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Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13
BRAINS ARE ONLY AUXILIARY
Most Wonderful Part Of the Mind
Is In the Hands and
Fingers.

Most folk think of the mind vague
ly as something which is going on in
the top of our heads-in the brain.
But in reality this is only a very small
part Of it, the Delineator observes.
A very wonderful part of our minds
is in our hands and fingers. There is
the highest development of the sense
of touch-the primitive and most fun
damental sense Of all. And still anoth-
er part is literally in our feet.
We owe a great deal Of our intelli-
gence to the fact that we have hands.
This is a very old story. But we owe
almost as much to the fact that we
have feet so shaped that we stand
erect.
1t is mostly this that distinguishes
US from the higher monkeys-the
chimpanzee and ourang.
Most of what we do with our hands
and with our Ieet is done more or less
unconsciously, as when we write let
ter or play the piano or do a waltz.
These operations are mostly directed
by the parts Of our minds which liter
ally lie in the hands and the feet-fn
the muscles and the little knots Of
nerves that lie between the finger tips
and the toe tips and the central trunk
in the spine. For most of these opera
tions the brain itself is merely kind
Of an onlooker.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

square meal and you'll be in better
trim to buckle up against disappoint-
ment. Try the department stores, :"
he shouted after the boy, as the lat
ter, bubbling over with gratitude and
delight, bright silver dollar in his
hand, went on his way with shin
ing face.
On the heels Of the departing lad
Peter Moore hustled in and the in
fuence Of kind deed was lost on tire
young man us he sat down facing tie
evil cormorant-sleek, oily, rapacious
The lawyer threw up the window
opening on a court for ventilation. a;a
briskly drew some documents froN
his desk. He selected one. He he
it up for the inspection of his visitor
There is your note, Mr.. Farrar, he
said, "due month ago; sum $2,09
duly signed and no notation of pa
ment. 1t is one of a number of moi
which Luke Darrell put up with us fcr
collateral six months ago. He failed
to redeem it. AS our property, we
must insist on payment"
but it has been paid already, as I
wrote you" declared Farrar insistent-
ly
Have you receipt?
Il took none. I had every conf
dence in the world in Luke Darrell.
met him on the street, on my way
to his office to take UP the note. He
accepted the money and promised
that the cancelled note would be
mailed to me next day. The ensuing
one learned he had absconded-a
bankrupt, forger, and fugitive from
justice
The lawyer shrugged his shoulders
in a bored way as if all that was a
well-riddled story.
I'VE will give you forty-eight hours
to pay the note or renew it with your
property as security" was his ulti
matum, and he accompanied his grim
perturbed visitor to the door. held it
for him, and bowed politely, not not
ing LndI lHO AAOucutdly Gil CuAt tOns
played with the scattered documents
on his desk like fierce wind squall
amid bed of dry leaves.
Marvin Farrar went on his way with
a heavy heart. Two years previous
his invalid aunt. since deceased, had
made over to him house and lot,
There was an encumbrance upon 1t
which Marvin had been able to pay Of.
he had, however. released the mort
gage and Darrell had taken his note
Tor $1,000. Marvin had saved up
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13
LONG HEAD IS BUSINESS ONE
Shape More Important, This Writer
Says, Than size-some Noted
Examples.

London.-A writer in an Indian pa
per states that heads have changed
remarkably during the last quarter of
a century, owing to the advancement
of education, which Is materially af
fecting business men and women by
developing the mental powers. The
person who will hold the reins OF
command in the future win be the
long headed individual, who is fast
surprising his wide headed brother.
The shape Of the head is of greater
Importance than its size, and the best
literary type of head varies from 20 to
235s inches, but up to 24sz inches
may be found men Of powerful in
tellects. Heads that succeed in bust
ness and in manufacture and mech
anism are usually large, wide about
the ears and forward, with a broad,
though not always a high forehead
Heads that succeed in, educational,
literary, scientific, analytical and ar
tistic pursuits are generally long, pro
portionately narrow and high, with a
good development forward of the
ears. Sir Thomas Upton, H. Gordon
selfridge and Sir Joseph Lyons are
among the men who possess heads
which may be accounted somewhat
ideal types of the class of business
men who will lead in the future.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13
Mother Of EIahteen chIIdran

Il am the mother Of eighteen chill
dren and have the praise Of doing
more work than any young woman In
my town." writes Mrs G. j. Martin.
Boone Mill, Va. Il suffered for five
years with stomach trouble and could
not eat as much as a biscuit without
suffering. have taken three bottles
of Chamberlain's Tablets and am now
a well woman and weigh 1853 pounds.
] can eat anything want to. and as
much as want and feel better than
I have at any time in ten years. I
refer to any one ii Boone Mil Or vic
nifty and they win vouch for what /
say" Chamberlain's Tablets are for
sale by all dealers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

and paid 1t on, as he claimed. Then
he had begun fond dreams of another
savings period to furnish up home
for his fiance, Winifred Thearle.
And now-two years hard work
lost, a mournful message to take to
poor Winnie! It was pitiful, but he
could not afford to lose heart. With
in an hour he was at the Thearle
home and was telling the whole sad
story to Winnie, sobbing brokenly on
his shoulder at his misfortune and
distress.
And while the detected couple we're
comforting one another as best they
might, veritable ministering angel
was on the way with the joyous balm
Of rare good news.
The little fellow Marvin had helped,
and then completely forgotten, had
made for the nearest restaurant with
his precious snver dollar. He walked
into it fairly famished. He walked
out Of it with the satisfaction and con-
tent of a magnate. 1t CHANGED that
the restaurant faced on the court be-
low the Offices Of Lawyer Moore. And
it further chaneed that the lively-eyed
Tom Chubbs-for that was his name
NOTED two papers futtering along
the pavement in his course. They
had blown through the window from
the desk Of the scheming lawyer, but
Of course Tom knew nothing Of that.
He glanced over one. 1t was letter
from another city, and it was signed
Luke DARRELL" The other paper was
the note Lawyer Moore had shown
Marvin Farrar.
Tom saw that it named big sum
Of money. He thought it might be an
important and valuable paper. He
proceeded to find out. There may
have been vague visions Of reward In
that active mind Of his.
The note was made out to Luke
Darrell and the letter was signed
Luke Darrell Tom went into bank
and asked permission to look over the
directory. 1t contained the former ad-
dress Of Luke Darrell, but when Tom
reached the place he found an empty
Office, and was informed that Luke
Darrell had skipped"
Then he set at work to locate the
signer Of the note-Marvin Farrar-
and ran down his business address.
He was not at the Office, and Tom was
directed to his home. Tom did not
find him there either, but the land
lady, after questioning him sufficiently
to believe that his mission might be
an urgent one, directed him to the
Thearle home, knowing that Farrar
was there.
II am looking for Mr.. Marvin Far
rar," reported young Tom, as he came
up the steps to face the lovers, seated
in a hammock.
"Hello!" calculated Marvin. Why,
1 seem to have seen you before"
why, SO you did" cried Tom.
Frightening up as If by magic. Isn't
it queer, sir?" I've been looking for
you long time"
What for?"
These Tom handed over let
ter and note Are they yours, sir
are they of any importance?"
That question was not answered for
Tom, except in the finding for him
the next day Of excellent situation
The letter referred to pushing every
claim, collected before or not" and
the note once paid, placed Marvin in
position to readily unmask the
tricksters and avoid their further ex-
tortion.
So Marvin and Winnie did not have
to wait two years, and Tom Chubb
was guest of honor at their we'd
ding.
Copyright, 1913. by w. @. Chapman.)
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13
ODD FELLOWS IN MINNEApoLIs

ODD FELLOWS IN MINNEAPOLIS
Minneapolis, MINI, Sept. 1s.-Odd
Fellows from all parts Of the United
States, Canada and Mexico gathered
here today for the eighty-ninth annual
communication Of the sovereign grand
lodge Of the I. o. o. f., which will
be opened on Monday. 1t is estimated
that by tomorrow night $4,000 men,
bers Of the fraternity win be in the
city. Tomorrow afternoon there viii
be special church services for the
visitors. At the opening Of the grand
lodge sessions Monday morning the
visitors will be welcomed by Govern
or Eberhart and Mayor Nye. Grand
Sire g. A. Keller Of san Antonio Tex.
will deliver the response. The big
parade will take place Wednesday
evening. Great interest is being man
ifested by the military branch Of the
order in the prize contests which will
take place at the fair grounds. The
military display, it is said. viii sur
pass in its splendor anything hereto
fore Witnessed at a grand lodge meet
ing. Companies and degree teams
from nearly every large city Of ire
United States and Canada will partic.
ipate in the prize drills.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13
HAD Everything
IT PROMISED
TO SHOW
AL c. BARNES CIRCUS "MADE
GOOD" WITH LAS VEGAS
PEOPLE

One sentence would be sufficient for
an adequate ~writeupD Of the AL G.
Barnes Wild Animal circus. It is
published here, together with little
superfluous matter to make the press
agent Of the show feel good: "The
circus absolutely and unquaIifiedIy
proved to Las Vegas people that it
was everything claimed for it in its
advertising and press matter"
When that is said, what more is
there to say? Nothing. But for the
benefit of those who stayed away, it
may be said that the show was filled
with new and entertaining features
A happy. contented faily Of animals.
ranging from dogs, goats, shetland
ponies, horses and seals to tigers,
lions and elephants, was put through
a series Of wonderful performances by
kindly but discipline-demanding train
ers. The animals performed stunts
that seemingly we're impossible for
beasts to go through, and the trainers
showed daring that sent many
thrill up and down the backbones Of
the spectators.
The show was clean and entertain
ing and was deserving Of the two
large crowds that witnessed it yes
terday afternoon and last night.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

Can't Afford to Have Kidney Trouble
No man with family to support
can afford to have kidney trouble, nor
need he fear 1t with such a remedy al
hand as Foley Kidney Pills An hon.
est medicine, safe and reliable, cost
ing little but doing much good, Foley
Kidney Pills eliminate backache and
tone UP the system and
restore normal action of kidneys and
bladder o. G. Schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13
sIaunhtered the Flock.

A curious incident occurred at the
London (Eng.) opera house the other
evening. In the Venetian lake scene
in Come Over Here" a number Of
ladies entered the lake and mysteri-
ously disappear. One Of the bathers
let fall valuable diamond ring,
which was Immediately swallowed by
one of the ducks. It was impossible
to identity the duck, and SO the whole
Of them we're sacrificed before the
ring could be restored to its owner.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

of Main and Sixth streets. Rev. N. B.
Green, Pastor.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship with sermon at
II a. m.
B. Y. P. U. at $50 p. m.
Evening worship with sermon at
1890 p. m.
The church extends a cordial in
tation to the public.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

Get Rid Of the Torment of Rheumatism
You can do SO by Kidding yourself
OF the cause Weak and inactive kid
neys allow uric acid poisons to re
main in the blood and rheumatic
pains swollen and aching joints fol-
low Take Foley's Kidney Pills to ease
you Of the pain and torment. They
will positively and permanently build
up the kidneys, restore their normal
action and keep the uric acid crystals
out Of the blood and body. Try them.
0. G. Schaefer and Red Cross Drug
Store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13
SAVED FROM
OPERATIONS
Two Women Tell How They
Escaped theSurgeon'sK Knife
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Swarthmore, Penn. g For fifteen
years l suffered untold agony, and for

one period OF nearly
twoyears | hadhem-
orrhages and tn G
doctors told me /
would have to un-
dergo an operation,
but l began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's s
v e g e ia BILE Com
pound and am in
good health now. /
a m all ov er the
Change of Life and
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

AdenoIds are a Menace to Children
Adenoids result from succession
Of colds IN babies and young children.
They spoil the mental and physical
life Of a child. The condition thai
causes them may easily be avoided hv
careful parents. Quickly and fhoF.
oughly cure ali colds and throat srs.s
tations by the use Of Folsys Honey
and Tar Compound. and adenoIds win
not develop. O. @. scnasfer and Pea
Cross Drug Store -Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

Oshkosh, wis. Following the lead
Of several other cities this city soon
win have police women. The new a.
ficers viii attend pubic dance halls,
bathing beaches and Juvenile court
cases.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13
Comes Around 70 Us.

Teacher-Do you believe the earth
Is round?
Tommie- Yes, maam.
why do you believe the earth is
round?r
because everything comes to him
who waits !"
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

ST. PAuL's MEMORIAL CHURCH,
Rev. j. S. Moore, Rector, ZIG National
avenue, East Las Vegas.
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity,
September IA, 1918.
Holy Communion, 1880.
Sunday School, 9:45.
Morning prayer and sermon IL.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Norman Skinner, pastor. Doug
las avenue and Tenth street. Morn
ing worship and sermon at II o'clock.
Bible study and Sunda school ses-
sion at 9:45 !. m. Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor at $3.50 p m.
The church extends a most hearty
invitation to all people. Strangers
and sojourners in the city especially
welcomed
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

Order Of service at IL O'Clock.
Professional, ASS, Praise My Soul,
the King of Heaven (Haydn)
yenite, Exultemus Domino, Chant,
(Robinson.)
Gloria Patri, (Robinson.)
TIE Deum Laudamus (J. R. Thomas)
Benedictus, Chant, (Anon)
Hymn sos, Fight the Good Fight,
CIV Boyd)
Sermon.
Hymn 491, "The Church's One Foun-
dation," S. S. Wesley.)
Presentation Of Aims, Chant, (Anon)
Recessional 39S, 'Hark, HarB, My
Soul" @. B. Dykes.)
This church is open daily for pri-
vate prayer and meditation.
SHILOH BoPTIsT CHURCH
Corner Columbia and Railroad ave
nues, Rev. w. R. Burgess. pastor.
Preaching II a. M, and p. M, by
the postor; Sunday school 9:45 a.
M; B.. Y.PU., 8 p m. Ali are well
come to attend these services.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Corner
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

FIRST M. E. cHuKcH-Cor
Eighth and National avenue. Rev. b.
c. Anderson, pastor.
Sunday school, 9:45. Morning wor-
ship with sermon at II o'clock. Ep-
worth League, GAS p. m. Evening
worship with sermon at o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all who have no other place of wor-
ship to attend divine services at this
church.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY,"
Regular services every Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock and wednesday
evening at 8 O'clock in 0. R. c. hall,
CHRISTIAN TABERNACLE
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Rev. ]. l. Imhof, pastor.
Communion and preaching II a. m.
Christian Endeavor Z p. m.
Evening services 8 p. IN.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF soR-
RoWs-Rev. Paul Gilberton, pastor.
First mass at $50 a. M, third Sun.
day excepted. Second mass $50;
sermon in English, hymns rendered
by the children under the direction
Of the Sisters of Loretto. Third mass
at 1O:SO a. M, sermon in Spanish
From 8 to Sunday school. AT 4
Benediction Of the Blessed sacra-
ment. At the New Mexico Hospital
for the Insane, mass very fourth
Sunday by the pastor.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

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Choir Loft

CHURCH OF TPE IMMACULATE
coNcEPTIoN-Adrian RaDeyrolle,
pastor.
Fist mass at $3.50 a. m; second mass
at 10 a. m. Sunday school in English
and Spanish at 8 p M, in Spanish at
$3.50 p. m. Rosary an benediction
Of the blessed sacrament at 1880 p.
m.
Sunday school for English speak
ing and Spanish speaking children
every Sunday at 1880 p. m.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-13

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Corner
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
A[!1Et&c4x
MMx PRAYER"

Heavenly Father, instead of bring
ing to thee merely empty words of
thanks for the many blessings that
have come to me throughout the year,
help me to show my hearts deep graft
,tude by doing all the useful things l
can in thy name today.
Let me try to find every lonely
heart within my reach, and freely
share my portion of cheer with all.
Let me remember to speak the tardy
words of honest praise and apprecia.
ton my selfish lips have unwittingly
withheld, and prayerfully leave unsaid
the little things that hurt and sting.
Let me fully test the tender magic
that lies in smiles, kind words and lit
tie acts Of thoughtfulness, and see how
many sad, discouraged souls can
make glad.
And grant, o Father, that the even
tide may find nothing in my humble
power left undone or unsaid that would
help some one in need, or make the
world better and brighter. Amen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS

Probably there are some people who
wish turkeys were as cheap as Thanks
giving proclamations. Blade.
Nearly a hundred marriage licenses
to add Joy to the Thanksglving!-
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The drumstick eaters about the
board may at least be thankful that
turkeys are not quadrupeds. Boston
Herald.
Hash, brothers, hash with care; hash
for a week most everywhere.-Balt
more Sun.
Well, just be thankful that you are
not Turk-American, European or
Asiatic.-Newark Star.
Heads you win," said the waggish
turkey as he stretched his neck on
the chepping block. Chicago Record
Herald. q N Z.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Vegetarian; 5
Thanksgiving

s1Ss
lin thankful FOX the celery,
e. The canned pears and the onion stew;
I'm thankful for the beans; to me
The turnips look inviting. too;
The sweet potatoes give me Gee.
The parsnips gladly assal.
But best Of all things is the rich
Aroma Of the turkey which
lam permitted to nhale.
800
3HHhh proper thank. break the crust
~ That Fortune lays beside my plate;
| .hun the oysters, for | must
Not carelessly be tempting Fate;
The gblets all aside | thrust.
To me they are Of no avail;
| prove my strength while gazing at
The rich and juicy mince pie that
must not eat, but may mhale.
... IS. E. kisel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

hurry to where he Is, surrounded BY
splendor, where they may datter him
and add to his Joys because-because
he has the money that a hundred-per-
haps a thousand-others should share.
"And which of us has been the bet
ter man? Which of US has honestly
earned the most? Which has kept
nearest to Gods commandments? Per
haps he has his money because he has
cheated others, or because luck "a
vored MIN IN some speCulauOn, or
some one may have left it to him.
Surely, he cannot honestly have
earned so much more than have. Yet
the preachers talk about Gods justice.
II God is just why is he there and
why am compelled to stand out here
in the dark and shiver, with no hope
for tomorrow"
Another carriage passed up the
drive and Forbes bitterly said to him
self:
bah! I suppose society Is gather
ing here this evening for one Of its
luUCtAOuos 4VuOAIVW SAO PNP0Ao "~AS
have lists of the names of the people
who were present. The money they
will spend for flowers this evening
would be enough to keep many a poor
family comfortable that will have to
suffer through the winter"
He clinched his hands and swore
that he didn't believe a just God could
reign while such conditions existed. He
worked himself into such a passion
that he forgot the cold, forgot the dan
ger Of being arrested for vagrancy. for
got that he was talking aloud.
Then he saw a woman coming down
the walk from the palace among the
trees. He started away, but impulsive;
~ turned again and met her as she
was passing through the gate. He
could see in the dim light which re-
NAMED that she was probably sery-
ant, and he asked:
.'Who lives up there3
'Mr. Talburn-I mean the Talburns. !"
''Oh. And they're having q ball or 4
reception or something Of that kind
tonight, are they .,.sss II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Beginning to Long for Vengeance.

er twenty years they tell me to go
back and start all over again. Pretty
soon they won't even give me chance
to do that. Then they'll tell me I'm
too old, and what'n follow? Oh Cod
If there is God-what are we coming
tot Here stand out in the cold, mis-
cradle, alone, with the world against
me. Up there some one has enough to
make q hundred perhaps thousand
such men as am happy. People
drive past me with no thought Of what
4 an. with no sympathy to oners and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
1871 8.

Here's 4 world that 10 white ~ &
road smooth a. glass,
And spanking good team that ys0
neighbor can't pass,
And a sisishfui Of famiIy-youna Nbl,a
Well tucked In with taprobss % koae
out the cold;
And atune with the laughter that nahA
ems the way
10 the dear, delicious tanole.
And the jingle, jingle, jangIe
OF the sleiohbeIIs in New England
On Thanksgiving day.
Now the house 10 in sight with tiss
door opened wide
While the darling old mother standG
waiting inside.
Why the love in her face shines Illes
Gun on the snow!
You're the child that you used % h.
long, long ago.
Now the hard crust Of woHdllnO0a
passes away
With her arms around your neck q
this Thanksgiving day.
Then homo with the moon keeping
pace, cold and bright,
Just tingeing with silver earth'sV 49,
ture Of white.
Tho voices are hushed, for tho spoil
Of an hour
10 folding all close in Ito magical
power.
Measured hoofs beats keep time @ tise
thoughts on the way, .
And mark the rhythmic tanole,
And the jingle, jingle, jansie
OF the sIeighbells In New England e.
Thanksgiving day. ..55
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

! the rich man lay dead. Then, turning
toward the woman, he asked:
when is the funeral to be-"
Tomorrow" she answered.
!; Thanksgiving is poor day for q
funeral, isn't it?'
"Any day is poor day for fu'
neral" she said. and went on her way
Forbes pulled himself together, a
moment later, and, starting onward
said:
$50 it is. Any day is poor day for
funeral, and any day is q poor day
for giving up hope and losing faith IN
God.''
II. At the street corner he halted, un.
certain which way to 60. While ne
hesitated man approached him.
whats the trouble. my friend" the
stranger asked.
I'm hungry and I'm out Of Job
Forbes replied 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Individual Spirit.

Although a national observance tho
spirit of Thanksgiving must ever 10
individual. Otherwise 1t must be mero
form and ceremony, lacking that heart.
felt gratitude, that spontaneous I'M
pulse which springs unbidden ffonn
the grateful heart I. III Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
"Can you drive team Of horses?"

Can you drive team Of horses?"
"Of course I can"
II need an extra driver. I'm to fur.
nish carriages for Mr.. Talburn's fu'
neral tomorrow. Come along. You're
just the man I'm looking for. I can
put you to work now and give you a
steady job If you want it."
I'm alive and I've got Job, u
thought Forbes as he walked along
with his employer, "and tomorrow's
Thanksgiving"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Some Features Remain.

Thanksgiving, 1921! How was it
celebrated? The roll Of a drum an
nounced the hour for prayer. After the
religious service came feasting and
outdoor athletic sports.
Thanksgiving day, 1913! How will
it be celebrated? With religious serv-
ices. feasting and outdoor athletic
sports. --.....-...---..4 1. -