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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

FOR RENT - 5-roomed furnished
house. s?7 Gailinas: ) rooms fur
nished. eco Grand avenue. Rooms
from $500 up. Hotel LeRroy. Colo
RADIO phone. 32l black. as
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

r.. +. Andrews who has been night
bill clerk at the freight office left on
No. 10 yesterday for LA Junta to take
the position AZ night baggage agent at
that station.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system as It In mildly
laxative. II Is guaranteed. The gent.
Inc Is In the yellow package. For
sale by o, G. Schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19
The Best physic.

When you want a physic that 10
mild and gentle, easy to take and
pleasant In effect. take Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price rs
cents. Every box warranted. Get a
free sample at the drug store and try
them. For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Il Is reported that the shops Of
The d. 4. a. G. railway. which have
Spen absorbed by the Santa fe. will
- removed from Enid TO Guthrie.
~here they will be- consolidated
Nth the Santa re shops already at
Nat place.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Conductor German was pilot on
mountain engine SIG to Lamy last
evening. Engineer II. P. Smith.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19
Brakeman f. Morrison made a bust.
trip to Albuquerque last evening.
Neiqhbors Got Fooled.

Il was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become too weak to
leave my bed, and neighbors predicted
that would never leave 1t alive: but
they got fooled, for thanks be to God.
I was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t took just four one dol.
lar bottles to completely cur the
cough and restore me to good sound
health writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher,
of Grovertown. Stark county, Ind.
This King OF cough and cold cures,
the healer of throat and lungs, IS
guaranteed by all druggists. soc and
100. Trial bottle free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Traffic officers have expressed
the opinion that higher rates will
b. entirely fair. for II they are not
fair to both shipper and carrier.
the interstate commerce commission
will Immediately step in with its
dictum. Those who favor the ad
n say that all manner Of ex-
penses have been increased In the
past few years including prices Of
finished products shipped In large
quantities ove the line. The freight
rates have not increased. but have
materially decreased. One official
states that IL another tenth Of n
mill Is cut of the rate, dividends OF
railroad stockholders canno be paid,
Whereas the reverse. an addition Of
a tenth of n mill Is proposed by the
increase In the various rates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

\ social democrat of Milwaukee!
has introduced a bill before the leg,
Stature of Wisconsin which will per.
nit the conviction " railway direc.
tors. presidents. vice president ),
general managers and operating OF.
Gcials OF second degree murder
~hen any railway %employe or pas,
~enger has been killed In an acci.
aAnt due to defective tracks or
equipment or in any other way
Aat might be avoided. -Ex.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

The directors of the Colorado and
Southern railroad have declared an
initial dividend of 2 per cent on sec
ond preferred stock. They also dec.
Jared a regular semi-annual dividend
of 2 per cent on first preferred stock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

L.. B. Mockridge. Of the general
offices in Topeka. Is now detailed on
temporary duty in Albuquerque as
rate clerk at that place.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

FOR REST-Two modern cottages
near Plaza: suite OF rooms 90
Plaza. Geo. II. bunker. go
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19
WANTS


WANTED@Gentlesnan Or lady % trav.
ri Tor mercantile house II large eap-
H2l Territory II home or abroad
OF salt II desirable TIE home may
Ae used ~ headquarters. weekiy
salary O! 5000 per year and ex,
p*nseS. Address. Joseph A. Alex
andeT. Las Vegas. y. N. $3.50
MONEY 10 loan on improved rel o.
tate. either country az city, Address
Occidental Life Insurance Company
albuquerque. n. NJ. 1888
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

FOR REST-A nicely furnished
south room, i:2 Washington I'VE.
$50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

SEVEN ROOM STONE HOSE. NO.
l6 Grand avenue. SIC per month
inquire At ga Sixth Street or 3o7
18th St. corner Of Tiiden Av. I-4i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Seal Clerk Barber OF the freight of.
fic" Is away from his duties on &C
count of sickness,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Switchman Howard Alton Is laying
OFF on account of the illness of his
wife.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Several Of the railroad boys have
rented u hous.. at GIT Railroad ave,
and have furnished and fixed It up In
fine style calling II Bachelors Hail."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

FOR SALE - A few full hlo&sied
Whit W~yanAotte chickens lUs2 Fourth
St 80
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Conductor Hook took the wreckel
south this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

FOR Rents room brick houAe. 1918
Sixth street: Z room brick house.. cor.
Main and Sixth 1T. with baths. l. v.
phone 265. ID. winternitz. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19
La Grippe and Pneumonia.

Foley's Honey and Tar cures Ia
grippe coughs and prevents pneumonia
Refuse any but the genuine In the vel.
low package. For sale by o. G. Schae
fer and Red Cross Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Brakeman p. Stuart who has been
granted a thirty day leave of absence,
left with his family last evening for a
trip to Los Angeles. Cal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

? rsHtsH1s -7ast H-AaHr szFl-s sHiAssaf y
FOR RENT.

FOR REST-To single man. not q
healthseeker. yell furnished room With
use Of bath. 1885 Fifth street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

Brakeman A. r. Hill is laying of on
account OF sickness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19
Special Announcement Regarding the

Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung troubles is not affectsi
by the National Pure Food and Drug
aw as 1t contains no opiates o. otter
harmful drugs, and we recommend u
s a safe remedy for children and
adults. For sale by 0. g. Schaefer.
Engine 2012 was off on the Hot
Springs branch last night, damaging
the track which caused a slight delay
to the Hot Springs train this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-19

I've lived In California twenty
years, and am still hunting for trouble
in the way of burns, sores, wounds,
boils. cuts. sprains. or a case Of piles
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve won't
quickly cure" writes Charles Walters.
of Allegheny. Sierra Co No use hunt
ing, Mr.. Walters: It cures every case.
Guaranteed by all druggists. &c.
John Decker. a machinist hired at
the local shops. was sent to La Junta
for service yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26

Pike has been against him from the
start. 1t seems that Mr.. Ladew Is too
liberal In his views. And he told me
that II II were not for Judge Pixies
losing influence in the church on nc
count of the Beaver Beach story the
Judge would probably have been able
to force him to resign. but now lie will
stay"
"He wishes to stay, doesn't he?"
very much, think. And. joe" she
continued thoughtfully, II want you to
do something for me. want you to
go to church with me next Sunday"
'"ro hear Mr.. Ladew?"
Yes. l wouldn't ask except for
that"
every WELL" he consented, with
averted eyes. "I'll 60"
Her face was radiant with the smile
she gave him. ut will make me very
happy" she said.
He bent his head and fumbled over
some papers he had taken from his
pocket. Twill you listen to these mem
OEuuOAs we uuVe SIS@s OS@A ~ ~
over before s O'clock"
Judge Pike stood for a long while
where Joe had left him, staring out at
the street apparently. Really he saw
nothing. Undoubtedly an image of
blurrlng foliage, cast iron. cement and
turf, with sunshine smeared over all,
fiickered upon the rctinas Of his eyes,
but the brain did not accept the picture
from the optic nerve. Martin Pike was
busy with other visions. Joe L0uden
had followed him back to his hidden
deeds and had read them aloud to him
as Gabriel would read them on judg-
ment day. Perhaps this was the judg.
ment day.
Martin Pike had always been
prompt. II was one OF the things Of
which he had been proud. In oil his
life he had never failed to keep bust
ness engagement precisely upon the
appointed time, and the courthouse bell
changed eight when Sam Warden open
ed the door for his old employer to-
night.
The two young people looked up
gravely from the script laden table be-
fore them as Martin Pike came into
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26

"H0CG you any OI9tuGS0 70 80 JOOt UpVS
M 1,ropertyi" he demanded
that is to talk about It hare for your
own sake and because I think Miss
Tabor should be present. I called to
ask, you to come to her house at 8
O'Clock tonight"
"You didv' Martin Pike spoke an
grily, but not In the bull bass Of yore,
and he kept his voice down. glancing
about him nervously as though he fear
ed that his wife or Mamie might hear.
"My accounts with her estate are
closed" he said harshly. III she wants
anything, let her come here"
Joe shook his head. No; you must
be there at s O'clock"
The judges choler got the better Of
his uneasiness. You're a pretty one
to come ordering me around" he broke
out. You slanderer! Do you suppose
I haven't heard how you're going about
traducing me, undermining my charac-
ter In this community, spreading scan.
dals that am the real owner Of Beav.
er Beach"
ut can easily be proved, Judge" Joe
interrupted quietly, though you're
wrong; haven't been telling people.
haven't needed to-even if I'd wish
ed. Once thing like that gets out,
you can't stop it-ever. That isn't all.
To my knowledge you own other prop
erty worse than, the Beach. know
that you own hall Of the worst dens In
the town profitable Investments too,
You bought them very gradually and
crafty, only showing the deeds to
those in charge-as you did to Mike
a.eehan-and not recording them.
sheehan's betrayal Of you gave me the
key. know most Of the poor crea-
lures who are your tenants, too. you
zee, and that gave me an advantage
because they have some confidence in
me. nv investigations have been al
most as quiet and careful as your pur-
chases."
ssYou blackmailerv' The Judge bent
upon him a fierce, inquiring scrutiny.
in which, oddly enough. there was q
kind Of haggard hopefulness. And
out Of such Stories" he sneered, you
are going to try to make political cap
ital against the Totsin, are your
NO" said Joe. 1T was necessary
In the interests Of my client for me to.
know pretty thoroughly just what
property you own, and think ] do.
These pieces I've mentioned are about
all you have not mortgaged. You
couldn't do that without exposure, and
you've kept controlling interest in
the Tocsin clear, too-for the sake Of
it, influence, suppose. Now. do You
want to hear any more. or win You
agree to meet me at Miss Tabor's this
EVENING""
Whatever the look Of hopefulness
had slgnided. 1t ned from Pixies face
during this speech, but he asked with
some show Of contanpt, ''Do ysu think
It llkeiy?''
Every we'll" said Joa "H you want
me to speak here" And he came Z lit
tie closer 70 him. "Ysu bouohk BIC
Alaek. g GxaaaR. CT tsE1la. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26

nally, tho. the young man insisting
that he be told why his wife was treat
ing him so badly, she looked up with
tears In her eyes and said:
John Smith, IL dream again that
you have kissed another woman,
won't speak to you again as long az !
i've"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26

life had been very happy for year.
Not cloud had married their perfect
felicity. Then. one morning, the wife
came down to breakfast morose and
wretched She was snappish with her
husband. She would hardly speak to
him. And for long while she refused
to explain her unwonted conduct. FL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26
By BOOTH HARRINGTON,
CHAPTNR XIV.

D. N 0Sur INIGE NAdTl1u = lac, AvotAsAAc
~ forth from the mansion, saw
man open the gate and,
4 = passing between the unemo-
tlonal deer, rapidly approach the house.
He was thin young fellow. very well
dressed IN dark gray, his hair prema-
turely somewhat silvered, his face pre-
maturely somewhat lined and his hat
covered a scar such as might have
been caused by blow from blunt
instrument In the nature Of poker.
He did not reach the door, nor was
there necessity for him to ring. for be-
fore he had set foot on the lowest step
the Judge had hastened to meet him,
not, however, with any fulsomely hos
pitable intent; his hand and arm were
raised to execute one Of his Olympian
gestures of the kind which had OBJ
liberated the young man upon GER
tain bygone morning.
Louden looked up calmly at the big
figure towering above him.
"It won't do, judge" he said, that
was all, but there was significance In
his manner and certainty In his voice
which caused the uplifted hand to
drop Imply, while the look Of appre-
hension which OF late had grown more
and more to be Martin Pixies habitual
expression deepened into something
close upon mortal anxiety.
"Have you any business to set foot
upon my property he demanded.
EYES," answered Joe. THAT'S why
I came"
what business have you got with
me?"
Enough to satisfy you. I think. But
there's one thing don't want to do
Joe glanced at the open doora'ard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26
WHY She Was Mad.

"F'oreign relations" said Senator
Cullum, ex-chairman of the senate
committee on foreign relations. "are
delicate things. and must be handled
delicately Foreign relations, in fact,
remind me of q newly married couple
1 heard about the other day. Their
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26


going to dot"
the strong lamplight out Of the dim
ness Of the hall, where only B taper
burned. He shambled a few limp steps
into the room and came to halt. Big
az he was, his clothes hung upon him
loosely, like coverlets upon collapsed
bed, and he seemed but distorted Inn
age Of himself, as IL, save for the dull
and REDEEMED eyes, he had been made
Of yellowish wax and had been left too
long in the sun. Abject, hopeless, his
attitude a confession Of ruin and
shame, he stood before his judges In
such wretchednes that in comparison
the figure Of Happy Fear. facing the
courtroom through his darkest hour.
was one to be envied.
..Well," he said brokenly, what are
You going to dol"
Joe Louden looked at him with great
intentness for several moments, then
he rose and came forward. "Sit down.
Judge" he said. ITS all right. Don't
worry"
ITO be Continually
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26


public auction highest bidder
This
full Of II strictly modern
well rented and pohs e
wtho Liberal terms at time Of SALE
A8eAtS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-26

John Lewis Of Fon Du Lac. one OF
the veterans in the employ of the
Northwestern railway, was crushed to
death and almost unacceptable at
Jefferson Junction Wis.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

sef-developnlent The mer are still a
century beh nd our women In moral
1ty. but they are strong and active.
Business is Uhe God OF Heaven OF an
American man. not money, az many
have stated The American million
ARE IS not chained to his money, but
he Is chained 70 his business And an
American woman does not adore the
money. but the business abilities OF
her husband That is mistake, in
deed. We win, hereafter, adore the
Character and the morality OF a man
and in the course OF 8 half century
our RoclSefellers. Goulds and others
viii BE- the greatest men IN the worI d. .
] bowed my head before such truth
and asked the servant who entered
what she wished.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Shamed BY American Girl.

she looked at me earnestly, stretch
ing out her hand. NO. dear Countess.
a brave woman in our coUntry would
not DO that The individual is. in this
country, az high as the community,
and a lady in America would not sac
rincs herself fer the benefit Of the
community. Your act IS sociaustic and
wrong In denying ndividualism- Not
only the community, but likewise the
individual, ought &c be regarded IN
cases Ike yours There can be no
community without individuals. You
must not sacrifice yourself for your
country by seeking tho marriage or d
rich man. That IS equivalent TO rob
bling a person and spending the money
to help the suffering"
Her face was 50 earnest and sin
cere that I felt ashamed before this
great daughter of great nation Her
slow words sounded like thunder IN
my ears, and asked: why have you
such great women and not such great
men? Your women are so wise and
noble, but your men,"
She smiled and replied: ut is a sim
pie point. The IDEAL Of our men has
been activity. while the ideal OF our
women has been intellectually ana
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

msr-y rich American millionaire.
and interest him. as my husband. IN
helping to free Russia and make It a
republic Ike America. According TO
my scheme. five million rubics. or
Two ana half million dollars. would
suffice to defeat Czarism I'm Russia
and make II free. What would this
sum mean for a wealthy American
millionaire? Nothing at all. thought
/ to myself I would try TO turn the
head Of some one. and when l was
the wife OF a man worth ten million
dollars. 1t would be nothing for him
to sacrifice two and a half for my
love. and for me to use the money for
great political end The problem
was only to meet the proper man.
/ thought I would Immediately make
u list of all the wealthy unmarried
men in America had heard In Rus
sia the names of a few miilionaires
like Carnegie, Rockefeller ard Gould,
but OF so many others I had no idea
But there was a double point IN my
plan WouIe an American millionaire
marry a Russian countess? And how
could ] become acquainted with them7
oh, such fooliskness. But life il
foplishness. A peasant to the city in
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

haoitant is foolish; to an American
a Russian is an idiot. and TO a Rus
sian an American is a crank and a
crazy fellow. The world is a mad
house. so why should ] worry over
my foolishness?
/ closed my eyes. haiI excited. half
anxious, and soon slept. At 10 o'clock
in the morning 1 was awakened by
the ringing OF my telephone bell. |
was informed that twenty reporters
were down stairs calling on me and
that L ought to make an appointment
TO meet them. The chambermaid
brought me the newspapers, and my
picture was on the FIRST page. as also
my whole interview. The Americans
are such great individualists that they
like TO read personalities I'm their
newspapers, regardless Of whom they
may be about. They write and read
all kinds Of love and murder stories
il their papers. They put in them the
pictures OF every sensational person,
q thing which would never happen in
our country.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
COUNTESS VERA ToLSToI,
Who Came in Quest of American Millionaire Husband

eI6lave them. 1 love freedom and
the education OF all the oppressed mil
ions IN the world. But what means
baptism? I DO not know II at sll"
he began to talk TO mo about the
Baptist Church and all the glory OF
his tremendous wealth disappeared. I
seemed not to impress him at all
soon became tired OF him. and ne
much more or n,e, I bade him good
by, and eAked then TO cali MIR. Gould
young man with a handsome face
entered snd smilinsiy stretched or.
ms hand. Have you been 70 our
theaters and seen New York; asked
tho rich Croesvs OF the new world.
No; I do not like thu theaterS row
and am not much interested IN the
beauty Of New York. have a great
political and noble mission 20 this
country. Are you not interested IN
the fate OF tho poor and the suffer
Ing? Would you not help me TO free
my native lRnd?'
But he only laughed az that
I was Just asking the servant TO
call Mr.. Corey when a young Amer
ican lady entered She said that she
was wondering at the intimate talks
with gentlemen. and aske,i me bout
my aims in America
II must confess 70 you that my idea
was to be married to some OF these
Iniilionaires, to set & great deal Of
money. and then to free our people"
assured her
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

prey. had lost all in a moment l for
got the visitors and the millionaires.
and thoughtful and sad. leaned on the
table. I was in such excitement and
despair as i never had been before in
MY life. / thought that IL everything
was so TO fail and IL there were no
more unmarried milliOnaires in Amer
lea, | must kill myself. I had a good
little pistol and some bombs in my
baggage. and these would provide the
way.
was Just stretching my hand out
for the bombs. when a beam OF ideas
few through my head. remembered
that the men in America, especially
tne millionaires. divorce and marry
many times. their feelings are easily
affected and might soon change their
mind and their love. Very well, It
might be possible that some one OF
them would divorce his wife and
marry me. I at least would try.
dried my tears and went dowh stairs.
Mr.. Rockefeller met me very frankly
and cordially. a special gift OF all the
Americans, which Is lacking in the
badly educated Europeans. He was
dressed very simply.