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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-25

When John Peters, a mighty hunter
before the Lord. left this valley of tears
for a better world. he left behind him a
widow and dog
or the Widow Peters. the less said the
better, except to remark that she was Of
an extremely Grabbed nature. Always
scolding. never satisfied. IL was no wonder
that the dear departed left instructions
that the inscription on his grave should
read: MY Warfare is Accomplished.
But the dog-ah! that was an entirely
different proposition.
He was a truly magnificent creature,
without an equal as a hunter and the envy
OF all the Nimrods in the surrounding coun-
try. Peters " ould not have sold him for his
weight in gold, and after her husbands
death his widow also refused to part with
the dog.
What! Sell my Peterss Peter7 My poor
dead husbands dog? Never
1t wasn't that she cared a rap for either
poor dead Peters, her husband, or Peter,
the dog. She merely did not wish to lose
the chance of being disagreeable. Some
women are made that way.
But il Peters the husband was happy
at last, Peter the dog was distinctly I'M
happy. He loved the excitement and
the thrill OF hunting and to be deprived
OF his greatest pleasure was to be made
melancholy indeed.
In his dreams he would hear the sharp
crack Of the gun, he would see the mass Of
feathers fall quivering to the ground; but
always when he seized the plump partridge
in his mouth. he would wake up to the sad
and bitter reality Of the Widow Peters's
scrubby little back yard.
Perkins also loved hunting, but with
this difference: Perkins was not a dog.
He as merely an old bachelor Of so with
a tidy little. fortune in the bank,
A confirmed woman hater, he gloried
in the successful defence with which he
had resisted the several matrimonial at
tacks made upon him. Fishing and hunt
ing for him. especially the latter: and the
world might be well rid OF every woman
alive for all that he would care.
With his gun on his shoulder and bite
in his pocket, Perkins would have been
perfectly happy IL it had not been for his
dogs.
The first time he took out Roxy, a won
derful pointer, so he had been assured when
he bought him. the poor old man returned
completely exhausted The thoughtless
Roxy. guided only by too jealous ardor,
started the game a mile away from the
hunter.
Perkins bought another dog.
This time he suffered in a different way.
Contrary to dog No. /, dog No. persisted
in walking behind his master.
On several occasions Perkins was even
forced to wait for him. The dog had laid
himself comfortably down and looked ss
he was doing mental arithmetic.
Perkins bought still another dog. Then
a fourth and a fifth. All in vain. Perkins
returned home. worn out and empty
handed.
Any one else would have been disoour-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-25

| ago with as much clearness and certainty
as though he had seen 1t only yesterday,
The s,lbjeot Of Maiden lane long ago ives
referred 10 among other things. "
sIrecoiloct IT, he said, 4as q street lined
with small shops, the owner OF each living.
with his family, above It.. Bleeoker and
Cedar streets were lined with such shops
then, and they were all, about Hanover
Square They were our leading places Of
trade In those days, and even our first class
storeheepers hyed above their places OF
business them ',-ts,
It was suggested that DIR. Rich must have
interesting reoollections OF many past
Presidential campaigns.
There, you have touched upon = subject
Of which I know almost nothing he said
Politics 10 a thing In which have never
taken any active interest. except to go to
the polls and vote, "a every good citizeH
should. : = 80 -: 10 - -
Il have always been a Republican, an.r
was one OF the delegates chosen to attend,
the convention when that party was formed
from the old Wing party. The insight
which that one experience gave me into
the workings of political machine dis
gusted me so that resolved then and there
to take no active part IN the campaigns OF
the future. And never have, 80
Il reoollect the campaign OF Harrison,
however, when every one was singing Tip!
pecsnoe, and Tyler, Too Campaign songs
counted for far more in the old-time eler-
tons than they do now. People walk ed
along the street singing and whistling
them. One heard them everywhere. ~ !.
But have devoted my time, as I say,,
principally to science, Of which I have
always been enthusiastically fond. Sevanty-
Ave years as q close student of science
teaches q man how little ne knows OF any
thing. When I think of what was taught
as scientific truth when /, was a boy and
how entirely wrong most Of it has since
been proved to be. wonder how long il
will be before We have adopted IDEAS quite
different from. those accepted to-day:
Think Of all that science has accom-
plished In my lifetime the wonders Il has
wrought within the memory OF single
man. What may we not expect OF Il IN
the many centuries vet to come?
Il remember the day when there was no
sewing machine. River navigation was
unknown when was a boy. 1t was COM
sidered fast packet that made the ocean
trip, from Liverpool to America in thirty
dayE; -.
telegraph and later the. telephone and
the typewriter. Civilization has been prae-
tically reyolutionized in my lifetime. 8 :.
DO j think there are creator ma rves
to Gomez We have. only arrived at the
threshold Of. knerledge. 81, g - -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-25
A Foraetful Husband Reforms and
Makes His Wife an Anniversary GIFT

Direction Of Cemeteries. This paper en-
titles the holder to two lots in the ceme-
terry Of Montmartre.'
She stopped short. An icy silence seemed
to fill the room.
-Brute!" cried she. you think to make
me rest beside you after death, az have
done all these years of my life! Never. l
tell you. never--never!-
And with tragic gesture she tore the
paper in two, the first anniversary present
she had received from her husband.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-25

in all my life have never committed
q single excess. never drink intoxicants
and have never smoked
Il take no credit for this. When a man
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-25

has desire to do thing and refrains be-
cause he believes it to be wrong he de-
serves credit. But had an ideal In my
perfect manhood, and anything which l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18
"rhc Merry Milkmaids' At the opera
house tomorrow night.
New Mexico Day.

New Mexico day at the st. Louis fair
will be the 5sth anniversary OF Gen.
Kearney's proclamation of annexation
which took place at Santa Fe, Aug.
%, 1876. The original document,
which Is In the possession Of Mr..
Chaves Of Bernaiillo county. has been
loaned BY him and will be on exhibi.
ton among the collection Of the la
dies auxiliary. The Daughters OF the
American Revolution of Santa Fe
have also loaned a fine portrait OF
Gen. Kearney.
The picture exhibit Is being collect
cd and bids fair 10 be q most satis-
factory collection. Already seventeen
out Of twcnty-four counties have sent
In photographs to Mrs. VIM. Curtiss
Bailey. who has the matter In charge
From Bernalillo county comes n par
tIcularly good exhibit. Another very
interesting set Is that o. the Pecos
valley taking In the counties Of Carls
had, Eddy and Chayes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18
Death Of terrence p. mclaughlin

Death Of Terrence p, Mclaughlin.
Mr.. T. r. Mclaughlin died at st.
Anthony sanitarium yesterday morn.
ing after a long and patient fight FOR
health. The deceased came 70 New
Mexico three years ago for the bene'
ft OF his health and mp to two months
ago was apparently improving, but
since then he has failed until yester-
day lie breathed his last, fortified and
consoled BY the sacraments o. bis
church.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was born in scran-
ton, Pa, thirty.two years ago, but had
lived in Kansas City. Kans, twenty
Ave years. He leaves a father, Hugh
Mclaughlin, a prominent business
man In Kansas City and two broth
ers, William and Edward. the former
an owner OF q large packing PLAN
in the same place, and also three maj
ried sisters.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was q member q
the woodmen lodge and had q large
circle Of friends. both here and ~
Kansas city. whom no won BY his
cheerful and social disposition.
The body OF deceased will be sent
10 his home In Kansas, where tht
funeral services will be held.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

Las Vegas people will be glad %
hear that the beautiful grounds Of 'he
Montezuma hotel are 10 be utilized this
summer. Some eastern Chautauqua
society has secured a lease or loan OF
the place and the order has been given
10 have the park irrigated and the
grounds put In good condition before
the students arrive. Whether Or not
the buildings are also 70 be used, Is
not known. Further particulars will
be awaited with interest. All the in
formation that can be secured at pres
ent comes through the Instruction.
furnished by Mr.. Jansen 10 those her,
who Will see about the improvement o
the park.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

Saturday Mayor K. y Goodall a.
fixed his veto TO a resolution passed
al the last meeting OF the city coun-
eli. providing for the repayment TO the
Las Vegas board OF trade OF S5oo,
which. some time ago, had been paid
over to the council BY the board 70
he used in making q sewer survey.
The mayor gives as his reason for
making tho veto, that as the matter
Ii one involving a considerable amount
of money, IT should not have been
passed without opportunity for inyes-
.tigation and careful consideration,
Just as the term o. the old council was
on the eve Of expiration. He gives q
his own opinion that the matter o.
to whether the money was q LOAF or g
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18
MAYOR VETOES RESOLU-
TON or CITY u

gift from the board has not been
settled and says that in any event,
all the money available Is needed for
carrying out the work begun by the
council in the matter Of cross walks.
He recites that some time ago the
council decided that as between the
sewer and the cross walks the sewer
could AFFORD better to wait, and there
fore he does not think It proper at
the present time to pay out money on
any matter connected with the sewer
system. The question may come up
In the council tonight. The old coun-
eli Is barred by the veto from acting
on the matter, andd the new council
must proceed through the agency Of
a new resolution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The old city council will finish its
labors this evening and the new off.
cials will be seated. The Optic does
not Wish 10 embarrass the new admin.
istration by being responsible for an
uncommonly big attendance at the
meeting tonight, but the interest o.
truth demands the publication Of the
rumor that the incoming government
viii dispense choice liquid and solid
refreshments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18
Worlds Fair News Notes.

Miss Ella Barrett of Solomon, kasf
win exhibit at the Worlds fair q
table cloth valued at $500
4 clock 300 years old and construct
ed entirely Of wood will be shown at
the Worlds fair.
Nine cars OF exhibits from the re-
public or Mexico have already arrived
at ST. Louis. where the Worlds fair
commissioners preceded them.
The largest electrical switchboard In
the world, from which will be operat-
ed the enormous power for the Expo,
sltIon, will be in the Palace Of Ma
chinery at ST. Louis.
oregon's state building at the
Worlds fair Is a reproduction Of old
Fort Clatsop, a log structure built
from Oregon timber and adjoined BY
a large corral formed by upright CO
dar posts.
Steam was turned Into the cylin.
ders of the big Allis-C Chalmers engine
at the Worlds fair for the first time
d few days g and the largest steam
engine in the world was set Ia mo
ton. Its speed Is rs resolutions 2
minute. and Its generating force 5,0os
horse power.
Idaho apples, kept during the winter
In cold storage, are the star products
Of that states fruit offerings In TN
Palace Of Horticulture at the World
fair. Idaho fruit growers claim tina
they have the Ben Davis apples q
firm as winesaps and possessing
flavor that Is unknown to the sam
variety raised in the east.
, A brilliant polo season has bee
!. planned as one OF the Worlds fai
i attractions. The leading polo team
Of England and America will partic
! pate. The polo contests will Occur Q
0 the stadium, and the program Is
be arranged by the National Polo Al
I ISOLATION Of America. These contest
viii give the public an opportunity :
see many millionaires Of two contil
: ents mounted on bobtailed ponie
n sportingly chasing the polo balls wit
I the lively enthusiasm Of school boy
$ in the spirited old game OF Shiny
Seventeen stations. two OF them b
ing largo terminal payilions with 2
y fices on the second floor. are beir
$ constructed along the line Of the ]
tramural railway which makes a seen
circle OF the Worlds fair grounds. III
tracks and rolling stock are ready 4
operation. The frequency Of the 81
Il tons enables persons to reach al
K part Of the grounds by the Intramu
10 nj
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

John Gable, who came TO Las We.
gas about two years ago and has been
employed as a barber, died last night
1t e:so O'Clock OF consumption. lie
had failed rapidly in the last two
months. He leaves a wife and two
children. with him at the time Of bis
death were his wife and father-in'
Law. The body win be taken back &c
Fostoria for burial On Wednesday al
about / O'Clock services win be held
Il the Church Of the Immaculate Con
cepiion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18
Notice TO Flremen.

Al special meeting will be held At
the city hall this evening at $ o'clock
10 make final arrangements for the
convention and tournament which will
take place at Las Vegas under the
auspices OF the New Mexico associa.
ton OF Firemen. All active and ex'
iremen requested TO be present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The Cracks and the Old Town War.
riors hope to pull OF the game p.
night which was postponed from last
week. The match Is scheduled on the
west side alleys.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

Governor otero has named II. b.
Cartright. president of a big Santa Fe
business firm, who served six years
&C as county treasurer. TO the vacancy
made BY the resignation Of Col George
Knaebcl.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

A woman whose long hair adyertis.
cs the efficacy OF the Seven Sutherland
sisters Hair Grower was TO be seen
today In the window OF Murphey's
drug store. She win protract her Las
Vegas stay until all have ample oppor.
tunity 70 make a trial Of her wares.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The office Of tho Building 4 Loan In
the Crockett block is being newly dec
Grated and papered. Other offices in
the same building are 10 be similarity
treated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

William Bernard has been appoint.
ed head taller 10 take the place Of
Enrique sena who resigned to ac-
cept the position Of marshal Or the
town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

There will DO a rousing good base
bali meeting At the city hall tonight
All the fans Will be there, and Il Is
believed arrangements for the organl-
cation Of a first class club will be com
pleted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The beautiful operetta. "The Merry
Mllkmaids" az the opera house tomor.
row night will be given for the bene-
nt Of the ladies' Home. II will be
admirably done. The object as wen
as the excellence Of the piece should
appeal TO everyone. IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

John Howard, who died In this city
the middle Of last week, and whose
Identity was for a time unknown. was
buried today in the Masonic Gene.
terry.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

oh. see the royal peer and the com.
modore at the opera house tomorrow
night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

1t viii be a witching bride you may
see al the merry MilkmaIdse tomor.
row night. The bridal chorus Is In.
spring. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

A runaway iiyened up Bridge street
Saturday afternoon. The team belong.
cd to some n in the country who
had come to town. The horses be.
came frightened at something on the
Plaza and made d quick run to the
Normal where they came 70 a stop,
No damage was done.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The minimum temperature yester.
day was IA which fell to 20 this
morning. Fair weather Is promised
for tonight and tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

4 dance was given &C Buffalo hall
Saturday night By the Glee club q The
west side.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The fair queen Of "The Merry Milk
maids" is exquisite II her work. Hear
her lovely lullaby. y
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18
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There was a young fellow named RI
leigh u
who ever was genial an jeiieish;
But be said. "r am yexed.
Pass 1t on to the next"
when he tackled his first hot talnai-
eigh.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

Teodorita, the 7ycarsold daughter
II Antonio Qu~intana, died this morn
Ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The ladies' Guild VIII meet AT ,
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
Harriet van Petten on Seventh street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

Mrs. Gowen, who had an interest
In the Model restaurant, has sold
lat interest to Mrs. Campbell.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

Lewis yaDardals Is managing the
Railroad avenue bowling alleys since
the departure Of Manager Ramusscn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

pure fruit flayors and Harvey's pure
mountain cream make the pure Ice
cream sold BY Gibson 4 Seitz. 4.2s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

cresencia Pacheco. the young
daughter Of catarino Pacheco died
Saturday on the west side. three
years old.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

To Pedro A. Tafoya q license has
been issued to Do a merchandise
business in The Upper Town for six
months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The peddlar and the Dutch doctor
Is inimitablc. At the opera house to-
morrow night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

There wiis a very pleasant birthday
party last night in honor of Mrs. chas.
Ilfeld at the HELD home. Members
OF the family were present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The oficerselect Of the west side
win be installed tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

II. c. de Baea and family spent me
day al Ell Poryenir.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

Eugene Moya, the Ribera merchant,
is In the city on business today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

Save the evening Of April 10 for the
merry Milkmaids." 90
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

Numerous parties went out In the
country yesterday for the day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-18

The Knights Of Pythias will hold Q
meeting in their hall tonight at which
oil members are urged to be present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

We'll. you're pretty small, you know. Ever played
football"
No"
Know anything about the game"
Yes, sir. I've never missed a practice this sea-
SON"
That SO. It's pretty rough. you know, Ferris"
Yes. | know-that's why | want to play"
"Hows that"
The boy sat on the edge of his chair and leaned
toward the big Captain. You see. I'm a coward, "
he said simply. I've always been a coward all
my life. l suppose | was meant to be one. because
l was an only child. and little-and then | had this
hair
He paused, as if he had said the worst; and Spike"
wanted to laugh, but he didn't.
Il never got a chance to play with boys until l
you have to get hardened when you're young. don't
you2"
Spike" nodded.
AT the Varsity Prep. school my father wouldn't
let me go in for athletics of any kind. l ran a little on
the Q. t.
Spike" leaned forward. Are you the little chap
that jumped in and took Peabody's place last year,
when he fell down in the Prep. relay race"
Yes, but it was lust luck that we won, for l was
SO scared | thought I'd die.
Spike laughed. and Ferris Joined in nervously.
I've been scared to do things all my life, clear up
to the last ditch"
And then what
We'll, then I'm so scared l roll right over it,"
And YOU think football will take it out of you"
Yes, don't you: l think football hardens .
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

he's got it in him.
"Oh. the kids all right. but he's had no experience.
Don't risk him-save Jimmy Times called. fell
lows"
They trotted out silently, a swarthy band of In
dams, ready to do or die. They lined up slowly.
the referees whistle blew, and there was a moment
of death-ike silence before the ball swung into the
air. The Westerns started in like a whirlwind.
Again and again the heavy Varsity line charged. and
was pushed back. Three times in the first ten min
utes' play the Westerns half got around the 'Varsity's
ends, and so perIlously near the goal that it was simply
a miracle and Jinmy's tackling that kept them from
scoring. The third time. when the Varsity got the
ball. Spike. - driven to it. sent Jimmy around the
end for a run, Spike and Tod interfering for him.
He got away in splendid shape, and well down the
field before they caught him, but he went into the
tackle with a terrific thud, and when the referee pulled
the pile off him. Jimmy lay still.
Time" called the referee, and the thousands of
spectators held their breath. The doctors rubbed
Jimmy. and doused him with water. and finally he
groaned and half rose.
All right, Spike, -" he said, and then fairly writhed
in pain.
Take him out-take him OUT" yelled the bleach
es, with the sympathy of pig-stickers.
Stump rushed to Spike: "~.Timmy's done for"
he walled. Hes off his head"
Well put Ferris in, - said Spike curtly.
They carried Jimmy off the field, and Spike"
fastened to the side lines.
Get off your sweater. Ferris. and take Jinrr~'s
place. Nows your chance.
Ferris stood up. white and daled, stared at the