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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
Experienced Women
Advise Mothers Friend

Because It is so perfectly safe to use
and has been Of such great help to g.
host Of expectant mothers, these women,
experienced in this most happy period,
advise the use of Mothers Friend.''
Applied externally to the abdominal
muscles its purpose is to relieve the
undue tension upon the cords and liga-
ments resulting from muscular expansion.
Beneath the surface is a network of fine
nerve threads and the gentle. soothing
embrocation, 'Mother's Friend Is
designed to so lubricate the muscular
fibres as to avoid the Unnecessary and
continuous nagging upon this myriad OF
nerves. It Is a reflex action.
Applied to the breasts it affords the
proper massage to prevent cal1ing.
Thousands Of women have reason to
believe in this splendid help under the
trying ordeal OF motherhood. Their
letters are eloquent evidence Of It's great
value to women. In use for many years
1t has come to be standard remedy for
the purpose.
There is scarcely a well-stocked drug
store anywhere but what you can easily
obtain a bottle Of Mothers Friend" and
in nearly every town and village is q
grandma who herself used it in earlier
years. Expectant mothers are urged to
try this splendid assistant to comfort.
Mothers Friend is prepared by Brad
Geld Regulator Co., 410 Lamar Bldg,a
Atlanta, Ca. Send for our little book.
sas
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
srRlkE INVESTIGATION

Denver, Dec. Mime owners, union
officials, public officials, citizens and
officers Of the militia are the witness
es which are to appear before the Uni
ted States commission on industrial
relations at its hearing on the Colo
rado strike situation The hearing
opened here today, with the object Of
learning the causes of the coal min
ers' strike that has been spotted with
bloodshed and riots.
The commission will make no effort
to bring about settlement of the
strike, but will limit itself to studying
the conflict in relation to the general
problem Of industrial unrest The com
will undertake an interpreta-
tion Of the facts in order to formulate
to congress.
1t is believed that the Colorado sit
uation will be cleared up by congress
sionaI action. The American Fedora
tion has asked the president to urge
that the coal operators comply with
the federal plan for settlement Of
the strike, and on their failure to com
ply, to have the government take over
the mines and operate them.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease. and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not quack medicine It was pre-
scribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a reg
ular prescription It is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined vita
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per
feet combination of the two ingre-
dents is what produces sucn wonder
full results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

The men ran for 1t. The angry ami
mails snarled below. Hour after hour
they howled, but the men were out Of
their reach. Morning came, but not
one animal had left. They appeared
TO become more angry and hungry. At
nine O'Clock the bowling was almost
unbearable.
Suddenly two crows passed a short
distance over the tree. Four more
we're following the same course. Coup
land drew his revolver.
Maybe ! can get little prey for
those beasts below he told Town
send. He shot one Of the crows. The
coyotes ran for 1t.
The men made break for their ma
chine, 200 feet away. After eating the
crow the maddened animals returned
and made dash for the men. Coup
land killed half dozen OF the leaders
while Townsend cranked the car A
moment more and the men were off.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
MUNICIPAL DANCE HALLS

Chicago, Dec. Ito guard against
the evils Of privately conducted dance
halls, Chicago wilt this week open its
own halls. The first municipal dance
hall will probably open tomorrow
night. They will be under the city's
department of public welfare. City
officials win attend the grand open
ing and Mayor Carter Harrison will
speak. Women's' clubs are to fur
nish the chaperones, under Mrs. Leo
nora 2. Meder, head Of the welfare de-
partment.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
sIok Heacache

Sick headache is nearly always
caused by disorders of the stomach.
Correct them and the periodic attacks
of sick headache will disappear Mrs.
John Bishop Of Roseville, Ohio, writes:
about year ago I was troubled with
indigestion and had sick headache
that lasted for two or three days at a
time. doctored and tried number
of remedies but nothing helped me
until during one of those sick spells
a friend advised me to take Chamber
lain's Tablets. This medicine reliev-
ed me in a short time" For sale by
all dealers. ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
PUZZLED BY THE TEACHER
Younsster Couldn't See Reason Why
She Should Ask Him for the
Location Of Her Room.

A teacher In an uptown school
came downstairs from her room and
discovered, just as she reached the
front steps, that she had forgotten
her rubbers.
The streets were slushy, and she
turned back to get the forgotten foot
wear. AS she reached the foot Of
the stairway she noticed boy com
ing down. She recognized him as
one of the backward pupils who re,
ceive special attention IN class by
themselves. She decided to ask him
to get the rubbers.
Charlie" she called, do you know
where my room is?"
He stared at her.
Nom, l don't know" he mumbled.
Then he turned round and ran up
the stairs He didn't stop running
until he entered the schoolroom and
confronted his teacher
Please, teacher" he gasped, some
things wrong with Miss Brown"
why. what do you mean Charlie?''
Please, teacher, she don't know
where her room Isl"
What makes you think she doesn't
know, Charlie?"
"Cause she asked me If 1 knew. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
MARKETING WORLDS
GREATEST PROBLEM
WE ARE LONG ON PRODUCTION,
SHORT ON DISTRIBUTION.
By Peter Radford
Lecturer National Farmers Union.

Lecturer NatlQndl Il dIlueES OttAOu.
The economic distribution of farm
products is today the worlds greatest
problem and the war, while it has
brought its hardships, has clearly EN-
phasized the Importance Of distribu
ton as factor in American agricul-
ture and promises to give the farm
ers the cooperation of the govern
ment and the business men the
solution of their marketing problem
This result will, in a measure, com
pensate us for our war losses, for the
business interests and government
have been in the main assisting al
most exclusively on the production
side of agriculture While the depart
ment of agriculture has been dumping
tons of literature on the farmer telling
him how to produce, the farmer has
been dumping tons of products in the
nations garbage can for want Of a
market.
The World viii Never Starve.
At no time since Adam and Eve
were driven from the Garden of Eden
have the inhabitants Of this world
suffered from lack of production, but
some people have gone hungry from
the day OF creation to this good hour
for the lack of proper distribution.
Slight variations in production have
forced a change in diet and one local
ity has felt the pinch of want, while
another surfeited, but the world as
whole has ever been land Of plenty.
We now have less than one-tenth OF
the tillable land Of the earth's surface
under cultivation, and we not only
have this surplus area to draw on but
it is safe to estimate that in case OF
dire necessity one-half the earth's
population could at the present time
knock their living out of the trees
Of the forest, gather It from wild
vines and draw it from streams. No
one should become alarmed; the
world will never starve.
The consumer has always feared
that the producer would not supply
him and his fright has found express
sion on the statute books Of our states
and nations and the farmer has been
urged to produce recklessly and with
out reference to a market, and regard
less of the demands Of the consumer.
Back to the Soil.
The city people have been urging
each other to move back to the farm,
but very few Of them have moved.
We welcome our city cousins back to
the soil and this earth's surface con
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

tains 1902, 100000 idle acres Of till
able land where they can make q
living by tickling the earth with
forked stick, but we do not need them
SO far as increasing production is con-
cerned; we now have all the producers
we can use. The city man has very
erroneous ideas Of agricultural condi-
tions. The commonly accepted theory
that we are short on production is all
wrong. Our annual increase in pro-
duction far exceeds that Of our In
crease in population.
The World as a Farm.
Taking the world as one big farm,
we find two billion acres Of land in
cultivation. OF this amount there is
approximately 100000, 900 acres on the
western and 1890, 100000 acres on the
eastern hemisphere, in cultivation
This estimate, Of course, does not In
cIude grazing lands, forests, etc,
where large quantities Of meat are
produced.
The worlds annual crop approx
mates fifteen billion bushels Of ce-
reals, thirteen billion pounds of fibre
and sixty-five million tons of meat.
The average annual world crop for
the past FIVE years, compared with the
previous Eve years, is as follows:
Past Half Previous Half
Crops Decade. Decade.
Corn (Bu.) S,gs4,174 900 S,4OS, ,655, 900
Wheat (Bu.) 1922, ,769. 900 S,257, $4,000
Oats (Bu.) 4,12O,O17.OOO S.5OS, ,S15,OOO
Cotton (Bales) 19,S63,S0O 1854, 200
The world shows an average in
crease In cereal production of 13 per
cent during the past decade, compared
with the previous five years, while the
worlds population shows an increase
of only three per cent.
The gain in production far exceeds
that Of our increase in population, and
it is safe to estimate that the farmer
can easily increase production 25 per
cent If remunerative market can be
found for the products In textile
fbres the world shows an increase
during the past half decade in produc-
tion Of Is per cent against popula-
tion Increase Of three per cent.
The people Of this nation should
address themselves to the subject of
improved facilities for distribution.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
SUICIDE CLUB IN A JAIL
Prisoners Draw Straws to Determine
Next VIctIm-Two Men
Die In One Week.

Paterson, N. 1.-Two suicides by
hanging within a single week in the
Passaic county jail and the discovery
Of several other prisoners tearing up
their blankets revealed the existence
of what is believed to be a suicide
club, which Sheriff Amos H. Rad
cliffe and Judge Ben Cohen are now
trying to break up. Judge Cohen or
ganized an Anti-Suicide club In Pater-
son several months ago among per
sons who had attempted suicide, and
Is now seeking to extend it's member
ship among the prisoners in the Pas
sale county JAIL
According to the theory advanced
by Sheriff Radcliffe, the prisoners
drew lots at supper in the evening and
the man who drew the shortest straw
was to commit suicide. From this as
beginning the entire scheme was
unraveled until several prisoners have
been forced into practical admissions
that the club existed
4Ho buAC4u5 ny Hdu6Ah6 VI Arthur
Masker, cheerful negro youth aged
seventeen years, finally determined
the existence of the club. He was
sentenced to ten days in prison for
vagrancy and had no reason, so far as
the authorities know, for wanting to
die. On the evening before his death
Sheriff Radcliffe noticed a mysterious
drawing Of straws and for that reason
ordered his trustees to watch all the
prisoners carefully. Masker hanged
himself at about ten o'clock in the
evening.
The first death traced to the suicide
club was that Of Rudolph strausberg
awaiting trial on a charge Of bigamy.
His death was also by hanging.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
Lime-LOSs in Tuberculosis

Ii the journal OF the Americans
Medical Ass0elafion (January ~,
1910 was the fOIlOwings
"ft has been many times stated
that In Tuberculosis or IN the pre-
Tuberculosis stage an Increased
amount OF calcium (Iine) IL lost,
both in the urine and feeeH. In fact,
a demineFnlixafion has been thought
to be a fOrerunner Of the develop
ment of Tuberculosis
"FOrced feeding Of Tuberculosis
patients and the enormous amount OF
eggs and milk once given such pa
tfeDts are not now considered ndvis-
able by 4 large number of physicians
who are specializing In the treat
ment of pulmonary tubercufOsis.7
If tuberculosis is due to a loss OF
lime from the SYSTEM the success Of
Eckman's Alternative in the treat
ment of this disease may be due, IN
part, to the fact that 1t contains q
lime salt so combined with other
valuable ingredients as to be easily
assimilated.
Always we have urged users OF
Eckman's Alternative to attend strict
~ to matters Of food.
In addition to rest and proper diet,
some effective remedial agent seems
to be needed, and in numerous cases
OF apparent recovery from tubercu-
losis and kindred throat and bron-
chial affections Eckman's Alternative
has supplied this need.
II does not contain opiates, mar
cotics or forming drugs, SO IL
Is safe. to try. Your druggist has IL
or Will order it, or you can get ii
from US direct
Ecxman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
nd d. @. Murphey ana RED Gross
Drug company.
Price 81 and 50 bottle.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
HELD IN TREE is
HOURS BY COYOTES
Pack HowIs All the Night While
Two Men Cling to Their
Perch.

Bartlett, Neb. Attacked by pack
Of coyotes, held in tree for more
than fifteen hours and then permitted
to escape in an almost miraculous
manner, was the story told here by
Henry Townsend and Thomas Coup
land, business partners.
Townsend and Coupland were re-
turning in a motor car from business
trip to O'Neill, They were attacked by
large number OF coyotes in the sand
hill country while eating lunch near
creek.
They were cut off from their car.
They were armed with reyolvers; but
the coyotes were too numerous to
start fight. "A hickory tree was near.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
RAILRoAp TICKETS eo up

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Passenger rates
are being increased today all over the
central section of the United States,
the increase representing an advance
from IA to 2 10 cents per mile. The
new rates are the result Of the sug-
gestion of the Interstate Commission
that an increase of passenger fares
was a good method Of increasing re-
venues. The new fares, roughly figur-
ed are about one dollar increase on
each long run from Chicago. and simi-
lar increases are in force in other
sections in the Central Passenger ter
ritory.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

Washington -Fifty-one years in the
service of Uncle Sam in one depart
ment is the record of Mrs. Margaret
Ash, Of the bureau of engraving and
printing.
Unique and practical is the memo
rial planned for the late Mrs. Wood
row Wilson. The leaders Of the Off
cial set, under the guidance Of Mrs
Archibald Hopkins, plan to build a
block Of model houses which will cost
$25OOOO as memorial to Mrs. Will
sons endeavor to improve the CAPT
tabs slums.
Madame Luis Corea, American wife
of the former Nicaraguan minister to
the United States, has taken up a
course in law at the George Washing
ton University,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
clrY cHRlsrMAs TREE

Santa Fe, Dec. THE municipal
Christmas tree committee Of the San
ta Fe Woman's club met today in the
assembly room of the Palace Of the
Governors and completed plans for the
municipal tree in the Plaza on CHRIST
mas eve. Committees were appointed
to work out details, including munic-
ipal committee Of 40 men.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
A CONFESSION
Hopes Her Statement, Made Public,
will Help Other Women.

Hines, AIa.-''I must confess". saws
Mrs. Eula Mae Reid, of this place, "thal
Cardui, the woman's tonic, has done me
q great deal Of good.
Before commenced using Cardui,
would spit up everything ate. had a
tired, sleepy feeling all the time, and was
Irregular. could hardly drag around,
and would have severe headaches con-
tinuousIy.
Since taking CarduI, | have entirely
quit splitting up what eat. Everything
seems to digest all right, and ! have
gained 10 pounds in weight"
If you are victim Of any Of the nuiner-
Gus ills SO common to your sex, it IS
wrong to suffer.
For half a century, Cardni has been re-
lieving just such ills, as is proven by the
thousands Of letters, similar to the above,
which pour into our Office, year by year.
Cardui is successful because it is COM
posed ofingredientS which act specifically
on the womanly constitution, and helps
build the weakened organs back to health
and strength.
Cardui has helped others, and will help
you, too. Get a bottle today. You
won't regret it. Your druggist sells it.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies' Ad-
vsory Dept, Chattanooga Tenn. for Special In
etructt0ns on your case and 64-page book, Homo
Treatment for Womsn. ssnt In plain wTapDsF. NC 10
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
OFFICIALS ON TRIAL

Oakland, Calf, Dec. James Hig-
gins and Charles L. Gale, two of the
four election officials indicted by the
grand jury for frauds and forgeries
alleged to have been committed at the
primary election in August, were to-
day called for trial before Superior
Judge Frank B. Ogden. 1t is expected
that the cases will be bitterly fought.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
chamberlain's Cough Remedy-The
Mothers Favorite

Il give Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy to my children when they have
colds or coughs" writes Mrs. Verne
shaffer. vandergrift, Pa. 1t always
helps them and is far superior to any
other cough medicine have used.
advise anyone in need Of such medi-
cine to give it a trial For sale by
all dealers. ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
rnaAcco MARkET OPENS

Lexington, KY, Dec 1.--Good prices
and active demands for Burley leaf
we're the features of the opening today
Of the Lexington tobacco market. The
bidding was well above the average,
and local warehouse men predict a re-
cord business for the local tobacco
men.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

Gas in the stomach comes from food
which has fermented Get rid Of this
badly digested food as quickly as pos
sible IL you would avoid a bilious at
tack; HERBINE is the remedy you
need. Itcleanses and strengthens the
stomach, liver and bowels, and re
stores energy and cheerfulness. Price
5Oc. Sold by Central Drug Co-Ady
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
MOVIES OF FARM WORK

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 1.-Motion
pictures of farm operations in the old
Bay State were shown today at the
Sind annual winter meeting of the
State Board Of Agriculture, whlch
opened here today. The movies are
to be exhibited at the Panama Pacific
Exposition.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

st. Louis-Miss Melva B. Wilson, a
sculptor, has been for four years
working on the new st. Louis Catholic
cathedral. She recently completed por-
celain panels which are the largest
in the world.
Topeka-For the first time in So
years, the Kansas Teachers associa-
ton has elected woman as president.
The new incumbent is Miss Lillian
Scott, head of the department Of edu-
cation at Baker University.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
Catch one Minnow.

Paris sixteen hundred anglers met
at Armentieres. After two hours one
caught minnow Now they win send
q delegation to America TO secure fish
with which to restock French streams,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
curfew for Prince.

London.-The prince Of Wales, twen-
ty, started to be man about town.
Behind fat cigar, he was found in a
music hall and note sent him hasten
Ing home. A curfew rings nightly at
$500
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
II r,,o vears ,A,lth lrdioestion

Sick Two Years With Indigestion
Two years ago was greatly ben
Gifted through using two or three bot
ties of Chamberlain Tablets writes
Mrs. S. A. Keller, Elida, o., BE
fore taking them I was sick for two
years with Indigestion" Sold by
dealers-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

Over-production and crop mortgage
force the farmers into ruinous COM
petition with each other. The remedy
lies in organization and in coopera-
ton In marketing.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
-woMEN oE 70 WEEK

Chicago After many delays and
much litigation. ChicagUs most excIu-
sive club, The Casino, will open next
Saturday with dansant. Mrs. Joseph
G. Coleman Is president Of the gov
erning board.
The Chicago Women's club, Of which
Mrs. Harlan Ward is president. has
opened an emergency bureau, and do
ing noble work securing positions for
thousands Of women who are out Of
work
Miss Anna A. Gordon of Evanston
was recently elected national presi-
dent, W. c. T. U.
There are 529 women physicians in
Chicago,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

Boxing is stopped in England, and
no championship will be held in 1915
unless the war halts. Hits a "ard
world, old top.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

Cincinnati The Ohio Daughters Of
the Revolution voted unanimously to
ban all military styles for women's
aress, even to braids and brass but
tons
Miss Lucy Stone, aged so, is a
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

Macon, Ga.-Mrs. w. w. Monk is the
best farmer in Georgia. She recently
won the $1,000 prize for her display
at the Georgia fair in Macon
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

freshmen at the State University of
Ohio. She is taking a course in jour
nalism.
Cincinnati has women's press club
2S years old. Last week tie urgani-
zation sent greetings to the Boston
club, which was celebrating its TWEEN
ty-ninth anniversary
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

Write to ChattanooEs Medicine Co.. Ladies' Ad-
vlsory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special In
etyucti0ns on your case and 64-page book, "Home
Treatment for Women. sent In plain wrappsr. NC 10
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-15
A Buying Panic.
(By Broadan Wa1n

New York, Dec. 15.-There was =
small panic, not to sell, but to buy
stocks in Wall street yesterday. Three
armies made a juncture-those with
money and without stocks those who
had sold their stocks with the expec-
tatlon of re-buying them at lower
prices, and the bears who were carpbt
short in July and never had chance
to cover their commitments. The com.
Lined buying of these three divisions
gave sweep to quotations that car
RED prices up by leaps and bounds.
Efforts to deal in stocks through The
clearing house absolutely swamped the
iac'litles and caused hasty meeting
OF the committee of five who decided
to transfer trading in all stocks to the
floor of the exchange.
The advance was led by Amalqa-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-15
Buying More Wheat.

(By Joseph F. Pritchard)
Chicago, Dec. 15.--Foreigners were
again big buyers of wheat Yesterday.
the transactions in all positions
amounting to at least 1,5O0,0 900 bush
els, more than 100000 bushels OF
which were sold by Chicago concerns
A leading Paris house was reported
the largest purchaser. While the fu-
ture wheat market was fractionallv
lower the cash article was relatively
1lrmer. Conditions during the early
hours of the session pointed to much
higher prices, but there was an in
crease of 3,S66,0O0 bushels in the Wis
lble supply and the falling off in the
primary receipts was not as liberal as
looked for, which, combined, caused
heavy selling by longs, and they fol-
lowed the market downward IL @11h
and furnished all of this grain that
tuyers cared to absorb.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-15

mated Copper. Less than two months
ago unsuccessful efforts were made to
sell block of this stock on the curb
at 81 and, although the dividend rate
has been reduced from 6 to per cent,
there was heavy buying of the stock
yesterday at 81, a rise of about 80
POINTS from the low of October and a
gain of 5 points for the day. Such
an advance will no doubt bring in liqui-
dation.