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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17
OF
COMMON HIGHWAYS

Good roads are indicative of a high
state OF civilization, The improve
ment In the condition OF the common
highways proclaim. In mute yet un.
mistakable language, the advancement
In the civilization Of IA country. High.
ly specialized industries. which US
ually attend upon a high state OF civil.
liEaton among \ people. seldom flour.
ish where NEAR Is unprovided for a
quick exchange OF commodities. As
the standard OF living In a community
RISES. IL soon nnds expression In a
demand for better roads--roads suit.
able for the gentleman's saddle horse,
for the family carriage. for the sales.
mans road-wagon. Tor the delivery.
mans auto-car. and for the pleasure
seekers and tourists automobiles.
The most natural system To follow
In road building Is to begin the i'm.
provement In the city or village. work.
ing outward In the different directions
On the lines OF least resistance, but at
all times striving TO reach the great
est population and the heaviest traf.
fc.
The work should be placed In charge
OF a man who understands road build.
Ing and road repair. This statement
Is equally true whether there be much
or little money available for the work.
The system which permits the appoint.
men Of men a. road supervisors re.
gardless Of their fitness for the posi-.
ton Is accountable In a great meas
ure for poor roads and for the feeble
interest taken In road improvement.
Probably. there Is no more road work
In many counties than could be su-
perintended by n man and that
man could be selected with an eye to
his qualifications for the work to be
done, which would result not only in
better roads. but, also, in greater ef.
hciency and economy. Such q system
prevails in many Of the older States
Of the Union. and 1t has been suggest
ed that II might prove most desirable
In this section under our conditions.
The use of improved l~abor-saving
machinery in the building and repair
Of the common highways, no doubt.
would result advantageously to all
concerned. To Illustrate: II a ma
chine yer devised whereby two men
and four teams, with the machine,
could perfom as much Of a given kind
Of work In a day as ten men could
perform In the same time with teams
and the old slip scrapers. 1t Is evil
dent that the purchase and use OF
such a machine. provided, however,
that the price was not exorbitant,
would be most desirable and would
| result In much economy. Further
more. II, at the same time, with such
a machine the work could be done in
anitely better, it would seem to be
the height Of folly not to invest ir
one. The mOderu road grader is jus
such a machine. The road-grader hal
become SO popular in most OF the old
er states today that the old slip scrap
er Is seldom seen, and when 1t doe
appear It Is used only In corners wher'
the grader cannot reach the WORT
With q modern grader In the hand
OF an expert In every county, tn
roads leading out from onr cities an
towns would soon discord thei
shrunken appearance and take on
more rounded elevated form. and tn
holes and inequalities would gradua
Is disappear, leaving q surface &c un
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17

Professor r. +, Hare, chemist at
the Agricultural college al Las Cruces.
left last week for washington. where
he will spend a month doing special
work In the bureau Of chemistry and
agriculture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17

]. NJ. Mahboub has purchased the
A. B. G. saloon at ll3 North First
street In Albuquerque and has entire
ly o~verhauled the same. He has also
added a restaurant which has been
opened for business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17

a. e. SF1RAUUE. CUUIU HOC FIUn
a horse and sometimes was unable even
to ride in a car. My condition was crit
zeal when I sent for Doan's Kidney Pills.
[ used three boxes and they cured me.
Now l can 60 anywhere and do as much
as anybody. l sleep well and feel no dis.
comfort at all"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Sprague will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster-Mil.
burn Co, Buffalo. n. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price, ifty cents per box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17

The light, pnTa dry mountain air,
wind or no Wind, Is wAerein lies The
blessing 10 such IS am, | believe
OF the city, It's mixed population,
its location, lis educational adyanta'
ges, religious aud business ins;itu'
lions, railroads. etc., and also II the
resources ~ Northern New Mexico
there is much TO write, but Il will
keep, .. u. CHEATHAM,
Las Vegas. n. A., Oct. 81. 1905,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17

to cure my kid
neys. l do
not think that
any man ever
suffered as I
did and lived.
The pain in my
back was 80
bad that 1
could not sleep
OF mig h {. 1
Gould pnf rida
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17

Five persons were injured. two seri.
ously. In q rear end collision between
Denver & Rio Grande passenger train
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17
Herb W. Edwards injured.

Herb W. Edwards Of Des Moines.
Iowa, got a fall on a Icy walk last
winter, spraining his wrist and bruis-
ing his knees. 1.-The next day." he
saws they were so sore and stiff l.
was afraid would have to stay In
he'd hut rubbed them well with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and after q
few applications all soreness had dis
appeared." For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17
1ORTURINC PAIN.
Hall This Mans SufferinEs Would
Have Killed Many . Person,
But Doan's Cured Him.

Thousands Of grateful people are tell.
Ing every day how Doan's Kidney Pills
cured them Of distressing and dangerous
kidney and bladder troubles.
Yet other thousands are suffering every
day from these same Ills. Why? They
are either very negligent or very skepti-
cal. Neglect of kidney disorders leads to
dropsy. diabetes, Bright's disease and
other fatal diseases.
Sincere, honest testimony like the fol.
lowing should convince every skeptic.
A. G. Spragne, stock dealer, Of Normal,
Ill, writes: For two whole years l
was doing nothing but buying medicines
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-17

ATTORNEY John H. Single Of Albu-
after being confined to his
home for many weeks by illness. -
nb,. TO he up and about again and IS
receiving the congratulations Of his
friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
Our Daily Sport Story

door, In a moment the light died out. and then there was a noise as of curtain being drawn aside and win dow being thrust up.
 What do you wantT came the surly challenge from inside. I could not see his face, for the opening was black as a pocket and I stood in the inexorable moonlight scarcely a dozen feet away.
 Tt is I, Curran," said. Miss AL den is lost or injured. Something has happened to her. Her horse came gal- loping home an hour ago. l want you to help me find her"
 There was a pause while I might have counted a score; then he said;
 q can't go."
 Cant! Why, man. she may be"
 q can't go, tell you. I'm sick She up to Elkhart's, reckon. She passed here early this afternoon"
 Before I could reply the window rattled shut. It was in vain that call ed to him to open again. Cursing him under my breath turned and gahoped away, my resentment dying out in the face of the greater danger which might have befallen the girl whom loved
 It was another five miles ride to Elkharts and when I got there found the house as black and silent as a grave yard. The door finally opened | to my furious pounding, and Mir. Elk | hart appeared in night robe. | What, Miss Alden not home yet"' | he gasped when he had got my story | through his drowsy head. Why, Lord l she left here before dark"
 which way did she go?" I man. aged to exclaim.
 Down the main road. No, no. ii wasn't She cut across by the buffalo | path, wonder. It comes out on the creek near Phillips place" I was off in an instant It was easy | to follow the path in the moonlight Occasionally, I caught sight of marks on the grass, seeming to indicate that a horse had recently raced ovcr the course, tearing up the damp sod with its hoofs. Once. white speck lying on the ground drew my attention Refining in my horse, dismounted and picked 1t up. It was a lady's handker' chief-a tiny scrap of lace, but hers I knew it, If by nothing else than the l faint odor of perfume as I held 1t tC | my face.
 Carefully slowing the handkerchiei away in my pocket, I remounted anC 1 galloped on. very slow; my horse was by now almost winded. At length reached the valley of the creek ana looked down on Phillips house once more. A forbidding looking habita. tion it was. I know not why, but aS I stood gazing down upon the melan. choly abode, a lurking suspicion of the man surged to the front of my mind His surliness when I had spoken oi Mary's misfortune, his pretended sick ness-I was sure it was pretended to- gether with the apparent suspicion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
BROwN-BATEs.
Bishop Cs M. Beckwith Perform Mar
 rtare Ceremony at Uniontown.

Bishop Cs M. Beckwith Perform Mar
 risxe Ceremony at Unientown.
 uniontosyn, Oct. 27.-(Special)-A marriage of interest to persons all over the State took place here yesterday afternoon when the Rt. Rev. c. M: Beckwfsh united in the holy bonds or wedlocx Miss Julia Bates, daughter or MT. anst.Mrs. F. H. Bates of Bates Farm and Rev. Bertram B. Brown of Eufauia.
 The marriage took place in the Me morial Church of the Holy Cross, which was erected during the ten years Tn which Mir. Brown served so faitnfuiiy as rector of this parish. The churSh was beautifully decorated for the oc. casion. The approach of the bridal party was announced by the singing or d solo by Mrs. Mcvoy of Selma MT. Wyatt Brown of Sewanee acted as best man. and Mrs. Crawford Bates Of Selma as maid of honor. A large numper of friends, including many from dis- tance, were present to witness the beautiful and impressive marriage ser vice of Bishop Beckwfth.
 The bridal party left on the 4:so train for Bates Farm. the home Of the brides parents. Both of the contract ing parties have host of friends nere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
SOIL UNTlLLED.
ny LANES YEIsER.

(Nz (Copyright, 1905, Daily Story Pub. Co)
 I had ridden hard that might say A final farewell to my promised priue' before she left on summers Vislt with her relations in the East ohly 'o find that she was not at hom@
 she should have been back two hours ago." said Mrs. Alden. thought there was a note of anxiety in her voice. T can't imagine what has de- layed the girl" ,,,
 "Why. Jane," put in MT. Alden soothingly, Mrs. Elkhart likely insist ed on her staying to supper; ana II she did, Mary couldn't be home peiore now" ,,,,
 John, you know very well Mary wouldn't stay for supper She knows how I worry when she is away al night. and it is a good twelve miles ride from here to Elkharts
 That must be her now said MT Alden as the dull thud of a horse hoofs pounding the dusty road, occa- sionally clattering with metallic ring on the wind-swept spots, was borne to our ears. -
 ..Yes; that's Gyp's gait" said Mrs Alden, with a sigh of relief; and then as the approaching object came into view: 70, John. John, there isn't any one riding!"
 I cannot pause to describe my feel inRS. as the TlOeTleSS lOESe hAShON Nb to the house and stood in front of the doorway, breathing heavily.
 In a moment l had left the las' house in the village behind and wa; moving over the prairie at a steady palIop; not so fast, however, that might not keep my eyes on the alert for any object in the roadway ahead Heaven knows the country was wilc enough, with only here and there the black shell of house to break th' monotony of the level prairie.
 At length. at the summit of a lone slope. I drew rein to give my horse 2 breathing spell. Of to the right, or the bank of the creek, a light glowec for a second, then disappeared as tho door closed Mary had more than once pointed 1t out to me as the habltatlor of a settler whose isolated exlstenct and melancholy disposition had gained for him the name of Lonely Phillips. She had always spoken of him with pathetic note in her voice, thlnk 1T recollection of the times when she hat z taken him flowers and delicacies whll' he had lain in bed with broken leg summed by his neighbors.
 I galloped down the slope and turn ed into a narrow path which led to- ward the habitation. Approaching thu house I gave voice to a series of shouts Then I waited, it seemed an age, ant no one answered. I knew he was with in and astir; I could see ray of Iigh streaming through the crack or th'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28

and shufied across the floor. The door opened and he passed out into the night. The sound of his receding foot steps had scarcely died out. before I had climbed though the window.
 eyes. it is I.~f said as clasped her in my arms. '7ut come. I may have to kill him if hereturns"
 .He won't return." she said. almost sadly, I thought, as we felt our way toward the door.
 Suddenly an exclamation burst from her lips. She had raised her arm and was pointing through the open door way. I followed the motion with my eyes, barely in time to see Phillips. standing erect on the bank of the creek; then there was flash and the report of a gun in his own hand, and he sank to the ground.
 Tt is all over now."I said drawing Mary toward me. for her strength was fast giving way.
 .rYes; and somehow, I feel to blame But Henry, he wasn't . bad man, moi a bad man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
THE PEOPLE ALL
In Chorus Cried, Give Us Newbro'u
 Herpicide.

This word of late has been in every ones mouth. and many are wondering what the word signifies. though no one has yet been found who will deny that NEWBROS HERPICIDE does the work Well, for the Information of thousands of people who like to know all about good thing, we would say that HERPI- CIDE means. a destroyer or killer of Herpes" Now Herpes" is the family name of disease caused by various vegetable parasites. A similar microbe causes dandrun, itching of the scalp
 and falling hair; this is the microbe that NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE promptly destroys; after which the hair grows. Sold by leading druggists. Send Toe m stamps for sample to The Herpicide CO. Detroit, Mich. E. O. Fowler. Spe- cla4 Agent. tu-Wed-thu-fri-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
BItOu Family Theatre. Matinee Today.
pENNIs-McMoRRTEs.
r1,utou Attorney Weeds Young Woman
 oF Hfru,fughRr1.

e,lanton Attorney Weeds Young Woman
 of BirminghT1l.
 birmingham. Oct. 7.-(Special. IA oujet wedding took place at S:S0 o'clock Tuesday evening at the pretty home of inc brides parents, uniting Miss Glannie McMorries and John c. Dennis, Rev A c. Swindale. pastor of the Pantist church officiating.
 The bride is the beautiful. accom- plished and only daughter or Proi. E. v McMoTrIes. and is much admired by hosts of friends The groom is an aiumnus of the State University Law School. of sterling integrity. and IS rising young attorney of clanton The br,de was elegantly gowned fin white rorII and real lace, and carried a show CT of brides roses
 ewing to the illness of the brides hro,ber only relatives and few close Sriends were in attendance.
 After the marriage lunch or fruit' cake and cream was served.
 Tbe young couple leave today for their future home at Clanton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
TRACTION ENGINES PURCHASED
Work on Colbert Shoals VIII Be
 Greatly Expedited.

Florence. Oct 27.--(Special.) )--The Northern Alabama Construction Com pany which has secured the contract for half the work on Colbert snoaIs' has purchased two large traction en- zines and excavators at a cost of $7,boo for use in the work. One of the en- zines will be tested on the streets Of Florence, where the construction com pany has large grading contracts.
 Two hundred new desks have been supplied the Brandon school in East Florence, a sufficient number to equip all of the five rooms. The desks are of an up-to-date and comfortable model and the appearance of the school Is greatly improved.
 Preparations are being made by Monte Bello Lodge, Knights or Pythias, to erect a hall in this city in the near future. At the last meeting of the lodge a committee was named to push the work. .s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
DEATHs OF TWO LITTLE GIRLS.

Die in Same Day.
 Oza,k Oct. 27-(Special )-Mr. and ,trs q F. Jones are sorely afflicted n,, Inc death of their two sweet lit- .Ia ps eirIs Wednesday Little Ethel, five usors tie old. died at S:SO o'clock in the yorn,nr and her eleven year old sis- tap Louise, died at the same hour In tSe evening. The former died of gas- tritis, the latter of typhoid pneumonia. They had been i'll just two weeks to e day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
Ccrm,u CrvI.er (-ominr.

The German cruiser Bremen. accord ing to information received In Pensa- cola, will touch at this port after she leaves Galveston, Texas. where she has been for several days. This vessel was here during the early part of the year and German citizens presented a fine gold medal to the captain and crew, ac- knowledgment of which has been re- ceived from the German Emperor. Cap- tain Koch. commanding the Bremen said on the occasion of his last visit that he would always entertain a warm place in his heart for Pensacola, and this makes the belief all the more strong that he will bring his ship here The Bremen will leave Galveston Tues day of next week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28

Baptist church at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev c. L. Mathews, preach ing the funeral sermon, and Rev. W. H. Simmons assisting in the ceremo- nies. Rev. J. &. Yarbrough, pastor of the church, was too much grieved over the death of his two little grand-ohil- dren to take any part fin the exercises.
 They were tenderly laid side by side in the same vault on which was pour ed out the loving sympathy of the whole community In great banks of the most beautiful flowers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
PENSACOLA SCHOOLS
BOARD ORDERS OPENING FOR
 NOVEMBER 1.
Mayor Bliss of the Opinion That ft wouId be Inadvisable to Begin the Session Before
 November H.

Pensacola, Oct. 27.-tspecial.)- )--By order of the Board of Public Instruc- tion. the schools in the city will be opened next Wednesday. The official notice has been issued by Superinten- dent of Schools N. B. Cook. rtf
 Mayor Bliss this morning said that he did not regard 1t as wise move to have the schools open now, and he will take the matter up with the board and endeavor to have the opening date post poned for about two weeks. or until November 15. He gives as his reasons for opposing the early opening that the children will not attend as promptly as otherwise, and that some of the teach CTS who are out of the city possibly will refuse to come until the fever shows a more satisfactory decrease The Board of Public Instruction, how ever, seems determined to have the schools open November i.
 Monday morning every school house in the city will be fumigated. The State Health Officer has directed that this be done. At least two of the school buildings are in blocks where fever has prevailed during the past tive weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
VIII rrnIn in London.

Willie Farine, a young Pensacolian who has shown a decided aptitude for acrobatic work, will leave for London. England, on Monday of next week. where he will undergo course Of training for the horizontal bars under perpie Dumham. a Pensacola boy. who ia one of the best on the bar. Farine has many friends here who wish him all the success in the world. He Is an nlncf rician.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
Colbert May Have County Fair,

Tuscumbia, Oct. 27.-(Special. 1--Ens terprising citizens of this city and county are behind @ movement looking to the organization of an association the purpose of which Is to hold annual fairs, LauderdaIe will be asked td join in the movement. The prcmotara of the nroject are meeting with much encouraKement. Many years ago Cols bert had as fine county fairs as ans county in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
Cotton sennon Bright.

A prominent Pensacolian interesteo in cotton exportation is authority for the statement that the coming cotton season will eclipse in the matter or foreign export anything in the history of Pensacola. and the belief is express ed that at least 75,o00 bales will be handled, in addition to the big cargoes which have already been sent out from this port.
 It is intimated that the shipping or cotton will be so heavy that doupie the nunher of steamers now under charter and 'In sight" will have to be secured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
Montgomery Light & Water Power Co
 Phone 2O0.

the ofice of the State Health ohicer within the past few days 1t has been shown that the mosquitoes sent to the office of pr. Porter are not of the dis- ase-breeding kind. and this Is taken as an indication that this dreaded species ia fast on the 20. Up to date there have been nearly three thousand premises fumigated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
R. L. PENICK,
MonigomSry, Ala.

There Is local demand for this kind of enterprise if only to supply a part of the home market and 1t Is believed that the factory would pay from the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
Refuae. Mnyor.. Reuuents,

State Health Officer Porter. who was yesterday asked to raise the quaran- tines obtaining in the city and county, has notified Mayor Bliss that 1t would be inadvisable at this time to take of the restrictions. The health officer cites in support of his refusal the fact that yesterday twelve new eases of fever developed.
 Dr. Porter is anxious that the fever will not go beyond the city limits and find a foothold in the country settle- ments. He said that the disease-breed- ing mosquito was known to hibernate for five months, and he did not believe 1t safe to lift the quarantines until 1t was practically certain that all of the stegomyia fasciata species had been ex- terminated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
narher shon Robbed.

During the night thieves entered the barber shop of Collins Bros. on Pala- fox Street, and helped themselves to yaluabIes about the place. About twenty of the best razors in the shop were stolen and the barbers were short of shaving instruments when customers came in this morning. The thieves made their way into the shop through an aperture In the floor. There Is no clue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
Senator Mallory in Florida.

Senator s. R. Mallory of this city, who came down from Washington to aid In the reception of President Roosevelt has gone to St. Andrews Bay. Fla, where he will spend two 10 three weeks snr tbe benefit of his health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
Indiscriminate Shooting.

Early this morning some unknown person discharged a revolver on Pala- fox Street. the principal thoroughfare of the city. one of the bullets finding a lodging place in the front door of the ship chandlery store of Mckenzie Cert ing Company. A saloon man. who says he saw the man who fired the shot. was unable to tell the police whether the miscreant was white or block.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
BIJou Family Theatre. Matinee Today.
Canning Factory for Huntsville.

Huntsville. Oct. 2T.-(speciaL )--A movement has been started by local business men for the organization of
 stock company to establlsh cpd oper-