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The Press., 1919-06-19

Benjamin-Mother, Emily and have been thinking of a plan.
 Mother-What is it? I hope you've not been up to mischief
 Emily-We're going to clean the attic and cellar, and sell the trash fol cash.
 Mother-What wise children. know papa will be pleased.
 Papa Booming home from work)- Why are these faces so flushed?
 Emily-Oh, daddy! Did you hear about our new plan? We're going tc clean the attic and cellar, and ex change the old things for money.
 Father-What are you going to dc with the money?
 Emily-We're going to divide It. With half of the money we're going to get Thrift Stamps and with the other half we're going to get seeds and plant garden. Isn't that right Ben jamin?
 Benjamin-Yes, Emily, but you for got to tell him what we are going to do with the flowers and vegetables.
 Emily-Perhaps you can guess, papa, what we'll do with them.
 Mother-I never did see such chil- dren! Wasn't that a good idea? were going to begin?
 Mother-Tomorrow.
 (After SchooD
 Benjamin-Emily,w where are you?
 in attic you finished your work?
 Benjamin--No, 1 have just begun. It's hard work!
 Emily-O, don't say it is hard work. I like it!
 (The children lay aside all the things they are going to sell, Mrs. Franklin frequently coming in to see how they are getting along)
 Emily-O, Ben, Ben! Look what I've found. (Benjamin hurriedly runs up the attic stairs.)
 Benjamin-That's the silver brace let that mother was looking for two years ago.
 Emily-Tm going to surprise her.
 (Children place the things in bas- ket and call the junk man.)
 The Junk Man-Well, well, de clare! That bundle is worth dollar and fifteen cents.
 Benjamin-Won't teacher be glad! Emily-May Smith won't be plaguing me any more because I only have two Thrift Stamps. Mother, see what l found-your silver bracelet.
 Mother-I can hardly tell you how grateful am to you for finding my long-lost bracelet. You may remem- ber I offered 50 cents reward for the finder Now shall double the reward, so that I can help you in backing up Uncle Sam. I am pleased that your plan for Thrift Stamps ended so sue cessfully.
The Press., 1919-06-19
Chinese Woman Encoffined Alive.

Chinese Woman Encoffned Alive.
 An unusual case of filial ingratitude is reported from Huchow, China, in the Tokyo (Japan) Advertiser. A very aged woman lived with her sons fam fly, who were so poor that they did not have necessary food. To reduce expenses. the son, forgetting his coun- try's traditions regarding filial piety, conceived of disposing of his aged mother. He secured a coffin, placed his mother therein, without protest on her part. nailed on the cover and de- posted the coffin in a vacant lot. Neighbors Informed the police, and the coffin was taken to the station house, where it was opened. The woman was still breathing. and when removed asked: "Why did you disturb me7 I am a burden to my son and do not want to live. Please put me back in the box and let me die" The request was refused, and officials are detain- ing both mother and son in the ya- men awaiting judicial disposition of the case.
The Press., 1919-06-19
FELT HER EXALTED POSITION
Empress Theodora, Though Not Born to the Purple, Was Every Inch
 Royal Ruler.

The name Theodora has been borne in Rome and in the Orient. The most picturesque of the group was the Em- press Theodora, wife of Justinian, Byzantine emperor, who lived fOurteeh centuries ago. She was the daughter of the keeper of wild beasts and was an actress In pantOmime, living movies" one might call the perform ances, for without speaking word she could make her audience hold Its sides with laughter. But as soon as she became empress it was as If the blood of all the Caesars coursed through her veins, for none was more arrogant than this high-stepping daughter of the people. Here Is one of her orders to a messenger: ''If you fail in the execution of my commands l swear by Him that liveth forever that your skin shall be flayed from your body And the messenger knew that she meant every word of 1t.
 One may wonder if some of the mon- archs who recently have faded from their thrones would have gone so read fly if a Theodora had been present. There was an insurrection in Constan- tinople and Justinian and the royal household were about to escape on vessels waiting at the stairs of the palace gardens, communicating with the sea. Then spoke Theodore: "1f flight were the only means of safety l should yet disdain to fly. Death Is the condition of our birth, but they who have reigned should never survive the loss of dignity and dominion. implore heaven that I may never be seen, not day, without my diadem and purple" So she restored the waning courage of Justinian and his generals, and the day was saved.
The Press., 1919-06-19

Do you know Happy Jack? Or course you do, for he is the children's patron of thrift; but that need not deter any grown-up from becoming a Happy Jack member, for even Presi- dent Wilson is one, and proud of the distinction.
 Happy Jack is represented by a keen-eyed squirrel with the cutest of red coats, and the wise sayings he puts forth are worth needing. He is well established in the New England schools, where besides teaching thrift, which is his speciality, he dispenses a sunshiny spirit that is infectious.
 Thornton w. Burgess, author of the Bedtime Stories which are the delight of the young folks, is the creator of Happy Jack, and he sent the above photograph to the War Savings Divis- ion fn Boston. MT. Burgess received 1t from MT. Chace, the superintendent of schools of Beverly, Mass. It was originated by Miss Lucy Larcom-
The Press., 1919-06-19
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
 Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi son from the Blood and healing the dis eased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Medicine for short time you will see great improvement in your general health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi- cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Press., 1919-06-19
Making Arranqements.

A stray but friendly cat wandered to the front door of a home where lived Charles, an only child The lit tie fellow was pleased with his new visitor. and was endeavoring to well come him by bringing him into the house, when the mother appeared on the scene. She told the child that the cat was not allowed in the house. Immediately after the cautioning and while the cat was on the front porch Charles went to the door and said "Say, kitty. you come around to the back door and I'll meet you there."
The Press., 1919-06-19
coconut Palm Tropical Cow.

Copra consists of the dried meats of coconuts. It contains from 50 to 63 per cent of oil.
 In India, Cochin China, the South Sea islands and elsewhere the oil has been used as food since the dawn of history, for the fats contained in it are singularly like the milk fats of mammals in most respects. It is al. ready in wide use in this country as nut margarine" which is coconut oil into which some butter has been melt. ed and the whole churned with skim milk-that Is milk with the fats re. moved-and worked as ordinary but. ter.
The Press., 1919-06-19
Few Animals Lost in Transit

In statement made by the war de- partlnent it apears that since the Unit ed States entered the war and to Jan- uary II, 1919, this government ship ped overseas from this country 67,94s animals, which included 5,489 cavalry horses, 33,396 draft horses, 28,O88 draft mules, and 975 pack mules. The total number of animals lost en route over seas so far reported is 600 horses and mules, or less than 1 per cent of the total number of animals shipped.
The Press., 1919-06-19
TELEPHONE YEARS AGO.
June Fl, 1888. Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.

w. J. Aborn has sold his farm near the fair grounds to Nelson and Hor- ace Towne for $3,0O0.
 Geo. R. Johnson, who was shot while asleep in his bed in this village sev- eral weeks ago, died at the house of his son-inlaw, David Russ, in West ford, last Friday at 10 a. m.
 Last Friday afternoon from about 3 to D. m. shower after shower passed over Stafford with almost incessant lightning. At nearly 6 o'clock inn mense hail stones fell, some measur- ing over 3 inches around, but fortu- nately fell with little force, there being no wind. During the shower Herbert Glazier of West Stafford was on his way from Orcuttville to his home, driving four ox-team attached to load of lumber. He had turned the corner at J. R. Washburn's resi- dence in West Stafford, and before going up the hill beyond had stopped his oxen for rest. The storm was passing near but no rain was falling there. A tolt of lightning struck into a tree by the roadside, leaving which it spent it's force upon the team, kill ing the off leading and the near wheel OK, and hurling young Glazier into the ditch. His father, D. J. Glazier, who was driving a team just behind him, hurried to the spot and summoned help. Physicians were summoned and he was brought to consciousness, but found to be severely burned, and in various ways affected by the shock, though able to talk and realize how he had been injured. Hail stones broke out some 60 panes of glass at the Phoenix mill, and a large number at the house of Dea Larned on Staff ford Street.
 Married-At the residence of the brides parents, 18th, by Rev. J. F. Simmons, Edwin H. Pinney and Jen- nie A., daughter of Reuben Burley, all of Stafford Hollow.
 Wilmington, 2Oth, at the parsonage, by Rev. w. R. Terry, assisted by Rev. D. T. Call of Hartford, Geo. B. Rider and Minnie l.. Wright.
 Died-Stafford Springs, 17th, John T. Brosnan, 22.
 WestfOrd, 18th, Geo. R. Johnson of Stafford Springs, 50.
 Union, 18th, Capt. Chauncey Paul, 90 years, months.
The Press., 1919-06-19

hasn't that name a familiar ring? ? and Is used in school in Beverly to increase interest in the Happy Jack clubs.
 Happy Jack Squirrel is seen seated at table, in the panel on the front of the big tree. He has a Thrift chest. in front of him, and couple of frisky fellows are climbing the ladder to add their mite, while other Happy Jacks are scurrying through the fores, in the same direction.
 This is the spirit of the Happy Jack clubs. In the school referred to, as each pupil joins d squirrel is added to the picture, bearing the initials of the new member
 MT. Chace writes: Our children have enjoyed your Happy Jack Thrift Club very much, and the plan has re- suited in the saving of hundreds of dollars in Thrift and War Savings stamps, which otherwise would have been more or less wasted"
The Press., 1919-06-19

The hen that lays an egg a day is a gold mine for her owner. Take les son from the hen! Lay up for your future by investing regularly in War Savinos Stamns.
The Press., 1919-06-19

"Nothing is final" said Napoleon after Jena. In days of prosperity in- sure against emergencies. Buy finan- ciaI safety with War Savings Stamps.
The Press., 1919-06-19
It Doesn't Foller.

"Jest because a man has fertile brain is no indication that he can raise lot of hair"
The Press., 1919-06-19
TWO PATRIOTIC CHILDREN.
A Salvage Play.
By Gussie Green, 10 years, Ever
 cit School, Boston.

Characters :
The Press., 1919-06-19

MICHAEL ROBERTS,, Auction
 WI eer. At your service. Residence, West Stafford. 1sept1y
The Press., 1919-06-19

M ID. O'CONNELL, Attorney at VI Law. Gary's Block, East-Main St.
The Press., 1919-06-19

CHRIS NATUSCHKA, Mer- V chant Tailor, Room 1. Warren's Block. Staf lrd Springs.
The Press., 1919-06-19
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

GEORGE TONNE, Surveyor, 47 M Westford Ave-, Box 738, Tel. 72-14. '1y44
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-19

Ell DR.. Jose Maria Rodriguez, un
ciud.dano al parecer paeifieo que
ejerciera su profession en- la comarca
lagunera, y a quien en- la marejada
democratica del maderismo, tentaran
las a~ctividades politicas; el DR.. Ro-
driguez, decimos. trocado general
por la revolution carrancista, y Me-
dico de la Camara de D. Venustiano,
adcmas de Presidente del ConseJo
Superior de ~Salubridad de la Ciudad
de Mexico, ACADIA de meterse en- un
Ito endemonado, vietima de sus po-
l~iticas ambiciones.
Ell DIR. Rodriguez, que Sc habia
dado cuenta de que la campana Ere
sideneial de Don Pablo Gonzalez, no
iba por buen Canine, o, mejor dieho,
no iba por canine ~alguno; de que el
obreeonismo iba ganando terreno y
de que Ell no era grato al ~obregonIs'
mo, y, por 10 ~tanto, peligraba su Pues'
to de Presidente del Consejo y dc
| Medico dc Camara, al triunfo del
hombrc de Sonora, tuvo una idea que
Sc lie antojo luminosa, y que puso en-
practical Embellishments: la de aPro-
vechar la modorra de los polIticos
para crear IN nucvo Partido, y aPa-
recer a 10 mejor armada de todos
armas en- Ia liza electoral.
| AL e~fecto, otto en- ell ConseJo ou-
- i c.1,Lr;l.J n I'm rcSneta-
bic numero de personals amigos su-
vas. pero, sobrc TODD, amigos dc Don
Venustiano.
ST Sc hubiera tratado dc hacerle
un regalo al senior Carranza, de NOM
brar una comision que fuese a fell
citarle o a informarsc de su salud,
Sc lutheran reuniuo de SECURE, las
nismas PERSONA reunidas por el Dr.
Rodriguez en- los Salones del Conse-
10 Superior de Salubridad.
Pues bien: esas personals, amigos
del Sr. Carranza, y el DR.. Rodriguez
A su cabeza, acordaron formar un
partido p~olitico civilista, lamar un
programa y busear un acndidato.
La calidad dc los ~coneurentes a la
! Junta. hizo dccir a los periodlcos dc
| Mexico, que el nuevo Partido sc pro-
ponia reclegir al Senior Carranza.
Pero he aqui que el Sr. Carranza
ha dicho en todos los tonos, que no
Sc reelegira, que no tiene mas annie
10 Que al de irse a d~escansar a su ca
sa. Asi que en- cuanto el publico Sc
entero de la junta y de su fin, el
amigo Cabrera rcpisio 10 dc que Don
Venustiano no sc reelcgira, y el Dr..
Rodriguez tuvo Que negar que el nj
sus amigos. fueran reeleccionistas.
Los malditos Periodicos lie habian
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-19
SECCION EDITORIAL
FL triunto del proyecto de amnistia

las cOncicnciaS. exigiendo de todas las faccioncS al
go mas que una franco evoluci0n. para que cmpe-
zando por cl regimen que impera, sc restablezca
inmediatamente, sin perdida dc tempo, un cstado
de sercnidad Y tolerancia que haga possible cl adj
venimiento de Ia paz.
En- medic de csc maremagnun de intempcran-
ciaS Y &c oIuScacioncs. apareG0 por fin el senior ID.
Carlos 3. Zetina, proponiendo Il la Alta Camara
del clrranciSmo. una lev de amniStia, que fue reel
bida con universal APPLAUSE, hasta por quiencs tam
bien quiza por ofuScacion, jamas aceptarian amnis-
tiarSc. PueS no falt0 la voz del miedo Y del rem
cor que prorrumpiera en- hosea negative. FL &c
ncroSo pcnSamicnto del senior Zetina. que ha acre
ccntado Su perSonalidad, a un grade apcnaS con
cebiblc. impOniendola al rcSpeto Y Il la conSidcra-
ci0n no solo del pals, SinO del cxtranjcro: csc no,
bic pcnSamicnto, dccimOS, que ha sido a~plaudldo Y
apoyado por abrumadora mayoria. cSIa Sicndo
furioSamentC atacado para que cuando mcnoS SUI
fra muIilacioncS V cuando mucho logrc que Sc de-
crete una amniStia rcStringida ' ]raQuitica que Sc
ia una patentc de nulidad que humble d QuicncS Sc
vcan en- la dura ncceSidad dc a~ccptarla.
Brillantcmcntc ha rebatidO 81 senior Zelina Il
SuS impugnadOrcS. perO como en- political veceS hay
en- Que las tranSaccioneS Sc imponen. dcbcmoS ha-
Ger notar que en- este case. no hay TRANSACTION que
SEA cficaZ, La amni$tia dcbc dccrctar>c prcciSa.
mcntc para los antagoniStaS cuiminantcS. II sc
Quicrc aplicar cl indebido tcrmino de "dclincucntcS
4 los pollticoS nOtablcS que mllltaron en- 81 campo
opucSto al carranciSno. pucS cntonccS c>a amnistia.
dcbc ser prcci>smcntc para clloS. porquc los dcmaS
no dcbicran ncccSitarla 81 cS quo algun dla csc re
gimcn qUicrc ajUStarSc Il SuS propiaS lcyeS.
Fl Scnor Zctina debc defender Su magnIfico
provccto para que rcSultc intcgro 81 So quicrc que
sea cficaz. TengaSc en- cuenta que cl que accptc 1t
amniStia eS porGuc e>ta rcSuClto, sin que nadlc lc
hara cxiccnciaS humillanlcS a accptar los hcchoS
con>umadoS. Y que IodoS aquclloS. grandcS y pequc-
nos. ob>curoS u cSclarccido>. que no Quicrap accptar
NADIA. no Sc pondran hajo Ia SalragHardia &c csa
noble ley.
No Sc ncccsitau. puc>. mutilacionc> ' reStric-
clones que obScurcscan ' cmpequcLezcan dlcha ley.
81 ha lie c~Npcdir>c y Sc prctcndc como dcbc ser. que
surla SuS clcctoS intcgroS Y eficaccS. que Sc deere
te amplia. sin limitacioncS porquc al fin y al cabo
cSaS limitacioncS las imponc por Il mlSmo la con
cicncia individual. que es mas imponcntc que cl tex
10 de la ley.
Fl senior Zctina ha dado prueba notorla dc que
posee esaS grandcS cualidadeS de los yerdadcrOS pc.
liticoS. cuya Is la aparicion que debe celcbrar>c, CO
mo decimoS. Pues que dcfienda gallarda ' viril-
mcntc su proyccto. que triunfara Sobrc todaS las
paSioneS Y antagOniSmoS. tcniendO la >cgurldad dc
que. auuQuc no triunfc. por tropczar con un medic
p~olitico que quicra SuicidaTSc, obtcndra I'm trlunfo
mavor y mas traSccndcntal: cI APPLAUSE tic la Ma.
ci6m ' ha<ta del cXtranjero.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-19

La mas grande cuaIidad que puede tener cl
hombre de EStado. 81 verdadcro poiitico. es Ia de
penSar alto Y Seutir hondu con exquisite SenSloui-
dad. para conocer ' Satisfacer las grandes neceSl-
dades Y aSpiracioneS de Ia Socicdad. FL polltico
que poScc eSa sensibilidad ' a~ptitudcS c inclinaclo-
mes naturaleS para hacer cf bien en- todaS SuS for
mas, eS ell que logra el apovo complete de la OPT
Mon publica; {. que c~onquiSta Ia fuerza moral Y
material de toda Ia Sociedad; el que sc impone al
respeto y la consideration del pals ' del cNtranJero.
V finalmente. eI que puede Salvar a toda una ma
cicnalidad en- los nomcntOS de Suprema augusta. '
de las mayorcS ' mas complicadaS crisis.
Fl advenimiento Il la vida publica de uno dc
estos hombres. debiera ser Saludado como en- Ia an
tigiielad f~cStejaban la aparicion de I'm gran pocta.
Poro1e los grandcS Y SinceroS poIiticoS. que no tie
nen ttra ambicion que Ia muy noble ' legltima de
contrhuir al m"ciOramjento social. cOntrIbuvcn
tamtien a In cducari0n de los pucbloS, los lcrantan
los elgrandeceu y Iirigen. ' 6 pOr ESQ por 10 quo Sc
les Hama conducIorcS de hombrcS. crcadorcS o sal
vadcreS de la >oc:cdad en- los INSTANCES de dc>eS-
pcrscion Y de pciigro.
No. no Sc crca que Ia fuerza material O. la que
coberna 0 cncauSa los clementoS >ocialcS. rs la
intdigeuria. unida a c>a exquisite >cn>Ihllldad de
one hablamoS. Ia que gobierna Y Sc imPonc a Ia
NINA fucrza material. Son las ideas Y los sen
tinicntos elevadoS Ia gran fuerza moral cue 20
hlGrNi no TAN SOLO q ul IN''lp - d "a" A"S'"N' N'
2 todoS los puchlo< y Il todO> los EStadoS dc la tie
rra. Ell universe esta <omctido Il eSa gran fuerza
mral.
FL artc. que TODD 10 interpreted. que TODD 10 SIM
hnliza con figuras g~raficaS em"inentcmente SugeSti-
vas. ha repreSentado en- hermoSa ~alegoria csc gran
riunfo del corazon Y de Ia inteligcncia Sobre Ia
.Ierza material. labrando en- marmoleS ' bronceS Ia
ielicada 9 infantiI figura dc alado gcniecillo con
Ircicndo ror medic de una cadena tic roSaS, al me-
.enudo . inponcnte Icon. FL rry dc las fieraS So
rinde Y Sc dcja conducir por el inerme nino que
tiene inteliscncia : corazon.
Y derrotaS de la fucrza material. pueSta al >crvlclo
de las amb.cione> Y paSioneS que hacen preSa Ell
81 corazon de los hombreS infcrioreS. FL e>tado Gao
tico lie nuestro pals, eS una buena Prueba de clio.
las rarsecucioucS. los deStierroS. las matanzaS, han
<ido impotenteS Y contraproducenteS para reStabIe-
GER FL orien y Ia psz. La APPLICATION >iStematica dc
Ia fuerza bruta solo ha Seryido para acrecentar la
rebeldia Y ell deSpreStisio de csc regimen de terror.
no solo en- nuCStro pals >ino en- el extranJero. Los
excIuSivismos Y las intranSigencias han arruInado
= Mexico Y eStan c~omprometieEdo 81 future. Las
assiones sc mantiencn candenteS en- los eSplrltuS
miopcS Que son i~ncapaccS de yer con clarldad la
verdadpra situation de nueStro pals. No han eScu-
chsdo y i 10 eScucharon no 10 han comprendldo.
csc gran clamor que Sc leyanta del fondo de todaS
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-09-19

denes de proceder a hacer los pianos
sin tardanza. Fue di!igcntc IN clio:
' la primera piedra Sc coloco el 10 dc
Agosto de 1906.
Pero Napoleon no debia a~traveSar
cl Arco del Triunfo al dirigirse a
Ma!maison. a San German o a San
Claudio. Los trabajos camlnaron
con una prudente lentitud. Cuando
el Imperio cayo, cl monumento no
habia alcanzado aun ounce metros
de aItura. La obra fue abandonada.
En- 1928. Luis XVIII tuvo la idea
de proseguirla Y dc dedicar el arco
a Ia gloria del Duque de Angulema,
cue acababa de llevar a feliz termi-
no la campana de Espaha-gloria
mas bien pequena comparable con Ia
de Napoleon y con la del Gran Ejcr-
cito.
4 lay abundamiento. la idea
no tuvo eco. La Camara de Diputa-
doS. a la cue Sc lie pidio que votara
los crCditoS necesarios, 10 hizo a re-
chinadienteS. Sc lie pedian cinco Mi
Homes en- diez amos, Y cl encargaco dc
dar cuenta de este asunto Sc laren-
taba que lie debiera costar a Fran
cia tanto lei amontonar pledras sin
ningun objeto real de utilidad' Dc
ploro tambien que "eSta masa de pie
dras no hubicra qucdado en- las en-
tranas dc la TERRA. / no con-
vino. al final dc %cuentas, en- la ter
minacion. sino porquc Ia obra csta-
ba va demasiado avanzada para cue
fuera possible dejarla Incomplete.
Luis NVIII. por otra parte, no tu-
vo. 10 mismo que Napoleon. tempo
para llevar la obra a buen fin. Este
honor le estaba reservado a Luis Fe-
lipe. For orden suya. el arquitecto
Blouet termino el arco del Triunfo en-
1886.
La erection del monumerto euro,
pues. treinta amos. Los gastos fue-
ron de POGO mas de diez milIoneS.
Los mas calebres eS%cultore$ celia
boraron en- la decoration de e.. Ru-
de esculpio el "Regreso' que mas CO.
munmente Sc designa cor cl noraDre
de la "M~arselleSa'', una de las prod
giosas obras maestras de Ia estatua-
ria franceSa. Cortot hizo el "Triun-
70 de Napoleon; Etex la "Resisten-
cia" Y Ia "Paz". Padried eSculpi6
los cuatro "Renombrados" que deco
ran los cuatro timpanos del gran ar
CO.
Una cuadriga deberia orona 81