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Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10

of his hand answered him eagerly. He
seemed glad to find someone who didn't
frighten him.
"Joe," said Langdon, his voice full OF
kindness, that night wasn't d.he first
time you had seen Mr.. Pollock, was 1T 2
NO, SIR said the boy In his shrill
young voice. Everybody knew James
Pollock at the Republic. He came
there a lot-him and Mr.. Slade."
''And he was pretty generous an his
tips, wasn't hep" The question was
quiet. and the District Attorney, who
had made a move 10 interrupt, sank
back without speaking as the boy an
,swered:
"Oh, $3.50. He could afford to be-
"And so, on the night when he asked
YOU to take that message to Miss Page,
he gave You "A good big tip. didn't hea''
EYES," said the boy, beginning TO
whimper again. But l didn't do 1t for
that. | didn't think there was any
harm in the message. He says to me.
says he, It's just joke I'm playin' on
her, joe he says. L want to fool her.
ed-and told me to beat it-and l did,
THAT is all, think said Langdon
with satisfaction, and the boy crept
back to the witness-bench, striving in
vain for some of the jaunty assurance
that had marked him in the earlier
hours of the day. He had thought he
would be a little hero after his testi-
mony and that he would enjoy the
Aeeting publicity; but he was ashamed
of the laugh he had made.
The prosecutor himself was almost
equally discounted, for it had been his
plan TO build up stone by stone a tow
ering temple of evidence to prove that
Mary Page had ia cold blood plotted
and carried out the murder Of James
Pollock, and now the boys testimony
had In a minute undermined the whole
structure. 1t forced him to play his
trump card at what he feared was the
wrong moment. but except for bar
assed frown he showed little signs Of
his disappointment as he again called
Mary to the witness-stand.
She came more willingly this time:
II seemed somehow less of an ordeal
for she sansed that things had gone in
her favor for moment. and she did
not even finch when. with a flourish.
the District Attorney took up the re-
volver dying with the other exhibits OF
the case before the jury and, thrustins
ii toward her. asked sharply:
Have you ever seen this revolver
before, Miss Page"
Eyes. 1t belonged 10 Mr.. Pollock"
WAS II in his possession on the
night when he was murdered"
No" Her voice broke now and fell.
1T was in my possession then"
And you had it at the Hotel Repub-
lie.~
"Yes"
And was it your habit" the prose
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10

Mary Stretched Out One Slim Hand.
the door, and another whispering wave
of sound too intangible to be called
words swept over the room. Almost
before it died, however, Philip Lang
don, the brilliant young lawyer who
was defending Mary Page from the
charge of murder and who in his bat
tie for her life was also battling for
his own happiness, came in.
At sight of him Mary rose to her feet
with a little chiidiike sob of relief and
stretched out one slim hand with
quivering smile that was moHe poignant
than tears and more pdtiful than an
outburst Of grief
Poor little thing!'' said some one
and was instantly hushed by a burly
policeman whose OWN eyes weEe sus-
piciously damp as Langtion, with a
smile as brave as Mary's own, took
her hand and bent over her with
whispered word OF hope and greeting.
The judge raped for order, and
Langdon put back his shoulders with
the gesture of one ready for the battle.
Another day in the great TRIAL OF
Mary Page had begun!
II was q trial which was engr0ssing
the whole country. The victories AND
defeats Of the great war and the fiuc-
tuations of Wall street were uneere-
moniously thrust into inside pages of
the daily papers that the whole front
sheet might be devoted to photograph
after photograph and story after story
of the lovely young actress. who was
either a tragic victim of the law ora
murteress.
Column after column had already
been printed about this young girl, who
on the very edge of triumph as star
had been sucked into the malestrom
of law beneath the shadow of the gal
lows The story of her youth amid
poverty and suffering. 81 her first stage
success and her wonderful ability. had
been told over and over. while woven
through it. like a shimmering thread
nj gold. was the story. half hinted, half
boldly detailed. of the love of Philip
Langdon for Mary whom he was now
defending in the face of overwhelming
evidence and inexpiieable mystery.
There were stories. foo-more guard
ed-of James Pollock, who had been
found dead with Mary-s unconscious
form on the foor beside him-stories
that hinted of dissolute life and Of
other girls whom he had led TO TRACE
dy; stories of his wealth, his strange
ambitions and his life of gilded ease.
but at best in the eyes of the woriu
be was only lay igure--a bit OF dead
hesh upon which hung the vibrant nv
lag tragedy of Mary herself.
The formal routine of the opening OF
court was hurriedly gone through. the
district attorney and Langcon held
subdued ana secret eoiioquy with the
judge. and then the FIRST witness OF
The day was called.
Mary Pager
At the sound Of her name Mary rose
unstualily - her feet. her eyes turned
appealin~ly o f-anedon. enc trembling
lend crashing iaek tine lt.fle cry thai
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10

"Was there any one else in the room 7.
his curt words that unless there was
order in the court he would clear the
room. was like oil upon the troubled
waters of the sea Of onlaokers, and
they sat in hushed silence as Mrs.
Page and Langdon knelt beside the
unconscious form of the slim young
prisoner. bathing her temples and chat.
ing her wrists until the momentaT
respite of nullity forsook her and she
opened her eyes to the suffering of
reality.
At the sight of the fear on both
Langdons and her mothers face, how.
ever she struggled bravely TO regain
her self-control and when the clerk
called the next witness she was again
In her chair. Very white and wan, but
erect, her pallid lips set firmly TO hold
back the threatening tides of emotion
aud WEAKNESS that We're sweeping over
her
The drumming in her ears and the
little waves of nausea that are the aft
ermath of fainting fit made events
blurred to her for little time. and II
was with a start of surprise that she
recognized in the new witness hel
erstwhile leading man.
The mere sight of his graceful figure
and his boyish face; that handsom'
Juvenile expression that WAS his stool
in trade brought a food Of memories
surging over her, and the shocked pit.
in his eyes made her realize keenl,
| The difference that lay between Mar.
| Page the prisoner-an Mary Page tn
| star.
His testimony was to great eXten
repetition of what had gone before
He had been ut the banquet; had seel
the boy bring the message to Mis-
Page and had hidden her good nigh
| when she left. A few minutes late
| the sound of the shot had taken hin
| down the hall with the others and int
| the room where Pollock and Mary In,
| the one dead-the other unconscious
| ut was | who first urged that som
| one call the police" he said in his well
| trained. youthful voice. 81 would hav
gone myself but | wanted to be sur
| first whether | could tse of service I
| Miss Page
| WAS that the reason you refused I
/ leave the room when ordered to do
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10

At the words. Mary, whose hands hal
been twitching nerVously throughout
the maids testimony, rose to her feet
with little gasping cry as if she
would speak. hut before the words
came she swung suddenly about and
crumplei into little heap on the floor
In an instant the whole room was on
its feet, surgiag forward toward the
dock. and the sobs OF the maid Were
echoed by more than enc woman
among the spectators. where sympa.
thy for the time ran high. though the
pendulum swayed back when someone
said shrilly with n derisiye laugh:
"She,s a good actress, is Mary Pager
But the judges gavel quelied the ex-
element and the dire threat back Of
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10

you hear6g"
Il heard Nf I.aBgtlon say. But goot
God. there's ouix oae door. she mus
be some plawe IA here ami the detee
tive said, Well. she's not-you cut
see that Then Mr. Laagdon said
There's tie window perhaps shet
out there I'm see. And his yoic'
sounded queer and excited as IL b,
were frightened. and the detectiv,
said. Ne. nothing doing ON that. sir
Just remember. Mr. Iaugdon. that a
yet I've no way of knowing whethe
that shot was Tired before or after yol
entered this room
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10
- ~ Innedon renIv.

eBid Mr.. Laugdon repVt
"Ies. he said. You g. fool, wha
do zen meanT But just Their the 20
ice came az AID ran in, and went on
in with them. and the detective shout
ed. some o. you so down that frees
cape ard bunt Cor girl Ia an evening
gown without either cloak or hat-ant
one Of you keep your eye on this man
Iangdoa-he was either I'm this room
or at the door when James Polloci
was murdered
[Next installment. my Time wa
come!"l
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10
THE DRAMA OF
THE LAW

V YITH the entrance of the judge
IA the turmoil of the vast
w crowd that, that d4 lie . the court,
subsidized into a tense whisper of ex
pectancy. The atmosphere was vi
brant with it-taut as a violin string
which snapped and brought the throns
surging wildly to its feet when some
one shrilled:
Here she comesw
At the back of the room men and
women fought in frenzy for foothold
upon the seats of chairs, drowning the
thunder of the judges gavel with their
clamorous hysteria, while those nearer
the front were flung bodily against the
steady wall of police beyond which
stood Mary Page, framed by the grim
shadow of the prisoners door.
Mary was waiting, breathless. terri
fed. for "some one" to come. The
Judge looked at his watch and then at
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page. actress, is accused of the
xpurder of James Pollock and is defended
~ her lover, Philip Langdon- Pollock
was intoxicated. Shale, a crook and tool
Of Pollock. was on the fire escape watch
ing for Langdon
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10
Empire theatre, March 18th
FOR Rem I

A most desirable business office
centrally located in Putnam. Next
door to Arcanum club. Rent reason
able. Inquire of G. l.. SEWARD Put
nam. III.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19

Miss Garrett's two solos be-
tween acts were of her usual
high quality and were more than
appreciated by the audience.
Miss Marie Marshall's rendition
of when l Was A Dreamer"
and II Love You" captivated the
crowd. Miss Marshall has an
excellent voice and is always sure
of a hearty reception before a
local audience.
Miss Veateh and John Crowell
made a big hit with Miss Gar
rett's composition School Days. "
Matt Mansfield did remarkably
we'll in his solo parts. Sam Gass
was enthusiastically received in
his solo Tonight Will Never
Come Again. "
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
CORRESPONDENCE
ANIMAS STATION

P. Ewing of China Pond, made a
business trip to Ell Paso last week.
Frank Burns, of Douglas, is Wis
iting his father, R. S. Burns, for a
few days.
G. w. Maloney accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Holmes Maddox to Lords
burg Saturday.
S. R. Dunagan and son, Bennie,
and wife, made trip to Douglas
Thursday.
Mrs. Bruce and children of Clo-
verdale have gone to Dallas, Texas,
where they will remain until the
Mexican trouble has subsided.
C. S. Lightner, Chas. Spear, C.
Mace, P. L. Ward, ] Morehead, AL
bert Ballard and Chas. Wright
were here from their ranches on
business last week. Mr.. Ballard,
who was stabbed in the back by a
Mexican a few weeks ago, is rapid
Iy recovering.
Judge o. G. King and c. A. Smith
were visitors at the "A ranch Sun
day.
Sid Ables of Texas was a guest
of Mayor Ewing of China Pond last
week.
The closing exercises of the Ami
mas station school will be held on
Friday evening, May 10. The main
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
DOES BIG BUSINESS
AT STEEPLEROCK

J. c. Ballagh, general manager
of the Southwestern Wrecking Co.,
of Ell Paso, Texas, was here Tues
day en- route to Steeplerock, N. NJ,
where his company is erecting a so
ton mill for the Carlisle Mines
Company, and is placing much new
machinery with practically every
operator in the district. Mr.. Bal
lagh has his constructing engineer,
r. E. Croos, at the new mill. The
plant is equipped with Blake crush
ers, Jigs and Whitley tables. From
the results obtained at this plant
the flow of the larger mill, to be
erected later, will be determined
H. w. Evans, manager of the Mt.
Royal Mining & Milling Company,
opeating the Spence property, has
purchased new hoist from the
Southwestern Wrecking Company.
The Carlisle people have also
bought go h. p. generator and
pumps which are being installed at
the mines.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
WELL KNOWN SILVER
CTTIAN is DEAD

Charles C. Given, secretary to
the medical staff of the New Mex
leo Cottage Sanatorium, and well
known writer, died in Silver City
Sunday afternoon after a linger-
ing illness.
Mr.. Given had been resident
of Silver City for eight years, COM
ing theref or the benefit of his
health. He was a public spirited
man, having the interests of the
community at heart. Through his
efforts Grant county received much
valuable publicity. Mr.. Given was
ia leader in the progressive party in
New Mexico. He will be greatly
missed throughout the state as we'll
as in Grant county.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
LAST CHANCE OPENED UP

Robert F. Fitz, secretary and
treasurer of the Ell Centre Min
ing & Milling Co., has been at the
Last Chance mine this week get
ting everything in readiness for
actual mining operations. New
flUes have been installed in the
boilers, the shaft put in oberating
condition and a force of men pu t
to work. The Last Chance is one
of the best silver properties in
this section and has the earmarks-
of a bonanza.
FURNITURE FOR SALE
Also some chickens. See Mrs.
Woodward.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
REDROCK

So far as known the heavy frosts
on the nights Of the 18th and 18th
resulted only in damage to young
garden stuff.
The spring round up is now in
progress, the steer shipment being
scheduled for June l.
A very enjoyable play party in
honor of Mr.. and Miss Copeland.
land, visitors from Cactus Flat,
was given at the home cf Cal Ford
Saturday night.
At a recent meeting of the school
directors, a majority vote dismiss
ed school for the remaining two
weeks, because of rumors of war.
The teacher, Mrs. Oliver, lett
for her home in Silver City Friday
evening.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
ASA o. GARLAND DEAD

Word was received here Tuesday
that Asa o. Garland, we'll known
resident of Rodeo, N. NJ, had died
in an Ell Paso hospital after a lin
gering illness. Interment was made
in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mr.. Garland was the best boost
er Rodeo and the surrounding SCUM
try has ever had and he will be
greatly missed by the people of that
community and others. He came
to Rodeo several years ago for the
benefit of his health and resided
with a brother at Rodeo station.
At times he revived, but recently
he was taken very i'll, never recov-
ering.
Asa o. Garland was United
States commissioner at Rodeo and
conducted a small real estate agen-
cy there. He was an able writer
and sent out much material regard
ing the development of the country,
surrounding Rodeo, the nitrate de-
posits, atesian water and progress
in general. He was the Rodeo cor
respondent of the Western Liberal
for several years.
Southern Grant county will miss
Mr.. Garland and all extend deepest
sympathy to those surviving him.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
ENTERTAIN AT PARTY

Sam Gass entertained a large
number of friends at the Gass home
two miles east of town Tuesday ev-
ening at delightful dancing party,
after which delicious refreshments
were served. There we're about
eighteen guests present and all had
a most enjoyable time. Late Vic
trola music was played for the
dancers and a number of excellent
musical selections rendered for the
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Gass and
Mrs. Tyra were in the receiving
line and aided Sam in affording
the guests a very pleasant even
ing.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
BIG CONVENTION HELD
BY THE DEMOCRATS

A very enthusiastic and we'll at
tended convention was held by the
Democrats of Grant County in the
Elks' Opera House at Silver City
Sunday afternoon. In the conven-
vention, President Wilson was Civ
en- highest praise, Governor Nc
Donald endorsed, A. A. Jones ia
vored for candidate for U. S. SEN
ator from New Mexico and Hon.
w. B. Walton approved for the
nomination for congressman.
Sixteen delegates were elected to
attend the state convention, at AL
buqueque on May "a, at which
time six delegates and six alter
mates will be chosen to go to the
Democratic national convention at
st. Louis in June.
Lordsburg was represented by
H. J. McGrath, Howard Boyd and
H. w. Brown. Walnut Wells was
represented by M. L. Massey. Mr..
Massey and Mr. Boyd were both
elected delegates to the Albuquer-
que convention.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
SKULL FRACTURED

J. o. Miller, of Yuma, Ariz., a
new brakeman on the S. p, fell
from caboose in front of the
local depot Monday evening, sus-
tanning skull fracture. He was
treated by Dr. Montenyohl and was
taken to the S. P. hospital at Tue
son by Howard Boyd on No. 9. Ac-
cording to eye witnesses, Miller en-
deavored to leave the caboose at
the depot while the train was in
motion, stumbling and falling on
the platform. Miller was a former
employe of the reclamation service
at Yuma.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
BIG BILL AT STAR
LOrdsburg Harmony Club and Miss
Garrett Will Give a Music
al Program

At the request of many of the
people of Lordsburg, Miss Eliza
beth Garrett, New Mexico's most
talented musician, assisted by the
Lordsbug aHrmony Club, will give
a farewell concert of music and
dances interspersed with two reels
of moving pictures and a set of ex-
cellent pictures of Lordsburg ba-
bies and younger children.
This will be Miss Garrett's last
performance in this city for some
time to come, as she will leave Sat-
,urday to present her latest song,
"Cloudcroft," in Ell Paso, and from
there she plans to make a trip to
the east.
Friday evening Miss Garrett will
sing a number of selections in
Spanish, among which will be LA
Paloma." Il Hear You Calling Me" 4"
will be another one of her popular
,renditions.
, The Harmony Club will repeat
the choruses sung in "The King OF
Timbuctoo" and the various solos
,and duets will be given. The girls
will give thei Spanish dance and
the Suffragette Song.
The entire program will be one
of merit, and there will be many
treats in store for those who at
tend. The prices will be 15c and
25c.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
COUNCIL MEETS AGAIN

The city council again met in
session to discuss the first ordin-
ances of the newly incorporated
town of Lordsburg. Quite a num-
ber were passed and these will be
published in the next issue of the
WESTERN LIBERAL. The Liber-
al was in error last week in Civ
ing the amount of licenses for Ii
quor houses. This will be pub
lished in detail in a near issue.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
POWER PLANT
ORDERS NEW ENGINE

The Lordsburg Power Company
this week placed an order for an
other big Bessemer semi-deisel en-
gine which will make a second
unit to the plant. The engine
will be a duplicate of the one now
in use and which is the latest type
of oil burning engine manufactur-
ed by the Bessemer people. The
Lordsburg Power Company will
now be able to care for all emer-
gencies, and give the town even
better service than is now being af-
forded, and which is up to par.
A new concrete floor is being
Ibid at the plant and a fine big
storage room erected.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19

Harry Foley was indispensable
as curtain man and general stage
hand. Max Wohuff, the painter
and decorator, was of great assist
,ance to the production as scene
painter and stage decorator, giving
good color to the scene in the
realm of Timbuctoo. Mrs. Mans
field and Mrs. Gass served as
maids to the production and kept
good account of the properties and
entrances. Miss Jennie Marsalis
took an important unseen part as
prompter. D. w. Briel was on deck
for proper spot light work, which
was very effective.
Miss Dewey McGrath sang a
most pleasing solo "Rosalie. F"
Miss McGrath possesses a delight
full we'll trained voice and her
solo was heartily received.
Mrs. John B. Crowell's solo
was one of the features of the
program and c h a rm d her
audience.
Both Miss Elizabeth Reynolds
and Mrs. Sellick sang the verses
to specialties written by Miss
Garrett, and received encouraging
applause.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
REQUEST OF
ANIMAS FARMERS

The local United States commits
.3ioner has made a request of the
farmers and ranchers of the Ami
mas Valley, Valley View precinct,
to submit any data they may have
IN the success of growing crops in
the valley, the kinds planted, etc,
which will be embodied in a gen.
eral petition to be submitted to the
geneal land office in an effort to
secure a 800 acre homestead desig-
nation in the valley.
Data on soil condition, water, al
kali, soda, rainfall, depth to wa
ter, etc, will be acceptable.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Interrieder
returned Sunday afternoon from
Los Angeles and San Gabriel, Cal,
where they have been for the bene-
fit of the latters' health. The
Liberal is glad to report that Mr.
Interrieden returned home much
improved, looking better, and tag
ging around many additional
pounds of fat. The Interriedens'
many friends here were glad to
welcome them home.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19

On Friday morning the school
year was closed with exercises by
all grades. A may pole dance, phys
ical culture exhibition$ tugs of
war and baseball game were the
attractions. There was a large at
tendance of parents and others in
terested in the welfare of the
school.
The Little Boys of the Public
school whipped the Big Boys to the
tune of 81 to 16 at baseball game
Saturday afternoon.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-19
HEARING MAY 25th

J. j. Goutchey, Deputy U. S.
Marshall from Albuquerque was
here today serving subpoenas up
on the witnesses in the case of
Government VS.. the 85 Mining
Co. ct al. The case will be heard
before U. S. Commissioner Bush
here next Thursday afternoon.