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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-22

la distingulda seiiora dona Emilia
V. de Armstrong. apIaudids escrito-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-22

Mucho ha llamado la atenci6n que
el Comlsionado de Educaci6n haya pre-
sentado al Consejo Executive un pro-
yecto de ley para edificar una casa
escuela para la High School de San
Juan, olvidandose de Ponce. Supone-
mos que Mr.. Dexter, siempre compla-
ciente, pedira un emprestito para la
construction de otra High School en-
Ponce. Bien 10 merecen los mucha-
ches de esta ciudad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-22

De hoy manana debe regresar de
San Juan Ell seiior don Jose Romague-
ra
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-22

La Corte Federal contin1a en- session.
celebrando importantfsimos iuicios
Ante ella ha desflado un gran MI
nero de testigos. Hasta hoy el juicio
mas eoncurrido ha sido el del senior
Soils con Ia A. R. r. Co. Ell senor
Soils pcdia $4,000 dollars de indemn-
zacion El fue una de las victimas del
choque de treaes, durante el ai1o pa
sado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-22

Para el de Febrero, dia de la Can
defaria y patrona del Cuerpo de bonn
beros, Sc anuncia una gran parada,
la cual concurrira ell Hon Gobernador
Post y distinguidas personalidades. Sc
ia sorteada una casa entire los bembe-
ros de mejor eonducta, como premio.
Asi tambien medallas Y regalos EN-
metalico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-22

En- esta semana saldra para la Ca
pital la distinguida Y amable senorita
Isabel Oppenheimer.
Corresponsal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
THE 'BlG BROTHERS'' OF NEW YORK
Some Experiences of Members of Unique Organization
 That Provides Friends for Juvenile Court Boys:

gether Sundays and when one knows | that the father and mother are cutting | out the liquor, and the children are correspondingly happy.
 One big brother whose business com pels him to travel, determined that 1 during a few critical days for his boy,
 he would take him along as a compan-
 ion. One day they journeyed together ! to Oyster Bay and the boy was intro duced to ex-President Roosevelt The Big Brother got the boy a job and he
 Is aoing well 4o The The fsiy oaG ahs9 | brought into the home.
 It was fine to hear one man after another tell how his difficulties and | discouragements in the work had been overcome. Not only were boys being
 led to cut out bad habits and bad | companionships, but the older people in the homes who had not been much help to the boys, were showing inn provement in their own lives. Par ents realizing their responsibility to show good example to their children, and regarding the boys no longer as burdens but as possibilities for credit able citizenship. Some of the boys who have had big brothers for quite long time are now holding good com mercial positions, and are looking round themselves for other boys to help as they have been helped.
 In most cases the boys have been be- fore the Children's Court and it is aft CT the cases have been disposed of that the Big Brothers take them in hand. The Hon. Franklin c. Hoyt, one of the Children's Court judges, is a member of the executive council of the Big Brothers Movement; so is Arthur Woods, Deputy Commissioner of the Police department. Ernest K. Coul- ter, Chief Clerk of the Children's Court, is the founder and president of the movement.
 The Big Brothers are working out some fine plans just now to include such features as camp vacations for the boys during the coming summer, learning trades and so on. The gym nasium classes and social gatherings for the boys being carried on in diff ferent parts of the city are also doing good. The movement is being rapidly extended to take in other boys who have not been haled before the court, and other cities besides New York are adopting the Big Brother plan. In this connection considerable corre- spondence is carried on by the gen. era1 secretary, Harry A. Wheeler, 317 West Seth street, New York, who is always willing to supply required in formation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Enjoying a Ball Game.

The baseball season is near at hand. Eckler & Co. have a. tip for you how to enjoy the game to the limit. It is to take along with you some of the Country Life cigars that he is push ing at this time. You will find that the men who enjoy the sport enjoy these cigars. They show it by the smile of satisfaction they wear. It makes no difference to them whether the game is going their way or not, they enjoy it just the same in the contentment of a pleasant smoke. You should do the same These cigars may be found at both Eckler Co.'S stores, 96S and STA Main street. They are fully guaranteed as the best five cent cigars before the public today.
 All the Old Time
 roots and herbs for your spring teas and tonics. Good reliable pure drugs and accurate compounding. Our own biaod tonic 75 bottle will make new
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
HARRY A. WHEELER. General Secretary Big Brothers

TIARRY A. WHEELER
 General Secretary Big Brothers
 Movement
 Gxclusive Service The Survey Press
 Bureau)
 One hundred '-big brothers recent ly held a dinner in New York city. There were no star speakers, but after the dinner the big brothers told one another about their experiences. The stories were pathetic and humorous and all were interesting. One had found that his body needed medical with a physician who treats little brothers free of charge. There was an unexpected difficulty, however; the boy did not care about seeing a. doc tor: "that is what killed me father,'' he explained But he was finally will ing to take the advice of his big brother especially when he found that the physician was a big brother also. After the medical interview an ad- journment was made to a restaurant for dinner. "Order anything you like, kid" 'Tn have a Charlotte Russo" said the boy. That was his idea of astronomical bliss.
 Pride of place among the stories was held by a Yale graduate who said, 'I have tried to do my boy some good, but the experience has done me more good than anything else have ever tackled. The boy assigned to me was only ten years old yet he had been before the Children's Court charged with att tempting to commit suicide. This was last Christmas"
 It appears that the previous Christ mas the little fellow and his little sis ter were looking forward to a fine time Christmas day because a. Christ mas tree was to be provided for them. But on Christmas eve their parents had got drunk and after smashing the tree had beaten the children. The boy was anticipating similar treatment again last Christmas, and in contrast to this, the evidences of Christmas gaiety and happiness on all sides was too much for him. He got hold of some Paris green and swallowed it. He explained by telling that he thought that if he were out of the way his par ents might realize how miserable he had been. and would perhaps treat his little sister well. He is a bright lit tie chap and all he wanted was a lit tie comforting and sympathy. He is getting it. The parents have changed as result of the introduction into the home of the 'big brother" influence and it is all worth while when one sees the family of four going to church to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

rich red blood for you, tone up your system and lead you healthfully by the Spring fever time. 'Freckles start up now. pimples. blackheads. moth and liver spots. This is also the best time to look after your hair. our rum and apple tonic soc bottle stops your hair from falling, cures dandruff and gives it a luSter. Get your camphor cedar and lavender Mothaline here, 15c fb. boxes; disinfectantS and bug de- stroyers of all kinds. The Woman's Drug Store 129 State St.. one door be- low Main St. Tel. 2SS-4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
CURED IN A DAY

RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.
 pr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days It's action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It re- moves at once the cause and the dis ease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents and $1. Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. 1149 Main St. cor. Elm. g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

WANT ADS. CEtT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

tract fronting Barnum Avenue opposite Boston Avenue 5Ox112 feet hundred ninety five dollars In all and places will make that will be satis factory.
 still another tract of about thirty South Avenue fifteen hundred feet the Twelve hour. The Stratford Avenue trolley will take you there. Get off at South Avenue. See the large sgn tPootatuck Park All streets made, sidewalked and graded city the streets Nice houses going up. The property is surrounded by fine residences churches Every tract above mentioned is owned by Frank Miller and Michael J. Jordan, who will sign every deedand guarantee the title of the
 Now then just explain to yourself what there is going miles out of to buy property when get well and centrally located property at your terms right in town All property is about thirty years ahead of anything being offered in outlying sections with promises of city water trolley services and other things We have got all those things. We not prom ising just giving the best in land ocaton prices terms and right here keep at it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

AND YOU DON'TH HAVE TO GO MILES OUT OF TOWN secluded and out of the sections while you get centrally located property right at the prices and easiest terms. All 5Ox1OO feet or Just take trolley Saturday afternoon Sun day to the property just put the market by Miller & Jordan It fronts Fairfield Avenue fifteen hundred and fifty right the side of the avenue Bridgeport side of Ash Creek Get off at Beachview Ave- There you fronting the best of Bridgeport
 New Engands most prosperous city. Then if you wish be still closer the centre, Fairfield Avenue to Ellsworth Street, go your left about 200 feet then left to West Harbor Park you will the large sgn Go to the sign and inspect the grandet piece property was in around Bridgeport
 Or if you inclined to select the East Side we have tract right of the hill between Barnum and stratford Avenues this side stratford
 ful all lawn land high and dry all streets made and grad ed Lots 50x1OO feet from ninety five hundred eighty five dollars for fine lots. With another
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
Our office is at % Fairfield Avenue, opposite the
 Atlantic Hotel

I Give us call any day, any evening from to
 o'clock Bridgeport will surprise everybody within the
 next years it's growth will be enormous. So for
 investment location hone keep the
 of the city You don't go other l cities NOT EVEN to the suburbs of NEW YORK, when
 you do better at home York large popula
 tion and her people know good thing alright And if good wouldn't be necessary circulate through the
 smaller sections get the New York. Bridgeport real estate is good gold but hug it's possible Come out Saturday after
 Sunday. Agents will be there to show and give information busy people cannot days OFFICE: 29 FAIRFIELD AVENUE Open every day evening o'clock, where all information will be given.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
shipped here from the eastern or

shipped here from the eastern or
central portions Of the state. Hills
farmers can supply this demand with
profit. and it appears they should
grasp the opportunity to make the
farm pay in all ways possible. Dair-
les and creameries are needed and
these will be supplied IL the farmers
will show there is a demand for
them. The grain farmer finds idle
periods i'm the winter which the dairy
man profitably employs in caring
for his herds. The grain farmer sees
his land depleted annually in fer
Utility while the dairyman looks
over his fields and sees a steady in
rea in the yields of all classes OF
agricultural crops. Therefore the
dairying districts are grown : rich
err each year while the strictly ag-
ricultural sections are growing less
productive iby the impoverishing OF
the soil.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
The Fleet or New England.

The Fleet OFF New England.
The fleet of the United States is
off the coast of New England. During
the next few weeks it's vessels will
engage in maneuvers in the North
Atlantic waters. It is no longer the
White Squadron. THE change in,
color to gray has been made. Other
alterations resulting from observa-
lions made during the world encir-
cling voyage are noted. But the spir-
it is the same. And the appeal made
by the vessels is the same. People
like to look upon the fighting fleet.
of u country.
AT this season of the year when
the coast towns of New England are
filed with their summer visitors, the
assembling of the warships means a
great quickening of interest in the
American navy. Some of the yes
sells are particularly attractive be
cause they bear the names of New
England states. The Connecticut is
the flagship. With it are the YER
mont, the New Hampshire, the Maine
and the Rhode Island. When all the
vessels have reported for duty there
will be seventeen frst-class ships i'm
the fleet.
There will ibe torpedo boats and
d%estroyers, submarines, and auxil-
aries, so that the rendezvous will
show the largest and most powerful
collection of fighting vessels ever as
semlbled in American waters. New
England history is rich iu the annals
of the sea. The hardy sons of that
section for many generations have
turned toward the ocean near by for
a livelihood difficult to gain from the
scanty soil. In mo part of our great
domains is the interest in all things
maratime Tor active. With. the sum
mer home of the president a mecca
for pilgrims and the feet in the adj
joining waters a spectacle for the
multitude, New England Is %contented
with the prospects for vacation en-
joyment.
The discussion in the French cham
Der of deputies comes just at the
right time too. The Temps does not
accept the conclusions of one prom
inent speaker in that body that Ger
many's fleet follows that of Great
Britain in Importance. It places the
United States second in the list, land
ing again the wonderful accomplish
ment of sending sixteen ;battleships
around the globe. It declares that
all English authorities class this
country as second among the naval
powers Of the world. The knowledge
Of this Judgment by the nations will
lend added interest to the coming
maneuvers.-Chicago Tribune.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23

older ource of domestic supply in
the west. Since 1897 importations of
OF gypsum steadily increased from
163,2O1 tons to $4,000 tons last
year, creating almost a monopoly
for the Canadians, and having at its
mercy the consumer who uses this
gypsum for pottery or plaster. Yet
gypsum is found in twenty-one states
those in the east just being worked;
and in New York state a ledge 100.
miles long has just been broken into.
Her is a domestic industry de-
veloping from 100000 tons I'M 1897.
to 100000 tons in 1907, and not
a TRUST. 1t is divided UP into 80
different concerns, employing over
5000 persons, and RUNNING from the
small producer with his IS, 900 plant
to the large producer with his $780,
900 plant. With an increased du-
ty sufficient to keep down importa-
lions, the entire market for gypsum
and manufacturers could be supplied
by domestic producers. Then as is
the case at present in the west, the
domestic COULD be furnished at a
lower price than the foreign because
of the great competition among the
mining concerns supplying the mar
ket. And that is not all. About $780,
100000 is invested in forty
manufacturing gypsum products.
Some of these have been using Can
adam gypsum exclusively but an ad-
equate duty would prevent this, for
the domestic would cost no more
than the foreign. Why not give the
Americans the benefit Of the vast
growing market for this product and
not permit Canadians to fill their
| pockets with our money?
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
The Senate COMPACT.

Reports contained in the press
dispatches indtlct the belief that the
tariff bill as framed in the senate
was for the benefit of the selfish in
terests instead of meeting the de-
mands OF the country. One Of the
senate members of the conference
committee told President Taft they
would consent to the reduction of
certain schedules if they had not al
ready given their promise to certain
members of the senate to prevent
their reduction. 1t is a frank adj
mission showing a "frame-up''
among certain members of the SEN
ate, and in part substantiates the
distrust that has gone forth, in the
west especially. President Taft has
the absolute right to say to these
men that he has given promises tc
the people of the United States thai
the tariff would be revised down.
ward, and that his promises and th<
party pledge must be respected. II
fact that the pledge holds prece,
dence over any compact members o
the senate might make.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23

President Taft will stand by the
pledge OF the party for revision of
the tarif downward. He has spoken
son the subject and is now using mis-
influence to reduce the duties where
eyer possible without injury to the
interests OF the country. He has
the welfare OF the whole country at
stake and must give heed to the
call OF necessity. The west has
asked for revision downward, espe-
cially or certaLn necessaries OF life,
and though there is a great objection
from the east, the probabilities are
the west will gain a few points,
none Of which will be alarming in
their effect. yet they will show a
difference when time has elapsed for
them to become effective. An official
statement has been givenl out at the
white house in the following Ian
guage:
THE president replied THAT he
was not committed to the principle
OF free ray materials. but that The
was committed to a downward re-
vision Of the tariff, which he had
promised, and that he was obliged
4 look at the matter not from the
standpoint of amy particular district,
but from the standpoint of the
whole country. and also from the
entire republican party. That
OF course q revision of the tariff
could not be perfect, must have de-
fects and inconsistencies, but insofar
az his influence went when called
upon to act in connection with the
legislation, 1t would be thrown in
the direction Of performing the
promises Of the party as he UNDER
stood them. He felt strongly the
liall OF the country for a downward
revision of the tariff within the lin
ltatdons Of the protective principles.
and he hoped to be able to respond.
to the call as he heard 1t. as we'll
IN the interests Of the party as of
the country,
4 sounds very good to the people
q q the west. and the people generally
Will hope to see the revision worked
out. 4 might be taken to mean the
president intends to compel the sen
ate 70 pass 9 bill in accordance with
party pledges Or give it his veto. The
outcome 'sslla will watched with inter
est. 2
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23
The Timber Supply.

I 1NOOOuJ h11OWS SAdClAy eWAoL Vic
timber supply of the United States
is. There has never been a timber
censu taken in this country. With
few exceptions no state has made
close estimates of its forest resour-
ces. But the demand for Information
on the subject which has attended
recent agitation has been SO marked
that the department of agriculture
has prepared a pamphlet in which
an attempt is made to give a fairly
accurate showing of the facts. The
assistant forester, who is RESPONSE
BILE for the compilation, has collected
his data from many resources. He
claims no special authority. On the
contrary he invites criticism and
correction of statements in the inter-
est of more complete knowledge of
actual conditions.
The original forests of the United
States were found in five distinct
areas, called for classification pur-
poses, southern, central, Rocky
mountain, and Pacific coast The
estimate Is made that they covered
85O,0OO,000 acres and contained s.
200, 1000, 100000 board feet of saw
timber, according to present STAN
dards of utilization. There were
100, 100000 acres Of scrubby forest
and brush land. principally in the
west. which has been available for
post and fuel material.
Cutting, clearing and fire have re-
duced this enormous acreage OF
$50, 900 900 to 5O,OO0.O 900. The
$500, OOO.00O,O0O board feet have
dwindaed to $500, 900 900, 900. The
stand of timber In every region has
been reduced In greater proportion
than the actual forest acreage. The
clearings In the central portion OF
the country to make q place fo1
rich farms account for that. a first
examination Of these estimates leads
the reader to wonder why so much
has been said Of the exhaustion ot
the forests. The supply seems album.
dant enough for q great many years
Further study OF the statistics in
the pamphlet, however. reveals the
reason for anxiety. The yearly drain
upon the forests Is some 20.0OO,O00,;
900 cubic feet. Figures are given
for lumber, lath, shingles. irewood
poles. posts. and rails. railroad ties
pulpwood, cooperage stock, tanbark
and extracts. round mine timbers
naval stores and miscellaneous pro
ducts. The annual growth Of new
trees to take the place OF the old /.
Eestimated at less than 1000 .00Os
1000 cubic feet. In sother words, the
timber Is being destroyed three timel
- fast a. IL Is growing. The end
of such : process e not hard to see
That Is where the need Of the for;
eater comes III. BY showing Whal
Germany u doing, for instance. Ii
keeping the annual growth alwayi
Eaheads OF the annual destrnctions .ths
pamphletspotntssths wayt osthe riehl
Econrss of procsdars n the United
states
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-23

The Vermillion Republican says
the Missouri river is still continuing
its ravages in the way of eating into
the land on the South Dakota side.
A good share of the old Waterman
farm has been carried away by the
cutting of the stream, and other land
in the neighborhood is suffering in
the same manner. Last week the
artesian we'll on the Waterman place
which was located between the house
and the barn Tor rather where the
house and the barn once stood) was
washed out and is no more. II this
rate keeps up 1t will not he many
years before the river is back in it's
old channel. The Missouri River
Navigation congress meets in Yank-
ton, and we would suggest that one
Of it's principal acts should be the
unanimous adoption of a memorial
to congress asking that immediate
steps he taken to prevent any further
encroachment of the Big Muddy on
South Dakota soil or any other out
side of it's present channel.