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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
ORATORICAL CONTEST
WILL Be HARD FOUGHT
ENTRANTS ARE COMING in FROM
ALL PARTS OF STATE OF
NEW MEXICO

The oratorical declamatory contest
to be held during the New Mexico
Educational association will be the
the largest ever held. Already there
are II high schools in the high school
section that have indicated their in
tention of sending representatives to
both the oratorical and declamatory
contests. The declamatory contest is
"a new feature this year and is taking
we'll 1t is planned next year to di-
vide the declamatory contest into two
sections. one for the girls who will
give dramatic readings and one for
the boys will give memorized ora
|tions.
This year an equal number OF
schools are entering the declamatory
contest in the high schools. The fol-
lowing schools have said that they
would be in both contests. Albuquer-
que, Socorro, Ration, Roswell, Artesia.
Elida, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, East Las
Vegas, Tucumcari and Portales high
schools, the preparatory department
of the Las Vegas Normal, the State
Agricultural college, the Menaul Pres
|byterian school, Albuquerque, the Sill
yer City Normal preparatory depart
ment.
Undoubtedly others will enter be-
fore the final contest is held at Albl-
querque, November IS.
In the college oratorical contest
there are more entries than last year
in fact all the institutions Of high
er learning in the state will enter.
These are the University Of New Mex
ico, the State Agricultural College,
the New Mexico Military institute, the
Las Vegas and Silver City Normals.
Superintendent w. o. Hall of Ros-
well, who is chairman Of this section,
states that the oratorical declamatory
section has grown so large that it will
be impossible to hold the whole con
test in oen evening and that arrange
ments are being made for more time
at the association.
Pupils and schools that enter will
| be more than repaid for the time and
expense of entering the contest. Near
| " all the progressive schools Of the
state recognize this and are entering
Tbe growth Of this section reflects the
attitude that people are taking toward
public speaking IN the high school
lit is also indicative Of the growth oi
the N M. 2. A. this year.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
FIrsd whlIs sho Cal va In the AIr.

these three dogs. Mr. Ryer says. The
English hound is twelve years old and
the scars on her head and body show
she has been In many a hard-fought
battle.
With these three dogs Warden Hodg-
kins and MIR. Ryer started out in pur-
suit of the cats When they arrived
at the place where the deer had been
killed they found the fresh tracks of
four large animals. The dogs soon
started them. two OF the dogs going In
one direction and the little English
hound going in another. Hodgkins fol-
lowed the small dog and soon came
upon her and large wildcat The dog
was circIing around the beast and
Warden Hodgkins killed the cat with
one shot from his revolver.
IN the meantime Mr.. Ryer had a
similar experience with the other dogs
and another cat After he had killed
his animal he and Warden Hodgkins
returned to the place where the deer
had been killed. They were standing
there talking when, happening to raise
his eyes, Mr.. Ryer saw the wildcat on
limb directly over the warden's
head. Even as he looked the animal
sprang, and to his quickness IN draw
ing his revolver and his accuracy IN
hitting The flying mark Warden Hodg-
kins owes his life The fourth cat hid
IN q tree In a swamp and the hunters
and dogs we're unable to find him.
Warden Hodgkins says that il his
travels through the woods last winter
he found is deer killed by wildcats
and one killed by dog. The cats are
plentiful IN this section OF the state
lust now. Mr.. Rysr had q valuable
dog killed BY one q short time ago
Warden Hodgkins says he did not fins
where ) single deer was shot laat win
tar.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

You win like their positive action
They have tonic effect on the bow
els, and give wholesome. thorough
cleaning to the entire bowel tract.
Stir the liver to healthy activity and
keep stomach sweet. Constipation.
headache, dull. tired feeling never at
feet those who use Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Only csc. o. G. Schaefer
and Red Cross Drug store.-AdV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
How We Get Iodine.

Iodine is obtained from the half
fused ash of dried seaweeds. The
weed is burned, the saline residue Is
dissolved with water and the solu-
lion thus obtained is concentrated in
order to precipitate sodium chloride
and potassium sulphate and chloride.
This is effected by a current of chlor.
inc gas, which is turned off as soon
IS the bromide begins to be precipi
lated. The substance thus obtained
Is distilled in earthen retorts and con.
aensed in cold earthen vessels.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
why Mott

Little Anna's father was baseball
enthusiast and had taken her to
several games. One Sunday morning
she went with him and her mother
to the service in the Methodist church.
Anna was not much interested In the
sermon until the minister warmed up
to his subject and the older men near
the pulpit began to shout "Amen!"
"HalleIujah!" etc. On the way home
she looked up at her father and ex
claimed: Say, pop, who were the men
up front roofing for the preacher?"--
Lppincott's Magazine.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

bership this year to total 2,02O,671 as
against 7,9996,OO4 last year. The one
cent assessment fund to defray eX.
penses of the United Hatters and con.
tempt cases shows that Of st5,01S, the
sum of $14,752 las been expended, the
largest item being attorneys fees to
Alton R. Parker for both cases. abount-
ing to $S,547 Charters Issued this
year to various unions numbered 225.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
Best Cough Medicine for Children

Three years ago when ! was LIVING
in Pittsburgh one Of my children had
hard cold and coughed dreadfully.
Upon the advice Of druggist pur-
chased bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and It benefited him
at once. ! find It the best cough med
icine for children because it is pleas
ant to take. They do not object to
taking it, writes Mrs. Lafayette Tuck,
Homer City, Pa. This remedy con.
tains no opium or other narcotic, and
may be given to child as confidently
as to an adult. Sold by all dealers.
-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
l4oMEoPArHs Ar aALrIMoRE

Baltimore, Md. Nov. 9.-The South
ern Homeopathic socfety opened its
annual convention here this morning
with a large attendance. The wash
ington Homeopathic society is aiding
the Baltimore society in entertaining
the guests and providing speakers ana
subjects.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
SOUTHERN pocroRs Me-

Richmond, va, Nov. s.-The an
nual convention of the Southern Med
ical association, which opened here
today, brought together a large num-
ber Of the south's most prominent
medical men. Discussions Of medical
subjects will occupy the meetings this
afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
ARMY USES THE "WIRELEssv
Telephone and Telegraph Discarded
as Being Too Cumbersome for EN-
ployment In the FleId.

IN the German army at least It
would appear that the days Of field
telegranhs have passed and the Ia
borioua and lengthy method Of laying
wires between distant points in order
TO establish communication Is now OBJ
solete. Only along established lines
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21

Perhaps never in the educational his
tory of the great state of Kansas was
there such intense interest shown as at
the Inauguration of President W. A.
Lewis of the Fort Hays Kansas State
Normal. We witnessed the passing of
the old conception of the Normal col
lege into tradition and story and we
saw the new twentieth century ideas
of education enter into their own to be
worked out for the benefit Of the masses
and not for the classes.
President Lewis is also equipped and
qualified for his job He possesses the
training and has the vision for the en-
terprises he undertakes. The world is
jammed full of bunglers, of hit-and
miss men who use their heads for every
thing except thought; who confuse ran
dom ambition with capability; but w.
A. Lewis is determined, industrious,
honest and sane in his modern sugges-
tons He is man who makes prece-
dents rather than to be governed by
seniority. He has the power of changing
his ideals into ideas, and dreams into
realities.
He calls to all young men and women
in Western Kansas, to come up the hill
and look around and select destina-
ton. He says efficiency is not birth
right but an education, and they who
succeed are so busy with to-day's work
and tomorrow's undertakings that they
cannot remember yesterdays doings.
He says to all, that men of real service
must be considered in this century
greater than men of privilege. The old
barriers are rapidly breaking down, and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21

we are entering into a day of equal
chance. He says to every youth, IN
less you keep adding to your knoWl-
edge the newest tools of thought of all
social economics, you must fail in this
intensified modern civilization
His inaugural address was the latest,
wisest, most optomistic and up-to date
workable educational utterance that has
ever been made in Kansas No wonder
that DR.. A E. Winship, editor of the
Journal of Education, Boston, in his
remarkable Saturday mornings Golden
Belt address in the Normal auditorium
said of Prest. w. A Lewis address:
THE statement OF President Lewis
as to the purposes of the Fort Hays
Kansas Normal School, was the most
far-sighted, clear-cut,
well balanced and heroic of any state
ment of the mission of the Normal
School, that l have ever heard 1t was
a noble vision which l am SIRE will be
realized in his administration because
it voiced project of efficiency in every
sentence. lis ideal for supplanting
efete political history with vitalized
industrial, historical development was
classic
His address should be read by all,
and the papers of the state should give
it the widest Publicity. His plan of
practical, workable education is so new
and comprehensive that it should ap-
peal to the fathers of our state, and the
next school year should bring at least
ZOO regular course students to the Nor
NAL. 1t is a liberal education TO be
under the leadership of such a man.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
Methodist Notes,

Rev. A. S. Hale speaks Sunday
morning from the subject, ''HeaYeD, .
Place for Man," and in the evening
from tbs theme, Personality.
1872 answered roll call at Sunday
school last Sunday morning. The total
enrolment is FOG.
The Bible Chassis doing splendid work
this year. It's general average OF at
tendance is larger than ever.
On next Sunday morning the Holy
Sacrament will be observed. It is
hoped many will be present as this is
the last Sunday before conference.
The reports for the year are now
about all in. and this seems to have
been the most prosperous year in the
history Of the church. The future for
the church looks bright.
Mrs. Hale, the pastors wife, has
dramatizsd the Voices of the
Women" the well known missionary
leaflet and will have it ready to pre-
sent to the public On Easter Sabbath
evening. The characters will all be
women and girls who belong 60 the
Sunday school.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
VICTORIA.

Nick Dreiling and son, Fred, made a
trip to BeIpre, last week. on business.
We understand they have a deal on
hand for mercantile business. They
report it a fine country and wheat look
ing fine.
Mr.. j. B. Funk of Russell, was here
on business, Monday.
Our new blacksmith, Mr. Rauser of
Munjor, has his shop all fixed mp and
ready for business.
McKinty, the horse buyer, shipped
out a car of horses Tuesday Joe Won
feldt accompanied him to Kansas City.
Joe Schumacher made a trip to Ellis
Saturday evening returning Monday
morning.
Miss Emma Schumacher is reported
as getting along very satisfactorily.
She was operated on at St Joseph
hospital in Kansas City. She has been
missed a good deal these busy days in
the store. We hope that she viii soon
be able to return home.
John Bruney andfamily were IN town
Sunday, visiting with Mrs. Bruney and
Franz.
Jacob Shuetz of Catharine, left on
Wednesday mornings train for Concor-
dia, for visit.
Joe Schreiner has rented the Henry
Tholen farm south of town.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
BACK, MEN! THIS IS FOR
OUR LADY READERS ONLY.

OON LADY READERS ONLH.
We know Spring is coming soon.
Not because we've seen wild ducks
flying northward, or heard a robin
''cheep," because we have neither seen
nor heard these signs. But We IA We
heard the WomenfoIk whispering
around about taffeta and YoiIe and new
straws and one thing another, and
we've watched 'em pore over fashion
pictures ard dig around in old band
boxes-so we know what's coming
It wouldn't be Spring without women's
fashions. We decided TO help along 3
good cause, and on another page this
week we print two articles OF peculiar
interest to women: 'sAn Appropriate
Garb for the Boudoir. - and Various
Silks In Spring Millinery" We use
these phrases thus carelessly because
we don't appreciate their seriousness
and Importance 90 the ladies. Hus-
binds big brothers and sweethearts
Ar warned not to read these articles,
though looking at the illustrations may
bring change OF luck.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21

$50 o. m. B. Y. P. U.
7:S0 p. M preaching, The Open Win.
low. Daniel 6:1O.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night
We have been having good attend
ance and good attention. We will give
you cordial welcome. Our aim is to
do good. We do not desire TO dIscour.
age others or build up on their ruins.
We Want to do the Masters will II
helping all we can.
C. T. MCKEE. Pastor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
Art of Iivino.

The art Of living resembles wrestling
more than dancing, for here q man does
not know his movement and his meas
ure beforehand No; he is obliged TO
stand strong against chance, and Sc
cure himself as occasion shall offer
SEarcus Aurslius.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
JOB WORK
on Short Notice at the
FREE PRESS OFFICE

c. w. Miller has one of the best
modern dwellings, in Hays for sale
cheap. Easy terms.
Genuine Red Texas Oats and Kansas
grown barley at Schlyer & Arnholds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
PresbyterTan Church Notes.

Presbyterian Church Notes.
At the Presbyterian church this
Sunday, the following services will be
held.
Sunday School. 1000 q. N.
Preaching service, 11:00 a m. Sub
ject, "Jesus more than q Martyr"
Christian Endeayor 6:3O D. m.
At 7:SO p. m. will be the Song Ser
vice by the choir. assisted by Miss
Helen Pestana, An Offering win be
taken to be used for the purchase of
music for the choir.
The church will begin the doubl g
pocket envelope system for raising OF
all church money, beginning in April.
The Presbytery of Osborne me Is
here April 14eh at 7:80 p. 10. All the
evening services win consist Of popu-
lar addresses.
The Ladies Aid Society viii meet
with Mrs. Alexander, Thursday, March
18th.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21

Wednesday night q small barn be-
longing to County Superintendent n
A. BlsgaiI, was destroyed bY fire, also
3 chicken coop belonging to Richard
Rrssss.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
Fort Havs Boys and Girls Club.

7 o-r --eIJo ~
BOYS and girls interested in forming
4 club, OF parents interested IN having
their boys and girls form q elab Tor
gardening, canning or poultry raising
communicate with hr. Wooster CT EisB
keller Of che Normah
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
THE CHURCHES.

Trinity Lutheran Church. :,
10 a. m. Sunday school.
II q. m. Public worship.
$50 p. IA. C. z. Society
7:30 p. N. Public worship.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21
FOR SALE

Eight or Ten good milk COWS some
fresh and some soon fresh--P. r. Pfan-
nenstiel. Hays, Ksns, m7t8
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-03-21

Services at the Baptist church Sur
day as follows:
1000 q. N. Sunday school
HOO q. N. preaching, The Lost
Christ, Luke 2sz6.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
LONDON BENCH SHOW
HAS 4,239 ENTRIES
Titled Women Are Taking a Great
Interest in Exhibit at
Islinston.
Fosslsn co1sspoaaencs q ne w..Aia.t0a Her.A.

Foreign Corspondence Of The Washington Herzh
London. Feb. s.-That the heretofore
almost neglected wire-haired fox terrier Is
finally cfnng into his own is evidenced
by the hrse number Of entries Of that
breed for the forthcoming bench show. OF
the 47s fox terriers entered. 300 are Of the
wire-haired family. Next on the list In
roint of numbers, come retrieyers. with
a total of 80 with the ever-popular
spaniel only two behind. Secretary Cruft
reports a total entry of La. the largest
number exhibited at Islington for many
years, which Is probably due to the fact
that her majesty, Queen Alexandra, II
again exhibiting her favorites, which are
Of the basset hound variety Among the
other members OF the nobility who are
showing. may be mentioned: Mary Ouch
ess of Hamilton, with q magnificent ken
mel Of Sealyhams; the Duchess Of New
castle with fox terriers. Tho Hon Mrs
Lytton, toy spaniels: Gertrude Lady
Decies. with three varieties, Pekinese.
greyhounds and whippets: Lady Sophia
Scott, Irish terriers; the Hon. Mrs. Nc
Laren Morrison. Russian wolfhounds;
Lady X. Pilkington. cairn terriers; Lady
Harris. retrieyers; Lord Wrotsiey. dasch-
unds; Sir William and Lady Savoy. Sir
E. Clayton. and the Hon. Mary C Hawke.
bulldogs. Among the judges VIII be
Baroness Burton. Mrs. Ingle Belpher, and
Miss Hewett.
All of the specialist clubs VIII hold
meetings during the week of festivities
for the purpose OF electing officers FOR
the year. NJ. Goujon, OF France, has
entered a number OF Continental police
dogs, which are becoming quite useful
in the police departments throughout
Europe. The tendency seems to be grow
ing in favor of the useful, rather than the
ornamental dog, Judging from the great
number of entries which have been made
at this, as well as in recent shows. In
the future It is predicted that awards will
be made according to ability of the dogs
to perform the work for which nature
intended them, rather than for the finer
points. though the standards which are
now in vogue will be maintained
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
SAVED BY PET DOG.
Lord MorIey'x Private Secretary
and His Household.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
> London, Feb. 2l.-Mr. George Cunning
ham, c. B., private secretary to Lord
Morley, and his household probably owe
their lives to two chance incidents by
which they had timely warning OF fire
which destroyed their home at Fernhurst,
near Haslemere.
Dennis. Mr.. Cunningham eleven-year-
old son, had scsn kept from school owing
to an injury. to his leg. When he went
to bed he took with him favorite
Pomeranian dog.
During the night he was awakened oy
the dog scratching his cheek. He found
the room full of smoke and promptly
gave the alarm.
The mansion, a new house known as
the Square. was found to be blazing
furiously, however. and. famed by the
gale the flames were beyond the power
of the brigade to quench. In their eff
forts to save the outbuildings they
pumped completely dry pond quarter
of a mile away.
An automobile which cost $4,000 was
entirely destroyed, and though good
deal of furniture was removed it was
badly spoiled by the torrential rain. At
least $4,000 damage was done.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
WHERE HERALD CAN BE FOUND,
On File I'm Kennel Clubs the World
over.

The Washington Herald is in touch
with all the leading kennels throughout
the porld, therefore, We are in a posi-
ton 70 furnish all the canine news Of in
terest. The Herald is on file in the fol-
lowing kennel clubs. whose secretaries.
whose names and addresses are published
herewith, will furnish any information
which our readers may desire concerning
dogs in their respective countries and To-
caltics:
London-E. W. Jaquet. 7 Grafton
street W.
San Francisco-w. V. Bay. sSS Suffer
street
New York-A. p. Vrendenburgh, IS Lib
erty street.
Canada-H. B. Donovan. Ia Victoria
street. Toronto.
Berlin.
Franco. Boutroue. 20 Rue des Math-
Denmark-y MOIIer. 81 Nansensgard,
Copenhagen.
Holiand-Dr. A. ]. ]. Kloppert. Hilver-
sum.
Norway-K. Berg Morse Kennelklub),
Christiania.
IndIa-Mr Lionel Jacob, n. I. X. A.
Lahore.
Russia-B. DeBehr. 80 spslernaia, St
Petersburg.
South Africa-Sir Thomas Sievewright.
Cape Town.
Switzerland-A. Muller. 20 Zeltweg.
Zurich.
Austria-Frehr Won wrazda, Deligotten
Commission. Vienna.
New South waIes-J. Smith, X. c. IF
y. S. W.. Sydney.
Belgium-V. Du Pre-, q d'Issabella,
Brussels.
Austrslia-w. Simpson. V. h c.. Mel
bourne.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
KEPT DOGS; STARVED HERSELF.
English Woman Passionately Fond
of Her Pets.

London, Feb. 21.-The Essex coroner
held an inquest yesterday on an elderly
woman named Annie Henderson. who
had died from starvation and neglect 1t
was stated that deceased was a we'll
educated woman, about whom little was
known in the district, where she had re-
sided for three years, except that she
was passionately fond of dogs and kept
a number of valuable Pekingese.
The village constable found her In a
neglected condition and procured a nurse
for her. but she died in a few days. In
the house. which was very dirty, were
three dogs. which appeared to be well
fed, and box containing cakes which
had been sent to deceased at Christmas
from Yorkshire, but had not been
touched.
John Fenton, a railway servant, said
he frequently took dogs to deceased s
home, and she often travelled with the
dogs.
A relative stated that the deceased was
independent and unmarried. but Of very
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
Washington Kennel Club Notes.

The Washington Kennel Club held a
special meeting Tuesday, February Il,
to act upon amendments to the consti-
tuition offered by local fanciers. After
the meeting was called to order 1t was
announced the resolutions had been with
drawn. The club took no further action
in the matter.
The bench show committee, composed
of Mr.. John o. Evans, Mr.. Howe Tot
ten. and Mr.. c. A. Watson are at work
upon plans for an early show. which
will be held exclusively for local dogs,
Members who will attend the Westmin-
ster Kennel Club show in New York
next week will be Mr.. Emory NJ. VIII
son. delegate to the American Kennel
Club. and Messrs. CA A. Watson and Ed
Conroy.
Can't. Grove A. Porter announces he
has two fine Airedales for spring exhi-
bition.
New members taken in this week: Mrs.
o. G. Sonneck, Mr.. J. Carter Burns.
Mr.. L. F. Dwyer, Mr.. Thomas Fortune
Ryan, and Mrs. Halstead Yates.
Plans have been completed for social
meetings to be held at members homes
Lectures Of all description pertaining to
dogs viii be given. The fiTst meeting
will be held in the near future.
Mr., ]. Carter Burns. of this city, and
Mr.. L. F. Dyson, of Alexandria, are
doing much toward bringing the collie
In favor in this locality.
Gen. Roger ID. Williams, NJ. +. III, the
Iroquois Club, Kentucky, will stop on
In Washington on his way to New York
where he will judge foxhounds at the
Westminster show, which opens Monday
morning.
Col. roosevelt. in his book. The vii.