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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
RED CROSS BENEFIT
WAS A SUCCESS

The Red Cross benefit performance
given at the Star Theater on Fri
dey night, under the direction of Mrs
J. II. Fitzpatrick, was a huge success,
both from the viewpoint of attend
ance and quality of entertainment
The theater was packed to even
STANDING capacity, and every act on
the program went well and was heart
Wy received by a most appreciative
audience.
The first number was an orchestra
rendition. Those i'm the orchestra were
Mrs Marion Walker, violin; Miss Eli
more Long, violin: Lester Jackson, vio-
lin; Mr. Coward, clarinet, and Mrs
i. V. Bush, piano. The second num-
Der was a song and drill by about fifty
little tots of all ages and sizes. They
did remarkably well and stood first
in loudest applause order. The larger
girls then sang "Voices Of the Night. 3"
with orchestra accompaniment This
was also well received A patriotic
song and drill was given by girls in
costume, and a pant0mime, "The Star
Spangled Banner" Both showed dill
gent work and training. Mrs. 3. S.
Jackson added an excellent part to the
program with q character reading in
costume par excellence. This num-
Der was greeted with much applause.
necessitatnE an encore. Mr.. Coward
rendered a clarinet solo, accompanied
by Mrs. Fitzpatrick ON the piano. MIR
Coward is talented and his solo was
one of Che best musical numbers on
the program He, too was called
upon for am encore. Misses Dorothy
Chase and Juauita Brown sang
catchy little song. "The Soldier and
the Red Cross Nurse" being appropri-
atoiy costumed and with stage set
ting to fit Che act. They received
an enthusiastic encore, which they de
served. The Bickapoo maidens i'm In
dian costume was one Of the hits of
-He evening ard the audience was not
satisfied until they had repeated their
song. The program was completed
with a patriotic song, "Wrap Me in
The Dear Old Flag, Boys" after which
three reels Of moving pictures were
shown.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick and every partici-
pant of the show is entitled to much
complimentary mention for the good
program, which was enjoyed by all
who attended, and those who missed
it passed up something good Mrs.
especially is deserving of
much credit for her work. Nat Gam
mon and Mrs. j H. Clark assisted at
the door with the ticket work.
The proceeds Of the theatrical were
SllI45, and expenses $3.50, netting
$98.95 TO be divided equally between
the Red Cross of Lordsburg and Vale
don.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
NNp 50 rT HAPPENED

"The uncertainty which surrounded
Oh, identity of the new sheriff to be
appointed by the County Commission
ers this week enabled "a rancher from
out i'm the tail timbers to put one
over on a bunch of Silver City's best
sports The ranchor offered a very
tempting proposition, nothing less
than even money that he could name
thc man the commissioners would ap-
point sheriff He was willing to write
the name on a piece of pa er, seal it
IN an envelope and deposit it with
the stakeholder With half a dozen
strong candidates in the field, this
looked Ike getting odds Of about to
l. He got action all right, but when
the news came out it was found that
the eowman had exactly the right
dope. He made cleanup, says the
Silver City Enterprise last Friday.
And here's another 10 to ! bet that
the rancher above referred to was the
same one who had the right dope in
Lordsburg. Or he might have gone
in to Silver City from Separ or Gold
Hill
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
NEW TRAIN ON s. p

Two new passenger trains were nut
on by the Southern Pacific, beginning
Sunday, TO relieve the DELAYS at Dem.
ing, Maricopa, Bowie, Tucson and
other transfer points The new train
win be known as No. III, bound.
and No. l12, east-bouad. Going west.
is will pass through Lordsburg at
l2;45 .. M and going east, about $3.50
in the mor1ing. These trains only run
between E' Paso and Phoenix. There
is also a new train out of Phoenix 70
Los Angeles.
Train No. is now known MS 100
and viii pass through Lordsburg an
hour earlier in the nipht There is
no chqn~e in No. 10. The new scha1-
ule OF No, @ goes into effect ON De.
cember 20.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
Conduct OF Arizona
Officers DiSgraCefuI
Tell Wierd Tales Upon Their
Return Home OF Behavior


There has been much said in the
State Of Arizona about the way Of
ficers from Arizona are treated in
New Mexico. casting reflections upon
Justice in this state and the square
ness Of New Mexico peace officers.
The Western Liberal last week sent
the following letter to a Tucson news
nnner SO far it has never been pub
lished
Editor, Tucson. Ariz.:
Dear Sir: Apropos Of various ac-
counts circulated through the state
If Arizona as to injustice and mis-
treatment of peace officers from your
state, ard IN fairness to the people
of New Mexico and New Mexico Off
cials, we deem il advisable that the
true situation of the conduct Of some
OF the guardians Of the law from Ari-
ZOn1 be explained.
PERSONALLY we are acquainted with
q number Of officials in various conn
ties of your state. They are perfect
reutlemen and friends of the writer
Against them | have nothing TO say,
but the conduct of uujcr-sheriffs and
officers in q minor CaDacity i'm New
NaNico has been anything but that
OF gentlemen. We beg Co refer 70 the
following cases:
Two weeks ag2 i'm this city an i'm
migration inspector from Phoenix was
fined for disturbing the peace. Dur
ing the noon hour in front of the
Southern Pacific depot he created an
annoyinC disturbance, a garage man
from Silver City claiming he was go
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
rHEY sAyvY HOOVER. 1NnEEp.

Last week committee of the
Chamber of Commerce visited the
three Chinese restaurants in this citv
for the purpose Of explaining the food
conservation and the meatless and the
wheatless days. They had excellent
luck. All the restaurant owners
signed the pledge cards and agreed
to observe the Hoover restaurant
rules.
One Chinaman was asked. "Uney
Man Chats Chinese), Challey, you
savvy Hoover?"
Sure came back the reply; "don't
you sayvy English?"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
oUEsTIoNNAIREs MAILED ON

Tho Grant County Board, in the
selective draft has begun the task Of
mailing out the questionnaires as re
uuired by the new provisions Of the
draft operations. By the end of the
week all registered men should have
received their blanks
A. w, Morningstar, Edw Mitchell
and Geo. Kelly of this city will act
in the capacity Of advising any per
sons on the legal questions arising.
without any charge. Mr.. Mitchell is
a member Of the county board. Dep-
osltions to the statements made i'm the
Guestiouraires will be taken by +. v
Rush, free of charge These deposi-
tons, however. may be made before
any officer having a seal
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21
NEW COMPANY
READY FOR BUSINESS

The Lordsburg Lumber Company,
recently organized By j. 3. Castl1man,
formerly OF Benson, and Mr.. Fox
worth Of El Paso, has opened for busi-
ness in their new quarters along the
Southern Pacific right-of-way in
West Lordsburg. Tho new sheds are
completed, but an office building and
coal shed is yet to be erected. Tho
company has corplete line of build
ny materials in now and is ready for
the trlda.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-21

a \ rohh,.r pusSos on ihc secret that
n abrut oucc month the solcs Of
fhocS are treated to coat of llnsecd
oil they Will always outwcnr the up
pers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
St. Johns Church Included.

St. Johns Baptist church will
probably receive from the United
States government the sum of S275
for damages to the church property
by federal troops during the Civil
war. Congressman Jas. F. Byrnes last
Saturday made favorable report on
the payment of war claims. In max
ing this report Mr.. Byrnes said:
''The committee on war claims to
which was referred the bill making
appropriation for payment of GER
tain claims, in accordance with find
ings of the court of claims, submit
the following report for South Caro-
lima: John Duncan, surviving part
ner of the firm of Duncan & Son, OF
Charleston, $3.50; trustees OF
Beaver Dam Baptist. church, Marl-
boro county, $1,000; trustees of St.
Johns Baptist church, Bamberg
county, s275."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
County Teachers, Attention.

All of the teachers of Bamberg
county are requested to meet at the
Bamberg graded school auditorium
next Saturday afternoon, February
3rd, at $50 o'clock, to organize a
county teachers association. Every
teacher in the county is urged to be
present at this meeting, for we hope
to enroll every teacher in the county
and have a wide-a-wake association.
R. w. D. ROWELL,
Supt. of Education.
E. P. ALLEN,
Supt. Bamberg Graded School.
E. NJ. McCOWN,
Supt. Denmark Graded School.
J.C. GUILDS,
Headmaster of Carlisle School.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Thomas-HutchinS.

Quite surprise to their many
friends was the marriage Of Mr..
Shelly N. Hutchins, of this city, and
Miss Marie Thomas, of Cope, Sunday
afternoon at the home of Rev. D. D.
Dantzler Only a few close relatives
and friends were present. The bride
wore a smart tailored suit, taupe hat
and gloves and carried brides roses.
The bride is the second daughter
of Mrs. Thomas ?. Baltzegar, and is
a most charming young lady. The
many friends of the happy young
couple wish for them a long and hap
py married life.
The groom is one of the citys en-
ergetic young business men and is to
be congratulated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hutchins left on the Southern train
for Augusta. Ca, and other Southern
points. They will be absent from the
city for about a week, after which
they will return to make their fu-
thre home.-Orangeburg Times and
Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
CellulOid for Wounds.

The use of celluloid to lessen the
distress from a soldiers wound seems
novel idea. In certain wounds,
dressings that became adherent gave
such pain on removal as to retard
recovery and search was made for
dressing not only non-absorbent but
permitting the passage of fluid to the
injured flesh and of discharges away
from it. Perforated celluloid in
sheets 1-15O Of an inch thick, after
soaking several hours in a 5 per cent.
carbolic acid solution, became so soft
and pliable that it fitted like cloth
into all irregularities. DR.. S. R. Doug
las, of London, reports that on re-
dressing the celluloid is removed
without pain, discharges through the
perforations leave the wound clean,
and as the material soon hardens
again it keeps the tissues at rest.
Thicker sheets, nodded on a limb,
serve as splints.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
J!rr Banthrrg Mrral1
Thursday, February l, 1917.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Now is good time to plant your
garden while the weather is warm.
Mr.. B. T. Fielder is erecting nice
five-room cottage on Bridge street.
The friends of Mr.. Decania Dow
ling will be glad to know that ne is
recovering from severe illness.
Mr.. E. C. Bruce has accepted the
position of chief of police and will
assume his duties today Thursday .
The many friends of Mr.. V. J.
Hartzog will learn with regret of his
illness at his home on Elm street.
Mrs. D. A. Reid was operated on
at Bakers sanitariHm, Charleston,
last Sunday. Her many friends will
be glad to know that she is now get
ting along very nicely.
Mr.. Paul Arndt, who has been in
the jewelry business here for the
past several years, has moved to
Orangeburg, where he will open a
iewelry store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
CONVICT Is KILLED.
jeff Jones Slain When Attempt Was
Made to Escape.

Last Saturday morning, jeff Jones,
a convict on the county chain gang
was shot and almost instantly killed
when he made an attempt to escape.
Jones was put on the gang since the
recent term of court, having pleaded
guilty to manslaughter. He was SEN
fenced to serve twenty years on the
gang by Judge Gary.
Coroner Zeigler held an inquest
over Jones's body Saturday. Dr.
Robert Black, who performed the
autopsy, described the wounds found
on the body. Only one witness testl-
fed at the inquest, ]. E. Kennedy
whose testimony follows:
"All guards and prisoners started
out to work as usual. The negro
Jeff Jones, said he was not going to
work: that he would die first. When
a little way from the camp, he made
a break through the woods. The
guards ordered him to halt, and the
balance of the prisoners also said
STOP He said he was gone, Shoot
me- The shooting then began
1t is said that several shots were
fired by different guards. The YER
dict of the jury was as follows:
THAT the aforesaid jeff Jones came
to his death by gun shot wounds al
the hands of the chain gang guards
in the discharge of their duty"
Jones shot and killed Lemue
Rivers, a highly respectable negro
school teacher, several weeks ago
and at the same time shot a coloreo
woman, who after~ard recovered. II
was said that Rivers and the woman
had informed on Jones for stealing
cotton. Jones had bad reputation
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01

Stock Purchased for $50 Ten Years
Ago Now Work $50, 900.

Out at Pixies Crossing, Ind, for
mer Pittsburg man, James Jacob
Weaver, is at work as teamster on
a new line of railway, unconcerned
by the prospect of soon recovering
$4,000. {
A muddy bit of paper-a stock
certificate representing an invest
ment of s50-that had been locked
in a trunk for ten years became
treasure to Weaver, who learned
learned from a newspaper ADVERTISE
ment that search was being made for
him in an effort to buy the certificate
for $4,000.
Weaver was sitting in a station at
Lebanon, Ind, few days ago when
he picked up discarded newspaper,
several days old He saw the adver-
tisement, indicating that he may get
fortune.
In the spring of 1906 he was at
his home in Pittsburg and invested
$50 in five shares of stock in land
company in Florida. Since that time
he had some misg1vings as to the
value of the investment.
A few days ago rain kept Weaver
from working at Pixies Crossing, and
he occupied the day in cleaning out
his old trunk. He found the certi1-
cate.
"Ive had that old thing long
enough and it has done me no good,
l guess I'll just burn it" he mused.
Later he thought better of the GER
tificate and tossed it back into the
trunk. That is the paper now said
to be worth $4,000.
Joseph E. Wilson, an agent of the
land company, advertised for Weav-
er. Wilson said Weaver's stock was
being sought by prospective buyers,
who were willing to pay $4,000 for
it.-Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Genealogical Data.

The Climatological Bulletin gives
the following information for the
month of December for Bamberg
county, the observations being made
at Edisto: Total precipitation for
month, 2.S3 inches, departure Of
minus SO inch from normal. The
greatest rainfall in any one day was
1.35 inches on the 18th of the month.
There were nine days on which there
was rainfall of more than 1-1OO
inch. The highest temperature re-
corded in the State was 70 degrees
at Blackville; and the lowest was II
degrees at Mountain Rest, Oconee
county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Mack's Barber Shop.

Mack's Barber Shop is one of the
most up-to-date establishments of
Bamberg. For several months past
the shop has been receiving most
fattering patronage; so much SO,
that Mr.. B. G. McDuffie, the proprie-
tor, has found it necessary to install
another chair. The shop is now
equipped with four chairs and the
trade is served by four courteous and
expert white BARRIERS. The shop has
recently been overhauled and great
ly improved. The shop is fitted with
all modern conveniences, hot and
cold baths, etc., and specially is
made of massaging, shampooing,
childrens hair cutting, etc. Patrons
of the shop may be assured of prompt
and satisfactory service at reasonable
prices.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Page-Hightower.

Last Sunday morning at 9 o'clock
Miss Matte Page and Mr.. Joe W.
Hightower were quietly united in
marriage at the Baptist parsonage,
at Bamberg, Rev. w. R. Mcmillan
officiating. Only a few of the near
relatives were present at the cere-
mony. After receiving the congratu-
lations and best wishes Of those pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Hightower left for
Waynesboro, Ca, where they will
spend a few days on their honey
moon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Second Anniversary.

The Business Mems Bible class, OF
Trinity church, will celebrate its Sec
ond anniversary on February 4th
and 5th. A very attractive pro-
gramme has been arranged for exer-
cises at the church Sunday, which
will be followed by banquet at
Guilds hall Monday evening. The
people of the city generally, men,
women. and children, are cordially
invited to attend the exercises Sun
day at Trinity church. The follow
ing is the programme for Sundays
services:
10 a. m.-Business meeting of the
Bible class.
1O:45 a. m.-Business Mems Bible
class and visiting men assemble in
class room.
II a. m.-Sermon to class by Rev.
w. G.. Owen, Sunday-school field Sec
retary.
$3.50 D. m.-Sunday-school rally.
1880 o. m.-Address to young men
and women by Rev. w. G. Owen.
Monday evening at 1880 the ban
quet will be held at Guilds hall. The
following toasts will be proposed and
responded to:
"The class and the Sunday
schoor'-Rev. w. c. Owen.
"The class and the church"-Rev.
A. J. Cauthen.
"The class and the churches
Rev. Jonas Barclay.
sThe class for Bamberg Mr.. A.
B. Utsey.
"The class as the organized good
Samaritan"-Dr. H. N. Snyder.
"The class and our educational in
titutions''-Rev. F. H. Shuler.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01

of the Nile this gigantic efigy Of a
couchant lion with the head of man
upon it. 1t was for purpose me-
mortal as lasting as earth ITSELF,
which the raging elements cannot
destroy, or fire consume, or man
move away-a piece of art indestruc-
tible as time itself, lasting land
mark guarding in silence and noli-
tude the secrets Of the lost arts.
Facing the east this guardian Of the
hidden treasures of the past, so old,
so hoary with age till the human
mind cannot grasp the significance
thereof, will yet yield up it's mine Of
wisdom.
This little prophesy is prompted
from reading the past year some OF
the Assyrian and Babylonian litera-
ture which has come to light in re-
cent years, and which has behind it
some fifty centuries. These writings
found in out-of-the-way places,
where the ancient landmarks are
meagre, clearly show to the thought
full mind that only beginning has
been made in the ancient arts Of sci
ence; and in these finds are making
palmer the dark and misty paths of
time, opening ways in which the
gloom of night, even Plutonian dark
ness, has ruled supreme for unknown
ages emitting, until recently, no
ray of light to guide the wanderer
over the rough and rugged way the
man of the long ago had trod; whose
footprints had long been swallowed
up in darkness; but from the haunts
of gloom-of an unknown past-a
faint CLEAN is dawning and ere long
a voice, a sepulchral voice from the
dust of the dead will cry out, "Let
there be light. "A. w. Brabham,
Olar, in the State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
New Advertisements.

R. G.. Stokes-Lost.
PEOPLES Bank-S127.5O.
J.B. Brickle-Call Us Up.
Klauber's Attention.
Standard Oil Co.-Rayo Lamps.
Olar School Trustees Want
ed.
Mutual Garage-The Signs Don't
Tell.
H. G. Hastings Co.-Free Flower
Seed.
Bamberg Banking Co.-A Looted
Estate.
Ehrhardt Heading Mill company
Notice.
Enterprise Bank-Handfull OF
Money.
Thielen Theatre Sting of
Victory.
Peoples Bank-Christmas Bank
ing Club.
Thielen Theatre Neptune
Daughter"
Bamberg Banking Co.-Hold Fast
to the Dollar.
Farmers & Merchants Bank-She
Likes Her Valentine.
The Reily-Taylor Co.-Twe to One
in Quality and Quantity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Child Bitten by Mad Dog.

About a week ago the twelve-year-
old child of James Washington, col
ored, of this city, was bitten by a
dog supposed to have had the rabies.
The head of the canine was forward
to Columbia for examination, and a
few days ago, word was sent back
that the head showed unmistakable
signs of hydrophobia. The pasteur
treatment is now being administered
to the child by DR.. H. ]. Stuckey.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Cotton Ginnings.

The following are the cotton gin
nings in Bamberg and neighboring
counties up to January 18th, of the
crop Of 1916:
Bamberg-1916, 21,91S; 1915,
1898.
Barnwell-1916, 42,497; 1915,
35,917.
Colleton-1916, 1856; 1915, 49,
519.
Hampton-1916, 1859; 1915,
12,493.
Orangeburg-1916, 57693; 1915,
61,527.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Dyches-Williams.

Married, Tuesday evening, January
18th, at the Barnwell Baptist par
sonage, Rev. w. L. Hayes officiating,
Mr.. Robt. T. Williams, of Govan, and
.Iiss Jessie Elizabeth, daughter OF
Capt. and Mrs. Isaac A. Dyches, OF
Hilda. The bride is very charm
ing and accomplished young lady.
The bridegroom is a popular young
salesman engaged in business in
Orangeburg. Both are we'll known
in this and adjoining counties. Mr..
and Mrs. Williams have the best
wishes of their host of friends for a
long and happy life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-02-01
Honor to the Uniform.

The general approval with which
the fine of $3.50 imposed upon the
proprietor of a Brooklyn vaudeville
theatre for excluding sailor in uni
form has been greeted, should do
much to stimulate enlistments in the
army and navy.-New York Com
mercial.