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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13

when Congressman sibley Of Pennsyl.
yanla protested against the country
pressing the poisoned challce OF IT.
rigation TO its lips" II was thought
that congress would never produce
anything smaller than either of these
two Statesmen But Senator DOLL
yer's declaration about mud being the
handmade OF civilization caps any ut.
rance OF Grosvenor or Siblcy on the
irrigation question.
II the junior senator from Iowa Ia
sincere In his statement. the residents
Of the land Of little rain" west Of
the Missouri river must be classed as
a set OF half civilized individuals who
have no hope Of attaining, 10 any dc.
gree OF progress. simply because they
have not the Iowa farmers blessed
privilege Of w%allowing through thick.
black mud eight months u OF the
year and being smothered IN dust the
other four months. And. according 70
Mr.. Dolliyer, the government must be
all wrong In It's great system Of irri'
CATION works, which irrigation author.
tiles unite IN declaring will be the
means Of retaining and making fer
tile n territory that viii exceed ten
Iowas In one.
But the best cure for Senator Dol
liver IL To kidnap hun, bring him tothe
west about which he knows so little,
put him In a pair Of rubber boots, and
let him DO irrigation work for a west
ern farmer for a few days. by the
time he has slumped ove his boots In
mud a few times he will realize that
| constant and dreary rains are not
necessary TO produce evidences OF civ
ilization, and that the western states
| and territories can give him mud and
TO spare II mud is all he desires. In
the meantime Senator Dolliver has
made an inexcusable mistake. There
was some excuse for Daniel Webster
when ne said the country west of tn'
| Missouri was a desert that would new
er be Of value. but there Is no excus
for any man today manifesting sucf
Ignorance OF the greatest and mos
promising part OF agricultural Ameri
ca. Dcnyer Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13

would gain many new ideas Of the
territory from the general columns of
the paper
Furthermore, " every New Mexico
editor who reads a slanderous ar.
ticlo In an eastern newspaper. would
atraightway set himself to answer II
and would send a marked copy 10
the paper In question. be would ach'
ieye results, The article might be
replied 10 adversely, but tho agitation
would be beneficial. There are many
eases on records where eastern edit.
ors, when called down by the west.
ern man, have made due explanations
and apologies Certainly. New Mex.
leo editors combined can work up
such an agitation az win attract ma.
tional attention.
let us keep ourselves IN the ma.
lions eye BY such means as will call
attention 70 ~ ability and quallfl-
cation 10 be classed with other PEG.
pie.
The course suggested may not
prove 20 We the best one. II may or
Instance be questioned whether. Il
would be wise or practical 10 flood
congressman with the full product OF
our presses every week. though Ger
tainly every editor should reach every
several times a year. The main
point Is, let us rcorganize the terri
torial press association for the pur'
pose Of concerning the best measures
OF influencing the nation and the
lawmakers In favor Of statehood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13

The rigid enforcement OF law In
any community was never yet produc.
tive OF anything but good, The tax
enforcement Of the laws will In every
instance finally result in disaster.
The rigid enforcement OF the Sunday
Law yesterday throughout the Fourth
Judicial District viii meet with the
approval OF The public, Now let the
officers OF the law be as vlgiIant in
detecting violations on the part oil
the drug stores or any oiher business
houses AZ on the part Of the saloons
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13
NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry No. 5305.)

Department Of the Interior. Land OF
flee at Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb. l, 1905:
Notice Is hereby given that the fol.
lowingnamed settler has filed no
tice Of his intention to make final
proof In support OF his claim, and that
said proof will be made before United
States court commissioner at Las
Vegas. N. M, on March IS. 1905. Viz
Juan Garcia y Madril, for the S1-s
NEIL. N1-2SE1-4, Sec. %. T. 10 N,
r 20 f.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land, viz
Consepcion Atencio of Corazon, N
NJ; Catarino Atencio, Corazon, N. M
Gregorio Garcia. OF Corazon, N. M
Antonio Madril. Of Las Vegas, N. M.
MANUEL OTERO,
2.1S Register
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13
a GOOD LAW.

No honest man In New Mexico
should be misled into throwing his
influence In The direction OF a repeai
Of the hide inspection law, IL Is re-
sulting in the object for which 1t was
designed, that of detecting n pre-
venting crime. II Is probably moi
generally known that there are TWEEN
ty or more eases now being pushed
In the territory against men charged
with stock thefts. all OF whom nave
been apprehended as the result OF me
inspection law. We will illustrate the
working of the law and its efficacy
at the same time by one case In san
Miguel county
Not long / Il native stock owner
came 10 the office Of the cattle sani-
tary board with q report thai some
Of his cattle had been disappearing,
lie left d copy OF the brand at the Of
flee and an inspector was put on the
| case. IN a few days, while inspecting
hides being sent out By a local dealer,
| three bearing the brand In question
were found. The dealer gave the
name Of the butcher from whom he
had boueht the hides. the butcher
gave fhe name nf the man who had
sold ia him. The man was arrested
and IN now In Jail. The case against
| him Is strong. The stoekman had
sold no cattle The prisoner must ex-
plain where he obtained those hides
or 40 to the ~pcniteniiary.
Under the law. every hidethat is ship.
ped ont of the territory IL lnpected,
II the storkman sell his cattle only
out Of the territory. he a be certain
when hides bearing his brand are
found that they have been stolen from
him 10 trace the thief As usually an
easy matter. Every brand Is
recorded and kept AT The office OF the
| BOARD Mafay s~t6eSnlen 4nph @SMrf 3he
| books aud Ia a surprising number OF
cases they find a record Of hides bear
ing their brands which they have not
sold,
Now with a force of mounted police
10 assist IN checking the astonishing
amount at stealing that Is going on
IN the stock country IL would be
| worse than folly 70 think of repeating
The inspection law,
Another step in the direction OF
stopping cattle stealing the law pro.
viding that every peddler OF meat
shall Ne compelled 10 produce the
hide. should be- passed, It works no
hardships aud works for honesty.
No man who believes in opposing
| crime should work against 1t.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13
ARlzoNA's NEXT covERNlR.
Arizona and New Mexico. committee

ahA tN|' 49,
20 the principle Of home rule must
regret that the president. with a
power he should not possess over a
people as tit 20 govern themselves as
those Of Arizona and New Mexico.
has seen fit TO violate the principle
of home rule aud force another carpet
haeger judge npon the sister terri.
tory However, there is room FOR sat
i~sfaction in the selection made By
Preslden, Roosevelt for the governor.
ship u Altoona Probably no better
choice than that Of Judge Joseph
Kibhoy could have been made.
iudse kihbey was appointed asso.
ciate Justice Of arizona bs President
Harrison Ia the DAYS when good ma
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry No. sos.

Department OF the Interior, Land or.
flee at Santa Fe, y. NJ, Feb. 10, 1905
Notice is hereby given that the fol
l~owing-named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim. and that said
proof win be made before U. s. Court
Commissioner at Las Vegas. n. NJ.
on March %, 1905. Viz; George Hub
bell, for the lots 1 and 5. Sc Ia SW
II, See. Z. Lots 3 and 4, Sec. IS, T
IAN, r. ZOE,
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Albino Gallegos, of Chaperito. N
NJ; Albino Sena, of C%llaperito, N
NJ; Manuel Palomino, OF Chaperito
N. NJ; Ramon Lucero, Of Chaperito
N. NJ.
MANUEL r. OTERO.
2-45 Register
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13

Every possible courtesy should be
extended 10 the members Of tho San.
itarium committee who are expected
70 arrive In Las Vegas on a delayed
train this evening Their decision, II
favorable 10 Las Vegas, will mean
great things for This community. Their
coming just at the same moment with
the coolest weather ever recorded for
This section Ii unfortunate, but. I'M
qnestionably. a committee wise en-
uugh to be- entrusted with the import
ant work With which they have been
commissioned " aiso wise enough 10
take account OF unusual conditions
like those now prevailing. II the
gentlemen had been caught out In
the rain In This region during The
record breaking flood Of last fall. they
would noi have r~apndiated the cllmat,
illogical record of years because of
n soaking. Nor Will they repndi.
ale the historical charm of our climate
tomorrow II. perchancs. ears happen
fn get Sslid
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry No. 5477.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Santa Fe, N. NJ. Jan. "a,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the
following.named settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof viii be made before
Y. s. Court Commissioner at Las We
gas. N. NJ. on March II, 1905. Viz:
Juan c. Maestas, for the w IL, NE
IA; s IL, NV IA; Sec. 90, 4 10, N.
r. IA Il.
He Lames the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land,
viz:
Pedro Trujillo. of Rociada. N. M:
Teofilo Martin. of RocIada. N. NJ:
Jose de la Luz Romero. OF Sapello. N.
NJ; Dordteo Romero, of sapello, ".
~ a@
"a -
AfIrEI II GTINDn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13
sen. ool,,vss AND THE wGsr.

Our compliments TO Jonathan Y.
nolliser, the brilliant junior senator
from Iowa who, In curse of a speech
opposing statehood for the territories.
gave expression 10 the belief that
thor' can never IL q general elviliza-
tion without rain.
II have observed said Mr DOLL.
|ser. that mud and civilization 70 to.
|gegher."
when Congressman Gresyenor said
az was opposed 10 spending any gov.
ernment money for irrigation works
because those works would not direct.
IS banegit his own constituents and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1906.

Tho principal handicap which Las
Vegas will suffer with the Sanilarinm
committee. because Of the weather
conditions, will be due 10 The diff.
Guilty OF conveniently showing The
gentlemen about
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13
e US

II In time for the reorganization OF
The Ne. Mexico press association for
the definite purpose III helping IN the
movement for statehood for this Ter.
ritary. Any present hope Of The ad.
mlasiou ~ Nes Mexico as q separate
state has gone glimmcring The news.
papars III New Mexico can do more 10
secure The ~dealdefatum than all other
agencies cs,rnblued Let the editors
vet together. concert a plan and l,l,f
sue II earnestly consistently. until
The next session OF congress,
i1ut uhat can fhe newspapers ae
tompilahs suppose that every news
paper In New Mexico should once a
week for a. scar corSaiu a strong
article bearing on the statehood anes.
sIen, thar the industries. resources
and advantages VI the country be ex'
plotted. that the character of the
people t~ ssa forth, The right Of free
citizens 10 govern themselves be In.
sisted upon The rapid progress the
country Il making be detailed. and
above all the PASSIONATE desire and
determination 81 the r ssients III New
Mexico 20 be placed OF = par with
Those nF 'n.. states be esnetssod and
suppose fnfthss thai every editor
mall 4 marked COPY Ut The papers con.
taiuFns alsfs ar tiee 10 every senat'
81 AMI representative IN the unitei
States. WITH there not be influence OF
ms nropef Kind exercised upon themg
The newspapers arr an unfailing In.
aex Of The intelligence ami character
u a peopie Give The national law
makers a YEAR Of New Mexico news.
papers and their opinions OF New
Mexico viii b. greatly modifled The
most bitter opponents % the admits
sion Of New Mexico are afflicted with
narrow minded ignorance Very few
men oan resist reading an article sent
10 him marked ga q ueW paper Very
many Of he editorials 81 New Mexico
editors would reach The congress.
would gain many new lHeaa II lhc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13

The Optic Is Informed by a native
Of France who lives In Las Vegas
that The Riviera. the renowned winter
rrtrea, for Europeans. and Americans
an well. who shun the cold, is strick.
en- with a blast of winter the like Of
which has never been known there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

To Accommodate those who arc partial
10 the use OF aiomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
Jles, the prcprietors prepare Cream Balm in
LIQUID form, which will 10 known rs Ely's
LIQUID Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube 10 IS cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties Of tho solid preparation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-13

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat.
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
n%ostrils, clesnses and heals the whole sur
face over which ii diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the zoe. size; Trial size by mail. 10
cents. Pest it and you are sure to continue
| tho treatment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-25
Posting Sisters Beau.

He was u naughty little brother but
little brothers always are naughty on
such occasions. Sisters young gentle
man was waiting patiently in the draw
ing room, and Tommy opened fire with
Are you going to propose to my sis
ter tonight?'
why. I-er-er-er-what do you
mean?"
"Oh. nothing, Only if you are you
amt a-gOing to surprise her At dinner
JUS now she bribed me an my little
brother to go to bed at half past Z.
She's hung four Cupid pictures on the
parlOr wall, moved the sofa over in the
darkest corner, got ma an pa to 60
calm next door, shut the dog in the
cellar ans been practicing Because |
Love You on the pianner all the after
noon. You'll get her all right only if
she tells you bout its being sudden
tell her it's all bunkum"'- Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-25
Giving Him the Facts

A young man with Il swelled head
made peremptory demand for an
increase in salary. The head of the
concern did not dispute his argument
that lie had done much to build up the
business of the firm, but tried to con
vince the young man that every ones
position could be filled.
suppose. for instance" said he,
you should die. Some one would take
your place"
oh" replied the young man, that is
a suppOsition."
''Then You may suppose yourself dis
charged" was the answer of the en-
ployer, and You will find that is a
hard fact New York Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-25
At friendship 5
CALL
BY ETHEL BARRISGTON


Dusk was clouding the landscape as
Noah Sterling. powerfully built. with
blue eyes in contrast to his gray hairs.
stepped on the porch. He leaned against
the framework of the door and smoked
his pipe. apparently obiivious 10 the
voices floating out from the kitchen.
Yet he heard for his broWS lowered
and met above his eyes. and his teeth
shut sharply on the bricr's stem
''Ill enter no family Unwelc0med
Your father has lis pride, | mine
The girliSh voice was pitched high and
broke suddenly. Then followed ndiS-
tinct plcadjn%S from her companion.
whom she answered: It's true. all
true. But I'm in the mill, a mill hand,
while you--somc day you viii be boss;
you'll own all; YOU
"Don't say IT, BcSs / ain the unhap-
pieSt creature in the world. the s1u Of
sell made man Father forEats he
was nuco 4 taborcr choosing ms WIFE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-25

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-25
Inapprecinted Services.

Chatting across the table III an up
town restaurant, two young men eX-
changed condolences concerning their
activities in Il nearby department
store. Il can work to the limit of my
strength if it is Appreciated said one
of them. but the more one does for
the head of my department the more
he eXacts, and he appreciates nothing"
The other young man subscribed to
the sentiment and added, Il put the
new boy who came Il few days ago
wise to the situation and advised him
not to hustle quite so lively, for if he
ever lets up a little it will be concluded
that he has lost interest in his job"
An employer who overheard the con
versatiOn remarked to friend who
was lunching with him: THAT is the
secret of Sinking service. The man
who never has an appreciative word
for those in his employ when they
manifest an interest in his business
stunts available usefulness and dis
counts the diligence of which he would
otherwise get the benefit."-New York
Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-25
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
| offer for sale

HOUSE AND LOTS in Loeb Lynn; House of rooms,
with cellar and attic and we'll of under roof;
Lots 3oxI25-contaning a good Blacksmith Shop,
Stable and all other necessary oubuidings This
property be bought very cheap
HOUSE AND LOT on Oak Street, Oakland for sale Or
rent. House of rooms-Lot 5ox15o feet, with
Stable and all necessary Outbuildngs.
FOUR VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS situated
Liberty Street, in Oakland. Also ; DWELLING
HOUSES Liberty Street, with good water and all
necessary outbuildngs.
HOUSE AND LOT on Wilson Street House of 10 rooms;
good water. Lot $50 feet front. Best Outbuildings
in Oakland.
ONE VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT on Pen
nington Street.
a VERY GOOD FARM mile from Oakland-all under
fence containing 50 acres about IS under cultiva-
ton; fine Orchards and about 215 in small
Fruit; Houses very good Well and never failing
Spring. A very desirable place for Truck Poultry
Farming. Can be bought at low price Just now.
have for sale IS of the very best Building in the
town which will sell for cash-or S. down and S.
per month.
$50 ACRES OF VALUABLE COAL LAND situated less
than miles of Oakland which be bought at a
great bargain. The surface would make fine farming
land This land is well watered with stream and
several good springs.
A NEW HOUSE on Oak Street for sale cheap
70 MORE CHOICE BUILDING LOTS at S. down and
S. per month.
you cash for your Real Estate, Real Estate
for your cash, let me hear from YOU
pa For further particulars call address
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-25
A Lady of Importance.

After Il panic stricken search Doro-
thy's mother had found her three-year-
old seated in state in the village sta
ton with her doll held tightly in her
arms.
""hy, Dorothy, you naughty little
girl, TO get LOST scOlded her mother.
Dorothy drew herself up with a fine
assumption of dignity. I'm not lost"
she insisted. Il know where 1 am; l
am big lady, with my baby, waiting
to take the train"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-25

! amt never told you. But the night
Tim Went sat with him. He worried
awful about that baby. Seemed as il
lie jUst couldn't die till set hi, mind
At rest. ! sw0ra The child should he
lirst with me, at any sacrifice IL mrh,
her happy and l will Will" Stcr-
ling leaned forward Giles returned
lis look qui5tioniG%Iy.
Il don't understand what You are
after" he said ut last,
"Hcss is Tins tIdughtcr-Tim AMI
Bessies baby"
"Brs.;ie Fields that wa;E'
The same. You begin II sec now"
Come, Noah, this is ridiyU.ou;. Be
cause Tim was our playmate il does
not follow l should allow my son to
throw himself away upon his daugh-
Z ter, Il mill hand. However. 10. The
sake of old times ana what / owe 10
you besides I'll make my position
clear" rs Giles paused he showed III
every line the inAeXibiiity that hl-i
gained for him success, hut he was
reckoned just man. II worked AMI
planned night and day. year by year.
Now | am rich. My son viii be richie,
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