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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07
OBITUARY

The funeral of Eunice A., wife of dsaas J. williams, was held this after noon from the home. S6 Adams street, with Rev H. A. Davenport, pastor of fhe Peoples Presbyterian church, of ffciaffne There was singing by Miss Fsther Berg. Burial was in Mt. Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07

Miss Ida F. ogden. daughter of the Hate Moses and Harriet Ogden and a member of one of the oldest and lead frr Easton families. died at midnight, Tuesday. after an illness of two days. Ehe was visiting at the home of N<r. and Mrs George Parrack on the Rlack Rock turnpike Miss Ogden
 was born fn the Ogden homestead in Easton. 56 years ago and had lived zn that town practically all Of her life.
 Ehe is survived by a sister, MrEh John
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-07

Try The Farmers Want Col urns and Prospects will
 Be Brighter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07

Lilly and company; Portland, Ore, A.
B. G. relief ship, papers to Portland
FIGURING Mills company Seattle,
Wash. A. B. G. relief ship, papers to
special chamber Of commerce; San
Francisco, A. B. c. relief ship, papers
to chamber Of commerce president.
Notify American commission for re-
lief Of Belgium, II Broadway, N. r.,
by telegraph collect when carloads go
forward
All bills Of lading must be marked
For Export"
Goods most needed are wheat flour,
irice, coffee, peas, beans, canned goods
cured or salt meats, dried apples, all
|non-perishable foodstuffs, new cloth
ing and new blankets. Owing to diff
fculty in getting such articles across
the frontiers, old clothes cannot be
received
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07

they need it. This is the substance
of decision by the state supreme
court today in the case Of Charles w.
comstock, state engineer, versus the
Larimer and Weld Reservoir company.
About five years ago the company
brought suit against Comstock AMI
holders of first decrees, asking the
court to establish an irrigation season
under which arrangement reservoirs
could be filled between October 1 and
April Is. and the lower court created
such a season, fixing the dates from
October Is to April Is. The supreme
court reversed the finding of the
lower court on the ground that hold
ers OF first DEGREES are entitled to
water whenever they need it.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07

politics in our achoor system. For the
institutions Of higher learning, It
would be we'll to have one board Of
regents, paid fair salaries in addition
to expenses, to supervise them. Let
the monies Of the institutions be de-
posted in the banks that furnish
good security and bid the best rates
Of interest. The fairness Of such plan
could not be questioned.
Let us have politics in the election
Of national, state and county officers,
but let us have no politics in the 10
cation ofEthe. capitai, which will re
main where. it is, or in the admins
tration of the educational affairs Of
New Mexico.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
UNITED STATES LACKS
IN COAST DEFENSE
GENERAL WEAVER SAYS 10000
MORE MEN ARE NEEDED
IN THIS BRANCH

Washington, Dec. 7.-Ten thousand
more men and GA officers for the
coast artillery were declared nnees-
sary by Brigadier General E. NJ.
Weaver, chief of that service, who
appeared today before the house mill
tary affairs committee considering the
army and navy bill.
Il think we have the best coast de-
Tense material in the world, said
General Weaver. "but l think it is
not efficient, simply because of the
lack of efficient men to manage the
defenses.4 a
General weaver said the necessity
Of manning the coast defense in Ha-
waii, the Philippine islands and the
Panama canal zone had depleted the
available force of coast artillery
troops in the United States. Ques-
toned by Chairman Hay GENERAL
Weaver said that the guns now on
the coast .defenses were of a pattern
designed in 1890. He asserted, how
ever that the superior range finding
facilities of the coast defense service,
its heavier projectiles and a longer
range, which might be secured, couic
put the coast defense on equal terms
with any attacking fleet. He declared
that the supply of ammunition on
hand for the coast defense was. in his
opinion, reasonably prudent"
General Weaver said the depart
Ment's plans had not so far taken
iatqg consideration in coast defense
work the great siege guns now in use
in the European war.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
PROBE HARVEST LABOR AFFAIRs

Kansas city. Dec. THE confer
once opened here today underft the aus
pices of the United States commission
on industrial relations, was ATTENDED
by railroad officials, state labor com
n,issioners and farmers. It was
hearty al eet-together meeting, the OBJ
iect being TO devise a rational system
If co-operation to distribute harvest
hands in the great grain growing
states Of the Missouri valley. Since
the proposal for such a conference
was made. agents of the federal COM
mission have found a live interest,"
among the growers. the laborers' ohe
stata authorities throughout the sec
tion and the railroad managements'
When the conference opened TODAY
reports of investigators were present
ed showing that labor conditions IN
the harvest fields are unsatisfactory
II was shown that men flock to the
fields from far away cities without
knowledge Of where they are needed
and often undergo hardships and prl-
vations which tend to demoralize them
because of their inability to get work
promptly. The chaotic conditions that
have existed in previous years, includ-
ing the season just closed, resulted in
an over supply Of hands along the
main lines of railroad, while in dis
t1.icts remote from the main lines the
farmers suffered from shortage OF
men. The opinions of representative
men from all sections of the grain
belt win be given at the conference
and will be the basis Of the policy to
he pursued. 1t is probable that a
committee will be appointed to draft
a working plan for next year, in which
the federal government will take a live
interest. The possibility Of the gov
ernment to solve the situation itself
by the proposed federal employment
bureau will not be overlooked by the
government commissioners, who are
expected later to report on The feast
bility of operating such bureau
through the use Of the postal system.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
KILLARNEY GIRLS
ARE HERE FOR
CONCERT
THEY ARE A SWEET, FREsH-Look-
ING BUNCH OF ENTER
TANNERS

The Killarney Girls, whose coming
has been looked forward to by not a
few people, arrived last night from
Santa Fe, fresh and sweet. They
have every mark of a highly accom-
clever and interesting com
panH They will appear tonight at the
Duncan opera house, at $50 o'clock
sharp, From the way tickets are sell
ing at the Y. M. CA, it seems that
they will appear before the largest
house yet drawn iby the Lyceum en-
tertainefs. NO one need feel that he
cF she must stay away because Of lack
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, Dec. 4. Dullish cables to.
day strengthened wheat After open
ing " to u cent higher, the market
eased off a little from the top figures
at the start. The close was weak at
a shade to Il under last night.
Adverse weather gave only temper
ary firmness to corn. The opening,
which ranged from 1@A to szs@M
cent higher, was followed by a sag
that offsets all of the advance. The
close was weak u to y cent net low
er.
oats fluctuated with other grain.
Business in the provision pit was
virtually at a standstill Quotations
held steady The last sales were as
follows:
II Wheat. Dec. 1.164a; May 1.121%.
Corn, Dec. 62B; May 6Sa.
Oats, Dec. 47%; May 51M.
Pork, Jan. $1S. O71a; May SIS. 471s.
Lard, Jan. SO 20; May $a.95.
Ribs, Jan. 50. 671s; May $1O.O2h.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
Miners HOSPITAL
makes ITS REPORT
t,119 PATIENTS HAVE RECEIVED
TREATMENT THERE IN
EIGHT YEARS

Santa Fe,gDec. IA thousand and
forty patients and 70 INDECENT miners
have been9treated in the Miners Hos
pital sof New Mexico at Ration since
November 80, 1906, or during fhe
eight years that the institution has
been in operation, according to the
report of s. A. Wiseman, secretary and
treasurer of the hospital, which has
been filed with Governor Mcdonald
The report covers the fiscal years
1918 and 1914, or the period from No
vember 80, 1912, to November 30, 1914.
The report shows that the opening
of the fiscal year 1918 the hospital
had on hand a balance OF only $73.42.
In that year there was an income of
$9,322.20 from pay patients, and the
annual appropriation of $4,000, the
income appropriation and other raw
enue items brought the total receipts
for the year to S20,1S3.64 The dis
bursements amounted 10 $40. .lG4.93,
leaving the small balance Of SIS II inI
the treasury at the opening Of the
last fiscal year. III the fiscal year
1914 the income from pay patients
was only $5,5S223, but the Income
appropriation was sS,29s IS as against
$72SO2 in the preceding year. The
revenue statement also shows $2,OO0I
borrowed from the Nsw Mexico Ma
tionaI bank to pay d note tor that
amount held by the First National
bank. The total for the yea- is s2l.-
67O52, and the disbursements sls.-
SS1.76, leaving balance on hand No
venber 80, last, of s1,7SS76. Ihs dis
bursements for the year included al
total OF $4,000 paid on notes leid
against the institution.
Twenty deaths occurred in the hos
pitaI during the last fiscal year; three
were INDECENT miners and II pay pa
tients. At the opening Of the year
there were II indigent miners and
ten pay patients in the hospital, and
during the year nine INDECENT miners
and III pay patients were admitted.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
HORSE SHOW OPENS

New York, Dec. THE big society
Ievent of the year, the annual horse
show in Madison Square Garden,
which opens tonight, takes on an ad-
ded interest this year, for the pro
ceeds are to be given to the Red
Cross and White Cross Societies.
There is also the possibility that this
will be the last horse show tc besheld
in New York, for the nationsl ass9eia-
ton announced some time ago that
the event would be abandoned, ana
lit is only on account of the critical
situation in Europe that the function
takes place this year. There are many
entries, and society people are taking
an unusual interest.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
LEr Us TRY no BIZ sENsIBLE

Two newspapers in Santa Fe have
raised the question Of capital remov-
al. presumably to Albuquerque. The
Journal believes that it speaks the
mind Of Albuquerque when 1t says this
city could not have the capital forced
on it excet by peremptory writ Of
mandamus, says the Albuquerque Jour
nal.
The state capital is a good thing for
a town located as Santa Fe is, but not
Tor one like Albuquerque. This is a
business and commercial center, inter
ested far more in development along
those lines rather than in becoming a
political center-an unavoidable Incl.
dent Of capital life in any state
Things are located in New MEXICO
much as they should be- Albuq lar-
que has the state university, which in
time will become the center of the
states culture if it is not molested by
politics. Las Vegas has the Normal
University, an institution that is doing
much good, not only in its locality, but
in the state at large. Las Cruces has
the agricultural college. and should
retain ii, provided the people will get
over the political squabhles there and
their bank fights and allow the insti-
tuition to grow into what such insti-
tutions are in the progressive states
of the northwest, where they have
doubled the production Of corn and
wheat, made fruit and truck growing
profitable and have fought hog and
cattle diseases to q finish and won
In proportion to population, the New
Mexico College of Agriculture and Me
.chanic Arts can do more for this site,
IL it is given a chance, than has been
done for Iowa by Ames The Silver
city Normal school is doing excel
zent service, yielding back TO the
state thousand fold what it costs
80 maintain it,
There has been talk of concentra-
sion Of the educational institu-
eions. There is no doubt that much
bigger school than either ofsthe insti.
3utions could be had for less money to
the taxpayers, but the attendance
Of students at the one big school would
mot be one-half so many as would at
send the four schools in the aggre-
gate.
What New Mexico needs is not so
much big school as a big number
of students in her schools. Just as the
agricultural college, through county
agents, now is carrying science to the
farmer. higher education must be car
ried, by means Of schools in central
socations, 70 the people Of every sec
sion Of the state.
Let Us have an end Of all talk of
eapital removal and Of concentration
sof the educational institutions Of the
state And once for ali. for the sake
81 New Mexico. let Us have an end Of
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07

of good seats, because any number Of
splendid seats still remain on sale. y
Miss Rita and her company of Irish
entertainers are glad of the opportun-
ty for a days rest IN this delightful
climate. They were taken out in au-
tomobiles today for glimpse of the
city and for trip short way up the
GalIinas canyon, where the mountain
scenery is unexcelled. After such a
day of rest and recreation they should
he at their best tonight, and undoubt-
edly their Irish songs and dances,
Teambined with that wit and humor
which characterizes such plays, will
bring forth unusual appreciation
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
PRINCE AT FRONT

London, Nov. 27 correspondence OF
the Associated Press1 The Prince OF
Wales, during his first week at the
frr9nt, sent two fond letters to his
mother relating his experiences and
observations. Both letters we're open.
ed by the censor and officially passed
in the same manner as those Of the
ordinary soldier. is expected that
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, Dec. 7-Hogs, receipts
5000, Market lower. Bulk Sc. 500
1905; heavy $695@7.O5.
|, Cattle, receipts 1000. Market higher
Prime fed steers SO. 5000. 50; west
ern steers $7@9 so; calves s6@1O. so.
Sheep, receipts 5000. Market lower.
Lambs $s@S 65; yearlings $6.25@
7S5.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
MINING CONGRESS MEETS

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec 7.--]oseph H.
Kibbey, former governor Of Arizona,
called the seventeenth annual session
oe the American Mining congress to
order here this afternoon. The meet
ing was given over to registration of
delegates, $50 of whom, representing
many;states, had arrived before noon.
Succeeding trains brought many more.
Salt Lake City, San Francisco, New
Orleans, Spokane and St. Louis have
representatives here. trying tc win the
|1915 session of the congress-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
A STRONG APPEAL

The American commission for re-
lief of Belgium has urged The Optic
to make another appeal TO the people
Of northern New Mexico in behalf Of
the war-ridden little EuEopean nation
With the issuance of general ship
ping instructions by the commission
for relief in Belgium, the flow Of pro
visions for the stricken "little sister
of the world has begun. From all
the interior food centers of the United
states a procession Of freight cars
has started for the seaport shioping
points on the Atlantic, the Pacific and
the Gulf. More than thousand sep
arate committees are at work loading
the cars, hundreds Of thousands Of
American men and women are giving
or soliciting food "ship at once to
the nearest yseaport'' was the word
with which the commission pressed
the button which opened the door for
flood Of gifts
If America does not know already
the excessive need in Belgium 1t is
not the fault of the press. A brave,
unfortunate nation Of seven million
people is without food, without money
to buy food, Without means OF using
her money for the purchase Of food
even If she had It. Her allies, shut
off from her by a ring of steel and
diplomacy, can feed only such Bel
gians as have escaped from the coun-
ty They cannot reach the seven mil
lion Belgians who have stayed at
home. Her conduerors cannot and
will not feed her. In this war of ex-
termination and starvation hey need
all their food for themselves.
America must do it. We are the
only people who can. We have given
generously but we must give still
more generously if we are to avert
the most distressing famine in his
tory.
This work, for which the commits
sion is acting as distributing agency
and clearing house, is the greatest or
Iganized charity and the greatest com
missary undertaking in the history Of
the world. Every American should
make himself in one way or another,
a part of the undertaking. Every Am
erican must do it--or Belgium will
starve.
Persons or organizations undertak-
ing to assist in the feed-the- -Belgians
movement should observe the shipping
instructions. Every box, bale, barrel,
sack or car tag should be marked "A.
B. O." Marks or messages pertaining
to any belligerent country should be
avoided, as they might delay distri-
button
| In shipping freight to the seaboard
all goods should be consigned to the
American commission for relief in
Belgium at the nearest one of the fol-
lowing terminals. New York, through
to Bush Terminal, South Brooklyn;
Philadelphia, through to city pier, IS;
Baltimore, A. B. C. relief ship; Nor
folk, A. B. ClSrelief ship, papers to
Henry M. Boykin; New Orleans, A.
B. G. relief ahip. naners 10 Nnrton-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
N A R X { rs
NEw YORK srock EXCHANGE

New York, Dec. 7.--The Rock Is
land issues were again the only fea-
lures of interest at the opening OF to-
days market for bonds on the stock
exchange Debenture fives advanced
a point with Il point gain on the col
lateral. westinghouse sconvertlblees
also gained a slight fraction. Mer
camille Marine fours declined vi 9th
er prices were unchanged.
Trading in Stocks
The New York stock exchange will
permit restricted trading In such
stocks as ay be designated by its com
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07

miFee of five, according to a resolu-
'tign adoted by the board of governors
tRis afternoon, No date for the re-
sumption was entioned, but it is un-
derstood that the trading in stocks
may be begun on Saturday.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
FOREST NOTES

White pine and yellow pine are the
woods most used for boxes, and each
contributes more than a billion feet
to the box industry annually asa.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07

The annual cut of British Columbia
timber Is approximately to billion
feet. There are 42O mills and 100
logging cantns in the province, en-
ploying about 10000 men
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07
cav CLAIM WATER

Denver, Dec. 7.-Holders Of first
water DEGREES are entitled to water
for irrigation at any time of the year
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07

the prince will remain abroad for sew
eral months, although he may be
given a brief leave Of absence at
the feast of Christmas SO that he may
spend the holidays with his parents.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07

Correspondence cards with plain.
gil or silver edge, embossed with
one or two letter moogram in one
color, silver or gold. at Optic office.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07


The Massachusetts, forestry asso'
citation offers as prize the planting
of 30 acres Of white pine to the town
Iswhich gains first place ii 4 contest
for t0Mn forests
The Boise national forest In Idaho
had so fires dlring the past summer,
yet % were held down to less than
ten acres, and Of these is were less
than one-Quarter Of an acre. The
supervisor says this success was due
to lookout tower, and to efficient
telephone and heliograph gervee:
Because Of the war English manu-
facturers and consumers of wood pulp
have been caused considerable I'M
easiness. Production is at a stand
still in the countries at war, and in
Norway and Sweden, principal sources
OF supply. mills have been greatly
hampered because of lack of coal
and Of chemicals England has prac-
tically no domestic sources Of pulp.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-07

Entered at the postorfice at East
las Vegas. New Mexico, for trans
mission through the United States
,maiIs as second class watte..
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-12-04
What They Think of Him at Home
(From Harrodsburg Leader)

tFrOm HarrodSDufg LeaderD
After the solicitations Of many
friends County Attorney ROdman W.
keenon has determined to make the
race for Commonwealth Attorney
for this district. MIR. KeenOn has
made splendid record as county at
torney of Mercer county, has gained
Invaluable experience and developed
into a brilliant and very able young
lawyer. Like most Kentucky boys
he is ambitious to climb the political
ladder and very few young men in
THE Stat. have the ability to better
discern the signs Of the times" po-
liticaily. The office of Common
'wealth's Attorney, while not so IN
.ciativc, enables one to demonstrate
his efficiency and worth and make a
name for himself over an almost
State wide field 1t was only afte,
a long and thoughtful consideration
that MIR. Keenon determined to en-
ter the race and he will make aram-
Ial%n that Is sure to be eeffctive.
Needless TO say that the Mercer
county Democrats who have known
and loved him. will give him arous-
ing vote. He requires no fulsome
eulogy from us. We only wish the
voters Ofthe other three counties
knew him well for they would then
feel sure that he was "all wool and
= yard wide in every way. 96-l
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-12-04
"FRECKLEs"
Here Next Tuesday Night.

The next attraction at the Opera
House here Tuesday night, Dec. Sth
will be "Freckles,' dramatized from
the popular novel by Gene Stratton-
Porter. author of 'The Girl of the
Lilnberlost" and 1.-The Harvester"
with special Incidental music and
song numbers by AnatOl Friedland,
the celebrated Viennese composer,
interspersed throughout the action
Of the play.
"Freckles," the play, is faithful
aramatization Of this popular story,
and follows closely the story OF the
book, all Of the characters being re-
produced in the stage version. 1t is
said to be even wider in its appeal
than was the novel whis has had an
enormous sale. The story of
"Freckles" has to do with a desert
ed, frieniless youth Of - or 20,
with only one hand, but Il heart of
gold. lie tramps into LimberlOst,
goes to the camp OF the Grand Rap
ids Lumber Company, and after a
little vexatious obstruction, gets to
close quarters with the boss, Nc
Lean. The latter soon recognizes
IN the boy, Notwithstanding his
physical handicap, the making OF a
faithful guardian OF the company :
property.
Mclean becomes conscious that
| be has discovered the man he wants,
and Freckles takes mp his duties,
| which involve almost incessant soil
tary watching.
Timber thieves invade the Lin
berlost, and Freckies has many q
ticklish job in dealing with them
His introduction into the wild life
ot the swamp and thicket, with its
transition from initial terror to con-
tinuing study and delight, his trials.
dangers. temptations, his love affair
with "a very charming, girl, and his
associations with characters desig-
mated III the story as the Bird Wo-
man, Angel, Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs.
! Duncan, Black JACK. Wessner. the
man Of affairs, and dt6efs make up
a story that is full of adventure,
love, intrigues, tender pathos and
delightful humor.
| Those who have read "Freckles''
| will want to see it in play form, and
those who have not read it will find
the play one worth while. Producer
A. &. Delamater has given the play
magnificent scenic equipment, as
there are SPLENDID opportunities Of
fered in presenting the picturesque
scenes of the Limberlost country.
A thoroughly capable company of
players is promised by the manage
ment.