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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
Las cQ0lf6TeDCIia2
acerca del Pre2upueSto

Anoche terminaron las conferencias
acerca del Presupuesto.
Por la tarde fueron llamados en- la
FOrtaleza los sehores Hoyt, Gromer y
Ward, quienes son los principales con-
sejeros, en- dicho asunto, de Mr.. Post.
Contra 10 que Sc esperaba no Sc reu-
Mira la legislature.
Esta manana a las once Sc reuni6 eA
Consejo Executive, para aprobar las par
tidas del Presupuesto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
Las economics en-
d PrHupu9tD

Como mfOrmamOs EN- otro SitiO de
este peri6dicO ha empezado esta ma
mama Ia discussion del presupuesto. Los
senores WillOughby y Ward han pre-
sentadO dos infor1nes, cuyo te0to ha-
remos todo 10 possible por publican ma
mama, acerca de la forma CON que sc
han de aprObar las partidaa
Ell presupuestO anterior ascemdia a
So, ,173, ,29541. Ell Gobernador en- ell re-
partO provisional que ha hecho dd
memcionadO presupuesto para el ano
econ6mico cOrriente ha hechO grandes
economics, pues dicho reparto solamen
te es de 1886, ,454. Esta cantidad es-
tara sujeta modificaciones de item
po en- tempo seg1n fuere necesario.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
fN@{l@ del @]S@

La carta de Mr.. John A Martin, dirl-
gida al senior Coll Cuch1 y publicada
por LA Democracia hace pocos dlas,
es Ia confirmation de uno de nuestros
mayores aciertos, cuando detendlamos
dentro del presente estado de cosas, La
solucion auton6mica, como la mas, con-
veniente a los intereses de la colonla y
de la metropoll.
Y fundamos nuestra teorla, que tue
califcada de absurda e irrealizable den
tro de los metodos americanos, en- ell CO.
nocimiento que teniamos de ese gran obs
taculo que encuentra Mr.. Martin, que
inlpide dar mas poderes administrative
al pueblo de Puerto Rico, porque los
americanos, muchos americanos, casl to-
dos. Green que pertenecen a una raza
superior a la que puebla la lsla
Este es ell gran error nacional; pero
es un error tan profundamente arralga-
do tan alarmantemente extendldo,
Que ha sdo desde antes de la ocupa
ci6n V despu6s del cambio de soberanla
en- cuantas ocasiones ha surgido la re-
clamacion de La colonia contra los exec
sos demaslas del poder, ell enome con-
trapeso que ha ahogado las aisladas ma
nifestaciones justicieras, que han tenido
para la Isla 81 no Jln camblo favorable,
una promesa de lejana y possible re-
paraci6n.
Antes Sc decia olvidando que Inglate
rra tiene colonias autonomas, y que la
constitution americana esta en- pugna
con el desarrollo colonial americana, que
ESQ de la autonom1a como regimen CO.
lonia, era un procedimiento espanoI
que no cab1a en- las sabas practicas anne
ricanas
Aun queda en- nuestros dias, quien
aparenta Greer la vulgar especiota, y
quien sostiene que ell derrotero que ha
de seguir ell proceso colonial, va del re-
gimen Foraker, al territorio, y del terri
toro al Estado
Nunca. Sc opondria siempre a esa
eyoluci6n perjudicial para los intere-
ses isleilos, la pretendida superioridad
de nuestros tutores
Y no es esta una yaga afrmaci6n. Ali
esta la prueba de 10 que ha pasado con
Is ciudadanfa, pedida por Mr.. Roosevelt,
varias veces al Congreso nacional, para
nosotros
La actitud del parlamento, no ha po-
dido ser mas expresiva.
En- tai forma 10 ha sido, que ell actual
presidente, Mr. Taft, no incluy6 en- SUI
mensaje la peticion expresada, porque
tuvo tempo de convencerse de la hostili-
dad del parlamento y porque Mr.. Taft
resulta uno de los americanos mas con-
vencldos de la inferioridad de los natl
vos los que MEGA condiciones no va
para ell gobierno propio, sino para de-
Iarse gobernar feudalmente por ell reei
men Foraker
Y esta opinion que no es.
por desgfacla, de I'm preSldente,
Gle la Republica, nj de un presiden-
te de la Camara, nj de un Congreso, nj
de TN partido, sino de un pueblo entero,
con excepciones contadfsimas, es la que.
conocida y esudiada por nosotros, nos
ha dado la conviction de que la nueva
metr6poli nunca dara la coonia un re.
gltnen de identidad como Sc 10 di6 Es
pana, y como una transaction entire las
aspiraclones de La Isla Y La conveniencia
de La metr6poli antes que ell regimen te-
rritorial, nos dara La autonomia.
III problema 10 tenemos asf planteado
desde Ell establecimiento del regimen ci-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
Information De Sandal

Los sefiores M. Sanchez Hermanos,
de Faiardo, les ham sido devueltos los
pianos para La construction de una pa
naderfa por no estar ajustadOs a los
requisites reglaanentariOs.
El Official de- Sa11idad, de Arecibo,
ha pedido los pianos de plomerfa una
vez aprobados que fuerom presenMados
Dor ell Maestro Plonrero, B. Perez.
A los seaiores J. Ochua HermS, de
San Juan, le ham sido decomisadOs y
destruidOs dos teTcios pesoada pOr el
Inspector de Alimentos, sef1Or Torres
Los seiiores " Melon Comp, de
San Juan, ham sldo autorizadOs para
autorizar Las etiquetas que presenta pa
ra rOtuIar ea Aceite de Castor que
fue decomisado por espenderse sim TO
tlllar.
Ell COmisionado del Interior, remfte
pianos para eI proyecto de CONSTITUTE
ci6n de una panaderia en- la esscudfa
de Carload de Nnios de Santuuce.
Ell Official de Sanidad de San Juan,
solicita autorizacion para verificar ex-
Il y
Junta Superior en su session. verifica
da en el dia de aver, acord6 mo ac-
ceher 10 soaHitatlo por considerar que
el ReglameaatO sobre La materia pro-
hpbe terminantemente verhfear exhtl-
maciones en- d periodic entire el dda l
de Mayo y 81 de Oct,lbre.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20

Sc acordo extender I'm certfIcadO
& don Luis r. Miranda antOrizandOde
para ejercer su especialidad dentro de
su profession de Crujano Menor, en-
vista del diploma que presenta del
American College Of Mecano- Thera-
py.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
Gracias

Nuestro distinguido amigo don Ri
cardO Vela, presidemte de la "Colomia
Espanola" de Bayam6n nos invita- al
bale organizado para ell Is del corrlen
tc, festividad de Santiago Ap6stoa.
Agradecemos la atemcD0n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
Don Juan Bonamusa

Hemos teniflo ell guEtO de sa1udar
en- esta capital, nuestrO distimguMo
amigo don Juan Bonamuka, que esa
de temporada en- Sam Juan
Bien venido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20

Fue acuerdo pasar a informe del hO-
nOrable attorney general el escrito pre-
sentado por el practiante sehor Gra-
mela, de Bayam6n comsudtando 81 dem
trO de sus facultsdes esta la extrac-
elm de muelas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
Una mujer quemada

Anoche quemose EN- Vieques. Regi-
ma NreveS, a causa de haberse deraa-
madO encima una lampara Mena de pe-
troleo. Su estado es grave.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
M0D@lOr AVepsa en- Hunacao

Esta maiiana a las diez ha salido pa
ra Humacao, ell Arzobispo Monsenor
Aversa acompanado de Monsenor Jo-
nes, Obispo de "a diocesis.
Regresaran mafana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20

Los senores zalduondo Mier, acre
ditadOs cOmerciales de esta plaza, nos
participant, en- atenta circular, que con
fecha Is del corriente, han conferido
poder general para que les representen
EN- todos sus negocios, cualquiera que
sea la 1ndole de estos, sus empleados
don Juan Sancho y Carrie, y don San
dalio Garcia y Sanjulian.
Asi mismo nos avisan que ha queda-
do extinguido el poder general que
tenian Honferido q don Bartolome Coll
ly 'Bordoy de cuyas gestiones que
dan satisfechos.
~
Los senores Suarez Antunano Y Ca.
S. en- c., de esta capital nos avisan que
seg1n escritura otorgado ell IL del CO.
rriente, han constitrlido una sociedad
mercantil en- 'comandita, que girara ba-
jo la razon mencionada, siendo sOcios
gestores don Manuel Suarez Acevedo
| y don Martin Antunano Angulo, y
comanditario, don Miguel Targa y
Mayur6.
AL mismo tempo nos comunican La
adquisici6n que han hecho del estable-
cimiento "La Luz Electrical pOr com
pra a los senores Hernaiz, Targa y
Ca. Sucesores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
La ]unta Superior deSanidad
REUNION DE AVER

Sc acordo que el leprosO prooeden-
te de Humacao ingrese en- la ColOnia
de La Isla de Cabras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20

Todavfa no hay NADIA SECURE sobre
la inclusion Ell La banda de La Policia
msular en- ell presmpuesto que Sc dis
cute. Parece que hay algunos cOnse-
Jeros que son Opuestos a ella. Sim EN-
barge, Sc trabaja por conseguir que la
mencionada banda Sc incluya EN- La par
tida de La Policia Inslllar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
COnnerCiales

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20

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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
Jos,A4's HORSE TRADE.

Josiah said Aunt Suxan after she
had heard the particulars Of the horse
trade in which her husband had ap-
parently finished poor second,
you're the worst fool ever seen.
LAws-a-mercy, amt you old enough to
know yet that when person wants
to Git up . trade with you for some
thing you amt anxious to git rid OF
It's because they want to cheat you!
I declare to goodness think some
times you git 70 you know less and
less the older you grow. You want
never too smart. ~ far a. that's con-
cerned, and often wonder how I've
managed to put up with you a. long a.
/ have: but this caps the climax. The
Idea of tradin' on horse with nothin'
worse than the heaves and mebby q
SPAWN or two for that critter you've
brought home. It's that humiliatin' I
don't know what I'll ever be able to
say when the neighbors git to askin'
about It,"
"IN tell you what to do" replied her
husband. a. no laid his knife aside and
began scooping up the pork gravy
with = spoon. III the neishbors git to
akin questions that's embarrassin'
you Just turn the subject OF by tellin'
EN- about sendin' on 80 cents for 20
useful articles and gittin' that number
Of pins" t5
Then Aunt Susan wiped her eyes
with her checked apron. and said
between her sobs:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
MAxlM NoisELaes alrLE.
Whist . Tsss u tAs Nsw Gun o-'r
ens&rstea.

7I-l--ls-7- = I-a.
A too, mad. ~ the srr,r.n.,a arm.
ory Of The nos.eias. rise i.yentsd hv
Hudson WSr,m n sss-,,r.ed IN NJ.
ch,nerv a.v. 49,. ,.r.-.
The ,..t dsmcn.t,.s.a .h., tho -.
mort =, = .srv.cs .,mv IA. "a. ~
red..ss h. ~. Ssxtc. :. - ~ ,r..di.
hls -. d,.t..cs - 1sn 49, s.c,,, ~.
ner.on nr,r. m ,s-.ntt", !. ~ =
natn,. .smiss, ~ - mwa,sr ~ . -.
.nsin. =. ...sk.,., 3. -. . ,.,vs
thss r,,..- ~ ~. - n. .rr -,r.ms.
d,.ta,v ~. ~. rScis,t,,s ~. ,,...ed
The vslv. mi. cnsur. - ~. v,ive
nrsvsn,. ~. .,,aas, srr. n.,,- ~ ,he
p..e. ths 80. h.s,s .,n,st.d .,cviv
T Ths re.n,, !. ~. ~ ~ s.ts,,s,;.
renort M a-,,Ne !. $1,000 thrss.
,orr,n. IN ,ovSr... : hetn- s,d.ad hx
Inc oenc,.,. vho 80 nrs.srt NM me
sfsc,encv !, ~ .nn.,.tr. - .hont
,,venfv.fo.r nar mi 4. ne renort
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

.oRow,Ma. CAST mon.


> u !
That cast iron viii swell remark
ably IN bulk when a1ternately heated
and cooled wis shown about thrss
years ago by Alexander Z. Ostsr-
bridge, Jr., Of Philadelphia. Who vaa
awarded In 1904 the Elliott Cresson
gold medal Of tbs Frankiin Institute
for his discovery. 1t seems possihle.
from facts stated in an',article In the
Philadelphis Record. that this discov.
cry may prove 70 DO useful ~ we'll ~
curious. We read: l.sf5
1T bad long been observed that
iron castings, such ~ grate-bars and
the like, when aubjected to great heat
for long period Of time. warped.
twisted. and eventually cracked. but
the true cause thsrsof had never bseh
scientifically Investigated. and various
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
RInyi FIX seAEn
" ,nsyliIe neIs1R
WfuGWD EReATuRE ABROAD WITH
R~Ks or COAL. FiNogRs LIKE
aoer shELLEO GAS.

Nsw Yosk.-Followtng the appear
anoe ON the streets late at night, Of -
individual described ~ having ey.s
likk ttys Goals. chalAy complexion,
maze like . horse and fingers like =
solt shell crab. residents of Flatbush
In .ths vicinity Of tho kings County
hospital buildings have been staying
indoora and climbing under kivsrs
earlier than usual. Incidentally. the
women and children are shaking fer
their lives and the men are shaking
for the drinks. u
Fully dozen persons. mostly
women, assert that they have seen the
distinguished looking parsonage and
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

be seen lined completely with the sets
Of drawers and cabinets In which COR
IL put away for future
reference. In the hand1 Of careless
employees. who may leave drawers and
lockers open OF. partially 10. even for
. short time, the room presents = de-
cidedly disorderly appearance. 30 to
overcome this the self-closing drawer
has been designed. This automatic
movement on the part OF the drawer
II accomplished by constructing the
drawer on pair Of inclined runways
with an arrangement Of hanges, 70
that ~ the drawer 10 left in an ex-
tended position its weight will gradu-
ally Garry It down the incline and
back to its place. 1t 10 impossible to
leave the drawer standing open.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
The Wslrd csssturs Thst 10 Tsrrpr
a. king FiAtbush Residents.

sH
one or two declare that thsy felt his
cold, clammy hand on their necks, he
being partial to spinal vertehrae.
Each description differs materially,
but ali axree that be - ons cf the
weirdest thinss ever seen on the other
side Of the bridge. where uncanAy
objects arc not uncommon.
HiA favorits method q fntrodncint
himself has been to glide ont frDm ~
hind ! tree or turn In the road. and 70
iisve himself Of little dsmomiAcal
laughter. Unless you beat HIN 10 Il
b grabs yos and counts he CALLS =
they chase up your back ard ovsr the
top Of your tuyret.
The other evening ~ showed his
more material siss ~ wayhyins .
nan who was ssoogting n 1e-pound
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

/ ~ 4 aass,un 49, .arnn 49, harn mo-
"a IGD IN CA q Sane dimensions,
-; \ is-,ex1xi incheA Bars and ~
+. e's anensaSsa: g osn . ney ", sTcs go
f~ssns.t f-oss = Il "a - cent m
! ser uss ca d inef,ss IN length before
trsatn,snt. \ n now y inches long and
- inss.ss :. csess-ssct,s,: Ne ~ !. s, sss
son,r.cts1 on..ssrnfh i.cn nnder the
salae treatment = bar No. !. No ) = !
ssctson Of tar ssfors treatment. No. ~
;ecu ~ o. ~ same ~ ~ IL ~ 49, :
nss III 81 .smsii pumo after having besa
incrsased forty -ivs-oue-t thousand inch
e diAmetsr on polished end before beins
fsss9Yno 70 ~. ,.so.. - snc 90 NOV y.
sos,.rs q M. =
hsories. sacn y oxlaatlon OF tne
meeai. pnrn1ne OF some " tne COM
yonent pests. apsofpt'on OF suipnu!
from fuel. &c. were commonly a.
vanosd 10 account tiof the facts.
IN or4sf 70 ssady no enects o.
nsaf OF stals' II Outerofioee pre
psfsd npmnsr q test-oafs. AZ OF ne
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

Mrs. Barsyn-Hunter, who WAS look
Ing through the shop Of dealer In
knick-knacks, picked up smart hand
bag. Are you sure" she inquired,
that this Is real crocodile skim"
Absolutely certain, madam" re-
piled ky. Il shot the crocodile my
SELF"
"It looks rather soiled." observed
the customer.
Naturally, madam" explained the
truthful faker. That's where It struck
the ground when It tumbled OF the
tree"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

Mrs. De Shopper (breathlessly)-
Did I leave my purse here? I've lost
1t somewhere.
Clerk (who1 worked an hour showing
Mrs. De Shopper goods without being
able to sell her anything)-I will In
quire. madam. Cash! Cash! Here 4
minute! Did any Of you boys find an
empty purse anywhere around here
this morning?-New York Weekly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

Mrs. Muggers--I. see q prominent
society belle ID dead. II there ever
was perfectly blissful existence ON
earth, she enjoyed 1t while she lived.
Mr.. Mugser-Because she was
society belle?
Mrs. Muggers-No. Because she
was engaged ~ times and never mar
ried.-New York Weekly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
A tion,s.M ads Barometer.

Take one-fourth ounce Of pulverized
camphor. e. grains Of pulverised
nitrate Of potassium. 81 grains nitrate
Of ammoniS and dissolve IN two
ounces alcohol. Put the solution In .
long. slender bottle. closed At the top
with . piece Of bladder containing .
pirhole to admit air. says Metal Work
or. When rain il coming the solid par
ticles will tend gradually to mount,
little crystals forming In the liquid,
which otherwise remains clear; II high
winds are approaching the liquid will
become N II fermenting, while q lilm
of solid particles forms on the sur
face; during fair weather the liquid re-
mains clear and the solid particles will
rest 1t the bottom.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
Fan Nsakee Mute 81 q

Allentown. Pa.-GarAeld. the AVE-
year-old son Of Edward T. Evans q
Slatington, ID = most Interesting 20
tient in the Allentown hospital. While
at play At his home recently he fen
and landed on his head. III
Nothing VISA thought of the matter
until he suddesily' became npeechless
and has remained In that condition
ever STAGE, although perfectly con,
scious. iAts n
concussfon o: the brain i relieved
to be the cause.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
suIlt Up by RaIIreaA.

Since the construction Of the crest
Transsiberian railroad and the extern.
Sion Of other means Of communicative
tAe commercial importance Of the
great annual Russian fair, At Nishni.
Novgorod has been injured, while the
progress Of Moscow has been accst
eratsd.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

i''say what you win, theatrical man.
ayers strive after the artistic"
Fudge! How can you prove IT."
"They are constantly trying to pro
duce Shakespearean productions"
You poor innocent! They do that
because they don't have to pay Shake
speare any royalties."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

Poet-I can make no mistake In say.
Ing her cheeks are like the rose.
Friend-But you have never met
her.
Poet-That matters not. II she IL
rosy there are red roses: II she is pale
there are white roses; and II she il
sallow there are yellow roses.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
0ounded Like Ooera.

Bacon-I called with my wife on the
lady next door, last night, and she
started her photograph playing I'll
TroyAtore."
Egbert-Suppose you imagined your
self at the opera?
Why, yes; the two women were
talking to beat the band."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

From the returns compiled by
Lloyd's Register, It appears that. ex-
cludiYg warships. there were $40 YES
sells qf 733.37s tons gross under con-
structlon In the United Kingdom II
~ close Of September. 1Do&
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

II have insured myself against asci.
dent to-day. II were to fall and break
my arm ] should have 5000 marks ON
the spot"
How lovely, dear! Then could
make that trip to the Riviera which l
have wanted 70 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Blaetter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
Try Not the Pass.

TRY not the pass" the trainer said.
And shook with doubt his shaggy head
Make quarter kick and play In mass.
But do not try the forward pass"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24
An earIy Rieer,

Are you an early riser. PATTI"
Am I? Sure, I'm SIGH an early riser,
sof. that I'm afeared sometime I'll
kctch mesilf gittin' up when I'm goin'
to bed!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

from Exeessss AnA ssa's.sisn.
Of finder through ms crystsl "a q
watch. .Ah' ,s.ssss
According to the story Of. ne ZAP
anese, the schooner Kioho Marn AZ
Shinaxawa. Tokyo. Capt suglea, put
into Hermes about Jnly and iaaaed
four men. From what could be lsarneA
the. task Of the men presumably x1s
to collect the plumase Of sea Sfras.
The Kioho Maru departed a few days
l1tor, leaving one months provisions
for the men co the island and intend
ing shortly to return and take them
OF, The vessel never returned. :.
Shortly after the departure Of the
Kioho Maru = terrific storm broke and
hage seas swept over the island, car.
rying away with them most Of the
supplies and effects OF the marooned
mem On what was left they subsisted
- long ~ 1t tasted and then were
compelled to live on fish and sea
h1rAs. Fukumatsu Sujiyama, ono OF
the men, succumbed as q result Of ex-
possre and improper food, and the
ether three men could not long have
survived. The three men Who we're
taken on by the Flaurence Ward afe
being cared for 1t the cable station
here and In q few days viii he taken
sosEonolnlu by the schooner. ag'
Tina Midway. or Brooks islands, lies
nOsthvest Of the Hawaiian islands in
the North Pacific. aSs
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

Flo-The impudsnt thing waated me
to marry him.
sis.ts-whsn u the wedding going
ito BET u
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

You say he's written some original
songsT
Yes"
why doesn't he publish themf'
NO use. They're not good enough to
be great and not bad enough to BE-
popular. Cleveland Leader
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-24

Arthur-Why do you consider Reg.
Maid % very effeminate?
Gertrude-Why. he can kiss girl
without even mussing her hair.-Chi.
cago Daily News.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
INDIAN BAND MUST CHARGE
USUAL RATE IF IT C0MPETES
WITH GRAND JUNCTION BAND.

The Teller Indian school band
must not accept an engagement for
any function, celebration, etc, at
which the Grand junction band
might be employed at the usual rates
of pay, unless the Indian school band
put in bid for the engagement at
the ordinary rate paid band for such
services and secure2the engagement
In fafr competitfon. In other words
the Teller Indian band must not ten
der its services free of charge or at a
sum much less than the ordinary
charge for such services, when. il the
Indian band did not play free of
charge or for nominal remuneration.
band fomposed yof musicians play-
ing for a livelihood might be EMPLOY
ed. However, the Indian band can
play Tor inter-school or inter-college
meets, and can play for church ceie-
Drations or social functions free Of
cnarge in such cases where there
would be no music If the band did
not play without charge for services
This is the final outcome of SAe
complaints filed by the Grand Junc-
tion band to the effect that the Indian
Dand was proving unfair competition
the complaints creating considerabIe
of local sensation.
The following letter from Acting
ihdlan Commissioner Valentine. inst
received by Supt. Burton, of the In
uian schooi, is self explanatory:
department of the Interior, Office