something to wear.
an each of them poor lambs wan pris-
int apiece. That's what the matron.
loidy told me-"
"Oh, do you know the matron:'
ayes. an fine young person she is,
then" answered the maid.
"Sally. oh. my dear Sally. why
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
Christmas Morning.

Oh. dear, what can the matter be?
Oh, such rush down the stair.
joey and Jimmie and golden haired Minnie
And mamma and baby are there.
Now what have they come down to see
So early in the morningy
What. but the splendid Christmas tree
With all its gay adorning.
On every branch hangs something nice,
Fine dollies by the dozens,
And toys and sweet stuff, cats aud mice
For brothers, sisters, cousins.
Then no, and hey, for Christmas Day,
When Christmas bells are ringing,
And join your hands while singingl
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
A MIDNIGHT ALARM.

TO which it is attached. This is accom-.
piished by means of a candle holder
and accompanying drip cup. provided
with weight suspended on n univer-
sal joint. AS will be readily observed
by an inspection of the illustration.
when the candle-holtler is placed on
the limb of tree by means of Tn
hook, the weight falls free, and, be-
ing heavier than the candle-holdcr and
candle, 1t keeps the latter in an up
right position. Any one who has lnd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
Decorations For the Dining Room.

Decorations for the dining room on
Christmas Day may consist of the
evergreen garland, festooned on the
wall from the picture molding, each
loop caught with cluster of holly.
Over doors and window castings the
festoons drop low, to minglc with
boughs and lunches of mistlet0e and
holly. In the centre of the table may
be placed low cnt-glass bowl filled
with scarlet and white pinks, and
sprays Of holly may be laid here and
there ON the cloth as well as at each
plate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
A Botanical Curiosity.

One of the strangest botanical curl.
oslties In the world is the wonder
Wonder" flower, found In the Malay
peninsula. 1t Is simply blossom.
without leaves, vine or stem, and grows
as parasite on decayed wood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

The fatalities and accidents that at
tend the decoration of Christmas trees
with lighted candles can now be in n
large measure avoided by the use Of
the convenient handle.holder just pat
ented. This little device is so designed
that the candle is always maintained
in an upright position no matter what
the position or movement of the limb
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
Europe's BIind populatIon,

Norway, Ireland and Spain have
more blind people, in proportion to
population than any other European
countries. Spain has PIG per 1000;
Norway 208 aud Ireland Ill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

Little Waldo--'l have come TO the
conclusion that there is no such per-
son as Santa Claus"
Little Emerson "Indeed?"
Little Waldo-"Nes. 1t X hardly pos
slble that one producer should be able
TO supply the wants Of so many con-
sumers. Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

DR.. Probc-"I guess that Petcrl y
doesn't intend to pay his bill this
year"
Mrs. Probe-"What makes you think
so:"
DIR. Probc-"I just got Christmas
present from him this morning.
Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
His Theory.

Papa-"There were no such toys as
those when | was a boy"
johnny Maybe Santa Claus was
only learning his trade then Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
TY HERE was nothing wanting

Y" HERE was nothing wanting.
The beautiful big library
wore a festive air. as indeed
1t should. Was 1t not Christ
mas Eve and was there not child in
the house; In the bow window stood
the tree. Surely no expense had been
spared to make It beautiful and in
stead of being lighted in the old.fash-
toned way with little baby candles
which drip on things and have to be
watched, it was gorgeously illumln
ated with true electric lights. y spe
cial man had been there that morning
to fix the wires. aud another had come
to decorate the tree so that 1t would be
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
Explicit Directions.

Small Boy-"Do you see that big
drum in the Window"
Storekeeper-"Ycs, my lad"
Small Boy-"Well. you keep It under
the counter for few days. Santa
Claus will be around here to get it for
me."-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

Sarah--"I think this custom of hang.
ing mistletoe on the chandelier is sim.
ply idiotlc!"
Sally-"So do l. Why can't they
hang it in the conservatory or in II
window-seat or some place like thatT'
Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
: Solipitutle.

81 am very much afraid Willie isn't
enjoying his Christmas.
why nOt?'
Its almost O'Clock in the after
noon and he hasn't yet complained OF
stomach ache Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21
The May OF a Nan.

Mrs. Crawford What does Jour
husband regard as a useful Christmas
present."
Mrs. Crabshaw-"S Something he
would have TO buy me anyway
Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

experience with the dlsagreeable melt
ed candle grease all over the floor COW
ering and tree hanglngs will appreciate
the value of this little device. which
though effective, is simplicity itself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-21

A sled at Christmas once could clear
All gloom from any youngsters brow,
BUT times grew swifter every year
He wants a horseless carriage, now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
THREE SAILORS DROWNED
Captain and Members of Shipwrecked
Crew Lose Their Lives in Surf.

Portland. Me-, April S.-The schOon-
er Wendall Burpee, 100 tons, owned
in st. John, y. b., and bound there
from New York with a cargo of soft
coal, was wrecked on the Cape Eliza
beth shore. She left Hyannis, and be
ing caught in the gale, tried to make
Portland harbor. Finding chat they
We're dangerously near the shore the
captain tried to anchor. but both
chains parted. Then the captain and
his three men abandoned the schoOn-
er, but their small boat was swamped
by breaker and all but the mate
We're drowned.
Had they remained on board their
lives would have been saved, as the
schooner cleared the shoals toward
which she was headed. and was driv-
en- high on the beach. The three men
lost We're Captain Lewis Marsburs,
aged II, who has wife In st. John,
to whom HE was married month ago;
Steward George Foster, aged %, who
has wife and two children in st.
John; seaman, aged 30, who be-
longed in Liverpool, and whose name
Is not known. The sole survivor is
Mate John Swanson OF st. John, who
chung to the overturned boat until the
surf was reached, then swan, In spite
of his heavy suit and oilskins, and
ives rescued nv a lobsterman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
BLEW OPEN THE SAFE
Failed to Reach Apartment Where $780,
900 Was stored.

Chardon, o., April Six men blew
open the safe of the Citizens Savings
bank early yesterday and after des-
perate fight with Night Waterman
Pomeroy and citizen, whom they ov-
empowered, succeeded in making their
escape. 1t is believed the robbers Sc
cured less than $500. TIL night watch
man discovered the men at work In
the bank. He was seized, bound and
gagged, but not until he had shot one
of the burglars. DR.. Madison, who
lives near the park, was aroused by
the noise and came to the scene. He
also was seized and tied hand and foot
IL required three big charges of dyna-
mite to blow the safe door off. After
completing their work the robbers left
town on a handcar.
Two men have been arrested at
Willoughby on suspicion. The robbers
only succeeded in gaining entrance to
the one compartment of the big safe.
In another part, which was mt
reached, II is said, nearly $4,000 was,
stored. Pomeroy, the night watchman,J
was badly injured. After he shot one
Of the burglars he was numerically
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
DEPOPULATION OF INDIA
Famine and Cholera Carrying of People
at an Alarming Rate.

London, April S.-The depopulation
OF India through famine and cholera
is assuming alarming proportions. The
latest advices from Simla say the cen
sus returns of the central provinces
show decrease of over 100000 since
1891, when under normal conditions an
increase of 100000 might have been
expected. 1t is estimated that $780,
600 have died in India since 1896 from
causes directly due to the famine. In
western India things are even worse.
The CoodeypOOr state returns show a
decrease of $1,000 or 45 per cent of
the population: the state of Bhopaul
shows decrease of S0S,000: the dis
trict of Banda shows a decrease of
124 200, and so on. In Bombay city
the population has diminished by 90
000.
The localities which escaped the
plague show a satisfactory though I'M
compensating increase. For instance,
Madras, which has gained per cent.
over 1891
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

dubbed over the head. After being
bound and gagged the Waterman was
dragged into the bank where he wit
messed all the operations. At each
explosion the robbers retired to place
of safety. POmeroy lay in an eX-
posed place and no attention was paid
to him, except that one of the robbers
whose arm evidently had been broken
by the shot, occasionally gave him a
kick. The robbers were a long time
getting into the vault They gath
cred up the loose coins lying about
and then went at the strong box,
against which they exploded several
charges without result.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Want Bail for Carter.

Washington, April S.-Attorneys fol
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, now serv-
ing sentence in the Leavenworth
Kan, penitentiary for defrauding the
government, have given notice to the
government that they will make appli
cation to the supreme court today for
the release of their client on bail, pend.
Ing hearing before that court on his
appeal from the judgment of the lower
court refusing him writ of habeas
corpus. The application will be con.
tested by Solicitor General Richards
OF the department of justice.