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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-02-09
A LOST TREASURE.

The Funny Old Circus Clown OF Ia
Days That Are Gone.
I feel kind Of sorry for the poor little
young ones that grow up and never
know what a clown Is like. Oh, yes,
they have them today after a fashion.
They stub their toes and fall down the
same as ever, but there is a whole mob
Of them, and you can't take the interest
In them that you could in the one, the
only, the inimitable clown there used to
be. Il character OF such Importance that
he got his name on the bills.
The ringmnster was a kind Of stuck
up fellow, very important in his own
estimation, but bo didn't have a spark
OF humor-not q spark. And he'd be
swelling around there, all so grand,
and the clown, just to take him down
q peg or two, would ask him a conun.
drum. And do you think he could eve
guess one7 Never. Not a me. And
when the clown would tell him what
the answer was he'd be SO vexed al
himself that he'd try to take 1t out or
the poor clown and cut him with his
long whip.
Yes. sir; there are heads Of families
today, I'll bet you, that have grown VI
without ever having heard a clown
sing n comic song and ask the audience
to join in the chorus. And II you say Il
such people, Here we are again, Mr.
Merryman," or Bring on another
horse" or what will the little lady
have now? The banners, my lordf'
they look at you so funny. They dom
know what you mean, and they dom
know whether to get huffy or not.
Well, l suppose 1t had to be that thu
funny old clown. with all his songs nnt
quips and conundrums and comical re
marks, should disappear. Perhaps h
didn't pay.-Eugene Wood in Nc
Cures.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-02-09
IN COLONIAL DAYS.
The First TrOn Mines ana Flour Mnis
In Virginia.

~ AANA AANM INV. AAA HNmmn MNIIm
In virginia.
In 1910 the London COMPANY. the
proprletors Of the colony Of Virginia.
sent over a Mr.. King and $50 skilled
i%ronworkers to erect furnaces ON Fall
ing creek. These men cnme chiefly
from W~arwickshlre and stanrordsbire
and when once in Virginia named the
village that grew up about their iron
works Warwick.
AR. King o o dropped out Of the
enterprise, and a Captain Bluett su-
perintended the erection OF the works.
But his career was a short one. after
which John Berkeley, son OF Sir John
Berkeley, a nobleman Of much dis.
tlnction, succeeded to the suoerin.
tendency OF the establishment and
conducted It ably until one day-March
y, 1022-the Indians, under Opiteha-
pan. a brother Of Powhatnn. surprised
the village and murdered Berkeley and
100 men and women.
In 100 mills were built upon the
ruins of the iron furnace. In those
mills was ground the first -four export
ed from America, much OF It going to
South America. From that time on
Warwick grew rapidly until It became
an important manufacturing and ship
ping village, rs 1t was at the head OF
navigation.
Shortly before the outbreak Of the
Revolutionary war Colonel Archibald
Cary acquired possession Of the vast
estate known as Ampthill, that lay
on the James river and inland along
Falling creek for a distance. The es.
tate was named after one In England.
Colonel Cary was chairman Of the
committee that drafted the first bill
Of rights and state constitution In
America, that Of Virginia. When the
war broke out he took an active part
in the military operations of his coun-
try in the south.
Tarleton. the British general. sailed
up the james river and burned War
wick and Colonel Csry's mills on Fall
ing creek.
The old Ampthlll house occupied by
Colonel Cary at the time Is still stand
Ing. and the present owners are de-
scendants Of the Cary family.-Scien-
tiic American.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-02-09
ashootinr the NOON,

II is curious TO remark how different
" men OF different races comport them
selves In the presence OF Identical
emergencies. When an Irishman, for
example, finds that he cannot pay his
rent. he insists on remaining In his
homestead all the same and when an
organized EFFORT Is made to turn him
ont he climbs up on to the roof Of his
domiclle and throws hives Of bees
at the invaders. When an Englishman
finds himself In a similar ~predieament
he breaks the law by stealth-that is
10 say, he moves his furniture secretly,
by midnight. to another lodging and
leaves no address behind him. And,
rs all the world knows, shooting the
moon" Is the technical term for this
nefarious performance. II n were
asked by a stranger how the poor live
In outcast London one would have to
answer that It Is largely by shooting
the moon" that a great many Of them
are enabled to exc out a precarlous
Observation-Disclosures Graphic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-02-09

child's supper hour came and went: the
slow shadows began to darken. Miss
Ferrnrs grew alarmed; il wal not Ike
Belinda to be late for meals.
Hastily catching up q lace scarf the
girl hurried toward the gate, come In
stinct warning her whittier the little
truant had fed. On the path just
across the road lay a crumpled. much
soiled handkerchief. With qulckening
heart beats Miss Ferrars ran down the
path. Had Belinda gone all alone In
I o the woods7 A little sob forced It's
way out. Belinda, Oh. Bellndal
Round the turn In the path anne the
sound Of a clear, mellow whistle, fol
lowed by a tall, straight llmbed young
fellow, ut the sight OF whom Miss Fer
rars felt for an instant as II all the
blood In her body had rushed TO her
heart. Then all at once a strange feel
Ing OF security, OF content. seemed to
enyelop her. He was there; he would
make everything all right. The young
man came hastily forward.
"Lllllanl' he exclaimed, then more
formally, Miss Ferrars."
Miss Ferrars held out two appealing
little hands.
Belinda" she gasped. Belinda.
She Is lost"
"LostT" echoed Halstead, puzzled.
"Oh. the little girl, you mean. She
can't be very far away" consollngly.
Come along; Wen find her"
narN ~ 4N..~ kaaN....I -. a. --aN.
Halstead was not thinking Of the child.
A sudden glad tide Of e%xultatlon was
racing through his veins. She had
spoken to him. She had turned to him
for help. He was not utterly beyond
forgiveness then. How white Lillian
looked Was it all distress over the
loss Of Belinda2 Or could it be that
she, too, regretted that quarrel-that
useless, senseless quarrel? He stopped.
Lillian" lie began eagerly, but the
girl held up a warning finger.
"Hushl Don't; l hear q noise" she
breathed.
There was a faint zap in the bushes,
a subdued bark. Halstead plunged in
to the green to return with Belinda, q
warm. sleepy Belinda, high on his
shoulder, while Frank trotted close
behind. Miss Ferrars sprang forward.
"Oh, Belinda, dear, how could you
run of and brighten poor auntie so?'
she asked tenderly. Belinda opened a
drowsy eye.
IL wanted to find him." she TX
planned, "but-but 1t was n long way.
and l got so tired 1 wanted to ask
him why you cried when you patted
Fwank," she went on earnestly
Don't you really like Fwank? II
didn't like to fink that you didn't veal
" like him just a little blt"-wistfully
Don't you, auntieT'
Don't your" repeated the man, ant
his tone sounded queer and unsteady
"Can't you? For-for be cares so mucl
for you"
Miss Ferrars, a great shy hnpplnes
dawning in her eyes, bent over BE
linda.
Indeed, II do like Frank she con
fessed. IL always have, though /
didn't know 1t. IL care very much
too. Belinda. dear"
Belinda, with n satisfied sigh, snug
gled down ON the broad shoulder.
81 knew IL 1 could only find my ma
it would be all right" she murmure
cOntentedly. ASK him to take u
home, auntie."
And Miss Ferrars obediently CON
piled.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-02-09
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-02-09
ODD FACTS ABOUT DEER.
Wonderful Jumpers, With n Marvel
GUS Sense Of Smell.

Wonderful Jumpers, With n Marvel
Ous Sense of Smell.
Deer are wonderful jumpers, as may
be imagined" says a writer. Il have
seen a hind clear fifteen feet or so and
buck as high as q tall man merely to
avoid q small drain, and also, at a
drive, l have seen a stag jump clean
over one OF the beaters, taking a fence
at the same time. There is still ex-
tant the record Of a famous leap made
by a stag down on the borders OF ct
tick during a hunt by one OF the old
Scottish kings. The place Is known
as the Harris Leap and is commemO-
rated by two stones, which the mon
arch had erected to mark the spot.
They measure twenty-eight feet apart.
Deer have a marvellous sense Of
smell. With a strong wind blowing
they will scent a man a mile Of. Yet,
though their powers Of scent are mar
yelous. l confess to having had one
illusion quickly disnelled. From read
ing various old books IN the subject
had come to regard their sight as
something quite abnormal and fondly
Imagined that. on spying deer, say, q
mile or so away, a cautious advance
was necessitated, after the manner o:
our ancient enemy. the serpent.
"Now. though deer do have good
sight, they are certainly inferior in this
respect to the roe, and so long as you
keep perfectly still. will have great
dlhculty in detecting you. l proved
this again and again one July when
trying to obtain photographs Of wild
deer. I did not get any photographs
though plenty Of experience, but l waf
often lying within fifteen yards OF
deer without their being conscious Of
my presence"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-02-09

And what points about New Mexico
impressed you most?"
The points Of a cactus that l mad
vertently sat down vpon."-Houstop
Post.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-02-09

Shell am so fond OF trees! The oak
"a my favorite. It is so strong. so nobel
which do you like the bestl He
(promptly)-Yew-Judga
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14
GIRLS TORTURED WITH FIERY
IRONS BY MHUMAN PARENTS
Shocking Case of Cruelty Discovered in Chi
ca9o-Child Branded Until Flesh
Blazes Into Flame.

Chicago.-Parental love has been
woefully lacking In the lives of Mary
and Annie Janoszek, aged six and
four years respectively, and in their
wretched home on Concord place they
have known more of burns from red
hot pokers than OF caresses and kind
ness, according TO testimony of the lit
tie girls. corroborated by the evidence
of neighbors. who have witnessed the
injuries inflicted upon the children by
Mrs. Mary Janoszek. the mother.
Reluctant to interfere. neighbors
have silently sympathized with the
unfortunate little ones. until, sickened
beyond endurance at the continual tor
ture. they notified the officers of the
Illinois Humane society.
Investigation resulted in the arrest
OF the woman and her husband. John.
who are now in the county fail. while
Mary and Annie are being cared for
at the Children's Memorial hospital.
where IL is feared Mary. the elder.
may die OF her injuries
All during the hearing the other day
before Justice Mayer the woman main
tanned stolid Indifference. and even
when her Deighbors detailed instances
in which the helpless little ones were
branded with irons fred to white heat.
and made to endure other sufferings
for trivial causes she only yawned as
II to show her WEAKNESS of the entire
proceedings.
When parents are like you they
should be horsewhipped. said Justice
Mayer Indignantly from the bench.
and at the time OF the outburst he had
not heard half OF the horrible story.
That the tortures they have under
gone have bred IN the children a loath-
some fear OF their mother was shown
In Inspector LAWNS Office. where the
mother interrupted the examination
by the inspector and spoke sharply 10
them in Polish. Instinctively they
shrank and covered. not realizing that
they were safe even with the protec-
ton of the officers. The testimony OF
acQuaintances OF the family indicate
that the mother delighted I'm aendish
acts of cruelty.
In winter the two girls were denied
shoes and stockings. and in their hare
feet were sent on errands. particularly
TO the near by saloons. Nicholas Nau-
mes. who lives across from the Janos-
zeks, testified that one day last win
ter. during a bitter cold spell. Annie
was seen coming from the groegerv
In tears. Naumes saw the door opened
by the mother, who. when the child
spoke few words 20 her. picked her
up bodily and threw her 10 the side
walk, where she lay senseless and
bleeding from wounds I'm the face
Naumes subsequently learned that the
child's ofrense was losing Is cents
change. also that she suffered a broken
arm and a fractured nose. Naumes
reported the case to the Humane So
ciety.
That the cruelty has been recent
was Indicated when Ethel Butzbach.
who lives in the rear OF the Janoszek
home. told what she saw week ago.
She heard Annie scream. and. stand
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14
DIES AS FORETOLD
IN STRANGE DREAM
WESTERN EDUCATOR EXPIRES
AT APPOINTED TIME.
HIS MYSTERIOUS WARNING.
Map of Life Was Unfolded in Sleep
Year Ago and Voice Whispered
When Fatal Illness Would
Begin

Omaha, Neb.-William II. Allen.
formerly a well-known and popular
educator Of Omaha, Kansas City and
other western cities. who died the 9th
er day Of apoplexy at Edgemont, S. D.,
where he was superintendent of the
public schools. had a strange dream a
year ago in which he was forewarned
OF the precise time OF his death.
In his dream. as Mr.. Allen related il
later. he saw a map representing a
review OF so years. or all but one
year OF his life. The map was divided
into five sections. each section rep
resenting a decade OF his life. all the
principal events and many OF the in
cidents &C which were clearly revealed
10 him. We examined the map sec
ton by section. smiling here over
some bit Of comedy In his life. weeping
there over some bit Of tragedy. and
living over again the years that were
gone. When he was done with the
NTH section Of the map. he laid It
aside and reached for sixth. But he
found no sixth.
Again picking up the fifth section.
he discovered in bright red letters in
corner thereof a command TO turn
II over and read what was written on
the reverse side. He did so. and there
found map representing a clear view
OF the last. or ffty-hrst year OF his
life, and forecast OF the next. or
hfty-second year. The forecast told
him that sickness would befaIl him
at the end OF his ffty-second year and
besought him 70 be careful OF his
health lest the sickness should end his
life. and then a voice whispered in his
ear. telling him that he would fall iIl
on his ffty-second birthday. and that
IL he did not die then he would live
to be so or so years OF age.
Mr. Allen was amused rather than
depressed by the dream and treated
II lightly when he related II TO his
family.
Mr.. Allen. On hts ffty-second birth
day arose apparently in excellent
health.
DO you know" he said 10 his wife
at the breakfast table, that 1 never
thought of that strange dream OF a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14
CURING HORSE OF BAD HABIT
What Is Better Than a Muzzle in
Keeping Animal from Gnaw-
ing Wood or Halter.

notice that your veterinary advised
placing a muzzle on a horse or mule TO
keep him from gnawing the woodwork
or his stall. writes correspondent of
Rural New Yorker. This would he a
troublesome remedy. as IL would have
TO be removed every time the animal
was fed. have found that by paint
ing the woodwork with coal tar the
worst w0od-gnawing horses would
never bite it afterward The tar shou. q
be put on while hot. An old broom or
whisk brush may serve as a pai =
brush. | have a:so found wav 10
cure horse biting his halter strap or
rope by boiling the rope in water in
which bar of cheap washing soan
has been dissolved. This remedy tried
never failed. one horse, when I first
on several horses which / have owned
got him. would bite heavy rope in
two almost as soon as tied. A small
soaped rope cured him completalv
That was nearly ten years ago and IL
has not been necessary to tie him
with chain since
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14

George | paints SIGN. I puts II on
his neck. II tells OF de fine peer vot |
haf and all de peoples read. IND piz-
ness? My you yust wait"
II vill." answered Ike's customer.
Excuse me" said Ike and disap-
peared This time he was bearing a
dish filled with onions when he re-
turned.
'Haf von?" queried Ike.
"Shure," and the customer. reached.
II was then the cyclone struck. And
II came with terrific force. Ike saw a
gray streak and the next moment he
was sitting in the middle OF lie street
The lone customer saw 81 coming and
attempted to duck. But he was a mo-
ment too late and the next instant he
was standing on his head in the mid
die OF the pavement
''Vot vas it?" queried Ike.
i don't know" answered the GUS
toner.
Lets go in suggested Ike.
mo. let's look through the window"
advised the customer.
And they did They saw the goat
reaching for the onions. They stood
on the lunch counter and were inst
beyond the reach OF the animal. But
he was not TO be outdcne He stepped
back pace or two. Then ne went
forward with lowered head
"Ach du lieber," broke from Ike.
at vas a fine counter" agreed the
customer
The goat stood in the midst of the
ruins He ate the onions and he ate
the lettuce. He ate the radishes and
he ate the carrots.
Hes yours il you take him away"
agreed Ike.
Il don't want him. got no use fer
a goat"
Then Ike performed an act that viii
ever live in the memory OF those kho
worship him. He entered the saloon.
He lodged the Infatuated animal and
caught him by the horns He sat on
his head until the lone customer could
enter. Then they dragged the animal
70 his stall in the rear of the saloon.
locked the door and nailed it and
placed heavy pieces of timber against
IT,
wat you suppose caused it?" queried
Ike.
ut must hav peen de onions. Dey
smell you know"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14

victims and twist until the screams
because OF the excruciating pain could
De heard across the street.
Il have never heard OF a case APP
preaching this In cruelty" said Miss
Minnie Jacobs. Juvenile court officer.
The testimony and the pitiable con-
dition OF the children evoked the SYM
PATTY OF the court attaches and spec
tators, and found expression I'm sub
stantial collection being taken for
them. Particularly pathetic is the
case OF Annie. the little one who may
die. While Inspector LAWN was cues
tioning her an elderly woman. whose
tear-flooded eyes were mute evidence
OF the shock OF the revelation and OF
the outpouring OF love and sympathy
she felt for the abused child, gently
touched her on the shoulder. With a
sharp exclamation OF pain the little
girl jumped back out OF reaching dis
lance. Where the motherly hand OF
the stranger had touched her was a re-
membrance OF her legal mother raw
spot OF quivering flesh that had been
scared with the iron.
The Janoszeks were held In $4,000
bail and the two younger children. one
a babe in arms. were taken by charit-
able workers 90 be cared for.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14

Ing on chair. peered into the room.
nere she saw the little girl barred u
the waist. With one hand the mother
held her daughter. while she used the
other in applying a heated iron 70 the
exposed flesh till II b,azed into a
smoky flame The horror of il sur
prised a scream from the watcher. at
which the woman dropped her instru-
ment Of torture and Annie fed TO an
other room shrieking with agony. The
witness said the victims cries could
be heard for hours.
On another occasion when Mrs
Strauss was at the house The oh ldren
were sent TO the woodshed and re-
mained there two days. subSistlng on
small doles OF bread and coffee. Other
neighbOrs told how Mrs Janoszek
found mop handle handy in her
scheme Of indicting suffering. She
would entwine. It IN the hair OF the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14
y u A II Richmond, Freder-
rs L, U icksburg, and Poto.
mac Railroad

Trains Leave Observation-Disclosures
20 a m daily, Byrd ST. Throueh
~ IN Daily, Main st Through
~ m, week days. E,sa Ashland . c,-- -
mediation ''"ii9 con-
s;9 a m. daily Byrd 50. through
80 noon. week days Byrd 50 1hroo,h-
10 p. m, week days. Byrd st Frederick
burg accommodation.
S.0o p. m daily, Main ST. Through
mediation. AS'iHHo Sccorn-
s." = m. daily. Byrd ST. Through.
Trains Arrive Ricnmona-Southwnr
o:sO q. m week days. ElbA Ashland accom-.
80 m, week days. Byrd st. Fredertchs
burg accommodation.
s;9,a m, daily, Byrd So Through.
III 80 n m, week days, Byrd ST Through
Local stops.
2;li y. m. daily Main ST. Through
. ~ p. IN week days. Elba Ashland sccoro
mediation. @on
7I5 p. m. daily. Byrd st, Through
20 p m, daily, Byrd St. Through Local
80 p. m. daily, Main St ThrouSh
NOIE---Pullman Sleeping or ParIor 9Sars ~,
All hpOve trains except train arriving Rich
moda,ions. O1'
Time Of arrivals and departures and ron
nections not guaranteed. 49,
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Asst TO Pres. Gen'l Sup't Traf Mgr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14

They had not been married very
long. and that complete blissful trust
which young husbands and wives
have In each other had not yet been
broken But one morning wife
meekly remarked:
Il mended the hole IN your trous-
ers pocket last night after you had
gone to bed. John dear. Now. am !
not thoughtful little wife7"
Husband (dubiously) -Well-er
-ye-es. you are thoughtful enough.
my dear. But how the mischief did
you discover there was a hole In my
pocketf-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14
Widow Of 70 WEEDS Lad OF 10.

Meridien. Conn-Mrs Alice Wilbur.
widow OF nearly 20. was led 70 the
altar in East Meriden The other day
by Benjamin Hitchcock. who has Just
passed his nineteenth birthday. He
says this is his drst love affair. The
neighbors who have been keeping tabs
on the brief though ardent courtship
say Bonnie" as they call him. must
have been instructed In the art OF love
making by Tho bride. for he always
bore the reputation OF being a most
bashful lad. AT the conclusion OF the
ceremony. performed by the Methodist
minister. "Vesuvius' reception was
given 10 the couple.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14


year ago until got up this morning.
1t came into my mind again when
was dressing. I never felt better OF
less like dying in my life than I do
this morning"
Mrs. Allen then told OF her worries,
and urged her husband 10 be careful
about his health.
Mr.. Allen went TO the school, but in
q short time returned TO his home and
complained OF not feeling well. The
family physician came and assured Mr..
Allen that he would soon be we'll
again.
A short time later MI Allen was
sitting in his armchair by a window
reading his morning paper. Suddenly
the paper fell from his hand and he
tumbled forward upon the floor. His
wife heard the sound made by the
falling body, and fastened to her hus-
bands side. but he waS dead Physi-
clans who were summoned pronounced
the cause OF death to have been opo-
plcxy.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Aliens infant
son died, and a psychic expert. a
friend of his. 10 whom the story OF
the dream was related, said: 1T was
Mr.. Aliens son who whispered TO him
in this strange dream year ago The
son was old enough to warn him. He
could not tell his father that he would
die at the end of year, for he was
earth-bound and was not permitted TO
do so. But he gave him all the warn
ing he could, so that when the sum-
mons came he might be prepared to
die"