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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-25
FARMER MUST LEAVE
CAMP OF DAWSON
Man Who Shot e. p & N. E. Trainman Likely to be
Killed If He Doesn't Get Awaw

once. Farmer Is well known In Huer.
fano county. Colo, and has been mar
shal at Dawson since the opening of
the camp three years ago. Ho has
also carried deputy sheriff's commits
sion. The injured mans name canuo.
be learned at this writing From re-
ports coming in here this morning. Il
would not be surprising II Farmer
would be killed most any time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-25

on the Korea, reported 70 havo been
seized by the Japanese At Nasasaki.
Their friends have not heard nom
them since they sailed from San
rrancIsco February ..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-25
HORACE q. BURT AND WIFE
PRISONERS or THE JAPs

OMAHA. Neb., Feb. 25.--IiorAce q.
Burt. former president Of the Union
Pacinc. and his wife we're passengers
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-25
BRUTAL WIFE MURDERER
PAYS THE PENALTY

PITTsBURG, Pa. Feb. 25.--John
Conroy, convicted or killing his wife
while she was asleep In their homo
In this city, was hanged In the county
jail yard today.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01
The Easter Sacrifice
Of Betsy Brown
b> =. NABeL EISke
~'@-V

II was now painfully evident to inc
Inhabitants OF Swampton that Bet,
Brown would be irreconcilabIe over
the installation OF d new siug4rL
teacher in the village. Not only did
she express forcibly her opinion on
this subject but Mrs. Parker The
first lady Of Swampton. took it uryu
herself to discuss the weighty ma
ter: hence the good people were .u
no further doubt as to what would .e
the outcome
There amt no use a-taliin' ag-.u
bout the matter to Betsy" said Nj.
Parker You kin mark my word Tia.
human power can't move or alter IN.
bent o her mind. You know. Sisra.
Bingham. as well as | do. the mean
in o her no-she amt been a ritil l.-.
O SwamptOn fur these thirty year u-
everybody not to understand tia.
much bout her make-up-an' Ir She
amt answered a veh ement no go
every mention o this matter, do- Z
know when she ever did"
After this declaration from rhpIs
leader the ladies' ceased menGonue
before Betsy the results Of Their Iu-
toward securing new
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01

Erery housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because it
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 1t Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in a4-pound pack
ages. and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious cher1-
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
1907. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose OF before he puts in Denance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures "l6 oZs." Demand
Defiance and save much time ana
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01
5149hAAz,

on her there in the kitchen was an
ordeal, Oh my head" she moaned
as she let it rest on her hands. You
must 90 straight to bed an TO rest
Betsy, or you'll never git away alive
frGm Swamptun. But you won't be
a-tndin' rest in your bed this night
will you. Betsy? No. not with that
name a-rinsin' in your ears an that
tace so like her fathers. a-foatin
round in your minds eye. So uncom
monty queer, Then he married her
after all. No. Betsy. you rever thought
it was more'n a Irritation. did you:
You never thought he was a man that
I'd 90 to the extent o marryin' any
was in such nuddIe afore was you
nOw?' sac whispered. as she climbed
into her bed and Cuddled under the
covers. Her drawn. tense features
alone told that depth of agony her
simple words failed 10 convey.
Easter morning SO crowded was
the little church that all available
standing room was occupied. Grim
and silent sat Betsy Brown in the
singers this morning.
AS the choir fled into their seats,
the attention Of the audience was con.
centrated on a small, timid-lookina
young girl, who headed the process
sion.
Don't see how even Betsy could
help lovin' her" whispered Mrs. Park
er to Mrs. Bingham Why, she's
perfect beauty. An stead o naughty
like. she's SO mild an gentle-lookin'.'
That's just So responded Mrs.
Bingham. But mercy, she's so lit.
tie. ! don't see where her voices a
comm trum."
1t took only few notes. however.
to convince Swampton's people that
the strength Of a voice cannot be
measured by the size Of the body, and
70 convince them. also, of other great
qualities in that sweet, full voice as it
swelled richly forth or murmured
gently at the singers will.
Cod brought me mere 10 show me
the imposter that ! am mused Betsy
in another part of the church. But
ii won't be fur the sake o. her voice
that I'll make this sacrifice. No, it'll
be fur his own sake. Livin' or dead
though he may be, | know well
enough he'd like me to treat his
daughter this way An III do it."
AS the pastor pronounced the bene.
diction, Betsy Brown walked firmly
up the aisle and waited her turn to
shake hands with Gertrude Shaddock.
Presently she grasped heartily the lit
tie hand, and asked the owner TO dine
with her That afternoon, in Betsy's
dismantled dining room, amid half
packed trunks and scattered rubbish,
the two women related to each other
the sorrows of their lives; for the
little singer was not without her own
griefs Besides losing both her moth
er and father. she had, like Betsy.
loved and lost, therefore she had
gladly accepted this position. not
merely to maintain herself, but for
q time at least. to hide away with her
grief from the world. Before she left
that day, Betsy announced her inten
tion Of turning over all her pupils to
the tutorship of Gertrude, or remain
ing herself in SwamptOn, if Gertrude
would allow her to remain as a board
er and Of settling at once, on her
new friend two-thirds Of her small
fortune, which. however. was an am
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01


No reason why any reader
Should suffer in the face OF evi-
5ence like this:
Mrs. Almira A. Jackson, OF East
Front St. Traverse City, Mich, says:
For twenty years ! never knew what
1t was to have good health. Every
physician consulted said ! had liver
trouble, but their medicines did me no
good Just before ! began using
Doan's Kidney Pills | was almost par
alyzed. | could hardly stand on my
feet because of the numbness and
lack of circulation. Had knife been
thrust into my kidneys the pain could
not have been more intense. My sleep
was disturbed by visions of distorted
figures, the kidney secretions were
annoyinsly irregular and | was tor
tured with thirst and always blOatod.
! used seven boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills. The bloating subsided until
weighed one hundred pounds less.
could sleep like a child and was re-
lieved Of the pain and the Irregular
fly of the kidney action. My circu!a-
tion is good and | feel better in every
way"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs. Jack
son will be mailed on application to
any part of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster -Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N.
y. For sale by all druggists. price
so cents per box.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01


singer Betsy quickly notice the
direct snub.' as she termed IT, and
her ire, already so strongly aroused
was far from being soothed by this
last manifestation of their disregard
of her advice.
Its all the doin's O theH, New
England Conservatory girls. who
boarded at Mother Jones last sum
mer," Betsy mentally reiterated as
she went about her little cottage com.
pleting the various daily tasks which
formed necessary part of her lonely
life. IAN their doin's. They poisoned
the minds o these people as'in me
Amt it my own" she tiercely Quos-
toned herself Amt | earned a right
to at least this territory round about
Swampton? | should think they'd
feel like shown ne little mite O
consideration after I've served UNI
an served 'um SO uncommony we'll
fur the last thirty year Well. they'll
find they can't keep me fur one O
their citizens an int1ict on me, fur all
my past services. such an indignity
as that No, sir. Betsy BroWn uever'h
stand it now no mOre'n she would
thirty eight year back, when he tried
to torment her by maxim love. under
| her very eyes, tO-to-the other un.
Never. As much as | hate TO leave
this little home, where I've been least
, ways middlin' contented, I'll pack my
traps an go back to live with Sarah
Ann, where I'm certain of bein' al
ways welcome. No young stuck-up
will have the fun O witncssin' my
/ downfall"
| She let drop her broom on the
kitchen floor, walked into her bed
room. stationed herself before her
mirror, and, with her arms akimbo.
silently regarded her likeness for
some minutes. Then she sadly shook
her head and said:
NO, no. Betsy, your beauty's ali
left you. He'd never take you fur the
! sp-ightly, plump, an rosy-rhee!ied
/ Betsy O. one time" She brushed d
tear from her cheek as she smiled
family and continued, Though, I'll
tell you, Betsy. he might learn to re-
member you by your wiIlfulncss. But
this matter amt worth Considerin',
Betsy, fur even if you should ever
, meet him agin, an even if YOU had
all the bloom an beauty O. your girl
hood days, he wouldn't care now no
moren he did then
The evening before Easter great
excitement reigned in the village, for
tomorrow morning their new singer
who had come to them all the way
from Boston. would make her debut
at the Methodist church. She arrived
at Mother Jones Saturday morning.
and. during the afternoon, almost the
entire village population called on
her-attempted to call. would be stat
inE it more accurately. for Mother
Jones had seen fit to direct other
wise.
Il amt a-goin' to let nobody disturb
the poor mite to-day" she repeated to
every caller. She's worn ont with
trave!in an | mean to see that she
gifts little rest
Despite this lady's declaration. how.
ever. one saw her. and that one was
Betsy.
What under the heavens possesseu
me to go a-borrowin' eggs this after.
noon o Mother jones'" queried Betsy
to her mirror, when she entered her
! little bedroom. Il might a-known
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01

you.
pie amount for the comfortable sup
port of both.
Later the villagers, at a loss to com
prehend the motive for Betsy's suddeI
change, could only voice Mrs. Park
er's opinion that twas all because
Gertrude Shaddock had charmed he
rival by her beautiful singin'"
But had they seen the worn, bent
little figure. Easter evening. creep Il
closet drawer. take out from many
wrappinss a mans faded picture, ki.-
it amid showers Of tears, and whis
per, Il did it all fur you. dear, all fu'
you, although you never cared fll.
me-" their belief in the charm of tn,
singers voice over at least one o.
their inhabitants would have perished
New York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01
Senator Is Indian Scholar.

Senator Ankeny understands the
Indian language perfectly and actet
as interpreter in Washington whel
group of Yakima Indians were pre-
sented to the president at the Whit,
House.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01
Denver Directory
You take no

You take no
chance when
buying . hAr-
ness from US.
Every set war
nntsd 70 b as
rsprsse . nted.
] his double
team harness
complete with
collaFs . q q
b reee hin g..
COncMd style.
1in. traces. for
e1s.U. Sold ev-
eryvhers for
OF saddles and
s. The Fred
lSlJly LAriu1
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01
A Chance for Good Farmers,

We are settling a tract of 10000 acres of
are good water rights. good land. no al
kali good markets. all the land on
broad gauge railway. We want a few
good farmers to show what the land will
do. To men who have tools. stock and
cash enough to make a start. We Will sell
land on especially easy terms. provided
spring. Write to-day and tell us what
payment you can make down on 50 10 1sO
acres. Prices range from s2o TO $40 per
acre. The Colorado Bureau OF lmmigra-
ton. Zeph Chas. Felt president Sit Ma
jtstic building. Denver. Colo.
Fish may be all right as a brain food if
man isn't born fool to start with
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01
HAPPY WOMEN.

w o U ] On I
q n y woman
be happy.
After years
OF backache
suffering
u a y 8 of
IN ! s e r y.
nights OF un-
rest.
T h e d Is
tress of uri-
n ary trOu-
bles.
S h e finds
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01

The coffee trust has advanced price!
again, and the housewife feels she ha!
grounds for Indignation.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01
Miss Agnes Miller, of Chicago, speaks
to young women about dangers of the
Menstrual Period how to avoid pain and
suffering and remove the cause by using
Lydia E. Pn,khana's Vegetable Compound.

ITO You've WoMEN-1 suffered for six years with dysmeno
perod dreaded month,
three four days intense The doctor said
this named condition of the uterine appndges caused
by repeated and neglected colds
"f young girls only realized how dangerous is to take cold at
this critical me much suffering would be spared them Thank God
for Lydia E. Pnkam Vegetable Compound that the only
medicine which Within three weeks
take it, noticed marked improvement in general health and at
the time monthly period the had diminished consider
ably kept up the treatment and cured month later am like
another since health brghter1 have
pounds good and light
happy."-Mss AGNES Miller 25 Potomac Ave. Chicago, Ill
monthly sickness reflects the condition of woman's
health Anything at that time should have
and attention Fifty letters
that Lydia f. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound regulates
situation makes those periods painless.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01

She-Which one is likely to get married
Hrst-the pretty girl or the Intelligent
girl? He-The one who's asked first
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-01
Do you WANT TO GET WELL?

Write New York Doctors. leading speci-
alists of the West. for symptom blank
and describe your case Cure Euaran-
cines. Hundreds of chronic sufferers
cured in Colorado. Testimonials gladly
furnished. Offices !. q 3 Postoitce build
Ing. Colorado Springs. Colo.
Our Home Treatment has nroven sue
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22

About the 9th inst. fellow
by the name of Elum Hartsell
exchanged i team of horses aud
buggy to M. T.. Slower for a
horse and saddle and Sl0in cash.
Hartsell left the horse aud sad.
die in the care of Mr.. Slower,
saying he would return later
for the property. He has gone
to parts unknown and it has
since developed that the team
and buggy that had been eX
changed was the property of a
Silverton liveryman. Hartsell
is pretty we'll known by most
everybody in the neighborhood
of Silverton and his days
as a free man are limited as the
officers of the law are on his
trail. Mr.. Slower has lost al
ready about $40 by the trans
action.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22

Wednesdays train was crowded
with prospectors going to New Mex
leo. Outside of the partial irrigat.
ed spots in New Mexico there is
nothing to induce settlers to locate
but the New Mexico people are
creating such smoke that most
people from a distance think surely
there must be some fire. If the
Panhandle country got the advertis-
ing in the East that New Mexico is
getting and has had, prospective
homeseeker would not thus be COM
PEELED to tire his vision by bouncing
over sandhills and alkali wastes
hunting for a place to pitch his tent.
That free homestead cry has been
a great draw-string for the New
Mexicans, but crop of suckers
pull back to old Texas every year
from this so called land of milk and
honey. The writer "tenderfooted"
around in New Mexico for awhile
himself and knows whereof he
cDeakS
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22
Pointed Paragraphs.

One of the secrets of success
full advertising is to tell the
truth and always stand by what
you say.
The best way to reach the
people who buy goods at your
town is through the local news.
paper,
Local stores frequently sell
goods cheaper than the depart
ment houses but the trouble is
the people don't know it. Tell
them about it-advertiSe.
Most folks had much rather
trade at home even if they have
to pay a little more for what
they want; they like to see what
they are getting. Show them
what they need and price il to
suit the times and you will not
be idle for want of customers.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22
To The Voters of Randall Co.

| shall submit my name as n candi-
date for the office OF County Judge Oh
Randall county subject to the action
of the Dem ocratic Primary election,
if one is held, and as have had soil
the county. have decided to make
my announcement now, and will
make the race on my own merits ana
feel that ii elected | shall be able to
conduct the affairs of the county in a
conservative and satisfactory man
ner.
Earnestly soliciting your support,
| am most respectfully,
J. NJ. VANSANT.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22
Group.

A reliable medicine and one
that should always be kept in
the home for immediate use is
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy.
1t will prevent the attack if
given as soon as the child be
comes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears. There
is no danger in giving it to
children for it contains no opium
or other harmful drug. For
sale by S. V. Writ.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22
Chamberlain's Cough Rene
DIV is Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality of loaf sugar
is used in the manufacture of
Chamberlai Cough Remedy,
and the roots used in this prep
aration give it a flavor similar
to maple syrup, making it quite
pleasant to take. Children like
it, and as it contains no opium
or other harmful substance it
has no injurious after effect. 1t
always cures. In cases of colds,
Group. and whooping cough it
can be given with implicit con-
fdence. 1t is equally valuable
for adults and children. For
sale by S. V. Writ.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22

The true standing OF an editor is
appreciated after death, if not be-
fore. A lawyer recently sent the
following words of consolation to
the widow of an editor of nearby
town: "Dear Madam cannot tell
you how panied was to hear that
your husband has gone to heav-
en-. We were bosom friends but
can never meet again. EN-.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22

A runaway occurred this morning
down Evelyn street, a team of horses
hitched to farm wagon belonging
to Jno. Knight in charge OF II Mr..
Light, furnishing the excitement.
The frightened team ran into the
corner OF Photographer Lusby's
ward fence. demolished the wagon
and threw the driver out. He was
not hurt.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22

Wanted-50 or IS head of
two and three year old heifers.
Spring delivery.
j. l.. PERDUE,
Canyon City, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22
For County Treasurer.

r. G. oldham becomes a candi-
date this week for Treasurer. Mr..
Oldham is practically native of
the Plains, having first settled in
Hale county when the coyote fur
nished the greater part of the music
for the cowboy. He is man in
whom everybody places implicit
confidence and is we'll qualified for
the office. "Bud" Oldham has
many friends who will rally to his
support.
.sst.,isstss,susosnst
II. P. Service, wife and two
children, returned from East
Mississippi Saturday where
they have been spending the
holidays with relatives and old
friends. Mr.. Service said that
times were good back at the old
home as plenty OF IA cent cot
ton had been marketed and lots
more of the staple yet in the
fields to be gathered. He said
that the temptation to remain
there was verV UreataS carmen
tiers were getting 81 per day and
that with the cost of living at
81 per man would amount to
a snug little sum in the course
of time. His son and brother,
Labc Service, are making ar.
engagements to go back to the
old home and take advantage
of the good pay for. labor.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22

We take this method of eX-
pressing our heartfelt thanks to
our kind and generous friends
and neighbors who have so lib
orally expressed their sympathy,
and that in a substantial way,
for us in our misfortune, the loss
of our household goods, by fire,
Dec. 16, 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Foster.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-22

sas City Monday.
P. H. Young is on the sick list
this week.
J. N. Donohoo was business
visitor in Amarillo Tuesday night
and Wednesday.
Mrs. Lou Waller returned home
last week from a visit to her parents
at Cough, Texas.
Mrs. j. H. Whitworth and son,
Lamar, of Happy, were visitors
in town Wednesday.
II. A. Hough, a relative of
Sterling Coffee was up from
Hereford Saturday and Sunday.
M. M. Wesley was a passenger
to Amarillo Tuesday evening re-
turning Wednesday morning.
Miss Alice Skiles of Trenton,
Tenn, was the guest of Mrs. A. N.
Henson Saturday, leaving on the
evening train for Cisco.
w. D. Smith came in Wednesday
from different sections of the Okla
homa country, where he has been
since last September selling horses.
L. G. Lair sold a section near
Happy, the property of Dave
Caylor, to O. NJ. and G. A. Dial
ton, Of Princeton, Collin county.
Mrs. S. B. Tadlock and child.
rem left Oh Wednesday for a two
months visit to her parents at
Stamford.
Rev. Robson and family moved
here from Hereford Monday occupy
ing the residence vacated by his
son, l.. A. Robson.
Miss Fannie Williamson, who
has been visiting her sister near
Ceta, returned to her home at
Bellevue yesterday.
j. H. Garrison. E. A. Uphold
and L. G.. Wilson were visitors
IN Amarillo Wednesday evening
and Thursday morning.
Seventeen cars Of ties passed
here Tuesday to be used in con
nection with the Santa Fee cut
off through New Mexico. The
ties. in all about 200 cars, will
be uuloaded at BOvina.
This week W. D. kirkland
sold to ]. G. Pipkin, the two
lots on West Evelyn street lying
Just east of Kirkland S residence;
consideration eighty dollars.
The man who is habitually criti-
cising the paper for which he has
never subscribed nor paid for may
be benefactor to mankind but
his talent falls shy of the mark
when he directs it at the newspaper.
l.. G. Lair finally sold the
O'Rear section to W. l.. Garner
of Montague. Mr.. Garner does
not intend moving here until
fall.
A more favorable and delightful
winter has never been seen on the
plains, according to the old settlers
but it is not yet too late for us to
get it in chunks before spring.
G. M. Houser, of Stratford,
after spending a week down
this way among his old friends
left Tuesday for his home. He
for the News.
R. S. and j. H. Pipkln, were
down from Canyon last week look
ing over the situation and figuring
on putting in new stock of grocer
les here. Hale Center Messen-
ger.
]. B. Younger and family
on Monday of this week
to Bellevue, where they will
make their home in the future.
The News regrets to see such
really good people leave.
G. w. Carr and wife arrived