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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
VALUABLE FIGURES
ON MIMBRES VALLEY
ENGINEER EXAMINES INTO COST
OF INSTALLING PUMP
IRRIGATION

Santa Fe, Sept. 29-Of extreme i'm
portance to the state and especially
to the Mimbres valley will be the re-
port of Engineer S. S. Carroll who re-
turned this forenoon from Deming and
surroundings where he has been test
ing the wells in addition to investi-
eating the cost of installation, of
maintenance of pumping plants and
Of cost of irrigation.
State Engineer James A. French has
during the summer or irrigation sea-
son, maintained 25 stations, scattered
all over the Mimbres valley, both
along the edges as well as the center
of the underground drainage basin.
Mr.. Carrolls report will be much
mere optimistic than that recently
published by the federal government
which intimated that the water sup
ply of the Mimbres valley is not in
exhaustible, in fact, might give out be
fcre long along the edges. Mr.. Car.
roll found that instead of having low
cred, the water level in the center OF
the Mimbres valley has actually risen
despite the heavy use of pumping
plants during the summer. There was
no sign of any decrease of the flow
along the edges of the underground
stream or basin.
However, Mr.. Carroll finds that
farming by irrigation from power
pumps in the Mimbres valley is not
exactly a poor mans proposition nor
job for an unskilled man to tackle.
He says that a man should have sew
eral thousands dollars of capital, a
good knowledge of irrigation farming,
of soils and crops before undertaking
to farm in the Mimbres valley. But
given these, together with industry,
energy and intelligence and success is
certain.
The report, together with statistical
tables showing the smount of water
pumped in each we'll the lift cost, and
other data invaluable to future set
tiers in the valley, will be published
in The near future.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

The most wonderful thing in the world
Is love expressed in the helpless infant.
And among those aids and comforts for
expectant mothers IS the well known
Mothers Friend
This is an external application to
enable the abdominal muscles to become
more plant, to expand naturally without
undue pain from the strain upon cords
and ligaments.
In almost every settled community are
women who have enjoyed the blessing of
this famous remedial and helpful embro-
cation. Their daughters have grown UP
to learn Of its splendid assistance.
Applied as directed upon those muscles
involved it soothes the fine network OF
nerves with which all the muscles are
supplied. Thus a great share OF the pains
so much dreaded may be avoided and the
period of expectancy passed through In
ease and comfort
Anything that adds so much comfort
must be counted as a blessing indeed.
In a little book sent by mail much USE
full information is given to inexperienced
mothers. It tells how to use Mothers
Friend" and how to avoid caking breasts.
Get bottle to-day and write for book to
Bradfeld Regulator Co., 400 Lamar Bldg.
atlanta, Ga. BE sure you get Mothers
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
10 CENT "CASGARETS"
STRAIGHTEN YOU UP
ToNIGHTl CLEAN YOUR BOWELS
AND END HEADACHES, COLDS,
SOUR STOMACH
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache,
Liliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and bad colds-turn them out
tcLight and keep them out with Cas-
carets.
Millions of men and women take a
Csscaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy liv-
er, clogged bowels, or an upset stom--
ach q
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach:
remove the sour, fermenting food take
the excess bile from your liver and
carry out all the constipated waste
matter and poison In the bowels.
Then you will feel great
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while you
sleep. A 10-cent box from any drug
store means clear head, sweet stom-
ach and clean, healthy liver and bow
q action for months. Children love
Cascarets because they never gripe or
sicken.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
HOMESTEADERS MAY
LOSE Their LANDS
AN IMPORTANT CASE is BEING
HEARD IN SANTA FE FED
ERAL COURT

Santa Fe, Sept ga question of
great interest to many homesteaders
has been raised in the United States
district court by the case Of the gov
crnment against George Schwinn and
Matte A. Kearns, involving charges
of fraud in patent secured by defend
al is on two sections of land. Could
Mr.. Schwinn and Mrs. Kearns holding
federal positions live on land nine
miles away, within the meaning of
the law? Mrs. Kearns was postmis-
tress and Mr.. Schwinn her assistant.
After patenting the land, they sold II
for a large sum to oil prospectors. The
evidence, however, does not show that
any oil had been ever found on the
land. In fact, no prospecting was ev-
or done. The point made by the gov
eminent to have the court find there
was fraud in securing the patent is
that the two defendants were engaged
as federal officials and could therefore
not have maintained legal residence
OH lands nine miles away. Fraud is
also charged in making the commuta-
tion and non-mineral affidavits. The
department of the interior has decided
in favor of the defendants who assert
that they lived on the land during the
Communication period of IA months.
There are thousands of homestead
entries in New Mexico, it is said, made
Under similar circumstances, that is
the entrymen only maintained nomin-
al residece on the public land, suffi-
cient to secure patent and then moved
back to their former home, in fact, had
never given up their business or home.
Should the government win, thou
sands of such patents may be set
aside and the land thrown open to
entry again.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

Some one advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound. Ihad
taken so much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good so told my
husband he might get me bottle and 1
would try it. By the time / had taken
it felt better. / continued its use, and
now l am well and strong.
"I have always recommended your
medicine ever since / was so wonder
fully benefited by it and l hope this
letter will be the means of saving some
other poor woman from suffering. -
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box 1144,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound have thousands of
such letters as that above = they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
icine is no stranger = it has stood the
test for years.
IL there are any complications you
do not understand write to lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by O woman and
held in strict confidence.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
FOR a Weak stomach

There are people right in this vicin-
ity who find it necessary to be very
careful about what they eat as they
have weak stomachs. Many of them
would be very much benefited by the
same treatment that cured Mrs. Err
nest Pharo, of Beaver Dam, Ohio, who
writes, Il had weak stomach and
for years certain food disagreed with
me. I would feel uncomfortable for
hours after eating. I lost weight and
became debilitated. Then / began
taking Chamberlain's Tablets and the
promptness with which they benefited
me surprised both myself and my fam
lily. They strengthened my digestion
and in short time I was sound and
we'll For sale by all dealers.-Ad
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
Historic FLIGHT From Paris.

Nine. de ann-Lindencrone
author of I'm the Courts of Memory. :"
who was in France during the Franco
Prussian war, relates a detail of the
fight of Empress Eugene which was
not generally known. When she was
about to get into a cab, which she
chose for Its inconspicuousness. a
small boy, cacthing sight of her, called
out "Voila rImDeratricel" Luckily the
Italian ambassador, who was with her,
turned on the boy, quick as thought.
and said in a loud voice, what do you
mean by hurrahing for Prussia?" and
boxed his ears. so that attention was
diverted frcm the empress.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-.
vents Daughters Untimely End.

Ready, KY" was not able TO dc
anything for nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, "and
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
to give II up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
AT last, my mother advised me 10 take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. | thought
it was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed TO do me any good. But
took eleven bottles, and now am able
to do all of my work and my own
washing.
think CarduI Is the best medicine in
The world. My weight has increased,
and ! look the picture of health.
II you suffer from any OF the ailments
peculiar TO women, get bottle OF Cardui
today. Delay is dangerous. We : ow
1t will help you, for il has helped so
many thousands of other weak women
in the past so years.
AT all druggists.
Wyifs 70; Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies,
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for ,StsefaI
lgsfr~efions on your case and s4-page book. Home
Treatment for Women" 10 plain wrapper. NC. j Ss
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
THE FEDERAL COURT

Santa Fe, Sept. 29.-Federal Judge
william H. Pope set October 10 for
the hearing of the case of the United
States VS.. The Ell Paso and Rock IS
lend Railroad company ct al, for dis
position in view of his own disquali-
fivation to try the case.
In the case of T. w. Wilson and Ben
f. Cooch VS.. G. F. patterson, the de
fendant's demurrer to the first amend
ed complaint of the plaintiff, was over
ruled and Is days given the defendant
to answer.
In the bankruptcy case of Alando M.
Pease, bankrupt, permission was
granted H. S. Bowman, attorney for
N. Well to withdraw notes signed by
A. N. Pease, C. o. Pease and Walter
NJ. Gusamod for $500 and a note for
sse by A. N Pease payable to the
order of N. We'll.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
ANCIENT TRIBUTE TO LoNDoK
Fame Celebrates the English citr
Widely, Was Old Writer'S
Testimony.

Prof. Walter Rippman of Oxford,
England, has unearthed little known
tribute to the charm and beauty OF
London, which has a special appro-
priateness at the present time. II
comes from description written by
William Fitzstephen, dated 1170-
soon after the death of Thomas a
Beckett, and runs as follows:
among the noble cities of the world
that fame celebrates, the city OF Lon.
don of the kingdom of the English, is
the one seat that pours out its fame
more widely, sends to farther lands its
wealth and trade, lifts its head higher
than the rest.
1t is happy in the healthiness of its
air, in the Christian religion, in the
strength of its defenses, the nature OF
its site, the honor of its citizens, the
modesty of its matrons; pleasant in
sports; fruitful of noblemen.
'The clemency Of the skies there
softens minds that they be not fierce
and british, but rather benign and
liberal.
Above all other citizens, every.
where. the citizens of London are re.
garded as conspicuous and noteworthy
for handsomeness of manners and OF
dress, at table. and in the way of
speaking
Il do not think there is city with
more commendable customs of keep.
Ing sacred festivals, almsgiving, hos.
pitality, confirming betrothals, con-
tracing marriages, celebration of nup.
tials, preparing feasts and of cheer.
ing guests"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
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There are more ways than one to
prepare and serve grown in Wiscon-
sCn' cranberries."
Ii is not at all necessary to wait un.
til the holidays or until company
comes when we may choose to serve
cranberry Jelly with turkey or chick
en- meat Wisconsin grown cranber-
ries. when properly preserved or 9th
erwise prepared, need no other accom-
psniment than a slice OF buttered
bread. a fresh biscuit, or cruller.
Cranberries make nearly all meats
doubly palatable, and are. In this sea-
son of the year, cheap ,healthful and
delicious.
Just to give a sirght idea of the
tempting dishes possible with cram
berries on the menu. the following
recipes are given:
Cranberry Sauce-One quart cram
berries, one pound granuIated sugar,
and one pint of water. Boil sugar and
water together five minutes, skim, add
berries and cook slowly without stir
ring.
Cranberry Cottage Pudding-Twc
cups cranberries, one cup granulated
sugar, one-half cup butter. one tea
spoonful cream of tartar, one-hali
teaspoonful saleratus, one-half cur
milk, two yolks of eggs and enough
flour to make quite stiff. Bake IN
moderate oven about 30 minutes. Tt
make the sauce for above pudding
dissolve one teaspoonful flour in cold
water. add boiling water until it thick
ems, stir in whites of two eggs and
two-thirds cup granulated sugar, and
cook.
Cranberry Water Tce-One quart
cranberries and one pint of water
Boil until skins are soft. Strain
through colander or cheese cloth
When cool add Juice of one or two
lemons. Make a syrup of one pound
granulated sugar and one-half pint OF
water. When cool add to the above
and freeze. This will serve six people
Wisconsin housewives will be in
tereSted to know that their strte
stands third in the production of Gran.
berries. The growers of the state are
credited with annually producing 50,-
600 barrels of cranberries which are
valued at $450,0O0 Representatives
of the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers
association distributed 10000 copies
of folder entitled, "How to Cool
Wisconsin Cranberries" at the recen
Minnesota state fair.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
srARBINe THE STANDARD

Washington, Sept. 28.-Investigation
of the Standard Oil company's atti
trde toward Independents, its divi
deDds before dissolution and since, by
the newly created federal trade com
mission was ordered by the senate to
day in passing a resolution by Sen
aior Gore. Senator Chilton's resolu-
tion for an investigation of the oil
trade of West Virginia and Oklahoma
was passed with an amendement to
have the interstate commission and
not a congressional committee make
the inquiry.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
Little Girl Cured Of a Cold

1.-TWO years ago my little girl caught
hard cold which went to her lungs
apd she coughed almost constantly. I
got her a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. The beenficial effect OF
this remedy was promptly demonstrate
ed and this one bottle cured her."
writes Mrs. Lena Kennedy, Hunting
ton, Ind. For sale by all Dealers
Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
BOOKS EoR CHILDREN

Santa Fe, Sept. 2s.-The depart
ment of education was informed to
day that the federated women's clubs
of Tucumcari have purchased more
than a hundred well selected books
and divided them among four suitable
boxes for transportation to be sent
out as travelling libraries to the diff
ferent rural school districts of Quay
county.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
AN INCREASE IN
SCHOOL CENSUS
REPORTED
SEVERAL COUNTIES HAVE MADE
LARGE GAINS IN PoPULA-
TIoN THIS YEAR

Santa Fe, Sept. 29.-In the counties
of Socorro, Bernalillo and Santa Fe,
the increases shown by the school cen
sus indicate remarkable, one might
almost say unbelievable, increase in
population since last year, while in
the counties of Roosevelt, Curry, Ed
dY, along the eastern boundary, the
decrease is just as noticeable. 1t is
a condition that has set politicians
guessing, for If there are such decided
increases and decreases in school CEN
sus there must be similar changes in
the voting popula,ron. The school
census of Socorro county received to-
day by the department of education,
demonstrates that Socorro is still
strongly Spanish American and has
made a fine increase since last Sep
tember, for the school census this
year is 5,279 as against AGA last year.
There are 2,S72 males between the
ages of and 81 and 2,47O females.
OF the males, 2,251 are Of Spanish
descent and 621 otherwise; Of the fe-
males 1,90S are of Spanish and 499 of
so-called English descent.
The town of Socorro has 626 per-
sens of school age, 327 males and 299
females, or 4S3 Spanish and 143 Eng
lish. Magdalena has 612 persons of
school age, 325 boys and 2S3 girls, 430
Spanish speaking and 1872 English
sreaking.
other Counties
Roosevelt county shows another de-
crease this year, the returns being
2,400 as against 2,543 last year, 1,265
riale and 1,135 female. Portales re-
turns 502 of whom 260 are males and
|242 are female.
Curry county returns 2,269 as
against 1900 last year, LAP ale and
,221 female, while Clovis returns 812,
of whom 4O3 are male and 400 fe-
male.
Eddy county returns 9,769 of whom
SS1 are male and 1873 female. Last
year the census was 3,775. Carlsbad
returns $40, of whom 422 are male
and 41S female. Artesia returns 1888,
of whom 999 are male and sS9 fe-
male.
In each instance, except at Clovis,
the boys outnumber the girls. which
is typical of most eastern communi-
ties where women are scarcer than
men,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
cITRoLAx

Users say it is the ideal, perfect
laxative drink. NJ ]. Perkins, Green
Bay, Wis, says II have used pills,
oils, salts, etc, but were all disagree
able and unsatisfactory. III Citrolax
have found the ideal laxative drink
For sick headache, sour stomach. lazy
liver, congested bowels, Citrolax is
ideal. o. G. Schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

could hardly W al k
across the floor with
out holding on to
something. | had
nervous spells and
my fingers W ould
cramp and my face
would draw, and /
could not speak, nor
sleep do any good,
had no appetite, and
everyone thought 1
would not live.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

Klaw and Erlanger will shortly pro-
duce a musical play called "Papa's
Boy" the work of Harry B. Smith and
Ivan Caryll.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

Charles Dillingham; has selected
"Chin-Cin' as the title for the new
Montgomery and Stone musical COM
edy.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

Rehearsals have commenced for
Charles Frohman's revival of 'Diplo-
macy"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
THOUGHT She
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Unionville, MOI / suffered from a
female trouble and | got so weak that /
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

Rose Stahl is to appear soon in
new play by Claiming Pollock and
Rennold Wolf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
TAsHIjA AND LONG HILL.

George SWezey and son, and Arthur; Swezey Of Bridgeport were recent guests Of MT. and Mrs Charles zSwe9ey.
 Mrs Charles Jennings, Miss Edith Jennings, Mrs Clara Freer and ndzdaugh- ter, Lora attended the golden wed ding of Mir: and Mrs George Thompson, Glenbfook on Tuesday. Mrs Thomp- son is we'll known in Long Hill being sister of Louis Wake1ey.
 Miss Mabel Seeley of Derby spent Chrdstmas day with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Seeley and. at Down the Chimney given by the Bap- tist Sunday school at Easton Baptist church Friday evening
 Victor Senger is recovering from a severe throat affhction.
 Recent guests at the home of MT and Mrs. Banford s. Beach of Long Hill were MT. and Mrs. Burr F. Beach, !, Miss Mary Beach and Miss Cora Beach of TrumbuI.
 Dwight MaI1ebte. a former resident of Tashua but now of New York has bought the late place of his uncle, Loomis Sterling Of Trun1bull.
 Miss Lena Klein of Bridgeport was Christmas guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Abraham Klein.
 Mrs. Matilda Gregory of Tashua Hill is visiting her son, Arthur Greg 1ory of North Main street, Bridgeport.
 MT. and Mrs. Sylvester Flock have closed their home in Daniels Farms and taken an apartment for the win ter in Bridgeport.
 Miss Alice Warnock of Bridgeport who has been housekeeper for some time for Frank Marsh who is in very poor health, has returned to Bridge port and will reside there in the fu- ture.
 The little daughter of MT. and Mrs. TeVv captized at Grace Episcopal church last week.
 Mrs Harriet Hall. aged so, passed away Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John Burlington of Long Hill. The funeral was held Friday and services of the Stepney Methodist church. Burial was in Stepney cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry House of Buff falo. N. r., are Christmas guests of Mrs. Houses mother, Mrs. Ellen E.. Toucey.
 Grace church sunday school held their annual Christmas tree festival Saturday evening, December 26 at 7:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. Arthur Jones has returned from 8. two weeks pleasant visit spent in New York with her brother. Ben janin and mother, Mrs. Charles Bradley of Bedding.
 MT. and Mrs George Clark and daughter, Miss Beatrice, MT. and Mrs. Frederick T.. Turney, MT. and Mrs. stephen Burroughs, MT. and Mrs. Will son N. Hurd, Miss Helen Hurd, Ar mold Hurd Thomas Northrop and John French have left Long Hill for their home in Orlando, Fla, where they will spend the winter months
 An illustrated lecture will be given at the gymnasium January by p. T.. Bates. state chairman Of the E RI. c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
CRANE co. EMPLOYE
 IS KILLED AT FRONT


 A tragedy of the present European war, brought closely home to Bridge port, is uncovered by the announce ment of the death of Edward How ley. who recently worked at the Crane Valve Co.'s plant in this city, living with his sister, Mrs. George Barnes, 196 Jones avenue.
 MT. Howley, a veteran of the Boer War, born in Lancashire. Eng. had left his wife and children in Eng land, on coming to America. He had returned to see them and was anti cipating bringing them to this coun- try when the call to arms came He was sent the Branch border at Ven dresse.
 During battle there was wounded several times but fought bravely on until he dropped on the field where he shortly died.
 Edward How1ey was well liked by his fellow employees in this city and news of his death came as a sad surprise Besides a wife and two children in England, he is survived by a father, Martin How1ey Of 147 Jones avenue, three sisters, Mrs George Barnes, 196 Jones avenue; Mrs Fred Williams, 147 Jones ave- nue, of this, city,; and Mrs. John Gal lagher, of Detroit, Michigan, and a brother. Thomas Howley, 147 Jones avenue, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
PRIZES FOR Y. M. c. A.
 CONTESTS ON NEW YEARS


 Ne Taazss Day will be observed In tMe T. AE- c A. In the usual way bv flavAz1z open house.. to the young men ss Of Brddgeppa4 An elaborate program has been arranged for the day and I1rlztauhte1Iy the association buiId1ng will be one of the liveliest spots b the city on the first day Of the New Tear
 At 10 o'clock a. m i've champion ship eliruinat1on contests VIII start and prizes will be awarded to the winners Of the contests at the close of the day. These contests ar6 open to all young men of the city. members and non members of the association; no en- france fee is charged and all young men are cordially invited to take part. The tournaments and prizes are as Checkers, pocket checker set; chess, rhess set; Billiards, cue: pocket bill hards (pooI1, cue: bowling aigh Btringl, first gold fob second, $1 worth bf bowling ehec4Es.
 No entries win be considered after q pc. m.s T.l1szrsdays December S1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
DRIVES AWAY
 HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
 and Temples


 4 headache remedy without the dan gers of headache emedicine.'s Re- HeveS headache and that miserable feeling from cold or congestion. And it acts at once MUSTEROLE is a clean, white ointment made with oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Used only externally, and in no way can affect stomach and heart, as some internal medicines do.
 Best for Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Group. Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Congestion, PIeurisy, Rheumatism, Lumbago, all Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds of the Chest Git often prevents Pneumonia).
 At your druggists. in 25c and soc jars and a special large hospital size for $2.50.
 Be sure you get the genuine MUS TEROLE. Refuse in1itations-get what you ask for. The MusteroIe Company. Cleveland, Ohio.