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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04

When John Hay was crossing the
Atlantic in 1868 on his way TO Paris
TO serve as secretary Of legation he
told the following anecdote TO M Of
his fellow travellers; On applying for
admission to the bar of Illinois lie was
summoned TO appear before n commit
tee Of prominent Chicago lawyers to be
examined as to his qualifications.
lie went to the place appointed and
found the committee assembled, but
for a long time tSey took no notice Of
the young candidate, but continued
talking vigorously together on various
subjects. At last one Of the lawyers,
turning 10 him, said:
'Nlr. Hay. what would you do II a
client should come to you with such a
ease as thlsy' and proceeded to de-
scribe very deliberately a complicated
legal case.
Il should ask for a retaining fee OF
$780, promptly replied Mr.. Hay, "and
tell him TO call tomorrow"
"Air. Hay, you are admitted" said
the gentleman. and with a hearty
laugh from all present the proceedings
closed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04
FEMININE HERoIsM.

Women Have often Fought In De-
Tense of Their Native Towns.
During the oppression Of the Neither
lands by the Spaninrds in the sixteenth
century it was no event for
women to fight in defense Of their ma
tive town. When in 1872 Don Frederic
at the head of a large army besiegcd
Haarlem, among the garrison that de-
Tended the town were 200 women.
Their chief was a widow Of distln-
gulshed family, about forty-seven years
of age, who, at the head Of her anna
IONS, participated in many Of the most
fercely contested actions Of the siege.
Seven years later, at the siege Of
MGestricht, the women were OF great
assistance in making mines, enrolling
themselves into companies Snder the
direction of officers, or mime mis-
tresses," as they were called. The serv-
ice they rendered was inestimable.
At the repulse of the Spaniards from
the walls of Alkmaar women and even
children showed O like courage, assist
ing their husbands and fathers in the
desperate defense. History, indeed,
gives many examples of such heroism,
among which may be mentioned the
brave conduct of the women at the de
tense OF Sarragossa in 1905, when they
took the place of their slain husbands
or brothers at the cannon side.-Black-
woods Magazine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04
stee1vnrds stiII Ponular.

at beats me-" said a clerk in a hard
ware store, ''how the old fashioned
steelyards hold their own. l can re-
member how popular they were with
certain farmers wives when l was a
boy in the country and what a delight
it was to me to be allowed to try my
hand at weighing a roll of butter or a
bag of wool. But even then the women
and children were the only persons who
seemed to take much stock in steel
yards. The tradesmen who bought our
produce very fatty said that the figures
represented by steelyards not only
could but did tell lies, and they pro
ceeded to weigh all our stuff yer again
on scales that were supposed to have
the quality of truthfulness.
up to the present day steelyards
have had the reputation of being unre-
liable, but in spite of their i'll repute
people stlll buy them. Just why so
many householders and tradesmen re-
tain their fondness for an Anticipated
style of Weighing machine when there
are so many new and approved pat
terms on the market is n puzzle. but
even though mystifed we keep a sup
ply on hand for the benefit of those who
stick to the old way Of doing things
New York Press.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04

~ rolls beyond where she had Loot the
blackboard there was a rocky bluG hid
den under The cedars and IN the blur
a cave Of considerable dimensions.
Upon entering the cave he tied the
girls hands and feet and then retraced
his steps. The vehicle was backed Off
the brink OF a gorge, the harness lung
over It. and her the man led the horse
into a thlcket and cut its throat.
When he r%eappenred at the cave he
unbound his victim and lay down on a
nat stone at the mouth aud told her his
plans. He had heard OF brigands and
holdups and abductions. lie had abb
Quoted her and would hold her captive
until Colonel Spear was willing TO
come down with $1,000 in cash and
promise not TO set the law on his trail.
lie had been wondering for several
years how he could make n grand coup,
but fate had never aided him before.
lie knew the Chinese cook at Crescent
ranch and through him could get pro-
visions and open communication with
the colonel. She would be well treat
ed, but she would be held captive in
the cave until results could be brought
about.
Lung Sing rested on his right side
and elbow as he told his story. The
sun had got far in the west, and rs 1t
shone over the hill forming the roof Of
the cave 1t cast shadows down in front.
AS the story was finished, and it had
been listened tc without a word I'm re-
ply, Lung Sing began to whistle. He
had brought his plot safely thus far
and felt that he had a right 70 whistle.
As he whlstlcd a new shadow appeared
among the shadows. II fell upon the
fiat stone at the Chlnaman's heels and
was so clean cut that the girl drew in
her breath at sight of It. She knew it
for the head Of u great cat. The head
moved to and fro, and the ears worked
backward and forward, and all the time
the man lying there was whistling TO
himself. He may have wondered why
the captive did not shed tears and mp
peal to his mercy, or he may have men
tally praised her for the bold front h
put oil. She was ready enough to weep.
uuu Slc NOulu nave hllIcdiNh Jul ApA
that shadow. 1t fascinated her and
for the time being made her oblivious Of
her situation. Sometimes it disappear
cd for a moment. but always to reap
pear and to seem to grow larger and be-
come more menacing. BY and by Lung
Sing ceased to whistle and said:
Il tile you up again and 20 away
He had lifted himself off his elbow
when there was n scream so fierce that
the hills rang, and n tawny body alight-
ed on the recumbent Chlnaman, strug-
gled with him for Il moment. and then
was gone from sight among the cedars.
The girl rose up and stared, but Lung
Sing was gone as well. The big noun
tain lion had carried him of as easily
az q cat carries Il GUS
Didn't ! tell your" said the foreman
Of the Star ranch at midnight that
night when the girl had been found
wandering on the plains and brought IN
by Il searching party. at isn't in the
nature Of Il Chinaman to whistle. lie
just sulks and grunts. When you find
him whistllng, look out for him, fol
therell be mischief to pay in some
shape"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04
Mrs. Pepys, Temper.

"Belng at supper my wife did say
something that caused me to oppose
her in. She used the word devil, which
vexed me, and, among other things, 1
said 1 would not have her to use that
word, upon which she took me up most
scornfully, which, before Ashwell and
the rest Of the world, l know not now
adays how to check, as l would here
tofore, for less than that Would have
made me strike her. SO that 1 fear
without great discretion | shall go near
to lose, too, my command over her, and
nothing do it more than giving her this
occasion of dancing and other pleas
ures, whereby her mind is taken up
from her business and finds other
sweets besides pleasing of me, and so
makes her that she begins not at all
to take pleasure in me or study to
please me as heretofore" - Diary Of
Samuel Pepys.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04
BEGeARs IN ITALY.
Their Game Seems to BE a Pretty
Hard One to Deat.

Their Game Seems to BE a Pretty
Hard One to Deat.
1t is hard to beat the begcar game in
Italy. a feet footed urchin and his
maiden fell into Il fox trot by the side
of the carriage.
Look, noble gentleman" he began;
'look, beautiful lady! See the little ra-
gazza-the poor glrl-have pity on her!
See, noble signor-yOu cannot refuse
to give her something-your heart is
too g~ood-you are too generous, too no
bic, too handsome, to refuse. Have pity
on her dreadful state, for look-she has
one gray eye and one black oneg'
We stopped the carriage. 1t was true.
The maiden had indeed p%artlcolored
eyes, in addition to which she rejoiced
in a most appalling squirt. l gave her
one copper. Hereupon her escort set
up n howl at being ignored.
"But why should you have anythingT'
I asked.
you ought to give me two coppers,"
he replied, with a twinkle, "for l have
two blacks eyes, and she has only one"
1 was vanquished. 1 gave him his
two coppers. 1 don't believe I'm beg,
CARS, but l think he earned them.-"A
Levantine Log Book" by Jerome Hart
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04
VICTORY FROM DEFEAT.


Two Notable Instances In the war
Record OF Great Britain.
Only on u occasion has a British
force offered terms amounting to sur
render before the commencement OF an
action, but this is what the Black
Prince felt himself obliged to do by the
overwhelming forces Of the French be
fore the battle Of Poltlers. So certain
did he consider defeat to be that he
actually offered to give up all the plum
der he had taken, disband the greater
part of his force and give nm under
taking not to fight against the French
for seven years, and so confident were
the French that they refused these
terms. The result was one OF the most
brilliant victories that adorn the Brit
ish arms.
In modern times the victory Of An
buera, in the ~ponlnsular war, is another
instance of apparent defeat being turn
ed into victory. After the charge of the
French hussars and Polish lancers all
seemed lost. Ammunition was failing,
a deep gully prevented the use Of the
bayonet, and Bercsford was preparing
for retreat when the valor Of Colonel
Hardinge saved the day. The battle,
which lasted only four hours, was the
scene Of terrible carnage, and when 1t
was over the so far victorious French
were driven headlong down the Hill. on
the summit of which 1900 u%nwoumded
men, the remnant Of 1900 unconquer-
able British soldiers, stood triumphant.
London Spectator.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04

at pays to be a mourner in st. Pc
tersburg, and there are agencies which
employ great numbers Of Migrants and
tramps for the purpose" says a writer,
''These agencies supply suitable cloth
ing and pocket handkerchiefs-every
thing, in fact except boots, which the
tramp must show on his feet, or he
will not be hired. When there is a
more or less important funeral the
tramps gather at the Nisolsld market
and are selected by M employee Of the
agency. The wage for the occasion,
with tips. generally equals about
shilllngs. London Mail.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04
Nothing like Tact.

A correspondent sends an a~necdote of
a man in a midland town. \ friend Of
his was lying i'll, and he went to see
him to cheer him up. "You look uncom-
mon bad, joe" he said. YES" said the
sufferer. made your WILL" inquired
the CONSIDER, because l should If l
were you?" There was an awkward
pause, during which the visitor left. A
moment later he returned. Il say,
joe" he observed, yours is awkward
stairs to get n coffin down. Goodby,
Joe, goodby."-London Globe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04

A dogs kennel should always be
placed facing south, so that the anil
NAL may have the light and heat OF
the sun at all seasons of the year.
Without plenty Of sunlight a dog will
not keep in health. Straw or pine
shavings form the best bedding for a
dogs kennel and are much superior to
hay or sawdust, which is often used.
Great care should be taken to see that
the bedding is always dry ana that IT
is changed at least once a week. In
the hot weather bedding is not required
at all. the dog preferring to lie on the
uncovered floor of his kennel.-Home
Chat,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04

ON Paris Mr.. Whistler and an Eng
fish painter got into a very turbulent
argument about V%elasquez ut n studio
tea" said an artist. "AIr. Whistler at
one point In the argument praised him
self extravagantly. The EnglIshman.
listening. sneered, and said at the end:
"Its n good thing we can't see our
selves as others see u.s.
"Tsn't It, thought said Mr.. Whistler.
! know, in my case, l should grow IN
t0lerably eonceited.!7 aAsrr
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04
A Perfect Lady.

"Raise your chin just a little" said
the photographer.
This is as high as l choose to raise
It," was the austere response Of Mrs.
Vick-Senn. "If the effect is not to your
liking you can lower your machine."-
Chicago Tribune.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04

Mrs. Edgerton Blmt-But why did
you leave your last place? Applicant
l couldn't stand tie way the mistress
and master used TO quarrel, mum
Mrs. Edgerton Blunt (shocked-Dear
me! Did they quarrel much. then? APP
pllcant-Yes, mum; when 1t wasn't
me an I'm 1t was me an 'er.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04

Kadley Why didn't you introduce
me 20 that stunning Miss Peches when
you were with her on the venue yes
terday? Didn't you see me speak TO
you as / passed? Kandor-Yes, but
Miss Peches saw you and spoke to me
hrst.-Philadelphia Press.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04
Very Different.

Merchant-I thought you told me he
was a man Of very good character?
Qulbbel-You must have misunder-
stood me. [ said he was a man Of
good reputation.-Exchange.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-05-04

The attachments Of mere mirth are
but the shadows OF that rue friendship
OF which the sincere affections OF the
heart are the substance.-Burton.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21
The Sprinedale News. Friday, December 2l, 1906

without irrigation, as We never get rain enough 10 wet more than feet down, and the ground is as dry as powder for about 20 feet down and this takes up the nlols- ture from the top, as we'll as tie crop. This keeps the light rain from doing much good. After tile ground has been thoroughly soaked then the rains are alright.
 The professors of the agricul- tural college say that by the sum- mer following all the bench land Ill the semi-arid west can be sue cessfully farmed. Stock men here have been i'll the habit of run nlng their stock on the range summer and winter and uSt put up enough hay to feed the weak est ones and ride out and look at the others, but when the snow IS
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21
C. B. Fox.

Colfax, Wash. Dear editor and Springdale friends: As I am d reader of The News and once lived near Springdale, 1 thought l would let you know where I would spend Christmas.
 l was born near Springdalc in 1884 1 left there in 1888 with my parents when they moved to Benton County, Ark, where lived until 1904 when I came to the great west, the land of the living. 1 came to Colfax and found 1t very hilly country, but the hills produce good wheat, oats or barley. It is fine coun- try for small grain and stock and the climate is also fine. But reading The News, which 1 have the pleasure of every week, brings me back to old Arkansas, where those big red apples grow.
 wish my editor and friends a merry Christmas and happy New Year. 1 will close as ever, your friend, G. B. Fox.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21
Cora Nail.

Portales, N. M.-Dear editor, correspondents and readers: I hear from so many of you through The News l thought probably some of you would like to hear from me as l am acquainted with so many Of you.
 l live twenty miles southeast of Portales. Carter IS the near est postoffice, two ard one-half miles west. 1 have beautiful homestead with dip of near twenty acres on 1t very rich. I have d very nice box house built l2xl4, plenty of room for one. My nearest neighbors are Chas. and Euda Maxwell, about quar- ter distalt. There are quite a number here from Arkansas filed close together. It IS called the Arkansas settlement.
 One of my Arkansas friends in writing 10 me asked If I was reader of The New. would like for the correspondents as we'll as the subscriber to know that I do, and enjoy reading their items very much. 1 am always very eager to get the paper even If 1t IS week old. Dear old Shady Grove, 1 wish some one would write from there.
 If this misses the waste basket l may write again.
 CORA NAIL
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21
Mrs. Addie Carrel.

Goldthwaite, Tex-Dear edi- tor News: By request l step into the old home circle that friends of my youth may know where l am. Perhaps some have lost track of me as have of many. I live at Goldthwaite, Texas, county seat of Mills county, about half way between Temple and San Angelo on the Santa Fe railroad. The town IS built at the foot of mountain, folks that live in good old Arkansas would call it hill, population 20oo, all white and good generous people, good schools and churches. Farmers raise lots of cotton and have plenty of money. There has been IA, 900 bales weighed here by the public weigher, who Is elected by vote, which will bring the farmers from S55 to o65 per bale. One little girl only I years old has picked 1000 pounds this fall. How IS that for baby? Good cotton pickers make from s to S5 per day, extra piekers more.
 MRS. ADDIE GABRIEL, Nee Crawford, maiden name Roberts.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21
Miss Mallie Herndon.

Walla Walla, Wash, Nov. %, 1900. Editor News: Seeing you will allow space in your paper for those of us who have wall dered away from Springdale to write, 1 will say we always well come the coming of The News and only wish 1t came oftener This is fine country, but 1t costs to live in 1t. We sold eggs yesterday at Soc per dozen. We are in the dressmaking business, have good trade. There are other Arkansas people out here and as The News said last week concerning Miss Gregg, they are hard to beat when they run on the Democratic ticket. Our county treasurer, Mir. Honeyeutt, being elected over a great ma jor- ity of Republicans in the county.
 1 hope to hear from many friends through the Christmas number of The News.
 Wishing you all merry Christmas and happy New Year. Yours truly,
 
 MALLIE HERNDoN. l
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21

alright If they get good homes and stay with them. have been SIX years trying the same thing. l have found It to be a bigger undertaking than l had imagined when starting. As everything has to be put on place either by cash or labor, 1t is sur- prislng how much cash and labor It takes to do such small amount of improvement. All the land that can be irrigated has been taken here and they have begun to take the bench land. l have seen far crops raised here
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21

deep and crusted and 1t gets down 40 below zero, 1t takes something more substantial than looking to pull a bunch of old
 poor cows through. The time is
 at hand when stock in the West will have to be wintered on the farm and the man who cannot feed his stock will have to quit business. The cowboy with the big spurs and chaps will soon be a thing of the past. The farmer has come to stay. We have al- ways had market for our stuff at fair prices. Here are some of
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21
Old bot11e 1etters.

don't care to De without The News as there Is so much news from near my old home in it.
 We are having zero weather here. We had three day bliz- zard here last week, lasted from Friday morning until Sunday evening. heard today that the SHOW was so deep in Canada that 1t was driving the antelope south. Old timers say tllis is sure sign of | hard winter.
 l see that many Arkansaw yer are going West to grow up with the country. l think tie idea is
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21
THE MULBERRY TYR EE.
IANEs WHITCoMB RILEY.

c, It's many the which is dear my mind As l think Of my childhood long left behnd The home o my birth, with it's old puneheon floor, And the bright morning gorys that growed round the door, The warped eab-board roof whare the rain 1t ran off Into streams ot sweet dreams as laid n the loft, Countn' all o the joys that dearest me, And a-thinkin tile of the mulberry tree And to-day as dream with both eyes wide-aw wake, l tile old tree, and its limbs they shake, And the long purple berries that raned the ground Where the pastur bald wlare trompt 1t around And again peekin up through the thick leafy shade the glad smiles of the friends when strayed With my little bare feet from my mothers knee To foler them off to the mulberry
 Leann' up III the forks can the old rail- And the boy climbn up it. claw, tooth, and toena, Aud i'll fancy can hear, as lie spits on his hands, The ring of his laugh and the rip of his pants. But that rail led to glory, certain and shore As I'll never climb tlare by that rout' What all the green laurels of Fame me, With my brows i'll the boughs of tle mulberry tree Then it's wlo ierg the old mulberry tree That he knowed the days when his thoughts AS the f1utterin wings of the birds that flew Of the tall wavin tops as the boys about? 0, crowd of my memories, laughn' and gay, Is a-climbin the fence of that Dastur' to-day, Aud a-pantn with joy, us boys ust to be, They go raein acrost fer the mulberry tree.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21

the prices paid: Wheat Sl.10 bushel, oats 45 cents, potatoes E cents, eggs 20 to 40 cents per dozen. butter 20 to B cents. Ap- pies can be bought here green, per box, o1.50; less than box 0 cents per pound. Dried fruit usually sells at 1215 to IS cents per pound.
 Very respectfully yours.
 F. c. HELLsTERN.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-21
F. C. Hellstern.

Hinsdale, Mont, Nov. g, 1900. Editor News: You will find enclosed money order to pay my subscription one year. I
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-03-01

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