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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

New Mexico Elks valiantl5 assisted
in the iublliation engaged IN by cc'o.
RADIO Elks at Buffalo when the great
convention was won tor the queen
city Of the west. The Qmien Sabc
marching cluo Of El rno, the most
notable organization at the convention
also boosted for Denver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

II Taft wasn't angry when he wrote
that scorching letter to Wallace. and
he says he wasn't, we would be
pleased to see an epistle by the dis.
tinguished secretary when he really
was Wroth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

1t Is different with Rockefeller. Most
men expect to see their friends desert
them when their money takes wings.
but the Standard oil man has Difficult
ty in keeping his friends, on account
of his money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

The Highland vidette's religious ed.
ltor has discovered the long lost
eleventh commandment. II reads:
'Emas rof yltpmorp yap ouht sselnu
rapapswen a daer ton tlahs uoht :"
The commandment Is easily translated
by beginning at the end Of the sen.
tenoe, reading backward.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

events IN the history OF c~..
medicine II the multitude Of WV
endorsements which Peruna Is III
receiving - . catarrh cure gone
from mon Of national ~
Importance. men
The most distinguished men -
OF the United States have no
hesitation In lending their influence to
assist in letting the public know Of the
merits OF Peruna.
Nearly one-half the people are in some
way affected by catarrh. Therefore 1t
Is almost q national curse, and 1t Is Of
national import that the people should
know Of Peruna.
Catarrh Ii an American disease.
Peruna Is an American remedy.
Catarrh ia o result of changeable
climate. Peruna Is n result Of long and
careful experimentation.
Catarrb enters the system through the
nerve centers and affects the mucous
membranes. Peruna enables the nerve
centers to repel and expel the catarrh
from the system.
Catarrh IL . systemic disease and
durable only by systemic treatment.
The remedy that cures catarrh must
aim directly at the depressed nerve
centers. This Ia what Peruna does.
Redeemer Of Public Moneys.
Hon. John G. Leftwich, Redcemer Of
Public Moneys. whose Office Is In the
Postofice Building, in . letter written
from Montgomery, Ala, says:
VI take pleasure In recommending
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

Ration needs free delivery OF mails
and It's up to the people TO see that
she gets Il. Ration has sufficient post
Office receipts. well lighted streets,
good sidewalks IN most places: and
unless the inspector demands clean
alleys there IL nothing to bar her -
Ration Gazette.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

The United States with the excep
ton of the Kansas City Star and a
few of the same ilk is having a
mighty hard time to enthuse any owe
Thomas w. Lawson.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

The various troubles and vexations
In connection with the construction Of
the Panama canal will straighten
themselves ont all right and Uncle
Sam will dig ditch In the good old
American way. He always does what
he undertakes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

Las Vegas has probably new had
a many summe visitors as she Is en-
tertaining this summer. They r all
very welcome. And they are at lib.
erty to carry ava with them all the
climate they can assimilate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

"Why did La Toilette talk about
Hamlet rather than reform at Otta-
wa" asks an anxious one? That's
easy. because he has been elected
United States senator and won't have
to run for office again for six years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

After all, It doesn't make such a
vital difference to the people Of the
United States whether Depew has re-
signed from the Equitable or not.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

The reputation Of Sir Walter Scott
is likely to pale In comparison with
that Of his illustrious namesake Of
Death Valley, California.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

Mr.. Bryan has reduced the sub
scription price Of the Commoner. Still
the wonder grows that he can And
readers at any price.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

There appears to be no bluffing go
ing on. 8 OFF Norway and Sweden do
get into ascrap II will meal heroic
fighting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

The governors own band from the
site OF Jalisco. Mex, outplayed all
the crack organizations In the Elks'
band contest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

Mobile, In . recent letter from
Mobile, Ala, says:
"Allow me to send to you my
testimonial as to the good
qualities OF Peruna. / have
used it for the past three
months and find it is .
most excellent tonic."-P. D.
Barker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15


Everybody Is for the Las Vegas
fall festival. Now let everybody boost
the fair from now on until the enter
tainment has been given.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

That 1897 profit from the June
race meet Is highly encouraging. Let's
do II some o
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

The fame OF Las Vegas as a health
resort Is increasing In geometric pro.
norton,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

This weather Is not too warm to do
Rome good vigorous boosting for the
city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry No. 5s41.
Land Office at Santa Fe, N. NJ. July
II, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15

or course Las Vegas ought to have
a fall festival.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-15
Postmaster Of Mobile.

Hon. p. D. Barker, Postmaster Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
Sold 10 Colonel Johns.

Vulcan, god of fires and metals, is we'll sold, simply because a patriotic citizen buys the disjointed and un- pedestalled god, and will set him up in a good place, in good style, as a commemoration of some of his best subjects in this district.
 This will solve problem, and also an embarrassment, for after the fire end-metal god had done duty at St. Louis, no one knew what to do with him. He was returned to the spot loaded up with debts and so broken up that his best friends would not know him. He was dumped on the bleak side of bleak mountain where oxil- ation and the clements could eat into and beat upon him.
 All in all. Colonel Johns proposl- ton is re ef to the Commercial club and a blessing to Vulcan, who had too many debts and not enough practical ity. The last thing in the world that the average citizen wants is a heathen god who weighs fifty tons more or less, and yet can not do a bit of work. Some have questioned his artistic propor- tions, but when he is set up by Colonel Johns in suitable place, in a suitable manner, no one will see any lack of proportion or grace in the gigantic but somewhat superhuous figure. The Man of Iron is to be reinstated in public opinion. and no one needs vindication and rehabilitation more than he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
 Cumulative vctinq in Wisconsin.

Governor LaFollette has decided 70 resign the office of governor for the purpose of taking a seat in the Senate alongside Senator Spooner. whom he bates, and who In turn despises his new colleague. Senator Spooner has, however, three years more to serve, and the two must sit side by side that long. In 1908 Senator LaFollette will no doubt endeavor to procure sue cessor to Senator Spooner with whom tween Spooner and LaFollette extend all along the line. They arose over the railroad issues, and they now include nearly every issue before the people of Wisconsin. The machinery of the republican party of that state is now In MT. LaFollette's hands, and no doubt he will be able to displace MT. Spooner as he last year did MT. Quarles.
 For MT. LaFollette has no intention of deyoting all his time and energy to federal questions. He Is full of state subjects, and just now he is engaged in changing the Wisconsin primary law so that minority can not readily make a nomination. He proposes to do this by enabling the voter in pri- mary to indicate his second as well as his first choice for an office. When no man has a clear majority of the votes cast then the second choices are to be largest number of both kinds of votes would be the nominee.
 Second primaries are an inconveni- ence, almost nuisance, and no state likes them although South Carolina still retains them. The cumulative plan of voting is perhaps the best that has been devised, for under it a nomina- ton by small minority would be i'm possible. Nominations by minorities are better than nominations by boss, but nominations by minorities are ob- jectionable, and the Wisconsin plan de- serves careful consideration in all states that have had the good sense to adopt the primary system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
Small industries Needed.

Over in Atlanta Is a prosperous fac tory, four years old, which makes sus- penders, garters and belts. It has earned and paid dividends in every year of it's existence. It keeps five men Ion the road"
 We mention this fact 10 point q moral in this industrial center. We are too much given to big plants, and not enough of our energies and capital are turned towards small industries. Today the greatest need of Birming- ham is small industries We have com paratively none of them. Atlanta or Nashville has a dozen small industries to every one in this town
 Birmingham can not live by big plants alone-that Is to say, it can not attain the maximum that centrality, natural resources and transportation facilities plainly call for and justify ullltoS olldll luuuSlTleS are lHNlteu lD come here-iInless small industries are started in good part by home capital. The suspender factory in Atlanta Is a fair example of what we lack and need.
 It is said one hundred small factories were established in Nashville last year and Nashville is for that reason pros porous and happy. Our road to com plete prosperity and happiness lies in a like direction, and we must follow that road if this valley Is to be filled with people in this generation Like Nashville, we should endeavor to start Into operation one hundred small in dustries in the course of the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
Goes With Advance.

John A. Sparrow has become associated with John R. Hornady in the editorial management of the Advance magazine. MT. Sparrow Is recognized as a writer of great talent and his long editorial experi- ence fits him most admirably for the work he has now undertaken. Still fur ther improvement in this excellent maga- zine will undoubtedly follow his connec- ton with it. MT. Sparrow and Mr. Hor- nady have long been associated in news paper work. Years ago MT. Hornady was a contributor of feature articles" to The Age-Herald when MT. Sparrow was on the editorial staff of that paper, and in the early days of the Birmingham Ledger they constituted its editorial staff. Still later they were together the editorial staff of the Birmingham News. This demonstrates the fact that they know how to work in harness and it Is no doubt matter of satisfaction to both that they are again thrown together in an editorial capacity. MT Sparrow, who has been writing advertisements for several firms and corporations, will continue to serve his clients, and the new arrangement will not interfere with his work in this line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
c otton GInned.


 "The census bureau" said a well known cotton man yesterday, reports that the ginning to December 1 was s.S64,S42 bales which is some more than had been an ticipated. But there is no reason to believe that the crop will reach 1o,5oo,ooo bales and as long as that amount Is not ex- ceeded present values will be maintained
 The cotton ginned by state up to De cenrber 1 is as follows: Alabama, l,OO6,72S bales; Arkansas, 422S13; Florida, 6S,4 Georgia, 1,561 ,061; Indian Territory, 246, 4O2 Kentucky, 62S; Louisiana, 362,S Mississ- ippi, $40, 729; Missouri, SO,254; North Caro- lima. 573,S9S Oklahoma, 23o,64S South Carolina, 992, ,70S; Tennessee, 203, ,3SS; Texas 2,075, ,oO3; Virginia, 1s,o90.
 "The Alabama crop is up to the average of recent years and it is becoming inter- esting to know how much higher it will go.
 No report was made for December of last year or of previous years, and direct comparisons are therefore impos- sible. But even if 27 per cent of the cror remains to be ginned, neither the total crop nor the crop of Alabama will eX- ceed the latest estimates of the agricul- tural department"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
sIoss-sheffieId Company.

First Vice President Joseph Bryan of Richmond, Mir. w. H. Goadby of New York, and MT. Henry Parsons of New York all large shareholders and directors in the Soss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, are in Birmingham for the purpose of inspecting the properties of this great corporation. In company with President d. c. Maben and other officials of the company the visiting directors have looked over the city furnaces and the North Birmingham furnaces and within the com ing week will visit Sheffield and the ore and coal mines of the Sloss- Sheffield con- cern.
 MT. Bryan is a pioneer in the Birming- ham district and this section never had a more ardent prophet than he. Even in the hard times period he was cheerful. He neyer for one moment lost heart. There was never a day in the nineties when he could be induced to part with his large holdings.
 Coming to Birmingham again at the close of 1905, when the Birmingham dis trict Is on the top wave Of prosperity and when Sloss-Sheffield common. as well as preferred, is a dividend payer, MT. Bryan Is in high feather indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
Forty Days of Blood.

Fourteen men have been killed in this county in the last forty days, This is at the rate of 127.75 murders a year.
 The statistics for the past forty days are strictly official, coming as they do straight from the coroner of the coun- ty, who furnishes list of those killed in the past forty days by violence, as follows:
 Rufus Jaekaway, near Bessemer; Frank Alexander, Boyles Chester Craig, North Birminsham Jim Roberson, Twenty fourth street and Second avenue; Dave Robinson, Flat Top; Gussie Austell Southside: George L. Mccormick. Avon dale; Garfield Williams. Sayreton mines; Joseph J. Pepperman. Twenty-seventh street crossing; J. M. Martin, killed by his son-in-law, Fuller; John Mudd, Wy lam; D. A West North Birmingham 'Kid" Ridge, Enon Ridge a baby found dead in a well at Avondale, and the sui eide. w. R. Webb. who shot Nora Scar borough.
 Against the authorities of the county, both rural and urban, these fourteen murders stand charged, and it remains to be seen what they will do to vindi- cate themselves-how many of the red
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10

handed brigade which infests the coun- ty they will bring to justice, in other words.
 Coroner Paris indulged in no flights of fancy when he made up the forty day list. He includes no victims of accidents. He knows full well that fourteen murders were committed n the past forty days, and he rejects from his list all the dead that might possibly have lost their lives without the intervention of murderous crime.
 The list stands without mitigation, or hope of mitigation. It is a list of murders in forty days. What have the authorities done in the fourteen cases? What are they trying to do? It is up to them to answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
Peculiar Ihinu.

'I noticed yesterday afternoon and early last night that thick mist which was almost a drizzle was falling and l could not account for it. as it came out of what was apparently a cloudless sky" said a man standing on the corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street.
 "The mist was similar in feeling to that caused when the steam from an ex- haust pipe condenses and the mist is blown against your face. Several peo- pie noticed the same thing and we tried to account for it, but were unable to do SO There was not cloud in the sky and l do not understand the origin of the mist. Of course there may have been at mospheric conditions about which we knew nothing that would cause such a mist"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

Russell Register: The Birmingham Age Herald of last Sunday issued a very hand some annual industrial review in the shape of a twenty-four-page magazine. This section was In addition to the regu- lar issue of that splendid Alabama news paper which contained thirty-six pages. or sixty in all. The Age Herald is one of the bese dailies in the south, and be- ing in one of the best towns In the coun- try could hardly help from Issuing a great paper.
 Mineral Belt Gazette: The Birmingham m Age Herald issued a supplement on last Sunday giving an account of the indus trial development of the district in and around Birmingham It Is published in magazine form and In good style. and well may have occasion to speak or write upon the city It's past and it's pros pects
 Geneva Reaper: The Birmingham Age Heralds annual industrial review pub lished Sunday, shows a remarkable de- velopment in the industries of that won derful town, which would still be a
 
 Morgan County Times: The annual in- dustrial number of the Birmingham Age Herald was sent out under date of De- cember 3. This method adopted few years ago has proven source of great information about Birmingham, and the newspaper enterprise is not excelled in the state.
 Birmingham Courier: Again the editor and his able assistants of one of the pro- gressive Birmingham dailes. The Age. Herald, have shown that they are men fully alive to the energies brought about by the immense industrial revolutions and developments of this district by publishing on Sunday last an industrial supplement containing twenty-four pages of the most interesting and highly instructive data which ever came before us Anyone asking for information regarding Birmingham and its district ought to be sent copy of this paper. as 1t will answer all ques- tions correctly and specifically. The Courier consratulates Mir D. w. Barrett and his efficient editorial staff on this great and valuable issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
AeJ17o,ea~
Another Account.

washington, December 9.-(The Associa. ted Press.)-Distinguished guests were en- tertained by the Gridiron club tonight at the annual fall dinner. The table at the New Willard was spread for more than 200 persons, among whom were the Vice President, nearly all the members of the Cabinet, foreign ambassadors and mipis- ters, senators and, representatives and prominent people from every part of the country The programme was unusually attrac- tive and the wit and humor, the various skits the songs, and the speeches. all tended to make the dinner a memorable occasion among the many given by this famous club of Washington correspond ents.
 A Peace Conference,' composed of members of the club, endeavored to settle disputes between many prominent guests who were personated by members of the club, but all efforts were unavailtrg until finally messenger from w. T. Jerome of New York with bottle of chloroform put them to sleep
 The initiation of three new members af- forded an opportunity for real roasts. It had reference to the recent letter of the President to cabinet officers relating to the dissemination of news by them. Three cabinet officers were personated and they formed grand inquisitorial commission, putting on the rack the new members for daring to inquire what had taken place in cabinet meetings. The whole blame was finally placed on a head devil" "who had hlundered'' in sending a letter dicta- ted by the grand inquisitor. Several dis patches were received fin fake wire less apparatus. These were read greatly to the amusement of the guests. Among these dispatches were the following:
 Madison, Wis. Hon. William B. Allison.
 Please advise on this point: Do you think a senatorial career leads to nomi- nation for President?
 ROBERT B. LAFoLLETTE"
 New York. Robert Bason, Assistant Secretary of State.
 Aren't you glad to get out of it?
 GEORGE w. PERKINS"
 Columbus. O. Hon. Charles Dick.
 Please get President Roosevelt to dupli- cate to me the message President Harri- son wrote about falling outside the breastworks. MYRON T. HERRICK."
 Cincinnati. O. Hon. William H. Taft, Secretary of War. ~-~~~~-~~-~~~~~~~~- (Continued on Twenty-fourth Paosl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
Fire Station.

''It is with pleasure that l learn that Alderman J. R. Copeland is making a fight to secure a fire station for the Fourth ward in the vicinity of Twenty seventh street and Twelfth avenue said Julius Servin. "The section of the city named Is in need of fire protection and l wish Alderman Copeland all the success in the world in getting his ordinance through the council.
 ''The absolute necessity of a fire sta ton in the Fourth ward in the vicinity mentioned was best demonstrated dur ing the week at fire on Twenty-fourth street, when the department was com pelled to stretch hose for distance of over three blocks, nearly fifteen hundred feet of hose being used. I believe that if the citizens of Norwood and the sec- ton of the city named will get together and assist Alderman Copeland his meas ure will have easier sailing among the members of the council. The necessity and need for the protection against fire in the ward and Norwood is acknowledged hut I hope the old cry of no funds will not be raised. It is becoming a nightmare and should be relegated to the rear when the. protection of homes and lives from flames Is at issu&"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
at Sities.

Mobile is growing steadily" said J. w. Weiss, the widely known and popular commercial traveller "One of the best evidences of it's growth Is the fact that one sees many new faces on the streets. few years ago l knew every man. woman and child in Mobile. Today many faces are strange to me.
 Birmingham is making rapid strides and next to this city Mobile is the most progressive town in Alabama Both will be great cities within the next five years''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From Inc New York Press

People can get graduated from all kinds of schools except the school of experi- ence.
 It taxes enthusiasm to like going to church as much as you tell the children they ought to.
 Wonder how the coal trust gentlemen will like stoklng the furnace when the devil gets hold of them?
 Either the baby keeps a man awake if he is nome, or he keeps his wife awake waiting for him to come home in the morning.
 It takes a fool man to go out camping and tell how he likes ham fried to chips and coffee like dishwater, when he raises Cain at home because a beautifully broiled steak isn't rare enough and the cook is using cheap coffee to keep down the hills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
Fireworks Christmas.

"In view of the fact that so many dis astrous fires have occurred here lately, and Birmingham is making bad reputa- ton abroad, I do not think that fireworks should be allowed this year." said J. B. Cobbs "If the fire record is not improved at once, some of the insurance companies will withdraw from Birmingham.
 There are always a number of serious accidents of the day and 1 think fathers will approve of Mayor Wards stand"