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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
VOTE ON CITY MANAGER

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. 2S.-A spe-
cial election is being held in Los An
geles today, to decide whether the city
will adopt the city manager plan OF
running the city's business. A great
deal of enthusiasm has been aroused
over this amendment, in view of the
success of the plan IN other cities.
Another amendment being voted on
today provides for borough govern
ment for suburbs, which may seek an
rexation but desire to retain local gov
ernment. A third amendment provides
for voice IN the municipal govern.
ment by the minority.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

Gore, Pa, P. A. Morgan had occa-
sion recently to use liver medicine
and says Of Foley Cathartic Tablets:
"They thoroughly cleased my system
and | felt like a new man-light and
free. they are the best medicine ]
have ever taken for constipation. They
keep the stomach sweet, liver active,
bowels regular" o. G. Schaefer and
Red Cross Drug Store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
rhls-and Five csntsI

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
|slip, enclose five cents to Foley and
Co., Chicago, ILL.,. writing your name
and address clearly. You viii receive
lin return free trial package contain
ling F'oley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and Group. Foley
Kidney pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Fer sale in your town by
10. O. schaefar and Red corss Drug
ICo.--Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
MRS. MCFARLAND coMINe

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Ida
Cruise Mcfarland, the well known lee
turer who spoke during the sessions
OF the Santa Fe summer school last
summer will be the speaker at the
first regular meeting for 1915 of the
Santa Fe Woman's club. The meet
ing will be held in the Old Palace on
January S, at in the evening instead
Of in the afternoon and an attractive
musical program will be feature.
"War and Literature" will be the sub
ject Of the lecture, which cannot fail
to be of intense interest, as Mrs. Nc
Farland is most able and interest
ing speaker. ALI members Of the club
are urged to be present and a general
Invitation is extended to the public,
strangers being asked to pay only the
usual 25 cents admission fee.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

fitch border at each end. Both are
lined with plain brown satin.
The turban needs a border Of fitch
fur at the top of the velvet band, or
group Of small animal heads Of
fitch or some other decorative touch
Of the fur. to match it up with the
other pieces.
A velvet set in black is shown, with
the velvet fulled on the barrel-shaped
muff. Passementerie beads, tassels and
buckle make novel trimming.
In the plush and fur combination
plush is used In the body Of the
pieces and fur in the decoration.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

Wneezingi n the lungs s0dicaces that
phlegm is obstructing the air pas
sages. BALLARD'S HOREHOUND
SYRUP loosens the phlegm SO that it
can be coughed up and elected. Price
25c, SOC and $1.OO per bottle. Sold by
Central Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

In America there is little doubt that
Drecoll's black lace gowns over satin
viii find much favor. He also brings
out the inevitable suit Of baby lamb;
Paris IS never able to get through the
season without one such costume Of
fered to the American buyer.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
circular skIrta.

Circular skirts may be tho next
thing on the calendar Of dress. At
any rate, they are a coming POSSIBLE
ity. A circular that has already made
It's appearance is made Of white tat
feta. It is fitted at the hips and falls
in wide ripples at the ankles.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
Best Eor kIdnexs-saxs DOCTOR

DIR. J. T. R. Neal, Greenville, So.
Car, says that in his 80 years of ex-
perience he has found no preparation
for the kidneys equal to Foley Kidney
Pills. In SOC and $1OO sizes. Best you
can buy for backache, rheumatism.
kidney and bladder ailments. o. G.
Schaefer and Red Cross Drug Store
ADV,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

Gas in the stomach comes from food
which has fermented. Get rid Of this
badly digested food as quickly as pos.
sible if you would avoid bilious at
tack; HERBINE is the remedy you
need. 1t cleanses and strengthens the
stomach, liver and bowels, and re
stores energy and cheerfulness. Price
soc. Sold by Central Drug Co.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

Some Of the new evening models
have apron drapery in the front; and
an odd thing about 1t is that the apron
section falls longer than the founda.
ton. The apron is Of metallic lace.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

The Havana track Is nearly ready
for the big meet which opens Janu-
ary Z for 6S or more racing days, The
liberal offerings are praised by horse
men.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28
Ana violated its contract and sold and
delivered the bonds to one James G
Cahill Of st. Louis.
Why They Recommend Foiey's hone.
and Tar.

and Tar.
P. A. Efird, Coneyo, caIif.-because
"it produces the best results. always
cures severe colds, sore chest ana
lungs and does not contain opiates
or harmful drugs" DR.. John w. Tay-
lor, Lutherville, Ga.-because Il be
lieye It to be an honest medicine and
It satisfies my patrons" ". L. Cook.
Neihart, Mont-because ut gives the
best results for coughs and colds OF
anything | SELL" Every user is .
friend o. G. Schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Store-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

The Central league may enlarge to
eight teams, taking into the fold
Youngstown, Erie and Wheeling.
Springfield, Ohio, is out.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

Charlie Taft, son Of the former pres
Ident, is blossOming in basketball at
Yale.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-28

A toast was drunk to absent mem.
bers Of the club. All of the ladies'
were given, as their Christmas SOU.
venir, a flower which was presented
by Santa Claus Collins. The club
was beautifully decorated with holly,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

isrn, Troy, N. ". aIthouesh a corn paratively small city, produced a crop of boxers that has never bean ea1eeiI- ed John Mofrissey, fhe great heavy weight championa worked on the docks and in the foundries of that town. and as deckhand on a Troy steamboat. John C. FIeeDan, the frst American to win the heavyveight championship of the world was a Troy Blacksmith. Paddy Ryan, the predecessor of John T.. Sullivan. was another Trojan, ana so was Mike Lucie. Troy waa a1Bo one Of the pioneer cities to take llp baseball. and in the old Hayruakers had the craeI club of America
 California has always been d great pugflistfc producing center. Corbett Jefferson, Abe Attea1. Joe Choynslzi Britt, George Green. Tommy Warren. among a host of others, were Golden State products.
 Boston has turned ont a number of champions. including John L. sufli- van, Joe WaIcott, George Dixon, Ike Weir, Sam Langford and the Sullivan twins, to mention only a few.
 Brooklyn is the "cfty Of churches but it is also the city of pugiIlsts Those three great champions, Jack Dempsey. Jack McAuliffe and Jack SkeIIy, began fighting in Brooklyn when all three were emyloyed In shop there. Terry Mccovef1 was @ Brooklyn newsbBy. and Brooklyn Jimmy CarTon was another great
 -Australia. aatfiBush now worked out, once tiifnEd ott champions and near cham pd0fls in dozen lots. Bob FItzsimmorls. Peter Jackson, Prank Slav1n, George B&Bsa5. Joe Goddard. Dan Creedon. Jim Hali. Young Griro, T2iIlv Milrfilfts Toii4fny Tracy Billy Mccarthy. Si48d6eF HEaber, Jim Burke, Abe Willis-these7 ana. other names recall the v6fliAhedi riaie1listic glory of Australia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

table Compound and have taken it and feel fine. A lady said one day, Oh. feel so tired all the time and have head ache. said, Take Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, and she. did and feels fine now. Ms M R. KARsCHfucK, 1438 N. Paulina Street, Chicago, Illinois.
 The Other Case.
 Dayton, Ohio. e. Lydia E. PinIham,s Vegetable Compound relieved me of pains in my side that I had for years and which doctorsss medicines failed to relieve. It has certainly saved me from an operation. will be glad to assist you by a personal letter to any woman in the same condition. 7 Mrs J. w.. SEIERER. 126 Cass St, Dayton, Ohio.
 If you want pc ciaI advice writesto Lydia E. Pfnkhana NTed- idine Co. (confidenfiaI) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a svomans and held in strict confidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
FIRE DESTROYS NEW HAVEN SCHOOL WITH
 LOSS OF sIO0 00O

New Haven. Jan. 27strong School, one of the largest and best equipped grammar schools of the city,, was burned this m ernlng almost complete ly. Only the four brick walls remain standing.
 The building was located onS Grand avenue between Clinton avenue and Perkins street and in addition to school purposes. a part of it was used as a branch of the New Haven public library The cause of the fire has not been determined. The loss on building and furniture is roughly esti- mated at over s10O.00o. The school accommodated nearly 500 pupils.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
PUGILIs1YC CROP FAvoRs
 CERTAIN LOCALITIES

It is strange but it is true, that pugilists seem to develop best in cer- tain localities and cities, and one could almost count on the fingers the places that have been prolific pro- ducers of mighty men of the ring. Go- ing back to the early days of. the game, take the case of Bristol. It isa1 t and wasn't much of a city, com pared with many others in England. i. but it turned out a dozen or more great fighters. No less than four of the early champions of the ring George Meggs Jem Be1ch CT, Henry Pearce and Gd1Iy-vere Bristol men
 Later Ireland became a puginstic pro- ducing center. and turned out many dashing fighters, but of late the Elmer aid Isle has gone back in that regard.
 In the early days of American pugi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
GUNMEN N CAVE IN;
 BECKER IS GAME

ossining, N. Y, Jan. According to their guards at Sing Sing Prison, t.Eefty Louie Rosenb burg, Whitey Lewis, @Gyp the Bloods' and .Dago Frank =, the four gunnen convicted with Former Police Lieutenant e Gharles Becker of the murder of Her man Rosenthal, have broken down llIl- der the strain of waiting for a decision on their appeal which they expect within a few days
 Whenever the door of the death- house opens they spring up from their cots, expecting a man has come with the announcement. Disappointed, they throw themselves back and rave at the guards. Becker, on the other hand, is bearing up we'll under the ordeal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
CLUE NOTES.

will gladly answer all inquiries for inforanation on health subjects from readers of this publication if same are addressed to Home Health Club 5o39 iCottage Grove Ave- Chicago. Send full name and address with cents postage
 Dear DOctor:-I would like your ad- vice in this case. have noticed for some time that dglring the day. while at work. feel my left hand begin to get numb, as if asleep This will finally leave, and then my feet will do the same thing, lasting probably for half an hour. Otherwise am perfectly we'll. My age is $ years Is my case serious?
 The trouble is caused by poor cir culation and insufficient aetiNi tys@. Of the glands. Illumination of 4svaAfe. matter is Insufficient; some. ofsatne in~ fusions of good, oId-fashioHsd, henb' remedies erch as our. grandma tf1ers used to make would be of value Compound Gentianss syrup and others of tfsnA marure You should form a habit of nasticatins all Of your f6od quite thoroughly and drink and abun4 dance Of pure water between meals. A months treatment by a shalfu1 nste- opath or Swedish movement operator, would also give re1ief.s z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
Today m FllylIistic Circles

4sO5-Jos Jeanette knocked out Black Bill iff 7tE r6dnd Black Bill has long Bsesf 6ne of the principal meal tickets fbfs Ibahette, and Jack Johnson usgdi to find him useful as an opponent Tfaditi5h has it that there was once as great negro fighter who called nirnseir B4hek Bill. but it is suspected tf1s1 Jeane4te's meal tfcze. is not the original At any rate. uhs record of the Hoboken black man is plentifuny s5fihlSleds with opponents who, at least were black. and called themselves Bill Joe has seldom had any trouble ih NfiiiEpinG the n1xstsr- io51s brunefteA xVd1iiaTh, but a t1Ene or two Bill got d draw
 1s92-CaI Mccarthy defeated Tom cailaghan in if ro2hds at New Or leans. M
 1s1s-chIeK H0aa received fatal i'm 1uries in bout with Sailor Smith al Brooklyn.
 1s13-O Owen NlDEq9 affd Dem z5risa coll fought s0lr64iEid draw at London.
 = l-zl1s4s
 The sdrl yfls6 is, fiisnty of partners usually believes tl3at the tango is an aesthetically besaltlksll dance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
CHINESE ART ON VIEW.

New York, Jan- 27-A collection Of Chinese paintings which, according to Dr. John c. Ferguson. includes more important example of Chinese paint ing than have ever before been brought together, were put on view today in the Metrop politan Museum Of Art The pictures were acquired by the museum through pr. Ferguson who spent 27 years in China.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

sHege abkeGoI11 pound. ! used to go to my doctor for pills and remedies a nd they did not help me.
 I had headaches and
 could not eat, and tha doctor claimed I had female trouble and
 must have an opera ton. I read in the paper about Lydia E. Pinlkham's Vege-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
COLLEGE Woo1EN;s CONFER ENeE

New York, Jan. 27-Conferences on vocational opportunities for college women under the auspices of the Ih- tercol1egi ate Bureau Of Occupations will begin here on February 3. Speak CTS at the first conference will in fclude several business system experts of New ' ork and Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
CHICAGO WOMEN
 MUST TESS UP

Chicago, Jan. 27-s Women who de- sire to register on Feb. 3 in order to be able to vote in the aldermanic pri- nlaries must ten their exact ages ac- riding to special instrueti ons issued today by the election commissioners.
 ..IEach woman must state her age in years, the Instructions read.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
McKinIey,s Birtl,fiav.

Thursday, January 2 9th will be am nivereary of the birthday of William AEcnas1ley and it has become the nlis- tom, in order to keep his mem ory be- fore our people to wear a carnation on that day. John Beck & Son have a very appropriate window display and have arranged for an extra large sup ply of carnations for the memorial occasion. .-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

that, keeps the doctors busy said the patient.
 ssI guess that's right, replied til 5 physician. I'm kept pretty busy n1al1 ing out bills which foolishIy irfaag inc are going to be paid some day.s' Yonkers Statesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
LIKE SEEKING LIKE

sg Rneaes Nho E well known From putting Snaedy VII VII has z o with he life of F on it's steps stands Thomas Wise will It will be has ever been the Indirectly
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

If Carnegie is ever going to run for of1zes,. his hero eosn4nisssons must hand out pension and medal regular- 1y for each congressional district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

I5nc5e Andy CaFneg7e. having slowed m.vaar fV4errfy-ffve milton in one of flfs <,ld socks. now reels ready for the ssavT7afnr ce the proverbiad rainy day. He has given away four hundred mill Hons. but not a cent Of the vast sum VIII ever purchase a bite of food for d starving man, woman or cfdld-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
TWO WOMEN AVOID
 OPERA I0NS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable
 Compound.

Chicago, Ill.-ss must thanIzYesl FafEh all my. heart for ~Eyriia Ri11lzl1a s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
SEAT ON EXCHANGE
 SOLD FOR s55, ,000

New York. Jan. 27A membership on the stock exchange was sold yes terday for s55 .0OO, an advance of $5,- sold last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

A London scientist holds that n1oon- lssht aszss 8 softening efnect on the brain Eazat assertion does not affect editors Of paaagrap1ers they always 20 into their dark den when they r1azax to write anything particridelay bright
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

Tne late Robert Louis Stevenson said that man is a mere disease Of the aEElutfnafed dust In other Mud
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

what this country needs is a strain Of hens that will lay eggs in the win ter Then thers rToszd be a. dea1th in cold stozase Monte Chr1stos-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

t The coming man will be entirely b4lds swrites scientist. All men are mora or les baad when they hrst
 come. so there is nothing new or alarming sn senat the scientist says
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

Al world wide caHppadgn for the pro- lection Of wild animals is now t5eing psrfsctsd That's right; save the rat tlsru, the anacondae. the cobras <41d boa constr1ctors; throw a pr,ote ctfng hand around the ferocio11s man ating tirrer that 5evastates forest villages. ana while at It, held old Satan in his war on helpless man! Have pity on 4Ise brute frieudss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

Hunters were more r'eckless than ever during the past season, shooting eVez-ytninE in sight. from an dnterur- l5an car to a church stesple. with an occasional rabtt for a target.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

Al lawyer is always willing to bea1 the burden of others but he insists or more pay than q wet nurse or a hod. carrier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

That Massacs1setts man who is Ifv- Ing on nine eeIrts a day, probably sats a co1hsh ball and a doughnut 7ust before retiring for the nissTst- He1l want nothing more till the next ntgnt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

Now comes a great scientist, vHhu ayers that man win only have one toe ey1s eaJch foot after a While. We'll that wEEl mean fewer toes to fstubn es we peHss along through life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

Nobody of our acqladnraalce is brave enDuRh 10 ear an egg unless che fam ilS pli5sirian preae4thestdt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

style in Paris They may wear cur
 hats. our coats, vests and pa-ntxs but they are women still-a1ld so made that they can't raise tV11fslkers or sing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

The roost noticeable thing C zntii- tant suffFagette wears is a 1ooA of grim detezEaanaffon. But tf1is d0gsn' detra.ct attention frS,an her other man nish attire or add to her feminine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

Mail wagon drivers imagine they cusFm E1ss earth and do mot have ito give haM the road to anything else on wheels but several have recently learned difEersnfly 7Fd1en coming in contact with municipal ordinances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

Girl Wanted? Read tEs Farmer Want Ade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

The gfrl xfl4tJt fltif fienty of partners usually believes tlaat the tango is an aestheticaliy bssAltlkul dance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
PITHY PARAGRAPHS


 The late Robert Louis Stevenson said that man is a mere disease of the aEglut1nated dust In other worlds. Robert says our real name is Mud
 That Massacusetts man who is Ifv- tne on nine cents a day. probably sas1s co<7fish ball and a. doughnut just before retiring for the nas7sf- He1l want nothing more till the next ntght
 me noost noticeable thing C zntfi- tant suffEagette wears is a 1ooA og grim detezenaliaffon- But this do41H t detract attention frS,rn her other man nish attire or add to her Feminine charms
 Nobody Of our acqliadntance is brave ez10uKn 10 ear an egg unless che fam fly p7a7sirian 11rsssef-ihe
 style in Park They may wenr cur hats.s our coats, vests and pantss but they are women still-arld so made that they can't raise w1liskers or sing basss
 The coming man will De entirely bald. srvzites scientist. All men are mora or less baad when they first come, so there is nothing new or alarming sn sfl1at the scientist says
 <es3f ssss 1------- uneae Andy Csadnegze. having stowed HwaF 4verz1y five IiiOm in one of hfN ofa socks, now reels ready for the dawuing of the pruverbiad rainy day. He has given away four hundred, mill Hons but not a cent Of the vast sum win ever purchase a bite of food for a starving man. woman or child
 
 what this country needs is a strain Of hens that will lay eggs in the win ter Then thers would be a. dea1th in cold sto<ase Monte Christos
 a I,o1zon scdentist holds that ra0on- light Gas $ softening efrect on the. brain EEza4 assertion does not affect editors Of paaaeraplaers they always go into their dark den when they wane to- write any thing Da1.ticallal.ly bright
 Mail wagon drivers imagine they own Else earth and do not have ito give ha1f the road to anything elxse on wheels but several have recently learned dffEersnfly Wt1en coming In contact with znslzicipal ordinances Hunters were more reckless than ever during the past season, shooting ssrezvtninE in sight froans an int terur- ban car to church steeple with an occasional rabtt for a tsrget.
 A lawyer Is aitzaz1s willing to bear the burden of others, but he insists on more pay than q wet nurse or a hod- carrier
 Now comes great scientist, who arers that man wiH only have one toe uit each foot after a iMndle- We'll, that wSll mean fewer toes to sstuIb" es we p1Ess along through life
 Al NzorId- wide caau7adgn for the pro- lection Of wild animals is now being pArfscted That's right; save the rat-l nca constrIcturs; throw a ;prote cting hand around the ferocio1s man-eating tiger that <zevastates forest villages, ana whkde at ft, held old Satan in his war on helpless nani Have pity on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
ewashlngton Park Alleys.o 5
I22 AS 428--12a8
BIG FOUR LEAGUE.

Washington Park AHeys.)
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
WOULD PROBE TRADE BOARDS
Representative Manahsn Introduces
Resolution Charging them With
Violating Trust Law.

Washing Charges that the Chi
oago and Duluth boards Of trade and
the Minneapolis Chamber of Com
merce compose a combination in re-
straint of trade in grain dealings and
are responsible for high prices have
been filed in the house by Repre-
sentative -Manahan, Republican, OF
Minnesota, with a resolution for Con-
gressional investigation.
Manahan charged in his resolution
that it was generally believed that the
business Of the Chicago Board Of
Trade and its operations were con-
trolled by memberships owned by a
few large operators, particularly Ar
mours, Peavey J. Rosenbaum, J. G.
Shaffer & Co., and Bartlett, Frazier
& Darlington, and that acting in con-
cert with leading members Of the
Minneapolis board, they control most
of the terminal elevator facilities and
unlawfully control the price OF wheat
TO the farmer and the country.