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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
QUICKSILVER MINING.
An Occupation That Quickly DOpmS
the Workers.


An Occupation That Quickly Do9mS
the Workers.
The chief quicksilver mines 10 Eu-
rope are In the Spanish town of ALMA
den. which Is an Arabic word. mean
Ing the mine Of quicksilver" These
mines were formerly worked by the
Iberians and after them by the ancient
Romans. Between 1915 and ls43 the
Spanish government employed galley
slaves in them, an occupation that
soon ended In death. The fumes OF
the mercury produce constant saliva.
ton, nnd the system becomes perme-
ated with the metal
At first the victim Is seized with
tremblings. and then the teeth drop
out; pains IN the bones follow and then
death. The annual yield of mercury
Is 100000 pounds. to produce which
1000 men are engaged in this un
healthy employment.
After Almaden so far MS yield OF
quicksilver iS concerned comes ldria,
an Austrian town. twenty-eight miles
from Triest. These mines also were
once worked by criminals, who, owing
to the terrible qualities of the mineral,
expired after about two years service
There are now nearly 500 miners en-
gagged in the work at Idrla. They are
Induced to enter the mines by high
pay. A pension is allowed when they
are disabled. and provision Is made fol
their widows and children.-Pearson'i
Weekly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
A Waasr Won.


The following story Is told OF J. p.
MOrgan-and possibly OF other success
ful business men as we'll. For three
consecutive days - great financier
carried an empty birdcage In his hand
to and from his office. On the third
day one Of his managers ventured to
ask why he cnrried that apparently use.
less article.
''rS see." replied Pierpont Morgan.
If any one would have the impudence
to ask me why did So"
II beg your pardon" began the In
qulrer. "I"-
"You needn't do that" said the chief,
smiling grimly. II had a bet with a
man that l had at least one employee
with some curiosity. I've won the
money: but In future don't ask ques-
lions about things that don't concern
YOUR
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
RoUsEp rAE AUDIENCE.
A Mining Camp MsIedrama With an
Unexpected Climax.

A Mining Camp MsIedrams With an
UnsSpeetsd Climax
Joseph Jefferson used to say that his
areer me very near being nlpped in
the bud In a small western town. He
at that time was a member OF a small
pioneer company which progressed by.
means OF three "bull teams" from one
mining camp to another. They were
always heartily received by the min
ers and cowboys, who readily paid the
8 IN gold required to witness their
performances. Mr.. Jefferson was the
traditional melodramatic villain and In
the third act was supposed to kldnap
-the child" The supposed mother.
hearing its cries. rushes upon the scene
Just az be II about to escape and fres
a frnitless shot from a revolver.
Upon this particular occasion all had
gone well until this scene was reached.
and the audience. many Of whom had
never before seen any kind Of thentric-
al performance. sat as II spellbound.
At the crack OF the mothers revolver.
however. the spell was rudely broken
by heaven she missed hlmr' a red
shlrted miner In the front row shout
ed. drawing bis own six shooter and
leaplng to his feet Round to the
back door and head him or fore he
can git a boss, bbysF' be yelled, and.
following him, half the audience STAN
peded for the exit.
The excitement was finally allayed
by the "mother" and the villain ap-
pearlng hand in hand before the cur
tain and the managers explanation Of
the situation. When the performance
had been concluded the audience in
sisted on paying another admission
price and having an immediate repe-
tition from beginning to end.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
ZINC sMELTINe.
Not Modern Art. sines Il Was known
az Early as 1928.

Not Modern Art. sines u Was known
as Early as 1928.
For many years the art OF zinc smelt-
ing was supposed to be relatively mod
ern. among metallurgical processes and
to be due to the invention OF the Abbe
Daniel Deny, a chemist Of Liege. the
story Of whose accidental discovery in
1905 is classical
The particular type OF Belgian fur
mace may indeed be credited to Dony,
but It has long been doubtful whether
be was entirely unRcquainted with pre-
vious undertakings. Thus II Is well
known that the manufacture OF spelter
was begun in Upper siIesla about 179a-
1900 by Johann Ruhberg. who learned
the art in England Cwhers zinc smelt-
ing was then being carried on BY the
English process Of distillation down
ward and Bergrath DillInger began
sine smelling in Carinthla In 1TD0.
As remarked by ingalls, Ia "Produc-
tion and Properties Of Zine:" cit is In
comprehensive indeed that ten years
later there should have been no knowl-
edge IN Belgium Of what was being
done in this branch Of metallurgy in
England, the two countries being sepa-
rated only by a narrow strip Of water,
while the news had previously pene-
trated eastward to the Polish frontier" !"
Engineering and Mining Iournal.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
MAKING CLOUD PICTURES.
Some Useful Hints That May Help
Amateur Photographers.

Some Useful Hints That Nay Help
Amateur Photographers.
Your cloud picture depends largely
upon your choice OF n subject. Rivers
and small lakes, mountains and hills
lend the best contrast, while trees in
the immediate foreground come next.
Wide expanses Of level lands or vast
stretches OF water are unsatisfactory.
II you desire an ocean cloud effect he
sure to place a cliff or some prominent
landmark in the foreground to break
the mOnotony.
The exposure for cloud effects, made
necessary by the laws of light and op-
tics, Is necessarily very rapid Anon
alous as 1t may seem. this does not pre-
suppose an extra rapid lens. In fact,
such n one may defeat the very object
you hope to attain. ] make my cloud
scenes with an ordinary rectilinear lens
by preference. The exposure with an
eight stop should be the maximum
speed OF the ordinary shutter. If the
day Is exceedingly brilliant the stop
must be correspondingly decreased.
The great danger Is In over exposure.
thereby dissolving your cloud.-Chariea
Stuart Moody in Outing Magazine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

of the fast express meansserious trou-
BILE ahead II not removed, so does loss
of appetite. 1t means lack of vitality,
loss Of strength and nerve weakness.
II appetite fails, take Electric Bitters
quickly to overcome the cause by ton
ing up the stomach and curing the
indigestion. Michael Hesshelmer of
Lincoln, Neb, has been sick over
three years, but six bottles of Elec-
rtric Bitters put him right on his feet
again. They have helped thousands.
They give pure blood, strong nerves,
good digestion. Only SOC. at The Rob
erts s. Leahy Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
NAL. In th. Dark Au.s.

Few references can be found as to
the manner In which a meal was serv-
ed and eaten during the dark ages. As
near as we can learn. the soup was
put in a big bowl with ears, called a
'pOrringer." There was seldom a
spoon for each person, Those who had
spoons dipped them into the porringer,
and the liquid was carried directly to
each mouth. Those who were without
spoons drank their soup from the pOr-
ringer, holding II by one Of the ears.
or else borrowed a spoon of their
ueighbOr The meats were placed In
a large vessel in the center of tha ia
BILE. Each person present at the meal
picked out with his fingers such bits
as he desired. One or two knives an
swered for half a dozen guests. Those
who were without knives borrowed
from those who had them. As a rule,
the guests at table nsed their own
knives. There Is no evidence that
napkins were supplied to guests at
this period. At any rate. no mention
ls made OF them.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
The London Bobby.

In humor. In urbanity, AZ in perfect
control OF his district the London pO-
liceman is the nearest possible ap-
proach to perfection. To the stranger
be seems the pOlitest OF all the London
ers. The shop people In London are, In
the average. both stupid and rude; the
supposedly we'll bred people in Hyde
park. IL a hapless vagabOnd were to
come to them for Information, would
be either insolent or unintelligible; the
policeman. however. seems invariably
polite. wonderfully well informed and
furnished with English that Is not
nearly 80 atrociously cOekney as that
Of those who fancy themselves his bet
ters.-"VagabOnd Journeys, the Human
Comedy at Home and Abroad" by Per
cival Pollard.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

~what don't ketch on to-" said
Nose Willerby. ''is how ye managed to
make that ottermobile feller pay ye
thutty dollars fer spillin' waggin
load o. bad eggs. Ye can't spile bad
egg. kin ye1"
"Waal, ye see." said Uncle Jabez. ''it
come about this way. When the
smashup come tn air got so full o. that
pesky gasoline that the condition O.
them there eggs warn't hardly purr'
ceptible e"-Harper's
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
The Dangerous Germans.

One can never resist a good school
boy "howler" Here Is the latest.
The teacher bad been giving a les
son on elementary hygiene, explaining
about cleanliness and germs. and so
on. and the scholars were asked to
write an essay on the subject
Said one youth: 'Dust is a thing that
should always be carefully got rid Of.
as 1t nearly always contains Germans.
which do a lot Of harm."-London
Answers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

Sir Harry Johnston, the famous ex-
plOrer. once escaped from very tight
corner in Africa by a queer stratagem.
A score or two OF murderous natives
had surrounded his tent into which
before rushing It they sent an envoy.
The envoy was told the smallpox was
in the camp, and a wretched Alblno
was sent out as the awful example.
In ave minutes the scared tribesmen
had vanished. AS Sir Harry well knew,
they feared the white disease" more
than all the inventions Of Maxim.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

There's often much truth in the
saying "her face is her fortune" but
its never said where pimples, skin
eruptions, blotches, or other blemish-
es dishgure it. Impure blood is back
of them all, and shows the need OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They pro-
mote health and beauty. Try them.
% cents at The Roberts s. Leahy
Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

If you have young children you
have perhaps noticed that disorders
OF the stomach are their most COM
mon ailment. To correct this you
will find Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets excellent. They are
easy and pleasant to take, and mild
and gentle In effect. For sale by The
Eagle Drug Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

When you have bad cold you want
the best medicine obtainable so as to
cure it with as little delay as possible.
Here is druggists opinion. II have
sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for fifteen years." says EnOs Lollar OF
Saratoga, Ind, land consider 1t the
best on the market" For sale by The
Eagle Drug Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

Here is a woman who speaks from
personal knowledge and long exper-
ience, viz, Mrs. P. II. Brogan, of Will
son, Pa, who says, II know from ex-
perience that Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy is far superior to any other.
For Group there is nothing that ex-
cells it. For sale by The Eagle Drug
Mere. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

Sick headache is caused by dis
ordered stomach. Take Chamberlain's
Tablets and correct that and the
headaches will disappear. For sale by
The Eagle Drug Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
saves Leg or Boy.

"It seems that my 14-year old boy
would have to lose his leg, on account
of an ugly ulcer, caused by a bad
bruise," wrote d f. Howard, Aquone,
N. IAN remedies and doctors treat
ment failed till we tried Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and cured him with one
box. Cures burns, boils, skin erup-
tions, piles. 25 cents at The Roberts
& Leahy Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

Parson - So your husband is sick.
Maybe be has been throwing himself
too heavily into his work. Mrs Casey
Not on yure loifel Hes been throw
ing his wu-urk too hivily into him.
That's what's the trouble wild him.
8s's rtebder.-Judge.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

]. W. Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio,
purchased bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for his boy who had a
cold, and before the bottle was all
used the boys cold was gone. Is that
not better than to pay five dollar
doctors billP For sale by The Eagle
Drug Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

The ordering by the state corpora
tion commission Of the placing OF an
agent by the Denver g. Rio Grande
railroad at Barranca, will be a mat
ter Of convenience to the people.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
AL AeoompII,hm.nt . D. Rsvlved.

Tommy Harduppe-Can you whistle.
Mr.. Wigwagl Wigwag-No, my boy.
Ny whistling days are over. Tommy
Then you'd better learn again. Wig
wag-Whyf Tommy-'Cause heard
pop say he owed you some money and
you'd have to whistle boE II.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

Farmers of Union county are vieing
with each other as to who has grown
the best broom corn this season. The
harvest is now on, and 1t would take
an expert to select the best from the
many good crops grown.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

Sizes a wise woman who knows just
what to do when her husbands llfeis
IN danger, but Mrs r. J. Flint, Brain
tree, Vt, Is OF that kind "She insist
cd on my using DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery," writes Mr.. II. "for dread
ful cough, when I was 50 weak my
friends all thought l had only q short
time to live, and it completely cured
me- A quick cure for coughs and
colds, It's the most safe and reliable
medicine for many throat and lung
troubles - grip, bronchitis, Group,
whooping cough, quinsy, tonsidtis,
hemorrhages. A trial will convince
yoo. soc and s1.OO. Guaranteed by
TIE Roberts g. Leahy Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

ae preliminary hearing at Aztec
OF Jesse Cannon, charged by Charles
Scales with cattle stealing, resulted
in the complete exoneration Of the
defendant
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

The dairy business is coming to the
front in Taos county.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

An obstinate man does not hold Opin.
iOus-they hold him. m.-Butier.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

There are few men in Roswell as
happy as are the sheep owners unless
It might possible be the cattlemen.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11

The picking of the late apples will
begin this week in most sections in
the vicinity of Roswell.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1912-10-11
FEDERAL.
PRECINCT.

NJ. Mcarath ...... ..IustiOo of the Peace
school Directors-B. Randall. }. H. Mo-
Ciure. J. X. 0wuhv
Arizona republican., 1912-03-25
"HlT NAIL ON HEAD"

When George NJ Dickson. general manager of the company that builds National 40 cars. came out with q re- ply to the attacks made upon auto mobile racing he said that the one sure way of preserving the honesty and true sportsmanship of the events is for the American Automobile As them. Opponents to racing have urged that the A. A. A. wash it's hands of motor car racing control Dickson has pointed out the many ad- vantages of the various kinds of auto mobile contests in which National cars have been big winners for years.
 To show that Dickson has the true understanding of the situation, A. C.. Batchelder. chairman of the executive committee of the A. A. A, has writ ten Dickson as follows:
 Your published statement in re- gard to the racing situation as to method of control. etc, certainly hit the nail exactly on the head. To be perfectly frank, cannot see any other plan for the best general good. For the manufacturers themselves to enforce and interpret the rules would be most difficult and unquestionably have a very bad effect on the public itself" Dickson believes that auto mobile races give the public it's best opportunity to judge the worth of q motor car
Arizona republican., 1912-03-25
FRIENDS GIVEN
 GLAD SURPRISE
John Dempsey and Miss Esther Kissell Were Mar ried Saturday Night Without Taking Intimates Into Their Confidence

Without a friend being present or even told of their plans Miss Esther kissell and John Dempsey were mar rled at six o'clock Saturday evening at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Reverend William j. Scar lett of Trinity Pro Cathedral. Sl0 North Third avenue. No formal an nOuncement had been made of the engagement and no one suspected that marriage was to take place at such an early date.
 A large wedding in Illinois in the spring had been rumored and today's announcement will be decided sur prise as not even the most intimate friends have been told of the cul- imitation of the romance begun in Chicago several years ago.
 The bride with her mother, Mrs T. J. KisseU arrived from Colorado Springs last November and have been making their home at 3ff North Fourth avenue.
 Mir. Dempsey is associated with a large mercantile establishment in the east and is passing his vacation here
 The young people will remain in Phoenix until spring when they will return to Chicago where they will re- side.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-25
AT THE MIGWAM.

There win be an entire change of program tonight 2t this popular amusement house. Manager Mullen has provided humminG bill of mp to date photoplays. They will be as follows: "BronCho Bilrs Adventure, " a great western cowboy picture, re- plete with such daring acts that it holds you spell bound from start to finish; Love vS. Strategy great railroad picture that thrills and en- tertains and makes one yearu to see again: "The old Doll" which proves q friend in time of need and leads to happy reunion in late years of two childhood companions Pat Clan cy.' comedy brimmus full of Irish wit and a thousand laughs. Miss Hall offers two appropriate songs entitled Where the River shannon Flows" Illustrated, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-25

and is swell; "The Little Delica- tessen Store" is an Edison comedy scintillatinE with flashes of merri- ment and humor. Mir Roberts is singing The Toreador Song" from Carmen, and I'd Love to Live in Loveland With a Girl Like You" It is needless to say that this young man has a beautiful voice and knows how to use it. for everyone knows it In addition to the regular program there will be a big special on at the Savoy tonight "The Moran-Wol- gast Fight Pictures" showing IS rounds of the most fiercely contested ring battle ever pulled off between Iightweights. Also one thousand feet of film devoted to showing training quarters. This is a magnificent ser ies of pictures and should be seen by everyone in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-25
THE PROSPERITY OF THE
 FARMER

Is the foundation on which the rest of the world build a super structure We can live without love, what is love but repining? But where is the man that can live without dining?" And to dine we must have meat raised on the farms and ranges; veg etables raised on the farms. in the orchards. butter. milk and cream from the dairies on the farm. Let us patronize the farmer and indirect lv help the whole community. The Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co. 27 N 3rd. st
Arizona republican., 1912-03-25
A SPOT.

On the moon means q storm, it is said and q spot on ones gown usually means q few very disagree able minutes for the owner of the frock. until she remembers the Ariz- ona Cleaning Works and the method used by Mrs. Wilson and her em- ploycs, to remove spots. The gown will be thoroughly dusted in an inn mense dust wheel filled with brushes and padded carriers, then plunged into q chemical bath and afterward rinScd in naptha.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS
THE COLISEUM

There was not q seat remaining when the first act appeared at the Coliseum last evening and the street was packed with waiting hundreds for the second show. The Hunters, Edith Mote X Go. and Long and LaAIond have made strong attrac- tion for the week and the house has been packed every night save that of the storm. The bill changes on Tuesday evening with new picture offering and three big specialties,
 Manager Reeves is arranging foR a change in the character of the pie ture service that will. when com plcte, make the pictures at the Coli scum the very best in Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-25
HAPPY THOUGH
 DISAPPOINTED
Famous Musical Trio Regret Inability to Give Enter tainment Here; Declare it Was Not Their Fault and Hope to Come Again

"Ach du liebe" said Miss Lilly Duru shrugging her shoulder those ciphers! l have the greatest admiration for any one who can get meaning from a time table. We are trying to. arrange date for carly in April, We want to play here If we can ever find out when the trains arrive at and leave Flag staff"
 We means Miss Margel Gluck the violnist who with Miss Dorn were seated comfortably if unconventiaIly on the bed in the latter's apartment at the Adams.
 Art does not look after vanity" said Miss Dorn with that fascinating Vii orncse accent. Certainly I would have played to d small audience Nev- CT have l been treated so unfairly | am So miserable, so worried It is an artistic shame not to sing in Phoenix.
 We make ali the little towns in Ari- zona and l wear a simple black velvet and look what I save for Phoenix where they tell me the public is so nice, so musical," and she brought from her chest an exquisite French crea- tion of American Beauty messaline elabora icly Ornamented in jewels with touches of rare old lace.
 T must get hold of that man" con- tinued Miss Dora referring to Man. ager Mp5singer of the Elks theatcr who refused to give a performance owing 10 an exceedingly small advance sale.' 1 will box his ears.' The so- T II she is a tall athletic girl. She Is most attractive She has a wealth of blue black hair and expressive blue eyes Her coloring is exquisite and the blue crepe pegilce was most becoming One ral of the cloth of gold scarf that she wore was drawn in harI knots as she angrily discussed the darkencd play house. We motorcd to the thcatcr No one was there. We could not get in. nor was there anyone there to cx- plain. We wait. We could not even swear because it is not proper
 MT. ana Mrs. Deity probably saved me from going crazy. They took us to their home, they are so kind, 90 charming-But hen she added phil osophicaily. all experiences help one to grow, l have only started to live since l came to America
 Those experiences are evidently not for the public no more than the great sorrow" that every singer must (?) have to be q success and Miss Dorn admits she is a success.
 T can sing. l can act. For these reasons Schumann-H Heink wants me this summer. I am sailing for Vienna April seventeenth but will come back to America. I viii sing in the east next fall
 T will see my people this summer, be back in my old home in Vienna ach what one gives up. Everything" she says dramatically "You must not eat. nor sleep. nor talk. nor laugh. nor ride-bUt when I say ride, I think of that heavenly trip that was worth more than hundred disappointments. We motOred from Globe your dam it is wonderful. Your whole country is glorious I must come back"
 on Miss Dorn's dressing table was book which she explained by saving They are all so good in America any way, I wanted to see what it was like l do not read very much I am not fond of books easy to digest-Ibsen I like and Shakespeare" But the book was neither Ibsen nor Shakespeare.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-25
AN ELECTRIC ADVERTISEMENT

An electric sign is one of the best methods known to modern adVer- tising to call the attention of the public to the goods you have for sale
 4 sign standing out in bright letters against the darkness of the night will be seen ninety-eight out of a hundred times. whereas painted sign will be passed unheedingly unless the per son is looking for some particular place. The Pacific Gas and Electric Co. are making rates on electricity.