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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
ITS DISCOVERY AN ACCIDENT
Carbide Of Calcium, Most Useful
Stone, Brought to Attention In
Somewhat Novel Way.

The immense production at Niagara
Falls of carbide of calcium, the curl
GUS artificial stone which, when bathed
in water, gives off acetylene gas, re-
calls that this substance was first
manufactured in America by accident,
through the metallurgical operations
of T. L. Wilson, near a small stream IN
North Carolina, the National Maya
zine states. While using limestone
and salt in smelling, he noticed among
the melted Stag which day by day ran
nearer to the brink OF the little
stream, a grayish-white substance new
in his experience, but thought little
of 1t until one day the molten Stag
overhung the water and began to flow
into 1t. Then suddenly bright,
white fame burst out of the molten
mass and enveloped 1t for some time.
He drew from the dry Stag some OF
the strange material and touched a
match to it, but without result. Then
he poured some water upon 1t and at
the next trial the liberated acetylene
gas broke into flame. Thus in 1892
accident discovered a practical way of
producing acetylene gas, first discoy-
cred in England in 1885 by Edmund
Day while experimenting with potas-
SUM tartrate and charcoal. II re-
NAMED, however, for the intense heat
of the hydro-electrical furnaces Of Nj
agara to turn out this wonderful stone
in almost perfect purity and immense
quantities.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
If CONSTIPATED OR
BILIOUS "CASCATETS"
TONIGHT! CLEAN YOUR BOWELS
AND STOP HEADACHE, COLDS,
SOUR STOMACH
Get a lO-cent box.

Get 10-cent box.
Take Cascaret tonight to cleanse
your liver, stomach and bowels, and
you will surely feel great by morning.
Ycr men and women who have head
ache, coated tongue, a bad cold, are
bilious, nervous, upset, bothered with
sick, gassy. disordered stomach, or
have backache and feel all worn out.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets-or merely forcing a
passageway every7few days with salts,
cathartic pills or castor oil?
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the sour,
undigested and fermenting food and
foul gases; take the excess bile from
the liver and carry off the constipated
waste matter and poison from the bow
els.
Remember Cascaret tonight will
straighten you out by morning. A 10
cent box from your druggist means
healthy bowel action; clear head and
cheerfulness for months. Don't
forget the children. -Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
ONE NATIVE ON JURY

"The fact that the panel of 300 jury
men drawn in Otero county for the
term of the district court that opened
in Alamogordo today includes only one
native, has been brought out as a re-
suit of the great interest aroused by
the Ralph Connell murder case. 1t
is stated, however, that the jury was
drawn some time before the murder
of Connell and the arrest of ]. L.
Porter in connection with the killing.
The intentional or unintentional dis
elimination against the natives by the
jury commissioners probably will be
one of the things brought to the at
tention of Attorney General Frank w.
Clancy, who left here Saturday for
Alamogordo in response to request
from the district attorney there. It
is possible tFat the district Judge may
call for new jury panel. 1t is stated
that similar situation has never been
recorded in the history of New Mex
leo jury drawings Santa Fe New
Mexican.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
Of the snakes we're killed before they
had chance TO infiict injury.
BREAKS ARM WITH CHICKEN
Woman Goes to a Hospital After Try.
Ing to Pull "sprIng" Fowl
Apart.

Philadelphia, Pa.-After purchasing
4 efresh young spring chicken" at a
market the other day. Mrs. Evelyn
Rudderow, of Camden, N. j., started
to null it apart for chicken stew,
She grabbed one Of the legs with her
right hand and started to pull. She
pulled and pulled until she was con-
y,nced that the fowl must have been
at least 100 years old.
Then she pulled some more, but be-
fore she could separate the legs she
falt a sudden twinge in her arm,
Ne,ghbors took her to the Cooper hos
uItal. whore physicians said she had
broken her arm.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
THANKSGIVING SPORT

On Thanksgiving Day, Las vegans.
according to present plans, viii have
an opportunity Of seeing two big foot
ball teams in action. The Y. M. c.
A has had team on the gridiron
all the season. and although It has
only played one game, the players
have been practicing steadily and
thoroughly. The other theam that
win participate in the Turkey Day
contest is an aggregation from the
Elks' club Orrin Blood, who has
charge Of the new team. already has
a husky bunch Of candidates out, but
he is desirous Of interesting several
more and turning out the best team
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

You will like their positive action.
They have a tonic effect on the bow
els, and give a wholesome, thorough
cleaning to the entire bowel tract.
Stir the liver to healthy activity and
keep stomach sweet Constipation,
headache, dull, tired feeling never af-
feet those who use Foley Cathartic
Tablets. only Csc. o. G. Schaefer
and Red Cross Drug Store.-AdV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Adopting the weli-known hypothesis
Of Helmholtz, which attributes the
production of the heat emitted by the
sun to its contraction, an idea can be
formed of the suns duration
II one gives to the sun a coefiicient
Of expansion intermediate between
that Of mercury and that Of gas one
arrives at the conclusion that it has
taken 100000 to 100000 Of years
for the sun to contract to its present
radius; in particular, 1t would have
taken 10000 years to contract from
Infnity to a radius twice its present
radius
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
DROPS FROM BRIDGE;
CAUGHT BY OFFICER
Chicago Man, Trapped on Rising
"JaCl ',nife," Falls Into Arms
of Policeman.

Chicago.-Facing almost certain
death on the pavement, many feet be
low, an aged man, swinging from .
steel girder at the top of an upraised
"jackknife" bridge over the Chicago
river. dropped to safety the other day
in the outstretched arms of police
man.
The accident, which held a big
crowd spellbound at Kinzie street and
the river, occurred during the passage
of boat under the bridge. Samuel
Birdsell, fifty-eight years old, was
crossing the bridge at the time and
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
clTRoLAx
TRoLAx
c 7 r 0 / A K

Best thing for constipation, sour
stomach, lazy liver and sluggish bow
els. Stops a sick headache almost at
once. Gives most thorough and sat
isfactory flushing-no pain, no nau-
sea. Keeps your system cIeansed,
sweet and wholesome. Ask for Cit.
rolax. o. G. schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
DISCUSS WAR SITUATION

Brookline, Mass, Nov. 10-The four
day conference of the general com
mittee of the board of foreign mis-
sions Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, ended today with prayer for
the missionaries in the war zone in
southern Europe and Asia. Mission
aries from many parts of the world
attended the conference.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
State of Ohio. City Of Toledo,

Lucas County, SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm Of r.
j. Cheney and Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
naily and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY and Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
|stipation. ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

possible. All fellows who wish to
try for the team should notify Orrin
Blood at an early date. The team
will not be limited to members of the
Elks, but will be picked from the
men who show up for practice, irres-
pective of their lodge Affiliations.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
ruRkEYs PRoRARLY cHEApgH

HOIFN-E NFENFEH
Carlisle, KY, Nov, 1O.-The Thanks
giving turkey arket opened here to-
day. with a brisk slaughter of the
birds. The market will probably get
record quantity Of turkeys, as some Of
the local dealers report a large crop.
The birds are not fully up to the high
est standard, but the price this year
should be considerably lower than last
year.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
CHINAMEN TAKEN
TO FEDERAL
PRISON
MEN CONVICTED OF SMUGGLING
ARE ESCORTED TO LEAVEN
WORTH BAsTILE


Santa Ee, N. NJ, Nov. 1O--One
phase OF the Chinese conspiracy cases
which have been heard in the federal
court for the past few weeks, was set
tied this afternoon when United States
Marshal q. H. Hudspeth left for Fort
Leavenworth taking with him Chin
Suey and Thomas Martin, who were
convicted ard sentenced to serve a
term in the famous federal prison.
The case OF Hop Lee, who pleaded
guilty, was continued as to sentence
tc the next term of court.
Following the announcement of At
torneys Ilenehan and Wright that a
new trial will be asked for Lee Sam
Hee and Lew Moy. who were convict
led Saturday evening, the bond of Lew
Moy was ordered raised from $500 to
Isl, 900 on motion of Assistant United
States District Attorney E. G. Wade
Hee is cut on $4,000 bond. Both
Cinnamon are directed not to leave
the jurisdiction of this federal court
Federal Jury Discharged
United States District Judge VII
liam H. Pope has discharged the fed
eral jury for this term of court here
The jurors were discharged following
the conviction of Lee Sam Hee and
Lew Moy Of conspiracy to smugglt
Cinnamon into this country.
Estate Closed
Judge Pope today ordered the clos
ing of the estate of John G. Sandy, Of
albuquerque, who was adjudged bank
rupt.
New Trial Denied
In the case of the United States VS.
Max Chaves,. who was convicted of sci
ling liquor to Indians Judge Pope over
ruled motion for a new trial.
Buxton Resigns
The resignation of Gerald H. Bux
ton as United States commissioner al
Buxton, San Miguel county, was re
ceived
Ducks Convalescent
Ducks are no longer dying as tht
result of feeding on poisonous weed.
and grasses in the Playas valley, ac
cording to a letter received at thC
game warden's office today from Cap
tain Rush S. Wells, Ninth United
States cavalry, stationed at Hachita
Captain Wells letter was in reply tt
one sent him by Game Warden Baca
and confirmed the report that thou
sands of ducks had died in the PlayaI
valley. However, either the duckt
have become wise, or the poison
GUS weeds and grasses have disap
peared, as Captain Wells states thar
the lakes and ponds are now covered
with ducks and all seem to b,
healthy"
Delinquent Taxes
The following delinquent taxes hay,
been received by the travelling audi
tor:
Chaves county: 1910 and prior $40.
rs; 1912, $n1.O7; 1913, O6,1SS.57.
Eddy county: 1910 and rior $3.50
1912, $4S547; 1913, sS.105.74.
Quay county 1912, $1OS.47; 1913
S126.67.
Rio Arriba: 1912, $7.77; 1918, $54.94
Roosevelt: 1910 and prior, $1S4.O1
: 1911, $64O6; 1912, $9s.93: 1913, sS7S
Sandoval; 1911. $22; 1918, $559.46
Sierra: 1918, $426.24.
Union: 1910 and prior SS4.62; 1911
$1S1.O2 1912, $27964; 1913, $s65.75
Sierra School Bonds
Sierra county reports to the office
of public instruction that there are
now $4,000 in outstanding school bonds
in that county which were voted ii
1910 to bear per cent interest. The
bonds were for the purpose of bui1dinc
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
lose. s1oo; Takes LIfo.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Fred Lyth saved
800 for his wedding, played the races
in hope of getting 500 t0 start house
keeping, lost his hundred and sulcided,
after telling creditors to get their
money from his insurance
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
10 price, Fitting and alterations free,

then this week at radical redUc ton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
A STRIKING APPEAL.

As we have had so many assurances
from President Wilson and other
spokesman for the administration that
industry and business is improving.
and that at last We are on the road to
prosperity. there comes from Mont
gomery county. Pennsylvania. a pecu-
liar discordant note in the appeal OF
the Manufacturers Association Of
that county for relief from depressed
conditions in the Schuylkill Valley
IL IL addressed to the President. Is
the second communication Of that
character in the past four months.
and II asks him to use his influence
to have the Underwood tariff law re-
pealed. OF course 1t is not likely that
the President will do any such thing.
because that measure is considered
by him as one OF the essential ele-
ments going to make up the New
Freedom
The appeal OF the Pennsylvania
professionals, however. is interesting
as proving the falsity OF the claims
made by the administration that the
country is now going through a pc
Rod OF readjustment and that every
prospect pleases. The letter states
that the reason they asked FOR relief
in the FIRST communication sent the
President was 10 avoid that which
was predicted would come 10 pass:
that women should cit helpless in
cold. dismal little rooms and their
children face starvation. and adds:
We stand upon this appeal and feel
that In the presence OF "a nation with
humanitarian instincts we stand upou
solid ground. Let an who Will sneor al
the suggestion that the business men az
this country DO feel FOR the woe and suf-
fering Of their employees. Nevertheless.
the broad. clear fact stands out that DO
our former letter the business Mems
Association q Montgomery county based
their appeal on Humanitarian grounds.
We called Tor help 60 avoid that which
has nov happened and we call for DO
from Washington because 60 was only
from Washington that this helm could
come. only az Waihaurtou and only un-
der your direction can the tariff which
now pnrniyzes the Industries ~ .his
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THE DUTY OF COUNCIL.

The pleas Of the police department
IN abatement OF criticisms or their in
diRerence to the violations Of the pro-
hibition amendment are mere subter-
fuges to cover It's delinquency in this
matter. II 10 understood that the
chief wants an enabling ordinance
passed by council. that is. a city law
defining the offenses and prescribing
penalties for the same so that he may
have more authority to make arrests
for the Illegal sale OF liquor. II is a
very lame excuse. without any stand
ing with the intelligent people OF this
community. Prohibition is the or
ganic law of the State. and its viola
ton comes under the Jurisdiction of
the police powers OF cities the same
as murder. and this readily dissolves
all the sophistry that seeks 10 hide
the laxity OF the police in preservin g
the public morals OF this city.
While IL is true that Wheeling cast
a comprehensive majority against the
eeCphch va tht pfOuiuiNlou dultuu-
ment. IL is a libel on the citizenship
of this community to say that II is in
favor of ignoring the existence Of the
law on account OF the sentiment op.
posed 20 II. Wheeling is as law abid.
ing as any other municipality in the
State. The element that ignores the
law and the fraction that supports its
"unpopularity" represent but a small
proportion OF the electorate. The
members of the city council must re.
alize this by this time. and IL there.
fore behooves them at their meeting
Tomorrow evening to make wha,
changes are necessary in the local
code TO conform TO the mandatory law
of the State. Let us have this ordL
nance demanded by the police. and
see what the results will be. AT Ieas,
we shall be done with evasion and
the puerile excuses that have hereto
fore obtained.
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THE LEGISLATIVE DUTY.

The audit Of the State accounts. the
FIRST ever made. discloses the fore.
ssightedness OF Governor Hatfield in
conserving the expenses. for had all
sof the appropriations provided for by
tthe legislature OF 1913 been expended
there would have been a deficit facing
sthe State June 3Oth. next year.
amounting to si.5OO.OOO Happily the
sGoyernor saw the plight the treasury
would be in. and by exercising the
strictest economy in expenditures the
fdehcit will be but S624.OOO. or about
The amount that represents the with.
Edraval OF the revenues from liquor
licenses through the enforcement OF
the prohibition law. Il would still
have been half a million dollars less
had II not been for the cost entailed
upon the State by the coal strike In
the Ksnawha coal field With these
'stvo handicaps the Governor has 10 his
credit a wonderful performance. and
one that commrnds his administration
20 the confidence and trust Of the PEG.
pie.
The legislature that meets In Janu.
3 airy has it, task set for 81 In facing
the deficit recounted. which will On.
Z gage their largest abilities 10 provide
Tor. besides meeting the demands OF
some 81 the State Institutions which
stand IN need Of bettermenfs o. an i'm.
perative character. The InteTiFencer
believes that the courage and states
msnship OF the Republican legislature
win not be found wanting 10 provide
for the additional revenues needed 20
meet the deficit and the growing needs
Of growing State
The Governor. In his mesfage. will
outline a plan for securing this add.
tionai revenue. and O. r. presumed
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country be SO amended as TO give them
that protection that will Mt this depres-
sion. Read our former letter. please
appeal was. IL is upon that appeal that
We still stand.
1t viii not meet the situation to an
sNsI US by saying that the war has IN
terfered with importations and there
lore. We do not suffer from foreign COM
petition. In the first place. importa-
uYhs nave not ceased. That failacy
might as well be exploded here as 10 h..
reserved Tor further discussion De-
structiNe importations have not ceased.
IN the second place. the war has placed
some business at our disposal and 10
thIs extent helped US. but despite this
lact 80 great has been the blow against
our industries by the present tariff law
mat even with the help OF such war or
uers as have reached US our Industries
as "A whole lie crippled or idle.
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that some Of his recommendations viii
be opposed by the interests which
viii be called on to bear fairer and
more proportionate share OF the tax
burden than they now do. They will.
undoubtedly. bring strong influences
to bear on the legislators. but we can
not believe that the representatives Of
the people will in any instance shirk
their plain duty or evade the obliga-
ton that the situation puts upon them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
DIR. w. E. TALBOT, of Richie County.

DIR. w. f. Talbot. member-elect OF
the House OF Delegates for Richie
county. was born in Upshur county.
w. Va. and received his early educa-
ton in the free schools and French
Creek Academy. OF that place. Afte-
teaching several years in the public
schools. he was graduated in medicine
at the College of Physicians and Sur
geons. Baltimore, Nd. and since his
graduation has been in active prac-
uce of his profession in Harrisville.
Richie county.
DR.. Talbot. was mayor OF Harris
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Vile seven years. and during his ad.
ministration the town became a tax.
less town and has remained such 10
the present time.
DIR. Talbot came into existence
about the time the Republican party
was organized. and being OF Republi.
can parentage. he has been loyal -
that party and has great faith In its
principles.
Those who know DIR. Talbot pre-
dict for him an excellent record as a
legislator. and declare that the inter.
ests of Richie county will be well re.
presented in the House of Delegates.
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UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.


.
for years we cheap tectoa
NUM- ano from our agtatcd ranks al
.. come Such weapons command We have en-
DESPOlSm poyed best
mas heard our earnest howdy-do We gain every
year small umphs follow slump village county here
cuts out the booze and hits the
toing onward by stage while Bareycorn with Jug and k
SUI posons Youth and murders Age But country the free
we cannot burn the boong KEN the key
the Beast must nger t den halt and lame
can be persuaded Of the urged thing Of shame
hat baens the nations youth Russia knows the
great kussa with her Car wrist and in dav
the I'D - placed every bar The treason much fear and
shaking shoes VIC had despo here iu lon.
70 kiI Old Booze WALT MASON
CcopyrSb. 1914 By George na.1e. ADAMS.
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BRITISH AGRoPLANe rlaes sn1o

LONDON. Dec. "a. o.22 p. nan
attack was made by a British aero
plane upon a German alrshlp over
Brussels last Thursday. % was an
nounced today BY the official press
bureau An aircraft shed was set on
hro By six bombs which we're dropped
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28

Governor-eieet whitman OF New York.
took the oath OF office Saturday. As
his term does not begin until next Fri
day he may be said TO have been In.
spired by the Christmas habit by doing
his qualifying early.
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economic policies of Democracy.
Made in America" is good slogan.
but It will be attended by no import
ant results until we have a tariff that
Will permit us 10 make the things we
want in America
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$50 Nln.fI nHH been even ATTEMPTED Of
Nr patent fHTf flHf WrHf virginia
fuuHf have larger fufaI revenues If our
fsf. IUHfifuflOra ore to Do properly
cared fur and their adequate devotion
menu rrnl InrI Tor The most Important
problem before the coming session of
r Dc Legislature la fu md means Tor rafH-
inE Che needed money with the leaat
lIrlrnHunUe increase 81 taxation. The
nIfrrf state fuN hHa been NrrH fnr the
current Erar at thr uuft now permitted
ID ItH 500 thu rrIuIremrufr Ur The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28

IL was some feat for the British navy
10 get by lelgoland. but the subsequent
performance were not as brilliant AZ
the German raid on the English coast
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WILL RETURN TO pAs,s

PARIS. Dec. %. $40 p. m-rhe
French war department. which e. suu
in bordeaux. VIII return 70 Paris Jan
uary Z.
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That Filipino revolt may have a bad
eject ON the pending bill giving them
their Under endence. IL was hardly m.
psychological moment"
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The Democratic Governor Of Texas
puts II all over the President and the
party for hard times and the spineIess
Mexican policy. which Is no calamity
howl"
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The Mexicans are so used 20 bribery
themselves that when any other person
performs notable service they imne-
diately suspect he has been paid TO do II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28

That Vermont Thermometer thar reg
istered 80 degrees below reads like Dr.
Cooks north pole discoveries
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Przemysi 81 in IT, last gasp. and Rus
sias hrst act 81 occupation should be
60 change ita name
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TT the bootleEEer has 60 De chased
out by ordinance then % D. % 10 the
city council Co produce a.
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In few days the West Virginia icgis-
lature viii be disputing the European
war news for first page prominence
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28

The Berlin Christmas trees hung with
mourning couldn't have been very
cheerful spectacles for the young
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Constant pleading wins The siege OF
Naco BIAS been lifted