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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

Evenrude motors and repair parts ]. l.. Graefs.
 Hay Making Implements Graefs. Fly Swatters and Fly Paper at J. l.. Graef.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26
THE UNBARTERABLE PRINCIPLE

Glenn F.. Plumb, author of the Plumb plan of government ownership and tI- partitc operation of the railroads of the country, denies strongly that he or those whom he represents ever intend eel by threats of revolution to force congress to adopt their measure Or any other proposed legislation.
 The denial is important. Forcing congress to act by threats Of revolt ,ion would be revolution, no less.
 Though government might preserve the outward form that it had before it's overthrow in this manner, loss O: the vital principle on which it was based would constitute a change of highly revolutionary kind. Free action bv the chosen representatives of the people constitutes that vital principle in a Self-governing democracy.
 Failure to comply with the wishes of the people who adhere to repreSen- tativc government iS readily punish able at the ballot box.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

mines, construct, own and operate tramways, canals, fumes, telegraph and telephone lines, power plants, smelters etc. engage in agriculture, lumber and manufacturing business. Eugene Owns, Perry J. Wiley and ll. B. LeFevrc, have formed the Power Creek Hydraulic and Dredging Comp any. The company is capitalized at S25O,0OO.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

Wonder what some of the peop'" in the east would think of the land of snow and ice, as they generally term Alaska, if they should happen to sec the Ford tractor shipped to Seward for BroSiuS & Noon. Perhaps many O. the most intelligent would think it was a machine for hunting the polar bca' or of cutting off the antlers of . moose. 7 sl
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

Tho Alaska Investment Corporation of Nome, capitalized at Sl00,000, has filed articles of incorporation in th" office of the Secretary of tho Terri tory. It is the purpose of the company which is incorporated by D. F.. CIowly, Lawrence s. Kerr, and Hart Bar'acf, who, with James B. Ivory and Patrick Ivory are the first directors of thN corporation, to carry on mining busi ness, and buy and sell stocks and bonds, etc.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

There is going to be q large group of broken Chinese contractors this season. Failure to fill the Chinese contracts at the many cannerieS means much to the boss Chinaman. In most cases it means no Chinese New Year, when all good Chinamen pay their ob- legations. Mir. Chink must take the knob off his hat. put on his old blouse and humbly step down from the thron" of Chinese contractor and grab q muck stick. The money made by Chinese contractor comes after the contract Is filled. Under present conditions he is broke if he does not get above the contract.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

The Kctchikan Building Company, incorporated by Michael J. Heneghan, John R. Bccgle and Alfred R. Law son, is capitalized at Sl25,0OO. It's pur- pose is to acquire personal property, real estate, tide lands, build, furnish and equip offices, apartment houses, hotels. The directors, in addition to the incorporatorS, are J. R. Heclman and P. ]. Gilmore.
 That they may own and operate
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

Incorporated for S5O,OOO, the Tan ana Valley Agricultural Association has been organized in Fairbanks by M. D. SnodgraSS, Harry Buzby and H.. II. Berry. The first directors are Ida NJ. Berry. Louis F. Joy, Harry Busby, J. D. Mcintyre, Agnes McIntre, Cor" della Karshncr and MelS Sabin.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

Hunters coming to Seward iron, New Zealand; hunters from Alabama; hunters from New York al! on Ike mai Peninsula. The farn of Seward and Kenai Peninsula has spread to all parts of the world. as the place to come 10 hunt Moose. Seward guide and packers are also of world renowr, as they know their business and hay" always given satisfaction.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

The death of Dan Sullivan remove another man. a real railroad man, wto has been identified with the Alaska Northern for some years. Dan SulH- van was identified with railroad build ing for years in the states and hume,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

The Culros Island Mining and Mill ing Company, Washington co"pora- ton, has filed it's papers, for the op- cration of mining and milling comp any near Valdez.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

The steamers are now going to the states with all passenger accommoda- tionS taken. Soon, some of those same passengers will be sorry that they went out and will yearn for good old Alaska again.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-26

reds of friends not only in the north but in the states will mourn his death.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

We, the Election Commissioners Of
Leflore county, Mississippi, hereby ap-
point the following officers to hold
the above election in Beat No. 2 Of
said county, on the 28th day Of May
for the purpose of electing a Justice
of the Peace for said Beat, said va
cancy caused by the death Of F. P.
Mullen. Schlater; w. E. Ethridge. E.
H. Schlater, judges; E. E. Jameson,
J. M. Johnston, clerks; Maurice
Schear, bailiff. Money; DR.. D. M.
McGehee, NAL Gilbert, judges; A
R. Peterson, o. hernandez, clerks; c..
] Healy, baileff. Shellmound; H. Y.
FRASER, w. S. Wingfield, judges; O..
F. Bledsoe, Jr., r. S. Wingfield,
clerks; Gano Henry, bailiff.
T. J. PHILLIPS,
R. B. SCHLATER,
S. GILLESPIE,
Election Officers Leflore County, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
ELECTION FOR JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE. BEAT TWO.


Whereas there is q vacancy IN the
office Of Justice Of Peace for District
Number Two, of Ledore County, Mis-
sissippi, caused by the death Of =.
p. Mullen, the unexpired term Of said
office, exceeds six months.
It is therefore considered and 30
ordered by the Board Of Supervisors
Of said County in regular session that
an election be held in said District
Number Two Of said county on We'd
nesday the 28th day of May, 1919,
for the purpose Of electing 4 Justice
Of the Peace in said District.
It is further ordered that the cleo
ton Commissioners of Lef1ore Coun-
ty, Mississippi, be and they are here
by authorized, directed and required
to hold said election on said date af-
ter giving notice as required by law.
A true transcript:
A. r. BEW. Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors Of Lee
flore County, Mississippi, will let to
the lowest and best bidder, on theh
First Monday in June, 1919, contract
for construction Of steel draw bridge
across the Yallobusha River, near
Avalon Ferry, between Leflore and
Carroll Counties according to plans
and specifications on file with the
clerk Of said board.
This May 9Th, 1919.
A.. R, BEW, Clerk. S
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

When an energetic Woodworking
man feels unduly tired, half-sick,
"blue" and discouraged he thinks he
is getting lazy. 1t isn't laziness, the
touble is in the stomach and bowels;
they are disordered. To restore en-
ergy, vim and activity the right rem
edy is Prickly Ash Bitters. It is a
powerful system regulator. Price
Price $1.25 per bottle. Bonds Drug
Store, special agents.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

NOTICE OF SALE OF TIMEBR.
The Board of Supervisors Of Le-
flore County, Mississippi, will re-
ceive bids on the First Monday in
June, 1919, for all merchantable tim
Der on Section Is, Township Fl, Range
2 West, of said county.
This May 6, 1919.
A. R. BEW. Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors Of Le-
fore County, Mississippi will let to
the lowest and best bidder on the
First Monday in June, 1919, contract
for construction of steel bridge ac-
ross McNutt Lake on the Schlater-
Doddsville public road, according to
plans and specifications on file with
the clerk of said board.
This May 9Th, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23
NOTICE TO BOND BUYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors Of Leflore Coun-
ty, Mississippi, will on Tuesday, June
Bird, 1919, at IL o'clock noon, offer for
sale at the Court House of said coun-
ty, in the City of Greenwood, $780,
100000 Road Improvement Bonds.
Said bonds will be offered in lots
and will be issued as authorized by
Chapter 424 of the Acts of the Legis-
lature of 1916.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
This May 9th, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

NOTICE TO MULE DEALERS. ;.
The Board of Supervisors Of Lee
flore County, Mississippi, will re-
ceive bids on the First Monday in
June, 1919, for IA mules for use on
the public roads.
This May 9th, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

~ G. The old reliable remedy.
Us Ne Guaranteed for one bottle
20 benefit any case Of Pellagra,
rheumatism or any blood, liver or
kidney diease or money refunded,
G. s. il = great tonic and system
builder. Sold by all druggists or sent
prepaid, $1.00 per bottle; six bottles
for $500. Dealers, order, G. s. from
your jobber. Write me f0r testimon-
ials. Enough said.
L. n. GROSS
P. e. R~r ~ LITTLE Rack. Ark.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PUR-
CHASE ROAD MACHINERY.
The Board of Supervisors of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, will re-
ceive bids on the first Monday in
June, 1919, for two road graders for
use on the public highways.
This May 9Th, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

NOTICE OF SALE OF TIMEBR.
The Board of Supervisors Of Le-
flore County, Mississippi, will sell to
First Monday in June, 1919, all mer-
charitable timber located on Section
Is, Township Fl, Range West. The
timber on that part of said section
now under lease will be sold subject
to the rights of the lessees now on
said land.
This June 9Th, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-23

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Urinary Election 1919
For Governor
HON. A. II. LONGING
5000
For District Attoz1y
WILLIAM T. WYNN.
Of Washington County.
J. NJ. FORMAN.
Of Lefiore County.
a*&aS
For Representative
". NJ. WELLINGTON
W. s. BARRY
O. F. BLEDSOE, Jr.
AHAsS
For County Attorney
MEANS JOHNSTON
M. F. PIERCE.
&ss&>
For Sheriff and Collector
W. s. VARDAMAN
8. l. BROWN
J. =. FLANAGAN.
E. H. CRIPPEN
SAM COLEMAN, JR.
s>s>s
For Chancery Clerk
ROY BEW
atssa
For Circuit Clerk
CHAS. v. WILLIFORD.
G. SHARKEY PATE
B. P CHATHAM
&*sas
For Supt. Of Education
J. r. HUGHES
L. S. ROGERS
<&A*s
For Treasurer
T. E. WILLIAMS
R. M. HIGHT
*4*s+
For Tax Assessor
}. e. DENNIS.
J. K. PROPHET
LEONARD SCRUGGS
For Supervisor, Beat One,
H. L. WALTON.
For Supervisor, Beat Two
H. Y. FRASER
A%A*+
For Supervisor, Beat 3
C. E. WRIGHT
For Supervisor, Beat Four
W. P. KIMBROUGH.
]. L. HALEY, SR.
For Supervisor. Beat Five,
w. G. POINDEXTER.
Justice of the Peace, Beat 3
R., H. HICKS.
A. ". EVANS
For Constable, Beat 8.
SOL B. AUTER.
C. L. MCBRIDE
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-24
La MUJER MUsULMANA y SIS
DERECHOS

La religion musulmana ha considcra
do siempre el matrimonio como un acto
civil; como un contrato bilatrrai lied
dominic del derecho privad".
Mientras que en- todas parties ~ ml
trimonio tuvo la conservado lsa.so
slgunas restricciones adopiadas va cs
te siglo) caraetcr sagrado purameutc
religioso, iamas ha tenido ga sigu
iieacidn nj csc caractcr ia 4 mundo
musnlman.
Esta divirgencia de conccpto ia si.lo
Ia causa de no poeas intcrprrtacones
maltvolas contra el islamicnto, cn ~
que concierne los derechos de "a M
jer.
Ahmed Saki ,cn La Revista &c Tn.
quia, protesta de Ia errdnca opini n
del pGblico europeo, que cree puc I'll
mujer musulmana es una osclava QUO
no goza de ningun deTecho. proclama,
con los tcXtos dc las lcyes cn "a mapu.
que es iustamente todo d contarin
10 que debicra decirsc.
Ante todo, e matrimonio no cS yi
lido 81 no hay consentimiento explisjtu
de los contrayentcs, rrobado por fes
tigos.
Por otra parte, q contrato de matt
monio no produce cfrcto eliminatorio
sobre ningln derecho del marido nj dc
Ia muicr; los c6nyugcs pucdcn disra
ner dc sus propios bienes admnistrar
los con toda libertad III matrimonio
pio, no admite el DC comunidad dr
benes entire marido muirr Tor
consiguiente, ninguno lie los cdnyuges
puede disponcr dc Ia fortuna dcl otro
sin su autorizaci6n, acreditada legal
mente lC6mo Sc puede dccir que II
muier no es mas que una eSclava. Guam.
do es libre, de hecho dc dcrerho, de
disponer de sus biencs 10 mismo que
el hombre!
FL Cheriat tampoco conccde al ma
trimonid el caracter de eteruo indi-
soluble; admitc 81 divorcio 10 rcgula.
Queda Ia poligamia, advierte Ahmed
Saki. Desde los tiempos de Mahoma.
no sc ha cesado de clamar contra Ia
poligamia de los mahometanos. Mora
listas, juristas soci6logos Sc han -
Tornado en- prcgonar los funestos efcc
tos que causa On la vida dc familia.
v, sobre todo, en- Ia cducaei6n de los
hijos. Pero 81 Cheriat no otdcna II
poligamia, sino que Ia tolcra; Ia reli
gi0n no obliga a los musulmancs a
tener varias mujeres legitimas a "a
vez, sino que permite, y cou rcstric
clones muy sevcras, que cada musulman
tenga hasta cuatro mujeres.
Asi, pues, Ia poligamia admitida por
la religion musulmana, no es mas qpe
una tolerancia muy restringida, que III.
go a prevaleccr por considcracioncs dc
orden chmatol6gico, social, politico \
hasta moral.
! 81 el hombrc ticne Ia libcrtad IT,
contraer mas dc un matrimonio. d
mujer tiene Ia de no conscntirlo: pue-
de hacer uso (si Sc reserve csa facul-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-24
IA MuJER y EL rRAnAJo

81 hasta hoy "a mnisr ha eorsiiera
do que "a primer debcr rra ~ hanita
dedicaba gran rarie del dia - sui
dado II Nj persona. ~ mrfeer qHe ta
cCnsurtmos tina DANA dice one a
inriinasidn frmcnina. Aaeia .asaa. aafa.
afcites. - 81 hemsns r tubH'aIa aI
arte. tNo puedn. ahade. ffns1r as
una mujcr qnc d.afamsnte spmfanf
con ig.ai nirrts siu medfiaf - H
lecri6u gne IA NY. auis'aa Ea
Sc siete. - riga 4 fsla - fmheii6ls
pur ara oHauias hufaa. su nrnraff.
que 70 firmro emrlsada 60 t.emp1 ~
dido. Nosotfns drIrmos miiaf'a sm
bcllceer % vida sE rsnsar en y ma
uaua.
Rcservart mi ufnha. rIetp qHe Ha
estoy dc a,arrio tan csia feaa. 80
lnitara d.tr #4e ant., .aaaIe Us
muicr 81 tsna s meaer .nstree.aa
ni * d rrrmIfia n.l a#.t ra Iu r
tos de su msrido, era .et1 ut a.
cara p1chas haras g. e.rea. r.ra har
81 ~ inIrute W r.ueat Hfa
lceneia. ~ ,efl rerlonsHI l
mi.ase 81 rampn ae
Su rrmera ohllel 10. rHss 1s
eumpl.f cnn Iua dsht rtHeHe
morales. .mb.Hr. aufa
mas qaa rraHa fnrl rfia
ia un r,gu.ao farI-a. uat ea
atractivns fudus hs sn.nI.. i. Is
vida exterior
Juicauoufe irfefes.H.usr r.Hrtr
lose IT, aI.o. ,u ,a.asera.,.r .oa s
marble. eous,guifd ne-ar - .a .ar
rahcra nscparabia indispensable.
jamas vera dihuiars - lDs iabios dsI
csposo. csa sunri.a desrrerntita gur
proyoca la muicr r.ral ae ssatlr
de pcusar aIgo aj.no .asfus mo
iistass
la mnicr maderua dcbc dedisar Il
tempo quc Ie d,i.n hhre sus a.arssio
mes dc anna Dc casa. % rsfudie % tra
baio manual IS If NIB gue sa rraarn
diza una. Is cualqu.er elase de cstu8.a.
Sc apreeia meior L rropia znoraneia.
POGO POGO = ta desarroilando Is
afc,6n Al irabajo. hasfa qHc fsia Ilega
a conycriirse ~ un4 nrre.idaI " ia
que csto sucedicse. padffa ma mnirr
considcrarsc feliz. porqa. Va D. hahra
nadia que cons "a abatifIa.
l.a qur fahe veneer Il ahnrrimienfu.
poscc = sc,rcio para domruar to.la -
nero dc fastidioe \ eoutrarielaieg.
Ia muier dcbc tender ~ unl !. Y
fecta flor de ciyilizaeidn.
Entire Ia artes drroraiiyas quc rr
den cultivarsc en- casa. sin neessfa.. g
DC taller, hay varias qur Il W. y
dundau en- bcnefeio suya. como sa1
los encaics, u rintura, u mdsiea Il -
bordados sobrc telas sohre to.l,. este
iltimo sc presfa infnitas aplisaftl
nes: tapctcs. almohadones. eortinss.
marcos para retratos. iraies IL vera
no.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-24

"a 6niea murf sarssiera - So
bfes aae etlefr ~ - asaaae - liam.
Jenny rorshst. fite - saisa. aea,K
desempeha las faneiaues A. aieaias ;
sarrsiero A. % rsfsian a. Aigie. e.
Il Vale dsi RSisuo.
Sa carers ~ fnfiasa Iiaes fseiattl
afos = sass ssia srHafa saa - ai<n
de de d eaftei. - saaI ~ easensyf
eon qae su fsrosa era - harn svH.
dante. rarqas afemfs ~ esfar sfxt
re-amsnfe sansfifafHa rasesr hssfs.
49, A. D. diseipiiua. aeserrekala 80
fee'amshfe Il aseia a. sarrwters snan
Do - mariio esfaha anseafs eafsrun
Al merif ESTE laa aa'aFttaAsp - sffe
sisrou = satra. asseurfasaia q ia4ms.
vilidad. y = mnief asepfa
En - etrsei A. Aigls hav sisnsrsr.
ror fffmina afeaia. a. qainss q sslafe
presses eHmplisnaa eenasras - frss use
see . trrs asos. auaqae - safselsra
no fieue avadantss. isasas ~ seurridn
uaia son ias seffizenaas. sxrsfeita
heeha de uaa aessi6a. hase naashas
aHos. - que fss sxfsaias ~ - 81
han ~ earastsr tafbuienfs. refs Wme.
rorshet T. aif ma leefisa - bssna.
cue futa qae rassrss eafias ssnaaaas
en- ~ hospital usals hatiaae.
Aunque - muv firifa sn - tofaale
u diseipiina. tfafa tsnaafesam~nfs
10 qae ella iisma ''sus hatsfe.ies. p
muehos A. ios suaisa han smsifa q IA "a.
"a hsnraia msrssd = sa. hnsnas saass
ios.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-24
HABLAN LAS MUJEREs
Los hombres obligan mentir las
mujeres

mujeres
Ilace POGO una eminente nOvelista
inglesa dijo que una de las mayOres
sorpresas para una mujer era ell des-
cnbrir que no podria dccir jamas la
verdad su maridO. FL no 10 tole
tfaria en- modo .alguno. FL exige que Sc
le mienta cOnstantemente. La clase
esta lie tormento a que me refero es
chocante, pretisamente porque la YER
dad mOnda de tOdOs los dias.
La edueaci6n de una muchacha para
hacer de ella un ser hip6crita empieza
Aesdes Ia cuna. a un muchachO sc le
permite que sea el salvaje primitive
que In natmaleza hizO de 6l. A ell Sc
T, lie permite que sc manifesto, que Sc
conduzca, en- especial con el sexO feme-
ninO, de acuerdO con sus verdaderos
sentimientos. Si a 81 no lie gusta una
muchaeha, la deja. 81 no le gusta
hac6rsele agradable una vieja, le bas
Ia con desaparecer de Ia escena, con
volverse mudo o displicente Y proceder
en- Ia forma que quiera para librarse dc
ella.
I'm cambio la pobre muchacha Sc
le ensefia que, sea cual sea su tempe
ramento, egoismO y mala crianza, debe
Eiempro proceder como 81 fuera un an.
CELTIC, y volverse toda dulzura y anna
biljdad y generosidad, pOrque, 81 no
hace 6sto, las gentes no gustardn de
ella, nj le Fegalaran NADIA, nj la convi-
tlaran sus diyersiOnes.
Sc le inyeeta a ella la sangre desde
muy temprano que la mission de la mu-
jeT en- Ia vida no cOnsiste en- otra cOsa
que engatusar al hombre. Por muy mo
lesta que este al lado de un joven
est1pido, ella debe adoptar siempre
una expression de complacencia supre-
ma, como 81 estuviera pasandO ell ratio
meior del mundo. Por muy disgustads
que este con las galanterias piropOs
de algdn viejo verde, ella tiene siempre
que animarse, sonreirse Y aparentar
que esta muy satisfecha.
No puede huir dc los hombres que
Ia molestan, cuya sola presencia es
para ella un tormento, porque 81 hi
eiera este, llegaria tener la reputa-
elmo dc ser muy exigcnte, muy dificil
dc complacer, y los hombres la eyita-
MI Al laf
que, para poder tener ell guisto de ira
tar los pocos hombTes que le parecen
bien, tiene ella que ser una hip6crita
con los muchOs que no le parecen ben.
Toda muchacha sueiia con el matri-
monio, ,pensando que, euando sc ease,
podra soltar la careta scr sincera Y
franca con el hombre qnien anna.
PerO Jay! este es una vana Illusion;
y las pocas nOvias que por un momentO
deian an lado su doble personalidad,
prOnto Sc encuentran metidas dc pies
y cabe2a en un pleito de divorcio.
Desdc el primer minute que Ia esp0sa
intenta insertar algunos capitulos dc
veraeidad en- el programa dom6stico,
sc da cuenta de que, por alguna raz6n
impossible de defnir, csta a punto de
echar abajo toda la estructura de su
felieidad domestica, y cntonces, es ella
es una mujcr sensata, Sc rcsuelve aban-
donar para siempre Ia tarca, una
vez mas Sc aferra la vieja Y, sniya
dora praetica del perenne disimular
y ell perpetuo mentir.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-24
DE UNA MUJER

En- las noches silenciosas Y lGgnbres,
a la hora impregnada dc misterio de
las meditaciones Y de las sinceridades,
cuando refexiono sObre Ia miSera ire
mediable de mi vida, prende Ia mclan-
cola en- mi coraz0n de ier abando-
NADIA. Luego, al recuerdo de mi in
fancia feliz, de mi ninez inocente
pura; ante Ia vision fatal de un negro
porvenir de infamia, que no merezco,
de un prcsentc ignominiosO, nunca
sohado, sientO que algo mas fuerte que
el dolOr sacude mi pobre SER Mis- la
grimas Sc resueven en- c6lera, mis-
sOllozos en- francas maldicioncs. Enton-
ces, no obstante mi debilidad qui-
2as causa de ella, c0mprend0 la
grandeza Y Ia nccesidad del odio, de
un~odiO enorme, immense, como la tie
IRA, como el mar. La fagrante MUS
ticia de mi destino aciago, mueveme a
extrahos arrcbatos ciegos, como de ora
te, a actos dc venganza fera, obscu-
ros Y tragicos; otras yeces, en- el deli
rio dc III febrc, doime spensar con
! Ia fuerza de I'm deseo, irresistible, en-
catastrofes pavorosas, en- desastres te-
rribles.
i !, sin embargo, iamas he sido, nj
ahora soy mala. En- el rudo eombate
que, sola inerme, libro contra Ia so
ciedad, que me cundena sin .iuzgarme,
SOY representa- Ia raz6n en- derrota,
Ia equidad en- vilipendio. ST no, de-.
cidmc, oh Juices inexorables, ieual es
mi crimen! Scncillamcnte: falta de
experiencia Y exceSo de ternura Por
ESQ, cuamtas veccs hago mcntalmcnte
I el proceso 4. mi caso tantas otras me
declare inoccnte; pcro Ia misma CON
vicci6n, intima penisima, dc mi
inocencia, antes que un sedativo para
mi malcstar moral, es rica fuente dc do
Tor acerbo para mi alma. ST soy ino-
cente, por que Sc me condcna vivir
hora tras hora, dia tras dia, esta vida
de vileza
iAyl Una intuici6n llcna de eviden
cias me dice que todos son, 0 tcstigos
mudos, completes ciertos. En- efecto
mientras 70 pago ahora, con una eter-
nidad de sufrimicntos, un cuarto de
hora de amor, una sorprcsa de ternura,
el, mi seductor pasea por los aristocra-
ticos saloneS con sn ina desenvoltura
de hombre de mundo, altivo feliz, en-
los labios Ia sonrisa, la frente tersa
cual cielo sin nubes, al brazo su ho-
norable esposa. Y yo apenas puedo
aspirar a una mirada de piedad o a un
gesto de lastima! Cuando tropiezo por
las calles con alguna cOmpaiiera de
colegio, la humiliation pone besos de
pGrpura en- mis- palidas mejillas, in
elmo ruborosa el marchito rostro, v
hubo un tempo que yo poseia orgullo
/ bastante para sehorearlo todo, seres v
I cosas, con una mirada de desdenora
soberbia, como desde 10 alto de una
torre! En- tanto 6l, que falt6 Ia
lealtad de su palabra, que me rob6 Ia
honra y destroz6 mi juventud; FL sim
boliza, los ojos de la opinion p1blica,
el tipo del perfecto caballero, porque
gasta frac, tiene rentas habla ingl6s.
Yerdaderamente, raz6n tenfa ell viejo