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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
THE FOLKS OFLAS VEGAS
SURE DO PLAGUE Us
ON WAR THEY FREELY GIVE
THEIR VIEWS, BUT HAVE NO
TIME TO GIVE US NEWS

The following is not original, but
after reading Byron, Walt Mason and
Mr.. Clem Bradshaw, the third of Kan
sas' famous and illustrious trio, the
reporter ventured on a mild adapta-
ton. Patiece. friends, twill soon be
over.
went into the Baily store, the
first place on my beat, and they were
talking on the war and of the last re-
treat. The same it was at Lewis
store and Goodall's across the street;
for all | heard was war far, war.
They danced it with their feet. At
Murphey's it was just the same, and
all the way to Dennis they talked
about the battle game, and bet their
last red pennies. Up the street sat
old Judge Long with battle in his eye
and had a guess on who would win
before the snowflakes fly. The city
dads and city clerk were adding up
long sums, but as they paused from
grinding work they talked of guns
and drums. At Bacharach's the force
was there, but nary news got; just
tramping host and bugle blare was all
they had, wat At Greenberger's
and Rosenwald's it was the same old
bunk; just German, English Paris
| Liege-who'd get the biggest chunk
interviewed the preacher men, the
teachers and the cranks; they talked
of prisoners and things-the same
way at the banks. I quit the job ant
hurried back, filled up with tales d
gore, when there stood old friend
Harris true to fill me up with more
bolted in and turned the key, for
was feeling bad, but even then thu
telegraph barked at me, "Petrograd.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago. Sept. 29.-Wheat advanced
sharply today in consequence of the
reported closing of the Dardanelles.
The start, which ranged from B to
11s cents higher, was followed by a
slight reaction, but then prices rose
higher than before. A large increase
Of the worlds available supply later
caused a setback in prices. The close
was weak, % to u cents under last
night
Corn hardened a little with wheat
After opening u cent off to like ad-
vance, the market scored fractional
gains. Assertions that the government
of Greece was purchasing on large
scale made that cereal firm. The
close was heavy at 11s to 1ss@1h
cent net decline.
Provisions lacked support. An ad-
vance in the hog market was virtual
ly ignored. The closing quotations
were as follows:
Wheat, Sept. 1.06k; Dec. 1891;
May 1.15%.
Corn, Dec. CTS; May 70%
/ Oats, Dec 47% May 51B.
Pork, Sept $17.70; Jan. s19.67.
Lard, Oct. So 55; Jan. $9.97.
I
Ribs, Oct $11.17; Jan. $40. 40.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
DELAVAN COMET MAY
Be seen At Night
ONE DOES NOT HAVE TO WAIT
UNTIL 4:so O'CLOCK IN THE
MORNING

Since the discovery of "Murphy's
Comet" was announced last evening,
the attention of The Optics astrono-
mical editor has been called to an
other shooting star bearing an Irish
name. This is the Delavan comet, and
unlike the Murphy wanderer, it may
be seen early in the evening. The
Rocky Mountain News of Sunday had
the following account of the appear
ance of the Delavan comet:
A comet larger than Halley's, which
caused excitement in 1910 but which,
because of it's greater distance from
earth, is not so discernible, is now
crossing the heavens and is visible to
the naked eye at o'clock every
night, according to Dean Herbert
Howe of Denver university.
1t is visible in the northeast heavens
in the morning twilight (This prob
ably is the comet seen here)
| The comet passes the meridian at
noon and at 6 o'clock and is easily
seen just below the pole-star. 1t be-
longs in the constellation of Delavan
and is supposed to Re at distance
of 150,000,000 miles from earth. Dur
ing the night it travels steadily from
the northeast to the northwest pass
ing under the pole the greater part
of the night. 1t will be most easily
observed in Denver, it is explained by
residents of the North side, as those
looking from other parts, especially
lin the evening, will be hindered by the
smoke and mist hanging over the bus
mess part Of the city.
The star Delavan rs now moving
south, and in a short time will be in
Visible in Denver
According to a southern astrological
magazine, a new star, belonging to the
constellation, Dorabus, has been dis
covered in the southern hemisphere
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
NJ A R L { I 5
KANSAS CITY LIVE sioux

Kansas City, September 29-Hogs,
receipts $4,000. Market higher. Bulk
50. 1908. SO; heavy SO. .25AS. As; pack
ers and butchers So 2O@S. 60; lights
$S@S. 60; pigs $7.25@S.
Cattle, receipts 17OOO Market stear
dy. Prime fed steers $1O@11; dressed
beef steers $S@9.75; western steers
So. 75@9.25; stockers and feeders Sc
@S.25; bulls $5.25@7,2O calves
Sc. 5000. so. s
Sheep, receipts $4,000 Market stea-
dy. Lambs $69O@7.2O; yearlings
5.50@6; wethers $5@5.5o; ewes
81 50@5.25.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
MORE GOOD ROADS

Santa Fe, Sept. 29.-To follow the
Dona Ana county idea at the same
time that Eddy county is doing it,
Otero county intends to issue 100000
bonds for good roads. Petitions are
being circulated according to word re-
ceived by State Engineer French who
expects to stop over in Alamogordo
tomorrow to discuss road plans with
the county authorities.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

was merely a delegate, representing
territory, and having no vote. The
one will give you the sad story of old
age inefficiency; the other will give
you the story of old age efficiency.
"Old age is no crime; 1t comes soon
er or later to all of us. There have
been great old men in the worlds his
tory, who have retained the full pos
session of their powers and OF their
usefulness up to the last days of their
lives. There was Gladstone, virile
and active and potent in the house of
commons, until after his eightieth
year; there was John Quincy Adams,
the old man eloquent: the champion
of the right of petition in the house
of representatives at Washington. un-
I'll he died in the harness and in his
tracks: greater in his later days than
he ever was in middle life; there was
Senator Edmunds and Allen G. Thur
man, the heroic old Roman who was
democratic candidate for vice presi-
dent after most men are compelled
to quit the active duties of life. Old
age comes to some men at so years. 1t
never lays its blighting hand upon
other men; we cannot measure age in
terms of years, but in terms of use
fulness, but when you find man in
public life too tired to attend to the
details of his office, to answer his cor
respondence. to do the work that is
imposed upon him, then we may rea-
sonably conclude, we may charitably
conclude, that whatever he may have
been in the past, he has grown weary
in we'll doing and is resting upon his
laurels. | feel very kindly toward Mr..
Ferguson and | like him as man,
hut the day of his efficiency as pub
lie servant, has passed
"On my farm at home, have horse
| Nh4Nu huo SVlNtu luV idiuiAully anu
well for many years; for a long time
he was my driving horse, and gradu-
ally his joints became a little stiffen
ed and his muscles tired and I gave
him other work to do; not that loved
him less, but that he could do 1t bet
ter and now he has grown too old tc
even enjoy eating. He is the only
friend | had who did not kick at me
in the hours of my adversely, I will
pension him; I will turn him out tC
rasture | will treat him as kindly as
if he were a colt; but he can not dc
a days work any more. My love fol
tho horse will never lessen, but the
day of his useful service has passed
What / may be able to do for my
horse because I love it, is my privil
ege,, but what we, as a people, ma,
do in the recognition of past services
may be reasonably questioned.
Yours Sincerely
"RALPH C. ELY"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
JURY LIST EXHAUSTED

Santa Fe, Sept. 29-Eleven jurors
had been accepted by both sides, with
one challenge left to each, when a
special venire had to be issued this
afternoon in the murder case of the
State VS., Gumecindo Garcia. The
case grew out of a killing at Glorieta
and had been reversed and remanded
by the state supreme court.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
REPORTS COME EARLY

Santa Fe, Sept. 29.--Although a
special call was sent out only last
Friday to all state banks and trust
companies to make special state
ment of date of September 21. II of
the 81 state banks and trust com.
panies have already responded. This
is the first special call ever sent out
by the travelling auditor
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
TIE PLANT CLOSES

Santa Fe, Sept. 29.-The European
war has resulted in the closing down
of the big tie picking plant at Alamo
gordo, the industry that employed the
most men in the Otero county seat
There is an enormous supply of ties
and poles awaiting treatment, but un
til creosote can be obtained from Ger
many, the plan must remain shut
down.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
COMPANY READMlTTEp

Santa Fe, Sept 29-The Western
States Life compapny of San Fran
cisco, which had withdrawn from New
Mexico, was today readmitted to do
business in the state, upon its appli-
cation to the state corporation COM
mission.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

Ralph G. Ely, chairman OF tne re-
publican state central committee, re-
Gently sent the following article to
4 q Albuquerque Journal, which pub
ii he'd it:
Editor Albuquerque Journal
Dear Sir:-In your issue of Sep
tember 9, in an editorial entitled
-Fergusson and Hernandez you COM
ment upon the editorial appearing in
the Las Vegas Optic, which you say
bears the ear marks of the republican
state chairman. This editorial is not
mine, but in so far as 1t suggests the
failing efficiency of Mr. Harvey b.
Ferguson, because Of his increasing
years, l am perfectly willing to as
sumo responsibility for it and take
up the cudgel which you throw down.
Nearly 20 years ago Mr.. Fergus
son was a member of congress. He
was younger then than he is now and
was yirile and active. You credit
him with having done much for New
Mexico and state that during the time
of his former service as delegate
he secured millions of acres OF the
most valuable lands for the educa-
tional institutions of the territory,
That is true, but it is also true that
except for the original 13 colonies,
and the state of Texas, every state In
the union has during the period OF
its territorial organization, received
by grant from congress at least one
section in every township, and often
two sections in every township for
public school purposes, and addluona
grants have been given to the oldel
states for their universities, peniten
tiaries, and other public institution
and to provide for drainage or othe
works of development. The grants Q
~ which you refer were made to New
= Mexico iii 1898, at which time we hat
a republican congress. They wer'
largely the result of the activity o
Mr.. Fergusson's predecessor in Office
Mr. Catron, and they came to NeN
Mexico in the natural course of event
like the gentle dews from heaven.
would not withdraw from him on
iota of the credit that is his due, BIT
no great glory should follow the gran
which came as a matter of cours'
The inefficiency of the man even the
is shown in the fact that he made n
provision whatever for lieu lands, fc
the state, when the sections granite
had already been entered or were i
cluded within Indian reservation
railroad grants, or had been othe
wise withdrawn from public entry an
it remained for Mr.. Andrews, yeal
afterwards, In what has been know
always as the lieu land grant to pr
cure for New Mexico a grant Of
250.0O0 acres Of land, which slippe
through Mr.. Fergusson's fingers, eve
in the days of his greater activity.
you say that since he has been |
congress as a representative he ha
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES

Santa Fe, Sept. 29.-The republicans
Of Chaves county nave nominated DR..
A D. Grille, DR.. c. L. Persons and Eliza
White for the house. DR.. Parsons has
returned to the republican fold after
being with the progressives for a
while.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

Automobile stage line to Mora tri.
weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, leaving Las Vegas postoffice
8 a. m, arriving Mora 9:45 a. m
Leave Mora p. IN. arrive Las Vegas
5:45 p. m. Fare for round trip, $5;
one way, SO. Round trip tickets good
for one week. H. B. Hubbard, Prop
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
sELIcMAN GETS 1T

Washington, Sept 29.-President
Wilson today nominated these post
masters: James L. Seligman, Santa
Fe, N. M; Preston S. Lester, Meal
ester, Okla.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
Adele Blood is to appear in play
called My Lady's Boudoir."

H. H. Davies new play, "The Out
cast,'' lately produced In London, is
to be aced in America with Elsie Fer
gusson in the leading part.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

(cash In Advance for Mall
suhscriptions.)
Remit by check, draft or money
srder. II sent otherwise we will not
se responsible for loss.
Specimen copies free on application.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

Entered at the postoffice at East
Las Vegas, New Mexico for trans
eaission through the United States
mans - second class matter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
ELY TAKES UP CUDGEL

Ralph C. Ely, chairman Of the re-
publican state central committee, re-
Gently sent the following article to
/ Albuquerque Journal. which pub
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
NEW CEMENT
 TENNIS YARD
Y. NJ. C. A. Will Soon Have Second Concrete Court and Handball Ground; Economical Heating Sys- tenn to Be Installed

Concreting the back yard of the up to the bhilding committee. The surface has been prepared. the hoies all filled ID and the underground pipes laid so that the cement fellows can get to work, now to lay their pavement for the second tennis court and the hand bali court that are being planned by the sports de- partment
 Since the construction of the east tennis court, it has become more ap- parent every day tEat another would have to be built to supply the de- mand for racquet space. Physical Fitz never saw anything so popular as this concrete tennis court. On fair days there is seldom less than half a Gozen teams waiting to occupy the court Several tournaments have been staged on it in the past few months
 The cementing of the back yard will permit the building committee to make another improvement in the T. NJ. C. A. An oil burning wa ter heater will be installed under q simple concrete structure at the cor ner nearest the Water Users build ing This will prove q big saving over the present system of coal and gas burning. Pipes to connect with the projected burner have been put in
 The new cement court will lie next to Second avenue in the break in the building. Directly between
 the building and the Water Users fence will be q hand ball court, with the back stop against the north wall.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28

COnureras led the officers to 315 South Third street where wagonload ot goods, evidently plundered from stores and homes, was copfiscated and the five occupants placed under arrest.
 The big show case Ut Goldberg's had been opened upon two or three previ- ous occasions. Gaskin and Bradley felt that they were beinA watched by the culprit and secured the assistance of the police to carry out d plan to cap ture the thief. The merchants patrol men spent as much time as they could in watching the place and whenever neither of them could be on hand they saw to it that d polinceman was sta toned across the street. The vigilance bore fruit yesterday morning.
 The plunder secured by the police in the raid upon the house to which Con treras led them, consists of clothing ladies suits, rifles. monographs. watch es, jeWelry, harness, carpenter tools, clocks, keys, cameras, pocketbooks q savings bank and scores of other art icies. Contreras was locked up in the county jail and the five inmates of the house were lodged in the police station. Chief of Police Brisbois be- lieves that he will be able to secure
 identification of much of the goods and that when this has been accomplished several mysterious robberies will be made clear
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
CONTRERAS SAW
 NJ POLICEMAN
Consequently He Entered Goldberg's Store Early in Morning Without Fear and Laid Bare Secret of Mysterious Robberies

When Miguel Contreras, watching Merchants Patrolman Gaskin and Bradley making their rounds carly yes terdav morning, saw the officers pass Goldbergs on East Washington street and turn the corner as if to go about their work. ne failed to notice Police man Barnum standing in the shadow of a store on the opposite side of the street. Contreras at once proceeded to jimmy the door of the big plate glass show case in front of Goldbergs and possess himself of two suits of mens slothing.
 Barnum watched until there could be no doubt of the mans intent and then placed him under arrest. It was that arrest that started the ball rolling to- wards the probable solution of one of a series of residence and business house robberies that have mystified the po- lice for months. For once in the tolls,
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
Data for Tucson

Highest temperature yesterday. 76 Rainfall yesterday ................. 0 ROBERT R. BRIGGS
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28

A Arizona Lodge No. F. & A. xN~ M, will confer the 2nd degree N tonight; hour of opening s
 o'clock. C. F. LEONARD. Worshipful Master. 1t
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28

Dodge many years in the employ of the General Electric company, and more recently a resident of Phoenix, has | been appointed city electrical inspector, to succeed William D. Copson. Dodge has already assumed the duties of his
 office
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
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A cold cloth on a fevered brow IS no more refreshing than a Suit of this cool com fortable Underwear during the warm sultry days of midsummer.
 1t allows the fresh air to come i'll contact with every part of the body, insuring a vigorous active skin, with out which there can be no continued good health.
 Telephone us and we will gladly send you the Delmcl booklet and a sample of the Linen Mesh.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28

FISHING TACKLE - PIrnev Robinson.-Advertisement
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
PHOENIX MARKET
DIVORCE SUIT-Doris w. Nun
For valley products

DIVORCE SUIT-Doris w Munch yesterday began suit for divorce against William F. Munch. She charg- eS assertion.
 FINISHED COURSE-Another class in penmanship at the Lamson Business College has finished the penmanship course, and diplomas were issued yes terday to Daisy Habecker. Amy Philes. Merle Huff and Louis Wilky. T his brings the number of diplomas from the penmanship department, issued since last September. up to twenty two. the largest number this school has ever issued in the same length of time
 BILLIE WOOLF AGAiN-Billie WOolf the veteran hat salesman, who resides in Los Angeles but who for the past twelve years has made so many trips to Phoenix. that he almost lives here too, is again in the city mak- ing his last trip around the circle. It is MT Woolfs intention to settle down and manage a splendid little business of his own that he has in Los Angeles where he can be at home and enjoy life.
 DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE HAG- GARD-Mrs. George Haggard, who with her husband and little two-year old daughter, resided about nine miles west of Phoenix on R. F. D. No. 1, died yesterday after an illness of about two weeks duration. The body will be sent to San Diego for interment and is being prepared for that journey by Easterling and Whitney. The young woman leaves besides her immediate family, several relatives who reside in the Southern California city. Y. w. C. A. PARTY-Are you a member of the Y. w. c. A? Then come to the party at the gymnasium next Thursday evening. April 30. The rec reation committee have planned a de- | lightful evening and beside they want suggestions from you in regard to q desert picnic little later in the sea- son. Perhaps you will see strange birds , flying in space, the gym girls do things, peculiar things with the flying rings. There's a vauting bar and climbing ropes; yes. they have learned to use those, too. Great times up there in the gym Plan to be there Thursday night. Membership cards only invitation re- quired.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28

BATHING SUITS. Pinney & Ro- binson-( -(Advertisement)
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
Of Local Interest
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STORED WATER SUPPLY

Water service report for April 21: Elevation of water in reservoir. Contents of reservoir, acre 1t 34S, ,454 Loss preceding "A hours. acre
 feet - ............... 1.123 Elevation of water in reservoir
 one year ago today, feet =. 16S.64 Contents of reservoir, one year
 ago today. acre feet ........ 5S3, ,4S1 Normal flow of Salt and Verde
 rivers at Granite Reef dam,
 NJ. l. ~ ............. 34,4S1 Normal flow water for lands
 up to year ........ .-...... loS3 Amount Of water used for irri-
 gation, north side. M. l. 35,665 Amount of water used for irr
 gation. south side, M. l. -. 24,440
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
SOCIAL FOR INDIANS

for Indian young people will be he'd Thursday evening in the parlors of the Presbyterian church. The affair will be under the auspices of the Orchestra society.
 PAT PARKER BACK-Patrick Par ker, who was formerly travelling col lector of internal revenue in this dis trict, but who has been located in Den yer for the past few months. is again in Phoenix meeting his many friends He will remain in the city for few days.
 MARRIAGE ENSES-Marriagc licenses were issued yesterday to Chas Augustus Vandewalker, 29, and Eva Florence Wilson. 32. the latter resi- dent of Box Butte county, Nebraska; and to Raymond ViIleranos. 30 and Clara S. Diaz, 19, both of Maricopa county.
 i VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT-A 1 jury in Judge Phillips court yesterday returned a verdict for the defendant in the case of l.. H. Morgan against the Arizona Life Insurance company. Nor gan sued for about $500, which he al legged was due him as salary. 1 UNCLE SAM NEEDs-A veterein-
 arian. an orchardist. an assistant chemist. laboratory aid in seed test 1 ing Announcement of dates on which l civil service examinations will be held
 on these subjects will be made on ap- 1 plication to Clarence Craig. secretary l of the Phoenix civil service board DODGE IS APPOiNTED-Eoy F. 1 General Electric company, and more recently resident of Phoenix. has I been appointed city electrical inspector, 1 to succeed William D. CopsOn. Dodge 1 has already assumed the duties of hi; office
 1 REMAINS SENT EAsT-Tho re
 mains of Charles r. Frisbie. who | Cleveland. Ohio. in company with his widow and three children Mr 1 frisbie was q paving inspector He
 was fifty years old and had made | many friends during his residence in 1 Phoenix
 1 CONVOCATlON OPENS TODAY  1 The annual convocation of the Episco-
 pay diocese of Arizona will open this morning at 10 o'clock in Trinity Pro- 1 Cathedral and will continue for three | days. The annual address and charge
 of Bishop Atwood will be given this morning. After luncheon at the bsh- lop's house. there will be a business ses-
 sion in the afternoon and reception in
 the evening
 1 GALPIN FUNERAL-Thef funeral of 1 M. I. Cabin will be held this afternoon
 at 2:S0 o'clocl, from the Moore G, Me
 Lellan undert altng rarlors Rev. Ever cit N. Phillips former astor Of the 1 Chrietian church will officiate. All
 members of !. ". owen Post and the
 Women's Relief Corps of the G. A R.
 are requested to be at the undertaking 9
 pariors before the hour of service to
 assist and 10 conduct the services at
 the grave. Purial will be made in | Greenwood cemetery
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
MARRIAGE SES-Marriag

licenses were issued yesterday to Chas Augustus Vandewalker, 29, and Eva Florence Wilson. 32, the latter a resi- dent of Box Butte county, Nebraska; and to Raymond Villeranos. 30 and Clara S. DiaZ, 19, both of Maricopa cnuptN
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT-A

Jury in Judge PhiIHp'S court yesterday returned verdict for the defendant in the case of L. H. Morgan against the Arizona Life Insurance company Nor gan sued for about $500, which he al- leged was dne him as salary.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28

ev,u oe eFau7y IS i JOY roRevr7
Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
UNCLE SAM NEEDS

arian. an orchardist, an assistant chemist. a laboratory aid in seed test ing Announcement of dates on which civil service examinations will be held on these subjects will be made on ap- plication to Clarence Craig. secretary If tho Dhnoni1 nir.il cnr,.ino hoard