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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14

HenTy's father was golf enthusl
asst therefore Henry knew all about
the game one time he was asked:
Henry, why is Il that men that play
golf always yell fore instead Of look
out or some such shingT
Henry Thought for second before
au inspiration came from looking al
his Young Sister, whO was diligently
getting her arithmetic.
"lou see" he replied, I'll takes toe
long to yell ',oot-toot and that sounds
50 much like 'two-two ghat they Just
add them together aud yell 'fcur.'"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14

lions, -intoxication. constipation.
Used With phenomiBal success In &c
4, ma and skin diseases. lumbago.
glandn.ar sweilings ulcerafions of
mucous membranes and in general
disorders u the stomach. liver. kid
news and spleen ' Prepared By ]. c.
Nendsnhall Evas.sylIla ma AZ
years -draggis, w : King. s0g
Il. sth 81 1'neisio makes the follow
ing statement: \ snfserssl for a
number ~ years with kidney troable.
scia'ict rheumatisng and constipation.
tried numerous remedies wlth sirsls
or no benefit. was inducfed to try
Number ~ For The Blood found /
was benefited from the start and ar
er taking SIX bottles received sueh
wonderful and satisfactory results.
am prompted 10 make this state
ment Witness 10 signature, Edward
Reias, druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14

On Auction Corner. Saturday At 35
pm an extra nsca display ot house
nod good heavy 5eds alydseye ma n
dreSsers. TvcAers- Csoiuer neatly aew
Ercp head Wilson sewing maCaIne.
n.cs. clean 6eddins 9i.loYs. sr-
mostly tsmed oak Geo " Gaftney
a-cti0neeF J. 2 Malaner. owner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14
3 TEXAS WONDER.

Sor kidney ani usedder troubles.
gravel weak and 'a1a back. rheuma-
Ism and iFrey~ .zritiss OF the kidneys
and bladder Regulates rladder trUu-
oles in children It not sold By drug
g.s,s. mail si25 Small botua nftcr
cure. Send fer swcrn ts-r-1r0LIsls
Or. Z, w. Has.. 1896 OliSs St. s..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14
500 rs CALLED FOR

s. Louis, Mo May "a Organized
lA5oE avre mas Negun rhe coileeticn
OF = iand % assist in the uou -partt-
san oii'icAi caeupaign ~ the Amert-
san Federation ot Laeor The sl4a
.s go coolies. s. from each u ths
Uore saan laa gee onlom workm en-
TIE unions sAy are here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14
F R { { k | { 8.
Hc~s Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Usly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
ot feeling ashamed Of your freckles,
as 0thine- double strength-is guar
Anteed 20 remove these homeIy spots
Simply get "a ounce ot 0thlne
dagble strength from any druggist
and apply little of Y right and
morning and you shOald soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun 10
disappear. while The lighter ones have
vanished entirely. II Is seldom that
taore than an ounce is needed 10
completely clear the skin and gain a
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure 10 ask FOR the double
strength Othine az this Is sold under
guarantee Of money back II Il fails
10 remove frecNles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14
Billy Sundayisms

-
sons psSs'e ~ts w A'''A m A.', 's.'.
Nita 'He u''e~ 80 80" -
N FNN sag
streseAea sp0Nv s''e'l 'e"'s
WaAs ~oA'u si''is S"iu ~ =
az ar'ly Y ~ nlU ny @A'v N"n''N' -
EhsF Ieei
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14

Permanent and practical memorials
10 James Watt. who died century
ago. are lanned BY number OF Brit
ASH scientists and ensineering orga
nixations
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14

For the production OF cheap elee
tric power, briquettes and certain By
products. the government of Victoria
is planning to develop immense de-
rosi,s OF brown coal estimated TO ex-
cted 40.00a. .0e0.0aQ tons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14

While nightmare is said 10 D. cap
able oi causing death 10 a physically
weak adult this has never been known
90 happen 10 a chilG. set children are
more suhisct 10 Nightmare than
adults.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14

vaudeville parssrmers are equip
ping automobiles w4sh sleeping and
ear.us facilities 10 order to beat The
b "a cos, ot hce. life
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14

Hunger mas driven the prairie
wolves Of Western Canada into small
towns. where they menace persons
going about after dark
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14
Children VINO Are Pale Aad Weak

Need good QnInine and Iron Tonic
GROVES TAsTELESs chin TONIC
1urifies and enTches the blood ana
builds np the whole system A Cen
eral Strengthening Tonic fer Adults
ARA Children g0c.
t'anadas first lumber export was %
France In Z sG1
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14

The. best Shoes for Less Money a,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14
Stops Hair Coming Out;
Doubles Its Beauty.

A few cents buys ~DaRGerlne Aft
,sg an application OK ~DSndeFine you
an nor find fallen hair or any dan
tratt besides every hair shows =
life. yigoT, brightness. more color and
thickness
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14
HOW s THrs7

! We qtier or Huudred Dollars re-
xari Tor any 4se q Catarrh that
canuoi be curei BY HalFs CatarFh
Medicine.
/ Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
t2Ser By c2tarrh sufferers Tor the
/ past 'hirty five ears ard has become
known as ;he et reliable remedy
/ f1s CatarrA HsIs CatarTh Medicine
/ acls thru the blood on the mucous
surface expellin- che Poison from tae
Blood and healing the diseased p1r-
slOus
After yOu have taken Halls Ca
tarvh Medicine Tor short time yoa
wilt see q greet Improvement in yOnr
general health Start taking Halls
Caiarrh Med.ciu. al oaee and get rid
ot catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F.J CHENEY a. CO. Toledo. Oni1
Sold BY all druggists. sc.
- --4----------.---
Massachusetts mas the greatest pre-
p0uderence ~ wnmen voters" With
5s.z'i more women than men. North
Carolina is uexr With a worneus ma
furity Of l5-4SS and South carollna,
with 1880. Is third Ia Rhode Island
women of voting age outnHmbeF men
BY S.ls6, and in Maryland by l.3az
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-05-14
Hoods
SarsapariIIa
Makes Food
Taste Good

Creates an appetite, aids dige~
tion, puriies the blood, promotes
assimilation so as TO secure fnll
nutrisiva value Of food, and -
give strength TO the whole system
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10

four months spent in Army work j9
Germany. This Ia because the boys
now have 30 much more idle time.
AT Coblenx for instance. they
work only about four hours a day
and as most OF the work Is done IN
the mornings the Salvation Army
club houses have been forbidden to
open until an hour after noon. II
vas found that a. long rs they were
open they we're filled with boys
many OF whom got leave In order to
be there when they should have been
at work.
''At the Soldiers Club and cafeteria
in Coblenx we take care OF aboui
1000 men q day: and they say we
turn out the best cocoa and coffee.
doushnuts and pies In Germany.
The General Headquarters of the
A. +, in G. has done much in closing
saloons to men in uniform during
'arge part OF the day: and we try to
make our clubs as attractive as pos.
sible to the men at all times.
In the Coblenx club rooms above
the cafeteria we have "a couple OF
concerts a week. one of them by a
local orchestra, and two religious
meetings.
Just across the Rhine at Thren.
oreitstetn. we have opened the finest
institution we have in Germany. II
Is now thu club for American sol
dters, and 1t has the finest bowling
alleys with the A. r. in C.
There We are caring for the boys
OF the Machine Gun Company with
tho Sth Infantry, and for one squad
ron Of cavalry.
We have club houses and out
posts at Montaubsuer and Settlers.
| These are company headquarters.
/ and from them tho districts on the
| East side OF the Rhine are policed
We are the only relief organization
with The boys on the East side OF the
Rhine.
We have Just opened a big club
| house al Coblenz-Lutzsl. across the
Moselie from Coblenz In n hotel that
I was requisitioned for us by the mill
tary. The 9Th Field Artillery. and
the Q. NJ. c. are stationed AT Cohlenz-
Lutzei, and there are 5000 men 10
care for"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
WILLIAMS REFUSED
A SECOND HEARING

7 ,.4 ,,.,u, ,, ia, -.
''Sep" mans chat seu "i'A ecu
!hA 'he ueath OF nus "Ile anu gwen n
.'l !" "a Aou' years IN Inv STATE pen
va - vas reused s'Fot'u tai"i
w '""se I'ISnSru8oh' OF the nu7t,' rs B :
T t' - S'S1t' u"S IA oi"tf 10 ai'"N
:" ''I '"i''s a. ''' ''ey - nI"Ns "ppeat -
W. - uo i',o'iAi 90, :,
1u9p' ~" "''o' VI
80 ,,t.,,,..,..,,,. -..,.,.s..., ito, ,,,
0ute i.lI!,a' u1o" 90 20 VIC,
HS' ,"e - - SINS W NV ~ w,
- - .'.i ,y.,,, ~, b 49, ',,.
~" ~, ~ ~! 80 " '''''''"' mas
''' - .,., -. x,-t,,t.,,s, -.
+ol,,o',. go ar t1a rr~,,,ds ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
FILL HEATS STATE ICE
CREAM MANUFACTURERS

T. II. FIJI general manager q the
Purity lee cream company, has been
elected president of the Virginia
Cream Manufacturers Association Of
Virginia. Mr., Fill is one Of the most
widely-knowp men in this business in
the country He came to Richmond
number NJ years ago and cst'btisn-t
TIC local branch Of the Purity Ice
Cream company against many obsta-
c.es That company is now known sll
over Virginia and the South.
The Virginia association has as mem
hership all the leading ice cream man
ufacturers in the state. Wdter wyane.
also we'll known in local business cir
clcs. was elected vice president and
l. h Shepherd was chosen secretary
treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
LUMPkIN IL DISMISSED.
SAYS HE EXPECTED TT

Former Policeman Lumpkin, after
being heard by Chief Sherry yesterday,
was dismissed from the force, Lump
kin was charged with accepting funds
for assisting a man in securing a trunk
which had been seized and which was
in charge of police court officials. He
maintained that he should have coun-
sci at the hearing. and carried the
case through the courts, being sus-
aimed in the lower court. which. how
ever, was reversed by the supreme
court. upon presentation OF the case by
Chief Sherry.
MIR Lumpkin stated last night that
he expected just such action. but that
he had fought 1t all through as we'll as
he could. lie insists that he commit
ted no wrong. MY record as a mem
her of the police force" he said last
night, is an open book. and any one
may see it,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
HOOVER MAKES DEFINITE
REPLY TO DEMOCRATS

New York, April 9--IIerbeft
Hoover today stated definitely
that he would not accept the
Democratic nomination for the
presidency. He made tina state
ment In the following telegram.
sent to Chandler Nj. Wood. of
30 State street, Boston.
''Y our published letter asking
IL ] would accept the Democratic
nomination has been received by
me this morning, and I appre-
ciate the implied compliment.
gather that it was written prior TO
Il statement of mine last Satur~
day which appeared in Boston
and other papers
Y on will no doubt therefore
now appreciate that the answer
to your inquiry is mo-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
JAP SPEAKER At
GRACE COVENANT

G ra c &c ven rant Presbyterian
church will have as its preacher on
next sunday morning. Rev, Kama
mort OF Japan. Mr.. kanamori spoke
recently at the student volunteer con-
vention in Des Moines, and delegates
TO that convention report that he
made a profound impression on the
convention members as an eVangeIic-
tic speaker of unusual power
The public are invited 10 hear
this japanese Christian statesman
The Grace Covenant congregation
is worshipping in Binford Junior
high school, Allen and Floyd avenues.
pending the completion of the new
home on Monument avenue,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
BATTALION PARADE
WEEKLY At CAMP LEE

There will be battalion parade at
Camp Lee every Thursday at 430
p. NJ, on the parade ground in front
of camp headquarters
Band concerts will be held weekly
on Tuesday ut 4 P. NJ. at the band
stand in front OF camp headquar4ers
The public is invited to these Gimp
Lee events.
Automobile parties from Richmond
will find them an attractive diver
sion for an afternoons drive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10

soldier boys now In the country OF
The Rhine.
But from /. o'clock until far into
the night, the Army Oaicers as well
as the doughboys, want the clubs
open; and they are just as popular
from MD day on as they ever were
IN the ltOrning. The salvation Army
now maintain five OF these clubs: and
they are always crowded
The work Of welfare organization
NTH oar troops is more necessary
now than Il was during the war"
said Major Walter y. Mabee. Ed
toriai Secretary OF The Salvation
Army, who has just returned from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
M|lLH|SER JEWEL
Continued from Page One,


the detectives were convinced that the
jewels had been taken by one of not
more than ten persons. no clues
were obtained until the jeweler rc-
ported that he had been offered
pearls that matched the description
or those stolen from Mrs MlllhIscr.
The stolen jewelry included a neck
lace OF matched pearls OF value of
100000 diamonds pendants and
miscellaneous ornaments, The thief
did not take all of the Jewels that
were in the box II WAS the larK,st
jewel robbery in this city since be
fore the beginning of the European
war, The police said tonight that
because Of the increase in the value OF
all gems, the Jewels stolen from
Mrs. Millhiser are now worth more
nearly $500. 600 than 100000
Foye was held for examination
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
FOOD PRICES JUMP

Pittshurg, Pa, April 9,--The rail-
road strike has assumed alarming
proportions here. Fifteen thousand
are idle and food prices are jumping
as freight traffic halts,
The Youngstown plants reported
suspension tomorrow will bring idle
ness 10 10000. \ serious shortage
threatens the city and section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10

~ IT have appointed a committee
which will have full charge Of the
demonstration tn show the patriotism
OF this community"
Mayor Quigley, of New Britain.
Conn. New Britain endorses Amer
lean Day and suitable observance Will
he held in this day"
In Lynn, Mass. a celebration Is be-
ing organized by the Lynn Loyalty
LEAGUE.
Mayor B'nks of Maynard. Mass
mus city VIII have fitting obsorv-
hnce Of American Day"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
THE "SALLIES'' ON THE RHINE
Doughboy Clubs So Popular
Early Opening Is Forbidden

There IS nothing doing IN any OF
he salvation Arrny's 1--WE soldiers
clubs On the Rhine until after one
O'clock In the afternoon. Strict or
ders on that point have been issued
by the military authorities OF the A.
!. In Germany. Il was found that
those clubs were so popular that
700 many Goughboys got leave 20
spend their mornings there: and It's
in the morning that most Of each
DAYS work Is done by Uncle Sans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
BUILDING FOR
THE BETTER JOB

Success liz just as easy IA failure.
Working into the big Job is Just
as easy as staying in the small JOB.
But II requires a man with visien'
n man with imagination; a man
who can see the possibilities in his
work, and who is willing toy de-
vclop himself 81 that he can de-
Nelop his Job; a man who Is VIII
ing TO pay the price by putting in
overtime study that ne may know
all there IS to know about his work
To such man the bigger job is
always calling. always waiting.
whether we stay in the small job
us. right UP To you and me.--Clif-
ford a Sloan, in Forbes Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
Benefit Dance At Arrnory.

Beginning at $40 o'clock tonight at
the Greys armory. a benefit dance
will he given for the Home for Girls
on South Third street The woman's
auxiliary of the Hugh Stockdell Ma
chine Gun company and the Fifth
company, First Provisional regiment.
Virginia infantry, national guard,
have the dance In charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10

developments. The brotherhood ;
made their representations to ]. w.
Higgins, executive secretary of the
Western Railroad Managers assoeia-
ton
"We wish to assure the railroads
with whom We have contracts that It
is our purpose to support the integrity
of these contracts by endeavorlng To
protect them to the fullest extent, in
order that the public may not he ser
iouslx inconvcnicnced said the
statement
''The situation has been grossly mlS
represented by irresponsible persons
who have assumed dictatorship of an
unoreaniZed body at men and it vii
be difficult for us 20 relieve entirely
the situation until we have had fur
Their opportunity to meet and talk
with our slnub@rs. We believe the
railroads understand This as folly as
ourselves ard thas they Will co.
operate w4tb us To that end
UNION STEEkE BREAKERS
Nceg -dlus tu Mr.. Higgins. nt The
RafjroaJ Managers association. the
hrcfterEc.ls .Ht-aue %. bring lr
loyai uaau utu to break the strike.
That thr etIi.e was aimed against
the trltbeft -n3s as much as against
statement ~ john GVuuau. president /
Of the tl..l.. H8rtneH aSSncia- .
erha seet has become one g
supremacy between THE ur" and
fta .I HrtrH- FL. SAID. tn" /
question: ,- .- rrasel |EF has
e..-- ...aa.l u @,tE factor
ia a.. s-a
TAI t.s ..a unso was striking
for rer.-a9..r from ta' RAILROADS.
was hha.f -.8.t when a ,H1aaitirt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MarrfaCe licenses Issued Yesterday
by Clerk Christian. of the hastings
court, were as follows:
James Andrew ReMine, twenty
three and Annie Margaret Coleman,
twenty-five. OF Shreveport. La. and
twenty-five, or Shreveport. La. and
Nell b. Olson, twenty two Ashhy II.
Pyle, thirty two and Mamie Rehecca
Pittman. twenty-one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
PORTER BILL

The president, he asserted, can do
nothing less than veto the resolution, .
consistent with his oath TO support
and defend the constitution
Representative kitchin said he
could not understand how ANY red
blooded American can justify his vote
for this resolution" He declared 1t
would prevent the United States from
treating Germany as a victor is en-
titled to treat with a vanquished foe.
Instead he added, the passage of the
resolution would put America in the
positions Cd ~ sasiMs with Germany. AS
an equal atnbng the nations of the
world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10

troopers were called TO the Dewitt
freight yards today 10 act as switch
men in order that trains might be
kept moving The illegal" strike is
growing. mcnacing the city's indus
Trial plants and food supplies,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
Attending school Convention.

George w. Guy, executive secre-
tary Of cooperative education in Vir-
ginia; Harris Hart, state superintend
ent of public instruction, and James
n. Hillman, supervisor OF teacher
training, are attending the superin-
tenuents' meeting in Farmville, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
FEES FOp ~r""V'rT COI-RT
JURORS is NOW READY

Fees for jurors who served In the
city circuit court during the month
OF February Is now ready, and will be
delivered upon. calling at, the. otasa,
OF the clerk, according to announce
ment made yesterday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
Six Months ON Three Ch.rues

After given term of four months in
jail on the charge of stealing tires
Andrew White yesterday pleaded guilty
TO two other charges In hustings court
and was given thirty days in eacn case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10
Two E4rennn Sworn in,

City Clerk Mcdowell yesterday
6wore in to duty c. NJ. linden and
Irwin c. Childress TO serve as members
Of the city fire department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10

Willie Latte, colored was given
one year In the state penitentiary yes
terday by Jury in the hastings court.
The charge was burglary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10

st ATT. TROOPS OUT IN
SYRACUSE FREIGHT YARDS
Syracuse, y Y. April State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-10

''show Our Pntrtotism-"~
Mayor Anderson, Of Gloucester CITY.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-07-20

Sc arremolinaron pidiendo gracia pa
ra su cainarada, llevando la voz el
noble v famosfsimo dramatico don
Juan la Cueva, quien presento al asis-
tente, por via de memorial, este So
neto, nlenos bueno que bien intencio-
nado:
No des al febeo Alvarez la Amuerte,
|ioh gran don Bernardino! Asi tie yeas
conseguir todo aquello que deseas,
en- aumento v mejora de tn suerte.
El cruel odioSen piedad conyierte,
que en- usar de el tn calidad afeas;
|cierra el dido, cierralo, no creas
al yano adulador que te divierte.
De ese q. tienes preso ell dios Apollo
es el juez, no es sufraganeo tuyo;
ponlo en- su libertad, dalo su foro.
We que de hacerlo asf, de polo a polo
ira tn insigne nombre, Y en- ell suyo
Hispalis te pondra una estatua de ORC
Ell orgulloso resentimiento, la va
nidad herida son implacables. El asis-
tente. Sc mantuvo infexible, y Ell poe
ia Alvarez en- pdblico y afrentoso ca
dalso.
En- cuanto a los versos de cabo ro-
to, de que el fue el inventor, a pesal
Idel empefo de Cervantes por. popu
larizarlos, puede decirse que no har
hecho nj haran fortuna. Naeieron cor
desgracia.
Ricardo Palma.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-07-20

Cuando ~ va hace fecha)a eraril0s
EN- el colegio estudiantes de hteratu-
ra castellana, observation-disclosures no po-
co la estructura de esta y otras es-
pinelas, que Sc encuentran en- el "Qni-
jote" del gran Cervantes:
Advierte que es desati-,
siendo de vidrio el teja-,
tonar piedras en- la ma
para tiFar al veci-.
Deja que el hombre de JUL,
en- las obras que compo-,
Sc vaya con pies de plo-;
que el que SAGA luz pape-
para entretener donce-
escribe a tontas y a To-.
En- ese siglo, en- que los poetas de-
rrochaban ingenio, escribiendo acros-
ticos, abusando de las paranomasias
e inventando combinaciones rftmicas,
mas menos estrafalarias, cuyo a
=
Cervantes poner a la moda los versos
llamados de cabo roto, y de los que
la decima que acabamos de copiar es
una n1uestra.
Pero no fue el principe de los in
genios espanoles, como generalmente
Sc cree, el primero en- escribir espi-
nelas de esa especie. sFue a fines de
1903 cuandp apareci6 en- Madrid ell
"Ingenioso hidalgo", Y va a princi-
.pios del mismo afo habian profusa-
mente circulado, en- SeSilla, coplas de
cabo roto.
El creador de ese geneEe singular
de metrifcacion truhanesca, fue un
poeta calavera, que tuvo tragico fin.
He aquf su historic:
Viva en- Sevilla, en- los comienzos
del siglo XVII un mozo inquieto y
de lucido ingenio, llamado Alfonso Al
yarez de Soria, hijo de un jurado del
mismo nombre. Burlon Y maleante,
gustabale el trato de la gente perdida,