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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-10

escarnecido, ninguna virtud que no
haya violado.
Venezuela girne hoy ba1o la carga
de un immense, de un abominable
monopolio: ell dictador ha monopo1i-
zado todas las industrias; estas no
pueden vivir 81 no le pertenecen; CO.
mercio no hay 81 no es e1 e1 conner
ciante; nadie tiene dcrecho de exis-
tir, 81 no conforma su existencia 4
los caprichos, imposiciones exac-
clones de este Cesar de opera bufa,
engendro yergonzoso de la abyec-
cion de un pu6blo
Entire los t1ltimOs decretos expedi-
dos por el general Castro, fgura ell
relative 4 Ia industria del tabaco,
disposition ejecutiva que CORE pare
jas con la de Ia production de aguar-
diente Venezuela no. es I'm pals en-
donde el cultivo del tabaco Sc hace
en- grande cscala; pero Ia production
era bastante como para procurar sus-
ltento q centenares de familia. Are
batadas al pdblico como han sido to-
das las principales industrias para
enriquecer 4 los favoritos del Gobier
no y aumentar los caudaleS que ate
sora el diCtador venezolano, no po-
dria eXcluirse la mas modesto de
elias 4 la capacidad de este.
De acuerdo con el aludido decreto.
el agricultor de ia baco esta obligado
4 llevar el producto de su cosecha 4
los agentes del gobierno, 8 sea al
estanco ohcial, para que este actde
como INTERN medlario en- la venta del
articulo; del producto dc este toman
las autoridades para su benehcio par
ticnlar el 25 por Gento; pero en- ell
lcasO en- que no sc presente compra-
dor, cOsa muy sencilla de evitar, Sc
reserva entonces e1 GObierno el de-
recho exclusive de comprarlo al pre-
clio que lie cuadre, descOntando STEM
pre- para 81 el citado 25 por ciento.
Lo que, en- otros tGrminos equivale
q declararse en- due7io Y sefior~ de
la propiedad agena y azote del in
dustrial.
Ell r2mO de aguardlentes sometido
mas . menos, 4 las misnas condicio-
nes de venta del articulo anterior.
como constituye una de las principa-
les industrias del pals, soporta otra
obligacion mas tremenda: el impues-
to dc production. Pero como dados
los preciOs de venta que Ell gobierno
ha hjado por el aTtfculo sc hace i'm
possible producirlo, ell industrial que
tiene los medios de fabricarlo para
salvar irreparables p6rdidas Sc ME
ga q hacerlo, no solo esta obligado 1
reslgnarSe que le sellen ofcialmente
los alambiques, sino 4 pagan al go
blerno Ell impuesto que le file por e1
total de galones que en- concepto de
la autoridad deber1a producer.
Estos dos hechos solamente son
bastantes para comprender la des
graclada sltuaci6n a que Venezuela
ha llegado.
Ahora, 81 Sc penetra en- las ciuda-
ldes y Sc recorren los campOs, que
espantosa y ldgubre es la noche de
desolaci6n que los envuelve!
Ell espiritu p6blico, antes tan so
berbio y tan altivo, tiende Ia vista
otros horizontes Y de sus labios Sc
escapa acaso el lamento que pide
cualquier otro azote, no importa que
lde playas extranjeras vaya, al de
Iignominia y horror que completa hoy
la ruina del pals y 10 lleva con paso
Iprecipitado al extreme irreparable:
Ia disoluci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-10
DeSde Berlin
ENTREEL GOBIERHOa LOS soClALISTAS
n. n. n.

El aleman, incluso ell apuntado al
partido socialista, detl hasta ell extre-
mo mas alto, celoso .de su naci6n de
su gobierno, que cree el mas infalible
del mundo, es mon$rquico con toda su
sangre la fgura de su emperador
digan Y repitan dessle lEjos todo 10 que
quieran en- contra de el, los que encuen-
tran POGO conveniensa su politica, apa.
rece para el aleman rodeada de una
aureola superior d la del resto de los
mortales
Podra un aleman batallando solo con
su pensamiento alimentar en- sus razo-
nemientOs ideas anti-monarquicas Y
cosmopolitas, pero conhrmando las c6.
lebres palabras de no sc que escritor
que los alemaneS en- sus actos, aeostum-
bran Vivir muy l6jos de sus pensa-
mientos, es por su corazon patri6tico Y
por su sangre monarquico deSde cual-
quier sitio del mundo Ell que Sc encuen-
tre y en- cualquier posici6n social, es
ante TODD aleman y depende de su pa
trla como 81 en- ella viviera. Mientras
ell partidO socialista ostenta ba como le-
ma la reforma de la claSe obrera V la
mejora de su situ acion social, casi todos
los alemanes eran socialistas en- el SEN
tido sano de la palabra en- las listas
de estos, Sc encontra ban los nombres
de grandes personaIidades de Alema-
MIA, los asuntos que los socialistas
traian ante Ell gobierno, eran tratados
por este con deferencia muy marcada.
Pero desde que los cabezas del par
lido, infuenciados tai vez por la fuerza
de que Sc hallaban rodeadoS, empeza-
ron ser mas exigentes hacer servir
a su partido de partido de oposici6n Y
a manifestar en- sus 6rganoS ideas an
ti-monarquicas y extender semilla
revolucionaria que en- tan alto grado 10
han practicable en- estos dltimos tiempos
del partido han desertado como por
encanto todas las perSonas de responsa.
bilidad, la opinion Sc ha puesto contra
ellos, Ia prensa de los otros colores los
ataca sin compassion, cosa que Ultima
mente ha llegado a su maximum Y ell
Goblerno ha cam biado ante ellos Dor
complete de actitud, como le ha lido
demostrando desde hace unos cuatro
meseS y 10 manifesto claramente Ell dis
curse del ministro Posadorsky. objeto
de esta carta.
;Cual sera Ia conducta de los socia-
'listas de aquf en- adelante7 Hay que
suponerla. La reacci6n es consecuen.
cia de la oposici6n y mayor cuando es
reciproca, Los jefes Sc manifestaran
mas radicales, el pueblo moderaao Sc
manifestara mas contra ellos, Ell anita
gonismo entire ellos y el gobierno sera
csda yez mayor y no habra medic de-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-10
Alfonso.
CoTreSpOnSal.
Ell Rey de Rumania

Bucharest, a3 de marzo.-Han ter
minado las sesiones del Parlamento
rumano- Ell Rey Carlos saldra pronto
de viaje para ell extranjero y ell prfnci-
pc heredero Fernando ejercera la re-
gencia hasta el regTeso del sobersno.
Bucharest, z6 de marzo.-L4os reyes
salieron hoy para Lngano, Suiaa Rl
Rey Carlos, que esta muy enfefano,
eOnsultara en- V'ena 4 M especinlista.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-10
Un incendiO EN- Arroyo

De nuestro Corresponsal
(Por telGgrafo)
ARROYO, P r. Abril 10 de 1906.
BOLETIN,
Capital. P. r.
Acaban de quenarse q las ocho y
media anoche, como Glen cuerdas
cana de la hacienda de Fantauzzi en-
Cora. Pueblo estuvo sacramento anne
nazado Va pas6 Peligro. Conside-
rase intencional.
Alfonso.
Corresponsal.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
MERCHANTS MEETING A GO
VIII Not he Abolished as Was Feared
by Interstate Commerce Com
mission Ruling.

Merchants meetings at Omaha, the ex-
istence Of which was threatened by a rail-
road ruling said to be in conformance with
a decree of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, will be continued. The railroads
have decided that they can grant certain
concessions and still keep within the pale Of
the law.
So said a member of the Omaha Jobbers
and Manufacturers association after boa"
ing from Commissioner Guild Of the Com
mercial club, who is in Chicago.
A month ago the railroads construed
certain ruling of the commission to mean
that no certificates issued on the reduced
rate round trip plan could be validated
until 100 certificates had been presented.
This would kill the meetings, as some mer-
chants come In and do not wish TO wait
day or two until the ninety-nine others
arrive and present their certificates.
The railroads have decided TO issue the
certificates at reduced rates on "a guarantee
from any iobbeTs association that the num-
ber of merchants visiting the market at
any one meeting will exceed 100. The
Omaha Jobbers' and Manufacturers asso-
citation will readily accede to this condI-
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22

market was brought in this year and The
early buyers will get the choice. In fact
the choice has already been sold. The
holly is very fine, selling by the pound fol
% cents and in wreaths at Is cents each
The mistletoe is unusually nice the clus
ters of berries being full and fresh an
white and the leaves fresh. Cedar ropes
sell in coils from 81 to $50 each.
The full Christmas variety Of fresh flow
ers Is to be had. The chrysanthemums
were about exhausted by the Thanksgiving
demand, but the gorgeous red poyncetta +
an appropriate substitute and sells from s
to SO a dozen for the cut blossoms and from
50 to IS plant. Azalias are among the
new things-the white and pink-and sell
from S1.50 to IS a plant. Narcissus are 81
a dozen, pink begonias 81 and $1.25 plant,
stevia 81 a dozen, hyacinths 81 dozen,
vioiets "a per 100, American Beauty roses
from "a to $l2 a dozen, other roses from s.
TO 50 dozen and carnations from $3.50 to
81 a dozen. The purple orchids are in
again and sell for 81 a blossom and the
yellow orchids for $3.50 and 81 a spray.
Homemade Candy.
Home made candy is not only wholesome
and delicious, but is easily made, and any
ingenious girl must recognize in this prepa-
ration for Christmas possibilities for one
OF the merriest occasions Of the holidays.
Here are a few recipes for goodies by
several prominent Omaha young women
and matrons that not only have been tested
by their makers, but have the endorsement
OF many Of their friends:
Fudge-Two cups sugar, quarter cup
milk, butter size of walnut, quarter pouh93
of chocolate, grated; one-half teaspoonIul
lemon or vanilla extract, pinch OF sait, one
teaspoonfu cream; mix sugar milk, putter
and chocolate; boil slowly without stirTlng
until the mixture makes soft ball When
dropped into cold water. Remove from nIe
minutes. Add salt, lemon or Vanllla ana
cream; beat and spread on buttered platter
Cut in squares.-I. NJ. French. -.
Pinuche-Five cups brown sugar, one-nalT
Gun milk butter the size of an egg, two
clips of broken nuts, one-half teaspoonful
lemon extract, one teaSpoonful cream, pinch
OF salt; mix sugar. milk and butter Doll
makes a soft ball when dropped into cold
water; remove from fire; add salt, lemon,
nuts and cream and heat until ot the right
consistency to spread on buttered platter.
Cut into squarcs.--I. M French.
Mexican Nugets--Five cups OF super, one
cup of corn syrup; pour over this mixture
one cup of boiling water and boil to the
soft stage; pour one cup OF This syrup over
we'll heated whites OF four eggs; COOK the
rest OF the syrup until stiff and then pour
over the egg and syrup mixture and heat
until creamy; add one pound OF nuts and
pour over oiled paper to cool.--Alice Carey
/. Peanut Brittle-Heat two and half cups
OF sugar in an iron skillet, stirring con-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
Verdict of the COFOneF's Jury Ht the
Inquest over John
HOdOr.

That John Hodor, the young Austrian
wagonmakeT who was instantly killed
Wednesday night by being struck by
Union Pacific engine on the main line
track just north of the Twenty-fourth
street viaduct. came to his death through
his own carelessness, was the verdict rem
cered by the corOner's jury at the Inquest
held Friday morning. The engine crew
testified that they signalled TO Hodor 10
get on the track, but he seemed to he dear
and paid no attention to the warning and
was struck before the engine could be
stopped.
The funeral viii be held at a. m. Sat
urday from the St. Wenceslaus Catholic
church, 1882 South Fourteenth street, and
interment will be had at ST. Marys ceme-
terry, South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
MILL MEN FROM MILL CITY
Three Minneapolis Capitalists Will Come
to Omaha TO Study Conditions,
0eI-cT IS TO LOCATE PLANTS HsRE
Charles r. Peavey is Promoting Move
mcnt to Make Omaha center
of Flour and Meal
Manufactories.
~ IS 10 lecATE PLANTs HERE

Three capitalists of Minnesota, represent
ing three separate milling concerns, will be
In Omaha within month or two to tn-
vestigate the citys advantages as a loca-
tion for mills. II the situation proves as
favorable as these men think It IL, mills
Will be erected either I'm Omaha or Council
Bluffs.
Charles T. Peavey, formerly in the grain
business In Omaha, is authority for this
Information. He Is interested in making
the Omaha-Council Bluns gateway mill
ing center and has spent three or four
weeks lately in Minnesota endeavoring to
get millers to look into the situation.
There are people in Omaha who, for
obvious reasons, have never wanted mills
here and SO far they have succeeded in
keeping them out" said Mr.. Peavey. "A
year ago a large milling concern sent its
representatives here, expecting to locate a
plant. The wrong people got hold OF them
and put conditions In such a false light
that the company went to Kansas City and
put 10000 in a plant, which has just been
completed.
II think these tactics will not prevail
again, as milers all over the country ara
noting the increasing advantages OF this
market, and the local public is becoming
alive to them.
"We have an elevator capacity OF 6000OOo
bushels and II is stll growing. We have
as low rates az any market, and the roads
for the most part have recently given us
just distributing rates. There are plenty
Of cheap sites on both sides Of the river.
We can draw from all OF Nebraska and
part OF South Dakota, and can mix spring
and winter wheat moro cheaply than other
centers. For that matter, though. there
is no necessity of mixing spring wheat
with the winter, for bakers are realizing
the fact that winter wheat alone makes
Just as good bread and they are refusing
to pay premiums for spring wheat -four.
Il understand. though 1 am not at liberty
to use any names. that certain country
millers of Nebraska are figuring on build
ing mill here. They ought TO hurry for
firmly believe Minnesota capital will open
plants here at no distant date. and the first
in business will have the best oppOr-
tunities."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22

made for a meeting to be held Sunday aft
ernoon at the Paxton hotel. These resolu-
tons were adopted:
Whereas, An appeal has been made to the
Irish Americans of Nebraska by the Irish
parliamentary party through Hon. T. NJ.
Kettle, NJ. p, for East Tyrone, for funds
to aid in the momentous struggle now going
on for home rule for ireland.
Therefore, the undersigned assume to call
a meeting OF all Irish-Americans who are
Interested in the welfare OF the old land for
Sunday afternoon, December %, at O'Clock,
in the Paxton cafe, to arrange for a public
meeting.
Please do not forget the time and place.
p. c. HEAFEY,
THOMAS j. FITZMORRIS,
GEORGE PARKS,
JOHN RUSH,
c. j. SMYTH.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
EDITORIAL A MORAL TONIC
Answer of Sprecher 20 Werta I'm
Libel Suit from Hot
Political Fight,

A not political night in Colfsx county in
the fall OF 1904 Is being tried in Judge Es-
telle's court in the libel suit brought by
George w. Wertz, formerly county attorney
of Colfax county against John c. Sprecher,
editor Of the Schuyler Free Lance and a
well-known populst politician. Wertz bases
his suit on ten items referring to him which
appeared in the Free Lance during the fall
OF 1904 He is seeking to recover 5000 dam
ages to his reputation. Sprecher in his
answer. asserts the publication OF the arti-
cles was intended as moral tonic" and
for the public good.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22

Some really beautiful though simple and
inexpensive Christmas tree decorations and
cotllion, luncheon and kensington favors
may be made at home that are quite as
effective as the boughten novelties that
really cost a great deal. one enterprising
society Of church women in the city will
make a good sum this year making these
things, having contracted TO furnish the
favors for several of the holiday functions.
And 1t is really great deal of fun and not
very hard work making these pretty things.
A hostess might entertain party Of guests
by giving them these tribes to make and at
the same time provide her own Christmas
tree decoration. Almost any small boy Or
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
STRENUOUS JUDGE LEAVES
Trieber Cleans Up Work ana Goes
south to Escape Cool
weather.

Judge Trieber, having finished the special
duties to which he had been assigned in
the trial of the equity and civil dockets of
the federal courts for this district, left for
his home in Arkansas Wednesday evening.
The civil docket of the circuit court has
been pretty well cleaned up by Judge Trle-
Der and he was IN a hurry to leave Omaha
because OF his dislike Of the climate of
tins latitude.
The remainder of the term will be looked
after by Judge Munger. The trial of in
dictments now pending will resume Janu-
airy 4. These will include number of land
cases, beginning with the case against the
Modisett brothers. A special venire Of petit
jurymen will be drawn during the coming
week. All Of the old jury has been dis
missed for the term.
wATCHES-Frenzer, 18th and Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22

girl can give instructions for folding bright
colored papers into all sorts of pretty and
novel shapes. Boxes that are expensive If
bought may be made easily by an ingenious
woman. All sorts Of blow bags can be cas-
lily made and will serve just as we'll and as
long as the more expensive boughten ones.
Pin wheels of bright-colored paper will
make beautiful stars on Christmas tree,
while the flags Of all nations the copy for
which may be found in the back of the big
dictionary, are easily made with white pa
per and water colors or crayons.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
IRISH MEET AT THE PAXTON
VIII Hold Conference sunday 10 De-
eide on Meeting for Kettle
Mission.

At a meeting OF a number Of the Irish
American citizens OF Omaha held In c. J.
smyths once Thursday night consider able
interest was manifested IN the work OF
Hon T. NJ. Kettle. M. p, and a can was
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
SOmmeFBrOS.
EXPOneHfs Of Good Living
28fh and Famam Streets.
Christmas Tree Decorations.

pull white into sticks, using only the but
tered tips of your fingers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22

The housekeeper may have just about
what her fancy may dictate for the Christ
mas table, for excepting a very few things
in the way Of fresh vegetables and fruits.
practically everything is to be had in the
local market And, Furthermore, everJ thins
is nice. The fruits are especially fine. The
very best California oranges Of the season
have come in and the Florida oranges look
better. Both kinds sell from 20 to 40 cents
a dozen. according to size. There will be
plenty Of strawberries In Saturday morn
ing. They II come from Florida and will
be better tht those offered the last few
weeks. They will sell for about 45 cents a
scant pint box or 80 cents a scant quart.
Pineapples are in again and sell from 20 to
20 cents each. Lemons are 20 and rs cents
a dozen Malaga grapes are 20 cents a
pound Tokay grapes 20 cents and Catawbas
& cents a basket. Grapefruit 10 to 13 cents
each. Kumquats, pOmgranates persmmons
and all other imported fruits are to be had,
while fine eating apples are plentiful from
80 cents to 81 a bushel on the streets and
only a little higher in the stores. Dates
are 10 cents a pound; layer figs 20 and 25
cents a pound; candied citron, orange and
lemon peals ~ cents a pound; Spanish raj
sins 80 cents pound.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22

Head lettuce is going to cost more after
this week and the quality that sells for
ID cents a head now will cost 20 cents soon.
Leaf lettuce is still and 10 cents a head;
caullhOwer, 10 to 10 cents a pound, or from
10 to 40 cents head; string beans are 10
cents a quart and wax beans 20 cents a
quart; cucumbers, 10 cents each; fresh
onions 10 cents a bunch radishes. 10 cents
a bunch; tomatoes, and they are>nice, 20
cents a pound; egg plant, 20 cents each;
green peppers, to cents each; Hubbard
squash, 10 cents each; sweet potatoes, 10
and 80 cents a peck; Irish potatoes, from
rs to 80 cents a bushel; artichokes rs cents
each celery, cents a stalk; cranberries.
10 and 121R cents quart.
Eggs are about the same in price, but
there is decided Improvement in quality
that is, the quality of the first grade eggs.
The strictly fresh vary from 90 cents a
dozen to 81 cents, and cold storage from
Is to 2S cents dozen.
The package creamery butter is still
selling at from 30 to So cents pound, and
tub creamery from q TO 30 cents pound,
with other butter from 20 cents up. Oleo-
margarine continues in demand, selling for
-, l6 and % cents pound.
tTeSn ClutI bellS AoA oV anu ~ NNAN9 a
gallon. New honey is IS cents a comb.
Maple sugar sells for IS cents a pound;
mushrooms for 81 a pound; plum pudding,
from S5 cents to 81 a pound and fruit cake
from 80 cents to 81 a pound.
Poultry is being sold with head and feet
on, but is drawn and dressed. Many of the
larger markets make a special Saturday
price, however, and 1t is worth watching
for. Turkey is plentiful and sells for 20
cents a pound. Chicken is from 91A to III
cents for the best. Geese and ducks are
both 12h cents a pound. Little roasting
pigs viii be among the special Christmas
offerings and will sell for $3.50 each, all
ready to put into the pan.
Bulk oysters sell from 40 to 60 cents a
quart and the usual variety of nsh is n
market Fridays.
Those who have not yet selected the
Christmas tree had better not wait much
longer Only enough to supply the local
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22

Chestnuts are 20 cents a pound; pinions,
mixed nuts. English walnuts, pecans and
Brazil nuts are 20 cents a pound. Almonds
ere % cents pound. The shelled nuts cost
60 cents a pound for almonds and English
walnuts, 80 cents for pecans and 20 cents
for Jordan almonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
ChrIstmns Dinner Menu.

The following menu for the Christmas
dinner tas been furnished the readers OF
The Bee by Mrs. Estella L. Fead, the
we'll known local caterer, whose wide eX-
perience insures practical suggestions:
Clam Cocktail
Cream Of Tomato BOuillOn.
Wafcrs.
Ronst Turkey oyster Dressing
Potatoes on Half Shell.
Braized Sweet Potatoes.
Cranberry Ice. Hot Rolls
Picked Peaches. Olives.
Asparagus Tip Salad.
Brown Bread Sandwich
Salted Nuts.
Plum Pudding (afire). Pumpkin Pie.
Toasted Water Crackers.
Cheese. Coffee.
ESTELLA r. FEAD.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
Ad No. 10
Magnificent Assortment of Garden
Fruits and
Vegetables
Christmas, 1906

Fresh Strawberries.
Malaga Grapes. Kumquats.
Luscious PineappIes.
Florida Oranges. Navel Oranges.
Transcendent Pears.
Tangerines. Grape Fruit.
Choicest Mushrooms.
Curly Endive. Tender Leaf Lettuce.
Superb Head Lettuce.
Button Radishes. Water Cress.
Snowfall CaulifIOwer.
Fresh String Beans. Brussels Sprouts.
Slender Cucumbers.
Nice Egg Plants. Fresh Spinach.
Crisp Dwarf Celery
Jersey Sweet Potatoes. Cranberries.
Malaga Cluster Raisins.
Fard Dates. Stuffed Dates.
Imported Layer Figs
Glazed Fruits. Shelled Nuts.
Absolutely Pure Cider.
English Fruit Cake Salted Pistachios
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22
CHRISTMAS DINNER HINTS
Omaha Market Affords All sorts Of th,
Eubstantials and Cainties,
MENU FOR THE GREAT HOLIDAY FEAST

Omaha Maids and Matrons Furnish
Recipes Tor Little Dainties and
sweets to he Made by
Fair Hands nt Home.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-22

Those who have not yet selected the
Christmas tree had better not wait much
longer. Only enough to supply the local
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09

We are already hearing from the
organs OF superfiuous wealth the old
objection to income and inheritance
taxes-that If they are levied the
multimillionaires will begin to leave
the country. And the old question
may still be asked by way OF an
everywhere will they go? Certainly
not to England or any OF the western
european countries. which impose
such taxes themselves and in no very
mild degree. We keep forgetting
that this nation is more tender to-
ward excessive fortunes in its tax
ystem than any other OF the great
civilized powers which make no par
icular pretensions to democracy
springfield Republican.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-09
A MERCIFUL MAN.

The other day a friend OF the edi-
tor did a mighty fine thing. He
owned n horse that had been I'm his
family for eighteen years. The ami
male was a good one and fit for sew
eral years of light service provided
he was well taken care of.
This owner was offered $50 for
the animal by a city teamster. That
was probably all the horse was worth.
Instead of taking the money, how.
ever. the man gave the old horse
away to farmer friend OF his.
He stipulated that the horse should
lie well taken care of until his death.
and knew that his farmer friend
would keep the contract.
You see. he did not want the faith