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tRREGLO REuAMiCI0NES de todas cls-
sCS. ESpccialitad en- rcClam3cioncS por
academies. TeICfOno Crockett S3Gi.-Mc
GlOSkey-3i2 New Trus; Building SIG.
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NOS cedican.os exclusiyameN'e y IL vcnI
de srtirulos one cs.iD Siendo aSpnT'ait1'
para Mexico. viSitenOs. J. ". , c. MaTTa
ruln, 4i nolOrcSa -.
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PRESrtHnS dincrO sohrc ranad0 mayer,
hril,aa'cs V dCmisi proriadadcS persona
les. T~el"fono Crockett S3Gi.-Clario 2ii
New FruSt Building. SIS
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NECESfT0 erEplcafu que sepa iEs!es Y cs-
pallO!' OriCtniSta o t%fnisrafo. r. o.. Box
ii76. New orleans, La. -t2l
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ENSENANZA

iSTLES-EnsrHanZa racil Y raPida. MGio.
do nUvisimo.-$a.NO Observation-Disclosures
ria, $i.GI.-MccanUgrafla, SraIiS--iigsI!tS,
1923 Hicks.
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pll0S auarece SobreSallellte Ia 1lSuTa
mijtar coahuilense, es ell case que el
pGblico Sc ka dado clara cuenta de
IA campana de chihuahua, ha
zido. con ell dicho general, IN fraca-
50 tan grande como 10 fue que IA que
.!evG / cabo el general Jacinto Ire
v:To. V al fin de la cual, los villistas
10 solo 10 estaban derrp1"doS, 'Ho
,!e haa.an Colorado fuer2a- m"yores.
ina bravata y una deception.
C1ando el Oral. Murguia tomo Ell
nando dc la campana en- el Estado
de Chihuahua, cast TODD el estaba en-
possession dc las fuerzas villistas, gra-
las a los triunfos alcanzados sobre
las desmoralizadas huestes del &C.
neral Trevino, ofrecio que el Willis
no, por fuerte que apareciere, serla
vcncido por el, en- IN termino no
mayor de dos meses.
De entonces AGA, muchos meses
nan corrido. uno Y otro dia los wills
as han a~parecido en- las mas dlstln-
as regiones del Estado; han tornado
3ucblos, han incendiado rancherlas,
nan asolado campos, han campado a
III antojo en- toda la extension del
Estado. Y por mas que en- los parties
oficiales Sc ha hablado de grandes
= definitivas victorias sobre ellos. cs
"a verdad que ell villismo aunque muy
lesorganizado a la fecha esta lejos
lie ser un movimiento sofocado.
Dentro del plazo fijado por Ell ge-
neral Murguia para Ia total extln-
lion del villismo en- el Estado de
chihuahua, las fuerzas dispersas e
.~ncontroladas del antique jefe de
operaciones del carrancismo, tomaron
ciudades,, asolaron rancherias, sa-
Guearon e incendiaron las plazas en-
cuya defensa tuvo el gobierno con-
lama mayor, y, a TODD este, las tro-
3as de Murguia. apenas 81 obtuvIe-
ON ventajas parciales. que no resol-
heron nj con mucho, Ia situacion.
ii en- las III nj en- la opinion.
e. caso mlIitar en- el estado de
Chihuahua, segun sc nos dice por
ncrsonas cue en- Ia dicha entidad han
"ivido durarte los ultimos meses, es
cl s;g~uiente:
Las fuerzas del go5;erno, bajo ell
nando supreme del eaueral Murguia,
10 han llevado 4 cabo ninguna per-
.;ecuci6n tenaz y definitiva contra
los villistas, sino que Sc han reducl-
do a defender determinadas plazas,
mas sin llegar a la iniciac IN de alta
que nirguno.
Por ma que Sc ha hahlado en- la
o-"-"n &c campanas forria'"s contra
g .:u,stas. llevadas a csup por
.l.,.en,u5 lie la division que es al
"-ando del general Murguia, estas
-ampunas nunca han salido de las
ccrcanias de ciertas poblaciones, Y
mas ALA, en- la sierra, en- poblaGos
mil, los villistas han seguido llevan-
10 Z cabo sus acostumbradas troDe-
las. V hacienda campana efcctlva
contra ell gobierno del %presidente
CarranZa.
No solo en- el orden militar ha fra
"asauo en- Chihuahua el general Muir
sua. siao que es tamoiea en- Ia OBI
rii7 CT Ionde el dicEo a-c ml!tJar
Io h. rodido hacer conQUista ningu-
H&.
FL prestigio rural del villismo. ell
que 10 hace tcner proselitos en- cada
rancheria de "a extensa entidad from
t~eriza, no ha podido hacerlo menguar
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Romance
| Sailor
Mariner Found a Bride and
! Fortune on the Sea.
By 6. AUSTIN JOHNSON
Copyright by c. Austin johnson.

So you would like to hear how l, a
poor sailor, Glanced to marry pretty
wife, possessed of thousands and with
out exception mistress of the finest es-
tate In Santos? Well, come out on the
piazza. We have fine view of the bay
there, and l love to listen to the roar
of the surf. 1t reminds me Of old
times, you know. Light fresh cigar.
You have nothing like them in the
states, can assure you Of that. And
now for my yarn.
Many years ago was chief mate on
board Of a down east brig engaged in
the South American trade. The cap
tain was good enough at heart, but he
did love a gold dollar so much that the
passion of avarice ut times warped the
better and prevailing Instincts Of his
nature.
l was young, careless and free, with
out soul living l could claim as kin,
and as happy in my lone state as you
can well imagine. l had but little re-
sponsibility ON my shoulders. the skip
per taking entire CONTROL even to de-
tails.
We were to the southwark Of the
line, outward bound, and upon the
eventful night in question, which was
truly an era in my life, had the first
watch. The wind was light and the
ocean as calm as though asleep.
We had all our light kites set to WOO
the gentle breeze, running through the
water not over three knots an hour.
Absorbed in my own thoughts and re-
fections, was leaning idly over tie
taffrail watching the bubbles and phc,s;>
phorescent light playing about the resi-
less rudder when touch Oh my arm
from the man at the wheel brought
me to myself.
"What do you call that, sir?" he in
quired, pointing over the quarter.
gazed in the direction pointed out
by the man and, to my intense sur
prise, saw bright light, not unlike a
ball of fire, which threw q lurid, tremu-
lous light across the dark waters.
ut can't be the moon, sir?" said the
seaman, with an inquiring look.
"The moon rising in n quarter bear
ing south-southwest? No; that is some
craft on fire as sure as my name is
John Watkins, and I'll rouse out the
captain at once"
In another instant was rapping in
no gentle manner at the skipper's state
room, who turned out in hurry.
"What = what is the matter" he
stammered, rubbing his eyes. "Is there
q squall comingY
"No, sir; it's as pretty night as
ever saw. But, Captain Thompson
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there is q vessel on fire to leewaN of
ps, and ! win, IL you say SO, run down
to her assistance"
'4'll be on deck In q moment. Don't
be In hurry. Don't like to run the
vessel off her course pr0longs her voy-
age" Aud, leaving the sleepy skipper
grumbling to himself, I regaincd the
deck.
In few moments the old fellow was
by my side.
sIt will cost money to take all hands
off yon craft and feed them till we
make port"
"True, sir; but is human life to be
reckoned or valued by money? In all
probability there are poor fellows there
in danger of their lives who, if we
leave them to their fate, would place
us on footing with pirates. And,
turning abruptly, walked aft, having
expressed my Indignation in voice
tremulous with anger.
..Bless my soul. Mr.. Watkins. would
not leave any one to perish. was only
calculating the chances in CONNER
cial point of view. You can hoist the
longboat out IL you like and take four
of the boys for crew to pull sou to
her. She will burn down to the waters
edge ii you wait for us to get there. It
Is growing calmer oil the time, aud 70
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,sel. But 1 had a compass with me

vessel. But l had compass with me
and noted the course had steered
while pulling for the burning wreck.
It was not the fact Of the brig being
invisible that caused me uneasiness,
but the startling knowledge that
great convulsion Of the elements was
about to burst upon us.
The dark bank l had at first noticed
low down on the horizon had risen
rapidly until the entire heavens were
obscurcd. The atmosphere had grown
dense, and the darkness was simply
intense, relieved only by the now
dismantled hulk, which occasionally
threw out CLEAN of light
A strange, indefinable rushing sound
peryaded the air, slight ripple rutilel
the stagnant waters, cold breath of
air famed my cheek, while under the
black, frowning clouds saw white
line rapidly rushing upon us.
Louder and louder grew the sounds.
The men gaZed at one another aghast.
With wave Of my hand I motioned
the seamen to pull the boat round SO as
to bear before 1t, and the next instant
the hurricane burst upon us in all its
fury
The shrek OF the tempest drowned
my voice. The oars were dashed from
the sailors hands, while they in terror
threw themselves down in the bottom
Of the boat.
In an agony OF terror Marie clung to
me, while l with all my strength and
skill managed to keep the boat dead
before the gale.
On rushed the frail structure through
the murky darkness, enveloped In a
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To Test Military Road.

The automobile caravan which will
be sent out III May by the San Fran
cisco Advertising club has assumed
military Importance as test Of road
conditions In that stretch Of country
between San Francisco and Denver,
through which there run but three
trunk line railroads. In the event OF
the disabling Of these railroads through
the mountains the highways would be-
come Of the utmost importance, and
the necessity Of having ready informa-
tion regarding the conditions not only
Of the Lincoln highway, but OF an al
ternate route. has been seen by the
military authorities.
A one and one half ton motor truck
will accompany, the delegation east
ward and will be required to keep up
with the tourists at all times. Over tho
entire $500 miles this rear guard.
equipped as d motor prairie schooner.
will be obliged to average well over
200 miles daily at speed Of more than
twenty-five miles an hour. In accom-
plishing this 1t will prove the military
importance OF the roads for transport
ing supplies and ammunition.
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MORE ROAD AID.

, II predict that in the lives of 4
= the younger men now before me I
= will be seen from ocean to ocean 4
Z In the United States the greatest Z
= system Of highways to be found
= anywhere in the world" was the s
= statement Of Senator John Fl. 9
= Bankhead recently uttered in At .
= lanta. Ca. at meeting of the Z
= convention bureau in that city Z
= held for the purpose of acceler- Z
= ating the building Of the Bank .
= head highway through the south Z
= ern states.
Z 'The present federal appropri- 4
= alton Of $S5.O0O,0OO Is only the 4
= beginning Of the work that the
= national government will shortly Z
+ be doing In the matter of road 4
Z construction" asserted the ven I
= erable chairman of the senate .
= committee on postoffices and post 4
= roads. "and before the expiration 4
= Of the five year period in which 1
= this money will be expended in i:
= conjunction with $75. 100000 con- 4
= tributed by the several states ! 4
= expect to see the congress max
i ing appropriations of from $780, 4
= 100000 to S75.OOO.O0O annually 4
+ for highway progress" 4
= 4
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TRACTOR TO OPEN
ROADS IN TROPICS
Possibilities Shown BY War May Solve
Commercial Transportation.

Measured by their performances In
the European war. the motorcar and
the flying machine may soon prove de-
cisive factors In the commercial de-
velopment Of the tropics. according to
o. r. Austin. statistician Of the Ma
tional City bank of New York city.
Mr.. Austin says that the failure Of
the tropical sections Of the world to
develop when they possess greater
producing power per acre or square
mile than the temperate zones Is due
primarily to lack of transportation fa-
cilities. Animal power cannot cope
with climatic conditions as medium
Of transportation in the tropics. He
suggests that the commercial automo-
bile and the caterpillar tractor for
roadless areas may solve the tran
sportation problem Of the tropics.
while the airplane may serve the pur-
pose of exploration and travel.
'.rhe system of mechanical power
necessary for transportation in the trop-
les between the place Of production
and the common carrier" said Mr.. Aus
tin, has apparently been brought into
practical operation by the necessities
OF the war. While man had invented
the automobile and the flying machine
before the war. he had only begun to
realize their practical value. and espe-
cially the practicability OF operating
the horseless vehicle over undeveloped
and roadless areas.
"But the necessities OF the war have
sllarpencd his wits. and today millions
of men and untold quantities OF mer-
chandise are being transported By
American and other horseless vehicles
over sections of Europe in which. how
ever good their roads may once have
been. they can no longer be relied upon
as highways for this necessary trans
portation. which goes on day and night
and with All activity heretofore un-
dreamed of. II the development OF the
horseless vehicle and flying machine
for exploration, travel and communica-
tion should render practicable the com.
mcrcial development OF the tropical
half Of the worlds land area their
value to man would far exceed the cost
Of the war In which their practical
qualities have been made apparent"
As evidence Of the demand in tenn
perate zoEes for tropical products, Mr..
Austin cited the fact that In 1916 the
United Suites alone took merchandise
Of this kind worth $l.OOO.OO0,OOO.
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ing consideration should be given to
the planting OF trees along the roads,
thus alfording pleasure and comfort to
the travellers Of the future7
But the pleasure Of trees is not the
only way TO beautify the roadside.
Clean. wAl kept cuts and fills. s0dded
anu free from unsightly weeds and
brush. add very materially to the up
pearance Of the turnpike. \ span Of
years Is not required to secure results.
as is the case with tree planting. At
Effectiveness eau he Incorporated into
the construction Of the read and pre-
served as a part of the maintenance.
And the additional cost is slight conf
pared with the noticeable effect npon
the appearance OF the road
Beauty Is economy too The growing
of trees along the public reads removes
to q degree the injurious effect Of the
wind on earth. gravel and nlacadam
roads. In most parts Of the United
States trees are desirable since they
prevent the road from becoming as dry
and dusty as II would without the
shade which they afford. Trees or
shrubbery along cuts prevent the OBJ
siruction Of the road by drifting snow
10 /, large extent Suddcd banks over
grown with grass. besides being pleas
Ing to the eye. prevent erosion and. in
sandy soils. help retain the sand in
place. To secure good side drainage
the bitches must be kept free from
weeds and brush. thereby greatly i'm
proving the road from practical and
aesthetic standpoint.
In the future. then. with large mile
age Of scenic highways within its bor
tlers. a state may well say that its
roads are its fortune. The influx Ol
tourists seeking pleasure and entertain
| mcnt in the changing landscapes vii
bring 10 inconsiderable financial re
| turn to the highest bidder for tllci
| fayar tite section which offers tn,
best AMI most attractive highways
'rhus ihc Identification Of the high
| Ways should bring economic and dircc
| financial returns and make the roa,ls
source of pride and Joy to the con-
manity.- American City.
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Bull DING BEAUTY
INTO HIGHWAYS
Planting Trees Along Roadway
Adds AttractiVenesS.
WEEDS SHOULD Be REMOVED

More Attention Should Be Given In Fu-
ture to the Development Of Aesthet-
&c Possibilities Of Highway construc-
tion-Shrubbcry Also 10 Of Economic
Value.
The scramble In the past to secure so
rallied permanent roads. economic
roads. or even any roads at all, has al
most entirely excluded any thought of
beautifying the roadway by the plant
ing or preserving of trees and shrub
berry or by taking other steps which
add to the appearance Of the road. In
the planning for and building Of such
large mileage of highways which. as
reports from all sections of the coun-
try indicate. will take place In the
future. more attention should be given
to the development of the aesthetic
possibilities Of highway construction.
What perfection has been attained In
the art Of road building at the present
uAuC 10 uuS " SAG uulOluOUlAC, dIU W
lhe automobile may also be charged
the great amount of road building nc
tivity IN the nation today. Gravel roads
have been bettered. and the traffic lim-
its within which this type will prove
economical have been greatly revised.
Water bound macadam roads. former.
" considered the height Of excellence
for country road construction. have
quickly ravelled under the automobile
traffic. and 1t has been found necessary
to treat their surface, thereby greatly
increasing the service which they are
able to render. Bituminous concrete, ce
ment concrete and brick surfaces have
been adapted for country roads and
provide long lived. hard surfaced roads
well suited to the needs of both horse
drawn and automobile traffic.
Few there are who do not experience
pleasurable reaction when travelling
road lined with luxuriant trees which
enhance the beauty Of the landscape
and supply refreshing Shade from til,
summers heat. Is it not proper that in
the present day program Of road build
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Compass Of the Submarines,

4 submarine uses the common mag
netic compass to some extent. 1t Is
not very reliable. because 1t cannot be
placed where 1t will be uninfuenced
by the metal in the hull and machinery
Submarines rely chiefly on the gyrO-
scope compass. This instrument. in-
vented only few years ago, points
trnc north. Il is uninfluenced by mag
netic conditions. The presence of iron
or steel does not disturb it. Its prin-
ciple is: A wheel suspended SO that It
II free to turn IN any direction tends
to spin in the same direction In which
tho earth turns. Its axis therefore
VIII take a north and south direction.
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California; Road Investments,

lf proposed county bond issues oil
are carried California will have ap-
propriated $1O1, 100000 for improved
highways by 1918. or this amount sl5.-
100000 OF state funds now il bein.
expended in completing the two great
trunk state roads and laterals running
north and south Eight counties are
spending local funds ranging from
100000 to $2.200OOO California was
the first state to apply for funds under
the federal aid road act and has been
awarded 1902 127 for the construction
Of rural pest roads and will receive its
quota Of the $JO.OG0OO0 annually mp
propriatcd by the government for the
Development Of trails and highways in
national forests
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whirl Of foam which half blinded me
as the salt spray filed my eyes. The
water was torn up by barrelfuls and
hurled with cutting force and violence
through the air.
Drenchel to the skin, with the deli
cate girl crouch;ng by my side wrapped
up in all the spare coats could mus
ter, kept watch during the long hours
Of that eventful night.
How we ever escaped destruction a
merciful Providence alone can tell, but
with daylight the fierce gale showed
sailing upon summer sea. A rough
temporary sail had been rigged and the
boats head directed toward the land,
for, of course, we had given up oil hope
of seeing the brig, for awhile at least.
II We would be saved We had got to
rely upon our own resources. Carefully
dealt out slim allowance Of bread
and water from the scanty supplies
which were in the stern sheets, eau
tioning the men to make the precious
fluid go as far as possible.
l could enlarge upon the sufferings
we endured, tell you about the calm
days which succeeded, how the scorch-
ing rays of the sun beat down upon our
heads and how the men with noble
generosity surrendered their few drops
OF water to the pale, suffering woman.
who never murmured once, though her
brain was all but on fire and her tongue
parched and swollen in her mouth.
You can imagine my feelings when
the last crumb OF bread was exhausted
and the beaker had been drained dry
Death In its most terrible form, with
the attending horrors OF hunger and
thirst, stared rs In the face, and
grOaned In anguish as gazed upon the
now inanlmate form Of the poor girl
She was dying-perhaps dead already
and stretched myself by her side to
meet the fate was powerless to avert.
Well, we We're picked up shortly after
by Brazilian fishing boat, placed
aboard man-of-war cruising on the
coast, and the surgeon soon had us un-
der his care. Strange to say. none OF
us succumbed to the privations we had
undergone, but We oil recovered to
congratulate one another upon our es-
cape. The Scnor Jose Gonzales fairly
hugged me III his delight at the escape
of his daughter and insisted upon my
making his residence my home. The
men were rewarded by him beyond
their most sanguine hopes. and I-well,
I rewarded myself by marrying the
fair hciress, and when her father died
| Il few years ago assumed full control
| Of the estates
AS for the old brig and Captain
Thompson, neither was ever seen OF
heard from after the terrible storm
which swept the coast Of South Amer
leu, strewing its shores with the wreck
Of many a noble craft.
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The Unfinished Creation.

Men ever mislead themselves in sci
ence by not perceiving that all things
on their globe are related and co-ordi-
mated to the general evolution, to con-
slant movement an4l production which
bring with them necessarily both adj
vancement and an end. Man himself
is not finished creation. If he were
God would not Honore de Balzac.
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Worlds Railway Miieaae.

The mileage of American railroads
aggregates 10000 and forms 10 per
cent of the railways of the entire
world. Russia comes next, with 50.-
40u miles. The other countries and
their respective mileages. in order. are:
Germany, 10000; India. $4,000; France.
a2.C00; Canada, 10000; Austria Hun
gary. $4,000; Great Britain. $1,000; Ar
geatina, 21.OOO; Australia, 10000; Mex
leo. 10000; Brazil. 10000; Italy. 1900;
british South Africa, l1,OC0; Spain,
10000; Sweden. 5000; Japan (includ
lug Korea). 1000; China. 0.OO0; Bel
slum, G.OO0: Chile, 1900
OF the worlds railways outside the
United States slightly more than one
half are government owned or con-
trolled. OF the tc!cgraphs outside this
country approximately two-thirds are
government owned aud operated.
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Aneiept Greek eamea.

illusions to the athletic games Of
tho Greeks are abundant in st. Paul's
Epistles These contests were divided
into two classes, the pancratium, con-
sisting of boxing and wrestling, and
the pentathIon. consisting Of leaping,
running, throwing the discus, hurting
the spear and wrestling.
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n,oraav and iis Tailor.

"D'Orsay. the Complete Dandy" as
Tiegnmouth Shore calls him In his b.
ography. was fully aware Of the value
Of his patronage to the tailors. When
clothes arrived for him. in the most
mysterious manner banknotes had
found their way into the pocketA
Once when this accident had not hap
pened D'Orsay bade his valet return
tho garments with the message that
's.the lining Of the pockets had been
forgotten"
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sPoRTVE ATTIRE.

Bordered tussore is the favorite for
sport skirts. Blue and white give
this snappy outfit. the coat being silk
jersey on dashing lines. Velvet coats
will be worn this summer over sport
togs, replacing sweaters somewhat.