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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-04
vUELvE LA PR1MAvERA
A la joven poetisa
rsoneho Ma1kndez

| Coneha Melendez.
ST, vuelve la Primavera. Ell sol, el
aqua Las aves me 10 dicen. Tambien
mi coraz6n ha latido alegremente esta
manana.
Un coro de pajaros canta sobre Ia
copa de un arbol frente a mi ventana.
Son los cantores del cielo que invitan
al poeta de la TERRA cantar con ellos.
Dulce melodfa brota de sus pieos ro-
sados! NADIA mas bello. Pareceme que
ell alma Sc me escapa y vuela con las
notas de SUI canto hasta ell cielo. Nun
Ca me. he sentido mejor nj mas fe,iz.
ST, vuelve la Primavera y cantan de
felicidad los pajaritos. Hasta mi llega
81 algeria. Mi coraz6n participa9 de su
dicha. Presienten Ia alfombra de flores
que 1ia de cubrir la TERRA llenando cl
aire de perfumes. SDe d6nde vendran
los petalos blancos de las azucenas?
SDe d6ndc los nuevos pajaritos que han
de poblar los nidos vaefos? fsera tan
bella esta Primaverar ~
iY ell poeta Ell divine cantor de la
TERRA ltendr& una dulce canci6n como
las aves? Tai svez sdspira al pie de los
rosales de una Illusion que no We re-
verdecer. vagara por el sendero laollan
do con paso lento las primeras briznas
de hierba que asoman con tinnidez sus
verdes cahecitas. Y al escuchar Ell can
to de las aves ivolvera murmurar a
su ofdc la inspiraci6n? 7T
Canta, poeta, en- esta Primavera, ;,
ahora que llevas sobre la frente ell bri-.
llo de la juventud. Alegra tsl coraz6n,
desecha los recuerdos tristes, sabe que
la Primavera de la vida Sc alicia para
no volver.
Canta, antes que legue otra Prima-
vera, cuando entristecido yeas surgir
los primeros capullos, estara tu cabello
b,anco Ell frio de la vejez hara tenn.
blar todos tus mismbros. Entonces lso-
10 entoncesl echaras de meilos 'estos
dias de sol.
Allora que hay luz en- tus ojos y las
ncches te parecen mas herinosas por-4
que. Ia iiusi6n te acompafia.
Canta antes que Sc disipe la sonrisa
de los lahios y la ivoz haya perdido to-
da su frescura lque ell dfa de hoy no
tornara maiianal
Toma la Ira y ensaya una canci6n
donde Sc recojan' los estremecimientos
y encantos de un idilio salvaje; lin
cantico de esperanto de fe'icidad.
Escucha a la brisa y a las aguas; al
mar a las aves, Iescucha Dfos!
Escdchalo. poruue sobre la TERRA Ell
canto del Poeta es como en- Ell eielo el
canto del ave. II.
Los paiaros celebran la vuelta de la
7rimavera, 5cantara el divine cantor
ae Ia TERRA en- estos dias que forece
u amor?
Rosita SILVA DE QUINoNEs Z.
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Ell JuEz MUNICIPAL, ETC.
(Continuaci6n de la Ira. pag)

sensational proceso, Que " u primerc
que Sc reg.stra, de igual indole en- Pto
Rico.
& En- la tarde de aver la Corte NUM-
cipal estaba completamente invadida
de numerosos espectadores afisiosos de
conocer Ell fallo de la Corte.
Aunque no Sc nos la dicho NADIA a
ese respecto, suponemos que los acusa-
dos todos estableceran recursos de ape
laci6n dada la importafcia del asunto.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-04
UNA sEMANA SIN EsCUELA

Hay momentos tan crfticos2 en- que
los padres tenemos que. protestar So
bre el sistema de ensenanza en- nues-
tras escuelas. 70 creo frmemente que
el gobierno le paga los maestros y
profesoras de nuestros escuelas, por GU.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-04
DE LA COSTA SUR
NoTAs DE PONCE
!. tDe nuestro Redactor en- Ponce).

= S
El sabado Sc vic ante la Corte de
Distrito de Ponce, aetuando de Juez
el Hon. Diaz .Cintr6ns ell 1importante
case seguido por. Ell Pueblo contra ei
Sr. Francisco Arce,, socio de La como
cida firma Gillet y Arce''s de la Pa
va de Ponce. Como recordaran ruestros
lectores este proceso surgi6 a raiz de
la introduction EN- Puerto Rico lel ca
f6 del Brasil extrahjeTo,s por csyo
motive los coseeheros del rico grano
rortorriquefle elevafon enFela prensa
una en6rgica protesta Defends al Sr.
Arce, el prestigioso letrado Lcdo. Jacin
to Texidor y Alcala, del olfno. La acu-
saci6n la nev6 nuestro amigose el Fiscal
Font. La Corte .dtirante Ell juicio tuvo
necesidad de trasladarse a La Playa de
Ponce, con ei prop6sito de examinar
los cincuenta sacos de cafe del Brasil
los cuales habian sido depositados en-
un almacen. Ell Juez Dfaz Cintr6n lie
di6 al defensor del Sr. Arce, diez dias
para que presentara alegatos. Informa-
remos nuestros lectores mas adelsn-
to acerca de este importante asunto. y
daremos la pubhcidad, EN- su oportu-
Hidad, la opinion que emita, en- este
case, ell distingtiido Juez.
-Esta noche 'el Casino. de Ponce ce.
Zebra un bale de etiqueta al cual ha
lido 10 mas granada de nuestra socie-
dad, asi como la 6fcialidad de algunos
t'destroyers', americanos, en- traje de
gala. El Casino presenta un aspecto ami
madfsimo. &. 4.r,o
-Durante la representation de "Bo-
hemia'' en- Ell teatro Broadway" Ell
gran. artista Titta ,Ruffo, quien inter-
pretaba el ''role" de Marcelo Sc comic
casi un bollo de pan y ronpi6 una silla
contra ell suelo en- los momentos en- que
aparecia en- Ia escena la artista Sra.
Falc6 Quien interpretaba. Ell s.role'' de
Museta. FL publco al contemplar la
actitud de Titta Ruffe,.crey6 que lie
iba dar un garrotazo con una de las
astillas del mueble a algunos de los ac-
torres. Aunque hubo alguna exageracion
en- Marcelo Ell publico ha exagerado
mas de la cuenta la dramatica escena
de la Bohemia de Titta Ruffo.
lei apreciado caballero don Juan
Rigaud, estimado amigo nuestro, pasa
por Ia psna de haber perdido q su no
BILE compahera doha Carmen Gaztarnbi-
de. Enviamos en- ,estas { breves lineas
nnestro mas sentido pesame de cendo-
lencia al sr. Rigaud, ,asi como a los
dem&s deudos de la extinta dana.
Ell dia 4 del actual So celebrara
en- la Alcaldia una session extraordina-
ria de la Asamblea Municipal. con el
fin de tratar los siguientes asuntos:
Para considerar proyectos de ordenan
zas reajustando los presupuestos supple
torios (ordinario y de instrucci6n).
Para considerar. TN proyecto de or
denanza autorizando la contradiction de
un prestamo. N.Y. 1A@'9,
Para considerar un proyecto de orde-
nanza sobre trasferencias en- ei presu-
puesto municipal de instruction.
Para autorizar la compra de los We
hiculos de motor, que son recesartos'
con cargo al emprestito venidero, y pa
ra considerar unl mensajs del comisio-
nado de servicio Pdblico.
= ,,sTs5 (. ..f~-r.;S ~ s-ser .
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QUTNINA EN- FORMA sUPE.
RlOR Fl efecto t6nico laxante del
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINTNA le
hace superior la Quinina ordinaria,
~ 30 afccta Ia cabeza la firms de
2. W GROVE sc halla en- cada ca
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-04

Aver de tres a ssis de Ia tarde, con
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-04

LA MATINEE DE AVER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28

Friday evening and q good dele
cation of P. N. G.'s program and
refreshments will be served.
Miss Thelma Littlefield teacher
in Bath high School is visiting her
parents at Tip Top farm.
Miss Helen Haig, who has been a
guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Winslow Gordon, has returned to
her home at Ocean Grove, n. j.
Rev. and Mrs. John Reynolds en-.
tertained Miss Young of Surry, a
a former teacher here, last week.
Orville Bridgeham of Sanford, a
former resident Of Newport was in
town Wednesday, where he attended
the N. H. S. alumni banquet at Tip
Top Farm.
There was a large attendance at
ooper brothers circus Saturday
afternoon and evening and although
it was a rainy day. several people
came from out Of town.
Mrs. Ivan Friend. Mrs. Edith Ames
and Mrs. Chas Whitcomb Of Etna
were business callers here Wednes-
day.
The Knights Of Pythias Memorial
services were held at the NJ. E.
church Sunday morning. Rev. c. H.
Bryant being the speaker. In the
afternoon graves of deceased mem
bers were decorated with wreathes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28

ated their auto to be used on their
wedding trip to parts unknown.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Lavitt are
among the popular younger set and
all unite in wishing them a happy
and prosperous welded life.
Hoyt- Winner
The many friends of Waldo T.
Hoyt were interested to learn Of his
marriage Sunday evening at $50
o'clock to Miss Anna Winner of
Wilmington, Del, at the High street
church parsonage. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. W.
Reynolds, the double ring service
being used. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Davis, Mrs. Davis
being a sister of the groom. Their
many friends extend best wishes
for their future happiness.
Dexter parties have received the
contract for the addition to the
new school house and have begun
work on it.
Mrs. Atwood of Lewiston is a
guest of Mrs. Henry Hilton.
Rev. and Mrs. c. H. Bryant are
visiting in Bucksport for few
days.
Mrs. Rose Annis was in Show
hogan Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Reed of Portland is a
guest of Miss Erma Stuart.
Albert Bradford has returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28

For instance. IL the recommended pres
sure Is 30 pounds. the absolute mini
mum is q pounds of air, below which
the tire Is certain to suffer damage.
The accompanying table Of pressures
Tor normal load with balloon tires is
given for handy reference.
Failure to realize that even though
the balloon tire offers exceptional cush-
ioning properties, it is nevertheless not
stunt tire, is resulting in the loss of
good mileage to motorists.
The erroneous impression has gotten
abroad, Goodyear engineers declare,
that the balloon tire is not only built
for comfort but that it will stand
rough usage and can be run over the
worst kinds of roads, over railway
tracks. that 1t can climb curbs and
take without damage as well the JOLT
and skid which follows slamming in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28

from visit with friends IN
Blanchard.
Rev. j. w. Reynolds was in
Corinna Monday. where he was
called to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Harriet Morton.
Miss Ethel Vandekar has returned
to her home here after completing
her studies at Gorham Normal
school.
Leon Townsend. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Townsend, is at home
from Bates college for the summer.
Miss. Katherine Harrington of
Morse high school. Bath, is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Littlefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28
NEWPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Adams and
children of Woodland are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cooper Of
Belfast. who were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norris Friend for a few days,
have returned home.
Miss Helen Savage. who teaches
in Connecticut is passing a weeks
vacation with her parents, after
which she will attend summer
school.
Mrs. Matte Merchant Of Pittsfield
Is a guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Joseph Hurd.
J. o. Gilman and son, John, and
friends, John Titcomb and Eliot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28
BALLOON TIRES NOT meant. FOR
y STUNT PURPoSES--HOW TO USE Fem

Though balloon tires are made to be
used at low air pressurcs. 1t does not
iollew that any old pressure will insure
maximum mileage from the tire, engi-
neers OF the Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co. point cut.
Because balloon tires carry very low
ar pressures to begin with, a drop of
from flve to ten pounds represents
pig percentage of decrease in the to-
tai recommended pressure. And 80,
running under-infiated is Just as harm
ful to the balloon tire as 1t is to drive
car equipped with high pressure tires
at mutations below those recommended
Tor normal load.
owners of cars with balloon tires
should never let the pressures drop
more thap 10 per cent below the recon-
mcnded imitation for normal load.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28

mechanism Of the car. thereby reduc-
ing mechanical repair bills. To de-
termine the load on each tire the car
owner Should consult the local dealer
who sells his make Of car. Or the car
owner can figure out. the weights and
loads himself. Weigh the car first
front and then rear with normal
passenger load-the number Of passen-
gers that will be carried most of the
time-to determine the load the tires
can safely carry
Then divide the front load and the
rear load by two to get the actual
weight on each front and rear wheel
and then follow the schedule shown
in the table.
Load and imitation Table for Goodyear
Small Diameter ana 1nterehangs
Balloon Tires
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28

Crowell, have returned from a trip
to New York, where they visited
Merle Crowell.
Mrs. Fred Davis is reported as
gaining. after serious surgical
operation in hospital in Portland.
Victoria Rebekah Lodge will OBJ
serve Past Noble Grands Night on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28

the brakes while the car is maintaining
high rate Of speed.
Properly cared for, balloon tires
will last as long and give mileage equal
To- that of high pressure tires. 1t is
remarkable how much abuse some bal
looms will stand but the motorist should
remember that every time he runs over
cuIS or extremely rough road he is
gambling away mileage.
Because the balloon tire will not
stand any more abuse than regular
high pressure tire 1t il no reason for
thinking that the balloon is fragile
piece of. workmanship. Given average
care such as the ordinary motorist ex-
poets to give his regular tires the bal
loon will not disappoint him in long
| service. Moreover, it has the added
feature OF extra cushioning for the
Maximum desirable load.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28
JEFFERSON
RastoM.Jones


Quite a surprise was given the
people Saturday morning when
cigars were being passed around In
honor of the marriage of Mrs. Lucy
Jones and Mr.. Edward Bastow:
Mrs. Jones has been a resident OF
Jefferson all her life and has a very
nice farm in this part Of the town.
Mr.. Bastow was born here but has
been working in Massachusetts, Tor
a number of years. They will re-
side on Mrs. Bastow's farm. All
wish them a happy life.
Roscoe Winslow and wife ana
daughter, Faye, were calling on
Mrs. Warren Peaslee Wednesday.
Deacon Erskine has come to the
Meserve house for the summer.
Mrs. B. B. Hobart Is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Keene of Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Haskell have
returned to Laconia where they
have employment.
Little Miss Marjorie Jones has
gone to stay with her grandmother
in Machias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28
WAYNE

Ray L. Norris recently purchased
milking machine. Mr.. Norris also
has a new radio set which they en-
joy very much.
Harvey A. Lowell, who has been
to Boothbay Harbor for sometime, is
expected home Saturday.
Mrs. May Harrington was a guest
of Mrs. Alice Martin Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28
LeaYitt.LeXassaur

A wedding which was of interest
to Newport people took place at
Dexter Monday morning when Miss
Helen LIE Vasseur was united in
marriage to Gorge Leavitt. Rev
Father Nancy officiating. Quite a
few of their friends accompanied
them to Dexter where they decor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28
Earn Bureau Meetiro

The womens division of the Farm
Bureau held an interesting meeting
at Grange hall. This is the last
meeting at which the home demon
stration agent, Miss Helen Clark,
will be present. as Miss Clark will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28

soon leave for Fresno. Cal. She Will
be accompanied by her father ana
mother. There will be no regular
meetings Of the Farm Bureau durinS
July and August.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-24
PROPOSE NEW BONUS
Payments in Cash or Return Of
Insurance Benefits Asked
by Senator.

Washington - Another soldier DO
nus bill was proposed in the senate
1t is sponsored by Senator H. o
Bursum (rep. N. M and calls fol-
return to the veterans of family and
insurance allotments deducted from
their pay and a percentage Of theiI
subscriptions to Liberty Bonds while
In service, plus additional compen
sation at the rate OF $40 a month 70,
each month of service.
Payments would be made In cash
over a period OF four years, one-fourth
OF the veterans to be paid each yeai
In full, or In the form OF insurance
as they might elect. The insurance
would be payable at death on the basis
of $500 for each 800 OF cash due OF
the policy might be surrendered al
the end of 90 years at Its cash valre
based on annual premiums plus 4 pei
cent interest.
Estimating that rs per zen of the
veterans would elect TO take insuf
ance, Senator Bursum calculated the
cost to the treasury at S1z5 900 00t
each year for the first four years ant
100000 900 annually for the succeed
ing 10 years
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-24
Leauing Old Age Behind

President-Emeritus Charles w. Eliot,
who is now in his ninetieth year, de-
clares that as the years 60 on he is APP
parently growing younger, and to
prove his point he tells the following
story:
When he was elected president of
Harvard he was a young man in his
thirties. During his first year in Office
while he was .stroiling through Har-
ward Square one evening he passed a
group Of freshmen and overheard enc
Of them say, There goes old Eliot
hiMself."
One night half a century later, on
returning to Cambridge from the Bos-
ton symphony concert. he heard a
senior behind him on the subway train
say to his companion, 81 wonder
what's keeping Charley up SO late to.
nightY"-Youth's Companion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-24
D|R|C|BLE WINS
BATTLE IN GALE
Alrship, Torn From Mooring Mast
by IL Mile Wind, Steered Safe
ly Back to Hangar.

Lakehurst, N. 1.-THE Shenandoh,
largest airship In the world, poked
its nose into its hangar at the naval
station, after completing the most re.
markable flight a ship Of its type ever
made. The flight was a flight against
the most stubborn element of nature,
a wind that blew at ~ miles an hour
at times. This gale twisted The giant
craft from its towering mooring mast
and swept II down on a mad chase
up the Atlantic coast to Staten Is.
land, New York city, where Captain
Anton Heinen, in command when II
broke away, turned its nose into the
teeth OF the storm and Unanswered
Il back to its home port.
Not a man In It's crew Of 81 was
injured, not a man was downhearted.
Each of them declared II was the
finest trip he ever made and each
was loud In his praise of the navy's
pride. They took II as a joke and
won the envy OF their mates who had
watched them drift away into the
darkness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-24
i. s. MARKET REPORT

(For week ending January IS. 1920
LIVESTOCK AND MEATs;-chicagc
hog prices Is to 20 cents lower for the
week closing at 1925 for the top and
$3.50 to 1.20 for the bulk. Medium an6
good beef steers 25 to 65 cents lower al
steady to so cents lower at $3.50 to $11,
feeder steers steady at 81. so to IS; light
20 cents lower at IS to S.25. Fat lambs
and medium weight veal calves steady 'tt
Csc lower at $11.75 to 1875 feeding lambs
steady at S11.25 to $13; yearlings stead.
at 50 to $12; fat Eve ssteady to Csc lowe,
at SIS to S.25.
Stocker and feeder shipments from /
important markets during the week end
ing January 18th were: Cattle and calye
50 ,26l; hogs 1855; sheep 61,149. .
January 18th prices good grade meats
beef $14 to $l7; veal SIS to $40; ami
$50 to S23; mutton $14 to SIT; light porl
ioins $13 to SIC; heavy loins sl1 to $13
GRAIN:-Future prices firm durin'
week but lower at close. Light expo
demand and larger offerings argentin
weakening wheat markets.
Corn market slightly lower at close o
week after sharp advance to new hig
price levels for crop year.
Oats steady at firm prices. Quoted jar
uary 18th: No / dark Northern sprin
Minneapolis $1.14 to 1.26N. No 2. 'har
winter Chicago Sl.09% TO 1.10%. Kan
City s1.0S to LIS. Winter Kansas Cit
No. 8 mixed st. Louis 77hc; No. 8 vel.
low Kansas City 73hc. No. 8 whit
oats Chicago 461s to 47hc. Minneapoli
43kc.
FEED:-Feed market continues quiz
in east but markets more active in ives
where colder weather is stimulating II
demand. Feeders ana robbers buyin
sparingly and for immediate needs only
Oil meals dull and prices about fit
cents lower. Corn feed prices, unchanget
but markets slightly rrmer on higher
corn prices.
DAIRY PRODUCTS:-Butter market,
continue unsettled and prices continue
downward expected Increase in import.
and of domestic production are tFe prin
cipal weakening factors.
Closing prices on 90 score buttre: New
York SEC: Chicago SIC.
Cheese markets are steadv to firm AM
prices slightly higher in Wisconsin mar.
kets. Condition in distributing market:
also show Improvement.
Closing prices at Wisconsin primary
markets January 17tn: Flats 23Ac
Twins 23c; Single Daisies 23Ac: Doubl.
Daisies 23Ac: Young Americas 24c; Long.
horns 24c; Square prints z4c.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-24
OLD LONDON HOUSES
WERE BULL TO LAST
Briton Tells of Homes Con
structed $50 Years Ago.

Around London and up and down
England are many fine old private res.
licences still sound and weatherproof.
The house where | am al present liv-
ing. in Bloomsbury. Is comparatively
new. II was built toward the end of
the Eighteenth century, shortly after
the North American colonies became
re United States of America. So there
is nothing particularly interesting
about IT. Though Of course the early
occupants wore knee breeches and
wigs.
remember visiting two brothers 80
years & who had rooms In an old
house at Stoke Newington, a northern
suburb of London. That house today
is 250 years old and in sound condi-
ton. | remember II was a sharp win
ter's day and another friend called and
took us for a drive. There were no
automobiles In 1898. We sat behind
good honest horseflesh, which Is better
than all the automobiles. When we
got back to that old house with its
broad %staircases and paneled walls
there was an eld-fashioned fire blaz-
Ing In the old-fashicned CRATE with a
hob on each side of II. We were four
bachelors, / being the youngest Of the
quartette. / was only twenty-three.
We dined together and sat long into
the evening. II. was a coy scene with.
an indescribable atmosphere which
lives in my memory. Some famous
men M lived in that house, Beyond
doubt old houses retain something
which cannot be bought or initiated;
something for which there is no substi-
tute. An indefinable charm is insep-
arabic from them.
AS you sit and watch the flames
shooting up from a fireplace which has
mind runs back, to the fair mi and
gallant men who once sat there, for
our Srandfathers and grandmothers
were gallant men and fair women, and.
you wonder what life was like in their
days. am not of those who sneer
at the "old school" There were gen
tlemen In those days. We have no
time nowadays, with all our time-sav-
ing appliances, TO he. gentlemen. What
would Squire Jones have said In 1923
II some one had shouted ut him
through a tube, "Hello, Jones! That
you. old topT" Ye gods and little
fishes!
Since I wrote last week I was speak
ing 70 the landlord of tie Rose and
Crown inn, another old nm at the foot
Of Clay hill, near Enfield. He told me
that nothing had been done to the
structure since 1863. 260 years. He
showed me an old fireplace the like
Of which I've never seem Those old
fellows built to last. When | look at
some of the houses built within the
last five years they make me laugh.
/ have great sympathy with that
worthy Irish gentleman who, paying a
visit to Dublin after an absence of
many years, wrote home to say that
they were spelling the place with
their id improvements" My heart
goes out to that honest man.
Modern life has been spoiled by Its
id improvements"
WILLIAM STANLEY SHAW,
Late Captain of the Middlesex Regi'
ment, London, England.
New York Herald.