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Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29
ro RoosT sourH cARoLINA

Columbia, $. q, July 29.-Repre-
sentatives Of the business interests
of the leading cities and towns of
South Carolina met in conference
here today and decided upon an or
ganized campaign to secure capital
and desirable settlers from the mid
die west II is planned to tour west
ern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois with well equipped boosters
train that will advertise the resources
Of South carolina and its advantages
and possibilities in agricultural and
commercial lines.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29
HISTORY OF FANS
IS FULL OF
Interest
FROM THE LEAF OF THE SAVAGE
TO THE MODERN ELECTRIC
CONTINUANCE

The inhabitants of nearly every
country have used fans for thousands
Of years The American Indian utiliz-
ed for this purpose the wings Of the
wild turkey and other large birds.
The fans of the Aztecs of Mexico and
the Incas of Peru were made Of high
IN colored feathers and most elabo-
rately decorated. The fans Of the wild
and semi-civilized nations Of Europe
and Asia varied greatly, from tiny
hand fans to huge feathered devices
operated by slaves and attendants.
reproductions of fans in the shape of
leaves attached to long handles have
been found in ancient monuments in
Asia. These are called talapat, which
signifies palmtree leaf The talapat
is still used by Buddhist priests in
the kingdom Of Siam. Ancient NINA
lures show that some Of the earliest
fans were made of peacock feathers
or an elaborate combination of feath-
ers. The plumage of birds and the
different colored grasses doubtless
stimulated the primitive artist, so,
after while, the fans began to be
decorated.
The "punkah" was the Indian name
of the fan. This term was used to
designate the huge fan or frame COW
cred with cloth which is suspended
from the ceiling and worked by
slaves.
Proofs have been found that three
thousand years ago Assyrians had
contrived some method of refreshing
the air by artificial breezes. In China
and Japan the bamboo leaf became
transformed into marvel Of work
manship The Japanese god of hap
piness in the seventh and eighth cen
tury, A. D., is represented with fold
ing fan in his hand. Chinese artists
were probably the originators of the
pictorial decoration on fans. The
Japanese have a special kind of fan
for every use. They have court
fan, kitchen or a water fan, a dane
ing fan tea FAM war fan and a kind
of bellows fan. In ancient times the
war fan was quite a formidable wea-
pon. It was made of leather with a
heavy iron handle. All kinds of SOU
venir fans with views and scenes or
iginate in China or Japan Artists
and poets have embellished these
fans with wonderful carvings in
ivory or mother-of-pear1, and with
many kinds of precious wood inlaid
with gold and silver. Little figures
are sometimes wrought in silk en-
broidery with delicately carved faces
of ivory. The varied pictures of ma
ture supplied material to these early
artists, aided by their own marvellous
imagination. Fantastic animals,
neurological gods, curious figures,
served to adorn Celestial fans, and
much previous material and careful
labor have been lavished upon them.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29
Tsklno Bic Chances

It. is too great a risk to depend upon
neighbors or sending for medicine in
ease Of q sudden attack Of bowel COM
plant. In almost every neighborhood
omeone has died from cholera NOR
bus that could have easily been saved
had the proper medicine been at hand
Then think Of the suffering that must
be endured until medicine can be OBJ
tanned The safe way is to keep at
hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remdy. It has
never been known to fail and has un-
doubtedly saved the lives Of many
ople. Buy it now. It only costs a
quarter For sale by all dealers
Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29
ENDEAvoRERs OF TWO STATES

Bozeman, Mont, July PA num-
Der of officers and other members
prominent in the Christian Endeavor
organization have stopped off here
on their way home from the recent
convention at Los Angeles to address
the convention of the Montana and
northern Wyoming branches Of the
society. The convention assembled
today and will continue through the
greater part Of the week. The list
of speakers is headed by William
Shaw of Boston, general secretary of
the national organization.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29
FOSS' POLITICS
AN UNSOLVED
PROBLEM
GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS
DOESN'T KNOW WHICH is
HIS PARTY


Boston, July 2g.-Lines are being
drawn for one of the most interesting
state campaigns in the history of the
state Of Massachusetts In the Bay
State this fall an entire state ticket,
both branches of the legislature and
numerous county officers are to be
chosen at the polls The campaign
is now on for the nominations which
will be made at a general primary
two months hence
At present the political situation ap-
pears to be in the worst possible
muddle, The confusion that now pre-
walls may be said to arise wholly from
the attitude of Governor Foss, who
is now serving his third term. The
governor is expected to be candidate
for fourth term But, strange as it
may seem, even his most intimate
political associates do not know
whether he will seek the democratic
nomination or the republican nomina-
tion, or whether he will pass up both
parties and run independently.
Though elected three times on the
democratic ticket, Governor Foss is
undoubtedly out of sympathy with
the democratic party at present, His
public statements say that he believes
the democratic policy of tariff revi-
sion is no better than the republican
policy as evidenced on the Aldrich
bill. The governor is first, last and
all the time fighting for reciprocal
trade relations with foreign countries
There is no question but that in the
past few weeks the governor has
been sparring with the republicans,
and this has given rise to the belief
in some circles that he may enter the
republican primaries The governor
was strong republican until few
years ago, when he accepted demo-
cratic nomination for congress, and
many democrats accuse him of still be-
ing a republican at heart The gov
ernor has lent countenance to this by
his recognition of republicans in his
appointments and by the fact that he
has sent for many Of the republican
leaders to talk over the situation. At
the present time one of his republican
friends is circulating petitions to have
his name placed on the republican pri-
mary ballot, but whether with or
without the governors sanction is not
known.
There is a growing belief that the
only logical course for Governor Foss
to pursue is to run as an independent
candidate And it is believed the gov
ernor himself is inclined to take this
view. It is doubtful if he could poll
anything like the full party strength
on either the democratic or republi-
can tickets. But by running independ
entity it is figured that he could draw
a considerable element from both par
ties,
AS an Independent candidate the
governor probably would make a re-
form in the labor situation his big To-
cal issue. He maintains that the
leadership Of organized labor in Mas
and throughout the coun-
try is corrupt, and that the members
of organized labor would support any
for reform within the or
ganization
With the democratic party more Or
less disrupted over Governor Foss the
believe they have a good
chance Of reclaiming the Bay State
MTMRm MHa PRMEsNa PA
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29
FORESTS CREATE
CONSIDERABLE
REVENUE
RECEIPTS LAST YEAR AMOUNT
TO NEARLY THREE MILLION
DOLLARS

Washington, July 29.-The national
forest business done during the fiscal
year which ended June 80 surpassed
all previous records The receipts
from forests approached $1,5OO,OOO,
OF which about one-half was for tim
Der, while contracts entered into for
the sale of timber to be cut either at
once or in later years totaled about
.$4OOO,OOO These sale contracts per-
nit the cutting period to extend over
a number of years when large bodies
of timber are involved.
Under existing laws 35 per cent Of
the gross receipts, or between $780,
600 and 100000, will go to the bene-
fit of the states in which the forests
are situated for schools and roads.
The records show that the volume
Of sales contracted for in different
years fluctuates widely, with ups and
downs according to general business
conditions, while the actual cut has
shown a fairly steady tendency to adj
vance In the fiscal year 1906 July
/, 1905, to June 80, 1906, the first
full year after the forest service was
put in charge of the forests, the tim
Der receipts were about $250,000, in
the fiscal year 1907 something less
than 100000, and in 1908 about $780,
900. In 1909 timber receipts dropped
back to less than $75O,OOO, but in 1910
and again in 1911 we're over $1,000
900, and in 1912 were nearly $1,1OO,-
600, as against about $1,25O,10O for
the year just closed.
Forestry officials say that the prin-
cipal factor in determining how much
timber will be sold in any given year
is the general lumber market, which
in turn depends largely on general
business conditions. Thus, when indi-
cations are that period Of brisk de-
mand is ahead with increased build
ing activity, railroad construction,
mining development, and other forms
Of business expansion that call for
lumber or timber, operators are seek
ing contracts. When business halts
lumbermen naturally go slowly in the
matter of committing themselves by
Lew purchases on a large scale. But
cutting under earlier purchases and
small sales continues even in periods
of depression. The gradual diminu-
ition of outside sources of supply and
the steady development of the coun-
try which create increased local de-
mands, tend to offset the effects Of
such periods.
AS an illustration of this the figures
for 1907 and the Immediately follow
ing years are cited. In the fiscal
year 1907 the forest service sold more
timber than has been sold in any
year prior to that just closed Con
tracts we're made covering a billion
feet, board measure. But in the fall
of 1907 came business panic, followed
by inactivity. Sales in 1908 disposed
Of less than 4OO,OOO,OOO feet and in
1909 of less than 3OO,oO0OOO. In both
these years more timber was cut un-
der sales than was disposed Of
through new sales. The difference
was the result of cutting under the
contracts of earlier years.
Last years sales of over $4,OOO,OO0
worth Of timber does not necessarily
mean a prospective income from tim
Der Of this large amount in the i'm
mediate future. To bring this about
there would have to be a series of
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Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

When the baby is suffering the dou-
bic affliction Of hot weather and bow
ell disorders, the remedy needed Is Nc
GEES BABY ELIXIR. It reduces the
feverish condition, corrects the stom-
ach and checks looseness Of the bow
els. Price 25c and SOC per bottle
Sold by Central Drug Co.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

big sale years. The present year
may or may not see sales equal TO
those Of the last. While general mar
ket conditions are at present less ia
vorable to large commitments than
they were six months ago, the aggres-
siye sales policy now in force, with
its opportunities for long-term pur-
chases on fair terms where sales are
possible in no other way, will probab-
ly counterbalance to a greater or less
degree influences that may tend to
check sales. The need of the country
for national forest timber is growing
and every year brings normally more
Of this timber within the radius of
effective demand. The yearly cut and
the income from the forests can reas-
onably be expected to rise in the fu-
ture as it has been rising, however
the number Of sales contracts may
fluctuate
To Bind Mediterranean.
An agricultural colony in Palestine
has just applied to the United States
forest service for help in planting
trees to bind the drifting sands of the
Mediterranean. The colony is near
Jaffa, or Yafa, the ancient Joppa Of
the Bible, and there is being develop
ed in connection with 1t y seaside re
sort, with hotels, villas, bath houses
and gardens.
The experts of the service point out
that the reclamation Of sand dunes is
not serious problem in the eastern
United States because Ine prevailing
winds are from the land and the sand
is blown into the sea. On the west
coast the situation is more serious.
The most notable example of reclaim
ed sand areas there is furnished by
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco,
where grasses, aeaclas, and later,
trees and shrubs have converted sand
wastes into pleasure grounds of great
beauty
The attention Of the Palestine col
ony is called to the wonderful rec
lamation of the Landes, France,
where a wealth-producing forest of
maritime pine, the source of the
French turpentine, has been grown to
take the place of the shifting dunes.
The American foresters also give the
address Of the French scotsman who
furnished the government with the
maritime pine seed which has been
used in planting experiments on the
Florida national forest, near the Gulf
coast.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

DON'T use, cough medicine con
tanning opium or morphine. They
constfpate the bowels and do not
cure. only stifle the cough. Examine
the label and If the medicine con
tains these harmful opiates refuse IT.
F'oley's Honey and Tar Compound
contains no opiates is healing and
soothing. 3. g. schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

II substitute Is offered you for
FOLEY Kidney Pills, II means cheap
er medicine is pressed upon you for
the dealers profit not yours. Foley
Kidney pills may cost the dealer
more than cheap substitute, but
thew give better results than any 9TH
II kidney and bladder medicine. Ask
for Foley Kidney Pills.-O. d. schae-
fer and Red Cross Drug store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29
A Simple Method That Has a Wonderful
Influence upon The Future Infant.
Too much can not be said for a wonderful
remedy, familiar to many women as Mothers
Friend, :,

the health ruIes ever laid down for the guidance
OF expectant mothers. 1t Is an external appli-
cation that spreads its influence upon all the
cords, muscles, ligaments and tendons that ma
ture calls into play; they expand gracefully
without pain without strain, and thus leave
the mind care-free and In joyful anticipation OF
the greatest Of ell womanly ambition.
Mothers Friend must therefore be considered
as directly a most important influence upon the
character and disposition Of the future genera
tlon 1t Is conceded fact that, with nausea,
pain, nervousness and dread banished. there is
stored up such an abundance Of healthy energy
as to bring into being the highest ideals Of
those who fondly theorize on the rules that
insure the coming Of the perfect baby
Mothers Friend can be had at any druggist
at $100 a bottle, and it is unquestlonably one
Of those remedies that always has place among
the cherished few in the medicine cabinet.
Mothers Friend Is prepared BY the Bradheld
Regulator Co. 1870 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta Ga,
after the formula Of q noted family doctor
Write them for q very instructive book to
expectant mothers. See that your druggist viii
supply you with Mothers Friend.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29
WOMAN'S ILLS
DISAPPEARED
Like Magic after taking Lydia
E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound.
NOrth Bang0r. n. Y. -"As have

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HAMS We geta Bile
Compound with
great benefit / feel
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was ailing from fe-
male weakness and
had headache and
backache nearly all
the time. Twas later
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should have be en-
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29
STRAY TOPICS FROM ). - >
y ,. LITTLE OLD NEW YORK

New York, July 29.-oscar s.
straus, the progressive candidate for
governor in the election last fall and
whose views on politics and public
questions are always worthy Of atten-
tion, expresses the opinion that the
fusion movement in New York City
will be successful this year and that
is in for a good licking.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

chamberIaln's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.
Mr. w. S. Gunslaus, a Pennsylvania
farmer, residing near Fleming, P. o.,
Pa, says: For the past fourteen
sars I have used Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Tiarrhoea Remedy In my
family and have found it to be an ex.
cellent remedy l always have bot.
tie Of it in my house and take pleas
ure in recommending it to my
friends" For sale by all dealers.
Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

The New York police caution house
holders not to leave all their blinds
down when away for the summer, as
it serves as an invitation to burglars
to enter the place A man living in
an apartment on the upper West side,
however, has adopted the novel tx
pedient Of pulling his blinds down and
putting a "To Let" sign in the front
windows, thus giving the gentry with
the Jimmy" the impression that the
apartment is untenanted and not
worth entering.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

On a recent day in Wall street the
amount of trading descended to the
lowest level recorded there in II
years. Many of the members shook
their heads and predicted that it was
all up with their profession. But
things have looked brighter with them
since, as has always been the case
in the past. It was so in 1893 and
in 1896, and in other years of financial
stress. Speculation appeared to be
nearly dead, and the public showed
absolute indifference toward attrac
tive investment prices of securities.
But the Stock Exchange never fails to
come back" Speculation always re-
wives, and the public returns to the
market. In 1895 the greatest expan-
sion Of business the country had ever
seen followed close on the heels of
the period Of greatest depression in
the stock market
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

houses. The church is one Of the first
Dutch Reformed houses erected in
this city AT the time is was built the
site probably could have been bought
for $4,000 It is understood that
those who have purchased It now had
to pay close to s1,OOo.OOO for it.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

Building operations are about to
begin for the $25OOOO home which
thte Young Women's Hebrew associa-
tion is to construct just off Fifth ave
nue., at the upper end of Central
Park The building will be eight
stories high Among the features will
be included swimming pool, gymna-
SUM and auditorium, dining room,
roof garden, sleeping rooms, and class
rooms for the teaching Of dressmak-
ing, millinery, cooking, and typewrit-
ing. The institution is to be conduct
ed largely along the lines of the
Young Women's Christian association.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

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Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable Com
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have recommended the Compound to
many women who have used it success
fully. Mrs. JAMES J. STACY, RID.
No 8, North Bangor, n. Y.
Another Made Well.
Ann Arbor, Mich" Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
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There need be no doubt about the
ability Of this grand old remedy, made
from the roots and herbs Of ourfields, to
remedy woman's diseases. We possess
volumes Of proof of this fact, enough
to convince the most skeptical. Why
don't you try it?
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

Many lines Of goods, ranging from
diamonds to chinaware, are being i'm
ported in large quantities by the New
York dealers in anticipation of the
coming itno effect Of the new tariff
which will increase the rates of duty
on many commodities. On the 9th
er hand, the bonded warehouses of
this city are crammed with nearly
Of merchandise which
will be favored by lower rates under
the new tariff law. OF sugar alone
there is said to be 100000 tons, val
ued at more than $12,OOO,O0O, stored
in Brooklyn warehouses under bond,
to be released as soon as the new
tariff law comes into effect. All of
the great warehouses of New York
and vicinity are filled practically to
their capacity with merchandise on
which the present tariff is expected
to be reduced or entirely removed.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

To help the back to the country
movement which has been rampant
for several years and which is grow
ing steadily every day permanent
country life exposition is to be in
augurated shortly in the new Grand
Central station in this city. All the
space over the great waiting room.
said to be one Of the largest in the
country, has been leased for the pur-
pose for the next ten years. The
center of the hall will be occupied
with general exhibition and loung-
ing room and around the sides will be
grouped so booths which win be given
over to exhibitors. The walls will be
covered with paintings and prints Il
lustrating suburban and country life
in its most attractive phases. Every
type of country house will be illus
trated with pictures and architectural
drawings. In the booths will be
found everything needed for the coan-
try home The value and use OF rari-
Gus building materials will re ais
closed, so that anybody contenpiat-
ing building can secure expert know
ledge on points that might save
money and much annoyance later
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

One by one the old church edifices
Of New York are disappearing. Scarce
ly a handful of those that once sent
their spires skyward at the lower end
OF Manhattan. now remain. Even some
Of those farther uptown are giving
way to what is called Progress, as
is evidenced by the announcement
that Old South church, in the Murray
Hill section, has been sold to specu-
lators and will soon be torn down and
replaced with fashionable apartment
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

To encourage the invention of de
vices to promote safety and health in
industrial life, the American Museum
of Safety announces that a number
of valuable prizes will be awarded at
the first International exposition of
such devices, which will be held in
this city in December Arthur Will
liams, president Of the museum, has
gone abroad to solicit exhibits from
the 21 museums of safety in Europe,
and he expects most Of them to be
represented at the exposition here,
showing more thoroughly than has
ever been shown before the entire
field Of progress in accident preven-
tion and health promotion in industry.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-07-29

The record business that the roof
gardens in New York havo been do
ing this summer recalls to mind the
fact that this form of entertainment
was unknown to the metropolis a
quarter of century ago The first
roof garden was laid out atop Of the
old Casino theater and was a product
Of the fruitful mind of Rudolph Aron-
son. Other theater managers tO
whom Mr. Aronson disclosed his
plans laughed at the idea Of theater
on the roof But they reasoned wrong
ly, for the success that attended the
show given by stars under the stars
soon caused other theatrical men to
look to the roofs Of their theaters, and
it was not long after that the Casino
roof garden had rivals. Half dozen
big roof gardens are doing rushing
business every summer night in the
In addition to the regular
shows the majority of them provide
dancing and cabaret entertainment
Some Of them are highly attractive
places and the performances are OF
The best The greatse magnet ror
The out-of-town visitors is the Madison
Square roof garden, doubtless due in
large measure to the visitors desire
to see the place where the Thaw
tragedy was enacted