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Una SOrtija
de ~actualidad.

IS I'm anillo eyquisIiamente elaborate DE
pIata ryceIente. nm lnimitable trabajo artis-
iicO dc Tligrana. una yerdadera conception
de arte. con una palomi neilsaJera por
emblem. \ Ia palabra PAZ por lena. Is,
nor Iu mi>mO. ri Anlllo de Ia PaZ una bella
obra de arte que simDoliza la suprema am
biridu mOdcrna en- estOS dias de guerra v
dr,a>irr. >Iendo Ia jnya de actualidad de
mas yalia para lucir en Ia mano de un ca
bailero o de una SeiiOra o SclOrIta. Pldala
nos mi>rnO. remitiendU SOC 4 SANTOS BA-
LLEZA, g2O ;. Fernando ST., san Antonio,
Texas.
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NiCIMIENTOS.

Abril 7-Sr. Y Sra. ID. Abcjia, 10
Canada street: TN nino.
Abril 9-Sr. V Sra. \. Rodriguez.
1870 Jrpson Street: un nihO.
Abril 9-Sr. Y Sra. r. Hernandez,
q0S South Laredo Street: un nlno.
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DEGi;f"TO S0BRE MINAS NO PER-
JUDlCA.. ....


mos de los propietari0s, y Que su
Cbieto ma sidO Unicamenie rl de- pre-
vcnir la rompra de- esas propieda-
dies mineraS con prop6SitoS ospe-
cuIativos.
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Gina del gobierno americana, avisa
a tOdaS aqu"llaS personals y cOmpa-
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len directamrntr todaS las cueStlO-
Mes Sobrc 81 particular con las
mcncionadas auiOridades del 60
bicrno NiIlisla. cstablccidas rn Chi
huahua.
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Este hombre Sc pone CalvO. "Crystolts" e.
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ell remedto que debe usaT.
Muchos cientficos eu-cpeos ccnsiderGnS "Crys
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cue les ha~ producido "Crystolis-" Personals que
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CabIcgrama especial para Ia PRENSA.

'A'' st''
LONDRES. Abril l3.-De fuente
fidcdigna - Sabe que cl MinislrO
de Rclacioncs eXteriorcs del go
biorno BRITANNICA, Ina rnviadO ms
jruccionrs al Encargado de Nego-
clos de este pals en- la RepubIica
mrXicana. para qu" prcsente una
prol"sta ante 81 gobiernO VilliSta
por las dispoSicioncs que dichO go
bicruo ina decrrtado sObre la pro-
picdad mincra IN Mexico. por con-
Sidcrarlas aItamentc p~erjudiciales
para los ~intrrrscS de suS nacIOna-
les que licnrn propicdadrS de- esa
naluralcZa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
HENS PROVE POOR JUDGES
At Least, When Asked to Perform
Early In Afternoon, Was Claim.
ants Assertion.

When Squire George H. Bartholo.
NEW of this place, with Solomon-like
wisdom, suggested that two cackling
hens claimed by J. F. Brendlinger of
Gilbertsville. should settle 1t them.
selves whether they belonged to him
or to a neighbor, he thought there
would be an end to the case. Brend.
linger sued Mrs. Ella Frick, seventy
two years old. to recover the bid
dies" and at the hearing the woman
alleged that they belonged to her
daughter Ella. 1t was agreed that the
hens should be let out of their roost.
ing places at the Frick plant the other
evening. If they went over to Brend
fingers, they established his owner.
ship and Mrs Frick should pay the
costs, and il they remained in the
woman's place Brendlinger should set
tie the bill.
Squire Shankweiler of Gilbertsville
acted as an umpire when the Frick
chicken house was opened at $50 In
the evening. Only nine of the twenty
nine came out, and the fowls in dis
pute were among those that stayed in
The twenty that came out hoped
about and looked at the setting sur
for a few minutes and then hoped
back to roost Brendlinger, who
claims he saw his two hens in the
Prick poultry house. is not satisfied
! and, claiming that $50 was no time
to make the test. will appeal to court
-Pittstown tPa) Dispatch to Phila
! Gelphia Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
Her Own Version.

A little girl in Connecticut aged two
and one-half years was allowed to go
to church Christmas Sunday on con-
dition she would not talk out loud,
but could join in the singing. The
first hymn happened to be, Joy to
the World" sung to "Old Antioch.
She recognized the tune and felt her
opportunity had come. But the only
words she associated with that tune
were not the words Of Isaac Watts.
This made no difference and the con.
gregation was convulsed to hear a
high childish voice ringing clear above
the voices around her There was
a man in our town and he was won.
drous wise. He jumped into bramble
bush and scratched out both his eyes. "
Especially effective was the repeat
Of the last line when, instead Of hear
ing And heaven, and heaven and ma
ture sing they heard And scratched
and scratched out both his eyes"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
THE SECRET CLAUSE
BY GEORGE MUNSON.

John had been compelled to leave
college after his first year, on account
of his fathers death. His mothers
small annuity was barely sufficient tt
support her. 1t was necessary FOL
John to give us his ambition of becom
ing a physician-for the present, al
least-and look for position.
He had answered an advertisement
and had been invited to call. The
world looked very cheerful as he sur
veyed it from his strap in the elevated
train.
He was in the way of becoming a
business man. John smiled. And the
girl to whom he had given up his seat
could not help smiling too. 1t was
not a flirtatious smile-just a happy
one, because Johns happiness infect
ed her, as everyone else who looked
at the well-groomed young fellow
clinging to the strap as the car lurched
and swung round the bend.
In the presidents Office nine young
men we're being cross-examined. John
was the tenth. The president put a
few prefunctory questions.
Il shall write today to the man
whom / consider to be best suited"
he announced.
The ten young men filed out of the
Office. Nine of them, knowing their
individual chances to be small. looked
glum. John was smiling. AS he was
about to leave, the president called
him back
You'll do. like your face" he
said. Your name is Barrett. Any
relation of the late Thomas Barrett
of the United corporation"
HE was my father" answered
John.
Indeed! And you are not thinking
of taking control of the corporation
ultimately"
"My lawyer informed me that my IA
Their died heavily in debt" John an
swered. In fact, he left my mother
only a bare annuity"
Il am surprised to hear that" an
swered the president. 81 thought
we'll. am greatly astonished. Every
one thought Mr. Barrett retained the
controlling interest. Come to work on
Monday"
On the way out John saw the girl
Of the elevated. She was taking
notes for the manager, pencil in hand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02

! on that night when she had decided
that she must give John up forever
And it was that uncanny GOODNESS that
engraved the truth on Johns heart.
If he married her he must give up
forever his hopes of becoming doc
tor. 1t meant all Johns future. 1t
meant his mothers happiness. And
/ she would not sacrifice John to their
love.
"In FIVE years" he urged. wait
for me, Molly. Only wait. Promise
mel"
Molly shook her head and then, her
calmness deserving her, burst into pas
sionate tears. She sobbed as II her
heart was broken.
John put the situation up to friend
as an abstract proposition.
81 should advise you'll mean the
man you are telling me Otto see his
lawyer" he said. 1T is often possi-
BILE to anticipate legacy, and If your
mothers annuity does not cease with
her death the reversion would have a
certain cash value at present. That is
my advice. See your lawyer!"
John got cold comfort from his law
yer. Come back in six months" was
all he would say. I'll see what can
do then"
And for six dreary months John
waited. He saw Molly each day, but
she passed him now with only cold
little bow. There was worse to come.
One day, at the end Of the six months.
the president called John into his
office.
We've been hard-hit by the finan-
cial depression, Barrett" he said.
I'm sorry, but we are laying off all
the men we can do without, and nat
urally we are keeping our oldest men,
bers."
John understood He conjured up
his last smile and left the Office.
Molly had promised to meet him the
following Sunday to say good-by. On
the Saturday afternoon John went to
his lawyer, flaming with indignation.
He demanded a plain answer to the
proposition he had suggested six
months before.
John" said the lawyer, placing a
hand on either shoulder of the young
man, your father has been dead just
year yesterday"
81 know -" John interposed,
John, there was a clause in his will,
known to your mother but not to you.
He wanted you to become a man and
to gain knowledge of life. You we're
to leave college in the event of his
death while you were there, and take
q position. II, after a year, you were,
in my opinion, worthy Of it, you were
to receive entire control Of his fortune
Of twelve millions"
What" gasped John.
Your father was especially anxious
that you should not make an unhappy
marriage, John" pursued the old man.
Especially that you should not be-
come the victim of an adventures
He wanted you to find some sweet
girl who was ignorant of your wealth
He thought that, If you did not find
her within the year, at least you would
obtain enough knowledge of the world
to Where are you going, John?"
I'm going for her!" John shouted.
Stay here till come back. She lives
ten blocks away, and l was to have
seen her tomorrow, but this Is one of
those situations that won't wait"
Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02

book on her knee. She nodded to
John. Everyone nodded or smiled at
the sight Of the young fellow. Some
how he radiated good-nature.
John smiled all the way home. Ten
dollars a week meant a great deal to
him and his mother. He was as happy
as II he had been left millionaire.
Some men grin and a few shipper,
but in six months John had worked
-is way up to twenty dollars and rea-
sonable responsibilities. Sometimes
he and the girl had lunch together,
usually after pay day. Their compan-
ionship had come to mean q good deal
to them
Molly was not an educated girl, but
she had that simplicity and charm
that are the fruits Of sweet and hap
py nature. The first time John invit-
ed her to his mothers apartment to
tea on Sunday afternoon Mrs. Bar
rett knew that the die was cast.
John, DEAR" she said that night,
looking at him searchingly. is
she-?" She could get no further, but
cried on his shoulder.
They loved with all the frankness
Of twenty-one. They knew that they
would always mean everything to each
other. John asked Molly to marry
him.
She refused. And when they had
talked things over John saw It in the
same light.
Your mother talks about you all the
time" said the girl. she couldn't sup
port herself on that little income. II
makes It impossible for the present
dear"
She could live with U.s."
Molly shook her head. She wal
wise enough to know the impractica
bility of that suggestion.
But ! shall get on with the firm
In few years l shall be getting thir
ty-five." John urged.
And then Molly expounded the SIT
uation to him as impassively as II sh
were discussing an abstract PROPOSE
ton She had steeled herself to thi
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02

throat competition with him for years.
How he would welcome q man with
Johns experience, especially when he
was taking him away from Hart!
Cynthia lived with her mother in .
tiny uptown apartment. When John
had read the advertisement he hurried
round to consult with the ladies'. John
was favorite Of Mrs. Barton's; she
had been as eager as a girl about the
marriage, and its postponement had
been bitter disappointment to her.
I'm going to write Quincy a strong
letter." said John. II feel sure that I
can get that position. only-Im not
much of hand at blowing my own
trumpet"
"You are too diffident. my dear
john" said the old lady. Let US put
our heads together and see whether
We can't show up your good qualities.
II We can't, nobody can"
A little praise from Mrs. Barton, q
little tender love from Cynthia, little
,, eagerness on Johns part, and touch
OF bitterness at the memory of Hart,
and the following letter was produced:
I'm answer to your advertisement, I
beg to say that l think am just the
man for the position. am twenty.
five years of age and wish to make q
change. I am at present employed in
q wholesale stationery house and have
a complete knowledge Of the business
| l am planning to leave because I am
worth ut least $125 a month and am
, getting less. wish to enter the serv.
ice Of an enterprising Arm that knows
q good man when It has him, and II
you will accord me an interview be-
lieve We can come to terms"
Tho last sentence, to which John
demurred, was the product of Mrs.
Barton's brain.
1t seemed to the women Just the
sort OF letter calculated to appeal
psychologically to Quincy. They said
so and John was forced to agree.
He watched Hart narrowly the next
morning. Somehow he felt a. II q
vast load had been lifted OF his mind.
He no longer feared Hart, he no longer
dreaded to go into the little booth
where he had his desk. Threats would
leave John unmoved He dreamed
away the morning, in fancy seeina
himself at the altar with Cynthia, and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
NOT AN EXTRAORDINARY FEAT
MARATHON Run" Has Been Duplicated
Many Times by Sprinters With No
Great Claim to Fame.

Historians differ by two days in
relation to the date of the battle Of
Marathon, but the weight of opinion
has been In favor of May 80, 400 years
before the beginning of the Christian
era. It was small town, but like
many Of the small towns of great
wars, It became famous through all
time In history as the turning point
for the forces Of the Athenians.
Marathon is about twenty-eight miles
northeast of Athens. the modern town
being in the midst of a beautiful plain.
Circuitous roads lead around spurs of
Mounts Pentelicus and Hymettus, ia
nous in Grecian history and poetry.
On this date Miltiades, the great lead.
err of the time of the Greeks, met, as
the tale is told, 100000 Persians with
only 10000 Greeks. The story of the
battle Is one Of the most thrilling in
all history. The Greeks drove the
Persians out of that part Of the coun-
try.
In recent years the battle has been
remembered by rather absurd Mara
thon races" the reason for them be-
ing the story Of a runner who sped
those % miles without stop for rest
to bring the story to Athens Of the
wonderful victory of the little army
Of Miltiades. which changed the whole
face Of affairs between the contending
Greeks and Persians. The story had
been disputed of the feat of this run.
ner. but 1t was challenged by athletes
in various parts Of America as being
no great feat, as Lord Byron proved
that the story of Leander swimming
the Hellespont was no unusual accom-
plishment for any good swimmer. Many
an American young man has dupli.
Gated the Marathon race in various
parts Of this country. proving that the
Greek Of about $500 years ago, who
brought to Athens the news Of the
victory Of Miltiades, was merely an or.
binary Splinter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02

in his pocket the price Of an extended
honeymoon tour through the South.
At lunch time the Office boy told
John that Hart wanted to see him.
When John entered there was frown
on Harris forehead that BODIED i'll.
"Mr. Darrell, we have been thinking
of making some changes in the office, y
said Hart. Il have been under the
impression that you we're not alto
gether satisfied with your position
here"
mo, SIR" said John.
"Eh? What's that?" snapped Hart,
looking at him menacingly. "You
aren't? Why didn't you tell me?"
81 think l am worth more money
sir" sard John. respectfully. in fact
IL am sure of it."
"Thep that is the explanation Of this
letter which l received from you this
morning." said Hart, flinging Johns
missive down on the table.
John felt his blood run cold. It was
one thing to leave Hart triumphantly
to go to Quincy; it was another to be
kicked out before he had secured an
other position.
"Of course, II you are not satisfied
Mr.. Darrell" continued Hart, more
blandly, you are at liberty to leave
us. But we are enlarging the depart
ment, and wanted to get another man
as assistant preparatory to advancing
you to a higher position at 1925"
Which was not strictly true. Hart
had advertised for another man, but
he had intended to keep John in the
same position at the same salary, and
all his expressions of discomfort on
previous days had been directed to-
ward frightening John lest he should
make demand on him. The new
man was to have superseded John.
IF you like to take the position II
is yours, Darrell" continued Hart.
John looked at him in stupefaction
1t seemed too good to be true. He
was appreciated, then His employer
had recognized his years Of service!
Hart turned on the reproachful tap
"If only you had let me know that you
wanted more money, Darrell" he said
"Why, sir, doesn't everybody want
more money!" asked John.
'They do. But those that get it
ask for it. Not that intend to advance
you further-for year, at least" he
went on, hurriedly. But II you would
like to start in at $125 next month
you may"
II want to ask for a couple Of
weeks vacation first, sir" said John
"You see, I'm going to be married
"Why, certainly-certainly, Darrell,
said Hart, hastily. Congratulations
I'm sure. Er-good-morning, then"
When John was gone he leaned back
in his chair and smiled. He would
give the new man Johns salary. And
John, a married man, would never
write such letter as the one that had
terrified him that morning.
Harris reasoning was sound enough
only he did not reckon ON Johns
mother-in-law. For wise mother-in
law is mans good providence.
Copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
A. Usual,

Al nothing is quite as hard on
youth a. another youth Just q few
years older. Tommy resented very
severely Jeans foibles at the table
when there was company.
Mother. please don't let Jean come
to the table tonight" he begged: "she
always acts like we never have lee
cream 'cept when there's company.
Honest / won't" begged Jean, 90
convincingly that she was allowed to
come.
However. when the time for dessert
came and her favorite strawberry ice
cream appeared, Jeans emotional en-
thusiasm had to find some outlet
oh" she crowed, clapping her
hands ecstatically; then, true to her
promises, she continued. I'VE have 1t
every night. We have It every night. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
HIS OPPORTUNITY
BY GEORGE MUNSoN.

John and Cynthia were to be mar
ried when John was raised from TWEEN
ty to twenty-five But Christmas came,
and John received no notification of
an increase.
Il think it's a shame, john" said
Cynthia. weepily, as she contemplated
another year of spinsterdom. why
don't you go to old Hart and tell him
how badly you need the raise? I am
sure you are doing two mems work
In that old Office"
"Why, dear." exclaimed John,
aghast. IF I were to do that they
would simply give me my discharge.
Nobody ever goes to Hart. He is un.
approachable. He has no more SYM
pathy than a stone"
"Oh. John, are you sure you have
enough initiative?" walled Cynthia.
"You know, they never, never pay any
body more than he is willing to take"
81 tell you it's no use, DEAR" John
answered. "You see, l understand
conditions there, and So"
And so that was the way it went.
And John toiled at the office all
through the dreary winter, and he had
never had to work so hard before. 1t
was as Cynthia had said. He was do
ing two mems work for Hart.
He began to grow desperate. Hart
was becoming more and more unsym-
pathetic. He practically told John
he was not worth his salt. He limited
at changes in the staff. John began to
study the Sunday newspaper adver-
tisement columns.
On the very first Sunday he saw an
advertisement which seemed to have
been inserted specially for him.
WANTED" 1t ran, IAN expert in
the wholesale stationery trade, with
complete knowledge of stock. A
young man Of not more than five and
twenty years. who is willing to work
up with an old-established firm. Sal
airy to start, $125 Apply by letter,
with full particulars, to P. O., Box
1885,"
That was Johns line. Moreover, he
was sure he knew who it was that ad-
vertised under the initials P. @. That
must be Quincy. Harris chief business
rival, who had been engaged in q cut.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
yones' Little Mistake,

JaSgs (who has run his car into ths
ditch, gone to sleep and has Just been
awakened by a rooster Growing on the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS car! Marvel
oush car! I'm dishcovering new
features every day Never knew till
Just now that thish 1915 model had q
cuckoo clock"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
Legal helidaye

The general (presidential) slectisn
Is a legal holiday in all the states
except Alabama, Arkansas. Connect.
sut. Delaware, Georgia Maine. Massa.
chusetts. Mississippi, Nabraska, North
Garcia. u varrlonl. Chic. Kan
sas a.I Is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02

Mneterths Of the good that 10 done
N the world IL the result not o. laws.
however wise. or Of resolutions how.
ever strong. but of the personal infu-
ence Of individual men and ~omen-
str Samuel Chisholm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
Flour to Extlnoulsh Fire

II should be matter OF common
knowledee. since Four is always with
In convenient reach. that wheat -four
Is the best extinguisher to throw over
q Ere CAUSE by the spilling and isnit-
Ing of kerosene.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
Booked Ahead,

Nov that your son Is through col.
iese. what are you going to make of
him.. Cant tell for a couple of
years. He went to a coed institution
and he's booked up for two years
soiid to act as an usher at weddings
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
phosbs's Only Chance.

Oats at . cat show are not scored
On their rat catching records; there.
fore 1t would be Of no use to enter
Phoebe. She'll have to he shown in
. steel and wire trap exhibition
Toledo Daily Blade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
OF the Same Breed.

It's better than an even bet that the
man who rushes by your open bed.
room window every morning at $50
with his auto muffier cut out would
block the aisle with his feat If he were
In q stree
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02

The Amazon is the worlds grestsst
nver The Nile. Mississippi and
Gauges are mighty streams, but in
length. probably, and in breadth,
derth volume OF water and reach of
clear Saline he s"u:h Nrner.cap river
lead, ,helr
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02

n We rightly estimate things. vlas
= them 10 purely owing to nature ana
what to labor. We shall find that nine
V-nins parts Of hundred are wholly
to be put "a the account Of the labor
-Locka
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-02
Measure Of Happjness

A woman is happy when she thinks
she is better looking than the lady
cashier at the downtown cafe where
Der husband gets his lunches.-Port.
land Telegram.