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The free press., 1914-04-23

A small Indian boy made queer rendering of Mrs. Heman's famous poem which he was required turn into lrose. The lines were. When band of exiles moored their
 bark,
 On the wild New England shores.
 The Indians version was, The banished musicians tied their dog to the coast of New England.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-04-08
Ciencia espanola
PORTENTOSA MARAVILLA.

Madrid.-A mediados del illtimo mes
publicaba Ell LA Correspondence de
Espana el joyen electricista ID. Julian
Jose Iglesias Blanco, un escrito, relatI-
vo a sus inventos cientificos, que ha
producido enorme expectation en- todas
las classes.
Estos inventos son, en- efecto, una
portentosa maravilla de la electricidad,
como que Sc trata de la direction de los
torpedos de la provocaci0n de eXplo
stones EN- los buques de guerra gran
.!eS distancias de la attraction y acu-
mulac6n de la energ1a electrica que
eXiSte EN- la atm0Stera
EntreviStado Ell seguida por uno d.
los redactores del periodico, el senior
Iglesias Sc expres6 asl:
En- el mes de enero de 1912 dirigi
al senor Pidal, Minstro de Marina, una
carta Ell que ofrecia mi invento al Co
bierno. Pas6 I'm tempo prudenclal, y
en- vista de que ninguna contestacloI
recibia me dirigi al Almirantazgo In
elts. en- febrero recibla respuesta
acompanada de unos papeles que yo no
suscribi porque equivalia a revelar ell
secrctO del invento. As1 quedo esta
question: de la que no me he vuelto d
ocupar haSta ahora que he leldo que en-
mglaterra Sc han hecho ensayos, con
buenos resultados, de un invento ana
logo al mio, por 10 cual digo que ell cl-
tadO inVento no es nueVo para M.
No es mas que I'm derivado del que
me ocupa en- eStOs momentOs.
Como 70 SOY no tan solo buen espa-
mol, sino mejor que muchOs, 81 Ell case
fuere precise alg1m d1a, mi mvento
seria puesto inmodiatQmente la d1spo-
sici6n del Gobiermo. P0r 10 pr0nto, este
verano realizare unas pruebas que de
mostraran la reahdad de cuanto he
dicho.
La distancia a que puedo provocar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-04-08

las exploslones Ell los buques de guerra
es entire 30 a so millas. Y M solo 81
contrae este invento los buques 10
guerra, slno todo aquello que tenoa
materla eXplosiva de facil> inHama-
clon, como son los globos dirigibles. los
aeroplanos, etc.
Preclsamente ahora estoy preparan-
Go un trabaJo para demostrar al 60
blerno aleman que la catastrofe ocurri-
Ga a su ultlmo Zeppelin ha sido provo
cada por una descarga electro -atmos-
ferlca, debida determinados aparates
que llevaba su bordo y que son ener-
glcos atractores de La electricidad at
mosferlca, cosa que facilmente Sc pue-
Gle evitar.
Sabldo es que en- muchas ocasiones
Ell los Estados Unidos Sc han registra
do casos Gle fuego en- los elevados edif-
clos llamados rascacielos. sin haberse
podldo determlnar concretamente Ia
causa, que no es otra que la gran ener-
gla acumulada en- las masas metalicas
de esas construcciones, Y que en- un mo-
mento dado Sc provoca la accion.
Todo mi invento estr1ba en- un apara
to que atrae y recoge la gran energia
electr1ca que esta acumulatia Ell la at
mosfera. He obtenido un entero 6xito
despues de seis amos que Uevo estu-
dlando Ell asunto. En- la actualidad
eStoy preparando mis- trabajos para
lnStalar, 81 cuento cOrfA los medios nece
sarios, una central eIectro-at
en- uno de los montes que rodean IL
aldea Mortera (Santander) para desd(
lalli suministrar fluido necesario para
lalumbrar tres pueblos cercanos. Esa
installation apenas costara 10000 pc
setas
Ademas de las muchas ofertas que
he reclbld0 aqul para la exploitation de
m mVentO, tengO variaS dc fuera; perC
la mas lmpOrtante IS la de una casa dt
los Estados Cnidos, hace va unOs tire,
meses, que me ofrece cinco millones d,
d0lares y cinco por ciento vitalicio so
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-04-08

ore las ufllldades, tan pronto haya he
enc La installation que trato de realizar
y que sera la prueba mas radical
terlnlnante de todo cuanto expongo.
LA llegado ell momento Ell que La elec-
trlcldad estara sumamente barata. He
calculado que estableciendo una Quota
flJa general Gle cinco pesetas al mes.
podra todo ell mundo disfrutar del
alumbrado electrico. cocina electrica
para gulsar, planchas electricas ca
efacclon, y hasta aproyechar ell fuido
para tuerza motriz aquel que asi II
neceslte, puesto que no habra limitaci6n
alguna.
Puede que quiebren las actuales com
panlas Gle electricidad; pero tambien
reclblrla la humanidad grandes benef-
clos, y ante estos, para mi no hay en-
presas nj companies. >
NO Sc duda que los profundos como
clmlentos del senof lglesias Blanco han
de quedar nlenamente confrmados
EN- hreve plazo constituiran la maravi-
LA mas notable de la electricidad en- el
presente siglo. Sera orgullo de Espana
ell que sea uno de sus hiios quien re
suelva asunto de tan gran trascenden-
cia
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South America.

THE people Of South America are
people OF great and brilliant possibili
ties. The leading man. perhaps, Ia the
last Hague conference was a Brazil
ian. Among the common people there
are immense possibilities of undevel
oped character and service" so de-
clares a religious leader.
Where in the world will you find
a more patriotic people?" he contin.
ues
Where in the world will you find
a people who have been as willing as
the South American people have been
for 100 years to die for great ideas
and for great causes and for great per.
sonal loyalties?
They lie at our door today-these
forty million people, awaiting at our
hand the help that is to make of them
great and powerful nations, and to
enable them to discharge their duty OF
service to the world
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What War Has BROUGHT.

Thousands of cameras and moving
picture machines were confiscated in
Germany when war was declared
This resulted in hundreds of Ameri-
cans being deprived of innumerable
snapshots of an entirely innocent
character But the Germans knew no
exceptions. They were taking no
chances. Sketches by artists, espe-
cially landscapes, were seized No
campstool with legs that would un-
screw was permitted to go through
the lines These stools, by the way,
equipped with hollow legs so brushes
can be handily carried about in them,
have always been regarded with sus-
picion. Shortly before war broke out
well-known English artist was held
because a plan of a fortress was
found III leg of his stool when
opened He was thrown into Jail.
Eventually it was proved by German
woman that secret agent anxious to
make good had taken the artists
brushes out of the stools leg and
placed the plan there The artist was
then released, but what punishment
was meted out to the agent was not
disclosed. He probably was commend
ed for his vigilance
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HEAD IN WATERY PIMPLES

r. R. No. 1, Kyles, Ohio.-"My ba-
by's head when about a year old be-
gan to break out with small watery
pimples causing her head to itch. She
would scratch her head till the blood
came causing the top of her head to
be in almost a solid eruption. The
pimples at first were nearly as large
as pea and in patches which would
infame and tester and when they
would come open would leave a kind
of wet scales there for a few days.
Then when it dried up it would leave
scales on her head that caused her
hair to fall out just in great lunches.
"One day / happened to see Cuti-
cura Soap and also Cuticura ONT
ment advertised in a paper and 1
ordered a sample of each. They seemed
to help her head so much that / pur-
chased a cake Of Cuticura Soap and a
box of Cuticura Ointment and in two
weeks time her head was sound and
well. Her hair had stopped falling
out and was also free from dandruff {"
(Signed) Mrs. J. L. West, Feb. 20, IA
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
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boarding Coin in France.

1t has been estimated that during
the month of August silver coin to the
amount of s400,O00,000, or 100000,
600 francs, went into hoard In France
the Wall Street Journal states. The
diff culty Of making small change un
der these circumstances resulted in is
suing notes of denominations from a
half franc to two francs each This
fractional currency is made exchange
able at the Bank Of France for larger
bills If silver currency in the five
countries of France, England, Ger
many, Austria-Hungary and Italy fled
into hoard to about the same extent
then AS much as $4,000, 100000 in sill
yer alone, or twice the public debt OF
the United States, must have disap
peared in little more than a month
Assuming that as much gold and silver
went into hiding, the five countries
must have withdrawn from circulation
and from bank deposit grand total
Of s4,000,00Q,00 Of metallic currency
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1914.

Astrology reads in the stars today
promise of good fortune, for, after the
early morning hours, Uranus, Venus
and Jupiter are in benefic aspect.
1t is rule held to be especially
lucky for women. Business and pro-
fessional affairs should prosper and
speculative ventures should be lucky
Love affairs are subject to the best
guidance, the seers declare, since
Venus is in a place believed to give
ability to recognize charm and to ap-
pear at ones best.
Actors should benefit by this aspect.
The sway of the stars is believed to
impart audiences the power of re
spending quickly to any appeal.
Theaters are subject to better con-
ditions today than usual. It is a IA
vorable time for initiating any new
-enture
With both Venus and Uranus friend
ly, it is most auspicious time for
making new acquaintance of opposite
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-27
Keeping Flowers With SUGAR.

Two professors of the School of Ag.
riculture at Rennes, France, have made
some interesting experiments in pro
longing the lives of cut flowers. One
hundred different flowers were used in
the experiments, and it was found that
sugar helped to keep most of them
fresh, but was positively injurious to
lilies and sweet peas. 1t fastened the
opening of roses and orchids, but did
not thus affect tulips, daisies or chrys-
anthemums.
Experiments were made with small
quantities of choral, ether, glycerin
alcohol, limewater and ammonia salts
each of which served to lengthen the
life of various flowers. Some of the
flowers kept in sugar and water lived
four times as long as they ordinarily
would.
The sugar does not, have an exactly
equal effect on the different flowers it
preserves. Carnations seem to like a
L5 per cent solution and roses do bet
ter in a solution of from eight to ten
per cent.-Florists' Exchange.
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sex. Romance should be strongly felt
while the configuration prevails.
Uranus gives fair promise for
changes or removals. Travel for BUSH
ness or science is likely to be most
successful An arctic traveller will
be heard from within a month, the
seers predict, and he will report a
great discovery.
The sway tends to awaken the i'm
aginative faculties and to quicken in
tuition. Inventors should prosper
greatly while Uranus is friendly
The visit of Mars to the sign which
rules Spain may cause trouble to that
country in December
Japan continues to be the subject
to the most disturbing influences.
Hawaii and other islands will feel the
effects of them.
Loss of relatives will sadden the
kaiser, according to the prophecy of
a London astrologer, who predicts that
the ruler of Germany will suffer men
tai and physical agony.
Persons whose birthdate it is should
avoid travelling by water They have
the omen of accidents in the coming
year. The stars promise business
prosperity and domestic harmony.
Children born on this day probably
Will be exceedingly alert and active.
They are likely to have happy lives
and to make the most of the joys that
come to them. These subjects of
Scorpio have Mars as their ruling
sign
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1914.

This is not a fortunate day, since
Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and Mars
are all adverse, according to the read
ing Of astrology
Candidates for politit.al Office are
subject to government of the stars,
which presages surprises and disap-
pointments. Party lines will be ig-
nored, if the planets are to be trust
ed, and personal prejudices or resent
ments will have strong sway.
The sign, which at tie first of the
year was read to indicate increased
taxation, still prevails with sinister
aspect and public disccptent will be
widespread, it is prognosticated In
stead of relief, increased need of large
revenues is predicted.
There is an aspect interpreted as
warning the president Of the United
States to conserve his strength, as
great national problems in the ORR
ent' will confront the UAited States.
On this day old persons may meet
disappointment Saturn is in place
presaging unfortunate experiences
Senators and representatives in con-
gress may suffer unforeseen de-
feats
There is a rule most unfavOrable
to editors and publishers. Extraor-
binary expense and small returns are
indicated and financial disaster may
overtake large concerns.
The car of Russia has Saturn in op-
position to the progressed moon, and
this is read as denoting bereavement
or i'll health His armies are subject
to planetary government, said to i'm
part a terrible momentum, that will
enable them to sweep through Eu-
rope. A new era for the Slav is
prognosticated and it will menace
even the allies of the bear.
The position of Neptune in the roy
al sign of Leo on the cusp of the
tenth house is unfortunate for royalty
in Great Britain. This month of No
vember may bring great anxiety. The
loss of ships is toreshadowed.
Stormy weather may cause unexpect-
ed difficulties on land al we'll as sea.
Again socialism is subject to a rule
that presages some extraordinary &C.
tivity or enterprise
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of rather an anxious year
They should guard against accidents
Speculation will be unlucky and let
tiers from young folk may bring trou-
BILE
Children born on this day are like
ly to be high-strung and difficult to
manage. They may have tendency
to be untruthful They should be
trained to be exact in all financial af-
fairs. They probably will be mag
netic and attractive in personality.
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HOROSCOPE
THE stars incline, but do not compel
Copyright by the Mcclure NJ
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1914.

An un1mportant day, according to
the Interpretation of the seers. Early
in the morning Jupiter is family ben
efic In aspect and later Neptune and
the Sun are slightly adverse. In the
evening Mars is In a place read as
helpful
Business affairs should be conducted
with caution. Whatever depends on
favor from persons who hold supreme
authority should be delayed and rou-
tine matters watched with care.
College professors and students
should be fairly fortunate The stars
indicate the predominance Of practical
interests in the classrooms and 1T is
said that youth will have unequaled
opportunities to win early success in
the world OF big affairs
There Is sign held as sinister in
its indications Of conditions that con-
Germ mineral wealth. Copper is sub
ject to a sway that will affect certain
western states, but it will bring great
fortunes within three years, the seers
Declare
mexico mas the prOgnOStlCdL1On OIL
new troubles before the end of the
winter. Americans who hold large in
terests are warned not to be fool
hardy.
The aspect Is not encouraging for
travel by water. Storm and peril are
foreshadowed.
The rule Of the stars is conducive to
arguments and to much talking on pub
Jig questions. Lectures are under an
influence propitious for orators and
public speakers Of every class.
Women probably will not find this
q happy day, for they may experience
difficulties in dealing with persons
who assert authority.
While Neptune is evilly disposed,
hospitals and public institutions of ev-
cry sort are best avoided There is a
prediction of much illness during the
winter. Epidemics are probable.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
trying year before them, if the stars
are read Alright Business may harass
and perplex and disappointments may
disturb domestic happiness.
Children born on this day probably
will be exceedingly clever and orig
inal. Perilous travels are often i'm
perative for these subjects Of Scorpio.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER /, 1914.

This Is lucky day, astrologers de.
clare, for those who wait until after.
noon for visits with friends or asso
Citations with persons from whom they
desire benefits. The sun is in a place
strongly benefic and the influences
tend toward all that is encouraging
and stimulating.
Ministers and missionaries should
find this a fortunate time for the fur.
thering of their philanthropic enter.
prises. The aspect is fairly favorable
for the awakening of sympathy and a
desire for cooperation in large plans
for the hettarment of humanity
Warning is given, however, that
the stars presage the greatest de-
mands ever made upon all organiza-
tons designed to aid needy men and
women. The new activities, prognos-
ticated for the churches and kindred
organizations since 1900 will make
necessary larger schemes than any
ever contemplated for the alienation
Of distress.
The signs presaging danger to mis-
sionaries in the Orient are held to in.
dictate continued peril. Repeated mas
sacres and prosecutions of Christians
long foretold, will be continued /
Venus is in a place held to be
threatening for the affairs of women
1t is prophesied that within a year
competition in all the vocations usual.
ly followed by them will be increased
hundredfold, especially in the hum
bier occupations
The planetary rule is not encourag.
ing for romance. While the winter
will be time for many marriages In
high places and for alliances Of an
unexpected character, the number of
weddings among persons in medium
circumstances will diminish.
The seers predict an increase in the
birthrate, boys predominating among
the children born in 1915
According to the horoscope of Pope
Benedict XIV the church will encoun-
ter many supreme problems during
his rule. There is an augury indicat.
ing internal discussions in which new
and old traditions will clash The
pontiff,s stars indicate reactionary
tendencies and an iron will.
Persons whose birthrate it is have
an omen warning them against new
enterprises. They may meet unusual
anxieties both in business and social
life. Girls should be unusually eau
tious in guarding their regulations,
as scandals are foreshadowed.
Children born on this day probably
likely to gain fame at the price OF
happiness. These subjects of Scorpio
have Mars as their principal ruling
planet
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1914.

Saturn and Mars rule kindly in the
early hours today according to the
reading of astrology, but the late aft
ernoon and evening are exceedingly
unfortunate. Mars becomes adverse,
while the Sun and Uranus are also
inimical
Business affairs are subject TO a
fairly good guidance in the morning.
Bankers, especially, should benefit.
There is prophecy that an Ameri-
can financier will acquire fame
through some International organiza-
ton. There is said to be gain in
southern countries
Judges, senators. diplomats and all
counselors are believed to be aided
by the stars in this conf1guration
Today's decisions should be wise. the
seers declare, but they predict a new
trouble for the president through one
Of his representatives in a distant
land
This is a most unlucky rule for all
who seek favor after shutdown. Po-
litical speakers are under an unfavor-
able sway of the stars and all who
run for Office are warned to guard
against eleventh hour tactics en- the
part of opponent
Mars still rules the kaiser. who will
not escape from the evil influence of
the planet, the seers declare, until he
has lost what is dearest to him"
Uranus transiting the Suns place at
birth is held to foreshadow mental
conditions tending toward extremes.
When reverses come to him they will
be as great as former successes.
Death in the valley of darkness is
prognosticated by London astrolo-
ger, who foresees his empire laid
waste, his power departed, his people
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estranged, his pride broken and ais
heart weighed down by domestic af-
fiction as we'll as by public disaster :"
This same seer foretells three years
of horrible upheaval in Europe, dur
ing which all nations shall feel the
leveling power Of war, while half bar
barrie peoples shall overrun the places
known as centers of civilization.
Persons whose birthdate this is
have an augury of anxiety during the
coming year. Changes will not be
lucky.
Children born on this day may find
many difficulties to surmount. They
probably will be forced To work out
their own salvations in times of
stress. They are likely to be slow
to anger, strong in prejudices, ambi-
tlous and shrewd Their sign is Scor-
pho and their principal ruling planet
Mars
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WORSE THAN "RIDING GOAT"
der. of Squirrels Hardly a Thing
to Be Envied.

The early birds of Germantown
were pulling a trial tweet outside OF
the windows of the Second district po-
lice station when Lieutenant Dressler,
long accustomed to everything and al
ways ready for anything, received the
start of his life. A man walked into
the quiet station house wearing coat
of varnish, kilt of burlap and derby
hat which showed evidences Of hav-
ing been recently hamburged
In the course of his opening speech
he made few gestures which brought
into view tattered shoe which he
was carrying after the fashion of a
handbag.
Probably ten minutes were devoted
to an unrestrained TRADE in which
harsh words mingled wifi the subject
of speed, railroads, tramps and luck,
and then Joseph Brennan of Tamaqua,
Pa.-for 1t was indeed he-told the
coherent story of wild night.
He said he had got aboard a through
freight somewhat hurriedly at his
home town, intending to break into
the commercial activities of Philadel-
phia at the first price offered. At the
time Of his ascent into the box car, he
explained, he was rather well dressed
and had a small store Of money, and
everything with him was, to an extent,
well.
He had no sooner settled down for a
moments rest in the car, however
when he became aware that several
persons, all somewhat given to gig
Cling, were in the car with him.
Five tramps there werea explained
Joseph, and they asked Joseph if he
was Squirrel" which is an organi-
zation of hobos, and when he said that
he was not they evidently took him
for nut and began picking on him
They straightway prepared to initiate
him into the well-known order, and the
ritual, according to Joseph, was a
bird and several eggs
They took off his clothing, and, al
lowing him to grasp an iron rod, in
duced him to hop on and off the car
which was moving at forty miles an
hour. After he was we'll aglow they
helped him back into the car, var
nished him thoroughly, gave him a
shoe as keepsake and bounded him
of the train. Joseph estimated that
he had run fully three miles, skipped
two and hoped one before coming to
full stop.-Philadelphi Ledger