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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-11-30

! COTIZ A CLONES
DEL MERCADO.
MIN
Pr11acipales articulos de almaceo
Arroz::
Partldo 3.25
Japon la. 3a4
Id. "a. $50
Id. valencianc 6.
Bacaloo:
De la. en- cajas 6.
En- tercios 81
Ajes: IS a so
Garbomzos.:
Clase superior 8, liz
Id. medianos 7.40
Id. Morunos 4.25
Hari11as de trago::
Marcas patente, saco $50
Otras marcas 5.50a 6
Cebollas Gallegas 3 1I4
Id. americana 200
Habachuelds:
Americanas coloradas
largas, 5.3I4
| Blancas chicas 4.40
Id. largas $50
Harina de maiz, 4.
! Jamones en- cajas l4.50
Jah6n del pals imita-
cion Recamora 400
Jubon amoerac0no:
Rabbits Best $40
Octag6n, 3.75
Azul en- barras 4 Ia
| De pastillas, la GAIA 2.40
Manteca en- tercios 10 I'D
Id. en- cajas de 10 a 1880
Mantequilla danesa Al.
Montequillas omericamos:
La famosa de 20. )
La favorita de 20.
La Vaquita de 1850
La Deliciosa 1880
Salchich6n l4.OO
Pasta del pals segdn
clase 3.50a 6.
Papas americanas l.50
1slenas 3.
Tocino barril la. $500
Id. Id, "a. $500
Tasajo, S. a $50
Qitesos::
Americana de 1900
Parag1as 1000
De bola 6.75 a Z
Leche condensada
Aguila $50
Leche Magnolia 400
Fosforos seguridad $3.50
Cocoa Nelson GAIA 200
Peras latas 9 lbr. id. 1.9O
Galletas Variety dcna. S 7.6G
COTIZACIONES
DE Los PRINCIPALES .ARTICULos
DEL PALS.
Aeucar para el consume.
Moscabado claro 4.5Oi
De miel claro 400
Centrifuga primera 400
Americana primera 5.55
De Ponce 4.4O
Habichuelas blan-
cas- $50 a 3.75
Habichuelas colo
radas 4.5O
Cafe cotizaci6n nominal
AImid0n:
Clase superior 2.l0 a $50
Sebo de res 4.5O
Maiz . m
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Information de Sandal.
Visitando los puestos de
leche.
Sc concede una licencia al Sr
Francisco Acuha.

Inspector de alimentos de San
Juan inforna que ell dia q visitt
los puestos de leche del barrio de
Puerta de Terra propiedad de los
Sres. siguientes: Herbert A. Bras
chi Julio Pineiro Alfredo Padilla
Tomas Lopez Pedro ]. Requena
Julio Dfaz y Manuel lglesias; ha
biendo lido 4 visitar a distinta no
ra los de Herbert A. Braschi Al
fredo Padilla Y Julio Diaz encon
trando densidades desde ell % al
81.
Inspector de sanidad sr.
Ronda informa haber visitado en-
el barrio de Santurce los puestos
de ieche propiedad de los Sres
Juan Fiol Pedro Medina y Modes
to NJ. Musanden habiendo vuelto
q visiarles mas tarde encontrando
densidades del,29 ! al3l.
-Secretario de Puerto Ri
co da gracias al director de Sa
nidad por su carta interesandose
por ell progreso y mejoramiento del
estado sanitario del pueblo de Ca
yey por ell cual ST.. Ward Sc ha
tornado gran interes.
Inspector de allmentos de
San Juan remite por analisls en-
ell laboratorio nuevas muestras
de la harina de trigo marca LA
poderosa" propiedad de los sres
Ochoa Hnos.
Roberto H. Todd solicita auto
rizacDn para exhumar los restosI
de doha Petronila Todd Wells.
Official de sandal de Caguas
pide que Sc lie envien 2000 tar1eI
tas para expedlr certificates
de salud los trabajadorces las ia
bricas Gle tabaco industrlales y
comerciantes en- articulos allmeI
ticios.
Ohclal dea Sandal de san Juan
lnforma que sc lie ha co!
la existencia de 9 casos
de sarampion dentro de la munlcl
palidad.
B. Fernandez solicita permlso
para exhumar los restos de Juana
Santiago y Lopez.
Luis Garcia BaS de Fajardo
soicita perrniso para abrir la
donde Sc encuentran
depositados ell cadaver de dona
Nicolasa Arias de Bird y poder yer
sus hijos ell cadaver a traves del
cristal de la GAIA de pIomo herln6
cerrada en- que esta de
positado dicho cadaver cmbalsa
mado.
Han sido concedidos % dias
de licencla por el director de SAM /
dad Beneficencia y Correction
al Sr. Francisco Acuha Aybar emple
do dc la ofcina de Sandal.
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CLASSES POR CORRESPON
DENClA.-La letra artificial de las
maquinillas, dura, rfgida y mon6to
na no es la de I'd. adquiera I'd. la
suya propia , por mi sistema de en-
sehanza y metodo "Educacion y ar
monla del movimiento."
Cualquiera que sea su residencia
profession 9 sexso, POR NAL QUE
ESCR!BA UD. le garantizo que
adgulrlra en- muy breve plazo UNA
LETRA INGLESA cursiva 6 ma
glstral, expontanea y rapida, suges-
tlva v bella.
CLASSES A DOMICILIO EN- SAN
JUAN Y SANTURCE.- -Escriba pa-
ra lnformes al professor que suscrIbe
+. VEGA NEVARES, i. o. BOX
49,, San Juan p. r.
En- esta imprenta Sc vende
papel de periodicos viejo a
81 quintaL
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CompatI!Gta que IegIesa.

Por ell vapor Catalina entrado
aver Y procedente de Bar
celona ha llcgado ell ingeniero in
dustrial don Benigno Trueba y
Suarez puertorrlqueho que ha sa
bido dejar muv alto ell nombre Gle
su pals natal en- las aulas UNI
verSitarias de Barcelona.
Ha cursado toda su carrera ob
teniendo nota dc sobresaliente en-
todas las asienaturas que estudia
ba Y merecio siempre las mas al
tas consideraciones Y recompen
sas de todoS sus profesores
Catedra'icos de 'Gcha lInlversidad.
sea hienvcnido i su pals cl j6
ven insenicro Y que tenga eli me
ior resulado en- los trabajos i que
Sc dedique.
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Sc vende un piano
en- nuy buen estado y
a precio muy reduci-
do. Informaran en-
esta inprenta.

Ell doctor f. Ruiz Arnau part
cipa i sus amigos y clientes que ha
trasladado su domicilio y consultorio
4 la calle de la Fortaleza numero 46.
Hora de consulta: de i 3 p N.
Telefcno sos.
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ADVERTISEMENT. i
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office Of Porto Rico Irrigation Service.

Guoyama, Porto Rico, September Ss
1909.
Sealed proposals will be received al
this office until 2 o'clock P. M. ia
nuary II, 1910, for the construction
of an earth and gravel dam, to be
known as the Patillas Dam and Ap-
purtenant Structures, near the town
Of Patillas, Porto Rico requiring the
excavat on Of about 726,0U0 cubic
meters Of earth, rock and gravel, and
the placing Of about 1900 cubic
meters of concrete. The estimated
cost is about s5eO,090. Plans and
specifications may be obtained from
this office; or from the Commissioner
Of the Interior, 5 an Juan, Porto Rico;
or from the O. S. Reclamation Service,
Washington, D. c. A deposit Of
$500 is required for the plans, which
deposit will be refunded on the return
Of plans prior to the date set for open
ing the bids. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids.
B. M. HALL
chief Engineer,
Porto Rico Irrigation Service
By ORDER OF
L. H. GRAHAME.
Commissioner of the
Interior of Porto Rico.
Further advertisement will be issued
at a later date for proposals, to be
opened at the same time and place as
above, on the construction of about,
6,OOj feet or rock tunneling in coz
nection with this project
Opportunities will be afforded, at
future dates, Of bidding on the CONS
truction of additional dams and
canals, estimated to cost about
81, 100000. l
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GANGA

Sc verde por mitad de pre-.
clio Is 325.00( un Auto-piano
en- perfecto estado. Luto en- la
tamilia es la causa desu venta.
Sc daran lnformes en- esta Ad-
ninistraci0n.
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THE
LONDON DIRECTORY

(fubIlShed Annually
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out the World to communl-
cate direct with English
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in each class of goods. Besides
being complete commercial gui.
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Directory contains lists of
EXPORT MERCHANTS
with the goods they ship, and the
Colonial and Foreign Markets
they supply;
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arranged under the Ports to which
they sail, and indicating the apro-
ximate sailings;
PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES
Of leading Manufacturers, Mer-
chants, ETC., in the principal pro-
vincial towns and industrial CEN
tres of the United Kingdom.
A copy of the current edition
will be forwarded, freight paid,
on receipt Of Postal Order for Dos.
Dealers seeking Agencies can
advertise their trade cards for FL.
or larger advertisements from f3,
THE LONDON DIRECTORY Co., Ltd,
% Abchurch Lane, London, E.C.
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COMMERCIAL,

E N T R D. S D B L
EXTERIOR.
Vapor .Espanol Antonio
Lopez y Catalina de Espans
DE LA ISLA
Vapor americana S. Juan
DESPACHADOS PARA Ell
EXTERIOR
Vapores Espanol Catalina
y Antonio Lopez para. Isla dc
Cuba.
PARA LA ISLA
: Costero Lolo y Ala Blanca
BUQUES EN- PUERTODEI
EXTERIOR
Venezuela descargando
'ScanleyH. minor descargandc
Emma T. Angel id.
Gladys descargando do
Aurora id.
S. Juan id.
M MOVIMIENTO DE
CABOTAJE
Operacaones en- p1ertos
Petra pendiente
Carmelita Yabucoa
Ricardo Ruiz Aguadilla
Mayaguezana Arroyo
Isabel Humacao y Naguabo
Guillermito Arroyo
BUQUES QUE Sc
GUARDIAN
Vapor americana Julia Luc-
kembak Sc aguardan mailana
procedente de N. York.
Consig: Insular Line.
Vaqor americana AIRY Luc.
kembac SaldraIde n. York pa
"a esta ell 4 entrante
Consig: Insular Line.
Vapor ingles Hyanthes Sa.
[i6 de Montevideo para este Ell
8 Octubre ultimo.
Consig: Villar Go.
Vapor americana Coamo
saldra para N. York ell | Q en-.
trante.
Consig: The N. S. P. R. H.
Vapor correo americana Ca
'olina Recalara ell 9 entrante
de N. York.
Consig: The N. Y. P. R. Ca.
Teleros de la Inca "Be1,ner.
Goleta americana John j.
Corwell Sc halla a la carga
IN New York para San Juan
Arroyo.
Consig: S. Ezquiaga.
Goleta americana E. Star
Joaes debe haber salido de
N. York para esta el II del
presente.
Consig: S. Ezquiaga.
Goleta americana r. w.
Hopkins debe haber salido de
N. York para esta el II CO.
rriente.
Consig: S. Ezquiaga.
Goleta americana Republic
oaldra de n. York para esta
i 10 entrante Diciembre,
Consig: Ezquiaga.
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Anuncie Nd. con cIaHdad
y eIegancia.

Fl anuncio artistico bonito 10 lee todo el mundo
Anuncos orlados Cch6s especalmente prepaados para
cambar perodcamente parte del texo para balances de
oancos stas comerciaes modelos para o6cnas ayunta
m1entos alcaldias, juzgados etc Avse used LA co.
kkESPONDENClA Y tendra mas amplios informes.
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.CASAs Y ART|CulOs
DE LOS E. U.

I FL Talisman de la dicha. una
talla piedra natural en- forma de cruz,
BEL como sale de la TERRA, que es ideal
como prenda curiosa para un rega' o
porque es ademas talisman de Ia suer-
te. se vende desde so cts. en- adelan-
te. Dirigirse a Virginia Lucky Stone
Go. Dept Roanoke, Va
Boarding en- Nueva York. =
Buenas habitaciones Comidas espa-
holas. Limpieza y esmsrado servicio:
Precios modicos.--3O8. W. 116. tn St.
New York, City. Julia Acosta.
DR.. Williams.-Padoras contra
ia anemia. Schenectady.
Vino de Morrhualta de Ulrici. Gu.
ra las Was respiratorias. Dr.. Ulrice,
New York.
Capsulas de Aoeite de Haarlem.
Curan enfermedades de Ia vejiga. Ho-
iland Medicine Co., Scratoa, Pa.
keleleS keystone Elgin. The
Keystone Watch Case Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Sehera Winslew. ...Jarabe cal
mantle. Remedio para nines en- la
dentici6n.
Emulsion de Scott Aceite de
-higado de bacalao.
Dinanita Du Pont, para abonar
terrenos. Escriba & |. E. Du Pont de
Nemours & Pawder Co., 70 West St.,
New York.
Cura de stearns, para Ell dolor de
cabeza. Frederick Stearns Co, De-
troit, Michigan
S0Z0dOnte. =. Polvo perfecto para
los dientes. Compuesto de los mejores
ingredientes.
DR.. Ford. -.-Pildoras para enrique
Ger y purifcar la sangre. DR.. Ford
Medicine Co., 80 w. 45 til ST., New
York.
DR.. LOvett, Medicine Co., Pill
doras para curar el reumatismo Box
II, New York, N. Y.
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En- esta lmprenta Sc vende papel
de periddieos viGos a 81 quintal.
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"a los C0mercidnfes
e W DeCin1OS.

LA CORRESPONDENCE" ofrece 4 los anuncian:
tes gran variedad de tpos estlos para anuncos
AnunCos de estereotipa que mantengan
slempre mpio perfecto el anuncio-Cches de plana
tera especaes para anuncos grandes para hojas
tas--Fijese Ell las edicones de "LA CORRESPONDENT
CIA" En- elias vera sucesivas muestras mqdelos de
anunCOs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-17

water mark, and when the tide falls a
return current Is established through
the porous (sandy) ground with a suffi-
cient velocity to loosen the sand and
make 1t quick"
A permanent quicksand Is found
where a slow current of fresh water
finds its way to the surface of the sand
bed either in the bottom of a stream
or elsewhere. Quicksands that are en-
countered during the sinking Of walls
and foundations are due to the influx
Of water when the work gets below
spring level or the level Of the water
in the ground at that particular spot.
The sand, being deprived of the later
al support Of the water in the excava-
ton, is pushed in from behind by the
water currents flowing from all sides.
One of the most peculiar and grew
some characteristics of quicksand is
that 1t will soon engulf any object cast
upon It's surface, no matter how light
that object may be, even perfectly
dry stick.-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-17

The Better Way.-One Of the down.
town drug stores Is blessed. or rather
cursed, with a telephone pay station
The telephone is not in a booth and
everything that goes over the wire Is
heard throughout the store. A large
we'll dressed man, with generous
amount of jewelry distributed over his
person, came rushing into the store
yesterday and said he wanted to call
ND a number in Hackensack.
The clerk pointed to the instrument
The man grabbed 1t and shouted the
number into the receiver In voice
that was audible block away. The
clerks jumped nervously and one or
two customers who were in the store
hurried out. Three times the be1ew-
eied citizen shouted the number, each
time ten degrees louder than before.
The noise attracted a crowd OF pass
ersby and two policemen hurried to
the scene. Finally, with an ejaculation
the large man slammed the receiver
on the hook, and turning around to the
clerk said in the same tone:
Darn It! l can't get them over the
telephone. How the dickens am 60
ing to tell them what I want?"
We'll. maybe they could hear you
better IL you opened the door," the
clerk answered innocently as he turn
ed to the soda fountain.-Newark Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-17

- Better Record.-When Peter Jen-
kins returned to Lanesboro for short
vi It after having lived ten years IN
Colorado, he apparently could not say
enough in praise Of his new home and
in disbursement of his birthplace. His
sentiments were, as general thing,
received with the utmost good nature
by his old friends, but occasionally ne
met what the Lanesboro people called
"a comeuppance."
Now there's the climate" said Mr..
Jenkins one day to a group OF listen
ers on the postofflce. why, the
climate here isn't anythin' that's worth
talking about. but out there! It's fat
tening lust to be out there and take in
the climate.
s.Why. when went out there I only
weighed 130 pounds, and now / turn
the scales at 1876"
81 can tell you story OF Lanesooro
climate that'n go ahead O. that, Peter"
remarked Obed Strong quietly.
well, I should like to hear it, said
Mr.. Jenkins with somewhat sceptical
smile.
Its veracious. an relates to myself
returned Mr.. Strong calmly. when l
come to Lanesboro i weished-its IN
the family Bible-jest pounds, an now
I settle the scales down at an even
200"
Mr.. Jenkins gave sniff, but the cit
izens Of Lanesboro felt that the rep
utation of the village climate had been
established.-Youth's Companion.
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seilles to assist in the revolution,

seilles to assist in the revolution,
March 10, 1892.
At 33 Napoleon was emperor OF
France, Phil Sheridan rode on foam
ing steed twenty miles, seized his re-
treating army and hurlins it upon Ear
ly, snatched victory out Of the jaws of
defeat, sending him, with his hosts,
flying up the valley Of the Shenandoah;
Wolfe scaled the Heights Of Abraham
at Quebec, dispossessed the French of
their possessions in Canada and gave
two provinces to England; Corregsio
had produced his three world-renowned
pictures, 1.-The Assumption Of the Vir-
gin," "Ecce Homo" and ''The penitent
Magdalen;" George Stephenson made
his first locomotive; Edison had har-
messed electricity to the uses Of man;
Gray wrote his "Elesy;" Poe his "Ra-
ven," and Thomas Jefferson the Dec
laration of independence"
Such are some Of the young men Of
yesterday; their success before 40 Is
an inspiration to the young Of today
Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-17

Frugal Fare.-"So you're on a diet,
are you?"
Yes, my doctor has limited me to a
few Of the coarsest and simplest kinds
Of food"
IT'S about noon. Won't you go In
and have lunch with me?"
IT'S very kind Of you to invite me.
/ should enjoy It."
Very we'll Well go into the grill
rcom."
After they had secured seats in a
cozy corner the hest asked:
Wont you look over the bill Of fare
and see whether there Is anything on
it that you can eat?"
Thanks" said the man who was
dieting. Il think I'll have an oyster
cocktail to begin with and some chick
en- okra. Let's see! I guess I'll not
eat any flsh-yes, I believe will, too.
The broiled black bass will do very
well. In addition to that I'll have some
Of the roast turkey, some New York
salad, and-oh, we'll, never mind the
desert now, I'll decide on that later."-
Chicago Record Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-17
J. C. WILBORN
REAL E6TATE
FOR SALE

FOR SALE -
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH ME
IF YOU WANT TO SELL
80 Acres-Mrs. E. v. McCarter, one
4-room dwelling, 40 acres open land,
lies well. Near Stroup's store.
IS Acres-Adjoins Mike Carroll; fine
location. Property S. G. Smith.
125 Acres-At Newport Station.
1877 heres-Good land, adjoins F. M.
Lynn, near McConnellsville. Price per
acre, $1,000.
1876 Acres-Mrs Kate Williamson
home place, 81 miles from Guthriesville,
Ii from school; 6 horse farm open
land. Lies comparatively level; good
neighborhood, fine farm. Price $500
per aere-if bought within 20 days.
ia Acres-Joins w. l.. Hill-Young-
blood place. houses and necessary
outhouse. Some land produced a bale
per acre; D. L. Good & Bro. Price $16.10
per acre.
105 Acres-Adjoins the above; g.
room house; land is little hilly, but Is
good, strong land. The cheapest land
in York county. Property Of Good Bros.
Joins ]. c. Kirkpatrick. Price for 1906
aeres-$550.00.
100 Acres-Mrs. s. A. Nivens place,
I miles good school; 3 miles Yorkville.
Joins Mr.. Geo. Wallace, near Charlotte
road. For a quick sale. See mo at once.
1856 Acres-The dwelling Of A. II.
Jackson, two tenant houses; 80 acres
in cultivation; 35 acres in timber; I
mile Of Guthriesville High school; on
York and Chester road; miles York.
Vile. Price SIS per acre.
1870 Acres-12 acres fine bottom
land; so acres In cultivation; go acres
in timber; joins Mrs. Matte Nichols
and ]. B. Atkins; dwelling, tenant
houses, barn, etc. Price $40 per acre.
Bethany-$2o per Acre.
IA Acres-Grayson home near Beth
any; / 2-story, 10-room dwelling; 65
acres in cultivation. Cheap. See this
place.
243.4 Acres-Near Bethany-W. F.
Faris. New Groom house; good barn
200 Aeres-The beautiful home and
farm Of w. N. Bigger. near w. M.
Faulkner; 5-room newly painted cot
tage, good barn; abundance Of wood
the cheapest farm in township. Go to
see 1t at once.
212 Acres-Kirk Lowry farm. near
65 Aeres-MeAlily Hope place near
Bullock's Creek church-2-horse farm;
good dwelling.
100 Acres-McAlily home place
$1,000.
so Acres-Joins r. NJ. Bratton-
$1,000.
los 1.2 Aeres-In Ebenezer township.
joins Tom Barron, ]. H. Barry; lies
level, good place.
1923 Acres-Bethel township-$1,850,
good place and buildings.
106 Acres-Price 1,260-king's
Mountain township-joins Bob Bigger.
7. c. WILB N.
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Humorous department.
Grave Mistake.

]. w. Holman, the governments Of
fetal poisoner, has destroyed 100000
prairie dogs in the last eight months.
Mr.. Holman, genially discussing that
holocaust in Washington, said:
Work like mine Is best done by an
expert. The farmer who poisons his
own prairie dogs may get into trouble.
Chemicals are serious things for the
average man to fool with.
When think of men fooling with
chemicals" he said, II think involun-
tarily Of Hiram Bozeman Of Candy.
1t was a wet, cold, nasty December day
like this one, and Hiram, coughing
and shivering, stood before druggists
window. In this window, between two
enormous Jars, one filled with a beau
tiful clear blue liquid, the other with
a beautiful clear red one, Hiram's eye
rested on a sign that said:
No More Coughs,
No More Colds,
25c. Bottle.
Hiram entered the shop, the drug
gist said he could guarantee the anti
cold remedy, and the young man
bought q bottle.
Two days later he returned again
through mire and sleet.
"'Pve drunk that mixture. he gasp
ed, and 1t seems to have plugged up
my throat. 1 can hardly breathe!'
The druggist started.
You drank it?' he cried. why
man, it's an india-rubber solution to
put OR the soles of your shoes!' De
troit Free Press.
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Diamond Cut piamond.-In the Hoff-

Diamond Cut Diamond.-In the Hoff-
man house, New York, a group OF
politicians were discussing the death
of Patrick H. McCarren.
"McCarren," said a lawyer. knew
how to handle men. He met straight
forward methods, and tricky men he
bested with wilier tricks than their
own.
Once he illustrated his policy to
me with story. He was like, he said,
the rich Peter Higgins.
When Peter was young and gay,
two Of his friends, being hard up, put
up a game on him.
Peter they said, you might pay
US that two dollars We lent you
when did you lend me two dol
lars?' said Peter, haughtily.
why, night before last. when you
were drunk was the reply.
"'Oh, yes,' said Peter: I remember
now. But, hang it, paid you back.
Paid us back? When?
Last night, when you were drunk
Don't you remember"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-17
Tolerance Of Islam.

The phenomenal political and social
changes within recent months in the
Mohammedan Orient, especially in Tur-
key and Persia, have in many circles
aroused the hope that now Christianity
will reconquer that wide domain of
Christian lands in east and north
Africa taken from 1t more than 1000
prophet of Mecca, and that Islam, as
a religion and as a distinct and sep
arate type Of culture and civilization,
will rapidly disintegrate before the
forces of Western and Christian ideas.
Turkey, it seems was granted reli-
gious liberty through the constitution
of July "a, 1908. The overthrow Of Abb
dull Hamid II. on April q of the pres
ent year confirmed this constitution
anew and made freedom Of conscience
the law of the land. In the very first
session of parliament under the new
sultan the question was seriously dis
cussed whether Islam was still to be
regarded as the official religion of the
L lie IOuHS ulh
are extremely desirous that they should
be considered by the rest Of Europe as
thoroughly modern men, and in their
struggle with the old Turks they have
need of the help of the Christians and
dare not offend them. But notwith-
standing all this it remains to be seen
how the Mohammedans will in prac-
tice take to religious freedom. Legal
ly a Moslem at the present time can
become a Christian without being con-
demned to death on this account, as
was formerly the case, and the work
of Christian missionaries among the
Mohammedans can now no longer be
suppressed legally.
An impression prevails that in Islam
politics and religion are so intimately
interviewer that the political disinteg-
ration of the people of this faith which
is transpiring before our eyes In the
Mediterranean lands will bring with 1t
also a religious disruption. But the
actual history of Islam during the
nineteenth century does not warrant
any such conclusion.-Current Litera-
ture.