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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05

.Phwati everything as still as stone ord swear by the bones of the saints that 0i seen em jumpin' about like Twin it's that dhrop of whisky. oi took at Misses O'Toole's this evenin to warm me soul up bit. Niver, n--i-v-e-r, will Oi touch the stuff agin If 1t makes me see the vegetables dancln' like evil spirits"
 Then she slowly advanced toward the pumpkin, cautiously. putting her toe against it and immediately jumping back spring at her. But MT Pumpkin sat per fectly still and held his breath Nov we'll see phwat you'll do. you baste:" and so saying Bridget reached over md hit the onions with the edge of the basket she carried. Like the pumpkin. they remained
 Well. well, pshure an 1t was that It. q lesson in time. blessed be the saintsl Now, let me see. Oi come down to git some praities to make saratogy chips for the swell supper the missus Is giyfn' to- night. There Is beauty,' and she grabbed up the big potato that had caused such excitement among the vegetables little while before. He's full of sprouts, but that don't spoil his flavor"
 As Bridget carried the potatoes-the big talkatiye one was on top in the basket toward the steps the other vegetables set up a sly snicker, which was plainly understood by the potato. ''Ah. hal" whispered the bcet. as the potato was carried close to him. you don't have to dead-beet your way to the pan of boiling lard"
 And If you had my strength you might escape from such fate" the great, shining onion whispered in trium- phant voice.
 But they could not get the better of the potato for. as Bridget set the basket down on the step minute while she went to hanging shelf to fetch jar of pre- serves he leaned from the side of his prison and, winking merrily. he said In a low but distinct tone:
 Tn swell society people always have refreshments after the ball. l am sufi- cientiy up to date to know the proper caper. I'm off to a banquet while you plebeians lie and wilt in this hot place. common way to end a ball, must say. But must get move on myself. Tn. ta!"
 Just as he finished speaking Bridget jerked up the basket, ascended the steps and put stop to further conversation between the jolly potato and his more conservative vegetable companions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
Bobby's Bunny Hunt.
By CHARLES LINCOLN PHIFER.

the trap, where they would peck at the corn on the trigger. When they did this the trigger was sprung and the trap came down upon them, imprisoning them.
 'sTowser is after game" remarked Un- cle Jack The dog was paying and evil dently on the traif of something: a few moments later the animal stopped before a prostrate log and began tearing at 1t with his claws.
 Let's hurry, Uncle," cried Bobby. eagerly pressing forward.
 We may take our time, my boy" was the answer. Bunny is cornered and will not get away"
 In the course of few minutes they came to the log, which they found to be Uncle Jack set Towser to watch one eni. while, with sticks broken from trees and stones, he plugged up the other end. This done he selected straight. stout switch. and, reaching Into the hollow, felt for Bunn-, but In vain
 He Is beyond reach, but we will get him. Give me the hand axe" he said. Bobby turned over the axe. and Uncle Jack began cutting into the hollow part of the log, about midway of It's length. Then he cut n stout withe, and, splitting one end, thrust It Into the hole and to- ward the closed end where the rabbit was supposed to be In hiding.
 T feel him, all right" said Uncle
 He gave the wtthe a few twists, and log n cry almost like that Of a year-oid baby: Pretty soon Uncle Jack drew the rabbit out, for he had fastened the withe in Bunny's fur, and by twisting up the skin he got firm hold on the little animal. As he pulled the little fellow from the opening In the log Bobby caught sight of the large eyes of Bunny. which seemed to be wide with fear and pleading for life and of the lips that trembled while the wall issued pathetical- ly from them. The next instant he was upon his Uncle Jack, kicking his shlns. tearing at his face with his fingers and trying desperately to rescue the pleading animal Uncle Jack turned his back and cracked the rabbit over the head with the withe, then threw 1t on the ground and turned to Bobby.
 Why. what's the matter, Boyr' he asked
 Seeing that the rabbit was dead, Bobby threw himself flat on the snow, crying and shouting, You are a cruel, cruel. mean man, that's what you are. Couldn't you hear the poor little thing pleading for it's life2 Have you no feeling. you great big man, your
 "Don't cry, Bobby" said Uncle Jack gently. "I am afraid you are too littlt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05

Uncle Jack came Into the room one morning stamping the snow from his boots, and as he seated himself said:
 The snow Is just right for rabbit hunt ing. Say how many rabbits you want. to you" .., -, Jackr' queried Bobby. the 10-year-old.
 Sure, I am." answered that worthy. Would you like to go along, Bobby2"
 You bet would. May l go, mar'
 'I am afraid you re too young and that
 ''oh. shucks! You talk ns If was baby. I'd like to know how a feller can ever get to be a man If he has always to sit about the house with the women
 That's right, sis,'' chimed in Uncle Jack Ut won't hurt him n bit; the crisp mir and exercise will do him good, and will see that he doesn't get into danger
 After little further persuasion 1t was arranged that Bobby should accompany his Uncle Jack. and. donning sweater, a cap that pulled down over his ears, he was soon ready for the fun. His mother wanted him to wear an overcoat, but Uncle Jack insisted that he would be kept warm enough walking. Bobby carried a hand ax, and Uncle Jack shouldered his shotgun, and. whistiing to dog Towser, they set off.
 Where are you going. Uncle JackY' 
 ITO the hills, for me-" he returned, striding on. ahead and making a path as he went As they went Uncle Jack point ed out various tracks he saw in the snow and explained them to Bobby.
 That" said he, ''is the snow bird. It's legs are so short that It's entire body makes an impression in the snow, as you see here. This is dog that has been hunting on its own hook. Here 1t breaks into trot; you can see how differently the feet are placed Here is varmlnt of some kind" examining intently some marks In the snow. ''I believe 1t Is a mink"
 They followed the trail for some dis tance, past underbrush and brlars, all the time making their way toward the top of the hill. In clambering over barb wire fence they lost sight of the mink trail, but Uncle Jack seemed to care but little.
 We shall probably find some rabbits in those brush heaps up there,' he said Already the dog. running ahead of them, was nosing Into the brush at the edge of the clearing.
 ''Now. my boy" said Uncle Jack, .'if n rabbit should run past you going down hill, drop the ax and take after 1t; If you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05

It was lonely In the great, big cellar, and the vegetables decided to break the monotony of their stay there by having a little frolic. All winter they had been cooped up in that dark, suffocating place, with nothing to do but count the days till they should be cooked.
 Gradually the turnips had seen them selves thinned out. the front-row ranks, so to speak, being carried by the panfuls to the kitchen, where Bridget mercilessly peeled off their skins and cut them into slices preparatory to going. hrst, into the big cooking kettle, and thence to the dinner table, where they would bid fare we'll to turnipdom forever.
 And the potatoes had suffered inc same onslaught from the cook and he cooks assistant, until now their number was appalliugly small. And the cabbages, the carrots. the parsnips, the onions, the the pumpkins and the beets were likewise in demand by those formidable enemies to vegetable kind.
 It was great yellow pumpkin who first thought of farewell-to-earth party. The dea came to him one evening as he bade good-by 10 one of his fine fat-bellied com panions who was carried up stairs to be made into pies
 Mr Pumpkin i've shall make their names proper Whe9 e occasion t m aemanas, tsa anos ing just alluded to. and remarked: My dears, how would a party strike your'
 "A party" repeated the larger and pinker carrot of the uo,,i two; why, l think t,
 .swell, I should sneezer' nodded the pumpkin, smiling. Hereupon the Misses Carrot both laughed heartily. Then MT. Pumpkin turned to a basket of onions and asked what their pleasure would be in the matter.
 "A dance by all means." exclaimed a big, shiny skinned white onion, the prom inent one of the basket. Let's make merry today, for tomorrow we may be smothering a steak or havoring a salad. "
 '.Yes, or floating in the soup" sug- gested one of the Misses Carrot.
 Then Mir. Pumpkin rolled out into the middle of the cellar, and, assuming m important air. spoke: Friends, the Car rots, the Onions and my humble self have begun to discuss plans for a party TO- night. Our numbers are becoming less with the advent of each day, and If we are to enjoy a taste of social life 1t be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05

are careful, you can catch it. You see, a rabbits hind legs are so much longer than It's forelegs that when it's running down hill 1t throws summersct, and Is l,gely to bury itself in n snow like this. But If it Is running uphill you needn't run after 1t, for dog could hardly catch it then; its long legs give 1t an advantage then. l believe Towser has one treed.
 He didn't mean that the rabbit had climbed tree, for rabbits can't climb, but Towser was trying so hard to get into one of the brush heaps that Uncle Jack was sure n rabbit was hiding there
 Run and jump on the brush as hard as you can; make ms much noise as possi- blc,' said Uncle Jack.
 Bobby bounced on the bush with all the vehemence of boyhood. and at the same time Bunny dashed out from the opposite side where Towser was nosing. Crack! went the gun before Bobby anticipated, tionless. shot through the head
 ''I didn't know you were going to shoot so quick" said Bobby.
 You didn'tf" laughed Uncle Jack yes. oh. yes. be it known by these pres ents that l nm going to shoot, Will that give you enough warning. BobbyT
 Bobby felt that Uncle Jack was poking fun at him, nnd so picked up the rabbit without word and followed. But Uncle Jack was certainly not angry, for as he to plants and indications of game.
 'Some of these nights" he said, as they passed n clump of perslmmon trees on which the fruit had dried. we win come ont here and catch possum Pos sum and sweet potatoes Is mighty fine "ating. Hello, here has been flock Of quail. You see how the snow Is all track sd under the shelter of those rocks, where they probably bid from the fury of the storm. You want to keep your eyes open if you wish to see them, Bobby. You are liable to hear n whirr and see one fly from right under your feet, where 1t looks ns though you would step on him.
 Here Uncle Jacks gun went to nis shoulder. md n sharp crack from the other hand surprised Bobby again.
 ''1 declare if l didn't forget to count snid Uncle Jack. "Go and fetch him. Bobby"
 Bobby bought the rabbit, and Uncle Jack put 1t In his game bag. loaded his gun and again trudged forward. They had not gone far before Uncle Jack stopped and called Bobbys attention to trap for qualls. 1t was built of strips of board laid together like a log cabin Is built As roof was placed wide board, and the whole was bound together by hickory witbe bent over the top and tied to the lower boards with strings. One side of the trap was held up by trigger of three pieces shaped like figure 4. On tht pointed ends of the 4, at the right sIde. was part of an ear of corn. and grains were scattered In nl directions s.,out the trap for or 10 feet. The ob- .ect was to decoy the birds into entering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
The Vegetable Party.
By Nj. H. WALKER.

cabbages, beets. onions and nil the rest of the vegetables present.
 Their voices were so lusty that they frightened from preserve jar q bright eyed mousie who was just about to eat her luncheon. She ran Into a hole in the wall, but stopped there a Dit to listen to the queer vegetable voices before going on to her nest underneath the warm floor.
 Well, my dear garden-truck comrades, you must excuse me if seem a bit hilari- ous. and risky, said the potato, apologet- ically. But the truth Is, as the spring advances, we potatoes become sprouty, which is to say, we are imbued with new life, and we simply have to forget our starched condition and relax in some way to give vent to our new store of youth But since our self-appointed spok esman seems jealous of the voice of others l has finished stating his plans for a hop. But would suggest that he get a 10cent move on himself, for young spuds like myself become inpatient
 MT. Pumpkin bowed his pardon to the potato. but his air was one of great dig nity Then turning to the other vege. tables he said: Those present have heard my ideas on the subject of a party. 1 shall, therefore, be brief in my remarks. Suppose we turn this evening into a time of dancing and merrymaking, for who can tell what the morrow has in store for us? If any vegetable present has anything to say on the subject let him speak up."
 T would suggest that we get move on ourselves" came in deep voice from the potato. MT. Pumpkin turned from the speaker with a look of contempt and addressed Mrs. Cabbage, who seemed on the point of speaking:
 Have you any suggestions to offer, Madam CabbageY'
 ''I'm wondering where the music Is to come from Mrs. Cabbage answered in a crisp voice that sounded like the popping of d frozen leaf.
 There's cricket comes at night and sits beside the pork barrel,'' spoke up huge red faced beet. He has fine voice and sings me to sleep often. Maybe he could be induced to furnish the music"
 "A very good suggestion" remarked a parsnip, not knowing what else to say and wishing to be heard
 As Mrs. Mousie heard this talk about the cricket she stuck her head from her hiding place and made bold to speak. for the cricket was her friend and often came to spend the evening at her little house,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in Joy. but not In grief; My second is in want. but not in relief: My third is in pride. but not in crown; My fourth is in arrogant. but not in re
 nown; My fifth Is In narrow, hut not in tall: My sixth Is In error. but not in fall; My seventh is In stupid, but not in bright. My eighth Is in enemy, but not In light. My whole spells n people. though small
 they may be. Who makes throne trembe beyoad the
 great sea.
 Answer given next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
CHECKERS.

When the evening chores is done And the supper things fo rights, Then we gather. every one, Round the table winter nights. Pap brings out the cbecker-board. Him and uncle play and play; US kids dassent say n word, Ceppun what we have to say. While us kids our lessons git. Pap and nncle set and move: Now and then they stop and spit In the scuttle or the stove. Jump, you hear 'em say. and then Someone anghs because he won. Gel whnt funny folks Is menl Strange what things they take for fuL
 PUSH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05

III. He blew from their places all things loose, Sweeping the surface of old Earth bare 1; And then he dusted the houses and trees, And left not a place untouched. any where.
 ". He howled and whistled round corners and caves Just as though he were out on ter rible spree But after he d gone old Earth looked fne For he was a house cleaning. don't you
 MAUD WALKER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05
THE PARTING OF THEIR WAYS

A trio of friends went out one day,
 Went out one day, went out one day, To frisk through the hills and woods at
 play,
 To frisk through the woods at play. A great brave Hon in the center went, The center went, the center went, And to an awful roar gave vent,
 To an awful roar gave vent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05

The wild March wind came hurrying past. Speeding OCT fields at terrible rate; Breaking off twigs and grass in his path; His temper, 1t seemed, in a terrible state
 IT. lie caught at the hats Of youngsters gay. And lifted the hoods iron, of blowing curls Throwing them up in the treetops high. Teasing his victims, both boys and girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-05

The hare on his right ran on in fright. Ran or Tn fright, ran of in fright And fled to the woods with all his might Fled away with all his might The little lamb followed the wild hare'i
 track,
 The wild hares track, the wild haret
 track, And to the lion they never came back. To this day they never came back!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-17

cuenta y ocho areas, veinte cuatro
centiareas de terreno. Linda al Nor
tie, con Ell Ingenio "Las4Claras' al
Sur, con tierras de Don Santana FL
gueroa, al Poniente, con Don Esteban
Balaguer, y al Saliente, con ell camino
|vecina1 del barrio.
DUODECIMA: RUSTICA.-Finca
radicada en- Ell barrio de Hato-vieiO,
de este termino, compuesta de cuatro
y media cuerdas, @equivalentes a una
hectarea, setenta y seis areas y ochen-
TIA y seis centiareas de terreno pas
tos. Linda al Norte, con tierras de
la Succession de Don Pedro Jose Pif1ei-
70, al Sur, las de la Succession Pavens-
ted, al Este, las de Dof1a Ursula Cou-
|vertier, y al Oeste, con las de Don
Eugenio Rodriguez Echevarrfa.
DECIMATERCERA: RUSTICA.
|-Llamada H1lario Perez, sta en- el
|termino municipal de Arecibo. barrie
de Domingo Ruiz, que mide veinte
cuerdas, equivalentes q siete hecta-
reaS, ochenta y seis areas, ocho cen
|tiareas. terreno 1lano y alto, y colinda
|al Norte, con la Suces ion de Don San
tos Figueroa y con Santana del propio
'apellido, al Sur, con TN callejon que
10 separa de las tierras de Don Benig-
no Balseiro y SUCCESSION de Don Fran
cisco Ruiz Sagredo, al Saliente, con
las de Don Manuel Alvarez y camino
de Arena-lejos, y al Poniente, con la
SUCCESSION de Don Diego Correa.
Y para que los que Sc cream periu-
dicados puedan oponerse, presentan-
do la oportuna demanda en- Ell plazo
de ounce dfas natural, contados des-
de la publication del presente edicto
en- uno de los periodicos de mas cir
culacion de la Isla, libro el presente
en- Arecibo a doce de Agosto de mil
novecientos cinco.-Miguel A. Balseiro
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-17
EDICTO.
En- la COrte Municipal del DistrtO
Judicial Municipal de Arecibo.

Estados UAidos de America.
Ell Presidente SIS.
de los Estados UnidoS.
Esteban Balaguer. Conversion &c ms
'EH1@ px1pARTE. 11e1Ss.S' ''''n" en- donno op s''4
Miguel A. Balseiro. Secretario
de la Corte Municipal de Arecibo.
HAGO SABER: que el Abogado
Damian Monserrat ha presentado a la
Corte una mocion, nombre.de Este
ban Balaguer y su esposa Ursula Cou
vertier, solicitando Ia conversion en-
dominic de la inscription de possession
de las siguientes tincas:
A.-RUSTICA.-Finca sta en- el
barrio de Domingo Ruiz. del terrnino
Municipal de Arecibo, linda al Ponien-
te con Micaela Fuentes de Correa; al
, Sud esta seflora y Dofla Emilia Valen-
.cia; al Saliente, la Ultima y Don Ma
nue1 Maria de identico apellido y al
Norte Don Ramon Valencia Estela;
tiene una cabida de nueve cuerdas,
equivalentes tres hectareas, cincuen-
ia y tres areas, setenta Y cuatro CEN
tiareas de terreno de vega.
B.-Finca nombrada "Buena Wis
= ta';, radicada en- el barrio de Domingo
! Ruiz, termino Municipal de Arecibo,
tiene una cabida de cuatrocientas ocho
cuerdas, ounce centimos de otra,
equivalentes a ciento sesenta hecta-
reas, cuarenta y una areas, ochenta y
nueve ceptiareas de terrenos de vega y
sobrevega y cerros; contiene y lie son
anexo varios edihcios y maquinarias
para elaborar azt1car Y ron, y colinda
la expresada fnca por ell Norte, con
terrenos de la SUCCESSION de la Seflora
vsMarquesa de las Claras, con ell camino
del pueblo de Bajadero y terrenos de
la Succession de Santana Figueroa, de
Don Francisco Ruiz Sagredo, de la
SUCCESSION de Don Ramon Valencia To-
rres y de Paulina Rivera por ell Este
con el cam;no que del poblado de
Bajadero conduce al barrio de Santa
ma. terrenos de las hermanas Santiago
el Rio Grande, terrenos de Don Tomas
Colon, ell cam ino que de la poblacion
i de Arecibo conduce al Bajadero, te-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-17
Information alemana
Los ingleses en- 81 RdIttco.-
Alem1nes y fr0nceSes.

Berlin, de Agosto. ha recibidc
en- Ell ministerio de Relaciones Exte-
riores TN despacho con detalles acerca
de un segio incidente ocurrido hace po
co en- la froutera del Congo frances y
de la colonia alemana de Ca'ner1n
Parece que entire los guardas de la
compaf1fa alemana que explota ell Ca
merits y unos soldados franceses, ii
=. radores del Senegal, Sc produJo un
con flicto de cuyos resultados murieron
tres guardas alemanes y fueron he
chos prisioneros cuatro. muriendo
tambien TN sargento frances. del Sc
negal. Fue sobre question de TN te
rreno disputado. que Alemania consi-
dera suyo desde hace mueho tempo
Alemania Sc propone profeger efcaz-
mente sus colonias y espera reciblr ell
perte Official aobre Ell incidente, como
tambien que Francia reciba ell suyo
para determinar que giro ha de darse
al asunto. Entire tanto. Ell gobierno
aleman ne muestra inclinaci6n exa
gerar la impor rtancia del ineidente.
Ell "Reichbote' organo del Almi-
rantazgo aleman, protesta .energica-
mente contra la ida de la escuadra in
glesa del Canal de la Mancha al Bal
tico. y pide que las potencias con inte-
reses en- dicho mar 10 cierren las es-
cuadras de Inglaterra y otras nacio-
mes Otros periodicos, por el contra
rio, entire ellos la "Gaceta Nacional"
organo semi Official. amonesta q la
prensa contra el lenguaje alarmista
sobre Ell particular y contra la idea de
declarar mar cerrado al Baltico en- la
forma que 10 es el Mar Negro.
Sc ha recibido el parte Official del
gobernador de Camertln, Africa Occi-
dental. concerniente al suceso ocurrido
en- la frontera del Congo Frances. Apa-
rece que soldados senegaleses cerraron
por fuerza la estaclon alemana en- Mis-
| sum Missumy saquearon tiendas; que
el captain Scheuneamnn. hallandcse al
sur del distrito, fue muerto en- ei cami-
no a MUSEUM Missum por senegaleses
y que, los alemanes, devolviendo el
fuego, mataron cinco de aquellos y
apresaron cuatro; que el gobernador
de Camertn protesto del hecho ante Ell
gobernodor local frances de Bagun, y
que luego convino con el gobernador
general frances del Congo en- investi-
gar el asunto por una comisi6n mixta,
la cual dispondrfa las cosas fin de
impedr Ia repeticion de essos inciden
1es.