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Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

That the grass is coming UP nicely
upon the range is the statement Of
F. E. Brumley, M. J. Neely and A. A.
IPritchard, cattle men Of Buxton, who
were in Las Vegas today on bust
ness visit. They say the grass is
thick and rich, but that many of the
cattlemen have oyerstocked the pas
turage. Many of the cattle, they de-
clared, have been brought up from
the Estancia valley.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29
FRED BREFELD DEAD
IN GALESBURG, ILL
WAS MANAGER FOR LAS VEGAS
AGENCY OF CONTINENTAL
OIL COMPANY

Yesterday afternoon at 3.9OoO'clock
at Galesburg, ILL.,, Fred q. Brefeld,
manager Of the Las Vegas agency of
the Continental Oil company and a
longtime resident of this city, died
following an illness that haBa&tended
over the past twegeaps. iM1p Brefeld
was 49 years Of 5age@ 8a wA
Mr.. Brefeld was born in Belmont,
Germany, in 1865 and at the age of is.
left his native land for America. He
drifted from state to state and finally
located in this city about 80 years ago.
Mr.. Brefeld entered the employ of the
Santa Fe company as boilermaker
soon after his arrival here, but due to
poor health he was forced to change
his vocation. He then entered the
employ of the Continental Oil com
pany and was the Oldest employe Of
that company in this state, having
been employed as manager here for
EIS years.
Mr Brefeld was married In this
city November IA, 1883, and besides
his wife he is survived by three
daughters. Miss Henrietta Brefeld Of
this city and Mrs. w. e. McGrath and
Mrs Charles M. Cunningham, both Of
Belen.
Mrs. Brefeld was called to Galesburg
several weeks ago when Mr.. Brefeld
was taken seriously III, but Of late
his condition had been improved to
the extent that 1t was thought he
could be removed to this city. Yes
terday, however. he was stricken by a
sudden sinking spell and did not sur
vive Death was due directly to heart
trouble.
Mrs, Brefeld will accompany the
body to this city ana win arrive to-
morrow night The funeral arrange
ments have not been decided upon.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

The following civil service examina-
tions will be held in this city on the
dates mentioned: May 2O-Litho-
grapher's helper (male) salary $7OO
May 25-Awning maker (male) salary
$780, June Technical assistant in
pharamacolorg (male) salary 81 800 to
$4,000 June 3-Inspector's assistant
(male) salark sS4O. For all other in
formation see Oscar Linberg at the
postoffice,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Eduardo Armijo and Matais Ortiz,
both of Santa Fe, were brought to
this city last night and placed in the
State Hospital for the Insane. They
were committed by Judge e. c. Alb
bott of Santa Fe yesterday. Armijo is
"a printer and has habit of continual
ly muttering to himself, and although
harmless is not responsible. Ortiz is
painter and a victim of alcoholism.
He suffers from religious delusions.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29
BANKERS Az Hor sPRNos

Hot Springs, Va, April 29 The
members Of the executive council Of
the American Bankers Association are
gathering here for their annual spripg
session. The principal business Of the
meeting viii be to discuss the pro
gram and other arrangements for the
annual convention Of the association
which Is to be held in Richmond next
fall.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29
BOUT SCHEDULED

Montoya and Cordova. the popular
fight promoters. this afternoon an
nounced the completion of arrange
ments for the bout between Harry
Reide Of Denver and Young Duran Of
this city. The bout win be staged on
the night Of May II in the Duncan
opera house.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

The Spanish show at the carnival
opened last night and enjoyed a big
business all evening. The people act
ing in this show were driven from
Mexico and during the performance
gave songs descriptive OF conditions
in the southern republic. The entire
carnival was largely attended and no
doubt will enjoy an increased busi-
ness this evening.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Monday in that place, the bringing Of
her body to this eitg has been delays
ed. It is not known how soon Mr..
Hemler will be able to leave Denver,
and until such time no funeral sr
rangements for Mrs. Hemler will be
rade. 81 a..
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Last night at the Castenada hotel
occurred little party given by E. T.
Plowman to number Of friends. The
party was birthday affair, today be-
ing Mr. Plowman's girthday, but as
business forced him to leave this even
ing the event was staged a day early
The party proved a Jolly event.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29
Regular dance tonight at r. B. hall.

Boots and shoes made to order,
cripples fitted perfectly. Repairing.
I have re-opened my shop at 521
Sixth street and invite all my old
customers as well as new to call. Joe
Martin.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29
HARvEY's is OPEN

34th season of this famous noun
tain resort. Carriage out every Sat
urday morning, returning following
Friday; charge, including passage
both ways $40. Special rates for long
er time. Address East Las Vegas,
Box B. Leave orders at Murphey's
or Plaza hotel-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

The republican state convention re-
Gently held in Oklahoma selected John
Buefor Of Guthrie aa the candidate to
succeed Thomas p. Gore IN the United
state senate
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Finch's Golden Wedding Rye, aged
lin wood. Direct from the distfllery to
you AT the Lobby, Of course ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

There will be meeting of the Scot
tish Rite club tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock, at the Masonic temple. All
members are requested to be present
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

"The Cats Paw" q tworeel Than
hOuser picture, featuring Flo Labadie.
Mutual theater tonight. ADV
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Don't 5aib t9usae the great New
York musical comedy hit High Jinks"
in "The Mutual Girl" tonight at the
Mutual theater-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Sackman are the
parents Of a baby girl, born to them
Monday afternoon at the Las Vegas
hospital.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29
~ NorlcE

On the first day OF May, the second
half Of the 1918 taxes will become
due. All taxes not paid before June
/ WIN be subject to a penalty.
HUGENIO ROMERO
County Treasurer.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Friendship club bakery sale May
9-watch for further announcement.
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Old Taylor whiskey and Sherwood.
Rye at the Opera Bar-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Due to the fact that s. r. HemIer
has been seriously III in Denver since
the death Of his wife, which occurred
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29
LOCAL NEWS

Light automobile lamps at 7:1s
this evening.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
Scotland Wants Prohibition

Meetings ito urge upon the government the de-
STABILITY of prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating Ii
quors during the war, for experimental period
of six months, and of appointing commission to
watch the results and to make recommendations re-
gardng the equitable treatment of license holders and
their employees" being held in the large centers
of population of Scotland
Mass meetings crowded to overflow held
simultaneously in Glasgow and Edinburg. The peo-
pie are enthusiastic for the Prohibition idea
The chairman, Sir D NJ Stevenson, said that in
his opinion the meetings represented the great
jorty of the most serious and thoughtful people of
all shades of opinion not only of their own COM
munity but of the whole country.
Sir Samuel Chisholm, in commenting on the
meetings, said:
More important by far than ships guns the
who them; they have strong and
sober of resolution and dauness courage. 1t
in the supply of such that Brains hope
and safety lay"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
Organization

The fighting spirit exemplifed in the following
statement credited to Richard Croker, is worthy
better cause than that to which he applied it
1t is said that some years ago when Tammany
suffered severe defeat and the hall Fourteenth
crowded to hear the results he assembled the
platform and called the meeting to order saying:
Friends we have been beaten in every ward in
New York The executive committee will meet to-
for reorganization"
Organized vice is strong.
To successfully cope with it, the forces standing
for clean living and better civic conditions must be
organized
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
Wet Journal Congratulates Washington
Anti-Saloon League

1t isn't likely that Superintendent Conger OF the
Washington Ant-Saloon League will be forced to
get larger hat reading the following efusion from
the Northwest Liquor and Tobacco Journal Seattle
publication.
Nevertheless, the results of the Washington fight
justify the word of praise for the efficient organza
ton of the dry forces.
This wheeze is interesting too for the tacit
acknowledgement that the vets tried to win by trickery
"On the other hand, forced to congratulate the
AnSaoon League the fact that they had the per-
feet organization that has been assembled in this
monwealth for the purpose of waging statewide fight In
the vernacular of the street. "it pppn 1t far
surpassed effective work DONE the efforts of Mr. Davis
who the leader of the forces that there is
parison Not only their organization better but the
An-Saoon League dealt their cards top of the table,
proving concusvey that the day of the gum shoe
end. The public nowadays know; be told
The people want to cut the cards and watch the DEAL and
any other method of dealing with them will fail just the
vets failed in the campaign And the the Ii
quo people wake up that fact the better off they will be-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
Ohio Legislature to be Asked to Remedy
Defect in |. & r. Law

The Ohio supreme court refused to order re-
count of the votes cast the Home Rule and Pro-
hibton amendments in Cincinnati and other cities as
petitoned by the Anti-Saoon League.
This action clarifies the atmosphere as far the
question of recount on votes taken measures of
this kind is concerned There is law providing
for a recount initiated propositions Now that the
error has been made apparent, there is reason to
doubt that the Legislature this winter will make it
possible to hold fair elections and to have the ballots
honestly counted.
People of Ohio are wondering why, if it is just
and right for candidate for public office to have the
privilege of recount of ballots where fraud is sus
pected isn't just fair to have recount of ballots
in elections held under the Initiative and Referendum
1t is confidently expected that the legislature will
remedy this defect in the Initiative and Referendum
law.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
Decrease of Saloons in New York State

Anti-saloon sentiment isn't confined to the states
in which there large cities. Antagonsm to the
saloon has increased in New York and Illinois and
Missouri and Pennsylvania, in spite of the big cities
found in these states
For instance New York state in 1906 with popu-
ation OF 6oooooo had 32,257 licensed saloons within
its boundaries In 1914, with population of 10000
900 the state has only 23473 licensed saloons. While
the population has increased 100000, the number
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
December II, 1914

OF saloons has fallen o784 putting another way
while there was saloon to each 100 of population
eighteen years ago, there is only one saloon to
every 42o of population.
AS observed by the Nashville Tennessean:
1T is obvious that growing public sentiment
has sustained the Prohibition cause else the driv
ing of the liquor traffic from state would have
increased it in another, but instead of the traffic in
creasng it has decreased in those states that cling to
=
the open saloon
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
Says Schlitz Put Washington Dry

The Northwest Liquor and Tobacco Journal says
that the Schltz Brewery of Milwaukee helped to put
Washington dry, by running fullpage lads" insinuat
ing that all the Washington brewed beers poison
Gus and possess "skunky taste" etc. The Hon
Schlitz he who made Milwaukee famous, is in bad
with the trade account of his little brown bottle"
advertising
New-York tribune., 1914-09-27

change commission houses in the Street. ne
IS all gristle and sinew, square as die, aglle
as a ferret, and his wits sharpened to hne
point. From his Office job he edged his way
into the curb market where he became one
of the wild hooters who hop about there IN
the rain and snow, exposed to all kinds OF
weather and all kinds of shady tricks OF the
INSCRIPTIONS; but he managed to keep his
senses about him.
George was determined to rise, ana ne
evaded all the pitfalls that encompassed him.
He was set on the idea Of representing some
prominent bond house on the curb, regarding
such n connection as the only safe advance
ment that a curb broker could depend upon.
He kept at it, haunting the bond houses, un-
I'll nc finally obtained some orders from the
second largest banking firm in the street.
And he actually smiled his way into their
custom. So prompt, 50 keen, was ne, IN
victory or defeat, that he always came up
smiling, keeping condolences rcligiousIy, de-
spite temptations; for that is part OF the
brokers' game.
The bankers eventually made him their
representative in the bond department on
the floor of the Stock Exchange There
came the trial of his life.
These brokers in the bond department
congrcgatc under the Broad street visitors
New-York tribune., 1914-09-27

he did his best not to call the loans Of the
startled stockholders who bcsicged his pri-
vate offiCe,-an action that would have
ruined some of the best houses in the Street.
Pratt told me about it long aftcrward. 81
knew" he said, "that had to make good,
not alone to myself but to the bank, and to
our depositors and borrowers. But those
brokers surely did harraSs me. You ought
to have witnessed the scenes in my inner
officc Fine old gentlemen, whitc-halrcd
heads Of oldtime brokerage concerns haunt
ed my door. They had wcathercd all the
storms that had ovcrtakcn the Street; but
they were mcnaccd at that time with the
bcgparv Of themselves and their customers.
| remember one man who pushed his way in
and broke down and cried before me, beg
ging me to save him by carrying his loans
for Just one other day. They made the
most ridiculous pleas. One man kept re-
pcating. Mr.. Pratt, remember my aunt
married one Of your cousins Everybody
was historical, and everybody put II up TO
me. Next in importance TO keeping my
senses that day was the power to say no. OF
course YOU remember the sequel. The gov
crnors Of the Stock Exchange met and
threatened to close the Exchange unless the
banks protected the brokers.
But all along my greatest trial was the
branches | was most concerned about our
branch up in the 7O's We had 50 many
women customers up there that expected to
hear any moment that they had started a
run. \ chain is no stronger than It's weakest
link, and a banking institution thai has three
branches is in peril, not Of one run, but Of four
and four simultaneous runs are likely to suck
the very life blood out OF your money vaults.
"Wcll, intended that there should be no
run at our branch in the 70S. gave orders
that if there were more than two persons in
front Of the paying teller's window at one
time somebody was going to be discharged.
Even if in their hurry the paying tellerS
overpaid somebody ten or hundred dollars,
let it go. Well, we didn't have the run, and
what was the answer
The answer was that Pratt jumped into
the presidency at the death OF his chief, and
he holds the position today simply because
his directors knew they had found man
who could keep his wits about him.
New-York tribune., 1914-09-27
s,,NDAy MAGAZINE FOR SEPTEMBER H. 1914

president Of the bank was III in Europe, ana
pratt, recently appointed vice president,
was not well versed in its affairs, having
been an officer in a railroad corporation.
In this crucial time Pratt had all the work
and responsibility on his untricd shoulders,
and furthermore was held accountaDie iof
the management Of three uptown branches;
TO add to his troubles, cruel rumors had
been speeding through the district concern
ING the stability Of the Thirteenth National
In fact, scarcely bank, trust company, OF
bond house was spared from those insidiouS,
whispering, spiteful, terrifying reports that
circulated through the financial district,
with all the snakclike persistence that IS
tvpical of the Street They were days when
no bank dared to trust its ncighbor i,
The Thirteenth National was bank OF
secondary rank, and the whisperings regard
ing il hurt fcarfully, because, only two docks
below. there was run on a financial inStltu-
tion with which it was indirectly afiiIiatc1;
The run in question was the longest and
most tragic in the history of Wall Street
bank runs, and the belief prevailed that the
Thirteenth National was to suffer the same
disastrous experience. Dcpositors slipped
into the bank in a shamefaced way to draw
their money. 1t was paid over to them
quickly, and they were hurried out Eager
l.sstl III
New-York tribune., 1914-09-27

gallery. If they attend to business and dom
speculate, they may make as much as thirty
to forty thousand dollars a year in boom
times. But they are a pale-faccd lot. They
are held responsible for filling orders, and in
one second may make a mistake that Will
cost them five hundred dollars or more.
This, furthermore would be a badly filled
order, and make them unpopular IN the bank
or brokerage house giving them business.
met George on November 4, 1908, the
dav after the election of President Taft.
The stock market had doomed, and shot up
two to three points, and investment buying
was stimulated to such an extent that tran
saCtionS in the bond department totalcd over
eight million dollars.
George came of the floor smiling as usual;
but his checks were ghaStly pale. 81 don
see how we handled the business" he sad.
"Thcrc are only a few men in our crowd, and
the strain was terrible. | am making as
high as forty-fvc hundred month; but
never know by the morning Of tomorrow
where am at You see, you have 70 carry
so much in your mind. There are scores
of memory orders and the fluctuation Of an
eighth Of a point may mean fortune to
somebody. When market like this one IS
over, and somebody talks to me, he would
think was dopy. You ask me a question,
and it'll take tivc minutes for me to collect
my thoughts sufficiently to make an intclli-
gent answer We get twenty cents a bond,
or twenty dollars a hundred; but its worth
five times the money. One bond house has
three men on the floor and there's always
one of them of on a three weeks vacation,
recovering from the strain.
THEN there is another situation in which
you must kccpyour self possession, one in
which you are called upon to rcaSSurc others,
to give them confidence and spread the i'm
preston Of stability and safety when the
earth is rocking under your feet 1t takes
nerve to do that, "a stout heart and a nerve
Of steel.
saw a man keep his wits about him like
that on a day when brokers cried, and the
Stock Exchange threatened to close, the
crisis Of the drawn-out panic Of 1907. The
Thirteenth National Bank was at that time
under the management Of Mr.. Pratt. The
New-York tribune., 1914-09-27
Holeproof Hose

Here, now, is the hosiery for men and women en-
that combines tong rear with the style ot SiHS
hosiery. and it sells at the same Priee as Ro9I t
cotton hose-5O cents a pair for mems and 10
cents a pair for womens.
Holeproof Silk Faced Hosiery is made OF the
finest Japanese Silk, ingcniously knit over
strong sheer, invisible body of Sea Island Cot
ton. This gives the appearance Of pure SILK
and much longer wearing quality than is pos
siblc in pure silk hose. Three pairs are guar
antccd To- wear without holes for three months
If any Of the three pairs fail in that tme' we
will replace them with new hose Tree
Trv these new Hnlcproofs, madam. Get them Tor
your husband and your sons to try Try tne tEHuld'
cco,,on Uolrnroofs too for men women and children.
Six pairs are guaranteed six months.
New-York tribune., 1914-09-27

eyes WcIC Oll t'ic D'.''
ing, waiting for the first
sign Of the threatened
lineup Of depositors.
And Pratt kept his
wits through it all, just
the niftiest little exhibi-
ton Of nerve that you
ever saw embodied in
a human being. II ever
a mans face oozed con-
fdcncc, if ever a mans
manner indicated sccur-
ity and light-hcartcd-
ness, it was that Of
Pratt. One look at his
countcnancc wascnough
to quell the anxiety Of
the most nervous de-
positor. Not once did
the threatened lineup
appear before the doors
Of the Thirteenth Ma
tional.
While, on the one
hand, Pratt had to pass
money in nervous haste
through the paying
tcllcrs' windows TO APP
peasc suspicious de-
positors, on the other
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-03
COAST LINE SCHEDULE

jacksonville and ST. Petersburg
No 9-Leave Jacksonville 4 D. m. /;
arrive Ocala sos; arrive ST. Peters
burg 3 a. m.
No. 10-Leave st. Petersburg II
p. M, arrive Ocala sos; arrive
Jacksonville, 1885.
No. 39-Leaves Jacksonville al
$50 a. m; arrives Ocala at 2:40 I
M; arrives st. Petersburg at 9:10..
No. 40-Leaves st. Petersburg al
$50 a. M; arrives Ocala 1854
m; leaves Ocala lila p. M; arrives
Jacksonville at $50 p NJ
Ocala and Lakeland
No. 35-Leaves Ocala $40 a. m. !;
arrives Lakeland 1905 a. m.
No. 32-Leaves Lakeland 5:4S p.
M; arrives Ocala $50 p. m.
Ocala and HOmOsassa
No. 49-Leave Ocala, $40 a. m. !;
arrive Homosassa, / p. m.
No. 41-Leave Ocala, 2:20; arrive
Homosassa, $50.
No. 44-Leave Homosassa, 10 a.
m; arrive Ocala, 1880 p. m.
No. Leave Homosassa, 1880 p.
M; arrive Ocala, 6 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-03
OCALA OCCURRENCES
FIRST CAR OF cANTALoUPEs

Mr.. J. A. McGreger. the truck
grower, was in the city today. and
Informed a Star reporter that his
firm, McGreger & Finley Brothers,
Kendrick, had yesterday shipped the
first car of cantaloupes to leave the
state this season. The fruit he says
IS excellent in flavor and size and
should bring top notch prices when
1T reaches the market. This car was
shipped to New York.
This firm will ship from % to 80
carloads from its farm about three
miles north OF Ocala on what is
known as the Finley plantation. It
Is today loading one car and will
probably load two tomorrow.
While several express shipments
have been made from other points
in the state, this is the first solid car
IT, move.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-03
ELECTION is OVER
CONTINUED from Page One)

preme Court-Avery II; Ellis %;
Shackleford Is. Representatives
Crosby "a; Henderson 20; Light %.
State Attorney-Koonce 8; Scofield
10. Collector-Colbert Sc; Stripping
T. Member School Board, District
2-BIitch %; Nettles 5.
Summerfield
Commissioner, District Coulter
2; Parker 8; Smith 8; Watkins "a !.
Commissioner, District 1-Carmi-
chael Is; earn "a. Commissioner.
District 3-Davis 80; Pyles 10. Sem
ator-Fletcher Sc; Stockton 4. Con-
gressman-Clark SO; Denton 5.
Commissioner of Agriculture-Ap-
pleyard 16; McRae 90 Justice Su-
preme Court-Avery 13; Ellis %;
Shackleford IA. Representatives
Crosby 81; Henderson 21; Light 21.
State Attorney7Koonce IA; SEQ
field &c. Assessor-Ayer Is; Moor
head 20. Collector 81;
Stripping IA. Member School Board
District 2-BHtch 20; Nettles 6.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-03
BASEBALL GAME
WITH THE PALATKA TEAM

The members of the Palatka ball
team came over with the picnickers
to Silver Springs this morning, and
came on to Ocala to have game
one of the finest teams in the state,
and unless the rain prevents there
will be a most interesting game this
afternoon.
The Ocala lineup is as follows:
Bullock C; Clark, Howard, p; Nc
Leod lib; Davis 2b; Bats IS; Dewey
3b; Harris If; Thompson Of; Din
kins IF.