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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10

Henry Ross, who was cut seriously
in a fight which occurred in a Mex
lean house on Chase Creek during
Christmas week, died as a result of
his injuries and complications, and
was buried on New Years day, al
most the entire colored population Of
the district attending. A Mexican
women is being confined in the coun.
ty jail in the hopes that she will d.
vulge what she knows regarding the
affair but she still denies all know
ledge of the identity of the assailant
Clifton Era. Henry Ross used to
live in L%ordsburg, In the employ Of
Hart Brothers, doing the killing for
the butcher shop, and driving the
water wagon, when the Hart Bro
theirs were the Lordsburg Water
company. He was a quiet p~eaceable
negro and was we'll liked by the white
folks of the town. He leaves a wife
and a married daughter to mourn his
death.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
Partment, write to Clark & Wright.
registered land lawyers. oo2 F Street
N. W topposite Gen1 Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, loeatable upon public lands,
without residence or cultivation.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10

When the parcel post started there
we're many people who sent packages
just to try out the post. One such in
dlvidual sent Mayor Kelley, of FL
Paso, a package Of eggs, and written
on the package Eggs for Kelley's
eggnog." The reporters got hold Of
it, and printed description Of the
package. This was too much for the
president of the young mems dem
ocratic club, and he Immediately call
ed a meeting Of the club. At the
meeting SINE member proposed that
Kelley be made the candidate Of the
club for reelection as mayor. Other
members said he had declined to be a
candidate. This made no difference,
the people wanted him, and so a re-
solution was passed endorsing him for
mayor. The president Of the club
declared the motion carried, and sug-
gested that the club call on the
mayor at his home and tell him Of the
resolution, which the club did. When
they rung the mayors door bell they
were invited in, and told Kelley the
news. He was inclined to refuse, but
finally consented to consider the prop
osition. Then, with the usual hosp
itality invited his friends to have a
bowl Of eggnog. After a pleasant call
the club departed full of Kelley's egg
nog. He is still considering the
proposition, and the president Of the
club is on the watch to see II some
other prominent democrat gets a
package Of eggs by parcel post.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10

e. B. Truman reports the ella near
ly frozen over at Bedrock. The Ice
rear the shore bore up the mules, but
there was not enough to cross on. The
center Of the river was filed with
slush ice.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10

During The late spell Of weather the
roof Of the section house at Playas
blew of, in the night, and when the
occupants woke up in the morning
they had the sky for a shelter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that my
wife and l have separated, and 1 will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by her.
P. NJ. EGAN,
Playas, New Mexico.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10

There was a meeting in DemIng
Monday TO select a route through
southern New Mexico for the south
ern transcon!inental ruuie, which is
to leave San Diego, take the good
road through the Imperial valley to
Yuma, cross Arizona on the old Ocean
TO Ocean route, and leave Arizona
east Of Duncan Lordsburg, Silver
CT y, Deming and Las Cruces were
represen ed at the meeting, and 1t
was decided to route the way from
the state line TO Lordsburg, then tU
Silver City, to Deming. and from
there to Las Cruces, practically fol-
lowing the Borderland route. From
Las Cruces the routing will be done
by representatives from El Paso, and
the eastern part of the state. Col.
Dell Potter, who is an expert on con-
g~ressional aid to good roads, the only
man who ever got an appropriation
bill through congress for a transcon-
tinental road, prophesied in the LIB
ERAL Office Tuesday, that the session
Of the congress that meets next De-
cember will make an appropriation
for this road.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10
500 Reward.

500 Reward.
A reward Of 800 will be paid for
evidence to convict any person Of un-
lawfully handling any horses or cattle
Of Seven Spear Cross, Cross Spear
Cross, Spear Cross S, and of Spear
Cross A brands. Range Burro Noun
tains.
5-1-12 SAM RICHARDSON.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10

The first number of the new Grant
county paper, the Lordsburg LIBERAL,
has reached this otfice.-Independent.
The LIBERAL has been published %
years, and a hardly be called new"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-10
WESTERN LIBERAL.
LoRDsBURG. Jan. 10, 1918.
POsToFF1oE HOURS.

Daily, 8 J.. m. to 6 D. m.
Sundays, 8 to 9 a, m, and long enough
TO wait on all applicants after the ar
rival Of Train No. 1, IL it is on time.
con Sundays postofices must be
kept open an hour, Postal laws and
regulations, Section 264.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
How Charles A. Dana's Judgment Vas Confirmed


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in
that while he declining certain proposed
features, he in his o
ms judgment respecting the value of certain news u
He time
editorial writer World
journalist Laurence oliphan favorable
The late John swinton who confidential
experience WIN me william Henry Hurbur London cable letter
of
eaoe
told that with few exceptions
dispatches paid
a iliantw weekly
from London on Saturday that
tate The cost seemed TO
Chicago
cost He jumped he
might
of London written by
between ndng and daylight
o
and
writing it fully justified all that Mr. Dana
the whole thing
had also published tha morning
but Investigation
tisement had really wrecked
Immediately
The chicaeo editor who had agreed to
that Inpusiyely o the contract
The public knew
continue
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The Washington herald., 1913-11-04

all because White and Whitacre stood Il
with the organization at Columbus.
They do things and say things littl
/ differently out in Kentucky. especiail,
in a campaign when Democrats ar
chiefly fighting each other. Chairman
Combs remarked of Senator Ollie James
eloquence that sit double cinched TN
saddle on which the Democratic ticke
would ride the fusion goat to death OF
election day"
Prior 10 the dramatic encounter be
tween Congressman Caleb Powers and
| Professor Holmes Conrad In Washing
ton law school several Republicans II
the Powers Kentucky district haf
planned to give him trouble for re
nomination.
The law school incident has been pub
lished the country over and given Powers
a sudden and unexpected prominence,
likewise making him something OF a
hero
His district Is strongly Republican and
no Democrats are anxious 10 run against
him or any other. Republican.
Early last week before Powers began
receiving press clippings from a dozen
bureaus. State Senator Bosworth, Of the
Powers district. had Indicated his inten-
ton of going after the nomination next
year and beginning for IL this year. Bos-
worth may think IL over some after read
ing the papers and seeing how the law
school story goes the rounds.
Connecticut Democrats lament that they
have not had a Senator since W. W.
Eaton went out in 1851. Prior to Eaton
the Democratic Senator was W. II. Bar
mum, who served but part Of a term.
The election of solid House delegation
of Democrats last year, along with a
Democratic Governor gave the Connecti-
cut Democrats hope for a Senator after
all these years OF wearing. waiting. and
continued defeat. They are the more
hopeful because of the primary system
which will be in operation for the first
time The only announced candidate thus
far is Gov. Simeon Baldwin. who is in his
second term. and he really wants the
Senatorship, even IL he Is seventy-three
years old and would be over eighty at
the end of the term.
There is a bit Of sentiment in the Bald
win ambition. as his father, Roger Bald
win, was Senator back in the Mexican
war era. and the New England politicians
are fond of keeping up the family record.
Baldwin wisely announces that he doesn't
care to be Governor again, but he indi-
Gates very plainly his yearning for the
Senate. with the promise that he will
give Senator Frank Brandegee much to
think about before the campaign is over.
The pushing forward of Gov. Baldwin
for Senator is rather irritating to the
friends of Homer Cummings who was
the Democratic nominee for Senator
when Mclean. the Republican incumbent.
was chosen, and they think Cummings
ought 10 be given another chance. espe-
cially II the Democratic prospect of VIC
tory continues good. Meantime Brande-
gee is enjoying il all. and with the slump
o. the Progressive vote the country over
expects a remarkable reaction in Con-
necticut in favor of the real Republican
party.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
WINTER CRUISES PLANNED.
Interesting Trips to the West Indies
and Panama Arranged.

The volume OF tourist travel this winter
promises to suTpass all previous records.
This remarkable winter migration will
soon begin in all parts of the country
and follow the popular routes in search
of milder climates. Winter cruising is
no longer an expensive luxury. as in the
past, but has been brought within the
reach or people OF moderate means and
leisure. a number of attractive pleas
ure cruises have been arranged. varying
in length from fifteen days to three
months
The most popular cruise this winter
doubtless will be TO the West Indies and
the Panama Canal. Now that the canal
is practically completed and visitors may
see the great locks in actual operation.
thousands OF travellers who have delayed
visiting the isthmus will make the
cruise. This season tourists will have
the opportunity TO cruise to the West
Indies and the Isthmus of Panama on
larger and more luxurious steamers than
ever before. A series of six cruises from
New York to the West. Indies and the
Panama Canal. varying In length from
fifteen to twenty-nine days, Is announced
by the Hamburg-American Line.
An entirely new cruise viii be made
this season of about three months dura-
ton through the Mediterranean, visiting
the Orient and India. The cruise will
be made by the world-famous cruiser.
steamship Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
Executive Control.

One ut the most interesting devel-
opmentS while the new tariff bill was
under consideration was the power OF
President Wilson and his apparent
ability to influence the action OF 1egiS-
latOrs. If he had not thrown his in
huence into the balance. it is probable
ihae sufficient Democrats would have
united with the Republicans to defeat
free wool and free sugar His sue
cess was, OF course, in part due to the
absence OF any fundamental differences
among the Democrats; they differed
upon the treatment of certain indus
lrics; but they were all agreed upon
radical and substantial reductions. The
progress OF the currency bill through
Congress shows that. where there are
fundamental differences. the Presidents
control will be limited. His success
NAV not be as conspicuous in the case
Of this bin as it was in the case of
the tariff bill
Another reason why there has been
apparent harmony between the Chief
Executive and Congress is a recolIec-
ton by the Democrats of their breach
with Cleveland. They are afraid of
the results of such break. Then, too,
they realize that they are, in fact, a
minority party. They recall that in
the last election the combined Repub-
lIcan and Progressive vote was greater
than the Democratic vote. They feel
the need of harmony and teamwork:
they feel the need of making a record
upon which they can go TO the coun-
try
President Wilson, control has also
been in part due to the lack OF ex-
perience among the Democrats in Con-
gresS. They had Eeen out of power
for 50 long that the problems and re-
possibilities of legislation were new.
They lacked confidence because they
lacked experience This condition is
rapidly passing and Congress may be
expected to assert its independence
more in the future than in the past.
1t must be remembered, however,
that the control OF the legislation by
the Executive is popular. The people
have in recent years become suspicious
of legislative assemblies. They are
looking to Governors and Presidents
10 save them from their own repre-
>entatives. This is a tendency to be |
regretted. but it is one of the ex-
plantations OF President Wilson's |
power, and those who oppose him must
expect their cause to be unpopular.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
DAILY SHORT STORY

I TO go TO the edge and call about. or may
hap ask some soldier for information.
| The girl knew nothing of sentries and
military discipline, and was crossing the
sentry line when she was hailed with:
Halt, Who goes thereH'
'Tts-it's me-" was the timid reply.
Advance me and give the counter
siEn.
| I'll can'tv'
Advance or I fire.
Don't shoot! Don't shoot, It's Mise
| Willetts looking for her little brother,'
Corporal OF the guard-Post No. ~
called the sentry, and then advanced
upon the intruder and said:
do not attempt TO escape or shall
fire.
.'why-why. is it you"' exclaimed Miss
Bessie.
Woman, attempt no cajoleryi'
..But / want to find Tommy"
You may be a japanese spy! Here
comes the corporal and we shall soon
know. Corporal. here is suspicious
person seeking to enter camp"
Wen see what the officer Of the day
says about IT,"
And despite her entreaties and pro-
testations Miss Bessie had to go along
to the quarters Of the officer mentioned.
He did not know her. but he had seen
before. and the young reprobate was
hunted up. When questioned, he re-
piled:
why. she looks like my sister Bes-
sic"
But is sbe%'
That depends II am to get a lick
ing for this. then she isn't within mile
Of being my sister: II l amt. then she's
the whole show
Miss RaSSfa xuau aarorfad bnr,aa 70 yraar-
tears of anger and humiliation and Mas
ter Tom got his good and plenty. He
returned good for evil. however. When
his sister would speak to him again. and
when his back had ceased to smart, he
argued:
''Oh, what's the use? You began the
fuss by locking a feIler up in the smoke
house. Don't you 'spose he has feel
ings?"
What do you mean. Tommy
He saw you in the hammock and
tumbled into the garden just to get a
few words with you, You took him
prisoner. and why shouldn't he give tit
for tat? Play fair. sister, and don't be
a squealer.'
1t was only fair that Mr.. Burt Ham
iltOn should call and render his apoI-
ogies. 1t was only fair that those apoI-
ogies should be accepted. after some
standing out for FORMS sake Il was
only fair that Cupid should butt in after
time and bring about an engagement
tCop5risht. I9lSl
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
Indiana's Tarnip.

1t must be with conflicting emotion:
that Vice President Marshall learn.
through the press and through per-
sonal dispatches that huge hve-pound
turnip is endeavoring in its modest
vegetarian way to be his Nemesis. To
be so great man that the biggest
product of any State, be it even tur-
nip, should trail one all over the coun-
try, undoubtedly bespeaks ones impor-
tance. Yet, when the reception of the
product is consummated, comparative
values in the vegetable Kingdom are
apt TO assert unwelcome thoughts to
Mr.. Marshall
The turnip is an humble member OF
the vegetable kingdom. 1t has an un-
doubted usefulness, yet that useful
ness is one of substitution. There are
few who, eating turnips. cannot and
do not think OF other foods they would
rather have. Even the blatant pas
Sionate fondneSs' for turnip greens
that is frequently heard among poll
ticians when they are handshaking
among their many friends in the rural
sections does not lift the lowly turnip
to the plane of the finer salads" 1t
has seldom been sung by the poets
perhaps never save in bit of verse
with far more rhyme than reason in
it. that DR.. Johnson did:
If the man who turnips cries
Cry not when his father dies
Then tits plain that he had rather
Have a turnip than his father.
Altogether. the turnip seems the
least desirable individual in the vege-
table kingdom as a gift OF honor If
we except certain noxious weeds whose
distinctive taste and odor make them
quite uncomfortable
What Vice President Marshall will
do with the turnip which the beneficent
parcel post is zealously endeavoring to
upon him can only be con-
Jectured. lie cannot wear IL To pre-
serve II in alcohol would seem an al
fectation, To eat ii would be to tempt
a dyspepsia which ii were we'll that
our genial Vice President should not
have. Even ii it were lemon he
might better dispose of it.
If the Vice President does not
choose TO do with this root as the
President did with a bust, which GER
tain Presidential aids are said at his
hint 10 have dropped into river, our
only suggestion is that he donate it 10
the Department OF Agriculture for a
OF the species. The Mar
shall Turnip would be no inconsider-
able adjunct to Vice Presidential fame |
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
In Re Public Ownership.

Not so much in the individual
measures as, in the generalness of the
sentiment indicated, citizens of the
: District should find rich food for
thought in the numerous public util-
ity bills which have been introduced
al this session OF Congress. These
measures have not come from one
member, they represent the sentiment
uf at least six present or former men,
hers of the House District Committee,
and they call for the acquisition by
the District of every public utility in
service here.
Ii is next to impossible accurately to
gauge the sentiment of any consid-
cradle part of the House, but there is
a strong sentiment in the House Dis
trict Committee in favor either of
more stringent regulation of local pub
lie utilities or of municipal ownership
of those corporations. and it would be
the part of wisdom for those utilities
TO take direct and open cognizance of
this sentiment
How? BY meeting with improve
ments the general criticisms against
the service furnished Washingtonians
by these utilities.
1t is safe to say thai every one Of
the measures which has been intro-
duced in Congress, has been the di-
rect result of specific complaint
against service rendered.
Some complain OF high rates, some
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
Public Baths.

The proportion of the population
being inconsiderable which believes
that with the firing up of the furnace
upon the dates which for reasons of
economy man fixes arbitrarily, without
regard to weather conditions. the
present. despite an eager and a nip
ping air in the morning. is not an un-
seasonable time TO discuss again the
need OF more public baths in Wash
ington. There cannot be a time. in
fact. not seaSonahle for a considera-
ton OF subject of such great impor-
tancc
1t should be remembered that public
baths are not necessarily swimming
pools. There should be baths to pro-
mote bodily cleanliness, as well as TO
provide the healthfuI sport of SWIM
ming. Trite. but ever true. cleanliness
is next TO godliness; if we set aside
our very distant admiration for Ger
tain hermits whose 1uster of holiness
was rather dimmed than dizzened by
a cumulative neglect of the hygienic
amenities, we may say that cleanli-
ness is with godlipeSS. and even that
godlineSS is not without cleanliness
Water and soap. freely applied to the
surface of humanity, somehow finds its
way into the soul. Irritated skins,
tired muscles. rasped nerves, troubled
minds, aching hearts. are soothed into
a restful quietude.
1t is quietude like this, very
near approach TO the perfect peace,
that makes men godly, or at least
makes godliness possible for them. 1t.
is idle TO discuss whether bathing
makes for health. What depletion Of
energy thorough scrubbing causes is.
more than compensated for by the
bodily comfort. the mental satiSfac-
ton and the moral poise which the
sense of outward decency brings.
There should be some public pro-
vision for so great onvenience-nax-
necessity-as a bath. 1t is as difficult
for some persons to get bath as it
is for them to get meal or a bed,
often it is more difficult. Yet the
bath, far from being luxury, is near
Iy as great a necessity to life of
decency and contentment.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
MR.SPURGEoN WITH THE HERALD

- Mr.. William P. Spurgeon, many
years managing editor Of the WASH
ington Post, has become associated
with The Washington Herald in the
eapacity of editorial director. He will
llso be a director of The Washington
Herald Company under the new man
Igement.
Mr.. Spurgeon was on the Post for
hineteen years, knows Washington and
its people thoroughly, and will be of
the utmost value to The Herald to-
ward making a paper for Washington
people that will be appreciated by
Washington readers and advertisers.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
ASK SHARE OF $4,000, 900.
Cousins Seek to Break Will of Late
Snun Magnate's Daughter.

Philadelphia, Nov. 3.-Miss Olivia Wal
ter, of Baltimore. a distant cousin of Miss
Julia Garrett, VINO died recently, be-
queathing the bulk of her fortune est.
mated at 1900 900. to Isaac T. Starr. her
fiscal agent, and cut Off her relatives
with trifies. today filed an appeal from
the decision of Register of Wills Mar
tin, who admitted the Garrett will u
probate. Joining Miss Walter in the suit
is Agnes w. Cook, another cousin. both
who were left $1,000 by the aged spinster
A move to invalidate the bequest to Mr.
Starr already has been started by George
Garrett Dunn, and nine other cousins of
Miss Garrett, whose father was a multi
millionaire snuff manufacturer.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
REPRESENTATIVE GERRY
MODEL OF INDUSTRY
Member of Congress from Rhode Is
land Has Sent Out $4,000
Letters to Constituents.

Peter Goelet Gerry, the young million
aire member of Congress from the Sec
ond Rhode Island district, who has more
motor cars than any of his colleagues.
has established a record as the most
industrious member OF the House. Sine
he went into office In April Mr.. Gerry has
sent 5000 letters 10 his constituents, be
sides distributing many thousands OF
packages Of free seeds and public docu-
ments.
Nearly every one of the $500 letters
was signed by Mr.. Gerry himself. Al
though other members Of the House use
plain printed stationery when writing to
their constituents, Mr.. Gerry uses
brilliant embossed stationery, paying ex-
ira for it
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
LECTURES FOR CHILDREN.
Miss Lillian VI. Lathrop to Talk Mt
Public Library.

Miss Lillian NJ. Lathrop, Of the Little
Theater. New York, will tell the story
of ''Snow-white" am other folk tales TO
children of the third, fourth. fifth, and
sixth grades in the lecture hall of the
Public Library Thursday at 3:S p. m.
Miss Lathrop Will also tell stories at
the House OF Play, 49S NJ Street South
west. on Saturday at p. m. She will
lecture under the auspices of the Drama
League in the Public Library lecture
hall on Friday at 4:3O p. m. Her subject
will be Dramatic Interest in the Edu-
cation of Children"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
Number of HeirIoom..

Gen. Putnam once slept in that bed. Il.
volunteered the landlord.
I'm"
And sat in that very chair YOU are
now sitting in
And refused to eat this ham sandwich,
/ s'pose." interposed the tourist We'll,
l don't think l want it either.''
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
BrIgnndaEe Reported I'm China,

report 10 the State Department yes
terday from the American Legation at
Pekin said that serious disorders have
occurred in the southern part OF the
Province of Honan. Brlgands from Tsao
Yang IN Northern Hupeh are moving into
the Province Of Honan and burning vii
lagos around Pi Yang. where there is an
American Seyenth-Day Adventist mis-
sion. The American Legation has de-
manded the protection Of the mission and
the suppression Of brigandsge
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
Civic Enterprise.

The PiuEkvine board of trade put one
over on Scadsboro."
As TO how
Got the bootblack in that town u
move his establishment to PIunkvilIe."