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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-21
MOO nuslNEss IMPRovEs

Boston. Jan. 2l.-The demand for
domestic wool has revived, while va
lues remain steady A few eonces-
sions have been made to clean "
odd lots and secured wools
Delaine woods and fine washed fleec
es are somewhat quiet but medium
lines move freely. Ohio three-eighths
blood brings 30 cents. while orieina
bag Montana sells for p cents OF
The grease and better inquiry f
reported ia California wool
Interest n the new clip increases
8ith tie clearing of the bins of e
Ga xioeh
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-21
cAsTRo pLEAps. INNocENcE.


Washington, Jan -Clpriano
Castro's appeal 10 enter the United
States merely as a visitor was lis
cussed today at the cabinet meeting.
Secretary Nagel took to taa White
House a complete record IN HE case.
including the decision Of The rpscial
board Of inquiry at New York orders
ing deportation and bin af ezcep
tions to that prepared by sastro's
attorneys.
The attorneys contest Che qeelsion
Of the board that the refusal s the
former Venezuelan president % az.
swer certain questions regarding lae
assassination Of General Paredez cons
stitnted an admission oE knowlsass
Of crime involving moral turqlhi1e
They declare that Castro has not
been convicted of. nor does A. aani
any offense which would deny a.n
admission 10 the United States.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-21
OWEN REELECTED

oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 21.-Re-
election Of United States Senator R.
l. Owen was assured when the two
houses of he Oklahoma legislature
gave him a large majority Of the votes
on separate ballot. The Joint ballot
will be cast fomoTow
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-21
WANTS MARRIAGE MABE
DIFFICULT TO ATTAIN
NEW GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE
ASKS LEGISLATURE TO
PASS NEW LAWS.

Dover. Del. Jan. q Revision of
the marriage laws 81 tie state in
order to restrain youthful hasty mar
riages and to prevent elopnsnt into
our state from other sections Of the
country. was recommended By Ger
ernor Charles Il lIillar y his inaugn
raj address today.
Governor MiIler e republican,
while aIl che 0ther state otsIcers ere
democrats. TIE democrats also CO.
l0l ille eglslasre aud VITA select
United siee eaaicf 70 raea
II A
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-21
NorrIs Is EIected

Lincoln, Neb., Jan 2l.-George W.
Norris, republican, was elected Unit
ed States senator to succeed Senator
Norris Brown today The vote was
taken in the two houses separately
and was unanimous in both houses.
Norris was the choice Of the votes
in the state primary The democrats
have q majority Of the legislature on
joint ballot
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-21
VARIOUS LEGISLATURES
ARE SENATORS
KENYON AND NELSON ARE RE
ELECTED AND NORRIS Sue
cEEDs BROWN

Des Moines. Jan, 21.-United States
Senator w. S. Kenyon was assured
of reelection on joint ballot of the
Iowa legislature tomorrow when the
senate and house, on separate ballots
gave him majority of SO over Da-
MEL Hamilton, democrat The Joint
ballot tomorrow is expected to be
practically the same. Senator Kenyon
Vill address the legislature after tn
vote is announced.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-21
Nelson win 90 Back

st. Paul Jan 2l.-Knute Nelson to-
day BY vote in both houses Of the
Minnesota legislature was returned to
the United States senate. In the
house Nelson received IN votes and
in the senate 61 Nelson received
the unanimous republican vote
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-21
BRITISH FLEET GROWS.

Sydney, N. S. W., Jan. 21.-Another
distinct stage in the building Of the
commonwealth fleet will be reached
on Saturday when the keels Of one
cruiser and two more destroyers will
be laid at Cockatoo dock.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-21
Daily Marin

The Critic Most often
Needs 70 be Crit
icized
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22

''f'm going to take long ocean
voyage. 70 nobody knows where, and
come back. nobody knows when I
shall sit down by the wayside wher-
ever | please and play with the chill
tiren Of the street, the Little brown ba-
bies OF the Orient, perhaps, or the
little blue@eyed Saxons, who knowsT
'Tis great TO 60 as you please and
come as YOU please. with no sele-
grams to send. no stress OF meeting
friends and missing friends, and all
that New York Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Teach Concentration.

The greatest thing that parents can
do for their children is to teach them
concentration of the mind as soon as
their Intelligence begins TO bud-and
that is very early. The mind OF a
child generally takes Its bent long
before the school days begin. The
proper education of children begins
from the cradle. and IL it were pur-
sued as II ought TO be the mental
force of mankind might be quadrup
led In a single generation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22

The golf bugs soul came back from
a little range around Satan's preserve
with smile as wide as the Amazon
river. Il say" it exclaimed, Il don't
call this much of hell They have
the finest golf course out there |
ever saw in my life" A drolllooking
old soul who was sitting on the safety
valve looked up ''But did you see
anybody playing on it," he asked
mo" the newcomer admitted Il
didn't The old-timer chuckled
That's IT," he said. "fle won't let
anybody play or it."-Exchange.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Tlme Is Sometimes Kind.

Father Time is not always hard
parent. and, though he tarries for
none of his children. often lays his
land lightly upon those who have
used him well. making them old men
and women inexorably enough. but
leaving their hearts and spirits young
and in full vigor. With such people
the gray head Is but the impression
of the old fellows hand In giving
them his blessing. and every wrinkle
but notch In the quiet calendar
OF a well-spent lite.-From BarnabJ
Rudge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Remedy for Channed Hands.

Quarter OF an ounce Of camphnr, tho
same OF sweet oil and white wax.
place together In a cup to melt until
thoroughly mixed Well wash the
hands In warm water and good soap
just before going TO bed. rub thor
oughly dry. then apply the remedy
rubbing Il well In; sleep In loos'
gloves with holes cut in the palms.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
"canna We BOO. Ne Brute ?"

Rev. Maxwell Nicholson, when min
lister Of an Edinburgh parish was
called upon TO marry couple in hum
Bile life, and in the course of the cere-
mony he thrice asked the bridegroom
whether he took this woman" IS his
welded wife without ehciting reply.
At last the patience of the bride waG
fairly overtaxed and she thus politely
addressed her lord and master, in tho
hearing Of the assembled friends,
Gamma ye boo, We brute?"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Three Fiioh Mountains.

Mount Mitchell is the most lofty
mountain In the eastern part OF the
United States. 1t is located in Yam
cey county, N. c.. and according to
the United States Geological Survey
is GIL feet above sea level. There
are two other mountains in the APP
palachian system above 5000 feet
Mount Guyot in Tennessee, 1856
feet. and Mount Washington, in New
Hampshire, 6,293 feet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
------s------ :.
Record for Laxiness,

The LATEST man is reported In AT
kansas, where he conducts a shoe
store in little town A woman en-
tered his shop one day and said she
wanted to buy pair OF shoes. The
lazy man, who was sitting on a box
at one end OF his establishment, look
ed at her, yawned YEARLY, and Their
said: Il can't wait on you today. Come
in some time when I'm standia' up. -
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Not Really His Fault.

Willie, aged five. was one day sent
away from the dinner table for misbe
havior. He went into the kitchen, an6
the maid said: Willie. I'd be ashamed
to be sent away from the table, as biz
a boy as you are" We'll. that's wha'
fellow gets for being born in
preachers family" rejoined the littlt
fellow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Typewriter Expert.

I'VE want someone who knows all
about a typewriter Il know whole
lot about a number of them. Perhaps
know something about the one you
have in mind, If you'll just tell me her
name. Houston Post.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Daily Thought.

Whether you be man or woman you
will never do anything in the world
without courage. 1t is the greatest
quality Of the mind next to honor
James Lane Allen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
About Of EQUAL Worth.

The Son proudly III am going
have my college diploma fran
Where would you advise me to h
1t? The Father tgrinly1-Put 1t all
side that beautifully embossed min
stock certificate of mine.--Puck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22

Mrs lamb simply must attdn8
to my social duties, and need ~
many things. What are considered
proper calling cards this season? Mx.
Lamb-Full houses. fours. PUSHES or
siraights. my dear.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
How Life Ia Made interesting.

Life, to be interesting, must be a
series of contrasts. There may be
discord today. but harmony tomorrow.
The balance OF power comes through
not being too overwhelmed by sorrow.
nor too intoxicated by JOY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Had Made a Change.

Clergyman have hazy recol
ton Of marrying you before"
ress--"You did. but not to this |
tleman Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22

He-"Ah, darling. may / be your
captain and guide your bark down the
sea Of life?" The Widow" No. bui
Tou can be my second mate Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
No. Al, Hours spen. in Labor.

When man says he works eight
hours day, he is seldom exact He
cunts in the time he spends listening
funny stories or talking baseball
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22

the count related to US how his
iIkcestors had once sacked a palace
In Normandy" "Ahi And ! under
stand the count himself expects to bag
an American heiress."
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Over the Phone.

Nobody is really as polite or as dis
agreeable as his tone OF voice while
talking over the telephone would Inn
ply.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22

First Diner-"Let me see, l think
I'll order some lamb" Second Diner
Don't. | never order lamb in this
place-it's mutton before you get it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Her WnnGer.

A woman never ceases 70 wondar
what her husband did with the So he
had last week Philadelphia Ledger
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-22
Never!

Wife-"In q battle of tongues a
woman can hold her own" Husband
NJ yes, p'r'aps she can; but she never
does" ss
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-13
Black on Yellow Easiest to Read

The French publication LIE Courier
du Livrc reports on some interesting
experiments which have been made
regarding the most favorable color
combinations for reading at a dis
lance.
II was found that the most legibie
print was black upon yellow back:
ground. The order of merit obtained
for different combinations is some
what surprising. and is as follows
% Black on yellow; 90 green On
white; go red on white; (4) blue on
white; 90 white on blue; 90 black
on white; CD yellow on black
(S) white on red; (9) white on
green; 40 white on black; I'D red
on yellow; n2) green on red; Q3l
red on green.
1t will be noticed, among other
things, that the customary combina-
ton of black upon white comes sixth
in the list. about half way down
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-13

/ hint of regret, was lost on Carroll.
who had not known the colonel in the
old days.
For a month the colonel did not go
out of the hotel He was up early
and at work, his cigar in his mouth,
debating letters, sending kilograms,
rectiving callers. When he slept, no
ere knew. He never had his hat off.
He ate his meals from a tray in his
rcCm, after the food had grown cold.
II! headquarters recalled pathetically
the old days when his power and SUI
premacy were unquestioned. They
were crowded day and night with the
back-numbers and the soreheads
Baldwin had talked about, who came
| with their grievances, their impossi-
BILE schemes, their paltry ambitions.
OF such stuff the colonel had to make
his machine.
The night before the primaries a
crowd foul with the reek of tobacco,
alcohol and perspiratiOn, was shut
fling about in the hall and anterooms
of the colonel's headquarters. The
crowd was noisy. profane and conf
dent But inside, the steering COM
mittee was assembled, and 1t was
very sober. Garwood, at the Uttered
table, had been scratching his head
| over political equations.
Conventions had been held in all
the thirty-six outside districts, and
sixty-nine candidates had been nomi-
mated, fifty-five representatives and
| fourteen senators. OF these they
could depend upon Twenty-Five. 1t
requires fifty-two to control a legis-
lative caucus, when the party has a
bare majority on joint ballot, so they
would have to nominate at least TWEEN
try-three of their candidates in Cook
county to get caucus majority, as
Stunning the ultimate election of them
all. Fifty-seven candidates were to
| be selected in Cook county on the
morrow. OF them, they should name
at least thirty-five to be entirely safe.
In other words, they must carry Cook
county.
is that countin' hold-over sem
! ators?" asked Mosely, when Garwood
was done.
Yes, counting the hold-overs-
Warren claims fourteen out of the
seventeen"
Josh Badger never'll vote for him, ~
said Mosely.
HE gives US JOSH" Garwood re-
piled. Bates and Halliday are uncer-
tain"
Not so damned uncertain" said
Mosely. They're only waitin' to be
SEEN"
"Warrenn get them easy enough"
said Hardness.
yes, they're cheap" Mosely as
scented, splitting across the room at an
iron cuspidor. Bout eight dollars
apiece, I'd guess 'em of at" he added,
with a poor mans contempt for low
prices.
We'll, that only makes 1t worse, "
replied Garwood. But leave them out
entirely. With sixty-two votes War
rem can control the caucus"
"Providin' al'ays, however" sug-
gested Mosely, in statutory language.
"Oh, course" assented Garwood.
petulant from the heat and the situa-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-13

ton. they won't all be elected. That
why he'll work like hell to carry Cook.
He lies when he says he doesn't give
damn how she goes tomorrow"
"He always does that" said the col
onel, from his bed.
Carroll, to whom political calcula-
tons savored always of the mystery
of higher mathematics, said:
Seems to me you could figure 1t
better than that"
We'll, you try it," said Garwood,
dropping his pencil and fitting back in
Lis chair.
There was not much hope, and the
soberness deepened. After a while
there was a knock on the door. and a
shaven head was thrust In.
Them lit'ry guys is out here" said
he shaven head. Amy figur's to give
out!"
'Figur's?" cried Mosely. We've
got tn official vote!"
And Garwood, taking his papers
from the table, went out and said to
the reporters:
Conventions have been held in all
the senatorial districts down the
state, and sixty-nine candidates are
already nominated. OF these sixty
nine, we have beyond any question"
he consulted his paper, as If to
make sure of the number-"we have
fifty-three, and that doesn't include
the nine hold-over senators who are
with us. We can lose ten of them
at the polls and still have enough to
control the caucus. In Cook county,
tomorrow, we'll carry the First.
Third, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Eleventh,
Seventeenth, Nineteenth, Twenty
first, Twenty-third and the country
townsville Seventh-giving US thirty
FIVE more candidates, or ninety-seven
in all. This is conservative esti-
mate, and gives the doubtful districts
to Warren. We can lose Cook to-
morrow and still have a fighting
chance to win out. I regard the bat
tie as ours. Senator Warren is de-
feated."
"Over at the Richelieu." said Cow
ley. Of the NewsDispatch. baldwin
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-13

Bohemian archbishop sailed from here
to preach to the heather Prussians
farther east, long time before the
more direct evangelistic methods OF
the Teutonic order were applied. Its
political allegiance was often shifted,
and one feels sure that no merely ideal
considerations of loyalty were ever al
lowed to stand in the way of the inter
ests of its trade.
After the rise of the Teutonic order
DanZig became part of it's great ter
ritory, though reserving a large share
Of self-government; ii was at the same
time an independent member of the
powerful Hansa league-that supreme
example of civic and commercial pow
er. 1t joined its sister cities of the
league very effectively in fighting for
eign nations and pirates against its
commerce When it tired of subjec-
ton to the waning Teutonic order, II
entered into a sort of protectorate I'M
der the kings of Poland, who annexed
1t in 1869. Only as late as 1893 was 1t
taken into Prussia, and it is now the
The town is very compact and prac-
teal In it's plan, making an almost per-
feet oval fretted by many waterways.
SO as to have distinctly Venetian fea-
lures. 1t reaches to the Vistula and is
traversed by several branches of the
River Motilau, while the little stream
Radaune makes a useful canal in
long half circle through the city. One
large island is given up entirely to
grain elevators, affectionately named
''Vesta," THE Red One" and so on.
Opposite this island is the swarming
| Long bridge"-not a bridge at all, but
a dock, where freights are landed.
and from ,shich the smartest of steam
ers are leaving at all hours for ada
cent points on the Baltic, particularly
for the popular bathing beaches OF
Zoppot and Hela. In the moving
panorama of this water front one gets
the best epitOme of the life of the city.
All around its edge. Danzig is
citadel rather than a town. Mountain
ous grass covered modern forts rise
on the west, and on the east the oval
/ is continuously fringed by Fadiating
bastions, completely bordered by deep
double meats filed from the waters OF
the Mottlau Each of these bastions
has its own personal name-"the
brown horse" "the unicorn" Ger
trude," the rabbit" "jumpout."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-13

better get in line, and as to Wright
his brothers a conductor on the Cot
tage Grove line, and you can get at
him through Harlow. Tell him
sent you. That'll give you thirty-five
votes on the first ballot, and"
Carroll, who had turned to reply to
some jest of Mosely's heard a groan.
Instantly he looked back at the colo
mel The old politician, his face livid,
was struggling as If he wished to get
out of bed. He writhed a moment,
then his head nodded, his chin drop
ped to his breast. and he collapsed in
heap, among the tumbled bed
clothes. Carroll paled with a sudden
sickness.
He's tainted" said Garwood,
fumbling at the throat of the coloners
shirt. Malachi Nolan brought a cup
of water, Mosely hunted impatiently
for flask of whisky, and when they
had Strengthened him out upon his
pillows, Carroll ran for the hotel
physician. The colonel recovered
consciousness before the physician
came and glanced around with an ex-
preston of embarrassment.
Damn such a heart, anyway" he
said. Then young Doctor Lambert
came with his new stethoscope. When
the doctor had finished his ausculta-
ton, the colonel said:
Malachi, vote your delegation solid
every time-don't give complimentary
votes--it's dangerous. And remember
i don't care what happens so long
as CAROLS nominated, trade any
thing for that, aud send me word"
But they hushed him.
At noon Doctor Foerder, the spe-
cialist, arrived.
"Ah, Lambert" he said, scowling
about him as he put down his tremen-
dous leather valise, big with the mys-
FERROUS contrivances of modern sur
gerry, pulled of his gloves, and with
his quick, professional tread. stepped
to the bedside. He exposed the COL
oneps big chest, and began a delicate
percussion with his white fingers
When he had done tapping. he laid
his ear over the colonel's heart, and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-13

claims they have you whipped to a
standstill."
They're welcome over there to any
comfort they can get out of the stu
ation," said Garwood in a superior
way.
1t rained on the day Of the pri-
maries. All morning politicians, big
and little, stamped into Senator War
ren's hotel on Michigan avenue, or
stamped in the Grand. tracking with
greasy mud the muslin that had been
stretched over the carpet in Colonel
Talbott's headquarters.
1t was a wicked battle they fought
out at the polls that day. The War
rem men had control of the party
organization and named the judges
and clerks. Inmates of lodging
houses, and Lake Front hoboes, their
rags steaming in the warm rain, were
hauled from poll to poll in big moving
vans, and voted wherever Warren
needed votes and as often as he
pleased.
At o'clock the polls closed War
rem carried some of the districts, the
opposition others Both claimed the
victory 1t was left for the conven-
ton to decide.
The colonel, for some reason, pre-
ferred not TO get UP the next morn
ing, but opened his mail, read his pa
pers, ate his breakfast, and finally
held his morning levee, the last of
the campaign, in bed. The politicians
who had been waiting outside for an
hour, grumbled at such Incidence,
and, when they were finally admitted
to their leaders presence, suspected
him of initiating the undemOcratic
luxuriousness of Senator Warren. who
received his callers in bed every morn
ing. But by 8 o'clock they had re-
ceived their final instructions and
scattered TO the conventions, and
when Mosely and Garwood sauntered
in from the breakfast-room, they found
only a few stragglers, who fingered
on in the hope of beer money, at
least, for their imaginary services on
this decisive day. Malachi Nolan, In
black garments and white cravat,
came presently, his big diamond flash
ing, his face shining and red from
his dull razor, and then Carroll, at
the sound of whose young step and
fresh laugh the colonel succeeded in
evoking a wan, tired smile
Just lazy, that's ALL" he declared
reassuringly, seeing Carroll halt in
surprise. He reared himself on his
elbow, and as he raised his head, its
white hair all tangled, Carroll saw
how haggard he was. He never had
seen him look so old, so white, so
worn, before.
81 was waiting fer you," said the
colonel, indicating Nolan with a
finger that was like a claw. I've
fixed everything but the First dis
trict" He paused for breath. The
First wards solid, isn't it? Well, all
right. But watch Donahue. I'm sorry
we ever let him get on the delegation.
And then, let's see"-he pressed his
brow in a troubled effort to steady
his senses-"oh, yes. See McGlynn
and have him lay down on Hardy, and
tell Reinhold that If he wants that
job from the South Park board he'd
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-13
LAND THAT WON'T STAY PUT
Queer Freaks of Formation Noted by
Forester in the State of
Washington.

Olympia, Wash.--State Forester T.
w. Ferris. who has Just returned from
Skamanta county. reports peculiar
geologic changes in the country
around Stevenson.
in this piece of state land alternate
risings and depressions have made the
trees all crisscross until they look
like they were trying to DO a split"
said the forester. But in the country
In the vicinity there are even more
peculiar conditions.
'1n one case a watercourse has been
raised suddenly so that one end OF the
stream bed was left twenty feet in the
air In another piece of a mountain,
trees and all. apparently has dropped
FIAT into the ground leaving a bare
cliff where there was a gradual slope.
There are deep cracks appearing In
the bedrock and in some cases Of
these depressions boulders and trees
are split right through the middle, the
two parts being feet apart.
"A Mr. Bowles connected his house
with a water tank and in two years
the house and tank "hunched" togeth-
er so that it was necessary, three
times, to remove length of pipe. ].
w. Shaw of Vancouver told me he
owned lake in the neighborhood and
that on driving out to it one day he
scarcely recognized it because d big
island had appeared in the center.
Meantime an altogether new lake had
appeared a few miles away where
there never had been water before"
The changes noticed have all oc-
CURED within the last two wears.