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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

DIR. Frank H. H. Roberts Of the New
Mexico Normal University has an
nounced that Mrs. Ida Kruse McFar-
land, Of the Denver University facul-
ty, viii visit the Normal next week.
Mrs. Mcfarland, who is regular
member of the state institutions fac
ulty, will visit the classes as an eff
cheney expert. She viii deliver at
least one public lecture, and will speak
to the girls Of the school privately on
two different occasions. Mrs. McFar-
land was in Las Vegas during the Nor
mad University summer school, at
which time she created a favorable
impression.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

Mr.. Theodore Roybal, employed by
the Peoples Bank and Trust company,
has taken a room in the Y. M. C. A.
The Box Ball tournament at the
Y. NJ. c. A. had to be postponed on
account of much practice for the New
Years basketball game. The interest
aroused will warrant pulling it off af-
ter the first of the year
One of the liveliest numbers on the
Y. NJ. C. A. lyceum course will be
here January 26 on Tuesday even
ing "The Collegians," vocal and
brass quartet, will make their bow to
Las Vegas fov the first time. The Y.
M. C. A. offers two free seats for the
best advertising slogan. The Killar-
ney Girls were advertised as "The Hit
Makers" and they made the hit. One
suggestion already has been received,
and it is "The Raw Raw Merry Max
ers" Can you beat this? If you can,
two free seats are ready for you at
the Y. NJ. G. A.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
COLFAX COUNTY WILL
NOT LET SIGNS STAND
1T is PREPARED TO UNDO MUCH
OF THE GOOD WORK DONE
BY MARKING PARTY

According to word sent to Colonel
d. K. B. Sellers of Albuquerque, a
member of the New Mexico Good
Roads association, Colfax county viii
be the only unmarked link on the
sign posted highway between Kansas
City and Pacific coast. The Automo
bile Club of Southern California, which
marked the route, has been notified
that the signs will be taken up by
the Colfax county road commission.
It is understood that the automobile
club, on being informed last May thai
the commission would not stand the
expense of the signs, agreed to put
them in free, rather than leave the
road unmarked.
This looks to Las Vegas folk like an
additional effort on the part of Ration
folk to send transcontinental travel
ers to Santa Fe by way Of Cimarron
and Taos instead of by way Of Max
well, French, Springer, Wagon Mound
Watrous and Las Vegas. The Las We
gas Commercial club, working in CO
operation with commercial bodies in
the towns north of here, has arrang-
ed to erect large sign where the
roads branch off, in order that trav--
elers may take the authorized route.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
MAY BUY
The WATER WORKS
MAYOR 8oATRIcHT SUGGESTS
SPECIAL ELECTION TO
MAKE DECISION

Albuquerque, Dec. 30-Mayor d. H.
Boatright today proposed a novel plan
for settling the question of municipal
ownership of the Albuquerque water
works, long a moot question here.
He proposes an election just before
the expiration of the present com
pany's franchise in 1916, following a
six months period of discussion and
education among the voters, at which
one of three courses would be decid.
ed upon.
The mayor would have full informa
tion as to the plant and equipment
gathered by the city engineer, with
an estimate of its value made by him
and proposition from the company
as to what it would do if its fran
chise were extended, with state
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
MRS. O'MALLEY'S
PUPILS GIVE A
RECITAL
EXCELLENT MUSICAL ENTER
TAlNMENT OCCURS LAST
NIGHT AT THE NORMAL

Last night at the New Mexico Nor
NAL University, Mrs. Charles o'Mal.
ley, aided by several other local art
lists Of prominence, presented her stu
dents in recital. A large audience
was present at o'clock. when the
first number commenced. There were
rs numbers on the program, but as
each selection was short the recital
was not of undue length. All the Sc
iections showed efficient training and
hard work. Mrs. A. r. Morrissette
gave an excellent rendering of Ernest
Newton's song, Loves Echo Mrs.
F. L. Reiman was fine in a reading,
@old Time Happiness and Mrs
Charles o'Malley played "Bohemi-
enne" to perfection.
From beginning to end the program
was excellently carried out. Those
that took part were Mrs. A. f. Nor
rissette. Mrs. F. L. Relman, Mrs Ma
bel Hall. Miss Ruth seelinger, Miss
Leona Greenclay, Miss Virginia Floyd,
Miss Nellie Parnell Miss Lucille
Swallow, Miss Helen Ellis, Miss Mar
guerite Kroner, Miss Josephine 0'Mal-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
COMING TO
GET ITS revenge
WILL ENpEAVoR TO MAKE BAs-
KETRALL CONTEST HOT
FOR THE Y. M. c. A.

Last night the Y. M. C. A. basket
ball team worked out at the armory
in preparation for the game scheduled
with Newton, Kas., for Friday after
noon. Two full teams were on the
floor and the squad went through a
hard scrimmage. Tonight the Y. will
have signal practice in the gym" and
Thursday evening will take a final
workout in the armory.
The coach received a telegram from
the Newton aggregation this morning
stating that the Santa Fe railroad
boys will be here without fail. They
will arrive on train No in time to
play in the afternoon, and the game
will be called at o'clock. Prelimi-
naries will start at 2:3O o'clock. Sport
lovers undoubtedly will avail them
selves of the holiday to see the first
out Of town game Of the season.
The Newton manager writes that
his team is much stronger this year
than last and is hopeful of reversing
last years defeat at the hands of the
Y. From here the railroad boys will
go to Santa Fe to play the apprentice
team there. The director at the Y.
has received favorable replies from
number Of railroad teams, and if this
opening game proves popular with the
enthusiasts of the city Santa Fe
schedule will be arranged.
Tickets are on sale for the game
al Is and 25 cents. The preliminary
between the Athletics, champion Of
the Kid league, and a picked team
composed Of the captains Of the other
kid teams, promise to be an interest
ing affair, as the boys put up sur
prisingly fast quality of basketball.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
AUTO STAGE

Automobile stage line TO Mora tri
weekly. Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, leaving Mdrphey's corner 8 a.
m. arriving Mora 9:45 a. m. Leave
Mora p. m. arrive Las Vegas 5:45 p.
m Fare for round trip, IS; one way,
SO. Round trip tickets good for one
week. H. B. Hubbard, Prop.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
ADAMS NOW PROFESSIONAL

New York, Dec. SO.-The New York
Evening Mail publishes today two af-
fldavits that Platt Adams, champion
amateur athlete and all around jump
er, has pledged and received money
for some of his prizes won at amateur
meets. Under the rules Of the anna
teur Athletic union, this, if true, would
change Adams status to that of
professional
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
FEDERAL AID SOUGHT

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. SO.--Federal
aid to settle the strike of $4,000 coal
miners in eastern Ohio is to be sought
this afternoon by committee of men
from the Wheeling, w. va, board Of
trade. This committee plans to ap-
peal to Secretary of Labor Wilson at
Washington, urging that the govern
ment try to settle the strike.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

ley, Miss Lizzie BIattman, Miss Char
lotte o'Malley, Miss Augusta o'Mal-
ley, Miss Katherine Larlxin, Miss Mar
guerita Roberts, Miss Romona Rob
erts. Miss Ruth Turner, Miss Emily
Blattman, Miss Ara Stuart, Mr..
Charles Tanning, Mr.. Walter Kolbo,
Mr.. Charles OMalley, Mr.. Make Here
MIR. Charles o'Malley, Jr., Mr. Make
Hereford and Mrs. Charles O'Malley.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

The East Las Vegas firemen have
chosen the committee of inspection
for the affair Thursday night. The
Board of Censorship" will be COM
posed of Mrs. Frank Strass, Miss
Amelia Jones, Mr.. E. G. Murphey and
Mr.. w. P, Southard.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

Word has been received from the
hunting party consisting of Charles
Farley, Al Atkins, F. V. Hanson and
Lowrie Clevenger, that they have kill
ed seevn geese. The party have been
out for two days, above La Cueva.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

B. s. Ellis is rather proud Of the
manner in which the news was broken
to him this week Of his becoming a
grandfather. He received the follow
ing telegram: Il weigh ten pounds.
Mamma is doing we'll. Benjamin
Drew Ellis" The youngster is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ellis.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

ment of the price ar which il would
sell.
The voters would then decide to
buy the works at the company's price,
to offer the company the amount of
the engineers estimate or reject both
propositions, leaving the field open
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

for the estimate Of competing com
pany A special act, authorizing an
election, where several questions
could be voted upon at once, will have
to be passed to make the plan feast
bic. The engineer will begin the col
lection of the data January 2.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

According to the report of the vol
unteer observer at the New Mexico
Normal University, the maximum tenn
perature reached yesterday was 4e
degrees. The minimum last night was
% degrees.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

Fred Lewis of the local postoffice
is planning to attend the Mineral Hill
dance on Saturday night Friends Of
Mr.. Lewis are wondering at the reg
uarity of these Mineral Hill trips.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

If you can use a good two-horse sur
rey, sleigh for two horses, horse clip
ping machine, Beard Bros. safe, 900
lbs. The price is about half the value.
Phone Main 174 or see M. L. Cooley
Adv. Su
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
COSTUMES
Masquerade Ball

BY renting your costumes from US
you help the fire department. We
have the exclusive agency for an ex.
cellent line. Every one a prize win
ner.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

The office of the county clerk has
issued marriage license to Rita Cha
con, aged II, and Alfredo L. Baca,
aged %, both of Canon Blanco.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
cITizENs

Phone Murphy's or schaefer's drug
stores for your dance tickets for the
masquerade ball, New Years Eve,
Our committee will be pleased to wait
on you.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

All barber shops will be closed on
New Years day. The shaveologists
will remain on duty until 10 o'clock
Thursday night, however.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

Dionicio Ulibarri. resident of East
Las Vegas, has applied at the court
house for 50 bounty on wild cat kill
ed by him recently near Guadalupe.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

Finch's Golden Wedding Rye, aged
in wood. Direct from the distillery to
you. At the Lobby, Of course.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

( Just received telephone tablet rolls.
Optic Pub. Co.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
LOCAL NEWS

Telephone tablet rolls SC each at
Optic office.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

Be sure and visit Murphey's Drug
Store during gift buying seasOn.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

Old Taylor WhlsKey ans Sherwood
Rye at the Opera Bar.-AdY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

Democratic party a scryice-if the ants
will heed what he SAYS. The Democratic
party ia Texas j. composed of all the
Democrats in Texas. Neither pr" "
anti has the right "a call himself the only
really truI, Ipc,inerai. Whoever res"g
nizcS the party organization ~ lawful
recognizes the duN constituted party ma
chinery ~ lawful. aud ahidcs b, part,
decisions When proclaimed ~ due FERN
~ conventions property called aud AMY
ASSEMBLED H. 4 Democrat, whether hr ri
pro or anti fct the Democratic parry
mas never demanded perfect agreement
amen. Democrats on public measures a.
2 tcs, ~ political orthodoxy. \ icsi hke
that woa,,l he rank political harrsv anH
would be anything rather than Demo
cratic. Demo rarr stands fer liberty ~
speech and action, within Established
party limits. VI il du4.> NOT stand for
that u should apply 90 the legislature
for The right a. change it, namr. IL VI
not Inconsistent with perfect political
sonniHe~s II = number of Democrats DC
string the same thing. -h"Hld Organize
80 bring that thing about IL IL may he
done through The regular party magilin
cry. provided there j. a willingness "a
abide IN the final decision ~ the party.
~ for the purpose of convenience and
ccrisiniN. such an organization shall
chnnSr "a designate itself ~ pro ur
anti or b, some other title. that n mol
party treason hnt party liberty.
While Mr.. ouarlcs rather regrets that
sort of thing. h. clearly recognizes the
impoSSibility of amy faction iooling the
Democratic party into the belief that
any faction has the right Ia call itself
The Democratic party IF Texas a. the
exclusion If The other. The pros. how
ever. make nn such claim for themselves.
Therefore Mr.. puarIcs warns the anti
faction that il can not make good any
sHch claim. IT, evidently sees that an
attempt a. rcasl The majority of Texas
Democrats uut ~ the party j. not for the
good Of Democracy. The time II passed
when men IN large numbers can hc fooled
ia that way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01
SPARKS

Another surprise of this surprising
wear in Texas ~poIitics has been the with
drawal ~ Hen. Sam Sparks from the
guIcrnatorial contest before the anti. or
constructive" Democrat convention at
Fort Worth. Mr.. Spark( gives hi> rra
SOILS for his Withdrawal. Ills reasons
may fairly IT, reduced 90 one reason:
lie docs not believe he can bc elected
evcn il nc receives The nomination ~ The
constructive party az Font Worth. He
dors mol believe hc can expect the sup
port of the members nf that convention.
Tie seems also 10 havc doHbts ~ 10 the
possibility uf defeating Colonel Bail hy
any ct the men named ~ far rs possible
standard bearers ~ the newly organized
constructive Democrat party" His
letter a. tho public. announcing his with
drawal. j. = good frank, manly letter.
The idca 81 being ~bntchcrrd To make n
pro holiday evidently does not appeal!
to him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

Texas has until April ~ to decide
whether Il will have u building at the
Panama Pacific exposition or not. The
efforts of the commission appointed by
Govcrnor ,'olauitt to raise the funds for
The purpose have been anything but sue
ccSSiul. according to u report just issued,
\ great. big. prosperous state like Texas
could easily afford u magnificent cxhi-
hitiun 40 the worlds fair: and The adj
vcrii>ing value Of the exhibit would
amply repay the Investment. On this
issue all Texas should he able 10 get
together on COMMON ground. and stand
united to uphold the prestige 81 their
state. Galveston Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

Flying Tug boaL-M. Maurice Col
iicnx. who has been irving 10 solve the
question ~ hvdro-aeroplancs Of large III
mansions. capable of flying. out ever the
sea for an entire day. made his first
recently. with a new gigantic sea plane.
which might be- called "A FLYING tug boat.
punt hr the Voisin brothers. II has the
regular shiplike under structure charac-
%.eriSfic ~ Curtiss hydroacroplancs. and
looks something like a small river tug.
Even the funnel I'm the middle is not mis-
sing The hull of the little boat H. ~
rect long. with a beam of Z feet. The
Wigs which form a sort Of tandem BIZ
plane tse super imposed planes bring
~ 'hr back and two i'm trent are about -
'ee' long. and nave a spread of about i5o
qnare Yards III canvas. There are two
motors of .N horse power each. and the
~h'achine Is capable Of flying with a use
iui weight ~ about two tons. II can ear
|rs OIL and fuel enough for a flight Of
a"o"t iW miles. Colliez tested the ma
enane on the Seine. near Tricl. II rose
eas''. from the water. and ~alightcd with
out difficulty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

In accepting the nomination for
mayor | do 50 realizing the great
sacrifice ! make Of my personal Ia
tereStS. but | do 80 for the reason
that ] want peace, political peace.
which h absolutely necessary before
Brownsville can become what il
ought Ia he. the must prosperous
city in Texas. I want the conpera-
ton of the citizens ami especially
the aldermen of the city IL We can
expect 10 accomplish anything
A. a. Browne.
The Herald j. bound 90 say that
Mr.. Brownies program looks good "a
il. Mr.. Browne wants political peace.
lie believes that onl, through political
peace can Brownsville become what II
ought "a he, The m"st prosperous
city in Texas. II is feared
that some of rs do not quite realize the
great opporinnil. this compromise ticket
brings to ~. nor dn &C. possibly. catch
the idea that lies at tlc bottom uf II.
The people want commission govern
mcnt; and this movement stands for illt
pre- cmincntly. The people want H.: aud
those who have Formulated pIriy plat
forms during The last few years have fell
that the sentiment uaS growing Hence
strong commission planks IN the plat.
forms. The people are feeling that il j.
not quite enough To promise commission
management of city affairs. They want
the promises realized. We shall gu inti
the election this year with 4 finn dcicr.
mination to realize the promises. The
compromise stands for that originated
in That idea. No mans candidacy will
satisfy the people this year uaiil h. has
satisfied them that h. Will not lrt his
personal interests. a. represented In his
term of office. stand in the WY If ihc
commission plan. The question NJ
whether We shall adopt that plan must
first. of course, bc submitted ~ the PEG.
pie. VI adopted. the framing oi . rity
charter IN harmony with the plan VIII h"
another step in the desired direction
When that charter il adopted il should
have the right ~ way. and there should
be u clear pre- election pledge on the part
of every candidate ~ a. whether M will
get ont of the WAY OF the commission.
We should require 4 clear and explicit
declaration of his Intentions on that
point. This Is our great opportunity 10
this end wc work ami herein viii H.
the proof of Mr.. Brownies statement that
political peace IN 20 grcaIl, needed W.
absolutely essential 70 the prosperity 81
Brownsville. We are fighting cor u
greater Brownsville far u bipartisan.
strictly business, up to ne moment al
minisifation 81 its hu. incss affairs. a
good Hl'M .nNii hopes. ~uiaii umh.f .,l.
and personal preiudices may ycfy well
80 10 the scrap heap in the interest VI
This noble program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01
THE CONSTRUCTIVE COX
NENTiON.

James HAYS Quarles of Waco has
written A letter a. Bryan r.. Barry,
chairman al the new cons. %ructi,c
Democrat pSriN about ~ convene M
Fort Worth ia a convention composed IA
delegates from county primaries called
as a result W he late conference uf ants
at Dallas. Nh. puarlcs insists that the
Fort Worth convention aud iiS prrlimin
AIRY primaries hc abandoned. lie II one
Of those anti. Who want The prohibition
issue eliminated this year from Texas
politics: and he prnfc~Sc~ serious doubts
as TO the sOun.lneSS ui thai or any similar
program from a Democratic viewpoint.
lie points out with cicarnc>> aud pre-.
cision the utter absurliiy OF the anti
hopes Of appropriating ID themselves The
claim of being the real simon pure Texas
Democrats with any hope II having the
claim allowed by the people.
"Ynnr organization i looked uron
as the anti wing of the party. What
ever you may do "a the Fort Worth
convention will L. considered The aci
pure aud simple of the ant. faction.
You represent a faction that "a
dennis the opposition for calling
themselves progressive prohibition
Democrats. yet you meet and dcSig-
nate yourselves constructive. Demo
Gratis. | belong 10 the schAl that
recognizes but one Democratic party
without needing m adjective ~
designate kind and character. Dcmoc-
racy i of it~clfR,nd at the same
time "A charaeth. Nou met in on
ference al Dallas and denounced thc
prohibition progrcssivcS. ami thsfpro-
ccdurc by which they designated
Colonel Ball. YET sou are fTowing I.
exactly the same proetriurY
In his remarks on this point Mr..
puarlcs does both the antl aud tie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

Tine tiger j. a fierce and awful beast
who lives in Asia and eats his fcsl raw.
This wouldn't he - bad If the tiger were
particular about his food. But h. isn't.
tie eats iccr whcn he can get them and
cattle 1T ali season. But when ether food
i scarce. he eats farmers. travellers.
qualified voters and other members If
>%ocicty. \ tiger can eat Il whole man at
n meal and il j. always meal time with
him. To meet a large empty tiger in the
~iunslcS j. almost - unpleasant a. 10 he
= rcpuhti~.sn office hi. der not under civil
service IN i Democratic administration.
- George Fitch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

a. hciic,r u. having secured the pass.
ace of a i.w. or adopted 4 charter. or
seruruI the commission. his full duty
toward cod and man il ended, whereas
IN truth VI " Just begun. The commits.
sion form of government IL \ measure.
not an end. of good government What
eyer dissatisfaction there is With the
commission form of government and
there i much IN our community comes
from men who are not willing ~ use the
Weapon which they have in their hands,
hut expect the weapon 10 act automatic
ally William Allen White.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

In the April American Magazine
James Montgomery F1agg. the well
known artist and comic writer. does a
funny piece in words and pictures en-.
titled The Care and Feeding If TIus-
bands" He Describes the American
business husband. the travelling sales
man husband. the English husband. the
continental toy pedigrecd husband. the
idle rich husband. and the artist or
writer husband. Following is an cx-
tract from what he has to say about the
American business husband: This ami
NAL l. very popular and justly = lie
comes in a variety If colors. white. tan.
deep red. notified. brown aud sometimes
green. The white variety il generally
desired. There is no animal known that
will take the amount Of abuse and neg
lect that this one does. and still he de
voted and affcctionatc. Hence his pop
~ularity. They are limited in intelligence.
their one thought being the collecting II
money. They will thrive on almost any
th;ng-scraps at the table. Il few hot
words. or ANYTHING living around the
room that comes handy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

Three Dallas men want hero mrial~
for serving ~ a jury ia = baby show.
But what ~ The mothers who were viii
Ing 70 leave = thing like hat Ia the judy
men ~ three 1r three hundred mcm'
When medals ace COINS aont forget IA
mothers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

The government has brought suit
against the Boston 4 Maine in the FEEDER
81 court NJ Boston 10 recover penalties
Tor violation Of the hours Of service law
81 III" safety appliance law and the -
honr law regulating the transportation
Of cattle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

The fact that General NcnuStiana Car
rama has ridden 1000 miles within 4 few
wcckS-suggcStS u very fine constitution
o. 4 fine climate one or both.
hnth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01
WITH THE EDITORS

The editor IF the N~"rnihn.tc star ha
been con%cratulaiing himself because onr
~ his readers could NOT tell which
church ~ belonged ~ ~ reidiu. the
paper. lie takes this ~ nm Indication
thr; ~ has I~cn absolutely fair i'll rc
porting church matters. and We agree
with him. a non Sertarian newspaper
should ~ conducted IL accordance Ca the
Democratic principle nf equal rights m
an aud S%TeriaI privileges "a nome" and
even if thr editor should personally
favor one church more than another hr
should not permit the evidence of Oh"
preference ~ crop ont Ia his paper.
Temple Telegram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-01

IL is interesting To know that Bertha
NJ. Clay who wrote more than 20o
novels, turns out "a have been u man.
Thomas W. Hanshaw. an American
writer. who died a few days = at
Anncslcy. a suburb Of London. England.
When he died he was under a contract
10 write four novels u year aud two
short stories each month. Needless "a
say his death was the result Of over
work--Exchangc.