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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
Subscription Bills Are
Being Sent Tomorrow
Western Liberal Yearly Bills
Will Soon Be Mailed

Tomorrow each subscriber tc
the Western Liberal will receive
a statement of his subscription.
The Liberal is very anxious to
have these accounts paid owing
to the increase in costs of paper
and printing materials and the
general running expenses of the
office.
Statements are sent out at this
time for the fact that on Nevem-
Der Bird the rates in postage in
crease. In sending out over 500
bills itmakes a considerable differ
ence.
We trust that our subscribers
may see fit at this time to pay
up any subscription in arrears or
have themselver dated up for
the coming year.
Your remittance at this time
will be especially appreciated.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
BorderIand Garage Sold

A deal was completed today
by Wade Smith and H. L. Gam
mon for the sale of the new
Borderland fire proof garage on
Railroad Avenue to C. S. Pence
and Ebert Jones who recently
came to this city. The new
owners will take immediate pos
session of thd garage and intend
to conduct it along the same
lines as it has been run in the
past giving special attention to
the sale, repair and supplying
of automobiles as we'll as a com
plete electrical charging station.
Mr.. Penceand Mr.. Jones are
progressive business men and
should do we'll in their enter
prise here.
They will bring an expert re-
pair man here in few days from
their home in Texas and are pre-
pairing to put in a very large
stock of auto supplies.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

Last Friday, the teachers Of the
Lordsburg public and high schools,
held a teachers meeting in the high
school building with Supt Gordy pre-
siding. Mrs. Klipsch gave most in
teresting presentation of reading and
story telling in the primary grades.
Illustrations demonstrated the work.
Miss Brown gave a paper with draw
ings, presented in a most capable
manner on reading in the lower
grades Her paper gave good ideas
to teachers dealing with the Spanish
pupils.
Miss Harvey gave a most excellent
discussion on "The Problems of Com
position Work" with corrections and
emphasis on technicalities, conveying
the solution of difficulties to the
teachers who deal in essay and theme
work. Next month Miss Shepherd will
present Excelsior" as reading les
son in the 7th and Sth grades, as Civ
en- in the Process of Education" by
Bagley.
Miss Wright will present lesson
on the use Of the Dictionary" be-
ginning in the 4th grade.
Miss Roberts will give a theme on
Spelling" and it's technicalities as it
should be given in the grades
Mrs. Clark will demonstrate "Trips
and Excursions" for teachers and pu-
pills as an aid to cultivate observation
and concentration.
Supt. Gordy asked the teachers to
have each room represented with ex-
hibit work to be sent to Santa Fe in
November at the teachers state asso-
citation.
columbus Day" was observed in
the rooms on Oct. 18th.
Halloween programs" will be rend-
cred in the grades; the rooms will be
decorated with designs and art work
suggestive of the occasions.
The schools were dismissed last
Thursday afternon for the funeral of
Miss Jessie Wright. The eptire school
and faculty sympathizes with Miss
lnez Wright, in the great loss of her
sister. During Miss Wright's absence
from school, Mrs. Gordy and Mrs.
Cannon substituted in her room.
Shakespeare opened school this
week with enrolment Of 80, Mrs.
Wells is in charge
The Patrons-Teachers association
has Offered two prizes in each of the
grades for the highest and second
highest average of each quarter term.
Two prizes of SIS and $40 have been
awarded for the highest averages for
the entire term in the high school,
prizes to be awarded at commence
ment next spring.
The board of education expoct5 10
open a school at Bouny Mine soon, rp-
lieving Valcdon Of its crowded condi-
tions
Supt. Gordy and Miss Bean will rer-
resent the Lordsburg schools at Santa
Fe in November.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
rHE BIRTH OF A
NATION MONDAY,

IN the twelve reels OF pictures thai
tell the story Of "The Birth Of Ma.
tion," which is to be exhibited at the
Star Theater on October 10Th every
phase of the human emotions that is
possible to portray has been shown
Every graduation of happiness, of sor-
row, of pain and joy are shown. Life
and death, human relations, hatred
and friendship are there too-and In
the depletion of friendship, one of the
prettiest scenes of the whole twelve
reels is displayed.
1t is short. Very short. Only. a min.
ute or so does it flash on the screen
But you do not forget it. It is a cameo
which remains in the vision for weeks
afterward.
AS a star-gazer might pick a parti
cular brilliant star from out the Milky
Way, so a theater goer who witnesses
the Birth of Nation will recall from
its myriads of exciting scenes. lows
and woes and wonders, one paarticulai
scene of speed which occurs in a negro
rumshop, into which young white
man has strolled in search of a negro
murderer. 1t is one of the thousand
episodes in the great production that
makes the women scream and the men
Jump to their feet and yell.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
Shipping Cattle Out

Two stockmen from southern
Grant county are preparing to
ship their cattleinto better range
in Arizona. James Parks of
Duncan will send his stock to
some pasture land he has leased
near Tucson. Dan Olney of
Stems will ship his cattle to a
point southwest of Tucson where
he has obtained a state lease of
a large tract of excellent grazing
land. Other cattlemen are max
ing arrangements to ship out of
the country during the drought
while some are preparing to
make a harvest of soapweed for
their stock.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
Committee Here Wednesday

The f e d era Investigating
Committee, now touring Il G
southwestern copper camrs
where labor troubles have arisen
spent Tuesday night and
Wednesday morning in their
private cars in Lordsburg leav-
ing Wednesday afternoon for
the Clifton-Morenci distric d t
where they will confer with the
mine managers and employees
in an effort to bring about an ad-
justment for the early resumption
of operations.
A number of local people went
over to the cars to greet Secretary
of Labor Wilson and members of
the party. Chas. H. Meyer of
the Western Federation of
Miners was also a prominent
figure about town greeting
friends.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
Lumber Company
Bui!dInl She dS

Mr.. Castleman of the Lords
burg Lumber Company last
week secured a lease on the
Southern Pacific ground on the
south side of the main line two
blocks west of Main street and
is now building his sheds and un-
loading several cars Of lumber
which have arrived. Mr.. Castle
man states that he will erect
yards modern in every respect
with an Office building at the
east entrance. He returned
from Benson Friday and will re-
main here until the work is
completed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
Pennies Back Again!

Pennies are again coming into
use in Lordsburg and the South
west.
About November 1st there will
be a special call on pennies to
pay the tax put on tobacco, NOV
ing picture tickets and many
other items. 1t would be unfair
for dealers to tax their patrons
a nickle for war tax on items
where the tax is one or two cents
so the rush for coppers will be
on.
1t has been many years since
pennies have been used in this
section of the southwest but the
war demands that the little red
boys be put back into circulation
again.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
Do Your Share
For Tobacco Fund
Help Make A Cheerful Xmas
For Boys In France
Christmas in the trenehesI

Christmas in the trenchesl
It requires little imagination Ia
paint a mental picture of the life
which Uncle Sans fighting men now
in France will spend on the fighting
front-away from their homes, their
relatives, their friends.
Many, of course, will be remember
ed by their relatives and friends with
Christmas packages-boxes with the
many comforts that go to gladden. the
hearts Of men who arc strangers in a
strange land. But there will be some
who will not be remembered. And
there will be others who, although re-
membered, will suffer for the want Of
tobacco.
That is the reason that The Liberal
today makes an especial appeal to its
readers for contributions 70 the "Our
Boys in France Tobacco Fund" A
telegram received by the tobacco edi-
tor today from the fund headquarters
in New York city reads:
We want to supply every fighting
man in Fance with a box of tobacco
for Christmas. Special efforts are re-
quired to do this. Will you make a
Christmas plea to your readers for the
fund contributions for week ending
October q, to be received by us not
later than November 3? win go in
shipment"
1t takes many thousands Of pack
ages of tobacco to supply these men,
They cannot get it in France-the
packages must be shipped from the
United States. "The Our Boys in
France Tobacco Fund" has a corps of
men in France who attend to the dis
tribution of the packages upon their
arrival.
Every 25 cents contributed to the
fund will purchase one package of to-
bacco. This package will supply one
man with tobacco for a week or more.
Your 20 cents will make some "Sam-
my" happy on Christmas day.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
RODEO POSTMASTER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

l. s. Bonham, postmaster at Rodeo.
attempted to commit suicide last
| Thursday afternoon with a 32 caliber
pistol. Placing the barrel of the weap
on in his mouth he fired and blew off
the front part of his head. Two
Douglas physicians were called at
once. The man was still alive wher
they left him, but there was not much
hope for his recovery, and, though no
report has been received here vet as
to his fate, the fact that one of the To-
cal undertakers this morning shipped
casket to ROdeo makes Il seem prob
able that it was for Bonham.
The act was committed at Bonham's
little home a mile from Rodeo on the
Arizona side of the New Mexico boun-
dairy line. Bonham sat himself in
hammock on the front porch before
firing the shot. Friends notified Dep
uty Sheriff Cannon of Bisbee. who
happened to be in Rodeo, and the lat
ter called the Douglas physicians.
Bonham is a man past middle APE
He has a wife and stepson To
friends he left a letter indicating that
he was despondent. II was a sad
missive setting forth the mans trou
ble7 in considerable detail. He sai|
people in Rodeo had sometimes said
tie was insane, but that it was untrue
He showed his act was entirely pre-
medlTated, leaving instructions MS &c
the disposition Of his property. He
had lived in Rodeo six or seven years
Lately he had acted strangely. He
said in his letter he wanted to be
l. ned without fuss in the clot IS
which he I'td.-Dcu.sas International
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
BIG DANCE AT IS sATURDAy

Preparations are being made for one
of the largest crowds ever attending
a dance at the S5 Mine on Saturday
night. The dance will be in the ma
ture of a Halloween affair with ap-
propriate decorations and attractions.
The receipts will go to the Red Cross
of the mine and is for a most worthy
cause. The Miami orchestra has been
engaged for the occasion. Tickets
are now on sale for the dance or may
be obtained at the S5 Mine theater on
the night of the dance
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
MINES AND MINING

The Last Chance mine at Leid-
endorf, under the lease and op-
ton to Farley and Lister has
been the center of mining at
traction this week. j. S. Kidder
manager of the Mogollon Mines
Co. and an assistant andAlOwens,
operator of mines in the Black
Range and a corps of engineers
have gone over the property for
preliminary examination.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
Liberty Bond Supplement

In this weeks issue of the
Western Liberal we are inclosing
important and instructive data
of the Liberty Bond issue through
the courtesy of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Federal Re-
serve Bank. Be.sure you receive
your copy of the supplement
with this issue.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

A hunting party consisting Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Small, Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Marshall and
Howard Boyd left Wednesday
afternoon for the KIT ranch and
the upper Apimas an a hunting
trip of about three days. Duck
and quail will be their game.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
DOES ANYONE KNOW
DORA KATE;

Postmaster Hardin is in receipt of
a communication from Bronx, N. Y
inquiring as to the whereabouts of one
Dora Katz, last heard from in Lords
burg. The letter states that she has
left two children in New York and
has not been heard of since receiving
mail here. Any information will be
forwarded to New York from any
informant.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

'How dear to our heart is the Steudy
Subscriber, who comes in each year
with his annual dues" He knows that
the Editor is too Busy to spend his
time rounding up Delinquent Subscrlb.
ers, so he rounds up Himself and he is
as welcome as the Flowers in May.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

The Atwood mine, under the
management and ownership of
the Atwood Consolidated Mining
Co., has steamed up their en-
gines and on Sunday began un-
watering the property and will
soon be mining ore.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
OFF ON HUNTING TRIP.

Rev. J. f. Fuller and family and
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Reynolds and son
left Saturday by automobile for the
Mogollon mountains on camping and
hunting trip. They will be gone about
eight days.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

Monday a party of local sportsmen
consisting of E. w. Webb. f. M
Luckie, Ralph Bartlett and Clip Cloudt
departed for the MoPollons and coun-
try in the neighborhood of Reserve,
N. M. on a hunting trip.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

N. j. Scott has purchased the
Cillabrew fractional claims near
the 85 mine new mill from Sam
Killabrew.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
ARTICLES ON FLOTATION FREE.

ANI NIIOLEo UN FLUIAIIUN FKEE.
IFle Western Liberal is advised by
the Bureau of Mines at Washington,
d. C. that there is supply for free
distribution of Technical Paper 149
Answers to questions on the flotation
of ores" by o. w. Ralston. Mining
men should avail themselves Of this
important document and keep posted
on the progress of this metalurgical
advancement. Copies may be had by
addressing the director of the Bureau
Of Mines stating the number of the
paper desired.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

Friday evening in the office of the
! secretary a meeting of all the commit.
tees of the new Lordsburg Chamber
Of Commerce was held. There was q
good attendance and much interest
shown by each of the representatives
of the various departments of the or
ganization Matters of general in
terest to the community were discuss
ed and plans made for the CARRYING on
Of work of the club.
A special committee on membership
will wait upon the members for their
dues at an early date. The dues are
81 per month payable monthly, quart
erly or yearly as the member sees fit.
In order to defray the expenses of ad-
vertising postage, printing, kilograms,
stamps and various other expenditures
it is necessary that the dues be col
lected as soon as possible.
Membership cards for posting in
places of business and pocket size have
been issued this week and will be
given all those signing up with the
organization.
A special effort and endorsements
have been made by the Chamber Of
Commerce for the immediate repair of
the main street and possibly the max
ing of a park similar to the one at
Deming in front of the Southern Pa
cific station. The efforts of the Cham
Der of Commerce to get one of the
aviation camps to be established in
the southwest for Lordsburg also was
discussed. The plans, maps and data
on this project are now in the hands
Of the officials at Washington, D. C.
On Monday evening committee
from the Chamber of Commerce met
with the city council at a special ses-
sion. Mr.. Fitzpatrick stated to the
council that it was the intention Of
the Chamber of Commerce . support
IN every way possible and lend what
ever aid it could to the city council
City Attorney A. w. Morningstar re-
piled stating that this was the first
time since the council had been meet
ing that any encouragement had been
shown by any citizen or citizens of
Lordsburg and that the council appre-
ciated the acknowledgment given. The
matter of obtaining a road tax collec-
tor for Lordsburg was taken up and
James Cash, former sheriff of Green
lee County, Arizona, but now a resi-
dent of this city was recommended to
the county engineer and road super
visor as man qualified and willing
to do the work.
Mr.. Johnson, in a telephone conver-
sation with the Western Liberal
Tuesday morning said that he would
be in Lordsburg in a few days to go
over the matter of road tax collection
and the expenditure of the money on
Lordsburg's streets.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Preaching services at IL a. m.
Bible school 10 a. m.
Preaching services 8 p. m.
Rev, F. Gaylord Roberts, Pastor,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
Important Work Of
Chamber Of Commerce
Slogan Contest Is Now On To
All 0n-COmers

A slogan is wanted by the Chamber
Of Commerce for Lordsburg and prizes
Of 50, SO and So are offered for the
best suggestions. A committee has
been appointed by the Chamber Of
Commerce to conduct the contest
which is now open to any and all con.
tcstants, especially the children of
Lordsburg and southern Grant coun-
ty.. Send in your slogans to George
Kelley, secretary Of the Chamber of
Commerce. They will be filed and the
committee award the prizes for the
first, second and third best.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
of this place, writes: II am a user
OF Thedford's Blacll.Draught; in fact.
It was one OF our family medicines.
Also in ny mothers home, when |
was a child. When any of us child
ren complained OF headache. USUALLY
caused By constipation, she gave u9
a dose of Black.Draught. which would
rectlfy the trouble. Often In the
spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles OF this kind, we
would take Black-Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted well. and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without II,
for II certainly has saved us lots OF
doctor bills. Just a dose OF Black
D-aught when not 80 we'll saves a
lot of days In bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
IN use for many years In the treat.
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which II
now enjoys Is proof Of Its merit.
II your liver Is not doing its duty.
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache. bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion. etc.
and unless something Is done. serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black. Draught has been
found a valuable remedy for these
troubles. II Is purely vegetable. and
acts In a prompt and natural way.
regulating the liver to Its proper
functions and cleansing the bowels Of
impurities. Try Il. Insist on Thed'
ford'a the original and genuine. D 70
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Mushroom, First Plant.

The mushroom In form OF a slime
fold was the first plant to evolve on
earth. The algae plants Of the first
seas thrust out fungus on land TO
draw minerals from the overhanging
rocks. On this primitive fungus
hchens evolved and the three plants
interfed each other, three hundred
million years ago and today. Later,
true mushrooms evolved. at first with
small caps, forming the first food sup
ply for the later arriving living crea-
lures.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
hSout Envelopes.

II is said hat envelopes We're IN
vented durns ;he earl. days of louis
XIV of Frulcc. In 1860 NJ. De Val
lyer established Il private post und
placed boxes tai the corner of the
streets for letters inc,osed IN enyel-
opes that were sold In offices estab-
lished for that purpose. II seems
likely, however. that envelopes were In
use before this period because envel-
opes so used In France were special
postpaid envelopes. But precisely
what year Is marked by the lirst inven-
ton of envelopes Is unknown.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

The peach tree is native of Persin
nd China. II was brought to Italy
~ the Romans In the time Of the
Emperor Claudius. was cultivated in
Europe as early us 1850 and brought
10 America about 1850. Its name Is
derived from Perslco. its native coun-
try. The ancients regarded II with
distrust. as according to Pliny they
supposed the king Of Persia had sent II
into Egypt to poison the Inhabitants
with whom he was ut war. The Chi
nese have traditions Of a peach tree
of knowledge and another Of immor-
tality.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Sell Wood by Pound.

Clrcassian walnut is sold by the
pound or the ton and not by the foot.
As early as llG X. G. 1t was introduced
into Italy from Persia. Russia Is the
chief source of Circasslan walnut The
logs are SO heavy that they will not
Iioat, and are sold from the forest
with their bark on. Only the heart OF
he wood is used, and II is the crooked,
regular logs. that possess the best
CURED wood. Even very old trees
rlrely have clear length of more than
ten feet.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
To Remove OIL Stains.

II has been found that oil stains on
concrete floors may be removed by us
Ing mixture Of one pound OF 0xalic
acid In three gallons Of water. with
enough wheat -four added to make a
paste that can be applied with brush.
Allow the application to remain for
two days. and then remove II with
clean water and scrubbing brush.
A second application may be ueces-
sary In stubborn cases.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Mioration Of Birds.

Until the acquisition of Alaska by
the United States II was u wonder
where certain wild fowl went when
they migrated from temperature climes
III the approach of summer, as well as
snowbirds and other small species Of
the feathered tribe. II was afterward
found that their habitat In summer
was the waters of Alaska-the Yukon
river and the lakes Of that hyper
bOrean region.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

til" ..I.',.~ lcrp: Sos
rap III Dr." ui'.,i, wears.
and q = Pos. .rulnl 20 iha5 u, the
weieNt 80 u.s. >ls.rly ud regular
ly NJ 10 Hrts w.. 'tI,T which II
declines 90 % iucDasinr rrtr {" ~"
age OF ~ vrirS Ia, strength 81
femnles N,r, - ;st u nnru uniform.
rate fr,'n ahgr 4" min .r,u wears
more slowly - thirty, after which u
falls on IN uan.,rr siIailur tu hat
of males. ivan years icaal"s irr
weaker iha" ul:,!,s by - pounds, NJ
twenty years 81 axe By 80 pounds
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Fair WARNING.

In the reign of Charles II a certain
worthy divine at Whitehall thus ad-
dressed himself to the auditory at the
conclusion Of his sermon: In short. II
you don't live up to the precepts Of the
gospel. but abandon yourselves to your
Irregular appetites, you must expect to
receive your reward In II certain place
which It's not good manners to men,
ton here. "-Laconics
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Samples Wanted.

rs this your advertisement in the
paper for the recovery of II Dlack-nnd-
tan terrieri" Il gentleman asked his
friend. Yes" was the reply. But
you never had dog to Loser" Il know"
said the advertiser. but | want one
now, and think l can make good
choice from the animals that will be
brought TO me -
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

Mans great actions are performed
In minor struggles. There are noble
and mysterious triumphs which no eye
sees. no renown rewards, and no -four
ish Of trumpets salutes. Life, misfor-
tune, isolation, abandonment. and pow
erty are battle6elds which have their
heroes.