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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nerv.
ous and damp. and get tired easily.
II you have aching feet, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. It rests the feet and
makes new or tight shoes easy. Cures
aching. swollen. sweating feet. blist.
ers and callous spots. Relieves chill.
blains. corns and bunions Of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try It to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
dealers. CSC. Don't accept any sub.
stitute. Trial package Free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Oct. 31.-Cat
tle-Native steers $500 q $3.50 Tex.
as and Indian steers $500 q s2.IO,
Texas cows SIPS q s2.45; native cows
and heifers s1.55 al $500; stockers
and feeders $40 q $500; bulls ST.
90 @ $3.50; canners s1.5O a $3.50;
western steers $500 q s4.25: western
cows slips q $500.
Sheep steady; muttons $3.50 q 3d.
95; lambs $3.50 @f s5.45: range weth-
ers s2.1o @ 1925; ewes 1925 a
$40.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
CHICAGO Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Ills, Oct. 31.--Cattle
nominal; good to prime steers S5.2s
q $685.; poor to medium $40 a 81.
Is; stockers and feeders 1925 % 81.
40; cows slips a s4.25; heifers So.
90 a $4.75; nne SIPS a $40;
bulls $500 q s4.25; calves $500 q
$6.75; Texas fed steers s2.75 q $3.50;
western steers $500 q $3.50.
Sheep steady; good to choice weth-
ers $500 q s3.65; fair to choice mix
ed $500 q $500; western sheep ST.
25 Q$3.60; native lambs $2.35 % So
60; western lambs $3.50 a $5.25.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Haryey's In Autumn.

Now are days OF most brilliant skies
and warm sunshine.
Nights clear and frosty; evenings by
the bright fireplace an ever new de.
light.
excursions daily to the wild can.
yons and high peaks.
sharp appetites and plenty 10 eat.
Accommodations for the winter may
now be secured by a limited number.
Carriage out every Saturday. Inquire
Murphey's. Judge Wooster's or Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Santa Fe Limited.

No. 8 and Solid Pullman trains
with dining and observation cars.
No. 2--Has Pullman cars to Chi
cago and Kansas City. tourist sleeping
cars to Chicago and Kansas City and
a Pullman sleeper IL added at Trini,
dad for Denver. Arrives La Junta
1920 p. M, connecting for Denver,
Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Leaves
La Junta $40 a. M. arriving at pu.
eblo 5 a. m. Colorado Springs 6.s5
q. M. Denver 9:16 a. M. This train
does local work from Las Vegas to
Ration.
No. s carries both standard ana
tourist sleeping a r to Kansas city
and Chicago. Arrives La Junta 1890
m. Connection for Denver, Colo-
Springs and Pueblo. Leaves La
Jnnta 1910 p. m, Denver 6 3. m.
No. HAS both standard and tour.
st sleepers for Southern California
NO. HAS both standard ami tour.
lst sleepers to Northern California
Also through standard sleeper
or FL Paso. Connection Tor ri Paso.
Deming, Silver City and ali roints in
hexico. Southern New Mexico and
arizona.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Alcohol In Medicin.

Our own opinion, which we have FIRE.
quently set forth, is that alcoholic bey.
erages are of value in certain forms of
disease and that their value depends
not 50 much upon the alcohol. but upon
the vinous others which these beyer.
ages contain or should contain. so
medical man doubts that intemperance
IN alcohol j. an appalling factor in the
spread of crime, disease and poverty.
and It is undoubtedly the duty of the
medical profession to endeayor to stay
the curse Of drink BY every means in
Its power.-London Lancet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
He Learned ! Great Truth.

1t Is said Of John Wesley that he
once said of Mistress Wesley: "Why
do You tell that uatld the same thing
over and oyer agai., ".Inhn Wesley.
because one iellins r.t enough"
II is for this same j .ason that YOU
are told again ans at..an that Cham
berlain's Cousl .slAsIy cures colds
n grip; that IL c~ounteracts any ten.
dency Of these diseases to re- t in
pneumonia. and that 1t is pleasant md
safe to take. For sale by all druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Confessions Of a priest.

Rev. Jno. s. Cox, OF Wake, Ark,
writes, For IL years | suffered from
yellow Jaundice. consulted a mum.
Der OF physicians and tried all sorts
o. medicines, but got no relief. Then
! began the use OF Electric Bitters and
reel that am now cured Of a disease
that had me In its grasp for twelve
years" II yon want a reliable medi-
cine for Liver and Kidney trouble.
stomach disorder or general debility.
get Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed
BY al druggists. Only soc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
D. 6 r. q. System
Santa Ee Branch
Trains run daily except sunday.
limo Table No. n.
Effective Wednesday April i. 1909

Trains run daily except Sunday.
connections with the main line ana
branches as follows:
A. Antonito for Durango, Silyerton ana ali
points In the San Juan country.
Az Alamosa with standard gauge, for Il,
veta, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denye
also with narrow gauge for Monte Vista. DEL
Nofte creede and all points inthe San luis
valley.
Atsalida with main line STANDARD gauge,
TOT all points east and west including Lead
Vile and narrow gauge points between Sal
Ida and Grand Junction.
A. Florence and Canon City for the gold
camps VI Cripple Greek and Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado sprinss ana Denver
with all Missouri river lines for all points
east.
For further information address the under.
signed.
Through passengers from Santa Fe IN
standard gauge sleepers from Alamoss can
nave berths reserved on application.
d.B. DAvIs,,Agent,
Santa Fe. N M.
8. X. HOOPER, @. y. A.,
Denver. Colo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Unerrias Chndhood.

The child Is 80 often right II has
not the miscellaneous knowledge OF the
grownup person who reads newspapers
and keeps a tame Encyclopedia Bri.
tannlca in a carefully devised cage. But
the childish mind has an unerring log.
ical faculty not In any way confused
By superiuity Of Observation-Disclosures
Academy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

E. ]. Thompson the store manager
of the Colorado Supply companys
store at Madrid has accepted the
managership Of a store at Coal Creek,
Colorado, for the same company. The
change to take place November /.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Spent More Thsn $1,000.

my wife suffered from lung trouble
for fifteen years, she tried a number Of
doctors and spent over 1900 without
relief writes W. w. Baker OF Plain,
view. Neb. "She becams very low
and lost all hope. A friend recommen.
ded Foley's Honey and Tar and. thanks
TO this great remedy, It saved her
life. She enjoys better health than
she has known In ten years." Refuse
substitutes. For sale by Depot Drug
stors
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
A.wer ma D1~eetio.,

A well known physician has written.
"Anger is a passion which especially
units the stomach for doing much
work. II 1t occurs often or be pro
trhcted. but little food should be taken
Those who indulge In It have a double
cause for abstinence. Both their folly
and their stomachs call for a fast
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Walter Merritt, the assistant super
intendent Of the Sociological depart
ment of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company was In Madrid for a few
hours Monday evening, having spent
the day in the city Of Santa re, sight
seeing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Don't Make 1 Mistake.

Many persons suffer from dizziness,
headaches and backaches who treat
themselves for stomach troubles or
rheumatism, when their disease is
some affection Of the kidneys which
could be quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Take it in time. Re.
fuse substitutes. For safe by Depot
Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Broke Into HTs House.

8. lie Quinn Of Cavendish, VT, was
robbed Of his customary health BY In
vasion Of Chronic Constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested
and 0 he's entirely cured. They're
guaranteed TO cure. z5c at all drug
gists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Danger In Fall Colds.

Fall colds are liable to hang on all
winter leaving the seeds of pneumon-
ia, bronchitis or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures quickly and pre-
vents serious results. 1t is old and
reliable, tried and tested. safe and test
ca, safe and sure, contains no opiates
and will not constipate. For sale by
Depot Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
A snort.

: Mistah Erastus Pinkney is ewine
to git married. said the coffee colored
youth with the large scarfpin.
Yes was the answer. Somebody
done tot him dat marriage was a LOT
terry. an he's sech a spoht dat he's
boun' to take a chance."-Exchange.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Fine Signs arc made BY Pittenger.
See new styles at the shop on Sixth
street. Also interior decoration exc
cuted In the most artistic manner.
Phones Il, Vegas; 101 Colorado. SO
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Every Broad.Minded Citizen

should plan to patronize the Interna.
tional Live Stock Exposition at Chi.
cago, November 2sth to December eth.
It stands for growth and expansion
In live stock production.
OF course you are going
Low rates via the Santa Fe. Ask
w. ]. LUCAS,
Agent,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Synonyms Discrfmfnat.a

Shortly before Napoleon III. appro.
priated the vacant throne OF France he
n day asked a great lady to explain
the difference between ian accident
and "a misfortune"
If she said, you were to fall into
the Seine, that would be an accident;
II they pulled YOU out again. that
would be a misfortune"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Drs. Palmer ami Yoakum Of Cerrillos
were out on the Pecos last Thursday
and Friday on q business and pleasure
trip. During their absence DR.. Clarke
Of the mines looked after both prac-
tees.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Gained Forty Pounds Il ThIrtv pav,.

For several months our younger
brother had been troubled with Indi-
gestion. He tried several remedies
but got no benefit from them. We pur.
chased some Of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and he commenced
taking them. Inside OF thirty days he
had gained forty pounds IN flesh. He
Is now fully recovered. We have a
good trade on the TabIets.-Holly
Bros, Merchants. Long Branch. Mo.
For sale by all druggists.
For a pleasant physic take Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Easy to take. Pleasant in effect. For
sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

It is understood that Gus Olson,
who for some years has been connect
ed with the store business In Madrid
will be made manager to succeed L.
J. Thompson.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Oct. 31.-Quotations at
close here today were as follows:
Wheat-october, 81 1-2c; Decem-
Der. so 7-Sc.
Corn-October, A 7-Sc; December,
44c.
oats-October, So 5-sc; December.
IS 3-4c.
Pork-October. $3.50; January.
$6.SO9s2 IL.
Ribs-october, $500; January.
6s.4O.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Matthias Montoya, the town marshal
Of cerrillos, Is to be commended on
his efficient work on the public roads.
The road to the coal mines was never
in q better condition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
A Dozen TImes ! NIoht.

Il have had kidney and bladder
trouble for years, and II became SO
bad that was Obliged to get ND at
least a dozen times a night" says Mr..
owen Dunn. OF Benton Ferry, w. va.
u never received any permanent bene.
nj from any medicine until / took
Foley's Kidney Cure. After using two
bottles, | am cured" For sale by De.
pot Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Gus Olson will give a dance in the
Madrid opera house this evening in
honor of his daughters coming home.
Mrs. Minnie Pushee from La Junta
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
George Partridge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Never Ask Advice.

When you have a cough or cold
don't ask what Is good for Il and get
some medicine with little or no merit
and perhaps dangerous. Ask for Fol.
Honey and Tar, the greatest throat
and lung remedy, Il cures coughs and
colds quickly. For sale by Depot Drug
store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, Oct. s1.-Reserve
dec. $7,670; reserve less U. S. dec.
$16S1,20O; loans increase $4,4O9, 500;
specie dec. $7,O22, 800; legals dec. ST.
$4,000; deposits dec. $4,O9S, 900; cir
culation inc. $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Low Rates From Eastern Points Il
New Mexico.

The Santa Fe will sell one way sec.
ond-class colonist tickets from all east.
ern points on their line to all points in
New Mexico. at one half the first class
n way rate, plus two dollars.
This offers an excellent opportunity
for eastern people to visit the western
country at a nominal rate, during the
next few months. w. J. LUCAS, Agt. u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Santa Re Time Table,

xAsr aousp.
No, = Pass srrise I;sS p, NJ Dep e:lo .. m
No, : Pass, srriye ID =. m. Dap 10 4. m
No.4, the limited, on Wee ne sdsys and satur-
days Al riyes s:s5 d. M. d. parts 40 4. ID.
west BOUND.
! pas.. arrive 1855 p. m. Dep. Leo ). n.
7 Pass. arrive 5;l5p. m. I" 5:ly d. m.
2, the California limited. Mondays and
Thursdays, arrives $40 i. ID, departs
5:s5 i. m,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Ran a Ten Penny Nail Through His
Hand.

While opening n box. J. c. Mount. Of
Three Mile Pay. N. Y. ran a ten N.
ny nail through the fieshy part OF his
hand. II thought at once Of all the
pain and soreness this would cause
me he says, "and Immediately ap-
Piled Chamberlain's Pain Balm and oc-
casionally afterwards. To my surprise
It removed all pain and soreness and
the injured parts were soon healed"
For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
g@MHRkET5
$LjM

Abe following New York stock quotation
we're received by Levy Bros.. members en-
caeo Board OF Tradel rooms 2 and 8 Crock
ets BLOCK, Colo. Phone 80, Las Vegas Phone
Sl0J over their own private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado Springs; cores
pondent OF the firms OF Logan & Bryan N. Y.
and Chicago member New York Stock Ex.
A. Otis & Co. Bankers and Brokers, COLORADO
Springs:
Description olose
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
"Watch the kidneysn

when they are affected, life is in
danger" says DR.. Abernethy, the great
English physician. Foley's Kidney
Cure makes sound kidneys. For sale
BY Depot Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

James Gratiot left Madrid last Tues
day morning for Trinidad, Colorado.
He made many friends during his
short stay In the camp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
ST. typewriter Ribbon 81 cents.

Any color or machine: absolutely
guaranteed. II you mail us the I'm
derwood Typewriter lad. in this is.
sue with 81 cents stamps. Only one
% each address. 1o-1l4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

James Lamb the superintendent Of
the fuel company at Madrid and
James Gratiot the relief clerk, were
In Santa Fe Sunday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Charles Hammond Of Las Vegas and
formerly a resident Of Cerrillos, spent
last Saturday and Sunday visiting
with his Cerrillos and Madrid friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
e. ACKNOWLEDGMENT sys-
TEN.

TEN.
In connection with the
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
is the short line between Ell PASO.
the GREAT SOUTHWEST and KAN.
SAS CITY, CHICAGO. ST.. LOUIS.
MEMPHIS and principal points EAST.
NORTH and SOUTHEAST.
Elegant Pullman Standard and Tour.
ist Sleepers, Free Reclining Chair
Cars and Day Coaches on all trains.
Dining Car Service unexcelled.
Call on nearest agent for full infor.
nation or address the undersigned.
N. B.-For handsomely illustrated
booklet descriptive of
CLoUDcRoET,
the Premier Summer Resort Of the
Southwest, send four cents postage to
A. N. BROWN,
General Passenger Agent,
e. Pm. System,
Ri Paso. Tex.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Christopher Green Of Cerrillos. went
to Golden last Monday morning to
assessment work on mining
near there for different parties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
ST. Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 31.-Wool
nominal; territory and western med
iums 1sc q 19c; fine mediums 15c q
17c; fine 15c @ 1sc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
New York Money.

NEW YORK, Oct. sl,-Money on
call nominal; no loans. Prime mer-
camille paper, 5 1.2@6c; silver, 53-4c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Wheat-May, 70 IA; Dec, 50 rs
Corn-May, 4s q Is; Dec, A.
Oats-May, 36 3.S a IL; Dec, 81
"a.
Pork-May, 1925.
Lard-May, s6.S7; Dec, s6.67.
Ribs-May. $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Patrick Hogan Of Cerrillos is expect.
ed to go into business in Bland. That
place is reported to be on q boom.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Two candidates rode the goat in the
second degree at the Masonic temple
In cerrillos last Saturday night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

A woman knows more about dress
than a man knows about everything
else combined Philadelphia Record
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31

Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds.
Socrates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-31
Caution.

Don't yon think you'd better speak
to papa tonight, George| the girl sug-
gested.
He's just come in, hasn't hep asked
George.
"Yes."
We'll, think I'll give him time to
get his slippers on."-Chicago Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30

vanished. Whether it be science OF
commercialism or liberalism or edu-
cation or the frcer exercise of thought,
any of these or all of these that have
influenced religious thought and con-
duct, there has been change within
the church and without. The condl-
tons that once prevailed in this coun-
try, the isolated churches, the itinerant
ministers, the travelling circuit riders,
the periodic revivals, the camp meet
ings, the muscular and emotional reli-
gion and the simple, earnest, and in
tense faith. and other features that char
actcrzed new or thinly settled coun-
try, have in a large measure been sue
ceedcd bv other conditions, not less
moral or religious but different.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
Popular Gospel Is Wrong.

The most popular gospel OF to day is Che
gospel of Don't worry" The calendars
ind gift books are full OF daily notices to
;he general effect that one should cast Oft
N care, fear nothing. live for to-day, let
The other man do the worrying. and 1t Will
I'll be the same in hundred years.
But no great Transforming movement has
ever been inaugurated on such a platform.
There is nothing calculated to stir men
deeply to action, to heroism to sacrifice,
N the announcement that their fears are
yroundless, and that all is well. Joined
with the very tenderness of Jesus Is ever
he note of warning, and His message is
not complete without it. The old doctrine
Of he'll was very crude and very false, and
yet it was infinitely nearer the truth than
this modern Don't worry" philosophy,
which ignores the real dangers that con.
front the human soul and tells lis that evil
Is simply the result of our fears. 1t ma kes
world of difference to mans religion
whether he takes up with that smooth gos-
pel or whether he gives heed to Jesus
Christ speaking of the dangers of the hui
man soul. The degeneration of character
which greed or Jealousy, or cowardlce, or
Implicitly, or cynlcism, or scnsuailty, or
my other violation of vital law brings is
something whose seriousness becomes more
evident the closer we get to it. 1t Is not
l matter of faith but of absolute knowl-
sdgc.-The Rev. W. b. Thorp.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
The Making of II Man.

All life is variegated. 1t means happi.
less as we'll as sorrow. Mind as well as
,ody needs change. A Young man needs
;elaxaton and recuperaton. BY it life
,ains elasticity.
Christianity when it comes into the heart
" man does not drive the sunshine out. A
nan is not necessarily Christian because
Ne looks consumptive. Pity with a long
lace and deep cough is not Christ's idea
Of religion. There is nothing antagonistlc
il religion to the helpful influence of so.
siety.
Society being the best Of character pos
,esses molding power: 1t will minister to
he lower or the higher ideals of life;
through it he will either serve God or the
devil. If man has the vulture INSTINCT
which seeks the carrion he will find it. IL
be desires that W hich is noblest and purest
md best he may possess it.
The thing that makes the life Of modern
society so strenuous is the struggle to keep
az appearances at whatever cost, and the
idea that many have that there can be no
Jun without filth.-The Rev. DR.. Fowler.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
Bcdoujns and Water.

It Is not unusual to hear Bedou!I
upon reaching a camp where water Is
offered him refuse it with the remark
4 drank only yesterday" On the
Bedouins' long marches across dry
countries the size of the water skim
Is nicely calculated to just outlast the
Journey. and they rarely allow them
selves to break the habit of abstemi
BUSINESS, as this would be sure to make
their next water fast all the harder
They are accustomed from infancy tt
regard water es most precious con
modify and use it with religious econ
omy. They know every hollow ant
nook in the mountains where water
may be found. Their camels and goats
which they take with them on theii
marches to supply them with mill
and meat, live principally on thu
scanty heritage and foliage of thu
tho ny mimosa. Neither men nor an
finals drink more than once in forty
eight hours. No wonder they car
subsist where invaders quickly perish
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-30
Demand for Preachers.

There are complaints that the demand
for candidates for the ministry is
larger than the supply. There is a fall.
ing off in the number OF theological
students at the universities. The num-
Der has been reduced one-third at
Yale class OF 800 would graduate 60
ministers, but. last year it turned out
only four The ministry seems to be
losing its attraction for young men.
The pay OF clergymen is better than
it once was, though in many instances
it is very small yet. The churches are
finer but comparatively fewer people
attend them The simple days OF old
fashioned faith and primitive ideas
have passed. The puritan period has