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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

Statistics or no statistics. the corn
crop Of the great west promises 10 he
a record.breaker this year. and the
wheat crop in the wheat-growing states
will not be far behind. This may be
President Roosevelt's good luck: be
that as it may, it many and
many a dollar To the farming communi.
ties between the Mississippi river and
the Pacific ocean. and prosperity in
general TO the couatry.-New Mexi-
can.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

to % cents very readily. 1t means a
great bonanza TO 0 Il wool growers
and the man who has a few thousand
sheep today in New Mexico is a
wealthy man. Montana growers al
ways considered that they were get
ting a very good price for their wool
when i was at IS and the man who
could have predicted the prices last
year and contracted for this years
clip. would have made a barrel Of
money
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
Russian Expectations.

Russia can go on fighting indefinite
" on land, and should go on II Europe
means to desert her. It Is the duty
Of Europe TO see TO Il. and employ
every means In the effort, that the
peace terms shall not imply the ad-
mission OF final and absolute defeat OF
the mightiest Of the white powers
Novoe vremya, st. Petersburg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
KOSHER" STRIKE.

New York. Aug. With thousands
~ hebrews out Of bread on the east
.iae owing to the strike Of kosher
bakers. much trouble is
eypacted bv the police In the district
Affected Reserves ~patrolled all night
~ rreeprye order. Efforts will be
made today By the iourneymen TO
hiring shout a real bread famine, The
are determined 70 remain OUT
uutil a ten.hour work day is granted
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

The Russian soldier in Manchuria
has proved that he can stand hunger
misery and despair with the resigna-
ton OF the fatalist. II. then, a bad
plate of soup causes the 700 men OF
the Kniaz Potemkin TO lodge a COM
plain,, with the result that an officer
shoots the spokesman of his com
rsdes. and the crew ~thereupon drown
their officers. we are left 10 guess
what preceded these events.-Fag'
taatt Vienna
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
Challenging q Libel.

To declare that we are a bored,
blase. cynical race Is nonsense. Let
us 90 anywhere In New York--that
vast city Of supposed boredom-and
among a hundred individuals we
shall be able to count the blase speci.
mems OF humanity on the fingers OF
one hand.-The Bystander.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

The Las vegans did some great
boosting for the fair at Santa Fe yes
terday, Let them keep up the good
work at home, In season and out OF
season. We won't have a good fair
unless everybody helps.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
Road to Rank in China.

It seems to be quite the fashion OF
late In Pekin to add military rank
and powers to civil officials, presum-
ably because the recipients OF these
rather unusual honors showed a know
ledge OF military matters when ques-
toned by their majesties during audi
ence.--North China Herald. Shanghai.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

From every section Of the country
tributary ~ Las Vegas comes the
gratifying story OF fine crops and
yerdant ranges. Without any OF the
e~xtraneous influences which promise
so much for the prosperity OF the city,
Las Vegas is going to have a good
wear.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
Japanese Views.

France. Is now in such a position
that she would rather fall out with
Russia than not, SO as to solidify her
new relations with England, -Kohu-
min, Toxic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
The kaiser's Wishes?

II is not because the Emperor Will
liam wishes some day to dispute with
England the empire OF the sea and to
wrest from her her industrial and
commercial supremacy that he makes
advances to France However this
may be. France makes no response to
his advances.-L'Action, Paris.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
St. Louis Wool.

St. Louis Wool.
ST. Louis, Aug. Wool steady and
western medium 2S630; fine medium.
23G26. fine. l6M1S.
Kansas City Live stock.
Kansas City. Aug. Cattle re-
ceipts, 1900, steady to shade lower;
native steers. s4.00G5.60; southern
steers. s2.75G4.50; southern cows.
s2O0M3.50; native cows and heifers,
$2O0M5.25: stockers and feeders, So.
75@4.4o; bulls. $2.00@3.50; calves,
$3.5OM4.OO; western steers. $3.50
400; western cows. $2.00@4.00.
Kansas City Sheep.
Sheep receipts. 5000, strong; NUT.
tons. $4.25G5.00; lambs, $5.5Od6.5O;
range wethers, $4.25m5.00; fed ewes.
$375@4.4O
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
The Chances Of Peace.

Unless a regiment as a unit declares
against the throne, the hope Of i'm
mediate peace seems to us still but
faint. for even IL NJ. Witte is invested
with plenipotentiary powers, the Gar
must still ratify the treaty.-Specta-
for
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
Enaiand's Trump Card.

Germany will never enter into an
armed conflict with France and Great
Britain on the Moroccan question, and
in any case Britain is the power which
lat present possesses all the trumps OF
the game.-Svenska Dagbladet. Stock
holm. ~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
THE E
A Dark Secret.

Only the Keeper of dark secrets
knows how many publishers have
lost, or how large their losses have
been, on doomed" Observation-Disclosures
Circular.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

Albuquerque has two newspapers
that are remarkably vigorous In their
expressions. With both OF them de.
handing a change in the corrupt pol.
ice system and with the people Of the
city stirred up about the matter, 1t is
pretty safe TO promise a sweeping re.
form.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

The sanitarium, the reservoir. the
railroad-three coming enterprises
that will assist In making Las Vegas
the chief city Of the southwest,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
'he
MARKETS


The following New NorEstocK quotations
cago Beard of Trade. rooms : and S, Crockett
blocs, Colorado Phone 80. Ia. Vegas Phone
40 over their own private wires from New
York Chicago and Colorado SPRING. corr--
-potdent OF The firms ~ Logalx bryan New
YorA and Chicago, members New York Stock
Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade, and
WIN. A, OTIS sCo., BANKERS aR' i'rokers Colo
raaQ sIFlng.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

Las Vegas mourns the passing Of
her old-timers. which has been I'M
usually rapid of late.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

September 26-29 let's show the
world that Las Vegas, N. NJ, is on the
map.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

Las Vegas Is earning the title Of
'the city that does things"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

Be optimistic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07


Las Vegas Is on the up grade.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

Keep on boosting.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
CHILD REUNITES A FAMILY.
Row of Five Writes Letter for Miss
ing Father, Who Sends for
Wife and Son.

Marion, Ind.-Jerry Davis, member
of the Marion police department, who
was suspended about year ago, after
charges of intoxication had been filed
against him, has been united with his
family through a letter written by his
five-year-old son.
Davis left Marion and his wife and
two sons to escape police board trial.
He failed to write home, but early last
December the younger son, jerry, Jr.,
aged five years, wrote letter to the edi-
tor of the Commoler and Glassworker,
a trade journal that his father had al
ways taken The letter was published,
but the father failed to learn of it until
recently. He Immediately sent his wife
sufficient money to care for her for some
time and enough to pay the expenses OF
the two boys, Lawrence, aged eight, and
Jerry, to Port Allegheny, Pa, where he
is employed at his trade of glasswork-
er. Mrs. Davis and the two boys have
gone to Port Allegheny.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
COLUMNS OF HORSESHOES.
Curious and Appropriate Sign Erected
by Western Black
smith

In the town of Fort Collins, Col, the
village blacksmith has created curious
but very appropriate sign. In fact it
represents not only his industry, but
the many years in which ho has been
engaged in it, says the Scientific Amer
lean.
On either side of the entrance to the
shop are pillars, which rise several feet
above the roof From distance they
resemble box trees with the branches
closely cut, to give them an ornamental
appearance AS matter of fact, the
columns are composed of discarded
horseshoes. AS each is fully 80 feet in
height and five feet in diameter, faint
conception may be obtained of the i'm
mense number of shoes utilized IN con-
structing them, for each column was
built up by laying the shoes one upon
the other with their fiat sides IN con-
tact Through the center of each col
umn runs a wooden post, and the novel
structure has been formed by wiring
the shoes to it.
The construction of the sign was be-
gun when the shop was opened for busl-
ness The columns have become too
heavy to be increased in height, and are
anchored by iron bands To the walls OF
the building.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26

easy to think of before hand, but when
the time came she was lost. There WAS
an awkward pause; then both spoke at
once.
Matte, I've been"
Marsh, I'm sorry"
Their eyes met, and each saw the ten.
derness in those of the other, and ak
was told in an instant. Both had made
their confession. Marsh opened his arms,
and Matte fell sobbing on his breast,
while baby looked on in amazement.
Mother told the truth" she said; at
wopl3 oe better than the wedding" whis-
pered Matte.
"Have you seen her?" Did she tell you
the same she told me?" cried Marsh.
Il don't believe want any supper to-
night, do you?" said Matte, after they
had had their talk, and the supper had
become cold.
81 guess I'll drink little tea," said
Marsh, and he did.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
RAISES SWAPPING TURTLES
Farm in New Jersey Where the Rep
tiles Are Carefully Nurtured
for Market.

New Jersey boasts of the biggest
snapper farm in the world, that grows
the biggest snappers that ever pad
died about in a muddy creek. The
farm is at Tuckerton, says the Fhila-
delphia North American.
In a shipment Of snappers sent
from the farm and received in this city
recently were several that were as
large as the top of small tub, and
that weighed considerably more than
so pounds. They were consigned to
dealer at Front and Spruce streets, and
he sold them all before noon. No
other kind of flesh, fish or fowl is said
to find so ready market at this sea.
son as snappers. T :.E
The turtles are very carefully
nursed at the farm where they are
raised.
All are marked in infancy, and a
record of their ages is kept.
Some chefs like yearling snappers,
others prefer them two, three, or even
five years old, while others like the
tender young ones of about six or
eight months The yearlings are said
to make the best soup, and.a good big
one will make enough of it to serve
a banquet.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
COAxER FOR THE WAITER.
Diner Tips with One-Half of Dollar
Note, Intending to
Return.

To nan giving dinner in a Times
Square restaurant the other night the
waiter was not as prompt as he might
have been about the initial course In
stead Of reprimanding him, relates the
New York Times, the host took a one
dollar bill, cut it in two with a pen
knife and gave one half to the aston
ished waiter. The other half he put
back in his pocket. Not quite sure
whether the remainder of the note was
coming to him later, the waiter was
efficiency itself for the remainder of
the meal. That over, the host coolly
led his guests into the street.
Pardon my curiosity" said one Of
them, "but what are you going to do
with the half of that dollar bill? 1t
is as useless to you as the walters is
to him." i&
mot bit of it." was the reply. 81
intend dining in the same place to-
morrow and / shall make it point
to get that same waiter. / shall let
him see that still have the remainder
of his dollar bill, and I'll bet you the
cigars he will hustle to get it."
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
Have Quit Cheating.

If anything, we women are in these
days oyerscrupulous, principally owing
to the fact that feminine honor has in
the past been frequently the subject Of
masculine gibes. Women were former
ly commonly supposed and generally
allowed to cheat at croquet, a privi-
legged they shared with curates; and in
games where money changed hands
while the winnings were Invariably
aanded over to them, they were never
expected to pay when they lost. OF
course, we have changed all that to-
day.--Ladies, Field. ssse
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
NAMED BY THE SETTLERS.
Towns, Rivers and Lakes Bear Titles
Bestowed by Pioneers Of Re-
spective Sections

Most of the states Of the Mississippi
valley, besides countless rivers and
lakes in all parts of the country, bear
Indian names, but a small number
only of the towns, which are the work
of the whites, have adopted names
borrowed from the aborigines. No one
in ten Of the $50 large cities has an
Indian name, says Mr.. r. III. Whit
beck, in the National Geographic Mag
azine, and among those which have,
it is usually case of adoption from
some neighboring lake or stream. The
explorers and early settlers also have
left their racial marks. Up the Hud-
son and Mohawk the trail of the
Dutchman is infinitely established. The
French influence in northern New
York and Vermont and along the line
of the great lakes shows itself in many
familiar names. Mississippi has no
saints" in it's gazetteer, whereas across
the river, Louisiana, by nine parishes
and two-scOre towns, rivers and lakes,
thus perpetuated the religious ideas of
its early settlers. Kentucky and Ten
nesSee show the vocabulary of the
hunter and trapper; Montana and Ida
ho that Of the miner. All the region
acquired from Mexico particularly
southern California, keeps alive in its
place-nameS the memory Of it's Span
ish explorers and settlers. There are
relatively few Indian names on the
Pacific coast. North of the Spanish
belt capes and towns often reflect the
loyalty of early settlers to the older
states of the union.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
Queer Trades.

The trade of tooth staine.., followed in
eastern Asia, is as odd calling as any.
The natives prefer black teeth to the
little box of brushes and coloring mat
ter, calls on his customers and stains
their teeth. The process is not unlike
that of backing boot, for fine polish
is given to the teeth. The pigment used
is quite harmless. In Arabia the trade
of ''gossiper" has many followers. The
"gossiper" collects all the news, title
tattle, jokes and stories he can get hold
of and then goes from house to house
retailing them. If he b rs good man
ner and can adapt his recitals to his
audiences. he makes a fair income
Chicago Tribune. 1s
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
ABOUT COMPRESSED TEA.
Much Used by Russian Officers in
Manchuria-How It Is
Prepared.

"COmpreSSedt tea is common enough in
Siberia, but so far as / know" says a
writer, IAN unknown commodity in
this country. 1t is an ordinary black
tea, which is very widely used by the
Buriats Of the Transbaikal region, by
whom the herb thus prepared is drunk
favored with salt and sour cream
Sugar would be preferred, of course,
but it is either unattainable or too
high-priced, costing, as it does from
70 cents to one dollar pound. The
compressed tea used by the Russian
officers in Mancnuria is rendered hard
by superb modern machinery. Such
has been the pressure employed that
the formerly soft and yielding leaves
assume the appearance of a hard tile,
which can with difficulty be cut with a
knife. AS a general rule, mallet or
hammer is used to break off piece
very much as if the tablet were OF
stone
"Suchong tea is used to make the Of
fetal compressed tea. 1t needs no
cream because nature has given 1t a
slightly creamy taste, and also one
that is feebly saccharine, so that 1t re-
quires less sugar than other teas. In
flavor this compressed tea cannot be
compared with the natural herb. 1t is
much flatter in taste, but possesses the
same stimulating properties. A piece
the size of a thimble is sufficient for 8
large, strong cup. No teapot is neces-
sary. Scalding water is poured on the
nugget in the cup. and in few min
utes the tea is ready.
mo cementing agent whatever is
used in compressing high-grade teas
not even sugared water nor artificial
heat. A tablet thus compressed may
be exposed to soaking rains with little
danger of injury. AS a general rule,
however, compressed tea is kept IL
worsted bags. The official Russian
compressed tea is not obtainable in
Europe outside Of Russia"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
ON THE ORIGIN OF SLANG.
A Few Familiar Expressions from
Which Some Of It May Have
Taken Rise.

Here's where l butt in," said the
goat, making for the children, accord
ing to the New York Sun.
I'm getting it in the neck" grum-
bled the bull, as Ursus gave him an
other twist.
Come off your perch" growled tab
by, making another spring at the
cage.
I'm in the SOUP" gasped the oys-
ter, as he dropped to the bottom of the
plate.
You're bird" said the fox, as he
gobbled up another hen.
Don't try to string me-" said the
rattler to the blacksnake, coilin;s him
self into plumbing.
Its lead pipe cinch," said the rat,
gnawing his way through another
piece of pipe.
"I've got the drop on you," shrieked
the hawk, as he landed on another
chicken
Things are coming my way said
the bear lodging another bullet
My goose is cooked" said the wild
gander, dropping to the ground with
a broken wing.
Quit your Kidding" exclaimed the
fish, as the bait dropped into the wa
ter.
Those fellows are nutty," said the
rabbit, pointing to the squirrel family
eating lunch.
Stuck again. cried the fly, alight-
ing on the sticky paper
Il can see my finish,' m,rmured the
lamb as he entered the slaughter pen.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
The Dressy Do minican.

The Dominican often wears broad
belt, into which he sticks long knife,
a big revolver and as many cartridges
as it will hold. The cartridges may not
fit the revolver, but that doesn't matter.
tho outfit is for show, not for use. He
wears them as some men UP north wear
a big diamond stud and a heavy double
watchchain. 1t is his dress-up costume.
He has never been known to use either
revolver or knifesoa visiting stranger.
and uses them on hi fellows only when
drunk or jealous, Highway robbery is
unknown in city or country. Boston
Transcript
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
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SO 90 90 90 90 90 SAS GAS
Matte Hunters
| Confession q q |
By r.. r. E n G. L E

MATTE had a fiery temper, but that
IV was her worst fault.
When she married Marsh Hunter, peo-
ple opened their eyes in wonder, and
said:
"Shell make his life warm business
for him."
But Matte thought differently.
"I'!l show them what triumph love
VIII work I'll teach them I'm not the
vixen SEEM" and so she married him.
The wedding was a very pleasant af-
fair-something to look back upon as
long as they lived. Matte looked very
sweet in her white Swiss muslin and ap-
pie blossoms. Her jetty curls trembled
and shone in the brilliant lamplight; her
eyes sparkled like twin stars, and her soft
cheeks were mantled in softer bushes as
she leaned trustingly on the strong arm
of the stalwart man who was to be her
guard and guide through life.
The honeymoon was rich with the
pleasures of new-married life to the
humble pair; but the time soon came
when the bride must leave the old roof
tree for the untried realities of home
of her own That was the first SORROW
the trial of leaving home and mother
but it was fieeting for in the excitement
of setting up housekeeping in the
white cottage on Squire Blackburn's s
farm, the little sorrow was drowned.
1t was very funny, and Marsh laughed,
and Matte laughed, when just they two
sat down to the little new table and ate
from the new dishes on the new cloth
the wholesome viands prepared by Mat
ties own hands and cooked on the new
stove Everything was new and strange
ly sweet
Everything went on nicely, and Mat
tie was triumphant. But all things earth
ly must change. Happiness does not
come unalloyed. The weather grew
warm and the kitchen. hot, and one of
the hottest days of the season Matte
had distressing headache, and the sup
per must be ready at five o'clock. Mat
tie tried to get it ready, but burnt the
bread in the oven. Then she looked at
the clock, and saw it had stopped, and
looking out at the door she saw Marsh
washing his warm face and hands in the
water trough.
.'Is supper ready?" he asked. and she
blurted out something. and they had their
first quarrel! Oh, dear me, the first quar-
rel! How sorry it made the sick little
woman. But Marsh looked sullen, ard
went off to the field without kissing her.
They never talked that quarrel over,
simply because each was too proud to
breach the subject. After that quarrels
came oftener and easier They did not
mean to quarrel, but somehow angry
words would come UP.
After awhile little boy came to their
household. and it aA med for month or
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
THE RUsTLIN' OF THE CORN.

When the harvest suns a-shinin'
On the haycocks newly made,
An the shorthorns in the pascher
Are a-standin' in the shade;
When the latest clingin' cherries
On the old Morello trees
Furnish pickins for the catbirds
Now to forage as they please;
When hear the g6ls a-laughin'
All up and down the rows,
OF the stragglin old worm fences
Where the blackberry grows,
An / ketch the distant dronin'
OF the Junebug's summer horn,
There's another sound comes with IT.
It's the rustlin' of the corn.
Jest a-folern' up the furrer
An a-turnin' on the track,
With the level tops a-wavin'
Nearly hidin Dobbins back;
For it's been for'ard season,
An this plowin' lays it by,
An were ready for the outln'
On the fourth day Of July
For I planted 1t in April,
When the white-oea Ieaf was smau
(Twas my da3dy's way before me,
An Iva found it best OF AID;
An the days are long for loeln,
When you start at peep OF morH3
But yer heart is light an calm
For the rustlin' Of the corn.
It's mighty time for dreamin'
When the corn is CROWN fair.
When the long, green leaves are WhlSperin
To the CULVER in the air
Nhisperin' whisperin'. to cd Dobbln,
Till he's creepin'. half asleep,
Seem visions of the winter
And the corncrib's yeller heap.
Bet that's Sallie Foster Iaughin'-
Next time round is Dobbin's rest
Jest a DARN me TO iine EN-
Dreamin's fine but knowin's best;
An I'll answer to her calm
Sweete~ than the birds at morn
It's the only music better
Than the rustiin' Of the corn.
L r Laws in Louisville Courier-J ournal.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
Very Useful.

Dear mel" said the lady from The
upper fiat ''Where did you get al
that soil for your flower pots?"
"Oh, we always wash our Florida
strawberries, replied the lady from
the lower fiat, "and just save the wa
ter."-Chicago Daily News.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-05-26
Imrsrvious to Smiles.

There are three classes of people who
are quite impervious to the value of a
smile. These are railway porters.
drivers of four-wbeeled cabs, and om-
nibus conductors. - London Gaming
Modes. s