Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-12-07
WESTERN LIBERAL.
LoRDsBURG. DECEMBER !, 1000


out Of business ON account Of a washed
out bridge near San Carlos.
Charlie Wilcox came up from Ell
Paso and spent Thanksgiving and a
couple Of days more with his friend
Jody Leahy.
The circus was in town last Friday,
and was greatly enjoyed by the numer-
GUS people who were able to dig up
dollars to see it.
Albert Schramm, who has been
working in the LIBERAL and ~postofice
for the past eighteen months, left
Saturday for Morenci.
Miss Rebecca Bailey, who has been
visiting in San Antonio, Texas, for
some months, returned home last
week. Miss Bailey is now employed
in the postofiice for the holiday rush.
@. N. Gollner, of this place, and
Miss Leah Burleson, of Smithville,
Texas, we're married at Smithyille
last week. The couple have arrived
here, and Mr.. Gollner has resumed his
work with the Southern Pacific.
Noah Hayden, who has been work.
ing in the Southern Pacific rock quar-
ry at Stems the past summer, has
gone to El Paso, and is now foreman
of Courchane's lime quarries, just
above El Paso, on the Santa Fe line.
Word was received this week of the
death of Henry Classen, In San Fran
cisco, on the oath Of last month, just
six months to a day after the death
of his wife. Mr.. Classen was the
father of Harry Classen, well known
In this place.
The LIBERAL received a letter from
Walter II. Hart this week, in which
he incidentally mentions that his
brother, Richard P. Hart, was recent
ly married. He did not give the fair
brides name, nor tell any particulars,
nevertheless Mr.. Harris many friends
in this section extend congratulations.
e. X. Davis, of the Ontario mining
company, arrived in town the first of
the week and expects to commence
work on the company's properties,
near Lees peak. Mr.. Davis contem-
plates sinking a shaft to a depth Of
500 feet, and thoroughly prospect the
properties. Miners are very scarce In
this section, and his greatest trouble
now is to get men.
The schedule of the arrival of trains
at this place, which will go into effect
a week from Sunday, is as follows:
East bound, No. 8, at 8;14 am; No. A,
at $40 a. M; No. 10, at 7:49 p. M.
West bound, No. 9, at 9:19 a. M;
No. 40, at 8:45 p. M; and No. 7, at
$3.50 p. M, Pacific time. The %postotilce
has not been informed which trains,
If all, will carry mail.
The Pythian Sisters this week
elected officers for the ensuing term.
The following are the new officers:
M. e. c., Mrs. Small; e. S., Mrs. Kerr;
E. J., Mrs. Shine; NJ, Miss Malone;
M. of r. and c., Mrs. Vealey; NJ, of f.,
Miss Noble; T., Miss Wood; o. c.,
Mrs. Kyes. The lodge is in a flourish
ing condition, and the members are
enthusiastic in their work.
Pyramid Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
elected officers for the ensuing term
at the regular meeting Tuesday night.
The following are the officers: G. O.,
r. d. Smyth; V. c., w. w. Vealey;
p, G. w. Noble; NJ. Of W., VIM, Black
burn; X. of r. and S., T. v. Hum
phrey; M. of F., 1. G. Conner; M, of e.,
H. J.. McGrath; NJ. of A., E. +. Wit
tey; trustee, VIM. Blackburn.
Judge Egan was in Phoenix, attend
Ing TO some business before the land
office, when the food came down in
Clifton. He hurried back, reaching
here Wednesday afternoon, expecting
to get news here, but could not learn
whether his house had gone down the
river or not. The destruction OF all
means of communication between here
and Clifton caused a great deal of
worrying, not only to the judge, but
TO other people.
Receiver Johnson, of the American
consolidated company, last week sold
to James G. Berryhill, of Des Moines,
Iowa, the Miser's Chest group of
mines for $500. This was not enough
to pay of the Indebtedness Of the COM
pany. Mr.. Berryhm is not known in
this section Of the country, but it is
understood that he became interested
in the property through Professor
Maltbie. OF course he will have to
work the property, to get his money
out of it.
A special grand jury has been in
session at Santa Fe and indicted DR..
j. H. Sloan, territorial superintendent
of insurance, for perjury and snborna-
ton of perjury, in connection with
the entry of some coal lands in Santa
Fa and CandOVal COMMITTEES. IL is re-