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Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23
PROPHECY WAS TRUE
Tragedy Rests on House Near
Grave Of Slain WOoer.
Curse That Rests Over Place Near
st. Joseph, Mo-, Had Its Incep-
ton When Two Rival cypsIes
Fought Over Girl.

st. Joseph, Mo. Built upon
the unmarked grave Of MUIR
dered wooer, little house
stands upon a lonely knoll near Sax
ton station, seven miles east Of st.
Joe. Mo-, a thing accursed and
summed by those who know its his
tory. They fear the baleful influ-
ences which are said to surround 1t.
During the IL years it has been
standing eight lives have been blotted
out by violent means, illness and i'll
fortune have followed the advent of
new tenants. the crops have failed,
while those on neighboring farms
prospered and sequence of misfor-
tunes has dogged the footsteps Of
those who have braved the place and
its curse.
The curse that hangs over the place
began before the house was built. 1t
had its inception when two young
gypsies, rivals for the hand of a
daughter of the tribe, fell out over
their love affairs and fought. The
vanquished one stole up behind his
sleeping rival that night and plunged
a knife into his back Then he went
to, the king of the band and confessed
what he had done.
Whatever the motive which inspired
the king whether his heart was with
the murderer or whether he did not
want an investigation by the authori,
ties-he ordered that the body of the
slain man be taken to the knoll near
by and buried.
1t was years later that Christopher
Schroers, a young farmer, building the
house to shelter the wife whom he
soon proposed to take, looked down
from the roof he was shingling to see
standing at the foot of his ladder an
aged gypsy crone. She expressed a
desire to tell his fortune.
The fates are unkind," said the
gypsy dolefully, shaking her head.
You are soon to be married. You
dream Of a long life ahead. You
think to gather with your children
and grandchildren about this place.
But in your hand ] see naught but
trouble Your dreams will not come
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

tue. You will meet death of VIC
lence, and your widow will be left to
mourn alone"
"Get out with your bad-luck tales"
said Schroers and laughed again.
81 read a-truly," said the gypsy.
'-The house that you build shall be a
house of i'll luck. Beneath one Of the
trees that shades 1t there lies body
lone of my own tribe who was buried
there by the hands of his friends
His spirit cries out for vengeance and
a peaceful, hallowed grave. Until
this is accomplished there shall be
no rest for those who live here"
Schroers returned to his work whist
ling. If he ever thought Of the gypsy
woman's prophecy he did not mention
it to the girl he soon married and
took to live in the new house. A few
months later, returning from st.
Joseph one night, Schroers allowed
his wagon to tarry moment too long
on the railway crossing almost in
front of his own gate. They picked
up his mangled body a hundred feet
away, and the wreck Of his wagon
was scattered along the right Of way.
Tragedy has marked the place ever
since.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23
LOCAL TINE CARD
EAST BOUND
WEST Sound
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition Of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflameds you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed @sacaal
ness Is the result, and unless the in.
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal conditions,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh. which is nothing but an in
tanned condition of the mucous sur.
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circul.
ars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constt
pation.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23
SLIDING BACK IN NEVADA
Roosevelt Has Reached His Limit and
Is Rapidly ReeedInC.

Reno, New, Sept. 26-Ths decline
of the Roosevelt movement, notice
able throughout the country, is very
apparent in Nevada.
"The interest in the Bull Moose
movement is crystallized in Roose-
welt" says the Evening Gazette, @and
that interest IL waning" The Gazette
further states that Roosevelt's disap-
pointing speech In this state. the fact
that he Is receiving funds from
George w. Perkins and is being sup
ported only by CASTOR politicians, are
drag-stones about his neck. The Ga.
zette sums up the situation in Nevada
as follows.
Roosevelt has reached the limit OF
his power and IL sIiding back rapidly. .
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23
BAD ROADS COST MILLIONS
Farmers Lose That Amount Yearly,
Says A. c. Trunnbo Of Mus
kogee, Okla.

Denver, Cola. c. Trumbo Of Mus
kogee, Okla, president Of the trans
Mississippi congress, which met in
Salt Lake City. declared that the pro-
ducers of agricultural products in
America lose annually $25O,OO0,O0O
over their European neighbors through
cost of transportation.
The solution Of the problem, said
Mr.. Trumbo, is in good roads, ques-
tion which he says the forthcoming
congress is going to make paramount.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

H. M. Beatty, Little Rock, Ark.
says: For the past two years ] suf-
fered with kidney trouble had severe
pains across my back and over my
hips that almost meant death to me
at times. l used several well known
kidney remedies, but got no relief un.
til | used Foley Kidney Pills. These
I can truthfully say made me a sound
and well man" o. G. Schaefer and
Red Cross Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

]. G. Ray, Winfield, Ala, says: my
father, T. ]. Ray suffered with kidney
and bladder trouble so bad he had to
use catheter Various kidney rem
edies were tried without result, and
finally we gave him Foley Kidney
Pills. In three days he could pass
some water and ON the fifth, no long.
er needed catheter. He continued
to use Foley Kidney Pills until en-.
tirely cured" o. G. schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Co-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

H. e. Archer, merchant OF West
over, Ala, states: "My boy had a
severe attack of acute bronchitis, so
severe he could not get out of bed for
week The first few doses of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar relieved him
and before we had given him the con
tents Of one bottle, he was we'll. Fo
ley's Honey and Tar Compound is
kept continually in our house. 1t IL
perfectly safe and effective" o. sG
Schaefer and Red Cross Drug co..
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

f. A. Wootsey. brakeman at Jack
sonville, Texas, says: q was down
with kidney trouble and rheumatism
so bad ! could hardly get up, and had
backache all the time, and was almost
tired of living. | saw an ad Of Foley
Kidney Pills and after taking one bot
tie Twas better, and when ! had TAX
en- two more was thoroughly cured
10. g. Schaefer and Red Cross Drug
sCo.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

VIM. A. Alien, Cnacon, N. Mex,
writes: my wife had cough that
nearly choked her to death, the worst
| ever saw. We tried everything we
could think OF but did her no good.
By good luck happened to get bot
tie Of Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound and it helped her at once. It
is the best cough medicine ever
heard Of. 0. G. Schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

r. o. E.-Meets first and third Tues
day evenings each month. at Wood
man hall. Visiting Brothers co,
daily invited to atteud. A. N
Adler. President; e. G, Ward. sss
retary.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

If you have young children you have
perhaps noticed that disorders Of the
stomach are their most common all
ment To correct this you viii find
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets excellent They are easy and
pleasant to take, and mild and gentle
in effect. For sale by all dealers
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

}. 0. o. F., LAS VEGAS LODGE NO
t.--Meets every Monday evening y.
their hall on Sixth street. All visit
ing brethren cordially invited to At
tend. j.. D. Fridenstine, N. g.;
Frank Fries, " G.; T. NJ, EIwood
Secretary; Karl wertz. Treasurer
C. V. Hedgcock. cemetery trustee.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

!. w. Copeland, Of Dayton, Ohio.
purchased bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for his boy who had
a cold, and before the bottle was all
used the boys cold was gone. Is that
mot better than to pay five dollar
d0ctor's bill? For sale by all dealers
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

sATEs FOR CLASSIFIED AovER.
TlsEMENTs
Five cents per line eacn insertion.
Estimate elk ordinary words to . line.
No ad to occupy less space than rwo
lines. All advertIs ments charged
will be booked at space actually se4,
without regard to number Of words.
Cash In advance preferred.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

LOsT-one large automobile lamp,
either on road between town and
Harvey dairy or on mesa road. Re
turn to M. Biehl garage and receive
reward.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

Sick headache is caused by a dis
ordered stomach. Take Chamber
lain's Tablets and correct that and the
headaches will disappear. For sole
bv all dealers. ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

PUBLIC SALE-One black muley
cow, branded OTTO on left side, also
one mouse coloreu burro, win be
sold to the highest bidder at City
hall, October &c, at 10 a. m.-Ben
Coles, City Marshal.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

J. E. RosENwALD LODGE NO. s4.
I. Q. Of 3 5.--Meets every first
Tuesday OF the month in tho vestry
rooms OF Temple Montefiore at 2
O'Clock p. m Visiting brothers are
cord.-lly invited Isaac Appel
President; Charles Greenclay., Sec
retary.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

RANsFoRD cHAPTER NO. 4 o. E.
a--Meets NRnt and third Fridays I'm
Masonic Temple MrM T. B. Bowen,
Worthy Matzua; James o. Rutlsdge
Worthy PatrOn: MIp. George TriDp,
Secretary. Phone Main 800. 100
Grand avenue
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

WOODMEN OF AMERICA
Meet in the forest Of brotherly
love at Woodmen of the World hall,
on the second and fourth Fridays
of each month at p. m. C. H.
Stewart, Consul; G. LaemmIe, Clerk.
Visiting neighbors are especially
welcome and cordially invited.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. couNc
NO. sc4. Meets second and four
Thursday in o. R c. han. Phone
building, Visiting members are c.
daily invied. Peter Emenaker, G
K. Richard DevinO. ?. 8
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

FOR RENT-For Elhs only, few
choice rooms in the New Elks'
Home.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

FOR RENT-Four room furnisha
house. Modern except heat. S12
Eighth street.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23

FOR Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. 921 Linco. :,
Avenue.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-23
For Rent

FOR RENT-Modern eight room cot
tage, unfinished. Apply 91S
Eighth street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
THE GRANTS.

Major General Frederick D. Grant of heart
the strain of bearing under
dreadful throat of which malady his iustrou
father had died If death due to the of natural
apprehension this doubtless saved the General from
the agonzng of physical slowly ending uHo
cation, and thus proved itself to be blessing in disguise
The the recall wildly the
of Ulysses Grant Mount McGegor in the
1885 The old General had passed through narrowing
He had given all he had with honor from the business wreck
Ward he could shake off the shame
all Then clutched his throat His
money gone what could he do the best medical and
surgical he spent the he had what would there
be family Here he his Hottest height of
that if he should write history of his great
pagns would sell for enough his obligations and
force the wolf back from the family door Nature prompted rest
and contemplation of the end Religion made to the dying its
absorbing mpornae appeal But with disease nawng his
vtas scarcely able to Whisper with shaking hand he wrote his ncOn
parable Calm, with touch of humor his pen
picking the thread history and with eternity
fought his family To write of the secular
sitting the crumbng edges of his grave and show
serenity every of his manuscript to show of historical
detail which the certainty of death could confuse
weaken ordeal which nothing but great coud
Safety family the melancholy of approach
ing the paroxyms of pain Time vsby shorten
ing for the old hero but he lived long enough wn and his boo
brought 100000 to his family.
Frederick Grant spared the ordeal of his father
the need which prompted it. His death with less suffering
required less strength hold back But let hope that will
him went the hereditary curse of remarkable family.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12

ton Committee is now being cited as
q model by mainland e;ties That's
pretty good indication OF the eff
fectiveness Of our work. We have
been patterned by Porto Rico, Ma
Mia, and many other places wl-ch
are seeking to attract tourists, and
now the lessons which We have taken
from the Coast are being carried
back.
II. p. WOOD-The new Waikiki I'm
provement Club might well see If
some provision cannot be made
against emergencies likely to be en-
countered at any time when bathers
are in the water. An instance oc-
Cured some days ago when a canoe
capsized and one of the party suf.
fered a serious physical collapse.
There was no place to which she
could be taken without loss of valu-
able time, and no appliances were at
hand suited to the needs Of the occa-
sion. The results of this lack might
have been very serious.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

+. w. MACFARLANE-The ship.
pors wharf tax doesn't cost the i'm.
porter a cent--the consumer pays it.
RALPH JoHNSTONE-The shrin-
er show is real good, and the clever
sparkling lines are a credit to the
man who wrote them.
c. G.. GUGLD-There is one grand
sport and | am very glad that my little
trophy has stirred up interest in the
game in Honolulu.
NIGEL JACKSON am going to
try hard to get complete hold of that
Dimond cup The Haleiwa to Homo
lulu road race looks good to mo
GINGER MAYNE-I wish more OF
the fellows would have try at the
wrestling game. The mat is always
ready for a few of the toe grip" ar.
lists.
RAY WALL-Certaiinly mott Our
new safe is for money and valuable
papers. There is absolutely no verif-
cation to the report that We are going
to hide onion,seed in it.
NIGEL JACKSON-Thec coming Ha-
leiwa race will be one of the greatest
endurance tests ever held in the his
tory of Hawaiian athletics. l expect
an entry of about fifty in the running
and bicycle races.
JOHN OROURKE-Before return
ing to Hilo shall drop off at Maui and
find out what the prospects are for
the July meeting at Spreckels' Park.
If l can figure it out to be worth
while l will race horses at both the
Hilo and Kahului tracks.
MAJOR WOLTER-The Shriners'
show would have been more appreci-
ated by the public if the red caps had
been discarded by the men present
during the performance, so the audi
ence would have had a fair view.
Fancy a small man behind a six-footer
with his high red cap on.
W. II. hSlNEIbAN T1OuOlulu
business assets amount to $3O,OOO,0O0.
We devote $4,000 per year toward
advertising, and expect this stingy pit
lance to bring results. 1t does, but
there's no private firm that would ex-
pect such a percentage devoted to
advertising it's business to do any
perceptible good.
+ DIR. DOREMUS SCUDDER-Mrs.
Arthur Smith, who is the wife of DR..
Smith of China, will address a meet.
ing of women Monday afternoon at
Central Union church. She will take
"China" for the subject of her ad
dress. Mrs. Pierson, who has recently
been in Japan, will also give short
address on Japan" ...
H. P. WOOD-The Hawaii Promo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
HAPPY DAYS
BY WALT MASON.

The baseball will and joys for which we've long
been gropn will be If have soon
will lose EN- the good old will soot each BOSOM and heal the
head that's When assemble the bachers wei forget
the tesome creatures who fuss politics. forget their ranng and
their posing the schemes and plots that they're disclosing forget their
Cheap John tricks The grand old be suspended each year
until the winters ended and while it's off the map all get sour
rusty, and fill the with language gusy and stand
around and Then idle things gain attention. pipe dreams
to mention and in trance; think to better
condition that boost politician to and cir
But all such things Calhoong when hear
the umpire shooting his anx the mob then grief and
forgotten poccs stale and rotten and must jump its
It's seek the beacers than share with patriotic
big long campaign it's better far to win pnnant
than a for Washingtons White House
Copyright, Matthew Adams. WALT MASON.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
LABORING IN ALASKA.

If the salmon packers again looking for labor here way
should be found through Portuguese press and by of
moving pictures and circulars in the venacr demonstrate
things;
First That the salmon packers have short to the
brevy of fishing weather the north and after the
they have pay for labor for period of least eight
months.
Second That the living expenses of Alaska including the cost
of fuel and clothing twice what living here,
excepting in the matter of fish.
Third That owing to Alaska being far north the summer
about half longer than Hawaiian days hence large wage
"pe day" working about ~ Hawaiian days get it.
The average abore if he well he can has about
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
MOTOR ENGINES
Continued from Page Onel

| Continued from rage OneJ
OF the chemical engine, one-half OF
the space indicated behind the seats
containing galvanized iron wire bas-
ket for hats, coats, etc.
In the middle of the machine is the
chemical, engine equipment, the visi-
BILE parts being the double-tank copper
cylinders holding the chemicals ready
for instant use-smooth on the cir
conference and in hammered check
pattern on the ends-and hose reel
holding 200 feet of one-inch hose for
discharging the vapor that puts out
fires.
In the rear are two compartments
separated by. a longitudinal wall, each
of which will carry $50 feet of water
hose, or, 1900 feet in all. This length
of water, hose, as stated in the Star
the other gay, is 500 feet in excess Of
that carried in the standard machine.
Chief Engineer Thurston had specified
the increased amount of hose with
view to the needs of the suburbs,
where the hydrants are likely in many
cases to be long distance from the
burning house. The hose will weigh
sixty pounds.
Extending aloft along the sides are
sets of ladders-one being an extern
sion twenty-foot ladder and the other
a tWelve-foot roof ladder1a both of lat
est approved make.
There will be two gas headlights
and a searchlight in front and oil
lamps for the sides and tail. A rear
platform, rubber cushioned, will ac-
; commodate three or four men in rid
; ing to. fire.
The machines are guaranteed for a
! travelling speed of thirty-ive miles
: an hour, the specifications having
! been for twenty-five miles up five
per cent grade, and Chief Thurstun
says he guesses they will fill the bill
|, for getting over the ground.
A large bell, big enough for a
4 church in fact, is suspended over the
4 line between the tank and the hose
h compartments, which will be rung
by means of cord as the machinl
careers through the streets. 1t car
be counted on, sure, to make all this
cIangor the small boy could desire.
v John Brown, veteran driver, has
# already been selected as the driver
n of No. machine Chief Thurstor
has not yet decided about the driver
c Cor No l. He is breaking some mer
r in now from whom he will make tAe
It choice
AS already stated, the machines
st will be given their trial after the ar
e, rival of a demonstrators for the
maker, the Seagrave Company of Co
n lumbus, Ohio, who will be here in the
Re Wilhelmina on Tuesday.
These machines cost the city and
1t county $3.50 each, or $1O5OO for both
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
MISSIONARIES AND LAND.

does this paper Of
the policy of this government other
give away public land without conditions of cultivation building
both, saying:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12

Some the Star does know writes this apropos OF
its that is the policy of this government any other
give away public land without conditions Of cultivation or building
BOTH saying:
As far paying $ did that noble
uhh missionaries for theirs at appraised value?
The land of Hawaii with the exception
which yielded fresh wild cultivated food upon which
when the missionaries came Small of granted the
missions by the king and chiefs which were used tor religious teach
The taught civilization without pay they
got medicines and without pay None OF the land the people
the duties which fell to the missionaries
for wears was to protect the natives deredaons
beachconers pirates and the bulco class which tried exploit
their ignorance and credu for gain If the attempt to make the
saving and proden and industrious did not succeed was
fault missionary kindness and good advice And to
this day the descendants of the early missionaries who continued re-
Egiou work have not stored away any too much OF TINS world
goods majority of those who entered secular pursuits made
be keep The largest holding of the whites the Bishop
estate kept Hawaiian education and its great value to-
day and that of every . 9f piece Gt ed Hawaii comes directly
Speaking of true missionary wealth. how much did Hiram Bng
ham, Bishop the apostolic succession of mission
possessed of? Is Frank Damon puocrat? Name single
upon the requests of his ancestors lay
stigma fraudulent gain And for the lay descendants OF
missionaries among the wealthy who has not made his
money of values which he and his kind built If by white
business genius land which worth cent for dozen square
hands, that legitimate business Buyers the original
native his price, and then cases. threw in something
large white beacrcobng population and wrested
have never failed to lay the blame who did their
protect natives from them is these people who are
that orefater this divdendpayng pncpay
false No native owned that plantation, even
he land made of than the red
men who $24 and bottle of
owned the City of New York.
Land has Increased price per upward be-
which the natives resisted Left to them there
increase and such few native
holdings are left Kapan instance been saved
mainly by the white mans political in bringing
American flag it.
years the cry against the missionaries has been
everybody who rich and had missionary ancestor here
whether he church is cassed who has
cheated natives But specific charges made The accsa
general everybody and avoids anybody particular
the communication print generally resolves itself
the that the white buyers did not appraised values
AsSuedy where they bought aboriginal land they did buy by
century hence and which values they
themselves by of their industry and skill
the land worth when they bought it, and all
others expected do the either for land acquired of the
government of private parties.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
EWALIKO'S TRADE

David Ewaliko has received from Samuel Gompers,
closing labor agators asking rather crucial
ton Mr. Gompe know what trade David pursues
O should
a position O accurately l therefore ask
o address
We confess rush of curiosity know Davds and
wish that similar question had been the other members
of the So they mostly jouneyman
obcase Iwalko is down in lately printed list who
has chased job advantage That is his had
Mecca of his kind, place the public pay roll If David
any other occupation holding office agiang for
political labor unionsm Hawaii would like it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-12
TAXING THEIR MEASURE.

DO those people who moved into
the fiat across the hall seem to be
desirable neighbors?" asked the man.
mo, replied the woman. Il watched
everything that came out of the NOV.
ing van. They haven't thing that we
would care to borrow."-Washington
Star