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Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05
Ugly Sores
Quickly Banished
You Marvel How Worst Skin Ernp-
tions Disappear as Result of
Famous Remedy.

If you have been fighting some blood
trouble, some eruptive skin disease, call
it eczema, lupus, psoriasis, malaria,
scrofula OF what you WILL there is but
one sure safe way to cure It. Ask at
any drug store for a S1.00 bottle Of
S. S. S. and you are then on the road to
health. The action OF this remarkable
remedy is just as direct, just as positive,
Just as certain in its influence as that
the sun rises in the east. 1t is one OF
those rare medical forces which act in
the blood with the same degree of GER
tainty that is found in all natural ten
denotes. The manner in which it DOM
mates and controls the mysterious trans
ference of rich, red, pure arterial blood
for the diseased venous blood is mar
velous
out through every skin pore acids,
germs and other blood impurities are
forced in the form of invisible vapor.
The lungs breathe it out, the liver is
stimulated to consume a great proper
ton of impurities, the stomach and in
testines cease to convey into the blood
stream the catarrhal, malarial germs;
the bowels, kidneys. bladder and all
emunetories Of the body are marshalled
into a fighting force to expel every ves-
tige of eruptive disease.
There is scarcely a community any.
where but what has its living example
Of the wonderful curative effects Of
S. S. S. Get bottle of this famous
remedy to-day, and if your case is stub
born or peculiar write to The Swift Spe-
cife Co, 127 Swift Rldg Atlanta, Ca
Their medical laboratory is famous and
is conducted by renowned experts in
blood and skin diseases,
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05
BEGINNING oF LENT

Washington Feb. s. To-day. Ash
Wednesday. marks the beginning of
the Lenten season The annual fast
OF 40 days observed from very early
times in the Christian church, IN com.
memoration Of Christ's 40 days faat,
continues until Easter for which feast
tht fast serves also as season af
special penitenoe and preparation
Easter this year ftlla on March 2s.
which is the earliest date that it can
possibly come in any year INT day
is regulated hy the Zodiac Days and
nights are Of equal length on tho 2lat
Of March and the ilFss sunday after
the first full moon, after the days and
nights are equal Is always Nastar
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05

would come out worse.
For two years nobody could cure my
eczema. until one DAY thought would try
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. / used
warm water with the Cuticura Soap and
after that put the Cuticura ointment on
my hands twice day for about five or six
months when was completely cured.
CSigned) Sam Marcus. Nov. 20. 1911.
Not only are Cuticura Soap and Ointment
most valuable in the treatment Of eczemaa
and other distressing eruptions Of skin and
scalp, but no other emollients do SO much
for pimples. bIac.rheads. red. rough skins.
itching. scaly scalps. dandruf. dry. thin and
falling hair, chapped hands and shapoiess
nails, nor do it SO economically. A single
cake Of Cuticura Soap (25c.) and box Of
Cuticura Ointment (5Oc.l are often sufficient
when all else has failed. Sold throughout
the world. Liberal sample Of each mailed
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept T. Boston
Tender-faced men should use Cutieura
Soap Shaving Stick, 25c. Sample free.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05
MANS LIFE" IS
TRIED BY A
WIFE
YOUNG DIvoRcEE TELLS REPORT
ER HOW SHE LAID TRAP FOR
HUSBAND

Hounded by gossips, her life wreck
ed by trying for a time her husbands
standard Of morals in the hope Of
making him see reason and reforming
him, a divorcee related to her attor-
ney and to a reporter for the Kansas
City star some Of her experiences in
matrimony.
Il shall not offer as an excuse for
ny conduct that I was young and in
experienced. because that IS a lame
excuse. I knew exactly what was
doing and the purpose 4 was doing Il
for, until I grew desperate and lost
sight Of my purpose.
Stanley. my husband, had lived a
mans life as it is called, before
Ee were married. I was his angel
and he was my hero during the hon
eymoon- But after that either the
old life stil had its charms or l did
not please him in every way. Any
way. one day found he had been
out riding with a young woman who
worked in his Office. Then l discov-
cred he took other young women to
dinner. Soon he kept himself busy
manufacturing excuses. I was never
a complainer and made up my mind
that If I could not fiji the bin I would
not kick
7 loved Stanley-oh, yes I did. ]
made our home attractive and pre-
pared the very best things for our
table. That did not have the desired
effect. I purchased expensive hou-e
dresses. had my hair dressed every
day, consulted a beauty artist often
met him with a kiss when he was late
and when he was early-stiI there
vas no change. I knew what he was
doing. Ny brother investigated and
told me what he was doing.
What was I to do? should l leave
him, wreck our home, desert him and
cast him out Of my life That Is
what l should have done. but dill
MT. I thought I could teach him q
lesson by adopting his own standard
Of morals. 1 didn't mean seriously
to indulge in such conduct, yoI
know. I wanted to make him fee
what he made me feel.
we had friends-plenty Of them
I found that friendship doesn't cut
much figure when it comes to flirt
ing The young man Stanley fanci
ed was his best friend, who possibly
had been out with Stanley on some
Of his Joy rides. actually tried to
flirt with me. I was afraid OF him
He was too close TO Stanley They
gossiped too much together. I con
cluded.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05
WINNIPEG Spell IS ON.

Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 5--The twen-
ty-fifth annual bonspiel under the
auspices of the Manitoba Curling As
sociation, which was opened here
this morning, promises to be the
most interesting event of the kind
western Canada has seen in years, if
ever equaled before. Clubs are pres
ent from places never before repre-
sented, and even eastern Canada will
have her men on the ice. From
British Columbia, Alberta and Sas-
katchewan and from points in Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and northern Michi-
gan the delegations are large ami
representative. The tournament will
continue an entire week. The pro-
gramme was ushered in this morn
ing with the beginning of play for
the Dingwall cup, one of the prin-
cipal trophies to be awarded.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05

ley would shoot him, ne said, and
kick me out Of the house. ] realized
4 was taking wrong steps. but 1 had
started and now would finish it, /
determined. l was given the left
over kisses and the words of ar G.
ton he had not exhausted on another.
knew it and it made me desperate.
I saw would fail, possibly, but
made up my mind that there would
be the same standard Of morals IN
that home. in the end I thought l
could see Stanley finding it all out,
possibly forgivlng me and agreeing
to change our standard.
Stanley continued his joy rides
and so did !. Paul and l went to a
cafe for dinner one night. Our table
was hidden by a screen and some
palms. In few minutes Paul turn
ed pale with fright touched me on the
arm and whispered that Stanley was
taking a seat at the next table.
recognized Stanley's voice and the
voice of a young woman who worked
in his office. They Rad been doing
the boulevards and the country lanes
in his motor car ana had just dropped
in for a luncheon.
MY heart was cutting all kinds OF
capers and I was frightened almost
out of my wits. How long would they
stay, wondered. Would he see me
and what on earth were we to do.
l finally collected my wits but lost
my appetite. came near choking on
the little food had in my mouth.
Paul and 1 were very, very quiet.
But Stanley and hiss tenographer
were talkative. They didn't realize
/ danger was so near.
Il feel kinder mean tonight
about leaving Katie out home all
alone heard Stanley say to the
girl. She has been complaining the
last day or two.
"'Pity she wouldn't croak,' the
girl said.
You're too hard on her. stan
ley piped up in my defense. She is
an innocent little woman, unacquaint-
ed with the world and believes every
thing tell her. But she isn't the
kind Of a woman / should have mar
ried. She is too quiet and hasn't
enough life about ner. Now if il
had been you
THAT was the crushing blow, and
turned from pity to hate. l could
hardly resist going right out there
and tearing his and her hair out
But 1 suddenly realized my own anC
Pauls predicament. Stanley and that
woman sat there an hour and minced
away and slipped away until thought
they never would go. Finally they
did leave and Paul and I rushed out
and made that car hum going home.
81 was in bed when Stanley came
home He came Juggling in large
package and brought it to my bed
:" Look here what l brought you,
DEAR he said. I couldn't get away
from the office sooner and meant .tc
have it sent out, but it slipped my
mind. Anyway. wanted to be here
to give it to you and see your pleas
ure.'
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05
FACT
Local Evidence.

Evidence that can be verified
Fact is what we want.
Opinion is not enough.
Opinions differ.
Here's an East Las Las Vegas fact.
You can test it.
A. A. Seelinger S07 Grand avenue.
East Las Vegas, N. NJ. says: 'In jan
uary, 1907, I gave a public statement
in praise Of Doan's Kidney Pulls to the
effect that / had procured this remedy
at the Center Block Pharmacy and
had used If with the mest satssfac-
tory results. MY trouble was prln-
cipally from pair and 1ameness across
my kidneys and am glad to say that
Doan's Kidney Pills completely re-
lieved me. At intervals since then
I have had slight occurrences Of the
pain in my back but Doan's Kidney
pills have never failed to prove effect
i've. Whenever anyone has questioned
me regarding my former testimonial.
have urged a trial OF Doan's Kidnsy
Pillss. 4 know that this remedy
lives up to representations"
For sale By all dealers. Price Sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N.
X, sole agents for the United states.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05


But Why wouldn't ne be the very
one to use in teaching stanley a real
lesson2 It was a capital idea. I
nirted back. In a week Paul and
Paul vas she oung mans name
we're seated in a motor car. whirling
along the boulevard and far out into
the country. The joy OF it captivat-
ed me- We ate midnight luncheon
together. took just enough wine to
perfume my breath and hurried
home. expecting to find Stanley there.
On the way I planned how he would
kiss me and smell lne vine fumes
and Indignantly ask me to explain.
It was my opportunity, I thought
But to my dismay he was not there
and had not been there. He did not
come home at all that night
'You poor, poor dear he said to
me the next evening wnen ne came
home to dinner. / just know you
we're sitting her worrying about me.
but you see the fact of the matter is
went out to the farm, my machine
broke down and I decided to spend
the night
Evidently you curried the horses
this morning. Stanley. said. Here
is long hair on your coat and such
fine hair.too.
@'Yes. my dear; that new horse
we have out there now has the finest
hair I ever saw.
I said nothing. I was feeling just
a little guilty myself, because Paul
had called me up that morning to ask
me if there was anything new. ane
if the coast was clear. I decided to
take one more ride and spend one
more evening with Paul in the effort
to furnish an object lesson to Stan
ley and reform him. This time l took
a real highball.
when 1 entered our home the
house was lighted and 1 knew Stan.
ley was there. He was sitting in the
library, drowsy and stupid He had
been drinking. and too much, saw
in an instant.
'How's your mamma?' he asked
me before I had closed the door
Sorry I couldn't be here tonight t.
take you out. Too pad you have II
trot over to your mothers alone al
the time. But I'll do better, Katie
dear, when business becomes a ittl,
smoother and things pan out all right
Come over here and give me a kiss p
7 was deceiving aim and ever
though he was drinking and deceiV
ing me l knew he trusted me, neyal
had a suspicion that 1 would do +;
wrong, and it cut my conscienct
/ deep. If he knew that I had beer
guilty of the things he had been do
/ ing he would turn me from the hom,
kick me into the street, withou
food or clothes, or a place to lay M
head. That's the man part of it.
saw and realized my danger. knew
I had started the wrong way to re
form Stanley.
Men are liberal in their views o
their own conduct and the conduct o
| their fellows, but severe in theil
! Judgment of the conduct of wo
man. I had tolu Paul my plans ant
he held up his hands in horror. Stan
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05
JusrIcE PITNEYs RIRrHpAY

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5.-Assocl-
ate Justice Pitney Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States attained
his tfffty-fifth sirthday anniversary
today. Two weeks hence he will have
completed his first year Of service
on the supreme bencn. In point Of
age Justice Pitney is one of the
youngest members of the highest
tribunal His only juniors are JUS
tice Van Devanter and Justice
lughes. justice Van Dcvanter is
only a few months younger than
Justice Pitney. but Justice Hughes
is his junior by several years.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05

till one day I saw little red
sores coming out. Ny
hands were disfigured and
swollen. and troubled mo
SO that / could not sleep.
They were cracked and
when the small sores broke
a white matter would como
out. ! could not do any
hard work; Il l did the sores
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05
HANDS Burning
ITCHING, DISFIGURED
Cracked and Swollen. Could Not
Sleep. For 2 Years Nobody Gould
Cure His Eczema. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Completely Cured.

eos Lowell Place. Chicago. nl.- 'Tho
trouble began by my hands burning end
itching and / rubbed and scratched them
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05

Don't you dear Katie me, l
stormed at him. Don't you speak to
me. I am through with you. Go,
leave me and never snow your face
in my home again.
while had been talking to STAN
aey the other couple had hurried
away. The young man went out OF
town that night and never saw the
girl again. | consulted lawyer.
He filed suit for divorce. Stanley
came hurrying to my home and told
me that he would be dlsgraced, that
he was sorry for what he he'd done,
was willing TO promise anything and
do anything for me il would dis
miss the suit.
q did dismiss the suit and we
were happy for q while after the re-
Cancellation, Then friends began 10
gossip The young man returned to
town. saw that all was quiet and told
the good joke te his friends. Finally
it came to Stanleys ears. He heard
other things, learned he had been de-
ceived and trickea. He left me aud
sued for divorce himself and our
home was wrecked completely. There
was nothing that would stop that d.
vorce. He would not listen to me.
He had been guiltier than !, but he
was unforgivlng
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05
The best kind Of
Good Morning
starts at the breakfast table,
Good Humor Follows
(if the meal is right)

POrdge which making friends
things good breakfast
Warmth delicious easy prepara
ton
Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-05

Il unwrapped the package, found
a fine gray coat and a set Of gray
furs inside. They were beautiful
and costly and exactly the same make
and color the stenographer was wear
ing that night l saw through the
whole scheme at once had taunted
him about coming home with suspic-
ious looking things hanging to his
coat and he was playing safe.
so that is how came to have
two nice coats in one winter. l had
lots of fun afterwards in teasing him
about coming home with fur on mis-
coat.
Cant you see it is from your
coat. dear-the very same color he
would say to ne ana I would laugh.
Il made the acquaintance of other
young men, using an assumed name
all the time to hide my toenrity. Sir
months after the wild career started,
one of the young men invited me to
take a ride with him to meet another
man and young woman of his ac-
quaintance was to be the compan-
ion of fine loo1ing young man
he was to Introduce me to. was to
meet them at the place we agreed on.
The time arrived and l arrived at the
place.
There stood Stanley, my husband,
waiting for me! / was to be his CON-
panion for joy ride! The young
man who had invited me did not
know I was Stanlez's wife, of course,
and Stanley didn't know he was ta
meet his wife. saw that in an IN
stant. I hare heard about a womans
quick wit and right there is where /
used it.
81 have caught you sir said to
him in a deep voice, and at the same
time shook my finger in his face. ]
was really trembling with fright, but
l made him think it was with rage.
When set this trap for you,'
continued, I hoped l would find it
mistake. But here you are, really
to meet young woman and take her
out for a ride. while your wife slts
at home, deluded with the idea you
are at your office and busy
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-11-21

is smaller and an oval form. The end
is turned under, forming a Ghree-jnch
loop Very little ribbon is required
for this, about three-quarters of yard
for the average waist.
One of the prettiest designs is pic
tured In Figure g. 1t is a plain girdle
of black satin ribbon having two ends
finished with plaid ribbon. It is boned
at the gathered ends and fastened
with hooks and eyes. The plaid rib
bon is machine stitched to the end
with white silk thread.
The plaid sash in Figure 4 is one of
the smartest of the new designs. The
buckle at the waist is made of silk in
the prevailing color of the plaid and
a second smaller buckle fastens the
hanging loop and end together.
A more expensive ribbon is used for
the next model than appears in any
of the others. In Figure a silk and
velvet is shown having q dark green
ground IN satin with roses in subdued
colors and foliage In blurred outlines
covering the surface. The girdle is
laid in loose, irregular folds and
stayed with bones. The shorter end
overlapping the girdle is thirteen
inches long and the longer nineteen
inches, The ends are finished with
plain green velvet ribbon machine
stitched to place. 1t Is an inch wide.
= A gay ribbon in broken plaid and
new color is pictured in Figure 6. This
is dark gray with blue and rose and
green in markings and border.
A plain tailored sash with plated
girdle is among the best and most
popular of all the new ideas. 1t has
novel finish. A single end overlaps
the girdle (Which is stiffened with a
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-11-21
Ezzk:a IH AsexyaJE2l EzkS Syagg9ll
PRETTY KNICK-K NACKS FOR CHRISTMAS

women, or girls is q matter of chooB
ing one from among the many fasci.
mating novelties displayed in the
shops.
Fashion helps us out this year; such
is the fad for sashes and ,girdles that
everybody wants not one but several.
So let when in doubt buy a sash"
govern you and you will probably sue
coed In delighting every one Of those
you remember with one of these ire
mendously popular and beautiful dress
accessories.
Seven new models in sashes and
girdles are shown here.
Examples of all the popular new
ribbons appear in the sashes pictured
here. In Figure 1, wide, soft. MESA
line is shown which makes the most
graceful of girdles. This one is in
deep rose color. The end of the gifdle
is finished with a hemsttched hem.
an inch and half wide, and a tuck
of the same width. Back OF this are
two rows of shirring. A buckle Is
cut from buckram. 1t is between four
and five inches long and half as wide
as 1t Is long. 1t is wrapped with mar
row velvet ribbon in a dull, dark green
and sewed to the girdle. Hook and
eye fastenings are provided and the
girdle is boned at the ends and sides.
1t is to be worn with the fastening at
the back, front or sides, at the pleas
ure of the wearer.
Figure 2 is a similar glrdle in a
narrower and heavier ribbon. 1t is a
gay Roman striped affair to be worn
with cloth or other afternoon gowns
and with street dresses. It's buckle
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-11-21
PInts for Points.

"a" company formed team to
whack "B" company. Captain Hops
of "A" told the skipper of his team
that every goal scored meant pint
Of beer for every man in the team.
At half-time Captain Hops left the
field in fainting condition. When he
heard the final he felt worse still.
"Fifty-nine goalsl" he calculated.
How on earth did you do it7"
Team in great form today, sirl"
said the skipper apologetically.
"And what in the name of goodness
do you intend to do with all that
beerT
"Oh." said the skipper unguardedly.
there won't be such great lot after
b company's team has took their
half."-London Tit-Bits.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-11-21
FAMILY OF FIVE
All Drank Coffee From infancy.

1t is a common thing in this country
to see whole families growing up with
nervous systems weakened by coffee
drinking.
That is because many parents do
not realize that coffee contains a drug
--caffeine-which causes the trouble.
(The same drug is found in tea.)
There are five children in my fam
ily," writes an Iowa mother, "all of
whom drank coffee from infancy up
to two years ago.
my husband and had heart trouble
and were advised to quit coffee. We
did so and began to use Postum. We
now are doing without medicine and
are entirely relieved of heart trouble.
caffeine causes heart trouble when
continually used as In coffee drink
ing.)
"Our eleven-year-old boy had a weak
digestion from birth, and yet always
craved and was given coffee. When
we changed to Postum he liked 1t and
we gave him all he wanted. He has
been restored to health by Postum and
still likes it."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for the little
book. "The Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be boiled.
Instant Postum is a soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly IN q
cup OF hot water and, with cream and
sugar, makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's q reason" for Postum, 4
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-11-21
NATIONS DAY OF GRATITUDE
Henry Ward Beeeher Has spIendIdIy
Set Forth the Season Of Universal
Rejoicing.

Henry Ward Beecher expressed him
self as beautifully on Thanksgiving as
any man ever has. Said he
Thanksgiving day is the one ma
tional festival which turns on home
life. 1t ia not a day of ecclesiastical
saints. 1t Is not national anniver-
sary. 1t Is not a day celebrating a re-
ligious event. 1t IL day of natura 1t
Is day OF thanksgiving for the years
history. And 1t must pivot on the
household. 1t is the one great festival
OF our American life that pivots on the
household. A typical Thanksgiving
dinner represents everything that has
grown in all the summer, fit to make
glad the heart Of man. 1t Is not riot
Gus feast 1t is a table piled high
among the group of rollicking young
and old, with the treasures of the grow
ing year. accepted with rejoicings and
interchange OF many festivities as a
token OF gratitude to Almighty God.
Remember Gods bounty In the
year. String the pearls of his favor.
Hide the dark parts except so far as
they are breaking out in light. Give
this one day to thanks. to Joy, to graft