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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05
D { CAROL NA

Presentad0 de impr0viso y praetE-
,,ada una investigation en la COntabl-
Tidad municipal de este pueblo, por eL
SelIor Zimmerman con fecha prlmerO
tlel corriente. cont6 eI dinerO Ell GAIA,
hallandolo exacto, igual al que arro-
iaban los libros; examine recibO por
reciho. los ingres0s y los 1ibramientos
lie ,pago. sin que tuyiera NADIA que OBJ
Ietar.
Pas6 despu6s 4 Ia conformation de
las operaciones con ei Banco Terrific
tdmbi6n halo conf0rme la eXis-
tencia de $9926.G5 en- esta fecha.
Con estos antecedentes, es de supo-
ncr que haya lido gratamente impre-
>ionado de los EmpIeados que asl cum
pIen con sus deberc5~
La administration de Carolina, STEM
pre- ha salido airosa en- todas las inves-
tgaciones y tengo entendido, que es
Ia que menos molestq los Centres SU-
periores, en- sus reIaciones con los
nismOs
Es de lamentar que, no Sc mejoren
SIS sueldos, para cue fl1eran fijos in
variables,, y adecuados al cargo que
cada uno desempena y con clio, no sc
verian las desproporciones que hoy
sc advierten, comparadOs unos pueblos
con otros, paes a veces, resrlta que er
los de menos categoria estan mejor re
tribuidos que en- los de mayor, y dt
aqui el desaliento cue cunde en- ests
dcsheredada clase, desatendida POI
aquellos que debieran mirar por ella
por ser los factories principales de Il
administration de los pueblOs.
El Corresponsal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05
Mercantil en- Liquidaci6n

j. Bird Leon en- liquidation. Ha-
biendo faELecido dom j, Bird y Leon,
sus herederos han acordado poner
en- lquidacion Ia casa mercantil que
gIraba en- Fajardo, bajo Ell solo nombre
de su causante, y al efecto han confe-
rido poderes q don Enrique 4 don
Arturo Bird Arias, para actuar como
tales apoderados en- todas las opera
clones de la iquidaci6n y firmar giros
y doctmentos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05
PERSONALS

=. Han llegado a San Juan, don Frisco
r. Vizcarrondo, de Fajardo; don Jose
Hernandez, de 'Gurabo; de Ponce, el Sc
nor Barasorda; de Ca1nuy, don Miguel
7. Font; de Humacao, don Arturo
Aponte y senora; de Aguada, don luis
Vadi y don Pedro F. Acevedo; don r.
Batista, de Gurabo; don Juan Buaigas
Bassa, de Humaeao ). don J Esteba, de
AEayaguez y el doctor Barreras saa bella
hiia dos de srs hijos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05
Notas HfpIcas
LAS CARRERAS DE CABALLOS

LA concurrencia que asisti6 al espec-
taculo hipico de aver demostr6 que el
entnslasmo por este sport ser1a aiin mas,
81 Sc c0rrigiesen algunas incorrecciones
que cometen ciertos Jockeys; pero no
con muitas pequeiias, sino con correc-
t1vos tucrtes como suspensiones tempo
rales 8 expulsiones del hip6dromo.
Segln el jockey del Luper6n, en- Ia
cuarta carrera, cOrri0 Angel sin el ham
dicap correspondence porque Ell el
tnanscurso de la misma 10 habfa tiradO
8 sc le hab1a caido recogi6ndolo. despu6s
de rendida aquella, para 10 que tuvo que
dar una nueva vueita simulando que
su caballo iba desbocado. Las agudezas
de ingenio son celebradas, pero este ac-
Ito tlene otr0 n0mbre.
Algunos caballos de los que tomaron
parte Ell las carreras demostraron estar
en- excelentes condiciones, pero otras Ca
ra1nelo, Army, Caminante y Mulato que
son muy buenOs, c0rrierOn de un modo
p6simo
LA primera carrcra media milla, fu6
muy luchada entire Marino y Brujito 1Ie~
|gando Ell ese mism0 orden y tardando
soho 81 2 S y 81 S. A Ner6n lie supo-
nian otro ursus pero. no result6.
Gran Uanaria con Africano la zaga
hizo una espl6ndida carrera a media mi
lla dando TN record de 56 2 5 pagando
un huen dividendo.
En- la tercera carrera Espuma, sin es-
fuerz0s de ninguna clase, venci6 q sus
|contrIncantes y entr6 ts9mco con 56 | Is.
Recuerdo lego segundo con 56 2I5.
Una sorpresa grande di6 J1baro en- Ia
quinta derrotando q Luper6n. que He
go segundo, Army, Magnolia y Cohete.
Fin esta carrera Sc Origin6 ell incidente
por Ell cual Tue multado ell jockey An
|gel y que cause una mallsima impression
en- el p1bico. El record de .Jfbaro 4 los
1000 metros fu6 de 10 y ell de Luper6n
ITO 2I5.
Los que consideration 4 Carameio CO.
mo un fiasco, sufrieron IN desencant0
gramde al verle correr tan NAL F'u6
muy &nchada la quinta carrera media
milla, donde 81 iba, y Niagara y Espfri
tu, tras de brillantisimos esfuerzos, fue-
ron los vencedores con IS / Is 55 2I5
nespectivamente.
En- la sexta y Ultima carrera La Bru-
ia di0 un escobG@o q Mulato, Ursrts
st. Patrick que, sin esperarlo nadie, He
go segundo. Los maliciosos aseguraban
que Ursls y Mulato no habfan corrido.
como pudieron haberlo hecho, por no de-
|cLarar records; as1 es que NADIA tiene
de extrano que cualquier ratio den un
pGjGraso. La Bruja corri6 la media mi
1la Ell "a segundos y ST. Patrick en- "a
II Is.
La escuadrilla de torpederos del ami
go Juan Roig entro en- acci6n brilfante
mente y con los papeles secos. Eseol-
tados por Sagi-Barba, ell eminente bari
tono, iba observando EN- las bancas las
pos1clones del enemigog y aprovechando
los YGncos para ganar buenos dividen
dos j J mire usted que los gan6,
JatAm del Paeblo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05
Un conato de fuego

Aver durante la function de la tarde,
Sc declare un conato de fuego, en- ell
Cine del Parque Borinquen, sin que
por fortuna oc1rrriefan desgracias.
Fue inmeditamente sofocado ell fue-
go. Los espectadores no sufrieron da-
nos de ninguna clase.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05
La Federation Regional

Oportmamente recibimOs atenta invi-
taci6n para asistir al acto inaugural de
La FederacG6n Regional de los trabajado-
res, ce1ebrado aver domingo a las siete
p. m.
La Federation Ina establecido su domi-
clio en- Ia caIle del Cristo numero 49,
Al acto fueron invitadas las autorida-
des, los centros polfticos, religiosos, so4
clales, La prensa y con especialidad los
trabaJadores.
Rubo mucha animaci6n.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10
INCREASE IN NATIONS DRINK
OF Distilled Spirits 165.ooo,ooo Gallons
Consumed, 100000 More
Than Last Year.

simultaneously with the announce.
ment that our total population in the
homeland and its colonies has passed
the l00,O00,0OO mark, comes another
official announcement which causes
a thrill OF a different character Ac.
cording to the figures OF the internal
revenue bureau. the fiscal year lately
ended has been marked by the largest
consumption Of liquors ever known in
this country. OF distilled spirits 1866.
100000 gallons have been consumed.
being 30,0000O0 more than last year.
During the same time. 59,4S5.1l7 bar.
rels OF fermented liquor have been
consumed, being an increase o, 5000.
900 barrels For many years we have
been gathering to ourselves a vast
foreign population. For the last half
decade. our annual immigration has
averaged three.quarters OF a million
at the port of New York alone. This
big army OF newcomers has brought
with It the drinking customs OF the
old world. and It will not be until the
second generation that they can be
hopefully converted to the modern
scientific temperance view. Another
cause of the increase is that our gov.
ernment still allows liquor to be car.
ried int and through dry" statos,
regardless of the will OF the people.
thus spreading the evil of intemper.
ance
These figures. startling though they
are, need give no cause for discour.
agement. The increase. as we have
shown. is more apparent than real.
The fact remains, and should not be
that nearly 10000. 900 OF our
population are living under temper.
ance laws of their own voluntary en-.
actment-a larger number than ever
before. Thus, though the evil Itself
grows. the remedy grows at n still
more rapid rate, Scientific education
In our schools concerning the nature
and effects of alcohol must be pushed
In all the states. Our
churches and temperance organiza.
tions get together and work harmon.
iously for this common end.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10

lated. "And the circumstances at,
tending the disappearance? How do
you account for the fact that he went,
evidently of his own will?'
Precisely as you must account for
II II you have studied the situation
here as | have" responded Mr.. Grimm.
For instance, sitting at his desk
there"-and he turned to indicate 1t
he could readily see out the windows
overlooking the street There is only
narrow strip of lawn between the
house and the sidewalk. Now. II some
one on the sidewalk. or-or-"
In a carriage?" promptly suggested
Miss Thorne.
"Or In carriage" Mr.. Grimm sup
plemented. had attracted his atten.
tion--some one he knew-lt is not at
all unlikely that he rose, for no ap-
parent reason. as he did do, passed
along the hall"
And through the French window,
across the lawn to the carriage and
not a person In the house would have
seen him go out? Precisely! There
seems no doubt that was the way"
she mused. And. Of course, he must
have entered the carriage of his own
free will?"
IN o.her words. on some pretext or
other, he was lured in. then made
prisoner. and"
He paused suddenly and his hand
met Miss Thornes warnlngly. The
silence OF the night was broken by the
violent clatter of footsteps. apparently
approaching the embassy, The noise
was unmlstakable-some one was run.
ming.
"The window!" Miss Thorne whis-
pered.
She rose quickly and started to
cross the room to look out; Mr.. Grimm
sat motionless. listening. An instant
later and there came tremendous
crash OF glass-the French window In
the hallway by the sound-then rapid
footsteps, still running along the hall.
Mr.. Grimm moved toward the door
perfectly possessed;
there was only narrowing of his
eyes at the abruptness and clatter of
II all. And then the electric lights
in the hall flashed up.
Before Mr.. Grimm stood a man,
framed by the doorway. staring unsee-
ingly into the darkened room. His
face was haggard and white as death;
his mouth agape as II from exertlon,
and the lips bloodless; his eyes we're
widely distended as II from fright
clothing disarranged. collar unfastened
and dangling.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10
TO HARM0NIZE WITH GOWN
Colored Pearl Necklaces, OF Hues
Most Popular, Are Now Easy
to Be Obtained.

An attractive assortment of fish
pearl necklaces is now being offered
by the shops. composed Of the pearls
In fashionable colors.
The idea is that women can obtain
In the necklace a color to harmonize
with their gowns, millinery or other
apparel. Some of the colors shown
are chantecler red, sky blue. Helen
pink, pumpkin pelloy, anthracite gray
and black.
From standpoint of carrying out
color harmony, the necklaces are
practical, while at the same time they
can be had at popular prices.
One Of the newest ideas In plaque
pendants is the combination of coral
with rhinestones. In some OF these
plaques a rhinestone face Is rimmed
with coral. while others have merely
touches of coral surrounded by rhine
stones.
The combination is unusual, but at
the same time is thoroughly up to
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10
,.,'!jN|'',EIE{|'l{;| \, | | | ! I ! NIX ff'

\ AP robe making is new industry
for the amateur needlewoman
whose tim }. hangs heavily on her
hands and 1t Is one which may be
kept up the year round, since the lap
robe OF summer differs In weight from
the lap robe of autumn, and the one
for winter Is of still heavier degree.
Each and every robe Is intended to
serve the double purpose of protecting
the knees during drive or when trav-
cling on steamer and the entire
figure during siesta, for 1t should
warm may be the weather or the room
the sleeper's feet should always be
protected by ccverlid of some sort.
More elaborate lap robes are OF lin
en- surfaced crash In natural tone or
plain color hemmed broadly and
headed with drawn work. This would
seem like a tlresome task, but. as a
matter OF fact, the threads are so
coarse that the hand work goes very
rapidly and is wonderfully effective.
Linen scrim is another good material
for summer lap robe, for. while light
OF weight, the dust does not sift
through its meshes, and II the corners
OF the robe are shot weighted they
will not blow away from about the
feet. The blocked designs in two
tones bordered or hem appliqued with
white are effective, and If time is not
consideration to the needlewoman a
two by three yard piece of ivory toned
scrim may be ornamented with dark
red. blue or brown soutache braid
outlined pattern and bordered with taf-
feta of a matching shade.
Solid colors in taffeta make charm.
ing lap robes If they are properly fin
ished at the edges. otherwise they
VIII strongly resemble the silk quilts
made from the remaining breadths OF
grandmother's tea party dress. The
correct way to make a silk lap robe Is
to get the widest taffeta obtalnable so
that there need be but one seam, and
that in the center, which is OF the !
overlapped sort and tailor stitched on
TO a lining OF shepherd checked or
clan plated serge. Having spread the ]
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10
Many Dogs In France.

There are more dogs In France
than most countries. Thus It appears
that to one thousand inhabitants there
are rs dogs in France and only IS In
England, 81 in Germany and II In
Sweden. Still. hydrophobia is ex.
tremely rare in the department OF the
Seine, the last case observed dating
back to the year 1905 Doctor Martel
says this good state OF things has
been brought about by the law for
killing not only every mad dog, but
also for killing every dog any mad
dog may have bitten or played with.
But since this law cannot work out
to perfection the French also OK
terminate all stray dogs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10

I silk smoothly over the worsted lining
and stitched the center seam onto il.
the edges Of the two materials must
be basted together and then pressed
with warm iron.
The pressing will show whether the
outer side is smaller than the lining
and If II does this fault must be
promptly corrected lest the strain up.
on the silk cause 1t to pull away from
tho center seam. When assured that
both sides are OF equal size the edges
should be run together with a fine
thread and then bound with half inch
strips OF suede or glace kid.
Covert cloth, striped worsteds and
fancy mohair make really servlceable
lap robes for moderate weather, and
as all OF these fabrics are very wide
three yards will be enough for the
outer side, which should be tackled to
a lining of natural or colored linen,
and the edges Of the two layers turned
In and stitched evenly together. Some
OF the coverts and fancy worsted robes
are leather bound, but as 1t is lmpos-
sible to do this work with an ordinary
sewing machine the binding would
better be of tailor's silk or of kid.
Perambuator lap robes are the
daintlest affairs imaginable, and In the
process of construction are a delight
to the worker. A yard OF extra width
French pique Is quite sufficient for
one OF the wide hemmed robes, head.
ed with border Of hand embroidery
or soutache, centered with small
monogram and trimmed with large
bows of satin ribbon attached to the
top corners. Then there are the lap
robes of allover embroidered batiste
in English eyelet or solid work, with
wide plain hemstitched borders in lieu
Of the rufIles which of yore made the
front OF the infant carriage resemble
a huge pin cushion. and newer still
are the lap robes OF white French SER
pentlne silk and linen crepe. These
latter are usually decorated with the
finest Of hand embroidered forget-me-
nots II the perambuator's occupant is
a boy and with tiny pink rosebuds II
a girl is being wheeled about
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10
When Clnders Ely.

A woman who is travelling much OF
her time always keeps in her bag a
few lawn or organdie covers. made In
the form of large squares, to protect
any garment that she particularly
cherishes from dust during the hours
of the night Is her House fresh and
pretty? Then she folds the dainty
lawn square tenderly round It. Are
her corsets both new and expensive!
Another square of lawn covers them
from the insldious dust that "seeps"
In through the little screen of her
berth window. why lawn'" may be
asked Only because II takes up so
much less room than linen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10

lights flared up. Mr. Grimm was sit.
ting thoughtfully on the floor.
THAT simplifies the matter consd.
erably." he observed complacently, as
he rose. THE men who signaled to
me when you entered the embassy will
never let that cab get out OF their
sight"
Miss Thorne stood leaning forward
little. eagerly gazing at him with
those wonderful blue-gray eyes. and an
expression of-of-perhaps 1t was ad
miration on her face.
Are you sure?" she demanded. at
last
Il know IT," was his response.
And Just then Monsieur Rgoot, sec.
retary OF the embassy, thrust an in.
quisitive head timidly around the cor.
ner OF the stairs, The crash of glass
had aroused him.
What happened7" he asked, breath.
lessly.
We don't know Just yet" replied
Mr.. Grimm. "If the noise aroused
any one else please assure them that
there's nothing the matter. And you
might inform Madame Bossegur that
the ambassador will return home to.
morrow. Good night"
At his hotel, when he reached
there, Mr. Grimm found Miss Thornes
card-and he drew long breath: at
his office he found another of her
cards, and he drew another long
breath. He did like corroborative de-
tails. did Mr. Grimm, and, Of course,
this! On the following day Miss
Thorne accompanied him to Alexan.
dria, and they were driven in a closed
carriage out toward the western edge
of the city. Finally the carriage
stopped at a signal from Mr.. Grimm,
and he assisted Miss Thorne out,
after which he turned and spoke TO
some one remaining insde-a man.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10

shoulder. both back and front. A
braided strap outlines the neck and
Is also taken down outside OF arm and
round elbow Hat OF Tagel. trimmed
with cream satin ribbon, completes a
costume that has been much admired
Material required for dress: yards A
inches wide.
Walking Costume.-Faintly striped
grey tweed makes up most success.
fully in this style The front panel
Of skirt Is wide and Is cut into two
deep-pointed tabs each side the lower
part. button being sewn in each tab.
The pattern measures Just under two
yards round. The coat fastens invis.
IDLY down front; the tab at the lower
part Is ornamental with a button and
is hooked over to the left side. The
collar is faced with grey silk lightly
braided at edge Fancy straw hat in
royal blue, trimmed with ribbon. Ma.
terials required for costume: 5is
yards 46 inches wide. yards skirt
lining, 4 yards silk for lining coat,
5 buttons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10
THE ambassador Miss Thorns
whispered thrilllngly.
CHAPTER XIV.



Miss Thorne's voice startled Mr..
Grimm little. but he had no doubts.
1t was Monsieur Bolssegur. Mr.. Grimm
was going toward the enframed figure
when, without any apparent reason.
the ambassador turned and ran along
the hall; and at that instant the lights
went out again. For one moment
Grimm stood still. dazed and blinded
by the sudden blackness, and again he
started toward the door. Miss Thorne
was beside him.
THE llghts" he whispered tensely.
Find the switch!"
He heard the rustic OF her skirts
as she moved away. and stepped out
into the hall. feeling with both his
hands along the wall. A few feet
away, In the direction the ambassador
had gone there seemed to be a violent
struggle In progress-there was the
scuffiing OF feet, and quick-drawn
breaths as muscle strained against
muscle. The lights If he could only
lind the SWITCH Then, as his hands
moved along the wall, they came in
contact with another hand--a hand
pressed firmly against the plastering,
barring his progress. A light blow in
the face caused him to step back
quickly.
The scuffilng sound suddenly re.
solved Itself into moving footsteps,
and the front door opened and closed
with a bang Mr. Grimms listless
eyes snapped, and his white teeth
came together sharply as he started
toward the front door. But fate
seemed TO be against him still. He
stumbled over a chair. and his own
Impetus forward sent him sprawllng;
his head struck the wall with a re-
sounding whack; and then. over the
house, came utter silence. From out
side he heard the clatter of cab
Finally that died away In the distance
Miss Thorne?" he inquired quietly.
"rm here" she answered in a de.
spalring voice. But | can't find tho
switch"
Are you hurt?"
NO"
And then she found the switch: the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10
INDUCES CRAVING FOR DRINK
Well-known English Eye Specialist
Advances New Reason for Whisky
Habit In Poor Eyes.

II is a queer theory which is now
being put forward In explanation OF
drunkenness. If you suffer from eye
Observation-Disclosures run the risk
or becoming a victim of the whisky
habit un'csG an eye specialist is con
fulteu ana glasses obtained TO suit the
| defective sight.
Very many people who think their
eyes are quite all right are really
astigmatic," well.known English eye
specialist declares, and take no steps
to remedy the defect The result is
that they suffer from mental and phys.
ical exhaustion, eliminating in In.
tense headaches, and often leading to
a nervous breakdown.
They find by experience that
nothing alleyiates these symptoms so
quickly as brandy, and, when the pain
becomes excessive, or the inability to
work properly gets almost insuper.
able, they drink brandy, usually with
soda water. When the effect Of the
brandy wears off there Is a reaction,
and the symptoms recur with greater
violence. and more Of the spirit is
taken.
"As time goes on greater quan.
tity Is needed to stimulate the system
up to working point, and at last you
get to that state when a man can only
do business successfully when under
the influence Of alcohol.
That state of course, does not
last, for in due sequence chronic alco-
hollsm has made the eye.strain suf.
ferer unfit for anything but a course
OF hospital treatment. and he Is never
the same man again. And not for
one moment has the eye-strain been
relieved, though the results have been
evanescently deadened
What should have been done. Of
course. was to consult an ocullst. who
would have given prescription for
spectacles. Then the victim would
have found himself able to work well
and only get healthily tired at the end
of the day.
"The fault very often lies not in the
individual eyes. but in their inability
to focus properly together The focus.
ing muscles In their effort to remedy
this are strained, and in consequence
give rise to general fatigue.
81 have had one interesting case in
point A professional man, whose
work demanded mental concentration,
and who suffered from astigmatism,
became so III that he had to undergo
an operation.
"Surgically this was a success, but
he did not recover at all well as re.
CARDS his general health, and the med
ical man who attended him could not
say why he was so slow.
"The man in six months was. how.
ever. In his opinion. fit enough to re.
turn TO work. But he was attacked
by fits of nervous exhaus.
lion, found brandy relieved them, and,
It last. took to carrying a flask of the
'pirit to Danish them.
Luckily for him. his doctor at last
loticing his eyes looked strained and
trouble there, sent him to
lave his eyes examined when II was
ound that he had to wear glasses.
iow that he does so he is exuberantly |
Iealthy and feels no need for spirits"