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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15
PoR coRREo
TOMAN A BROMA EN- PARIS
Ell ESPIRITISMO DEL INGLES
CONAN DOYLE

Paris, 1925 Publca lie Petit
journal" algo sobre espiritismo, o por
mejor decir, del mas ala, de Conan
/ Doyle per 10 menos asi Sc titula ell ira
bajo a que vamos a referirnos algu
ros de cuyos parrafos vamos trans
cribir.
Ei autor dc Sherlock Holmes Sc
ocupa ahora, como todos sabemos, de
hacer bailar Las masas evocar 1nuer-
tos; y ha hecho recientes dec4araciones
( que dan una idea muy interesante de
nues.ra futura morada.
En- esta esfera gloriosa ha dicho,
ha,laremos palacios, lagos, arroyos, lu-
gsres encaltadores de reposo dlstrac
ci6n que sobrepasan a todo 10 que te-
nemos aqrn abajo. Muchos espiritus
con los que he entrado en- comunica
ci6n, me han declarado que al llegar
eta nueva esfera Sc creyeron estar en-
lugar desconocido Y magnifco de Ia
TERRA
En- esta regf6n-no nos dice Conan
royle-en que pasan los muertos Ell
tempo, pero suponemos que practican
| alli todcs los deportes britanicos.
Ii articulista dice "que ell mas ala
de Conan Doyle es una Ingiaterra
| ideal, en- la que la ocupacion del Ruhr
no preocups nadie = donde no hay
! hue'guistas, por la sencilia razon de
que la huelga es la unica ocupaci6n
obiigatoria afiade, Isl fuera fran
ces. hubiera visto Ell mas Ia de otra
manera; con cafes conciertos, bailar1-
mas, y entire las sombras jugando la
malilla innumerables parejas cinema
tog6nicas"; este seria una barbaridad
mas que un barbarismo, pero Sc escribe
tanto en- barbara en- aquellos mundos,
que por un barbarisrno que Sc coloque
en- este mundo no 10 van uno man
dar hacer footing, o goifing, a la
gloriosa esfera que Sc refere Conan
DOYLE
Conan Doyle asegura sus oyentes
"que Ell paso de la vida al mas AHA
era una cosa muy agradable', en-
realidad, 81 es asi, Istpor que-se pre-
gunta Andre Billy -permanece entire
nosotros?
Gel mejor medic de convencer al atl-
ditorio con su conviction, huhiera sido
sin duda abrirss Ell vientre la manera
de un "Samuray'; pero no 10 ha he
cho pues Sc aplica con muy buen SEN
lido aquella maxina de 'snas vale ma
10 conocido que bueno por conocer' Q
10 que dijo ell chino que iban a agarro
tar. al sacerdote que 10 asistia en- sus
ultimos momentos: "Tu quiele cam
bia", cuando este lie ponderaba las de-
ncias de un muerto cristiano
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15

No die pasar esta op)tmdaG Especial para Navidad

He AquiUn Amiga
Luxe
rrio
Nuetro PecioEsp 6lo Antes de Navdd
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15

to de correos en- una curioSa recopila-
cion. mostrando ell duplicado de los
nombres de las ciudades en- los Esta-
dos Unidos. Sc ha lescubierto que acer-
ca de 43 nombres son usados mas dc
20 veces en- la direction postal para
designar aldeas, pueb,os y ciudades.
Solamente una severa disposition del
departamento dc correos prohibiendo
que dos ciudades en- ell mismo estado
tengan los nismos nombres, evitaria
una terrible confusion como la que aho
ra existe La labor, pues, de los emplea-
1os de correros Sc. difculta extraord.-
nariamente en-. Ia sa'ida de la cores
pondencia para las grandes ciudades.
Hace tempo que inientras hay re-
gistrado TN Nueva York. un Nueva
Orleans un San Francisco, existen
tambien 2 Chicagos. Filade' fiss. z
retrois. IA Denvers. % Bufalos, 90 Wash
ingtons 25 Clevelands en- muchos
de los Estados.
Otros duplicados cue ocurren 20
mas veces para embarcar ell servicio de
correos son los siguientes G.iten. 80;
Chester Arliton, 90 cada una Troy,
Salem, Madison, Manchester, Clayton.
81, cada una; Glenwood, Kingston,
Newport. 26, cada una; Ashland Gen.
terville. 25, cada una; Auburn, Dover ;
Hillspcro, !Iincoln, Monroe, Oxford
Princeton, sprinfield, Wasren, v Union,
"a cada una; Be'mont. Canton. Day
ton Eureka, Liberty, Milford, Play
ton Jamestown, Hudson D3nville 20.
cada una.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15
A6ERcADo DE CAAEBIL
NUEvA DLREcTIvA DE La R. L
'EsTRELLA DE oRIENTE"

En- las elecciones celebradas ell dia
de diciembre en- la Respectable Logia
''Estrella de Oriente' de Humacao
fueron electos los siguientes sehores:
Venerable Maestro, Delfin Lopez Ri
vera, Primer vigilante, Arturo Figne-
roa, Segundo vigilante, Genaro Mar
tinez, Secretario, Jose vazquez Mon
tes, Tesorero, Rafael Mas Florido, Ii
mosnero, Alfredo Suarez.
Esta sera la Directiva que regira
los destinos de esta logia durante Ell
pr6ximo afio 1924.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15
La FAMOSA ESTRELLA ETHEL
CT AYT0N EN- ISL YO FUERA
REINA"
AcoNTEc1MIENTo EN- Ell R1A1ro

Esta noche voivera exhibir ell
'Rialto" esta bellisima production,
en- la que la hermosa incompatible
artista Ethel Clayton hace derroche de
arte, que fue estrenada anoche con
maravil.oso exito.
En- I'm colegio ds Paris Sc educan
dos hermo3as muchachas; una es una
Iica heredera americana; y la otra, de
un pequefio pals, Sc llama la princesa
Oluf. En- una OCCASION, Ruth la herede-
Ia americana, saliva Ia vida a la prtn-
cesa; es.a, reconocidisima, la regala-
una medal que es una alta condeco-
raci6n en- su reinado. Por esta medalia,
Of principe vladimiro, del vecino reino,
la toma por la Princesa. Quien le esta-
ba prometida. Pero Ruth averigua d.
estaba concertado ell matrimonio entire
el y su amigo, y Sc MEGA a quererlo,
La Princesa no amaba al Principe y
envi6 por Ruth, para casario con e, sin
saber que yo Sc amaban. Ella tambien
iba contraer matrimonio con un prtn-
! cipe de su pals. Un argumento muy su
gestivo, desarrollado en- medic de un
lujo msravilloso sorprendente.
La preciosa production es del cir
quito Bruno y vazquez', que va de
t.iunfo en- triunfo.
Esta noche sera, con tai motive,
otro acontecimiento en- Ell "Rialto'.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15

empeo del AIquitran uyOt en- todas las comdas
IA dosis de cuchaad de aqua basa
vamente hacer deSaparecer
pertinaz bronqutis mas consg veces
m0dihcar
deene de los tubercuos pum6n
microbes nocivos csusantes de esa decomposition.
En- nteres de los enfermos debo
quer produco les ugar
AIquitram GuyO Para Obtener
caarros Antiques resfrado descuidados asma Ia
tfs indispensable pedr todas las verddero
Alduitram Gsuyot.
Con obeto de evtar mrad equea verdadeo
AEquitram MyOt eva nombe de gruesos
caaceres su rma al bies colore violeta
propio la direction MaiGOn T.
El tratamiento yiene 10 cenmos dia no
pbsante cnral
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15

Hacemos con rapidez y a ente-
ra satisfaction todos los fotograe
bados que I'd. necesite. Y a pre-.
clos econ6micos. Visiten0s: Puer-
to Rico IIustrado, Inc. San Jose 2.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15

los NoMBREs DE LAS CIUDADES
NoRTEAMERICANAs Y sU INCE
sANTE REPETICION
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15

J La original reputation norteameri-
cana ultimamente ha sufrido un cope
mortal, propiciado por el departamen-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15
CuRIosIDADEs

FOR QUE EEcANECEN ANTEs De
rIEMPo LOS EMPLEADoS DE
CoRREOS
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-15
cAPITALEs ExTRANJERAs

Las capitales extranjeras estan bien
cepresentadas en- los Estados Unidos
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

COACHES OF VARIED C0L0RS
System Adopted by Which unIettersd
Burmese Are Enabled to Recognize
Their Proper Compartments.

A Burmese train Is a variegated af-
fair. the flrst-class carriage being
painted white, they second-class green,
and the third class Nbrown. The rea-
son for this is that\ though they are
also marked first, second and third In
the usual way. the native, whether
Burmese, Shan or other tribe. cannot
read these figures. He can. however.
distinguish one color from another,
and he knows that brown Is the color
for his part of the train. When travel
Ing by train at night in Burma 1t is
advisable TO keep the window up. 9TH
erwise at stopping places a long brown
arm is quite sure to be inserted and
next morning some of ones cherished
property will be found to have van
ished. The Burman has quite recon
ciled himself to the railway as a mode
of transit, but whether he goes today
tomorrow is quite immaterlal to
him. 1t is quite common to see a party
Of Burmese peacefully slumbering on
the platform while their train In
u Of the station.-Wide
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
DAIRY
POINTS
CALVES. NEED SPECIAL CARE
Rush OF. Other Work Likely to Cause
fseolect When Good Attention
Always Pays.

Calves born In the spring are likely
not 10 have rs good an opportunity
for proper development as those born
earlier in the winter. many farmers
have found. The rush of outside work
detracts from their care and interest
In them at a time when such attention
always pays best.
All young animals worth raising
should be well fed from the start. If
possible, they should be fed whole milk
three times a day until at least n
week old. AS a general rule. IL
pounds Of milk a day for each 100
pounds of live weight should be fed.
This rule may be followed approx
mateiy for all ages and for all kinds
OF liquid food.
When quite young the calf should
have access or be encouraged to eat
the following dry grain mixture after
its feeding OF milk or Cruel food-S0
pounds cornmeal or hominy. 80 pounds
wheat bran. 30 pounds ground oats
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
MANY CHURCHES ON ISLAND
Number OF lts Religious
Edifices.

One Of the most remarkable Islands
In the world is Patmos, where st,
John wrote the Book of Revelation. II
was always the destination of thou.
sands of pilgrims, and In the old days
the rich man who wished TO expiate
his sins usually did so by building a
church. The result Is that this tiny
island contains the ruins of no fewer
thnn 300 churches.
The entire population numbers about
1000, and II was when most OF the
buildings were founded. As there are
only 700 houses on the island there
Is almost a church for each two fam
lilies.
The people are Greeks whose only
occupation Is sponge fishing. though
there used at one time to be a trade
In the manufacture OF stockings.
Curiously enough. though the island
lies quite close TO Turkey, there has
never at any time been a mosque upon
IT. Possibly the Mohammedans could
find room for one.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

The two women We're discussing the
spectacular existence of a very wealthy
man.
Yes, my DEAR" said AIRS. Tooler, 81
knew him when he worked for Uncle
Bill for 81 a week. or course, that is
the fixed price for all milllonaires who
nave made their money, and it does
make one tired. but this Is literally
true. And now he has a house In New
York. another at Newport. a farm on
Long island, an estate In Lenox and
cottages In New Jersey and south Car
ollna' besides a yacht and a private
car that is the apotheosis OF leather
and gilt"
where Is his homer asked Mrs.
Moreler.
Home? He hasn't any. When they
get as rich as that they've no more
home instinct than milk-cans.a
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

and 10 pounds OF oil meal. This Is
a mixture recommended by the state
college at Ithaca. N. Y.
Choice second-cutting clover or al
falfa hay should be provided after the
calf Is two or three weeks Of age.
Where skim milk is not available
and whole milk too expensive, a sub
stitute q be used after the calves
are three weeks Of age. A Cruel
made from equal parts OF soluble
blood -four, homIny feed, red dog flour,
and linseed oil meal should give fair
results. The correct proportions are
one pound of mixture to eight pounds
OF water. The ingredients should be
mixed first with a small amount OF
cold water and then hot water should
be added In the proper amount at not
over 145 degrees f. When cool, the
mixture is In the same proportion as
skim milk. Hay and the dry grain
mixture should be provided.
The calf born In spring ordinarily
should M go to pasture before early
fall. but should be kept In a clean. dry
stall away from the files and heat,
and fed regularly and abundantly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
DID AWAY WITH HAND WORK
How invention Of Printing Machine
Completely HsvoIutionixsd the
Calico industry.

In the days before the printing ma
chine was invented or ever until its
use became general, calico cloth was
printed by hand by the block method.
BY this method the design was out
lined on the surface Of a wooden block,
the outlines were bounded by pieces Of
brass or copper and the surface filed
In with felt to hold ths color, and
sometimes designs of MS many AZ
three or four coiors were printed by
this method. When the block was COM
pleted It was dipped In a color box and
the pattern was then impressed upon
the fabric by stamping by hand; and
for each color to be printed the cloth
had to be stamped by a separate op-
Grafton. The work was slow and la
borlous and in printing eve some pat
terms that were printed in those days
1t would take q man and one or W.
helpers a whole year TO print as many
yards OF cloth as can be printed IN q
modern printing machine In probably
a day or little more.-Boston Tran
script.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

The Chicago division of the National
Canine Defense league is rejoicing In
the decision of a police court magis
trate In London that 1t is Illegal t.
chain a dog for an excessive length OF
time. The league brought a charge
against the owner of a dog of claiming
only. No attempt was made to prove
that he ill-treated the animal In any
other way. In the opinion of the Lon
don court. 1t is just as much cruelty
TO keep a dog on a chain for an Excess
sive length of time as TO beat II or
work 1t numerically.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
MINERAL MATTER ESSENTIAL
including cowpeas, Alfalfa and
the CIoverA

1t is good practice to feed the dry
,ow well In order hat she may store
up a reserve of mineral matter. The
feeds best used at such a time are the
legume hays including cowpeas, al
falfa. soybeans and the c~Iovers. named
In the order Of their lime content.
High phosphorus-bearing feeds are
wheat. bran, cottonseed meal, stand
ard wheat middlings and Ilnseed meal.
Grass hays, corn siiage and the major
ity of corn products are low In both
lime and phosphorus.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
HARD WORK OF cow TESTERS
ISOLATION and Figure Out the
Proper Rationa

The work of a cow tester is TO make
and keep records of the herds of cows
In the association and to figure out
rhe proper rations and advise with
the farmers as to the feeding and care
Of the dairy herd. A tester aus be
thoroughly competent to operate a
Babcock tester and to figure out the
records of the different COWS In the
herd. according to their production. A
knowledge OF proper feeding and bal
ancing Of a ration is very essential to
the work.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
A Mile Out.

The following, reported to the Wash
ington Star by Mrs. W., is not per-
haps without some local interest: Two
laborers were looking at the statue
Of Longfellow. One said, WELL. what
did he dor" The other replied, "Oh,
nothing much. He married Rooseyelt's
daughter."-Boston Transcript.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

II got Il new customer" announced
the laundress-by-the-day when the
Family Welfare society visitor came
TO Gull. Il guess I'll be making out
pretty good now With six washes a
week / oughta do"
And who IL your new customer
one OF the neighbors7' asked the Wis
ifor.
mo-" she's a foreign lady. Anyway
she don't speak good English like me
and you"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
HEALTH FOR
WORKING WOMEN
LetLydiaE .Pinkham Vegetable Com
pound Help You to Become Well.

Thousands of girls have to work In
homes, offices, stores, mills or facto-
ries who are physicallyunf for work,
with often an aged or invalid father
or mother dependent upon them for
support Standing all day we elk in
and week out, or sitting in cramped
positions q girl often contracts some
deranged condition of her organic
system which calls q halt TO her pro-
gress and demands restoration to
health before abe a be Of use to
herself or anyone else.
For these distressing weaknesses
and arrangements these girls have
found health to do their work in
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound
Brooklyn, N.Y.-sTike many girls,
! had troubles every month";" says
Carolyne Mangels, land they inter
fered with my work as l could never
be SUI of my time. My mother often
suggested that / take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, but I
never did until lately. / have had
very good results, and am now a pri-
vate secretary and do my work with
out missing q day. / recommend
your medicine to every girl who
speaks Of having troubles like | have
Lydia e. Pinkham's Priva
Peculiar to Women" will be SCI
to the Lydia f. Pinkham Med,
This book contains valuable in1
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

Having cleared your skin keep 1t clear
oy making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations The Soap to cleanse
n purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per
fume. No toilet table Is complete
without Observation-Disclosures
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
seemed 70 Deserve hscoonItlon.

In 1903 the duke of Norfolk, as Earl
Marshal. received a petition from
Thomas Greenhill, asking that. 'in con-
sideration OF your petitioner being the
seventh son and thirty-nInth child Of
one fnther and mother, your grace
would be pleased to signalize II by
some particular motto of argumenfa-
ton to his cont-of-arms, to transmit to
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

"If Shakespeare were alive today
would he be looked upon as a great
dramatist?"
cit Is hard to tell. / doubt IL. he
could sell a reel TO the movies"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
Transformation.

"Who was that handsome mar l saw
In my husbands room a few minutes
ago, Mathllde?" asked Mrs. Makeuppe
of her maid. THAT was your hus-
band, madame. He used your beauti-
fer in mistake for his shaving lotion
this morning"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

A balanced ration for a dairy COW
lis entirely different from that OF q
fat steer because their requirements
are different.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

The use of soft coal will make laun-
dry work heavier this winter. Red
Cross Ball Blue will help to remove
tffat grimy look. AT all grocers-Ad-
vertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
IN THE A

Is 81 acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent colds are
generally In a run down" condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Treatment consisting of an Ointment, to
be used locally. and a Tonic. which acts
Quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces, building up the System,
and making you less liable to colds"
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
". J. Cheney a Co. Toledo. o.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

Alfalfa clover, peas. oats and bran
are especially valuable to the dairy
man because they contain a large
amount of protein.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15
sharkskin Leather Approved.

The manufacture of sharkskin leath-
ar is being developed with much sue
cess. AT n plant 200 sharkskins are
being treated daily, with the demand
for the finished product exceeding the
supply.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

SO live that you need never tell the
reporters that you hope your case will
be a lesson 10 other young men.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

You can't tell by the looks OF n
woman's fur coat how soon her hus-
band Will finish the installments.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

There's no fool like the fool who
thinks his good time will last for
v
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

And the only way TO impress some
people Is to suppress them.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

They say her house is furnished
with period furniture" commented
Hank Ippank.
"Sort of early Pullman effect" re-
sponded Herb Blurb.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

The wages OF sin IL death. but there
il always a man for the job.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

Dry, clean stalls mark one step
s@war< he~lfhy barns.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

II you have wronged another Of
yourself, make amends.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

A fool will rush In where a grnfter
In satisfied with n IoOk-ln.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

1attfs
This necklace Is solid ivory"
"How well 1t suits you, DEAR
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

had CAROLINE MANcEI-s, 407 I4th
St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Office Worker Helped
Milwaukee, Wis~-"I have taken
Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood
Medicine for three and a half years,
and they have improved my health
wonderfully. My mother also has
taken the Vegetable Compound and
we recommend it to our friends. l
am working in an office now and can
always do my work as ! do not have
the troubles ! had at first. / read of
your Vegetable Compound In the
newspaper and you may use my LETT
ter In that way II you wish to do So"
ELEANOR SHEBLAK, 637 S6th St.
Milwaukee, Wis
Pains and Headache
Webster, Mass.-"I was all run
down, had a bad complexion, and
suffered with pains and bsckache, and
was dizzy at times and felt weak. l
worked in a mill and my girl chum
told me about your wonderful medi-
cine. Lydia E. Pinkham' 3 Vegetable
Compound. am feeling much better
since taking it MARY PLAZA, ID
West Street, Webster, Mass
Q Textbook upon "Ailments
! you free upon request. Write
line Co., Lynn, Massachusetts,
'rmation.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-15

Lydia e. Pinkham's Private Text Book upon "Ailments
Peculiar TO Women" will be sent you free upon request. Write
to the Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn. Massachusetts
This book contains valuable information.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
NEW MEANINGS TO OLD WORDS,

When word gets started. In the
popular use. on a career of meaning
the wrong thing. there is no stopping
II. II VIII have its new way. Take the
work hectic" for example. What does
hectic mean? II means constitution
al, chronic, permanent A hectic
Hush is a flush that the patient has
all the time. But the public and the
newspapers VIII have it signify lust
the reverse-that is. a sudden, be-
lated, or spasmodic thing. Hectic ac-
uvity" signifies, in the popular imagi-
nation. an activity which flashes UP.
perhaps, Just before death.
The Nomad recalls the use OF the
word by a very good writer TO de-
scribe the spirit OF mental activity or
productive ability which sometimes
flashes up in old men. Such a fash
could by no means properly be char
acterized as hectic" But IL is of nc
use TO say so. The world VIII have the
word mean the wrong thing.
The dictionary is in due time COM
PEELED to yield. In the long run, IL l.
the people that make the dictionary
IL was the English people who, by a
gradual transition. changed the mean.
Ing of the word "let" from to hinder
or obstruct, 10 the exactly opposite
thing-namely. 10 permit. TO give leave
20. Even Shakespeare could make nc
headway against the change with his
/ III make a ghost OF him that lets
me. Boston Transcript.