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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

NO. sawn. la sme s&@ae ae Maan@ In
whAeA theRe L. 30 religions service oa
mmw kthA am . Sew YoEA village
tAsFe are too unmsea Prusesaana
ehnHches anA an~ Roman Cm&henlAe
chascA Or 1osepA saEUAg. In oRs
at has Thought pFmEoAiRg EaaaRme<
gives this distressing account q -
CERTAIN snwn I'm Mes T@Fk state II
had one Presbyterian church. tao
Meshadlsa churches, oae Rapai@s
church. and y Baptist seminary To
day the Presbyterian church l. useai
~ = iAaFa, the Baptist church has
b&en abandoned. the tao Methodist
churches are almost extinct. and tina
Baptist SEMINARY h used as a Cain
allie eaureh There's a sad nose an
this drtn Mas questions eunfFnat
the hoy aud girl turned h&,se on the
great thoroughfaTes Of u great city
TAI say the least Of In. theyn hear
no more Natures sweet vnic.=s nos
breath AGAIN The aif ii Gods great
out doors
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

II Nv "A manifestation Of unselfish
public spirit on the part Of the young
naen vim have undertaken I o las the
foundation for successful work on
tho behalf al boys and young men In
Santa Re, This work Is similar 10
that sd successfully promulgated by
Young Mems Christian association
all over the world aud II ~ hoped
cd that N viii result In the erection
Of q building similar I u that at Las
Vegas. devoted tan the cause Of youn,t
men and their training In good ciu
genahlp, That this work ls especial
~ called for In Santa Fe goes with.
out saying. for the attractions In tn"
wrong direction are many. while
those pointing 10 The right path are
too few ewing la The peculiar situA
ton If the capital Of the territory
Every aid possible, financial. mora
aud personal should he given this
movement aud the bays themselves
should take hold with IA vim whtlr
their parents encourage the under,
taking New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
REVISE THE LAWS.

"rh" New Mexican suggests that
the next Legislature appoint a com.
mittee of men wise In the law 10 re-
wise the statutes of the territOr.
The present compilation Of laws con
tatns many contradictions. many
laws that are practically dead, and
are 80 mixed up that often the law
yets and the judges cannot decide
Just what the law IN In certain par
ttcuiars. IT the volume should he
properly revised, the dead matter
struck out, the contradictory matter
made consistent. and new laws s,,r
gested Ia flll vacancies. IL would ht
mnch easier for the people to know
what Is law. and what IL not. II cpr
tainly is a duty that the Legislature
owes the people, II this Is not done
and there Is a lawyer In the territory
who has the time, the knowledge
and tho interest of the people 1t
heart tho Liberal would rggcs thai
he do the work Of revising the laws
and present his work To the icgisla
ture for adoption. He could copr
right his work and the royalty he
would receive from the sale of the
volumes would repay him for the
work he did This has been done bv
lawyers In other states, and the
work has been acceptable. II Is
claimed by some that Il revision
done by n man Is better than thai
done by a committee. for IL a man
ven at the work he would be a man
capable Of doing good work. other
wise he would not attempt It. while
II a committee was appointed there
would be a chance ~ some of the
members Of the committee not being
Of a grade that would do good work
This was found to he the trouble
with the committee that compiled
the laws In 1897. 1t did some very
poor work. even as c~nmpilers"-
lordsburg Liberal,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
MISTAKEN POLICY

Former Governor Prince In fund ut
Introducing resolutions He h one Of
the few New Mcxicans who believe II
viii be wise and tiuely 20 appropriate
about s2syO00 u thu peopIe's money
for the purpose Of holding u useless
constitutional conVentton, Yesterday
he introduced into the trans Mi&sissip-
pi Commercial congress q resolution
favoring statehood fur New Mexico at
such time as she should apply for ad'
mission and adopt a suitable oOnSti'
tuition. Governor Prince introduced
the resolution. The fact that b. has
hitched on 10 II the unnecessary md
unwise clause Of making the recon
mendatlon Of admission depend upon
the adoption Of a statehood eonstitu.
ton. probably means that the resolu'
ton won't be passed,
The commercial congress ran hard
~ be expected to subscribe to such a
radical change In the usual order OF
things a. the adoption Of a constitu.
ton before the state is admitted by
vote Of congress.
Judge Prince, for sOme reason or
other. wishes 10 go with a lot Of other
people to Santa FL for a few weeks
this winter at the territory's expense.
while he amuses himself On manufac,
turing a constitution and he was evid
entity willing to hazard the endorse
ment Of statehood by the commercial
Congress, In order TO got his pei
scheme tackled ON ~ a rider.
We can make no mistake 10 We hrins
all our efforts 10 bear first to secure
a favorable vote In congress for state
hood. Then there will be plenty O
time for the adoption Of a constitution
No one has yet attempted TO show
that the adoption of n eonstltutio,
would gain US a single co~ngrossiona
vote.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

II IL understood that the officin!
canvass of the election returns FOR
delegate to congress and on statehood
as shown by the ballots cast In all
of I'll" counties NJ tn" territory, will
he held in the office OF Governor Hag-
ftman on Saturday, November -. The
date has MOI been official, set. how
ever and may b" subject to change.
Tn official canvass will be made I'M,
der the present territorial statutes,
section 1860 OF the laws OF 1897. which
provide that within thirty days after
tn" election. the secretary Of the ter
r'tory in the presence Of the COVER
nor. shall anvas the election re-
turns for delegate to congress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

Governor l41E"rman il in receipt Of
a check ~ IN" amount al $5,ll1 -.
! which am" from the federal govern
m"hl and represents The r nrr cent OF
all sales Of public lands in New Men.
leo for the fiscal year ending June 20
1906. Under the act of congress ap-
proved June 81. 1905, this percentage
OF NIL sales of public t-ldS in this ter,
ritory. Is placed 10 the credit Of III"
common schools of New Mexico. This
amount will be- turned over to the ter,
rit"rial treasurer for that purpose.
Next year. the governor states, this
sum will. In all probability. he c0nsid,
erahly larger
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22
A GRAVE

The modern and wonderful .leNel
opment of our cities has brought us
to a very grave situation. There Is
a ceasless emigration from the
country to the towns and cities
Once, i'm the past. the rural neighbor.
hood was the determining factor in
our national life, But these districts
are dissolving and their glory Is Oh
the wane. Along with their passing
has come the decay OF the country
school and village church. There are
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

Yesterday five Of the PHILADELPHIA
ice men charged with conspiracy to
raise prices pleaded o wilt conten.
Dire and asked the court to be as lcni
"nt as possible. While this plea does
not admit guilt. Is has practically the
same effect Tn" fact that some Of
the corporatinniSt~ do not feel that
their eases can b" defended IL pretty
strong rvid"nc" Of the weakening Of
tn" trust privileges.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

Ii is marvellous to what extent tn,
worlds intellectual appetite has
been d%chauched. Diogenes, a Greek
cynic and philosopher. VAS one da,
setting forth the advantages Of viz.
tue. when one by one his auditors
left him Thereupon he suddenly
changed his tactics and began to
sing a comic song. Immediately a
large crowd gathered. See" said
Diogenes. how willingly a fool Is lis
tened TO while a wise man is neglect
ed" So 1t Is today. only We sin the
more-against the light Of centuries
past,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

There IL now In session al ST. Louis
a convention, the purpose of which is
to secure an appropriation of $40, on0
for the construction of a deep water.
way. by means of the Mississippi, from
the lakes 10 the gulf Their success
would mean n grand national improve
ment. OF greater general benefit to the
people Of the United States than even
the Panama canal itsclf.-Albuquerquc
Citizen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

The Las Vegas Commercial club
t. doing good work for the Meadow
city In W. A. I,uddrck". It's prrSt
dcnt. it has the right stamp Of a man
t. make its laInrS successful and eff.
ficitnt IN the right direction. TIL"
Meadow city is to he congratulated
upon this fact. II Is IA lucky SORT OF Il
town any way.~-New Mexican
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

Governor HAs"rmau has d%"rIar":'
that he does moi believe in holding II
constitutional convention, hut Say" il
the people want II he wont oppnS" II
The governor need have no hrsithnC>
about opposing the convention. the
people don't want It.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

The thanks of the community are
'onct. more due to Postmaster Blood
for his successful efforts in securing
"a mail service ON No. 10 passenger
train. thus bringing mail from El PaSo
and Intermediate points several hours
earlier than before.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-22

For the convenience of East side nat.
rons, the First National Bank will re.
ceive deposits for the Plaza Trust and
Savings Bank. s.r7
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
Creditor Claims Body.

Fort Dodge courts have been called
upon to decide peculiar case by the
filing of the will of H. F. Orris, a
county charge, which gives his body
to DR.. Lloyd of Fort Dodge for medi-
cal services during life. Orris was
an old man who lived alone In hut
near that city. He was taken serious
ly Ill month ago and was attended
by DR.. Lloyd He seemed much wor-
ried over the fact that he was unable
to repay the doctor for his services,
and during his illness made out a will
with provisions as above. He i'm
proved slightly later and was taken
to the county poor farm. There he
died. DR.. Lloyd presented the will
after death, but a son-in-law of the de-
ceased refused to give him the body
and had it secretly buried. Now the
will has been filed for probate, and if
its provisions are adhered to the body
will have to be dug up from its resting
place to satisfy the demands of the
testament.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
Buffalo Meat Thirty Years Old.

Buffalo meat, guaranteed to have
been killed thirty years ago, was the
piece de resistance OF dinner en-.
joyed at Sioux City recently by X. D..
Easton of Anthony, Ia; A. r. Ander-
son of Little Sioux, Ia, and Jesse
James of the Sioux City police force:
Easton and James had just returned
from land-seeking trip over the Bad
Lands of South Dakota. While in the
Bad Lands they were the guests of G.
A. Patterson, pioneer, famous
throughout South Dakota, who had
lived on his present ranch for forty
years. AS a souvenir of their trip he
gave them six-pound piece Of buffalo
meat. Thirty years ago he killed a
number on his ranch, jerked The meat
and hung it up on trees where the
climate cured it perfectly. II admit
the meat was little dry" said Eas-
ton, in speaking of the repast, but it
had peculiar flavor which suppose
Is characteristic of buffalo meat. 1t
was good enough to be called dellca-
cy, in my opinion"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
Thirty Ballots for Candidate.

The judicial convention Of the
Fourth district met at Sheldon last
week to put In nomination four candi-
dates. The old judges, Gaynor, Oliver
and Hutchinson, were renominated by
aoclamation, but there was big con.
test for the place filled by Judge Ken
nedy, who declined reelection, the
fight being between Mailman and
Strong of Sioux City, Mulinaux Of
Cherokee and Boles of Sheldon. All
were close to the coveted place at
some time in the balloting, but there
was finally stampede to David
Mould, Sioux City, who ran close
race for the appointment by Governor
Cummins when Judge Kennedy was
named two years ago. The nomina-
ton came on the thirtieth ballot, and
gave very general satisfaction. The
convention, while mostly Republican
was non partisan and nominated Judge
Gaynor as the Democratic representa-
tive. The other three are Republicans
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
TO END HIS LIFE.
J. McEIhaney Says He Will Commit
Suicide.

j. McElhaney, who is accused of
having terrorized Cass township, north
of Webster City, and then escaped in
a running fight from a posse of twen-
ty armed farmers, led by Sheriff
Thompson and Deputy Sheriff Brown,
and who has been locked IN the Jail at
Blue Earth, Mimi, has been positive
ly identified by Sheriff Thompson. He
was arrested there for breaking and
entering farm house, where he stole
Sill III cash AS he will be first tried
upon this charge, the Iowa authorities
do not expect to put him ON trial
until he has served his time IN Mime
sorn. McElhaney is desperate man,
however, and, if he keeps his word
with Sheriff Thompson, will never
again go to the penitentiary. When
they take me out of this cell" said he,
when Mr.. Thompson entered to identi-
fly him, "they will take ME to my
grave. will commit suicide before
will again go to the penitentiary." The
officers do not doubt but that he will
keep his word, and a close watch will
be kept upon him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
Unole Joe In the Field.

Illinois has certainly done the hand
some thing By Uncle Joe Cannon by
putting him in the field as a full
fedged candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination two years In
advance Of the convention. Illinois
Republicans evidently believe in the
doctrine that the early bird catches the
worm. If President Samuel Gompers
would only quit Fostering the speaker,
Uncle Joe would be happy as lark,
but Mr.. President Gompers has blood
in bis eye and may be able to unhorse
ths doughty Joseph. It's a long time
twenty-five years, In fact-since ILL
nois had bona fde presidential candi-
dats. Her last was General John A..
Logan, variously called "Black Jack"
and "Ths Black Eagle Of Illinois" He
ended by accepting the vice presiden-
tial nomination on the ticket with
James q. Blaine, only to be showed un-
der with "the plumed knight" by g.
o. Logan's friends have always claim
ID that had he bagged the presidential
nomination he would have been elected.
That may or may not be true. What
ws know is what really happened. It
y hardly probable that Uncle Joe
would accept vice presidential nomi-
nation,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
Says Woman Shot Man.

Boyd Deickman, a young man living
near Titonka, was shot and seriously
wounded, it is alleged, by Mrs. Lizzie
Wolfe. Deickman came to the aid of
his father, who was engaged in an al
tercation with Mrs. Wolfe's husband,
and when the woman saw that young
Deickman was too much for her hus-
band, it is charged, she pulled re-
volver and shot him. The woman was
arrested on the charge of assault with
intent to commit great bodily harm,
and, waving preliminary examina-
ton, was held to the grand jury in
$1,000 bonds. There has been bad
feeling between the families for some
time, 1t is alleged, and it eliminated
in Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe driving to the
farm and engaging in quarrel with
the elder Deickman and his son. The
boy says he ordered Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolfe to leave the farm, which they
refused to do, and Wolfe and young
Deickman came to blows. Wolfe was
knocked down several times, when his
wife interfered, and is said to have
told Deickman that if he did not let
her husband alone she would shoot
him. Deickman struck Wolfe again,
and 1t is alleged, the latters wife drew
her revolver and fired one shot.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
DR.. Pierce's FaYorite Prescription,

Is not a secret or paten. medicine, against
which the most intelligent people are
quite naturally averse because Of the UNI
certainty as to their harmless character,
q full list of all it's ingredients being
printed, d1t plain English, on every bottle
wrapper. An examination of this list of
ingredients will disclose the fact that it
is non alcoholic in it's composition, chem
ically pure glycerine taking the place of
the commonly used alcohol, in it's make
up. The "Favorite Prescription" of DR..
Pierce is in fact the only medicine put up
for che cure of woman's peculiar weak
nesseS and ailments, sold through drug
gists, that does not contain alcohol and
that too in large quantities. Furthermore,
it is the only medicine for woman's special
diseases, the ingredients OF which have
the unanimous endorsement OF all the
leading medical writers and teachers OF
all the several schools of practice, and
that too as remedies for the ailments for
which vFavorite Prescription" is recon-
mended.
A little book of some of these endorse
paid, and absolutely free II you request
same by postal card or letter, Of Or. r.
v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Don't forget that DIR. Pierce's Favorfta
Prescription, for woman's weaknesses and
delicate ailments, is not IL patent or secret
medicine. being the "Favorite Prescrip-
tion"of regularly educated and gradu-
ated physician, engaged in the practice
of his chosen specialty--that of diseases
of women--that its ingredients are printed
IN pldt,, English on every bottle-wrapper;
that it is the only medicine especially de-
signed for the cure of woman's diseases
that contains no alcohol, and the only
one that has a professional endorsement
worth more than all the so-called ctesti-
monials ever published for other med
icines. Send for these endorsements as
above. They are free for the asking.
If you suffer from periodical, headache,
backache, dizziness. pain or dragging
down sensation low down in the abdomen,
weafk hack, have disagreeable and weak
ing, catarrhal, pelvic drain, or are in
distress from being long on your feet, then
you may be sure of benefit from taking
DR.. Pierce's Favorite PresrriptI6if
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the best if tt:S.
alive and regulator of the bowels. They
invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
One laxative; two or three q cathartic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
Threshers Rush THROUGH Fire.

Threshers at work on the farm of
Fred Norman, north of Marshalltown,
narrowly escaped being precipitated
into the center of burning straw
stack while they were at work at the
thresher. In some manner flames
were communicated to the great heap
OF straw which was being spouted out
OF the separator and the men at work
on the platform suddenly found them
selves surrounded by circle OF fire.
They were compelled to rush through
the flames In order to avoid being
thrown into the crater Of the stack,
and all escaped without injury beyond
the smuggling of their hair and scorch-
ing OF their faces.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
Purity of Elections.

II seems that the Britishers have
found way to prevent the corrupt use
Of money in elections. When it is re.
membered that in the olden times as
much as 500, 600 was paid for seat in
parliament, people will read with
amazement the following extract from
. letter Of the Marquis de Fontenoy to
the Washington Post:
Visoount and Viscountess Clifden have
just been called upon to furnish in an
extremely unpleasant fashion an illus
trat!on Of the extraordinary severity Of
the laws Of England dealing with polit-
ical bribery and corruption The WIS.,
countess, whose husband owns some 10000
acres OF land in Cambridgeshire and in
Cornwall. gave a garden party some time
ago at Lanhydrock, her place in Corn
wall. 1t being understood that the enter
tatnment was In connection with the
viscounts presidency Of the Liberal as
ISOLATION of the duchy. Unfortunately It
occurred In the midst of the. recent par
llamentary electoral campaign, in which
her eldest son. the Hon. D. c. Agar
Robartcs ran as Liberal candidate for
the Bodmin division of Cornwall The
garden party was great success. So
was the election, from q Liberal point of
view and young Agar-Robartes was re-
turned to Parliament BY a large major
!itya
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
city Without OFFICERS.

West Burlington will probably be
without city officials as a result of the
new anti-pass law. All Of the city off,
oials are railroad employees, and as
such are entitled under the law to the
use of passes. but as city officials they
are prohibited from riding on any kind
of free transportation. They con-
slider the passes of more value to them
than the city Offices. and 1t Is expected
that they will resign within a few
days. The perplexing thing is that as
practically every one in West Burling-
ton is an employe of the railroad, it
will be difficult to ind any one to take
the Offices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
Freight Car is Incubator.

One of the most curious effects of
the recent heated spell has Just been
reported by Mason City commission
company. A case of eggs was shipped
to 1t from western town and was sew
eral days en- route during the height
of the hot wave. When the case ar
rived and was opened 1t was discovered
that half dozen chickens had been
Matched en- route. The chickens were
fully developed and full Of life. This
is the first instance Of the kind known
In this state. The eggs had been
labelled strictly fresh.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07

Boiling Republican newspapers are
printing the following, by David
Brant, former Republican candidate
foe lieutenant governor:
Three courses are now open to Re.
publicans:
II. Submit and become a part of
the Cummins machine.
Y. Retire gracefully and let the
Cummins men run things.
20. Refuse to recognize any binding
force In the nomination :of Cummins
and Garst, as brought about by rank
fraud, and get down and clean up the
whole combination. The defeat Of
Cummins and Garst would end Gum
minsism in Iowa."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07

One mistake. the progressiyes made
In their campaign was the embroiling
OF local factions in. the larger issue.
In every county where it was possible
to do 1t, the local factions were brought
toto acrimonious personal opposition.
Ostensible the issue was the guberna-
torial Office, but IN reality the fight
was for local prestige. In this county,
9 postoffice was brought in to serve as
an issue at the county seat, in some
precincts the word went out that
certain figures should be knocked of
the pedestal as bad men. Many q
vote was cast for Cummins under the
belief that some local man would be
discredited and thereby shorn OF DO.
htical prestige. A straightout state
contest might have been forgotten:
but once local prejudices are actively
engaged it requires more than q few
weeks to reinstall Harmony. Hop
kinton Leader
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-09-07
Starving to Death.

Because her stomach was SO weak.
ened by useless druggiDg that she
could not eat, Mrs. Mary n. Walters,
OF st. Clair ST., Columbus, O., was
literally starving to death. She
writes: "MY stomach was so weak
from useless drugs that I could not
eat, and my nerves SO wrecked that
could not sleep; and not before I was
given up to die was / induced to try
Electric Bitters; with the wonderful
result that improvement began at
once, and complete cure followed. y
Best health Tonic on each. soc
Guaranteed BY P. A. Clemmer, drug.
gist. 3