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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-22

1t is requested that precinct pri-
maries shall be held on Tuesday,
September 10Th, at such hour and at
such place as may be named by the
Precinct Chairman in each precinct,
and as will best suit the convenience
Of the majority Of the voters Of said
precinct, giving timely notice thereof.
All Of the Republican elector Of this
county and all those in sympathy with
and who believe in the principles OF
the Republican party, and who favor
an honest, economical and fair admin
istration Of the affairs OF the County
Of Grant and Of the new State Of New
Mexico, are cordially invited to unite
under this call and TO take part In
the selection Of delegates 70 the coun
" Convention.
BY order OF the Executive Commit
tee.
WILLIAM II. NEwCOMR,
+. A. Bush, Chairman.
Secretary
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-22

A NEW weekly magazine has made
It's appearance from Albuquerque and
is named the Balance Wheel. Its in
augural editorial explains that az
there is no democratic daily paper In
central New Mexico some means must
be taken to inform the democrats as
TO what they should do at the coming
election, so a number Of patriots Of
the Fergusson-Jones- Megill type have
arranged TO publish this paper Of en-
lightment.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-22

P~ostOfice Inspector Moran has been
chasing out through the stage routes
and up and down the Southern Pacific
checking up the smaller money order
offices, that the regulations required
inspected yearly, and which the in
spectors have been lodging for a long
time because the trains that stop at
these stations are night trains, He
got tied up at Gage Tuesday, and
thought he would have to sit out on
a pile OF ties until No. 8 got there
about three o'clock In the morning,
but luckily the superintendent came
along in the pay car, and brought
him into LordsburR, where he could
get s-mesl and a place TO sleep.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-22

FoR fifty years or more Maine has
bean . prohibition state, having a
prohibition clause In her constitution.
At the last election the state was car
Tied BY the democrats, both governor
and legislature, for the first time
within the memory Of man. The new
legislature passed up 70 the voters an
amendment 70 the constitution cut
ting out the prohibition clause. This
was voted on last week, and the DAY
after the election the associated press
reported that the. amendment was
carried. The next day II vas reported
that the amendment vas defeated.
The next day 10 WIS uncertain. II Is
now ooncsded that 1t will require the
5nlclsl count Of the votes 70 decide
whether the amendment carried or
nat Is
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-22


morning that John Robson, jr., had
shot a nan the night before. When
the train came up from Hachita that
afternoon it brought Robson, and the
wounded man, whose name was Lo-
renzo Howard. He was taken to the
Office Of DR.. Crocker, the railroad
compauy's surgeon, and died a few
minutes after being brought into the
office. Judge McGrath empanelled a
c~oroner's jury, which viewed the re-
mains, and adjourned until Monday,
when witnesses could be summoned
from Hachita. The evidence pro-
duced Monday showed that both
Howard and Robson we're working in
the bridge gang for the Arizona and
New Mexico road, under j. A. Low
der, foreman. Saturday night there
was a sixteenth of September dance
at Hachita. Howard came back to
the ear about two O'Clock Sunday
morning and quarrelled with Robson
and threatened to kill him, and drew
and iourished a slxshooter. Lowder
and the other men got him to put up
his gun, but could not get him TO
give It up. After he put up his gun
he got a chance and picked up a bot
tie and hit Robson with it in the face,
knocking him down. Things finally
quieted down and the men went to
bed. In the morning Lowder got up
early and went out of the sleeping car
to see about breakfast. Shortly after
this he heard a shot in the car, and
on investigating found that Robson
had shot Howard. There was no one
In the car except these two men, and
Robson's story Of what happened is
that he was dressing when Howard
came toward him in a crouching at
titude, with a gun In his hand, and
threatening him. He picked up a
rifle that was lying in Lowder's berth
and took a shot at the men that was
threatening to kill him. Howard fell
or jumped out Of the a and stagger
ed around to the end of it, where he
was found, his pistol in his hand. and
pistol and hand in his trousers peck
ct. AS he habitually carried his PTS
toll in a scabbard under his left arm,
this indicated he had had his gun out.
which confirmed Robson's story. Al
the evidence showed that Howard
had been the aggressor, and there was
nothing to show that Robson haC
done anything but protect himself
He was discharged on the grounds Of
self defense. Robson was raised In
Lordsburg, and has never been Of q
quaTrelsome nature, and never posed
as a bad man or a fighter. Probably
there was not a boy in town that had
a fewer scraps than johnny Robson.
Howard was from Kentucky, and his
folks were notified of his death, aho
they instructed the coroner to shiI
the remains to his old home for burial
Among his possessions we're found
besides his sixshooter he had on, ader
ringer and a pair of brass knucks, anC
few men carry derringer and bras
knucks, unless they are of quarrel
some disposition, and are looking fol
trouble. But for the fact that Low
der's rifle happened to be within Rob
sons reach the result would hav'
been entirely different.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-22
Serial No. O5sT9 B-l503
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the interior.

U. s. LAND OFTIoE At LAS CRUCES. N. NJ.
Augu-t Z, 1911.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the eth day
Of August A, ID. 1911, the Santa Fe Pacific
railroad Company mad application at the
United States land Office, at Las Cruces, N.
NJ. TO select under the Act of April 2lst, 1914,
c3 Stat. 21D the following described land, to-
wit:
Southeast Quarter Of Section Elfhteen,
Township Twenty-three South, RanRe Four
teen West. New Mexico Principal Meridian.
New Mexico.
Tn purpose of this notice is TO allow all
persons claiming the land adversely, or desir-
rug 20 show It TO be mineral In character, an
opportunity to file objection TO such location
or selection with the local officers for the land
district m which the land Is situate. to-wit:
at the land ONCE aforesaid. and to establish
their interests therein, or the minera char-
acter thereof.
JOSE GONZALES.
Register,
First publication August 20, 1911.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-22
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior.
UEIftD STATES LAND Orrrcr

Department Of the Interior.
UEIftD STATES LAND oFFIcE
Las Cruces. N. NJ.
Sept. 1. 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that Delllah A. Dun
agau, OF Animas, N. NJ, who, on February 8.
1907, mad Desert land entry No. 1873 UgeOD
for Wy sWA, Section 81, Township ~ s.
Range ~ W. N, NJ. p, Meridian. has nled nor.
ice OF intention to make final proof. to estab-
llsh claim TO the land above described. before
Asa o. Garland, U, s, Commissioner. at Rodeo,
N. NJ. on the 2lst day Of October 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses; ~
Stephen r. DunaEan, OF Animas, n. NJ.
alvin X. Dunagan, OF " "
Alfred b. whrd, OF
Melvin A. Wood, Of " "
JOSE GONZALES,
Register.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-22

THERE is trouble over in Spain, and
a bunch is trying to work up a revolu-
Uion- The king issued a decree sus-
pending the constitutional guarantees
throughout the country. This is
equivalent TO declaring martial law,
and gives the army a chance TO deal
Nth the insurgents without bother
ing the courts.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-22
TIME TABLE

South bound truin connects with
Southern Pacific west bound train No.
l, leaving Lordsburg 1857 a. m. Noun
tain time.
South bound train connects with
FL Paso s. Southwestern east bound
tain for Ell Paso, leaving Hachita at
i1:42 p. m, Mountain time, and with
west bound train for Douglas and
Bisbee, leaving Hachita at lI:lO a. m.
Mountain time.
A. T. THOMSON,
Traffic Manager. Clifton, Ariz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
TAKING WAR NEWS
rom the Fl Paso Herald.

rIoIn the Fl ldSO Herald.
 It is bad enough to perpetuate a fake, without trying to bolster 1t up and palm it off by printing alleged rumors. There wasn't any battle of Chocolate pass.
 The first fake (published March 19) said the battle was fought on March 14 and 15, and that Rabago's command was an- initiated Then two Fl Pasoans arrived here who had been through the pass on March 15, and said there was not a rebel nor a federal in sight and no signs of a battle.
 Now the fake says the battle occurred on March 16, but coinedent with this fake publication. we are given an order issued by Madero to his army at San Buenaventura, over 50 miles south of Chocolate pass, on March 15. Madero and his command, therefore, had to come hack from San Buenaventura, where they were on March 15, whip Rabago next day, and then go south again. But better still, we are also informed today that Rabago and 1500 men have safely reached Chi huahua ahead of Madero. Rabago only left Juarez with 800 men, and if all fed eral commanders can start out with 5O( men, be annihilated by the enemy, and reach their destination 1500 strong ahead of the enemy" General Diaz will end the war in short order. Viva the fakesi
 If the news does not happen, make il happen" is evidently the motto of some rapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
Appeal to the People

Those who for one reason or an other dislike the commission govern ment plan should remember the old adage-the best way to kill an un- just measure is to enforce it fully and completely. Those who prefer the present plan of city government will, if they are convinced that the com mission is as "iniquitous" as they say it is, turn about to give the new plan clear road. Let it destroy itself. If it be wholly bad the people can be trusted to see it. They cannot see how bad it is while the matter is hung up in the courts.
 Either the opponents of commission government do not believe it is cen tralizing, autocratic and undemo- cratic, or else they are acting unwise- ly when they say they will contest its SOu1Sc III lllS 1Oui lS. 1icy oilOW q lack of confidence in the popular judgment when they do this. They seek to substitute legal technicalities for the popular will.
 It is mistake to say that the vote in favor of a commission form of gov ernment did not represent the popu- lar will. The people still desire gov ernment by commission, and if the opponents of the plan are wise they will get out of the way and allow the people to have an allapathic dose of the new medicine for public ills, and leave the rest to the people, who can always be trusted to do the right thing. Instead of carrying the mat ter before a judge or two or even a petit jury, carry it before the people, who are, in such case, the true court of last resort. Let the case, in other words, be decided on the broad prop osition rather than on fine-spun legal subtleties and technicalities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
Representative Walker Percy

The resolutions of sympathy for Walker Percy adopted by the house by rising vote do but express the sentiment of the entire state, and par ticularly the sentiment of this dis trict. No one had striven more eff ciently than he to equip the state with new set of laws, and just be- fore the task was completed his strength gave out and he was re- manded by the doctors to a season of rest.
 His chief regret was that he could not remain in the work to the finish. The doctors, however, decreed other wise and the indefatigable member from this county could not in all sense escape their verdict In the house the rules were suspended and resolution of sympathy was passed by rising vote of his colleagues who knew how valuable his services had been.
 The people of his district hope that MT. Percy will regain his accustomed strength. His public services are by no means ended. He is a busy man, but the people need him, and when the opportunity comes he will be drafted into public service. The peo- pie know a capable and valuable man when they see one, and Walker Percy stands before the people in exactly that light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
Heavy Rains and the Crons

The entire southeast was well drenched on Tuesday as the south west had been previously. These rains have put the soil in good con- dition for starting the crops of the year. All planting will now be speed fly completed and germination will follow in due time. All reports agree that the acreages in corn and cotton will be large throughout the entire cotton belt, and the rainfall this week will start the crops off in a favorable manner. There is a good deal in a good start, and this has been se- cured.
 The rains that have fallen will ben eft all crops. It is believed that the entire southeast was we'll drenched- certainly all of Alabama was visited by the storm. About an inch of water fell on the state, and that inch of water at this time will put millions of dollars in the pockets of Alabama people.
 The state still lacks four or five inches of a normal rainfall for the year to date, but one such rain as that of Tuesday makes good the con dition so far as planting and germi- nation are concerned. It has been a dry year thus far in nearly all parts of the country, but the dryness has not been excessive enough to do any great damage. The soil is now ready to do it's great work, and the farmers stand ready to assist it. Alabama is hopeful state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
FOOD THAT MAKES GIANTS

From the Washington Post.
 The recently evolved theory that a cer- tain muscle or sland in the head is the director general of the human form, de- termining it's growth and height in the period between infancy and the age of 21 or thereabouts, seems already to be bear ing fruit The scientists who have work ed out the theory have come to the con clusion that certain kinds of foods nour- ish the gland that directs growth, and that by a well-reguated diet race of giants might be grown.
 Who can say that some of the human beings with us today have not been coll fning themselves to the giant-making diet? Witness the prodigious growth of the democratic party in the ast cam paign, What has the democratic party been eating? Likewise. what has been eating the republican party?
 Here too, we have Eva Tanguay A month ego sine lost her appetite It was decided that decayed teeth had caused Ter indisposition. Nevertheless, sustained by the giant-food she had eaten in tire pasta food that made her careless, but very strong-Eva was not an easy patient for the dentist
 Seven husky men had to hold Eva down while the dentist went after the molars They rubbed rosin on their gloves to give them good grip. Four teeth were re- moved. and the operation was so mark edly successful that Eva already is show ing signs of returning appetite and proni- ise of enormous growth. Perhaps 1t should be mentioned that the Eva Tan quay under discussion is 13-foot python in Central park zoo This Identification while saving confusion, is, however, wholly unessential to the argument
 The point is that we are really becom- ing race of giants, and that it takes a great deal to hold us. For Is years the democratic party was held by the enemy, but it found the cupboard where in the giant-food was kept. Now, giant wise the party is knocking over titanic ten-pins, wrecking the alley sacred. to those who toll not but draw much pay.
 Statesmen of the day would do well to find the giant food that turns pigmies into supermen. It Is never found by the cat that sits on the back fence, singing lay of lament. Even those who like the python have lost their teeth may find it. Optimism is all that is required to digest this giant food, and no pessimists need apply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
Harmony Means Victory Next Year

Harmony Means Victory Next Year
 The harmony that prevails in demo- cratic ranks presages victory. Not a democratic vote was cast for anyone except the great Missourian, and not discordant note was heard. All the business of organizing the House was conducted without creating friction of any kind.
 This was in direct contrast with proceedings on the minority side. More than a dozen insurgents refused to attend the republican caucus, and in the formal election of a speaker sixteen insurgents voted for Henry A. Cooper of Wisconsin and one for George w. Norris of Nebraska. There are, therefore, seventeen insurgents who refused to support in any manner MT. Cannon's chief lieutenant and warm admirer. The split in the re- publican ranks cannot be healed by James R. Mann or any one else. In the democratic ranks there is no split and no friction. Harmony with big H reigns there. This points significantly to victory next year. The platform outlined by Messrs. Underwood and Clark is supported by all democrats, and upon that plat form, backed by congressional action, the democrats will sweep the country next year.
 The election of Carter H. Harrison as mayor of Chicago by over 17,000 votes will put new courage into the democratic ranks, and when the dem ocratic House has completed it's work the issues will be presented definitely and clearly, and there will be few doubters left after this has been har- moniously done. Confidence and har- mony go together and the democrats are plainly getting ready to carry the great election of next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06

and if they ratify it all hope of de- feating the proposition will be aban- doned. The New York democrats are pledged to it's support and the Massa- ehusetts republicans are inclined to support it on it's merits. They be- lieve in strengthening the federal government.
 The proposition may not be ratified this spring, but it certainly will be next year. The trend was against ratification at the outset This has been changed and all anticipate the either this year or in the legislatures elected next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
Ratification of Income Tax

Only Seven more votes are needed for the ratification of the income tax. This is sad news to the eastern papers that have been predicting the easy de- feat of the proposition. Maine has ratified the proposed income tax, and In Massachusetts the joint legisla- tive committee has reported favor ably to both houses ratifying reso- lution. The Minnesota and Tennessee legislatures are in session, and if they ratify it, together with New York and Massachusetts, the fight in favor of ratification is won. Only three more state votes would then be needed, and Florida, West Virginia, Utah, Arkansas, Louisiana and Vir- ginia can be trusted after contest at the polls to furnish the three needful votes.
 New York and Massachusetts are considered the real battle fields. Both of these states would have to pay large sums in case an income tax were levied by the general govern ment under the proposed amendment,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06

I ton, niversity-inSinuated with great eleN- erness, and in highly honorable manner,
 into the minds of democrats throughout
 New Jersey the idea that the president of
 Princeton would make a successful can- vass if he were nominated for governor of New Jersey. Elected governor or New Jersey by reversing republican majorities
 which have been heavy since 1896, MT. Wilson would become immediately con- spicuous, and possibly pre-eminently con- spieuous democratic leader. Further more if he revealed when governor a ca pacity for great, even dominating lead- ership, of the kind which so many of the people of the United States now approve, he would add in that way to his otner qualifications as a presidential candidate. He was elected governor by handsome majority, he revealed masterly skill as a campaigner, both upon the stump and in private consultations of the committee room he dictated the election or me United States senator whose service be- gins with the extra session of Congress, and he is to have his way about the adoption by New Jersey of the direct pri- mary.
 "All these steps in the direction of his presidential nomination having been taken, there remains the business of or ganizing democratic sentiment through out the country so that 1t will lead to strong support for Wilson in the national democratic convention, which is to be held little over a year from this time.
 That work has been vigorously done In the southern states during the present winter. A very energetic representative of what may be called the Wilson ele- ment in the democratic party has been spending some weeks in the south, putting himself in communication with democrat ic leaders there. There is a sentimental reason for the nomination of Governor Wilson which appeals to many southern democrats That Is the fact that Cover nor Wilson is of southern birth, and no man of southern birth has been nomi- hated for President since John C. Breck- enridgo was nominated by the southern wing of the democratic party in 1860. The representative of the Wilson element who has been spending some time in the south is a man of such executive capacity that ne gained the warm favor of William c. Whitney, who placed him in charge of important business interests some 20 years ago. He is the executive head of large business in New York.
 'rhis mans missionary work in the south has been successful beyond his ex- pectations. If the supporters of the nomi- nation of Governor Harmon of Ohio desrre to counteract the work which has been done in the south, they must act speed ily',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06

From the New York Sun.
 To the Editor of the Sum
 Sir; I wrote the poem which you refer to. starting with Spring, spring, spring. It is not so many years ago that the Sun made a statement about me that I had it printed at the head of my letter paper.
 I do not write poetry for living, but you might like to know that I do sell some poetry and that my books show that in 1910 I got a revenue of $S7 for memorial poems alone. You might also like to know that I got S10 last January for a golden wedding anniversary from E. V. Arm strong and wife of Attleboro. This proves that there are some people who do not think my poetry is rotten
 About myself, I will refer you to Post master Barclay of Pawtucket, Samuel M. Conant, president of the Conant Thread company, and the Pawtucl1et Institution for Savings, to prove that I am well known in this community and that my | name is not fake.
 I think myself that this man Pickle is fraud and that there is no such per- son, but concerning mo you are heartily in the wrong.
 EDWARD LELAND STRONG.
 Pawtucket, R. l., March p.
 Every musophite will be glad to read the letter to be found hereabout in this mornings paper from MT. Edward Le- land Strong of Pawtucket, whom the Sun, with a generous yet not uncritical ardor, once called 'the most original and select poet in New England" That was be- fore the days of Anacreon Clifford Hawes of New Bedford. Many a new purple songcoat has faded since then l but the robes of the Poet of Pawtucket are as splendid as ever. In no spirit oi doubt or detraction or of unfaithfulness to this sterling singer did the Sun oi | Wednesday quote these sweet but arti- | fcial dhat Is, technically perfecD lines' Spring, spring, spring,
 | My blood leaps through my veins. l Spring, spring, spring,
 | Arteries can barely retain.'
 No, in putting a well-known artist likt MT. Strong by the side of "F. Devint Pickle" we< hoped to smoke out the Prov | idence Journal, which has long been sus pected of keeping an unlicensed verse house. ,Was the genuine and golder Strong used to carry off an unauthent
 cated, perhaps a spurious, "Pickle?' | MT. Strong believes that Pickle" is {
 Providence Plantations Mrs. Harris Cai the Providence Journal guarantee or pro duce "Pickle?' If not. it must get dowl
 on it's marrow bones to MT. Strong
 Meanwhile MT. Strong's letter is of curi ous value by the light it sheds on th rewards of literature in New England.