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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-05

risimo autor, monopolizando Ell
negocio, aoarcandolo en- un
reprensible abuse de su poder
de funcionario indiscutible.
iY quien recomienda los Ii
bros de ese negociante sin es-
cr1pulosf
lHay aqui un consejo local
de Instruction?
ST; pero esta compuesto de
subalternos del comisionado.
Y despues de ESQ. va no hay
NADIA mas. Nj gobernador que
|recomiende, nj ministro que re-
ciba ell libro, nj consejo supe.
rior de instruction publica que
dictamine. no. Despues de ESQ
va no queda NADIA que satisfa-
Ger, ningt1n precepto que cum
pdr, ningun respeto que guar
dar. Basta con que informe
una junta subalterna sobre la
obra del autocrata que la do
nina.
bah! Y es asi como. sc ha
venido manejando ese negocio,
que tlene la osadia de defender
I'm coleguita alquilado para esas
defensas.
No eS cenSxr1s p0r ce1zSatr10r.
Va hemos demostrado que no
es 10 mismo 10 que Sc hace aho-
ra que 10 que antes Sc hacla.
Antes, todas eran formailda-
[des, obligaciones respetadas,
formulas inquebrantables.
Ahora, todo Sc ha vuelto una
bullanga y un choteo.
Ell Comisiouado escrlbe un Ii :
bro 9 10 encarga a TN compadre
suyo; les manda a los que estan
haclendole antesala a que digan
que es bueno y empieza a cobrar
comisiones de autor, dereChos y
otras gabelas, que no podemos
considerar legftlmos como cree.
con evldente torpeza The Porto
Schoold Record, hasta que no
Sc demuestre, hasta que no Sc
pruebe por I'm ORGANISING cuya
competencia no deje iugar a
dudas, que la obra del comisio-
nado Is verdaderamente reco-
mendable; pero nunca indispen
sable, absolute y obliga1oria,
como 81 no hubiera mas libros,
nj mas autores en- Ell mundo.
ST no fuera porque en- ell of
'cioso coleguita acaso escr1ben
los mismos que S1rven de COM
parsa a, cOmisionado, lie aconse--
jariamos que, en- veZ de inso-
lentes sueltecitos como Ell en-
que Sc nos alude torpemente,
publicara sendos articulos en-
defensa de esas fusilables obri-
Has de mala muerte que nos :
otros hemos vapuleado, con JUS
ticia. tantas veCes; pOrque en-
tendemos que hacen estragos en-
la infancia y caen como TN bo-
IRON grosero en- nuestra lumino-
sa pagina de cultura latina.
Pero no aborde esa obra Ell CO.
leguita.
Es superior a sus fuerzas.
Y como empresa es mas que
her0ica, temeraria E insensata.
LIE llevaria a TN complete y de-
fnitivo fracaso, a un irremedia-
BILE descredito, a una ridicula
caida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-05
NOta del d1a

Pobre y desmedrada defensa
la que pretende hacer ",rhe Por-
to Rico School Record, de los
negocios realizados, en- esta Isla
con Ell pretexto de la Instruc-
ci0n.
Ell coleguita no entiende de
esas cosas.
Y no solo descubre su incom-
petencia en- ell case a que nos re-
ferimos, sino su parc1alidad in
teresada, puesto que los direc-
torres de la publication que nos
ocupa son. suba)ternos del de-
partamento de instruction.
Unicamente asi sc compren-
den ciertas defensas; cuando las
inspira ell interes y las imponen
NAL enteudidos deberes,
Al coleguita lie ha dado ahora
con que los diarios que Sc pu-
blican en- Puerto Rico, censuran
por censurar y pretende que 10
mismo que sucede actualmente
con la Compra de libros y Otros
excesos, ocurrfa en- tiempos de
la anterior soberania.
NADIA mas distante de la ver-
dad que esa caprichosa ahrma-
cion.
Durante Ell regimen anterior,
que era inhnitamente mas de-
mocratico y cientitico que Ell vi
gente, cuando I'm catedratlco o
I'm inspector de escuelas escrlbia
I'm libro, 10 sometia, en- primer
termino, al informe del consejo
local de instruction p1blica.
Este ORGANISING estudiaba la
ebra, la estudiaba detenidamen-
te y, ST era buena. ST reun1a en-
concepto suyo todas las condi-
clones exigibles a un 1ibro de
texto, la recomendaba al Gober
nador.
Este, a su vez. la enviaba al
ministro de instruction publ1ca
quien la sometia al dehnitlvo
informe del Consejo General de
instruction p1blica de Espafla,
tornado por eminentes pedago-
Cos, por insignes autores, por
ilustres educacionistas. y ese
ORGANISING de una sufclencia
extraordinaria, de una ilimitada
autonomia, independents del
ministro y de todos los poderes
nacionales. estudiaba la obra re-
cibida y la declaraba lie texto 8
la rechaza ba por inservible.
Todo este era precise hacer,
todos estos tramiues habia que
segui;', todas estas formalidades
habia que llenar para que ell IL
bro de IN catedratico 8 de TN
inspector de escuelas fuese de-
clarado de texto.
Y esta declaration no inpo-
MIA, tampoco, la obligation de
comprar ell libro. Era una
simple recommendation de la
obra, que 81 la compraban los
alumnos del autor podian tener
la seguridad de que compraban
un excelepte libro.
iY ahora? les asi como Sc
procede ahora en- los asuntos de
la Instruction?
Nj Sc llenan estas formalida-
des nj Sc cumplen esas practi-
cas-, nj sc sastifacen esos req uisi-
tos de seriedad.
iHubo un comisionadO que
era autor de varios libros?
Pues los puso de texto. Gre
yendolos los mejores del mum
do.
Y1o espero a Que los alum .
EOS fuesen a comprarlos. ST que
rian entire los libros similares
de otros autores. Los libros Sc
Compraron por cuenta del teso-
10 de la Isla, los pago Ell pueblo,
los pagamos todos, vino una
avalancha. TN interminable
monton de ejemplares, de libros
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Nov. 8. "A wedding
which came as a great surprise to the
friends Of the principals, took place
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. T. M. Wray, whose daughter
Martha, was welded to D. M. Wise.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Ferrall, pastor of the Christian
of the brid. We're present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wise left the same evening for
Dakota, where they will spend few
weeks before returning to this city,
where thew will probably continue
their resiSency.
Ed S. &aith and Miss Helen Davies
left Thurstay for Ottumwa to attend
a social function given by the Elks
lodge. Mi's Davies will be Joined on
Davies, ana they will attend a
reception given at the w. H. Cooper
home Miss Helen will continue the
trip to Des Moines, where she will
spend few days as the guest of
friends.
C. B. Caldwell. of Abba, Walter
Caldwell, of Resnor and Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Caldwell, of Altoona, returned
home Thursday, having been called
here to attend the funeral services of
Rev. j. w. Caldwell of Van Meter.
Mrs. j. w. Young returned Thurs
day from Hutchinson, Kan, where she
has been spending several months
with her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Stew
art.
Rev. and Mrs. w G.. Thorn, of
Washington, are visiting at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Young. Mrs.
Thorn will remain until next week.
The regular meeting Of the Fort
nightly Whist was held Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
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AnsIem Stanley Dead.

Salem, Nov. 3-Anslem Stanley died
Tuesday, aged So years. He was born
near Salem, Columbia county, Ohio,
July IS, 1917; came to Iowa in the
year 1888. He was twice married, have
ing four children by his first wife, I
and nine by his second, all of whom
are living. He was always a very con.
scientious man, strictly honest in all
his dealings, and a man much respects
ed by all who knew him. He was con-,
verted late in life and lived close 10,
the inner light as it was given to him, Is
believing firmly in the doctrine of the
Friends church, For some years be-
had been in failing health and his
death, though somewhat sudden, was
not surprise. He is survived by his.
widow and the entire thirteen children
Funeral services were held at the late
home Wednesday at 2 p, M, conducted
by Rev. Clark, assisted by Rev. J./Jej
Jones; burial in the South cemetery.
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Miss Annie Barton Becomes Bride of
Harry Tyner,

y'S's
Salem, Nov 3-One of the prettiest
weddings this week was that which oc-
Cured Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Azur Barton,
when their daughter, Annie, was united
in marriage to Harry L. Tyner, in the
presence Of about forty invited guests.
Promptly at o'clock the bride and
groom entered the parlor as Miss Patti
Frame played the wedding march, and
Rev. Jones pronounced the words that
bound them in holy wedlock. After
congratulations three course supper
was served. They were the recipients
of many handsome and useful presents,
showing the high esteem they were
held in by their friends. The house was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with autumn leaves, potted plants and
flowers. Both of these young peo-
pie are well known here, where they
have both resided for many years, and
are loved and respected by all who
know them. They will be at home to
their friends in a few weeks on the
Geese farm near Mt. Hamill.
acknowledgements Wedding.
A quiet wedding was solemnized
Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Edwards, when
Rev. Hawkins officiated at the cere-
mony which united Pearl Almond and
Miss Florence Edwards in marriage, no
one being present except the parents
of the contracting parties. Their mar
riage was quite a surprise to their
young friends. Mr. and Mrs. Almond
are among the best young people Of
Salem, and they will reside on a farm
a short distance west of town.
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AGENCY.

Agency, Nov. 3.-William Page has.
sold his property, consisting of four
acres, for $4,000. 1t lays just west
of town on the Ottumwa road.
Mrs. Brumbaugh. of Moline, is here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Myers. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Creath have
gone to Indiana for few weeks visit
There will be no preaching at the
Congregational church next Sunday!
The pastor, Rev. D. M. Lower, is al
Belknap assisting in series Of meet
ings.
Mrs. L. P. Dunbar left this morning
for Mystic.
D. D. Connolly is building new
barn to take the place Of the one that
was struck by lightning and burned.
Miss Mollie Nye hae returned from
a few days visit in Chillicothe.
Philip Lenheiser and sister enter
tanned a few Of Their friends at Hal.
lowe'en party Wednesday night.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Nov. al. Davis and
Miss Lydia futile We're married yes--s
terdav by Justice Leonard Manning,
in the presence of few relatives. The
bride is a daughter of Mrs. Margaret
futile, Of Warren township and has
grown to womanhood in this county.
The groom is prosperous young farm
here only a few years. He is a son
of Mrs. G. r. Pebble, Of Ottumwa-.
They will make their home on a farm
in Warren township.
Mrs. G. F. Pebble, of Ottumwa, was
in the city yesterday, attending theS
wedding of her son, J. Davis to Miss
Lydia Tuttle
Following is the report of c. C..
Burr, volunteer weather observer for,
this county. The rainfall for October
was 3.46 inches, and the temperature
was below normal; yet on the 9Th, sSE
degrees was registered and the loves
was 20 above on the 31st This was
the lowest temperature in October fers
many years; in the shade ground wast
clear days, eight cloudy and seven
partly cloudy. There were no severe
storms during the month.
Harvey Nelson left yesterday rnorn-
ing for the western part of the states
where he has secureI employment.
MISS Lizzie Mun1ford Went TO her'
home near Olmitz Wednesday for Al
few days visit.
Mrs. H. j. Edison went to Council.
Bluffs yesterday morning, where she,
will join her husband and make their'
future home. 80
Mrs. Sarah sig.er, of Indianola, IA
visiting In the city with her brotheri;
Will Eikenberry. re -
Friends in this city have received
invitations to the wedding of Ed Luke
wood, Of this city and Miss Mabel
Moir, Of Maquoketa, which takes place
at the home of the bride on Nov. is.
Amel Schnitz left yesterday morn-
ing on a business trip to northern
Iowa. K
Miss Lille Wood is spending a few
days. In Humeston. So
The young people enjoyed a danes
Tuesday evening in the K. of P. hail.
Miss Agnes Johnson, of Derby. was
in the city Tuesday.
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ALBA.

Abba, Nov. Every few new cases.
are being filed for the November
term Of court at this place, notwith-,
standing the docket is quite long, there
being twenty seven criminal cases. MOI
murder cases have as yet been filed.
but several of assault with intent to
commit murder.
Much interest is being manifested
in the revival services now In progress
at the United Presbyterian church, as,
is shown by the large number of peo-
pie who gather there each evening.
assisting the pastor, is an eloquent
speaker and holds the attention of
his audience throughout the evening.
These services are proving very he1p-
f. and suggestive toward higher
standards of living.
Florence, the four year old daugf-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Wilcox. .so1
the head and face yesterday while at
tempting to ignite a piece Of paper,
with which her mother was lightinga
fire. The flames caught the apron
which she wore and burned it almest
completely away, but the wooden gar
ment worn beneath protected the body
of the child, while the blaze enveloped
the head and face. burning them quite
severely. No fatal results are as yet
feared from the accident.
Howard j. Clark, a prominent attor4
ney. of Des Moines, was in Abba yes1
terday on professional business.
o. w. Dunkin, of Lovilia, passed
through Abba yesterday on his way
home from Ottumwa. ~
John p. Mercer, Martin Clever, Jr.,
and Ed Young have returned from
their recent trip to Canada. They
report that land there has doubled inn
value since last spring and that pure
chasers are well pleased with the prose-
poets in that country. Il
About one hundred old friends were
present at the pound party yesterday
at the Porter sisters on East Benton
street. The occasion was a genuine
surprise and the abundance Of good
things to eat adde. much to the pleas
ure of the party.
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ri " IL was uue-JOnn Baxter was
h8A i dead. His violent outbreak Of
fGEWSAY the previous afternoon had
49, fastened the end that the doc
tor had prophesied. There was no
narrowing death scene. The weather
beaten old face grew calmer and the
sleep sounder until the tide went out
that was all. 1t was like a peaceful
coming into port after rough voyage.
No one of the watchers about the bed
could wish him back, not even Elsie,
who was calm and brave through it
all. When it was over she went to her
room and Mrs. Snow went with her.
Captain Fri went out to make his call
upon Mr.. Saunders.
The funeral was one of the largest
ever held in Orham. The little house
was crowded. Old friends who had
drifted away from the fanatic in his
latter days came back to pay tribute
to the strong man whom they had
known and loved.
The procession Of carryalls and bug
.gies followed the hearse to the ceme-
terry among the pines, and as the
mourners stood about the grave the
winter wind sang through the ever
green branches q song so like the roar
Of the surf that it seemed like dirge
Of the sea for the mariner who would
sail no more. AS they We're clearing
away the supper dishes that night Cap
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j. R. Wallace. The guests entertaiu3
ed by the club were Mr.. and Mrs.
n. Fortune, Mrs. FAME Cook, and M. i
and Mrs. E. T. Matthews. The honoFg|
OF the game We're won by Mrs. Math i
ews and consolation favors were pie 4
scented to W. A. Sheaffer Light Te-j
freshments were served. +.
Mrs. Omar Cresap, of Eldon. dsI
81 ending few days with her father.I
Mr.. Lieron and other relatives.
On Wednesday evening at the n. Ell
Traverse home, the Round Table cluy
served their first quarterly luncheon
The club has a membership Of nine
and the husbands being invited the
luncheon was served to a party 81
twenty. The club meet In alphabeticaT
order each week and are greatly en-.
joying the study Of Stoddard's lecs
lures. ~
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the back of my shed, where the fire
started. And there'd been a pile of
shavin's there, too, and there'd been
kerosene on 'em. Who smashed the
bottle over in the field, hey?"
Captain Fri seemed to be thinking.
Web evidently set his own interpreta-
ton on this silence, for he went on,
raising his voice as he did so:
"Did you think I was fool enough
not to know who set that fire? I knew
the night she burned, and when I met
DR.. Palmer Jest comm from your
house and he told me how old Baxter
was took sick goin' to the fire-oh,
yes, goin'-I went up on that hill right
off and hlnted and I found things,
and what ! found kept. And what
l FOUND When / pulled that burned
shed to pieces kept too. And I've
got 'em yity'
"You have, hey? Dear, dearv'
"You bet l have! And somebody's
goin' to pay for 'em. Coin to pay,
pay, pay! Is that plain?"
The captain made no answer. He
thrust his hands into his pockets and
looked at the stove dolefully, so 1t
seemed to the man Of business.
"Fust off I thought I'd have the old
euss jailed" continued Mr.. Saunders.
Then, thinks I, No, that won't pay
me for my buildin' and my business
hurt and all that So l waited for
Baxter to git well, meanin' to make
him pay or so to the jug. But he
stayed sick a-purpose, b'lieve, the
mean, white headed, psalm singin' p
Gantain Fri mnrad nnaasilp and
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"There's q precious few that calls
you anything else" ,ss
you're an old man, or I'D
Never you mind how old I am. "A
minute ago you said didn't. look
more'n forty; maybe I don't feel any
older either"
IF that Preston girl has told you
any
"She hasn't told me anything She
doesn't know that I know anything.
But do know. I was In the entry
upstairs at the schoolhouse for about
ten minutes last night"
Mr.. Saunders start was perceptible
this time, He stood for a moment
without speaking. Then he jerked the
chair around, threw himself into 1t,
and said cautiously, "Well, what Of
itY
Il come up from the house to git
Elsie home cause twas rainin'. I
was told you was with her, and I
thought there was somethin' crooked
goin' on; fact is, had suspicion
what twas. So when / got up to the
door didn't go in right away. I jest
stood outside"
"Listenin', hey! spyin'v'
"Yup. 1 don't think much of folks
that listens, gin'rally speakin', but
there's times when I b'lieye in it.
When I'm foolin' with a snake I'd Jest
as soon hit him from behind as in
front. didn't hear much, but heard
enough to let me know that you'd been
takin' money from that girl right
along. And think know why"
"You do, hey?"
"Yup."
Then Mr.. Saunders asked the ques-
ton that bigger rascal than he had
asked some years before. He leaned
back in his chair, took a pull at his
cigar and said sneeringly, "Well, what
are you goin' to do bout it?''
I'm goin' to stop it, and I'm goin'
to make you give the money back.
How much has she paid you?"
"None of your business
The captain rose to his feet. Mr..
Saunders sprang up also and reached
for the coal shovel, evidently expect
Ing trouble. But If he feared a physic-
al assault his fear was groundless.
Captain Err merely took up his coat.
Maybe 1t amt none Of my bus ness. y
he said. II amt a s'lectman nor
sheriff. But there's such things in
town, and p'raps they'll be interested.
Seems to me that I've heard that black
mailin' has got folks into states prison
afore now"
"Is that SO? Never heard that folks
that set fire to other peoples prop'ty
got there, did you? Yes, and folks
that helps 'em gifts there, too, some.
times. Who was it hid coat spell
ago?"
1t was Captain Eri's turn to start.
He hesitated moment, tossed the pea
jacket back on the settee and sat down
once more. Mr.. Saunders watched
him, grinntng triumphantly.
"Well?" he said with a sheer.
"a coat, you say?"
"Yes, a coat. Maybe you know who
hid 1t. I can guess, myself. That coat
was burned some. How do you s'pose
1t got burned? And, say. who used
to wear a big white hat round these
diggin's? All, ha! Who did,"
There was no doubt about the cap
tain's start this time. He wheeled
Sharply in his chair and looked at the
speaker.
"Humph!" he exclaimed. "You found
that hat, did your"
THAT'S what done! And where do
you think found it? Why, right at
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tain Err said to Mrs. Snow: We'll,
Johns gone. wonder IL he's happier
now than he has been for the last ten
years or so.''
I think he u.s." was the answer.
The following day Elsie went back
to her school. Captain Fri walked up
with her and on the way told her of
his discovery of her secret and of his
interview with Web Saunders. 1t was
exactly as the captain had surmised.
The note she had received on the even
Ing of the return from the life saving
station was from the proprietor Of the
billiard saloon, and in it he limited at
some dire calamity that overshadowed
her grandfather and demanded an i'm
mediate interview. She had seen him
that night and under threat Of instant
exposure had promised to pay the sum
required for silence. She had not wish
ed to use her grandfather's money for
this purpose, and SO had taken the posi-
ton as teacher.
Well" said the captain, II wish
you'd have come to me right away and
told me the whole business. 'Twould
have saved pile of trouble"
The young lady stopped short and
faced him.
Captain Err" she said, how could
I? I was sure grandfather had set the
fire. I knew how i'll he was, and I
knew that any shock might kill him.
Besides, how could I drag you into it
when you had done so much already ?
1t would have been dreadful. No, I
thought 1t all out and decided must
face it alone"
well, tell you this, Elsie, pretty
gin'rally mean dog IL bite If he sees
you're afraid of him. The only way to
handle that kind is to run straight at
him and kick the meanness out of him.
The more he barks the harder you
ought to kick. If you run away once
it'll be mighty uncomf' table every
time you go past that house. But new
er mind. carlate this p'tic'lar pup
won't bite. I've pulled his teeth,
guess. What's your plans now? Coin
to keep on with the school or go back
Miss Preston didn't know. She said
she had not yet decided, and, as the
schoolhouse was reached by this time,
the captain said no more.
There was, however, another ques-
ton that troubled him and that seemed
to call for almost immediate settle
ment. 1t was, What should be done
with Mrs. Snow? The housekeeper had
been hired to act as such while, John
Baxter was in the house. Now he was
gone and there remained the original
marriage agreement between Captain
Jerry and the widow. Honor called
for decision one way or the other
Mrs. Snow Of course said nothing
about it, neither did Captain Jerry, and
Captain Fri felt that he must take the
initiative, as usual. But somehow he
was not as prompt as was his wont
and sat evening after evening whit
ting at the clipper and smoking
thoughtfully. And another week went
hV-
Continued In Next Yssuel
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By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN

ly walked on again. All at once he
dropped his umbrella and struck one
hand into the palm Of the other with
smack.
When he reached the door he leaned
the umbrella in the corner and walked
up the stairs very softly indeed.
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CHAPTER XVII.

AI r 7 was rue-John Baxter was
@a i dead. His violent outbreak of
Sg1Sn9 the previous afternoon had
ssEs2J fastened the end that the doc
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CHAPTER XVI.

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PRETTY WEDDINGS At SALEM.

Continued In Next 1ssue.)