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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

SIS THE GENTLEMAN OF TIE HOUSE mr
twenty-five, and I won't be twenty til
April. Besides, Aunt Mary is too pro
nounced a New Highlander to forego
celebrating THE especially New Eng.
land institution"
Suppose" said Beth, I'VE give thu
cook a holiday and get up a dinner
ourselves - something uniquef I'm
tired Of the everlasting Thanksgiving
turkey"
That's a good scheme. I'm with
you"
The day before Thanksgiving the
cook departed, and the sisters, having
purchased the viands, made themselves
snow white cooks caps. donned pref
~ aprons and vent to work In the
Kitchen.
On the morning OF Thanksgiving day
snow began to fall, a wind arose and
before noon huge drifts blocked the
roads. Jennie was In the kitchen pre-
pairing luncheon. Beth was setting the
table. when there came a sound from
the porch of some n kicking OF
snow. Then followed a ring at the
door bell
Beth. go to the doorI" Jennie called
from the kitchen.
Beth thought the conner was a mar
Ret man who on account OF the storm
preferred to deliver his supplies at the
front door and without thinking OF
her costume answered the summons.
There stood a young man OF rather
prepossessing appearance despite his
being covered with snow. On seeing
a pretty girl IN cooks cap and apron
he seemed somewhat taken aback.
beth only resembled a servant on ac-
rount OF her Uniform. The young man
hesitated. then. assuming that she was
a cook. he said:
"ls the gentleman Of the house inT'
There Is nc gentleman OF the
house"
-Is the ladyT'
"She'sH upstairs in her room"
win you please say to her that two
gentlemen have been stalled IN an
auto. We fear we shall not be able 10
get any further at present on account
OF the storm. Would she kindly take
as In tll Il moderatesr'
"I1l ask her. Won't you come lnF'
mot till l learn the result OF the
message. would all yOur house with
snow"
Beth protested against his remaining
outside. but he closed the door 70 keep
out the snow. and Beth went into the
kitchen 20 consult with her sister. Mel
ther thought II necessary 10 ask their
uunt's permission to take the strangers
In. Besides the old lady had caught a
sever cold and was confined 10 her
room.
HE took me for a servant" said
Beth.
Jennie looked thoughtful. How
would II DO" she said. "tO let chem
think were both servantsr
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11
ssIIm the Grim.

Sultan Yawuz Selim CSelim the Grim)
Is certainly not a pleasant Turkish
pOtentate to recall. When he created
his secretary Mohammed grand vizier
the poor nan had TO be bastinadoed
into accepting the honor. For "Mayst
thou be Selim's vizierT' was a we'll
understood equivalent Of the time for
Strike you dead" Selim loved litera-
ture, however. The poem which his
brother wrote. in the hours grace
granted before he was strangled with
every other possible rival to Sellm,
moved the sultan 10 tears. But It did
not save the poet-London Chronicle.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

Don't wait until you reach the sta
ton. a few minutes before Il is time
for the train to start, before you find
out the time for starting. arriving at
your destination and the time OF con
nection. Other passengers wish to
take the same train and must buy
tickets. And don't argue the question
Of the price Of your ticket with the
ticket seller. The price is settled by
the managers and directors Of the road
II the price is unjust, address a com
munlcation to them and stay at home
till the price is satisfactory or pay Il
and keep stiL-Exchange.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11
LAW OF GRAVITY VIOLATED.
Conditions uRdsr Which Water AZ
tually Flows Upward.

tualiy Flows Upward.
There are conditions under which
water actually flows upward and rises
above It's source. IL u glass tube be
dipped into water the column inside
will be above the level Of the sur
rounding surface. Moreover. II a tube
Of half the diameter be substituted the
column doubles It's height The water
creeps along the inside Of the tube.
owing to the adhesion. and forms a
cup shaped depression at the top.
An explanation is not difficult. Il
ran be proved mathematically that If
the diameter Of u circle be diminished
Onehalf the circumference is also re-
duced to that extent, while the area is
One-fourth Of It's former value. The
circumference Of the column OF water
being reduced one-balf. its contact
with the glass. ard hence the adhesive
force, is also diminished to that extent.
while the cross section. and hence the
weight. IL decreased to a fourth Of
what It was before. Therefore the Sec
ond column can be twice the height OF
the first without exceeding the lifting
power.
Remarkable as the underlying prin-
ciples Of this phenomenon undoubtedly
are. nature made use Of them long be-
fore man made their discovery. Every
tree and flower adds it's testimony.
The core of n tree or plant. instead OF
being n single open channel. consists
OF a spongelike substance containing
many miniature tunnels through which
the sap and moisture collected by the
roots how upward in small rivulets.
rising higher and higher in sheer de
fance Of the great Law Of g~ravity.-St
Louis Republic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11
SEA MINES IN WARFARE.
The Result When . Vessel Strikes ons
Of These Deadly Engines.

The Result When . Vessel Strikes Ons
Of These Deadly Engines.
To merchantmen, to the smaller and
older warships-tO everything that
6oats except the very highest and more
recent products Of the shipbuilder's art
the mine presents the danger Of com
plete and almost instant humiliation.
The rigidity OF the ship Is In itself an
element Of danger. for the water sur
rounding II is incOmpressible.
II the skin and frame could give way
without rupture and permit the enor-
mously expanding gases 1900 times
the volume Of the solid ~explosive) to
transmit their energy in such a way as
simply to push the ship aside and thus
ind a way to the surface. the damage
might be slight
But this cannot be. There Is no such
elasticity available. And the expansion
Is 30 nearly instantaneous that push.
ing the ship aside is physically impos-
sible. Therefore the structure must
break. releasing the gnses first into the
interior and then by lines Of least 10
Bistance finally up into the air.
This action Is completely instantane-
Gus. 1t blows OF hatch covers and deck
plates, twists massive steel members
into u~nrecOgniznble shapes. spreads
havoc broadcast. II trnnsmutes n proud
ship into a sinking mass Of wreckage-
a happy passenger saloon into a sham.
bles-carries mourning into a hundred
homes. Such is the effect Of mlnes.-
Sidney Graves Koon In Leslie'A
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11
Her AIImony Explained.

Miss Curley kept a private school and
one morning was interviewing a new
pupil.
What does your father do to earn
his livingT' the teacher asked the little
girl.
PLEASE. ma'am," was the prompt re-
ply. "he doesn't live with us. My
mother supports me-"
well. then" asked the teacher,
how does your mother earn her liv-
mgr
Why" replied the little girl in an
artless manner. ''she gets paid for stay.
ing away from father. "-LondOn Stand.
ard.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11
U%NPROFIrABLE PROFIT.
oramatists Of Hugo's Day often Got
More Fame Than Money.

" HuBoh gay Ofton Gof
More Fame Than Money.
From an incident that Victor Hugo
jotted down in his notebook. something
Ike seventy OF more years ago. we
may conclude that the dnmmtlsts of
that day more often received fame
thar any more material consideration
as a reward for their work. And not
infrequently even fame was withheld.
Monsieur Sanity" Hugo wrote in
November, 1874. lis a former secretary
OF Theirs. He has written n tragedy
called Count Egmond;' II is very fat
The piece is played: not a eat in the
theater and not a son In the box Office
After three performances the tragedy
disappears from the repertory Of the
Odeon. Furious. the author runs to
the director. Monsieur Lireux.
Sir he cries. you have stopped
playing my tragedy
"'YeS,' the director replies.
"'WhyY
BECAUSE It brings In no money!
~ am told that the receipts were
only 100 frames less than the receipts
for CHSlmir BOnjnur'S '"rhe Student OF
SegOvia." and you nre still playing
that
"'Only 100 francs lessr says Lireux.
That may be true enough. But you
see. the highest receipts for The
Student Of Segovia' were 80 francs"
Youths Companion.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

been put IN by their grandfather.
They were a long while finding II, but
succeeded, and when they brought It
up It proved to be London dock port
ls4n Jim averred that II was the key
stone 30 the arch OF HIS bswildering
happtness-
That Was the last Thanksgiving din.
ner paFtaken Of by the men az bach
slOrs. by the girls as splnstera. Long
before the next Thanksgiving came
FOund there was a double wedding,
and two eOuples-Bm and Jennie, jim
and Beth-were made happy. At the
naXt Thanksgiving the four dined To-
gsther again, the dinner being prOVid.
I'd By an experienced cook and served
By q butler. But Il was not the ain
Der that. they had provided themselves.
nor have thay sver eaten any such
dinner since.
asa-afaA aass -. 49,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11
A Thanksgiving
Quartet
SnOwbOund Travellers Eat
q Merry Dimes.

The Misses WinteftOn lived on tn,
road between Hilton and Bethel Gen
Ter. They were orphans. and an aunI
wal the only person between them and
a lonely spinsterhOOd. Miss Chamber
Hin. their mothers sister. was an old
woman and Of no especial use to them
except for c~haperOnic purposes. and
this only in a general way. for there
were no young men In the nelghbor.
hood 10 visit her nieces.
A week before Thanksgiving Eliza.
beth WintertOn said to her sister Jen-
nile:
zen, another Thanksgiving Ia com
1ng. What do you say 10 ignoring It
this year, What pleasure is there in
n Thanksgiving except for a family re-
unioni We are all here. There b no
one TO be reunited with u.s."
Were not too Anticipated to enjoy
II alone" vas the reply. You're only
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

The two men exchanged deapOndens
looks.
Can We got 20 a hotel, do you Think
We are due for dinner in thu city At
7, and we can't make II. We WIN GER
tainly not trespass upon your mis-
tress further"
Excuse me a moment" replied Beth,
"T1l make inquiriea.n
She was absent a few moments.
when both sisters entered thereon.
Jennie with a saucepan in her hand.
Both girls wore very comical. oOunts-
nances.
1--WE would be happy" said Jennie.
ito entertain you gentlemen at dinner.
We have given our cook a holiday and
shall prepare the feast ourselves
Both men jumped t. their feet and
stood like cuiprits awaiting sentence.
But Jim. who vas not only the older,
but the cooler OF the two, was equal
to the occasion.
II assure you" he said. shat neither
l nor my friend has been deceived"
Beth stretched forth her hand and
opened It. There lay three pieces Of
silver.
THAT was Done" Bin quietly put IN,
when we had been made snow blind"
His readiness brought a laugh from
the girls.
"were you snow blind" said Beth,
when you tipped me for thS wiDe3
I wa sorry you did not like H."
did we not say It was excsilentY'
exclaimed Jim with well feigned 70
proach.
"You have a forked tongue. The
tongue with which yOu tasted the
wine and pronounced It execrable, that
with which you spoke the encomium.
said that II was splendid"
This was spoken by Beth, whoa at the
same time handed each man a silver
dollar. ~
II shall keep NINE" said Jim, "as a
souvenir Of the most delightful
Thanksgiving Of my life"
"Me. too" chimed in BIZ.
No mention was made OF the tip that
Jim had given Beth for the wine. She
proposed TO keep Il foe her own SOU
venir.
I'VE are losing time" said Jennie.
we must return 10 ~ work. h our
invitation acceptedT'
ION one condition" said Nm-~that
We be admitted to the kitchen a. help,
erA"
"Grantedg' exclaimed Beth With a.
merry laugh.
The men were provided with nap
hns. which they lied around their
waists, and each strOve to make h4ra-
sOlf useful, but they were very mOch
In the way, and on several occasions
came very near spelling some dainty
dAsh. Then Beth went into the din
ing room to set the table.
When two girls and two fellows get
together there ts always q point whers
q pairing takes place. In this case II
at this tuncture. Jim accompanied
Beth into the dining room, and when
each took an end Of the tablecloth to
lay It their gaze met and eaeh saw ad-
miration in the others eyes. Bill re
mained in the kitchen with Jennie, and
for a time nothing was heard but a
sizzling on the range.
II the culinary part OF THIS Thanks
giving was delightful the dinner ftself
was not less 80. The men declared
that 1t topped head and shoulders any
dinner Of any kind they had ever eat.
Ell Before sitting down Beth and
Jim went on n fOraging expedition to
the cellar to see II they could not find
some old wine that was said to have
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

II must confess that / don't under
stand Henry james. His style Is 50 In
volYed."
"Pll tell you how to 60 about reading
him. First run Ove a life insurance
policy. After that Henry James will
seem lucid and lear."-Pittsburgh
Post
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

Prospective FatheEin-law - You've
got some nerve to ask me for an ad-
vance payment Of the doWry. / think
you are a fortune hunter. The Count
oh. no. monsieur: l am only what you
Americans call - safety first" crank.
Puck.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

College Youth writing to fatherl-
Dear dad. send me $500. Money makes
The marc 60.
Father Cby return mRill-Yours %
seived. Enclosed $50 That ought to be
enough for a jackass. = Boston Tran
script
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

Advancing civilization is fast dimin-
ishing the rattlesnake on the American
continent. There are said to be twelve
species and thirteen varieties. While
the poison OF this snake Is usually
fatal to man. II never attempts to
strike unless 1t Is molested.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

The chef was interviewing the young
man who had applied for work
Have you had any experience In the
lunch businessY he asked.
why. I should say So" replied the
energetic youth. 1--WE been lunching
for almost twenty years."-LAppincOtt's.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

Wife with magaEine)-Hsre'S an ar
dele on How to Avoid War" Hub
What does II say-remain singlsf-BOS-
tOo Transcript
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11

4 good conscience Is to the mind
Whar health 4 to the bOdy.-Addison.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-12-11
NOTICE
Department OF the Interior
U. s. LAND OFFIOE

Las Cruces, N. NJ, Nov. q, 1914,
NOTICE is hereby given that Rufus L
Jones, Of LOrdsburg. N, NJ, who, oil January
%. 1913. made homestead entry. No. O708l. for
Sen NRk; ny sen SEQ. 81. sWk NWk, SEQ
q. Township y g.. Range 10 w., N, NJ. p. Nc
ridian. has hled notice OF intention 10 make
hnal Communication Proof. TO establish claim
20 the and above described. before d. II,
KsdEie. U. 8. Commissioner. at LOrdsburg,
N. NJ, on the eth day OF January 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses;
b. W.MoWhOrter, OF LOrdsburG. Nm.
Dee Rainbolt OF LordsbuTg. N. NJ.
Felix Jones, OF Lordsburg, N. ~.
George HornbroOk. OF LordsburR. N. NJ.
John L. Burnside, Register.
First pub. Dec. I
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Insurance Company a corporation or
ganized under the laws of New York
has filed in this oface q sworn state
mint exhibiting its condition and bust
ness for the year ending December 81:
Of the laws OF this state. regulating the
business Of Insurance, and
Whereas, the said Company, has flsa
in this office q duly certified copy OF
it's charter with certificate of orgent-
zation in compliance with the REQUIRE
merts Of thu insurance laws aforesaid
Now, therefore, I, w. c.. Taylor, Conn
missioner. Of insurance Of the state OF
IONS Of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company Is Hl "
empowered, th set 70 a%n aSs sTsnoT hnsa
mess Of Authorized 1nsuranoe in this
state according to the laws thereef'
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck'
faEATS w. C. TAYLOR,
Commissioner OF Insurance
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.

a-H
Whereas, The Northwestern Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of North Da-
kota, has filed in this office a sworn
statement exhibiting it's condition and
business for the year ending December
81, 1913, conformable to the. require
ments of the laws of this state, regu-
lating the business Of Insurance, and
Whereas, The said Company has died
in this office a duly certified copy OF
it's charter with certificate of organiza-
ton in compliance with the aeIIirs-
ments Of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore, 1, w. C. Taylor, Com
missioner of Insurance of the State OF
North Dakota pursuant to the provis-
ions Of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company is fuIly
empowered, through it's authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate bust
ness of Authorized Insurance in this
state, according to the laws thereof,
until the 31st day of March, A. ID. 1915.
In testimony whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck,
this 1st day OF April, A. d. 1914.
(SEAL) w. c.. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
office OF COMMISSIONS Of Insurance.
.COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF


Whereas, The Employers Liability
Insurance Corporation, Ltd a corpo.
ratio organized under the laws. Of
Groat Britain and ireland. has iled in
this office q sworn statement exhipit-
ing It's condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1913, con
forlnable 20 the requirement. Of the
laws Of this state, regulating the busi-
ness of Insurance, and
Whereas. the said Company has MED
in this Office a duly certified copy OF
its oharter with certificate Of oFgani-
ration in compliance with the ysqNire-
ments OF tn Insurance laws agdresatd.
: Nov, therefofe, + W. C.. Taylor, Com.
rnissloner. Of insurance Of ths state Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provls-
ions Of ID lays, DO hereby certify fsy
empowered, through, IT'S authorized
agents. TO transact ItE %sgDropriats 9p; s
state according to the laws thsre6f.
until the S1st day OF March, A. D. HAS.
In testimony WHEREOF. I haYe here
unto set my hand ana seal at Bismarck,
this LIST Day Of April 4. D. ds1a
Commissioners OF Insurance.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Ofhce OF Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF

AZ IIOLNI T.
Whereas, The Liverpool q London q
Globe Insurance Company. a corpora
ton organized under the laws OF the
Kingdom of Great Britain, has filed IN
this office a sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 81. 1913, con-
formable to the requirements OF the
laws OF this state, regulating the busl-
meas OF Insurance, and
Whereas, the said Company has hled
in this office q duly certified copy OF
it's charter with certificate OF organi-
cation in compliance with the REQUIRE
Now. therefore, !. ": g: Tsylcg Com:
North Dakota, pursuant to the provis-
ions Of sSid laws. dc hereby certify
empowered. through fts authorised
agents, TO transact itg appropriate bus
state according to the laws $hereot
until the s1st day OF March, A. D.. 1915
IN testimony where Of ! have here
unto set my hand ana seal at Bter1arck'
this LIST Day OF April, A. y. lelA.
!(SEAL) :. w. G. TAYLOR, .
Commissioner OF Insurance
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EnaIish Tonaue Leada.

Christian Science Monitor: A re-
cent statement to the effect that Eng
lish may within a few years become
the language Of Japan makes interest
ing some late statistics with regard
to the use of the leading languages OF
the world.
From these it would appear that
English is spoken by 130,00O,000 per-
sons, German by 100,0 900, 900, Russian
by 40, 900, 600. French by 45,0o0,0 900.
000, 900 and Italian by 10000, 600.
For obvious reasons the use or the
Spanish language is growing very rap
idly among the people of commercial
countries, especially those of Germany.
England and the United States.
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\" A. ID. 1H1B. -.
l. OF the conditi-n aud affairs Of the
piuneer Life Insurance Company, OF
North Dakota, organized u@der the
laws Of the State of North Dakota,
made to the Commissioners OF Insurance
OF Che State Of North Dakota, In pur-
suance Of the laws OF said state.
President, W. - Scott.
Vice President, L. B. Hanna.
Secretary, J. ]. Feckler
Principal Office, Fargo, North Da-
kota --
Attorney for Service of Process in the
State Of North Dakota:
Name, The Commissioner of Insur-
ance; Location Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated, Sept. 1Ss
1907.
Commenced business, Sept. 80, 1907.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
OFFICE OF Commissioner Of INSURANCE:
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF

AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The u. 8. Branch OF The
Northern Assurance Company, Ltd, q
corporation organized under the laws
Of Great Britain, has filed in this office
. sworn statement exhibiting Its con-
dition and business for the res ending
December 81, 1918, conformable to the
requirements OF the laws OF this state,
regulating the business OF Insurance,
and
Whereas, the said Company has nled
In his oface q duly certified copy OF
It's charter with certificate Of orgsnf-
xation in compliance with the require
aaents OF the INSURANCE laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore, ], w. C. Taylor, Com
missioner OF Insurance OF the State OF
North Dakota, pursuant to the provis-
ions OF said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company Ii fully
empowered, through tie authorized
agents, to transact Its appropriate bus
inegs Of Authorized Insurance in THIS
state according to the laws thereof,
In testimony !SSereof ! have here
this LIST Day OF April, A. p. 1914
fETDAI1 w. C. TAYLOR,
Commissioner OF insurance.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
Fer the Year Ending Decenaber u,

OF the condition and affairs OF The
Liverpool & London q Globe Insurance.
Company, Ltd, of Liverpool, England,
organized under the laws of the King
dom OF Great Britain, made to the
Commissioners of Insurance OF the State
Of North Dakota, In pursuance of the
laws OF said state.
Henry w. Eaton, Manager New York
Office, so William Street, New York
William S. Warren, Manager Chicago
offce, ITS Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois.
Attorney for Service OF Process In the
State of North Dakota:
Name, The Commissioners Of Insug.
ance: Location. Bismarck, ". ..
Organized or Incorporated, 1885.
Commenced business, 1248.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For tho War TudRuU neOnunhRr n

4, ID. IBI3.
OF the condition and affairs of the
Northwestern Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of Fargo, N. Oak, organized
under the laws of the State of North
Dakota, made to the Commissioners OF
Insurance of the State of North Dakota,
in pursuance of the laws of said State.
President, w. w. King.
Vice President, J. IT. Nelson.
Secretary, J. II. Dahl.
Principal Office, Fargo, N. Oak.
Attorney for Service of Process in
the State of North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner of Insurance.;
Location. Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated, January
Sth, 1907.
Commenced business January Sth,
1907.