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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-16
(Cominudci6n.l

de 1904:
tCominudci6n.l
Pero esperemos que aquellos oene-
ficiados que deben hacerlo, hagan Jus
ticia 4 su vez q los trabaladores
Celebrar la pr6xima Convenclon
de la American Federation OF Labor
an San Juan de Puerto Rico, Tue otra
resoluci6n.
Para nosotros, seforeS, es una oe
las resoluciones mas importantes y por
la que hemos sentido mas entuslasmo
en- nuestros corazones; pero 10 declare
fancamente, en- el momento oportuho
de defender esta noci6n me sentl debil
porq ue crei que Puerto Rico no esta-
ba preparado todavia para recloir
800 6 1000 delegados obreros de los
Estados Unidos, Canada 8 Inglaterra
Signlficaba este para nosotros una
obIigaclon sagrada de recibir nues'
tros camaradas con todo ell honor que
ellos merecen, q fin de que cuando es-
tos hemanos adandonasen q los ~ olas
kPusrto Rico, fueran gratamente I'M
pres lonados y absolutamente satlsle'
chos del trato recibido en- este pals'
ST, para que Sc llevsra efecto Ia
pr6xima Convention de la American
Federation of Labor en- San Juan de
Puerto Rico, las organizaciones obre'
ras deberfan ser protegidas por todo
ell elemento inteligente, ypor todos los
que &c. preocu panlde q ue ell obrero email
tezca su caracter moral y material
Hoy como conoceis todos, tenemos
todavfa una parte del pals opuessas a
que el elemento trabaj jador de Puerto
Rico SO organize en- uniones de ohclos
en- pals, y este es I'm obstaculo que 10
Federation Libre no ha podido veneer,
desde luego no prasentariamos ia
mas ninguno de estos lunares cue po'
nen en- evidencia nuestro atraso pu'
diera rebajar este pueblo ante 0na oe
las represeataclones mas grandes cue
tiene el pueblo americana, la Amerl'
can Federation OF Labor cuando SO
reune en- Convention.
Senores, nosotros hemos vlsto
allf q las Camaras de Comercio, a los
muntcipios, & una parte de la Armada
como SO interesaba en- las declslones
de la American Federation OF Labor.
Nosotros hemos visto 10 que aquel
pueblo gasta en obsequios con los de-
lsgados, en viajes en- soares, ETC., pa
ra que recuerden ell lugar que visitan
los convencionalistas.
Puerto Rico estara en- disposition
de hocer algo similar hoy; pero no
do 10 que serfa necesario al lleyarse
efecto uua de esas Convenciones que
son la mas genuina representation del
pueblo americana, y al veair aqui CO.
nocerian de una sola ve2 ell estado del
pueblo de Puerto Rico.
Sc presento la resolution aludida
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-16
Comerclantes

ANGEL SUAREZ. Fabricante 6
importador de sombreros. Fortaleza
SO {; almacen San Francisco SO.
FARMACIA y Droguerfa de Adol-
70 IturrinoI Rivera. Camuy, P. R.
Constants surtido de meG Gicinas
trescas, importadas de Europa y Esta-
Unidos. Perfumeria, Noveda-
des etc. Precios m6dicos.
FARMAClA COLON, de Ramon
Almazan. Plaza Principal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-16
MoylmIento 0brerO
PoR
Santiaqa l1Ieslas
InfOrme general

dsl pelegado por la Federation Libre
do los Trabaj adores de Puerto-Rico'
anita la Convention de la American
Federation OF Labor ell Il de Nvbre'
de l, 1904
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-16
P RE c | 0 S"'"
de los aItIcu|os mas inppTtantes
que Sc deta|an en- a|macenes

ARROZ.-Jap6n IL a $500; Idem
ga q q 3I4; americana corriente s2s a
q; valenciano s5 a ST.
Aios Mallorquines 35 40 ctvs.
Cappadres 35 ctvs.
Janones sS4 81.
Ouesos amecs. DIG Patagras Is
Tocino, Isl GA
Jab6n q si,70 Rocamorsi america
no, s2t y4i.
Pasta a S3fy americana a sb.
Manteca q $3.50 en- / y en- cajas de
sGi al0.
Harina de s6 a $6t.
Hsbichuslas blancas del pals s34 a
americanas q . 81.
Coloradas del pals ST.
Americanas largas a e6.
Mantequilla; de el33Aa 16
Garbanzos de e5a9
Becalao dee7f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18

The problem of the unemployed
working man is one Of the most i'm
portant questions Of the day in sew
eral European countries. Among the
measures introduced by the govern
ment at the present session Of the
British Parliament was a bill for the
relief Of the unemployed, but it did
not become a law. The Belgian min
lister Of labor has published a docu-
ment setting forth the facts in his
country, and measures have been
adopted for the solution Of the prob
lem In Sweden, Hungary and Russia.
The most significant Of recent con-
tributions to knowledge of the sub
ject is the report Of a committee Of
the French Chamber Of Deputies on
the conditions in France. It shows
by numerous facts and figures that
the introduction Of machinery and
foreign competition have made it i'm
possible for the small farmer to earn
livelihood by the cultivation Of his
land. Consequently he sells his two
or three acres to the large proprietors,
and drifts to the city, to swell the
ranks Of the great army Of idlers.
The only remedy suggested in the re-
port for this disastrous exodus Is to
give the villager and farmer employ
ment which shall add enough to his
earnings to make him contented; that
is, to organize and promote house ard
village industries. Attention is called
to the methods adopted in Russia for
fostering the earning capacity Of the
rural population. There are about
fifty domestic industries in that coun-
try by which. farm labOrers can earn
small sums away from the farms,
such as locksmithing, shoemaking and
painting icons. The government en-
courages these industries, called kout-
sari, by the establishment Of factories
for apprentices, and Of schools and
salesrooms, in which pupils may be
trained. AS far as possible 1t reserves
to the koutsari the manufacture of
certain government work. Bits and
stirrups, for instance, are made by the
peasants of Yaroslav for the military
service. At st. Petersburg there is
permanent exhibition of articles made
by the system. One estimate of the
annual earnings of peasants by these
industries is as high as fifty-eight mil
lion dollars. A bill has been intro
duced into the French Chamber, ap-
propriating money for an inquiry as
to the expediency Of establishing
similar system In France.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
One Method of Road Making.


One Of the speakers who addressed
several Farmers Institutes in Michi-
gan recently is D. w. King, Of Mis-
souri,, who is considered one Of the
foremost good roads experts" Of the
country. Concerning his work, H. III.
Fitch, Of Sac City, Iowa, writes the
Farmers Tribune as follows:
Last year the committee Of our
Farmers Institute secured the serv-
ices of Mr.. King, one Of the Missouri
Experiment Station directors, to show
the farmers Of Sac County how to
make roads of common clay that
would not become soft and muddy
during rainy season, and after a
heavy rain in summer would still be
capable Of bearing heavy loads with
out permitting the wheels Of the load
ed wagon to sink in the road bed to
greater depth than the thickness Of
the wagon tire, about one-half inch.
The road must first be made oval
in form, so that the water will not
remain on the roadbed, nor must it
be allowed to remain on the side Of
the road nearly as high as the sur
face Of the road. Having such o
roadbed formed, after every heavy
rain and in the early spring, harrow
the road and with a scraper made Of
half a log split in the center, being
eight inches or more in thickness,
with a tongue fastened to it, the split
side in front and the tongue set at
such an angle as to move the dirt
toward the center Of the roadbed, and
two handles inserted in the scraper
projecting to the rear for the man to
steady the scraper while walking be-
hind and guiding the team. This will
fill all ruts and holes in the road, and
If done when the ground Is a little
wet, will make the surface Of the road
like the bottom of a hog wallow,
where the water will not soak into
the ground, but must evaporate and
leave a comparatively water-tight
basin to be filled by the next rain.
Now, If we turn this bowl over and
have the puddled surface on top, we
will have roadbed that will not per-
nit the water to penetrate and will
be hard and firm after a heavy rain.
We have about twenty-three miles
Of roads in one township Of Sac Coun-
ty that were treated by this method
last year, more or less perfectly. We
are satisfied that the theory is cor
rect, and good country roads may be
obtained and maintained at little cost.
Some Of the roads leading into Sac
City are and have been during the en-
tire season model roads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
Best in the World.

Cream, Ark, Oct. 9.-(Special.-
After eighteen months suffering from
Epilepsy, Backache and Kidney Com
plant, Mr.. w. II. Smith of this place
Is well man again and those who
have watched his return to health un-
hesitatingly give all the credit to
Dodd's Kidney Pills. In an interview
regarding his cure, Mr.. Smith says:
Il had been low for eighteen months
with my back and kidneys and also
Epilepsy. I had taken everything
knew Of and nothing seemed to do me
any good till a friend Of mine got me
to send for Dodd's Kidney Pills. l
find that they are the greatest medi-
cine in the world, for now l am able to
work and am in fact as stout and
strong as before l took sick"
Dodds Kidney Pills cure the Kid
neys. Cured Kidneys cleanse the blood
Of all impurities. Pure blood means
good health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
Dan Detect Human Blood.

Consul General Gunther, of Frank
fort, reports that the Prussian military
surgeon, Dr. Uhlenhuth, who has been
transferred to the hygienic institute Of
the University Of Greifswald, is the
discoverer of a new method for dis
tinguishing human from animal blood.
In 1897 DIR. Uhlenhuth was assistant
at the institute for infectious diseases
at Berlin, and is member Of the COM
mission for investigating the foot-and-
mouth disease.
In the fall Of 1900 DR.. Uhlenhuth
published important Investigations
with reference to distinguishing be-
tween the albumen Of eggs Of various
birds upon the basis Of modern science,
which is mainly the result Of the re-
searches of Bordet Of France and Ehr-
Itch Of Frankfort. Uhlenhuth found
that these albumens can be differ
entiated biologically. His researches
resulted in the important discovery Of
new forensic method to distinguish
human from animal blood so that it is
now possible to tell with absolute GER
tainty the origin Of even the smallest
traces Of blood either in dry or also in
putrefed form. This method, was soon
confirmed in February, 1901, was soon
confirmed on all sides, and has be-
come Of fundamental Importance for
forensic medicine.
By this method he can tell the pres
ence Of horse meat in sausages and
other smoked meat articles. which is
great step in advance for the ex-
animation of foodstuffS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
NEGRO is LOSING GROUND.
Race Is Incre asing Less Rapidly than
the Whites, Says Professor Wilcox.

Race Is Incre asing Less Rapidly than
the Whites, Says Professor Wilcox.
In any estimate Of the future Of the
negro race in the United States the
question Of it's relative increase, as
compared to that Of the white race, is
Of paramount Importance. Prof. Will
cox, of Cornell University, gives his
views in regard to the probable in
crease Of the negro race in this coun-
try, which are somewhat at variance
with those of e. w. Gillian, who,
twenty years ago, made the prediction
that by 1880 the negro population Of
the Southern States alone would be
192,OOOOO0, and in the entire coun-
try 2OO,0O0,OO0, or about three-eighths
of it's total population. He believes,
also, that he finds ample grounds for
doubling the statement Of Booker T.
Washington, made six years ago, that
the rate Of increase in the future will
be greater than it has been in the
past.
Prof. Wilcox has carefully studied
all the figures available, and, taking
as a basis the rate Of increase be-
tween 1880 and 1900, or 34.2 per cent,
and assuming that in each score Of
years during the twentieth century the
increase Of negroes will be less by 4
per cent than in the preceding score
Of years, the negro population Of the
United States at the end Of the pres
ent century will be less than 24,O0O.-
OOO This will, in all probability, be
a much smaller proportion than exists
in this country at the present time,
and he feels that even this estimate
is possibly several millions too high.
While it is, of course, impossible to
make accurate predictions as to the fu-
ture Of any race, and particularly Of
the negro, in view Of the peculiar con-
ditions which have surrounded it in
the last century, Prof. Wilcox believes
that, as race, the negro is losing
ground, and that the relative differ
ence between its numbers and that Of
the white race is likely to increase
rather than diminish in the present
century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
INVENTOR AND EMPLOYER.
Rights of the Former to His Patents
Upheld by Court.

Rights OF the Former to His Patents
Upheld by Court.
The right Of an employee to the own
ership Of patents he may be granted
upon inventions he may have devised
while in the service Of another has
been reaffirmed in a recent case tried
before the United States Circuit Court
Of Appeals, Third Circuit In the par
ticular case in question the inventor
had been employed by large manu-
featuring concern to take charge OF
the engineering department and as It's
head to look after the Improvement
Of the company's product. Subsequent
~ he left the employ Of this particular
company, which then sought to force
him to assign to them sundry patents
he had taken out and applied for while
he was in their employ on improve
ments in their products. The court
took cognizance Of three points Of
issue:
l. Was there any express contract to
transfer such patents as the inventor
mlSuL udkC!
2. Did the facts of the case warrant
the presumption that such contract
existed?
3. Whether a contract to transfer
patents granted under such circum-
stances is to be implied in law from
the relations between the parties.
After dismissing the first two points
as being inapplicable and untenable,
the court decided, after reviewing at
length previous decisions, that an enl-
ploye performing all the duties as
signed to him in his department Of
service may exercise his inventive fac
ulties in any direction he chooses, with
the assurance that whatever inven-
ton he may thus conceive and perfect
Is his individual property. The only
way in which this right may be abro-
gated Is by express written contract
between the employer and employe.
The decision Is one Of great interest
at the present time, when so many
manufacturing concerns are taking out
inventions through their employees for
work upon which the latter have been
engaged. The conclusion Is that If
man is engaged to make or improve
inventions he should be placed under
a contract to assign all his patents
for such work to his employer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
A Neat Rebuke.

Lord Chief Justice Coleridge was q
man Of most courteous mien, but could
as SERGEANT Ballantine once forcibly
and happily expressed it-"say tho
most unpleasant things in the most
pleasant manner" And this power
was never more properly used than in d
case in which ! had the pleasure of
appearing before him on behalf Of the
plaintiff, while opposed to me was q
certain Mr.. r, certainly one Of the
toughest diamonds-almost an uncut
one, / should imagine-the English bar
has ever produced. The gentleman
wrangled over every triyiality and UNI
important point, and cackled on SO
volubly that Coleridge's patience was
sorely tried. At last the chief justice
interposed with the polite remark:
UNFORTUNATELY for your case, Mr..
b, the documentary evidence does
not bear out your contention"
The learned counsel, in extremely
rude and offensive tones, said: II say
it does"
"Oh, well, then, it would not be cours
teous of me to contradict your replied
Coleridge, as, with gracious inclinas
ton of the head, he sank back on hia
cushions again.
Mr. F- looked as If he had been
left high and dry. Even his brazen
impudence recoiled heavily under that
sharp rapier thrust.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18

An American woman who under
stands Italian, but was not used to
Italianised English, had at a hotel
in Florence an experience which she
relates with glee. She had asked that
a carriage might be ready for her at
q certain hour. She waited in the
parlor for it to be announced, and
when the time had passed she made
complaint that her request had not
been regarded. But, madam, send
up a boy where you and the other
madam were sitting 10 minutes ago
and commanded him to announce
your equipagew said the clerk. "a
boy said something in the doorway"
said the lady doubtfully, "but, as he
spoke in a language unknown to me
and did not seem to be addressing
me, I paid no attention to him." The
boy, being summoned, gazed with re-
proachful brown eyes at the lady.
"But I speak America he said plain
lively. II bow my head and say, fast
very fast, "M'darm, m'darm, c'ridge,
c'ridge, redde, redeer and make my
depart!'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
RED.WlNGED SEA ROBINS.
They Are Among the Most Curious and
Inte1 esting Fish Along Our Shores.

They Are Among the Most Curious and
Inter esting Fish Along Our Shores.
l suppose the popularity which
would be noticed first about the sea-
robin, grunter, or gurnard, as he Is va
riously called, would be his clumsy
shape. The head is large and deep In
comparison with the body. One of our
observing young folks, looking at him
alive in his tank of the United States
Fish Commission, Washington, would
be apt to exclaim, ooh, see, he has lit
tie hook-claws which help him crawl
alongw Sure enough, just in front Of
the pectoral or side fins are three little,
finger-like processes on each side,
which are used to stir up weeds and
sand, and to rake around among the
pebbles and rout out the small animals
upon which the sea robin feeds in its
native waters. While doing this it
seems to be crawling along over the
bottom by hooking these peculiar
claws into the sand. Sea robins feed
on small crabs, fish, shrimps, and other
dIIIhilOt WuICn I1Gy AuU
in among the loose stones. In Europe
ali the gurnard family Of fishes are
eagerly sought, as they find a ready
sale in the fish market. They attain a
length Of two feet and a weight Of
eleven pounds. Our species of the sea
robin, cousin to the European vari-
ETY., is found on our northern coast,
and is taken in great numbers in the
pound nets along Vineyard Sound,
where they spawn during the summer
months.
They are much esteemed for the
table, being one of the most delicate
Of the edible fishes. The flesh is firm,
snow white and hard to distinguish
from that of the kingfsh. The Amer
lean sea robin is fifteen to eighteen
inches long and weighs from one and
one-fourth to two pounds When taken
from the water they grunt quite loud
ly, and if placed on the ground give q
little hop forward of a few inches,
granting as they do SO. This granting
sound can be heard quite plainly if one
is in a boat lying quietly in shallow
water near where they are.
The head is sheathed with bony
plates and armed with sharp points
which are rather hard to distinguish
at first. as they lay quite fiat against
IL. When caught they erect all their
spines and infict very painful wounds
on those who try to handle them. The
pectoral fins are a little more than
half as long as the body, and NAV be
extended like q fan when in use. or
folded quite close together when on
the bottom, thus giving them the name
of butterfly fish"
The rays Of the tail may also be
much extended to look like a Japanese
fan.
The color OF this peculiar fish IL a
brownish yellow over the back and
sides and cream white below. The
pectoral fms are deep orange color.
with a blackish marking toward the
tips, crossed all over with little dark
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
YOU have NO RIGHT
70 Suffer from Constipation, Bowel
and Stomach Trouble.
g. What is the beginning Of sickness

@. What Is the beginning Of sickness
A. Constipation.
.. What is Constipation?
A. Failure Of the bowels to carry off the
waste matter which lies in the alimentary
canal where 1t decays and poisons the en-
tire system. Eventually the results are
death under the name Of some other dis
ease. Note the deaths from typhoid fever
ana appendicitis, stomach and bowel trou.
Die, at the present time.
y. What causes Constipation?
a. Neglect to respond to the call Of Ma.
ture promptly. Lack Of exercise. Excess
sive brain work. Mental emotion and i'm
Q. What are the results Of neglected
Constipation?
:, A. Constipation causes more suffering
tnan any other disease. 1t causes rheuma-
tism, colds, fevers stomach, bowel, kidney,
lung and heart troubles, etc. 1t is the one
disease that starts all others. Indigestion,
dyspepsia, diarrhea, loss Of sleep and
strength are Its symptoms-piles, appendi-
citis, and fistula. are caused by Constipa-
tion. Its consequences are known to all
physicians, but few sufferers realize their
condition until 1t is too late Women be.
come confirmed invalids as a result of Con-
stipation.
Q. Do physicians recognize this?
A. Yes. The first question your doctor
asks you is 'Are you Constipated?" That
In the secret.
Q. Can it be cured?
II
common error Is to resort to physics such
as pills, salts, mineral water, castor oil,
injections, ETC., every one Of which Is In
furious They weaken and increase the
malady. You know this by your own ex-
perience.
@. What then should be done to cure IT.
A. Get bottle of Mulls Grape Tonic at
once. Mulls Grape Tonic will positively
cure Constipation and stomach trouble in
the shortest space Of time. No other rem.
edy has before been known to cure Con-
stipation positively and permanently.
Q. What is Mulls Grape Tonic?
A. It is compound with 40 per cent
Of the juice Of Concord Grapes. 1t exerts
q peculiar strengthening, healing influence
upon the intestines, so that they can do
their work unaided. The process is grad
ual, but sure 1t is not a physic. 1t is
unlike anything else you have ever used.
but it cures Constipation, Dysentery, Stom-
ach and Bowel trouble Having q rich,
fruity grape flavor, it Is pleasant to take.
AS a tonic it is unequalled, insuring the
system against disease. 1t strengthens and
builds up waste tissue.
Q. Where can Mull's Grape Tonic be
had?
A. Your druggist sells It, The dollar
bottle contains nearly three times the 90
cent size.
Good for aning children and nursing
mothers.
free bottle to all who have never used
1t, because we know it will cure you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
His Moderation.

Some years ago an Englishman Wis.,
iting Washington met a statesman
who gave most startling account of
the corruption existing in the govern
ment and the terrible struggle he had
against it. do you mean to say,
sir" asked the stranger seriously,
'that you are the only honest man in
the American governments" "Well,"
replied the statesman, stroking his
beard meditatively-"I wouldn't go so
far as that. There may be four or
five more somewhere
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
Word to the Wise.

After a swing around the circle the
happy couple had settled down In @
coZy fat.
One morning as she took her Gus
tomary place at the breakfast table the
bride placed a large revolver by the
side Of her plate.
"Wwhy, my DEAR" stammered thS
astonished husband, "wwhat does
that mean?"
ut means, George" replied her
bridelets, ''that we have biscuits OF
my own construction for breakfast and
that no adverse criticism will be toler
ated."