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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
DID NOT PLEASE The JUDGE
Expression Used BY Girl on Trial for
Vanranoy May Have Had Some
Influence on His Honor.

Sure, Mikei" Clara johnson. on
trial for vagrancy IN the police court,
said to Judge Alice when he asked her
n she had not been arrested on the
same charge a short time ago.
MY name isn't Mike" objected the
court. However, you are charged
with being a vag."
Il didn't do It." the prisoner replied,
Sinking arrogantly.
You're not right in the head" com
mented the court.
I'm all right" she said.
What do you do7"
Work at John Smiths"
What do you do there?1
Everything"
everything
Sure, Mikel"
Ten days." sighed the magistrate.
The spectators laughed, and Clara,
turning to them, shouted angrily: y
wish you'se had to go to that dirty
placel"-St. Joseph News Press.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
KNEW WHERE IT BELONGED
information Not Just What Botanlst
Was Looking FOR, But the Boy
Meant Well.

The famous botanist ives pacing
slowly along the country road. HIS
eyes, as usual. roaming from side to
side for new plants to study.
Suddenly IN eager look spread
across his features, and he leaned
over the low fence ~inclosing a cot
tage garden. He had found a plant he
did not know.
What could It be2 II only he had a
specimen Of II TO study
At that moment a shock-headed lad
strolled along the road and stopped
to gaze open-mouthed at him.
Il say!" called the botanist urgent
ly. "See that plant there-that pale
pink one in the corner? Do you know
it,"
"Uh-hul" said the country boy
briefly.
What's it's name? Do you know
what family II belongs to?"
The lad ierked a grubby thumb over
his shoulder toward the little cottage
as he spoke more briefly still.
"Higginsesi" - Utica Herald-Dis-
patch.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
He Smoke 70 Her

A Virginia farmer was driving a re-
fractory 20 down the road n morn.
ing. The COW and the driver came to
a crossroad. The man wanted the
cow to go straight ahead, but the COW
picked out the crossroad. A colored
man was coming along the ~crossroad
Had her off! Haid her off" yelled
the driver. The colored man jumped
about lhe road and waved his arms
The GOV proceeded calmly on her way.
"Haid her OFF! Haid her off" yelled
the driver. rs trying teri" replied
the colored man. Speak to her!
Speak to her and she'll stopi" Good
mawnin', cow-good mawnin'!" said
the other politely.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

The mines Of the state will have an
exhibit at the state fair at Albu-
querque.
The Brown oil well near Artesia
will be put in shape to supply fuel for
the plaster company at Oriental.
The Black Cloud mine at Magda-
lena is shippingg a Ear of ore every
four days and it is testing out in good
shape.
New Mexico produced 5S,974 fine
ounces Of gold, valued at $1,219, 900.
and 1,771,30 fine ounces Of silver,
valued at $979,5OO. in 1914.
The Royal John Mining Company.
with office at Deming, John c. Wat
son, agent, has filed incorporation pa
pers, the capital stock being $25O,OOO,
and $4,000 of it paid in. There are
$4,000 shares at $40 each.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
WILL NOT BE INUNDATED.
California Governor Refuses to Lis
ten to clemeney Plea for !. w.
w. Workers.

Sacramento, Cal.-Gov. Hiram w
johnson announced that Industrial
Workers of the World and other per
sons had threatened wholesale de
struction of the industries of Cali.
fornia, "and even worse" unless Rich
ard Ford and Herman Suhr, two mem
bers of the organization serving life
sentences for murder were pardonec
by a certain date, which has passed
Admitting that a survey Of the entire
case might justify a mitigation of the
sentences imposed, the governor de,
clared: $50 long as, in behalf of these
men, the threats of injury and sab
otage continue; SO long as the preach
ment exists in their behalf in the
state; so long as incendiarism is at
tempted, / will neither listen TO ap
peals for executive clemency in behalf
of Ford and Suhr, o in any fashion
consider the shortening of their terms
Of Imprisonment"
The statement followed reports of
widespread incendiarism and mischief,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
DISPROVES
RUMOR OF DEATH
MEXICAN LEADER SENDS WIRE
ANNOUNCING coNFiscATloN
or uRBANA BOOTY.
SECRETARY LANslNe MAY Ac-
cEPT cARRANzA PROPOSAL
FOR PEACE MEETING.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
I'll Paso. Tex.-A telegram from
Zen. villa dated at Torreon, sent Sat
lrday night and received by Hipolito
villa, brother of the northern leader.
1t Juarez, denied that either the north
srn general or Gen. Fierro had been
injured on their visit to the ranch Of
Cen. Tomas Urbana at Nevis, south
If Santa Barbara on the Parral-Jimi-
iez branch railroad, as reported here.
Gen. villa also denied that he had
executed Gen. Urbana, but added that
ne had secured from Gen. Urbana the
DOT the latter had collected in two
FEARS.
The loot which the message from
zen. villa indicated had been returned
10 the villa government represents, 1t
is said, the cash of the banks, mer-
chants, citizens and stocks Of jewelry
stores in the once rich cities Of the
erritory lying between chihuahua City
and Mexico City. This, together with
money received from the sale Of loot
I'd stores, cattle, hides and sheep. In
III It is said he had stored more than
s 1000, 900 in cash at his ranch, which
itself is said to be worth 100000.
Huge warehouses on his ranch are
said to be filled with looted merchan-
iise.
The opportunity to loot came to him
As commander of the Constitutionalist
lorces advance guard. In August, 1913,
It is said, he occupied the state capt.
lal of Durango and secured more than
81, GOO, 900 in cash from the banks
there. The money was removed in
sacks and handbags. His soldiers, 1t il
said, showed civilians bags of IS gold
pieces, explaining that they were new
5-centavo coinage.
The footing Of Durango vas fol-
lowed by that Of Zacatecas, where it
is said an equal sum was secured.
Then came Torreon, with a like per
lormance.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
DO NOT HESITATE
To Use cutIeura on skln-Tortured
Babies. Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle application Of Cuticura oint-
ment at once relieve, permit rest and
sleep and point to speedy healment
Of eczemas, rashes, itchings and irri-
tations Of infants and children oven
In sever cases.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
When Pat scored.

An Irishman was one day looking at
the notice, Your King and Country
Need You" A delicate-looking Eng
lishman happened to be passing by,
and thinking to have a joke at Pats
expense, started the following:
Englishman-Well, Pat, will you
volunteer for the front?
Irishman-Begob, 1 will If you come.
Englishman-Why do you want me
with you?
Irishman-Sure when the kaiser
seer you he will look for peace. He'll
think the British are rising from the
dead.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Tho young man had come for the
all-important task of seeing father"
and he vas equal to the occasion.
Mr.. Gotrox-My daughters, young
man, are both worth their weight in
gold.
SuitOr-Then the fact that l am ask
ing for the smaller one proves, at any
rate, that l am not m%ercenary.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

When the inside of my silver teapot
starts to tarnish l find the following
idea very good to make It look like
new: Put a large piece of washing
soda into the teapot and fill with boil
ing water. Then boil it for n hour
over a spirit lamp and you will find ii
will become as bright inside as out.
and the soda will not injure the silver
in any way.-Indianapolis News.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
WHEAT NEAR BILLION MARK.
Agricultural Department Figures sho,

Agricultural Department Figures Show
$4,000, 000-5ushel Prospect.
Washington.-Prospect of a billion
bushel wheat crop this year were in
creased by the government report
which forecasts 10000 900 bushels,
based on its Sept. l canvass. Spring
wheat indicates a crop of 1922, 600, 900
bushels, an increase of 10000 900 since
the August prediction was made.
These forecasts are given below
with the forecasts based on Aug. /
conditions, the final production in 1914
and the average production for the
five years from 1909 to 1918 lin mil
lions OF bushels, /. e. OOO,O0Os omitted)
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Mrs. Lightfeede (the landlady)-I
am sorry to say that the drinking
water is a trihe warm for this eve
ning's dinner. The iceman is very
irregular about his calls of late.
Mr.. Fillup-Oh, that's easily rene
died, Mrs. Lightfeede, Just draw us
a pitcherful from the hot water faucet
in the bathroom.-Judge.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

When, according to Answers, Pat
Hogan burst into the house crying,
Frs. Flanagan, yure mon, Mike, has
just fell of the scaffolding and killed
himself, bedadi" Mrs. Flanagan col
lapsed into a chair.
"Aisy, aisylv Pat continued. TITS
only his leg thot's broke. It's rejoiced
ven be to hear It, when We thought he
was killed fur-r-stl"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
suspIeIous.

81 know her father does not like
me. He wants me to go to work in his
factory"
well, why don't you prove your
worth by going? Then there will be
wedding bells and a happy ending"
Il don't know about that. It's a
dynamite factory"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Portland. Ore.-What is said to be
the biggest single deal in apples ever
made IN the Northwest was announced
by the North Pacific Fruit Distribu-
tors Association. Every box available
Of &C" grade apples controlled by the
association has been sold to a pool Of
Middle West firms at a contract
price OF IS cents a box. the highest
price obtained for this class Of fruit
in four years. It Is estimated that
the apples viii make 400 carloads. The
amount involved 10 the deal d
t2t4.oOo.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Ell Paso, Tex.-Edward Ledwidge,
Joint commissary manager Of the Mex
lean Northwestern Railway Company,
Ell Paso Milling Company, and Ma
dera Company, Ltd, was taken off a
Northwestern passenger train near
the Cumbe tunnel by bandits, and held
prisoner.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
U. 5. reIIa AuatrIa 70 recall pumba.

Observation-Disclosures Penfield
at Vienna has been instructed to in
form the Austro-H Hungarian govern.
ment that DR.. Constantin Dumba no
longer is acceptable as an envoy to
the United States and to ask for his
recall. Secretary Lansing formally
announced the action. 1t was the an.
swer Of the American government to
DR.. Dumba'a explanation Of his inter.
cepted letter to Vienna, outlining
plans for handicapping plants in this
country making war supplies for the
allies.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Hnnue Mav oat ArahIn laan...

Washington.-The issue with Ger.
many Saturday turned to a less acute
stage through consideration Of the
proposal to take the dispute in ques-
tions Of fact in the Arabic case to The
Hague.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Funston Controls Borden stu

Funston Controls Border Situation.
Washington.-The border situation
now is under full control of federal
troops. Maj. Gen. Funston reported
Saturday to the War Department.
Gen. Carranza's rejection Of the
Pan-American appeal for a peace con-
ference in Mexico, and his counter
proposal for a meeting with diplomats
at some point along the Rio Grande to
discuss Mexican affairs "solely from
an international point of view will be
considered by Secretary Lansing and
the other conferees at a meeting in
Washington.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Colorado Springs. - The $3.50, OOC
Mansions hotel, which closed last
week, was burned early Monday
morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Has PoreupInes Well Trained.

Simon Dana Of Greenville, Me, a
Penobscot Indian, is doing a good
business selling %porcupine quilts for
toothpicks. He has eight %porcupines
specially trained to approach his camp
each morning and shoot their quilts
into a tub near the camp door; that is.
he says so.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
struggle at Every Village and Stream

London.-The western front. with
continuous artillery engagements. oc-
casional infantry attacks and the prob,
ability that important events now i'm.
pending will soon begin, attracts al.
most as much attention as the east.
ern battlefields where the Russians
and Austro-G Germans are contendine
for the mastery of railway lines, the
possession Of which will make the vic
tors more secure whom they go into
winter quarters. Each village, stream
and road is the cen of a sanguinary
engagement.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
New Ieraey Dem0erats f0r wIIsOn.

New jersey Democrats for Wilson.
Jersey City, N. jim spite of the
request of Secretary Joseph P. Tumul
ty, that no action be taken at this
time, a mass meeting of Hudson coun'
ty Democrats Endorsed President VIII
son for another term, and pledged
their efforts to bring about his re-elec.
finn
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Pledge Aaalnot German Goods.

Melbourne, Australia.-The entire
membership Of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes Of the Federal Parliament
the executive body OF Commonwealth
OF Australia, has pledged itself never
again to purchase German goods.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

The production Of gold in Australia
has declined steadily since 1898, the
output last year being 156,16O ounces
less than the year before.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

The Vlll-7e Jokesmlth.
Il kent sleep these days"
"Haow be tibet, Cy?"
Il sleep nights. Record.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
preliminary Estimate.
nrItaln huxs 15.ooo MuIss

Kansas City, Mo.-British agents in
the last two months have bought
more than $4,000 pack mules here, &C
eording to statements by local dealers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Now, my boy, get to work. The
world is your oyster"
Just so, dad; but l can't get to
work for month yet. oysters won't
be in season until September
Judge.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
AYWOO HOT SPRINGS.

for Rheumatism, Stomach Trouble,
Kidney Ailments, infiamatlons, Ar
ierial Hardening. Locomotor AtaXia,
Nervous Breaking etc. Perfect Treat
sure, Large Modern Hotel. Booklet.
t. U. MoDERMOrT.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

When a has a headache it
is natural; but when a man has a
headache It is usually acquired.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

The German patent office rejects
about two-thirds Of the $4,000 patent
applications 1t receives annually.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
quite the Contrary.

Does your wife husband your re-
sources?"
Not while she's trying to husband
our daughters"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Direct sunlight by its chemical eff
feet disintegrates the backing of mir
rors in a comparatively short time.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Tired Of WAITING.

"of course the war can't last for
ever" said the optimist.
"Of course not" asserted the pes.
simist, but, confound it, neither can
Wpth
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Naturally.

What were you doing SO long at
the photographers"
Merely awaiting developments"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

There is some discussion as to the
proper way to serve grapefruit. Eph
Wiley says 1t should be served with
IN anesthetic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Ex.oovsrnor spraaus be In parI.

GN-oONSIuOF 0PtaHhS 0iSe W FaFlo,
Paris.-William sprague, famous
war governor" of Rhode Island and
twice United States senator from that
state, died at his residence in Paris
aged "a. His death was due to men
nights, coupled with the infirmitles
Of age. His wife was at his bedside.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

There isn't much difference between
a pretty girl and a homely one IL
they both have q million dollars.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

surnames we're not used in England
before the conquest.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

"How's he succeeding as a reform
err"
Great. He's got the whole neigh
borhood feeling miserable about their
pleasures"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Tea and coffee should be kept in
glass jars rather than in tin canisters.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Annroprlatn Afnlotlon.

"How did the doctors diagnose the
trouble of that grass widow"
"They said she had the hay fever"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Genius may be a little backward
about coming forward, but talent al
ways shows up on pay day.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Prohibition order

mo wet goods at all to be OBJ
tanned in this town, sir"
Then could | get something extra
dry7"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

A woman doesn't want the last
word; she would rather keep right on
talking.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Jack-She is a sweet girl.
Tom-Yes, and a girl of good taste.
Now, they both kissed her?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
WESTERN
MINING NEWS
IN sRIEF

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Metal Market Values.
spelter, st. Louis-Sl4.46.
Copper, castlng-91616
Lead, New York-e4,90l q.
Bar silver-S0.48M.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Los Angeles has a city mother
Mrs. Aletha Gilbert.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Cirencester, the name of a town in
England, is pronounced Sissiter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
BluGStOlG, COpDGTaS.
SulDhuTlC Acid

Made from the celebrated Clifton
Ores. Free from Anthony and Ar.
senic.
HIGH ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
Gives more satisfactory results In
Reduction Works than any Chemicals
n the market.
A long freight haul saved to the
t. consumers in both states, Arizona
and New Mex.
Prices in competition with the
Eastern Markets.
Arizona Copper Co..
CLIFTON, ARIZONA.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
R0UMANIA AT WAR
Paris Receives Dispatch Saying Aus trians Opened Fire on Guards at
 Frontier Near Turnu SeVerin.

The Paris Journal publishes a dis patch from its Nish correspondent to the effect that Austrian troops opened fire on Roumanian frontier guards near Turnu Severin several days ago. This violation of the Roumanian from tier is said to have occurred when the guards attempted to oppose the pas sage of the Austrians
 The guards summoned re-enforce- ments. and after bitter fight the Aus trians were driven back across the frontier. The incident has not been the cause of diplomatic conversations so far as is known.
 The capture of Turnu Severin would have had serious consequences for Servia. as the town gives command of Kladovo, the sole link on the Danube permitting communications with Rou- mania.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
ARRESTS FOR EIGHT DEATHS
YonI:ers (N. Y.) Authorities Certain Story Told by Discharged Attend
 ant at Home Will Be Confirmed.

Indictments against Frederick Mors and possibly one other employee of thr German Odd Fellows home in Ton kers. N. r.. for the alleged poisoning of eight aged inmates of the home for the purpose of lessening expenses. were expected to be handed in by the grand jury now considering the case at White Plains. District Attorney Weeks, Cor oner Dunn and Chief of Police Wolff of YonkerS went to White Plains. Mir Weeks planning to present the case to the jury at once.
 Adam Bangert. superintendent of the home. in long statement made to Coroner Dunn of Yonkers declares thir, teen of the inmates died in about seven months while Mors was employed there. Mors says five were killed by chloroform.
 At least two and probably three ln- dictments are expected as a result of the investigation that is being conduct ed into the story of Frederick Mors. as the police record his name. in which he has asserted that eight inmates of the German Odd Fellows home at Ton kers. N. Y. were put to death for the purpose of ;essening expenses.
 Mors. recently an orderly in the home. contended he had used his skill in medicine to put the octogenarians to death.
 The Yonkers authorities are confident that the story told by the former at. tendant. who was discharged from the institution. of giving drugs to the men and women will be confirmed.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
kMER|oh ID WITHnCLy
 ACTi-N ON GERMANY
Will Wait Til American Ships
 or Citizens Are Injured.

Although there iS strong feeling among the United States administra. ton officials against the action of the German government in issuing proc lamation declaring that a war zone OK. iStS about the British isles dangerous to neutrals as well as foes, it is not thought likely that the United States government will take formal cnyniZ. ance of the cdict until an American vessel or American citizens shall have been injurci.
 The paramount question k How does Germany intend to carry out this new form of warfarc?"
 Naval officers of high rank. mon Of sound judgment and conservatism and deep students of military methods are found expressing the firm conviction that Germany seriously proposes tu isolate Great Britain from her food supplies: that $Ic will introduce new forms of attack. submarine and aerial. tu accomplish this end
 If no protest iS made. il k explained. this is not to he considered aS even q tacit approval by the United States n: the German action. The silence of the United States would he based on a realization of the futility of speaking at such time.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
LONG TERMS FOR HUeFFNERS
Couple Who Abandoned Babies Get
 From Two to Five Years

George Hueffner and his wife. Jean nette. who abandoned their two chiI dren-Richard. aged fnur md James aged two-in New York ''i parly last month were Sontpn .ed h. ,T"d4e Ro. S2lSk{ tn ser mut 5,.~ l:u ivy. and d half elr~ Un" 't"lc 70 live lnd q half years in '.is'n 2 h'" lead ! guilty two we' f-s" md '.--' admit ted that they 'H [" ov'"r~I" aban doned two other ''t.''r' VI "f vhcT. died of pnrun,D' n t expo sure
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
RESTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro-

N D bate Court, February 9, 1915.
 Estate of John Robinson. late of North Canaan in said district, de- ceased.
 The Administrator having. exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDEREC-That the 23d day of February, A. D. 1915. at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate office in North Canaan, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration account, and this Court directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place by publishing this order O! C. in some newspaper hay ing circulat4un ill sald District, and by posting a CODY on the public sign post in the Town of North Canaan where the deceased last dwelt, at least 10 days before said time assigned, and make return to this court.
 Attest: David c. Whittlesey, Judge.