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Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
MAROONS Will BE
CLASSIFY
CLAD
THE MEADOW CITY MANAGE
MENT HAS PURCHASED SOME
FLossY UNIFORMS.

There will be nothing nondescript
about the appearance of the Maroons
this year. The pitchers win be ar
rayed in uniforms that match those
of the shortstop and the catcher,
while the outfielders stockings will
be of the same color rs those worn
by the second baseman and the first
baseman's cap will resemble quite
closely that of the man who occupies
the station on the other corner of the
field. Last year the Maroons locke
as though they had been dressed az
ter rHmmage of a second hand
clothing store Uniforms belonging
to every club between Amarillo. Tex
and Ell Dorado. Kan, were displayed
These had been brought here by the
players. The suits remaining of the
Maroons' original equipment were
run down and greasy ana there were
no two caps or two pairs of hose
that were even first cousins to eacf
other. However. the team played
such great ball that the fans forgo
to remark about the bum appearance
of the Meadow City aggregation.
This year all will be different. witt
the exception-it is hoped-that tn,
playing will be up to the 1911 stand
ard. Manager Plowman and Assistan
Manager Duncan have secured ney
uniforms for the club. BY masterl
business stroke they succeeded il
purchasing $12 uniforms for So. Tn
suits are of dark gray with fain
green stripes. The trimmings are {
maroon, the name LAS Vegas" bein
written down the front of the shirt,
The stockings are of gray with m;
room stripes while the caps are soif
maroon The goods from which tn
suits are made is the best of wo,
and they will last several season
there is no doubt but that the Nj
rooms will be the most handsomel
clothed ball team in the southwel
this summer.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
Fleming SECRETARY
OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
FORMER OFFICER IS GIVEN uN-
SOLICITED POSITION BY
THE DIRECTORS.

At meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors of the Commercial club held last
evening George A. Fleming was elect.
ed secretary to fill out the unexpired
term of DR.. ]. D. Hess, who had re.
singned on account of leaving the
city. Mr.. Fleming served as secre-
tary of the club for about five years.
resigning about a year ago as he
found it necessary In his real estate
business to be out of the city at fire.
quent intervals for two or three
weeks at time.
The directors felt. however, that
this is an important time in the af.
fairs of the club, owing to the large
number of strangers expected in the
city as well as the unparalleled op-
portunity for securing publicity Of the
resources of Las Vegas and San Mi
guel county. and prevailed upon Mr.
Fleming to take the office again for
short time, at least, even though he
was not an applicant for the position.
1t was the sense Of the directors
that Mr.. Fleming's familiarity with
the work of the OFFICE as well as with
the conditions and resources Of Las
Vegas, made it especially important
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
STATEWIDE SPELLING asEEv

STATEWIDE SPELLING "REE"
\ jefferson City, Mo-. May 11.-Prob-
ably one of the most unique educa-
tional events ever held in this coun-
try will be the state spelling contest
to be held in this city next Monday.
the opening day OF the annual conven-
ton Of the Missouri association OF
county superintendents. At last years
meeting of the superintendents the
decadence Of spelling was generally
deplored and the idea of a state spell
ing bee" was hit upon to stir up IN
terest in this particular branch OF
study in the public schools. Every
county of Missouri is expected to be
represented in the contest by one
public school pupil, who must not be
further advanced than the eighth
grade The representatives already
have been selected in county elimina-
tion contests. Eahc participant in
the state competition will be given so
words to spell orally and another SO
to be written. The winner of the state
spelling championship will be given
s1OO in gold. Smaller cash prizes
win be given to the pupils who come
out second and third in the compsti-
lions
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
PERSONALS

Judge II. l.. Waldo, santa re sohef
tor in New Mexico. returned this al
ternoon from santa Fe.
Mrs. A. g. Crane, mother of Santa
Fe Conductor J. B. Crane arrived this
afternoon from California.
State Representative George Trip
arrived last night from Santa Fe for
visit Of several days in Las Vegas
State Senator John S. Clark, arriv-
ed last night from Santa Fe to spend
Sunday in Las evgas with his family.
Joe Hile. collector for the First Ma
tional bank. left this afternoon for
Watrous where he will spend Sundal
Mrs. H. A. Canter, arrived yester-
day from her home in Ocate, for a
visit with her mother. Mrs. R. Gold
smith.
DR.. ]. M. Cunningham, president Ct
the San Miguel National bank, left
this afternoon on short business
trip to Springer.
Santa Fe Division Superintendent
F. L. Myers returned this afternoon
from Santa Fe where he had been
several. days on business.
/ United States Attorney Stephen 3
Davis, Jr., returned last night froH
Santa Fe, where he had ben several
1o.v- -, .ffo;o1 h,,cinacc
Benny Chaves, well known light
panied by his manager, George Jos
eph, were visitors in Las Vegas today
eph, were visitors in Las evgas today
A. e. Turner of Detroit, passes
through Las Vegas last night on San
ia Fe train No. in his private car, Ell
route from Los Angeles to his home il
Michigan.
III Harry w. Kelly, of Gross Kelly
Company, returned last night on trail
No. Z from an extended trip to Bos
ton, New York, Chicago and cities il
the middle west.
e. D. Reynolds, president of tn
First National bank, returned this al
ternoon from a two weeks visit +
the Reynolds ranch in the souther
part of the state.
S. B., Rohrer one of the stockhol;
ers of the Topeka Mica Mining con
pany. which is operating mine nea
Ribera, came in this. afternoon fror
his home in Topeka.
J. M. Lyons of Chicago, formerly
representative of Fred W.. Brown,
well known land man of the Wind
/ City, issin Las Vegas on business. M
Lyons owns land on the mesa.
A. Strauss, accompanied by M
Colby. left this afternoon on train N
> 10 for. Denver where they will pu
8 chase dairy cows for the creamery |
4 be operated in connection with tt
1 Crystal Ice company
I j. NJ Kurn, superintendent of th
Z western grand division Of the SAINT
Z Fe. passed through Las Vegas this a
2 ternoon from Santa Fe where he ha
> been several days attending hea
!: ing of railroad officials before tn
: house and senate committees on raj
{ roads.
{ Secretary of State Philader G. Kno
! will pass through Las Vegas tomorro
night on Santa Fe train No. 2 in pr
: vate car, EIysian, en- route from Cal
fornia to Washington. Secretar
! Knox is accompanied by Governc
, Clark of Alaska, Mrs. Knox and Coz
: gressmani James F'rancis Burke {
Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr.. Knox and hi
party were at the Grand Canyon t,
day.
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Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
Miss Cooley, teacher of piano and
organ. 1910 Lincoln avenue.
TOUGH ON FOREIGNERS.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 11.-The Kin.
ney anti-alien labor bill. which would
bar every man who cannot speak and
read English from employment in
mining, railroad and other work
classed as hazardous, passed the
state senate this morning in ses.
sion lasting until after midnight. The
vote was II to s. The measure imme.
diately was sent to the assembly
Should the bill become law it would
throw out of employment 10000 for
eigners in Arizano.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
Hospital Beard
Chooses Officials

Chooses Officials
At a meeting of the board Of direc-
tors Of the Las Vegas hospital held
on Tuesday afternoon the election Of
officers for the coming year occurred.
On this occasion Mrs @. D. Boucher
was chosen president; Mrs c. H.
schirmer, corresponding secretary
Mrs. c. McClanahan. recording secre-
tary, and Mrs Clarence Iden treasur-
er. A. A. Jones and Charles Ilfeld
were elected members OF the board.
Altar Guild
Chooses Leaders
The election of officers OF the Altar
Guild of st. Paul's Memorial EDisco-
pal church occurred Thursday after
noon at the meeting held with Miss
Chella Van Petten, ak the Van Petten
home on Eighth street. Miss emma
Tamme was elected directress Of the
organization; Miss Gladys Gibson.
sub-directress: Miss Phoebe Hart sec
retary and Miss Rachael Ward treas
urer.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
Famous virtuoso
to Play In Las Vegas

rdWSus Vtrtuoso
to Play in Las Vegas
During the course of the past week
Haroldi, the famous Russian violin
ist, has been booked to play in Las
Vegas on May 22.-By the more dis
criminating music lovers of this city
this announcement has met with en-
thusiasm and already many have plac-
ed their names on the list Of sub
scribers for seats for the concert.
HAROLD was booked by Colonel p.
Kay representative of the e. Ship
man entertainment enterprises in the
southwest and will play at the Dun
can opera house. Las Vegas has on
previous occasions, missed hearing
famous musicians. owing to failure
70 raise the necessary guarantee, but
there seems little doubt of any such
failure this time.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
that he undertake the work at this

that he undertake the work at this
time.
The retiring secretary. DR.. Hess,
leaves the affairs of the office in very
good shape and the regret over his
retirement is general. He has proven
an efficient and capable officer ready
at all times to advance the interests
of the community and the club.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
NEXT week Will
TELL The STORY
CContinued From Page One)

and take charge of the work of the
national committee until the con-
vention.
Acting Chairman Victor Rosewater
of Nebraska, Chairman Harry s.. New
of, Indiana, in charge of the arrange
ments for the convention and vii.
liam F. Sloan of Maryland, sergeant
at arms, are expected here Tuesday.
Members of the national commit
tee expect they will be called upon
to pass upon nearly 200 contests be.
tween June 6 and the opening of the
convention June Is. 1t is believed the
rules adopted four years ago will be
effective this year
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11

Old papers for sale. Optic office.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11

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sorosIs Club
Elects Officers
The Sorosis club met Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. DR.. Alice Rice at
the home of Mrs F. E. Olney, for the
annual election of officers. Mrs. Nor
man Skinner was elected president; /
Mrs. John H. York. vice president;
Mrs. H. w. Goelitz, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. B. ]. Reed, corresponding
secretary and Miss Emma Adlon
treasurer. Following the election OF
officers the club enjoyed social
afternoon. Mrs. H. M. Northrup, ac-
companied by Miss Bessie Cooley, |
rendered several vocal solos. Deli
cious refreshments were served by
the program committee. This is thel
only social afternoon enjoyed during
the year, the club having spent other
afternoons with celebrated GHOSTS =
hearts," and "cupids.' and Shakes
peare. During the past year readings
from different plays accompanied by
shakespearean music were given. At
the present time the club is studying
Midsummer Nights Dream" "As
You Like It." Hamlet" "The Tenn
pest" and king Henry VIII" werc
among the Shakespearean dramas
studied in the past IL months. The
Sorosis club is now connected with
the national and state federation of
Women's clubs. and sent delegates to
the last convention, held in Roswell.
q q e
Herndon Company
Pleased the Audience
The Santa Fe employees of Las We
gas and their families received a
real treat last night when they at
tended the entertainment of the Pearl
Herndon Concert and Dramatic COM
pany given at the Y M. C. A. hall
under the auspices of the reading
rooms. During the past season s. r.
Busser has sent many concert com
panies over the Santa Fe, but it Ii
doubtful if any of those that have
been billed for the Meadow City have
given concert more enjoyable thar
the one of last night by Miss Pear
Herndon, assisted by Miss Edith
Sucher, a talented pianist and lyric
soprano soloist. This was the frs
appearance Of the two entertainers
in Las Vegas, but, after their enter
fainment last night, the Santa Ft
people hope that 1t will not be be last
Miss Herndon gave several recita
tions and readings of a serious ma
ture and many with humorous weir
running through them, every one Of
which won round of applause from
the audience. Miss Sucher played an
accompaniment to some of the recita
tions and sang several vocal solos.
Moose Set
a New Standard
The Las Vegas lodge Of the Loya
Order Of the Moose may be the young
est of the fraternal organizations o.
the Meadow City, but just the same
it can carry on social "doins' u
style, as shown by the. first ball and
banquet held on last Wednesday
night The Moose were charmins
hosts and every detail of their first
social venture ran off smoothly. The
affair will be remembered as one Of
the most enjoyable of the spring ol
1912. About 100 couples were in at
Itednance at the dance which was
held in the armory, and plates for
1.-THE banquet in the Cafe de Luxe were
set for 200. The Simison orchestra
furnished the music for dancing and
also played during the anquet, when
followed the dance The banquet hall
was beautifully decorated in red,
white and yellow streamers. the col
ors Of the Moose lodge, and white col
llege pennants. The room presented
a striking appearance.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-05-11
Mrs. Nordhaus
Gives Whist Party.

Gives Whist Party.
Mrs Max Nordhaus was hostess to
number Of friends yesterday after
noon at her home on Douglas avenue
Bridge whist was played, Mrs. c. w.
=, Ward winning the first prize and
Mrs. E. B. Shaw the second. Mrs. JEFF
ferson Reynolds was awarded the
consolation prize. Mrs. Nordhaus'
guests were, Mrs. Charles Tamme,
Mrs. H. E. Fell of Ration, Mrs. w. ].
Lucas, Mrs w. J. Mills, Mrs. w. r.
Mills, Mrs. Byron T. Mills, Mrs. w
R. Upton, Miss Mary Upton, Mrs. Sig
Nahm, Mrs. Jefferson Reynolds, Mrs
Hallett Reynolds, Mrs. e. d. Ray.
nolds, Mrs. Reuther. Mrs. H. M. Goe
litz, Mrs. John York, Miss Mary
Coors, Mrs. E. B. Shaw, Mrs. Charles
Spiess, Miss Sergeant Of Chicago
Mrs. Cecilio Rosenwald, Mrs. G. w
G. Ward, Mrs. D. c. Winters. Mrs
Herman c. Ilfeld, Mrs. Arthur Ilfeld
Mrs. Q. G. schaefer Miss Mari,
/ schaefer, Mfs Morse, Mrs. Dar
Stern, Mrs. Jake Stern and Mrs. J. H
Shout.
4, = e =
Chaperoned by Miss Rachael Ward
and Miss Marie Schaefer, the pupils
of the Fifth grade of East side public
schools made up picnic party to Ro-
meroville canyon today. The pic
nickers numbered 49,
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He Got Excited.

Residents of Indianapolis north of
Fall creek have had considerable diff
Guilty in obtaining telephones owing to
the crowded condition of the compan-
les cables in that part of the city.
Among those who have been unable
to phone is man who applied for
service three months ago. At the end
of the first month after his applica-
ton he received a bill for the months
rental. He explained that he had no
phone and the company's representa-
tive apologized for the error.
At the end of the next month anoth-
or statement was received and the
same action taken. At the end of
the third month the applicant for
phone service was annoyed by the
third bill.
With assumed wrath he called the
phone company and ordered his
phone taken out"
At last accounts the linemen were
still wondering what became of the
instrument they could not find.-In-.
dianapolis News. I,
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PRAISE FOR PRESS OF TODAY
English Lecturer Points Out How It
Is Superior to That of the
Past.

Upon the news side there was no
question whatever of the infinite supe-
riority Of the new journalism. It was
more alert, more efficient, 1t had to be
swifter, and he thought Lord North
cliffe would agreed that If tested 1t
would be found to be more accurate.
He denied the accusation of sensation
alism, and said that the press, IL 1t
were to be profitable to them, must be
a mirror, and if it were a clear mirror
it must reflect the whole of modern
life in it's range. Sensationalism was
compressed and avoided For every
sensation perpetrated by the modern
press, for every mischief 1t could be
accused of causing, for every incite-
ment to bad blood between nations,
they had twenty occasions in which
every journal of repute had avoided,
at the sacrifice of sensationalism, the
things which might have led to those
results. In the new journalism, with
out any sacrifice of its Incompatible
news efficiency, the last few years had
shown most remarkable change and
he thought the most remarkable i'm
provement in the treatment of the
news. L. Garvin in London ad-
dress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30

upon the shaft @ (R, Fig. 81. will be
in line with the center of the spool I.
Use a strong Irvine for belts. and
belt spool r to spool I. and spool to
the water motor, engine, or electric
motor. The nails T Gigs. 1, 2 and
81 are necessary at the point where
the belt running from spool r to
spool twists, to guide It.
The merry-go-round is controlled
by lever U Gig. ~, which moves
base board ID back and forth, loosen.
r and when moved in one direction,
and tightening 1t when moved in the
opposite direction. When this belt is
frightened, the merry-go-round is set in
motion, and when slackened the belt
slips around spool r and the toy is
brought to stop. Fasten the block
v to the corner of base board D
Gigs. and 81, drive nail into its
edge, and screw the lower end of
lever U to the edge of base board X
In the proper position so the nail in
the edge of block v will slide back
and forth in the upper hole in the
lever.
The tent for the merry-go-round
may be made of tin or cardboard.
Fig. shows how it should be cut
with a triangular piece sliced out of
one side. Lap and paste the two
edges w. and fasten the peak x to
the top of the center pole.
Copyright. 1912, by A. Nicely HalI.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
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NEW INDUSTRY IN PHEAsANTs
Interest Becoming Widespread and
Thousands OF 5irds Now Scattered
Throughout Country.
ny W. y. M,ATEM.l


Conservation of the fauna including
the game birds of the United States
requires the strict enforcement OF
laws intended to control the shooting
and marketing of wild birds, and nee
essarily limits both the period during
which they may be hunted and the
number available to supply the In
creasing demands of those who desire
those table luxuries
This lack may be remedied by the
product of aviaries, preserves, and
private parks, devoted to rearing OF
domesticated game, the marketing OF
which under suitable safeguards is
already permitted in several of the
states, indicating that American mar
kets will open more and more to
these domesticated substitutes to the
fast disappearing wild game.
At present there is no lack of de.
mand for pheasants for various pur-
poses. Owners Of private preserves,
and state game officials pay profitable
prices for certain species for stocking
their covers, geological and city parks
and owners of private aviaries are
ready purchasers of the rarer and
more beautiful species, and large
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
RIneneok Pheasant.

numbers of dead pheasants are annual.
ly imported from Europe to be sold
for several times the price they bring
In European countries. The demand
for pheasants is increasing.
Ringneck pheasants have long been
established in Oregon, Washington
and British Columbia, and are less
common in the wild state in Massachu-
sets, New York, Indiana and Kansas,
Efforts to acclimatize pheasants in
the United States are of comparative
ly recent origin, though earlier than
is popularity supposed.
The few pheasant stomachs ex-
amined indicate that these birds are
very fond of grain. Oats and wheat
composed about "a per cent. of the food
of Ia ringneck pheasants collected In
Oregon and Washington and S2.5 per
cent. OF the stomach contents of two
English pheasants from British Co.
lumbia. But all of these birds we're
taken in September, October and De-
cember; hence 1t is probable that all
of this grain was waste. The next
largest item of food in these stomachs
was insects, consisting entirely of lar
vac of March flies. One stomach con.
tained no fewer than $50 of these lar.
vac and another 432. The remainder
of the food included acorns, pine seeds,
browse, peas, rose hips, lupine. bur
clover, black mustard and chick.
weed.
From 200 to $50 kernels of wheat
and oats were taken by various birds;
about 200 peas were found In one
stomach, but 1t was evident that these
were the old and partly decomposed
refuse of the harvest Twenty-three
acorns and 200 pine seeds were taken
by the birds which ate the largest
amount OF mast, and about 800 cap
sules. OF chickweed, containing more
than 5000 seeds, were in the stomach
of the best weed seed eater.
What is most evident is that pleas.
ants are gross feeders; their capabilI.
ties for good or harm are great. If
number of them attack crop they are
likely to make short work. of it, or II
they devote themselves to weed seeds
or insect pests they do great deal of
good. 1t seems therefore that the
question of the economic value of
pheasants is peculiarly local one.
Much depends on the proportion of
land under cultivation, the kind of
crops raised, and the quantity of wild
food available. Apparently the
chances are about even that imported
pheasants will or will not become
useful economic factors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
TOY MERRY-oo-RouND.

This homemade mechanical toy
may be operated by toy engine, an
electric motor, a water motor such as
was described several weeks ago, or
by means of a crank turned by hand.
The platform directly under the
horses may be of any size that you
Wish to make 1t. That of the toy IL
Illustrated is 20 inches In diameter.
and Is made of two pieces of board
10 inches wide CA, Fig. 81, Joined to-
gether at the center with the batten
b Gig. 81. A barrel head may be
used for the platform II you can find
one; this would save you the work of
cutting the circular pieces. A hole
must be bored through the center Of
the platform for the tent center-pole
Ca piece of broom-handle or cur
tain-pole Fasten the center-pole in a
hole bored through the base board d
Gig. 81. This board is inches wide
and Is inches long. Cut notches e
in the ends, and fit the four wooden
pins G in holes bored at equal dis
tances from center-pole G. Cut pins
@ long enough 80 they will project
two inches above base ID. The pur-
pose of these pins will be understood
later.
Board d sets upon another base
board (E). which is of the same
width as d but about one-half again
as long. The two pieces are not fast
ened together, but the two nails F
are driven through slots e In board
D into board H In such way that d
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
Sense Of Taste.

In many cases the sense OF smell is
wanting from birth, but the sense OF
taste has never been found to be alb.
sent. So says DR.. r. Forester, Ger
man authority, in an article repub
lished in the Scientific American. Even
a newborn child which, in conse.
qrence of insufficient development
had no brain, still had a sense of
taste; its facial expression altered
when substances of different taste
were given to it. The fact that the
sense of taste is never absent at birth
shows of what Importance this sense
is for the existence of man. With
age the sense of taste becomes less
extended through deadening of the
nerve endings, and near the close OF
life ceases altogether Under the
came condition, therefore, old people
taste much less effectively than young.
er people. In the child tbs sense OF
taste is more widely distributed in
the mouth than in other people.