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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13
THANKSGIVING SOCIAL
FOR the BENEFIT Of the Ladies Home.

#G#6&H NOTWITHSTANDING FM
All who are interested In the ladies'
Home and its welfare will be pleased
to learn that a Thanksgiving social
will be held On Friday evening Of next
week for The benefit Of that institu-
ton.
The social will be given jointly by
the Ladies' Aid and the Queen Esther
circle of the NJ. E, church. and will
be held In the church parlors.
A short program will be rendered
and several pleasing features intro.
duced. The admission will be some
article OF food. such as a pound Of cot.
fee, q box Of cereal, q dozen eggs, 81
anything whatever in the way q
fruits, vegetables, groceries Or pro
visions that would be needed at the
Home.
A collection Will also be taken,
which. together with the gifts Of food
viii be presented as q Thanksgiving
donation to this worthy institution Of
the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13
AT the Court House.

The case OF the United States VS..
Margarito Romero occupied the at
tention OF the United States court
today. In the morning the govern
ment recalled Norman King and called
Superintendent OF Forest Reserves 1.
-. Hanna and d ranger, Rodney Nc
Ciure. Mr.. Romero vas commission.
ed To cut 100000 feet Of timber on
the reserve, the timber chosen having
been Indicated by blazing. The gov.
eminent seeks to show that timber
WAS cut where no blazing had been
done. The witnesses introduced thus
far have not proven particularly con
vincIng. The a S is being closely
contested. u. S. Attorney w. b. Child
ers and his assistant, II. l.. Medier
representing the government and At
torneys Spless and Fort conducting
the defense. Every step Is bcine
fought. II Il evident from the cross
examination Of the attorneys for the
defense, that the defense will hold that
the timber cut that was not indicated
by blazing Wi not on the reserve,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13
Death Of Mrs. Abbott.

There passed through The city this
a~fternton q bercayed husband ari a
sorrow Ing son conveying the remains
~ the wife and mother home 70 San
To 10 for intermcnt. Judge A. J. Alb
bolt Of Santa 70 and his son. Edwin
G. Abbott. were the mourners. Mrs
Ruth harrington Abbott died in Den
yer yesterday morning. q the result
Of an operation for tumor. Her hus'
band was with her at the end. The
son passed through the city this
morning. meeting his father mt Ration.
Deceased was born In Frederickstown,
Ohio. in 1874, and In ise6. At Yves,
Branch. Iowa. xas married to A. J.
Abbott. There are seven, living child
rem. thress of whom reside In .the
Territory. The funeral will be 10 San
"a w Sunday. Deceased was highly
esteemed throughout the territory
and general sympathy viii be felt FOR
the family.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New Optic: Joe Blonger, Santa Fe;
II. Il. Hall, Denver, Jno, Tears, Deca
tur, ILL.,: G. W. Springer Monchuria
Mex. Allen Bacharach. Tucumcari.
c~astancda. chas. Sellers, Louis
vile; T. W. Fox and wife, Clayton
N. NJ; Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Potvin
Jonesyilie. o., N. G, Black. Chicago;
Jno. ID. Wilson. 81. Louis: A. X. New
comb. Chicago; Darby Day, Albuqucr
que. Jno. Conway. Appleton. Wis,
Lee Hirsch, New York; A. Morrison
Kansas City; +. +. Hull. Denver.
RswlIns House: G. NJ. Bills. Den
yer; q. r. Muihern, Ration; @. A. Mar
tinex. Wagon Mound; w. y. Ballou
Mineral Hill T. y. Murphy. Chicago
Eidorado: y. +. Spencer. Denver;
NJ. Fitch. Denver; +. McHood. Albu
querQue.
Ia Pension: d. j. Harding. Bos
ton: w. 4. Mansfield. Albuquerque;
l.. r. Thomas. Jr, Cincinnati: J. C
shanks. Denver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

| CLUB ENDORSED
Representatives Of the Citizens As
ISOLATION and Board Of Trade
Declare in Favor OF Pro
posed Organization.

Last night there was held in the
chambers OF Judge Mills on the west
side a meeting / which a most i'm
portant step was taken in the inter-
ests OF the proposed Commercial club.
The executive committees Of the Citi-
Gems association and OF the board Of
trade had been requested TO meet
with the committee OF citizens who
have had charge OF the movement.
The meeting was called to order short
W after 8 o'clock and On motion Mr..
III d. w. Veeder was elected chair
man and Mr.. w. u. Gortner secre-
tary. In addition to whom there were
present Messrs. Jefferson Reynolds.
A. A. Jones, Secundino Romero, Ike
Davis, j. A. Dick. F. II. Pearce, M.
w. Browne, ]. II Stearns, j. G.. Nc
Nary. j. Judell, Max Nordhaus, b..
#. Williams, w. A. Givens, Antonio
Lucero. Elmer Il. veeder and G. A.
Spiess. The purpose Of the meeting
was stated by Messrs. Jefferson Ray
nolis and a. A. Jones, who explained
fully the object OF the Commercial
club, which II vas proposed 70 organ
lie and set forth at length the bene.
fits which would acrue to Las Vegas
from the inauguration Of such an or
ganization. The subject was then
opened for general discussion and
nearly two hours were spent In the
fullest consideration OF the wisdom
of organization In this community, a
club which should include in It's mem
bership every business and profess
sional man who lii interested in all.
yancing the interests Of Las Vegas.
Nearly every speaker expressed
himself f~ayorably to the proposition
and ut the close Of the discussion q
unanimous vote was passed that the
sentiment OF this meeting Is In favor
or the organization OF a Commercial
club.
In the course OF the evening the
question OF a common postofice for
the east and west side came In for q
share OF the discussion and o motion
was passed to the effect that the sen
timent OF the meeting was in favor
OF securing a postoflce building. cen,
trally located ami that the chair ap
point q committee Of six from each
side Of the river to agree on a suitable
site for such ! building.
AT the close Of the meeting the cit
liens committee on the Organization
or the Commercial club met and de
cided to call q general meeting Of thu
business and professional men Of thu
city at the quarters Of the Monte
yuma club next Monday evening at
o'clock for the purpose OF proceeding
with the Organization OF the Com
mcrcial club.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13
surprlsIna ResuIts.

The Optic ads. always bring re.
suits. Some time they bring results
that are surprising. A day Of two
ago, . gentleman. who recently ar
rived In the city, advertised In The
Optic for 4 COW to keep for the win
ter. Imagine tho surprise OF the
e~astcrner when he received the follow
Ing letter.
Would like 10 loan you the use o.
my green cow for the winter. She
Is a beauty and comes from trottine
stock. Gives two gallons OF the best
Milwaukee beer daily. Is kind and
gentle, not afraid of the cars. Any
lady can drive II. Travels well either
single or double and IL also good
under the saddle. Can be een any
time IT the gastaneda.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Passengers through the city last
night in q private car attached 10 de.
layed No. / were Senior Pablo Mar.
tinez del Rio. general counsel FOR the
Mexican Central. who. with his wife,
Was on the way to Mexico City from
New York. The gentleman said that
President A.A.Robinson AMI General
Manager II. X. Nickerson or the Mex.
lean Central wcre due to arrive in
Topeka yesterday and that they would
pass through sthis city sunday after
noon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Music loving and cultured Las Veg
ans will be pleased and Interested 70
know that Prof. y, =. Wentworth
Layton viii. two weeks from next
Monday evening. deliver y music.art
lecture, which will be appositely and
beautifully Illustrated by piano selec-
tions from the greatest composers.
A rare and unique treat is assured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

No. / passenger train from the east
pulled out Of Las Vegas yesterday AZ
ternoon q little before 8 o'clock with
two engines In the van, The train
carried thirteen well laden passen'
ger cars. No. 4 came in two sec
Itions. the first composed Of a mail
coach. Pullmans and sleeping cars. the
second section carrying seven bag
gage ana express cars and several
chair cars and day coaches. Yesterday
was the day for the regular weekly
homeseekers' excursion to California
which accounts for the heavy trains
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Tho v4Ather, especially In the day
ttns 10 remarkably warm for Novem'
ber. Yesterday tho extremes were
- md 50 Today 10 warm tho iish,
gFsy ciosds giving some hope Of rain
Hovsvsr. ths weather man prophesies
generally fair weather tonight and to
morrow. colder 10 the southern part
q The territory tonight and colder ia
Abe northsrn part tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13
The Matt mill is now in full o

The Matt mill Is now IN full op'
GRAFTON. The crushers are grinding
away on ore from the Mineral Hill
district and the lecching 10 also so
Ing on. II will 30 pleasant news Tor
the people Of Las Vegas to know TINT
excellent results are being obtained,
Beginning Monday, : night shift VIII
BE- put On and tho mill VIII DO run
constantly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

a. d. Bell and g. NJ. Mccullon have
filed the "Blue Goose and the Gold
en- Slipper mining claims in the Min.
eral Hi district. Mrs. w. Il. Bell
has filed on the Jessie Bell' In the
same district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

There will be q special meeting Of
the Royal Arch Chapter at the TEN.
pie tonight. The M. ID M. degree
win DO conferred III an nncommonly
impressive ami memorable manner.
All the members are urged 70 DO
present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Convict Charles Wilson, who es.
capped from the camp on the Las ve.
al end Of the scenic route last
month, Was captured ID III Paso. and
viii Be returned to the pen. He was
sentenced from colfax county to servo
eighteen months for forgery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

A meeting will be held At the quar-
tiers Of the Mpntezuma club at 8
O'Clock next Monday evening for the
purpose Of organising . Commercial
club. Every man who 10 interested
In the welfare Of Las Vegas should DO
present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Harris have
returned from Newark, Ohio. The an
nouncement Of the marriage OF Mr..
Harris and Miss Elizabeth Schrock
was made In The Optic yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

No. i came In from the east this
afternoon two hours late. II was made
up Of twelve cars. In order to make
up time the train was cut in two here
and went south In two sections.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Mrs. Frank Mnazanares. Jr., is en-.
tertaining . number OF friends this
afternoon In a unique and elegant
manner at q Spanish party. The mum.
Der Of guests being too large to be
entertained the same day the pretty
affair will be continued tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

A business meeting OF the Presby-
terian Y. r. s. @. u will be held At
the home or Miss Heidel on Jackson
street this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

The Y. NJ. G. A. meeting Sunday
afternoon viii be led BY Mr.. w q.
OgIe. An unusually interesting pro
gram has been prepared which will In
clude several special musical selcc-
lions
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

There VIII BE- a matinee az the dane
Ing academy. Rosenihai hail tomorrow
afternoon. $50 10 500. Gentlemen
CSC, boys loc; lajies and girls free.
1880
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Don't forget that you can ger a
nice pork roas, for IL i-2c per pound
At 0raaf 4 Hayward's. 1i.4s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Mrs. ". ". Rawlins has presented
to the east side fire department two
large. handsome %surcingles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Ruiz concer, tonight at the Method
ist church: soc. Hi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Hear RUIZ tonight at Methodist
church He Is a wizard on the violin.
I'LL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13
MEADOW CITY HAPPENINGS.
Have you seen Melissa 1863

Miss Cooley accompanies Senior
Ruiz violin solos at Methodist church
tonight. ll.E7
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

Al partial statement Of administrat-
or Pablo Antonio Gales has been nj
ed in the probate court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-13

The regular meeting OF the Frater-
nal brotherhood will be held this even
ing. A fun attendance is desired.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06
Seeinu a Ghost.

When you think you see a ghost
how can you tell whether it really is
a ghost or not? A recent writer gives
the following scientific method: I'VE
assume that person sees an appari-
ton: it may be objective ii. e.. hav-
ing existence outside the Observers
mind), or merely creature of dis
ordered brain (subjective). The seer.
while looking at the vision with both
his eyes. gently depresses one eyeball
with his forefinger. from outside the
top eyelid ESQ causing a squint). II
objective whether bogus or noD two
outlines Of the ghost will be seen;
but one (of course) If it be subjective.
One may prove this by trial, any time.
with any object, near or far. i men.
ton this because OF the many nervous
and brain-wearied people who see
spooks. and to whom it would be bet
ter that they should know that the
trouble Is within themselves. and SO
seek capable doctor, than continue
to be haunted, as they believe, by the
supernatural"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06
SYMPATHY OUT OF PLACE
The Only Way to Offer Help in Some
Instances is to Buy Pie.

"Out West. a few years ago. while
journeying around with a friend o.
mine. | overheard conversation
which goes to show that sympathy is
often misplaced" said the rowing
man, "and the moral is rot by any
means a bad one. The quick way in
which the man turned on his friend.
who had offered him an abundance OF
sympathy, SO far as sympathy can be
extended by mere words, was very
amusing and showed that the fellow
was quick-witted and unusually bright.
despite the fact that he mad fallen
into rather rough road.
The young man had been out West
for some time He had gone out there
with the idea that he could win for
tune, but instead of finding the way
to success a smooth one, it was rather
rough and rocky. marred by thorns
to prick the feet, pitfalls and all that
kind of thing. Put in plain. unpoetic
language he was run down at the heel
and bagging at the knee. In order
to make living he had been forced
to become pie merchant on small
scale. He was in this business when
we found him, and had small NOV
able stand on the corner of two
streets in well known mining town.
My friend recognized him at a glance.
and rushed up to greet him. The fell
low seemed to be Just a little embar-
rassed and my friend thought it would
he the proper thing to do to offer a
little sympathy.
Sorry TO see you situated as you
are, old fellow, and in this business
said my friend feeiiHgly.
D your sympathy. Buy pie
was the quick rejoinder of the vender.
and in few moments we had left
MIN shrieking out his wares to men
who passed that way
AT least he convinced my friend
that there are moments in mans
life when the mere sympathy of the
mouth, no matter how earnest or how
fervent the words, can not meet the
requirements of.the case, and that the
real and only way to offer help in
such instances is to buy a pie
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06
cHlNAmEN IN. THE STATES.
There Is conside' able Army of Al
monc-Eyed CelcstiaIs in America.

HlOiN-GJGO III NHsFlCd.
1t is estimated that there are about
100000 Cinnamon in the United
States and that 10000 OF them are in
San Francisco There is consider
able Chinese colony in New York and
there are small colonies in Pniladel-
phia, Boston and Cnicago. Though
they do not belong to the educated
classes, % per cent OF them can read
and write. A daily paper in the Chi
nese language is published in San
Francisco and another in New York.
Nearly all the Cninamen in the
United States come from the single
province of kwong Tung, the most pop
ulous of the eighteen provinces of the
Chinese empire, It's capital is Can
ton. Six countries of this province
send out most Of the emisrants to the
United States. The inhabitants of this
province have for centuries been more
adventurous and founder of travelling
than the rest of their fellow country
men and they are always ready to face
danger If there is good chance of
proft.-Leslie's Monthly.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06
Why Hewitt Did Not Retire.

The fact that some rich men, who
are amply able to retire from bust
ness, remain in the harness simply be-
cause they can't get out was illus
trated in the continuous business ca
reer Of Abram S. Hewitt. why don't
you retire from active business?' he
was asked one day. This referred
more particularly to his iron inter-
ests. II can't get out" he answered.
AT least, can't get out on terms
which l feel 1t would be honorable to
accept. had chance some time ago
to sell out our Toronto works, but tho
condition was that they should be
closed down permanently. This would
have thrown about SOC of our men out
of work: people who had been with us
for years, and many of whom bought
little homes In Trenton. could not
accept such terms. SO here am. with
the burden yet on my shoulders. and l
suppose death alone will relieve me Of
it"-Kansas City Journal
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
Of the Worlds Commerce.
portant Than Wealth With
out 1t.

It must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best of the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heraided, they may not hope for worldwide
preeminence unless they meet with the
general approval, not of individuals only,
but Of the many who have the happy
faculty OF selecting, enjoying and learn
Ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their comnendation. consequently.
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements Of the we'll in
formed of all countries the method Of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent of its kind. The above is true
not of food products only, but is espe-
clally applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter of century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy Syrup OF Figs. is everywhere
accepted. throughout the world. as the
best OF family laxatives. Its quality Is
due not only to the excellence of the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
ative principles of plants known to act
most benefcially on the system and pre-
scented in the form of pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
of manufacture Of the California Fig
Syrup Co., which ensures that uniformI-
~ and purity essential In remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is well informed and he will
answer at once that 1t Is an excellent
laxative. II at ali eminent In his pro-
fession and has made a special study of
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that 1t Is the best
of family laxatiyes. because It Is SIM
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
Sweetens the system efYectually when
a laxative is needed, without any un-
pleasant after-effccts. Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs Is an excel
lent laxative and Is glad to sell 1t, at
the regular price Of fifty cents per bot
tie. because 1t gives general satisfac-
tion. but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects Of
Syrup Of Figs 1t is necessary to buy the
genuine. which is sold In original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
Syrup of Figs and also the full name Of
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co.
printed on the front Of every package.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06

matte pains, Urinary disorders. Drop
81. Diabetes. Bright's Disease
Doan's Kidney pills cure all Ills OF
the kidneys and bladder. Read this
testimony; 1t tells of cure that lasI.
Mr.. A. W. Lutz. carriage wood work
or, OF 109 18th avenue. Sterling. ILL.,.
says: After procuring Doan's Kidney
Pills in the month of November, 1897,
took a course Of the treatment which
cured me Of backache and other an
noyances due to over-excited or weak
ened kidneys. During the three years
which have elapsed, | have had no
occasion to retract one word OF my
statement. I unhesitatingly and en-
phatically reindorse the claims made
for Doan's Kidney Pills.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Lutz
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price 80 cents
per box.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06
The conques. of Arid America.

Is the title of one of the most fascin-
ating books ever written about the
wonderful development and boundless
resources of the West. 1t is just such
a book as every western man ought to
read himself and then send to his
friends in the East. Recognizing its
value. permission was obtained from
the author and his publishers to re-
priEt several of its most striking chap
ters. such as THE Blessing of Aridi-
ty.' THE New Colorado" etc. This
tifty-page pamphlet. with other liter
ature about the Sunny San Luis Val
ley, will be sent free TO any address
upon receipt of four cents in stamps to
cover postage. ZEPH. CHAS. FELT,
GIG Majestic Building. Denver. Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06

q Many women and doctors do
not recognize the real symptoms
Of arrangement Of the female
organs until too late.
"I had terrible pains along my
spinal cord for two years and suffered
dreadfully. I was given different
medicines, wore plasters; mona Of
these things. helped me. Reading. Of
the cures that Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has brought
about, 1 somehow felt that it was
what needed and bought bottle to
take. How glad am that did so;
two bottles brought me immense re-
lief, and after using three bottles moro
I felt new life and blood surging
through my veins. It seemed as
though there had been regular house
cleaning through my system, that all
the sickness and poison had been taken
out and new life given me instead.
have advised dozens of my friends to use
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Good health is indis-
pensable to complete happiness, and
Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vegetable
Compound has secured this to me-"
-MRs. LAURA L. BREMER, Crown
Point, Indiana, Secretary Ladies Relief.
proving ssnuineness cannot Be produced.
Every sick woman who does not
understand her aiiment should
write Mrs. Pinlsham. Lynn.
Mass. Her advice is FREQ and
always helpful.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06
STRIKES YOU ANY TIME.
Never know whel

Never know when
or where backache
pains will strike
you.
The kidneys will
go wrong, and when
they do the first
warning is general
ly through the back
Do not fail to help
the kidneys when
they're sick.
Neglect m e a n S
many serious Ills.
'Tis only q short
step from com mon
backache to Rheu-
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other, is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same prices as 12ounce
packages of other kinds?
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06

What is the matter with Charlie?"
Il imagine that it's too much cham
payne" by the way he groans one
would think it was real pain"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06

You talk with great many people
please tell me just what they say o
me-" DO you suppose that l want tS
make you my enemy for life?'
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-06

Defiance Starch Is put up 1G ounces
in a package. 10 cents. One-third more
starch for same money.