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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
SEEMS THAT INSTINCT ERRS
Deluded Rabbits That Make Homer
in Oil Pipes In California
Birds Grave Error.

That almost unerring instinct which
carries animals through grave dan
gers has led in many instances in the
Midway and Sunset oil fields of Cali
fornia to their undoing, the Scientific
American remarks. Chief among such
victims are rabbits and water fowl.
A jackrabbit and cottontail find a
nice round, smooth hole. There are
many such in the oil fields where oil
piping is a necessity for the transpor
tation of oil to the refineries. The rab
bits decide to set up housekeeping
there. The cottontail desires a per
manent home, and the jackrabbit
wants a refuge safe from malevolent
man.
Soon they discover their habitat is
being moved. No doubt they are
frightened, but they instinctively stay
within their retreat. One end Of the
hole is closed. Even then they do not
leave. Soon the other end Of the hole
is darkened. Then 1t is darkness
eternal for the furry pair.
Some time later it is discovered that
newly laid oil pipe is choked. Afte'
great labor the line is disjointed al-@
the remains of many rabbits removed
Thousands of rabbits have been thus
exterminated in the oil fields.
The death rate among water fowl is
sven greater. Again, as with the rab
bits, instinct leads them to certain de.
struction. Every little lake of oil in
the vicinity Of gusher is trap for
the unthinking birds. At twilight and
dawn these tar-colored lakes appear as
bodies of water to the deluded fowl.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
ERUPTIONS ON
LITTLE GIRLS HEAD.
Scalp DryLike Powder. Scaled Over.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0lnt-
ment. No Signs Of Trouble Since.

Granite Falls. Wash.--"At the age OF
two years there came q scale on my little
girls head. Her scalp was very dry like
powder which roughed In the hair and mixed
with the scales. Eruptions would appear
and at times they would itch. They would
bleed when combed her hair. 1t seemed
to scale over from one combing to the next.
II commenced to treat her as soon as
saw the least sign Of the eruption. tried
Solution at first and after
washed with --- Soap but she got no
relief. Then used the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, lathering her head. then washing
and applying tho Cuticira Ointment every
morning. In two weeks she was well and
there have been no signs Of the trouble
Knce." tsigned, Mrs. Q y. Johnston, Apr.
IA, 1914.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
How the Humbua First Ruzzed.

1t is not generally known that the
word "humbug," long SO much in
vogue, is of Scottish origin. There was
in olden time a family called Bogue
or Boag, of that ilk in Berwickshire. A
laughter OF the family married son
cf Hume Of Hume. In process Of time,
by default of male issue, the Bogue
estate deYolved on one Gordie Hume,
who was called popularly Hume O.
the Bogue, or, rather Hum O. the
Bug"
He was Inclined to the marvellous,
and had a vast inclination to exait
himself, his wife, family, brother and
all his ancestors on both sides. His
tales, however, did not pass current
and at last when anyone made an ex
traordinary statement in the Nearns
the hearer would shrug up his shoul
ders, and style it just "A hum O. the
bug" This was shortened into hum
bug and the word soon spread oves
the whole kingdom.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
LIBRARIANS MEET

Chicago, Dec. 30.-The annual mid
winter meeting of the American lib
rary association opened today at Ho
tel Lasalle, with many prominent
librarians present from many ses4ions
of the country. President e. H. An
deyson, of the New York public .ibrars
wiz preside over the meetings Nlich
will occupy three days. There are
1900 members and the association
was formed 80 years ago.
The discussions this morning were
under the auspices of the League OF
Library commissions, The council
will hold sessions this afternoon and
tomorrow afternoon. The publishing
board will meet tomorrow morning
Thursday is reserved for the meeting
of the executive board. Friday will
be devoted to meetings of library
school faculties and college librarians
Tonight the visitors will be entertain
ed by the Chicago Library club.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
Most Appropriate.

do you know" remarked Mr..
Gaynor, to his wife, one evening, q
think photography is very strange
profession"
why SOP" queried Mrs. Gaynor,
with a smile. because it develops
negatives2"
mot that exactly" replied the hus-
band. "but, as an example. my dear,
you recall that picture | had taken
the other day. in my riding togs-not
on horse, you know. but just stand
ing in my riding outfit, with my crop
held in my hand. Well, today the
photographer 'phoned me that the pic
tures are ready for me and that they
are all mounted"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
ORTIZ CONTEST BEGINS

Albuquerque, Dec. 50.--TalSing OF
testimony was begun today in the con.
test instituted by Modesto Ortiz
against the election Of Rafael Garcia
to the Legislature. Ortiz is a repub-
lican. Garcia was the only democrat
ty be elected by the voters of this
county.
The hearing was before Justice OF
the Peace Sanchez. in the court room
at the county court house. Ortiz was
his own lawyer and District Attorney
Manuel Vigil appeared for Garcia.
Ortiz attacks the election Of Garcia
on the ground of alleged IRREGULAR
ties at Alameda He alleges that the
road fund was used to influence the
voting.
Garcia's election was exceedingly
marrow. Official count OF the ballots
showed ten in his favor. It was the
narrowness Of the election that en-
couraged Ortiz to file contest.
A number OF witnesses were ex-
amined this morning and number
remained to be called when the hear
ing was resumed this afternoon. The
testimony was transcribed on type
writer by fast bi-lingual operator as
it was given. Copies we're taken by
each attorney as the sheets cane
from the machine.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
lFrom the Boston clone

Seven German spies and one Aus
trian have been interned at Bost)a
since last August, wnen the European
war broke out, and are either tied up
a. Boston docks or are anchored in
the lower harbor
Recognizing that england is mis-
tress of the sea, they dare not venture
out into the ocean highway, whore
they would run the risk of being cap
tured.
Their owners and managers, repre-
senting an investment of almost II
million dollars, decided at the cut
break of hostilities that neutral pert
was the safest place for ships flying
the German flag until the end Of the
war, As soon as it was evident that
war would be declared the owners got
into communication with the captains
OF the ships and ordered them to re-
main in or sail for some neutral port
and await orders.
Every German captain knew that
his duty was to protect his ship and
cargo from capture and they governed
themselves accordingly.
The most widely known Of the Ger
man fleet OF five vessels at this port
is the Kronprincessin Cecile of the
North German Lloyd Steamship com
pany. Its escape from the enemy
when off the Irish coast last August,
when its passengers thought they
were headed for England and the con
tinent. only to find that they were
steaming at top speed back to the
American coast, and the arrival of the
great ship at Bar Harbor, created
great public excitement
Because Of suits in the United
States courts, and because it could
get better protection and dockage ia
cilities in big port it was sent to
Boston in charge Of the United States
marshal of the Maine district convoy
ed by two torpedo boat destroyers.
II is now anchored at the new State
pier in East Boston, where it will
. probably remain until hostilities are
over.
1t has crew Of $50 aboard Of it
and the captain is doing everything he
can to make things as comfortable as
possible while they are detained here.
About so Of the crew have left, having
been admitted as emigrants.
One OF the Largest AfIoat?
Dcring the recent storm the ships,
especially the Cecilie, had great diff
Guilty in maintaining their anchorage.
Their owners fear that with the com
ing Of winter storms great damage
may be done the craft unless they are
tied up at some wharf. Two more OF
the boats will probably tie up at the
Commonwealth dock, South Boston.
The Cecilie cost to build more than
sh million dollars. 1t carried fair
cargo and big passenger list when
It sailed from New York, July rs last,
h an ineffective attempt to reach the
pther side.
Among the consignments was a
arge shipment Of gold from New
York for London banks, which. Of
curse, under the circumstances it
vas unable to deliver to the consign-
ses. They have sued the steamship
company for breach OF contract,
shich suit is now before the United
states court in this CITY, and that is
mother reason why the big liner is
ere The cecilie is one Of the larg.
Y ships afloat. It arrived here No.
ember 6.
There are four other North German
lloyd steapers in the harbor The
o tens, valued at one million
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
Protect the Birds.

There is every reason why the
people of the farms should protect the
birds, all kinds of them, which destroy
the insects that are annually bring
Ing hundreds of thousands of dollars
Of loss to the people of the country,
first the farmers and then to the
world. The game birds are insectivo-
rous, but they are not all that are.
There are numerous birds of the for
est and field which work day in and
day out for men and yet these same
men who shoeld be protecting them
go out to shoot and rend them unto
death. ExchanRa
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
Artillery Company Chooses omIeers.

Artillery Company Chooses officers.
The Honorable Artillery company
whose ranks are now full, is the only
military body over which parliament
has no control. 1t is governed under
Numerous royal warrants and the
crown appoints its chief. At one time
the company claimed absolutely the
right Of electing their own captain
general; the corporation endeavored
to reduce this right to the privilege OF
presenting three candidates to the
lord mayor and aldermen, and from
these the final choice should be made.
The privy council was called in to de-
eide the question, and compromise
resulted. To the company was given
the right of choosing their officers, to
the corporation the choice Of pr1si
dent, while to the crown was reserved
the right Of nominating tie captaiu
general. London Chronicle.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
catarrh cannon bal cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not quack medicine. It was pre-.
'scribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined VITA
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per
feet combination Of the two ingre-
dents is what produces such wonder
full results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
ANOTHER EAST LAS VEGAS CASE
It Proves That There's Way out for
Many Suffering East Las Vegas
EoIks

Many Suffering East Las Vegas
Folks
Just another report Of case in
East Las Vegas Another typical case.
Kidney ailments relieved in East Las
Vegas with Doans Kidney Pills.
II. C. Leahy, locomotive fireman,
25 Railroad Ave, East Las Vegas,
says: about three years ago my back
and kidneys were giving me trouble.
Nothing helped me until used Doan's
Kidney Pills. They took away the
pains in my back and put me in good
shape again. Those who follow rail-
roading are often Subject to kidney
ailments. The jolting Of the train is
bad and one doing that work needs a
strong back l am glad that I know
Of Doan's Kidney Pills, as they can be
depended upon"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Leahy had. Foster-MiIburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

dollars, Captain Jacehms, sailed from
Bremerhaven, July 2s, with a general
cargo and passengers for Boston and
New Orleans. It arrived in Boston
August IL, disguised as a White Star
liner.
The Wittekind, 5,64O tons, Captain
Sembill, also valued at one million
dollars, left Hamburg July "a with
passengers and cargo for Montreal.
The owners intercepted the ship at
sea by wireless and it proceeded di.
rect to Boston in the disguise of a
British tramp steamer 1t poked its
nose up the lower harDor August
and the next day landed passengers
and later the cargo After discharg-
ing its freight it was towed to its
berth in the lower harbor and has
been there ever since.
The Wlllehad, another North Ger
man liner, wns loading at Montreal
l'for Hamburg when things began to
look interesting on the other side. It's
captain hurried things up and got
away, heading for Boston, where he
arrived August 5. It discharged its
cargo at this port and was towed to
anchorage in the harbor. OF crew
of 95 men when it arrived here, al
most half have left, rindiug employ
ment ashore. ~,
Forty Of the Koln crew have left
for the same reason, leaving 20 on
board to await sailing as soon as the
war is over The Willehad had crew
of about 100 when it arrived, but half
of them have obtained employment
ashore and have decided to become
American citizens. About the same
proportion are left on the Wittekind.
The ocrenfel's crew of 60 are still
aboard the boat, which sailed from
Calcutta for Boston and New York
June II and arrived in this city under
command of Captain Won Aswegen,
August 4.
! Over at the Commonwealth Dock
are berthed the great steamers Amer
ika and Cincinnati of the Hamburg.
American line. A few years ago they
/ We're regarded as the last word in
steamship building floating palaces,
with every convenience man could de.
wise for the comfort of passengers.
The Amerika, which is the larger of
the two, cost more than two million
dollars to build, and the Cincinnati
cost liz million dollars.
The Cincinnati was all ready to sail
when war broke out and it has re-
mained at the dock ever since. The
Amerika arrived a few days after hos.
tilities began with smokestacks paint
ed to represent a White Star boat.
They are among the greatest cargo
and passenger carrying vessels afloat
and are today among the finest ships
in the world.
The Cincinnati had about S65 in It's
crew when the war broke out. Today
it has about 200 aboard. The others
have found employment ashore and
have left the employ of the line. 1t
was to sail August 8, but the day be-
fore Captain schaarsschr1idt received
word from his line to tie the boat in
Boston, remove the cargo and await
orders. Awaiting Captain schulke Of
the Amerika when he arrived were
similar orders. Both vessels have
been at the Hamburg American dock
in South Boston since.
The Amerika's crew has also been
depleted since the war, but there are
still about 300 whom the line must
pay and feed abroad the ship.
The Amerika is the biggest ship that
runs between this port and European
ports and is one OF the finest boats
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

nues Brayne met boy carrying a
bushy object.
4 found this in the grass there" he
said Il wonder what it belongs to-"
See that big yellow thing jumping
about, Brayne replied IT'S the other
half of that"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
uNsIGHTLY PIMpLEs ON FACE

r. #. d. No. /, Box 11C, Harvey, Ill.,
.'About two years ago pimples and black
heads broke out on my face. They were
red and inhamed and burned terribly SO
that / sometimes would scratch them. They
were very unsightly. lost much sleep.
used two cakes of Cuticlra Soap and a
box of Cuticura Ointme; and the burning
stopped. In two months / was we'll,
(Signed) George Madderom. May 8, 1914.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
Samples Free by Mail

Although Cutlcura Soap (25c,) and Cuti-
cura Ointment (50c.) are sold throughout
the world, sample Of each with s2-p. Skin
Book win be sent free upon request. Adj
dress postcard 'Cuticura, Dept, T, Boston. /"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

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sAND-CLAY ROADS AND THE
Il TIME TO WORK THEM

Washington, D. c., Jan. ~27.-There
are at preeent about $4,000 miles of
sand-clay roads in the United States,
mainly in the Southern States, ac-
cording to the Office of Public Roads.
U. s, Department of Agriculture.
The time to work the roads is in the
spring when the soil is damp. If
the working Of the roads is deferred
until late in summer when they are
dry, they are not only much more diff
fenit to put In proper Ehape but the
cost OF, repair is greater than if they
were worked early in the spring.
Previous to 1894 comparatively
little, il any, Of these fuads existed,
The popularity of this type of road
IS due to the facts that it Is chean.
comparatively firm and durable, easy
to construct and repair, and that the
materials out Of which 1t is built are
plentiful in many sections of the
country. ,eI $.
The sand-clay road is made by
mixing the sand and clay in such
way that the grains of sand touch
eaeh other, Gne spaces between the
grains being filed with clay which
acts as q binder. =.
The approximate mixture of sand
and clay may be determined bv GIL
ing vessel with a sample OF the
sand to be used, and another vessel
or the same size with water. The
water is poured carefuIlv into the
sand anti. it reaches the point of
.overfiowing. The volume of water
removed from the second vessel rem
resents approximately the proportion
OF clay needed.
The proper proportion of sand and
clay can best be determined, how
ever, as the work progresses. as
SvHiS Si1y viii contain more sand
than others. In fact, claws are yerv
frequently found which already cfY.
tam about the right proportion of
. :, II the road to be treated Is sansI1
the surSace is first ieYeled OFF snd
crowned with road machine. the
crown being about one-half inch to
Gne loot from the center to che sides
ghe, clay Is then dumped on the snr.
Egse and carefully spread. so tIlnt Il
Mlii De from TO g inches In derth
ae the ceIateTf and gradually dacreas-
iihg IN dep pth tvTards the Sides Al
layer OF clean sand IS then iusualIv
added, which Is Thorough EIyi missed
sVttn The either by frai o. hy
means of plows and disk or tostk
haEfows.s 80. sS,e ~ =
he best Eesnits have BEEN obtair,-
ed by thornnrhlv in
fhes n1aterials when wet. For this
reason, e is desirable that the YSix.
ing; pc done In wet weather The
Ilikiil 8 can be left to the trafiic afta1;
tile s. materials have been properIy
placed, but this involves q tyfnie
WINTER and spring OF bad road.i and
even then the mixing is4not alyva vs
sasaaLaetcry. ,saas, n ell cases, It Is I'd!
- sSyssS - saES5s ttll,, r1Esss syIIsss snasl
1lsSnlle .1....;e or spIitslog drag afterf Tho
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Georgia sip On
Judicial Election

9 Atlanta, Jan. s26..Juige Rfcbart,
y. Russell, who has automatically he
eoEie ciiief justice OF the State court
OF appeals, will have no opnositinn
Tor re-election 20 the bench. accord.
ing 70 statements made here tofIav7
Judge Ben Hill however. who rc-
signed from the es.esllIste cour44,. :. =,
necome a judge of the Fulton sansr. =,
ior court, will have to fight For HE
otiiee, as John F. Methpin. 4 wall
known local attorney, has alreadv
tornaily y announced his candid -
Judge Roam OF the local sunerior
court also has a race on Bis hand. ss
Recerder Nash r. BroylesI has entsr. ~
60 ,SilS lists IN opposItio.. to him. q 5
Ihe fact that Judge RusshiI S5;II
nave no opposition N q ves,. y,,i,a,,
opposition Is rife, is q strong Srihuta
70 o man whose frieada ana ls.s,s.;..s -
SITE zittAass agres is one II tho har1ssf
WORKING jufsges who ever SAL, al, = ,rs NO
bench IN Georgia.
Judge Russell Wofks lo41 hams
yes . WORKS rapidlyyf and has The repu2
e ton Of seing able to ttirr, oiif mora
volume o. work than any other indSe
ne mas had long career ~, tba
pepeh, having served two starssss, = !,
y, suuge q the court of appeals and two
as Jddge OF the western circn:k y9s 81.
pefior court. s-S SN
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FARM KITCHEN ARCHITECTURE
DISCUSSED BY DEPARTMENT

which even the smallest house plans
may well consider. Separate dining
rooms for families that generally eat
IN the kitchen are less important, as
are parlors." Tb4se separate rooms
may have compleee systems OF plum
bing, heating end lighting which in
voiye additional expense. The kitch-
en- Is the most important room in the
farm house.
For the average farmer, economy
pars q room especially reserved for
weddings and funerals, A back
stairway in small houses is an unne-
cessary luxury. Large halls which
are never used to live in, but merely
as thoroughfares, are a feature
which can be dispensed with in, the
money.
Other features that should give
way, to comfortable and convenient
kltchen are narrow porches, filipree
work, numerous angles in walls and
be an Intelligent purpose for every
cubic foot of space and for every
piece OF material about the building
If possible.
1t may not be found practicable
Tor the Department of Apriculture
to furnish plans and specifcations
OF 1arm house worked out for partic-
niar individual needs. However, it
is believed to be desirable to work
out plans and specifications for the
general needs of farmers and to III.
lustrata and explain the plans sc thss
tne farmer may understand the prirl-
elpies involved and apply them when
ne remodels his present house. The
Once OF Farm Management is en-
deavoring to help the farmer and the
farmers wife along these lines.