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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-15
to raise his own crop last year.
Plenty of Oats


Somewhat more than the usual
amount of oats from last years crop
remains on the farms. About eight
cen per cent of last years crop is still
in the farmers hands compared with
sixteen per cent year ago and thir.
teen per cent in 1919.
I"T7 CH'7 have hoon cold nff of tho
,,r.nj t.IJh II lIaI diG io.'u1,3 ar
evidently holding and feeding it to
help out the corn situation.
The United States has a big surplus
of oats on the farms compared with
previous years, and, like corn. its
value per buslel is less than half of
the 1920 value.
No Slump in Land Values
Florida farm land values have not
Slumped with the almost countrywide
drop in values during the past year
In fact, all grades of pillow lands show
y healthy increase for the year and
farm lands as a whole, improved and
unimprovcd, aye about the same aver
age price as for year ago. This is a
highly satisfactory condition, showing
that the abnormal period of war pro
ductiOn did not result hero in fcti-
tiouS values which must be adjusted
TO normal. times before satisfactory
agricultural progress can be made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-15
CROPS SHOW EXCELLENT
CONDITION FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR

h tBy Sam T. Fleming, Statisticianl
Gainesville, March Is Farming
,proSpect1 arc c-'"e-raginc in Florida
The general tcno of March roports
from all over the state indicate lhar
last years disastrous operations have
mot discouraged The farmer aS rule
There is an evident tendency to re-
fduce acreages and numbers ri 1.-Two
stock, and planting will be Diversified
as much as possible hut the farm
work Itself is we'll advanced, the per
scentago of spring planting already
done is way ahead ol usual aud ;ho
condition of growing crops and fruits
is unusually good.
Flowing Advanced
Flowing and preparation oi ground
for crops was generally 6cbind sciDrd-
ule at the close of 1920 but excel
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-15
HrT DON'T GET A CHANCE TO TRY

Every city has certain citizens they
think they could get along better
without. Clearwater Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-15
VICTIMS OF COLLISION
AT CARRIERS WELL KNOWN
TAMPA COLORED PEOPLE

The victims OF the collision be-
tween train and an auto at the
crossing beyond Carriers station Mon
d e.. alJlrnoOp wcro identified as Rev
T.. X. Jo..nJuA and wife OF Tampa.
The third party in the auto was Rev.
II. NJ. Morgan of Sarasota. He escaped
with slight injuries, though practical
ly overcome at the time of the shock
The bodies of the victims were bad
ly mangled and the car was demol-
ished.
The coroner's jury viewed the re-
mains and adjourned until Thursday
afternoon, when the railroad men can
appear. A negro women living near
the crossing is said to have testified
that the train blew at the usual point,
but Rev. Morgan claims that the train
gave no warning. Witnesses to the
accident are said to agree that the
car came to a. stop, then suddenly
shot forward. striking the cow-catch-
er of the engine. The bodies were
found fifty to seventy-tive feet from
the scene of the collision.
Caskets were secured from the Gen.
try-Futch Company of Lakeland and
the bodies we're taken to Tampa. The
deceased are said to be highly es-
teemed by their people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-15
ENGLANUS GRAVE SITUATION

The men That worked for England
They have their graves at home
And bees and birds of England,
About the cross can roam.
But they that fought for England.
Followed falling star;
Alas, alas, for England.
They have their graves afar.
Aud they that rule in England,
In stately conclave met;
Alas, alas. for England,
They have no graves at yet.
C. X. CHESTERTON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-15
SMART. RuT RusINEsSLIKE

As trig an outfit as the business
woman could desire is featured in this
blouse of pongec silk with skirt of plaid
flannel. The blouse lastcns at the front
with a single large button. A gaping
notch emphasizes the distinction be-
tween rolled rever and turned-down col
lar The skirt is laid in plaits at the
sides. Medium size requires ~ yards
3o-inch material for the blouse and IN
yards 42-inch material for the skirt.
Pictorial Review Blouse No. 1921.
Sizes, "a to As inches bust. Price, 80
cents. Skirt No. 913l. Sizes, "a to So
inches waist. Price, rs cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-15
SPANISH FIND BLACKLIST
IN HANDS OF ANARCHIST
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
lBy Associated Press.l

Madrid. March 15.-Police officers
who searched Pedro Matco, the young
anarchiG., who yesterday confessed
that he was one of the assassins of
Premier Dato. found list of the
ramcs of prominent Spaniards and
they believe the persons named had
been marked by the anarchists.
In his statement Mateo said he
bought the motorcycle in which the
assassins were riding at Barcelona
lie Wen to Saragossa by train and
from that city rode the machine to
Madrid. He blamed his land lady for
hclraying him and said to the police:
You had better pay her the money
she has earned in denouncing me, Ior
possibly she will not live long to en-
joy it,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-15
MIND.READING STUFF

Irene, belle of the village green.
was IL the drug store with her ardent
swain absorbing an ice cream soda
when her straw became bent.
Hey, she called to the clerk, my
sucker broke"
The swain colored. Ding it," he
exclaimed pettishly How'd YOU
knkow l ?"-Am srican Legion
Weekly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-15
LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT

Myrtle had light hair before and
Few it's dark
Perhaps she threw off the switch :
American Legion Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
PIONEERS END
THEIR SESSION
500 Gathered at Final
Meeting Here

Five hundred pioneers gathered
meeting In the Pioneer building.
Wednesday.
Luncheon served 20 the old folks
by the Native Daughters was re-
turn TO the good days.before.
the-war'' kind. with fried chicken
and cake with frostlng.
Mr.. MeGinnis. retiring president.
presided Ut the afternoon meeting
and introduced Mrs. Donald Me.
Ginnis of Port Angeles. who read
an original ode TO pioneers.
Judge w. l.. Bell OF Everett wns
tho speaker OF the day. He said.
Humanity is restless. uneasy. dis
satisfied. but humanity has been
Just that since tho days OF Jason
and the Golden Fleece.
more than 40 years ago an
Eastern orator cried. 4 expect 10
live to see Washington made a
state. one OF tho most important
states In the Union. with ships and
commerce from all parts OF the
world That nsln was a dreamer.
but the pioneers OF this state made
the dream come true. They en-.
dured hard work and privations OF
every 'kind.
''They ate clans untiI one old
pioneer vowed. We ate clans and
ate clans TIL our stomachs rose
and fell with tho tide
With Mrs. Churchill at the piano
and Mr.. Frank J. Atkins as con
duetor. the pioneers sang one com
munity song. IL was noticeable
that the voices rang clear and true.
After a tribute to.pioncer women.
Judge Bell concluded with this
I'm tho beginning God created
the earth and slSy and sea; and
rested. God created man: and
rested. Then God took from the
man a rib and out OF this created
woman and an fnr as the records
go. since that time. there has been
no rest in heaven or earth for God
or man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10

FIRST COME,
FIRST SERVED

"Grace, have you ever stopped 70
think how easily your peace Of
mind is disturbed by the fact that
you are not dressed right and that
your clothes are looking 'seedy' T.
Yes. Helen. I have. Tho thing
bothers me and makes me conscious
all the time. I've often wondered
just how I ever could dress as ]
want TO on my young income."
"Gracc. ! think I've solved that
problem I'm going TO attend n
IL TO Is off sale where ! can
SET credit. and that's \ conbina-
ton you can't beat. Cherry's put
In n complete range Of s'aes for
tho End-ofthe-Mon:h in broken
tines of womcn's suits and dresses.
and there are some left IL you
get there carly enough you're sure
IN luck. The things IRE way down
in prico and sull extended credit
Let's get there>early aud L.y in a
stock OF new iuds."
Their store Is on Second ave. be.
tween Madison md Spr4rg. 207
Riaito Bldg over the Pig'n Whistle.
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
BON MARCHE'
gets lease
ON BUILDING.
Closes Deal for Structure at
Second Ave. and 81.
Pike st.

Closing Of negotiations by which
ne Bon Marche Is to receive n long.
time Lease on tf rrimble building.
Second ave. and Pike St. was con.
firmed Thursday afternoon by II. c,
/. Southworth. treasurer OF the Bon
prchc-
Acquisition Of the lease on that
building and the site on which IL
stands means that the entire block
en- the Second ave. front from Union
70 Pike st win be occupied indefi-
>Hitely by the Bon Marche.
This is deduced from the fact that
~ McDermott building, in the same
elock. is owned by the Mcpermott
(state and Frank McDermott is
president OF the Bon Marche. and
he Bon Marche building. also In the
kme block. is owned by the Bon
Il tarche.
In addition 10 these three buildings
now used by the company, the con-
Germ operates in the Hancock build
ing. First ave. and Union st.
How long a term has been allowed
IN the new lease on the Trlmble
building has not been made public.
but II Is understood the concern viii
ultimately own II and will in the
long run rebuild in accordance with
plans TO make the entire block a
sinlle. high class. fireproof struct.
ure
The old lease which the Bon
Marche has on the Trimble building
Is to expire in 1895.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
CHURCH RUN
BY CHILDREN
Long, 0reary Prayers and
Sermons Are Banned

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Juno 10
Youngsters who attend Sunday
morning services at the Institutional
church don't sit thru "growing.ups'
sermon" that they can't understand
They. themselves. fixed things SO
they wouldn't About six months
ago a group OF them organized the
Children's church.
Things are different at she CHI.
dren's church There Is no long
prayer with lots OF big words to
make everybody sleepy: there IN no
continual standing up and sitting
down 1itue boys and girls whose feet
don't reach the floor appreciate
thaQ There are no big folks TO look
cross and jerk n fellows arm when
no wriggles around on the hard seat.
At the Children's church the chill.
drcn do things their way.
Attendance In restricted TO chill.
dren. They made the rule them
selves. The minister, his assistant.
who Is Mrs. Minister. and the music
leader arc the only adults welcomed.
They don't really count as grown.
ups. because they know how children
Ike things done. and do things that
way. They never make remarks
about the congregation or laugh be.
cause the service Is different from
other services.
Children are welcome, and they
come, from 40 to 70 OF them. every
Sunday morning. After attending
once. they usually come back. A
church where the "kids'' have their
own ushers. their own stewards.
their own rules, IL the kind OF a
church a live boy or girl likes to at.
tend.
When the sermon II over az never
runs beyond the set timcI the Rev.
George X. Vaughn. pastor. asks II
there is any business to come before
tho congregation. Any one with a
suggestion or criticism may make 1t
then.
Il think We ought 70 DO something
about getting the Spofford home
children here every Sunday" said
Turner Cannon. 12.year-old member
Of the board OF stewards. one Sunday
recently.
rs the ChIldren's church a sue
cess?
Absolutely Mr.. Vaughn said.
The parents. tho pastor OF the In
stitutional church. the whole neigh
borhood. say II In n SUCCESS"
I'VE like to go to our church, the
children say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
Saws Wood at 1O1
to Keep Him Young

LONDON. June i0.--E. Boswell.
who has just died. celebrated his
i0ist birthday by saving wood.
which. he said. heiped 10 keep him
young. He was three times mar
ried. and leaves nearly so living de
scendants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
Ex-Queen Spends Her
Time With Flowers

PARIS. June fo.-Ex-Quccn Nata-
liza Of Serbia, now living in retire
ment in Paris. devotes her time TO
the manufacture OF artificial flow
ers. Few people who admire the ere.
atoms seen in millinery establish
ments know they are her handiwork.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
Grandpa Turtle Is
Found in the East

ToWANDA. Pa. June 1o.-A
largo land turtle that might well be
the grandfather OF all other turtles
in Bradford county. was found re-
Gently near Powell. Upon tho back
OF tho turtle were inscribed the char.
acters II. II. b., 1888. and T.. c.. 1913.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
Window Slashing
Evil Is Continued

LONDON, Juno 1o.-The activities
OF the window slashers continue to
expand. outrages are reported In II
districts. Many windows were spoiled
by the vandals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10

william Edward Hamilton, Mn.
waukee system locomotive engineer.
was TO be buried Friday in Ever
green cemetery. Services 2 p. m.
Masonic temple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-10
AGED WIFE BEATER
is TRIED BY BOYS,
WHO CUT OFF BEARD

GREENSBURG, o.. June 10
Schoolboys gave s3-year-old
James r. Martin n Ku.Klux-Klan
trial on charge of wife beating.
convicted him and cut off his sill.
very beard. Later he was arrest
ed. The boys heard the screams
Of Martins wife, who In only 40.
and his two children. whom he
also whipped. IL In alleged.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-08-11
NUEvA LINBA DE vAPoREs
EN- PUERTO RICO

La poderosa compaffa naviera eat
lautic Fruit Company" ACADIA de anun-
ciar su entrada Puerto Rico con e.
establecimiento de un servicio semanal
Gle carga y pasajeros, con buques mo-
dernisimos. de gran tonelaje, muy ra-
pidos, y excelentes para ell transpo1te
de frutas, de tabaco, de cocos, etc. ETC.
Esta nueva Inca viene -eoeperar
grandemente con Ell desarrollo del CO..
mercio entire los Estados Unidos esta
isla. Benefciara de modo extraprdina
rio al pals, porque viene resolver Ell
problema de los pasajes.
Los sefiores .villar y Co.., guienes
Sc debe el incalculable heneaeio que
experimentara el pals son dignos de pa
parabienes muy entusiastas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-08-11

ci6n hasta la quinta entrada, en- la que
Sc anotaron COS carreras los muchachos
del "Rialto'. Fue este Ell final del juego,
pues de aqui en- adelante Sc introdujo
en- Ia "'scorer una serie de csros. Asi
tcnemOs quo el juego ternino con una
''scpre' de siste cinco favor del
America"
81 el desarrollo del jrego hubiese sido
tan simple como aqui arriba aparece, de
sesUro qEe el Ratio seria digno de
elcgics por su buena derrota. Pero ha-
b.enGo sncedido tantos Y taptes trasso
nos como a los que dieron lugar los chi
cos del ..Rialto', digo que su derrota Sc
pareci6 mucho las del Danger. Los
dlrrotadcs. que taEto habian critieado
"a les peligrosos. por haber abanionado
81 campo y destituir los jueces, les imi-
taron cas-. en- su totalidad, pues despues
de habcr cambiado dos de los jueces in
tentaron abandonar el juego cuando su
dcrr9ts era efectiva. Isera que todos
los de Rio Piedras cojean del nlismo pie?
I'm b-eve, habra que hacer una resolu-
ci0n para no jugar con los teams del
mencionado pueblo. Els una lastima CUE
al desterrarlos lleven las siguientes le-
tras "R. T. P.''.
81 ''Rialto' es la segunda novena de-
pueblo de Rio Piedras cue el America
descarta por su proceder en- los desafios.
Essa, con mas raz6n, debe ser descar
tada. pues ademas del sinnnmero de pc
lcas que tramaron, las cuales dieron lu-
ger que un centinela le llaznara la
atenei6n uno de sus jugadores, SO dedi
caroi inutilizar a los jugadCres del
"Am6rica'', conssguiendo poner COLO
n 81 priirera base. 5Es que viendese in
feriores a "Am6rica'', no encontraron
meier rroccder?
Por parte del .Rianon solamente ha
no mn hit; Y por parte del Amer
ca" hubo uno de tres esquinas, y I'M
sinnnmero de una base.
lie aqui 10 que sucedi6 en- Ell MorrO.
1Qus hubiera~ ~sucedido en- Rio Piedsas,
que es So gallinero9 Imagineselo usted,
lector. vERDAD
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-08-11
STILLMAN CASIO Ms s
$4,000 600 CON
MRS. FLO. LEEDS
DICEN LOS AB0GAD0S DE LA
DEMANDABA
(De la prensa de New York;

Cuando Sc reanudo Ia vista del pro
ceso de divorcio Stillman ell Is de ju
lilo, en- Poughkeepsie, Sc intento de-
nlostrar, por parte de los abogados
de la demandada que James A. Still
man ex-presidente del Nltional Ci-
ty Bank derrocho S1O0O000 con Mrs.
Flo" Leeds, habiendose asi sabido
dfas antes.
Los abogados de Mrs. "Fifi' Potter
Stillman tratan de solicitar. la pre-
sentaci6n de cuentas corrientes del
banco y otros docunentos a fin de de-
nnostnlr que Stillman gasto suirlas
considerables con la excorista.
Los procuradores de la demandada
maniiestan que tienen en- su poder
documentos que demuestran, que ,el
ex-banquero era muy espl6ndido, pc
70 desean darles mas fuerza con do
cumentos oficiales fin de senblr mas
cficaznienta. sus recleanaeiones. Los
gastos segun Sc dice, abarcan un be-
rfodo de tres amos y medic.
Mrs. Stillman acusa a su esposo. de
sostener intimas relaciones con Mrs.
Leeds y diciendo ademas que es ell pa
Dire de jay, hije de aquella.
Sc asegura tanbien que Mr.. Still
man eonnpr6 Mrs Leeds muehas jo-
vas y haber depositado su nombre
fond2s por la sunaa de $30O.OOO, de
haberle regalado vaTios autom6viles,
un apartamento en- una casa de New
York y un cottage" en- Ia Florida.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-08-11
Una CARTA
San Juan, P r., .enero 1921
Sr. Osvaldo D. Verce.

s~e%+- - e-Ae<@t = %S-3 1SA-S- - = 44--'
Sr. Osvaldo D. Verce.
Box, 456, Mayagiiez, P. r.
Querido sr; y Hno:
Tengo el mas expressive gasto de
acusar recibo de su tan esperada
contestaci6n, y en- ella, lego nj
"Buena Ventura" de la que lie
cuedo muy agradecida, pues estoy
en- Ia seguridad que I'd, no NE
conoce y que las cosas cue. I'd, me
dice de mi pasado solo DTOS y 70
las sabiamos. Sin embargo Ua., las
ha acceptable, y por este le hare to
da la propaganda possible, para
que vaIlan a confa1ldir sas series
y admirables trabajos coa los de
otros pretendidos CUR ornanticos:
Asi pues puede I'd, haeer el
nao que iusgue eonyeniezte dc es
t. carta, sabiendo que siemprc le
quedara eternanlcnte agradecl lda..
Nombre( (Firmado) Antonio Cruz.
Pueblo San Juan, P. r.
Gale Casa Blanca, No. 5. .Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-08-11


Gran rntusiasmo roinaba entire los
''fans' para aslstir a los iuegos de
''bszs hall'' are con motive de las hes-
tas pafFonales &c il virgen del Carmen,
ss eelehrpron q domingo ca cataiic.
I1esamos Al terrenO las 1880. II
''umplre" slesrdd daba Ia voz De play
aienao stgnlda por ma saliva de aplarsos
por paEis a. ies epaenFreatea. auiepes
deseaban saher ., rcsultado del dcsafio.
!. II lpego ss.aha ep eonaiSionss aifici
les para esnbas novsnas, y aun casndo
faltahsn dos .sinninss' Al "cataao
stars. nadic hsbiera predicho 81 resul-
taao a. L. lncha.
&. rme "a pudo lo9rarae IA dicha de con
tlnuar 81 inego. debido a Ia impTnden-
ela de una psrte del pdb.ico. Miiazrosa-
msnte 70 - anotar0n nninerosas desgra-
claa anrante Ia sacudida que snfriera
Il pahlico n eAcaehaF los tiros. y al yer
las aparicionss hoatiles de ravaiss. ha-
tea , piedraA.
81 no e. posqne soy atieta. me hnbie-
70 coFrespondido ~ galo de Ia china.
10 clerto a. que sMoNsAlgT' estaba
. M isquierda. y al segundo disparo.
Veiaaeis on an asiento De prcferencia do
ma Dc Las lanchaa de la compaisia
Popular. tQns neeesidad hay de que
un0 vaya a dlvsrtirAe v tonga que correr
een gEan veloeidad, y por anadidura
nsnstado7
ESQ 10 contests Naranio. oi center
feld'' del Tres Banderas", que llsE6
hasta 81 esnsntsrio. san darss cuenta; v
de sste modo ternlin6 el iuegO, auedandO
a 'sseore. g. enafrO . dos a favor dol
''Atensa''. AZ ffanali. ssgnn Ia regia
70 CALLED 0AMEl.
cnmnap IA comini5n de festeioa fu6
q eatss9ar a pgemio do veinte d6lares
a deetor otsro. nuy sntusiasta csballe-
70. este no aeept6, a.esando que su no
vera no hahla ganado, por 10 cual 50 Ia
mo pedrito Para enc decidiera. Fl doc
tor me eiiei6 De Arbitro. y dscidi que los
veinte d6isrea Sc repartieran en- ochenta
linoaaas % 20 eentavOs a los pObfes del
pohlaao. On nombre del team "Atenas".
Lalnsnto " incidrnte. no solo por ol
icvsn Julio sainx. aino pOr el doctor
oleEo qne q m ''fan" como pOeos.
Espssamss qae este no Sc repila.
DON PEPITo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-08-11
ASEGURESE
Contra Academies ' knfer-
n7edndee en- la
MGrylund Casually Co.

Por cualauier clase de enfermedad re-
cibira una pension semanal.
Por cualquier clase de accidente re-
cibira una indemnizacion y ademas
una pension scmanal.
Nuestras p6lizas son las ms liberia
les, las mas ventajosas y las mas ba-
ratas.
Aseguros contra academies de cuai-
quier indole y en cualquier sitio.
Assguros de vidrieras.
Escriba lame por tslefono g.
Asenjo. Box 415. Tel6fmlo 1901, san
Juan. Adyt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-08-11

SIN. Ell dominic del Mar no &c pxede
nj sacar todas las ventajas de II pas
nj sostener de manera victoriosa Ia que
rra'' Estas palabras de profunda clar.
videncia las decia, frente al Atlantico
que batia los acantilados de la Ia RE
chelie, abri6ndose en- abanicos de espu.
ma blanca, Ell Cardenal Ricnelieu, aqi,e,
habil politieo " ladino cortesaao de
las leyendas galantes de la mosqusteria.
que tanto debian servir despuss q Ia
fecunda imagination de Dumas. Estas
mismas palabras las encuentro Ell arti.
culos de hoy consagrados al problama
de los aumentos de las marinas de que
rTa.
Los socialistas de Francia, que en-
1914 corrieron a las armas con las ga,
gar Sas enroquecidas de tanto cantar la
Marsellesa, llevaban como Illusion ad.
juista la de la defensa nacional a
que creaba su seguridad que hacian la
guerra. Cuando ell mundo Sc horrorizaba
eE presencia del cataclismo; cuando las
sales de los hospitales Sc colmaban de
ca2 le desgarrada sufriente; cuaneo cl
ca1on despedazaba los pueblos las
cludades, y los bosques y las. celnente.
raa de cultivo; cuando en- la TERRA sc
abr. an las fosas innumerables v las
cruces de MADEIRA iban alzandose en- la
melancolfa de las ca:npifias arrasadas,
I'D grito de espantoso dolor, de verda
dero terror, de piedad cristtana, naci6
en- todos los pechos: que esta sea la
Ultima matanza!
Cuando los plenipotenciarios firmaron
la paz. al abrigo de la bandera blanca;
cualdo la voz del catedratico Wilson Ia
blaba I'm lenguaje sereno y los apostle
les de la paz decian de perd6n y >de
oivido las injurias; cuando como un
bello ideal surgieron la Liga ie las Ma
clones y los Tribunales de Arpisra!e !e,
Ell mundo sintio como 81 una CASA blan
ca refrescara sus sienes ardorosas Ia
paz en- la TERRA los hombres Gle bue-
ma voluntad fu6 como canto inti.no en-
todos los pechos. Pero no era ,lsgada
la hora del nuevo y eterno reinado
de Octavio Augusta: el arco iris del
consuelo fue fugaz resplandor de una
manana que luego desvanecieror PISA
das nieblas, y de nuevo ell mundo Sc
augusta bajo la amenaza de la guerra
Porque Ell espectro sigue rondando y
slspendido sobre las cabezas como
aquella farnosa espada que Dionisic hi
20 colgar sobre la cabeza del cortesano
favorito.
, Ell honlbre siempre sera 10 mismo en-
cuanto Sc reiere a su ambici6n de RI
QUega y poder; y es triste pensar, CO.
mo el fil6sofo aleman que La guerra es
una enfermedad cr6nica de la Human
dad.
Atm palpita Ell mundo con las ulti-
mas convulsiones de la pasada llecatom
be aun Sc oye Ell eco de las tlti-
mas descargas; Ell recogimiento gene
roso pas6 fugazmente y va Sc habla de
la guerra futura: las potencias Sc ar