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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-31
POSTALES DE UN VIAJE
(Por eI DR.. Rafael Lopez Sieardo)

cones testigos de escenas, de amor
de arte, de .ensuenos. -. es formar-
Sc idea de estos viajes inolvidables.
En- esta Babel encantadora, hay que
tener cien oidos para no desperdiciar
chistes, narraciones, historietas, di-
chos de originalidad magnifca, musi-
ca " cantos que aiioran las patrias le-
janas, y cien ojos para la contempla-
ci6n de tanto tipo de belleza femeni-
ma de ojos brillantes, languidos, vo-
luptuosos y bocas que entire risas y
gracias cantan sus procedencias.
Paris, New York, Madrid, Granada,
Habana, Milan, Caracas, Roma, Lu-
cerna; han privilegiado al "Duque de
los Abruzzos" con exquisitas repre-
jsentaciones.
Artistas, turistas por placer o por
salud,. hombres de ciencia, de la ban
ca, del comercio, de la diplomacia, del
ejercito, sibaritas de gustos extrava-
gantes, cocotas que van por ell num-
do enredando incautos y cansados de
la vida bohemios de vida artificial
cuyas delicias ellos solos las compren-
den, completan esta poblacion de vida
efimera, pues solo dura los doce dias
entire New York y Napoles.
iQue pena, Dios mio!
La rperdida de este corto encanto dc
la vida, solo puede compensate una
esperanto, la de que veremos final.
mente ese rincon primoroso del mum
! do, Napoles, cuyo nombre fue arran.
cado por leyenda, de Pathenope, la
mas bella de las sirenas y la contem-
! placion del .golfo encantador a cuya
Ientrada, como centinelas avanzados
saludan al viajero ell cabo Miseno y
LA peninsula Soirentina.
En- esta Ultima noche de navegacion
! a, tantos mortales, companeros de ho-
cuando hemos dado nuestros adioses
ras ii1olvidables y quienes probable
Imente volveremos a yer en- el Valle
d." Josafat, cerrefnos los ojos, pen
sando que todo ha sido un sueho y asi
no mortifcamos nuestro espfritu al
dejar una realidad tan hermosa.
'Duque de los Abruzzos", nave mag
mica, que ell bios de los mares te
| proteja.
Ell Mediterraneo.
Las sucesivas emociones que sentia
al cruzar el estrecho entire ambos con-
tinentes, no, eran bastantes para dis
traer mi espfritu de algo que anhela-
! lba, de algo que sohaba en- mis- noches
ltropicales.
jVer y cruzar el Mediterraneo!
tPor fin, gracias Dios mio!
Mar de la ciencia, del arte, de Ia
epopeya, de, la historia; mar latino
recibo las caricias ligeras de tu aire
Itibio y adivino tres ondas tranquilas,
de azul profhndo con reiigiosa admi-
raci6n.
Deja que en- este n1omento evoque
Hos mil episodios de que has sido tes-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-31
(Para Ell ImparcialD

Soy el pHimero en- Greer que los
males dc EsnAfia son cuando mas, igua
les los que padecen otros pafses. Es-
to no ha de impefir que el amor a
naestro pueblo nos mueva comentar
ell. doler que nos aflije.
Hoy el mas grande NAL de Espa1a
es de caracter econ6mico. De .afio en-
aiio fueron aumentado. los gastos en-
tremenda desproporci6n con los ingre
sos. Y es va diffcil encontrar persona
ie IL" altura que sc avenga a cargar
con el mochuelo de la Hacienda pibli-
ca.
;De d6nde viene todo esto? De la
inestabilidad de los Gobiernos. Desde
hace algunos amos ningin polftico
que llega al poder tiene la seguridad
de distrutarlo mas arriba de unos me-
ses, que en- OCCASION fueron unos dfas.
Esto determine un lamentable case de
irresponsabilidad. En- tan POGO tempo
no puede h:icerse obra provechosa.
Serfa interrumpida, impedida en- todo
case. FL ministro sabe que las labO-
res intensas lie .estan veda1as. Y como
no ha de responder de sus errores
porqae cuando estos frlctifiquen va
Sc habra lido su casa, Sc consagra a
la 1nica function que puede cerle pro-
yechosa hacer polftica individual, que
consiste en- favorecer a los amigos.
Esta tactica del favOritismo ha echa
do cargas fabulosas sobre ell Tesoro de
Espafia. Saliva cosas de favorecimiento
collective, la obra del favor de cada
ministro fu&, aisladamente, pequeiiit.
Sumados tantos ministries en- tan POGO
tempo Y tantas malas obras tan con-
tinradas la consecuencia fue aterradO
ra. Tanto que Maura-"la m6s alta
auteridad polftica de Espa1a" Sc
g1n acaba de decirse, afirmaba hacc
pocos dfAs que no volverfa al Gobier-
no, aunque lie llevasen atado codo con
c0do. Es' desconsoladOPa la Erase, pc
70 es eli fftlt0 de una sangranfe rea-
lidad. ARa1ira no qhiere gobernar por-
que no tiene que seryir a nadie Y por-
que tendrfa. que. cargar con el resulta-
do de Ia orgfa de conexiones que san
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-31
De New York a Napoles.

Despues de seis dfas de navegacion,
cansada va la vista con la contempla-
cion del mismo panorama, del inva-
riable horizonte, aparecen las bellas
islas Azores iluminadas por un sol
brillante.
Pasamos por entire Corro y Flores,
pequefias islas que semejan dos ca
nastillos fiotantes, con su vegetation
RIGA en- matices variados y sus null
tiples villas de casitas blancas y te-
chos rosados.
Centenares de barquillas cruzan en-
diferentes direcciones, cuyas blancas
velas parecennos bordadas de garzas
que luchan por circundar los canas-
tillos.
Impression hermosa que queremos
conservar en- nuestra memoria.
La placidez de estos mares en- la
epoca presente del aiio es consolado-
ra; mas hay un punto,. luego de pa
sar las Azores, en- que Sc deja sentir
la infuencia de las inquietas corrien-
tes del Golfo de la Gascuna y ell bien
estar Sc aleja por unas cuantas. horas
siendo necesario buscar refugio en- las
cabrinas. Dichosos los que pudimos
soportar la incomoda danza de Ia ma
We y gozar de una perspective impo-
nente.
Inmensas olas, rizadasi por ftiertes
brisas, parecfan gigantescas. conchas
de azur y nacar en- cuyos fondos de
cuando en- cuando Sc observa el bri-
llante lof6o de los defines VI eran
cientos y eran niuchas como serie in
terminable de lindas acuarelas.
A bordo del ''Duque de los Abruzzos''
Para haeer una description compile
ia de un viaje entire New York Y Na-
poles bordo de un trasatlaHtico tia
liano, ciertamente que es necesario te-
ner la costumbre de trasladar al pa
I
pei las inpresiones enocionantes que
cada dfa, cada horas cada instante, es-
ia recibiendo el yiajero.
Pensar por un, momento, en-. una
mansion fiotante, llenat de- comfort y
seguridad v habitada per una naultitud
cosmopolita, alegre, bulliciosa, conau-
nicativa, que las pocas horas de ma
Iyegaci6n une en1franca Taniistadry con-
fianza dsliciosa, astantos sefesidesdis.
tintas rasas, lenguAss y cestumbres;
Epensar en- unl gfupo de gedte rlloza
que no7cesa en- tsu .afan de1sinufdarsd de
Falegrfa este ambiente de elegancia, de
gustos diversos, peFo todosg de- cor
tesla refnada; pehsafsen horasq. Sc pa
san entire on1Binaci6fies de luz; de pef
fumes, de sonidos, que las bfisas del
atlantico diluye suavenaente; pensar
,en gaIerfass ", saiones eonyertid0s ncs
fche v dfasen constante carnaxal sin de-
jar sentir el deseo del reposo, y RIM
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-31

tigo que apfendi admffar y que
rer desde mi infancia.
Mare nostrumi
Espaia.
Una manana, la bulliciosa "turba"
del "Duque de los Abruzzos" con sus
gritos de algeria nos hace saltar de
la camareta; es que en- ell horizonte Sc
dibuja una Inca girls y es terra de
Espana.
Mis- ojos sondean la atraosfera Y a
medida que la nave caminaba los con-
tornos de la bella costa Sc hacian mas
visibles. Sentf que mi corazon tam
bien saltaba en- su camara.
Ciudades, villas, campinas, colinas
de vivos colores y grandes montafias
azules en- la lejanfa y todo envuelto
en- una suave claridad.
iCuanta belleza!
Caminanos varias horas en- religfo-
sa contemplation de aquel panorama,
bajo una sensation deliciosa de ale
gria familiar.
i iEspana!
a Gibraltar. ..-
! iQue es aquella mole pelada, de CO.
lor terroso, de seriedad que enfria?
"Questa e. Gibilterra", nos contes-
ia el amable medico de a bordo.
iGibraltar!
Penon enigmatico, representative
puro de la fuerza, mirador indiscreto
de la casa agena, rincon ex6tico de
Ilas risueias playas andaMzas.
| Sellemos en- nuestros labios un CO.
mentario ironico y con Ell pecho opri-
mido volvamos nuestros ojos al otro
!lado!N
| Africa, costas de Marruecos, con
tus escarpadas rocas y multiples fuer-
tes coronando la Gina de tus monta-
mas, hasta mi llegan los efiuvios de
tn raro ambiente.
Tus colinas y tus villas doradas por
el aire seco y tu sol abrasador, con-
| templan dia por dia al tenaz Don Qui-
te que te vigiia v guaTda lanza en-
ristre. e
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-31
Ell Escultor de. Ahq1as

...Questi, che maisd& memo 1ia divisU.
IL b0cea mi baci6 'tltt0 tremante.
,(Or;na Commcdia, I4Infefno:. CantU W
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-31

Era verdad; en- ii no palpitaba
un alma de nujer: inquieta y fra;
burfabas' al amor que te asediaba,-
y nunca en- sus ataques te vencia.
Siguiendo paso a'paso tu existencia,
te anne en- silencio y con afan discretc:
al yer en- ii crecer la indiferencia,
guarde mucho mas hondo mi secreto.
Pero ur .dia, por fin,s puso el destino
en- tus nanos Ell magico poema
de aquef sublime genio fforentino
que dio del Arte la expression suprema,
y al leer en- sus paginas, impreso.s
ell triste fin de una hujers sin suerte,
envidiaste Francesca por ell beso
que llev6 sus aniores a. la nuerte. z
Acaso 10 sentiste, v, conmovida
por la passion de la infeliz anaante,,
despert6 sin querer tu alma dormida
recitando la pagina del Dante.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-31
DANTE ALIGHTENG. ,

Pensando acaso Ell escultols un dia,
al modelar tu imagen soberana,
cue la estatua de nieve parecia
remedo fiel de una vestal pagana,
exclam6 con voz LENA de amargura,
flo en- tus ojos de color de cielo:
LES mas facil dar vida una escultura
que corazon una mujer de hielo!
Tenaz 10 Pretend, pero fue en- vano;
sobre marnlol trace su imagen BELLA.
pero no supo cincelar mi ,nano,
torpe quiza, un alma para ella. -
Y falto de Illusion, dej6 un momento
su labor el artista y, abatido,
arroj6 su cincel con desaliento,
como arToja sus arnas ell vencido.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-31

III
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02
Resolution

BY Mr.. Pressburg, seconded by Mr..
Gallon:
Whereas our Police Jury very wisely
appropriated $5OOO.OO to supplement
an equal amount to be given the Par
ish by the State Board Of Health and
the International Health Board of the
Rockfellow Foundation with the UNDER
standing that the funds thus provided
will be used in employing q staff of
trained sanitarians, including a physi-
clan experienced in public health work
a public health nurse and sanitary
inspector who will devote their entire
time to improving the sanitary condi-
tions of our parish end thereby decreas-
ing our death rate from preventable
diseases, and,
Whereas, in accordance with this
understanding DR.. Henry Irwin, an
authority on preventive medicine, has
been selected by the International
Health Board as Director of the work
in this parish,
Be it therefore resolved. by the
Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce,
that they heartily endorse the proposed
health work and offer DR.. Irwin and
his assistants their active cooperation
in their efforts to make Natchitoches
the healthiest parish in the State.
Carried unanimously
The above resolution passed and
adopted at Regular Meeting of Board |
IF Directors Of Natchitoches Chamber |
If Commerce, Thursday, May 26th,
1921.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02
An Expert to Direct Natchi.
tOCheS Parish Health Work

DR.. Henry w. Irwin, Director of
the Natchitochcs Health Unit, has
arrived.
DR.. Irwin is an A. Il. and NJ. D.
graduate of the University of Califor-
mia. Upon completion of his internship
1t the University Hospital of San
Francisco, he went to China as medi-
cal missionary, working under the
direction of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, returning six years later when
our country declared war to volunteer
his services to the Government. While
n China, DR.. Irwin was in charge of
the Union Medical College. Through
out the was he served as Regimental
Sanitary Officer, devoting his entire
time to preventive medicine. Because
of the success of his work in the Army
ne was rapidly promoted from the
rank of Lieutenant to that of Major.
The Doctor will Immediately pro-
coed to organize his staff for work
throughout the Parish. His wide ex-
perience in public health work, both in
this country and in France. will no
doubt prove valuable contribution to
our Parish.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02

To the Hon. j. w. Jones, Jr.. JUDGE
of the 18th District Court of La. IN
and for the Parish of Natchitoches:
We, your committee, appointed by
the Court to prepare resolutions on the
death of Chief Justice E. D. White.
beg to report as follows:
Resolved, that in the death of Chief
Justice White, there passed one of the
greatest. If not the greatest, presiding
members Of the Greatest Court in the
Civilized World.
Resolved, that we of the State of
Louisiana, take special pride in his
splendid record and great achievement.
due to the fact that he was born ard
reared in this our beloved State,
Resolved, that we of the Louisiana
Bar. take something of personal in
terest in honoring his past life's splen--
did record, from the fact that we knew
him, as man and citizen and q mem
Dor OF our own profession.
Resolved, that we know of no one
who has ever lived In this State. to
whose life and record, as q man, Chris
tain citizen, gentleman and jurist, to
whom we can point the younger men
of our country with more justice as
shining example of what our young
citizens should strive to be than this
'piendid man aud jurist.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
'pread upon the minutes Of this Court.
md published in the local papers.
Respectfully submitted.
w. T. CUNNINGHAM
NJ. L. DIsMUKEs
D. G. SCARBOROUGH
Committee.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02
Baseball

1t has been many a moon since
the local fans have been given a
treat like we had on last Sunday.
Ever since it was announced that
Bunkie was going to play US on
May Doth, we were eagerly look
ing forward to that day; we must
say that it was as pretty an exhi-
bition of base ball as we can hope
to see anywhere.
Bv the time Payne had warmed
up in the first frame, Bunkie put
two runs across the home plate,
but after that Bunkie was simply
out of luck; Payne frightened up
and when the game was finally
won in the thirteenth inning, he
had a record of twenty-four strike
outs and only four hits recorded
against him. Layman, pitching
for Bunkie, would not be outdone,
and we must say he put some
thing" on that ball all the way
and wound up with twenty strike
outs and with seven hits recorded
against him.
For N a tic hitoc he's, next to
Payne's splendid pitching, we have
to hand the honors of the day to
Harry Turpln: to him goes the
honor of making every one of the
runs we made; his base running
and hitting was one the biggest
factors in our winning game; in
the thirteenth inning, Turpin came
to Dat with two men out and no
one on base; after making a few
fouls, he hit to Center Field for
two bases. stole third and came
home with the winning run when
Hawkins let one of Layman's fast
ones get away from him.
We are awfully sorry so many
of our good friends missed the
game, because we can't promise
another like it so very soon, but
we play Colfax Friday evening
and Shreveport American Legion
team Sunday-all we can say is
for them to come out, as both of
these teams have promised US
defeat and you know how hard it
will be for them to do it.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02
Mouse Traps and Photographs

He that maketh mouse trap better
than his neighbor though he dwell in a
wilderness, the world will make a
beaten path to his door-Emerson.
l am no: in the mouse trap business,
but l am applying Emerson's maxim
to the making of photographs.
Twas advised not to open studio on
the second floor, that people would not
climb stairs to have Photographs made.
There was nothing, absolutely nothing
to that theory. The builder of a
BETTER mouse trap will have beaten
path to his door, so will the builder of
a BETTER photograph have a beaten
path up his stairs.
People Do climb my stairs as evil
denced by the amount of Photographic
work that comes to my studio. A man
can advertise his work but if he can
not deliyer the goods his advertising
10 Of no value whatever. l have added
picture framing department., when
you can have your pictures framed at
reasonable and just price, and l
apply Emerson's maxim to this de-
psrtment as we'll. The finishing of
your kodak films is another thing in
which l pride myself. ALMOST ANY
ONE can make some kind of a picture
from kodak film provided he reads
the instruction carefully but to finish
kodak picture and get all there is in
it is matter for skilled workman.
The Emerson maxim applies in this
department also.
You demand the best work, why not
have IT? 1t costs no more than anna
flourish work. Why not have the best
when it costs no more?
w. G. CHURCH.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02
Let's Celebrate!

It is not too early to beglu plan,
ming for q big get-to-gethsr cele.
bration on our great National
holiday, which is just about a
month Oft, q great big old-fashion
day full of old-fashion frolics like
those that used to draw the peo.
PIE OF this parish together upon
any and every occasion whenever
opportunity permitted. and often
times when opportunity didn't.
July the 4th will open the week
which inaugurates the opening of
the School by the Natchitoches
Art Colony whereby the first prac
teal steps will be taken to make
Natchitoches the Art Center of
Louisiana, and it may not be too
wild dream to hope for the max.
ing it the Art Center of the South
which of itself is incentive enough
to stimulate interest. So let's alI
begin to plan for q great old
Fourth-a genuine holiday full of
baseball. contests and races of ell
kinds, and any and every kind of /
frolic that the citizens of the !!
whole parish can enjoy.
Something definite will be ex-
plotted in these columns next
week. Is there is something
l-6rewin which it IS hoped and
believed can be materlalized, so
watch out for it.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02
A Lovely Affair

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Dranguet
entertained at one of the most de-
lightful parties of the season Fri
day evening, when they gave a
dance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Cloutier, in honor of their
fair daughter, Miss Julie, and
niece, Miss Adele, the lovely,
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phanor Prudhomme of Bermuda,
when these charming young girls
made their debut in the social
world.
Hangings and draperies of blue
and white with baskets of blue and
white flowers, the colors of St.
Mary's Academy, were used in
the parlor, while similar draperies
in pink and green with great bowls
of pink sweet peas and ferns in
the class colors, were used in the
dining room which adjoined, the
two being thrown into one for the
dancing, which continued turnout
the evening to the music of VIC
trola. the intermissions being en-
joyed out on the moonlit lawn
where seats under the trees and
swings made the night ideal.
Practically all of the young set
we're present, the girls in lovely
gowns and boys in white
suits. who enjoyed tripping the
light fantastic until the wee sma'
hours, delicious fruit punch and
homemade cakes being bountifully
served thruout the evening, and it
was with regret that the guests
separated, indebted to The honorees
md hosts for a delightful evening. |
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02

News of the marriage of Mr..
Harold Katie to Miss Louise
Kelso at the home of the brides
uncle at Plaquemine Saturday
came in the nature of a surprise
to their friends in Natchitoches,
who, however had anticipated that
the happy event would take place
a little later.
The groom, third son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Katie. is the junior
member of one of our largest,
oldest and best known business
firms, that of S. & H. Katie, who
succeeded their fathers a few years
ago, and is one of our finest young
men in every sense of the word
a young man of fine business en-
terprise, public spirited and a
jolly good fellow, popular with
all.
The fair bride is we'll known in
Natchitoches, not only while at
tending the Normal from which
she graduated with honors, but
upon the occasion of her many
visits here, and is a lovely and
accomplished young woman who,
like her proud groom, is endowed
with as many charms of person as
character and disposition. They
are enjoying the honeymoon in
Galveston and upon their return
will take possession of a pretty
home on Second Street which is
being prepared for them.
The Enterprise extends con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes for a
happy and prosperous future.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02
They're OFT

Another demonstration of the
old saw all things come to him
who waits, provided he works
while he waits" is being clearly
proven by something that started
this morning without any fanfare
of trumpets or sounding of GYM
balls, tho it is a matter so worthy
in its accomplishments, that it
ought to be heraldcd thruout the
land.
Work on sewerage for the city
of Natchitoches, something that
has been long needed, hoped for,
worked for, and finally voted for,
started off in full blast this morn
ing under the supervision of a
skilled aud experienced mani.
L. McEachin, member of the firm
who got the contract for its in
stalLng.
Well, they're off and ere many
moons Natchitoches will have one
of the most complete, modern, and
it is believed, general satisfactory
sewerage systems to be found any
where in any city, large or small,
in these United States of America.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02
THURSDAY. JUNE 2, 1921
PROGRESS In National Guard
Company Organization

Since the project to organize {
company OF the LIST Louisiana In
faDtry was started a few days
much progress has been made.
The Adjutant Generals Depart
ment realizes that the success Of
such q company must be founded
upon the character and morals oil
the members and their armory
must give them all the benefits OF
q high-class social club at no ex.
pense. On this theory, the State
of Louisiana has made an offer to
the C0mus Club for their lease
and equipment conditional upon
their success in organization be-
fore June 18th. This offer has
been accepted and enlistments
have begun.
Working from Saturday even
ing through Sunday night, about
twenty of the necessary fifty have
been secured. It therefore ap-
pears that Natchltoches will be
one Of the first to wake up to it's
responsibility in assisting in the
defense of the state and nation.
Enough ex-service men are be-
ing accepted who can qualify for
the officers and non-commissioned
officers and train the younger men
in drill and tactics, target prac-
tice and the various military du.
ties.
The parish and city officials and
oil the leading business men and
bankers as we'll as the parish and
normal school authorities have
pledged their support and are as
sisting in the work. The Cham
Der of Commerce is behind it.
also Gordon Peters Post of the
Legion.
An organization is being formed
which will carry on the traditions
of the old Comus Club in. we be-
lieve, q much more efficient and
manner and with the
motive of giving our
generation the training in |
military tactics and duties of the
soldier which is so necessary in a
great national crises such as we
experienced in 1917. The duties
IRE not onerOus, the training is a
physical benefit to our young man.
hood, the government pay is at
'ractive to many, and the fathers
md mothers. the employers, should
Encourage the eligible young men
o make application at once, !
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-06-02
Legal Notice

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Natchitoches Parish School Board
OF Natchitoches. La, until noon of
July 5, 1921, for the erection of an
Auditorium Building at Marthavi!le.
La, according to plans and specifica.
lions prepared by J. w. Smith, archi
tect, Monroe, La. Plans may be had
upon application to the Architect or
SuPt. c. E. Hooper, Natchitoches. La.
a deposit OF $500 will be required for
each set OF plans For further infor.
nation address Supt. C. E. Hooper,
ratcnltoches, La, or j. w. Smith,
Architect, Monroe, La.