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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16
O F CT N A
DEL
DIRECTOR DE SANDAL, BENEFICENc1A
CORRECTION.
Proposiciones para ell suministro de CO.
mestibles otros efectos al Asilo de Ciegos
en- Ponce, durante ell ano fiscal
de 1907-19O8

Sc recibiran en- la Ohcina del Di-
rector de Sanidad, Benehcencia y Co.
rrecci6n, hasta las nueve de la maf1a-
ma del dla II de Mayo del af1o en- cur
so Sc abriran Ell mismo dia y hora,
en- subasta pdblica, proposiciones ba-
jo pliego cerrado para ell sumlnistro y
cond,iccion al referido Asilo, de los
artfculos que, aproximadam ente, han
de consumirse en- Ell mismo durante
el aflo economico que empezara el dia
primero de Julio de 1907 y terminara
Ell treinta de JUNO de 1908.
Carne de res benehciada en- Ell ma
tadero, llenando los requisites que
impone la Sanidad, 900 libras. Pan
1890 libras. Leche 1900 cuartillos.
Hielo $4,000 libras. Arroz 1890 IL
bras. Habichuelas coloradas $500 IL
bras. Habichuelas blancas $3.50 IL
bras. Garbanzos 1856 libras. Baca-
calao 1850 libras. Papas 6756 libras.
Manteca 1900 libras. Cafe 1900. Ia
sajo 1850 libras. Azucar centrifugal
5000 libras. Az1car rehnada 5000 IL
bras. Fideos 600 1ibras. Jamon 72o
libras. Tocineta 72o libras. Cebollas
72o libras Ajos 1900 cabezas. Harina
de trigo $50 libras. Vinagre $50 GUAR
tillos. Aceite de OLIVIA 800 libras. Sal
en- grano 900 libras. Sal de mesa 80
libras. Harina.de mafz 600 libras. Le-
gum bres y huevos S $50. Carbon de
piedra "a toneladas. Carbon vegetal
1925 mochilas de 4 latas, Jabon azul
~ quintales, Mecinas 4So dollars.
Con cinco dlas de anticipation al
de la celebration de la subasta debe-
ran los postores presentar nuestras
de los art1culos cuyo suministro soli-
| citen.
En- las Ohcinas del Director de Sa-
nidad, Benehcencia y CORRECTION, ,..San
| Juan, Allen nnmero 5,y en- las del
Asilo de Ciegos en- Ponce, entire las
horas, 1-3o "a PM. podran yer los
postores copia de los contratos y fan
zas que deben regir,
La Direction Sc reserva el derechc
de rechazar c,1alquiera 8 todas las
| proposiciones de escoger aquellas
que, uniendo calidad 4 precio, ofrez
can la mayor ventaja para Ell mejol
servicio del Establecimiento'
r. de -. .4csst1O,
Director de Sanidad, Bene6oenci4
CoryscsJ6n.
Meta Respocto 4 carnes. se adj
elena a1emls, ''cafns 1ofsigefada".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16
Las arenas hlr1gilosas del Japjn

En- el Japon han encontrado
un nuevo procedimiento para
obtener hierTosy y fabricar aceIo
usando como primera materia
Hiertas arenas ferruginosas, que
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16
FUGAS AMOROSAS
IncrHIoslOaOls Of cuploo

x
tersburgo, Sc ha fugado, no hd
mucho, de I'm modo bastante
ingenioso. Ell dia de la evasion
fue a bailarse al mar en- compa.
mia de una amiguita suya de
toda confanza, y cuando sc
vio libre, acariciada por las
ondas, empezo a nadar como
una desesperada en- direction al
bote, donde la esperaba con los
brazos abiertos su novio, de
quien no tenia noticia la fami-
liza de joven. La feliz pareja Sc
hizo a la mar, y al cabo de al
gunos dias, la fugada escribi6 a
sus papas notifcandoles que Sc
habia casado con TN medico.
Ann mas romantica ha sido
la fuga que hace POGO sc llevo a
efecto en- un puebIecito de Hun.
gria. Tn aldeano rico que tenia
I'm hija preciosa, habia concer-
tado su casamiento con un mo :
70 rico tambien; pero la mucha-
cha amaba a otro mozo llamado
Petrovies, que no ten1a otro de-
fecto que Ell ser pobre, y por 10
tanto, POGO grato al ricach6n
aldeano.
Ell dia de la boda lego I'm CO.
che a casa de este para llevar q
los novios a la iglesia. La novia
no opuso resistencia alguna,
pero EN- cuanto estuvo sentada
en- Ell vehiCulo Ell cochero fusti-
60 a los caballos y hullo con la
preciosa carga. No hay q. decir
que Ell cochero era Petrovies,
que Sc habia disfrazado para
robar la novia tan bonitamente.
Hasta ahora no Sc ha vuelto a
tener noticia de los fugados, los
cuales dejaron abandonados CO.
che y los caballos en- la carrete-
"a que .conduce al pueblo.
En- LOndres Sc ha visto ante
los tribunales un case muy Gu
rioso. Tratabase de un hombre
que hab1a COntraido matrimo-
Mo contra la voluntad de los
padres de la novia y procuraba
vivir cerca de ella; pero como la
familia Sc fuese a vivir al cam
po, tuvo que ponerse de acuer-
do con Ell jardinero, con Ell fin
de que le proporcionase alguna
OcupaCi0n en- Ia casa, a cambio
de una propina de veinticinco
duros. Por 10 pronto no qui-
sieron admitirle los duenos, mas
por fin 10 dejaron, tomandole
por chit1ado, hasta que Sc des
cubrio la trampa.
Una joven americana, guapa,
rica por anadidura, ha ideado
un modo de divertirse algo ex-
travagante. Dedicase a viajar
por Europa, hospedandose en-
los mejores hoteles, con Ell ex-
elusive objeto de fugarse en-
compania de alg1n infeliz, a
quien engana. Su Ultima fuga
la llevo a efecto en- Belluno,
Undo pueblocillo italiano. donde
"hizo Ell amor al demandadero
de la fonda y le insto a que Sc
fugase con ella. Ell pobre hom-
bre 10 hizo dejando abandona-
dos a su mujer y a seis hijos
pero la DANA bromista le desen.
ga1lo al siguiente dia, diciendo-
lie que habia hecho semejante
locura por divertirse, y para
consolarle le despacho para su
pueblo con una regular CAN'T
dad de dinero, en- concepto de
indemniZaci0n, 10 cual bastt
para tranquilizar y dejar con-
tento al demandadero.
Pero no ha ocurrido 10 mismc
con otro engaflado por la dana
que es hombre de posicion, cor
titulo de baron, el cual guerra
TODD trance vengarse de la bur
la, batiepdose con algdn pa
Tiente de la divertida ameri-
cana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Manual de las Construcciones
de Hormig6n y de Cemento
armada, por el ingeniero Jose
VaCchel1i.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Manual de Resistencia de Ma
teriales y Estabilidad de las
construcciones, por el ingenie-
TO DR.. Gindo Sand'inelli.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Manual del Licorista, con 1910
recetas practicas. por A. Rossi,
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
KnoW What You Haze to Do

pleasure, that tho wrinkled brow III
care and anxiety viii disappear with
love guiding the wor. that the drropy
corners Of the mouth will often soften
into n smile IA desire takes tho place
~ duty. that the words of complaint
and irksomo responsibility are silcpced
by the spirit of Joy In everything you
do
tell you truly the time KiplinR
sang Of Is here aud nov
And only the Master HhaIi praise u-.
Aud only tho Master shalt blaine.
Mud no one allll work fot money,
Aud no ono shalt work for fano,
But each for the Joy Of tn. Working
II you put Joy into your work. int,
your face aud into your voico, the
money the fame, the reward viii
surely come. Perhaps not In just the
way you planned but the fruits oi
the spirit will be there. aud life to you
will be thrice worth the living Money
fame, reward can give NO greater
gift
The great desire ! have TO aid y.n In
your daily life resolves Itself into this
message Tor the new year
Take your regular routine work az
q matter OF course, not tor one tn
slant dread anything you have to do:
stop drcading, go right nj " nv mat
ter Of course
Practice this with tho simplem
round OF household duties. and the
evening will find you fresh NJ a young
girl.
knew OF "a woman who expended
enough energy dreading b. clean the
lamps each day 10 do weeks wash
ing. A visiting friend fairly forced
her 10 clean them at just such "a time
each morning. All the afternoon shs
kept thinking, "Oh what In II IN No
nico2 oh, yes, the lamps are all
cleaned" She derived enough enjoy
mont out Of this To rest her more than
an hour In "A rocking chair
Half of lifos ills ar. fanciea. STOP
droading--iusi do
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
QUEER lUllABiEs.
Songs for the Babies Are Found In
Every Cline.

II is not given TO all classes OF song
to be universal. some countries are
rich In one particular style. some In
another, but we may safely affirm that
the lullaby In indigenous 10 every soil.
There are mothers and babies Il all
lands and, therefore, as natural se-
quence, we find the lulllng song or lul'
laby. From China 10 Peru. from SPITE.
bergen 10 South Africa. motherhood
In It's primitive form Is ever one OF
the best sides OF complex human ma
ture, The little cannibal, the embryo
iire-eater. the untutored Aino baby.
all turn with something like n spark
OF affection toward the mothers who
gave them birth. and although we
probably ind more melody, more beau
tiful poetic imagery among the lula
must not fail to take into accoun tho
sincerity OF such lines as these which
the Chinese woman chants over her
infant:
Snail, snail. come out and be fed.
Put out thy horns and then thy head.
And thy mamma will give thee NUT
ton.
For thou art doubly dear TO me.
The Arab tawny treasure seems to
be easiest sent into dreamland with
the following bucolic verse;
Sleep. my baby. sleep;
Sleep a slumber hale.
sweetly rest till morning light,
My little farmer boy so bright
And the little Zulu goes to:
Hush. thee, my baby.
Thy mothers DOR the mountain gone;
There she viii dig the little garden
patch.
And water she'll fetch from the river
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
Mike waited long enough to pick the

pike waited long enough TO pick the
twp nearest savages out OF their sad.
dlfs and then started down the Chin.
neg by the aid of the bushes, Jack
foYowing. Suddenly the boy lost his
hold and fell more than ten feet onto
the ledge where Mike was standing.
Jack" said the man, hadn't we
better duck into this cave?" pointing
to hole in the rock.
Jack agreed and started In, but soon
scrambled out again.
There's a panther In there, for ]
saw his eyes," he cried.
Mike peered in and said, You're
right. Jackie. and I'm afther thinkin'
he looks ugly"
AS he spoke they heard a snarl and
the savage animal jumped toward
them. but, as they ducked. he flew
over their heads and. striking the op.
posite wall, fell with thud to the
bottom.
Mike and Jack then crawled into the
cave and lay down. Soon they heard
the jabbering of Indians, and. looking
up. saw them making fire of green
stun, and smoke soon began TO fiji the
Chimney.
"Begorra!" exclaimed Mike. strip.
ping on his coat. the scoundrels arc
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02

thrying 10 smoke us out. This Ger.
a &alYIs-ihe divil's chimney. only the
smoke is coming down instead OF go
Ing up. Sthrip on your coat. Jack,
and we'll fool the sneaks."
The herder and Jack waited In the
cave for about six hours; then. the
smoke having cleared away, they
crawled out OF the cave and looked
up. II was quite dark and they saw
that the Indians had rolled huge
rock over the mouth OF the chimney.
Mike" exclaimed Jack, there must
be an opening down below, or how did
the smoke clear off?'
They started TO descend. and on the
bottom they found the dead body OF
the panther They soon found the
hole through which the smoke had
passed and by a good deal Of squeez'
ing they got through II onto the side
ora clin. After walking along a ledge
they reached path that led 10 the
top, They then caught their pony.
which had been quietly grazing about.
and were soon OF on a trot for home,
and were soon telling OF their adven'
lures 10 an anxious and interested
crowd OF neighbors.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
Reminds One of Small Duties

torn braid may remain displaced fos
weeks, and cause the weaScr an
noyance each time the article N
worn, not because there IN ma time
to repair Il. but for want of reu,em
bering at n convenient time. Now
a slate upon which To make n note Of
these little duties. and fitted up With
needles, pins, and cotton. would bs
great convenience aud help 10 mem
ory Our illustration gives AN exam
pie OF how this might be- done Choose
one OF the unbreakablo variety, with
a white cardboard like surface upon
which lead pencil will write. aud
paste upon the frame ribbon 40 an
To completely cover II aud 30 over
To the other side, using colorless glue
for the purpose stitch upon the two
upper corners tiny round cush,oas,
and fix reels upon the bottom edge
with "A length Of rlbbon-covered wire.
This must be firmly sewn at each
end, and finished with bows Of ribbon.
The words Things 10 Mend" might
be painted or worked Ia the latter
case the ribbon would have 10 b. EN-
broiderod before FASTING II on IN.
frame Instead OF covering with RIB
bon, the frame OF the slate might ~.
enameled some pretty color, or paint.
ed with liduid gold
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02

run. When the savages neared the
herd they left some 20 Of their mum.
Der to take care OF the cattle, and
the rest OF the red men came after
Jack and Mike at break.neck speed.
For the first two miles the herder and
his companion seemed to believing
their pursuers behind. but Jacks pony
suddenly sprained Its shoulder by
planting its foot into prairie dogs
deserted burrow. and bullet from
Mikes rife soon put the poor creature
out OF It's misery.
up behint me. bye!" urged MiRe
"We'll have to ride fer tn Chimney"
The herders pony could only 20 at
a trot, carrying double weight. so the
Indians were hardly an Fights OF n
mile behind them when they reached
their hiding place.
"Tll so first" said Mike. so can
Study you"
The Chimney vent down at a slight
angle about $50 feet into the rock,
and had probably been followed out
by the action OF water. There was
quite a growth of vines and bushes
springing from the soil on the ledge
on the inside.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
SAVED ~ srRATEeeM.
Prize story Written for Detroit Free
Press by VIM. r. Smith, Aged ~.

And II you see any Indians, ride
for the Devils Chimney" said Widow
Arnold to her son Jack, just as he
and Mike Flanagan. the chief herder.
we're starting out to. find some stray
cattle a.. p.
Frank Arnold had come TO Colorado
eight years before with his wife and
six-year-old son., bnt he was killed dur
ing the third year of his residence by
q band of wandering Indians. leaving
Mike In charge of the ranch.
As Jack and the herder set out. they
had no thought of danger. for Indians
had not been seen around for several
months. Mike and Jack rode across
the prairie I'm search of the cattle. and
found them in a creek bed FIVE miles
from home. Suddenly Mike saw q
cloud OF dust of to the south and
rapidly drawing nearer.
Ride fer yer life. me bye! Shure
and well have,to lave tie bastes to
them haythens!" exclaimed Mike. as
- whipped his broncho into faster
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
En'f 'taInment Vastly Pleasing TO the
Little Ones.

Little children Of eight or nine, and
syen some bigger girls OF ten or ~.
are fond Of playing with paper dolls,
30 II was bright thought that came
20 one little hostess TO give a Dolls
House Party In order 10 amuse her
yPung friends,
This II how the entertainment was
given-and II was such complete
success that instead OF dolls house
parties being quite a novelty. as they
are at present. they should soon be-
come quite popular. First OF all the
little girls were invited TO tea. from
Ave 10 eight. On arriving they were
received by their hostess and her
mother. and when they had all assem-
BLEED, the latter read them some short
stories. new stories or old favorites,
Az preferred.
When the reading was over. the
children we're asked TO illustrate one
OF the stories by making dolls house
and inviting the other children TO visit
the home OF the STORY book people. I"
A large cardboard box was given 10
each child. arranged for a two-story
house. and pictures OF furniture, cur
tains. rugs. etc. cut from shop cata'
logues, were put In boxes on the Ia.
BILE DO that each child could choose
her own furniture. The dolls them.
selves were cut from fashion cata-
'ogues and Illustrate papers. and each
child was asked TO select her own
family.
The children were busy with paste
and scissors until tea Tins. and then
hss left on playing TO 10 into tho din
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
AND WHAT TO LEAVE uNpoNk,
Is GOOD ADVICE.
Only Way In Which Real Progress
Car De Made In the Science OF
r,ousekeeping-stop Vast
Ing Energy.

A friend once told me that tho
hnest compliment her husband ever
gave her was: MY dear, you are a
sane housekeeper."
This little woman had the right an
probation OF the value OF such an
opinion, for IL is the sane housekeop
ers Oily who are making real progress
In tho science of good housekeeping
II ~ the woman who knows what
TO do and what to leave undone; the
womap who never plans days work
she ~ incapable of accomplishing;
the woman who realizes when she has
reachad the limit OF her strength and
rests, writes Ellen Bergh In the Bos.
ton Herald.
The old idea is fast becoming thing
OF the past. that
MANS work is from sun 70 sun.
But wonane work Ia never done"
Nowadays women take n quiet mo.
nent as they dress In the morning
and plan the days work and live up 20
II. IL they do this they will generally
have time for a little rest OF some
Kind. This reminds me Of busy
housewife who said to me: 81 don't
get chance TO 80 out very much, for
when I'm through with my work |
lust want to rest" II she knew when
her work was done she had solved one
probl-m.
II ole wish OF mine could be granted
Tor the new year. Il would be that I
might be inspired TO send such mes
cage TO the home.makers that the
.rudgery OF homework will become a
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02

Directly the Mr. triangular bit
the
the
landscape
Mr. Belmont
noted that the triangular ground had passed into the
p Belmont
When
landscape had
had
and with the view a o
In the Belmont
splendid home his will
communicating and neghbors
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
Washington Letter
What Is Going On in the National CaptaPery Belmont Build
ing Spe Fence to Shut OFF View Of Thomas Nelson Page
Great Demand for Ten-DoIlar Bills

WASHINGTON.--Perry Belmont and Thomas
Nelson Page have "a mad" with each other.
Rapid-fre developments in the strife between the
millionaire and the author have kept society and
offcialdom at the capital wondering what would
come next.
Mr.. Belmont won the latest round He built
spite fence right across from Mr. Pages best
beloved window seat, and those who have followed
the Belmont fortunes in the struggle claim easy
honors for the capitalist.
Mr.. Page drew first blood. and II was perhaps
singing blow which marked the battles incep-
ton. when he wrote some pieces for the maya
zines which were not highly natterng to Perry
Rclmont nor to his brother. .. II. 2.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
LIKE A WATER LILY.
directions for Making a Pretty Mat
Out Of Colored Crepe Paper.

Cut II large rounds of colored crepe
paper, two of the darkest tint OF the
color you choose Ia lotus may be
either blue or rose color, two OF the
next shade, two still lighter and so on
till you have seven shades In two cir.
ciss OF both. Then cut three rounds OF
the same size IN white paper, Fold
each circle in four and cut Il like this
pattern; open Il, and YOU will find Il
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02


coming spring
would be known
take OF them when they job
McComas
who had lost when elevated life positions
Judges Mccall
in
criticised judicial decisions
the policy rewardng socaed lame
from other
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02

banks were breaking ana people were asking the way to the souph
There probably bills
high denomination that abroad When
and
dollar them
The
while
didn't
put the "sawbucks"
bls
them let
10000 tendonar bills
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02


and
that
prowess Of Geenway and his victories the the
20 the
T. a
he
position
ters paying him well though
office
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
W.
AytE &XXD
Way TO Cut and Complete LILY.

surrounded by points. Take then the
little crimping roller used for making
pastry. Lay your round on a soft
cushion. or on shawl folded thickly,
and run the crimper up each point /:
this will curl the points as much al
you please. Then put the rounds In
side each other and fasten them to
gether, fixing them on smaller round
of cardboard with some strong gum
your mat will then resemble the com.
plete lily
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
JACK" eRseNwAv DECLINES FEDERAL JOB.

Capt Jack" Greenway rough rider and per.
sonal friend OF President Roosevelt since they
fought and camped together on the wet soil OF
Cuba has been offered the position OF commits.
sioner general of the land office to succeed VIII.
liam \. Richards. who Is shortly to go out Of
Office He cannot however accept, and greatly
regrets his inability to do So because of me affec.
ton he bears his friend and chief
Capt Grcenway Is engaged In iron mining in
Minnesota and has given certain pledges To the
company he is employed with, He does not think
he IL At liberty TO ask release from any OF these
pledges.
The noted ex.soldier and football player Of
Yale has been a guest of President Roosevelt for
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
FEDERAL JUDGES FACING CRITICISM.

Before the winter is over considerable II like
ly to be heard about federal Judges who oyerturn
laws on constitutional grounds after the ablest
lawyers among the nations statesmen have spent
weeks and months in perfecting the same Re-
cent decisions with respect to the employers
liability act have already started the discussion
In his Las; annual message 10 congress the
president referred to the almost nonchaant ease
with which federal judges declare unconstitutional
measures which have been "solemnly' considered
by congress.
Almost everybody has forgotten that Judges
Evans and Mccall were members of the
lower house of congress, Neither OF them made
a mark as constitutional lawyer. The fact is
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
One Of His Sire.

A little boy went to the barn TO see
his father milk the COW. After few
minutes of quiet watching, he said;
When he bad made several unsuc-
cessful attempts. he solemnly re-
Let me try"
marked;
81 guess would have 70 begin On q
calf"
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
A SAVING SOUTH AMERICAN DIPLOMAT.

There is wenown South American diplomat mig
Eardy to
matte corps the other night and fairly abaze with gold
carried
filed
white After
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
Hives . Usefu. Memorandum Slate
and Cotton Holder.

n there Is n blouse or any other
ga ment 10 make. we are not likely TO
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-02-02
AN INDICATION OF GENERAL PROSPERITY.

Secretary Shaw has succeeded in securing the
return to the treasury Of 800 81 900 bills. The
place of these in the circulation has been taken.
In large part. by new ten.doar bills. The reason
ID that appeals have been coming to the treasury
constantly to send out more tens because there
wes tremendous demand for them.
This demand is simply a sign OF the great
prosperity OF the country according to financial
men. Several years ago there was q constant cry
for one and twodollar bills. That cry has passed
and people wailing for tens
The supposition is that in these fat financial
days the multitudes looking upon the ten.
dollar note as lightly as they looked upon a note
OF one-ffth or one.tenth its value in the days
MI