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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
RACE MIXTURES
From Harper's Weekly.

DR.. Eliot, of Harvard, spoke recently
of the changes immigration has caused.
In his youth DR. E,liot's community was
homogeneous. His fathers servants the
men who worked his farm, the mechanics,
all the servants at Harvard, were Ameri-
cans, descended from pilgrim stock. But
those puritans, let us remember were
themselves not at all pure ethically.
There has probably never been since
Homer, nor for many thousands of years
before him, pure race of men. The
English who supplanted the aboriginal
Indiaas were by no means a pure type:
nor were the Dutch nor the French, nor
the Sraniards.a Take the Frenchman of
today. In the north are the descendants
of the Belgae, the Walloons and other
kymri: in the east - of Germans and
Burgurdian Normans; in the
center Celts, )och when their
name arose foreigners OF
various origin 4 aborigines; in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
PLANTING BIG TREES

From Leslie's.
A tree e-painting operation of unusual
character lately occurred in the most
ia shionable residential section of New
York On Fifth avenue. between Sew
eptieth and Seventy-first streets. Mr.
Henry c. E'rick the noted captain of
the iron and steel industry of the
United states, is building a magnifi-
cert mansion TO cost s30oeo00. Mr..
Frjcls has a fondness for trees, and,
because of its fragrant blossoms and
general beauty. the horse chestnut tof-
ten called the giants nosegayl is his
savorite species. lie determined to
plant a row of horse-chestnuts in front
of his new residence. Usually when
trtes are required, in either city or
country, saplings OF the chosen variety
arr. set out and their growth TO impos-
T'rick is man who does things. SO
he decided to obtain speciments Oh
the horse chestnut which had not less
than 80 years development. Accord
irgIy there are now standing along the
curb line of Mr.. E'riclSs property 1S tof
late lucky number) of the finest
horse -chestnuts which could be found.
each about 20 feet high and IL to 10
inches in diameter a few feet above
the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
THE MAsTER.s TOUCH

BY Horatio Bonar.
In the still air the music lies unheard;
In the rough marble, beauty hides
unseen;
To make the music and the beauty.
needs
The masters touch. the sculptor's
chisel keen.
Great Master, touch us with thy skill
full hand;
Let not the music that is in us die
Great Sculptor. hew and polish us; nor
let
Hidden and lost. thy form within Us
Spare not the stroke, do with us. asH
thou wilt.
Let there be naught unfinished
broken, marred.
Complete thy purpose. that we may be-
come
Thy perfect image. thou our Cod and
Lord.
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The roster presents these denomina-

The doctor states that the increase
for the year is just shade under 2
per cent.
Two facts stand out in recognized
clearness in this tabulation. The one is
that the members of the Roman Cath
olic church nearly double in numerical
strength the leading cult among the
Protestant denominations and that
they almost exceed the combined
strength of the Methodists and Bap-
fists.
The other is that modern isms have
not made many inroads upon the es-
tablished faiths which latter are grow
ing at a steady and uninterrupted
pace. Coupled with this is the thought
that we are not by any means drifting
into atheism and that the freedom of
conscience, which is our boast, it not
a theory but fact. Side by side each
denomination is marching onward
upon tranquil paths, free from moles-
tation, and each is contributing to the
stability, peace, morality and integ-
rity of the nation. In America relig-
ion at least has found a veritable Ar
cadia.
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and eassays by his pc
ings to undermine the
weaken, if not destroy,

OF our government. ea
made them dangerous IN their home
lands and for that reason they find
more congenial environments in Amer
lea.
On the other hand many of the lead
ing spirits Of our Revolution and
myriads of those who were the most
potential factors in the development
of our country were unable to write.
Education is the most desirable of
boons, but when its absence is com
panioned with an honest heart,
sturdy body and goodly stock of
integrity, that absence should not be
made the test of the immigrants fit
ness for admission nor converted into
a barrier for his elf-advancement and
improvement of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
TROUBADOUR AND JESTER
ALL WRONG.

ALL WRONG.
We still preferta
Call it Werta.
Chicago Tribune.
But thousands dareta
Call it Whereta.
Peoria Journal.
And some do careta
Say Hoo-airta.
New York Sun.
We can't think yoorta
Call 1t Hoorta.
Houston Post.
1t makes us jeerta
Hear 1t Heerta.
Boston Transcript
All wrong Alberta.
Name is Wherta.
st. Louis Dispatch.
All are wrong; wits are leaden.
Huerta is pronounced a dead 'un.
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SURE.

" men flush your coin slips through voni
hooks. 800
dollar is joke:
VS., see, now big dollar looks
Cincinnati Enquirer.
nen nush little dime you fiout
AS mere metallic scum;
But. gee, that dime wbon ,,,..
Looks big as base drum. ol'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10

BEGINNING THE DAX-O Lord.
Thou hast already reminded me of
ThyseIf this morning. In the waking
of Thy wonderful world. the con-
tfnucd beating of my heart, the
warm presence of those I love. May
i walk with Thee all this day and
fhink of Thee and rejoice in Thee.
And mt night mny l find my rest In
the eyerlasting arms. For Chrisfs
snke. Amen.-H. VI. E.
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WHAT HAS BECOME OE

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Chancellor Day
The Floradora SeXtet
Old Doc Cook
Gene Chain
T. Roosevelt
DR.. Wiley
Joe Cannon
Arma geddon?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10

Three thousand fruit jobbers assem-
bled In convention at Kansas city last
week and. in their deliberations paid
high tribute to valuable properties of
Spanish and Portuguese cork This cork
is used between the walls of the refrige-
rator cars and plants and by it's service
one is enabled, according to the declara-
ton of a member of the convention. to
get a new-laid egg three years after
the hen has cackled over it, 1t was the
sentiment of the convention that the cry
ing need of the hour is a pound that
weighs a pound and federal STANDARDIZED
ton of weights and measures was ad-
Nocated. The proceedings brought out
the fact that $1l0,0oo00 coo worth of fruit is
handled yearly by refrigeration and that
the science of conservation of food
products has been the most potent factor
III curbng the hight cost of living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
HESTER.

an ahsel strayed from heavens gate
sast after God had blessed her,
N'1u' wandering off. returned too late.
On earth they call her Hester.
But God will take her hacl- +o IT.,
From those who've here "a rossa-1 -.
for heaven would lose its purest rerl
IL 1t should shut cut Hester.
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SUMMARY PUNISHMENT

Mr.. Dullcop; Il see that Huerta has
executed coup detat.p
Mrs. Dulleop; Did he have tha ,,o.
fellow hung or shot?p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10

The United States has at the request
of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, issued
a can Tor the third peace conference at
Ihe Hague, to be held sometime next
year. The move was made as the fail
ure of the conference was threatened.
owing to the dilatoriness of several of
the serat nations i'm preparing pro-
srammes. The committee appointed by
the United States to arrange its part
of the programme was composed of Reu-
ben Clarke of Utah, Judge Advocate
General Crowder for the army and Rear
Admiral Wainwright for the navy, and it
has long since discharged its duties.
one of the protocols adopted at the
last conference provided that the COM
mttees of the respective governments
should prepare a list of subjects for
the programme two years in advance of
the date of the ensuing conference and
our country seems to be about the only
one that has lived up to the understand
ing
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them into the utter dark
Onto defeat them and

Two books should be upon every shelf
side by side with Holy Writ. They
are Bunyan's "Pilgrims Progress and
the "Mediations of Marcus Aurelius" The
mediations ALMOST breathe the spirit of
inspiration and few declarations are
more pregnant with truth than these
Whatever may befall thee it was
preordained for thee from everlasting.
Mark how fleeting and paltry is the
estate of man-yesterday in embryo to-
morrow mummy or ashes So for the
hairs breadth of time assigned to thee
live nationally. and part with life cheer
fully as drops the ripe olive, extolli- 2
the season that bore it and the tree
that matured it,
All that happens is as usual and
familiar as the rose in spring and the
crop in summer.
AS for life, it is a battle and sojourn-
Ing in strange land: but the fame that
comes after is oblivion.
Nothing has such power to broaden
the mind as the ability to investigate
Systematically and truly all that comes
under, thy observation in life
Enough thou be destined to live 5000
years and as many myriads besides.
YET remember that no man loseth other
NE than that which he liveth, nor liSeth
olher than that which he loseth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10

Paris journal claims to have dis
covered a method of reading character
by the vowel sound or key in which one
laughs. 1t is at least interesting If not
convincing, The IA tone pronounced
am indicates candor in the male but
inconsistency and inability to keep a Sc
cret ON the part of the female; "e" (pro-
nounced ay) portends neurasthenia mel
ancholia and skepticism while "o'' de-
notes good nature, generosity and a
happy -go-lucky disposition. Laughter in
''i' pronounced ee) Is the merriment of
children and blonde women and "u'' por-
trays the hypocrite, slanderer and miser.
Thus while language was given us to
express thought (and sometimes to con-
ceal it, the old world finds us out when
We laugh. a period when we are off
guard as it We're unless our laughter is
affected.
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in the modesty of fearful duty L
read rs much as from the rattiins
tongue.
--Midsummer Nights Dream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
g ENGLISH AS SHE Is;

ENGLISH AS SHE Is.
man went out to plough
And hitching up a cough,
Turned the glebe from early morn TN
late at night:
ana when he had gotten through,
HAD done as much as any tough
Men, whether they be black or Wright
Houston Post
woman made UP her dough
In cleanly trough
Soon she had enough
For the whole borough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10

To the uninitiated it would seem that
the only peril to be encountered in an
aerial flight around the world is the
crossing OF the ocean, when in reality
it is the barren territory that the avia-
tor breads. At sea the bird man is fol-
lowed by patrol ships with supplies, but
an accident in the inhospitable interior
of Greenland or Kamchatka means
death. Hence a longer route is to be
selected by the contestants in the
around-the-worl race of the Panama
Pacific exposition. Three water iumps
of nearly 1000 miles each are to be made
In order to reach and follow the trans
siberian railway which is far preferable
ITO following 1000 miles of barren coast
line from Davis Strait and greater
distance in northwestern Siberia. 1t looks
as if the flight will be a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
> AN OBJECT LESSON.

Teacher: Tommy, what is an island?"
tommy; A. body of land surrounded
by war ships"
Teacher: "No, think again.
Tommy I've tried to, but Haiti al
ways pops UP in my BRAIN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10

movement has just ben inaugurated
by the "men of millions committee of
the Christian church to raise s6,0o0.oo0
for a missionary and educational fund to
which r. A. Long of Kansas City, has
pledged 81 ,OO0OOO. No subscriptions less
than $500 are sought by the committee.
The proposition has invited consider
able criticism inasmuch as it will de-
velop an aristocracy of giving and an
auxiliary movement is urged to look af-
ter the collection of the nickels and
dime%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10

And now the furlana is becoming the
rival of the tango. This latest intro
vented as diversion for Venetian gon-
doliers and is popularity spoken of as
the 'pope's dance from an irresponsi-
BILE rumor that His Holiness has ap-
proved of it. The modern craze for dane
ing has it's analogue in a madness that
originated In Cologne in the sixteenth
century and swept through Germany and
France and under its spell it was i'm
possible for one to keep the feet still
1t is a pathological phase that SO far
has defied satisfactory diagnosis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
ARKANSAS LENIENCY.

Judge: Mr.. Lackbrief, nave YOU any
thing to say in behalf OF your client be-
fore l pass sentence?'
Mr. Lackbrief: only this, I hope your
honor will be lenient as my client has
already served two terms In the legisla-
ture"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
A PYROMANIAC.

A PYROMANIAC.
Mr. Cornsillk: II understand that Jones'
big mill was set ahre by spontaneous
combustion"
Mrs. Cornsilk: PITY they cant catch
that Slav. This is three fires that he has
been accused of starting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
SWIFT ROAD BUILDING.

SWIFT ROAD BUILDING.
Mr.. Hops: II notice that Barney Old
field covered 80 miles of road in less than
an hour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10

Mrs. Hops: Wonderful but what
with. tar of macadam?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-10
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
TRIAL OF BROOKS FOR ASSAULTING SUMNER

~ NE of the most exciting scenes
ever enacted in the United States
- Senate was the assault of
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-30
Provide Values

No less important than the style of the garment you select, is the character of that garment. In other words who made it? If it bear the name REDFERN it has the makers and our own assurance of highest quality in materials and workmanship.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-30
New Fall Suits 6F 6F2s59f S5 E7l4s%: z45@s: Character at the Beginning of the Season
 $22.5O to $32.5O

When we say NEW, we mean not only are they fresh from the maker, but that the styles the fabrics the colorings - every detail - is in strict accordance with the latest decree of fashion - There are elegant suits in materials of chudah cloth, gaberdine, French sergcs and fine broad cloths (prominent among the display is the extremely fashionable Redingote models, a wider range of styles than is usually shown in a season, will be quickly noticed for the coats range in length from 50 to AS in making it possible for all to be fitted in a becoming style - YOU are very cordially invited to call and spend just as much time as you desire looking over these newest fashions.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-30
Mondays Bargain Booth Sale
 of WOmen's and ChiIdren,s New Sweaters---

They were obtained under price. from the manufacturers by taking unusually large quan- titles and offer exceptional op- portunities at the right time - Never in this stores experience have we been in a position to
 offer you values like these at the real beginning of the fall and winter season. We feel that we even have surpassed our selves in liberal value-giving in this sweater event, when we of fer these numbers at the follow ing figures and when you see these sweaters you'll agree that these values are exceptional in every way-Thrifty buyers will profit by these unusual values. Also at Lowell.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-30

AMERICAN CALICOS including plain black and a wide of coo in fancy and plain stripes, and polka dot OC sale domestic section, special the yard
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
PosToFFIcE CHANGES

Keeping up with the progressive
movements of the day, changes are
being made at the postoffice which
will add much to the public convent
ence. The office fixtures are being
SO arranged that Parcels post pack
ages will be received at an additional
window placed about midway in the
lobby, thus relieving the congested
condition prevalent under the old ar
rangement. This new scheme will
prevent the lobby from becoming
crowded,
One Of the sections Of private boxes
has been changed so as to give better
light. New electric lights have been
added to the scheme Of Illumination
assuring the public sufficient light
at all times. These changes will add
to the convenience and comfort OF
patrons of the office, especially during
the busy days of the holiday season.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

|tion of the club to have these stickers
20 to ali parts Of the nation, and the
world, for that matter, on the letters
of Las Vegas people. Stickers will
be placed upon letters addressed to
persons or firms in the state.
The stickers are circular in form
and are in black and yellow, making
q handsome appearance. The center
is q representation of the sun, III
which is written: Cool summers,
mild winters. Mean annual tempera,
ture 50 degrees" Around the border
is inscribed: "The sun is shining to-
day in Las Vegas, New Mexico" II
is believed these little stickers will as
sist materially in advertising Las We
gas delightful and healthful climate.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
TOURISTS MISOlRECTED
over CIMARRON ROAD
RATION BOOSTERS PUT UP sIcNS
DESIGNATING THE WRONG
HIGHWAY

That the people of Ration, co-operat-
ing with those of Cimarron, are en-
deavoring to misead westbound trans
continental tourists into taking the
route via Cimarron and Taos instead
OF the highway leading through Wag-
on Mound and Las Vegas is the news
brought back by County Road Com
missioners Robert ]. Taupert and
George H. Hunker who made a trip
to the Golfax county seat by automo-
mile Saturday.
Mr.. Taupert today told represen-
tative of The Optic that the Ration
garage men always advise tourists to
take the Cimarron road, in spite of the
fact that it is in bad condition and IL
would be almost impossible for ma
chine to make the complete loop to
Santa Fe. At point about Is miles
south Of Ration, where the Cimarron
road branches off, Ration people have
placed signs designating it as the
transcontinental highway, while the
Canine Real is marked in small let
ers: "State Road" The Cimarron
road at this point is nicely graded,
giving it the appearance Of being the
most travelled highway. The grading
goes but a few miles, however, and
the thoroughfare deteriorates into a
hard road to travel, according to Mr.
Taupert. The road commissioner
says he has been informed by tourists
that they have been induced to take
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
A REGULAR gAER

F, D. Baer, the proprietor of the
Puritan laundry, is popular man. He
received a letter on Saturday evening,
purporting to come from some ur-
known lady, telling him of her undy-
ing love.
IF you return the affection wear
the piece of pink ribbon I have en-
closed said the letter, and I will
meet you in the lobby of the Hotel Ro-
maine tonight. / will wear a pink
rose" Baer hurriedly tied the ribbon
in his buttonhole and proceeded to the
hotel. He was met in the lobby by
six young ladies, each wearing a pink
rose, according to the story
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

Word was received here today OF
the death of Charles Dyer of Denver.
Mr.. Dyer formerly was a resident OF
this city being superintendent Of the
New Mexico division of the Santa Fe
railroad. He left the employ OF the
railroad some years ago and moved
to Denver. At the time of his death
he was vice president Of the Ameri-
can Car company. Mr.. Dyer died in
Denver yesterday afternoon, and will
be buried tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock in that city
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

Yesterday in Albuquerque church
es Phil H. LeNoir and +. S. Scatter
day Of this city spoke in behalf of the
proposed Y. M. G. A. building for the
Duke City. Secretary Scatterday OF
the local Y. M. c. A. spoke In the
Baptist church and Mr.. LeNoir address
Led a congregation at the Christian
Church. These two men have work
ed steadily for the building at Albu-
querque. If the sister city gets a Y.
NJ. G. A., much of the credit will be-
long to scatterday and IeNoir.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

the Cimarron road and have been
induced to take the Cmarron road
unable to get back to good
highways for several days, having
lost their way in a maze OF shortcuts
back to the main route
The road commission will issue al
once logs Of the main highway be-
tween here and Ration These will be
available to autoists, who thus will be
protected against misleading informa
tion. The distance to Raton, accord
ing to the speedometer, is 114.6 miles.
Mr.. Taupert says some excellent
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Augerre Of the
Hotel Regent. 1862 Sutter street, San
Francisco, Calf, are the parents Of
a baby aughter, born October 20. Mrs,
Augerre will be remembered here as
Miss Margaret Duerr. a niece of Mr..
and Mrs. H. J. Ryan The Augerre
baby has been christened Mary Mar.
garet.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

work has been done at Wagon Mound
by the Mora county road board AT
Watrous temporary bridge has been
built across the Sapello by enterpris-
ing citizens. This makes it possible
to cross without the great difficulty
that formerly attended a crossing
there following rains This bridge
will be replaced by the new structure
for which the Mora county commits.
sioners were to contract today.
Mr. Taupert said the best piece OF
road between here and Ration is that
connecting Las Vegas and Watrous.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
WILL ADVERTISE LAS
VEGAS GOOD CLIMATE
COMMERCIAL CLUBS STIcKERs
WILL GO TO ALL PARTS OF
THE WORLD

The Commercial clubs advertising
stickers came off the press Saturday
twenty-five thousand Of them were
distributed to the merchants and 9th
stickers came off the press Saturday.
while as many more were to have
been given out today It is the inten-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

The Normal University rs the pos
SCISSOR of a new school song. The
words were written by Miss France
Myers of the local institution, and the
tune is Dixie" The Normal is the
only school in the country with a song
set to that tune. The Glee club will
meet tonight to try the new song. If
It is a success it will be used by the
club at Albuquerque this month. rs
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

DR.. Frank Fl. H. Roberts Of the
New Mexico Normal University, has
announced that the new course Of
study for rural schools will be ready
for distribution in a few days. DR..
Roberts, who is the chairman Of the
committee that has the matter in
charge, is at present reading the last
of the proof ne says that every
teacher can be supplied with the
course by December /.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

The board Of education will hold
a regular meeting this evening at I
O'Clock in the city clerks office at
the city hall All members are urged
to be present on time There is little
business to be transacted, and the
members will be able to get away in
time to attend the get-together meet
ing at the Commercial club
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

A hunting party consisting of Dr..
and Mrs. William Howe, Rev. Grimm
and Singer D. K. Cumbie left this
morning. They expect to spend most
of this week in hunting deer in the
vicinity of Wesners ranch.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

John H. York has received word
from Charles F. Hummel informing
him of Hummel's marriage in the near
future. Mr. Hummel formerly was a
resident Of this city but at the present
time resides in Pottsville, Pennsyl-
vania. He will wed Miss A. N. Cult
erman of Pottsville on Thursday.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

At the regular meeting of the Won
ans club, which will be held Wednes.
day afternoon at 2;3O o'clock at the
Commercial club rooms, the retiring
officers of the organization will en-
tertain the members 1t is urged that
all members of the club be present
as the afternoon is sure to be highly
enjoyable.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
AUTO STAGE

Automobile stage linel4to Mora tri.
weekly. Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
Iurday, leaving Murphey's corner 8 a.
m. arriving Mora 9:45 aim. Leave
Mora A p. m. arrive Las Vegas 5:45 p.
m. Fare for round trip, IS; one way,
SO. Round trip tickets good for one
week. H. B. Hubbard, Prop.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

According to Volunteer Observer
Lewis Of the Normal University the
lowest point of temperature reached
last night was 20 degrees. The high
est point yesterday was 5S degrees.