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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-25


La nota sensational de estos dias es
ell regreso de un explorador que ha
llegado al Polo Norte. Ell doctor Cook
|apealidb celebre de viajeros' ifa1stres
ocnp6 la atenci6n del m1nt1o, espe-
cialmente de las corporaciones cienti
ficas, namadas a reconocer y estima1
Ell aspecto dta de este viaje,y pom
derar sus efectos.
Durante 81 siglo XIX se realizaron
!numerosas tentativas para Aegsr al
polo Sur y al polo Norte. Hace me-
dio ano apenas que el teniente Sha
ckleton lego a los 88 grades y medic
del polo Sur, faltandole solo unos 17C
Kilometres para lograr su objeto. En-
1905 ell comandante Peary aleanz6 los
|87 grades seis minutes Norte, y en-
la nota final de su relacion de viaje
|expuso 10 siguiente:
"El resultado de mi expedition ha
|sido simplificar en- un so por ciento la
llegada al polo y demostrar que el ca
mino seguido por mi y mi sistema de
|exploraci6n son los mas PRACTICES para
|lograr tai objeto. Ning1n individuc
de mi expedition duda de que, 81 el
invierno de 1905 q 1906 hubiese side
normal en- las regiones articas, hubie-
ramos alcanzado el Polo. Otra expe-
dici6n que siga mis- pasos y aproveche
mi experiencia, negara a la meta"
Tn aiio despues de puhlicadas estas
Flineas, el doctor Cook sentaba sus pies
en- eli polo Norte, 81 hemos Gle ereer
SUB palabras.
Y ahora viene Ia noticia de que Pea.
ry lla negado tambien al Polo.
Els de advertir que en- este, como en-
toda cIase de materias cientificas, nc
basta 10 palabra de un hombre, por
respectable que sea, para que sus de-
claraciones Sc austen la verdad !;
porque aun supomendole la mas hon
rada buena fe, podria eqqivocarse.
Las pruebas cientfficas de haber esta-
do en- e1 Polo, pueden ser varias. En-
la region Norte, donde existe el pun
to en- que pasnria, el eje ideal de la
terra, ven la estrella Polar EN-, ed ze-
nit, traxando la eetre1la Polar en- Cd ze-
pn pequeno circule de. dos grados y
medic de diametro, v todas las demas
estrellas giran en- cfrculo diariamente
Eairededor dea centro en- qne gira Ia
Polar. Estos circulos trazados por las
[estrenas, 81 os toman fotograficamen
te en- una plaza inmdyl ps,esta, en- el
Pole han De respltar cir:ulos tperfec'
tos; mientras que 81. Sc .toman en- lati-
tni: $ inferior $, resu'tan ,algo ,achata
des por el lado del meridiano opues
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-25
D| dominic del Polo

"a viaje de Cook al Polo
Norte. de otros viaje-
ros.-Una profecia de Peary.-Co-
mo Sc prueba que Sc ha estado en- el
Polo.-La estrella Polar en- ell CENT
Ell sol en- los polos.-Una esta-
ci6n Astronomical polar.-Una carre-
terra dificil.-Las tempestades arti-
eas.-Las auroras boreales.-Un te-
lefone de polo a polo. LA medicion
de las distancias celestes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23
No paiamas For Him.

"The late Col. A. X. Mcclure was a
brilliant reconteur," said a veteran Clover
Club man. "I'Il never forget his paiama
story.
"Col. Mcclure told this story at a
Glover Club dinner-in the old Bellevue Of
Philadelphia. II was story about the
Spanish War.
"There was aregiment, itseems recruit
ed from Conshohocken, Cinnaminson,
Wawa, and Manunka Chunk, and the la
dies Of those Pennsylvania towns got to-
gether after the regiments departure and
made a lot of paiamas for the soldiers.
Pajamas were a new thing in those days;
smart, exclusive and so foth-the ordi-
nary man wore nightshirt.
"Well, these paiamas, in half dozen
big packing cases, went duly Cubawards,
but no word Of their arrival ever came
back. The ladies waited about month.
Then they wired to the colonel, genial,
whoIesouIed Conshohockener:
"Anxious to know II you gothic paja-
mas last month.
"The colonel had never heard Of paia-
mas. He wired back:
"'Story is lie outof whole cloth, pro-
baby fabricated by enemies to ruin me
politically. Admit am not total abstainer,
but never had paianas last month or any
other time.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23
How He Broke Il To Her.

Danny Wilmath was a brakeman.
One day while his train was on side
track at a town in Ohio. another train that
was doing some switching on the same
track suddenly bumped into the caboose
on the rear platform OF which Danny was
standing, and he was severely bruised.
He was taken to local hospital, where
II was found that his injuries were so
serious as to necessitate his remaining
several weeks for treatment. AT the end
Of a month he surprised his mother at
her home in Pittsburg by walking into
the house on erlitches.
"Why, Dannyr' she exclaimed.
"What is the matter2 What has hap
pened to you7"
"Why, wrote and told you, mother"
he answered, with grin.
mo, son, you didn't. All you wrote
was that you were going TO quit railroad-
ing fora while that you had found some
thing else to do, and that Il WINS an indoor
Job. You didn't say word about get
ting hurt, or anything Of that kind"
81 surely did, mother. toIdyou what
happened TO me-"
"You surely didn't"
How did say came TO be staying
in that town."
you said you happened to be caught
there between trains"
"WeIl, was"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23
Verdict Nowhere in Sight.

A lawyer from New Orleans tells the
story about jury trial in little obscure
village somewhere in Louisiana: "Of
course, strange as il may seem, the jury
in this trial was made up entirely of ne
groeS. II seems that all the white men
were either at work or had gone hunting
or fishing. And, anyway, it being case
Of one negro charged with stealing from
another, the interest OF the white people
of the place, OF whom there was con-
spicuous minority, was not sufficiently
involved for il to make any difference.
"When the evidence was all in and the
prosecuting attorney, white man, Of
course, had submitted the case without
argument, the accused, fortunately, had
no counsel-the judge, also white man,
ordered the jury, which could not agree
in the box, to retire to an adjoining
room and find verdict.
"The jury retired. Al last the judge
could stand il no longer, and went in per-
son 10 the room to see what was delaying
the verdict. He found each of the jury
men crawling around on the floor peering
under chairs and table. and also into cor
ners. The court was amazed. He did
not know whether the whole jury had
gone crazy or what was the matter.
"'Here,' he thundefed, what are you
niggers doing2'
"The foreman arose, and making hum-
bic obeisance answered:
"'Yo' honah, tain't no use; we just
KANT find no verdict in dis here room.
Fact is, yo' honah, ] doan b'lieb dere's
a verdict in here nohow.'"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23
QhIc
4en Iuy
e4l1ehtioN'

aDo you know of any woman who ever received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com.
poundf"
any woman who is suffering with any amer peculiar
to her sex will ask her neghbors this question nc will be
surprised at the result There is hardly coinunty IL
this country where cannot be found who been
restored to health by this famous old en y, made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and sbs
During the past 80 years have published thousands
of letters from these grateful who have cen cured
by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound Ind never
in all that time have we published testimo without
the writer's special permission. Never have knowingly
published testimonial that not truthful AMI genuine
Here one just received few days ago. anyone doubts
that this and honest statement OF wonns expert
ence with Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Houston, first began taking Lyia Pink
sick three years troubles chron dyspepsia
trouble had tried several doctors lcines bus
nothing did me any good
For three years medicines and thor would
WELL when read adversment OF Lys E Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, and advised to try IL
"NIy husband got bottle Of the Compoun md did
good continued its am "eii woman
and enjoy the best Of health.
suffering from such troubles 70 give
regret it, surely Mrs. Bessie L. Hicks
SO Cleveland St, Houston
ANY woman who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial. Why should Il
not do her as much good as it did Mrs. Hicka
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

Clark Howell, of Atlanta, tells good
story of a former ianitor Of the Atlanta
Constitution office, who lost his place
through overindulgence in liquor, and
who afterward secured position as an
assistant in an automobile garage in that
city.
"He had been working around the gar
age as handy man for about six months, "
said Mr.. Howell, "and happening to meet
him on the street one day, asked him
how he was getting along in the automo-
bile business"
Fine, said he.
"T suppose you know everything about
an automobile now, Tom p said to
him.
Yes, sir. Mr.. Howell, ] knows lot
about dem cars, for Pse been working
under dem ever since left the Constitu-
tion office. But dere is just one thing
about dem automobiles dat puzzles me,
said Tom.
"What's that asked.
We'll, sir, Mr.. Howell, can't get il
into my head how they make 'em go with
out hitching horse to EN-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

To the superficial observer the meadow
lark's mission appears to be beauty and
music, with leafy hooks for his stage;
but his most important business is on the
ground, or very nearit.
He is found in the front ranks of the
farmers defenders, who make war upon
both insects and weeds. Associated with
him are the robins, ttrushes, blackbirds,
ployer, grouse, woodcock, quail, rose
breasted grosbeaks, and many others.
In the South the redbirds are especially
useful both onthe trees and on the ground
to say nothing of the musical whistle
which announces the coming OF the dawn,
or the gorgeous coat of Sir Cardinal,
whether he sings or plays the part of
model parent in feeding his young.
The chinch-bugs lead the whole list of
costly insects on our American soil, for il
is estimated that they cost the country one
hundred million dollars year, but the
quail and the meadow-lark are on the
watch for them. and destroy them in
great multitudes.
Whole states have been swept by hordes
Of grasshoppers, and even in ordinary
years they are said to damage 10 the crops
TO the extent OF ninety million dollars.
The government reports say OF the larks
that out of two hundred and eighty three
stomachs collected at all seasons of the
year, more than two-thirds contained the
remains OF grasshoppers, and one repre-
sented thirty-seven of these insects.
Caterpillars, too, are very freely eaten,
and during the month Of May form over
twenty Eight per cent Of the meadow
lark's food. May is also the month when
the dreaded clitworm makes its appear
ance, and then this bird does some of IFS
best work. No sprouting grain has been
found in their stomachs, hence they are
officially pronounced innocent Of this
charge. The seeds Of weeds, principally
rag-weed, barn-grass and smartweed,
are eaten from November until April, in
elusive, and during the rest of the year
their food is mostly composed ofiniurious
insects. Hence the farmer might as well
draw his money out of bank and throw
ii away as TO allow meadow-lark 10 be
shot upon his premises.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

A Lesson In Logic.

II Is only within the memory OF living
man that legislation has undertaken TO
protect domestic animals from the cruel
ty OF their owners. Ownership was held
TO be absolute by most. but there was
one man In England a hundred years ago
who could demonstrate the untenablc
nature Of this theory. This man, Thomas
Erskine. and one Of the greatest lawyers
and advocates OF his age. A tradition sur
wives at Hampstead, the residence OF
Lord Erskine, which Mr.. Charles q. Har-
per has put into his book. Rural Nooks
Round London" and which shows how
this legal authority would have admins
tered more recent laws.
It's related that the celebrated Lord
Erskine, walking on Hampstead Heath.
saw a nlfiianIy driver shameiulIy thrash
ing miserabiy ill-carcd-iof horse.
My lord demonstrated with the driver
on the cruelty oft; whcreupon the fellow
retpred, "It's my own; mayn'tI use u
as please 2" and started wfacking the
wretched animal worse than ever
Erskine, greatly annoyed, laid his walk
ing-stick over the shoulders ofthe Offend
er, who, erouehing and erumbIing, asked
my lord--this Is drawine-room version,
not verbatim report, which would read
rather difiefently-whsi business he had
10 touch him with the stick.
"Why," said Enkine, "the sticks my
own; mayn't ! use Il as please 2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23
Are They Building a Mansion for You ?

I dreamed one night dream so strange,
II seemed ii must be true.
I entered heav'n's peariy gates.
And walked the streets all through.
Some dwellings they were building there.
Some mansions. o. SO grandi
But others were so iowiy built.
could not understand.
I asked workman standing near
For whom the dwelling low3
He named man Of titled wealth
Whom all the world doth know.
AT my surprise he quickly said.
I'VE build the best we can.
The timber's scarce and very poor.
That's sent up by this man.
And yonder cleaned palace grand
With jewels rich and rare.
Said he That's for widow poor.
Who sent her treasures there
Shed rather build palace here.
Where nothing can destroy.
Twill last through Gods eternal years.
Where fades each earthly Joy"
The morning light streamed in my room.
And on earth once more
But visions OF the heavenly streets.
Came to me DER and DER.
And now I'm sending timber
OF deeds of Love and prayer.
For through the Lords eternal years.
want a mansion there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23
A narrow Escape.

Edgar N. Bayliss, a merchant of Rob-
insonviIIe, Del., wrote: "About two
years ago was thin and sick, and cough
ed all the time and If did not have con-
sumption, il was near if. Icommencedus-
ing Foley's Honey and Tar, and il STOP
ped my cough, and am now entirely
well, and have gained twenty-eigh;
pounds, all due to the good results from
taking FoIey's Honey and Tar"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23
The Lur;d Glow OF Doom

was seen in the red face, hands and body
of the little son of H. NJ, Adams, OF Hen
rietta, Pa. His awful plight from eczema
had, for five years, defied all remedies
and baffled the best doctors, who said the
poisoned blood had affected his lungs
and nothing could save him. "But, I"
writes his mother, "seyen bottles OF
Electric Bitters completely cured him"
For Eruptions, Eczema, Salt Rheum,
Sores and all Blood Disorders and Rheu-
niatism Electric Bitters is supreme. Only
SOC. Guaranteed by Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

Many people delude themselves by
saying "lt will wear away" when they
notice symptoms Of kidney and bladder
trouble. This is mistake. Take Fol-
ey's Kidney Remedy, and stop the drain
on the vitality. II cures backache, rileu.
matism. kidney and bladder trouble, and
makes every trace of pain, weakness and
urinary trouble disappear. +
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

John d. Rockefeller tells many stories.
This is among his latest: A man imbibed
too freely, and fell into watering trough.
A policeman, seeing II, took hold Of him,
when he said "0fiicer, ken save my
self. You save women an shildern."
So far as known, this is the first drunk
en- man who ever professed to be able 10
save himself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

Saloons are the graye-yards OF ambi-
tions and burial-gounds Of many wasted
lives. No other agency can compete with
the saloon in the matter Of destroying
character, running homes and bligIiting
lives. Chicago Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

Mrs. Meadow cat Paris hoteD-O-oi
There's fly in this soupI
Mr.. Meadow (who has Travelled aIittIe)
Hush, Miranda, don't speak so loud.
No use exposin' our ignorance. This bill
of fare is in French. and mebby we or
dered fly soup.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

DIR. Abernethy. the great English ply
sician, said, "Watch your kidneys. When
they are affected, life is in danger" Fol-
ey's Kidney Remedy makes healthy kid
neys. eouects urinary irregularities, and
tones up the whole system.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

Mrs. Hayseed Indignantly Here Is
an article, Hiram, thet sez in Formosa a
wife costs S.
Mr.. Hayseed iafter some thought)
"Wa'al, ! reckon agocd wiie's wutf itr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

"Why do you call that horse Summer
Boarder? 2"
Because" answered Farmer Comtos-
sci, che don't do nottin' but eat and
kick
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23

Ioker-Do you keep smokeIess tobac-
coz
Clerk-Sure, we do.
Joker-what kind is it?
Clerk Chewing tobacco, of course.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
this fine weather.


Mrs. DR.. Ssgaser visited with her
daughter the vile ef eur jolly mali
carrier, Edwin F. Rush, Of Amoret,
Monday.
Master Cecil, Harry and James
Porter called on their former teacher,
Miss Clara Mayer, Sunday.
Rambler received q letter from Col.
c. E. Robbins the successful auction.
eer written from Winterset, Iowa.
The Col. says corn planting is not
near done, many fleldsyet to be pillow.
ed. Col. Robbins expects to attend
the International convention o
Auctioneers at Indianapolis this
week. He will address the conven.
ton on working up q dull crowd"
Bates county Is surely very fortu.
nate In having such an.up.to.dste
auctioneer as the Col, who is always
working for the best interests OF his
numerous patrons. He will no doubt
pick up many new hints for bis work.
T. W. Huismsn, OF Grundy Center,
IL visiting bis brother, W. W. Huis-
man. RAMBLER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
West Star Items.

James Thomas is on the sick list
this week.
There was quite crowd OF young
folks meet az McKee's last Sunday
evening to play baseball
Lie. Thomas and family visited
G. W. Daniels last Sunday.
Grandpa Alkire was married to
Mrs. - Carver last Thursday. He
has seen his 85th birthday.
Dave Alkire has son. All parties
doing we'll.
Ed. Jones ate supper at G. W
Daniels last Sunday evening.
Alec Cameron and Claude Warren
delivered sheep last Monday to But.
Ter.
Geo. Daniels delivered load oil
hogs and a cow last Monday.
l. G. Thomas and C. M. Thomas
shipped four car loads Of hogs and
cattle to Kansas City last week.
May Daniels, Mary and Lille Scar
ius visited Eulalia Daniels last Wed.
nesday evening.
L G. Thomas killed a cali last
Monday.
As James Thomas was sick last
Monday, Mr.. Cameron did not com.
mence putting up his barn until
Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Neff Blough visited
John Cameron last Sunday evening.
AUNT SALLY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10

At regular meeting Of the Bates
Co. Post No. IS G. A. R. the follow.
ing we're adopted:
Resolved, We tender q vote OF
thanks TO the Rev. A. B. Elsey for
bis able sermon on Memorial day.
To Comrsde P. q. Holcomb for his
able and appropriate address.
To Rev. C. V. Crisis and officers
aud members OF the Ohio n. E..
Church for the use of their church.
To Mrs. Hattie Smith and Mrs.
Fuller for their assistance In furnish.
Ing music.
To Mrs. White Sara for she able
manner In which she conducted the
flower brigade.
To the newspapers for their kindly
assistance in publishing memorial
services.
To the children who 80 willingly
and patriotically assisted in dec.
Grating the graves OF our departed
comrades.
To Co. B. and all secret orders and
citizens of Butler for their services.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
Hume Notes.
The Telephone.

The Telephone.
VIM. c. Foster, Jr., has purchased
the s. D. Burns farm OF 344 acres,
northeast Of town, paying cash. Mr..
Foster will move back to Missouri
and take possession at once. VIM.
Hern made the deal.
Drs. Pearse and W. A. Williams
performed q surgical operation on
R. A. Thompson's knee, removing a
part Of the knee cap. Mr.. Thompson
met with an accident several years
ago, breaking one OF his knee caps,
which has given him much trouble
ever since. Il is to be hoped that
the operation will put him on bis feet
again.
A severe rain and electrical storm
visited this section Wednesday even.
ing, which will hold up corn culsiva-
sion for Q isv days. Lightning
struck the large barn Of ]. N. Thomp.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
Real Estate Transfers.
WARRANTY DEEDS.

"Ahh6N OEEDc.
Hiram Nichols & wife to Weldon L
yates pt lot 2 blk civilians 2nd &C
TO Butler 81.
Arthur Duvsll to Hiram Nlchol,
20 a sec 8 Walnut twp 81.
Martha A Conner to L C Conner 16C
sec 35 West Boone twp 81.
Bessie May and John D Boydstor
to Marvin hurry 160 sec 50 West
Boone twp $1,000.
Martin Rspp & wife to Charles
Rspp so sec 8 Rockville twp$10OO
Martin Rspp & wife TO Frank Rapp
so sec 5 Rockville 1000.
Martin Rapp & wife to Nicholas
Rspp so q Sec 8 Rockville twp $1,000
VIM E Walton & wife to Fl Il Har.
shaw blks 8 4 10 Montgomerys add
to Butler $4,000.
CA Lusk & wife to A r Revil 55 a
sec Is Lone Oak twp S2230.
Annie E Price to D B Riest lot 8
Illusions add to Adrian 5000.
I'll Curry TO ] n Burroughs ES
lot 2 blk l Williams add to Butler
$2500.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
Minqo and North East Bates,

The farmers are very busy Will
corn blowing. Corn Is looking mucl
better the last few days.
r. X. Goodwin returned from Butler
last week, and is now doing tn,
''isrming act"
CIV. Twombly Is building a barn
The foundation and crib floors will
be OF concrete.
The Children's exercises will be held
at the Christian church next Sunday
ut T:3O p. m. Everybody come and
enjoy the evening
Miss Iva Dale will teach she Nc.
kinley school this coming year.
Several from this vicinity sttendt d
the Childrens exercises at Lucas last
Sunday.
"Dlck" Sheppard. who has been
clerklng for R. X. Goodwin, returned
to his home In Butler last Sunday.
= Sc Smith left the first OF the week
for Warrensburg where he will at.
tend school this summer.
W, NJ. otsyton and family took
dinner at Estes Smiths last Sunday
Ben Parker and family, Of Cass Co.,
visited at T. R. Staleys last Satur.
day.
Mrs. Bolton, OF Oklahoma, is visit
Ing relatives In this vicinity. She is
q sister OF Mrs. q. B. Cheli, Mrs. J.
Stayton and Felix Hendrickson.
Estes Smith has added to his i'm.
provements by building two concrete
we'll covers.
T. R. Staley and family visited In
Cass Co., last Sunday.
AUNT JENNA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10

The next development OF the wire.
less telegraph idea seems to be the
establishment of municipal stations in
all principal cities, to the end that, no
matter what storms may sweep the
country, 1t will be possible to commu-
nicate with the outside world so long
as the city hall tower remains stand.
ing. Philadelphia is taking the lead,
and inasmuch as the expense is rela.
lively slight, it is likely that other cit.
les will be communicating with each
other in the near future.