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Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

AS the first warmth of spring
brought a feeling of lassitude, the
farmers wife in older days would go
searching through the woods fol-
"yarbs" from which to make brew
as tonic for the whole family. The
city man, feeling the laziness OF
''spring fever" coming over him
brought from the corner drug store ,
Accent package of "Old Doc" Some
body's spring tonic. But things are
changing. Men have learned that the
best spring tonics are the gifts of .
benefcent nature. A full breath Of
fresh air, brisk walk along grass
grown road, a plunge into the cool
waters of the old swimming pools
the water is pure and cold-or ths
morning shower if in the city, fresh
green food, or the pursuit of bound
ing golf ball over a spring course
those are the real invigorators, true
tonics-Rochester Sentinel.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
Another Ghost Laid.

John Mcclure. a person who does
not believe in spectres or anything
like spectres, was lying in bed wait
ing to be devoured by sleep, when, in
turning over. he happened to open his
eyes. Behold something that almost
scared him to death. He could hardly
move with fright. He watched it for
few seconds. According to his story
1t was ghost, that raised its hand
every little while and pointed toward
him. Plucking up nerve, he got out of
bed and made for Friend Spectre. II
raised its arm and pointed at him
again. He shrank back; but when he
made another move in its direction.
the arm went up again. MCGUIRE made
a lunge and grabbed it.
1t was his shirt. He had placed It
on the back of chair close to a win
dow, and the wind did the rest.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
Vacuum cleaners Limitations.

l shall not soon forget my brief visit
to the ashman's home, where l found
himself and herself" sitting at lei
sure in one of the two rooms of their
cabin, surrounded by their entire pos
sessions. All their bottles, Dishes
cooking utensils stood about them on
their unclean floor, amid random piles
of dirt. Their faces wore an air of
pleased expectancy. They we're wait
ing, they said, for the vacuum cleaner
Vacuum cleaner, indeed! Nothing but
yellow soap and hot, hot water and
securing soap could have made that
room fit for human habitation. This
memory is one of the many reasons
why l pin towel around my head and
dust my beloved books myself, finger
ing them anxiously to see If aught
in leaf or binding has come to harm
The word vacuum is unthinkabfe in
connection with any one of them, |
sometimes think, as the opened page
perhaps betrays me, and sit down,
In all the confusion, to Joy and brief
oblivion.-Atlantic.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
Costly Ancestors.

Two close-fsted Missouri brothers
sued a neighbor for 1915 owing on a
land deal. They engaged the best
lawyer in their county seat. The law
yer won the case The brothers called
to see about his fee. One stayed out
side and the other went in. How
much is it?" he asked
'Well," said the lawyer, "I won't
be hard on you. | have known both
you boys since you were children,
and l knew your pap. l guess $500
will be about right"
The inquiring brother went out
dazed. "Lordly, George" he said to
the one outside, I'm durn glad he
didn't know grandpap, too"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

cided to establish headquarters at
Santa Fe. Ralph C. Ely OF Deming
was eltced chairman, after Herbert
W. Clark of Las Vegas had declined
reelection for health reasons. Jose
ID. Sena also stepped out OF the way
of Lorenzo DeIgado of Las Vegas. who
was chosen secretary. but consented
to serve as assistant secretary. w.
ID. Murray of Silver City was chosen
treasurer of the committee. A new
executive committee was also named
and plans prepared for an energetic
campaign
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

IT am not surprised to observe the
number of men who come into the store
to purchase Mothers Friend" remarked
leading druggist.
The expectant mother If she hasn't
heard of this splendid embrocation is
probably not reading the papers to much
extent. And If she does it is a. happy
thought to send hubby to the drug store.
Mothers Friend is applied externally
over the abdominal muscles.
1t is a gentle. soothing lubricant, pene-
trates to the fine network of nerves
beneath the skin and has a marked
tendency to relieve the muscular strain
to which these broad, fiat abdominal
muscles are subjected. The cords, ten
dons and ligaments are thus permitted to
stretch without the corresponding surface
strain so often involved during the period
| of expectation. And particularly to young
mothers is this remedial application OF
inestimable value since in thus keeping
the muscles firm but plant it enables
them to go through the ordeal without
| laceration of the epidermis often the case
when this gentle attention is neglected.
Mothers Friend" is highly recon-
mended by a host of women. Write
Bradield Regulator Co., 408 Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga, and we will send you a. val
liable little book to expectant mothers. 4
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
Old Memories.

Representative Simeon d. Fess OF
Ohio met an old friend in Washington
the other day and they fell to discuss
ing the ravages of time, especially in
regard to loss Of hair.
"Yes, / have a great prejudice
against being bald" remarked Fess'
friend. 'but guess I'm elected"
well, you know the old story about
the big fly and the little fly" said Fess.
"The big fly and the little fly were
promenading across an expansive bald
head, and the big fly remarked to the
little fly: See this fine. wide boule-
ward here? l can remember when it
was nothing but narrow cowpath.'"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
VAR Will Bring
PROSPERITY
HERE
Mr.. CONNELL OF THE SANTA FE
THINKS 1915 WILL BE
BIG YEAR,

I'VE do not anticipate that the Eu-
ropean war will in any way affect the
two expositions to be held in Cali
fornia, at San Francisco and San
Diego in 1916" said J. NJ Connell
general passenger agent of the Santa
Fe, yesterday. 'On the contrary, il
looks as if our passenger traffic to
California will be better than ever
this season because Americans who
go abroad every year will be forced
to seek places of amusement in their
own land. The tide of this travel will
automatically set for California, which
in climate and attractions bears con
siderable resemblance to the French
and Italian Riveria.
"A telegram just received from C
g. Moore, president of the Panama
Pacific Exposition company, positive
II states that the exposition Will open
on schedule bD'e, February 20, 1915
aad that it VIII be fully comp;elsd t.
that time.
Various nations of North ant
South America have already asked
for increases in exhibit space ant
domestic participation will probably
be increased through war, as there
is a general belief that larger mar
Ret for American manufacturers will
be created in South America and thu
Orient. The expositions will afford
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
WILL CONTEST ELECTION

Santa Fe, Aug. 27-That the result
of the local option election at Fort
Sumner, Guadalupe county, is to be
contested is apparent from a letter
received by Attorney General Frank
". Clancy this forenoon. From an
opinion delivered in reply this after
noon General Clancy points out that
the granting of liquor licenses is not
under the control of the board Of
county commissioners as is generally
supposed but that the provisions of
section Alps have been superseded by
section 6 of the laws of 1901.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

golden opportunity for the display OF
these goods.
Already 275 congresses and con
ventions have been scheduled for San
Francisco during 1915 and positive
dates have br en- assigned from Febru-
airy II to November 10.
Our plans to handle this traffic
are extensive and in addition to 81
100000 worth of new equipment now
being delivered, embrace the carrying
out of many improvements at Grand
Canyon" Mr.. Connell continued. New
rest houses and lookouts are in course
of construction about the rim of the
canyon, notably at the head of Her
nit and Bright Angel trails. An ad-
dition to Bright Angel camp, one of
the canyon hotels, is being built and
many new rim trails are to be opened
up"
Mr.. Connell also pointed out the ad-
vantages which this country would
derive from increased travel within
its borders.
1T means" he said, that all of
the American dollars which annually
go into the Golfers of the English,
French, German and Italian hotel and
resort keepers. will this year be spent
in America-one of the many things
which spell prosperity for the United
States at this time"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
BONE TO GO WITH THE MEAT
Moral In Hannibals Terse Summing
Up Of Situation That Would
Have Left Him Helpless.

A New York newspaper said the
other day that Mr. Lloyd-George, the
British chancellor of the exchequer.
fostered schemes for "the permanent
pauperization of the people"
This newspaper had in mind the old
age pension system. An old age pen
sion is the exorbitant sum of S1.25 a
week, allowed to destitute persons of
good character who are past seventy.
1t is fact that in England farmhands
are lucky if they get 81 week. Most
of them get $3.50. That is the scale
of wages.
"They who begrudge the British
poor their old age pension" said j..
Phelps Stokes, remind me of the
slave owner of Maiden.
This canny Yankee had slave who
had been in the family till he was
seventy years old. Seeing that there
was very little more work left IN tho
old man, the squire sent for him one
day and said pompously:
Hannibal, my friend, you've been
a faithful servant to me and my father
before me. l have long been thinking
what l could do to reward your devo-
tion. l now give you your freedom.
You are henceforth your own master,
Hannibal. You are henceforth your
own man.
Hannibal scratched his gray wool,
shook his head, and answered with a
sly chuckle:
"'No no, massa. You ct de meat,
now you mus eat de bone.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

w. M. Halfacre, Dexter, Mo-. bought
Foley Kidney Pills for Mrs. Halfacre.
who was down on her back with kid
neys so sore he had to help her move.
He says, "she would cry with pain
across her kidneys. but after she took
the second bottle Of Foley Kidney Pills.
she was as well and strong as ever"
%. G. schaefer and Red Cross Drug
Co ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
s1oo Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work
The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials
Adress. F. J. CHENEY and CO., To
ledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
pation.-Adv..
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
Had Trouble With Her stomach

About four years ago l began to
have trouble with my stomach and
found it necessary to eat sparingly,"
writes Mrs. Bernice Wyandt, Lima.
Ohio. There was a dull and heavy
feeling in my stomach after eating
that was most uncomfortable. I was
also annoyed by frequent headaches.
After taking number OF medicines
without benefit | got a bottle of
Chamberlain's Tablets and found they
were Just the thru. Two bottles OF
them rid me of thls complaint" For
sale by all dealers.--Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
Boys, Look out for Green Apples

Boys, LOOK Out TOR Green Apples
Lester Wolroth had very severe
attack Of cholera morbus brought on
by eating green apples. His mother,
Mrs. Pearl Wolroth, Herkimer, N. Y,
says, Il was advised to give him
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which I did, and
the relief from the first was very
great. After taking three doses he
was all right" For sale by all deal
ers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

danger of being run over .y a motor
car. preserve your presence of mind.
for motorists assert that 1t is only
the people who lose their heads who
get run over.
Exactly how a nervous person. man
or woman, is to preserve the requi-
site presence OF mind in a great and
sudden danger has never been ade-
quately set forth, though many very
entertaining volumes have been writ
ten to prove the folly of fear.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

outdoor sIeepIna Apartments.

To convert a small upstairs porch
into a sleeping porch, place half-inch
brass rods at the top and bottom Of
the opening on each side and on these
curtains of light silkoline or similar
material. These can be slipped back
and forth on the rods like sash cur
tains.
Those who have never bad the ex-
perience of sleeping out of doors will
And it real joy and the improvised
quarters will become an indispensable
part Of the home
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
LOSING HOPE
WOMAN VERY ILL
Finally Restored To Health
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Z Vegetable Compound.
Bellevue, Ohio. -"I was in terrible
state before took Lydia E. Pinkham g

v ge table e Com
pound. Ny ba ck
acheduntil l thought
it would break, l had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. 1
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b elm G W ell an d
strong. After TAX
ing lydia E. Pink
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

Don't endure the needless pain and
torment of rheumatism, aggravated as
it is by the hot weather. w. T. Hut.
chens, Nicholson, Ca, says: "I suf.
fered the aches and pains of rheuma-
tism, swollen feet, irregular painful
bladder action, but Foley Kidney Pills
fixed me up quickly. Foley's are the
best. o. G. Schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Co.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE

Santa Fe, Aug. 27-Corporation
Commissioner M. S. Groves and Rate
Clerk B. F. Seggerson left today for
a conference of western corporation
commissioners at Denver to discuss
the effect of the so-called intermoun.
Tain rate decision and what legisla-
ton is needed to counteract some OF
the far reaching effecss Cf this de.
cision, which seems to circumscribe
to a large extent the power of the
states in fixing rates.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
A NEW BRIDGE

Santa Fe. Aug. 27.-J. w. Johnson
of the state engineers department
will lbe present on Saturday afternoon
at the opening of the bids for the
bridge to be, built across the Rio
Grande at Arrey. It is to be a four
span structure, each span of steel 65
feet long, and placed on pile piers
and abutments.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

toe. Quit Furnishing your feet by us
ing toe-eating salves and ointments.
To use knives. files, scissors and
razors, slicing and hacking at corn,
only make it grow faster and bigger
1t also brings danger of bleeding and
N,cd poison. The new way, the new
lIinciple never known before in corn
history, is "GETS-IT." It's liquid
- drops on corn does the work.
Pain goes, the corn begins to shrivel
and out it comes! You apply 1t in
two seconds. Nothing to stick, moth
ing to hurt, and it never fails. Try
"GETS-IT' tonight on corns, callous-
es, warts or bunions.
"GETS-IT' is sold by druggists
everywhere, 25c bottle, or sent di-
rect by E. Lawrence and Co., Chicago
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
EXTENSION Is GRANTED

Santa Fe, Aug. 27.-State Engineer
James A. French today granted an
extension of time to the Red River
Cattle company to complete its irriga-
ton project near Springer, Colfax
county, to August 81, 1915
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
Sour stnmacn

II you are troubled with this com
plant you should take Chamberlain's
Tablets, being careful to observe the
directions with each bottle. You are
certain to be benefited by them If you
give them a trial Sold by all deal
ers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
ClTROLAx!
CTR OLAXi
C r o 1 A K

It's a laxative of course-and the
incest hot weather drink you ever
tasted. Flushes thoroughly and pleas
antly, too. F. G. Crysler, Syracuse, N.
y, says: Have used laxatives for
is years but this Citrolax has got
everything else beat mile" Try it.
o. G. Schaefer and Red Cross Drug
Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
Keep your Liver Active During the
Summer Months-FoIey cathartIe
Tablets for sluggish Liver and

Constipation
1t does beat all how quickly Foley
Cathartic Tablets liven your liver and
overcome constipation. Ney Oldham,
Wimberley, Texas, says. Foley Ca
thartic Tablets are the best laxative
ever used. They take the place OF
calomel" Wholesome, stirring AMI
cleansing. No gripping. A comfort to
stout persons. o. G.. Schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
"GETS.IT," 2 Drops,
Corn Vanishes!

The Only Sure Ender of All corns.
Desperate, are you, over trying to
get rid of corns? Quit using old for
mulas under new names, bandages,
winding-tapes and cotton rings that
make fat little package out of your
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

After the Brooklyn Superbas asked
waivers on Ed Reulbach the big pitch
er settled down and has now become
consistent winner.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

hams Vegetable Compound improved
rapidly and today an well woman. l
cannot tell you how happy l feel and I
cannot say too much for your Compound.
Would not be without it in the house if
it cost three times the amount. Mrs.
CHAs. CHAPMAN, r. F. D. No. Z Belle
v11e Ohio.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
Woman's Precious Gift.

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard, is her health, but it is
the one most often neglected, until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so af-
fected such women may rely upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a
remedy that has been wonderfully sue
cessful in restoring health to suffering
women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinlham's Vegeta-
bic Compound will help yOu,write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineCo.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

"Stay-at-Home" Sufferers of Hay Fever
and Asthma-Get a Bottle Of Fo-
Iey's Honey and Tar Compound
Restful sleep, relief and comfort
from choking, gaspmg asthma and tor
menting hay fever for those who take
Foley's Honey ana Tar. 1t spreads a
healing soothing coating as 1t glides
down raw tickling throat. and stops
irritating coughs and colds. o. G.
schaefer and Red Cross Drug co..
Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27

Manager George Stallings figures
that his Boston Braves will return
home with victories enough to land
them up there.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-27
-4hlbscribe for The Optic
G. 0. p. HEADQUARTERS

Santa Fe, Aug. 27.-At' TIE m ing
of the state central committee OF the
republican party yesterday it was de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-26
LARGE NUMBER OF POLICE
COURT CASES CONTINUED

Peter Nowakowski 1O7 W. Colfax
av.. pleaded not guilty to charge of
exceeding the speed limit in city court
Friday morning. He denied the motor
cycle officers story that he was trav-
cling over % miles 80 hour. The case
was continued until Monday.
William Yoder. 1914 s. Carroll St,
was araigned on a charge of breaking
one OF the city's striCtest ordinances.
The charges were filed by Mrs. Mary
Vincent. a neighbOr. The case was
continued until Monday.
Ppon charges filed by his wife.
Emily slaughter. John W. Slaughter
116 y Hill st, was arraigned for wife
desertion Neither side was ready for
trial aud the case was continued until
July I.
John Ring. 229 :. Chapin St, pleaded
guilty 10 theft OF watermelon in the
west end. He was fined 81 and costs.
Leo SOpascinski pleaded not guilty
10 charges of intoxication made by
Mrs Heminie Nemeth 1921 Hancock
81. The case was continued until Sat
urday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-26
HOPE CHAPEL MEMBERS
WILL PICNIC SATURDAY

With the kindly cooperation of the
weatherman, Hope chapel will picnic
at Hudson lake Saturday. 1t is eX-
pected that about 500 will go. The
following program has been arranged
by the committee in charge: Base
ball game. Mr.. Davies class VS.. mems
class. at 1890. During this game the
boys and girls will have various
games i'm charge Of the committee,
and 5O-yard wash. stick race and pea
nut race. Dinner will be served at
1880. At 1880 another game of base
ball has been scheduled between the
winners of the first game and the
builders class During this time
there will also be running and jump
ing contests for both boys and girls,
including broad jump, standing and
running, miscellaneous article race,
tuition sewing contest swimming
race. peanut scramble. baseball throw
for distance. sack race. three-legged
race, pie-eating contest, egg race,
frog race. etc.
one of the most interesting stunts
for women viii be the crackers and
whistle race. The committee will also
put on a tournament at horseshoe
pitching Games such as stick-inthe-
hole and poison and others similar
have been planned for the boys and
girls.
The Bible school provides transpor-
tation 10 all regular members of the
school except the three adult classes
Special cars will leave the corner OF
Nistula av. and Leer st. promptly at
o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-26
PatrOlman Parker Holds
Down a Corner in Heat
Better Than Skinny Ones
GEORGE PARKER.

George isn't as fat now as he used
TO be-. one time George tipped the
beams over at the police station at
500 But despite it all George holds
his own with any of the rest of Slim
mer cops" when il comes 10 holding
down the traffic corner during the days
when old Sol shoots his rays earth
ward.
As soon as any of the lightweight
miniOns send out the 5. .. 5. signal a
hurry-up call is sent To George who
responds at once and relieves the vic
tim of the suns rays long enough to
enable him to change his collar and
get a few breaths of fresh air and a
cooling draught.
Yessir, George is always on the spot
no matter how hot II Is.
No" he said, I'm never bothered
much. Not half as much as some OF
these SKINNER guys
Parker has been an officer of the
law for Il years and during that time
he has scaled around the S00-pOund
mark
AT present ne is as light as he ever
was in his life. he says, weighing only
25S. However. he expects 20 set il
the regular fat man class in another
few months again.
Parker is 43 years Of age.