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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11
PERSONAL MENTION

John Calls u Denver il here oa
business today.
wv. Walters. Of MuFa. vas in this
city Saturday.
y. j. Cutler. Of ROciada. is In toxin
for a few days.
=. D. Annabel and wife Of ST. Louis
are visitors In the city,
y. L. Hobbs Is in the city tOday
from his home I'm Ration.
Rafael Romero was n Vegas visit
or from Mora yesterday.
Earl Norton and Miss Vera GehraEs
s,a.nt Sunday at Fl Porvenir.
J.. l.. Newman arrived In the city
thi, morning from st. Louis.
r. e. Lamar of Fremont. Ohio. Is a
,ec.n; arrival in Las Vegas.
J. n. Lillylin. OF Albuquerque. has
been spending several days in Vegas
Hallett Reynolds left an the flyer
sunday morning for Los Angeles. Cat
F. ID. Bull arrived In the city yester'
dav afternoon and Is spending the DAY
here.
: u, Davis left the city yesterday
afternoon for Santa Fe on important
business.
c. s, Farquar. OF San Francisco. a
knight of the grip, Vas an early morn
Ing arrival.
Max Nordhaus, OF the Charles Ilfeid
Co. went down TO Albuquerque Satur'
day afternoon.
c. r. Perry and Ferd. Barthels wer''
guests of Don margarine Romero al FL
Porvenir resort yesterday.
". NJ. Wilson arrived In the civ
Saturday afternoon from Los Alamos
and spent Sunday here with friends.
Mrs. Elsie Koebel returned to Den.
yer Saturday from visit to her moth
er, Mrs. W. r. Williams. in this city,
NJ. c. Wilmer and wife, of Wat.
rous, were In this city over Sun.
day. Mr.. Wilmer Is agent at that
place.
Ike n. kriegshaber. representing a
well known St. Louis distilling firm
IL spending the day calling on his Gus.
toners.
Frank Holmes. the representative
of Earickson & Sabin of this city In
Albuquerque. returned home Saturday
afternoon.
A. J. Norton. of the forestry bureau.
at Washington. d. c.. arrived in the
city Sunday from his headquarters at
Santa Fe.
Mahein ~Jetmundsen, of Douds, Ia,
arrived In Las Vegas Saturday af.
ternoon and will make his future
home here.
r. A. Wilson, Santa Fee fruit inspec'
tor in Las Vegas, accompanied MS
family to Chicago on their way 10
Buffalo, n. Y.
Mrs. e. B. Shaw and daughter were
the guests of j., E, Smithers. manager
OF the Castaneda hotel, and wife, al
dinner last evening.
c. c. Shafer and f. r. Stoll of South
Bend. Ind, Paul Moses OF New Y1rt
and Louis Ilfeld of this city spent YES
terday at Ell Porvenir,
All Long returned this morning te
his ranch near Santa Roca, after spend
ing a couple of days with his parents
Judge and Mrs. E. V. Long.
Harry Wingo has been confined e
his room at the Y. NJ. c. A. for the
past couple Of days suffering from i
slight attack of stomach trouble.
Clarence Iden, of the Gross, Keli,
company. went down to Pecos Satnr
day, where the firm has a branc'
house in charge of J. W. Harrison.
Murray Carleton arrived In the cit!
yesterday from the Valmora ranch re
sort, hear Watrous, where he has bern
spending several months. and In the
afternoon departed for his home al
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11
Patehy Wall Paper.

II q patch must be applied to wall
paper. let the new piece lie In strong
sunlight until the eo.ors r faded to
match those on the wall: then tear the
edges and the applied piece win not
10 90 conspicuous.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

FOUND-Large envelope of papers
Owner may have same by calling al
this office and paying for this notice,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

For bargains In pianos e John
Remsburg of the Knight-Locke Co.
610 Lincoln avenue lat Murray's). 2-1S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

Our yankee" coal is the best on
the market. Try a ton and be con-
WINGED. Coors Lumber Co. az
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

FOUND-Pocket book belonging 10
r r. man. May have same by paying
for this notice.
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New York Script.

New York, Feb. 11.-Prime mercan-
tile paper, S 3-466 Ia, silver. 6S IS;
money on call firm, 4@5.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

Send In your orders to Coors Lum.
Der Co. for good. dry split wood and
chunks. s5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11
THE MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCKS

The following quotations received
from y. J. Graf & Co. Albuquerque,
New Mexico. correspondents for 10
gan & Bryan. long distance phone:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

Jules Jointly win hin over the post.
York city. without any hope OF re
ward for himself, has earned for
him the title OF "the mad parson."
which sobriquet seems 10 be we'll
merited by his subsequent acti"I n
giving away the immense fortune
10 which he falls heir, The clergy.
man, In fact. Is somewhat Of a
dreamer. until suddenly his whole
nature IL awakened by a great. all
conquering love. when 1t Is seen
that he Is a man with the same
primal passions as his fellow men.
THE Ragged Messenger Is intense
~ dramatic. and in the role OF It's
principal character, Mr.. Clarke has
added another great triumph to his
already long list.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

Armenian women enve.op them.
selves in great sheets of cotton cloth
when they go abroad. The sheets are
to veil them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11
New York Metal.

New York, Feb. 11.-Lead, steady.
5000: copper, quiet, 25925.25.
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In the Near Future.

The Cook ~(selecting her employ.
ef)-Well. OF loike the looks O yea.
But phwat riferinces how yez from
the girl that hod veg last?-Puck.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

FOR SALE-one good stone rush'S,
GA National avenue. Z"@i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

Gregory's blizzard tables are always
In first .class condition. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11
Kansas City Livestock

Kansas City. Feb. 1I.-Cattle: Re.
ceipts. 10000, including 400 southerns,
Market: Weak to 10 cents lower.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

Call on o'eyrns for the best donnes
tic coal In the city, 1888
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Ancient Philosophy.

1.-THE man." said Epicurus. solemniy,
who utilized the nutmeg had a crate
mind. "-Philadelphia Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

Try our Yankee" coal. You will
find 1t equal to Cerrillos coal. Coors
Lumber Co. 2-5
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wom,n's Tonuus the Smaller.

In q man and woman OF equal weight
the woman's tongue Ii smaller than
the mans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

Galvanized iron and tin work. 8
Patty. IL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11
Tunne, Under Chinese Wall.

The Great Wall Of China viii soon
be undermined In one place by a rail-.
way tunnel. .
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london's Sweet Tooth

Londont sweet Tooth.
London uses $4,000. cans Of sugar
annually for jam making.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11
Wool Market

st. Louis, Feb. 11.-Wo0l, steady.
Territory and western mediums. %
a %.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-11

Fine mediums, IS % %.
Fine, IS q II.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
WAR RELIC OF JEFF DAVIS
Interesting Find by Secretary Taft's
Secretary.

Washington. valuable find has
just been made at the war department.
1t is tin box containing the water
proof cloak and the shawl worn bv JEFF
ferson Davis at the time OF his capture
in May, ls65, and also the spurs by
which he was detected.
These interesting relics were brought
to light by Fred G. Carpenter, the pri-
waite secretary of the secretary of war,
while exploring the interior Of a large
neglected safe in an out-of-the-way Office
room. Accompanying the relics are
various official documents identifying
them as belonging to Davis and as hay.
ing been worn by him at the time of
his capture.
This was the first time the relics had
seen the light for many years. They
were returned to the box and later to
the safe. Some day glass case NAV
be procured for them SO that they can
be placed on exhibition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
CAN FoRETELL THE WEATHER.
Scientist Thinks Animals and Birds
Have That Power.

Are the tree toads, swallows. and
fishes trustworthy barometers? Prof
Robert Leudlmayer, of the University
OF Prague. assures the world that
many species of animals probably
sense electric waves emanating from
distant storms. the local electric ten.
sion' the ionizing of the atmosphere
the permeability of higher strata TO
light in small waves, and the atmos.
pherc pressure. as well as moisture
and temperature, and by certain com.
Dinations of such perceptions are re.
hexiVely led to special actions that
stand IN a casual relation to the COM
ing weather. The question whether
the high or low flight respectively of
the insects and the behavior of the
hshes. tree frogs, and swallows stand
ing in connection Herewith can be
used as weather indications seems
TO him TO be not finally answered. So
Tar as the scientific investigations per-
init a conclusion no connection EXISTS
Indeed. but since an instructive ac
commodation of the conduct of the
insects to the coming weather is nos
sible and undoubtedly would be ex.
tremely advantageous to them. he
deems II nevertheless not impossible
that such one exists in fact.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.
Whole Body Covered with Cuban Itch
-cutieura Remedies Cured at Cost
Of Seventy-Five Cents.

MY little boy. when only an infant
OF three months. caught the Cuban
Itch. Sores broke out from his head
10 the bottom Of his feet He would
Itch and claw hir>self and cry all the
time. He could not sleep day or night,
and light dress il all he could wear.
| called one Of or best doctors to
treat him. but he seemed to get worse.
He suffered so terribly that my hus-
band said he begsyed he would have
to die. ! had almost given up hope
vhen lady frier.i told me to try the
Cuticura Remedies used the Cuti.
cura Soap and applied the Cuticura
Ointment and he at once fell into a
sleep, and he slept with ease for the
first time since two months. After
three applications the sores began to
dry up. and in just two weeks from the
day | commenced to use the Cuticura
Remedies my baby was entirely we'll
The treatment on@ cost me 75c. and
would have gladly paid 500 II | could
not have got it cheaper. feel safe in
saying that the Cutieura Remedies
saved his life. He is now boy of five
years. Mrs. Zana Miller, Union City.
X. F. ID. No. l, Branch Co., Mich, May
IL. 1906"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
.LAMANA BOY MURDERED
BLACK HAND" OUTRAGE sTIRs
NEW ORLEANS.
Fearful of Being Discovered, Kid
napers of Son of Wealthy italian
strangle Boy to Death.

New Orleans, La.-Two miles into
the interior Of big swamp near this
city the headless body Of Walter La
mana, an Italian child between seven
and eight years old, who was kidnapped
and held for 5000 ransom two weeks
ago, was found by police and vigilantcs
Just before daybreak today. He had
been strangled to death, according to
the confession Of one OF the several
Italians held by the police.
The boys neck is supposed TO have
been broken when he was strangled,
causing the head to become separated
from the body when decomposition set
IN. The head was found a short dis
lance from the body.
Seven Italians, two Of them women,
are under arrest charged with being
accomplices to the murder, and extra
details Of police and deputies are main.
tanning order in the excited Italian
quarter of the city. Seventy armed
deputies have been placed on guard at
the Orleans parish prison, the strong.
est in the state, where three Of the pris-
oners are held, and some apprehension
has been felt over the safety Of two
other prisoners who have been taken to
an adjoining parish.
The murdered boy was found near
St. Rose. about 20 miles from New Or
leans. Sweating process wrung a con-
fsssion from one Of the suspects. This
man. lgnaciO Campisciano, was KEEP, in
the woods an hour, when he confessed,
charging four Italians with the murder.
He said that about the time Of a
mass meeting in New Orleans more
than week ago, held for the purpose
OF prosecuting search for the boy. these
men, who were in vacant house in st.
Rose, became frightened and consulted
about what to do with the child. The
hoy was crying, begging to he taken to
the home of his parents, said Campis-
ciano, and one Of the quartette of kid
napers grabbed the child and strangled
him to death to stop his noise.
Later two Of the kidnapers. he said.
came to him carrying the body in
blanket, and after threatening him with
death il he told, took tho body into the
swamp.
Campisciano, after relating this
story, led the police through two miles
OF swamp, where the scarchers some
times waded in water nearly waist deep
and at other crawlcd under tangles Of
briers. In shallow pool at the end Of
this search the body was found in the
blanket in clump Of wild cane.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
THE STORY.

I SRAEL was to have a king. Sam
uel the prophet has yielded TO the
demands of the people and had prom
ised that in due time after he had
communed with the Lord the desire
for king would be granted. Thus
assured the elders had returned home.
and great rejoicing had followed.
In Gibeah, OF the tribe of Renii.
min, as in the other towns and cities
OF the country, there was great iubila.
ton. Everything else was forgotten
for the moment as the people gave
tsemselves up to the merrymaking.
They were like children with new
toy. They found the prospect of a
king like unto the nations about full
of bright contemplation. The chief
men of the village gathered in the
court OF the assembly in the gate
of the city and discussed the outlook
vieing with each other in picturipg the
future of the kingdom and speculat.
ing on who might be chosen king
from among the IL tribes, while tho
rest of the people of the village gath.
cred round to listen to the CONVEX.
sation.
So great was the interest and
excitement that servants at work IN
the fields and those watching their
iocks left their tasks and Joined the
company at the gate Among the LAT.
ter was one of the servants of Kisb
a wealthy land owner of the VILLAGE
who had much substance and focks
and herds. That morning he had
been sent out with the herd of assoc
of Kish, and attracted by the comm,
tion in the village. had left the asses
grazing in the field and slipped in
TO learn what it was all about. With
absorbed interest he listened tn tho
conversation concerning the prospec.
tive king and like many another in
the crowd forgot his duties. and where
as he had intended to remain but a
moment and get back to his asses be-
fore they had wandered away. every.
thing but the thought of "A king was
driven FROM his mind. and he re-
NAMED TO share in the talk and the
merry-making.
Late in the afternoon when at last
Re thought of the asses which he had
been set to watch and had FASTENED
out in search of them, he could find
no trace of the animals whatever, and
shame-facedly sought out his en-
ployer kisb, and told him the asses
were lost
Let me go in search of them"
urged Saul. who overheard the con-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
TEDDY WOULD RUN AGAIN
If He Were Assured of the Vote of
Southern State.

Atlanta, Calf could be posi.
lively assured OF the electoral vote Of
single Southern State would gladly
be candidate for the presidency next
year.
The above statement was made nv
PRESIDENT Roosevelt on Georgia Day at
jamestown, according to leading Geor-
gia Democrats who were present.
Roosevelt is said to have made the
declaration following the wave of good
feeling attendant upon the dedication
OF the Georgia building, replica of
the home Of the presidents mother.
1t was love feast. Each man was
toasting the other and all were toastinu
the president. Soon after this outbreak
OF enthusiasm John Temple Graves
went to President Roosevelt and URGED
him to run for third time. The pres
ident IS reported to have said that but
one thing would cause him to change
his determination in this respect.
He then said that il he could be nosi.
lively assured Of the electoral vote of a
single State State-if he could bra,lx
the Solid SOuth-he would be a candi.
date for third term.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27

when universal peace is finally es-
tablished." said Alfred II. Love, the
president OF the Universal Peace I'M
ion. in an interview in Philadelphia.
then many q man who now ridicules
the peace movement will claim to
have been its lifelong champion. II
is always so. We thump and kick
poor. weak. struggling movement at
its inception. and when II has succeed.
ed and no longer needs our help. we
give It the most solicitous support.
There was once a young lady whose
betrothed, a very poor young man.
was about to set out for South Ameri
ca to seek his fortune in the rubber
trade. AS he took his leave OF her the
night before his departure. he said
tremulously: And you swear to be
true to me. IreneT Yes. Hebcr.' cried
the girl: 'yes-if you're successful
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
NERVOUS COLLAPSE
is OFTEN PREVENTED BY on
WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
Taken When the First Warning Symp-
toms Are Noticed Much Needless
Suffering May Be Saved.

Arc you troubled with pallor. loss of
spirits, waves of heat passing over the
body. shortness of breath after slight
eNertion, peculiar skipping of tho
heart beat, poor digestion, cold extremi-
ties or a feeling Of weight and fullness?
Do not make the mistake of thinking
that these are diseases in themselves
and he satisfied with temporary relief.
This is the way the nerves give warn-
ing that they are breaking down. IL
simply means that the blood has become
impure and cannot carry enough nourish-
ment to the nerves TO keep them healthy
and able to do their work.
Rest, alone, will sometimes give tho
needed relief. The tonic treatment nv
DIR. Williams Pink Pills, however. mr..
vents the final breakdown Of the nerves
and the more serious diseases which
follow, because the pills act directly
upon the impure blood, making it rich,
red and pure.
Mrs. +. O. Bradley, Of 1903 Parsells
avenue. Rochester. n. Y, says:
Il was never very healthy and some
years ago. when in n rundown condi-
ton, suffered a nervous shock, caused
by a misfortune to friend. II was so
great that was untitled for work.
Il was just weak, low spirited and
nervous. could hardly walk and could
not bear the least noise. Nv appetite
was poor and did not care for food
couldn't sleep well and once for two
weeks got scarcely an hours sleep. l
had severe headaches most of the time
and pains in the back and spine.
was treated by two doctors, being
under the care of one of them for sir
months. l got no relief and then de.
cided to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills. I
soon began to feel better and the i'm.
provement was general. NY appetite
became hearty and my sleep better.
The headaches all left and also the Mains
IN my back. A few more boxes entirely
cured me and 1 was able to go back 10
work. 1 felt splendid and as though /
had never been sick"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are Invaluable
in such diseases as rheumatism. after.
effects of the grip and feyers, neuralgia.
st. Vitus' dance and even partial
paralysis and locomotor ataxia.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold nv
all druggists, or will be sent. postpaii
on receipt of price, 90 cents per box. sir
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27

At the death Of much-loved pas
tor some years ago the vestry Of
prominent New York church resolved
to place "a tablet to his memory in
the vcsuhule OF the church. tells
Harpcrs Weekly In due time the
tablet appeared in its place. where 1t
still remains It has caused not a
few smiles; for. after rociting list
Of the former pastors virtues and IA
bors. IL closes with the quotation:
NOW the people OF God have rest"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
The Mules under.tood.

A story is told OF Senator Knute
Nelson. who spent some OF his early
years In a logging camp. He theSe
discovered the necessity OF certain
emphatic language in order to make
mules move. IAN varieties" OF
tongues were in demand in that camp:
Scandinavian German. Italian-but
none OF the words used seemed TO
have the explosive force to adjust
the tempo OF the mule to the desired
pace. Along came a strapping Irish.
man. who used some popular eIple-
uves. usually indicated in print by
blank. blank. or -. The mules
moved, There's language all
mules understand" said the rrishman
and it's not me mother tongue.
aythor."-Joe Mitchell Chapple. in
National Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
LICE IN POULTRY.
eorax Spray a Safe Preventive -
Simple. Cheap, Harmless to Fowls.

go Mule Team" Borax was a good
thing to rid poultry OF lice. had used
so much inHammable Lice killers tina.
my Poultry Houses were regular fire
traps. gave my S. c. w. Leghorn
house good spraying Just two months
ago. Since have caught several hens
and found no lice. am rid of lice
and shall continue to use 30 Mule
Team" Bsrax as a spray, also rs a
wash (slgned) MRS. b. r. BUFFHAM
Roswell. New Mexico.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
Satisfied.

A seedy-looking loafer. having or.
dered and eaten large and sumptl'
Gus dinner. explained 10 the waiter
that he had no money
The waiter Immediately told the
restaurant proprietor. who sent for 9
policeman.
The proprietor, going up to the I'M
welcome guest. explained that he had
sent for policeman.
Thank goodness you didn't send
for stomach pump" the seedy one
replied. with huge contentment-Il
lustrated Bits
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
rco hucH TO BELIEVE.
Brooks Reason for Doubling State
mcnt Of His Friend.

Brooks, said Rivers. you are
getting a bay window
Il know 30" conceded Brooks
Il can ten You simple physical
exercise that viii cure you of that
tendency Lie nat on your back. with
Your hands clasuod under your head.
Lift your feet slowly TO the pcrpcndic-
uldr .or ass near the perpendicular as
you can come, and let them slowly
down AGAIN TO this ten. 10 or 90
times. according 10 your strength and
endurance and repeat the exercise
not less than twice day morning
and evening"
"You think that will cure me Of my
bay window. do you?"
= know 70 will
How do Vel know it?"
"lly experience. have proved II
in my own case"
Rivers said Brooks. after n long
pause, during which he had been
scanning the others antony. do You
mean to tell me You can raise those
feet In the air ten times in succession
without using a dcrrick2'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-06-27
Oldest Known Human Be,no

The Oldest living human being OF
authentic record is Mrs. Mary Wood,
OF Hillsboro. Ore. few miles west
oil Portland. Mrs. Wood is 100 years
old. She was born In Knoxville.
Tenn. May 20. 1887. which the re-.
ords at Knoxville still show. When
she was IS years old she rode the en-.
tire distance across the continent
from her old home in Tennessee to
her present home in Oregon.