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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
Ell Padre Mitjans

Ell eminente predicador ha sido tras-
ladado Coamo, de Salinas en- dondc ma
venido prestando tan altos serviclos a
la Religion Cat6lica.
La diferencia que existe entire la po-
blacion de Coamo la de Salinas, Ga
una idea de la importancia del ascenso
obtenido por ell notabilisimo orador sa>
grado, que cuenta en- la lsla, en- todas
las parties donde ha resonado su verbo
con hondas simpatias y altlsima adnli-
raci6n.
Coamo adquiere IN elemento inapre.
ciable, Coamo esta de placemes; ell Pa
Dire Mitjans es uno de los mas ilusttl a.
dos, de los mas brillantes ell mas eIo-
Ncuente de los sacerdotes con que cuen-
ia la diocesis de Puerto Rico
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
sELE2os DE LA LINEA BENNKa

Goleta Fairfield. Empez6 a car
gar ell % de Febrero y sali6 para San
Juan ell 10 del pasado.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de EsquiagA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
COLEGiO De SAN ILDEFONEO
PARA SENORITAS
dirigido por las
HERktANAs DE LA CARLOAD

En- este plantel se cursan las asiYns
,uras propias de Ia primera ensenan,a
Sc dan lecciones de Ingles, France
Musica SES De ADORNO: Ii
oajo Pintrra, taquigrafia, maquinill@
confecci6n de flores es-CLASES De Ia
BQRES - Coatura, tapiceria, encaje,
0o7dadps en 0ro, litOgrafia, sedas, etc
etc.
AdenAs De LIS asignaturas mencion.
das, Sc lnstruye las alumnas, con graz
esmero, en- el gobierno interior de LD.
casa Y Sc les ensena toda clase de ofelo,
lOm6sticos.
Los cursos empiezan Ell 10. de Sep
Liembre Sc admiten alumnas inter1laa
'xternag
Para infcrmex dirigirse . Ia seSor.
superiora,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
La jota del Gigantic
Con Ell traje de la TERRA.

Los populares empresarios del Cine
de la Plaza nos avisan que ell gigantic
aragones vestira esta noche ell tipico
traje de su terra para cantar la .Jota
acompanandose del guitarrico.
Asi es como antes Sc exhibia ell gigan-
te, con ell traje pintoresco que ha de lu-
cir esta noche.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
| n TE R { SAL n 7 {

81 usted quiere vender una casa, d.
autom6vll, una joya, algo de valor oe
srte, ofrezcalos 4 qulen pueda CON
prarlos.
" quien puede comprar sin dinero
La gente que 10 tiene lee Ell BOLR
TIN MERCAETIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
UNA INVITACION

Ell senor don j. NJ Sola, Presidente
del Casino Puertorriqueno de Caguas,
nos envia atenta invitaci6n para ell bal.
lie que ha de teGer efecto ell pr6ximo do
mingo IA del corriente, en- ell domicilio
de la simpatica asociaci6n.
Agradecemos la amable cortesfa tent
ola con nosotroS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
BUQUEs ANUNCIADoa

Vapor espanol Conde Wifredo. Sali6
de Barcelona ell 5 del corriente pa
ra Canarias, Pto. Rico Cuba, y rotor
nara en- la segunda quincena de Ma
yo, para seguir viaje con destino d Vi
go, Coruna, Santander, Cadiz, Malaga
y Barcelona.
Consig. Sobrinos de Izquierdo y Co.
Vapor americana Julia Luckenback
Ell 13 del actual saldra de New York
para esta
Consignatarios, Insular Line
Vapor americana Graysen. lei
puerto de New York, para ell nuestro
saldra el 20 del presente.
Consignatarios, Insular Line.
Vapor americana San Juan. Sali6
ell 8 del actual de New York para 6sta
Consignatauos, The N. Y.P. R. SIS Co
Vapor alem3n Calabria Sc aguarda
de IN dia otro procedente de Ham.
burgo y escalas
Consignatarios Korber Co.
Napor americana Philadelphia. Sali6
ell 10 del corriente de New York nara
6sta. =
Consignatarios. V,uar CO.
Vapor americana Caracas. Saldra
para New York Ell 13 actual
Consignatarios. Villar Co.
Napor espanol Catalina Saldra el
" del corriente de Barcelona para Ca
narias, Puerto Rico Cuba.
Conslgnatarios, Sobrino Izquierdo Co
Napor americana Fordney Saldra el
II del corriente de New York. para es-
ta.
Conslgnatarios, Insular Line.
yELEROs DE- LA LINEA BENNxa
Goleta Fairfield Empez6 q car
gar ell % de Febrero sali6 para San
Juan ell 10 del pasado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11

EatrddGS del erteri0r.--
Vapor americana Ponce, de New Or
leans.
Napor americana s. " Luckenback,
de New York.
De la costa
Costeros: Rosalfa, Uberita y Dos
Hermanos
DespachoS para el exterior.
No hubo.
Para Ia costa
Ninguno
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-11
NOTICLAS

Por dedicarse a elaborar pan sin tener
el necesario certifcado de salud han
pagado un dollar de multa cada Gno
los individuos Dionisio Santiago Y Err
nesto Alexandra
Tres dollars de multa lie impuso ell
Juez Municipal Jesus Martinez. con-
victo de haber alterado la paz p1blica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

My second Is in millet, but not in hay: My third is in wedding. but not in
 bride: My fourth is in yule, but not in tide: My fifth is the same az my second, you
 know; My sixth is in arrow, but not in bow: My seventh Is in broil. but not in ham; My whole ill tell you just what l am.
 RIDDLE. I'm slain to save me-with much care
 and pain, Scattered. dispersed, and gathered up
 again; withered. tho young, most sweet tho
 unperfumed, And carefully laid up to be consumed.
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A New Year Story For Boys.

- HOMAS-or Tommy" as he was ~ called-fnished filing the letters
 which had come by the five - thirty delivery and turned to re- ply to his employer. a gray-haired man, who was putting on his top coat and hat at the outer office door.
 'I say, Thomas" said MT. Grevil1e. "you and I are the last in the office. and as you have few minutes work to do. I shall leave you alone. Be sure to close the outer door tightly - till It clicks, understand - before leaving. Good night, and a Happy New Year to you and your mother"
 "All right; I'll see that the door is locked, MT. Greville, and thank you for your kind wish to Mother ane me. I hope you'll also have happy New Year, sir.''
 Then MT. Greville was gone, and Thomas turned to his work again. He was not only office boy, but trusted boy as well. and MT. Greville often went off without closing and lock ing his desk of an evening, leaving Tommy to do it for him. And on this New Years Eve he hurriedly left the office, failing to close and lock his desk.
 Soon after MT. Greville's departure. Tommy finished his work, closed and locked his employers desk and put on his overcoat and hat. Then he
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like boy with little wings sprouting at his shoulders. About him fiocked small army of little creatures not half so large as himself. They, too. had bits ot wings at their backs. All were most gorgeously and fantastical- ly dressed.
 Birdie had not long to wait for an introduction from the visitor, for he doffed a dear little cap and bowed low Then he said in the most beau tiful voice Birdie had ever heard: "I am Master New Year, Miss, and with your permission, I shall come in and pay my respects to you while waiting for twelve o'clock to arrive. You see. l am bit ahead of time."
 ''Oh. surely, come in." said Birdie. greatly elated to have New Year call ing upon her. And 1t certainly was comfort to know that New Year was not a day. but beautiful winged boy. Come right in and follow me, please. You cannot go into the par
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live at Grace Hill with my mother. sir. We'll have to wait now for the seven thirty. which will put us into Grace Hill station in about twenty minutes. Do you have far to go from the station?"
 I'm not sure about where Pm go- ing" the stranger laughed. Then they left the elevator and went out to the street. the janitor going down to the basement to look after some work be- fore leaving the building.
 On the street the stranger said: My sister lives at Grace Hill, and I'm on my way to pay her a visit. Haven't seen her since I was a little chap like you. She doesn't know I'm coming, for I wanted to surprise her. But I know 1t is only a little burg, so shall have no difficulty locating my sisters home. Guess they have 8 street car or a town hack there. eh? You see, left all my baggage-save this hand grip--at the depot. It will be sent out tomorrow-as soon as I find my sisters home.''
 ''Yes. we have town hacks, and also street car" replied Tommy. But maybe I can help you out as to your
 
 body in Grace Hill--was born there. sir"
 My sisters name |, is Green-Mrs. Sadie Green. She's widow with one child. boy about your age. should say"
 Tommy stopped suddenly and caught hold of the young mans hand. She's my mother" he gasped, a lump in his throat. I'm Tommy Green. and -and--you must be Uncle Thomas. whom I'm named for"
 We'll. it didn't take MT. Thomas Harding long to grasp the situation. and he and Tommy shook hands all the way to the station. In fact. Tommy wondered if Uncle Thomas would let go his hand long enough for him to get out his ticket
 As soon as they got to the Grace Hill station, there was another sur prise awaiting them. Tommy's moth CT had become uneasy at her sons delay and had 'phoned to the office building where Tommy worked. Luck fly the janitor had not yet left the building. and explained to her that her son was on his way home, and told her the reason of his tardiness. But of the stranger he said not i boy and the man had parted company on reaching the street.
 So, her mind at rest regarding her son, Mrs. Green put the supper in the warming oven to keep hot, donned her cloak and hat and went to the sta ton to meet him when he should ar rive at eight o'clock. Maybe you can imagine her happy surprise when not only her son. but her brother. Jumped of the train. and soon she 1 found herself being hugged lovingly | by two pair of arms. Well, well, how on top the earth did you two meet, and how did you get acquainted?" cried Mrs. Green. 1 And on the their way home Uncle Thomas told the whole story. and added: New Year, 1913, shall sec change for both you and Tommy. struck it rich out in the West = got 1 a coal mine, and a good one, too and from this day. Tommy need not work as office boy any longer, but shall 90 I to college by gum. And now we'll have some supper. after which young | Tom and I will sally forth in quest of a New Year turkey and flxings for l tomorrow. We'll celebrate New Year I as it was never celebrated before in the history of our family"
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When Birdie Led Young New Year Tn
A Story For Girls.

A oCOfy TOT Dif1S.
 and you must get to sleep before the guests arrive. You are too little and too young to stay up to parties, but after a while, when you are big girl like Sister. you. too. shall have watch parties So, little chick, come with Muver." And Mrs. Agnew led her youngest child upstairs.
 After being put to bed Birdie lay awake for a very long time, wonder ing. Suppose Ned was right about New Year being little boy, and com ing from the clouds! Her mother called Ned's tale a fairy story, but Mamma did not believe in fairy stories Birdie did. She had a great big story book which dealt entirely with good fairies helping little chill dren. in need. Yes, Birdie believed implicitly in fairies.
 Soon the guests began arriving, and Birdie could hear them laughing and talking, could hear the almost con tinuous ringing of the front door bell, and the opening and closing of the door by a hired butler who was her grandmother's chauffeur on ordinary occasions.
 Then the ringing of the bell ceased, and Birdie knew that all Helen's com pany had assembled and were in the two beautiful parlors. Their voices and laughter came up the stairs more faintly now, and Birdie lay very quiet listening to catch what she could of the merriment down stairs.
 After what seemed a very long time, Birdie heard the door bell give a quick, little ring Then she listen ed for some one to open the door. But no one did so. and again came the quick little ding-dong of the bell. Birdie listened impatiently. Why did not the butler open the door and admit the guest?
 A third and more vigorous ring took Birdie out of bed. She ran to the head of the stairs and peeped down. No one was in the hall, and the lights had been turned low. Slow ly and cautiously Birdie went down stairs, keeping an eye on the two parlor doors. fearing lest some guest might open one and step out into the hall. But no such calamity happen ed, and she reached the hall door without being discovered by a living soul.
 i At the door she listened She could hear some one stamping his feet on i the door mat, and at once decided 1t i was Ned come home for something. ] She boldly opened the door. and lo! l there, on the mat. stood tiny elfin-
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company.
 If you have allowed yourself to drop behind in your class at school, make amends during the year just being ushered in. Study to learn, and love learning. You will be thousand times repaid in the near future.
 If you are in the habit of using slang, quit it on New Year. There is no habit more pernicious than that of employing slang in your conversation. Some children have a large vocabulary of slang, but very small one of proper words Determine to use only clean, proper language during the year 1913, and after that period of time, nothing could induce you to return to the use of vulgar words and phrases.
 If you have been blind to tho dis tress of the poor and unfortunate. open your eyes on New Years day, and learn the value of giving sym pathy and assistance to those not so well-placed in life as yourself. We are all the children of one God, and each of us should do all in his power to make the other happy.
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lors for my Sister Helen Is having Watch Party tonight"
 "Yes, she and her guests are watch ing for i-.e, you know. And I am a bit ahead of schedule time. It wants half an hour to twelve. so said to my followers, We'll pay Miss Birdie Agnew visit while the time is ours So here we are. Come on, my followers
 As New Year spoke, he beckoned to the crowd of tiny creatures about him, and together they all fiocked into the hall and followed the happy Birdie upstairs to her room. They quite filled the room. and Birdie had to allow some of them to sit on the floor while others sat upon chairs, couch, pictures, and window castings. They coult fly to any spot where there might be a place to sit. So the room presented a very queer appearance.
 Birdie sat upon the side of her bed. happy as any little girl could be under the most unusual circumstances. New Year, who had seated himself in an arm chair, smiled at her and be- gan to speak.
 Now, Miss Birdie, I shall tell you who my companions are. They are band of Good Resolutions and have come to remain with me during my sojourn of a year on earth. They battle against a very wicked army of Bad Temptations, that also comes on New Years day. I know you will want the advice of ono of my band, for he can tell you which path to follow for a year.
 But just as he had finished speak ing a most peculiar noise was heard in the house. Bells were ringing, loud laughter mingled with singing Brides door opened rudely, and Birdie felt something cold touch her
 Come, Kiddo. wake up and ear the old year going out and the New Year coming in."
 Birdie felt herself slipping over a steep hill, then she suddenly opened her eyes to see standing over her big Brother Ned, all in his clowns suit. He was grinning from ear to ear. Hear the bells all over the city. Kiddo?" he asked, shaking Birdie, and making her sit up. Listen Now it's New Year. And you've been fast ,~sleep while the little chap stole into the city. Come--hear Helen's company downstairs? They're sing ing New Year anthem. Sounds great. eh? I came home in time for supper. The carnival was great, too. believe me. Say, Kiddo. I'll slip
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@ IRDIE AGNEW had heard her
 A mother, father, Brother Ned,
 and Sister Helen. talking a great A$ deal about the coming of New Year. and being only seven years old, she had been obliged to ask num- Der of questions regarding the holiday which seemed to promise great deal. Sister Helen, seventeen, was planning a Watch Party, and Birdie had at first supposed 1t to mean party where every one carried a watch. sill yer or gold; but Helen had explained that her party of young friends would come to stay through the entire first half of the night, and precisely at twelve, sit down to supper which their mother was assisting to plan. And Brother Ned, fourteen, was go- ing to a skating carnival, dressed as a clown, and he was spending most of his time just now at the eostumer S, experimenting his masquerade dress. He was almost too much occupied to answer Brides questions when she asked him about New Year. and why so man.' people did things on that especial day. But he told her this much: You see. Kiddu," he said, "that little chap by the name of New Year comes trotting to the earth. from the clouds, and takes up the reins of government. And either he makes people good, or allows them to make themselves bad. Now. he'll come to town just on the stroke of twelve, and"
 But Mrs. Agnew had overheard a part of the fantastic yarn Ned was weaving for his baby sisters edifica- ton, and checked him. Ned" she interrupted, "either tell Birdie the truth concerning New Year. or tell her nothing at all. I don't like your improvising fairy tales for her"
 Then Ned had made his escape, and Birdie turned to ask her mother all about 1t when Helen called from up- stairs; "Oh, Mother. please come here a minutel want your suggestion about the decoration of my room for New Years Eve"
 Mrs. Agnew went upstairs 10 give assistance to her daughter, and Birdie was left to herself. She got her dolls and played the remainder of the after noon till supper time. The subject of New Year was not resumed that even- ing, as company was at table. and the conversation turned upon most everything save the near holiday. Even little Birdie did not think of New Year again that day.
 So the time passed along, and New lHsar's Eve dawned. The Agnew fam fly were very busy, for Helen's party was to be quite function, fifty guests being invited to watch the old year out and the New Year in. So the little Birdie was much to herself all day, playing with her dolls. Late in
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Thomas Green, Prisoner

gave a look around to see that all was in order for his leaving. He was q conscientious boy and never shirked the smallest duty.
 Everything right for day-after to- morrow" he observed. And we'll all return to work with renewed vim after our New-Y ear holiday. And now I'll be off. Just time. and none to spare, to catch the six-forty express for home. And Mother will have sup per smoking hot on the table at seven, just as I enter the front door. Gee. but Mother and I do hit the exact minute when 1t comes to meals-she having them just at the very moment that reach home. And what moth CT. tool"
 Thus musing pleasantly, and antici- pating the usual happy evening at home, his mother reading aloud to him after supper as he lay stretched on a couch. resting, Thomas Green
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some of the nut cake and ice cream up to you if you want it.''
 Cake and ice cream They were the magic words which woke Birdie to Q full realization that she had been fast asleep and dreaming. And no band of Good Resolutions. led by New Year, had been in her room! She had dreamed the whole fairy tale.
 With smile as warm as her own little heart, Birdie turned to her big Brother Ned. "Yes. Brother. I'd like some nut cake and ice cream. if you please. It's not wrong to eat at the very beginning of New Year is it?"
 Well. I should say not. Kiddo." roared Ned. And as he rushed from the room in his clowns suit. Birdie was glad it was he--her sure-enough big brother--instead of the winged New Year of whom she had dreamed.
 Real People and ice cream and cake were better. after all. than fairy crea- lures who belonged rightly in books.
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~TART the first day of the new year
 in the right way. If you have a @ quick temper make pledge on New Year to school yourself regard ing 1t. Have patience. and always keep z cool head Follow the old adage, Think twice before you speak once," and you will be cured of ugly outbursts of passion, and make your friends love and respect you. A boy or girl who gives up to fits of im- patience. and who does and says rash things, is not a comfortable person to have around, and rarely. if ever. has sincere, admiring friends
 If you are stingy, break yourself of the fault on New Year. Many a fine boy or girl has been ruined by dis playing a penurious, selfish nature. What little pleasures you have, share with a brother or friend. Never try keeping your little luxuries to your self, but find some one to enjoy them with you. What real enjoyment can be found in going to a concert or a matinee alone? But even a walk, or an hour on the ice, can bring the keenest pleasure if on1 has congenial
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went to the outer office door. He took hold of the knob, but it refused to turn. He tried and tried again and again. but could not open the door. He knew that in some way the lock had sprung when his employer had closed it Vigorously behind him. Tommy had heard the door go bang pretty hard, and it had caused him to give a little jump at the time.
 Well, locked in,'' he said aloud, standing back and surveying the sit uation. But the janitor will have key and will come up and let me out" he added mentally. Then he went to MT. Greville's desk phone and took down the receiver. But as he did so he noticed the absence of the familiar click. He listened intently, but no voice replied to his attempted call. Then he lifted up and down the spring which held the receiver. but in vain. No, response came from Central" There was a telephone in the hall which communicated only with the janitor's rooms down stairs, but this was barred, as Tommy could not get past the locked door,
 'I reckon I'm prisoner for some time." he observed, hanging up the useless receiver. This phones been slightly out of fix for couple of days, and MT. Greville has asked that it be repaired. And now. just at the critical moment. it goes back on the office. Geel I'll miss my train. I'll have to wa. for the next--a local, and 1t won't put me at home till after eight. And I have no way of letting Mother know. She'll be wor- ried almost to death. Whenever Pm moment late, dear Mumsey thinks I've met with some accident. And this terrible snow storm is so binding. she'll have fears that I've got lost. Wish - could afford phone in our house--so l do." As he thus solilo- quized, Tommy turned and looked out of the front window at the snow storm to which he had just alluded.
 Well, nothing's done standing still Wonder if l could get out on the win dow ledge and make some one on the street below hear my call for help Let's see, I'm eight stories above ground. Rather an unhandy prison, believe me-"
 Tommy went to investigate the possibility of calling from the win dow. As he threw up the sash the snow and freezing wind cut him tc
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the quick. But he did not mind a bit of chill. He was a hardy boy, and used to exposure. Often he spent whole evenings, after supper, on the pond near to his home, skating with his young friends. So bit of snow and wind did not affect him dis agreeably.
 Well, I've got a taste of what 1t means to be a sparrow and live under the cornice of a high building" he unused, crawling out upon the broad window ledge which jutted some feet over the street below. And now for the strength of my lungs" He called down as loudly as he could, trying in vain to attract the notice of the few passers-by who came seurrying along, heads bent and chins thrust into turned-up coat collars.
 After about three minutes spent in this way. Tommy decided upon an- other plan, and got back into the