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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23

fond the meetings held by Mr.. h1ng;
ond for this reason we devote some
Snace in this issue to a summary of
his rood roads gospel. Briefly, Mr..
Kings method consists In dragging
+bo roads after every rain or wet
SMELL For this purpose he uses the
snIit log drag which is here illus
trated and described. He thinks this
: better than any other kind of q
drao although in sections where logs
Ior~c enough cannot be obtained it
can he made of pieces of hard lum-
her 70 get equivalent results. The
mates which we are publishing here
with. although somewhat worn, show
in graphic way the results from an
intelligent use of this drag.
The theory is simple-the drag
at first pushes the dirt into the ruts,
and gradually smooths ur the sur
face. The front log is shod with an
old wagon tire or iron of some kind,
but the back log is not shod. After
the drag has been used a few. times
and the road is smoothed up the back
log smears the wet earth along the
road something after the manner in
which the mason spreads mortar.
After having been used on a road
number of times it really makes a
sort of cement. which it spreads over
the surface of the road and gradually
makes it water-tight. The longer it
is used the more of grade is estab-
ished. and consequently the water
runs off rapidly instead of sinking
in. On this subject, Mr.. King says:
"At last I have concluded that the
greatest factor in making good
road is the manipulation of the pud-
died earth while it is moist. Not
only is it in this condition water
proof. but it bakes as hard as brick.
At the beginning of this agitation /
was careful to urge the necessity of
waiting a certain period before using
the drag. The experience of some of
my neighbors and others through
out the State has converted me to
the theory that the only time you can
hurt a road with the drag is when it
is dry. Dragging when it is dry has
a tendency to produce dust, but if you
drag in the wet and the weather re-
mains settled, the sun and wind will
bake and harden the smooth surface
and the road will be improved. How
ever. in the best interests of the road
and team, it is better to drag while
the soil is still moist, yet sufficiently
dry SO as not to stick to the face of
the log. At first you will have to
drag when part of the road is too
wet. but after awhile it will dry even
ly. The first few times you drag it
will be better to merely drive down
one wheel track and back the other,
moving the dirt toward the centre of
the wagon track. This will give a
solid foundation"
Concerning the effect of the drag
IN making the grade, Mr.. King says
that there is no trouble whatever
about it. In fact, on a piece of
road which he had been dragging for
number of years his neighbors COM
planned that he had too much of a
grade. Consequently the year fol-
lowing he changed the drag so that
1t Hattened out the road some.
Here are some of Mr.. Kings in
structons with regard to the use of
the drag:
Don't drive too fast.
Don't walk; get on the drag and
ride.
Don't wait for vour neighbors to
II. l.. IL
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
How to Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand twenty
four hours; a sediment or settling
indicates an unhealthy condition of
the kidneys; if it stains the linen it
is evidence of kidney trouble; too
frequent desire to pass it, or pain
in the back is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowl-
edge SO often expressed that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulflls every wish
in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or
bad effects following use Of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled
to go often during the day, and to
get up many times during the night.
The mild and the extraordinary eff
feet of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing
cases. IF you need a medicine you
should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar
sizes.
You may have sample bottle of
Swamp-Root, the great kidney rem
edy, and book that tells all about
it, both sent absolutely free by mail.
Address, DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. When writing be
sure to mention that you read this
generous offer in The Progressive
Farmer. Don't make any mistake,
hut remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
and the address, Binghanlton, N. Y,
on every bottle.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Farmers Exchange
RATES OF ADVERTISING

COWPEAS-Black, Blackey
and Wh1ppoorwill for sale.
GORE, Raleigh, N. @.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30
|Otro triunfo del DR.. Janer
BRILLANTES EXAMENES
DE SUS ALUMNOS

Mientras en- Puerto Rico Sc poster
ga a los profesores y maestros natives
para darle sus puestos a los exoticos,
en- ell extranjero y en- los Estados Uni.
dos Sc van abriendo paso varios puer-
torriquefios que allf luchan por ell pro-
greso de la educaci6n segdn 10 kicieran
anteriormente en- su pals.
Entire tales maestros Sc encuentra
nuestro amigo Ell doctor don Rafael
Janer y Soler, quien no solamente ha
obtenido Ell titulo de doctor en- Far
macia, slno que tiene establecida una
Academic para la instruction de j6ve-
mes criollos en- Baltimore, teniendo
su cargo 22 nifios y sefieritas que es-
tudian en- Universidades escuelas
americans, siendo dirigidos por el en-
las mismaS tareas escolares y en- la
educaci6n domestic
Pruebas de los exitos del sefior Ia
ner, es ell siguiente suelto que traduci-
mos del Baltimore American, CORES
pondiente al IL de Octubre actual:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30
Concerto en- Ell Paruue
POR AMALIA PAOLI

Ell Domingo proximo Sc llevara 4
cabo una fiesta artistica en- ell "teatro
Parque Borinquen" por nuestra amiga
la artista sefiorita AmAlia Paoli.
Ell bellisimo decorado cue Sc estre-
nara esa noche, con ell duo de "Jugar
con Fuego' y la zarzuela ..Chateau
Margo oux" es debido al pincel del ar
tista Rios.
Tomara parte en- este concerto ell
notable violinista den Manuel Martinez.
Reina gran entusiasmo para esta
fiesta que resultara esplendida.
Pronto publicaremos Ell programa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30

EAAMENEo DE lAQUlNTNAFlA CON EAllO
Aver tarde Sc verifico en- la morada
de los distinguidos esposos Schira, de
Hato Rsy, una agradable reunion So
cial con motivo del examen de taqui-
gra6a que efectuo ell conocido y COM
petente professor de caligr aia este
nografa nuestro amigo don Felix
Vega Nevarez.
Concurrieron al examen las simpa-
ticas y bellas sehoritas Camelia y
Helvetia Schira, demostrando gran fa.
cilidad y competencia en- ell dificil
arte de la taquigrafa.
Tres pruebas Sc llevaron cabo por
las aplicadas alu mnas del seflor Vega
Nevarez, consistiendo la prlmera en-
tomar al dictado So y So pala bras por
minute del llbro "Historia de los Pre-
sidentes de los Estados Unidos'', en- la
segunda de 100 y III pala bras en- la
tercera 12o pala bras al minute, ira
duciendolas a primera vista con gran
ligereza y fac;lidad.
Las sefloritas Schira tienen meses
de estudios, y puede decirse que han
hecho g,andes progresses en- tan diff
Giles estudios.
En- breve Sc efectuaran los exame-
mes de las sefioritas Maria Monserrat
y Pepita del Vale, aplicadas alum
mas del seflor Vega, y no dudamos
que obtendra tambien un sefalado
exito con estas discfpulas.
Felicitamos q las sefloritas Schira
y al sef1or Vega Nevarez por ell triun-
TO alcanzado en- la tarde de aver.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30

como naci6n independents; el
otro, como colonia esclava.
La explicacion de ese incom-
prensible absurdo acaso esta
mas clara en- las palabras del
Senador Dubois, que en- las jus.
ticieras, pero tardias declaracio-
nes de Mr.. Taft.
Tomandolas del "Post" de
Washington. transcribiamos ell
sabado las impresiones del Sc
nador Dubois, uno de los acom-
palantes de Mr.. Taft, en- su
viaje 1llimo al archipelago.
'.Esas islas nos han de causar
muchos trastornos,"
De loque este expresay y de 10
que dijo Mr.. Taft, Sc deduce
una dolorosisima consecuencia.
Acaso Sc ha descubierto ahora
que los pueblos t1uicamente
cuando pueden producer mu-
chos trastornos. es cuandotien en-
derecho a que Sc les reconozca
su verdadera capacidad para ell
gobierno propio.
TodO puede esperarse en- cir
cunstancias como las presentes,
en- epocas de anormal1dad y de
perturbation, cuando en- boca
de un funcionario eS tan sor-
prendente y tan rara una pala-
bra de justlcia. que es precise
creerla, a veces equivocada e
inconsciente, 9 inspirada por un
tenor semejante al que revelan
las palabras del senadOr Dubois.
Siendo asi, los pueblos que no
puedan 9 no Quieran causar
trastornos, no escucharan a sus
progresses y aptitdes aplicadas
las palabras de MIR. Taft.
Pero no importa. No vamos
a vivir con las palabras. Vamos
a vivir con los sucesos y los que
han ocurrido cerca del archi-
pielago filipino, estan diciendo
para los que entienden y saben
ell modo de interpretarlos, algo
que es mas expressive que las
palabras de Mr.. Taft.
Las palabras. a! fin, sc las lie
va ell viento. y harta prueba de
clio han dado antes que Mr. Taft,
Miles y Dewey, cuyos ofreci
mientos incumplidos escucha =
ran siempre como una burla,
como I'm sarcasmo, los pueblos
que creyeron en- ellos y que es-
tan purgando su imprevisora
credulidad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30
Desde Panama

Colon, I2 de Octubre. Aver sali6
de este puerto con rumbo Jamaica
ell vapor de la Mala Real Inglesa "Ori-
noco" con 500 braceros anglo.antilla-
nos que, habiendo venido trabaiar
en- ell canal, Sc arrepintieron y Sc reti.
raron disgustados de las condolences
que hallaron en- ell Istmo
En- ell transcurso de dos semanas
han salido en- Ia misma forma y por
identicas razones' unos 500 braceros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30
Expulsion de chiDOs
EN- COSTA RIGA

San Jose, 10 de Octubre.-El 60
bierno ha mandado empadronar a to-
dos los chlnos que hay en- Costa Rica,
a fin de que puedan ser expulsados del
pals los que hayan entrado ilegalmen.
te.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30
'. NOta del dia

curSOS, prOnunC1adOS en- F1l1p1-
mas, ell exgobernador Taft ha-
bio de la colonization espaflola
en- Ell Archipelago.
Mr.. Taft Sc expreso en- una
forma desacostumbrada; ponde.
ro la excelencia de los metodos
espaf1oles, dijo que habia sido la
forma adecuada de colonizar, la
empleada por la nacion' descu
bridora, cant0 ell 'himno de la
justicia, unio-su voz a la que ha
proclamado desde mucho antes
de que 10 dijera el eminente
po1itico norteamericano, todo
ESQ que ahora reproduce y co
menta la prensa hlipina y la
preusa americana.
Mr.. Taft ha expresado al elo-
giar Ell sistema colonizador es-
paflol, que los filipinos Sc ha-
llan preparados para ejercer Ell
gobierno propio.
De este no cabe la mas ligera
duda. aunque no es indispen-
sable que 10 digera Mr.. Taft,
para que en- la conciencia pdbli-
ca Sc cousidere al pueblo filipi-
no como una v1ctima del colo
niaje inmerecido.
No recogemos. pues, Ell testi-
monio del ex-gobernador de Fl.
Jipinas por 10 que dice, sino por
10 que expresan y significan sus
declaraciones.
Sabido es que, por efecto de
la mayor distancia Y de la ST
tuacion geografca de ese in
menso archipelago. la coloniza
cion que califca tan justamen-
te Mr.. Taft no encontro en- Fl.
ipinas, como en- Puerto Rico Y
en- Cuba, facilidades v medios
para difundirse.
Ell gobierno autonomico no le
fue dado a Filipinas, como a
Cuba y Puerto Rico.
No por ESQ puede decirse CO.
mo ahora q ue los filipiros fue-
sen las victimas de un coloniaie
ignominioso.
Los flipinos eran ciudadanos
espanoles, con iguales derechos
en- su pals y en- Ell territorio de
la peninsula, que los nacidos en-
esta.
Los flipinos tuvierou asiento
en- ell Congreso Espaiol y en- los
mas altos puestos del gobierno
Central. No estaban, como aho.
ra, sometidos a la deprimente
condicion de ilotas.
Pues bien esos ciudadanos,
esos espafoles de una provincial
ultramarina, no recibieron como
los de Cuba y de Puerto Rico
la soberania autonomica ; por
que ell gobierno de la Nacion en-
tendia que no alcanza ban un
grado de cultura general iden-
tlco al de nuestro pueblo, por
ejemplo, y condolences y apti-
tudes tan revelantes para ell 60
bierno propio.
iNada tienen que responder a
esUo nuestros tutores?
Els verdad que no pueden res
ponder una palabra sola por
que ese mismo gobierno que
habla de la preparation y de
de otros absurdos parecidos, es
ell que ha reconocido la Rep1-
blica cubana, admitiendo como
era de justicia el hacerlo que,
el pueblo cubauo ha llegado a
la plentiful de la cultura Y, Dor
10 tanto, de la soberanfa.
Y entire Cuba y Puerto RicoI
no existe diferencia de cultura. |
Jamas la establecio ell gobierno|
de la antigua metropoli; ahora
es que Sc mantiene esa mons
truosa separation, ahora es que
sc perpet1a la tremenda injus-
ticia de mantener a dos pueblos
que son identicos y que 10 han
sido siempre, el uno constituido
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30

La seflorita Elisa Rivera, que forma
parte de la Colonia Puertorriquef1a
presidida por Ell professor Janer, en-
Druid Hill Avenue, .ha demostrado a
los II afios de edad, ser una maravilla
como capacidad Intellectual. En- 1902
ingreso en- ell ger. grado de las escue-
las pdblicas y durante los tres afios de
asiduos estudios que lleva aqui hasta
hoy, aprobo aquel grado y los sucesi-
vos cuafto, quinto, sexto. septimo y
octave, alcanzando FL diploma cores
pondiente de la escuela n1imero 46,
completando asf en- tres af1os, seis afios
de trabaj escolar.
Pero ain hizo mas; pues con adici6n
a tarea tan afanosa, estudiaba ademas
privadamente, bajo la direction del
professor Janer, las asignaturas de bo-
tanica, zoologfa. dibujo. fisica, fsiolo-
gfa e hygiene, latin, tecnologfa y len
guas modernas, sufrlo con exito bri j.
llante, en- Septiembre anterior, TN exa
men de todas esas materias en- la es-
cuela preparatoria que dirige Ell doctor
Mr.. Deichmann, logrando asi ser ma
triculada en- Woman S Medical Cole
|ge, Universidad especial para sefloras
~ sefioritas, a cuyo establecimiento
medico asiste actualmente.
Tan portentosa aplicsci6n no ha
afectado en- 10 mas minimo la seflo
ra Rivera, quien representa- la viveza
" buena salud de la generalidad de
las nifIas de su edad.
Fernando Janer, de IS aflos, hijo
del doctor Janer y perteniente tambien
a la Colonia, acaba de alcanzar, pur
oposicion, una beca de gracia en- Ell
Conservstorio de M1sjca de Peabody,
siendo la vez alumno del tercer afio
del Institute Politecnico, donde
asiste con Ell rop6sito de hacerse in
geniero civil.
Este joven es TN aventaioso hautista
que aprendio Ell Instruments con su
padre que no sabe tocar una sola nota
pero que conoce la teorla de la m1sica
La senorita Anita Janer, hiia del doc
tor Janer y de ~ afios de edad, es
tambien alumna del Womans Medi-
cal College,
La Colonia establecida hoy en- las
casas n1meroS Io2o-I722, Druid Hill
Avenue, cuenta % estudiantes, Sc
lltula Colonia Puertorriquefia de Bal
timore. De entire aquel1os alumnos
hay 10 nlflas Il varones, cuyas eda-
des estan comprendidas entire los y
II afloS.
Seis de los nif1os mayores asisten al
institute politecnico, una de las niflas
concurre al Western High School, y
los demas, con las excepciones ante
dichas y con la de una sef1orita que
estudia en- la casa con ell referido DR..
Janer, van a las escuelas ptblicas."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30
'.'PRoDIGIoS 0E UNA SERoRITA
Complete un curse de seis amos
de estudios en- la mi
tad de tempo.

La sehorita Elisa Rivera de II amos de edad
que forma parte de Ia COlonia puertorrique-
ma de Baltimore, gan6 en- tres amos seis gra-
dos de la ensefanza GRAMMATICAL, recihiendo
a la vez leccones especiales do otras asig-
naturas en- I'M cOlegiO preparatorio para es-
tudios snperiores.-Asiste actualmente una
Universidad de Baltimore
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-30
EN- LA CASA
DE LOS ESPOSOS SCHIRA

EXAMENEs DE TAoU1GRAFfA CON Ex1ro
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
THE EXHIBIT AT THE
 FAIR.

It is hoped that none of the ear Tier enthusiasm manifested over the project for a Rampant exhibit at the Lewis and Clark exposition will be allowed to die out. After the malls commence to run again Special Commissioner Chealander, TOW in Fairbanks, will doubtless be heard from at more length than heretofore, and perhaps he will visit Rampant and lend his influ- ence to the work here.
 Let Rampant acquit herself cred itably i'll this matter. and show wis itors to Portland what the little Yukon mining camp has to inspire it's self-conhdence.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
Whisky George
 Kills a Big Bird

Whisky George last week killed a white swan and offered it for sale at 25 cents a pound. It was a beautiful bird and weighed eighteen pounds.
 Are swans good to eat?" asked restaurant man as he joined a group of admirers of the Indians splendid trophy.
 Better n either goose or turkey if you can get young one, vol unteered an old sourdough.
 How can l tell whether this is young one or not? If it's good I believe I'll buy it," said the res taurant man.
 "It ain't got no teeth. remarked a fellow as he carefully looked into the swans mouth.
 Naturalists say they often live over two hundred years, some one observed.
 Don't toubt it in the least. !" said another. II tried to eat one over at Cinema once. and think it must have been nearer three hun dred.
 And then George put the swan ou his shoulder and went on up the street.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
Steamer Wa11a Wa1la

PIONEER CREEK, May 5, 1905 Editor Yukon Valley News.
 Dear Sir: I write to you for in formation in regard to the steamer Walla Walla. When was she sunk !? I think it was of the Oregon coast. One of the boys says the vessel was coming to Seattle and another says she was going to San Francisco when she was sunk. Which one is right' If you can give some in formation about |, wish you would have nothing to do with the ar gument, but wish to kuos which one is going to come out ahead. Yours truly, II. r.
 There are no recorded facts ac. eesSible ,o us relating to the Walla Walla disaster. However. the tol.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17

lowing is said to be approximately correct: One day in the winter of IooI-o2 (exact date not known) the steamer left San Francisco for Seattle at II o'clock a. m., and at 2 o'clock next morning, off the coast of California, she was almost cut in two by French bark, which did not stop or offer assistance of any kind. About forty people were drowned and the balance went ashore on rafts and in small boats, and were rescued by a passing steamer the following day.-ED.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
WEDNESDAY, MAY I7, 1905.
THE RI!NPIRT BOARD OF
 TRADE.

That every community needs an organization of some kind through which concerted action may be had on matters affecting the public welfare, is so self-evident that it goes without saying. In this com munity the need is made more i'm perative by the fact that the United States congress is the only organ ized body on earth that has power to heed the wishes of individuals who make up the population of the precinct.
 The Rampant Board of Trade has been organized with the intention of making and keeping it repre- sentative body of representative miners, merchants, and all who enter into the industrial life of the camp. The men who insti- tuted the organization did so in the most practical manner possible and made conditions of membership so liberal that nothing short of gross negligence on the part of the people can keep it from standing fairly for the community at large.
 Two of the boards greatest ben efts will doubtless lie in keeping alive the power for concentrated effort. which is so sure To diminish when not exercised. and the pro motion of good will of one to au- other. which a common interest tends to impart.
 The board starts out well. and it ought to live as long as the camp lives.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
THE T!! MIRROR To Reopen Tomorrow,
 May IS.
 JERRY FORD,
 M. R. DOWNING.

tory will be pruned away and grafted onto the state, thus adding injustice to ignominy, and leaving the remainder in more hopeless condi ion than 1t now is.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17

SUBSCRIPTION year, g. 50; six months, Hoo; one month 7S cents.
 ADvERrfsING.-Transient advertisements, $I per inch for hrst insertion and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion. Contract advertisements, to run more than three months, per month: One inch, 8 .5o two inches, $4; four inches, s7; six inches, ss.so; professional cards eight lines space. &. Religious and funeral notices free. Twelve solid lines small type make an inch. Advertisements changed without charge.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
SOUTHEAST ALASKA AND
 WASHINGTON STATE.

eaSteIn AiaSka IaVOIlHS anneXatlOn of that section to the State of Wash ington is simply given for what it Is worth. If there is any serious movement of that nature afoot in Southeastern Alaska it is not gen. eraily known and discussed ill the interior of the territory.
 Looking at the proposition on its merits alone, it does not show its advocates, few or many, ill a very favorable light. Granting tha, the claim is true that statehood for Alaska seems remote; and granting, also, that Southeastern Alaska is on terms of more intimacy w ith Puget Sound than with the various sec tionS of our own territory, could not similar claim be made for any other portion of Alaska? Is not Nome ill business and social inter course more closely connected with cities ill Washington than 1t is with Skagway, for instance? If so, that fact certainly carries with 1t no right for Nome to segregate the prestige of its riches and population from other portions of the territory.
 At the very inception of move ment for better things 1t would be inexcus able to start a clamor of "EI cry fellow for himself and the devil take the hindmost."
 If the future should bring it about that the whole of Alaska is joined to the State of Washington it is hard to name any harm that would come of it. Alaska would have just representation i'll the state legislature and the national con gress. The interests of each sec tion would be practically identical in both bodies. State regulations amply provide for all matters of strictly local nature to be conducted under strictly local management. If a necessity ever existed for small and compact states, 1t is not plain that 1t exists any longer. The fact stands out in ui deniable prominence that the largest state in the Union has always administered it's affairs satisfactorily to every part of its territory, and has never experienced serious internal disor der or governmental scandal. Up to 1872 a portion of the State of Texas greater in extent than South eastern Alaska was held by hostile Indians and nearly half the terri tory of the state was as little known as the remoter sections of Alaska are known today; but the condition was met and every foot of ground has been subdued.
 The improbability of a union of
 t..I ....sE Vxr..it...s1., ta s., s.x.af
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-17
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