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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
SCHOOL A
FOOTBALL OF
DEMOCRATS
WRANeLE REGARDING lNsTITU-
TIoN EVEN INCLUDES RE-
LIcIous PREJUDICE

Santa Fe, Dec. 15.--One of the most
spirited controversies in the coming
legislature will be over the manage
ment of the State Reform school at
Springer There will be charges and
counter charges and even religious
prejudices will be dragged into the
fight over the institution. 1t will not
be. strange to say, republicans against
democrats, but democrats against
democrats, in the fight.
The controversy Will bring up anew
the proposition OF placing all of the
states charitable and penal institu-
tions under board of charities and
correction and to make legal provis-
ion for systematic charity in every
county and municipality so that those
i'll actual destitution will be looked
over. The organized women of the
state will demand that something be
done to provide for those in want.
The fact that New Mexico has no poor
houses or poor farms is no longer a
boast but reproach. In no year has
the need Of legal provision for the
destitute been as acute as in this and
statistics are being gathered to lay
before the legislature.
A reform school for girls will be
one of the demands. New Mexico has
made absolutely no provision for the
care of wayward girls. The reform
school for boys Is to be made an in.
dustrial school for boys There is also
talk of an institution for foundlings.
It is considered nothing short of a
scandal that bodies Of new born in.
fants are found occasionally and no
investigation is made as to whence
they came, how they died or who are
the parents. 1t is not SO long age
that two such infants were found in
the river bed of the Santa Fe.
1t is urged thac a state board Of
charities and jurisdiction could be en-
trusted with the management Of the
penitentiary, the reform school, the
proposed industrial schools, the funds
expended on charitable institutions
and for charity and that such con
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
J. @Waiting to meet some

mistress. Waiting to meet some
body?"
Don't you dare speak to me, said
the offended woman. Il know all about
you, If you think / don't. And let me
tell you this, Four Falls is a moral
village. and we won't stand for any OF
your denominations"
"Hal" exclaimed Andrew Usher,
Oriskly. Been opening letters, eh?"
How dare you'll" cried Miss Adilah.
'fWelI, all / can say Is that those
two unfastened letters were in the
right envelopes when they left my
hands" answered the bad man, be
cause I took pains to have . witness
present. You laid little trap. Miss
Piumtree, but it was ] who set the
sprlng." =.
He turned to the onlookers. !
hope you are all satisfied" ne said.
perhaps IL will be little lesson to
some Of you. Mrs. Usher knew all
about the matter, but she was foClishly
afraid Of the village opinion. ! told her
the village opinion was that Of 2 lot Of
female rattieanakes, due 70 the fact
that there is supernuity Of female
mathematics over male Fattlesnakes In
these parts, the men having emigTated
and don't blame them"
The spectators fell back with sngry.
inarticulate gasDs.
But who is Lilyi" gabbled dame,
whose curiosity was too strong for her
discretion.
sThe filly that won twenty thousand
dollars in a canter this afternoon
answered Andrew Mine"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15

OF bis friend. Charles was the black
sheep Of the village, and it was often
said that his brother.in-law would COM
plete his ruin.
Commiserating glances were often
thrown at the pretty wife as she
passed by. She seemed so devoted to
her husband How long would it be be-
fore her eyes were opened? Gould she
not read her husbands character in
the ilashy attire. the money that he
spent so lavishly, the ever-ready smile,
SO different from the sour visages Of
Four Falls?
And then. everybody knew that 1t
was no legitimate business which took
him away, He was not travelling for
any firm.
Miss Plumtree sat in daze for q
long time. She must tell Mrs. Usher
But how could she without betraying
her own breach of trust? She looked
at the heading of the letter again. 1t
was Portstown, of all places, where all
the fiashiest Sports" went about that
time for the county fair
Suddenly a brilliant idea came to
her She knew there was another let
ter In the mail addressed to Mrs.
| Usher by her husband. She found 1t
and looked at 1t. 1t was mailed from
another city, and, like its predecessor,
1t was unfastened Mr.. Usher was
careless with his mail.
The postmistress quickly exchanged
the envelopes. Then, sealing them
carefully, she handed them to the car
rier for delivery After that she
waited.
About half an hour after the deliv-
cry Mr.. Charles Black came into the
post office with q singular expression
on his face.
ANY letters for met" he asked.
why, | think there was one for you,
Mr.. Black" answered Miss PIumtree.
watching him narrowly.
| Mr.. Black looked perplexed and
walked away. And Miss Plumtree
| sQuinted out up the street, watching
for her victim. Surely enough, there
she was coming down.
Good morning, Miss Plumtree," said
Rose Usher.
Good morning, Mrs. Usher" said
| the postmistress. II think there was a
letter for you this morning
eyes. have just received IT," an
swered the girl To the disgust Of the
postmistress there was not the shadow
OF trouble on her face
do you know, Mr. Usher is growing
very careless" she continued, laugh.
ing. What do you think he did? He
actually put q letter to my brother into
my envelope"
Dear mel" murmured Miss Plum,
tree. Then. venomously, 1T isn't that
he takes anything, you suppose. Is it?'
she asked
Rose Usher turned on her with dig
nifty. my husband is the finest man
In the world, would have You know, =
ahe snswevsd
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
COLLEGE GYM GIFT OF WOMAN

Dubuque, Ia, Dec. 15.-A Chicago
woman's gift to Dubuque German col
lege and seminary, the finest, most
modern and best equipped gymnasium
owned by any college in America, was
dedicated here today. DR.. G. M. stef-
fens, president of the college, accept
ed the gift in feeling address. The
address of dedication was delivered
by Hon. William S: Bennett Of New
York. Congressman Maurice ConnoI-
ly was also speaker.
When Rev. Cornelius M. Steffens be
came connected with the institution
in 1902, it was deep in debt. He
went east to raise funds, but Of all
the philanthropists Of the east, it was
woman, Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw Of
Pittsburgh, who came to the rescue
of the little college Of the middle west
DR.. Steffens had tried Andrew Car
negie without success, and in Phila-
delphia he was unsuccessful in secur-
ing the needed aid. When he reached
Pittsburgh, he had Just ten cents in
his pocket. There he had an interview
with Mrs. Thaw, who had previously
benefited the college, and she pre-
sented him with large check. Two
hours later another friend gave him
his expense money for travelling,
DR. Steffens sent the Thaw money
to pay off the professors, and went on
ward again to New York, and before
returning to Iowa had obtained for
the college $4,000. 1t was woman
who gave him start, and today it
was woman's gift of a magnificent
gymnasium that he accepted.
The students Of the institution are
from German families of the central
vest Many sons of German farmers,
deprived Of elementary school educa-
tion in boyhood, or who do not speak
English fluently, enroll at the German
college rather than at other colleges.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
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CURRENT MAGAZINES
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ResoIutlons for MOther

In the January Woman's Home Com
panion the Better Babies Bureau of
that publication begins a new service
TO mothers, mothers-to-be, and social
workers One result Of the Better
Babies Conests held during the past
few years has been the discovery by
many mothers that intelligent study of
child development, child nature. and
child rights will result in better condi-
tions for children and the home, and
an easier. happier life for mother and
father. Naturally this realization has
created among parents. and particu-
larly among mothers, a sarong demand
for practical information about the
care and feeding, clothing and train
ing OF their children. To meet this
demand this new service has been ere
ated and In connection with the follow
ing Mother Calender for January ap
pears. It is really set Of New Year
resolutions for mothers:
Recognizing that the health and
happiness Of my family, during the
coming year, will depend largely on
myself as the homemaker, / am
Resolved
l. THAT win hoard my own health
and nerve force in every possible way.
2. THAT every member Of my fami-
" including myself, shall have the
proper amount Of fresh air in our
home.
3 THAT I viii do my housework in
properly ventilated rooms and allow
myself at least one hour for outdoor
exercise daily.
4. THAT win rscuperate my physi-
cal and nervous strength by lying
down at least half an hour each day.
s. That win conserve my health
By sitting down at my work whenever
this IS possible.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
This--and Five centsI

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley and
Co., Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name
and address clearly. You viii receive
in return free trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and Group. Foley
Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. For sale In your town by
%. G. schaeter and Red corsa Drug
Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
kEeEL BACK AT WORK

Santa Fe, Dec. 15.--Assistant Trav-
cling Auditor Walter L. Kegel return
ed today after two weeks absence at
his former home at Ration, and will be
on duty during the checking up of all
the state offices which begins tomor-
row.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
OPEN NEW BRIDGE

Pittsburgh. Dec. 15.--With an auto
mobile parade, speeches and ban
quet, the new Charters creek bridge,
crossing the creek between McKees
Rocks and CHARTERS township. was
formally opened today. The new
bridge is modern structure, replac-
ing the old White bridge. P. F. Bren-
nan, president of McKees Rocks bor-
ough council, was master of cere-
monies.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
ALABAMA HOTEL MEN GATHER

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 15.-d. M.
Burt of Birmingham was in the chair
when the semi-annual convention of
the Alabama Hotel Mems association
opened this morning. A feature of the
gathering is barbecue at Roebuck
Springs. The spring meeting will pro-
hably be held at Admission.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
Palms In Back and Hips

Are an indication Of kidney trouble
IA warning to build up the weakened
kidneys, make them vigorous. rid your
blood Of acids and poisons. Go to
your druggist for Foley Kidney Pills.
IN SOC and $1.OO sizes. Sold in your
town by o. @. schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Store. ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
GOES TO PORTLAND CHURCH

NOEo y FOHI EFNVU OFTO WOTl
Portland, Ore, Dec. 15.-Rev. J. N.
Skinner, former pastor of the Memor.
ial Presbyterian church of Detroit and
Davenport Presbyterian church at
Washington, will arrive here today to
become pastor of the Rose City Pres
byterian church. Although in the
thirties the young minister has made
a record in social work and in boys
work.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15

centration or consolidation would
prove economical as well as efficient
at the same time spreading the cost
over the entire commonwealth instead
OF compelling a comparatively few
merchants in each community to carry
the burden of providing for the des-
titute.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-15
TEXAS HOTEL CLERKS MEET

Fort Worth. Texas. Dec. 15.-The
annual meeting of the Texas hotel
clerks club, opened here today. with
100 members present. Walter Baker
of Dallas presided.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-02
BY Jane Whitaker.

Inc IDEA That women desire to I'M |
derbid men in order to take their po- |
sitions from them exists in the minds |
of many men, but-it is not a fact, as
a study of the situation will show,
and it is based on snap judgment.
In the beginning of their industrial |
slavery, women had no option regard |
ing their wages, The necessity that |
they work forced them to accept the |
standard fixed by greed-mad men en-
ployers, who took advantage of that |
necessity.
But if you will look back over the |
past several years of trade unionism |
among women you will find that !
women have waged some of the most |
bitter labor battles to raise their own
standard of wages, and that every |
time they we're successful in doing |
this they naturally raised the stand |
ard of mems wages in the same field. |
The latest instance of this is the |
battle the Mattresses are waging-
one of the most bitter battles, be-
cause it would seem that every force |
is arrayed against Them. The courts
have ruled against them, the public
sides with the employer to the extent
of making affidavits that turn the
same public from disinterested
spectator into an advocate of the cap
italist. 800
For the sake of raising this stand
ard of wages, these girls have sub
mitted to the indignity of arrest; they
have submitted to brutality; they are
now submitting to a thing from which
a girl shrinks gaze of curious
and often hostile public.
The garment workers fought one
of the biggest labor fights in New
York City, and their victory was a
victory for the men in the same line
The legislative battles of the work.
ers have been led by women, and a
proof of it lies in the fact that there
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-02

I0T IO6S OF women workers as are Ia6
employers, for men workers will not
admit the equality of a woman work
er, and display constant jealousy.
That women have invaded politics
is largely due to the fact that with
the forces arrayed against them, with
the workingmen as well as the en-
ployers fighting against their equal
ity, they must use every weapon if
they may ever hope to gain equality,
and the weapon of politics is very
powerful one.
That they are taking positions on
the police force, as my critic said in
his letter of Monday, is not altogether
the fault of women. 1t is due to the
fact that they are better fitted to deal
with women than are men, and this
lack of fitness to handle tender girls
made necessary the employment of
women police. .... .......-.
There was a time before women
were forced into the industrial field
when men we're considered better for
every position. But women have
demonstrated that is not so. They
have shown a greater tenderness and
a greater loyalty. sos. %.
In the case of a woman secretary,
with whom am acquainted, a man
equally qualified applied for her posi-
ton and offered his services at SIS less
a week.
The employer said to this man APP
nIioont. FET houa hod caUoJ.ol mon Coo.
retaries and this was my first expert
ment with women. Miss - doesn't
do any better work than my men Sec
retaries did-nor any quicker
she is more loyal than any man who
ever worked for me, and 1 am paying
for her loyalty, not her superiority"
1t is barely possible that if men had
been able to stand together before
women entered the industrial field
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-02

WOMEN HAVE WAoED SOME BITTERLY FOUGHT LABOR
BATTLES AGAINST EMPLOYERS GREED =
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-25

from her husband, Evan Talbot.
Forty girls have already registered as stud
ents at the Woman's College. Newark.
Members of the Wilmington Motorcycle Club
with about thirty-fve motorcycles in line.
passed through Ellston early last Sunday morn
ing an endurance run, which covered about
224 miles The route WAS to Conowingo, via
Newark and Elkton to Lancaster, Lebanon,
Reading, Pottstown. Phoenixville, West Chcs-
ter then back to Wilmington.
To insure safe keeping of automobiles during
the meetings of Leslie Camp. the managers
have set apapr tpaoppppppptonir pppp,an osis
have set apart portion of the grounds for
that purpose.
This week has been of fine weather for
wheat threshing and things have been going
at full blast. Reports from the farmers are of
big wheat yields, as in other localities, the re-
turns running from 25 to 40 bushels to the
acre.
The Superintendent teachers and scholars of
the Elk Mills NJ. E. Sunday school wish to
thank all who came and generously helped
make their festival success.
7. Bayard Scott has been appointed postmas-
ter at Childs, to succeed Daniel McCauley.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-25
To Purify The Water

The letter below will explain itself 1t will
be of interest to the people of Perryville and
vicinity and no doubt will interest the people
of Elkton, who ''kick'' lot about their town
water, but do nothing more than kick" =
Baltimore, Nd, July 20, 1914.
DR.. L. G. Taylor, Perryville Maryland.
Dear Sir:-In response to your request for
information as to what steps are being taken
by the State Board of Health for remedyng
the pollutions of the watershed of the Perry
vile water supply, and for providing a water
to serve to the consumers in Perryville which
will be pure and wholesome, would state that
q thorough examination has been made of the
watershed by an engineer from this Depart
ment and number of sources of pollution of
the stream flowing into the reservoir have been
found, the persons causing which will be COM
PEELED to institute the proper measures and
provide the proper means of sewage disposal
upon their properties which will eliminate the
sources of pollution.
On a thickly settled watershed, such as
drains into the Perryville water supply, it is
impossible to maintain the water safe at all
times, and in order to safeguard the health of
the consumers in Perryville, it will be neces-
sary for the Perryville Water Company to pro-
vide some form of treatment for the water
This can be done at once by the installation of
a plant for applying form of dsinfectant
which will effectively remove ell traces of dis
ease germs and provide a water which will be
safe to drink. Such plant can be installed
in "A short time, and from the results of the
examination which the State Board of Health
has made of the water and also of the condi-
tions on the watershed. it is evident that some
such provision for treatment will be neces-
sary.
A further improvement which will take 6;
greater while to bring about, probably within
six months, is the construction of some type
of filtration plant to remove Objectionable ply
sica characteristics of the water. and this can
be installed at a later time, but at present it
will be necessary to put in at once the
dsinfecing plant which will act as an effec-
tive device for purifying the water Until this
plant can be constructed the inhabitants of
Perryville are advised to boil all drinking
water before use.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT B. MORSE,
Chief Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-25
Hits Agricultural College

The Citywide Congress in q report just
completed, hits hard the management of the
Maryland Agricultural College, in whose work
the congress has displayed great interest during
recent years. The report prepared by
Rev D. H. Steffens. William M. Ellicott. C.
Bosley Littig, A. R. L. Dohme Asa B. Gar,li-
ner,I Jr.. Richard H. Peasants, ]. Colin Vim
cent, DR.. Lillian Welsh, Charles S. York and
Leonard Wilson, the latter acting as secre-
tary. They commend Governor Goldsborough
Speaker Trppe, Senators Campbell, Ogden and
Williams and Representatives Wilkinson, Nit
chell and McNabb.
During the session of the Legislature, says
the report. President Patterson and Secretary
Ford spent a great deal of their time at the
legislature working for the college bills. They
were regarded as being friendly to the inter-
ests of the old stockholders, who virtually con-
troll the institution. The report condemns
their activity.
"A lobby, such the one described" says
the report, "is a discredit both to the institu-
tion and to the State. If the responsibility
for its maintenance rests with the private
stockholder interests, this of itself would be
sufficient reason for their removal from any
position of influence or control of its affairs"
Referring to its own activity in affairs pure
ly rural the committee. representing city
constituency, says that the Citywide Congress
should continue to take the initiative, as the
farmers lack organization and are more con-
cerned about higher prices and cheaper labor
than an increase in the food supply. The "e-
port continues:
'The city dweller smarting under the ever
increasing expense of the high cost of living,
is more and more keenly realizing his utter
dependence upon the man who is at one and
the same time the ultimate producer and the
ultimate consumer. The reorganization and
the rebuilding of the Maryland Agricultural
College, together with the organization of
strong State Board of Agriculture is therefore
one of the gravest problems asking solution of
the people of this State. In the last analysis
its every interest-industrial, commercial Soc
ial and educational-depends upon agriculture,
which is and every must remain, the founda-
tion of all national prosperity
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-25
Big Shoot AT Betterton

Captain James R. Malone, who will have
charge of the twentieth annual summer tourn-
ament Of the Betterton Gun Club, at Betterton,
on July p, 2s, 20 and 80, announces the list
of events as follows: The first three days will
be devoted to Blue Rock target shooting while
the fourth and final day will be known as
White Filler Day. nothing but fiers being shot
on this day The ive-men team race between
Baltimore and Philadelphia teams will be held
the final day.
The initial day will be sort of practice one
for the shooters. Five events at 20 targets
each being down on the program. On the Sec
ond day the regular tournament will be gotten
under way with the holding of ten 10 target
events end two 26 target events. "he third
days program is the same as the second day,
with 100 target event being added The
fourth and final day will be devoted TO white
flers one ten-bird event a2O bird affair and
the fve-men tournament.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-07-25
North East

The North East Garage has opened up and is
doing aourishing business.
We are glad to report the Rev. Mr.. Adams is
recovering from his recent illness.
North East can boast of the best baseball
team that she has had for several years. We
were proud of the game the boys put up last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilaman and daughter of Me-
braska, have been visiting their relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Davis.
Surgeons store building is receiving a
much-needed coat of paint.
On account of slackness in business Days
basket factory is only running four days in
the week.
Leslie Camp opened Wednesday evening
About 25 tents are rented The North East
tenters moved out couple of days before the
opening.
Mr.. Charles Shippers is quite i'll at his home
near here.
Mr.. Simpers, of Philadelphia, is visiting his
cousin, Creston Sturgeon.
Miss Elizabeth Lynch, of Washington, is
visiting Miss Anna Falls.
Our townspeople have been somewhat excited
over the burglar scare, and everyone has been
looking up their window fastenings.
Mr.. Isaiah Biddle has been the sick list.
Patrons and pupils alike regret that they
are to lose one of their primary teachers.