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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-07-03
La AAGt0tINiSt tTHCiOM.
de los Estados nidos

PoR CUANTO, habiendo preSentado
Tulio Larrinaga Govco, por medic
del abogado Don Gabriel Guerra, una
moci6n en- esta Corte, solicitando Sc
declare iustif ado en- s11 favor.el do
mimic de la siguiente finca:
"Terreno sito en- Ell barrio de San
turce, de San Tuan, P. R., 'compueste
de media cuerda, equivalente 70
areas, 6s cent;areas, y colinda por el
Norte con don Tulio Larrinaga por
el Sur con don Nicolas Ramos, por ell
Este con don Tacinto Ollork; Y por ell
Oeste con la carretera que cOnduce 4
la Capital
POR TANTO, habiGndose ordenado
Dor el Hon. Emilio del Toro, Juez
sustituto de la Secci6n Varriba ex-
presada de esta Corte de Distrito,
que sc publique la pretensi6n por
tres veces en- I'm peri6dico de los de
mayor circulation de los que Sc edi-
tan en- esta Ciudad, fin de que los
que tengan alg1n derecho real sobre
el inmueble descrito, las personas ig-
noradas 4 Quienes pueda per iudicar la
inscr ipci6 en- general tOdo Ell que
desee oponerse pueda verifcarlo den
tro del t6rminO de sesenta dias. con-
tar desde ell 1ltimo edicto, libro ell
presente en- San Juan de Puerto Rico,
baio mi frma el sello de la Corte,
hoy dia % de Tunio del afIo 1907
lose E. Figueras, Secretario. Por A.
"A. Marin MariGn, Secretario auxi-
7iar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-07-03
Contante y sonante

Puesto que sobra dinero en- efecti-
NO con que pagar todos los gastos del
canal de Panama, 10 menos hasta pri-
nero de Julio de 1908, no We ell Sc
crctario del Tesoro, Mr.. Cortelyou
la necesidad de hacer una emission de
bonos con ese objeto y ha renunciado
4 ella por ahora.
FL effective disponible hoy en- Te-
soreria es de "a millones de pesos y
sera de unos IS 90 millones ell pri-
nero de Julio proximo, al terminarse
el presente afio economico. Anadase
& este capitalit ito otro de 172 millones
que tiene depositado Ell gobierno en-
los bancos nacionales y dfgasenos 81
serfa 6 no redundancia meterse en-
bonos v tomar prestado cuando en-
realidad tiene ulo billetes de banco
hasta para prestar.
Ell inico gasto extraordinario de
importancia que ST dlvisa para ell
afio pr6ximo es el del canal de Pana-
ma. con desembo1sos que alcanzan
hoy unos $2.55o,ooo por mes; y de
no ocurrir un aumento tan inespera-
do como fuerte Ell es0s gastos del
canal, Sc rec que ell Tesorero podra
atenderlos sin dihcultad y verse toda-
Via con muy respectable excedente ell
primero de Julio de 1908.
Asi, pues, la obra de Panama no
aumentara por ahora la deuda p1-
blica.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-07-03
L A Nj A NA N A


-Es verdad; dijo la sehora de Kerich, riendo
iguamente, nos hzo usted una vista ell dia de
ira llegada.
All OR estas palabras la joven rio con mas ganas
Crist6bal adopt6 tan lastmosa actitud que euando
Nina Sc fjaba el aumentaba rsa.
Rea tauto que Sc lie saltaron las lagrimas.
La sehora de Kerioh. que traaba de contenerla,
no podfa dejar de refr; Crstoba pesar
de su situacion Sc enconr6 nvadido por ell contago;
ell buen humor de las dos senoras era irresistible
no habfa medic de iacomoi iarse por 6l'
Pero Crist6ba perdi6 por complete los estribos
cuando Nina algo repuesta le pregun6 que es 10 que
estaba hacienda subido la tapia.
Dvertlale su turbaci6n el balbucia sin saber que
decir.
La senora de kerich acudi6 auxlo did
nuevo curse la converse acon hacienda Ell te.
Pregunt6le amisosamente de su vida, pero
el acababa de tranquilzarse
No saba como sentarse nj como te 1er su taxa
uue amenazaba vocarse cada momento cada vez que
le ofrecfan aqua leche. azdcar pstees cefase ob-
qado levantarse precipitada dar las gracias
hacienda nuevas revererencas, muy tieso con su le-
vita cuello corbata que le 1tenfan como una
coraza atreviendose voyer Ia cabeza nj derecha
nj izquiezda, aturddo por la multplicidad de las
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-07-03

Fue ella la que do ell primer paso, yendo abasca'le
4 su misma
Una manana cuando iba almorzar, Luisa, mny
orgullosa lie refrio que haba lido lacayo de Gallon
corto librea llevar carta para e y e entreg3
gran sobre de uto que tena grabado las armas de
los Kerich.
Cristobal 10 abri6 lego emblando 10 que sigue:
LA senora Josefa kerich invita- al "Hof Mu-i-
kus" Crst6ba Kraft r tomar el te ez su las
cnco media
No ire, declare Cristobal.
-iC6mol exclan6 Lusa. He dicho que ras
Cris6bal Sc ncomod6 madre, diciendole
que meta en- 10 que no e importaba.
Ell criado esperaba la respuesa.
--Le die que precisamentes hoy estabas libre
A esa hora no tienes NADIA que hacer,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-07-03
VACANT { S

Estando vacantes las Agencias de
este periodico en- los pueblos que Sc
expresan q continuation, suplicamos
a las personasque quieran desempe-
darlas 10 soliciten de esta Admins
TRACTION, debiendo dar referencias en-
las cartas-solicitudes.
Las obligaciones de las Agencias
son: reparto del peri6dico y cobran-
"a de los recibos.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
BLIND MEN BUILD A HOUSE.
Able to Work in Egyptian Darkness
NnnndaV

Able to Work in Egyptian Darkness
as Well as MONDAY.
Two totally blind men have built
house for themselves at Berkeley, CAL,
doing all the carpenter work them
selves without any assistance whatever.
It is a coincidence that 10th these
men are named Joseph-Joseph Brown
and Joseph Martinez. The house is Of
the popular bungalow type, one and a
half stories high and constructed en-
tirely of wood 1t is eighteen feet wide
by twenty-five feet long.
As the builders are sightless, the
work necessarily progressed slowly.
From early morning until frequently
long after sunset the two men toiled
patiently at their task. The shades Of
night did not hinder the work, for noon
day and midnight are equally dark to
them and out Of the blackness came the
song of the saw and the blows Of the
hammer to passersby, who heard but
saw no workmen.
From day to day the work was curl
ously watched by crowds, including
many carpenters. The general work is
pronounced as good as that performed
by many builders who are blessed with
perfect eyesight.
Brown and Martinez were not blind
from their birth, but were deprived of
their sight many years ago. They were
door to door peddlers for many years
and managed In the course Of time to
accumulate snug sums Of money that
were wisely deposited in banks. At the
time of the great fire in San Francisco
these men lost everything save their
little bank accounts.
Recently they pooled their holdings,
purchased a small lot in Berkeley and
some lumber. They then set to work
resolutely and built themselves a house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
Great Sum for Foreign Luxuries.

Luxuries were purchased by the Uni
ted States from abroad to the extent
of $1OO,OOOOO0 during the fiscal year
1906, according to the fluctuations Of
the bureau Of statistics of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
These "Iuxuries" are classified as
diamonds and other precious stones,
Of which $4O,OOO,OOO was imported;
laces, edgings, embroideries and rib
bons, $4O,OOC,OOO; feathers, natural and
artificial 100000; champagne, &c.
100000, and miscellaneous, such as per-
fumeries, toilet articles, smokers arti-
cles and opium for smoking make up
the balance.
Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes were
imported to the value Of $25,O00,0
This is more than double the amount
spent abroad for such articles a decade
ago. The item of largest increase in
the above list is said to be diamonds,
as the value for 1896 did not reach S.
0OO 900,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27

Finding Fault with Your Children.
1t is at times necessary to censure
and punish; but very much more may
De done by encouraging children when
they do well. Be, therefore, more care
ful to express your appreciation of good
conduct than your disapprObatiOn OF
bad. Nothing can more discourage a
child than a spirit of incessant fault
finding on the part of its parents, and
hardly anything can exert more injuri-
Gus influence upon the disposition both
of the parent and the child. There are
two great motives influencing human
actiOns-hOpe and fear. Both of these
are at times necessary. But who would
not prefer to have her child Influenced
to good conduct by a desire of pleasing
rather than by the fear of offending?
If mother never expresses her gratifi-
cation when her children do we'll, and
is always censuring them when she
sees anything amisS, they are discour-
aged and unhappy; their dispositions
become hardened and soured by this
ceaseless fretting; and at last. finding
that whether they do we'll or i'll, they
are equally found fault with, they re.
iinquish all efforts to please, and be-
come needless of reprOaches.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
Singing end Work.

Singing while doing your homework
will help you through many an unpleas-
ant task. 1t is the best of tonics for
the spirit and the body, too. The lungs
are filled and the blood revived and
freshed by the vocal exercises. Work
ing around the house in very soiled, un-
tidy garments will tire one twice as
quickly as taking your tasks in a meth
odical manner. Housework can be ut
ter drudgery or it can be a pleasuraDle
occupation, the difference is found In
the workers viewpoint. When washing
do not stoop over the sink; this tires
the shoulders. When sweeping, have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
What women Do.

There is a woman who is a successful
jockey.
Another who is an intrepid deep seq
diver.
Another who is a successful gold
prOspectOr.
Another who is a railway construc-
tor and president of Their
Another who, though but 10 years
old. is a marine observer on an. island
off Cape Cod.
Another who is harbOr mistress of
Tacoma.
Another who is keeper of Point Pinas
lighthouse at Monterey, Cal.
Another who farms a Texas ranch
1000 square miles in area.
Another who farms frogs in Jersey
and clears $1,000 a year by the enter
prise.
Another who is a capable grave dig
ger.
Another who is professional nut
cracker-BoStOn Traveller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
Teach Your Girls.

That happiness is a matter of spirit,
not things"
That it is possible only when every
member of the household is considered.
That to be in her own place, wher-
ever that may be, a beautiful home
maker is the loveliest ambition my
woman can have.
That it is better to be a beautiful
homemaker than fine hOusekeeper.
That the one indispensable quality in
a home is happiness Every home, no
matter how beautiful, which misses
that is a failure, but no home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
''SCRAPPED" HIS WAY TO FAVOR.
Lincoln Won First Social Success in
New Salem by ttI.icIzinec,, a Bully.

Lincoln Won First Social Success in
New Salem by ''LiclxinE'' a Bully.
There was established a rude social
order in New Salem, ILL.,, says a writer
In Munsey's in telling of Lincoln's early
life. The young women Of the place
held court and received homage after
the fashion of the time, and in the
background their mothers enjoyed the
delights of matchmaking and OF Cos
sip. There were quilting bees" and
occasional dances. Even in this most
democratic Of communities, gradations
Of rank existed. The village storeleep-
er was the magnate of the place. His
wife-if he had one-was the leader
In all social functions; and about her
were gathered, as lesser stars, the
wives and daughters of the few pros
porous farmers and the household of
the parsonage who kept the inn or
"tavern"-for he really was a person
age, only second in Importance to the
owner Of the store. There were prob
ably not two dozen printed books in
all New Salem. Lincoln once walked
nearly twenty miles in order to borrow
an English grammar. The only news
papers seen there were taken by the
owner of the store. To be able to read
and write and to work on "sums" gave
one claim to be regarded as a person
Of education.
Into this primitive little town, Lin
coin drifted, and ere long he had made
for himself a sort Of place, which was
not very we'll defined, but which had
q meaning, none the less. He first won
public favor by his physical powers.
A brawny, rough-and-tumble fighter
named Armstrong, from a neighborlng
settlement, had ANONYMOUSLY thrashed
all the champions of New Salem one
after the other. He and his satellites
used to descend on the place at rega-
lar intervals, staggering and calling
loudly for new victims Lincoln, who
stood 6 feet 4 in his socks. was pitted
against this bully; and, putting forth
his gigantic strength, hurled him into
the air as he might have hurled block
Of wood. New Salem exulted in the
victory and paid tribute to its cham
Dion,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
To Keen Her Youth.

She eats three regular meals day.
She doesn't waste her vitality in talk
ing nonsense.
She is careful to keep as much in the
open air as possible.
She walks every time possible, that
is, if the distance is short.
She sleeps eight hours at the least,
and as often as possible two of them
before midnight.
She never lets the past worry her.
1t is gone and she endeavors to make
the future as pleasant as possible.
She manages to take a rest every day,
in the afternoon if possible, which rests
her nerves and keeps her cheerful.
She is neither self-centered nor fam
ily-centered, and has a few fresh out
side interests which keep her alive to
the gOingS-on Of the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27

''There is every Indication that the
reign of the elbow sleeve is drawing
to a close, the sleeves on the new gowns
are short but come we'll below the ell
bow, and the close-ftting cuff of tucked
chiffon and lace lengthens them still
more. The fashion has been so eXag-
gerated and caricatured that it has en-
tirely lost any smart effect, excepting
in some elaborate gown with which ell
bow sleeves are appropriate. For mid
summer and in the thin fabrics the
fashion will revive to a certain extent,
but fortunately its popularity has prov
ed its own undOing, and ere long it will
be numbered as a past fashion"
Each year and each season of the
year disclOses greater freedom of choice
in gOwning as compared with former
years and this makes for more artistic
draping of the human form and more
charming framework in the way of
coiffures and chapeaus for the feminine
face. Time was, and not so very long
since. when every one had to wear i'm
mense sleeves or else be hopelesSly old
fashioned in their frOczs, and how hide
Gus these outstanding puffs were! They
suited only the tall and thin, but the
short. stout woman added ten or more
inches to her breadth and deducted an
equal number from her height with.
great cheerfulness rather than appear
old-fashioned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27

may be had at a nominal cost and if
suitably framed and properly hung are
beautiful ornaments for any home. A
good black-and-white print of a master
piece is vastly better than a poor paint
ing. The japanese fully appreciate the
beauty of empty spaces; they go to the
extreme of keeping their ornaments in
warehouses, displaying but one or two
at time in their homes. With the
Japanese an ornament is purely for
decorative purposes; otherwise it has
no place in the home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
OLD LUMBER FIRM DIsBANDs.

Kirby-Carpenter Company Returns
Remaining Stock to Holders.
The Kirby Carpenter Company of Me
nomonie, at one time the largest lumber
concern in this part of the country, has
discontinued its office in Menomonie and
the books and accounts of the corporation
were removed to Chicago previous to the
final disorganizing of the concern and the
return to the several stockholders of
whatever stock is now left. The secre-
tary of the company, Miss Ella r. Bay,
is now closing up the affairs of the COM
pany and the last of the holdings, num-
Der of acres of cutover lands, together
with the mineral rights, were decided over
to the several living members of the COM
pany. The company was started in Me-
nomonie in 1852 by Abner Kirby, who To-
Gated as a homestead the island upon
which the old mill of the company stood.
In 1858 he joined fortunes with S. VI.
Stephenson and the firm became known
as A. Kirby & Co. Four years later,
in 1862, A. A. and w. o. Carpenter en-
tered the firm, which was changed to the
Kirby-Carpenter Company. The final ar
ticles of Incorporation were filed in 1872,
with a capital stock of 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
~@0->N@~~~~~~

The empire modes of to-day are much
prettier in their modified form than
were the original.
For a young girls dance frock moth
ing is prettier than a round length skirt
Nth baby bodice and a sash.
Some of the feathers on extreme hats
not only fall over the brim, but extend
to the shoulder or half way down the
back, they are so long.
Velvet coats come in the most exquis-
ite pastel shades. One blue empire coat
was lined with white satin and had
cuffs of renaissance lace, finished with
RIFLES of Irish lace.
The short bolero with Japanese floral
revers is the latest fancy. The little
garment is worn over chemisette Of
mousseline de sole of the same hue and
can be taken off at will.
Brown broadcloth coats, lined with
squirrel and finished with a collar and
cuffs of caracul, are good looking and
serviceable. The darker grays are tans,
either fur or satin-lined, are very good
among the moderate priced coats.
Wearing black velvet ribbon around
tie neck with ball gowns is immensely
fashionable at the present moment. The
velvet is as wide as can be worn com
fortably and is fastened at the back
with 4 ieweled bar. In front is Il lia-
mond pin or buckle, diamond slides nj
tie side or fine specimens of the Car
tier jewelry may be worn over the gel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
LIVES DUAL LIFE IL YEARS.
University Athlete, Lost in Chicago,
in 1894, Living as LabOrer.

University Athlete, Lost in Chicago,
in 1894, Living as LabOrer.
After being mOurned as dead for twelve
years Charles MCGEE Williams, the fam
Gus Wisconsin university baseball pitcher
who disappeared in Chicago in 1894, was
found at MerrillviIle, Ind. He has been
living there since July, 1894, as an ordi-
nary workman. He is married and owns
his own home According to Williams
story, he suffered mental alteration when
he mysteriously disappeared from hotel
in Chicago. Williams said: ION July b,
1894, I suddenly found myself in Ham
mond. | had no recollection of how
got there, and it was only by asking
strangers that [ found where [ was and
what day of the month and year it vas.
[ began to trudge away without purpose,
and found myself some days later here in
MerriHvilIe."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
State News in Brief.

William Hill, resident of Oshkosh for
fifty years and pioneer dry goods mer-
chant. died Sunday, aged So years.
A national young pople's society of
the Lutheran Free church was organized
at Chippewa Falls by convention of
these societies.
At a special election it was voted to
bond the village of Bruce fer $4,000, the
money to be used in constructing a system
of water works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Wagner, an
aged couple living near Reeds Corners,
were killed by a Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul engine about a mile north OF
Brandon. They were driving into Bran
don in a cutter at the time of the acct
dent.
Catherine Pray, aged 80, Oldest daugh-
ter of Theron B. Pray, late president oil
the Stevens Point normal school and un-
til recently Latin teacher at the local
school. died suddenly at New Orleans. She
went to Mississippi a few weeks ago to
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. II.
d. Sheldon, formerly of Madison.
John Scott of Kenosha, for five years
superintendent of overhead work on the
Chicago and Milwaukee road, has been
made general superintendent to succeed
A. r. Fredericks, who resigned to be-
come superintendent of an interurban
road out of Kansas City.
The claim against the estate of Levi
c. Merck. the millionaire who died at
OconomowOc last March, came up before
Judge Griswold in the Probate court in
Waukesha The claim was that of his
aged brother. w. H. Merick, for $4,000,
money advanced him for business enter
prises many years ago, and was refused.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
Just as 1t ShouId Be.

At a meeting Of the forestry and park
association in Lincoln, Neb. recently the
women outnumbered the men two to
one. This has been the experience of
club women wherever they have endeav-
ored to interest a community in the
subject This is all very well, too, as
the men can attend to their other bust
ness, while the ladies gather facts and
then communicate them to the husbands
and brothers, or, possibly sons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
FATHER CLAIMS A MURDER.

Man to Inquire Into Supposed Sui
eide of Raymond Harsh, Superior.
f. d. Harsh of Cedar Falls, Iowa, has
decided to investigate the death of his
son, Raymond Harsh, who was reported
to have committed suicide at Superior
Jan. 20. He is now convinced that the
young man did not kill himself, and the
body may be exhumed He says that
some one had struck the young man be-
hind the ear and that the wound was
plainly visible when the body was being
prepared for burial. He also says that
the object of the murder was robbery, as
much of young Harshs money had dis
appeared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
Wisconsin
State News
AUTO MYSTERY SOLVED.
Wealthy Men Admit They Fled At
ter killing Aged Man.

wealthy Men Admit They Fled At
ter killing Aged Man.
A sensational solution of Kenosha's
famous automobile death mystery came
when a warrant was issued for the arrest
Of Edward Collier, formerly famous as a
bicycle rider, on a charge of killing Will
liam Dreyer of st. Charles, Ill. Dreyer,
an old man, was found dead along the
road between Racine and KenOsha on the
morning of July "a. He had been crushed
to death under the wheels of an automo-
bile. The solution of the mystery was
brought about by voluntary statements
made to the court and district attorney
by Frank l.. Jackson, a son of the late
Johnson A. Jackson, former prominent
manufacturer of Kenosha, and Shelly
Montgomery of Galena. These two men,
who had been in the car with Collier on
the night of the tragedy, told the whole
story of the death of Dreyer. They stat
ed that Collier was operating the car,
which, while running at a speed of TWEEN
ty-five miles an hour, struck the old man.
The car was not stopped, and the three
men fled in terror from the scene of the
killing as fast as the machine could be
run. 1t was admitted by the two men
that they once made a compact to keep
the matter a secret. They had been able
to keep this compact until threats of
prosecution for perjury by the district
attorney, r. V. Baker, had forced them
to talk. Collier was not asked to make
any statement but it is understood that
before the other men talked they had been
released from their agreement and that
Collier had consented to take upon him
self the criminal charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-27
DEATHS IN STATE COSTLY.
Board of Health Finds Loss $50, OOO,-
900 Yearly at $4,000 Per Life.

600 Yearly at $4,000 Per Life.
A partial twenty-irst annual report of
the State board of health urges better
system of recording vital statistics say
ing 20 per cent of the death certificates
are erroneous, many so grossly as to be
legally worthless. The board wants adj
mission as registration state in the fed
eral census bureau, in order that diseases
peculiar to Wisconsin may be watched.
With life worth $4,000, the report says,
$35,000,O00 is sacrificed annually from
preventable diseases. Statistics show
tuberculosis causes the most deaths in the
State, pneumonia next, then cancer, acct
dents, infant diarrhea, congestion and
hemorrhage of the brain, nephritis, men
nights, typhoid, diphtheria, suicide,
whOoping cough and scarlet fever.