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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-25

preparar los trabajos de organization
del estado mayor dc la armada.
Otro gran certameu cientffco inte :
lectual va a relnirse en- Madrid duran
tie la primavera proxima, 6 sea en- los
dies 20. 81 y 22 de Abril. La prensa
medica de las diversas ramas, al cele-
brar su segundo Congreso International,
honrara Espafia. que ha acogido con
verdadero gusto esa designation, doble-
mente grata. pues nientras en- los Con-
gresos de Hygiene y Medicina ha ocu-
pado nuestra patria el noveno y decimo
cuarto lugar, en- asunto de tanta lmpor-
|tancia Intellectual nos corresponds el
|segundo. 81 anterior tuvo lugar en-
Paris durante la Exposition universal
de 1900.
Toda la prensa Sc ocupa de las no.
ticias que Sc tienen acerca del pensa-
miento que tiene ell ministro de la Cue
IRA para implaptar Ell servicio militar
obigatorio. 'El I'm mparcial fue ell pri-
nero en darlas a conocer por informes
de personas que podfan conocerlas.
Ell ministerio de Hacienda ha liqui-
dado va los once meses tranScurridos
de- aflo economico. Durante ese ITEM
po la recaudacion ha ascendido a
8SS.875 7S6 pesetas, Los pagos forma
lizados importan 778.7o8 oI6 unidades
de la misma moneda Comparadas las
cifras, Sc hala una d ferencia de ITO mi
llones 100 mil 80 pesetas; que va es
algo.
La fojedad notada en- e1 gobierno
liberal y exagerada innegablemente en-
cuanto la recaudacion atafiia, no ha
sido parte a original en- las flnciones
del ramo un verdadero y sensible re-
troceso. En- el campo de la Hacienda
Sc ha adelantado mas de 10 que noso-
tros presumimos. Lo edifcado tiene
solidez, puesto que ha resistido los
cambios de situacion y de polftica, los
cuales, en- otras epocas, dejaban en- ese
terreno hue1las muy profdndas muy
costosas. Debemos acariciar la espe-
rama de que la obra Sc continuara en-
los presupuestos venideros, no va solo
en- proyecto del Tesoro p6blico, sino en-
benefcio del contribuyente, agobiado
hoy mas que por ell peso de la carga,
por ell peso y manera en- que esta co.
ocada sobre sus hombros,
El joven y notable pianista Don Ben
jamin Orbon, terminates sus estudlos
hasquerido que el pdblico aprecie sus
Ielices progresses de lnecanismo y de
expression y al efecto organize aver lin
concerto en- el salon Montana, eligien-
20 un programa dificilfsimo, en- el que
aparec1an obras de Chopin, de Beetho-
ven, de Mozart, de Listz, de GODDARD y
de Scarlatti.
Las dotes de agilidad, sentimiento
y delicadeza que alderman al distingui-
do artista .le asegufan una carrera de
tr1unfos. Su educaclon musical com
pleta y cimentada hace one conozca q
Ia perfection las obras de los grandes
maestros.
al fin Sc ha contratado va la repara-
cion de cables de Melilla. Tanger v
Caparias, con la Sociedad India Ruber,
de LondreS.
Pronto saldra de Silvertown el vapor
"Dacla" que esta cargando Ell material
necesario para los trabajos.
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-25
A BLANCA.
Ser bonita 6 elegante

Ser bonita 6 elegante
no te preocupe, TN momeuto:-
Mucho estudio, mucho estudio,
POGO espejo, POGO espeio;
ESQ es 10 mas conveniente
segdn me dijo hace tempo
I'm mago de mucho nombre
que era cachazudo y viejo.
81 tn logras instruirte
y ser DANA de provecho,
aprenderas a ser buena
y a despreciar a los necios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-25
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J. A. DAUBoN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-25
En- tres postales japoriesas
!, IN IA CARMEL1TAs

Dos cosas son necesarias
en- una mujer perfecta ~ :,
la sencilIez IN ell alma,
la discretion en- la 'lengua;
ysi a estas mobiles virtudes
otra tan hermosa, agregas,
como es aquella que ell mundo
conoce por LA Modestia"
entonces diran las gentes
con Ia maro en- Ia couciencia
eel padre de esa muchacha,
que orgulloso, ha de estar de ellar'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-25
ESPANA
ULTIMO CORREO

Ell viee-almirante sefior Cervera Sc
Ocupa estos dfas con gran asiduidad en-
preparar los trabajos de organization
del estado mayor dc la armada.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
srxTx-EIeHr WORMS DAY HIS DIET.

Before the last of March little men and
have very likely. If their eyes are sharp,
seen the first robins of the season. Throughout
New-York State they sometimes arrive from their
winter homes as early the first week in March,
and usually about nightfall. too weary with their
long fight to do than cling to the twigs of
tall pines and twitter a languid goodnight to each
other But by sunrise the next morning they are
busy again with last years nests and new ones,
singing joyously If the world held only sum-
days.
American robins build plaster and dry grass nests
in the crotchcs of trees while the little English
bird of the name. only about half as big as
its cousin the seas. makes soft moss nest
the ground. Its breast is yellow red scarlet,
much brighter than the American bird and 1t
sings even more swcety. but it is of small value
as an insect destroyer. The American robin on the
more extended vocabulary. sounding many distinct
notes of warning. fear. JOY. etc, but not in so
sweet a song, and is an inIetcrate worm and IN
sect hunter
With only occasional Iapses into vegetarian ism.
at strawberry and cherry ripe time, the American
robin Is really one of the. industrious allies
the farmer have Professor TreadWen, expert
menting with robins in captivity, discovered that
the young mother-fed birds consume an average
of sixty-eight worms day, or almost half rs
much again their weight amounts to, be-
ing fed at the rate of worm every three minutes.
For a man this amount of food daily would mean
something like seventy pounds of meat and nVe
or six gallons Of water. Father and mother robins
do not have such easy time of it. after ALL
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

across the floor and began to eat them. From the.
floor he could only reach few, so he mounted
chair and from that stepped onto the table. AS he
did he stepped into large loaf cake with frost
ing It. While kicking that of and licking the
frosting off his feet he caught sight OF nice red
apple that one O: the children had put a small
shelf for safe keeping. This he quickly packed
away where moth and rust doth not corrupt Hear
ing some noise, he was about to get OF the table,
when raising his head. he faced another goat.
But this goat must have from the Internal
regions for in all his life he had never seen such
q Hllanous looking fellow. Billy coward,
SO he backed off far the table would allow,
and then butted forward hard he could. A
crash! bang! and the other goat was upon him,
and they both rolled Off the table.
Where had the other goat disappeared when he
had butted him, and what this thing around
his neck? looking glass frame, with little pieces
of glass sticking In it. Backing out Of the frame.
Billy in pursuit OF the other goat; for he
did not know that If his image he had
b:tted in the kitchen looking glass. Seeing
dark hallway. he went boldly in. and walked on
toward a light he at the other end. Arriving
there, he found that the light came from a window
In the parlor He marched in. still looking for his
rival, but forgot him in gazing at the things
In the room. especially a fancy basket Of fruit
under a glass Now, Billy was very partial
to fruit of all kinds he upset the marble lop
table the basket sitting and rolled all
the luscious looking fruit He bit into a rosy
checked peach. but Of all fruit he had ever eaten
this the most tasteless and tough 1t stuck
TO his teeth he could separate his upper
jaw from his lower. Just then he heard voices.
and some say:
Susie. heard a terrible crash downstairs You
had better run down and what it was. You
may have left the kitchen door open and the cat
possibly came in and upset something
Then he heard Susie say, "All right mum"
He thought that If any was coming down he
had better get out, he started e. run, but the
door at the end OF the hall had blown shut and
the only other way Of escape was up the front
stairs AS he reached the top he saw Susie. who
ss nag been scrubbing the top OF the back stairs.
what the noise They both caught sight OF
the long sinister looking scarlet bearded face with
the horns. that appeared at the top Of the stairs
was the devil; and with a blood curdIinR scream
she threw up her hands and rolled to the foot Of
the stairs. upsettng the pail of that she had
elutched when she felt herself falling. There she
lay too frightened to move but Billy rushed ON
trying to find a way out for he began to to
feel that there would be trouble II he were found.
Mrs. Riggs hearing Susie scream rushed to the
door with her mouth full of tacks and hammer
n her hand Just in time to get bUtted into by
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

than you can wink. AS luck would have it, the
shoek made her open her mouth and the tacks new
out. for II she had swallowed them she would
never have got Off her back.
Billy Whiskers gave her one look when he saw
what he had done. and turned and fed back down
stairs and out the front door between the legs
Of Mr. Biggs. who was ipst eomns in and Billy Billy
man there was not much room to go through; ;
but it was the first daylight Billy had seen so ne
gave Mr. BiRgs a boost he etraddled his back
which helped him to fall off, over the side OF the
porch. where ne landed in a nice soft bed OF ge-
"a liung. ~.
AS Billy was a knowing goat he decided! that
they would not care for him after what had hap
Uened nor lock for him IL he disappeared, SO, see,
ing the front gate open. he ran out and trotteo
down the road. and that the last that was
heard Of him. His surmises were right Ths
BiggBes never even looked for him.
Cro be continuedD
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

vsth many misgivinEs, she gave her consent, and
BaIly vas led to the stable behaving like a lamb
The boys christene6 him Billy Whiskers imme-
Gately. on account of his long white beard. 1t
Astns 8 warm night they tied him near & sned, so
e Il 2Sined could 60 under 1t for protection and
a4-4ne him some grass snd bucket of wster they
Tsat 20 bed to dream Of the fun they were going
- have the next day with Billy Whskers.
It was Eve hours later when Billy awakened from
hts hrst long sleep end feeling refreshed thought
he world take 6 look around. 1t was bright moon
igkt and all the lights were out in the house
BE knew he would be disturbed, for when he
Nent TO new place he did not like TO be inter-
4asf with when he made his first explorations, and
he always preferred making them at night. and
aaone. You win doubt think that he could not
ezpAor% much. tied TO & short rope, but II you
fiknk the rope made any difference you do not
tnOw the WAYS OF an educated goat and Billy had
- ktnSergRrtea education either. but regular
htAA school training IN that respect.
EE turned, and taking the rope In his
Routh ss he had done many times before,
hs quietly and peacefully cheWed IT until it fell
epart and then with kick Of bis heels and wink
ak ths house. he went toward the garden. From
1his direction the evening breeze was waiting to
his ncstris sweet cdors of dew sprinkied lettuce
aAA tender beet tops.
eAeies heads. and what beets he did not eat he
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

As the picture puzzle series continues
more and more little men and women are
competing for the prizes. From all over
the country the letters cOme-from Texas.
Oregon and New-MexicO-and so many that
The Tribune wonders. IL the numbers have
increaaed in this way, when only the eighth
In the series has been published, what Will
happen when 1T comes to the eighteenth. for
instance: This week the prizes all go to
girls, and the highest to little girl in
Brooklyn; Maude n. White, of No. 417A Hal
sey-st., wins the &2. The second prize.
book, goes Bernfce VI. Anderson. of No.
20 SaIem-st., W0rcester, Mass, and the third,
also a book, is accorded to Evelyn 1. Mar
shall, of No. East Seventy-seventh-st.,
New-York City.
March % sparrow, G2) canary, 49,
cOckatoO, "a wOodpecker. C0l 6amingO, (6)
kinEE3heF.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
BILLY WHISPERS MAKES TRouBLE.

The day after Billy Whiskers was sold TO the
Biegses he was shut in a small yard to keep him
out Of mischief Feeling lonesome, he thought
that he would jump the fence and LOOK around
little He was getting crosseyed looking through
the palings of the fence which were very close to-
gether so suiting the action to the thought he
vauIted over the fence landing in Kettle OF
scarlet dye that had been left there to COOL When
he got out Of the kettle the fore part OF hlm was
ac.rle+ and the hind white; but he did not mind
that SO after shaking the drops from his eyes and
beard he was ready to explore as II nothing
had happened.
Seeing the kitchen door open. he went up the
steps softly and looked in He could see no one
IN the kitchen and smelling nice sweet
cakes which had just been taken out OF the
oven and placed on the table, he walked cautiously
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

back to where the strawberries and LETTUCE were
il nothing had haDened At all Az THIS nf as pens tns
over in the dust n regusr p1tcnsH nases S snd % ay
down in the shade to rest st dSsggg the "a sSssS Ssrs
when he 3erked to his feet in burr hurry; bss sne
cart was strafEhtened. and before he kneE WnaS
he was about he was being driven towarS a nome ,ss
@ he Earned that shey had taken their & de,
parture 80 hurriedly because they nad esen
mmy brother coming dSER the S1 r9os Pod eha AT
rivne "a at home with dirty. bloody faces, clothes
torn and no letter of thanks from the people ppas
the berries had been sent to- the boys were arFaie
to 20 in so they decided that the best plan would
be to cry and howl and limp, as II they were
nearly dead. to excite their mothers sym; ys
them. They made, the small holes larger m fhn,n n
their clothes, rubbed little more arr on thi the
faces and squeezed little more blood out o. men men
scratches and screaming at the top or tneT
voices, they drove into the lane The russ was s.1
was the matter: then John. the hired man -an0 an0
where they had been examining the damages "nich
Billy had done two nights before. ...,.
Ali mother said was: That goat has @ TO- ne 1 S010:
when you brought that long whiskered animal
And the next day the goat was sold.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
QUARREL IN A POCKET.
How Little Boy Learned lesson from
Pencil and a Pipe.

Billy and Tommy had Quarrelled and come 10
blows-as many their little fists could rain upon
each other. 1t all about a bit OF lead pipe
which both had seen at the same time, and Billy
had secured first and cung to with all his might.
As they fought and struggled for possession a
larger boy came along and separated them. lie olo
not really mean to be rough-he intended TO be
sympathetic-as he dragged the little boys apart
and with a push and a slap to each, bade them
stop ghting or the teacher would be after them
Just then the schoolben rang. and both little fel-
lows rushed into school and marched 10 their
desks with cheeks wet with tears and dirty from
the blows of grmy fists.
Billy was a very little boy, and the fight had gone
hard with him, so that in few minutes, with sob
and few long drawn sighs. he went to sleep at
his desk.
He had scarcely closed his eyes when 1t seemed
to him that his pencil and the bit OF lead pipe tnat
Law IN his pocket began to stir around and quarrel
go away. you dirty thing!' cried the pencil to
the bit of lead.
go away yourself"' cried the other. I'm as
good as you. and there's more Of me- m lead
pipe and you're only the middle of pencil"
THAT shows how ignorant you are, said the
pencil, with ruf1ed pride. Il am not lead at ALL
but graphite much finer and rarer articie and and
to be put into this pencil" ~
"Whoever heard OF siberia?" sneered the lead
Intelligent people have .t replied ned the eo pe1Gi sTi
nesF neagafh the borders Of Ghina and was dug
dark mine and carried thousands of miles across
q
down into Germany. and from there l took a trip
across the ocean to the United States. can
write in many languages; it all depends on Where
1 write and who holds me. while you cannot write
at all 80. -. ,o,z l., , r,do
manner, IF any one fubs my edge on a "hlte sur
face"
The pencil began to laugh scernfulIy e T1e When "a
a picture card In Bily's pocket. .
How can you quarrel so?" said the voice. But
I suppose yo1 are only inanimate things an, and 30 do
not know any better. Each of you is put into the
world to do the best you can and the .eaa & Ppe rs IS
duty for Uhich they were created
Two little boys quarrrlled over me-, said the
piece of lead; they ought to know better
Yes" said the angel, they ought to know
better but they very little boys, and they for
got that even if they had angels in their pockets
to be greved by their naughtiness their good
angels who follow them all the time to protect
them from harm. shed tears. and their Heavenly
Father is grieved.'
AS the soft voice ceased Billy awoke, feeling
yery much ashamed to think that little boy like
himself had behaved no better than bit OF lead
and the stump of pencil.
and cried Say, Tommy, I'll let you play with
NV niece of pipe an here. you have this
pencil it's graphite" The pencil seemed much
nicer with such a name. ,
Tommy smiled delghtedly That's the kind
teacher was tellin about said he. You can nave
my red crayon, Billy. NJ W. NJ
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
HER NAME E.
kingK3heF

I'm Iosted. Couldn't you find me, please?"
Poor little frightened baby!
The wind had tossed her golden fleece.
The wind had scratched her dimpled knees;
l stopped and lifted her with ease,
And softly whispered, Maybe"
Tell me your name. my little maid;
! can't find you without it
MY name is Shiny-eycs," she said:
Yes, but your last" She shook her head.
up to my house 'ey never said
A single thing about it..
But, dear, said. what is your name name"
Dust Shiny-eyeS" A bright thought came;
Yes when you're good but when they blame
You. little OnP-it's just the same
When mamma has to- sCOld YOU?
my rnRmma never scnlds." she means.
A little blush ensuing,
"'Cepting when I've been a-frowins stones,
And then she says" the culprtt owns,
"Mehitabe Sapphira Jones.
What has you been adding? ,
-(WeStern School Journal.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
rcovyr.Fht by III. saalreld Publishing company.I
Ma. WAGNER RuYs A GOAT.

NJ Wagner lived about two miles from small
&C., End hs Thought It would be nice for his boys
% have q little goat cart they could drive into
to~u for mail and do errands for the family.
without saying snything 10 his family ne ap-
weared cne evening leading nice, docile LOOKING
icnR bearded Billy goat, hitched to oeanului ne"
ree wagon.
4 rNf course the bows were wild with delight, sno
their mother disgueted for she predicted that ne
xould be more bother than he was worth ana
usould eat up all the things in the garden They
srsvered her that they would take good care tnat
he never got loose. and that no wrong "ouio n1p-
-, ~ she would only let them keep the goat So
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

The new teacher asked Of the class the following
question:
John had five oranges. James gave him eleven
and he gave Peter seven How many old he have
left?'
Before this problem the class recotIed.
please. sir said n young lad. we always does
in apples. s."-(ISttIe Chronicle.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
HARADES.

My first sometimes means unknown thinEs
sometimes ten things. and again. when put befora
a mans title, that he IS Of office. NV second
is sometimes written like my first. and Is also 3
number. Ny third IS yourself and also Eng
lish evergreen, while my fourth means devoured,
and again is q nuneral a very convenient number,
when there only four checkerboar1s. for In
stance Ny whole means to make better, to
cuse and paIIiate.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
HER FIRST VISIT IN THE COUNTRY.

My sister, when just little child. went with
mother visit my grandparents IN the country.
While there. grandpa and some other were
shearinG sheep day ont I'm the barn. Little
Mari" watched them intently, and then ran 70
mother ana said:
oh mamma. grandpa is cutting all the frtnEes
of the pigs.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
THE RIGHT NUMBER.

certain lawyer. who is now a very able Judge
was when he first to the bar, very blunder-
ing speaker says Youth On one occasion. when
he was trying a of replevn, involving right
of property to a lot of hogs he said: ''Gentlemen
Of the Jury. there We're just twenty-four hoGS IN
that drove-just twenty-fOur. sentlemcn-eNactIE
twice many are in that jury hoN Ihe ct-
feet be imagined.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
DIAMONDS.

A consonant that IS also vegetable: part ot
the foot; mistake; doorkeeperS: entertainment;
period OF time; fifth of silly. The central words
down and across the same
a third Of n den; sunhurn. attach: h0unCes;
large animal Of the alligator family; beds rocks
ers: q slender hit OF wood drink. quarter OF a
seat. The central word reading downward IS spring
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
NUMERICAL. ENIGMA.

MY frst's found in Eden. and also in earth;
My second s IN quizzicaI never in mirth;
In quarters my third hides. but never in halves:
In sticks turks my fourth. though absent from
staffs:
Canes hold nv ffth. though rods SOC IL never,
NV sixth'S in all brooks. but in never a river.
And my seventies in boxes. though chests cannot
hold il:
While my whole Cbut perhaps piping froggies have
told iO,
and rain.
Means long days and short nights with ua
again.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
MOTHER COULDN'T OBJECT.

Does your mother allow you to have two pieces
OF pie when you are at home. Wille?" asked his
hostess.
Wen, do You think she would like you to have
two pieces here?'
"Oh she wouldn't care" said Willie confident r
Iy This isn't her pIe.''-(Litte Chronicle.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
BRAIN PUZZLERS.
ENIGNfA-

"I 1O-7 going to get a I4-IS-6-IL' 7 said to nv
chum, and If find 17-5-1i-l1 one YOU 1S-9-l6-
4-3 have half when I Ii-If-17-I. IT, Ny chum. whose
name is 13-IC-T 42-I-1S-S this fruit than any
other and sometimes 1-f5-19-17-fS tho blossoms IN
his cap also. 7 knew he would not 7-5-a-l5 the
treat, even though enjoy =. he 4 ' aside.
for the time. tho volume Of my whOle's works,
which he was then reading u CHANGED to he ths
latter part Of April. the anniversary of the very
day which my whole was born and died.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
SOTARE.

Cookies: the nut Of the "monark ~ the forest" !
a small country OF Asia a blunder; a trap.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
Answers to Puzzles Published March q.
SOT~ PE=

Sparrow. arrow. barrow. harrow. marrow, mar
row. yarrow, TOW.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
INVERTED PYRAMIDS.

INVERTED PYRAMIDS
NJ ATINF FE SAB BATH
Fl r L NJ "A i NJ Q
o 7
W
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29

sketch them length and send this with
New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
DIAMONDS.
MIssTATED THE Probe

NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
April.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-14
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of an Admins
traitor OF the Estate Of S. o. Wilson, De
ceased
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator OF
the estate of s. D. Wilson, late OF DEBORAH
Township, In the County OF Winnesheik, State
OF Iowa, deceased, inte state, and has taken
upon himself that trust by giving bonds AS
upon the estate of the said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same; and persons In
debted To the said estate are called upon Ia
u AXE payment To
NJ. A. HARMON,
Administrator
Dated at Deconh, Iowa, Dec. H. 1902. 52I
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-14
MISUNDERSTANDING
{ c.orrespondence... {
News happenings of the County,
Reported by a Competent corps Of Writers.
lAAANANAANN

to her home near Rockwell, Thursday
Charlie Morton returned to his worl
in bank at Darlington, N. D., Satur
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gault of Medford
Mimi, visited at the P. A. Peterson
home on Wednesday.
Miss Edna Hertz is teaching in
Bluffton
Mrs. Chas. Albee returned to her
home in Fairbault Friday.
Miss Regina Kapler was the guest
of Mrs. Charles Grundeland on Mon
day.
After spending several weeks at the
home of DR.. Roome. Louis Aver re-
turned to his home in Minneapolis
last week.
Fl. Miller was a DEBORAH visitor
Wednesday.
Mrs. Sorenson and daughter of De-
corah are guests at the Andrew
Grundeland home.