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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Nav Outfit for EiIkera.

How would you like a ready-made
camping outfit that weighs just seven
pounds? Tent, iointed poles, pegs,
ground sheet, sleeping bag, air pillow.
toilet articles. canvas bucket and wash
basin. spirit stove. cooking utensils
seven pounds to the very ounce, and
the whole kit is so compact that il
stows In a light rucksacke. or a cycle
pannier, with room, left for spare cloth
ing and such rations as are not
bought along the route of travel. ac-
cording to Horace Kephart in Outing.
Total burden about ten pounds, with
which the lone pedestrian or cycle
tourist is independent OF hotels and
boarding houses.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

Adee viii report on the movement to
improve the quality Of tennis balls.
The entire evening will be devoted
tonight to the report Of the ranking
committee to be submitted by Fred
ric G. Inman. It is evident that there
10 difference of opinion as to wheth-
er or not Maurice e. Mclaughlin Or
r. Norris Williams, second. is to be
rated in the position of number one.
Davis Cup matters. the establish
ment Of new amateur rule, and pos
sibIy the shifting Of several important
tournaments win also come up for
deliberation. The proposal to hold
the national interschoIastic champion
ships on courts other than at Newport
will be considered.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
BAD NEWS BARRED

Paris, Dec 1S.-On1y letters that
are devoid Of al gloomy news or ut.
terances are permitted to reach the
hands of French soldiers. This is in
accord with an irrevccable rule Of the
authorities. They also insist
that all communications must be eth
er sealed, or written on postcards.
One family complained that it re-
cevied letters from a son almost daily,
but after a month OF war he had not
received q single word from home. in.
showed that each one Of
the letters written by the boys moth
er contained such words as "desola-
ton" and despair" She was told
that her son was seeing enough desc.
lation at the front and did not need
to hear about the despair at home. The
style of the letters changed, and now
they are arriving promptly.
Cold weather and the shipment OF
warm clothing and other comforts to
the soldiers tended to delay the de-
livery Of letters. The automobile club
its services and hundreds
Of automobiles carried packages to
the trenches, until the Germans be
came aware of the arrangement. They
catured ten motor cars filled with
packages of heavy underwear, jer-
seys, sweaters, tobacco, cigarettes, ci-
gars, pipes and cigarette lighters.
Some fond mothers sent preserves,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Electrical safety Rules.

The bureau Of standards has been
making study of safety rules and
practices In the construction, installa-
ton and maintenance Of electrical
equipment, and has found that such
companies as do have safety rules
have based them on limited and In
adequate experiences. while many com
panies have no rules because OF the
expense and difficulty OF preparing
them and because they are not COM
PEELED to take precautionary meas
ures by the state authorities. Accord
ingly the bureau has prepared a set Of
rules based on 8 thorough study, with
the aid and advice of state commits
slons, companies employing electrical
equipment and workmen. The rules
are published in circular No. a.
Scientific American.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

Newcastle chamber Of commerce adj
yisory committee that. some Of the
Austrian and German steamers now
tied up in British harbors should be
employed to relieve the present short
age of tonnage. Merchants, especial
ly in the coal trade, are suffering in
convenience through this shortage,
which was caused partly by their yes
sells being requisitioned by the gov
ernment and by delays and conges-
ton at foreign ports. 1t is said the
admiralty is serious considering the
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
sHlPYARps BUSY

London, Dec. 1S,--The various ship
building yards now are as busy as
though there was no war. The loss
Of many ships. due to being bottled
up or sunk, made freight rates high,
creating an increased demand for new
tonnage as well as fastened repairs
on old or captured craft. The repair
ing yards are full with orders, and
new steamers are not being guaran-
teed for early delivery owing to pres
sure Of work.
A suggestion has been made by the
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
SOLDIERS ON SKIS

Geneva, Dec. 1S.-With the arrival
of deep snow on the French German
frontier, especially in Alsace-Lorraine
and the Vosges, the Alpine regiments
on both sides are now fighting on skis,
The Chassenrs Alpins, whose head
quarters in peace time are at Cham
pix and Grenoble, are at home on skis
and can travel long distances with.
out fatigue. Last winter a whole regi-
ment, fully equipped, climbed Mont
Blanc on skis, not a man falling out
os the ranks.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Checks Group Instantly

You know Group is dangerous. Ano
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. G. Schaefer and
Red Cross Drug Store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

Gore, Pa. P. A. Morgan had occa-
sion recently to use liver medicine
and says OF Foley Cathartic Tablets
"They thoroughly cleased my system
and felt like q new man-light and
free. They are the best medicine
have ever taken for constipation. They
keep the stomach sweet, liver active.
bowels regular" o. g. schaefer ana
Red Cross Drug Store.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
RUINED BY FUNERAL COSTS
Costly Rites PractIced by the MaorIs
Meet With DisapprovaI OF the
Government.

An appeal to the government OF
New Zealand to represent to the
Maoris the manifold advantages Of a
pakeha (white mans funeral) over
the expensive "tangi'-a native one
is contemplated as the result of the
serious effect of one of these trying
but picturesque ceremonies in the
North island. One Pango Raumaewa
and his brother took up 80 acres Of
land at a place called Rata, put up
house and q milk shed, and invested
In 80 COWS, then set about clearing
the place, which was in heavy scrub,
After much labor they succeeded in
bringing the best part of the section
into state of productivity. They
had milked for three years, and were
the earners of a comfortable little
income, when Pango's brother died.
AS is usual, a monster 9tangip was
cotfsened, and II cost Pango over one
thousand dollars. On top of this the
father passed away, leaving many
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this Of also. He then discovered that
he was ruined. Taking heart again,
he went to another place and started
afresh. There. in time, ne was able
to invest in Is. cows, and In every
way again proved his energy and in.
dustry. Recently, however, a Maori
child belonging to the little commun.
ity died. and big "tangi' has been
arranged, the expense of which will
fall upon the same unfortunate ma
tive.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
AS A
FACTOR in WAR
Is TESTED
MANEuvERs AT SAN DIEGO ARE
EXPECTED TO PROVE HIGH
LY PROFITABLE

San Diego, Cal, Dec. Is. -PreDara,
tons are all completed for the ex-
tensive test of the United States gov
ernment of the efficiency of the aero
plane as war scouts in locating the
numbers, movements and operations Of
the enemy. The big test will begin
this afternoon, if the weather condi-
tions do not interfere, and Uncle
Sans best air scouts will compete for
highest honors.
Under the plan which the military
authorities have been making for
some months, the competition for the
Clarence w. Mackey trophy has this
year developed into a military recon
noissance contest in the vicinity of
San Diego. A column Of troops con-
sisting of Troops B, d and L of the
First cavalry, the 2Sth and 115th
companies Of coast artillery and the
Fourth regiment of marines, will fol
low routes unknown to the competi-
tors. The aviators will start at least
100 miles from the locality in which
the troops are moving. Each air scout
will be given a memorandum of IN
structions just before taking the air,
and they will be directed to make. an
observation by aeroplane of trian-
gular section large enough to cover
the maneuvers. The air scouts will
be forbidden to land before complet-
ing the trip.
To make a successfri observation,
the aviators are required to definitely
locate on a map carried on the trip
the position of the troops, direction
of movement at time of observation,
composition of main body, rate Of
movement, etc. The observation is to
be conducted from height of 5000
feet, and any drop below $500 feet
will disbar the competitor. The high
er attitudes are insisted upon, be-
cause, in time of war, it would be UNI
safe to venture below 1900 feet, and
the tests begun here are to be under
war conditions.
Officers Of the United States army
and marine corps will act as judges,
and the Mackey cup will be awarded
to the most accurate observer.
The Importance OF the aeroplane in
war has been proven in the great Eu-
ropean conflict, and the United States
government is already planning the
purchase of a big aeroplane fleet and
the training of a large corps of air
scouts. The officials will be greatly
encouraged if the tests here show a
marked degree of success. The sec.
ondary use of the aeroplane is prob
ably fully as useful as the observaF
ton use-namely the use of the ali
ships to guide the gunners in artit
lery fire A method of testing the ef.
ficiency Of this use OF the air ship ID
being devised and may be incorpor.
ated in the succeeding tests.
Perhaps the most enthusiastic aero.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
cELEsRArE MAcDowELL DAY

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 1S.--The Ken-
lucky MacDowell society win tonight
commemorate the birthday anniver-
sary of Edward Mcdowell. the famous
musician and song writer, by givins
an evening devoted to his compost
tions and life Beautiful stereopticon
views from the MacDawell settlement
at Peterborough, N. H., have been
furnished by the musicians widow
from her private collection, showing
the environment in which the favor
ite compositions were written.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
TENNIS ASSOCIATION MEETS


New York. Dec. ia movement
to develop and encourage young play
ers of the game was sprung on the
annual meeting Of the United States
National Lawn Tennis association,
which opened at the Waldorf Astoria
today Raymond d. Little reported a
plan for the development Of schoolboy
tennis championships, declaring that
Mclaughlin began to play when he
was 10 years old, Williams, the ma
tional champion, started at eight years
of age, and Kahrl Behr, Beals Wright,
Not Niles and George Church were all
beginners when ten years old.
Gold medals designed by famous
American sculptors are to be awarded
to each Of the tennis players who
have held a national championship
title. The details Of the plan and the
selection Of the designs will be made
lat the meeting before it closes tomor-
row The tennis committee believes
prize cups are an expensive luxury to
keep and protect, and has selected
gold medals for the honored players.
A committee headed by George T.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
A Record MarrIaus.

I thought | had discovered the rec
ord marriage. A correspondent cor
rects me. Last week a squadron Of
the torpedo flotiIla put in to fill up
with oil. Two officers got leave to
como ashore for two hours when their
work was done and all ready for sea.
the commander and a lieutenant 10
command Of a unit. The commander
was married. the lieutenant was hia
best man, and both were back on their
bridges and of TO sea before the two
hnurs ware nv. III nndam ctrnninla
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
pramIer RrItlah RenImanf.

The Grenadler Guards, ii which the
Prince of Wales now holds a commits.
sion, Is the premier regiment OF the
Foot Guards. though It Is not, Of
course, the Oldest, an honor claimed
BY the Coldstreams. The grenadiers,
however, have been in existence for
Just over two centuries and q half,
having been formed as bodyguard
for Charles Il. The regiment has the
king as its coloneI-in-chieg. while the
duke Of Cnnnaneht Ia ita colonel
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Why They Recommend Foley's rioney
and Tar.

P. A. Efird, Conep, Calif.-because
lit produces the best results, always
cures severe colds, sore chest and
lungs and does not contain opiates
or harmful drugs" DR.. John w. Tay.
lor. Lutherville, Ga.-because "I be-
lieve it to be an honest medicine and
it satisfies my patrons W. L. Cook,
Neihart, Mont.-because st gives the
best results for coughs and colds Of
anything / SELL" Every user is a
friend .. G. schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Store. ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

and be 50 itchy that could hardly stand It.
81 tried almost everything but with no
result tn one night / happened to think
about Cutcura Soap and Ointment and
thought would try them. After using
them about two weeks ] found they were
doing me so much good that kept right
ON using the Cuticura Soap for washing my
hair and the Cuticura Ointment for rubbing
on my scalp. Now my hair is nice and
thick and am not bothered with any more
dandrufF or falling hair. The trouble has
disappeared (Signed) Roy Mittendorf,
Ian Q1 TOfA
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

thick and my hair was always
fun Of 1t. It could be seen
plainly at times and whcns
ever / would comb my hair
1t would come out pretty bad
and my coat would be covered
with 1t. Whenever l would
scratch my head 1t would get
red and leave little pimples.
Then NV head would burn
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Palms in Back and Hips

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 $10O sizes Sold in your
town by o. @. schaefer and Red Cross
Drug store -4.v.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Samples Free by Mail

A single hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
q gentle amounting with CutIcura Ointment
are often sufficient to afford immediate relief
in the most distressing cases Of skin and
scalp diseases when all else fails. Sold
throughout the world. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free, with 32-p skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
FALLING HAIR
AND DANDRUFF
For -Four Years. Dandruff Could Be
Seen Plainly. Head Burned and
So Itchy Could Hardly Stand 1t.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment. Trouble Disappeared.

455 18th St.. Detroit, Mich.--"I was
troubled with falling hair and dandrlf for
about four years. The dandruff was very
The broad ax., 1914-02-07
JAMES D. C0RR0THERS AS
WRITER OF SHORT STORIES
Glimpse Of HE Early Struggles and
Subsequent Rise 10 Prominence.

That due preparation for ones call
ing In life. a fixed aim, high ideals and
sticking to the Job are necessary fac
tors In the upward struggle to gain
success are distinctly apparent In the
rise Of the Rev. DR.. James d. CorrOth-
ers. poet orator and short story writer.
DR.. COrrothers Is q native Of Michigan
and received his early education in the
public schools OF South Haven. Mich
Being the only colored boy In the
school, he had a hard time convinc-
ing the white boys that he was human
flesh and blood just as they were. he
met their taunts and slurs both In
the classroom and on the school
grounds with manly courage and prov
ed himself to be the equal in intellect
and physical proves Of any In bis
class. By hard labor and strict econ
omy he made his way through school
finally graduating from Northwestern
university and Bennett college.
DR.. Corrothers has been active In the
ministry, but deyotes practically all Of
bis time now to literary work His
poems and short stories have appeared
I'm some Of the leading magazines and
newspapers. such as the Century. Amer
lean. Criterion, the Philadelphia Press
and other well known and influential
publications. One Of his latest poems,
"The Dream aud the Song" appears In
the January number Of the Century.
The Rev. Mr.. COrrothers. accompa-
MED by his wife. who is q successful
music teacher and gifted pianist. at
tended one session OF the National
Negro Press association at its annual
meeting held In Philadelphia last An
gust and by invitation delivered
nest timely and helpful address which
was much appreciated by the members
OF the association and the large audi
ence present he Is destined to rise
still higher in the galaxy Of poetic.
fiction and short story writer's. Always
abreast Of the times. competent genial
and ambitious. bis fame Will increase
with the coming years
The broad ax., 1914-02-07
CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF
SENATOR CHARLES SUMNER
Birthday Of Famous Champion Of hu-
man Rights Fittinsly Observed.

Speaking at a largely attended meet
ing In Washington Tuesday night Jan.
6, the Rev. DR.. I. N. Ross. pastor OF
the Metropolitan A n. E. church,
urged the colored people to arm them
selves with every necessary equip
ment for the proper protection Of their
civil and political rights as American
citizens. He gave It as his opinion
that the race should spend less money
for musical instruments. dancing les
sons and the like and more for the
lind Of education which qualities one
to defend himself against insult and
oppression
The meeting was held In honor Of
the birthday Of Charles Sumner. the
great champion Of human freedom and
liberty. Mr. Oswald Garrison Willard
also spoke In defense Of the race. de-
elaring that the present attitude Of
the national government toward our
people was nothing less than q new
slavery which did not even represent
the heart and conscience Of the true
south toward the coiOred people. The
speaker denounced the segregation Of
employees In the government service.
declaring that In many instances the
law Of the CIVIL service commission
and the constitution Of the United
States were both being violated
DR.. Ross said that II was the policy
Of this country to prepare for war in
time Of peace and that the race should
look well to It's primary interest now.
because no government can long exist
In peace and prosperity half slave and
half free. This was Hncoln's lpse dixit.
and It proved to Be more than true.
The meeting was enthusiastic and viii
result IN much good 10 the cause o.
justice and fair play for those who are
being wronged without Just eause
The broad ax., 1914-02-07
HALF CENTURY OF FREEDOM.

Or. FrisSsII Makes Optimistic Address
at Hampton Instituts csIsbrstIon.
Here in Virginia colored people have
q better chance than anywhere else
IN the world 10 live ana improve. We
can work out the race problem better
In America than anywhere else While
there Is much for the colored people
20 struggle for, stin there should be
great thanks TO God for what has
been accomplished"
These inspiring words were spoken
By DR.. Hollis B. FrisseIl, principal Of
Hampton institute, when be addressed
the large audience Of coIored people
who recently assembled In the normal
school gymnasium at Hampton insti-
tute to hold a union celebration Of
their fifty years Of freedom.
DR.. Frissell urged the colored people
10 cooperate for the development Of
the nation. he referred 10 the work
which the Negro Organization society
b doing to teach the lessons Of better
health. better education. better farms
and better homes" he expressed hil
pleasure at seeing 50 many Of our peo-
pie Of the lower peninsula gathered at
Hampton institute
Rev. A. A. Graham OF Phcebus. the
presiding oficer, referred to the i'm
pOrtant work which mothers and ia
Tiers now aged had done In making It
possible for our young people to get
an education.
Addresses by local .colored men and
women showed the progress-that has
come during hfty years Of freedom and
the work that remains to be done. The
music included singing by the large
Hampton chorus and audience AID
band selections under the direction Of
Professor W. N. o. Tessrnann.
The broad ax., 1914-02-07
Professor spinssrn's Speaking Dates.

Professor spinssrn'S Speaking passS-
Professor J. E. Spingan, chairman
Of the board Of directors Of the Ma
tional Association For the Advance
ment Of COlored People. opened bis
speechmaking campaign against race
segregation at a large and enthusiastic
meeting In Detroit Thursday evening.
Jan 6 He arrived In Chicago Satur-
day and spoke at Lincoln Center Sun
day, Jan. IL. From Chicago Mr..
spingarn went to Quincy, Ill, where
be delivered q most effective address
Tuesday. Jan L. The other places
and dates In his schedule for speeches
are Kansas City. Kan. Jan. Is and at
Topeka, Kan, Jan 10. The Hon Ar
thur Capper, Progressive candidate for
governor Of Kansas. II expected 20 pre-
ode at the meeting In Topeka. g.
Louis Jan. 10. Indianapolis. Ind. Jan
q and perhaps at Cleveland, O., Jan.
g on his return TIP % New York.
The broad ax., 1914-02-07
ADVOCATES EQUAL JUSTICE.
What Oswald Garrison Willard Say
Ahout Race Segregation.

What Oswald Garrison Willard Says
Ahout Race Segregation
The news from Washington that the
effort b SeSregate the cOlored and
white clerks In the federal depart
ments Is checked II not ended must
cause 10 rejoice every one who be
HsVes In fair play and the square deal
says Oswald Garrison Willard, editor
Of the New York Evening Post In q
lengthy article In the Philadelphia
Press Jan 2 He SayS:
Particularly TO supporters Of the
Woodrow Wilson administration, Ike
myself. Ia the news welcome. for this
attempt 10 draw caste lines tn the
very heart Of the government Of the
greatest Of democracjes, founded upon
the principle that all are born free and
equal constituted q grave blot upon
Mr.. Wilson's record. besides laying
him open to the charge Of preaching q
new freedom" but practicing q new
slavery" for those upon whom divine
Providence In its wisdom has bestowed
dark skins.
But II we can rejoice over this re
Versal Of a bad federal policy. TO our
shame be II said that segregation goes
on apace elsewhere. Nine southern
cities have voted to establish the
ghetto on American soil, though An
gusta, TO It's credit. has Just voted
down this cruel and un-American
proposition
II Is q policy dictated By the most
selfish Of considerations, for It would
make the progress Of . raes In an
urban community depend upon land
values For once the eommonest ex-
cuse for holding the Negro doWn-ths
false cry OF race purity and Of social
eQuality-ls put aside In favor Of this
new proposition that the Negroes
must be confined 10 q given quarter
lest by going elsewhere they depreciste
the property Of whites.
Thus Il II laid down that II Q eolored
man would rise and secure for bis
A8AeF DGNlCA eAAt = w
ter home In less crowded and more
sanitary quarters. be II thereby COM
hitting q social crime; that we must
prevent bis carrying out an ambition
which We applaud in every other
American. be be Jew or gentle. Ar.
menian or Russian or Pole or German
or pure American
We reprobate It In the Negro as n
mere contact with him were leprous
We can all sympathlEe with those
whose property suffers In value BY
reason Of color prejudice. but the
whole history Of our cities tells OF the
ruination OF aristocratic quarters BY
the influx Of trade or Of masses OF i'm
migrants. Sudden changes In value
are what every one faces who buys
urban property. Losing money ought
surely never to be an excuse for put
ting extra burdens on q race already
heavily disadVantaged