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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
GOLDEN PLoVER A TRAVELLER.
Long Flights of the Birds in Their
Annual Migration.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
w atch the sky on a bright sunshiny
day at this time of the year" said H r
Nalmsley of the National Audubon Socie-
~ "and every little while you will see
flashing toward the north a small. bright
object like a brilliant yellow star 1t is
visible for only moment while II is be-
tween you and the sun, then IT is gone.
IT is golden plover on his way to the
Arctic ocean. These birds are now passing
over St. Louis by thousands but they are
rarely seen save on the wing in the Misss-
sippi valley, for they seldom alight in the
daytime stopping to feed only at night. and
SO quickly that they rarely attract atten-
ton.
The golden plover is a true globetrotter.
lie goes north, how far nobody knows for
ne mas been observed in the highest altl-
'ud's attained by man; makes his nest on
tIl' dicuc Ice with a handful of moss In a
lvW weeks the young are able TO fy as well
as their parents, and the whole family
starts south again. The Mississippi valley
Is the north-huund route of the blowers NJ
Well as OF most other birds that make long
vibrations, but the golden ployers do nor
=" in focks like ducks and geese hut
slhEly, or at most in twos and threes
lA"se tlaJ We see now passing over St
LOUIS We suall see no more until next
sIilrS, Tor when they start south they fol-
low the Atlantic coast. In September they
stop for three or four weeks in Labrador
"nd the Hudson hay.region TO feast on the
Gro" bemis ana become very fat then in
''toacf Take straight course over land
and sea 10 Venezuela, where they arrive
year after year on the same day OF the
month. There they rest AID recruit then
50 on south, following the season, as far as
Patagonia, and turning north asain at the
approach Of the southern winter.
Thus these little yellow stars that we
see hitting over St Louis in the bright
suhiisht travel every year very nearly % =
90 miles. But distance is nothing to a
ploYer. 1t can fly 500 TO 1000 miles a day.
Those that will alight to pick I'D a few
seeds In the Missouri river bottom tonight
had their supper last night the Atcha-
fa!aya. and by tomorrow niEht will be
feeding by the lakes of Minnesota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
Hailed With Enthusiasm.

France hailed the result with enthusiasm.
and Orleans, wishing to make the first of
the annual celebrations succeeding the
churchs recognition of Joan a notable af-
fair. Immediately arranged to have promi-
nent dignitaries of the church take charge
of the ceremonals
This brought about the interference of
Premier Clemenceau. He based his OBJ
lection to the worshiping of Joan Of Arc is
a saint on the proposition that the evolu-
ton of society depends on the gradual
abandonment of certain traditions In vot-
ing the separation of church and state he
said the French republic has renounced
many ancient forms and secular traditions.
In his eyes 1t would be a step backward to
take Joan of Arc from her place war
rior and patriot and put her in the list of
religious characters.
This brought angry replies from those
who contended that all that Joan did for
France came as result. of religious
promptngs. That in her character piety
and patriotism were closely allied that 1t
was not possible to separate them, and that
her every act was animated by both i'm
pulses.
But the premier is all powerful for the
present at least, and has decided against
Joan. Perhaps in SO doing he may invite
his downfall, for the French peasant is
loyal to his heroes and has a stubbornness
Of character that is proverbially hard to
overcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
PART |.
The Sea Riddle.
Desert Seas,

The late afternoon sky Haunted Its splen-
dor of blue and gold like a banner over the
Pacific, across whose depths the trade wind
droned in measured cadence. On the ocean s
wide eXpanse a hulk wallowed sluggishly,
the forgotten relict of a once brave and
slightly ship, possibly the Sphinx of some
untold ocean tragedy, she lay black and
forbidding IN the ordered procession OF
waves. Half mile to the east of the dere-
lict lowered a ships cutter, the turn of her
crews heads speaking expectancy AS far
again beyond, the United States cruiser
Wolverine outlined her severe and trim sill
houette against the horizon. In all the
spread of wave and sky no other thing was
visible. For this was one Of the desert
parts Of the Pacific, three hundred miles
north Of the steamship route from Yoko-
hama to Honolulu, five hundred miles from
the nearest land, Gardner Island, and more
than seven hundred northwest of the Ha-
waiian group.
On the cruisers quarterback the officers
lined the starboard rail. Their interest was
focused on the deselict.
Looks like a heavy job" said Ives, one
of the junior leutenants. These floaters
that lie with deck almost awash will stand
more hammering than mud fort
Wish they'd let us put some six-inch
shells into her. said Billy Edwards, the en-
sign a wistful expression on his big, round,
cheerful face. I'D like to see what they
would do"
Nothing but waste a few hundred dollars
of your Uncle Sans money" observed Car
ter the officer of the deck. 1T takes
placed charges inside and out for that kind
of work.
"Barnett's the man for her then" said
Ives. Hes no economist when it comes to
getting results. There she goes
Without any particular haste, as 1t seemed
TO the watchers, the hulk was shouldered
out of the water as by some hidden levia-
than. Its outlines melted into black. out
showering mist, and from that mist leaped
a giant. Up, up, he lowered, tossed whir-
ing arms a hundred feet abranch shivered,
and dissolved into widespread cataract.
The water below was dashed into fury, in
the midst of which a mighty death agony
beat back the troubled waves of the trade
wind. Only then did the muftied double
boom of the explosion reach the ears of the
spectators. presently to be followed by q
whispering. understanding wavelet that
swept irresistibly across the bigger surges
and Tapped the ships side. as for a message
that the work was done.
Here and there in the sea a CLINT Of silver
a patch of purple, or dull red, a glisten-
ing apparition of black showed where the
unintended victims of the explosion, the
gay-hued open-sea fish of the warm waters
had succumbed to the force of the shock
OF the intended victim there was no sign
save few fragments of wood bobbing in
swirl of water.
When Barnett, the ordnance officer in
charge Of the destruction, returned to the
ship. Carter complmented him.
Good, clean job. Barnett. She was a
tough customer, too"
What was she?" asked Ives.
The Caroline Lemp. three-masted
schooner. Any one know about herr"
Ives turned to the ships surgeon, Tren-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08

Billy Edwards. Full of EDS and P.
DIS all over the shop. Every one of EN-
volcanic"
'E. DIS and P. D's?" queried the pay
master.
full" explained the ensign. Every time the
skipper Of one Of these wandering trade
ships gets speck In his eye. he reports an
island. If he really does bump into a rock
he cuts in an arithmetic book for his lati-
tude and longitude. and let's 1t go at that.
That's how the chart makers make a living,
getting out new editions every few months"
But it's a fact that these seas are con-
stantly changing" said Barnett They re
so little Travelled that no one happens to be
around to see an island born. II don't
suppose there's q part on the earth's sur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
The Origin of Single Combat.
From the Century.

From the century.
Just when and where the first affaire
d'honneur took place is not known. and
obviously cannot ever be known. Homer
makes frequent reference to single COM
bat, and the story of David and Goliath is
only added biblical testimony that duels
were known to the early Hebrews and other
ancient Asiatics, as they were known to
the Arabs at the time OF Mohammed 1t
remained. however, for the barbarians who
overran the Roman empire to apply the first
touch of poetry to what had previously
been mere brutal conflicts, for they con-
ceived the idea that a wager of battle was
an appeal to the decision of the gods and
that success was a proof Of right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08

could guide her to some extent by the
direction of wind and waves. If 1t was vol
canic we ought certainly to have sighted it
by now
Always some electricity In volcanic
eruptions,'' said Trendon. Makes compass
cut didoes. Seen it before
"Where?" queried Carter.
"Of Martinique. Pelee eruption. Needle
chased its tail like a kitten"
Are there many volcanoes hereabouts?"
somebody asked.
We're in 1872 west. 81 north, about" said
Barnett. mo telling whether there are or
not. There weren't at last accounts, but
that's no evidence that there aren't some
since. They come up in the night, these
volcanic islands,"
Just cast an eye on the charts" said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
Nothing But Civic Ce1e
brations Will Hereafter
BePernitted by the Gov
eop1e Are
Aroused.

NJ. Clemenceau, premier of France. has
country at least Joan of Arc. the warlike
and inspired virgin, cannot be WorShiped as
a saint.
Though the Church Of Rome may finally
officially place her in the list OF the blessed,
though the remainder of the world concede
her a place among the elect France, for
which she fought and died, will permit her
to be honored only in civic sense.
1t was in connection with the renewal
of the ceremonies by which for centuries
the city of Orleans has celebrated Its graft
tude for the deliverance Joan of Arc
brought to 1t that the premier announced
his stand on the subject of the national
heroine.
He would permit a civic celebration,
speeches and parade, but there must be no
religion in it. Joan of Arc, no matter what
the remainder of the world might say, was
in his eyes no saint.
Caused a Protest.
The decision has provoked a greater pro-
test among the common people than per-
haps any of the many much-discussed acts
OF the present forceful head Of the French
government.
Joan of Arc has always been the special
delight of the French peasant. They, in
their simple manner, have worshiped her
memory devoutly, and when recently the
Church Of Rome completed her beatif1ca-
ton, there was general rejoicing through
out the republic.
Not that this final official act was neces-
sary in France, for there she has been
worshiped for centuries. The peasants of
her own country had long ago conceded her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
"a Schooner

strange glow. Midnight found the late
stayers still deep in the discussion
"One thing is certain" said Ives. 1T
wasn't volcanic"
why so?" asked the paymaster
Because volcanoes are mostly stationary
and We headed Que for that light"
Yes: but did we keep headed?" said Bar.
nett, who was navigating officer as we'll az
ordnance officer. in queer voice.
wards, eagerly.
After the light disappeared the compass
kept on varying. The stars were hidden.
There Is no telling just where We were
head for sometimes"
''Then we might be fifty miles from the
spot we aimed at?'
Hardly that" said the navigator. we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
II.
The Laughing Lass,

The falling of dusk on June the Sd found
tired eyes aboard the Wolverine. Ever
officer in her complement had kept a pr
vate and personal lookout all day for somt
explanation of the previous nights phe-
nomenon. All that rewarded them were a
sky filmed with lofty clouds, and the holt
day parade of the epauletted waves.
Nor did evening bring a repetition of that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
Rome Has Decided War
rior Maiden Is En-
titled to Ratification.
Result of Years of
Research.

abled 1t to review every word of the IA
nous trial. At the end of this examination
1t was unanimously decided that no stigma
attached to the candidate for sainthood.
Cardinal Parocchi and Mgr. Touchet play
ed a conspicuous part In these investiga
tons, and did much to secure the decision
that resulted III the papal bull announcing
the Modification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
Evading It.

From the Denver Post.
He's he a good dancer?'
She-"Wen. er-ah-I understand he goes
TO church pretty regularly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08

a show like that before? What do you
think. doc?
"Humph" grunted the veteran New to
me. Volcanic. maybe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08

The Wind River Mountaineer refers to
Guy G. Earl loader" of the Lander
band. Possibly he sets EN- up after re-
hearsals.-Denver Post.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
Don't Know Rlaht From Isr,

The thing that surprised me mos,
when I began to teach.' said the In
structor OF h class Of adults In manual
training. was the number OF people
who can not tell. tnsttnctively. the
right hand from the left. Fully a
third OF my pupils hesitated q moment
before obeying instructions TO do this
thing or that thing with the right
hand or the left The thing that fixes
the proper hand In their minds finally
10 some incident In which that hand
has figured. by recalling that story
they know which hand TO use. One of
the brightest women I know declares
that the only way she can tell one
hand from the other 10 to remember
the time when. as q child. she tried
to milk a COW and was sent flying
heels over head. She approached the
animal from the wrong side, and the
picture OF the position Of her right
hand then is so vivid that it enables
her 10 distinguish that member to this
day"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
Where the Gold Goes,

Egypt is having a boom, and that
explains In part the old mystery where
all the gold goes to- There Is a crazy
land speculation in Cairo. the cotton
crop Is increasing at good prices, the
area OF arabic land Is increased by
the new Nile dam. rain is more com.
mon from the same cause. And gold
Is being boarded In the oriental way
usual when times are good. A con.
sular report says that nearly 10000.
900 was sent from London recently,
but 1t has all been absorbed The sell.
ers OF the cotton crop have the money
boarded in their houses. The gold.
beaters' bazaar is crowded all the time
and Ii Is estimated that each week
many pounds sterling In gold coin are
melted or beaten into bracelets. neck
laces and chains, That gold is always
boarded in Egypt Is proved by the
fact that some George Ill. soyereigns
are coming into circulation.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
Personal MENTION

Andres Lucero Of Anton Chico was
In the city today.
II, A Connor Of Des Moines Is a
visitor In Las Vegas today.
Col r. L. Twiichell came In from
the south on No 10 today
C. Bruce Jones Of Detroit Is regis
tered at the Castaneda hotel.
Pablo Chavez was In from Anton
Chico prchasing supplies today.
Ben Minot returned TO the city on
No. 9last evening from trip through
the territory.
Fl. W. Klein. a travelling man out
OF st. Louis. Is interviewing the local
merchants today.
Bert Adams returned TO his home
at Rociada today after spending sew
eral days In this city.
Nasario Lopez. ranchman and
sheep raiser OF Los Alamos. was In
the city today on business.
Dr. W. r Brown is in the city from
valmora today transacting business
and shaking hands with friends.
Morris Book. who Is with the Har
burg company at Mora. returned
home this morning after transscting
business In Las Vegas.
c. W. Browne of the Browne &
Manzanares company returned home
this afternoon from business trip
through the southern part OF the ter.
ritory.
X. NJ. Chapman. the artist. has left
the city for Burlington. Iowa. where
he Is engaged In illustrating a book
for Frank Springer on fossil shells. to
be published by the Harvard press.
Isidore Sanders. representing the
wholesale liquor firm Of Simon Sand
ers & Son Of Trinidad. Colo. Is In the
city today In the interests Of the firm,
Mr.. Sanders has large number of
friends In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Carleton of
st. Louis are at the bedside of their
son. Murray Carleton, jr.. at watrous.
where the young man has been quite
seriously III with pneumonia. He IL
slightly better today.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
Pronounced In Many Ways.

What is the correct way to pro.
nounce the name of that vehicle. the
"brougham" Up In Scotland. where
the original Lord Brougham came
from. the name was pronounced "Broo.
cham" with the 90" as In book"
and the "ch" as in "loch"), and also
"Broofam" and "Brooham" Goo" a lit.
tie longer). In London society made
It "Brooam" or Broom" 600" as long
as one plsases). and the vehicle was
broom" Elderly people still say
broom" says the dictionary. and a
few make 1t "broo-am." but "broam"
is commonly preferred by the educated
among the younger generation. The
one really vulgar pronunciation is
bronze"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
Highest CASH PRICES Paid
For Second Hand Furniture.
Phone: Vegas 1874.


Thomas Bailey Aldrich passes hIs
summers at Tenants Harbor, a beau
tiful resort on the Maine coast.
For a number of years past he has
received his butter via steamer. II
so happened on an intensely hot day
that Mrs. Jones. a neighbor met Mr..
Aldrich walking up from the land.
ing with his firkin of butter. The poet
was considerably out OF breath, and
was making liberal use OF his hand.
kerchief, mopping the sweat from his
face.
Good morning. Mr.. Aldrich," said
the neishbor, What do you as.
pound for your butter today"
Mr.. Aldrich promptly replied: Mrs.
Jones. l am not retailing 1t by the
pound this morning; I am selling but.
ter by the quart"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
SHAKE into YOUR SHOES

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cures painful, smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing nails. and instantly
takes the sting out Of corns and bun.
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1t Is certain cure for sweating, cal.
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Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

1t was a matter OF surprise to Emer-
son that the following little piece OF
advice by De Quincy should not have
attracted more attention: The depth
and subuety OF the eyes varies ex-
ceedingly with the state OF the stomach.
and IL young ladies were aware of the
magical Transformation which can be
wrought In the depth and sweetness
of the eye by a few weeks exercise
fancy we should see their habits on
this point altered greatly for the bet
ter."-Health Record.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

There is only one way to make men
better. The work must be done from
the inside. The seed must be plant.
ed In the human heart. The indi.
yidual conscience must be awakened
and enlightened. No reform theory
can be made which Is automatic. The
individual must do the reforming with.
In himself, and all that the outside
world can do is to lend him sus.
tanning hand, cheering voice and an
encouraging look.-Exchange.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Maria. the colored maid. had beer
neglecting her work shamefully. Hel
mistress demonstrated, but In vain
Finally Maria's carelessness called
forth a sharp rebuke. To soften the
sting the mistress added:
Maria, I think you must be In
love"
Maria, who was resting ruminative.
ly on her broom handle, drew her.
self up and replied with great dig.
nifty:
Deed. ma'am. rs a married
oman!"--Judge.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Captain Fred Fornoff of the terri
orial mounted police passed through
this city yesterday afternoon on his
way from Santa Fe to Ration. to at
tend the district court of Colfax coun-
ty. The Cabe Adams murder case is
now being heard by Judge William ].
Mills.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
Assessment Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all tax
payers in Precinct No. 20 of the
County Of San Miguel, that I will be
in my office at the Investment Agen'
.cy Corporation rooms between the
hours Of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. until
the 30th day Of April, 1907, to re.
ceive returns Of all taxable property.
Those failing to do so within the
specified time will be assessed by me
according to Sec. 4035 of the Com.
piled Laws of 1897, and penalty Of
Is per cent will be imposed on those
who fail to make their returns.
M. A. SANCHEZ, Assessor.
p. C. CARPENTER, Deputy. 3-19
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Ex-Mayor Carter III. Harrison of
Chicago ami his brother. w. Preston
Harrison OF the same city. are stop,
ping In Santa Fe after a tour OF the
Indian pueblos north Of that town.
They intend 10 spend several days In
the territorial capital.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

s. c. Hipsh and son Of Fayetteville,
Tenn, are visiting in this city at pres
ent with the formers daughter, Mrs.
H. W. Heymann, on Douglas avenue.
T. II. McDuffee of the Windy City
is spending the day in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Work On tho new federal building
at Albuquerque will begin this sum.
mer and the structure will be- rush,
ed 10 completion.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
Rough on Gus.

Yvette Guilbert, the charmine
French actress. now speaks English
well enough to joke in It,
At tea given in her honor by a
Philadelphia women's club she said: ::
English is not difficult. But one
word may have so many different
meanings that Is sometimes vexing,
"A mother said to her daughter:
Don't you find Gus rather rough =
THE daughter answered, with 4
faint blush:
"'Yes. mamma; and yet he SAYS
he shaves every day"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

John s. Taylor has arrived In the
city from his home at Kansas City
on important legal business. and will
spend several days hera.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Fruit Lax-Nature's true remedy
for constipation; 1t removes the
cause. 1t positively does it. CSC at
all drug stores. 3-46
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
lust One Ihinn.

When we sat down to the table. D."
said Sue Brette. Il picked up the wine
list" "My!" exclaimed Fanny Foot.
lites, what did he do, drop dead?
"He never WINGED. said: May I
have anything on this? He said:
Sure. You'll find 1t down in the right.
hand corner-beer ten cents q bot
tie. "-Philadslphia Press.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
The Turner Art Exhibit omen,

this evening at s O'Clock in Banquet
hall with a reception by the city
teachers and high school pupils. A
brief program. which will be found
in another column. will be rendered
and the beautiful pictures will be on
exhibition for the first time. The
hall being decorated and the exhibit
placed today. so that all will be in
readiness for the opening. aga
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Grand opening and big free lunch
at Buffalo hall Saturday night. 4.44
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

! FOR SALE White seed oats, by
J. " Lujan, 619 Twelfth street. 1856
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Fruit Lax-Best for stomach and
bowels; Csc at all drug stores 3.46
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Gregory's billiard tables are always
In first-class condition. $50
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Fruit Lax-Promptiy cures bad
breath, sour stomach, bilious head.
ache, torpid liver, etc. 25c at all
drug stores. S4e
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Call on o'6yrns for the best domes
tic coal In the city. 1888
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

WANTED Furniture and house
hold goods. 431 Grand avenue. 3-s4
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Call at S. Patty's for garden tools.
11-e
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Ring up o'6yrne for Yankee coal,
red hot from the mines, 12.sa
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12
music

Grand dance and fine music at
BARRIERS opera house Saturday
might. 4.44
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

Read The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-12

The Colorado Bar for the finest
wines. liquors and imported and 10
nestle beers. Bridge street. ~