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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16

teacher is employed in Luna county.
Three teachers have professional GER
tificates, 3S have first grade certifi-
Gates and only three have second
grade. No other county in the state
can make so fine showing. It is not
surprising therefore that salaries
range mostly from $75 to 5000
month only nine teachers receiving
less and these receiving from $50 to
$40.
The department Of education today
received from the bureau of educa-
tion at washington, d. c., complete
course of study for intermediate or
junior high schools, covering the sew
enth, eighth and ninth years. Similar
course of study for commercial and
vocational courses is given. Com
parison of it with the New Mexico
courses of study is most interesting.
1T is significant that in each year and
in each course, Spanish is one Of the
Optional studies.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
eERMANs PRAIsE ENEMlEs

Berlin, Dec. 16-Evidences of the
reaction Of German officers ana sol
diers fighting at the front against the
tendency to belittle the fighting quail
tiles of the enemy continue to accum,
ulate.
Soldiers letters and returning sol
diers speak in terms Of high appre
citation of the military prowess and
soldierly qualities of their opponents
and among several hundred wounded
with whom the correspondent of the
Associated Press has talked in his
visits to hospitals the last fortnight
no one was found who refused to
credit the enemy in general, Russian,
French and Belgian and English with
bravery and military SKILL
Distinctions are drawn, it is true,
the British being generally recokned
as the toughest opponents on the west
'front.'
The Germans had high opinion OF
the fighting qualities Of the French
soldiers before this war began. The
fighting which occurred on the march
from the Belgian frontier to the Marne
and Paris tended to lessen their re-
spect for toughness Of French moral
fiber, but the last two months have
changed that again and soldiers let
ters reflect increased respect for
them. The recent fighting of the rem
nant of the Belgian army in Flanders
also has greatly raised the German
of the Belgian soldier, who,
in the general army opinion, had not
greatly distinguished himself at Liege,
Namur and Antwerp and the interven-
ing field engagements.
AS to the British, field post letters
continue to bear out the statement
from German expert as to their rob
ust fighting qualities. One of the lat
est of these letters. printed in the
Cologne Gazette, contains the follow
Ing striking passage:
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
WILL NOT ASSUME
OFFICE Until
APRIL
r. M. SMITH NOW is PRACTICAL
LY HEAD OF REoRGANlzED
MORMON CHURCH

Kansas City, Dec. 16.-Frederick M.
Smith will not become president Of
the Latter Day Saints church in the
full sense of the worG riir sustained
for that position by the next general
conference, which will convene at La
moni, a., April 6, next year. But he
will be acting president OF the church
till that time, by reason Of the unani-
nous vote of the church authorities at
meeting in Independence yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Smith has been first counselor
to the president and Elbert A. Smith
has been second counselor for several
years. Yesterdays meeting indorsed
them to continue in charge of the
work of the presidency, as they have
been for the past two or three years.
Yesterdays action was necessary to
give them full authority IN view Of the
death of the president.
There were present at the meeting
nine members Of the Quorum of
Twelve Presiding Patriarch F. A.
Smith, and three Of the "Seven Presi-
dents of Seventies" After sustaining
Frederick M. Smith for the presidency
the body expressed condolences to the
church and to the family of the presi-
dent on his death, and eXhorted all of
the $4,000 members to cooperate as
faithfully with the new president as
they have always done to the deceased
one.
The body congratulated the ReUr-
ganized church on IT'S prosperous con
dition; and expressed the belief that
this condition would continue.
1t was six years ago, at a general
conference session in independence,
that President Joseph Smith created
profound impression by announcing
that in a revelation he had received
his son, Frederick M. Smith, had been
designated as the one who should sue
ceed him. The son, who was at that
time little more than 80 years Old pe-
gan Immediately to prepare himself
for his future tasks. He has acquired
a broad education, with special refer
ence to religious, sociological and eco
nomic problems.
ne is now 81 years oldr'-is Aslqe Is
on South Crysler avenue, Independ-
ence, and he has wife and several
children. Last fall he went to Wor
cester, Mass, to complete certain
courses of study and live for year
taking his family with him. They re
NAMED there when he came home t
his fathers bedside. He will return
to Worcester today to resume hi
studies.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
DANGEROUS Filler GONE

Berlin, Dec. ia small French
aeroplane, the Bauernschrech," which
translated means the peasants ter
ror," is no more ana great is the re-
joicing thereat among one wing Of the
German army which It had disturbed
much.
For a long period every evening
about o'clock the machine used to
appear over the trenches south of
Rheims. drop just one bomb, which
never failed to scatter death and de-
struction, and then disappear. Ger
man ayiators ascended repeatedly and
made futile attempts to bring down
the dangerous visitor. It was evident
that the machine carried a murderous
machine gun and that its occupants
were no mean marksmen.
Every aviator who pursued the
"Bauernschrech' sought eagerly the
honor Of bringing it down, and as a
result of bravery shown in pursuit
one non-commissioned officer won an
iron cross but lost his life. After be-
ing shot through the hips by gun in
the French machine he continued to
pilot a German aeroplane for nine
miles.
Finally a reserve artillery captain
evolved a new base for howitzer, so
constructed as to permit great eleva-
tion and rapid change of objective and
the second shot from it finished the
Bauernschrech. Both bodies were
charred and mutilated beyond recog-
milton. 1t could only be told that one
was an officer and the other a civilian.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
VERSAILLES is BUSY

Versailles, France, Dec. 16.-War
has transformed this ordinarily quiet
historic city into a bustling military
town. Headquarters OF the Germans
during the siege Of Paris, it is today
the quarters of some of the troops of
the military government Of the capt
tai and it is also the depot for army
stores and is an aviation center. Nee
by is the st. Cyr military academy,
which is similar to the American West
Point.
The tourist at Versailles now is a
rarity. Formerly he helped constitute
the bulk of the floating population. He
has been supplanted by the soldiers
wife or sweetheart making farewell
visit. The park of the palace alone
remains open and this is their favor
ite promenade. The museum and ev.
erything else of historical interest is
closed.
Squadrons of recruits are drilled
daily in the public streets. The COM
mands Of their officers sometimes are
unheard in the rattle of heavy muni-
ton wagons that pass so frequently,
rlunig nsslssa4 IN g ss 81 norses Just arrived
and destined for the cavalry
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
ELECTRICITY IN HOTELS

Hotel service would be vastly diff
ferent from what it is without elec.
tricity. 1t is this mysterious power
which operates the elevators, runs the
ice and refrigeration machines, drives
the fans and ventilators, grinds the
food stuffs, peels the vegetables,
sweeps and dusts and does nearly all
the other hard tasks about modern
hotel. In addition to this electricity
operates the telephones, the call bells
and buzzers, the fire alarm signals
and signal systems Of all kinds. It is
even used to cook the food, to heat
water, and to heat the rooms.
One large New York hotel is equip
ped with 1900 small motors which
are used throughout the building to
do the hardest work, formerly done
by servants This number is exclusive
Of the 1000 small motors used to
drive ceiling, desk and bracket fans.
The coal and ashes are conveyed by
electricity; it pumps the water, drives
complete machine and repair shop,
and the motor power is extensively
used in the kitchen for peeling vege-
tables, ehopping meat, for vegetable
mashing, for soup straining and mix
ing, for turning roasting spits, for
dough mixing, for ice cream freezing,
for crumbing bread, for grinding cof-
fee, for polishing silver ard for dish
washing. Motors also operate the ma
chinery in the laundry, and convey the
food from kitchen to serving rooms.
Even the heating system is operated
by motors which circulate the warm
ed air to all parts Of the building.
The main use of electricity in ho-
tells is for illumination. In addition
orative liobfine Mi1s1s every hotel
12fasiys Ilsnslas; ~ system Of dec
Al-llsIie. --.aa. ,,,;1ae If
insulated wires are concealed within
the walls and partitions Of a large
hotel to carry the electric current tc
every room where it is ready to give
light at the snap Of a switch.
Electricity is also being extensive
lily used for heating and cooking il
hotels. A few hotels and large res
taurants are now equipped with com
plete electric kitchens where all the
cooking is done by electricity.
large number of heating and cooking
devices, such as electric toasters, per
colators, grills, etc, are extensively
used in most hotel kitchens as auxiI
iaries to the gas and coal ranges.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
MoRE ARouT srAMps

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 16.-Register
Frank Delgado, of the local land Of
fee, has received a letter from Com
missioner Clay Tallman, of the gen
eral land office, department OF the
interior, concerning the documents
which require and which do not re-
|Quire war tax stamps. Under the title
of Bonds" the department holds that
the law requires stamps on mineral
surveyors bonds and prospectors
bonds; it is also applicable to bonds
given by a sawmill operator and to
bonds required of purchasers of dam.
aged timber.
Under the section of Certificates, "
it is found applicable to certified cop
les of patents, documents, or other
records which the local land offices
offices; certified copies Of field notes
furnished by the United States survey
or general and "all certified copies of
records whiih the local land offices
are authorized to furnish under the
act of March %, 1904"
War tax stamps are not required
upon applications to enter lands I'm
der the public land laws, whether the
jurats are executed before the regis
ter and receiver Of the local office or
before some other officer authorized
to take acknowledgements in public
land matters. Neither is it required
to place stamps upon township plats
furnished by the local land officers
showing entered and vacant lands III
particular townships
Ordinary powers Of attorney in con
test cases, or powers Of attorney to
represent and protect a clients inter-
est in claims pending before the land
department. do not require stamps
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
Big AUTO PARADE
TO MARK FAIRS
OPENING
SAN DIEGO Is PREPARING FOR
GREAT DolNGs ON JANUARY
FIRST

San Diego. Calf, Dec. l6.-One no
table feature of the great celebration
10 he hes in San Diego at the tine
of the opening of the San Diego ex-
position, on January /, will be par
ade Of automobiles in the afternoon
of that day, which, from the number
of entries already in, promises to be
the longest parade ever seen on the
Pacific coast. asI
Automobile parties from every city
and town in Southern California and
from many cities in Arizona, are be
ing formed at the present time, and
plans are being laid for the pilgrim
ages to San Diego Each of the ci-
ties will provide banners, pennants
and flags for the decoration of the
automobiles, and the committee in
charge of the celebration in San Diego
will provide parking spaces for the
machines upon their arrival in San
Diego.
It is expected that all OF the auto
mobile parties will reach San Diego
on December /, in order that the
members be able to take part in the
New Years eve festivities, and at
tend the ceremonials at midnight,
when the lights of the exposition are
70 be turned on by President Wilson,
who will touch a button In the White
House, and when the great key of the
exosition win be turned over to Preai-
dent Davidson by the builders of tho
exposition, with appropriate ceremon-
les.
At 2 o'clock of the afternoon of
January the great automobile par
ade win be formed on the downtown
streets Of San Diego. It viii be divid-
ed into sections. each city or town
represented baying its section, in
which autoplobiIes from that partieu-
lar place, bearing banners. pennants
and flags announcing whence they
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
JAps SAN TODAY

Toxic Dec. 1.-THE Japanese Red
Cross corps which is going to France
leaves Yokohoma by the steamer
Fushimi Maru December Is. The corps
consists of DR.. Shioda, professor of the
Imperial University, who is the chief
of the medical staff; Drs. Mogi and
about Is nurses and few pharma-
cists. Landing at Marseilles the party
will go to Bordeaux.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
BIG Piece OF PIPE
PUT BACK in PLACE
COMPLETION OF REPAIR WORK
AT THE ELECTRIC PLANT
WILL BE EASY

Late yesterday afternoon the
steeplejack succeeded in restoring the
Las Vegas Light and Power company's
big smokestack to an upright position.
The big detached section, which mad
been hanging above the roof Of the
plant for several days, was lifted, by
means of block and tackle erected
upon tall pole, and set in it's proper
place, where it was fastened tempor-
arily by means OF guy wires.
1t is the plan Of Manager w. T.
Southard to bolt a large section OF
stack material about the joint, thus
making the pipe stronger than it was
before the break occurred. Mr. South
ard engineered the job from the
ground. The aerial work was done by
Charles Doll, former sailor, whose
ability at handling ropes and cables
and his absolute fearlessness in the
air made him valuable man. Doll
win complete the ~0pstairs' work.
1t was discovered by the climber
that the detached piece Of metals
weighing about a ton and one-halfs
was held in place by one metal hook
attached to a single guy wire. Why
this hook did not give way and allow
the pipe to crash down on the roof Of
the plant, where it probably would
have done great deal Of damage, is
regarded as mystery.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
Pains 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 s1.OO sizes. Sold in your
town by o. G. schaefer and Red Cross
Drug store -Av.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
400 APPLICATIONS
FOR AUTO LICENSE
SECRETARY OF STATE Is PLEAS
ED WITH THE EARLY DE-
MAND FOR NUMBERS

Santa Fe, Dec. 16.-Nearly 400 ap-
plieations for 1915 automobile licenses
bave been already received at the Of
flee of Secretary Of State Antonio Lu-
cero. The number Gags for automo-
biles, motor cycles and dealers will
be ready for distribution not later
than December 20. All tags for 1915
will have red background and white
letters and figures.
In a letter written to Judge ]. s.
Kirby, justice Of the peace in Ros-
well, Secretary Lucero calls attention
to the manner in which the number
tags should fL,la be "a aiaglayed. and to the the
In this connection wish
your attention to the fact that the law
provides that all license tags shall be
displayed on the rear end of the cal
and not on the front, as some cars are
doing: also that dealers license tags
are issued for the exclusive use o.
the dealers and not for any of tneil
customers. | mention this because
have been informed that in some
towns of the state dealers have allow
ed their customres to run their cars
with some of the duplicates that they
were allowed. This is in violation Of
the law and should not be permitted
When a man buys a car he should be
made to buy license before he is al
lowed to run it"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16

out with q rash, reddish
looking. II spread until 10
was all over his body, and
1t came on his face and caused
Disagreement. His hands
had to be tied TO keep him
from scratching, His cloth
ing aggravated the trouble
and made the breaking out
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
came, viii be placed

The Automobile Club of Southern
California is taking an active part in
the preparations for this grand spec
tacle, and its members have been ask
ed to aid in securing the attendance
of as many automobile parties as pos
sible on this occasion.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
LUNA COUNTY REPORTS

Santa Fe, Dec. 16.-Miss Grace Goe-
bel, deputy county superintendent of
Luna county, today made her report
to the department of education show
ing that not a single third grade
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16

A. C. Grigsby, rancher from Wat
rous, was in Las Vegas today 10 make
his Christmas purchases.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16

worse. He was SO covered with eruptions
he didn't look natural. There was such an
itching and burning sensation he could not
sleep and kept someone with him continually.
Weeks and months passed by and we had
almost given up In despair.
Zone day read about Cuticura Soap
and Ointment being good for eczema
and all skin troubles. sent for a FREQ
sample and Immediately we discovered
change for the better. Before the sample
was used up there was such remarkable
change that l bought box Of Cuticura Soap
and box Of Cuticura Ointment. The erup-
tions healed. the burning and itching ceased
and by the time the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment were used up he was a well boy.
(Signed) Mrs. J. l.. Steelman, Apr. 8, 1914.
Samples Free by Mail
Although Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuti-
cura Ointment (5Oc.) are sold throughout
the world, sample of each with 32-p. Skin
Book will be sent free upon request. Adj
dress postcard '.Cuticura, Dept T, Boston"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16

e. R. Foot came in last night from
Albuquerque on short business trip.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-16
ECZEMA SPREAD ALL
OVER CHILD'S BODY
Came on Face and Caused Disfg-
urement. Clothing Aggravated
Trouble. itching Burning Sensa-
ton. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Healed.

1l77 Market St., ChehaIls. wash
"My little nephew was cross and cried and
complained Of itching. The eczema broke
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
Personal Mention

Miss Eleanor Yerington visited
Reno this morning, returning on the
motor this afternoon.
Mrs. Morris Raycraft and daughter
June have returned from a visit -
the Brougher home at Oakland.
w. II. Moffit, the Nevada cattle
baron, was a through passenger for
Carson valley this morning.
Mrs. Z. B. Yerington left on me
motor this morning for a brief visit
to the riverside city.
Bill Gegan, state agent for Her
cules powder, arrived from his Keno
headquarters this morning and is
calling on the local trade today.
Former Governor Jawett Adams
was among the Carsonites arriving
via the Virginia and Truckee this
morning.
Doc. Wheeler accompanied the
federal prisoners from Reno this
morning in the capacity of special
officer.
Charles II. German, controller OF
the state university, arrived on the
motor this afternoon on official bus
mess.
J. b. Mortsalf, superintendent OF
the Stewart Indian school, departed
for Winnemucca last evening on Of
fetal business.
Peter Nelson, assistant cashier OF
A. Coco, Na1Iaxy ha,l- yy,p a mas
senger on the express last evening
en- route to the riverside city.
Hal Lennon OF the State Indus
trial Insurance commission is over
from his Reno headquarters to at
tend the regular meeting of the
board.
DR.. Maclean and Jake Muller spent
last evening at the duck brush club"
south Of town, in search Of some OF
the fat Mallards that frequent the
ponds OF the club.
Carl Wheeler, deputy United
States marshal, left for Elko last
evening to gather in some more cul-
prits charged with selling whiskey to
Indians.
A. M. Ardery accompanied his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Seymour, 20
Reno this morning, from which point
Mrs. Seymour will continue on to her
home at Fresno.
Judge Ben Curler, after several
days in this vicinity on legal bust
ness, departed for Fallon last evening
in the interests of his candidacy for
justice of the Supreme court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norcross
were travellers on the express last
evening for Reno. Mr.. Norcross will
continue on to Fallon today to at
tend the Truckee-C Carson fair, while
Mrs. Norcross will remain in Reno
the guests Of friends.
Sam p. Davis, after a brief visit
at the home ranch, left for the coast
last evening to range for his big
40 Camp" exhibit at the San Fran
cisco fair.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
TAX NOTICE

The first half of the State, County
and City taxes for the fiscal year
1914 are due and payable from and
after the first Monday in November.
1914, being November 2, 1914, and
will be delinquent after December ],
1914.
Taxes payable at the County Treas
urer's office, County Building, Car
son City, Nevada.
E. O. PATTERSON,
a31-d7 Tax Receiver.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
Votes at So Per

AS near as can be calculated from
the data available, the cost of the re-
cent primary election in this county
was close around $1,000, or approx
mately So for each vote cast. The
highest cost per vote was i'll the pre-
cinct of Dun Glen, being approx
mately $2S for each of the three votes
~polled.-Winnemucca Star.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
Automobile Supplies

The Capitol Garage and Engineer
ing company has taken the Carson
agency for the Columbia Hot Spark
battery. something new and eff
Gent. A complete stock of inner
tubes, Goodrich castings, tires and
general auto supplies. Garage open
at all hours. Main street, opposite
the Arlington. a1n-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
New Mining COMPANY

Articles of incorporation OF tue
Mi Foo Mining company were today
filed for record with the secretary of
state. The company will operate a
group of valuable mining claims IN
Mineral county, with the principal
place of business located near Belle
vile. ]. Y. Anderson, J. F. Cullen,
f. H.. Johnson, E. M. Se1by and r.
+. Cullen are the incorporators.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Notice is hereby given that the
has this day delivered to the
undersigned the assessment roll for
the current fiscal year.
And that the Board of County
Commissioners will meet as a Board
of Equalization at the County Clerks
office on Tuesday, September p,
1914, at 10 o'clock a. M, and continue
in session from time to time, as pro-
vided by law, until the business OF
equalization is disposed Of.
E. o. PATTERSON,
Clerk OF Board of County Commits
sioners Ormsby County, Nevada.
Dated, Carson, Sept. II, 1914.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
Hay Selling Low

The Chsrchill County Standard
says cattle buyers are offering only
8 to 9 cents a day a head for iced
ing stock in the Lahontan valley.
This is equivalent to $3.50 to SO a ton
for loose alfalfa hay. w. A. Keddie,
manager of the Warren Williams es-
tate, is shipping in 5000 head of
sheep for winter feeding and is try
ing to induce Elko county sheep mef
to follow suit.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
Has Short Liberty

Lawrence F. Jones, arrested Tor
burglary at the Z. R%hinehart store OF
Winnemucca, escaped from Jail by
picking the lock in his cell, the Hum
boldt Star says. He hid in a down
stairs cell and when a deputy went
upstairs to release him for breakfast
Jones ran out. Indian trailers found
him in the afternoon two miles pc
low town along the river.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
Death of Infant Child

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Donahue died last even
ing from an infantile ailment. Along
with many friends the Appeal ex-
tends its sympathy to the grief
stricken parents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-18
Buying and Shipping Sheep

Frank Okman, the sheep buyer, Is
shipping 1000 sheep from Halleck to
day. The sheep were purchased from
Guy Saval and are being shipped &c
the California market.-Elko indie
pendent.