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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-12

The New Zealand scheme of old age PEN
sions reokons those persons as poor who
have less than S.12 per week. and to such.
If over % years of age, a pension of SIS
is granted. making a maximum income Of
$3.50 per week.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
ELEVEN HANDS OF POKER.
They Ought to Have won Every Time,
bat Didn't.

They Ought TO Have Won Every Time,
but Didn't.
It's the bewildering uncertainties OF
tho great game Of poke- that make it so
popular with most Americans. Systems
and the law OF average do not seem TO
obtain as much in the play Of this game
SIS they do in most other games Of chance
and skill. This point never was more
'strikingly illustrated than it was one
night not long ago in the short space Of
half an hour.
The game is a regular institution Ga
one Of the late suburban trains out Of
New York. The first stop that is made
by this train is exactly 50 minutes after
the train leaves New York. The game
always starts On time, and the cards are
gathered up aad the players jump of
usually as the train begins to get head
way after the first stop.
This explanation is necessary to fully
appreciate the array of hands that makes
the real point OF this story. One player
with q good memory held in the &c
minutes play the following hands. with
these results:
Four aces-won. of course.
Five full on aces-bea6en-
One f1uSh-beaten-
One STANDARDIZATION.
Three aceS-beaten.
Four sets of aces up-au beaten
Three sevehs-beaten.
Queens up-wCn.
Jacks up-Won.
Tens up-won.
Mines up on fours-bsatep.
In this really remarkable collection
Of II hands only 4 of them were WIN
ners, and yet the man who held them
says that he came out even. He got
scared on his FIVE full and on his flush
and just called. He lost considerable OF
his three aces, but he won more on his
gseens up that he held only once than
he did ca his four aces. His jacks up
Melted him more than any other hand,
for he had them pat and played them so
ON the opening of fat jack pot.
The five full was beaten by a ten full
and the flush was beaten by a queen
full. None of tie other men in the game
Thought that his hand was especially
strong or weak, and it would be expect
ed naturally that the array of hands
given abcTe would quit the game CON
s1derably to the good if one did not
know that most of them were beaten -
New York Press.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07
M Har Tl,er DID II.

Chauncey Ii. Depew says that he has
had personal experience iaseeking Office
mot for himself, however, but for 9TH
ers-from every Republican president.
He says that Alr. Lincoln would always
listen attentively 10 what ne had TO say
and then tell funny story. On his way
back To tbs hotel he would think over
the story. ard finally see that it landed
his candidate way out Of sight.
General Grant always received an
application for Office as toasts to the
memory of Washington are drunk
Etsnding and in silence.
President Hayes listened for awhile,
then broke cut into lamentations that
the attention of the president Of the
United States should be diverted from
the great affairs Of state to distribute
patronage. Then he would make mem
oxsndum in 8 little red book, which was
TO remind him not to Go 1t
General Garfield would put his arm
4a1ernd your reck, tell you how much
ne loved yoa ard then forget what you
had asked Of him.
President Arthur would listen with
polite attention to al ycu had to say,
tLen refer you TO some man, an New
York wkcm. yoa were never able to ind.
President Harrison wonld sink down
into his chair Until yoG had presented
the claims Of ycuT siaIis4'Siate and ther
change the ss55seb
President 1ie I1Iafey 5 nathosss have
At been developed Chicago Record.
al quiet There.
I'm glad to know, remarked Asis
Cayenne. that Mr and Mrs Iinklc.
are living far mere happily than theJ
were formerly.
..Indeeds
sYes / am informed that they have
act spoken TO each ofheF fey weeks =
1oEdon Tt Bits
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07

So Ais Smith xife Of
nn3nr Rev. ". Nj. SMITH
5ot Omaha st. San Antonio,
Tex. Wins the Geld Watch
6573 was the number of
patleats waited upon, during
Ehe year of 1897. afthe Chicago
Deatsl PerIors, corner Houstoa
st. and Ave c. CTS people in
II months had their teeth fixed
mp. at this Office just think of
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not it would pay yOa to be.
You can SaTe Money by patro-
nizing Eais institution and have
the finest Genital work done
that IS possible.
Teeth Filled aithoui pain from
so cants up.
Gold crowns the finest only
$500.
Teeth extracted RiihOut main
only 50 cents.
Best set of teeth from s. 90
to 500.
Don't be naisiead by I'M
.scrupulons. dentists. who claim
to do work just, as good, and
just as cheap Come to US, and
save money.
Remember that all Our work
is guaranteed and kept in re
pair for 5 years,
DRS. GOODMAN & HAYS,
MANAGERS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-07

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
is TESLA A FAKIR?
A Rather Fishy Story About
His Latest Electrical
Discovery.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.--Nikola Tesla,
in newspaper. interview today, de-
scribes his application of electricity
whereby without the interposition Of
any artful medium of communication
one man can direct with absolute ex-
actitude the movements Of any type Of
of vessel, balloon or land vehicle, at any
distance that may be desired. From a
station in shore, or from the deck Of
vessel under way a torpedo boat
equipped with Tesla's controlling de-
vice may be propelled either on or be-
low the surface of the water, maneu-
yered at will in any direction and finally
brought into contact and exploded
against the side of any hostile vessel at
any point within range of the, vision of
the operator. More than this, assum-
ing that it were possible to accurately
locate the position of vessel which it
is desired to destroy, this torpedo boat
could be directed to it even if the ship
lay in the harbor of Southampton and
the operator was stationed at Sandy
Hook.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.

Arch Bell. yardman. is laid of with
sprained knee.
The total length Of all tracks in this
county is PA 800 miles. ~
The railroads Of the United States
are owned by 1000 corporations. repre-
sentine investments to the amount Of
sll SOC. 100000. 49,.
Brakeman E. P. Chapman is cut
again, after somewhat lengthy con-
finsment at home. caused by fall
from the train. ape
Harry Bowman, locomoteer on the
main line. and good boy, too, has gone
to the Lamy-Santa Fe branch for a
two weeks run, while pap" Becker
takes rest.
The detective system is about as per-
feet as any department of railroad.
and hundreds of thousands of dollars
are annually expended in the 'spotting'
Of employees.
A new railroad bridge is to be tuilt
across the arroyo at Cerrillos, near the
Mary smelter, on account of the H.
creased size of the locomotives now
used on that division by the Santa Fe
road.
The railroads Of the United States
now employ $4,000 persons. and the
average annual pay OF each is $565. As
this includes officials with thousands of
dollars for salary, the wages of many
employees must be quite small.n
One-seventh of the wealth Of this
country is in railroads. or an average
of $3.50 for each member of the popula-
tlon, but hardly one person in 100000
has his share. The Geuids, Wander
bilts and few ethers have managed to
absorb several shares more than their
own.
Mrs. H. c. Davis has Informed the
A. 0. U. w. lodge of this city, from
Atchison, Kas., that her husband, a
member Of the lodge and former sec
tion foreman at this place, was taken
dangerously i'll, of catarrh Of the stom-
ach, while employed on the Northern
Pacific in Nebraska. She added that
but little hope is entertained Of bis re-
covery.
The principal lines of the South
western Passenger association have
adopted the Sebastian form of excur-
sion tickets. According to reports, Mr..
Sebastian is now receiving an income
of $15,O0Oa month from lines using his
patent and the addition to the list, of
such roads in the south as the Santa Fe,
Rock Islend, Missouri Pacific, st. Louis
, and San Francisco means large ia
crease to the lucky general passenger
agent OF the Rock Island. 1t has been
claimed that the ticket scalpers have so
much difficulty In handling Sebastian
tickets that the roads have found their
receipts greatly increased since this
particular form came into use in the
west. Ticket brokers deny this state
ment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
! SENSATIONAL DOCUMENT
The General Of the Army OFF,
Z ciaIly Reports on the War
with Spain.

~ New YORK, Nov. s.-A special to
the Herald, from Washington, says:
Major General Nelson A. Miles has
submitted to the war department bis
report covering the entire period Of
hoetilities between the United States
and Spain. 1t is hinted that certain
porti ms of the report may be withheld,
as the document deals squarely with
matters that certain officials prefer to
keep in the back ground.
That the report Is exhaustive Is
shown by the fact that it covers nearly
200 sheets of closely typewriter paper.
The report. in plain Enelish, criticises
Skaters conduct in the campaign of
Santiago de Cubs. The report practi-
cally states that the muddled condition
of matters relating to the army is due
to the fact that much information was
given to the Washington authorities
built was contradicted by the secretary
Of wars The report makes no reference
to the so-called AlRer- Miles controversy
but some Of the statements that have
hitherto been credited to Miles are
reiterated
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08

by the Democrats, but none so promi-
nently as the financial question. Re
publicans appealed to voters to sustain
the administration on the war and
other issues. and did not make the
financial question quite so prominent
as the Democrats did. Democrats are
vehement in the claim that free coinage
will carry the day and that a majority
of the congressman and legislature will
be Democratic.
OUR DEMOCRATIC NEToHBoR.
AUSTIN. Texas, Nov. 8.--A heavy
vote is being polled. Democrats are
sweeping the state. sayers, Democrat
for governor. will, it is expected, lead
his ticket with 2O0. 900 majority.
LIGHT VOTE IN ONO.
CINCINNATI. Nov. S.-The only ma
tional issue agitated here was on sus-
tanning the national administration,
with a Republican majority in coz
gress. Neither side discussed the tar.
i'll, currency or other questions. On
the last presidential vote the Republi-
cans secured fifteen, and the Democrats
six, congressman in Ohio. Mckinley
voted at Canton early this morning.
CoLuMBUs,-The vote throughout
the state is likely to be 10 per cent less
than last year. The Republicans claim
that both parties will be equally effect
ed. The Democrats say it means con-
gressional gains for them and that the
result on the state ticket will be close.
ELECTION ECHOES.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. .8.-The day is fine
and voting is heavy.
PHILADELPHA.-A heavy vote is be-
ing polIed throughout the state.
TOPEKA, Kas.-At noon very small
portion of the vote had been cast. The
weather is cold.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Indications
point to the election of the entire Re-
publican state ticket.
CHIcAGo.-A heavy vote is being
polled, the figures in many instances
nearly equalling the last presidential
vote. FAIR weather prevailed as rule
throughout the state.
SALT LAKE "A large vote is being
polled. The women are voting more
generally than ever.
RALEIeH.-The whites are voting
the Democratic ticket more solidy than
ever before. White Republicans are
voting the Democratic ticket
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
An Insane Act.

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. Sat Alvah,
O. t.. George Lout, a farmer, went crazy
yesterday and killed his wife with an
axe. He entered the room where his
three children slept, but as be raised the
axe one of them awoke, when the in
sane man dropped the weapon and cut
his own throat. "
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
MARKETS.
Cattle and heep. /.

CHICAGO, Nov. Seattle Receipts
2,500; steady; beeves, $40005 so; cows
and heifers, $f.75@4.50; exas steers,
$2.75@400; westerns, S360@4.60; stock
ers and feeders, s300@4.0O.
Sheep Receipts. IA, 900; steady native
sheep. So 260@4.50; westerns, $3O0@450;
lambs, $4.0005.65.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
Bold Burglars.

KANKAKEE, Ills, Nov. 8-Burglars
cleaned out the little village of Dan
forth, 20 miles south of this city, last
night. The following safes were blown
open: post office, $500; Cole s. Eagon's
grain Office $75. The burglars were
unsuccessful in forcing thesa OF the
Sheldon bank which contained 81 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
Kansas civ stocIx,

KANSAS Cry. Nov. .-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000; steady; native steers
$3.75@0.35; Texas steers, $2.75@450
Texas cows. 81 20@290; native cows
aud heifers, SO 2504.l5: stockers and
feeders, $340@4.75i bulls. $2.10@S3.50
Sheep Receipts. 5000; firm; lambs
$3.250525; muttons, s3.0004.I5.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
AcurInS

will sell to the highest bidder. for
cash. a dne carriage horse, harness aud
buggy, and other property. in front of
the Opera house, on Thursday msrning,
November 10, 1898. at 10 o'clock. Don't
forget the time aud placek s
2-3t DEACON WOOSTER, Orator
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
Snowlnein Colorado,

DENVER, Colo, Nov. SO wing to a
snow storm the vete throughout the
state will be very light. The indlca-
tions are that the fusionists will make
clean sweep.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
A BIazint Nation.

EARLsBoRo, Okla, Nov. S.-Forest
and prairie fires are raging all over the
Leminoie Nation. Emahaka Mission
and property valued at Sl5oooo have
been destroyed. sa-s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08

II you want any kind of heaters,
wood or coal, the latest styles as well as
the old reliable kind, 60 to Wagner &
Myers, Masonic block. tt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
Chicago orain

CHICAGO. Nov. S.-Wheat-Nov.
65; Dec, 65ss.
Corn.-Nov., 3l1S; Dec, 31af. &.
0ats.-Novs 2318; Dec. 23A
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08
Money market.

New YORK. Nov. 8.-Money on call
nominally l1f@2 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper, S4@4H per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08

The milk from this dairy is purified by
means Of he'Vermont Strainsr and Aera-
tor which takes OF the animal heat and
odor by straining process aud keeps
the milk sweet five to eight hours logger
than the ofdinery method.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08

NEW YoRK, Nov. s.--Sllver. 6l1i
Lead. $3.50 Casting copper, IN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08

In ell lts Numerous and a.
verse brznches dons as II
shouId Be At THE OPTIC Job
Rseus.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-11-08

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 8-Michigan
is polling an unusually heavy vote for
an off year. Many prominent Repub-
licans are reported cutting Governor
Pingree.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
A Cure For Lame Back.

"My daughter when recovering from
an attack of fever, was great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips" writes
Louden Grover, of Sardis, Ky. "After
using quite number OF remedies with
out any Lenefft she tried one bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it has
given entire relief" Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is also certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by II. B. Merrihew,
rugdgist.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
HOW HORSES SWIM.
Their Bouyancy Varies as Much as That
OF Human Beings.

OF Human Beings.
A contributor to the London Field
writes that swimming horses across a
Hooded creek or river is a common and
on some stations almost daily occur
renee in Australia during the rainy
season. 'As rule j have remained
seated in the saddle while swimming
my horse across a flooded river" he
says, land have found the buoyancy of
the horse TO vary quite as much as
that of human being. l have had
some horses which would swim with
the seat of the saddle clear above the
water, while others, on the contrary,
swan so deeply that only the ears,
eyes and nose were visible. In the lat
ter case the sooner the rider slips over
the tail the better. # you are not in
the saddle / do not think it matters
much whether you swim ut the horses
head or his tail, or on your back, breast
or side. OF coarse the nearer you are
to his head the better chance you have
of guiding him if necessary, but as a
rule horses will swim as fast and as
straight as they can to the nearest
landing point. In the whole course of
my eAperlcucc nave seen pue one
horse unable OF unwilling TO swim, and
on this occasion the horse turned on
his side Immediately it found itself in
deep water, AMI refusing to make the
slightest effort it was drowned. In my
opinion the most important thing TO do
when swimming any horse across a
stream is TO unbuckle your snai,.c rain.
and, il riding with a double-rcined
bride, cut the stitches of the curb rein.
Practically, the only danger there is
lies IN Che risk of the horse getting his
forelegs entangled in the bride, which
can easily be avoided"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
Golfers Weekly
52l to $40 West Thirteenth Street,
New York.

Castoria is truly a marvellous thing
or children. Doctors prescribe it,
medical journals recommend it and
more than million mothers are using
it in place of Paregoric, Bateman,s
Drops, so-salled soothing syrups and
other narcotic and Supplying remedies.
Castoria is the quickest thing to-
regulate the stomach and bowels and
give healthy sleep the world have ever
seen. 1t rs pleasant to the taste and
absolutely hasmless. 1t relieves consti--
patton, quiets pain, cures, diarrhoea and
wind-colic, allays feverishness, destroys
worms, and prevents commissions, sooths
the child ard gives it refreshing and
natural sleep. Castoria is the children's
panacea-the mothers friend
Castoria is put up in one-size bottles
only. 1t is not sold in bulk. Don't
allow any one to sell you anything else
on the plea or promise that it is 'just as
good" and twill answer every purpose. >"
See that you get C-A-S-T-O-R-I-A.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18

"Bumpley seems wonderfully well
satisfied with himself"
Yes There's nothing you can men
ton that he doesn't think he knows all
about
'Well,'I suppose you can't blame him.
He has no children old enough TO ask
questions and take the conceit out of
him. Washington Star.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
Not n Cockneyite.

Mother Whatl DO you intend to
marry a foreigner?
Son--She is highly cultivated Eng.
fish girl. mother
"How do you know she is highly cul.
tivated?"
'She speaks the same sort of English
that don Y. Weekly.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
GOLFERS WEEKLY.

OF all Weekly Papers there must be
one which is the best; Golfers Weekly
is that one.
1t is made by combination Tof the
greatest writers and the greatest artists
in the world, who are regular contribu-
tors to its pages, and each of whom oc
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MAYO w. HAzELTINE writes the Edi--
torials. There is no living man who.
sees clearer, thinksastraighter, and can
convey thought with such cogency and
charm as he
EDGAR SALTUs writes "Our Note.
Book. The wide scope and brilliant
quality of this brilliant writer's mind
peculiarly fit him for this function.
JULIAN HAWTHORNE does our Vita
scope" These papers add week by
week to the wealth Of reputation al
ready worldwide.
Last, but not least, EDGAR FAwCETT,
in his "Men, Manners and Moods" finds
himself at his best and that best is un--
oui poooCu w any SVhtShiPoi"iy "ushoi
His social philosophy, his satire. his
humor and his poetry constitute him
the favorite writer OF men and -omen
OF the world.
As for artists--words cannot describe
pictures, and these drawings will speak
for themselves.
All this for only $500 year, payable
80 cents month. On receipt of your
order the paper will be sent you for
one month then our collector will CALI
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and he will call for similar sum every
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Address,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
FVVHIyH TdRIt.
Expert Thieves.
His Reason.

She was rather proud of her ears and
she blushed with pleasure when he
blurted out;
I'm mighty glad you never had your
ears pierced"
"Why?" she asked, in expectation of
a compliment.
why, hang It all, it costs money to
buy earrings he returned.
That's why she considers him a mean
thing. Chicago Evening Post
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
Alarming.

Pipkin-The board of health census
shows an alarming state of affairs on
this island.
Potts-In what particular?
PiplSin-The police didn't find sin
gle woman over twenty-seven years
old.--N. Y. World
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
NO Cure CnnstInatIon Forey
CAsToErA.
CASToFEA
The fac If
s;'s:i'"IMzz1Zw .. ;:;'s
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of &. G. G. to-day; 10, %, 50 cents Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
Retrospection.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Notwithstanding TO you, I never
told you single truth before we mar
ried.
Mrs. Nuwed-Oh, George, you weren't
quite as bad as all that. Don't you re-
member you always used to say you
we're unworthy of me?.- Life.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18
Not to He Trusted.

She-The count promised to marry
Edith soon.
She-Yes, but Edith is afraid he will
break his promise.
She-Why?
She-Because he made 1t in broken
English.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-01-18

Trolley Car Conductor Pay your fare
or get off.
Dignified What do you
take me for. sir?
Trolley Car Conductor--Fi' cents,
same as anybody elsel-Philadelphi
Item.