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Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

ished with ,hemstitching and the ends
are gathered into double tassels with
double square medallions of silk braid
into which the raw ends of the scarf
are tarust and sewed.
The bag Is made with a circular
piece OF stiff canvas or buckram two
inches in diameter. covered with the
crepe. used for the bottom. The fg-
ured crepe Is hued with the same ma
teriai as the scarf and fastened into
frames which are bought for the pur'
pose. A big butterfly Of embroidery
and chiffon adorns one side Of it, with
poppy and foliage appearing on the
opposite side. The bottom has two
silk fassels sewed to it.
The hat has pulled crown Of the
silk crepe. turned-up brim OF hemI
and ccronet of jetted horsehair lace
| It is decorated with a collar of pink
douhle-faced MORE ribbon and pair
of small wings on stem made ol
! feathers. spangled with Jet sequins.
| 4 set Of this kind is very usefu
With the light gowns Of summertime
JULIA 6oTTomLEY.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
English Educator Tells Of Some Good
Ones That Have Come Under
His Observation.


DR.. John Adams. professor OF educa-
tion In the University OF London, de-
fined ''howler.' in lecture to teach
ers the other day. as a mistaken an
swer honestly given. and having
certain foundation II a boy was
asked, What is the capital Of Pales-
tine?' and replied, "Ten miles" that
was not "howler" 1t showed the
boy was not attending. or was impu-
dent But if a boy was asked, Why
is Nine. Patti called the Welsh night
ingale?" and replied. Because she
sings at night" that was not fool
ish answer.
A friend Of the professors asked his
pupils what they knew about Eleanor
of Poitou. No one knew anything, but
at last one boy volunteered, She was
very fat" The teacher did not know
how fat or how lean she was. but the
boy stuck to it that 1T was In the
book" and pointed to the place where
1t said, Among Henry's stoutest sup
porters--" That was genuine
''howler"
DR.. Adams pointed out that the joke
was always with the teacher, and was
not made by the pupil. A boy was
asked, What is the difference be
tween window and widow" He be
gan, You can see through q window
-" Then he stopped. But the lac
did not mean to make joke at all.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
BRYAN IS STRUNG
FOR WOMANS
SUFFRAGE
SAYS WOMEN HAVE PROVED
EQUAL TO EVERY EmEHe
ENcY AND CANNOT FAIL

Washington. July 17.-Secretary
Bryan in formal statement issued
yesterday came out for woman sur
frage. He declared that he would
ask no political right for himself that
he was not willing to grant his wife,
and announced his intention Of sup
porting the proposed state constitu-
tional amendment extending the fran
chise to women to be voted upon In
Nebraska next November
Woman. Mr.. Bryan said, had proved
herself equal to every responsibility
imposed upon her. and would not fail
society in this emergency. Above all
other arguments in favor of giving
her the ballot he placed the right OF
the mother to voice in the mould
ing of the environment of her chill
dren. "The mother" the secretary
said, "can justly claim the right to
employ every weapon which can be
made effective for the protection OF
those whose interests she guards and
the ballot will put within her reach
ali of the instrumentalities of govern
ment, including the police power"
The statement in part follows:
"As man and woman are co-tenants
of the earth and must work out their
destiny together, the presumption is
on the side of equality of treatment
in all that pertains to their joint life
and its opportunities. The burden OF
proof is on those who claim for one
advantage over the other in determin'
ing the conditions under which both
shall live. This claim has not been
established in the matter of suffrage
"The first objection which / remem
her to have heard was that as woman
cannot bear arms she should no
have a voice in deciding question
that might lead to war, or in enact
ing laws that might require an arm
for their enforcement. This argumen
is seldom offered now, for the reasol
that as civilization advances laws ar
obeyed because they are an. expires
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
weman's Duty to Herself

Every woman owes it to herself to
keep in good health. No one can rea-
sonably be expected to maintain a
cheerful disposition when half sick
Indigestion and constipation are two
of the most common ills to which
women are subject and fortunately
are easily cured. Mrs. H. G. Getty,
Indiana, Pa, writes, Last summer
was advised by a friend to try Cham
berlain's Tablets for Indigestion and
constipation. This medicine not only
cured me of these disorders but toned
up my whole system so that my
health has been better than for years
since taking them" For sale by all
| dealers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
WOMAN PUNCHES A PRISONER

New York, July 17-"You know this
man?" asked Captain Kerr, in the
West Forty-seventh street police sta
ton, of Mrs. Mary Kelly of 62 West
Fffty-second street. The man was a
tall German.
Mrs. Kelly looked intently into his
face and then pushed her gloved Inst
against his nose just as hard as she
knew how. Then she repeated the
performance.
She identified him as former room
er at her home, accused of jewelry
thefts in numerous boarding houses
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

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because they hase powder and lead
behind them.
Second It is urged by some that
woman's life is already ruIl of care
and that the addition Of suffrage
would either overburden her or turn
her attention away from the duties
of the home. The answer made to
this is that the exercise Of the fran
cnise might result in a change oi
thought and occupation that wouio
relieve the monotony df woman's s
work and give restful variety to her
activities. f
Third. Many well meaning men
and women affirm that suffrage would
work a harm to woman by lessenine
the respect in which she is held. This
argument would have more weight
had it not been employed against
every proposition in favor of the en-
Iargement Of woman's sphere.
"These objections. however honest
" advanced, have proven impotent e
retard woman's progress May no
thb fears sincerely entertained by
the opponents Of woman's suffrage b'
found to be as groundless as thoss
that once forced the widow in east
ern India to ascend the funeral pyr'
OF as those that exclude mohamme
dan woman from the social benefits
and responsibilities which the woman
of the Christian world shares.
"And are not the second and tnir'
above stated refuted, to some exten
at least, by the fact that in the state
which have adopted woman suffrag
land in the other nations that hav
adopted it) there is no agitation 10
return to the system under whicl
man has a monopoly Of the right 7
vote? Is it not fair to assume that a.
effort would be made TO correct tn
mistake if womans suffrage had rea
| ~ failed to give satisfaction to IN
reople where it has been tried
If one were in doubt as to wiiic
side of the controversy 70 take h
would be justified in giving weight I
the fact that organization and entnu'
iasm are on the side of those VIII
favor womans suffrage.
CAS- for myself l am net in dout
as to my duty. 1t is not my purpos
to discuss the subject with 'elabor'
lion al this tira at desire to pr
sent the arglm"at tc which ] CIV
the greatest weight. Without MT
MIXING other arguments advanced
support of the extending OF suffras
to woman, p'aSe the emphasis upo
the mothers right to voice in moui
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
LIGHTHOUSES ARE
MARVELS Of
THE AGE
Structures Along French Coast Have
Been Brought to High State
of Perfection.

Paris, July 17.-Some modern light
houses which have been erected along
the coast in France and other coun-
tries have now been brought to such
perfection that they will send beam
for so to 60 miles out at sea, and in
few of the largest lighthouses this
beam gives as much as three billion
candlepower; for instance, in the La
Coubre lighthouse erected on the At
lantic IN the region of Bordeaux or
the newer one a Virgin island, the
highest in the world $3.50 feeD at the
entrance of the channel. Both OF
these use a powerful electric arc
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR

Fargo, N. D., July 17-Many car
loads of exhibits are arriving here
in anticipation of the opening of the
North Dakota State fair next Monday.
All signs point to one of the most
successful exhibits ever held in the
northwest The premium list is the
largest ever offered in this state and
as result the choicest products of
the stock farm, orchard and field will
be included in the display In addi-
tion. the board of directors have add
ed many free attractions for the en-
tertainment of the visitors.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

for 1--WE years with the disease, but did
not know its nature, and had never
consulted a physician.
DR.. Hartman enlightened the man
as to the nature of his ailment, and
told him he could offer no aid, and
Katajisto left for his home at Win
lock on the evening train.
DR.. Hartman ct once notified the
Washington state board of health as
to his discovery. Katajisto is fifty
seven years old, and has wife and a
number of children. He lives on a
small farm in the vicinity of Winlock.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
If Kidneys ana Bladder Bother
Then Foley Kidney Pills

Overworked kidneys will break
down if not helped. When they can
no longer protect the blood and the
body from the poisons that come tc
them, then look out for Bright's dis
ease, serious kidney trouble and blad
der annoyances. Foley Kidney Pills
are your best protection, your best
medicine for weak, sore, overworked
kidney and bladder weaknesses. ADV
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
stammerers' LInguaI Contribution

stammerers' LinauaI Contribution.
To stammering, according to fav-
orfte theory. we owe the very useful
word "teetotal," says the London
Chronicle. 1t appears to have been
first used in September. 1888, by Rich
ard Turner, a reformed drunkard-
Opinions differ, however, as to wneth'
er it was the happy accident OF STAN
mering over total or an Intentional
emphasizing by reduplication; ana Il
has even been claimed that 1t IS an
old dialect word. The only certainties
are that the word has nothing 10 &c
with tea, though a French novelist
did translate "teetotaller" into total
lseur du the.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

y y z kEAA ID
round her childrea-an environment
which operates powerfully in determin-
ing whether her offsbImg viii crown
her latter years with joy or bring
down her gray hairs in sorrow to the
grave
"The Creator has placed upon the
mother burden which she could not
shift If she so desired and He has
given her the disposition to bear II.
Her life trembles in the balance at
the child's birth; her active years are
given to the care and nurture of her
children: her nerve force and vital
energy are expended in their behalf;
her exhaustless love is poured out
upon them. When one considers the
cost to parents, especially to the
mother, of raising child, 1t seems
impossible that anyone would attempt
to lead a child astray or rob its par
ents of the priceless reward to which
they are entitled; and yet there are
in every generation-aye-in every
community-those who are inhuman
enough to deliberately lie in wait to
make wreckage of the lives OF
young man and young women. l am
not willing to stay the mothers hand
If she thinks by the use of suffrage
she can safeguard the welfare of those
who are dearer to her than her own
life.
"The mother can justly claim the
right to employ every weapon which
can be made effective for the pro
lection of those whose interests she
guards; and the ballot will put with
in her reach all the instrumentalities
of government, including the police
power.
For a time | was impressed by the
suggestion that the question should
be left to the women to decide--a ma
jority to determine whether the fran
chise should be extended to woman
but find myself less and less dis
posed to endorse this test Samue
Johnson coined an epigram which il
in point here, namely, that no man.
conscience can tell him the right o
another man. Responsibility for th'
child's welfare rests primarily upol
the parent; the parent receives Il
largest measure the blessings tha
flow from the child's life, If that lii,
is nobly employed, and upon the par
ent falls the blow with severest fore
If the child's life is misspent VIII,
should any mother therefore be dc
MED the use of the franchise to safe
guard the welfare of her child merel
because another mother may not viey
her duty in the same light?
politics will not suffer by won
ans entrance into it. Neither shoul
we doubt that woman can be trustee
with the ballot. She has proven hel
self equal to every responsibility in
posed upon her; she will not fa
society in this emergency. Let he
vote and may that discernment whic
has throughout the ages ever enable
her quickly to grasp great truths
made her the last at the cross an
The first at the sepulchre'-so dire'
her in the discharge of her politici
duties as to add new glories to he
and through her still further bles
society"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

If yoG have neglected your kidneys
and suffer from backache. weak back,
headache. rheumatism and distressing
bladder weakness. you will find Foley
Kidney Pills to be the honestly made,
healing and curative medicine you
need to give you back your health
and strength. They are tonic in ac-
ton, quick to give good results. They
will help you. o. G. Schaefer and
Red Cross Drug Store-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

Showing the interior Construction
Of the Beachy Head Lighthouse In
England and the Arrangement of the
Lenses.
lamp which is surrounded by sets OF
lenses.
Electric light is used in the great
Hantsholm lighthouse in Denmark
which is situated in the Skager Rack
1T the northwest coast of Jutland, this
point being dangerous one for ma
riners on account of bad weather and
heavy seas. Ships in great numbers
pass this point in going from the
North to the Baltic sea.
The set of lenses is quite a compli-
Gated one, and the whole is mounted
on a platform so as to rotate bodily
around the center arc lamp and thus
produce a succession of flashes. AT
one side will be seen the powerful arc
lamp with its regulating mechanism,
which is here removed from its posi-.
ton inside the lenses 1t is naturally
q difficult matter to rotate such a
heavy body as the platform with the
lenses. Here it is mounted on set
Of rollers SO as to turn around. but in
Dther cases the problem is solved by
lsing ring shaped float under the
table and this is made to float in a
circular mercury trough SO that the
mercury takes all the weight of the
table and allows it to turn with very
little friction.-Popular Mechanics.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
Quick Cure for piarrhoea

The most prompt and effectual
cure for diarrhoea is Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
When given as soon as the first un-
natural looseness of the bowels ap-
pears one dose is nearly always suf
ficient to effect cure. 1t should be
kept at hand for instant use. For
sale by all dealers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
FARMER A LEPER FOR YEARS

Astoria, July 17.-R. Katajisto, 9
Finnish farmer residing near wInlocK
Wash. on coming here for medical
treatment for what he supposed was
blood-poisoning In his feet. was star
led to learn from the examining ply
sician. DR.. Hartman. that he was at
ficted with leprosy
According to the local physician
the case is of long standing. the dis
ease being manifested on all parts OF
the patients body. The man himself
admitted that he had been suffering
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17

York. Philadelphia. Chicago, Boston,
washington, st. Louis, Detroit, st.
Paul, Cleveland. Pittsburgh and In
dianapolis. The winning team will
be presented with a valuable cup
known as the Hermann trophy -
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
MINNESOTA EDITORS, OUTING

Bemidji, Mimi, July 1.-THE mem
bers of the Northern Minnesota Edi-
torial association, many of them ac-
companied by their families, today
began their annual summer outing
The trip will occupy three days and
will include visits to International
Falls, Lake of the Woods and other
places of interest.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
War on Ranch Pests.

According to DR.. A. K. Fisher Of the
biological survey of the department OF
agriculture, more than 100000 prairie
dogs, gophers, ground squirrels and
mice have been killed in the govern
'ment's campaign of destruction. The
forage these rodents feed on would be
sufficient for about 15,50O sheep. or
about 1900 to 1900 head of cattle.
Eorth at least $150.0O0.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
CITROLAx
ClTRoLAx
GIVE 1T TO THE CHILDREN

Finest physic in the world for chill
dren. They love to take tit tastes
like lemonade. 1t is midland suits
their sensitive organs. It is thorough
and keeps their systems cleansed,
sweet and wholesome. 1t does the
same for grown-ups, too. An Ideal
laxative o. G. Schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Store-Advs
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
PRINTERS BASEBALL TOURNEY

lFhiN EhS BASEBALL IOOhNET
Cincinnati, July 17.-Elaborate prep
arations are practically completed for
the entertainment of the seventh an
nual baseball tournament of the
Union Printers National Baseball
league. which is to be held here dur
ing the first week of next month,
President August Hermann of the
Cincinnati National league team, him
self a former union printer, has ten
dered the use of the local ball grounds
for the tournament Among the cities
which will be represented are New
Las Vegas optic., 1914-07-17
Eases Torment or Asthma and Hay
Fever

For the discomfort and misery Of
asthma and hay fever use Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. 1t puts a
healing, soothing coating over the
swollen. tickling membranes, and cas-
es the thick and choking sensation.
Helps you to breathe easily and nat
urally. In the yellow package. o.
G. Schaefer and Red Cross Drug Store.
ADV.
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NEGROES OF THE CONGO MAKE
s.. GOOD CATHOLICS.

Are converted negroes convinced of
the Real Presence in the Blessed
Sacrament? FIR. Vermeersch, S. j.,
while travelling through Belgian Con-
go, wished to satisfy himself that such
indeed was the case, and made many
inquiries of converts. Their answers
were so satisfactory that no doubt
remains in his mind. Indeed, the sim
cerity of the Blacks was revealed by
their sublime devotion in the practice
of their religion, as we'll as in their
edifying responses to the Fathers
questions.
"Why do you go so often to con-
fession?" he asked a Christian.
Because" the negro answered,
confession effaces the stains upon
ones conscience, and makes the heart
light
"And communion"
''The good God then fills the soul
with 10y" he said again.
1t is a well-known fact that negroes
refuse large salaries in order to ac-
cept positions in establishments near
chapels.
A story is told of woman in Tou'
kou, who was threatened with death
by poison if she disobeyed her hus'
band and received baptism. A coun
Gil of the elders of the village was
held and the poor creature was
dragged before them. She faced them
fearlessly, crying, God will save my
soul in spite of my husband. Kill me
if you wish, but I shall be baptized!
This woman had the happiness OF
converting her husband, instead of re
ceiving torture.
A boy, surprised at his prayers by
pagan master, was cruelty beaten
with nail-studded lash, and cast in
| to the jungle to die. After two days
of agony, he was found by mission
airy, who asked him if he had any
thing against his. assailant in his
heart.
Nothing, Father" the boy answer
ed, Il pray for him."
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VENEZUELA ISLANDS.

A visitor of more than usual inter
est came to the office of the Society
of Propagation of the Faith, 627 Lex
ington avenue, New York City, re
Gently in the person of the Right Rev.
NJ. G. Vuylsteke, o. P, Vicar Apostolic
of Curacao and other islands north
of the Venezuelan coast. He gave
some facts regarding this little-known
region. 1t seems that out of total
population of $1,000, there are $4,000
Catholics, cared for by thirty-three
Dominican priests and two secular
priests, one of whom is a native. So
sincere are the Catholics that in all
the nineteen parishes only very few
persons miss their Easter duty. More
than a hundred Franciscan nuns and
about thirty Brothers teach the chill
dren in the numerous schools.
There are also sixty Sisters of Char
ity who minister to the sick in the
hospitals and in the leper settlement
Four of the nuns have contracted
the disease, and one of Bishop Vuyl-
steke's predecessors, Bishop JooTsten,
y =
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face Of the dead, her arms hanging
in her lap, gazing at the face Of her
child. The men spoke in whispers,
the women moved quietly around the
house.
Suddenly the silence was broken
From outside came the words of a
song in the thick voice of drunken
man.
but I more blessed than they
Spend each happy night and day
With my charming little Cruiskeen
lawn"
Mike Casey's staggering footsteps
were coming to the door of his own
house, where his only son was dying
Long Pat went out to stop him.
I'D eVenin', Pat" he hicconghed
Fine shower we had"
Shut up, Or
Don min me, Pat. I'm a little
Jolly, little jolly"
He pushed in.
Cd evenin', all of you. Fine LOT
here. Coin to have a dancer" he
asked.
No one answered. He looked to
wards the bed, and saw his son lying
there, his wife sitting motionless by
the side. Half dazed, without word
he rushed into the open air, and
plunged his head in bucket of water
The shock, the cold douche sobereG
him. He entered quietly, and stood
silent for few moments.
Honor, Honor" he whispered.
She looked sorrowfully towards him
then turned to her child.
ooh, God, what will I do?" he said
The disbelief was gone, the faith O.
his childhood had returned in thu
face of great tribulation. He fell OF
his knees.
ooh, Cod" he cried in shame, "I'v'
| been a fool Forgive my sins. Pun
ish me, but give her back Pateen."
Honor understood all at that instant
Joy sprang into her eyes Her prayers
were at last answered Her year.
of anxious waiting had not been il
vain. She had lost her son: it wa
hard. Still the thought that the sacri
fee had won her husband bacl
brought balm to her soul.
ooh, God, pity herr" he continued
give her back her boy. He's NOR
to her than L am
A long shudder passed over tn
body of the child, as if in answe
to the prayer. Then the eyes opened
Daddy, nanny, where was II" h
asked
She clasped him impetuously to he
heart. Was not God ten thousan
times more than good! Her husban
and her boy were hers again!
By M Kenny, in The Irish Pos0rD.
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kyGa9SSazAMLssIoM EIELD5A

news is not of the most cheering ma
ture. Rev. Robert l.. MacNeeley is
a son of Brooklyn, now laboring in
Chile.
He seems to have his time we'll oc-
cupied, for he states that he is or
ganist at the Cathedral, Chaplain of
the port, AMI teacher of English in
the Bishops schools. Besides all this
he visits the hospitals where many
a poor American or English sailor
needs to be prepared for his final
journey.
Father MacNeeley says that. times
are very bad in the -vicariate of Tara
paca. All the nitrate mines are
closed, and thousands of English and
American clerks and laborers are
leaving for home. Business is practi-
cally paralyzed; the Bishops re-
sources are growing smaller every day,
and the missionaries have to rely on
Mass Intentions for their support.