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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-28
SUMMONS.
Va. M.s
Ida B. Myers,

Ida B. Myers, s-
Defendant,
The State Of South Dakota Sends Greeting to
the Above Named Defendant.
You ars hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff a copy OF which 10 hereto attached
and herewith served upon you, and which was
duly filed together with the summons, In the
office OF the Clerk OF the above named court, at
Rapid City, Pennington County. South DAKOTA.
on July %. 1908, and to serve copy OF your
answer to said complaint upon the subscriber
at his Law office In the First National Block at
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota,
within thirty days after the seSvise OF this
summons, upon you exclusive of the day Of serv-
ice: And tyou fail to answer said complaint
within that time. the plaintiff will apply to the
court'for the relief demanded In said complaint,
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this
July %, 1908. r Ss
FRED a. WHITFIELD,
Attorney for Plaintin.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-28
NOTICE OF SALE.

First publication July, "a lsea.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29
DEATH OF MAX WE'LL

Robert p. Ervien received a cable
gram Friday morning from the Ameri-
can consue at Zurich. Switzerland, ad-
vising him of the death of Mr.. Max
We'll. says the Clayton Enterprise.
Max We'll came to Union county
about sixteen years ago and started to
trading with the native people through
this county with a pack on his back
BY close attention to business and
economy he accumulated sufficient TO
start a little store at Liberty. New
Mexico. i'm company with Morris Herr
stein. After a few years they sold out
there and came to Clayton. where
their energy would have larger scope,
and both have prospered here separ-
ately. Max We'll at the time of his
death wos sole owner of one OF the
largest mercantile establishments In
Union county. The notice of his death
came like a thunderbolt out Of a clear
sky to his large circle of friends who
knew that he had undergone n surgi
cal operation. We bow to the inevita-
BILE decree. but Clayton lost an enef-
getic business man n his hearty
h~andshake and cheerful greeting will
be missed by many.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29
q SALE OF LANDS.

A. \. Keen, commissioners OF puDHc
.ands. deposited with The territorial
treasurer yesterday S2.o26.26. same
having been received from the United
States as ) per cent of the net pro-
ceeds for the sale of public lands by
no United States within the territory
or the year ending June 80, 1902.
This deposit is for the use OF the pup
lie school permanent fund. the inter
ast of which only is to- be expendei
for the support of the schools in the
territory in accordance with section
4. act OF congress. approved June Il,
1898. this being the fourth payment
made by the United States to the ter
ri.ory for the use OF the public school
permanent fund in accordance with
he above mentioned act of congress.
There has been paid by the United
States to the territory for the use of
this fund as follows: First payment
for wear ending June 80, 1899. $S94.3S.
Second payment for the year ending
June 30. 10000. $1,291.12. Third pay
ment for year ending June 30, 1901,
5 . .530.45. thus making a total OF So
742.2l TO the credit of the public
schocl permanent 5 per cent fund.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

The recently arrived number of Nc
Cures magazine contains another e
posture Of municipal corruption, by
Lincoln Steffens. This time Pittsburg
is put under the searchlight, and class
ed with st. Louis and Minneapolis.
In the latter it was the police-in the
former the council which was corrupt
ed. In Pittsburg it is both, affirms
Mr.. Steffens. THE city has been ply
sically described as Hell with the lid
off. Politically it is the same with the
lid on And SO the writer goes on to
picture the .'city ashamed" one which
tried to RID itself of it's political octo
pus and succeeded, only to find itself
in the grip of a more powerful mon
ster. But the peoples eyes have beer
opened, their blood is up, their spirit
of self respect and independence has
been aroused and the end is not yet
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29
CALL FO.. BIDS.
Sealed Proposals for Supplies will be
Received by the Asylum Board.

Las Vegas, N. M. April 1908.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the secretary Of the
board of directors of the New Mexico
Insane Asylum at Las Vegas, until
ten O'clock on Tuesday, May 5, 1908,
and opened Immediately thereafter IN
the presence of the bidders, for turn
ishing and delivery at the New Mex
leo Insane Asylum at Las vegas 81
all or any part of the hereinafter
named supplies required for the
maintenance of the asylum, commenc-
ing May /, 1903.
5000 pounds of potatoes.
10000 pounds beef and mutton, as
| required.
Il, 100 pounds OF coffee, green, good
quality.
$500 pounds of sugar.
1900 pounds Il prunes, crop 1902, 40
to 5O-6O-70-90-100.
1900 pounds Of e%vaporated peaches,
crop of 1902.
" POulld oL =
1900 pounds Of apricots crop l9O2.
1000 pounds lard, SO pound cans,
bidder name brand.
500 pounds table butter, as required.
Name brand.
400 pounds of baking powder. Bid
der name brand.
$500 pounds of rice, good quality.
10000 pounds : of 1ou-. Bidder
name brand.
10000 pounds bran.
ESQ cases laundry soap.
4 cases sal soda.
SO cases soda crackers.
8 cases, gallon cans, best corn syr
up, sorghum and N. O.. molasses, by
the barrel.
2 cases laundry starch.
s barrels oat fake.
4 barrels coarse salt.
800 tons coal, F. o. b. Las Vegas.
*6 dozen brooms, Dandy preferred
1900 yards sheetlng, unbleached
1O-4 Pepper.
FZUU ydTQS JlChluS, SOOu 4uoiiSyr
All the foregoing to be delivered a.
tie asylum, except coal. Bid
ders submit sample Of articles mark
ed with a star.
The board Of directors of the e
Mexico Insane Asylum reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
Bidders should write plainly on en-
velope the following: Bids for sup
plies for the New Mexico Insane Asy
lum,' with the name or names of bid
ders.
JEFFERSON RAYNOLDS,
President.
Attest:
NJ. BRUNSWICK,
Secretary.
1tw 4v
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29
FATALLY BURNED.
Twelve-Year-OId Cir IN Albuquerque
Victim OF Lighting Fire
with Coal Oil.

The albuquerque Citizen gives the
following account of a horrible acct
dent which occurred yesterday:
Burned beyond recognition, CULVER
ing with pain and crying with anguish,
the once pretty 12-year-old Mary Rey-
nclds, daughter Of Mrs. Florence Key
nolGs, living at SIS West Coal avenue
now lies at her home at the point OF
death. the victim of using oil to start
a fire. Mary Reynolds. although
young in years, was a YER dutl1ui
child and a wonderful help to her
mother, who works at a mangle IN the
Albuquerque laundry, on South Second
street. Mrs. Reynolds went to her
work this morning as usual. Mary
gers the meals for her mother, and
mt the dinner on this forenoon as OF
common. 1t was Il o'clock and she
was late. The fire in the kitchen
stove was very low. and little Mary
was anxious tina dinner hould be
! ready for her mother promptly at
noon. Although she nad DeeH cd"-
toned about using kerosene, she
| thought this one time would do no
| harm. Taking a gallon can, the ordi-
| nary tin kind, about half full Of oil,
| she began TO pour the fluid on the few
| half dead Goals in the stove. a deal
| ening explosion. and the house was
| filed with flames. The girls clothes
| took fire. and in a mad attempt to get
| away from the flames she He'd from
| the house. This only famed the
| flames and they enveloped her. NC
/ one was about the house Or premises
| but the burning child's screams at
tracted Charles Quier. James Cosgrove
and another young man and they rush
| ed TO the rescue. Messrs Quier AM
Cosgrove had been doing some paper
hanging in a house near by n hat
a large canvas, known to the. painter
as a drop cloth. This cloth they wound
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29
SANTA FE APPREcIATivE.
New Mexican.

Hon. James Duncan of Las Vegas,
who is visiting the capital today, states
that arrangements are being COM
Dleted whereby a special train will be
run from the Meadow City to the cap
ital on May 5th next for the accommo-
dation OF citizens of the former town
and such others residing along the
line as may wish to visit Santa Fe on
Roosevelt reception day. The matter
Of running a special train to Santa re
been virtually abandoned until
Mr.. duncan reached home on Satur
dav and stirred it again into activity.
His efforts were successful and on yes
terday the sum Of $500 o pay for the
rain was guaranteed o the Santa re
Railway company, and Division Su-
,~erintendenf f. j. Easley immediately
took the matter up with General a
senger Agent w. ]. Black at Topeka
The following subscribed to the fund:
James S. Duncan, F. O. Blood. A. n
Whitmore. E. G. Murphy, The Sar
Miguel National bank. H. G. Coors
the Gross-Kelly company. Charles A
Spiess. G.. d. Goodall, and F. II
Pierce. These gentlemen are exertins
themselves at a lively rate to bring
nor less than 500 people from La
Vegas TO the capital for the occasion
1t now looks as if hundreds Of Las We
gans will be there and aid citizens o.
this town in making the reception {
memorable and higly successful event
In fact, it is believed that the trair
will bring over 1000 people here ant
that would be a great thing for this
country of MAGNIFICENT distances.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29
GOLD DUST

around the girl and the flames were
smothered.
Miss Bessie Biggs. living a by,
heard the girls cries and, taking a
quilt. hurried to the assistance OF the
rescuers. The quilt was wrapped
around outside the large cloth and the
fire was extinguishcl. A still fire
alarm was turned in anG the depart
ment was soon on the scene. A large
crowd was soon On the ground and
| loving hands tenderly carried the poor
suffering girl into the house. Doctors
were summoned by many willing mes
sengers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

German state ownership will soon
doubtless be extended over the coal
mines of the empire. The Rhenish
W~estphalian coal syndicate has just
completed a purchase of all available
col properties of the Rhine region nd
beyond. an dis now in a position to
squeeze the imperial government IT.
self. as in the purchase of fuel for the
state railways. According to a Bertha
letter TO the New York Journal of Com
merce. the situation IS being viewed
with apprehension by the government,
in common with all other consumers
of coal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29
Driving preparations simply devel-

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing q far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form Of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuifs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
~irritate or cause sneezing. II spreads itself
over an Initiated and angry surface, reliev-
ing immediately tho painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm You are armed
against Naaal Catazsh and Hay Fsyes. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

General Chaffee addressed John ID.
RockefelIer's Bible class this week
on the Physical Aspect of the Philip
pincs.t' Ii is q more attractive and
cleanly subject tnan The Physical
Aspect OF the F%ilipinos" would have
been.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

There are object lessons being pre-
sented to the American people daily
by the press of our country. which
serve to emphasize the principle that
Honesty is the best policy"-in poll
ties as in everything else. The long
established idea that only a rascal
can succeed in politics is losing ground
moi only in Missouri. but all over the
couptry
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

No industry. no institution. no en-
terprise that could be brought to Las
Vegas. would mean so much in placing
the city in a favorable light before the
outside world as a fearless, upto-date
well conducted newspaper. The bust
ness man and citizens of Las Vegas
have felt the need for a better, bigger
paper. and have encouraged The Optic
in the most satisfactory way in the
world to fill the need. The Optic has
behind it the strong. conservative,
powerfully influential element of Las
Vegas. Also it has the friendship,
confidence and appreciation of al arge
and intelligent reading public. There
are most important factors in the sue.
cess OF a newspaper and it shall be the
endeavor of The Optic to deserve
them in the fullest measure. The OPP
tic will represent every interest of Las
Vegas. It will be as big and as good
a paper as the support of the people
will enable it TO be. Enlargement
and improvements will be made as
rapidly a. conditions justify. In ORDER
TO bring the paper within the reach o.
everybody, the subscription price has
been reduced AMI in order to hake II
desirable to everybody. great improve
ments are being made in many de
partments-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

The man who would place his name
before all the people. must make a
medium OF the newspaper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets
cure Dyspepsia and all disorders ar
Using from Indigestion. Endorsed by
physisans everywhere. Sold by drug
gists: No cure, no pay. 20 cents.
Trial package free by writing to w.
Il. Hooker & Co., Buffalo. N. Z.
For sale by o. G. Schaefer, Drug
gist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Buyers have no confidence in bus
mess men who do not advertise in the
newspapers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29
Rates of Subscription
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL IS

Consistent. constant newspaper a d
vertising is the only kina that pays
in dollars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Prof. Alexander Graham Bells re
rem address on his experiments with
kites and aeroplancs. before the Ma
tional Academy of Science. Indicated
that he is making real progress toward
the flying age OF man. His new tet'
rahedrnn kite is a distinct achieve
ment in the science OF aerostatics. pe'
ceaus OF it's great superiority in lifting
power over kites of other shapes. By
combining n large number of tetrahe-
dron kites in one structure. Prof. Bel
made an airship which was able %
lift not only a man, but a dead weight
of 200 pounds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

The Santa Rosa Sun in order to get
the ntws OF the appointment OF the
Officers of Leonard Wood county be-
fore tie people promptly sent Y a
large humber of postal cards contain
ING tie announcement. ~Commendable
| enterIrise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Messrs. Allen and McNary are ex-
pecting to call upon every business
man i'm town TO discuss the plans for
the improvement OF n Optic. But
those who wish to receive choice OF
advertising positions should send a
special request 10 the Office as soon
as possible. Calls will be made hrs'
upon those who make such request
Otherwise, the canvass will be sys'
tematically made with equal consider
at;op IN all
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Russia Just expect to be called hard
names inthe affair with Manchuria
names n the affair of Manchuria.
Such EXPRESSIONS as breach of faith
and s.thdrape Of Manchuria' are al
ready beng used and deserved. For
there cal be no CLOSING over the es-
sential fct that performances of this
sort. ba$d on force or lying, are des-
titute ofany moral quality. The Rus
SLAMS. hmever, will not care about the
epithetjhurleC at them, any more than
the Entish care about outside crit
icism other bloody conquest in South
Africa and their broken pledges as to
Egypt. Indeed, the Russians are al
ready initiating the English form OF
self-jusification by pointing to the i'm
%provenants they have introduced SO
soon ito M%anchuria. And no one can
deny hat under Russian administra-
ton Mnchuria will have better polio
ing. more sewers and more railroads
by fal than it has had under native
rule.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Russell square, London, beloved OF
| reaees of Vanity Fair seems to be
| fast disappearing. Half of the east
| side his been torn down to make room
for a mammoth hotel, and now the
| west side is beginning to yield TO
| blocks of flats.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

The business man of Las Vegas,
quick to realize the great Importance
to the city of a larger. better paper.
and it's increased value as an advertis-
ing medium are supporting The Optic
in a manner that will enable this city
10 publish the best paper in New Mex
leo. The many words OF encourage
ment and appreciation from citizens as
we'll as the mere substantial evidences
of commentator. are highly valued.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to ure e. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25cts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29


The Chinese minister 20 the United
States. Sir Chen Tung Liang-cheng.
in an interview published at New
York said that he intended TO tax
steps sometime during the present
year 10 establish schools for teaching
the English language 10 Cinnamon In
sections of this country wher the
Chinese are ~congregated most. Il be
lieye this saiG the minister, is the
best solution for elevating the general
condition OF the majority of the Chi
namen here" California. he said. mad
been suggested as the best place for
the first school. He advised the teach
ing of Chinese generally in this coun
try. even in the public schools.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Adolphine Kok, the first woman
ever admitted to practice law at the
bar of Holland, passed her examina-
ton Thursday. Her husband, also a
lawyer. acted as her sponsor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

1t has been generally supposed that
all of Frank Stockton's writings that
we're sufficiently complete for publica-
ton have already appeared, but an
nouncement is now made of a novel
from his pen to be published under the
title, "The Captains Toll House"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Stanley, after several ttacks OF Al
rican fever, Of course, would not sue
cumb to mere Thames malaria, and
he is now convalescing. The explorer
is over so years old.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. Z. w. Groves sig.
nature is on each box. 25cts.
Stanley. after several attacks of At
rican fever, of course, would not sue
cumb to mere Thames malaria, and
he is now convalescing. The explorer
is over So years old.
A~dolphine Kok, the first woman
ever admitted to practice law at the
bar of Holland, passed her examina-
ton Thursday. Her husband, also a
lawyer, acted as her sponsor.
1t has been generally supposed that
all of Frank Stockton's writings that
were sufficiently complete for publica-
ton have already appeared, but an
nouncemen is now made of a novel
from his pen to be published under the
title, THE Captains Toll House
Modern Hebrew poetry, according to
that interesting periodical, the Macca-
bean, is rapidly gaining in strength
and genius with the progress OF Il
| onism. 80 that in the very near future
it will occupy a prominent place in
the literature of the world" Not, in
! the Hebrew tongue, however.
Elizabeth BudG Gallaudet, wife Of
the late Rev. DIR. Thomas Gallaudet,
the teacher and preacher to deaf
mutes. died Saturday at her home in
! New York city, in her S0th a She
was herself a lea mute, and an in
| structor in the New York institution
| for deaf mutes when DR.. Gallaudet
| also teaching there, married her IN
| 1s45. She was daughter Of a leading
I surgeon of the city. One son n five
| daughters survive her.
Like a leisurely whirlwind,-but
still like a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from
| the middle west a new game OF cards
| known as ..finch.' 1t has already
| caught in its tolls the MethOdists OF
| Michigan and has resistlessly over.
whelmed Brooklyn, N. Y, so tha1
bridge is forgotten, and is as though
il had not been. 1t is played with a
prepared deck of $50 cards-why no
156, so as to use up three packs, we
know not. In fact, "finch IS stlil
mystery further eastward than Brook
Ign. N. Y.
The Primrose wedding in Englan,
has brought up a serious question Oh
spelling. Sybil, as a name, seems &c
be gaining ground at the expense OF
the correct form Sibyl, and has IN us
support the eminent, but not very val
liable authority of the novelist Dlsra
eli. who was VIGOROUSLY careless IN re
gard to such matters. Sybil seems &c
be gaining in popularity, and It IS no.
so easy to argue in regard to correc'
spelling of a name, which is a matter
of Individual whim.
The expulsion of Mormon mlssioha
ries from Germany goes on, wlthou'
severity. but with certainty. Every
Mormon CONVEX is under surveillance
and subject to domiciliary visits. Tn
total membership of the Mormon
church in Germany is %reckoned at no
over GOO, the greater part being WON
en-. 1t was hardly necessary TO cable
the assurance that ~'spolygamy is no
practiced.' More than that, it is no
preached. Mormon missionaries don
tell all they know,-only enough t.
make the people they talk to long TO
the paradise of the Latter Day Saints
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-29

Modern Hebrew poetry, according to
that interesting periodical, the Macca-
bean, is rapidly gaining in strength
and genius with the progress of Ii
onism. 80 that in the very near future
it will occupy a prominent place in
the literature OF the world" Not, in
the Hebrew tongue, however.