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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-12

el rapto de su marido. y esta
desesperada de verguenza por
su error. que hasta entonces no
habia advertido, SC suicide.
AL tener conocimiento de esta
historic Ell conde bennicelli
telegrafio acto seguido al diario
londinense pidiendo que des-
mintiera, Immediate y termi-
nantemente, su escanda1osa y
falsa noticia, y que enviara a
la condesa, que estaba buena y
sana la mas sentida disculpa
por la ligereza cometida.
Mas nada de ESQ hizo Ell dia-
rio. Entonces Ell conde puso Ell
asunto en- manos de dos aboga-
dos italianos de fama, los que Sc
han puesto al habla con otro de
Londres.
FL resultado de este. es que,
como queda dicho, Sc ha enta-
blado una demanda por difama-
cion contra el que sc disponen d
seguir con gran curiosidad, CO
mo es de suponer. todos los que
en- Londres Sc mueven dentro
de los circulos periodisticos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-12
POR CARLOS DICKENS

quien hablan llevado al carruaje profunda-
mente dormldo pero sin sortar de la mano su
pequen0 molno de viento:
Me ovidaba de decir, V 81 no 10 he olvi-
dado estoy segura de no haberlo dicho, que M.
Woodcurt, el medico de miss Fliite, era el 10
ven moreno que hablamos encontrado en- casa
del doctor Bayham Badger, que NJ arudyce
le conVldo a conner con nosotros, que acept0.
y que al partlr, habiendo dicho Eva; "se1o-
rita, habIemos de Ricardo, ella Sc puso i reir
y me dijo Pero lde que serviria repetr 10
que me d1Jo la hermosa Evaf eorq I
Era tan divertida! LIE gustaba tantoreir
hacer bromas!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-12
TRIBUNAL SUPREME DE PUERTO RICO
OFICINA DEL SECRETARIO

Por Ia presente Sc informa al p6bli
co en- general que los PROGRAMS para La
admission de aspirantes al elercicio d.
su ABOGACIA ante los Tribnnales
tnulares, no se distrbuyen en- esta
Ofcina, debiendo dirigirse todo el que
lnterese alg1n ejemplar de- ellos, 4 la
Libreria del BoLETLN MERoANrIL,
que ha tornado 4 su cargo la publica-
ci0n yenta de los mismos
San Jusn Puerto Rico - do Julio do 1907
-. r. Castro,
ssslaHs Tel frihaaa Sxgrsaa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-12
DESDE WASHINGTON


tarle TN tanto al candidate de-
mocratico, Mr.. Bryan3 En- Ell
discurso que pronuncio en- Des
Moines. Estado de Iowa, sobre
ell problema arancelario, hay CO.
sas buenas. Mr.. Bryan ha ex-
puesto, con vigor, con claridad
y con elocuencia, los principa
les inconvenientes del sistem ma
proteccionista que rige aquf y
la necesidad de que sc vuelva a
ur1os aranceles meramente fs-
Gales. Ha atacado esa Ultima
trinchera en- que sc refugian,
ahora, los proteccionistas, GUAM
do dicen que, al establecer los
derechos, Sc ha de procurar COM
pensar por la diferencia entire
10 que cuestra producer aqui y
10 que Cuesta en- el extraniero V
asegurar un "benefcio razona-
BILE" a las industrias america
mas. "a que negocio-ha pre-.
guntado-d que profession fuera
de esOs ramos industriales pro-
tegidos sc encarga Ell gobierno
de garantizarle un "benehcio
razonable?" La verdad es que
aqui sc tira de la cuerda para
los fabriCantes de ciert0s articu-
los, perO no para los comercian-
tes III para los autOres de trata-
dos de astrOnomia nj para los
banqueroS nj para los limpiabo-
taS.
He saludado con afecto en- es-
te discursO una idea que STEM
pre- habia echado de menOs en-
los programs y Otras manifes-
taciones de los dem0cratas: la de
que la TefOrma de los aranceles
debe de hacerse gradualmente
Hasta ahOra Sc habia pedido una
reforma rapida; con 10 que Sc
alarmaba los productores pro
tegidos Y Sc les obligaba a po-
nerSe a la detenSiVa.
Pero no habra, por ahora re
forma, nj rapida nj gradual,
aunque sea elegido presidente
Mr.. Bryan. Este, ha sacado. en-
su disCursO, muy habilmente, q
la vergiienza, la conducta del
partido republican, en- esta ma.
terra. Los Tepubllcanos han re-
conocido que los aranceles son
malos, pero no los han modifca-
do. FL Presidente Roosevelt
propuso al COngreso la supre-
sion del derecho sobre la pulpa
de MADEIRA para tabricar papel
Y ell COngresO no le hizO case.
" podemos harnos de los re
publicanos-ha preguntado Mr..
Bryan-cuando ahora, hablan
de rebajar derechos en- benehcio
del ConSumidOr?"
No; no son de far para ESQ nj
tampoco 10 han sido hasta el
presente los dem0cratas Sobre
que, como lleVo dicho. cuan-
do han abogado por la reforma
ha sido por la rdpida, esto es,
por la exagerada { impossible,
con fTecuencia, en- estOs lltimos
amos, han dadO de man0 a su re
fOrmismo, Los horrores que Mr..
Bryan denuncia hoy en- los
aranceles, va eXlstian en- 1906,
en- 1890 y en- 1904 cuatro amos
de elecci0n presidential; en- los
dos prlmerO fue candi iat0 Mr..
Bryan; en- el tercero Mr.. Parker
Ninguno de esos dos headers"
democraticos quiso dar batalla
sobre el regimen arancelario.
Preflr1erOn darla S0bre OtrOs ta-
mas y arrinCOnar0n ese.
aY, asi, y aunque parezca ra-
ros es 10 probable que. 81 Sc sua
VIA algo el sistema proteccio
nista, St deberaa a sus partidarios,
los republicanos Y no a sus ad-
versarios, los democratas. No
Sc puede esperar del partldo re-
publicano que lleve a CongresoI
u1 plan de revision. ahOra dice
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-12
MAS OBRAS, RECIRIDAS
EN Ia LIBERIA DBL R0Tea<m.

Manual de fabrication de Chocola-
tes, Pastas para sopas y galletas.
por don Luis Godos. tomo en-
cuadernado 1855 con franqueo.
Obras Poeticas de don Jose de Es-
pronceda, tomo en- rdstica As
ctvs. con franqueo.
La collection entera de las obras de
Carolina Invernizio, Is ctvs.
tomo con franqueo.
Ell der echo y su practica, al alcance
,-,- de todos, por F. Pr Arsuaga.
tomo encuadernado en- tela 81. 90.
con franqueo.
La sIntoducci6n 4 Ia Vida Devota.
r por el bienaventurado Francisco
}e de Sales, principe Y obispo dc
Colon de los Al6brogues. I to-
mo encuadernado en- piel SI.6o
con franqueo.
Sc aca a de recibi- en- esta librerfa,
la lmportante obra titulada:
Ia mitad del mundo vista desde I'm
autom0yiI. de Pekip a Paris en-
90 dfas) Un tcmo de COS pagi-
mas, eiegantemente encuaderna-
do cn tela ,rada, zoo ilustracio-
mes fotograficAs Y una carta
itineraria, pJr don Luis Barzini.
Preclo $3.50 con franqueo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-09-12

Obras Poeticas de don Jose de Es-
pronceda, / tomo en- r1stica az
ctvs. con franqueo.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01
SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Rebecca Palmer gave a very
delightful surprise in honor of Nj
Chas. Cole, who is visiting his mot
her, last Saturday eve. A very dain
ty lunch was served. Those present
were:- Misses Rebecca Palmer,
Mamie Walton, Vera Simmons,
Pearl Palmer, Frances Anderson,
Florsnce Anderson, Sarah Green,
Minnie Johnson, Fannie Fitzgerald
Mr.. and Mrs. VT. Parker, MI. and
Mrs. II. B. Anderson, Madams NJ.
A. Cole, Z. G. Cole, VIM. Gailliard
Chas Cole, 3. B. Jones,
Senator Murrill, C. H. Thompson,
]. l.. Ellis.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01

Trade with the Helena Packing
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01

rendered their verdict in favor ofthe
negative but this verdict let it be
said fell on the audience like a wet
blanket and not even a not of appr-
oval greeted the announcement, II
was plain that everyone inthe house
except these judges were Of the OPP
inion that the negative had fairly
won the Honors or in other words
the affirmative had been literally
Smothered in debate.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01
SURPRISE PARTY ON
MRS. JAS. CRUNP.

A surprise party was giving in
honor of MIS-. Crump last Wed. eve
when many OF her friends came in
on her unsuspecting and taken the
house by storm. A very enjoyable
eve. was spent light refreshments
were served. Mrs. Crump has been
for the past four months out on the
coast for her health, she returned
much improved and all were very
glad to see her again.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01
A GARD Of Thanks.

Through the columns ofthe Plain
Dealer, | take great pleasure in ex-
tending acard ofthanks toall ofthose
who SC kindly rendered their SER
vice to us during the illness OF our
Husband and Father and also those
who did us the honor to call and
offer their service, very glad to in
orm you that he is able to be out
Hoping to remain very truly yours
Mrs. NJ. A. Marlaw.
Lucius c. Foreman.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01
LOCALS

Trade with the Helena Packing
Company.
Mr.. W. c. Rose waI a very we
come visitor in the city this week
he has been absent fsom his home
for so long that it was like old times
to see him around. He has a big
contract at Taft Mont. hauling frei-
ght which will last until September
after which he is contemplating 60
ing on another contract over in
Canada.
Dave Knott is over from Great
Falls on a visit.
MI. Chas. Denwiddie is a new
arrival in the city from Colorado
Springs, He is a paper hanger and
painter by trade and will make this
his future home.
Mr.. VIM. Knott Of Topeka Kan.
arrived in the city Tuesday morn
ing, Mr.. Knott is a Tenor Singer
and comes to take part in n Of
our local quartettes.
The Colored Band is making ex-
cellent progress and in no far dis
tant time will be ready to play in
public.
Mrs. D. H. Harris is reported on
the sick list.
II. c. Simmons is now a full fled
ged West Side Park Tender.
Mrs. J. B. Bass will take an exten {
ded trip in the east on or about v
June Ist she will visit her daughter
at Western University at the COM S
meneement on June 4th and with 6
her will visit relatives and friends v
in Missouri and Kansas r~eturnineS
to Helena about Sept. Ist. l
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01
HAVRE NOTES.

Mrs. Sadie White entertained her
friends with abeautiful Easter party
Monday eve. atthe residence of Mrs
Thomas Preston on grid Ave. The
decorations were roses and Ferns
Four tables of whist were played
Miss Viola Spaulding won a lovely
vace, and Mr. Chas. Conley won a
japanese paper holdes, which were
the first prizes, Mrs. Preston Cotto-
mua won the second prize a beauti-
full China dish and MI. ORD. Viii
borne abronze and crystal ink stand
The body prize was won by Mrs.
Conley and Mr.. A. w. Steward.
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd consisting Of shrimp salad, ton
que sandwiches, olives coffee, and
whipped cream cake and ice cream
The tables were then removed
and dancing was INDUCED in until
a late hour. Mr.. Richmond Jones
playing the piano in his best style.
Among those who were present
were MI. and Mrs. Barnes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cottomus, MI. and MRS. P. G..
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Conley, Misses Lorena Spaul-
ding, Viola Spaulding, Ruth Law
Mersses A. w Steward, Q. R.
D. Wilborne, Chas Conley, NJ. Muir
y. All departed declaring Mrs.
White a most perfect hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanef Reed and
lmily have moved to Belt where
hey will make hat their perma-
lent home.
Mr.. John Carney Of Great Falls,
'as a welcome visitor to our city
thursday.
Viola S~paulding and Ruth Law
on, high school students are en-
oying a vacation for a couple of
'eeks on a account of school being
losed for the illness of Prof. Troy
MRS. Matte Tibbs has been on the ,
lex list for the past week.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01
WILL HAVE A LODGE
ELkS

Last Sunday Jim Yancey made good
on that long expected and promised
trip to explain the proposition of accru-
eing here in Helena a lodge of ColoreS
Elks. He met many of our citizeng and
at a meeting Sunday night he outlined
in a business like name the REQUIRE
ments to get up a lodge here the same
was very satisfactory and the prevail.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01
SAOTHERED DEBATE

The great debate which taken
place at st. James Literary on last
Wed eve. was fully up to expecta-
tons and a large crowd was out to
hear it. the question for discussion
was; Resolved hat slavery was a
benefit to the Negro Race" Rev. W
/. Osborne assisted by 1--WE. Clark
represented the affirmative and lib
Bass assisted by w. D. Cole had the
negative, it was a battle royal be-
tween these gentlemen all Of whom
acquitted themselves creditably and
presented their side in a forcible and
able manner. Osborne and Bass
as leaders respectively rose to the
heights in rhetorical and oratorial
effort and all through their address
see, the large crowd present was
worked up to a high pitch of enthu
siasm, the judges after elaboration
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01

ing sentiment was that a lodge would
be set up in a short time. Mr.. Yancey
was accompanied by Mr.. Geo. Butler the
exalted ruler of the Butte Lodge.
Who proved himself a jolly good fellow
and the team YaDcey and Butler made
good.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01

Mrs. James Crump who has been
visiting in Portland ore. for the past
few months returned to the city on
last Friday eve. much improved in
health.
Mr. James Yancey and Butler Of
Butte were visitors in Helena last
Sunday.
Mr.. H. B. Jacobs went to Butte
last week.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01

Mr.. N. M. NARROW of No 81 State
st. who has been very low with the
pnuemonia is now conValescent.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01

Mr.. Lewis Alberts was ~overfrom
Great Falls Tuesday, he came over
to take the examination for engineer
ing which he successfully passed.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-01
Y. D. COLE.

A very surprising party wasgiven
at the residence of Mrs. M. A. Cole
22s Breckenridge St. last Thurs.
eve. in honor Of her son Ward.
The eve. was spent by playing
cards and dancing up until 1890
when Mrs. J. l.. Ellis presented to
Mr.. Cole a beautiful wax doll dres-
sed in a lovely white satin bridal
gown with a long veil decorated
with apple blossoms. After which
Sandwiches, Chicken Salad, Coffee
Ice Cream and Cake were served.
After which Miss Pearl Palmer pia
yed Home Sweet Home when one
and all joinedi in congratulating Mr..
Cole and his mother on the bride.
Mr.. J. L. Ellis and Miss Walton
was the Host and Hostess.
Those present were;- Mr.. and Mrs.
II. B. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Ellis, Misses M
Johnson, V Simmons, P Palmer,
M Walton, R Palmer, Madames
A. Cole, F Anderson, Banks
G. Cole, Mersses w. D. Cole.
ID Gordon, L Foreman, A Palmer,
Gus Mason, Jno. Reed, Chas. Cole.
The state herald., 1908-08-14

VIZ ASHlNGTON.-Whatever the cap
w ital city of the nation may have
lacked in the past in the way of park
accommodation for the comfort and
enjoyment of the general public, such
condition will not exist after this sum
mer, for rapid work is being done upon
the flats lying along the Potomac
frontage of the city, and the waste
land is being transformed into gar
den spot that will make 1t one of the
most delightful public parks in the
country. Instead of the desolate
stretches of swamp and tangled
thicket and neglected commons there
are now verdant lawns and trees and
shrubbery and flowers, and, above all.
walks and drives and seats where the
public may view the river and the sur
roundings which have thus been ere.
ated.
Some persons are rather skeptical
when the topic of the pleasures of a
summer spent in Washington is dis.
cussed with any enthusiasm. They
think of the range of the thermometer
The state herald., 1908-08-14
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed Of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its cx-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for It's remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Wcll-Informcd.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manuiacturcd by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co, only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
pcr hottie
The state herald., 1908-08-14

A MOTHER interesting thing con.
~ nected with Washington life is the
move which is on foot for an addi-
tional memorial to the late RI. Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee, the bishop Of
Washington who filled such large
place in the religious and moral life
OF the capital city. It is now pro
posed TO make into magnificent
church the small chapel founded by
the dead prelate at Twilight Park,
Haines Falls, in the Catskill noun.
tains.
Although several hundred miles
away from Washington. the present
All Angels church at Twilight Park is
practically part OF the diocese OF
Washington. 1t is inseparably con
nected with the local diocese through
the late Bishop Satterlee.
This picturesque little church is
perched on the side of one OF the beau
The state herald., 1908-08-14
Memorial to Bishop Satterlee Planned

tiful mountains Of the wooded Cats
kills, 1900 feet above the plain which
It overlooks. And one could say that
in It's present stage 1t was almost lit
orally built by Bishop Satterlee with
his own hands. and its services of
prayer. praise and sacrament carried
on by him for years.
Now It is proposed TO enlarge the
structure, make It entirely OF stone
and beautify It. as memorial to the
man who gave the inspiration for Its
starting.
The history OF the church dates
back TO 1895, when the mission Of All
Angels was established at Twilight
Park. For several years before that
time desultory services had been held
In n small building In the settlement
Bishop Satterlee made his summer
home there and he became Interested
in the mission. Its first regular serv-
ice was held June 16. 1895, In the cot.
tage where Bishop Satterlee and his
family lived. At that service there was
a celebration OF the holy communion.
at which tho bishop ofiiciated. During
the summer services were held In a
small building nearby, but In the fall
II was decided to build church.
The state herald., 1908-08-14

G TRANGERs In n strange land have
- every reason 10 feel that Uncle Sam
h doing his best 10 get them located
In places whore they Will hnd the
greatest benefits, This II clearly
shown by the facts and figures which
set forth tho work Of the division OF
information OF the bureau Of lmmlgra.
tlon and naturalization. This bureau
In succeeding In remarkable way In
dlyorting hundreds Of poor aliens from
crowded centors Of the country 10 fer
tile farms and other places where
there ia biz demand for that class Of
lAbororn. This bureau In charged by
an act OF congress with the great un'
dortakins OF promoting n beneficial
distribution Of admitted aliens and 9th.
efs seeking employment. but the
actual work Of distribution n conduct
cd by the information branch Of the
Immigration service IN Now York city
The method employed II 20 send out
cards TO all persons unable 10 secure
The state herald., 1908-08-14
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Hero
aud There in Washington.
Potomac Flats Being Transformed to- Park

and what 1t means to humanity ex-
posed to such weather conditions, and
that consideration is enough in their
estimation TO put Washington out of
the question as place where anyone
would willingly spend the summer.
At the same time 1t is recognized by
thousands that Washington has not
only many advantages as a summer
living place but also that 1t possesses
attraction. The temperature is not
ignored by such, but they appreciate
the fact that not all days are marked
by excessive or evon uncomfortable
summer weather conditions Even this
year, which thus far has been hot and
dry, generally speaking, as compared
with the weather of last year and the
year before, has been marked by
periods of cool days and nights, and at
times an atmosphere that had tonic
quality, such as one is accustomed to
experience in more northern latitudes
Then there is the charm of the city
In its summer garb, the most beautiful
to be found in any city in the world.
and that beauty not alone in the adorn'
ment of one section, but in its general
extent throughout the entire area.
There is refreshment to be found in
passing along the streets bordered
with trees whose foliage screens side
walks and even the pavement from
| the heat of the sun.
The state herald., 1908-08-14
ALMOST a SHADOW.
Gained 20 lbs. on Grape.Nuts.

There's n wonderful difference be.
tween food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh.
II makes no difference how much we
eat unless we can digest II. II IL
not really food 20 the system until
II Is absorbed A Yofksiato woman
says:
Il had been n sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble. and
had got 30 bad that tho least BIT OF
food such as then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after
eating,
u lost flesh until was almost
shadow Of my original self and my
friends were quito alarmed about mo.
First ! dropped coffee and used
Postum. then began TO use Grape Nuts
although had little faith It would do
me any good
'ilut continued 10 use tho food and
have gained twenty pounds In weight
and feel like another person In oycry
way feel M II life had truly begun
hN'H AAN NA'H
Il ohn cat anything I like now IN
moderation. Huiior no M effects. be- on
my feet from morning until night.
Whereas a year ago they had 10 send
me away from home for rest whiln
others cleaned house for me. this
spring have been able TO do Il myself
all alone.
"My breakfast N simply Grape Nuts
with cream and a cup Of Postum. with
sometimes an egg and a piece ~ toast.
but generally only ufapo.Nuia aud
Postum. And ! can work until noon
and not feol NJ tired M onu hours
work would have made me year ago"
There's n Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, battle
Creek. Mich, Read. "Thc Road 10 Wen.
yllle." In pkRH,
Ever read the sbov, letter. a new
one appears from time 10 time. They
ar, genuine, true, and fuli Of human
Interest.
The state herald., 1908-08-14

r CONSIDERABLE interest was
~ aroused the other day by the re
port that the president had given a
permit TO man who wanted to see
with his own eyes the original copy Of
the Declaration OF Independence, or
rather TO see what Is left OF that
precious and yenerated document
However. the permit must have died
a.borning. for II did Eot materlnllze.
but II such permit had been issued and
had been presented at the department
Of state It would have enabled It's
holder TO have the FIRST view OF the
Declaration OF Independence that has
been had since the spring OF 1908.
Even before 1908 Il had been kept
in the safe, but II was often brought
out for admlring citizens TO scrutlnizo
and to e1claim over. Since 1908 the
light OF day has not fallen on Il.
There hhd been too much Hight Of
day before that. In fact. there had
been too much OF good many things;
The state herald., 1908-08-14
Guarding the Precious Declaration

too much folding. too much rolling. too
much handling. and. alas too much
stealing OF It's immortal language by
a wet press copying operation resorted
TO In 1920
For 80 years the Declaration OF inde.
pendenoe hung in the light, and the
longer II hung there the more neces.
sary the light became. for the ink that
was left grew palcr and palor until Il
was hard TO make out any Of the sig
natures, except the big black name OF
John Hancock Finally II became eyi.
dent that II anything except tho
parchment was TO be left tho docu.
ment would have 10 bs kept in the
dark
So II went into retirement in the
safe. being brought out only upon spe.
cial requests.
In 1908 the late John Hay. then sec.
rotary OF state. appointed n commit.
tee To examine the condition OF tho
declaration and 10 recommend what
should be done 10 preserve II. The
committee found II creased ard bereft
Of It's ink. but they were pleased to
iind no evidence OF mold or other dis.
agents" They recommend.
cd that the document be kept dark
and dry. and their recommendation
has been roligiouHly followed