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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-16
ManualeS ROmO

ENCUADERNADOS EN- TELA FLEXIBLE
Manual del Licorista, con I 27o
recetas practicas. por A. Rossi.
Manual de Resistencia de Ma
teriales y Estabilidad de las
construcciones, por ingen1e-
70 DR.. Gindo Sandrinell
Manual de las Construcciones
de Hormigon y de Gemento
armada, por el ingeniero Jose
Y acchelli.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-16
E9TUDlO DE ABOcADOS
Y NOTAR1Al
Antonio Alvarez Nava. Emilio
Garcia Guervo y Francisco
de la Tore.
CP. o. BOX 1918. - TBLEPoNo 222
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Es de mucha utilidad, noxsolo pa.
ra los Abogados, Cortes judiciales,
Ayuntamientos, Corporaciones y en-
plcados de todps los ramos. sino tam
bien para los comerciantes, industrial
les y personals de negocios, ell COMO
cimiento de las Leyes de Puerto Rico
aprobadas por las Camaras y Ell Con-
sejo Executive en- Ell corriente af1o de
Ioo7.-Se venden q $3.50 en- la Ii.
brerfa del
BOLETIN MERCANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-16
Toyeria, Reloieria y Optica
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sUcEsoREs De q. TlNAuD
sUCEs0REs DE q. TlNAUD

Gran sur lido delefec-
tos de plata Y platea-
dos, prOpiOs para re-
galOs.
Especialidad en- Gu
biertos de plata de ley
y .plateados de calidad
superior.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-16
DESEA COLOCARSE

en- ohcinas de Comercio empresa
industrial un joven recomendable,
que posee conocimientos de ingles
de tenedur{a de libros y de taquigra-
fia.-Informes en- esta administration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30


Hon. R. s. Tharin, Attorney at Law
and counsel for Antitrust League,
writes from Pennsylvania Ave-, N. W.,
Washington, d. c., as follows:
Having used Peruna for catarrhal
disorders, 1 am able to testify to its
great remedial excellence and do not
hesitate to give it my emphatic endorse
ment and earnest recommendation to
all persons affected by that disorder. It
is also tonic of great usefulness"
Mr.. L. Barnecott, West Aylmer,
Ontario, Can, writes: "Last winter
was i'll with pneumonia after ha vingLa
grippe. l took Peruna for two months,
when became quite well. 1 also in
duced young lady, who was all run
down and confined to the house, to take
Peruna, and after taking Peruna for
three months she is able to follow her
trade of tailoring. can recommend
Peruna for all such who are ill and re.
quire tonic"
Pe-ru-na Tablets.
Some people prefer to take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in a fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peruna
tablets which represent the solid me-
dicinal ingredients of Peruna. Each
tablet is equivalent to one average dose
of Peruna.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
BY WAY OF COMPARISON.
Youngsters First Efforts in the Realm
of Natural History.

Four-year-old Clyde was q preco-
cious youngster-very talkative and
close observer He and his father were
strolling through the meadows one
morning when Clyde observed, for the
first time, some tadpoles in a pond.
He waded in and cried out in delight:
"Oh, father, what are they?"
'Tadpoles, son." the father replied.
Please, father, let's take them all
home with us, then come back and
find the mamma and papa, and We'll
have the whole family in our pond at
home"
The father explained how impossi-
BILE this would be, and as he walked on
a few steps large ugly frog hoped
across their path. Clyde's father said:
Look, son, perhaps there is the papa"
Clyde was very thoughtful. He
looked at the, frog, then at his father,
then at. himself and exclaimed: /
well, father, was there ever so
much difference between me and
you?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
NOT UP TO THE RECORD.
Boy Had, at Least Once Seen Larger
Pedal Extremities.

A pupil of one of the public schools
In Chicago sends this communications:
Dear Sir: In our school this morn
Ing an amusing dialogue took place.
"A primary teacher of Chicago.
wishing to impress on her pupils the
necessity Of greater quiet, said:
"I am great deal larger than any
of you, yet I don't make any noise
when I walk around the ROOM
Perhaps remarked little seven
year-old Kenneth, you don't wear
shoes
"'Oh, yes, 1 do quickly replied the
teacher; Just look. Did you ever see
any larger than miner
Kenneth surveyed them carefully.
YES he replied, slowly, 'once-in
q show "-Waverly Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
Mike and the Motorists.

An Irishman one day was told to put
up a signboard on which were the
words: ITO Motorists-this hill Is
dangerous"
Away went Mike with the signboard
and placed it at the bottom of very
steep hill. A few days later his en-
ployer went to see how the board was
put up. and, finding it at the bottom
of the hill, sought and found Mike.
'You blooming fool!' he cried, why
didn't you put that sign in the right
placer"
"Shure and amt it?" asked Mike.
Don't the accidents happen at the
bottom ?"-Harper's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30
Nature conuuers Man.

Man can get along without his cities
and his clothes and his complicated
tools and treasures; but all his
vaunted wisdom and skill are set ut
terly at naught by the simple failure
of the clouds to drop rain. The only
actual necessities of life are those bel
stowals of nature which were necesst1
ties to aboriginal man.-Philadelphia
Bulletin
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30

0ULD that l were a man
with strength to exact a
mans revenge!" e K
claimed Nine. Rigault,
closing her small white
teeth with an emphatic
snap.
Perish the thought"
rejoined Monsieur Claude,
courteously. Not only
would the prefecture
lack an invaluable as
cictont In c,,oh aocn Int
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-30

Arabella-Ah, John, there was a
time when you couldn't see enough of
me.
John-Well, can see plenty of you
now, can't I?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
The Awakening Of Teddy the Snail

next, who happened to be the one overpow-
ering Teddy.
It was intensely dark in the hallway, but
a sharp cry from the boy when he felt the
sting of the knife. guided him to the spot.
Striking hastily in that direction, the othcer
caught the rogue such a mastertul blow tnat
he tumbled after his fellows in short order:
''Where are you. Walton?" cried Mr..
Wright, hurriedly feeling about. in the gloon,
"Here. sir-against the wall" replied Ted
dy, weakly. 81 have been hurt pretty badly,
fear"
Alarmed at the information, the paymaster-
quickly bound his handkerchief around the
wound. Then, helping Teddy to his feet' he
prepared to leave the house.
As far as he knew, all the thieves were at
the bottom of the stairs. but, at the paymas-
ter's approach, confused sound from that
quarter indicated that the villains had He'd,
and Teddy and Mr.. Wright emerged into the
open air without being molested.
But it took almost an hour to reach the
boat landing. Several times halt was call
ed, and for short distance Mr.: Wright was
compelled to carry the wounded boy. How
ever, they managed to regain the ship at
last. and Teddy was soon snugged away in
the sick-bay, with two doctors working on
him with a professional skill greatly aug
mented by the sympathy called forth on hear
ing the paymaster's brief recital of the cir
cumstances.
Is it necessary to say that scores of anx-
ious hearts waited through the livelong night
for news of his condition? Is it necessary
10 relate how we tossed our caps in the air
next day. with huzza that rang from stem
to stern, when we heard he would speedily
recover? No; but l will add that the mo-
ment he rejoined us on deck. we saw a new
Teddy, and, in place of the indolent, untidy
apprentice, bright-faced boy
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE

and then the voice of the officer, saying:
eff YOU are a friend, cut this lashing.
Quick! before those scoundrels return"
cts me, Mr.. Wright-Teddy, from the
ship"
And, reaching down, the boy severed
rope securing the paymaster's arms with a
few quick strokes.
Just then they heard the sharp scratch of
lucifer, and bright fame illumined the
other end of the hall for a brief moment.
IL was long enough to reveal four or hye
eyil-faced Spaniards not ten feet away, and,
as the spark died out again, rush was made
toward them.
himself alongside the, prostrate, officer, 1t
was an inspiration and worked like a charm.
The advance guard of the attacking garroterss
fell over them and down the long flight of
steps headforemost.
a series of crashing bumps, followed by
shrieks of pain, proclaimed the result, and
Teddy scrambled to his feet overjoyed at
the successful outcome of his maneuyer.
"After him, sirl Now is-"'
His words were cut short. and he found
himself grasped around the throat with chok-
ing force.
There was short struggle. Teddy fought
with strength born of desperation;~ but,
sharp -bladed stiletto pierced his leg, and he
sank. weak and trembling, to his knees.
Meanwhile, Paymaster Wright had regain
ed his feet, and at the same time Teddy was
engaged in hand-to-hand fight with one of
the Spaniards, he was using his fists to good
advantage on another. Fortunately, the ofii-
Ger was very powerful man, much given
to athletic sports; SO he made quick work OF
his assailant. and turned his attention to the
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called the "periosteum," from two. Greek
words meaning around and bone"
With this sheath the canalicui nearest the
edge Of the bone communicate and thus we
see now the bone is kept alive.
And now what has our microscope tanght
us? 1t has taught that in this ugly piece
of bone, there Is beauty of purpose, mag
ni6cence of architecture, a knowledge OF the
exgencies of the case and how to meet them
Bone requires strength. What could be
stronger than this concentric arrangement!
Bone requires vitality. What could be more
elaborate or complete than its lacunal cells,
each locked up in its little strong room, deli
cate in structure, yet free from injury!
Another point in the strue lure OF bone
which may interest you, and which serves to
point out the extraordinary provisions which
nature makes, is this: Running obhquely
through the concentric hmelae, and bolting
tlem together, are set Of fibres, as. indlcat-
ed in Fig 2 This serves to strengthen the
opposition of the lamellae in a remarkable
wav and is process of riyetng.
So much for our piece of bone. Yet stay;
our microscope friend who prepared the piece
of bone took somethip~ away from it which
he has made into another specimen. What
was that something? A piece of grlstie from
the end. as,
ask, in Mortified surprise. Yes; and worth
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
An EvENING with The MICROSCOPE" /"

these bone specimens are prepared IN France.
Inc shopman will almost certainly show you
the brother specimen to the bone-a. speci-
men also for the most part prepared In France
I mean thin section of tooth.
We must acknowledge our microscope pow
erful and wonderful indeed, if it can give us
pleasurable interest in an object associated
for the most part with painful recollections
at some period of our existence.
Yet, so it is; and this offending and, dread
ed member is beautiful indeed if we look at
it with our microscopes eyes. go
Let US first of all look at our specimen with
a low power We see that the tooth is di-
vided into Grown" Zig g., which is thick
and strong, a CONSTRUCTED portion, the meek,
and long, thick part, the fang"
Now let us look with higher power at
the crown, and let us begin our observations
at the edge of this part. We see clean
homogeneous-looking structure, which may
appear to consist Of a number OF hexagonai
plates (llg T.. az. ~
This is the hardest part of the tooth, the
part winch gives it its shining wMteness7
the enamel. You will notice how this hard
part protects the rest of the tooth from IN
jury during the performance OF its functions
It really consists of a collection of minute
hexagonal rods; the hexagonal appearance
is APPARENT in transverse sections, as In F1g
Z a.; e rods are shown in Fig. Z, b.
Next we come to that tissue which forms
the greatest part of the tooth-the ivory or
,.entine'' Zig 6, b.. This, you will see, con-
sists of number of minute tubes running
from the central cavity at C to the edge or
the toolh; each of these tubes at its COM
mencement measures about 1-45OOth OF an
inch in diameter. IN
As you move your specimen. yeu will no
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

tice nat at a point the enamel no longer
exists: this is the neck of the TOOTH Next
you will notice layer of tissue presenting
somewhat the characters which l have de-
ser, oed as peculiar to the structure OF bone,
hut lacking the systematic arrangement when
we found in our specimen OF that issue.
This hears the same relation to the dentine
of the lower half of the tooth that the enamel
does to the upper. This layer is called tne
"Crusta Petrosa," and helps to fix the tooth
in its socket.
But what is this large central cavity, in the
tooth? Is it not like the central canal N our
hone specimen? Certainly; and this pulp
cavity" Fig 6, q contains the nutrient YES
sells and nerve the severance OF which gives
such main on removal, and number OF cells,
like our lacunal cells in bone, all destined Tor
the nourishment of the tooth.
And see what great provision there is for
such nourishment! Turn your attention to
the dentine; see how great a part OF the
tooth substance it forms And now L have
to tell you that these minute dentine canals
are all provided with delicate processes from
the cells in the pulp cavity, like the cells that
live in the lacunae of bone! Ihe dentne
tubules are the canaIcui of the tooth.
How carefully ought we to guard these
beautiful structures given to us! Yet how
careless are many of us in their preservation
in daily lifei The enamel of the tooth must
protect the underlying dentine in which the
nourishing elements live, and the knowledge
culed from our microscope gives US an intel.
ligent idea of the reason for taking care OF
that visible part of our teeth-the enamel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

encapsuled You see that this structure is
much simpler than bone-there are no pro-
cesses to the cells, there is no concentric ar
rangement no lamellae. But this ground
glass substance helps to form an excellent
buffer for the end Of the bone. The ground
its name-"hyaline cartilage"
Like bone. it has a nutrient sheath the
perichondrium," but it has no central canal;
its cells, however, subserve the same purpose
in this structure as did the lacunae cells in
bone.
Fig 3 represents section such as we
have observed. Now. all cartilage does not no
above specimen, but is variously adapted
according to the functions required of it;
Thus, where great strength, immobility and
resistance are required, the hyalne ground
work is replaced by a structure better calcu-
lated to provide these qualities.
Let us look at a section (see Fig. ~. The
cells are of the same shape as in our hyaline
specimen, but perhaps smaller; and now, in
stead of hyaline groundwork, we have one
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

having general wavy outline, which is char
acteristic of substance, very strong, inelastic
and resisting, known as white fbrous tissue, "
tissue which goes to form the leaders" of
the wrist and other tendons.
Again, where elasticity more than immo-
bility is required, we find the groundwork
again modified, this time in the direction of
yellow elastic tissue"
This differs from the white fbrous tissue
in that the wavy outline is absent. the color
is yellow instead of white, and the fbres
are branched. Fig. 8 represents this struc-
ture.
Now we have seen three important modif-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

- HE gamin of the street.-the Arab Of
4" the paye--is intensely practical, as
NJ well as sarcastic. He does not want
- sympathy unless is is accompanied
with dimes.
Not long ago weazen-faced news
boy, so small that he could scarcely be~seen
through the clouds of rain-weghted mist was
being jostled to and fro by the evening throngs
that surged through City Hall Park, New
York
He was busily increasing the moisture by a
steady, heart-breaking cry, the spontaneity
of which betokened ineradicable sorrow.
His face and hands were so dirty that 1t was
almost impossible to discover where his horI1-
bly, ill-ftting clothes left off and the boy began
again.
He got on the track of several benevolent
looking men and got as far as 'Please, mis-
ter" with tale of woe, when he was sepa-
rated from his intended victim by the hurry
ing crowd.
After each failure the boy sobbed. The
approaching night thnned the crowd, so that
the little unfortunate was finally able to at
Neutrality-suspicious. black coat, black stock
and broad-brimmed high hat pronounced him
lie bowed his head and listened attentively
while the boy related his trouble. The old
gentleman sighed as he heard how the boy
had lost all his money and how he couldn't
git nowhere to Sleep. no grub, nor nuthin'.",
thing he was likely to get from the old gen.
tleman was sympathy, and he scorned this
with all the strength he had.
"You haven't told me" said the old gen.
tleman, chow you lost your money. Are you
sure it was not by gambling"
'Now," said the boy, ironically, ,.iit was de
stock market panic wot ruined me-"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

SO it is, but let us take wellprepared mi
croscope specimen of piece of bone that has
been carefully ground very thin and mounted
on a glass slide, and you will soon alter your
mind. What do you see nowy Roughly you
see an indefinite repetition Of Fig l. Now
let us select such portion as is represented
by Fig. 1, and let us commence at the centre
First of all there is central circular hole;
now this is transverse section of canal or
tube, and is called the central canal" OF
''Haversan canal" from Havers, the anato-
mist who demonstrated it.
Now, immediately surrounding this central
canal is a circular layer of hard, mineral,
bony substance, and what we see is a trans
verse section of this layer, which is arranged
round the central canal like scroll of paper
round ruler; from being thin layer it is
ment with reference to the central canal it is
said to be "eoncentric."
But what are those dreadful-looking beetle
like objects In Fig. l that we next see! These
are all a part, and very important part, of
this structure, and l shall have something to
tell why they are there presently.
If you look carefully at your specimen you
really empty spaces, are placed between the
"conccntric lamelae," and extending from
each space are little branches which perme-
ate the lameliae and communicate with one
anotner to various points These spaces,
from their supposed resemblance to little
lakes, are called 'lucunae;" the small
branches "canalcnli,' little canals.
described, goes to make an "Hayersian sys
tem," and the whole structure of compact
bone is but an accumulation of parallel Hav-
ersian systems, like SO many tubes lying side
by side.
..e central canal contains the vessels
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

THREE young men camped in raVlne
It'll near the head waters of the Smoky
Hill River in Western Kansas, and
and when the fire was built and the
horses picketed, Frank, the leader OF the
narty. walked up the stream to see what he
could see. He did not take his gun with HIM,
as he did not expect to be gone long, and his
only -companion was his big dog Bruno. Led
by curiosity, he followed the windings OF the
stream for nearly quarter of mile, when he
came to a little canyon where the rock sides
went clear I'D fifty feet. He had just entered 1t
when he heard a peculiar purring sound and
Looked nm to see an unusually large wildcat gaz-
inc at him from shelf above. He noticed an
excavation in the bank, but before he could
reach it the cat made spring, but did not
succeed in striking him fairly. In another
moment he was in the little cave, armed with
a cottonwood branch, tremblingly awaiting
his enemy. The situation was not encour-
aging. but the hunter seized his bludgeon
with both hands as the cat approached. just
then the dog. which had wandered further
IN the stream, came back, and seeing the
wildcat. bounced on its back With snarl
of rage the cat turned on its new adversary
and n battle began that threatened to be one
of mutual determination. The hunter came
from his retreat and got in two or three re-
Sounding whacks upon the brute's head which
stunned him. A few more blows finished the
wildcat. and then Frank turned his attention
tn the dog, who was in bad way. At this
iupeture. Franks companions appeared, and
together they carried poor Bruno back to
camp and dressed his many wounds. Bruno
was all right in a week, but Frank doubtless
viii not venture out again without gun.
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cations of this apparently uninteresting
''gristle,' "hyaline" or ordinary cartilage;
"white fibro-cartilage," as the second variety
is called; and yellow elastic cartilage" which
we have just looked at.
When you go to the microscope shop to
buy a specimen of bone mounted dry" as
they term it, you will notice that the label is
very probably written in French, as most of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

this canal the little canaicul communicate,
thus carrying nourishment to the lacunal cells,
an. SO forwarding it throughout the bone.
Now round the bone is sheath which also
carries nutrient vessels, and this sheath is
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
Frank and the Wildcat

young men camped in ravine
near the head waters of the Smoky
Hill River in Western Kansas, and
and when the fire was built and the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

"microtome." This has been stained in car
mine, and the specimen has been mounted in
glycerine.
What do we see? We see general pink
ish substance which looks like ground glass,
and in this we see a number of cells, each
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
What Ruined Him

- HE gamin of the street.-the Arab of
the pave--is intensely practical, as
well as sarcastic. He does not want
sympathy unless is is accompanied
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

looking at, too" Gristle is not nice word I;
let us call this substance by its technical name
-"cartilage."
And now we have a specimen under the
microscope; and first let me tell you how it
has been prepared. A cry thin section has
been sliced off by q machine known as a
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

- CCESN LII L gave Sketcn OF Lne Ben-
4R eral construction of microscope,
and briefly indicated the best and
most effective way of manipulating
an instrument such as described. Sufficient
information is conveyed in that article to en-
able my readers to appreciate the means by
which knowledge of the various things Of
which l have now to speak, is obtained.
Hitherto our observations have been con-
fined to those things which by their outward
appearance gave us desire to see their more
intimate structure; but our miscroscope can
do more than that for US; it can reveal to us
in the most commonplace objects a beauty
far beyond conjecture.
We will ask our microscope questions about
common objects, by means of which we may
discover what various parts of our selves
would look like under those wonderful pierre
ing eyes of his.
First let us take a little piece of bone.
What an unlovely object, you think And
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
Copyright by James Elverson.)

II ECENTLY gave sketch of the gen.
? eral construction of a microscope,
2 and briefly indicated the best and