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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-19

Probably Had Gift That Way
Queer, isn't it?" What ?" How
many Jobs that fellow can find to
lose"
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-03-13
CHIR0PRACTIC
Relieves Acute Appendicitis
birmingham, Ala, July a, i9i9.

Birmingham, Ala, july a. i9i9'
Dear Doctor: .,,
Just q few words 20 let YOU kno" nov
completely you corrected my trouble OF "P-
pendicllls. ,-. ,g,ter
You remember, was taken NJ last "'nte,
with an acute attack 81 appendicitis. h0
doctor had called the second time ara ~,
ylsed me 60 be sent to the hosph@l ~ I'm
and be operated Oh. ! called You, arc mmntsi
Won came 10 my room at the MADISON il ,a.
had a chill and had not been anle 10 ''00F
f1r more than , hours
In SO minutes after YOU adlus'sa ~, W
vas asleep ana rested we'll all nighl lou
cave me another adjustment the neA' mo- W
ing and that afternoon ! was awe
r9ne continued 90 take adjustments lo'
while ana gol sound and we'll az ''''' -
eni photograph OF mine viii show
ChropacNc has established SUI
strong faiih On me that believe y Gan az
almost ANYTHING wish more people WV WV
,rs salferlng with all Kinds 81 diseases Nh0"
what 30 about this wonderful soleh.,,
Hoping that yWi may be able 70 eoh'''u'
to heip suffering humanity, reN4h'
Yours truly, II
ID. n. llLllCH,
1910 Fifth Ave, ~, Hotel oregon
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-03-13
llnlDBg BR1TAEag
lB1g5a3l4@G5 GAa

Any business that requires
delivery can use Dodge Brothers
Business car with profit, be-
cause its operating economy and
maintenance economy have
been universally established.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-03-13

Office Rolrsf
10 90 60 70 iB
aiso 10 600 o m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Ankeny's Fortune
L. Listed in Will

wALr.A wALI.A. Aprii s.-rs~
win Of tho laio L-vi Ankeny. former
senator. diApo@ing Of an estate val
ucd at approximately 1880. 600. WA
filed yesterday.
The heirs are tho tostator's four
children. John. Ncamith and Robert
Ankcny and Mrs. Harriet Pope.
Tho fortune In TO remain In trust
until Mrs. Pope. tho youngest child.
now -. becomes Is years Of age.
John Ankrny h sole executor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Don't Spoil Your Hair
by Washing Il

When you vnsh your hair. Be
careful what you usn. Most soaps
and prepared shampoos contain too
much afksli. which In very injurious.
a. II dries the scnlp and makes the
hair brittia
The bo~t thing to use h Muidfied
cocosnut oil shampoo. for this Is
pure and entirely Ercarclcss. It's
very cheap and beats anything else
all to plcoea. You can get Muislfied
At any drug store. and a few ounces
win haa, tho whole family for
fnonths-
Simply motsten the hair with va
ter and rub II In. about a teaspoon
full il aii that II required II makes
an Abundance OF rich. creamy laihcr.
cieanses thoroughly. and rinscs on;
easily. Tho hair dries quickly and
evenly. and II SOFT fresh looking.
bright. fluffy. wavy and easy to
handle. B~~sdcs. II ioosens and
takos out every particle OF dust. dirt
and dandruff. Re sure your drug.
rist gives you NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
m~nt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
MOTHER P'RADE
HERE TONIGHT!

Under the leadership Of the Moose
iodgc drum corps. band and drIIl
tram. the big parade downtown
wednesday night n expected %
eclipse the open-air demonstrations
of the preceding nights Four-min
ute speakers viii address tho crowds
on the subject OF accident prevention.
Traffic accidents were fewer T'ues
day than Mt any time during tho past
year. according TO Traffic Chief c.
q. Carr. Tuesdays toll Of mishapa
was lcas than one half of That OF tho
same period laSt week.
1T simply goes 10 show what con.
ditions can be when everyone Is
cnr~ful.- Lieut.. Carr asserted
A day without accidents IN the
marx that the safety wcekers have
set up for Themselves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Doctor Tells How 10 Strengthen
Eyesight 50 Per Cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

derfuliy benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the prescrip-
ton: Go TO any active drug store
and get n bottle OF Bon-Opto tablets
Drop one Bon-Opto tablet In n
fourth Of glass OF water and allow
to dissolve. With this liquid battle
the eyes two TO four times daily
You should notice your eyes clear
up perceptibly right from the start
and inflammation Will quickly dis
appear. II your eyes are bothcring
you, even n little. take steps to save
them now before II liz too late. Many
hopelessly blind might have been
saved " they had cared for their
eyes in time.
NOTE; Another prominent physician
TO whom tho above article was submit
ted, said Bon OPTIC IL a very remark
able remedy. Its constituent ingredients
are well known to eminent eye specialists
and widely prescribed by them. The
manufacturer guarantee u TO Htrengthen
eyosight 80 per cent In one weeks time
In many Instances or refund the money.
II can be obtained from any good drug
gist ana Ia on" of the very few prepare
lions feel should be kept on hand for
regular use In almost every family" IL
n sold IN this city by all good druggists.
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Membership Grows
in Orthopedic Drive

Twenty eight persons In Seattle
Tuesday evinced their interest In the
crippled children OF the state by tax.
ing out memberships in the Chill
dren's orthopedic hospital. With
queries coming In from all over the
state and the hospital relief fund
gradually growing larger. trustees OF
the kiddies' institution believe that
the goal OF 5000 new members may
yet be reached
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME
II you have Catarrhal Deafness or

head and ear noises or are CROWNS
hard OF hearing go To your druggist
and get l ounce OF Parrnint tdoublc
strength. and add TO II y pint Of
hot water and n little graduated
sugar. Take 1 Tablespoonful four
times day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises.
Clogged nostrils should opc n. breath
ing become easy and the mucus stop
dropping into the throat IL is easy
to prepare. costs little and Is pleas
ant TO take. Anyone who has
Catarrhal Deafness or head noises
should give this prescription trial.
-AdvertiHe ment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
$3.50 Bingham Aprons
Reduced to 95c

THE unusual values which our Apron
l. Section offers in this sale are the
result of taking from stock 500 aprons,
comprising an assortment Of broken
lines which we have reduced to close
They are designed of plaids, plain blue
and plain pink ginghams in slip-on and
buttoned down the front styles, with
short sleeves, square and V-shaped
neck. trimmed with bands of contrast
ing material and white braid
Sizes 81 to 40.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
CYCLONE HITS
TOWN IN TEXAS

CLARENDON. Twx- April g.
Damage Appropriated at a quarter
Of a million dollars was done here
last night. when a cyclone struck
the main street Of this city. smash.
inE plate glass windows. wrcnching
awnings and signs out OF place. and
leaving debris In its wake.
Fire started in the business sec
ton shortly after IL o'clock and
wiped out three business buildings.
No reports OF persons being killed or
seriously injured In the tornado have
been made this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
live MODELS
At AUTO SHOW

Lave models wearing iat1rt fash
iona In motor togs Will be tho main
attraction at the auto show. Firth
ave and University st. tonight
Tonight Ia society night For an
hour girls from MacDournll a
southwioks storo yin display to
visiioru the proper wearing apparel
for motorists for all occAAionA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
City Treasurer to
Receive Motor Fines

Motor fincs collected for violation
Of the state automobile code here
after will bc turned over 10 the
city treasurer and placed to the
cre<fit Of the street department for
repairs and maintenance. according
10 an opinion rendered by Corpora'
ton Council Walter y. Meier Tues-
day on the provisions Of the new
motor vehicle code.
City officials believed that the
new source OF revenue viii provide
a largo sum for the maintenance
of streets
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
SHOES WEAR LONGER

When you walk In comfort: 40 DO
atockings A package OF Aliens
Foot Ease. the sntlsoptic powder to
shake into thu shoes and sprinkle in
the foot bath. gives you that "old
shoe" comfort and saves wear. Al
lens Foot-Ea~e makes tight or new
thoeH feel easy. Ladies' can wear
shoes ono size smaller by shaking
some Aliens oot- Ease In each shoe
In the morning. Sold everywhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
A Free prescriptions Ton Can Iisv
FILLED and Use at Home


FILLED and Use at Home
Philadelphia. Pa DO you wear
Rlasscs7 Arc you victim or eye
strain or other eye weaknesscs1 IL
so. you will be glad to know that
according to Or. Lewis there IL real
hope for you. Many whose eyes were
failing say they have had their eyes
restored through the principle OF
this wonderful free prescription.
One man says after trying II. II
was almost blind; could not sec TO
read at all. Now I can read every
thing without any glasses and my
eyes do not water any more. At
night they would pain dreadfuily:
now they feel fine all the time. II
was like n miracle TO me" a lady
who used il says: The atmosphere
seemed hay with or without glasses.
but after using this prescription for
fifteen days everything seems clear.
can even read fine print without
glassea." II is believed that thou
sands who wear glasses can now dis
card them in a reasonable time and
multitudcs more Will be able to
strengthen their eyes so aa to be
spared the trouble and expense Of
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles
Of many descriptions may be won
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Elihu Root l. Now
Okeh After Illness

SAN FRANCISCO, Aprn s.---Eiihu
Root. who last sight was reported IN
was declared 70 be entirely ven At
bin hotel here today.
Root last night was forced 10 can
Gel an engagement TO speak Mt an
Amcricanization meeting with Major
General Leonard Wood on account Of
illness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06

Also. oh. Gents. Cents
Can you Imagine it-all the pr-t.
test ankles in Seattle passing In
review
beginning Wednesday night sf >
O'Clock. and continuing for tho rest
Of the week. tho pr~ttiest ankle
contest will b. held nightly q, the
Brownie Foot DINNER company
booth AZ the Seattle Auto show.
Each night tho most puichriiudi
nous Of tho passing pins Win b.
picked out. Then. on Saturday
night the hAE elimination CONTEXT
win b held. and tho Cinderella
Who h selected by the Judges viii
receive . prize OF sioo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06

can guarantee, and making my
guarantee good
4 do not compete with Cheap
Dentists. nor do l operate on your
pocketbook or sell you convcrsa-
ton give two dollars worth OF
Dental work for every dollar I re-
ceIve--so you save n dollar. I make
dollar, and our interests arc
mutuai--we both win.
Open evenings till 7 and Sundays
till 1890 for people who work.
EDWIN ,. brown. ID. ID. =.
sesftte's IenaIag Deattst
1O0 CoIumkls ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Seattle Air Mail
Is in No Danger

Aerial mail service between Seattle
and Victoria In In no danger of being
curtailed during the coming year.
Postmaster Edgar Battle pointed out
Tuesday. Congress, he said. has
made ample appropriation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Phillips Reelected
Head of Retailers

TACOMA. April s--George A.
Phillips. Spokane. was reelected
president OF the Washington state
Retailers Association at tho closing
session OF Its annual convention herr
yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

A prominent physician says that
by far tho largest number OF won.
ems ailments arc not surgical onrs.
that In they are not caused by serious
dirplancsnents. or growtha. symp-
toms similar In character are Often
brought about by much simpler con
dit.ons. We therefore urge every
woman who suffers from baekaeha.
headaches. b~aring down pains. side
ache Irregularities. nervous dospond.
ency. or weakness. TO give Lydia r.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial IL acts as . natural restorative
and often prevents more serious uou-
bicn-Advertisrm~nt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Informal Dinner
for New Minister

Al an informal church dinner
Tuesday night, Rev. Chaunccy j.
Hawkins, new pastor OF Plymouth
Congregational church. met mem.
bers OF his congregation and dis.
cussed affairs OF his parish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Ledge of Silver
Found in Yukon

DAWSON. Y. T.. April GA
ledge OF solid high-grado silver ore
seven feet wide il reported struck
in the Mayo district. 100 miles east
| of here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
WE
BOTH
WIN

I am now devosirg
my entire time 10
my dental practice.
Having now served
the people here for
twenty years. and
made good by doing
de ntAl work that !
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06

Gold coins In circulation lose one
fifteen-hundredth of their weight
each year by friction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
War Anniversary;
Aged Vet Lonely

Four years ago today the United
States entered the world war.
And 50 years ago today the battle
Of Shiloh began" recalls John II.
Plank. q surviving veteran Of that
bloody contest
Plank lives at s5.s 18th ave. S.
He In blind
Il wish some Of the old civil war
comrades would come and call on
me-" he said.
A cubic foot Of air weighs absut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Creek Consul Here
Denies Defeat Story

Receipt of . cabicgram denying
= Rpersed Greek defeat ut Eskisa,
M BY Turkish troops and the
ueeur Of Greek divisions was
unsxaccd here today by c. 1.
uzpsslus. Greek consul.
IN report was absolutely faiss
sst originated In ConstAntinopie.
Lispeulus said. The truth Of this
ntir Is tina; a Greek r~connoitcr
- party withdrex from Esktsa
NJ 10 Kovalitza joining other
tssps there 10 prepare to under
~ an offensive"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Wells, Special, 1Oc

Main Floor
A SPECIAL purchase of 500 slip-on
"A wells in plain and fancy meshes in
navy, black, brown and taupe; also
chenille dots on plain mesh in rose,
henna, beige and self colors.
An exceptional value at, each, 1Oe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
White Lawn 'Kerchiefs

Main Floor
THE Handkerchief Section has taken
1 from regular stock and reduced
for quick cleanup 600 white lawn
handkerchiefs with white and colored
embroidered corners and initials. For
meriy 19c and &c each. Thursday,
choice at Sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06

For good apple pie. 70 10 Bosdra
.-Adv-rtisrment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06

vACAvTLLE Cai--ree Ycn's
body. riddlcd with bullets. was found
early today. He was kidnapped By
tongmsn yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06
Parachute Leap at
3 Today Scheduled

H. IL 10y. buddy Of Ivan De VII.
hcrs tho flying cowboy win leap
from . plane Into Elliott Bay at J
o. m. today. after scattering cfrcu-
lars over The city advertising a big
benefit dance at the Masonic T-m.
pie tonight for the benefit of Dc
Vliliers' faxniiy. De viiiier. was re-
Gently operated upon at local hos
pital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-06

FUNERAL SERVICES for Mrs
Olivia Piummer. Kentucky pioneer
win be held at , o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon at tho Bonn~y-watson IS
adjustment
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-12

(25,000) d6lares, la parte de ella
que fuere menester, sera invertida
por el Comisionado del Interior de
Puerto Rico en- II compra adquisi-
ci6n de tiendas de campaia, materia
les de cosntruccion, gastos de trans
porte y demas Serogaciones que fue-
ren necesarias, fin de dar inmedia
tlmente albergue temporal a los We
cinos de los barrios de "Salsipue-
des' Y "Hoyo Frio" de la ciudad de
San Juan"
ssecci6n 8 Toda ley o parte de
leyNque Sc oponga la presente, que
da derogada.
Seccion 4.-,Esta Ley, dado el ca
racter de. .urgencia que reviste, empe
zara regir inmediatamente despues
de su aprobaeion.
A las once y media Sc levant6 la
session para continuarla ell lunes las
tres de la tarde.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-12
EN- Ell sENADo

"A las diez de la manana de aver Sc
abri6 la session del Senado bajo la pre-
sidencia del sr Barcelo. FL lsecretario
pas6 nsta. Fue aprobada sin ser Ieiaa
Ell acta de la session anterior.
Sc dio cuenta al senado de los pro-
yectos de la camara nlmerOs es, SO,
II, 1o4 y IA que habian sido recibidos.
Sc leyeron dos peticiones.
Fue aprobado Ell proyecto del sena-
do numero As, para autOrizar los mu
nicipios para conceder becas a j6venes
estudiantes en- el colegio de artes me-
canicas, etc
No habiendo ningl1n otro asunto en-
la orden del dia Sc levant6 la session
hasta el lunes las tres de la tarde.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-12

Aver a las diez de la maiiana Sc de-
clar6 alberta la session de Ia camapl
de Representatives. bajo Ia presidencia
del sefior Coll y Cuchi Ell Secretario
paso lista. Sc di6 por aproEada sin
ser leida el acta de la session ante
rior. El secrctario da Iectura los
memoriales v peticiones recibidas y
d los proyectos presentados.
Sc aprueban en- tercera lectura los
proyectos de Ia Camara numero 68,
SO, II, 104 Y ia y pasaron al sena-
do.
Ell scior Guerra solicit6 Ell CONSENT
miento unanime para leer Ell proyec-
to de Ia camara, nlmero 12I asignan
do la suma de $$125,O00 para llevara
cabo la construction de caaas adicio
males en- el Barrio Obrero de Martin
Pena.
Fue aprobado en- primerl y segun
da 1ectura con las enmiendas intro
ducidas por Ia comision de hacienda
Los proyectos de La camara hume
ros 23, 5S, 93 Y 1877 paalron de nuevo
a sus respectivas comisfones.
Sc .solicito Ia suspension del regla
mento fue aprobado en- tercera lee
tura, Ell proyecto numero 121, Ell cual
paso al senado.
A continuation publicamos el inro
me de los presidentes de la comisi6n
de hacienda v de la especial que fue
nombrada, ademas del proyecto tai y
como fu6 fnalmente enmendado y
aprobado.
Los senores. snntoni, Guerra, Pa
via, Hernandez, Gonzalez Mena Y
Fiz presentaron el siguiente proyec-
to de Ley
"Asignando Ia suma de ciento vein
ticinco mil (125,OOO) d6lares para
llevar a cabo la construction de ca
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-12

sas adicionales en- el barrio Obrero
de Martin Pena de la ciudad de SIM
Juan; para dar albergue temporal
los vecinos de los barrios de @Salsi-1
puedes' y "Hoyo Frfo' de dicha ciu
dad, y para otros fines.
Decretase por Ia Asalnblea Legisla
tiva de~Puerto Rico:
Secci6n f.-Por la presente Sc asig
ma la cantidad de ciento veinticinco
(l25,O00) dolares, la parte de ella
que sea necesaria, de cualesquiera
fondos del Tesoro de Puerto Rico, no
destinados para otras atenciones, pa
ra "a construction de tantas casas
como sea possible, con su correspon-
diente sistema de alcantarillado v
acueducto, en- el zBarrio de Martin Pc
ma, San Juan; las cnlles Sc destina-
ran preferentemente a suministrar
yiviendas adecuadas artesanos,
obreros u otros trahljadores, a costo
razonablcy de acuerdo con 70 previsto,
en- la"Ley para autorizar la emission
de bonos con Ell fin de construir casas
para ,lrtesanos obreros; proveer el
arrendamiento de las mismas, con de
recho propiedad; para mejorar las
ccndiciones sanitar:Gs de determine
dos terrenos pertenecientes a Ell Pue
bio de Puerto Rico; fomentar la
creaccion de granjas agricolas para
arrendar . trabajadores agrfcohs y
concederles su propiedad, para
otros fines, aprobada el 27 de no
viembre de 1917.
seccion 2.-Por Ia presente Sc au
toriza ordena al Comisionado del
Interior la construction de tales ca-l
sas 1nmediatamente, diaponiendose
que de la cantidad por h presente ley
asignada, la suma de veinticinco mil
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-12

1926 ratas. De -estas Sc separaron
II, por parecer sospechosas Ia Wis
ia, las cuales estan pendientes de
-examen por ell Labonatorio
ULTIMA HoRA
Anoche a las ingres6 en- ell hospital
Cuarentenario, como un case sospecho-
SO de peste, Raimundo vidot residen-
te en- la Gale Dufout, de sSanturce.
Este case hacia varios dias estaba
bajo observation de los medicos del De
partamento
Ell paciente presenta los sintomas
clinicos de la epidemic y la hora en-
que ingEes6 en- Ell Cuarentenario tenia
fiebre alta.
Segiln nos infornaron del departa-
mento anoche las 12 Ell estado~de este
era sunamente grave
LA CAMPANA CONTRA LAS RATAs
LA LABOR DE gLABoRAToRIo
QUIMIoo
Ell jueves por la noche, como anun-
ciaramos en- nuestra edicion de aver, Sc
llev6 a efecto ell ensayo de aplicacion
de acido cianhidrico para la extermina
ci6n de las ratas en- las cloacas del
presidio
Ell experimento, Ell cual tuvimos Ell
gustc de presenciar debido la invi-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-12
! : MPUN TES
Fl USh4 4.M0MENT0
nEcTNr RNAnyoTr1
Carta alberta mis- amigos de Pto. Rico
DESDE MADRID

puesto en- q mapa politico (Eslavos,
Germanos, Finios, Lituanos, Pola1
COS, etc., sobrevendra en- America
por el predominfo de los idiomas que
Sc disputan la hegemonia de la civi
lizacion.
De una parte Il castellana, mas
propiamente Ia espanola, ,lengua de
immense poder difusivo por su rique
"a fonetica, opulenta de palabras Y
de giros, gloriosa por su literatura,
unida nosotros por ser aquella que
aprendimos de nuestras madres; de
ora parte el idioma ingles, sencillo
v magno, verbo de Ia mas aristocra
tiol democracia del orbe, propicio a
expresar, por boca de Hamlet, las
mas reconditas y sutiles modulacio-
mes del alma, y, por el fornulismo
comercial, los mas complicados con
tvenios y tratos de los hombres. s
En- tan ingente lucha Scuales son
los deberes nuestros? Puerto Rico
por su posicion geografca, por su his
toria, por su >situaei6n politica ac-
tual, por sus tradiciones de origen,
de gratitud Y de sentimiento, Sc Wis
lumbra que sera en- 10 future estadio
obligafo de ese combate que ahora
Sc inicia. 'Seguramente espera nues
ira Patria un porvSnir glorioso. Qui
zas en- 10 venidero. el archipelago an
tillanosy las tierrls istmicas ameri-
canas sirvan de nexo ideal d las dos
civilizaciones en- lucha. Esto deter
nina nuestras obligaciones presen-
ties; debemos trahljar sin desmayo,
con consciente perseverance,, en- Ia
escuela; hay que pener la lengua
materna en- ell sagrario; hay que rem
dirle fervoroso culto, homemade sin
gular, trabajo constante Hay Iqus
aplicarse a estudiar eI espanol, en-
senarle a nuestros compatriotas,
hablarle con pureza; pero sin olvidar
la lengna inglesa, vfnculo de nues-
tras relaciones, lazo dc nuestro inte-
res, testimonio de nuestra lealtad
la gran Repdblica.
Creo que, dc momento, podrfamos
circunscribir ananimemente nuestras
energias a realizar el siguiente pro-
gramas
"JUSTICIA. ECONOMICAL.
"ESCUELAS PARA TODOS
.NUESTROS NINOS"
.DESARROLLO RAPIDO Y COM
,PLETO DEL PLAN DE WAS DE
OMUNICACION"
De <estas cuestiones, asf como tam
bien de la forma en- que, mi juicio,
ha de ser resuelto nuestro Status
politico defnitivo, me ocupare en- su
cesWos articulos estableciendo asf
dcdiante ellos una COMMUNICATION espi
ritual constante con mis- comratrio
tas
Rafael Hernandez USERA.
Madrid, febrero, 1921.