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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05
LOS MEXICANOS Y Ell SERVICIO
MLITAR OBLIGATORIO "
Una opinion del DR.. Francisco Vazquez Gomez

porter-acerca del eXodo de mexlca-
nos de la causa que 10 motiva; es
decir, el tenor de que Sc les obligue
servir en- el ejercito americana?
Opino-respondio el senior doctor
que ha habido mucho de confu-
sion sobre este particular que, de-
bido ella, estan emigrando los me-
xicanos con bastante precipitation,
de donde resulta que Sc ven oblga-
dos perder malbaratar sus propie-
dades con gran beneficio de quienes
estan especulando con las norlcias
algo confusas de los periodicos; =
digo cCnfusas, porque no Sc ha hecho
la distinction entire meXicanos y texa-
nos. Los primeros NADIA tienen que te-
mer; los segundos, nada tienen que
obietar como ciudadanos de los Es-
tados Unidos.
la confusion ha aumentado con
motive de algunas declaraciones Off
ciales; asi por ejemplo: el Su-secre'
tario de Estado de Mexico dijo en-
te!egrama que publicaron los periodi-
cos de esta ciudad, que el gobierno
! de Washington no tenia Ia mas lige
"a inteneion de obligar los mexica,
nos a servir en- el ejercito america.
no."
Entiendo que ell Subsecretario me-
xicano no debi6 haber hablado er
nombre del gobierno de Washington
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05

como 10 hizo, nj debio referirse a
inteneiones. En- mi concepto debio
haber hablado a nombre del gohier-
no de Mexico Y referidose a dereehos
y oblisaciones. En- efecto; la obliga-
cion de Servir en- el ejercito de un
pals, es la consequence logica y natu-
raj del derecho de tomal partlcIpa-
cion en- los asuntos politicos del pals
de que Sc trata, 81, pues, los meM-
canos (no los texanos) no tienen nj
pueden tener el derecho de interve-
mir en- los asuntos politicos de los
Estados Unidos, es inconcuso que
tampoco tienen la obligation de SER
vir en- el ejercito americana.
Hace algin tempo, Belgica, 81
NAL no recuerdo, dio una ley en- viz
tud de Ia cual Sc obligaba a los ex-
tranjeros a servir en- la Guardia Ci-
vii. Los Estados Unidos, Francla y
Alemania proIestaron justamente Ell
contra de este y la ley no Sc llevo q
efecto. Es cierto que estos asuntos
Sc arreglan veces por convenios O
tratados entire los respectivos gobier'
nos. Ignore 81 hay algun tratado en-
ire Mexico Y los Estados Unidos que
autorice Ia conscripcion de los me,
xicanos Ell este pals; porque 81 as
fuera Y teniendo en- cuenta lue o:
derechos obligaciones son recipro
cos para los paises cor.-atantes
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05

CARRANCISTAS
UNA COLETA
AMERICANA
lie robaron ell pescedo y has
ta el uestuario de todos
los marin0s

GALVESTON, Texas, JUNO A.
La goleta pescadora americana Ar
cas-" fue abordada por Ia tripulaclon
de un cafionero meXicano frente 4
las costas de Tehuantepec, en- alta
mar, el dia 81 de Mayo. y Sc apode-
no del vestuario de los marinos anne
ricanos,. existeucias de pescado que
traia Y del botiquin de la goleta.
Esta noticia fue traida q este puer-
TO, aver en- la manana, por el capitalI
A. S. Mcdonald, comandante del
Areas" que lego aver aqui, dlrec-
tamente del lugar en- donde tuvo lu-
gar el saqueo de Ia goleta.
El Captain Mcdonald refirio que
un pequeho vapor, aparentemente ut'
barco pescador, fue Observable por
la tripulaci6n del areas" frente a
las costas de Campeche, como quin'
ce millas del cayo de Santa Ana, Ell
las Drimeras horas de Ia tarde del dla
81 de Mayo. El vapor de referencia
Que tenia emplazados dos canones
Sc dirigio hacia donde Sc hallaba e.
AREAS" y mando un destacamento a
bordo, yendo los hombres fuertemen'
te armados. Despues que abordaror
| Ia goleta, empezaron aquellos un re
gistro general en- el barco, apoderan
dose de las existenciaS de ropa d'
los marinos, de las provisiones con
que contaban para su alimentacion
asi como de Ia pesca que habian he
cho v de las medicinas que tenial
para su uso.
| Solamente unas cuantas provlsio
mes dejaron aquellos en- Ia golets
para que pudiera alimentarse |
tripulaci6n durante su vlaje de re
greso. Los hombres que realizaron ta
acto. manifestaron ser soldados ca
rrancistas que no habian recibido L
sus haberes, nj ropa desde hacia va
rios meses.
El Captain Mcdonald puso hoy mi
mo el easo en- conocimiento de Ia
autoridades federales del puerto. L
goleta no llevaba izada bandera d
ninguna nacionalidad cuando ocurrl
el incidente.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05
Telegrama Especial para IA PRENSA.


NUEVA YORK, JUNO 4.-Un Ju-
RADIO cuyo resultado dara a conocer
10 que haya de cierto en- la question
de una estacion inalambrica alema-
ma que Sc asegura hay establecida en-
la C. de Mexico, Sc inicio aver. Los
agentes del servicio secreto y las
autoridades federales, han dado prin-
cipio al examen de las cartas y do
cumentos que Sc encontraron en- po-
der de los tres individuos que fueron
arestados ell domingo, acusados de
prestar servicios secretamente en- Ia
conducci6n de correspondence entire
este pals y Alemania, "a traves de
Mexico.
Una nueva prueba en- el complot
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05
Tratan de estimular la
production 0gricota
Sc preocupan en- nuestro pals Por
la r,solucion de csc imPor-
tante problema

reirgrama Especial para Ia pRENSA
CIUDAD DE MEXICO, JUNO A.
La Camara de Concrete de esta ca
pitaf, expidi6 hoy una convocatoria
para una Junta que debera verificar-
ce el dia y del entrante mes de Ju-
lio, en- Ia cual Sc eta q todoS los
propietarioS de tierraS para que con-
curran dicha iunta fin de diScu-
tir las medidaS conciernientes q Ia
siembra de dichas tierraS, para To-
grar levantar grandes cosechas pa
ra atender las necesidades del pue,
bio
El proyecto de Ia Camara cuents
con el apoyo de Ia Secretaria de Fo
mento, Ia cual asegura a los agrl
cultores y terratenientes, que Ell go
bierno tomara todos los pasos par;
ayudarles Ell esa obra, siempre gu
..(P.sa q la Sa. Col 2a.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05
UN IMPUESTO DE DOS POR GLEN
TO SOBRE LOS ANUNCIOS DE
LA PRENSA.

WASHINGTON, Jpnio 4.-Des-
pues de- una discussion de varios dias
sobre la manera de imponer una con-
tribucion de guerra 4 los periodicos,
magazines y otras pubhcaciones, Ia
Comision financiera del Senado adop
to hoy una resolution, fijando un
impuesto directo de dos por ciento
sobre las entradas de los anuncios a
las empresas periodisticas, en- lugar
del aumento general en- la tarfa de
portes sobre los articulos postales de
segunda clase, que Sc proponia en- ell
prcyecto respective.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05
Concentrates a la
nueya constitution
''The Sun dice que la consti-
sucioa mexicana es de ten
dencias socialistas
Itleurama EspeCial para Ia PRESSi.

Itleqrama Especial para Ia PRENSA.
NUEyA YORK, JUNO Ell pc
ri6dico The New York Sun" repro
duce V comenta algunos de los ar
ticulos de Ia nueva constitution de
Mexico, aprobada en- Ia ciudad de
Queretaro a principles del ano.
El citado peri6dico dice que las
caracteHsticas de Ia nueva conStitu-
ci6n son Ia destruction de la iglesia
para los mexicanos Y los intereses
de los extranjeros. Dice, ademas,
que Ia nueva constitution tiene ten
dencias socialistas y que practica
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05
"El Subsecretario de Estado
de Mexico no debi6 haber
habIado en- nombre del Co.
bierno de Washington"

tambien los amerIcanos en- Mexico
podrian ser obligados q servir en- el
ejercito constitucionalista.
En- resImen: creo que los mexica-
nos no tienen por que alarmarse; que
asi como no tienen el derecho de in
tervsnir en- los asuntos politicos de
los Estados Unidos. tampoco tienen
Ia obligation de servir en- ell ejercito
americana.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05
VAzQUEz De NILLA
ATACA 4 hAURA
DClE QUE CON SHS DEClsRAclOkfS IA
RtPUDIAgO LAS TRaDICIOHES DEL
PARTDO CtESiRYaDOR


MADRID, Junio DE una name
RI energica ataca el senior Juan Naz-
uuez de Melll las declaracioneS que
hizo don Antonio Maura reclente-
mente. dicIendo que Esana deberia
entrar la guerra de parte de los
ahados.
Declara Vazquez de Mella que
con sus declaraciones, don Antonio
Maura Ia repudiado las tradiclones
del partido conServador, del que es
iefe el referido senior Maura.
Tendran una junts en- el mar.
El Senor LerrouX Y sus amigos los
republcanoS lie Valencia. han decI-
dido celebrar el mit!n que proyecta-
ban, en- un barco. en- el mar. leJos de
Il costa, en- vista de que las autorl-
dades Sc han negado a permltir que
los lerrouxiStaS efectuaran su anun-
ciado mitin en- Valencia.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05

mente es inadaptahle porque esta
dirigida contra los meXicanos y con-
ira los extranjeros.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05
TO ADVERTISERS

We guarantee LA PRENSA has a
larger circulation than any other
Mexican newspaper in the pnited
States.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05

(Pasa a la 8a. Col. "a
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05
LIBROS EN- ESPANOL

Compre usted sus libros en- 'espanoi
a la Casa Editorial Lozano, llS N.
Sta. Rosa Ave-, San Antonio, Tex.
Es la mas barata.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-05

.P.sa a la sa. Col 2a.)
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
OUCH! LUMBAG0?
Try Musterole. See How Quickly
 It Relieves

You just rub Musterole in briskly, and usually the pain IS gone-a delicious, soothing comfort comes to take its place.
 Musterole Is clean, white ointment. made with oil of mustard. Use II instead of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
 Many doctors and nurses use Muster ole ard recommend t 10 their patients.
 They will gladly tell you what relief it gives from sore throat, bronchitis. crOup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia. congestion, pleurisy. rheumatism, luubago, pains and aches of the back or joints. spra:ns. sorc muscles. bruises, chilhlains. frosted feet. colds of the chest Git often prevents pn-rmorial. Aiways deoeudlblc
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

Cox Go. loans s5 to $50 without secur- ity to men or women in permanent positions. No honest wage earner refused, easiest weekly or monthly
 payments, cheapest rates, also loans on furniture, pianos. etc. Confiden- tial, quick service. See us if you need money. Muheim Bldg, Phone 7s4. in with tailoring company. 795
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
Mining and Financial News
BY REVIEW LEASED WIRE

NEW YORK, Mar. 19.-Adjustment of the railway labor problem and the decision of the supreme court uphold ing the legality of the Adamson act provoked an outburst of bulllsh enthu. siasm and short covering in today's market. the movement extending to all parts of the list. In the main, rails derived the greatest benefit, ris- ing spiritedly on the news from Wash ington.
 Irregular tendencies at the outset denoted degree of uneasiness aris- ing from latest developments affect ing this country's relations with Ger many. shippings and few industrials falling under last weeks final prices. Rallies occurred almost immediately on heavy buying of United States Steel. Bethlehem Steel, Central Leath CT and other speculative issues.
 Rails were barely more than firm until the final hour when they domi- mated the market.
 Equipments were to the fore. Total sales. l,13O.OOO shares, the largest turnover in weeks.
 Changes in the market for Europe an remittances were mainly in the di- rection of betterment. especially for francs and fires.
 The bond market kept partial pace with stocks. speculative issues show ing sharp gains Total sales, par val ue. S2.7S5.O00. U. $. Bonds were un- changed on call.
 CHICAGO GRAINS
 CHICAGO. Mar. 19.- Decided ad- vances today in the value of wheat followed the railroad strike settle ment and the supreme court decision that the Adamson S-hour law is con stitutional Prices closed strong 2la to As net higher with May at 1.SS and July 15Sls to 1892. Corn gained l5k to 8 cents, oats q to 7s and pro- visions 27 to l15.
 At first the wheat market made on- ly moderate upturns in response to advices that the threatened walkout of railroad employees had been declar- ed off.
 One of the factors which in the last hour lifted the wheat market to the highest level of the day was an un- confirmed rumor of serious disturb ances in Germany. Corn advanced to new high price records. Seaboard buying and active demand from indus tries were strongly in evidence and were ascribed largely to the strike settlement Oats rose with other grain.
 Sharp gains in provisions accompan ed the improvement in the rail situ- ation Scarcity of hog arrivals form sd another stimulus to buyers. May deliveries of pork, lard and ribs went o the topmost basis yet.
 METALS MARKET
 NEW YORK, Mar 19.-Copper qui- t. electrolytic spot and nearby nomi lal second quarter 3S at 8 nominal; hird quarter 3l at 321s.
 Lead quiet, 9&i asked. spelter quiet. ;Dot East St I.Ouis delivery l0as
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
How's This ?

We o60f One Hundred DoIIara Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot bs cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY S CO. Toledo. O. We. the undersigned. havo known F. J. Cheney for the last IA yesrs. and believs him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry ont any obligations made by his firm. NATIONAL BANK OF COMM 1RCE.
 Toledo. O. Halls Caterrh Cure Is takon internally. acting directly upon the blood snd mu- cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price I5 cents psr bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills fer corstipstion.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

THE MOOSE HOTEL (Old Kinney
 House)-Furnished rooms $2 per week and up, with gas; also light
 housekeeping rooms. IFS
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

P. J. Mccullough. contractor. Phone 20. Box 934 Excavating. retain ing walls, concrete houses, wells and mining work is my speciality
 221
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

Ride on the American Stage Line, Bisbee to Douglas. Phone 366.
 Advertisement.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

Dressmaking and ladies tailoring. @7
 Laundry Hill. Metz car stop Mrs. McDougall. 54o
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

Burns oxygen gas, s6 percent oxygen, 4 percent coal oil vapor. Demon strations at Pythian Castle, O. K. St, with the Bisbee Furniture Go. J.J. O'LoughliD. 3ales agent, Bisbee
 and Douglas Phone 341. 511
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
GOES TO AJO.

Thomas Blair. representative of the New York Life Insurance company, with headquarters in Bisbee, left last night for Aso where he will remain for several days on business.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
(By L. J. Overlock)

NEW YORK, Mar. 19.-There is lit- tie question but what the course of the least resistance is on the buying side of the stock market but still some very interesting developments in Europe are likely and therefore it may be well to assume a scalping at titude and accept fair returns on the long side.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
Miscelaneous

s5O,000 to loan on improved city prop erty or for building, on easy terms
 of payment T. A. Hughes, over Bank of Bisbee. 697
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

FURNITURE FOR SALE-The John son Addition Furniture O. wants to pay you the highest cash prices for your second hand furniture. AL so wants to trade or exchange you new furniture for your old. We will sell you furniture cheaper than anybody on easy payments. Call in at the big brick building at the Johnson Addition and let us show you our large and selected stock of house furnishings. or phone us at our store. Phone 3S5, Johnson Ad- dition
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
LOST
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

L. B. WHITNEY, Lawyer, Rooms E-6 Allen Block, Open evenings. Phone 547. (10s)
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
ClAIRVOYANTL

Mrs. Anthony. spiritual medium. now located at Room 3 Foster Block, Johnson Addition. Readings daily
 circle Thursday 7:30 p. m. 739
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

FOR SALE-Edison photograph in good condition with 75 good records
 Mrs. Ed Larson, Opera Heights. be- low city tank. 546
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

Taking orders now. White and Brown Leghorn chicks, s12.50 per hundred, Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds, s15.0O per hundred, F. O. B. Phoenix Terms S200 per hundred deposit with order, balance c. O. D. Safe arrival guaranteed. Send us your orders. Phoenix Seed & Feed
 Co. 532
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

FOR SALE-Stripped Cadillac. first
 class condition, fully equipped. Phone 229, car barn. Three hun dred cash. 712
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20

KNIGHTS & LADIES OF SECURITY,
 8lSEEE COUNCIL. NO. 2t15.
 Meets every Thursday at Union Hall. 7;3O D. m. Visiting members are cordially invited. C. X. Glenn. Pres, Box 1923 Bisbee Frederick J. Attaway, Sec. Lowell E. Linquist, financier. box S32i6. Low ell;
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
METALS MARKET

NEW YORK, Mar 19-Copper qui- ct, electrolytic spot and nearby nomi- nal second quarter 3S at 8 nominal; third quarter 31 at 321s.
 Lead quiet, 92i asked, spelter quiet. spot East St. Louis delivery 10@s asked. Bar silver 72B.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA

PYTHIAN SISTERS. Lily Temple. No. 3.meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday evening or each month at Odd Fellows Halt Visiting sisters are cordially invited. ANNA HART. N. E. C.
 JEANET SWEENEY. M- or R. S-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-28
Much Food in a Small Bulk.

The British Tommy" when fresh
bread is not availabl is supplied
with what it calls "dog biscuit 1t
1t looks just like that, being thick
cracker four inches square and weigh
ing three ounces. Of whole wheat
-four pressed solid, it might be des-
cribed as condensed loaf of bread.
The French have a war bread
somewhat similar, which, when put
into hot water or soup, swells up like
a sponge.
The famous German "pea sausage"
is composed of pea meal, bacon and
fat. 1t was the invention Of Berlin
cook, who discovered a process where
by pea meal could be made proof
against deterioration. One sausage,
eight inches long, yields twelve plates
of nutritious soup.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-28
A Strategist.

There was an old lady who rented
a furnished villa for the summer, and
with the villa also went large dog.
In the sitting room of the villa there
was a comfortable armchair. The
old lady liked this chair better than
any other in the house.
But, alas! she nearly always found
the chair occupied by the large dog.
Being afraid of the dog, she never
dared bid it harshly to get out of the
chair, as she feared it might bite her;
but instead she would go to the win
dow and call "Cats!"
Then the dog would rush to the
window and bark, and the old lady
would slip into the vacant chair
quietly. =
One day the dog entered the room
and found the old lady in possession
of the chair He strolled over to the
window and, looking out, appeared
very much excited and set up a tre-
mendous barking.
The old lady rose and fastened to
the window to see what was the mat
ter. Then the dog quietly climbed
into the chair.-Our Dumb Animals.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-28
BUILD AIRCRAFT, SAYS WILSON.
Nations Chief Approves Programme
Calling for $6OO,OOO,0OO.

Washington. June 22.-Unqualified
approval of the great aircraft pro-
gramme, for which congress will be
asked to provide an initial appropria-
tion of $500, 100000, is given by
President Wilson in lettt to Secre-
tary Baker, made public today by
the war department. The president
wrote:
II have your letter of yesterday
about the production of aircraft and
the training of men to operate them,
and want to say that | am entirely
willing to back up sucn a programme
as you suggest. hope that YOU will
present it in the strongest possible
way to the proper committees of the
congress-
A bill to authorize the programme
will be introduced in congress next
week. It will propose the construc-
ton of 35, 900 airplanes and the train
ing of many thousand flyers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-28
The Parsons Farewell.

A colored minister getting into The
bad graces of his congregation was,
through the medium of an "Investi-
eating Meeting" asked for his resig-
nation, to take effect at once. The
following Sunday the Rev. Gent as
cended the pulpit, addressed his flock
as follows:
Brethren and Sisters, l received
YOUR little note Stain that is fired,
and l accept the resignation. 1t is
but fttin therefore for me to say a
few partin' words. These l aim to
make FEW
81 shall not say FAREWELL,
cause that seems for too long a
period; nor shall I say GOODBYE,
cause well-'cause that am not jest
the word I would like; nor can | say
AU RIVER, cause you'n brethren
and sisters, would not understand
that-BUT, I simply call the par
ticklar attenshun of each niggar
what's here present to that little
piece of mistletoe hangin' from the
end of my coat-tail as I passes down
the isle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-28
The Great Stupidity.

1t would almost seem that censor
ships abroad have been manned by
those mentally incapacitated from any
other participation in the war and
that, in the press of other concerns,
governments have permitted censors
to have their own sweet way, re-
gardless of discretion, experience or
reason.
At the very hour that England and
her allies are seeking for a fighting
bond with the United States the Brit
ish authorities have barred from the
foreign mails another eminent publ
cation, THE Nation "Cambridge
Magazine" Labor Leader" and
"Common-Sense' are already denied
circulation in this country, although
they are all read by the English pub
lie. Through her control of the
mails, England has also cut us off
from the German newspapers; al
though our correspondents have ac-
cess to them and supply American
readers with translations of signifi-
cant contents. Private correspond
ence with other netrals is also pro-
hibited.
The incomprehensible stupidity of
censors abroad, who have been sue
cessful in irritating their loyal vic
tins, should be a warning to Ameri-
can authorities. Censorship is need
full, but irrational censorship is as
bad as none.-Detroit News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-28
Slew Wife and Children.

New York, June 21.-After a quar-
rel with his wife over money matters
Richard Barrett, we'll known ath-
lete of Brooklyn, early today shot
and killed his wife; his son, Kilton,
aged four; baby boy, Donald, one
and one-half years old, and then
committed suicide by slashing his
throat with razor and shooting
himself in the head.
The woman and the two boys died
instantly In an adjoining room were
sleeping two other children, Helen,
13, and John, nine.
Barrett was Spanish war veteran.
He was a sergeant in the regular ar
my at Fort Barrancas, Fla, in 1898.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-28
Can You Do 1t?

A smart military officer once bet
an athlete that he could not hop up
certain long flight of steps two at a
time. ~
The athlete accepted the wager and
made the trial, to find that there
were forty-one steps to the flight, and
that, after making twenty hops he
had lost.
He paid up, but accused the other
of sharp practice.
SHARP practice?' was the retort
indignant "Well, I'll make the same
bet with you that I can do it,
The other, expecting to win his
money back, assented. The officer
then hoped up forty steps in twenty
hops, and hopping back one, finished
in the prescribed manner, and won
the wager.-New York Herald.