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Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11
FPERSONALS Z

John Flagg, who resides in French,
is in the city.
F. B. Howe was in town today from
his mesa farm. -H
T. T. Turner of Hasvey's lower
ranch was in town today.
J, S. Joneg 3 9ard44fved II last night from
Albuquerque on a brief business visit.
Joe Hartman,=xho lives on mesa
ranch, was here today purchasing sup
piles.
Hermal Ilfeld is in albuquerque on
a business trip for the Charles nteld
company.
w. B. Martin. jr., the Kansas City
land man. is here on one of his period
ical trips.
c. D. Black, who resides on the
mesa, was among the visitors in the
city today.
Albino B. Gallegos has returned to
his home in Las Conchas after few
days spent in Las Vegas.
Sheriff Secundino Romero was ex-
pected to return this afternoon from
a two-days trip into the country.
A. A. Jones returned last night from
Santa Fe where he has been on busi-
ness before the board of water COM
missioners for several days.
j. e. Hannum, manager for the
Continental Oil company, with head
quarters in Albuquerque, is here on
an inspection of the company's local
yards.
e. B. Wheeler, manager of the But
Ter estate, has returned from Colo.
RADIO, in several parts of which state
he had been transacting business duT-
ing the past several weeks.
Estevan H. Biernbaum, deputy sher-
iff of Mora county, was here today
from his home in Mora, bringing
with him Robert w. Sammon, the
11-year-old son of Robert Sammon,
who was, assassinated from ambush
in Mora county, December 2. Mr..
Biernbaum sent the boy to Albuquer-
que this afternoon, where he will
enter the Immaculate Conception
school, which is conducted by the Sis
ters of Charity under the direction OF
Rev. Father A. M. Mandelari S. ].
Young Sammon was with his father
when the latter was killed.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11
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WHAT'S THE USE?

Why must old age come on apace
And clasp us in his grim embrace?
Why must we watch the years fly by
And know that some day we must
die?
Why can we not devise some scheme
To lengthen out youths golden
dream
Till Gabriel with his mighty blast
Shall call us home to heaven at
last?
Scientists in all the ages,
Beardless youths and whiskered
sages,
Have often mixed up magic dope
That filed our cringing souls with
hopes
They said: Drink deep and have no
fears
And you will live six thousand
years'9y "a
But those who the elixir tried
Straightway laid down and quickly
died.
And now from classic stadium
Comes out the words Eat radium,
That is the best and sole solution
OF how to hinder dissolution"
l told my frau about the plan.
She soaked me with frying pan
And glared at me with blazing eyes,
When suggested radium pies.
"I cannot cook that stuff" said she,
"BecauseE have no recipe.
will not spoil my pots and kettles
Attempting to cook silly metals"
/ went upon shopping bum
Pricing good fresh radium.
And on my journey I soon found
The stuff is worth as much a pound
AS Pierpont Morgan or John D.
Could earn in an eternity
In fact, the dope is worth much more
Than beefsteak is when prices soar.
And that's the reason why, doggonnit,
1 penned this wierd, disjointed SON.
net,
In humble way citation giving
Of the outrageous price Of living.
It seems to me much best to croak
Than put six million years in soak,
While paying back the borrowed gold
We spent to keep from growing old.
rwiy sv COBB.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11
Elks to Consider
Plans for a Home


Plans for a Home
Tuesday evening the Elks will con.
slider at their regular meeting the pro
position of building a home for Las
Vegas Lodge No. 40S. Notices have
been sent to all the members request
ing them to be present and join in the
discussion. The Las Vegas lodge is
the oldest Elk organization in the ter
ritory. It has put off the establish
ment of a club until plans could be
devised for placing the oldest lodge in
New Mexico in the best quarters in
the territory Many of the Elks be-
lieve the time is ripe for the establish
ment of club and the matter will be
given special consideration by the
lodge. The establishment Of an Elks
club would add much to the social
gaiety of Las Vegas, as an Elks home
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

Young men of the society set have
gone in strong on the proposition for
the establishment of Beaver Dam in
this city. The club facilities afford
ed by the Beavers furnish attractions
for men. The Beavers, however, are
not selfish tribe and their club
rooms, which they expect to open with
in sixty days at the latest, will be the
scene of many parties and enjoyable
social gatherings.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11
OUR new STATES
CONTINUED from Page Four)

nearly as common in the new states
as in New York. The territorial
highway and scenic highway, just he.
gun in New Mexico, will make an
ideal course for the motorist.
Always will there be interest for
the visitor in the many strange sights
of the new commonwealths. The In
dian pueblos, the reservations, The
petrified forests, the canons, and the
deserts have fascination. OLD and
new civilization mingle. In remote
parts you see ponies driven around
and round, treading out the wheat as
centuries ago. A few score miles
away is great concrete dam fur
nishing electricity and sending it
miles over the barren plain to illum-
mate towns and drive street cars.
This blending of the old and new is
one great charm of the Southwest
nor will it pass away. Conditions are
such as to retain the picturesque.
A clear-headed, energetic people is
developing the new states, eager TO
make them, in western parlance, "a
good place to live in" That sue :ess
will come is inevitable. The ero of
the bad man" has passed-it is now
punishable by heavy fine to carry
concealed weapons in either state.
The era of the home-builder is at
hand.
Into every beginning in the new
states enters some vision of the
future. In a half-century more, it
may be- Who knows?
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

All those wishing to invest in the
above proposition will please call at
Romero Mercantile Cos. store where
assays and samples of ore can be
seen, and get all other information.
No stock sold under $1,000.
Very respectfully,
MARGARITO ROMERO,
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11
FRISCO LANDS BIG SHOW

Washingtn, Feb. 1.-THE joint
resolution, naming San Francisco as
the place for holding the information
al exposition in 1915 in celebration
of the opening of the Panama canal
passed the senate today without op-
position.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11
NORMAL GINCHES
CHAMPIONSHIP
TITLE
ITS BASKETBALL TEAM WON
TERRITORIAL HoNoRs IN
LAST NIGHTS GAME

Champions OF New Mexico is the
title now borne by the basketball
squad of the Normal University The
title was earned last night in a hot
ly contested game with the Univers;
ty of New Mexico team on the armory
court The Normal boys won the
game by the score of 26 to IL. Last
nights contest is the first the Uni
versityr has lost this season. 1t claim
ed the championship and the Normal
now has the right to defend that
title.
The game was fast throughout. 1t
was the most exciting contest that
has been played on the armory court
this season. The University boys
took the lead early in the contest,
but were unable to hold 1t, the first
half ending: Normal 10; University
4.
The forwards of both teams were
exceedingly fast, but they were COW
cred by excellent guards. This held
down the score materially. Time .af-
ter time a forward would shoot for
the basket but his aim would be suf-
ficiently DETECTED by guard to make
him miss by a few inches. 1t was
battle of basketball giants, who
fought every inch. of the game. Fouls
were numerous, but during the early
part of the game the players, evi.
IDENTIFY suffering from stage fright,
were unable to pitch the ball through
the ring on free throws. At times
the game developed into individual
battles between opposing pairs of
players. The officials had to be con-
stantly on the job to keep the game
in hand but they gave general salts
faction.
The game demonstrated the Nor
NAL has one of the best basketball
machines in the southwest. Team
work and individual skill are combin-
ed in the right measure to make up
an aggregation of surprising strength.
The fans are looking forward with
pleasure to the coming struggle be-
tween the Normal and the Highs.
The preliminary game between rae
Normal and High School girls teams
was won by the former aggregation
by score of % to IL. Several
changes had been made in the line
up of the High School team, which
greatly strengthened it. The first
few minutes of play was fierce
struggle for supremacy, but the Nor
mails gradually, by superior work,
forged ahead. The score at the end
of the first half was: Normal IL;
High School 8. The Normal girls
team is worthy companion organi-
zation for the championship team of
The boys. The girls show they. know
the game and are able to play it.
The team, in schedule of games |
with other teams throughout the ter
ritory, will stand an excellent chance
of seizing the championship.
The lineup: Boys game-Univer-
and Seder, forwards;
Littrell, center; Smith and Doran,
guards, Normal-Ellis and Koogler,
Comstock, center; Gale
gos and Fredericks, guards.
Girls game: Normal-Tillie En-
rick, jumping center; Josephine
Young, running center; Nora Trahey
and Louise Trahey, forwards; Sadie
Tooker and Mary Hayes, guards.
High School-Alice Burns, jumping
center; Phoebe Hart, running center;
Opal Jones and Alice Coors, forwards;
Marie Maloney and Anna Wells,
guards.
Bert Skinner of Albuquerque, and
Julius Krause officiated.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

3 But never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which checks the
cough and expels the cold. M. Stock.
well, Hannibal, Mo-, says, "It beats all
the remedies l ever used. I contract
ed a bad cold and cough and was
threatened with pneumonia. One bot
tie of Foley's Honey and Tar COM
pletely cured me-" No opiates, Just
reliable household medicine. o. G.
Schaefer and Red Cross Drug Co.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

Omar F. Harshman is in the city.
He is desirous of communicating with
young woman, now married, who
was Miss Hargraves, of Topeka, Kan.
He can be reached at the Central
hotel.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

Monday evening the Fraternal
Brotherhood will keep open house for
it's members and their friends. Cards
and dancing will be the amusements of
the evening. Favors will be given the
ladies showing the most proficiency
at cards. The entertainment commit
tee of the lodge is planning number
of enjoyable features for the program.
1t is expected large crowd will be
present.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

To horse ralsers, want you to see
Stallion iowa Bob" on Henrietta
ranch IL miles east of Las Vegas
w. F. Calhoun, owner and keeper.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

The Spring Chicken crowd, which
had planned to give dance Tuesday,
has put off the fun until future date.
Inability to secure hall was respon-
sible for the postponement. The
Spring Chickens are live ones and
are showing the older crowd few
things about conducting enjoyable
dances.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Spiess en-
tertained a number of friends at din
ner Tuesday evening at their home
on the Boulevard. Mr.. Spiess has
gone to Washington to lend his in
fluence for the approval of the con.
stitution by congress and President
Taft. Mrs. Spiess accompanied him
as far as Chicago where she will
spend some time visiting relatives and
friends.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

The Keokuk Concert company, an
attraction on the Santa Fe's entertain
ment course. appeared In the Y. M. c.
A. hall last evening and pleased a
large audience. The members of the
company are all stars in their line
Especially enjoyable was the whistling
of Miss Strickler.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11
NOTICE
o All Whom it May Concern.

To All Whom it May Concern.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that John H. York and
Catherine Mackel, the undersigned
were on the 30th day of January, A. D
1911, appointed executors of the es
tate of John B. Mackel, deceased. All
persons having claims agaist the said
John B. Mackel, deceased, must pre-
sent them within the time prescribed
by law.
Hunker & Hunker, attorneys for the
estate.
JOHN H. YORK,
CATHERINE MACKEL,
F4-11-18-25 Executors.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

Tony Faust Budweiser beer is
on tap at the Opera Bar and is one
of the finest draft beers served over
any bar In the city.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

If in need of trees or shrubbery see
w. F. Calhoun or call at L. G. Cal
houn's real estate office and leave
your order. COS Douglas avenue.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

Miss Helen Kelly is visiting her
brother, Dan Kelly. and friends in
Trinidad. She will be absent a week
or ten days.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

When in need of an auctioneer see
w. F. Calhoun and get his prices. Sat
isfaction guaranteed
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11
WHO (? ? +? WHO

WHO WHO
There was young woman named
Snyder,
Who swallowed two quarts of hard
cider.
She then went to bed
r With a pain in her head
And dreamed bout pink AM green
spider.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

FInch's Golden Wedding Rye. aged
In the wood. Direct from distillery
to you. At the Lobby. of course.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-11

Mrs. Cecilio Rosenwald has issued
invitations for an at home Tuesday
afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-14

taller-a half inch. maybe-but. aside
from that and the wrist scar, you and
Valentine are exact"
Valentine smiled fatuously-quite
Intentionally so.
81 should hate to have so clever a
man as you hunting me. Mr.. Doyle" "
he went on. land from what you say
l assume you have been after him
some time"
Nearly three years." the detective
grunted angrily.
well. that's quite awhile You must
want him badly"
Doyle bent toward the other and
pounded his fist into his opened palm
"He is the one man who can open a
safe by the sense of touch" be ex-
planned
Blank amazement came into the face
Of the assistant cashier
'Why. that's not possible. is it," he
asked incredulopsly
Doesn't sound So-we never thought
so-but Jimmy Valentine has done it
repeatedly. The first year he worked
we thought the jobs were done from
the inside-empIoyees or officers Of
the bank Then we got him by con-
fession of his pal. and a fool governor
pardoned him." Doyle growled dis
gustedly.
swell, if he was pardoned"-
The detective brushed the sugges-
ton aside.
81 want him for another job. one
that can convict him on now and
couldn't before the first conviction"
''You viii doubtless get him. Mr..
Doyle" confidently.
Doubtless It's life work to land
him. He's the most dangerous man
loose"
at doesn't seem possible. that a
man could have so delicate a sense OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-14

touch" said Valentine innocently. con-
tinuing to play" Doyle as an angler
plays Il brook trout
Gle has," with an angry snort. IT'S
been the ambition of my life to sec
him work-to catch him req handed
well. for the sake of the communi-
ty at large | hope you do. BY the
way. Mr. Doyle. as you have never
seen this-er-Mr. Valentine work.
how do you know that he uses moth
ing but his hands in opening .safes?''
"Oh. we have a general idea about
his system. He keeps his hands ten
der. soft. sensitive. and through a
faculty seeming almost miraculous be
is able TO detect the movement of the
tumblers that>lock the safe as be
turns the dials of the combination
This much we learned from one Red
Flanagan. alias Tim Cronin. alias the
White Rat the pal that Valentine
took up with after he killed another
pal named Cotton. Flanagan's right
name is Jim. He did a bit at Joliet.
and l think I'll be able to get him to
testify against Valentine when | get
him sewed up in Boston. What? Oh.
yes; Red was always known rs the
White Rat until he took to dyeing his
hair vermilion''
Doyle looked at his watch. He nod
ded farewell to Valentine and wheel
ed toward the door, He stopped mo-
mentarily and asked permission TO
take another fash at that picture on
the wall" Valentine gave his assent
and watched the detective curiously.
Doyle stepped in front of the photo
graph. took ost his magnifying glass.
a powerful reading glass. and again
made a minute examination of the
scene in the banquet hall. with ''Mr.
Lee Randall sitting at the right of
the POSTMASTER.
He turned, shot a searching look at
Valentine and then drew close to the
latter's desk.
BY the way" he said. ION my way
out I'll stop and explain to the
''Mr. Lane. the president" remind
ed Valentine.
Yes. l want to apologize for max
ing accusations against you. Good
day, Mr. Randall
Good day Mr.. Doyle"
Doyle stepped out into the hallway.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-14
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by =, that's funny" murmured
Doyle He looked across the room to
the picture on the wall. He drew
magnifying glass from his coat pocket
and stepped before the handsomely
framed photograph once more. He
passed the lens up and down and
across. over the face Of the photo
graph. then wheeled about and faced
Jimmy Valentine.
"Mr. Randall" he said apologeticai
~, ''you must excuse my mistakenly
most unfortunate mistake-and 1 trust
that you will overlook my ungentle
manly manners. now realize that l
have been making insinuations. against
an entirely innocent man. You Of
course realize the difficulties OF my
professionalism in dealing with the
brightest criminal brains in the world
we cannot avoid making errors at
lines, but"-his face glowed pride
Il will say in justice to myself that
this is the first mistake Of the kind l
have ever made"
Quite true-Quite true, / am sure
my dear sir,'' commented Jimmy VAL
entine condescendingly Il can see
that you are exceptionally able in your
line. Some day if we ever have a loss
here through thieyery shall be most
glad to recommend you to the direct
Ors. and l am sorry that you feel so
embarrassed at your error regarding
me-"
"Oh, cut that Don't worry about
me-" said Doyle vengefully. Wait
till | put the bracelets on the real
Jimmy Valentine, then save your SYM
pathy for him. He'll pay for this
days work. It's all through him that
l made a sucker out of myself today,
Mr.. Randall. and when | get him he's
going to come through which means
confess. /" Doyle paused for breath
and concluded. I'm on the biggest
job Of my whole career. and when 1
finish it I'll have the real Jimmy Val
entine sewed up in little stone jug
by S, without light or fresh air. and
what he'll get to eat would make pit
bull terrier turn vegetarian"
Valentine in spite OF the danger that
attended his situation could not resist
the temptation to continue the con-
versation with Doyle. 1t was danger
ous-no doubt as to that At any mo-
ment the young man might let drop a
word or a hint that would betray him
self into his enemy's hands by con-
irming the detectives suspicious.
But the daring Valentine relished
the spice of excitement in the situa-
ton. He played with the detective as
a cat with squeaking mouse.
ITO be sure. you do not promise this
man Jimmy Valentine very merry
time of it when you finally land him."
Valentine said. Il am glad am not
he"
Doyle laughed grimly.
1.-THE Resemblance is the most star
ting have ever encountered" be an
sweTed, perhaps a triffe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-14
HALE COUNTY FAIR
WILL BE REVIVED
Santa Fe Running Demon
stration Train Through
Panhandle Country.

Pl2inVieW. Texas, Feb IA move
ment is on foot to revive the Hale
County Fair association and ineorpor-
ate it. 1t is planned TO secure regular
grounds for the fair and equip them
properly. PIainview and Hale county
win likely offer prizes for the best
cotton and corn exhibits in addition TO
the inducements offered by the Texas
Industrial congress.
A dairy. poultry ard stock train, pro-
vided by and under the supervision OF
the Santa Fe system, in charge Of Prof.
H. NJ Banner. agricultural demonstratOr
for that company. viii be in Plainvfew
Feb. q ard %, on the occasion OF the
Water carnival and Irrigation confer
ence. Free lectures ard demonstrations
by Prof. Bainer will be given daily.
This demonstration and stock train is
ar innovation for the South Plains
country.
W J. Dunaway. of Plainvfew. closed
a deal this week through real estater
Downs for the T. J. Livesay tract OF
land, six miles north of BOckney. Terms
were private Mr.. Dunaway expects to
turn the tract into truck farm
: BilOoley. Of McGregor. has moved his
family TO his recently purchased home
from McGregOr with Mr.. Ooley's over
land car. He had made tne.>overland
trip of $50 miles without expense other
than 81 gallons of gasoline
Plainview is preparing to observe
"CleaEup Day on March II. A cam
paign is already being waged in the
city council regarding new and stricter
sanitary measures. the citizens are be-
coming more careful about the health
of the city and the Cleanup" .messags
is even resounding from the local pull
pits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pearson, who live
Il miles northeast Of Tulia. were pre-
seRted with triplets, one girl weight
six pounds. one boy. weight six and
one-half pounds. one boy. weight eight
and One-half pounds. All three of the
babies are perfectly formed and fully
developed. This is the first set Of trip
lets born in Swisher county.
The Shallow Water Land company
has closed, among others. deals for a
half section II miles southeast of Plain
view to a central Texas man, and a
quarter section four miles south OF the
city TO an Oklahoman.
The Harsh Land company sold 80
acres one mile northeast Of Hale Cen
ter to s r. Durham, of Iowa. Mr.. Bur-
ham has spent the winter here and is
pleased with the country. He is put
ting up a windmill on his new place in
preparation for subirrigation-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-14

morning on a fruit special east. Con-
ductor Hernbarger and the crew no
ticed them, and believed them to be
the ones wanted. The suspects, seeing
that they were closely watched, left
the train at the Quito water tank.
When the fruit special reacher Mona
hans. the next telegraph station, au
thorities were wired at Barstow to
apprehend them. and the sheriff with
several other parties boarded the next
fruit special, which followed an hour
after the first special, and got the men
on arrival at Quito.