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Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
PERSONAL MENTION

W. c wrigiey IL in The city from
Ration.
Benlsno Iaranaallo In In the city
from pintada.
colonel r. Y. TwIteheii Of this city
IL In Albuquerque ON business
se Joe Goodialder. Of the Myer Bros
DRUG Co. of ST. Louis. h IN the city
visiting the local drug trade.
Dr. u. ID. Black is In Santa Fe NJ.
tending the meeting Of the territorial
board Of health. Of which he Is secTe-
tasy.
Mtlesio Sanchez Of Trementino vas
in the city today tFansaeting business.
Pranilo Ramirez Of Tremcntin0 was
In the city today
Justin D. Mott. foreman ~ the 0pr
tie composing room. aas been eonfin-
cd 10 his home for the past few days
on account OF illness.
Ben Williams and Fred rornoff ar
rived In the city yesterday from Al
buquerque. where they said II was
raining when they left.
A. ID. woodman Of Denver. Colo.
representing the Chamberlain Medi.
cine company. was In the city today
visiting the local druggists.
Hon. L. Bradford Prince OF Santa
Fee passed through this city last night
on his way to New York on important
perSonai business. He will return
about the beginning OF the New Year.
jefferson Reynolds has returned
home to this city after spending a
few days at Santa Fe with his son.
]. W. Reynolds. the secretary Of the
territory. and family.
The May sisters. WHO have been
making Las Vegas their home for nj.
most year. left today for their broth.
ers' ranches near Estancia. where
they will reside permanently.
Hon. Charles A. Spiess of this city
received a dispatch from Warrens.
burg, Mo-. informing him that his
brother In that town was thought TO
he dying. He left on the next train to
be at his bedside.
Ole Gunder. Of strongton. Wis.
who with his family has been located
In this city for some time for the
benefit Of his son's health has vnua
to Santa Fe to see II. he could find
a business opening He was former.
iy engaged in the papering and wall
paper business.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

When you have cough or cold do
not ask some one what Is good for It
as there Is danger In taking some un,
known preparation. Foley's Honey
and Tar cures coughs. colds. and pre-.
vents pneumonia. The genuine is In
a yellow package. Refuse substitutes,
For sale by o. G. Schaefer. Sixth
and Douglas.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

As soon ss the child Is done nars.
in. apply chamheFlain's SaIEe. wipe
Ii off with a soft cloth before allow.
ing the child 10 nurse Many train,
ed nurses use this sith the best Re.
suits. Price IS cents per box. For
sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
kex Cure for Epilepsy.

j. d. Waterman Of Watertown, O..
rural free delivery. writes: My
daughter. afflicted for years with ep
ilepsy. was cured By DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. She has not had an at.
tack for over two years" BEST body
cleansers and life giving tonic pills
on earth. Is cents at all drug stores.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

II. NJ. Soper, president OF the Sop
.er School OF 0ratory, Chicago. win
accept a limited number of class or
private pupils in eiocution and pub
lie speaking during the winter
months. For catalogue and particu.
lars, address II. NJ. Soper. Las We.
gas. 1921
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

=. ID. Fieteher, Who In associated
in the lumber business with Don
Easenio Romero of this city. and Who
has charge Of the saw mill i'm the
Manxan0 mountains, Ii visiting with
his family at Santa fe.
George w. Miller and family left
the city last night for Bisbee. Arix..
where they viii make their future
home. Mr.. Miller was a partner Of
]. A. stirraf In the photograph husi'
mesa. but has recentiy been acting mn
a substitute mail carrier. They have
many friends in this city who viii be
sorry fo learn of their departure.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
TO CURE ANY DISEASE.


XIII the germ that causes dandrun
failing hair and badness. YOU win have
no more dandrusr. and your hair mus
grow inxuriantiy. Newhro's. Herpieids
not only contains tho dandruff germ
destroyer. but II In also most delight
full hair dressing for regular toilet use
No other hair preparation In on this
scientific basis OF destoying the dandrufl
germs. II stops all irritation. keeps tn
scalp sweet. pure and wholesome. Re.
member that something claimed TO he
'.just as good" viii not do the work OF
genuine Herpicide. Sold by leading
druggists. Send Toe. In stamps for sam
pie to Tho Herpicide CO.. Detroit. Mich
z. q. MuRrnEy, special Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

FTaReoAmeFiean Hygienie Co.
high grade perfumes and toilet pre-.
parations. Big bargains I'm hats and
materials Beautifai Paon velvet, 81
per yard. Mrs. Ehiers Millinery Par.
lor. 1i-ise
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Gold and silver Indian bracelets and
Swastikas at Sabine Lujan's, the
Bridge street jeweler. 1859
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Look out for the new restaurant 10
old town. Rosenwaid's building. A
big Thanksgiving dinner will be given
and We desire the good people Of Las
Vegas to come out and enjoy a good
old-time dinner.
Mrs. NJ. 4. Smith. prop.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Z. Romero Hose & Fire Co. will
take place neat Friday evening. at
which time the newly elected officers
win be installed and a flremen's en-
tertainment will take place. together
with refreshments.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Almost every day new neckwears
for women make their appearance.
Among the many new things In neck.
wear there are Beautiful Chiffon
Boas. trimmed in Black and White
Ruching at $500: Beautiful Chiffon
Braided Stocks In many colors at SO
cents and up TO sf.o0. Tailored
Stocks In Whites, Blacks, Nayies and
Brown, at GS and rs cents. Women's
Chemesetts Of fine Laces and En-.
broidery, with sleeves 10 match. Che
at 90 cents and sf.25:
sleeves ut 80 cents.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Highest grade decorated china nj
lowest prices. Savings Bank store.
l1.I1G.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Holiday candies. fancy aSsoEtea. saxt
received hy the L-as Vegas Cigar Co
Ii!Ts
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
EagsR M

ron RENT -- Three ro0m cottage
furnished Enquire Model FeStam
rant. Ii-s.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Avoid smeke ant so0t hw using
ansiearsOa. sahino L6tan. bridge
street. iiSs
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Playing cards still for sale at Mack.
els at 2 Scents a deck. Il.7a
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Fine ilne Of Christmas candles at
Maekel's. Il-72
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
PILES CURED IN @ TO ~ DAYS

PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteen
to cure any case Of Itching. Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles In 6 to
III days or money refunded SOC
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

WHOSE FAULT IS IT?

IF YOU have not saved money ia the last year
your own of course-you could save IA to 1-3 over
any furniture house in the city if you had once call
ed and seen us. Our cost of doing business is at a
minimum, and as for large stock, you can't beat
it, Just remember that we absolutely guarantee to
undersell any in the city selling furniture
and carpets, and extend credit at the same cash
prices.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

y H0O nos
Doubtless one Will ne,
q city OF equal size such
OF fine hosiery ut their
IL found Mt this store n
are many beautiful deN
broidered hose. as wSo
weaves Mt s5 cents AM
s4.t,o. IL
women's beautiful b..
silk, Gold. Silver and P
beautiful conceits at "
s2.oo.
Women's ieautifu back
shell ana amber gbo cen
wafis b " ef,,.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-09-03
CHAPTER XIII.

The dawn crept through the window
and found Harold Faradeane stil pac-
ing to and fro. Later the morning
grew rosy and bright and soft with
the breath of early summer, and as he
rode up the lane the rays of sunlight
pierced the intervals of the pines, and
fell slantWise upon his handsome face
and short, wavy hair. 1t was a morn
ing when one is tempted to join in the
concert of the birds; but there was no
sign of lightness of heart in the pale
face, and a shadow as of coming pain
was on the dark eyes.
He rode up to the Grange gates, and
was passing through when he saw q
slim, girlish form, closely wrapped in
a Shetland shawl, half-sitting, half-ly-
ing on the rustic seat beside the log
porch. 1t was Bessie. At sight OF
him a delicate rose tint suffused her
face, and a swift change, as if one of
the rays of sunlight had touched
them, few into her eyes. Harold
Faradeane pulled up the high-brei
horse and slipped from the saddle.
I'm glad to see you out, Miss Bes-
sie,' he said. You are looking your
old self again; but you must take
care"
Il am all right, quite we'll now,
sir" said Bessie, with the slight little
pant in her voice which always came
there when she spoke to him. Quite
we'll"
But you are not to be reckless, all
the same" he said. For instance,
keep that nice shawl more closely
round you," and he drew it together.
Bessie's face grew red, and she
stifled little sigh that was like the
culver of a leaf stirred by the wind,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-09-03

Boston, Aug. 26.-Strenuous days
are at hand for the girl at central.
When the vacationists come home,
the schools open, early closing hours
are a thing of the past and the life
of the city enters on another period
of hustling, the telephone lines get
busy again They have been busy all
summer, for that matter, but the
operator in the city has shifted q
little of her burden to her country
cousin for the time being. Now she
must take it all upon herself again.
First and last central is one OF
the busiest persons you could find
in a long days journey and her SER
vices are in constant and increasing
demand as is shown by the fact that
the number of telephones in the Bell
system alone has reached 100000
and is growing at the rate of 25 per
cent. year. In one way the telephone
operator is at a disadvantage in the
business world because her patrons
cannot see her do her work, but if a
telephone user took the trouble TO
time central" with a stop watch ne
would find that she is about the spry-
est person he has to deal with.
Telephone managers do not use
stop watches in timing operators but
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-09-03
TO THE TELEPHONE GIRL
A Timely Toast In Her Honor. Proposed
at Recent Dinner.

she tolls for her daily bread
Evidently here was a man who had
had experiences with central calcu-
lated to bring home to him her eff
cheney in spite of her faults. The same
thing was expressed in a different way
by another speaker, here in Boston, &
little while ago, who said that the tele-
phone had become so much a part OF
our daily lives that we regard it, and
all connected with it, as we would
part of our household.
when a man complains that the
bacon is not quite right and the eggs
are done too much he said, chat the
coffee lie too strong and the mullins
are too cold, it is sure sign that gen.
orally his breakfast is just to his lik-
ing. His wife, or the cook, or whoever
it may be, has set a standard which
he takes so much as a matter of coarse
that he says nothing about it until,
because of some miShap-perhapS be-
cause he himself is late in coming to
the table and has kept things waiting
until they are cold, breakfast is not
quite as good as usual. 1t takes a
philosopher to look at in that way,
know, but really, isn't it true that
such occasional fault finding is the
surest token CT a generally satisfac-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-09-03

I tory state of affairs?
THAT, it seems to me, is one way
of regarding complaints about the
telephone service. We have all had
trouble with the telephone; l have
and you have, and everybody has.
We all know how exasperating it can
De- But isn't the fact that it annoys
us once in a great while evidence
that the service is pretty good most
of the time, so that when there is
little mole hill it looks almost like
mountain?"
Last year more than $4,000, 900 600
conversations passed through the Of
fees of one system. How many OF
these gave a ground for fault finding
nobody has figured OUT. But those who
have such matters in charge here in
Boston, which has the reputation OF
being the most critical of all cities,
say that their attention is drawn to
what the telephone user considers
defect in the service about once N
2S, 900 conversations
Partly because telephone users are
working of the service, and partly as
the result of constant mechanical i'm
provements and the painstaking train
ing of employees, these proportions
are growing smaller all the time. If
the public doesn't understand the diff
ficulty of "centraFs" work, the tele-
phone manager does. Formerly, girls
could be trained at a switchboard in
an exchange, by observation and Oy
practise on lines that were not busy
Now the traffic in conversation has
become so heavy that in large cities
the Bell companies are opening schools
for operators where under skilled
instructors, a girl learns all the insa
and outs of the work at dummy switch
boards, her teachers representing the
public, before she is assigned to regu-
lar duty. In other places, where such
methods are impracticable, the train
ing is done by travelling instructors,
and even in the tiniest exchange !"
the most remote village, the standard
which the operator must reach before
she can undertake her part in manipu-
lating the communicating system is
carefully maintained.
There is another means, too, to
keeping central" always alert and
in patient frame of mind. After a
girl takes her permanent place at the
switchboard, everything she does
is painstakingly superintendent Be-
sides the chief operator there are
supervisors whose duty is not alone
10 see that calls are handled properly,
but to intervene between the public
and the operator. if need be. Speed
and efficiency require that the girl
who answers and makes calls shall
have nothing else to do; that is why
you are referred to ''the desk" or Gin
formation" if you have anything more
than the giving of a number to dis
cuss with Central"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-09-03
Continued.
By CHARLES GARVICE

But to me she is a goddess, an-an
angel. Oh, dear old man do the best
you can for me. leave it all to you.
Tell her that love her better than
life itself; that but you will know
what to say better than l can tell you.
You won't be all of tremble as l
should be. You, not caring for her, will
be cool and collected, and-win per-
suade her. 1 should break down and
stumble and stammer; but you-you
see, it's a matter of perfect indfffer-
ence to you'll"
Exactly" said Faradeane, and his
voice sounded almost harsh and
hoarse; "and now"
Eyes, I'm going said BERTHE, seiz-
ing his hat 81 won't thank you"
Don't"
81 can't. I shall never be able tc
pay you"
'T don't think you WILL" slowly, al
most inaudibly, came the retort.
But it's just like you. knew you
wouldn't refuse me, though you might
not like it at first"
81 don't like it at last. But go now,
Cherub," and he laid his hand half
protectingly, half-pityingly, upon Ber-
ties shoulder and gently led him to
the door.
Goodnight, old fellow; and thank
you a ACKNOWLEDGMENT Look! 70
and he sprang into the bu h. "Fara-
deane, there is some one-some man
here in the garden!" he exclaimed in
a hushed and startled whispr.
Faradeane was at his side in a mo-
ment.
"Where?" he asked in low, calm
voice.
'There-there in the shrubs in the
shadow I saw him!"
Faradeane sprang to the spot indi-
Gated by Bertie's pointed finger, and
searched amongst the bushes.
There is no one there" he said,
quietly and calmly. Your nerves are
overstrained."
Where is that dog of yours?" said
BERTHE
Faradeane nodded toward the back
of the house.
In the kennel" he said.
Let him loose-do now! l am sure
Come and let us get him.
They went round to the back and
loosened the dog. Both of them went,
which was a mistake, for if one OF
them had remained behind he would
have seen Seth the gypsy glide out
from amongst the shrubs and vault
over the low palings.
The dog bounded across the garden,
destroying the flowers, and growing
angrily; but after shifting about for
minute or two, he came back and
licked Faradeane's hand.
There was no one" he said. Good
night"
Goodnight" said BERTHE. l trust
you with my future happiness, old fell
low"
Il shall not betray you," was the
low-voiced response.
Then he sent the dog back to his
kennel, and returned to the parlor.
For a minute or two he stood lean.
ing against the table with his hand be-
fore his eyes; then he drew himself
upright, and filling his pipe, smoked
furiously.
4 must do it," he murmured. But
how hard! How hard! oh, fool!
fool"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-09-03

the tests made at regular intervals
| average a subscribers signal is an
wered within five seconds after it s
given and communication is establish
ed over the line wanted within ten
| seconds after that. 1T is not the oper.
ator's fault, of course, if line is
busy, or if no one answers her ring
ing, or if the person called is slow IN
getting to the telephone. 1t is rather
her misfortune, for often she is blam-
ed for it as if she were personally re.
sponsible.
But while the telephone girl is some
times unjustly blamed she has her
champions. Recently, at a dinner, in
Illinois, someone was called to re
spond to the toast, The Telephone
Girl. He was evidently a man who
had given more thought to his response
than many an after dinner speaker
for what he said showed an under
standing of his subject that would
save much profanity and quite rs
much heart burning if it were more
general.
IF | go into a grocery store on Sat-
urday night when every clerk is on
the jump" he declared, "and yell that
have an important engagement AMI
demand that the clerk leave the Gus
toner he is waiting upon and attend
to nv wants because my business is
almighty important, the proprietor
informs me that if l will and
have a little patience l will be waited
upon in my turn; and that is exactly
right. Yet this same merchant VIII
take the head off of the poor telephone
giry because there are rust times in
her Office when the shutters fall like
snOwfakes in a mountain storm dur
ing which she is unable to answer his
phone in a fraction of minute. He
intimat9s that unless his phone is
answered at once he proposes to go
to the city council to see what can be
done about the rotten service. The
butcher complains about the blunder-
ing telephone girl and makes the air
smell of sulphur every time she hap
pens to give him the wrong number,
but he sings mighty low when l tell
him that 1 go home and find my wife
i'll tears because she has company
for dinner ordered her meat at nine
o'clock, and the laundering butcher
sent it to the wrong house
yet the same men forget that a
thousand subscribers want to talk all
at once, and have a right to, even at
night. They will not grant the same
consideration to the telephone bust
ness they demand for themselves.
According to them, the telephone girl
has no right any one is bound to re-
spect. She is responsible if the party
the subscriber wants to talk to is out.
if one of the hundreds Of screws con-
nected with the phone is loose, if
the dress did not get home from the
dressmaker, if there was a delay in
calling the fire department, because
it was not called five minutes before
the fire broke cut. In fact, she is to
blame for everything. Such is the
conclusion by those who forget she is
human being and lady, although
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-09-03
Heat Still Kills.

Cleveland, Aug. 24.-Three heat
deaths resulted here and several
deaths In nearby towns
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-12-28
DON'T NEEDLE.

One of the most irritating feelings
against which the best people need to
be on their guard is meddlesomeuess.
The chances are that by our meddle-
someness we mar more than we mend.
The probability is that the cook broil-
ed the breakfast bacon better than We
could have done it, and the tailor cut
the coat better than If he had follow
ed our directions. No one can ever be
happy in this world who fancies him.
self born to "set it right" 1t would
do us all good at times to sit with the
pupils instead Of taking unlimited the
seat of the master and the critic. One
the most useful lessons any man can
learn is to let things alone. Let the
chair stand where the maid placed it.
Let the dinner be served without pro-
test as the good wife ordered it. And
remember that the world will have to
get along without US some day; that
if we keep hands off from it little
while it may learning, asit must learn
to eventually get along without our
suggestion or interference.-Temple
Bar.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-12-28

Farmer Korntop-"Our Hiram's
writin' again from Harvard fur more
money fur books"
Mrs. Korntop-"Air ye sure, S;las,
thet he reely wants thet money fur
books 7"
Farmer Korntop-"Yass; he says
he'll take his oath every cent I send
him goes to the bookmaker."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-12-28

All through the ages the ruby has
been called the stone of good luck.
According to the old stories, whoever
owned ruby would never fail in any
thing he undertook, for that beautiful
jewel held IN its glowing red heart a
magic power which always brought
success. No matter how dangerous
the task, the ruby was sure to give
courage and victory. In the days
of ancient Greece when the rich man
wished to express to q friend good
wishes for wealth of homer he sent to
him ruby engraved with the figures
Of an orator. Today the ruby is con-
sidered the luckiest Of stones, though
the good fortune, Is We see it, lies in
the owning Of anything SO precious,
tor even the diamond is not 80 valua.
BILE gem. The ruby is the stone of
July, and the fire which abides in it's
red heart is truly typical of that burn
ing month of summer. According to
legend, however, this fire varied with
the fortune of the owner. A popular
superstition in regard to the ruby was
the belief in its power to foretell dan.
ger or disaster by the changing Of it's
color. It was q favorite talisman and
love token in the time of the crusa.
ders.-St. Nicholas.