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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

Ii seems rather a hardship upon
the teachers Of the territory. that
they should be expected TO give up
pretty nearly half Of their Christmas
holidays. and NJ their own expense.
attend the convention Of the educa.
tionaI association, The enthusiasm
OF many Of the teachers II quite
equal 20 the task. but coming at the
time Of year u does. II is somewhat
NJ an imposition nevertheless.
The purpose ut these conventions
In the advancement If the education
nj interests Of the territory, The bur
den should not fall wholly upon the
teachers. The boards Of trustees
and school directors representing the
peaple. should assist The example
Of Albuquerque and Old Albuquerque
10 giving $40 to each teacher attend.
tng the convention Is n that might
we'll be emlated,
A number Of teachers have sug
aested the ~adyisabili,y Of changing
the date Of the annual convention e
October. This plan may he dlScnSS
cd In the convention this year, u
seems 10 us like a wise one. %
course, n October dates were adopt
ed. II would be essential for seh""
boards 10 allow their teachers TN
time 10 attend the association, W.
"A scarcely believe we have 'et' u
New Mexico any school director
~possessed Of the prehistoric de
that the time spent 10 going I" u cor
v.ntion In not we'll spent. The seho'
hazards win probably make n" oo1e'
ttons to the granting OF three day
in the latter part Of October 10 u
teachers attending the association
The teachers themselves will be q
considerable expense. but VIII 'n"'
prefer going at such a time TO s'v'n
nm A portion of the holidays, 1t wont
he n good plan to try the earlier ha'
for n year at least to @ now
works.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27
r.s c QUESTION.

Every indication seems to point TO
he bringing into national poiities :"
the much discussed race question. by
the demand Of the people OF the "'"'"
that the Fifteenth Amendment OF the
Federal Constitution be repealed. and
the permanent declaration that the
United States IL a white mans o
try" be made. The combination OF
several circumstances taking place al
most simultaneously In different sec
tions OF the country shows the drift OF
national affairs. and there Is every
reason to believe that the next presi-
dental campaign will be fought over
the constitutional amendment that has
caused so much agitation between two
races of people In America.
The action of the president in dis,
missing a whole battalion of colored
troops from the United States army
for shielding certain criminals In III"
Twenty-fifth infantry. and the elahor-
ate references made by Mr.. Roosevelt
In his message 10 congress. December
3rd, indicate that the president sees
that the negro will again he brought
Tito the national political. limelight.
The election OF a negro to the office
II Judge in Chicago, and the hurried
manner In which he was counted out
ny his own party; the bold prtsenta-
tion Of the attitude of the south by
Senator Tillman In his recent speech
I'm Chicago, In the face of threats by
the criminal element OF Chicago's ne,
gro population. and the declaration OF
Senator John T Morgan of Alabama,
said to he one Of the best constitution,
al lawyers In America. that the next
democratic convention must declare
for the repeal of the Fifteenth Amend
ment. all indicate that the negro ques-
ton will be the paramount issue" In
the next fight for the highest office
In the country.
The race question. as Il exists Tn
the United States, and particularly
i'm the southern states. is. In all prob
ability. without precedent IN the his.
tory of thu world. The Anglo-Saxon.
in times past, has met and grarried
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27

wHA maay alfticzA proAaeEns a Eow
ssnmena. aas solved fhem. same wFsA
comparative ease, whsas oilers hare
Emamtrea to Eaast careful sAomght- n
other comatFy nm the fae@ Of tA@
eaEalGxea gaah@. wheFe sh~se eKass u
led races g nen. can there he tOana
q siiuasaon presenfing SRA pAases ef
tmtFacaey - thst presented IN many
states of the AEaeFscan amAah
EntenGgsn& men. writer's. speakers
and thinkers ~ great ability have NJ
tempted to ignore the true state at
affairs. ana after maeh dealing 10 pat
lindes o. fFeaoens .,lghas into the boftF
strains d uncertain language. reach
the false conclusion thai there In no
race problem. These men. seemingly
bind to the a~ctaailty. possess M oa-
tinism which impels the nos pro
found feeliags a disEnay when the
acalon u events causes The realization
NJ the truth. They study the Ills of
government. observing the symptoms
% o diseased social organism through
shaded glasses. and heaee arrive At
\ conclusion foreign 10 the real issue:
When outbreaks occur Witch bring b
mind the existence III n vering cOntin-
gency. Hence The mass af the Amer.
lean people. who form opinions from
those 81 others. agree n the false de-
dnethon and are shocked az the details
% occurrences resulting from clashes
betweeD the two races
A little investigation. however. viii
not fail 10 convince the average fair,
minded American citizen. who ls In.
terested IN the welfa.e Of his nation.
that a a question dnex exist. and
that its presence n rapidly requiring
n solution Men may ignore u n they
will. may deny IT, existence and turn
10 the cares Of business. leaving the
matter 70 solve Itself. but. In spite Of
this indifference. the time is RAPIDLY
approaching when facts must be- re.
viewed. conditions anaiyred and the ve'
lations between the two races perman.
emily adjusted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27
ORATORICAL PROGRAM,

Following Is the complete Program
OF the intersch0lastic 0ratorical con.
test to be given at the nt ,cAn TO.
morrow night. The opera house
should be packed.
New Mexico interscholastic oratorica.
Association.
Second Annual Contest.
Las Vegas. Friday. Dec. %, $50 p. m.
Mixed Quartet-"spring Song.
80. 49,. 49,. go. ..p'nsutt
Mrs. Rankin, Miss Holmes. Mess,a.
Thresher and Larkin.
Margins =. :. Alice Schrirher
Albuquerque High School
Mothers Always In The Shadow -.
Neta bills. Ration High Schno:.
Solo =. . . .~ :. .....I. G. McEary
The Money Power - Lawrence Clark
LAS Vegas High School.
Successful Failures Lillian Winder,
Gallup High School.
Soio-'Calm as the Night" Bohm
Mrs. r. e. Rankin.
Shall Political Graft Continue ,...
Lytton Taylor. A. L. n college.
True Americanism-E Edward Comstuck
Normal University.
Political integrity-Groyer G. Emmor,
University Of New Mexico.
Whistling Solo-~Miss Cora pettijohu
Decision of Judges,
Presentation of Medals by the Priest
dent of the Oratorical Association
superintendent J. T.. Clark.
Mixed Quartet Goodnight, Beloved
.... 80. $50. go. ,... ..Pfnsuti
Mrs, Rankin. Miss Holmes. Mcssrs
Thresher and Larkin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Beginning with January l. 1901.
tAome wishing the Daily Optic deaa*'
cred to them I'm the essy. with pay
meat 70 be made By the year. must
pay for tne paper IN aiyasea. Sub
sestbers will not be carried ianger
than one Enonth. M. matter ~ho
they may be-. All accounts ncw run
ning by the year win be collected up
70 January J.. when the new rule will
10 into effect The subscription prtea
OF The Optic viii be: $50 per year
IN advance: SIX months, IN advance.
%. 10, or Go cents per month. payable
monthiy.
Very sincerely.
CHAS. .. PETERSON.
Circulation Manager.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27
INSTITUTES.
Las Vegas. y. NJ. Dec. u.

Las Vegas. y. NJ. Dec. -. 1000
Editor Optic: The Monday issue OF
the Albuquerque Morning Journal con-
tained an account of the meeting or
tho farmers and others In that locality
with Prof. Tinsles, to organize Il
farmers institute.
The meeting was largely attended
and committees appointed to canvass
the county and organize the associa-
tion. Prof. Tinsley visited Las Vegas
in the same interest and took the in,
itial steps for organizing here.
No interest can appeal strongly
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27
GULF. COLORADO & SANTA
Fee PASSENGER WRECKED

Houston. Dec. - "A Gulf. Colora.
do 4 Santa Fp passenger train,
south bound. was wrecked today near
~Snmmerville. Texas. while running
at a high speed. The engine was
turned over, fatally injuring Engin
e James S. Ealy and Fireman Eel
der, No passengers were hurt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27
BELGIAN MINISTER HOLDS
CONFERENCE WITH ROOT

Washington. u. &. Dec. 21.-Baror
Moncheur. the Belgian minister. to-
day called on Secretary Root and It
is learned that the conference reiat.
cd to Congo and that the United
States and Belgium are In accord on
the matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27
MAN FATALLY SHOOTS
WOMAN AND SUICIDES

81 Louis, Dec. 27.-A quarrel to-
day between Al Davidson and his
landlady, Mrs. Frirda Wcigci. termi.
mated In DasidSon's shooting Mrs.
W"'g"l in the head and committing
suicide. Three bullets struck Mrs.
W"iSel and 1t Is believed she viii
die.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27

The two little daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Morelli. who have been Ill
with bronchitis for the past two
weeks are reported % be much bet.
ter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27

Each days failure to advertise
your vacant property In The Optic
is a neglected opportunity. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27
AMI A BLESSING.

Last year S39."00 aliens landed In
the United States. this year the mum.
ber will be 1885, O0. aud next wear
i.2s3!ooo will land on the hospitable
shores Of this nation, There In M
donbt that this immigration adds 10
Oh" prosperity and greatness Of the
United States. Most of the immi.
grants are men In the prime Of life.
who come herr. "a earn their living In
the sweat Of their brow aud Il In a
well known and accepted political
truth that III" laborer produces mor(.
than what be 0r IN paid
for. and that th" difference hetween
what he actually produces aud what
h" consumes adds that much To the
wealth II then alton. II III" foreigner
works. then the American needs IN
work /" much lesS and In these days
nf labor scarcity and still greater
scarcity nf mechanics. the flnod al
immigration IL an undnuhted bless,
Ing. no matter how differently 1t ma
be- regarded by SOM. In days uf har.
times and famine, New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27

The itizcn found on Its review Ia.
BILE today Bulletin Of the University
OF New Mexico. whole number a..
educational series. Vol. |. Art. |. Ear.
~ School Laws Of New Mexico, G.. r..
Hodgin. u pd, This IL "A most timely
contribution To the credit OF New
Mexico In the matter Of education.
since many have thought that the ter.
rit0ry iuade no early efforts towards
the education az her children. II In
needless to say that the document.
which cover thirty-six good sized
pages. bears all the marks Of Profess
SCR iiodgin's careful and correct
handling of his data. and his clear
and scholarly presentation of his
facts and conclusions. Albuquerque
Citizen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27

The city Of El Pas" has received !
terrible warning through It's prevail
ing typhoid fever epidemic as to the
necessity Of cleaning ny and cnforc'
ing sanitary measures. says the New
Mexican. Property owners who nave
failed to clean away garbage dumps
are being heavily fined In the Pass
city and Il general sanitary campaign
has been inaugurated. Santa Fee and
other New Mexico cities should take
warning that being located in the
arid climate of the southwest Is in ~
self MOI, sufficient protection against
rpidemics IL sanitar. measures are
neglected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-27

The convention of the New Mexico
Education association now in session
here. has brought together az bright
II looking lot OF men and onlc IA
can BE- found at any educational
gathering. The convention Is. In
point of numbers. one of the largest
ever held in the territory. The bright
est hope for the future In New Mex
icu IL ID be found In the Intelligent.
we'll educated and enthusiastic men
aud wunen who are engaged In car
rying on the work Of the schools.
Las Vegas Is very glad to welcome
the members Of the educational as
sociatinn and wishes them every Su''
cess In their important work.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-07-07
The LAST
BY RALPH

them down. In determination
gnowed the lining with my teeth and
then | cried out with all my strength.
No answer. My voice seemed almost
i%naudible to myself.
Again | attacked the lining with my
teeth, and | thought a little more air
came in, but It was such "A little.
was growing weak and faint again.
The thought that ii ii overwhelmed
me. | might not awake, till it was too
late-till earth covered me six feet
deep-made me fight against that
faintoess with all my might. | set
my ,,eth and clenched my fist, fight
ing off the fatal flight of sense.
wrenched fiercely at the satin lining,
but ii nauseated me. | thought Of the
dead man that had lain there and Il
made me sick-sick of heart and sick
of soul. Then | prayed that | might
die. All my life | had dreaded death
now prayed for it,.
For yesterday | was not to blame.
Bad company and weakness did il.
Because an old road companion had
asked for shelter in the farmhouse
where | lived, and tried to work hon
estly. and | had let him In and he
had beaten down the good farmer and
his wife and robbed them-was TO
blame for that? | knew too well that
the a%venglng %neighbors would o be-
lieve hat | was not an accomplice.
So | had tied-iled to this.
The cold face of the corpse rose be-
fore my vision. | had robbed him of
his resting-place, taken even his body
away from his people. Nonsense, |
knew, but he haunted me.
| could feel the train stop with a
lurch. Could it be Jackson City? |
tried TO cry out, but my tongue would
not obey the command OF my brain.
Again. the awful faintness crept over
me. Again, | struggled madly. "Oh.
God" | prayed, give me my senses,
give me power to escape from the
grave. Then my brain seemed to stop.
| knew nc more.
1t may have been minutes. it may
have been hours, before | again awoke
and my almost crazed brain brought
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-07-07
Commencement Pudding.

Soak one-half package Of ce'atino
IN Il gil of water for three hours. then
pour over it One-half pint OF boiling
water. Add one and one-half cupfuls
nt sugar and allow both sugar and
&Clatine 10 become thoroughly dis
solved by placing the bowl in a dish
Of boiling water and stirring the Mix
lure. Add next one cupful of O'aHge
juice. strain and set away u cool.
When it begins 10 chicken aiG the
]unheaten whites at eight eggs place
The bowl in ice water and beat I'm Il
thick. Pour into mOlds To harden and
serve with q custard made aR fol-
lows: Two-thirds of Il cupEll Of
sugar in one-half cupful of milk n the
double boiler, add the grated r>ad of
one orange and one-half t]caspoonful
# salt. Beat M the yolks of the eggs
usod in the pudding, add TO them one
'.iirl ~ q cupful Of milk. Pour this
.nto tho hot milk, beat and boil fvo
minu,sg in the double boiler.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-07-07

me back to a realization Of my situa
ton. The steady whir of car wheels
had ceased, but | seemed to be riding
still. Then it came to mel was in
4 hearse on my way to some mouse
or church, perhaps to a cemetery. The
motion stopped and | heard mufled
voices.
Then-oh. thank God. They were
going to open the box: some II
wanted to see for the last time the
face Of Henry Donnelly. For a mo-
ment | doubted. Could 1t be. Yes,
they were unscrewing the top. In
sheer JOY | almost tainted again.
At last. ! heard the box top re-
moved. Then. suddenly, the instinct
Of self-preservation anne to me in an
other form. What would they do
when they saw it was not Henry Don
nelly. | should have to explain my
presence there. | had committed an
awful crime. | was "A body snatcher.
Then | saw the light. Oh. II was
grateful! Light! | had thought
never see It again. 1t dazzled me,
and I shut my eyes. Then I opened
them full and wide.
Two faces were bending over me,
two faces full of horror. One was a
woman's face, old, wrinkled-the 9TH
er a mans. gaunt. hypocritical.
opened my mouth to speak, and with
a cry that echoes in my memory even
now. the woman threw up her arms
and fell across the coffin in Il swoon,
The man. with a look of supersititous
terror, turned and fed.
More dead than alive, | crawled out,
somehow and tried to bring the wom-
an back to consciousness. After
awhile her yes opened partly,
saw she was better. Something's do
not know what-impelled me to bend
over and kiss her brow. She loked SC
old and careworn.
Slowly and painfully | skunk out
through the rear Of the cemetery and
walked till I reached some woods.
Law down where the morning sun
shone through the trees. and looked
up at Gods blue sky for hours. Al
last, hungry, faint and weary, | board
ed a freight train and left Jackson
City far behind.
| wonder who Henry Donneily was
and IL that old and wrinkled woman
with the careworn face was his moth
er.
copyright. 1906. by Daily story pub, Co.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-07-07
ABOUT
How TO Grow Them from Coed In-
stead of the old-Fashioned Way
from Cuttings.


The old-fashiOned way of increasing
Il stock of ho%llyhocks was by cuttings,
that is, taking pieces of young shoots,
consisting of two joints with lower
leaves removed, and roofing them in
fine soil in August. That is the only
way of increasing a stock Of any given
variety, as the hollyhock does not
come true from seed.
The July number of the Garden
Magazine, however, advises growing
from seed, as less troublesome than
the tedious cutting method, and as Sc
curing very satisfactory results from
the new and better varieties of to-day.
Directions for this mode Of propaga-
ton are given, and should be put in
practice This month.
Sow seeds in july in a drill one
inch deep in ii sunny. rich soil, leav-
ing plenty Of space between the seeds
10 allow he young plants 10 gro"
without Crowding until the next
spring-uot less tnan four inches.
! l' hIlIlN SiIDNhu w 10 Wv "l"i''
to permit cultivation either with the
wheel CultiyatOr or hand hoe. At the
approach of winter protect the plants
by Il light covering of straw and
leaves with the boards placed over all,
both TO hold the covering and 10 shed
water. This is of course best done
by having two boards Joined together
to form an inverted V. If it is de-
sired to keep thu colors separate, Of
course they must be labeled in the
rows where sown; but il Il mixed he'd
of ~hollyhOcks is wanted ii Is far bet
ter to mix the seeds before sowing,
for somehow or other it is hard TO
! plant a mixed bed from separate col
ors-at least /. is hard to get it done
satisfactorily.
when the covering Is removed the
following spring the plants will be in
perfect condition to transplant to the
positions they are to fiji in the gar
den. When lifting them take great
care to dig deep and secure intact the
long, tleshy roots, as they are the
standby OF the plants during the stresi
of hot weather and drought. The rea-
son why there are so many ~hollyhoCks
Of only average quality seen, and so
few really good ones, is that INSULT
Gent care is given to preparing the
soil. The hollyhock is a plant that
can hardly be overfed. and revels in a
deep, rich soil. Double dig the place
where they are to he planted and put
a generous quantity of rich manure
in he trench when refilling II: or
feed freely all through the growing
season with nitrate of soda, ore-half
ounce, and superphosphate and Nainit,
o~ne-fOurth ounce each, to two gallons
OF water. Give this once in three
weeks.
The all-outdoor cultivation OF hpI-
lyhOcks is far more simple than the
old way OF starting them under glass
and, moreover. gives MS plants with
stronger constitution. Treated in this
way as a biennial, it will give better
results than when grown as a peren-
NAL"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-07-07
antertean Family
anD DtOorfe
By DIR. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS.

institutions means The iMl Of our clVllzalOn, and lNc 0VeTNToW OF
the republic itself. The announcements, therefore. that sever"
sand families have been broken up the past year has stirred the sens
OF alarm in all lovers OF their country.
The simple fact is, that we have Pullman palace cars tor the
body. but as for marriage. our generation is still wearing red blankets
and is as ignorant as the painte Il Sava9cS. The time will come when
marriage will be made difficult. when a months notice will have to
be given through church and press; wien the board OF health Will
have To give a certificate tcSufying that there is y @ disease to curse
possible children through the excuses and crimes OF the rather or.
mother: when the parents Of bride and groom. and representatives OF
the state, will certify to the right Ci the contracting parties; these
lust and rational safeguards will prevent these domestic calastropheS,
and do much to save the American family, Then, when a man or Worn-
an has broken the laws of marriage, it will be the easier to divorce
transcrcsSors at one end, because marriage has been made difficult at
the other.
The essence OF the whole matter, therefore, i n a single word
Before marriage the Young MAJ o woman are tree to pursue their
interests. After they decide to marry and bring children into
five world. they must realize that they have had their dav for
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-07-07

First OF American
institutions is the fam
lily. The home is the
foundation OF a repub-
lie. Our civilization
rests upon a tripod
the free school, t h c
free church and the
family lie. The iall OF
any one OF these three
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-07-07

happineSs. and hcncciorth it i the childS happiness
that must be achieved Ilcncciorth they must
live ior duty. Lie TAILS into two cpochS, personal
liberty and happiness, Within the laws, human
and divine. before marriage, Hut the happiness OF
the children alter marriage is the chief end OF the
father and mother, Every i'll must be endured 10y
iullv. for the child'S sake. The untold sorrows that
little children have suffered at the hands Of step
father, and stcpnIothcr, and orphan aSylrtls b'ackcn
the pages oi some 81 our greatest novels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-30

STAR BRANCH OFFICES.

If not convenient to call at The
Star office. 18th street and PennsJl-
vania avenue. leave your advertise
ment at any of the following
NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
Geentner's Drug Store. 1.ti and U sts
Eppley's Drug Store l4th and Weiiine Ole
fOrtmon's Drug Store l4th and r. ana :7s
Holtzclaw's News Stand. iTos Pa. ave.
crswsli,s Drug store. 1T; Tth and T SITS.
Postal Telegraph Office. 1126 Conn. ave.
Postal Postal Telegraph once, si2 Pennn. q! ave-
Postal Telegraph ofiice Penn. R. r. Stati1a-
8. Kann, Sons & Co.. Information Buresu.
nsfUr bep st GtnF0R . tni0 TeerGat
1enifer bldg. 1th & D SITS. TELEGRAPH once
Commercial Bank bldg. Telegraph once.
Corridor U. s. Capitol.
Grier & Grier's Pharmacy. 9TH n No x Z. avs H,s
Goldenberg's Department. Store. siz--' ~"
St. Bureau of Information. 80 . ~.
The Hutchins Kenner Drug Co. I.tm sge.
Ru'ler Field druggists 81 ,I Ind1 iitb *
GEORGETOWN:
0'DonneIl's Drug Store 32d and o sts-
adams Express Office. 1922 SD st.
rides Pharmacy. 2Sth. and z stS
NORTHEAST:
Eenealy's Pharmacy. N. Capitol and ! SIS
Haley's Pharmacy, 11th and 2. Capl'oi '
Milburn's Pharmacy. 18th and II SUE
Buffers Pharmacy. 4th and stanton pineo'
SOUTHEAST:
Bradley's Drug s<ore. sth and sn.
O'DonnelIs Drug Store. I'd and Pa ave-
SOUTHWEST
Sull.vans Drug Store. 9TH and sts.
Eleventh Street Wharf. O'Brien Hau-
Chas. s. Walter fnt az st.
ANACoSTIA:
c. G. Lohr. 25 Monroe at.
ALEXANDRIA:
A. S. pon'rhan. I2f King St
BRIGHTWooD, D. c.:
VIM. Thomas. Erightwood ave. and Long
fellow st.
TENLEYTowN, D. c.:
Andrew Rurga. Druggist.