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Cheyenne record., 1914-03-12
NOTICE.

WHO? Whitrock, Dagger, Arapa-
hoe, Maytield, Williams and Owen
schools.
NHAT? School Exhibit and Con-
test.
WHEN2 Friday March 81.
WHERE? Arapahoe, Colo.
Each. teacher is requested to bring
for, display specimens of art, maps,
compositions, model lessons. or any
other supplementary work.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock Il. III. the pro-
gram will open with Il Free For All
Spelling Contest in which all pupils
are expected and all others requested
to participate.
The Contest in Mathematics Will con-
>ist of both mental and written COM
binationS in the fourfunq amental pro-
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-12
FIRST VIEW NEWS.

Mike Dwyer visited relatives
in oar burg Sunday.
R, E. Frank and family visited
Anna Gerke over Sunday.
Mrs. Ellis and family spent
Sunday at their ranch.
Mrs J. H. Curtis was passen-
ger to Cheyenne Wells Tuesday.
Mrs J. E. Marshall is visiting
Mrs. C. S. Gowdy in Plainville
Kansas.
Harold and Kenneth Melton
visited the Hassman boys Sun
day.
Lee Roush and Hugh Roberts
shipped in d fine car of hay last
week.
Tosten Durby and Walter
Keeling were business visitors
Monday.
Carrie Hubbard of Boyero Wis
tied Mrs. w. j. Keeling over
Sunday.
There will be Literary meeting
Friday the 18th. Every body
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Curtis Wis
tied over Sunday at the Delos
Curtis hcme.
Thomas. Joseph and T. R.
Dwyer and families visited Anna
Gerke Sunday evening.
w. S. Hill, J. H. Curtis and
Arthur Mansfield visited the
Cheyenne Wells schools last FRI
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Dwyer ar
rived from Hugo Saturday. Mr..
Dwyer has disposed Of his barber
shop and expects to locate in
Denver, to which place he went
Monday. Mrs Dwyer and chill
dren will visit relatives here be-
fore joining him.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-12

the Buckerman ranch. Mr.. B.
made several attempts to get
water near his home. but failed.
James Trainor did the drilling
for him. Mr. Buckerman should
be congratulated for his presist-
ent efforts until success was his.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-12

Chas, Dagger, Of Arapahoe.
was in Cheyenne Wells to-day
and made this Office a friendly
visit.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
COTTON EXCHANGE Is
AGAIN open TO TRADE
OPENING TRANSACTIONS ARE AT
FIGURES BELOW THE JULY
CLOSING

New York, Nov 16.-The reopen
ing of the cotton exchange after three
and half months Of liquidation and
adjustment following the sudden clos
| ing of last July, found the large crowd
of members on the floor. Old and
new style contracts were dealt and
this caused some confusion, but gen
orally speaking trading progressed
smoothly and prices held fairly steady
after some early irregularity. Old
style December contracts opened be-
low 71s, which means that the con-
tracts taken over by the corporation
would go into the hands of the syndi-
cate, and later off to 1853, with March
selling around 7.S5 and May at sos.
There was considerable trading in
old style December and January con-
tracts, but business was comparatively
quiet in the new style deliveries with
evidences OF some Investment buying,
while there seemed to be little selling
pressure
Cotton December old style Ito
days opening) TAG to 75O closing July
81, 1860; January old style (today's
opening) 1856; new us to 7S5; closing
July 81, 1870.
March new style (todays opening)
7S5 to 5SS; closing July 81, 11,10;o July
new style (today's opening) 75O bid
closing Junly 81, - October, new
style (today's opening) $40 to $50;
closing July 81. Opening tone steady.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
Natures Wisdom.

y When the world was young its in
habitants took the naive view that it
was adorned to minister to their pleas
ure. This view. alas. has had to give
way under the attacks OF the modern
scientist We now know, thanks to
these men, that the refreshing green
of the wood and meadows is not pro-
vided for our enjoyment, but for the
serious and practical purpose Of plant
nutrition; the flowers display their
bright colors to attract the insect that
conveys the pollen from stamen to
sigma
BY the same token, it appears. the
alpine hare is snow colored SO as to
be hidden from the sight Of its enemy
while the lion is tawny and the tiger
is striped, in order that they may be
undistinguishabie from the natural
background as they lie In wait for
their prey. '9eyt
All these facts are plain enough and
we admire the perfection of these
adaptations Indeed. 1t may be said
that we now entertain a feeling of IN
telligent appreciation Of their nreare,
worth than the ignorant worship q,
old
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
CHICAGO BOARD oE TRADE

Chicago, Nov. 16.--Reports that Eu-
ropean bids were the highest in more
than a fortnight tended to put strength
into wheat After opening B@A off
to H@3s cent up, prices made a
slight general gain, and then steadied
at a little above Saturday nights lev
ell. The close was steady A@5s to u
@7s cent net lower
Cold weatherahad bearlsh effect
in the corn market. The opening,
which varied from Is to 3s cent low
er, was followed by an addition mod
crate decline. The close was steady
at 5s to 11s cent net decline.
Oats showed sympathy with the
weakness of corn.
Packers buying rallied provisions
The closing quotations were.
Wheat, Nov. Lac; May 1909.
Corn, Dec. 67A; May II. i
Oats, Dec. 4Sh; May 53%.
Pork, Jan. $19.12; May $19.55.
Lard, Jan. $1O.42; May $1O.55.
Ribs, Jan. $1O.25; May $1O.52.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
woTHERsPooN RETIREs

Washington, Nov. 16.- Brigadier
General Hugh L. Scott became chief OF
staff of the United States army to-
day, succeeding Major General Will
liam w. Wotherspoon, who was retir-
ed on account of age. : General Woth.
erspoon's service as chief Of staff and
as assistant chief was marked by an
effort to develop the army along mod
ern lines. He brought to the position
a wealth of experience gained in both
army and navy.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16

"Fourth-The employment Of a
sufficient number Of thoroughly quail
flied experts in the several depart
ments of rural schools, graded schools
high schools. and vocational and in.
dustrial training to give advice and
assistance in the development Of all
our schools SO that Kansas may rank
higher than twenty-fourth among the
states.
'While the aforesaid resolutions
should undoubtedly claim first con
sideration, we wish also to commend
(1) those programs for giving larger
attention to the practical subjects Of
agriculture, domestic science, voca-
tional guidance, sanitation and health;
(2) those measures and expenditures
which seek to improve the conditions
for promoting the physical welfare
and health of our school children; (S)
those school officers who are taking
advantage of every practical opportun.
ity to further school consolidation in
rural communities; (4) the active in
terest in their duties Of members of
boards Of education which has result
ed in the organization of the boards
of education conference meeting with
the Kansas tSate Teachers, associa-
ton; (5) the strict enforcement of all
laws pertaining to the welfare Of chill
dren, particularly those requiring their
attendance at school, restricting the
places and hours of their labor, and
prohibiting the use Of tobacco; (6) the
giving of high school credit for the
study Of the Bible outside Of the
school under competent teachers; ~
all worthy efforts to further the cause
of International peace.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
TELEPHoNEs
MONDAY, NOVEMBER &c. 1914.
THE DUTY NOW

The voters of New Mexico express
strongly their confidence in the
publican party Of this state and
Lave renewed their allegiance to it il
terms that cannot be misconstrued.
The working majority in the next
legislature win be strong enough to
give the republicans full power to
carry out such legislation as they may
desire to enact, and the responsibility
is wholly theirs.
The duty now is to pass such laws
as will be for the benefit of the peo-
pie Of this state; to lessen the burden
of taxation as far as possible, to pass
salary law that is in accord with
the declaration in the platform adopt
"a last August; to be honest with
themselves and with the people Of
New Mexico; to show that the conf
dence reposed in the members of the
Legislature has not been misplaced,
and to make record to which the
voters may look back to with pride,
when the session is closed and the
anventory Of achievement is taken
If these matters are considered and
good laws are passed. no matter what
may be the action Of the governor on
them, 1t Is the legislature that viii be
given the credit. sdi
II the chief executive of the state
puts his veto stamp upon good meas
ure the blame will be placed where
IL belongs.
If he signs it the credit is still with
the body that originated and passed
it, if he vetoes it the responsibility is
with him.
The opportunity is here for the re-
publicans to place themselves in a
position that is impregnable, and
which means "a continuance in power
Tor years to come saf
iss Whatever laws are passed. no mat
Ter whether they are signed by the
governor or whether they are vetoed,
the legislature will be responsible for
them. Let this fact be understood by
every member Of the senate and the
house. It is Of far greater Importance
what the legislature does than what
she governor does with the bills that
are introduced and passed.
The people Of tnfs STATE viii be
watching the officials at the capitol
during the coming session as they
have never done before, and the re-
aponsibiiIty for legislation enacted orl
defeated win be placed where # be
longs subterfage win not excuse and
nigh handednesa milx destroy.
The republicans have the opportun-
tlg II they fail to meet tt fairly and
epurageoualy they can only blame
themselves The state Record.
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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
HE OPPOSED SECRECY

London, Nov. 16.-Definite an
nouncement is expected soon Of the
arrangements for the funeral of Lord
Roberts, who died incFranoe satur-
day night. The correspondent Of q
French newspaper who saw Earl Rob
|erts just before he started for France
writes to the Times stating that Earl
Roberts told him he intended to speak
to General French about the too great
secrecy, which, to his mind, was kept
By the military authorities at the
front and at home concerning the
work and brave deeds Of the British
troops.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
RELalANs NEED EuEL.

Amsterdam, Nov. is (vsa Lendon).
The question Of a fuel supply in
Belgium is becoming a desperate one.
The German authorities have given
permission to the Belgians to work
the coal mines, but horses and ma
chinery with which to operate them
are lacking. Permission also has
been granted to the poor to cut wood,
but transportation facilities are so
thoroughly disorganized that it is al
most impossible to distribute it.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
PINK MONKEY SOBS;
INDIAN ENDS LIFE
Gloomy Animals Ways and How
He Is Recognized as a SOFT
of Banshee.

2 New York-If you should ever hap.
pen to be wandering about the choce
section Of Colombia it would be well
to have an eye out for the sobbins
monkey. If this animal gets on you'
trail you might as we'll ring down the
curtain and put period after youi
self.
When he gets after the Colombian
Indians, according to H. G. Spurrell, 9
naturalist and member OF, the, London
School of Tropical Medicine, the In
dian listens to the beasts soul-wither-
ing sobs for three days and three
nights and tlfen commits suicide1
usually by drawing very sharp knife
across his throat.
Mr.. Spurrell, who arrived in New
York on the United Fruit companys
steamer Pastores, says that the sob
bing monkey is pink, and is one Of the
most rare animals in South America
For reasons that have never been
made clear, the sobbing monkey will
at certain times in the year, leave his
home in the most impenetrable wilder
ness and HE himself to the nearest In
dian encampment, where he will select
his victim and follow him day and
night, keeping up a continual weeping
and wailing.
According to tribal traditions, this
is a sure sign that the victim will
shortly be taken with the sleeping
sickness or some other fatal disease.
1t has been customary for them to
listen to the monkeys sobbing. for
three days and three nights and then
commit suicide, thus avoiding death
by the dreaded sickness.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
APPEAL is DISMISSED E6 :

Washington, Nov 16.-The appeal
Of the governor of Oregon from the
decision Of the Oregon supreme court
upholding the Legislative grant of
marsh and tidelands in Benton county
to the Willamette Valley and Coast
Railroad company in 1874, was dis
missed today by the supreme court for
want Of jurisdiction.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
SHARP WILL TAKE OFFICE

Washington, Nov. 1S.-william G
Sharp former Ohio congressman, will
present his credentials as ambassador
to France to President Poincare on
December l and take over the office
now held by former Governor Myron
I. Herrick of Ohio.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
N A R K ETS
KANSAS CRY LIVE srock

KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK
Kansas City, November 16!-lHogs,
receipts 10000. Market steady Bulk
$7.7O@S; heavy $7.SO@8; pigs $3.50
@7.25.
Cattle, receipts $4,000. Market high
er. Prime fed steers $11O@11; west
ern steers $7@9.75; calves 5000.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16

Rub a sore throat with BALLARD'S
SNOW IMMINENT. One or two ap.
rlications will cure it completely
Price 25c, SOC and 81 per bottle. Sold
b Central Drug Co.-Adv. e
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16

Entered at the pOstorfice at East
Las Vegas, New Mexico. for trans
mission through the United states
mails as second class matter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16

Sheep, receipts $1,000 Market stea-
dy. Lambs $S.25@9.25; yearlings
s6 5O@7.50
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16

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WEEKLY OPTIC AND STOCK
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
As Taken from the Abstract Onice OF
Leon Loan and Abstract Co..
From March 6 to March
~, 1014-Reported by
w. A. FSush.
Thomas Brown to J. e. Tener, zoo
acres in Garden Grove township. -.

Thomas Brown to J. e. Tener, zoo
acres in Garden Grove township. -.
J. Brazelton to J. NJ. Smith, lots in
Garden Grove >. $45Q-
D. G. Cannon to J. A.. Fulton, lots
G.. E. Turner to w. D. Gochenour,
40 acres in High Point township.
j.. NJ. Gross to C. e. Bosserman,
S92 acres in Franklin twp. 81.
j.. O. Vail to John Stewart, subur-
ban lots to Garden Grove. $lO50.
G.. P. Reed to. /. P. Smith, lots in
Davis City -. 80. $1,000.
NJ. l.. Boyce ct al to F. Z. Zika,
100 acres in High Point twp .$4S25.
F. E. Zika to NJ l.. Boyce ct al, 40
acres in Eden township. -.S21O0.
Fred Lemon to e. w. Drake, $50
acres in Morgan township $4,000.
Alice Young to Bertha Taylor, 80
acres in Garden Grove twp. $1,000.
w. G.. Epperley to A. a.. Haworth,
80 acres in Burrell township. $4,000.
A. G.. Scott to W. F. Greaser, III
acres in Decatur township. .s19S0o.
c.. Brazflton to- A. B. DElucan, 80
AIRES Ill Hdl ueAl Nlo'S 49,.
ship. ..... $4,000.
W. d.. Stevens TO i. r. Cecil, 80
acres in Grand River twp. $4,000.
a. W. Fleet to M. B. Nicholson, lots
! in Lamont -. :. ....... SzZoV-
I A. Baker to NJ Baker, %S acres in
Eden township. -. 81.
G. B. Marshall to Roy McAlister,
| 80 acres in Franklin twp. $500.
V. J. Anderson to J. O. Marshall,
1879 acres in Garden Grove town
ship. oseV.
J, E, Jacques to Hardin Lillard,
| 100 acres in Garden Grove town
ship. 49,. $4,000.
A. II. Beede to P. A. Yeast, SO
acres in Grand River twp. $4,000.
NJ. E. Davis to Iva Boor, 240 acres
in Franklin township -. $lSOOO.
E. NJ. Daughton to c. Nj. West. 40
acres in Grand River twp. 50 400.
l. F. Price to w. F. Briner, AZ
acres in Long Greek township $500.
| p. G. Harris to J. A. Cole jr., ia
acrs in Long Creek township S1OS23
A. Judd ct al to J. F. and N. N.
Gill, 70 acres in Garden Grove town
g. N. Wood to c. E. Bosserman,
Il61 acres in Franklin twp. $4,000
E. A. Christ to F. X. Reynard, so
acres in Grand River twp. 81
| A. Cornett to D. A. Downey, lots
in p PAYS Is e SEARS to l.. D. Merrill i'G Sc
acres in Center twp. ....:. $4,000
! C. Bechtel to Eva McClaran, 100
acres in Decatur twp. -. $1,000
| H. L. Lillard to C.. S. Stearns, l9t
acres in Garden Grove twp. III
f. L. Robbins to A. G. Hale, III
acres in Decatur twp. Z. $1044O
4 G. E. and II. E. Wilson to Geo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
over those Of the wicked? There is
a contradiction here. All natural
laws are Gods Laws and all suDer-

over those Of the wicked? There is
a contradiction here. All natural
laws are Gods laws and all super
understood. Then IL this which we
have been calling supernatural in
the case of the pillow is really only a
natural consequence Of death, it fol-
lows that it must work in connection
with all deaths. In other words, as
the spirit departs from the body OF
man there may be some unusual and
monaentary force generated about the
crown of the head which will have
that seemingly miraculous influence
over the feathers just beneath the
head If this be so there is no rea-
son to- suppose that death would dis
criminate between the righteous or
unrighreous. am asked then why
are not CROWNS found in alt pillows?
Observe that am merely giving this
as a conjecture; I must have more
time and opportunity for study and
observation before l would confine
myself to an explanation. 1t may be
that this force, co-incidental with the
parting of the spirit, does not op-
crate in the same part of the body in
every instance. 1 give these ideas
that others may take them up for in
vestigition. shall be glad to Fear Il
from others their opinions and find
ings.
81 come now TO another expfana-
ton ira which there is possibility, but
which I do not count very probable.
In the process of renovation there
may sometimes be centripetaf
force which causes the feathers to
adhere in a cluster. l take it that
this would be only incidental with
the renovating machine. l am not
enough acquainted with the process
of renovation to know in this regard,
but l doubt the power of machine
to draw the feathers together in such
| a way.
"You see I have eliminated the
idea of an accidental arrangement,
an electrical attraction or wilful
human formation. l admit OF the
possible Divine Intervention; l recog-
nize the possibility of its association
with all death; but l am not beyond
believing that some very natural
! cause may be found as an explana-
ton
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
GAS renort these Incidents the

"As / report these incidents the
first thing that people say ia that il
| was an accidental arrangement, but
l assure you that such thing is alb
solutely impossible. Others suggest
ed that when the feathers were pick
ed little Of the skin of the goose
came with them and that in some
way the feathers have worked about
that piece of skin. I also set this
aside as ridiculous. Again some say
there is an electrical attraction in
the nature of feathers which may ex-
plain the phenomenon; they say that
this arrangement would be no more
strange than the curious formation
of snow fakes. I will not take time
to explain how this idea is impossible
as may be seen from the vey face Of
it.
''How do regard it? At first, af-
ter much study, put it down as a
certain fact that it was of superna-
tural origin. II the God in whom
men believe was able in the begin
ming to create the heavens and earth
and everything that is In them, even
down to the little violet whose form
is so perfect, I do not think it be-
yond His power to- gather few
feathers together out of the chaos OF
pillow. Neither do I believe that
He has filled this world SO full OF
laws that He has left no place where
he can come. in and do things OK
traneous to the ordinary run-mtsn
do and why could not God, himself,
work in addition to the natural laws?
To look at it from this standpoint
would necessitate that we call it mir
acuIous. But why should this be?
For no other reason than sign to
those who believe. Not all people
need a sign. We read in the Bible
that the Jews desired sign and the
Greeks wisdom. There are people
who cannot believe except as they
observe the acknowledgements
things cause them to be still and
know that I am Cod Other people
seek God through the channel Of rea-
soR-in the flower, in the tree, in the
stream. in life itself they see God
They need no signs, for With them
spiritual things are most real and
evident. Therefore, l set this down:
! that if the phenomenon is superna'
tural it will not be found in connec'
ton with the death of even every
! Christian. If it is the work of Goo
it stands to reason that He is able
to discern where He should work
such wonders.
'sThis leads me to a second con
lecture: if it follow any similar order
in different cases, it comes to be
natural law; if therefore it is nat
ural law it must be found in the pill
low of the wicked as we'll as tn
Christian. In other words, the phe
nomenon is dependent upon death
and at death there is found crow
of feathers in the pillow of tn
Christian but none in the pillow of
wicked person. We have alread
! concluded that there is natural lay
!, Tor order followed which results i
/ all being alike, but how do we &C
count for the fact that death ha
|. such . power over the feathers Q
1.-The pillow Of the righteous and no
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
A. E. Ellis to f. D. and F. C.. Tul-

A. E. Ellis to E. D. and F. c. Tul-
5. A. Hall to c. A. Hail, rs acres
in Long Creek twp. ....... $1,000.
Geo. Hale to H. A. Wells, ia
acres in Decatur twp. ..$114OO.
D, D. Young to J. A. Martin, 100
acres in Fayette twp. $4,000.
A. f. Ellis to E. d. and F. C. Tul-
Ter, land in Decatur twp. >. $4,000.
c. l.. Axes to C. NJ. Axes, 70 acres
in BurrelE twp. -. -. 5000.
S. E. Wood to C. f. Bosserman, 155
acres in Franklin twp .$194Ol.25.
S. E. Corrington to S. e. Coving-
ton, lots in Decatur. $3.50.
E. Boyd to J. NJ. Caster, lots in
A. H. Smith to J. B. Anderson, lots
in Lamont. ...... $1,000.
E. l.. Lane to John Hartschen, lots
in Lamont -. =. ..... $500.
NJ. Bradfield to c. E. Weir, lots in
Lamont. .. $4,000.
E. Crawford to j. C. Shaw, lots
in Grand River. $1,000.
O. Hayer to o. e. and J. P. Weir,
40 acres in Fayette twp. -. $500.
J. H. Hill to G. T. Hagan, subur-
BAN lots to Pleasa nton. >. =. $4,000.
r. J. Miller to j. H. and Mary Sin
co, 40 acres in Bloomington
j. W. Roberts to ]. P. Wolfe, 80
acres in Garden Grove twp. 81.
F. NJ Msllinlger to w. F. Howell.
lots in Leon. :. =. -. $3.50.
S. J. Grogan to J. f. and Ida A.
Richards, SO acres in Woodland
twp. -. $50. go. $230O.
John Corbett to Mae Mote. lots in
Van Vert. Il 500.
Cyrus Walker to j. W. Mote, lots;
in Van Vert :. -. .$175.
E. l.. O Neal to G. A Ravens, lots
in Decatur :. $500.
Mabel Kemp ct al to S. F. Easton,
10 acres in Hamilton twp. :. $4,000.
w. c. Gibson to F. c. Gravin, 279
acres in High Point twp. $4,000.
J. B. Horner to G. P. Reed, lots
in Davis City. -. -. $500.
]. w. Keller to NJ. Nicholson, 4
acres in Center twp. -. $500.
A. Pollard to A. E. Heath, 80 acres
in Garden Grove twp. $84S0.,
w. F. Briner to G. w. Craig ct al,
1870 acres in Long Creek twp $22500.
l.. B. Gale to E. Green, 80 acres
in Rlchland twp. $S15O.z
J. P. Spencer to H. o. Petty, 100
acres in Morgan twp $1,000.
Luke Shay to G. E. and w. c.
Clark, ITO acres in Grand River
twp. $4,000.
S. A. Parker to A. C. and S. E.
Scott, 235 acres in Center town
ship. .. :. .$14100.
| Oscar Anderson to R. w. Steven
son, 16O acres in Bloomington
twp. .......'..$I1 ooo.