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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
STRIKING A MATCH.
Showing Row Little Thihws NAV n
Times Decide n Mans Fortune.

Times Decide n Mans Fortuno.
The truth Of the saying that little
things may oftentimes play IN impor-
tant part to mems affairs when the
men least expect it was illustrated one
day recently.
See that young man over there" re-
marked an Insurance friend of his.
pointing to one Of his clerks working
away industriously at n desk in anoth-
er room. well, he got his place in my
office through the striking OF a match.
although he doesn't know It.
Il was standing at the entrance OF
this building about a month ago wait.
ing for a friend to come down the ele.
vator, when that young man approach
ed me with letter of recommendation
and an application for employment. /
had made 1t known few days before
that l needed another clerk, and he
had heard OF It. However, l had al
most made up my mind to take on a
young man who had been to see me
the day before and was about to tell
the last applicant so, when be pulled
match from one Of his pockets to light
a cigar he had been smoking, hut
which had gone out.
Sorry, SIR he said, balancing him.
self on one foot, while he lifted the
other so as to admit of his striking the
match on the heel of his shoe. Sorry,
for would like very much to work for
you, and Ithink l would have made
you n good clerk
"The match striking incident made
me think SO too. Right at the young
mans elbow was q great italian mar
BILE column upon which were the marks
showing where many matches had been
struck by vandals too utterly indiffer-
ent to the rights of others to refrain
from indelibly stamping their vandal-
Ism upon property to restore which
would have cost hundreds Of dollars.
1t would have been the most natural
thing in the world for many a man to
have scratched that match on the mar
BILE column, and the fact that this
young man chose to use the heel of his
shoe instead showed that he was
thoughtful and conscientious, two very
excellent traits. l was so impressed
that told him 20 come and see me,
aud the result of the visit was bis Sc
curing the position. And his month IN
my Office has shown that | made no
mistake in sizing him up."-Phlladel-
phia Inquirer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
rira. Negro MInstrels.

The FIRST negro minstrel troupe ap
peared In the United States about 1s45
They were real negroes. led by a man
named Johnson. and the melody which
gained them great applause was named
'"That Old Gray Goose" The words
ran, "oh. don't you see that old gray
goose a-lookln at the ganderT This
was sung by the tenor voice, and the
chorus ran In parts to the words
where" Here" ~ hear" and then q
ringing chorus. Another OF their part
songs was "Oh, Mamma, l Must Be
Married to Mr.. Punchinello." different
voices singing "WhO Mr.. Punch p
"Who Mr.. Nell2" "Who Mr.. Lo" "WhO
Mr.. Punch'nellor
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

At some time in the remote past a
grave was dug in what is now the
principal street of Wagon Mound.
The rains OF iecent DAYS and years
have been coptlnually washing the
street lower and lower, until a few
days ago the lid of the rough box ap.
peared as board in the road. Yes
terday wagonran over the supposed
board, aud breaking it In revealed the
coffin inside. The body was dug uI
reburied in thecemetery. No one in
Wagon Mound Knew anything as tC
whose body it Nas.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and
the state of your health as we'll. I'm
pure blood makes itself apparant In a
pale sallow complexioni pimples and
skin eruptions. II you are feeling
weak and worn out and do not have u
healthy appearance, you should try
Ackers Blood Elixir. 1t cures all
blood diseases where cheap Sarsap-
arilla and so called purifiers fail; know
ing this we sell every bottle on a posi-.
tive guarantee. Eagle drug mercan-
tile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
Jim was Ahead.

TITS strange" sighed the trolley con-
ductor, 'how, when two boys start out
with equal chances, one Of them is
bound to forge ahead while the other
lags behind. There was Jim. Jim
and were fast friends as youths. but
look at me nowl Equal as our chances
were. Jim is ahead
What is he doing2" asked the pas.
senger who had paid his fare.
Hes the motorman up front Did
l get your nickelT Bangl Clatterl
Edmund placer BangI Clatteri
Ting-a-lIngl eyes, sir; it's stranger
Detroit Free Press.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

Comes from DIR. d. B. Cargile, OF
Washita, l. L. He writes: "Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer OF serofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face, and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure is
complete and her health is excellent"
This shows what thousands have
proved,-that Electric Bltters is the
best blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy for eczema, tetter,
salt rheum, ulceas, boils, and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidney and
bowels, expels poison, helps digestion
builds up the strength. Only so cents.
Sold by all druggists. 4
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
YnuNn MOTHERa

Group is the terror OF thousands Of
Young mothers because its outbreak is
so agoniziug and frequently fatal!
Shiloh's cough aud consumption cure
acts like magic 10 cases OF Group. IL
hss never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved inlmedistely
Price Is cts, 80 cts. aud Sl,00. For
Aaleeby McGratb BrUttnlP.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
The AppetIte of Goat.

Is enVied by all poor dysDeptics
whose stomach and liver are out OF
order. All such should know that DR..
Kings New LlfePills, the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy,
Only 25c at all druggists.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

II Shiloh's cough and consumption
cure, which is sold for the small sum
of 25 cts, so cts. and sl.OO, does not
cure take the bottle back and we will
refund your money. Sold for over
ffty years on this guarantee. Price
% CTS. and so cts. For sale by McGratb
Brothers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

Has turned away with disgust from an
otherwise lovable girl with an offen-
sive breath. Karl's clover root tea
purines the breath by It's action on the
bowels, ETC., as nothing else will.
Sold for years on absulute guarantee.
Price 2b cts, and 50 cts. BuT sale by
Nc9ntb ByvtbeTpy
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

Fifty years ago was issued the papal
decree establishing the archbishOpric
OF Santa Fe. The actual erection OF
the see did not take effect, however,
until the summer OF 1851, after tie
late lamented Archbishop Lamy had
made his perllous trip on horseback
from New Orleans to Santa Fe, which
consumed nine months time. 1t is
possible the semicentennial celebra-
tion OF the event will take place at
the Santa Fe cathedral next summer
New Mexican.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

When a husband gets up to give his
wife n chair, she fairly beams at the
thought that other women now see
that he IdolIzes her and would be will
ing to die for her.-Atchlson Globe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

ACKER's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS ARE
sold on positive guarantee. Cures
heart burn, raising of the food, dis
tress after eating or any form OF dys-
pspsia. One little tablet gives i'm
mediate relief. 25 cts and so cts
Eagle drug mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
SICK HEAnAuHEs.

The cure for overworked woman
kind, are quickly and surely cured by
Karl's clover root tea, the great blood
purifier and tissue builder, Money
refunded il not satisfactory. Price 26
and so cts. For sale by McGrath Bro
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

Already the almond crop at Phoenix
has begun to ripen. Some have been
gathered and the hulling operations
have begun. Notwithstanding the
heat and drYness of the ground and
atmosphere the crop will be up to the
average.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

Operating officials of the Santa Fe
road have decided that all locomotives
ON the line in California shall be equip
ped by October for the use of oil as
fuel, The road figures on consuming
about 720, 900 barrels annually. An ex-
penditure Of $3.50, 600 will be made 10
eQuipplng the locomotives.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
turRT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.

JoA.,oh 4. Reed ST Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JusTICRs-Wileur +. Stone oi
Colorado; Thomas c. Fuller. of Nsrth Carroll
ma william II. Murray, of TeHnesseei Henry
G. luss. OF Kansas.
Aotvhow Reynolds. Of Missouri. q. S.
AttornoY.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

MoKI TEA PosITINELY CURES sIcK
headache, indigestion and constipa'
tion. A delightful herb drink. Re
moves all eruptions Of the skin, pro
ducing perIectcomplexiOn, or money
refunded. 25 cts and 80 cts. Eagle
drug mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

1t Is said that dried currants given to
horses occasionally In lieu of oats will
increase the animals powers Of en-
durance.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
IN Fooled Tho surreona. /.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West Jefferson, o., after suffering
1S months from Rectal Fistula, be
would die unless a costly operation
was performed; but he cured himself
with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the surest pile cure on earth,
and the best salve in the world. 25
cents box. Sold by all druggists. 4
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

AcKER's ENGLISH REMEDY WILL
stop cough at any time, and will
cure the worst cold in twelve hours,
or money refunded. 25 cts and 80 cts.
Eagle drug mercgntllO Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

Wool is coming into Clayton these
days In great quantities, The price is
satisfactory to the growers. 1t looks
like old times to see the wagons come
In loaded with wool aud go out loaded
with goods. Everything In town II
the way OF storage room is full of wool
The clip marketed there will probably
be larger this year than ever BEFORE
New Mexican.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03

There are 10 Methodist Episcopal
churches in Arizona, nearly all OF
which are out of debt and in a pros
porous condition. Their pastors are
mostly young men, possessed OF con
siderable ability, and whose salaries
are higher on an average than those oil
California Of the same denomination.
DIR. Thompson is superintendent OF
missions and he is clearing of the old
debts very rapidly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-03
WHArIa SHILOR1

A grand old remedy for cough, colds
and consumption; used through the
world for half century, has cured
innumerable cases OF incipient con.
sumption and relieved many In ad-
vanced stages. If you are not salts.
aed with the results we will refund
your moheY. Price 25 cts, 90 cts
and &l.00. For sale by McGrath Bros
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
THE coEUR D'ALENE TROUBLES.
More Testimony by Sovereign Before
the House Committee.

Ibe HOUSE tolhtAlttet.
The Occur d'AIene enquiry occupied the
time Of the Committee on Military Affairs
of the House of Representatives yester-
day, the sessions being devoted TO the
cross examination Of James R. Sovereign
by Representative Dick Mondell and other
members Of the committee.
It was sought to be shown that martial
law in Idaho was declared by the State
and not by the Federal authorities, but
the witness reiterated the statements
made by him under direct examination
that martial Law existed in the Occur
d'AIene district before it was declared by
the State authorities. One OF the orders
issued by General Merriam, calling FOR
the arrest Of suspects and saying This
is martial law" was read. The despatch
of Adjutant General Corbin to General
Merriam. approving the latter's action in
declaring martial law. was also read.
These dispatches antedated the proclama-
tion Of the Governor of Idaho.
The witness was asked: Did YOU ever
see any arrests made by soldiers
oh, yes, sir; in a number Of Instances
Are you sure that the persons arrested
were not taken into custody by deputy
mar SudlEr anu ALtL- NAlAtA DhEL y. LAE-L
TO the soldiers
Il saw the soldiers take the men into
custody, and heard them on several occa-
sion say. Consider yourself under ar
rest "
The witness said he did not know the
names Of the men arrested by the soldiers.
In those days We were not going 100
close to men who were being put under ar
rest"
Were not the military forces sent there
TO preserve the peace
y don't know what they were sent there
for but ! know. as a matter of fact, tha,
they not only did not preserve the peace,
but that they acted in a contrary way"
In your eXamination-iu-ch you have
said that the soldiers prosecuted limo
cent citizens and treated them without
mercy. Now in what manner were these
citizens prosecuted and cruelty trelted?"
"Well, to take men into custody with
their wet clothes on. stand them up in
the cold and refuse TO permit them TO
change their clothes or 10 get a blanket
/ certainly consider that TO have been
cruel
Mr. Dick wanted to know from the wit
ness IL il were not true that the State Of
Idaho declared martial law.
Mr. Sovereign said il was his under
clared martial law.
do you know why the men in the bull
pen were at one time sentenced to nine
days on bread and water"
We'll. l think that was inflicted as a
punishment for the refusal Of some of the
men to dig a ditch around the bull pen
II may have been, though that this order
OF starvation was issued by Captain Ed
wards because Of the fact that some Of
the men threatened to make a break for
liberty
"Can you make an estimate Of the per-
centage Of American citizens who were con
fined in the bull PEN"
Il think that nine-teuths Of those pris-
oners were American citizens, either ma
tive born or naturalized.'
Then you say that only 10 per cent Of
them were foreigners"
Not more than that
The attendance yesterday was not so
large as ON other DAYS. and il is gene -ally
understood that the Investigation is draw
ing to a close.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
PURE FOOD ADVOCATES.



Representatives to the Pure Food Con-
gress appeared before the Committee on
Commerce Of the House Of Representatives
yesterday to urge the passage Of bill to
suppress fraud in the trade in food
products. drugs. and beverages, IN order
that the States may use their own police
powers without hindrance from interstate
importers.
The delegation was headed by President
j. E. Blackburn OF Ohio. who intro
duced the following speakers: Aaron Jones.
Indiana. Master Of the National Grange;
E T. Abbott. Missouri representing Ma
tional Beekeepers' Association; Fred Dye.
Secretary OF Agriculture Of New Jersey;
George II. Scherrer, Illinois. representing
the National Retail Grocers' Association;
G.. L. Flanders, Assistant Secretary Of Ag
riculture of New York: F. B. Thurber,
President National Export Association;
Leon Wells. Of the Agricultural Depart
ment Of Pennsylvania; W. 5. Thomp-
son, District Of Columbia. representing
the United States Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION; Dr.. c. T. Wyche. South
Carolina Dr. J. u King. of the Ten
nessee state Board Of Health. T. C.
Schrader. of the Iowa State Board OF
Health; G. A. Flaccus and W. b. Nc
Machen West Virginia representing the
National Preservers' Association. and H.
G. Adams. Of Wisconsin.
These speakers told of the necessity for
the proposed law as they had found it
impossible to protect themselves from i'm
portatious Of adulterated products and in
violation of the State laws.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
VALUE OF AVENUE PROPERTY.
: Report From the Commissioners
sent to the Senate.

I
sent to the senate.
The subject Of Government ownership
or control Of the property facing the
south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, for
use as a location for a municipal and other
Government buildings. is being diligently
enquired into by Congress. Mr. Frye, the
President pro tempore of the Senate, yes
terday submitted to that body a COM
munication from the Commissioners In
response TO a resolution directing them to
report the approximate value Of the
squares on the south side Of the Avenue
from Fifteenth Street TO the Botanical
Gardens, together with the rental value
Of the same.
The Commissioners transmitted a re-
port Of the District Board OF Assessors in
tabular form. which shows that the NUM-
Der of square feet included within the
above limits is 649S4S, the value being es
timated at $3,SjS,S42, an average Of nearly
St a square foot. The value OF improve
ments on this property is estimated at
s. OIL, 155, making its total value S5,929,
y97, and its rental value S326,21s.
These estimates include all the ground
in the squares facing the Avenue, the part
Of this property which faces other thor
the whole
Following is the report submitted on
each square:
Square 226, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Streets; 1854 square feet value
OF ground. 1924 157: value Of improve
meuts, 1852 $50; total value, SS76,511;
rental S49,OS5.
Square 255, between Thirteen and-a-half
and Fourteenth Streets. 1902 square
feet; ground, S317,G2l Improvements,
none; rental. none.
Square ESQ between Thirteenth and
Thirteen-and-a-ha half Streets: 1902 square
feet: ground, S290.O93 improvements
s292, 333; total, $3.50 42S; rental S34 $40.
Square 2g2, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth Streets: 80 $50 square feet; ground
1904 1896; improvements, $ll3,0i5; total,
SAT-. Al; rental, $50 $50.
Square $50. between Tenth and Eleventh
Streets: 46O0i square feet; ground, S403,-
s3S: Improvements. S132 020; total, $500
9jS; rental. $305J0.
Square $50. between Ninth and Tenth
Streets: 363lS square feet; ground. $685.
ZIG. improvements, SOS 400, total. $55g,-
JIG, rental. S3242S.
Square 46l. between Sixth and Seventh
Streets. 7GjS7 square feet ground, S6I2.-
4S4; improvements 1924 0j5; total $500
$50; rental SG4t24.
Reservation b. between Four and-a-halt
and Sixth Streets: $50 square feet;
ground S61S t25; improvements. $3Ia G2U;
total. $500 2I5. rental So gZ3.
Reservation a. between Third and Four
and-a-ha.f Streets: 1851 square feet;
ground S3g3,Sf2; Improvements, S3lS $50;
total SIP 1872. rental, So OBJ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
PNEUMATIC MAIL DELIVERY.


10 "a house NeiihLtttt
hearing was had yesterday by the
Committee on Poston1ces and Postroads Of
the House on the subject OF extending the
pneumatic system Of mail delivery in vari-
Gus cities. Representatives Of St. Louis
Detroit, Chicago. and Kansas City we're
present to urge the extension Of the pneu-
matte tube service to their cities
Former Senator Faulkner, counsel for
he Pnuematic Tube Company, appeared
before the committee and spoke of the al
vantages Of the system. IL was. he said
in successful operation in New York
Philadelphia. and Boston. Mr. Faulkner
in behalf of his company, submitted an Of
fer to extend the system and handle the
mails in the following cities for an annual
appropriation from the Government Of
81 522 600: Washington. St. Louis. Chicago
Buffalo. Milwaukee. Pittsburg, San Fran
cisco. Denver. Jersey City. Louisville,
Omaha. Rochester, ST. Paul. Baltimore. At
lanta, Newark Kansas City. Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Detroit. Indianapolis, New Or
leans. Nashville, New Haven. Providence,
and Portland Ore
He said his company would enter into
bond for the faithful performance Of its
contract The postmaster at st. Louis
made a strong argument in behalf of the
extension Of the system.
The hearing will be continued today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
LEGISLATION FOR THE DISTRICT.
Hills Introduced and Reports Order
ed in the Scnntc.

Mr. Wellington yesterday introduced in
the Senate bill prohibiting bone or fertil-
ling factories to be operated in the Dis
trict The bill, which is similar to one
introduced in the House by Mr. White. OF
February 10. is intended especially 10 do
away with the disagreeable odors caused
by the bone factories. located below Gies-
boro Point The bill provides that it
shall be unlawful for any bone factory or
ferlilizing factory to operate plant for
rendering dead horses or other animals in
the District OF Columbia
Section > That any plant used FOR such
purposes is hereby declared nuisance,
and penalty Of $500 fine each week viii
be imposed upon each plant in operation
On and after twelve months from the
passage Of this act, and that the Commits
sioners are hereby authorized to collect
such fines by such process as used in col
lecting other fines in the District Of Co
lumbia"
Mr. Lodge submitted a resolution author
izing the District Commissioners to dis
pose Of the Force school property in Mass
achusetts Avenue. and to obtain another
site for the school.
The Senate Committee on the District
OF Columbia authorized favorable reports
On the following bills: BY Mr. Hansbrough,
Senate bill 300, to provide for the remoy-
al Of snow and ice from the sidewalks OF
the District of Columbia: by Mr. Proctor,
Senate bin 1851. to amend an act for the
protection OF FISH in the District OF Column
bia and for the maintenance OF pe:ma-
Gent spawning ground in the Potomac Riv-
er in the District and House bill S069 to
amend an act approved July %, 1892, enti-
tied. An act TO provide for the opening
Of alleys in the District Of Columbia" also,
Senate 3l5S, 10 amend an act entitled,
IAN act for the protection Of birds, preser-
walton Of game. and for the prevention OF
its sale during the closed season in the
District Of Columbia" by MIR. Mcmillan,
Senate 3i10. TO open and improve Cathedral
Avenue; by Mr. Martin Senate 34l2, to
amend an act entitled An act to author
iZe the resssessment OF water main taxes
in the District of Columbia approved
July S, 1888; by Mr. Gallinger, II. X. 1868,
to establish a board Of charities for the
District Of Columbia This bill is amended
so as to make the Superintendent of Char
tiles the secretary OF the board, and to in
clude founding asylums in so far as they
are supported by the Government, in its
provisions.
Adverse reports were ordered on House
bill 459, for the relief Of Christian Deng
Ter. and House bill 1850 for the relief Of
Francisco Perna. These two bills were
inserted as amendments in House bill
j139. which has been favurably reported.