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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

You cannot criticise a thinking
mans acts intelligently and intelli-
gibly unless you are a thinking per-
son yourself. This applies parti-
cularly to those who are ever ready
to launch their-critical javelins at
he present distinguished occupant
the presidential chair. Proba-
oily no man in this country is so
we'll versed in its history and the
purposes and aims of the American
people as is Woodrow Wilson. He
IS building on a broad comprehen-
sive foundation and many are be-
ginning to see and feel the far
reaching effect and import of his
Pan-American policy, which will
doubtless shape much of our mater
ial progress and intellectual deve-
,opment, in the coming century. 81
trust the slow verdict of history"
said Mr.. Wilson, and We believe
that he will not only be indicated,
and if not singled out as a great
military leader, it will be as a great
international peace officer, who
stood at the crossroads of the
worlds great highways and direct
ed the swarming, teeming currents
of humanity into new and better
fields of national and personal en-
deavor.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24
c CHARACTERS

Lordsburg, like all other towns,
mas its local characters, some OF
which are well described by Hell
sna Smith Dayton, in Cartoons
Magazine.
Every small town." writes Hell
ana Smith Dayton, "has a tat boy.
Howard is the name of the fat
BOY IN most small towns. Of
curse he is never called Howard
outside of the home circle. Up Il
he age of ID he is called Fatty,
and after that he is called Butch.
howard is usually seen MUNICH
ing an apple. His favorite sport
s riding around on the grocer's
wagon with Bill Chidsey, who de-
.ivers. When Fatty's father falls
leir to a little money, he buys
howard a pony, and he is also the
most successful raiser of rabbits
and white mice of any boy in town.
The townspeople call Chef
Molehill a character. BY profess
sion he is a handy man. Men who
ne urged to do something around
The place. always say, oh, get
Chef Moiehill to do it, If Chef
AN be lured away from his seat
II an empty box he will NOW a
avn, hang a creen door, turn an
ice-cream freezer, get up on a lad
der and whitewash the kitchen
ceiling, beat rugs, put down straw
nat. ng, wash windows clean a
we'll, work in the garden, or shovel
snow. He prefers to work around
,he livery stable, where there is
more going on and no woman
around to boss him. Chef can
always find the coolest spot in
summer and the warmest corner in
winter"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24
THE MAN

The successful men are they who
have worked while their neighbors'
minds were vacant or occupied
with passing trivialities, who have
been acting while others were
wrestling with INDIGESTION. They
are the men who have tried to
read all that has been written
about their craft; who have learn
ed from the masters and fellow
craftsmen of experience, and pro-
fitted thereby; who have gone
about with their eyes open, not
ing the good points of other mems
work, and considered how they
might themselves do better. Thus
they have carried themselves
above mediocrity, and in striving
to do things the best they could,
have educated themselves in the
truest manner.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24
WHICH ARE YOU

When the Creator had made all
TIE good and beautiful things, in
order that they might be fully APP
preciated, he made the beasts, rep
tiles and poisonous insects.
When He had finished, He had
left over scraps that were too bad
to put in the rattlesnake, the n.y.
ena. the scorpion, or the skunk, so
He placed all these together, COW
cred it with suspicion, wrapped it
with Jealousy, marked it with a
Yellow Streak, and called it a
KNOCKER.
Then as a compensation for this
fearful creature he took a sunbeam
and put in it the heart of a child,
the love of a mother, the brain Of
a man, wrapped these with civic
pride, covered it with brotherly
love, gave it a mask of velvet and
a grasp of steel, and called it a
BOOSTER. He made him a lover
of field and flowers; and manly
sports, a believer in equality and
justice.
And ever since these two were
created, mortal man has had the
privilege of choosing his associ-
ates.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24
PUMPKIN HILL ITEMS
PUMPKIN HILL SAVED

The reputation of Pumpkin Hill
and her people has been saved
again! Agnes Simpson,, who was
fired last week, just received a
telegram from the Limburger
Bean Co., stating that the six
beans that she was accused of
stealing have been located and
put into circulation. The beans
rolled out of the janitor's pants
cuffs while he was skinning the
cat on the factory campus Friday.
Agnes is inflated with Joy and
has received a pair of beautiful
pearl handle blackhead tweezers
as a token of apology from the
president of the bean factory,
who thinks a whole lot of Agnes
complexion, but has never ex-
pressed himself in public.
Hank Parsnip of Turnip Ridge
called at the Pumpkin Hill News
Office Wednesday to take a peep
at our press. Hank thinks of
putting in a press for making
cider next season, as his wife,
who has been doing all the press
ing, is eating anti-fat pills.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

H. X. WEIGH, manager of the
Carlisle mine at Steeplerock N.
NJ. was a business visitor here
Monday looking over mining
machinery and the local camp in
general. Mr.. WEIGH states that
his company is expediating all
work at the famous Carslile mine
and that water is being lifted at
a rate that will soon leave the
property high and dry" A
census was taken at the camp
last week showing over $50 in
habitants. Mr. Welch is now
planning extensive tests of treat
ment of the Carlisle ore and it is
likely that hotation will be en-
bodied in the resultant plant.
Pockets of ore $50 feet in width
have been opened up in the un-
watering of the mine and much
ore is already broken in the
slopes ready for treatment.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24
E MIKE DO IT

Your humble editor received a
letter from the Growl Pub. Co.,
this week, asking us to club the
Bulldog Gazette with The Pump
kin Hill News for 5oc a year.
1t is needless to say that we fat
ly refused, as we are not in the
clubbing business. If the Bull
dog Gazette wants a pounding we
know a better method than HIT
ing it over the head with The
Pumpkin Hill News. We refer
the Growl Pub. Co., to our con-
stable Mike Soakem, who carries
a gate post in his left hip pocket
for that purpose. Mike says he
isn't afraid of bulldogs either, as
he has just equipped his pants
with a new leather chest pro-
tector
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

We know that there is more to
national feeling than the pride in
the possession of a land that is rare
ana valuable or the splendid MEM
DRY of a history of struggle for
those things of the spirit which
men call principles. The highest
sense of nationality comes with a
sense of purpose sense of COM
mon purpose. In what direction
r we consciously going? What
are we determined that this land
shall be? The United States is not
yet ours in the proudest sense, and
can not be until we are doing all
that can be done to give to all it's
people and to the world the fullest
expression of its highest intelli-
gence applied alike to it's resources
and to the life of its people.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24
ALUMINIUM S%USPENDERS

We have received a letter from
the Neverbust Suspender Insti-
tute which has offered the editor
of the Pumpkin Hill News a pair
of its new 1920 model aluminium
elevators if we will print a $40
display ad for the company in
two issues. Our ad rates being
but &c a yard, put us out on this
contract, although we would like
very we'll to accommodate the
Neverbust concern, Ifyour edit
or had a pair of suspenders of
his own he could meet the un-
limited express which stops in
Pumpkin Hill every Saturday for
lunch. AS it Is, we have to re-
main in bed every week on that
day when Mrs. Squash goes out
to do the shopping.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

One good effect at least of the
war has already been felt in the
United States. The south is no
longer a one crop country and she
stands no more with her hat in her
hand asking every passerby to
"buy a bale of cotton. She will
probably have a most prosperous
year in 1916, due to the diversified
ton of crops. Her redemption
will be complete when she diversi-
fies her politics.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

Owing to the destruction that
was wrought by the Civil War, the
South did not recover her per
capita wealth of 1860 until 1890.
This fact can be used as a standard
for arriving at some fair estimate
of what the people of Europe must
undergo after peace is restored be-
fore ever again reaching their for
mer status.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24
SPRINGTIME is
CLEANING TIME


No good housewife permits the
spring months to pass without
cleaning out the winters accumula-
ton of dirt and trash. House
cleaning time is a recognized event
and although not a particularly
popular one, it's virtue is recogniz-
ed by all.
Cleaning up nowadays is not
confined to the homes. Many COM
munities have annual clean UP
weeks when the dirt and filth of
streets, alleys and yards and va
cant lots is cleaned up. Fences are
fixed, buildings repaired and paint
ed, and everything done that will
help to make the town a better and
more attractive place to live.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

It has been the experience in
all industries that all accidents
happen during the last hours of
the day or during the last hours
of the week, for then the men are
exhausted and worn out.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

American National writes,
Life, Accident and Health In
surance. J.. B. Cowell, district
manager.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

We, the people, desire no pre-.
pareGA dss or military program,
which is not based on the social
betterment and improvement of
all the people.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

The average citizen has small CD
portunity of ever being singled out
for any great spectacular and hero
&c act. We can, however, he kind
and polite and helpful to Que an
Other in a small way. Salvation
Tor MANY of US will depend for the
lnost part on the prep9nGerance Of
mall end apparently insignificant
deeds. They will form the ladder
ler which will not only enable us TO
reach Heaven but will perrqlt the
angels TO pass down to lie mig.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24


The man who edits the average
country newspaper cannot well
avoid treading on somebody's toes
continually. He must expect to be
censored often for unintentional
failures; must expect to be called
a coward because he does not pitch
into the everything that somebody
thinks is wrong, and a fool if he
speaks out too plainly on public
evils; he must expect to grind 9th
er peoples axes, and turn the
grindstone himself. Still we think
that it is one of the nOblest pro-
fessions on earth; one in which
the earnest man can do the most
good to his fellow nan and in
which an honorable man can WELD
much power for good.
The query arises, Are our rural
schools doing their part in making
life in the country desirable? An
ambitious pepole will go where
education can be had for their chill
dren. There is no sense talking
of the charms of country life and
the independence and dignity of
producing from the soil if the
schOUi at command is no more mod
err than a wooden pillow.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

The heroic stand and noble con-
duct of the people of France in
The great European war are a
v%indication of popular republican
government.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-03-24

God helps the honest; the crooks
are helping themselves.=Life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
HUGHES -WOODMAN.

A quiet wedding was celebrated
Christmas afternoon at 5 O'Clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Woodman
in Waltham, when their daughter, Miss
Julia Mary Woodman, a teacher in the
Converse school in Burling ton, became
the bride of Kenneth c. Hughes, who is
in the automobile business in Burling-
ton. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. William Laughton in the
presence of small group of friends
and relatives. The house was decorated
with evergreens. The bride wore blue
silk gown and carried single carnation.
She was attended by her sister, Miss
Louisa Woodman of Brooklyn, N. Y,
as bridesmaid, who wore brown. The
best man was William Woodman,
brother of the bride, of New York.
Staunton Woodman. another brother Of
the bride, played the wedding marches.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served, Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes left for
a short wedding trip, after which they
will live in Burlington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
DE FRIES O'CoNNELL,
Mlddlebury Young Lady Weds
New York MINING Engineer,

On Wednesday morning December ~
at $3.50, at the rectory Of the church OF
the Assumption, Miss Grace o'Connel
became the bride of Mr., Henry Arnold
De Fries of New York city, the Rev.
T, j. Leonard officiating, The bride
wore travelling suit Of marine blue
waterfall velvet trimmed with moleskin,
hat of blue and silver brocade with
moleskin landings and muff to match,
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Hazel O'Connell, who wore suit
of burgundy velour, with Hudson seal
trimmings and muif to match. Mr..
Herbert Harmon Schell of New York
city was the best man. After the cere-
mony a wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the bride. Mr.. Hunt
had tastefully arranged the floral decor
ations, which were appropriate to the
Yuletide season. Vittum's orchestra
played during the breakfast and for in
formal dancing which followed
Mrs. DeFries is graduate of Smith
College Mr., DelNries, a graduate of
the University of Berlin, is mining en-
gineer and metallurgist with offices at
II Battery place, New York City. He
is a member of the Engineers Club and
University Club of New York city, and
the Grrmania and Montauk clubs Of
Brooklyn. After a trip south Mr., and
Mrs. DeF'ries will take up their resi-
dence at 22j Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn,
The out-of-town guests included
ex.Mayor Kline, Edward j, Schell,
Herbert Harmon Schell, Judge II. NJ.
V. Connolly, John Kuhn, Judge. Staple
ton, Louis c. Kuhn, William Kimball,
O'Connel, Miss Lillian c.
Weimers, and p. j. Mcnamara of New
York city; j, II. Berns, jr., of Eliza
beth, N. j., Mrs. A. M. Swiney and
Miss Carolyn Swiney, DR.. and Mrs.
Merrill A. Swiney of Bayonne, N. j.,
Miss Marion Sanford Drumm Of Dan
bury Conn, Mrs. Charles Des Mazes
and Miss May Montgomery of Boston
and Mrs. Oliver Cook of Bridgeport,
Conn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
VOSS..THORPE.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson
Thorpe in Shelburne was the scene of a
pretty wedding Wednesday afternoon
at two o clock when their only daugh'
ter, Elizabeth, was united in marriage
to John c. T.. Voss of Shoreham, in the
presence of about 30 guests. The Rev.
Rufus c. Flagg Of North Craftsbury
performed the ceremony, the same
minister who married the brides par
ents 2S years ago. The room wore its
Christmas decorations of evergreens,
and the couple were married in front OF
bank of evergreen. Miss Eva
Simmons of Burlington played the
wedding march. The bride was gowned
in white net over white taifeta and
carried a bouquet of white roses. She
wore diamond pendant, the gift Of the
groom. They were attended by Mrs.
Charles Sherwin of Fitchburg, Mass,
as maid of honor, who wore a gray
charmeuse gown and carried red car
nations. The brides brother, Harold,
was best man. They presented the
maid of honor with a handsome pin
and the best man with stick-pin.
The brides bouquet was caught by
Miss Margery Ray. Refreshments were
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Voss received
many beautiful gifts. They left on the
four o clock train for New York city
for a short honeymoon, after which
they will reside in Elizabeth, N, j.,
where Mr.. Voss is engaged in teaching.
He is a graduate of Middlebury College
in the class of 1914
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS.

The ladies' of the Missionary society
of tha Memorial Baptist church held
their annual meeting in the church par
lors Wednesday evening with good
attendance. The reports of the officers
were very gratifying and encouraging
and showed that considerable missionary
work had been done during the year.
These officers were elected for the COM
ing year: President, Mrs. Roy E.
Whittemore; e.president, Mrs. Ellen
White; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Raymond Mcfarland After the busi-
ness meeting social hour was enjoyed
and refreshments were served,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
FARMERS ASSOCIATION,
Arrangements COMPLETE for An
nual Meetlna January Q.

Attention Is again called to the annual
meeting of the Addison County Farm
ers' association which will be held In
the town hall In this village Wednesday,
January 3, The morning session will
begin at 10 o'clock and the afternoon
session at | i3O, A special effort has
been made by the executive committee
of the association to obtain representa-
tives of the New England Milk Pro-
ducers' association and the New York
Dairymen's league to lead the discus
sion in regard to the milk situation
There will be discussion regarding the
establishment Of county farmers
exchange. A lively discussion is looked
for
Mr.. Bradlee, state leader of the
county agent woak, will be present and
address the farmers. Mr., Cannon,
dairy expert, who has started investi-
cation work in the county, will explain
the work that the government is doing
in this line, The meeting is for all
farmers in Addison county regardless
Of whether they are members of the
association or not, The association
will serve the farming interests and is
supported by every farmer in the
county, therefore all should attend the
annual meeting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS

Lake Dunmore lodge, No. II, |. O. O..
F., held well attended meeting in
their rooms in the Dyer block Wednes-
day evening. The following officers
were elected for the coming year:
Noble grand, William Ford; vice grand,
E. R. Yates; secretary, John B. Selleck;
treasurer, Melvin Damon. The date
for the installation will be announced
later. 1t is expected to take place the
first part of January After the meet
ing a social hour was spent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
FIELDS FAMILY REUNION.

A reunion of the Fields family was
held Monday at the home of F. M.
Partch in New Haven. There were
about 40 present, among those from
Middlebury being Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom
O'Bryan, Mrs. Grace Brown and son,
Boyd, and Miss Rena O'Bryan of
Northampton, Mass. and Miss Winifred
Slack of Providence, R. |.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
SEELEY DISTRICT SCHOOL

The school in the Seeley district closed
a very successful term of ID weeks on
Friday last. Those having perfect at
tendance were Gerald Champlin, Mil
dred Reed and Helen Seeley; those
absent one-half day, Mary Cenat; alb
sent one day, Roy Newton; absent one
and one-half days, Eugene Cenat,
Joseph Cenat and Donald Champin.
The school will open Tuesday, January
2, with Miss Myrtle Gipson as teacher.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
Russell POST ELECTS.

At the annual meeting of William P.
Russell post, No. 80, G. A. R., Tuesday
evening the following officers were
elected: Commander, Charles E. Youtt;
senior commander, Walter w.
Martin; junior vice commander, Otis
Abbey; adjutant and treasurer, William
L. Cady; officer of the day, R. w. Lins.
ley, Installation will take place ir
January.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
MAYFAIR MEETING POSTPONED

The Mayfair War Relief will not meet
New Years week. The next meeting
will be Monday afternoon, January 8. A
dance was held last night in Masonic
hall for the benefit of this charity.
There was a good attendance and the
proceeds were very satisfactory.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
DOUGLAS HOLDEN.

J. BARLEY Douglas and Mrs. Rose
Holden were married Thursday evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Thomas of Seminary street by Rev.
d. H. Corkran, pastor of the Methodist
church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
HOLIDAY HOURS AT POST OFFICE

The local post Office will observe the
usual holiday hours on New Years day.
The office will be open from Z to 10 a, m.
and from 5 to 6p, m. The night mai
closes at 6 p. m. There will be nc
delivery or collection of mail by either
city or rural carriers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-29
LADIES' ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The next regular meeting of the
Ladies Association of the Congrega-
tional church will be held with Mrs.
Mary Caswell, Tuesday, January 2.
Subject, "The Ministry of Reconclia-
tion in Europe. Leaders, Mrs. E. H.
Thomas, Mrs. V. C. Harrington and
Mrs. E. L. Rand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
NJ HIM are wARFARE.

n You cannot overthrow governments
ior wage war without committing deeds
which everybody considers criminal
under ordinary circumstances; it is as
ridiculous to talk about humane ex-
ecution and humane warfare as about
humane rapine, murder, and rape,
writes Hermann Keyserling, N the
February Atlantic. What may or may
not be done on this line is a matter of
convention, and although it seems
highly desirable that as many as pos
isible should rein in the impulse of the
brute. there is little, il any, funda-
mental change. Recent experiences il
Illustrate this truth only too strikingly.
.Apart from an casual atrocities, and
in spite of all observed conventions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-28
COL. STEELE dead
Fall Fatal to Pioneer Resident
of Emporia.
Won Three Promotions During
the Civil War.

Emporia, Kan, Jan. 2S.-Colonel j.
NJ Steele, a pioneer of Kansas, and a
veteran of the Civil war, died Thurs
day at his home here as a result of a
fall Tuesday afternoon. The funeral
will be held Saturday afternoon at the
home.
James Mclean Steele was born in
1889 at Chillicothe, Ohio, and came to
Kansas before the Civil war. He had
lived in Emporia since 1874, the year
of his marriage to Harriet Mclean,
of Cadiz, Ohio. Besides Mrs. Steele
he is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Woodward. of Boise, idaho; and two
brothers, Scott Steele of Lawrence,
and Ira Steele, of Richland.
Colonel Steele enlisted in the army
in 1862 at Fort Leavenworth. lie en-
tered as second lieutenant and recruit
ing officer in Company E, Twelfth
Kansas Volunteers. He was promoted
to the rank of captain and later be-
came lieutenant-colonel He was dis
charged at the close of the war. Dur
ing his entire period of military SerT-
ice he was not wounded. nor at any
time in a hospital or a military pri-
son. Col. Steele was a member of the
Loyal Legion and Preston b. Plumb
Post, No. SIS, G.. A. f. He also be-
longed to the First Methodist church
and the knights Templar lodge. Fo7
nine years he was cashier and di-
rector of the Citizens National ba nh
of Emporia. The body will lie IN
Maplewood cemetery.