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New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
ONE THOUSAND PAY LIQUOR TAX.

More than one thousand liquor tax ceruncates
we're issued Yesterday at the office of George hill
lard the Deputy State Excise Commissioner at NO.
/ Madison-ave and more than $l'UNo0o was re
.i5 ~ tho office The rush at Mr. Hiliard 8
e7c. indicated that most the liquor dealers VINO
nave been paying $500 for certificates would pay pay
81 200 this wear and that comparatively ie" ueaie
would go out of business account OF the lncIease
In hp
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
RuIy WHISPERS.

for boys and girls, now running In The
SUNDAY TRIBUNE. BE sure to read 1T nex'
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
oRAToRIcAL ASSOCIATION FORMED.

Hightown. n. J.. April 2s.-The Eastern Inter
scholastic Oratorical Association has been formed
at meeting at Peddie Institute. in this place An
annual contest in oratory to held silver
loving cup being annually awarded TO the winner
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
The Man Who Never Retires.

When Senator Hanna told q report
er that he would not retire from bust
ness, as he never retired from any
thing he perhaps unconsoiou@ly ~-
pressed one of the chief characters
tics of the average American business
man.
A successful American like Senator
Hanna apparently does not know the
meaning Of the word retirement. The
habit of forging ahead at a rapid pace
has become fastened on him. Like
an old engine, it is either a case o
work or the junk pile. They rust in
idleness and find no amusement In
anything but work. Once In a while
a man breaks down under the strain
as Mr.. Schwab at the head of the
United States Steel Corporation, ap
pears to have done. But a retirement
such as Mr.. Schwab's is no retirement
at all. 1t Is a retreat forced by the
grim spectre of i'll health. Likewise
Mr.. Carnegie's retirement cannot be
said to be a retirement in fact, as he
Is buster today in devising ways and
means to spend his money than he
was in making it.-Denyer Reupbli,
can.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
Unavoidable Delay.

Colonel Mills, superintendent Of The
West Point academy, has a reputation
for s~ternness even among army mon.
Years ago, when he first took com
mand of the post at Buffalo, he found
that station extremely lax in discip-
line and it was no secret among his
friends that he proposed to work some
reforms. Shortly after his installation
he was one day annoyed by the re-
ceipt of a telegram from a subordinate
off on a ~furlough, which read: will
not report today, as expected, account
unavoidable circumstances"
The tone of the message was not
at all to Col. Mills mind, and he wired
at one in reply: Report as expected
or give reasons" $50
Within an hour the following mes
sage came over the wires from a nos
pital in New York:
Train OFF, can't ride; legs, off
can't walk. viii not report unless
you insist
The colonel did not insist.--Omahs
Bee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

have been visiting relatives in Tope-
ka for some time past.
F. ]. Pullen, Denver; Max Golfer.
Cincinnati; Henry Baswitz, San Fran
cisco; S. B. P. Leport, New York, are
among the late arrivals at the Casta-
media.
l.. B. Hanna, the popular and well
known east end conductor, left today
for Galesburg. Ills, called there by
the death of his brothers child. He
will probably be absent about fifteen
| days.
Mrs. Jas. Arnot arrived from Albu-
querque this afternoon bringing the
winsome little girl, who claims the
Duke City as her birth place. George
Arnot's little girl, Eugenie, accom-
panied her aunt.
Mrs. J.. J. Tito and son, Harvey's
ranch: H. E. Wariwell, Indianapolis;
r. C. Pastor, E. e. Pastor, Corydon,
Ia; F. Lampert, John Furth, Mineral
HILL; E. w. Cunningham, Emporia,
Kansas, are at the Eldorado.
r. L. Pellow, former manager of the
Albuquerque Harvey house and now
holding a corresponding position at
Ash Fork. and his beautiful wife pass
ed through the city yesterday on theft
way to Chicago to visit relatives.
f. Anderson. Kansas City; X. Ia
kensa and wife, Pueblo; j. H. Cole
and wife, Mrs. McLennon, Detroit
Walter O'Brien, Maxwell City; r. P
Scholy, st. Louis; e. d. Woodbury.
Watrous are registered at the New
Optic.
Arthur G. Potter, the well and ia
vorably known Santa Fe baggageman
and his amiable wife, formerly Mis-
Alice Koeble of this city, who hav'
been back to old Missouri on a visit
are here on their return to Albuquel
que and will spend a few days visitin
Mrs. Potter's parents ere continuin
their journey to the Duke City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
DAYS Retirement.

Colonel Day, the rantakerous editor
of the Durango Democrat, announces
that he will soon permanently retire
from San Juan journalism. We shall
miss the colonel. For many years his
! caustic paragraphs have burned his
enemies and pleased the reader who
! was not scorched. But times are
| changing. The whoopla spirit is fad
ing away in the wealthy and wicked
west, and our friend must fade with
it. Now and then we may hear a faint
yell of belligerency from Chipeta-on.
the Uncompahgre, where the colonel
will hereafter dwell in peace away
from the scenes Of his tribulations,
but nevermore will his strenuous jour
nalism disturb the Durango wood
pecker" in his lair or excite a touch
of high life along the peaceful Ami
mas. May the colonel find that con
tentment in simple pastoral pursuits
that was denied him as a moulder ol
public sentimen.-Silverton Standard
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

WANTED AGENTS-For Life and
Work of Pope Leo XIII."-$10 to
500 per day easily made. Largest
Newest and Best Book-Oficial en-
Observation-Disclosures Retail Price,
$500. Highest commission or salary.
Outfit free Order today. Imperial
Publishing Co, Catholic Book Dept.
Chicago, Ills. 1871
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Why Take Linen to Chinamen7
The Imperial laundry Of Albuquerque
guarantees first-class work. Their
agency here Is at the Montezuma Bar.
Der Shop, cHAs COLBY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Wanted MISUNDERSTANDING car
penters and tie makers; also men tc
hew ties and bridge tlmbers; good
wages. American Lumber Co., Thor
eau, N. NJ, 7-71.3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Those wishing to get the best pho
tographs for the least money for the
next six months, 60 to Ragan's studio.
7-65.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Mrs. S. Poole Wright has bought
out Mrs. Vim. Malboeuf AMI will con-
tinue business at the old stand. Will
close II the present stock for so
cents on the dollar from now until
Sept. LIST, before buying new stock.
7-79.4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

gets effects that are surprisingly good
but are obscured by poor develop
ment. Here the services of the expert
are appreciated. Some late work at
Waite's Sixth street studio shows the
force of this reflection. IT'S.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Willow Grove No. 5 will give an ice
cream social at their hall on Sixth
ST., Wednesday evening. Everybody
invited. The Woodmen of the World
will dispose of their organ at this
time. 7-74-4.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms with bath and sleSfri3 light:
convenient to both towns. Gall al
1915 Dougles avenue : ASST
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

For the most beautiful rooms In the
southwest. 90 to La Pension In the
Coors block. 1851.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Wanted-A young man; must be
quick, active and a %rnstler. Apply to
Las Vegas Steam Laundry, Sunday
morning. ISL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Wanted-Situation by Japanese
First class waiter for restaurant, no
tel or boarding house, address New
Optic, Room 2. 1913.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
PRESS COMMENTS.
Like = Gold Brick.

That Pixies peak scheme to draw
electricity from the clouds to light
and propel the world, gives an idea
of the dullness in the market for gold
bricks.-Telluride Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

II you wish to borrow money 1t will
pay you to investigate the plan Of
the Aetna Building association. In.
quire Of Geo. H. bunker. Sec. 119-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Henry & Sundt are busy builders.
With their planning mill and iron cor
nice shop. both, they are fully equip
ped to handle work of all kinds. ZIG
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Lost-Rubber tire for front wheel
Of buggy; finder return to Moore, 625
Douglas venue and receive reward.
1872.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

The Las Vegas Light ~ Fuel Co.
are now prepared to furnish Willow
Creek coal at $3.50 per ton delivered
or $3.50 by the car l27tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Prices Much Reduced on Hats.
Dress hats. street hats. outing hats,
all sharply cut in price to sell out for
the season. Ladies furnishings also
at lower prices.
Misses O'Brien. Bridge ST.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Board IS per week; meals 35 cents,
at Mrs. Annie Lembertson's Bridge
st. 68-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Mrs. NJ. b. Ward is prepared to do
first-class dressmaking at 902 Third
street. l.. v. Phone ia. 172-1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

FOR SALE, CHEAP-Six-room house
with bath, cellar, barn. Best l0ca
ton; on Columbia avenue. Inquire
of or address. 8. T. Kline, 800 Ma
tional avenue. 15.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Go to Patty's for poultry netting,
window screen, lawn hose and garden
tools. 1861
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Dine at Duvall's Sunday for full
satisfaction. IT'S.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Duvall's dinner Sunday will be one
to tempt the appetite. TIT.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Raglan has the finest line Of card
mounts ever brought to the city. 1854.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Perry Onion pays cash and good
prices lor household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. 271. 143-tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02
ODE FIRST
F OUR T III

1t required long time TO prepare
for the celebration of the first Fourth
of July; it demanded nerve, courage;
heroism; the man who huzzaed for lib
erty then was in danger of putting his
head in a moose, and he who fired a
gun in honor of the occasion was shot
without trial If caught.
Nowadays, people who wake up on
the morning of the Fourth of July,
amid the booming of cannon, the noise
of trumpets, crackle of guns and snap
ping of fire crackers, and general
pandemonium of free and generous
noise, seldom think of the years OF
anxiety, suffering and bloodshed
through which the Colonial Americans
passed before reaching the great day
when they could shout for freedom
There had been long resistance to
tyranny, oppression and injustice. The
Lexington shot that was heard
around the world" had been fired.
Harry Lee had proclaimed independ-
ence, Patrick Henry had demanded
liberty or DEATH" but the time was
not quite ripe lot tnat udy Vi all uds ,
in American history, the Fourth of
July, 1776.
On that day, fifty-six determined
patriots assembled in the state house
at Philadelphia They had purpose
in assembling, and that purpose was of
grave import to the whole world. Thir-
teen colonies, with their three mil
lions of people knew what the purpose
was; they had sanctioned it, approved
it, and what the fifty-six men were
about to do they were to do on be-
half of those three millions of people
who had fought, suffered, bled and
starved that it might be done Every
body knew what was going to happen,
even the small boy who now makes as
much noise as he can, was there with
the crowds assembled to hear the
tocsin OF liberty.
A member of this great Congress of
the people arose, and stopping a mo-
ment, looked at the grave faces before
him, then he began to read from a
paper he held in his hand:
When in the course OF human
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02

events" reading on along down the
list of grievances until he reached the
consummating words that created a
new nation:
1--WE, therefore, the representatives
of the United States of America, in
general Congress assembled, appealing
to the Supreme Judge of the world
for the rectitude of our intentions, do,
in the name and by the authority OF
the good people of these Colonies, sol
EMMY publish and declare, That these
United States are, and of right ought
to be free and independent" here
came an interruption in the person of
small boy who was blowing a fuse
to keep it burning--he had a small
cannon ready loaded TO be the first to
celebrate the very first Fourth of JAY
he rushed to the old bellman, wait.
Jag with the rope in his hand to ring
out liberty on liberty bell Ring!
Ring! Ring!" he shouted, and the
old bellman threw his whole weight
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02

upon the rope and the tongue Of that
liberty bell spoke to the crowd, and
said, 1--WE are free, the life of new
and great nation has begun. Rejoice
and be glad" And the people shouted
"Huzza! We are free!" Then they
embraced one another. and shouted
themselves hoarse, and when they
could shout no more they fred guns,
touched off gun powder, and waved
flags, but the tongue of liberty bell
kept on ringing, for two long hours
the old bellman pulled with all his
strength, and when asked why he did
not stop, he answered, IL can't; | don't
want to. could keep on ringing lib
erty to the world forever" Then the
fifty-six men arose and shouted, and
huzzaed and embraced, the deed was
done, the nation was born, and the first
Fourth of July was inaugurated. We
have been keeping it up ever since.
and as we grow larger and stronger,
we make more noise, which Is very
natural and quite proper.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02

great-grandfather's old fiintlock musket
on my shoulder, and my pockets fuli
of powder and shot, frecrackers, and
torpedoes
have always been In the very thick
est of the fight, and when night came
on and lack of ammunition forced q
cessation of hostilities, have retired
to my well-earned rest with joyful,
pleasurable sensations, feeling that the
enemy were routed-horse, foot and
dragons.
True, have suffered much; have
lost a thumb, my scalp has been torn
off in several places, my eyebrows are
not what they should be, my face Ia
badly freckled with powder marks, and
a portion of my ear is on the battle
field, But what of that? Am / not q
patriot, citizen of this great nation
that can Whip all creation? Poohl
guess yes.
But am growing old now, and al
| though still feel enthusiastic as much
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02

morrow morning, and we mightn't get
any"
So we decided to start in being revo-
Iutionists after breakfast instead of be-
fore. After breakfast, while we're
supposed to be upstairs making our
beds, Miss Saunders sits in the library
for about half an hour, reading the
morning papers, and that would be a
good chance to read the declaration
to her.
All through breakfast the next morn
ing we were awfully glum and nerv-
Gus. Before we got to the griddle
cakes, | forgot and left my spoon in
my chocolate, and my arm went
against it quite accidentally, and the
whole cup got spilled on Hester, just
as she was stopping to pick up piece
OF toast. and went all over the back
of the guimpe of her dress. And Miss
Saunders swallowed whatever she put
in her mouth in great hurry, and
took of her eyeglasses and pushed her
chair back from the table little and
just looked at us. All then she said,
in that awfully quiet voice that is
twice as mad as when a person lets out
a yell:
Arthur, how often have / told you
never to leave your spoon in your cup?
This Is the second time within week
that this has occurred; you may go up
in your room and remain there until
| come"
didn't know what to do, because
if went upstairs then it would knock
our plan of reading the Declaration in
the head. And while was rolling up
my napkin as slowly as could, trying
to think what | should 10, her voice
broke in:
Come, Arthur, / am waiting"
Then l. put my napkin down and
stood up in my chair. Her eyes near
ly bulged out of her head at that, be.
cause of all the forbidden things In
the house, standing on any of the
chairs but the ones in the kitchen and
the playroom is about the forbiddenest.
why, you-you bad little boy, you!"
she gasped. Arthur, / don't under
stand"
But | just pulled the Declaration Of
Independence out of my pocket and
began to read. read all the things
that she would not let us do, and was
Just getting to the place where Il said
we meant to do as we pleased till
mamma and papa came home. hadn't
been looking at her, because 1t was
as much as I could do to make out
Charles writing. And, besides, some
OF the things, when gou came to read
them out loud to the person they were
intended for, sounded pretty dreadful
particularly where it said, "She's
Just awful every way you can think
Of" my cheeks felt kind Of hot when
| got to those places, and let my voice
down and hurried over them as fast as
while I was trying to make out some
of the hare words, which don't think
and the others all agreed with me
afterwards-was quite a fair advan-
tage TO take. And she used to be on
the basketball team when she was in
college, and she was awfully strong. 1t
is no disgrace to be overpowered by
such a strong person, and carried up
stairs, and locked In your room-and
then to he told through the keyhole
that you are to stay there until you are
sorry. / suppose that is the way
George the Third would have treated
John Hancock IL he could,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02
The DISSERTATION
OF Independence

You have all read the Declaration of
Independence. | suppose. 1t is print
ed on fine type in the back of the
Child's History, and at the top of the
names signed at the end to show how
they wrote them is John Hancock's
big and bold, the way a person would
write if he were doing it with a burnt
match. Papa used to gather us to-
gether in the parlor after breakfast
every Fourth of July and read us parts
OF 1t and explain the long words, so
that we would understand what the
Fourth of July was really for--that it
wasn't just to burn holes in your
clothes, and brighten horses, and leave
stubs of fire crackers on the sidewalk
that don't get swept off for days. When
We children came to have our own
revolution against the governess that
time mamma and papa went away to
be gone two days, we knew just how to
go about IL; and we wrote a Declare
ton of Independence, copying it af
ter the real true one, and then we all
signed our names at the bottom with
big fourishes, the way John Hancock
and the others did.
We thought with all our preparation
success was sure, just as the patriots
of rs were successful as the reward
of their daring, but alas!
Our governess' name was Georgiana
--Georgiana Saunders-which made it
all the more appropriate, because the
name of the King about whom the orr
ginal Declaration was written was
George, as you probably know.
When we got the Declaration done,
II was something like this--some of the
language we took from the book and
some we made up ourselves:
When in the course of human events
II becomes necessary for something to
be done about 1t, and we can't stand it
any longer. The history of our present
governess is history of repeated in
1uries and usurpations. To prove this
let facts be submitted to a candid
world.
/. She makes us brush our teeth
twice day, which is unnecessary as
well as wasteful.
2. She won't let US lay books face
downwards, and so you lose the place
and are a long time finding 1t when
you come back.
3. She objects II you make a fork
In your mashed potatoes.
4. She won't let us breathe on the
window and write with our fingers
days when IL rains.
5. We can't have butter and sugar
on our rice, only milk and sugar.
6. She notices, and makes us go
back to look where we've made finger
marks on the white paint.
7. We have to make our own beds,
and then, IL there is a wrinkle, or 1t
isn't done right, we have to do 1t all
over again.
s. She's just awful, every way you
can think Of.
We, therefore, do solemnly publish
and declare that we are and by right
ought to be free and independent, and
that our mother and our father went
away this morning and will not be
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02

back until tomorrow evening, and that
she is not our mother and our father
never has been and never will be, and
that we mean to do as we please, and
that we have full right to levy war and
also to do all other acts and things.
And TO this we pledge our lives, our
fortunes and our sacred honor.
(Signed)
Arthur L. cambridge CHATS mel
Marjorie cambridge,
Hester B. cambridge,
Charles w. cambridge,
Gregory cambridge, his mark
And we brought in Rex--he's mix
ture of an English mastiff and a 81.
berian bloodhound--and we linked his
paw, and made him step on the paper
just below Gregory's name. And then
we drew a circle around it and wrote
Rex, his mark" Then Mazda, the col.
lie dog, had to come in, too, and pretty
soon there was a mark about the size
of a dollhouse violet, just below where
Rex had printed big black caTnation-
Z.
Spotty. the cat, was the best of all;
she upset the ink bottle on the nur-
sery carpet, and got all her four paws
in the ink, and then ran right across
the paper, so her name was in several
places. Charley (who wrote IT'D was
sort of mad at first-said il spoiled the
looks of the paper, and it would have
to be written all over, but we told him
it showed how interested and enthusi.
astic Spotty was.
Then Marjorie got her sealing wax,
and took piece of red silk ribbon and
made a kind of bow out of 1t with long
streaming ends, and we put a seal
down in the lower left hand corner.
And when 1t was all finished it was n
work of art. Then the question was,
What should we do with it?
Lets put it at her plate at break
fast" suggested Hester.
Better send il through the mail"
said Marjorie. "She won't dare to say
anything to the postman.
pin ii on her door," said Charley.
mo" | said, that won't do. The
original Declaration was read out loud
Il know, cause asked papa. They
read it out loud, and then they rang a
big bell till It cracked.
swell, who's going TO be the one to
read it?" asked Charlie.
well draw lots" | said.
And we did with little pieces of
string: and the lot fell to me. 1t al
ways happens that way-the one who
plans thing not only has to do all the
thinking. but he has to go and carry
out his own idea while the other people
stand and look on, or maybe even
make fun Of him.
you'll all have to go with me, any
way" said "Ill read 1t outside her
door at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning.
and when | get through you must all
raise a mighty shout, like the people
did outside the palace of the King at
the time of the French Revolution, and
you must yell, Down with the tyrant-
ess, of with her head!' and things
like that, and Gregory is to have the
servants dinner bell and ring like
mad; and then all the rest of the day
we're going to do just as we please,
and If she calls we won't come, no mat
ter how loud she hollers."
The rest all thought it was a bully
idea, but Charley said;
Hadn't we better do it after break
fast? Because it's griddle-cakes to.