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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-02
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de $3.50 libras que he deslizado en- las
manos de Nanty por rehusar audien-
cia esaS damas.
Esta bien-repiti6 Gonzaga ga
cando un pergamino.
u Que es eso?-pregunt6 Peyro-
lies.
Mi nombramiento de enviado Sc
creto con mission real, frmado por el
ministro
5Y ha hecho todo ESQ por 81
cuenta?
Me Green mas amigo del Regen-
te que nanca Use equivocan? Es
precise que yo sea muy fuerte para
que Su Alteza me haya dejado en- IL
bertad. 81 la cabeza de Lagafdere
cae baJo ell hacha esta noche. me ele-
ware tales alturas que he de pro
duclros vertigo. FL Regente no sa-
bra como pagarme las suposiciones
de hoy
Peyrolles pregunto:
Es verdad que Su Alteza Va
presidir el tribunal?
-Yo 10 he dispuesto
-5Y podeis contar con dona CRUZ
Mas que nunca. Me ha inrado
asistir la session.
Peyrolles lie miro con inouietud
El Principe sonri6.
III Que hacer 81 dona Cruz desa-
pareceY SNo es este 10 que piensasg
lengo enemlgos interesados en- que
asl suceda, es verdad pero esa nina
IA exlstldo y los miembros del tribn-
nal La han visto Esto basta a mis-
planes.
-Es que. --empez6 decir pey-
roles
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-02

guir Ia clemencia del Regente Tn
matrimonio IN ertremis, tras del cual
la virgen-viuda iria arrojarse a los
pies del Regente. rs precise que NADIA
de este Suceda.
ESQ es facil. Basta con impedir La
cOmedia.
% Es cosa convenida?
-Convenida--contestaron todo>.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23
Freedom for Jews in Russia
At Times Their Condition Has improved, but
Not Steadily.

In connection with the celebration Of the
Passover the American Hebrew published ac-
counts Of the experiences of the race in Sc
curing a greater or less degree Of emancipation
In various countries.
Despite the reactionary measures against
the Jews in Russia" 1t says, their status in
that country has for the past 100 years from
time to time been more or less improved. Dur
ing the reign of Alexander L., from 1801-1825,
the first steps toward emancipation OF the
Jews were taken by affording Them education-
al opportunities.
Alexander /. directed the minister of edu-
cation to draw a plan for promoting education
among the Jews. When the said minister re-
marked that such a plan might prove a costly
one to the government of Russia Alexander
replied, III their means should produce one
Mendelssohn the expense would be justified
Nicholas T., known as the enemy of the
Jews, nevertheless officially encouraged them
to take up agriculture. Jewish farmers were.
for a certain period, to be exempt from mill
tary service and taxation in land. Jews wish
Ing to enter the field Of agriculture In Russia
we're practically to enjoy equal rights.
During the early part of the reign OF Alex
ander H., when the serfs were emancipated.
1t looked as II freedom would be granted to
the Jews Of Russia as well. RestrictionaTy
laws concerning the Pale OF Settlement were
not enforced and schools were practically
opened to the Jews. Such was the uncertain
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23
KW9ZzW I9ARPow AzyD

of 1t and the edge Of the trap is placed a chip.
By setting the trap over bait and pulling the
cord from a sheltered point OF observation
when a flock Of sparrows is beneath 1t, num-
bers of them may be caught. Instead OF the
box described above, by which the birds are
taken alive an old door or some other sim
liar device may be employed to advantage as
a deadfall. In either case the trap should be
kept set and baited until the sparrows are not
afraid to go under 1t. The best time for trap
ping is just after a snowstorm, when the birds
have been fasting. Then. if the ground be
cleared and chaff and grain be put under the
trap, the birds will crowd in and enable the
trapper to secure nearly all of the local flock.
If any escape they will spread the fear of
traps, and before long very few of the birds
can be induced to go into one.
Sparrows are accustomed to feed In close
1ocks, and when thus assembled a large num-
Der can be killed by a charge of No. 10 shot.
The best way is to scatter grain over long.
narrow areas and shoot the sparrows at these
batting places. Where sparrows infest poul-
try yards, the bait may be placed on a hori-
zontal board, supported at such an elevation
that the birds can be shot without danger to
the poultry.
Since English sparrows are a pest and 9
reduction of their numbers is important en-
economic GROUNDS, LneTe WOulQ seem 10 Ue
no reason why the birds, when trapped or
shot. should not be utilized for food in this
country, as they have been in the Old World
for centuries. Their flesh is palatable and
nutritious, and In city restaurants they are
often served under the name Of reed birds.
Where the use of poison is not prohibited
by law, it may be effectively used to reduce
the number of sparrows. OF the different
poisons tested, the most satisfactory is strych-
MIA ~sulphate. 1t is easily prepared and acts
quickly. Wheat has proved to be a good bait,
as we'll as an excellent vehicle for admins
tering the poison. The grain should be regu-
larly supplied at the batting stations until the
birds have become accustomed to resort to
the place. A good time to put 1t out is early
morning, as the birds are sure to be hungry
for breakfast. The capacity of the sparrow's
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

crop and stomach is about 80 kernels Of
wheat, varying according to size of the
kernels.
In deciding the amount of poisoned wheat
to put out at one time, 1t is well to estimate
the number of sparrows frequenting a feeding
place and to allow about 20 kernels for each
sparrow. Although two kernels Of wheat
coated with the solution described below have
been known to kill a sparrow, six or seven
kernels are required to insure fatal results.
Only as much poison should be put out as Is
likely to be eaten in one day, as exposure to
moisture reduces its virulence. Furthermore,
sparrows that take less than a fatal quantity,
or that become frightened by the death Of COM
rades, will forsake a feeding place If poison
is kept there constantly. 1t is better, there
fore, to supply Imprisoned wheat after each
poisoning until the birds have recovered con-
idence. An important advantage In having
several feeding grounds is that they may be
used in rotation, the sparrows forgetting their
fear of one while the others in turn are re-
ceiving poison.
A poison mixture that has proved very
effective Is prepared as follows: Put one
eighth ounce of strychnia sulphate into three
fourths OF a gill Of hot water and boil until
dissolved. Moisten one and one-half teaspoon
fuls Of starch with a few drops OF cold water,
add 1t to the poison solution, and heat till the
starch thickens. Pour the hot poisoned starch
solution over one quart Of wheat and stir
until every kernel is coated. Small-kerneled
wheat sold as poultry food, IL reasonably
clean. is preferable to frst-quality grain. being
cheaper and more easily eaten by the spar
rows. A two-quart glass fruit jar Is a good
vessel to mix in, as 1t Is easily shaken and
allows the condition of the contents to be
seen. II the coated wheat be spread thinly
on a hard. fiat surface. it will dry enough
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

Senate Has Done Nothing This Season
The senate has done practically
nothing this session. The senate Re-
publicans have drifted along There
is neither party organization nor par
ty spirit among them. A group has
been busy playing politics. They
have done something to help the presi-
dent in his struggle for delegates.
Nearly all the Republicans have been
thus engaged in their respective states.
They have given virtually no atten-
ton to legislation. outside of local
measures.
On the other hand the Democrats
are diligently and aggressively work.
ing out their program. Before the
session adiourns it promises to be
definite and comprehensive. They
have been less diverted by the presi-
Dental campaigning. While there is
divergence OF view within the Demo.
cratic party. there has been general
cooperation. whenever the call was
made for a forward movement. And
this cooperation has been all the more
effective because 1t has swept along in.
surgent support in the house and.
when the period m for voting up.
on important measures, will probably
command such support In the senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

status of the Jews for a period OF about eighty
years, ending in 1881 with the assassination
of Alexander II.
During the quarter of a century that fol-
lowed this period the condition of the Jews
In Russia changed for the worse. Pogroms
and riots took place. The we'll known May
laws we're enacted and enforced. The Jews
we're driven back to the Pale which resulted
In a large emigration Of Jews from Russia to
different countries of the world, especially to
America. The Kishineff and other massacres
that followed were the climax of the terrible
conditions.
Though nothing was directly done in favor
Of the Jews in Russia In the beginning of the
reign OF Alexander H., and the worst edicts
were issued during his regime, still the des-
perate struggle which the people OF Russia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23
CONTROLLED BY STEEL
REPUBLICAN PARTY IS in AN
ANOMALOUS POSITION.
When IT Proseeutes the Harvester
Trust, Which Is cIossiy Affiliated
With the Giant Corporation, 1t
In Effect Prosecutes Itself.

When a Republican administration
~prosecutes the Harvester trust 1t In
effect ~prosecutes the Republican
party, for the Harvester trust is close
ly afiliated with the Steel trust and
the Steel trust Is the handspring OF
the party.
Iron and steel gained control OF the
Republican party in the days OF Abra'
ham Lincoln and their grip on the Or
%ganization has been growing tighter
ever since. Nelson W. Aldrich once
said that wool was the keystone OF the
tariff arch, but that is true only to the
extent that wool is supposed to keep
In line for protection various agricul
tural states which naturally are OPP
posed to the system. There v
would have been any bride OF this
kind in the case of the farmers If iron
and steel had not used 1t to safeguard
their own position.
The Steel trust is not only the great
est beneficiary of the Republican tar
If, but it is the most impressive ex'
ample Of the Republican policy OF
pampering combinations in restraint
of trade. 1t is a good deal more than
the greatest Of trusts. Its creators
and owners control to a great extent
the railroads and the banking institu
lions of the country. The Harvester
trust Is one of its satellites. 1t was
organized by George W Perkins. late
of j. P. Morgan & Co., who is still one
of It's directors. Up to this time It has
been, like the Steel trust, n of the
good trusts, because its Republicantsm
was never questioned.
W. can hardly believe that this pro
ceeding will have important results
aside from the publicity that possibly
may ensue. The terrorism Of the
Steel trust extends through every
ratification of Republicanism from
coast to coast. 1t is the Steel trust
that has made Republican presidents
controlled Republican congresses and
fattened Republican corruption funds
Every loyal Republican in the Union
is Is reluctant to lay violent hands
upon the Steel trust as he would be to
commit a personal assault upon the
national Republican committee.
AS there would have been no prose
cution Of the Harvester monopoly II
Messrs. Taft and Roosevelt had not
q%uarreled, we may be sure that II the
Republican party remains In power
not much will be heard OF the case
after the differences of these two men
shall have been settled in one way or
another. The true way to punish the
steel combination and it's progeny is
to punish it's political representatives,
the Republican party. This can be ac-
complished only by a Democratic
president and congress intent upon re-
moving the extortion from our tariff
laws.
The most powerful of Republican
presidents have not ventured to at.
tack the Steel trust and its subsidia.
ries. We therefore cannot regard
very seriously a movement against
them by the weakest of Republican
presidents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

Gard playing" AYERS the Medical Journal.
is a pure and simple mental dissipation that
grows upon the victim. like all other dissipa-
tons, to the eventual exclusion OF logical ana
close thinking. A valuable distraction for the
elderly once a = week, say, II INDUCED in oftener.
especially BY the young, 1t exercises its mar
cotizing influence with irresistible force. Skill
counts for only 3 per cent. even in the most
scientific Of card games. much less in the popu-
lar gambling forms.
I'VE have" declares the Medical journal,
nothing but approval for dancing, an admir-
ably graceful and strength giving exercise
adapted to produce physical perfection ana
devoid in its essence OF the disgracefui char.
acteristics imposed upon 1t recently by certain
leaders. blind or worse. It is an art, perfec
tfon in which requires study and practice. ano
leads to a healthy fatigue which prevents ex
~cesses."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23
Card Playing is Injurious
NarcotIzIne influence lie Exercised II INDUCED
In Too Often.

Dancing is all right; yes. indeed. dancing is
fine. 1t rounds out the limbs and produces a
perfect figure and all that sort Of thing; but as
for card playing, why, that is dissipation OF
the worst kind; mental dissipation, OF course,
So says the official voice OF the medical pro
~fession, the New York Medical journal, in its
latest issue. The Journal appears to regard
even turkey trotting with a lenient eye COM
pared to the awful glare that it bestows on
card playing, remarks the New York Morning
Telegraph. Strange to say, card playing among
the aged and middle aged is not regarded as a
vice by the physicians, but as a valuable dis
traction. But in the young it's terrible. terrible.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23
square will seem a Dissertation. and
the journey itself win be shorn OF all
romance.
Hollow. Al Rlaht.

lGriggs-What odd expressions these
novelists use. For instance. in this
book yop loaned me the author tells
OF the heroine speaking IN q hollow
voice"
Briggs-WelI that's all right in her
case. You sees she had tried her
voice on the stage and there was moth
ing in 1.-THE Sketch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. |
would hardly get over n spell when I
would be sick again. No tongue a tell
what / suffered from cramps, and at
times l could hardly walk. The doctors
said l might die at one of those times,
but / took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MuFF. SOB N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham,s Vegetable Com
pound, made from nativeroots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female illswe
know of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact.
III you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nfis
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

The aggregate value of the jewels
worn by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution at a recent reception
in Washington is said to have ex-
ceeded 5000 Estimates of jewels
are always liable to large deductions,
but it may be said that If the fathers
of the revolution could at certain
periods of the struggle have had $780,
900 worth of ammunition at their
command they could have shortened
the war by two years or more.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23
Marriage Forced On Lucky Widow

The foreman OF a MarseiIles ware.
house who has won the prize OF $780,
900 In the big French lottery has been
pestered. as the winners OF these big
prizes always are pestered in France.
The first 100000 ever offered was
won BY q captiniere. Nine. Hon. q
widow. who afterwards wrote a book
on her adventures. The poor woman
wac literally chased from place to
place for weeks by people who wanted
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23
Gondolier's End Is Near

The ~gonfolier's occupation will be
gone to a great extent when the city
aOf Venice builds an electric railway,
al 1t proposes 10 do, 70 tho famous
lido Beach, whe.s all the fashionable
world congregates. The Lido Is q
bathing resort on a long narrow strip,
IN isiand facing the Adriatic, q couple
pF mites out n the lagoon, and Il y
proposed 10 run IN electric train
through q tunnel some Is feet below
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

The agreement between the house
and senate conferences IN the gen
eral service pension bill will add
about $25, 100000 a year to the gov
ernment's expenditures for pensions.
II the bill passes Mr.. Taft will never
have a better opportunity to prove
his sincerity in the policy Of economy
A ringing. veto would be the best
means of putting to shame the poll
ticians Of both parties who seek to
use the federal treasury for campaign
purposes. 1t would also show that
Mr.. Taft is not feeble" and "a man
Of straw"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

when President Taft disclosed the
nature Of Theodore Roosevelt's flop
on the question or reciprocity, the pub
lication Of an unfortunate phrase Of
his own gave the British jingoes CAPT
tai ~wherewith to kill the scheme for a
long time In the future.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

to beg Of her or merely to see her.
Her principal tormentors were the
me who wanted to marry her. There
we're 497 Of them! Her suitors were
SO many and so pressing that eventu
ally she married n OF them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

made for freedom has indirectly benefited the
Jews. The struggle of the Russian people for
liberty resulted in the creation OF the duma.
and In what is known in Russia as religious
liberty, which means allowing one to return to
the faith one had formerly abandoned and the
abolition of the censorship OF the press.
THE Jews have indirectly benefited by each
of these concessions of the government to the
people. Although the government resorts to
means OF disqualifying the Jews from being
elected to the duma, yet the fact remains that
the Jews are eligible for election to the duma
and reactionary as the present duma may be
there are ten Jews who hold seats there. This
Is because the manifesto of Gear Nicholas II.
granting a parliament to the people Of Russia,
did not contain the famous phrase. .except
the Jews"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

for use In a short
time. 1t should be
dried thoroughly II ts
to be put into jars
and kept for future
use. Dishes en-
ployed i" preparing
poison may be safe
ly cleansed by wash
ing. =.
The poison should
be we'll scattered. so
that many birds may
be able to partake
at the same time
since after a few
are affected their
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23
Msana Gain for Democracy.

The Taft-R Roosevelt fight can but
scrve to provide ammunition for the
ether side, Whatever the result in
Mrssachusetts. Democracy is the real
~ Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

known 10 une puDncs
but complete restor-
alton ealthmea
SO much to me that
/ cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer
ing women.
"I had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. / had drag
oino down Mains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

The people die not elect Mr.. Taft
president. Theodore did it. At least
he says he did. And who dares deny
the truth OF what Theodore says?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

Navigabic Rivers In Arkansas.
Arkansas has more miles OF naviga
bic rivers than any other gate in the
lslon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

actions excite the suspicion of their comrades,
Usually a few sparrows get only enough
strychnine to paralyze them for a rev nours'
after which they recover. 1t Is important
therefore,, to visit the feeding places two OF
three hours after distributing poison to pre-
vent such birds from escaping. 1t Is well also
to remove dead birds PROMPTLY to avoid excit-
ing the suspicious of those that are unaffected.
In northern attitudes the best time to put out
poison is just after a snowstorm, when other
food is covered. The feeding place should be
cleared of snow and the poison laid early in
the morning.
Sparrows should be baited in secluded
places, safe from Interruptions and where
doves and poultry are not endangered. Roofs.
back yards, and unused poultry runs are favor
able situations. Proximity to low trees. grape
arbors. and similar retreats has the advan-
tage that sparrows go to such places between
meals. and many dead birds will be found
there well away from the bait. If undisturbed.
poisoned birds will usually be found within a
few feet of where the bait was spread. death
occurring In from three to twenty minutes.
Where doves or poultry are likely to be
poisoned, the sparrow, after being baited, may
be induced to feed in small covered pens
made Of ~coarsely meshed wire netting and
having the sides raised about an inch and a
half above the ground. There is practically
no danger that cats or other animals will die
from eating sparrows that have been poisoned.
Any wheat coated by the above process.
which is overlooked by the birds. will become
harmless after a few rains.
Sparrows can be reduced locally to almost
any desired extent by the methods outlined
above. but it should not be forgotten that sch
reduction can be made permanent only by
systematic and continued efforts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

] am greatly pleased with the plat
form Of the PENNSYLVANIA Republican
party@-Colonel Roosevelt at Balti.
more.
Including, of &C urse. the taNiff plank,
which ID standpatism and guarantees
special interests among The Pennsyl.
yania manufacturers "a reasonable
profit"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23
WOMAN SICK
TWELVE YEARS
Wants Other Women to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.

Louisiana, Mo.:-"I think a woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

HE English sparrow among birds
is comparable to the rat among
mammals. 1t is cunning. destruc-
tive, and filthy. This sparrow
was introduced into America
about go years ago, and is now
distributed generally over the
eastern half of the United States
and southern Canada and locally
westward to the Pacific coast.
This rapid increase is a result of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-05-23

Never e~xaggerate your faults; your
friends will attend to that.