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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07

Lendal Prout, a respected citizen.
aged 70 years, died last week at his
home in Bowdoin, after period Of
falling health. He leaves a wife and
several children. -
Mrs. Eugene Small has lately been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clair Far
mum at Litchfield.
The hen thieves are commencing
their work early this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
under the auspices of the Augusta

There are about Is members of the
club, which includes both a fine or
chestra and glee club. The appear
ance of the club will be of especial
interest to Augusta people because
two Augusta young men are men,
hers, Harrison Burrill, son of Super
intendent of Schools and Mrs. Bur-
rill, is the leader, and George Shell
don, son of Mrs. Alice Sheldon, 10
also a member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07

Fl Attorney James n. Carol, State
Denuty OF the knights of Columbus,
viii address the members at the Holy
Name Meeting at st. Mary.s Han
fhis Monday evening. Every mem
Der should make i a point g oe
nresef1t and hear Lawyer CarrOl On
q pertinentstopic Of the day -, us 81
ness matters Of Importance wiz DC
taken no ut this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
Bowd0in's Oldest Man
Observes Goth Birthday

Isaac Snow. residing In the ber-
ough. who 10 the Oldest man In Bow
dom. and holder Of the Boston Post
cane, observed his seth birthday
Tuesday, April /. Several Of his
neighbors and friends rendered him
q birthday party, among them being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
BOWDOUN

NORTH-Edgar Barrett from East
Sumner has lately been visiting at
the home of Merton Barrett.
Edwin Trip and Mr.. Dingley from
Lisbon, were visitors in the neigh
borhood on Thursday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07

Bates Musical Clubs at City Hall,
April IL
The first appearance of the Bates
musical clubs for several years in
this city will take place next Sat-
urday evening at s o'clock. at City
hall. The clubs come to this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
MANCHESTER

The school at the Corner opened
last week after q vacation OF dve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07

Miss Gladys Hall, executive secre-
,ary of the Lewiston. Auburn chap
ters of the. Red Cross. was in the city
over Sunday. the guest OF Miss Jean
1000. executive secretary OF the Au-
susta Red Cross chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07

Joseph Clarke of Waterville and
George Chapman OF Fairfield were
business visitors Saturday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
local NoTicE

, aprsdst af're' 70 'a'e o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07

sam Patterson, proprietor, OF Tall
wood Inn in Winthrop Was a bust
ness visitor Saturday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
Mrs. Huldah Denham, who remark
ebly alert In mind and body, will be
90 years old In q few months.


Mrs. Edna Barrett was lately ;
visitor in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Carol n. Perkins of Waterville
was a business visitor Saturday in
Augusta. ....,...
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10
ADVENTURES
OETHE TWINS
NO. 1s-THE FIDDLING Fiddle
%Oiivc Roberts Barton

'-ruppsneo aplce.s' cried tho jolly
fiddler az tho fair. '.Tnppenoo
apiece. or three for a flpcnny 81.
% get IN and hear tho Kidding lid.
die from FAsspland''
And ali tbs Bcanatnlls people FOL.
lowed him In wonder. carefully
counting on, their pennies that they
might hear tho wonderful fiddle
that could play by Itself
TITS IKE ali the other strange
things that have happened IN Bean.
stalk Land lately" Haid an old lady
with wag Of her head. Like the
boots that walked alone. and Tho
queer way Johnny Eiours mothers
clock acted" And sho pRssed In
with oil tho others. for the ticket.
man taid tho fiddler was welcome
TO hia tent.
When tho tent was a. fun OF
BeanStalk people aa II could hold
land tho fiddieTa pockets as full Of
money az they could holD. II was
time to begin
Nancy and Nick. away down IN.
sido Of tho hollow fiddle. could hear
everything thA. war going on. but
they kept well out OF sight. you
may be sure.
"Fairyiand Fiddle. please quickly
obey.
And show the good people how
wen you can play"
cried tho Jolly fiddler. laying the
bow on tho table and putting tho
fiddle 20 his chin.
instantly tho Twins reached up
from their hiding riaco and turEed
az tho biz strings. Such n noise.
But In spite or tho fact that tho
tnno wasn't anything 20 boast of.
Il did seem az tho tho fiddle was
bcwltchcd.
''Maryelous-' said one Beans,aik.
Lander.
"Amaglngr' cried another.
Most myH;oriousF' nodded an.
other.
The only thing" said stili an
oThcr ono. rs that It's n most 20.
cuiIar tuner
"ohr' exclaimed tho Jolly fiddler.
That's because II in Fairyiand
music and much too fino for us TO
lnppreoiate!''
And 20 It went. And soon there
wasn't a man In Reanstalk Land az
rich az the poor fiddler
And now am rich enoughr'
thought he. 80 l shall turn my
steps homcwnrd and tako those
lRood fairy children back 10 the
place ] found them"
lie bado goodbye TO tho good
folk at tho fair and started down
tho road. playing a merry tune
with his bow.
Pretty soon they met n beggar.
II have no much and he has so
little. I'll divide" said the jolly
fiddler. so he gavo the beggar all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10

HOLES came. erect and soldierly 81
figure. s,iil tolorahly dressed. but
very haggard now Of oountcnance.
"Your grace viii forgive. ! trust,
my opportunities" he excused him
SELF. faitcring a little. "But the truth
Ia that my neea. which was very
urgent when / wrote, has since
grown desperate"
Buckingham considered him
thoughtfully from under hla bent
brows without directly replying. lie
dismissed the waiting footman. and
offered hla visitor chair. HOLES sat
down YEARLY.
Ills grace remained standing. his
thumbs hooked into the girSiie OF his
bedgown.
Il received your letter" ho said
In his slow, pleasant voice. From
my silence you may have supposed
that you had passed from my mind.
That Is not 50. hut you realize.
think. that you are not an easy man
20 help"
Less than ever now said HOLES
grimly.
whats thnty There was a aud.
den unmistakahle auiekening OF the
dukes glance. almost as II no wei
coined the news.
Holes told him without preamble.
And 20 your grace pcrceivoa." no
ended. 'thRt / am now not only in
danger OF starving. but OF hanging.
His grace had not moved turnout
the rendering OF that account. Now
az last he stirred. lie turned from
his visitor. and sauntered slowly
away In thought.
''Rut what an irnprudence." he said
a, last. for a man In your position
TO have had relations. however slight.
with these wretehed fifthmonarchy
dogs, II is to put halter about your
neck"
yet there was no wrong In those
relations. Tucker was an old brother.
inarms. Your grace has been a sol.
der and knows what that means. n
! IA true that no tempted me with pro-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10
Too Much Uric Acid?
LET Us SEND YOU THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
FREE IS CENT BOTTLE (32 DOSES)

II your sleep is broken by an ir.
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the rest and comfort you get from
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To prove The williams Treatment
conquers kidney and bladder diseases.
rheumatism and all other ailments
when duo to excessive uric acid, no
matter how chronic or stubborn, we
win give one s5c bottle Cs2 doses) free
II you send this notice. Please send
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post a regular s5c bottle, without
charge and without mourning any
obligation. Only one bottle TO the
same address or family. Nothing
sent c. o. D.--Advertlsement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10

and the girls voice received no nd.
yHnced training. she appeared In
village concerts and oholrB. then
married and settled down"
In tho stories Of these mothers.
living their ambitions over again In
their daughters. there runs a NOV
ing parallel.
Even before Florence was born.
] hoped sho would 10 a singer She
started singing Just about as soon
as abe could talk" Mrs. Macbeth
explains.
"sho and havs worked and Etud.
fed together all her iifo 10 develop
that impulse. in all her life fhe has
sung IA public only once when ]
was not present
II am as busy in her dressing
room as her maid. and she knows
am besido her when she n on tho
stage. Yet j Try 60 leave her free
and 70 DO only helpful"
Miss Muzio likewise has sung only
once without her mother In tho
wings. and her mother tben was In
a dressing room recovering from a
fah.
Tho Italian star wnA brought MP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10

"Faithi ] think I underrtand that
we'll enough" HOLES laughed n III.
tls. 'wha, don't understand ia my
part In this-A doxy business OF this
kind. VIII not your grace be plainT"
sPlhin1 Why. man. want her
carried Off for me"
They sat coming each o,hev IN ~
isnco now. tho colonel'a faco utterly
blank. no that the Duke looked IN
vain for eoma align OF how he might
30 taking this proposal a, last his
lips curied IN a rather soornfui smile,
and hts voice dFawled with mildly
humorous infection.
''uut IN such matter your EfHca's
own vast experience should surely
serve you better than could 4"
In his eaEcrness. tho Dnko took
him literally. never needing the sar.
caAm.
my experience win DO there 70
guido you
Il Sec" eid HOLES,
EN- tell you moro precisely how
need you-whcrc yuu can ncrve me-"
And Buckingham proceeded 70 In.
form him of tho wcIl.cquippsd house
in knight Rider street. which hn nov
desired Holes 20 take In his own
name. Having taken Il. no was %
make the necessary arrangements 20
carry the Girl thltheF ON iho evening
Of Saturday next. after the last per.
Torrance az ths Dukn'n house.
Taking what men you need" the
Duke concluded. ~ should be easy
10 wayiay and capture her chair as Il
Is being borne homo We viii con.
slider that more closely " tho service
ID ono that you arc disposed 70 nc
ccps."
Tho coloners fnco was flushed. He
felt his gorge rising. Al last his an.
scr mastered him, and ho heayed
himself up 70 confrnn. tho handsome
profllgato who dared I'm cold blood 10
mako him this proposal.
Ny Cod" no Erowlcd. Arc you
led by your vices like a blind man
by his dogF''
Tho Duke stepped back before the
sudden menace Of that tone and
micn. AZ once he wrnpt himself In
a ma 10 Of arrogance.
II warned you. sir. that VIII suf
fer no heroics: that ! viii have no
man play Bobadil 10 me. You asked
service OF mo. have shown you
how can employ you"
"servlce7" echoed HOLES. his voice
almost choled with anger. rs this
service for q gentleman
Continued In Our Next Issuc)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10
Save Your Ewes

Infiamed. wa,ery. work-strained eyes
need caro- before the trouble becomes
chronic and rerious injury results Quick
relief IA found by disaoivinE one grain
DIPLOMA tablet In n fourth OF glass OF
water TO DO used two or three times a
day.
using DIPLOMA solution two or three weeks
IL gives quick relief and does not smart
or burn the most Henattive eyes II IA
eold aud recommended by all good drug
Observation-Disclosures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10
nEaiN llEnIs TO-DAY

Colonel HOLES. soldier and adyen-
furer, returns % England, hts ma
tive land. when war with Holland II
declared. II is dangerous for Holes
% secure = commission IN tho fuK-
lish army because the name OF Ran
dal Holies. father 81 the colonel u
on the warrant rer the execution 81
The dreaded plague is spreading
rapidly la London A friend ~ the
colonel. named Tucker, = arrested
Ter plotting against the government
because HOLES has been seen In
fuckers company n warrant Is also
out for his arrest
Ills Grace ~ Buckingham rents a
house tn knight Ryder 81 and plots
20 have sylvia fAfquhafson, actress,
abducted and carried there. The
dukes friend. Mr.. Ethcredge, warns
buckingham that be i d9lng some
thing dangerous. The duke refuses
20 be advised.
NOW 90 ON wITu THE STORY
lie swung away. and wen, TO fling
himself petulantiy into a chair. TAX.
ing his blond head In hts fine jeweled
hands.
After that explosion Mr.. Etheredse
decided that therc was nothing 70 be
done with such man but abandon
him 20 his fate. He said so with en-.
gaging candor and took his leave.
His grace made no attempt 10 de-
tain him. and for some time after hts
departure sat there alone in that
somber book.llned room. fool en-.
shrined IN wisdom and learning.
He was disturbed AZ last by tho APP
poarance OF a footman. who brought
the announcement that Colonel
HOLES was demanding insistently TO
see his grace.
Irritated. Buckingham was about
20 pronounce dismissal
say that :" He checked. He
remembered tho letter received three
days ago. and it's urgent appeal. That
awoke an idea. and set his grace
Specializing. "waliF' lie molstened
his lips and his eyes narrowed In
thought. Slowly they lighted from
their gloom. Abruptly he rose.
Bring him In he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10
No More
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New Discovery Removes Stains.
Whitcns Teeth Instantly

new harmless treatment has been dis
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Gives dull yeilowiah teeth a beautiful
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Of paste which gently removes thom, and
u used daily, prevents the formation OF
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All YOU need do II slmDIy brush your
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disappear after first few applications
Perfected by prominent Dentist
GhildrenH teeth nre especially subject
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tho stains. and cleansing the teeth.
Bleaehodent Combination retards tho for
nation OF tartar and In n great aid In
Keeping teeth sound mud healthy. II In
antiEeptlc and generally beneficial 20 both
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arhtien ilko Hleachodent Combination
should be- used on childrcn's teeth. Gritty
psHtes should never be used. Oct
Bleachodent Combination today. Costs
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10

Just because you start the day
-too tired TO get up" arms and legs
stiff. muscles sore. with burning.
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OUT before the day begins-do not
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Be strong and well. Get rid Of the
rheumatic pains. stiff joints. sore
muscles, "acsd" stomach. Kidney or
Bladder troubles so often caused by
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II you have been aiilng for a long
time. taking all sorts Of medicines
without benefit. let Tho williams
Treatment prove 10 you what great
relief 1t gives in the most stubborn
cases. Hundreds of thousands have
used II. Established 81 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10
SOME TOURIST,

cTIELTENHAAf. Eng. March TO-
At So. c. +. Williams is n regular
old Eadabout.
Why, he was only home 81 days
all last yearl Says so. himself.
From January TO December 81 /.
no covered exactly e.so7 miles on his
tricycio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10
nY 0EoRGE nnIrr

CHICAGO. March io.-rhs fato
which snatshod a thirsfedfor cup
nun tho lips or two women years
ago now II serving Il hack TO them
"a hwecter dmught--for their own
daughters 70 drink
30 Il has como about that when
ever either Claudia Muzio or Flor.
snoo Macbeth Is alnging In tho
opera hero there stands IN the
wings the singers dark.gowned. 81.
lent mother. listening joyfuiiy 20
her voice.
Madame MuEio. ono OF the moth.
era came OF musical family and
rayo promise OF winning an opor,
attic career as n girl In Italy, Then
il became necessary 10 havs an op.
Grafton on her throat She never
sang again.
Mrs. Macbeth was a singer as n
EiFi. too, lt was in tho harsh. stern
West OF a generation ago. where
her father had gone for his health,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10

the tupponeo pieces in one pocket.
Then no went on.
by and ~ they met a cripple.
- have 30 much and he has 50
llttic, I'n divide again." said tho
jolly fiddler. SO 10 gayo him all In
the other pocket.
Next he met n chimney.sweep.
Poor soul. no looks 40 poor" said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10

Hurry. Mother. Even = bilious.
ronstipeted. fsverish child loves the
pleasant taste Of California Fig
Syrup and II never falls TO open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today
may prevent q sick child tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10
Dependable Laxative for Sick Baby or Child Harmless!

Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children
Of all ages printed on bottle.
Mother. You must say California"
or you may get an imitation flg
syrup~-AdyertlsemsnL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10

In Tho atmosphere OF opera. Her
mother was her FIRST teacher. Her
father waa Stags manager at Covent
Garden. London: tho Metropolitan
In New York. and In Chicago,
Madame Muzio Stiii plays all &C.
compartments for her singing exer.
ciseA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-19
Mientras Mas Pronto Las Tome I'd.
Mas Ligcro Sc AIiUiara

Hastlas del DR. Becker
Neg Mcnras rrouto las tome I'd Fgo cuaa Unos
dccado del los Sc cnferman
acdad duelen cucncia pacnte di
c cnfcTmcdad
rabajo pcocupa-
de de las
obrerss excessive dc emuantes hcores tabac caf6
comda dnado condmentad d abuse de la naturaeza
los de uventud de6ren esto bn sabido
de las enfermcdades dc los
Influenza; las fb escarltna palddica todea sarampn Ia
cmbarazos partos c canbio de las
eneTmedades
LOS SINTOMAS Dolores cadas deos
de door ardor asicnto dmcnto las os
impoSldad dc ncnarsc del onpaamiento dc IA
vista; grimes trbos de NAL dior; diad sexual ornar Teo5
de hnhazon dc los toos; aolda fat
friadad dc canancio general disminucion dc
apeito; nervodad; rritabiIdad,
Ell RENIEDIO: Las PASTILLAS del DR. BECKER los
RINONES VEJGA. I'd uno de los snomas
erado, dbe tomaras 10 possible bastard las tome
agunas usado udos satisactorlo
Su preco m6do Los las rccomeldan.
"11ieHiyGS PyoH0 oiqyG"
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-19
UN sIDIPATICo CUADRo DE VA
RIETTES REcoRRE NUESTRoS
PRINCIPALES TEATRos

Un notable cuadro C6mico Lirico y
de Varieties recorre actualmente los
principales teatros de esta Capital, con
quistando ruidosos 6xitos. cuya justa
fama quedara plenamente reconocida
cuando haga su presentation ante el
pdblico numeroso e inteligente que acu
de al e,egsnte Cine ''Rialto''.
FL jueves en- la noche hizo su prime
ra presentation el Cuadro "Olimpia
Ramirez, en- Catailo. y el exito, sin
exagerar, fue sencillsmente formidable
El domingo proximo Sc presentara
de nuevo en- Cataiio. asegurando un nue.
70 triunfo. En- Puerta de TERRA. ell sim
patico notable Cuadro hizo su pre-
sentacion anoche, en- el Cine "Caribe''
obteniendo como siempre un franco y
ruidoso exito.
Ell Cuadro C6mico Lirico. que hoy
hace las delicias de los buenos aman-
tes de las Varieties, esta integrado por
notables artistas. de indiscutibles me-
ritos. OLYMPIA Ramirez. bella simpa-
tica canzonetista coupletista. consa-
grada por los publicos de Centre Anne
rica y Caracas. como una estrella en-
su g6nerc, v bautizada, por sus aptitu-
des maravillosas y por su juventud, con
Ell nombre de Ia ''Petit Meller"
De Ramirito. ique podiamos decir?
Monologuista, duettista actor de re-
conocida fama. Ramirito constituye ca
81 ell alma mater del Cuadro, especial
mente, porque va es muy conocido de
nuestro pGblico del que ha conquistado
numerosas ovaciones trabajando en- Ia
compaiiia Bonoris-Sa Saavedra.
Miguel QniRtana es el otro ''pun-
to- del famoso trio. Quintana es ac.
tor, y excentrico musical notabilisimo
consagrado, como los demas artistas
del Cuadro, por los mejores publicos
del extranjero.
FL debut en- el 'Rislto'' del magni-
fico cuadro esta anunciado para el lu-
mes pr6ximo, es de esperarse que el
exito sera mayor, 81 cabe que todos los
obtenidos por los simpaticos artistas
en- otros teatros.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-19

rCso polvo antisfptico, librc le iugredlense
veuenoso5. Glrgaras de MU-CCL, tibias o
cG.ientes al accstarse y levantar3e, son &c
incstimable valor y 81 hay obstruction en
IA nariz, Ia soluci6n Jebe aspirarse de Ia
palma dc ia mano o puCdc usar-se una
jCcha nasal, que lmpiara las cavIdades y
faciiitara IL respiration natural. Continit
este tr;,tanlcnto sin Interruption y no
tcndra que ;emcrle Ia Influenza 0 epi'
deInias de grippe Y catarros.
Todo Doctor cue 2Gnoce eI MU-COl
no recctara auaca otra :osa para. Testa
bleccr los membranes mpcnsas q ia narll
y fsrraatl cuardo estaa en- conCicI6r
2cat4rrada.
Consiga hov m,,no I'm pauuste y tst
g4ip sleiuuIe "a 10 i0aBO No auIui,d suSti
tul Is, pidl eSJa MJ.GoL.
| yerta en- tuUas las Loiicas ac-cdita
Gas
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-19
NO oUIERE SER CANDIDATE

San Juan, P. r. enero 18. 1924
Sr. director de Ell MUNDo,
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Muy senior mio:
En- la information politica que sobre
candidatura dc la Liga de Defensa dc
la Union de Puerto Rico aparece en- el
numero de hoy, Sc me hace figurar, CO
mo uno de los candidates probables pa
ra Ell puesto de Auditor Municipal, al
lado de otros amigos v aunque consi.
dero un alto honor el que Sc me haria
10 decline, agradeciendo a su informan-
te, buen amigo y correligionario sus
buenos deseos.
Gracias sefor Director por la publica
cion de estas lineas quedo de usted
Alto. Y S. s.,
Manuel AGUIAR.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-19
LA CRISIS DE ESPANA

Espaiia entro en- un proceso de trans
formation agudo y profundo. Las
fuerzas politicas que Sc engendraron
en- la revoluci6n de 1868 estaban total
mente agotadas, exhaustas. Desde ha-
ce amos veniamos viviendo de Ia iner-
cia, del impulse adquirido, sin norte nj
ideal. Predominaban los intereses
personales, las conveniencias de fami-
las y ell favor y la privanza. De tai
modo los hombres tenian olvidados
ideas, principles y doctrinas, guiando-
Sc dejandose guar por las codicias
materiales, que la politica habia llega-
do Ia mas triste degradation.
iCuantas veces nos deciamos unos a
otros: ''Esto no puede continuari'' Y,
arrastrando una existencia ruin y ver-
gonzosa, veiamos extinguirse los Ilti-
mos resplandores de todos los ideales.
Este eclipse moral no podia durar. a
mepos de que Espafia fuese un pueblo
condenado morir momifcado, insen-
sible a toda ansia humana, convertida
en- un f6sil. Nuestra decadencia Sc
acsntuaba en- tan vertiginosa progre-
sion, que mas de una vez Sc escribi6
de nosotros, ique eramos un PATS colo
ni7able!
FL vieio sistema, aquel regimen. no