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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-27
HURRICANE IN SOUTH

Louisville, KY, April 27.-Reports
from the gulf coast from Florida to
Louisiana indicate great damage by a
storm that reached hurricane proper
tons late yesterday afternoon and
continued well into the night. Wire
and railroad communication between
many points were cut off.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-27
REFUSED $1,000 FOR A CHANCE

Spokane, Wash, April 27--Irvin L.
Shiley refused $1,S0O for his position
at the head of the line waiting for
the opening of the homestead entries
under the second unit of Tieton canal.
He said his chance was not for sale
at any price. Shiley came from Shan
non, Carroll county, Illinois, He is %
years old
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-27
TWO rITIANs BROUGHT 100000

London. April 27.-Two Titan pors
traits of Philip II Of Spain and Fran
els I Of France. which were formerly
in the Giustiniani residence at Padua,
have been bought for 100000 by a
London dealer. the seller, the widow
of the Munich painter Won Tenbach,
bought them sixty years ago on the
advice of Dr.. Bode, a German expert.
The sale will cause CONSERVATION in
Germany. It was taken for granted
that at least one OF these pictures
would find a permanent home II that
country.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-27
REYES HuRRYINe HOME

Paris, April 27.-General Bernardo
Reyes. Mexico's former minister of
war, left here this afternoon for Dip
pc. From there he will proceed to
London and sail for New York on
his way to Mexico.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-27
AN ANCIENT CASTLE BURNS

Oldesloe, Prussia, April 27.-The
ancient castle of Schulenburg was de-
stroyed by fire today. 1t was built in
164S and was filed with many objects
of great historic interest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-27
AGAINST TARlEE rINkERlNe

Washington, April 27.-Petitions to
congress against any reduction in
the tariff on raw wool are beginning
to reach many democratic members
of the house.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

killed by sharp blow across the back
Of the head Trappers usually carry
short club for this purpose.
Muskrat skins intended for the mar
ket should be "cased." not opened
along the belly. In skinning. trap
pers begin at the heel and slit up the
middle OF the hind leg to the tail.
around II. and then down the other
leg 10 the heel In the same way. No
other cuts In the skin are needed.
though many trappers pass the knife
around the feet. where the long fur
ends The skin is then turned back
over the body, leaving the fur side
inward. The skin peels OF easily to
the front feet. The trapper cuts
closely around nose. ears and lips. so
as not TO tear the skin. II bits OF
flesh adhere to the skin about the
head. they may be scraped OF, but
this Is usually left for the fur dresser
The skin. inside out, Is stretched over
n thin board or shinsle of the prop
er shape, and tack or two Is insert
ed to keep II In position until dry
Skins should be dried In the open
air-not before fire or In the sun
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
Muskrat Skin Stretcher.

nal food When located near gardens
they do tremendous amount OF in.
jury TO the crops. eating corn when
It Is in the roasting ear and destroy
ing vegetables such as beets. turnips
and carrots.
In the south the muskrat Is n great
enemy OF the rice planter. AS II bur.
rows into the embankment. 1t allows
the water to flood the land II also
causes great damage to irrigation dis.
tricts. ice ponds and river .evees.
North American Indians eat the
muskrat. but Its strong flavor makes
It unpalatable for people OF more re.
fined taste.
Muskrats are easily trapped. They
take any suitable bait readily. The
trap should be set under water SO
the animal will quickly drown. as they
tear ioot.loose and escape from the
trap.
An ordinary steel trap No. is best.
Sink the trap In the trail partly In
mud where water Is two or three
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
TRAPPING OF MUSKRAT
is QUITE PROFITABLE
Best Skins Good Price, Especially in London Where
Most Of Them Sent-F1esh of Too Strong
Taste More Refined.

inches deep. fasten the chain to q
stake or pole. reaching to deep va.
ter The pole. upon which the. rinG
OF the chain is to slide. should have
a fork at the outer end to prevent 1t
from slipping of. The other end
should be stuck firmly into the bank.
Fasten the bait to stick set In mud
so that 1t is about foot above the
pan Of the trap. The animal. in reach
ing for the bait, sets the hind foot
upon the pan and Is caught securely.
An open barrel sunk near the bank
Of the stream is said TO be an effective
trap. although floating barrel is
more generally used. A hole is sawed
In the side and a strong cleat Is
nailed across each end. upon which
boards. longer than the barrel. are
nailed. Enough water is placed In
the barrel to make float with these
platforms level with the surface. Ap.
pies or carrots are placed In the bar.
rel for bait.
Trappers in Ohio, Illinois and some
other middle states are reported to
be able to earn from $500 to 5000 dur.
Ing the season from January first to
about the middle Of March.
The owner OF a 1.300.acre tract OF
marsh land. with the aid OF his son.
secured over 5000 muskrats in one
season, which were sold for $4,000.
The skins are sorted into black and
brown before being shipped to mar.
ket.
baltimore Is good market and
pays from IS cents for brown to As
cents for black. St Louis is also a
large market. and prices are general
ly little higher there.
Muskrats taken for the fur should
be trapped. not shot or speared. II
taken alive In trap they should. be
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

where water Is. always at hand. It is
strong swimmer and is chiefly &C
tive at night. While they may occa-
sionally be seen building their houses
In the daytime, most OF the work Is
done after nightfall.
Their houses are made OF grasses.
rushes and roots. with the bottom
resting on the bottom OF the pond and
the dome rising two or three feet
above the water
From the part OF the structure
above the water an interior chamber
Is dug out. from which two or three
passages lead downward through the
mass to the water. reaching 1t at
points below the frost line. II the
water is shallow the muskrat digs a
channel to deeper parts OF the pond
The young are seldom born In the
houses. which are used chiefly to store
food and for shelter in the winter.
When banks OF streams or ponds
are high enough for the purpose the
muskrats burrow into them. The en-
trance to the tunnel is almost always
under water. and the approach is by
channels deep enough to prevent the
Ice from closing the passage
1t Is very difficult to locate a musk.
rat channel, for this reason. Some
times the tunnels extend upward into
the bank above the level OF the wa.
ter. and extend back from ten TO fifty
feet into the bank. and terminate In
large chamber.
Usually two tunnels lead from the
nest 10 the water, and often tunnel
has two branches or outlets.
Although the animals do not hiber.
nate. and make little provision for
winter food. they become very active
as winter comes on, building new
houses, adding TO the old ones and
deepening channels.
There Is much difference Of opinion
as TO the number Of young raised by
each female Some observers say the
muskrat has three litters In season
and from three to seven in litter
, The northern Indians, who we're close
observers say that two litters arc
born the first year and three the sue
ceeding seasons.
The muskrat lives mostly on roots
and herbs. and sometimes will eat ami
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
Enqland's Oldest School.

A controversy has arisen In England
os to which school has the right to
claim greatest age. There are two
schools which were founded In the
early part of the seventh century-the
Kings school. Rochester. and the
Kings school. Canterbury. Justus. on
his appointment to the see OF Roches.
ter in 60i. made provision for a school
In connection with the cathedral. Au.
gustine established the Canterbury
school about the same time. st. Pc
tcrs at York dates back to the elev.
elth century.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
Houses for Winter Farrowinq.

Provide good individual houses for
sows due TO farrow in cold weather,
A canvas or burlap curtain hung in
the door will keep out the cold and
make the house more comfortable for
the young litter. A lantern hung in
the sowhouse on very cold nights
when the pigs come will temper the
atmosphere and aid in saving the lives
OF some OF the pigs.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
FEEDING Dairy Cows.

The cost Of feeding the average
dairy COW In the United States for
a year is s2l. according to statistics
gathered by one Of the big dairy cat.
tie societies. With the low prices Of
grain. the feed bill this year will run
from FIVE to ten dollars below these
figures. Even at that there may be
cows In the herd that do not earn
their keep.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
Chinese Corn.

The department Of agriculture Is
experimenting with corn shipped from
China. Plants raised last year aver.
aged less than sixteen inches In
height with an average Of l2 green
leaves at the time Of tasseling. The
ears averaged 5ls inches In length
and 4 l.3 in greatest circumference.
with l6 and IS rows Of small grains.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

try Peruna, and after using four bot.
ties can say l was entirely cured"
Unable to Work.
Mr.. Gustav Hlmmelreich, Hochheim,
Texas. writes:
For u number of years I suffered
Whenever I took cold. with severe at
tacks Of asthma. which usually yielded
to the common home remedies.
Last year. however. I suffered for
eight months without interruption so
that I could not do any work at all.
The various medicines that were pre-
Bcribed brought mo no relief.
After taking six bottles OF Peruna.
two OF Lacupia and two Of Manalin,
am FREQ Of my trouble so that can do
all my farm work again. can heart
lily recommend this medicine to any
one who suffers with this annoying
complaint and believe that they Will
obtain good results"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
The Test OF Intellect.

y wonder why Mrs. F1Imgilt regards
her husband as stupid. He has been
very successful in business"
Perhaps" replied Mr.. Meektor.
hes like so many Of the rest OF us
who can't possibly learn to keep the
score OF bridge game"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
(By WALTER B. LEUTZ.)

London alone takes over 4,0o0, 600
muskrat skins every year. and most
OF these are shipped from the United
States. The demand for muskrat skins
Is constantly increasing because of the
decreasing supply OF mink. beaver and
other skins.
Only one other animal in the world.
the European rabbit, now exceeds the
muskrat In the number OF skins mar
keted.
The common muskrat Is about four
times as large as the ordinary brown
rat. 1t lives near streams and lakes
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

Your working power depends upon your
health! Garfield Tea corrects disorders Of
liver, kidneys. stomach and bowels.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

The recording angel may take more
interest In your day book than in
your hymn book.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
Cheap Form OF Fuel.

A Welsh rabbit may be cooked on
an electrical chatting dish at an ex.
pense Of u cents for current.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

A man may go up when you kick
him. but you cannot claim credit for
kindness.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

Mrs. winslo~s Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, sofiens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, &c bottle.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea. Ma,
lures laxative-lt is composed wholly OF
clean, sweet. health giving Herbs.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

When you find excess OF speech look
FOR shortage on sight.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

Preaching produces SO little practice
because people look on 1t as per
formance.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYs
four druggist will refun1 money II PAZO ONT.
iEST falls To cure any case Of Itching. Blind
Needing OF Protrud.ns Piles In 10 II days. 50c
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

Take Garfield Tea to arouse a sluggish
liver-nll druggists sell it.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease.
the antiseptic powder TO be shaken into the
shoes. II makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
R,,rK ,rtIfiintp For Free trial package, ad.
dress Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. y.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

Affections mark the difference be-
tween iron and steel
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
Doctors Said
Health Gone
Suffered with Throat Trouble

Mr.. B. W.
d. B a r nes.
ex Sheriff
OF Warren
c o u n I y.
T e n nessee.
In a letter
m Nc
NJ In n Vile.
T e n nessee,
writea.
II h q d
I h r o a /
I o U b ! .
q n d h a d
I hrc e doc
tors treating
IN G. A ! l
failed to do
m Q q n y
q o O d. and
pr onounced
m y health
gone. ! con-
HIn "a /. a A.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

Love does not depend for its
strength on concentration.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23

True pleasure consists In clear
thoughts. sedate affections. sweet re-
flections; a mind even and stayed, and
true to itself.--Hopkins.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-23
ELIJAH TAKEN UP
TO HEAVEN
Ss.day School Les.ss f~ Mar. 5, 1911
Specially Arranged for This Paper
Specially Arranged for This Pspsr

LESSON TExT-1 Kings 2:l-ls. Mem
ory verses II. L.
GOLDEN TExT-'Enoch walked with
God: and he was not: for God took him."
Gen. 5:4.
TIME-Probably about B. c. 800. six
years after the affair Of Naboth's vine
yard. our last lesson tAssyrian $50 the
SD year OF the divided kingdom.
PLACE-Across the Jordan. opposite
Jericho. from whence Elijah was trans
lated.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-01
Rules Covering the Use Q.
Town Water

All persons are cautioned against the
following abuses of water, which are
strictly prohibited, subject to the penalties
named:
lst.-Running the water to waste,
personally, BY servants. II employees,
under penalty Of the sum Of Five Dollars.
2d.-The use Of pave wash except
for the premises paid for, and between
the hours OF 8 A. NJ. and 4 P. M, under
penalty Of the sum Of Five Dollars.
3d.-Permitting any person to take or
use water from their hydrants unless such
person pays the town for the use Of q COR
responding fixture, and then only when
the fixture of the person so using the
water is out of order or undergoing re-
pairs, under penalty Of the sum OF Five
Dollars.
4tb.-Employing or permitting any
plumber or other person to extend pipes
or service, unless a permit therefor be
obtained; subject to penalty OF the sum
OF Twenty Dollars.
5th.-Permitting children under ten
years of age to use pave wash, under
penalty of the sum of Five Dollars.
6th.-All persons are required to keep
their fixtures in good condition, and to
promptly repair any damage to same,
under pealty of the sum Of Five Dollars.
By order OF
THE LIGHT & WATER COMMISSION
Middletown, DEL, June 9th, 1911.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-01
USES OF LEMONS

Golfers and women who indulge in out
door exercise are often worried with tired
and swollen feet. They will derive much
relieve if they rub their shin with equal
parts Of lemon juice and alcohol well
blended.
The most obstinate corn can be cured,
il is said, by the application of poultice
made Of breadcrumbs and lemon juice. A
thin slice Of the fruit takes the place Of
the poultice during the day, the process
TO bs repeated aa 6itessas itsessa Is Is necessary Rnh
chilblains with slice of lemon dipped
in salt.
A small bottle Of fresh lemon juice
should be kept on every toilet table. 1t is
useful to allay irritation caused by the
stings and bites of flies and insects. A
dash Of it in water forms an excellent
mouth wash, Whitening the teeth, pre-.
venting the formation of tartar and sweet
ening the breath.
The following is simple recipe for
shampoo: Extract the juice from two
lemons and boil this, with the peels, for
ten minutes. Strain the juice on to two
ounces Of salts of tartar add two quarts Of
warm water and a few drops Of any ap-
proved perfume. Use as an ordinary
shampoo wash and note the beneficial
effect on the hair and skin.
Women who are inclined to be ''too,
Solid" or who suffer from rheuma.
tism or typhoid Iivers, should take the
juice of half lemon squeezed into half a
tumbler Of water without sugar. every
morning instead of the customary early
tea.
Two or three slices of lemon in a cup
of hot tea without the addition of milk
will often cure q nervous or sick headache
and many people find that munching a
lemon is an excellent preventive of train
or sea sickness.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-01
The Boy Should Be Home

The worst habit boy can fall into is
Of loading around on the streets al night.
II is then they cast their LOT Of slippery
places, when at any momen. they are
likely to fall from grace. All good and
noble lessons taughtthem by their moth
ers are there counteracted and nullifsd.
They learn nothing that is good-but
everything bad. The boys who spend
their evenings in the sacred precincts Of
home, with good books for their eompan.
ions, are the future hope Of this republic.
They will ill our legislstivs and Congress.
slonal halls, and sit in Judgment upon
and measures, while the boys Who run
the streets win all penitentiariea, aims
hcuaes and lunasic asylums.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-01
Public Sale!
The undersigned will sell at public sale
JULY 18th. 1911
at 2.3D O'Clock

at Z.SD O'CLOCK
in front Of the Middletown Hotel the fol.
lowing valuable property. Aifof that lot,
piece or parcel of land situated on East
Main st. Middletown Del, having 'front.'
age OF 81 feet inches on Main St. and q
depth of PIG feet, with the following i'm
provements thereon. Frame Dwelling
rented for 500 90 per year. Frame Store
and Dwelling should rent for $4,000 per
year and a Blacksmith and wheelwright
shop rented for $3.50 per month. This
property is in the business portion Of
Middletown and should command the at
tention of anyone wishing to engage in
business or secure good paying invest
ment. Terms of sale 10 per cent OF the
purchase money to be paid on day ofsale,
and the balance within two weeks there
from when Deed will be given clear of
all encumbrances. The purchaser to be
at the expense Of papers.
GEO. w. PETERSON,
per E. II. BECK, agent.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-01
Senate Race Warning Up

According to reports from Dover Sena-
tor Harry A. Richardson will be candi.
date again at the expiration Of bis term.
The next session of the Legislature will
elect Senator and it has been assumed
by Republican political leaders that Sena-
tor Richardson would quietly step out
and that Governor Pennewill would suc'
ceed him. II Senator Richardson deeid.
es to stay in the race and Cover nor Pen
newill's friends push him forward, there
will be lively contest.
It also is likely that boom will be
started for Chief Justice James PenneWil
who could have been elected when Sena
tor Richardson VAS chosen bad the Chic
Justice said the word. Gubernatoria
talk also his rife in Kent county and ths
leading candidates include Colonel vii
liam Denney, General A. R. Benson,
former State Senator Remsen G. Bernard
and DIR. Luther s. Conwell.
Reports that be contemplated resiguinl
from the Federal bench were prompt,
denied by Judge George Gray. Th'
Judge is enjoying excellent health aud i
deyotee Of golf.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-01
FOR CIVIC BETTERMENT

Some Of the important topics in DR..
Samuel Zane Batten's speech in Whining.
ton were as follows:
The suppression of vile literature, un-
clean shows, etc. in the abolition OF the
liquor traffic, opium, cocaine and other
habit-forming drugs: the suppression of
gambling in all its forms; the cleansing
and prevention of city slums; the admin
istration Of iastice with saving purpose,
Fairgrounds and city parks accessible to
the people more rational and moral forms
of amusement; the investigation of civic
conditions and the framing of a city plan;
civil service methods in all civic Offices
the active participation Of all men Of good
will in civic sffairs.
Equal rights and complete justice for
all men in al stations of life.
The right Of all men to seIf.mainten-
ance, right ever to be wisely safeguard.
ed against approachment of every kind.
The right Of the workers to some pro.
tectIon against the hard ships resulting
from swift industrial changes.
The principles Of Cancellation and arbi-
tration in industrial dissentions,
The protection of workers from danger.
GUS machinery, occupational diseases, and
mining disasters.
The abolition of child labor, and for
the protection Of children from exploit.
alton in industry, and from work that is
degrading, dwarfing, and morally un.
wholesome.
Such regulation of the hours of labor
for women as shall safeguard the physical
and moral health of the community
The suppression Of the sweating system.
The gradual and reasonable reduction
Of the hours of labor to the lowest prac.
ticaI point, and for that degree of leisure
for all which is a condition OF the highest
life.
A release from employment one day il
seven and for g wage bssed not on /
seven day week but on a six-day week.
A living wage as minimum in every
industry, and for the highest wage tha
each industry can afford.
The most equitable distribution of tn,
products ofindustry that can ultimately
be devised.
Suitable provisions for the old age o
workers. and for those incapacitated b.
injury in industry.
The controls Of the natural resources 0
the earth IN Tue Interests ot .. tsts'
people.
The gaining Of wealth by Christian
methods and principles, and for the hold
ing of wealth as social trust.
The encouragement Of the immoderal'
desire for wealth. and for the exultatioI
/ Of man as the end and standard of indus
trial activity.
The abatement Of poverty.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-01
ADDITIONAL ORDINANCE

Be it enacted BY the Board Of Town
Commissioners Of the Town OF Middle.
town Delaware, in assembly met, on this
second day Of June A. D. 1911, that an.
other section be added TO the Dog Ordi-
nance, passed ON the Twenty y-second day
Of May A. d. 1911, as follows to-wit.
SECTION 4-Any person or persons
owing or harboring dog and failing to
comply with Section 1 and two of this Act
within five days alter the same goes into
effect or any person or persons who may
hereafter become the owner Of or hasber
any dog, and shall not Immediately com.
ply with the said Eepsiop, shall be deem.
ID guilty oi maintaining q common nui
dance and liable I'd q fine of one dollar
and costs for each day the said nuisance
ID maintained, and in default OF some tt
be committed 10 the WoFkhouse for
term not exceeding Sixty days, at the dis
cretion Of the Alderman.
w. ]. WILSON, President.
JOSEPH HANSON, Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1911-07-01
Dog Ordinance

Be it enacted by the BOARD OF FLOWN
COMMISSIONERS of the Town of Mid
dletown, Delaware, in assembly met, on
this Twenty.second day of May, A. d.
1911, as follows to-wit;
SECTION 1.-0n and after the first day
of June, all persons owning dogs within
the said Town, shall apply at the Office Of
the Town Clerk for q tag to be duly num-
bered and it shalI be the duty Of the
owner Of such dog or dogs, TO place the
same upon a collar to be worn by each
dog. Each applicant shall pay TO the
Clerk the sum Of One Dollar for each tag.
And ii shall be the duty of said Clerk to
enter in registry to be kept for that pur-
pose, the name Of each applicant, and the
number Of the tag issued 20 him.
SECTION 2.-On and after the fret day
OF June, a. d. f9f 81 = I'll Il dafs ttsessad =nn
ming at large in the streets or elsewhere,
within the limits of said Town, without q
collar and tag duly issned under the pro,
visions Of this Ordinance. and without q
metal muzzle, will be impounded for 9
period OF "a hours, and il the owner does
not call for his dog before the expiration
Of that time, and pay fine Of 50c, and an
additional sum Of One Dollar for tag thC
dog will be promptly killed. All dog
must remain muzzIed until October lst.