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Grant Stewart is at work on a new
piece called "a Little Water on the
Side in which William Collier is to
be the star
THE Girl and the Pennant', a base
ball play by Rida Johnson Young and
Ghristy Mathewson, is to go on the
road shortly.
Martin Harvey, the famous English
player, is to come to America next
year for tour Of the United States
and Canada.
Cyril Keightley, the English actor,
has arrived in New York and is to
appear in a play by Cosmo Hamilton,
entitled THE Dukes Son"
Jean Havez has discovered an Irish
nightingale in a young woman named
Nora Flynn. She is to appear in vau-
deville in a repertoire Of songs
Several companies will play With
in the Law" in the English provinces,
and A. H. Woods has arranged for
its production in Germany and Aus
tria.
When Maude Adams begins her New
York engagement she will have two
supporting companies. One is to en-
able her to give special performances
Of Barrie plays.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24
RICHARD CROKER is 70

Dublin, Nov. 24.-Richard Croker
the former leader of Tammany hall
received congratulations from friends
on both sides Of the Atlantic today on
the occasion of his SEVENTEEN birth
day anniversary. He passed the day
quietly at Vantage" his country es-
tate at Glencairn.. It is understood
that Mr. Croker intends to forego his
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24
A CONVICT CLASS

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Nov. 24-For the
first time in the history Of the state
penitentiary, school for convicts will
be held his winter, according to
Warden John B. McManus, Of Santa
Fe.
Prepare ions already have been
made for the opening of an "A-B-C''
class next month. Jose Ortiz y Baca,
mail clerk at the institution, will be
principal and ~ the start the only
teacher Later, however. when the
school enrolment increases, there will
be more teachers
The first class will have about &c
convicts. none of whom can read OF
write The last report shows that
there are 100 convicts in the prison
who can neither read nor write. but
since education IS not compulsory al
the age Of the prisoners, they cannor
be forced to attend. Thirty. however
have signified a desire to master
rudimentary education while they ar,
incarcerated
The last legislature made prov
sion for the transfer Of $500 from
surplus of the prison fund to a librar!
fund for the penitentiary, Wafdel
McManus viii purchase hooks for tn
school from this fund.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24

"The Rose Maid" and its Composer
The Rose Maid is the pretty name
that was selected for the new operet-
Ia that crowded New York theater for
six months last season and which
will be seen at the Duncan opera
house on December 4 for the first
time in this city. This musical work
is described as more ambitious pro-
duction than most Of the musical com
edies brought to this country in re-
cent years Its tuneful score has in
troduced to America another Euro
pean composer in the person Of Bruno
Granichstaedten who came over to
direct the first American performance
Of his opera.
Granichtedtens name may be the
cause Of twisting numerous American
tongues into curley knots, but his mu-
sic is said to flow along as sweetly
and smoothly as the waters Of his
own blue Danube. Music lovers who
have kept in touch with recent conti-
mental successes declare he possesses
the divine gift of melody to a won
derful degree. Certain it is that "The
Rose Maid abounds in enough grace
ful two-steps, exhilarating gallops,
martial choruses and Turkey Trot'
waltzes to make the new work one of
the liveliest dancing operas in this
country. The melodies are said to
have the same lifting rythm that made
The Spring Maid so popular.
The romance and lyrics Of the lib.
retto are again the combined work OF
Harry B. Smith and Robert B. Smith
who did SO much for THE Spring
Maid" The piece was rehearsed by
that master Of stage craft, George
Marion. who was responsible for So
many Of Henry w. savage's successes
and the orchestra win be under the
direction Of Alexander Spencer, one Of
the best known conductors in the
opera world
With its equipment Of elaborate
scenery, carload Of Broadway chorus
girls and clever cast Of singers and
comedians, @The Rose Maid" surely
promises one Of the most delightful
musical treats Of the year
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24

For Children There Is Nothing Better
A cough medicine for children must
help their coughs and colds without
bad effects on their little stomachs
and bowels Foley's Honey and Tar
exactly fills this need. No opiates,
no sour stomach, no constipation fol
lows its use. Stuffy colds, wheezy
breathing, coughs and Group are all
quickly helped. o. G. Schaefer and
Red Cross Drug Store.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24

cream satin, rare ord lace and filmy
tulle. The material from which the
gown was made was manufactured
especially for her The style of the
gown is simple, being draped along
princess lines and trimmed with lace
which Is said to have been in Mrs.
Wilson's family for several genera
tions.. The veil, Of French tulle, will
be arranged to fall from lace cap,
and clusters Of orange blossoms will
adorn f.
At the combustion Of the wedding
ceremony the assembled guests will
be received by Mr.. and Mrs. sayre
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24

Had Taken His Weight in Medicine
M. D. Faucet, Of Gillsville, Ga,
says he had taken his weight in med.
icine for headache and constipation
but never used anything that did him
so much good as Chamberlain's Tab
let's. For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24
PaIn in Raek and RheumatIsm

Torment thousands of people daily.
Don't be one of these sufferers when
for SO little cost you can get well rid
of the cause. Foley Kidney Pills be.
gin their good work from the very
first dose. They exert so direct an
action on the Kidneys and bladder
that the pain and torment of back
ache, rheumatism and kidney trouble
is soon dispelled o. G. Schaefer and
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24
COUNTYIEACHERS
GET S55.g2 A
MONTH
STATISTICS REGARDING SAN MI
GuEL'S SCHOOLS ARE
MADE PUBLIC


In San Miguel county, including Las
Vegas, but not including East Las
Vegas, there are "a school districts
A total OF IS teachers we're employed
OF whom AZ were men and Al females
Two held life certificates, two had 8
year certificates, II had first grade
certificates, II had second grade, ana
54 third grade certificates, according
to figures for last year.
The average monthly salary was
s5S.47. The men averaged $517e, and
the women $55.92. The average year
ly salary was sSO4.i2. The average
for the men teachers was S271.O2, and
sfor the women $s4472. The average
length OF term taught was 5.19
months, ranging from ten months in
one district to two districts with only
one month OF school.
Oh the school buildings, 4S were
owned, 2S rented and four loaned.
Two were reported in excellent con
dition, seven good, 2S fair and 81 in
poor condition One building was
built OF logs, four Of stone, four were
frame and the balance adobe.
San Juan County
There are % districts in the coutny,
and A teachers we're employed in
1928. Seven were men and 81 wom-
en-. Twenty held first grade certifi-
Gates, u second grade, eight third
sTade and four taught under permits
The sum Of $19,1S9 was paid during
the year in salaries The sum of So,
$40 was paid monthly. The average
yearly salary was $456,1l The aver
age salary per month was $57.9S. The
average OF the men teachers wal
$6722 and the women $55.4O.
The nun3er OF school months taugh
was 3t5, ahi the average length Q
term was 7l6 months
The school census showed 2,O16 pl
pills Of school age, Of whom 1908 wer
boys and 991 girls. The enrollmel
for the year was 1856, of whom a
were boys and 74O girls. The ave
age attendance was 997, divided
follows 479 boys and SIS girls.
Fifteen of the school rooms we
owned and five were rented. Zig
were built of brick three were fran
five were of adobe and one was
stone Two were reported in exc
lent condition, six were fair and I
10 good condition.
seG-.ro county
There are 40 districts In the coun
Seventy teachers were employed
the 1928 school year. There we
3S men teachers and 81 women teac
ers. Certificates were held by t
teachers as follows: Two held Ii
certificates, two had five year profe
sional p had first grade. II secoI
grade. p third grade and seven taugl
with permits.
The monthly payroll amounted
S4,271, OF which the men received S:
OFT and the women s2,254. The ave
age monthly salary was $61, with me
receiving on an average s61.12 an
women $6O92 The annual amour
paid in salaries was $3O04612. Th
men received $1S,74O.12, and the won
en- $16,3O6. The average yearly salar
was $429.2S. The average annual
for the men teachers was $41697 an
for the women s44O7O.
The total school months taught wa
Az, and the average length Of teri
was 6.S1 months.
OF the school buildings, "a wer
owned and Is rented. OF those owl
ed four were Of frame construction
two Of brick, one of stone and .
adobe.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24

and later they will be greeted in the
Blue room by the President and Mrs
Wilson After the informal recep-
tions the guests will be privileged to
view the hundreds Of costly wedding
presents received by the bridal couple.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24

In damp, chilly weather there Is
always a large. demand for. Ball
LARD'S SNOW IMMINENT because
many people who know by experience
its great relieving power IN rheu-
matte aches and pains, prepare to
apply it at the first twinge- Price
25c. SOC and $10O per bottle. Sold
by Central Drug Co-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24
The Girl From Mumms

! hHN 1fii > ~ i'N''t'f'S
Usually when a musical comedy has
zone or two good musical numbers
everybody is satisfied The Girl
From Mumms,7 which comes to the
Duncan opera house on December 9
has 16 real hits; six of them There's
A Reason. "on the Road to Philadel-
phia." Teach Me" Captivating Cleo. 7
'Homesick, The Girl of Mumm's and
Mine are having a race for popular
ity and from present indications it is
going to be impossible to pick the
winner, Each one of these numbers
is the kind which create successes
The music is by F. A Bohnhorst,
and shows the refreshing originality
with whistley tunefulness which has
made "The Girl from Mumms' a sure
fire success. Combined with this is
the book by ]. A. Lacy, book with
out dull spot, a book with a real
plot and with such sparkling comedy
that every member Of the company
takes as much pleasure in each per-
formance as does the audience.
Miss Olive Vail, Americas fayorite
comeddienne, whose previous visits to
this city have left such an excellent
impression that no further praise is
necessary, heads the perfect cast
comprising such prominent artists as
Franklin Bendsten, Jackson Barry,
John e. Frank, Francis McKena, Miss
Nellie Waters, Miss Erin Lacy, Miss
Mariie Dow and Miss Hazel Regan.
The chorus has already been named
THE Olive Vail Beauty Chorus
Naturally, with such production il
requires a gorgeous setting and cos
tuning, and in this respect Messrs.
sheehan and Beck have outdone them,
serves; the gowns, including those
including those worn by the chorus,
are each and all original creations,
having been designed and created by
Madame McGregor-Hull; each gown
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24

Managers Duncan and Browne ot
the Duncan opera house have secured
TWO excellent musical comedies for
presentation here early next month.
The first is The Girl from Mumms@
which viii be produced on December
2 and the second is The Rose Maid
which will be played on the evening
of December A. The two productions
are Of high class, and those who
enjoy musical comedy would do well
to reserve seats for both
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-24
COLORADO TEACHES MEET

Pueblo, Col, Nov. 24.-scores Of
school teachers from every part of
Colorado are in Pueblo for the an
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customary visit to Florida this wtnte
and will remain at home
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sgArRIcE eALFouR AS THE COUNTESS N THE ROSE MAID"

teing made and fitted for the indivi
nual girl who wears it.
1t is safe to say that there will be
nothing heard this season which will
afford more genuine pleasure than
THE Girl from Mumms,'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

at Vicksburg and the indomitable
Nogi learned by the failure of the first
rush attack at Port Arthur.
In a week, any army that has
spades and a few of the resources of
material which should be part of the
storehouse at its base should make
such a position as that of the series
of rising hills back of Tchatalja fully
tenable against any but siege attack,
unless there was room for q flank at
tack
Turks Turn the Tables.
And the breadth of the position
open to infantry approach in any at
tempt at storming was only 16 miles,
while from either sea side of the mar
row strip of peninsula the Turkish
navy could bring into play more pow
erful guns than any Demetrieff had at
his disposal.
At the same~time there is to be
kept in view the generally accepted
tenet that you must not send in
fantry against any we'll entrenched po-
sition until it's batteries are silenced
or it is known that they can be kept
under control during the infantry at
tack by a we'll concentrated fire of
your own batteries.
Demetrieff used his guns for a day
in trying to develop the strength and
location of the enemy's batteries But
the Turks would not be drawn. At last
the tables were turned.
Meanwhile Adrianople also was tell
ing. You may discuss as much as you
please whether the original plan of
the Bulgarian staff was to mask this
fortress or to take it by storm, the
fact remains that the only result was
to mask it, and the lesson was that
any garrison in the rear of an advan-
cling army, though it is held securely
in investment, remains a mighty force
in being for the enemy's purpose
Nature meant Adrianople to be a
fortress. Past it on the south flows
the Martha river, taking its origin in
the Balkans and blowing its way
across the alluvial 1owlands of Thrace
to the sea- A strong bridge crosses it
on the line of the Constantinople high
way at Mustapha Pasha, some twenty
five miles from Adrianople.
This bridge, which is not far from
the Bulgarian frontier, the Turks left
intact, a characteristic piece of care
lessness in the earlier part of the war
in keeping with all other signs of Tur-
kish Decentralization and wrongheaded-
ness. which might easily lead the Bull
garians to think that Adrianople would
not resist a brilliant onslaught
Mustapha Pasha became the head
quarters of the second Bulgarian army.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Missouri Election Returns.

A revision CT the election returns
just completed by Secretary of State
Roach shows that Colonel Roosevelt
received 1890 more votes than he was
credited with in the unofficial returns
of the latter part of last Novembe
The. semi-official returns of the votes
cast for state officers proved correct,
the errors being confined to the pres
fdential electors of all parties. The
correct vote OF president is as fol-
lows: Wilson 800, TAG, Taft 207 1921.
Roosevelt 124,371, Debs (Socialist)
2S,456, Chaffn (Prohibition) $3.50,
Reimer (Social Labor 1,77S. Although
President-elect Wilson carried SO out
of the ia counties and all the larger
cities of the state, yet he fell more
than $500 behind the Bryan vote of
1908 and lacks 1884 of majority.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Ancient Science.

1t is generally supposed that those
who combated the opinion that the
earth was a sphere when Columbus
proposed his great voyage were only
giving expressions to opinions that
had always been entertained But the
fact is that long before the Christian
era the Greek and Egyptian philoso-
pliers entertained the>idea that the
earth was round and knew vastly
more about eclipses, the motions of
the moon and other astronomical mat
tiers than many do even today. The
idea of Columbus had been anticipated
by the ancient philosophers by more
than sixteen centuries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Kansas School Land Controversy.

A new phase of the Arkansas river
island school land controversies
which may result in numerous crimi-
nal prosecutions has developed. w.
E. Davis, state auditor, is planning
several prosecutions as a result of his
Investigations regarding the cutting
and sale of timber and wood from is
lands in the river. Squatters are
clearing the land claimed and selling
the timber. Because of the coal short
age the market is very favorable In
most cases the riparian claimants
have brought election proceedings
against the squatters. Numerous
tracts of land, clearly accretions and
not islands, have been jumped and
cleared. Owners of land adjoining
the river fear that unless the practice
is summarily stopped Arkansas river
bottom timber will be practically de-
Stroyed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Building for Kansas Women.

The first contribution for the build
ing the Kansas women propose to
build in Topeka in commemoration or
the equal suffrage victory has been
received by Charles Sessions. secre-
tary of state. The contribution was
for IS, 81 each from the following To-
peka women: Mrs. Lila Day Monroe,
Mrs. Emma Sells Marshall, Mrs. J. d.
Mcfarland, Mrs. Fred Farnsworth,
Mrs. Lucia o. Case, Mrs. F. E. Roude-
bush, Mrs. Lillian Mitchner, Miss
Gertrude Barnes. These women COM
pose the executive committee of the
Good Government club of Topeka
The proposed women's building,
dubbed "a Copeland County for
Women" is to cost about 100000
The money is to be obtained from
small contributions from the women
of the state as a memorial to the hard
fight the women made for the right
to vote.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

made OF the wounded, nor even Of the
weather, If it were bad, for bad wealth
er might tell the enemy that the roads
We're bad
While many an imaginary account,
because it had the similitude OF mar
ratfye which characterizes all con-
vincing fiction, was hailed as rear
war correspondence. the bulgarian
stat, when it came to actual reports
of actions exclusive of massacres),
was scrupulously exact and exasperat-
ingly late and brief.
All praise by the press kept the ball
Of the prestige of victory rolling IL
helped to convince the powers ana
the Turk that the Bulgarian army
was irresistible. The stage ehma1
Of the whole campaign would be the
fall Of Adrianople. Therefore were
the correspondents moved to Musta-
pha Pasha just as Lule Burgas was
being won: and Constantinople, sDelng
then supposedly defended only by a
demoralized army, which could not
make stand, every report from MUS
tapha Pasha which showed that
Adrianople was on the point OF capt.
ulation added to, the stage effect OF
Bulgarian triumph.
urkS Oefy the SuiSdTS.
AS the first Bulgarian army drew
near the Tchatalja lines, the mise en-
scene was complete; but Nazlm
Pasha, making use of the elapsed time
to fortify the Tchatalja lines, rather
than submit to the humiliating terms
offered, babe the Bulgarian hosts
come on
Success had turned the heads even
of the Bulgarian staff. They had be-
gun to think that the old fighting quail
ity was out of the Turk, and so willing
was the Bulgarian infantry to under
go slaughter that it was only case
of recording another charge of flesh
| against shrapnel and automatic gun
| fire. and the day was won
Alas, an old principle of war. deal
| ing with an impossibility of the same
order as squaring the circle in math
ematics, was now to bring generalshiI
back from the clouds to solid earth
You can take strong positions in
| front only with time by sapping and
mining and all the weary operations
of a siege, as the indomitable Grant
| learned by the failure of his firsh rush
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

heart of the nation was the attempt
to assassinate Theodore Roosevelt at
Milwaukee by John Shrank, New
York crank, who is now in an insane
asylum.
In the matter of legislation, perhaps
the most impirtant features were the
veto of the Democratic houses tariff
bills relating to wool, cotton and iron,
bills relating to wool, cotton and iron,
and the farmers free list, by Presi-
dent Taft; and the defeat in Canada
of the reciprocity agreement.
Supreme Court Decisions
Several important opinions were
handed down by the United States SUI
preme court, the chief of these being
the opinion touching the Union Pa
cific merger. The action taken by the
court resulted in the dissolving OF the
great railroad combination which had
been effected by the late E. H Har-
riman.
Another Supreme court decision
which caused much comment was in
relation to the anthracite coal trust
While the opinion of the court pur-
ported to be adverse to the trust,
many commentators hold that it viii
not injure the coal interests in the
least.
The year 1912 ends with our neigh
Dor on the south-Mexico-st rest
less and disturbed by internal dissen-
sions. Several revolutionary upris-
ings against the existing administra-
ton were made. One of them, led by
a nephew of Gen. Porfirio Diaz for
mer president of Mexico, promised to
develop into a formidable menace to
the Madero regime. But Diaz was
captured within few days, together
with other leaders. The latter were
executed, but Diaz is still in prison.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
soldier Immersed and Killed.

Corporal John Dempsey, Company
G, Second Battalion of Engineers.
was killed by being thrown from a
horse while riding on Sheridan Drive
at Fort Leavenworth. The body of
Dempsey was discovered by civilians
two hundred yards from the drive in
a thicket of woods His neck had been
broken So far as is known Demp-
sey had no relatives.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Bricks into Parcel Post.

Gary, Ind.-Parce1 post troubles at
the Gary postofice began when w. H.
F. Parry, a brick dealer, sent two
big wagon loads of heavy paving
bricks to be mailed out the first thing
Wednesday morning. There were one
thousand bricks, each one wrapped
separately, and their total weight was
si~ thousand pounds. The bricks are
being mailed out as samples.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
Thirteen Related in 81 Ways.

At family Christmas dinner held
at Ottawa at the home of H A. Dunn.
a merchant, thirty-one relationship
were represented, ranging from step
granddaughter to great-grandmother.
There were several second cousins.
grandnephews and grandnieces and
steDchildren- But in spite of the va
rious relationships there was turkey
for only thirteen. for that was the
number at the dinner, owing to the
intermarriage of a few families
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
speeiaI car for podae city Masons.

Following custom established in
1892, Dick Evans, leading Mason, is
arranging for a special car for the
Dodge City commandery to attend the
triennial conclaye of Masonic lodges
of the United States and Canada in
Denver in August. A daylight trip
will be made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

There is difference between con-
versation and monologue that soTe
gushers fail to grasp.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11

An Atchison woman is SO slow she
is called The Parade; it takes her SO
long to pass a given point.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
seemInoIy Good Evidence.

is your son happily married?" Yes.
I'm afraid he is. I've done my best
to convince him that she isn't worthy
of him, but he won't believe me-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-01-11
HOW THE TURKS
CHECKED BULGARS
Desperate Defense of Adrianople
Saved the Capital.
UPSET PLANS OF THE ALLIES
Frederick Palmer Tells of the Furious
Fighting by the Ottoman Armies
That Baked Demetrieff
and Ivanoff.

BY FREDERICK PALMER,
STAFF Correspondent of the Chicago
Record-Herald in the Balkan War.