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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
A WISE RULING.

The recent action of the national
board for the promotion of rifle prac.
tice. In throwing open certain matches
heretofore confined strictly to mill.
tary" rifles. to the use of rifles OF pri.
vate manufacture when viewed and
stamped" by the National Rifle asso.
citation, cannot fail 10 give this inter
esting. healthful and patriotic diver,
sion a marked impetus, Many would
be riflemen have found II impossible
TO procure the government, rifle for
practice. and have thus been prevent
ed from preparing for the matches,
This Inhibition having been overcome.
the next step Is TO procure govern.
ment ranges, and rife shooting will
again It's position as a leading
sport.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
PROPER WAY TO WALK.
4 P~hysical Instructor Gives Advice
on the Subject.

Hbt~bC0u hmSuhUGVOb AuVCD
en the subject.
The way to walk straight 10 not to
think Of the shoulders at all. says q
physical instructor. Hang your arms
loosely at your sides and hold your
self erect by moderate tension Of the
back and abdominal muscles and the
muscles Of the neck. Then your shout.
ders will have to hang right.
Don't throw OUT your chest. The
chest that " inflated properly by deep
breathing II bound to be thrown out,
and thrown out not like that Of q
stuffed figure. but naturally. because
1t can't help 1t.
Don't walk with a stiH neck. Hold
your head erect the way an animal
does. Watch a deer. Its neck 10 al
ways in motion, yet It Is always held
beautifully. Your head poised on q
stlf,y held neck Is no good for either
balancing or looking around you. Pois-
ed confidently on strong but plant
neck muscles. II becomes what a head
should be.
Many classes Of men who do much
walking. such as Indians. guides and
trappers. walk with their bodies In
clined forward n little bit. But they
don't round their shoulders or stoop
their heads. They incline forward
from the hips. This throws their
weight a little ahead and gives the leg
muscles the chance to exert all their
power In the best directions. But the
| upper body Ia never bent by these men.
II simply IN held forward from the
hips at a very slight. barely %percepti-
bic. angle.
Even IL correct poise in walking had
nothing TO do with other forms OF
athletics it would be invaluable In 1t.
self. The nan who walks right Is go
ing 10 keep his organs-h heart, kidneys,
liver and lungs-in splendid form. But,
besides all this, IL helps wonderfully
In all outdoor sports.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
THEY cAN BE TRUSTED.

Tho ppe5 Chioftain argues Il az
neither Russia o Japan represents
a type OF civilization that II is desir
able 10 have predominant In Asia, and
therefore believes that II will be a
good thing for the civilization Of the
world II tho war continues until both
OF the powers are greatly reduced
In strength ssA
Tho ChIeftain's assumption that in.
pan does not stand for n type OF civil
i~xation that Is desirable Ia hardly JUS.
tifiable. The Japanese have been i'm.
itatmssit IN true and they have been,
for the most part, imitators Of Amer.
icn. But they have manifested orig
inalify and power Of independent adj
yancement as vel, They have IN
vented explosives more effective than
any tho world knows Of, they have
designed weapons OF warfare OF the
highest efficiency, they have advanc.
ed far In many arts ana sciences on
independent Ines.
But this Is not, admittedly. a suffic-
lent argument TO support the asser.
tion that the Japs may be trusted as
the dominant power in Asia. What
OF the political views Of the Island
empire? The Japanese government
guarantees constitutional liberty TO
the Koreans. the independence OF the
Manchurfans, the most liberal rela-
tons with the Chinese and. further.
more. that all these countries SHAH
be open 10 the trade and commerce
OF the world. Al more enlightened,
liberal policy, IL would be impossible
TO find. It Is approached only by the
attitude Of England toward her colo.
MES and Of the United States toward
tho Philippines. Russia would estab-
lish a closed door policy In Asia,
would seek TO drive other nations
from the markets OF the continent. TO
enhance her own interests n, the OK
pense u the world. Wherever the
iron heel Of Germany Is placed, wher-
ever the fieur-delis of France IL born,
d s~elf.seeking and selfish policy to-
ward the world III inaugurated.
Russia. France. Germany--not any
Of the great nations OF the world, ex'
eept the United States, England and
Japan could be trusted to carry Ont
! an intelligent and enlightened policy
10 the Orient.
In the interest Of the gospel OF uni
ycrsal civilization and enlightenment
In tho hope OF the approach ri th'
day when the barriers Of the nations
may be- broken down. and the dream
OF tho poet. ''one world, one sect. ona
creed" the civilized millions Of Thu
earth may we'll pray for the success
Of tho clever and progressive Japan
ese In their present Titan undertak
Ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

nQRY ON vE0Tl

Stories about the late senator
Vest arc now being published by near
ly all Missouri papers. There Is one
/ do not think has cver been pre-
scented" says the editor Of the Spring.
field Leader. west was the attorney
for the plaintiff in a case wherein the
defendant was almost bankrupt by q
verdict against him, Vest had sewers
iy criticised tho defendant In his
speech to the jury, and the latter
was very bitter, even making threats
against the attorney. Time passed on
and Vest was a candidate for the
legislature. He was driving along one
day IN a Wild part Of Cooper county,
and Just IA he was passing a house
by the roadside. a man stepped our
and said; Here. you. hold on there.
| have something 10 say to YOU I rec.
ognlzed my old enemy of the lawsuit
two year before said Vest, and |
never came nearer cutting y run
ming In my life than ! did then, for
| supposed the man intended TO attack
me. But I knew II | did run It would
get out on me and my chances Of be-
Ing elected would vanish. The man
came ambling up 20 my buggy and
said See here. yon are the man that
came near running me In that lawsuit
two years ago, and now ] am going
TO hire you 20 ruin another Teller for
me. 3 that | can get square with
tho world No one can imagine the
relief I felt At this turn of the affair,
and after hearing the mans story ]
know he had a good case, and agreed
TO take II for him. We won, and the
man gaiuei several thousand dollars
and I was elected To the legislature,
but | Am frank tn admit that | never
came nearer running IKE a scared
dog than 7 did on that occasion. The
man has been one OF my strongest
friends and supporters eyer s,nce,f
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
PACE sAx,Mo POWDER Co. CHICAGO.
THANKSGIVING.

Thanksgiving is. after all, Ameri.
cas- greatest and most popular holi-
day. Even the Fourth OF July cannot
DO excepted. Probably a majority Of
people. owing to the silly excesscs IN
the noise producing line. to which
many are addicted, look forward to
the Fourth with dread. Christmas is
MOI a national holiday. Thanksgiving
n distinctly American. The idea.
however. Is old. the early Saxons set
aside a day and a night In the ample
harvest time TO return thanks and TO
celebrate the bounty Of Their fields.
The sturdy Norscmen. returning from
their swander.ngs on the sea, gave a
day to the praise Of Wooden and Thor
for their gifts and protection. Nearly
all the Indian tribes have a Thanks.
giving day, marked usually by the
harvest dance,
but 1t Ia In America that the day
has been brought to its highest signif.
tcance. Perhaps, too. that 1t Is In
America, that the people have most
TO be thankful for. Certainly, In the
eager press Of life in this country,
the spirit of thankfuiness is not any
too prominent during the year. Some
cramped or Impressed souls there
be, who decline to avail themselves
even Of The blessings of the one day
devoted TO the returning of thanks
Eut III every corner OF this broad do
main, the large number Of our people
do reflect upon the good fortune tna'
has been theirs. do have time to fee
that for the favors they owe to a kint
Providence or an infinite Father, graf
itude Is due.
The spirit OF t~hankfulncss, o.
Thanksgiving. or gratitude mean,
everything 10 this world. In ever,
ordinary action of life It can be excl
cised. II costs little. 1t counts much
Often the after glow of the day VI
celebrate lasts for many days. or as |,
should. the whole year through.
Why Is not the whole world kind
err 1t would make life more worth
living to tho Kiver and the receiver
Kindness and the principle on whict
IL is based IL the fifilling Of tn,
whole law.
Yes, we need 70 treasure gu
Thanksgiving day, to keep 1t In tn,
spirit which was intended by its org
majors and 10 encourage to the utmos
the ~unselfish spirit Of thankfulncs
and kindness and h~e,rfulness o,
which II Ia based.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

The czar Of all the Russias seems
disposed 10 grant his subjects some
measure ~ relief from despotistn. II
his advisers are wise they will not
attempt 10 stem the current in favor
Of constitutionalism that Ii setting
no strongly In the vast empire Soon.
or or later. II the boon Of self,govern.
ment Big not granted. the empire will
be wrecked. =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Now II Is claimed that physicians
have discovered n method of causing
locked jaws to relax. That's fine,
and will they next look for some way
Of causing relaxed Jaws 70 lock?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Pete Roth wants to know whether
or not you would rather have eight
pounds of beef or n pound Of tur-
key, he is selling f%orequarters at 3
cents and h%indquarters at 6 cents.
1t-3T.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

The Albuquerque Citizen denies
that II Ia speaking or certain orfls
which IT insists should be corrected
In a captions spirit. The public win
10 wonder whether or not II speaks
Of them In q mercenary spirit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

sere received BY Levy BfoA. members Oh
cage Board Of Trsde,. Toouas1 and .
Oft Block. Colo. PhOne S00, Las Vegas Phone
no. over their M private wires from New
poodent Of the Arms 81 Lcgas q Bryan N. =.
and chicago member New York Stock Ex-
change and Chicago Board Of Trade, and VIM
4. Otis b Co.. Bankers And Brokers. Colorado
SPRINGS:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Missouri ~ mighty likely TO 90 back
TO the democrats II the republican leg
islature selects d f~ourth.rate man 10
succeed Senator CockrelI.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23


X had 70 cogsa. The Chicago Jour.
nal offers the inevitable editorial com
mcncing Now that the smoke of hat.
lie has cleared away"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Govsclect Douglas. Of M~assachu.
sets. says his election cost him e34..
300. or the value OF. $500 pairs Of
Them at the regular retail price.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Keep your eye on Bryan aays !
western paper. Not necessary. Mr.,
Bryan will not allow liz To lose sight
Of him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

X will be time enough To discuss
plans for r~e-organizing the democratic
party after some one succeeds In 10
eating n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

The L~ouisyillc Post has announced
that there N no longer a democratic
party and now poses as an independ'
ent paper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
EDITORIAL

II isn't 10 be wondered at that the
Thanksgiving proclamation OF Govern
or Dockery Of Missour. contains only
fifty-seven words,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
Investment Guaranteed

Did you know the Aetna Buildirs
association pays 8 per cent On
special deposits? Before placing
your money elsewhere see US snr
get best interest
Geo. H. Hunker. Sec. veeder Bib
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

The Optic will observe Thanksgiv.
ing. Hence no paper will be pub.
lishcd tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

The Optic wishes all IT'S patrons a
happy Thanksgiving day
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Wen be thankful in spite Of the
price OF turkey.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

That there hsppans to he 4 few
democrats In Valencia county IL NOT a
sufficient reason why the presiding
officers Of both houses of the legisia.
tive assembly should come from that
district. The best mar for the posi-
ton, both in council and the house,
should be elected to the dignified 30.
sitions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Mr.. Bryan and his friends are pre-
pairing 10 hold IN inquest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Albuquerque w planning u nave
a new city hall. gal8,s4 Al
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

A writer In "Eyerybody's" affirms
that the legislatures Of Massachusetts
are bought like sausages and fish
He says II a Folk should work for
six months 10 the Bay State he should
unearth a condition OF rottcnncss
more desperate than was ever exhib-
tied by any community Of the civil.
lied world. And this is egotistical.
Puritan. bombastie MASSACHUSETTS
which yaunts itself on It's superiority
to the rest Of the world and has many
a time pointed the finger Of scnrn
at New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

II seAnis IL be M difficult for the
democrats to find an. explanation IS
II was for them 70 find An issue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

The Rosehthai Furniture company
are today hanging the new linen cur.
tains In the Carnegie Library.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOV. 70

Las Vegas must have that reser.
voir.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Tho stores and banks close all day
tomorrow and tho postoffice Will OBJ
serve suhday ltcurss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-23

Buy it in Las Vegas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
Another Big Enterprise, Sumter Mill and
Railway Supply Company to be
Organized Tonight.

a meeting was held in the Court
House at $50 o'clock Monday evening
for the purpose Of organizing the Sum-
ter Mill & Railway Supply Co. A board
of directors was chosen and the
officers, President, Secretary, Treas
urer and Manager elected.
The capital Of the proposed corpora
tion is $50, 600 and practically all Of
the stock has been subscribed. but
the notice of the meeting to be held
stated that an opportunity would
be offered the public to subscribe for
stock. Mr.. j. L. Alnut, who is the
southern sales agent for fifteen or
more of the larest and best known
manufacturers Of mill and railway
supplies in America, is the active
promoter of the new company and he
has found no difficulty in interesting
capitalists in the enterprise. Some OF
the leading business men of Sumter
are stockholders and a number of out
side capitalists will have money in
the enterprise. Mr.. Alnut believes
that Sumter has great future as a
distributing center and it was for that
reason that he decided to locate here
and establish the mill and railway
supply company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
HANUKKAH FESTIVAL.
An Enterprisina Celebration at the
Synagogue.

The children of the Sabbath School,
of che congregation Sinai gave very
pleasant Hanukkah entertainment to
their parents and friends at the Syna-
eogue Sunday afternoon under the
direction of the minister, Rev. Jacob
Klein. The building was tastefully
decorated with ferns aud potted
plants.
The address of welcome was made
by Katie Mannheim, and Sarah From
berg gave the hisory Of the Festival in
a very creditable manner.
The program was as follows:
Opening prayer by the scholars.
Lighting Of the Ranukkah candles by
Rita Schwartz, Ethel Green, Francis
Noise, Rebecca Fronberg, Herman
Morris, Lucille Ryttenberg. Octavia
Schwerin and Prey Schwartz; the
lighting of each candle was followed
by short statment explanatory Of the
significance of the burning tapers.
Appropriate recitations were deliy-
cred by Ray Ryttenberg, Wendell
Levi, Harold Noise and Allen Hardy.
After: short sermon by Rabbi
Klein pertaining to the celebration,
book was presented to each pupil,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

County Superintendent of Educa-
tion S. D. Cain states that eleven pub
lie school Libraries have been estab-
lished in this county under the pro-
visions of the Aull School Library
Law and that the single remaining Ii
brary to which this county is enti-
tied will probably be taken by one OF
the several schools that want libra ries,
before the end Of the year.
Two Of the schools, Mayesville and
Tirzab, raised sufficient money to
purchase double the number of books
in the standard school library, and it
is expected that other schools will i'm
itate this good example and add to
their libraries each year.
The Aull law was intended princi-
pally to encourage the development
of school libraries, and the fund pro-
vided by the faw vas sufficient, at
most, to purchase only a nucleus
around which library could be accu-
mulated in the course of few years.
The schools that have obtained the IL
braries are:
Mayesville High School, Red Hill
School. Shiloh; Shiloh School, Shi-
lob; Providence School, Providence,
No. 10; Tirzah School, Providence,
No. 7; Brown School. Providence, No.
I; Jennings School, Providence, No.
Z; Stateburg School. Stateburg; Winn
School, Sumter, No. l; Jordan
School, Sumter, No. l; Bethel
School, Privateer, No. 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

Monsghan Hose Company has not
vet succeeded in finding pal. OF
horses to replace Barney and Billy, but
they have several horse dealers watch,
ing the horse markets of the west, and
they will eventually secure team
that will be second to none IN the
State.
Geo. W. Murray, z. E. Walker, J.
M. Fredericks and others have purr-
chased from Mrs. @. H. Moses val
uable lot of land fronting on Main
street, and extending along that line
from the corner store now occupied by
Diggs Bros. to the Office building OF
Lee and Noise, and running back on
the Hampton Avenue tine to point!
nearly opposite the front entrance or
Mr. ". NJ. Graham's stables Ine
purchase price vas Sl5, 0>O,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
Sumter's Festivae

Much has been said and written
about the Sumter Carnival. No one
but those who attended can appreciate
the magnitude of the entrprise, the
unbounded hospitality of the citizens,
the immense crowd and the crowuing
success of Sumter's Fall Festival.
The management was superb and the
secret of such grand success lies in
the fact that every citizen of Sumter
pulled together and worked collec-
lively and Individually for its success.
AS soon as we got there We we're met by
a committee and handed press ticket
complimentary to everything worth
seeing. The trades display beat any
thing of the kind ever witnessed IL
Charleston or Columbia. Everybody
went there for frolic and they GER
tafnly got it. We congratulate ou1
"old mother" and hope she will not
become puffed up or vain-glorious
over so much praise, but ever push
forward for still greater achievements.
-Biphopville Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
TAX NOTICE.

THE COUNTY TREASURER'S
Office in Court House building will be
open for the collection of taxes, with
out penalty, from the 10Th day Of
October to the 31st day OF December,
inclusive, 1904.
The levy is as follows: For State 5
mills; for Count 311a mills; Constitu-
tional School 8 mills; Polls $1.00
Also, School District No. /, Special,
2 mills; No. 2, 2 mills; No. 3, 9
mills; No. 4, 2 mills; No. 5: mid
dleton) l mill; No. IA, 8 mills; No.
16, 2 mills; No. II, l mill; No. 18, 2
mills.
A penalty Of l per cent. added for
month January, 1905. Additional
penalty of per cent. for month Feb
ruary, 1905. Additional penalty Of 5
per cent. for Is days in March, 1905.
Oct. 26. T. W. LEE,
Co. Treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

It is reported that a negro boy
eleven years old, whose parents live
on Manning avenue, died onThursday
of bydrophobia. The attending ply
sician has not been interviewed
to obtain the facts, but it is said that
he pronounced the case one Of genuine
hydrophobia with all characteristic
symptoms of the disease.
The Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
has decided to establish division head
quarters in Sumter on account Of the
excellent shipping facilities this point
offers, and Messrs. Shore, Rowland
and Manning are now erecting an Office
building and waTeroom for them on
the lot next to the Office Of George D.
Shore & Bro.
The dispensary sales last week aver
aged about $3.50 a day. The Saturday
sales were slightly more than $500.
The sales Festival week averaged more
than $500 for the days the dlspensary
was open.
Sumter is soon to have a first class
sestaurant-the one thing that has
long been needed.
A northern gentlemen who was in
the city last week sought out real
estate man and made numerous in
quiries concerning this city aud the
surrounding country. At the close OF
the interview be was 80 greatly I'M
pressed with the natural advantages
of Sumter and the possibilities that
the future holds out, that be stated
omphatically tina: he expected to re-
turn to Sumter a0d invest his money
here. He Said th4t be had more than
$50, O00 invested in PenHsy lvanla and
tear as soon as be could call in this
money. DE would re-.ntest 1T in sum
ter. sstss-...4:sss.: III ssiissa.... stM
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
Y. n. C. a. Sunday.

AS previously announced special ser.
vices for young men were held Sun
day in the various churches of this city.
Representatives OF the Y. M. G. A.
occupied the pulpits of the Presbyter-
ian, First Baptist and First Metho-
dist churches. Rev. j.. G. Hunting
ton of Charlotte, N. c., preached ir
the Presbyterian church a sermon,
full of wholesome advice to young
men.
Mr.. a. c. Bridgman, of Columbia
at the First Methodist and Mr.. King
of Charleston at the First Baptist
Church presented the work and
claims of the Y. M. G. A. to large
and appreciat;ye congregations.
At the Episcopal church tae pastor
Rev. Il. II. Covington preached a
strong sermon upon the evils which
beset young men.
The mems meeting in the Lutheran
church was largely attended and much
interest was manifested. Mr.. Bridg-
man delivered a straight talk on
Giant Evils. He made strong and
sensible appeal for sobriety, purity
and virtue in men. A union meeting
Of all the churches was held in the
First Baptist church 7.3O p. m. Short
addresses were made by Mr.. Bridgman
on the origin and growth of the Y. M.
G. A., the scope and purpose of it's
work. By Mr.. Huntington the work
among railroad men and factory oper-
atives, By Mr.. King on army aud navy
work, its development and future
prospects There was no effort made
to reorganize the Sumter association
but there is a growing need for such
an institution in this city and we hope
to see one here in tie near future
properly equipped and conducted on
safe and conservative lines. The as
ISOLATION is recognized as one of the
most potent factors for good in this
day. 1t does not attepmt or desire to
usurp the functions Of the church, but
as stated by Mr.. Bridgman is one of
the recruiting stations of the churches