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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Cow Gives 10 T0nsOf Milk

Philadelphia, Pa, May 2. Nearly
ten tons of milk and the equivalent OF
more than 1880 pounds of butter in a
year is the worlds record production
of the Guernsey cow, May Rilma,
owned by Capt. E. B. Cassatt, at his
Chesterbrook farm at Berwyn, near
Philadelphia.
For the 1855 days ended yesterday
the cows record is 1858 pounds of
milk and l,O73 pounds of butter fat,
the gross earning of the animal for
the year being nearly $1,000.
The work Of the cow was SUPER
vised under the advanced register
regulations Of the American Guernsey
Cattle Club. Representatives of the
dairy division of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture and of the
seven principal dairy States conduct.
ed the tests throughout the year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
New Angle to Stone Row.

jefferson City, NO., May david
T. Aronberg, representative of X. F.
Gill, managing director of the John
Kill & Sons Construction Company,
contractors for the new Statehouse,
said that stone will not be needed on
the structure until June Is or July /.
The concrete floors must be laid, .
said Aronberg, before we can begin
to set stone. Until this work il done
the stone work cannot begin. Drip.
pings from the concrete work might
stain the stone.''
BeforeleavinQ jefferson City Thurs
day members Of the commission said
that there would be no receding from
the position that there woaM no re-
ceding from the position hit stone
work must begin By May is The
commission win Be 10 ss61ion again
Thursday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Former U. S. Marshal Held or
Embezzlement Charge.

Kansas City, NO., May "a. j.
Martin, former United States Marshal
for the Western District of Missouri,
was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury
here today, charged with embezzle-
ment in connection with the DISPOSE
ton of 81, O4O funds received from the
sale of contraband whisky and vine-
gar while he held the Federal office.
Federal officials say Martin admit
ted depositing the money to his own
account in a bank instead OF, to the
credit of the Treasury Department,
but that he made full restitution.
Martin resigned his office last Feb
ruary. He was appointed Marshal
here by President Taft in 1910.
Martin was not in Kansas City to-
day. Federal officials said he was
aware an indictment would be re-
turned and that he probably is now
on his way here from Colorado,
where he has spent most of his time
since his resignation.
Martin has been an active worker
in Republican politics. He formerly
was editor Of a newspaper in Union
vile, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07

Il = u = -
farms Ninety-ohe per centof the
correspondents Of the Board re-
port stock on grass. 's
FRulr-The outlook for 4 gen
eral fruit crop continues good, Boz
ing reported at 50 for the State.
There is a marked difference Of
opinion as. to the outlook for
peaches. However, the condition,
taking the State as . whole ID re-
ported at 81. BY sections It Is:
Northeast, S6; Northwest, 70; Con-
trail, "; Southwest 48; Southeast,
81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07

Last Thursday being the last day Of
school at Miami Center a very pleas
ant surprise was given to the teacher,
Miss Maggie Conard. AT noon about
sxty people gathered with we'll filled
baskets and spread an excellent din
ner. After dinner the children and
some Of the older ones as well enjoyed
. fine ride in Mr.. Joe 0ronewoller's
car. A program was given in the
evening after which they al adjourned
having enjoyed the day very much,
especially the teacher who said she
'wpadn'f object Il they surprised her
every day. One who WAS present.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
BUSY Brains and Sleep.

So many men and women especial
ly those past their first youth, ind
dihicWty in procuring the sound.
restful Sleep SO necessary to keep
mna ana body Al Although physi-
caIy the body is tired out. the brain
rs as alert AS ever and perfect oh
uvion is impossible
A physician gives some interesting
advice ON he matter
Insomnia he states is one Of
the penalties of tho Increasing strain
modern life throws upon our brains.
The man Who works with his muscles
and lives iu the open air is rarely a
victim Of sleepleSsness
THE essentials for a good night :
rest are mental repose requisite
amount of muscular fatigue. com o.
f,rtsb'e body heat and plenty Of ven
t.ation
"rhe most diHicult to secure is less
ened brain activity An excellent pan
is 10 take a brisk half hours walk
Just before bedtime followed hv "A
hot bath and "a rundown. and then
NJ ~ warm mills and biscuit or two
as one gets into bed In addition. the
mimi be focused on some pleasant
hut not exciting topic a nights rest Is
assured TO an hat The most chronic
sufferer
"The tyne in which the sleeper sud
serly auakens am hour or so after hav-
ing fallen asleep usually means that
ore outdoor muscular exercise 10
required"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
NEW TREATMENT FOR
GROUP AND COLDS
Relieves by Inhalation and ABSORB
ton. No Stomach Dosing.

Plenty OF fresh air in the bedroom
and a good application of Wick s
"Vap- Rub Group and Pneumonia
Salve over the throat and chest will
relieve all cold troubles quicker than
internal medicines Just apply Wick
and cover with a warm flannel cloth.
Leave the covering loose around the
neck so that the vapors Of Eucalyp-
tol, Thymol. Camphor and Menthol,
released by the body warmth, may be
inhaled all night long. Next morning
the head is clear and phlegm ZOOS
ened In addition, Vlck's is absorbed
through the skin, takins out the
tightness and soreness. Entirely ex-
ternal-the ideal treatment for the
little folks. Three sizes. 25c, SOC AMI
SIo0-ADVERTISEMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
Snap Shots
BY LILLIAN LAUFERTY.

Song floats about me-haunts me
And 0uUers in my heart
The lucent blue Of the distant SKY
Sends melody astart
The CLEAN of the san. the scent Of a
flower
Make liquid rhythms throng
Shall my words but sing? Nay God
grant this
My life he like song
"TROT. TROT TROT'' CWITH HES
ITNTlON) At THE THOUGHT
or ALFRED LORD TENNYSON
Trot trot. trot
ON the polished floors oh. friends.
And would that my voice could mutt
The thoughts your contortion sends.
on. Vel for the gay college boy
That there's a bright record 10 play,
on. Well for the merry maid
That the cabarets work all day.
The unststely dance goes on
In the Ravens down i'm the grill.
But oh, for the two-step- ban
shed dance
or a sweet little waltz that is still.
Trot trot trot--
You might as well teach # to me
But the tender grace Of a DAY that is
done
wan never come back. see
The girl who trots. and does it right
is asked 10 trot another night;
Tho Girl "a h1's learned tn hesitate
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
sky. NINTH cAAprER.

TJH moment stood where Mar
r tin had left me throbbing
through and through Ike an
open vound. telling myself that he
had gone. that should never see
him gain. and that ] had driven him
away from me.
Those passionate kisses had de-
prived me of the power of consecutive
thought ! could only feel And he
one thing felt aboV everything else
was that the remedy ! had proposed
to myself for my unhappy situation
renunciatiou-Wa impossible because
Martin was u part OF my own ben
and without him ! could not live
Martin Martin, My lovel Nv
love-" cried the voice Of my heart
re loved me No man ever loved
woman more dearly. He deserved to-
be loved in return lite had done
nothing to forfeit love He was bound
away from me What right had l io
DO SO
After while began 20 prepare for
bed, bat it took me long 20 uudress.
for ! stopped every moment 10 think
thought Of the long years Martin
had been waiting for me and white !
was telling myself that he had keot
pure FOR my sake my heart was beat
Ing so fast that | could hardly bear
the strain Of a..
IT cut me still deeper to think that
even as there had been no other wom-
an for him i'm the past SO there would
be no other in the future Never as
long as he lived was as sure -
that a. of the breath ] hrcathed. and
when remembered what he had said
about wearing the willow for me us M
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
AND LOSE HlM7

Dear Miss Fairfax
I have been working in the Of
fee with young man for the
last six months, and, although he
doesn't love me. he thinks a whole
lot OF me. I know.
Do you think il advisable to tell
him that I'm crazy about him?
For I am. I love him very much.
RUBY.
Tell him that. and, II he has a
grain Of sense ne will lose all regard
for you,
Love. my dear, is never won by
such holdup methods.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
To.DAY's INsTALLMENT.
go ..inhth Chantec-uontlnued.

sixty eighth Cha pie - continued
You are nv wife. J am your real
husband. ] am not leaving YOU be-
cause YOU are married TO this brute,
but FOR the sake ~ your soul We
love each other We shall continue -
love each other No matter where you
are or what they 10 with YOU, you are
mine and ALWAYS viii be.
Nv blood vas boiling The world
was reeune around me There was Q
roaring in my brain All my spiritual
impulses had gone ! was woman.
and 10 was the same 20 me - If the
primordial man had taken possessl IN
OF me bv sheer force. Yet ! was nos
afraid Of that rejoiced IN H.
wanted to give myself up 10 it,
But the next moment Martin had
dropped =. and fed from the room,
cIashine the door behind him
fe't as II a part Of myself ha J
been torn from my breast and had
gone out with him.
The room seemed to become dark.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
DON'T Try.


Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am Is, and meet a boy every
day whom have learned to care
for Now, this hoy speaks to me,
but I don't think I should speak
without knowing him, as it is not
proper. How may ] became ac-
quainted? TROUBLED.
You are nice. sensible girl to re-
fuse 10 speak TO boy you don't
know Continue r. be sensible by
making no effort to meet him All
that will come to you in good time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
CERTAINLY NOT.

Dear MISS Fairfax.
am an engaged girl and have
recently received a photo postal
from an old acquaintance. Kindly
advise me if it would be an In
Justice to my fance to acknowl-
edge this card H L.
Obligations to your fiance arr
strained if they result in making Vol
impolite to your old friends Ac.
knowledge the card BY all means.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
NOT so HE FEELS 1T,

Dear Miss Fairfax
7 am 16. and for the past year
have known a young man two
wears my senior. with whom !
kept company UP to seven months
ago, when we had quarrel and
parted Now We speak. but he
does not seem the same. as he
is always throwing up to me
what happened in the past and
trea : me very Coolly at times.
Does he care for me or not?
A. F. G.
He IS 50 unfair. and shows such an
unpleasant tendency to cherish a
grudge. that ! hope for your own
sake YOU will cast him out OF your
heart
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
Bv HALL GAME.

Copyright. 1912. by Hesrsts Magazine
Copyright. 1918. by HesrsI Magazine
Copyrf ght in Great Britain. Copyright
1913 by J. p Lippincott Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
THE INDICATIONS FAVOR 1T.

TIE INOiCA 'ON0 TNNOn IT,
Dear Miss Fairfax:
have oeen keeping company
with d very nice young lady of Is
for several months. Tho other
day our conversation turned to
friendship and she told me that l
was her best friend She has also
been writing to me weekly, all of
which | have answered.
Now. would YOU infer by that
that she cared for me?
PERPLEXED
She likes you; Of that there IS N
doubt Persevere in your attentions
and I am quite sure love will follow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
His Voice.


feli so not mat ! opened my
dressing gown 70 cool my bare breast.
Aflef WhHo began TO shiNer and
then tearing might take cold ! went
back To the houdoir and sat down
looked 81 my cuckoo clock II
was hali-pa twelve Only half an
N"ur tiio" Mariln had lett me ~
seemed Ike Honr9 ana hours what
OF me wears ana ears Of my life that
! mad SIM to spend without him
ne room was $" lerIlblN silent. Vet
IL seemd 10 ne fuil OF our dead laugh
Ter. no RnNsl "t our happiness
seemed 10 haunt n was sure !
couId never IiNo IN ~ again.
: one moment ! mo heard
ms footsteps. listened hut the
SoHnl stopped AZ another moment
covering INV race WIN my hanas, !
inouSni saw nlm ln ms room, az
'p.aihiN as " mere We're 10 Walls a!-
wong Ns iif "'S nothing "u, rs
u"n"S 10 mn ana ms '3'' oaa me
learning loving, d"Spa'lng EXPIRES
,''n W3''n y h'a worn Mhen NO
'".,Nesl h''" T. me rom ne au"r
Nna OF amor ,,ef moment 'honshi
y neatu nm eaillnE me wary.
'9ltn'o "SH' w. oul gam an was
sun. F',o "U'o ! Io'o 'tNS'H th'i u ih
ner rs oni 5' to HIMSELF 'I a "',g
epoakiuc bisl INV heart throbbod MO
No. INV throat
abra more hoard his voioe
.\laryt"
rould ho3r MO more Martin Opnt
cd me must so Ia him Though
body and soul were torn asunder /
,,...-4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
THE WOMAN THOU
GAVEST We R By HALL GAME
The Greatest Story of the Twentieth Century

The opportunity had passed Martin
had gone TO his room he might ever
be IN bed by this time
But there are spiritual influence
which control our bodies independ
emily Of our wIll / put on my dress
ing gown being partly undressed
and went back to- the boudolr
hardly knew What impulse impelled
me 20 do SO, and neither do know
why ! went from the boudoir N tbs
balcony unless IL was in hope OF the
nela ncholy Joy Of standing once more
where Martin and ] had stood to-
gether a little while ago.
vas alone nov The low thunder
was still rolling along the cliffs but
! hardly heard H. The white sheel
lightning was stu pulsins in the ok,
and rising az II seemed. out Of the
sea. but ! hardly saw IT,
Al ono moment caught n glimpse
Of 2 solitary nshing boat under it.
brown luggcr sails, heading toward
bldckNater at the next momcn my
owes we're dazzled as nv nashlight
IRON some unseen battleship
Leaning over the balcony and Raz
ing INTO the intermittent darkness
pictured to myself the barren desc
lation OF Martins NE after he had
left me Loving me SO much he
might fan into some excess. perhaps
some woe and H that happened what
would be the measure of my respon-
sihlitr7
IaSIpo mn ne r,,{rbt tose HE 70 N n
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01

n B.-Write to: ia livs Advisor,
Dept. Chattanooga Med. we Co Chat
tsnoogs Tenn, for Specis Instructions
and 81 page book Hon Treatment
tor Women" sent n plain wrapper. on
Ssauest -ADNERTiSEMENT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01

Simple and Inexpensive Trimmings, and How Place Them
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-03-19
Americana arrestado en-
Ciudad Juarez.

Esa ciudad fronteriza parece
haberse convertible en- Ia MEGA de
los americanos, por mas que muy
seguido encuentran en- ella mott
vos de desagrado. Ahora lie ma
tocado 81 parte a Lee Sparkman,
vecino de Fort Worth, Texas,
que de Ell Paso Sc traslado & Jua
rez, donde tuvo una diferencia
en- una cantina por Ell pago de
unas copas, las que al fin fueron
pagadas por I'm paisano suyo; Pc
70 al pretender tomar ell tranvia
para regresar a Ell Paso, fue cap
turado por algunos soldados vi
llistas que 10 acusaban de escan-
daloso y lie dispararon dos tiros
para que Sc detuviera en- la carre-
IRA que habia emprendido.
Sparkman fue alojado en- la
carcel pGblica de Ciudad Juarez,
donde espera Ia ayuda de su Go
bierno para salir del NAL paso.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-03-19

tos de modesto campesina por los
complicados trajes de la Corte de
Francisco |, tuvo que huir disfra-
zada de duende, despues de la
tragica muerte de su primer
amor, a refIgiarse en- Ia fronte-
"a, a donde fue seguida, asediada
y divertida por sus constantes e
~incansables pretendientes y ioh
maravilla. aquf, de este lado del
rio. lie ha salido IN nuevo amante.
IN tic de muchas campanillas,
que lie habla en- una lengua extra
ma que ella no entiende, pero que
adivina por las pateticas Attitudes
del anciano adorador. Cuantas
promesas, cuantas ofertas para
ell porvenir, cuanta abundancia y
riquezas lie ofrece este nuevo
amante con su mudo pero elocuen
tie lenguaje. La nina, e]nterneci-
da, lie da su mano a besar y 6l ex-
tiende su brazo seco y huesudo,
pero largo, muy largo, 10 atravie-
"a como I'm puente sobre ell rio, y
toca apenas con sus frfos dedos,
que parecen garras. les manos de
la nina, que a pesar de su frivo-
lidad, de 81 coqueterfa y de 81
versatiIidad, Sc extremece al con-
tacto de esa mano, que parece
oprimirle ell coraz6n y Ia gargan-
Ia, al tocar apenas Y ligeramente
sus menudos dedos.
La nina Sc repone pronto del
susie y continGa coqueteando con
sus viejos amantes, que Sc dispu-
tan ell honor de besar su mano,
pero a ninguno Sc entrega, a MIN
guno otOrga detinitivamente sus
favores, y es que no ha encontra
do IN adoradOr tan ciego p0r sus
pedazos como ell primero, como e.
que Ia sac6 della obscuridad en-
que yivi6 treinta amos y al que
~costaron Ia vida suS 6scuiOs ar.
dientes, sus caricias felinas, sus
am0Tes fIgaces como el suano
- 80 1oc1c &c vcrano dci
poeta campe5ino. Y sigue sol
terra, coqueJa y ~versatll, segando
vidas, amontonando cadaveres y
llevandonos a la mas completa
ruina con 10 co>toSo y cruel de sus
diversiones, la demOcracia, que
desde los tiempos de Ia gIOrloSG
sc ha convertible en- nuestro pals
en- la nina de los besos y de los
6sculos mortales, como las sire
mas de la fabu a.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-03-19

BESIDE los tiempos de Ia gJOrlo-
So maderista, que levanto a las
masas populares mexicanas con
furores de mar embravecido, la
democracia sc ha convertible en-
nxestro pals en- una c%oquetueIa
de cortijo, en- una r1stica zagala
LENA de portfolios y c~intaJos, con
pretenciones de refnamientO y
elegancias que solo ha leido en-
novelas cursis y que lie han pues-
to los cascos al reeves y IN genlo
de todos los Marates y Dantones.
Como a la nina le ha dadO por
coquetear con todos, no obstante
su nal genio. a diario sc We ase-
dada pOr pretendientes, que des-
de hace tres amos, desde que don
Panchito Ia volvi6 loca, yienen
aspirando a 81 moreno mano, que
Sc conforman con besar respetuo-
samente, porque la nina gasta
unos humillos, que rfanse ustedes
del que gastaban los gendarmes
en- tiempos de Ia nefasta dictadu-
"a. Y no vayan ustedes a Greer
que Ia nina ha tenido unicamente
pretendientes de Gallon y cacle
como ell integ6rrimo Zapata; no,
senores, despues de la mherte de
su primer amante, del que la sa-
CO de la obscuridad de una tene-
brosa noche de treinta amos, la
mand6 lavar y vestir, y 10 que es
peor, lie absorvi6 ell $3.50, I'm nOvio
formal, rico, excacique, eX Sena-
dor, y Otros muchOS &c, que hue
len a patchuli p~oririano. Y a pol
vos c~ientihcos, Y este 81, de We
ras, que est4 empenadO mas que
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-03-19
Los federales confian en-
Ia victoria.

Ell Gobierno de Mexico empie,
"a a poner en- practica Ia noticia
que dimos en- nuestro nGrnero an
terror, de que tomarfa la ofensi-
va contra los rebeldes, pues del
mismo centric villista. la eiudad
de Chihuahua, Sc recibieron no.
ticias en- esta poblaci6n, a media
dos de la semana pasada, dicien-
do que mientras Villa permanece
a mas de trescientas millas del
campo de sus futuras operacio-
mes, dedicandose a asuntos civil
les y los de gabinete, los fedora
les de Torre6n, bajo las 6rdenes
de su active jefe, ell Oral. Velas,
CO, van extendiendo su zona de
acci6n hacia ell Norte, abarcando
IN radio mayor de cincuenta mi
las Iuera Ce sus pCs!@!cGcG CT -
ciudad lagunera, y que muy a
menudo Sc pOnen en- c0ntactO con
e. enemigo, obteniendo sobre e.
p~equenas pero importantes venta-
jas.
UItimamente Sc recibi6 en- Chi
huahua un mensaje procedente
de Torre6n, concebido en- estos
terminus:
''Durante las Gltimas cUatro Sc
manas, Huerta ha estado man.
dando soldados a Torre6n y sur
tiendolos de sufcientes municio,
mes, no solamente para defender
Ia ciudad, sino para llevar con
exlUo Ia campana 2! uesCe y es
possible que hasta ell Norte. Sc
esta preparando una expedition
sobre la ciudad de Durango, al
mismo tempo que en- Aguasca-
lientes sc hace otro tanto. Ell SEN
timiento que prevalece entire los
soldados federales, es de que Ia
c~orriente de la guerra gradual
mente Sc esta poniendo a favor
de Huerta."
A confession de parte relieve de
prueba, pues este 1Itimo mensa-
je procede sin duda de los espfas
0 simpatizadores v~iIlistas &c To
rre6n Y no puede caIiicarse de
s~ospechoso.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-03-19
Guerra Undertaking Co.

La agencia de inhumaciones
del Sr. Ramon Guerra, reciente-
mente fallecido, seguira bajo) Ia
gerencia del Sr. Enrique Guerra,
hijo del fnado. No olvidar que
esta casa cuenta con carrozas
blancas, aplomadas y negras, y
Sc encarga del arreglo de CANA
ras mortuorias. Servicio active de
dfa Y de noche. -Telefono nuevo
1896, viejo Crockett
1883. TIA Dolorosa St.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-03-19
LA NINA DE LOS BESOS.

Zapata o cualQuiera otro en- susti,
tuir en- ell coraz6n de Ia nina, a.
fnado difuntO.
Como Ia nina Sc deja besar Ia
moreno mano de TODD ell mundo,
como ii fuera una reina O una
cortesana, este provoca los cell
los de los pretendientes, entre
los que iimperdonable falta! Sc
nos pasaba mencionar al Nero
bueno, a su viejo adorador, a
qeneraLtsimo, senior de horca y
cuchiIlo y de otras yerbas no me
nos amargas.
Estos celillos no lIegan al grade
de que las tres lumbreras mencio-
nadas lleguen a romper del TODD
sus cordiales y amistosas relacio-
mes, nj ell respeto que mutuamen,
tie Sc profesan. No pasa cosa iguaI
con los pretendientes de menos
campanillas, que a diario Sc ma
tan por eentenares, por una SON.
risa, por una mirada de la coque,
tuela, sin llegar las mas de las
wees a tener siQuiera ell gusto de
besar su mano, que han monopo-
lizado los pollos gordos del corti,
10.
Los tres ~aspirantes & Ia mano
de Ia nina Sc han puesto en- amiS
tosa competencia para agradaria
y conquistarse SUI SOberand votun-
tad, organizando a diario los mas
variados espectaculos, en- los cue
derrochan a maros Ilenas Ell dine.
70 de los ricos Y ell licor prolificC
de los hUmildes adoradores de Ia
emperifolIada ' caprichosa CO.
quetuela. Espectaculos grandio.
SOS. tragicamente bel.os y dignos
de los tiempos de Ia antigua Ro.
ma. en- Que florecieron Tiber;o,
Nn~6n v CoIf,rrIa ~,rn ~oerlrar
piItrafas junto a los tres prefer
Ius de ia nina, quc ailOla l;npsra
en- la froutera de Mexico, como
caprichosa sultana.
Ell immense escenario donde q
diario Sc organizan festas en- no.
nor de Ia deidad plebeya, ha side
va iIuminado cen toda la gama
de los dolores fuertes: al verde,
esmeraIda de los campos, ha subs
tituido ell rojo blsnco de Ia ven
CANA; al purisimo azui turQui de
nuestro cielo, que sc reflejaba en-
las vioietas de nuesUos penciles,
ha sucedido ell color acerado de-
odio, con sus azulados reflejos de
ira: y ell encarnad0, que antes era
en- nuestra banaera simbolo de Ia
generosa sangre de Ia naci6n, Sc
ha tornado en- negro, a fuerza de
ser retocado con la sangre de los
que a diario mueren por diverti1
a Ia coquetuela, que RE, RE sin
cesar, al yer como caen a diario,
por divertirIa, sus numeroso ado.
radores, muchos de los cuales nc
solamente no han tenido la dicha
de besar su malo, sino que nj ST.
quiera la han viSto de lejos.
La coqueta rapazuela, cuyo pri-
mer amante logr6 lIevarla hasta
lOS arlNtucraIiu,.o "ui -- -- -.yu.
u,lo- I1,E, .,r,b;E Gus LEL;