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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-08-12

Manolo Martinez, ell hsrmano de W.
cenatato, Sc Gallo su matrimonio, y GUAM
do menos pensamos sus amigos, Sc nos
present6 beaadecado y comfes0do por ell
|simpatico Padre Vasallo, y Qamando es-
posa La bella Consuelo Muniz, cara
mitad escogida por su alma iCuidado
que Manolo tiene cosas!
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
Copyright. 1911, the BObbsMerin Company

and feet first, wriggled out into space
When he could no longer preserve his
balance. he gave himself shove away
from the caves and dropped clear o. the
! building
AS he recovered himself ho was Sure
| ne heard door open and close and
| threw himself prone on the ground
where the black shadow cast by tho
tavern hid him At the same moment
two dark figures cams from about a
| corner of the building. He could tI:st
! distinguish that they CARVED some heavy
| burden between them and that thev
staggered as they moved
4ney passed out of sight, and breath
! less and palsied, Hannibal crept about
a corner of the tavern. He mus: te
sure
Presently he heard distant sound
a splash-surely it was a splash!
little later the men came up the
lane, to disappear in tho direction ct
the tavern Hannibal peered after Jbcm
His very terrOrs, while they wreuched
ana tortured him, gave him desperate
KIND OF courage. As the gloom hid the
TWO men, he started forward again. He
reached the end of the cornfeld, climbed
fence, and entered a ieadening Of
timber. In the long wet grass he found
where the mon had dragged their hur-
NCH' nc reached OOWn ana swept his
hand to and fro-once-twice-the third
time his little palm came away red and
discolored
There was the first pale premonition
Of dawn in the sky, and as he hurried
on the light grew, and the black trunks
Of trees detached themselves from the
white mist that filled the woods and
which the dawn made visible There was
light enough for him to $40 that he was
following the trail left by the men. He
emerged upon the bank Of the Elk River
white like the woods with its ghOstIy
night sweat.
The dull beat Of the childs heart
quickened as he gazed out on the swift
current that was hurrying on With its
dreadful secret. Then the full compre-
hension Of his loss seemed to ovcPwheIm
him and he was utterly desolate Sobs
shook him, and he dropped on his knees,
holding fast to the stock of his rife
Uncle Bob-Uncle Bob, come back!
Can't you come back?' he walled nIser-
ably. Presently he staggered to his feet.
AS he glanced about, he saw almost at
his feet a dug-out made from a single
poplar log. II was secured to an over
hanging branch by a length of a wild
grapevine. With one last fearful look
off across the deadening in the direction
of the tavern, he crept down to the wa
ter's edge and entered the canoe. In a |
he had it free from its lashing |
and the rude craft was humping gIcng
the bank in spite Of his best eGorts with |
the paddle. Then a favorlng current |
caught 1t and swept It out toward the |
center of the stream.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
PROMOTIONS MADE
IN FIRE SERVICE
Extensive Changes in Force
Is Announced.

Lieut.. Henry c. Corder, OF No. Esngfns
Company, has been appointed captain OF
No. Engine Company, to succeed Capt.
Timothy J. Brown, who was killed In the
Washington Tobacco Company fire last
Saturday. It was also announced yester-
day that Private Albert s. Haight, OF
Truck Company No. Z. has been pro-
NOTED to lieutenant, and will be trans
ferred to Engine Company No. "a
w. Y. Collins, and ]. w. Hurdle have
been promoted from privates in class Il
to privates in class ?. Capt Corder
entered the service OF the fire depart
ment as a private IN class l. May L.
1899. He was promored to lieutenant
July /, 1904. Lieut.. Haight was appointed
a private in class l, July l, 1901. and
was promoted TO a private in class 2.
August 19, 1901.
1t was decided at a meeting of tha
pension board of the fire department.
yesterday to recommend that the maxi
mum pension be allowed the widows
Downes. Mrs. Brown will receive SO q
month. $50 for being the widow Of a
captain, and IS for each child under SIX
teen years Of age. Mrs. Brown has sir
children. but the eldest is sixteen years
old Mrs. Downes will receive $50 a
month. Capt. James F. Oyster, president
of the board Of education. has announced
that he is trying to ind a position tor
Mrs. Downes at one Of the school bSItIa.
ings.
The pension board is composed Of Ban.
TALON Chief J. Keliher, Capt. Carrlngton,l
and Capt. J. P. Hollohan.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
CHAPTER VII (Continued).

They were nightly stirred up at the
Cross Roads when I left. wondering
what had come of you" he observed.
That's kind Of them" responded
Yancy, a little dryly. There was no rea-
son for il, but he was becoming distrust-
full of MurreL and uneasy
They went forward in silence. A sud
den turn in the road brought them to
the edge of an extensive clearing. Close
to the road there were several build
ings, but not a tree had been spared
TO shelter them and they stood forth
starkly, the completing touch to a
civilization that was still in its youth,
unkempt, rather savage, and ruthlessly
utilitarian. A sign announced the dingy
structure Of logs nearest the roadside
a tavern.
From the door of the tavern the figure
Of man emerged. He was black
haired and bull-necked. and there was
about him a certain shagginess which
q recent toilet performed at the horse
trough had not served to mitigate.
'Howdy?" he drawled.
'Howdy?" responded Mr. Yancy
Shall you stop here?" asked Murrell,
sinking his voice. YanCy nodded. Can
you put US up?' inquired Murrell, turn
ing to the tavern keeper.
4 reckon that's what I'm here for"
said Slosson. Murrell glanced about the
empty yard. Slack observed Slosson
languidly. Yes, sir, slack's the only
name for IT." It was understood he re-
ferred to the state of trade. He looked
from one TO the other OF the two men.
AS his eyes rested on Murrell, that gen.
tleman raised the first three fingers of
his right hand. The gesture was ever
so little, yet it seemed to have a tonic
effect on Mr.. Slosson. What might have
developed into a smile had he not i'm
mediately suppressed it. twisted his
bearded lips as he made an answering
movement. "Eph, come here, you
Slosson raised his voice. This call
brought a haIf-grown black boy from
about a corner of the tavern. to whom
MurreH relinquished his horse.
Let's liquor said the captain over
his shoulder, moving OF in the direction
of the bar.
Come on, Nevvy!' said Yancy fol-
lowing, and they all entered the tavern.
We'll, here's to the best Of good luck"
said Murrell, as he raised his glass 10
his lips.
Same here" responded Yancy Muir
rell pulled out a roll of bills, one of
which he tossed on the bar. Then after
moments hesitation he detached a
second bill from the roll and turned to
Hannibal.
here, youngsters present Tor you,
he said good-naturedly. Hannibal, en- |
barrassed by the unexpected gift, edged |
10 his Uncle Bob's side.
Thank you, SIR" said the boy.
Let's have another drink" suggested |
Murrell.
Presently Hannibal stole out into the |
yard. He still held the bin in his hand, |
for he did not quite know how to dis
pose OF his great wealth. After debating |
this matter for n rnou1anf ha kpntfad a. i
carefully In one corner Of his handker-
chief.
In the tavern the three men were
orinkinE-Murrell with the idea that the |
more 2ancy came under the influence
OF slosson's corn whisky the easier his /
speeoleuon would be managed. Mr.. |
YsneH On HE Part believed that Il
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
Death of Mrs. Belts.

Nancy Harper Belts, daughter Of Mrs
Roberta W. and the late Robert Har
per, Of Leesburg, Va, died yesterday
morning. after a brief illness, at the resi-
dence OF her sister. Mrs. William z
Clark, of Cleveland Park. She is sur
vived by her husband, Harold s. Belts
Of the Forestry Service; a son, two week!
old, and five sisters and seven brothrs
The funeral will take place from the res
Idence of DR.. W. 2. Clark, Cleveland
Park, tomorrow. Mr.. Belts is now or
his way home from Southern Arizona
but will not reach this city until to-
morrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
HITCHCOCK LIFTS BAN.
Vice COmmissiOn's Report VIII Go
Through Mails,

After carefully considering the purpose
Of the report and the intent of the vice
commission Of Chicago, Postmaster GEN
eral Hitchcock has directed that it
should not be excluded from the mails
and the postmaster at Chicago has been
so advised.
Considering the high character Of the
members OF the commission and the par
ity Of their motives. Mr.. Hitchcock
feels warranted in permitting the re-
mainder Of The edition Of the report to
be distributed through the mails.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
WILL VISIT MILLER CABIN.
CalIforninns to Inspect Former
Home of "Poet of sIerrna.n

The California State Association has
arranged for an outing at Joaquin NIL
ler's log cabin at Rock Creek Park to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. This will
be the first Official visit Of the California
Association TO the cabin since 1t has been
placed In It's new location. The dedica-
tory exercises and the formal presenta-
ton Of the cabin to the District Com
mIssioners is likely TO take place In the
early part of December
c. T. Vogsl, the secretary Of the asso-
citation, has a little printed slip giving
the shortest way to reach the cabin.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
Uo BE CONTINUED TOMORROW,
Independent Company Complains.

The Home Telephone Company, OF
Clarksville, Tenn, an Independent line,
yesterday fled complainttwith the Inter
state Commerce Commission against the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
Company, Of Kentucky, and the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Company,
of New York and Tennessee, alleging
that the defendant companies had de-
MED the Independent company lopg-
distance connections
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

Convict criminals commenced to arrive
in Australia TO establish a penal station
on January 2, 1SS. Sevsn-tenths OF the
l,04t people who founded the first settle
ment In Sydney were prisoners, among
them being one woman to three men.
Tha rSmAintnK thrsa-tsntha were guards.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

French bakers have found II ecorornI-
cal to heat their ovens by gas torches oe
various kinds, with which the heat may
be regulated as to place and intensity,
to a nIcety
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

In the Seattle assay ONCE receipts OF
virgin gold average 100000 q month.
That II more than man viii mako clip
ping OuTioaR
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

Condorcet, FRENCH savant aud mathe-
matician, saw In bis dreams the final
steps Of Q dificuit calculation that pux-
sled .htm 4Whjla awake.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

NJ. T. Pollock, who with a party left
Washington a week ago in an Olds
Autocrat, to take in the worlds series,
returned home yesterday.
The American Transfer Company has
purchased two one-ton Mack trucks from
W. B. McBurney, the local representa-
tive.
Ted" johnson, manager OF the Buick
Motor Company. yesterday received word
that in the light car race at Santa Mon
lea. held last week. in addition to win
ming the event a Model 81 Buick finish
ed three minutes ahead Of its nearest
competitor.
Under auspices of the Touring Club
of America a Chalmers six with Lee
Folger, Of Richmond, Va, behind the
wheel, will start from Atlanta, Ga, one
week from tomorrow for Richmond,
Va. The object OF the trip is to secure
the latest road data on this stretch Of
road preliminary to the Good Roads
Congress to be held in the Virginia city
the latter part Of November.
handsome illustrated booklet devot-
ed to the Gldden Tour has been pub
lished by the United States Motor Com
pany, entrant of the Tarrytown team of
Maxwell cars. This booklet, which has
been widely distributed throughout the
South and East, is one of the real SOU
yenIers Of the tour. 1t reached it's
second edition before the contest had
started. 1t not only tells all about
former Gldden Tours their routes and
winners, but is a complete exposition OF
the 1911 contest with photographs, pen
and ink sketches, maps and other fea-
lures 1t should take an important place
among the literature Of touring COM
petitiOn
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

with
the
N New of"
by
two N EIena, six
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

NJ. T. Pollock, who with party left
Washington a week ago in an Olds
Autocrat, to take in the worlds series,
returned homo yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

John Small died last night at the city
aImshoHse after a short illness.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

The American Transfer Company has
purchased two one-ton Mack trucks from
w B. McBurney, the local representa-
tive.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

William G. Paskett. a railway mall
clerk of this city Is reported to be Sc
riously i'll at Providence Hospital Wash.
ingtOn.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

A musical and literary programme was
given tonight at a meeting of the West
minister League of the Second Presby-
terrain Church. An organ recital was also
given by Charles Woodward, of WASH
ingtOn.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

Considerable business Of routine ma
ture was disposed OF tonight at meet
ing Of Potomac Lodge of odd Fellows,
held at its hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22

Sacred duet, The Lord is My Sheo- herd (Henry Smart), Masters Jc,,ff and Hooper.
 Violin solo, Concerto No. T. (De- Beriot,) Master Kurt Dieterle.
 Chorus, Spring" (Denza), The Boys.
 Clarinet solo, Dixie fau-.asis (Pollinson,) Master Hayes.
 Oriental Cradle Song tClutsam1, Master Wm. Hooper, with clarinet obligato.
 Violin solo, "Souvenir de Haydn (Leonhard) Master Dieterle
 Waltz song, Loves Rapture" Will liams), Master Jolliff.
 Chorus. "Edenland' (Henshaw Dana), The Boys.
 Violin solo, Perpetual Motiona tBohn), Master Dieterle.
 Chorus, Ca) "A Highland Lad My Love Was Born (Robert Burns1; Cb) Lullaby (Mozart); (c) "Invita- tion Polka" (Weweller.)
 Duet, "The Fishermen" (Ganussi} The Boys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22

desire the cooperation and lpport of those who would have served on his staff if he had lived.
 As his Adj Gen. and Chiei of Staff, am familiar with his plans for ;he reunion. and will VII y~ur ssist- ance, endeayor to constr,rla+a sane Q the eXent of my ability.
 I do not contemplate making sir gle change. either in the porscnale of his staff, or in his carefully devised plans for the Second Brigade \ great deal will be expecfe1 Of Il Q Second Brigade. Let us prepare to measure fully up to tEe stan lard of these expectations.
 I would especially request ta9se in- terested to write me whether or not they will desire arrangements made accommodations at the Hotel Marion where Gen. Bell had already engaged suit of rooms for rio Spons@r and her attendants, and for lis staff
 Thanking you in advance fo' your advice and support. ] am,
 Yours truly ard fraterhall%
 THOMAS GREEN, SIR, Brigadier General, Commenting See
 ond Brigade, Ark. Div, '. '. 7.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22
AVERTS AWFUL TRAGEDY.

Timely advice given Mrs. c. Will loughby, of Marengo, Wis, (R. No. D prevented dreadful tragedy and sav- ed two lives. Doctors had said her frightful cough was a "consumption' cough and could do little to help her. After many remedies failed, her aunt urged her to take Dr. Kings New Dis- covery q have been using it for some time,' she wrote land the awful cough has almost gone. It also saved my little boy when taken with a severe bronchial trouble" This matchlese medicine has no equal for throat and lung troubles. Price soc and $1.0O. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22

tie Rock, where he attandel the l.. s. C, V. bazaar He was among the Pine Bluff Moose in attendance on Moose night.
 Charles Levi left yesterday after noon for Texarkana, where he will take charge of The st 'c'1 ot goods of the Sterne and Levi com pany which his wife, Mus. M. Lev! re- gently purchased.
 E. l.. Ashcraft and Lewis T Grub CT, Of Cabool. spent yesterday in the city on a business trip. Mi' Ash craft is well known business man of Cabool and is d brother of T. L.. Ashcraft of Altheime!. and ?. Ash craft of this city.
 lE A. Peck, superintendent of the Gotten Belt. and his assistant super intendent, E. Richards, Of Pine Bluff were in the city yesterday on an :I- spection trip. The nna left EestGf- day afternoon at 2:30 OF the Cotton Belt motor car No. 1.--l.ittie R2cH Gaz tte.
 J. Ed Francis, formerly assistant chief of police, has resigned his posi- ton with the Cotton Belt and has gene to Baltimore, Md. where he wlli be associated with l.. l. Po.litt for manager of the Pine Bluff Light and Water Company here. His family is still in the city.
 Miss Carolyn Rosenbaum, the tai ented elocutionist who has !een eoL- ducting a school of expression here for several months and was the gua"t of Mrs. Joe C. Meyer. eff last ight for her home at Scoooa, Miss. ste will go to New York in June and will probably go en the stage. Her many Pine Fluff friends prel:at success fer her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22
Trinity (EpiscOpaD Church.

Corner West 3rd avenue ard South Oak street Rev. Charles L. W-Reese, rector. First Sunday Now) after Easter. Holy Comm Jnion, q. m. Sunday school and Bible Class 10 6. m Morning prayer and sermon, II a m. Evening prayer and sermon. 7:30 D. m Archdelcon SaHiture of Little Rock will preach the sermon at the evening service. All va"y cor dially invited tG attend thes and all services in Trinity church, assured of a sincere and hearty v'eJcOm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22
''ROney Boys" Concert

Although large crowd of school children attended the 'Roney's Boys concert at the High Schoel yesterdar afternoon and were elated oyer fno performance, the attendance of adults at the evening concert was not as large as it should have been. Those present, however, thoroughly enjoyed the program An eDtertainm of such high class as the @'ROney Bovs" offer, was worthy of a packed house, and in failing tc patronize the con- cert Pine Bluffians failed to show :n- terest in a brilliant musical enter tainment, and also failed to aDpre- ciate the efforts Af the ladies of the Davis Hospital, under whose manage ment the boy artists appeared here.
 The great number of school child reni at the afternoon concert can De imagined by the large number of Irish potatoes, Witch the ladies se- cured for the Davis Hospital. Each child had been requested to bring ten cents and a potato. When all pota- toes had been received it was found that three sacks had been filled.
 MT. Roney's Boys are all children of tender years, the ages ranging from 12 to 14. When their ages are co.i- sidered and the difficult numbers that they rendered are taken into consideration, the talent of the 'Rcn- ey Boys is really remarkable. Not a flaw could pc detected in the work of the little fellows last evening.
 The full program, as announced, was carried out. The work of Mas ter Kurt Dieterle, the company's vic- lin soloist, was so splendid that he received the praise of the entire ar- dience. His artistic ability and pre- nounced ease in ren iering the Eard numbers would do credit to finish ed musician of more mature years.
 The last three numbers on the pr2- gram were among the most pleasing of the evening. In these numbers the boys appeared m Scottish cos tunes, all wearing the Scottish plaids and titars. However, throughout the program, the numbers were So pleasing that the audience shovel its appreciation by repeatedly recallins the youths to the center of the stage. When responding to enccres the crowd was even more delighted by the brief and catchy selections that they rendered. Between numbers MT. Ron- ey, under whose direction the boys are touring. said a few words per taining to the work and life of lis organization.
 The program for the evening cor. cert follows:
 Overture, William Tell" (Rossinil Instruments, The Boys.
 Clarinet solo, Cavatina from era viata'' (VerdD, Master Vernon Hayes.
 Sacred song, Teach Me fFather, I Implore'' (Bianchard). Master Lester Jolliff, with violin obligato.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22
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Pastors Entertained.

Lutheran church gave a delightful entertainment Thursday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. C. H. Ahrens, in honor of the visiting pastNTs. who are in attendance on their annual conference The house md lawn were artistically festooned with tEe colors of the society and illuminated with Japanese lanterns Recitat:ans and musical selections were rendered by the members and their friends The liberal hospitality of the young peo- pie will long be remembered ny the visiting guests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22
OFFICIAL NOTICE
 OF APPOINTMENT
Gen. Thomas Green ST, is Informed of His Appointment to Ell Va cancy Caused By the Death of
 Gen. John 5. Bell.

The following communication, which is self explanatory, has been received from Gen. Thomas ireen Sr., and will be read with interest by his many friends
 To the Editor of the Pine Bl1tf Daily
 Graphic:
 Please publish tue following letter which I received from Gen. Smith yesterday:
 Gen. Thos. Green ST.,
 Pine Bluff, Ark,
 Dear General By order of Gen. K. M Van ZanGt, Ft. WotIl, Texas, commander of the Trans-Missippi De-. partment, U. c. ", transmitted to these headquarters. ! hereby appoint you Brigadier General, Commander Second Brigade, Ark Div, T [. ", to fill tfe vacancy caused hy the death of the late Gen. Iohn $ Bell.
 In compliance with this order you will assume command at once and en- ter upon the discharge of your duties as said commander.
 JAS. r. SMITH, Commander Gen. Commanding Ak.
 Div. U. c. V.
 J. M. Stewart,
 Adjt. Gen. and Chief of Staff.
 In assuming command of the secol.d brigade, and taking ID the work where our late esteemed arid much beloved friend and comrade, Gen John S. Bell, left it off, do so with a full realization of the responsibilities that will devolve in me, and I earneSiiv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22
ARCHDEACON TO
 BE HERE SUNDAY

The Venerable Arcndeacoa E. w. Saphore. of Little Rock, well known to the citizens of Pine Bluff gener- ally will preach in Trinity church Sunday evening at the 7:30 service. The rector of Trinity, Rev Fiarles l. W-Reese, extends a very cordial and hearty welcome to all to come out and hear the Archdelcon, ald hopes the church will be full to greet the distinguished visitor and churchlnan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-22
Informal Tea.

Mrs. Edgar Brewster entertained the Informal Tea Club yesterday af- ternoon in her home on West SeNeE- teenth avenue. The librar" was done in pink and green, ros4s and narcis- sus being used The dining room was attractively decorated, where narcis- sus and ferns were used in profus- ion. The afternon was spent in en- broidering and conversation, inter spersed with number of musical and vocal numbers by the guests. Mrs Brewster served elegant ref eshments of ices and cakes, strawberries and salad. The club will meet in two weeks with Mrs. B. (. r'owies. ol West Sixth avneue.