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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-20
Carta de Washington
.Por que Ell Japon no puede declarar
la guerra.

Ell Jap6n no Sc empenara en- una que
ira por ell tratamiento que Sc conceda
4 unos cuantos cultivadores de frutas
en- California. ode este podemos estar
ciertos, declara Mr.. Lovat Fraser en- ell
"Daily Mail" de Londres. Mr.. Fraser
es uno de los primeros orientalistas del
mundo sabe todo 10 concerniente a
la pol1tica pasada Y presente, a la dl-
plomacia los recursos militares de
las naciones orientales. Su obra "La
India durante el Gobierno de Curzon, >
es considerable por los cr1ticos como
una obra maestro Ell todos los sentidOs.
Sc encuentra, pues, en- perfecta poslbl-
idad de indicar las razones por las que
ell Jap6n vacilara cuando Sc presente
un verdadero "casus belli.''
SegGn ell citado escritor, ell Japon es
demasiado debil y demasiado pobre pa
ra emprender una lucha contra los Es-
tados UniDs Pero 81 10 hiciera, obli-
garla todas las naciones de raza blan-
ca del mundo entero unirse contra el.
Aun suponiendo que lograra conquis-
*ar les Islas F'ilipinas y Hawaii, los
Estados Unidos Sc repondr1an bien
pronto de ese reves momentaneo, rea-
rud 1ndose la lucha por su parte con
mayores energias y con mayor numero
de buques y hombres, que en- 1ltimo
t5rnino arroiar1an los amarillos su
isla, de la que iamas deberian haber sa-
80 Para emplear las palabras de Mr..
fraser:
In conficto en- este momento en-
tre los Estados Unidos ell Jap6n, sig
nifcar1a la ruina de esta naci0n. El ia
pom no podr1a correr ell riesgo de una
invasion de los Estados americanos del
Paclfico, pues bien pronto ser1a recha-
zado. Puede, es cierto, apoderarse de
Hawaii y de Filipinas; pero nj aun esas
islas podria retener por largo tempo.
Los Estados Unidos apresurarian Ia
conclusion del canal de Panama, gasta-
rlan sus enormes recursos en- la cons
trucci0n de una armada invencible de
'dreadnoughts y emplear1an todas
sus energias en- Ia reconquista de sus
pososiones perdidas Ell resultado final
de la lucha no puede ser dudoso, por-
cue el Jap6n no podr1a obtener nj mas
buques nj mas dinero.''
Ell ,Jap6n tuvo una experienced muy
amarga en- Manchuria, cuando despues
de gastar su Ultima bala casi su Ill
timo hombre por obtener una victoria
sobre Russia, no obtuvo indemnizaci6n
alguna. 81 la lucha Sc hubiera prolon-
gado, la question habr1a cambiado no.
tablemente. Una victoria por mar 8
tler~a sobre los norteamericanos, care
cerla FOR complete de signifcacion,
porQre, segGn el escritor que venimos
citanoo:
"Un exito temporal de NADIA servi-
ria en- tan tremendo conficto, y ell ia
pom sabe perfectamente que los Esta-
dos Unidos nunca aceptarian la derro-
ia antes de acabar con sus recursos, asi
como tambien que ell mundo occidental
no lie facilitarfa mas buques mas di-
nero para prolongar una guerra que
tuviera como causa la ley de tierras de
California. Seria una guerra en- la
q'le Ell Japon deliberadamente disputa-
ria la supremacfa de la raza blanca en-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-20

ell mundo y, llegado ese case, las razas
blancas Sc unir1an instantaneamente.
No todas luchar1an; pero ninguna ma
ci6n blanca ayudar1a al Japon. I'll bic
nestar de America signifca mas para
las razas blancas que ell bienestar de
Asia!
"Debemos dar por supuesto, en- Wis
ia de 10 anterior, que las diferenclaS
entire ell Jap6n los Estados, Sc solu-
cionaran paclfcamente y en- una en-
otra forma"
Mr.. Fraser piensa que los Estados
Unidos tienen una alta mission que lie
mar tanto por mar como por terra, pa
ra sostener la supremac1a de las razas
blancas que sc Green con derecho para
gobernar ell mundo. De aqu1 Sc dedu-
ce, seg1n el que 81 una guerra entire
los Estados Unidos y ell Japon, es
comparativamente trivial ell resultado
cue puede acarrear NADIA tiene de tri-
vial probablemente esta destinado a
convertirse en- uno de los mas graves
problemas del siglo Xxx" Describe en-
esta forma las necesidades de la raza
amarilla:
La igualdad de tratamiento, en- la
forma en- que la piden los pueblos mas
progresistas de Asia, signifca algo mas
que la iberacion de las trabas que las
legislatures de los diversos pueblos de
raza blanca han impuesto los miem-
bros de la raza amarilla. Significa Ia
concession tacita, por parte de las razas
blancas, de que estan dispuestas a de-
jar poner en- duda ell derecho que, Sc
gun elias, tienen para dirigir la mar
cha de los acontecimientos en- ell mundo.
Las razas amarillas de chinos espar-
cidas sobre ell Continente americana,
signiican solo la vanguardia de este
gran movimiento. El Jap6n no encon-
tr6 en- Corea todas las oportunidades
de expansion que esperaba. Sabe que,
por ell solo peso del n1mero, los chinos
lenaran bien pronto todo ell espacio
que actualmente esta disponible en-
"Manchuria
Reefriendose los Estados Unidos,
agrega Mr.. Fraser:
''California es la nueva barrera from
teriza de las razas blancas. Ha pasado
va la epoca en- que las razas asiaticas
invad1an a Europa Hemos visto a los
turcos expulsados de sus 1ltimas posi-
stones de Europa. Los pueblos de Asia
han vuelto ahora sus miradas hacia ell
Oriente y miriam a traves del Pac1fco
hacia la luz del sol que mace. Los Es-
tados Unidos, con sus millones de ne
grOs y con sus masas de emigrantes
europeos, los rechaza Los hacen con
fundada razon.''
Lo que Mr.. Fraser califca de disputa
trivial entire los Estados Unidos y eel
codicioso pueblo japon6s, triunfante,
sensitive y ansioso de reconocimiento,
pero mas avido de terreno en- donde
eytenderse," tenGra necesariamente
qae alreglarse. Los japoneses no ira
taran de buscar represalias, sino que,
siguiendo la lfnea de menor resisten-
cia, volveran su vista hacia las pose
stones inglesas que Sc encuentran a sus
pies He aqul como Sc expresa Mr..
fraser:
La RIGA zona de la costa Norte de
Australia, con sus profundos rios, con
sus magnlficos puertos, con sus segu-
ras lluvias, puede mantener a treinta
millones de hombres. Sus habitantes
actualmente son menos de mil blancos
Inglaterra. Sc ha contentado con plan
tar ALI su bandera, dejando desocupa-
do ese territorio. Al presente paso de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-09-20
PMDoREs l1ygrprEf..

!. DE 1napreciable Qsl"r para muchos hotn-
bres enfermos Han tsemdstrado ser muy
ehcaces en- numerosos casos obstinados.
Comprelas en- la botica mas cercana de su
casa pldanos directamente una muestra
el folleto que trata de elias.
Davis g. Lawrence Co., Nueva York.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DAMDRUFE
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation Of the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty of the hair, the following spe-
cial treatment Is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make q
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with a bit Of
soft flannel held over the end # the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura ONT
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t Is well to place a light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable. but
once or twice a month Is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard ~"Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

Nothing ages anyone more quickly than
weak kidneys.
1t is not alone the aching back, the stiff,
painful joints, but the evil effect of bad,
poisoned blood on the nerves, the vital
organs and the digestion.
The condition of the kidneys makes good
health or ill-health.
The kidneys are the filters of the blood.
Active kidneys filter from the blood ev-
cry day over one ounce of poisonous waste
and pass it off dissolved in the urine.
If the kidneys are weak or diseased, only
part of this f~iltering is done and the blood
is heavy with uric acid and other poison
Gus or waste matter.
Instead of being nourished by the
blood, the nerves and vital organs are ir-
ritated, and the circulation, digestion, ETC..
are disturbed.
If your back aches constantly, if your
joints are stiff, lame and painful, suspect
the kidneys.
Kidney sufferers are likely to feel dull,
heavy, restless at night, rheumatic, dizzy
at times, subject to headaches and an
noyed with sharp, piercing pains that
make work an agony and rest impossible.
Doan's Kidney Pills are the best-recom-
mended and most widely used remedy for
weak or diseased kidneys. They act quick
ly; contain no poisonous nor habit-form-
ing drugs and leave no bad after-affects
of any kind-just make you feel better all
over.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
MADE OLD GENTLEMAN WROTH
Misunderstood Editors Use Of French
Word, and Trouble Was With
Difficulty Averted.

u was in Indiana, not SO very
long ago that the daughter of an old
White River farmer was reading the
country newspaper to himself. She
had got to the Personals" and read
this:
Mrs. Willie Morritts. nee Black.
has returned from a visit to her par
ents in Indianapolis"
II don't quite understand that"
said the old gentleman.
what don't you understand" in
CURED the daughter.
THAT part about Mrs. Willie Nor
ritts, nay Black What does nay
Black mean?"
ooh, that's French, and means she
was born Black"
"Yes, nee is French for born"
well, it amt sol" calculated the
old man, jumping up and shaking his
fist. Il knowed her parents. and they
were as white as anybody hat ever
lived in Indiana, and III see that ed
itor about it," But before he could
get away the daughter explained mat
ters, and the old gentleman cooled
doWn.-EXchange.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

have damned the progress OF these
states hat have now assailed them.
For all that time southeastern Europe
has been a hotbed of hatreds and ra-
cial, political and religious ~jealousies,
and the atmosphere of such things
Ices not favor the gent1er and more
attractive virtues. The Christians out
there seem pretty wild r%eligionists,
but they have the Christian impulse
to better themselves
1t is a cruel wal. full OF desperate
venoms, but well worth understand
ing and following. To persons who
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
SAVED HIS LIFE
Made Well After Doctors Gave Up
Hope.

f. D. Vert, Port Arkansas, Texas, sayss
''The secretions from my kidneys were too
frequent in passage. burned terribly and
contained a thick, red brick-dust sediment.
My back ached all the time and there
were pains through my kidneys and sides.
ing. When in bed, ] couldn't even turn
on my side. | had awful dizzy and nerv.
Gus spells and my eyes got SO bad that !
couldn't use them much. l. was confined
to my bed for months. Finally, my own
doctor called in a specialist for consulta-
time to live. ! happened to read of a
similar case that had been cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills. I sent for this remedy at
once and from the time / began using it,
/ felt better and stronger. In two months
other month I was as well as ever. For
twelve years 1 have had no sign of kidney
rouble,"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Wanted Slaves for Missouri.

On January 27, 177S, Don Bernardo
de Galvez, governor of the Spanish
province of Louisiana, which included
Missouri, petitioned the king of Spain
for aid for the settlers along the Mis-
souri, river and Mississippi river in
Missouri. THE said Inhabitants" he
wrote, "in order to promote the cul-
ture of these plants (fax and hemp,
would desire that the compassion Of
the king should deign to provide them
with negro slaves on credit, for whom
they may pay with the crops afore-
said"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

1t was getting very late and Dub
bleigh's gasoline has given out.
Anybody around here got any gas
oline?" he asked, drawing up at a
small hotel by the roadside.
Nobody but me-" said the landlord.
Good" said Dubbleigh. How
much do you want for it?"
Couldn't sell it to we today" said
the landlord. It's Sunday"
But. see here, my friend" protest
ed Dubbleigh. What can l do? l.
Eye might put up here for the
night" said the landlord Indifferent
ly. 81 got a nice room 1 can let ye
have for $7."-Harper's Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Looking After His Bait.

Daniel and Harvey, two old, expert
fishermen. were Still fishing for
trout in deep water, sitting with their
backs together, when Daniel acct
dentally fell out Of the BOAT and went
down. Harvey looked back and miss
ed his companion, who at that mo-
ment appeared on the surface, pipe
still in his mouth. shaking his whis-
kers profusely.
Harvey-Gosh, Dan, / jest missed
We! Where We been?
Dan-Oh, / jes' wen down for ter
see If me bait wus all right.-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

ehine whipped to 1ury by autumn storms, re-
semble clusters of precious gems cast bv heneR.
cent deities upon the bosom OF Nature. The eve
delights In the serenity of the panorama till the
ear catches the impressive thunder of the cata-
racts and waterfalls. A river-lake-land trip is
an experience at once novel and thrilling. Light
boats, too frail they look, push off boldly into
the rapids. manned by sturdy young fellows in
red flannel shirts, slouched felt hats and leather
ooots far up the thigh, singing snatches of plain
tive folklore as their craft clear rock and boul-
der daringly. The long wooden paddle thrown
out behind and the supple oars dash showers of
crystal water over the traveller. Groups Of white
kerchiefed women and bare-legged children toss
CHEEKY welcome all along the course whilst the
crafty boatmen take vigorous pulls at the ubiqui-
tous cigarettes.
Winter brings about a marvellous transforma-
ton. True, the rude storms expend their. fury
upon the rock-bound coast but the deadly bliz-
card tears away Natures beauty spots. When
the Lady of the Shows" has spread her glitter
Ing mantle far and wide peace, white and last
ing, reigns everywhere. Ice crystals depend
from every bough and cave and frost diamonds
sprinkle on the ground. Above all and every
thing the great horizon is flashed with the daz-
zling Northern Lights giving promise of life and
constancy.
Spring, which saw vegetation leap like magic
out Of the melting SHOWS, Is swiftly followed by
brief and brilliant summer, and autumn comes
on apace, ready, SO it seems, to be devoured by
the greedy frost king. Seed time and harvest
hold each other by the hand to resist the grip
of ice. Forest work ceases, and, the short day
of winter over, old and young assemble in the
homestead's long common room and together
weave and spin, and read and smoke, and dance
and sing. Certainly by sledge and ski and skate
distances are covered, and happy school children
glide hither and thither. sometimes scurrying
home for fear of wolves.
The Films came originally from the Altai
mountains. They took possession Of the Land
Of Many Waters" away in the seventh century.
The language spoken by the country people has
a similar origin: it is an unique tongue, soft and
sonorous. not unlike modern Italian. The peo-
pie of the eastern province. touching upon Rus
STA, exhibit the Monaghan type-thick lips, high
cheek bones and narrow eyes. The inhabitants
of the western province are mostly Of Swedish
origin and speak the Swedish language.
The word Finn means wizard. Among their
many superstitions is the tradition that a trim
fly Of spirits presides over their destiny-"Ukko,"
the spirit of the air: 'Tapo," the spirit Of the
forest, and "Abte," the spirit of the lakes. The
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Beans in His Head.

Two beans, one of which had
sprouted into an embryo plant, were
removed from the head Of a Mexican
laborer at San ~Bernardino. Cal, by a
physician. Fol- months the man had
complained of severe pains. The
beans had entered his head through
his left ear. The growing plant was
nearly ar inch long and apparently
had hourished in the ear tube.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Still ~iJnfasted

What" asked Mrs. Oldcastle as she
picked up a volume of Limp Feather
Edition of the Classics, do you think
of Thucydides?"
Il really don't know" replied Mrs.
Gottalotte, after she had Strengthened
a n Of her 5000 royal Persian
rug; we've never had any. Josiah
says they're no good unless you get
them fresh, and u grocer never
seems to have any except the ones In
cans."-Exchange.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Adopted Standard Carat,

The international carat, which has
been adopted in this country, to be
effective July ! next, is 200 m%illigram-
mes, or one-fifth of a gramme (3,0S6
grains), and is now in use in France,
Germany and practically all countries
except the United States. Great Brit
ain, Belgium and Holland.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
IS THE BACKYARD OF EUROPE

remarks Harper's Weekly, they repre-
sent Christian civilization as against
Turkish Mohammedanissn, and If they
are backward In 1t, be it remembered
that it Is the Turks who have kept
them backward. In the fourteenth
century, when the Turks overran the
Byzantine empire, southeastern Eu-
rope was well to the front in civiliza-
ton and the leader Of Europe in the
arts. Fol six centuries the Turks
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
SiIencer

DR.. Henry Van Dyke, the distin-
guished clergyman, has a neat way
of silencing the censorious.
At a luncheon in Princeton a GER
tain bishop was being discussed, and
a visitor said:
Il don't like the bishop. He is too
much a man of the world for me-"
Quite So" DR.. Van Dyke retorted
quickly; but which world, this or the
nextT"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Conflict Between Races the Result o
Centuries of Mohammedan
Oppression.

Those are not a particularly popular
lot of Christians who are just now
fighting the Turk. Bulgarians, Servi-
ans and Macedonians sound a bit ram
pageous and fantastic to those of
us in this country who do not happen
to be running for Office. Nevertheless.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

are not students Of history and inter
national politics it may e just a
backyard fight. To scholars and dip
lomatic experts it is much more in
teresting, for there, in the backyard of
Europe. the leaf is turning on six CEN
turtles of history, and the processes OF
civilization are working o with
scrapping and b%loodshed, as is the i'm.
memorial way.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Limited KNOWLEDGE.

A Muncie bride Of two months went
into a department store of the city
to buy -four pairs Of socks for her hus-
band.
What size, pleased" asked the
young woman clerk.
We'll, all I know is he wears a IA
collar. replied the bride. Indianapo-
lis News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

mountain-ash is sacred, it's ashes, after burning,
are carefully preserved, for when sprinkled on
the ground they descry luck or the reverse in
wooing.
Land tenure and land service in Finland pre-
sent many interesting features. The more salient
points are actual survivals of federal times.
The class of peasant which may be called ia
bo~rer-farmers' consists of men who receive no
wages. They occupy buildings belonging to the
landowner, which they are required to keep in
repair. The landowners make grants of seed
and other necessaries, and Of certain lands which
the laborer-farmers cultivate for their own bene-
fit. They have free access to the forest for fuel
and for lumber for repairs. In return they are
obliged to work for the landowner with their
own families and horses. On holdings, where
there is clay, the laborer-farmers are allowed to
make bricks and to earn what they can by sales,
paying SO much per cent on their gains to their
landowner.
Many laborerfarmers are quite we'll off, and,
whilst they retain their status as peasants, their
sons and daughters are sent to excellent schools
and enter government and commercial employ
ments. This class Of men must not, however, be
COMPOUNDED with the free" peasantry. The lat
ter, although generally poorer. have superior
civil rights and form an estate of the realm with
direct representation in the Finnish parliament.
Finland was first occupied by the Russians in
1903. Alexander I. granted the Inhabitants
autonomy under their ancient laws and institu-
lions. Recent events have greatly curtailed Fin
nish liberties, but like the patriots the Films
abide and sing:
Land of a Thousand Lakes,
Where faith and life are ours,
Past wrongs inspire our powers,
For us the future wakes!"
Like other folk, the Films rejoice in festivals
religious and profane. Christmas is the great.
est of them all. Ever so long before the eve Of
the Nativity the stores are crowded with people
choosing klapps, gifts for family and friends. In
each town and village the snow-covered market
place becomes a pine forest full OF Christmas
trees, for every home keeps Christmas thus. If
they do not rejoice in beef and plum pudding
they have their seasonable dishes all the same
Tut fisk, dried cod, soaked in brine and boiled to
a jelly: with it they eat a sort OF pease pud-
ding. Smoked roast pork follows and then comes
a rice pudding full Of a1monds-the more al
monds you get the more happy months you will
have. Plum tarts, served with paste and clotted
cream, form the dessert.
On Christmas Eve each house and cottage ex-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Perennial.

mo corr today?' growled the star
boarder.
"Out of season." said the landlady.
Everything is out of season at some
time"
Except the prune."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Name fhe Line

Hubbubs-Have you n late trains
to Lonelyville?
Subbubs-Yes. All our trains are
~late.--Stray Stories.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

Many q girl who wouldn't make 8
rood wife for a poor man would make
poor wife for . rich man.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
His Status.

THAT man is something more than
a mere marine
do you mean he is an ultrams-
rine?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc a bottle. ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Except the prune."

WHEN NECESSARY
And your shoes pinch. Aliens Foot-Ease. the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
Breaking in New Shoes. Sold Everywhere,
25c. Sample FREE. Address, A. s. Olmsted.
Leroy. NY. Don't accept any substitute. Adv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

The flirt is always practicing a
game she never intends to play.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
Mo prudenf

Don't you want Miss Freezem to
lend eclat to your function?"
mo; we're not borrowing trouble
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

"Health's best way-Eat Apples ev.
cry day."-Coyne.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

urn about is fair play-except
when applied to a hand organ.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

The microbe Of love is sometimes
devoured BY the germ Of suspicion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03
This Is Unkind.

Tommy-Pop, what is a free
thinker?
Pop-A freethinker, my son. is any
man who isn't Observation-Disclosures
Record.