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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
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HOSTlLiTIES AvERTED.


My dear" said Mrs. Newbride,
hurry in, for the cook is hashed.
'What?" asked her hubby with
amazement, did she suffer much?''-
What are you talking about p
queried wifey, a bit nettled. Il said
the cash is hooked"
You mean some one stole the
household money!"
L said no such thing" tartly re-
sponded the bride of almost three
weeks. Il said the hook was cashed.
"The-what-?
ooh, dear, how stupid you are?
Can't you understand English? l said
the hash is cooked; hurry in before it
gets cold! Philadelphia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
DISEASE WIPES OUT PLAGUE
Epidemic Carries Away the Pest of
caterpiIIars That Have Long Wor-
ried the East.

Tent caterpillars. in evidence wher-
ever trees and bushes grow, are re
ported to have contracted the same
disease that is killing so many gypsy
moth caterpillars. The wilt disease
is developing among them, and is
killing them in large quantities. In
its operations it is like cholera, which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Science of aPuttinn un.u

The other day a Bath (Me.) man
had a present of a jar of raspberries
which had been put up by his grand
mother more than twenty years ago.
Her son had picked the berries and
he has been dead for 20 years. The
berries had almost as fresh flavor
as when they were picked and pre-
served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
FACTS ABOUT SAVING MONEY
Figures Seem to Show That Ameri-
cans Are Not as Extravagant as
Has Been Supposed.

The size of a mans income has lit
tie or nothing to do with the amount
of money he saves. Some interesting
statistics have recently been gathered
by the United States labor bureau
showing the portion of the income
saved by men in variety of profes-
Esons and tratses. Incidentally, more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

ducing the colonies to harmless pro-
portions. Today their numbers are
out of all proportions TO available food
and natural parasites, and their preva-
lence is fully as bad as last year, If
not worse.
Their infestation IN Massachusetts
has been serious and very annoying
for about three years, which is sup
posed to be the natural duration Of
such infestations. Those who, from
observations last year, concluded that
there would not be so many tent cat
erpillars this year are somewhat puz-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

weeds. .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Stem BY Stem.

step by step much is attained. Big
fortunes have been piled up dime by
dime"
That's right. Now, I'm smoking
cigarettes and saving the coupons.
Soon I'll have enough coupons 10 get
a pipe"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
His Little Joke.

The Young Mani understand your
father speaks very highly of me.
The Young Lady-Yes; but he only
does that for fun.
The Young Man-Are you sure?
The Young Lady-PositiYe. He just
does 1t to torment mother-ippin.
colts Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
HeIpfuIness.

"Your boy Josh is still helping about
the placer"
Yep" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Gle goes out explorin' nearly every
day so he'll be able to show the sum-
mer boarders where to find the best
fishin'."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
The Flat Tapdepev

"It is queer that there is so much
swindling Of various kinds at seashore
resorts"
why not there as well as any other
resorts?"
Because at the seashore, everything
ought to be on the level"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Just to Please Ma.

It was during a chilly spring flare
back
Cold and raw today, my dear" said
mother, "and your chest is so exposed.
'All right, responded daughter, I'll
put on an extra coat of powder, ma. y
Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Acrob9tics.
know.

why did you laugh when the man
stepped on the orange peel?"
For JOY" replied the man who
thinks of nothing but baseball. 81
thought for a moment that I was wit
Messing a spectacular slide to second
base"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Something Lastino.

Grogan (the grouch)-I don't like
to mintion it, Mrs. Conley, but your
husband owed me ten dollars when he
died.
The Widow-Shure, it's nice to have
something to raymimber him by!-
Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Worse Than Now.

Archaeological Those stone-age edi-
tors were too mean for words.
Friend Jones-Why so?
Archaeologist-Wh a poor author
sent story the editor would send it
back with a 75-pound rejected slab
charges collect.-New York Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
No Biblical Father.

Crusty Uncle-More money? See
here, sir, why the dickens don't you
go home to your father and get him to
kill the fatted calf?
Wild Nephew-He'd be jolly sight
more likely to kill the prodigal son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Power of Habit.

Casey-Do yes always shmoke after
yer dinner, Moike?
O'Brien-Oi do. Shure me dinner
don't taste roight whin Oh ate it on
less OF have a shmoke Afterwards
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
True Invsstig gator.

Are you looking for work."
81 am, replied Flooding Pete. I'm
conducting a scientific Investigation.
It'd surprise you to know how many
different kinds of work dere is. I'm
goin' to git up q list an classify EN-. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Viewpoints.

"a great many people come here
Sunday"
YES" answered the keeper of the
Zoo. And I'm glad of it. 1t seems to
sort of cheer the animals up to see
crowd"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Destroy Tomato Worms.

The large tomato worms can be de-
stroyed quickest by hand picking.
They can be easily killed by throw
ing with force to the ground.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
A Few Words From Chopin.

Tramp-Yes, mum, l was once quite
a musician, an I guess l amt forgot
all about it yet.
Mrs. Housekeep-Indeed. Well, you
can take the ak and chop a few cords
out Of that wood pile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Met Priceless,

81 suppose some OF your pictures
are priceless.
Nothing of the sort" replied Mr.
Cumrox. In many cases l can't see
that the price isn't the most rauark
able thing about EN-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Takinu Sides,

There are two sides to every ques-
tion," said the readymade philosopher.
Yes replied the man with political
ambitions. Sometimes it's hard to
tell whether an answer is going to put
you on the inside or leave you on the
outside"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
A Crisis.

your valet went on strike, did he?
I hope you didn't aecede to his de-
mands %
"'Pon my life, I had to, old chap;
The cunning creature actually threat
eaed to leave ne one morning when
was half dressed. London Opinion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Thrown Touether.

Redd-So he is to marry her?
Greene-Yes; fate threw them to-
gether.
Fate threw them together, did you
say?"
yes; they were motoring and the
machine turned turtle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Nautical Terms.

The sailor once so full Of sport
Must be attentive, very,
And have q care how he says port"
And never mention sherry"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
So Easy.

The game seems easy after all!
To keep the scoreboard right
You simply have to hit the ball
And run with all your might.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
BY Proxy.

Gould you give me bite, mum?"
asked the dropping mendicant at the
i door.
Certainly mott" snapped the house
wife. But 1 have a dog that would be
glad to do it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Have Every VARIETY

The garden and orchard should con-
grow in the region and that the fam
fly likes There should be enough,
varieties to cover the season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Why He Crowded

Bills that his own dog he's go
on the string?
Jill-No; it's his wife's.
How do you know?
Didn't you hear him groWling?"
"The dog?"
mo: the man."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
What He Wants.

There's a young man that is full of
promise"
That's so? Then he won't do"
"Why not?"
I'm looking for one that's given to
performance Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

zled by conditions, but they cling
to the prediction that the trouble will
not last. They look to the wilt dis
ease to raise havoc with the cater
pillars this year, and thin out their
ranks substantially.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Welded Bliss,

Mrs. Nextdoor-"I suppose your
daughter is happily married?" Mrs.
Nagsby-"Indeed she is. Why, her
husband is actually afraid to open his
mouth in her presence. Princeton
Tiger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Naturally.

'eThis department store is really 8
palatial one, and is so successful
Yes, but it has sad story"
Indeed? What is it,"
Its fourth story; there is its mourn
ing department"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
That Expresses II.

1.-THE reckless chauffeur simply
moved down all the pedestrians in his
path"
WAS he full?"
Full and running over"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Alpha and Omega.

Ada is flirting with that young lieu
tenant and the general at the same
time"
YES, being a first and last love all
at once '-F1iegende Batter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
q CompIiment

''It would be no Disagreement to
Denmark to say that country was
going to the dogs"
why wouldn't it,"
That would simply mean its people
were great Danes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Deep Cut.

81 understand you had to undergo
surgical operation?"
yep, some operation"
Doctors cut anything out?'
yep, cut out the auto had planned
to GET
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Too Cheerful.

81 don't care to play poker with
Wombat any more"
what do you mean?"
why, he can smile hard enough
over two pair to make full hand lay
down"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Systematized Business,

Farming is becoming more sys-
tematized business. This is one thing
that has removed the drudgery from
the work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Corn La Great CEREAL.

Corn, the last Of the great cereals
to be discovered, is now grown over
a greater area Of the earth's surface
than any other grain except wheat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
N7turaHy.

81 suppose navy widows wear differ
ant mourning from other people"
Why should they?
They must naturally prefe. sea
weeds"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Get Ahead of WeeviL

Do not let the alfalfa weevil get
your frs. crop Of hay. Cut It before
the weevil spells 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

Among professors and teachers, the
proportion saved was considerably
better, averaging over % per cent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
increase Of Small Farms

In nearly all states there is an In
crease in the number Of farms of less
than twenty acres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
CuIIinc Sheen FLOCK.

Culling the sheep flock has as much
to do with the improvement as care
and feeding
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

Mrs. Wisely-You'd better go see
the doctor. You're getting as deaf as
a post
Mr.. Wisely-AlI right, my dear; I'll
go as soon as the Fourth is over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Abnormal.

What a baseball mixup that man
has in his voice!"
What do you mean?"
ct has such queer pitch with a
catch In 1t"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

for the purpose of making tests He made no
changes whatever in the machine, merely restOr-
ing such parts were broken. He made
short flight, demonstrating that LangIeys princt-
pies were right and that the sole fault lay in the
method Of launching the machine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

Every farmer is called upon TO fight
the weeds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-20

buildings Four years later N" Cow
eminent uf the empire was transferred
to 81. Petersburg. while 81 600 lahorcrs
were sent from the iutrr.ur IF Russia
to- construct the administration build
iugS.
As the city assumed more definite
proportions, and with the completion
of the many churches ana palaces.
Peter turned his attention t. internal
reforms II. founded th" P't'rSburg
Gd-'ttc. the fist public organ N the
empire. IT., gathered about HIM his ig-
nurlrt nuu'r~. formed sn'uus. and while
wine and good cheer nrN q IN ahuud-
auCc tr."d to interest them IN the
affairs of western Europe.
Peculiar as II may ,cm the Russian
poets never called the city anything but
Pctrograd. I'uShtin, Lcrmontov, Nek-
rassov and others always spuk, of it
10y that name. It was rushkIn who, be-
muauI." 'u. fate of tn" ancient capital,
Moscow. wrote:
"B"furr he new capital. Pctrograd,
Moscow bows her head as an imperial
widow bows before a young CZarna."
To-day brilliant houl,vardS stretch
themselves majcstiCally along the
drrdry wastes Of other y,arS. Marble
palaces ard glldcd churches have re-
placed the mud huts of fishermen and
rear their differing spires to the
heavens, proclaiming mans power over
nature.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15
La s1tuaC1On de AreCibO

Leemos en- la prensa local de La Villa
del Norte algo verdaderamente descora-
zonador. Parece haberse entronizado
ALI una insana tendencia q la disocia-
cl0n, Y no son pocos los elementos con
qulenes h6mos cambiado impresiones en-
tai sentido que Sc lamentan de que. en-
clerto modo, y por causas que no acier
tan ellOs a explicarse, contribuyen al
triste estado de cosas quienes deben con,
siderarse en- ell deber de obrar en- con
trariO.
Al paso que van ALI las circunstan-
clas concernientes al NAL social que las
famlllaS honradas anatematizan de pre-
guntar es 81 Arecibo esta condenada !
convertirse en- una irremediable excep-
cl6n d nuestra regla general de cultura
clvlca.
Hablase de repugnantes espectaculos
c0nsentidos q mujeres de NAL yivir; dc
oStenSlbleS conversioneS de cafetineS
en- garlitOs; de insolentes abusos de pa
labra hablada y de no menos insolentes
pretensi0nes de escarnecer 4 las mas res
petables Instituciones y derechos reco
nocidos, al amparo de un inexpugnable
hacerse la vista gorda por parte dc
los que estan llamados una acci0n po-
silva Ell beneficio de la moral de la
Ley.
5Qu6 es, pues, 10 que pasa en- Areci
boz JQu6 malestar ignoto trae a la su
pericie esas enunciaciones? . jCuaI
es la verdadera causa de ese efecto de
plorado?
Porque, 81 bien Sc examina, NADIA tie
ne que yer con la situaci6n actual de
aQuella hermosa poblaci6n el hecho dc
que los llamados elementos socialistas
hayan ganado las elecciOnes municipa-
les No es una cosa repentina 10 que
ocurre. Puede que la exaltaci6n al po-
der de los socialistas (si es que son ellos
en- fedllQau los eXaltadOS) sea un fac
tor agravante Pero ell NAL viene de
atras
5Es acaso un fen6meno 'resultante de
la honda division politica que Sc regis
tr0 ALI tan recientemente? E,s una
crisis social de la que todos los habi-
tantes de ALI son acaso responsables
% es una sGbita adaptation al convul-
sionismo hberticida, de aquellos que no
deben nunca olvidar su mission de orden.
moralidad rectitud?.
Sea 10 que sea, es odioso 10 que pasa
en- Arecibo Sea 10 que sea, merece aten-
ci6n, y, mas aGn, remedio. mo hay ALI
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15

IN cumulo de autoridades que pueden
aplicarlo? Existe algo EN- aquel am
olente que impida la razonada Y con-
elenzuda Interpretation de las leyes que
IA sanclonado nuestro Poder P1blico
para ell bienestar de toda la Isla?..
Tenemos lntereses y afectos en- ell seno
de la hermosa Villa, tan digna de mejor
uerte, y escribimos movidos por ell afan
lie que Sc evlte caer sobre su nombre la
mancilla y sobre su ilustre historic 81
oaldon 5Qu6 seria de aquella sociedad
lbandonada d la incuria, relegada al
1esden, desorganizada por ell pandillis-
mo, pavorida por Ell ensenoriamiento dc
Ia anarquia, abandonada del concurso
lie sus intelectuales, abatida por distan-
olamlento de las familias avergonzada
Dor la subida "del cieno a la superf-
cie"?
NO es cosa tan balad1 la que tratamos
N estas llneas, y al remedio necesario
nvltamos a todos los que en- el fondo de
'u conclencia sientan, ALI y fuera de
llll, que tienen una obligation cuyo
'umplmiento por encima de mezquinos
ntereses accidentales, signifcaria la
contribution generosa y oportuna que
i NAL desapareciera para siempre.
La sociedad, las familias de Arecibo
deben considerar ahora de su deber or
ganlzar actos que puedan ser precurso-
es de la concordia que fu6 ALI siempre
una nota de trascendentes arm0nias,
Los hombres que por los azares de las
pasadas luchas pol1ticas Sc sienten repe-
idos la amistad de los que fueron sus
ldversarios, deben asumir el deber de
olVldar y de perdOnar, en- benefcio de
t0d0s y especialmente en- benefcio de sus
hogares. Los intelectuales deben invo-
ear, para su collaboration esa obra re-
generadora al Arte. Creemos que, a
estas horas va debe estar funcionand0
en- Arecibo un organismo compuesto por
alementos de todas procedencias politi-
oas y religiosas, para trabajar exclusiva-
mente por ell progreso y Ell embelleci-
miento de Arecibo
Y que a esas acciones de positiva ci
vilidad contribuyan las autoridades lc-
Gales con su efciente acci6n complement
taria, y Sc vera que pronto la hermosa.
Villa del Norte vuelve a ser aquel pue-
bio donde, por sus condolences de hos
oitalidad y de ammonia social, parecia
haberse condensado una bendici6n del
Cielo!.
UN ARECIBENO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15
Espectaculo
sensational

Nos ha visitado ell bravo luchador An
dres Balsa, acompanado de su empresa-
rio ell senior Fiol, para decirnos que ell
domingo pr6ximo Sc verifcara en- ell hi
podromo de la Feria la lucha del hom-
bre con ell toro, en- la forma como Sc vie
ne anunciando hace unos dias.
La prensa de Caracas que hemos re
cibido EN- ell 1ltimo correo Sc hace eco
de la llegada a San Juan del Ursus es-
panol, y recuerda los triunfos ALI logra-
dos por el intrepido luchador.
Ell empresariO senor Fiol esta hacien-
do los preparativos para poner el circo
en- condolences apropiadas al espectacu
10 que Sc prepara.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15
Los celos a los 65 amos

Lares, 14-Ayer tuve noticias de un
sricidio ocurrido en- ell barrio Calico
mes, e indagando acerca de quien era
ell que habla decidido marcharse de es-
te mundo por Su propia cUenta, supe
que Sc llamaba Ferm1n Torres. Sc echo
TN laZo corredizo al cuello, con una So
ga, amarr0 ell extreme de esta a una
Vlga de la casa en- que viva, Sc Ian
70 a la eternidad. Ell pobre hombre
era un celoso tremendo crela que la
vida sin un gran amor correspondido.
no valia la pena Sc sufrirla. Pero ell
case es que Torres ha venido tener
desenganos demasiado tarde. iCreis
que ell suicida es un joven vigoroso {
impulSivo? NADIA de ESQ. Torres era
va un anciano, tenia sesenta cinco
amos. jCelos esta edad? Es la pre-
gunta que Sc hace todo ell mundC sin
poder llegar una conclusion los psi
cologos baratOs porque no sabemos 81
la ingrata mujer era Sc dan casos !
una venerable anciana tambi6n 8 una
Joven gentil y bella. ST es 10 tiltimo
Su martiriO Sc 10 busc0 Torres 4 Sa
5iendas.-El Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15
La PROXMA ALA DEL AzUCAR;
Cnco mone proxma cosecha munda

"El senor j. r. Cabrera, Consul de
Cuba en- New Orleans, ha remitido la
tSecretarfa de Estado la traducci6n del
siguiente informe relative & la situacion
del mercado azucarero mundial.
EEL SR. RAINOLD DICE QUE
HAY CINCO MILLONES DE TONE
LADAS DE AZUCAR MENOS.
Es cierto que hay cinco millones de
toneladas de az1car de menos en- ell
abastecimiento del mundo La baja en-
el precio del az1car seg1n las marcas
de su temprana altura, puede que sea
meramente temporal Alemania y Aus
tria estan obligando a sus pueblos
plantar trigo en- vez de remolacha. Es-
tos son los tres puntos presentados en-
una conferencia celebrada hoy con ell
senior +. A. Rainold, agente prominente
corredor de az1car de regreso de una
semana de estancia en- New York don
de dedic6 su tempo al estudlo de la
situac6n del az1car. Los cultlvadores
de az1car en- Louisiana no tienen oca-
ci6n de ser pesimistas desanimarse
sobre la perspectiva en- el preciO de su
producto por consecuencia de la presen-
tie paralizaci6n condici0n depresiva
del mercado, dice el senior Rainold. La
presente condci6n deprimida del merca-
do comparativamente sera temporal y
un precio mucho mas alto sera inevi-
table Algunas infuencias han contri-
buido rebajar ell precio del mercado,
eXplca el senior Rainold, pero todo este
a mi juicio sera ilnicamente temporal
Con una cantidad casi cierta de 5000
900 de toneadas de menos en- el abaste-
cimiento del azlcar los precios deben ser
mas altos que en- 1911 cuando ell az1car
granulado subi6 a dos centavos en- este
pals discutieron por el precio de seis
centavos, trayendo una escaseZ que
acort6 la zafra de Alemania en- un mi
Hon de toneladas.
La cosecha de remolacha en- Francia
y B6lgica que usualmente arrOjaba
100000 de toneladas de az1car pr6xi'
mamente ha sido practicamente destruI-
da Yo no concibo como Alemania y
Austria pueden retener mas de so por
ciento del producto de sus zafras y Ru
sia aln mas La zafra de Cuba sera re-
ducida en- un 25 por ciento a causa de la