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Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
TO Be HELD TONIGHT
DELEGATES WILL BE CHOSEN TO
THE CITY CONVENTION OF
MONDAY EVENING

Interest in the political situation
will be aroused tonight when the pri-
maries for the election Of delegates
to the republican city convention will
be held. The interest in these pri-
marles is strong and they undoubtedly
win be largely attended.
The primary for the First ward will
be held at the Douglas avenue school
in the southwest room on the ground
floor. The meeting will be called to
order either by George Morrison or
Marion Stewart.
The primary in the Second ward
will be held at the city hall in the Of
flee OF the justice of the peace. N.
B. Roseberry will call the meeting to
order,
The Third ward will meet in the
council chamber at the city hall. This
meeting is to be called to order by q,
J. McWenie.
The Fourth ward primary will be
held at the Douglas avenue school in
the northwest room on the ground
floor. The meeting is to be called to
order by Hallett Raynolds,
All the primaries win begin at 1880
O'Clock and a. prompt attendance is
desired. The republican city conven-
ton will be held on the second floor
of the city hall on Monday night.
The democratic primaries will be
held tomorrow night.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27
FIruRE TRApEe REeuLArEp

Washington. March 27-The senate
today passed without division a com.
promise bill to regulate trading in Get
tons futures
The bill was composed Of portions
of measures introduced by Senators
Smith Of South Carolina, Smith Of
Georgia and Ransdell Of Louisiana.
It would profit through mail or tel-
egraphic information furthering the
making or inforcement Of contracts
which don't specify that delivery IS
to be made on basic grade with the
option Of delivering ether govern
mental grades, the difference between
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27
-oEFIcIALs. MOVE ARouT

Santa Fe. March 27.TUnited States
Senator Thomas B. Catron and son,
State senator. Charles G. Catron, left
last night for Albuquerque on Dusi-
ness trip, expecting to return tomor-
row night. Travelling Auditor Howell
Earnest is in albuquerque on visit
and will be home tonight or return
Saturday forenoon.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

canvas to cover the frames, Curtiss
said. "The silk will be covered with
a preparation resembling collodion.
There win be saving Of 20 pounds
weight by the use Of the silk and spec
ial coating instead Of canvas. That
means three more gallons Of gasoline.
Every gallon, it is figured, will carry
the machine eight miles.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

heard and OFFER amendments, and said
he would agree to a rule to make the
bill in order.
4 don't question your honesty but
you are making serious mistake if
you adopt the rule, and I would be
unworthy Of the commission you have
given me as your leader if / did not
have the courage to stand here and
tell you So" he concluded.
Mr.. Underwood was again cheered
as he took his seat and that seeming
ly closed the debate against the rule,
Representative HardwiclK, democrat.
Of Georgia then was recognized to
close debate for it's adoption.
"The gentleman from Alabama tells
his colleagues on this side to support
a democratic platform" said Repre-
sentative Hardwick. 4 appeal to you
to support democratic doctrine as it
has been since the time Of Jefferson,
and this provision WhichlsWe propose
to repeal is no more democratic than
if you wrote high protective tariff
plank into a democratic platform"
Turning toward the speakers dais
and pointing toward Speaker Clark,
Mr.. Hardwick shouted:
fThe distinguished gentleman from
Missouri, whom we aH love, Joined
lAts night in an eleventh hour assault
On the administration. and his own
partys ] will ask the gentleman
whether he does nos know that # he
tears woodrow Wilson down, no dem
cerat can stand. Doesn't he realize
that he must support this administras
ton or be turned into the wilderness
for 40 years more2"
AS Mr.. Hardwick concluded Chair
man Henry moved the previous Ques-
ton" and a roll calt5 was ordered
A roll cali was ordered. Speaker
Clark did not take the floor to discuss
the rule. Calling the roll consumed
more than half an hour
Representative Anderson Of Mime
sofa was the first republican to vote
against ethe previous question Rep
Iesanta atsye Brussard OF Louisiana was
the first democrat 70 vote against t.
Representative Gardner of Massachu-
setta was tho, rirst republican to vote
for Iii. Representative fitzgerald Of
New York, chairman Of the appropria-
tons committee, loudly proclaimed
his vote in opposition
Representative Murdock. progressive
leader. was emphatic II announcing
his vote against the previous question.
There waa little CONFUSION during
the ron cali ssla sna dem nstration UNI
til TIE end Of tbe long ilst nearly had
been reached. wh5s orlty Leader
Underwood answered No there were
ripples OF recognition from the repub
llcan side.
Speaker Clark'a name was callaG s
he roll call ended
No. said the speaker ap the re
ubliaan side broke into
oined BY d portion Of the demoerate
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

which would be fixed by actual trad
ing in spot cotton and not arbitrarily,
as on exchanges now
The bill includes feature by Sen
ator Smith Of Georgia to legalize pool
ing Of cotton to put UP the price,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

just before the big race and then
winning out. Mindful of this fact,
many persons are confident Of the
ability of the Oxford crew to wear
down their opponents in the latter
part Of the race.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

Henry T. Rainey, representative in
congress of the Twentieth Illinois dis
trict may become candidate for
speaker Of the national house Of rep
resentatives.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

The independent democrats Of Ten
nessee have decided to support Gov
ernor Ben w. Hooper, republican, In
his candidacy for third term at the
November election
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

Santa re March 2z-~CorpoFtl0n
Commissioners M. $. Groves LETT thsa
noon for Carlsbad, his home, TO spend
ten days. Mrs. Mcdonald and daush.
terI Mrs, Spencer we're bound today
for the Mcdonald ranch at Carriz0zo.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

Democrats Of Minnesota will hold
state conference in st. Paul next
week for the principal purpose Of So
lecting candidate for the governor
ship.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

Roger G. Sullivan has opened his
speech making campaign for the dem
ocratic nomination for United States
senator to succeed Senator Sherman
of Illinois.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

Martin G. Brumbaugh, superintend-
ent Of schools Of Philadelphia, has
entered the contest for the republican
nomination for governor Of Pennsyl-
yania.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27
PERSONALS


q, S. Cooper Of Denver was busi-
ness visitor in Las Vegas today.
G. S. Hull Of Williams, Ariz.. came
in last night for a brief business visit
Perry Mcdonald Of Mora came in
this afternoon for a short business
visit,
J.H Kelly of Watrous acme in this
afternoon for brief business visit In
this city.
"A. H Myers, representative for the
Armour Packing company, was busi-
ness visitor here today.
]. G.. Smith Of Dallas, Tex, arrived
in Las Vegas yesterday evening for
a several days business visit.
TIL. Turner Of Louisville. K; Is in
Las Vegas and will be business
visitor here for the next few days.
IA. Biersdorf, representing cloth
ing house Of Chicago, came in last
night for short business visit in this
city.
Miss Mamie Marsh left this after
noon for Springer, where she will
visit friends and relatives for short
time.
City Engineer George E. Morrison
returned this afternoon from Watrous
where he has been on business for
short time.
Mrs, A. J. ThuIi Of Watrous came in
this afternoon for few days. visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Fleming
of this city.
MI and Mrs. Fl. A. Peters returned
lastInight from Hope, N. NJ, where
theR have been visiting for the past
several days. ..-..s...-.-........sss...ss.......
H. M. McCready, mechanical super
intendent for the western lines of the
Santa Fe Railway company, was a
business visitor in Las Vegas today.
J. Sam Houston, well known vau-
devilIe man of Albuquerque, came in
last night and will be a business Wis
itor in this city for the next few
days.
George H. Kinkel, president of the
board Of directors of the Y. M. G. A.,
left this afternoon for Chicago, where
he was called on account Of the sur
den death of his mother.
Ed Bowling, trainmaster for the
northern district Of the New Mexico
division of the Santa Fe Railway
company, came in last night from
Ration for short business visit.
Mrs. Nell. Moore of Detroit Mich,
arrived in Las Vegas this afternoon
and will remain here for some time.
She win visit relatives who have been
in this city for the past two weeks.
A. g. Goerlich, who ID well known
to all people who have visited Ell
PorVenir during the past two years,
by reason Of his long stay at that
place, will leave tomorrow for Las
Cruces, where he will locate.
Secundino Romero came in yester-
day from 4iis ranch and left for that
place this afternoon after a brief visit
here. Mr.. Romero says conditions in
the country are excellent and large
percentage Of the lambs will be saved.
Miss Anna McMahon, formerly a
resident of Las Vegas and well known
in this city. came in this afternoon
from Pueblo. Colo, for short visit
with her sister, Miss Mildred McMa-
hon. Miss McNIahon is returning to
Carlsbad, where she is employed as q
school teacher.
Nathan Jaffa, prominent resident
of Roswell, arrived IA Las Vegas yes
terday afternoon, accompanied by r.
P. Ervein, commissioner Of public
lands at Santa Fe, and s. Spitz, a
wen known ieweler Of Santa Fe. Mr..
Jaffa is here visiting his daughter,
MRS. Joseph Danziger. while the other
two gentlemen are here on business.
They win return to Santa Fe tomor-
row
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

only One "5RoMo, oUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUI.
NINE. Look for the signature Of E.
W. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day.
Cures Grip in Two Days. 25c.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

An amalgamation Of the rival fac
tions Of the republican party in Ne
braska may be effected at meeting
to be held in Lincoln next week.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

over so states win elect legisIa-
tures this year.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-27

The democratic leader contended
or the right Of the majority to be
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19
CHRISTMAS REVELRY

A figure everywhere dominant in the celebrA
ton Of Christmas in the middle ages was that OF
the Lord of Misrule, also called the Master of
Merry Disports. In Scotland this same master
of the revels was known as the Abbot of UnTea-
son, while in France his title was very much the
same-"Abbas Stultorum"-or Abbot of Fools.
The king, the great lords of his realm and other
important personages must needs appoint such
a leader and organizer of their Christmas festivi-
ties. In Scotland. previous to the reformation
the monasteries used to elect such a functionary,
but in 1855 a law was passed for the suppression
Of the Abbot of Unreason, along with all the
other burlesque and fantastic features of the
Christmas celebration.
The barons and knights kept open house at
Christmas time for a fortnight. Revelry reigned
throughout this period, and on Christmas day the
grand feast, given by the feudal chieftain to his
friends and retainers, took place with great pomp
and magnihcence. The boar's head was first and
foremost on the board, and its entrance to the
banqueting room was heralded by a great blare
or JOYFUL trumpets. Borne on a gold or silver
platter by the server at the head of a procession
OF mobiles, knights and ladies', the foremost dish
OF the feast made the round OF the hall to merry
mlnstrelsy. When 1t was finally given its place
rosemary and bay were spread around It, a pippfn
was placed on its tusk and a mammoth not NJ
mustard close ct hand.
The boar's head was put down by act of parlia.
ment In the time of the commonwealth, and after
that, although 1t was officially freed of the han 81
never quite recovered its former place as a part
of the Christmas feast.
The peacock dish was next IN Importance tn
the boars head. This bird sometimes appeared
at the board with all it's feathers on and its heak
ghded, its skin having been removed before cook.
ing and carefully readjusted after it was ready
for the table.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

decorations was forbidden by Archbishop Martin
of Braga, but 1t seems to have continued with lit
tie interruption to the present time. The first
definite mention OF a Christmas tree was at
Strassburg in 1905. 1t was introduced into Eng.
land as late as 1910 by the prince consort, and
into France about the same time by the Princess
Helena OF Mecklenburg.
But although its advent into Christendom is so
comparatively recent there are many traditions
OF the antiquity OF the tree in connection with
various ceremonials. A Scandinavian myth tells
of a Service tree sprung from the blood.
drenched soil where two lovers had been killed
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

years old, who vas born in Baltimore
October II, 1916, the son OF Richard
Allen and Jane Wilson, is thought to
be the Oldest colored man in Boston.
He lives at 1 Hope place off North
Russell sereet, West end.
1T was only the other day made
up my mind to tell my life story, for
l wanted to wait until l was 100 years
old, but everybody that comes to see
me said l ought to tell 1t now" said
Mr.. Allen, who, in spite of his age,
looks well, sleeps well and is without
a pain or ache, except once in a great
while when he has a slight attack of
rheumatism.
Mr.. Allen told the Globe reporter all
about his war record, as well as his
early life when he was very cruelty
treated on a farm FIVE miles out from
the city of Baltimore. His story is as
follows:
MY grandfather, grandmother and
mothers two sisters were stolen from
Africa and brought TO Baltimore and
sold in the Woodfork Jail.
"A sea captain by the name of
George Thompson bought them and
set my grandfather and grandmother
free. My mothers two sisters we're
in the service Of the captains wife for
% years.
After my mother was set free ]
was born. My mother bound me to
her mistress until | was twenty-one
years old. Her mistress name was
Elizabeth Southcomb, and her hus-
bands name was John Plummer
Southcomb.
In 1924 Captain %Southcomb was
lost at sea. l was put out with an
other man named Johnson-a white
man, of course-ip 1927.
Il endured great hardship while
with him, for he treated me very
creully. l stayed with him until 1885.
He often anne home drunk and abused
me.
Once he came home from the city,
and being enraged at something that
happened to him, he took revenge out
of me. This time he locked me UP in a
smokehouse for an hour. 1t was in the
month of August. and it was the hot
test day that summer.
He made a fire in the smokehouse.
He called an old lame man named
Stepney and told him l was baking to
death in the smokehouse. Then he
opened the door and called for me to
come out, but l didn't come out fast
enough to please him.
He had an idea that Mr.. Stepney
would highly approve of his cruel &C
ton Of me, but he didn't. Instead,
Mr.. Stepney and Johnson got into an
argument, Stepney telling him he had
no right to treat me in such a cruel
manner. Mr.. Stepney. as a result Of
the argument, struck old man John
son several blows, knocking him
down.
Il was a small boy when ! became
free, and started out to make my own
living. | have been with all kinds OF
people in my years, bad and good
with sailors, gamblers. thieves, and
have been with the very best people
in the world.
In 1863 | came to Boston and en-,
listed to fill up the quota of Ward six
under John S. Damreil. At that time
/ served in the Fifth cavalry, ] an
a member of Grand Army Post Robert
Bell, whose headquarters are On Joy
street.
During the Civil war | served In
the Bucktail regiment of Pennsylvania
under Captain Taylor. ! was with my
regiment at the battle of Bull Run.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS TREE

The tradition that trees and flowers blossomed
on Christmas night is first quoted from an Ara
bian geographer of the tenth century. In the thir-
teenth century. in France, candles were seen on
towering trees. In England, Joseph of Arima-
thea's rod blossomed at Glastonbury and else
where. When September 8 became S~eptsmber IA
in 1852, 1000 persons waited to see II the Quain-
estival.
The practice Of using greenery in Christmas
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

%privations that we're
undergone by all the
families living in the
colonies at that time.
When soldiers were
starving at Valley
Forge there was lit
tie thought in their
homes for Christmas
m~errymaking and lit
tie to do it with.
After the war there
were still lean years,
but by the opening
of the nineteenth
century peace and
plenty smiled upon
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

During the National Negro Business
league convention at Muskogee, Okla,
it was stated that 1000, 900 Negroes
living in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas now
have under their control, as owners
and renters, about $500, 100000 worth
of farm property and own 10000 farms.
containing 100000 acres of land,
with farm property. land, live stock
and farming implements worth $780,
000,0 00.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19
AFROAMER|CAN CuLLINCS

also at another time served with the
Fifth Wisconsin regiment"
Mr.. Allen pointed with pride to his
uniform, musket and other war uten-
sils, and said that when he died he
will be buried in his full Grand Army
uniform.
Mr.. Allen does no work, living on
the pension he receives, and he says
1t is quite enough, even in these hard
times. He has a son and daughter
living, Miss Rachel Allen and Jacob
Allen.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

French doll saws. "Take me by the hand anu I
will walk with you" and she does.
For the little children a woolly sheep USED 10
be a delightful toy in the latter part OF the iast
century, and when dogs and bears that Would
actually walk we're found on Christmas morning
there was a howl of delighted admiration NO"
there are lambs and dogs of life size and ponies
as big as the real ones, and all sorts of large AMI
mails with the coats like the natural animal They
all walk and move about and act their parts per-
fectly.
Whatever father and mother have is duplicated
for the children besides the thousand and one
things that are devised especially for their amuse-
ment. All through the year the ingenious folk
are working overtime in all the toy shops of the
world to turn out the load for Santa Claus to
carry to the fortunate children who look for him
on Christmas eve, 1914.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

in the deposits and separated by
means of a magnetic separator has
been sold for use in making electrodes
for electric lights. and the expert
ments with the electric furnace point
to the possible use Of ilmenite In the
direct production of tool steel.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

In Massachusetts 1t was the worst Of all, for
keeping Christmas was denounced as a pernicious
custom, and any child daring to think of as much
as a plum pudding on that day would make him
self liable to reproof by the authorities. All along
the stern and rockbound coast the only Christmas
trees in the days Of the Puritan domination we're
those that nature had planted there and had
adorned In December with feecy snow. The fires
burned brightly on the open hearths, but there
was no invitation to the good saint to descend the
chimney when the embers had burned low. AS
far as the children knew, Christmas was Just like
any other day in the calendar. Even after the
Puritan reaction against the forms and customs
OF the old church had spent itself to some extent
the children of the seventeenth century still ex-
pected no gifts In honor of the birthday Of Christ
In New Amsterdam the outlook was a little bet
ter for the children. The Hollanders had brought
with them their st. Nicholas, and his birthday
was celebrated ~1oyously by young and old just
before Christmas, but this day was kept, too, by
the Protestant Dutch as heartily as by any Catho-
lies. Of course, they had not many real toys as
we know them today, but in the shoes that the lit
tie Hollanders set by the fireplace in the shining
kitchen, which was also the living room, were
homemade sweets and cakes and homemade
gifts. Many of these were of a useful character,
such as hand-knit caps and mittens, but now and
then a skillful Hollander would carve a model of
a boat such as that which had brought them to
New Amsterdam or a miniature chest of drawers,
and one can fancy the recipients showing these
with pride to the wondering little Indian boys
and girls when they came to be on terms of suf-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

A large, rich deposit of phosphate
has been discovered in the valley Of
the Hausco river, about three hundred
miles north of Valparaiso. Government
engineers are preparing a report
thereon, and 1t is believed to be Of
much Importance. since the use Of
phosphate on the farm of Chile is in
creasing rapidly with good results.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

j. e. Thompson of Clearview, Okla,
which is one of several prosperous Ne
gro settlements, represents the idea Of
big business among Negroes. Thomp-
son controls 5000 acres of farm land;
furnishes employment throughout the
year for many members of his race;
grows crops that are worth selling,
and brings the market to his products;
employs the methods of scientific
farming, and breaches the doctrine of
keep a-pushing.
The son of a slave woman, be be-
gan at the age of thirteen to farm.
Today, at the age of fifty-fve, Thomp-
son actually owns 1900 acres. He
raises mules, horses, hogs and cattle.
This is in contrast to his condition in
1871, when he stood on the porch Of
a renters howell and, looking longingly
with his sister into a garden full Of
mustard, sighed: IF we only had some
meat, we could cook it in plenty of
mustard"
Logan Morgan, who lives within four
miles of Muskogee, Okla, finds that
no color line is drawn in the market
against his IL and 14-ounce Alberta
peaches, which bring So a bushel in
the orchard. His 81 years of eXper-
fence in the Southwest have taught
him the value of remaining quietly at
work and of producing among other
crops peaches hat can't be beat"
Morgan was married 20 years ago
when he had only six bits and an
SIS pony. Now they own 1,400 acres
of land.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

The safety first" idea which has re-
Gently come into general practice on
most American roads is an old one in
Germany and other European coun-
tries where the practice extends to
every form of industry as well as the
railroads,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

Two girls in Budapest who had de-
cided to fight a duel over a young man
with whom both were in love, have
settled the matter by becoming en-
gagged to the two men who volunteered
to act as their seconds.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

According to figures published by
the Monetary Times of Toronto, the
sum total Of American investments In
Canada was $3.50, 904, 900 in 1913, as
compared with SAIL. 143. 900 in 1911,
and $279,075 900 In 1909.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

A New York homeopath, speaking at
the recent convention in Atlantic City.
said that conserving the eyesight was
a phase of health conservation often
overlooked. He said that so per cent
of the blindness in this country was
due to conditions that might have
been avoided.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19

Steel water mains which have been
in constant use at New Bedford, Mass,
during the last II years, have recently
been inspected and show evidence of a
life of more than ~forty-five years be.
fore corrosion destroys them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-19
Odd and Even.

His Wife-"I don't want you to be
coming home at such odd hour" Hus.
band-"All right, dear. I'll try to make
1t four instead Of three. "-Philadel'
phia Bulletin.