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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-03
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ra para los eDemigcs dorrotados Sc
hubiera pudlds leer en su rostro.
A su lAdo iba So amigo Woitek,
tlmbien todo a'afIado y sucio de
barro y de sangFe.
Bart k al verlo giit6'e
-lValientes soldados tus france.
sesl sPor que mentistesp Parecfan
gatos, no han conseguido destrozar.
n0sl isl colo a los otros veras!
-,Quien podia suponer Que td
fueras tan valiente - respondi6
Woitek que habfa presenciado las
presas de su compafero, Y que 10
considerable ahora de 10 modo muy
diferente al de aDtes.
Todos sabian va que Bartek ha.
bfa desplegado mucho valor, los
oticiales, llos sub oficiales mirsbau
estupefaetos a aquel campesino
enorme de grandes bigotes roios '
de oj9s desmesuradamente abiertos.
-;Ah maldito polacol-le diio
amistosameute Ell mayor cogiendolo
por la oreja,
Cuando ell resto del regimiento
Sc puso en- filsS, al pie de la colina,
ell mayor 10 indic6 al coronel Y Ell
coronel a SteiLmtz.
El general examin6 la baniera,
ordeno que fuese guardada, des.
pues miro stentameute a Bartek.
Hallabase este lmo sobre acusas
y 20 saba como contenerse.
El vieloguerrero 10 exsmin6aten-
tamente meueando Ia cabeza con
satisfaction. Y distintamente Sc
oyola palabra; sub-odcial.
IFS muv bestia, excelenciai
Veremos dice 81 general.
Y adelant6 su csbsIlc hsbia don
dc estshs Bartek.
Enrojece, palidece, eliufeliz cam
pesino iqulen sabs 10 cue va 4 ocu.
rrlrl Verdadersmente e. m hecho
Taro que el general en- jefe yaya
{ hablar un simple soldado, =
mas 4 m polaco.
Su exceleacia habla muy blen el
polaco.
-sDe douds ere.f-prsguut6 4
Bsrtek,
DE POghnenbina
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-03

comunica al CO. 109 81, al mayor. a
los capitanes.
CuAnd S1 hSceencia Sc fu6, ell
c1rohel d'0 Bartek diez halers; ell
mayor clncl dos cada uno de s
capitanes, J asi Sucesivamente. To-
dos le repitieron sonriendo que 6l
ha sido quien ha alcanzado la Vic
toria y BArtek Sc slents tranporta-
do al Septimo cielo.
;OosA raral Woitek es ell tinico
que no esta contento con nuestro
h6rJe.
Por la noche cuando estaban to.
dos sentados al rededor del rancho
y Bartek tenfa 10 buca LENA de sal
chichs con legumbres, Woitek lie
dice con dulzursS
-iPobre Bartek lQue imbecil
eres
-5Comop- pregunt6 trsnquila.
mente este Gltim6 masticando.
-SPor que has dlcho al general
que los frauceses son slemanesp
= Pero 81 tG me 10 dijistel
Isl, pero ell general y los otlcia-
les son alemanes.
--dY queY
Woitek Sc embroll6.
lY quei Que nc debias haber
dichO que los frauceses son alema-
nes peores que los pruslsnos. HUI
bieraNpodido incomodarsel
-PeCO yo he hablado NAL de los
franceseS y no de los prusianos.
Woitek hublera querido decir al
go mas a Bartek, explicarle que no
Sc debe decir malo do los alemanes
alos mismos alemarcs, per su len
gua Sc ueg6 y 10 pndo esplicsr por
complete su pensamieuto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-03

to, los compafieros del heroe con
tinarou avauz4ndo, y Bartek otra
tez solo, arranc6 la seda del est9n.
dafte Y Sc la escondi6 en- Ell pechn,
Y despues arfojando al aire su fusil
inservlble. porque Ell canon Sc haola
torcido. empu16 ell asia con las dos
manos y Sc lanzo entire los que pc
leaban.
La baudera de los turcos carria
hacia la Gina de la colina, pr6xima
a las ametralladorss, pero B4rtek
y Woitek con los otros polacos los
estrechaban de tai modo con las
bayonetas, que a penas podian mo-
verse. Los zuavos les recibieron
con una Ultima descsrg4: Ultima
porque no tenia mas cartuchps.
: Hurra!-grlt6 nuevamente Bar
TEX,
Tuvvieron que batirse al arma
blanca, y eDt0nces fue cuando el
seguddo regimiento polsco acudio
en- auxillo del primero; Bartek Sc
servia del asia de la bandera como
de una plea. RodeadOs casi por
todas parties por los prusianos y los
polados y gran panico Sc apoder6
de los turcos, y en- ell puuto en- que
Bzrtek atacaba, retrocedian aque-
llos espantados.
Nuestro heroe subi6 a caballo eu-
tonces sobre IN cafl6n con Ia misma
indiferencia que hubiera m0ntado
en- Poghnenbius sobre 50 asno. En-
breYe Sc halo sobre la segunda
ametrallsdora Ia victoria era com
pleta: en- IN comento Sc apoder6
del resto de las baterias, y los fran
ceses que sobreyivier3n, fueron co.
gldos por ttfo regimiento prusiano
Que los atac6 por ietras, hacienda
los prisloneros. Era precise hsber
visto 4 Bsrtek e. el moment) en
que reDdido por IL gran fatiga, con
ls cara cublerta de sudor y de san
gre, haiabs de ls collns iunto con
los compaheros, lleysndo bien suge.
"a en- ls msno Ia Seds de la bande.
ra q que se habis apoderado,
oal pobres Soldsdos son esOs
kgaaeeassl Esa frase, nada iisonge.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-03

--Esta bien. ~ como te llamas?
-Bartek Slowlc.
-Mensch -explica Ell mayor de-.
tras de Su EXcelencia.
= Mems reptile BaItek,
-sSabes que te has bati 10 hoy
con les francesca
81, Excelencia.
-Dilo entonces.
Bartak principle a balbucear.
-P0r1ue.... porque -
De repente Sc acord6 de 10 que
Woltek lie hs dicho, y apresurando.
Sc, como temiendo olvida 10, dice I;
-;Porque los franceses son tam.
blen prusianos, per, mas N slos,
mas ignorantes, m is bestlasl
Los labios de Su Excelencia
empiezau a extremecerse como 81
estuvieran a punto de soltar una
csrcsiada, y Volviendose al mayor
dice
-lTenil usted raz6n!
NuestT0 BarUeK, conbenUo ue 81
mismo qued0 frmes.
-SQuien ha sido Ell que ha gana.
do la bat9lla de hoy? sigui6 pre-.
guntando ell general.
-lYo, Excelencial-conteSts Bar.
TEX sin la menor indecisi6n.
Los lsbios de Su Excelercia Sc
uneven con mayor fuerzs que
antes
ST, ST. Seguraments til eres
quien ha vencidol- -. Mira Aqui
tlenes Ia recompenss.
El Vieio guerrero Sc quita del
pecho la cruz de hierro, y Sc lacli-
ns para colocarla en- Ia casaca de
Bsrtek
El buen humor del general, Sc
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-03
ARRIVE PoRTo.RICo

Schedule for APRIL, MAY and JUNE 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22

term. The President need have no fear
 of deadly assault. he declares. Many ru-
 mors of plots against him will be her
 aided, but in most cases they will prop.
 ably be matched in the fertile brain or
 some fame-thirsting amateur detective.
 ''In spite of the fact that the people
 will be generaliy prosperous" he contin- tues, "a strong spirit or element of unrest
 will come to the surface. national con-
 test anent some. will, legacy, treaty,
 agreement, or some other such anair Will attract international attention ana cause
 grave comment"
 Regarding our foreign relationship, MT. Erickson says he does not apprehend any serious results from certain matters or dispute with a foreign power which VIII manifest themselves ere long. We shail witness a serious disagreement, he says which may cause the timid to quake but have no fear: 'Bellona' call will nol startle us--at least not during this term.
 Even the civil service, which IS now se much spoken of, has been taken notice ol by the stars, the prophet ayers. This is what he says they know about the mat. ter: "The civil service will be extended by the President. but will meet hittel opposition in Congress and among nis friends. Many of the old standby poll | ticians will fall into oblivion, for new | set Of comparatively young men VII | forge to the front and, with more acuv. | Ity and aggressiveness, hold the reins oi Tovernment" Mir. Erickson declares tha | their uninterrupted march, but they also portend a dark day ahead. They say | that slowly. but surely: the leaven o | government ownership or regulation ii | working almost imperceptibly. but tht day is not far distant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22
THE SONG OF THE HORSE

The swiftest trolley often slips the wire.
 An automobile baiks before the nus:
 Your engines burst and send a shock that have a patience and a human will; I have gone mans gait since centaur days;
 l have borne him where wars mighty thun- share the toil when he the furrow lays. With my shifting and my whinny and my can answer to the very soul of man; Tn peace his mate before old Pharaoh's day.
 In war his comrads since the world began. When the bugfe calls the charge in battle line
 When my saddle-girth is frightened til it When charar the bit and dodge the bullets
 And my iron heels prick deep in restless Like a tempest driving ocean on the rocks--
 With . hurricane of hoofs along the i'i; neid;
 am Mars himself. with mighty spear and
 shield.
 Oh. my lsaping, flashing. stamping. rearing
 Till my sweaty sides are hecked with snowy Then prance where victor's trumpet sounds,
 Or slowly take Rn empty saddle home. When ten thousand eyes are straining at the
 When the jockey swings in rhythm as When like steel. my muscles spring with
 And i1tS the landscape speeds away as on we When it's nec, and neck as down the stretch
 And the riders clutch the mane and ply the When OCT the grand stand falls sudden hush
 Til the winners name is shouted with a Oh the glowing panting. eager throbbing run
 oh the struggle! Oh. the joy to win the I'm a thousand chariot races joined in one! I am all that ever thrilled a sportsmans soul.
 Let the automobiles whirl past princes gates l have carried Caesar through the streets of Rome.
 Let your engines rattle past your great es' I have shared the daring Cossak's mountain home.
 I'm the spirit of the Arab the plains, I'm a part of mighty deeds that kings have In knighty joust and tourney with medieval
 A lady's smile has told my lance has won With my pranclng and my dancing and my I have answered to the ver'- soul of man. | have gloried in his glory since creations day I have been his comrade since the world oe- LUTHER LITTLE in New York Sun. Don't wait for opportunity to call on you l Go and meet 1t half way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22
SEES PREs1pENTIAL
 TIMBER IN scHLEY.
Richard Croker Thinks the Admiral
 Would Be Strong Candidate and Drops Hint of Titzhugh Lee

Richard croker Thinks the Admiral Would Be Strong Candidate and
 Drops Hint of Eitzhugh Lee
 as Running Mate,
 Indianapolis Special to Chicago Record
 Herald.
 At French Lick Springs today Richard CrclEer exprtssed very decided opinson that Admiral Sehiey would make strulg g' Presidential candidate in 1904, and that the probabilities all favor a boom for him in the BaSt, with q strong following both in the South and Vest s.s A
 Mir. Croker did not express this opin-- ion as personal preference, but went on to give reasons why. Schley would be an ideal candidate. He said there is a general belief that the Admiral is being pSrsecutt d by e, clique in the Navy De- partment and that the sympathy of the American people is always with such man when the persecution Is the result of jealousy and is aimed at merit. He expressed the opinion that Congress would not interfere in the matter in any way, and that this would be to the ad- vantage of Eehley and tho Democratic party, for inaction would be tantamount to an indorsement of the majority ver- dict. and thus commit the Republican party to it. ., a--
 While he did not express himself ded- nltely upon the question of the second place, his idea seemed to be that the man for the Presidency should be from the South, and that he. should be one who saw service in the Cuban cam paign It was clear that he had in nalnd General Fitxhugh Lee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22
DRINKING wATER IN AFRICA.
Cause of Much Sickness in That
 Country Due to It.

London TeleErapn. NI .-.i fFA
 It is highly probable that the serious mortality in the concentration camps in south Africa results to a large extent from enteric fever. Apart from the pptn- cipaI towns, it ls generally impossible to get pure drinking water, Adequate hltra- tion of a large camp would be mat ter of the utmost dimculty. When the war began thousands of officers and men took out the best filters that could be bought, and found them of no use. They were made for ordinary clear water, which Is rarely to be had In Africa The streams and so.calIed fountains are load ed with sediment, especially in the vet season; so that very often the filter be- came immediately cholxed with mud and useless. Catching De Wet or Dc Larey Is not harder task in the Iank of kop1es than to find clear, trustworthy stream of water. At the important conference of the sanitary institute, just held. pr. Samuel Rideal stated shat Dr. Parkes and himself had recommended the use of bIsulphate of soda as an anti-typhoij for waters containing a large amount of organic matter, and he was glad to hear that this salt was being tried tn South Africa on a considerable scale. In addi- ticn to physical difficulties 1t will take the strictest discipline that Lord kitch- ener can exert to enforce hygienic clean liness among his Boer prisoners,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22
RISE OF DAN LAMONT.
His Beautiful Handwriting Won MT.
 Cleveland's Notice.


 Brooklyn Eagle.
 Colonel Daniel s. Lamont, former Sec retary of War, now Vice-President of the Northern Pacific Railway Company, financial magnate, is graduate Of Union College at Schenectady. He came rom Courtland County with view of work ing his way through college. The diff faculties were even greater in the ac- tuality than they were in the prospect. In @ time of stress young Lamont ap- pealed to John T. Hoffman, the Governor of the State, setting forth his conoltion, his aims, and his struggles for com pIeted education. as king employment un- der the State government as an aid to the end he had In view. In those days Lamont wrote a beautiful hand. It was bold. masculine, charscteri~tic; 1t had the regularity and tpreci~ion of copper plate, and was read with even greater ease than print. Governor Hoffman himself related that he was immediately struck with the writing. which he thought revealed superior characteristics of the man. He turned the letter over to the then cierk of the Assembly. directing him to make inquiries as to the young man Who hao appealed to him.
 The result was that the judgment of the Governor based on the writing was con- firmFd and young Lamont found himself employed in the State Assembly as index clerk. The next year he was assistant Journal clerk. and at this session he came in contact with Samuel J. Tilden. that rare judge of men, who took the young man under his protecting care, setting his feet on that path which has led to fortune and distinction.
 Tn subsequent years Mir. Lamont be- came the private secretary of Governor Grover Cleveland. The Governor was a large man, who, when Governor, weighed not less than 25O pounds. In those years Colonel Lamont was slight, even frail in appearance, tipping the scale at a little over 100 pounds. The contrast between the Governor and his secretary was great But not greater than the contrast be- tween their penmanship. The secretary's writing was. as have said, bold, mascu- line. soIdierly in precision and regular ity That of the Governor was small, flowing, feminine. the characters so small that the words formed had to be guessed at rather than read.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22
THE LITTLE SHOP.
A Story for Those Who Have No
 Time to Do Good.

Time to Do Good.
 Youths Companion.
 A little east side stationery and newspaper shop in New York city is the pulpit from which four young men have been preaching
 The proprietor of the shop is a veteran of the Civil War. The four young men were regu- lar customers and so had become his friends One of them was an electrician. one worked in a hotel. another was draftsman and the
 One day last Summer the electrician found morning paper. It was still closed when the dI aftsman and his brother the law clerk called, a little later. Inquiry of the family the old man had not been feeling well the day before and had complained of pain in his chest.
 That night the four young men made fur ther inquiries They found that the old sol- dier was down with typhoid uneurnOnia anu knew he was poor and wholly dependent on his little business. If the shop remained closed, not only would he have no income while he was away but his regular customers woul 1 go elsewhere. and their trade might never be regsined.
 business themselves. They were all poor and had plenty to do but they arranged their own work as conveniently as they could and di- led the day into periods. Then each gave a part of his time, and so the shop was kep open all the day.
 The task was not accomplished without self sacrifice. II meant longer hours an1 ha de- work for all of the four and for two of them tne BiNlnB up OL u NhCdUOn INT WHICH HluCn hal been planned and from which much was P"ticinafei. Nevertheless. each of them did his part without complaining.
 IL L. one Ot the beautiful things in life that Q deed of this kind seldom passes unnoticed, The young men said nothing about 1t, but the story of what they were doing got noised about. Everybody in the neighborhood became interested. and everybody wanted to help. FrLp.c who had traded at the little shop before brought their custom there now to encourage the young men, and some of them were always in too much of a huri a nickel so the receipts. instead of fallingoh, inc eased.
 The old soldier had long siege of it. When he finally discharged, instead of finding his little shop closed and his business gone he found 1t open and with bigger trade than he had ever had.
 Vow would 1t have been if the four young men had merely contented themss Ives N nin that they were rich enough or had time enough to help the old man?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22

Frenehman could understand 1t. Follow ing is the story of how he did it: While on the way to England from the Cape on a Castle liner he was on deck while passing Cherhourg, where several vessels drawn up in line to salute the ex-Empress Engenie's yacht. The Frenchmen who were spread out on the yards of their vessels shouted "Vive flmperatrice. The Castle liners captain, wishing to show his respect to the ex-Empress, got his men ready to salute. but In the short time at his disposal he could not school his crew to repeat the French words; s cheese" suggested Rhodes, playfully. and to his utter amazement the yacht was greeted with a defeaning yell Of tireIv drowned the voice of the French sailors. The ex-Empress is stated to have expressed great pleasure at the compliment afterward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22
THE OLD BURIAL LOT.

The marble slabs are slanted down, Or lying in the rank tall grass; The moss creeps OCT them thick and brown To hide the names from those that pass Forgotten are the joys and pain, With all the thankless strife of years. And blighted hopes thsP beat in vain, life forgotten, smiles and tears. Yet sheds the even-time her dew. And sunlight gilds the lonely spot, To feed the rosemary and the rue. And tufts of wild fo-get-me-not. High in the maple overhead. Her cradle nest the hang-bir swings; And oer the long g-forbotten dead grooming lullaby she sings.
 CORA A. WATSON DOLSON.
 In Country Life in America
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22

you will never mistake the real one when
 Soups we have. improved in. and whys timed soup that was so far the superior of all the soups served here that we De- gan to learn what soup really was.
 This was the method in which edHca- M you can get good green turtle soup ana excellent bisques at hotels in place of thS old washy Juliennes and the consommes made from 6ssf extract ana annreciasers eci er are still far Lack of the French and Ital- ian, yes, even the English, but for all that we have learned and we are grate- fui.
 Game Abundant.
 At this time of the year in town. no one should neglect to have terrapin or the oyster crab when in the propinauity of a good cook. At other times the shad and the soft shell crab, the biuensh ana other sea food offer their timely freah- ness, but just now the terrapin and the oyster crab are at thelr hest and should not be passed over.
 Tn another month when the cold weather becomes settled and the Ice forms in the river. the live codfish will offer another welcome sea dainty, es- teemed by many as superior In flavor to anything that ever came from the water.
 Game is delightfully."- abundant new. The canvasbaok duck and the smaller varieties are plenty; partridge, woodcoSk and quail are fat and we'll favored. To my mind. it is a mistake to have any tn- terlude between terrapin and game; A heavy roast or 0 dish Of any dectu- ed flavor. mars the selection. Oysters. soups, terrapin and duck or small ofros make a sufficient dinner for any one but | q day laborer. Salad, cheese. coffee and | sweet may complete the meal. If an entree is desired. there are me | fresh mushrooms broiled or Tn pattiee | artichokes, asparagus a ia vinaigrette | IL E.--- = -1A AfaA n | from. but the intrusion of roast, to m, | mind, Is quite as incongruous as serving | a small delicate bird like quail as a game | course after a tremendous turkey. | The sweet is getting lighter and there are no more hot puddings.- thank tho fates! Pie has gone out. Moderation Il one of the rules of epicureanisn. and the over-crowding' of dishes at little dinner | Is a barbarian.
 But there are a few rules that may always be observed. Oysters may pre- cede anything, and game should follow terrapin without any serious course be- peat themselves.
 Variety is the secret of choosing din. ners properly. Unfortunately, we becom addicted to one corner of the club dining room, to one table, to one waiter, to ont cigar. to one wine.
 "Sometimes a man will take it as ar affront if he be told that his favortt' dish IS gone out Of season: 9 he VII m, m 1; or the North. or wherever it may be ob
 tainable, instead of taking the othe foods that are sent as substitute for 1t
 This is a mistake. The markets her,
 offer constant variety, Things are al ways coming in. and while terrapin ant game are now at their very best an
 win continue through the winter, the frs of the year will see lamb and shad anC peas potatoes, asparagus and strawber
 ries from the South. and will furnish tn midwinter novelty now possible in Nev York, a spring dinner in January"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22
Raymond's Ruling Passion.

Washington Times.
 "The late John T. Raymond and had been matching dollars all (Ho - ternoon. and he only ceased because of having t. play that night, and the one sport that fascinated him completely had already kept him overtime" said William St. John at the Raleigh last night.
 T went to hear him, as l always did, when there was an opportunity, and chanced to sit in the very front row downstairs. l saw him fumblng In his vest pocket while he was speaking his lines and noted a smile on hIs good humored face. Presently. getting as close to me as he could. he said in voice quite audible to all around me. while he held up a silver dollar: Heads or tails, Saint?'
 T put my hand up to my head. which he translated in a flash. and. with thls remark, You win. went on with the per fnrmance. It was certainly as curious a bv-play as was ever seen, and the only time I suppose in the history of the stage when an actor actually glmbled during the production of a play"
 Some Fo-callNd singers should be arrested for uttering bad notes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22
The wit of the Little Ones.

London Answers.
 Dr. Machamara, NJ. F.. has a fund of good storles of children's witttcisms. "Last Christmas" he says. "I was at meeting of school children in Kenning- ton. Before going away I said to them Now boys, mind you don't get into mis- chief or trouble between now and next Christmas,' to which the children replied: Same to you sir! To a question as to where the Nile rose. one answer was: Tn Mungo Park Another child was asked: Where are the most famous volcanoes in Europe? to which he replied: Tn sodom and Gomorrah.' Definition given by some of the little ones were well worth preserving. Here are some; "A vacuum is nothing shut up in box. A pessimist is a man that attends to your feet. and an optimist a man that attends to your eyes This is what q little girl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-22

been a man. Again: King Henry VII.
 liked plenty of money and plenty of wives, and died of ulcers on. the legs Grass answered one little child. is what you've got to keep off.' Another wrote:
 The marriage custom of the aneient Greeks was this, that a man married only one wife. which was called a monotony.'f. '.