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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-06
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La Empresa de Manuel J5Msesse<,
de Aguadilla, hace saber al p1blico la
anulacion del convenio con la Compa-
fifa del ferrocarril para la venta de los
asientos en- el coche correo entire Ca
muy y Aguadilla. Desde el 10 de
Febrero Ell pasaje valdra $50 obte
niendose los billetes la llegada de los
trenes. Ademas ofrece coches para
visjes entire estos puntos a precios
modicos.
IS lbs Of
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-06

Sc agencfa la venta de hNcien-
das, pr0piedades y minas en-
tOdO su vaIOr 8 parte. Remitan,
% pliegos de condolences y precios; y
% enviaran las formulas 8 condolences
de las ventas. Dirfjanse Agenc'a
WHITE, sos Electrical Exchange.
Building, New York City.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-06

The s. s. Porto Rico sails for all island ports at A. NJ
Sails 70 the WEST "A. M. Friday Oct 2. rs so
Sails % The EAST a A. n. Thursday. Oct 8 Y Nov
Courier Democrat., 1904-05-05
(coNT1NUED.l
CHAPTER VIII.

KAT1 HEN Thorpe finally came to
IM himself he was in long.
V bright. clean room, and the
W. sunset was throwing splashes
Of light on the ceiling over his head.
he watched them idly for a time.
then turned on his pillow. At once lie
perceived long. double row of clean
white painted iron beds, on which lay
or sat figures of men. Other figures Of
women glided here and there noiseless-
y. They wore long, spreading dove
gray clothes, with starched white
kerchief drawn over their shoulders
and across the breast. Their heads
were quantity white-garbed in stiff
winglike colts, fitting close about the
oval Of the face. Then Thorpe sighed
comfortably and closed his eyes and
blessed the chance that he had bought
q hospital ticket Of the agent who had
visited camp the month before. For
these were sisters, and the young man
lay in the hospital Of St Mary.
Like great many other charities
built on common sense, self support
ing, rational basis, the woods hospitals
Courier Democrat., 1904-05-05

In spite OF the jobber's certainty that
his claim was thus annulled and that
he might as well abando2 the enter
prise entirely for all he would ever get
out Of it, he finished the ''drive'' con-
scieniously and saved to the company
the logs already banked. Then he had
interviewed DAILY. The latter refused
to pay him me cent.
The next day Railway and Thorpe
walked the ten miles Of the river trail
together, while the teamsters and the
cook drove down the five teams. On
der the influence Of the solitude and u
certain sympathy which Thorpe mani
Tested Radway talked-a very little.
II got behind; that's all there is to
It." he said. Il bit off more than I
could chew.''
Thorpe noticed a break in the mans
voice and, glancing suddenly toward
him, was astounded to catch his eyes
brimming with tears. Radway per-
ceived the surprise.
"You know when left ChristmasT'
he asked.
EYES,"
''The boys thought it was mighty
poor rig-my leaving that way"
He paused again in evident expecta-
ton of reply. Again Thorpe was ST.
lent.
"Didn't they?' Railway insisted.
Eyes, they did," answered Thorpe.
The older man sighed. Il thought
so," he went on. "Wcll, didn't so to
spend Christmas. I went because jim
my brought me telegram that Ida
was sick with diphtheria. I sat up
nights with her for eleven days."
mo bad after effects, hope?" in
Quired Thorpe.
"She died." said Radway simply.
Courier Democrat., 1904-05-05

thousanu aneau OF the game. For rna1
you paid him nothing"
''That's Railways lookout"
"1n justice you should pay him that
amount. he is poor man. He hae
sunk all he owned in this venture
some $4,000. and he has nothing te
live on. Even If you pay him five thou
sand, he has lost considerable. while
you have gained"
"How have we gained by this bit OF
philanthropyT'
Because you originally paid in cash
for all that timber on the stump just
$4,000, and you get from Railway saw
logs to the value of $2O,OOO," replied
Thorpe sharply. Besides, you still
own the million and a half which, II
you do not care to put them in your.
self, you can sell for something on the
skids."
Don't you know, young man, that
white pine logs on skids will spoil ut
tefly in a summer? Worms get into
'em."
;; II do" replied Thorpe, "unless you
bark them. which process will cost you
about 81 thousand. You can find
any amount of small purchasers at re.
duced price. You can sell them easily
at So. That nets you for your million
and half little over $4,000 more
Under the circumstances do not think
that my request for five thousand is
at all exorbitaf.''
DAILY laughed. You are a shrewd
fgurer, and your remarks are interest.
Ing" said he.
"Will you give 5,O0O?" asked Thorpe.
II will not" replied DAILY; then, with
q sudden change of humor: "And now
I'll do little talking. I've listened to
you just about as long as I'm going
to. have Railways contract in that
safe, and live up to it. I'll thank you
to 60 plumb to blazes"
'That's your last word, is it?" asked
Thorpe, rising.
"It is"
'Then," said he slowly and distinctly,
'I'll tell you what I'll do. I intend to
collect in full the 81 thousand for the
three millions and half Mr.. Radway
has delivered to you. In return Mr.
Railway will purchase Of you at the
stumpage rates Of So a thousand the
million and half he failed to put
in. That makes bill against you
, If my figuring is correct, of Just $11,.
600. You will pay that bill, and I will
tell you why. Your contract will be
classed in any court as gambling con.
tract for lack of consideration. You
have no legal standing in the world. ]
call your bluff, Mr.. DAILY, and I'll fight
you from the drop Of the hat through
every court in Christendom.''
"Fight ahead" advised DAILY sweetly
who knew perfectly we'll that Thorpe.
law was faulty. AS a matter of fact
the young man could have collected
on other grounds. but neither was
aware of that.
Furthermore" pursued Thorpe in
Courier Democrat., 1904-05-05

adMuon, ''I'n repeat my oner before
witnesses, and If win the first suIt
I'll sue you for the money we could
have made by purchasing the extra
million and a half before 1t had
chance to spoil"
This statement had its effect, for It
forced an immediate settlement before
the pine on the skids should deteriorate
DAILY lounged back with little more
deadly carelessness.
"And, lastly" concluded Thorpe, play.
ing his trump card, "the suit from
start to finish will be published in ev.
cry important paper in this country.
II you do not believe l have the in.
duence to do this you are at liberty to
doubt the fact"
DAILY was cogitating many things.
He knew that publicity was the last
thing to be desired. Thorpe's state.
ment had been made in view Of the
fact that much of the business Of
lumber firm is done on credit he
thought that perhaps a rumor Of a big
suit going against the firm might
weaken confidence. As matter Of
fact, this consideration had no weight
whatever with the older man, although
the threat of publicity actually gained
for Thorpe what he demanded The
lumberman feared the noise Of an in.
vestigation solely and simply because
his firm, like so many others, was en-.
gagged at the time in stealing govern.
ment timber in the upper peninsula.
he did not call it stealing. but that
was what it amounted to. Thorpes
shot in the air hit full.
II think we can arrange basis Of
settlement" he said finally. ."Be here
tomorrow morning at 10 with Rad
way"
every WE'LL" said Thorpe.
"By the way" remarked DAILY, !
don't believe know your name"
"Thorpe," was the reply.
"Well. Mr.. Thorpe" said the luln'
herman. with cold anger, IF at any
time there is anything within my pow
er or influence that you want I'll see
that you don't get it."
The whole affair was finally compro
missed for $4,000. Radway. gratelul
beyond expression, insisted on Thorpes
acceptance of an even thousand, anu
with this money in hand the latter ie's
justified in taking vacation for 'Ds
purpose Of visiting his sister.
T {To BE Continued
Courier Democrat., 1904-05-05
CHAPTER 1x.

AAAAA
I'M ADWAY," said he suddenly,
k II need money, and I need it
I'M bad. l think you ought to
~ get something out of this job
Of the NJ. & D.-not much, but some
thing. Will you give me share Of
what I can collect from themY'
"Sure!' agreed the jobber readily,
with laugh. "Sure! But you won't
get anything. I'll give you 10 per cent
Quickv
"Good enough!" cried Thorpe. Nov,
when we get to town want your pow
er Of attorney and few figures, after
which will not bother you again"
The next day the young man called
for the second time at the little red
painted Office under the shadow of the
mill and for the second time stood be-
fore the bulky power of the Junior
member of the firm.
"Well. young man, what can do for
you?" asked the latter.
Il have been informed" said Thorpe
without preliminary, "that you intend
to pay John Railway nothing for the
work done in the Cass branch this
winter. Is that truc?"
DAILY studied his antagonist medita-
lively. "1f it is true what is it to
you:" he asked at length.
II am acting in Mr.. Railways inter-
est"
"You are one of Railways men?'
Eyes,
"1n what capacity have you been
working for him?"
"Cant hook man." replied Thorpe
briefly.
Il see.'' said Daily slowly. Then sud-
denly, with an intensity Of energy that
startled Thorpe, he cried: "Now, you
get out of here! Right off! Quicky'
The young man recognized the COM
pelling and autocratic boss addressing
/ q member Of the crew.
81 shall do nothing of the kind!" he
replied, with fash of fire.
The mill owner leaped to his feet.
Thorpe did not wish to bring about all
actual scene Of violence. He had at
tained his object, which was to luster
the other.
Il have Railways power of attor-
ney." he added.
DAILY sat down, controlled himself
with an effort and growled out, "Why
didn't you say so?"
"Now, l would like to know your po-
sition," went on Thorpe. Il am not
here to make trouble, but as an asso-
ciate of Mr.. Radway l have right to
understand the case. OF course I have
his side of the story" he suggested, as
though convinced that a detailing of
the other side might change his views.
DAILY considered carefully. fixing his
flint blue eyes unswervingly on
Thorpe's face. Evidently his scrutiny
advised him that the young man was
force to be reckoned with.
"1t's like this" he said abruptly;
eve contracted last fall with this man
Railway to put in 100000 feet of our
Courier Democrat., 1904-05-05

are under the Roman Catholic church.
From one Of the numerous agents who
periodically visit the camps the lum-
Der jack purchases for So a ticket
which admits him at any time during
the year to the hospital, where he is
privileged to remain free of further
charge until convalescent. So valuable
are these institutions and SO excellent
ly are they maintained by the sisters
that hospital agent is always well
come even in those camps from which
ordinary peddlers and insurance men
are rigidly excluded.
In one Of these hospitals Thorpe lay
for six weeks suffering from a severe
conclusion Of the brain. At the end of
the fourth his fever had broken, but
he was pronounced as yet too weak to
be moved.
The roofs were covered with snow.
One day Thorpe saw it sink into itself
and gradually run away. The tinkle
dnkle tank tank of drops sounded from
his own caves. Down the faroff river
sluggish reaches Of ice drifted. Then
In a night the blue disappeared from
the stream. 1t became a menacing
gray, and even from his distance
Thorpe could catch the swirl of its ris-
ing waters. A day or two later dark
masses drifted or shot across the field
Of his vision, and twice he thought he
distinguished men standing upright
and bold on single logs as they rushed
down the current.
What is the dateY' he asked of the
sister.
1.-The elevent' of March,"
''Isn't it early for the thaw?"
"Listen to 'im!' exclaimed the sister
delightedly. early. is it! Sure th'
freshet cot them all. Look, darlint;
ye can see the drive from here"
II see" said Thorpe wearily. "When
can get out?'
"Not for wan week." replied the SIS
ter decidedly.
At the end Of the week Thorpe said
goodby to his attendant. He took two
days Of tramping the little town to re-
gain the use Of his legs and boarded
the morning train for Beeson Lake. He
did not pause in the village. but bent
his steps to the river trail
He followed the trail by the river
Butterballs and scoters padded up at
his approach. Bits of rotten ice occa-
slonally swirled down the diminishing
stream. Around every bend Thorpe
looked for some of Railways crew
driving" the logs down the current.
He knew from chance encounters with
several Of the men in Bay City that
0adway was still in camp, which
meant Of course, that the seasons oper-
afions were not finished. Five miles
farther Thorpe began to wonder wheth-'
- this last concluaion might not be ef.'
aopeous. The Cass branch had shrunk.
An almost to its original limits. The
drive must have been finished even this
early, for the stream in its present con-
diti0n would hardly float saw logs.
Thorpe, puzzled. walked on. At the
Courier Democrat., 1904-05-05
Life Of Parliaments.

Life Of Parliaments.
The Austrian parliament lives s1
years. The Italian, German, Prusaan
and Spanish live five years. Tae
French, the Dutch, the Belgian, tne
Portuguese and the Roumanian i've
four years. The Danish and the SWISS
live three years. The United states
congress lives two years, and the Aus'
ro-Hungarian parliament only one
year.
Courier Democrat., 1904-05-05

The easiest way to outwit liar y %
tell the truth.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-13
The Care Of Milk.

Are the patrons of butter and
cheese factories prepared to cool their
milk during the coming summer?
Don't expect that running it over some
aerator, where the only cooling it gets
is from the air. will do very much. In
cool weather it will. In warm wealth
er such treatment will do more harm
than good. Exposing warm milk to
large tin surfaces is q fruitful medium
for contamination with germ life. In
other words. | am sure that air con-
tact alone is of no value, and may be
positively harmful Where a sudden
lowering of the temperature takes
place when exposed to the air results
may be eminently satisfactory, even
though germs may be present, the low
temperature retarding their develop
ment If the aerator is keJt Scrupu-
lously cloan-and, by the way, it is
one of the utensils that gets the least
carc-and the operation is performed
in pure clean atmosphere. | have
no protest to make; but as ordinarily
done, in close proximity to a stable,
near the corner Of barn where there
is an air current carrying germ laden
and q protest is necessar..
There is one safe, sure way to care
for nights milk where hauling is done
once day. Use fortyquart cans.
standing them in ice water Immediate
ly after the milk is drawn occasional
ly stirring until the milk is cooled to
GO degrees. | will guarantee, if suf-
ficicnt care is exercised in milking and
in the straine.s, and if pals are clean,
that this mill: will make good butter
or cheese.
This old notion that milk had an an.
imal odo" or cow flavor has been
buried since farmers have come To
practise cleanliness in milking and
so Keep the COW manure out of the
milk Dail.-H. Il. Cook in the New
York Tribune.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-13
Small Fields Preferable.

Though they may require great
deal more fencing, small fields are de-
cidedly preferable to large ones; yet
the reason may not be apparent at
first thought, to every one. A change
is often very beneficial both to man
and beast. and this change may be
had for our stock IL we will only run
few cross fences. In large pastures
1t is necessary to allow our stock to
remain in one field too long, so that
after SO long confinement in one field
the grass becomes scented and is not
reiished so we'll. Then. too. portions
OF large pasture will be allowed to
grow up and fall on the ground, when
1t loses its strength and is not SO
sweet and tender. In order to have
the best pastures they should not be
allowed to grow too tall before they
are grazed off. thus affordng more
and better pasture. Frequent chang
ing is very beneficial to the health of
live stock; especially is this true of
hogs and sheep. Many contagious dis
eases may be prevented, or arrested
when begun. by turning into new
quarters, where the atmosphere is pur-
er. Changing from one field to an
other will often give change in the
variety of grasses, which often works
much good The greater the variety
of grasses, the better the pasture
am an advocate of mixed, pastures
for all kinds of live stock, and have a
great many lots around the barn for
changing stock and giving those
which have been stabbed a great deal,
I. a chance to sun and to breathe fresh
air. These few conveniences will
work great deal of good in a life
time, and the more we do in this line
the more we will want to do.-Thurlow
W. Jones in the Epitomist.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-13
The Late Crops,

Beets, carrots and parsnips will do
better If put in as earl, as possible.
True. the custom all along has been
to wait until the weather became very
warm, but they prefer the cooler part
of the season, and the earlier they are
put in the better Give them a whole
season IN which TO grow If YOU want
good crops Of them. Cabbage plants
should be looked after FOR the winter
kinds. The Drumbead and Flat Dutch
varieties, and the improvements in
those lines have no superior for late
setting ont. and they continue to be
the old standards. The cabbage is &
gross feeder, and one cannot make the
ground too rich for them. They thrive
with frequent hoeings and workings,
and should have plenty of cultivation.
Corn is planted usually before now,
south Of Baltimore. but it IS not safe
TO put it in until danger OF frost is
over IN this section. 1t is a semi
tropical plant. and once touched by
the frost it will rot pay for the labor
that is put on il. Too much care
cannot be given the selection OF seed
corn, however. Corn is also gross
feeder, and cannot be placed on any
coil thaS Will be too rich for it.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-13
RAILROAD SOLD AT AUCTION.
Syndicate Buys Gainesville, Jefferson
and Southern for $165, 600.

At Gainesville, Ga, Tuesday, Special
Master S. G. Dunlap sold at public out
cry the Gainesville, Jefferson and
SOr'hern railroad, pursuant to decree
Of HALL superior court OF May.
The road was sold In two parcels,
the first from Gainesville to Jefferson,
and the branch from Belmont to Mon
roe, SO miles. was bought at the upset
price, $1G5,000 by syndicate OF Sa-
vannah, Gainesville and jefferson
men.
1t was bid in by Geo. w. Baldwin, OF
Savannah, the head of the syndicate
and president of a number of street
car companies. This Fart of the pur-
chase includes all rolling stock. The
line will be changed into a broad
guage.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-13
Maiden,a Rluah Annle.

This apple has long been popular at
the east. During recent years 1t has
become n great favo"ite at the west
where it hes proved hardy and re-
markably productive OF large ana
handsome apples evenly shaded with
a red cheek or blush or clear pale
yellow ground. While it is q valuable
apple. it is a good kcaNer, and if pat
in cold storage can be kept into early
winter The flesh is peculiar, tender
and desirable for cooking o. for dcs-
sert. and its peculiar beauty makes it
faVorite IL the market At the re.
cent western New No"lt horticultural
meeting Maidcn's Blush was spoken OF
as an apple that was coming into fa-
vor in western New York with the
large OrchardiGts. The fruit is in
great demand IL the market. Its
beauty and season of ripening and its
good keeping qualities make it partic-
ularly desirable as a market fruit. AZ
the season wheH the Maidcns Blush
ripens, apples fit for eating or cook.
ing are scarce. 1t hag boon noticed
for many years that Maiden's Blush
has been gaining in popularity The
tree is good grower, and it is healthy
and hardy in western New York.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-13
Plymouth Rocks.

There seem to be but few other va
rieties in the product of American
skill in breeding that can be put on
the markets in this country with SO
much pride as the Plymouth Rocks.
There are only two or three others
that are received from our shores by
foreign fanciers with such favor The
strongest proof of the superiority of
this breed is that it has successfully
stood the boom of q score of new vari-
etieS and has met and vanquished in
ferior ones and still lives. Other
breeds have their booms. but the
Plymouth Rock leeps on it's steady
course, winning greater and greater
popularity with each succeeding year.
This favor has been won by merit
and by merit it retains what it has
won. 1t Is the farmers favorite for
meat, size, laying qualities, vigor and
quickness of growth. There are few
breeds that will not suffer by compari-
son. The difficult union Of qualities
places Plymouth Rocks among the fa-
vorites. For market they are one of
the best breeds. being large, plump
bodied and full breasted. with clean
yellow legs, while the meat is sweet
and juicy.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-13
WAR ITEMS FROM ORIENT.
Russians Keep Up Their sprintins
Feats in Manchuria Minor
Scraps Result in Favor Of Japs.

A ST. Petersburg special says: The
thirteen com panies of Russian troops
sent out by Lieutenant General Count
Won Keller in reconnaissance in
force to ascertain the strength of the
Japanese columns advance force mov-
ing on Liao-Yang, came into collision
with the Japanese between Molten
and Feng-Chui passes Tuesday.
Sharp fighting resulted and the Rus.
sions retired before overwhelming
numbers, after ascertaining the exact
strength of the japanese forces. The
Russian losses are officially stated to
be 200.
The general staff at st. Petersburg
has received the following from Lieu
tenant Sakharoff, chief of staff of Gen
eral Kuropatkin, dated July 4.
On July 8, the advance guard of the
Russian force operating east OF Liao-
Yang, occupied position at Lang-Tse
pass. Toward evening the same day
our scouts ascertained that a detach
ment of the enemy's advance guard,
N'oNV SNtOhco uud OSNuplSu lHS NlIlGSSS
of Ekhavvan and Tcha-Kumen.Za on
our front. At this moment we discov
cred the movement of Japanese de-
tacnment, consisting of battalion of
infantry, to turn our flank positions in
the Yang-Tse pass in the direction OF
Lian-Dian-Sian. In order to check this
movement force was sent forward in
the direction of the threatened point.
A delayed special from Toxic says:
General Kurold reports that two bat
talions of Russians attacked the Jap.
anese outposts Mao-Tien pass at dawn
on July 4, under cover of a dense fog.
The Russians were repulsed, but they
returned and charged three times be-
fore they were finally driven Off The
Japanese pursued them for three
miles to the westward of Mao-Tien
pass. The Russians left thirty dead
and fifty wounded on the field. The
Japanese lost fifteen killed and fifty
wounded.