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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07
WHEN COMPANY COMES.
BY Nixon Waterman.

When comp'ny comes to our house
my pa and ma and all
Us children are so well behaved, We
don't talk back nor call
Each other names. but always say
Yes. ma'am." and Thank you. sir
And ma seems like a stranger. most,
pas so polite to her.
Ma fixes all the rocking chairs with
tides spick and span.
And makes the knives and forks and
things as shiny as she can.
We all put on our Sunday clothes and
look so nice and prim.
And pa. he shaves so clean and smooth
you'd hardly know twas him,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07

Before We go 10 dinner ma she looks
around 10 see
II everything In all fixed up the waY
II ought to be,
She calls pa In the kitchen. where she
shows him aIl the stuff
And says how much to give each one
SOS there will be enough.
And then we take our places and we
sit up nice and straight.
And none Of Us touch a thing but
Just keep still and wait
For pa TO give US something good, and
say. oh, Jimmy!
Sometimes II seems a thousand years
before he gets 10 me.
One reason I like comply Is cause
ma always makes
80 many funny things to eat, and pies
and pies and frosted cakes
That folks don't have when they're
alone. But pa. he puts on style
Sometimes and just lets on as 10 we
have them all the while.
But still pas kind OF nervous-iike as
n he's 'fraid he'll do
1DlhH awful th1AS W WHY Aa1 W
fore the dinners through;
And ma. she keeps a-iooking at us
children. and you bet.
II We muss up the tablecioth We all
know what we'll get.
And when the comply goes away ma
drops down In a chair
And draws the longest, deepest breath
and says 10 pa. We'll. there.
That's over with. thank goodness"
And pa says. I'm sorry. dear.
A dinner all as nice as that had ought
TO last a year."
And ma says. DO you really spose
they liked it?" pa says Sure!
why everything was just ttp-top'
There's no mistake that you're
The finest cook that ever lived" And
then ma slips her hand
Around where pa a reach Il. and
they seem 10 understand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07
CORRECTION.

Ed, Optic, We wish Ia correct IA
statement which appeared yesterday
We have not ordered a blowing II
ft of John Deer OF any one else. hui
will do 80 a. s0on a. one condition
is complied with w have 81
least one thousand IRE contracted
As soon as We get thts We ate ready
10 20 ahead. We will then explain
more fully what We have dcne and
what Ne hope to do In the matter
". Fl COMSTOCK.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07

ss'Fa~ ~ the papers % the Territory
hofaa1, the New Mexiean, are urxin-
The holding 1T n espnsftt utional sxya,
Fenfi"n to begin some time early In
January FoT cur paTt. we can ss~ no
good In coEae fFusn such q gathering
We have watched the papers closely
tn try 20 get nOms idea a. % sha
wishes nj the p@0ple ~ Pennington
Times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07

The citizens of any prosperous
town are always public spirited ana
united. They stand together aud
woFk for the Interests of the whole
to~n, Aiwsys stand ready tn do your
part DOa't gTamble and spend your
time In prophesying failures. but helm
10 make every enterprise a success,
be II great OF small Re energetic and
enfsFpTiSing. and snnr example will
b. initiated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07
CONVINCING EVIDENCE or PRO
GREsS.

Those. who crtticiae Sew M"Klco
for baekwardnesE. must remember
that fifteen years ago the territory
practically had NO school system. but
that today II has has a fine public
school system endowed with 4.00a
acres nj land granted by tn" federal
government. The towns and cities
have modern school buildings that
compare favorably With those In lar.
ger cities aud even In the most r.
mote districts. public sch0oi Is he'll
al least part Of the year The publls
school Law Of New Mexico IL nOdeie.t
upon that Of the most advanced
states ~ the Union. The territory
has compulsory education and Eng
iish must be- taught Ia every public
school The value of the public school
property outside Of the school ser.
tIons exceeds a million and n half
dollars. Half IA million d~oliass In an.
nually expended far the schools.
There are enrolled Is 900 pupils aud
over q thousand teachers are given
employment f3esides. the territory
maintains . university at Aibuquer'
que. a College of Agriculture aud Me
chanic Arts ut MeEifIa Park. a School
of Mines at socOFrO and a Military In.
stitute at Roswell There are other
institutions Of learning nf n private.
religious and semi public nature
which are well patronized and are
achieving excellent results Certainly
this Is great progress to have made In
fifteen years under the most adverse
circumstances imaginable. New
Mexican
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07

Th" results NJ the Peens valley ex.
hibit car while on It's gay through
the south western states are In no
manner small. The car visited kar,
MS, Nebraska. Iowa. Illinois. Indian
Territory and Texas The car was al
Dallas. Texas, n week during thu
latter part IT the great state fair ii
Texas. and while there was crowded
with Interested people and those wh0
had friends and relatives In the Pa
cos valley
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07

~ ne ne~a ghes@ rangers we esrtaamay
eaE afford - Ray TIM taw ths aeTE-
h@s GheE FsmaeF. chasAmw eEasaaaaas
aGA furnishing Fwar f0n9 an9 Eaoune
- 81 peT monaA l. jass about haif
wk&t h tS mosta Tie 0pamban M this
p&g@T Nv akas these men shauia b.
paid for Their sara IL we need akem,
a8hsFwas@ asa1s a~txgsens@ mtHh the
na0ama@a g&ssaee
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07

Fred Fornoff In making "a splendid
record as captain of the territorial
mounted police. There is one thing
at least that appears all wrong TO this
paper In the law regulating this body
of mel and that Is they are not paid
sufficiently 10 Justify them In doing
what the territory expects OF them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07

tn" Thirty,seventh legislative as.
sembly has an abundance az work TO
perform and the press of the territory
Is filled with suggestions these days
as 20 the needed legislation One Of
the matters which should receive at.
tentI0n is the revision Of the statutes
relative 10 probate court practice.
The present laws are No mixed and
jumbled that II IL almost an impossi.
bility to ascertain just what the 20
rect practice In. II would be a good
scheme To repeal all present statutes
on this subject and nae IA complete
new practice act Silver City indie
pendent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07

TIE acEt0a 0f the Oklahaana esaasaI.
susAonal c~onEentsoa In Eaaacing itself
o. reeoTa ia favor % = tai On IN
eaftaes. ts another ssEaw ~poamaing aO
sh@ easnsng q the Income tax Aha.
qnsFaae Joarnal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07

A MAJ from Amarillo reports that
the mud Is 81 bad there that the
hacks have quit running and that an
enterprising merchant has secured
a concession from the railroad rom
pany 10 sell hip boots nj the station
~ parties arriving from distant
points This at least Is worse than
the situation In Rosweii Here w
have sidewalks and the hacks have
not yet been forced to abandon The
streets Record.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07
Chicago Livestock
NEW YORK STOCKS

The following quotations received
from r. J. GRAF G. Co. Albuquerque
N. NJ. correspondent for Logan q
Bryan. long distance phone:
cfnrks-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07
Ct. Louis Wool.

=, Louis. Dec :-Wo1l steady.
| Territory and western mediums 231
3. fine medium lSG2i, fine l4Nl1.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-07
THE MARKET REPORTS
Kansas City Livestock

Nattnde ivy @tNWstoSN
Kansas City. Dec. Cattle: Re-
t.'ipts $500,
Market: Strong.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
BROKE THE WILDCATS BACK.
Philadelphia Man Victorious in Hand.
 to-Hand Combat.

Unarmed and alone, Thomas Dyke was attacked by wildcat on Locust mountain, south of Mount Carmel, Pa. He had been in Ashland and started to drive home. His horse stepped on nail and he put the animal in a sta ble.
 Then he started to walk home and was on the mountain when the cries of wildcat alarmed him. few minutes later he saw the beast ten feet in front of him. The animal finally sprang. He jumped aside and as the body of the cat struck the road he leaped upon it. For several min utes the fight between the wild ami nal and the man went on. At length by a quick swing he broke the ami malls back
 A physician dressed the several deep scratches on his face and hands, but otherwise he was uninjured.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Squirrels as Walters.

It Aas taken Fisk Goodyear of Burchtown, Pa, two years to train his pet squirrels, but his efforts are now repaid, and on Thanksgiving he treated his friends to surprise.
 Gathering half a hundred or more gray squirrels, MT. Goodyear taught them to go into the woods and pick up nuts, carrying them to his home.
 On Thanksgiving night at a dinner his guests noticed small board run ming from window to & nut bowl. The host gave one knock on the table with his knife. A squirrel hopped down the plank and dropped a chest nut into the bowl. Two raps brought squirrel with walnut, three knocks a shellbark.
 Finally, a grave old squirrel took his place and cracked the nuts, wind ing up the performance by brushing off the crumbs with his thick bushy tail.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
The Evils of constipation.

are many; in fact almost every se- rious illness has it's origin in consti- patton, and some medicines, instead of preventing constipation, add to it. This is true of most cathartics, which, when first used, have beneficial ef- feet, but the dose has to be contin- ually increased, and before long the remedy ceases to have the slightest effect. There is one preparation, how ever, that can be relied upon to pro- duce the same results with the same dose, even after fifty years daily use, and this is Brandreth's Pills, which has record of over 100 years as the standard remedy for constipa- tion and all troubles arising from an impure state of the blood.
 Brandreth's Pills are the same fine laxative tonic pill your grandparents used, and are for sale everywhere, either plain or sugar-coated
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
THE MAN WITH THE SHOVEL.
There Are Millions of Him DeIving
 for Earth's Wealth.

We sold in 1905,' says a Boston manufacturer, "350000 dozen shovels and delivered them to railroads, min ing companies and other large users. One might think so many shovels would be enough for a time, but this year our sales will amount to 400,- 900 dozen, or a little less than 5,000,- 900 shovels."
 Every phase of activity entering into the prosperity of the country has been commented upon until it would seem that there is no feature entirely new, yet the production of shovels, certainly fine index, has not been much thought about. Five million shovels must mean great labor in i'm provement and preparation for new wealth taken out of the earth. None tary records, new showings in i'm ports and exports, manufacturing to- tals not before reached, and new high bank clearings have all been consid- cred as representative of the pros perity now enjoyed, yet nothing could be so truly significant as thesillustra- tion here afforded This is the year of the man with the shovel. Nothing more basic could be found, and an apt and expressive name for the period would be the year of the 5,000,000 shovels. Journal.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
One Peril of Rallooninn.

One of the strange experiences of balloonist is that of falling into "a hole in the air." which MT Rolker re- ports as follows: 50 you continue sailing, enjoying the present with little thought of the startling sur prises that may be before you. Ahead of you, unseen, may be what the bal loonist calls hole in the air. re sembling the vortex of a maelstrom, and down this you may literally fall at rate which is terrifying until, by sacrificing two or three bagfuls of sand at once, your pilot checks your downward flight. But these holes" are scarce, and, as a rule, the atmos- phere is of uniform carrying power" American Magazine
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
The Richest Bridce,

Work is now in progress on a sus- pension bridge over the famous Roy al gorge" of the Arkansas river, in Colorado, at a point where the chan nel is only 50 feet wide at the bottom and 230 feet wide at the top This bridge will span the river PCT feet above the surface of the water, and will be, therefore, by far the highest bridge in the world The material will be of fiat steel and steel cables, the curved girders finding secure at tachment in the solid sides of the can. yon. The floor of the bridge will be of plate glass one and one-half inches thick, to afford visitors the pleasure of looking down the chasm On each side will be strong, high steel rail- ings. The bridge is part of an cleo tric railway scheme
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
FACE ALL BROKEN OUT.
Troubled Almost a Year-CompIexion Now Perfect and Skin Soft,
 White and VeIvety.

'T had been troubled with a break. ing out on my face and arms for al most year and had the services of several physicians, but they didn't seem to do any good Some time ago one of my friends recommended Cuti- cura to me. 1 secured some, and after using it several months I was com pletely cured. I can highly recom- mend Cuticura Soap as being the very best complexion Soap made. It ere ates perfect complexion, leaving the skin soft, white and velvety. I now use Cuticura Soap all the time and recommend it's use to my friends" Maud Loggins, R. F. D. No. 1, Sylvia, Tenn, Aug. 1, 1905.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Fine Silver Service for Cruiser.

One thousand five hundred ounces of metal will be used in the silver ser vice to be presented to the new ar mored cruiser Washington by the people of the state after which the ship is named. The service is com posed of 53 pieces, and will cost $5,- 900. The chief piece is the punch bowl, in the shape of a gallot, orna- mented with figure representing Triton, the trumpeter of Neptune.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Supreme Court Room,

 mony With the smaller proportions of the place.
 Supreme Court Room.
 A large number of artists are em- ployed on the ceiling of the Supreme Court room, which occupies the first floor, in the western wing of the new building. Scaffolding now obscures much of the beauty of the place, but even in it's present unfinished state it can be easily seen that this room will be one of the most imposing in the building. The ceiling is cut into seg, ments, panels, the contractors desig- nate it, and each panel is most beauti- fully decorated. The Supreme Court room is partitioned off from the south ern corridor, and this aids in arriving at a more intelligent idea of what the interior will be like
 The House.
 But in the northern end. where will be located the house of representa- tives, is noted the greatest activity. The steel for the immense dome above the house is now in place, and the men are preparing to set the glass and copper, which will form the covering.
 The gallery, or balcony is also be- ginning to take form, the angle steel which is to form the foundation for the floor is already in place. A large force of men are working every hour of the day to complete this wing of the building before the coming of bad weather
 The plastering of the building, from top to bottom, has been done. That is, the first coat has been put on, and this hides the stern concrete compos ing the massive walls. The decorative clustering for the side walls has not been started as yet, but will be begun as soon as the men are ready to take up that part of the work
 The basement floors have been com- pleted, and are composed of the same construction as those tested recently, in the presence of the Capitol Commis- sion. The concrete is strengthened by the expanded metal, which forms a part of the floors on all levels. On the first floor, the workmen are setting the partition which is to divide the govern nor's reception room from the eastern corridor. The governors reception room occupies the extereme northern end of the building, opposite that of the Supreme Court in the southern end.
 The Supreme Court library occupies the southwest corner of the building, and the ceiling is now being placed in position.
 To those who have not seen the building for some time, trip through it now would well repay the effort. To watch the men swing the mighty steel girders which are going to make up the bone of this mighty structure, to see them set the ends of these massive beams in the great hulks of walls and pillars of the future government house of this State, is well worth the small difficulty the effort will make, and then, one and all may see for them selves what manner of structure the money derived from their taxes is go- ing into.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Saved Him.

Tt didn't kill me, but I think it would if it had not been for Hunts Cure. 1 was tired, miserable and well nigh used up when I commenced using it for an old and severe case of Eczema One application relieved and one box cured me.
 q believe Hunts Cure will cure any form of itching known to mankind"
 Clifton Lawrence,
 Helena, o. T.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Willy Ruse of Lion.

When hyenas plague lions by steal ing pieces of the prey, the lion will throw chunks of meat toward them at shorter and shorter distances. until they get within reach of it's paws and are finished by blow.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the of the disease. Catarrh is blood consti tutional disease and fin order 1t you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken fn- formally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catsrrh Cure is not Quack medi- cine It prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is regular prescription It is composed of the best tonies known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful suits in curing catarrh Send for testimonials free.
 U. CHENEY X CO.,, Props, Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists price 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Where Lawyers Are unpopuIar.

lawyer made his appearance at Colobar, West Africa, the other day and Gold Coast newspaper, noting the fact, said: Tt is very unsafe for the people for lawyers to practice at this place. Their appearance in this river will soon inyeigle everyone who is not careful into litigation, and they will feed on their folly, thereby ruin ing them"
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
More Beer Drinkers.

Beer drinking in the United States is on the increase. The total consump- tion in the past year amounted to 54,651 ,636 barrels, or 31 gallons for each inhabitant. In the previous year 49,459, ,539 barrels were consumed.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
A Solemn Truth.

The average man can, and easily does, buy less with a five dollar bill than the average woman secures with a dollar and ninety-eight cents, and, unlike a woman, the man can rarely explain where that bill has gone.- Providence Tribune.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
And He Was Pardoned.

Guest (who has spilled some sauce on his fair neighbor at table)-H 1 had spoiled your gown, madam, it would have been most unfortunate, but as it is only your arm, it doesn't matter. Marble, you know, retains no spots Figaro.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
School for Nursemaids.

It is proposed to open in London a school for nursemaids, where girls over 16 years of age may be given les sons in the management of infants, preparing of children's food, plain sew ing, laundry work, and taught the kin dergarten system of education.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Nh Others

It is in a class to itself. It has no rivals It cures where others merely relieve. For aches, pains, stiff joints, cuts, burns, bites, etc., it is the quick est and surest remedy ever devised.
 We mean Hunts Lightning Oil.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Good Dresser.

The big snow shoe rabbit or north ern hare is something of dresser. It wears white coat in winter and a gray one in summer, the better to con- ceal itself from it's enemies Dy look ing as the ground looks in the two seasons.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
To See Husbands Statue Unveiled.

Mrs. Ellen M. Mcclellan, widow of Gen. George B. Mcclellan and mother of the mayor of New York, has ar rived in New York. She has been re- siding abroad, but will remain in this country to be present at the unveiling in Washington next April of the me morial statue of Gen. Mcclellan.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20

useless remedies, while five boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills cured me in few short weeks. I am now enjoying the best of health, have fine appetite, the best of digestion, and restful sleep, all due to your splendid pills"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N Y.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Rest and Sleep.

Few escape those miseries of win ter-a bad cold, a distressing cough. Many remedies are recommended, but the one quickest and best of all is Simmons Cough Syrup. Soothing and healing to the lungs and bronchial passages, it stops the cough at once and gives you welcome rest and peaceful sleep.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
An Odd Lawsuit.

Attributing his failure at the last French election to the freuqent break downs of his motor car, a candidate has brought an action. against motor manufacturer and claims $2,000 dam- ages.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Some Excuse for Them.

Some men can't take a joke" said Uncle Eben; "an' considerin' de num- Der of bad jokes dat's allus goin' aroun', I dunno as l kin blame any body foh beln' mo or less shy.'
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Emotion and the Breath.

People breathe less when they are concentrating their minds on study or work, and also when under the influ- ence of depressing emotion. On the other hand, they breathe more when exhilerated by pleasure and amuse- ment
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Aiminu Hinh.

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattain- able; however, they who aim at it, and persevere will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and de sCondency make them give it up as unattainable.-Ches
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Gas Enoines on Canal Boats.

Canal boats propelled by gas en- zines supplied from plants on the boats which make the gas from coal, are used in Germany. For slow boats of moderate capacity the system seems efficient and economical.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
instantaneous Action.

'I was almost distracted by a ter rible itching which defied all treat ment until l obtained a box of Hunts Cure. The first application afforded instant and absolute relief The one box effected complete cure. Tt is simply wonderful in it's in- stantaneous action"
 Geo. Gilliland
 Manitou, O. T.
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Strange Grave Decoration.

Unique among cemeteries is that of LOuedel-Kebir, Algiers, in many of the graves of which are dozens of medicine bottles. The natives of the territory bury with the deceased the bottles which held the medicines used in the last illness
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20

"Gentlemen: 1 heartily indorse Doan's K i d n e y Pills, as I have found by personal experience t h a t they are an ideal kidney remedy. I suffered with com plications of kid ney complaint for nearly five years, spent over $100 on
Woodruff County news., 1906-12-20
Dead Anyway,

This was the way native physician in India filled out death certificate: q am of a mind that he died Tor lost his life) for want of foodings or on ac- count of starvation. Maybe also for other things for comfortables, and most probably he died by drowning"