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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
EAST CONCORD.


(Mrs. j. l. Folsom, Correspondent
School in the village closed Friday
and Miss Bliss has returned to her
home in Lancaster, n. H., forythe va
cation.--HaroTd Warren and Hubbard
Fisher. attended the Aldrich acution
rWhitefeld- Saturday. Mr.. Fisher
purchased a nice horse.-Mrs. Dennie
Fisher. Eva St. John and A., C.. Grant
were Cuisines visitors in st. Johns
bury Saturday.. A. Brewer was a
business visitor in the place Monday
Mrs. Willie Savers was called to ST
Johnsbury Tuesday by the illness Of
Mr.. Savers mother. Mrs. Frank Seace.
Mrs. Will Adair has been caring for
her sister, Mrs. Erwin Powers of Lun-
enburg. who has been very sick with
neuritis.-A. c. Grant purchased a
new Victrola while in St. Johnsbury
Saturday.-Owing to the bad roads
the minister was unable to get here
Sunday so there were no services.Al-
bert Fisher and daughters, Lila and
Lula, attended the box party given by
Ruby keneson at the Four Corners
school house Friday evening.-Eva st.
John closed a very successful term of
school in the Kellogg district Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
SECOND AFTERNOON
| RECEPTION HELD BY
| ST.. WOMAN'S CLUB

The second in the series of after
noon receptions given by the st.
Johnsbury Woman's Club was held
Monday at the home of Mrs. w. A.
Kicker, Summer street. and the most
entertaining program was given.
Sea sonable and numerous readings
by Mrs. Alexander Dunnett, Mrs. Rob-
ert French, Mrs A. p. Grint and Mrs.
p. r. Hazen were much enjoyed, as
was also the music by Mrs. Joseph
Fairbanks, and the ladies' quintet.
consisting of Mrs. Homer Smith, Mrs.
Frank Taylor, Mrs. Frank Miner, Mrs.
Alvin Flint, Mrs. George Cary with
Mrs. Homer Carpenter as accompan-
list.
The committee in charge of these
afternoon parties wish to announce
the third reception this week Wednes-
day, at the home of Mrs. Charles Hor-
ton, to which the next group of ladies
will be alphabetically United.
The hostesses who assisted Mrs.
Kicker were: Mrs. r. A. Currier, Mrs.
Helen Thompson, Mrs. f. B. Rich
ards and Mrs. Robert French.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
Receives Mention

Shane Leslie, well known in st.
Johnsbury and vicinity, and recog-
nized authority in the literary world
receives the following mention in the
Boston Herald:
Mr.. Shane Leslie, author of 1.-THE
End of a Chapter" u book of Eng
elish and Irish memoirs and essays
brought out last year by the Scribners
is the editor of the magazine, Ire
land published in New York Ire
land has been started since the wal
and has had an important influence or
Irish nationalist sentiment in this
country. Mr.. Leslie has now writer
volume entitled 1.-The Celt and the
World in which he follows the
march Of the Celts through history
under their many brilliant and ro
mantle leaders whom the author
makes to stand boldly out of thu
past"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
William Owen Haryey.

William Owen Harvey died early
Sunday morning, March II. at the
home of friends in st. Johnsbury,
where he had been tenderly cared for
by q devoted sister, Miss Jane Har-
Vey, through a long but almost pain
less illness. The deceased was ma
tive of South Albany, where for many
years he was the proprietor of Clover
Hill Farm. He was born in 1857, and
was the Youngest of the three child
rem of William Harvey and Isabella
Morse Harvey. For many years Mr..
Harvey conducted a large and very
successful drover's business. He was
we'll and favorably known throughout
Vermont and New Hampshire, as an
enterprising and successful business
man. Among his neighbors and ac-
.uuaintances he was esteemed as a
kindly and helpful friend.
In early manhood Mr.. Harvey mar
ried Miss Viola Cass, who bore him
five children, four of whom survive
him, William M. Harvey of st. Johns
bury, Mrs HCloVer Lewis of Seattle,
Wash, Mrs. Blanche Turner of San
Francisco, Cal, and Mrs. Clemma
Fields Of Boston.
The funeral services were conduct
led at the home of: his son in Goss
Hollow on Wednesday afternoon
March / 4. by Rev. George A. Martin
and burial was in Craftsbury.
The COMMIT unity of South Albany,
where he made his home with his Sis
ter, and the acquaintance in St
Johnsbury feel that they have lost a
true and valued friend, and wish to
extend their heartfelt sympathy to
the surviving members of his family.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
SOUTH .RYEGATE.

on. c. Hall, Correspondent -
The project of forming a grange
here in South Ryegate is being agi-
tated and HI. A. Leighton of Bath, n.
\ H, grange organizer, was in town
Wednesday in the interests of the So.
ciety.-Mrs C. j. Shackford of East
Ryegate has been in town the past
week caring for her daughter, Mrs.
Mabel Terry who is confined to her
bed with neuritis,--The body of T.. A.
Courtney, who. died Of Bright's dis
ease at ST. Johnsbury Thursday, was
brought here for burial Saturday af-
ternoon. A prayer service was held
in the Presbyterian chuch at o'clock,
conducted by Rev. S. T. Simpson. The
buial was in the village cemetermy.
Mr.. Courtney was 6S years of age.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife
and three sons, Carroll, Frank and
Earl. Mr.. Courtney was a man of
very pleasant disposition, a hard
worker at his trade of stone cutting
and 4 good citizen, respected and low
ed by all who knew nina mum Der
from here attended the funeral of
James Gardner at Boltonville Friday
afternoon. Mr.. Gardner is the father
of Mrs. Frank Brown of this village.
Miss Alice Lackie was operated up
on for appendicitis at Brightlook hos
pitai, st. Johnsbury, Thursday and is
doing nicely.-The funeral Of Miss
Mary Co1burn, who sustained q shock
six weeks ago and who died Saturday
morning was held Monday afternoon
at O'Clock in the United Presbyterian
church, Rev. f. A:ECollins officiating,
assisted by Rev. s. r. Simpson Miss
Colburn was Is years Of age and was
employed as bookkeeper by the United
Shoe Manufacturing Company of Bos-
| ton for As consecutive years. She
| came here from Boston a year ago
| last fall and has since made her home
| with her sister, Miss Cynthia Colburn,
| with the exception of a. few months
! spent with her nephew Prof. L. -H.
Meader, in Providence, R. +. Miss
| Colburn is survived by her sister, Gym
| thia, who is now the only one Of her
| family living. Those who knew Miss
| Mary Colburn best speak highly of
| her kindness. generosity, sunselfishness
| and mental ability as well as the pa
! thence manifested during her last i'll
/ ness. She was a lifelong devoted
member Of the Congregational church.
r Santin is i'll with intestinal
| trouble of a cancerous nature
Dwight Darling is assisting in Terry's
| store.-Mr. and Mrs. F. j. Tewksbury
and two daughters spent Sunday in
Bradford.-Mrs. M. F. Sargent re-
turned Thursday from Lowell, Mass,
where she spent three weeks with her
aunt, Mrs. Kennedy.-Mrs. William
Armstrong is caring for the three
youngest children of Bert Goodman of
Woodsville. She expects to have the
children with her several MONTHS
Mrs. A. T. Reaton and daughter, Bar
bara, went Wednesday to East Rox-
bury to spend two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. D. L.nsBuck.-Rev. D. M. Nc
Kinlay was in Barnet Tuesday of last
week attending the funeral of Mrs
Frank Lackie, former parishioner-
Mrs. NJ. J.. Moulton of Yarmouth, N
4 S., came last week Tuesday from Bos.
ton to visit her brother, T.. s.. Gray,
| and family.--Mr. and Mrs. Leon
| Washburn Of st. Johnsbury spent
4 Sunday with Mrs. Washburn's sister
Mrs D. A. Morrison, and family.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
PEACHAM.
The 85th Birthday of John Collins OBJ
served BY Dancing Party-LOcalS.

Inc 0Otn blrttlOsty Vi OoHih SohiiS ~
served By Dancing Party-Locals.
(Mrs. w. S. Sanborn, Correspondent
John Collins celebrated his S5th
birthday on Friday. About 26 of his
neighbors went in the evening and
carried refreshments and the evening
was pleasantly passed in dancing.
Paul Taylor has been quite COM
fortable the past week. The nurse,
Miss Dinestead of ST. Johnsbury, is
still there.-The young mems brother
hood and the Laurel Band met on FRI
day evening at the vestry and after
the usual business meeting, a sham
rock social was enjoyed with appro-
pirate decorations and games for the
occasion.-Mrs. Merritt Hunt has re-
ceived word of the death of her sister,
Mrs. Eunice (Martin) Bingham, at
Chicago on Feb. %. Mrs. Bingham
win be very pleasant remembered
here by many friends. During her
illness she has been very tenderly
cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Hull.
The worst storm of the season
struck here Friday night and Satur-
day was a terrible day. The wind
blew steadily and on Monday the snow
was drifted SO as to make the roads
impassa ble.-Charlie Morse has NOV
ed his family from the EMERSON house
into the Gracey house on the hill
James Allen was home from his school
at Walden Saturday.-Shirley Goss is
visiting in North Danville.-Miss Tai
bot and Miss Be Siegel. teachers at
Saturday.-Miss Ruth McLachlin. who
toll I,ac hon 70 1,ar. al, An1
at st. Johnsbury.-C. A. Bunker and
Miss Nina French were at st. Johns
bury Saturday.-The basket ball first
team went to Wells FLYER Friday
night The score was "a to 10 in IA
for Of Wells River.-Mrs. Charles
Stewart was at Wells River Thursday
and came back Friday.-James Viii
son of Craftsbury is visiting at Joseph
Guthrie's and Mrs. Crown's.-Mrs.
Lucien BigelOw and Gladys are visit
ing in Wheelock.-Mrs. Neild Mont
gomery of Sutton, P. O., is stopping
for while at her home here.-Rob
ert Craig has gone to Hampton, N
H., for medical treatment.-Mr and
Mrs. Burns Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A
Renfrew, Mrs. Ollie McFar1ane and
Mrs. T. A. Carlson attended the Sum
day school convention at Barnet Sat
urday.-Mr. and Mrs. E. ]. Hobart
returned Friday from Franklin Falls
N. H., where they were visiting their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Young. While there MIR. Hobart at
tended the automobile show in Bos-
ton.-Mrs. Minnie Palmer of Massa-
chusetts is stopping for while at
Miss Mary Bailey's.-Helen. A. Sam
born has. been quite sick the past
week with the grip.-The girls first
and second, basket ball teams played,
at the academy hall Monday evening
March 19.-Mrs. Russell EMERSON has
returned from st. Johnsbury, where,
she has; been for. some time.-Measles
have broken .outSin the family Of Fred
Powers, Mrs. Nellie Freehart and SON.
Reginald, being sick with them
George Richardson has returned home
from the hospital and is comforta BILE
w. S. ;Sanborn finished ice cutting
at Ewells pond on Friday, March 16e
More ice has been taken here than
any previous year on account of many
farmers sending their milk to the
Hood company. +*
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
EAST BARNET.

(Mrs. c. W. Tilton, Correspondent
William Stevens of McIndoes visit
ed at Arthur Bedell's Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Roy were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Halph Harding at Mon
roe, n. H., Friday.-Mrs. Addie Cilley
is enjoying a visit from her mother,
Mrs. Joseph Simonds, of Peacham.-
Mrs. Mary Paddleford of ST. Johns
bury Center was the guest Of Mrs. j
G. Roy and Mrs. Paddleford several
days last Week.-Mrs. Evelyn Biandin
returned to her home in ST.. Johns
bury Monday after spending several
weeks here with. relatives.-Henr
Gammeli was in Hardwick Thursday
on business.-Frank Bailey has been
working in st. Johnsbury for several
days.-Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Blair,
Mrs. Mary McGill. Fred Quimby, Mrs.
Emma Kendall, Mrs. Lizzie Kendall,
e. G. Farnsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Nelson and
Mrs. Mary Kendall attended the 50th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Stoddard at Barnet Wednes-
day.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Moore of
Hanover, n. H., have been, spending
a few days here, being called here by
the illness of his father. j. R. Moore
Mrs. Ralph Harding fpf Monroe, N.
H., visited Mrs. J. G. Roy one day
last week.-C. A. Elliott returned
home from Rumney, N. H, Friday
Schools closed Friday. Miss Nan
Glover returned to her home in Gro
ton Saturday, Miss Thelma Burbank
to her home in North Danville-Eu-
gene Kendall spent Sunday in Water
ford visiting Charles Cushman.-Miss
Evelyn Amell and Edward Amell
spent Sunday in ST. Johnsbury visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Delphis Mcqueen
Benjamin Cooper has been sick with
the grip the past few days, also Mrs
Fred Quimby.-Several from here
attended the medal speaking con-
test at Barnet Friday. evening. S. E.
Richardson was one of the judges
Harry Gilbert spent part Of last week
here With Mr.. and Mrs Guy Gilbert
Belle. Gammell and Della Kay went
to Barnets Saturday as delegates for
the Sunday school convention.-Mrs..
Charles logston of ST. Johnsbury: and
Miss Alice Webster of Barnet visited
Mrs. Gertrude Walker Wednesday,
]. R,9Moore was. operated on. at his
home "Wednesday. He Isl getting along
nicely:--Clayton George spent the
week end at his home in Albany
) Several in town are sick with the
measles.-A. e. Galbraith spent Sun
day in St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21

Freddie Nichols was the only one hav-
ing no absent marks during the term.
Miss st. John has gone to GaHops
Mills to teach during her vacation
owing to their being short of teachers
there-Mrs. Will Savers visited her
brother, Fred Sayers, at Miles Pond
last week.-The dance at Whites hall
Friday night was well patronIzed,
about 80 couples attending.-D. C.
Isham, Mrs. Sadie Parks. Mrs. Leon
Lombard and Mrs. Leonard lsham
were sick the past week.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Downer and little daugh-
ter of Ashland are visiting at her
brother, Nathan Beams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
LADY BOWLERS WIN
FROM THE WOODMEN>

more deadly than the male" was in
part demonstrated Thursday evening,
when the ladies' team of bowlers took
the Woodmen pin artists into camp by
a margin of 81 pins in match that
took place on Barquin's alleys. To
mention the fact that the gentlemen
gave the ladies any handicap would be
decidedly unfair to the victorious roll
lers who fairly earned the victory
After the hostilities had come to a
close the victors and the vanQuished
accepted an invitation to supper at
he home of Mr.. Barquin, 80 Pearl
street. A four piece orchestra fur
nished music, and an enjoyable time
was spent until late hour
The summary. 70.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
r. A. COURTNEY
Former Granite Manufacturer
Ryegate Dies

ia. Courtney, g. years old, passed
away at his home, 20 Concord street,
Thursday morning. He had been in
poor health since he received an in
jury last December from which he
never. fully recovered:
Mr.. Courtney. for IA years was a
granite manufacturer of South Rye
gate. and has been a resident of ST
Johnsbury since about year ago
when he moved his family to this
place. The funeral services were
held at the former home in South
Ryegate Saturday afternoon.
He is survived by the widow and
three sons, Carroll of this place, Frank
of Sherbrooke and Earle of Westfield
Mass
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21

March G. The old missions OF Calls
fornia were taken up for a study Mrs.
Annie McAllister had an interesting
and instructive paper on the missions
from the time Of the first one was es-
tablished at San Diego, 1869, to the
condition they are. found in at the
present time. While the paper was
being read q radioptican was used 10
illustrate the missions. Some 40 PIC
lures being thrown on the screen. Re-
freshments of escalloped oysters,
whippeds potatoes. bread and butter
fingers, rnacaroons and tea were sery-
ed. After which a progressive but
ton contest was entered into. and
seemed to be enjoyed by all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
MERRY DOZEN CLUB
is ENTERTAINED

The Merry Dozen Club entertained
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Charles French, Mrs. French and Mrs.
Rem Stafford being hostesses. Mrs.
Charles Clogsdon, who is leaving the
club was presented with a nice gift
from her fellow club members. Mrs.
Ada Battles, president of the club pre-
scented the remembrance with a few
appropriate remarks. Refreshments
were served by the hostesses and the
guests reported one of the pleasantest
evenings of the year.. ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
Friday Nights, Concert

The closing entertainment in the
Commercial Club lyceum course will
be a concert by the Weatherwax Bro
theirs Quartette on Friday evening at
the Colonial The artists have sung
together for over twenty years and
in that time have appeared to great
ly-pleased audiences in all parts of
the country. In q varied program
they will give vocal selections, read
ings and selections on trumpets, in
struments rarely used on the Ameri-
can stage. The concert is sure to
please all who can attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
LYNDONVILLE
STATION BURNS
Thirty Employees Escape AS
Fire Sweeps Up From
The Basement

Lyndonville, March 16.-Thirty en-
ployes in the Boston and Maine Rail-
road passenger station here escaped
without injury this afternoon when
fire partially destroyed the building.
The blaze started in the basement and
spread rapidly through the two upper
stories. The cause was not determin-
ed.
The general offices of the St. Johns
bury and Lake Champlain Railroad
and Passumpsic division offices of the
Boston and Maine were located in the
station building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
CONSIDER CHARGES
AGAINST APPELMANN

Burlington, March 19-The charges
of un- American conduct preferred by
the alumni of the University of Yer
mont against DR.. Anton Appelmann,
who is a professor of German Ian
guageA and literature at the universe
ty, will be considered at a meeting of
the board of trustees on March 81 at
MOntpelier. .e.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
MOVES BUILDING
Ell to Cary Block Purchased By
Adelard IecIerc

The ell to the Cary block on Port
land street has been purchased by
Adelard Leclerc who has arranged
for the moving of the structure across
the Portland street bridge to his block
where it will be annexed to the west
side of the building. The small build
ings have been occupied by the Du-
mas fish market, and the office of
Menut and Parks. The removal Of
the ell it is understood is the first
step toward the building of the new
large block on that site by Mr.. Cary.
The work is being done by Cardinal
and Blake.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
The Knyblrs Meet

A goodly number of the Knyblrs
met at the home of Miss Jennie Cad
apee on Lafayette street Thursday
evening. where they We're royalty en-
tertained by the hostess. A very en-
joyabie time was spent and dainty re-
freshments were served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21

father, William Carr, of Hardwick,
the first of the week.-Roscoe Rich
ardson was at z. W. Orton's Sunday.
e. W. Orton's barn caught fire
from a gasoline engine last Monday.
He and his help soon extinguished the
flames and little damage was. done.:'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
answers Still Alarm

A chimney fire at 10 Oak street,
required the attention of the chemical
truck and men from the central sta
ton Saturday morning about $50
The fire was quickly extinguished with
the hand chemical.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
ST. J. COUPLE IN
MONTPELIER MARRIED

Montpelier, March 16.-Archie B.
Dow and Cora Mabel Henry of ST.
Johnsbury, were married here at noon
today Stanley S. Bloomfield officiated.
The marriage was at the Bethany par
SOnage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
Advertised Letters

Letters advertised for week ending
March II, 1917.
Ladies: Mrs. Nelson Boure.
Gentlemen: w. D. Abbott, w. w.
Anderson, ]. F. Blake, A. c. Currier,
Fl. Creser, Herbert S. Clark, Charlie
Gray.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21
CALF GROWING CONTEST.
Caledonia County Jersey Club to Start
q Contest.

The Caledonia County Jersey Club
is making elaborate preparations for
a County Calf Growing contest.
Further details will be given in
these columns shortly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-21

Totals.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-25

ciaImente de- escudiiias, bocales, va
SOS, cucharasS y platcs. sin olvidar q
mautel sntre ID clase acomodada !
81 trapo colectivo entrs IL class pc.
bre. Las servilletas individusles son
de- cseAcion ssiativamelte fecisntsi
Antics que ell plato, ses reconoci0 ID
'escudilIa d. MADEIRA, cobre 0 estano,
Antics del siglo XIV comfan dos en- una
mispa escudila al igual que bebfan
varios de- UNI solo bocal, copa elevada
en- forma de- c4liz. El vase y 81 pla.
to eran indtvidalales.
Z III tenedOr aparece por primera vez
en- la2lcdad Media. en- LOS inventarioa
del final del siglo XIII. pero parecJ
'destinado d usos p~articnlares, para
conner peras'' : sobre TODD para co.
mer moras,' que dejan en- las raanos
manchas diffcilea de guitar. Els un
objeto de lujo. generalmente con man.
go de CRYSTAL, piedra dura o marfil;
tambien los hay de cobre dorado. A
partir del siglo XVI los tenedcres
empiezan a ser de uso bastante fire.
cuente.
voz del Pueblo"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-25
e. HALcoN Y Ell GALLO.

I'm halcon Sc familiariz6 tanto cor
su duefo, que tan pronto como este
lie llamaba acudfa ~colocandose enci
ma de sus hombros.
En- Gamble, un gallo propiedad de-
mismo amo, hula de 81 apenas lie vefa
~acercarse.
Cleric dfa ell halc6n le dijo al gallo:
-Wos0tros los galios no s6is agra
decides; perteneceis a una raza SER
vii y solo os. acercais a vuestros due
nos por Ell hambre. iCuan d~iferentes
sois de nosotros, ives ~salvajes! So
mos fuertes, nuestro vuelo es mas rau
do que ell vuestro, y no o~bstante, no
huimos de los hombres; al c~ontrario,
nos posamos en- sus manos cuando
nos Hannah; nos acordamos siempre
de que a ellos les debemos ell alimerr
TO que o dan.
"A 10 cual ell gallo replica:
Mo hufs de los hombres, porque
habeis visto un halc6n asado,
mientras que nosotros vemos eontf-
gallos en- la cazuela.
Leon ToLsToy.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-25

Tai vez no ha llevado nadie mas LEI
jos la sencillez y la modestia, que eI
celebre Catinat, uno de los grandes
Generates de LHis XIV.
En- 81 parte que envi6 M ministro,
sobre Ia batalla de Stafarde, que AGA.
bahia de ganar, nombraba a todos los
jefes de cuerpo; y ell Rey. a su relate,
tenfa para, cada inc de ellos un agra
decimiento particular. Sc ocupo tan
POGO de ST mismo en- su relate, que
una persona que habfa ofdo la lectu-
ra, %pregunto: LEI General Catinat
estabaI en- la batalla?....
Sc supieron las propias hasaias de
Catinat, gracias a las cartas de sus
oficiales. Sc supo que habfa cafdo
muerto Ell caballo que montaba, y que
81 habfa recibido algunos balazos en-
la ropa Y Ia confusion en- ell brazo
izquierdo.
AL dfa siguiente, como fuera a fell
citar a uno de sus regimientos, cuyo
valor habfa contributed grandemente
a la victoria, varios soldados que a
la cabeza del campamento jugaban al
bolo, dejaron III juego para aproxi-
marse al General; Catinat les pidi0
Embellishments que volvieran a sus
juegos. Entonces algunos oficiales
le, propusieron un partido: 81 acept6
y Sc puso q jugar al bolo con ellos.
I'm Official general que Sc encontraba
~presente, ~queriendo hacer broma, dijo
que era muy extraordinario yer a un
General Ell Jefe jugando al bolo al
dfa siguiente de haber ganado una
gran batalIa. "Os equivocais, res
Catinat. ESQ serfa ~sorprenden-
te en- ell case de que la hubiera perdi-
do" |
Esta moderation y esta tranquilidad
de espfritu en- un momento que serfa
de embriaguez para muchos otros, pin
taban de lleno al gran hombre y al
verdadero sabio.