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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

Gangwayl The firebell has Just
Rung and the Volunteer Fireman is
en- route from the Barber Chair to the
Fire with his Shave only half done.
After he helps drag the Hosecart and
ruins his Clothes at the Fire, lac viii
have Nothing to Do but come back and
get the Rest of his Shave.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

Zowiel The man is Nader than
500. He has just been the Victim Of
a Practical Joke. This is Mosb~Pe-
culiar as he Is Strong for this stun
Himself and is always Framing Up
hendish and Outlandish jokes that stop
just short OF Murder. His idea Of a
Good Joke Is one on Somebody Else.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

Oh, look at the Self-Made Man, all
Swelled Up over the Classy Job he
thinks he has Pulled OF. But those
Who Know him well say 1t is Right
Noble of him to assume All of the Re
sponslbility himself, instead Of trying
TO Blame It onto his Wife.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
-Phonocraph;e Clock.

The hours, halves ana quarters are
spoken BY an Engli7i clock which has
a photograph VITA a very durable
vecord as , part of its ";echanlsm.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

The Grant county Jail at Silver City is in a depOrabe condition and has
been for some time past This is nothing new and everyone knows about it,
Every grand jury for three years back has recommended that a new jail be
built or the old one be put in a condition fit for a human being to be confined
in Maybe it is because il is so well known and generally established that
nothing has been done. This county is not broke. Why all the delay?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26

A large number Of publishers in New Mexico will be interested in the fact
recently published that the Grant Land and Locating Company Of Portland
Oregon, a concern that has advertised widely through the press Of this state
has been barred from the use Of the United States mails. New Mexico news
papers fell for the Grant lands dope like Sammies over a bale Of Bull Dur
ham. Moral; Use your space for the Liberty Loan.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-26
pltlless PpbneIty.

A soft answer turneth away wrath
while harsh words stir up headlines
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22

Securing the virus Of a malignant
disease, he inoculates both of his
, captives with the poison of death
He then tries out two remedies, one
on the man and one on the woman.
The woman fails 10 rally from the
effects of the poison and dies, while
the remedy given the man saves
him, thereby establishing one of the
greatest cures for mankind.
The police. hearing of the Doctors
activities. are about TO arrest him,
but by clever lying he throws them
off the track. The inOculated Grim
/ inal sticks 10 the doctors story
from the standpoint of self-p reser-
walton, and it begins to look as if
the doctor would clear himself.
Fate takes a hand, however, and
the fiancee plumbers into the room
at the critical moment All mem
DRY of the awful treatment at the
hands of the criminal has been blot
ted out, but the sight of the man
standing before her brings back the
fatal night in all its narrowing de-
tails.
Her terror betrays the doctor. but
she saves him by telling frank and
free story of the details of the
crime.
The district attorney. being a
red blooded man, agrees that the
doctor has had justification for his
acts and consigns the law TO perdi-
ton. leaving the couple 10 seek hap
piness
Eugene Walters has built up a
plot that lacks nothing from a stand
point OF excitement. His twists and
turns keep one on the anxious seat
throughout the entire performance,
and the difficult characterizations
which the nature of the play natur-
ally calls for are worked out in
J mastery fashion.
Were it not for the morbid theme
would not hesitate TO proclaim it
great work. but the fact of its un-
| pleasantness bars il.
As a play, however. it is unques-
tionablv one Of the most out of the
ordinary creations that any author
has conceived within the past year,
and the very morbidness will I'M
doubtedly make il popular with
those who are daily searching for a
| sensation.
Robert Edeson, in the role of the
| avenging doctor, gives his usual
| forceful Interpretation. and his
manner is at all times convincing.
! As the betrayal fiancee, Olive
Wyndham does a splendid piece of
work She has an intimate knowl-
edge OF the 1ne tricks of expression
which have hitherto made her per-
| formances pleasing, augmented by
| the opportunity 10 use her own
sweet personality 10 the full extent
/ OF its powers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
aTHE KNIFE ("

The Knife a new play by Eu-
gene Walters. is an interesting,
though extremely unpleasant. melo-
drama. masquerading under the
title OF legitimate drama.
II is ingenious in theme and well
written throughout. while the act
ing and staging leave nothing 20 be
desired.
The hero OF the play is n famous
doctor. He is engaged 20 a young
and beautiful girl. with whom he is
very much i'm love. and on the eve
OF the wedding his hancee disap-
pears.
She is later discovered in the
hands of two criminals. who have
drugged her and wronged her.
In the dead Of night the doctor
and a party OF friends capture the
criminals ca man and woman) in a
lonely house on the outskirts Of the
town
The doctor. naturally, wants "a
kin them both. so great is his rage
AT the treatment of his sweetheart
bat he hits upon a more lasting
scheme for reveuge-he Will use
them for experimental purposes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

on the story. On the extreme right
hand panels Of the screen willow
trees were painted. on the second
panel Qeft) is the princess Of the
Willow Tree. She is bidding a sad
farewell TO ItomudO, her lover, who
is on the second panel (righD. on
the center panels, between these
two characters. is a bridge OF but
terfiies. Along the bottom Of all
the panels is a design Of fishes.
These fishes are symbolic. Ben
rimo and Harrison Rhodes con-
ceived the idea of THE Willow
Tree" in "A Philadelphia fish house.
Owing TO the expense Of lacquer.
the panels were made of patent
leather AS the panels are each
four feet wide by nine feet high.
any one who owns a pair of dane
ing pumps can easily figure out for
himself how difficult it was TO de-
prive the patent leather animal Of
such broad and sweeping eXpanses
Of his pelt. The figures are up
holstered after the manner Of Jap
anese screen-makers- is TO
say. they were cut out of profile
board. modelled in horsehair, and
covered with linen. Costumes of
brocaded silk were then sewed over
the linen. while the faces ard
hands were made of white glove kid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
IN TIES a
NEW YORK
~HEAT~nES
Z Emory 81
q z CALVERT "a
BY Emory b. CaIvert.

NEW YORK. April 21.-Theatri-
cal promoters have evidently no fear
that the wrath Of the kaiser will
disturb the activities of the god
Thespis. for they are still putting
forth their good money in an en-
deavOr 20 separate the amusement
loving public from the financial eff
fleets Of the numerous war brides %
The men and women OF the pro-
fession. however. have taken the
war seriously and risen 20 the emer-
gency as they have done ia every
other country which has been drawn
into the worldwide conflict.
Whenever there has been a catas-
trophe in any part Of the globe, the
stage has come forward TO raise
money for relief work, and at the
present time every effort is being
strained by these open-heartec per-
formers 20 raise money for the vari-
Gus needy war enterprises.
The women of the stage have
formed a society to help recruiting.
They have pledged themselves TO de-
liver r certain amount Of men. and
daily some famous woman star may
be found exploiting the benefits of
the service to an admiring street
crowd clustered around a navy re-
cruiting automobile.
The men Of the profession have
settled down to become Of value and
are drilling daily in an effort 10 1T
themselves for actual warfare. I'm
der the leadership of George NJ.
Conan and others Of greater or less
er fame the actors have joined with
the artists in forming a training
regiment.
So much for the activities of the
profession outside of their own
sphere IN strictly professional
events the most interesting is the
productionof Colonel Newcome." a
stage adaptation OF Thackeray's
novel. The Newcomes." which fea-
lures Sir Herbert Tree in the title
role
Sir Herbert appears as the pep
perry old colonel TO vast advantage
both to himself and the character.
L Thackeray could be alive to wit
ness the portrayal of the famous old
officer as done by Tree he would in
deed be glad he conceived such a
person.
Sir Herbert Tree has given US many
wonderful pOrtrayals Of unique fig
ures in stage history, but it is ques-
tiOnable whether anything he has
done is more impressive than his
present role.
The intense naturalness Of the
character is most appealing. The
old Thereafter grows dearer to your
sense Of enjoyment minute by min
ute until his final crowning glory
makes you want 20 shout for the
pure JOY Of having been in the au-
dience.
The play begins after Col. New
come, ate OF the Royal Bengal
Laners. has returned from India 10
become a director in the Bundle
cund National bank. His rise and
fall are too well known 10 occupy
space here. Suffice TO say. Sir Her
bert Tree does not overlook any OPP
portunity 10 draw the fine contrasts.
the lights and shadows or the humor
and pathos Of the old gentleman
changes OF fortune.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
NOVELTY CURTAIN EXPLAINED.

There has been some curiosity
expressed concerning the origin of
the sliding screen that is used in
stead OF a curtain for THE Willow
Tree" now playing at the Cohan &
Harris theater.
1t is not, as some have suggested,
part OF the usual equipment of a
japanese theater. 1t is a purely
theatrical venture. designed by Mr..
Benrimo to prepare the audience
atmospherically for the play. II is
also. like the individual curtain, an
attempt TO get away from the usual
and often shabby curtain. which
ordinarily separates the audience
from the play.
The design has a direct bearing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22


generally makes good.
The ProvincetOwn players, COM
posed of a little group of Green
wich Villagers. is a most unique or
ganization. They have produced
numerous plays in a tiny theater in
the shade of Washington Square
and have recorded a profitable sea-
son. It is rumored that the fall
will see them safely housed in
new and much larger theater up
town.
THE Century Girl" is all dolled
up in new clothes. The entire pro-
duction has received costumes de
luxe and principals and chorus are
now trying TO Guido each other in
an effort to be seen. Figure it out
for yourself.
John Craig and Lee Shubert have
accepted a new play, "Madge," for
production next fall.
"Madge" is the work of Mrs. JUS
tine Lewis, and the cast contains
one female and seven male charac-
ters, which in itself is something
TO wonder at.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
MANTELL RETURNS.

Robert Mantell opened his en-
gagement Monday night in a series
of Shakespearean plays for two
weeks run.
Under the direction Of William a.
Brady an exceptional cast has been
secured. among whom are Fritz Lie
Der. John Burke. Frank Peters. Guy
Lindsey, George Westlake. Ethel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22

Wray. -
The opening bill was THE Mer-
chant OF Venice" in which Mr..
Mantell appeared as Shylock. His
Interpretation of the character diff
fers somewhat from that of some
other Shakespearean stars. but is
decidedly interesting in its attention
TO detail.
cellent cast was good. The plays
selected for the remainder of the
engagement include Hamlet"
"Richelieu." Macbeth" and King
Lear"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
BROADWAY GOSSIP.

Anna Pennington, whose fame as
chorus girl has been spread afar,
is 10 become a Ziegfeld stellar at
traction.
In a new musical comedy en-
titled THE Dancing Craze" Miss
Pennington will be one Of the first
attractions Of the late summer. The
music of the production was writ
ten by Gene Buck and Dave SIAM
per, who wrote the "Follies" last
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22

in
"Dps Lillian Walker popular player whom haven't
Helen Gibson; "TTIEY BEAT THEM OUT of those clever
II leading role
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
MONDAY
Beware Of Strangers"

An expose Of the Mann Act truth about wePPns av0y
long the Lane hr, Chicago, where it played
|25cen
n =; ! . .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22

William Hodge is endeavoring to
secure a play written around the
life Of Lincoln and finds that such
material is hard to find. However,
he insists that next season he Will
be seen in the role of the homely
American statesman, and William
generally makes good.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION

all endorse this pue My oyne states attorney Chi
Cabugh u S. Dept of Justice VIM Pkerton world famous d
Cyne u S. district ttoeyThe Sensation of the Film World
of the Producers Art
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21
HOME TALENT SHOW
AT G&YETY WAS A
GRAND SUCCESS

The home talent amateur bill, Civ
en at TIE Gayety theatre last evening
was witnessed by a fair sized audi
auce. The bill opened with Miss
Helen white, in a musical number.
considering it was the young ladies
FIRST appearance She did remarkably
we'll
Mr. TorkeIsons dancing number
was highly enjoyable. Homer White
black face comedian, was at his best
/ last evening. Friends who witnessed
his efforts predict brilliant stage
career.
/ Bin MulhOlland, blossomed forth in
some saucy lit.le kilties and sang a
few Scotch numbers.
Miss Coping and Miss Null, in
their singing act. took the audience
by storm There is no question but
what Miss Coping could easily Sc
cure professional work, if she cared
10 go on the stage.
William zwanzig, in the Charge of
the Light Brigade" the young per
former on the bill, was one of the
best. A special orchestra, that
brought out the effects helped to make
his act one OF the most popular While
only a youngster, he gives promise OF
developing to IN orator of more than
average ability
Frank Guthrie, Ottawa's popular
tenor. sang two very enjoyable mum
bers.
Andy kracen Ottawa's newsboy, in
mis- sensation fire eating act closed
the bill. Mr.. kracen has an act that
should take very big in vaudeville,
and it is one that appeas' to the audi
ence
First prize Of S. was awarded to
William Mnlholland Mir Coping and
Miss Null won second prizes, VIII
liam ZwanziS was awarded third
prize. but presented his earnings to
Andy Kraeen.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21
MINER SHOOTS TWO
OFFICIALS BECAUSE
DAUGHTER ELOPED
lNCENsED WHEN SHERIFF AND
MARSHAL ACcosTED HIM, I'LL
EoiS COAL DIGGER KILLS BOTH
OFFICERS WITHOUT PRoVoCA
TON.

Nashville. ill.,. June 21-Jacob X
May sheriff OF Washington county
and August Leker city marshal, were
shct and killed at the L. and y. sta
ton late yesterday afternoon by H. c
Rice, a coal miner aud former police
man. Rice used a repeating shotgun.
Rice started cut in the morning
tc kill John Evilsizer. young coal
miner who sought to elope with Ella
Rice, lG years old. The sheriff and
marshal were called to quiet Rice.
The officers met Rice and advised
him TO 20 home ana be promised L
do so. RE started away hut wheeled
and fred at Marshal LeHer. hittine
him in tho breast. Lekor returned the
lire and shot Rice in the stomach.
The sheriff began shooting. but
Rice shot him in The head. killing h.m
instantly. Ieker died in few min
Iios. Local physicians refused 70 treat
Rice SO pl. Hasebusch Of Ashley. VINO
was in the city. was appealed to and
gave aid. He advised taking Rice to
the Egyptian hospital at Mount Yer
non, where an operation was per
formed
After the shooting Mayor Fl l..
Krughoff ordered all saloons in Nash
vile closed and advised all to keep
cool and let the law take its course
iice's only objection to his daugh
ter getting married was that she was
too young His daughter ami young
Evilsi2er tried 10 elcpe TO Belleyile
about a month ago, and the father
hired an automobile and intercepted
them
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21

been the guest Of relatives here sey-
erai days Of this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Adair of Tri-
umph, visited at Dan Warren's Sun
dcy
Mrs Reeder ana daughter Miss
Flossie, Of Neadota visited az Frank
Olmseads lats week
/ Jed Elwell and family visited at he
home Of Fred Wiley ia Earlyille, sun.
day.
Mrs. Harold Roots, of Aurora, Wis.
tied reatiyt here 4 few days Of last
week.
Mrs w. r. Pool entertained Section
2, Of the Ladies Aid Society last Mon.
day afternoon. and Mrs. Bert Ohm.
stead entertained Section on Fri
day afternoon
At the meeting Of the Bi's last Sat
/ urday afternoon The following officers
were elected: President. Miss Gladys
Pcol; vice president Mrs. Hans Olson,
sccretary-treasurer, Miss Eoris Wiley.
Mrs. John Butterh III viii enter
tain the B4's a her home in Ottawa
Saturday AFTERNOON, June 20.
MI and Mrs. Frank Olmstead were
Chicago visitors Saturday and sun
day. They attended the auto races.
The Boy Scouts will meet at the
NJ. r church Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs p. II. Pool, Of OF
tava, visited at T. f. Mosey's Satur-
day night and Sunday
An entertainment will be given in
the N, f. church Friday evening, June
29th under the management of Sec.
tion 3 Of the Ladies' Aid. The pro-
gram will be given by Miss Edith
Heath, reader; Rev. J. l.. Suffer- OF
Serena, who will lecture. music ~ the
Harding Orchestra, and other talent
A more complete announcement will
be made next week Admission 35
cents Children under IL 20 cents. AT
the close Of the entertainment the Aid
will serve ice cream and cake for lf
cnts Everybody come and enjoy a
pleasant evening.
Gilbert Lettin Of Chicago spent Sun
I day at Ralph Halls.
The Freedom Lutheran Ladies' Aid
win meet with Mrs. Knute Fosse june
2sth.
Clarence Pool of Ottawa is visiting
relatives here.
Miss Laura Pool entertained the T
C.'s at her home last Thursday after
noon.
I Mr.. and Mrs Willis Clark were Nor.
+ ris visitors last Saturday.
jerome Milliken and family of Men.
dota visited at the home Of Rolph Hall
i Mr. and Mrs. Roger Clark of Ottawa
visited at Willis Clark's Saturday and
Sunday
Misses Melya Edwinson and Clara
Elfervig of Leland visited friends here
part Of last week.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Pierson and
children and Mrs Jameson spent Sun
dag at Justine Johnsons.
Lester Clark was a Morris visitor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21

FOOD BILL CONTAINS
BONE DRY CLAUSE

WASHINGTON, D. G.. June 2l.--An
amendment 10 the administration food
bin, which igidly enforced would
make the United States 'boue dry,
will be offered in The house Of repre-
sentatI}es by Rep Webb, Of North
@arolina, leader Of many temperance
lights in the lower branch Of Cen
eles3
Mr.. Wedd today announced his pur
pose Of processing change in the
Lever bill giving the President power
to commander all Of tho whiskey in
the country. should he deem it advis-
able, and red4still the coniiscated spir-
its into alcohol to be used in the man
ufasture of munitions and for hispital
and scientific purposes. The food
bill already gives The President
authority to stop the manufacture Of
all kinds Of tlcoho'lc liquors, malt as
well az spirituous, during the war
period, il lie deems 1t in the interest
of the country TO take such action
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21

Speaking Of the ability of reporters
Richard Harding Davis once said. IRE
porterS become star reporters because
they observe things that other people
miss and because they do not let II
appear that they have observed them.
When the great man who Is being In.
tcrviewed burts ont TINT which IL IN.
discreet. but most important, the cub
reporter says: 'That is most interest
ing sir. I'll make note Of that.
And he warns the great man into A.
fence, But the star reporter receives
the indiscreet uttemnce as though il
bored him, and so the great man does
not know he has Numbered until he
reods of II the next morning under
screaming headlines"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21
DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHANT.

Business as usual?' Impossible.
Ii isn't in the cards War is now the
nations business. VIII be until kali
serism is whipped And war isn't us
ual. But that doesn't mean business
will be dull There's no reason for
pessimism. Business viii boom. You
can't spend ten billions year for
clothing, shoes. munitions, machinery,
material, food and supplies without
an unusual circulation Of money,
That means business-unusual bust
ness.
That's the thing business men must
get in their heads. We've got to re-
adjust business. There will be plenty
of money. Business vii expand. The
demand for labor will be unusual.
War viii diminish the supply Rail
roads will have to be organized to do
more business than ever. Waste must
be cut out everywhere. Nonessen-
tials win have to give way to essen
tials. Injuries to necessities.
First~-let every manufacturer I'M
derstand that the demand for neces-
stiles will be unusually large, and the
demand for Injuries unusually small,
Also that the nations new business
wars more important to the ma
tons life than the individuals old
business. Let the individual make the
nations business his business. II his
business doesn't fit the new game
let him change his business.
Second-After all this Is a defen-
siye war on our part II we fail our
business viii go to smash. Whoever
aims to use the war to enrich him
self is menace to the nations exist
ence and hence to his own wealth.
Safety tirst-that means the nations
safety first, The individuals will fol
low Unless the nations business is
successful the individuals can't be.
And the nations business is war.
Food hogs, coal hogs, railroad
hogs, material hogs, supply hogs, in.
dustrial, commercial and financial
hogs all these are a menace to the
successful prosecution of the nations
business. There must be cooperation,
not competition. All business must
have q common purpose. Wages
must go up or the cost of living comd
down We must conserve the man
hood womanhood and childhood of
the nation. No greediness. No ex.
ploitationT No hoggish selfishness.
All for each and each for all That
means business as unusual and democ.
racy triumphant
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21
GERMAMY's "BEsr ALLIES

The Cologne Gazette, German
newspaper in close touch with the i'm.
perial government, had a front page
editorial several days ago in which it
referred to German-Americans in the
United States as 'our best allies. 3"
This editorial concluded
Our best allies will continue to be
hitherto the German-Americans Their
services in the German cause can
only be underestimated by people
grossly ignorant OF American condi
TONS. AS good Americans, our com
patriots have hitherto not pursued a
policy of political group of their own
III The political life of the union which
is not constellation Of natlonalities,
Their direct influence, on the 9th.
er hand, is all the greater, inasmuch
as all classes and professions in mol.
ltlcal circles and other sections Of
american society are permeated to the
highest degree with Commandment.
cans. They inject into American public
opinion an element Of restraint ANA
clrcumspection which already has Of
ten been the cause of embarrassment
10 Herr Wilson and his English
friends. We may be certain they
also ut this hour are ct their post"
Ihe Gazette also makes the re-
markapie declaration that German.
Americans, "alho good Americans,
constitute q sounding board OF the
German cause in the United States.
and their direct influence upon war at.
iairs Is an asset for Germany such as
exists in no other country with which
the Kaiser is at var