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The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Tha MAKING af Lanaaa.

The essential part Of any device for
the study Of the starry milllons-ths
suns, planets, comets and the nebulae
that are perhaps new worlds In the
making-is the lens or the optical train
that consists OF series Of lenses. 1t
Is this that makes the modern science
Of astronomy possible. There is abso-
lutely no other human occupation that
requires the accuracy Of observation
and the delicacy Of touch that are
requisite for the making OF the finest
lenses. These are the most perfect
products OF human hands. 1t may
convey some idea or the labor requir-
cd In the making Of a large lens TO
say that at least one years time is re-
Quired for the grinding and polishing
OF thirty inch object glass. A little
lens two inches in diameter requires
the unremitting care and attention OF
a skilled workman for two or three
days. 1t is easy, then, to see why it Is
that even lenses Of high class photo
graphic work are costly. a forty inch
object glass for a large telescope can
not be made In much less than four
years time, and II everything does not
go Just right it may require much
longer than that.-Kansas City Star.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Oashinc into Dancer,

when | was younger" big Broad
way traffic cop remarked, II used to
cuss at everybody who insisted on
dashing across the street in front Of a
car or truck. | cuss the act still. but
not the person. Fact is. I've learned
that a majority OF people just can't
help It An approaching vehicle about
to cross their path Is like a red rag to
a bull. It's a sort Of challenge, dare.
And the impulse to defeat its purpose
can't be controlled. There isn't any
plan OF action. It's q case OF dash
irst and think afterward, and some
times, Of course. the thinking is done
In a hospital.
Its a sort of disease OF the nerves,
l guess, because the head Of busi-
ness house will do this fool thing just
as quick as his errand boy will, But
the cop and the driver are to blame
whenever there's a miscalculati ion."-
New York Globe.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
WaIkinu.

The Almighty has not freighted the
foot with a single superduOus part
Every inch Of every foot is meant for
use When a man walks in the right
way, speaking literally, the back OF the
heel strikes the ground first. Then the
rest of the heel comes down, after
which the outer edge of the foot takes
the bulk Of the burden until the for
ward movement shifts the weight TO
the ball Of the foot and finally to the
toes. The ideal step Is a slightly rock
ing motion. At no time should the en-
tire foot be pressed against the ground
Heel to toe is the movement. Try 1t
and see how much farther and more
easily you can walk. It's the Indians
way, and what poor Lo doesn't know
about footwork can go into the discard.
New York Press.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

There were LILY persons killed
and o,o67 injured on the steam rail-
roads of Pennsylvania, and I87 killed
and 4,II6 hurt on electric lines dur
ing the year of 1910.
1t has been suggested to name the
proposed New York to Montreal in
ternational highway in honor of Pres
ident Taft and the late King Edward,
in recognition of their efforts in the
cause of peace.
The first lighthouse for airships
has lust been erected on the top of
railway building at Spandau, Germany.
1t consists of thirty-eight powerful
electric lamps, which give a glaring
light skyward, the purpose of which IS
to guide the airships of the German
army at night.
The report which originated in Dal-
las, Texas, that Booker I. Washing
ton and a number of Northern Ne
groes would try to gain a controlling
interest in the international and Great
Northern Railroad, was denied by his
secretary, Emmett ]. Scott.
There has been placed IN Illinois
State Historical Society a log found
| by a MI Morgan, beaTin0 the insCTip>
ton: "a. Lincoln, March 7, 1882.
Mr.. Morgan is of the opinion the log
was originally carved by Lincoln him
self.
| Postmaster General Hitchcock has
ordered a new postal card of cream
color, printed in red ink. The new
cards will cost approximately $65,ooo
more than those now in use. Last
year 87I,3I8,ooo postal cards were is
sued at a cost of $275,ooo, or $4,000
more than the previous year.
The will of the late Dr.. Walter
Remsey Brinckerhoff, a young Har-
ward professor, whose bride of a year
died while he was studying leprosy in
, a leper colony in Hawaii, leaves his
estate to his son; if the son does not
survive, two-hfths of the property will
go to Harvard to found a memorial
for his wife. The value of the estate
Prof. T. J. J. See, Government as
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
PsraIan Jssts.

An exceedingly ugly man, says the
Persian Joe Miller, was once In the
mosque, asking pardon OF Allah for
his sins and praying to be delivered
from the fires Of hell. One who over
heard his prayers said to him: Where
fore, o friend, wouIdst thou cheat hell
OF such a cOuntenance? Art thou re-
luctant to burn up a face like that"
Another story the Persian jester tells
is that a certain person with hideous
nose was once on a time wOOing a wO-
man. Describing himself TO her and
trying to make an attractive picture,
ne said, II am a man devoid Of light
ness and frivOlity, and / am patient in
bearing afiictionsP'
aye" said the woman. 'Wert thou
not patient In bearing Affections thou
hadst never endured thy nose these
forty yearsw
All of which is more witty than kind.
-Harper's.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

tronomer, III charge of the naval OBJ
servatory at Mare Island, Cal, says
living beings exist where the stars
twinkle.
Last Saturday was the first day in
three years without a request for a
marriage license. Cupid was resting.
April is also a month e an illus
trious birth. According to the paro-
chial register William Snakespear
was born April p, 1864.
Native born American women have
fewer children than those of any other
nationality, according to figures COM
piled by the Department of Com
merce and Labor, while the Polish
women show the most
The first railway in Japan, connect
ing Tokia and Yokohama, was opened
in 1875. Since then new lines have
been completed in many directions,
and it is possible for the people to
travel from extreme south to the
northern boundary, distance of over
a thousand miles.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
The Roulette Ball,

That capricious little ball that de-
cides our fortunes at the ever fasci-
mating game Of roulette at Monte Car
10 occasionally flies from the skillful
crouplers hand. though not often.
One afternoon it slipped from its
manipulators fingers and found its
way into an Englishman's coat pocket.
So impressed was the Engiishman
that he promptly lost a couple Of hun
dred pounds But the little ball once
found far stranger destination than
that. Escaping from the croupier's
hand, 1t flew straight into the mouth
of a German onlOoker. and he was so
impressed that he promptly swallowed
it-LondOn ByStander.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
His Name In the Directory.

"0ne funny thing have learned
about human nature" said the drug
store cashier, 'fs the habit many peO-
pie have OF marking their own names
In the city directory. They do that be-
cause the directory is the only place
where their names ever get into print,
and 1t has such a fascination for them
that they can't resist calling attention
to 1t. A funny old man who likes to
talk tells me that he has made special
trips to different parts OF the city just
to mark his name In the directories Of
the neighborhood. He puts g little
cross In red Ink before It. l asked him
what good it did. He said none pOssi-
bly,, although he is a teacher OF Ian
guages and may get few calls on ac-
count Of that queer advertisement
But his is An exceptional case. Not
many persons spend time and money
hunting city directories, but every
time they happen to see q new one
they can't help looking up their names
and putting some kind Of a marx
around them."-New York Sun.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Rohsmisns and Wedding RInss

''Here are two wedding rings that /
have just made over" said the jew
eIer. They are for Bohemian women.
They lost their own rings, so they had
their husbands rings cut down TO fit.
That is q custom in their country.
Both husband and wife wear wed
ding rings there. If the man loses his
ring he has to buy q new one, but II
the woman loses hers she wears her
husbands. l do a good deal Of that
kind Of work. Other women who lose
wedding rings just buy another one
and say nothing about 1t. but these wO-
men are too conscientious for that.
Usually / have to make the mans ring
smaller, but once in awhile it has to
be spliced to make 1t fit The women
are always considerably chagrined
over the splicing and offer all kinds OF
explanations to account for their big
fingers. York Sun.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Water Under Dsssrts-

Some Of the most curious phenomena
Of the world are the underground wa
ter supplies beneath deserts. In the
Rajputana deserts water Is held in
vast quantities in sandstone beds un-
der the scorched surface and is drawn
up from wells sunk into the strata
Bikaner raises its walls In the midst
OF a weary, almost rainless waste Of
sand and depends on these hidden els
terms for its very existence. Whence
IT comes, where is the outfall and what
quantity runs under the baked sand
remain q mystery. In one well at
Bikaner 1t has been aScertained that
the water supply is equal TO 10000 gal
Ions an hour. which is held to point to
the conclusion that there is an enor-
nous subterranean fOw and that the
snow fed rivers of the Himalayas must
be the source People In Bikaner say
that pieces OF wood dropped into one
we'll have come up in another. The
idea Of an underground river opens up
a wide range Of possibilities to the I'M
agination.-Times of India.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Fenced In.

Near Harvard square. in Cambridge,
stands the old elm under which Wash
ingtOn first took command Of the
American army. Around this tree Is
an iron picket fence inclosure perhaps
a couple Of rods across. One night q
man who had imbibed too freely STUN
bIed against this circular fence. Grasp
ing one picket after another, he CROPPED
his way painfully round and round the
outside Of the incIosure about a dozen
times. Finally he sank down In utter
despair. "Oh, amt 1t awful-fenced
In and no gate to get out Of it, said
he as a party Of students rescued him
and took him Unconstitutional Monthly.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Tea In PARAGUAY.

When the natives Of Paraguay drink
tea they do not pour it from a teapot
into a cup, but fill a goblet made out
Of a pumpkin or gOurd and then suck
up the hot liquid through a long reed.
Moreover, the tea which they use Is
altogether different from that which
comes from China. being made out OF
dried and roasted leaves of a palm
Ike plant which grows In Paraguay
and southern Brazil The natives say
that this tea is an excellent remedy
for fever and rheumatism.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
4 Msmorv of Edwin Booth.

My season with Edwin Booth was
delightful. | found him one Of the
kindest and pleasantest men OF the
profession. he also possessed what
consider a great quality-simplicity OF
manner. Some stars have the Idea
that it is necessary to be naughty and
inaccessible with the members OF their
companies. They put on airs They
Ike TO crush their fellow actors and
pose as a kind Of divinity before them.
From Nine. Modjeska's Memoirs" In
Century.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
a Lesson With His Autograph.

An admirer once wrote to Lowell de-
scribing his autograph collection and
concluding with the remark. 81 would
be much obliged for your autograph"
The reply came, bearing with it les
son on the correct use OF the words
would" and should" which deeply
impressed Itself on the mind OF the re-
cipient. The response read:
Pray, do not say hereafter, II would be
obliged" II you would be Obliged, Be
obliged and have done with it. Say, 4
should be obliged" and obligs yours truly
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
a RsmedsIsd Text.

"Perhaps you could preach as ser
mon about the condition Of things In
our town." says the resident pastor to
the visiting one. Saloons, gambling
houses and the like run wide open all
the time, and the officers pay no atten-
tion to them"
"Yes," agrees the visitor; Il might
take as my text, There's no arrest Tor
the wicked Judge.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
SparroWqFass.

It is stated that we'll known riddle
was written by a costermonger. The
riddle in question is a charade and
runs as follows;
Ny frsts little bird as ops;
My seconds needful in 'ay crops;
My ole is good with mutton chops
The answer, of course. is sparrow
grass" which the learned DR.. Parr al
ways insisted on using In preference to
the potter asparagus. London Notes
and Queries.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
A Story of Rehespisrrs.

The story Is told Of Robespierre that
at one time when at the height OF his
mower a lady called upon him, be-
geeching him to spare her husbands
life. He scornfuIly refused. As she
turned away she happened to tread
upon the paw Of his pet dog. he
turned upon her and asked, Madam,
have you no humanityT
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Tha Analysis.

"Did you have the soil of your back
yard aDalyzed by the agricultural de-
partment?"
Eyes. They said it consisted largely
of glass, tin and putty, with traces Of
builders lime, and suggested that it
might do to raise a mortgage on."-
Louisville Courier-Jourual.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
River Queen.

The River Queen is a safe as we'll
as clean boat. 1t is the boat for the
people. Up-to-date service will be
given to all patrons of this boat.
Every wharf where the boat lands is
safe, and the parks are we'll lighted
and the people we'll pr )tected from
the weather. Select year date now.
Office at wharf
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Gr.na Bsfors Meat,

The Zulu admires woman accord
ing to her weight The Zulu can re-
spect a 200 pound woman. but It Is
only a BOO or 400 pound one that be
can really love. We enlightened per
sons, on the other hand, have been
taught to Ike grace before meat.-Ex-
change
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
On the Safe Sida.

MAY / see my fathers record"
asked the new student He was in
the class OF TT"
Certainly, my boy. What forT'
"He told me when / left home not
to disgrace him, sir. and / wish to see
Just how far can go."-Buffalo Ex-
press.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
EspseiaIIx In the subwaYs.

"There amt but one trouble with
this here city air." said Uncle Rufe,
shifting the atmosphere speculativelyi
st do need ventilatin.'" - Hollands
Magazine
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
A RAaI Pnaf.

Poetry" said the literary girl. ''is
the art Of expressing intense feeling
in f1gurative speech"
'Tn that case" replied Miss Cayenne,
''the man who writes baseball news is
sure a poet"-Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Armed For Peace.

Wife-Win your disarmament meet,
ing fnish later Husband-Yes, about
midnight, / expect. But don't be nerv-
Gus. 1 shall have my rsyolVsE.-BOz
vivant
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
She Wac Numspus.

'T want a license to marry the best
girl in the world" said the young man
Funny. isn't itY' commented the
clerk. "That makes 1900 licenses for
that girl this ssason."-Philadelphia
Telegraph
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Great Achievement.

"And what do you regard as the
greatest triumph OF modern SURGERY"
collecting the bills" promptly re-
gponded the great practitioner.-Lon-
don Spare Moments.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
She Wantsd 70 knn,n.

Bridegroom-Now that we are mar
ried, darling, we must have no more
secrets from each other. Bride-Then
tell me truly, Jack. how much did you
really pay for that engagement ring?
Illustrated Bits.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
ThA AdXanfaoA.

Tenant-LoOk here. that house took
from you is extremely damp. House
Agent CbIuntIyl-Well. don't you see
the great advantage Of that? II 1t
gets on fire it won't burn.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
INTERNATIONAL CONFER
ENCE ON THE NEGRO.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
April II, I8 and I9, 1912.

APAA Als ~ 30 ~S@~'
For some years past I have had in
mind to invite here from different
parts of the world-from Europe, At
rica. the West Indies and North and
South America-persons who are &C
lively interested or directly engaged
as missionaries, or otherwise, in the
work that is going on in Africa and
elsewhere for the education and up
building of Negro peoples.
For this purpose it has been deter
mined TO hold at Tuskegee Institute,
Alabama, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, April II, IS ard 70, 1912, a
little more than a year from this time,
an international conference on the
Negro. Such a conference as this
will offer the opportunity for those
engaged in any kind of service in At
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
His Reason.

why do you always leave the
house. James. when | begin to sing
the old sOngs?" pouted Mrs. HOwlit.
Fresh air" said Howlit-HaTper's
Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

AreaIly great man is known by thres
sigus-generosity In the design, hu-
manfty In the execution and mOdsra-
tioB in succsss.-Bismarck.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Rinht and Wrong.

Things should not be done by halves.
Iftt Is right. do 1t boldly; If it is wrong.
leave 1t undone Every day Is little
life. and our whole life is but a day
repeated.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06
Msds Noise.

HE didn't win the prize in the lifs
race, did hep
mo, but he hollered Ike he had II,
and some people died snvyin' Of him"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

He who has the truth in his heart
need never fear the want OF persua-
sion on his tongue.-RHskin.
The Washington bee., 1911-05-06

I do not know OF any way so sure
az making others happy as Of being 20
aneasIf.-sir Arthur Helps.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-02-06
EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

P0R CUANTO esta Hon. Corte en-
pleito sobre ejecucion de hipoteca, Sc
guido Dor Luis Sanchez Morales contra
Enrique j. Calvo Rios, ha dlspuesto
por orden de este d1a que Sc proceda Z
la elecuci6n en- pnblica subasta de Ii
linca hipotecada
POR CUANTO EN- dicho pleito arr1b
anencionado la ejecucion sc llbro para
><.obrar de los bienes hipotecados, la can't
dad de MIL DOSCIENTOS GIN
dI1ENTA DOLLARS de capital y
CIENTO TREINTA Y SIETE DOL
LARS, CINCUENTA CENTAVOS por
intereses con mas los gastos y costas de
eseuerdo con 10 convendo en- la escrltura
de hipoteca
POR TANTO: Yo. Jose Labrador Vi
mails. Marshal de esta Corte de Distrito,
he dispuesto vender en- publica subasta,
1os bienes que sc eXpresan a continual
zion. sea un condominio de un 309o dc
Ia tinca hipotecada, cuya description es
la siguiente Y la cual Sc refere Il
orden de la Corte:
RUSTICA: Parcela de terreno 81
fuada en- el barrio de "Puerta de Tie
IRA de esta Ciudad, conlpuesta de doe
mil n0venta y cinco metros cuadrados
colindante por ell Norte. en- 80 metroe
p.on parte del solar No. 120 los sola
res Nos. 121, 1872, 1913 124 de Don Ar
~ires Calvo Hermida, situados en- la par
te Sur de la via ferrea de la America
Railroad Company Of Porto Rico; pc
al Sur con los manglares del cailo deno
aninado de "San Antonio"; por el Est
con la calle de "San Andres". en- una
extension de 24O metros, y por Ell Oes-
te. en- 55 metros. con el solar de la 81
Antonio Docking Company'' prolo1
gaci6n del No. 119 del barrio inferio1
%Ie . Puerta de TERRA .; cllyo gravamen
fue inscrito en- ese Registro en- fecha l.
x!e Mario de 1909, al folio 1876 vuelto de-
1omo 10. de Puerta de TERRA, fnca No
%, inscription ga
La subasta Sc nevara cabo en- mi OF
cina, sta en- ell local que ocupa en- est
Gorte de Distrito de San Juan ell dia q
s1e Febrero de 1911, las diez de la ma
mana; los bienes seran adjudicados q:
mejor postor y el pago Sc hara efectivt
YEN ell acto de la adjudication, debiende
confor1narse el licitador que obtenga il
buena pro con los tltulos existentes.
San Juan, P. r. Febrero de 1911.
Jose Labrador.
Marshal del Distrito.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-02-06
EDICT O

EN LA CORTE DE DISTRITO DEL
DIsTRITO JUDICIAL DE
SAN JUAN, P. R.
OFICINA DEL MARSHAL
! Esta,los Unidos de America. El Pre-
sidente de los EE. UU.-S.S.
LUIS Sanchez Morales, Demandante
Enrique j. Calvo y Rios, Demandado.
Civil No. 1920
Cobro de Hipoteca
EDICTO DE SUBASTA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-02-06
Almacenes generates de dep6SitO
En- la Marina de San Juan, p. r.
y. r.. SILVA

Abieros p1bico
FUEGO "Couo ceres So los v
Hes esac6n del FerrocarI
de Taria m6dicos
Todo 10 dpoItado
Compahlas de
pus1sa 5poarn
Bond
No
Ksla.
Cenra Los rccbos de dep6eio cxpdeD c do
m69co plazo dure el dep6xjo
En-
deleados tomandoos
muebles
s &dnten ademas mercaderias fectcz es
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-02-06

AzEDxO0S Y FARMACEUTICOS ,
Eormulario Practice
de
( Terapeutica y de Farmacologia y
Dujardin-Beaumetz
En eI 3 LETIN MERCANT
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-02-06

Dep0atari0s en- ST. Pasros.o: GERkGEpo HERMANos d.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
H. - t-D
Bear Versus Vultures,

Bruin was In luck. A young deer had
yentured down the steep slopes OF the
mountain TO quench its thirst In the
stream which ran noisily through the
rocky valley when II was pounced
upQp by q hungry bear and laid lifeless
with one blow OF his heavy paws
Bears are not generally supposed to
prey upon animals. but In India. at any
rate. bruin likes To vary his vegetable
diet With p succulent young deer or
small game OF any sort
Other animals. however, beside bruin
liked deer. and two vultures now
swooped down upon the bear. One OF
them perched on his head and tried its
best 10 pluck out bruins eyes. and
while defending himself from this dan.
ger the bear bad TO loose his hold on
the deer. which was then promptly
dragged or by the second vulture. But
bear will light hard for bis dinner
Giving deXterous swing with one OF
his paws be stunned the vulture which
had settled on his head. and the Other
bird then made on. SO that bruin yeas
master OF the field and OF The liu@
deer. which he soon devoured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04

An old lion was 70 weak he could N"
longer hunt FOR prey He therefore
lay in his den and gave out that he
was so M he thought he would die
When the beasts heard OF this they
were very sorry for they looked on
the lion as their king one by one
they went 10 see him. This was just
what the lion wanted for he could
easily kill them one at time, and
then he grew fat ON his prey,
At last a fox. who thought be knew
what was going on. made up his mind
20 call on the old king and ask him
how he did.
"Ah. my dear friend" said the lion.
how good OF you TO come aud see
me. But do not stand so far ON
Come near and speak word OF hope
to your poor king who has but short
time 10 live"
All" said the fox. II fear ! must
not stay as IL grieves me TO say so, foe
TO tell the truth. the footmarks ! see
all point toward your den. and ! think
81 strange that none OF them point
away from IT,"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
conundrums.

what IL the political character OF a
water wheel? Revolutionary.
why was England during Victoria's
reign q very dry country? There was
only one reign Crsinl In nfty years.
How can Il be proved that horse
has six legs? Because Il has fore legs
In front and two behind
For what profession are the NOM
bers OF a boat crew best fitted? Den
tistry. because they have a good pull,
Why ought a man who manages
horses on wogan be successfulI Be
cause he does a driving business
why do carpenters have great faith
in soothsayers, Because they cannot
work without an suaer taugur).
Why are some women like teaket.
tlesi Because they sing sway pleas
anuy and then oil at once boil over
What IL the difference between an
engineer and schoolmasteri One
minds the trains: the other trains the
minds