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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
water Sof,erinu Plant.

ucacr3l Manager A. Barman, Of he
Santa r. waite. department Is in Al
b~uquerque on his way to Needles to
look after the erection there Of a
water softening plant, which Is to be
installed by the company at heavy
expense, for the purpose Of freeing
the water used in their engines Of
the lime and other ingredients which
are injurious to engine boilers. The
road has suffered extensively from
the hard water at Needles and other
lesert points, which soon wear out
the best and newest boilers and which
has been largely responsible for
dead engines. The process is not
a new discovery but an old one in
vented In Germany, and for the first
time put into use to soften water for
locomotive engines. Plants will be
also built at seligman and other
points. and it is said that a large one
viii be erected at Albuquerque
Gorge T. Albright went up TO Santa
Pc yesterday 10 transact business be
fore the board of equalization.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
Santa Ee Officials
Making AsssgEssaS inspection

bers were evidently afraid the noise
Of the explosion would awaEea some
one and In their hurry forgo. 10 take
The TOOLS with them,
1t is evident that the two men who
wera IN the blacksmith shop last ey.
eu.ug aud the safe crackers are The
Snto persons
Descriptions Of the men have been
srnl aIous iho line OF the Santa Fe
railroad aud they will in all prob
aailitE Ho captured.
the robbery was carried aat in ex.
aoly the same manner as tie n
al Waldo several nights ago arl thole
SIS .tuoug evidence that the same llcn
dij both Jobs. Tho descriptions OF
tho men tally almost exactly. Their
mclhods are identical They broke
into a building at Madrid and stole
carpenter tools from the Colorado
Fuel 4 lrion company 70 got into the
station. Both robberies we're neatly
aud boldly done and there is no doubt
that the Guilty parties are thoroughly
expert at the business. No effort
viii be spared by the officials Of the
company to apprehend the criminals
Magdalena has been greatly excited
over the robbery which is the most
sensational event which has happened
here for some time.
Railroaders at Denver.
The Denver News says. 1t is ru-
mored IN railroad circles that if Theo-
doro Roosevelt IS elected president
Of the United States w. b. Biddle,
FREIGHT traffic manager of the Santa
Fe system, will be elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the appointment
Of Paul Morton to the cabinet.
But if Judge Parker is successful at
the battle of the ballot next Nevem-
Der, Paul Morton will return to run
ming railroads instead of a navy and
Biddle will stay whore he is now.
That is the program now with the
directors of the Santa Fe, so the man
who is in line for Morton's job must
continue for some months longer be.
fore he knows whether he is about to
so up Or stay where he Is.
Traffic Manager Biddle came to
Denver to attend the meeting of the
interstate commerce commission. He
said he did not know what the direct
ors We're going to do about Morton's
place, but he understood it was to re-
main vacant for some time. Biddle
said he did not know that he was sla.
ted for it, but that he had heard some
talk of such a move.
The coming of the interstate COM
merce commission has stirred up
quite an interest among railroad men.
A LOT of them have come west to
show their courage A partial list
follows:
], s. Leeds, manager Of the Santa
Fe system refrigerator company; z.
%. Faulkner, assistant general man
ager of the Santa Fe; j, r. Koontz,
general manager Of the Pecos Valley
limos in Texas, and II. II. Embry,
general freight agent OF Rehtock-
general freight agent Of the Rock Is
land lines west Of tho Missouri river.
Besides, every local railway mar
who could get away from the office
was there 10 see which way Commits
sioner Prouty was going to strike.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
what is Ilfe2

In the last analysis nobody knows
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law ever slightly
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement Of the organs, resulting
in Constipation, Headache or Liver
trouble. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re.adjusts this. It's gentle,
yet thorough, only csc at oil drug.
gists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
Rucklen,s Arnica saIve.

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cures. 1t surpasses any other saIye,
lotion, ointment or palm for Cuts,
Corns. Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons,
Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Erup-
tons; infallible for Piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c at all drug
gists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
They viii Keep Todd.

The published report that III
vision Master Mechanic Todd viii
be asked to resign for the good of
the service" was positively deutad by
hig officials Of the company, seen by
a Times-Tndex reporter. They state
that Mr. TODD has proven himself one
of the most capable master mechan.
les in the employ Of the company
that his handling Of the strike has
been cnine' lly satisfactory and "a
he is the last man who woysi te
thousAt Of as slated for resieniug Or
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

for trar,rr llr. Todd suffered Tom
nervous exhaustion some time ago
and WAS aid up fer weeks. and when
recovered sufficiently to be removed
to the coast, was granted a leave of
9bseu,e Finally, on the advice Of
his physicians he has gone on a sea
voyage
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

For forty years Or. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry has been curing
summer complaint, dyslntery, diar-
.rhoca bloody illus pain in the stom.
.ach, and it has mover yet failed TO
DO everything yet claimed for It.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

General Manager H.. L, Nudge; OF
The Santa Fe Is making his annual
tour of inspection Of the lines and
properties of the company, with the
object of making his annual report to
the directors OF the company With
suggestions and estimates Of The
probable cost Of Improvements and
extensions which In his Judgment are
called for 70 be completed within The
coming year.
Mr., Nudge has been nj Colorado
inspecting the woll; Of replacing the
track with heavier steel. With the
completion Of The work which win
require but a few weeks the entire
line OF the Santa Fe from Chicago
TO Albuquerque win have no steel Of
lighter weight than se|ycntyaiye
pounds and much OF Il win ao eighty
five pound steel. Practically every
mile Of the road IS rock balastod.
superintendent J.. L. Hurley is now
on the southern Kansas division sup.
erintending the work Of RELAXING the
cutoff and with the ~hallasting Of the
cutoff.
A new steel bridge is being built at
ottawa by the Santa Fe. 1t requires
twenty-five carloads Of material.
Mr.. Hurley will be joined by Mr..
Mudge on the southern Kansas divi-
sion and they will make a trip to
Owassa, where work will commence
soon for the construction Of the eX-
tension from Owassa to Tulsa.
The surveying has not been com
pleted. for the new extension but il
is said that the work will begin on
the grading Of the road oon and that
it will be in operation into Tulsa with
in six months.
MaodaIena Hold-up.
The Albuquerque Journal gives the
following account Of the robbing of
the station at Magdalena:
Some time after s o'clock last night
the station safe at this place was
broken open with dynamite and ev-
erything of value that it contained
was taken by the crackers. The
safe was blown to pieces and utter
ly ruined for further use. AS close
as the agent can estimate it, the loss
will amount to nearly $500, nearly
$3.50 in cash and the anne amount in
checks. Part Of this money belong
ed to the Wells-Fargo company ard
the balance to the Santa Fe company.
About 5 o'clock yesterday evening,
two men. one tall and slim, and 4
heavy set, walked into the village
blacksmith shop and inquired the wa
to some mines outside of Magdalena.
They were given the information and
left the shop.
This morning when the blacksmith
opened UP his shop for work, ne found
several tools missing. When the agent
opened up the office door he
found the safe door lying Sc oral icet
from the safe, and completely blown
off its hinges, which shows that the
craftsmen were not amateurs and
also that a very heavy charge Of dy-
mantle or some other high explosive
was used to do the job. The agent
found the tools which were later iden-
titled by the blacksmith as his,
scattered about the floor. The rob
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Two million Americans sufferer
the torturine pangs of dyspepsia. 40
need q. Burdock Blood Bitters
Cures. 80 any drug store,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
A LIVELY SPIN
Horse Belonging to John Sayles took
one on our Streets Saturday.

Horse Belonging To John Sayles took
one on our Streets Saturday.
A horse belonging to John Sayles
became frightened at something
while hitched to a post in front of
the house recently purchased by Mrs.
DdHart from /. r. Waldo while Mr..
Sayles was engaged In some work in
the rear OF the house and started to
run away. Mr.. Sayles was on the
spot at 'once but failed to hold the
horse who started on rapid run down
the street.
The horse turned down Main street
and ran as far as Tuinstra's corner
where it turned south and upset the
wagon breaking the seat. The wagon
righteo itself at this point and the
horse continued the wild run until
near the Congregational church
where the horse managed to get
loose from the wagon after reducing
it to kindling wood. No damage was
done to anything accept the horse and
wagon, the wagon being completely
wrecked and the horse being badly
cut as a result of the wild run.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09

/ have secured the services of Mr.. A. L.
Gottlieb of Chicago, the world famous speak
er and entertainer to conduct this sale
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
AS HE VIEWS 1T
Portland Review Sizes UP the situa-
ton Politically.

Portland Review Sizes up the situa-
ton Politically.
Maj. A. p. LOOMS, chairman of the
republican county committee, has is
sued call for the county convention
and fixes Friday, June "a as the date.
At this convention delegates will be
chosen to the state nominating con-
vention called to meet in Detroit,
June 30.
The inactivity of the Stearns and
Warren forces leads to the conclusion
that there will be no fight in the coun-
ty convention over selection of dele
gates and no effort is likely to be
made to tie them up. The convention
will also select delegates for the sena-
torial convention to be held at later
date. There have been three candi-
dates in the field for the senatorial
nomination-Maj. f. II. Chase, of
Otisco; Hon. H. e. Powell, of Ronald
and Walter Yoemans, of Easton. AS
near as can be sized up at this date
the fight will be between Powell and
Yeomans and it is claimed the latter
will receive the support of the dele
gates from Ionia city, which will Sc
cure him the nomination if he and
Powell break about even in the town
ships. 1t is planned to have the sem
atorial delegation united and a re-
petition of the fight of two years ago
which resulted in the nomination GO
ing to Montcalm county will be
avoided.
Mr.. Powell's desire has been to
jump from the house of representa-
tives to the senate and he has made
no effort to retain his place in the
house if he does not succeed in being
a nominee for senator. j. Clyde Watt
of Saranac, will doubtless succeed
him in the house.-Portland Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
LIES CONFLICT OVER
Mrs. Peter Casper Lays Down the
Sceptre to Accept the Crown.

Mrs. Peter Casper Lays Down the
Sceptre To Accept the Crown.
On Monday morning the wires
brought to this city the news that
Elizabeth, beloved wife of Peter Gas
per of Keene and sister of Otto Kuhn
of this city had passed away in De-
troit where she has been for some
time past taking treatment for a can
Ger that for the past three years had
been slowly but surely eating it's way
to the vital organs and sapping the
life blood and strength of her who
has at last been numbered with the
dead.
Mrs. Casper was only 43 years of
age and had always enjoyed the best
of health until the ravages of the can
Ger began it's malicious inroad in the
vital organs, and all that human skill
could be done was of no avail.
The funeral was held on Wednesday
at the Catholic church in Miriam and
a large concourse of friends gathered
together to assist in the last sad rites
over the body, of her who in life num-
bered among her friends everyone who
knew her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
TO NOBLE GRAND
w. Ii. Travis Elected to that Office
Tuesday Evening.

w
Tuesday Evening.
Silk City Lodge Independent Order
of Oddfellows held their annual cleo
ton of officers Tuesday evening, and
made choice Of fine set of officers to
take charge of affairs there for the
coming year, they also conferred the
third degree on two candidates,
The order was never in so flourish
ing a condition, its roster containing
a list of 20 members. The retiring
Noble Grand is w. II. Price and he
made an excellent presiding officer.
The newely elected officers are
Noble Grand, VIM. B. Travis; Vice
Grand, +. A. Tuinstra Secretary, F.
II. Totten; Treasurer VIM. F. Sandell
Representative, A. r. Workman;
Alternate, VIM. +. Clark.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
GOT A BAD SHOCK
Mrs. John Emmons Victim of last
Saturday Nights Storm.

Last Saturday evening severe
thunder storm of rather short dura-
ton struck our city and raised havoc
in our midst during its short stay.
About 100 telephones were put out of
commission by being burned out.
Shortly after the storm had ceased
its fury M. f. Benedict had oc-
casion to- deliver some milk at the
home of Ed Emmons and found Mrs.
Emmons on the floor in an uncon-
cious condition as result of an over
dose OF the electric fluid. Mrs. En-
mons soon rallied from the blow and
although still suffering from the i'll
effects of the same is doing as well as
could be expected. 1t was rather a
close call however, and one that she
will not care to have repeated right
away.
There we're several persons who re.
ceived hard shock during the storm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
MOTHER ROUSER
Foresters Held Another Fine Meet
ing Thursday Evening

If there was ever a thought in the
mines of,any of the residents of this
section of Michigan that this was a
poor field for work along the line of
fraternal insurance that thought
ought to be discouraged at once.
Thu spirit of fraternity seems to be
ripe in this nook of the woods and the
Ma. aud Mr.. George +. Foote dep
uty high chief ranger of the Order of
Foresters have been doing some good
work in this vicinity of lete and as a
result 16 more members were intro
duced to the disabilities of the goat
at their meeting last Thursday night.
A sumptuoous banquet followed the
imitation and a most enjoyable social
time was reported by all present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
GOING TO ENGLAND
WIN. Pickering VIII Cross Atlantic
and Visit Old Home.

VIM. Pickering, genial old citizen,
insurance agent and good man gener-
ally, has decided to take another trip
across the brlny deep, and will set
sail from New York for Liverpool,
June 10Th. He has crossed the ocean
five times since he came TO reside in
this country, his last voyage being IA
years ago when he went back there
on business trip and also to visit his
brothers and sister.
Mr.. Pickering has two brothers and
a sister at Manchester and he expects
to be gone about six weeks If all
things 90 we'll with him. He has Sc
cured passage on the Oceanica.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
Card of Thanks.

/ desire to thank most heartily for
myself and my uncle, Frank Cell, the
many friends who so kindly assisted
at the death and burial of Mrs. Jane
Cell, and also the Masonic order and
members of the Eastern Star, for
their assistance and sympathy.
CHAS. II. CELL,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09

Mrs. Louis Ernest, Evansville, Ind. -
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea Is
splendid. Makes sick people well.
Cured me after others failed.,' Tea
or tablet form. 35 cents.
Cornell Bros.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
WENTWORTH ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT.

With the exercises OF Thursday
night closed the twenty-fourth session
of Wentworth Military Academy
school founded nearly a quarter Of a
century ago to mark at once the per-
sonal bereavement Of a noble man and
his springing hopes of better things for
generations to come. During most Of
this time, until seven years ago when
the work of his life here was pro.
nounced "well done" the school en-
joyed the inspiration Of the founders
personal interest and the support OF his
private fortune. During all this time
it has been under the supervision aud
control of Col. Sandford Sellers, until
a year ago when he associated with
himself a distinguished school man,
one who had long been engaged in
similar school work-Col. WIN. Hoge,
The institution has long since be.
come famous and draws its patronage
from more than twenty states and
foreign countries; so that what was
first meant to be a monument to Will
liam Wentworth has became a monu.
ment of the labor, faith, and devo
tion of Stephen G. Wentworth. and
Col. Sellers.
At first a mere day school conduct.
ed in private residence the Acade
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28

ing thought. He enjoined the young
ladies to safely aud prctitably invest
time, their mind. their soul, There
were words OF tactful admouition and
reminder as TO what are the more de-
sirable and invaluable things in life,
OF depreciation If the interior, SEEM
ing advantages and pleasures which
often appeal to thoughtlesS girl
hnud and womanh0od-and fniliy
urging the pursuit Of the highest 1t
was forceful and helpful discourse,
holding the closest attention of his
hearers
Rev. Russell preached ais in the
the evening, the annual sermon Of
the Y W. c. A in connection wi h
the college. Previous to the sermon,
President White in speaking Of the
Association, observed that there has
been this year a more active interest
among the students manifested in
Christian work than ever betore
The text for the sermon was Matt.
25:lO, and the subject "The Open
Door of Opportunity We saw the
ten virgins as be described them, but
in spite of the equal advantages and
obligations there were the five foolish
ones. Why so large percentage9
Why do so many fail now to improve
their opportunities? One answer is;
Lack of preparation, the key to sue
cess Another answer: Lack OF dis
cernment, vision, seeing through
things, seeing possibilities and seeing
also the results Of negligence. The
speaker owed us Opportunity with
his hidden face, moving with the
fleetneSS Of the wind--no after-lOcks
by which to arrest him. When we do
not face him he is gone-the door is
shut. These we're some Of the main
thoughts effectively presented and
illustrated. The program of the day
follows:
l, ViolIns.
Melody In F Rublnstein
Misses Quindara Jones and Newbrandt
2 Doxology.
3. Invocation. Rev. Brlney
A. Hymn.
5. Scripture Readlng-Romans XII
Rev. Brlney
6. Anthem-"send out Thy
Light" Gounod
I. Prayer.
s. solo-My Redeemer and My
Lord Dudley Buck
Miss Gibbs.
8. Sermon Rev. Otis Russell
10. Anthem-"H Heaven aud the
Earth Display" Mendelssohr
EvENING-EIGHT O'CLOCK
/. Voluntary.
?. Hymn.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28

was also inspected, as were the quar-
ters Of the arms, ordnance and sup
plies furnished by the government,
The barracks quarters were then Civ
en- full dress inspection. These in
spections are not perfunctory, but are
designed to ascertain what schools in
each state are worthy Of national aid
and encouragement, SINCE it is the
policy Of the war department to grant
this aid to the states in ratio Of one
school to each million Of inhabitants
Wentworth has been one of these
favored schools for the past ten years.
THE PUBLIC DRILLS.
The military department OF Went
worth Academy has long been Of the
highest order consistent with the
main purpose of the school. 1t has
never encouraged the cadets to look
upon arms as a profession, but it has
given the fullest ald most thorough
instruction 10 military art and science
because Of their educational value aud
for the incidental advantage they
may lend some day 10 event of need.
The public drills this year evidence
ed the thorough training of the corps
under rhe instruction ard direction Of
Captain Hyer. The sham battle,
battalion drill, and dress parade were
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
CLOSING EXERCISES.

This school 10 concluding its forty
ninth commencement exercises adds
another year of progress to its history.
The past nine months hold much that
is gratifying to look back upon, both
10 work accomplished by students and
faculty and in the uniform success
and growth of the institution; all Of
which encourages the anticipation OF
Increased usefulness during its com.
ing jubilee year.
The college regards with special
qualification and pleasure the records
Of the class which goes out from it at
this time the class of 1904. The roll is
as follows: Ella Mae Cockrell, A. M,
Bertha S. Cunningham, A. NJ. Hattie
Gordon, A B., Agnes Wilson, A. B
and Hazel Gregg, B l. Department
of English: Mary T. Berry, Bessie
Campbell and Quindara Jones Dept
of Expression; Claire Mott Webster
Dept of Art; Claire Mott Webster
and Virginia Shelton VIM.
OF the closing exercises the first
in order was
RECITAL AND COMEDY
as the graduation appearance Of Mis-.
Claire Webster The program in the
college chapel on Monday evening
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was an especially unique and attrac
tive one, while the decorations were
beautiful in their profusiou of lilacs
and ferl's. Mss Webster, graduating
from the Department of Expression,
sustained her varied and difficult roles
with easy effectiveness
The colloqual and conversational
styles Of Barrle's 'Invalid in Lodg
ings," and one of the Princeton st)-
ries, "The Hazing of Vallian" were
admirably given. The reader Ger.
tainly held h'r audience, carving
them thr ough to the unexpected
denouemert
Her imperSonlti1n of Romola and
Savonorola were realistic, showing
careful Interpretation of the char
acters, The exquisite little gem of
Aldrich, "In an Atelier" was rem
dered very artistically, while the
"Nervous Woman at the Telephone"
fully enlisted the sympaUy of the re-
sponsive audience The serio-comic
Of "The Innocent Drummer" a
come iy in three acts, was graphically
presented and thoroughly enjoyed
The comedietta, ga Fair Eucouut.
er, with Misses Webster and Vada
Gee as dramatis persOnae, was most
entertaining piece Of acting and the
young ladies entered we'll Into the
spirit Of the play. The work was iu
good taste, natural, nor was it over.
drawn.
A delightful feature of the evening
was the posing in Greek costume Of
three couples as they presented tn,
sentiments Of the songs sung by Mis-
Ethel Gibbs. Those in the tableauS
mouvants were the Misses Virginia
Graves Qulndara Jones, Evadnt
Cooper, Lillian Wood, Beth Whitaker
and Hazel Gregg-and it is moi
strange that they should be inspired
by the voice which accompanied
them.
The program closed with a fenc nj
and wand exercise which was verl
interesting, the last movement beinl
especially graceful and we'll executed
Miss Richardson accompanying. Thi
eight oung ladies taking part 10 thi
{were the Misses Pearl Wood, Cor
Bliss, Eda Love, Mabel Barnes, Heste
Wright, Corneila Jones, Vada Ge
and Jennie Peace.
BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY
May 22d. The day smiled upon th
Occasion and though there were sug
gestions Of clouds somewhere, the
served merely to keep the heat from
becoming oppressive. But as fair a
the day was the line Of students a
they proceeded from the college AM
catered the church, which had take