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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-23
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DE LAREDO

Procedentes de Laredo, Texas, lie
garon hoy a esta ciudGd el senior DR..
Juan T. de la Cara, su esposa IA Sc
nora Paula Delgado de de Ia Cara Y
su hiia Paulita. e. objeto del viaje de
los seNores de Ia Cara es acompana!
a su hija que va a quedarse en- INK de
los colegios de esta ciudad.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-23
PARA NEW YORK

Segln Sc nos ha dicho, e Sr. D.
Francisco V&zquez Gomez. que hacc
tempo tiene alberto su consultorio
en- esta ciudad, saldra para cl puer-
to de New York, donde permanece-
"a Dor algunoS meses.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-23
VARIAS Y CURIOSAS

Les puso a sus hijos e! non.bge misno, en- un gran arran-
que de monarquismc.-FaItole en- 81 v~uelso, noneda sola,
y vaciole en- Ell vieutre una p;stola,-Tras de medic siglo de
es:ar de vago, tiene que trabajaE, y dice que hago"?-
Treinsa y dos amos espero una novia, y al ca5o Sc case,
iavi con Ceaohia.-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-23

NUEVA YORK, Agosto 19.-Por-
que. al Ga- eli vuelto de in peso, a
Joseph Kitchin lie falto IN centavo,
Peter Wilmington le vacio Il pistola
"A, cen s!ete balazos.
TIL me robaste, -dijo este,-pero
lo quo es 70 te quito de nj vista. Di-
cesa que los Siete balazos no sirvie-
ron para matar, de repente, al senior
kirchin. ouien todavia tuvo tempo
para devolver el centavo, y pedir eX-
cusas a. marchante.
Kitchin vende rabanos en- el merca-
do del Oeste, ) tiene ~esperanzas de
.salvarse de aouel "incidente."
Mr.. Wilmington ha sido detenido por
IL polic;a. y ha dado una fianza de
mil dolares.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-23
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
THE cHRIsTLEss CHRISTMAS
Should Be Avoided, Says the Universalist
Leader.

1t was only by a narrow margin that
we missed it, Perhaps it was only by a
shock such as the great war, that we
were saved from such desoation as a
Christless Christmas. A Christless and a
Christful Christmas represent the diff
ference between two words: Get and
Give. We were bringing up our children,
that is, we were creating a new genera.
tion, with the central thought that
Christmas meant the day on which they
were to get much. The question before
the arrival of the day was, What are
you going to getl' The question after
the day was, What did you get ?" Moth
ing could be farther from the spirit of
Christ and His day, than the seliishness
thus cultivated Christ came to the
world to give, to give everything He had,
even His life, to forget Himself abso-
lutely, to remember others entirely. And
here is the glorified Christful Christmas
when His spirit takes possession Of our
spirits and we make the day a rebirthday
of the universal Christ But we must set
a new ideal which is the old one, before
our children, that there shall be none of
the Christlessness in our Christmas of
exchanging gifts" of gifts of obliga-
tion," gifts to save our face" gifts of
extravaganza" Bring into the day the
genuineness, reality, simplicity, love and
happiness of self surrender The one and
only gift we are to crave is the opportu.
nifty 10 give-to give as Christ gave
Universalist Leader.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
TALK OF THE TOWN
See Abbott's coat values.

See Abbott's coat values.
Christmas concert at Presbyterian
church Sunday at p. m. Santa is sure
to be there Everybody welcome
Mahogany candlesticks, nut bowls,
serving trays, inlaid and plain. The Phil
lips & Lucas store, Montpelier. Tel.
70l-W.
Give war savings and thrift stamps
for Christmas presents. Buy them at
the Peoples National Bank and get free
gift envelopes.
Rings, watches, lockets, thimbles,
chains, % to 80 per cent discount for one
week only, at A. w. Badgers. Balance
of +. 0. Holmes jewelry to close.
Final rehearsal for the Christmas con-
cert at the Presbyterian church will be
held Saturday afternoon at o'clock. All
those who take part are asked to be
present.
A short special meeting Of the Brook
side Community club viii be held at the
Brookside schoolhouse this evening at s
o'clock, at which important business will
be transacted. After the meeting the
club is invited by Miss Kilby, the teacher
at Brookside, to participate in celebra-
tion of the coming holiday. An interest
ing program has been prepared by the
school children and the event promises to
be a pleasant social gathering.
The 400 children of st. Monica's Sun
day school, on hearing the reading of an
appeal for the millions of starving chill
dren "over there, decided by unanimous
vote to give all the Christmas tree gifts
towards providing a few necessaries for
their litsle foreign neighbors. In the
past, st. Monica's Christmas tree and the
Santa Claus presiding, with all his fairies
and brownies, was the greatest event of
! the year. Rev FIR, McKenna, always so
good to the children, enjoyed the pleasure
of giving more than the little ones did in
receiving. He praised the children on
hearing of their decision, while he regret
ed the loss of the Christmas tree for
them. Besides sacrificing this great big
bit" they also offered to save their pen
MES and send the amount when collected
to some poor school children, II is ex-
pected the Christmas 'over there" will
be very much brighter and happier when
| Uncle Sam and Mr.. Hoover hear about
the boys and girls of st, Monica's parish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
TALK OF THE TOWN
Special slipper saIe at Shea's.

Special slipper sale at Shea's
Japanese pagoda, with Japanese at,
tendant, at Rockers. Gift problem
solved.
Dance, armory hall, Montpelier, Fri
day, Dec, 20, Music, Landi's orchestra.
Admission, 75c.--adv.
Spaulding dance for present students
and alumni Friday evening. Couples SOC,
extra ladies l5e-adv.
Ladies' wrist watches, reliable Amer
lean timepieces, in gold and gold-filled.
The Phillips & Lucas store, Montpelier.
Tel. 7ol-W.
Call and get prices on Andes ranges
ranges and heaters, stovepipe and elbows.
b. A. Prindle.
Rings, watches, lockets, thimbles,
chains, 25 to so per cent discount for one
week only, at A, W. Badgers. Balance
of Il. 0. Holmes jewelry to close.
Keep your pledge by giving war saw
ings and thrift stamps for Christmas
presents Appropriate gift envelopes fur
nished buyers Of stamps at the Peoples
National Bank.
Encourage thrift by giving war saw
ngs and thrift stamps for Christmas
gifts. The Liberty Christmas envelopes
Of patriotic designs which are being dis
tributed free TO buyers of stamps at the
Peoples National Bank. add greatly to
the value of such gifts.
Masquerade dance in grange hall, vii
Jamestown, Thursday, Dec. 26, for the
benefit of Eastern Star home, Music by
Gilbertson's orchestra. All come masked
"A 1x1
John Huntington Devereux of Hunt
ington, N. ", recent graduate of God
dard seminary, has been elected custo.
dian of the social forum of the college OF
liberal arts of Boston university, where
he is member of the freshman class
The social forum is an organization OF
undergraduates for the discussion of live
modern questions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
TALK OF THE TOWN
]hristmas collars at Abbott's.

Christmas collars at Abbott's.
See Abbott's display of waists.
Marshall Field handkerchiefs at Alb
bolts.
Dance, armory hall, Montpelier, Fri
day, Dec 90 Music, Landi's orchestra.
Admission, 75c.--ady.
Hallet & Davis piano, Werner encyclo-
pedia, 20 volumes, to be sold cheap at
City Auction Market. o. II. Hale, auc-
tioneer.
There viii be general rehearsal for
the Christmas concert by the children
from all the departments of the Congre.
gational Sunday school tomorrow after
noon Saturday at 2:30 sharp.
The Red Cross correspondent of the
Barre Times says only six ladies respond
ed to the call to meet at the las. sewing
meeting. Those Barre ladies would get a
real surprise if they dropped into the st
Johnsbury armory some Tuesday after.
noon, where there were 10 ladies busy
sewing at the last meeting, st. Johns
bury Caledonian.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
Million Farmers Back County Agent.

At present more than 100000 farm.
ers are members of organizations assist
ing the county agent in his work.
Through these organizations the Amer
lean farmer and his family are now in
close personal touch with large corps
of well trained men and women so
linked with federal and state institu.
tions for the promotion of agriculture
that farming people can readily avail
themselves of the results Of scientific
research and practical experience the
world over to aid them in their work on
the farm and their life in the home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
TALK OF THE TOWN
Drop into shea's slipper sale.

See Abbott's Saturday bargains.
The window display Of B. w. Hooker d
Co. attracts the crowd of Christmas shop
pers.
We wish to inform the public that our
.oottling plant will be closed Dec % to
Dec. 80. Those wanting soda please or
der before the above date. Granite City
Bottling Works, f. w. Langlois, Prop.
Tel. 7l6-ll.
special program of Christmas exer-
cises in connection with the Christmas
tree will be held at the Italian Baptist
mission of Brook street on Sunday, Dec,
20, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. VIII
liam C. Morrison and John c. Morrison,
the accomplished violinist, win furnish
the music for the occasion. In view OF
the fact that several numbers of the pro-
gram win be in Italian, it is expected
that many Italians viii be present. A
feature which will be enjoyed by all is o
cantata, which presents the imaginative
creatures Of fairyland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
Notice.

A regular meeting Of the Central Labor
union of Barre and vicinity win be held
in carpenters hall, Worthen block, on
Friday evening, Dec. 20, at 1880 o'clock.
Delegates please note change of date.
Per order Angus Mcdonald. Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
We Get You. Laddie.

"a mushroom" explained Willie to
his playmate, "is one Of those things you
think you eat, but you don't, and it kills
you. Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
No Luck for Him

This child won't play or smile. He is real sick.
His tongue is white, breath feverish, stomach sour
He fears he is in for dose of awful castor oil, cal
omel or pills. How he hates them. He would
rather remain sick. Mol He won't tell mother
If his mother would only learn the value of candy
"Cascarets." How children love this candy
cathartic-how surely it acts on liver and bowels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

salt i'm down." demanded Char
lie Zepp. cheerful liar for the Olym-
pia theater. but listed on their pay
roll under the dignified cognomen
Of press agent as he scrambled
down off a big packing box in the
rear Of the stage, and gathered to-
gether several papers. Then he
glared in the direction OF the swing
ing door. through which Harry
Mack had passed. giving the door a
mischievous swing. and Zepp's pa
pers more breeze in a minute than
Zepp could put IN them in a week.
What's your principal difficulty,
Charlie?' asked Pearl Popp, of the
juggling Popps. innocently. as she
stopped TO help him. and to conceal
grin.
Mack" was the brief reply. He's
too ALFRED fresh. Did that on
purpose. just because / wouldn't
slip in my write-up some dope about
free shows he's been doin' for Sun
day schools round town"
why don't you ," inquired Pearl.
Got too much now" snapped
zepp. Besides. what's ne want
that sort of bunk? He's real
anxious about it. but I don't see
why. 1 gotta put in a lot this week
bout Foxwell n Claire. Hes"
The door swung open again. and
Mack rushed in, stopping in front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
FREE ORGAN RECITAL

Fred G. Haas. organist. will give
the first Of a series of free organ
recitals sunday evening at the First
NJ. z. church. The recitals. which
viii not exceed so minutes in time
Will be both entertaining and edu-
csiicnaL They are being given 10
arouse greater interest IN the study
and appreciation Of good music, al
so 10 acquaint the people OF the
South Bend with some OF the works
OF great masters. Sundays program
viii consist OF the works OF the
famous French organist. Alexander
Guilmant. The program follows: l.
Grande chorus and Fugue i'm C min
or; 2-Pastorale from Fifth Sonata.
S-NOel Langnedien Communion
Prayer and Cradle song: 5-La-
mentation a great tone poem written
In memory OF friend killed in the
Franco Prussian war OF 1870.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
md re "&muN Our

14.15-23. The evening service will begi1
az I 80 The theme Will be. They Shall
Not Pass" At this service we VIII I'M
veil our service flag. The west division
Of the home guard has been invited to
be our guests OF honor and they Will at
tend in a body A male quartet Of the
First Evangelical church will sing for
meeting will be held on Wednesday
evening at Z 80. w. O. Harding WIZ have
charge Of this meeting. The Ladies' Aid
will meet on next Thursday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Charles Stephenson,
1924 Baker st.
FIrst-Lafayette eno Monroe SITS. Rev
W II. FreShley. pastor Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m; George J. Long, superin-
tendent
Lesson: Jesus Rebukes Selfshness. -
At 10 80 Rev J. W. Metzner, district
superintendent. Will preach and conduct
the quarterly communion service. y. T.
A. at O'Clock; Clara LOckstidt, pres
ident; lesson. The Power Of the Cross
in the Slums; :" Mrs George HOlstOn,
leader. Sermon by the pastor at 30.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 40 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid and W. NJ :. will meet
with Mrs. John Kline, 312 l.. Monroe St.
Thursday afternoon. The reports OF the
secretary and treasurer " the w. W. ).
will be given and election Of officers
held. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 90
p. IN.
Auten ChapeI-W. II. Migrant, pastor.
sunday school at 10 90 a. m; Jessie
Barns. superintendent.
Bethel Church Lydick)-L. :. Fisher,
minister Home phone JO6S Bible school
nj 1000 a. m Public worship: First and
third Sundays. IL 90 a. m: second,
fourth and NTH Sundays. go p. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
Multiplying Navy Purchase BY Is

tail it must have the very best in clothing and tools
War shortages in all the necessities Of daily He
and substitutons essential make things round
and standards must often be lowered. The navy takes
the stand that all such substitutions and adjustments
must be made by the civil population Large our
naval force is today, il less than onethird
Of cent of the population of the United States
is the whole civil population of the country that
must look to for adjustments and economes-not the
navy. Even if substitutions and lower standards
wrought HARM the navy could little in compar-
with what the civil population if ex-
periments along this line should lead impairment
the navy's fighting efficiency and spirit the loss
nation in a crisis might well be mOmentous and ire
parable.
The best that is humanity possible" says Admiral
MCGOWAN. lis too good for the at the FROM.
whether they be in the army navy. / hold myself
personally accountable every father every
and every wife and every sweetheart that men
have any supervision and are as we'll cloth
ed and we'll fed as it is possible for them
acknowledge that personal responsibility resting
on me freely acknowledge it, not receiv-
able and alibis not accepted What want for
the navy is the best"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

wings watching Mack. who stood on
the opposite side OF the stage. with
his arm around Inez. drinking In
her every syllable. Zepp brushed boy.
Pearl seized his arm and pointed 10
the pair.
You wanted him sailed down. 30
she whispered We'll. she's done
il
'Yeh," growled Zepp, as ne stared
al the happy couple. but from
where I'm looking. seems like she's
slipped some sugar NTH tn pro-
cess. too"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

shoulder tenderly. Now see here.
I'm an old married woman. What's
more, I can keep a secret Now
you just tell me what the trouble is.
and 1 promise I'll keep il dark"
Inez regarded her friend earnest
~ for minute. then rugged her.
II believe you" she told her.
but please. please. don't tell any
body my name isn't Claire
Nor"
NO" continued Inez, its Buff
fington. Claire Burlington
Pearl gasped. Not the daughter
Of"
Bishop Burlington" CT in Inez.
proudly yes. Father knows all
about it, but he doesn't want Il
known People are so foolish. they
misjudge a clergyman so much. and
for no reason. that father didn't
want it known that I'm an-actress.
II might hurt his prestige"
But why don't you tell Harry
demanded Pearl. puzzled.
IT didn't dare" answered Inez.
then as Pearl started TO speak, she
waved her hand deprecatingly. mot
that I was afraid he would tell. But
he'd have laughed at me-said 7
was prudish. But it isn't that
Harry's so good at it, that the papers
are liable TO take il up. They'd
write ii up big-that would arouse
public curiosity-some OF fathers
Pensioners might come back on the
stage and ask him TO desist-and
they'd catch me. Then I'd have to
give it Up. Now do you seer"
"Perfe city" snapped Pearl. jump
ing to her feet and hugging Inca in
ecstasy. Now leave this TO me, will
YOU? But promise me one thing
will you marry him-if I get him TO
drop the idea ,"
Inez blushed and dropped her
eyes.
That's enough answer for me-"
snapped Pearl. and she darted TO
the door. I'm off. Now mind
that's a promise"
Five minutes later, she bearded
the lion in his den.
See here. Harry" she demanded.
authoritatively. That stuff must
come out"
But why"
But nothing" interrupted Pearl.
hastily. Initiate Syl Popp and I.
Charlie Chaplin, or anybody. but
drop tn other. Do your old stun,
but cut this other out"
But why"
II can't tell you that, Harry" she
answered, smilingly. But she will.
after you're married.
After we're" he started to
echo, then he grasped Pearls hand
eagerly. Did she say she would"
''She said nOthing-tO me-" inter
rupted Pearl. "but you might ask
her yourself
by gum. I'll do IT," and he was
off.
That night, as Pearl stood in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

I've been working on an impersona-
ton OF a high-church clergyman,
conductin' his services. It's q
knockout. il 1 dc say it myself"
Thank heaven for one friendly
review" cut in Pearl. systematically.
"Oh. please!" Mack pleaded, and
Pearl smiled. II was tellin' Inez
about it, and right away, somethin'
slipped. / could feel tn air freez-
in up. She asks me TO cut it out.
Cut it out, mind y, after I've been
studyin' preachers. an their manner
O. Twin for months. Coin Z church
every Sunday an givin' 'em shows
besides l refused. She said she
didn't think IL was right 1 asked
her why, and she wouldn't tell me-"
1T doesn't sound just right, Har-
ry," Pearl agreed, refiectively. Lots
( of church. goers come 10 the Olym-
pia But what's her reason?"
1--WE got two OF them doped out"
he answered, scowling. Either
she's tryin' L save that line OF talk
for her partner, Foxwell. or else
she's afraid I'll crowd em out o. tn
press notices. She says it amt fair
or-decent. Give you my word,
Pearl, there ain'r a line in tn act 1
couldn't get off in a bishops con-
vention. Inez always struck me as
| bein' level-headed, but this business
/ gets my goat"
There may be more to it than
you think, Harry" ventured Pearl.
I q
me, suppose you leave it up to me.
Will you?
Mack grabbed her hand enthusiast
tically.
Say, that's fine" he continued,
I happily "Will you? Put il up to
her right. Tell her I'm decent. Why.
Pearl, tired as I was after tn fourth
turn yesterday, havin' L fill in for
Marty Miller. cause he was sick, /
gave 'em 20 minutes out at some
church in Harlem. Tell her that,
will you?"
Leave your case to the DOCTOR"
advised Pearl, smilingly. Il advise
quiet"
I'll try it," he rhymed. and then
did step or two as he retreated.
-
Inez Claire listened attentively TO
Pearl Popp. then hung her head per
pleXedly, and poked at her trunk
with her tiny slipper.
He'd leave that all out, if he
liked me-" she asserted. unhappily.
why does he tersist. when he
knows I don't like it,
But he's been working on the idea
so long dearie.' protested Pearl.
and 1 know he means all right He
thinks you're just a bit prudish."
"Oh, Pearl cried Inez, quickly.
"He doesn't think that, does he? IL
/ he only knew. But 1 can't tell him."
Then, dear, tell me-" said Pearl
calmly, and gong TO the girls side,
she put an affectionate arm about
] her and drew her head against her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

For the overworked business or
society woman the Medicated Live
Steam BATHS are the best body
builder and tonic known They
should be taken once a week TO re-
move the morbific products and de-
composed wastes which excite dis
order. and. If not expelled from the
system tend TO become active poisons
which produce nervousness, high
blood pressure, etc. These baths
will make you feel better. even
though you are well. Try one by
calling 5000 Bell for an appointment
at The Eureka Bath Parlors. 21S
W. Jefferson blvd. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
EVANGELICAL
ASSOCIATION.

BrOadway-313 L. Broadway. Rev. f.
Garfield Johnson. pastor; residence. 14l2
;. Carroll st Sunday school at 80 a.
m; l.. ;. Fisher, superintendent.
Morning worship at 1890. Sermon by
the pastor. Subject: lis God Good and
Does He Carer Young Peoples alliance
at 6:4J p. m; Miss Bessie Rhinehurt
president Pat EmmOns will address the
Y. =. a The presiding elder. Rev. J.
NJ. Metzner Of Elkhart, will preach in
the evening at Z 80 The sermon Will be
followed by a communion service. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at 30
In the chapel Choir rehearsal on Fri
day evening at S o'clock; Boyd Thorn
ton. director.
Grace Church-Cor. Lincoln way W.
and Walnut SITS. Rev. y. o. LOzier. min-
listers. Sunday school at . 30. q. K.
Witt. superintendent.
We have an organized class which we
are sure you will enjoy attending
Morning worship at 1890. Theme: The
Coming Of the Kingdom" This will be
the second sermon In the series Of ser
mons on the Lords prayer. The Young
Peoples alliance Will meet at 40 p. IN. {;
Miss Vera Dausman. president. The
topic for the evening will be The
Power OF the Cross in City Sums" Luke
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
Satin i'm Down
By Archey Cameron New

OF Zepp. and regarding him grave
ly.
Where's your Bible, Charlie ?''
ne demanded. winking slyly at
Pearl. "R'member what Isaiah
said. woe. unto them that turneth
the needy from judgment" That's
me. Better write that up"
Bet y drinks ats tn only thing
y kno win tn whole book" growl-
ed Zepp, turning away. "Nothin'
dom, ] said That ends IT,"
NO. it don't" Mack called after
him. I'll see the old man He'll
get it in"
Mr. FORESTS out Of town, Har-
ry," volunteered Pearl Popp, gazing
at Mack with amusement, then she
inquired. But what's the idea.
Harry? Maybe I can help"
Mack wheeled around and faced
her. then his face took on a serious
look. as he leaned contemplatively
against the packing box.
Maybe you can" he unused,
aloud. Anyhow. I'll take a shot at
it. Ysee. Mrs. Popp, I'm-that is
1 rather like little Inez Claire. You
understand, you were in love once
yourself"
Il still am" she murmured. visit
fully. But that's news. Harry"
only news for YOU" he caution
ed. Keep it under your hat. Now
I'm up against a fierce proposition.