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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
INFANTRY VS.. CAVALRY.

Two colored porters on a train
through Lordsburg the other day yer
arguing over the respective merits
of the infantry and cavalry.
when All enlists," said one, "Ah'm
goin' to jine the infantry"
mot for me, SAM" said the other
"Ah'm goln' jine the cavalry and
have a horse to take keer Of"
"Say, nigger$ replied the Other
.olored Pullman employee, when de
captain GIBBS de command to retreat
An doan wan to be bOdered with no
boss"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
Pony Eats Tobacco.

B. Mutton brought suit against Slim
Plug last Monday because one Of
Sims ponies ate up a brand new
sack Of smoking tobacco that Bill
happened to let lay on the fence near
the stable. Bill didn't get any dam
ages, however. for when he asked A.
Fibbsr, the Pumpkin Hill lawyer.
about hiring a good judge, the latter
told him that Sims pony was the
best judge in a ease of this kind. be-
cause if the tobacco hadn't been al
falfa the pony wouldn't have chewed
il. Bill lost the case, but he says he
is going to fix Slim the next tine
something like this happens, as from
now on he will have nothing but real
tobacco in his possession.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
PORTAL, Of a Yeuna Man.

Behold our hero lying stretched Out
on the soft upholstery OF u couch at
his club. No attitude OF more com
plete relaxation could be found; II
there we're one he would find It. On
a table at his side stands his whiaky
and soda. and at Just the right dis
lance TO give the most grateful warmth
crackies a wood fire. Outside, the
keen air has the frosty tang Of midwin-
ter, and the north wind sweeps
along. cleansing heaven and earth. In
side the clubhouse the air is warm and
heavy with tobacco. Our hero yawns
and moves IN silken ankle the frac-
tion Of an inch. He lights a cigarette
and drops the glowing match ON the
carpet because Il is too much work to
reach over to the ash tray. Still he
docs reach almost as far to pick up his
Eblsky and soda.-COnier's Weekly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
Pumpkin Hill News
HANK our OF POULTRY.

Hank Parsin said that he read in
q book the other day that " people
want to 20 to heaven when they die
they should feed all the hungry birds
that fly about for a bite to eat. Of
course, Hank wants to go to heaven
so he tried il, but he says he is out
Of feed now for the kind Of birds
that fly around his place, as they are
all chicken hawks and have eaten
up every rooster and hen that Hank
had. If Hank can't borrow some more
poultry for his BIRDS soon ne reckons
he'll have to change his route when
he gets ready to go.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
MAY RENAME LoRDsRuRG-

tHlVerslde, ICnIlT.J Fress.I
1.-THE city Of L%ordsburg probably
will W thin a few weeks be known b
the more modern name Of La Verne.
In other words the two communia es
within the little city are to be con-
~solidated ard tn centre population
classed as La Verne. Plans have been
a:oot for several weeks to prevent
future confusion in the city. About
half the population live in what was
known as LordsburR and the other
half We in La Verne"
However, gentle reader, they ara
talking about Lordsburg, Cal, and
not about our own hustPng New
Mexico city.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Children at Carrizozo have had
perilous escapes the past week. IvOr
Phil! ips was hit in the leg with :
bullet from a cartridge which TX
ploded in a bonfire built from trasF
raked together. The small child If
Mr.. and Mrs. Joyce started to drink
a bowl of hot soup and was badly
burned about the mouth and throat
Twin boys arriving at a Mexican
family in Carrizozo brought the tUra'
of "muchachos y muchachas" to 10.
However the family have been unfor-
:unate and only seven are now living.
Apache Indians on the Mcscf'e~o
reese. ,aton will plant large amounts
Of potatoes this year.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
OPENING
A TWO NJ


Albuquerque, N. NJ, July lin
schedules which will adapt the insti-
tuition to conditions created by the
great war and make IT more efficient
IN time of war than in time of peace,
President David R. Boyd of the Uni
versity of New Mexico, today announ-
ced that the university will not open
until Monday, October LIST, about six
ty days later than the opening date of
former years. Primarily the change
is intended to accommodate the large
number of students and prospect We
students who are directly affected by
the war. These are in two genera
classes; those who have volunteered,
or are subject to call under the selec-
tive draft, but who are as yet uncer-
tain whether or not they will be ad-
mitted to or called for service; and
those who because of the increased
crop movement or because others
have been called into the national
service, are needed at home.
An unusually large number of
New Mexico University undergrad
mates have gone into farming, either
as farmers or employees. They win
be needed on the farms until after
harvest. So VIII the young women who
are sisters and daughters of farmers
and s-tockgrOwers. 1t is TO meet the
needs of these that the opening SEIZED
ule has ben delayed sixty days. Pres
ent indications are that the enroll
ment at the university will be mater
! iallv greater than last year, in spite
of the calls made on young men an
women of the state by the war. 9th
err important announcements, it is in
dictated by President Boyd, VIII follow
this one changing the date for open
ing the university year, all of then
tending to make the university NOR,
useful to the young people of the state
under the emergency conditions ere.
ated by the war.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

A young captain named Ulysses
C. Lee has just been assigned to duty
in tn regular army. Which strikes
me as being about the last word in
the o|bliteration Of "sectional.sm-'-
Atlanta Constitution.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Whatever satisfaction Germany may
derive from the belief that q penalty
may have influenced registration
must be d.ssipated by knowledge that
the loan was a natural outpouring.-
Newark News.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
GETTING ACQUAINTED
Fnrmlnpton Enterprise.l

Harrington E~nterprise.)
Norman Brown Of near Kirkland
tried to get into the navy Wednesday.
He was a triRe under weight and
could not pass the physical exami-
nation. Norman says he will proceed
to put on weight II he has to eat
bird shot for three months to make
the grade. It's a damn shame there
are not more as anxious as Norma
to get into the service.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

The Pumpkin Hill Improvement
Association met in Sim Plugs livery
stable last Sunday night to devise
ways and means of removing the
the patch of rag weeds in front of
the p~ostofice. It was finally decided
to turn the job over to Bill Stitcher,
the Pumpkin Hill tailor, who is more
acquainted with the removal of rags
than anyone else in the neighbOr-
hood.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Abe Cornflake says he can't see
how fish stay under the water so long
without taking a breath. Abe claims
the fish come out after dark to do
their breathing and ne is going to sit
up at BIZ Mutten's pond some of these
nights to prove it.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Frederick Palmer, writing in Col
Ne . say there are no ~eXtraordinai
happenn gs any more, and that l.
may yet have to WI te about q sei'
ol Jefusaiem conducted by the Kansas
National Guard. There are some faF
cinating speculative possibil Lies l.
the above remark, the Lawrence Jour
nal-World points out. One can i'm
agine a Kansas boy in the Mcsopota
milan exp%editionary force, standing o.
the ste Of the Garden Of Eden, think
ing Of Kansas and Wishing he wer
back in Gods country Kansas Cit
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

One hopes that the British govern
ment will not 90 in for reprisals, as
urged by a citizens meeting in Lon
don. Let Teuton'a bear alone the
banner with the device we suggested
a yea- or so ago: Women and chill
dren frst."-Chicago Tribune.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
THE FINISH OF A FORD.

Residents Of Tucson were treated
IN the novel sight Of a Ford auto
which had seen betters days being
taken TO the city junk pile in a g-r
hage wagon. Il vas a sad sight, but
YOU can never tell what you nay see
IN u garbage wagon.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
Odds And Ends
LIFE OF EASEL

Tia Plata Correspondence in Farm
ington Enterprise.)
An army recruiting officer was
here last Saturday but failed TO in
terest anyone. Our boys prefer 10
work hard on the farm to living n
lille Of ease in the army.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

The ice plant at Pima, Ariz., burn
I'd Gown during the civic Fourth o
July celebration. The creamery nea
by was saved. Stafford fremen aid
ed in putting out the flames.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

King George must have welcomed
General Perish .ng's arrival in Eng
and. It's not often the King can get
his name and photograph on the news
papers front pages these days
Nashville Southern Lumberman.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

John j. Birdno, receiver Of publ
moneys at the United States land of
fee at Phoenix, Ariz., has been re
appointed by President wilson afte
a successful four years term of serv
ice.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

"The mailed fist Of Germany, wit
further ad from Almighty God. viii
restore you TO your throne, " is Your
Williams" message to Constantine
his jobless brother-in-law. BY this
tine even Constantine must suspect
that that mailed fist" Is being held
by the allies for insufficient postage.
New York Herald.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Each succeeding number of The
Congressional Record Increases the
number of laughs you can get out
of a recent statement in The New
Republic that the United States is
now in the period "of government by
intellectuals kansas City Star.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Seven hundred sun perch wer
caught recently at the Elephant Butte
dam by a fishing party from FL Paso
The government $ stocking the re
servOir.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Gallup boosters are planning tn
organization Of a band to advertis
the city and incidentally furnisl
amusement and entertainment.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Bowie, Ariz., attracted a large
crowd by it's Fourth of July program
The Rice Indian team beat the Bowie
team 1876.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Smiley Popeye says he often heard
people say that time flies, but he does
not believe it. He allows if that were
the case the clock makers would have
al the clocks equipped with wings
instead of hands.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Luke Razley, who has been playing
the second fiddle IN the Pumpkin Hill
String Band, has traded if off for a
first fiddle and will play that here
after.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Germany will see TO It that neve'
again will Belgium serve as a base
Of attack for English trOps.-Vos-
sische Ne tung. Yes, the way the
British myriads smashed through
Belgium in 1914 and fell upon Door
Germany was shOcking-New York
World.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13
Around LOrdsburg

Duncan celebrated with a barbecue
cowboy sports and out of door dance
Large crowds were present from sur
rounding towns.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

The Duncan News is advocating
the completion of the Clifton-D unca.
highway in the interests of the farm
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Flip Gumdrop put cider ir his but
ter churn Monday and churned for
three hours, but the apple butter
wouldn't come.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Five thousand people celebrated at
Hurley. In the ball game the Hurle
team from Tyrone by a score Of
9-6
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

A Kentucky woman shot at her
husband and killed a Jersey COW
worth 500. A gun is a dangerous
playtn,np in the hands Of a woman
who can't shoot straight-Kansas
City Star.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Gallup ladies are preparing tc
entertain the annual convention Of the
State Federation of Woman's clubs
It is scheduled to meet October 2.
3. a.. B..
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Brainy Cord is feeding his cow
butter beans, so that she viii give
more butter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

There is fatteIy in calling then
food-gamblers. Gamblers taxi
chances.-Newark News.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-07-13

Constantine a Y he is still Kin
Of Greece. but his testimony ia Is I
ieceiNc any confederation from tn
payroll -Epaconda Standard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

A COW belonging TO d. J, Leonard of
Orwell was killed by piece of wire
penetrating her stomach.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove II

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the SUBJ
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action.
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip
ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. +. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prae-
tice among patients afflicted with bowel
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
ly vegetable compound mixed with
olive OIL you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for a week and note the effect.
l0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
ESTATE OF Z. A. nuGnEE


State Of Vermont, District Of Washington, o..
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforaaidi
To the heirs and all persons Interested In
the estate Of r. A. Bugboe, late OF the city of
Barre, In said district deceased GREETING
WHEREAS. application hath been made 20
this court In writing, by the executor, Frank
l.. Small praying for license and authority 20
sell all Of real estate OF said deceased TO wit /:
Situated In the city OF Barre, In said district,
including the homestead right and the interest
OF the widow therein, representing 70 said court
that Il would be beneficial 10 the heirs and all
persons interested in the estate Of said de-
ceased. TO sell said real estate and convert the
same into money,
And bringing into court the consent and an.
probation. in writing, OF all the heirs TO said
estate residing In this state, and setting forth
the situation Of the real estate.
WHEREUPON, the said court appointed and
assigned the 18th day OF April, 1917, at the
probate Office in Montpelier. In said district,
10 hear and decide upon said application and
given 10 all persons Interested therein by pub
fishing said order, together with the time and
place Of hearing. three weeks successfully in
the Barre Daily Times. u newspaper which cir
culates in the neighborhooi OF those persons
in said estate. all Of which publica-
tons shall be previous 10 the day assigned
for hearing.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified TO
appear before said court. at the time ard
make your objections TO the granting Of such
license. II you see cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier. in said
district, this goth day OF March, 1917.
FRANK ]. MARTIN. Judge.
Mar30Apr6-13
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
GRANITEVILLE

All roads lead to Miles hall Friday
evening to hear the concert given by the
young men OF the Presbyterian church
Dr. J. f. Piani will preach in the Pres.
byterian church Sunday morning.
Miss Jessie MacIyer is home for the
Easter holidays.
MIurdo Morrison has gone to Red
Mountain, p o. for visit
Alick Mackenzie is able to be out again,
after being confined in the house for over
a month by illness.
The children of the Presbyterian
church are preparing for the Easter ex-
ereises, to be given in the church Easter
Sunday.
Schools closed to-day for weeks va
cation.
Miss Bess Hammett has gone to her
home in Roxbury for the vacation.
Eugene Gilbert is detained from his
duties in Miles store by illness.
Murdo and George Mcleod have re-
turned from st. Johnsbury, where they
were called by the death of Angus Nc
Leod.
Miss Laura Suitor is visiting friends in
Barre
Adelard Rousse returned last week
from Paterson, n. j., where he Yves en-
ployed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
ESTATE OF ELMINA KINNEY

State Of Vermont. District Of Washington. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons interested In
the estate of Elnina Kinney late of Plain
field. in said district. deceased GREETING;
WHEREAS. application hath been made to
this court in writing, by the administrator with
the will annexed. Edward J. Bartlett praying
for license and authority To sell all of real
town Of Plainfeld. county of Washington and
state of Vermont, representing to said court that
It would be beneficial To the heirs and all per-
sons interested in the estate of said deceased
TO sell said real estate and convert the same
into money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation In writing, Of all the heirs 10
said estate residing in this state. and setting
forth the situation of the real estate
WHEREUPON. the said court appointed and
assigned the 9th day Of April. 1917. at
the probate office IN Montpelier in said district,
to hear and decide upon said application and
be given to all persons interested therein, by
publis hing said order. together with the time
and place Of hearing. three weeks successfully
in the Barre Daily Times a newspaper which
eircuates in the neighborhood Of those persons
interested in said estate. all Of which publica-
tons shall be previous to the day assigned
for hearing.
appear before said court, Mt the time and place
your objections to the granting of such IL
cense. II you see cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, In
said district, this 22d day of March, 1917
MARY J. CUTLER, Register.
Mar23-30Aprs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

your toes in handages to look like bundles
who have used salves that turned your toes
raw and sore. and used plasters that would
shift from their place and never get the
corn and who have dug and picked at your
corns with knives and scissors and perhaps
made them heed--just quit these old and pain
full ways and try "Gets-It' just once You put
or 8 drops on, and it dries at once. There's
nothing To stick. You can put your shoe ana
stocking right on again. The pain IS all gone.
Then the corn dies painless. shrivelng DEATH
Il looeens from your toe and off it comes.
'Gets-It'' is the biggest selling corn remedy 10
the world to-day. There's none other as good.
'Gets-It' is sold by druggists everywhere
2be a bottle. or sent on receipt of price by H.
Lawrence G. Co, Chicago, III.
Sold in Barre and recommended as the
worlds best corn remedy by +. G. Russell
e. A. Drown, and Cummings Lewis.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
800.Acre Farm
S6.25 An Acre

Here's a biz ranch for hundreds OF sheep OF
cattle; $50 acres machine-worked tilage 27b
acres spring-watered pasture 2I5 acres wood
and timber estimated 5000 cords, selling Sc a
cord In market $4,000 f. hemlock, spruce
and hardwood timber 5000 sugar NAPLES, half
OF these earned $500 In one season; $50 bear
ing apple trees on good road near neighbors,
schools, and churches mail delivered, tele-
phone. only 3h miles 10 hustling town; eN-
cellcnt houses OF and rooms, with running
spring water 2 big barns. i20-ton silo, ear
rage-house. work shop, granary and sugar
house. all in very good repair owner forced to
sell Immediately makes low price $4,000, part
down travelling instructions 10 go and see II
on page 10, our big Spring Catalogue" Of live
bargains In a dozen states. Just out write to-
day for your free copy E. a. STRouT FARM
AGENCY, Dept 2729. 29l Washington street,
Boston, 1871
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
Auction Sale
City Auction Market
Saturday, March 81
at and p. m.
at q and 7 p. m.
A large list for this sale.

A large list for this sale.
Household goods, beds, springs
and mattresses, extension tables,
chairs. dressers, commodes, sew
ing machines, 2 good phono-
graphs, violin, l mandolin, |
guitar, 20 pairs of good long-leg
rubber boots, a large lot of books,
Dickens works, % volumes, / set
Stevensons' works, DIR. Pan
coasts Tokology Goth Century,
and lot of odd books, mirrors,
pictures, watches, whips, a fine
range with hot water and reser-
voir, 2 good cottage organs, a
good heater, refrigerator, car
penters' tools, cupboard. lawn
mower and gas range, 4 good
shoats, gasoline or oil engine, a
large carpet, bench wringer,
quilts, sheets, pillows, feather
bed and a large line for this sale.
Private sale going on all the time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

The $4,000 bond issue of the town of
Brattleboro, authorized by vote in the
last town meeting, has been awarded to
the Peoples National bank of that town
at par and interest. The next highest
bid was by the Merrill, Oldham com
pany of Boston. 09.53 This bond issue
is to take care of the unpaid temporary
loans of the town which have accumu-
lated the past two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

A new l2foot American flag has been
purchased and draped on the rail back of
the pulpit of the First Congregational
church at st. Adams, where it will hang
in the future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

The higher vegetables are in price, the more
you will enjoy them when they are raised on
your land. You viii buy cheaper this month
than later. and be able TO take possession
early, ready for the garden. SCOTT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

FOR SALE-Hose buggy, express team.
harness and sleigh fine driving horse at "A
very low price call at SOC North Main street.
1915
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
FRECKLES
March Worst Month for This Trouble
How to Remove Easily.

There's reason why nearly every
body freekles in March, but happily there
is also a remedy for these ugly blemishes,
and no one need stay freckled.
Simply get an ounce of othine, double
strength, from your druggist and apply
little of it night and morning, and in a
few days you should see that even the
worst freckles have began to disappear,
while the light ones have vanished en-
tirely. Now is the time TO rid yourself
if freckles, for if not removed now they
will stay all summer, and spoil an other
wise beautiful complexion. Your money
back if othne fails,--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
sUFFRAGISTS KEEP UP FIGHT.
Lady from Montana VIII Reintroduoe
Anthony Amendment.

Washington. March 30-The first leg
islatiye act Of the lady from Montana
after she has been sworn in viii be to re-
introduce the Susan b. Anthony consti-
tutional amendment resolution.
Plans have been made BY the National
Woman's party for Miss Rankin 70 pre-
sent the resolution next Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

The ice in st. Adams bay is rottng
fast and the water is unusually low for
the season of the year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

We Are Making Low Prices