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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements of Many People.
Newberrians and Those Who
Visit Newberry.

Miss Ned. Ehrhardt, of Ehrhardt,
is visiting Miss Ida Epting.
Mr. James f. Owen, Of ST. Matthew,
spent few days in the city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Summer spent
Wednesday in Columbia,
Mrs. Geo. McWhirter is visiting re-
latives ia Union.
Mr.. r. O. Stewart spent Tuesday
in the city.
Mr.. Thos. F.. Wicker Of Newberry
is in the city.-The State.
Mrs. G. A. Bowman entertaines this
afternoon at h"r home in Boundary
street.
Miss Sue Ray Pearsoll has accepted
a position with J. A. Mimnaugh and
will be pleased to have her friends
call on her.
Miss Sarah White, Of Ncwberry is
visiting her cousin Miss Fila Sproles.
Greenwood Journal
Mr.. G. M. b. Eptin". went to Co.
lumbia Wednesday on business.
Misses Vcrna and Kate Summer
have returned home after pleasant
visit to Mr.. Ed ShoItz'S family in
Charlotte. n. G..
Mrs. T. c. Pool cntertaincS this af-
tcrnoon in honor of Miss Viola
Gauchc, of Abbcvillc, who is guest
of Mrs. Pools.
Miss Katherine Wright and Mr..
Geo. Wright of Newberry are visiting
their uncle, Mr.. w. f. Wright, at
Observation-Disclosures Advertiser.
Rev. II. b. Blakcley, of Troy, S. G.
will preach in the y. r. p. church
Sabbath morning at i O'Clock and
will moderate Il call for Dr.. d. G.
Philips. There will also be service
Saturday mornin" at II O'Clock.
Misses Maud and Lois FAINT left
yesterday for Chick Springs and be-
fore rcturnin" home will visit rela-
tivcs in Atlanta and Darlington.
Mrs. Y. J. Pope. Mrs. Ann Jcter
and Miss Neville Pope left Wctlnes-
day for Chick Springs to spend sever
al weeks.
Mr.. Claud Grcncller. who has been
in Newbcrry for some time visiting
relatives, returned to Philadelphia to-
day.
Mr.. f. M. Boyd. Of Newberry is
spending few days in the city with
his wife and children, who are visit
ng Mrs. NJ. NJ. Stcwar.-Chester Re-
porter.
Misses Lillian Lrhy of LaurcnS; Nina
Ramsey. of Hickory, n. c.: Sadie and
Marion Richards, Of Greensboro, n.
C. and Mary Moore. of McConnors-
vile are The guests of the Misses Cog
ganS.
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has gone. He spoke to crowd OIL
people that we have heard estimated
at from 1900 to 5000. From careful
estimates there must have been not
less than $500. They listened atten-
tatively to what he had to say, but
don't think he was satisfied with
the lact Of enthusiasm. Some were
ticlIled, others were displeascd, and we
have heard Of few that were dis
gusted. So it goes. You can't please
everybody. Some say he was not fair
to the investigating committee, as ne
left the impression that the Richland
distillery manager was still i'll Colum-
bia, when, in fact, he was in Georgia
and has been there for more than
wear. He blames the committee for
not getting the name of the party
Lanahan told Parker represented
after Boykin. 1t is said that he should
blame the four members only who vot-
ed not to require Parker to tell it and
not the three that tried to get it and
voted to have him tell it. We believe
that the three voting to require Par
ker to declare his name were Lyon
Christensen and CASTOR. They did
all they could to get it, so why blame
them. We have heard IL number OF
persons say that there was not the
amount of fire in the address as there
, was in years gone by. AS we have sai'
before we want to see Senator Till
man 90 back to the United State
Senate, but we dislike to see him mix
ing with a matter that is entirely 10
cal. He is too big man for so smal
a business.
We certainly have a full crop o
candidates for the Legislature. Their
, is only one lone candidate from th
whole section south and east of tn
courthouse. We wonder if he don
feel lonesome. But then it may be tha
, it will be all the better for him whel
ii cUmes to the votes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03
Sixth-Annual-Easter Seashore Ex-
cursion Via Seaboard Air Line.

On Wednesday, August Is, the
Seaboard Air Line will run it's sixth
annual excursion to Old Point, Ocean
view and Virginia Beach, Va,
Wri@htsville Beach, N. G. and More
head City, N. G.. The round-trip rate
from Columbia to Virginia coast re-
sorts and Morehead City will be $500,
to Wrightsville Beach $500.
Tickets on sails August Is, only and
limited for return until August 81,
1906.
The Seaboard Air Line is the only
Best Way to these resorts; two trains
daily each direction; special through
coaches and Pullman sleepers will be
provided for this excursion.
For further information write w
L. Burroughs, It. P. A., S. A. l.. Ry.,
Columbia, S. C.
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July 81, 1906

July 81, 1906.
10 a. m. Annual school meeting.
Newberry School District, held in the
Court House.
S. P. Boozer was elected Chairman
of the meeting, and George B. Cr"mer.
secretary.
Alan Johnstone. chairman of the
board of trustees, made the annual
report Of the board. On motion the
report was received as information.
On motion ordered that the report be
published in the county papers.
Adjourned.
Geo. B. Cromer, See.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03
Death Of Mr.. Hugh M. Davenport


Mr.. Hugh Merrell Davenport, third
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. G. Davcn-
port, died at their home near Utopia
Sunday morning, July 20, of typhoid
fever.
Merrell was in his eighteenth year;
was an unusually bright boy; Of cheer
full disposition and was general fav-
orite with young and old.
The future was promising and
bright for him, hut before he entered
upon life duties he was cut down.
God knows and does that which is
best.
Merrell's. death may accomplish
that which life could not. While he
is young and pure God takes him to
himself.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved family.
A friend.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03
Burglars In The City.

Burglars entered the home Of Mr..
W. r. Tarrant about four O'Clock
on Monday afternoon. They enter
cd window at the back ot the house
taking pane out Of the window.
They took only what money they
could find and gold watch belonging
to Mr.. Tarrant
There was no. one at home at the
time and the burglars made good their
escape.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

WANTED-First class teacher for
Big Creek school. The trustees
will meet on 4th day Of August at
S O'Clock p. M. to elect teaefler
term 8 months commencing about
Is of October. Applications for
teachers position may be filed with
chairman. N. R. Lester,
Chairman,
Newberry, s. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

$500 for round trip from Columbia
to Old Point, Ocean View and Vir-
ginia Beach, Va. August Is, via Sea-
board Aid Line: The only line having
two trains daily in each direction.
W. L. Burroughs, r. P. A., Colum-
bia, S. G.
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A Card.

We extend many thanks to each
and everyone that were SO kind to us
during the illness and death of our
dear little son and pray that God s
richest blessings may rest upon each
one.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03
Architect Selected.

At meeting of the Court House
Commission held on Wednesday
evening, Mr.. Frank p. NIilbourne, of
Charlotte, N. c., was selected as
Architect.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

WE WANT your repairing on Bicy-
cles, Guns, etc. Just received $50
New Talking Machine Records.
Come make your selection. Your
patronage solicited.
Cromer & McGraw.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

WANTED-Lady or gentleman of
fair education to travel for firm of
$250,000 capital. Salary $1,072 per
year, payable weekly. Expenses
advanced. Address Geo. G. CLOVIS,
Newberry, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

NOT1CE-'Have your buggies and
carriages neatly repaired and re-
painted by Nicely & Morgan, near Mr..
L. c. POOLS stables. All work guar
anteed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

FOR SALE-Two hundred cords Of
pine wood. Two miles from the city
Apply to NJ. B. Caldwell, Newberry,
S. c..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

LOST-Monogram pin, beaded edge,
with initials "J. B. B." at Young's
Grove July 2S. Reward if return
ed to Jno. B. Bedenbaugh,
Sligh's, S. G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

WHEN you want to buy timber or
farm land or town property see or
write me and I will save you money.
Z. e. Alexander, Real Estate Ag't
Walhalla, S. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03
DIR. G. R. HARDING, OF NEW.

"AV' O' 1V' HkA1VOINU, OE NHW-
berry, will open his old office in
Columbia, 1916 Main street, on the
first day Of August. He will con-
tinuc his office in Newberry as
usual with the first two weeks in
the month in Columbia and the
other time in Newberry. 81
Persons wishing his service will
find him at either Of those places,
or his representative at the time
above mentioned. .,.N. ,&
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

Come and see the great
cooking wonder at our
new store all next week.
See advertisement in this
paper. Newberry Hard
ware Co. ."-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

WANTED-Yout to. see me before YOU
build and get prices on sash, doors,
blinds, flooring, ceiling, shingles, etc.
O. w. Leroy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

Tickets on sale August Is, good to
return on any train until August 81,
1906. Train leaves Laurens 2.07 p. m.
For further information apply to,
Geo. L. Bryan, Gen. Agt.,
c. II. Gasque, Agent, Greenville, S. G.
Laurens, S. G. Ernest Williams,
: General Passenger Agent,
Augusta, Ga.
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CAMPAIGN DAY AT NEWBERRY,

August rs. I will furnish first
class barbecue. Place will be an.
nounced later.
j. M. Counts.
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MALARIA AND AGUE, CHILLS

and fever, always bring down those
of low vitality-keep up your vital.
ity with Shaw's Malt. For sale at
the dispensary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

Be sure and call at our
new store one day next
week. Newberry Hard
ware Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

WANTED-A young man for cloth
ing, shoe, and hat department for
new store in Ncwberry. Will open
September l. o. q.
Greenwood, S. c.
230 Oak St.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
Annual Report of Board of Trustees
For Scholastic Year Ending June
l, 1906.

1889, and Amendments thereto, the
board Of trustees of the Newberry
school district herewith present their
annual report for the scholastic year
ending June 80, 1906.
Summary of Statistics. -.
Enrolment of pupils for the year was
as follows:
White pupils :. >. 49,. 80. 591
Colored pupils :. :. :. :. :. 492
-
Total :. :. :. :. :. :. 1913
Average daily attendance:
White pupils :. :. :. 49,. 500
Colored pupils :. :. =. :. 395
Total :. :. 995
Comparing the present with the
preceding sholastic year it is found
that there has been an increase in
the enrolment. The. has been an
increase in the average daily attend
ancc. Last year the average daily
attendance was 744. During the pres
ent year it has been S95. The amount
collected last year from tuition fees
from nonresident and incidental fees
was 1880. The amount collected dur
ing the present year was $4OO. The
difference in favor of this years col
lection is 500.
Summary of Financial Report.
Amount paid to white teach
crs :. :. $5,O69.97
Amount paid to colored
teachers .... 100000
Value of School Property Belonging
to School District.
Boundary Street School and
furniture .$15 900
Primary school 1000
Hoee school :. -. $50. 2.725
Total >. .... :. $19.O25
Rcccipts from all sources
during the wear amounted to $7,54479
Expenditures during the year
amounted to S.lS477
Deficiency $50. 639.09
The deficiency shown in this re-
port was caused by the discovery
after the opening of the school in
September last, that the furnace for
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03
A Tall Corn Stalk,

Mr.. F. O. Koon of No. 8 township
brought to The Herald and News office
on Tuesday morning the tallest corn
stalk we have ever seen though it
has but two ears of corn. 1t measures
ten feet from the root to the ears and
five feet from the ears to the top,
making the stalk fifteen feet tall.
Mr. Koon says he has only about
one acre like this but that he has
as good corn crop as he has ever
grown.
A self-conceited man revolves
around himself.
A free thinker isn't free thinker
when he is in Jail.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-03

JUST REOEIVED-A carload Of
Milburn wagons. Call and examine
this wagon before buying. ="
R. G. Williams.
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ANNUAL MOUNTAIN EXCURSION
Via Charleston B. Western Carolina;
Railroad, Wednesday, August IL,
1905.

The Charleston g. Western Carolin.
railway will run their annual exeut. lsg l
sion to the famous Mountain aud 3
Springs resorts Of North and South
Carolina "Wednesday, August Is, 1905,
the following low round trip rates '
applying from Laurens, S. G. 81
Asheville, N. C. .... -. >. ..$3& u
Brevard, N. c. :. :. :. ;. 3A b
Flat Rock, N. c. >. :. :. 26 By
Glenn, Springs, S. c. -. :. 80. 2M s
Hendersonville, N. c. :. :. >. 2&
Hot Springs, N. C.. :. 48O
Lake Toxaway, N. G. >. 3. 80. 4N
Lenoir, N. G. :. >. -. :. :. :. 5l0
Lincolnton, N. G.. =. :. >. :. $50
Marion, N. G. .. :. :. =. :. >. AS
Rutherfordton, N. Co.,. :. :. 3.55
Saluda, N. G. E. go. :. .. .. 2.25
Shelby, N. G. :. -. :. ...... 2'5O
Tryon, N. C. :. >. >. =. go. 200
Wayncsville, N. G.. >. ;. >. :. 4.25
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Jno. l.. Epps, Co. Treas, in account
with Newberry Graded School.

July 2, To Bal. from 1904. S 326 SO
From 3 mill s'h'l tax 1929 90
From Polls :. .. >. 62O 90
From Dogs. :. Sc 90
From Special. >. :. 3614 81
From State dispen'y 232 90
Over paid :. ... 710 go
BY warrants paid go. 1890 IS
Jno. L. Epps, Co. Treas, in account
with Graded School Sinking Fund.
1906.
July 2, To Balance on hand $7421 Sc
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230 Oak st.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-06

ter fntimo secreto. Sabese que An.
Dire merecio grandes elogios del al
mirante Dewey, y que este ha escrito
a la comisi6n senatorial de Relaciones
Exteriores diciendo que Andre debia
ser recompensado por sus servicios
indemnizado por sus gastos por Ell
uso de propiedades suyas.
La historic, segun Ia cuenta de
Washintong, es que Andre sirvi6 de
intermediate para que Manila Sc rim
diese sin efusi6n de de sangre, 8 la
menor possible.
Ell comandante de la plaza compren-
dia 10 in1til de la resistencia, s asf 10
crefa, y no tenia Inconvenience en- rem
dirse, salvo el de arriar- su bandera sin
hacer por 10 menos algun simulacro de
defensa. El consul Andre arregl6 to-
do este y logr6 sstisfacer los escr1pu
los del general espanol, Ell almirante
Dewey dispararfa unos caf1onazos d un
&ngulo que ne tocase 4 la ciudad; ell
general Merritt efectuaria un desem
barco; los espanoles gastarian algunos
cartuchos de Mauser,s y la ciudad Sc
rendirfa con honor para todos los
interesados. Por dosgracia muri6 algu.
ma gente, pero de este no tuvo Ia culpa
ell consul belga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-06

mes arancelarias con Alem ania. Allf
comenzara regir ell 10 de mario la
nueva recargada tarifa. Ell trigo, que
paga hoy IS marcos por cada mil kil6-
gramos, pagara IS; ell centeno pasara
de IS so; la cebada, de 80 4 40 V
la avena de 2S a 50. va los exporta-
dores americanos de esos granos CO.
mienzan sentir los efectos: los pedi-
dos para entregar en- Enero Febrero
son muchos pero, nos los hay para
embarcar despues del IS de Febrero.
FL Congreso sigue opuesto un tratado
de reciprocidad con Alemania; la
1nica soluci6n que los magnates re
publicanos patrocinan. para arranc arle
conceslones al gobierno de Berlin. es
recargar mas esta abrumado-a bru-
tai tarifa Dingley. ST los alemanes no
pasan por ESQ, vendra la guerra de ta-
rifas, perjudicial para ambas parties,
d la cual no Sc pondras termino hasta
que Sc haya recibido una buena dec
ci6n de cosas," este es. hasta que ha-
yam sufrido perdidas los productores
de aquf de Alemania. y
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Capitulo inedito.

Nohace mucho Sc present6 al Senado
un proyecto de cr6dito de S $4,000 para
darselo "de qualification" & Edoard C..
Andre, en- recompensa de sercicios que
presto cuando la toma de Manila por
los Americanos, y de gastos que tales
servicios le irrogaron.
Eduard c. Andre, refere la historic
era subdito y consul belga en- Manila;
persona de medios y poseedor de un
yacht, ell cual puso a disposition del
almirante Dewey, amen de mucho dine
70 que gast6 en- favorecer las fuerzas
militares navales americ anas.
La discussion de esta medida en- ell
senado presenta algunas dihcultades
debido q 10 delicado del asunto, por 10
cual es difcil apoyarla con datos. Los
hay en- abundancia, pero'son de ac-
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CASIMIR0 DUCHESN E

En- la madrusada de hoy rindi6 Ia
jornada de su vida el tan conocido V
popular maestro dc m1sica don Cast
miro Duchesne. RS
Estimado por todas las classes socia
les, fu6 ell que acaba de morir, un en-
tusiasta interprete de las alegrfas iu-
venileS.
Aun viejo va, veterano del arte mu.
sical, y rendldo por la fstiga del orga-
nismo, ell popular Duchesne hacfa*bro.
tar de su clarinete un torrente de dull
ces notas.
La DANA puertorriquefla tuvo en-
el M aestro Duchesne uno de sus mas
perfectos INTERPRETERS.
Su clarinete era su cetro.
Premiado en- distintos concursos
musicales, era modesto Y sencillo.
Una sonrisa de bondad vagaba STEM
pre- en- sus labios
La muerte del sefior Duchesne Ia
sido lamentada por tods Ia sociedad
de San Juan.
FL viejo artista sentfa va la neces j.
dad del repoSo de la tumba.
Duerma en-. paz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-06
EN- Ell AYUNTAMIENTO

Session extraord maria del lunes
de Febrero:
Concurrieron al acto; los sefiores
Presidente. S. s., Salas, Conceiales,
Amador, Vifias. Fal1, Ponte, Planas,
Rivero, Ramirez, Vazquez. Rosario,
Daub6n, Paniagua.
DeJaron de asistir, los seffores
Rodriguez Sierra y Guillermety, por
enfermedad.
Sc lego y aprob6 81 acta de la an
terror session.
No habiendo cOncurrido en- Ia Sc
sion anterior las dos terceras parties
del ndmero total de Concejales para
poder tomar el acuerdo sobre modi-
ticaci6n del artfculo ; 2 de la Orde-
nanza votada en- I3 de Septiembre
ultima $obre venta del edihcio como
c1do por Carcel de Puerta de TERRA.
requisite indispensable segdn la sec
c1on So de la VICENTE Ley Municipal,
con el I'm de que aquel acuerdo sea
Waldo toda vez que en- este acto
Sc encuentra presente el nlimero de
Coneejales requeridos por aquella
disposition legal, la Corporation ra-
|tltca en- todos sus parties el aCuerdo
tornado en- la session anterior en- el
.Sentldo de que el expresado artfculo
2 de Ia ye citada Ordenanza de IS
de Septiembre 1ltimo, quede redac-
tado en- la siguiente forma:
"Articulo Que el tipo que ser
vlr5 de base para la subasta serA el
de ochenta mil dollars (S8O,ooo en-
que ha sido retasado el edifci0 por e1
Ingniero de la Ciudad.
Acuerda ademas el Conceio que ha
certlhcaci6n de este acuerdo del
anterior, asf como de Ia ordenanza
modifcada sean remitidas al Secreta-
rio de Pto Rico 4 los efectos de So
aprobacion.
FL Alcalde de la Ciudad remite el
Pliego de condolences para Ia venta
por srbasta del edihciO Carcel P1bli-
ca, case de que por el Secretario de
Puerto Rico Sc apruebe Ia modifca-
cion lntroducida en- la Ordenanza vo-
tada@ para efeetuar aqnella venta,
fue acuerdO por unanimidad aprob bar
dichO pliego de condolences desiq-
mar en- Comisi6n para formar parte
en- union del seIor Alcalde, de la
Junta de Subasta, q los sefores Ro-
driguez Sierra Rivero.
FL senOr Presidente recomienda
que el despacho dc los asuntos que
Sc s0metan Comisioncs sc veri6que
en- un plazo que no exceda de diez
dfas en- bien de los intcreses munici-
pales.
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LaureadOS del premio Nobel
ROBERTO KOCH

Roberto Koch naci6 en- Clausthal
en- 1843 Alumno de la Universidad
de Gotinga, tom6 ell grado de doctor
en- Medicina en- 1876 y ejerci6 como
m6dico de los hospitales hasta 1880.
De esta epoca datan sus primeros ira.
bajos relative q la septicemia y las
heridas infecciosas.
Dos amos mas tarde public6 los re-
sultados de sus investigaciones, que
debian ilustrar su nombre sobre la tu-
berculosis y Ell vacilo de esta terrib. e
enfermedad.
Nombrado director de la oxpedi-
clon alemana a Egipto y las Indias pa
ra estudiar el colera, descAbri6 el
vacilo-vfrgula y estableci6 con tai
motive una teorfa que dio orfgen
numerosas controversies
En- ell Congreso msdico celebrado
en- Londres en- Julio de Ioo1 Koch
sostuvo la famosa tests de que en-
~ohtA "a uo Id opinion &encT aImenbe ad-
mitida, la tuberculosis bovina no eS
trasmisible al hombre
El doctor Koch es al presente pro.
fesor de la facultad de Medicina de
Berlin, consejero fntimo sde Medicina
y director del Institute de Hygiene.
Hace pocos meses sucedi6 al ilustre
Virchow como miembro correspon-
diente del Institute de Frsncia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-06
Actualidad

Sabido es, mis- queridos compafie-
ros en- cellbato, que algunos Soci6lo-
gos-nada liberales q decir verdad
-piden la aplicaci6n de impuestos
espec1aleS cuantOs indivfduos, pa
sada clerta edad, permanezcan libres
de las dulces cadenas del matrimo-
Mo.
Semejante idea no es de un mo-
dernismo excessive. Va Sc llev6 a
la pa aetiea en- Ia antigua Roma, cla-
slca TERRA de la "dura lex, Y no sir
VIC para maldita de Jupiter la cosa
como no fuese para que muchos ma
ridoS exclamasen 4 menudo:
-iPor vida de Vulcano. iCon que
gusto pagarfa 20 Ia contribution del
soltero!
Pocos dfas antes de suspenderse
nuestras sesiones de Cortes, un Sc
nor senador la emprendi6 tambi6n
con los solterOneS, con los in1tiles
.c1udadanOS que no nos hemos metido
4 cultivar el fertil terreno de la YER
nocracla, base de la rcgeneraci6u pG-
bllca, y aun de la privada.s
El respectable pr0cer sc figuraba
que con el impuesto de los c6libes-
~ ESQ que su seiIorla Sc olvidaba de
apllcarselo a los clGrigos y los frai-
les.-iba q salir de apuros la Hacien-
da espaflola, sin necesidad de moles-
tar, pongo por ejemplo, 4 los grandes
senOreS que pOr pura humanidad pa
gan cedula de ia. claSe, d los mo-
destos ocultadores de la riqueza agra,
ria y urbana, los sesudos tenedores
de papel estampillado, y a los dis
cretOs pudientes que tienen inmovi-
llzadOS enormes caudales EN- las ar
cas- del Banco de Espaf1a.
Mientras en- el Senado espafiol,
amadoS cOfrades MOS, Sc nos Senala
como q una especie de estafadores
de la patria, quizas de todo el &c
nero humane, las COsas van para los
solteros de muy distinta manera en-
ell Senado de Yanquilandia.
Tn gran nGmero de sefioras inhu-
yentes-iSanta Eironeia las bendigal
-ha enviado los egregios legisla-
dores de la Union norteamericana
una peticion para que Sc otorgnen
pensiones "a todos los ciudadanos
que viven solos"
La noticia viene incomplete, por-
que no dice en- que fllndan aquellas
damas su delicado recuerdo, su ge-
nerosa demande en- pro de los po-
brecltos y calumniados solterones.
Sea por 10 que fuere, la verdad es
que todo Ell que Sc priva de lucir
la ostentosa cruz del matrimonio,
bien Sc le puede indemnizar con una
modesto medalla pensionada.
i'm saludo aquellas admirables
conciudadanas de Mark Twain, rev
del "humour -. Merecfan que las
cantase I'm Vargas Ponce, Ell una Sc
gunda parte de la "Proclama del Sol
teron."
Mariana de Cavia.