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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
DAMAGE by LIohtnIno At San Jor

Damage by Lightning at San Jon.
San Jon.-During a rain storm
lightning struck a shed at the j.. A.
Atkins place, killing a calf and two
chickens for him and setting fire to
his buggy, burning the top and back
off. Il also killed a valuable mare be-
longing to Sam Walker, that was graz
ing with the saddle and bride on,
about fifty yards from the shed, cut
ting its tongue off where the bride
bit went through the mouth.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Injured in Fall From Wagon

Melrose. - Heavyweight chickens
are raised in this section of New
Mexico. A crate of them, which A. c.
Vandagriff was bringing to town on
top of other supplies in a wagon,
slipped and fell against Vandagriff,
his wife and little daughter. who were
on the wagon seat, and Rocked them
to the ground. Mrs. Vandagriff was
seriously cut and bruised about the
face and head, and is under medical
treatment. Vandagriff and the little
girl we're only slightly injured.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
WHAT ca NIGH HAVE D0NE
Inquiry That Would az Least Have
Shown That Husband Was Not
Altogether Indifferent.

Mrs. Enderly, wife Of Judge Ender-
~, OF a small Missouri town, COM
planned one day that she had acct
dentally swallowed a button, which
she was holding in her mouth prepar.
atory to attaching to some garment,
AS the lady was rather given to
making great ado over trivial mishaps.
and as the Judge was much preoccu-
pied, he did not pay much heed. Soon
after, however, finding her in tears,
he made kindly inquiry as to their
cause.
IT'S your heartless in-indiference
to anything that h-happens to me,
sobbed the aggrieved little woman. Il
didn't suppose you'd w-worry much
because / swallowed a button, but I
d-did think you might have taken
enough interest in Il to inquire w-what
kind of b-button It was."-Youth's
Companion.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Ohio Girl Sues for Heart Balm.

Santa Fe.-Allegigng that she was
exposed to humiliation, modification
and shame, and has suffered great
mental distress by reason of the fact
that William w. Mcclellan, Jr., of AL
buquerque, to whom she was engaged,
married Eulalia L.. Duennisch, also OF
Albuquerque, Mary Elizabeth Kase,
meier of Ohio, filed suit in the Fed
eral Court against Mcclellan for $40,
900.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Fulfilling Conditions.

Miser Thorpe's brother died and left
the miser a legacy on condition that
he put up a hundred-dollar tombstone
over him, suitably inscribed.
The miser ordered the hundred.
dollar tombstone-there was not get.
ting round that-but he was deter.
mined to save OH the inscription. The
stonecutter proposed:
Here lies the corp
OF Joseph Thorpe"
But the miser refused as too
long. He cut it down till it read:
"ThOrpe's
Corpse"
Chicago News.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Two Lancashire boys were expatiat-
ing on the relative merits OF their
fathers as musicians.
MY father is the greatest musician
in town." said one.
OH" the other said. When my IA
ther starts his music every man stops
work"
'How's that?" said the other. What
does he do?"
'He blows the whistle for meals up
at the mill"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Wide skirts are the fashion, but
German women are not adopting
them because they consume so much
material. What greater proof OF the
patriotism OF women can there be
than their willingness to be unfash-
lonable for their country's sake2
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Santa Fe.-Under nine successive
coats of smoke-stained plaster an ex.
petition of the School OF American
Archaeology, headed by Frank Spring.
er, the paleontologist of the National
Museum, discovered remarkable mu.
raj drawings in the prehistoric caves
OF the Rito de los Frijoles, thirty
miles west Of Santa Fe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

A Scotchman and an Irishman met
in the country one day and during
their conversation a motorcar passed
by; the Scotchman said he hated the
smell of a motorcar; but Paddy said
he liked it.
"Why?" said the Scotchman. and
Paddy said when he smelt it he knew
the danger was past.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

One Of the most depressing and sad-
dening affairs of life is to find that
the average millionaire would be
willing to part with a hundred thou
sand bucks II he could play the fiddle
like the vagabond to whom you gave
two bits.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Martha's Choice.

Martin-Tom's playing a lot of golf
these days-alone. | wonder why?
Martha-Molly turned him down.
Martin-Why, she told me he was
single from choice.
Martha-Yes, but it's her CHOICE
Judge.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Doctor persons have e%xonerated the
cherry stone of causing appendicitis.
But we're Just that old-fashioned wen
keep right on eating cherry pie at the
risk of not smashing into the ranks
o. the appendicitis fashionable elect.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

In our study of Americas
for national defense we must not lose
sight Of the Missouri mule as a weapon
of offense. Properly trained he could
put a machine gun out Of commission
at any time.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Map for Museum.

Santa Fe.-A copy of a map made
by an Indian for the spaniards in
1902, was presented to the museum
by Col Ralph e. Twitchell. The
original map iH in the British museum,
and is priced very highly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

It is all right for the shoe manufac-
turers in convention to decree that
women shall wear "a plain, sensible,
black shoe instead of the fancy foot
wear that has been popular" but will
the women do It?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Some folk find val portents in curl
oualy marked bugs, while others see
peace because Of unusually marked
leaves. In the interest OF neutrality,
they should bring the two together
and let the bugs eat the leaves.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

The hardness Of work arises solely
from its unpopularity, and It's unpop-
ularity arises solely from the convio-
ton that the fellows have 10 SHOW
Of too much for the Injuries OF
the fellow with the rolltop desk, the
buss tan ana tbs red-hosdsd stenog.
rainier
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

There is the story of a bridegroom
who composed his own wedding march.
Rather a bad precedent for the bride
to permit, just when the feminine sex
lsatrying all sorts of progressive move
ments.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

A mine planted in the sea by one of
the b%elligerents was found floating
near the equator. 1t could not have
been a regular one or it never would
have stood all that heat.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

81 saved three today" said the first
lifeguard.
Pretty good" said the second life
guard. 81 saved only two, but they
were fat. Yours were thin"
Huh! l had the dickens of a time
keeping mine above water, but you
just towed those fat women to shore"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

A German court decides that a bull,
let belongs to the man who has been
hit by it, but most collectors would
choose to acquire ownership in some
other way.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

A meal in a dining car in Mexico,
It is said, costs from $50 to $50,
Mex" Probably an extra baggage
a is attached to the train to carry
the walters tips.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
elrls ALLEGED Assanant Held.

Albuquerque.-Under bond for 81,
900. B. w. Mcclellan. u of as
saulting Sara Dale at her home, has
been held for the grand jury.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

II the telephone girls work under
such u~nfavorable conditions as are in
dictated in the federal commission re-
port. how do they manage to keep
their voices so sweet?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

China refuses to be outdone. Hard
on the heels of news that Japan had
Imported Holsters from the United
States comes the intelligence that the
Chinese will adopt the American
dances.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

A st. Paul factory makes 1000 mo-
torcycles every year, but what is more
remarkable, it seems to find people
who will ride 'em.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

A fly never seems to be doing any
thing in particular, but 1t manages to
keep busy nearly all the time.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

The woman who goes upon the lee
ture platform to air her rights usually
leaves a husband at home nursing bis
wrongs.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

The war will leave European tax
payers little spare time for writing
protests for publication.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Standing firm under shell FIRE would
be more deserving Of praise IL there
we're any really safe direction to dodge
In.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Why is it that an attack Of insane
jealousy always enables a desperate
mar to shoot straighter at his victim
than at himself2
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Sometimes self-made men are made
over by mntrimony.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

II it is true that Yale won the row
ing match by using the English stroke
there may be Harvard fellows who
think 1t does not pay to be nuetral.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Il Is one thing to nail a lie. but
quite another TO bolt the truth.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Women favor peace, but women have
also refused, since the beginning Of
time. to admire a man who lacked
courage.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Also there is nothing in the articles
Of war sanctioning setting FIRE to ships
at sea-
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

A recent account tells of a battle
near Mush. All. there's one Russian
name we can digestl
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

What is needed is a proclamation
Of neutrality among the mosquitoes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

A Boston doctor says 80 years from
now kissing will be regarded as bar
barism. is the world going to go
unanimously fool in so years9
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

The mother Of invention has a lot Of
menkiliers to answer for.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

When you fail to do some fool thing,
try, try again" is not the motto TO
follow.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

The next best thing to owning an
auto is to own a friend with me.
Besides. 1t means a saving in gaso-
line.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Nobody ever mentions the average
woman" Probably because they are
all above the average.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Lack of demand for war fiction may
be owing to the fact that the reality
meets all urgent requirements.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
Quiet Attention.

"The oyster question calls loudly
for attention"
NONSENSE! Oysters are p%roverb-
tally dumb"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

II man Is descended from the mon
key, how are we to account for the
pretty blondes7
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Being a disagreeable cynio is easy
provided one Is smart enough.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Kansas will have two women in
the race for United States senator
ship in 1918.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
chrstIan church pastor Res,or,.

~"'f~1e" ~"eiS" FaupoF Hceibuos
Roswell. - Rev Frank Talmadge,
for the last two years pastor OF the
First Christian church OF this city, has
resigned.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Perhaps the Bug has turned on the
kaiser.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Santa Fe.-Gov. Mcdonald appoint
ed John w. Norton Of Captain, Lin.
coin county, a notary public.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

Clubs are trumps in the policeman's
game.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17

"Tabby" cats are SO called after a
street in Bagdad.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-09-17
STATE NEWS
Tor TO ALL
NEW MEXICO


COMING EVENTS.
Sept. 22-24.-san Juan County Fair At
Aztec.
SEPT. 2e-Pumpkin Pie pay at Max
well.
Sept. 2s-s0-oct. 1.-Northern New Mex
foo Fair at Ration.
Sept. 29-Oct. t.-Alfalfa Festival and
Flower Show AZ Artesla.
Sept. 29-Oct. f-Dona Ana County Fair
at Las Cruces.
Oct. 5-7.-Rooseveit County Fair At
POrtulea.
Oct. 1i-t6.-state Fair At Albuquerque,
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career-a branch Of art which re-
quires talent. intelligence and hard
work. There are many girls who feel
that n they could only appear before q
camera they would DO an instanta-
neous. success. yet who would 30 to q
business college for many months In or
der TO become stenographer. II
stands 10 reason II one considers that
preparation for such position Is nee
essary that ever 80 much more time
must be devoted to learning an art
which entertains millions Of people
daily. From my own experience do
not feel justified In advising any girl
to try TO become a screen actress.
There are times. Of course. when I
enjoy the excitement Of being q
player. An example Of this was dur
ing the filming Of the big Selig Red
Seal play "The House Of a Thousand
Candies" at the Chicago studio Of the
Selig Polyscope Company. Doubt.
less most Of my readers heard OF
the big car strike In Chicago. but few
Of them know what havoc II played
with the motion picture producers.
We had many players who were work
ing In the LOOP" Chicago theatrical
center. and as the studio Is quite q
way from this place. and there was
no auto service, Mr.. William N. So.
Zig ordered huge truck In which all
the players were taken TO the thea
ters In which they were working.
There were other excursions. too.
during the time was appearing in
The House Of Thousand Candles"
Ono Of these was made to find q
house which would correspond to the
directors ideal house" In which
the thousand candles" were supposed
to be. All the players who had friends
with homes which might serve the
purpose told the director about them.
and one day we all got into big tour
ing car and started our search. We
covered almost all OF the city OF Chi.
cago. and when We were all beginning
20 despair OF ever finding an ideal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-21

tho beginning OF my motion picture
career. One must photograph well in
order to attain any degree OF success
In motion picture work. I was told
that photographed well. My profile
Is clear and my features are adapt.
able to the animated screen. ! was
asked to take other minor parts. I
liked the work--there Is q fascina.
ton about it-and I accepted.
That was about two years ago. To-
day have the honor Of being as
signed TO many important roles in
Selig Red Seal plays. have assumed
leading feminine parts In "a Texas
Steer" The Millionaire Baby" The
House OF n Thousand Candies" "a
Black Sheep" and other productions
which have won further fame for the
Selig company.
have been asked the reason for my
rapid success In a difficult profession.
The only answer that l can give is
hard work There were other Incl.
dents that also contributed to my sue.
cess. One OF the most important Ia
that Col wi;i.=s:a N, selig. president
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WHEN TosTl KISSED mELeA.

In the September Woman's Home
Companion Madame Melba. the "a.
nous opera singer. writes an enter.
tanning article entitled Two Favorite
Songs and How Sing Them" The
songs she refers 10 are: Tosti's
Goodbye" and Landon Ronald's
Down in the Forest" Speaking OF
the first time she sang Goodbye"
Madame Melba tells the following lit
tie story:
THE first time | sang Goodbye II
was in Tostis studio and he played
the accompaniment himself. The lines,
Hush A voice from the far away.
Listen and learn" II seems to say.
IAN the tomorrows shall be as to-
day" The cord Is frayed-the cruise
is dry. The link must break and the
lamp must die sang throughout
pianissimo. with only the two slight
crescendos that he had marked in the
music. Stopping suddenly at the end
Of those phrases. Tosti kissed me. and
exclaimed. That is the way heard
NJ ] knew what he meant. the desire
prompted by imagination in its com.
posing had been realized. And I was
very happy"
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blouse OF Thousand Candles" the
director suddenly called the chauffeur
to stop. We were In n part OF Wheaton.
a suburb Of Chicago. and none OF US
could see any house" that might prove
available. The director, however.
made us all get out OF the machine and
tramp up hill. AS we rounded
curve In the road we saw beyond
clump OF trees. which had been OBJ
structlng our view, the exact House
OF a Thousand Candles" We had all
been hoping for.
When we returned 10 tho studio TO
take the interior scenes. we found
that we needed many more times as
many candlesticks for the big set"
as our property room had. We start
cd a search for candlesticks and can
delabra, and gathered them from
every conceivable source-our own
homes, homes Of our friends, small
shops near the studio and large stores
In the business district Of Chicago.
After getting them all together we
sorted them out and the director ar.
ranged them about tho set" The
effect Is beautiful In my estimation.
and am sure that those who SEQ
"The House OF n Thousand Candles"
viii agree with me.
Mr.. Harry Messenger and Mr.. John
Charles, who have the two leading
male roles. and Mr.. Backus, who plays
the character" lead. were all cast In
parts which fitted them perfectly and
enjoyed the work fully as much as l
did. The other players were also
at their best. so we went through the
entire production like a well-oiled ma
chine. Mr.. Hebron. our director.
kept US all working together. and
while no exciting accident happened
TO distinguish II from other pictures
in which I have worked. shall 70
member The House OF a Thousand
Candles for a long, long time. be-
Cause Of the pleasure experienced In
working in Il.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-21

Some Tlme-some Where
You gave on the way pleasant smile,
And thought no more about It;
II cheered a life that was sad the
while.
That might have been wrecked
without Il:
And so for the smile and It's fruitage
fair
You'll reap crown some time-some
where.
You spoke one day a CHEEKY word
And passed to other duties;
II warmed heart new promise
stirred.
And painted life with beauties.
And so for the word and its silent
prayer
You'll reap a palm some day-some
where.
You lend a hand TO fallen one.
A lift in kindness given:
II saved a soul when help was none.
And won soul for heaven;
And so for the help you proffered
there
You'll reap a Joy some time-some
where. Clipped.
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OF the company which bears his
name. gives everyone a fair op-
portunity. lie appreciates close at
tentlon 10 work and loyalty on
the part OF his employees. was for
tunate enough to please him and the
directors and was assigned 10 more
important roles as time passed. and |
gave my entire time and thought TO
them.
Perhaps there is another qualiiica-
ton connected with my promotion
that should be mentioned here. had
had stage experience. appeared In
the spoken drama when five years OF
age. taking the title role OF Editha's
Burglar Later l appeared in stock
companies. This experience In the
art OF acting was certainly OF untold
benefit to me.
have been told that I am the
youngest leading woman in motion
pictures. Maybe am. but ! have
earned the parts I play. Working In
mOtlOn pictuito N hoe fooeAAAo !" -
hard work. In motion pictures, as
elsewhere. work counts.
Long hours fall TO those who en-
gage In motion picture acting. They
report at a studio at q certain hour
in tho morning. They do not leave
until n certain hour. Their days work
is lust like days work in any other
occupation In life. In warm weather
the sun beats through the glass enclos-
ure of the studio and the thermome-
ter sometimes registers $50 degrees.
Perhaps in this warm atmosphere one
must be compelled to appear as q
character heavily bundled in clothing.
and you can imagine ones discount
ture.
There are many recompenses, also.
and / think. on the whole. that the
work Is ever so much more enjoyable
than the speaking stage. Girls who
wish TO enter motion pictures. how
ever. should pause and think over the
fact that they are embarking on a
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WISE AND OTHERWISE.

"A friend OF mine who Is a magis.
trate found his practice came In handy
when he found a valuable book with
leaf loose"
what did he do?"
"He had II bound over to keep the
piece. "-Baltimor American.
One OF those heavenly days that
cannot e.-Wordsworth.
You had a Doughburner last sea.
son. remember. What car are you
using this year,"
The street car" - Boston Tran.
script.
A loving heart is the beginning OF
all knowledge. Carlyle.
lie that has climbed the tall tree has
won right to the fruit;
He that leaps the wide hedge should
prevail in his suit.
Scott.
There's something in this world
besides money"
yep" said the cynic. there's the
poorhouse. Detroit Free Press.
Behold me, am worthy OF thy
loving. for | love thee.-Browning
Did the social reformer have any
idea for improving present condi.
tions?"
well, he took up a collection
Judge.
count life just n stun to try the
souls strength on.-Browning
BE large in mirth; anon wen drink
a measure the table round.-Macbeth
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HOTEL. BRYAN ARRIVALS

Jim Sampson. Waco.
T. c. Seeves. Dallas.
l.. u. Waters. Wills Point.
]. II. Green. Dallas.
r. II. Waller. Fort Worth.
q. II. crittenden. Houston.
N. d. Mcclure. Philadelphia.
s. Heideaheim. New York.
James W. Moon. Hillsboro.
o. +. Rawls. Dallas.
n. Y. Gray. Dallas.
l.. II. Tillman, Dallas
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Breedlove, Fort
Worth.
w. G. Hamilton. Cleveland. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Thomas, Bolton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Blanchum, Colum'
bia, Mo.
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY.

1si0-Revolution in Santa Fe. South
America.
1S29-Copper was discovered at Ga
lena. III.
IsiS-A hurricane devastated the
Islands Of Antigua. st. Kits
Nevis and ST. Thomas.
Is5i-The Royal Danish Railroad was
completed and direct commune
cation opened between the
Black Sea and the Baltic.
1sli-Congress adjourned for the SEES
sion.
190S-The Prussian government
granted to women the privilege
OF higher education.
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Gibbs-so you went after the job!
I thought you believed that the office
should seek the man.
Dibbs-l do; but this is a fat Job,
and I thought II might get winded be-
fore II reached me. - Boston Tran
script.