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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14

te de Distrito de Arecibo.
Aver fueron arrestados por ell DC.
licfa Jes1s M. Rodriguez, Ulpiano Crees
po y Francisco Carujo, que jugaban
al monte con dinero interes, habi6n.
doles ocupado 40 cartas treinta CEN
tavos.
Fueron condenados & veinte dfas
de arresto cads uno.
Julio Liziaga, que aver tarde Sc en-
contraba sin zapatos, para salir la
calle, Sc crey6 autorizado para sustraer
los zapatos de Marcelino Medina,q
con la misma autorizaci6n 10 denun-
ci6 ante la Corte fue condenado es-
to manana 4 cumplir tres meses de
cArcel.
Aver por la manana tuvieron un en-
cuentro personal Ramon Navarro u
Manuel Navarro, siendo denunciadoE
por Ell poicia de servicio y condena-
dos cinco dias de arresto cada uno.
FL policia Cuevas, arrest6 aver tar
de Juan Calderon, que sustraio nm
cuchillo de la tienda aEl Globo.p
Aver tarde fue denunciada por se-
tos inmorales, cometidos en- Santurce,
Maria Rosario.
Ests manana fue condenada diez
dias de carcel.
SOLARES EN- SANTURCE.-En Ia
parada 20 Sc vendeR cuatro solares pc
quenos en- la calle - los HERNIA
nos, siete, tres pequenos y euatro,
grandes, en- la calie dr ~aalS.
Dirigirse, para detalles informes,
la sonora Latimer. vlua lie Carrera.
Aver tarde tuvieron lugar en- Ell
Hip6dromo las carreras anunciadas,
batiendo ell record en- las carreras
prlncipales los caballos oPalmaD Y oPe-
lIot,s que obtuvieron buenos dividen-
dos en- las bancas Ell pnblico fue nu-
meroso.
Aver tarde tuvieron un encuentro
personal en- el Hip6dromo, duranto
las carreras, los senores Jose Garcia
Queyedo Manuel Torres. contra los
caales present6 la correspondence de
nancla 4 guardia Barriere.
Por nfraeci6n del reglamento de
carreteras, ha sido denunciado esta
manana. Antero Delgado.
En- la tarde de aver en- la ealle de
Rafael Cordero. Aniceto Hernandez
agredio a Juan Perez, promoviendose
81 e>candalo eonsiguiente.
Esta tarde ha saldo para Caguas
y Humacao, en- aSuntos de su profe-
sion el distinguido letrado, don Euge-
MO Benitez Castano.
Ha sido condenado q un dollars dc
multa, por infracci6n del reglamento
de carreteras, Anastasio Pagan.
FL sabado por la noche Sc presen-
to Rafael Muriel en- la tienda ola VIE
LA de Bilbao y tomando un nombrs
supuesto tom6 yarios articulos de di-
cha merceria, tres abrigos tres pa
res de calcetines Hoy fu6 denuncia-
do Y condenado diez meses de ear
Gel.
Esta manana ha sdo condenado A
ounce dias de arresto, el individuo
Juan Verdejo, que el sabado por la
noche promoyi6 un escandalo en- Sane
turce, durante la celebration de un
bale.
Ha sido condenado cinco dias do
arresto Hermenegildo Figueroa, por
acometimiento aggression en- Santrr.
ce.
Ell sabado por la noche riheron EN-
nn bale, en- Santurce, Juan Silva u
Gervacio Clemente, saeando q relucin
navajas cuchillos. Fu6 condenado
Silva 1 diez dias de arresto absuei-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14
N@T1ClAS

So encuentra completaments rcsta-
blecido On "a residences de Mayagiies
auestro estimado amigo dom joss do
Diego. L. celebramos.
Ha rcgresado de Europa, despu6s de
una larga temporada ausente, ell
sehor SebastiAn Figneroa. connotada
personalidad de Arecibo.
kl juicio de Ia cauaa que 81 Pue-
bio de Puerto Rico sigue ante la Corte
de Distrito de Ponce contra Ell joven
Jose A. Badrena, por ell delito de ase-
sinato cometido en- la persona de Leo
nardo Tornado, que habfa sido Sc
halado para el dfa II de Diciembre
Ia sido suspendido 4 petici6n del Fis-
cal de aquella Corte, quien aleg6 que
tenia dudas acerca del estado mental
del acusado. Es Ia creencia que Ell
loven Badrena cometi6 ell acto en- mo-
mentos de locura.
La defensa de esta importante eau
"a ha sido encomendada nj licenciado
Martin Travieso.
PARA CURAR UN RESFRIADO
EN- uN OLA, tom. LAXATIVO E;RO.
MO-QUfNlNA III hoticario devolvera
Ell dinero u n" /. rura La frma fe K
w. GROV 4 Sc hala en- cada caiita.
Ha sido admitida la renuncia del se-
ior Antonio Grau, Presidente de Ia
Junta Escolar de Guayama.
En las dltimas elecciones practica-
das por la Respectable Logia Obreros
de San Juan, resultaron electos los
senores sigulentes:
Venerable maestro, Justine s. Her
nandez, Primer vigilante, Carlos Mi
70 Orellano; Segundo vigllante, Pedro
p. Gonzalez; Secretario y Diputado, En-
rique Pacheco Petition; Tesorero, Celes
tino Lamar; Limosnero, Mateo Berde-
lo; Maestro de Ceremonia, Isabel Jai-
me Cempron; Primer especto, Casimi-
70 Murlel; Segundo especto, AleJan-
dro Herrera; Guarda temple interior,
Agustin DAvila, Guarda temple este
rior. Esteban Amador.
Nuestro corresponsal en- Arecibo, nos
comunica que ell II del corriente Sc
vera ante aquella Corte de Distrito,
la vista para discutir las excepciones
previas presentadas por los abogados
Alvarez Nava Rodriguez Cebollero,
en el pleito de la Succession de Juan
Vigas, contra Federico -Calaf y otros,
resultara un asunto interesante, dada
las condolences del pleito.
La representation de los demandan-
tes esta cargo del senior Torres.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14

nltnaAe este estabecimisnto On oil censr<
10 In sails Atndsx Vigo, coz IN jardin NJ
ksats, - sl cue rsune mAyo.es ventAjAs
ssnsdidados para los seaores viAteros, ,
Il 90 suenta con meiores hahlfsc,ones fres
49, vsntilAdAs, mAgnidcos oahos y dachAs
- OcmidAs { todAs noras ~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14

Ha rcgresado de Europa, despu6s de
una larga temporada ausente, ell
sehor SebastiAn Figneroa. connotada
personalidad de Arecibo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14

So encuentra completamcnte Tests-
hecido en "a residences dc Mayagiies
auestro estimado amigo dom JOSS do
Diego. Lo cclebramos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14
PARA CURAR UN REsFRIADO

EN- UN OLA, tom. LAXATIVO l;RO.
-QUINlNi III hoticario devolvera
ell dinero u ne l. rura. La irma ie K
w. GROV K se haIla en- cada caiita.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14

Ha quedado roto el contrato matrA
monial que unia los esposos don %.
tavio Allan y dona Primitive Ramo1s
en- virtud de una sentencia de la Cor
te de Distrito de Arecibo.
Aver fueron arrestados por Ell DC.
licfa Jes1s M. Rodriguez, Ulpiano Cree.
po y Francisco Carujo, que jugabau
al monte con dinero interes, habien
doles ocupado 40 cartas y treinta CEN
tavos.
Fueron condenados veinte dfas
de arresto cada uno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14
Hotel Paris

CALLE NENDEZ VIGO Ne n4z
VA q u e =
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14

Ha sido admitida la renuncia del &C.
nor Antonio Grau, Presidente de Ia
Junta Escolar de Guayama.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14

Julio Liziaga, que aver tarde Sc en-
contraba sin zapatos, para salir la
calle, Sc crey6 autorizado para sustraer
los zapatos de Marcelino Medina, ,quieR
con la misma autorizaci6n 10 denun-
clio ante la Corte fue condenado es-
to maTana 4 cumplir tres meses de
cArcel.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-12-14

Esta manana ha sido condenado
ounce dias de arresto, el individuo
Juan Verdejo, que el sabado por la
noche promoyi6 un escandalo EN- SAM
turce. durante la celebration de un
bale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

Cannon men to the number of 16 in
the republican party, it is stated. will
vote against Cannon and they and 9TH
'er republican members will vote for
change of rules.
Whether they will have the influence
and support of Taft is not quite GER
tain, but the indications are that the
desire of the president-elect for re-
vision of the tariff will operate, If
not against Cannon as speaker, at
least against Cannonism in the house.
Some of the republicans declare
that if the tariff and the present
house rules are the crux of the sit
uation, so far as Taft's antagonism is
concerned, that a reconciliation Will
be effected through such compromise
as to revision and the rules as shall
remove the OPPOSITION of the new pres
ident to Cannon's reelection.
Representative Gardner said the
other day: Personally l am more in
terested in a change in the rules than
| in a change in the speakership. Ii
we members of the house continue
to adopt rules abandoning our pow
err and shifting our responsibility to
the speakers shoulders we must go
back to our constituents and cry baby
because he exercised that power,
while we cheerfully leave him to bear
all the responsibility.
Hitherto the rules have been pre-
scribed by the majority in the party
caucus; in other words, by majority
of a majority, and the motive power
has been supplied by still smaller
subdivision of the house.
"The time has come when those OF
us who are dissatisfied must do one
of three things-carry the party eau
Gus, refuse to caucus on rules at all
or shut up. l think that our best
chance lies in the second line of pro
lcedure."
The house rules came into the re
cent campaign as vital issue, in few
cases, like the case of jenkins in Wis
consin and members of congress who
! were candidates for denomination OF
reelection were defeated by opponent:
who made opposition to Cannonisn
one of the grounds of their appeal t.
the voters.
! Cannon will probably be reelected
speaker of the short session of the Coil
congress, but it may not be so easy
for him to win in the special session
of the 61st congress. Anyway, some
relaxation of the rules is pretty SURE
to take place sooner or later in re
spcnse to the demand in the republi
can party, not to speak of the univer
sal demand among democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

would have to move from there and go
to hotel to live. He never could en-
ter the deserted home again. 1t would
be like violating the tomb Of their
dead happiness.
He did not blame Nettie, but he bit
terly reproached himself. He knew
how timid Nettie was. She had feared
the surly looking janitor. and she
could not even speak of burglars with
out little shudder. and her husband
had brutally told her that he would be
had flung away. leaving her with only
the insecure protection of the fiimsy
lock provided by the landlord. And
| this was q lock that even a child could
open with the blade of knife when
| the Yale lock would not work.
Perhaps the burglars had come. He
| rather hoped they had. He hoped that
| they had taken everything. 1t would
! be horrible to have to give directions
| for the storage of the furniture which
they had selected with such loving
| care.
| There was sentiment attached to
| every chair. and tears started in his
| tired eyes as he remembered the little
| foOtstool Nettie had insisted upon buy
| ing. though she would not tell hin
what she wished it SO particularly for
| 1t had become her favorite sea-
when he came in tired from the Office
and she cuddled down against his side
the golden head resting comfortably
on his shoulder while he told her tn,
story of his day. He changed hi.
mind about the burglars. He did no
want them to carry off the little foot
STOOL
AS he pondered the situation Jim
mic trudged onward and gave no heet
to his direction. 1t was almost with :
shock that he found himself turnin,
in at gate and realized that mechan
ically he had walked all the way t.
Nettie's mothers. three long miles.
There was light in the window o
the room that had been Nettie's II
their courtship days. He recalled tn
nights when he had passed the hous
just to see the light in the window an,
to know that all was well with her
| ANoW Lizzie was luS llSut buI uotu
ing was well. For an instant VIC
mans form was silhouetted agains
the shade, and Barron came to a sud
den decision. There was an all nigh
drug store on the corner. He woul,
call her up and sue for pardon.
1t seemed hours before there was al
answer to his ringing, but at last
came, and 1t was Nettie's sweetly sc
rious voice that replied.
Its Jimmie" he said brokenly. "a
: got your note"
: 'It served you right" said Netti
severely.
81 know it does" admitted Barron
II really meant to send man around
but the Chilvers matter drove til
thought from my head and I forgo
all about it."
"You have only yourself to blame,
. she reminded. II asked you hundred
4 Of times to fix the lock-"
l "Only about eight" corrected Bal
ron. 'but was "a brute not to do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
felt that date is late enough for most

felt that date is late enough for most
people
There are many people who are
rushed every day of life; others who
can't tell week in advance how much
money they will have to spare. There
are few who will not know until the
last day whether or not they will have
anything for a present at Christmas.
All of these can keep the store people
busy between the 18th and Christ
mas and it will not be necessary for
you to render any assistance If you
are ready to buy now go on and buy
and have the thing done You will
be better pleased with purchases made
at this time.
OF course this line of remarks is ad-
dressed to the women folks. They
make Christmas shopping business
and know something about what they
are doing. The man who has to buy
a Christmas present is fish in a
desert, he has no idea until the last
minute what he will light on. His
final selection can't be regarded as a
thing of choice, for he had no choice
in the matter; he waited until he had
to do something and then did the
thing that was nearest to hand. If he
is forced to get out and buy a pres
ent he can't be regarded as entirely
responsible.
If he must do the buying himself
the chances are it will not be done
until the last day. If he wants to dc
something that will help along he will
commission a wife or sister to do his
buying. and then maybe it can be
handled in reasonable time, and also
a better selection will be made than
he could get by his own efforts.
The women folks are the ones who
will do nearly all the Christmas shop
ping, and this because they have
talent for that work. They are the
ones who arc urged to get it done
early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

wounds, and as Barron gave his wife
hasty kiss and hurried down the
stairs he told himself that he would
send a locksmith around to attend to
the matter at once.
OF course the janitor was there to
make repairs for the tenants, but he
was a surly fellow whose breath
smelled strongly of drink, and Nettie
Barron was afraid to admit him to
the coy little apartment they called
home.
For more than week they had been
having trouble with the lock that Bar
ron had added to the fastenings pro-
vided by the landlord. There was a
burglar scare in the city, and apart
ment houses were the fayorite points
of attack. r
Jimmie felt that, having spent the
better part of Sunday afternoon put
ting the lock on, Nettie could not very
well expect him to keep it in repair.
Thus had started the first quarrel
they had had since their marriage, and
Barron took the car downtown feeling
anything but at ease with all the
world.
The Chilvers interview was satisfac-
tory in the extreme. 1t was late in the
afternoon when the details were con-
cluded, and Jimmie had entered upon
a contract which meant the successful
outcome of the business venture in
which he had engaged.
To cap the climax it had been ar
ranged that Chilvers, who was an out
| Of town man, should spend the evening
| at the club with Jimmie, so it was past
midnight when Barron reached home.
The elevator stopped running at Il
| o'clock, and Jimmie toiled up the three
| flights of stairs to his apartment
Pinned to the door was sheet of pa.
| per and on it the words, 81 have gone
| to mothers"
| Jimmie felt the cold perspiration be-
dew his forehead. 1t had come, then
He always had thought that "going to
mothers" was merely creation Of the
newspaper humorist, but it was true
Nettie had probably grieved over his
refusal to fix the lock and had ended
by going home to her mother.
Mechanically he turned and descend
ed the stairs. He did not want to en-
ter the deserted apartment. 1t was
home no longer with Nettie gone. HI
did not know just where he wanted t.
go or what he wanted to do, but h,
wanted to get away from the place
where they had been SO happy togeth
or; he wanted to walk in the cool nigh
air and to realize what it all meant t
him. He was passionately attached T
Nettie, and he had not dreamed tina
they ever could be separated.
He thought dumbly Of the dark, s.
lent apartment. and shuddered. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
NOW WHO is GOING TO GET THAT MULE?

ident of Kit Carson County Bryan
Volunteers, writes that if his county
wins. the mule goes to Joe Gray of
precinct number five, Seibert, Col.
Smithfield. Neb.-J. r. Westfall
claims mule for Bethel precinct. In
this precinct the vote in 1904 was: Re-
publican 35, democrat z; in 1908, re-
publican %, democrat 40.
Halsey, Neb.-J. c. Roberts makes
this precinct cast no democratic votes,
but gave Roosevelt IA votes; in 1908
the vote stood, Bryan 10, Taft 16.
Valparaiso, Neb.-Reports a demo
cratic gain of 500 per cent, lacking one
vote
Benson, Neb.-H. Lancaster reports
that Benson precinct cast in 1904,
democrat 81, republican 1879; in 1908
this precinct cast, Bryan 500, Taft 312
Actual gain. 5O4 56-61 per cent.
| Rush County, Kan.-Charles w.
Kyle, chairman democratic commit
tee, Lacrosse, Kan, reports for Rush
county as follows: In 1904 Roosevelt
L
er 565. In 1908 Bryan had S92 votes
and Taft 1852. Roosevelt's majority
over Parker was 316 and Bryan's ma
jority over Taft was 100, making a to
tai gain of 446. The percentage OF
gain on Parker's vote makes 1898 pei
cent gain; therefore, if no county
beats this rate of gain we are entitled
to. the mule and will promise to feed
him well and groom him for four years
4 With best wishes we remain.
i Normal's high claim. D. Brand
; lenburg, University, S. c., writes: The
, showing made by the Nebraska democ
Tracy deserves the commentator o.
levery democrat in America. The way
in which the people Of Lancaster coun
lty this home) supported Mr.. Bryan
was magnificent. l suggest that thu
banner democratic precinct be conten
with it's distinction and present Minna
mascot to the democrats of Normal
: Would this not be fitting recognition
of their loyalty? Normal ought t.
have the mule.
, Upton, Wyo-Precinct number tw,
in Western county, Wyoming. cast 2.
J for Bryan, % for Taft In 1904 tn,
vote stood, democrat 8, republican Is
l This is gain of 733 1-S per cent.
AS stated in the beginning, it will
D be necessary hereafter for these claim
to be made by counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Governor Hughes to the Bosses.

- -~OS'S'
The politicians of New York do not
like Governor Hughes though there is
evidence that the people do. The
bosses and political leaders opposed
his nomination but labored for his
election. Hoping and believing that
the governor had seen new light and
would be good to them, the politicians
invited him to a banquet. When in
troduced the governor made an adj
dress which reads like new declara-
ton of independence. His speech was
a'plea for doing what is right instead
of what Is expedient.
"Oh. the hours that are wasted in
the discussion of whether a thing will
take instead of considering the ques-
tion of whether it is right he OK
claimed. "Oh, the waste of ingenuity
and talent in trying to simply give an
administration that is palatable, in
stead of one that is square! The mis-.
take of it lies IN the misjudgment OF
tie American people, because the one
thing they will not tolerate is the do
ing of that particular thing if they
catch a man at it. They will stand fol
opposition il they think a man means
what he says. They will recognize the
quality of one who is opposed to then
il they think he is straightforward, hui
If any officer in responsible position
tries to gain by duplicity what he can
not gain by candor, he will general!
live long enough to see that he ha.
made a sad mistake in his estimate
of his fellow countrymen."
Concluding his remarks the governo
said If he were leaving his chair of tn,
governorship today instead of entering
upon second term, and were in
position to give words of advice to nj
successor, he should say: 'Neve
think for moment when you have
conviction that you cannot afford t.
act in accordance with it, because o
any antagonism you may create"
There is something of man who III
tiers sentiments like that Evidentl
New York las another Cleveland. H
will not gain the support of time-sel
vers and political bosses but he vii
be sure of the support and affection @
the people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

the first time you asked. After this
you won't have to ask me to do n
thing a second time, dear"
Barron regarded himself in the mir
rored wall contentedly. 1t was an in
SEPARATION to treat the matter as though
there had been no separation.
"Did the burglars get I'M" asked
Nettie interestedly.
81 don't think So" was the eager re-
Spouse. But look here, Nettie. II
promised that I will always do the
thing you ask me to will you-be
friends again, dear? When I came
home and found that you had left
me broke down. walked out here
from our place and never realized
that had walked so far until
found myself turning in at your gate"
There was choking sound over the
wire. and Jimmie looked hopeful. II
she was crying 1t was sign that she
might relent.
Where are you nowT' asked the
voice
Down at the corner" was the
prompt reply. won't you let me-
come over and see you, dearg'
you may come" assented Nettie.
and Jimmie tore out of the place
without even stopping to hang up the
receiver. He sped up the street. and
few moments later he was on the
steps and Nettie was standing in the
| doorway to welcome him.
AS the door closed behind them a
pair Of soft arms were thrown about
his neck and soft lips pressed his
cheek
| Jimmie. you're the absurdest boy"
declared the little wife lovingly. "You
didn't even try to get in the fiat, did
you?"
what was the use when you were
not there, sweetheart he asked
fondly.
you would have found out why I
came to mothers" she explained.
Your horrid lock worked when
went out. but when came home not
even the janitor could make it un-
lock. and 1t was too late to find a
locksmith, so came on to mothers
and left that note for you"
And you were not angry? You
didn't leave me?' demanded Jimmie.
How could To- she asked simply.
; "You were a bad boy. Jimmie, but I
love you dear"
|, Jimmie took her in his arms. 81
want you always to love me-" he said.
land I'm going to buy you a dozen
locks in the morning. What is that
quotation about love and the lock-
| smith ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
The Argus Daily Short Story
LOVE AND THE LOCKSMITH-B EDWARD WARING.
Copyrighted. 1908 by Associated Literary Press

"Jimmiev'
Little Mrs Barron's voice rose shrill
and anguished.
81 don't care" insisted Jimmy Bar.
ron. Il said darn that lock- and you
ought to be glad that said no more!'
1T is the first time you ever darned
anything wanted you to do" re-
preached Mrs. Barron you don't
love me any more. Jimmy"
'Great heavensr' cried the exasper.
ated Barron. "Of course / love you
Nettie, but when you ask me to stop
and fix this lock when | have an ap
pointment with Chilvers at the office
at 10. Anyhow, it's the janitor's bust
ness to keep the locks in repair
Nettie turned away with Il little
hurt cry. This was worse than the
remark which had started the trouble
To leave her to the tender .mercies
of the janitor was rubbing salt in tn,