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Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

There is a certain famous yiolinisi
who frequently visits this country, and
who, among his acquaintances, is al
most as noted for his parsimony as fol
his genius. Among this musicians
admirers was a young woman who
was determined, if possible, to pro
cure some souvenir of the great man
Her opportunity came sone rainy day
when she chanced to encounter the
musician on Broadway. He was pro
vided with an old cotton umbrella
green with age; while the young WON
an carried a nice new silk one. She
stopped him for a moment, exelaim
ing: "Oh, if you would only give me
some slight remembrance Of yourself
no matter how small!' The great
man surveyed her keenIy, and then
gave glance at the old cotton um'
brella that covered him. This ne
thrust into her hands, saying: Ger
tainly, my dear young lady. l shall
be delighted. We viii exchange um'
brellas."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28
ADVICE FROM THE VETERAN
Actors Opinion Of Ability Of His
WouId-Be Colleague Was Not In
the Least Degree Flatterine.

The veteran actor, c. w. Couldock,
who is probably best remembered by
the theatergoers for his impersonation
OF Dunstan Kirk In Hazel Kirke''
many years ago. was putting COM
pany together for a contemplated
tour. The actors were to be recruit
ed from stock company in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Mr.. Couldock, addressing one OF the
actors, Ogden by name, asked that
gentleman to see him (Couldock) in
his dressing room after the perform
ance.
Ogden was on the job as soon az
he heard the curtain bump the 6oOr.
Ogden" said Couldock, what busi-
ness are you supposed to be play
ing7"
Second comedy, SIR
What might your salary be?S
Twelve dollars a week, sir.
-How much do you pay for board e
Five dollars week, sir"
Well" said COuldock, very slowly,
II was a young man and my name
was Ogden, and was playing second
comedy, and was getting &12 q
week and paid s6 for board, I'd try to
put by q little each week, say, SO
cents (even II / had to give up some
Of my beer) TIL got $780,"
And then?' said the jubilant Og-
den.
'T'd 90 70 d good secondhand store
and buy = good hatchet and chop my
d. head on.
r s-0gden wasn't angaged.--Chf
!CagO Journal.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28
ENGLISH NEEDS A sTRAINER
George Fitch Wonders Which, Dialect
of the Country Is Nearest
Correct.

The announcement that a society
has been organized In England for the
purpose of disinterring the English
language from the English pronuacia-
tion will be hailed with deep delight
by Americans.
This society means much to US, For
generations Americans have been ac.
cused Of shocking crimes against the
English language. According to Eng
lishmen, who get more indignant over
this crime than almost any other ex-
cept that of beating England in ath-
letics, we have racked, manned, twist
ed, butchered and unjointed their
peerless tongue beyond recognition
We have admitted this with sorrow,
but when it came to reform we have
been helpless. Which one of the 7S
dialects and contortions Of English
spoken in England have we defaced?
Has it been Cornish, Yorkshire, Cock
ney or society English? Has it been
Oxford English, Liverpool English, or
stage English? Has it been the Eng.
llsh which makes "d's" out Of all the
ms" or the English which trans
plants "h's?" Has it been the Eng
lish which uses "brekker" for break
fast, or that peculiar brand which sub
stitutes "nycher" for nature, "audiins"
for audience, and which says "tup
pence-haypenny" as confidently as If 1t
were spelled that way?
All Of this uncertainty has bafied
conscientious Americans. In fact, it
has puzzled US to the point of paraly-
sis But now that Robert Bridges
the new poet laureate, who seems dis
posed to do something more humane
than anniversary verse, has headed
an expedition for the selection Of a
real English tongue, we may take
hope.
There could be no real objection to
talking pure English in this country
If the English would only agree
among themselves upon the test
George Fitch in Golfers Weekly.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28
Criticised Gladstone.

Even Mr.. Gladstone did not escape
the reputation Of being q demagogue,
in the wicked sense. On one occa
sion he confessed lat Oxford that in
his old age he had been driven to be
an agitator, in order to counterwork
the designs Of Disraeli. and he made
confession with pain and reluctance" "
Lord shaftesbury took very severe
view Of this demagogue. 1T is a
new thing and a very serious thing TO
see a prime minister on the stump
Surely there is some little due to
dignity Of position. But to see him
running from Greenwich to Black.
heath, to Woolwich, to New Cross.
to every place where a barrel can be
set up. is more like Punch than the
premier" Nowadays we are rather
proud Of the energy Of our great
apeechmakers. on whatever side thel
talk
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

time, gasping for breath and gazing
moodily at the distant mountain tops.
Kitty came to him there after she had
arranged his bed and tidied the room
Doesn't 1t look good, Halstead?"
she said.
He did not answer at once, but
presently turned to her with dreary
smile.
IL don't know as It does, Kitty :
he replied. "You heard the doctor
tell me it would likely be six months
before would begin to do any work,
an that my eyes an hearin wouldn't
ever be quite SO good again That's
just the same as if / was gettin to
be an old man. He was silent for
some minutes, then added: "An' that
amt all, Kitty. It'll take every cent
I've got to pay the doctor. You see,
before you came, never saved any
thing, / didn't feel any need What
/ got | spent to help Mary an the
children I've only been putin by
the few months you was here, before
/ was sick What is it," for she was
now standing by his side, her hand
upon his shoulder, smiling down into
his face.
"Will you marry me, Halstead?"
He gazed at her stupidity for mo-
ment then hts lips began TO quiver
Don't Kitty" was all he said.
"But mean It, Halstead," earn
estly. X said would never marry
man to hamper him, but I'm strong
an we'll now, an you're weak, an the
doctor says I can get all the work
want nursin'. can be maxim money
while you're getting strong, an" low.
ering her voice little, Il believe
I've always loved you. Halstead, al
ways. That-that other was only a
crazy spell. Why, Halstead!" her
voice suddenly catching and then
breaking into sob.
For the tears were streaming down
Hslstead's face now. But he held out
his arms.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28
4 was rOeslbIe.

A Vermont man recently visited his
brother. the owner of ranch in one
Of the arid regions Of the west Az
the guest was shown over the placs,
the owner told him of the difficulties
and obstacles that had been overcome
In making tho desert bloom, and he
also touched upon his plans for the
future.
sYou amaze me, Bill, said the Wis.
itor. as it possible to make lIv.
Ing on such land as This and in such
a climate?P
TT sure is. have had good deal
more than a mere living"
q am glad to hear that, for you
must have laid by something for :
rainy day"
The owner smiled, I've done bet
ter than that he explained. With
the help Of an occasional rainy day.
have contriveq TO lay BY something
for the dry days "--Lippincott's
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

A fashionable hostess recently gave
. most delightful party for children.
When awarding them prizes for their
proficiency in various games she urged
the recipients to ''make your little
curtsies and feel each time you do SO
that you are saying thank you for
the prizes" It was little lessoE
SO kindly put that it met with an i'm
mediate response. And in these days
when we hear so much about man.
nerB" it must often be felt that it fs
the disappearance of those little curt
siess which were once unfailing
among country children, that has grad.
ually brought about a change in rural
as we'll as town manners"
Neglect in teaching. not the loss OF
the spirit which can understand the
need of these graceful little acts, is
responsible for much we hear OF the
decline Of children's manners OF to-
day.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28
cave LIberaIIY 70 EducatIon.

Henry w. Sage, an eminent philan-
thropist, was born 100 years ago in
Middletown. Conn. At the age Of
twenty he went to ithaca, N. ". and
engaged in the mercantile business
with an uncle. In 1864 he became In
terested in the lumber regions of
Canada and the west. He bought ex-
tensive tracts or land. erected the
largest sawmill in Michigan, and ac-
cumulated large fortune as lum-
Der merchant Some years later he
returned to ithaca, where he took an
active interest in the affairs Of Cor
nell university. He established the
Sage College for Women. and his
other benefactions to the university
amounted to more than $1,000 He
also endowed lectureship at Yale
college and founded q public library
ii West Bay City, Mich. Mr. Sage
was trustee Of Cornell university
from 1870 until bis death in 1897.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

fendant, as shown from the files and
record Of my office.
In Testimony Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and the seal Of said
Court at my office in Roswell this
2Srd day Of April, 1914.
R. F. BALLARD
Clerk.
MYHY PARSONS.
Deputy Clerk.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

kota county supenntendentss aasocia,
ton began here today ana viii eontin-
ue in session over tomorrow. The
presence on the program OF such not
ed educators as Dr. p. P. Claxtou,
United States commissioner OF eduoar
ton, and the heads Of the leading
schools and colleges Of North Dakota,
gives promise OF the most profitable
meeting in the history Of the assocla~
ton.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

has a stimulating effect on the stom.
ach, liver and bowels Is Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets. Thoroughly cleansing in
action, they keep you regular with no
gripping and no unpleasant after ef-
fects- They remove that gassy dis
tended feeling so uncomfortable to
stout persons. o. G. Schaefer ana
Red Cross Drug Store.-Ady.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28
COURT JUDGMENT

Judgment and Order Of the Court
This cause coming on to be heard
on the 22nd day Of Apr. 1914. the Dis
trict Attorney representing the plain
tiff announced that he will not fur
ther prosecute said cause, and there
upon moved to dismiss the same.
The court after having duly oonsid-
erred said motion orders that said
cause be dismissed
1t is therefore, ORDERED AND AD-
JUDGED that the order Of the District
Court for the county of Torrance in
said state, made on the 10th day of
December, 1913, suspending said de
fendant from the office Of County
Clerk Of said County OF Torrance pend
ing the final trial Of this cause, be
and the same is hereby vacated and
set aside
1t Is further ORDERED and ADJ
JUDGED by the court that defendant
Acasio Gallegos be, and he hereby is.
reinstated to the office of County
Clerk Of said County Of Torrance from
hhich he has been suspended.
GRANVILLE \, RICHARDSON.
Judge
State OF New Mexico,
Fifth Judicial District, IS.
County Of Chaves
I, the undersigned, Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court of the Fifth Judicial Dis
trict OF the State OF New Mexico in
and for the County Of Chaves. do here
by certify that bhe above and fore
going is a true and complete copy of
an original Judgment and Order Of
the Court in catse lately pending in
the aforesaid Court, wherein The State
OF New Mexico was plaintiff and Acas-
10 Gallegos, County Clerk Of Torrance
County, State Of New Mexico, was de-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

subscribe for Tne cytSs
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

In the District Court. Chavez County
State Of New Mexico.
State Of New Mexico, Plaintiff
VI
Acasio Gallegos, County Clerk
OF Torrance County, Defend
ant
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

EDUCATORS AT DEVILS LAKE
Devils Lake, N. D. April 2S.-The
annual convention Of the North Da-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

Gives Comfort to stout Persons
A good wholesome carhartic that
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22
Barre Man Has New Nose.

A recent agitation in surgical circles
over the possibilities of nose construc-
ton on the human face develops the in
formation that Barre boy was one of
the. first to profit by this new departure
in surgery. Not long ago surgical jour-
nails the country over were agog over
the report that Chicago surgeon had
hit upon method of freezing insight
ly noses. cutting off the skin with a
sharp instrument. and then proceeding
to slice all the knobs and bumps. 1t
remained for a Boston surgeon to go
this Chicago conference one better.
John Congdon. of Barre, had a nose
made at the Boston General hospital out
OF one of his ribs His nose had been
deformed and because of its abnormal
shape he had experienced difficulty in
breathing. Rib cartilage was used to
take the place of the nose cartilage
and with the cartilage was transplant
ed the necessary skin flap. Young
Congd0n expects to return to Barre
within short time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22

Every points to an almost
unanimous support Of Congressman
Greene from the first Vermont district
for reelection. This is good news.
Frank Greene is one of the ablest men
the state has produced in recent years
and his career is bound to be a brilliant
one if he is left in Congress long
enough to acquaint himself with the
work. While Republican, he is and
has been progressive in his ideas and
ideals and always loyal to Vermont.
Keep Frank Greene in Congress.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22
MI-0-NA FIRST AID
TO SICK STOMACHS

Distress after eating, belching of gas
and undigested food, that lump of
lead feeling in the stomach, sick
headache, and biliousness indicate
dyspepsia. Now-at once-ls the
time to remove the cause and stop
the distress.
Mi-o-pa is the remedy. Surely get
box Of these health restoring
tablets from F. D. Pierce today. Be-
sides quickly stopping the distress
Mi-o-na soothes the irritated walls of
the stomach and strengthens the
gastric glands so that they pour out
their daily supply of digestive materi-
a!s-your food is promptly digested
and assimilated, the entire system is
properly nourished-you feel strong,
energetic and perfectly well.
Mio-na is not an experiment-is
not A cure all-it's scientific remedy
recommended only for indigestion
distress and out-of- order stomachs.
These health giving and harmless
tablets are household remedy-keep
them handy whether at home or
travelling.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
F. j. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22
Vermont State Debt, Funds and Invest
ments. 1880 to 1913.

Preliminary figures from the forth
coming bulletin pertaining to national
and state indebtedness and funds and
investments have been given out by
Director J. w. Harris. of the Bureau
of the Census. Department of Com
merce. The bulletin carries informa-
ton for the state of Vermont, as well
as for the other states and the United
States. An inspection of the tables
for Vermont in the bulletin soon to be
issued shows that the state had no
bonded Indebtedness from 1891 to
1913 81, 600 was outstanding in 1880
The special debt obligations to public
trust funds, amounting to S347. 900,
renamed unchanged throughout the
period. The floating debt changed
tendency to increase S175, 900 in 1891
rising to 1928, 900 in 1913 In the case
of funds and investments the securities
remained unchanged until 1903, when
1852, 900 was reduced to S348, 600; this
amount was subsequently increased
and in 1913, $1,249.OO was held in
securities.
No sinking fund assets, as such.
were recorded in any year; thus leav-
ing the debt Cess sinking fund assets)
/ the same as the total debt. The debt
of the state increased during the 30
year period. and the slight increase
in population was not sufficient to
bring about decrease in the per
capita indebtedness. In 1880 the total
debt of Vermont at the close of the
fiscal year, June 80. was $151, 900; in
1891 it was 1922 900, and in 1913
amounted to $57O,OOO The population
of the state increased from 1872, 900 in
1880 to $50. 900 in 1913. In 1880 the
per capita debt was SO45; in 1891 it
had advanced to $156; following the
fluctuations Of the total debt, the per
capita debt rose to So OF in 1899 and
fell TO the minimum, So 80, IN 1863 :
in 1913 the per capita debt was 81. So
In contrast with the state Of Vermont,
we find that. taking the entire debt
Cess sinking fund assets) forfthe 48
states, the per capita debt, according
to the latest report, is So. 81. or ST.
more than tha per capita debt of Yer
mont. Comparing the movement of
the per capita debt for Vermont and
the AZ states for the 30-year period,
we find that SIS. 48. fell to So. 81 in the
average for the AZ states, and so. as
advanced to 81. So in Vermont AT the
present time about GA per cent of the
total population of the United States
will be found in the state of Vermont,
and 0 per cent of the total debt Qess
sinking fund assets) is attributed to
that state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22
LSS6A
Total of all three positions
AS to an Extra Session.
Essex County Herald.

Whether or not there will be a spe-
cial session of the legislature rests en-
tirely with the governor but discussion
Of the question breaks out afresh every
little while.
The Montpelier Journal in speaking
of the utterances of some of the other
papers says: cit would seem that some
of them at least are under the impress
sion the executive can be sandbagged
into converting the legislature in extra
session. This use of the term sand
bagglng" is getting to be habit to the
Journal as this is the second or third
time it has used the expression under
similar conditions but the expression is
not altogether happy one and is
hardly on level with the rest of it's
argument. An honest opinion is not
an attempt to sandbag anybody and it
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22

To the Orleans County Monitor We
cheerfully award the title of 1.-THE
Good Samaritan of the Vermont
Press" For further particulars see
the editorial column of last Saturdays
Montpelier Journal. st. Johnsbury
Caledonian.
The Journals editorial referred to
comments on the Monitors mention of
Gov. Fletcher's proceedings in the
telephone investigation. We fail to no.
tice any answer to the Monitors ques-
ton. cat what step would those
papers which so strenuously criticise
Governor Fletcher have had him stop?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22

The Granite State Free Press of
Lebanon, N. H., says:
The system of New England lines
having been broken up, the Grand
Trunk ard the Canadian Pacific are
studying that big block of Boston &
Maine stock with considerable interest
It's purchase would annex New Eng
land to Canada for business purposes.
If the Canadian Pacific railway
would take substantial interest in
the Boston & Maine system it would
mean something to northeastern Yer
mont. Here's hoping the report has
some foundation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22

The Advance of April II makes this
statement in bold type on the front
page: $4,000 circulation" A type
written statement from the advertising
department Of the same paper two
weeks previous states that the circula-
ton was 5000 We don't believe the
circulation of the Advance fell off that
much, in fact the Advance says it has
been gaining subscribers at the rate
of $50 week, the only other explana-
ton is most probable.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22

A situation that compels the United
States to send war ships and troops to
Mexico is most unfortunate. Circum-
stances that compel US to start war
proceedings are still more to be regret
ted. That our government has held
aloof and pursued the policy of watch
full waiting is to be commended. and
now that we have been compelled to
take hold Of affairs there. the outcome,
whatever it may be. will be to out
credit rather than our discredit, and
our position looked upon by the world
with respect rather than with feeling
that the United States went into that
matter looking for gain of any kind
Should the ultimate outcome of the
Mexican situation compel Uncle Sam
to become guardian over that country,
gradually giving the people such self
government as they are able to assume
and ultimately educating and develop
ing the Mexican into a self respecting
people who know home government
and are loyal to it, task of inestim
able value to mankind would have
been accomplished. Uncle Sam usual
ly leaves wayward urchins much wiser
when he takes them under his care.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22

We notice occasional declarations of
the various parties on prohibition.
The Republicans of Maine endorse
national prohibition and now we see
the Progressives of another state
endorse prohibition. and the abolition
of breweries. This only points the
way to the time in the very near
future when prohibition will be great
political issue and the success of par
ties will hang upon their stand on this
question It is coming more and more
to be a burning question and he who
alines himself on the side Of prohibi-
ton has the support of all the best
influences and right will finally win.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22

The Express and Standard is getting
right behind Viewpoints hotel PROPOSE
ton and lifting. This hotel PROPOSE
ton is one of the Invest propositions
Newport has been behind for some
time and we sincerely hope it goes
through to immediate success.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22

Some men who prefer gambling on
the stock market and outside invest
ment of almost any nature to home
development predict little or no profit
on the Newport summer hotel PROPOSE
tons. Well. that may be true but will
someone point out single summer
house of a first class kind and with
decent management that has not been
paying proposition right here in
Vermont. What better promise of
dividends can men of means want than
such a record?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22
Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 80 cent bottle OF
Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to
cure your cough OF cold. We also guarantee
25 cent bottle to be satisfactory or money
refunded.
Fred ID. Pierce, Barton
A. 0. Austin, Orleans
r. M. OOwes, Albany
e. w. Barron Co., Barton
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-04-22
STATE NEWS.
State Prison Is Full.

For the first time in the history of
the Vermont state prison at Windsor
the institution is full, every cell hav-
ing an occupant and leven the hospital
being used as a rooming department.
Thirteen persons arrived during the
week. There are now confined at the
prison more women than the records
have ever shown before. Ex-Supt. w.
S. Lowell, who was recently retired
from the management said that in his
opinion about 40 of the inmates should
be given their freedom, since their
crimes were of small magnitude
and they had hitherto borne good repu-
tations. Moreover their families real
ly needed them.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
No Federal Law to Guide.

"Supposing the reasonableness OF pas
senger fares across all these states is
questioned before the interstate COM
merce commission" Mr.. Clements said,
there is no federal policy or law to
guide the commission, except that all
rates shall be reasonable and just and
free from undue discrimination. This
presents a sourceful field of litigation
and controversy.
My purpose in presenting this illus
tration, with the questions which 1t in
wolves, is to call attention to what
seems to me to be an imperative neces-
sity for reaching concurrent and prac-
tical uniform recognition of the under
lying principles which are to be the
guide everywhere in arriving at con-
crete results which will be reasonable
and just.
1T is manifest that in no other way
can the just purposes of regulation,
both state and federal. be accomplished.
Divergent and conflicting state policies,
which become the bases of state rate
fabrics, will continue to produce irri-
tating and intolerable conditions of
discrimination. for which some remedy
will have to be found. l know of no
feature of regulation which demands
more than does this frank, thorough
and courageous discussion and treat
ment. 1t cries aloud for cooperative
action"