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The Press., 1922-11-09
ASHFORD WeStfOrd

Mrs. John Curtiss has returned home from her mothers in Mansfield with nice girl baby,
 Stephen Knette has bought a team and is carrying the school children from the Axfactory to the Village dis trict,
 The church entertainment and sup per last Friday evening was a great success, there being 100 in attendance The proceeds amounted to $20.
 Curtis Crane, MT. and Mrs. Harlow Eastman, MT. and Mrs. Roy Barlow of Hartford, and family of Warrenville were guests at the Barlow home on Sunday.
 Miss Una Brousseau, Miss Pamelia BrOusseau, Miss Hattie Johnson and Miss Mary Burrill attended a state teachers meeting in WillimantiC on Saturday.
 John Chism met with a painful ac- cident last Saturday while drawing logs in Union. In some way he slip ped on his sled, falling on a bolt which made a hole in his head in front of his ear.
The Press., 1922-11-09
TNION

The following premiums were awarded at the Grange fair: William Kunrardt, mangel wOrtzel beets, 1st Freda Csatlos, cabbage, 1st; carrots 1st; white egg turnips, 2nd; canned string beans, 1st; apple jelly, 1st i; canned corn, 1st. Joseph Viegaska, turnips, 3rd; beets, 1st: beans, 3rd : potatoes, End; Indian Runner ducks 1st; pigeons, 1st, Myron Gaudette crOOkneck squash, End; Mills Pride potatoes, 1st; fancy Towering beans End; white Towering beans, End yellow globe turnip, End; white egg turnip, 1st. Inez Booth, citron, 1st Hazel Booth, canned string beans, 1st Harry Hathaway, Hubbard squash 1st;squash, 1st. Randolph BarrOws tomatoes, 1st; green sweet peppers 1st; Red sweet peppers, 2nd; canned tomatoes, 1st; canned beets, 1st. Elm ma Gaudette, canned peaches, 1st ; canned huckleberries, 1st; canned white huckleberries, 1st; squash pie, 1st. Julia Heck, canned plum tOma- toes, 1st; canned red raspberries, 1st i; layer cake, 1st; chocolate cake, 2nd. John Sedlak, canned grapes, 1st; can
  Horton, frosted fruit cake, special. Helen Viegaska, bantams, 1st. Wini- fred Moore, embroidered pillow top, special. Evangeline Horton, embrOid- cred pillow top, 1st; laundry bag, special. Emma Gaudette, embroidered pillow top, 1st; bed quilt blocks, 3rd i; emprOidered pillow top, 3rd. Ina Hathaway, pillow top embroidered, End; bureau scarf, 1st; apron, 8rd i; play apron, special; holders, 2nd. Julia Heck, pillow top, emb,, special; i; apron End; handkerchief. 1st; rattla basket, 1st. Charles Thompson, pillow top, embroidered, 1st; oenterpiece, embroidered. 1st, Inea Booth, bed quilt, 1st; pillow top, End, Bernice Young, pillow top. 3rd; bureau scraf, End; braided rug, 1st, Hazel Booth, bed quilt, 2nd. Clare Gaudette, knit ted rug, 1st. Irene Moore, apron, 1st. Margaret Hathaway, (2h years of age), dolly, special. Helen Viegaska, crOchetted yoke, 1st; centerpiece, End i; centerpiece, 3rd. Elizabeth Hathaway, holders 1st Anna Szych, dolls dress, 1st; dolls dress, End.
The Press., 1922-11-09

Nlneteen Justices of the peace arc elected.
 A. w. Kingsbury was defeated.
The Press., 1922-11-09
WELLINGTON
Attractive Christmas cards at moderate prices will be on sale during the week of December 4, at
 The Studio,
 Wilmington Hill.

Colds are prevalent and in several instances bad throats are a result.
 Mrs. G. B. Robbins passed the week end with her daughter in Willimantic.
 Selectmen Ruby is dividing his sale able slab wood among his neighbors instead of selling it all to one party as he had opportunities of doing, an appreciated discrimination.
 The eleven o'clock church service was we'll attended, as was the Sunday school preceding-an arrangement that promises to be popular. The Lords Supper was observed.
 Mrs. Treat of Glastonbury plans to remain with Miss Gardner for the present-an arrangement made dou- bly, satisfactory as it is not far from her sister, Miss Chamberlain, who is at the Johnson hospital.
 South WilIingtOn
 Miss Grace Gurley has been confined to the house for the past week, with throat trouble.
 Miss Doris Amidon and Mrs. Elmer J, Mathews attended the convention at TOrringtOn the past week.
 On next Friday evening in Social
 
 society will give supper It is hoped that all who can come, will attend and help the children.
 Henry Richardson is moving to Eagleville, where he will occupy his new home that has recently been built. He will still be in the employ of the G. A, Hall, Jr, Go.
 Notices have been posted throughout the village here reading as follows: No person is allowed to keep any skunks or skunk skins or the carcass es of any fur bearing animals on or about the company's property. This is due to the numerous complaints which the company has received from tenants, on account of the OdOr arising from the preparation of skunk skins
 The masquerade ball which was given at Pine Park on Saturday eve ming, was success and brought out very large attendance. The majority of those who were present wore cos- tunes representing many different na- tiOns and people of all walks of life, The first prize of $2.6O in gold, went to Frank MahaUk and Miss Mary Holou- bek, The second prize of $1.O0 in sil- yer went to Miss Celia LaChanCe.
The Press., 1922-11-09

Book week is to be observed throughout the Screen world between the dates of November 18th and 18th. In accordance with the plan which ad- Vocates a selection of plays from list calculated to stimulate an interest in the reading of books worthwhile. the Paramount theater has secured out of the many in demand, "Pil- grims of the Night" from the book of that name by B. Phillips Oppenheim. This will be given next Tuesday. The management also expects to put on special children's matinee Saturday morning, the 18th, the title to be an nOunced later
 The funeral of Miss Mary E. Purcell 63, who died at her home on Center street last Thursday afternoon of ap- oplexy, was held last Sunday after noon at 2 o'clock at St. Edwards church. Rev. Felix J. ONeill Oficiat- ed Miss Purcell was born in Silver Creek, Pa, the daughter of Michael J. and Anna StensOn Purcell She is survived ty one brother, William Pur- cell and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Silk and Miss Lettie Purcell, all being of this place. She had lived in Stafford Springs the greater part of her life Burial was in St. Edwards cemetery.
 A motion picture benefit show will te held this afternoon and evening at the Paramount theater for the ParO- chial school basket ball team. The picture will he excellent, featuring Thomas Meighan in "The Bachelor Daddy
 The s. H. s. asket Eall team will open it's season tomorrow night at their Gym with the South WillingtOn Y. M. c. A. quintet for their opponents. Both teams are anxious for the fray and the visitors are out for a victory to avenge the defeat they received last year from the local boys. The local cam will be picked from the following players: F, Murray, J. Quinn, F. Adams, B. Piccin, w. Angley, F. Dem nistOn, A. Ricci, K. Sullivan, P. Davis, ! 8. Armstrong and G. Abdo. The local high school will run a picture in the Paramount Theater next week Thurs lay dIL0FnOOu TOT the D0n0nL or the 5. H. s. athletic association. The pie ture will be Marion Davies in Beau ,y's Worth" Marion Davies is a pop liar actor and it is claimed that her part in "Beauty's Worth" is better han any she has yet played in.
 Our community is to have an unus- l al treat in the appearance here of Ed WardLudovica, solo dancer of the Lit tie symphony Orchestra Co.,, of New \ York Supported by Mile. Gertrude De Barry, also dancing with this com pany, MT. Ludovica, by special per mission of the director, MT. Barre, will contribute his services to benefit for Near East Relief, to be given Decem- Der 1st at St. Edwards hall, Better known in Stafford as Edward Church, this young dancer is achieving marked distinction in his chosen art. Ray mOnd Hitchcock says "One of the most interesting dancers I have ever seen at the Palais Royal is Ludovica think he is the coming dancer. James E. Hurley calls him "a rare gift to the creative and contemporary theater." And Ruth St. Dennis says "A mere boy, nevertheless l think Lu- doYica one of the finest dancers have ever had as a pupil" The benefit will Ialso include dramatic program under the direction of Mrs, T. c. Chapin.
The Press., 1922-11-09

Colds are prevalent and in several instances bad throats are result.
The Press., 1922-11-09
STAFFORD SPRINGS

MT. and Mrs. DomenicO DaDalt are receiving the usual congratulations on the birth of a son, born Sunday.
 The Stafford Worsted Co.,, are work ing one hour overtime every night. In stead of closing at five o'clock they close at six
The Press., 1922-11-09
ELECTION
 Republican Majority of About 100 t On State Ticket

Democrats Elect ? Representatives There was a big vote on Tuesday. Out of about 1860 voters, (525 Women and 1885 men), 1922 went to the polls, 1038 in district No. 2, and 254 in dis trict No. 1. There were only 2 ballots thrown out for not conforming to the law, six in district 2 and one in dis trfct l. The democrats elected both representatives, P. J. Murray and Dan- iel Avery, Judge Reed being defeated by about 42 votes and Mrs. Mix by 62. The republican majority on the state ticket averaged over 100. In the sec ond district the number of straight republican votes, cast was 395 and straight democrat 442. In the first district the number of straight repub- lican ballots was 116, straight demo- crats 99. There were about 40 votes cast for the socialist ticket and 2 for the farmer-lat or ticket. The follow ing is the vote of the town:
The Press., 1922-11-09
w AN ' E ID

10 to 100 Acre Farm, suitable for chicken raising near state road in Stafford West Wilmington. Buildings must be in good shape Will buy outright for cash or trade for local property.
 THOMAS W. GRAHAM, 31 Wordsworth St.,
 South Manchester, Conn. Wanted---Farms to Let.
The Press., 1922-11-09
HOME NEWSs.
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Extra Specials in Mems
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Mems $50 Khaki Trousers, good quality.
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Mems 500 Hathaway" Night Robes,
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WOmen's Bathing Suits

~WOmen's $3.50 Surf Satin Bathing Suits,
81. 40
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WOmen's KimOnOs. .. $1.OO to $3.50
WOmcns Van Raalte Silk Gloves. i'm
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Percales and Ginghams

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WOmen's Skirts
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Summer Knit Underwear

Ladies' Knit Vests, regular and out
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Children's Ready-to-Wear

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Silk and Muslin
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Ladies' Pink Bloomcrs, good quality.
38c
Ladies' Chemises. S1.75 TO So .9S values;
lace trimmed and embroidered frOnts.|
$1.29
One Lot of Pink Silk Chcmises. priced
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Ladies' Satecn Princess Slips, hem
stitched top, double panel skirt
$1.6s
Ladies' Windsor Crepe BlOOmers, pink.
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-08-21
Forjando patria y......


Continuation DE la pagina 8a.)
Muiioz Rivera. Y todo este, ipor
que?-..-- Porque supo actuar en- su
oportunidad; porque Sc consagr6 la
Politica y no supo nunca 10 que .fue
dar paz nj tregua a sus enemigos,
que fueron los del pals. ST usted quie
re ser grande, y conquistarse ell CO.
razon y la admiration &c su pueblo,
tiene que ser polftico como este o
aquel otro paladin
Esas Y otras observaciones parcel
das que me han hecho va muchas
persopas de aqui, revelan mejor que
NADIA la importancia, ell papel que la
Politica iuega en- la vida de nuestro
querido pueblo de Puerto Rico.
I'm. literato, un cientffco, un inge-
Micro, un medico, por muchos me-
ritos que tenga a que sea mereci-
damente acreeGor, 81 no es polftico,
condenado esta por este vicio de que
adolece nuestra TERRA, permanecer
ignorado en- un rincon del pals, lejos
de las miradas de la p1blica aten-
ci6n, en- la densa obscuriGad en- que
10 sumiera sAtemerario imperdo-
nablc incumplimiento del deber. A
esos apostatas de la idea reivindica-
dora, esos fatigadores del ridiculo,
no habra manos que los aplauGan,
nj labios que los exalten. Sus servi-
clos la causa de la ciencia, en- pro
del desarrollo material y espiritual
del pals, apenas 81 los hacen dignos
del insulto del perd6n.
Nj aim en- la Irlanda, presa en- les
tentaculos del Imperialisno ingles,
nj en- la India, la triste Y desventura-
da madre patria de Tagore y dc Bu-
da, vfctima del encenagamiento mo-
raj de los polfticos de Londres, nj
acaso en- Egipto, salvajemente. afro
pellado por el caro- de conquista del
partido irnperialista de Westnlins-
ter, apruebo 20 esa obsesion que ha-
ce incapaz de progresar al que la SUI
fre. Asi no Sc va a ninguna parte
asi no Sc conquista la Libertad, nj
Sc podra veneer ning1n tirano Els
necesario tener en- cuenta ell carac-
ter del pcDiodo en- que vivimos, y
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-08-21
EL PUEBLO De- PuERTo RIco
DEPARrAMENTo DEL INTERIOR
AvIso
A ToDos LOS DUENOS DE TRUCKS
Y CoNDUCTOREs DE vEHICULOS
PESADoS DE MOTOR

Habi6ndose presentado ante mi innu-
merables qusjas contra los duehos de
trucks conductores de vehiculos pc
sados de motor que so!snenee rosesn
hcencia de v'ehiculos comerciales, de es
tar dedicando los mismos "a conduc-
Nci6n de pasajeros en- condolences tales
que constituyen una amenaza para Ia
salud y seguridad pIblicas, por la pre-
tsente, Sc notifca a todo duefio de truck
conductor de vshicIuos pesados do
motor. que sera snspendida cancelada
la licencia 81 contindan traficando en-
las condolences menci ,nadas, de acuer-
do con los prsceptos del apartado th)
del Art. 8 de la Ley de AUTOMOBILES
VICENTE. asi como en- cumplimiento dc
los precsptos de la Sec ;i61 8, apartado
Gay de la Ley de seryScio Pubiico de
Puerto Rico. Esta orden entrara en- vi
gor ell 90 de los corrientes.
San Juan, P. r., agosto 16, 1922.
John A. WILSON,
Comisionado del interior.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-08-21
III

Aceptando que la politica es absolu-
tamente necesaria para 81 desenvolvi-
miento econ6mico, estldiese cuidadosa-
ments Ell STATUS de Puerto Rico tai
como existe, sus leyes fundamentals,
la forma en- que han venido laborando
los partidos politicos hasta la fscha
la rnanera como Ell poder executive ha
venido gobernando para llegar la po :
session plena de aquella verdad.
Con la ley Foraker Sc delineo la per
sonalidad de Puerto Rico bajo los mol
des de IN sistema colonial con mas am
Ylitud de la que tenia, pero muy raquf-
tica para un pueblo que Sc cree capaci-
taao para regir sus propios dsstinos. Ba
il ese regimen lucLaron los puertorri
quedos acknowledgements sntre 81, bus
cando Ia satisfaction de sus deseos parti
daristas " soportando la ferula de un
amo que con alta frecuencia sonaba la
fusta de su despotismo para advertir
que la lucha era esteril para Ell propo-
sito primordial que la sostsnia y que
hab1a un camino trazado, de sumision
y de servilismo, de complete someti
miento una voluntad extrada y supre
ma, para conseguir Ia mayor suma de Ii
bertades v ell mayor progreso a que
pueden aspirar los debiles con carestia
de fuarzas para obtener su soberanfa.
En- esa lucha cruenta los caracteres que
contra el gobierno espaiol Sc formaron
abandonaron el ideal que por largo item
po los uni6 v miranda muy lejos ma
vision, una virgen impoluta que les
sonreia, la santa democracia de una
racion vigorosa humanitaria, blandia
ron las espadas del ingenio para con-
quistar su benevolencia v despu6s, san
grando las heridas inferidas. acudieron
Ia ferocidad del 1enguaje, a la insi-
dia y a la diatriba perfdas, y al en-
gafio y al odio para hacer pedazos Ia
buena reputation adquirida obtenar
posiciones repartidoras de prebendas y
prestigiadas por ell dispendio de vergon
zosas infiuencias. En- ese triste perfodo
de la vida publica puertorriquena, los
busnos hembres Sc entretenian en- reco
ger La hojarasca y las malas yerbas que
producian los campos uberrimos del te
rrufio para dar cultivo a nuevos ideales
nacidos al contacto de la necesidad Y
y de la concordia; mientras otros que
no eran sinceros porque la passion los
dominaba, procuraban coger rapinosa-
menta ell fruto que vislumbraban en- ell
ciclo de sus ambiciones, olvidandose de
la contextura del nuevo estado civil i'm
plantado con sala alevosta, de que.
la conveniencia de Ia Isla reciamaba
un serene juicio critico de la ley que
10 craara y la serena y ardiente protes-
ia contra todo 10 atentatorio para ell
progreso adquirido Y contra todo aque
flo que pudiera entorpecer una marcha
formal por Ell camino de la verdadera
Hbertad con que Sc sofraba Asi las CO.
Sas. pas6 Ell mejor tempo propicio para
recobrar derechos psrdidos corregir
defectos sustanciales que servian como
manzana de discordia en- ell terreno pc