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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04
Woman From
DeadwOod
The Message She Bore
to a Rival From Her
Dead Husband
BY ELLA HIccINsoN
Copyright by Ella Higsinson.

Mrs. Meredith entered Mrs. Grandon's
reception room slowly. She was pale,
and there was a strained look. as OF
dread, In her ayes.
Mrs. Grandon advanced TO meet her
without cordially. You must DO the
wife Of my old friend VAR
"Hls widow"
pardon me. / did not know"
"It has been a year" said Mrs. Mere
attn In q dull tonO. She a. upon the
edge Of the chair offered her. She was
q eommonplAce woman Of thirty-hve.
Her air was one OF long repression.
Her movements were awkward and
elf conscious.
There YES an embarrassing silence.
Mra Meredith stared at Mrs. Grandon
with eyes that seemed to burn out Of
her pale face. Mrs. Brandon moved
rostlossly N her low chair and held q
ANAL screen between her face and the
arG She was annoyed 10 end that abe
was not at her usual Indifferent ease.
Something In the woman's look hurt
her.
There was that about the woman that
presaged something unusual. some
thing unpleasant What this woman
had to say to her was unfathomable.
Years ago she had known Valentine
Meredith. had indeed been his warm
friend But for years she had not seen
him, and he had become only q MEM
DRY. Why should bis widow come TO
zee heri There was no de Of friend
ship between them. Mrs. Grandon had
only known Of her-nsver had met the
woman who had become the wife Of
her friend Of bygons years. Now she
was here with some message. That
was apparent from the woman's sor.
rowful eaYnestness. What could II be,
and why should Val Meredith's widow
have anything to say to a former friend
of her dead husbandi These thoughts
occupied the attention Of Mrs. Grandon
while the sad looking oma composed
herself for what apparently was to be
a painful ordeal. Mrs. Grandon broke
the silence by remarking:
TT has been many years since 1 last
met Mr.. Meredith"
Fifteen"
"But I have heard that 700 had q
pleasant home and that Valentins'-
she smiled kindly-"was a devoted hus-
band. II is such a comfort to a wo-
man TO have that to remember"
st must be-yes."
"And-er-childrenY ?" said Mu. Gran
don. You have children"
I'VE Ind one-a little girl. We"-she
stopped suddenly; when she went on
her voice hurt Mrs. Grandon more than
her loOk-"we worshiped her. We'd
have died for her II 1t would have
saved her. she-was named for-you."
For me7" Mrs. Grandon flushed.
II am surprtsed-honored. I wish 1
had known"
1T most killed Valentine when she
died. BE worshipsd her. He never
smiled after she died He would keep
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04

was born ner on the day she died. I
wouldn't have knew the difference II I
hadn't heard how be spoke whom he
thought I was you II made me think"
-slowly--that maybe half the women
50 through hf0 thinking they have the
best because they don't know the DIFF
ference
She stood up suddenly. stinly Mrs.
GrandOn arose also. aufR
you are not going7 Surely you viii
stay with me-
Mrs. Meredith stared hard at her for
a moment, a II mot seeing her; then
she said slowly; I'm going. I've told
you all there was TO tell I'm not an
angel, and / might get to hating you
again. l don't want to do that. be-
cnuse"-more ~slowly-'with all your
books and the pieces In the papers
about you / don't believe you have got
any better but OF life than I have"
NO" said Mrs. GrandOn, with emo
ton. But Is It too latsf" Her brow
showed deep and earnest thought you
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04
Too Much culture.


aunt Penelope Wiggins." as every
body called her. was visited one sum-
mer by a niece. a Vassar college grad
uate. Aunt Penelope was one of the
most hospitable sonls alive. but she
was not greatly impressed by the So.
perior learning OF her young relative.
and one day she freed her mind about
her thus:
Talk to me about what a college
education does for q grill What do
you suppose Matilda said TO me the
arst day she Gamer She said; I'm so
glad to meet you. auntyl You accent
your nam on the Aunty Penultimate.
don't your Did you over hear such
~nonsense3 i had 10 tell her my name
wasn't Aunty Penultimate, but Aunty
Penelope, and I thought she would die
a-laughingf'
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04
How q RsvIve umbr.IIaA.

BOF q shabby umbrella take half q
Ouplul o. strong tea and two teaspoon
euls Of sugar. Open the umbrella and
epon0o well with the mixture. Tea
reVives the color, and sugar gtiRonR.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04
CARSON CrTY NEVADA.

CARSON CITY. NEVADA.
January 18th. 1913.
Certificate of Amendment TO Articles of In
corporation Of the
HIGHLAND CATTLE COMPANY,
WHEREAS. after the Ming Of the Articles
OF Incorporation OF the Highland Cattle Com
pAny. It was deemed advisable TO change the
principal place OF business OF said Company
from Carson City, NevadA,to Minden. Douglas
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04

NM/ omise IN household matters
and at the same time Is Of a
hospitnble turn OF mind, saw
ing the pennies becomes an irksome
task
A hostess who has been obliged to
cut down expenses recently solved the
entertaining question delightfully."- by
giving a poverty party. The affair was
charmingly informal and cheap, and
the novelty appealed to the guests, who
pronounced II the best fun ever"
The invitations were written on
brown wrapping paper with a pencil
and delivered by a boy dressed as a
waif. This is supposed to save postage.
for the spirit of poverty must be main.
tanned In every small detail.
When decorating the table and house
this hostess used paper towers ar
ranged In tin cans and fruit jarA
Paper and wooden dishes such as are
sold for picnicking and tin cups were
used, and, instead Of silver, tin knives,
forks and spoons graced the table.
The room in which the party was
held was cleared Of all unnecessary
furniture and furnishings. such as
~bric-a-brac. crystal and silver, and
wooden boxes were used as chairB to
seat the guests at table.
The light was furnished by plain
white sperm candles In tin candle
sticks. The guests were requested to
wear inexpensive costumes, the ladies
Bingham or calico dresses "tattered
and torn or very much patched and
the men blue Jeans and flannel shirts.
For refreshments the following menu
was served;
ccrnmeai NuSh and MIN.
Pickles.
D~oughnuts. Cookies
Coffee.
The cornmeal mush was served in
large erockery bowls with a generous
supply Of cream and sugar. It is really
delicious enough to please the most
critical epicure.
The sandwiches were made from
brown and white bread, and large dill
pickles were served, as we'll as the
small, sweet variety. Pumpkin and ap-
pie pies, old fashioned sugar cookies
and doughnuts or crullers II preferred
constitute an appropriate supper for
the poverty party. Large tin pudding
pans contain the sandwiches, cookies
and doughnuts. Cider Is served from
a dishpan with a dipper In lieu Of lem.
onade or punch.
A prize was awarded the guest wear,
ing the most poverty stricken" cos
tune. Just after the awarding OF the
prizes some one recited lover the BILLS
to the Poorhouse," while any one re-
lated "hard luck" stories, and to the
narrator OF the worst one prizes were
dYen-"Poor Richards Alma nae" Lit.
tie Dorrit," "oliver Twist" The Old
Curiosity Shop" etc.
Old fashioned candy in sticks and
molasses tany were handed as a special
treat during the story telling.
At an open fireplace the guests hud-
died in true cold and starved" fash
ION This fire also served to pop the
corn, from which popcorn balls were
made in the following manner Boil
together the ingredients used for the
old fashioned molasses taffy and be
fore removing It from the Ore stir ir
enough popcorn to thicken Il. Take
the mixture out by the spoonful and
as soon as 1t can be handled roll II
into balls; then roll these over aud oveI
again In kernels OF corn until no more
VIII adhere to the balls.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04
State of New Mexico
State Corporation
Commission of
New Mexico.
CERTIFICATE OF FILING.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.Ieo
STATE OF NEW MEXICO SSs
1T IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, that
there was filed for record in the office of the
State Corporation Commission Of the State Of
New Mexico on the 18th day of March, A D..
1919, ct 10 O'Clock Am.
CERTIFIED COPY OF
Amendment to
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
HIGHLAND CATTLE COMPANY
mo. 7490)
In Testimony whereof.
the Chairman a n d
Clerk OF said Com
mission h rave
SEAL hereunto set their
OF STATE hands and afixed the
CORPORATION seal OF said Commits
COMMISSION sion. at the City Of
OF NEW MEXICO Santa Fe, on this 18th
day OF March, A. d,
1913,
HUGH II, WILLIAMS,
Chairman
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04
COUNTY % OF ooBR SMAsBB44' IS.

COUNTY OF ORMsBY 90
On this 18th day of January A. D. one
thousand min hundred and thirteen per-
sonally appeared before me. George L. San
ford, a Notary Public in and for said County
of 0rmsby, f. B. Humphrey, H. II. Dang
berg and J. g.. Sweeney known to me to b.
the persons described In and who executed
the annexed instrument. who acknowledged
to me that they executed the same. freely
and voluntarily. and for the uses and pur-
poses therein mentioned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l
have hereunto set my hand
and afixed my Official Seal
at my Office In the County
of Ormsby, the day and year
(SEAL) in this certificate first above
written.
George L.. Sanford
Notary Public in and for the
County of ormsby, State OF
Nevada.
Ny commission expires March 8, 1918.
ENDoRsED)
Certificate of Amendments to Articles of In
corporation of Highland Cattle Company,
Jan. 1913,
FILED JAN. 50 1918 GEORGE BRoDIGAN
SECRETARY OF STATE
BY J.. ". LEGATE DEPUTY.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify, that J. G. Dodson, a re-
sident of Lordsburg, New Mexico, is the duly
elected, qualified and acting Resident Agent
of the Highland Cattle Company Of Nevada,
for the State of New Mexico. and that the
principal office and place OF business of said
Highland Cattle Company is in Lordsburg,
New Mexico, and that said ], @. Dodson is in
charge of said p incipal office and place OF
business of said Highland Cattle Company,
and that he is authorized to, and that he is
the Agent in charge of said ONCE, and the one
upon whom process may be served as re-
quired by Section 40, Chapter 70 Of the Laws
of 1906 of New Mexico.
The subject matter of this certificate is GER
tihed to the Secretary of State of New Mex
ico.i IN it's application to do business, under the
hand and seal OF the President and Secretary
OF the Highland Cattle Company. and is now
of record in the ONCE OF the Secretary OF
State at Santa Fe. New Mexico, and I'm the Of
foe Of the State Corporation Commission.
James G. Sweeney.
Attorney for Highland Cattle Co.
ENDORSED:
Foreign-No. 7490.
Cor. Reed. Vol. 8 Page go.
CERTIFIED COPY OF
Amendment 70
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
HIGHLAND CATTLE COMPANY
FILED IN OFFICE OF
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION,
Mar. II. 1913; 10 A. NJ.
EDWIN r. OoARD,
Clerk.
Compared edo to JJo
First pub. April 4 1918
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04

county. Nevada, therefore. the Board Of Direu-
tors called a meetinR. duly noticed In accord
ance with the bylaws OF said Corporation, Of
the Stockholders thereof at which all OF the
Stockholders owing ell Of the stock we're pre-
seutand all OF the Directors, for the purpose
Of Exchanging the said principal place OF bust.
ness Of said Corporation from Carson CITY,
Nevada, to Minden, Nevada. and at said meet
ing the unanimous sentiment Of an OF the
stockholders owning an Of the stock OF said
corporation and all OF the said Directors. on
motion duly made. seconded n carried. the
principal place OF business OF said CorUpor-
alton was ordered changed to Minden, Dose-
las County, Nevada, and tho Articles Of IN
corporation In this respect % ohhneed.
And whereas. It was discovered that said
Articles of Incorporation contained q typo-
graphical error in the calculation Of the mum
Der OF shares subscribed and allotted to the
original stockholders and subscribers and
owners Of said stock. It was on motion duly
made seconded and carried, ordered that
article I'VE Of the Articles Of Incorporation
should be amended as Intended Il originally
should have and that II was desired TO cor
rect the said typographical error calculating
said number of shares, 30 that said article
hYe OF Articles OF Incorporation OF said High
land Cattle Company, should read as follows.
Art. 8. The business affairs OF this oorpor-
alton shall be conducted by a Board Of Eve
members who shah be styled Directors; the
names and residences OF those who have been
elected for the ensuing year, and who are
also the subscribers TO all of the capital stock
Of this corporation, which is iesued in fun
and fully paid, together with the number OF
shares subscribed for each. are as follows;
NAMES RESIDENCE No. Of SHARES
]. g. Dodson, Lordsburg,
New Mexico. ............... $1,000
Frank E. Humphrey, Reno,
Washoe County, Nevada. -. 6s.6Gs
h. r. DangberR, Minden.
Douglas County, Nevada. O8,e66
]. b. DanRberg, Minden,
Douglas County, Nevada. 1
j. g. Sweeney, Carson City,
Nevada. So. ...........
Highland Cattle Company
SEAL By T. Z. Humphrey
President
ATTEST:
H. f. DanRberg
Secretary.
We, the undersigned, owning and repre-
senttng more than two-thirds of all of the
stock Of the Highland Cattle Company, here
with assent TO the Amendments to the Art
ioles of Incorporation Of the Highland Cattle
Company as In the Certificate above set
forth.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1913-04-04
ATTEST;

EDWIN, +. COARD,
Clerk
THE STATE OF NEVADA
Department of State
l. GEORGE BRoDIGAN, the duly elected,
qualified and acting Secretary OF State OF the
State OF Nevada. do hereby certify that the
annexed is a true, full aud correct transcript
Of the original Amendment 10 Articles of In
corporation OF
HIGHLAND CATTLE COMPANY
as the same appears on nle and Of record In
this ONCE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
/ have hereunto set my
hand and afhxpS the Great
Seal OF State, a. my ONCE
(6REAT SEAL IN Carson City, Nevada.
this 2sth day OF February,
A. d. 1913.
George BrodigaR
Secretary OF State.
BY J.w. Legate
Deputy,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03
Bulletin.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, April 3.-The I'LL
noise river Ievee at Naples, near here,
broke at three places today, flooding
most of the town four feet deep.
The Ievee at Meredosia broke flood
ing 10000 acres of farm land and
part of the town from two to ten feet
deep.
Reported from BeardsroWn that
the town is surrounded by water. One
hundred families driven from their
homes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03

Cairo, Ill.,, April 3.-The river since
10 O'Clock last night has been. sta
tionary at 54.5 feet. six inches higher
than the water has ever been in the
history of this city The condition
is critical The water is rushing
through the hastily constructed bulk
heads, which threaten to give way.
1t is believed that the river will con-
tinue to rise. Big levees still holding.
More rain predicted.
The fate of the city is now in the
hands of the men who have been
working night and day to strengthen
the levees and upon whether or not
the Hickman levee, built by the gov
crnment, and inaccessible to workers,
holds.
Another relief expedition has start
ed for Birds Point, Mo-, to investigate
reports that families had been seen
on house tops.
Thunder and wind storm predicted
for this city late today.
Probably the most thrilling rescue
here was that of 48 members of Co..
G.. of the National Guard of Missouri.
They were taken from a strip of land
floating down the Mississippi by a
.gti&G9.; u
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03
Bulletin.

Columbus, o., April 3.-Bodies of
four more flood victims were recov-
cred from the West Side today and
brought tot the morgue, totaling IS
bodies recovered to date. All have
been identified. Nearly two score
persons are still missing.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03

detachment of Chicago naval re-
serves after their officers had rowed
to Cairo in a skiff which threatened
to capsize.
A fleet of steamers has been order
ed here by the War Department, ac-
cording to reports, to do relief work.
These steamers will bring supplies to
thousands of refugees at Wickliffe,
KY. the only high place near here.
Reported that the levee at Medley,
Mo-, 40 miles south of here, has given
out. If true the predicament here will
be greatly improved.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03

ShawneetoWn, IlI.-Residents here,
encamped on the hills back of the
town where they fled for their lives,
sat helpless today and saw the waters
of the Ohio river below sweep their
homes into twisted mass of wreck,
age. House after house was torn
from it's foundation.
Very little of the town is left on the
map. From the hills the brick and
stone buildings alone appeared to be
withstanding the rush of the torrent.
These stand in from 10 to 80 feet of ,
water.
A high wind that sent the water
over against the north ,levee with
such force that it broke a wide gap, :
wrought the very damage that the
;. 4; ggsS zeit i-rYs {SEfffft, As. tr1 nv
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03

Carmi, III.-Rain in the flood zone
Of the Wabash valley has brought
much more suffering to the flood VIC
Tins. The Wabash river near its
mouth is stationary, but is held at
flood stage by the Ohio river. The
Little Wabash at New Haven, ILL.,,
rose an inch last nigh. That village
is almost submerged. Is
An appeal has been sent to Gov.
Dunno from Epworth, ILL.,, four miles
east of here, asking for gasoline
launches in which to rescue live
stock.
The railroads are unable to repair
damage owing to the permanency of
the flood stage, and all mails are de-
layed.'
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-12
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.

Several worthy boys and girls
In this section will be given free
scholarships in a number Of the
leading educational institutions Of
this state by the Greater Western
North Carolina Fair association.
The management Of the Fair,
which will be held in Asheville on
October Z to 10, inclusive, is
working out the details of schol-
arship contest whereby a little
work at spare moments will ena-
ble a number of deserving young
men and women to enter college
and enjoy educational advantages
which they would not otherwise
receive.
Those in charge of the fair work
are laying great stress on the Ed
ucational and Boys and Girls De-
partments and in order to insure
earnest cooperation and provide
adequate reward for same, boys
and girls will be awarded free
scholarships for making or secur-
ing entries in these departments.
A basis on which points will be
scored by the contestants is being
worked out and the contest will
be waged in August, as a result
Of which each of several contest
ants will be given choice of
scholarship in a number of busi-
ness and literary colleges in North
Carolina. A plan will be effected
whereby a contestant in a remote
rural district will have the same
opportunity Of winning a scholar
ship as a contestant in or near
Asheville.
The work to be done by the con-
testants will consist wholly of
making, and securing entries and
the selling Of season tickets to the
fair, full instructions concerning
which can be obtained from the
Western North Carolina Fair as
sociation at Asheville.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-12
NEW CARLSON MOTOR CARS
HAS ARRIVED TO BE
USED BY HENDER
SONVILLE TRAC
COMPANY.
SWITCHES PLACED
Another Car Has Been Ordered
MIR. Carlson to Arrive This
Week.

Street cars will be running on
Main street within, ten days stated
DIR. Fuller, secretary and treasurer
of the HenderSonville Traction
Company.
One of the Carlson Truck, pay
as you enter, forty foot carshas
arrived and is being unloaded at
the Southern depot. A "Y" is
being placed at the end of the
track at the depot and also at the
end, of the line at Columbia park.
This is necessary from the fact
that the motor of the car is only
at one end.
Another car has been started
from the factory in New York and
President Carlson is expected to
arrive here this week.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-12
VETERANS ATTENTION

The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy are very anxious that every
veteran in Henderson county at
tend the great Peaee Reunion of
the Blue and Gray at Gettysburg
on July LIST.
Quite a number Of veterans are
going and a great many others are
very anxious to go, but are fnan-
cially unable to do so.
South Carolina and a number of
other states have made appropria-
tions to send all such veterans.
North Carolina not having made
such an appropriation, it remains
for the local chapters Of of u. d.
@. to raise the necessary funds.
The Margaret Hayes chapter now
appeals to every patriotic person
in Henderson county to help with
this fund. Any contribution eth
or large OF small will be very much
appreciated and may be sent to
Mrs. Michael Schenck or Mrs. Lila
Ripley Barnwell.
All veterans who desire such
aid from the Daughters will please
send their names to either of the
above addresses not later than
jane 25th.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-12
Ona,ifled Voters to Meet.

The Board Of Commissioners of
Henderson county in regular ses-
sion proclaim that on Monday the
23rd day Of June 1913, the quail
fed voters ofTIendersonville town
shin are called to meet in the au-
sorium room in the court house
or Henderson county at II o clock
for the purpose Of electing, choos-
ing or selecting, five township
nHblic road commissioners as pro-
vided by the Henderson county
mnnd law passed by the last feglS-
lature and as prescribed by the
aetition filed with the Board ask
ing the issue of $4,000 Hender-
uonvile township road bonds.
JNO. T. STATION,
Chairman Co. Board Com.
June z, 1913,
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-12
Mrs. Hawkins Birthday.

On Saturday, May 31st; Mrs. c..
j. Hawkins reached her 88th mile
stone and the day was beautifully
celebrated by her family and
friends.
A typical southern ante -bellum
dinner had been prepared and was
enjoyed by her pastor, Rev. Mr..
/ Cawthon and members Of her fam
lily embracing four generations.
Those present being Capt. and
Mrs. Dodamead, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Gallamore and three children
of this city, Mr.. Clarence Gage,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morrow and
lutte daughter of Marshall. Two
daughters, Mrs. Holmes. Of Seat
tie, Wash, and Mrs. Gudger, wife
of Congressman Gudger, Of Wash
ington City, were unavoidGbly de-
tanned.
In the afternoon fron ( to 6
numerous friends called to con-
gratulate the dear old lady. The
center of the dining table was
adorned by SO snowy white water
lilies which can truly be said were
symbolic Of the life of Mrs. Haw-
kins. Fruit frappe and old time
pound cake were bountifully serv-
ed. Many friends and loved ones
who could not be present Attested
their love and veneration by send
ing tender missives and beautiful
gifts.
Mrs. Hawkins is the oldest lady
resident of Hendersonville, hav-
ing lived here IS years. Her home
ON Main street, opposite the post
Office is one Of the land marks of
the town and is a synonym Of un-
bounded hospitality of the old
schoO kind.
She has been a member of the
First Baptist church for 81 years
and her sweet, christian life has
been a benediction not only to her
family but to all who came in
touch with her daily life.
May Grandmother Hawkins, "
as she is tenderly known to many
friends, have many such happy re
turns of her natal anniversary.