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Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

by the companies showing the relative
number of farmers now using the tele-
phones at their homes. At the present
rate of construction it will be possible,
before the end of the year, to talk by
telephone to 1000 farmers in Marion
County. There are telephones in the
houses of 1900 to 1,4O0 Boone County
farmers, and probably in those of an
equal number in Hendricks County.
There is farm service from nearly all
the city and town exchanges in the gas
belt. 1t is probable that there are
farmhouse telephones in seventy of the
ninety-two Counties of the State.
In some instances there are small
systems where three or four farmers
each get $40 telephone outfit, use the
wire fences for lines of communication,
and are thus restricted to conversations
among themselves. Such a system is
used just outside the limits of this city,
where six families of one name on adj
joining farms have this easy communi-
cation withone another. There is no
exchange" One ring calls one of them,
two rings call another, and so on to
six rings. In more pretentious sys-
tens the wires are strung on bean poles
or fence posts from farm to farm, and
an exchange is established with switch
ing facilities. The companies are dis
couraging crude equipment, however,
and these homemade lines are thus
only used for strictly local purposes.
The companies will not connect their
lines with them. They say a chain Is
no stronger than its weakest link, and
! they will not have the general service
impaired by a weak part Of it.
Here are some things Mr.. Sheerin
said in his Buffalo address: 1.-THE tele-
! phone is a greater boon to farmers than
to any other class. The great draw
backs to country life are it's isolation,
meager opportunities for social inter-
course and fewer opportunities for pro-
lection. If the farmer is out of touch
with the market the telephone brings
his ear close to it; the weather report
is brought to his door to protect his
crops and his cattle; the telephone
saves his horses weary miles of travel
to transact his everyday business.
Good Lines Desirable.
'The farmer should not put up cheap
grounded telephone lines on native
poles 300 to 400 feet apart, marring
the landscape. The poorly constructed
telephone is worse than no telephone
The line should be regarded as part OF
the road itself and equally for the pur.
pose of facilitating messages. The tel
ephone is Il messenger-it is troop OF
messengers. 1t should be as free from
interruption on the highways of coun
try as the bearer of writ of habeas
corpus. There is no way by which
messages can be transmitted with 81
little wear and tear to the roadway.
1.-The time is not far off when tele
phone lines will be looked on as sacred
property. In some respects the tele
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

1t is some consolation to us poor
"commoners" Of America to know that
we don't have to do some things which
the titled aristocracy have to submit
to. When Earl Russell appeared at the
bar of the House of Lords to answer to
a charge of bigamy he "nade many
obeisances" and upon reaching the bar
sank to his knees and remained there
until the Lord High Chancellor told him
to rise" Imagine an American citizen,
no matter what his office, humiliating
himself in that manner!
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

Niagara Falls and to the fact that
made it easier for water to escape from
the lake. He considers it imperative
that the United States government
adopt remedial measures at an early
date, else navigation upon its present
basis will be seriously interfered with.
He offers no suggestions as to what
remedies should be applied. The sea-
sons are not likely to remain always
dry, though when a body of water like
this great inland sea is appreciably af-
fected it is about the most startling
commentary yet noted upon the policy
of stripping the country of its rain
gathererS in the forests of the North
west. Lake Erie at best is one of the
shallowest of the great chain. There
are three divisions in its floor, increas-
ing its depth toward its outlet. The
upper portion has a level floor with an
average depth of about 80 feet. The
middle portion, taking in the principal
part of the lake, has a mean depth of
from 60 to 70 feet. The lower portion
varies from 60 to 24O feet. These
measurements were taken number of
years ago and are not applicable to the
reduced depth that has been reported.
The area of the lake is 5000 square
miles, or more by nearly a fourth than
that of the State of Massachusetts. But
it drains only narrow margin of coun-
try around it and receives no rivers of
Importance the Maumee being the
largest on the American side. 1t is
more than 800 feet higher than Lake
Ontario. 1t is one of the most impor-
tant factors in our system of lake navi-
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

Western apples sent to the New York
market last season afford new proof of
the Importance of packing goods in the
best way. In the ordinary New York
fiat there is seldom room for a barrel
of apples, nor would fruit bought in
such quantity keep until used. On the
other hand, apples purchased by the
dozen or the peck are expensive. West
ern growers who acted upon this
knowledge were well paid. Last year
they shipped their apples to New York
in boxes. They were sold at barrel
rates, and the boxes were conveniently
kept on the f1re-escapes until freezing
weather. Two hundred and fifty thou
sand boxes were sold last winter, and
this year the number will be still
larger.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

1t is a fact worth bearing in mind
that whenever news is scarce in Wash
ington the correspondents are sure to
set afioat one of two rumors: that an
extraordinary session Of Congress is
to be called, or that some member of
the Cabinet is about to retire. Matter
for a second dispatch is furnished by
a denial of the rumor. A knowledge
of this device will enable readers to
estimate the probable truth of these ru-
mors when they first make their ap-
pearance.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14
Restrictions of French Girl Life.

Restrictions ffoncn
1.-THE program of what a French girl
may or may not do is drawn up very
precisely" declares TIL. Benton Mad
anne Blanc, in the Ladies' Home Jour-
nal. Unless she is poor and has to
earn her own living she never goes out
alone. The company of friend of her
own age would not be sufficient to cha
peron her. 1t is an established rule
that novel-reading is a rare exception.
She is entirely subject to her parents
will in the matter of reading. And If
she asks to see anything at the theater
except a classical masterpiece, or an
opera, they will tell her that such a
thing is not considered proper, feeling
sure of her silent submission. After
she is 10 years old she is generally
allowed to be in the drawingroom on
her mothers reception days, but must
keep to the modest and secondary place
assigned her: pouring the tea and pre-
senting it, courtesying to her elders,
answering when spoken to-in short,
undergoing her apprenticeship. She
has but few jewels, and under no pre-
text any diamonds. Custom does not
permit her to wear costly things; nor
does it give her the right, in general, to
have money allowance worth speak
ing of for her personal use. She re-
ceives a trifling sum for charity, her
books and gloves. A young girl never
takes the lead in conversation, but al
ways allows the married lady the prec-
edence, and she finds it quite natural to
OCCUPY the background"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14
A Curiositv of Nature.

A pine tree and a birch tree have
grown so close together in Woolwich,
Me-, that one trunk serves for both,
sending forth pine branches on one side
and birch on the other. The union
seems a happy one, in spite of the fact
that the two trees are as widely sep
arated by the botanists as two well can
be, and the gnarled branches of the
pine embrace the birch in most affec-
tionate manner.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

The announcement of King Edwards
coronation, to occur next June, was
made with all of the ceremony of the
middle ages 1t would have been much
nearer in keeping with the spirit of the
times If the announcement had been
made in the special notice" columns
of the daily newspapers. Heralds and
pursuivants and kings at arms are lot
of rubbish belonging to an era that be-
came ancient and obsolete when daily
newspapers and telegraphs came into
existence.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

Mechanical ingenuity has done Won
ders for the farmer in the last half-cen-
tury, but it has not yet reached point
where it will enable him to farm by
telephone. Farming is not matter OF
talk, anyway. The cracker box at the
corner grocery has been the forum Tor
the discussion and settlement or great
problems of government, but 1t never
increased the productiveness of the
soil. 1t is, therefore, hardly possible
to increase crops by increasing the
farmers facilities for conversation.
And yet recent experiments in various
parts of the country tend to confirm the
belief that the telephone is to become
one of the most valuable contributions
to rural life and great aid to the
farmer, especially the one who follows
the business of agriculture on large
scale. In a farm where portions Oh IL
are let out to tenants its value as an
economizer of time through telephone
connection between the houses OF the
tenants and the residence Of the own
err, as well as through connection OF the
various buildings, is readily apparent
But the telephone has larger use fol
the farmer than establishing means
of communication between his build
ings. The establishment of farmers
cooperative exchanges in various parts
of the country furnishes a hint OF the
extent to which the telephone is to bt
utilized to promote the interests OF hus
bandry. In Montgomery County, lndl
ana, forty townships are connected
and over six thousand telephones arr
in use. The ultimate effect OF the es
adjustment Of these exchanges
farming communities is to put the rura
family in contact with the city and tn
world at large, and thus enlarge its in
dustrial and social horizon, including
greater contentment with farm life
The ability to ring up the city ma
be the solution of the problem OF hoy
to keep boys on the farm.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

else do the cooking for itself. She rep
resents the Scandinavian element in
the new domestics' union, but She has
no preference for her countrywomen
in the matter of leadership. Irish, En-
glish, German and Scandinavian, adj
will have an equal chance of coming
to the front as leaders Of the women,
if Miss Lindstrom is to have her way.
She is an unusually intelligent woman,
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

CATION and furnishes business for many
flourishing towns and cities. The pres
ent report concerning it may be false
alarm, a passing sensation, though we
do not expect representations for the
sake of sensation from scientific gen
tlemen in government service. No harm
can come from Il careful investigation
Of the conditions, to say the least
Boston Transcript.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

Justice Harlan is quoted as saying
that there is an unwritten law forbid
ding a member of the Supreme Court
of the United States to be a candidate
for President. The law should be of
broader application. To hold any judi
cial position should be deemed so great
an honor that its wearer should not
seek any other office from the people.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

Kaiser Wilhelm says the sword is the
noblest weapon man can handle, but
he would rather have one of his hired
men handle it when there is fighting to
be done.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

Telephone companies are not able to
keep up with the demand for telephones
by farmers. They would make despe-
rate efforts to do so if they could get
the material, but all factories are be-
hind the orders. The companies are
nursing this rural desire for telephones.
They wish the farmers trade.
1t is said that the necessity of meet
ing this demand is mainly responsible
for the recent call for another $1,000
600 on the stockholders of the Central
Union Telephone Company by John 1.
Sabin, the new President. In his circu-
lar letter to the stockholders he said:
There Is no use crying over spilled
milk or abusing one another for things
not accomplished. The people of Hi
nois, Indiana, Ohio and Iowa want tel
ephone service. Are you giving it with
| fewer than 10000 stations? When
you have 100000 exchange stations
then you will have a good start, not
| before. You are not satisfying the
public because your system does not
reach far enough. There are scores
of villages and small towns that, taken
as a whole, should have 100000 tele-
phones in which the Central Union has
not a single instrument"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

We are told there are plenty of good
looking and wealthy women in Hawaii
anxious to marry white men. No doubt
of it; but the beauty feature must re-
main largely a question OF point OF
VII
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

1t is said that Spain will contract for
eight new cruisers in England, France
or Italy. The Spanish know where the
best warships are built, but have
delicacy about acting on their informa-
lion
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14
Making of Rosaries.

Women make nearly all the rosaries
in use throughout the world. At Loretta,
Italy, an establishment for the manu-
facture of rosaries occupies twenty
five female adults for an average of
$50 days a year. The annual produc-
ton amounts to $4,000 dozen rosaries,
which are disposed of at Loretta and
other places in Italy.
Excessive economy makes a man an
undesirable acquaintance.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

wants Labor Union
of Chicago. She
promises to rival in
Importance all the
high dignitaries of
the mems labor I'M
ions. Miss Lind
strom, by a word,
will be able to
make Chicago-or a
big part of lido
sLLAA ,,,@.I-
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

There is a barber-shop In Texas
which is opened each day with prayer,
PROBABLY for the purpose of giving ITS
patients strength to endure the tonso-
rial operations.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

who knows the rights of her fellow la
borers, and whose flashing eye is an in
dication that she can fight to the last
ditch and inspire others to fight with
bnr
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

In New York a man shot his wife be-
cause dinner was late. The authorities
will see that he gets his meals prompt
ly hereafter.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

There are forty counties in Texas In
which there are no lawyers. Probably
you can guess why there are none
fbarp
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14

w. X. Vanderbilt has German-built
automobile, while those made In Amer
lea are good enough for King Edward.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14
bic Expenditures in Mexico.

"a Public Expenditures in Mexico.
The Mexican army of more than
$4,000 men is supported upon a triae
more than 100000 Mexican dollars a
month. The Mexican congress does
hot&ost 81, 100000 a year.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14
WOMAN WALKING DELEGATE.
Miss Ellen Lindstrom of the Domes-
tics Union, in Chicago.
Miss Ellen

Miss Ellen L1ndStrom, the only Wom-
an walking delegate in the world, is the
leading spirit in the new Domestic Ser,
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-09-14
flushing Rural Business.

According to figures given by S. P.
Sheerin, of Indianapolis, in an address
at the recent meeting of the Independ-
ent Telephone Association of the
United States, at Buffalo, the indie
pendent companies are more largely en-
gagged in furnishing this kind of service
in Indiana than the older company. He
said the Central Union, according to its
own figures, had $4,000 telephones in
the State, while the independent COM
panies had $4,000. 1t is probable that
the reason the independent companies
have more telephones in the rural dis
tricts is because that was a field not
cultivated by the Central Union when
it was alone in the telephone business
in this State. The new companies
were quick to get into the neglected
field, and they are cultivatfng it well.
No exact figures have been gathered
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-03

A New Y ,rk diSp Itch 10 the Chlca.
g0 Re nrd-Ilerald. nhe day last week,
gives the following account Of the
closing of K. p. Harris yatcl ing trip.
Mr.. Hart is so well khhNh In Lords
hurry and Grant count, that his friends
will he glad tn read this account:
AFTER an absence Of nearly nine aud
a half mon hS, during which time she
cruised inland through the rivers and
canals 10 the great lakes and from
there through OLher rivers and canals
to the Mississippi and into the Gulf Of
Mexico. and from there up the
coast hack tn the EudSon, the yatch
Natka has finished her novel trip and
cast anchor in the upper Hudson.
The Natka, owned by Richard P,
Hart NJ tho New York Yatch Club
left New Yrrk June %. She wedt up
the EudGoa Ana through the Erie
Canal IL Buffalo, which she left June
I. She touched az a score or more
lake ports, and arrived at Chicago
September l. A pnnt0nn was built tU
lessen her drauRht, after which she
was towed through the Illinois and
Michigan Canal to the Mississippi
River, and thence to st. Louis, From
there she made for Cairo, Illinois,
where she was re1Ited. She went To
New Orleans, touching at Florida
pnrts. and headed northward from
Miami nh her way hume. There Mr.
Hart and his guests left the watch.
The Natka made only two stops on
her way up the coast, gning through a
number OF severe gales without the
least damage"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-03

p. NJ. Chase came in from the Ami.
mas the first Of the week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-03
UoRFEirGhE NOTICE.


To Ulrich Anderson, Administrator OF the
Estate OF N. Louis Anderson, deceased, his
or their heirs. or a~ssignees. claiming any in
terest In and to he One-siXteenth interest
owned by said N Louis Anderson, deceased.
In the Centre Quartz Mining Claim, situ-
ated In the Steeplerook Mining District, in
the County of Grant, Territory OF New
Mexico,
You are hereby notified that with the other
co-Owners ! a v expended q paying and do
Ing your sharc) the full sum OF One n
900 dollars In labor and improvements, for
each Of the years 1890, 1891, 1899, 1893, 1894,
1895, 1895, 1897, 1929. 1852, and 1900. on the
Centre" Quartz mining claim situated In the
above specified mining district-that said sum
Of money was expended on said claim, In
each OF said. years, In compliance with section
1924. Revised Statutes Of the United States
Mining Laws for the purpose of holding
said clai ms. Now, II within Ninety N0) days
from and after the date OF this publication
yoqt hB q nr co-OWnere OF said
claifd, fail TO pay your full share Of said an.
hral expenditure on said claim for each and
al OF said above specified years, together
with the costs OF this publication and con.
nected Herewith. said One-6i1teetth interest
owned by said estate, will boeOtie the proper
" Of the undersigned, Under said Section
22l, Nate Soarfitt.
First publication February IS
disqualification M0Yn NJ
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-03
DEPOkT OF n OOkUlfibk or
first National Bank
OF Ell PAso, TEXAS,
At the close OF business on

FEBRUARY 8, 1901.
Resources.
Loans and discounts. t582. 1865
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured .......... .... lS,730.S3
q. s. Bonds to secure cir
Stocks. securities. judg-
ments. claims. etc. 5I,225.2s
and asxtGroS. .m1sl.. $4,000 90
m0rtghFes 6SHed ..... Is.ss5.OO
Due from other National
Due from State hanks
and Banketb. ..l... 49,. 8,S50.25
Due from approved re-
serve agents. ............ lBS,432IO8
Internal revenue stamps. B5U.UO
Checks and other cash
Bills Of other Banks...... lJ,IOO0O
Fractional paper curren-
CY, nickels and centB.... lSI.B
Lawful money reserve IN
bank. VIII. .........
Legal tender notes S,iSO0.S-41s,sse.oo
Redemption FUND with u.
Of circuiationi 80. 5000 90
Total. Si,goe, l646 81
liabilities.
Capital stock paid in...... 100000 90
Surplus fund. ........... 10000 90
Undivided profits less exc
penseB and taxes paid. lO,Sa5.33
standing ...4.i.c.. 49, 10000 o.
Due other National Bankss o.. go 10
Due State Banks and
Bankers .............. 46,6Sl.4l
Individual deposits sub
ject TO dh6rk ............ $50, 4f3.8t
Demand certificates of de-
pOEit ...,..... lI,29G.s8
Time certificate OF deposit l9S. lSl.T 20
Certified checks ......... 6.0l0 SO
Cashiers checks e. ..... 35,5l4.8 975,2e9.2S
Total ................ l,286. l64.6l
CTATE OF TEXAS. COUNTY OF Ell PAsO,
OSS; !, US Stewart, cashier of the above
named bank. do sOlemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. U. g.. Stewart,
Cashier.
Subscribed ami sworii to before tn6 this
21th day 6f FsbrtiHtyi 1901,
Notary Public. Ell PasO Co., Texas
C0aRICT-t ttest; JOSHUA s. REYNOLDS.
NJ. W. FLOURNoY,
J.. F. WILLIAMS
Directors.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-03

A cough is not IA disease but a Symp'
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and
fatal diseases, have for their first indi'
cations Il persistent cough, and II prnp
erly treated AZ soon m this cough ap'
pears are easily cured. Chamberlain,
cough remedy has prnven wonderfully
successful, and gained its wide repu
taIinn and extensive sale by It's success
in curing the disease which causes
coughing. II IT, rs not beneficial Il
will mt cost you a cent. Fur sale b!
the Eagle drug mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-03

= II troubled with rheumatism. give
ChambPrlaln'S pain halm a trial, II
will not cost yOu = cent II IT, does no
good. One application will relieve
the main. IL alsn cures spralns, and
frnst hiIes quinsev, pains in the side
and chest, glandular and other swell
lngs are quickly cured nv applying t..
Every hnIIle warranted. Price, 25
and so cents. Eagle drug mercantile
company. Jun.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-03

from the flames, the
stfeeti echo with ap-
piaudihg shouta
Aud yet II that
womat had pefished
In the haii1es Il Is pos
sibie that she would
have suffered less
than she suffers al
most daAy from the
Inflammation which
disease has lighted In
the delicate Womanly
organism.
That FIRE of inhaina
nation can be put
out. The gnawinR
ulcer car be cured.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription not only
establishes wOmaniy
regularity and driSs
e~rfeebling drains, but
. Il heals Inflammation
ard ~uioSrations and
cures female weak
ness. Il makes weak
women strong and
sick women we'll.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-03

~ suffered for four years with what four phy-
sicians pronounced liberation and ~prolAPNas Of
the uterus" writes Mrs. Ada Brooke, Of Kirby
willie, fancy Co., Missouri. uAiso Inflammation
Of bladder aud urethra. Ny case was chronic
and complicated. Had fVVerAi good physicians,
but kept getting worse. Had been confined 70
my bed Eve months When I wrote 10 you. I
received your reply very soou and then dis
missed my physician and began taking Dg,
Pierce's medicines. I took eight bottles Of his
'favorite Prescription aud Golden Medical
Discovery and began 70 get better At once. II
two months I could sit up In a chair, and kept
getting better. In four uioaths could do all my
house work, including washing and sewing"
DR.. Pieree's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on
receipt Of al one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address Or.
r v. Pierce, Buffalo, N, Y.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-05-03

Daily sleeping cars from Deming tn
Denver. Kansas City and Chicago.
Leaves Dsming 500 P. NJ. Arrives
Demlng TOO A. NJ. Agent Santa Fe
Route, Demlng. will make reserva'
tinns.