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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-02-10
EUGENICA
AL DOCTOR DON FRANCISCO DEL
VALE ATTLES.

La aseveraci6n de Hamon, centinela
avanzado del determinismo" de "que
ell hombre es "modifcable" funcionan-
do baio las Influenza de los medios
extemos" no puede negarse en- abso-
luto.
Puede ser que como dice muy bien nj
ilustrado amigo, la educaci6n del de
fectivo" pueda resultar defectuosa " !;
pero, 5esto en- tests general?
Par6ceme un absurdo no admitir que
las buenas ensehanzas no fructifquer
para purifcar el ambiente de las socie-
dades
81 la educatiln sistematica Y reAeja
no da, en- 10 general, los 6pimos frutos
que de ella debieran esperarse, es senci-
llamen,e, porque la educaci6n intima de
la familia contrarresta sus efectos.
Humbold afrmaba que "por muy
profunda Que fuasc la Influenza de IA
educaci6n Ell ell caracter habia que ad-
mitir one era mucho mayor ann la eff
cacia de las circunstancias que rodearan
al hombre durante toda su vida"
Pero ESQ no quita valdez nj poten-
cialidad al medic educativo
va los pueblos BARBAROS fueron
civilizados pOr la acci0n efcaz de Ia
educaci6n
Ell perfeccionamiento moral de las
sociedades contemporaries es va un
progreso realizado, sin tenerse que to-
mar las medidas proflacticas que sugie-
re la EUGENICA.
''Si el hombre es un ser social, la in
fuencia isiol6gica de la HERENCIA.
no puede ser en- 6l sino puramente mo
difcatriz tanto mas podcrosa cuanto
mas aislado viva de la sociedad. Pero
en- circumstances normales, La causa
DETERMINANTE tiene que ser la in
fuencia social El ser moral de cada
cual tiene que amoldarse 4 la sociedad
en- que vive, y LAS INCLINACIONES
HEREDITARIAS cue armonizarse
con las condolences sociales" Esto ha
dicho el esclarecido Chileno Valentin
LetelIier EN- su estudio 'La Educa-
ci6n"
Y es 6byio pensar asi, cuando vemos
y palpamos ell gran avance cultural de
las sociedades modernas, en- que el bri-
llo de ia nobleza de las virtudes socia-
les, armonizan ell conjunto de la agru-
paci6n cue siente una repulsi6n instin-
tva al hoirolizarea da la vista del cri-
men.
En- esas- sociedades ell crfmen que rea-
lizan los malvadoe casi en- su mayor
parte, obedecen impulses de infuen-
cias EXTERNAS. en- cue IA PASSION
fgura como primer factor, denun-
ciando, no una pervers6n de instintos,
sino EXALTACIONES de la fantasia
por arrebatos de IN fslso concepto de
10 que constituye 81 verdadero ben.
81. Hay que repetir 10 dicho por un
Arzobispo. "Una de las causas del ex-
travfo es el medic moral de ideas de
sentimientos de necesidad, y de intere-
ses generates en- que nacemos y vivimos
Esa atm6sfera formada por los princi-
pios y creencias en- que Sc inspira la vi
da inmaterial, cuyas infuencias Sc CO
numican por la edncaci6n, por la con
versaci6n, per la leotura, y, en- fin, por Ia
inevitable participation de cada hom-
bre en- la vida general de la humanidad
81 esta atmosfera es sana pura, Sc
respira salud.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-02-10

La mentalidad y la cultura son fuer-
zas encausadas al logro de todas las as
piraciones.
'Aprendemos a pensar al aprender
hablar'' ha dicho Julio Simon.
Y "por la CIENCIA llegara ell hom-
bre la omnipotencia, asf vendra a
ser Dios' Sc dice Ell nuestro dias.
Mas. los progresses realizados en- ell
camino de la ciencia, que nos ofrece "el
culto de las maravillas'', no han podido
determinarse mas que a DISNIINUIR|
las tierezas del cr1men, no a EXTIR-
PARLOS por complete.
Yes p0rQue, como muy bien dice Le-
TELLER" formamos ell caudal de nuestroI
saber con las maximas, las creencias VI
las preocupaciones de aquellos que nos
rodean y educan''
No es la herencia, no, Ell todos los ca
sos, el m6vil la inicial del crimen.
FL medic en- que Sc desenvuelven las
acciones humans, es batalla campal EN-
que sc desarrollan casi todos los AC-
TOS, no premeditadOs, no determinados
sino surgidos la superfcie por acci-
dentes 0 incidentes imposibles de pre-
veer de remediar
La culpa de los padres la pagan los
hiJos hasta la quinta generaci6n Pre-
cepto biblico de gran resonancia en-
nuestros dias.
Hasta la quinta generaci6n Luego,
no por siempte.
Que no tendra fin en- la vida
Conyengamos, doctor amigo, en- que
no solo la ley de herencia', sino ia
indiferenca social, rayana en- ell aban-
dono" es la INICIAL de los hechos pu-
nibles.
Al ciego hay que llevarle de la mano,
para que no tropiece
Hay QUE PEGAR DURO A Los
LAZARILLOS QUE OLVIDAN ESOS
DEBERES, 8 sea a la entidad social
que Sc cruza de brazos, contemplando ell
abandono
He terminado.
Jose RODRTGTTEZ- -ARIAS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-02-10
LocaIidades
para los bales
Jose RODRfGUEZ-ARIAS

Los palcos para los bales de masca-
ras que han de celebrarse en- ell Tea
tro Municipal EN- las noches de los dias
10, 20 y "a del corriente Febrero, esta-
ran ! la venta en- el Cafe saxonio, San
Jose 1212, al precio de So por noehe (
$7 por los tres bales.
I'll Comit6 ha acordado que Ell 500
del producto liquido de Ia venta de d.
chos palcos, sea destinado i benefcic
del Asilo de Ancianos Desamparados d
Puerta de TERRA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-02-10

ST es viciada y malsana, Sc respira la
febre'.
La moderna psicologia, ha dicho Mi
r6 Quesada Soci6logo peruano, ha de
mostrado que el caracter es una sinte-
Sis psico-fisica, porque es una unidad
compuesta de elementos fisiol6gicos y
CONSCIENTES, de modo que 81 Sc le
quiere modifcar, debera actuarse la
yez sobre su fondo organico, ell tempe
ramento, su forma psychological, ell espi-
ritu. FL prejuicio acerca de la inmu-
tabilidad del caracter, es ell resultado de
un analisis incomplete del Yo, del que
Sc ha deducido que la mera EDUCA-
ci0n representative pod1a modificarlo, Y
al comprobar la escasa Influenza de las
ideas sobre el modo habitual de reac-
zion del alma, Sc HA CONCLUDE
QUE Ell CARACTER ERA INAAIO-
VIBLE. Pero este ES TOTALMEN-
TE 1NEXACTO"
Levy afrma. "Que el Caracter que
transforma la actividad receptiva en- ac-
tiva y el pensamento EN-. ACTO, pare
ce constitufdo por una serie de capas
conc6ntricas en- las que Sc pueden dis
t1nguir dos grandes grupos principales.
En- primer ugar, como los cimientos
geol6gicos del esplritu, el fondo origi-
nal. primitive cue cada hombre trae al
venir al mundo, tornado por la coin
cidencia de las trasmisiones HEREDI-
TARIAS de todo g6nero, por la cons
tituci6n fisca mental del ser que ma
ce. Este es el caracter innate, elemento
esencial del caracter PERO QUE NO
10 CONSTITUTE POR ENTERO. En-
Gina de esta primera capa vienen A ST.
PERPONERSE los numeroses estrac-
to de UN CARACTER ADQUIRIDO,
que Sc forma EN- el transeurso DE LA
VIDA INDIVIDUAL, baio la acci6n
dc inauencias naturales . socialas fl
sicas morales, QUE TODOS LOS
HOMBRES SUFREN'
lei caracter, tanto individual como
collective no puede formarse sino den
tro de ciertas circunstancias sociol6gi-
cas- determinadas, 10 que manifesto la
importancia moral social de la sociolo-
gia Asi Sc expresa Miro Quesada, y
anade, que Ell caracter pu6dese modi-
fear por un sinnGnero de causas EN-
.TERNAS, es decir, por la EDUCA-
CION entendida en- sentido ampLo"
Galeno sentaba como un principle in
controvertible que "por causa de los
alimentos podian llegar los hombres a
ser indistintameata, moderados, incon-
tinentes, audaces, timdos, bondadosos y
alegres" La Scola asegura que Gun
regimen basado en- el uso exclusive de
las legumbres, hace al individuo de
constitution debil lenta, como con
secuencia, de caracter indolente indi-
ferente, incapaz de iniciativas de
enGrgicas resolucones"
Roffding decfa, sin confanza en- 81
mismo sin la conviction de que ell yo
propio encierra elementos que merecen
vivir Y desarrollarse, no Sc. hace NADIA.
La desconfanza de 81 mismo y ell desa-
liento paralizan toda voluntad y todo
trabajo =
Si el animal sufre modifcaciones en- ell
sentido de DO1ENAR su fereza 5por
que ell hombre ha de ser refractario
ESQ?
La fereza humana, no por HEREDI-
TARA, ha de ser incurable.
El progreso del mundo acusa una
conglomeraci6n deesfuerzos v yolunta-
des desplegados en Ia, a,prosecuci6n de ese
fin
Todo avanza NADIA retrocede.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
OUTLINE STUDY
FOR SUMMER
Committee Meets at First Baptist
Church-Rev. r. Il. DOugherty
Is Speaker.

An outline OF the study for the
city's various Bible classes for the
fall and summer was recommended
by the study committee at a mass
meeting Of the classes at the First
Baptist church last night. The par
ables OF Christ will form the material
for the summer study. Several of
the classics have signified their inten-
ton OF keeping up the work through
the summer while the remainder will
meet at least part Of the summer
months
The Business WOmen's Bible class
will meet at the First Baptist church
through May. after that meeting reg
ularly at the Y. w. c. A. This cla IS
met at the church for supper last
night, and was entertained BY a must
cal and literary program by the vari-
Gus members. Rev. f.. X. DOugherty
addressed the class at this time upon
the good work that can be accom-
plished by consistent study OF the
Bible.
The book of Genesis will furnish
the material for study at the opening
Of the fall session OF the various
classes. Miss Grace SAKE will have
charge Of the fall work.
The book of Mark was discussed at
last nights meeting. More than 500
were present and each class took a
particular point in the book and led
in the discussion Of it.
The study committee is composed
of the following: Mrs. ". II. ShontZ,
chairman; Mrs. w. II. GenoveIy Miss
Jessie Aulls, Mrs. Andrew Hide
brand, Mrs. II. Kale, Mrs. ]. VI. Fan
Gil, Mrs. J. r. Foraker and Mrs. w.
r. ButterwOrth OF Mishawaka. Miss
Margaret Van Fleet led in all the
discussion last night and was in
charge of the meeting. The commit
tee will be assisted in their work in
the future by Mrs Emma r. Harris
Miss Van Fleet leaves for Chicago on
May 10. her work being taken up by
the committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
SURVEYORS. ON CANAL
WILL COMPLETE WORK
Body OF Workers Who Started From
Fort Wayne Are Expected to
Reach City Soon.

Starting on the first lap of the
detailed survey over the northern
route for the proposed canal
from Lake Erie to Lake Michigan. a
complete corps OF army engineers and
surveyors. led by =. NJ. Churchill and
NJ. r. Sutherland, United States jun
Tor engineers. are headed this way
from Fort Wayne coming north up
the st. Joseph river.
Before the end Of the week three
separate crews will be at work along
different routes of the canal. one
crew viii work the northern route,
another the southern and a third
party will be sent east along the
Maumee river. crossing the state line
and following the stream through
Ohio.
The proposed northern route will
strike Indiana near Fort Wayne fol-
lowing west TO South Whitley, Pack
ertOn. Warsaw. Leesburg. Milford,
Shakespeare. New Paris Goshen. Elk
hart NIishawaka, striking South Bend
near the south city limits, west to
New Carlisle and thence TO Michigan
City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
MILLER AND HAMMOND
AND BILL FILE NOTICE
Bull Moose Register Candi-
daCieS For Judge, PrOSeCu-
tor and CIerk-DemOCratiC
Committee Meets Friday.

Filings OF petitions for nominations
on the progressive county ticket be-
gan in dead earnest Tuesday when w.
<. Miller announced himself can
didate for superior court judge; l.. w.
Hammond, a candidate for prosecut-
ing attorney, and Clement NJ Bill.
candidate for county clerk. y. r..
Lang of Mishawaka, il is anticipated,
Will file as a candidate for treasurer
today and probably several candidates.
will be heard from. 1t is possible that
Lang will change his mind and make
the race for auditor instead.
Other filings Tuesday were: Will
lam L. Mes, republican, candidate for
recorder; Walter +. L1aFaber, repub-
lican, candidate for Lincoln town
ship trustee; +. A. Barley, republican
candidate for Union township trustee;
James =. McCabe, democrat, can
Henry Haddenmyer. democrat can
didate for Lincoln township assessor,
and III. A. Gould, democrat, candidate
for Lincoln township road supervisor
The democratic precinct committee
men Will hold meeting Friday night
at the party headquarters in the
American building, TO which all
at the primary are invited. This was
given out Tuesday by County Chair
man Ackermann. Incidentally,
farmer candidate for member Of the
state assembly is likely to develop
within a day or so in the person Of
ALDER F1tes, Harris township. Up TO
the present no candidates for the
legislature are on any ticket
Announcement OF the progressive
50-cent dinner at the Y. NJ. c. A next
Monday night is said to have stirred
up large interest in that party. il
being claimed that tickets have sold
like sixty" Among the state speak
ers that may be present, w. A. Pier
son, New Albany, candidate for sec
rotary Of state, and state Senator b
NJ. Shively. of Marion. candidate for
congress in that district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
MlSHAWAKA YOUTH
PAYS ALL EXPENSES

ELKHART, Ind, May 6.-Herbert
Kline OF MishawalIa, whose motor
cycle knocked down seven-year- old
Walter Rupp on a w. Indiana side
walk last Saturday paid S11 in the
city court Tuesday for vialation of
the 1913 statute in not stopping TO
inquire as TO the result Of his col
lision. doctor bill Of $3.50 and tax
icab hire of 50.
Prosecutor Jay visited the Rupp
boy and found that his injury con-
sisted OF brInse to one leg, and that
IL was not serious. He said Kline
seemed TO be a young man who was
inclined to do what was right, offer
ing 70 pay the doctor bill and the
taSicab hire occasiOned by the en-
plOyment Of one by the police to go
to OSceola to arrest him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
CHAUTAUQUA STOCK
Is MUCH IN DEMAND

ELKHART, Ind, May added
impetus TO the chautauqua spirit for
1914 was given at a meeting of direc-
tors of the Elkhart ChautauQua aSSo-
citation at the office of City Atty. l.. d.
Hall The assembly this year is TO
be held during the latter part of July
and the first VI August. IL will take
place in McNaughton park.
The interest that is being taken in
the assembly is indicated by the
readiness with which guarantee stock
is being subscribed. Members OF the
board OF directors, who are making
the canvass for su descriptions, announc-
ed Tuesday that they are having most
gratifying success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06

Removes blackheads, softens rough
skin, clears the blood. brightens the
eye. sweetens the whole system; great
est beautifier known. Nothing helps
make a pretty face. handsome smile
as HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Try it tonight. SOC. Coonley Drug
StOre.-AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
Cougbed for Three Years.

''I am a lover Of your godsend to
humanity and science. Your medi-
cine, DR.. Kings New Discovery, cured
my cough Of three years standing"
says Jennie F1emming, OF New Dover,
Ohio. Have you an annoying cough ?
Is it stubborn and won't yield 20 treat
ment? Get a soc. bottle Of DIR. Kings
New Discovery to-day. What il did
for Jennie Flemming it will do for
you, no matter how stubborn or
chronic cough may be. 1t stops a.
cough and stops throat and lung
trouble. Relief or money back. 5Oc.
and $1.00. Recommended by All
Dru ggistS. AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
HOUSE IN FAVOR
OF TWO BATTLESHIPS
Amendment to Limit Navy Increase
To One ship il Defeated
10y Vote.

WASHINGTON. May 6.-On a test
vote in the house Tuesday the two
battleships program IN the naval ap-
preparation bill was sustained BY a
vote Of AS 20 81 Rep. Buchanan :
amendment 20 provide only one ship
was defeated
This vote forecasts the final APP
prevail OF the entire navy increase
program OF the bill which includes
two first-Class battleships six torpedo
boat destrOyers and eight submarines.
The defeat Of the one hattleship
amendment was greeted with ap-
plause from the big navy advocates
I'm the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
SELECT BURIAL PLACE
Remains of Gen. Sicl1Ies To- Be TakeI
TO Washington.

NEW YORK. May 5.-Daniel p.
Hayes, attorney for the late Gen.
Sickles. declared Tuesday that il was
definitely settled that the body OF the
general would be buried in Arlington
cemetery. Immediately after the ser
vices at ST. Patricks cathedral. on
Friday morning at which MOnsignoT
Lavalle will offlciate the body will
be shipped to Washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
Indigestion? Can't Eat? No Appetite?

4 treatment Of Electric Bitters in
creases your appetite. stops indiges-
ton; YOU can eat everything. \ real
spring tonic for hve-, kidney and
stomach troubles CleanSeS your
whole system and YOU feel fine. Elec-
trio Bitters did more for Mr.. r. u.
PEBBLES stomach troubles than any
medicine ne ever tried. Get a bottle
to-day. soc and S1.O0. Recommend
ed by All Druggists Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06

1t enricheS the blood, strengthens
the nerves, cleanses the stomach, reg
ulates the bowels, helps the appetite.
livens YOU up, YOU work better-feel
better-loOk better. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, q real Spring remedy
tonic for the whole family. 35c.-
.COOnley Drug StOre.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06

Smart up-to-date women Of today
Know how to bake, wash, sing and
play;
Without these talents a wife is n G.,
Unless she takes Rocky Mountain Tea.
CoOnley Drug Store.-Advt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-12

WANTED-A girl to do general housework in a
small family, good wages to the right person
Apply at this Office or to 2s High street, Middle
bury. 2ltf
If you have money to loan come and tell me
about it, If you wish to borrow money come and
tell me about it, A. W. Dickens 25tf
Repairs for mowers. harvesters, hay tedders.
rakes and tedders of all makes for sale by
Fransworth G. Co. 23tf
WANTED by Mrs. Geo. E. Child-A girl or
woman to do general housework in a small family
with no farm work Address, Mddebury. R. d.
No. 1, or call on Weybridge telephone. 22tf
For Sale-A good horse 10 years old. weight
about 140O lbs. supposed to be in foal to Perch
ron stallion that weighs 1900 pounds. C. H. Mar
shall G. Son. Vergennes. VT. 24t3
acknowledgements Agents. No invest
ment. Money making proposition. Write imme-
diately for details. Distributing and Commercial
Co., 500 Broadway, New York. 23H
Deering, Mccormick, Milwaukee, Aberdeen,
Dame Walter A Wood Mowers. Harvesters
Rakes and Hay tedders of makes on hand. cheap
for cash at Farnsworth& Co. 23H
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Eastman of
Bristol have been the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. Brainerd Tor the past few days.
Beginning July 1st next the National
bank of Middlebury will open for bust
ness at 8 o'clock in the morning, in
stead of 10, end close at o'clock in the
afternoon instead of d. On Saturdays
the bank will close at IL O. clock for the
day. This is in conformity with other
banks in the state.
At the annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery of Vermont, which has
been in session in Burlington this week
William H. Brewster, the retiring
grand commander was presented with a
past grand commanders jewel. Frank
J. Hubbard was elected grand marshal
and Dean S. Bliss was elected grand
captain of the guard of the Grand
Council, R. & S. M. of Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-12

The following letters remain un-
claimed at the local postoffice: Harry
Slower, G. N. Sanderson, Edgar V.
Turel.
Edward Gouet has been appointed
Waterman on the steamer Chateguay
of the Champlain transportation COM
pany. Mr.. Goulet began his duties
Friday morning.
The Ladies of the G.. A. R. will give a
strawberry short cake supper in their
rooms Monday evening June Is, from
to 8.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church will hold their regular
monthly meeting in the church parlors
on Tuesday, June 18th at 2:3O p. m.
st. Mary's A. A. baseball team de-
feated team from Weybridge Satur-
day morning on the school grounds, the
score being 14-4.
Assistant Principal Bernard Burns of
the Brandon high school was the guest
of his mother here Saturday and Sun
day.
Col. and Mrs. S. A. Ilsley have gone
to Bar H arbor, Me-, where they expect
to remain for two months.
B. L. Nichols of the Frost pharmacy
has applied for license of the fifth
oIocc Tho sa1oot,oo,, will boIJ N Loo~
ing in the matter at the office Of the
town clerk, Joseph M. Burke, at two
O clock, June 20.
Bridge whist was played at the home
of Mrs. Cushing Hill of Court street
Thursday afternoon. On Tuesday bridge
whist was enjoyed at the home of Mrs
Charles l. Button. Following cards
refreshments were served.
A fire in the chimney in one of the
tenements of the Hayward building on
Main street Wednesday morning at
l0:45 O'Clock was extinguished by the
fire companies. Damage slight
The village trustees held a meeting
on Tuesday night and appointed
George n. Shambo as water commits
sioner to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Charles A. Earle. Routine
business was transacted and plans dis
cussed.
Rev. Henry w. Seibert of Newark,
n. j., supplied the pulpit at the Con-
gregational church in Shoreham, June
Sth, spending Monday with his son,
Theodore G. Seibert, who is in attend
ance at Middlebury college, and Mrs.
Julia E. Dwire of Weybridge street.
Mr.. Sbert, sr., left Monday noon for
Nebraska.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-12

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion; five cents per line succeeding in
eertions. Count,seven short words to line or six
ong ones.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-12

Highest So Lowest 40.
= Record kept by H. A. PECK.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-10
Sic Transit Gloria Tango!

Last winter, in a periok of rash
ness and inconceivable folly, we
took a few dancing lessons. We
learned the tango, the one-step and
the hesitation, with all the dips,
drags, grape-vines and lame ducks
thereunto appertaining and in such
case made and provided. We
though we had Terpsichore lashed
to the rudder of a Zeppelin. AS
we glided about the hall or ricco.
cheted from divan to davenport,
just missing the piano lamp in our
mad flights through some friendly
parlor, we used to feel sorry for
poor Mr.. and Mrs. Castle. We were
the dancing demon of the day. We
were. But last night we happened
to drop in on some friends, whose
victrola, as we entered, was tearing
off BY the Sea, By the Beautiful
Sea- We shall forever hate that
tune, for it is inextricably inter-
mingled with the wreck of our fond.
est conceit. We learned last night
that we can't dance. No more than
a rabbit, we can't dance. There
was young fellow in that parlor
who had brought with him, from
the city, slew of new steps and
motions and gestures and poses and
by the time we got there he had
taught the young ladies such deli
catessens as the half and half
the fox trot." the silo slip" and
the T ord Flop or some thing like
that. Why, we didn't even know
the holds any more. Everything
we did was passe or Aisne or pre-
mybal. We were Major-general
Dub. Last year if you didn't hest
tate, well-you needn't come around.
This year if you hesitate you are
lost and no reward offered.