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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28
Theatrical Matters.

The season at the Duncan will prob
ably open In August with that brilliant
attraction, the Weber and Fields stock
company. carrying forty people. The
bin will be the new and popular ex,
trayaganza, Fiddle Dee Dee. Later
Bettina, Gerard and Max Nordauni
will appear under the management q
Jules Murray. The season In La
Vegas will certainly have an anspi
cions opening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Considerable interest Is being taken
among horsemen for the races and OK,
hibition drives at the race track next
Saturday and Monday. II is desired
that as many local horses al possible
be entered In the events. One OF he
most spectacular events on the bin
Will be the race for Mexican COW poi.
les. It is thought there viii be many
entries, although few have boon maize
tbps far. Those desiring to enter
are requested to repair to Taupert.s
a. soon as possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

fs-cfrrrrh Bros. received word TO.
day that the hAayy rain OF Sunday
night had extended over the plains
to the eastward for At least sixty
miles II may have gons much fur
ther but the men who came IN with
the report had received no, word from
more distant sections. The grass Is
springing up on all the eastern mesas
ana the stock is improving.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28
The Ration baseball team with Fan.

The Ration baseball team with Fan.
ming on the slab won the Sunday game
from Trinidad BY a score Of six TO
four A dispatch from Trinidad to
Abe Rocky Mountain News says the
kpme was the best or the season. Fan.
ning seems 70 be able TO pitch two
games 10 succession without lack o.
effectiveness. II Is now certain that
only one team will be here for the
End. Ord and 4ih and that team Will
be Ration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Twelve hundred pieces Of muslin
ura erware Is a pretty big contract
for q store force TO handle. Bachar
ach Bros, q few days ago, advertised
IN The Optic a special price on this
article. The muslin has been NOV
Ing over the counters as though II had
solved the secret Of perpetual motion,
and II is still on.ihc run.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

The residents Of upper town de-
serve much credit for the manner in
which they got together to improve
the Eight street boulevard. They
were busy today completing the good
work. A drive to the park via Eighth
street ami the extension offers many
attractions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Word comes from Philip Milheiser,
for many years a,resident or this city
that he has feeaias in Denver, but Is
now well, Ne Is about to move ia
Buffalo Greek. Colorado. Through
The Optic he wishes to be remembered
to his old friends in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

At the meeting OF Las Vegas Lodge
No. 4, /. o. o. r, last night the fol.
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Nv, N. Lewis. N. g.;
DIR. IL. l. Hammond. Y. G.; T. NJ. III.
wood, secretary; W. u. Critics. treas.
urer; Sig. Nahm. representative to the
grand lodge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

There will be a $500 display Of fire
works at the park OF the night Of the
Fourth. Nothing TO equal It has been
seen In Las Vegas since the Rough
Rider convention was here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

I. M. Elwood, who last night was
elected to the Office or secretary Of
Lodge No. 4. /. O. o. r., has served
the lodge In that capacity for six Or
seven consecutive years. Evidently
the gentleman possesses to an unusu'
Ill degree the qualities which so to
make a successful secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

pete Roth shipped 70 Colorado and
Nebraska points last week $50 gal
,ors " Macbeth water. The Colorado
scrappers and tse Bugeaters are up
a snufY on the water question.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Asfnaximium temperature OF SO De.
ssas Recorded for yesterday and
4 minimum ,of Az. The forecast indi,
gcats& warmer weather for today and
Tomorrow With no prospect Of showers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Charles Ilfeld has purchased a full
set Of the beautiful views OF the new
driving park and placed them on exhi.
bition In one OF his big show windows.
The excite general admiration and call
forth many mn exclamation Of sur.
prise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

In the Offices Of spiess, Davis 4
HELD. the suit Of Frank Coyote vs.
Jesus Ma. Padilia, TO ~forcclose mort
gage given as security for a sheep con
<ract was heard this morning before
Attorney W. @. Hayden as referee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

penedito Duran has been appointed
suar6sn " the minor child, Epimenio
baca, by the probate court, and Abran
suaxo has been given the custody q
the minor, Frederick Abeyta.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

AZ Dicks nm exposition OF the vir.
tues OF Ralston's breakfast foods and
beverages Is going on. Quite q mum.
Der OF citizens appear to be fond Of
Ralston products.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

W. G. Phelps arrived this afternoon
from New York TO remain until Sep.
TENDER as the guest Of his daughter,
Mrs. A. ii. Whltmore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Harvey Bittner. son n Mr. and Mrs.
David u. Bittner, Of Albuquerque. left
for California where he will enter the
junior class Of the Stanford univer.
silly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

when in need OF ~up-todate. stylish
Job work at rook.bottom prices. o
suit your own interests and The Op
nc once al the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Auction pools on the races and bali
sames viii be sold at The Antler's
Friday. Saturday and Sunday even
ings. July list. "a and sds o'1io
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

There Is Joy IN the household Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. M.,Adler over the presence
ID their home Of a wee. winsome girl.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

sandoyal & Montoys, Of Tecolote,
rave taken ont q merchandise license
for three months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

A pair Of peafowls in the window q
uraaf q Hayward's meat market make
N exhibit that catches the eye Of
sf6e passer.by. The fowls are from the
Meadow Brook farm. The male y
I particularly fine bird.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

A new student at the summer Nor
NAL Il Miss May Davis. Of Springer,
who was among yesterdays arrivals
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Helen and Harry Kelly have entire
h recovered from the effects Of their
recent Illness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Miss Brown. or Albuquerque. Is en-.
rolled as a student at the Summer
Normal school.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

sostenes Delgado. the merchant q
cast and vest ~chaperito. has renewd
his license for six months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

They say. those signs q Taupert'i
It the Fair grounds are great.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28

Henry Coke, the prosperous mer.
chant OF the sapello. has renewed
M license for d twelve month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-28
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
BLUE DINING ROOM
A Hall and Drining- Room Done To-
gether in a Pleasing Blue and White.

A hall outside a certain dining-room ia
Ia local residence has been treated I'm
such an artistic manner that IL always
calls forth praise from the chance visI-
tor. 1t virtually forms part Of the
.dining-rOOm itself which Is done iu blue
gray burlaD. as 20 the walls. and hung
with rare old blue Delft plates. IpOn
IT'S handsome old mahogany buffet are
more treasures iu Delft. This bah in
question IS . regulation basement hall,
but 4 appears broad because lo doors
open INTO II from the dininE-rOOm, pOr-
there's Of gray blue kept partially open
supplying their need. The hall walls
ere covered with burlap similar 20 that
upon the dininR-rOOm. a carved hanger
OF walnut about four and half feet
long, curving slightly upward. has
shelf and hooks for pottery and choice
blue and white pieces adorn f. Below
~ line OF plates shows cu-ving slight
~ with the lines Of the hanger above
A. nder this stands divan with pill
lows. all I'm duh blue tapestry. On the
opposite wall IS small hanger with
choice collection of tCbies. on each side
OF the outside door is q succession Of
rare old English tiles in blue ana WHITE
framed one above the other. each in a
division OF black walnut. A hardwood
floor, with "A blue and white rug. COM
pietes the furnishings OF the hall
The dining-room itself has many origf-
nal features. one OF which is the camel
bell, which hangs over the middle Of
the table, and is struck instead Of
gong. to announce the meals. This
camel bell belonged to the camel which
the hostess rode in a journey through
the Holy Land. On the buffet is the
beautiful luster ware teapot. from which
the great graudrrOther OF the household
poured tea Tor Lafayette. on the Occa-
sion OF small reception given him at
Princeton. The arrangement Of the
space over the mantel shelf is unusually
good Choice Delft tiles form a border
around the space. about six inches from
the edge. forming a hollow square. in
the midst of which a fine old plate IS
eXed. Its large dimensions and apnear-
1rcc fitting il to be the keynote Of the
room. The linen mats under some or the
pieces Of Delft on the buffet were en-
brOidcred in Germany in blue cross stitch
on white. At the doorway. against tho
porticre. hangs a large deep yellow
gOurd from Mexico. carved. and used
once as a water vessel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
AM RICAHISTS HONOR
WASHINGTON PRIEST
Father CurIier Made Vice President at
Congress Held in Stuttgart-First
American SO Honored.

The Rev. c. W. Currier. pastor Of St.
Mary's Catholic C-urch. Fifth Street
near II Street northwest. sailed on
July % 10 Europe 10 be present II the
sessions Of the international Congress
Of Amo-icanists. Of which he is a mem
Der for many years.
The Rev. Curricr appeared this time as
the representative Of the United States
Government authorized as such by Sec
rotary Hay, and Of the Catholic Uni
Fcrslty. This congress is body Of
scholars pre-cminent IN all branches
or science from all over the world.
and kings and empcrors are among its
members. IT conveues every two years
ln a different city and its sessions this
year were held I'm STUTTGART. the capital
Of Wurttcmbere Germany.
In letter TO g. Soohugen. Of this
city Father Curricr wrote that the
congress was opened by William
IA, King OF WurttemberQ I'm fun
gala uniform on August IS. i'm the halls
OF the konig5haw deliberately ana row
ally decorated. banners and emblons cf
all nations greeted the distinguished
members. who came in fun attendance
from all parts OF the world.
Father Currier is scholar and lin
sulAt oL rare dttallIncnts and great
orator He speaks fuently nine langu-
ages. reads and writes many others. and
while for years "a missionary cr the
Order Of Bedemptorists among the
American Indians became well posted in
their ldioms and masterful treatise
brought him The highest admiration and
applause and rewarded him with Tho
vice presidency Of that scientific bld,-
an honor never before attained bv I'm
American citizen.
AT the close Of that congress Father
Currier went upon an extended Journey
through Germany. France, Switzerland
10 Rome To give his homage and de,--,-
ton 10 His Holiness Pope Plus Y He
sailed from Naples on September 9. on
the Lloyd steamer Konigiu Louise. FOR
the United States. Father Currfer en-
Joys the best Of health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
THE HOME ITS PROBLEMS 1AND INTERESTS III
WINTER HATS
Shapes, Fabrics, and Trimmings to Be
Worn a Little Later.
Feits promise to be first favorites.

Feits promise to be first favorites.
Crowns are TO be decidedly higher
than last year, fat on top and straight
up the sides.
Trimming viii be placed about or
against the crowd adding to high eff
fects.
In small shapes the Charles TX hat
with large hat-topped crown whose
sides slope in toward the bottom. will
be a chic model.
Fricorues promise to be the most pop
ular toqUe shape. and on these most
Of the trimming is behind
The large dress hats show very broad
shapes.
I A famous French milliner announces
browns. running from warm golden 10
! yellow and orange, as the foremost
color choice.
Dresden blue is another color much
affected in the advance models.
Ribbon Of all kinds is TO be largely
used, in fat ruchings, pleatlngs. bows
and big ball rosettes.
The bandeau which gives the hat its
graceful tilt is most often concealed by
I a horizontal bow.
/ Flowers, ii seems. are TO be used right
through the winter, in colors to match
the felt.
] Fruit, nuts and foliage are in favor
/ for the fall hats. Brown and white wal
nuts, for instance. make one model
smart.
! Paradise plumes are easily the Lead
ers in trimming, of which dyed cock
/ feathers are the best imitation and less
costly. of course.
! Next TO paradise plumcs comes the
ostrich feather, especially long tips
/ Aigrettes viii be somewhat worn but
\ the natural feeling OF women who re-
volt at the cruelty necessary 10 prOCur-
/ ing aigrettes, results in their being
! frOwncd upon by many good dressers.
| Eagle plumcs or quilts and bright
| cOlored couteauE trim the simplest hats.
| Buckles and their illC are 20 take a
/ rest. but handsome pins are more than
/ ever necessity
! A good zeal is TO be done with beads
of jet pearl and brown glass, APP
piiqued IN dots or rows, or strung round
/ he crowns.
! The bonnet makes small showing.
! Toques and turbaus have &c all their
way In small millinery. except Cor e..
derby women.
/ Velvet. chenille braid. tafeta and
/ MORE silk. and in few models satin,
! are all TO figure In the construction of
/ tho winter hats. Nothing, however, viii
( supersede felt, and IL looks very much
as fl the match color idea Of the sum-
/ mer is to be carried out in soft, silky
/ felts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
THE BACK YARD.
May Be Made a Comparative Paradise
at a Trifing Expense.

What does your back yard look like2
Is il a thing of beauty or a tin can
dump?
Now is the time for bonhres. Now is
the time for the sowing Of seeds and
the setting out of plants.
A rose bush here. a geranium or two
there, and a brilliant saliva over there
I'm the corner and then a row OF good
sundOwers will make the back yard q
little haven where one can dream OF
the country which is denied him
IF the ash heap has not been drawn
away now IS the appointed time. There
is room enough under that ash pile FOR
n pansy bed.
II the fence is falling down cover it
up with q wire or tear it down and burn
IL up. substituting a wire netting or a
trail over it. Morning glOries are al
ways pretty for a low line fence.
II the not afternoon or morning sun
is going to beat in at your kitchen win
dow. plant cucumber vine. morning
glory vines. or "a cinnamon vine, il viii
soon protect you from the discomfort
OF the suns rays.
MarigOld sweet williams. forget-me-
nOts. All old-fashiOned and self-seeding
flowers. are easily grown and viii stand
for a number OF seasons without more
attention. Then there are the peOnies.
the lilacs ard shrubs of all kinds.
What kind Of an opportunity does
your back yard afford2 Plant flowers
that the children can pick; teach them
out of your back yard; the car fare
that You viii spend 70 visit the parks
win more than pay fSsS the seeds you
will sow. Try II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
GIRL IN ATLANTA
HELD FOR RANSOM
Annie James Abducted and
Held in a Swamp
NDNAPERS INFORM FATHER
Squad of Police Leave City to Scour
Swamps for the Missing Young
Woman.

ATLANTA. Ca, Sept. 12-There is nc
tivity here I'm police circles over thu
report that Annie James, a sixteen-year -
old girl. has been kidnapped and is held
captive in the Chattahoochee River
swamp, about ten miles from Atlanta
G. r. James. the father OF the gill
says his daughter was kidnapped on Fri
day and that he received a letter from
her caDtors Friday night 10 the effect
that she was hidden in a swamp and
demanding a ransom.
The kidnapers threatened 10 DO the
girl harm unless they receive money
The police have learned that the gir
was seen IN a closed carriage with foa,
men on Friday, and was being dri.-e-
in the direction Of the river.
Police Chief Ball. accompanied By z
detail Of the city and county police. left
here for the river yesterday afternoon
TO search the swamps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
Cucumbe1 Cream fot Tan.

Sun-browned faces all along the street
betoken the return of the summer girl
She likes % bring back reasonable coat
of tan. but sometimes a superlatively red
or dusSy brown coat is thrust upon her.
some Of the effects of which she could
well spare.
A cucumber cream which is cfhcaciOus
for the removal of this superhous tan
can be prepare most daiutily at home,
especially now during the height OF this
vegetables season. The necessary in
gradients are one ounce of cucumber
Juice. one-half ounce OF white wax. and
two ounces Of almond OIL. To prepare
the cUcumbers cut and chop them fine.
Then pound 20 "a paste, using "a mortar,
or i- lieu OF that a. potato masher in "a
granite vessel. NEa0 thoroughly crush
cd put into q Jelly bag and extract the
Juice IN the same manner as for Jelly.
Then add the white wax and spermaccu.
melted. and. lastly, the almond oil.
stirring uEtil cool
This VIII also soften q rough, dry skin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
CARR or THE FEET
With Proper Care They Should Be More
Comfortable in Summer Than Winter.

With warm weather comes also plants
from many women Of trouble with their
feet. burning. swelling. and perspiration,
as vel as pain, being among the ills
enumerated. A little applied common
sense or prohting by the experience OF
others VIII obviate these ills. unless the
bodily condition be at fault. ones feet
should be more comfortable in the sum-
mer than I'm the winter, and would be-
If women would take proper care of
them. First OF all. ones shoes should
~ without either rubbing or pinching
md patent leather shoes should be
avoided as the 3lague These alright
compartments arc bound 90 make troJbIe
for the parts they cover. a fine corn
razor should be used to remove caIlouses
and lanoline rubbed in the spots night
and morning, this is more quickly ab=
sorbcd than other oils and IL faithfully
used viii reduce calIouses. although &c
IS not claimed for il that it win remove
corns Low shoes should be worn. and
the porous feathers should be selected;
low heels or those Of medium height and
extension soles for outdoor wear pro-
cured TWO pairs Of outdoor shoes should
be got at the same time. and the pairs
llternatcd. thus giving the leather time
-hOHid never be worn more than "a day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
NEWPORT'S SOUL
A NAUGHTY RED
Grandniece of Gladstone
Reads Its Aura.
SEEN THROUGH PSYCHIC EYE
Careful Development and Harmony OF
Personal Radiations Would Stop
Divorce Scandals.

NEWPORT. Sept. 12.-Newport IS hav-
ing SIS soul locked into, and IL finds that
instead Of presenting the white glow
Indicating purity, the aura of this fash
ionable resort is very much inclined TO
red. which indicates worldliness.
A distinguished Scotch woman, Mrs
Margaret Gladstone Stuart. is peering
into the soul OF Newport through
psychic spcctaCles Mrs. Stuart. who is
a grandniecc Of the great Gladstone and
a daughter o. BalfOur Alexander Stuart
Is high pricstess of q startling cult.
She teaches that the human soul. dis
ttnguished 5y the color OF the aura. or
halo. that II radiates, may be read rs
the paEc of a book. The aura cannot
their color ye shall know them.
Yermilion for Newport.
The soul radiates as many coIo-s as
does the rainbow. when I see a pre-
ponderance of blue light radiating from
person 7 know instantly that that per
son is large IN spirituality for blue is
the color OF highly spir.tuaIized souls.
"A preponderancc Of golden radiation
betcEens high-mindodncss ana ambition
Lavender is the man4tion Of those in
whom the maternal instinct Is abnor-
mally developed. just as green is tho
radiation OF those who are intensely
- HIakuftlcs
Around persons who are about % die
one versed IN the study Of auras rna,.
easily see p black mUrky substance low
eriHS NE a cloud and about those who
are addicted Ou-r 10 the world and the
pleasures Of Ihc flesh there is 10 hc eoar
a nimbus Of glowing red
Here IN Newport I find that abou+
nine people ont Of ten radiate red arras.
and the object OF my teaching is 20 helm
such 10 obtain chrOmatiC radiation
Tints Must Blend Nicely.
"Ry a chro--atic radiation I mean an
aura f. which ali the colors of the rain
low shall De blended In their proper
harmony and proportion. II is no moro
natural for a human being 10 radiate
one color 10 the exclusion OF all other
colors than that he should eat only one
article Of food. Excess in color radiation
IN as bad as excess in anything else.
IF mems and womcn's auras could al
ways be- kept burning with a STEADY
glow. always emitting the same color or
combination II cOlOrs that those aurae
were when they first met and loved
there would be no such thing as falling
out OF love.
The same thing applies. only in great
er degree. 90 marriage and the Difficult
ties which lead 10 the dissolution of
marriage. These. too. are highly psy-
Geological conditions. caused bv the ac-
ton ard reaction Of human emotions
The business Of those who cannot 1--we
happily together IS 20 set about TO try
10 adjust their auras before having re-
course 70 the divorce court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
GE0GRAPHERS SEE MOUNT
VERNON ON SUNDAY

For the first time in many years Mount
Vernon has been inspected by tourists
on sunday.
The occasion was the visit yesterday
OF the international Geographic Con-
gress 20 the rome 81 Washington. prior
TO the congress leaving this city fOr
Philadelphia last night. Through the
three boats Of the navy, the Triton.
Sylph. and the Tecumseh. were obtain
ed for the use Of the geOKraphers. and
the rule AT Mount Vernon was raised
TO enable the party To inspect the
grounds and mansion
Some members Of the congress vii.
return 10 WASHINGTON about October III.
and viii be received by President Roose-
welt at the White House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
Il MaSiez on Skis.

Paquin's newest skirt is very plain
one. That famous designer seems TO
have discarded the balloon top requiring
yards and yards of material folded
around the waist. which he recently de-
lighted in. This newer skirt has a seam
down the 'front.'. one over each hip, and
one in the back. tt measures about
seven yards around the bottom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12
TORTOISE SHE'LL HAIR COMBS.

Some made-tO-Order hair combs are in
tortoise shell mounted with plain gold
bands The owners monogram is often
engraved uDOL the gold. These Orna-
roents are not inexpensive, but they have
the virtue OF eNClusiveness--St. Paul
Dispatch.