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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
GOVERNOR ASKED
TO AID TEACHERS
Chamber of Commerce Urges
More Pay for Faculty of
State Normal.

kilograms sent Wednesday night to
Gov, A. II, Roberts and 7, l. Harmed,
president OF the state board 81 eduCa-
tion. in Nashville, announce that the
Chamber Of Commerce education COM
mittee has Joined the supporters Of tho
movement TO increase the salaries Of
the faculty OF the West Tennessee state
Normal school TO meet the present high
cost OF living
The telegram said
This committee was called today by
President W II FitzHugh and on be-
half OF the Chamber Of Commerce in
dorsed the present movement to secure
adequate pay for the West Tennessee
State Normal schools faculty The COM
increase in their salaries, We believe
our action represents the sentiment OF
the city Of Memphis and Shelby county.
II was signed by Thomas Il. Hooker,
temporary chairman
The kilograms will be expected TO
supply the plea for increases which Is
being presented to the state board by
DR.. A. A. kinCBnnon, president Of the
West Tennessee Normal who IL now
In Nashville for that purpose. In an
interview given in Nashville Dr. Kin
cannon said that the salaries the teach
ers and heads Of departments ut the
Normal school are now receiving are
scarcely sufficient 10 meet the actual
necessities OF life" The faculty, he
said consists Of 81 teachers. During
the last five years, he said q teachers
had left the faculty Of the school be-
cause Of inadequate compensation,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
Famous Old Recipe
for Cough Syrup
Easily and cheaply made at home,
but Il beats them all for
quick results.

Thousands of housewives have found
that they can save twO.thirds OF the
money usually spent for cough prep
Arations, by using this wellknown old
recipe for making cough syrup at home.
1t is simple and cheap but it really has
no equal for prompt results. 1t takes
right hold OF a cough and gives imme-
date relief, usually stopping an ordl-
nary cough in "A hours or less.
Get 81 ounces OF Pinex from any
druggist, pour it into a pint bottle and
add plain graduated sugar syrup to
make a full pint. If you prefer, use
clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead of sugar syrup. Either way, it
tastes good, keeps perfectly, and lasts
a family long time.
It's truly astonishing how quickly it
acts, penetrating through every air
passage of the throat and lungs--loos.
ems and raises the phlegm, soothes and
heals the membranes, and gradually
but surely the annoying throat tickle
and dreaded cough disappear entirely.
Nothing better for bronchitis, spas.
modic Group, hoarseness or bronchial
asthma.
Pinex is a special and highly concen.
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, known the world over for
its healing effect on the membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for "2ta ounces of Pinex"
with full directions and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give ab.
solute satisfaction or money promptly
refunded. The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne
Ind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
BETTER THAN CALOMH.
Thousands Have Discovered
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
Are a Harmless Substitute

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are the
result OF DR.. Edwards determination
not to treat liver and bowel complaints
with calomel. For II years he used
these tablets "a vegetable compound
mixed with olive oiD in his private
practice with great success
They do all the good thaG calomel
does but have no bad after effects. No
pains, no gripping, no injury to the
gums or danger from acid foods--yet
they stimulate the liver and bowels.
Take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
when you feel "logy" and heavy"
Note how they clear clouded brain and
perk up the spirits. l0c and 25c box.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
why NOT RELIEVE
that COLD NOW?
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey 10
noted for Its effectiveness

you'll find the small cost Of q
Y generous bottle OF DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey a sum we'll spent
when you learn how promptly and
efficiently and comfortably it helps re-
lieve that lingering or new cold or
cough.
Its balsamic and healing antiseptics
are unsurpassed in pcomoting ease
from distressed bronchial tubes, help
ing to loosen phleSn, congestion. and
allaying Inflammation. Children, too,
like it's pleasantneSs. Thousands every
where use it the minute they feel a
cold coming on. Get a bottle at your
druggist's to-day Soc, Co., si.20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
DIXIE NAVAL STORES
FACE COMPETITION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The South
ern naval stores industry is to have
competition, apparently, from the for.
ests OF the West A permit has been
Issued to Portland, Ore, turpentine
company by the United States forest
service to extract pitch from 100 acres
o. Douglas fir on the Umpqua national
forest
The company Is pioneering In the new
Industry which, II successful. will In
crease the value of Douglas fir and
also materially add 10 the country's
waning supply OF turpentine the forest
service SAYS. This is the first permit
ever grantees by the forest service TO
naval stores operator
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
DR.. Bnrkhart

is determined to place his great medi-
cine In TO- 900 600 homes in 1890 You
can get 3o-day treatment for 25c Mt
your drug store. or in order to get this
remedy In every home he will send you
a treatment-pay for when cured
When you find his remedy as adver-
tised, you are to let your friends and
neiEhhors know what the medicine has
done for you II you have Liver. Kid
ney stomach Trouble Constipation.
Catarrh-dont let another day pass
accept one or the other above offers. II
is a great appetizer and system builder,
an old reliable herb remedy, which has
stood the test for 81 years in two con
tinents. Address DR. w s. Burkhart,
62l Main ST.. Cincinnati. q. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Rennie Edward 10 Mrs l.. \. schnel-
der Charles G. Charoomean to Annie
Lenora SCHNEIDER. liar Glover TO Mar
garet Boston. p. G Hedges TO 4. l..
Acosta, Frank Moultrle Harris to W.
dab r, Blanchard, Allen Bobo to Mar
garet Buckley.
Dscy Whitson TO Lucille Woulsey,
James Bryson TO Mary Singleton, Ben
jamin Perrie TO Addie Miller Eddie
Stafford 10 Quintello Bowles, VIII
Fearce to Clara Lewis. Thomas Conneil
TO Irene Bradford. Chesteen Harris to
t.eanna Malone, l.. 7. Thomas to Willie
Simpson. Dock Cook to Gussie Davis
Louis Maddox TO Bernie Carter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
M'ELvEEN UNCHANGED

Reports from lthe bedside Of w. r.
McEiveen. special agent OF the depart
ment Of justice, Thursday were to the
effect that his condition is unchanged.
Mr.. McF.lveen was stricken Sunday
night and has been confined 10 his
home, is North Auburndale, since that
time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
DEATHS.

Paul b. Hare, 2l9 College, age ~
years, Feb. 3, influenza.
Carl Stettler. Baptist hospital age 50
wears. Feb. /, gangrene.
Georgia Ella Sallyston, 22S South
\ Second, age s years, Feb. 3, appendi-
\citis.
Y Mack Cunningham, General hospital
age 80 years. Feb, 3, pleurisy.
Alfred Spites. 265 Ayers, age years,
Feb. 2. influenza.
Mittie johnson, Boston avenue. age 81
years, Feb. ;.
Infant of Cynthia Jones, 405 South
Drixfr. age days, Feb. 1, exposure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
TRUSTEES SALE

Default having been made in the pay
ment Of the debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid in a certain deed Of
trust executed the LIST day of July,
1913, by Parkway Land company Ia
corporation) to the undersigned as trus-
tee, as same appears OF record in the
office OF the register OF Shelby county,
Tennessee, in book $40 page &c, and
the owner Of the debt secured having
requested the undersigned to advertise
and sell the property secured by said
oeed q trust, this Isl to give notice that
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1920.
commencing at IL o'clock noon, at the
southwest corner of the courthouse
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee,
and at the Adams avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public out
cry. to the highest and best bidder for
to-wit: ~
Situated in Shelby county, Tennessee,
as follows:
Lot one ~, block twelve C2), Horn
Bros Galloway Park subdivision, as
shown by plat of record in plat block
page llS. Of the registers office OF
SheIby county, Tennessee; beginning at
the southeast corner OF Ayers street
ana Galloway avenue; thence east with
Galloway avenue ffty-six 1867 feet;
street one hundred and twenty G20J
feet; thence west fifty-six 1861 feet to
Ayers street; thence north with said
street one hundred and twenty (12O)
feet to the beginning.
All right and equity Of redemption.
homestead and dover waived In said
deed OF trust, and the title Is believed
to be good, but we will sell and convey
only as trustee.
This Jan. Is. 1920.
BANK OF COMMERCE & TRUST CO.,
Trustee.
A. L. HEISKELL, Atty
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
BIDS WANTED,

The county commissioners will re-
ceive bids at their office at the court
mouse on Monday, Feb. IS. 1890, for
one Ford (5-passenger) car
The right Is reserved TO reject any
and all bids.
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION.
BY Z, W. HALE. Secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids win be received until
! poon, Feb. Is 1890, and publicly opened
~ that time at the office Of the Shelby
County Commissioners In the court
house at Memphis, Tenn, for the pur.
chase OF the following supplies and ma =
terials:
MATERIALS.
Limestone chips, 4 Inch TO S-ihch,
clean carload lots, price per ton.
Limestone macadam, 3 inches 10 IL
Limestone macadam. ~ inches TO
inches, clean carload lots. price per ton,
ebert or gravel, 80 per cent metal
content. 20 per cent binder, carload
lots, price per ton.
Sand, clean, sharp and coarse, car
load lots, price per ton.
Deformed steel bars. %-inch to IL
fnchs carload lots, price per ton.
LUMBER.
L. l.. y, p, so per cent heart, free
from windshakes and hinged hearts.
Dimensions:
2xi-in,, L. and Is f., carload lots,
price per 1000 feet B. M.
2x6-in., 10, II and Is #, carload lots,
price per 1000 feet B. NJ.
4x6-in., IL. II and Is IT., carload lots,
price per / 1000 feet B. NJ.
6x6-in., IL, II and l6 IT,, carload lots,
price per 1000 feet f. NJ.
l0x10-in., IL. H. is. 20, % and "a IT,,
4x14-in. Is. % and "a IT,. carload lots,
price per 1000 feet B, M.
l2xl4-in., IS and IS IT,. carload lots,
price per 1000 feet b. NJ.
3xlO-in.. IL. IA, l6, is, 20, %, and "a
feet; carload lots, price per 1000 feet
3xi2-inch., 16. IS. 20, %, "a it.. car
load lots price per 1000 feet B. M
L. l.; Y. p. piling 12-inch. butts 10.
inch. tips straight and sound. 10 to 80
All Of the above timber and piles to
be treated with creosote oil, 10 lbs.
to the cubic foot in compliance with
the rules of the A. s. Il. for testing
materials! Bids will be received on
the same materials untreated.
OAK TIMBERS.
oS,meh bridge plank. inches wide up,
1915 feet long.
3xl2-in,x16 IT. bridge stringers.
SxS-in,Xl0 to 20 IT. long posts.
All oak timbers may be W. o., P. O.,
K. o. or B. O., sound. free from
rotten knots. rotten spots, windshakes,
wormholes or other injurious defects.
CYPRESS. }
1X6-in.xl6 #.
1Xl0-in.x16 It,
4X6-in.x l2 and 16 It,
Red cypress piling, Finch butts,
lO-inch tips, straight and sound, 10 IT.
TO 80 IT; long, Price on all piling to
lengths.
CEMENT.
Portland cement, per bbl a sacks),
70 meet the requirements Of the A. S.
Il. I. NJ
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
For surface treatment, bituminous
macadam and bltuminous concrete, to
conform strictly to the specifications
OF the Tennessee state department OF
highways, as approved by the office Of
II. 1918
NATURAL ROCK ASPHALT.
Bids will be received on any natural
rock asphalt that contains IL per cent
TO Is per cent bitumen and IS per cent
silica proper ~ and evenly mixed and
finely ground.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
TRUSTEES SALE,

Notice Is hereby given that under
and by virtue of the power and au-
thority vested In us the undersigned,
as trustees, In that certain deed Of
trust dated the 10Th day o; March.
1911, and executed by H. C. Link and
kitue Link securing an Indebtedness
ieSiIeQ N said trust deed, and default
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

bluS VIII be received Tor plain con-
crete pipe, reinforced concrete pipe
corrugated metal pipe and double.
strength vitrified pipe.
Bids will be received for intermediate
quantities of supplies and materials at
unit prices TO be furnished as required
during the year 1920. Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any and ali
bids. :"
Prices of all materials to be made
Cob. Memphis Tenn.
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION.
BY f, W. HALE, Secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
gIRThS.

Ciaud and Ellen {, Ebert, 1895 Beech =
wood, Feb . boy
John Edward and Eva H Maddox,
ia3s Htghee Feb .. girl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
DEATHS.

WILSON--At residence, 50 Davant
avenue, Wednesday evening, Feb. T..
1920, at 1885 o'clock, Luela. aged IS
gears, wife Of Henry p Wilson
Funeral services will be held at resi-
dence this Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Friends invited lntermcnt in
Forest Httl cemetery.
HURLEY-Entered into rest AT 81
Joseph's hospital Thursday morning,
Feb. 8, 1890 at $50 o'clock. Ruth Ethel
Sullivan, wife of W. S. Hurley; mother
OF Rosebud Hurley; daughter Of S. J,
sullivan and Mrs. w. +. Bowker; sister
OF Mrs Guy Harris.
Funeral win take place from the fu-
neral home of John J. Collins. S72 Pop
lar avenue. Due notice OF the time will
be given.
GILCHRIsT-At Winston Salem, n
C., Tuesday evening. Feb 3, 1890, at
9:45 o'clock. Ira L. Gilchrist aged 20
years, son of Mrs. Mamie r. Giichrist
brother Of Mrs. r. a. Naylor Mrs Rob
ert L. Clark. Elmer +. and Mamie Sue
GilChrist.
Funeral services viii be held at fam
lily residence, 1912 Blythe street. to-
morrow friday afternoon at o'clock.
Friends are invited, Interment private
in Forest Hill cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

rise. Fall.
The river at Memphis will begin fall.
ing during the next "a hours and fan
indefinitely,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
'SLOAN'S LINIMENT
never FAILS me-"
Amy Man or Woman Who Keeps II
Handy VIII Tell You That
Same Thing.

Especially those frequently attacked
by rheumatic twinges counter irri-
tant, Sloau's Eminent scptters the CON
to the afflicted Part, soot. relieving the
ache and pain
Kept handy and used everywhere for
reducing and finally eliminating the
pains and aches Of lumbagn. neuralgia.
muscle strain, Joint stiffness, spralns,
bruises the result q exposure TO
weather
SlcaE's Lplment is sold by all drug
gistg 3ac, zoe, $40
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
Rheumatism

is completely washed out OF the system
By the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed by money back
offer, Tastes fine; costs trifle. De
livered anywhere by our Memphis
agents. oliver Finnie Co. Phone them.
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
Ne7es of RiUers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 5, Z am.
Flood Raj,
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-08
Q Entreterimientos lnfantiIes. Q
yuEeos D. PREsTEDEegTAcloN

tado previamente, por 10 que el ayu-
dante Ia lleva tomandola con IN panue
10 para no quemarse. Como el publ
co esta pendiente de Ia copa, acerca
de Ia cual ell suertista refiere prodi-
gios, aprovecha csc tempo para es-
camotear las monedas buenas J sus-
tituirlas en- Ia mano derecha po- las
de cera ~piateada.
Toma una de dichas morCdas de &C.
RI, Ia muestra al publico para hacerle
Greer que es una de las que Sc lie en-
tregaron : Ia deja c dentro lie IA
copa. micntras que con Ia mano IL
quierda hace sonar n moneda en- Ell
caj6n de la mesa, para imitar e. So
riGo que maria una moneda al caer en-
IN copa. Por etccto del calor de Ia
copa, la none la de cera 81 funde
rapidamente Y la ce-a Sc escurre por
IN agujero cue hay en- e. fonao de Ia
copa. Reptile la misma operation
cuantas veces quiere. La mistifica-
&C., es completa.
Toma luego la copa Y "a invierte pa
ia que Sc yea que todas las monedas
han desaparecido.
Ahora, dice ell prestidigitador, ten
go que volver las monedas que he he
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-08

Au6resito tuvo IN dia Ia hurnora-
da de fabricar una jauia, tarea en-
que emple6 TODD IN dia. Cuando por
Ia tarde estuvo concluida IA obra Ia
colg6, con IA ayuGa de una escalera
en- una rama alta de IN vleJo robe,
raj yer con 81 obieto de que los pa
jaros supiesen que aquella casa esta-
ba vacia.
Rendi6o por Ia fatiga del dia An
dres:to Sc Qued0 dormido tranquila.
mente, pero ST primer pensamIento,
a. Gesperearse a otro dla, Tue II q
YER 81 va tenia inQuilinos Ia casa que
habia fabricado. Perc nadie Ia habta
ocupaCo aun.
Con aiguna impaciencia Sc sen-o al
pie del arboi q eSperar que algun pa
jaro ercontraSe digna de- ser habltada
aqueIla jauia ) a POGO VIC venir dos
pajaros azuleS que Sc colaron por a
jsula. como Pedro pOr 81 casa. Pro
bablemente encorrraroR aQue--a haoi-
tgci6n en- las condolences que les con
venian. porque despuss de haberla re-
conocido Sc instal6 en- ella "a sonora
pajara, miertras 81 cOmpa1eCo saEo
en- busca de palitos, hlerbaS, Qedazos
de trapo. o rodo 10 cual Ia sonora
hizo IN nido. en- Ell que deposltt sus
huevos Y Sc ech6 : cubrirlos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-08

AndreSiCo one no desPegaba Il VS.
IA de la jaula, observe que el paJaFo
saGo ' posandose en- Ia cerca lanzo IN
sonidc semejanre a del haLcon o ga
vilan.
Or tai chillido los politics que tran
quilamerce comian en c! patio ' CO.
rrer a esconderse doade mejor pucIe-
ron tue TODD uno. Entonces {! pa
faro azuI bai6 tranquilsmeate a. pa
ito Y Sc llev6 en- el buche varios gra-
nos de maiz con los que vo!o a Ia
jaula ' los present6 a 81 companera.
4! cabo de IN ratio el QaJaro azu-
repiti6 81 chilido, volviendo q esca-
bullirse los politics J 4 robar orros
granos de malz.
La operation Sc repirio varias We
ces. 10 cual disgust6 2 Andresitc que
fus a buscar 81 rifle de viento para
disparar sobre el pajaro azul ' asus-
sarIo. Oculto debaio del arbol hIzo
funcionar 81 arna y IA bala de corcho
pas6 cerca de Ia cabeza del lacron.
e pajaro azul Sc asust6 mucho, pc
70 reponiendose, en- cuanto VIC que
ningun nal le habia sobrevenido,
busc6 por todas parties y descubrlo
81 nino.
Til e IN nino malo, le dijO.
TIL tie complaces en- asustar a IN Pc
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-08
La ESCUELA
FERROCARRILERA
MEXICANA.

En- nenos de IN aho de habers. instaIs.
do. In instruido 4 mnchos estudiautes parz
que ccnsiguieran empieo en- los Fl. &C. Ma
cionsles de Mexico y otros sistemas terre
riarios.
Sc imparten c~onccimicntcs y cnsefan1a
complete y moderna: a Inspectors de Loco
motoras, Tnspectores de Frenos de Aire. Ins-
pectores de Calderas. Inspeetores de TreneS
Maquinis;as. FoSoncTo,. Conductors. Gar7o-
tercr. Reparadorrs Ga Carros. hecanieos dc
Casa Redonda, Rec&nicos de Piso , Taller
General. Mcc&nicos de Frenos de A:re. En-
pecialistas y otros yarios eursos.
La Escueia Ferrocarriiera Mexicans ense-
ha esos trabajos por corresrondencin. u TO-
dos aquellos cue desearen ser algo mas GUS
eterncs esclavos de srabaios duros y suei-
dos baios, J ayude ! pcrfeccionarse q nS
cue eierce:. sin tcIer gran6es conocimieutos.
La Escuela Fer-ccarrilera Mericann es re-
eonocida y rccomendada por todas las Unio-
ICES de Ferrocarrileros Mexicanos. altos !efer
y promiaeutes enpleados.
Por IA insiSnis:eante suma de cuatro pesos
cincuenta centavos. puede empcZar n pe-Tee-
ciona-se o estuiiar IN curso: luegc cinco
eentavos diaries haSta que aprenda IN eurso
y reciba cr-tifieado = diploma.
;Desea probRI ~. fuerza de voluntad para
sprcnce- ulgo TTovechoso? Rernita un peso
cIncucnta eentavos en- giro postal u orden Dc
express. e embellishments recibira iece:oncs
, muest-ns de grabados 4 varies coores. Eu-
ficientes para IN mes de estudios-
Direction:
ESCUELA FERROCARRILERA MEXICANA
?. o. Box II. lndio. Calf. U. s. A.
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COMO ENTERRABAN Los PRIMEROS CRETIANOS
LOS CENENTERIOS PRINIT7VOS.

A uno ' otro lado de las ~galerias
habia nichoS (t6culo), cuyo frente Sc
tapaba con lapidas Y en- estas Sc
grababan las inscripciones funera-
rias. Habia tambi6n lucillos embe-
bifos on arcos abiertos en- el muro,
como todavia SC We en- los claustros de
los Antiques mo~nasteTios.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-08
SUERTES CON LAS MONEDAS.

Las monedas, por su peQuenez Sc
prestan a ser ocultadas Y escamotea-
das fa~cilnente, por 10 que con elias
Sc pueden haccr muititud de jueg0a
de prestidigiracion. AdeInas, por 81
bril.o son muy atractiyas y .ienen IA
rcntaja improbable de p9der ser iml-
tadas. tambjeN con mucha iacilidad.
V fabr'cadas &C distiHtas sustancias,
por el mismo prestidigitador, segun
los juegos que quiera presentar.
Asi a!g&nos prestidigitadores fabri-
can monedas de ezra plateada. FL jue
go Sc Gispone de manera ~siguiente:
Fl prest;digitador lleva varias de
dichas monedas en- Ia bolsa ocuita del
pantalon y a presentarse pide a Ia
concurrencia algunaS monedas, anun-
ciando que va a hacerlas desaparecer
en- una copa misteriosa, que tiene la
propiedad de tragarse todas las sus-
tancias que caen dentro de ella.
Cuando Sc lc han %entregado las mo-
nedas buenas manda al ~ayudante que
lie traiga Ia copa ~misteriosa, que es
de metal plateado V que Sc ha calen-
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les epitetos laudatorics y frases que
indicaban las creencias del difunto,
asi como detaI!es references a su po-
sici6n social. La formula "Hic jacet'
Sc principle a usar hasta e. siglo
V. Las otras formulas sc usaban
generalmente en- abreviatura por
ejemplo: l. P. guerra decir, in pa
cen" y s. T. T. equivalia a "Sit
tibii terra Lewis, (seate Ia terra IL
gera.j
Lsa frases mas corrientes en- las
~sepulturas de la primera epoca son:
Pax y "vivas in pace.
La costumbre de c~alcular Ia fecha
por ell ano de Nuestro Senior Jesu-
c~risto, no empieza hasta Ell siglo ",
y no Sc g~eneraliza hasta el siglo
VIII.
En- muchas tumbas no ponian ms
cripci6n alguna, sino que Sc las in
dicaba por medic de objetos metidos
en- cemento al c~olocar Ia lapida, ia
les como placas de marfil, tallado,
peines, juguetes, cuertas monedas,
fragmentos de mosaicos, etc..
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-02-08
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e. Nlao guENo Y e. PAJARo LADRoN.


bre pajaro cue ning1n nal te hace.
-Hago 10 mismo que III haces, lie
contesto Andresito.
70 estoy bIscAndo mi comida J
Ia de mi esposa, replica el pajaro a
zul.
y los politics est&n comiendo V
I'll los espantas fi-giendo el chil!ido
del gaviIan.
En- este no creo hacer ninGun
nal. Y = Ia verdad que estoy orgu-
lloso de 10 bien que imito e. chillido
del mortal enemigo de los politics.
-Pero esa es una farsa inGigHa.
una farsa para amedrentar a los mo
centes politics. Y 81 en- mi crees que
es malo que te espante cor mi fuSil,
como Puedes Greer que sea bueno
que til espantes a los pollitos?. Lo
que nc quieres para ii. no debes que
rerlo para otros, arguy6 Andresito.
-Es que 20 asi busco mi sustento
y el de los mics.
ST me das III Dalabra de que no
volveras q asustar a mis- politics, yo
tie dejare que tones el maiz que nece-
sltas de TN canasto que pondre todos
los dias en- Ia cerca.
Fl pajaro azul prometi6 al niho
no volver a imitar el chillido del ga
villain Y Andresito cumpIi6 su prone
sa. por 10 que el paja-o azu! tuvo,
gracias & Ia generosidad del peque-
nuelo, casa Y alimento.