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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-10
CHAPTER v.
The caraador.

hdfe's Ndrruffpe.
1t was sixty degrees below zero.
The moonlight lay in silver on the
pines. the hundred-and-four-m cabin.
deep buried among the drifts. gilt
tered along the caves with icicles. the
smoke went up into the hush of death,
and the light in the frosted window
would glow till nearly dawn.
Within. Pete sat upon his shiny
bench. rolling waxed end upon his
shiny knee. and tautened his double
stitches through the night, scarcely
feeling the need of sleep. His new
aparejos. stacked as they were finish.
ed. had gradually crowded poor Mrs.
Pete into her last stronghold, the
corner between the wood-box and the
bunk. F1ercely she resented the I'LL
ing of her only room with harness, of
her bunk with scrap leather. which
scratched her. she said. Wedged into
her last corner. she would patch dis
sewing crooned One More River" or
some indecent ballad of the gold
mines.
Mother" Pete would look up from
his bench You mind when brung
her here right to this very cabin.
with Father Jared, and the Baby.
David7"
What makes you hover. Peter
Dye mind Baby David?"
Didn't nurse him." said the old
woman softly. He'd red hair like his
stuck-up mother. blue eyes same as
Jesse, and a birthmark on his of kid
ney. Now. did you ask her about that
birthmark?''
Il told her." said Pete, that a sus.
picious female, with a face like a
grebe and an induirin' mind is wistful
to inspeck Dawes kidneys"
Mother wagged her head II owl
I'd like to believe Kate Smith is back
in this country. but you're such n con
inuous and enduring liar"
That's so." said Pete.
One day when the sun shone bright
y into the cabin. Billy arrived with 9
letter from Captain Taylor. Pete
would not give It to mother. or read
It aloud. or even tell the news. He
danced an ungainly hornpipe, and
mother had to shake him.
Now what on airth's the matter witt
yew7" mother boiled over.
Finish them rikgings by first May
graceful old socks. while Pete at his
says he
Says I'm partner and boss OF the
outfit. and running the whole shootin
match. and I'll get more wealth than1
patch hell mile. and
There's none like Nancy Lee. l trow
Ow! Ow!
"Oh. mother. Bolts give me half
interest and amt this happy little
homo. my dariin'l"
AT that Mrs. Pete flung her skinny
arms around his neck. and the two
silly old things sobbed together.
A week later. when. to save Pets
4 long tramp. Billy rode down witt
the rations, he found the old peopls
concerned about this ysre partner
ship"
Mother allows this Brooke h
trash" said Pete. wagging his snowy
head. "and for all the interest he
takes he's mostly corpse. Thar'i
shorely holes In my 'skito bar
Billy read the letter thoughtfully.
Brooke been to see the riggingsr
be asked.
Once in December. He don't kno~
nothin'. either.
Wonder what he wantsi-'
Smells mean. chr
"A mean smell. Pete"
Billy had spent the week tracking
down the two bad characters who had
served a. witnesses to n false axree
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-10
Shy of sians.

The proprietor of the gents furnish
ing emporium always ate in the quick
lunch establishment next door, but the
owner of the latter had grievance.
Il put out many signs" complained
he. Il advertise lamb stew, beef hash,
roast giblets. watch you many times.
Always you take something else
Il guess that's so.''
why is this?
We'll, l figure it this way" ex-
planned the haberdasher. Whenever
l hang out sign. It's for something >
want to get rid off,
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-10

No response from the stolid Muir
ply. who appeared to be thinking
hard
DO you hear me. Murphy?" exclaim-
ed the exasperated mau.
Yes, sir" he answered. but my
brain hasn't sent the message down
yeti"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-10
All Shades.

win you give me a lock of your
hair?"
Certainly. What color do you pre-
fer. green. purple or cerise?
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-10

An ounce of prevention is better
than ton of remorse.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, Sept. although higher
prices than any before since hostil-
tiles began were scored today in the
wheat market here, the advance met
with determined opposition. After
opening 5s cent off to IL cent higher,
the market steadied at Y to q cents
above last nights close. Meanwhile
May wheat had touched 81 80 as com
pared with $1.S1A yesterdays top
most figures. The close was steady at
q TO * cents under last night.
Realizing sales weakened corn. The
start which was unchanged to q off,
was followed by material sag all
around, and then by decided rally
The close was unsettled IS to rs
cents net lower.
Oats continued to show unusual ac-
tlvity.
Shorts covering strengthened provi.
sions. The closing quotations were:
Wheat, Sept. 1.191s; Dec. 1.22a
May 1.29h.
Corn, Dec. 76A; May 1875.
Oats, Dec. 541s; May 57as.
Pork, Jan. $22 .291s
Lard, Oct. $40 20; Jan. $10.97.
Ribs, Oct. $12. 70; Jan. $11. 7212.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
PEcos ON RAMPAGE

Santa Fe, Sept. 5.-That the flow of
the Pecos at Dayton, Eddy county, last
month was six times what it was the
year before and that up to September
!, the flow of the river .was so per
cei.t greater than it was FOR the entire
year of 1913, is the report of the Uni
ted States geological survey made to
Hy drographer Glenn A. Gray today.
The flow at Dayton during August was
99.100 acre feet most of which was
absorbed by Lakes Mcmillan and Ava
Ion of the aCrlsbad irrigation system,
as the flow at Carlsbad was only 49,
roc acre feet The rainfall in August
at Lake Avalon was only 166 inches
while the evaporation was sos inches
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
EXAMINATION OF
new FOREST
RANGERS
THOSE WHO WISH TO QUALIFY
WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITY
IN OCTOBER

The civil service commission has
announced an examination for the po-
sition of assistant forest ranger, the
cate for which has been tentatively
fixed for October 19 and 20. The ex-
animation will consist of both writ
ten and a field test. 1t will be held
at all forest headquarters in New Mex
leo and Arizona. Persons desiring to
take this examination can secure
blank application forms from forest
supervisors or by addressing the dis
trict forester of the United States for
est service at Albuquerque, N. M.
These should be executed and forward
ed to the office of the civil service
commission, Washington, D. c., as ear
ly as possible in order that applicants
may receive admission cards prior to
the date of the examination.
The civil service register resulting
from the examination in 1918 is nearly
exhausted for New Mexico and Arizona
and indicates that there will probably
be a number of selections during the
next year from the register resulting
from this examination.
In order to qualify for this examina-
ton, applicants must be able-bodied
capable of enduring hardships. must
not be more than 40 years of age nor
less than 21, and must be residents Of
the state in which they take the ex-
animation A medical certificate is
required. Persans seeking light out
of-door employment are not qualifi ID
for this work and should not apply.
Candidates must be capable of per-
forming manual labor in the construc-
ton of cabins, telephone lines and
trails They must be possessed of at
least a common school education and
know the rudiments of surveying, es
timating and scaling timber, and be
familiar with the live stock industry
and the essentials of the laws govern
ing the public domain A good fund
Of common sense, and practical expert
ence in outdoor living, are essentials
The examination is competitive.
Appointees receive the initial pay o.
$l,100 per amman and are required
to own and maintain the number o.
horses, ordinary not less than two
necessary to carry on their owrk, art
furnished government forage in par
and living quarters where circumstan
ces require.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1914.
THE PAVING MOVEMENT

The Optic is glad to notice the re-
Nival of interest in the paving move
nt 1t is to be hoped that definite
on will take the place of talk and
Il brick or asphalt soon will cover
vast expanse of street that has
leen paved in blocks of conversation
fer so many months. Undoubtedly
Bridge street is ready for paving,
majority of the property owners hav-
ing signed a petition for the improve
nent of the thoroughfare several
months ago. The fact that the job is
small one has prevented contractors
from offering bids, as they do rot care
to purchase or bring in equipment for
so short space of time as would be
required in paving Bridge street from
the Plaza to the county bridge.
In order to get their own job done
the Bridge street boosters now are
talking the advantages of paving to
the property owners upon the Plaza
and the Hot Springs boulevard, with
the result that those people likely soon
will endorse the paving movement.
Next spring is likely to see the laying
of pavement from the east end of the
county bridge to point on the north
ern portion of the Hot Springs boule-
ward. There also is a movement on
foot to extend the Bridge street paw
ing east on National avenue to a point
beyond the Normal University hill, and
possibly to Sixth street. Owing to the
large volume of storm water that flows
down the Normal hill frequently, paw
ing on that portion of National avenue
is particularly needed.
Property owners will find that the
burden of cost entailed by paving is
easily carried and that the increased
value of their property makes the out
lay worth while. The street that starts
the paving movement in any town
usually gains prestige which 1t holds
fer many years, no matter what other
streets may fall in line later.
Here's to the paving boosters on
every street! May they all be sue
cessfuli
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
TO CELEBRATE CENTENARY

Montreal, Quebec, Sept 5.-Canada
is preparing to celebrate during the
coming week the centennial anniver-
sary of the birth of Sir George Etienne
Cartier, the famous Canadian states
man and one of the Fathers of the
Confederation The centenary is to
be observed in Montreal, Quebec, OF
tawa, and other cites, though in most
cases the elaborate programs original
ly planned will of necessity be curtail-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

ed on account of the European war.
In this city the big feature of the
celebration was to have been the un-
yelling of the Carter monument, but
this plan has been rendered impossible
of fuIlfillment because the monument
has been held up in Antwerp by the
war. other features of the program
however, will be carried out as plan
ned. The celebrations are to be held
under the patronage of His Royal High
ness the Duke of Connaught.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
FLYNN TACKLES A
MAN Of HIS
OWN SIZE
HIS MATCH WITH NORTON ON
MONDAY EVENING SHOULD
BE A GOOD ONE

Kansas City, Sept. 5-Neither Flynn
or Norton will have any kick coming
on the weight for the open air battle
next Monday might. The affair is to
be at catch weights, and according to
Managers Curley and Mccartney, the
gladiators will both strip at about 1SO
pounds. This probably is Flynn's
best fighting weight When the Pu-
eblo bear fought Jack Dillon here
last he was well up In the COS and
he carried at least ten pounds too
much in the neighborhood of the din
ing room. Flynn figured that bout as
a walkover and didn't train as hard
as young man should who is in the
business for the money.
For Norton I will be down as light
as I have been in eight years." said
Flynn at Excelsior Springs yesterday
IT'S about time for mle to start a
winning streak and I would like to
start it on Norton. l won't carry any
excess weight into the ring this time
and when l am down light | am a
bear"
Flynn boxed eight rounds yesterday
and now that he has several new men
in his training camp he will increase
his work from now on until the day
of the slugfest
Norton is following his old line OF
training. This young chap likes
work, and it is nothing for him to run
ten miles on the road and box 10 OF
u rounds in the afternoon.
Right now it appears that there is
almost as much interest in the Fan.
ming -Arenson match as there is in the
big event. Tanning has big follow
ing on the East side, while Arenson
is the pride of the Ghetto. Both boys
have been working for a week now
and are in great shape for the i'm
pending scrap.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

States actors had played in the col
onies before this date. The first is
said to have been the English stroll
ing player, Anthony Aston, who was
known as Met Medley. The actor and
mis- art OF that day was generally de
spised by the puritanical colonists.
The Massachusetts legislature passed
a law shortly after amateurs had
given 1.-THE Orphans" at the Coffee
house in Boston in 1749, which for
bade such performances, attaching a
penalty for actors and spectators
alike of five pounds sterling each
The opposition in Philadelphia was
so great that Hallam was compelled
to build his theater in 1859 outside
of the city proper, in district known
as Southwark, or Society HILL" Even
then vigorous efforts were made to
close the theater. a petition was ad-
dressed to Judge William Allen. who
refused to act, declaring that he had
obtained stronger moral lessons from
attending the theater than from any
sermons he had heard in church.
Now
Today the theatrical profession Is
a huge industry in which more than
$100, 100000 is inevsted There are
in the United States over 5000 thea
ters, not counting the 10000 or more
moving picture theaters, or circuses,
and halls for general entertainment.
It has been estimated that during a
good theatrical year there are more
than 25,000 actors and actresses de-
claiming, trilling and dancing before
the American people. One of the
modern features of the profession is
the travelling company, of which there
are nearly 1000. The estimated value
of the 5000 is nearly 100000 900. while
it requires $2O,00O,000 annually to pay
the players salaries. About S60,0OO,-
600 is distributed among the thou
sands of theater employees. for trans.
portation, advertising and to detray
the cost of producing the plays. To
day as a class actors and actresses
are no longer generally considered
pariahs of society. The most eXclu-
sive society circles have been opened
TO admit them, and there are in
stances where men and women Of
noble birth have given their social
station for career on the stage
Even clergymen have deserted their
pulpits for the boards, while actors
have abandoned the spotlight to take
up careers in the church. Stars oi
the theatrical realm, as well as the
lesser lights of the chorus, have sung
and danced their way into the ranks
of royalty and the nobility, not tc
mention the multi-millionaire set
Kings have granted them patents o
nobility and learned societies and in
lstitutions have decorated them witt
medals and scholastic degrees.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

general. The Germans lost numbers
Of dead and wounded. Nevertheless,
they gained the upper hand with the
help of newly arrived troops, who
themselves were greeted with rifle
fire at the railroad station.
"An investigation is under way, the
result of which will be made public.
I he truth of the statements made in
the foregoing is beyond all doubt. The
Hotel de Vile was saved from fire
Efforts to extinguish the flames else
where were unavailing."
Commenting on the occurrences in
Louvain, the Allegemeine zeitung
says
German diplomats in the ducal
states have been furnished with ma
terial to refute these lying accusar
tions against the German army. The
German minister at The Hague also
has been instructed to ask the Dutch
government to urge the Belgian gov
ernment, in the interest of humanity,
to persuade the civil population from
continuing resistance, which is SO
completely futile. The Dutch minister
of foreign affairs transmitted this re-
quest to the Belgian minister at The
Hague, who in turn promised to for
ward it to his government"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
OulMET IN LEAD

Manchester, VT, Sept. 5.-Francis
Ouimet of the Woodland, Mass, Golf
club, the 1913 open champion. was one
up over the amateur champion, Je-
more T. Travers of Upper Montclair,
N. j., at the end of the first round i'm
the finals for the national amateur
open golf championship on the Elk
wanok links today.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, September 5.-Hogs,
receipts 200. Market lower Bulk $3.50
90 Is; heavy s9.O5@9. rs; packers
and butchers $9@s 10; lights $500
10; pigs 81. .5O@S SO.
Cattle, receipts 400. Market steady.
Prime fed steers 50. .75@10.6O; dress
ed beef steers So. 5000 65; western
steers s675@s So; stockers and feed
ers s5.sO@s. so; bulls s5.25@6.75;
calves $6.5O@1O. Is.
Sheep, no receipts. Market steady
Lambs $7.25@7 .65; yearlings $500
|6. 25; wethers S. 25@5.75; ewes SASS
@5.2
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
THE THEATRICAL PROBES
SION THEN

One hundred and sixty-two years
ago today the first theater in the
United States was opened in the col
ony of Virginia at old Williamsburg
The originator was an English actor,
William Hallam, Sr, who brought his
own company from over seas and pre-
sented ''The Merchant of Venice" as
the initial performance. The idea
spread rapidly and soon New York.
Philadelphia and the other leading
communities of colonial America each
had their theaters. At the close of
the century theaters were open in the
capitals Of nearly all the thirteen or
iginal states. While the virginian
play house was the first in the United
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
GERMANS DENY HAVING
MALTREATED BELGlANS
OFFICIAL VERSION OF THE BURN
ING OF LOUVAlN is
GIVEN OUT

London, Sept. 5.-A dispatch to the
Wolff bureau from Berlin, by way of
Copenhagen, says that the Nordeusche
Allegemaine Zeitung has published the
following official statement:
Belgium is circulating officially a
false account of the occurrence for
which Louvain was compelled to suf-
fer. 1t is declared that German troops
were repulsed by sortie from Ant
werp and were mistakingly fired on
by our own troops in Louvain, and
that this caused the burning of Lou
vain.
GAS a matter of fact, events proved
beyond a doubt that the Germans re-
pulsed the Belgians' sortie; that dur
ing this engagement the Germans in
Louvain were attacked, unquestionably
in pursuance of an organized plan, in
different parts of the city.
This happened after the Germans
had been in pleasant relationship with
the inhabitants of Louyain for more
than "a hours.
This attack was first made on a
battalion of the Landsturm, composed
principally of middle aged and peace
! full men, themselves fathers of fam
lilies. Others attacked included mem
Ihers of the staff of the commanding
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
ARMIES
IN ACTION in
MOVIES
AND TIMELY PIC
TURES AT THE BROWNE
THEATER

For the last time tonight at the
Browne theater the war fans, those
persons interested in the great con-
flict now raging in Europe, may have
an opportunity of seeing the Euro
pean armies in action. Following is
review of the film in the Motion
Picture World
At this time when any news, or
even an account, of what is going on
in Europe is esglerly paid for-extras
have become a habit with us-this
four reel offering by George Kleine
is surely noteworthy. 1t is, for the
most part, technical picture of the
arms, equipments and drill of almost
all the European armies. But there Is
also much human interest in it. There
are for instance a glimpse of the late
Crown Prince Francis Ferdinand of
Austria and a view of Germany's
crown prince commanding his troops.
Then-and this will appeal most to
the general spectator-it gives many
closeup pictures of the faces OF the
troopers and sailors. 1t lets us see
what kind of a fellow the French sol
dier or sailor is, and to compare him
personally with those men of the
kaiser's army that are at hand. Then
we see how the Belgian crack cavalry
officer can ride-a spectacular, circus
like exhibition-and how the Swiss
cavalry conducts itself is also made
plain to us, Again, the typical Monte
negrin soldiers stands out before us
and we get good idea of how his
artillery works in battle, The British
scenes are the only poorly photo
graphed parts of the offering. This
section is short and is clear enough
to be very instructive as showing the
English regular handling big naval
guns on rough land. The picture has
many good views OF battleships and
shows something of the manufacture
of the great 1S-inch guns for ships o.
war. The photography, taking 1t as
whole, is most commendable. The
offering includes some lovely scenes
of Paris, taken from a big dirigiblt
floating over the city.
The French army pictures take
more of the film than do those of any
other army and seem to be very com
plete. showing many of the famou:
corps, the airmen, the artillery in &C
ton, bayonet charge, and riflerI
drill on the field of battle. We SCI
things that are actually happening
now in war times abroad. The Frencl
commanders are seen, but thei
names are not put on the screen. Th'
giving of the cross of the Legion o
Honor to a French naval officer is ;
picture that many will be Thankful
for. Perhaps the second most inter
esting item is the faces of the Ser
Wan and Montenegrin soldiers, thougl
some may be more interested in see
ing the British men singing heav!
field gun across a chasm, while other
will be most attracted by the German
boys loading and firing their fiel'
guns-they are said to be among th'
most accurate gunners in the world
Summing up we commend this al
an unusually valuable and timely OF
fering. 1t will interest all, and t
the audience there will be in it stroni
appeals to patriotism when they SCI
perhaps some relative of theirs at hi
gun or rifle or on his horse serving
his country in the home land. A goo'
offering.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

The annual convention Of the Jour-
neymen Barbers' International union
win be held in Indianapolis next
month. f1<lasl
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

The recent convention of the West
ern Federation Of Miners went on rec
ord for joining the United Mine Work
ers of America.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

Entered At the postoffice at East
lAs Vegas, New Mexico for trans
nission through the United States
nails q second class matter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

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subscriptlons.)
Remit by check, draft or money
srder. II sent otherwise we will not
be responsible for loss.
Specimen copies free on application.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

Advertisers are guaranteed the
Argest daily and weekly circulation
sf any newspaper in northern New
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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-10

Paris.-Paris again showed its re-
markable adaptability to circumstanc
es. Though all illusions to such q
contingency had been strictly forbid
den In the newspapers. that the gov
ernment will be transferred to Bsr
deaux was an open secret several days
ago among journalists and public Off
cials and In military circles.
Among these persons the effect oi
the announcement had been largely
discounted. The public. after its first
surprise. Is viewing the situation with
composure and there seems to be q
better feeling all around.
Military secrets are being so well
guarded that all reference to them Is
largely speculation: but It Is rea
sonabls supposition that General Jof
fre prefers to accept . decisive battle
against the Germans In front OF the
forts and the entrsnched camp OF
Paris.
An immense and complicated sys'
tenn Of entrenchments ia being con.
structed outside the city. 1t is re.
ported that the engineers In charge
of the work are keeping several hun.
dred thousand men busy.
It Is officially announced that Gen.
eral Gallieni, commander Of the army
defending the city. issued the follow.
ing proclamation to the Inhabitants
of Paris:
"The members Of the government
Of the republic have left Paris in or.
der to give q new impetus to the dc.
tense Of the nation. I have been or.