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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-04-20

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surtlran efecto EN- la contabilidad hasta
el dia 1ltimo del mes siguiente al Oh
que Sc soliciten
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81 usted quiere yendef una casa, IN
utomovil, una joya, algo de valor.
An1nciese EN- ell "Boletin Mercantil." f"
Esguinas, Fcrtaleza y San JOSS,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-04-20
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victoria alcanzada merced al movimien-
to que lniciaran los elementos avanza-
dos de la agrupacion
UN BALE EGIPCIO.
En- el palacio Ruspoli de Roma ha da-
do una fiesta original la baronesa Nata-
LA Blanc.
Sc trata de un bale egipcio, al cual
los invitados debfan llevar traje de
aquel pals.
bale este Sc hallaba media luz. Las
palmeras eran ell principal adorno del
local Por los grandes ventanales en-
traba la luz proyectada por grandes fo-
eos de luz electrical azulada.
Vamos individuos de la familia de la
baronesa haclan de idolos, guardando
una perfecta inmovilidad.
En- ell fondo de la sala, sentada en-
un trono alfombrado con pieles de leon,
la baronesa representaba la reina Bit
Anati, rodeada de slls esclavas.
Una densa obscuridad que Sc fue
desvaneciendo, ocultaba las esfinges
La figura de la hija de la baronesa Sc
destac6 mas tarde, envuelta en- tules Y
coronado por extrafas diademas de ser
10 To- ocH,
Ell principe Francisco Rospillosi pc
METRO en- el salon personifcando Ram
Ses II s0bre un carro tirado por escla-
YES y rodoado de guerreros.
En- el desfile oriental habia grupos
iltcres2ntes como ell del duIque de Mon
dragon y N. Mitleton, que, vestidos dc
el&-,e5 patricios egipcios conduciar
4 una cautiva cargada de cadenas, que
era Ia narquesa de Gandara.
Entire las damas que llamaron |;
atcrci]n por la liqueza de srs diSfra
c2s fguIaban las embajadoras de In
glaterra, Alcmania y Grecia, que iba
~ Ao> 4Iii dlIIio, 'odidli!DO y Itilld tic odDd
pectivamente.
LAS FLORES EN- LA MESA.
Una cr6nica inglesa dice que en- la
meSas elegantes siguen triunfando como
adorno las flores pero las artifciales, Y
10 las de trapo, sino las de papel
AhOra que para que tengan verda-
de. o m6rito, requiere que sean labor de
la senora de la casa
LAS SANDALIAS.
Sc viene hablando de la propensi6n
que sc observa entire las mujeres elegan-
tes a adoptar como calzado la sandalia
rcmana Sc pretende restcitar ell uso
de la Sandalia con tOdas Sus consecuen-
cias; este es, con los pies desnudos; pc
70 una DANA francesa que pasa por ser
dc las mas elegantes ingenioSas de la
alta sociedad de Paris ha dicho algo
que puede ser defnitivo
Muy bieh que usemos la sandalia co
mo calzado; pero recuerdese que Po-
pea, aquella mujer que enloqueci6 a
Neron y que pas6 por ser una de las
Enperatrices mas bellas y elegantes de
Roma. 10 pudo usar ese calzado, pOr-
que con su belleza y todo no logro sus-
traerse la triste realidad de que sus
pies padeciesen oiertas protuberancias
que los afearon despiadadamente Y
Popea no fue seguramente una excep-
ci6n. Lo mas probable es que la excep-
ci6n la constituyan las mujeres que
puedan ostentar un pie libre de esa ear
nosidad que exige con frecuencia la ha-
bilidad y la cuchillita de un pedicuro "
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-04-20
A los suscriptorcs yAgentes

Para la buena marcha de esta admi.
nistraci6n no admitimos Atlas de
uscripciones q este diario sino desds
Ell primero de cada mes. Las BAJAS
Sc avisaran los dias 80 81, advir-
tjendose que las que diero'l ION pos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
WISHES TO GO TO SENATE.
C. O'Connor GooIrick, of Fredericks.
burg Will Make Race For Seat
Vacated by Moncure.

Fredericksburg, Va, April 6.-The
appointment of Senator r. c. L. Mon
cure to the position of United States
collector of internal revenue for the
Eastern District of Virginia, will leave
a vacancy in the State Senate, as
Mr.. Moncure will resign as soon as
his nomination by the President Is
confirmed, which, it is expectea will
f.be in a few days. The election to
fiji this vacancy in the State Sen
ate will be held some time this year.
as the legislature will meet in extra
session to consider the tax problem,
C. O'Connor Goolrick, of FreS:ericks-
burg, a former member of the House
of Delegates, will be candidate for
the Democratic nomination, and his
friends are active in his support. Mr.
Gooi1l:k is a prominent attorney
of this city, and has been active in
public affairs for number Of years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
RICHMOND TO CELEBRATE.
Notification Over Securing Reginoal
Bank. :.

Richmond, Va, April 6.-Within a
few weeks there will be general pub
lie celebration that will overshadow
anything ever attempted by Rich
mond, if the plans of the Chamber
of Commerce and the committees from
the several business organizations
named and known as the civic coop
erative committee are carried through
successfully. In this the people of
Richmond and of Virginia and of the
cities of other states, who will be Wis
itors here, will be permitted to see
why Richmond was successful in Sc
curing the regional bank. The pro-
gram will be outlined at meeting to
be heIa this afternoon at A o'clock.
The public celebration will take
place on the day that the reserve bank
begins it's operation in the fifth dis
trict, if such celebration on that day
be found practicable.
That this celebration shall su1pass
in magnitude anything ever before at
tempted in Richmond is the deternli-
nation of the committees
On the day the reserve bank begins
operations, Richmond will welcome all
and will entertain all, who may ac-
cept the opportunity to come to this
city. "A great civic and military pa
geant, with scores of artistic floats,
representative Of the wide range of
local activities, and splendid fireworks
display are planned as the spectacular
features of the celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
ALLEGED BANDIT ARRESTED.
Said to; Have Confessed . Share In
Holding up Seaboard Train.

Norfolk. Va, April 6.-TGa Sea-
board Air Line Railways general of
fees here report the arrest at Co
lu1nbia, S. c., of man named Rad
cliffe. as one of gang of six local
men alleged to have been connected
with the ho!d-up Of a Southern Ex-
press Ccmrany's messenger on the
Seaboard's Tampa-New York ex-
press train at Columbia March 2S.
Radcliffe is alleged to have made a
confession upon which il is expected
to apprehend the five others. ,.g,g
The Seaboard Air Line also re.
ported the taking into custody of r.
C. Fletcher Southern Express mes
senger, who is alleged to have con-
fesed that report that he was held
up on Seaboard express from Biz
mingham, to New York at Conner,
Ga, April 2. was a hoax. Seaboard
officials say the motive is alleged to
have been hope Of reward and pro
motion for "brave service"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
1 NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION |
NOT LAYING OFF MEN.
Fairfax Harrison Says Southern is
Not Practicing Curtailment.

Richmond, Va, April 6.-The South
ern Railway IS not finding it necessary
to Law off men anil withdraw trains
from service as other roads have re-
Gently done, according to statement
given out by President Fairfax Harri;
son Business conditions in the South
are steadily improving, he says, and
the slight decrease in revenue expert
enced last month is not thought to De
anything but a temporary depres-
sion.
Speaking generally" said Mr.
Harrison, eve have not in recent
months curtailed our shop hours, MOI
have we withdrawn trains, nor prac.
ticed amy other extraordinary form OF
curtailment Business conditions in
the South are essentially soum1, ant
while there has been in recent weeks
some slowing up in the general move.
ment of traffic, resulting in small de.
creases of revenue as compared with 6
year ago. we do not at the moment
anticipate such continued falling of
of revenues as will make necessary
change of policy with regard to ap
preparations"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
DIES FROM WOUNDS.
Man Shot By Negroes Proves to be
College Graduate.

Petersburg, Va, April 6.-Milton
Delaney "a native Of New Orleans,
aged 30 years, who was shot by an I'M
known negro on the Norfolk and
Western Railway at Farmville, on
Monday evening last, died of his in
juries at the Petersburg Hospital SAT-
urday night
Delaney states after he was wound
ed he was tramp;ng and met two ne
groes on the railroad who attacked
him, whereupon he knocked one OF
them down when the other negro drew
a pistol and shot him through the
stomach. He being a Catholic, asked
that priest be summoned, and Rev.
Father Haier, of this city, was tele-
grapheI for. He was brought here
on an early train the following morn
ing and operated on by DR.. Fl a
Burke, who found that the bullet had
made four perforations in the mites
tines.
A telegram was received by Father
Ha:er from a brother of the deceased
stating that Delaney was a graduate
of a New Orleans college and that he
was doing we'll until recently when ne
left home and comm lenced the life of
a tramp.
The man had BEE IN drinking at the
time he was shat Ind going without
medical attention f Or twelve hours il
thought to have pr evented his recov,
cry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
KILLED BY AUTO.
Richmond Merchant Struck on Floyd
Avenue.

Richmond, April 6-Henry Holz-
CRETE, a wealthy retired contractor,
living at 2201 Grove Avenue, was
almost instantly killed Friday af-
terncon at 4 O'Clock, when he was
struck and run over on Floyd Ave
nue. by an automobile driven by J. H.
Morris, of the painting contracting
firm of J H. Morris and Company.
The automobile was going west
ward when the accidnet occurred,
and, according to the owner and
some Of the eye witnesses from
whom the police secured statements,
Mr.. Holzgrefc stepped backwards
from the curb directly in front of
the oncoming machine. Mr.. Morris,
as he stated afterwards, blew his
horn, but it sounded too late The
car struck Mr.. Holzgrefc 4 fearful
impact, and he fell beneath and be-
tween the wheels. Measurements at
forwards made by Detective Smith
and Policeman Clark, showed that
the body was dragged ffty-two feet
before the car was stopped. Mr..
Holzgrefe was struck opposite the
house at 2212' Floyd Avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
TRIES TO SPREAD SMALLPOX.
Negro Woman Wit, the Disease Goes
q Into, While School.

. Onancock, Va, April 6.-What is
&lieved to have been a deliberate at
Enpt to spread sd lallpox among the
lite children at Painter was made
aday by negro woman. Heavily
f8ed, the woman entered the office
br. Kerns, wherh two children were
Fitting the physician and sat down
6Reen them
hen the l5octoli arrived he found
segress had a fully developed case
aallpox he ord cred her to go home
se:iately and avoid coming in con-
tact with any one. Instead she Ell
tered the yard at the high school and
Mingled with the children, apparently
rying to come close to every child,
Che also visited several negroes.
Y All of the children have been vac
l1nated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
WOLF KILLED IN LUNENBUR
Hunt of Week Ends In Death of Ami.
NAL Which Alarmed Many
People.

Iawrenceville, Va, April G.-News
comes from the a5jacent county Of
Lunenburg OLA lively wolf hunt,
which termi1atcd successfully. For
about three weeks negroes have been
stating that a wolf had been visiting
the county at. night, but the reports
were thought to be products of super
,stitions. On a recent Sunday as ser
vices were being closed at the Oak
Land Christian Church, the congrega-
ton were alarmed to Sc large ami
NAL of the wolf family dash across
an open space near the church.
Hunting parties secured the county
for about a week, when one of the
hunters wounded the wolf badly. In
his wounded condition the animal led
the party an eight-mile chase to Whit
ties Mill, on the Meherrin river,
where it triel. to cross on the ice. AS
the river was not froZe completely
over, the wounded wolf attempted TO
return to the shore, but was shot down
on the ice. The body broke through
the thin ice and was not found for
more than a wcke,whe a trapper dis
covered, it several miles below the
place where it was killed.
The animal was larger than a shep-
herd dog. and furnished an excellent
pelt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
NEWSBOY KILLED.

Richmond, April 6.-Joseph Goode
twelve year-old cclcred newsbcy
was instantly killed Saturday after
noon shortly after 5 o'clock on Mar
shall street, near Thirteenth, wher
ne was knocked down and run over
by the heavy automobile patrol OF
the First Police District. W. H
Metcalf, the driver, was arrested ant
the formal charge of murder was
lodged against him. By order Of
Chief of Police Werner, Metcalf
was suspended from duty pending
the outcome of the trial.
According to his statement, the
boy had been riding on the rear of 9
wagon, and jumped off just as the
patrol approached from the oppo-
site direction. He said that he rar
directly in front of the wagon, hes
'itated, and then tried to get across
the street when he was struck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
DEATH OF coy. MARSHALL.
e Was Widely Known as Soldier,
Educator, Law yer and Party
Lea der.

t;cPortsmouth, Va., April 6.-Colone,
Richard Cooke Marshall, of this city
Sd the last twenty-three years Com.
Dehwealth's Alto rney, of Norfolk
,,ismty, died at i o'clock yesterday
Neernoon in the residence of his SON.
anptain R. c Mar shall, Jr, in For;
nu!nroe. He had been i'll since last
mjluary, when he suffered collapse
to to kidney trouble.
SeSolonel Marshall vas widely known
nirpughout the State. Prior to his
votstion as Commonwealth's Attorney
car Norfolk county, he served several
pulms in that office in Portsmouth. He
tio}ired several times to seat in
of fgress, but was never successful.
Prel901 he also sought the guberna-
conHl nomination..
be blonel Marshall was a Confederate
is e!ran He was foreman of the
absdnbers Fire Company, of this city,
3also was prominently identified
the Virginia State Firemen's AS
Tion. s.
Lombard CoSke MARSHAL Twas the son
fielding Lewis Marshall, who oc-
d prominent place in the his
iof Virginia, and was great
Wt-grandson of the famous Chief
despke John Marsh all. He was born
atte4k Hill, fauqui er County, July S,
at tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
MACHEN TO SPEAK.
Will Address Suffrage League at its
Meeting On Thursday.

Richmond, April 6.-Lewis H. Ma
chen, director of the Legislative Ref
erence Bureau, will. address the
Equal Suffrage League of Richmond.
on Thursday afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock on "Welfare Legislation of
the General Assembly of 1914" At
ter Mr.. Machen's address the meet
ing will be thrown open for general
discussion, and he will answer ques-
tions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06

A Kiev dispatch to the Novce
Vremyra of st. Petersburg, reports
great concentration Of Austrian
troops close to the Russian frontier.
Drilling and maneuvering are in
progress daily. ~ ...,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-06
;xoNERArE9 LAWYER.
!. Horner Acquitted in South
npton Court in Embezzle-
ment Charge.

h LIN ,w,;iolk, Va. 4pril Guy! T.
one of solpthampton's most
". nt attorney and representa-
", ~ that county IN the House of
I es, was acquitted Saturday
the charged of embezzle1nent
~, erge was brS41ght by the Uni
tes t1denty1 and Guarantee
$500 r. a oonds3e company in
- r. Homer VI ps bonded at
The charged set forth that
attendaE nesr,y :, nd iaAs CIV :
men arr e.. ..1la,t; sven W
corroao(7 ou, c.,,n.n Wy She 'o,ni
ged to have held back.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-17

Mr.. Geo. Gallaher and wife called
on Mr.. and Mrs. John Love.
Mr.. WILDER Dotson visited relatives
here last week.
Another gang Of Egyptians passed
Bixby last week.
Mr.. Pete Sumpter worked the road
two or three days last week.
Miss Docia Sutterfield won an $8
cake as the prettiest girl at a box sup
per near Oates recently.
We had a pie supper at the school
house Saturday night. Receipts, $685..
Ed Crocker visited Charley Ander-
son Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Willie Black of Good
land visited relatives here Saturday
night.
Misses Elsie Payne and Eva Merritt
visited relatives at Goodland Satur-
day night.
We were, indeed, sorry t. hear Of
the sad fatality attending the ruh2-
way OF Sam Perry Stricllin's team
Sunday evening, killing his daughter,
Blanche, aged ii years, and breaking
the arm of his niece, Miss Gallaher,
who was visiting them. Miss Blanche
was a lovely girl, admired by all who
knew her. She protested a hope n
Christ two years ago. She leaves :
father, mother, three sisters and (
host Of relatives and friends. Oul
hearts 20 out in sympathy to the be-
reaved ones. Butt il we all try we can
meet her in that bright city Of gole
that has been prepared for US. Sht
has gone from us but we can 60 TO
her. Life is uncertain. We should bt
lreadY to 60 when we + called. Ant
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-17
Aaron Elliott.

One Of I~ronton's old citizens and a
veteran of the Civil War has answered
his last roll call. Aaron Loveless
Elliot died at his home last Saturday
morning at 1880 A. H., after several
weeks, painful illness. He was born
In West Liberty, Ohio, August 49,,
1S41. His aged widow, who wal also
born in or near West Liberty, survives
him.
Mr.. Elliott lenlisted in 90. B, 21st
Illinois volunteers, in 1861. His com
pany was in camp in Ironton when
General U. S. Grant received his
commission as General in Emerson
park. After four years. service, MI.
Elliott received his discharge from
the army at San Antonio, Texas,
December 16, 1866.
His funeral took place from the
Methodist Episcopal Church, OF which
he was a member, on Sunday at 2 p.
M, attended by a large conoourse of
| citizens. The services were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. M. N. Powers. He
was laid away to his final rest in the
beautiful X. P. Cemetery.
Besides his bereaved widow, there
were a number Of relatives present tc
pay this last tribute of respect to his
remains, and to attest their sympathy
for her who henceforth must tread
life's pathway alone.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-17
Goodland Items.

There is not much news this time.
Our young people gave a pie sup
per on Saturday night and made
money enough to get good slate
blackboards for the school house.
Miss Salome Love has gone to
north Missouri to teach.
Randolph Adams is teaching at
Oak Ridge.
Miss Florence Love returned to
Columbia to school by her
brother, Arthur, and Miss Ina Adams,
who will be students this year. We
miss the dear young folks, but are
glad they are progressive.
F. M. Adams made a trip to st.
Louis with his daughter, Ina.
Grandma Brooks has been very III
the past week. Botan Brooks and
wife spent the week end with her.
Mr.. Wilkerson is very low with ty-
phoid fever.
Aunt Flava Crocker died Septem-
Der O, at the home of her son, Am
mon, after an illness lasting more
than a year. She was ~ years OF
age and had lived near Goodland for
many years. She leaves five sons
and two daughters, besides many
relatives and friends, to mourn her
departure.
A very sad accident happened neal
| Goodland. Mr.. Sam Perry StrickliT
drove up to his yard gate when tbs
horses started to run away. In trying
to stop them the wagon was overturn
ed killing his daughter, Miss Blanche
Instantly, breaking an arm Of another
daughter and seriously injuring
niece, Miss Gallaher, of Belgrade. Ths
whole community is shocked ant
grieved over the tragedy.
TIMoTHYH HAY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-17
DeGuire-Norw inc

Thursday morning, September 10,
at 500 O'Clock, in the Arcadia Con-
vent chapel, James w. DeGuire of
Sikeston, Mo-, and Miss Mary Ellen
o. Norwine of Fredericktown we're
united in marriage, Rev. L. O. Wer-
merit performing the ceremony.
Only a few chosen friends had the
good fortune to be present, but their
Fluctuations were earnest and sincere.
To my regret, although honored with
an invitation, / was prevented from
witnessing the ceremony and partici-
pating in the proceedings that i'm
mediately followed. I have known
the bride since her early childhood,
and her father was a long and inti-
mate friend. She was a dutiful daugh-
ter and is a lovable woman. / can
wish her no better fortune than that
her husband estimate justly the prize
the fates have awarded him.
After the completion of the wedding
rite came congratulations and good
wishes, and then the party sat down
to an elegant callation served in the
| Convent refectory. An hour later the
"good-byes'' were said and the new
made husband and wife departed on
their nuptial trip, after which they
will settle down and be cat home.'
May that home be blessed in health
wealth and happiness!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-17
Des Arc Items.

Mrs. Thos. P. Fitz and her daughter,
Mrs. Ray Stamp, attended the Burk-
Hobbs meeting at Bismarck Sunday.
They are certainly having a glorious
revival. Some of the best business
men and merchants are standing up
for Jesus. The tent was crowded.
Rev. Burk preached a fine sermon.
His theme was "Why do You Neglect
so Great a Salvation?"
Saturday evening DR.. Ration took
us an automobile ride in his fine Dor
ris car, 38 horse power. He took me
to the new school building, which has
Just been completed. It has eight
rooms and is on a beautiful location.
1t cost $14, 900. Our state is certainly
coming to the front educationally.
Twas at Fredericktown last Tues
day at the opening of Marvin College.
The girls and boys of the town met a
delegation of school girls who came
on train No. 423. The automobiles
were decorated and looked beautiful.
I understand the college opened with
more than 100 pupils.
| also was at Benton, in Scott coun-
ty. They have a fine school there;
six teachers. I was there at one
O'Clock when school opened. The
children marched in like soldiers
keeping step to the music. 1t brought
back my schoolboy days, even if | did
have to sit on seats without backs.
I was also at Lilbourn. They have
a fnes school building with six teach
ers and more than 400 children.
Our camp meeting here closed Sun
day night. They had q very fine
meeting and a number of converts
The college here starts Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 18th.
Our public school opened Monday
with Prof. Mckee, principal, and Mis-
Essie Tolleson, assistant.
Among those who attended the
camp meeting here were Prof. Burn
ham and Arthur Huff Of Ironton
| Miss Gertrude Thompson, former
teacher in our public school, was herr
from Belleview valley; w. I. Nicholi
and wife and his son and wife from
Poplar Bluff; w. 4. Russell and wife
Id. "A. White, Luke White and o score
Of others from Brunot; Crane Pond
Annapolis, Sabula and Black Rive
were we'll represented. Rev. Nc
Bride, who conducted the meeting
goes from here to Madison county.
The two men who who we're killet
north Of Des Arc Sunday night-of las
week were buried here Wednesday
They were nicely dressed in hlacl
robes. Before being inferred they
were propped up in q chair and thei
pictures taken; they looked quit
natural, like they we're asleep. w
will never know how they came t
their death. ISAAC.