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The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
BELL SHOWS KEEN
INTEREST IN RADIO

Although Alexander Graham Bell
developed the greatest wire tele-
phone system in the world. he Is
none the less a radio enthusiast
Dr. Rell operates his own radio
phone receiver and is interested ~
the various departures Of radio
from the usual electrical practices
in the field Of wire telephony. The
system Of application. used for
long distance communication by
wire Is very similar 10 that en-
ployed In wireless transnl ssion.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
Radio HELPS Statesmen.

Statesmen have discovered that
radio Is one Of their strongest talk
ing points. To have a knowledge
of the wireless art gives the travel
ing representative an opener" for
many subjects. Few people are
yersed in radio science, but the
larger proportion of the populace
is vitality interested. II is cot
strange therefore that folks listen
in" to the radio talkative salesman
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09

Violent. sick headaches are a
symptom OF some disorder. and in
nine cases out OF ten. the cause is
auto-intoxication. This is an ac-
cumulation OF toxins or body pois-
ons. They tell you they are there
by dizziness, nausea and pains.
First OF all, you would relieve
the pain, and the greatest means
OF combating pain is aspirin 1t is
not a narcotic drug. hut II taken
alone. il very often affects the di-
Gestion.
To prevent this. the new genuine
aspirin has added TO IL a mild d.
gestant that overcomes the objec-
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09

ent day. The radio amateurs know
Frank Conrad as radio amateur
OF ability. but few of them know
that he stands near the top of his
profession as an electrical design
Ing engineer. Yet IL Is a fact that
during the time he has been engag-
ed In electrical designing. approxi-
mately 12o patents have been ac-
corded him.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09

SSS ava - LEoo
WMU-Doubleday-Hill Electric
Company.
4:3o-s:3o-Music. Baseball scores
from The Herald.
WJH-White and Boyer.
to 4:3o; S to $50 p. m.-Music.
WEAS-The Hecht Co.
tc p. m.-Music, Retail
merchants reports.
MONDAY-WPM-Thomas J..
Williams, Inc.
8 p. m.-Lecture and music.
TUESDAY-WJH-White and
Boyer.
7:4S p. m.-Music and lecture.
WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.
NOF.
$500 p -m.-Music, ara meters.
WATCH HERALD DAILY
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
Britians Broadcast
~25 Minutes WeekLy

The present limit on radiophone
concerts in England is one concert n
week. and that to last but 25 min
utes. This one message is sent out
from a station at Writtle, Essex. on
700 meters. Although this station Is
so miles from London. persons in the
great English metropolis may hear
the music and addresses which are
sent broadcast every Tuesday night.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
S. Car. University to
Haze Broadcast Outfit

Persons who have heard WSB. At
lanta, Ga. may later pick up a sta
tion under erection at the University
OF South Carolina. Columbia. s Z.
popular subscription Of $4,000 was
started for defTaying the expense in
cident to the completion OF this sta
ton
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
Philippine Leader to Speak.

'""re' "uezon. president OF the
Philippine Senate. will be the prin-
.,pa. s.,~s-kci before a meeting OF
the International Association OF
Arts and Letters. 1745 street
northwest. tonight. The meeting
will begin at p. m.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
400 Amateurs in Canada.

With more than $4,000 amateur
licenses issued in the United States.
Canada must take rapid strides to
compete in numbers with the Amer
lean amateur. 1t is reported there
are now but 400 amateurs in the
Dominion.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
RNSTRONG RECEIVER MARKS GREAT IN
Broadcasting Programs, Dates and
Wavelengths for This Week.
LOCAL STATIONS DAILY.
NAA-NAvAL RADIO STATION.

$3.50 Meters, C. w. IArc). =
6AS 9 mLive stock receptx markets
mWeather forecasts for New England Middle
and Southern States.
m-Meteorologca
= HIS to ITao a. m--Hogs Chicago and ST. Louis
to m-Frut and vegetable shipments
to p. m.-Fruts and vegetables
a:a5 to ass p. m-Crops and special market
.3l5 to m-Closng, iye stock
400 to INLAY and feed Monday Wednesday
Friday ~
m-Weather
$50 to p m-Marketgrsm
On Saturdays schedule after a:7s
a65o Meters, Spark
IL m and 10 m-Time signal
1901 p m-Wather reports ship orders,
WWX-PoSTOFFIcE DEPARTMENT STATION
All Radiophone Meters
10 a. m-Weather
1880 a. m-Fruits and Vegetables.
1890 and 7I5 p. m.-Lvestock, Chicago and ST. Louis
p m-Crop and special market
$3.50 p. m-General fruits vegetables Press
p m-Day products, New York and Chicago
$50 p m-Gran report p. m.-Livestock s
ann vegetables Press e:3o p. m.-Weather
on Saturdays schedule following livestock
report. ~ ''O r. M H'es'O@h
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09

vi hkhWlSE NOTED.
WEAS-The Hecht Co.
7p. m.-Musie and features.
THURSDAY-WMU.
8 p. m.-Music.
DISTANT STATIONS DAILY.
KDKA - Pittsburgh; WIZ
Newark; KYW-Chiesgo; WBZ-
springfield; WGI-Medford, Mass;
WVP-Fort Wood N. Y; WGY
-Sehnectady. N. Y; WSB-At-
lanta, Ga. Also KQV-Doubleday-
Hill Electric Co., Pittsburgh, Pa,
on Monday, Wednesday and Thurs
day nights at $500 O'Clock.
CHEDULE FOR PROGRAM.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
Two European Stations.

Two large European stations now
in operation for rsdiophone broad
casting are the Einel Tower <ra -
tion. Paris. and PCGG. a Dutch sta
tion operating on 1910 meters
The Washington herald., 1922-07-09
DISCARD THOSE
TERRIBLE SICK
HEADACHES

tions TO ordinary aspirin. withis
ten minutes the pain has dissp-
peared.
Now for the cause. TINGLE'S
LAXO ASPIRIN assures permanent
relief by attacking the cause. A
gentle laxative is included with the
aspirin and digestant. This thor
oughly cleanses the body Of waste
and brings about instant absolute
relief.
Physicians recommend Il because
IL safely. sanely brings immediate
relief. Remember TO ask for TIN
Giles LANO ASPIRIN with the
three points: O.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06

If you want to pay cash and
carry, we can interest y0u.A
llen-Morse Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND BY
COMMISSIONER.

Under and by virtue of an order
of the Superior Court of Richmond
County, made in the Special Pro-
ceeding entitled Mrs. Minnie Hicks,
administrative of ]. B. Hicks, de-
ceased, VS.. Mrs Minnie Hicks, wild
ow, ct. at heirs-at-law, the under
signed Commissioner will, on Thurs
day, April 18th, 1922, at II O'Clock,
noon, at the Court House Door in
Rockingham, n. c., offer for sale to
the highest bidder for cash those
two lots or parcels of land situated
in Rockingham township, Richmond
County, North Carolina, and de-
.seribed as follows:
First Tract: Beginning at black
Jack tree Lewis Terry's and ]. C..
Covington's line, and runs N. IS IL
Nv. 1920 feet to Covington's corner;
said corner being in the clay road
leading from Rockingham to Eller-
be; thence as said road S. IL 1-2 w.
| 1875 feet to a corner in said road
near a telephone post; thence s. 10
E. 80 feet to stake by a ditch;
thence down the various courses of
| said ditch to the original line;
! thence as said line n. Is E. (origi-
nal bearing) 1902 feet to the begin
ming, containing II acres, more OF
less.
Second Tract: Beginning in the
Western edge of the road leading
from Rockingham to Ellerbe, N. c.
Lilies corner, and runs as the edge
of said road S. 9.15 w. $40 chains
to a corner stake, thence N. T.15 w
$50 chains to stake, thence N
9.15 E. 4 chains to Lilies line, thence
as his line N. IS E. 4.50 chains t.
the beginning, containing two acres
| This March 18th, 1922.
w. S. THOMAS,
Commissioner.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06

sponsible one, and by the appoint
meut of a Richmond County man to
this office, the Governor gave this
county one of the most important ap-
pointments which he has made. For
the long number of years during which
l have been resident of Richmond
County, have always worked for the
interest of the Democratic party, and
there has never been a campaign in
which l did not take an active part.
| have never failed to vote for any
Bond Issue for the enlargement or
betterment of the Public Schools.
/ earnestly request that you give
me your vote on June 3rd and insure
to me denomination, and promise
that the office will be conducted fair
ly and impartialiy, and to the best OF
my ability.
M. w. NASH,
Hamlet, N G.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
NOTICE.

All persons will take notice and are
hereby notified that the undersigned,
who was convicted upon charge of
manufacturing Intoxicating liquors, at
September term, 1921, of Richmond
Superior Court and sentenced to a
term of twenty-four m on tsn he roads
is about to apply to his Excellency. the
Governor, for a conditional pardon or
parole. All persons opposing said
pardon will forward their protests to
the Governor Immediately.
WILL C. WHITLEY,
This March %, 1922 Petitioner.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
BIG MATTRESS BARGAIN.

Ia ~
For $3.50 you can get a-Ford
mattress delivered to you. This
is the best mattress for the mon
ey offered anywhere. All cotton,
nice light and fluffy, made in
extra heavy woven ticking, has
round corners and weighs 43
lbs, | also make any kind or
quality of mattress, but the Ford
lis my best seller. Send your or
der or write for sample of tick
ing.
|DREAMLAND MATTRESS co
G. A. Patterson,
Manager. 81
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ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

% D. -
Having qualified as Administrative
of the Estate of T. X. Farmer, De-
ceased, late Of Richmond County,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against said
Estate to exhibit them to the under
signed on or before the 18th day of
March, 1923, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. All
persons Indebted to said Estate will
please make immediate payment to
the undersigned at the late residence
of the said T. X. Farmer, Deceased.
This 18th day of~March, 1922.
MRS, SUSAN E. FARMER,
ADMINISTRATIVE.
E. A. HARRILL,
Hamlet NJ G..
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06

nolds, Trustee,
VS..
J. F. Diggs and Mary Diggs, his wife;
John L. Everett and Elizabeth d.
Everett, his wife; and Federal Land
Bank Of Columbia, S. G.
To the Federal Land Bank of Column
bia, S. c.:
You will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been this day
instituted in the Superior Court of
Richmond County: that the purpose
of this action is to secure an adjudi-
cation by the court Of all liens and
priorities of liens upon tract of land
in Wolf Pit Township, Richmond
County, which tract was mortgaged
to the Federal Land Bank of Column
bia, s. c., by J. F. Diggs on or about
December 2Sth, 1918, said mortgage
being registered in book 113 "a, page
81; and, that this action has for its
purpose among other things to have 1t
declared by the court that said Fed
eral Land Bank before proceeding
against the balance of said land in
| the collection of the debt due 1t by
/ said ]. F. Diggs shall be first required
| to proceed against that part of said
tract containing 1926 acres which
was contracted to be conveyed by j.
| F. Diggs to John L. Everett by agree
ment dated March 3rd, 1920, register
ed in book 1875 at page 14S, and said
action is for other purposes as VIII
fully appear from the complaint which
has been filed in the office Of the un-
/ dersigned clerk And the defendant
Federal Land Bank of Columbia, S. Cs.
| win take notice that it is required to
/ be and appear before the undersigned
| clerk of the Superior Court of Rich
mond County, North Carolina, at his
i office in the court house at Rocking
i ham, N. c., on the LIST day of May,
1929, then and there to answer or de-
muir to the complaint which has been
fled in this action in the office of said
| clerk; and let said defendant take
notice that If it fail to answer or de-
muir to said complaint within twenty
days from and after said 1st day of
| May, 1922, the plaintiffs will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint
| Witness my hand, this 18th day OF
March, 1922
/ J. A. McAULEY,
| Clerk, Superior Court. Richmond
-.
/ County, North Carolina
wv, r. JONES.
r. q, LAWRENCE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
o. A. w. 4. w.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
''The Rats Around My Place Were
Wise" Says John Tuihill.

Tried everything to kill them.
Mixed poison with meal, meat,
cheese, etc. Wouldn't touch H. Tried
R.AT-SNAP, inside of ten days got
rid of all rats" You dont have to
nix RAT-SNAP with fool Saves
fussing, bother. Break a cake of
RAT-SNAP, lay it where rats scam
per. You will see no more. Three
sizes, SIC, Coo, $1.25. SOLD eni guar
anteed by Everett Hardware Co.,
Watson-King Co., and Fox Drug Co,
: Advertisement
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
Ask Your Soldier Boy How "Cooties"
Got Such a Hold.

He'll tell you that the battlefronts
of Europe were swarming with rats,
which carried the dangerous vermin
and caused our men misery. Don't
let rats bring disease into your
home. When you see the first one
get RAT-SNAP. That will finish
them quick. Three sizes, 35c, Csc.
S1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Ev-
erett Hardware Co., Watson-King
Co. and Fox Drug Co.-Advertise-
ment.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
political Advertising9

anna candidate for re-appointment
as Democratic Nominee for Solicitor
for the 18th Judicial District, and
earnestly ask the voters of Richmond
County to give me denomination.
Having been appointed last septem-
her by the Governor to this position, ]
have endeavored to fulfill the duties
81 the Office, and / refer to all Court
Officers as to my qualifications and
the manner in which have conducted
the Office.
The Office Of Solicitor Y : very re-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
Notice.

This is to notify the public
that !. have this day disposed of
my interest in the Rockingham
Filling Station to MIR. w. A.
Green, and he assumes all in
debtedness and takes over all
accounts due the firm.
This, March IA, 1922.
G. A. Patrick,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
Welding and Brazing.

Go to the Pendergrass Welding
Works, Rockingham, for oxy-
actylene welding and brazing
this is for any kind of broken
machinery: saw mills, gins, auto
engines etc.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
WILLIAM G. PlTTMAN
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Office over Dockery-McNair's Store
and next door to office Of
w. S. Thomas.

Mr.. P. LaDuke, Farmer, Says, "You
Bet Rats Can Bite Through Metal"
Il had feed bins lined with zinc
last year, rats got through pretty
soon. Was out $1S. A $1.25 pkg. OF
RAT SNAP killed SO many rats that
I've never been without it since. Our
collie dog never touched RAT
SNAP" You try it, Three sizes,
35c, CSC, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed
by Everett Hardware Co., Watson
King Co., and by L. G. Fox.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
MOTIVE:
North Carolina,
Richmond County,
In Superior Court.

Bank OF Rockingham and B. F. Rey-
nolds, Trustee,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
DIR. C. c. STEELE, D. D. S.

announces the opening of his Office
7and 8 Rancke Building, for the prac-
tice Of his profession.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
NORTH CAROLINA,

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
NORTH CAROLINA,
Richmond County.
Having this day qualified as Ad-
-ministrator of the estate of Johnnie
S. Baker, deceased, this is to notify
Sall persons having claims against the
said estate to present them before the
undersigned, duly verified, on or be-
fore the 23rd day of February, 1928,
or this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery All persons indebt-
ed to the said estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
This the 23rd day of February, 1923
j. A. BAKER,
(Route 81, Rockingham, n c.,
Administrator of Estate of Johnnie S
Baker, Deceased.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-04-06
Blue Andalusian Eggs.

For sale at $3.50 per IS, blue An
dalusian eggs, -pure-bred. f. S.
Sandford, Route 4.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-30
/ A LEYENDA DEL ANO

su imprevista legada sin recelo. Tan
lejana esta de nosotros la infancia al
mirar hacia atras, como la senectud. mi
rando adelante. Asf, la Eegada del afio
nuevo es esperada por nosotros con
impossible indiferencia.
Pero llegara un dia en- que Ell pasado
sera para nosotros algo rosado y juve-
nil, Y ell porvenir algo amarillento y
caduco. Ell afio nuevo sera un viejo
cruel, algo asi como un despiadado Sa
turno, que despedazara I'm nifo y Sc
apresurara devorarle. Lo que morira
con 81 sera en- nosotros Ell ansia de la
vida, ell entusiasmo, la algeria la
fuerza; 10 que sustituira todo este
sera la postraci6n, la debilidad, Ell ami
quilamiento y la muerte.
SOcurrira los pueblos 10 mismo
que a los hombres? Iviviran unos de
recuerdos otros de mobiles esperan-
zas? 5Estaran condenados los unos a
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-30

TIA habido una epoca en- nuestr1 VI
da en- que hemos creido en- el ano nue.
vo. Era ell tai I'm chicuelo gordinfon y
un 81 es no es hidrocefalo, que mostra-
la en- su chichonera unos nflmeros y
en- los labios una sonrisa amable. Su
rrimera mission consistia en- precipitar
a I'm viejo barbudo desde 10 alto de
una roca pelada a las tenebrosid5des
de 10 que fu6. Sentiamos una inexpli-
cable algeria ante aquel homicidio sim
b6lico. Ell afio nuevo era la espera1za;
el viejo NADIA signifcaba, porque Ell re-
cuerdo no existia en- nosotros; su muer
te no nos producia dolor, nj siquiera
desasociego.
POGO POGO hemos lido viendo todos
los afios al nino crecer y al anciano re
juvenecerse. va no es un implber quien
precipita a un octogenario; es I'm adul-
TO quien mata a otro adulto. El pasado
tiene va para nosotros bastante inte-
res para no llorar su caida; el porve-
mir, bastante inquietud para no mirar
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-30
MIsA DE GALLO

La traditional misa de Gallo tuvo
lugar en- la Academia San Agustin de
Rio Piedras. Con una selecta concu-
rrencia de fieles sc llev6 a efecto ell
quito cato'ico las IL de la noche del
ola "a. Ofci6 Ell Reverendo padre Sc
nor Cosme Alfonso. E1 altar estaba muy
bello artisticamente adornado.
Hubo un desfle muy bonito para ir
adorar al Milo Dios, rompiendo la
marcha las hermanitas que residen en-
Ell Colegio. La superiora Sor Gregoria
ayudaba a la misa Sor Victoria. Sor
Lucrecia sor Carlota, con sus dulces
voces alegraban a los oyentes, cantan-
do al Dios de las alturas muy bonitos
versos de Aguinaldo.
Concurrieron los profesores america
nos Mr.. Alberto !. Sullivan, Principal;
Mr.. Lorenzo Oconan, Mr.. Tomas More
y Mr.. Jose wart y otros cuyos nom-
bres no recuerdo.
La Academia San Agustin' este
aio. abrira su matricula con mas de
100 alumnos debido al cello de su Di-
rector, Ell enthusiastic padre A. de Cas-
tillo. A todos nuestras felicitaciones.
REPORTER CATOLnCo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-30

llorar en- el afio nuevo sus magnifcen-
cias perdidas, y destinadas por ley
inexorable los otros vislumbrar gran
dezas futuras? Use ba1ara para los
unos el tempo en- nieblas y para los
otros EN- rayos de sol?
Sin embargo, para los pueblos no
debiera haber vejez nj decrepitud; aun
mas felices que Juvencio, tienen en- ST
mismos la fuente de la vida; les bas-
ia para hacerla correr voluntad y per-
severancia.
Pero para clio es menester olvidar;
olvidar glorias de relumbron, epopeyas
de similor, grandezas de tales. borrar
con ell dedo leyendas nombres, bla-
sones y simbolos. Esperar mas recor
dar menos, mirar al future a pupilas
dilatadas y abiertas, y yer Ell pasado
con Ientes de esmeril.
Y Ell afio nuevo sera entonces ell nj
no perdurable, que vendra despefiar
al viejo con sus chocheces sus fall
sedades, sus vanos desfallecimiento y
sus esteriIes iracundas.
Antonio ZOZAYA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-30

pecados que le ha dejado cometer?
Dicho este, guard6 ell senior Spon su
libro en- su bolsillo y Sc RETRO furioso,
seguido de la gente que habfa presen-
ciado la escena en- medic del mayor re
gocijo.
Oued6se ell sefior Chanterelle senta-
do en- ell guarda canton, con la prin-
cesa de Saboya entire las manos, y pen
sando que Sc exponia a las penas del
inferno por ell solo hecho de regular q
Ernestina una linda mufeca.
Quiso levantarse y echar andar;
pero sus piernas vacilantes negabanse
sostenerle y continud sentado.
Hacfa algunos minutes que perma
necia en- esta situaci6n, cuando Sc le
acerco un capuchino, diciendole humil-
demente:
-Caballero, Jno tendra usted algo
que dar los pobres hermanitos?
-5No teme usted, hermano = dijo
asombrado Chanterelle-que Sc pierda
su alma por seguir la costumbre de los
regalos de Afio Nuevo?
-No-respondi6 Ell hermano-San
Francisco no prohibe que sus hijos Sc
distraigan honestamente. Puede usted
sin faltar, darme algo para hacer hoy
una buena comida y poder sufrir con
algeria Ell ayuno y la abstinencia de
todo eI afio.
Levantandose ell sefior Chanterelle.
sac6 del bolsillo un pafiuelo de mone-
das y, dandoselas al religioso, encami-
nose con paso lento a lIevar su ME-
ia Ernestina la preciosa mufeca que
tenia en- las manos.
Anatolio FRANCE.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-30
Ano Viejo
Para Ell amigo Bolivar Pagan.

Tic, tao, tic, tao, tic, tao, asf
apresuradamente, Ell viejo cron6metro
de la Existencia disp6nese a dar fin
I'm afio de irnpresiones y experiencias,
va pasadas de moda----
Nuestros espiritus ihumanos al finl
siempre exigieron exigiran cambio
de actividades, nuevas interesantes
sensacones.
San Silvestre, cual ell iltimo folio
de un libro mayor de trescientas y tam
tas paginas, espera impaciente la data
Ultima de un afio de vida y de muer-
te--- y nuestra psiquis, conturbada
v descontenta, casi Sc MEGA darnos
fuerzas para inscribir las correspon-
dientes totales tinales de un aio y es-
te santo nos recrimina con divina cole
ra por haber sido nosotros tan incau-
tos, tan ingenuos, tan humanos; y nos
lega la Ultima moraleja de un capitu-
10 del famoso libro de la Experiencia.
Las campanas del Recuerdo semejan
bundo--- "ellas cantan de la vifa
las tristezas Y los amores' ......, Las
AZULES con sus sones divinos reviven
en- nuestras fantasies las dichas soma
das en- los alcazares de palido orc que
distinguimos a trav6s de los vagos an
helos---- Las NEGRAS, las melanc6-
licas campanas de la Realidad, tafien
sendos liricos DE PRoFUND1S, que
resuenan EN- las concavidiades de nues
tro mundo interior, cual 81 fueran los
dobles con los que ell campanero de la
iglesia vecina despide a los que Sc au-
sentan para siempre---- lOh, campa-
mas negras! iCallad vuestros acordes
funebres que motivan las tristezas!
Que callen, que callen eternamente
sus sones malditos!--- Y las BLAN-
CAS-, cual 81 tratasen de sanar las he
ridas del epiritu, nos recuerdan con sus
vibrares sonoros a las almas mobiles y
las acciones bondadosas de la Huma
nidad ...ellas son ell balsamo sagrado
oue reanima al luchador falto de fuer-
zas: desde Ell extreme del campana-
rio de la Vida elias mantienen en- equi-
librio la Quimera Y a la Realidad--
IQue vibren, que vibren!----
Asi, entire sones acordes y tafires
desafnados entrega San silvestre a
San Manuel ell protocolo---- de emo
clones tristes y alegres que Ell Afio Vie
10 cultiv6, intensa peregrinamente,
en- nuestras almas sensitivas----
La Humanidad, candorosa roman
tica grita todo pulm6n: QUE LA
TERRA TIE SEA LEvE; v con true
| nos petardos saluda a San Manuel
que inicia la lectura de otro tomo De
la historic de nuestras vidas----
Angel M. MENDEz.
Yauco, diciembre del %.