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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
BURNING A WIDOW.
The story 81 . witness % This Cruel
Indian COstom.

The STORY AT q witness 81 This Cruel
Indian C1ston,.
had the opportunity NJ seeing 4
young widow burn herself BY the side
Of her deceased husband The funeral
pile was about ten feet high III the
middle Of the pile lay her deceased hus
band. an old and miserable looking
man. The devoted victim was il YOUNG
creature about seventeen, dressed i'll
White. with all her jewels on There
was a confused noise Of singing and
shouting. intermiNed with the sound OF
tomtoms aud nj intervals the hollow
and soaorous sound of rongs and truin
pets. The priests and her friends crowd
I'd round her. all speaking 10 her nj
once. apparently TO distract her atien
ton and to prevent her shrinking at thu
last moment from sacrificing herself,
There was Il small tank of water
close To the funeral pile. They led her
to this. | was very near her when
SAN her quietly take the jewels from
her ears, her nose, unclasp her gold
bracelets as well ms the bangles from
her ankles and every ornament she had
on. which were received BY her rela
tions. 4
She then STEPPED into the water, dill
vested herself at her clothes OF pure
white and Replaced them with clothes
Of 4 yellow color. She then performed
her ablntions. came out az Tie water
and. nnassisted. walked three times
round the pile, followed BY the priests
and her friends. who at this period mi
peared to be more urgent and loud IN
their discourse to her 70 distract her
attention. She then, nnassisted, mounted
the pile. laid herself down By the side
OF her husband and put his head under
her arm, turning herself toward him.
Then they sprinkled large quantities
of oil and straw on the pile, The Ia
tai fire was then applied, and amid
loud shouts and while the fire reached
her | distinctly heard her utter the
words .Nirya. Nirya"
l was very near her during the dit
ferent parts Of the ceremony and could
have saved her life BY merely touching
her. as she would then have been de
filed and would not have been permit
ted TO have the honor Of sacrificing her
self.
But In saving her life ! stood the
chance Of being torn to pieces, and |
certainly should have been brought u
a court martial for d~isobediencc or OF,
ders, for the English IN those days
were siricdy forbidden 70 NEEDLE with
the customs and prejudices Of the M
tiyes.--Georg Ebers' Memoirs"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

One day Howell picked up a treasure
in the form of i piece OF old blue
Nankin. He invited 4 party OF friends
to come and admire II, and Rossetti
surreptitiously carried II home with
him and invited the same party to come
and view an equally fine piece OF china
IN his own possession. But Howell
had his revenge, Guessing what had
happened, he found his way to Rossct-
It's hiding plaee. took away the china
and put another dish in its place.
When the party assembled Rossetti
was challenged to produce the china.
He returned TO the dining o with
the package and began to carefully re,
move the ~wrappings. As the dish be-
came uncovered a curious puzzled ex-
preston came over his face. and when
1t was entirely exposed to view he stood
still in blank establishment. For a few
moments he was silent; then his pent
up feelings burst out in a wild cry:
.Confound 1t. See what the spirits
have done!r'
Every one rose to look at the dish. A
dish 1t was certainly. but what a dish!
Instead OF the beautiful piece Of Nan
kin that was expected there was only
On old delft thing, cracked, Clipped
and discolored through the numerous
bakings 1t had undergone.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
PERSONALS

Vicente Martinez came in yesterday
from ROciada on business.
Isaac Taylor, cattleman from La
Garita, is in town on business.
Jacinto Ortega Of Las Gallinas was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
Fred Gerhardt and Jose d. Olivera
returned last night to Tucumcari.
H. t. Mumford and wife of Upton
vile were visitors in the city yester-
day.
Miss McTighe Of Wagon Mound Is
visiting her sister on North Fourth
street
Georg Mondragon Of Anton Chico
is in town today calling on the mer-
chants.
Mrs. C. NJ. Christensen and son,
Paul, left on No. 5 last night for a
visit in Oelwein, Iowa.
The family Of o. A. Larrazolo went
out this morning TO the ranch in
Mora county for a short stay.
Andres Ruiz, secretary Of the board
Of education Of School District No. 81,
1olonias Arriba, Is in the city attend
ing to school matters.
Roman Gallegos, chairman Of
the county commissioners, arrived on
train No. 2 yesterday to attend the
regular session Of the board.
Rosario Alderete and Manuel jim
inez, stockmen from La Garita, made
homestead entries yesterday before
Robt. L. NJ. Ross, United States court
commissioner.
Miss Marguerite and Miss Helen
Cunningham went but this morning to
the La Cueva ranch. accompanied by
Miss Irene Whitmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Adams Of Min
eral Hill are in the city today on
their way back home from Rociada,
where they have been on a short Wis
ii al The home Of Mrs. Adams father,
Richard Dunn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

The manufacture Of immortelle
wreaths in Paris occupies at least
1900 persons. The immortelles 7
gathered about the beginning Of Octo
Der and come chiefly from the arid hills
in the middle and south OF France.
They are brought to the markets In
their natural condition, and the yellow
blossoms are dyed green, red and
white and woven into wreaths by spe-
cial workmen In readiness for All
Saints and All Souls days. when all
good Parisians visit their relatives
graves. On these "fetes des morris
the gates of the cemeteries are beset
with crowds OF dealers In immortelle
wreaths, wire crosses and bead
crowns. At Pere la Chaise alone more
than 100000 persons are calculated to
visit the cemetery, and the sale Of I'M
mortelle wreaths varies from 10000 to
25,O00.-Golden Penny.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
~soulanges Canal.

Soulanges canal, fourteen miles In
length. Is the largest waterway on the
st. Lawrence system Of canals and un-
doubtedly Of vast Importance to Cana
dian commerce. Many difficulties had
to be overcome in Its construction, not
the least OF which was to avoid upset
ting the course Of three rivers. This
was accomplished by providing pipes.
which allowed the rivers to pass under
the canal. Needless to say. the canal
is not a very deep one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
Another way Out.

In n of Glasgow,s finely laid out
cemeteries a rich citizen. who was no
torious as a skeptie, had erected u
massive mausoleum on what he terms
"his ancestral plot" One day he net a
worthy elder of the kirk coming away
from the vicinity of the imposing mass
OF masonry, so he said to him. "wcel.
Dauyit, we've been up seem that gran
erection o. miner
Deed, hiv /, sir"
.Gey strong place that, isn't Il? II II
TAX a man a, his time tae raise out o.
yon at the day o. judgment"
"Hoot, ma mon,' said David, I'VE can
gle yerself little fash ABBOTT risin' gin
that day comes. They'll TAX the bot.
tom DOT OF OF tae let ye "a doom
Spare Moments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
oddiy Marked rombstone.

In an old graveyard in Maine the
monument to the founder of a distin-
guished family is marked with the out
line Of a human leg. It Is formed BY
black streaks In the granite running
through the stone, for at the back there
Is another leg. but much smaller In d.
mansions. Nobody saw this blemish
when the stone vas set up. Not until
years had passed did any one notice It.
People concluded that the stonecutters,
not wishing to 90 to the expense Of
quarrying out another block, 50 hid the
leg with cement and stone dust that the
actions Of the storms Of a dozen win
tiers were necessary to expose the
strangely formed Disagreement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

a.. G.. Muller Of Taos, New Mexico.
will dispose Of most Of his business
interests in his home city and event
ually engage in the wood business In
Pueblo, Colo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
Life Of P~arIiamenfs.

The Austrian parliament lives six
years. The Italian, German. Prussian
and Spanish live five years. The
French. the Dutch, the Belgian, the
Portuguese and the Roumanian live
four years. The Danish and the Swiss
live three years. The United States
congress lives two years. and the Aus
tro- Hungarian parliament only one
year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Hes had q fortune left 10 him SUD
denly. He has actually got more mon
ey now than he knows what to do
with"
Never mind. There are certain peo-
pie who will be anxious TO meet him
now. and after that he'll know more"
-Kennebec Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
He Got the Cake.

Hostess-Yon appear to be IN deep
thought. Tommy. Tommy-Yes'm.
Mamma told me II you asked me to
have some cake | was to say some.
thing, an I've been here so long now I
forgot what It was.-Philadelphia
Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Having removed my millinery par
lors from 600 to 100 Douglas avenue,
| am now ready to show to ladies' the
latest ideas in spring and summer
millinery. Give me a call. Mrs. w.
F. White. Az
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Antonio a. Salas, sheep raiser, with
headquarters At Pinos Wells, valen-
cia county, was q recent arrival In
Santa Fe. He Is there on business
and to visit relatives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
M Question Ahnua n.

Mrs. Benham-well II worst comes
10 worst | can keep the wolf away
from the door by singing. Benham-
You can II lie hns Il correct ear FOR
music.- Smart Set
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

What to eat? isn't a hard question
to answer If you trade with Turner.
He sells all kinds Of choice meats,
fish and fowl. 4-29
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

j. r.. Farwell. a civil engineer Of the
Santa Fe Central Railway company,
has returned to Santa Fe from a short
business trip 10 Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Votes on Both sides the River
are in favor Of Gibson & Seitz's Ice
cream-it's pure. AIS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Stirrat's photos are o than mere
studio work. They are portraits IN
4-36
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Two things Papen makes special.
ties--fresh eggs and choice butter.
4-35
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Meadow Brook eggs fresh every day
At GRAF & Hayward's. 421.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Quality first is what Turner ADJ
yertises. His meats are first class.
40
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Fresh eggs every day at Turner'S.
4.29
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Fresh eggs every day at Turner's.
4.29
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

FOR SALE at once, all kids Of furni.
ture and household goods at G2S
Grand ave. 4.33.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

For fresh eggs order Of Turner.
4-29
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Just over the river" pure Ice
cream at Gibson & Seitz'. 4.2S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

The easiest way u outwlt d lIar i u
tell the truth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
Kincaid washer at behring's. 4;

Turner has fresh eggs daily. 1929
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

cali Papen's. No Ia. for fresh gro
4.35
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05
FURNITURE SALE
Until April S. 1904.

$6s66 70 1915 Cbeffonier with five
drawers, In golden oak.
$3.50 for 5000 Commode In solid
golden oak.
1918 for 5000 Dresser in solid .ol-
den oak, with French bevei
swinging mirror.
5000 for $500 white maple Dress.
or with 20N2i French bevel mir.
ror.
$500 for 81 80 maple Commode to
match the above DIR sser.
$500 for $3.50 Sideboard in golden
oak. swelled drawers.
$f.08 for $3.50 round corner Tables
folding.
$1.40 for 300 square folding card
Tables.
$8.46 for sl2.a0 round GIFT extension
Tables.
$6s48 for $3.50 square Oft extension
Tables, golden oak finish.
5000 for $1,000 metal convertible
Couches.
S2s76 for $3.50 metal Beds, any size,
white "a colors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Artistic dressmaking. Mrs. standlsh,
600 Douglas avenue. 4-32.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Order teas Of Papen at the bridge.
4,35.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

MInIng supplIes Al GehrIng.s. "a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

DON'T FORGET. We handle
Marshall Field 4 Co.'s cut order car
pet line. We are showing tho latest
line Of samples.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Window Shades, LinOleums, Carr
pets and Rugs now In.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Perry Onion sells secondhand
2-5s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

Sell your secondhand furniture to
p. Onion. 2.53
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

For fine teas call on Papen, Bridge
street. ass.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

1--WE noticed an
improve ent at
once, and within {
fortnight the rum
ming had ceased
and the scales were
nearly all dried Of,
and In q month his
face was perfectly
clear, not a spot
left. / have en-
closed photograph
of him when he
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-05

papen sells choice teas
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03

Jpo. Vincent and Chas. Ellis, de-
scendants of Ham, became involved
in mix-up Saturday afternoon over
a thirty-fye-cent debt. Several alter
ations we're made in Vincent's facial
expression, while Ellis face and head
resembled Russo-Jap war victim.
The conbatants were placed under ar
rest and brought before Justice Black
ford. charged with assault and bat
terry with intent to kill and were found
guilty and turned over to the parish
authorities. Deputy Sheriff FontenoI
took the prisoners to Lake Charles
Saturday and Judge Miller gave eacf
of them thirty days on the model farm
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Louisiana Oil Forging 10 Front.

A prominent oil man, according to
Crowley dispatch, says that Oil
from the Louisiana fields is finding
its way further north every month,
and that the big companies who have
had their way about the matter OF
prices were beginning 10 realize that
the fields in this section were destined
to play an important part in the oil
world. "The output Of the Louisiana
fields" he said, "has been increas-
ed over 100 per cent during the last
twelve months, and the grade OF oil
we are producing is far superior to
that oil that is being produced in the
California fields. The eyes of the
financial world is on this section Of
the south, as the money that has beer
invested in the past has paid hand
somelv. The result naturally is tina
it is an easy matter to raise money OF
an oil proposition where it would b.
hard for the same persons to secur
an equal amount on cotton or rice
The developments the Louisiana OF
! fields have witnessed in the past vii
l be no comparison to what is to fo1
low. II the Standard Oil people ca
I be kept out OF the State for severe
p years the oil industry will have reach
= ed such proportions and will be o
= such a basis that no operations OF tt
i trust will be successful in injuring i
9 or in any way curtailiug the annu'
IL output"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Rnrnors Of New Railroad.

D. Jacobs, general freight and pas
senger agent of the St. Louis Wat
kins and Gulf Railway, was in Welsh
Wednesday interviewing merchants
and soliciting business for the road
he represents. In conversation with
several of our business men Mr.. ia
cobs stated that the Watkins road
had secured a right of way into
Welsh, that the main line would be
tanned ut Fenton and the branch
would touch the Welsh oil field. II
has been known for some time that
the Watkins people had under con-
formulation the matter OF building q
line to this point, thence to Lake Ar
thur. The road would prove OF ines
Unable value to this section OF the
country, besides it would doubtless
net the promoters handsome div
| bends.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
BaDtist Revival Ended.

\ series of revival meetings extend
ing over Il period of two months, held
in the various churches of Welsh,
closed Tuesday night and as a result
the membership of the churches mas
been greatly augmented.
The first WIS O three weeks meeting
at the Congregational church with
eighteen additions. This was fol-
lowed by a protracted service IN the
NJ. Z. church and there two CONVEX
sions were made. The BaptiStS than
began revival. the result of which
was beyond the expectation OF any,
and which had the effect Of doubling
the membership of that church.
The pastor, Rev. Cornish, had the
able assistance of Rev. J. E. Trice,
| of Crowley, besides the earnest coop
Grafton of every member OF the church.
Rev. Trice is a forceful speaker and
his arguments for the cause of Chris
tianity were weighty.
|! The following united with the church
, by baptism Mr., and Mrs. A. f. Bell
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Prentice, Mr.
; and Mrs. w. NJ. Barton, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Frank Bixon, Mrs. Katie HUI
t bener, Mrs. Scott Carr, G. f. Carr
r. A. LaFollette, VIM. Terry, Harr.
n Shipman, Elmer Goodreau, Sydp',
j. Hubener, Misses Ollie DaGghenhao&i'
i Beatrice and Kaic Robinson, Cor
q and Frances Carr and May Bowen
o Those by letter: Mr.. and Mrs ChaS
O Able. Mrs. S. W. Day, Mrs. Il. a
La Toilette and Mrs. Harvey Donhan
d Sunday and Monday nights the ne
I'd members were baptized and TUeSda
IS night we're received into the church.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Jennings Defeated at Tennis.

Another interesting tennis tourna'
ment was enjoyed at the residence OF
DIR, L. G. Lewis last Tuesday after
noon, Rev. J. B. Gonzales and G. S.
Morse, representing Jennings, and
Geo. c. WEIGH and Rev. f. {. Las
lette. representing Welsh. 1t was the
b,st match game thus for played, all
the players being in good form Five
sets were played, Welsh beating Jen'
nings four sets. The score stood as
follows: First set, Welsh 6, Jennings
/; second set, Welsh 6, Jennings 4
third set, Jennings 6, Welsh 4; fourth
set, Welsh 5, Jennings 2; fifth set
Welsh 6, Jennings 2.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
Rarn Burned at Rice.

Sunday evening about s O'Clock
telephone message from Rice. live
miles west of Welsh, conveyed the ln-
formation that the barn of q. w.
Yantis on the w. C. Tyrreli Planta-
ton was on fire. Mr.. Yantis ana
family had started to Welsh to attend
church services, but were intercepted
on their way and returned home hut
arrived too late to save the barn ana
contents.
The barn was doubtless set on fire.
butwhether accidental or nOtwill prob
nhly never be known. A man giving
his name as Hall, who, by the way,
WAS released from the parish bastlle
Saturday, called Sunday and asked
MIR. Yantis' permission to sleep in the
hav NOV as he was weary and foot
sore. After declaring he had nc
matches on his person Mr.. 1antls
consented. The fire occurred SHORTY
thereafter. Deputy Sheriff Fonteno
was notified and went to Rice ant
placed Hall under arrest. lie wa
placed in the calaboOse here gu
Monday afternoon was taken to LAX
iCharles and incarcerated in the par
: ish iail. Hall declares he is innocen
T. of the charge of arson.
b Mr.. Yantis' loss was quite an itet
and consisted of fifty tons OF straw
y oats and corn to the value of aoo'
= $500, three farm wagons and or
- binder. while Mr., Tyrrell lost tW
d rice drills, three gang plows and Nv
&c discs.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Bertrand al
l. Lezina and Mrs. M. L. Morse al
daughter, Myrrl, went to Jennln'
ID last Friday morning and from the
Vi drove to the oil field TO see the sigh
81 and visit Mr.. and Mrs. S. Il. Davl
u Mr.. Davis is a brother OF MeSdam
y BERTRAND and Morse. The bertran
se returned that evening, but Mrs. MOI
he and Mvrrl remained in Lcnnir&S,
We visit relatives, returning WeoheSo"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
EXPLOSION OF NATURAL GAS
Pumping Plant Demolished hy Terrific
Blowout Sunday

At a pumping plant on the &. Nj.
Braden farm about six miles north OF
Welsh and two miles northeast OF
Fepton occurred terrific explosion
of natural gas Sunday noon. The
residents OF FentOn were startled by
the report and upon arriving at the
scene some were a.nost overcome by
gas.
MONDAYS Lake Charles Press says
OF the explosiOn: Yesterday at noon
the people OF Fenton and vicinity
we're startled by q terrific explosion
coming from the direction of the OLD
Braden farm, one mile northeast OF
that town. Crowds hurried to the
SPOT and discovered that an explosion
of natural gas had occurred, and the
atmosphere was charged Immediately
with the gas almost to the point Of
suffoCAtiOn.
There are three wells al thlS pun
which have been artesian, but arr
not now running, and pumping
plant has been erected there to suppl.
water for irrigation purposes
During the Sunday rest the tire
wells seem to have sought a common
outlet, and long accommodating ga
! chamber broke with a terrific rush TO
freedom.
The result was tremendous, the er
| tire roof of the engine house beln
D blown out and the iron casing an
e Gaping being thrown to a considers
{ BILE distance.
II The occurrence is taken to indlca
n petroleum with almost certainty.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-06-03
.Mater Getting Low IN BayOus.

The question of whether or not the
havous will furnish an adequate sup
NV of water for rice irrigation is Civ
inc planters south of Welsh much
concern. Pumping plants are taxing
Rayou Chene to its utmost. The Key
stone plant has closed down for lack
Of water and unless there is heavy
rainfall within the next few days 9th
ers will have to do likewise. Satur'
day night Z. NJ. Clark's big plant
shut down temporarily that the bayou
might fill up, but pumping was re
sumed Sunday. The outlook for
good rice crop, however, is exception
ally good.