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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-01
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-01

Junio 2, jueves.- 1. Santisimo Corr
pus Christi, y san Marcelino martir.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14

eral. France. who is not accustomed to
abandoning her officers, will send me
orders"
Il must plant the flag of his highness
the khedive at Fashoda. major"
General. | am ready to hoist it my
self on the village
ION the fort. major"
Il cannot allow that, general, for the
French flag is there"
But supposing my instructions pre-
scribed the hosting in the fort OF his
highness the khedive's f1ag?"
II should be obliged to resist. gen
eral."
DO You know. major. that war be-
tween France and England might fol-
low from this AFFAIR.""
Col. Marchand then continues:
81 bowed, but made no reply. Gen.
Kitchener rose. He was very pale. !
rose also. He cast his eye over Ais
numerous fiotilla, where his men, who
mustered at least 1000, were huddled to.
gether. Then he looked back towards
our fort. on the summit of which
bayonets could be seen glistening.
After this mute inspection, the gen.
eral. with a wide movement of his arm
over his %fiotilla, and dropping his HAND
in the direction of our fort, said to me
slowly: Major. supremacy
General. military supremacy can
only be established by combat
".You are right, major. but ! must
hoist the khedive's flag. You do no.
want it on the fort. them
ut is Impossible, general. Place it
over the village
"T believe, major. that the official
part of our conversation is now over
LAS you like, general
Col. Marchand adds:
Then suddenly resuming his good
humor, he said:
Very well. let us take a whisky and
soda"
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
A TALK AT FASHODA.
WHEN MAJ. MARCHAND FACED
GEN. LORD KITCHENER.
Relations Were Strained to Point of
a War Observation-Disclosures Over,
sirdar Proposed Whisky
and Water.
Paris tTrance) Special.

The Figaro publishes Col. Marchand's
own account of his meeting with the sir
dar at Fashoda in 1898. The prin-
cipal feature OF this communication,
the interest of which is now purely
retrospective, is Col. Marchand's YER
sion of the conversation between him
self and Lord (then GeneraD Kitchener.
Major" he said to me. Il am sirdar
of the Egyptian army, which command
in the name of his highness the khedive
and the sublime porte. | have come TO
resume possession of the territories be-
longing to the khedive.' Col. March
and replied:
General, | am Maj. Marchand OF the
French army. | have come here by
the orders of the French government. !"
1T is not an English general who is
addressing you, major. Il am slrdar o I
the Egyptian army. i am acting solely
for the khedive and the sublime porte,
who are Recommending their dominions.
have come here to plant the Egyptian
flag"
H6IltI I'll, ESs pl Hdo SHSSN
regions and renowned sovereignty
over them"
What are your intentions, major"'
Il am awaiting instructions from my
government, general
You do not wish to withdraw after
the magnificent exploration which you
have made?"
mo, general; l am awaiting orders"
Have o been long without orders
from France?"
Some months. general; my orders
are to wait here"
Il will put my boat Major at your dis
| posal to return to Europe by the Nile"
81 thank you. general, but | cannot
accept. am awaiting my orders from
my government
"a good many things have happened
while you have been en- route"
Whatever may have happened. gen.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
IMPROBABLE BOARDING.
Castoffs of Body and Mind Do Naught
But Accumulate for the
Waste Heap.

Money boarded means interest lost.
The old stocking is as undesirable for
the keeping of money as the unsound
bank. This is a financial truism, says
Youths Companion.
Il is equally true of goods and chat
tells. The gown of winter before last,
stored in a c%apaciouS attic, gathers
moths. but loses its rightful interest
the comfort and ease which it might
bring to some poor woman. The worn
overcoat, kept by its owner "in case
of need" fails Of it's proper service in
the actual case of need" of the half
clothed laboring man out of work
through illness.
So of the cast-off clothes of the mind
discarded magazines and books. The
increasing piles of these waste inter-
est on the top shelves of the WELL
filed library, while the active minds of
men, women and children less well
supplied hunger for the food of the
printed page, until ungratified desire
dies, and they sink to the level of the
threading mass.
Whatever has service in it should
be passed on promptly from hand to
hand until hat power of service is ex-
hausted. The ru~bbish-heap is more
creditable than an unused accumula-
ton of useful things. boarding is bad
economy in every department of life.
Losing interest on savings is foolish
improvidence. whether the interest is
reckoned in dollars and cents or in
gratitude, relief and comfort.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
CROPS IN YOUNG ORCHARD
Cow Peas and Berries May Be Planted
with Apples Without Injury
to the Soil.

Apple trees set permanently should
you desire Jc plant early trees between
the rows of late trees you may do 20.
An early apple tree begins TO bear soon
er than the late variety. its vitality be-
ing exhausted when it has borne for
eight to twelve years The late variety
is then just beginning to give the bes.
crops and will continue to do SO. Atthis
period in the trees life the top has
grown and spread to a considerable ex-
tent; but the room occupied by the early
fruit can now be reserved for the late
fruit. In raising crops in an orchard,
study what chemical the crop you intend
to plant will take from the ground. For
instance: potatoes. oats, wheat and rye
take or assimilate the potash from the
ground, therefore they should not be
planted in an orchard: the trees need all
the potash they can get. Corn takes
less potash from the ground and may
be planted. Care should be taken not
to pillow into the of the trees. Cow
peas may also be planted in an orchard.
A nursery man who lived near us told
me he made a practice of planting COW
peas and in the fall when they ripeneG
he turned his hogs in. Of course. the
hogs root but they smooth the earth
down under the trees sc the DOT are
not exposed to the frost. He considers
this method one of the best ways to GU
tivate an orchard. Small fruit, such as
strawberries. raspberries. etc. may also
be cultivated in an orchard.-Cecil Abel
Todd, in Epitomist.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
The Dog and the Dairy.

Do not hurry the COWS to and from
pasture; let them take their own gait,
and keep the dog away from them.
Careful experiments at the experiment
stations, where the milk of each COW
was weighed and tested each milking,
the herd being divided in two parts,
show that even a well trained collie
dog, with whom the cows might be
supposed to be well acquainted, could
not be used to drive them without a
loss Of butter fat, and weight Of milk.
So let the dog stay away from the
cows. He may be valuable to hunt
and kill woodchucks which are on the
increase and which do a very great
deal OF damage, but he has no bust
ness in the dairy.-S. J. Baldwin, in
Ohio Farmer.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
DESTROYING THE cURcULIo
Experience Has Taught That Prompt
Removal of Windfalls Helps
Along the Work.

We have frequently called the atten-
ton of our readers to the importance
Of destroying the windfalls of the or
chard as a means of lessening the fu-
ture damage from insect pests. Some
experiments recently conducted along
this line. emphasize the Importance OF
this method of insect destruction ano
also furnish a basis for its practical
application.
In the case of the curculio. which
causes the stings that appear on ap-
pies, it has been found that the lnsec'
| will MOI develop unless the apple drops
from the tree. Therefore if the wind
falls were carefully destroyed through
out an entire neighborhood this pes'
should be almost eliminates.
In the experiment referred to one
half of the orchard was supplied WITT
hogs TO eat the windfalls, while in the
other half these were left to decay or
the ground. The results showed
marked contrast between the condition
of the apples in the two halves OF the
orchard. Notwithstanding the fact tina
the adult insects have wings to facilf-
tate their movement. Much OF the
damage observed in the treated par'
of the orchard was thought to be the
work of insects from the untreateo
portion. This injury grew less as the
distance from the untreated part OF the
orchard increased. And right here We
uich IN COLL attoptinp to the imDOr-
lance of preventive measures being
adopted by the fruit growers of
whole neighborhood. One unkept or
chard will grow enough insects tC
stock the orchards Of a whole commun.
ity, and so long as any such orchards
exist the efforts of neighbors to rio
their Orchards of insect enemies vii
be to a certain extent annulled. There
is perhaps nothing connected with ag-
riculture wherein cooperation is OF
greater Importance than in the com
batting of insect pests.
To return to the consideration of the
apples. says the Prairie Farmer, it is
important that the windfallS be re-
moved and destroyed at least once
each week, as the curculio will begin &c
emerge from the fallen apples if left
on the ground longer than sever days
In the above experiment. applied to
half dozen different orchards. the re
moval of all windfalls every sever
ment of the c~urculio beetle.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14

in initiating them. BY the ingenious
system of fianges it is made practically
impossible for a car TO leave the track.
On some parts of the line the rails
seem to be hanging in the air. In such
places the supports of the ties are an
chored to the rocks with beams OF steel,
so that the vibration is scarcely per-
ceptible, and there is no danger OF the
structure giving way. In spite of this
security many a tourist who a
planned to make the ascent has turned
back with a faint heart at the first
glimpse of the perilous looking suspen-
sion track
The building of the road was a haz-
ardous undertaking. Nothing SO auda-
cious in the construction of trolley lines
had ever been attempted. In transport
ing the materials up the steep ascents
burros were tried. If any beasts of bur
den are sure-footed under such circum-
stances burros are, but the little ami
mails were unequal to the requirements.
and the rails, ties and other materials
of construction were carried up by men,
who proceeded with utmost caution
around the sharp curves, yawning
chasms and Lodges, where the workmen
were often held in place by a line Of
rope in the firm grasp of their helpers
above and below.
The cars were constructed without
compartments, or ever awnings. as it
was desirable that the least resistance
to the wind possible might be secured.
A railing of steel surrounds the plat
form of each car. and no passenger is IN
danger of tumbling off unless he loses
his head through sheer fright. 1t is
unnecessary to. erect signs on this line.
warning pedestrians to keep off the
track, for no pedestrians ever wander
along the roadbed.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
Tlnl3NSOp ~
Ws,.. ,r .d5SsllRJB&
A TALK ON TILE DRAINING.
Simple Essentials Which Will Assure
Work That Will Last and
Prove Effective.

In my experience | have learned
that, as q rule, tiles Of too small capac-
ity have been laid with the eXpecta-
ton of carrying away the vast volume
of water that often suddenly collects
in deep depressions after heavy rain.
Four-inch tile is often required, and a
tile of less than three inches in diam
eter, inside measurement, should never
be used. The work of grading the bot
tom of the ditch for the reception oil
the tile often results in failure, owing
to depressions or irregularities re-
naming where silt or other foreign
matter accumulates in the tile, thus
obstructing the flow of water.
The final grade of a ditch should
never be finished, especially where a
doubt exists in regard to required fall,
without the aid of a level. and the
work should never be trusted to the
eye of anyone, no matter how expert,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
TILE DRAIN LEVEL.

l once employed a professional ditcher
to drain a slough or pond hole, and,
owing 10 its failure to perform its
work, the tiles were taken up and the
bottom of the ditch properly graded
with a level, when it was discovered
that the grade at the outlet OF the ditch
was 18 inches higher than the point 1t
was intended to drain. OF course, SUCH
a piece of work proved of short dura-
ton and very expensive.
1t often happens that the outlets OF
drains are allowed to become obstruct-
ed with silt. coarse grass, etc, render
ing them nearly or quite useless. To
those who may contemplate the I'M
provement of their farms by inauS-
urating a system of tile drainage, but
are deferred from doing so owing to
the impossibility of obtaining a profess
sional ditcher. allow me to state that
the services of ordinary farm help with
the oversight and assistance of the
farmer himself give as good, If not
better, results. Where a suitable fall
is plainly visible, it is not essential
that a level be used. providing the bot
tom of the ditch has an even grade
and is free from irregularities. But
where a doubt exists. a level, as shown
in the accompanying diagram, should
be nsed.
In the device. a and b represent the
base of level, 1872 feet long, six inches
wide, tapering to two inches at the
ends; C and d the plumb indicating on
e the amount of fall per rod. A wire
or wooden guard at f keeps the plumb
bob d from Topping about. The up
right is six inches wide at base, where
it is mortised into the long strip. a b.,
and two and one-half inches wid at
the top. The braces are two inches
wide and made from one-inch pine
Irving B. Cook, in Orange Judd Farm
er.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
Just Wanted to Arrive.

After Eugene Fields return from ms first
trip to Europe, where he spent ms patri-
mony like ID prince. and before he went to
Denver, ne had a little close personal ex-
p%erience with hard times. One day ne
walked into a leading St. Loms botei, and,
squaring himself before the register, IN
scribed mis- name in his %well-knOwn copper
plate chirography. The clerk had never
heard of him, but he read the name wltha
quick glance. and said: DO you wish a
room. Mr., Field No" was the answer.
Dinner" No Then may ! ask what
YOU do whaty" continued the clerk Il Just
wanted to arrive replied Field, solemnly;
Il had not arrived at a good hotel for many
months. | feel better. Thank you" and he
stalked out with long, heavy strides San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
Grating Out Apple scab.

An Illinois apple grOwes says: think
top-grafting is one of the most efficient
methods for getting rid OF an apple scaD,
and / think that this should be known to
every orchardist. For instance, where
willow twig apples, a favorite fruit,
have been growing year after year until
the scab has become too strong for the
success of the tree, the privilege OF
grating and putting on another variety
of apple on the old stock should be de-
cidedly better than destroying the Wig
orous growth Of the tree and then lose
some years Of valuable time In growing
q new tree In its place.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
LIFTING OUT f

Any handy man can make one. h
upright is two and one-half feet long.
three inches thick and eight inches
wide. Bottom plank is one and one
half feet long and same dimensions as
upright. Brace is of same material
and is % inches long, and put In place
as per cut. Cut into upright and base
enough to give a good shoulder to
brace. Secure same with one-half-inch
bolts; and if made of good hard wood
it will stand the strain OF the strong
est team. The advantage of jack is
that it raises the object to be pulled
straight up.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
A Girls Opinion of Boys.

A little girl wrote the following essay
on boys: Boys are men that have not
got as big as their papas. and girls arc
women that will be ladies by and by.
When God looked at Adam He said to
Himself: Well, l think can do better
il / try again, and He made Eve. Boys
are a trouble. They wear out every
thing but soap. If l had my way the
world would be girls and the rest dolls.
NY papa is so nice that think he must
have been a little girl when he was a
little boy. Man was made, and on the
seventh day he rested. Women was
then made, and he has never rested
n ce.'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
LITTLE MARKETING HINTS.
Shippers Should Study the Conditions
of Trade Rather Than Depend
on Luck"

OF all the practica! points in farming
there is not one that has greater claim on
the attention of the raiser of farm prod
ucts than the art of marketing. Many a
farmer puts tons of energy into produc-
ing firSt-class fruits. cereals, or live
stock and when it comes to putting them
on the maThet acts with childish jud9-
ment that loses him many a fine margin
that he might gain.
There is no better way to practically
illustrate the market feature of farming
than for farmers TO visit their markets
a few times each year and see just how
their commission men handle their con-
signments. There are innumerable lit
tie hints a farmer of good judgment can
pick up any time he visits a large pro-
duce or live stock market. He should
study very carefully the best seasons
to market his produce. and when the
market looks favorable should hustle
his coDsignments in as promptly as pos
sibIe.
The shipper must bear in mind that
there are a few honest commission men
at least and hat being on the ground
from day 20 day must know the market
better than a man looking at it at long
range. AS a rule the seller of live stock
does his best to get the top price, but
he must follow the market. What the
shipper or producer of live stock, vege-
tables or fruit must look out for is to
get what the market wants and when it
is wanted. To illustrate the point | will
tell of a conversation a first-class butch
er had with a seller of cattle.
your cattle look all right" said the
butcher, but I am going slow because
this year all cattle that have had any
grass, kill spongy. We must make an
allowance on that. 1t has been that way
this year"
This is only n phase of the business
and serves to show that the shipper
must ever keep in mind the exact state
of the trade and to closely follow it's
vagaries. Luck frequently aids the ship
per, but good Judgment on market con-
ditions is better than trusting to luck
Sherwood, in Ohio Farmer.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
Date Rolv POLY.

Make a rich biscuit dough, roll thin
and spread with dates that have been
stoned, chopped and stewed in a little
water until tender; sprinkle with sugar,
roll and steam nearly an hour, then set
in the oven to brown slightly. Dates are
a wholesome fruit, too little appre-
ciated; a natural laxative. sweet enough
to be pleasant, and easily prepared in
many delicate MISUNDERSTOOD Liter
AZURE.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14

formerly a lieutenant in the First Lif:
guards.
Lady Grey is a very handsome woman
with large, regular features and a rest.
full manner She is rated as an intel
lectual woman. though she never
parades her superiority over less cleve,
friends. She is in the fullest accord
with her husband in all his plans and
upon several occasions in his career he.
advice and counsel have been of the ut.
most value to him. Her manners are
simple and pleasing and her experience
has been sufficiently wide to fully equip
her for the difficult position Of the mis-
tress of government house in Ottawa.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
sTEEPEsT TROLLEY ROAD.
It Ascends a High Mountain and the
Track Hangs in Midair Here
and There.
Los Angeles (cal.) Special.

The steepest trolley line In the worle
is the electric road up Mount Lowe, IN
southern California. If n OF the cars
should jump the track the passengers
would be plunged down the mountain
side a distance of thousands of feet, but
no such accident has occurred up ia
date, in spite of the fact that the coaches
are run at a speed approaching a mile
a minute around curves so sinuous tina;
a boa-constrictor would have difficulty
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
Parsnin Scum.

Scrape and cut a pint of parsnips into
small pieces; put into a kettle with
three small potatoes. sliced, one small
onion, a pint of milk and a quart of
water; cook until the vegetables fall to
pieces; run through a colander and then
season to taste with salt, pepper and
butter.-Good Literature.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
Pleasant Prospect.

high medical authority says that the little
toe will gradually disappear.
She-.Nhy Is that good news for women:
"Way, if the little toe disappears. why
not the others? And if they all disappear
women will be able to wear smaller shoes.
BROOKLYN Eagle.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
LADY GREY is HANDSOME.
Wife of the New Governor General of
Canada Highly Esteemed by
Her Associates.
London (Eng.) Special.

Lady Alice Grey, wife OF the recently
appointed governor general OF Canada
and hence prospective FIRST lady" of
the dominion, is not, like her husband.
of noble lineage. She was the daughter
of a plain Mr.. r. S. HOlford who, how
ever was for a time a member OF parlia-
ment. They were married in 1877.
Their eldest son, Lord Howick, was
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14

An anxious mother once brought her son
to Princeton and consigned him 70 the ten
der care Of the president, Francis L. Patton.
With great seriousness ne accepted the
charge and said to the mother: we guar
Success.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
Unrepentant.

visitor-But there~is an essential diff
ference between right and wrong.
Conviction, there wouldn't have
been SO much difference II | had had :
good lawyer.-Puck.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
a USEFUL LITTLE DEVICE.
For Lifting Out Dead Peach Stumps
and Small Grubs It Will Be
Found of Much Use.

The lacking shown in the illustra-
ton is used for lifting out dead peach
stumps and small grubs of all kinds.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14

II you are going to wear a pleasant smile all
the time, pick one that fits your face.-Chi
caQo Tribune.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14

In summer a man thinks that he would
rather tend the furnace. In winter he thinks
that he would rather run the lawn mower.
This is a queer world, anyhow.-boston
Globe.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14

What legislators those Japs would make!
They will risk their lives to seize a pass
Philadelphia North American.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
Trailing Dresses in Disrepute.

Trailing Dresses in Disrepute.
Trailing dresses are banned in Prague.
Bohemia, because it is believed they
spread disease. The police of that city
are required to arrest all women who
wear them in the streets.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14
Never Would Be Missed.

"This drama" said the young author, sis
taken from the French.%
Well" replied tne manager to whom 1t
had been submitted. Il don't believe the
French Will ever miss t."-Tit-Bits.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14

Tvdia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the one sure FEM
edy to be relied upon at this important period in a young 41s g gnr
she must accomplish, and fOrtify her physical well beng SO tha'
her future life NAV be insured against sickness ana SUFFERING
Mu m EOREElT if we cannotf orhwthp produce the ongnai letters arc s9hIuues"
X!hlln above tesaaonai' which viii n,5 RGey g. n rins assSs' sss snSnsDs g Lynn, nasA
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-14

Some real-estate men make a speciality OF
Transforming lno!ehlls into mountains
Chicago Daily News.