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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-22
NOTICIAS

La policia del Distrito de San Juan
ha prestado un solo servicio Ell las
dltimas veinticuatro horas, ese ser
vicio es: por portar armas prohibidas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-22

HA SIDO TRASLADADA a la calle
Allen No. 55, la Casa de Prestamos de
j. Rendon y Ca, que estaba estableci-
da en- la miSma calle No. p.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-22

Est5 enfermo, en- su residencia de
Ponce, el distinguido joven don Gui-
llermo Cabrera. La enfermedad afor-
tunadamente, no es grave
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-22
POP INVFNTARIO-
Al pasar balance haIIamos que todos nuestros

lie todos nuestros Departamentos Sc haITan
recargados de mercancfa para que eI
publico nos ayude disminuir tanta exis-
tencia, ofrecemos la mayor parte de los
objetos que vendemos precios sin para
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20
BOOK BOUND IN HUMAN SKIN.

Marcellin Pellit. formerly of the
staff Of the Paris Republique Fran
caise, afterward member of the
chamber of deputies from the depart
ment Of Gard, and now representing
France as her minister plenipoten-
tiary at The Hague, is probably the
only member of the diplomatic ser
vice Of France, or any other civilized
country, who can boast of including
among his most cherished literary
treasures a book bound in human
skin.
The story of how he came to be
possessed of it is a curious one. II
seems that his friend, the Well
known Swiss surgeon, Prof. Auguste
Reverdin. of Geneva. received one
day a notice through a lawyer that
one of his boyhood friends, dying
without issue, had ~bequeathed to
him his small fortune, conditional
upon his removing and preserving
the skin of his chest, a piece about
Is inches square, on which the name
Of the woman by whom he had been
betrayed by the ruin of his life was
tatooed.
Prof. Reverdin complied with this
eccentric and grewosme stipulation.
but found it impossible to induce
any of the local leather workers TO
tai it. Eventually, he had TO get
This done at Lyons. at an exorbitant
cost. 1t came back to the professor
a strong. thick, piece Of leather,
dyed a dull black, to the complete
effacement of the tafooing. The
thing finally got on the professors
nerves; he developed an impression
that it was unlucky-at least to
him PERSONAL---VERY. accordingly he
induced his friend. Marcellin Pellet.
who is not at all superstitious. to
take it of his hands.
Pellet caused one Of the volumes
Of his own work "varities Reyolu-
tionaires'-a compilation dealing
with oddities and strange features
OF the great revolution in France
to be bound in it, and make no diff
iculty in showing il TO his friends
and acquaintance who visit the
French legation at The Hague.
The idea of binding his book of
revolutionary miscellany is a good
one. since revolutions, especially in
France. PROVE to be usually good
h~aryesters ofsuch material,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20
TUESDAY, AUGUST 90, 1912.
BROWNsvILLE'S PRESENT DUTY

The success of the Midwinter
Fair depends upon the individual eff
forts Of the citizens Of Brownsville.
Tonight at eight o'clock, the Mid
winter Fair Association will meet at
the Chamber Of Commerce to con
slider the preliminary steps looking
to the holding of the next fair. This
is the time for our citizens to show
their zeal for the success Of this in
stitution which has become one of
the leading features Of the winter
for this entire section.
1t is the hope of the fair associa-
ton that the coming fair may be
made the greatest Of all the fairs yet
held in this city. TO do this, it is
necessary for our citizens TO unite
without reserve in the support Of the
move. The Midwinter Fair is dis
tinctly a benefit to the entire town,
as.well as to the entire Valley. The
men who have conducted the fairs
have been actuated solely by their
zeal for the public good. They have
never made a penny out Of the fair
themselves. On the contrary, they
have not only devoted their time and
energies to the work, but have gone
into their own pockets heavily for
funds TO fill gaps in the finances of
the concern. Fairs are rarely money
makers~in themselves, but the adj
vertising that a successful fair will
give to town and country and also
to the exhibitors is Of such great
value as to far exceed the cost Of
holding the fair and Of preparing eX-
hibits.
Brownsville must make the Mid
winter Fair a success and right now,
at the very beginning is the time to
show our Willingness to cooperate.
Baseball we could dispense with.
II was an expensive luxury. But
the Midwinter Fair we must hold,
and the money we have saved on
baseball should go into the fair.
Let every citizen show his interest
in the enterprise right now. All
who are willing TO do their part
towards promoting the Midwinter
Fair should attend the meeting to-
night at the Chamber of Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20
WHY BUY JEFFERsoN's HOME

Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, in
a recent issue of the Washington
Post, voices a very logical protest
against the proposed purchase Of
Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello,
by the federal government.
it is true, the idea that %actuates
those who urge this cause Is alto
gether worthy, and while the gov
eminent might fifty do such honor
to the principal Trainer Of the Con-
stitution as to purchase his beauti-
full old Virginia mansion for the
purpose Of preserving it as an his
toric spot. Yet, the argument
against this course is well based
upon the fact that the government
has never acquired the home of the
Father of His Country, nor of Lin
coin, nor of Grant, nor Of any other
president.
Even Mount Vernon, sacred 10
every patriotic American as the
home Of Washington, remains in the
hands of the Mount Vernon Associa-
ton and depends for preservation
purely upon the voluntary ~subscrip-
tions Of Americans or funds raised
in one a or another by the
patriotic woben who form the Mount
Vernon Association.
Why then should Uncle Sam take
Monticello away from it's present
owners, who appear to be taking as
good care Of the interesting place as
anyone possibly could take of it?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20
Monday
W WAS DISGUsTED.

During the Spanish-American war
the navy department, by way of a
graceful compliment to the great
universities, renamed two converted
cruisers Harvard and Yale. Not
long after Commodore Dewey was
asked what new ame should be
conferred upon two little Spanish
gunboats that had been captured in
Philippine waters.
oh" said the commodore, wen
Just call n the Massachusetts, In
stitute Of Technology and the other
the Pennsylvania College for Physl-
clans and Surgeons."-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20
WONDROUS CAVE REVEALED
Maze Of Subterranean Grandeur in
Kentucky Foothills.

Whitesburg, KY. Aug. 19.-What
is said to be n of the most wonder
full caverns in the world has been
discovered in Eastern Kentucky.
Unexplored and almost unknown,
its grandeur has been viewed by
few.
The cave is in the foothills of the
Cumberland Mountains on the line
Of the Fork Greek headquarters.
Two or three exploring parties have
ventured into the maze of vast sub
terranean passageways, but none
has ever reached the end. The
searchers report passageways, rooms
and chambers innumerable and
transparent stalactitic combs of
wonderful beauty. One rooms has a
floor as level and a. smooth as a
dance hall. Others have fathomless
pits.
Evidently human beings had Wis
tied the cave before, only to lose
their lives trying to find their way
out, for old kettles. part of dishes.
rotted lanterns and other utensils
were discovered. The cave will be
penetrated further by exploring
parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20
he resigned.

that he resigned.
In April of 1852 Carbajal was ar
rested in Rio Grande City by the
American authorities at the request
OF the Mexican government and with
him the American Captains Dowd
and Roundtree, it having been al
legged that they were preparing for
another expedition to invade Mexico.
In April 1854 General Adrian
Vol was named as military COM
mander Of the state and his residence
fixed at MatamorOs, but he was ar
bitrary and despotic in his work,
prosecuting SO cruelty all the liber-
ais that he became odious to the
Tamaulipecos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

Now that it has been fully de-
cided that the Midwinter Fair shall
be held, everyone in the Valley who
can produce anything to eXhibi
should begin to prepare for it. 1t
is expected that an attractive list Of
premiums will be offered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

The employee who gOssips about
his or her employers affairs is equal
ly as contemplate and unworthy as
the person who stoops to quiz en-
ployes about their employers af-
fairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

OR SALE-Chance to stop paying
rent. Buy home in West Browns
vile on easy terms, 8 lots, 6 rooms
and bath room, 2 halls, including
reception hall, with all modern
conveniences. Small payment down
and balance as you would pay
w. F. Montgomery, Phone 1922
7-11-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

The one-dollar contribution for
the Wilson and Marshall campaign
is popular. Democrats all over the
country are responding. There will
be no need Of passing the hat in
Wall street for democracy's candi-
date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

If everyone should display as
much diligence to his own business
affairs, as some people show in at
tending to other peoples business,
success would be very much
general than it is at present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

The wife of the mayor Of Trenton
refuses to permit him to run for the
senate There would he no need of
suffrage for married women If an
husbands were rs compliant to the
wifely will as this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

What the country needs is not
the parcels post, hut strict govern
ment control Of the express COM
panies. If the latter should give
the shippers a square deal, the par
cells post agitation would soon die
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

AS The Herald's Little Indiana
correspondent suggests. the destruc-
tion wrought BY the cotton boll
weevil THIS summer should be a les
son TO Il cotton planters to pick
up the fallen squares. All writers
on the subject declare hat fallen
squares harbor the insect and should
be destroyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

Since Majah Nose Harris became
a bull mooser, Texas no longer has
one republican paper. The Re-
public is certainly no longer a re-
publican paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20
Terms of Subscription

v bAily-Published every morning
except Sunday, by mail postpaid to
any point in the United States, Mex
leo or Cuba or delivered by carrier
TO any part OF the city, West
Brownsville, Texas, or Matamoros,
Mexico, one year $500; six months
$500; one month SO cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

Galveston's cotton carnival
showed no effect Of the boil weevil
whatever. Indeed. it seems 70 have
been even more successful than ever
this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

Col. Roosevelt declared before the
bull COS convention that he did
not ask for the nomination. and
would support any man whom the
convention might name for presi-
dent. But wouldnN he have been q
surprised individual IL the party had
chosen some other candidate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

How it must jolt a mother when
the son she thought was tied to her
apron string gets tangled UP in some
girls shoestrings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

Entered at the P~ostOfflce at Browns
VILE Texas, as Second Class Mail
Matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

Perhaps patent medicine men fill
their almanac with ancient jokes to
show their skill in prolonging life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

Give the nan the little he wants
here below, and he'll kick himself
because he didn't ask for more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

Pascual Orozco apparently will
soon be looking for an employment
agency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

blocks from post office; modern
conveniences and other improve
ments; has flower garden and
trees. VIII accept part cash and
balance in City lots. Address
Roman care Herald. 7-4-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20
THE D LAUNDRY.

THE MODEL LAUNDRY.
We have recently installed in our Cleaning and Pressing department a
Hoffman Steam Pressing Machine"
In pressing cloths with this machine live dry steam Is brought in d.
rect contact with the mfterial, the garment il pressed uniformly, st
and sterlized at one operation. Scor ching is utterly impossible.
This process is more sanitary than the old method and the work is bet
ter. Our operators are skillful and our prices are slightly lower than for
mery.
Coat and pants, steamed and pressed $50.
Coat and pants, cleaned and pressed Loo
Skirts, steamed and pressed $50. up.
Other garments in proportion.
TRY US PHONE M I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-One corner store and
one inside store and our two
room apartment with bath room,
in the new Stegman building, adj
joining Merchants Natl bank
building. Address p. O. Box SO,
Brownsville, Tex. S-l6-9-lG
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-20

The Midwinter Fair is the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Fair.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
DULL MARKET
CLOSED LOWER
Worlds Shipments Heavy.
U. S. Visivle Decreased.
Canadian Increased.

Minneapolis, March 25.-Liverpool
close 1-2 to 3D. higher. The opening
In u market was a trifle higher with
quotations within rather narrow Inn
Its the first hour when weakness de-
veloped n prices sagged off and
lost the early gain. Trade was not
heavy and there was no special fea-
ture to the trading. The southwest
reported more snow and this had a
tendency to. firm up the coarse grain
futures and the strength in these ce-
reals helped to steady wheat values
at the start.
Trade in Chicago seems to be rath-
er inclined to favor new deals being
made in July or September. on fears
of manipulation in the May option.
The northwestern receipts were as
follows: Minneapolis 367 cars against
346 last year. Duluth had "a cars
against Z a year ago; Winnipeg 3S4
against 625 last year, making a total
of 775 cars compared with 978 cars a
year go. The total amount figured
up 203 cars less than last year.
The Canadian visible supply show
ed an increase of 1,326.646 bushels
for the week. total amount now 49,
SS7.762 bushels, last year it was 49,
357,297 bushels.
The United States visible showed
a decrease of 100000 bushels. Pri-
mary receipts were above last year;
today $4,000 bushels. last year 612,-
200. Shipments 359, 900 bushels
against $4,000 q year ago.
The market closed 3-S@1-2 lower
for Minneapolis May.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
HANNA HITS At
PATENT RULING
Introduced Bill Proposing
Remedy for Situation
Which has Arisen.

Washington, March 25.-Represen-
tative Hanna of North Dakota has in
troduced in the house two bills ex-
pected to lelieve the situation devel-
oped by the recen decision of the
supreme court of the United States
which %'legalized monopolies'' under
he patent law.
One of the measures, amending the
patent law, provides that when a
patentee d~isposes of an article for
which he holds a patent, either by
lease or sale, he may do so provided
that when such patent of the inven-
ton is Vended it shall be without re-
striction as to its use with other pat
ented or unpatented articles"
n is designed to counteract the
decision of the court. which held that
when a patentee either sells or leases
the article for which he holds a pat
ent either sells or leases the article
Tor which he holds a patent he may
impose upon the leasee or the buyer
any restriction as to what articles may
be used in connection with the pat
ented Invention as he may see fit, and
depend upon the law to enforce such
restriction. Under this Interpretation
OF the law the patentee of a sewing
machine device, it was pointed out by
Chief Justice White in a dissenting
oPinioH' iHlsHl the make OF
cloth or thread or needles to be used
on the machine and under the law
enforce that stipulation.
Representative Hanna's other bill
amends the patent laws to make 1t
imperative that when an owner of
patent right sues for the infringement
OF those rights. he must show that
within two years after he procures
the patent upon his invention or dis
covery he marketed and sold the in
vention.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
TO S FRANCHISE

Devils Lake. N. D.. March 25.-At
the next meeting of the city council,
the Stotlar Investment company will
make formal application for a fran
chise to use Kittson avenue. Fifth
street. Arnold and Kelly avenues for
a street car line. bringing the Chau.
tauqua line into the city.
Compared with the former franz
enise asked, there will be several great
differences. An exclusive franchise
will not be asked. Instead Of appiy-
ing for right to use any of the streets
OF the city. President c.. A. Stotlar will
ask for the use Of but four.
The Great Northern has taken an
active interest in having the Chautau-
qua railway brought into the city. The
road offers to prepare a portion of the
west viaduct. to drain it and put it in
condition to run cars through. AS
stated last week, an engineer was here
1or the purpose of making the survey.
SO Tar as can be learned there is not
a property owner on Kelly avenue who
now opposes having the car line run
on that thoroughfare,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
GRANTS REQUEST OF WOMAN,

Washington, March 23.-The de-
sire of an aged woman without rela-
tives in any part Of the world or
friends in this country to make the
United States her home was gratiied
and Labor Cable today. Mr.. Cable
authorized the admission at San Fran
cisco of Mary Geckie. 62 years old,
who had been ordered deported by
an immigration board Of special in
quiry at Angel Island. Cal.
Notwithstanding that she possessed
$3.50 the board was afraid she might
become a public charge. The old
lady. however. declared she would
work until she dropped dead before
h would become a burden on the
public. Mr.. Gable la willing to take
the risk apd admitted her.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
away
GIRL OF CHOICE
Young Groom, However, is
Arrested-Clairn Bride
Was Not Of Age.

Steele. N. D.. March 25.-charging
that their daughter. Emma. whom
they say is only II years old. was
spirited from them by a ruse, and that
Guy Boggess. to whom, she was mar
ried in this city. had perjured himself
IN securing a marriage license, giving
the girls age, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Junge had their son-in-law arrested.
At a hearing in a local court, the de-
fendant was dismissed, and Mr.. and
Hrs. Borgess. were allowed to continue
their interrupted honeymoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junge. in their evil
dence. declared that they had told
Borgess. the girls age was only II,
while the girl said. on the witness
stand, that h had told him her age
was 10 years. 1t vas also claimed
that the girl had left her home with
another young man in the neighbor-
hood, supposedly to attend a dance,
and that the parents had no knowl-
edge of he marriage until noon the
following day. when the .groom's
brother CAV them the information.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
OF THE STATE
Give up Hunt
For Treasures
l.. OF Bold Bandits

Glendive, Mont. March 25.-Aftel
driving over a great stretch of country
and digging in many places. John
~Sanderson, whose home is in Ohio, has
given up his search for buried treasure
here. His business here has remained
a mystery for months. but at last he
has confessed his failure.
h story S%anderson tells has been
known here several years. 1t is said
an Indian trader named Kahn goine
to old Fort Lincoln, near Bismarck,
N. D.. years ago was killed and robbed
Of $4,000. The bandits, however
failed to agree upon the division and
In a fight which followed all but two
were killed. These two buried the
treasure somewhere near here. it is
said, and 1t is from one of these or
his death bed that Sanderson obtained
his Information. The other is said to
have been killed during a brawl in
st, Louis,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-25
OF
TO THE RYE

Minneapolis. March 25.-Lewis &
Co.'S bulletin says this Of rye:
The demand for rye was steady
during the last six days for milling
with moderate shipping inquiry. Pric-
es were about lie lower in the later
days. as the demand was slower. Re-
ceipts IN h six days were 80 cars
against 80 cars a year ago for the cor.
responding days. Eighteen cars OF
nearly half the receipts were taken
to go to outside mills. Prices were
at So for No. 2 at the end of the
week.
Foreign Rye.
Broomhall: The rye market in
Berlin was easy in the first part of
the past week, the easiness being
caused by the absence Of export de-
mand. which was felt all the more. as
owing to the early %reopening of navi-
cation offers of barge-loads substan-
TALLY increased. Berlin mills would
only buy May delivery at greatly re-
duced prices. whilst the ports MOI
only withheld from purchases, but
also tried to resell. Moreover. the
large stocks in Berlin also had a bear
ish influence. However. frmer Amer
lean markets and increased buying
orders from the provinces have since
impaired fresh f1rmness to the mar
ket; the former was of but short
duration. prices having been eased.
and the market ultimately closed
quite unchanged from last week. For
foreign descriptions there was no in
terest shown. The weather in Ger
many was favorable to the crops dur
Ing the past week and conditions are
reported as favorable: 57-58 pounds.
Russian rye could not be sold above
29s 10d per $50 1bbs. Crop condi-
tions in the south Of Russia are IA
vorable, In the interior winter is still
prevailing.