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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
Deputy AT ValedOn
Shot In Quarrel
John Allen ParaIized From Shot
And May Recover

A regrettable shooting occurred at
the SO mine camp on Monday night
the result Of dssension between two
peace officers Stanley Olmstead,
chief deputy and an under-deputy
John Allen.
According to authoritive advice re-
ceived Deputy Olmstead had notified
Allen that he was discharged but that
the latter contended that Olmstead
had no right to discharge him with
out the consent of the general man.
ager Upon the return to the mine of
Manager Interrieden, Allen was noti-
fed that his services as deputy and
watchman were no longer being de-
sired. 1t is said that in the rooms of
Mr. Olmstead on Monday night a
heated argument and conversation en-
sued ending with Allen inviting Ohm
stead outside te building to "shoot it
out" leaving the building with Ohm
stead short distance behind. Near
the door Mr.. Pitts of the mine inter
vened, stepping between the two men
to prevent the firing of shots. tn
Allen and Olmstead were armed and
the latter drew his revolver the
quickest, firing one shot at Allen.
The bullet entered the right side of
Aliens body grazing the spine and
leaving him paralized from the waist
down. Medical aid was Immediately
called and the man removed to DIR.
DeMoss' hospital.
Stanley Olmstead Immediately sur
rendered to Sheriff H. j. McGrath,
who was on his ranch north of Lords
burg and returned TO this city Mr..
Oimstead has been in the service Of
the sheriff for several years and has
the highest respect Of the officers and
a very large circle of friends through
out Grant county.
John Allen was formerly in the en-
ploy Of the Corralitas Cattle Com
pany, taking position as deputy at
the mine when the cattle outfit left
the local range. lie has a wife and
three children.
Mr.. Allen was operated upon
Wednesday evening by Dr. De
Moss and the bullet recovered.
1t was found that his spine had
been shattered and there is little
probability Of the paralysis
being relieved. Allen has a good
chance to live, being in fine ply
steal condition otherwise.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
Liberty Loan Goes
Over County Quota
IOrdsburg SubsCribes $35,OOO
County Makes Big Showing

Lordsburg's subscription to the I'd
Liberty loan through the local banks
was $4,000.
Through the First National bank
$4,000 was subscribed including the
Southern Pacific allotment to Lords
burg Al the Lordsburg State Bank
approximately $4,000 was subscribed.
Sales of the Second Liberty Loan
Bonds in Grant county totalled $434,-
$50. Grant county oversubscribed its
quota as fixed by the Federal Reserve
Bank at Dallas, Tex, by $148,150.
Taken as an indication of the patri-
otism and prosperity of this section
of the Southwest, the result of the
call for subscriptions to the Second
Liberty Loan, sets a very high stand
ard. According to these figures Grant
county is more than $50 per cent pa
triOtic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
Tuesday Nov. 6 Will
Be Election Day
To Vote On Prohibition Tax
Amendment, Etc.

Tuesday, November 9Th will be cleo
ton day in New Mexico.
The issues to be voted upon are
Bone Dry Prohibition, Tax Amend
ment and creation of new judicial dis
tricts.
The tax amendment should be voted
against and the judicial district for.
The tax amendment is more fully
commented upon in the editorial col
umns of this weeks Western Liberal.
In Lordsburg there are now regis
tered 334 voters and it is likely a
large number will file affidavits at
the polls on Tuesday.
Voting will be done under the new
system at the Justice of the Peoce
Office. The board will be composed
of B. w. Randall, J. L. Augustine,
Mitchell, R. M. Reynolds and w. F..
Ritter.
Get to the polls early as a large
vote is expected from this precinct
and the 85 mine.
This will be the first election held
under the provisions of the modified
Australian ballot system, which does
away with the so-called open ballot
used when New Mexico was a terri
tory and since statehood was real
lied This law makes it necessary
for the voter to mark his ballot. He
does not receive his ballot until he en-
ters the voting place, when it is hand
ed him by one of the election officials.
He then enters the booth, where he
marks his ballot, folds it up and
hands it to an election judge as he
steps out of the booth. In other words,
he casts his vote secretly.
For the purpose of complying with
the election law, the board of county
commissioners purchased 30 election
booths, which arrived this week by
express and are now being sent to the
various precincts. These booths are
of canvas, erected on a steel frame,
with a small shelf inside. They are
seven feet in height and four feet
square. A booth for every 100 voters
or fraction thereof must be provided.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
Things We Didn't Know
About LOrdSburg

The Progress edition of the El
Paso Times last week gave resi-
dents here considerable infor-
nation they didn't know before.
The article states we have four
newspapers. Wrong again The
Western gets out 81 newspapers
every year. Miss Elizabeth Gar
rett's home is given as Lords
burg. We thank the Times for
the compliment but wonder what
Las Cruces will say about it.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
Hoover Former Grant
County Resident

Few persons in the southwest
know that Herbert Hoover, Food
Administrator of the United
States was at one time a resident
of southern Grant county, New
Mexico, being a mine supcrin-
tendent at Steeplerock, north Of
Lordsburg. George f, Utter,
manager of the Jim Crow and
and other properties in the
Steeplerock section, who was in
this city Monday, states that
there are location notices still
posted in the district with Her
bert Hoover's name signed to
them as locator or witness,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
Barnes Circus Will
Show Here Sunday
Joy For All The Riddles In Big
Animal Show

Possessing the distinction of being the
original and worlds largest wild animal
circus, the al Barnes big four ring
wild animal circus will come to Lords
burg for one show on Sunday November
a, presenting the most unusual and en-
tirely new array of educational, enter
tanning, amazing, amusing and thrill
ing wild animal acts ever shown.
Practically the entire program of 65
feature acts offered by the Barnes
show is given by educated animals
1000 in number, the largest assemblage
of educated animals ever presented.
"The Show That's Differeat. is a
term given by many prominent critics
to the AL. G.. Barnes animal circus.
Just why this show is different can be
understood when it is known that the
program presented completely upset
the conventional in circusdom for the
reason that the entire entertainments
is given by highly educated animals of
the rarest specie.
For the first time in the history of
animal training the public can see ze-
bras, camels and llamas performing
with rare skill in the Barnes show.
The Barnes challenge horses and
ponies-550 of them every one a beau
ty and everyone of which perform.
The laugh spots of the program is pro-
vided bit comedy mules. m )nkeys, bears,
ponies and elephants enchanced by a
score of human clowns. Doors open
at loo p. m.
There will be big parade at noon.
Emma Miller the general press repre-
sentative of the Barnes shows has as
ked the Liberal to call especial after
tion to this and also to many new
big features of the show.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
Over The Top
With Tobacco Fund
Contributions Wanted For Our
Boys In France

"Boost the Christmas campaign!
Help us give the boys in France a
Merry Christmasl"
Thus ends a message received to-
day from the New York committee IN
charge of the collection of the "Our
Boys in France Tobacco Fund" ask
ing that no effort be spared by The
bulletin in solicitation of contribu-
tiOns for the fund total The rest of
the message reads:
owe have now finished the ninth
week OF our campaign, and Re still
are going strong. We want YOU to
put forth a special effort for the
Christmas shipment, which will leave
New York on November 10. We are
going to send a package of tobacco
to every fighting man in France, and
all remittances received by us up to
and includir~ November 8 will be in
cluded in this shipment.
"In each package will be inclosed
a Christmas card"
The last report sent out from the
headquarters of the "Our Bows in
France Tobacco Fund" in New York
city showed total of something more
than $4,000 which has been collected
for the special fund being raised to
send 250,000 packages of tobacco to
France for the Christmas season.
This means that more than $4,000
has still to be taken in before all of
Uncle Sans fighting men across the
seas can be assured Of a package Of
tobacco for a Christmas present. It
will cost more than $4,000 to pur-
chase the necessary 100000 pack
ages.
1t will take very little to make
one of Uncle Sans fighting men
now in France happy this Christmas.
Twenty-Five cents given to the Bulle-
tin for the "Our Boys in France To-
+ N Fund" will mean that one man
will be given a supply of tobacco
which will last him a week or more.
A nationwide appeal is being made
for the necessary money to provide
all American soldiers on foreign soil
wit tobacco on Christmas day
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
Thank You Subscribers

To those of our subscribers
who have so promptly sent in
their money in answer to the
bills we sent out; the thanks of
the Liberal are due in a generous
measure. Some of those who
have paid have sent encouraging
messages with their remittances.
Messages have done us al
most as much good as the money
has done.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
MART AND JOHN COME IN.

Mart Hardin may be busy man
in the postoffice and at his hotel, but
Mart isn't too busy to forget that the
Boys in France enjoy a good smoke
as we'll as the rest Of us weed users
do.
This week he joined the Western
Liberals Boys in France Tobacco
Fund with a generous contribution.
John Augustine also did his bit for
the fund this week He too knows
how the boys now in the trenches like
the old smokes.
Now some of you other fellows
come across.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
J. Schrimpser Shot
AT HaChita, N. M.
Chief Deputy and Cattle Officer
Killed In Southern Grant County

J.E. Red" Schrimpser. one of
the chief deputies of Sheriff H.
j. McGrath and one of the most
important factors in keeping
peace and order in extreme SOU
thern Grant county, was shot
and killed Wednesday afternoon.
News of the murder of Mr..
Schrimpser was not altogether
unexpected as he has put up a
hard fight against lawlesness on
the border and from just what
source attempts at his life would
be made was a matter of specu-
lation.
According to reports received
fromHachita today the story of the
killing is as follows: Upon the
return of j. r. Schrimpser and
Walter Birchfield, manager for
the Diamond A Cattle Company
at Hachita from the Charles Up
shaw ranch about two o'clock
Wednesday afternoon they pas
sed through the G. j. Brown
place. Mr.. Birchfeld dismount-
ed from his horse and opened the
gate at the corral. While doing
this one shot was fired from
ambush. The bullet struck a
barbed wire fence then hit the
the ground close to Mr.. Birch
field. The next shot hit Mr..
Schrimpser in the heart coming
out through his back. The Lib
erals informant states that there
is yet no positive proof as to who
did the killing.
Red" Schrimpser was an in
spector for the New Mexico Cat
tie Sanitary Board, a line rider
and one of the sheriff's chief
deputies, He has figured prom
inently in rounding up alleged
cattle rustlers and keeping down
constant agitation and feeling "a
gainst certain cliques in the
south part of the county. 1t
was well known that he had
created the emnity of a large
number of people including Mexi-
cans across the border. He was
a fearless officer and always alert
and on the job in a country
where many murders have been
committed during the past two
years as all residents of this
section will recall.
Sheriff McGrath received word
of the killing here Wednesday
afternoon. He Immediately left
for Hachita in Jack Heads car
intent upon the rounding up of
the man who did the killing.
He received no particulars other
than the deputy had been murd-
cred.
j. f. Schrimpser leaves a wife
and z children to whom the deep
est sympathy of the community is
extended. RED" was well
known in Lordsburg and through
out the county. He was in
Lordsburg several days about 10
days ago. He was an impressive
type of a hardy border deputy,
tall in stature and firm in his
convictions.
Mrs. Schrimpser and two
small children are at present visi-
ting in Oklahoma.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
Triangle Auto Race Is Talked Of

A triangle automobile race
from Deming to Silver City and
Lordsburg and return is being
discussed about town among auto
mobile dealers and motor car en-
thusiasts. The event would
prove extremely interesting and
would doubtless attract many
visitors and entrants. 1t has
been suggested that Thanksgiv-
ing Day be set for the big event,
and it is hoped that the big race
can be arranged. --Deming Head
light.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
BIRTH OF A NATION
PACKS HOUSE.

The Birth of a Nation, David
Griffith's masterpiece. has lost none of
its SAVIOR by age. Monday night at
the Star theater Manager Briel pre-.
sented this stirring feature to pack
ed house. Although the production
has been on the road for three years
it still holds its position as paramount
over all other productions. Clear new
prints of the picture were shown here.
1t could have remained for two night
and done a big business.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
STREETS ARE CLEANED UP.

Saturday afternoon Red McElgin,
manager of the Vendome Hotel cir
culated subscription list among the
business men of town to defray the
costs of having the main streets clean
ed up. $500 was collected and under
the supervision of Constable Oscar
Allen the streets were given a thor
ough scrubbing. 1t was a good piece
Of work-thanks to Messrs. McElgin
and Allen.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
wOMAN's CLUB MEETS MONDAY

There will be a meeting of the
Lordsburg Woman's Club on Mondav
afternoon at the X of p Hall. After
a regular business session the subject
of National Food Control" will be
discussed. Papers will be read b.
Misses Dempiwolf and Harvey and
Mesdames Fuller and Coon. A large
attendance is expected for this i'm
portant meeting.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
MINES AND MINING
FEES ON ASSESSMENT

Those filing their exemption for as
sessment work on mining claims will
be interested to know that the fee for
the recording of the blanks will be
$l.00 and 10 cents additional for ex-
ira mining claims. The applications
will be recorded and filed and not re-
turned. II a copy is desired for ref
erence by applicant, send the blanks
in duplicate.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
JENNER COMPANY's ENGRAVING

The Western Liberal has received
one of the most complete lines of
samples of engraving and embossed
work ever sent out by anv engraving
establishment and hereafter we will
act as agents for the Jenner Company,
Engravers of Louisville, Ky. We will
be delighted to show samples of
cards, stationery, Christmas cards and
all the other lines carried by this firm
at the most reasonable price
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02

Later advise from Hachita
states that both Charles and
John Parks, we'll known ranchers
near Hachita have been arrested
in the case.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
MINING AT LAST CHANCE

Falrly-Lister and ShOIIy are begin
ming work this week on taking ore
from the Last Chance mine under
lease and option. The apex of new
ore chute has been cut on the 100-foot
level, giving silver values up to I'll
ounces. Shipmens will be made to the
Douglas smel ters under a new CON
tract.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
MACHINERY FOR ATWOOD.

A No. 3 Cameron sinker was re
eeived the last of the week by the
Atwood Consolidated Mining company
for use in the main shaft. Things are
humming at the Atwood property.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
DRY FARMS AND
PRODUCTION.

bEEF FRUDUOIIUN.
The A. & M. College at Mesilla
Park, N. M, has issued a very in
structive and valuable circular rela-
tive to the raising of dry farm crops
and the feeding of cattle. The cir
cular is number 108 and may be had
upon application to the college.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02

Patlenee Needed for sueoeas.

The adv srtiser who loses his pa
tlence win lose out The masses whc
read advertisements move slowly
Mail Order Journal
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-02
METHODIST CHURCH

The best job printing at the
Liberal.
The Holbrook news., 1917-10-19
Notice of Selection

Under Sections 2275 and 2276 U. s. Revised Statutes. al Amended by Act of Congress, February 28. 1891, Paragraph 9 ct sea-, Rules Approved Apri 25, 1907) as extended to the State of Arizona by Act of Congress, Approved June 20, 1910.
 United States Land Office at
 Phoenix, Arizona
 State of Arizona To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office it's School Indemnity Land Selections. Lists Nos. 943, 944. 945, 946. 947. 948, 949 and $50. Serial Nos. O36241, O36242, Q36243, O36244, O36245, O36246. O36247 and O36248, respectively, applying to select, as indemnity, the following described lands. to-wit:
 List No. 943, Serial No. O36- 241:- In T. 13 N, R. 21 E.: s. S Sec. 10; NW4; w. SW4 Sec. IA.
 List No. 944, Serial No. O36- 242:- In T. IT N.. R. 19 E.: All Sec. 10.
 List No. 945, Serial No. O36 243:- In T. IF N, R. 19 E.: All Sec. 20.
 List No. 946, Serial No. O36- 244:- In T. IT N., R. 19 E.: All Sec. 22. List No. 947, Serial No. O36- 245:- In T. IF N., R. 19 E.: All Sec. 24.
 List No. 948, Serial No. O36 246;- In T. IT N, R. 19 E.: All Sec. 28.
 List No. 949, Serial No. O36- 247:- In T. IT N, R. 19 E.: All Sec, 30.
 List No. $50, Serial No. O36- 248:- In T. 19 N, R. 21 E.: All Sec. 8.
 (All in G. 6 s. R. M.) During the five weeks period ,f publication of this notice, or my time thereafter, and before inal approval and certifcation. his office will receive protests ,r contests as to any of the .racts applied for and transmit he same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona. September 10, 1917.
 J. L. IRWIN,
 Register,
 JOHN J. BIRDNO,
 Receiver. First publication Sept. 21. 1917
The Holbrook news., 1917-10-19
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, l =.
 Lucas County, ss

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
 Lucas County, ss' Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of To- ledo, County and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev- cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 (SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free
 r. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take HalVs Family Pills for constipation.
The Holbrook news., 1917-10-19
Notice to Automobile Dealers

The attention of automobile dealers is called to Section ' of the Motor Vehicle Law of Ari- zona, which is quoted below. and which the sheriff's office will en- fore:
 Every manufacture of, or dealer in. motor vehicles shall up on the sale of a motor vehicle notify the sheriff of the county in which said motor vehicle is sold and is to be operated of such sale, and the said sheriff shall see that such purchaser procures from the secretary of state a motor vehicle license. as is required by the provisions of this chapter, within five days after such purchase. /"
 R. L. NEWMAN, Sheriff Navajo County, Arizona.
The Holbrook news., 1917-10-19
Notice to Taxpayers

ANOIt(S LO dAPADSIS
 The assessment and Tax Roll for the year 1917 is now in my possession for the collection of taxes.
 The first half of the taxes for the year 1917 is due and payable on the first Monday in Septem- Der Sept. 8. 1917) and delin- quent on the first Monday in November (Nov. 5. 1917.)
 The second installment will be due and payable on the first Monday in March (Mar. 4, 1918) and delinquent on the first Mon day in May (May 6. 1918.D
 Unless taxes are paid on or before date of delinquency 4 per cent will be added as penalty, and inte rest will be charged at the rate of 10 percent per annum. Those wishing to pay the total amount of taxes at the time of the payment of the first install ment may do so; the second in- stallment being the same as the first, less School and Road tax.
 J. w. RICHARDS,
 Treasurer and Tax Collector. Sept. 2 If.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-11
SIDE TALKS
BY RUTH CAMERON.

Men show their character nothing
moro clearly than by what they think
lauE ha bic. Goethe.
\ great deal can be said IN praise Of
laughter.
AS much. to my mind, can be said In
dispralsc OF It.
There are so many kinds OF laughter.
There are desirable kinds Of laughter,
such as the laugh OF n child. the hearty
Infectious laugh OF an unselfconscious
man. the well modulated musical laugh
ter Of r woman como OF the rarest things
on earth. the gift OF musical laugh IL
about five times as rare as that Of q
musical voice and you know how far
from common that is). and the pretty
laughter Of young girls (Which Is and
always was says DeQuincoy. among
the most delightful sounds Of ear:h').
And then there are kinds Of laughter
not 80 desirable. There Is the apollo
gctic laugh. the coarse laugh, and the
nervous laugh.
The latter Is the one that I especially
want to speak about.
No Nervous Habit Worse Than the Ner-
vous Laugh
OF all nervous habits. mono Is any
more to be avoided than tho nervous
laugh.
Il
constantly. She laughed at everything
ind she laughed at nothing. She would
make plain statement Of fact such as
1T Is a pleasant day" and then laugh
at 1t. When anyone made a Jest she
laughed for almost minute. dreaded
to hear people mako jests in her pres
encc. On all occasions when other peo-
pie smiled she laughed. don't know
that ! ever saw her smile.
At FIRST I Judged her whole character
by that laush. Later I realized that it
was nothing but a nervous habit. When
she was more nervous than usual from
one cause or another. such as overtirod-
ness. shyness at meeting strangers, etc,
she laughed more than usual
Think should GO Insane.
. really pitied her for the unfortunate
habit. And yet I think I should go in
sane II had to live with anyone like
that
could hear that laugh coming and
something inside me shuddered
Perhaps other people do not feel as
keenly as I do about this habit. but
am sure most people ind 1t more or less
offensive.
The very fact that laughter Is nor
mally the expression OF mirth and hap
piness somehow makes it moro hideous
when It is twisted out Of its normal use.
Nothing Moro Horrible Than a Man1ao's
Laughter.
A rnaniac's shrieks are had enough.
but nothing in all the world is more
horrible than q maniac's laughter.
And the loud laugh That speaks the
vacant mind Is oven more imbecile than
the fools most foolish utterance.
Watch your laugh.
Don't lot yourself get the habit Of
nervous laughter. 1t is one Of the most
unnecessary AZ we'll as one OF the most
Objectionable habits In the world.