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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
PROMINENT MERCHANT
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY

Saturday was the birthday ami
verary of Mr.. Jos. A. Leahy, one Of
Lordsburg's most prominent pioneer
citizens and business men.
AS a mark of high esteem in which
he is held, the employees of the firm
of The Roberts & Leahy Mercantile
Company, together with their respec-
tive families, met at the home of Mr..
B. S. Jackson, the genial manager, and
hiourneyed to Mr.. Leahy's home, Sat
urday evening, loaded with a plentiful
supply of good things to eat. The
object being a surprise birthday lun-
cheOn.
Mr.. Leahy and his two sons were
sitting on the veranda, and were GER
tainly surprised but soon recovered
and welcomed the guests. The dining
room and kitchen were turned over to
the ladies, making busy with the re-
! freshments, while the men captured
the victrola, Supplying the music.
In a short time the lunch was ready
consisting of a salad course, cake and
punch. Mr.. Leahy cut the birthday
cake, which was made by Mrs. B. S.
JdGkCbOl anu boAN no AAlAbAAio'
After refreshments it was voted to
join in an auto ride and three cars
were necessary to accommodate the par
ty. At II o'clock the party returned
to Mr.. Leahy's home, all voting a
'large" time, and wishing Mr.. Leahy
many happy returns of the day, ad-
iourned.
Inasmuch as Mrs. Leahy is absent
from town, summering on the coast
Mr.. Leahy appeared to especially en-
joy the party
Those present were as follows;
Mesdames b. S. Jackson, ]. F., Mac
Rae, II. H. Archuleta, A. Archuleta,
NJ. G.. McCauley and W. II. Pickett;
Misses Frances Roberts, Susie Judd
and Eleanor Long, Messrs. J. A. Lea
ny, B. S. Jackson, j. F. MacRae, j. B.
Leahy, Grant Leahy, C. w. WheeleT,
Mart Randall, Art lsom, l.. P. Jack.
son, II. II. Archuleta. W. II. Pickett.
One of the/Party.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29

Thirty thousand dollars was deposit
ted in the new Lordsburg State bank
Monday, the first day of its business,
according to Cashier D. L. Hill. He
was much pleased with the generous
patronage accorded the new Institution
on its initial day.
No public announcement of the
opening of the bank had been made,
hence the big deposits made the open
ing day seemed even more phenome-
nal to the officials.
The reason that the public had not
been specially notified of the date of
opening was the swift work done by
Contractor Jack Heather on the splen-
did new brick bank building. He had
the structure practically finished and
ready for occupancy before the bank
officials had all of their books and
equipment in the city.
The total cost of the structure will
be approximately $1,000. The rear
room has been leased and will be oc-
cupied by the Bank barber shop, op-
Grated by Felix Jones. The bank fur
nlture is mahogany and everything is
finished in most handsome manner
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
SECOND SERIES OF
TRAINING CAMPS

The second series of Officers Train
ng Camps for the training of officers
for the new selective draft army will
start August 27 and end November
26, according to sthe memorandum of
information just received by the Wes-
.ern Liberal from 1t. Col. l.. j. Flem-
ing in charge Reserve Corps office.
A total of more than 10000 have
been in attendance at the first series
Of sixteen training camps and officers
for the first 100000 men to be drafted
will be selected from this number.
The second series of training camps
will be established for the training of
a body of line officers (infantry, cav
airy, field and coast artillery capable
Of filling all places in the grades
above lieutenants and many of the
places in the grade of Lieutenant in
the second 100000 troops.
The training camps to be estab-
lished will afford the last opportunity
for those not in the military service
)r drafted in the future, to become
officers, it is stated. Mature and ex-
perienced men, it is announced, are
needed to fill the higher grades FIRST
lieutenant, captain, major and few
lieutenant colonels) in the second 50O,-
000
Those selected from New Mexico
will be trained at the two camps at
Leon Springs, Texas. Each camp will
have a quota equalling the population
multiplied by .00016, equivalent to
about 1000 in each camp. All who
desire to become candidates must ap-
ply on regular application blanks.
Men cetifed as acceptable for the
first camp, but who were not directed
to attend must apply again. Appli-
cations in New Mexico should be made
TO Examining Officer, Second Train
ing Camp, Santa Fe, NJ NJ"
The memorandum of information
and sample application blank are at
The Western Liberal office and anyone
interested can obtain information re-
garding the necessary steps, quail
icatons and other particulars by call
ing at the Office.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
Patriotic Fourth In LOrdsbug
Two Day Program Planned
Record Crowd Visitors Expected

will be in the city at that time
started by automobile in a decorated
car to take the big posters and hand
bills to a dozen Arizona cities and
towns. On his way he will bill Mo
renci, Clifton, Duncan, Stafford, Met
calf, Miami, Globe, Solomonville,
'rhatsher, Pima and other towns and
letting everybody along the way know
of Lordsburg's big patriotic celebra-
tion.
Agent Graham of the Southern Pa
cifc railroad hiss also sent a quantity
of the big posters to various towns
along the route. The Espee is boost
ing hard for Lordsburg's Fourth. and
has made specially low rates. The
celebration will also be literally billed
in both Tucson and Benson.
One Of the most attractive features
will be the Williams ten piece band
from Deming. They are said to be
first class musicians and will furnish
fine patriotic music during both days.
They will also furnish orchestra mus
ic for the dancing.
Dancing at the pavilion promises to
be one of the most popular entertain
ments. The pavilion is already being
built and will be ready in a day or two.
The baseball game will probably be
between a team from Tucson and the
Lordsburg bunch. Just what team
from Tucson will play is not certain.
Already there have been a number Of
harses promised to enter the two horse
races.
Many autos are expected to be in
the run for the $50 prize for the best
time between Clifton and Lordsburg,
1t will not be race, but each driver
will register on starting and finishing.
and the best time during the day gets
the money.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
ReViSitS Grave
Murdered Parent

Memories of former DAYS when
bloodthirsty Apaches were the scourge
Of southwestern New Mexico and
southeastern Arizona have been re-
vived the past week by the visit Of
Mrs. Annie Giddings Brown, of San
Antonio, Texas, to Stems to revisit
the grave of her father, James Cid
dings, killed by the Apaches in a bat
tie near STEMS Peak, April %, 1861
A searching party started from Stems
the present week to make search for
rumored buried treasure, 100000 in
gold which was to have been used in
paying the troops at Fort San Simon
In speaking of the matter Mrs.
Brown said:
"My father, James Giddings, was
killed by Indians April %, 1861 in
Doubtful Canyon. My father and two
others were buried in the same grave.
One of the men had some gold filings
in his teeth, l hope to find the grave
and build a monument at the grave
at the ranch of my father. My father
and his companions met 100 Indians
in the battle in which they were kill
led The Texans fought like demons
when the stage they were in was
attacked"
John c. Hayden, the oldtimer and
prospector at Stems Pass, located the
grave in 1909 George Giddings was
travelling on the stage April 28, 1861.
The battle-ground was on the back
of Stems Peak eight miles north Of
Stems, New Mexico, Grant county, in
is the famous Volcano mine, that was
discovered in the days of Geronimo.
the Kimball Mining district. Close by
Charles Smith, the owner of the Vol
canO mine, and one of the parties
that hunted down the Red men in
the early days. He settled at Silver
City is still the owner of the famous
Volcano mine.
The old rock house is still stand
ing to mark the pathway of the trav-
elers who never returned. A search
ing party has just started to hunt
for the treasures that were buried
in Doubtful canyon in 1861 and 1862
near Stems Peak where the Indians
said there was much gold. The party
hopes to find the wall which is be-
lieved to contain the 100000 in cash
to pay off the troops stationed at
Fort San Simon five miles southwest
of Stems Peak in the San Simon val
ley. The old adobe walls of the fort
are still standing marking the loca-
tion of the old fort.
Mrs. Brown will return to San An
tonic the last of the week. She has
numerous friends in the vicinity Of
Stems.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
LOrdSburg Doubles
Red Cross Fund

By raising total Of $t,240.30 for
the national Red Cross fund, Lords
burg citizens did considerably more
than merely "break the thermometer"
the high mark of which was $3.50.
The work started the first Of last
week when Jos. Leahy, prominent mer-
chant, and f. l.. Mitchell, local attor-
ney, were appointed by officers Of
the Grant county Red Cross to take
charge of the campaign in Lordsburg.
A meeting was held Tuesday even
ing at the Office of DR.. M. M. Crocker
and an executive committee appointed.
This consisted of the following: Mrs.
w. t. McCaskey, Miss Bessie Salters,
Mrs. j. b. Foster, Miss Bessie Grogan
and Mrs. b. Jackson.
The work started Wednesday, with
two groups of Lordsburg ladies in two
decorated cars soliciting subscriptions
Mrs. G.. w. Trimble IN her car was ac-
companied by Mrs. j. L.Wells, Mrs
b. ~. Randall and Mrs. b. S. Jack
son. Mrs. Jack Heather in her car
mad Mrs. w. S. Boyle, Mrs. J. B. Fos-
ter and Miss Bessie Salters.
They were aided by a number of
men specially interested, among the
number being Mr.. Leahy, Mr.. Mitchell
and Attorney George Kelly. The sub
scriptions were paid in mainly at the
FIRST National bank, and the "thermom-
eter' was kept there.
Members of the three leading
churches, the Methodist, Christian and
Catholic, and the Woman's Auxili-
airy aided in the work, and most gen
erous response met the workers.
There were some few to whom the
work of the Red Cross was rather un-
familiar, but when it was once ex-
planned, they had no hesitation in
contributing.
1t is expected that a permanent
chapter of the Red Cross wlIl be es-
tablished in Lodsburg to continue the
work, the greater part if which is
practical, as the making OF bandages,
first aid work, etc. For this purpose
It is expected that a meeting of the
executive committee will be held in
the near future.
For the purpose of planning further
work and effecting a permanent or
ganizaton, a meeting of the Red Cross
workers of Lordsburg will be held
Friday evening at o'clock at the of
ice of DR.. M. M. Crocker. All per-
sons interested are invited to bespres-
ent.
The following ladies acted as a COM
mittee on banners during the Red
Cross campaign' Mrs. w. T. Me
Caskey, Mrs. McRae, Mrs. Haley, Mrs.
Wells, Miss Malone, Mrs. Randall,
Mrs. J. B. Foster, Mrs. J. Heather,
Mrs. Mosher and Mrs. Jackson.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
WILL RAISE FUNDS


Members of the Lordsburg Woman's
Auxiliary will raise funds for the
prosecution of the work on the Fourth
of July by the sale of lemonade and
soda pop at the celebration next week,
according to a decision reached at a
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
Lordsburg high school
Committees appointed at the meet
ing were as follows: Investigation
Mrs. Downey and Mrs. Lakeland
DonatiOn-Miss Beam, Mrs. Walters
Mrs. McCaskey and Mrs Ritter. Auto
squadron-Mrs. Lakeland, Mrs. Rit-
ter and Mrs. Nicetrum. To assist in
and Lindsey. Stand-Mrs. Ancel
Graham and Mrs. Cannon.
Animas was represented by Mrs. ].
Kerr and she was appointed to boost
the planting and farm work in that
section.
The aim of the Woman's Auxiliary
is to advance plans by which the wom-
en- Of Lordsburg and community may
aid the nation in the conservation,
preserving and canning of fruits and
vegetables, and in other helpful ways.
ROBSON WATKINS
invitations announcing the marriage
of Miss Rachel Robson of Lordsburg
to Paul b. Watkins of Tucson have
been received by Lordburg friends of
the couple. The marriage will take
plac at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robson, Friday ev
enmg. The bride is one of the most
popular young ladies of Lordsburg and
the groom is a we'll known railroad
man of Tucson. The couple will re.
side at Tucson.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
BIG RANCH DEAL

One of the biggest ranch deals madI
IN the southwest for some time was
completed Tuesday afternoon when
the Highland Cattle company disposed
Of immense holdings north of Lords
Lordsburg Cattle company, for the
burg, to new co-partnership, the
sum of $15O,O0O.
F. f. Humphrey of Reno, New,
principal owner of the Highland Cat
tie company, came to Lordsburg to
finish the deal. The new concern is
composed of c. l.. Ballard, of Roswell,
J. II. Armstrong of FL Paso and C.
Gainbolt Of Lovdsburg. The latter
will be the manager Of the big hold
ings and business of the new company.
Mr. Ballard is former sheriff Of
Chavcs county, and at one time was
one of Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
The deal included 500 acres of pat
ented land with ranch houses, build
ings, water rights and wells, 10000
acres of leased state lands, and about
1000 cattle. The company will have
access to a large free range from
Lordsburg to the Gila river.
The principal brand conveyed is the
Box M, one of the oldest in the coun-
try. The deal was made through the
First National Bank.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29

with up to date fixtures.
The new Mosler safe and vault is
guaranteed fire and burglar proof
The manufacturers claim that It can
be blown out of the building with dy-
Mantle or nitro -glycerine without be-
ing opened. 1t weighs 5000 pounds.
The capital stock of the new institu-
tion is $4,000. The president at the
present time is w. P. B. McSain of
El Paso, but it is probable that a
Lordsburg busines man will later be
chosen for the chief executive position
of the bank. DR.. E. c. DeMoss of
Lordsburg is vice president and D. L.
Hill, Cashier and II. w. Lakeland, as
sistant cashier.
Mr.. Hill has had is years expert
ence in the banking business, princi-
pally with the State National bank of
Ell PasO. Mr.. Lakeland has had six
years experience in the same city in
leading banks. Both Mr.. Hill and Mr.
Lakeland have come with their fami-
lies to reside permanently and will be-
come identified with Lordsburg in
the future, not only in business, but in
civic and social activities.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29

that has been shipped from this dis.
trlct, and there is now a beautiful
showing of high grade ores, both OK.
ide and sulphide, exposed in the work
ings on the Bonney between the No. l
shaft and the west end line of rhe
Tyndale ground.
At the rs foot level and also at the
200 foot level the drift from the No.
shaft is within about $50 feet Of the
Tyndale ground, the vein being 36
inches wide, the assay values being
about $40 per ton. At the 275 foot
level, in haft No. 1 the vein is feet
wide of the highest grade of sulphide
ore, assays of this ore show gold .4S
o., copper per cent 6.8,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29

Col, c. !, Lockett has been appoint
ed examining officer for New Mexico
and will have his headquarters at the
armory at Santa Fe.
New Mexico is entitled to 68 places
i'm the camp, it is stated No applica-
tions will be received after July 8 and
it is expected that men accepted will
be called to report on that date OF soon
after. AS there are so few places to
fill, it is imperative that all wishing to
app,y get their applications in early.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
BIG INCREASE
TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS

The steady growth of Lordsburg is
reflected in the great increase in tele-
phone subscribers, according to r. M.
Luckie, manager of the Lordsburg
Telephone company. When Manager
Luckie took charge Of the Lordsburg
plant in September, 1916, there We're
SO subscribers, but since that time he
has put in A new phones, making a
total of 1870 subscribers. At Duncan
where the company also has a plant
there are 122 against 90 last Sep
tember.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
LOrdsbug State Bank Opens
Milestone In Gtys Growth
$4,000 Deposits First Day

= %% %%%% %%%%%% 80 80 :
With the for business of the Lordsburg
their handsome building the poce Monday chap
financial
The founding of the institution together with the old estab
shed National Bank of sbug hecy stable bank
ing houses with splendid resources and capacities for handling the bus
mess of Lordsbug and the district for miles around Attracted
growth and wealth OF the Lordsurg section the founders and officials
the the the benefit
ence and the asset OF abundant a They Lodburg
with the
for the upbung of ordburg and the continued development the :
ranchng
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
SAUSAGE MHILE YOU WAN

A new electic sausage grinder that
will grind Hamburg steak and sausage
while you wait" has been installed
by the Roberts-L LeahysMercantile com.
pany The company has also installed
a new refrigerating case, the total inn
provements aggregating more than
$500. Art Isom, who came from Bis
bee some time ago, is in charge Of the
retail meat department Of the store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
NEW RAILROAD WELL

A new we'll is being put down at
Brockman by the A. & M. railroad
company according to Nick F. Powers,
mayor of Brockman, who was in the
city, Monday. This is the sixth well
that has been started in BrOckman.
Mr.. Powers reports everything as
prosperous in the Brockman vicinity
and business as first class.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-29
PROGRAM JULY 4
Patriotic exercises.

Patriotic exercises.
Children's entertainment, 500
prizes.
Free baseball game.
$50 yard race for running
horses, $50 and 500 prizes, en-
trance fee S25.
For the best time made by any
auto between Clifton and Lords
burg, $50 prize -AutOists must
register at Pete Reilly's pool hall
at Clifton. for start and at post
Office at LOrdsburg, for finish.
Big barbecue, p. m.
Dancing and music at pavilion.
Proctor Amusement company,
street carnival, meTry-gO-rOund
and other attractions.
PROGRAM JULY
Race for saddle horses, $1OO and
$50 prizes, entrance fee SIS. Con-
ditiOn in both races, four horses
to enter, three to start.
Dancing and music at pavilion.
Proctor Amusement company,
street carnival, merry -gO-rOund,
and other attractions.
dhAAublN muslN ny AhC Nhhdho
Ladies ten piece band both days.
Everybody in Lordsburg is gettinJ
ready for the Fourth of July and tn
big two-day celebration that is goinj
to eclipse any similar celebration tina
was ever held in this city. Commit
tees from now on will work hard ev
cry day to perfect details so as t,
leave nothing unattended to for the en-
tertainment of the big crowds that ar
expected from Arizona and New Mex
leo towns, ranches and mining camps
on the nations birthday. -
Monday, Manager Proctor of tn,
Proctor Amusement Company, whicI
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-14
HIRED PRESS FIGHTING ROOSEVELT

The anti-Roosevelt daily press of this
country is very much exercised over the
probability of the French people clubbing
our soldiers Teddys and to avert the catas-
trophe Sammys have been suggested in lieu
thereof. We really believe Sammys would
be more appropriate than Teddys, but the
French people idoize Theodore Roosevelt
and they wanted him to lead the u S.
army sent there, but that being denied them
by jealous partisans in this country they
are determined to immortalize the name of
the man of this country, they think the
greatest military leaeder Of the age, and
therefore style the soldiers after his name
The name Of Theodore Roosevelt is re-
vered by a great majority Of the loyal
American citizens, and if it were possible
to have his going as commander of our
forces in Europe put to popular vote
he would be elected by an overwhelming
majority. Unless he falls in death before
the next presidential election all hell can
not beat him for the Republican nomination,
and once nominated, he will carry every
Norther nstate at the general election.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-14

a state of unrest and unless some steps be
taken before the present administration
draws it's last breath we will be fighting
ourselves instead Of foreign foe. The
president, to all appearances, has turned the
management of the government over to the
Southern Democrats and they are directing
it along selfish lines instead of patriotic
ones. This is supposedly a free country, but
with the laws the Southern Democrats are
putting on the statute books, from time to
time, it is rapidly losing it's freedom. Elk
tortion in this country is now like unto a
hydra headed dragon that sweeps up the
hills and down the valleys, seeking whom it
may devOur. In our patriotic zeal we are
overlooking our country's needs.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-14
WEEKS WAR WORK

AS the fortunes of war sway to and fro
between the Entente and the Central Pow
ers each assumes a more logged determina-
ton and gives out the word, it's fight to
the finish If Germany is losing anything
it is so slight that she is not apparently
feeling it and if the Allies are gaining
anything it is not apparent. The two
armies are right where they have been for
the past two years and right where they
will be for the next two years, unless we
miss our guess. Aairships on both sides are
dropping bombs but aside from the killing
Of few women and babies and the burn
ing of a few dwelling houses no serious
damage is done. The Russians seem to be
waking up and have taken few Austrian
outposts and $4,000 soldiers are reported as
having been captured by them. The Ger
mans made an aggressive offensive move the
latter part of the week and the British lost
considerable ground and of course num-
Der of men, but men do not count for much
on either side. Airships attacked the Gee
man-Turkish fleet at Constantnople and
the city itself suffered slight damages from
the raids. Germany's U-boats are still sink
ing merchant ships, and the ships of all ma
tons suffer one and alike. The Swedish
government has protested to the German
government against the work of the U-boats
on hef sh1ps' out TO that the German gov
eminent apparently pays little or no atten-
ton. The United States is rushing her navy
work and more men are being made ready
for the European war zone. Summing up the
situation seen in the daily press, the
honors for the past seven days seem to be
about equal between the Entente and the
Central powers and thus far Uncle Sam is
playing little Or no part though General
Pershng's forces are being entrained for
the front, and will soon be taking their turn
at the wheel in the trenches that have been
so long occupied by the Entente.