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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

A Wholesale house received today
two enormous wagon loads Or brooms.
which were freighted BY wagons
across country from Hereford. Texas,
two hundred miles. being a month on
the road. Broom corn IL grown IL
the vicinity Of Hereford AMI a fac
tory at that place makes It up into
brooms Of excellent quality compe
ting with the Kansas o. eastern Ar.
ticle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

j. j. Fitzgerell. who was formerly 4
real estate man in this city. was among
those injured In the recent wreck on
the Denver 4 Rio Grande railroad
The accident was caused by a wild
engine running headon TO q passcn.
ger train in Browns canyon. One per.
o was killed and several injured.
Fitzgerells injury was q confusion Of
the face and head.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Superintendent Pierce of the Aqua
Pura company. went up to the last
ponds today TO make preliminary ar.
rangements for beginning the ice har.
vest there. The trains will begin to
run to the end Of the extension by the
first OF The week. The Ice Ia the
upper ponds has already attained a
considerable depth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

A meeting Of the school board was
held last night. The routine business
Of allowing bills, etc, was attended 10.
The matter Of an exhibition Of the
schools work at the 81. Louis worlds
fair came Up for consideration. Ii
was referred 10 a committee but there
was a sentiment that even II all tho
other towns Of the territory should
combine with Las Vegas In the move.
still the exhibit would be 20 small as
to attract but little attention at the
fair amid SO many other attractions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Secretaries Of local brotherhoods
and labor organizations viii confer q
favor by sending q roster OF their OF.
icers. time and place Of meeting 10
Austin Davis, secretary Of the Typo
graphical union.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Local th~eatregoers. remembering
with a great deal Of pleasure the splen.
did performance Of Paul Gilmore In
THE Tyranny Of Tears' last season.
Will welcome the announcement that
he Is again soon TO be seen ia this
city, but this time In the big New
York and London success, .Thc Mum.
my and the Humming Bid" supported
by q very excellent company and with
the entire original production, rthe
same As was used at the Empire me.
sfre IN New York during 49, 4esg .run
there. The date IL Jan. 20.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Il. II. Thomas. a harness maker. who
has been In The employ o. Gchring for
some months. left for Reading. Mich,
this afternoon in company with his
invalid wife. Hope Of The lady's &c.
coyery has been given up.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

The note OF preparation for the
Troop A dance tomorrow night is
sounding mcrrily. II will be a gay and
brilliant affair. The crowd will be
large. No effort will be spared to
make the evening n Of hearty pleas
ure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

The oldest wine in the world is
q cases known as Napoleon sherry,
vintage Of 1870, which has arrived IN
New York City from Buenos Ayres.
i was ordered for Napoleon Just be
fore Waterloo. and was not delivered.
aud Will now be offered 20 Americans
II s250 a cas- Of 20 quart bottles
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Appel Bros. are giving as testimon.
ials Of appreciation for patronage dur.
lng the past year. pretty calendars Of
different sizes, The lovely calendar
girl Is much In evidence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

The J. =. Rosenwali Lodge. l. o, d.
B. will meet tomorrow night In the
vestry room Of the Temple. The new
officers for the ensuing term will be
installed. and other important busi
ness transacted. Every member is
urgently requested to be present,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

II a gentleman by the name of John
Boyle will call upon Mr.. scna at Ap.
Bros. he Will learn OF something
hts advantage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

a meeting o. the directors Of the
San Miguel bank was held this after.
noon. The annual election Of officers
was The chief business on the docket.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs 7. p McNair returned
this afternoon from their trip 10 cali
Both feel much better nj the
result o. the change.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Mrs.. Peterson was ! passenger on
No. . today, bound for Ration where
her ~grandchild. the son Of Roy Fugate.
II III.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

The Il. Romero Hose company to-.
day received It's patent Anderson noz.
xlc. which will make the department
much more effective.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Mrs. shuckhsrt and daughter, who
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Smith for some time. left today
for their home In Fulton, N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

The comedy "A Night on Broad.
way" viii occupy attention at the
Duncan tonight, ami will serve to In
troduce Murray and Mack.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Passenger Conductor A. r. Gatchel y
III with ! sever attack Of rheuma-
tism.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

The dramatic talent Of The to~r IL
engaged in a Sol Her Of Fortune
which Ii 10 have the stage Of the Dan
csn Janurry 2sth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Attorney a. a. Jones returned this
morning from Santa Re having com.
pleted Che argument in The case
against Geo Good et al.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

The jovisl Elks promise q pleasant
time To all who attend their second
anniversary bali on the 26th In Dun.
can Opera House.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

4 vast bed Of high grade asphaltum
has been discovered ID The Mississippi
delta. thirty eight feet below the sur.
face.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Davis 4 sydes advise "as 10 apples
In their changed nd III the lower cor.
ner u this page. I5i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

DR.. WIN. Porter Mills ID speeding
70 the call Of his patients In : ine
new turn out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

rAe Clerks union viii meet In reg
ular sessioa ct I O'Clock this evening
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

The Albuquerque Labor Advocate
has designated Austin Davis. foreman
Of The Optic job department
as its representative in Las
Vegas. Subscriptions and items OF in.
terest viii be received with pleasure
at Gosser's cigar store, next 10 lin.
pcriai restaurant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

A bonny boy va welcomed TO the
household OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A.
6piess last night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Or. b. b. Dixon Of centraliA. Ill, 10
waiting Ais aunt. Mrs. l. r. Wright.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Mr. and Mrs Geo \. Money re-.
turned this Afternoon from Santa Fe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11
VICTIM or BRIGANDS.
Incidents In the Life of ION PerCi-
carts, Captured at TanGier.

Incidents In the Life of Hon Per(ai-
CARTS, Captured at Tangier.
Trenton (N. J.j residents are consid-
erably agitated by the kidnapping Of
Ion Perdicaris and his stepsoa, Crom-
well Marley, by Tangier brigands, says
the New York Herald. Both :of them
were formerly residents of Trenton,
and the former was particularly well
known, as he was born in that city
and made it his home for many years.
Mr.. perdicaris is recalled by Trenton
as a man of handsome and stQlWart
! appearance. He was very aristOcratic
and spent money with q lavish hand.
AS boy he was devoted to horseback
riding and athletics and in school days
was one of the best runners and all
round athletes OF the city. His educa-
| ton began i'll the old Trenton acade-
my. Then he went abroad to obtain
the advantages of education in Euro
pean cities. He returned an accom-
plished musician, skillful painter and
cultured and polished in all the finer
arts of social life He lived in Tren-
ton for several years and then returned
! to Europe for an extended travelling
tour.
When he came back to Trenton, some
thirty years ago, he was accompanied
| by a bride. formerly q Mrs. Marley
whom he had met, courted and mar
ried in England. She had a family
| of children, and they accompanied her
| to Trenton.
| Mr.. Perdicaris and his wife lived al
the Trenton House with his parents
for time and. later removed to the
| Mccall mansion and fitted it and
| its surroundings in ornate fashion
! They entertained in regal style and in
creased their wide circle Of acQuaint
! ances throughout the east.
William George Fitzgerald, a maya
| zine writer who recently arrived in
New York from q hunting trip in Mo-
rocco, where he was the guest on sew
eral occasions of Mr.. Ion Perdicaris,
speaking Of the kidnapping said:
II am very we'll acquainted with Mr..
| Perdicaris and his stepson, Mr.. Var
ley. l was at his home during the
Christmas holidays. He has a mag.
nifcent chateau about four miles out
from Tangier 1t is on the pinnacle Of
hill which he has named MOuni
Washington. His home has for many
years been the center Of the social life
Of Tangier 1t was a salon where the
diplomats and prominent foreign resi-
dents met and enjoyed the delightful
hospitality dispensed by Mr.. Perdj-
carts. Flocks Of peacocks disportaI
themselves on his lawn, and in the
chateau were beautiful marble lava
tories, billiard tables and almost every
luxury that you could wish for. When
you consider that there is not a mile
Of railroad or q wheeled vehicle in the
Moroccan empire, you cannot help
wondering how he ever reared such 4
! palace in that wild country"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11
ANTISPOONING SOCIETY.
Kisses Rated at So Each at Cornell
University,

Kisses Rated at So Each at Cornell
University.
An "antispooning society" is the lat
est creation of the women of Cornell
university at ithaca, says the New
York World. The new coed organiZa-
ton aims to discipline the Cornell men
and to teach them the rights Of a CO.
ed. The provisions of the bylaws
provide for a system of fines for vio-
lations Of the principles of the society.
If Cornell man calls at Sage col
lege-the dormitory where the goods
live-the girl whom he asks for is fined
% cents. If she permits him to see
her the punishment is increased to so
cents. The next step is that from
which the society derives it's name,
for if she is caught "spooning' with
her caller the fine is doubled and
amounts to 81. If she should bo SO
tndiscreet as to allow him to kiss her
and so unskillful as to not conceal
that happening an underlined bylaw
provides for fine of So.
There are many quiet forest walks
about the Cornell campus, and for en-
joying one of these with a Cornell
man the unhappy member Of the anti
spooning society is fined 81. For a
country drive the same punishment is
meted out
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11
KISSED BY KUROPATkIN.
Russian Generals Gallantry to an
Old Soldiers Little Girl.

Russian Generals Gallantry to an
Old Soldiers Little Girl.
A touching story is told of the Rus
sian General Alexei Nicholavitch Ku-
ropatkin, who is now commander in
chief of the cars armies in the far
east, says a Moscow cable dispatch to
the New York American. During his
overland trip to Hardin his train stop
ped for few minutes at the small
station of Baranovka.
a large crowd Of poor peasants had
gathered to greet the popular hero and
offered him icons and amulets. Among
these was pretty little girl in a red
hood, who held in her hand a basket
Of eggs. The general called her over
to the car window and told her that
he would be very glad to accept her
gift. The girl refused to take any Of
the r,oney which the general offered
her, and Kuropatkin then lifted her in
to the car and kissed her, asking her
name.
She replied that it was Klimoff and
that her father had been the generals
orderly when he served under Skobe-
left at Plevna. Hearing that the old
soldier was employed as Waterman
near the station, the general sent for
him and presented him with a gold
piece, saying, eff the soldiers l am
going to command are only as brave
as you were at Plevna there is no fear
Tor Russia"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11
The "AIkaIi" Spots of Illinois.


The so called "alkali' spots Of cen
trail and southern Illinois usually Oc-
cur in the midst of the very best farm
ing lands and vary from a few square
rods to several acres in extent They
differ from the alkai soil of arid lands
in being not sodium carbonate, but
magnesium carbonate, mild alkali,
of which an excessive amount becomes
poisonous to plants, especially corn
and millet
The Illinois experiment station rec
ommends as the most practical method
for improving these soils to provide
good deep underdrainage and then
pillow under coarse organic matter, such
as straw, coarse manure, green oats,
weeds, etc.
If no manure or other material is at
hand it is we'll to SOW oats on these
spots, and if they grow rank and fall
down pillow them under One or two
heavy crops of green oats plOwed un-
der will usually put the soil in condi-
ton to grow one or more crops of corn,
and with perfect drainage these soils
viii usually improve with heavy crop
ping, for they are frequently very rich
Of tile laid deep and made to work Of
necessary by surrounding them with
straw, cOrncobs, brush, etc. is all that
some of these spots need to make them
GROW corn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11
POPULAR GERMAN SPORT.
Pushball, "a Rapid Game, Played by
Teams ON Horseback.

realms ON Horse BACK.
A new and extremely interesting
game has recently been started at the
Berlin circus in Berlin, says the New
York Journal. 1t is pushball, played
by teams on horseback. Not only have
professionals engaged in the game, but
number of amateur teams have been
organized, and the sport is rapidly ris-
ing in popularity.
The same number of players are en-
plOyed in the game as when it is
played by teams on foot. The only diff
ference is that the teams are mounted,
and the ball is considerably larger. In
Berlin the ball is a trife over five feet
in diameter and is made very strong.
The goals are the entrances to the are
ma, and each goal is guarded by a
mounted keeper.
AS in the game when played on foot,
the purpose is to push the ball through
the goal posts and so score. AS the ball
is very light, pushball on horseback is
a rapid and somewhat dangerous game,
Riders frequently have falls, and not
infrequently both horse and rider go
down together. 1t is, however, not SO
dangerous as polo and is almost as
rapid. Riders are not allowed to touch
the ball with their hands, the pushing
being done entirely by the horses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11

POTATO SHOOT ATTACKED BY DRY ROT.
west to Colorado. Nessrs. Smith and
Swfngle of the bureau of plant indus
try at Washington have lately report
ed the following conclusions in regard
to it, after investigation OF the disease
as it occurs in different parts Of the
country:
The bundle blackening and dry end
rot of the tuber are two stages Of the
same disease This begins in the field
III the underground stems and roots.
A fungus is always present in the
darkened vascular bundles of the tu-
bers in sparing amount and cultures
therefrOm have shown this to be a
''fusarium.''
The above ground SYMPTOMS are slow
change Of color, dwarfing, more or less
rolling or curling of the leaves and
finally a wilt Of the foliage and the
falling down Of the stems.
The first symptoms in the tuber are
nearly always at the stem end in the
form OF Drowned or blackened vascular
bundles During this stage of the dis
ease the tubers are sound externally.
The dark stain in the vessels may final
II extend to the eye end Of the tuber
The fungus attacks the plant from
the soil and winters over in the earth.
In land frequently planted to potatoes
it can probably maintain itself indef-
nitely.
A copious use OF fertilizers such as
lime. pL0sphates, nitrates and potash
salts. Gid not enable the plants to over
come the disease.
The disease continues in stored p0ta-
toes, and if they4are kept in warm
rooms the loss during the winter is
likely to be large.
Diseased fubers should be stored III
cool. dry rooms and used early in the
season. They should not be fed raw to
stock
Infected land should be planted to
other crops for & series Of years. Ten
tatively at least it would be best to ex-
elude also tomatoes, elephants and pep
pers from such land
The greatest care should be taken to
avoid the infection of healthy land by
the planting Of diseased tubers. Ali
tubers designed for seed should be cut
at the stem end and carefully inspected
before planting.
Diseased tubers should not be thrown
on the manure pile.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11
EARRING For Plurn Czrculao

Early in the morning and late in the
evening the curculio beetles are more
or less stupid and are easily Jared
from their hold on the tree TO sheets
Or cloth covered frames. They feign
death play possum) when Jared. In
order to capture them make a large
frame of light wood and stretch cloth
aver it with a slot opening to the mid
Tfle; place this under the tree, so that
the trunk of the tree comes in the cen
Fer of the frame; now strike quick,
sharp blows on the lower limbs with a
padded maui having handle six to
eight feet long. A long handled maui
makes it possible to reach up into the
tree. The beetles will fall to the sheet
or frame and can be gathered up and
dropped into kerosene.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11
NEW MUSIC FOR WORLDS FAIR
Three Compositions by Famous People.
Band Tournament,


Musical people and all who appreci.
ate good music may thank the Worlds
Fair for three notable compositions,
written upon the invitation of the Ex-
position management. These are the
Hymn of the West" by the most
distinguished living American poet,
Edmund Clarence Stedman, the music
for which was written by Professor
John *. Paine, who is at the head Of
the music department Of Harvard uni
Versity; Louisiana" a march by
Frank Vanderstuken, leader of the
Cincinnati Orchestra; waltz, "Along
the Plaza" by Henry X. Hadley Of
New York, who has won his laurels
long before this as writer Of operatic
and other musical compositions This
music will be heard publicly for the
first time upon the opening Of the EX-
position on Saturday, April 30, and fire,
4uently thereafter in the musical pro-
grammes Of the greatest of worlds
fairs. These are the only official COM
positions.
Thirty thousand dollars will be given
in prizes for the best bands at a tour
nament to be held during the EXPOSE
ton. All through the Worlds Fair the
musical feature will be prominent.
The most famous bands of the world
are under contract to participate dur
ing considerable periods. Among these
are LIE Garde Republicaine band Of
France, the Royal Grenadier band of
England, the American National band,
Sousa's bard and others.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11
HUMAN TREE IN RUSSIA.
Kermit Who Has Planted Himself
Through Patriotism.

Hermit Who Has Planted Himself
Through Patriotism.
Many peasants are setting out from
all parts Of north Russia to visit the
remarkable hermit, Prokhor Selenftch,
otherwise known as the Hairy Man
o9 Archangel," says the London Mir
rQr.
Gelenitch has long been known for
htB eccentric ways Of proving his pie
y. Five years ago he cut off all the
fingers of his left hand in a fit of re-
ugious frenzy.
On hearing that the Russians had
suffered disaster in the far east he de-
clared that this was the result of their
sins, which could only be atoned for
by sacrifice to Mother Earth" He
profeSsed at first not to know the
meaning of this. On ST. John the
Baptist's day, however, he had a rev.
elation ordering him to ''plant himself
In darkness in the first earth he trod
on, there to remain until the infdels
were beaten or until birch leaves
sprOuted from his mutilated hand"
AS Selenitch's cabin had an earthen
floor, he understood this to mean that
he was to plant himself where he
stood. He blocked up the windows
and had a double door fitted to his
hut so as to exclude the light and then
dug a hole and planted himself in the
earth up to his knees.
There he remains, attended only by
a little granddaughter. He fares we'll,
as the pilgrims who visit him fill his
hut with offerings Of food and drink.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-08-11


the COmpany's service. Again, the
young man who came to this country
over thirty years ago, penniless and
friendless, and who, during the first two
years, earned only 5000, working beside
tank foul with the smell of oil but
to-day, there is scarcely drop of oil
consumed N this country which has not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company.
III another walk of life, we see at the
head OF a great college, a man who
chopped wood to pay his way through
school 4
The great captains of industry of to-
day were the poor boys of thirty years
ago. It was not wealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
on the road to fortune; they made their
own opportunities they foug ht their own
battles they have won.
What is the secret of their SUCCESS !?
What is that irresistible force which has
enabled them to overcome all obstacles,
10 surpass their fellow-men? Every am
bilious young man is searching for this
secret, He believes that honesty, So
Drlety, perseverance, and determination
are essentials in the foundation on which
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would achieve conspicuous success ?
Those who have studied the lives Of
successful men will tell you that they ali
possessed certain force of character
the power to mould the opinions and
direct the actions of Others. John D.
Rockefeller has often said that he at
tributes his success largely to bis ability
TO influence and control the minds of
men. How to acquire that power is told
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