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The evening world., 1917-12-13

IN looking at pictures OF the pyra-
mids and Sphinx every one has
wondered how these great monu-
ments could be built In an age when
there was no such thing as a steam
derrick. Discussion upon the point
has run through the centuries. An
English eng Ineer, after exhaustive in
yestigation, has hit upon what ap-
pears TO be the true explanation. His
opinions are supported by the evi-
denco Of ancient Inscriptions upon
tombs and temples, the significance OF
which has now Just become plain.
This engineer states that In building
"A pyramid the Egyptians constructed
an inclined roadway TO the level
which the work had reached. As the
pyramid grew taller, the angle OF the
road constantly grew sleeper, and ITS
length greater. By the time the apex
of "A large pyramid had ben reached
this roadway Inust have been OF con-
siderable length, perhaps a half mile
Up this roadway passed all the ma
terlal required In building the pyra-
mid, hauled by slaves and pack
animals,
Not only one. but four such roads,
The evening world., 1917-12-13
How the Pyramids Were Built

leading from the four points OF the
compass, gave access TO the pyramid,
And when the work was finished the
roadbods were torn down again, leav-
ing the pyramid in majestic ISOLATION
In the case OF the Sphynx a slmi-
lar method was employed, except
where IL was humanity possible to
move the great stone images that are
SO familiar a part OF Egyptian cul-
ture. Many OF these were cut out
of the solid rock and then moved to
their destination. Often this was a
great distance, and the method OF
moving exceptionally arduous. Just
as we see safe trundled across the
sidewalk to-day, by means OF rollers
and lever, so the Egyptians moved
their statues. When 1t Is considered
that the distance TO be travelled
might be a hundred miles or more,
the mind refuses TO gauge the time,
labor and pain incidental to satisfy
ing the vanity OF Egyptian kings.
There were almost as many slave
drivers as there wero slaves, and
neither time, toll nor agony counted,
In such manner did Egypt erect It's
monuments, which were to endure
untII little ot Egypt Is left, except
the sands which cover its ancient
civilization.
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Y Co. CThe New York Evening World)
the morning (Which comes up long
after the man Of the house leaves Tor
business) and n great deal OF steam
from to z. NJ.
In the afternoon hours, when
grandmother or mother would be glad
to knit or do necessary sewing. the
apartments are 30 chilly the bed Is
about the only comfortable place.
What many women would like to
know is. should we pay the increase
for coal II we do not get the benefit
of II when most needed?"
This is Il serious question, my dear
woman. in these days OF low tempero-
ture. when little fairies in the home,
as well as grandmothers, are really
suffering.
Not unlike the sugar profiteer or
the meat men who take advantage OF
the war cry, many n landlord has
taken advantage OF the situation and
pleaded lack of coal as reason for
heatless days in the home, especially
those OF the poor.
Perhaps It were not unwise for the
War Committee. who are looking TO
the prices OF food. TO 90 into this
matter as well, There can be no
greater welfare. II, for no other rea-
son. as war measure, the landlords
should be made to assure sufficient
heat or else allow for It in gas OF
p in coal accordingly.
rms Is as much n health measure
as any on the statute books. Colds
are responsible for the present prev
"eht pneumonia cases, 1t is the
most easily transmitted Of the more
formidable diseases. And. besides
Z lhero IS no excuse for IL
I Iho landlord has all summer to ne
n 6ouate ana look about and figure uI
luI ms luel' tie doesn't have to wal
uh'iI octooer, when the lease is sign
co. 10 assure tenants of sufficient hea
IN the winter, and, furthermore n IIt
tie patriotism might wen be INSPIRE,
in tho average landlord.
Let MN be satisfied with n uttl
Z, less on his Investment, as eyerybod,
a else Las TO give up something 10 con
', serve the health Of tho populace-es
- PeHlaily 'hat portion OF II that will b
e calItd upon to bear the burdens of tn
e family while tho young providers o
=, the house have gone to the front
- Never In the history of the worl
u mas the health Of the non-combatant
l. peeh so important TO the nations sue
n cess as II is at present. Thousands @
a splendid women and little children ar
W doing great work In the Interest G
rs tho war,
a While they are willingly doing wit
n less food that our soldiers might b
fed. there Is no reason In the worl
why they should do without hea
D which VIII do soldiers no good.
le The stlngy landlord might we'll loo
a into this as the one means OF doln
N his hit and II he doesn't, then on
'" lawmakers might well look to tn
important issue.
The evening world., 1917-12-13

Heights follows'
Much has been written OF dealers
in groceries charging II few cents ex-
tra for sugar. SC. but TO my knowl-
edge little has been said or written
of landlords who are squeezing hum
dreds OF dollars from tenants for in
creased expense and coal.
'In most cases little or no repair
ing is being done. and as for the coal,
n couple OF hours heat morning and
night do not warrant the coal excuse
or expense
mothers and children are the suf-
ferers. In numerous cases children
from bmfortable classroomG return
too n cold, chilly apartment. while
mother, trying to do her household
duties, dnds living very uncomtorto'
hlo Many colds OF serious nature
have developed
Mothers have been running ga!
stoves from three to iyo hours anC
longer daily TO be halfway comforta
bic. II gas Is economical heat, VIII!
NOT make landlords pay the bill
/ Formerly reasonable amount o
stenm could be had throughout thu
day. Now few hours of steam II
The evening world., 1917-12-13
T h e Jarr F a mily
Bv Roy l.. Nc CardeM

Z Co. The New Yoi Evening wcridI
sable. and II 1t is genuine you may
we'll believe the lace Is too"
sable lace? asked Mr.. Jarr. in the
innocence OF his ignorance. Mrs. Jayr
could not help believing he talked
that way Just TO annoy her.
Maybe you think II was Baby
Irish lace?" she asked scornfully.
"of course Baby Irish Is coming
back"
Mr.. Jarr looked toward a very ju-
venile shopper with rosy cheeks and
blue eyes
Baby Irish is some babyi" be de-
clared.
I'm not talking OF that blond per.
son. II you please" snirfed Mrs. Jarr.
II am speaking OF lace"
why, yes, TO be sure you were"
said Mr. Jarr meekly.
Then don't pretend you do not un-
derstand me-" remarked Mrs. Jarr In
an injured tone. you men are quick
enough 10 notice genuine lace and
genuine sable when other women be-
sides their own wives wear such
things. But where their own wives
are concerned, most men assume an
innocent stupidity so that their own
wives may not expect such things"
Here the lady with the sable collar
passed quite near thSn, and Mrs.
Jarr got an opportunity. in the throng
OF shoppers, to examine 1t closely.
Huh" she remarked, 'it is only
imitation after all. Well. | may not
be able to afford the genuine, but at
least am not wearing the imitation"
Mr.. Jarr thought It best to keep
silent.
why don't you say somethinR!'
asked Mrs. Jarr AT least you might
say that II you could AFFORD TO get ms
50 bles you would do 1t. but don't be-
lipve you would
''Yes, | would. indeed would" re-
piled Mr. Jarr.
still, II we had plenty OF money
don't believe | would get sables," said
Mrs. Jarr. "lf you have sables You
have to dress in keeping with them.
and everybody should economiEe these
times"
I'VE are doing it," remarked Mr..
Jarr. "But If the day ever comes
when I can afford to be wasteful I'll
do II for "A change"
"It would be nice" said Mrs. Jarr.
~ Just wish | had set of sables and
a limousine 20 go around and advise
others to use less sugar and TO hav.
mcatlcss days and wheatless days. !
could do with less sugar and wheat
ana mcat-I'm reducing anyway-if L
had a nice set OF sables. It's easy 70
economic when you can AFFORD ~"
The evening world., 1917-12-13
THEIR OWN FAULT.

vF tho railroad executives their much pcfurtcd
minds that President n.ng dccpad plans for Govern.
ent oancrsh and that control Of the rail
roads contemplated only for the period Of the maybe the
country begin get the benefit Of Of that high order Of
organizing faculty and administrative ability which may be assumed
10 have raised gentlemen the positions they occupy o.
heads Of ,5me Of the greatest -avay systems Of the world
II in times peace they had proved thor capacity for cooPcra
tive effort on occasions the cunys industry and trade
strangcd by freight cTs and by car shortage largely due TO the
failure Of the roads plans for keeping their constant
y n work confidence what these railroad
executives can be counted do for the Nation in
That appears safer make them work together under
Government direction their fault The best thing
they can do to prove they learn lesson quick
any when they have TO.
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Letters From the PeoDlc
Please limit COMMUNICATIONS to $50 pords

necessary for the keep Of dogs, with
out any recognition OF the fact that
a large percentage OF dogs live on
what would otherwise be thrown
away. II he doesn't believe this
what about all the dogs that rum.
mage through garbage pals, Scr
lie says that in my opinion the
only good dog Is dead one" Who
wants the opinion OF a person no NJ
terly lacking In appreclatlng the
many good qualities of mans closest
associate In the animal kingdom? Go
get a dos-any kind OF dog--and
learn by association how to look upon
life in a broader spirit. M.T.J
One wOman's View,
To the Editor oi Tie L,euins Word.
Have read about the terrible (7) doc
We read IN the Bible that everythlnr
Goa made was good. And he mad,
everything. Perhaps the party who
writes "The only good dog Is "A dca,
one could not see much use In .
sparrow except a dead one. Yet doc
! feeds the sparrow. And not one falli
without his notice. MRS. J, w. 4.
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Then | grow more optimlst. Maybe
you'd like TO meet me at the bar
tenders ball and dance a few hun
dred fancy fandansocs with me, eh,
wotT
You bet / would he replies.
"'All right says. You're on.
When you see me there Just come up
and say you're the fresh guy what
was In the hash house, and away well
go. Then we'll soc how good you
are at the step about stuff
His face grows a bit less jolly.
Can't do It, he says.
1T sounded like hedging TO me.
So l says, you're a-skeered to make
good on your braggydocious. Well, /
knew you'd be. Here you come In
this place and make obtuse remarks
about n lady waitress and when you
get called you back up like a craw-
father. or whatever those little lob
sters are called. Mush for you, which
means bah and a couple OF tutts.'
by that time his face was like
rosemary for remembrance. lie lust
grins foolish and won't say nothing
at all. Ten minutes later. when he
gets through eating, 1t comes"
What Gamer" asked the Friendly
Patron.
Lucille took long breath and hest.
tated. Then she said: "He got dowr
off that stool and went away setting
on a roller skate. The poor guy never
had no legs"
YES" mused Lucille a moment
later, there's times when us ladle!
talks too much. But, speaking OF
lessons, / got mIne."
The evening world., 1917-12-13


A MAN may escape going shop
~ ping in any OF the bewilderinP
big stores most OF the year
round. but when II comes towaro
Christmas he Is simply forced V
make at least one sacr!ncial visit.
Mr.. Jarr was Delng led dazed ana
depressed through the crowded aisies
when Mrs. Jarr clutched his arm ana
whispered: "Therel II you knew what
that cost you'd say something"
Mr.. Jarr imagined It would Dc a
swear word, but he made no audible
comment.
"And TO SEQ some OF these women
who do not look to be worth fve cents
buying them. and then talking ABOUT
uooverizing and war time economy
tool" Mrs Jarr went on
Mr.. Jarr didn't have tho least idea
what Mrs. Jarr meant ut al' put
nnolIv suggested that perhaps they
we're buying them for somebody else
Mrs. Jarr gave him a glancs9 OF
scorn. "Do they look like shopping
nj lts?" she demanded, And you
can believe mo that very few women
even II they live out OF town. would
trust other women 10 shop for them.
When out OF town women have charge
accounts in the big city stores they
watch the advertisements and order
by mall"
'I suppose so." said Mr.. Jarr hum
bly,.
you suppose so?" repeated Mrs.
Jarr. "You know so. Yet ! live in q
big city and can't AFFORD charge ac-
counts. which is cheapest after all.
for the return privileges are much
more liberal. especially since the war"
"You can have a charge account II
you want it," grumbled Mr., Jarr.
What good would that do2 Things
have to be paid for sooner or later"
replied Mrs. Jarr. But | was not
talking OF charge accounts. was
calling your attention to that tilet
lace--no, maybe 1t was Belgian. You
know, since the war a lot of Belgian
lacemakers have come to this coun-
try or settled In England, and more
Belgian lace than ever Is being worn
Fllet lace, too, or Georgette or :
crepe de chine shirt walst But II
was her sable scarf. That's genuine
The evening world., 1917-12-13


ssIT never pays no divydents to bo
too capricitious with people
you don't know. does lt2" said
Lucille, the Waitress. as the Friendly
Patron spread out his paper napkin.
II don't believe 1t does" replied the
Patron dublously.
1T sure DON'T" she went on. Just
a while ago | got lesson along that
very line and | guess 1t will last one
till Gabe shoots the wind through his
trumpet. When 1 come on duty
there's a short feller on a stool down
the counter In my sector perusing
beans, AS go by him l slip on a
hunk OF butter some guy has chased
OF his plate onto tho floor and | do
a few fancy Terpsicopian steps try
ing to recover my balance wheel.
When l come up smiling merrily this
sawed-off one gives a grin and shoots
a few beans at me from pure merri-
ment.
"'Some dancer!' he says when he's
fired the charge.
Well. now, you know and ! know
that such crack would make OLD
Esophagus himself sore, so give him
one look and cloud up.
"'Like my dancing? | says
'Tremendous' says he.
"That don't paciicate me none. 1t
sounds frappe to me. just look him
square in the opticals and say: pre-
sumo you're a professor of the manly
art OF dancing, amt your
"'No,' no tells me, but used to be
a whale Of dancer once upon a
time
"'Whale is right l shoot back
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Z Co. Crhe New YORK Evening World.l
Nevada, Utah. Colorado. Arizona aIti
New Mexico,
In that same fight before Queens
town Heights, Kearny was captured
and held prisoner until the end OF me
war. Afterward he was advanced ny
rapid stages to be a Cflonel. The be-
ginning OF hostilities with Mexico
b. ought him the rank OF Brigadipr
General and command Of the Arny
OF the West. kearny executed a
series OF operations with such de-
5patch and { iciency that he soon waa
IN possession OF what is now New
Mexico. He established a civil gov
ernment and pushed on to California.
The troops under him saw a good
deal OF hard lighting. Kearny was
forever on the move, and went around
the end when he could not ra
through the line. He was twir3
wounded in the Battle OF San pas.
qual, Dec, q, 1886, but received The
breyet of Major General as a resIlt
OF that action.
The MeXicans in California gave
way, hearny proclaimed hImseIf
Governor and put things I'm order
then returned hurriedly to Mexiuo on
instructions from Washington. ,N,na
Governor OF Vera Cruz and OF Mes,co
city In lSiS. There he Contracted =
fever which caused his death.
Gen. kearny belonged to that earl. -
E G,neratlCl OF Am ican soIdiersI
which had as Its first principle ~
very sound idea Of striking while TX
iron was hot. '-'S
The evening world., 1917-12-13

one was launched Again the Lheu-
tenant was to the fore, His com
manding officer fell wounded, and
signalled to him, The Lieutenant an
swered the signal and the officer gave
him his sword, saying: "You take
command"
And so 1t was that stephen Watts
kearny got his chance. Now the
Government has given this leaders
name to the army camp at Linda
VITA CT whore the 4 Division
Is In process of mobilization. This is
MADE up OF soldiers from California,
The evening world., 1917-12-13
Cheese Better Food
Ihan Meat

~ONTRARI 10 the general belief
cheese Ia not indigestible, and
~ according to the Department OF
Agriculture It is the best substitute
for meat Recent investigation by the
departments experts has shown that
cheese really Is more nourishing than
meat. A pound OF good cheese con-
tains twice the energy found in a
mound OF fowl or round steak, and
practically the same ratio obtains
with reference 10 the protein in a
pound of fowl or ham as against II
pound Of cheese,
More than 30 per cent OF this pro-
TEN In cheese Ii digestible, and the
same amount OF energy Is available
Toasting Is said 10 make It even
easier OF digestion.
The evening world., 1917-12-13


~ the Editor Of The Evening World
Now that you have done so much
10 stop food prohteering. for which
the people IN general should be truly
grateful. will you not turn your atten-
tion TO the profteering In drugs,
which IL getting to be so prohibitive
that many sick people OF limited
means have 10 suffer for want OF
them. prescription that formerly
cost so cents now costs from $3.50 TO
81, sonnet lines So or more II there Is
q little sedative In It 10 allay pain,
A common herb II asked for by Its
common name will cost about Is
cents. but II written as a prescription
in medical terms will cost 81. Do you
not think that halt should be
called on such profiteering. for the
sake OF suffering humanity2 f. S.
BIE sunns TO Feed Dogs.
IA The Editor q Tue Lvsuing World:
81. II. NJ" In his article shows him
self some statistician-nit. lie Hs-
urss on an enormous SUM as veins
The evening world., 1917-12-13

are we now TO be
sacrificed in the
interest OF selfish
landlords and suf-
fer heatless days?
Is tn o question
asked In m IN y
letters | have re-
ceived on the sub
ject.
A typical one
from Washington
The evening world., 1917-12-13

7 Oct. 13, 1872, n
young Lieutenant
OF the Thirteenth
United states In
fantry was in the
van 0f the first
rush a & a / IL s I
Que Q n $ I o W u
Heights, Canada,
W b c h " e r G
strongly held by
the British. The
attack was beaten
back and another
The evening world., 1917-12-13

somehow q man is
truth when him looks
clothes
oh we'll q man MAY Iogcai woman against
listening getrchquick
persuade him hair
her against buying bk-and
getting philippe
against gambling calmly married.
gauge attractions
has been married Is hold nowadays
than Il is to get Of several.
The that inspires recruit begin
German in camp he reaches Berlin he will be able
the blonde
be Hlcu o
a a
t. adm,raton and half consolation thought
that he doesnr havet her Bills
The evening world., 1917-12-13
Heartless Landlords
and Heatless Days
By Sophie Irene Loeb
NopyTight

Copyright 1911 By rhs I'ie-s Publishir
lVTHlLE we are HooveriElng on
w the wheatless days and meat
less days and sweetless days.
The evening world., 1917-12-13

Bachelor Girl Reflections
BY Helen Rowland

=, N. r,-.r E'sss "Ssi
w TiiES heart" don't iofE hat ~
w far concerned. aysfags bsehsIor
W heart IL o perfect ittls Russia
The evening world., 1917-12-13
For Whom the Army Camps
Were Named
By James c. Young
CAMP KEARNY LINDA VISTA, CAL.

ON b, IN, Pres, ru0Nna New Y0Tl Evening wondl
The evening world., 1917-12-13

No. dsars. Solomon never wrote Q book on "iioW %
win Woman" Only barhslors a. that; . married
man u always too busy TYING 70 from one 70
stop 20 theoriIs about t.
~
A rabid and intense pscnst whom I met two years
ago II trying with ali his might 70 got into hs
United states Army Oh yes. he IL still paeifist-out
he knows last. that the only to get peace 20
nEht for it
The evening world., 1917-12-13

Tn. Pres,Pu wcndl
NAN NAV sscape going shop sable and II
ping n the bewldenR Wen oeIeVe the lace 100
The evening world., 1917-12-13

somehow man IL never inspired exalted devo,
hts wife happens to ask him how she looks II
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-08-25
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
OPEN SEPTEMBER FOURTH

Prof. I. w. Barnett. the new prin.
cipal OF the Clark County High
School, arrived in Vegas from Alham-
bria, Cal, Tuesday ready to begin on
the duties of his position. His fam
lily will follow in about a month, by
which time Prof. Barnett hopes to
secure a suitable house for home.
The high school will open for the
fall term Tuesday morning, Sept. A..
In the meantime Prof. Barnett will be
in his office in the school house every
day between 10 and II O'Clock. and
will be glad to meet all who desire
information regarding the course of
study or anything else in connection
with the high school. In case that
hour is inconvenient to any, Prof. Bar
nett will make an appointment for any
time.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-08-25

436 John Finley. Las Vegas, on &C.
count of dependent wife and two
children.
257 Clyde Earl Pembroke, Las We
gas. wife and child.
429 Harold A. English, Las Vegas
dependent wife and child.
609 Alonzo r. Leavitt, Overton, de
pendent wife and two children.
473 L. r. Hile, Las Vegas. depend
ent wife and child.
488 Leo Janowicz, Las Vegas, de-
pendent wife and two children.
668 Leroy Hafen, Bunkerville, de-
pendent wife and one child.
618 T. w. Riggs, Overton, depen-
dent wife and child
157 Carl d. Cleland, Jean, dependent
wife and child.
563 Guy Everett Doty, Moapa. wife
and three children.
581 Mark Bleak, Logan, wife and
three children.
548 Leo A. McNamee. Las Vegas.
dependent wife and child, exemption
granted for six months.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-08-25
BOARD OF EXEMPTIONS
MAKING PROGRESS
County Quota Now Complete,
But Claims For Exemption
Not All Passed Upon

The local board of exemption is
making progress in the great volume
of work which has been thrown upon
them. They completed the examina-
tion. of the men included in the second
call Monday, and have since been
passing upon the many claims for ex-
emption as rapidly as possible.
Owing to the fact that the men are
allowed ten days in which to file their
affidavits in support of their claims,
there are still a considerable number
of cases not yet passed upon
OF the IT'S men included in the sec
ond call issued by the board, the fol-
lowing, in addition to those publish
ed last week, have been certified as
physically fit and claiming no exemp-
tion and are entitled to places on
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-08-25
EXEMPTIONS DENIED

The following claims for exemption
have been passed upon by the board
and denied:
254 Thurman Oliver, Las Vegas, ex
emption claimed on account of de
pendent wife.
1879 Edmund Roy Leaf. Arden. on
ground of dependent mother.
81 Samuel ]. Shaw. Las Vegas. de
pendent wife.
343 Geo. A. Washington, Las Vegas
dependent father and mother.
3S John H. Hastings. Searchlight
dependent wife.
800 Harry James S. Bennett. de
pendent mother.
16S Paul E. Kristen, Jean. depend
ent mother.
32 Howard Dane Clark. of Search
light, dependent wife.
1873 Jack H. Smith, Goodsprings, de
pendent wife.
AL Frank L. Frazier, Las Vegas, de
pendent wife and child.
421 George Doyle. Las Vegas, de
pendent mother.
603 Thomas Franklin Jones, Over
ton, dependent mother.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1917-08-25
OUR BOYS ARE MOVING
TOWARD THE EAST

The following extract from a letter
received from Herbert Squires may
be of interest to Vegas people. 1t in
dicates that Uncle Sam is moving his
boys toward the fields of France as
rapidly as may be. The letter is dated
South San Antonio. Texas, S7th Aero
Squadron, Kelly Field. August Is,
1917" and says In part:
I'VE finally arrived at our destin-
alton yesterday afternoon about 4:50.
We supposed that we were going to
Fort Sam Houston, but we are about
ten miles from there, eight miles
south of San Antonio"
There is quite camp here, don't
know how many. but there must be all
of 10000. 1t is a very busy place
Aeroplanes have been flying around
since about 5 o'clock this morning
"This part of the country has Vegas
backed off the map when 1t comes to
hot weather. Everyone goes into
quarantine for 10 days when they
first arrive here. After 10 days l do
not know what they will do with US.
| wish they would take us back to
Angel Island, 1t is so cool there. Hope
to go to San Antonio some day soon.