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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
FOOLED TOO OFTEN

President Lewis of the United
Mine Workers challenges the mine
operators to sue him for libel be-
cause Of his charge that they are
swindling the public and butchering
the miners. - 49, ~.--r- - 'a----7---.sy--
In more ways than one it is. .un-
fortunate that the public has learned
by experience to give no credence to
what either side to the coal eontro-
versy says. People have learned to
think the truth is not in, these an
tagonists. If either or both speak it
makes no difference to a public that
has been gulled too many times by
the half truths-speakins charitabiy
to have any confidence in the truth
If perchance they tell it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

"Well, brought along a wheelbar-
row." said the Billygoat -Terryman.
Roll out the barrel and I'll take II
along" y Il -.
In a few minutes the Big Brown
Bear had lifted the barrel in the
wheel barrow, and off went the Billy
goat Ferryman with his candy load
Then putting on his kahki cap, the
little rabbit said good night and hop
ped back to the dear Old Brambie
Patch where Lady Love, his pretty
bunny mother. was waiting at the
little gate in the white picket fence
for her bunny boy. And In the next
story you shall hear what happened
after that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
THIS woMAN,s REcoMpENsE

I was SO weak and nervous l could
hardly do my housework says Mrs
Harry Ashcroft of Covington, XIV. q
could not stand because of the bear
ing-down pains in my back and abb
domen. One day / read how lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
had helped others and decided to
try 1t. ! want to praise this wonder
ful medicine for the health and
strength it has given me and ask
other suffering women to try it,"
Ihis Is the one great dependable
medicine for 'Woman's ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

"And turned myself to behold
wisdom, and madness, and folly
Then | saw that wisdom excelIeth
folly, as far as light exeelleth dark
ness.
The wise mans eyes are in his
head, but the fool walketh in dark
ness"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
Railroads and Steambe't
MAINE CENTRAL h RAJ.
Ea.farn STANDARD lime

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA y ~ !,
Bangor, t12.21 a. M, sl2.4u = NJ sy
g4.45 am, 70. 20 am, tl2.2l PM l'-'
$3.50 pm, FLAP. IN. .,., ,l.ap
b. & A. Pts, t12.2l am, f2;S y, an, -
Bar Harbor, IL SO a. m. TIA p tIo,,s
Bath, t6.l5 a. m, t9.So .. N. !. ssps
Belfast, C4.45 a. m, 1926 a. m., ;a51ll
Boston, 1921 a. M, t6, 10 e. ~ l0i,l
sl0.OS a. M, t3.05 p. m, s5.S4 pns -
Calais. T.. 80 a. m, fi2.2i p. N.
Dovcr-Foxcroft, C4.45 u. m, fz.-o d M
Gardiner, 1921 a. m, 6.l5 q. d. s.i;,i
SIOOSa. m, 1905 p. m, So. 81 pns pr
f5.I5p. M, t7.l9 p. m. .luoo = i,aostl
HaIloweii. f6. Is a. m. e.SO 2. ~ 'KiI,i
1905 p. m, 1894 pm, 14'oop'
t7.19 p. M. Nl0.55 p. m.
Harmony. tl2 Fl p. m. a. a.. - ganll
lewiston, t6.l5 a. m. 1s.soa = A
ti.O5 p. m, *10.55 p. m.
New York, 1884 p. m, t4.vo ? " NNtl
Portland, 1921 a. m, 70: 10 !. ~ AQ;i1
slO.OS a m, 1905 p. m, s5.s4 y 's''
t7.I9 D. M, *l0.55 p. m, ASf1
Rockland, t6.l5 a. m. fs;Sv a. =; I'M t,..at)
Slowhegan, C4.45 a. m, 80 Itnsi]
s.. Gardiner, 70. Is a. m, ~ :, " !, iiii'
1905 p. m, 1894 p. m. fo'is p
SO. 55p. m. u
ST. John. t12.2l a. m. ~, man, fpl
Waterville, t122l a. m, slI 3, , NJ psi|
ff.45 a. m, 70. 26 a. m, liza
$3.50 p. IN, Il. IA P; m. Sunday ssa Y
*Daily. Z Exccp. S n szc9IS
7 Daily, except Monday. DaV
! Sunday only. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
dLittleja!cF
4 Rabbit

of the River Sippi; then it's only
half a mile and bump and smile
to the Whispering Glen. Fine place
for picnic" $40
MAY I come alongT asked Inc
bunny boy, oh SO wistful-iy
"Sure you may answered the
Billygoat Ferryman. I'VE start carry
Saturday morning. Nov. how aoou'
the lollypops 2" he ENDURED turning
to the Big Brown Bear. -,
Have a barrel already packeu',
answered that good natured animal
with a smile, Picked them only
Yesterday"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
Going Him One Better

When | was. in India" said the
club bore, II saw a tiger come down
to the water where some women were
washing clothes. 1t was a very fierce
Tiger, but one woman, with great
presence of mind, splashed water in
It's face-and 1t skunk away"
Gentlemen" ssaid a man in nm
armchair, Il can vouch for the truth
OF that. After the incident, | was
coming down to the water. I met
tnis tiger, and. as is my habit strok
ca It's whiskers Gentlemen, those
WhlSkerS were Wet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

The American clipper ships were
faithful servants in their day. The
last one of them has just sailed into
her ANAL port. The mourning was
not perfunctory; it was by those who
remember full well when the Amer
lean clipper ship was queen of the
ocean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
STARTING ModSsfIv

II would like to get into your
building"
What is your busfness?"
I am promoting avery valuable
gold mine" ?6MH1
We have some nice office suites at
$4,000 per year, ~ q
Il only want desk room."-Mon-
treaI Gazette. -tzt9 ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

Belfast will now see what she may
do with her railroad. She win never
be satisfied without making the at
tempt. and such attempts have been
successful. it is said. In some similar
instances. Good luck to her pluck,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
A Choice Of Ev,,.

Bobby" said the teacb., :.
do you know that Won hss alsn
James apple" " slah
Well" exclaimed Bobby =, \.
just as we'll break tn AZ. 4! NJ
have the apple as to bresr .s w. Y
and only covet it."-Forsrs,s. ~ "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
Xicarious Amusement,

Don't laugh at me. boy!" said the
sensitive golfer who had fooled.
Il wasn't, sir" replied the caddie.
II was laughin' at another man."
and what's funny about him?"
''He plays golf awfully like you,
sir"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
Light and Airy
Real HarA Chck

Just my luck" said the prisoner.
as he threw the magazine across his
cell in disgust. Nothing but con-
tinued stories. and my executions
fixed for next Friday..--Key of the
House. s1t al :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

also among the business callers IN
Waterville and Fairfield.
Miss Maysie Dixon mas returned
to Wilton after passing lie" oays
at her home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

The secretary Of the interior rec
ommends broad policy of conserva-
ton. but the land grabbers declare it
won't Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
Protection

Mother: FREDDY. Aunt Mary will
never kiss you withSthat dirty face. >
FREDDY: That's what I figured, >
- American Legion Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
MAINE GOSSIP
xssp Cheerful

xesp Cheerful
when the pine trees they are .ighine
And the wind goes whistling BY,
When the maple leaves are dying
And. darkest clouds hang IN the Sky
Let us laugh in bleak November
AS we do in the sunny May;
And always we must remember
TO wear smiles on a rainy day.
Striving, climbing, ever trying
To keep faith when we seem mtred;
Hoping. dreaming. ever reachng
Forward, upward, never tired
For the hardest Of conditions
The one who wins will have to race
And the height of great perfections
Are only reached by men OF grace
Let's be merry and keep cheerful
Even though the world looks dreary;
Work and try to be more helpful
And our life won't be SO weary ca
.xsAG>yd NFoina
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
Miriam had been sent la the stor

Miriam had been sent, to the store
Tor several articlesA She, could not
remember but one when she got
there. but she walked UP to the
clerk and said brightly: "Will you
please name over all the things you
sell to see if l can remember what
mother told me to get?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
The Patriot

Daddy. what did you do in the
World WARP"
Il polished the desks. that were
marred by spurs. American Legion
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

These cold mornings beware of the
eaTaQas poRQxids gas in the garage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

Committees OF the Boards, the
alumni, the faculty and the under
graduates OF Bowdoin College are
now working on what is called the
Ten-Ye Plan. This is an attempt
to outline what the college should
be ten years from now, not only
In plant and equipment but also
In curriculum and methods of teach
Ing. 1t is hoped that a plan of con-
tlnuous and progressive development
may be worked out. The under
graduate committee, consisting of
eleven seniors, has submitted a com
prehensiye QUESTIONABLE to every
member OF the student body. Among
the many questions are the follow
ing: How many snap courses will
A0u nave taken when you graduate?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
Augusta Lodge Directory
dAPTER.

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER,
No. 10. Q. E. S. Stated meeting on
sonic Temple. All soiourning mem
bers are cordially invited to attend.
EDNA w. WEEKS. w. NJ.
ELSIE NJ. .PINGREE, Sec.
augS ,mon-wed-fri,tf
ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70, I. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at 730
O'Clock p, NJ. Srd degree Oct. 80. Re-
FRANK l.. DOUGLAS. N. G.
T. ELLIS Z. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO 8.
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month at $50 o'clock.
EDGAR w FLETCHER. c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
JOHN C. FIowEs, Capt.
A NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. IS first
Thursday of each month
o. Z. ROBBINS, S. V. C.
WILLIAM McDAVGD. Adjutant.
r. 3. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE,
No. 81. [. o. o. F.. meets I'd and 4.h
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock.
EMMA G. TOOTHAKER, N G.
EVA NJ LAMSON. Rec. Sec.
mch25. mw-f,1yr
LOMBARD CAMP, NO. psi, 9oYAL
Neighbors of America. Meetings Sec
ond Friday evening of each month at
q. A. r. hall.
BERTHA E. SIDNEY, Oracle.
JULIA L. ROBINSON. Rec.
jn1 ,mon-wed- fri,1yr
THE MACCABEES, kENNEBEC
Tent. No Is. meets in Foresters' hall
the second Monday of each month at s
o'clock,
H A, MILLER, Com.
w. e. CROSS, r. X.
mon-wed-fri.1y Tyr
kENNEBEC LODGE NO. 1853,
Loyal Order of Moose. meets in G. a.
r. hall, Water street, first and third
wednesday evening of each month at
s o'clock.
CHESTER NJ. REDMOND, Dictator.
w. w. JACKSON. Sec, Is Pike st.
mon-wei-fritf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
CLINTON

Radios have been installed In the
homes Of owen Wheeler, and Franz
Whitman. ,t.s
Mrs. Herbert Gerald and Mrs.
Eugene Scribner were business call
ers in Waterville on, Tuesday ana
Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McNally, son
Herbert and daughter Evelyn ana
his mother. Mrs. Evie McNally plan
10 leave for Sarasota. Florida, on
Monday. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kirkwood OF
Bath are passing a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Weymouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70, 1. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at 7.30
o'clock p NJ. 3rd degree Oct. 80. Re-
freShments.
FRANK L. DOUGLAS. N. G.
T. ELLIS e. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
Relief Corps Meet

The regular meeting or BlllihgS
Woman's Relief Corps met at their
hall Wednesday afternoon with
good attendance. The president ap-
pointed a special meeting for We'd
nesday. October rs, for the purpose
of inspection. The inspection officer
will be Mrs. Bertha Douglass of Hal
lowell, the president also appointed
a rehearsal for next Monday after
noon. The following committee was
appointed for Wednesday: Dorothy
Gerald, Eta Harding and Mabel
Osborne. A very interesting pro-
gram was carried out, and after the
close of the meeting dainty refresh
ments were served by Lottie ID.
Wakely. Dorothy Gerald and Mabel
Osborne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23
Arcana Club

The Arcana Club met at the nome
of Mrs. Addie Halton Tuesday alleE
noon with q good attendance. me
following program was caTried out
THE subject was quotations from
Robert Louis Stevenson. Sketch anu
fife. Charlene Besse; selections
from Stevenson, Mrs. Edna Ward;
Magazine article, Mrs. Alice Marcia.
A report of the convention of Wom-
ans Club held in Portland was read
by Mrs. Besse and Mrs. Edith
BrOwn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
JOHN C. FIOWES, Capt.
A NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

Mrs. Lester. Roundy has gone TO
Skowhesan where she will visit reia-
tives for Il few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Weymouth
and daughter Josephine returned
from their hunting trip in klneo'
bringing with them a fine deer. Mrs.
Mary Weymouth of kineo also re-
turned with them for visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO 8.
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month at $50 o'clock.
EDGAR w. FLETCHER. c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-23

Friday, October %, 1925.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

| NatiOnal-"The Vortex" drama. at
: $40 pm.
BeIasco-"Stir Waters" comedy, at
$40 pm.
PoIi's-"The Little Mouse" farce
comedy, at $50 pm. Matinee at 2:2C
pm.
keith's-TriXie Friganza, vaudeville
at 2:l5 and S:l5 pm.
Earle-Swance SyncOpators, Vaude
vile, continuous from | to II pm.
Strand Argentine Band. vaudeville
continuous from 1870 to il pm.
Gayety-'Follies of the, Day" bur
lesque, at 2I5 and S:l5 pm.
Mutual-"Hurry Up" burlesque. al
2:30 and $40 pm.
Rialto-''The Iron Horse" at 1850
am. 1880. 3, sos, 7:l0 and 9:2O pm.
Metropoiitan-"Sh Shore Leave" at
ll:40 am, 1855, 3:35, $50, 7:35 and
$40 pm.
Palace SUM- Up" at 11Io am,
12:50, 2:35. 4:'5. 6IO. 1855 and Q pm.
Columbia-"The Coast of Folly" al
l1:2o am, 1:l5, 3:25, 5:25. 7:25 and
TivoIi-"The Street of Forgotten
Men," at 2:35. 4:2O, 6:O5, and $50
pm.
Am ssador "Baree. Son OF
kazan." at 6:15, s and $40 pm
Ratfles," at 1890, =, $50.
=, $50, s and $40 pm.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
WOMEN PLAN DRIVE
TO GET ON JURIES
Work Central Aim of Maryland
Branch of National Party,
Says Head.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE. September IA
drive to have Maryland women on
juries will be conducted here this Fall
by the Maryland Branch. National
Women's Party. according TO Mrs
Donald r. Hooker. president.
I'VE aim to make this one of our
main pieces OF work this year Mrs.
Hooker said. Women should he on
juries by all means. as they are citi-
zens and as such should serve as
jurors the same as men. Also the
woman viewpoint Is very greatly
needed in jury service.
The National Women's Party, which
stands for equal rights in all places
of human endeaVor and existence, will
lend every effort toward getting
women placed on local juries, il was
said. Every official connected either
directly or indirectly with jury place
Evening star., 1925-09-11
WINS RIGHT TO REMARRY
Film Actress Breaks Ban Imposed
in Husbands Will.

ALBUQUERQUE. y. Mex. Septem
her II P.-Letha Sue Moore. Holly
wood film actress, won the right ir
district court here yesterday to remar
~ and still retain her share of the
5000 900 estate left by her husband
the late l.. o. Moore.
Moore's will left $40 900 in trust tc
the Hollywood woman. >who was hi,
second wife with the proviso that she
should lose it on remarriage.
Tie balance Of his estate was left
10 his first wife. Mrs. NJ. X. Neblett
who married Federal Judge Colin
Neblett of New Mexico.
Evening star., 1925-09-11

ments will be urged to give their sup
port to the women's wishes In this
matter and ii is announced the women
VIII never give up until they are
given due consideration regarding
this.
Other women's organizations are in
favor OF having women on juries
Notably among thees is the Maryla nd
League of Women Voters. which
recommends changing the local jury
law as to include woman jurors. A
QUESTIONABLE regarding women serv-
ing as jurors may be sent out this
ran by the league to 900 woman
voters for their opinions.
Evening star., 1925-09-11

Covering $4,000 acres, a new rich
producing irrigation project will be
started in India
Evening star., 1925-09-11
Wilson-Greene Concert
Series
N. Y. Symphony Orchestra
OF Six Evening Concerts
Washington Audit orium,
$50 O'Clock
WALTER DAMRosCH. Conductor

PULLS THEN TER
Four Tuesdays. Nov. 10. Dec. S. Feb. o,
March Is.
Dec. S-GEORGE GERSHWIN, Composer
Pianist will play his New York Con-
certor for piano and orchestra.
Feb 9-ALL-WAGNER PROGRAM in
cIuding selections from "Rienzi," Wag-
uer's first opera. and from "Parsifalr
his last work; with soloists and chorus
of $50. Mr.. Damroseh will precede this
concert with a short explanatory talk
March I6-OTTO KLEMPERER. Guest
Conductor. first appearance in Washing
ton; considered the foremost conductor
of Germany today. Soloist. LAWRENCE
TIBBETT. baritone. Met. 0Dera.
Season tickets. $40. SS. ST. 81. no tax.
Orders for all concert courses now being
filed at Mrs. Greenes Concert Bureau.
Droop's. 18th and G. Phone Main 6493.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
HOLDS CRIMINALS
! GROW IN NUMBERS
RogueS' Gallery Originator
Adds Crime Detection Is
Becoming Easier.
Fy tho Consolidated Press

iN 'iF tonspliudlcu fTesS
CHICAGO, September 1.-THE oriG-
inator of the rogues' gallery. as used
I'm this country. Capt. NJ. p. Evans Of
tho Chicago police force. finds today,
after al years in charge Of the bureau
Of identification, that crime-deteCtion
methods nowadays are greatly i'm
proved, but the percentage of Grim
inals is increasing.
Back in 1884, when Capt. Evans
opened this country's first rogues' gal
lery, criminals were relatively few and
far between. Until that time police
departments had not even worried
about specific means of Identification.
Handled 319.499 Prisoners.
THAT first year. with the bureau in
operation about six months. 272 prison
ers were photographed" Capt. Evans
tells. The next year there were 5lS,
then | 0 years later in 1895 there were
2SS5: in 1905, 4.062; in 1915 there were
1879. and in 1925 we expect more
than 10000. In the Al years of its
existence the bureau has handled 319-
499 prisoners.
The recent jump in the number Of
criminals is out of proportion TO the
increase in population. That number
has become SO vast that without eff
ficient means of identification ii would
on criminals.
II remember how. back In the old
daye, we depended upon memory.
Eve natter the first rogues' gallery
was in operation. memory had to play
- big part in spotting criminals. Then
in 1855, four years after the bureau
Of identification was opened. we es-
tablished the Bertillon and finger
print classification as the first city in
he country to take that step. The
result is a system of classification and
identification that gives ready check
on criminals. But still their numbers
seem to grow.
Criminals Stir Interest.
People seem to take a strange in
terest in these criminals. | know
hat back in 1898 when I prepared a
book showing photographs and identi
tication cards for 500 noted criminals.
he exhibit was viewed by 500 900
people during the world fair here and
seemed to attract wide attention.
Capt Evans now is IS years old
Only recently he got by another police
department physical examination be
cause, as he explains il, his job re
quires brains more than Drawn. He
hopes to fill out 80 years in the job
or identifying prisoners. Right now
there isn't any one in the world who
can recognize as many of them as
capt. Evans.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-07-07

lde Ia condicion de invisibles, y pa
sar inadvertidos de las gentes.
Cohibido por estas ideas, yo iba
por las GALES tfmidamente, temero-
50 de encontrarme con alguien v
VERNE obligado a saludarle inco-
rrectamente a no saludarle, incu-
rriendo en- descortesia.
Era cosa de volverse loco. Por
csta razon acudi bnscar remedio
casa del feputado doctor.
-Todo eso-dijo este-se corri-
&c despojandose de miramientos v
consideraciones. Hay Que tener va
lor personal Y estimular la volun-
tad en- terminus que refuercen las
energias debiles existentes en- los
centros motores. Ell primer esti-
|lnulante es la acci6n... Accion, ac-
ei6n y accion... NADIA mas. Y, sobre
todo, liable usted.
lHablar6, ST, senior; hablarel
die, respondiendo La excita-
ci6n del medico con una fuerza
de que no me crei capaz.
Cuando sali del donicilio del
doctor resolvi poner en- practica,
en- la primera ocasion que Sc me
presentara, los consoles sanos que
me habia recetado.
Mi satisfaction fue grande al
tver que La oportunidad no habia
tardado en- acudir en- mi auxilio.
! AL dia siguiei1te, .cuando por La
IinaAana sail de mi casa, observe
que a nnos cincuenta pasos delan-
/ te de mi caminaba mi amigo Jo-
hes. Precisamente tratabase de
una persona ante La cual me habfa
stntido siempre inuy nervioso.
Cuando me hallaba frente a 81 per
manecia indeciso entire dirigirle 0
Ino la palabra.
81 Con frecuencia nos encontraba-
tmos al ir tonar ell HMetro", v Ia
| lsituaci6n para mi era exagerada-
meIlte embarazosa. Pero 10 que es
ahora no dejaria de aprovechar la
ventura que Ia suerte me deparaba
para veneer la timidez. No acorta-
ria el paso, como tenia por costum
bre, para dejarie ir delante hasta
que llegaramos al punto a donde
nos dirigfanos, a fin de evitar el
saludo.
Esta mafana, en- vez &c andar
icon mas lentitud, avance resuelta
friamente, y a los pocos instans
ties aIcance a mi hombre. Confian-
lido en- mi nueva .energia, lie di ur
fuerte golpe en- ell hombro, a item
| po que le gritaba:
!Hola, Jonesi iBuenos diasI
! iC6mo va la salud!
j FL homhre Sc volvi6 hacia mi.
x no era Jones.
S. H. SHAW.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-07-07
HUMORISTAS 'INCLESES
UN HOMBRE NERVTOSO

Ell medico, despues de examinar-
me minuciosamente y de golpear-
Inc en- todo el cuerpo, como 81 qui-
sierra producirme alguna lesion,
por tener luego el placer de curar
mela, exclam6:
iPoca cosa! Question de ner-
vicsl
La manera despectiva con que
calific6 mi dolencia me produio
cierta humiliation.
70 hubiera deseado que descu-
biera en- mi un NAL grave.
Y era question de nervios. Cast
nada. Una tonterfa.
-Todo o-afiadi6- -desaparece
con ell empleo de La voluntad.
~ Con el empleo de La volur-
tad?
-Sf, senior.
- listed sabe que yo la tengo I?
Sin duda.
-Pues 10 ignoraba. lie doy Las
gracias por. La inportante noticia.
--Ahora bien- -prosiguio docto-
ralp1ente Ell facultativo; para
que desaparezca esa dolencia ea
necesario que Sc arme usted de va
Ter, y en- vez de contenerse. rompa
usted a hablar...
Porque es el case que 20 lie ha-
bla explicado al medico las desven
taias de mi affection nerviosa, es-
pecialInente en- 10 que respecta a
mis- amistades y a las personas a
quienes conocia, por haber hablado
con elias algunas, nuy pocas, ve-
cen.
Una especie de desconfianza me
impedia hablarles cuando las en-
contraba en- La via pdblica 0 en-
alg'in estableciiniento, y pasaba
unto a elias sin dirigiries La pa
labra.
Este proceder me habia acarrea
do bastantes disgustos, y deseaba
corregirlo a todo trance, costase
10 que costase, por medic de cual-
quier sistema, por duro que fuese.
No me decidia nunca a dirigir-
me nadie nj a saludarle, por mie
do cometer una indiscrecion. Mu-
choF sujetos que van por la calle
parece que repelen todo saludo .
toda Erase amistosa. Son esos hon,
hres absolutamente solos que hi 81
quiera van acompanados de ur
buen pensamiento nj un bnen pro-
posito. Otros pretenden disfrutal