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The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

had accomplished his mission without the
loss of single man The TripoIitans
lost about thirty killed, several drowned
and more than 100 wounded At the lime
the guns OF the Philadelphia were all
loaded and, as they became hot. they
were discharged, their shot taking effect
in the town. The confagration threw a
red glare on the castle. mosques. ard
minaTets, on the batteries. and on the
shipping in the port, whose crews had
been SO startled by the rap!dity of the
attack that not shot had been fred to
stay IT,
Only little out of range the Ameri-
can convoy ship, the Siren. lay awaIfirC
the return 'out OF the jaws OF death.
out Of the mouth Of he'll" and 10 her
commander, Decatur, dressed az he was
in the uniform of a common sailor, rem
Gered the first report of victory.
To-day is the first Enber Day OF the
year. Roman Ember days are fast DAYS
observed at the four seasons Of the wear
by the Roman Catholic and Anglican
churches. The earliest certain reference
to their use is by ST. Leo. tie Great
(44o-6D; in his time however. they were
probably Of local Roman, not universal,
Observance. The quarterly recurrence
was possibly trace Of the Jewish usage
of special sacrifice accompanied by
fasting four times a year. The observ-
ance Of these days seems TO have been
introduced into England by ST. Angus
tine, and into Germany by ST. Boniface
Their exact date has varied; they ere
now the Wednesday, Friday. and Satur-
day after the first Sunday in Lent, after
Whitsanday, after September II. the ex-
altation of the cross, and after December
l3, ST. Lucy's Day.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Trom the Boston Transcript.
Mr Hubby-My wife thinks there is no
one Ike me on the face OF the eartn.
Miss Keen-She hasn't Travelled much.
! guess. There are some homely men in
Pittsburg. where I live
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Too Hnrrn,rinr-

Il don't ike to go to a play and be
kept in suspense all the time"
Neither do J. Last night ] thought
tile woman in front Of me wasn't going
20 take of her hat. but she finally did"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

From the Springfield Republican.
Congressman Crumracker. Of Indiana. being &C
claimed as candidate for Speaker OF the next
House. mcdesty waves aside the crown. saying: 1T
trae too early to enter the fight for the Speaker
ship. cannot ten you whether win nun or not.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Down in his heart, every man secretly
believes himself TO be a comedian" oh
serves the Topeka Capital. Well. some-
where along the way Of his life. every
man does a comedy stunt or two.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
list A SAMPLE.

The dear, delightful spring
Once more is on the wing,
As poets ken.
II makes the ink begin
To stir the wander in
The fountain pen.
The thought Of coming spring
Inspires the bards to sing
And odes rehearse.
And so l shape and trim
This bit of gay prelim-
lnary verse.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Since the meat boycott was inaugural
ed, meat has advanced cent per pound.
Perhaps. after ali, IL would have been
safer and saner to have bucked the vege-
table trust
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The Wisdom of statesmen.

From the Chicago RecoTd- Herald
Immediately following the announcement that
Roosevelt would return home in June. Congress be-
gan preparing 10 get ready to adjourn IN May
Sometimes even Congress knows when TO quit
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Often the Case.

He loved her before marriage;
His love is greater since.
Il has 10 be
Because. you see.
She's harder 20 convince.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

February the birth Of
u Quimby the
s the sculptor uS the
the lecturer,
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Gov. Hughes Reputation.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Gov. Hughes has the reputation Of statesman.
VIII he sustain it By sticking to bis announcement
that be VIII not nun again?
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EncournUed-

From the Chicago Record Herald.
do you mind if I smoker he asked,
taking his cigarette case from his pocket
oh no." she replied, mot in the least
smoking is the most interesting thing
you 90"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

How fortunate that the Congressional
Record is not a phonograph record" says
the Deseret News. StiH. the pernicious
activities of a phonograph record are
limited.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
spend Money i'm Irrigation.
The Taft waltz.

Ir0m lie B9Ium0Te SJn.
Members Of Congress don't mind spending money
fer irrigation
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Il bought some land or the full moon
once, says a woman, reported in the
Portland Oregonian. This get-rich-quick
scheme appears TO be an even better
thing than some of those Oregon near
gold mine operators.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

RaisuH is reported dead. What? You
do not recall Raisuli? And Raisuli was
the one big international cut-up only a
little while agoi
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

One Of the fellows we find it hard to
understand IS the party who goes around
on the bieakest, bitterest days whistlng.
Swinging in the Grapevine Swing.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

When the irresistible Roosevelt and the
immovable Wilhelm meet in Berlin, do
you not wish you might be in the vicinity
in order to enjoy the fun?
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Canada IS said 10 be growing weary of
its royal governor general As an orna-
ment he is too expensive, and otherwise
he is absolutely useless, It appears.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

The Champ Clark Presidential boom IS
all right, to be sure, but Mr. CIark's
willingness to compromise on the Speak
ership is not altogether surprising.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Is II Possibles

Il await the spring fashions with trepi-
dation d"
What are they to be?"
4 don't know. but understand they've
perfected something even worse than the
tube gown"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
What,s to Be nonef

From the Louisville C0uTier-JoUnal
The paper trust finds it less expensive TO Pay fines
than to fight charges in court and more profitable to
scorn the antitrust laws than 20 conform to them
What viii The administration do about it:
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Only Hot Air.

From the Boston Transcript.
'Braggs is a dreadfully tiresome chap"
What's he been dong n0w?"
Hes been blowing about what he blsw
in at his blowout"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

a few of the more ancient and honor
able CANNES. doubtless. are able to re-
member when they used 10 feast more or
less bountifully on scraps of raw meat
and highly interesting bones.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
JOY for All.

Some people haven't enough brains
to catch a fever in" growled the pes
simist
Never mind" said the optlmist. any
body can have his appendix taken out
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Spnrrinr for Time.

Hubby, you promised me a nice spring
hat"
Il know 7 did, but first let's see Il
we are going TO have a spring.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

An astronomer thinks we may be ami
hilated by the gas from the comets tail.
Provided we are not previously bored 10
death with astronomical gas.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Would Have II. II. stay Away.

From the Kansas City Star
Many members y Congress are disposed to unite in
cablegam to Mr.. Roosevelt as follows: Don Z
hurry hcme on our account"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Adam was a humorist,' according TO
John Kendrick Bangs. Sure. Eve was a
sort Of side-splitting product of Adam.
Well?
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

All varieties of perfumes are advancing.
And heaven defend US from the consumer
who elects TO use the cheaper brands of
persumel
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

From the Albany Journal.
The Taft waltz" is doubtless a heavy comroi
tion requiring fuIl orchestra for its proper rend
tfc-
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surprised 70 hear any day now that a
sheriff on a similar expedition out there
has captured a stack OF chips.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Here II Is.

Time for that annual joke 10 bob up"
What annual joker"
About days in February being rarer
than days in June. Only twenty-eight Of
them. all told"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Tha Chinese New Year has just been
pulled of. But YOU need not bother to
present your laundry checks at the Chi
nese water wagon. we Imagine.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Congressional salaries.

From the Nashville American.
Congressional salaries might prove entirely ade-
quate if the table stakes we're included in the boy
cott.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

''The new language Is Ido." says the
Charleston News and Courier. Il do"
Probably il will be popular with trust
magnates and frenzied dnanciers.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
4 New Game.

eve had an African explorer at the
club last evening. He talked of pro-
gressive Abyssinia."
sounds interesting How do you play
it?"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
4 Negative Event.

From the Boston Transcript
Algy-Anythlng unusual happen while I
was out. james,
Valet-Yes. sir; none OF your creditors
called
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

A New Jersey man declares he has not
slept a wink in fourteen years Afraid
of missing something. perhaps.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

The House rules. perhaps. need reform
ing So, perhaps. DO some Of the House
mules; not TO mention another word that
rhymes with both rules and mules.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

We all know very well now where Dr.
Cook is not What we should like to
know, Of course. is where he Is.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

The Bailey-Bryan feud is said TO be
growing in Texas Evidently that feud
suspects it is going to need plenty Of
growing room.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

THE girl who has never been kissed is
the girl who is going 10 be. says a con-
temporary When? Tomorrow? That
never comes. You know.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

A Hot Springs (Ark) sheriff raided a
gambling establishment recently and cap
tured a pack of cards. That was going
some for Hot Springs. We shall not be
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Amos Quito is another ultimate con-
sumer who must be reckoned with pres
emily, moreover.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

A Mr.. Ham has failed as an Independent
packer. Presumably, the trust hogs were
too much for him.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

The man who borows trouble must be
prepared to pledge his optimism as col
lateral
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Experiments disclose many fluctuations
in the weight Of a person. due 10 exer-
else, worry. and other causes. according
TO Dr. 2. 7 Terry OF Minneapolis. MINI.
who was seen al the Raleigh last night
There is something almost pathetic
in certain popular faIiacies concerning
bodily weight" said the Minneapolis ply
stefan. a man gets on a weighing ma
chine, and if he turns the beam al
pound or two less than when he was
previously scaled OF weighed. he is i'm
mediately filled with the most gloomy
apprehension respecting his health.
Or, should he have a horror Of stout
ness, and should he appear 10 have gained
In weight 20 the same extent. he Is corre-
spondingly depressed at the idea that he
may be fit for a fat man for circus side
show. As a fact however. every per
son weight varies not merely from day
10 day. but from hour 70 hour, and. in
deed. from minute TO minute. and dinner
or any other meal increases il. Except
when we are eating or drinking. We are
always losing weight more or less rapidly.
provided we are in health
If a man is sure he is below his
standard, he may perhaps be justifably
alarmed. because loss of weight beyond
that which takes place in normal cir
cumstances is a sure sign of disease.
Any ailment. even what is called "a
common cold" tells speedily and mark
edly on bodily weight The variations
which take place under normal condi-
tions are regular, depending, as they do.
in the one direction on the intake Of
food and drink. and IN the other on ex-
ertion and on natural loss through per
spiration, &c.
As the result Of experiments made
with scientific precision it is now possi-
bic to say how far such variations so
in the case OF the average healthy man
engaged in ordinary work At a. m.
before breakfast, he weighs. say. 10
pounds S ounces; an hour later, after
breakfast. he has gained / pound J.
ounces, but by noon he loses Il ounces
Of this, only Immediately 70 make il up
and to add 2 ounces by lunch. which
brings his weight TO l57 pounds s ounces.
Then. again. the fall begins. and slow
ly continues till dinner time. though the
chief meal Of the day puts on two pounds
two ounces. fetching him up 70 his
maximum weight He is at his lightest
Just before breakfast and at his heaviest
Immediately after dinner. There IS a
big drop during the night Il amounts
on the average to three pounds six
ounces, but the loss varies from two 70
four pounds. according TO hdiosyncrasy
and the season Of the year In making
deductions from the results Of the expert
ments touching variations in weight al
lowanee must, OF course, be made for
special exertion, whether bodily or men
tai"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
AT THE HOTELS.

He has arrived. Who? Count Henry de
Beullet Latour, of Brussels, Belgium. He
IS accompanied by HIS title, his valet,
and vslise. and has taken space at the
New Willard. lie was not to be seen
when first called up on the hotel phone.
his valet volunteering the information In
French that Monsieur le cOmte was taking
a bawth and could not be disturbed BY
and by, this being accomplished the
nobleman from the land Of Brussels
sprouts condescended to an entrevue.
European noblemen visiting in this coun-
try somehow are always full OF business,
and when finally admitted into the august
presence Of the count he was in the hands
Of his valet who was dressing up his
liege lord for some function or other. In
which connection il must be admitted
that he looked real cute. his cunning
mustachios just that way, the creases In
his trousers just that way, a lace hand
kerchief in his little pocket, and a silver
monogrammed match safe in another
little pocket
The noble Belgian said in reply TO
question that ne didn't know nOthin'
about business, nohow; that he didn't
know what 1t looked like if it came down
the street and bumped up against him
and steam r0llered over him. The baron
was glad and proud 10 impart this in
formation to a plebian American public
through the daily press. Another quCs-
ton Of which he admitted his total igno-
rance was politics. He said about that,
too, he didn't know nothin' nohow. The
count did not volunteer the information
whether he knew anything about any
thing at all No proof being offered TO
the contrary by either him or his valet,
who stood guard at the door, II must be
taken for granted that the count was
correct in the premises, as it were, so TO
speak
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

correct in the premises, as it were. so TO
speak.
Allyn Williams, of London. an English
portrait painter Of note, is al the New
Willard. Mr. Williams. who is painting
picture Of President Taft, is the presi-
dent Of the Royal Society Of English Mint
ature Portrait Painters. Speaking OF
President Taft, Mr.. Williams said that
he resembled King Edward in many re-
spects, but particularly in bis amlability
and fascinating manners.
There Is no such thing as an insur-
gent movement in the Republican party
Of New England" said ". G. Gallagher,
OF MeTiden, Conn, az the New Willard
last night. Mr.. Gallagher is a former
member Of the State legislature OF the
Nutmeg State, and is here on business.
The insurgent movement is only
noticeable in the newspapers, but not
among the people. There is no reason or
cause for it up our way. Business is
good The tariff is approved OF and re-
garded as effective. President Tafts ad-
/ minisuration is popular and everybody is
working and making money.
The only thing OF political Importance
| is the election for United States Senator
from our State to fiji Senator Bulkeley's
place. whose term expires in March Of
next year. He is a candidate to succeed
| himself, and former Gov. George Nc
Lean, also, has announced his candidacy
It looks at this time as if the present in
cumbent would be reelected; however.
II is difficult to make any definite state
ments with regard 10 the outcome the
election.
/ business is good. As you know Con-
necticut Is d manufacturing State. JUST
one incident TO illustrate TO YOU that
] confidence has returned. An old woolen
min which had been standing idle for
many years was advertised for sale not
| long ago When the day Of sale arrived
/ it was found that the hotel in the place
was crowded with buyers. The property
/ brought S720oo, which was paid down
! cash. II prospects were poor this old
/ mill property would not have been bought
at such a good price"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-18

dad, Sc tendfan luego sobre el Sc des-
lizaban blandamente un trecho, Guam
do el trineo paraba, vnelta empezar.
Los niflos con todo juegan, G,
juguete de hoy ha herido. Els una
vez mas. -.
Ell menor de los dos hermanos Sc ha
fatigado pronto. Tenia frio y volvio
atras. Ell otrO, dandose aires de he
roe, lie llam0 cObarde, rio de el y 81
gui6 en- su juego y en- su caminata.
LEGO TN momento en- que, SUI vez,
sintio ell fr1o. Quiso ser valiente, y
contini1o aun. Arrastrando tras de 81
ell juguete, camin6 alg1n tempo. Pc
rO sus pies eStaban demasiado hela-
dos para poder andar Sc sent0 d la
orilla del camino.
Luego parece que sinti6 sueno. Dur
milo. Duerme todav1a -
Mas tarde, unos trausentes han Wis
to Ell cuerpecito tieso y lie han llevado
a los padres. La madre en- visperas
! de alumbramiento, ha caido herida de
un sincope. Sc teme que muera
Esta es la historic, lector.
81, es vulgar, no interesa. Es solo
lsensibleria del cronista Tiene mas
importancia 10 que leimos aver del ma
| ridO que mata, la romantica que Sc sui
cida por amor, la del archiduqque Meg.
Es cierto, pero ihay algo mas triste
que estas vulgares historias del dolor
Estamos habituados va Nos inmu-
nizamos leyendo la hoja diaria. Las
malandanzas de los seres pequenos no
nos pasan de la retina al coraz6n. Els
un gran bien.
81 amaramos los semejantes como
CristO guerra, forzados de continuo 4
cOntemplar ell lioro. serian nuestras vi
das calices de hiel Pero, prudente
mente, desOimOs su voz, Y el habito, no
haci6ndonOs mdiferentes 4 10 ajeno.
medic atrofia nuestro espiritu, que So
10 81 alcanza a encontrar ell lado loco
so, ell aspecto ridfculo de la vida. Ell
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-18
SUIZA
UN NINO IIELADO

Una nota triste :he aqul. hector. 10
que tie ofrezc0 ahOra.
Dos hermanitos dejaron la cabai;a de
sus padres para hacer unOs encargOs
Ell nino mayor cOntaba ocho amos; ell
otro. seis. Ambos, como habia nieve,
cogieron los pequenos trineos que no
faltan a ningnn ninO suizo para jul
gar por el camino y no sentir la distan-
cia
La helada alfOmbra les divertia En-
pujando ell cachivachc un momento
sobre la nieye para imprimirle veloci-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-18
Carta de LOndres
LA VIDA ISLENA

va We usted amigo mio, aqul> nc
pasa NADIA. Los Lores disuelven La
Camara de diputados y a pesar de to-
dos los discursos de tOdas las pro
pagandas ell pueblo va votar slr
intentar antes nj un NAL asalto de ls
camara donde Sc rernen esos arlstar-
cos hereditarios.
No me liable usted. He vlvldo Ii
amos en- una isla donde nunca pass
NADIA Dor fin he caido en- Otra don
de pasa menOS aun.
LIE aseguro usted que la vida In
sular no puede ser mas aburrida.
y sin embargo, quiza tengan dc
clio la culpa Defol y Stevensonoe, exls
te la creencia de que la vida noyeles
ca es propia de las isla.
-Es porque la mayoria no ha ha-
bitado Santa Elena nj Gran Bretala
En- cambio. por mi parte, sc decirle que
en- tres amos solamente de vida cont
mental ademas de registrar en- la clu-
dad donde viva numerosas explosio-
nes terroriicas, he podido contemplar
un regular ntimero de incendios y es-
cuchar muchas descargas de armas
de fuego.
Es 10 que yo digo. Los afortu-
nados moradores del continente en-
tretienen diariamente sus oclos con
sucesos que constituyen materla abun-
dante para despertar I'm gran lnteres
entire todos estos pacificos lslenos. SIN
ir mas lejos, lea usted ell DAILY Ma
il'' Y vera que desaflo mas espeluznan-
tie ha tenido lugar en- Winnipeg, entire
el Holandes Enrique Y un pollcla, a
caballo. En- cambio busque las mott
cias de la isla de MADEIRA y casl me
atreveria d segurale que no Sc trata
en- elias mas que de la production in
tensiva del tomato.
-Pero 81 no tiene usted que COM
parar mas que la insulsez y estanca-
miento de eSta vida londinenSe con
las noticias de efervescencia que Reu-
ter comunica desde Lisboa- Yo he
mirado la lista de sociedades que con-
tiene el almanaque de Whitaker: es
enorme, en- este bendito Londres hay
clubs para todo, incluso para jugar
4 Bridge. per0 en- cambio no eXlste
nj un NAL ccntro de conspradores co
mo el que Reuter- describe. Ell la con
tinental Lisboa.
-Efectiyamente parece que Reuter-
asegura que ALI pululan los conspira-
dores Y que en- ell club tienen dagas,
disfraceS maScaraS Y demaS elementOS
propios para las conspiraciones. Por
10 menos 81 aqui hubiera quedado un
conspirador no creo que Sc atreyiera
a salir la calle con antifaz.
-Tambien Sc dice que los centinelas
siles a intervalos durante la noche CO.
descargan sus fusiles intervalos du-
rante la noche como 81 10 hicieran so
bre compactas masas de asesinos
En- cambio 81 al centinela de Bu-
ckingham Palace lie han dejado una
capsula con bala en- la cartuchera, no
sera mas que por taicion. La segu-
ridad del Rey Eduardo fuera la misma
81 al Palacio lie quitaran su guardia.
i Por amor de Dios. Cuando un
furibundo anarquista tiene la frescura
de lamar un policeman en- su aylda
para que le defienda proteja contra
los insultos de I'm cOmpanero que no
esta confOrme con su prOyecto para
destruir el mundo, cualquier intento
de revuelta perderria toda su gracia
mucho antes de ser cOncebido.
ErneSto ESCALA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-18

sollozo inconsciente con que venimOs
al mundo Sc prolongaria de otro mo-
do, hasta que marchamos de Ell, ganan-
do en- cada paso conciencia y amargu-
ra
Bendita sea la capa due insensibili-
"a, medic mata el espiritu nos per-
mite ell placer de reir: ell mas caro- de
los placeres va que nos exige media
alma.
Pedro MARRADES
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-18
ErneSto ESCALA

-NH~N@
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28
Saved From The Grave.

Il had about given up hope,
after nearly 4 years of suffering
from a severe lung trouble" says
Mrs M L Dix of Clarsville, Tenn.
"Often the pain in my chest
would; be almost uubearable and
/ could not do any work but DIR
Kings New Discovery has made
me feel like new person. Its
the best medicine made for the
throat and lungs Obstinate
coughs, stubborn colds, hay fever,
lagrippe, asthma, Group, bron-
chitis, hemorrhages. hoarsenes
and whooping cough Yield quickly
to- this wonderful medicine. Try
Price SOC and 81. Trial bottles
free. Sold under guarantee at J
c Jourdan's drug store
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28
Doskies Dots.

A.severe frost visited this Sec
ton of the county last week and
played. havoc with the fruit.
ORev ] R Duncan filled his APP
pointment at New Salem Sunday.
There wasn't very large crowd.
The writer has killed 10 snakes
this spring. How is that for kill
ing snakes?
Messrs Lawrence Lock and Bob
Tucker and Miss Lily Tucker
were the guests of Miss Mile
Lambert Sunday.
DC Lock was the guest of w II
Skinner Sunday.
We are sorry that Mrs J M
Foote isn't any better at this
writing
Mr. Lee WEIGH, our pr minent
merchant of Doskie, made a bust
ness trip to Corinth this week.
Mr. w L McMasters, our census
enumerator, was in our vicinity
last week.
| wish Rose Bud would sign her
real name. | think the cold wealth
er killed all the rose buds in this
community. The people of this
community met and organized a
S S at New Salem church April J
with 10 members, now have. 81.
Lawrence Lock, Supt.; Preston
Waldrop, Sect; Jas McDougal,
teacher Bible class; Mrs NJ A Lam.
bert teacher I'd class.
Crazy Bat,