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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15

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Ways Will be. the friend AID champion Of o.
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15

perhaps the fetch to which we wO-
men attach the most undue Importance
is social position" writes An American
Mother in The Ladies' Home Journal
1--WE set out with the creed that we are
all equal and then spend much Of our
lives in struggling to force our way
into some petty circle which In barred
against us or to bar our own against
some of our ncighbors. Nothing could
be more ridiculous than the many
foundations on which we Americans
base our claims to ~arlstOcraCy. The
belief is almost universal that the pos
session Of n certain enormous number
Of millions constitutes n caste which
stands on the level Of ROYALTY But
short of those E%tnpnndous heaps OF
gold money does not always command
precedence here. especially IN our
small towns and villages We are all
of us ready with orr gihr at thc new
rich as IL our own blood had been pure
as that Of Daimio for a thousand years
Our claims to high caste arc often
based upon some mythical judge or
baronct far I'm the dim past or that we
live in the most %prctentiOuS house In
the village. ! hive known tho posses
Sion of o Grccian DOrtico to give social
ascCndeucy TO ono family ovCr a town
fun OF ncighbors plebeian Ouly in that
they had no porchcs Al all. So vague
yet so strenuous are our ideas OF
caste"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15
Ap orleInaI En,ertninment

st. Paul reports an original entertain
ment which tho %inycnting hostess call.
ed a century party Each guest at the
St. Pnul evening was provided with a
pencil and a slip NJ paper BEARING the
names Of six authors Dickens, Irving,
Emerson. Klpling, Byron and Sicnkie
wicz The test was TO write down as
many works Of each as could be- re
mrmberod. the prize going to fine win
ner Of thr paper with the lOTfgcst LIST
correctly named To pronounce prop
erly the names Of famous persons was
the next competition For this each
guest was furnished with a list which
nc was asked to read aloud Some OF
the names sPlectPd were De Reszke.
Chopin. Faure. Is Hung chang Pade-
rewski. Munkaczy and more. and
though tbcy are on evcrybOdy's lips
gIlhIy enough II became a difficult mat
ter to read them with every proper ac-
cont and infection. while the hostess
sat by armed with the dictionary that
was taken az the standard for the even.
ing. The third test was In the dehni.
lions and synonyms Of a certain list OF
words. the task to be completed In a
half hour. Now that prizes nre accept
cd M a necessity of any entertainment
these new competitions to secure then
will be welcome.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15

"a number Of years ago" said o
temperance advocate. the Rev. Thorn
as Culson was out west. He stopped
off at a town which was the loatlng
place Of q large number or cowboys
wien they were of duty. These rough
looking fellows. with rcyolvers strap
ped to their sides and wearing belts
filled with cartridges, met MIR. Colson
and asked him to take n drink. He
declined 1T first, but they insisted, and
be went along With them. When the
party reached the saloon, tho biggest
Of the three called ont. What are you
going to hayeT The other two said,
Whisky
"'Givc me whisky, too he said.
"'Whats yoursT lie added TO Mr..
Colson.
water
"'Watcr. chr exclaimed the big fell
low See here. stranger, you drinks
what them other gents drinks or I'll
spring a few leaks in yonr swallow
Tie drew out his revolver and han
died II ~menacingly.
"'YOu didn't dictate TO these gentle
men what they should call for, did
your snid Mr. Colson.
Ono
"NVell. you can't dictate TO me,
either. My drink is water. | always
thought you would he loo much Of n
gentleman. Dave. to question a mans
right to choose his WI drink when
he was your guest
"'Well, string me up II 1t amt Tom
COlsOni' exclaimed the man. who had
recognized his boyhocd friend. Me
aud Tom used g go to school together,
fellers. Well, II I amt glad to sec
you! ! want TO apologize to you. Tom,
fer what | said, and | want to say tC
you. %fcllers. that you'll change your
order aud drink what Tom drinks oil
pop goes the glasses"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15

moving about. over 100 OF the men
living In town had gone over to the
new town Of Prairie Flower at nm auc
ton Of real estnte. There hadn't been
a better opportunity for years to make
n dash at the bank. II was n civilized
young city. but within striking dis.
lance Of No Mans Land and q hun
dred desperate outlaws. OF n sudden
old John Fos1lck, bareheadcd and his
gray hair flying. burst into the bank.
He was spuechless with hls running,
but he did not try to use his voice. lie
dashed open tho gate and seized the
heavy doors Of the safe and closed
them with a bang. Several employees
tried to seize HIN, thinking lie had
gone crazy. hut he shook them OF.
and Just ns Gring and yelling were
heard on the street he slammed the
doors OF the vault. lie had only turn.
ed from it when four border rufiians
dashed into the bank, each With A PTS
tol Ia hand. while three others re-
manned outside and fired at every pc
dcstrian In sight
"IIands up and money Quit" shouted
one OF the three who entered the bank.
end ia an instant every Official and
employee was covered.
The cashier wilted. and the others
followed suit. but old John Fosdick
stood up gamely under the deadly re
volvers and quietly said:
Gentlemen, this bank Is closed fOi
the day"
open the sHfe ana vaults or II
blow our brains out!'
Il have a key to neither"
"You liarl Take tliat!'
The old man sank with n bullet Ii
his brain. aud the white faced cashier
would have opened safe aud vault
with his own hands but for the arriva
Of assistance. 4 few citizens had gath
cred and killed one OF the watchers
and wounded another. This caused
stampede on the part Of the despera
does. They did not even grab th'
money packages in sight. hut lastcnet
to get away as fast as possible. join
FOsdick had not drowned himself, bu
he lay dead. Tie had been discharged
on account Of old age and carclessness
hut his speed aud acumen had saved
the First National bank from beini
cleaned out. He wondered what mel
would say Of him after death. They
said he was a hero. He had hope'
men would have pity On his aget
widow. When he had hecn laid away
the bank voted her n life pension, tn
citizens ard the railroad coTnpan.
made up Il public purse, and she want
ed for nothing The rest Of her life.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15
FARES TABLET.

Tou must have known her had you seen her iac.
That moment turned away, a. by she passed:
i must have told you, that c~ouadinE gace,
OF one could not but love you 10 the last.
And had you heard her voice you must hsv,
known;
She little talked and softly al that day.
Something. perhaps. was on the June Mind blown
To h4r could not but love you aye and are.
You DID not zee her, and you did not hear;
she saw not. heard not, yon as by she passed.
And II vas once more written. Year 10 year
iva shall 70. seeking. seeking to the last"
john Vance Cheney In rsrncrs Darsr.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15

In those days, numbering among his ar
dent admirers the attractive and nr-
complished daughter of Mrs. Paran
Stevens.
The grand duke was also smlttcn
with the charms Of the fair young
American girl, and during a boating
party given In his honor he was CON
spicuously attentive to her.
Minnie Stevens went to England a
year or two after the grand dukes visit
to New York, and her heauty created n
genuine sensation, much to the delight
OF her mother.
Many American girls had previously
made successes In English society, but
none had cver been received into the
heart or the royal fnmily as had the he
wllcbing and beautiful Minnie Stevens.
Tho recent cnmenting Of Mrs. Pagot's
old friendship for the Grand Duke
Alexis Is frequently alluded to in high
society circles here. aud the still beau
tiful mntron attracts more attention
than falls to the lot OF other famous
American beautles.-LondOu Letter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15

Horse phrenology is the latest dis
covcry OF the Royal College Of Veteri-
nary Surgeons of England. According
to Harold I.ccney. n member of the
college. 1t is easy to tell n horses char
actor by the shape Of his nose. II there
Is n gentle curve to the profile and at
the same time tho cars are pointed and
sensitive. II Is safe to bank on the ami
NAL MS gentle and at the same time
high spirited. II, IN the other hand,
the horse has a dent IN the middle OF
his nose. It is equally safe TO set him
down ms treacherous and vicious. The
Roman nosPd horse IL surf 10 be q good
animal for hard work and safe to drive
but he Is apt to be slow. A horse with
a slight %concavity IN the profile win
be scary and need coAxlng. A horse
that droOps his cars Is apt to be lazy
as well rs vicious TURNER'S AdvO-
cate.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15

A story Illustrating the democratic
simplicity Of King Oscar OF Sweden
and Norway is told in the Echo de
Paris by NJ GastoB BonDieF. the bot.
anlst. rs R0nnIer was ho;aniziHg near
Stockholm when ne met n stronger
similarly occupied The tWc ffa,Thi1-
ed. aud NJ Bonnior suggested that
they SHOULD lunch together AZ an inn
mo. come home and lunch with me
Instead said the stranger. aud be led
the way 10 the palace and opened the
gate NJ tslmr was naturally aston.
lshsd lH IFS n"v gcluainiancp was
',n-i % lrry he said,
kina ~ This
m O. I've
f - - fhey
er45 iaisea 10tguJ
together uI ,4e at,.rncch
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15
''BY ORDER
OF THE BOARD"
BY M. QUAD
CorrhtoHt 1900, ny C. 3. LEWIS.


For seven years old John Fosdick
had been paying teller Of the First Ma
tional bank In a western town. Pre-
vious TO his taking the place he had
been a private banker aud merchant
and had played In hard luck. lie had
secured the place through having the
friendship OF the president, but there
had been a ring" against him In the
bank. The place had been promised to
n relative OF the cashiers. and old
John was looked upon rs an Intruder.
Without the president behind him,
even after he had held the place for
three or four years, he would have
been fred by those I'm authority. lie
WINS n man who said but little and
rendered faithful service. As lac grew
old they tried to make his age n point
against him. and. no~tsucccedlng In that.
It was hoped that be might get caught
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15
rAe DUKES FRIEND AGAIN.

The beautiful Mrs. Arthur Paset RE-
news Her Friendship with Alexis.
Much Interest Is manifested over the
renewal Of the friendship between the
beautiful Mrs. Arthur Paget and the
Grand Duke Alexis Of Russia, uncle Of
the czbr.
Mrs. Paget hrst met the grand duke
when she was Minnie Stevens. a school,
girl In New York. in the early seven
ties. Young Alexis created great havoc
among the hearts Of high society bellies
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-15

The latest lair to which scientists
have traced the merry microbe IL the
doorknob. The organisms thrive on
these lnnutritious substances, IT ap-
pears. and In a round OF calls n may
collect a variety Of germs from the
doors OF cabs. houses and trolley cars.
The danger may be obviated by anti
septic gloves. IL Is said; but. consider
ing the with which women
now gather up the bacteria Of the
streets with their sweeping draperies,
one does not expect them 10 be lnordE
nately ervo about the few organ
isms that may attach themselves 70
their fingers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

ever, that this law will be changed and
the lands made free before the expiration
of the seven years. In that case you
can obtain patent after FIVE years resi-
dence upon and cultivation OF the land.
Any person who is the head of fami-
ly, or who has arrived at the age of II
years, and Is a citizen OF the United
states, or has filed declaration of inten-
ton to become such citizen, and who
does not own 100 acres of land n any
State or Territory may make homestead
entry on these lands
married man, and the head of
family, though not 81 years of age, may
make homestead entry.
single man or woman u years of age
may make homestead entry.
single person, either sex, under 81
wears OF age, who supports dependent
relatives, being by reason of such sup
porting regarded as the head of a family,
may make homestead entry,
married woman, living with her hus-
band, can not make homestead entry.
Persons who have heretofore home
steaded and obtained title can not make
homestead entry.
Now, word Of warning and will be
done
There are a number OF concerns To-
Gated In the towns along the Rock Island
railroad bordering the new country, call
ing themselves Opening agencies" "in-
formation bureaus" ETC., and some call
ing themselves lawyers" that are pro-
posing to furnish information to home
seekers for a fee of $3.50 UP, locate
claims for $40 up and how many other
heniticent things they will do for an un-
suspectlng public the Lord only knows
Unfortunately, however, they have no
means of proving that either the Lord
or the government are taken into their
confidence while fleeing the fellow who
wants home. | know of nothing Of
special value they have to offer YOU. The
value comes the other way. 1t will. | am
quite sure, pay you to leave these fellows
alone. When you are solicited to nut IN
your money for information" On by anv
on tnese concerns, ask them to deliver
the goods before the money is maid That
VIII settle it, and you Will be ahead the
amount you were asked to pay them.
III you have questions of Importance 10
ask and will make them short and TO
the point, l will take pleasure in answer
ing you send me self-addressed en-
Velope and return postage When asking
questions leave two or three blank lines
after each question, so that the answer
fully, y Cono, aespes''
Edftor Comanche News
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
ON TRIAL ron BANS MURDER.
Attorneys for the Defense Demand ,
Change of Venue.


Dallas. Texas, January 2t.-The crlmi.
nal district court room Was crowded to-
day when the Gases Of the five men
Charged with the murder of former Con-
stable Pate Balm were called for trial.
Balm was burned to death in a saloon
by his clothing being set on fire early on
the morning OF December 10, 1900. He
made a dying statement to the effect
that he had been drugged, robbed and
beaten until his hssalants believed him
dead and that they then set his clothing
ON FIRE. the evident purpose. according
TO tho statement being to make Il appear
as case OF accidental death. on this
statement and other circumstances John
Chapman, eugene Faulkner, w. NJ. Rem
ner wan Pruitt and Drew Prultt were ar
rested ana have since hcen in Jail, denied
bail
Whom tho cases were called today a
fierce legal battle began by opposing
counsel Tor advantages, heAdofensc NC
cceding IN getting a separation of the
defendants should go to trial first took
place As 10 had become we'll known
that the Pruitt brothers had turned
state evidence, the contention was mar
rowed to Chapman. Faulkner and Rem
ncr. The result of the contest was the
naming of Renner. Lawyers for the de-
| PENDANTS then demanded change oil
venue on the ground that fair trial
can not be gouten in Dallas county. This
is based on the fact that threats or
/ lynching were so strong at the time OF
the killing that Chapman and Faulkner
chad 10 he taken TO the Fort Worth yai'
and Kept there for three weeks; also
/ that a popular subscription had been cir-
| cul3ted in various parts of the county
to raise fund with which to pay special
counsel to aid the state in the prosecu-
/ tons Testimony on the change OF venue
application was still being taken wher
court adjourned for the day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
the KING MURDER CASE.
He Must Have Negroes On the Jury
Which TrIrs Him


Waco, Texas, January 2l-The case OF
the State against WIN King, charged win
the murder Of w. d. Mitchell, which oe-
Cured IN October. was called again IN the
Fnty-fourth district court this morn,ns.
A special yen.re OF 100 men had been
summoned by the court and VAS present.
The defendants attorneys challenged The
array ON the ground that the defendant
was negro and his race was moi repre-
scented The challenge was sustained by
the court and the venlre discharged. The
court At once instructed the sherig Ia
draw another vcnire of elShtY men 10
appear In the morning at O'Clock and
70 be sure TO get some OF che African
race upon the venlre
The case has attracted a good deal n.
attention ON account OF Il being the frst
one in this county in which the negro
jury question had been raised Ktns al
one time got the death sentence sui
it MAS set aside from the mot that ne.
groes had beeu disseminated asnnsv. 4
new grand Jury was summoned AMI an,
other Indictment brought in, Tie case
was set for trial this morning and tht
same issue was raised, 1t Will liaely sc
TO trial in the morning, rs II is bell evet
by the court now that every technica
point has been complied with.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Information for Those Contemplate
Ing Seeking Homes,


To the Editor of The Post
Comanche, l. T., January Cry
reason Of the kind permission of The
Post, l write this article. intending TO
beneilt those especially who are contem-
plating seeking home in the Comanche,
Kiowa and Apache Indian reservations,
commonly called the Fort sill country.
These reservations embrace, in round
numbers, 100000 acres Of hno lands,
out Of which $4,000 acres will be allot.
ted to the Indians in soveralty, 100 acres
each. Then 100000 acres OF grazing lands
viii be set apart as a reserve for the In
dians. This will leave about 100000
acres for homestead settlement by the
whites The Wichita and C3ddo reserva-
ton. adjoining the Fort Sill country on
the north, and containing over a halt mil
lion acres, will, in al probability. be
opened at the same time. which accord
Ing 10 act of congress January 4. 1901
can not be later than August 6, 1901, and
probably not earlier than July next
There is, therefore, no necessity for any
rush in breaking up and leaving your
present home 10 come to this country he
and houses for a great number of people
can not be had. 1t is scarcely within the
range of possibility Tor those in Charge
OF surveying the land, allotting the Indi-
ans and making other necessary prepara
tions for the opening, to accomplish their
work before next June, and the openinx
can not take place till all this is done,
10 come mere THIS winter. unless YOU
have means and a disposition to bTild
dwellings in some OF the towns along tho
border of the new country. would subject
you 10 unnecessary Inconvenience
There will be plenty of time after warm
weather has come, when tent life viii
not be Objectionable, to get hero for tbe
opening OF the country.
! The free homes act does not annIv n
the lands in these reservations. but nm.
less the present law is changed settIers
VIII be required 10 pay N.25 per acre
at any time they desire after the exnjna-
ton Of fourteen months residence on The
land and before the expiration Of seven
years. 1t is more than probable how
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
TEXAS OIL DEVELOPMENT.
WosderfuI Resources of the stnte
Described ny an ola Citizen.

10 inc Editor OF The Post
Corpus chtlsti, Texas. january 2o.---The
recent development of the wonderful oil
we'll near Beaumont which Is proving to
be The worlds record breaker, Is Ia per-
fect accord with and verlacstion Of
numerrns predictions made by me during
she past forty years and. as many can
testify, ] have often expressed surprise
during the last ten years that experienced
old pros2ectors had overlooked that rich
field so long and failed to leok at II In
the lisht did. In 1859 ] SKINNED a
quart bottle fun Of a black oily liquid
from the surface OF che water IN the
marsh skirting the lower side Of the town
OF Liberty, and which was formed by an
old cut on OF the Trinity river, ana sent
It TO New Orleans for analysis. The re-
pant returncd Was that It was crude pc
troIeum and from that fact and from
signs OF W at various other points in that
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

Misses Mary Lucy and Willie Ruth Gle
man attended the wedding OF Mr.. Frans
Coleman and Miss Clara Henneger ana
Mr.. job Thtgpen and Miss Mary fTehner
at Carmine Sunday evening.
Miss Lille Carlisle OF Chappell Hin Is
Visiting Mrs. ID. G. Baker.
Miss laura Renick of smithyllle Is Wis
itlng Miss Ethel Mcclellan.
Mrs Joseph Hilsman entertiined n
few friends at her home Friday evening
She Was assisted by her sisters, Misses
CLARA and Ellen Hurst. and her sfster-in-
law. Miiss Matte Hillsman. Refresh
ments, consisting OF cakes, fruit and
punch, we're served at 1890. The guests
were Misses Laura Renick, Ethel McClel-
Ian, Lernie Ripmmel Messrs Leviney.
Womacls Rogers, Salyee and Hillsman
MIR and Mrs. G. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs.
w. y. Ware ami Mr.. and Mrs. j. G..
Hillsman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
STATE COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION.
Important Conference to lie Held NJ
Austin Friday.


El Paso Texas January 21.--There Is
every indication that the meeting to be
held at Austin January % to organize
State commercial association will be one
OF the most important and fruitful con
ventions ever held in the State. The cor
respondenee which the FL Paso chamber
OF commerce has had with the CONNER
cial Organizations OF the various cities
and towns leaves no room for doubt
that deep interest is felt throughout the
State in the effort, and much thought Is
being given to the questions that will
come up for consideration and action q
the Austin meeting Among the topics
which have been suggested by the varI
Gus correspondents as inviting discus
sion are the following:
The organization and management OF
progressive commercial organizations.
Closer union OF our towns and cities.
Inc importance OF commercial orgdni-
cation in the p-building OF cities.
Are high interest rates beneficial to
the commercial and manufacturing in
terests of the State?
The value OF cooperation and the ne
eessity of giving up personal interests
for the general good--individu3ls for the
good of the town, the towns for the good
| VI inc St3tO.
! The re.ations of the State to the busl-
ness interests, and the duty OF fostering
and protecting rather than burdening and
| discouraging them.
Representation at the Pau-American
exposition at Buffalo this year and at
st. Louis in 1903.
The Importance of holding constitu-
| tional convention to amend the State
constitution.
Existing laws nimical to the healthy
deve opment OF the commercial interests
of the State.
Methods Of securing funds to carry on
the work OF commercial organizations.
Desirability of establishing and sup
porting the geological department.
The Importance ,of provision for in
dustrial education
1t is desirable that every delegate e
the Austin convention give thought to
these topics and any others that may
occur to him as important Every dele.
gate should come prepared to state brief.
~ and poinredly his views upon tn,
questions that are certain TO come up.