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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06
ShiDnateS
By LOUISE HrRRIFInLD
Copyright. zoos. By P. C. Eas,ment

She was alone, Tint much he knew.
From the time the steamer left Brem-
zen until It struck out into the open
Atlantlc he hardly noticed her, but
once at sea che spent every day on
deck and always alone.
Il was Colford's own loneliness
which forced him, half unconsclously,
fnto a silent comradeship OF sympathy
with her. Ten years abroad In the Aus
trlGn consular service had made him
feel ike Il foreigner now that he was
among his own cOuntrymen again.
Nearly every one else on board had
friends or made them readily, but for
some reas6p-their w dislncllnation,
he thought-the two remained apart.
She was In mourning. Tho soft cling
ing black made her look even younger
and more girlish than she was. and yet
1T gave her a certain forlorn dignity.
Once be passed her on a windy gray
morning up forward. II was carly, and
there was no one else on deck. AS lie
came abreast Of her the wind in a va
grant frolic blew her long chiffon veil
across his eyes. 1t was n cllngy, exns-
operating veil. By the time Colford was
disentangied he was angry and en-
barrassed until he met her laughing
ieyes.
After that he raised his cap when
they met, and she acknowledged the
silent greeting shyly. One night n wild
spring tempest broke in sudden fury
over the gray sea-. 1t was after mid
night. Colford stumbled into tho cabin
drenched with spray and met her face
to face. Her face was white, and she
held a sobblng child In her arms. sooth-
ling him gently, while the mother had
mysteries IN n corner.
There is no danger" Colford said.
She looked up at him, smiling.
IL am not afraid. There is never
danger when one does not fear"
BY the time Sandy Hook was reached,
the sixth day, Colford knew he was
overheard 1t vas her shy dignity that
attracted him, her air Of absolute sell
reliance and reserve, when he knew
she was forlorn and desolate. She told
him her story the day after the storm
1t was n simple bit of tragedy, a trag
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06
FLEsA EArINo birds.
they Find Their Frey by slnht, Not
BY sense Of smell.

A study OF the habits Of flesh eating
birds shows that II they possess the
ems Of smell at all It is not sufi-
GENTLY acute to enable them to use It
In finding food.
All observers are agreed that when
a carcass is hidden by never 80 slight
n screen it is safe from the attacks OF
vultures and other carrion seekers.
but the most remarkable proof Of the
inenectivcness OF the sense az It exist
at alD is Afforded by experiences which
DE-. Guillcmard was good enough to re-
late to me. Many times It has hap
pened, he tells me, that, having shot n
wild beast or other game, which was
too heavy to carry home, he has dis
emboweled It and hidden the carcass In
the hole Of an "ant bear"
On returning with natives to carry II
to camp he has found a circle OF vul-
lures standing round the spot where
the omnl had been thrown. completely
OF the carcass within u few
yards OF their beaks. or observations
proving the possession of the sense !
know none unless we are willing to
nccept as evidence the belief which is
very general among fanciers that birds
are attached to the smell OF aniso and
the similar belief of gamekeepers In
some parts Of the country that they
are attracted by valerlan. 1t is said
that pigeons may be prevented from
deserving the dovecot by smearlng
their boxes with oil OF anise. POach-
ers are supposed to lure hen %pheasants
from q wood by amounting gatCposts
with tIncture Of valerlan.-Nature.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06
Some Nautical Terms.

The word yacht" like many other
nautical words in the English Ian
guage, is OF Dutch origin. This is nat
ural, since the English learned the art
OF %seamanship from those old masters
Of the sea, the Dutch. Other Dutch
words are "sSRper," smack" "slOop."
reef" ''boom,' "~taffrnll." From the
Netherlands conc also the words
smuggling and 'hoy," as in ''ship
Hhoy." When one reads how Lord
Nelson was taken down to the "orlop"
deck to die at the battle of trafalgar.
one has yet another term taken from
the Dutch.
Schooner" ia q word OF American
manufacture. At Gloucester, Mass,
about 1713, Captain Andrew Robinson
built the first vessel called by that
name. AS It slid off the stocks into
the water q bystander shouted, "Oh,
how she scoOnsF' (sklms). Robinson In
stantly said. IA sooner let her be"
The name has been universally
adopted. but singularly enough, is
spelled in the Dutch manner, though II
Is provincial English.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06

nothing at oil to you? DO you care,
Helene -
The purser came hurriedly from the
cabin, n telegram IN his hand.
'Hclcne Vorgn7'
She opened II slowly. The message
was brief. COlford caught the paper
as Il Guttercd from her hand. II was
from a city hospital and merely stated
that Josef yorga, physician. had died
SIX months previously.
There is no n else" she said help
lessly.
Colford led her to the cabin.
''rhere is one other-you forget" he
told her. let me be the one, Helene"
She waited where he left her, tear
less, helpless, yet with the quaint dig
nifty that seemed TO infold her like a
magic cloak of separation from the
world. 1t was half an hour before Col
ford returned. There was a new look
on his face as he bent over her, u look
OF protection and determination.
Dear heart, this glorious land OF the
free refuses to let a little foreign maid
NA uAA ApAAbAh VII AAa nAoANos AVA uAN u
waif, sweetheart, a fricndless, pennl-
less walf, according to the officials
downstairs, and as such they propose
In q friendly, courteous way to ship
you over to Ellis island as ain unwel-
come immigrant and deport you to
Austria on thb FIRST steamer sailing"
She smiled for the first time, a faint
ghost OF a smile, though her eyes were
filed with tears.
1T is terrible. / know" she said.
He took her hands In his. 1.-THE land
Of the free Is willing to allow a girl Inn
migrant to enter provided some one
marrles her. Helene, it's Ellis island
or me. Can you choose. sweetheart
The steward came up the stairs. saw
the two figures and vanished. Out on
the river q tug whistled shrilly.
when one is alone she began.
Colford raised the hand he held to
his lips.
when two are alone" he corrected,
''they cannot possibly be alone. They
have each other. The voyage has only
begun. little shlpmate."
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06
VIZ Women Are prettr.

According TO an English specialist
who has made n careful study Of the
subject, the reason why women are
better looking than men is because
they are more indolent and are not
called upon to use their brains as much
as men are. Hard intellectual work
and assiduous attention to business,
he says, are harmful 80 far as physical
beauty Is concerned. AS proof that his
theory is correct he points to the Ia
ros. whose home Is in British India.
Among them women hold the place
which in other countries is occupied
by men The FARO woman manages
the AFFAIRS OF state. goes into business
on her own account and does not wait
for n proposal OF marriage. but pro-
poses herself. whereas the Faro man
has nothing to do but cook the meals
and look afteD his children. The nat
urai result. says the scientist is that
the mon Of this singular tribe are very
pretty and the women are unusually
plain.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06

Black bottles for wine were intro
duced about n hundred and hfty years
ago, Lord Delaval. an English peer,
brought over a number Of I~IanOverian
blowers and started works ut Sutton
sluice. in Northumberland. His main
idea was to utilize a Of inferior
coal on his estnte. At nrst the black
color was due to the material used in
making the glass, but afterward tho
public became so habItuated to the as
ISOLATION OF wine and black bottles
that, even when the constituents used
were changed and improved, coloring
matter was introduced 70 keep up the
familiar appearances. A
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06
Ho Saved Ezis Life.

A group of congressman who happen
ed to be at the capital during a recess
Of the national legislature helped to
while AWAY the time by exchanging
stories, and one Of the statesmen from
Pennsylvania told this one regarding a
constituent. This man, who lived In
ono Of the small towns In tho keystone
State, was appointed naval officer at
the chief port in the state. He lmmedl-
ately packed up his belongings and es-
tabllshed himself In the metropolis of
tho commonwealth, At the end Of four
| years the administration changed, and
he relinquished his office. When he re-
turned to the village of his birth his
first visit was to his nged mother. She
greeted him a~ffectionately and said:
"My boy, you have had four years in
q lucrative federal Office. Tell me, now
that 1t is over, what hive you savcdT'
He was nonplused for the moment
Not a penny OF his salnry remained. Ii
an outburst of frankness he turned tC
her and. leaning over her. said with
hearty fervor:
Mother. 1 saved my life."-Harpera
Weekly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06
WAIT FOR AN APPETITE.
Do Not Eat n Meal Unless You Are
Really Hungry.


DO Not Eat n Meal Unless You Are
Really Hungry.
It Is not wise to eat unless there Is a
real, natural hunger. 1t is far better to
miss u meal than to eat without an ap-
petite.
A prolific cause of chronic lndiges-
ton Is eating from habit and simply
because it Is mcaltime. To eat when
not hungry Is to eat without relish, and
food taken without relish is worse than
wasted. Without relish the saliyary
glands do not act, the gastric fluids are
not freely secreted and the best of
foods Will not be dlgested. Many per-
fectly harmless dishes are severely
condemned for no other reason than
they werc eaten without relish and due
Installation.
Hunger makes the plOinest food en-
joyable. 1t causes vigorous secretion
and Outpourlng Of oil the digestive
Auids-the sources Of phyalin, pepsin.
tryspin, ete.-without u plentiful sup
ply of which no foods CON be perfectly
digested.
Wait for IN appetite II 1t takes a
week. Fasting is one Of the saving
graces. 1t has n spiritual significance
only through its great physical and
physlologic Importance. If breakfast Is
n bore or lunch q matter of indifference
cut IL or both of them out. Wait for
distinct and unmlstaknble hunger pnd
then eat slowly. If you do this you
need ask few questions as to the pro-
priety and dlgestiblllty Of what you
! eat. and 1t need not be predigested.-
Boston Cooking School Magazine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06

ledy Of circumstances. She was an Aus
ltrian and an orphan. Her father had
been n Viennese surgeon.
"And after he died, q year ago." she
had told Colford, leaning Over the bull
wark. her gray eyes dreamily watching
the long. swelling waves sweep back
iron the steamers sides, 1--WE lived at
Brazza, ON the coast-mother and l. 1t
was her old home, and there was moth
ing else TO do"
"And then said Colford as she
paused.
Then, a month ago, she left me also.
Sho told me to come to America. ]
have an uncle. my fathers brother,
who will meet me In New York. He Ia
the only relative I have In the world"
Are you sure he will meet your
Il eabled him / was coming. He Il
a physician also" she said grave!y.
-He loved my father dearly. I know be
will meet me-"
And II he does nOt7"
She glanced up with troubled eyes.
sBut he will. There Is no one else In
ali the world who would help me-"
zone other"
Colford spoke quietly, but a triie un'
lsteadily, as he looked down into hei
serious, ehildlike eyes.
"You must not say there is no one
else. /, too. am alone IN the world
Does not our mutual loneliness give us
Ia claim on each other1 Surely you viii
let me help your
A faint color rose slowly to her
,tebeehs. She looked back at the sea.
IL think I should. perhaps"
When the steamer swung from the
Hudson into It's slip on West street
lColford sought her for the last time
The rest OF the passengers crowded the
lbow Of the boat. half crazy with Joy
as they recognized friends and rela
ltives on the pier. but the girl in blacl
stood aft, looking back at the sunli
rivor. back toward the open sea ant
Austria.
"Are you sorry II Is ovcrl"
"Europer She spoke w%istfully.
"No; tie voyage" lie wen 81 a
lehe did not answer. "IIas Il becl
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06

Let the touch Of assistance offered to
those who stumble be frelghted with
such buoyOncy, strength and encour-
agement that 1t will prove an impetus.
1t is often In the establishing OF ones
footing that the balance Is lost-for
the lack OF poise or some indehnable
something. There is infinitely more
credit in honest reinforcement than in
tho even rut OF moral being and con-
tinuance.-New Orleans Times-Demo
crat.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06

Bridget, l have to go out this ven
ing, and l want you to sec that your
mistress gets this note without fail as
soon as she comes In"
"Ylss, sor. I'll just leave 1t in the
pocket OF the trousers we've taken of.
She DO ure to go through them
London Taller.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06

Not so very long ago q man who ad-
mitted the possession Of nerves would
have been regarded as an e6emlnnte
milksop. Nowadays, however, he is a
much nor frequent sufferer from the
complaint than is womankind.-COm-
ing Modes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06
FriendIr Encournrement.

Pearl-All Of their friends advised
them to elope instead OF being a
rled in the regular way. Ruby-I don't
see why their friends should care.
Pearl-Oh, yes! ElOpers never expect
wedding presents.-Chicago News.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06

Flushy-It must take remarkable
skill to raise a check. Hardup-Oh. l
don't know! It's how to get hold Of II
in the fwt place that I can't see
through.-Detroit Free Press.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-10-06

You cannot dream yourself into a
character. You must hammer aud
forge one for yourself -Froude.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-03
rhe KInr,n cock Grower.

"The kings cock Grower" was a
quaint old English institution not abol-
ished until the reign Of George l. Dur
ing the season of Lent the officer
known officially MS the kings cock
Grower" crowed the hour every night
within the precincts of the palace In
stead OF proclaimlng II in the ordinary
n on the first Ash Wednesday
after the accession of the house OF
Hanover, as the Prince OF Wales, aft
erward George H., was sitting down
to p p this officer suddenly entered
the apartment and proclaimed In a
sound resembling the Growing Of a
cock that 1t was past 10 o'clock. Pax
en- thus by surprise and very imper-
fectly acquainted with the English
language, the prince mistook the crow
for an insult and rose instantly to re-
sent the afTront, nor was It without the
utmost difficulty that his interpreter
could make MIN understand the nature
OF the custom and assure him that a
compliment was intended according to
the court etiquette Of the times. From
that period, however, the custom was
discontinued.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-03

toIlgete 3r Miss Jane s0wcil. the mil
liner. with Harrowby's hats on her
conscience.
In vain her mother frowned. sighed.
tried to stop Der. A creature OF within
and impulse, Louise would not be stay.
ed. As q consequence Luke junior
went back to the parlor pretty we'll en-.
shaved. Oriana saw it. with rejoicing,
although a fortnight back she would
have been deadly angry.
She was clear sighted. She had lost
the senator beyond peradventure un-
less she could make him believe Louise
was not free. That was n tribe haz-
nrdous. but she was ready for hazards.
SO, while Louise sang in a sweet, un-
trained voice tie few trlte songs she
knew. Orlana tried her charms. Gent
~ or counsel She fairly purred in Sen.
ntor Bluffs ear her Joy that the family
feud, at which she barely limited, was
to be so beautifully healed. 1t was a
secret as yet, but Luke would estab-
lish himself IN another year; he was
fresh from college, being DRAMAS jun
Tor. Wouldn't the senator ONE back
next summer for the wedding? She
hoped so, most devoutly. Louise was
such n dear. the Phillipses did not In
the least mind that SHE would bring
her husband only herself.
Senator Blum was genial. but eyasiye.
He also was clear sighted. By some.
thing approaching intuition he had
looked into Louise's heart and found
its deeps %untroubled, %untenanted. But
be was not very sorry for what Oriana
had said. It gave him exactly the
opening he was longing for. So the
next day, as he stood with Louise be
side the raspberry thicket. helping hei
pick berries for lunch. he said ofhand-
eddy: Say, ladybird. if you want to
get married. don't worry yourself over
ways and means. I'll tend to all
that
'IndeedT' Louise said, with n wicked
smile. You're taking a big contract
senator. You'll have to provide every
thlng-from the bridal veil to the
bridegroom. Have you q constituent
yearning to sacrifice himself on your
atari"
mot that 1 know Of" the senator
said, laughing. ITS my constituents
who have a representative after that
job. Tell me, honor bright, do you care
for Luke PhilllpsT'
Il wouldn't have him as a gracious
gift" Louise burst out.
Senator Bluff smiled-almost as
wickedly as she had done.
IN that case" he said. "since l have
undertaken to marry you off, I'll have
to take you myself"
Louise said Indeed" again, but will
a different infection.
The wedding came off in a fortnight
None Of the Philllpses were there
they had each and severally suddenl!
discovered that their constitutions de
manded mountain afr.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-03

"Of course" he said. 81 appreciate
the motive that actuates you In your
efforts to get along without q girl,
but
"WellY" she said inquirlngly as he
paused.
Taking everything into considera-
ton" he went on, sis it true economy y
isn't it," she demanded.
"WelI, 1 hardly feel competent to
pass judgment on the question" he re
piled. ~ have just received our fam
lily physicians bill for the treatment
OF those three cases of acute dyspepsia
that developed in the family during the
last month. Now, perhaps
But she was just as mad as If he
hadn't tried t. break It to her gently
New York Press.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-03
rhe Flr.t EnrlI.h Neurpnper.

The earliest English newspapers were
not printed, but simply written. For
the beneat OF those who wished to
consult them they were exhibited in
a public place, each reader being call
ed upon to pay a small coin called a
gazetta hence the word gazette" The
earliest English newspaper was the
Weekly News. first published In 1922.
In the seventeenth century several
newspapers were established, and In
the eighteenth century we had the IA
nous Spectator and allied publications
OF the sort. The first daily appeared
in 1872. 1t is also interesting TO note
that the first serial story was Robin
son Crusoe," which began to run in
the London Post on Oct 7, 1T19. and
concluded on oct 10, 1870.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-03

The Chronicle Building.
THE CHRONICLE ranks with the esOaA@4
nDvspapsru In the United States.
THH CHRONICLE has no equal On The Pae1Ao
Coast. II leads all In ability. enterprise aAA
naWs.
THE CHRoN1dRs Felegraphio RspOrt1a -
the latest and most reliable. tn Local News ths
fullest and spioiest, and ia Editorials frun the
Ablest pens In the country.
THE CHRONICLE has always been. ana al
ways Will be. the friend and champion Of n
people, as against combinations eliques. cor
porations. or oppresHicns OF any kind. II viii b
independent In everything. neutral in nothing
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-03
Tho ,1ecbanIcal narveuter.

When dawn is rel over the Califor-
MIA wheatfelds, says E~verybody's
Magazine, a levinthan ome lumber
ing down the road, shooting out heavy
clouds OF smoke, and falls to attacking
the grain. This machine, heavy as a
church and complicated as a watch, Is
a mechanical marvel. Before goes a
numbering engine with a heavy stack
and n fire box that vomits out dense
flames from n hot petroleum fire. Be
hind It is all levers and big pillars and
curious devices Of steel. 1t works with
the complex accuracy of a human be-
ing. The sickle buzzes, and the heads
from a twenty foot swath fall smooth
" on a canvas bed. You catch glimpses
of them rushing here and there
through the complex mechanism, and
presently n laborer who has been very
busy with some sacks jerks down a
lever. Bumpl Out tumble -four fat
bags of wheat. At the other end a
Il with a shovel works like mad
clearing away II pile of cha1 and short,
crumpled straw. This is all that the
ignorant observer sees. Only the engi-
neer can tell you how the grain which
stood IN proud array a minute before
is now ready for mill-a months work
in five minutes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-03
U OF ATHLETICS.
Muscie BuiIdinE Does Not Necessarily
Improve the Health.

Mnscie building Does Not Necessarily
the Health
Athletics may be good or evil and in
tie same manner rs a two edged
sword.
The prime object in athletics is i'm
provement Of the general health. One
writer has said that health, like hap
piness, does not exist. He said the
body consists Of a number Of mechan-
isns which have the closest and most
exact relations. and as they approx
mate TO harmony there ia health, but
when d%lsordered there is ~ health.
To obtain good health muscle build
ing is not a necessity. One cannot
judge OF the persons health by the size
aud hardness of tile muscles. The con
verse may he true.
To obtain health one must not be in
a perfectly trained condition owing to
the effects Of severe training on the
nervous system.
There is no evidence to prove that
athletics ana muscle building improve
the constitution.
one should always keep in mind the
fact that built up or hypertrophled
muscle has a tendency to degenerate.
The heart, being a muscular organ,
shares in this tendency.
In regard TO the moral side Of the
question, it remains to be proved that
athletics per Sc corrupt the morals.
Or. +. r. Sturgis is confident that ath-
letics improve the morals Of a commu-
nifty.
Although the evidence for and
against athletics is contradictory, the
whole subject may be summed up by
stating that athletics are beneficial
when properly and judlclously applied
and very injurious when the precau-
lions above mentioned are Ignored or
carelessly regarded.-Medical Record.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-03

An American woman not long since
returned from abroad was heard to say
that what chiefly struck her in the
English faces she met during her
walks was their resigned expression.
They didn't look sad, and they
didn't look happy" she explained, but
they one and all had the air Of await
ing tho worst and being prepared for
It. And that" she added vindietively.
us the only state Of mind possible
with the English climate"-New York
Tribune.