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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-12-03

PUER TO RICO

La bella isla del mar Caribe, la pri-
mera possession de Espana en- America,
la que jamas di0 quebrantos su me-
tr0poli, la 'q en- virtud de su exquisite
cultura obtuvo de la naci0n descubrido-
ra su amplia autonom1a Ell medic de los
mayOres y suntuosos regociJos de PENN
sulares e insulares, gime hoy por desig-
MOS ocultos bajO ell rudo peso de una
domination eXtranjera de raza distinta.
Bien sea por antagonismo de raza,
bien por la excesiva ambici0n 8 falta
de tacto del dominador, es el case que
los portorriquenos estan tristes, y con
justicia desencantados de su pOrvenir
EllOs cifraban sus !esDeranzas en- los de-
mocratas, y esperaban resueltos un cam
bio de Gobierno; mas parece que, lejos
de propender mejorar vel estado poll
tico de la isla, Sc les ataca tambien sus
principales fuentes de riqueza, agra
vandose as1 su angustiosa situaci0n
Someter q un pals que Sc encontro
cOmpletamente autonomo a una forma
de Gobierno improcedente, rid1cula y
despotica tratar de anularle su idioma,
sus leyes, sus costumbres Y SUI Gobierno
propio, es, ademas de tremendo desa-
cierto TN despojo injusto e irritante
para seres cultos y dignos que saben
hacer honor a la raza de quien proce-
den.
Cuando nos pertenecian las Antillas,
las cuales 1bamos dando gradualmen-
te srls libertades hasta concederles am
rlisima autonomfa. Sc proclamaba, "ur-
bi ct orbe." por los sei1ores que opri-
men a Puerto Rico, que aquellos palses
hab{an llcgado q su mayor edad y de
b1an ser Independence Hace catorce
ancs que les pertenecen, Y Cuba die
ron una independence restringida, por-
que aqnel hermoso pals estaba sobre las
ar1nas Y no hubiera sido possible al ad-
venediz0 ensenorearse por complete en-
el; pero la pequena y pac1fca Puerto
Rico Sc lie tiene sometida q un regimen
especial denigrante, sin tener en- cuenta
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-12-03

Y bien; ique csc silencio significa
V esa insidia feroz que me rOdea?
En- mis- hornos tambien cuaja la idea
Y Sc templa ell crisol que purifica
Yo Sc de la brillante curvatura
que traza ell astro que describe ell ala,
" al encumbrar. como Jacob la escala,
la luz que he de encender ALA Ell la al
(tura
Con vrlestros cantos de aAigidas violas
he de fngir TN mar en mis- empenos,
para rodar la nave de mis- suenos
Dor las rnontaiias turbias de srls olas.
Con vuestros odios de asustadas fieras
un ipuente he de tender para mis- fieles:
que pasen, por debajo, mis- bajales,
que foten, arriba, mis- banderas.
NIillonarios soberbios sin caudales
uuereis iinicOs ser y los prlmeros,
cuando sois de la Gloria limosneroS
con muletas de cojos ideales
Mi estro ruge la par os reta.
Soy EN- la arena gladiator desnudO;
llevo un tropel de risaS pOr escudo,
V Dor gloria el dolor de ser poeta
ST 10 soy, ALA va mi fnO guante
que tiene por bottom rico topacio,
trofeo de arte que encOntre en- ell Laclo
entire dos bustcs de Petrarca v Dante.
Bajo ell peso de l1rico bagaje
canals con grande astucia una meo lila.
Yo ganO. sin moverme, una batalla
con un temblor de verso y de coraje.
Aunque al Quijote mi atacar ajuste
soy sllmiso cortes con Sancho Panza;
mas a la nora de quebrar mi snza
no hay "molino de viento que me
(asuste.
Lira tienen los rios 81 su suerte
la lluvia de los cielos la levanta;
pero me grsta ell mar, qrie cuando canta
profundo es, inagotable y fuerte.
Sed como ell mar: su l1rico cordaje
no Sc cansa, nj pierde, nj Sc agota;
cada perla de aqua es una nOta,
Y acorde6n de la luna ell Oleaje.
Yo lanzo mis- ap6strofes dispersos,
Y 81 hieren la mano que me hiriera,
un vendaje lie hare de una bandera,
un balsamo sagrado de mis- versos.
Fijan la murga torpe y transitoria
jefesear ilusorios escuadrones,
cue mis- versos, Ell filas de bridones,
daran un ivuc1udn cards! la Gloria.
Suben mas que los condores las balas
productos de mecanica factura
ATantenerse serenos en la altura,
ieso es propio de gerios Y de alas
Me habeis va preterido sufciente
v he sido en- el martirio resignado.
Deiadme ahora sacudir la frente
con un haz de fulgores al pasadol
Miranda como pasan los guardia11es
carce1eros del niln1af1, Sc ocultaba
muchos a6os Ell mlo que llevaba
en- su seno una lava de volcanes,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-12-03

81 usted desea vender,
An1nciese en- el BOLETIN
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-12-03

Miradme va de pie dentro la herrum-
(bre,
donde un trapo de sangre es Orltlama.
La yoz de los deberes que me llama,
les tabla de Noises sobre la cumbre''
Baste va de piedades !; bellos ras-
(tros
mi musa deje por doquier que vaya.
Entire el cielo y ell mundo hay una raya: {:
Yo soy del otro lado de los astros
En- el altar de Apollo corro Ell velO;
ell astro duerme; es hostia en- sul santua-
(rio !;
cada poeta tiene su breviario,
V SIT rlisa de arte sube al cielO
I.azaro de la duda resucito.
A Dios la fe que mace me aproXlma.
c0rstruyo una torre con mi rima
para acercarme mas al infinite IT,.
De ella caera, con tln rlmor de ondas,
cual b5l:do desciente de la altura:
Fuego que corta la extension obscura.
Lampadario ideal entire las frondas.
G. ATILES GARCIA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
RED CROSS SEALS
Agents Have Received Their Sup.
plies and Advertising Matter
Ready for Sales.

over 125 agents in West Virginia
have received their supplies of Red
Cross seals and advertising material,
according to a statement issued from
seal headquarters in Charleston. All
IS in readiness for the sale which
begins after Thanksgiving and con
tlnues until New Years
The Antl-Tuberculosis League Of
West Virginia has placed two mil
lion seals as the number to be sold
in the state this year. This Will
mean nearly $4,000 for the fight
against tuberculosis in the state.
Considerine the purpose for which
tho moLey will be used AMI the fact
TIA. the seals sell for only one cent
each, this estimate of what the peo-
1le Of the state will do towards help
ng suppress tuberculosis in West
Virginia does not seem too ligl.
The state league has pointed out
that nearly everyone uses some Kind
of a seal for letters and packages
during December and that they may
just as well use the Red Cross Seal
and have the money used for the
ngpt against tuberculosis. It is an
auimously agreed that the seal this
yea is by far the most beautiful
that has yet been issued by the
American Red Cross Society.
The League is continuing to Sc
cure agents in different parts Of he
state and win not cease their efforts
along this line before Christmas
when 1t is confidently expected that
practically he entire state win be
covered.
People are rapidly learning that
tuberculosis is not only preyentable
but in large measure durable and
are generally helping along the cam
paign for its suppression. Good food.
plenty OF rest, fresh air day ana
night in connection with sanitary
living are the weapons which are us
ed agains the disease.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
Hospital Notes

Mrs. ]. c. Hehssling, Of North
Queen street. uylarwent a slight
operation at the CITY Hospital sun
day.
Mrs. Laura ohnaon. OF West John
son, gave birth Sunday to % son at
the Kings Daughters Hospital
Mrs. Price holland, who was pa
tent lat the City Hospital, returned
Sunday TO her home at Great Capon
William Asderson who was re
Gently knocked from a tram and rob
bed, was able to leave the CITY Hos
pital Sunday.
Miss Grace Russell OF West John
street. had her tonsgs removed al
the Kings Daughters Hospital sun
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
MANY WITNESSES
Good Progress is Made Today
Court Recesses at Three
O'Clock.

In the E. Graham Wilson trial to-
day the first witness was Mrs.
George Marlowe who said that Miss
Turner came to her home about two
hours after the alleged assault took
place and remained about an hour
During that time she noticed moth
ing unusual in her manner and they
talked about things in general
Mrs. George Tolbert's testimony
was very brief. Miss Mamie Mar
dove told about the same story as
Mrs. Marlowe.
Mrs. Lavelette, sister of the de-
PENDANT, said Miss Turner came to
her home after she had visited Mrs.
Marlowe; that they drove around
around town about an hour and she
discovered nothing new in her man
ner.
Mrs. Eliza Timberlake said Miss
Turner told her she was compelled
to bring the charge or she would be
accused of being implicated in wrong
doing
Dr. Mcguire, of Washington, was
then placed on the stand as an ex-
pert witness, but the court ruled out
most OF his testimony, lie was fol-
lowed by Or. l.. N. Allen, who testi-
fed as to the bruises on the woman's
body.
The state then introduced c. J,
Gates, who told of the lay Of the
and where the alleged assault was
committed
Mr.. Wilson took the stand again.
but remained there only short
time.
J.P. Blazler, on behalf Of he state
said that Mr. Wilson told him he
had never touched the woman. Al
o'clock the court took a recess.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
SIXTH GRADE PUPILS
Hooge Street School HCars Fine Ad
dress by Minister and
Superintendent

Thursday afternoon the 9Th, grade
at Hooge street School held their
Autumn visitors day,
The room was tastefully decorated
with. ferns, chrysanthenums and au-
tumn leayes and together w,Jh the
chldrens display Of drawt1g s and
school worl. paeaeted pretty sight
Mss Mill is teacher n THIS grade,
The pupils rendered a library pro
gram in the afternoon in the presence
Of about thirty patrons Of the school
and their work Ia the school wor-
thy Of commentator. Dir. Trump ad
dressed the class on Wednesday after
noon and on Thursday the school had
the pleasv~e of listening to address
es by Rev Gluck OF the Reformed
church. Rev Meeks of the First NJ r
church Pres. Barton, Supt Morton
and principal w. o. Snyder all OF
which we're Inspiring and helpful to
the boys and girls who had the priv
ilege OF listening to these talks,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
WEST VIRGINIA IS BECOMING
GREAT AGRICULTURAL STATE
Excels in Location, Has Fertile Soil Adapted to
Large Variety Of Products--Is Rapidly
Becoming Leader in Apple
and Peach Growing

The high position West Virginia
occupies among the agricultural
states is emphasized IN statistics re-
Gently compiled by James H. Stew
art, agricultural agent Of the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad formerly
connected with the West Virginia
Agricultural Experiment Station at
Morgantown. Favored by a climate
free from the severe cold OF the more
northern states. and with sos rang
ing from moderate TO high degrees
OF fertility, while excellent home
markets are afforded by the hun
dreds of smaller towns, mining and
lumber camps, and with splendid
transportation facilities, West Vir-
ginia Is rapidly coming to the front
as state rich in agricultural posi-
bilities.
The agricultural prosperity Of any
country depends upon such factors
as its climate, the character Of its
soils, the markets that are available
and the transportation facilities at
hand for placing its products in those
markets. In these respects, West
Virginia is especially fortunate.
According to the statistics prepar-
ed by Mr.. Stewart for the 1912, l.
100000 acres OF land in this state
were devoted to the production of
the principal crops. West Virginia's
hay crop last year raised from 745.-
900 acres, while 725,00O acres were
planted in corn. The acreage Of the
wheat crop was third, $4,000 acres.
Corn Crop Largest
The total valuation of these crops
according TO Mr.. Stewards figures, is
SAL $50, 900. Corn was the most valu-
able crop and was estimated to be
worth $15,92S, 900 while the hay crop
ranks first. Tobacco was the most
valuable according to the acreage,
being worth $500 per acre, while
potatoes ranked second, valued at
$500 per acre.
The statistics are interesting, es-
pec.ally to the residents Of this sec
ton of the state Many facts con-
corning the Importance Of agrieul.
ture in West Virginia are brought
cut. Buckwheat, of which little is
raised in this vicinity, is an impor-
tant crop. taking the state as a whole,
and only three states last year hal
larger crops or larger production.
West Virginia also ranks twelfth in
the union in the production of to-
hacco.
Statistics
The statistics in full are given as
follows:
Wheat
Acreage ............. 125,OOO
Total production ..... 24.5O5.O00 Blu.
Total value .........S15,92S,OOO
Value per acre .....S 2197
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
Hay
Fruit

The statistics on fruit production
in the several states is not altogeth-
er satisfactory. However, in the
year 1910 West Virginia apple or
chards yielded 4225,OOO bushels. At
that time, however, there was 22,
772.000 growing apple trees under
bearing age. When this large num-
Der of trees, yet too young to bear
in addition to subsequent recent
recent planting. have come into bear
ing. the production of the state will
be enormous. AS Indicating the in
creased productions which we may
anticipate in the near future, a promi-
nent and thoroughly informed grow
err In Hampshire county estimates
that where there We're only about
100 car loads Of apples shipped from
that point in 1911, that within three
or four years the shipment from THAI
point would be two to three thousand
car loads and within three o. four
years more it would be fully double
that. This is a fair estimate of the
increased shipments from all apple
shipping points whore apple culture
/ has arrived at a commercial stage
in the state.
Statistics show that there were
thirty-six states in the Union that
produced in 1910 less apples than ola
West Virginia, while only eleven
states produced as many bushels. Al
SO that only one state west Of the
Mississippi river ie. California pro
/ duces as many apples as West Nir-
ginia at this time In 1910 West
I Virgin and one other eastern state
produced more apples than all of the
states west of the Mississippi river
and # has been sta ed that two ship
ping points, namely, Martinsburg,
West Virginia and Winchester. Vir.
gin.a shipped more apples than any
state west of The Mississippi river,
except California. produced in that
gras
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
This WIN l7,erest Methers.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders To-
Children relieve Feverishness, Head
ache, Bad Stomach, Teething Disor-
ders. move and regulate the Bowels
and destroy worms. They break up
Colds in "A hours Used by mothers
for % years All DruggIsts, 25c Sam.
pie FREE Address, A. S. Olmsted
Leroy. n. Y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
ladies can Wear eIioes

one size smaller by using Aliens
Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder for
swollen, tender, aching feet. 1t makes
walking a delight, relieves corns and
bunions of all pain, and gives rest
and comfort Sold everywhere, Csc.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample
free. Address, Allen s. Olmstead, Le
Roy, N. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
Among the United States sena-

tors whose terms expire next year
are Smith, Of South Carolina; Smi b
Of Georgia; Smith, of Maryland, ane
Smith, OF Arizona. Their departure
would knock the roll-call into Smith
Greens. -Kansas City Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

WASHINGTON, Nov 22.-one Of
the handsomest presents that has
thus f.. arrived at tn White House
for Miss Jessie Wilson, is the git
of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie.
1t consists Of one dozen large size
silver dinner plates The plstss are
heavy and are hand-@rought In de-
signs of lilies and roses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

There are % states, however, that
produce more potatoes than West
Virginia. although no state in the
Union is better adapted to the cult
walton Of this crop These statistics
should be very suggestive to land
owners in West Virginia, especially
in view of the fact that inyestiga-
tions show that the potato production
in the state is more than 100000
bushels short Of the consumption.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

Only three states ie., Michigan.
New York and Pennsylvania, had
larger acreage or larger production.
West Virginia is the fourth buck
wheat state in the Union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
congress SPLIT
Clifford Pinch0t Crowd Demands
Government Control.
TAXATION THE POINT
CAUSING CONTROVERSY

May Garry the sieht to the Floor 81
the scnate--Old Issue That sorely
vexea TAFT Administration May
May Come Before Present Con
gress--ls Full Of Dynamite for All
Democratic leaders fear that they
Will be confronted IN congress thii
winter with ngh. over the qaes
Ton Of conservation equally as bit
ter as the imbroglio in the Taft ad
ministration that resulted ii the dis
mlssal of Clifford Pinchot from the
Office Of forester and the retirement
Of Richard A. Banlnger from tas
cnbinet
The way was paved for such a
fight at last weeks convention OF the
National Conservation Congress
where Mr. Pinchot and his followers
iammed through a resolution com
hitting the organization to the pol
icy calling for the payment to the
government Of. a tax on all water
powers built in navigable streams.
AS a result a split in the organiza-
ton is threatened, number OF
western men having given notice
that they will form a conservation
association of their own in opposi-
ton OF the idea Of complete Federal
control advocated by Mr.. Pinchol and
his followers.
In this connection it became
known that Mr.. Pinchot contemplates
running for the senate in Pennsyl-
yania His friends say that as a
member Of the senate Mr. Pinchot
would be in a stronger position to
impress upon the Federal statutes
the principles in the control and
management of natural resources for
which he stands.
Taxation the Point.
Last weeks fight in the conserva-
ton gathering was conducted by men
who merely we're jockeying for post
ton in the effort that is to be made
to pass law at the December ses-
sion Of congress outlining a perman-
emit policy relative to water powers
in navigable streams. The nub of
this matter is involved in the ques-
tion Of taxation.
Both sides to the controversy are
reconciled to Federal control of wa
ter powers in navigahle streams over
which the Federal government exer-
cises Jurisdiction The Pinchot fac.
ton insists that a tax in perpetuity
shall be paid to the government on
all water powers, and it has persist
emily urged this proposition before
for years. Those who con
denim the payment of tax as propos'
cd. declare that it would discourage
capital from making investments in
wafer powers lliNN VI Sc lbA INV
that If the water power companies
are not required to pay tax that their
product will be sold at lower prices
to the consumers. They argue that
Mr.. Pinchot's proposal stands in the
way of material progress, and that
agitation on the subject has retarded
in many sections Of the
country.
1t is along these lines that the
fight win be waged in congress. Bills
are pending providing for payment Of
tax on water powers, and there are
bills that exempt such property from
taxation
The controversy promises to be one
OF the livelest OF the session. The
question is full of dynamite, politi-
cally, as Mr., Pinchot and his associ-
ates have charged heretofore, and
they will repeat the charge this win
ter. tia, the opponents of Mr.. Pin
chot are working, unconsciously or
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

Erneso Madero, uncle OF the late
Francesca Madero, deposed and
slain President of Mexico. Ernesto,
with his nephew. Eyerlsto, and four
other fugitiyes from the agents Of
President Huerta were given protec-
ton in Vera Cruz by United States
Consul William w. Canada, who es-
corted them to the U. S Battleship
Rhode Island.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

not, in the interest of the so-called
water power trust
The trust cry was raised by Mr..
Pinchot in the course Of his con-
troyersy with Secretary Ballnger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

"For Rent" and "For Sale" signs
Tor ale az Tae Eord Office,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

"No Hunting" signs for sale at
The World office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

Rear Admiral Frank Fletcher.
commanding the United States fleet
in Mexican waters, whose men and
ships are ready and waiting for ac-
tive service The property and lives
Of the Americans in Mexico are said
to be in imminent danger and II is
believed to be only question Of
haurs when Washington Twill order
Fletcher 10 land marines on Next
can soil
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

otaU5tILs
The statistics in full arc given Al
follows: e.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

Average Yield, 1912
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-11

GRANDMOTHER'S DESK
Old Love Letter the Newly Weds
Found in a Secret
Drawer.
BY FRANK FlLSON.

Grandmother Penderby was one Of
those sweet-faced, silvery haired old
ladies who seems to have stepped
straight out Of the pages of some sew.
enteenth century novel. She ruled by
love, but unquestionably, in the old
house at Lynbrook.
Nobody would ever have dreamed Of
disobeying or thwarting Grandmother
Penderby. Even Squire" Penderby.
hot-headed and impetuous as he was,
had never done that. One glance from
grandmother one wave Of the uplifted
finger, and the Squire was reduced to
q condition of trembling obedience.
That was why the quarrel between
Mildred, the old lady's granddaughter,
and her fiance, Will Hurlbut, was
made up 80 quickly. They had been
engaged two years and they were to
b married at Christmas. But VIII
had been attentive to another girl-at
least, so Mildred fancied-and harsh
words left harsher feelings in their
wake; and the end Of it was that
Mildred threw her ring at VIII and
Will clapped on his hat and slammed
the door.
"Quarreled? Did you say you and
Will had quarreled, Mildred?" exclaim-
ed her grandmother that evening,
when she had succeeded in forcing an
explanation Of her grandchild's tear
stained face and detected spirits.
"How can = girl quarrel with tho man
she is engaged to marry"
Because I have found out that he
is false" sobbed Mildred unhappily.
"He--he-he didn't love mo; he has
never cared for me at all"
HE cared for you enough to offer
you his hand and name, Mildred" re-
piled her grandmother. And I pre-