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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-07-11

Apenas hace dos semanas que Sc ha
celebrado en- Londres con gran ostenta-
ci6n, con la fastuosidad y Ell lujo que
les lejendario en- la Corte Inglesa la CO.
ronaci6n del Rey Jorge, y va la EMPIRE
|sa Alquiladora de Pel1culas "Cine Puer-
to Rico, tiene en- SUI poder la pel1cula
que representa- todos los actos de la CO.
ronacion. Els verdaderamente admira-
bic, maravilloso, que sin movernos de
Puerto Rico, podamos admirar los desfi-
les del Ejercito Ingl6s en- Londres, la
Gran Parada Naval, y todas las cere-
monlas eXtraordinarias que han estado
preparandose durante meses.
La Empresa Alquiladora "Cine Puer-
to Rico, con la actividad con que Sc ha
dlstlnguldo siempre su propietario ell CO.
|nocldo fot0grafo senior Colorado, tiene
|establecido un orden admirable en- Ell
desenvolvimiento del negocio. a la vez
sostlene relaclOnes con todas las casas
manufacturers de peliculas del mundo,
10 que le permite recibir tan pronto como
|se fabrican, todas las noyedades Cinema
tografcas
Actu2-mente. en- los amplios Tale
res que para la fabrication de pellculas
posee la Galerla de Colorado. Sc esta ter
mlnando una hermosisima pelicula dra-
matlca, que llamara mucho la atenci0n,
no soto por 10 perfecto del trabajo TO-
togr}fico 81 no por ell acierto del trabaio
escenico y de la labor artistica de los
interpretes del argumento.
Los principales autores de la pelicula.
son el conocido artlsta don Jose Ferrer
y su Sra, de la compania Fuentes, y el
]oven v aventajado actor puertorrique
no. senior Miranda Estos artistas. han
puesto todo su empeno, toda su alma en-
Ell trabaJo artlstico de la primera peli-
cula dramatica que Sc hace en- Puerto
Rico, y ell p1blico podra juzgar de su
esfuerzo, y de la belleza de la pelicula
que Sc exhibira va muy pronto. En- es-
ia pellcula Sc ha tenido el deseo de ha-
Ger resaltar escenas de la vida Puerto
Rlquella, tOmando por escenario los ma
ravlllosos campos de esta Tsla incompa-
rabIe
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-07-11

te, Sra. Raimunda Otero, Jose Ma. To-
rres, Antonio Urquia, Angel Diepa, Ra-
mon Medina, Severe Sirino, Anselmo
Manzano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-07-11

Escribanlas elegantes, propias para
regalos, de varlos tamanos y preclos.
Papeles de todas classes, Scbrea. La.
Ices, Tlltas, PIstmas Prensas para co,
plar, Copladores de cartas, Libretas d
todos tamanos. Factureros i1Itimo mo
deio infnidad de obietos 4 precios
econ6micos.
DE venta eu el BOLETIN MERCA\
TIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-07-11
Maravillas del
Cinematografo

LAS FIESTAS REALES
EN- LONDRES
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22
YOLETIDE IN THE RnRoN5 Hall

Christmas day has been observed by even the
most piously inclined as the occasion for In
dulging in good cheer
In Merry England" the festival is made
thoroughly enjoyable one, though the days
have changed somewhat since Dickens rode
through the streets of London and told of the
of Christmas JOY he witnessed in the
lamplit streets. Nowadays electricity has TAX.
en- the place of gas and lamplight. and in
stead of the slow, wheezy horse vehicles Of
Dickens day the streets of Merry England
are traversed by electric and oil motor car
riages But the good, old-fashioned dinner pre-
walls, and from king to commoner all go to
the place each calls home to eat well-made
soup, goose or turkey, potatoes. sprouts mince
pies and Christmas pudding.
'Stille Nache. heilge nacht." has been sung
in Germany for many untold Chrstmases be-
meath the Illuminated pine tree, and its popu-
lation of sixty-five millions will enjoy their
gingerbread and honey cakes
In Denmark Christmas is most important
and beautiful festival. Despite all other
changes 1t preserves It's old character and is
universally celebrated among rich and poor,
In Russia the spirit of st. Nicholas is ram.
pant. and the streets of St Petersburg Mos
COW. Riga and other centers are alive with
silvery-belled drochas, all bearing happy mus
covites exchanging calls and bearing each 9TH
er presents, which are opened at sweet-laden
tables shrouded in vapor from the steaming
samovers
In New York City there will be millions of
conspiracies to surprise the children, for with
our poyglot peoples no nation realizes to the
extent the United States does the inner mean
ing for the world of the festivals of the Christ
child Here. more than anywhere else In the
world. the spirit OF Christmas invites our own
happiness in seeking that of others. and In
the accomplishment of good will toward men
we know we yearly replant the rose that
blossomed in the snow of the first Christmas
night.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22
a Christina. rabIe.u.

Many years ago. says old legend. there
lived in a mysterious region band of Chris
tian monks whose life duty II to plant
seeds and, grow crops of toys for Santa Claus
to distribute These monks dressed In white
gowns and wore Christmas wreaths about their
heads
From this tradition Christmas pantomime
could be devised A clever person can make
many additions. Arrange stage as beautiful
garden, and place small Christmas trees here
and there. On these trees dolls and other toys
appear to be growing. While music is played
softly the curtain rises disclosing the monks
working In the garden In the distance is
heard the muffed sound of sleigh bells. Santa
Claus enters bows reverently to the monks.
shows his empty pack which they slowly fill
from the laden trees
The music continues the curtain falls. then
rises. disclosing Santa Claus only, who distrb
utes the gifts to the children of the Sunday
school.
The monks can be personated by older boys
girls.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22


which forecast his birth at Bethlehem of
Judea. There are in the United States alone
2544 Adventist churches. with aggregate of
100000 communicates.
The Jews expect Messiah yet to come.
The Behaists, "TruthKnowers whose
cult. a modern offshoot of Mohammedanism.
has made remarkable headway in Europe and
America during the past decade or two, be-
lieve that the re-incarnation of the Master has
already taken place in our time. Their priests
and propagandists declare 1t their mission to
make known to the world the glad tidings
that Beha Ullah. the head of their faith. who
dwells In the flesh at Acre In Syria, is none
other than Jesus Christ rencarnated and
come again to earth in fulfllment of the an
cient prophecies
The Theosophists. whose Universal Broth
erhood" was founded by Nine. Blavatsky in
1875, with headquarters at Adyar, Madras, In
dia, believe the incarnate appearance of Christ
in this world to be imminent at the present
moment. They believe that the Jesus of our
faith even now incarnate but not manifested
to man. will take new body. manifest himself
visibly and lead mankind in the evolution of
higher civilization. epoch of Christian
cialism in which wisdom and compassion will
make a true brotherhood of man at a time
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22


of royal prince was shed for absorption by
their weakening god the world would pass
into darkness and all would die.
As the sun rose higher in the heavens the
multitude of worshippers exchanged gifts. and
on the crags and high places of the Mount OF
Ghoom, which Is above Darjiling. in the Hma-
layas, goats were sacrificed to the sun god,
who was hailed by the multitude as new
born babe refreshed and renewed with the
blood of their princeling offering
For thousands of years before the birth OF
Jesus of Nazareth this drama was enacted in
the mountains OF India and the tradition was
carried by the merchants into Persia Egypt
and China to become later part of the Pagan
satufnalia OF the Romans and the Druids.
For two centuries of the Christian there
is no indisputable evidence or any celebration
OF Christs birth. The primitive Christians.
like sensible opportunsts. made 1t the festival
of the Light Of All Nations" borrowing from
the east, the birthplace of all religions, the
birthday of the god which was held by
the Romans ION the day when light got the
betetr of darkness. and the days began to
get onger) as great festival in celebration
of the birthday Of the unconquered sun
The first historical account of the celebra-
tion OF Christmas day is connected with the
prosecutor. Dioclietian who. when holding
court at Nicomeda. about 300 A. D.. on learn
ing that multitude OF Christians were as
sembied In the city to celebrate the birthday
Oh Jesus. OTueTeu tue CEuTCu uOuTs " uc SioS-
ed and the building to be set ablaze 30 that
all the worshippers perished in the flames.
Diocletian was possessed of the most terrible
of all heresies. that moral forces can be put
down by physical ones. Christianity by fire
and sword but his successor. Julian. in the
next generation, when Diocletian had done his
worst, and done It thoroughly, had to admit
that all was In vain. He may not, in fact,
have said. Thou hast conquered. oh, Gall
leanl" though Julian proved It.
Early in the thirteenth century the Chris
tian church sanctioned feasting on Christmas
day by removing the obligation of observing
abstinence whenever that festival should fall
on a Friday. BY abstinence is meant that
flesh meat shall not be indulged In. and as
every Friday throughout the year was day
specially marked for such modification. Christ
mas must. indeed. have been somewhat cheer
less when the feast was in reality more than
fast by reason of its occurrence on a Friday.
That however. is quite forgotten by present
day observers: and for close 700 years
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22
Tho MIstIetoe.

Some OF the names by which this plant was
called are misseden." or more commonly
"missel"
This plant was venerated by the pagaps Of
Greece and Rome. There is reference to the
mistletoe in the works of Virgil, in the Edda
and In Celtic legends.
Druids collected 1t with great solemnty.
The Prince of Druids cut 1t with a golden
sickle.
Ancient Britons reverenced only that mistle-
toe which grew up on the oak trees
The white berries which bring blush to the
fortunate maiden's cheek. give the quick ad-
mirer the right to kiss any person caught under
the mistletoe bough. It's charm is against the
evils OF lonely single life
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22
Baltimore French.

A Baltimore boniface tells of
waiter in that city who lately an
nounced that he had taken up the
study of the French language.
do you find 1t necessary here?"
asked the patron to whom the man
confided this bit of information.
mot here, SIR" explained the wait
er; "but I've been offered steady
job in Paris at one of the hotels If
can learn French"
"But Paris is full Of French wait
ers," said the patron. I'm afraid
you're being deceived"
"No, SIR" said the man, with much
earnestness and absolute simplicity.
"The propositions straight one. The
proprietor of the hotel says that the
walters he has can't understand
French as we Baltimoreans speak 1t,
and that's what he wants me for, you
see."-Lippincott's.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22

HE idea of a new coming of
Christ today is an influence. II
not an obsession with count
less millions of people in all
parts of the world.
With all Christians it is a
thrilling thought. or a devout
wish. With some 1t is a faith
and a prophecy. The Advent
lists, under their various de-
nominations-Evangelical, Ad-
vent Christians. Seventh Day,
Life and Advent Union and
others-look for Christ's re-
turn at a nearly date within
the present age. according to
the same Hebrew prophecies
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22
He Knew Her We'll.

Now. old man, make yourself COM
Portable and let's talk over the good
old times. We haven't seen each 9TH
er since we were boys together. I
told you / was married, didn't I? By
the way. did you ever live in Paines-
ville?"
Eyes, lived there three years"
Ever meet Miss Katish?"
Hal ha, Why. I was engaged to
herl But that's nothing-all the fel-
lows in my crowd were engaged to
her at one time or another. l see
you've lived in Painesville. Why did
you ask about her. in particular
Come-consess? ?"
"Why, I-er-I married her"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22
UNGEET the prophet held up
bfa hand

UNGEET the prophet held up
his hand.
A sudden cry smote the chill
ly air. the red edge Of the sun
creeping behind the snow cap
of Everest seemed to the null
titude reflection on the
scythe which Gungeet held in
his hand, Redeemed with the
blood of the Ranee's first born.
which had been offered as a
propitiatory sacrifice to the
Sun God. 1t was mid-winter-
the winter solstice-and the
sun rays were SO feeble that
the sun worshippers were sore
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22
Read It Differently.

Read IL Oi1eTehtiy.
A man was charged with stealing a
sheep belonging to Sir Garnett Fitz-
Maurice.
81 found the poor creature strayin'
on the road, me lord. an was just
drivin' it home" pleaded the accused.
Can you read?" asked his lordship.
"A little, me lord
then, that the sheep belonged to your
landlord, Sir Garnett Fitz-Maurice, as
his brand. g. F, NJ was on the ami
NAL"
True for ye, me lord. but sure I
thought the letters meant Good Fat
Muttoni'"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22

mo woman ever requires another
woman to tell her when man ad-
mires her."-Rachel Sweet Macna-
mara.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22

Smile on wash day. That's when you
use Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter
than snow. All grocers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22

And one touch of fashion makes a
lot of women look like freaks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
Do not gripe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22

Exact Description.
my brother has Just got snap OF
job"
What is it?"
Setting traps"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-12-22
Ymportant to Mo4hers
The Lingering Kind.

II 'S GffFSSfTf'8 .FNIFIo. :
Young Lady-Guard, will l have
time to say good-by to my friends?
Guard-Afraid not, miss. This train
leaves in two hours and a half.-Sa-
cred Heart Review.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-20
Confirmation Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed is the owner OF the North half OF the north
east quarter OF section twenty four (2D in
Township twenty one (2D North OF Base
line. in Range four (D west, and derives and
claims title thereto as tollows: Said lands
were forfeited and sold for the taxes Of 1904
to A. J. Witt: the Clerk Of the County Court
OF Randolph County conveyed the said lands
to A. J. Witt and the said Al. Witt sold and
conveyed said lands to the petitioner, s. +.
Taylor.
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given that
the undersigned will present to the Chancery
Court OF Randolph county, at It's March
term. 1911, his petition for the confirmation
OF the said tax forfeiture and sale, and said
conveyances. and title Of the petitioner
Hereunder, and any and all persons who can
set up any claim 10 the lands above described
or any part thereof. in consequence or by
reason Of any informality. illegality, or irreg
ularity in the said AK forfeiture and ia
sale or said conveyances, or any Of them.
are hereby notified to show cause at the said
March term, 1911. II any they can. why the
said tax sale, forfeitur' and conveyances,
and the petitioners title hereunder should
not be confirmed and forever quicted In the
said petitioner. This December2 1910
WITT & SCHOONOvER, :. 7. TAYLOR
81 Attys for petitioner Petitioner
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-20
Confirmation Notice

Notice is hereby given that Anna X. Baltz
is the owner of the Northwest fractional
quarter OF section Twenty t2O) in Township
Nineteen u9) North Of the Base line, In Range
two (2) east, containing 1898 acres in Ran
dolph County, Arkansas, and that she claims
and derives title thereto as follows:' Sai0
lands, in a suit brought by the State OF Ar
kansas, on relation of II. n. Hamil, against
certain lands on which taxes were alleged to
be due, which suit was bro ut ht in the Ran
dolph Circuit Court in Chancery under the
provisions of the act known as the Overdue
tax act, were on Feb. 13. 1883, condemned and
decreed to be sold for the taxes due thereon
for the years 1850 and 1881; under said DEGREES
said lands were sold by Commissioner 10 X.
n. Hamil: said r. n. Hamil assigned his GER
ti6cate OF purchase to Il. d. Brown; W. T.
Blspham as Commissioner in said cause con
veyed the SAID lands, by direction OF the SAID
Court, TO r. d. Brown; upon an execution is
sued under judgment in the Randolph Cir
cult Court in faver Of Central National Bank
VS.. r. d. Brown and W. f. Cook, said land.
we're sold by the Sheriff Of Randolph County
as the property Of X. d. Brown, to Central
National Bank: W r. Russell as Sheriff OF
Randolph County, conveyed the said lands
10 Central National Bank under the proceed
ngs above mentioned; the Central National
Bank conveyed the said lands to George NJ
Jones; said George NJ. Jones conveyed the
said lands to w. A. Cunningham; said W. A.
Cunningham conveyed the said lands to W. e.
Cox; and said w. f. Cox conveyed the said
lands to petitioner, Anna r Baltz
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that
the said Anna r. Baltz and her husband f.
j. Baltz, will present to the Chancery Court
Of Randolph County. at its March term i0ll'
their petition for the confirmation OF the
said tax forfeiture and said judicial proceed
ing and sale. and said conveyances and the
title Of the said Anna Il. Baltz hereunder
and any and all persons who can set up any
claim to the lands above described or any
part thereof in consequence OF by reason ol
any informality, illegahty or irregularity IN
the said tax forfeiture, or said judicial pro
rcedlng and sale, or said conyeyances or any
.itl,, az a., go. q, yf r.s1t,- pft'Nt1 ff .'f'''
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-20
Contest Notice

Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Little Rock. Arkansas, Decem-
ber 20. 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office by VIM. j. Ivan. contestant.
against homestead entry No. $3.50 S. 0l0i3.
made November 3. 1908. for Wll SW4 Section
10, Township q N, Range W, by Riley :.
Lester, Contestee. in which IL Is alleged that
Riley S. Lester is dead; that he died six years
ago that during bis life time he never es-
tablshed any residence. and made no i'm
proyements on same; that he left widow.
Mrs. Riley 5. Lester, surviving him. and that.
II alive, her whereabouts are not known:
that no one has ever cultivated said land.
Said parties are hereby notified 10 appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on February II
1871 before CLERK Of sharp County at Hardy.
Arkansas and that final hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock a. m. on February -, 1911 before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office IN Little Rock. Arkansas
The said contestant having in a proper
affidavit, filed December -, 1910 set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service Of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper pub
licatiOn. Cry W. CARON.
j. E. Bush. Receiver Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-20
Guardians Sale

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF an
order Of the Randolph County Probate court.
made and entered Of record on December %,
1910, same being an adjourned day Of the
regular oct. term of Probate court 1910. the
undersigned as guardian and curator of the
estate Of Eugene @. IIencke, a minor and
heir at law Of Maggie lIencke now deceased.
will on the 18th day Of January. 1911, between
the hours OF ten o'clock In the forenoon
and three o'clock in the afternoon. at the
north front door Of the court house in the
town Of Pocahontas Randolph county. Ark,
expose and offer for sale TO the highest and
best bidder, the following described real
estate in said county and state to wit: An
undivided one third interest in and to lots
No. one two and three. In block No. 4S. east
Of Broadway street in the town Of Pocahon-
tas, Arkansas for the purpose Of educating
and the maintenance Of said miuor
TERMS OF SALE
Sale to be on a credit of3O days. Purchas-
er or purchasers, will be required to make
and execute note or notes with approved 81.
curity, with interest from date Of sale till
fully paid, and lien viii DE retained on
said land till all notes and interest are fully
paid. JOHN HFNCKE.
Guardian and curator Of the estate Of Eugene
O. Hencke. l1.4t
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-20
LEGAL ADS
Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given that the following
named Administrators, Guardians and Cura-
tors OF the following named estates have
filed their respective accounts current at the
January term 1911 of the Randolph County
Probate Court. for confirmation and approval
at the April term Of said Court 1911, as fol.
fows to-wit:
Al. Witt administrator. estate James Mar
tin deceased. Final settlement.
A. ]. Witt curator, estate Agnes Kibler
Final account
a. 5. Johnston guardian and curator, estate
Edgar and Jennie Johnston. ct. al Final
settlement.
Ella B. Schoonover curator. estate Mary f
Schoonover. Final settlement.
f. G. Schoonover curator. estate May
Leathers. First and final settlement.
And all parties interested in said estates
are the settlements thereof or any or either
of them, are hereby warned to appear on OF
before the 10 day Of April term 1911 Of the
Probate Court TO be held at the court house
in the town OF Pocahontas, Arkansas which
will be the first Tuesday after the second
Monday in April 1911. and file and present
exceptions If any they may have to said set
Elements or any or either of them or any item
thereof. or they will thereafter be forever
precluded from excepting or objecting TO the
same.
Witness my hand as Probate Court Clerk,
and the seal of said Court. at my Office in
the town Of Pocahontas, Arkansas on this
18th day OF January 1911. BEN JOHNSTON.
2O-2t Probate Court CLERK.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-20

south east quarter of the north east quarter
of section thirty'siy Township twenty one
North Range two East in Randolph county.
and also the south east quarter Of the north
east quarter of section thirtS one in Town
Ishpyenty one North Range three East m
t'dyH&unty Arkansas, first in body, and
then mforty acre tracts, and the land will
be sold in whichever way aggregates the
best price for same. Said lands will be sold
for the purpose OF partition and division Of
the proceeds among the parties to said suit
as their respective rights and interests were
found and fixed by the Court in said decree.
The sale will be made on a credit Of twelye
months, the purchaser being required to ey-
ecute note with approved personal security,
bearing interest from date at ten per cent
per annum. and lien will be retained on
said lands TO secure the payment of the pur-
chase price and interest thereon.
Witness my hand as such Comm issiOner
this January 10th, 1911. j. J. LEWIS,
l94t Commissioner,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-20
Bankrupty Notice

In the District Court Of The United states for
The Northern Division Of the Eastern Dis
triCt Of Arkansas.
In the matter Of Dee L. Wiley. Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Dee L. Wiley, Of Pocahon-
tas. in the county of Randolph, and District
aforesaid. a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that the above
named Dee L. Wiley has been duly adludged
bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his
creditors will be held in the office of Witt &
Schoonover in the city Of Pocahontas. Arkan-
sas, on the 2lth day Of January, 1911, at 10
O'Clock a. m. at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims examine the
bankrupt appoint trustee, and transact
such other business as may properly come
before said meeting. CHAs. +. CoLE,
Batesyiie Ark. Referee.