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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
WHO KNOWS WHAT?

II is distinctly encouraging, although
coming too near the end Of long
So. sion. and too near the elecuon
which is to pass Judgment upon its
work. to find the minority party IN CON
,1ess showing some signs Of real ag-
essiyeness. 1t has been often said,
no doubt long before Burke, al
ugh to him it is most often attrl-
ed that a strong opposition party
.ho salvation of popular government :
ne truth is so plain that IL mus'
nave been seen in the days of the
ancient republics.
Tbe minority opposition party in
congress is to be rallied against the
imposition of war taxes in a time OF
pesce. A republican caucus is to be
held for determining the exact nature
Of the lines on which opposition shall
be pushed The program, to be accept
anle to the country, must go farther
than a mere negation There is an
admitted deficit which could be seen
growing months before there was talk
of war in Europe. The republican plan
of attack is said to be tentatively
agreed upon as one of demanding, in
stead of an increase in taxes a reduc'
tion in expenditures. We have en-
phasized the fact that the first year
of the Wilson administration cost the
country, for ordinary expenses, $1OO.
100000 more than the last year OF the
Taft administration cost That fact
can be made the starting point fol
such revelations of extravaganza as
viii, startle the country. 1t is possible
that under the storm of public censurt
these revelations will arouse, the re
publican minority in congress may be
able to force reductions in the grea
appropriations now pending, and Ger
toin of passage without such revela
fions, to point where the imposition
of new taxes to raise $100,000,000 will
not be necessary. as
If the republican minority can ren
der the country this good service, il
viii have. a record of performance up
on which to appeal to the people The
government, of course, must be main
taired. The public credit must be
preserved. If the administration par
ty will not abandon its extravaganza
and, in order to continue 1t, votes tc
FAY new and burdensome taxes upor
the people, it win have made a record
OF performance the people can not fai
To understand, if. in the debate which
this issue ought to force, the people
are well advised by the leaders of the
opposition party. There should be
great party debate. at the end of which
MIR. Mann should feel himself mucl
more entitled to Mr.. Underwoods's re
cent characterization of him as "i
prejudiced partison." That character
iszation Of Mr.. Mann, after his lon,
sustained effort to make himself agree
able, is now only an indication O.
hcw futile 1T always is to shooI
with blank cartridges. II earned in 8
great debate for public economy ant
honesty, it might lead on to-whc
knows what7-St. Louis Globe-Demo
crat.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
PEACEPRosPECTs FAILING

To an observer at safe distance
from the war-torn republic of Mexico
it would appear that the establish
ment of Carranza in the place OF
Huerta as provisional president, how
ever pleasant it may be to President
Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan,
has not contributed greatly toward
lasting peace in the nation to the
south. 1t is stated in today's tele-
graphic dispatches that General Villa.
until recently Carranzas chief lieu
tenant, has Joined with Governor May
torena of Sonora in revolt against
the provisional president and his pro-
gram for placing himself permanently
in the executive chair
1t will be remembered that the re-
volt against Madero began shortly
after his taking the presidential Of
flee, when Orozco and other disap-
pointed politicians started open re-
bellion. When Madero's successor,
Provisional President I1uerta, took
over the government, Carranza and
others began the revolt that dislodg
ed him, though it is doubtful if Huer
ia. who seemed to possess consider
able power, would have been unseatet
had not the United States raised tht
embargo on arms. Now it appears
Carranza is to meet the same fate
or, at least, the country is to bt
plunged into another war.
Nobody loved Huerta. 1t is doubt
full if he even had much affection TO
himself except to admire his mean
ness. But Huerta, in the beginning
of his dictatorship, showed signs o
being able to preserve order in Mex
leo. He would have done it by the
shedding of blood though it is Ger
tain he would have killed less mel
than will perish should Carranzs
prove unable to keep order. But the
United States, through President viii
son. upset his program. Those whC
know General Villas fighting abilit!
know that the provisional presiden
will have his hands full in endeavor
ing to check a revolt in which villi
is a leader.
If peace is to be preserved II
Mexico it appears that it must b
done through the medium of dicts
tor. This is d sad condition, but th
Mexican people themselves, by thi
tife doubtless would welcome tn
nan who could restore tranquilit
and permit industries to be resumed
even though he kept order by brut
force.
Is Carranza the man? Can h
maintain peace by any means?
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
FIRE IN coNsrANTINopLE

Constantinople, Sept. % (via Lon
dom Eight hundred houses in the
jewish quarters of Haskeui, on the
Golden Horn, were destroyed by fire
last night. Three thousand Jews are
homeless and in great distress.
The authorities are distributing
bread among the stricken. The Amer.
ican ambassador, Henry Morgenthau
activity participated in the organiza-
ton of the relief work.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
CHARTER Is AMENDED

Santa Fe, Sept. 23.-An amendment
to its charter was filed today by the
Espanola Valley Development com
pany, providing for the redemption OF
its preferred stock at 5000 per share
plus the accumulated dividends in
stead of at $12 per share. The amend
ment was recorded this forenoon by
the state corporation commission.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23

Automobile stage fine to Mora tri
weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat.
nrday, leaving Las Vegas postoffce
8 a. M, arriving Mora 9:45 a. m
Leave Mora p. m. arrive Las Vegas
0:45 p. m. Fare for round trip. SIS;
one way, SO. Round trip tickets good
for one week. H. B. Hubbard. Prom
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
British TraWler Sunk

London, Sept. 29,-The Grimsby
trawler Kilmarnock as sunk by mine
in the North Sea yesterday. Only
three members of her crew were saw
ed The trawler was blown in two
ana went down instantly.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
AMERICANS ARE ANGRY

London, Sept .29.-Because they did
not find special steamers chartered by
the American government to carry
them home. about 400 German Ameri-
cans held an informal indignation
meeting in London today and present
ed protest to the American commits
sion.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23

Berlin, Sept 20 (via wireless to
Sayville).-Reports received by the
German admiralty show that the de.
struction yesterday of three British
cruisers in the North Sea was accom-,
plished by the German submarine US
single handed.
The sinking of the three British
armored cruisers, the Abouikir, Cres.
sy and Hogue of 1900 tons each
by German submarines, is the bis
news feature in today's Berlin news.
papers. Details of the battle are moi
yet available. The news was received
with particular pleasnfes as%ft served
to reconcile the German sailors with
the. policy imposed on them of higher
strategy under which the officers and
men of the fleet are chatting, despite
all admonitions of patience from the
newspapers and public opinion
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
GERMANY MAKES REPLY

Peking, China, Sept. 24.-The Chin
ese government has replied to the pro-
test of Germany against the landing of
Japanese troops in China, disclaiming
responsibility for the violation of her
neutrality, which, he says, she is un-
able to defend.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
Losses MAY be Reduced

The arrival in port today of traw-
Ter with two officers and 81 men, sur
vlvors of the North Sea disaster, leads
to the hope that the toll of the victims
will prove less than was at first fear
ed. According to the captain of the
trawler, the fishing fleet rescued a to
tai of $50 men from the three war
ships. These were ultimately all trans
ferIed to a steamer with the exception
of the 93 brought in by the trawler.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
AMERICANS NAY RACE

New York. Sept. 23.-In lieu of the
international balloon race, which had
been set for October Is, but was call
ed off because the foreign pilots could
not compete, it was announced that
the Aero Club OF America would be
asked to sanction an American race.
The tentative date IS October Z.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
BOUT NOT cLINcHEn

San Francisco. Sept. 2S-Jimmy
Clabby's manager denied today that
Clabby and Mike Gibbons, both middle
weights, had been matched on the af-
ternoon of Thanksgiving day. Such
a match has been discussed among
other possibilities but had not been
clinched.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
FOOTBALL NOTES

Minnesota has a promising lineman
In Meyers, who played on the fresh
man team last year.
w. Earl Sprackling, the former ALL
American quarter. viii assist Coach
Robinson with the Brown squad this
year.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23

It looks as though Fritz Maisel will
succeed Clyde Milan as king of the
base stealers, as the Yankee infielder
is now leading both the American and
National leagues in sack pilfering.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Sept. 2s.-senate: Met
at IL a. m.
Miscellaneous bills were considered
House: Met at noon.
Passed general land leasing bill,
now pending in the senate
Resumed consideration of the bill
to codify the printing laws.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-23
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Wheat showed
more steadiness today tha nat any
time since the beginning of the war.
The openin, which varied from 5s
cent off to Is cent up, was followed
by slight advance and by trifling
setback. The close was firm at Il
cent to q cent up compared with last
night
Selling by pit traders weakened
corn. After starting k@A cent to Y
.@5s cent the market sagged still fur
ther and rallies were not lasting. The
close was steady at 1s cent net low
er to a shade advance.
Oats showed the effects of liquida-
tfon by holders.
Provisions gave way with hogs. The
closing quotations were as follows:
Wheat, Sept 1.Os%; Dec 1.11%;
May 1.19A.
Corn, Dec. 71%; May 749s
Oats, Dec. 5O3s; May 533s.
Pork, Jan. S20.25.
Lard, Oct. $9 As; Jan. 1895.
Ribs, Oct $1O.SO; Jan. $1O.55.
Jim Johnson, the colored heavy,
showed quite an improvement in box
ing in his recent bout with Sam
Langford at Boston.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-21

mere, made one O. them Decent mind
bets with myself that you was one O
them -babesky-doll kind. that'd
hardly pass your mitts over to be
made human lookin' before you'd be-
gin to slip me that DO you like the
theater, Aspasia?' line O. Castilian con.
and then get busy guessin' whether l
liked the way they dish up spaghet'
at Dufanti's, or would I prefer to tool
out to Foodmanston Inn in a chug-
chaise. and poke provender into my
map al freshco, with the brides twit-
term tweet-tweetie in the trees, and
all nature smilin' like front-row CELL
on the end of the line slantin' a Pitts
burgh steel magnet in box A.
That's the way have you tucked
away in the back of my bean when
you squat in front Of my bench. and
that's the bet l made. Y amt mad
over my tellin' yuh, are yuh? You asst
me, and l had to unreel it."
Again l treasured her, and she pro-
coded:
"Yuh can't always tell about a Fob
Il mean a gent-that's there with
that town-tease. hamlet-hoiden, oh
such-larks look about him when he
first breezes into a mitt-maison and
does the hurry pipe aroun' the tables
to sort over the lockers.
You amt the first gamble I lose
with myself tryin' to pick 'em right on
the blow-in, nor the twentieth, when
1t comes to that.
I'm just as often Little Lucy the
Loser when try to pull that read-'em-
quick numbah as any O the rest O. the
claw-polishin' dolls scattered aroun'
these works.
1--WE all get in German just as often
as we dope 'em right. AS was sayin',
handicapped you for one O them
stout-just stout enough-cut-ups
tbat'd be purlin' the old numbah nine
bunk into my pinkie-winkie listeners
LONG before you lifted your paws out
OF the soakin' pan. Says to myself,
This keg-I mean gent-will be dang
lin one O. them cochineal-red-ink feeds
at the Cafe de Noah's Ark at me before
I have time to find out whether he
bites his nails.
I'm Jerry to it now that you
wouldn't kite a claw-trimmin' doll to
a wop or any other kind Of tahb'-dote
for the hull lower half O. the island
on account O. bein' 'fraid O what might
come off later when the family was
hepped to it."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-21

first run under shoulder collar across
the back of the blouse, then crossed
over the bust in front, and finally en-
circled about the waist and tied in
little bow at the back. This Is only
a detail, but one of those which count.
The dress has long-sleeved chiffon
blouse, whose lower portion is covered
with a straight baHd facing of the tat
feta. The shoulder collar too, is of
taffeta, while the outstanding collar
and little crossed vest and turned back
cuffs are all of fine white batiste.
To a straight taffeta hip yoke the
long chiffon tunic is gathered. 1t runs
down into a point in back and front
and is faced with a five-inch hem of
taffeta. A shorter tunic of chiffon is
mounted from the belt, left open in
front, and finished about the bottom
with a shirred heading. The exposed
portion Of the underskirt is of taffeta.
The entire dress may be made Of
crepe de chine, If desired, or would
even be a good model for serge, elimi.
mating the short upper tunic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-21
unwelcome Invitation,

Donald, aged four, had been kept at
home for some time for fear of catch
ing the whooping cough, 50 one after.
noon, after much pleading with his
mamma. he was permitted to take a
little outing. While sitting on bench
in the park child sat down beside him,
who at once began to cough violently.
Donald's mother snatched him away
quickly and Immediately started for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-21

me with artless archness from that
angle, II lose, that's ALL"
There was nothing elucidatory about
that cryptic phrase. So l inquired
again.
Lose what ?" asked her.
"Oh. nuthin' to get the gurgly goiter
about" replied Mousie Mildred, jab-
bling at the refractory cuticle with the
orange stick. Il drop little bet that
l make with myself about you when
you limp in, that's all; but seem that
1t was on'y one O. them mind bets,
don't have to ease any hard-gouged
kale to the handbook, and so it's all
right; there's no harm did"
But what was the nature of the
bet?"
Il hate to tell yuh," she replied,
going after an imaginary hang-nail
with the cuticle scissors, because
you're one O them zigs-I mean gents
that's hull lot more dignified than
they look.
If l tried to tell yuh about the bet
l tried to put over with myself you
might get sore as stockyards
sweeper and start in to raze the plant
to the groun'. and fire a volley over
the remains"
l treasured her as to that, and again
urged her to unfold the character Of
her wager with herself.
WELL" said she, bestowing another
dazzling upward glance upon me out
of the corner of her wood.violet eyes,
its this way, seem that you're pin.
MIN me to the stick and nickin' me for
what's inside my think-dish.
when you come in, a while ago,
and lamped around the tables, and
piped me takin' a peak at you, and
then come browsin' over to my table
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-21
FOR AFTERNOON FR0CK
DESIGN THAT WILL LOOK ITS
BEST IN GRAY.
Taffeta and Chiffon Should Be the Ma
teriaIs EmpIoyed-shouIder Col.
lar Also Should Be Made
Of the Taffeta.

think if you are fond of gray-a
nice silvery shade-that the accom-.
panying design for an afternoon frock
should strike your fancy and work
out splendidly in taffeta and chiffon,
with contrasting note Of color in
the cross-over shoulder straps and
girdle which might be petunia blue,
purple. emerald green or cerise. writes
Lillian E. Young in the Washington
Star. This strap arrangement is quite
smart touch and hints a bit of the
military-an influence that will be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-21

home. Donald was quite silent on the
homeward journey, but just as soon
as he stepped inside of the door of his
home he exclaimed excitedly to his
sisters: 20. kids! What do you think?
got invited to the whooping cough
today"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-21
Fixing Up.

What Is it," asked the druggist.
Cream lotion? Freckle remover?"
mo-" faltered the girl. II couldn't
get away this summer and l wanted
to know II you had an artificial tam"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-21

silently intent up.
on my nails for
quite some time.
The sudden out.
burst of subdued
yet bubbling mirth
surprised me. /
asked her about
1t.
"Oh, nuthin', !"
she replied.
l insisted.
WELL" said she,
pausing for a mo-
ment to poise her
auburn h a r e d
head sidewise, and
to glance I'M at
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-21
:MOUSIE THE MAUICURIST:
BY c. 1. CULLEN.

(Copyright)
Mousie Mildred broke into merry
little muffled laugh. She had been
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-18
ORPHANS COURT SALE
Estate of Raymond l.. Stewark. Decea


BY virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court, of Dauphin County, there viii be
exposed to public sale at the Court
House. in the City of Harrisburg, Pa,
on Wednesday, the 29th day Of April. A.
D. 1914, at 2 o'clock In the afternoon of
said day, the following tract of land:
DESCRIPTION OF LAND
Beginning at stones at a point on the
south side of the Schuylkill and Sus-
duehanna Railroad, thirty 600 feet
from the center line of said railroad I;
thence north siXty-two degrees and
forty nine minutes (62 degrees, ~ min
utes) east, and parallel with said rail
road thirteen hundred twelve 1.312)
feet to point; thence south twenty.
seven degrees eleven minutes ca de-
grees, IL minutes) east, a distance of
SiXty-three t63) Ieet to q point; thence
by a remaining part of this tract south
eighty -four degrees eleven minutes (S4
degrees. II minutes) east four hundred
seventeen tI17) feet to a point; thence
by same north seventy-seven degrees
forty mine minutes CT degrees, 40 min
utes), east four hundred forty-nine
(449) feet to a point; thence by same
north eighty-one degrees thirty min
utes Isl degrees. 80 mnutes) east three
hundred fifty-fve (355) feet to a point;
thence by same north sixty-six degrees
forty-five minutes (66 degrees, as min
utes) east six hundred two (602) feet
to point; thence by same north sixty
four and one-fourth degrees (64A de-
greesj east seven hundred forty (740)
feet to point; thence along the Ellen
dale Forge Tract south twenty-six de-
grees fifteen minutes (26 degrees. 15
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-18

minutes) east six hundred forty-tT
(642l feet to stones: thence south fift|
SIX degrees fourteen minutes CSC d
grees, IA minutes) west twenty-s 81
hundred seventeen (2.61O feet to
nickory: thence by the John Bell tra
flfty-nine degrees forty-fve minut
l59 degrees, As minutes) west sixte|
hundred seventy-two u,672) feet
stones;. thence by the John Gaymd
tract eight degrees forty-e eight minut
Is degrees, As minutes) west fourte|
hundred fifty-four G.454) feet to
white oak; thence by the same nor
nine degrees twenty-three minutes
degrees, 2S minutes) west one hundr,
seventy three Q73) feet. to the pla
OF beginning Containing one hundr,
three (l03l acres and one hundred 40
perches, Together with the use Of
private road leading from point In Il
public road from Dauphin to Ellenda
Forge, to land herein.
Having thereon erected dwellil
| house and barn.
Terms of sale-Ten per cent. of q
purchase money on day of sale: is ID
| cent. on the day of the confirmation
the sale by the Court, and the bal m
| within ten 90 days from the conf
nation of the sale by the Court. wi
power to adjourn the sale from time
time.
ELIZABETH f. STEWART.
Administrative.
| BRADDOCK, Attorney.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-18

The Blindness of Virtue" is the
title of one of the most discussed and
at the same time one of the few plays
on a new and daring theme to receive
the endorsement of the cultured peo-
pie. 1t will be at the Majestic thea
ter Monday and Tuesday with a Tues
day matinee.
The play comes at a time when the
subject is being discussed. that girl
budding into womanhood should re-
ceive proper instruction from her
mother in the sacred and beautiful
obligation of motherhood. and that
girls just out of short dresses should
be enlightened upon sex relationship
that they may be adequately equipped
to fight all the dangers that may be-
set them. THE Blindness of Virtue"
is the first play to deal with this sub
ject in a firm and vigorous way, point
ing out to parents by example intro
duced in Characterization, the obliga-
ton they owe their children to in
struct them in an enlightened man.
ner on this important question. The
subject is understood to be dealt with
delicately but frankly which it should
be if it is dealt with at all.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-18
Dean of City Musicians
Speaks of Choral Forming
Tells Of Hard Work That Was Necessary
to Organize Singers
to Organize olngers

Some facts that even members of
the Harrisburg Choral Society them
selves perhaps didn't know We're un-
wound in speech before the society
Monday night by ]. H. Kurzenknabe
dean of Harrisburg musicians. Mem
bers applauded it to the echo. Here
ii is:
BY j. III. Kurzenknabe
Harrisburg is proud Of her choral
society, and well she may be. To or
ganize a musical society like the one
before which l have the pleasure OF
making this address is more than the
work of few hours. No; it needs
time, sacrifice. hard work, financial
and influential aid: indeed it could
scarcely be maintained successfully
without these prerequisites,
The two best musical organizations
of former times in Harrisburg were
the Thursday Club, under the direction
of Professor Carol, and the Mozart
Society which started little later
when Professor Rich came from the
South to become It's director. | must
confess that these two splendid socte-
ties of our city begot little rivalry
which finally came to considerable
discord. Now, while we have to treat
of discord in music, in order to learn
W
we forget harmony. Both these so
cieties soon ceased to exist and Har-
risburg for a short time was without
any musical organization as far as
vocal music is concerned, except that
of church choirs, and what delight
was furnished music lovers through
private gatherings.
| have here roll and resolution oi
the Harrisburg Board of Trade in 1885
preceding the yearly meeting of tho
Pennsylvania State Music Teachers
Association. which was then to be held
in Scranton, inviting that body tC
come here in 1894, and hold their ses.
sions in the Opera House. AS this so
ciety was endeavoring TO induce the
legislature to include music in the cur
riculums required in all State schools
it was set forth as an inducement tC
the association to come here, that the
Legislature would at that time be ir
session The invitation was accepted
and | was elected to the presidency
for that year 1S94.)
The association had planned a three
days session with a chorus to bt
! formed out of Harrisburg talent t
conclude the last evening. Come home
! from Scranton, the work commenced
! to gather the chorus. Discord
! thought only meant harmony misun
derstood. But no Harrisburg maj