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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
County Division
Agitated In Santa Fe

The county division project of the
citizens of Southern Grant county
has again come into the limelight in
Santa Fe where the state legislature
is now in session. A recent issue of
the Santa Fe New Mexican has the
following to say about the quiet and
persistent efforts of the Grant county
workers:
"Lordsburg interests are behind the
plan to divide Grant county for the
purpose of creating a new county
with Lordsburg as the county seat,
and they expect to have bill for the
new county introduced at an early
date. According to the plan, the new
county would embrace all of the
southern portion of the present coun-
ty of Grant between Luna county and
the Arizona line, and would include
the entire mileage of the Southern
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
Gala Day Here Monday

Monday will be a mid-winter Gala
Negotiations have been completed
for horse races which will be run no
matter what the coGdtion of the
weather may be, on the track east Of
town.
Dave Williams will put "Black Si'
against jim Cash's "Bill 9ones" for
a $1,000 purse. This race was to
have taken place at Duncan but
owing TO the persistent efforts of the
Lordsburg sportsmen was brought
here, a $25O.00 side purse having
been subscribed Both horses are in
excellent condition and each has an
individual coterie Of hackers. II looks
like there would be "big doings"
Monday.
Arrangements are icing made TO
have other attractions beside the
race for the 100000 purse.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
Sad Death of
Darwin Stevens

Lordsburg and all vicinity was
sad news of the death of Darwin
Stevens was received, taking from
this city one of its most promising
and well loved young men. The
young man was taken i'll with pneu-
monia the proceeding Saturday and
was approaching his seventh, and
most critical day. Every means had
been used to render medical aid and
it was believed that he would recov-
er when the hand of Death claimed
him. The change in the weather and
dampness all combined against his
chances for recovery.
Darwin Stevens was born at Gold
Hill, July 10th, 1897 to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Stephens. He attended school
at Tyrone, N. NJ, one year but had
gone to the Lordsburg public schools
the balance of the time where he was
a diligent student and popular among
his schoolmates. For the past few
months he had been employed in the
goods department of the Roberts and
Leahy Mercantile company and was
becoming a valuable asset to that cs-
tablishment when he became a sub
ject to "cold" which later develop
ed into pneumonia He wax taken to
the DeMoss hospital and given every
attention but was unable to with
stand the 7th day of his illness.
The remains were prepared foI
burial by Mr., Wheeler and were view
ed by hundreds of friends at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wallace
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
Liberal Makes Effort
For Geological Survey

Owing to the Importance of the
ocal mining region in the past two
years the Western Liberal has un-
,ertaken a campaign for securing a
geological survey and Typographical
nap compilation of the Pyramid and
Virginia mining districts. The mat
Ter was first brought to the atten-
tion of George Otis Smith, Director
of the United States Geological Sur
vey, who is ever attentive to such re-
Iuests and has personally given his
attention to the Liberals plea. Mr..
Smith has furnished the Liberal with
the data necessary to proceed in Sc
curing the survey and in a personal
letter to this Office says:
ain the formulation of plans each
year covering the areas to be topo-
graphically mapped or geologically
investigated, primary consideration
is given TO the recommendations of
cooperating State Geological Sur
veys or equivalent branches of State
administrations, or, especially in the
States having no Geological Surveys
to the regions of greatest public in
terest in geologic investigation and
activity in prospecting or other ex-
ploration for mineral deposits, the
work of the Survey being of the
greatest immediate public benefit in
such areas is decided upon because
the Survey has knowledge that such
an examination will lead to the dis
covery and development of valuable
resources in regions not now attract
ing attention. An example of the
latter is found in the investigation of
the oil shales in theUinta Basin-see
Bulletin Calf, which | send You und-
or separate cover.
"Whcn the investigation is carried
on by quadrangle units, it is desir-
able, if not absolutely necessary, that
the region to be examined shall first
be mapped geographically on the ap-
propriatc scale.
"Ths Survey has on file requests
'ess of the usual appropriations
or Topographic mapping far in ex-
It is the earnest endeavOr of the Geo
logical Survey to carry on les work
n the different States without dis
elimination, and each years field
plans are made with the object OF
meeting the most urgent genera
needs of the country.
"A copy Of my annual report fol
| l915-l6 and a pamphlet on coopora
| ,arious States have been mailed t.
'ou under separate cover, as of pos
sible interest,
Yours very truly,
Geo. Otis Smith,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
One Of Most Important Deals In
Camp Closed --BOnney Mine Sold

One Of the most important mining
transactions in the history of the
Lordsburg mining region was culmi-
mated here Tuesday when the con-
tracts and lease and options on the
famous Bonney mine, owned by the
Western Mining & De, olopment COM
pany, were sold to the Lawrence
Mining Company, composed of well
known capitalists ard mining men.
The new company is composed Of
the following directors and officers
Guilford A. Deitch of Indianapolis,
Ind, president, David ]. EvS1s of
Chicago, ILL.,, vice-prcsident, Edward
Hopes, Of Pittsburg, Ia. secretary
treasurer, c. A. Blanchard, Pitts
burg, Pa, John G. Slack, Pittsburg,
Pa, Robert J. Kerr, Chicago, H.,
and Frank w. Velacott, Silver City,
N. NJ, directors. These men repre-
sent unlimited capital end command
the best of technical skill in the Unit
cd States. All are prominent, sue
cessful, eastern business men.
The Importance of the new COM
pany is shown by the fact that Don
aid B. Giles of FL Paso, Tex, is con-
sulting engineer and Oliver Powers
is mine manager. The Lawrence
Mining company Immediately takes
over and will operate the Bonncy
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26

The Gila river power plant project
is taking on an appearance of activ-
ity. A number of engineers have
gone out from Lordsburg this week
to make surveys and Investigations
on the enterprise and it would not be
surprising to hear that plans had
been formulated for the dam erection.
Recently the state engineers of
fee sent out requests to the various
power consumers in the county ask
ing for an estimate as to the amount
of power that would be used by them
providing electricity would be sup
piled at a reasonable cost by the
Wilfong project. The returns have
warranted the company in going
ahead with their surveys and plans.
The surface water supply report of
the State Engineer, JAS. A. French
was received by the Liberal yester-
day and gives the following data rel
ative to the Gila river at Redrock:
GILA RIVER NEAR REDROCK, N,
MEX.
Location-About forty miles west of
Silver City, a miles northeast of
Redrock postoffice, one-fourth mile
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
FOLLOWING HAVE FILED ON
HOMESTEADS THIS WEEK

The following have filed on Gao
qcrd homesteads before the local U,
S. Commissioner this week:
In the Animas section: Mart Tay-
lor, Leo NJ. Bates, Zoa Fam, Bailey
Smith, Jesse B. Day, Thos Robson
Richard Robson, Bert Hatfield, s. r
Dunagan, Walter Dunagan, Benz
Dunagan, Richard l.. Eblen.
From Redrock: Horace Gordon
Mary Jane Jones, Ida Harper, Isaac
Van Meter.
Near Lordsburg: Thos. j. Wright
Lanceford Long, Nick Hughes, ]. NJ
Wright, Frank G.. Cline, F. r. Coon
B. S. Jackson, M. M. Duncan, Miss
Gordon.
A number of school leases have
been applied for on school sections by
The local u. S. Commissioner during
The past year.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
SAN SIMON TOWNSHIP co.
SPRING A BIG SALE

The San Simon, Ariz., Townsite Go.
this week announced grand sale Of
lots in the entcrprising little COM
munity just Across the line from New
Mexico and in a thriving artesian
belt. The company offer for sale AZ
$4,000 per purchase a chance to OBJ
tain a number of grand prizes in
cluding business lots, residences,
farms with artesian water and other
inducements. Each purchase win OBJ
tain a town lot in good location to-
gcther with chance to win one Of
the bigger prizcs at n drawing which
will be held later.
NJ. Q. Hardin, Of this city, who is
one of the owners Of the Townsite
company is prepared to give inform
alton on the hig sale to any who are
interested.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
GIa River Project Takes
On Appearance Of Activity

above the mouth of a box canon,
and near the east side of town
ship 1S south, range 18 west.
Mangos Draw, the first large trib-
utary upstream from the station,
empties into the Gila about ~
miles above.
Records available-May Ia, 1908, to
December 81, 1915.
Drainage area-Approximately $500
square miles.
Gage-Automatic recording.
Channel-Shifting.
Winter conditions-The channel is
generally free from ice all winter.
Diversions-Some water is diverted
for irrigation above the station
Discharge measurements of Gila riv-
er near Redrock, ~ Mex, in 1915.
March IS, J. +. Powers, hydro
grapher, Gage height, feet, 4.39;
discharge, sec. feet, SAT; April z, J
E. Powers, photographer, gage
height, feet, $50; discharge, sec
feet, 2,2SO; Sept. %, Howell and
Griffith, gage height, feet, 2.55; dis.
charge, sec. feet 218; Nov ~, j. f
Powers, gage height, feet, 2.40; dis
charge, sec. feet, 104.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26

properties.
The officers and directors Of the
new company as above cited were ali
in Lordsburg Tuesday making the
final transaction and visiting the prop
erty. All but d. j. Evans and r. j.
Kerr left Tuesday evening for the
east. The latter part of last week
the new owners held a meeting in
FL paso.
The entrance of these we'll known
men into the local field means much
for the future of the entire district
as we'll as the Bonney mine itself
For the past month some of the
most competent mining engineers and
geologists in the United States have
gone over the Bonney property and
have reported favorably upon 1t.
This important deal has been cul-
minated largely through the efforts
OF David j. Evans, president Of the
Western Mining and Development
company who acquired the mines sew
eral months ago from the Bonney
Mining company of which J T. Fost-
or is president and organizer The
Western Mining and Development
company has accomplished its pur-
pose, having developed and sold the
mine to larger and stronger inter-
ests.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26

Funcra services were conducted
there Saturday afternoon by Rev. J.
Il. Fuller who pronounced the beaut-
iful last rites over the deceased. In
terment was made in the Lordsburg
cemetery, large cortege accompany
ing the body to its last resting place,
despite the inclement weather.
TO the father and mother. brother
and four sisters, surviving Darwin,
the deepest sympathy of the com
munity is extended All will miss
him and his cheerfuluoss. Words
cannot express the sorrow at the loss
which is also ours.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
How to Cool Water.

Travellers In desert lands carry wa.
ter bags OF heavy canvas OF linen
luck. These bags, when filled, CON
,tantly sweat" or exude enough mois.
,ure to cool the contents OF the bag
ly evaporations. Wet canteens do the
same. A covered pail or other vessel
may be used; wrap cloths around IL,
keep them wet, and hang in a current
Of air.-Outlng.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26

Pacific, FL Paso & Southwestern, and
Arizona & New Melico railroads.
The only railroad mileage left to the
old county would be that of the San
ia Fe lines to Silver City and ad-
jacent mining districts.
'If the bill is introduced, as now
contemplated, its passage will be
strenuously opposed by Silver City
interests"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
REV. ROBERTS RETURNS
TO CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Beginning Sunday evening, Febru-
airy 4th, Rev. G. F. Robertson, who
filled the pulpit at the Church of
Christ of Lordsburg, some time ago,
will return here and take the local
charge. Rev. Roberts is expected to
arrive here January Goth.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
SCHOOL LANDS OPEN TO LEASE

u. S. Commissioner Bush will furn-
sh upon request lists Of the vacant
school sections in any part of Grant
county to any desiring same. There
are a number Of sections open in the
extreme southern part of Grant coun-
ty and in the valleys
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
Uncle Ebyh.

Uncle EbyE.
DE man cat cant be c9 de level,
said Uncle Eben, must expect to have
lot of ups an downs in dis life
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-01-26
Yours very truly

Geo. OTIS Smith,
Director" "
The literature sent by Director
Smith will be gone over carefully
md likely a bill framed for presen-
.ation at the state legislature, now
II session.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
VIC. 4. u. Meets
AT Valey City

The 28th annual convention Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion of North Dakota, will be held in
Valley City, N. D., Sept. 21-24, ac-
icording to an announcement made
by Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson,
president, and will be attended by
guests Of national prominence. Among
the latter are Miss A. A. Gordon, ma
tional president of the order Of Ev-
anston, Ill, and Mrs. Ida B. Rice
Smith, president of the Iowa w. G.
T. u. Leading state workers will also
attend the convention it was an
nounced, in atbody.
Instead Of the usual banquet and
i'm line with economic saving Of food
stuffs advocated by President Will
son, a social tea will be served the
first evening, Sept. FL, at which adj
dresses Of welcome will be delivered.
Notwithstanding the war, the year
just closed has been n of the most
wonderful temperance victories in
both the state and the nation, and
the various unions of the state are
tons to greet the national president
at Valley City, according to the an
announcement made public by the pres
ident today.
Miss Nell Whitcher Of Devils Lake
who is to act as one of the guardians
at the Girls encampment which is one
of the special new features of the
State Fair this year, arrived in the
city yesterday, and today began her
duties.
Misses Belle and Ida Maise OF
Crystal are in the city to spend fall
week. 4
Miss Isabel Wyman of Los Angeles
is spending q brief time In h city
and while here is registered at the Y
w. c. A.
X X X
Miss Bettina Hollan of Galesburg
came in today to spend the fair week
visiting friends.
X X "
Dr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dewitt Of Los
Angeles, CAL, are in the city for a day
or two renewing ac~quaintances. DR.
land Mrs. Dewitt were former promi.
nent residents Of this city, the former
having practiced here for some years
X X X
Miss Dorothy Brennan of Madison
Wis, formerly Of this city is here tt
visit for a time as the guest Of Miss
Margaret Morrow and Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. .Durick.
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N. D. WOMAN
FIRST ENGINEER

Miss Esther Jack, daughter Of a
we'll known farmer near Buford, will
succeed Captain III. r. Evans as city
engineer Of Williston when Captain
Evans is called into service as COM
mander Of the Williston National
Guard company. Miss Jack is to have
the distinction Of being the first wom-
an engineer in the state, and she was
the first to finish the engineering
course at the University of North Da-
kota.
According to reports she is already
ION the Job" and is prepared to make
good.
The Young PEOPLES society Of the
Bethel's Lutheran church will meet
this evening at 8 o'clock in the church
par1ors. A program has been prepar-
ed by Mrs. A. Bye and Miss Leah
| Stiles, and refreshments will be serv-
ed by Mrs. j. j. King. The program
will include the following numbers:
Devotionals-Mr. Stromstad.
Voice Duet-Misses Bernice and
Amanda Midland.
Talk-Mr. Ostmo.
selection-Mixed Quartet.
Speech-Rev. E. H. Gunhus.
Voice Duet-Regina and Alvina
Sanders.
Closing Prayer.
Mrs. Robert Wilson and her two
sons, Donald and Murray, Of Spokane
are guests of Mrs. w. s.. Begg Of Bel
mont avenu Mrs. Wilson was for
merly Miss Clara Turner, a wei,
known young woman Of this city.
X X X
Misses Jean Traynor of Fargo and
Minnie and Gertrude Traynor of this
city left yesterday morning for Maple
Lake to spend part Of next week a.
Breezy Point Villa.
" * X
Mrs. G. H. Nelson of 118 Chestnu
street was surprised at her home las
night by twenty-five friends who as
sembled to help her celebrate a birth
day anniversary. House decoration
were in pink and white, and during
the very informal evening, Mrs. Mel
son was given an attractive birthda!
gift.
X X X
Mrs. G. G. Hendrickson. accompan
led by Miss Hazel Nesbit Of Harvey
left Sunday evening for a thre'
weeks visit with friends and relative
in Minneapolis, st. Paul and Alder
Lea, Mimi, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mr.. Hendrickson will leave next Sat
urday evening for Cedar Rapids, t.
join them, and accompany them OF
the remainder Of their trip.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
American Red
Cross Assn
Grand Forks Chapter
News and Notes OF Women's Ac-
dvities-Here and Elsewhere
Throughout the Northwest.
IRed Cross for real work in this war"

Red Cross for real work in this war"
Mr.. Gibson has for some months
past been chairman Of the executive
committee Of the New York county
chapter, and Is thoroughly familiar
with the problems and activities Of the
Red Cross. He became president Of
the Liberty National bank the first of
January of this year, having been be-
fore that the assistant manager Of the
American Express company. At the
beginning Of the war in Europe he
was appointed head Of the committee
Of bankers which was sent to Eu-
rope to distribute the gold which was
sent on the cruiser Tennessee for the
relief of marched Americans.
Broad plans for recognizing the
work Of the chapters Of the Red Cross
in order to the better coordinate their
efforts, are being developed by Mr..
Gibson and his staff. Conferences will
be held during the coming week in
Chicago to be attended by representa-
ttves of the Red Cross from all parts
Of the United States. At these con-
ferences it is expected that procedure
will be determined upon whereby the
great network of Red Gross o~rganiza-
tons throughout the country may be
perfected and made efficient.
Knitting at Fair.
The knitting committee Of the To-
cal chapter will be at the fair during
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
Social Activities
Migrate to Fair

Women. Of town are finding the
State Fair which opened this morn
ing interesting enough to take up
most Of their attention-at least to
the exclusion ofhaving social affairs
Of any kind. The women's depart
mont, and in fac nearly all depart
ments out at the little city of tents,
provides features of interest to the
fair sex, and their visitors, of whom
there r a number coming in from
various sections of the state, and
there is little time for formal enter
tainment Of any kind.
Plenty Of excitment is on tap for
those who seek it among the various
and sundry diversions offered to
pleasure seekers, from the merry-go-
round, which has emanated an al
most continual flow of canned music
since early this morning, through to
the thr1llers which include Katherine
S%tinson, the attractive young aviatrix,
the races, and the several lively new
breath takers that are offered among
the patent" varieties Of entertain
ment.
For the rest of the week, those who
are in town, with their guests, If any
there be, will probably spend most of
their time jaunting out to the fair
grounds if not to participate in the
gay whirl, at least to watch it from
the lazy and comfortable cushion of
a motor.
X * X
Judge H. B. Wick and Mrs. Wick of
Cavalier, are coming to the city to-
day to spend a day at the State fair
Judge and Mrs. Wick are enroute to
Maple Lake, where they expect tc
spend a fortnight.
* X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy r. Bangs re-
turned yesterday from Devils Lake
where they were guests at a Sunday
house party at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. P. Mann.
Miss Agnes Smith of Minneapolis
who has been the house guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Tracy R. Bangs, will go tt
DR.. and Mrs. r. d. Campbell's home
tomorrow to visit them for a time.
Miss Enid Lowe returned last nigh
from Devils Lake, where she wen
last week to attend the wedding o,
her cousin, Miss lauren Lewis ant
Ralph Toombs of Devils Lake.
I. W. W. slackers are sentenced tt
a year at hard labor by Judge Lands
The sentence could only be made NOR.
ruthless by imposing a weekly bath.
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Mrs. M. Traufer of 71a North sixth
street is entertaining her mother and
sister, Mrs. M. Dieken and Miss Birdie
Dieken, and Miss Katherine Michels
of Minneapolis who art here to re-
main until after h state fair which
opens tomorrow morning.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bartholomew
and their little daughter returned to-
day from Aberdeen, s. D., where he
and Mrs. Bartholomew motored a
few days ago. Mrs. Bartholomew and
her daughter, will stay at Aberdeen
for a visit with relatives and friends,
and in a few weeks Mr.. Bartholomew
will join them there for. the mo-
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tor trip home. They expect to
come home by way Of the Twin
Cities and plan to spend sev-
eral days there and at the nearby
lakes.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Kane and
their children Of Minot, motored to
the city yesterday and will spend fair
week at the home OF Mrs. Kane's
mother, Mrs. J. M. Carroll, of Univer-
sity avenu
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17
HUGE AVIATION BILL
is TO BE RUSHED
THROUGH CONGRESS

Washington. July 1.-THE admin
istration's' s640, oo0. 900 aviation bill,
passed by the house Saturday, will be
expedited in every way in the senate
and may be passed this week ahead
Of the food control measure. The
senate military committee will meet
tomorrow and will decide to dispense
with committee hearings in order to
hasten enactment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

the various days with a complete line
of finished samples of all knitted ar
ticles that are needed among the Red
Cross supplies. The women named
below will be in charge on the differ
ent days, and they will be prepared to
give out pamphlets with full instruc-
tons regarding the making of each
article. Today Mrs. J.. E. Rosseau
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

will be in charge of the knitting al
vision Of the Red Cross booth; Mrs.
George Brunskill will supervise on
Wednesday,; Mrs. G. D. Locklin will
take charge on Thursday and Mrs. F.
T.. wiles is to supervise on Friday.
The Red Cross booth will be kept
open all day Saturday and Mrs. Henry
Hancock will take charge on that{day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

The knitting committee Of the To-
chapter will be at the fair during
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-17

I. W. W. slackers are sentenced to
a year at hard labor by Judge Lands
The sentence could only be made more
ruthless by imposing a weekly bath.