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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-14
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Ell NAL DE LA .RAZA

Ell pueblo americana ha bebIdo mas
whisky y mas cerveza este ano que en-
cualquiera de los amos anteriores. LA
cantidad de galones de whisky que ia
sido trasegada de los alambiques los
est0magos, asusta: ciento cUarenta y
tres millones trescientOs mil galOnes, y,
de cerveza no sc olga: sesenta y cuatro
millones quinientos mil barriles de que
sc yo cuantas botellas.
Ell ano en- que hpbo mayor consume
de bebida hasta ahora, fue ell 1907, on
que los conterraneos de Bryan Sc en-
butieron entire pechO y espalda
100000 galones de whisky; en- cinco
amos que hace de este no es un progre
so despreciable ell que la cifra haya su-
bido desde siete millones a cuarenta J
tres millones de galones. :. Cualquie.
ra diria que aqui Sc riegan las carrete-
ras con whisky!
Hay Estados ell los que no Sc per
mite vender nj comprar nj fabricar be
bidas, pero no por ESQ Sc deja de be-
Der; 10 que pasa es que ell whisky Sc
vende, por 10 general en- las boticas. Y
como la gente no deja de beber porque
ell alcohol Sc venda en- ell lugar que lie
corresponds, 10 que ocurre es que 10
compra mas caro- y 10 bebe peor.
Todo 10 que Sc legisla para poner
obstaculos al negocio de los bars es un
tempo acknowledgements perdido. Los
ntmcros hablan con una elocuencia que
aterra. y los numerOs dicen que en- tan
to que Sc cerraron durante ell ano.
$4,000 Saloons para la venta de be-
bidas, Sc vendieron 1876 millones de ga
lones de wisky mas que ningtin otro
afio y, de ceryeza, un million de barri-
les mas
5Que quiere decir este?
iC6mo es que en- tanto que Sc clar-
suran a millares las tabernas, a1menta
de tan estupenda manera ell consume
del alcohol?
La explicacion no puede ser otra que
esta: la gente bebe en- su casa; 81, e!
vicio esta tan arraigado que la gente
bebe en- su casa y as1 es precise reco-
nocerlo, cuando en- virtud de la fire.
cuencia con que en- esta morigerada
ciudad de Washington Sc ven muieres
cOmpletamente borrachas por esas ca
lies de Dios, ahora ha sido puesta Ell
vigor una ordenanza, prohibiendo bajo
penas severlsimas que a las mujeres
Sc les despachen bebidas en- los cafes y
en- los llamados salones, vulgo. bebe-
derOs.
iPero que importa que en- determi-
nados sitios no Sc les venda, 81 elias sa,
ben la manera de adquirir ell liquido IN
toXicante? jque Sc les prohibira a las
tiendas que 10 vendan por botellas, 6
al por mayor a las muJ Jeres? pues iran
los hombres a comprarlo para elias.
La calentura no esta Ell las sabanas y
contra todos los optimismos de los que
Green en- ell progreso infinite de este
pueblo, estan esas cifras del presente
aIo fiscal y esta la legislation ahora Vi
gente, desde ell .primero de Julio. qie
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-14
Ell Mensaje sobre
pesas y medidas
Carta Circular a los presidentes de las
sub-comisiones organizadoras de la
CASA DE ESPANA en-
Puerto Rico

En- reciente Mensaje enviado por ell
gobernador a la Legislature de Puer-
to Rico, sc toma la necesidad de refor-
mar ell VICENTE sistema de pesas y me-
didas como especiosO preteXto para
lamar graves E injustas acusaclones
contra una respectable clase de conner
cio en- esta isla, para senalar yelada-
mente a los extranjeros como promo
vedores de trastornos p1blicos y, 10
que es mas cruel, y hasta monstruoso,
PORTO que tiene de atentatorlo a los IN
tereses de la paz social, para sembrar
la discordia y crear animadverslon en-
tre los elementos de la. ~comunldad,
concitando los animos de los natrlrales
del pals contra los extranJeros.
Por la parte que a los espailoles pue-
da corresponder de todas esas lnsldlas
E imposturas es por 10 que acudlmos al
buen juicio p1bhco contra elias
Afortunadamente, y por 10 que la
1ltimamente senalada respecta, esta
alejado todo peligro, tanto porque la
ingenita nobleza, ell amplio esp1ritu de
iusticia Y la hidalga hospitalidad del
pueblo portorriquefo as1 como la fra
ternidad, cada vez mas 1ntima y cor
dial entire los naturales y extranjeros
haran siempre infructuosa toda excl
taci6n en- aquel sentido, cuanto porque
ell Pueblo portorriquelo hablo va en-
forma inequ1voca por voz de sus repre-
sentaciones mas ilustres rechazando
abiertamente tai intento de hostilidad
ESQ no obstante, ell intento, siQuiera
frustrado, es en- realidad lamentable,
como 10 son tambien las falsas imputa-
Clones las calumniosas especies.
Y ell uno y las otras SON sin duda,
por la correlacion< entire ell efecto y la
causa. reveladoras del ,siniestro pensa-
mienfo que preside Ell la esfera donde
nacieron y del cual las corvldades del
Mensaje acaso no sean mas que deSdl-
chadas pero fieles manifestaciones.
Esta Comisi6n esta plenamente con-
vencida de que ri ell Gobierno hi ell
Pueblo de los Estados Unidos compar-
ten las ideas que en- ell malhadado
Mensaje Sc expone.
Y nos place recordar las expresivas
congratulations con que no pocas We
ces Gobernantes dignos y respetables
encomiaron sin reservas la infatigable
Ilaboriosidad la acrisolada honradez
de la Colonia Espanola de Puerto Rico,
hacienda resaltar la exquisite cOrrec~
ci6n escrupulosidad con que ha cum
plido siempre sus deberes, tanto EN- ell
orden civil como Ell ell International
No es la mission de esta Comisi0n Or
ganizadora inmiscuirse, por falta de
Ipersonahdad. en- sierta clase de asun-
| tos. Pero los hombres que la forman
sienten la necesidad de formular su
protesta, comedida y respetuosa pero
altiva y energica, tan energica y tan
actiya como 10 demandan 10 injusti6ca-
do del desman y 10 incalifcable del de-
safuero.
Y aunque debemos de esperar que no
habran de repetirse, ell hecho que mott
va esta circular debe ser poderoso esti-
mnlo que nos obligue a todos redoblar
nuestra actividad y nuestros esfuerzos
tendencies a constituir nuestra asocia-
cion fin de que 81, en- cualquier ITEM
po, los depositarios del poder, olvidan-
! do los respetos que este impone i
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-14
Benltez Castano,
Su version espanola !:
Chairman.

Su version espanola:
''El Partido de la Independence de
Puerto RicO prOtesta energlcamente
extension ciudadan1a americana puer-
torrique1os, considerandola incompa-
tible intereses nacionales e ,insulares.
Camara de Delegados Puerto Rico ac-
tualmente proclama soluci6n indepen-
dencia Sentimiento predominante
pals rechaza ciudadanla
Ell manifesto los habitantes de la
isla circulara profusamente esta sema-
ma. La carta al Presidente Wilson Sc
ra enviada por correo proximo y Sc
dara la publicidad Ell la prensa pc
ri6dica. La exhortacion a las Repu-
blicas de, Hispano- America tambien Sc
publicara en- breve.
Ell Partido de la Independencia,
constitu1do en- Febrero de 1912, espe-
raba una ocasiDn Oportuna para rea-
nudar sus actividades. Y ahora que
la OCCASION Sc presenta,, ahora que ma
die podra sospechar que su labor es
labor de exclusivismos, sino Greer que
es la obra de todo un pueblo, ,pondra de
manifesto la nobleza de sus princi-
uios y la obnegaci6n de sus hombres.
E. Benitez Castaiio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-14
Cine "Tres Banderas''

Esta noche Sc proyectaran en- Ell po-
pt1larisimo cine las bellas pelfcrlas IT,
tuladas "saul y David, en- colores, y
"No juegues con fuego" cada una de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-14

las cuales consta de dos parties.
Ell microbes pr6ximo, Sc proyectara
una pelicula sensational, Y es ella "E1
viaje de S. M. Alfonso XIII a Francia.
la cual tiene 1.5OO pies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-14
Notas pollticas

Reunido ell sabado 1ltimo ell Comite
Directive del Partido de la Indepen-
dencia adopto por unanimidad, entire
otros acuerdos, los siguientes
1o.-Dirigir un cable al senador
PointdeXter, autor del nuevo proyecto
de ley sobre concession de la ciudada-
MIA americana Puerto Rico, protes-
tando contra tai prop6sito Legislative
2o.-Dirigir al Presidente Wilson
una carta que contenga una exposition
razonada de los motives Fundamental
les que tiene ell pueblo puertorriqueno
para reclamar del Gobierno de los Es-
tadOs Unidos la declaration de SUI in
dependencia.
3o-Hacer un llamamiento 4 todas
las Rep1blicas Hispano-americanas
para que coadyuven en- la medida de
sus fuerzas, por medios diplomaticos y
con TODD SUI apOyo moral, d la realiza-
ci6n de este noble ideal puertorrique-
no.
Ell despacho cablegrafco Sc trasmi-
ti0 Embellishments Su texto Ell ingles
dice as1:
"SenadOr POintdeXter,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-14
Senador Pointdexter,
Washington.

independence Party Of Porto Rico
emphatically protests against eXten-
sion american citizenship to Portorri-
cans, it being inconsistent with natiO
nal and insular interests. House of De-
legates of Porto Rico has actually res
olved itself in favor Independence
Predominant sentiment in this island
rejects citizenship.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-14

Washington, 4 de julio, 1913.
The Washington times., 1913-03-28
White Slave Traffic
Is Blamed Upon Men

Stanley W. Finch. special agent for
the Department of Justice, addressed
a large gathering of men in the Rhode
Island Avenue NJ. Z. Church on We'd
nesday on The White Slave Traffic
Act" Mr.. Finch emphasized the fact
that the eradication of white slavery
depended more upon a higher set of
morals for men than upon the enforce
fnent of the law. He also showed that
the responsibility for the education of
boys rested upon their parents teachers
and preachers.
The meeting was the monthly rueet-
ing of the brotherhood of the church
and officers for the year were elected as
follows: L. W. Morgan. president; L.
p. Chapman. vice president; w. II.
Richard. secretary, and w. A. Stroup,
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1913-03-28
Boosters Want Liberal
Fund for Conventions

Letters containing information con-
in Washington during the past few
years. the expense Of these conventions
and an estimate of the amount of
money each has brought TO the city
will be sent to the merchants of Wash
ington by the joint conventions COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce.
Board of Trade. and Retail Merchants
Association.
The letter will contain a plea that
each merchant contribute literally to
the fund of $4,000 which the commit
tee wants to raise for use in securing
and entertaining conventions during the
next three years.
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

The Rev. H. l.. Bivens. of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. South. Is IN
Staunton, Va, attending the sessions or
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal confer
ence, South. The Rev. Mr.. Bivens has
been stationed at the local church four
years. and as that is the limit of time
for a pastor of this denomination at
any one place. the conference at It's
present session will send him to new
field. April 6 will be his last appear
ance in the local pulpit
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

A stereopticon lecture on "Ben-Hur
will be given by the Rev. J. W. Skel-
linger tonight at the First Presbyterian
Church.
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

social in its new quarters in the mu-
nicipal and fire department building to-
morrow night
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

S1.2s Baltimore and Return. Baltimore
and Ohio. Every Saturday ana Sun
day. Good TO return until 900 a. m.
train Monday. All trains both ways.
Including the Royal Limited.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-03-28
HYATTSV|LLE USES
SOAP BOX" RULES
Primary Ballots To Be Held
Under System Started in
iaIl of 1907.

HIATTSVILLE. Md. March oS.-
Many persons in this county are un-
der the impression that the coming
national Senatorial primaries will be
held at the same time the primaries
for the State and county offices are
held which is not the case. The pri-
maries will be held under the SOAP
box" rule. which was framed by the
Democratic State central committee
in the fall OF 1907 for the fight in
which John Walter Smith was chosen
over former Gov. Edwin Wartield.
The arrangement then made by the
party organization was enacted into
law at the Legislature of 1908. I'm
der tbs enactment the primaries are
held on the day of the general elec-
ton, but at a different polling place,
and under the supervision OF the State
central committee of each party Two
Judges and one clerk are appointed
for each polling place.
The board of liquor license commits
sioners of Prince George county have
notified persons who contemplate ap-
plying for license to sell spirituous and
fermented liquors in this county for the
hscal year 1913 that they must file their
applications with the attorney or clerk
OF the board on or before April ].
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

Messrs- T. A. and Charles Harman
have sold their farm near Hill Station,
on the Chesapeake Beach railroad, to
United States Senator Moses CIapp, Of
Minnesota. and Columbus Lynch, of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

J. A. Fl. Simpson. of MitchellviIle,
has announced his candidacy for the
nomination at the coming Democratic
primaries as road director of the second
road district Of this county.
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

The newly organized Progressive
party club of Hyattsville district will
meet tonight at S O'Clock in Heptasophs
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

The next dance of the Marlboro Cotil-
lion Club will be held April ).
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

Funeral services were held yesterday
for Miss Marian Coffin at the residence
at Muirkirk. Miss Coffin. who was the
daughter of Mrs. Mary Coffin, and the
late Charles E. Coffin. former Repre-
sentative from this Congressional dis
trict, Gied Monday at the Homeopathic
Hospital, Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

Prince George county has another
native son in the ranks of organized
baseball in the person of James Hamil-
ton. jr.. of MitchellviIle. He left Mon
dayto report to Manager Shaffer of the
Norfolk team Of the Virginia League.
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

The Easter dance of the Southern
Cotillion Club will be held in the
Masonic Hall tonight
The Washington times., 1913-03-28

William Synder is completing COM
Portable brick dwelling next to his pres
ent home on Sibley avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
EFFECT OF TARIFF HARDLY
NOTICEABLE ON CLOTHING
Look for No Reduction IN Price, but
Better Quality and Work
manship.

There viii be but little reduction
In the prices OF clothing under the
new tariff" says T. w. Clark of the
John Gately company. vino returned
from the market yesterday.
The reason for this Is because the
reduction in woolens is so slight that
Il is hardly possible for the manufac-
turers to reduce the price OF ready
made clothes. The tendency is. how
ever. TO give better grades of mer-
chandise and better workmanship. The
reduction in woolens range from to
20 cents al an average reduction of
u cents per yard. This will mean
from 30 TO so cents on a suit
Mr.. Clark has been attending the
Gately clothing exhibit at Chicago for
Gately managers from all over the
and the selection OF spring
clothes was made. There will be
change in the styles for
the coming year. The style. how
ever. will not be extreme Fabrics
will be striped and checked Gray
will possibly be the leading color for
the spring and summer seasons The
young en- will wear the new semi
Norfolk and English models. Patch
pockets will be favored considerably.
with the young man. while
the more conservative suits will be
worn by more quiet dressers." said
Mr.. Clark. The Gately firm has
placed bigger spring and summer
orders than any other year in its his
tory. All the managers from the diff
terent cities in the United States were
over the Gately- business.
The firm is making big onward strides.
lot only in Rock Island. but in other
cities as we'll The aim of the Gately
stores is to give quality. service and
cooperation" he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
SUGGESTS HOUSE
FOR DETENTION
IN THIS COUNTY
Mrs. Carrie o'Connor, Proba-
ton Officer, Tell of Glen
wood Home.
MUCH GOOD BEING DONE
Dependent Boys From Here Committed
to Institytion Which 10
Well Managed.

Mrs. Carrie O'Connor, chief proba.
ton officer of the county court. has
returned from Glenvood. where she
took James RJoadfoOt, committed By
Judge Bell. acting county Judge OF the
juvenile court While there Mrs. O'Con.
nor visited the school and learned many
facts she had not known before, and she
believes the community here would like
10 know that Glenvood is a home and
school for dependent boys. who are the
victims of broken homes.-homes ruin
ed by poverty. crime, ignorance, drunk
enness and social evil. and those who
are not receiving a fair chance.
Mrs. O'Connor has the following 70
say relative TO Glenwood:
Il is a Godsend to any community
10 know IL does not have 10 brand a
boy a criminal. in order to save him
or give him the chance that is due
every human soul brought into this
world.
GIenwood has 300 acres and is
% miles south of Chicago. II has II
cottages. accommodating about 80
boys each, and all are equipped with
hot and cold water. steam heat. cleo
trio lights and bath rooms; also a
grammar school. which has accommo-
dations for 500 boys: manual train
ing school, a chapel. a bakery. a swim
ming pool. the power plant. the green
house and farm buildings These with
their equipments represent a value Of
about half a million dollars.
Each boy has his own good bed.
with white sheets. big motheriy pillows
and dainty white spreads. his own
locker and treasure chest; his own
tow els. wash cloth. comb. brush and
tooth brush. Each boy has his own
distinctive clothing. and there is no
uniform garb except the khaki suit,
which Is worn on Sunday afternoons
and gala days.
Each cottage f. presided over by q
marion. or cottage mother. who is Sc
Iec.ed FOR her strength OF maternal IN
stinct. with the element OF mother
love about her in handling boys. the
lack OF which will starve the very best
part OF boys nature 20 death.
The boys not only receive training
Tor the commercial and Industrial con
ditions Of life. but for something high
er and more vital-the building OF
G, aracter-and the boys show this
strongly in their appearance. which is
OF a military aspect-strsight. heads
UP. a pleasant smile and pleasing per
sOnaIity. which We do not find very
often in institutions While the school
Is not a military school In the strict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
LITTLE TALKS ON BABYOLOCY
BY ANNA STEESE


The normal, healthy baby, properly
clad, given legitimate freedom will
choose its own form of exercise and
gain strength through a God-given in
stinct. The parent who retards its
activities or stimulates them makes
- grave mistake.
For a few weeks after its birth,
the only exercise baby has or needs
is crying. Crying in moderation is
good, healthy exercise. At two months,
if he is still sturdy, he should begin
to have what might be termed play
periods. All his clothing except the
belly-band or shirt should be remov-
ed. Then with the temperature of the
room at 20 degrees F. he is laid on a
bed protected from draught and per-
dictates. When he is tired, he Will
stop. Babies know better than grown
ups how to conserve their energies.
AT four months. the healthy baby
holds up his head and shows a ten
dency to sit up with support. AZ six
months he does sit up with a pillow
at his back. At nine months he
should be able to sit alone on the
floor, with no pillow supporting his
back and about this time he will make
occasional efforts to creep.
. This is a critical time in baby's ca
reer. He is so cunning, so enticing,
that parents and relatives are very
apt to urge him on faster than nature
DEGREES. AS soon as he begins to
creep. adult hands offer to help him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

they were amused and quiet, not dis
turbing mother" An occasional
change of toys, a cracker, or sweet,
even a "pacifier" are offered in lieu
of what the child needs, exercise of
it's cramped muscles. This sort of
child does not learn to creep or walk
as it should because it is given no
opportunity.
Many women ask me whether their
babies should be exercised" II this
means a system of rubbing, working
of muscle, artificial exercise and slim
ulation for the normal baby | should
say most emphatically mo" Calls
themes of any sort should not be
forced on a young child and many a
well-meaning father with physical cul-
ture fads has developed a normal, +.
healthy child into a nervous pallid
baby by attempting to give 1t exercise
designed for sluggish adult systems.
Even a good thing like physical cul-
ture can be misapplied.
If a baby is listless, puny and back.
ward, consult a physician, do not ,aIj-
ply your own particular methods of
stimulation. What your child may
need is better nourishment not exer-
else that will weaken IL further.
The next talk will answer this ques-
ton:
What should you know about your
baby"
All the news all the tIme-The Argus. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

stand erect. He is overpersuaded to
the bones and muscles are strong
enough to support his GrG'N ne body.
This may result in bowlegs, knock.
knees, fiat feet, >pigeon-toeing, all
sorts of defects in gait that are sad
crosses to bear in later years.
Encourage, but do not urge your
baby to activity during these months
of rapid development Let nature d.
rect his progress. She knows the con-
dition of his bones and muscles better
than you do. When he discovers that
his feet were made to walk on, he
will drag himself to an upright posi-
ton by a chair or stool. If he is
walking at II months, he is develop
ing rapidly enough and taking suffici-
ent exercise. Ii very heavy, and he
does not walk until IA months, do not
worry. Nature is watching and guard
ing him. But if he is not walking at
IS months, his condition should be ex-
amined by physician. He may find
backward mental symptoms.
One thing which often retards a
baby's walking is heavy. bunglesome
should be such that diapers can be
laid aside for drawers and rompers
which facilitate walking.
Another factor of daily life which
with .baby's development is
the pressure of duties on the average
mother. She has so many other
things to do that she cannot superin-
tend her baby's exercise. So long aS
he is safe from danger and amused
and quiet, she does not realize that
he is suffering from lack of exercise.
have seen babies strapped in car
riages and high chairs for long
stretches of time, without any change
Of position, without any opportunity to
use their muscles, simply because
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
HOW TO SUCCEED

During the last few years. conditions
In all lines OF business, even profess
sional life, have changed So completely
that every man is waking UP TO the
fact that in order to win success he
must specialize and learn 70 do some
one thing and do Il well
So it is with any article that is sold
20 the people. II must have genuine
merit or no amount OF adgsrtising will
MAINTAIN the demand tor me article.
For many years druggists have
watched with much interest the re-
markable record maintained by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great Kid
ney. Liver and Bladder Remedy From
the very beginning the proprietors had
so much confidence in IL that they
invited every one to test IL
II IS a physicians prescription
They have on file thousands OF IN
solicited letters received from former
sufferers who claim they are now en-
Joying good health as a result OF its
use
However. II you wish first TO try
sample bottle. address DR. Kilmer &
Co. Binghampton. y. Y. enclose ten
cents and mention this paper They
will promptly forward you = sample
bottle by parcel post
Regular sizes for sale at all drug
yists-hfty cents and one dollar
IAdy-l