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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14
GOOD ROADS MEET
IS OPENED IN
CHICAGO
DELEGATES ARE PRESENT FROM
NEARLY EVERY STATE IN
THE UNION

Chicago, Dec. H. Mayors, highway
officials, engineers and road experts
from all over the United States and
from sections of Canada are gathered
in Chicago for the Fifth American
Good Roads congress.
A program of speech-making on all
phases of road building has been ar
ranged, and to illustrate the modern
methods, special boulevard 20 feet
wide, composed of all known varieties
of street paving, has been construct
around the amphitheater at the Union
Stock yards, where the convention
will hold forth
Important among the problems un-
der consideration is the question Of
national participation in road build
ing, for half dozen factions will try
to secure the adoption of different
programs for federal aid in one form
or another OF these perhaps the
most important is plan by which a
system of national roads may be con-
structed, most of the work to be done
durng periods of industrial depres-
sion. 1t is maintained that the coun-
try would materially benefit by the
construction of roadways at times
when the work is most needed by
workmen and when materials can be
purchased at minimum cost
contest is expected between the
advocates of national highways such
as the Lincoln Highway, and those
who favor national aid for local state
roads. A strong demand for national
aid is heard in some states, but in
other quarters it is contended that
national aid bill would become anoth-
er pork barrel" like the river and
harbor appropriations.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14
Checks Group instantly

You know Group is dangerous And
you ought to know too, the sense of
security that comes from having Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar Compound in the
house. 1t cuts the thick mucus and
clears away the phlegm, stops the
strangling cough and gives easy
breathing and quiet sleep. Every us
er is a friend. o. C. schaefer and
Red Cross Drug Store-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

Mrs. Mcclain's Experience With Group
When my boy, Ray, was small he
was subject to Group. and I was al
ways alarmed at such times. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy proved far
better than any other for this trouble
1t always relieved him quickly. I an
never without it in the house for ]
know it is positive cure Tor Group. "
writes Mrs. w. r. McClain, Blairsville.
Pa. For sale by all dealers. .-Ay.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14
ThIs--and Five Cents!

DON'T MISS THIS. Cur out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley and
Co.. Chicago. ILL.,, writing your name
and address elearI Yea will receive
in return free trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and Group Foley
Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. For sale in your town by
o. G. Schaefnr and Red Corss Drug
Co.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

Gore, Pa, P. A. Morgan had ocea-
sion recently to use a 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 7
have ever taken for constipation. The
keep the stomach sweet, liver active.
bowels regular" o. O.. schaefer and
Red Cross Drug store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

Cincinnati, Dec. 14--Friends Of the
Countess de Chambrun have received
letters telling of her activities in the
European war zone The countess
was formerly Miss Clara Longworth.
younger sister Of Congressman Mich
olas Longworth. She was at st. MI
hel with the count when the war
broke out. He was ordered to an out
post, and his daring American wife
rode out on horseback each day to see
him. When he was ordered TO the
front, she returned to Paris, where
she is now staying with her children
and her mother, Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth. She has on one or two ocea-
sions been able to take advantage OF
some military automobiles to get a
quick trip to the front and get short
Of her husband The count
and his battery have been in the
thick of the fighting around St Mi
hel.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14
palma IN Back and hIIpa

Are an indication Of kidney trouble
"a warning to build up the weakened
kidneys, make them vigorous, rid your
blood Of acids and poisons Go to
your druggist for Foley Kidney Pills.
In SOC and s1.OO sizes. Sold in your
town by O. @. schaefer and Red Cross
Drug store -Ae.v
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles Of
the back, or from disease. IN the two
former cases the right remedy is
BALLARDps SNOW LTNIMENT. 1t
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory Price Csc,
SOC and $1.OO per bottle. Sold by
Central Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14
spIRlr cHILp cAsE REoINs

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 14.-Today Is
set for the court hearing in the fa-
nous spirit child case which has
excited much interest in Ohio. The
court will endeavor to settle the aues-
tion as to who is the mother Of Lew
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14
Sick Two Years With indigestion

Two years ago I was greatly ben.
Gifted through using two or three bot.
ties Of Chamberlain's Tablets writes
Mrs s. A. Keller Elida, o., BE
fore taking them I was sick for two
wears with Indigestion" Sold by
Dealers Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14
WOMEN or THE WEEK
) a+#++#%4+44*4# :

Albany, Dec. 14.-IIearing will be
gin today of the arguments Of appeal
of Bridget c. Piexotti, the mother
school teacher Of New York, from the
action of the board Of education dis
charging her because of absence with
out permission, which she took to bear
her child. DR.. John H, Finley, COM
missioner of education for the state
of New York, will hear The argu-
ments. There are four othe. similar
appeals before the commissioner, and
two more in which the appeal papers
are vet to be received.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

Washington, D. G. Dec. 1.-THE
Woman's Single Tax club viii hold
It's first open meeting tonight Mrs.
Jessie l. Lane, the president has
mapped out propaganda work for the
coming winter. Tonight's meeting is
at the public library, and expert tax
students will speak.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14
casting

have their Hrst experience casting
ballots
milwaukee, Wiss Dec. l4-Whiie
viewing moving pictures. Mrs. Fritz
Thomas, wife Of a Racine, Wis, hotel
man, recognized her sister among the
fleeing refugees on the screen. She
has set about to relieve her destitute
sister
Mrs. Amy Winship Of Baraboo, Wis.
SO years old, has cult college. She
believes she can learn faster by trav-
cling and visiting schools. She has
been at college for the FAST three
years, and is probably the eldest stu
dent in the world.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

Boston, Dec. 14.--This year there
are ten women registered at the Mas
Isachusetts Institute of Technology,
which is noted for its difficult courses
Buying wedding dress by mail
brought grief to Miss Mary Wagalela
Of Webster, Mass. Because Uncle
Sam failed to deliver the wedding
dress on time, the nuptials were post
poned.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

Raleigh, N. O. Dec. l4--Miss Bessie
H. Hackney has been reelected secre-
tary of the chamber Of commerce Of
this city
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

The Braves have bought frank Brug-
gy from Rochester
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Potter Pal
mer, famous society woman, has con
tributed $1,000 toward a fund to aid
unemployed girls in Chicago
Mrs. Garter H. Harrison, wife Of
the mayor, is to put her novels into
moving pictures. She has written Sc "
eral fairy stories ana two novels
A second 'flirt proof jury will be
drawn today for the second trial Of
Louis Weigle, a wealthy gtockbroker,
on charge Of flirting with Miss
Mary Mckinney The jury disagreed
at the first trial. Chicago clubwomen
induced the pushing OF the case. to
warn other annoyers.
Miss Alice P. Norton, county dieti-
tian Of Cook county. took courses in
several colleges to prepare berself
for her chosen field that Of house
hold administration and dietetics
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-14

st. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 14.-Ten home
less and frlendless women, from e7
to 94 years of age, who had paid sums
of 5000 to s4OO to obtain home for
the rest of their lives. have learned
that THE Sunshine Home for the
Aged is bankrupt. Bany Of them
are facing the poor house.
New York, Dec. 14.-Tomorrow ia
election day at the suffrage school
conducted by the Equal Franchise
league The young lady students vii
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01

Some idea of the vast numbers of
animals that Africa used to support
can be gained from a passage in w.
Scully's reminlscences. 1t was Mr..
Scully's good fortune in 1892 to wit.
ness the last great trek of springboks
from east to west Of the Bushmanland
desert--a trek ON scale such as no
man will ever see again. Fencing, the
Increase Of population and the distrib-
ution of arms have almost exterminat-
ed the once innumerable host. He
says, IL have stood on an eminence
some twenty feet high, far out on the
plains, and seen the absolutely level
surface as far as the eye could reach
covered with resting springboks, while
from over die eastern horizon the ris.
ing columns of dust told of fresh hosts
advancing"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
ODELL

Miss Helen Allworth, of Crawford,
Wash, Is visiting Miss Marie Gould
New Years week. after which the tive
young ladies will return 10 o. A. 9. tc
resume their studies.
Mrs. Lundy and her daughter, Mrs.
E. &. Gould. leave today fol a two
months trip through California, with
a possible extension Of the trip 10
Florida. n
Mrs. Nettie Crockett, our popular
and efficient pOstmistress at Odell. is
spending the week in Odell visiting
friends.
Irene Fisher, Of Mosier, speht Sun
day at tbs home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Matilda Wood.
Born-TO Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Con-
nawsy, Monday, Decemper 29, a son. :
Miss Jesse Pierson left Tuesday for
Heppner. where she will Usit friends
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Shelley's little
daughter is very i'll.
Miss Laura Cleland. Of Portland,
came Monday for a short visit at the
home of her friend. Mrs. John Kroe-
ger.
Mrs. Bryon Rogers is in Salem, Ore.
for holiday visit with relatives.
At othis writing arrangements age
made for very merry evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Ferguson
with a program and Christmas tree for
the Ferguson Bible class.
The committees in charge did excel
lent work that resulted in a very sue
cessful Christmas Eve at the Metho-
dist church. The decorations for which
Mrs. Fergusos. Mrs. Hull. Miss Moore
and Messrs. Ola and Cliff Ensminger
we're responsible, made the church
beautiful within, the tree provided by
John Duckwall's clsss of boys was the
finest ever the treat of candy and nuts
of good quality and plenteous in guam
and bags by Mrs. Hull, Miss Moore,
Mrs. Weinheimer and Jonh Duekwall,
was appreciated and the program pro-
vided by those of the primary. junior
and intermediate departments with the
assistance of the young people as
choir, also as accompanies. all helped
to make fitting observance of Christ
mas Eve.
Congratulations, and we predict for
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe ID. Thomson so cor
dial reception that they may feel
oat the transplanting from south to
northwest has been a matter of name
only, and that the home feeling, the
kindly courteous hospitality may be
always evident as we believe ii now is
and will remain. And we hope that
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Moe may enjoy a
safe and pleasant journey and that
during their trip, which includes many
points Of interest. they may find much
that we will perhaps be permitted to
enjoy through the columns of the
Glacier.
The members OF the Parent Teacher
Association have perfected plans by
which one hot dish, either soup or
cocoa, will be furnished the pupils of
the school at midday luncheon at
price estimated to cover cost of mater
ials only two and one half cents each.
Monday. Wednesday and Friday soup
days. Tuesday and Thursday cocoa, is
the schedule. we believe.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
Barney Barnato's Comedy.

In the journal South Africa the late
Sutton Vane, the dramatist, once told
this story of Barney BarnatO: "He was
the best amateur melodramatic actor
ever met. A little rough; so is dls-
mOnd. but the fire is there. He played
Claude Frollo In Victor Hugo's 'Es-
meralda' splendidly, l playing Quasi
nodO, the hunchback, with him. In
the great scene on the parapets the
hunchback tries to throw the monk
Frollo) into the street. Mr.. Barnato
resisted vigorously. He seized me by
my hump, which came off in his hand.
Ii was sponge bag stuffed with va
ri0us articles. He shook his fist at me
and then. with quiet smile, threw the
hump from the cathedral roof. Look.
ing over, he exclaimed. Good heav-
ensl | have killed "A policeman Ire
mendous round OF applause from the
audience"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
Dealing With a Iunssie.

In front Of the Chelsea house Sir
Thomas More had a garden and gate.
house. and. as there was a pleasant
view fs5m TIE summit Of the gate
house, he used frequently to sit there,
accompanied ouly by his dog. Here IL
was that he was found one afternoon
by a wandering maniac. who crept up
stairs and saw the feeble old man dOz-
Ing.
Leap. Tom. leapr' he cried. and at
the same time tried TO throw him over
the battIements. More bad not phys
ical strength enough to resist, but he
had the wit TO say:
Let ms first throw this little dog
over"
The man Immediately threw down
the dog.
Pretty sport" said the lord ehancel-
lor Now. go down and bring him
up; then try again"
While the madman went down for
the dog More made fast the door be-
hind him and so managed to hold the
fort until deliverance came.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
FTR

Everyone is rejoicing in the heavy
snow fall. as 1t insures plenty of mois-
ture for the next years crops.
Miss Esther Barrett had quite an
experience Sunday as she was going to
Hood River for Mrs. Sanders. the
teacher at Fir. As she was passing
MIR. Fletcher's the doable tree came
off; also the neck yoke, letting the
tongue to the sleigh dows. She clune
the tighter TO the lines and was
dragged over the dashboard and quite
a distance through the snow. till MIR.
Fletcher called, "Let go OF the lines, -
which she did. She was badly fright
ened and little bruised, but not seri-
ously hurt. The horses went on toward
Hood River until within 200 yards Of
the bridge. when they became en-
tangled and threw themselves. They
7 were scratched up little but no other
damage was done except a tug broken.
Mr.. Fletcher went on after the school
ma'am, MIR. Barrett came down for
Miss Esther, and all arrived safely at
Fir.
C. Sutherlin went after a load of hay
Monday
Emil West made a business trip to
Hood River on Monday
Mrs. b. F. Barrett will spend New
Years day in Portland visiting friends.
L. A. Cole spent " sdnesday in Hood
River on business.
School began Monday, every pupil
determined to make Fir school the
banner school in the county in attend
ance and punctuality.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
The Earth's Journey.

Our worlds journey In space Is a
long one. If we are TO accept the con-
clusions OF Dr. Turner OF the Univer-
sity observatory of oxford and Profes-
sor II. c. Plummer, royal astronomer
Of Ireland. Recent astronomical work
suggests that the sun ard its planets
form single unit In a vast system,
the stars in which, though separated
by enormous distances, have COM
mon center Of gravity, and in response
to grayitation all move In unison like
stupendous machine. The paths OF
these stars, instead OF being nearly
circular, like those Of the planets
around the sun. are much like the Oscil-
latlOns Of a pendulum. The calcula-
tiOns show that on this elongated
course our sun must travel 400000,000
years before completing revolution
and that it passed near the center less
than a million, perhaps not more than
100000, years ago and Is now ON the
outward stretch.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01

what was the reason for our Office
getting its name Of the dead letter Of
fee. as IL Is often ealled?" said an ON.
cial In the returned letter office. Well,
II was originally started in order TO re-
turn TO the senders all letters, etc. ad-
dressed to people who turned out TO be
dead. The need for such an arrange
ment became evident from the num-
Der Of valuable Enclosures contained In
such missives, and that the old tradi-
tioR still fingers In the department is
evident from the fact that the bags
containing returned letters are black
In color.
Yes, there are people who imagine
US to be mysteriOusly connected with
death itseH, and some time back we
received a peculiar letter from one of
them. Within a week of having a let
ter returned toe her a certain person
living in the same house had died, and
consequently the writer. evidently as
sociating her friends death directly
with us, begged us in future never to
send back letters again. but to burn
them instead. d."-LOndon Answers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
Trees and the Soil.

The soil is a resource of priceless
value. Its formation on rocks is ex-
ceedingfy slow. According to Profes-
sOr j. Bowman, many glacial scratches
that were made on rock during the last
glacial period, between 10000 and 49,
600 years ago, are still as fresh as if
they had been made. only yesterday.
Yet since the glaciers thus recorded
themselves man has come up from the
cave and the stone hammer. Seventy
thousand years is a very short time
for the development of a soil cover.
For man 1t means a period so great
that the mind can hardly grasp it. The
cutting off of the trees exposes the
soil so that the rain beats upon it, and
since 1t has lost the protection that
the roots and the litter on the ground
afforded the soil is soon washed away.
In fifty years single lumber mer-
chant can deprive the race of soil that
required 10000 years to form.-Youth's
Companion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
HEIGHTS NEWS

Candy Relief Corps has elected the
following officers for the coming year
Mrs. Lydia Sumner. pres. Mrs. 6. II.
Littleteld, sen. vice: Mrs. Anderson,
jun. vice; Mrs. Whitcomb, treas. Mrs.
Nickelsen, chap. Mrs. Nichols, cond.
Mrs. Rosette, guard. Installation will
take place January 10. Let all officers
both old and new, try to be present.
All members are requested to be pres
ent promptly at noon. The Post and
Corps will have joint installation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Province and baby, of
Fairview, spent Christmas at the home
Of Mrs. Provinces parents, MIR. and
Mrs. j. T. Holman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Knott returned to
Portland Sunday.
There was a Christmas tree and pro-
gram at. the Baptist church Wednesday
evening of last week. The children
wsre all made happy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01

The britSl veil is evidently o. east
ern origin, being a relic of the, bridal
canopy held over the hoads os the
bride and bridegroom. Among the An.
glo-Saxons similar custom existed,
but If the bride was a widow it was
dispensed with. According TO Sarum
usage, fine linen cloth was laid upon
the heads Of the bride and bridegroom
and was not removed until the bene-
dictiOn had been said. The old British
custom was 10 use natures veil un-
adOrned-that is, the long hair OF the
bride, which was 50 worn by all brides,
royal. noble and simple. Only then
did every one behold the tresses of
maidenhO0d IN their entirety and foe
the last time, as after marriage they
were neatly dressed on the head.
Among some the tresses were cut and
carefully slowed away on a woman
becoming a wife. 1t was customary
in Russia for village brides to shear
their locks on returning from church. -
Family Doctor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01

French nursery literature II poor in
rhymes is slngularly rich in fairy tales.
Three Of the worlds greatest fairy
tale writer's We're French-La Fon-
taine, Charles Perrault, the Countess
p'Aulnoy. or these three the greatest
IN this particular line was undoubtedly
Charles Perrault to whom we owe
cinderella, "Puss In Roots" and
"Rluebesrd. But the Countess D'Aul
noy gave us the yellow Dwarf" and
Beauty and the Beast" TO Antoine
GNlland. another Frenchman, we have
to render thanks for the first European
translation OF the arabian Nights"--
London Chronicle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
PSRd POa Limit Extended to 50 Pnads

, Postmaster J. p. Lucas announces
thot afer today the parcel ueioht
limit of parcel post packages will be
extended From 20 to so peundS This
applies to first and second zones only,
However, the limit in third, fourth
and fifth zones will be extended from
II to 20 pounds.
The rate of postage on parcels
exceeding four ounces in weight in the
third, fourth, fifth and sixth zones
will be as follows:
Third zone, 6 cents for the first
pound and 2 cents for each additional
pound or fraction thereof; fouth zone.
z and 4 cents; fifth zone, s and 6 cents .
sixth zone. 9 and s cents.
On and after March l6, the parcel
post service will be extended to include
books. The rate of postage on books
weighing eight ounces or less will be
cent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof. and on those weighing in ex-
cess of eight ounces the regular zone
rate will apply.
The local rate is five cents for the
first ounce and one cent for each two
additional ounces, or at the rate of
half cent for each ounce in excess of
one.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
Assistance Necessary.

The first field glasses taken to the
New Hebrides sorely puzzled the sim
pie minded natives. A traveller tells
how one of the mission clergy was
walking along the shore, when a ma
tive at his side pointed out a figure in
the far distance. There goes one of
my enemies" said he. The white man.
drawing out his field glasses and focus
ing them, handed them to his eompan-
ion, who, gazing through them in
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01
Shoes and Nerves,

Travellers say that the reason why
nervous people don't exist in China is
because II Is there the custom to wear
soft shoes. There is 10 doubt that hard
soled, creaking footgear is responsible
for much nervous wear and tear as
we'll as much physical fatigue in west
ern lands. Tired feet and tired nerves
will find solace In warm foot bath
with handful of sea salt in it. Move
the feet about or keep them still as
best pleases you as long as the water
is pleasantly warm: then dry them
with rough towel and put on fresh
pair of stockings. dundee Advertiser.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01

Persian native bread differs little
from that used thousand years ago.
The Persian oven is built of smooth
masonry work in the ground, usually
about the size of a barrel, and many
of those now in use have been used
for II century. The dough is formed
into thin sheets about foot long and
two feet wide and slapped against the
side of the oveG. II bakes In a few
minutes and Is set out to cool.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01

amazement, beheld his foe appSfently
close at hand Dropping the glasses,
he seized his arrows and looked again.
The enemy was as far away as at first.
Once more he snatched the magic
glasses, once more exchanged them for
his arrows and once more was baf-
fed. A bright thought suddenly oc-
CURED TO him. You hold the glasses
to my eyes. said he to the missionary.
'and can shoot him!"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-01-01

Augustus, emperor of Rome, made
babies passport to office. BY the
Lex Papia Poppaea, passed in A. D.
0, defiaIte preference as regards office
was given to the fathers of satisfacto-
rily large families, Such fathers were
eligible for Office before twenty-five.
They took precedence of colleagues
with no children or fewer tnan three
and We're preferred all round. The
privilege was called the "jus trium lib
erorum" three children privilege, but
the qualifying number, three in Rome,
was four in Italy, five in the prov
inces. The system. however never
worked well.