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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16

the reserves and permitted an inn
mense expansion of credit. No single
event has done more toward strength
ening business confidence than the
establishment of the new banking sys-
TEN; the full advantages of which have
not yet been fairly tested or appre-
ciated.
Our foreign trade promises to have
good effect upon the monetary sit
uation; inasmuch as increasing ex-
ports, the result of larger shipments
of foodstuffs and cotton as we'll as
foreign purchases of war material, are
giving us a favorable trade balance
and tending to restrain gold exports
without artificial interference. Foreign
countries would gladly draw upon our
plentiful stock of gold, and the inter
national trade conditions which tend
to keep the precious metal here are
naturally viewed with much compla-
cency. Briefly then, the situation is
this:
We have amply discounted all bad
conditions, especially the war, for the
time being at least.
The countrys finances are now safe
| ly adjusted to the new basis.
The stock market has reopened with
reasonable restrictions and without
the difficulties once feared. We are
now feeling the supporting influence
of good crops, and the west is consa-
quently much more hopeful than the
east.
Legislative attacks upon big bust.
ness promise to be sensibly moderat-
ed.
Industry seems to be OH the turning
point from extreme depression.
The federal reserve spstem has af-
forded new basis or confidence.
The interstate commerce commits.
sion is expected to make some con-
cessions to the railroads; the latest
report being that the full per sent
will be granted eastern roads.
An easy money market seems as-
sured for some time to come.
Our exports are heavy.
There are no indications Of the
much-dreaded flood Of foreign securi-
ties, and
The impression grows that the war
will not be as long as many have ex-
pected.
Thus, in spite of business depres-
sion and inertia, there are abundant
and sound reasons for indulging more
hopeful views of the future. The re-
ported advance in railroad rates e
particularly important and encourage
ing. The war of course may aga'n
become a dominating influence at any
time. Saca colossal waste of life
end wealth is inevitably a worldwide
setback, hut it Is quite possible to
its detrimental effects
upon American affairs Happily our
country is largely free from the dis
turbing event of International politics. /
Long may it so remain.
HENRY CLEWs.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
Why They Recommend FoIey's Honey
and Tar.

p a. Efird, Conep, Calif.-because
lit produces the best results. always
cures severe colds. sore chest and
lungs and does not contain opiates
or harmful drugs" DR.. John W. Tay.
lor, Lutherville, Ga.-because Il be
lieve it to be an honest medicine and
it satisfies my patrons" ". L. Cook,
Neihart, Mont, because 'it gives the
best results for coughs and colds Of
anything sell. Every user is a
friend. o. G, schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Store ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
Checks Group instantly

You know Group is dangerous. AnO
you ought to know too, the sense OF
security that comes from having Fo
ley's Honey and Tar Compound in the
house. 1t cuts the thick mucus and
clears away the phlegm, stops the
strangling cough and gives easy
breathing and quiet sleep. Every US
er is friend. o. G. schaefer and
lRed Cross Drug store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16

the current depression is due to lack
of initiative on part of our captains
of industry. Their confidence has
been severely shaken by the flood of
antagonistic legislation which swept
the country far and wide for several
years. Capital has most assuredly
been driven into hiding; enterprise is
checked, and the number of unem-
ployed vastly increased. Fortunately,
there are signs of turn in the tide
in this respect. President Wilson has
wisely called a halt; having realized
the harm of such oppression. Hence
forth the policy Of the government is
to be helpful to business, and not de-
trimental With one accord the en-.
tire country will look forward eagerly
to the fulfillment of this promise.
A very important factor in this
problem of "the government in bust
ness" is the Forthcoming decision of
the interstate commerce commission
1t is an old story-the impairment of
railroad credit; the stoppage of i'm
provements, and the cramping of pub
lie facilities and argument is nov
useless. 1t is the decision that is
wanted. The president has made it
known that he favors a more consid
crate policy to the transportation
lines; and there is reason to hope
that, with public opinion and fair play
SO heavily on his side, some conces-
sions will be allowed the railroads.
Attention should now be turned to
the great steel industry which has al
ways been among the very best Of
trade barometers. Production for
months has been running at less than
half our national capacity. .This means
that all railroads and all other large
consumers are starving themselves,
Railroads and all kinds Of machinery
are being used pretty much as usual.
They are wearing out In spite of de-
preston, the country is growing fast.
New construction must be resumed.
Prices are very low, and when the
tide changes shrewd buyers will rush
in with orders and unavoidable activ-
ity must follow. Moreover, the worlds
markets will be opened to us as never
before; for European plants will be
fully occupied for months If not years
to come repairing the unparalleled de-
vastation and losses in their own mar
kets. Industrially then, we seem to
have reached the bottom Of the down
wad turn; and the belief is steadily
gaming that scoveiy is not distdh
1t may not come with any force be
fore spring: but, if the evidences Of
its approach multiply, the stock mar
ket is not likely to wait until then
before discounting results.
A very important aid to business
recovery is the outlook for cheap
money and q resulting improvement
in the credit situation Dull business
is partly accountable for the surplus
of idle funds. through the mass Of
currency still in circula-
tion is largely responsible for the pre-
sent ease. About one-half Of the orl-
ginal issue, which at one time exceed
ed ss1,OOO.O0O, has been withdrawn |
without injury, owing to the opera
tions Of the new federal reserve sys-
tenn which released a large portion Of
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16

sion was organized to make an impair
tial study of the race question from
the standpoint of the negro's economy,
hygiene and moral betterment. He
said that a very deep investigation of
the subject was being made with the
good of the negro in mind.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
HENRY CLEws

A. NJ Emerson Of Denver, represent
ing the Remington Typewriter com
pany, was in town today in the inter
ests Of his firm
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
Lost
MiscelTaHeOWs
OPTICS NUMBER. MAIN .

S2O-ACRE homesteads; advance infor-
nation; counties Sam Miguel, Quad
alupe. Rio Arriba. Lincoln, Grant;
state township desired; win give
sections subject 10 entry; retainer
fee 81; pay tyUewriting. Ira NJ.
Bond. IA Eye ST., N. B., Washington,
b. G.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
POOR OLD BELGIUM

Paris, Dec. 16.-Telegraphing from
Berne, Switzerland, the correspondent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

lot of pleasant people and is as happy and content as you or any other good looking person.
 There's another thing many people do not under. stand.
 Why is 1t that an actress earning 5000 per week does not store up fortune?
 It seems that she would, without half trying. But In the majority of cases she doesn't
 She very nearly lives up to that thousand week, and she can't help it.
 Because the cost of living and dressing for act resses is terrific.
 In the first place, the star must live at a hotel where her suite of rooms cost s15 day at the very least Often very much more
 And she is obliged to do this her manager expects It; the public expects 1t. Her stellar brilliancy would be hopelessly dimmed if she stopped at any but the most expensive places. and wore anything putshe most expensive clothes And now that wear ing apparel has reached such terrifying Hrces and she is compelled to wear for the stage reaI eks and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Rialto Snapshots By Karl Kaffer

Also, have you ever wondered what there can be of pleasure fin life for the hopelessly hideously. ab soutely and conspicuously homely person?
 If you have just consider John Bunny. < You know him. of course. You see him often in the picture shows. He is unmistakabe; tremendous ly big and tremendously ugly.
 Never was there baboon in the African wilds uger than John Bunny.
 When you see him, as the French say, it is to stare with the mouth open"
 But is John unhappy or cut off from the pleasures of life that account?
 Not bit of 1t.
 He earns in very pleasant line of business a sal ary that would make many bank presidents mouth water.
 He isn't a side show in circus. either. which would have been the only opening for him 20 years ago. @ X s Oh no! John simply acts for the movieu ;vitbI {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

satns and frs, and laces, and still airy chf ions which perish in one wearing
 Well. figure 1t up.
 Then. too, the star of today must be freshly gowned at the end of the season as she was at the start, which necessitates half dozen more sets of costumes for one season-and each set costing perhaps a thousand or two
 Is 1t any wonder that the high salaried stars are often deeply in debt to their costumers?
 certain actress on thousand week heard to say: "Oh. for the joy of living in boarding house on ten week! And thus saving something for my old age. I don't want to pay $15 day to some rich hotel owner. But my manager would be greatly shocked and annoyed if to set such precedent. All the profession would critcise. and Iwoud be called stingy tghtwad!
 T make up my mind sometimes on the train that at the next stop will boldly seek cheaper quarters and before resch my destination, up comes my business manager 10 cheerfully inform that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

ragged ovver the fact that my opponint was
 vastly my superior-they intimated that the fite ought to be short and full of pep, and advised me not to get exsited and lose my he'd. They sed if would be all rite to lose an arm or a leg, but to keep my he'd, otherwise l mite suffer grate inconveil- iense. The Count was disgustingly prompt. He was theere when we arrived and thus distroyed my fond hopes that he would weeken at the last momint and fail to fill his engagemint It took about twenty min nits for the core of surgeons to get out all .theere mise and cheerful looking instru- hints and spreed them all ovver the scenery looking for all the world like they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

weere going to operate on multymilIyun- aire for the appendeseetus.
 At last our secunds maid us fase each uther and with gloves on our hands they handed us our long thin rapiers, and counted off the time for us to fly at each uther's throtes. At the finel signal the Count began series of flank movemints highly confusing to me. With one foot reaching far back into last week like he was feeling for sumthing, he maid his sord whistle and danse most confusingly around me. Sumwhat startled at this un- expected display of expurtness, I hastily raised my sord for the purpose of warding off his blows, and in doing so much to my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

has secured by wire the best suite in the best hotel So give up in despair"
 This same actress tells of experience in wes tern city Here she hoped to be able to save money But the actress who had just preceded her earned $1500 week, and had number of friends whose placed at her disposal to carry her to ana from every performances
 This evidently had made great impression on both the public and the manager. The latter rG marked to me promptly my arrival" said the actress, that he hoped would make big sensa- tion as had Miss when she drove up to the theatre in her big automobile. and caused everyone to stare and gossip about her. had planned to conc and go by street transportation. but after thn hint was compelled to hire automobile for every performance ~
 So you see it costs to be of the few. <
 There is no profession in which the line of casto is more sharply defined and observed.
 And as to the democracy Of the stagel
 There is simply no such thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
Bill Fights a Duel
 and Becomes a Hero

surprise and his constinasion. and totally unlntensionel on my part the point of my trusty blade slit the end of the Counts nose as neetly as an Italien Cheff slits ripe tomatow 1nstintly evve1y one crowded around us and we weer told that the lite was ovver. A gorius victory, sed my secunds to me, and the Count himself was delited. He sed his honor was vim dicated and he fell upon my shirt frunt and swore eturnal frendship
 The Surgeons fixed up his nose, the secunds kissed each uther, the Count in- sisted that dine with him immediately, the sun came out and the burds began to sing, and l began to look upon the situasion with an air of sattisfactsion and complete compasinse which up to this point had been entirely forrain to my thoughts.
 Thus became d herow, and famus for introdusing style of sord play in Paris which may revvolusionize the dewelng bizness and in the end rendur it unpopuler.
 In spite of all this I am growing dis continued with Paris The moor reed the papers the moor I am convinsed that it is not a proper phase for a War Corrispondint The Parrisians air stuck on Paris and would not live enny wheere else and when one dies he does so with grave doubts. He has hunch that uther Parrisians who have departed to the unknown whense may have gone to heavin and prepared it as q suitabull phase to live in, but he is not ser tain of it.
 total strangur under ordinery sir. cumstances can soak his system for weeks with art and musick in Paris, but he does so now at emminint risk of being soo1-eeA in varius and sundry uther ways Frum the frunt we lern that the Gumans air rap idly approaching Paris and that tbn Rushians air rapidly approaching Burlin. 1t has been pointed out that if the Cur mans get to Paris they will have to remain heer becawse the Rushians will be livving ill Burlin and they won't have enny home to return to. This rlllnor has sumwhat robbed Paris of its charm for me. If the Kysur is to take up his purminint resi- dense ill Paris | think I shall depart do not feel that two high strung nervous men of such dfferint temperamints as my self and the kysur can permanintly agree on polytical matturs and to avoid hard feel ings I shall not remain heere to welcum him. The news that the Kysur is cumming has not aroused popular enthewsiasm heer. He will reseeve a welcum all rite but it will not be that spontaneous outburst of popu- Ter acclaim that one would suppose is in keeping with his stasion.
 Paris is making grate preparations for the cumming of the Kysur, and whilo everyone hopes that his stay in this vii cinnty will be breef they want to make it as exsitng as possibull.
 Outside of the sanguinery conflict now raging in Urope and very delsultory delcarasion of war at suitabul intervals there is no reel news ovver heere that would inturrest our reeders, so I will close, with the positive assuranse that I am cumming home on the furst boat that can bamboozle into taking me along. Yours trooly, BILL VINES.
 Paris, September ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

TIT AVE you ever wondered over the pronounced preference of American theatrical mana kfH gers for English Dlayerss
 Perhaps you think 1t is on account of the
 occasional bit of lineage attached to the English actor. He may be a lord or a count Some thing which looks very impressive in print but which matters not one bit to the manager It doesn't matter much to the male contingent of the audience either.
 The tired business man doesn't care penny be- cause the slender. elegant hero of musical comedy has a lord or two sprouting from his family tree. All that doesn't account for the managerial pref erence The fact is that everything American is costly
 And just in a nutshell, the English actor demands less salary than the American player and acts just What could you expeot7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

frum piller to bed-post reealizing that un- less l was fresh and alurt on the morrow that stood fat chanse of being stabbed thro' the region of my vitals like an angul wurm on Sincinnati Bass hook, but theere was nuthing doing. Now I am aware all this was foolish and unnessessery. I'd rathur fite dewel now than to be vaxinated
 At last day-lite came. With it came my secunds and in carriages we proceeded to the sceen of the encountur. It was gloomy party-so far as I was consumed. but my secunds seemed singularly gay and festive. They weer not in the leest discur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

.gzy plain peepul of my native land and did not know that was herow. I didn't evven suspect it. So far as I know no one else suspected it. I newer was accused of have run for offs, and consiquintly was accused of evvery known misdeemeenur in the penel code but no one evver hinted that l was a herow. I newer aspired to go into the herow bizness, and the herow gurm has been lying dormant in my system all theese yeers seeking an opportunity to struggle to the top and assurt itself. It found its chanse in the Frinch dewel and now as 1 stroll down the Champ de FL lyssees, l attract moor attinsion than an indited membur of the Board of Aldurmen in Pittsburg.
 have found out that the F'rinch dewel IS about the most unfatel occupasion in which one can indulge in while in Paris, The Frinch dewel Is not neer so hard on ones fissical systim as the Frinch brand of intermperinse. Still I suffured quite good deel of mental anguish assertaining theese facts. Towerrists visiting Urope ought to be put wise to the fact that if they will stick to a diet of Frinch dewels and cut out the line of grub doing bizness under the alyas of pure: food issued to the unsuspecting in the Latin quartur, they can livesto ripe old age.
 As a meens of sudden exit rum this life of toll and uther classes of hardships the Frinch dewel is ovverrated. It is in fact complete failure So far as can be lerned no one evver lost enny thing in a Frinch dewel until came along and got involved in one, and all lost was a nite's sleep With grave and seerius styles of dellvvery my secunds advised me to retire early the mite before the dewe so that I would be in good trim by a full nite s rest and slumbur for the ordeel I was to fase at sunrise on the morrow. followed theere advise to the lettur, depinding upon theere
 
 experience in such matturs and faithfully carved out there instructsions in all de- tails exsept the item of slumbur. Ordiner. fly am furst class slumburer. usuellv slumbur in full resonant tone of voise winch has been refurred to feelingly by those who have had the privileege of heer ing me as resembulling the last futile eff furts of drowning pump. On this occa- sion. however, I suffured from insomnia. ! could not summun Morfius, or enny of ms relaslohs to my. aid tryed the old plan Of closing my eyes and counting sheep. l counted enuff sheep to make a visslbull impression on the high cost of hvvlng, but it was in vain. tossed round
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-01-31
WISHED SHE
COULD DIE
And Be Free From Her Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many a time"
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, of this place,
Il wished I would die and be relieved
Of my suffering, from womanly troubles.
Could not get up, without pulling at
something to help me, and stayed in bed
most of tie time. ! could not do my
housework.
The least amount OF work tired me
out. My head would swim, and ! would
tremble for an hour or more. Finally, !
took Cardui, the wonlans tonic, and !
am not bothered with pains any more,
and don't have to 60 TO bed. In fact,
am Sound and well of all my troubles"
Cardui goes to all the weak spots and
helps to make them strong. II acts with
nature-not against her. II is for the
tired, nervous, irritable women, who feel
as if everything were wrong, and need
something to quiet their nerves and
strengthen the Worn-out system.
If you are a woman, suffering from any
OF the numerous symptoms Of Womanly
trouble, take Ca,dui. 1t will help you.
At all druggists.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn, for Sseeiai
Treatment for Women" ii plain wrapper. NJ, isS
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-01-31
A Tossing Light Directed Him.

A Tossing Light Directed Him.
high-up Miss Myrtle Caruthers set at
Silver lake. Shouldn't wonder If he'd
marry her. Don't you see he's got
a purpose in life?"
Il don't" answered Donald bluntly,
'ff he's just posing to be stylish and
marry for money"
Donald was a general favorite in
the village. He was going home one
lowering, clustering afternoon after
making some wonderful kites for
some poor school children, when he
noticed people running towards the
public square.
whats up?" he inquired of pass
ing pedestrian.
Don't know, but big crowd down
yonder. l see an automobile. May
be it's smashup"
AS Donald neared the square he
noticed the machine in question. 1t
contained the driver, the most beauti-
! full young girl he had ever seen, and
her maid. The latter held an empty
bird cage, and like her young mis-
tress, her eyes were directed up into
the air. The crowd about them were
gaping and staring in the same di.
rection.
The town hall was the tallest build.
ing in town. Running up from its
roof there was flag pole fully sew.
enty,f1ve feet in height. The strong
breeze was whipping the loose ropes
about this, and at the apex knob,
where they were fastened, a bright blue
object was fluttering frantically.
It was blue bird, which the trav-
eled Donald at once recognized as a
product of Borneo, famous for its
brilliant color and a song note of
sweetly expressive cadence. Just
now, however, the poor imprisoned
creature was uttering shrill cries Of
terror and pain.
1T got out Of the cage, few away,
and its foot is caught in the tangled
ropes up yonder," some one remarked.
That it was the cherished pet of
the beautiful. young lady, Donald at
once discerned. No one ventured to
suggest a way to release the bird. A
first glance at the face of the young
lady had enthralled Donald. As
second epicted her rare anxiety, DON
aid spoke to a bystander.
Il will get her pet for her." he said
simply. and disappeared within the
building.
A rustic of intense excitement
swayed the watching throng as Don
aid appeared on the roof Of the build.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-01-31
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Fol
LEAVE TO SELL MINORS
LAND

Notice is hereby given that on II
End day of March, A. D. 1914
will apply to Honorable c. III
Trammell, county judge in and fl
Polk county, State of Florida, at h
Office in Barlow, in said county. fc
an order authorizing me, as qua
dian of Kate Baker Cotton, Rut
Mae Cotton, George Henry, Pea
Gle, Paul Aaron, Albert Brow
Clennie Elizabeth, Olive Marice, an
Winnie, the minor heirs of Geors
H. Cotton, the said Kate ani Rur
Cotton, being children of Kate ca
ton, deceased, to sell at private sal
the following property belonging
the estate of said minors:
The NV IA of NV IA of NE II
of section 26, township 80, range 4
east, E "a of l 1-2 of n w IA an
w 1-2 of w 12 of n E IA of \
IA of n w IA and N w IA of
E IA of \ w IA of section >
township 80, range % east.
Each of said minors have an II,
divided interest in said property
Said land belonging to the estate ,
the said minors to be sold for til
best interest of said minor heirs.
This 29th day of January, 1914
WINNIE COTTON,
1884 Fridays Guardian.