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Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
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Mr.. C. C. Ruch motored to Haxtun.
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Holmquist de-
lightfully entertained the following
guests at dinner Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. C, o. Lundberg, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Lundberg. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Lundberg and family. Mrs. Gust
Young and MIR. and Mrs. Fred Jern-
berg and family.
Yallery Cronquist spent Sunday af.
ternoon visiting at the C. A. Lydin
home.
Mrs. Emil Cronqulst and Lillian
and vern were Haxtun visitors Sat
urday.
Vernon and Ernest Augustine are
on the sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Anderson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mattson
and family. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Bent.
son and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Gale and family and MIR. and Mrs.
Elmer Johnson were dinner guests
the home of Mr., and Mrs. +. Bens-
ton. Thursday.
john Anderson motored to iiax-
tan. Friday afternoon.
The Misses Vivian. Helen and R3by
Haynes spent Saturday visiting Nth
Miss opal Artman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Utesler spent
Sunday afternoon visiting with Mr..
and Mrs Paul Haynes.
Glen Haynes spen Saturday night
visiting with Otis Artman.
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Haynes and
children took dinner sunday at the
Paul Haynes home.
Mr. and MS. Albert Artman aud
children took supper at the Paul
Haynes home Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Anderson and
family entert1lned for Sunday d,nner
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Milsap and fam
ily and Dir. and Mrs. Ben Llndggea.
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
MAN IS ARRESTED AT PEETz
CLAIMS HoLYoRE As HOME

a young man. registering at she
Commercial Hotel. Wedh lsd1y night
as L. " Jones'. Of Holyoke. was taken
into custody here Thanksgiving morn.
fns by sheriff Ray r Powell and
undeaherin W. =. Alexander or a
charge relating TO a mortFaged Max
well which Jones drove into town.
The Young man is said 10 meion.
in Grand Junction. aud came here. /,
IS reported. from Amherst
He and Mrs. Jones. a comely young
woman wee permitted 10 drive the
car 10 stliing, accompaled by me
officers in another auto.
Investigation In Sterling hy the
sheriff. however indicated thai the
matter was q technicri ono involving
payments on a MAXWELL ear, ami that
-ioues had 40 wrong lnten, He was
releascd on his own recognIzance un.
al further word Is heard from the
Officers Al Grand Junction PeetI
Gazette.
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
ku KLuX KHAN HOLDS
MEETING EAST OF STERLING

The Sterling Advocate states that
motorists driving along the D.L D.
highway east of Sterling, last Friday
evening had the opportunity of wit
Messing the unusual spectacle OF tho
knights of the Ku Klux Klan in a
meeting which was held in the sand
hills. The ceremonies were held on
4 plot of land on the north side of
the road about six miles east OF
the city Sarmounting one of the
sand hills was a firery cross and
around the cross were seen white
clothed individuals.
Automobiles were parked along the
highway for fully u half mile near
the scene of the ceremonies. 1t was
estimated that between seyeuty-fve
and hundred ears were pa -ked there
a klansman ia full regalia act ID as
outpost and explained to those who
stopped that the Ru Klux Klau was
IN session and that it WIS his duty
to watch the parked ears.-F1eming
News
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
HAND CRUSHED IN CORN
HuSKING MACHINE

An accident of serious results oc,
S,arred Friday noon when Ernest Mel
son. farmer living one mila west
and one mile north of Haxtun caught
his left hand between tas rollers OF
u corn hIsking machine and crushed
1t lady All the bones across the
hand were brok II en- ely i'll Two
-Amputation was feared bar it is
1daught that it will noi De necessary
Nh, Nelson has been patient in the
Hextun hospital during his illness
-Eaxtun Harvest.
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
NEW BOY STAR IN
MICHAEL o'HALLoRAN'

Gene stratton Porter one Of Am
sricaH best loved noyolists, has dis
covered now hoy star.
Testing many OF the well known
boy actors Of tho screen. Mrs Porter
inally decided on True Boardman
~ nearest approaching her ideal OF
GER character. "Mlckoy," tho manly
ittle newsboy Of her novel Michael
oHalloran. ."srhloh she produced and
pnuo ily supervised at The Thos
stgdlos. aud which Will be
lt1re offered AZ the Peerless
20 MORT Wednesday and Thurs.
Jgv evenings.
True roariman ia twelve years Of
aEe and presents a new and unusual
syre Of boyhood 10 Tho screen. 10
- q slender young chap, having a
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06

tanned the following guests for SIM
day dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Falk and two daughters, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Mattson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Falk were il
Haxtun Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindgren call
ed in Holyoke Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Anderson took
Sunday dinner at the home of Chas.
Lindgren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Ahnstedt and
family were at the home of Franz
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
Harry sprague was a Holyoke visi

Harry Sprague was Holyoke visi-
tor on Monday.
| MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Saylor were the
hosts to the following on ThaHksgiv-
| ing for dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sprague and family, Mr.. and Mrs. ,.
Clute and family. and Mr.. aud Mrs.
F.an.- Sprague and family.
Nellie Clute spent Monday at The
Hairy Sprague home.
Harry Sprague. Jr., is or the sick
list this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe SKIOLD and family
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Douhan, MIR and
Mrs. Chas, Sandy and family, Miss
Edna Youtsey and Mrs. Noreen spent
Sunday afternoon and took supper at
the James Youtsey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. LyGin and dau-
ghters and Sam Stewart went to Hax-
tuA SdtuIudy dle.uOUu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe SKIOLD and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Waller Eckman and sons
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin And srson. Mr..
Richard Roose. Anna and Albert Nord-
strom and Mrs. Gust Johson and fam
lily all went to Sterling to eat Thanks
giving dinner ut the Edward Johnson
home.
Edna Youtsey and Gwendolyn and
Elaine Sandy spent the week end at
the James Youtssy home.
Mr., and Mrs, G. l. Knode entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur AhnsteGt and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ahn.
stedt and son for Thanksgiving din
ner.
G. |, Knode motored north Of Hax-
tun Monday to get a cook shack.
Keith and Ivan, Knode visited the
Arthur Ahnstedt school Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Holmquist and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Frisls.
Mrs. Rossel, and Mr.. ard Mrs. Carl
F'ranson and family were invited for
Thursday dinner at the home of II.
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Hadeen enter
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06

poetic. aesthetic face, deep blue eyes
of great intelligence and winsoms
smile of spontaneous joyousness.
His work in michael O'Halloran'
is destined to place him in the first
rank of young screen actors-and his
role as mickey" gave him tremend-
das possibilities for emotional ex-
preston and the appeal of d;GeT
ent and distinct personality.
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
YUMA aAN DIES FROM
KICK BY HORSE

Joseph l. Musil, uf this city. was
Kicked in the abdomen by a morse
Tuesday evening OF last week aud
died from the effects about 1890 Of
the following Thursday night Nc
Musil was We king for L. Z. MeCul-
lom north Of Eckley. and was feed
Ing the horses at III time. The town
had been running loose in the pas
ture for some time and were very
nervous. Some piss were running
around on the stable floor. and o,e
OF them ran between the legs OF oIe
m the horses The horse kicked at
the pig while M- MusH was behind.
One hoaf of N animal struck the
mans leg and almost Immediately
after the horses hoof struck the man
"a severe biow iu the pit OF the stom
-lch. The inquired man was taken Iato
Ar. Nccgllom's holse and physician.
summon d. wednesday the doctor,
held out hopes mr Mr.. Mualis uir
Inate recovery, bet he beean m fad
Thursday afternoon. Yuma Pioneer
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06

Mrs. W. z. Hiatt visited with her
daughter, Mrs Willie ouintelL while
SIR. Hiatt went to Holyoke. Monday
morning
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Directors of School District
No. is, will receive SEALED bids on
one school house 1924 feet situated
two miles south and FIVE Siles west
of Holyoke, Colorado. p
All bids must be in the hands of
the Secretary on or bef4re six o'clock
P. NJ. December IL, 1925
The Board reserves TIP right to re-
ject any or all bids.
A. C. MoEHNERT
2t Secretary.
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
NEWS OF OUR NEiGHBoRs AS
TOLD BY THEIR EDITORS

Wray was in an awful condition
last Saturday afternoon. but the con
dition was not generally known until
too late to remedy. All the editors
left town at one and the same time
leaving the town without any t3lii.
genzie Dangerous, wasn't it? One
man who happened to know that this
touid be said Let's Praise Hin
rom Whom All Blessings Flow.
-Wray Patriot.
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
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W. E. Hiatt and Geroge Snook were
callers at the George Utesler home
Wednesday where Mr.. Shook pur-
chased goose for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. aud Mrs. f. n Austin and son,
Leo, George Ryebolt and Ed i-une
were Holyoke callers Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs c. j. Kicker and fam
lily Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Woodlands
and family, Mr., and Mrs Win Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. George Michael and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Biorklur end
daughter were guests at Thdnkssiv-
ing dinner at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. August Biorllun.
Mr. and Mrs. W. e Hiatt anG fam
lily spent Thanksgiving day visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Snooks
and family.
Miss Florence Kicker spent Thanks
giving day visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. JOY LounsberrH
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Sandquist and
sons ate Thanksgiving dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. john Sand.
Quist.
Leo Austin had the misfortune to
have his ankle sprained Thursday
When horse fell with him.
F A. woodlands and son. Earl and
Roy Bennett were callers al ovid,
Friday afternoon.
Leo and Leatha Austin wara Wis
itors TO Holyoke. Friday, the former
consulting the doctor abuot his ankle.
AIRS F. A. Woodlands and daughter
Mary Anna ami AIRS. Ray Bennett.
were visitors at the W. c. Heller
home Friday afternoon
Jim and Martin Pospisn shsilad
corn Saturday
W. f. Hiatt and daughter. Edna,
aud Miss Lelah Shook were Holyoke
visitors Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bennett spent
from Thursday evening until Sunday
visiting with the latters pai euts.
Mr.. aud Mrs. F. A. woodlands.
Miss Grace Hiatt visited with her
sister. Mrs Willie o%uter. satur-
day.
Ir. and Mrs. Sam lssac spent sun.
day visiting at the F, A. Woodlands
lome
Mr.. and Mrs. JOY Lomsberry were
Sunday dinner guests at the c. J.
Kicker home.
Martin Pospisil and Joe vrba called
az the r. A. woodlands home Monday
morning
C. J. Kicker took load Of hogs
to the Holyoka market Monday morn.
ing.
=. a Woodlands an dson Earl. took
load Of corn to Holyoke. Monday
morning.
Jim Pasplsil look load of corn
10 HIolyoke Monday morning.
Mrs W. Z. Hiatt visited with her
daughter. Mrs Willie ouintell while
SIR. Hiatt went to Holyoke. Monday
morning
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
Ahnstedt for Sunday dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Cronquist enter.
tanned H. II. Fast. Mrs. Thorpe. Mrs.
c. A. Lydin and children. Mr.. Smith
and John Cronquist for Thanksgiving
dinner.
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
BAZAAR AND FOOD SALE

Pretty gifts for Christmas can be
found at the Baptist Bazaar. Satur-
day, December Sth, at the Court
House. Home made candy. and food
sale in connection. While shopping
stop for cup of not coffee and some
doughnuts or cup of tea and waters.
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06
NOTICE OF TEACHERS
EXAMINATIONS

The regular December Teachers
examinations will be held at the court
house at Holyoke, Colorado, Decem-
Der 10, IA and 15, 1928.
WALTER V. RIFFENBURG.
County Supt. of Schools
Phillips County herald., 1923-12-06

The Herald's new quarters are In
the First National Bank building
Phone Gs.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-11-19
ABSUELTO

Ante el Hon. Juez Pedro Manzanc
Avi16 celebr0se el dfa II de los co.
rrientes el juicio seguido contra Epifa
nio Jimenez por un delito lie acome-
timiento Y Aggression grave al policfa
CasimirO Rios, hecho del cual inform6,
amplia y oportunamente este peri6dico.
JimGnez, habilmente defendido Dor
ell Lcdo. Arturo J. Quinones, fu6 alb
suelto del delito que Sc lie imputaba.
Ahora bien. queremos hacer c0nstar,
a fuer de informadOres justos impair
ciales, que 81 bien Sc prob6 la inocen-
cia falta de intenci0n dc parte lie il
m6nez en- el caso que nos ocupa. qued6
plenamente jpstificada la aggression de
que fu6 vfctima aqu6l por parte del
policfa Rios, toda vez que este obr6
en- la absolute certeZa de que habia
sidO agredido maliciosamentc por ell
primcro
Valga esta aclaraci6n que haccmos
en- relvindicaci6n del buen nombre del
p6licfa Rios.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-11-19
ESTAMPAS ESPANOLAS
Pasar!,
de opera.
I oO01 ! -

encantadora de una flor. Paso el in
vierno; Sc fue y dejo prendida de Mon
cayo, bajo ell cielo grave de Aragon,
su corona de nubes y nieblas. La pri-
mavera fue como la flor del Sauco:
iSolo duro un momento! No pude
leer, al calor de SUI seno perfumado,
en- ell sitio donde Sc abre Y resplandece
la estrella del jazmin hacia la media
noche, el poema del mas sabio, escrito
en- ell agreste imperio de las fautas y
las hojas. Sc extinguio el canto de
la torda, y ahora solo Sc oye ell grito
de, la cogujada entire las hierbas flo
tantes. Es verano. Violentos oscar
'fatas hiefen ell verde. numeroso de los
caminos del mundo. En- ell atardecer
rosa, con rayas de orc sobre los tri-
gales v los, vinedos, viene hasta mi un
aliento calido, fuerte; 10 trae ell vien-
to que ,sopla del lado de Aragon. Mas
ALA de Miro de Ambas Aguas, sobre
la cordillera, esta mi, caballo aspiran-
do ese aliento calido Y fuerte. Yo oigo
el roce aspero de, sus dientes sobre
la hierba fresca. A mis- pies, hay una
torre de flores; un insecto hunde su
trompa como un punal en- cada una de
las flores de la torre, que, Sc regocija
en- ell rayo rosa y orc de la tarde, ba-
i lanceandose. Abajo, en- los wales, en-
las colinas, en- los pliegues mas reno
tos de toda esta parte. de la Rioja,
Sc We la salpicadura blanca de los
panuelos que colocan en- su cabeza las
segadoras. Porque ha empezado la
; siega, de todos los campos, altos y
; llanos, llega un olor de carne sudo-
rosa y, como en- un haZ de palidas me-
lanc0lias crepusculares sobre aguas
que Sc duermen, llegan los eeos de
las canciones que estallan en- el sllen-
clio magico de la hora, por encima del
piar monotone de la cogujada y la
nota girls insistente del grillo, como
el himno que, mas ALA &c los azules
montes, en- ell primer cielo nocturno
entonan las estrellas. La cogujada,
perdida entire las hierbas flotantes,
parece dirigir los cantos de la tarde
en- rosa y orc. AL pensar que cada
dia tiene un pajaro pienso que cada
pajaro tiene su dia. Detras de cada
estaci0n, esta la muerte; y esa 81 que
es immortal, porque ella es la vida,
la que, al transformarse en- muertc,
vuelve ser vida en- ell gusano-unico
dios del Universe.
E.. Rivera Chcvremont.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-11-19
Tarde en- la Rioja.

Cada dia tiene un pajaro. Tai pien-
so en- este largo atardecer rosa con
rayas de ORC sobre los trigales y los
vinedos, escuchando ell canto langui-
deciente de la cogujada entire las HER
bas ondulantes. La primavera, en-
cendida Y fragante, con su copa de
amores para los labios juveniles, tra-
jo su musico: la torda. Canto esta in
cesantemente mientras la violeta azu-
leaba entire los pedruscos, y las aula-
gas vestian de orc vivo los valles Y
las colinas. va el invierno, con su
croar de pajaros negros ALA en- las
nubes, nos habia aburrido hasta ha-
cernos pensar en- la muerte. Seis me-
ses con la vision de estos montes de
acero, donde la natugaleza-la verde
madre--se negaba a poner la dadiva
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-11-19

relaci0n distintiva entire los dos. CO
Las fluctuaciones del precio mayoris-
tn no afectan inmediatmente ei pre-
clio de detail. FL sigliientc cjenp!6 10
lnado sc cUalGl!ier sitiO del librO de
n0fas !eI que cSto cs;'ribe servira pa
ia ilustrar este ultimo pinto. En- ne
,iemmc de 1921 cierta marca de CHI
mas de Puerto Rico, tamalo 20D, re-
mGt6se a $l.00 GAIA. FL negociante ore
compr0 Ia fruta la vcndi0 un ucta-
;liSfa & 500 la GAIA inclusive acarre-
TO- FL drtallista les yendio GO c,nta-
tos dccena. que rcsulta a $1,000 ca
ia. Dos scnanas dcspll6s, otra ma!ca
lie fruta igpalmente bucna y Lrl mis-
mo tamailo, cbtuxo un 'precio dc tres
dollars GAIA en- la subasta. FL nego-
ciaEte Sc las ycnGi0 al mismO dptalliS-
ia cuatro> dollars ciIcuenta crntavoS.
pero este no rebai0 su precio. Sisri1
vendiGlRl0las 60 .centayCS dGccna
pues.e segtin dijo Gl, 'd prcciO pucde
subir, en- Ia iselnana entrante.'
Estas cifras meramente representa-
las condolences tai cual las, encontr6
ien aquellaf 6poca ell que suscribe III
negociante ncs diio' lque' el acarrctQ Y
tlsa1ilptllaci0n le salfan de $075 q 81 90
p0r GAIA Y que 81 tahlbien tenfa que
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-11-19

Ponce.-Aprobacion de la ordenan-
"a de la Asamblea Municipal dispo-
niendo que ell balance de $807.15 del
prestamo de $12,6O0.OO obtenido por
ell municipio en- agosto 81, pueda dedi-
carse Ia reparacion de casas escue-
las.
Yabucoa.-Se recomienda la apro-
.Raai6h, de Ia Iordehanza de emprestito
de $250,O00O0. Tambi6n la ,ordenan-
"a enmenda ando alsecci6n.2 de la a.orde-
nanza de Contribution especial para
ell pago de capital intereses de di-
cho emprestito.
Ponce.-Se recomienda la aproba-
ci6n de la ordenanza de octubre 10
para concertar un prdstamo de 10000
con un banco para fines escolares, el
cual sera amortizado con fondos de la
+, contribution ieseolar. Aprobado con
condolences. eaius, .j5G -
Toa Baja.-Ordenanza de prestame
;por $3019,06.' Paso nuevo informe
del Tesorero. ~. aG
+ Fajardo.--A moci6n del Tesorero la
impugnacion de la Fajardo Sugar Co.
fde la venta de la emission de bonos
por la suma de 100000 pas6 q infor-
me del Attorney General.
Terminates los asuntos extraordi.
narios el Consejo Executive celebrt
una corta session secreta y tom6 er
consideration los bajos prescios a que
Sc estan vcEdiendo los bonos munici-
pales las medidas qae puedan to-
marse en- benefcio de aquellos muni-
, cipios que tienen empr5stitos en- ira
, nlitacion.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-11-19
Ell tElfiG0 Dc las guagIaS
Una carta del Alcalde

I, Condado bajar por esta ca!le cogien-
do luego la calle dc Ribot en- direction
oeSte saliendo de- enuevo la carrete-
IA por ell Pasaje Ribot. Una vez la
carretera afirmada hasta ell passage
Ribot bajar pot este Pasaje en- direc-
cion Norte hasta la Gale de Ribot CO.
giendo esta Gale en- direction oeste
saliendo a la carretera por la Gale
Barcelona. Una vez terminada la ca
rretera hasta la Gale Barcelona, en-
tonces las guaguas deben bajar por
la parada 20 direction sur para salir
a la carretera por la parada Is hasta
ia termination de la construction de
la carretera.
Las direcciones arriba indicadas Sc
ran tomadas en- sentido contrario vi
niendo los omnibus de San. Juan, en-
direction al Parque, Rio Piedras Y
Martin Pena.,
La disposition arriba indicada ex-
cluye los trucks y carros de carga,
los cuales deberan entrar y salir por
las paradas Is y 20 tomando la ca
rretera nueva.
lie agradecere ponga en- vigor es-
tas disposiciones tan pronto reciba
esta carta.
Atentamente,
Rafael Diez de AndinO,
Conisionado de Sevicio Pdblico,
POlicia y Prisiones.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-11-19

Mafiana me voy a Madrid, y este
pensamiepto en- la polvareda de ORC
de la tarde de JUNO, me atormenta
con la divina augusta de volver yer
10 que hace tanto tempo habia olvi-
dado. Madrid esta ALA lejos, con sus
cupulas sus torres, banandose en-
la dulzura melanc0lica de estos prime
ros dias de veran. Manana me voy
a Madrid. Cuatro, cinco meses que
han volado Todo pasa, todo Todo
quiere pasar. Pasan, en- giro verti-
gipose,, los dfas, las ,estaciones,. los
pajaros, las flores, y las 1unas, blan-
cas- o amarillaj, azules' o resadas, tam
bier. passn,, ~ pasa ell sol y hasta los
mundos aparecen y, desaparecen en- la
inmensidad, Pasa ell cometa, con su
canda vaporosa = larga, asombrando
a los frombres, estremeciendo en- SD
lecho de sombras con luces, los pue-
bios desvelados. Todo pasa, todo ten
de a, la mnerte, todo Sc hunde, en- isu
fatiga de Yivir demasiado, en- ese mar
oscuro que es la NADIA. .iQue somos :?
Una partfcula de la esencia del Todo.
No somos la vida, nj somos la nuer-
te. .Somos i'm fantasma, lin refejo le-
jano sobre las cosas. La ilusion, con
su velo policromo, nos envuelve, exal-
tandonos. Y .yamos de un engano a
otro engano. Laudes arriba y laudes
abajo. Aqui, las formas fulgurosas
de la Naturaleza, formas que pasan
ardiendo, en- ronda de maravillas, pa
ra alucinarnos y dormirnos sobre la
piedra blanca de la ciudad de los sue
nos; ALA, la ciudad de ojos de oro,
con sus cuchitriles cue en- la magia
de Ia noche parecan caStillos encanta-
dos. Todo es NADIA. Porque detras de
cada farol de hechiceria, una bruja
de ojos verdes con irisaciones de ORC,
prepare en- su redoma de fragancias
aletargantes, el veneno luminoso que
Id lIiUClC CS. Lo DGlIO lI1Stti1 IttC ia
vida sea un sueno, que Ia muerte sea
otro sueno... Asi, pasaremos, sin
despertar, isin despertar!, de una en-
briaguez a otra embriaguez. Pero el
hombre no quiere morir. No ha lie
gado aun a esa gracia que va tienen
las cosas. Pasan, en- giro vertiginoso,
los dias, las estaciones, los pajaros,
las rosas, y las lunas, y los mundos
que, como globos de colores, f1otan en-
10 infinite? Todo tiende la muerte.
Solo el hombre Sc obstina por la atroz
usura de vivir, en- permanecer sobre
la terra, porque no ha llegado a pc
netrar, comprender, la belleza de
ese momento cue cine flores y aureo-
las la frente de los doses. Y es
bello, aunque triste, pasar como un re-
flejo, lejano sobre las cosas, como ell
pajaro desconocido que deja en- la
cumbre de la colina una pluma de sus
alas y el eco de sus canciones...
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-11-19
Algunos De los factaes que afsctan el
pfeeio dc las frutas de Puerto Rico
del gGnero Citrus

tcmar procaucit:ncs dcbitlo Il la po-
dredumlre usua! en- in fTpta lc ruerto
Rico 81 sus gastos de manipulation
fucron IL ra,:0n dc un liar FJr GAIA,
II tuyo un bencficio dc 12,39c en- el pri-
nicr lptc lG.CW en- 81 segundO FL de
tallista gan0 S1.SGc Oh cl primer lote
Y. en- Il scgun&o.
Is, illustrative. pcro quiz5s no sea
iusto, comprar estes njimeros con los
uuH arroia cl inforlnc annual de Ia
Lnnja de CoscclIeros de Frutas de Ca
lifmnia. correspondence al a1o 1921.
Los ilTormcs compi!adns por II reie-
rila Association, drsdc novicmbre l..
1020,a septiemlwa 10. 1921. denostra-
ron que el prcmedio de mdrgen hruto
Gel negMiante fuG de II por cicuto So
bre su precio dc vcEta. V 81 del dcta-
lliSta fU6 lie ~ p0r ciento sobre su
precio de venta. La Association de re-
ferencia esta esfor2andcse en- educar
los det2llistas para que cbtengan un
mdrgen de 25 por ciento. Los coseche-
ros de Puerto Rico puedcn unirse a
dicha camapaHa adoptando normas fl
jas para su prOducto. como 10 han he
cho los fruteros de California. y entire
gando. IA fruta en- bucnas condolences
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-11-19
MR.. COOLIDGE APRUEBA Ell
q PRESUPUESTO DE LOS
aqa4 DEPARTAMENTOS

Washington, noviembre.-En la Ca
sa Blanca informan que Mr.. Coolidge
ha prestado su aprobacion todos los
bosquejos de presupuestos para los
diferentes departamentos.
Las consignaciones aprobadas seran
utilNadas en- el curse del aiio que en-
pieza ell dia primero de julio de 1924.
La ofcina del presupuesto Sc limi-
tara ahora a presentarlo en- la forma
debida al congreso.
Ell total general de gastos asciende
a la cifra de $1.70O,0O0,0OO. -