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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-02-19
LITERATURE Y VARIEDADES.
llanto convulso y quejumbroso de
nino abandonado.
Ill.

Ii 4NSAN
Sinaloa, entonces con capital en-
! Mazatlan, era ell general Antonio
Rosales, uno de los guerreros mas
patriotas y ~valerosos con que con
to la Rep1blica en- esa cruenta
lucha de la intervention france
sa. Por uno de esos fen6menos
que no Sc compadecen con la ge-
nuina ingratitud de los pueblos,
a Rosales le ha hecho completa
justicia la posteridad, y la his
toria ha nimbado su g~lorioso
nombre con la aureola de los mar
tires y de los heroes.
jAqu6 seguir la novela 81 va Sc
acerca la epopeya? Comprendera
ell lector que ell galan de Ia calle-
ia era ell general Rosales. Debia
transformers radicalmente de
trovador tierno y melodioso en-
I'm verdadero leon de combate,
tai como lie conocian los viejos
soldados a quienes enardacia con
solo sus airosas Attitudes, cuando
en- los campos sembrados de ca
daveres Sc lanzaba en- su caballo
con la espada desenvainada a de-
COLLAR franceses, que caian como
la rubia mics de los trigos segada
por la hoz.
En- esa manana, y de vuelta de
de su eta, organize a TODD correr
su reducido ejercito-300 hom-
bres a 10 mas-y en~el que fgu-
raban hasta los ninos de la Gu
dad, que reclut6 sin empenos nj
violencias.
Y sali6 serene y animoso a cor
tar la retirada a l,5O0 franceses,
argelinos, y, 10 dire con rubor e
indignation, tambien mexicanos
traidores que ADRIAN con sus pu-
males parricidas ell vientre de la
Patria.
Cuatro pleas de artilleria y las
tres centenas de fusiles iban a
resistir ell empuje de aquel grue-
so de invasores que rompi6 ell fue
go con I'm nutrido tiroteo de ca
non y de fusil. La muerte Sc
acercaba va con su aliento de
tumba a los valientes que &c des-
plomaban heridos sobre la madre
terra, y comenzaba ell tumulto en-
los sepulcros, como dice Victor
Hugo.
Habia desolaci6n contagiosa;
I pero Rosales no conocia las derro-
tas, MERGED a csc nervio militar
que lie habia hecho temerario y
vencedor eterno de los imposi-
bles.
Emilio en- orden perfecto a los
braves que lie quedaban, y con
voz robusta y enthusiastic que lie
, gaba al campo enemigo, orden6
c una carga a la bayoneta, realiza-
: da con tai briiIo y eXactitud, que
los adversarios Sc fueron reple-
! gando, perdiendo genie y terreno
V sosteniendo en- mas de una le-
qua una lucha tenaz, desesperada
Y sangrienta que duro tres horas;
tres largas horas de agonia du-
rante las cuales inundaronse os
campos con la roja savia de la
, vida.
Al I'M, la grltefla dc los Vencl-
5 dos, los ayes y las imprecaciones
q de los m%oribundos, la perdida de
la artilleria francesd, de los per-
trechos, de las provisiones y del
valioso botin de guerra y ell ''isal
S vese quien pueda!" de las gran
des catastrofes, pusieron en- fuga
a los audaces expedicionarios,
p que abandonaron a sus muertos y
a sus heridos, diseminandose en-
los campos como ieras persegui
das por incansables cazadores.
Faltaba la promesa del general
] Rosales, ell jaramento de amor
hecho en- ell umbral de aquella
ventana, que ahora Sc lie aparecia
q como un rinconcito de felicidad en-
: medic de la muerte y del fragor
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-02-19

Este no es ell episode de la nova
condecorada; es ell Prelude de la
breye historic que voy a narrar y
que Sc present0 en- mi memorla
como eli sueIto eslab6n de una ca
dena, para valerme de Ia Erase de
un modernisimo pOeta.
La noche del Is de noviembre,
Ia ciudad de Mazatlan dormia
confada en- su risueno triunfo So
bre la CordeJjere y segura de que
ell mar no traeria nuevos comba-
ties que despertaran a sus heroes,
a las veces infortunados, para
arrebatar las hojas de laurel a la
victoria.
En- una calleja estrecha y soil
taria, que en- aquella epoca con-
servaba la isonomia de una ba-
rriada madrilena. Sc levantaba
vetusto caser6n de muros agrle-
tados y de ~espaciosas entradas
con anchas puertas tapizadas de
nutrida clavaz0n que acusaba Ia
notoria antigiiedad y la escuela
arquitect6nica de su tempo. Pa
recia deshabitada, per ell clamo-
REQ que levantaban los murciela-
COS al salir de sus nidos forma-
dos en- las piedras de las viejas
canales, ypor el l6brego silencio
cue invadia ell edifcio, como Oh
vidado de Dios Y de los hombres.
Sin embargo, en- una de las ven
taras baias en- donde empotrabs
una verja de hero mohoso Y sir
color, Sc distinguia IN busto que.
2 permitirlo Ia compacta OBSCURE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-10
AN IMPossIRILITY

Mr.. Alexander Horner was married
to wife-who kept him. Mr.. Hor-
ner was convinced that there should
be only one breadwinner in the fam
lily, so he had no qualms of con-
science over the fact that his wife
shaved in the double part of char
woman and washerwoman.
One evening Mrs. Horner returned
home after a more than ordinarily
hard day, and found her lord and pro-
tector in his usual easy chair before
the fire, at which he was staring
blankly.
What are you doing there, you
great lout?" asked the exasperated
wife.
"Just sittin' and thinkin'," came
the stolid reply.
This was too much for the tired
woman.
"Thinkingw she snorted. What
WITH" . -,.----....---A- ...
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-10
HER LUCKY FLUTTER

Mrs. Mufftup was a good old sort,
a comfortable soul. And, as she sat
in her cosy drawingroom, preparing
for forty winks after her substantial
lunch, the sight of miserable, shah
by-looking individual furtively gazing
up and down the road arrested her
attention.
Poor wretch" she said, and in the
goodness of her heart extracted half
sovereign from her purse, wrapped
it in a piece of paper on which she
had written Never say de-" and sent
her maid to hand it to the seedy in
dividual.
What did he say, ANN" she in
quired, on the girls return.
"He only said 'Right-hop ma-am.
Strange" muttered Mrs. NJ, as
she sought oblivion.
That same night the seedy-looking
one rang the bell.
Here you are, missus," he said,
pressing $40 on the astonished old
dame. "'Never Say Die won at 10
to 1, and you were the only one as
backed it. Happy to oblige any time,
lady"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-10

- MORE WAYS THAN ONE
. what a horse!" said the villagers,
X as old Farmer Stinge drove into the
Eflittle market town. why don't We
~. T. Efeed the poor brute?"
G Its all skin an bone, with head
g big 'nough for three nags!" said the
. old hostler at the George Inn, as the
I'll miserable looking beast was driven
- into the inn yard.
fl 81 must get him new collar" said
=. Stinge to the hostler.
- New horse!" was the muttered re-
.tply
Il whats that?"
SSMt 81 said of course sir"
k:L.Yl A week later old Stinge went in a
Nj Tuning temper to the saddler.
w what do you mean by making my
Athorse's collar this size?" he blurted
~ out. tits too small!I can't get it
Power his head!'
fI cover his head" yelled the sad
dler. Do you think I've got time to
III waste? Man alive, it wasn't made to
over his head! Back him into itH'
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
French Automobiles

T1E year 1918 was one of great pros
perity for the French automobile
trade. The production and home
demand increased, while the foreign
trade reached record figures. The value
of the exports of pleasure motor cars in
1918 was $41 ,97S,S50 as compared with
$50, 9,970,s79 in 1912. More noticeable
was the increase in the foreign ship
ments of French motor cars for indus
trial purposes, the value of the ship
ments in 1913 being $1,9l4,753 against
$944,795 during the previous. year.
The use of foreign automobiles is be-
ing more and more felt in the French
market, especially as regards the motor
cars made in England and in the United
States. The imports of passenger motor
cars increased from $2,4S1,9S0 in 1912
to $3,617, ,399 in 1918. No official sta
tistcs are available which would indi-
cate the countries from which the auto
mobiles were shipped, but from infor-
nation obtained from unofficial sources,
there were 627 American motor cars
imported into France in 1913 against
264 cars in 1912 The invasion Of the
American motor car has caused much
comment in the French press and pre-
dictions have been made that the total
imports of motor cars from tho United
States will greatly increase during the
present year.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
ROAD MIRRORS.

'yHE municipality of Bombay has de-
cided upon the plan of making use
of road mirrors at dangerous turns
or functions of streets or roads where
there is considerable traffic, the idea
being that drivers will be able to see
on approaching such functions whether
blind streets are free from
traffic or not. The Bombay Times says,
concerning this plan of road mirrors:
"While this will he the first road
mirror introduced in India it does not
take the form of an experiment, as road
mirrors exist in many towns in Eng
land and they have fulfilled their OBJ
iect with distinct success. But Bombay
is going further than England in that,
as far as is known, the mirror to be
provided at the corner OF Gamdevl
Road and Hughes Road will be the big
gest road mirror in the world. The
most common sized mirror employed at
home is p by feet and the biggest
one is by 3 feet, while the mirror to
be erected in Bombay will be 10 by 5
feet. The completion of the mirror will
be awaited by motorists and Others
with interest, for in many parts Of
Bombay there are dangerous corners,
and if they can be freed from their
danger by the provision of road mirrors
a difficult problem will be overcome.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
Automobiles and Good Roads
Showing How Cost Operating Motor Can May Be Lessened

evening to attend an entertainment.
All this is possible regardless Of the
horses or the work they must do. After
nearly five years Of experience, l am
convinced that the medium priced car,
of standard make, will "break up'' no
farmer who has the ready money with
which to buy it. The cost of operation
is really less than l figured it would be
before buying the car.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
Hustling Needed.

There is plenty of good dairy blood
in the country, but there are too few
dairymen who havo the perseverance
and pluck to get out and find it.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-30
AS Cheap as a Team.

One cannot do it for less with driv-
ing team, considering the high cost OF
hay and grain the team will eat. This
is not all; with account taken Of the
extra time saved by the car, the cost OF
travelling by motor car is lowered still
more, for a farmers time is worth
money, and just when timo on the farm
is worth the most the car runs the best
and the roads are likely to be best.
Notice that l speak Of the use of the
car purely from a business standpoint,
as a means of transportation OF five
passengers or their equivalent in weight
of farm produce. What it accomplishes
in a business way it surpasses as
pleasure vehicle With the car, trips
will be made that would not be under
taken with team, such as going some
distance across country to visit rela-
tives and friends or to town in the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
Daddy sBedtime
Story
The Brownies
IMP to
DR. Brownie.

- DING the dentists Jack always went
deal to have some near o
Blu now she deadhg
little girl 10 tomorrow said daddy
answered soowfuy won't steep tonight
pull H. aud Oh cant bear the
thought OF az m tooth pulled!
brownies
fol similar to yours
which had bothered hlm Tor some
time hut he dreaded I to the
became bn
he keptpu i OF putting II OF
painful and he t ne could stand no
wanted something done to the ooth
hight what done only bis toothaene
:" That's whit we afra said the other brownies
We'll there's said the little brownie with the ooh
abe now the dentist pulls or not
wasted no on the brownie denst
He was n very clever dentist kind and gentle
with the toothache am sorry
youy. adh the uoube-Ieope brownies every
hnc ami every one will the pain longer
considered sueh deo
u peonp 10 go Well will be cat IN tuy.
puers and after moment OF TWO Ut
Brownie said
here'sth old toothache 49,. -,
tooth already outr sam the n'" "'"e A"" T" '
all I've suffered before came to you
gentle. then you thhkf ... .... .u,,
you is such relief to think a' "a' a"o
tooth $ -, -, 60, ,ov I'm .o ,.oa
painful ANA qu'e sure w" ''
the little brownie was
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
THE UNCOVERED WELL

II tthe way to alcoholism was like
an uncovered we'll in yard where
children play II is small use TO tell
the brave little boys toddling their
way along into knowledge OF life that
they mustn't play near the uncovered
well They will play near IT, ANY
parent knows that And we know that
a certain percentage OF them. the
llvest and most daring. will fall into
the well. The thing 10 dove all know
it's TO cover up the we'll The case
Is the same with John Barleycorn. All
the no-saying and nopreachlng in the
world will fail to keep men. and
youths growing into manhood away
from John Barleycorn when John Bar.
leycorn is everywhere accessible. The
only rational thing for the twentieth
century folk TO do Is to cover up the
well-Jack London. In John Barley.
corn"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
ALCOHOL A DECEIvER

Dr David Starr Jordan tells the fol-
lowing story:
There was once man who came
into his ONCE smacking his lips. and
said to his clerk: The world looks
very different to the man who has
had a good glass OF brandy and soda
In the morning" Yes" said the
clerk. and the man looks differently to
the world" And this Is natural and
inevitable. DIR. Jordan points out. FOR
the pleasure which exists only In the
Imagination leads to action which has
likewise nothing to do with the de-
mand OF life. The mind is confused.
and may be delighted with the confu-
sion. but the confused muscles trem-
pie and halt. The tongue is loosened
and utters unfinished sentences; the
hand IL loosened and the handwriting
II shaky: the muscles OF the eye are
embarrassed. and the two eyes move
Independently and see double; The legs
are loosened, and the confusion OF the
brain shows itself in the confused walk
And II this confusion Is long contin-
ued. tig mental deterioration shows IL
self In external things-the shabby
hat and seedy clothing. and the grad
ual drop OF the man from stratum to
stratum OF society. till he brings up
some night in a ditch. As the world
looks more and more different to him.
30 does he look more and more differ
ent 10 the world"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21

too well; weak-minded girls, anemic
victims OF the slums; over-speeded
industrial wrecks forced into vice
10 keep from starvation-were con-
fined in barred cells. away from
fresh air. while 10 do such light
work as trimming the lawn and
tending the flower beds, strong men
were hired-men with votes.
Then a wise woman became sup
erintcndent and she changed all
this. The cells were opened. The
women inmates were put TO tending
the flowers, TO making vegetable
gardens, to feeding birds. Along
with light work out Of doors went
interesting instructions and the
honor system Of discipline. or
course with the result that health
was restored-health physical and
moral. and with il self-respect and
the will to take new grip on clean
living.
Girls sent to this institution re-
form and become useful and trust
worthy members Of society. And
the difference is chiefly caused by
their getting into the open air.
For man or woman there is Moth
ing better than Gods sweet out-of-
doors.
II the effects OF light outdoor work
is So good upon bad" women, how
much better ought il TO be upon
women who have not been ground
dOwn?-Clevelan Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21

'possum waddled fatty away the rabbit
sat down TO plan out the words he
would say when he got to the next set.
Element.
Early next morning the rabbit and
the 'possum started out In very
little while the rabbit was far ahead OF
the 'possum. for the 'possum was fat
and a slow traveller. So the rabbit
came to the next settlement at noon,
and when all the animals there had
come in to eat dinner the rabbit stood
up and said that he had brought the
message from the Great Council Of the
animals for all the animals in that set
Element to get married at once.
Everybody knew that the rabbit was
the messenger from the Great Coun-
Gil, and so, even before they sat down
to eat their dinner, everybody who was
not married picked out a wife. The
rabbit picked out a wife for himself,
too; and then they all sat down to
make their dinner great wedding
feast
In the afternoon. when the 'possum
came along, there was no wife left for
him! But the rabbit said to him:
That is too bad Now, l will tell
you what we will do; we will 60 on to
the next settlement. and there you will
be sure TO get wife" And after the
'possum had rested and eaten some
thing they set cut again. But, again,
the rabbit got far ahead Of the wad-
ding possum. and when he came to
the settlement he called all the ami
amls together and stood up to say:
Il come from the Great Council, and
| bring word that you are all to begin
10 make war at once. So long have
you been at peace that you are getting
lazy. Now. everybody must begin TO
fight at oncei" And the rabbit said II
SO loudly that everybody in that set.
Element took up their arms and began
TO fight.
But the rabbit did not want to fight
and in six jumps he was of and away,
taking his wife with him. Then, Just
as the fight was getting fierce, the
possum came up, and they all jumped
on him. Not having any weapons to
/ fight with, because he was on a we'd
ding journey. all the 'possum could do
TO save himself was to fall over, curl
up and pretend to be dead
And SO. say some of the old people
he does to this day whenever there is
trouble.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
BAKING DAY QUERIES

Here are the answers to many OF
the how much questions that can
arise on baking day:
One cup Of sugar will sweeten one
quart Of any mixture TO be served
chilled or frozen.
One teaspoon Of extract will flavor
one quart Of custard or pudding.
One tablespoonful Of extract will
flavor one quart Of mixed to be
frozen.
One level teaspoon Of salt will sea-
son one quart Of soup. sauce or vege-
tables.
The ordinary Franch dressing
three tablespoons oil. one and one
half tablespoons vinegar, one-fourth
level teaspoon salt. one-eight level
Teaspoon pcper) viii molsten one
pint ~ salad.
One tablespoon Of water or milk
should bc allowed for each egg in an
omelet.
Allow four eggs to each quart Of
milk IN making cup custards.
Allow from four to six eggs to
each quart Of milk in making a GUS
tard to be turned from the mold.
Rice viii absorb three times its
measure Of water and a large guam
tity Of milk or stock.
One ounce Of butter and one half
ounce of -four are used 10 thicken
one cup of liquid IN making sauce.
Allow two level teaspoons of bak
ing powder 10 each cup of flour
when no eggs are used. Selected.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21

copyright. 1914. by the Mcclure News
paper SyndicateD
Long time ago, In the camps OF the
Indians who lived In the wooded noun
tains. there was a long dispute about
the 'possum. II was all about why he
was such fellow for lying down, curl
ing up into a ball and pretending to
be dead.
Some OF the old people told the
story OF how the cricket barber was
once sent by the rabbit to cut of all
the hairs from the 'possum's tail be-
fore he came to big dance, and that
made the possum so ashamed OF him.
self that he lay down and hid his head
under his front paws and would not
say a word for so long time that all
the other animals thought he was
dead
But some other old people. who said
that they spoke true, used to tell a
different story. and this is it.
In the settlement where they lived,
the rabbit and the 'possum were called
good for nothing fellows-they were
always playing jokes and running
away when there was any real work
TO do.
One by one. the animals in that set.
Element got married and began to raise
up nice families. All but the rabbit
and the possum. and no one would
take them!
How shall We get wiyes?" asked
the 'possum and he sat down in front
OF the rabbits door down in the
broom grass by the edge Of the river
and put his hand under his chin TO
think. And in little while the rab
bit knocked the ashes out of his pipe
put IL in a crack over the door. and
went over to sit down close TO the
'possum.
Il have a plan-listen 20 me-" said
the rabbit Tomorrow you and ! will
get up early. take some lunch, and &c
to the next settlement. over there
they have heard OF me as the messen
ger OF the council. and | will tell them
that | bring an order from the coun
ell for everybody to get married right
away-and while everybody is getting
married. you and | will get a wife
too"
Good" said the possum. Then
must go home at once and get TO sleeT
so we can get an early start"
"Yes, be sure you take your beauty
sleep" cried the rabbit, and as the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
Questions Answered

BEREA FRIEND OF WORKING STUDENTS College with
affiliated schools ymang institution
but thousands dollars the benefit
possible for students
SCHOOL LIKE FAMILY regulations
the character and reputation of the people Our students
the families well For
who sick the College provides doctor and without
charge
All those with Beea College buildings and
assist of boarding hail. farm and shops receiving valuable
training getting according value Of their labor Except
expected that all H have chance Of their
Write the Secretary before
PERSONAL EXPENSES clothing laundry postage books
with different clothing
of the weather.
undercothg umbrellas oversoes THE
COOPERATIVE STORE uniforms
umbrellas and other necessary articles at cost
LIVING EXPENSES really below The College
the buildings which charging
cleaning fuel lights and washing bedding
table without a the fall
washing
ding 40 60 each person.
SCHOOL DEPOSIT"
library books This paid
returned when the student departs.
expenses
buildings hospital library (Studens pay nothing tuition
students $500 a Academy Normal $500 and
$500 in Collegiate
the term board by the half nstalme follows:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
OUTDOOR WORK FOR WOMEN

In an eastern state there Is a
famous prison for bad women.
II Is a grim reminder of the cruel
purilanlsm which Hawthorne de
picls IN his novel, The Scarlet Let
ter" In the center Of beautiful
grounds Il stands like medieval
castle. stark aud ominous, a human
trap ~ cold gray stone and colder
steel.
Until recently the unfortunatcs
committed 10 II - warm-hearted
grls who had loved not wisely but
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
WHEN TO SEND OUT WEDDING
INVITATIONS

According To- the June Womans
Home Companion invitations to
StAer a home or a church wedding
are now usually issued three weeks
before the date Of the wedding, and
never later than two weeks before
hand. Announcements are mailed
immediately after the wedding, pre-
fcrably the same day, certainly the
following.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
HIGH CLASS SHETLAND PONY
Illustration Given Herewith Of Bell
man, Thoroughbred Stallion, Which
Won Championship

Boys, when you are picking out
pony try and find one as nearly as
you can like the one shown in the
picture in this article II Is a perfect
picture OF Bellman. a thoroughbred
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
LESSON IN ARITHMETIC.

tt one fly occupies a cubic
i quarter OF an inch. how
many flies make a cubic
foot? Two hundred thousand.
Then how much space is oecu-
pied by the progeny OF one sue
eessful tly? About 100000 Gu
bic miles. N. B.-Fisures don't
lie.
The call fer patriotic fly fight
ers is out. None too feeble with
age. none too weak with youth,
Il the patriotism is in him.
Now, before matters are worse,
is the time for intervention.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
VERSE FOR THIS WEEK

Look up, and not down,
Look forward, and not backward,
Look out, and not in,
And lend a hand.
E. T.. Hale.