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Evening star., 1920-09-17
Tho American Constitution.

September IT, 1857, the Constitution
Of the United States was adopted by a
convention OF delegates from twelve
Of the thirteen states at Philadelphia,
They had been IN session since the
25th Of May. They were striving to
provide q form Of government for the
new republic that would insure a stable
administration, guarantee the rights
Of the states, assure equitable repre-.
sentaticn Tor all the commonwealths
IN a central legislative body and pro
vids IA agency tor the maintenance
Of foee4sn relations and the dischsrgs
Of It's necessary functions ok . central
sovsrnmunt: such = systern. e was
rcait1ed ~ nsn Of ali political views.
wns q necessity unless the United
States was TO disintesrats into
"wretchsd and contemplate frag'
nncnts Of empire" a. George Wash.
inston declared.
Thc Constitution thus adopted was
Q compromise between many diver.
CONT views. Il was an Adjustment be.
twoon the theory Of strong federal
government and league or union Of
sovereign states. Usually compro-
misses are inefficient: Tbs Constitu.
ton Of ths United States. however. as
thus framed has proved to be one Of
the most remarkably practical and
effective systems of government ever
devised by man.
Though often assailed and often
ci,ansed-more frequently changed in
recent years than ever before save at
the beginning, when certain amend.
msnts we're quickly adopted to supply
obvious omissions and correct defects
the Constitution has stood intact in
principle and In structure for 133
years. It Is today the Oldest living
and longest enduring Of systems Of
government.
Ratification Of the Constitution was
effected with difficulty. The states
did not readily grant their approval
to the work Of their delegates. The
differences that had developed Ut the
Phiiadelphia convention. were made
distinctly manifest in the sessions of
the state assemblies. As matter Of
fact the Constitution was adopted by
the narrowest Of margins. Massachu-
sets gave its assent by q majority
Of only ~ out Of 355 votes. New York
by only 3 out OF 81, and Virginia by
only 10 out Of 1S6. The affirmative
votes Of nine states were required for
adoption. Eleven states ratified. A
change Of 10 votes in Massachusetts,
Of 3 in New York and Of in Virginia
would have defeated the Constitution
definitely-1S votes In all.
Today throughout the United States
attention 10 being directed to the Con-
stitution. The people are asked to
study its provisions in order that they
may understand the true nature Of the
government under which they live and
which brings them the blessings Of
security and prosperity. They are
about to exercise the highest privilege
OF citizenship, in voting for q chief
executive. They should do 30 with
Z clearer understanding Of the nature
Of the Office and its relation to the
other branches and functions Of the
government. They are to discharge a
constitutional duty and they should
be capable Of measuring that duty
and appreciating their responsibility.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

4 slight embarrassment arises in
the case Of Mr.. Watson Of Georgia.
Hs - too TAR advanced in years and
attAin1,ents, to be again faMilfarly
reSesysd to IS Tom" Yet he has not
the popderous personality that seems
to call for the habituAl formality Of
Thenaas. The situation is one that
may call for 4 special session Of the
payaxraphers' union.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

While he was emperor william
Hohenxollern assumed to be = poet.
q painter and . musician. Yet in his
hours OF abundant Seisure the nearest
he comes to anU art production Is
some rather ordinary work IN wood
carving
Evening star., 1920-09-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BIT PHII.ANDRR JOHNSON.

Adm0nition.
While the dow'rs were blooming NV
North Wind whispered low,
Gather roses while you may.
You'll have to shovel SNOW.
"Joy's the laughing holiday
That mortals love to know;
Sorrow 10 the winter gray
When people shovel snow.
''Storms are sure to come your way,
Though aikies are now aslow.
Gather rosss while you may.
Youu have to shovel snow"
Evening star., 1920-09-17

Three girls were killed by the ex-
plosion in Wall street. If the demon
stration was planned by anarchists
they displayed their usual indiffer-
ence to what deaths might result as
mere incidents to their pastime.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

Scalp, and ScrofulOus affection, mo
matter how 1t came, the "Discovery"
eleaases. builds mp. strengthens. and
tnviEorateA every part of the system.
EcseEna. Efystpelas, Salt-rheum, Tet.
ter, Botls, Carbqncies, Enlarged
Glands, and the worst ScrofulOus
Sores and swellinEs are completely
and permanently benefited by 1t.
The 'Disc0very" IL made from ma.
tive roots without alcohol, and can
be had In liquid or tablet form from
all dseler1. It u enc Of the best ton.
Scs today. you feel refreshe4 in
GtPength ana vig0r after taking this
veGetsble tonte, Tablets, 40e.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

The former Emperor Of Germany Is
beginning to look like = disappointed
ofnceseeker who permits himself q
crouch.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

Speeches by Senator Harding While
expressing every confidence in the
future have an element Of direct an
alysis that prevents him from being
classed as any dreamy optimist.,
Evening star., 1920-09-17

Immigrants who are expected In
large numbers should be closely ex-
amined 70 ascertain whether they are
coming over to work or to make
trouble.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

As IN advocate Of terror Lenin u,
Of course. willing to be held respon-
sible for every crime Of a death deal
ing nature that takes place. even the
Italian earthquakes.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

Hopeful assurances are given by
obregon that he will not follow the
somewhat frequent practice Of using
the Mexican treasury a. q private saw.
ings bank.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

A dry England II predicted in ten
years. The reason for taking so long
q time for reform 10 not indicated.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

It fs hoped that Col. House viii be
able to supplement his advice Of some
months ago, ito tranquillize.'' with a
few helpful remarks.
Evening star., 1920-09-17
Give Him Some Credit, Boys!

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Prohibition Candidate Watkins
charges that Harding has been con-
sistently wet" Well. give the man
credit for being consistently some
thing.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

The bomb tragedy gives the New
York police still another opportunity
to distinguish themselves.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

. u -
italian workmen are ssizing the
plants, but are inclined to use them
as fortresses instead Of workshops.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

''The intellectual standards Of the
world might be higher" said Jud
Tunkins. ''n 50 many people didn't
think that anything is amusing &C
long as it's foolish"
Evening star., 1920-09-17

SO many distinguished people have
visited Senator Harding that front
porch campaign may be regarded as
a success IL It ID not overdone.
Evening star., 1920-09-17
Must Have New Model.

Are you going to economize by
wearing your last years clothes?"
/ II might" answered Mr.. chuggins.
"But don't 60 go far as to ask me tc
ride In my last years automobile"
Evening star., 1920-09-17

The anti.noise people in New York
find q new and entirely just reason
for protest.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

your 0H1u "AA W.
IL you'll take Doctor
Pierce's G o ! d e n
Medical Discovery.
Pimpless blotches'
erupti0ns, and hu-
rnOrs nre utterly
bantshed by this
medicine. 1t takes
away, more thor
|oughly and certain
liz than anything
else, the blood Dots-
Ions or impurities
THAT cause them.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

An Investigation which does not dis
cover anything definite Is not - un,
usual as to call for agitated constant.
Evening star., 1920-09-17
Avoiding Ree,dessness.

Ibid you ever try to run for ONCE
without campaign fund.-"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum
II think could have managed it once
or twice. But the effect would have
been to give my constituents the hea
that was too impractical to be IN.
trusted with the responsibilities Of q
great public ofice."
Evening star., 1920-09-17

Chicago's nerves are too well dis.
ciplined to be upset by q riot call.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

Maine has thrown new bundle Of
statistics into the campaign calcula-
tions.
Evening star., 1920-09-17
A Jinx Day.

From the Nsw York Wesid.
The 18th was certainly not a-lveky
day tor the Maine democrats.
Evening star., 1920-09-17

OF votes for women now and then
Why do we roar so?
They really vote much like the men,
And sometimes more so.
Evening star., 1920-09-17
Fair Weather for the Ladies |!

From the Kansas City Journal.
Woman voters may cast their bal
lots, and then. again, they may not
1t may rain. you know.
Evening star., 1920-09-17
Interior
Decorating

Done in a thorough
and effective style by
Pitt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
LOST
NOTICE.

Chickasha, Okla.
Dec II, 1919.
70 stockholders Of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank;
Notice is hereby given that the an
aual meeting of the stockholders of
lie Citizens National Bank Of Chick
asha will be held on Tuesday, Jan
uary 18th, 1920, at 1 o'clock p. m,
at the office of the bank.
e. D. FOSTER, Cashier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
FARM LAND

22O acres, Little Washita bottom
corn and alfalfa land, z miles south
east of Chickasha, 5-room house, barr
and grainery; well and windmill
Price $40 per acre.
160 acres extra choice alfalfa land
on Ozark Trail, between Chickasha
aud Verden. This is dandy farm
Price $40 per acre.
GO acres farm land, one mile, coed
school, near Chickasha. Fairly good
improvements. Plice $8,500.
CITY PROPERTY.
Groom modern home, nice new ga
rage, lot 50xi65 ON Minnesota ave
Frce $500
4-room modern home, close in on
South Sixth street. on pavement.
Price s2,5OO.
Large nice, modern home on West
lin corner lot, a real bargain Price
$500.
Some real bargains on close in
modern, ON Colorado ave. Good terms
Ask us.
T. n. BENNETT REAL ESTATE
AND LOAN co.
Office Phone 334. Residence Phones
943 and 1905.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

WANTED-At once, clean cotton
rags, highest price. Daily Express,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
ChickaSha Investment Company
31012 Chickasha Ave.
(Over Chalfant Hardware Store)
FARMS

miles northeast
balance house outbuldings; $3.50
Eighty - miles southeast Nnnekah cutyaton;
Well improved 100 Waha bottom AeX Okla bargain
100 northeast Oklahoma City, improvements $S5OO oil
$3.50 this
Tabe outbuidngs;
tion; soil This place a
800 joining site E Reno
alfalfa; n cultivation acre
PROPERTY
between Fifth Dakota
$1,000; payment handle;
S35oO
paseed street.
Colorado; $3.50.
house money
o development
field, Tule
you home sold,
Howard Jones Joe Peters
PHONE ll7s : OFFICE PHONE 400 Sc PHONE SIS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
MAJOR BROTHERS
511 First National Bank Bldg. Phone $50

PROPERTY AND LAND
Broom modern house on
walks Price $25oo handles
improved
sale,
Groom house Minnesota cstern large lot
$25OO
Get the real home from IM. B. Emerson
First National Bank Building Room 404 Phone 705 2l5
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

Want Ads
OneCentPer Word for Each Insertion
WANTED

WANTED-Delivery wagon, good
condition. Call at 902 So. End 6-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

FOR SALE-Well improved So and
2-3 acres, near Rush Springs; S5 un-
der cultivation, balance timber; 10
will grow alfalfa; part fenced hog
tight, Good new 5-room bungalow
and other improvements good. All
clear of incumbrance. Price $4,250
FOR SALE - Five-room modern
house, on paved street, well fur
nished. VIII sell the house furnished
for $4,000. Can secure a $4,000 loan
on the house alone. See me for quick
sale.
SURETY RoNus--FAEM LoANa
Jonas Cook
Room SOL First National Bank Bldg.
CHICKKAsHA. OKLA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
INSTALLMENT
LOANS
AT LOWEST RATES
Fire and Tornado Insurance.
w. C. MATTHEW'S
100 South Third Street
FIRST MONDAY BARGAINS

Bargain -Five-room modern house
close in; good cistern; cellar. Price
$500; terms.
Five-room house, modern on ChQc
taws, bargain at Sl535; easy terms
Fourroom house, lot 5Ox75; $3.50
will handle this bargain
Four-room modern, close in ON
Kansas, $2250; terms.
Seven rooms, close IN on Sixth
street; $3.50; will loan $25OO.
SPECIALS IN FARMS ON TERMS.
100 acres fine "Tony Holler" bot
tom, 20 acres in alfalfa so acres in
cultivation; balance pasture; Groom
plastered house; good outhouses;
good barns; we'll storm cave; fine
orchard; one Of the best improved
farms in Grady county. Price 800 per
acre.
$50 acres 8 miles south of city;
fine improvements; 20 acres in alfal-
ia; $50 cultivation; 100 acres fine
bottom; balance fine grass. Price
SIS per acre. This is a dandy.
260 acres close TO Ninnekah; fair
ly well improved About 200 acres in
Price $3.50 per acre.
Good buy.
Many other fine farm bargains
Come and see us before you buy a
farm. We have the pick of the coun-
ty to select from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

WANTED; General aeei r Chick
asha and vicinity for Monthly
Premium Accident and Health De-
partment of the largest company in
the world writing all kinds of acci-
dent, Health and Life Insurance.
Requires a man capable of writing
policies and adjusting claims. Com
mission contract only Address c,
H. Boyer, Manager Casualty Depart
ment, National Life Insurance Com
pany of the u s. of A., 30 S. LaSalle
St, Chicago, I'll. 9-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
NOTICE

If anyone holds bill against me
same will be paid by presentation to
Ed Freeman at the old stand of the
]. H. Freeman and Son coal yard on
Choctaw avenue.
7-3t j. II. Freeman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09


miles 12 mile IL miles Chclasha
improvements cheapest and best chckasha Price sll5
II chclasai rabe.
up; improved $3.50 and up Come
list.
interest and
good em
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

LET EXPRESS Vgsrsl EDS SltI.L
CHAr ARTICLE TDn VOC
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

5000 Different Fish in the Nile.
1t is believed the Nile contains a
greater variety of fish than any other
river in the world. An expedition sent
by the British museum brought back
5000 specimens.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
LOOK THESE OVER

outbudngs
real home $4,000
Fveom modern house half block gond good oatbudngs
Wen viii sell $4,000
A buy
at $29OO
sixroom house IA block ground barn. eern cheap at $780,
Price $4,000
insurance When either
fail
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09

Herbine corrects biliousness, indi-
gestion and constipation. 1t is a fine
herbal medicine that drives out inn
purities and restores healthy condi.
tions in the system. Price 6Qc. Sold
by Wren Drug Go.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
FOR SALE

OAN vi AL%A
290 acres, good 4-room house, only
IL miles from Chickasha; 1870 acres
in cultivation; 100 acres in grass
plenty of good water; some timber;
all fenced; two ten-acre fields hog
tight; $50 per acre
5-room modern, large lot plenty OF
fruit; good outbuildings; fine loca
ton $1,000 will handle; bargain.
Meat market doing a good busi
ness, cheap rent; splendid location;
good reason for selling; $500 will han
die this
S0-acre lease in Tuttle field come
in and see, have some bargains in
stores and city property
K. B. NORMAN
221 Chickasha Ave.
CHICKASHA, OKLA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-09
Howard Jones

PHONE ll7s OFFICE PHONE l4o
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-17
ST ES listed ML!JER LEA
ESTO QUE LIE CONVENE

En- casi todos los casos de debilidad
en- Ia mujer, Sc nota un flujo mucoso
debil que Sc escapa de la vagina que Sc
conoce con ell nombre de leucorrea y
con el mas cor1n de flores blancas,"
y es sorprendente como pocas mujeres
conocen Ia importancia vital de este
derrame y con la rapidez que debilita
susorganismo. FL resultado comGn de
esta enlermedad tan penosa y molesta
que tantisimo Sc ha generalizado entire
el sexo iemenino, Sc localiza en- los
6rganos reproductores, ocasionando do
lor de espalda, dolor de costado, dolor
de cabeza, enfermedad de los ovarios,
mirada languida, cansancio, nervio-
sidad, palidez densa, NAL humor y color
anormal. Esta debilidad tambien es
Ia causa de muchos casos de esterilidad.
Cuando el fIujo de esta molestia es
.proiuso abundante, generalmente
signilica que existen ulceraciones y
dislocacionessde la matriz y los dolores
y ardores de Ia inflammation son mas
cc1stantes y persistentes.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-17

Los "Supositorios Mitchella
Vaginales,, estan considerados por
especialistas en- Intermediates de las
muieres, como el tratamiento local
mas eficaz para casi todas las enfer-
medades locales de la mujer. Ademas
tenemos una infinidad de testimonies
de personas id6neas y carecterizadas
de distintos paises, en- que nos rinden,
en- una forma que revela mucha sin-
ceridad, su agradecimiento por ei
exito que han alcanzado con los "Su-
positorios MitcheIIa Vaginales.'s
En- las direcciones que acompafia
cada GAIA, Sc dan a conocer mas en-
detalle las Intermediates que han sido
dominadas con el uso de este gran
especifico, y ninguna mujer va sea
casada, soltera viuda, que sufre de
cualquiera de estos des6rdenes, debe
vacilar en- hacer un ensayo, especial
mente 81 Sc siente cansada y abatida.
FL uso de los 'Supositorios Mitche-
LA Vaginales" es sencillo no con-
tienen grasa de ninguna espccie. Pr
danse en- las Farmacias Droguerias.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-17

FTDEI Q. cADILLA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-17
C. 0. LORD & CO., INC..
DISTRIBUTORS
OVERLAND Y WILLYS-KNIGHT

Ofrecemos en- venta los carros usa-
dos abajo mencionados por cuenta de
los duenos, de acuerdo con nuestro
plan de ventas.
Hemos inspeccionado estos carros
en- nuestra Estacion de Servicio ga
rantizamos que estan en- buenas con-
diciones, que no tienen pleas rotas,
que hemos hecho las reparaciones ne
cesarias, Y segun nuestro juicio pue-
den comprarse con confanZa.
No respondemos por las gomas, tu-
bos, acumuladores desgastes ordina
rios debidos al uso.
Informaran en- Tanca No. 2, San
Justo Carretera 121, Parada II.
Lexington. 2 pagrs., A cilindros,
$3.50.
2.-Vendido.
3-Vendido.
4.-Vendido.
Dodge, 1917.
6.-WillysKnight, 1917. Motor
knight, 5 pagrs.
Overland. Modelo 80, pgrs.
8-Hudson, 1918. 5 pgrs., $1,000.
9.--Studebaker, 1917. ST pagrs.,
$1,000.
1o-Dodge. Touring 1916, 5000.
11.-Hupmobile. Touring 9 8, ),
$1,000.
12.-Paige. z pasageros.
13.-Ford, 1919.
14.-Ford, 1918.
NOTA.LNo vendemos carros usa-
dos sino crando forman parte del tra-
to para la compra de un OVERLAND
0 WILLYSKNIGHT nuevo.
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Ell BALE JIBARO
EN- Ell CENTRO ES-
PANOL DE ARECIBO

FL Gxito superb a cuanto Sc espe-
raba. Ferer, el simpatico secretario,
con ell coneurso de 6tros entusiastas
amigos, pusieron todos sus esfuerzos
e iniciativa para ell buen exito de la
fiesta.
FL local estaba artisticamente adorna
do. Matas de .guineos, de platanos, de
gandules, palmeras y easitas de va
guas, asi como tambien r1sticos pilo-
mes, eocos Ienos de leche, pendientes
de canastillos hermosos; faroles de gas
slumbrando el salon. A la entrada del
rancho, que era el salon de bale, col
gados de rGsticas varas, Sc veia el ta-
baco acabado de coger, Y al lado, null
tiples mazorcas de maiz. Tn gallo acom
pahado de varias gallinas, dormia so
bre, el tejado, Y en- un rine6n, ell yu-
go de los bueyes la soga de maja-
guas.
Como la nutrida concurrencia babia
llegado easi toda montada en- caballos,
on los rincones del salon destacaban
frenos, espuelas, sillas, foote's, etc.
FL insuperable Secretario del CAST
no, ayudado por Bernardo Rodriguez,
el conserje, que lie seeund6 admirable
mente, realizaron una labor admira
BILE.
La concurreneia era muv numerosa.
A pesar de los muchos bancos y ca
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-17
Maquinas de escribir Y cintas.
DJeda. Advt.

jones que habfa, las muchachas v los
Jbaritos tuvieron que sentarse en- ell
suelo. La musica, excetente Las pa
rejas, numerosas. Recuerdo entire otras
mas, la sonora del doctor Roses, de
Nicolau, de Gonzalez, de Prats, de
Lloreda, de Pla, de Csdilla, de Ar
mando, de Marin, de Mendin. de Gu
innings de Coll, de Cadilla (Francis-
COY, de Guerrero, de Portela. de Del
gado, de Sanchez, dc Olmo, de Fl
gueroa, de Tullas, de Matos, de We
lazco, de Iguina, de Gonzalez, de Le-
frame de Prado y muchisimas otras.
Entire las jibaritas, vimos Mia
gros Gonzalez, Carmeneita sifonte, Ma
rita Barcel6, Victoria Agosto, Maria
Magdalena Colon, Rita Abreu, dos
cientas mas. De Vega Baja vinieron
Lolita MontiAa, Mercedes Davila Y
Lolita Mas. De GALES, Maria Arbo-
ma.
La Directiva, muy atenta.
A las cHatro de la mahana Sc ini
clio ell desfle,
FIDEL q. CADILLA.
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NAL DIA COMO HOY A
- %
"Recordar vivr---Dante.
II DE FEBRERo DE 1886
NAc1o BEcoUER, Ell PoETA ETERNo.

En- Sevilla, ciudad predilecta de
las musas. naci0 Gustavo Adolfq
Becquer, el diez Y siete de febre-
70 de 1886.
Su vida fue tan breve como do
lorosa Ell mismo la pinto en- esto
cinco versos desconsoladores:
Mi vida es un erial:
for que TOGO, sc deshOja;
que Ell mi camin0 fatal
alguien va sembrando ell NAL
para que yo 10 recoja.
Muri0 Ell Madrid ell % de di
ciembre de 1870.
Su gloria cOmenzo Ell su tum.
ba
EStimulada V acrecentada la az
nliraci6n de unos cuantos amigo
>uyoS, poctas y pintorcs, por el d.
or de su temprana muerte. reu
nieron con carinO sus obras V la
publicaron, librandolas al vez dt
ma completa obscuridad.
JamaS poeta alguno, al memo
n ESpana, tuvo mas rapida y eff
silva consagraci6n. |De mano el
lnano corrierOn sus librOS, Y d.
oca eli boca, Su nombre, y no hu.
70 labios de mu1er por donde NJ
rasaran Sus rimas como aliento
suave, como eanci6n de brisa que
apara las ,hojas de la for.
En- el coraz0n dc la HumanidaC
late oculto un espiritu de JUST
cia y cuando Sc deja mOrir EN-
iesamparo V ell olvid0 a un hom.
hre como Becquer, ese espiritu 81
iente sacudido por algo que e.
iusticia V remordimiento la veZ
V Sc quiere entOnceS reparar Ii
rave falta cometida enterrandC
en- roSas las ceniZas del muertO. .
S'iquicra sea ;hrdia, bien venid;
sea eSta p6stma reparaci0n.
La nobleza y generosidad de
I~coraz6n de Becquer, y la serena
templanza de su espfritu, lleno
Siempre de luz ideal, resplandecen
Y sc transparentan, quizas mejor
que en- ninguna parte de su obra,
EN- aquellas ''Cartas desde mi eel
da : que desde ell MOnasterio de
Veruela dirigi0 a sus amigos de
Madrid. En- elias, su sentir V su
penSar Sc explayan libremente, Y
fantasea enamOrado de las tradi-
clones mistcriOsaS, Y pinta con pro
funda prOpiedad a las muchachas
aforeraS, miseras Y alegres un
tempo, v vivifica Su fe mediando
on ell temple vacio, V en- el senci-
10 cementerio del pueblo, al pie
de cuyaS tumbaS nacen espigas
v annapolis, evoca sus dOradOs sue
nos de la muerte, a la que nj Ia
ma, pero a la que no teme tam
POGO, como todaS las almas que
merecen la vida.
Fueron notaS caracteristicas del
genio de Becquer la resignation
y la ternura Son6, V parecieron
SuS suenos tocados de la quimera
Y de la fiebre del insomnia, como
hijos de la noche; am6, y fueron
sus amores melanc6licos Y doloro-
samente sumisos; poniase la manO
EN- ell coraz6n pOrque sus latidos
no sonasen. " le temia al res
plandor de la aurora lloro mucho
V en- Su inagotable ternura Sc con-
for;6 con ell consuelO de saber que
a1n lie quedaban lagrimas. Y es-
toS Sentimientos, que tan inefa-
BILE perfume prestan a su poesia,
hallan ell molde mas dtictil Y apro