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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01
DIES MONIES FALLING.


DIES MONIES. Ia, June 1.-The Des
Moines river is now back to the mark
which was It's MAXIMUM last year ana
constituted the record prior to the
present food. The river is declining at
the rate of an inch IN hour and indi-
cations point to a more rapid decline
from this on. Extreme cold continues
and the food victims are still without
sufficient clothing. Pitiful appeals are
made for dry garments for women and
children. The most alarming reports
were received this morning concern
ing the epidemic Of pneumonia and
kindred diseases. Doctors are unable
10 get sleep. so numerous are the
calls. !.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01
PERSONAL


Hon. G. A. Spiess left last evening
for Santa Fee.
Mrs. Black registers at the Plaza no.
tel from Socorro.
Louis Deutchmann left this morn
ing for Tucumcari.
Walter Herman and lady visited Ell
Porvenir yesterday.
Geo. Fleming was in the city yester-
day from Santa Fe.
+. Chacon boarded delayed No. Z
last night for Santa Fe.
Ricardo Garcia and party spent the
Sabbath in the country.
]. M. Shirley and family spent the
day p~icnicing yesterday.
Sigario Sisneros was in the city to-
day from Anton Chico.
Miss Anna Fitzhugh started today
for her home in Los Angeles.
Gabriel and Manuel Chavez were In
the city yesterday from Ell Cuervo.
Mrs. Guy Gatchell and Mrs. j. NJ.
Cook left Saturday for Topeka, Kans.,
DR.. Purviance and party of friends
drove into the country yesterday on a
picnic.
Don Margarine Romero left last
evening on a short business trip to
Santa Fe.
J. X. Williams and a party Of friends
HE'D themselves to the country yester-
day on a picnic.
Miss Bessie Floyd, who has been
visiting her aunt in Deming has re-
turned to the city.
DR.. M. F. Desmarias is in the city
from Santa Rosa, shaking hands with
his numerous friends.
Joe Holman left on the stage this
morning for Santa Rosa and will go
form there TO Pasture.
Mrs. Nora Pearson. sister of j. M.
Brashear. and son arrived in the city
yesterday from Socorro.
Mrs. H. Risch has gone for a weeks
visit among friends and relatives at
Trinidad. Walsenberg and Denver.
Theodore Thompson, who has been
employed in the freight office for some
time past, left Saturday for Chicago on
a visit to home folks.
Hilario Martinez, Tecolote; Ricardo
Gallegos. San Geronimo; Juan b. Macs,
P%uertocito; Diego Trujillo, Los Ala
mos: were in the city TO-DAY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01
LOCAL SUFFERERS.
Las Vegas People Whose Old Homes
Have been Swept Away and Whose
Relatives are in Peril.

Readers of the Optic will remember
the announcement made a couple of
weeks ago that JAS. H. Todd had come
from Topeka to accept an office posi-
ton with the Santa Fe. bringing with
him an accomplished young bride.
Yesterday morning, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Todd were at breakfast. a telegram
was brought which informed them
that the beautiful homes of both their
parents in North Topeka, had been
swept away by the raging waters. but
that everyone was safe on the south
side. The young people had had no
intimation that the situation in North
Topeka was regarded as serious and
the shock was a trying one, They tel
egraphed for their mothers to come to
Las Vegas at once to live until the
situation in Topeka became tolerable.
Mrs. Guy Gatchell. who before her
marriage was Miss Bertha Wiser, of
North Topeka, received a message that
the elegant home of her parents had
been destroyed. She left for the east
as soon as possible, hoping to induce
her relatives to return with her to Las
Vegas.
Ticket Agent "Dick" Larrimore has
been unable to get word from his
brother in North Topeka, but has been
relieved by the later reports discount
ing the number Of deaths.
Scores of others in the city are anx-
ious about friends and relatives in the
flooded districts. Nearly every rail
road man in the city has a story to tell
of relatives in peril.
The Santa Fe is the only road in
the flooded districts that has been able
to move trains for the last five days.
Saturdays No. / reached here at 1890
Sunday morning. No. I at s pm. The
train men said they came around by
North Ottawa, running miles through
water above the steps. No one can say
when other trains will get through.
To-day all trains are annulled, but a
stub will run from La Junta. making
the Denver connections.
All the passengers and trainmen who
came in said they never dreamed be-
fore such a downpour was possible,
as that which they saw in Kansas.
Some Of the superstitious are begin
ming to believe the end Of the world
is coming and n of the walls of wrath
is being poured Il on the people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH
(Fiood-co Concluded
According to the STATEMENTS of FLOOD

According to the statements of flood
refugees and from the east bottoms
which are generally exaggerated. about
fifty Beigians, men. m and chill
dren. were drowned zeal the Crescent
hotel this morning. Another refugee
reported the drowning of twelve peo-
pie in a skiff. They were carried out
into the river shouting for help. Their
ski capszed and all were drowned.
None of these stories have been sub
Stimulated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

telephone message says the plant OF
the GAINESVILLE cotton mills, at Gains
vile, Ca, was blown Gown by a tor
nado and from fifty to seventy-flve OPP
orators were killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01
Curtain and Drapery Department
VERY SPECIAL PRICES FOR
THE ENTIRE WEEK.

Commencing Monday, June 1.
Provided you bring this advertisement
with you.
9 cts. per yd. for ~ 1-2c Silkolenes.
II cts. per yd. for &c yard-wide Silk
olenes.
4S cts per yard for 75c Damask so in.
for curtains or upholstery.
II cts. per yd. for slips Damask, so in,
wide for upholstery.
90 cts. yd. for $3.50 Tapestry 50 in. for
curtains or upholstery.
SLAB for $3.50 Tapestry Portiers,, very
good value.
1924 for 1915 Tapestry Portiers, SO
in. wide.
s2.98 for $500 Tapestry Portiers, very
elaborate.
A new line Of table covers, lace door
panels in exquisite designs, couch COW
ers, rope portiers and the best line Of
lace curtains In town.
furniture
Company.
Bio store. ---- Little Prices.
Next to the Western Union Telegraph
Office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

/ don't sell "embalmed' beef nor cold
storage stuff, but home dressed meats
and poultry, always fresh, which will
give you no stomach trouble.
17O.6t PETER ROTH.
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Terrible Tornado in Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, June IA long dis
lance telephone message from Gaines
Vile. Ca, says q tornado passed over
the country this morning killing a mum.
Der Of people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

ST. LOUIS, June 1.-At st. Charles,
where the Missouri is rising at an
alarming rate. the high elevation of the
city gives it security, but great damage
has been done to farms in the valleys
and on the islands. Missouri points
are also in great danger of a general
food.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

Chapman Lodge Ne. 2 A. +. & A. NJ
Regular communications third Thurs
day in each month. Visiting brothrer
cordially invited.
CHAS. II. SPORLEDER,
o. L. GREGORY,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

WANTED-Strong man TO work on
mountain ranch, also man TO do light
work for board. Apply to Judge
Wooster. 176-lw
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

Go to the Misses O'Brien for latest
in Chicago millinery, women's
furnishings and school supplies. Hat
r~emodeling a specially. Bridge street.
f59.1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

FOR SALE--Furniture and household
effects. Myer Friedman. 17G.Gt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

FOR RENT-Six room house; apply
to $40 Jackson avenue. 17G-2ws
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II you wish to borrow money II will
pay you to investigate the plan OF
the Aetna Building association. In
uuire Of Geo. II. Hunker. Sec. 129-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

Perry Onion pays cash and good
prices Tor household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall, Colo. Phone No. 271. 143-tf
Go to Patty's for poultry netting,
window screen, lawn hose and garden
tools. 136-tf
FOUND-Lap duster; prove property
and pay for notice at Optic office. If
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01

MANHATTAN, Kans., June Mot
since the Galveston flood has water
created such havoc and brought such
destruction of lives and property as
has just been experienced in the Kaw
valley of Kansas. The territory af-
fected stretches from Brookville, Kan,
to Kansas City, a distance of 200 miles
by from three to fifteen miles in width.
Almost the entire territory is sub
merged in water from one to ten feet
deep. 1t is impossible to ascertain
the number who have persisted or are
yet in danger. The loss to cattle,
horses, homes, barns, fences and crops
will run into millions. Boatmen who
have reached here report many persons
missing. Probably fifty persons were
drowned n the country around here.
Manhattan is in the very center Of
the flood fury. Ten miles of water
surrounded Manhattan in every d.
rection. The high railroad banks
alone save the city from being com
pletely submerged and possibly en-
tirely swept away. Every business
store is filled with water from one to
ten feet deep. All passenger trains
are being taken good care of by the
railroads.
Thousands Homeless in Hutchinson.
HUTCHINSON, Kans., June 1.-The
loss Of property in this city and val
ley Is estimated at 2 1000. 900. Cow
creek has fallen since last night, but
the water is still two feet high in the
business houses.
All railroads are flooded for miles
and no trans are MOVING. Two thous-
and people in fifty blocks are homeless.
Neosho Valley Desolute.
EMPORIA, Kans., June The
north fork of the Neosho has fallen
eleven feet but the south fork OF the
Cottonwood is nov six inches higher
shan at airy time in thlr years aud
auotSe 6. two foot rise .as 'aached
Strong ctty. twenty mics west, since
the Neoshf has subslde1. Reports
from the country have begun to reach
here an4 Indicate that the valley Of
the NeUsho above here is a desolute
vase No loss of life is reported nea.'
hees yet Int at CoW1ail Grove. four
4eea be1!es are said &C. have been
found in houses since the water sub
sided.
Crops Ruined in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 1.-The
danger line on the Mississippi river
al this point will be reached tomor-
row This morning the gauge register
ed 27.S feet, less than three feet be-
low danger line. Rain is falling today
and this, added to the heavy precipi-
tation of the last two days with the
flood coming from the Missouri and
other tributaries north, is causing the
river to rise rapidly. Farmers along
the banks of Horseshoe lake report
ed their crops ruined and that they
will probably have to vacate their
premises today. Their reports indi-
cate the river will reach more than
thirty feet and as a consequence a
general exodus of farmers of the low
lands is expected today.
Missouri Rising at Omaha.
OMAHA, Neb., June 1.-The Mis-
souri, river continues to rise at Oma-
ha but is expected to reach its max
fmum tomorrow when 1t is expected
TO reach about fifteen feet, or three
feet below the danger line.
-O-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01
Frank Springer TeIearaphs.

1870 49, fNN'Et -
ceiyed a telegram from Hon. Frank
Springer. The gentleman arrived in
Kansas City Sunday on the last train
through. He saw the Cunninghams
afeIy started for their destination
When he left Kansas City there was
eight feet of water in the depot and
the situation he said was appalling.
All railroad traffic through Kansas
City was dead.
Dolores Nolan, who was tried in
the district court for the murder OF
Sabine Leyba, was pronounced guilty
of murder in the second degree, by the
jury which reported Saturday night.
The murder was committed at Wagon
Mound. The defense represented by
Judge Long and Attorney T.. Chacon,
assumed that the woman told the
truth, when she asserted that she shot
Leyha, because he had threatened to
kill her. The prosecution succeeded
in showing that the m had been
intensely jealous. and convinced the
jury that this feeling prompted the
murder. District Attorney Davis rep
resented the territory. The sentence
has not been pronounced.
The parade of the veterans and their
friends in honor OF the soldier dead
who sleep in the cemeteries of the
city was imposing. The Elks were
out in strong force, Co. X was well rep
resented. The fire companies turned
out with their appliances. the veterans
were in full force. The First regi-
ment band led the procession which
Jared through the principal streets OF
the city and to all the cemeteries.
roes we're decorated with beaute0us
roes we're decorated with beautious
garlands. The address by DR.. Geo.
Gould was eloquent. Altogether the
exercises were most commendablc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-01
Missouri Rising at Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., June 1.-The Mis-
souri, river continues to rise at Oma-
ha but is expected to reach it's max
fmum tomorrow when 1t is expected
TO reach about fifteen feet, or three
feet below the danger line.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-29
LECTION
PROCLAMA=
T'ION.

WHEREAS, by the laws of the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania it shall be the
duty of the Sheriff of every county at
least ten days before any election to be
held therein Except for township and
borough officers) to give notice of the
same by proclamations posted up in the
most public places in every election dis
trict and by advertisements in at least
two newspapers if there be so many pub.
lished in the county representing so far as
practicable the political parties which at
the preceding election cast the largest
and next largest number of votes and to
enumerate the officers to be elected and
give list of all the nominations except
for election officers and assessors to be
voted for in said county SO far as may be
in the form in which they shall appear
upon the ballot and to designate the places
at which the election is to be held.
Therefore, |, J. G. Colt, High Sheriff,
Of sullivan county, do hereby make
known and proclaim to the qualified cleo
tors Of Sullivan county that an election
will be held in the said county on
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-29

Il is only drudgery that makes lazy
men, while congenia work makes in
dustrious men. In the old times it
used to be said that we must 90 certain
things or take the consequences. What
would have you do now is just this:
Go on faithfully doing the best you
can and don't be unhappy because you
cannot do more-Rev. L. A. Hinck!ay,
Unitarian. PHILADELPHIA.
Pennypacker's Tour.
The tour of Judge Pennypacker
through the western part of the state
mas been an enthusiastic and endless
succession of ovations. At Johnstown
on Saturday night he spoke to an au-
dience of thousands that filled the big
Opera House. Attorney General John
P. Elkin also spoke from the same
stage and was accorded an enthusiasts
tic reception.
The meeting was one of the largest
ever field in Johnstown General e..
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-29
CONSTIPATION CURED.
A Barrytown, NY, Mans Expert
ence with CaI-cura Solvent.
Or. David Kennsdy's Wonderful New Medicins
Cured Him Promptly. Your Money Back
II II Does Not Cure.

Constipation leads to worse. Often it is
the cause of appendicitis. Always it leads
to dangerous chronic disease. 1t should
not be neglected, nor should it be tempoI-
arily relieved with drastic purgatives. Here
is case in point:
Mr.. G. S. Osterhoudt, of Barrytown, n.
Y, was distressed with Indigestion, chronic
constipation and kidney trouble for four
years. He tried many medicines without
relief. He heard of Cal-cura Solvent, DIR.
Kennedy's neto medicine, used it and began
to improve rapidly. All of his old COM
plants have disappeared and he owes
everything to Cal-cura Solvent.
If your druggist does not have Cal-cura
Solvent, write to the Cal-cura Company,
Rondout, NY; but ask your druggist first.
$1.00 bottle. Only one size.
Guarantee: Your druggist will return
your money if Cal-cura fails to cure, and
The Cal-cura Company will pay the drug
gist. Remember, Cal-cura Solvent cures
9S%o of all cases of Kidney. Bladder and
Liver disorders.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-29
Griil,
Shattered My Nerv.
Gus System.
Stoma ach De nge d,
Liver Dormant.
DR.. Miles Eervine Cured
Me Completely.

A slight cold in the winter with fever head
ache, backache: when the nose runs and the
eyes water and 4 soreness seems TO permeate
ming of Grips deadly grasp. The danger
follows in the shattered nervous system and
the arrangement of the heart or the digestive
organs IS in The following case:
The last week in January | contracted
laGrippe and was confined to my bed for
i've weeks My nervous system was COM
pletelv shattered, stomach badly deranged
and liver in an almost dormant condition.
| took treatment daily from my family ply
scian, but could get no relief My condition
continued to grow worse and as had often
heard of DR.. Miles medicines l decided to
try them. / purchased bottle of DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervne and Nerve and Liver
Pills When began taking the medicine l
had no appetite, couldn't sleep and was
scarcely able to get around. My weight at
this time was one hundred and twenty-four
pounds. At the end of the second week 1
was changed man, my appetite was beyond
control, my sleep was refreshing, my strength
renewed and my weight was one hundred
and forty-two pounds. i never felt better in
my life than | do at this writing | take
great pleasure in recommending DR.. Miles
Remedies to the afflicted. If anyone doubts
the above statement | am ready to confirm
IT'D. c. WALLER, U. S. Treasury Dept.
Washington, d. c.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DIR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-29
IQ0SddN, I
Nov. 3,
1903.

at the several election districts in the
county, to wit:
Bernice Precinct, at the knights OF
Labor Hall in Bernice.
Cherry, Township, at the new township
house near Dushore.
CoIley Township at the Colley House
Davidson Township, at the public house
OF Ellis Swank, IN Sonestown.
nushore Borough, at the town hall i'll
sai, borough.
Eagles Mere Borough, at Hotel Eagles
More.
Elkland Township, at the new election
house at Eldredsville.
Forks Township, at the election house
Forlsville Borough, in rooms known
as Council Rooms ia said borough.
Fox Township, at the township house
al Skunk.
iiilsgrove Township, at rooms in house
Of Mrs. Anna Sadbler, beneath the hall
o. /. 0. 0. F. in said village.
.Jamison City Precinct, at Kiles Hotel.
Laporte Borough, at the ladies' wait.
lag room in the Court House.
Laporte Township, at the House OF
icnry Kohensparger.
Lopez Precinct, at public hall known
as Lopez Hall.
Mt. Vernon Precinct at the township
house.
Ringdale Precinct, at the house OF John
Walsh.
Ricketts, Precinct, at the school house
near ricketts,.
Shrewsbury township, at:house OF Mel.
son Bennett.
At which time and place the qualified
electors will elect by ballot the following
State and County officers, to wit:
one person. for State Treas
it5eT,
one person for .AuditOr GEN
eF0I,
Ttr0 persons TOR Judge OF
the Superior Court.
one person for District 1T
tOH1ey,
O5>6 person for Coroner,
Tic0 person for Jury Com :
missioner.
II is further directed that the election
polls of the several districts shall be open.
cd at seven o'clock in the forenoon and
continue open without interruption or
adjournment until seven o'clock in the
evening, when the polls shall be closed.
Notice is hereby given that every person
except, Justice OF the Peace who shall
hold an office or an appointment of profit
or trust under the United States of this
state or city or corporated district, wheth-
cr 4 commissioned officer or otherwise,
subordinate otiicer or agent, who is or
,'''a'l be employed under the Legislative,
!1etcGtive or Judiciary Department OF
t.is State or Of the United States or Of
my city or of any incorporated district
end also that every Member of Congress
aad of the State Legislature and OF the
select or common council of any city or
commissioners of any incorporated dis.
,ct, is by law incapable of holding or
exercising at the same time the Office OF
appointment of Judge, Inspector or Clerk
at an election of this Commonwealth and
than no Inspector, Judge or other officer
Of qny such election shall be eligible to
he then voted for. The Inspectors and
.ildge Of the election shall meet at the
nspectve places appointed for holding
Tie election in the districts to which they
rsspectively belong, before seven o'clock
il The morning and each Inspector shall
appoint one Clerk who shall be qualif-
I'd voter of such district.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-29
DEPOSITS OVER slo,ooo,ooo.

Pittsburg Trust Company has capital,
surplus aud profits exceeding 60O0,000
Pays per cent. interest on Savings De-
2osits, subject to withdrawal of 800 with.
out notice, and . per cent. on Checking
Accounts. Interest compounded semi
annually. Do all your banking by maa
Send for twohunGTed year calendar free.
223 Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-29
Dewitt BODllIE, President.
C. WILLIAM WODDROp, Vice Pres.
w. c. FRONTZ, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
DWSPEP7ICIDE
The greatest aid to DIGESTION.

4Ont iuIaU'U a..t anu Okp AUur Line Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic, full of life. nerve and yigor, take No-To
8ac, the wonaer-worller, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teod Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Evening star., 1903-10-23

negro race, not only here, but in its orig :
nal home with its hundreds of millions OF
population, is identical both in relation to
duty and to possibility with that which
presents itself at the door OF any mss on
ary field in the world
Each race doubtless has its mission to
fulfill in the growth OF civilization ana IN
the progress of the regenerating power or
Christianity, and the philosophy of history
warrants the induction that as each IN
dividual has his place of influence and duty
to fill in the great brotherhood of the
Christian church, as each branch or tEe
church has it's contribution to render and
it's stone to carve for the great temple of
the Kingdom if God in the world, so each
race has its divine lesson to teach and the
results of its experience to impart to the
ever-growing fabric of human civilization. y
Referring to the needs and future of tie
negro he said:
when all PARTS of our country come
into contact with. the negro and know him
by the experience of that contact, and tn It
is a condition which is inevitable in the
near future, then we may look with conf
dence not only for unity of spirit which We
already have, but unity of knowledge OF
his condition, which alone can cement the
sympathes of the whole country in the ef-
fort to educate him and TO redeem him.
Need of the Negro.
"The need of the negro, a foundation
upon which to build education. the char
acter for civilization and stability in re-
ligion, which conditions everything else,
determines everything else, is family life.
family law, family religion and family
fidelity.
''These relations precede all the laws OF
states and churches, and form themselves
the foundations of states and the protec-
tions of the sacredness of law. There is no
trust like the trust between husband and
wife, parent and child. Your business