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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
FELT SORRY FOR HIS MULE.
But That Was Before the Grizzly Made
His Attack.

In trip over the Sierra Nevadns a
Californian took with him not only his
favorite horse. but mule named Billy.
Billy was large iron gray mule OF the
pack variety and had more than once
made the trip.
On the second day in the mountains
the owner tethered Billy to a tree, al
lowing him about twenty feet range
where there was good feed. and then
took a seat on a fallen tree not far
away to eGt his own lunch. He had
finished his meal and was half dozing
when suddenly the mule reared and
snorted loudly. His owner sprang to
bis feet and looked about.
Not ten feet on stood huge grizzly
bear, evidently with designs on the
owner Of the mule. That individual
rushed for the nearest tree and made
good time insclimbing it. He was safe
for the nouce, but how about BIllys .
How could the tethered mule defend
himself?
To his owners surprise Billy dropped
his head after a moment and resumed
feeding as 10 oblivious OF the grizzly's
proximity. AS for the bear, he stood
still for several minutes, his eyes wan
dering from the man in the tree to
Billy. The mules composed demeanor
evidently puzzled him.
By and by the grizzly started to make
a circuit of the tree to which the mule
was tethered- Billy continued to nib
Bile grass, but kept an eye on the enc.
my's movements. The bear emitted
series OF deep growis, then opened his
great mouthiand disclosed two rows of
ugly teeth.
Slowly thep great creature advanced
upon the rnule. Billy still continued
to Craze, his back toward the bear.
Nearer came1 the grizzly and stin near
er. The mule stopped feeding. From
his perch the Californian watched ne
scene with treathIess interest He felt
sorry for his mule.
Finally the bear stopped. rose on his
bind quarters and prepared to strike.
At that moment the mule, at whose
stupidity hs owner had wondered,
SPN@No Ava NuAht anu Tue grizzly B paws
struck empty air
Then the man in the tree saw a mray
form double itself into a ball and
bound upward. 1t was the mules
turn. Out Of that ball flew two iron
shod hoofs, which shot back and forth
with the regularity of piston rods, with
a thump, thump, thump. against the
body Of the grizzly, which was COM
pletely or its guard.
He was hit an over-on his head, on
his shoulder. on his side, on his back
by those pile driving hind feet. He
fell in one direction. then in another,
seeming utterly incapable OF getting
away, and when Billy stopped kicking
the breath Of life was gone from the
bears body
The mule had not a hair harmed,
apparently. and after resting bit re-
turned qui stly to his feedlng.-Chic
RecOrd-H He raid
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

The artist Hans Canon once paint
ed II IiussiHn prince In n magnificent
fur mantle which took his fancy 30
greatly that he endsavOred to hit on a
plan by which he might retain posses
sion of II. On sending home the por-
trait he omitted to return the garment.
and 10 the letter requesting him to do
so lie made TO reply. One day when
looking out OF a window he saw the
prince coming toward his house. Has.
diy slipping into the garb. Canon sat
down in an armchair near the fire
The prince. who had come for his coat,
started on seeing Canon groaning and
trembling at the freside. What is
the matter with your he asked. "Oh,"
grOaned Canon. II don't know what II
is. but ] feel so weak and wretched.
aud cannot get warm. Two days
ago my brother died OF smallpox, and
! am bit nervous about myself"
The artist kept the cont
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
smunalinn In Italu.

In no other country are the laws
against smuggling so severe as in It
ally. All the customs officials on the
Swiss frontier are armed with car
bines, and they are authorized to shoot
any smuggler who seeks to evade
them. Any peasant caught with even
one pound Of contraband tobacco is
sure of two years Imprisonment, be-
sides ruinOus fine. Still, many are
found to run the risk, for the profits
attached to smuggling are great. A
knapsack full Of tobacco. cigars or
salt safely landed yields a small for
tune to the bearer. so heavy are the
Italian taxes upon these. The GUS
tom house officers cannot guard every
point at once. and their movements
are closely watched and reported by
the people. who are all In league
against them.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
A Mlnnpnllsd piminutlva.

The late Bishop William N. Mcvick-
ar OF Rhode Island harbored a large
soul In body 10 match. He was a
bachelor. whose sister kept house for
him. On one occasion he telephoned
to his tailor that he wished to have a
pair Of trousers pressed, and the tailor
sent boy to his residence to get
them. The bishops sister admitted the
messenger and called upstairs, willie.
the boy has come for your trousers"
When her brother appeared the
youths astonished gaze Waversed the
prelate's impressive "cOrpOrosity'';
then he murmured:
"Geel Is that WillieF'-Youth's Com
panion.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

An UnapprseiatiVs AudisneS and q
sympathetio Servant.

Sympathetic Servant
Brignoli. the famous Italian tenor.
always expected an encore. no matter
where or what be sang, and II Il was
not forthcoming be was OF in a rage
instantly. In some small town he
sang his favorite song. "COm e Gentil."
a serenade from Donizetti's "Don Pas
Quale." with unusual care and walked
or the stage perfectly satisfied, peus-
ing at the wings to listen to the ap-
plause. To his utter amazement there
was not u sound Of appreciation. he
strode into the dressing room mutter-
ing that he would not respond to an
encore; be would refuse to sing an
other song. Still the house remained
silent. mo" be cried to those about
him; Il refuse to sing again. ! refuse
to respond to the encore"
Barbagelata, who was more clever
than the ordinary servant. humbly APP
prOached and said:
sslgnor Bsignoli. you sang that like
an angel The people could not appre-
cate It."
The old fellow nearly wept
"Barbagelata," he exclaimed. "give
me your hand did not know you
were such musician. TagliapIetra. I
must introduce you to Barbagelata, my
ssryant." turning to Tag" who stood
nenr by. "He is a great musician"
went on Brignoli. still in a temper.
he appreciates my singing more than
all those fools"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
piodrieh Knioksrboeksr

II may be that a Dutchman named
KnIckerbocker did live in the early
history Of New York. but If be did
there are no records extant to prove It.
The truth Is. the name was created by
Washington Irving. who applied II to
all residents OF New York In his time
who happened to be descended from
the early Dutch settlers. Irving used
this quaint Dutch character in his
"KnickerbOcker History OF New York.
to burlesque the early days OF the city.
The volume purPorted to have been
the work OF Dledrich KnickeTbOcker
and gave an amusing and satirical ac-
count OF the early Dutch settlers. Rec
Ords OF the period tell us that the book
bitterly offended their descendants.
who never forgive Irving for his ding
at them.-New York Times.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

In Social life In the Reign Of Queen
Anne" Swift writes to Stella. Lord
MaShum made me 20 home with him
TO eat boiled oysters" and then he
ObliginRly adds the recipe; take oys-
tiers. wash them clean-that is. wash
their shells clean; then put your Oys-
tors IN an earthen pot with their hol-
low side down; then put this pot. COW
cred. into a great kettle OF water and
let II boil. Your oysters are then boiled
In their own liquor and do not mix
with water"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
coddIlnn a. hlnnn.

Writing in a London periodical, an
Bnglishwoman begins the story Of her
African hunting trip with:
"HippOs are usually killed in the wa
ter. but a more humane method is to
shoot them by moonlight when they
come up on dry land to Craze"
Could anything be more considerats7 2
The hippOpotamus must positively en-
Joy being shot by moonlight. especially
when his feet are nice and dry.-New
York American.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
Thirsy Year, together.

Thirty years Of assoclation-think OF
1t. How the merit Of good thing
stands out IN that time--or the worth.
lessness Of bad one. So there's no
guesswork in this evidence Of Thos.
Ariss, Concord, Mich, who writes: II
have used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for 30 years, and its the best cought
and cold cure / ever used" Once It
finds entrance in a home you can't
pry 1t out. Many families have usedi 1t
forty years. It's the most infallible
throat and lung medicine on earth.
Unequaled for lagrippe, asthma, hay
fever, Group, QuinsY or sore lungs.
Price SOC, sl.OO. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by The Eagle Drug Mere
Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

E. f. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Me, boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica
Salve Of stealing the sting from burns
or scalds the pain from sores of all
kinds-the distress from boils or piles,
at robs cuts, corns, bruises, and in
ju ries OF their terror" he says, "as a
healing remedy its equal don't exist. "
Only 25c at The Eagle Daug Nero.
Co,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injure person for threeor for weeks.
This is due to lack of proper treatment.
When Chamberlans Linimenb is ap-
piled a cure may be effected in three
or four days. This liniment is one OF
the best and most remarkable prepa-
rations in use. Sold by All Druggists
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
ARlnr Rho Left Homa

set the world TO talking, but Paul
Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y. says he
always KEEPS AT HOME the King
of all Laxatiyes-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills-and that they're blessing to
all his family. Cure constipation, head,
ache, Indigestion, dyspepsia. Only 25c
at The Eagle Drug Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

The greatest danger from influenza
is of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, as it not only cures
Influenza, but counteracts any ten
dency Of the disease towards pneumo-
mia. Sold by All Druggists.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

The raising Of geese was a profitable
occupation OF farming IN England
years ego, and some farmers had hoeks
OF 5000 or 10000. Each goose pro-
duced a shilling's worth Of feathers
every year and quilts to the value Of
threepence. The quills were used for
nane
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

The summer school of American
archaeology opened in the place Of the
governor at Santa Fe with students
from every part OF United States.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

The survey that the Southwestern
sysem has been making Of the upper
valley betwecN Anthony and the Ele-
phant Butte dam has been suspended,
the engineering corps orded back to
FL Paso and the survey abandoned
for the present.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

In Sighting to keep the blood pure
the white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers. But often germs
multiply SO fast the little fighters are
overcome. Then see pimples, bolls,
eczema. saltrheum and sores multiply
and strength and appetite fail. This
condition demands Electric Bitters to
regulate stomach, liver and kidneys
and to expel poisons from the blood,
"They are the best blood purifier"
writes @. T. Budahn, Of Tracy. Calf,
81 have ever found, They make rich,
red blood, strong nerves and build up
your health. Try them. SOC at The
Eagle Drug Nero Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
Leading ousstIon.

"Mr. WOmbafY'
What Is It, TOmmyY'
when you were little boy and fal.
lels called on your sister, aid they ever
give yOu a nickel TO 90 opt and play P
kansas City Journal
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

Many persons lind themselves atfeted
with persistent coughafter anattack
of influenza. as this cough can be
promptly cured by the use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, it should not
be allowed to run on until it becomes
troublesome. Sold by All Druggists.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

The peculiar properties Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy have been
thoroughly tested dnring epidemics Of
influenza, and when 1t was taken IN
time we have not heard Of a single
case Of pneumonia. Sold by All Drug
gIsts
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

Ifyou are suffering from bilionusness,
constipation, indigestion, chronic head
ache, invest one cent in postal card,
send to Chamberlain Medicine Co.,
Des Moines, Iowa, with your name
and address plainly on the back, and
they will forward you free sample
of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Sold by All Druggists.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

The postofice at Knowles, Eddy
county, was struck by lightning and
burned, nothing but some Of the rec
ords being saved.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

The Hagerman Commercial Club
reorganized by electing J. e. Blythe,
president.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

That actual work win start In thir-
ty days or th, new railroad proposed
for Hope, is evident.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

Roy will hold a fair and exhibit OF
stock and farm products this fall.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

Lincoln county had four-inch rain
which drowned live stock and dam
aged crops,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
COUNTY,.
PREoINoT.

n. w. MrGrath ... ...Iustlce of the Peace
-. Allen. ..-......... .............. Constable
School DirectOrs-B W Kandall, J. H. Nc
Clure, }. x. 0wnbv
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25

Santa Fe Elks are planning to build
a modern club building,
The evening world., 1911-02-20
GAG RULE KILLS
HOUSE F|L|BUSTER;
DEMOCRATS BOSS
Republicans, Anxious to Avoid
an Extra Session, Give Power
to the Minority.
BILLS PUSHED ALONG.
War Claims Measure, Held Up
Three Days, Is Passed After
Agreement of Leaders.
BILLS PUSHED ALONG.

WASHINGTON. Feb. eo.-By turning
over 20 the House Democrats n prac-
teal veto power or every bill TO be
passed during the remainder OF this ses-
sion o. Congress. Hous leaders to-day
blocked the nflibuster against the claims
riil which for three days tied up bust
ness and threatened an extra session.
BY a vote OF l73 TO % the House adopt
ed a gag rule which will result In the
consideration OF bills from now until
she session ends under suspension or
the rules" In order to take up bills IN
this manner. however. a two-thirds
vote to suspend the rules on each indl-
vlduai measure will be necessary.
Tho Democrats az a result. can abso-
iutely prevent consideration OF any bill.
il will be impossible to amend on the
foor a single one Of the hve big appro-
priation bills which the House still has
90 consider. but the Democrats can force
committee amendments by refusing to
allow consideration.
Immediately after the rule was passed
the House took up by a two-thirds vote
the war claims bill which mad been un-
der consideration since early Sunday.
Forty minutes debate on each bill will
be the limit OF discussion, and no bill
will take more than an hour and n hall
on the floor.
The gag rule worked well. the Hous'
IN a short time passing the War Claims
hill. which had been under considerably
since last Friday because OF the iii
buster waged against 1t.
within the next ten minutes tho
House sent the District OF Columbia APP
preparation bill back to conference, and
Immediately afterward. under suspen'
sion. took up the bill creating n national
park on C~hickamagua battlefield.
The evening world., 1911-02-20
SPURNEO AS MEAT
FOR LIONS, HORSE
LIES down TO DIE
Feathers, Nearly Transparent
Signs Last Breath at Busy
Bronx Crossing.

Frank Garfield. a livery stable keeper
at No. 20 East one Hundred and Nine
teenth street, sent an ancient rellct OF
the genus horse up to the Bronx Zoo
this morning to be sold there as meat
for the Lions. The horse was known in
the Garfield stables as Feathers.
II WAS = long. to!lful journey for
Feathers and he was pretty nearly al
in when Curator Ditmars came out to
Inspect him. D.tman's trained eye sur
veyed every inch OF Feathers. Sudden
ly he turned to Frank Daniels. the
horses valet, and asked:
why did YOU bring II here?"
To sell it for meat" replied Daniels.
For meat" cried Ditmars. Why
there isn't an ounce OF meat on hin.
thirty pounds. Take him away"
As these cruel words were Spoken
Feathers was seen to reco.l as II IRON
a terrible blow. with dropping head h,
dragged himself through the snow al
far as Oac Hundred and Forty-nlnt,
street nd Th,rd venue. AT tina busy
crossing tie transparent animal hcaye,
a loug -u md lay gently down. Shut
ting his eyes he passed off into a sounC
sleep.
Daniel called a veterinary surgeon
who said that II Feathers had ever ha,
II square meal he showed no signs of II
lie was perisalnE from exhaustion
munger and possibly chagr,n At the IN
kind remarks o. Curator DItmars. Po
Hcculln George Nogel ended the slum
her 81 Feathers Cor all time with :
buIlnt
The evening world., 1911-02-20
DEAD MAN SIGHTED AT SEA
LOOKED LIKE ASHHURST.
Steamer Captain Brings Clue to
Missing Postmaster Supposed
Drowned on Atlantic City.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9O.-Attention
was again called 10 the mysterious dis
appearance of Richard l.. Ashhurst.
postmaster of Philadelphia. when capt.
Jensen of the fruit steamer Admiral
Schley IN port to-day from Port Antonio
reported that ne hal seen a body float
ing face downward ABOUT $50 miles
south OF Atlantic city Yesterday. capt.
Jensen said the body was dressed in u
black coat ana the hair vas apparently
gray. This description fits that of the
missing postmaster, who disappeared
from Atlantic city on Jan. 30,
Mr.. .Ashhurst's will, which was filed
last week without the signatures OF
the witnesses, was signed to-day and
subsequently prCnatod. The total value
OF The estate Is set forth as $1,000
and upward 10y the crutors, VINO
declare In their petition to the Re ia-
ter Of wills that Mr.. Ashhurst de
parted this life at Atlantic CRY, y. a.,
ON Monday, the 3Oth day of January,
1911, at . o'clock y. "a" The estate ii
let to Mr.. AshAurst's widow and chill
drpn.
The evening world., 1911-02-20
FORGER
AVOIDS TRIAL BY
PLEA Of GUILTY
Belling'S Defense of Insanity
Failing, He Admits He Issued
Stock Fraudulently.

Charles 4. Belling, former v~lce-p.esi-
found that Judge Grain would no, per-
NIT an insanity defense to stop his
trial for forgery, to-day pleaded guilty
in General Sessions before Judge Foster
to forging stock certificates o: his own
bank to the amount OF 5000. Sentence
was suspended until March 3 in order TO
give him time to adjust some personal
affairs.
Beliing will get an in~determinate SEN
tence in Sing Sing. with twenty years
as the limit OF his punishment. IT Is
said that he got t35, GOO from various
Institutions upon similar forgeries. The
method consisted OF signing blank GER
t~lficates of stock and then using the
certificates as collateral for loans.
He was arrested Nov. Il upon the
complaint % the Knickerbocker Trust
Company, at one OF the branch banks
OF which he hoated a loan of 5000 upon
the worthless certificates. Immediately
after his arrest william d. Bosler, his
counsel. entered a plea OF insanity. 1t
was asserted that he a a mania for
riding in automobiles with women and
girls. and likewise for taking similar
rides with ministers of the gospel and
bankers.
Belling also Sc: up In supper. OF his
%'looney" plea tina he had fallen under
the spell OF the Wheeling Waves" the
same being a device in vogue at Coney
Island for the purpose of dlvorcing the
%populace from their money In exchange
for an ex~hilarating ride over sheet iron
billows-a sport that vas guaranteed to
please the rider. while 1t afforded vast
amusement to the spectators.
That a staid banker should toss aim
lessly about upon a surface OF intoxi-
Gated sheet iron to the Joy OF the public
was claimed to be an unusually strong
evidence OF a defect in the thought fac
tory. Judge Grain learned, however.
that Boiling was a part owner OF the
device, and the Court declined to let the
banker escape punishment on mental
grounds.
To-day Belling said that his age was
thirty-seven and that his home. prior &c
going to the Tombs in default Of a
ss5. $50 bond, had been at No. I West
Ninety-second street.
The evening world., 1911-02-20
SEEK EXPLOSIVE
Which WILL NOT
MENACE PUBLIC
Commissioners Hear From In.
ventors and Manufacturers
at Their First Hearing.

The building trades and manufar-
esented to-day at Fire Headquarters
when the Municipal Explosives Commits
tee. recently appointed by Mayor Gay
nor. held its first hearing to determine
upon some explosive which may safely
be transported and used In New York
City without the constant menace OF Il
disastrous blast. The commission coa-
slsts OF Fire Commissioned RhinelaIder
We'fo. sidney Harris. Frederick J..
N laid. George o. Eaton and Peter
Il. AcritellL
Mr.. Maywald explained that the COM
mission realized that the prohibition OF
the transfer. storage and use of nitro
glycerine In this city subjected the
building trade to hardship and
enormous expense. But the recent dis.
aster at c~ommunipaw had amply
demonstrated the wisdom OF this pro-
hlfbtlon.
The first speaker was DR.. u. O'Con.
nor OF Pottsville. Pa, inventor OF an
explosive called "Kanite." which, h,
said. contains no nltro-glycerine. 1t.
efficiency is equal to 40 per cent. OF that
OF dynamite, and II Is being used ex.
tensively IN the mines of Pennsylvania
and Tennessee. ne said.
He described "Kanite' as an ammon..
al-nitrate compound when cannot be OK,
ploded except by "A special continuance
il annot be frozen, thus obviating tn,
peril OF "thawing out explosions II car
be picked" int run over by heavN
cars with no disastrous consequence
and Il can be thrown on a fire, where 4
will burn slowly. lie urged the intro
dueuon OF Kanite In the building trade,
IN this city. and It's use in blasting to'
buildings or public improvements.
TIT representative OF the Du Pont
he Nemours Company. j. +. Ha |
who came to the defense OF dynamlt,
at the hearing. was asked a number o
embarrassing questions. He made
vigorous defense OF the explosive, an,
declared that 81 per cent. OF the acct
dents from its handling were due q
,drelesness In thawing out.
Commissioner Eaton interrupted an.
.sked 1T has been told the Commits
sion that your company make a pra,
tee OF buying up the rights and patent
OF al new explosives, many OF tnei
better, cheaper and safer than IN
nitr~o-glycerflne product, IA order to pre-
vent competition and to keep these mel
explosives out of the market, Is tina
true?"
Il wish you would he moro expl!c
and mention specific cases." said VI
Haskell. 4 can't recall "A single n
stanCe OF the kind. We have hodgi
some foreign formulas. but mostly OF
product II the result Of research and e.
pertinent at our " Laboratories"
j. Won Lengerke OF the Keystone y,
tonal Powder Works conCurred vii
Mr.. Haskell that the accidents due
dynamite were caused by careless tina
Ing. ana w. y. Jordan "a NeV vo'
Central engineer, said no had expei
mented with other explosives and foui
them SO safe they wouldn't 20 Off
Az
The evening world., 1911-02-20
WANTS LEGISLATIVE PROBE
FOR CHARITY ORGANIZATION.

ALBANY, Feb. 2o.-rhat the Charity
Organization Society of the city of New
York distributed ,32i, us fer the relief OF
the poor ald needy In 1910 and paid as
salaries to officials for such distlibu-
ton Sl3l,ol9 more than was distI butsl
IL charged In a resolution introduced to-
day by Assemplym.u Cuyilller.
Tn" resolution provides Tor the APP
pointment OF "a legislative committee ~
three senators and five A,scmblynien tp
investigate the society TO ascertain II
the said society, through rs officials, are
not mi-ua.ug the funds 50 contributed
by the citizens II the city Of New York.
and to ascertain the advisabillty of re-
pealing the charter of the society and
placing 10 under the control Of the Char
lty Department OF the city. Five thou
sand dollars is Appropriated Tor the cN-
pensc OF the %prDpu-ot investigation.