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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21
D. & R. g. System
Santa Fe Branch
Time Table No. II.
Effective Wednesday April 1. ieos.l

Trains run daily except Sunday.
Connections with the main line and
branches as follows;
AT Antonito for Durango, sllyerton and all
points In the San Juan country.
At Alamosa with standard CANCEL for La
veta. Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
also with narrow gauge for Monte Vista, Del
Norte oreede snd all points inthe San Luis
valley.
Az salida with main line standard CANCEL
for all points east and west including Lead
willie and narrow gauge points between Sal
Ida and Grand Junction.
At Florence and Canon City for the gold
camps of Cripple Greek and Victor.
Al Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
with all Missouri river lines for MI Joints
east.
For further information address the under.
signed.
Through passengers from santa Fe In
standard gauge slcepers from AlamosA car
have berths reserved on application.
b. W. RoBBIss. General Agent.
Santa Fc. N NJ
$. X. HOOPER. @. r A.,
Denver. Colo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21

and II Is absolutely free from opium,
cocaine and all other narcotics.
NJ feel II my duty 10 write to you Of the won
derfui curative powers Of your Golden Med
ieai Discovery, . writes George s Henderson.
Esq, Of Denaud. Lee Co. florida. ~ had .
bad brlise on my tight ear and my blood was
badly out Of order. tried local doctors. but
with no good results. Finally I wrote you the
hfticuiars IN my case and you advised your
'eoiden Medical Discovery which ! began 20
fab. From the first bottle I began 10 feel
betsr. and when I had taken eight bottles the
sore was healed up. ! wish you success
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Advise, in paper covers, 10 sent free on
receipt Of at oue-cent stamps to pay
expense u mailing only. Address d.
,. v. Pisi-e, Buffalo, n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

anxious look on her young face, Lolita
stepped forward.
"Oh,'' she exclaimed, 81 am so hap
by 1 can now walk. l wish mamma
was here to see me-
Mrs. Armour was almost too happy
to see strangers, but she said:
DIR. Lorenz has told me that the
operation was entirely successful. He
says he sees no reason why it should
not eventuatefin a complete cure, and
that every condition points that way"
The young patient now looks as rosy
and fresh as other little girls, and she
is said to be in first-class health.
Lolita Armour has been a cripple
from childhood, suffering from con-
genital disease of the hip Last fall DR..
Lorenz was brought from Vienna by
Mr. Armour and paid $4,000 for plac-
ing the child's limbs in a plaster cast
after reducing the complications This
was the second operation, the first be-
ing unsuccessful
For months the little girl has been
unable to move her limb, and through
all her trials has kept up a brave lit
tie heart Now she will be able to
take part in the amusements of her
friends and play like other children,
and the Armours would not care if
the cost had been trebled-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
STRENUOUS LIFE IN NAVY.

Trophies and Athletic Equipment for
Jackies of the Missouri.
The strenuous life is now extend
ing to the navy and at a quick pace.
Some time ago Secretary Moody. as
a result of a conversation with the
President, promulgated an order au-
thorizing the issue to any ship whose
commander should report to the de-
partment that his crew has a we'll
developed athletic organization, of
certain sporting paraphernalia appro-
pirate to the character of certain
games in which the men excel, and of
a series of prizes or trophies for
which they may contend. This has
been acted upon by the battleship
Missouri, with the result that orders
have been issued for her equipment
with two punching bags. twenty-four
baseballs, four footballs, twelve bats,
twelve broadswords, six sets Of eight
ounce boxing gloves, six sets of fenc-
ing foils, twenty-four ballplayers'
suits, and an adequate supply Of
masks, gloves, protectors, ETC., for
all probable requirements. The suits
are to have the name of the ship
across the breasts of the shirts.
This move has been made, not
only in the belief that athletic exer-
cises are good for the men who in
dulge in them, but that the interest
exerted by competition between the
ships crews in manly sports will tend
to take the place of less wholesome
entertainments when the men are
ashore. The pride of each ship in its
own crack sportsmen will add to the
esprit de corps and the hope is that
the moral tone of the whole navy will
be raised by the new plan in spite of
occasional abuses which will doubt
less be inevitable.-New York Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

Lolita Armour is no longer cripple.
DR.. Adolph Lorenz, the famous vi
emma surgeon, took off the plaster cast
on the little girls hip at Chicago last
week in less time than it takes to tell
of it,
The physician told her to move
across the room.
With cry of joy the child found
herself able to walk without assist
ance. Tears flowed from the eyes of
the onlookers, but they were soon
mingled with smiles and laughter.
Mrs. Armour was not in the house
at the time. When she returned she
nearly tainted when Lolita ran-actu-
ally ran-up to her and cried OUT:
"Oh, mamma, see, can walk now"
With a hysterica1 cry Mrs. Armour
caught the child to her breast, and
soon mother and daughter were weep
ing with an excess of joy.
DR.. Lorenz performed the work of
removing the cast with an ordinary
penknife. The plaster was removed
without the slightest difficulty, and
with no pain to the little patient, who
has suffered all her misfortunes with
the heroism of martyr. Lolita's
nurse, keyed to a pitch of intense ex-
element, was present in the child's
room.
With trembling limbs and an
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
A street Car Rejection.

1t happened on a Lexington avenue
car when the theater crowds were
speeding homeward- The car was
crowded. A pretty girl was discussing
the performance with an elderly wom-
an. Next to her was a finely dressed
man, who had dined mot wisely but
too WELL" For blocks and blocks he
kept his eyes fastened on the back of
the pretty girls head. hardly ever
winking. Pretty soon every one in the
car was doing the same, wondering
what ON earth could be the matter.
The girl finally turned around, and
the man. With elaborate courtesy. lift
ed his hat
Then you won't marry me?" he
said with all seriousness
mo, 1 won't" snapped the girl.
$50 sorry," murmured the man, and
repeating this phrase, he backed to
the rear of the car. lifting his hat
each time he spoke Reaching the
platform, he sighed profoundly. bowed
once too often. and fell on the car
New York Press
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
Record of an Explorer.

Sir John Forest, the Australian
statesman, has great record as an
explorer A few years ago after en-
tering the survey department in 1865
he commanded an expedition sent into
the interior in search of DR.. Leichardt.
The following year he explored the
shores of the great Australian Blight
from Perth to Adelaide Later ON he
conducted an expedition in connection
with the overland telegraph between
Adelaide and Port Darwin, making a
journey of nearly 1000 miles without
the aid of camels and with horses only.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
hand. while his left was holding that

hand, while his left was holding that
of very pretty girl
Spencer, you're a brick" said
Kavanaugh, and nothing but army
training kept him FROM Shaping his
inferior on the back. I'll use every
official friend ! have to get you out
OF your scrape."
A year later in pleasant quarters at
Fort Grady sat Capt. Kavanaugh and
his wife. ''Norah," he said. First
Sergeant James Spencer has applied
for a furlough to go to Chicago to get
married. Shall 1 approve the appli-
cation?"
Bob, If you don't" said Norah,
with her eyes dascing. I'll get .
divorce"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
Chamberlain and His EyeeIass.

From July Is, 1876, when he first
entered the house of commons, to his
recent return to England from Africa
the most salient feature of Mr. Cham
berlain's personal appearance has
been his eyeglass. From the very
first it fascinated the popular magma
ton. The idea of Birmingham Radi-
cal, Republican Chamberlain with a
monocle staggered the house, though
Disraeli, John Bright and other NJ P-'s
favored the same aid of vision Dis
raeli, who heard Mr.. Chamberlain S
maiden speech, gave, it is said, as
his only opinion that HE wears his
eyeglass like a gentleman"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
To Face a Concert.

When the low music makes a dusk of
sound
About us. and the viol of far-off horn
SwellS out above it like wind forlorn,
That wanders, seeking something never
found,
What phantom in your brain. on what
dim ground,
Traces its ,shadowy lines? What vision.
born
ScOrn,
Or grows. from that still twilight stealing
round?
When the lids droop and the hands lie
unstrung.
Dare one divine your dream. while the
chords weave
Their cloudy woof from key to key and
die
1t Is one fate that. since the world was
young.
Had followed man, and made him sha1
believe
TAe voice of instruments human cryf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
A Soldiers Gratitude

First Lieutenant Robert Emmett
Kavanaugh was pacing up and down
his narrow quarters in Fort Grady,
Michigan, holding a telegram in his
hand. He had read it twenty times,
but at every second turn in his ner-
vous walk he read it again. The
telegram was dated Chicago, and this
is what it said: Leave Thursday for
Florida; Uncle Frank ill. Stay in
definite. Norah Desmond"
Lieut. Bob Emmett and Norah Des-
mond were engaged. They were to
be married as soon as a few accom-
modating superior officers would con-
sent to be killed off or die in their
beds and thereby give Bob a chance
to write captain instead of lieutenant
before his name on the official papers.
3tNorah's going to Florida" he NUT
tered to himself. Il haven't seen her
for three weeks and won't see her for
six months to come. Uncle Frank is
one of the kind who never dies and
who never gets well, and Norah'll
stay down there until the old man is
willing to let her go. She's more of a
stickler for duty than Old Mugs, the
commanding officer, and that's saying
a lot. He won't give me a leave; I've
had too many. Great Winfield Scott.
but l would like to see Norah before
she goes" And Lieut.. Robert EN-
NETT Kavanaugh sighed.
Bob Kavanaugh couldn't keep any
thing to himself, and in five minutes
he was telling his woes to Capt. Per-
.cy Lanyard of the artillery corps.
Brace up, Kavanaugh," said Ian
yard; 'tMuggs is going to send a gen.
prisoner 10
Fort Sheridan to stand trial. 1t isn't
very pleasant duty, but if you'll vol
unteer, l think Mugs will send you,
and you can stop off on our way back
from Fort SheridaE-it is only 4 few
miles from Chicago-and see your
blue-eyed Norah before she gets on
the Florida limited
Twelve hours from that time Bob
Kavanaugh was sitting in a smoking
car on Chicago bound train, with a
big Colt revolver strapped around
him and an enlisted man, with a
downcast look, sitting alongside of
him. Bob Kavanaugh had a soft
heart. The soldier at his side had
-.es~ eight years of service and had
never Seen in trouble before. He
had assaulted the top sergeant, a
serious offense in the army, as may
go without saying.
Part of a freight train went into
the ditch ahead of the Fort Grady
passenger train. Kavanaugh and his
prisoner were delayed five hours. Fin
ally the way was cleared and the
train ran on to Chicago. 1t was
Thursday, and in four hours Norah' s
train would leave for Florida 1t was
utterly impossible for the officer to
get his prisoner to Fort Sheridan and
to return in time to say good-by to
his fiancee.
Kavanaugh and his charge stepped
from the train into the Chicago de
pot Bob's heart was sore. 81 must
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
HE SAW NO SCARCITY.

How Lord Miner Took Expensive
Bath at johannesburg.
Some of the unfortunate happen
ings in South Africa were caused by
the failure Of officials in high places
to note warning conditions which
were obvious to people occupying less
exalted points of view.
Some time before war was declared
nesburg. The city fairly gasped
with thirst.
The citizens had other grievances,
and it was decided to invite Lord Mil
ner to johannesburg, and lay matters
before him. The first morning after
his arrival he amazed the hotel at
tendants by ordering a bath. Bath
ing was a luxury, which even the
rich were denied at that time. Poor
people had to go unwashed, while the
wealthy dipped daintily into basins
filed with imported English soda
water at two shillings bottle.
But Lord Miners orders could not
be ignored.
Fill the tub with soda water!" ex-
claimed the proprietor.
So Lord Miner splashed, all uncon-
scious of the drought and panic Lis
additions had brought upon the rest
Of the establishment.
Later that day, among the griev.
ances submitted to him was the woe
full scarcity of water.
Scarcity of water?" he repeated
1--WE observed no scarcity, gentle
men; had my bath this morning"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

by the arm. motioned his pris-
oner to walk ahead, and the three
went on a half trot into the office of
hotel across the street. Kavanaugh
threw 81 bill before the clerk and
ordered a room. He hurried the as
founded Jack Bacon and the prisoner
into the apartment on the second
floor.
Jack" said Kavanaugh, in a low
tone. ''as you love me, watch this
man. 1 must see Norah Desmond.
She's OFF for Florida Take this gun
and don't fail me-" and with that
First Lieutenant Robert Emmett
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
srfoham Youna's Successor.

The death of Brigham Young, presi-
dent of the council of twelve apostles
of the mormon church, leaves 8 va
cancy in that Office and the succession
is a matter of much speculation F.
M. Lyman and John Henry Smith are
the senior apostles, both having been
appointed in 1879. Following prece-
dent, one of these would be selected
as president of the twelve apostles and
thus be in line of succession to the
presidency of the church.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
Well Known Game Cock breeder.

The greatest breeder and most sue
ccssful fighter Of game cocks in the
United States is believed to be John
w. Goodhart Of Leesburg, Va, who
pursues the business in a thoroughly
practical way, with the result of swell
ing his bank account materially. When
training birds to fight he marches
them up and down steep hiIlsideS to
strengthen their legs and otherwise
puts them through strenuous exercise.
Generally his birds fight in Baltimore,
where, as a matter of fact, such con-
tests are contrary to law, but are
quietly ignored by the authorities
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
Hewitt as a Business Man.

The late Abram S. Hewitt did not
believe in the stereotyped saw If you
want a thing well done do it your
self" He used to say: My principle
of economy always has been never to
do anything myself if 1 could pay
someone else to do it as we'll" Mr..
Hewitt held this system to be the
truest economy-to save himself for
the most important uses He was of
opinion that the great weakness OF
Gladstone as a political leader was
that he seldom allowed a subordinate
to do anything.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

Kavanaugh showed a revolver into
Jack Bacon's hand, bolted through
the door out of the hotel and on to
trolley car. In twenty minutes he
was with Norah Desmond, who was
in the midst of the last hour of prepa-
ration for her Florida trip.
In twenty minutes more the door
bell of the fiat rang violently. The
maid opened it, and in rushed Jack
Bacon, flushed and fairly beside him.
self. Bob" he yelled, your prisoner
skipped. He kicked open a door into
the next room and jumped onto a low
roof and then into the alley. 1 took
a pot shot at him, but missed, and
when I got down he was clean gone"
Bob Kavanaugh sank into a chair,
his face pale. ''Norah," he said, this
means court-martial and dismissal for
me unless 1 can catch the fellow. It's
a clean case of neglect of duty. It's
all up, dear, if 1 don't get him. and
il I'm kicked out of the army 1 don't
know what I'll do. But this won't
catch him. I'm of. but I'll be at the
train to say goodbye and Kava-
naugh was out of the door and down
the stairs four steps at time
Ii
| above a store a pretty, palo girl sat
talking. to a soldier in uniform. Its
| all up, Polly" he was saying. 81 hit
| the top sergeant. He deserved it,
but was put in arrest and was to
| be tried, and it meant two years. l
| just cut away from a cit whom the
| officer who had me in tow left me in
| care Of"
| "Oh fhjss Ia awful Him said the
girl, land you'll be a deSerter, too"
| Il won't get any more for that than
| IN get for the other Then sudden
ly changing the subject the soldier
asked: 'sHow's your mother?"
Better. Jim. but she'd have died ii
| it hadn't been for Miss Norah Des.
mond. She's an angel / had to stop
work to nurse mother, and the money
gave out and I got sick, and Miss
| Norah gave us a nurse and doctor
and did lots else. I think she ssved
my life. too"
"Norah Desmond, Polly? That's
the name of the girl the lieutenant
cut from Is to marry. He'll be dis
graced and the girl will suffer. She
saved you and your mother, did she
Polly. Get on your things, quick Sh,
leaves for Florida I know the train
The lieutenant IL be there, know
that Hurry, girl
Lieut. Robert Emmett Kavanaugl
was kissing Norah Desmond good-by
Just then from behind him came
voice loud and with something of
ring of humor in it "Sir, all are pres
emit and accounted for Kavanaugl
turned like a fash There stood Pr
lvate Spencer saIutins with his RICH
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
CHILD REN.

echoes quiet
Are of childish glee.
the polished staircase never come
gatherings footsteps swift and free.
Alone she sits in the twilight gloom
happily what shall be!
wfstful fancy strews the floor
(Fich neat) with broken toys;
finger prints window glass and door.
Hears laughter and rude noise;
nat a mother might deplore
to starved heart a priceless joys!
TILL without sudden note
childish voices through her vision rings.
anguish rise to her white throat.
w dimpled mischief c1ngs:
ream-fancies. float
heaven the fash of angel wings
Andy no crib
mother outstretched in vain.
shining of silken hair.
No where buried hopes lie slain:
loss she
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
Vindieatina sp,nsserhood.

To laugh at spinsterhood nowadays
is to display ignorance of women. and
assuredly the very last way in the
world to persuade her into matrimoDy-
1t is tolerably clear that when a wom-
an wants to marry she generally man
ages to achieve her object When she
prefers bachelor" life it may be
taken as equally certain that she is
best securing her own happiness and
probably that OF others.-Lady's Pic
torial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
siornson as a PhiIanthropist.

Shortly before his seventeen birth
day Bjornson tried to raise a fund for
the aid of INDECENT teachers in public
schools. Only 5000 crowns was sub
scribed and it is said that he is now
trying to purchase one of the educa-
.tional periodicals of his country with
view of helping to carry out his
plans
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
VIII Carry Cotton Free.

It is omcially announced thar
through the influence OF Mr.. Chamber
lain. the colonial secretary OF Great
Britain, the West African railways
would give free carriage to cotton for
two years. and that the steamship
companies were willing to carry the
drst 1000 tons Of cotton to Liverpool
without large for freight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
Ravaoes Of the Boil weeviI.

A movement is under way in the
South for an organized campaign look
ing the determination OF the boil
weevil, an insect which is extremely
destructive to cotton plants. Texas
estimating her loss for the past sea-
son at $20. 000, 900 due to the ravages
of the weevil
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Eass-
A powder. 1t rests the feet Cures Corns,
Bunions. Swollen, Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails Aliens
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy AT
all Druggists and Shoe stores % cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
Cure for Drunkenness.

The French Gen. Passerieu suggests
that the soldiers who give way to
drink should be treated as persons
suffering from Illness. and that they
should be segregated and treated bv
the regimental doctors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
"Mr. pooIey's" Success.

Finley Peter Dunno, the celebrated
"Mr. Dooley." is said to have been
offered $4,000 a year to write ex-
clusively for certain American pub
fishers. Only a few years ago he
worked on a Chicago newspaper for
$12 q week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

does opportunity. The Southwest
knocks l0udest juss now. Get posted,
travel. and don't let the opportunity
Slip business Chances" and other
Interesting pamphlets about Kansas,
Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas.
sent free on request Address
KATY" 4O3 wainwright, ST. Louis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02
ouarreI over Mareoni.

1farconf has lived to see two
Itaiian cities Qusrreling about their
claims to his fame. He was born In
Bologna. but spent his schooiboy
years In Florence. where he was a
very Indifferent and careless student.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

of wearing it, the operator asked Mr.
Roosevelt to write his name on the
brim, which the president did. Now
the hat is a valuable autograph album
bearing the signatures of many dis
tinguished men and a record of the
states through which it was carried
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

see her." he said to himself 81 can't
stand It for six months" At that in
slant he saw at the depot cigar stand.
making a purchase. Jack Bacon. a
Chicago club man, and an intimate
friend. Kavanaugh hurried his charge
over toward the young fellow Jack,
old man, glad to see you. You have
an hour or two to spare, 1 know you
have: don't say no., and with this
the lieutenant grabbed his friend
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There Is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

If you don't get the biggest and
best it's your own fault. Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
it in quality or quantity
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-02

p. W. Williams, a telegraph opera
tor of Detroit, has an old cowboys
hat which he wouldn't take 800 for
Mr. Williams accompanied President
Roosevelt on his campaign tour of
the west in 1900 and bought the head
piece In q Wyoming town. Instead