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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22
Government Land Laws

In every part Of southern Grant county lands arc open for homestead or
desert land entry and where not taken sections 2, 16, 80 and SO may be leased
from the State of New Mexico for a period of five years. This part Of
New Mexico is not an agricultural section and could not be recommended for
that purpose. Grazing of cattle, sheep and goats is however, very successful
Farming, either by irrigation or dry farming has never been a success ex-
cet on lands bordering the ella river and at some places in the shallow W a
ter belts. Cattle raising is the chief industry Of this section.
In practically every part Of Grant county vacant lands may be found to
be filed upon.
At the present time, where lands ire not already designated under the
800 acre homestead laws, 100 acres is the homestead allotment, Where lands
not designated re grazing in character a petition may be made % the Geoo-
gcal Survey and after Investigation the lands will be allowed IF rejected.
Where lands adjoining a homestead or desert land entry II any lands
owned by valid title acquired, are too rough for cultivation, they may sold
for $125 per acre by proper application to the land office. Thus al entry
man may acquire, together with his homestead, 4S0 acres Of government
land.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22
HOUSE O SALE.

Five loom frame house. Good 10.
cation. Price 500, with attractive
terms. Inquire at the Western Lib.
eral Office. 4t-p
Mrs. Viola Wright and daugh-
ter, Miss Pearl, were in town
this week from Animas station,
doing Christmas shopping and
visiting with friends and rela-
tiYes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22
CORRESPONDENCE
WALNUT WELLS.

This place is still on the mapl
]. o. Burgett has erected an addi-
ton to his dwelling which is quite a
convenience.
Many of the settlers on Town 80 s.,
Range 10 W. have fled application for
Miss Lynch Of Carlton, Texas is
here on an extended visit with her
sister, Mrs. j.. +. Stidham.
T. NJ. stidham. who has been con-
fined in the hospital at Ell Paso for
some time, is now at home, his
wounded arm being much improved.
Mrs Keith and family Of Alamo
gordo are here stopping with her son.
The young folks Of the community
are making extensive preparations
for the Christmas tree on December
oath at the new school house.
W. d. Krebaum, now Of FL Paso,
Texas, was on the range here this
week looking ate his cattle bust
ness. az
Up to date our winter has been the
coolest and the dryest Of the last four
years. Range stock are looking well
so far.
James A. Deaton, an old timer
here who has. been in very feeble
health for a long time, is now able 60
be up and about again, though very
weak.
Our friend, Pat Brown, who holds
down the side camp on the west side
for Tulles & Tulles, suffered a second
stroke Of paralysis a few days ago
and is now moved to the Tulles
ranch.
Mr.. Massey has suffered severely
from rheumatism curing the last two
months, being scar ely able to attend
to business.
Mrs. Earnest Jackson was a recent
visitor to Columbus, going up to see
her husband, who is employed at the
army post there.
Crede Mcfarland returned Sunday
from Demiug, where on the 18th he
was Joined in wedlock with Miss Reva
Pierce.
Mrs. Guy Gentry and children are
stopping in the valley for a short
stay while en- route to Clifton, Ariz.
Jas. H. Robertson rade a business
visit TO FL Paso the past week.
Mr.. Tombaugh an wife of Texas,
were in cur community the past
week prospecting.
The bunch came back from Mexico
empty-handed.
Mrs. Delphia C. Upshaw was in our
community on the 18th making final
proof on her homestead.
Otis Robertson, who for some time
has been staying on the Stidham
ranch, has returned TO his home in
the mountinS.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

dozen eager hands. It is strange how
ready everybody is to help in reliev-
ing the ~deliveryman OF his Bounce
burden. Then the package is conveyed
In state to the inspecting department.
It Is opened with nervous anticipation,
and there is great rejoicing when II
proves to be a knitted mufier for IA
Their from Aunt Jessica. The mufler
Is as large as a young hammock, and
is pinker than pas cheeks when we
all insist that he try It on.
If there is a grown-up daughter in
the family, she beats all records get.
ting to the door when the bell rings on
Christmas day. II anybody beats her
to the knob, 1t is not her fault, as she
slid down the banister and took a ny.
ing leap, which was the best she could
do without breaking bones. Sis ex.
poets the kind Of presents which are
not found in lreplaces after Santa
Claus visit. She's looking for bou.
quets Of flowers, huge boxes Of candy
and other tokens of regard. Some
times, though not very often, the bell
ring announces a neatly wrapped wed.
ding ring.
The Christmas telephone bell Is an
important feature OF the Yuletide. Il
rings Christmas tidings which former
ly were sen on decorative cards.
which, with their imitation snow, made
handy match scratchers.
The Christmas dinner bell-one A
time, please. Don't all rush in a.
oncel
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

The Miser's Chest which is on the
anne vein system as the Bonney has
iot been operated this year but the
ade Of ore is equally as good as the
icy and the property only needs
development to demonstrate its value.
Active work on this group will likely
be commenced by the first month Of
1917.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22
HERE are Christmas bells
and bells.

3N HERE are Christmas bells
(AO and bells.
S9YRR The real Christmas bells
A0oN ring out only in the morn
ing Of the sacred day. The
other bells ring from morning until
night. After which they jangle through
ones dreams.
The Christmas doorbell is a great
institution. II is the busiest bell OF
the lot. All day long the doorbell has
pressing engagements. When the
doorbell rings on Christmas day, every
body gives heed to it's sweet sounds.
And everybody rushes to the front
door as IL the house had caught on
IRE, and that was the nearest exit.
The doorbell has everyone in the fam
lily hopping as If they were so many
trained ducks.
There are two reasons why the
Christmas doorbell is a welcome Wis
itor when 1t jars upon the ear. In the
first place, you know that no bills
are going TO be presented by the caller
at the door. In the second place the
doorbell may announce the arrival Of
q package.
A sawed-off express wagon driver.
with a chunky, holly-bound package
under his arm. can get more attention
on Christmas day than the governor OF
the state, surrounded by his military
stan and preceded by a Chinese or
chestra, playing "Tippelaly,"
The nonLaaa A.. .----- -
mail carrier brings, is seized by a
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Miss Janette GLADDEN., sister of
Mrs. M. M. Owens, and Miss
Clara E. Bushman, sister of
Fred Bushman, returned to Co
umbus, Ohio, Thursday after
noon after spending a week here.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

In Spanish "gringo," pronounced
greengo, means gibberish or unintelli'
gible chatter, American Spaniards ap-
piled It to Americans and E%nglishmen
in contempt because their language
sounded like ~gibberish to the Span
iards. Now the term Is applied in con-
tempt to Americans in the same way
that Americans speak Of Mexicans as
greasers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

William Davis, manager of the
Octo Mining company, left
Thursday afternoon for Red
lands, Calf, to spend the holi-
days and visit with his son Elmer
Davis and family.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

The following persons received
Ford cars from the Scott Garage
this week:
Jack Woods, Joe Woods, Geo.
Woods, Jim Gould, r. l.. Keith
of Walnut Wells. Another car
load has been wired Ford.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

w. T. McCaskey of the Western
Mining & Development Company,
Faris V. Bush and Ronald Egon made
a trip to the Mimbres Hot Springs
Sunday returning Monday via Dem
ing.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Representative + erris, author of the
aeasure, predicted 10000 persons are
likely to go from each of a number
Of middle western states to take up
aomesteads in the last few days.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

John Gleeson, well known mining
and cattleman Of Gieeson, Ariz., was
a business visitor to Lordsburg and
vicinity the last CT the week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

c. j. Dick, formerly of Bowie, Ariz.,
arrived here Monday to assist the
Liberal in getting out the Christmas
and Year Progress edition.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

FOR SALE Three year old
black Perchron stallion and
blooded one year old mare colt.
%. w. Puschel, Wilma via Gage,
N. M. 4-S-p
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Leonard, form
erly Lordsburg residents, are here for
the winter from Globe, Ariz.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Ronald Egon has filed a homestead
'ntry for 800 acres adjoining his
fathers ranch northeast of Lords
burg.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Under the law relating to ordinary lands a homestead entry is limited
by the presentation of an application to enter any surveyed lands Of that
to 100 acres, but this area may sometimes be slightly exceeded where the
tract is made up of irregular subdivisions. However, an entry of land which
has been designated under one of the enarged-homestead acts may contain
800 acres. "A d EfRKaN
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

G.. E. Johnson, county engineer
elect, and Geo. Fox Of Silver City
have been here fer the past five days.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22
Laws of Cultivation and Residence

Persons desiring to make homestead entrys should first fully inform
themselves as the character and quality of the lands they desire to enter,
and should in n % case apply to enter until they have visited and fully examined
each legal subdivision for which they make application, as satisfactory in
formation as to the character and occupancy of public lands can not be OBJ
tanned in any other way.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to reduce the requirements
as to cultivation. This may be done, if the land entered is so billy II rough,
the soil 10 alkaline, compact, sandy n swampy, or the precipitation Of
moisture so light as not to make cultivation of the required amounts pract-
icable, or if the land is generally valuable only for grazing.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Sheriff II. J.. McGrath was over
from the county seat several days
this week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Olney were Wis
tors in town the first CT the week
from Stems.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Claims under homestead lands may be initiated either by settlement IT
surveyed r unsurveyed lands of the kind mentioned in the foregoing para
graph, OF by the filing of a soldiers " sailors declaratory statement, or
kind. 49,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22
Cltrtatntaa Ttntr

Wiz thl44Idh VtItR
a q rfRlSTMAs TrNEl That mar
- must be a misanhrope indeed.
In whose breast something like a iovial
4 feeling Is not roused-in whose mind
some pleasant associations are not
awakened-by the recurrence Of
Christmas There are people who
Z will tell you that Christmas is not &c
them What il used to be; that each
succeeding Christmas has found some
cherished hope or happy prospect Of
Y the year before. dimmed or passed
away that he present only serves %
remind them Of reduced circumstan>
ces and siraitened incomes-of ihc
4 feast they once bestowed on hollow
z friends, and Of the cold locks that
meet them now in adversely and
misfortune
Never heed such dismal reminis,
ceneeS There are few men Who have
Z he'd long enough in he world who
cannot call up such thoughts any day
IN the year Then do not select he
merriest Of de three hundred and sixty
FIVE for your doleful reeollectionS. but
draw your chair nearer the blazing
fre-fl the glass and send round the
song-and # your room be smaller
than Il was a dozen years age. or If
your glass be flledwith reehng punch
\ instead Of sparkling wine. put a good
face on he matter
Look on the merry faces Of your
children IF you have any as they sic
round the fire. One little scat may be
empty; one slight form hat gladdened
y the fathers heart and reused the
4 mothers pride to look upon. may not
be there. Dwell rot upon the past;
\ think not that one short year ago. the
4 fair child now resolving into dust sat
before you with the bloom Of health
upon its cheek, and the sayeV Of in
\ fancy in its Joyous eye. Reflect upon
your present blessings-ot which
every man has many-not on your
past misfortuneS. Of which all men
| have some Fill your glass again.
with a merry face and contented
I heart Our life en- H. but your Christ,
mas shall be merry and your New
n Year a happy one
-Chorles Dickens
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22
State Lands

Besides 8y3O4546 acres of unsurveyed lands in New Mexico, there are
19,4838811 acres of government lands in the State already surveyed and
subject to homestead. These lands lie adjacent to State lands, and those de-
string to purchase State lands may also file O a homestead contiguous to
the same, if they choose and have not already used the right of hometeadng
Any mn who has moi already exercised his right of homesteading IA
file o. a homestead of 16O acres; o if he prefers tc file under the Enlarged
Homestead Act" he can secure 800 acres of land which must be desert in
character; in addition to this 800 acre homestead, he also can make a DESERT
filing on 100 acres, and his wife, too, has the privilege of filing on $50 acres
of desert land under certain conditions specified in the hct referred to.
This Act was amended m July 8, 1915, to further provide "That any
person who has made or slAn make acres of lands of the character herein
described, and who shall have submitted final proof thereon, shall have the
right to enter public lands subject to the provisions of this Act, not CONT
There are no more State lands to be selected for sale in New Mexico, at
the present time The allotment of the State was exhausted about a year
ago.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Walter Interrieden left Tuesday
morning for the east on a brief trip.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

During each year, beginning with the date of establishment of actual
residence, the entyman may absent himself from the land for not more
than two periods, aggregating as much IS five months.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

During the second year not less than nesixteenth of the area entered
must be actually cultivated, and during the third year, and until final proof,
cultivation of not less than one-dghth must be had.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Jas. Y. Parks Cf D1noan was in
town Saturday attending to business.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22
. 4IDxAA&AA4A
Spirit Of Christmas.

The corr of Christmas is the truth
of unselfishness. This day of the
new spirit that irradiates all the
earth, is the day of lavish pouring
out of self. Somebody cares is
written large over every Christmas
gift and Christmas plan. 1t Is the
day of taking thought for other per-
sons. Christ in Christmas means
~unselfsh love-the love of God for
man, and of men for n another.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-22

Met Every Christmas.
cromwell's long parliament made a
point Of meeting every Christmas dey
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04

Location of the Adrenal Glands (AA),
One Over Each of the Kidneys Obj. An
Excessive Output of Adrenin, Which These
Glands Secrete, Is Often One of the Causes
Of Extreme Thinness. The 0ver-Activity of
the Adrenal Glands Is Frequently Due to
Worry or Other Emotional Excitement.
self; prolonged anxiety; or secret jealousy chat
ing; or in fact any habltua or prolonged emotional
strain
Autointoxioatlon II another common factor OF or.
cessive ductless gland activity and hence of emacia
ton .s.s@ss
Any chronic infection, be II tuberculosis or other
hidden septic focus, will keep the weight below stan
dard
fairly frequent and sometimes unrecognized
cause is exophthamic goitre In this condition the
ductless gland function Is driven at high speed and
there is typical group of symptoms manifest;
fine tremor of the fingers very rapid pulse promi-
nent, Misunderstanding eyes and general
The gore itself may be so slight as 10 escape
the doctors noticeyet the gland is overactiye and
the patient far from well The weight Is almost al
ways below normal.
Mere mental excitement ia certainly factor of
excessive ducess gland function. II is hard to grow
fat II you determined to out every night to
q show dance or party, getting in long past
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
PLUMPNESS

reasonable bed time and crawling out half dead next
morning 10 go TO work We have known many skinny
individuals to put weight at the rate OF two or
three pounds month just by going to bed an hour
earlier than usual every night even though not
sleepy Lying relaxed In bed is rest, whether sleep
comes readily or not
sesta after tho hearty meal of the day, whether
II be midday evening dinner is prescription every
thin person may prohtably try. half hour Of re.
taxation after hearty meal Is natural late
lunch at night rest helps digestion and digestion helps
sleep
For those who retire several hours after the last
meal Of the day lunch at bedtime Ia always ad
visable. The odfashoned notion that II was bad to
eat late at night all very well in the days when
10 D. m. a dsgracefuly late hour to retire But
that midnight is being turned into day 1t Ia al.
most necessary for good health that something TO
eat should be had before going to bed OF course the
lunch should be dgestble and nourishing-a pint Of
rich milk and some bread and butter crackers
cookie or two. An extra slice OF bread and butter
and sugar taken in addition 10 the ordinary meals
each day, will often gain OF twenty pounds in
weight in year
The skinny individual often needs treatment for
anemla. This does not mean taking iron pills-a
futile and perhaps harmful hablt-but the correction
Of the particular circumstances accountable for the
anemia. Lack OF blood. or poor circulation" or
"watery blood" as II il called, is almost pri
mary condition in itself It's successful treatment re-
qures a careful medical examination to determine
the cause, preliminary 10 any application OF
remedies.
Thin folks who want to grow fat may do 80 at
WILL What they need 10 Just good advice and the
grace TO follow IL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
MOTORING WITHOUT DANGER to Life, Limb or Car

Upon a signal from another
driver approaching from the rear
at reasonable speed, pull over to
the extreme right and allow him to
pass. The law compels you--cour.
tesy demands 1t.
spasmodic spurts of speed are
dangerous.
Hold the speed of your car steady
to about is or 20 miles per hour
and you will get there more quick
ly, safely and pleasantly and at
less expense.
Speed means serious and even
fatal accidents, increased tire and
repair expense, nervous prostration
and loss Of money. time and pleas
ant disposition.
In case of accident, stop at once,
give your assistance and get the
name Of every witness.
Stop at all railroad crossings.
Stop 10 feet behind street cars
taking passengers,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
How MUSIC AFFECTS OUR HAIR

TT you want to escape badness don't play the cornet
or trombone, but conhne your musical efforts 10
= the piano. violin, harp voIonceo or double
bass
This advice sums up the interesting and extremely
important discoveries which science has made about
the effect OF different kinds of music on the hair
Prof Henri de Parville, the eminent French physi.
cst, is the responsible for these discoveries He
declares that the welknown action OF music on the
nervous system affects the nutrition Of the bodily It's
sues and thus has an influence the hair. To sup
port this novel theory he has great array Of facts
collected from observations Of the heads OF large
number OF musicians.
The influence of music upon the hair Is not always
the same The growth of the hair is stimulated
checked stopped entirely according to the kind OF
musical vibrations to which IL is exposed.
Playing the plano or the violin, according TO Pro.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Science for INCREASING THE

In other words three things keep thin folks thin:
~ Inadequate food, an extremely rare contingency
these prosperous days.
(2) overaetIvlty Of Internal seeretons, due to ex.
eessve stimulation Of the duetess glands, particularly
excessive secretion Of adrenn by the adrena glands.
The causes Of this excessive secretion will be consd
cred later.
(3) insufficient rest recreation and sleep-a very
common occurrence these dancing days
So far as the possibility OF fattenng up by eating
or taking oils or fats Is concerned, this is an ex
pedient available only for certain specific cases and
at best 1t is of secondary importance. Indeed 1t is
a rare thing to find any ordinary diet inadequate to
supply every need OF the body.
Moreover, the body makes fat from any and all
varieties of food, and does not necessarily prefer
animal or vegetable oils or fats for the purpose.
COW can grow fat grass, which contains no trace
of fat or oil. EsI.
popular misapprehension, that certain foods will
directly feed certain parts of the body is the cause
OF great deal of disappointment for thin per
sons who are trying to get fat To date scientist
has ever discovered method of causing appre
cabe local deposit of fat to suit the particular wishes
of the subject. When you grow fat you must be con-
where to deposit the new adipose tissue. Nature
knows what the needs of the body are.
Perhaps special exercises, and in some cases mas
sage may modify the distribution of fat in the body
to certain extent For instance, deep breathing
tends to reduce excessive fat about the abdomen and
favor the accumulation of fat about the chest and
shoulders
overactivity Of the internal secretions with espe-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
How the
TOO SKINNY
CAN "PUT
ON FLESH"
By William Brady, M. D.

= the morning when, you turn on the drafts shake
the crate and throw on more coal the furnace
~ burns lot Of fuel.
At night after you have turned of the drafts and
banked the fire the furnace burns very little fuel
In youth the vital fire burns fast fuel is consumed in
large quantities. and hence youth is skinny
Toward middle age the ductless glands whose Sc.
cretions control the oxidation process Of the body,
begin to tire out less according to the strain
that has been placed upon them The oxidation proc.
ess therefore slows down, less stored-up fuel (blood
sugar, or glycogen) is required But, from force OF
habit the stoker generally goes shoyelllng 1t in the
same as ever and hence middle age is stout.
Being too skinny too stout is purely a question
Of the activity Of the internal secretory system as
compared with the intake Of fuel and the individuals
mode Of life. Underweght or overweight does not
run in families though various members of the fam
lily are apt TO follow the mode of life, habits OF
eating, emotional paths and mental characteristics