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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-25
FREEMAN

HEALD HOLLOW. May 21-Mrs. Nellie
Bolstad took quite sick Thursday. DR.. An
drew of DeSoto was called and at this writing
is not any better. We hope she viii soon be
well again. :. Our school closed Saturday last
with an ice cream social in the evening It
was not very successful account of cold
weather. Ethel Cade left for Viroaua Sun
day. !. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Battles of De-
Soto are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Herb
Hanson also her sister May who is training
for nurse at Dubuque. Mrs. A. Bean and
daughters and Hazel Lehman visited at Ole
Nasseth's Sunday Mrs. Bertha Paulsen and
daughter. Sarah and Mrs. Nels Paulsen and
Irwin Bean and obert Olson were visitors at
Ed Cades Sunday Matthias Hanson was
sick for few days but is better now. Mrs.
Olga Brandt is caring for Mrs. Nellie Bolstad
-. Sarah Paulssn was down in the valley
and assisted her mother Thursday. Alice
Eike will help her brother-in-law, Sam Olson
this summer :. The Lizzies should hurry up
and make use fthe roads around here as the
patrolmen are very busy dragging them and
putting them in fine shape. :. Services were
held in the DeSoto Lutheran church Monday.
The confirmation class will be confirmed in
June. The ladies of the church will hold the
L. A. S. at the church May S0th
SUSIE
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STERLING

FORD CITY. May 19-It is indeed gratifying
to be able TO inform adjoining towns and
hamlets, that we in existance. although the
dairy and mealy spud take up great deal
of our time. Miss Frances o. Seeley. after
closing her school near LaFarge. visited few
days at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas N
Sanwick and Mr.. and Mrs. John Cain. while
enroute to her home at Arnold. Wis. Miss
Seeley has been a successful teacher for four
consecutive years. Jesse Hayden and his Liz
zie we're out sporting Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs Oscar Jacobson and family of Viroqua
and the Erick Chose family of the Prairie were
entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Sanwick. Genial Scott and
his good wife to be congratulated upon the
erection of. and entrance to such modern
farm home. Miss Weir and Mr.. George Wus-
sow motored here from the northern part of the
state and spent Sunday whit Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Sanwick. Mr.. Wussow is a cousin of
Mrs. Sanwick and is acquainted with many here
through a former visit of couple of years ago.
EDITOR FORD CITY NEWS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-25
OBITUARY
SUSIE

Henry o. Natwick was born in Lerdal Nor
way, January Is, 1929. Passed away May IL
1921, at the age of 80 years, months and /
dey. Three weeks before his death he had 8
stroke of paralysis affecting his right side.
He came to this country a lad of II with his
parents. They located at Madison, Wis. and
remained there several years. Then he went,
with a brother to Grand Rapids. and entered
the lumber business which he followed until he
was seventy-one years DID, with the exception
of three years spent in the army. He belong
ed to Company H. 9th Wisconsin Infantry.
He was corporal and sergeant in the army
aud the last one OF his company living.
From Grand Rapids he moved to Soldiers
Grove and followed the lumber business there
for several years. He moved 10 Chaseburg
forty-seven years ago and resided there up 70
the time of his death He married Mary
Ward Of Soldiers Grove on January 20, 1865.
To hits union were born five children, three
sons and one daughter preceding him in death,
and one daughter, Mrs. S. A., Mills. of yiro-
qua surviving. Mr.. Natwick was a quiet man.
doing many coed deeds in a quiet way. Hon
est and upright in every way. Very patriotic.
The American Legion boys of Chaseburg con-
Quoted the funeral. He was buried under the
flag he so dearly loved Taps were sounded
at tho grave by the bugler Of the Legion.
The soldiers were all in uniform and the ser
vices were military in every way. Rev. Hyl-
land Of Coon Valley offeiated. He was the
youngest Of ten ciIiISren, and the last Of his
family. He leaves wi1o~ and one daughter
and two grandchildren. Floral offerings were
many and beautiful. Ont Of town people pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Sampson Of
White Salmon, WASHINGTON Mrs. Sampson IS
sister Of Mrs. Natwiek.
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OBITUARY
JAMES ENoCH HARRIS


James Enoch Harris, son of William and
Prudence Harris. was born in Morgan coun-
ty. Ohio. October %, 1874. He came with his
parents to Vernon county in 1854, entering
into the service of his country in Co. H. 18th
Wis. Volunteers. and continually served until
the close of the Civil War. In December 1866
he was united in marriage with Mary Z.
Thompson, daughter of Ellis P. aud Martha
Thompson. Four children blessed their union
fancy Roy NJ. and Troy W.. of Elmwood.
Wis Twelve years ago Mr.. Harris moved 10
Montana and four years later to Elmwood.
Wis, residing there until his death, May IS,
aged rs years. 6 months. 2s days.
Beside his wife ana three sons, he leaves
one brother. Elias. Of viroqua. and two sisters
in Nebraska In his young manhood Mr.
Harris united with the Methodist church. all
ways living a devoted life. and wide circle
enee fthat life upon all with whom he came
in contact His home life was ever known to
be ideal. Truly his children may rise up and
call him blessed. He was physically strong.
a life long Industrious and successful farmer,
and with only a few days warning. his de-
parture brings keen sorrow to all But the
harmonious chords touched by such life. may
blend into the grand sweet song. sung by the
redeemed. who have washed their robes and
The sunset of such life is formed of shades
most rare. that may burst into the glorious
morning OF eternity.
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THF CITY COUNCIL DOINGS
yiroqua. Wiseonsin. Max Is. len

ViroQua. Wisconsin, May 49, 1921
Regular meeting of hte common council call
ed 70 order by Mayor RoseIand- Members
present. Aldermen NJ. d. Helgeson, A. E.
Smith. NJ. A Smith. John Side, E c. Hedge
son and P. /. McHenry. Minutes Of previous
meeting read and approved by the finance
committee and upon motion Of Alderman M.
D. Helgeson and second by Alderman Side
that the rules be suspended and the accounts
allowed Upon motion TO suspend the rules
all voted aye. Upon motion TO allow the ac-
counts under the suspension of the rules all
voted aye Accounts: Fred Eekhart Co. blue
grass seed $3.50; E. II. officer man and team
$3.50 Russell Grader and Mfg. Co. blades
for road drag. $500; American Express Co.
express from Madison SIC; Schultz and Burk-
hart, laterals. s45.75; z. II. Oficer. freight
and drayage. 1901; Clarence Webb. revolver
and shells. $3.50: Standard Oil Co. 40 gall
Ions oil % gallons gasoline, s53.s7; An erican
Cast Iron Pipe Co. 1-sxs cross 2-s isch plugs.
ss2.25; Grant Dewitt 1920: NJ Diaman.
1880; Fred Hirshfeid. $3.50: Harry Dennis
man and team. $3.50; Sam LeP&ge s2I. 20 I:
Earl Mechanics. sI7.s0s; Nick Torgeson. use
of team. s2i.20; Jason Hornby man and team
$50; Asa Love $40; w. Ross. $3.50; G. Owen
81; Otto 3. Griffin truck and man SO.
1t moved by Alderman A. z. Smith
and seconded by Alderman NJ. D. Helgeson
that Alderman P. I. McHenry be empowered
by this council to abate the nuisance of the
waste water being discharge in the street by
the Wis-Minn. Light & Power Co All voted
aye. Moved by Alderman E. C. Helgeson and
second by Alderman NJ. d. Helgeson that the
chairman Of the water and the chairman on
finance eoncult the proper authorities in re-
gard 70 the raising the money to complete
the suwer and water systems. All voted aye
1t was moved by Alderman McHenry and sec
ond BY Alderman A. E. Smith that the pro-
ceedings of the council at the last meeting
in reference TO the purchase of a tractor be
recinded- Roll call all voted aye.
On motion the council adjourned.
f. j. OLDER, Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-25
GENOA

ROMANCE. Msy 20-Melvin Rudser and Lars
Lotten passed through our valley Friday.
Russell Suffer worked for Earnest Wolf few
days this week. Frank Prindle went TO La
Crosse Friday for treatment and TO see his wife
at the hospital. Josephine Maissi visited her
brother Frank tuesday afternoon. -. Lester
Huntington and Morile Suffer butchered hogs
for John Hall Friday Sam Suffer went to
Virooua to visit his Leland and family
Saturday afternoon. Levi Hun tington is busy
painting John Curtis house. John Ellefson
called at the Sam Suffer home Sunday morning
on his way to Genoa TO repair an auto for John
Ristow. Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Mickele and
son Arcangelo attended church at Genoa Sunday
IA number of the young folks spent Sum
day evening at Ernest VOLTS. Morrile Sumter
has rented Bateste Gilardi's corn ground this
season.
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KICKAPOO

MANNING. May 1s-Lols of rain at present
Farmers not through planting corn. A
hard freeze on Saturday and Sunday night did
a great deal of damege to fruit and vegetables
IA jolly crowd gathered at the home Of Jas.
Green's Saturday evening nj honor Of Mrs.
Green's birthday Melvin Spurrier is running
a new Ford these days. The new minister.
Mr.. Gibson, is expected on the work next week
49,. John Cooley is entertaining the mumns
WIN. Moody is working on the state road
near Virodua. Miss Elsie Eastman visited
her brother. Hugh and family. last week.
Miss Crystal Guist is employed at Stoddard to
finish term of school. The former teacher is
sick. Miss Bessie Guist is improving since her
operation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-25

We carry nice line of fiat wall
paints ard enamels at all times. o.
4. Davis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-25

Il will do dressmaking and sewing
of all kinds. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mrs :. f. Suffer, Sill N. E. Ave. 2O-tf
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Insure with John Dawson . Co.
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JsS Downing. ...... -........s. lots - otk
liver Sovde Est ........,.........lo lot blk
Jas Dowiine lots I0-l1-IS-l4 blk 6
Tom Lencx ..................... lot 12 blk s
VILLAGE OF sT0DDARD
Fred W Myers Ia 9 Of sell nwA sec p pw
IL range
vILLAGE OF VICTORY
Henry Kish 49,. lot 10 and n1A of blk is
VILLAGE OF VIOLA
II L Childs Wards Add lots Is and n Blk s
Winefrid Ewing Shilling's Add lot IL blk
WInefrid Ewing ShfllinS's Add lot IS blk !
Winefrid Ewing Shnlings Add lot 1s Blk
winefria Euing Shiling's Add lots s Z blk
Wlnsfrid Ewing Shiiling's Add lots S-s-l0-it-
12-is-sa-I6-Is-1 T-1S-is-20 blk
CITY OF FIROQUA
John Stewart Land as described In vol 81
page SCI register OF deeds oface. Vernon
County, Wisconsin.
AMUND BEILAND. County TrsHssExr.
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FINANCIAL REPORT

Financial report of the city of viroqua from
May LIST, 1920. TO May 1st, 1921.
RECEIPTS
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish 20 express our thanks 70 the kin
friends and neighbors for their sympathy. lov
ing deeds and Horsi offerings. Especially d
we wish 10 thank the American Legion boy
fer their services for an old soldier. Ais
DR.. Resnsr for his solo and the young isaie
who sang.
AIRS. T. A NATwICK
Mr. and MRS. S. A. MILLS snd FAMILY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-25

MIR. Andrew Mellum says every
man in Viroqua and Vernon county
should see the wonderful wool worsted
new spring suits at S25, $50, and $35,
which the Peter Newburg Clothing
House at Lacrosse is selling. A thou
sand suits to choose from. Railroad
fare or gasoline bill refunded"
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VILLAGE OF DE soTo On
Mrs Jennie Clark lots S-9-10-i1 & ~ blk s
c stevens ............n rs of lot blk 5
VILLAGE OF HiLLsBoRO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-25

A Marden Est Land begin in center of On
tario and Roekton road and Of land now
owned by A Budde thence along center of
roads 10 rds thence to a point of land
owned by A Budde thence e 70 begin pit seA
neh sec lots
n Abbott Land begin Sc feet Of Sc cor
of lot in blk 4. thence on W side of gar
and thence n to St thence to begin
Miles Clark Land begin at ne cor of seA Of
sec s, running IS rds thence W to point in
line with side Of Division st thence on
line with side of Division St to line of
St thence e along line Of st 20 sec
line thence TO begin pit of seA Of neA
sec S-l4-2 az
of sc cor Of lot formerly owned by Fl Sted-
man on W side of Division st run 8 on W side
Of Division st rds on sile Of Brush
Greek road rds thence rds e to begin
sec STAR lots
Also land begin on side Of Division st at
point in line with side of State st thence
twp IL 2
Martha Sandon Land begin 8. a point 4 rds
of Main Sc and on " side of Division St
ming sec s-Ia-2w
H c Haskell Est Land begin es feet OF NV
cor Of Public Square run on side Of
on \ side Of Main st sec 2 twp il RI W
II Gsehwender Land begin at NV cor Of land
owned by A Jones thence NV along side
OF church st 20 school grounds thence 9
parallel TO A Jones land 70 land owned By
Newman, thence 70 land owned by
Iheda Hart ard A Jones. thence along "
line OF Hart & Jones' land 70 begin pt neA
neh sec 2-l4-2 w
II Gsehwender Also land begin ct sc cor Of
land owned by II Gschwender thence NV
along line Of said land 2s2 It. thence Is
It 70 top Of lower rocks thence along edge
Of said rocks 70 point at NV cor Of alley run
ming and in range with alley in blk 1
beinS sw cor Of lsnd owned by III Mason.
thence NV along line OF land owned BY
Iheda Hart to begin pt mex ne 4 sec SID
H Gsehwender Begin SIS Il Of ne cor OF
neA OF sec running " IS Il 81 Il %
II . % 8 " Is Il to begin sex twp IL r2w
VILLAGE OF READST0wN
Lewis trset Of land lyinE n the sc
corner Of nwA swI containing 81 scrss
more or less sec s twp II rsw
Srrah kellegg % rds Of side sw neA e
X y keilegg sec twp II range " IS
Bert Coy. 80. Atkins Ada lots rs blk
Improvement Co's Additions
Le~tS lots i-ss-z& and ela lots 2-22 eLk
Jas Doviing ..........lc lots 1s-ie-1s-1s Blk
"a Flanagan. ...-.............lcs lots IS blk
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-07-22
"BAJO Ell CIELO ANDALUZ" Y UN
BOCETO DRAMATICO DE
CRISTOBAL REAL

Maiiana por la noche Sc llevara a
la pantalla del cine America" la
emocionante pelfcula "Bajo ell Cielo
Andal1z", en- cuya pelfcula Sc We la
lucha que ,sostiene el amor entire una
mujer americana y otra andaluza, ell
Ell coraz0n de Espaiia, por cautiyar el
donaire Y gentileza de un caballero
FL episodio Sc desarrolla en- un pueblo
de Estados Unidos, " desde este sc
traslada toda la compafifa de artistas
v cstrellas del cinematografo, a sue.
10 espaiiol. La pelfcula es preciosa y
muy emocionante.
.Ademas de esta joya del cine, el no
table cuadro "Espafa-N -Nieva", que cor
tanto exito viene trabajando en- el
"Amcrica", representara por primera
vez, un boceto tlramatico del literato
Cristobal Real. El btceto que va ha
sido ensayado por eT notable cuadro
promote divertir y enocionar al pd-
hlico.
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Mum 14e
IA VISTA DE SARA
BERNHARDT A ESPAnA
Cantsro, Fsrnkndez q Co., Hditesss.
oncinas: % Allan S.. aItoa.

recto, Y en- su perimetro cfaneano Ell
diametro del occipucio la frente es
de 10 -centimetros, y de 16 el de uno
"a otro parietal, medidas que solo al
canaan seres de extraordinario desen-
volvimiento Intellectual.
Los oios verdes de Sarah, esos ojos
de aqua de mar, conservan toda su VII
talidad, y 10 que es mas admirable, la
voz es siempre bien tinbrada y ju-
venil.
Tan verdadera reina ha sido sien-
pre-, que ella, que tiene la Legion de
Honor, fundo LA Orden de Sarah
Bernhardt", ua medalla con su NOM
bre, que ha dado su amigos mas in
timos como un toison de orc.
Ella ha cultivado todas las artes, la
pintura, la escultura, la musica la
literature, aunque en- NADIA sobresale
como en- ell teatro. -
He visto en- mas de un museo ohras
suyas. Recuerdo un relieve snyo es-
culpido en- el teatro Real de Copenha-
que, que representa- a Ofelia. Hace
pocos meses Excelsior" publicaba
una novela escrita por Sarah: Gel Pc
quefio fdolo".
Tai vez el ser jadfa Sarah hace eI
milagro de que Sc connaturalice con
todos los pueblos. Todos la han enten
dido como 81 hablase su propio lido
ma. Ha recorrido toda Europa y
America, donde en- los Estados Uni
dos tuvo su mas emocionante represen-
tacion, de la que hizo don, en- la car
Gel de California, seis condenados a
muerte, que lie pidieron ese dltinlo ia
vor.
La cultura de Sarah es extensa v
profunda. Para estudiar ell papel de
Theodore recurri6 a originates latinos,
y 10 ensayo ante el famoso mosaico de
Ravena. Sin embargo, ha tenido la
genialidad de representa- Hamlet
con traje blanco, hacienda asi I'm Ham
let mas piadoso inquietante.
Esa mujer admirable no Sc ha rem
dido nj ante el dolor. Ha tenido que
(Continiia EN- la pag. p
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-07-22
Ell CASO DE "SOBRINOS DE
PORTILI.Ar ARREGLADO
SATISFACTORIAMENTE.

Ell dfa 20 de los corrientes fue radi-
cada en- la Corte Federal por los abo-
gados Soto Gras & Siaca, en- represen
taci6n del socio comanditario don Eu-
genio Portilla, una denfanda solicitan-
do el npmbraniento de un Receiver
para huccrse cargo de la liquidaci6n
de la importante sociedad de esta pla-
"a aSobrinos de Portilla'
Ell termilio de la referida sociedad
habia expirado y Sc alegaba por Ell se-
nor Portilla diferentes irregularidades
en- la administration de los negocios
de la casa desde la fecha en- que ven-
clio su termino social que hacian nece-
saria la Intervention de un Receiver
para efectuar la liquidacion de la So
ciedad.
En- el dia de aver sin embargo fue-
ron aregIados satisfactoriamente por
los interesados todos los puntos de
centroyersia que existian entire ellos,
y contrato social sera prorrogado
por I'm naevo termino, con ingreso de
nueyos socios y nejoras en- la admi-
nistraci6n; que aseguraran en- Ell fu-
turo la buena inalcha de los negocios
de la sociedad "Sobrinos de Portilla".
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-07-22
NOTBS De UN VIAjE
Ell DIR. LOPEZ sICARDO

Ha continuado su viaje, muy intere
sante, por Europa Y Africa, ell distin.
guido galeno que nos escribe de di.
versos puntos de su ruta.
En- el Cairo, ell de JUNO, en- Fl
renee, el dnfora del arte de los Me
dicis, ell 26 de JUNO, en- Pisa ell 2l v
ell %, en- Geneva, Ia domnadora del
mar en- la epoca de la media luna v
la cruz, va en- camino para Francia.
Y un curioso sello de correos, con
! la esfinge de Ia Gran Piramide, dam
do paso Ia. artfstica postal, con una
intereSante escena de las GALES de
Ia abigarrada ciudad, con sus pasean-
tes de blancos alquiceles verdes tur-
bantes, como en- ell puente de Galata
/. o en- Stambul.
I'll Camppanile de Firence, que me-
rece una urna de cristal para defen-
derle del tempo, la Chiesa Madon-
ma della Spina, de Pisa y la Piazza de
Cervefio, con SUI Estatua Victor Ma
| nuel, han sido yisitadas por ell via
jero, y con mas detenimiento, "el Pa
rfs enigmatico', como denomina al
Cairo, la historical Ciudad que ell ver-
de Milo orea y que afiora a los Ma
melucos de Mourad Bey en- la recia
batalla de las Piramides, en- que 40
siglOs contemplation la victoria de los
infantes de Desaix, arengados por el
gran corso.
Despu6s de pasar por Alexandria,
la del incendio del Temple de Efeso,
de la gran biblioteca, fundada por So
ter Y quemada por Ell incendio de la
escuadra de Cesar la de Serapeo.
destrufda por Omar, que calde6 con
sus rollos los 1000 bafios publicos de
Ia inmensa urbe de un million de ha-
bitantes, que trayes de los siglos
yiene quedar, en- el 1882, sino de
derecho, Gle heeho, bajo el pabell6n
rojo de Albion ,p0r las manos del AL
mirante Seymour Y del General VOL
seley, que afnaron tambien la punte-
ria de sus pleas de batir, sobre los
restos de las legendarias bibliotecas
De Italia signe sii yiaje los pal
ses del centro de Europa, paras des.
pues ir- Francia y Espana Y volver
d la Isla, a la TERRA nunca olvidada,
que 10 mismo sobre 10 alto de I'M
minarcte de la Mezquita del creyente
de albo alquicel, que entire las nubes
de incienso de la Gran Capilla de la
Ciudad Eterna, snrie siempre con su
grato 3 imborrabIe recuerdo
| SEMPER.
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I.EYES APROBADAS

Ell Gobernador INFERNO ha frmado
en- ell dfa de hoy las siguientes Lcyes
y Resoluciones Conjuntas:
Proyecto del Senado No. 81, titula-
do: LEY para autorzar la emission
de bonos de Ell Pueblo de Puerto Rico
por valor de un million de d6lares pa
ia Ia construction de casas destina-
das fanilias cuyos ingresos anuales
no excedan de dos mil d6lares.'
Proyecto del Senado No. 103, titula-
do LEY asignando Ia suma de veinte
Y cinco mil d6lares para Ia construc-
ci0n de TN puente de holmigdn arma-
do sobre ell rio "'Pellejas", easretera
No. 6, secci6n Adjuntas-ut utuado"
Proyecto del Senado No %, titula-
do: LEY asignando hasta la cantidad
de trescientos mil d6lares para Ia re-
construction de ediiicios que fueron
destrufdos por ef terremoto de 1918, v
reposici6n del Laboratorio del Colegio
de Agricultural Artes Mecanicas de
Mayagiiez que tambien fue destrufdo
como consecuencia del terremoto; adj
quisici6n de terrenos adyacentes al CO.
legio, construction de un nuevo edifi-
clio para ingenierfa agrfcola, etc, v
para otros fines"
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-07-22

La grande artista vuelve Espafia.
Su vista tiene la importancia de la
vista de un jefe de Estado, porque,
moralmente, Sarah .comparte con Ell
presidente de la Repdblica 10 repre-
sentative del Gobierno.
Cuando Francia, hace pocos afos,
en- sus juegos de nacion libre y esplen-
dorosa, eligi0 princesas de la Poesia,
/ la Novela, la Comedia, ETC., resulto
elegida, por sufragio universal, Sarah
/! Bernhart, "Princesa de las princesas"
Ademas Sarah nos da una extra1a
sensation de immortal, de que ha exis-
lido siempre y ha de seguir existien-
| do, viendola como inmovilizada en- el
| tempo; sin envejecer nj cambiar. Ha-
ce mas de diez amos que celebr6 en-
i Londres sus bodas de GRO con el tea
tro; son, pues, mas de sesenta amos de
trabajo los que lleva la insigne artis-
| ia. Solo asi Sc concibe que el yer su
nombre en- viejas revistas y libros an
tiguos nos haga que nos la represen-
temos con ell prestigio de una mujer
del pasado. Ella sobrevive a todo.
Sus nietos no son va muy j6venes; ca
81 todos sus primeros amigos no exis-
ten; hasta su gran perro predilecto
hace tempo que murio.
Para ese milagro de conservation
Sarah ha sabido cuidar con la misma
asiduidad que su fgura escenica, su
| figura privada, renovando constante-
mente todas sus -anecdotas. Ha tent
do I'm aspecto novelesco. En- sus fas-
F! tos de mujer siempre bella fgura des-
: de ell pobre enamorado que Sc cuelga
i de un farol de su calle, hasta el prin-
; cipe fabuloso que Sc arruina en- vano
para conseguir una sonrisa. No hace
muchos amos corrio por Pars la noti-
cia dc su boda.
: Ha tenido genialidades extravagan-
! tes: DGrmia en- su propio ataud en- su
alcoba tapizada de raso negro, donde
luna calavera Sc miraba en- un espejo
/ de Venecia, como 81 tuviese la volun-
| tuosidad de desafar a la muerte.
Pasa veranos retirada ell SUI isla,
como una soberana, frente al mar,
con SUI gesto tragco y magnffico. Su
fortuna lie ha ayudado en- su triunfo.
Sc euentan fabulosos gastos de su
toilette y su tocador, y llegar ser la
reina de la moda en- Francia, que es
la metropoli de la elegancia. Sc man.
daba hacer joyas extraordinarias, ma
cerar pleas de sedas preciosas para
tener matices desconocidos. Su figu-
ra era tan esbelta q. jamas uso corse,
:, y hay q. yer Ia silueta de GEL aguilu-
cho" para poder darse cuenta de la
perfection de las formas. La otra
vez que estuyo en- Madrid Sc hizo un
seguro de vida, Y sorprendi6 a los
doctores con su extraordinaria consti-
tucion fisica, que corresponds 10
bien dotada que la hiZo en- SUI cerebro
la Naturaleza. Ell angulo facial es casi