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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03

Las impresiones que sc reciben
de Washington, respecto la ges-
ti6n que ali Sc viene hacienda GER
ca de los poderes nacionales, para
cue Sc deje en- pie ell campamento
Las CasGs, parece que no tienen
probabilidades de exito.
Las noticias hasta nosotros lie
gadas 10 estimulan ciertamente
el optimismo.
No es que Sc haya pronunciado
va Ia Ultima palabra, porque acer-
ca de esto-y en- tanto que ell Con-
greso de Washinton no decida
cuales hayan de ser en- tempo de
paz los efectivos permanentes del
Ei4rcito, no Sc puede decir la pa
labra final.
Pero los slrtomas, no son muy
alcntadores. Lo mismo que EOS
otros aqUi, las ciudades que Ell ell
Continente tuvieron la utilisima
vecindad de un campamento, 10
piden ahora tambien, de un modo
peImanente.
Y las infuencias que esas pobla-
clones ponen en- juego, son mayo
res cue las nuestras. X
sQuiere decir este que deba
darse por desistida la gesti6n y
que nos resignemos a yer como Sc
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03
Bonafoux Despues De Morir.

No uueremos dejar de ofrecer a
lectores las 1ltinas pala-
bras escritas por aquella pluma
que supo sustraerse de la accion
corrdsiva del tempo.
En- medic de sus amarguras y de
sus fntimos dolores, Bonafoux co
mentaba la realidad desoladora
de que era espectador con la sutil
mirada que le hacfa sorprender
en- ella aspectos no vistos por la
comdn vulgaridad.
No estaba SUI espiritu curado de
laa dltilnas congojas quesle produ-
jera la de5aparicion de SUI mujer.
A lln amigo de Madrid que Sc
condol1a de la desgracia de Bona
foux, escribi6le este el 5 de octr-
bre, y en- la respuesta Sc eNpresa-
ba asf:
Me dice usted en- SUI carinosa
3arta del 5 que me suponia equi-
vocadamente en- un estado de iris
teza y desaliento incurables, y fal-
'aflasyo la sinceridad que debo
arusted, y que me debo a mi mis-
no, 81 no lie dijera que en- ese~ es-
ado ne vivido y vivo, y que des-
graciadamente no es cierta la otra
;upCsici0n de usted relativa a que
ne trilnfado del dolor, pues todo
10 que he conseguido es acomodar-
% las CIRCUMSTANCES y los de-
3eres de mi eXistencia. IIo que me
ha imp,lesto ell Destino-tras lar
gas V duras vicisitudes dc otra
clase-no es Una desgracia dc ia
milia, sino una catastrofc de ho-
gar. Asi 10 apreeian aqul Guam
Jos me conocen, Y 81 Sc admiran de
Falgo es de que todavfa pueda yc
contarlo.
Mltcho y cordialmente agradez-
co a usted, tan ocupado y preocu
pado siempre, que recuerde las Pc
[-sadumbres de este amigo. Hartc
Sc que la muerte es una function
inevitable Hiempre y una liberia
cion en- los mas de los casos; perc
la mGlerte, de mi compaiiera fut
demasiado cruel. Reposa Ell
una terra cuyos meritos no mega
ba ella; pero que no era de su gus
to, como castellana vieja y vieJa
castellana. /"
Bonafoux no habia logrado 4qr'
| el transeu rseSdel tempo iinfousie
fra su,espfritu la resignation Que
nide 10 inevitable. Y seguia tra-
Ebajando, aunque por dentro EN-
tpezara a faltarle la fuerza necesa
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03

ria para resistir sin quebrantos la
agudeza de au dolor.
4, He aquf Ell postrero de sus al
ticulos, que es un desahogo del
eoraz6n del cronista: W
"PARIS-LONDRES
Som del cronistaN de ''Le Jour
nall, de Paris, ahado, nacionalis-
ia, patricia, "chauvin", estas apre
ciaciones, que coinciden con algu-
mas mfas Gobre la Democracia, pu-
blicadas en- este periodico:
-"Yo desearfa yer al ministro
de la Guerra.
-iSu tarjeta?
-Aquf la tiene usted.
Doa minutes despues esta usted
frente a un senior que lie alarga la
diestra, lie indica una silla y le
pregunta:
What is it?''
Ese ministro tan asequible es el
seiior Baker, ell ''war secretary
americana, actualmente en- Paris.
Tampoco ell presidcnte Wilson,
en- Casa Blanca, hace el papel de
dios invisible. Sc llega el con
suma facilidad; NADIA de ctiqueta,
NADIA de ,chsmhclanes solemnes, ma
da de aparato escenico, SIMPLER
dad verdaderamente democrat
ca
Y aunque las comparaciones son
ciaiosas, el cronista compare:
''El senior Alberto Thomas, so.
cialista, ha sido ministro del Ar
mamento. Yo no me tenido cosa
que proponerle; pero para el case
hahria sido igual. Jamas hubiers
yo podido franquear los siete re
cintos que protegen a nuestro:
grandes dem6cratas contra lo.
yulgares ciudadanos.
Con toda seguridad era mas fl
ell hablar a Luis XIV que al mas
insignifcante de nuestros Hubse
cretarios de Estado.
1Eh? jQue dice usted? iExagc
raban mis- pinturas, mia cuadro'
sociales, de la burguesia, de los de
m6eratas de mas fuste, etc. Re
cordado que queriendo don Jos'
Canalejas publican en- ell "Heral
do" las opiniones de los mas cons
picuos internaeionalistas france
ses-cuando 1los., .,hab;a- -empezan
fdb por lnonsissh BRAND, tuye "
qde detstir q Edirlea este 'ln'
conferencia de Fago.
-Trabajo lie mando usted pa
ra ponerse al habla con 81, me ad
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03
EDITORIAL
Tenaas del Mor11ento.
Ell Cannpamento Sc va.--Maya-
guez sonrle...

A la horrenda tristeZa, la in
mensa desyentura de hace unas Sc
~ vi
,manas, ha puesto Ia flor de una
Isonrisa acogedora. Mayagjiez va
no llora. Ahora esta de fiesta. En-
luna actitud que solo una inmensa
| lfortaleza de espiritu puede darnos
ante la vida, la ciudad martir, ha
Icompuesto su ademan, ha discipli-
nado sus neryios, ha vestido sus-
viejas galas un tanto deslucidas,
y sonrfe, sonrle a la vida, COM
Iprendiendo cue 10 que ha perdido
Ell riqueza, 10 tiene ganado en- es-
piritualidad, ell leyendA, en- pres
tigiosa attraction que es riqueza
/ Itambien.
/ No ha temido ell alma bellameil-
/ Ite pagana de Ia ciudad gentil, al
incorporates entire sus ruinas, no
ha temido turbar ell dolor de los
Ique Koran la maerte de scres que
ridos, ell hundimiento de su ha
cienda. Mas necesitados de con
suelos que los demas, para ellos
Ipudiera decirSe que ha de ser esta
fiesta. No importa que sus esp1
ritus conturbados, sientan, de
pronto, como una angustiosa in
lquietud, de verse tnFbados en- la
Recommendation de sus dolores.
li5la eguIl III, R:en b g II. nadees
dmas Mecesitado deaese regaio quJ
los que suffen uh gran dolor mQ1
iral a una tortura flsica.
Mayagiiez quiere reir de nuevo.
Ensaya de nueyo su amable SON
risa acogedora.
/ Por que no ha de responder la
IIsla entera, q la inyitaci6n cor
dial que ciudad rediviva nos
hace?
Cuando todo era dolor ALI, los
.fautom0yiles de toda la Isla, des-
Itilaron por las GALES desoladas.
Es verdad que 10 espantoso intc-
Iresa con un interes atenazante; q.
lei dolor, cuando es sincere dolor
tiene una suggestion irresistible.
NADIA es tan espectacular como
una inmensa desventura, pero es
Ique todo ESQ esta latente todavfa
ibajo ese gesto profundamente hu-
Imano de la ciudad que Sc incOrpo-
ira en- SUI lecho de convaleciente v
sonrfe, frente la vida, sonrfe, op-
timista y soiiadora, y pone en- la
evocaci0n de su dolor reciente CO.
mo una luz de esperanza.
Los que fueron a Mayagdez a
verla llorar, 5por que ahora que
RE, que ensaya de nuevo su risa,
no van verla tambien?. = : F."
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03

no son de facil logro.
Debemos insistir, demostrado 10
cue clio ccnviene a Estados Uni
dos y Puerto Rico.
Porque la utilidad no es solo
nuestra; Ia conveniencia no es pa
ra nosotros dnicamente, la yentaja
es mdtua, Y asi han de entenderlo,
ST 10 miriam sin prejuicio, las auto
ridades de Washinton.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03
VO|iHAli. bATf5&d0OD[, In(.

Engineers, Manufacturers
Representatives and Exporters
Offices In
LONDON, PARIS, HAVANA:
PUERTO RICO.
II Battery Place, New York.
II. K. PORTER co,
Locomotives.
Is X
WHITING FOUNDRY
EQUIP, CO.
Foundry equipment cranes.
ORION & STEINBRENNER
COMPANY,
Locomotives cranes.
PARKESBURG IRON CO.,
Boiler Tubes.
X
FRANKLIN STEEL WORKS,
Steel Poles.
boRLySTONE MANFG CO.,
Sand and Concrete Mixers.
CONTINENTAL CAR CO.,
Dump Cars.
KNICKERBoKER CO.,
Gasoline Engines
Wood Working Machinery. :
X
WRIGHT MANFG CO.,
Chain HOSTS.
PITTSBURG SPRING g.
STEEL co.
Railway, Wagon & Carriage
Springs.
wILBRAHAM GREEN
SLOWER CO.
Blowers.
X
HAMMOND IRON woRKs,
Tanks.
Representatives. generates para
Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo,
Haiti Islas virgenss.
(ustsdo iunan0l(o.. SUES.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-03

Mayagiiez nos esta dando un
ejemplo digno de emulaci6n y
APPLAUSE.
Sobreponiendose a su reciente
desgracia Sc apresta a celebrar
sus fiestas patronales.
No es este un gesto que habla
muy alto del fuerte espfritu opti-
mista de Ia noble ciudad empo-
brecida por Ell reciente desastre?
Dando a la. vida, 10 que es suyo,
Mayagiiez ha querido tener y ha
tenido un gesto de suprema ener-
g1a y de amable frivolidad.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28

grantee for said cutting, removing or
replacing Of same.
Sec. II. The grantee shall at all
times furnish good. sufficient and
adequate service for the demands OF
the city, its inhabitants and indus
tries, except when prevented by the act
of God. the elements, strikes, or things
beyond the control Of the grantee and
upon the failure OF the grantee to give
q good, sufficient and adequate service
as above set forth, after being given
ninety (90) days written notice by
the city. served in the same manner
provided in the Statutes of Iowa, for
the service Of .origina! notices, then
the City Council may by ordinance, de-
clare all the rights, powers and privil-
eyes conferred by the city upon the
grantee Of this franchise to be for
-feited and upon the passage of said
ordinance all the rights herein con-
ferred upon the grantee shall hereaf-
ter be Of no force and effect.
Sec. Is. The grantee herein shall
within thirty (30) days from and after
the granting and adoption of this
franchise by the Council, and qualifi-
ed electors of the City at special e.
lection, duly called for that purpose.
file with the City Clerk Of the City Of
Cresco, Iowa, its acceptance, in writ
ing of the terms and conditions of this
franchise failing SO to do this fran
chise shall be void and no longer bind
ing upon said city, or upon the gran
tee.
Sec. IA. The expense of the cleo
ton held for the purpose Of submit
ting this franchise to the voters Of the
city, shall be paid by the grantee. >
Sec. Is. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed. H.. r.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28
IKE up any pavements OIL the streets.

IKE up any pavements OIL the streets,
venues, alleys, highways. bridges. or
,ublic places CT So ID city or make any
excavations tt, AreCa or In any of the
public places OF said city, such exca-
vations shall be al once relilled and
pavement replaced under the direc-
ton Of the City Engineer or other Of
fetal Of the city having charge of the
streets, avenues, alleys, highways.
bridges or public places and all sur
faces made as good as before by the
said grantee: or, in case of their fail
ure SO to do as promptly as practical,
the city or any abutting property own
er may do the same at the expense Of
thegrantee and the sait! grantee shall
,e liable in civil act:u for the cost
# the same; and provided further that
when the grantee shall make an exca-
walton in any of the streets, avenues,
alleys, highways, bridges or public
places. of said city. the came shall be
properly barricaded, adequately light
ed and provided with sufficient dan
ger lights, lamps, or signs OF warning;
grantee shall at its own expense re-
locate any poles or pole In any other
suitable location selected by the City
Council whenever required 50 to do by
the resolution Of the City Council.
Sec. g. Said grantee shall hold the
City harmless from any and all causes
Of action, litigation and damages
caused or accruing through or by
reason of the construction, re-
maintenance and OPP
Grafton of said transmission
system, distribution system and other
constructions hereby authorized and
shall make defense for and on behalf
of said city in all Of said actions to
which the city may be made a party;
and failing 50 to do the city may make
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28
BY MEAD PUBLISHING co
stilcial Paper Of the City and the County
Issued on Friday of Each Week
Entered at the Post Office at Cresco
Iowa, as second class mail matter.
POWER COMPANY
... SUBMITS NEW
FRANCHISE

70 the people of Cresco:
The following is the proposed fran
elise which will be submitted to the
voters of Cresco at special election
which will be called in due time and
notice Of which will be published In
our, local papers. ..>..ot. IL.
II you have any suggestions to offer
please write them sign, your name
and direct to city clerk or mayor.
We must have the electric light and
only by thoughtful consideration OF
this matter can We hope to get q good
franchise. Do not confound the fran
chise and contract. After the fran
chise is adopted by the voters the city
council will then enter into contract
with the Interstate Power Co. The
contract is the thing you are most IN
tsrested in and It seems to me It should
not be for . longer period than five
years and that 10 the length OF time
10 company asks the council to make
q contract for. ..-... ......,.....
II the city council and the company
can agree on contract I shall be
Dleaced to see it published. A.,-
am told by II. G. Orion. manager OF
the Interstate Power Co., that the COM
pany have purchased three transform
ees to !,e installed at Po:tville, Iowa,
10 that the current from the large
power plant at Galena, I'LL, may be
switched on to the line running to
Oresco but up to this time they have
been unable to get them, but until they
do get these transformers installed
we shall have to depend on the cur
rent from the power generated by the
big power plant below DEBORAH and
the boiler at Cresco. We are assured
that when the transformers are in
etalled and in working order we shall
have an abundant power.
Respectfully,
A. E. BARKER.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28

defense for and on its own behalf and
the grantee herein shall pay to the city
all the expenses OF said defense includ-
ing reasonable attorneys fees and
said grantee herein shall pay to the
city all damages hich may be recov-
cred against it BY reason of the con
struction, recon Htruction, mainten-
ance and operation Of eaid distribu-
ton system, transmission system and
other constructions hereby authorized
Sec. Z. The grantee herein, is to
furnish all customers and install free
Of charge a meter for each customer
and is not to charge rental therefor.
Sec. 8. The City Council may, by
resolution, upon the demand of one or
more persons having installed ten (10)
16-candle power lamps, or the equiv
alent thereof, for each two hundred
(200) feet of the proposed extension,
require the grantee herein to extend
its overhead transmission and distri-
button lines so as to furnish electric
light to said applicants; said apDN-
cants, however, shall sign reasonable
contracts for the use Of electric cur
rentfor lighting for a period Of not less
than one ~ year. BY the term 6-
candle power lamp" is meant q lamp
having an hourly consumption Of not
less than fifty (50) watts.
All provisions Of the city which re-
quire the inspection by a City official
before use Of an installation of cleo
trio wires shall be fully complied with
before grantee herein shall connect its
transmission systsm or furnish cur
rent for use over said wires. This
provision shall only be applicable so
long as the city by ordinance, requires
said inspection to be made and the city
furnishes reasonable facilities for said
inspection.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28

Sec. 9. Grantee shall when request
ed by the city permit ito poles 90 faras
may be done without interfering with
the free use and enjoyment Of its own
wires and fixtures. to be uced for the
purpose of maintaining, thereon any
wires which may be necessary for the
use of the police or fire department of
said city, free of expense to the city;
but said city shall hold the grantee
harmless for any and all causes Of &C
ton, litigation. or damages caused OF
accruing directly or indirectly by or
through the placing Of the city's
wires on the poles of the grantee here
in.
Sec. 10. The rights. powers and
privileges granted by this franchise
are hereby granted to, conferred upon
and vested in the grantee for q peroid
of twenty-five (25) years from and
after the acceptance Of tits franchise;
unless sooner terminated as herein
after provided, but this franchise shall
not be construed as IN exclusive fran
chise or as prohibiting the city from
granting rights in the streets, alleys,
avenues, highways, bridges and pub
lie places to other electric light COM
panies; and the rights herein granted
are conferred subject TO the rights Of
the city to make such reasonable rules,
regulations and ordiances AZ to the
manner, method Of construction and
location Of said transmission systems.
Sec. II. It is further provided that
the officers and members of the fire
department of said city. may, in case
of fire, order to be cut and removed
any of the poles and wires Of grantee
wherever necessary for the protection
of property and persons and no claim
shall be made against the city by
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28
y Sfeers for Sale.

so head, one and two years old grade
Shorthorns. fifteen head weight 1900
and over. ~ head of sheep, both sexes,
high grade Shropshire.
John J. Daley, Cresco, ID.
Vernon Road, one mile from town,
~. Rural Route 8, Phone l06.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28
Earnerss Atten6oD.

When in Creeco call and '..see The,
Simplicity Farm Record and Income
Guide. An inexpensive necessjty
which every farmer should have. Price
only so cents. For sale by VIM. L.
Eye. Hide and Fur Dealer, Cresco, 10.
N. ]. Phone 1893. 12.tf &
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28

- There 10 more Catarrh I'm this soction
Of lie country than all other diseases
pu. sagether. and for years 1t was sup.
posc1 10 b incurable. Doctors prescribed
local r. nedies, and by constantly fAilg
20 Gu: tn local treatment. pronounced
il inc =. Catarrh Is local disease,
greatly :s..'nenced by constitutional con.
diuons :nd therefore requires conetitus
tional ''":stn,ent. Halls Catarrh Mod
cine. E,.'' .;facturee by. F. J. Cheney 4
Co.. ) r:g;s. Ohio. is 4 constitutional
remedy. IS taken internally and acts
thru tie Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of tie System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine falls to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. J.. CHENEY e. CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c. ~
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28

The Road-In New Overland on
Three-Point Cantilever Springs
As 1t Is

>IOU expect bad road to ride as it looks. It did,
i until the introduction Of the Overland
.SSprinebase.
Overland does not change the road, but it does
change the manner in which you can ride on it. 1t
You smooth, sailing sensation instead of bouncing
and swaying ~
The Diagonal attachment of Three.P Point Can't
lever Springs the ends ola 30nch gives
long wheelbase road steadiness. YetOverland n
4 retains all the advantages lightness, econ N
omy, Understanding, of 100 nchwheelbase. ~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28
Sec. l6. This franchise shall DO In
effect on and after its granting and
publication as provided BY Law.
City Clerk of Cresco. Iowa.

. Mayor of the City of creeasco. Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-11-28
As 1t Seems

This means an altogether new standard Of riding
comfort noteworthy reduction in the wear and
which lessons the efficiency Of car The new springs
give longer life to every part and thus minimize up
keep and replacement costs
Tires wear longer because cushioned against
hammering blows. Light weight means marked econ:
omy in gas, oil and running expense.
Overland IS equipment is complete from Auto:
Lite Starting and Lighting to Demountable Rims.
Come in and see this remarkable car. Ask fof
booklet. Overland Touring, S845; Roadster, $845;
Coupe, $685.; Sedan, $l375. Prices o. b. Toledo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30
PLAN To LIMIT
GENERAL STAFF
Army Legislation, How
ever, Will Depend Much
On Pershing's Advice.

Washington. Sept 30.-During hear
ings Of war department officials and
others before the congressional mill
tary. committees in regard to proposed
army legislation. it has become ap-
parent that members Of the commit
tees viii not recommend authorization
Of 231 commissioned members OF Lne
general staff, as recommended by me
war department, an increase OF A4y
over the present war time personnel
and Of IFS over the peace time per-
sonnet
Apparently also there is a determi-
nation in the committees to limit the
functions that may be discharged y
the general staff and 10 permit Lne
bureaus of the war department 20
operate with less interference on the
part Of the general stair
The character Of military legisla-
ton that eventually will get through
congress depends to some extent upon
the communications made by Gen
Pershing when he appears before the
committees. Naturally, his appear
lance before the committees is awaited
with interest, both by members CT
congress and officers OF the army
Another matter Of controversy in re-
gard TO the bill relates to promotion
! by selection So far the testimony Is
about divided for and against that
system in place Of the present system
Of promotion by seniority.
Discussions before the committees
have revealed alleged defects in the
system OF filling vacancies in the starr
/ BY details of line officers. and II is
possible that congress will provide for
the return to a permanent personnel
for the staff, at least in the senior
grades. the junior positions TO be
filled by detailed officers to try out
those that later may be come eligi bic
for permanent appointment as staff
officers. It is considered by advo-
Gates Of this arrangement that the
war has demonstrated the unwisdom
Of the detail system