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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

w. G. Durant. who beat Barney Old
field technically by one second into
the checking station last night, was
first away. Oldfield was second Out
and the other ten cars followed.
Several of the cars were in preca
rious condition and the rough roads
lying before the racers are expected
to put several more out Of the run
ming before the Prescott night control
is reached. The distance to Prescott
Is 2s6 miles. If the leaders maintain
the speed rates they set yesterday
desite the rain-swept roads, they
should reach the control shortly after
noon.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCED


Several civil service examinations
have been scheduled to take place
here within the next few weeks. On
December l there will be held an ex-
animation for an agricLlturist and
field agent (male) with salary of
$2,46O attached. Also on the same
date for examiner of accounts (male)
with salary ranging from $1,S6O to
$2,lOO. On December 2 exams" will
be held for field assistant in rural
organization (male), salary 1900 to
$4,000; scientific assistant in grain
Standardization (male), salary $1,20O
to Sl,4O0; investigator in women's
rural organizations (female), salary
$1,000 to $2,25O; nautical expert
(male), salary $1,000 to $1,000; in
spector of supplies (male), salary ST.
zoo; assistant dairy husbandman
(male), salary $1,5OO to $1,74O and
expert freight rate clerk (male). sal
ary $1,000. On December 2 and an
examination will be held for assistant
engineer in forest products at salary
of 5000 to $1,000. The applicants
must be males. On December 3 an
examination viii be held for mechani-
cal engineer assistant (male), salary
$S per diem. On December Is an ex-
animation will be held for nurseryman
(male), salary 5000.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

DR.. Frank H. H. Roberts of the
Normal University has ordered two
life size statues from an eastern con
|cern. One win be a statue Of Wash
ington, which has been given to the
big state institution by Felix Marti.
nez Of FL Paso, and the other will
be a statue Of Lincoln, which will be
presented 70 the school by the class
o. 1914. The two statues will arrive
soon.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

When the convention took up the
transaction of business a resolution
was offered pledging the National AS
sociation of Professional Leagues to
organized baseball The statement re-
cited that an unsatisfactory condi-
ton" has arisen in professional ball
during the last year and that players
have been induced to disregard their
obligations to organized baseball
which has raised a question in the
minds of the public as to the honesty
and integrity of ball players as a
class" and concludes:
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
MRS. CLEVENGER MAY
RECOVER, IT Is SAID
DOCTORS SAY SHE WILL GET
WELL IF COMPLICATIONS
DO NOT ENSUE

Late this afternoon the doctors in
charge Of Mrs. ]. R. Clevenger said
that her condition was steadily inn
proving.
"She is not yet quite out of dan
ger, but unless some unforeseen com
plications set in, in all probability we
will save her life,' said one Of them
to a representative of The Optic.
The funerals of Madeline and Louis
Clevenger, the two victims of the
tragedy, will not be held until Thurs
day in order that some relatives of
the family may arrive from the east,
ito be present at the ceremony.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
Cars Must be Sterile

Albuquerque, N M, Nov. 1O--The
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary board to.
day issued stock car disinfectant or
der No. /. prohibiting shipment of cat
tie or other livestock into New Mex.
leo In cars other than those disinfect-
ed under federal or state supervision.
The order stands during the existence
Of the federal quarantine on foot and
mouth disease.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
oIdfleId Is Second

Kingman, Ariz,, NOV. 1O.-Oln Da
Wis, MOI, winner of last years Phoe
nix race, was first past this point to
day in the sprint over the mountains
to Prescott. Within five minutes forI
other racers went Beaudet, No /.
Durant, No. 2;gNilrents No. and Old
field, who was running his car on flat
rear tires. on elapsed time Oldfield
was secondaI
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Resolved, that We the representa-
tives of organized ball in the minor
leagues, at this first session Of our
fourteenth annual meeting, most en-
phatically and unequivocally reafflrm
our allegiance to organized baseball
as the ideal condition for the future
prosperity of the great national
gamle."
A roll call was demanded and there
was not single vote recorded against
the resolution. The meeting then adj
journed until afternoon.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
LOCAL FIRM GETS
LARGE CONTRACT
GROSS KELLY AND COMPANY
WILL FURNISH CAR DIS
lNFEcTANTs

Gross Kelly and Company of this
city have received a contract from
the Santa Fe railway to furnish dis
infectants for the cattle cars suspect
ed Of being infected with germs of
the foot and mouth disease. This is
a big contract but the company is
prepared to fill all demands upon it
with promptness.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Charles o'Malley, the electrician,
has placed a new electric bake oven
in the domestic science department
of the New Mexico Normal University.
Mr.. O'Malley wishes to have this
oven thoroughly tested in the labora-
tory Of the school before he places it
on the market. E
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
Racers Leave Needles

Needles. Calf, Nov. 1O.-Just at
daybreak 10 racing cars survivors of
the trans-desert test from Los Angel.
es, shot away today toward Prescott
on the second leg of the 67S-mile race
to Phoenix.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

According to Volunteer Observer
Lewis Of the Normal University the
highest point of temperature reached
yesterday was 70 degrees. The mini
mum last night was 80 degrees.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
OLDFIELD TAKES
LEAD in RACE
THE SPEED MARVEL PASSES ALL
COMPETITORS IN THE LAP.
AUTO RUN

Seligman, Ariz., Nov. 1O. Barney
Oldfield passed through here first,
shortly before noon today, in the Los
Angeles-to-Phoenix race. Davis was
second and Niluent third Oldfield's
elapsed time showed him half hour
in the lead on the last lap to the
Prescott control.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

The price of sugar likely will come
down this MONTH LOCAL dealers have
been informed that on November IS
the rate on sugar from California
points to Las Vegas will be reduced
to 55 cents hundred. The present
rate is 81 a hundred pounds.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Lorenzo Delgado, clerk of San Mi
guel county, has issued marriage IL
cense to Beatriz Garcia, aged 1S, and
Vicente Vigil, aged 55, both of Pc
nasco Blanco.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Mrs D. w. Wean, who gave the
Las Vegas hospital supply of cloth
ing last month, should have been men
toned in the list of donors, published
recently in the institutions report for
October,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
AUTO STAGE

Automobile stage line to Mora tri.
weekly. Tuesday, Thursday and sat
urday, leaving Murphey's corner 8 a.
I'M, arriving Mora 9:45 a. m. Leave
Mora p. m. arrive Las Vegas 5:45 D.
m Fare for round trip, s5; one way.
50: Round trip tickets good for one
week. H. B. Hubbard. Prop.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

At the regular meeting of the
Noman's club n the Commercial club
rooms tomorrow the retiring officers
Of the organization will entertain the
new officers and the members. All
members of the club are requeead to
be present.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

The regular monthly meeting of tho
board of directors of the Commercial
club, which was to have been held
this evening, has been postponed un-
til tomorrow night. Business OF I'M
portance will be transacted.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
STEEL ORDERS FALL

New York, Nov. 1O.-The untitled
tonnage of the United States Steel
corporation on October 81 totalled g.
461 ,O97 tons, decrease of 326,57a
from September
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

The department OF agriculture Of
Colorado has notified local sheep
shippers that they may send their
animals through or into that state af-
ter tomorrow. The cars and sheep,
hbweyer, must be thoroughly disin-
fected.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Regensberg Brothers announce that
film No. 40 of the Mutual Girl pictures
will be shown tonight only at the
Mutual theater on Bridge street
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

The commissioners of San Miguel
county met today at the court houes.
Routine work was taken up. The Oc-
tober expenses of the county were
paid.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

The Modern Woodmen of America
will hold regular meeting this even
ing at O'Clock in the o. R. G. hall
All members are urge to be present
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

and ordered destroyed, Dr. o. e. Dy-
son, state veterinarian, announced TO-
day that he believed the epidemic in
this state to be under control.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Special communication Of Chapman
lodge No. 2. A. F. & A. NJ, Wednes-
day evening at 7;3O o'clock. Work
in F. G. degree.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
DIsEAsE UNpER coNTRoL

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Although herds
Of dairy cattle in five Illinois coun-
ties were found yesterday to be in
fected with foot and mouth disease
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

A marriage license has been issued
to Mrs. Isabel B. Baird, aged 35, and
William R. Baird, aged So, both of
East Las Vegas.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Mrs. H. T. Davis, dressmaker, re-
moved to 4O7 Washington. Gowns at
popular prices.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

A meeting of the Elks will occur
tonight at the club house. A full at
tendance is desired
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Finch's Golden Wedding Rye, aged
in wood. Direct from the distillery to
you. At the Lobby, Of course.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Cutler Brothers. insurance. North
west corner Of Plaza.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Regular dance at F. B. hall Wed
nesday night
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
LOCAL NEWS

Old Taylor Whlskey and Sherwood
Rye at the Opera Bar.--Adv.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10

To avoid unkind criticism:
Say nothing, -
Be nothing,
Do nothing.
Ebert Hubbard
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10

! u j.
rersified interests, is certainly able
to employ competeatresident of;the
city TO assess its property.
twill !paylto do 1t.
!. 1t willEbe doing what the law
plainly intends shall be done.
1T will give better satisfaction to
the people to do it.
II has always been the custom
heretofore to have the city and coun-
ty assessors cooperate in assessing
the property of Fairmont. In this
way the county assessor has always
had the advantage of the opinion of
the resident assessor and the city as
SCISSOR has in turn had the 3bepefit OF
the experience of the county a&essor,
which did not cost the city. one sin.
gle penny to get. =
Would not 1t show. wisdom now 10
have the city assessed ;bysa competent
city resident assessor even II IL aio
cost some $1OO5o or 5000 more than
IL will to have the county assessor
make duplicate set oflilis books
But IL this plan suits the commits
ysioncrs and the people, we will not
complain for the sake Of argument.
We leave the question to the commits
sioners and TO their constituents. We
only express our opinion rs we look
1T the matter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
THE LETTER OF THE LAW, IF.
NOT 1.-THE SPIRIT

In naming w. r. Haggerty as as
SCISSOR Tor tile city tire hoard OF AZ
fairs have compiled with the letter
of the law. tfnot the spirit, which
they had not done by contracting
with the county assessor to do this
work. since he Is a nonresident of
the city and the citysordinance pain
~ provides that the assessor must
be a bona fide resident Of the city.
This point was raised several weeks
ago by tile West virginian and any
assessment that might have been
made without the certificate Of a
resident assessor woud have been IL
legal ,s
Mr.. HaggertS ought to be well
qualified to do this work IL he de-
votes Ills time 10 1T, but is ne to do 1t
as the law contemplates or is; he to be
used as a rubber stamp or figure
head assessor merely to certify to
the works Of the county assessor? If
this IS the intention in Smaking this
appointment, which II evidently is.
since there Is no salary provided for
his work We belieyestlie commissions
ers have not only failed to carry out
the plain intention lof Ethc law but
have made a greiyous mistake in not
having the actual assessment work
done by resident of the city who is
familiar with property values with
In the city There are hundreds,
perhaps Thousands of lots, and many
valuable residence properties that
will be assessed In theFeity for the
first time. besides the great factory
properties. which all will probably
amount to something over three mil.
lion dollars.
The commissioners contend that
the city assessments have to he the
same as the county assessments any
way and they can save the salary, Of
me city assessor by copying his
books. or having him do 1T forit them
al about half the salary! that would
have to be paid an assessor. ~ sa''
me INV US westIn derstand 1t, does
not say that the assessments must be
the same but that they must be ap.
proximately the same.
II this is economy who does not
every city and Incorporated town and q ID
village In the state do the same
tiingg
Why do they all have assessors Of
their own? $50 i
II is because the law says the,
must and Il Is a wiseilaw.that makes
this provision.
y city of the Importance of Fair
mont with its great wealth and di.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
WHAT HURTS BUSINESS.

And Europe, jealous of our ability
to produce wealth, is. putting the
Knockout drops into our prosperity
thru misleading publicity. Not be.
ing able to compete with us, Europe
cocks to cripple our productive; abil.
ity. And she Is succeeding.
Instead of being the most prosper.
Gus people in the world, as we should
be. we are on the verge'of panic, with
two million men idle.
poubt, district, fear uncertainty
hesitation possess us. Creeping
paralysis has us in deadly grip.
And all Europe chuckles in glee.
We are now recovering our sanity.
The commercial jolt VIC. have expert
enccd has shown'us that when these
railroads are prosperous-buyine
rails. extending their lines. building
bridges. warehouses, collecting bet
ter eQuipment-we are all prosper
Gus. When the railroads cease push
Ing for better facilities. there Is a
lull, the bread line forms, the tramp
Of the unemployed and the hoarscs
and omlnous roar of the mob are
heard in the land. In such times. an
extra police force is needed, the
militia train and wait for orders, and
mcanace becomes imminent. Shalt
we longer allow our politicians to
turkey-trot on the lid of n volcano?
Individuals at work are safe and a
nation is only safe when its people
are employed,-Thc Philistine. Sc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
HOW To TELL.

tFrom the Louisville Courier-Jour;
nal.)
How can you tell when a woman
is only shopping? i
WHEN they intend to buy they ask
to see something cheaper. When
they're shopping they ask II YOU
haven't something more expensive IN
stock" saIns
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
ARETuRNE. oFgP Z Il sANITY,

80 - Is :.
The Democratic newspapers are
trying their hardest TO eSplain away
I. The defeat of the Democratic candi-
date for congress in Passaic. N. j.,
district since this IS Iin the, home state
OF President Wilson and he, by per-
;sonal letter and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Etives, sent theIpeop pie word ne wanted
the Democratic candidate elected as
endorsement Of his administration.
Two U. s. Senators and two mem
bers of the House OF Representative,
the best campaign orators in the
country, were sent to this district
with the presidents appeal and It
was held out to the voters that the
defeat of their candidate would be d
slap at the Wilson administration and
that the news would 60 all over the
country through the newspapers.
The tariff was made the issue in
this campaign and the people EVIL
IDENTIFY wanted the news to 60 out
that they had repudiated the Demo
cratic tariff policy by their votes for
they were very emphatic in their
very decisive majority of over 5000.
Some Democratic papers have tried
TO explain this defeat by stating that
the district was normally Republi-
can district and was only. returning
TO It's own. but the election results
there for the past twelve years do not
Justify this claim.ro The district has
not: elected single Republican to
congress since 1904, and then by
onlEG510imajority on the Roosevelt
tidal wave. In 1902 n Democrat was
elected by S.S4S majority; in 1906,
Democratic by 2,10$; 1905, Demo-
cratic by 527: 1910, Democratic by
1857, and in 1912. Democratic By
s,394.
But in 1914 we not only lave a
complete reversal of these great Dem
ocratic majority but they are lost
with an added Republican majority
of $3.50.
ISesdays vote was: Drukker, r.,
1Q.469: o'Byrne. Democrat, 5,14S;
Demarest. Socialist, 5,19S; Progress
sive. COZ.
lnjf19l2 the vote was: Bremner.
Democrat, $500; Smith, Republican,
$3.50; MARCEL, Progressive, 4,746.
Another significant thing about
this election was the very small vote
received by the Progressive candidate
whose total vote in the district was
only 602, he running fourth in the
race. The country is certainly awak-
ening to q sense of its duty, and re-
turning to its political sanity and
we may expect to record similar re-
yersals in the congressional elections
this fall throughout the country and
especially in the two West Virginia
districts which are now represented
by Democrats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
FOUR NO 1"TsNe
: NOVELETTE, Z
1,osNERs,TIiAEE wiNFs

~ f1 otStsyfN III TIE. WiN y. 7. II
ss;'a Two men5ons raft, /. ..,.i
One going daft: ) HI.
And the sdoIghnuts all spoiled with
Salt water IA, s.
They were In the restaurant, he
and she, dining at dinner. 4
All around soft.tooted walters soft
footed Il and ! the rattle Of dishes
could not be heard, for this xasss
swell restaurant. = ~
The young man. handsome. Z tall.
tall, handsome, leaned across the
table hesitatingly. s!.js.5..,
Il. It was Though what he swas. about
to say required courage he DID not
;possess ~ s IS
The beautiful. girl smiled seneouras-
tpgly into his eyes. There was i
moment Of suspense, and then the
youas man sighed deeply. Alhhhs,
Ahhhhhhhhh! HeS sighed deeply
twice. the second time more; 80, Y
anything Z: ~
AT length the words came: 4.
4 Darling, she ibesought, don't AJAX
Tor DESSERT. Eat more bread y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
TEACHING HIM A LESSON.

tFrom the Chicago Record-He D
is 1t true that you stopped you
sons allowance when he married
thar pretty chorus grip q
Yes Itold him he deedn' t expect
TO get another dollar rrmo me"
How does he manage to iiye?r
Il have increased his mothers al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
sOllRs MO- TGTyg
mo VELEiTTE Z!

THE SRUSIsfSSMoRp.s ssS:
Tn ifs regular place,
With it's hands TO- its face,
The grandfather clock tucked on +,
,1'll get you YETI Tobias skooper,
missed between his teeth. as he pur.
sued the search. And lthen, looking
hastily about to see Il any one listen.
ed. lie added. "Durn YET;
The other answered nothing. but
Guiding the eager fingers that clutch.
ed conyulsiyely in the rear, managed
to roll Just In time beneath the room
only bed. ~, .a,5,
"Ah% shrieked Tobias skookers.
Nov I've got You where I want YOU!
You will rue this day! The sword,
The sword!" e. <
Drawing from It's scabbard the
rusty sword that his grandfather had
used In the battle OF; Tipsy Canoe, he
stabbed, stabbed. stabbed 81 .tssds l under ths
The other made no sound; but; at
the nth stab rolled out TO Tobias
skookers' feet and lay there motion.
less: az
The other was q collar button.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
FATHERS JOB.

. (From the Chicago News.) Z
Eespite the success of the feminist
movement in this country the titular
head OF the house continues to wind
the clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
AN EXCELLENT PLATFORM,

From the Wall Street ;Journal.)
al Senator Burto.fsa retirement be-
cause his convictions LED, him .'to
take positions on legislative matters
which have been, unpopular" should
re-electahim, ifshis constituents are
half as honest as he is. - -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
M THE WRONG ROOM
,m the Florida Times.Union

tFrom the FIorida lIimes-Union.J !
These days when man opens a
modern magazine and secs the ling
eric ads. he blnshes and says to the
pictures, Excuse me. ladies. 4 guess
Z am in the wrong room. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10

A Question for Secretary Daniels. |
(From the Evening Sum-
How can You trust man with a
battle-ship II you can't trust him
with a bottle of beer?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
JUDE J0HNsON's SURRENpERl

sIFrom the Atchis0n Globe) =
Jude johnson was overcome by the
heat thisjafternoon while working In
his garden and has turned over all
OF his garden interests 70 his wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
OVERHEARD.

tFrom the Philadelphia Record
Standard, saboard and sideboard
have all been jettisoned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
.MlNERIDIEs.

Frank Ladder, q miner employed:
I'm thesNew England mine, died this
morning at the Miners hospital
from the effects of. an accident ii: the!
mine several days ago when .lieswas
caught between. al RIB of thesminerand
@ passing car and squeezed. His
death occurred early: this morning.
He was aged 2 ~. \. . 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-10
owance about $4,000 q year
THE VICTOR GETS THE WIRE.

tEfom the Baltimore Star. y
It begins 10 appear that the victor
Of any battle in Mexico Is the one
who gets to the; telegraph. office first.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-17
lEESlShARRAA6A lREEESAlShARRAABAf6fA sREeEss RteEsy

You know us-YoW home druggist.
You know we wouldn't guarantee
any remedy to reli@e indigestion
or dyspepsia, or monty back, unless
we felt the utmost confidence in
that remedy. Therefre, when we
offer you Rexall DysRpsia Tablets
with this proof of our Nth IN them
it leaves you no room 4 hesitation
or doubt.
The remarkable succIs Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets Is duep the fact
that they contain, am$g other
things, Bismuth and Pein, two
ingredients endorsed by "a medic.
al profession as invaluabllin the
treatment of stomach ills They |
soothe the inhamed stomachlhecks
heartburn and distress, sthlate
the secretion Of gastric juice, u in
rapid and comfortable digesti of
the food and help to quickly cdert
il into rich red blood. In a Srt
tune they tend to restore the D.
ach to a naturally comfortable, y Il
acting, healthy state They
benefit the bowels.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are 81
only at the more than 1000 RexA
Stores. and in this town only by u
Three sizes, 25c, soc and Sl.OO-
Palace Drug Co., Pocahontas' Al
-Ad,
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-17
10 Memory and Thanks

The Death Angel la lely visited
at the home OF W. N. G Crandell and
took from hun his lovia 2 compan-
ion. She died Of pneunl onia. She
was a kind christian wifi aud loved
by all who knew her, and her last
moments on earth were full Of re.
joicing in the love of Christ. She
leaves a husband, two children, a
mother and four sisters, besides a
host OF friends who will mourn her
loss.
Weep not, dear friend, for An
ME has only paid the q ebt we all
owe, and must pay soon tr or later.
She was laid to rest in The Sanders
cemetery March slsl, 1914. /
wish to thank all the Kind friends
who shoEed- their -syIQ9xhx-.-,-s.-
many ways during her Illness. l
especially wish to thank DIR. White
for his kind services. u Your friend,
w. M. Crandell.