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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
NOTES FROM A. &
M. COLLEGE HERE
lRY NORMAN ENGLISH.

Mr.. ]. R. Culpepper conducted oul
chapel exercises Wednesday morning
and gave very interesting and benefi
cial illustrated lecture.
Miss Lucy Patterson spent last week
end with her parents at Renfroe's.
Misses Ruth Williams and Helen
jenkins returned from Dooling Tues
dav afternoon, where they had been
spending a few days very pleasantly
with home folks and friends.
Miss Ella Adkins is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. ]. H. Finn, near Warwick
this weekend.
Miss Urabelle Williams spent last
weekend near Smithville with rela-
tives.
Misses Emma Klosterman and Eddye
Hooks are visiting home folks at De-
Soto.
Miss Sallie May Stephens motored
home Friday afternoon, accompanied
by her brother. Mr.. Flournoy Steph-
ems
Miss Esca Monroe is spending few
days with her parents at Warwick.
Miss Lois Chambliss will attend an
Easter entertainment at her home,
given for her younger sister. Nadine,
of Plains, Saturday afternoon.
Miss Annie May Calling has return
ed from very pleasant visit home.
Mr.. Paul Jenkins, accompanied by
Mr.. Ornar Childs, is visiting in Doerun
this weekend.
Mr.. Ernest Chappell is visiting home
folks at Sumter City.
Messrs. Hunter Leslie and H, l..
Sheppard are spending a while at
home.
Mr. Hoke Byrd, as usual, is out of
the dormitory for the weekend
The regular chapel exercises were
interspersed by talks and readings by
members of the faculty Thursday
morning, which stimulated our patriot
ism to a great decree Later, the ca
let corps joined and participated in
the patriotic mass meeting held in the
city.
The Chamber of Commerce provided
for a banquet kiven in our dining hall
Thursday night Mayor Council and
other prominent men Of the city, ac-
eompanied by the officials of Robin
sons circus, were present. The ban
Quet was prepared by our girls, and
spoke well for them.
On account of the absence of our
main pitcher, Pantone, until the
fourth inning, we lost ball game
Friday when we played the Columbus
Industrial boys. Columbus made four
runs before Pan" arrived, but were
unable to make another after he step
Fed into the box The final score was
to 2, in favor of Columbus.
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Well, it's not. long before school
turns out and everybody is trying to
catch up little bit so they won't have
to stand finals or stay back in their
old room.
In our May queen contest the votes
last Friday were 246 to $40 in Hulet
Numbers favor. We have had much
money from you outsiders, but we are
hoping to get more Anyone can vote
as many times as he has pennies. Re-
member only one penny a vote, and
the money goes to the school library.
Thursday we marched up town to
the great Patriotic Meeting. Now We
didn't feel so patriotic because We'd
nesday the teachers said that if it
didn't rain Thursday we were to go up
town to the meeting. They also
thought we were to be dismissed when
the meeting was over Therefore, we
were so mad we didn't know what to
do when they came in at nine thirty
and announced that we had to come
back after the meeting. But after all,
we thoroughly enjoyed the meeting.
When Mr.. Mathis said at the last of
the meeting that the school choldren
were dismissed, we cheered him just
about as much as the fine speeches.
Mr.. Mathis evidently remembered that
il was the first week in April. Or it
might becalled April Fool week..
Last week the seventh one grade
sold sandwiches on the school grounds.
We have sold fore and more every day.
The money goes for the picture fund.
Hal Gatewood and Courtney Ivey
collected $22.5O for picture fund from
several men who had promised it.
Our basket ball games are usually
very interesting and we always love to
play. The game on Friday between
the sixth and seventh grades is always
hot Last week the sixth grade won,
the score being to 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-08
FINE BILL OF ATTRACTIONS
COMING TO THE OPERA HOUSE

Manager Dudley has booked four
shows at the Opera House this week
that are winners. Clara Kimball
Young in Camille; Mary Pickford in
THE Pride of the Clam" and Restivo,
the great accordianist, formerly with
Coburn's Minstrels. Robert Warwick
in THE Man Who Forgot" and For
The Honor of Old Glory"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY
WILL DRILL FOR OIL

The Dcming Oil, Gas and Develop
ment Company, capitalized at ST.
100000, has been formed for the
purpose of drilling for oil in the neigh
borhood Of Lordsburg, where the COM
pany has secured leases on large
block of land which is situated In a
district where there is every indication
of large body of commercial oil.
The head office Of the company will
be located in Deming and the incor-
porators are Thomas Dolphine, Gus
Weber, A. r. Stratton, c. c. Nichols,
NJ. G. Cash, Walter White and Jasper
=. Taylor, all Of Deming, and Robert
NJ Reynolds Of Lordsburg.
Tests made recently at Lordsburg
show the presence of an oil field COW
ering a considerable area, and the
Deming Oil, Gas and Development
Company is right in the best Of the
field. AS soon as the preliminary
arrangements have been made the
company will start drilling, and the
experts who are in charge of this end
IF the work are sanguine of striking
The oil at a comparatively shallow
depth and in quantities that will
quickly repay them for their trouble
and their outlay, says the Deming
Headlight.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
MINE CONDITIONS AT
CLIFTON AND M0RENCI

The mine situation in the Clifton
Morenci district seems still TO be in n
chaotic condition, according to infor-
nation received here.
The Detroit and Arizona Copper
companies are only working about
one-half their force The Shannon
Company may smut down unless the
price of copper goes up, on account
Of the low grade of ores.
The Coronado mine at Metcalf has
been on fire for some time and apout
l,500 miners are out of work.
Fully 1000 men are loafing i'm the
mining camps and refuse 20 work The
Southern Pacific Company, looking
or men, were able to secure only 1870
men. when its agents were in Clifton
recently.
The mining companies are cOntin-
ually losing their best men, who are
being taken for enlistment IN the diff
ferent branches of the army and navy,
and lately a British recruiting officer
has been securing recruits for the
British army.
The companies seem 20 be living
up to the agreement made with Secre-
tary Wilson, but there Is an element
among the miners who persist in agi-
tating and causing discomfort. TINS
phase of the situation should be taken
care of by Secretary Of Labor Will
son and Strengthened out.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Y. M. C. A. For LOrdsburg

This is the next thing on the
program in the line of progress
and developments The move
ment has been started and the
superintendent of the Ell Paso
branch of the Y. NJ. c. A. is ex-
pected here within a short time
to take up the matter with the
citizens of this community.
With all the railroad men, men
at work in the mines, town visi-
tors and the young men and
boys permanently residing in
Lordsburg there is a great field
open for this important and ess-
ential work. Just what the
plans will be will be left for the
superintendent to take up.
1t is possible that at first the
premises will be rented or leased
for the Y. M. c. A. and later a
building erected for the exclusive
use of the institution with swim
ming pool and gymnasium.
There is no doubt but that the
Y. M. G. A. is needed in Lords
burg. There should be some
'open house" for the boys to
spend their time off shift. If
the psople will stop to take in
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Questionnaires Being Mailed Out Daily To
Grant County Registered Men
Data As To Filling Out Booklets OF 6 Pages Given In This
Article On The Draft Question

a,he approximate total and the av-
crspe monthly amount of support
tfven by claimant TO wife and ellil-
dren during last twelve months.
The amount contributed to depen-
dents other than wife or child during
the last twelve months
Whether or not each dependent is
wholly dependent on claimant for sup
port.
The na.ua &c, address ard occupa-
ton of a brother, father, mother,
uncle, aunt, husband, wife or child Of
any dependent of a claimant other
than the wife or child.
His Total Income.
The total income of claimant from
all sources during the last twelve
months, together with a statement
of all property owned by or held in
trust for claimant, whether or not in
producing. Also whether or not
claimant owns the house in which he
lives. If he rents the house, the
monthly rent and the name and the
address of the landlord must be given
The amount of taxes paid by claim
ant during the last twelve months
and the officer to whom paid.
The value in money of all proU
erty owned by or held in trust foi
any perso manned as a dependent
any person named as a dependent
named dependents during the last
twelve months.
The amount of contributions made
to each dependent during the las
twelve months by persons other thar
claimant. Also the amount considered
necessary per month for the supper
of all dependents.
Whether or not claimants wife ha'
been employed during any portion Of
last twelve months, and if so, the pc
riod of employment, with date, nature
of her work and amount of her earn
ings.
Whether claimants wife has eve
been employed, and if so, in what call
ing, and whether or not she is traine'
or skilled in any calling. Also whethe
or not claimant or claimants wife livl
with wife's parents; also condition o
wife's health.
The foregoing covers all of the in
: formation sought to be elected b.
the thirty-one questions embraced il
series No. X of the QUESTIONABLE.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Bowie NOw Wants Credit

After Lordsburg and Cliff Ton
men had begun drilling in tho oil
field north of Bowie, that wn
furnished not a cent toward the
work and ran down" the pfopo-
sition at every opportunity. Now
they are yelling about how much
they did toward the project.
The organizers of the conipany
say they did nothing.
The local company drilling in
the field is now down ovkr $50
feet and in good formation or oil
occurrence. The owners have
nothing to say, but look e ceed-
ingly cheerful. j. o. Phillips,
M. w. Hardin, Sam Olney, B. B.
Ownby, Grady Hardin, afe all
local people interested. M kssrs.
Address, Miller and Elliott, of
Clifton, are also heavy took
holders.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28

The QUESTIONABLE is now in the
limelight Knitting, Red Cross, War
" M. c. A. and other issues have
taken a temporary back seat, while
every one is busy digging through
the sixteen pages of the new govern
ment form. Edw Mitchell, George
Kelly and A. w. Morningstar, the
attorneys appointed by the county
board to serve here, have been taxed
to working capacity in aiding the men
TO fill out the blanks and the local
u. S. Commissioner has been trying
to help the overflow.
Today's numbers, 1771 to 1947, will
be mailed out, then the balance will
go forward as follows: Goth, 1948 to
2124; 31st, 2125 to 230l; Jan. 2nd,
1902 to 2478; 3rd, 2479 to 2655; 4th,
2656 to 1882; 5th, 1888 to 3009; 7th
3010 to 1886; 8th, 3187 to 1868; 9th,
1864 to 3555.
The question blanks fully filled out
must be returned within seven days
No one need fear that it will be
impossible to complete the answering
of the QUESTIONABLE within the time
limited-viz.: seven days. While the
QUESTIONABLE contains twelve series
of questions, only one of these series
is likely to require very serious con
sideration from the registrant. This
is series No. X, which deals with de-
pendency claims.
The claimant must give the follow
ing information:
Whether he has a wife or child OF
aged, infirm or invalid parents OF
grandparents or brother under 16, ol
sister under 18 years of age, or {
helpless brother or sister of whatever
age mainly dependent upon his physi
cal or mental labor for support.
Whether he is married, single, wild
owed or divorced.
If married, the place, date and by
whom the ceremony was performed
The name, relationship, address anC
age of each dependent person.
Whether or not dependents live witt
claimant, and how long each has liveC
with him,
Whether any dependent is a step
child, an adopted or foster child, ant
| if so, when such relationship began.
The date on which claimant begaI
to contribute to support of dependent
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
LOrdsburg, New Mexico, Friday, December 28,N l8
Movement Started To Organize A Y. M. C. A.
For LOrdsburg And Vicinity
Secretary May Be Here Soon From PasO To Go Over The
Project And Possibilities In This City

ventory at this point it will be
observed that there is no club
or place in town for men to read
write, have their gatherings or
or improve themselves in any
way. There is no gymnasium
and no athletics of any nature.
Most of all there is no place
where a ''glad-hand" may be ex-
tended or any moral uplifting in
fluence given besides the church
es. The Y. M. C. A.will fill all
of these needs. No town with
ID YIN. C. A. would ever be with
out it. There is not a word to
be said against the movement
and much that may be said for
it.
Ever man, woman and child
in Lordsburg should line up now
for this work. Talk Y. M. CA.
and get the sentiment stirred.
Make Lordsburg a town for
young men. Every project needs
Impetus and this one should have
4 healthy start right from the
Beginning.
AY. M. C. A. for Lords
burg" is the slogan every citizen
should keep alive until it is ac-
complished.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Christmas in LOrdsburg.

Christmas in Lordsburg this
year was like a warm spring day.
There was no snow, no wind and
lots of good warm sunshine.
Gatherings at many of the local
homes were held by friends and
relatives for Christmas dinners.
The stores gave away toys, cakes,
candy, ETC., to the Mexican chill
dren, and on Christmas eve pro
grams were rendered at tho
churches.
There were a few fights and
some broken noses and cut lips,
the result of too much tire-water
but the day passed off reasonably
quiet.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Jitney Driver Assaulted, Near
Death.

The second attack upon an au-
tonobile driver on the Border
land highway within years
time occurred near Deming Mon
day night, when unknown SOL
diers beat up II. H. Dewey, in
flicting wounds from which he
may die. The men were believed
to have passed through Lord =
burg, but the car was found in
Deming later. The men likely
will never be apprehended, hav-
ing gone into camp with the
thousands OF other men.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
FOrty-Fifth Wedding Anniver'
Sary.

Mr.. and Mrs. l. 3. Wood of
this city celebrated their forty
fifth wedding anniversary on
Christmas Day by a big dinner
and social afternoon and evening,
attended by seventeen friends
and relatives. All report having
a most enjoyable time and trust
that they may have the opportu-
nifty of attending these annual
events many more times during
the life of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
GAO Acre HOmesieader's
Edition.

This issue of the Western Lib
eral is Stock Raising Home
steader's Edition" On page 5
will be found the latest informa-
ton on the law, compiled by Mr..
Gibbs, chief of the Field Division
at Santa Fe, and an article by
the local United States Commits
sioner. Those interested in the
Act should read every word of
this discourse.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
LACKLAND TO HAVE
NEW RESIDENCE

Work is progressing rapidly on the
,pew brick bungalow of w. II. Lack
hnd of the Lordsburg State Bank in
Jbe Crocker addition on the corner lot
nbar the Sullivan and Cloudt resi-
danccs. j. G. Roman, well-known
III Paso contractor, is doing the work.
Tie home will be modern in every re-
spect and it is welcomed news that
it will be built of brick. LOrdsburg
NEEDS more houses of this type.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Social Club Organizes

A. w. Graham, w. H. Graham,
A. r. Beam, Nat Cannon and
j. B. Crowell compose the com
mittee elected by the new social
club to pass on members and in
vite new members to join. In
vitations have been sent out this
week for membership and a
dance on New Years eve.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Heather delight
fully entertained large number Of
friends Saturday night at their home
with a Christmas party. The home
was appropriately decorated for the
occasion and adorned by a huge
Christmas tree. Games were played
and a most enjoyable evening spent by
all. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
REDROcK.

Redrock is all swelled up over
the grand success of the huge
Christmas entertainment Mon
day afternoon and night. The
largest crowd ever, came to the
SOuthside School House to see
what Santa Claus would give
them from the heavily-laden
Christmas Tree, and to listen to
the sweet voices of the children
in the beautiful musical program,
and then came Santa Claus! and
the good old saint had forgotten
no one, not even the grown-ups,
in his distribution of generous
gifts.
After the Christmas Tree, the
merry throng moved on to the
northside, where there was a
grand barbecue, music and dane
ing, which continued till Christ
mas morning. The visitors were
too numerous to mention person
ally, but there were city folks
from Silver City, cliff dwellers
from Cliff, burghers from Lords
burg, dunkards from Duncan,
and Gila monsters from all up
and down the Gila river, and the
entire credit of the big affair is
due entirely to John Lum bly, of
the f M Bar ranch, Buster Jer.
nigan and Dugan Furman.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Social Evening Saturday

The Social Evening Of Lords
burg Womans' Club will he held
at the X. of p. hall ON Saturday
evening dec. 29). There will
be dancing with good music,
cards, dominoes, finch and knit
ing. Everyone come and have a
good time. The-proceeds are for
the Red Cross. Admission soc.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
MarsaIis Marries Mani

Guelmoro Hughes and Dol Ipres
Robles, of Tucson, were married
Monday.
Jerome Riley and Juanita Ward
of Bisbee were married Mondhy.
Juan Levario and Lola Gr'glA Ab
of this city were married lpl
Saturday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Mllklnn Excited Him.

Henry, aged six, who had Just been
In the barn watching his uncle milk
the cows, went In the house filled with
excitement and sat down to eat his
breakfast. Later when mother asked
him why he didn't drink his coffee, he
replied, "Oh, mother forgot to milk
It'll"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Even.roned Wood.

Small spiintcrs of the wood Of old
Crem0nu viOllns, when vlbrated with n
bow, have been found to give in
varlably the same note; and that note
Is always Il tone higher when the wood
is taken from the belly of the lnstrl-
ment Than when it comes from the
back.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
-COMPLIMENTS FOR MARI.

Thc IT, S. Geological Survey has
wFtten Postmaster M. Q. Hardin as
follows: I'VE wish to thank you for
ymr notes on the mines in the Lords
burg district, as marked on our mail
Iite list. Your notations were the
most complete of any we have re-
cSived and are very much appreciat-
q &C. W. Henderson, Statistician,
Denver, Colo.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
GET MORE LOCOMOTIVES.

The Southern Pacific has been using
several Trinity and Brazos Valley 10
comotives on its freight service for
the past week or more. This addition
10 ts equipment was made necessary
by the increase in traffic that the
road has been called upon to handle
Of late.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Talklna Fire Alarm.

The phonograph and telephone ale
employed In a South Carolina invent
Or's automatic fire alarm that calls up
central operator and ~ her just
where the blaze Is starting.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
woman's Birthday.

A woman likes to forget her birth
day, but she makes IN awful fuss If
her husband fails TO remember It.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28

Il, of noble parentage and not t.
be endowed with noble qualities l.
rather n defamation than glory.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28
Neiley Marsalis Home

Neiley Marsalis, son of Justice G.
w. Marsalis, surprised his relatives
and friends by coming home Saturday
afternoon from San Francisco, where
he is serving Uncle Sam in the navy
having been one of Lordsburg's first
young men to enlist after war was
declared with Germany. Neiley Mar
sails was born and raised in Lords
burg, and the town feels just cause
to be proud of him. He has increased
in weight since joining the navy and
likes the life on the ocean "bully."
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-12-28

Peanuts Are Hand Sorted.
Chinese peanuts are usually hand
sorted by women after being sifted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
Fire at KaObSyilIe.

About 1 O'Clock Wednesday
morning fire was discovered in
the store of D. Edward Fore, at
Knobsville, and on account Of
the hour and the meager water
facilities, the building and con-
tents were practically destroyed.
The building belon ged to Mrs.
Jacob Kuhn, on which there was
an insurance of $4,000; on the
store and furniture there was an
insurance of $l700.00. 1t is not
known how the fire originated.
Mr.. Fore went into business
there last April, apd this is
hard luck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
Red Cross Supper and Festival.

The Fulton County Chapter of
the Red Cross will hold a supper
and festival, Saturday, July 25th,
beginning at four Q clock p. m.
on the Court House Lawn.
Supper, 35c.
Menu, chicken salad, rolls
pickles, deviled eggs, coffee, ice
cream, and cake.
Chicken and ham sandwiches.
coffee, ice cream, and cake will
be served at any time.
A beautiful handmade eigh-
teen inch center-piece will be
CHANGED Off at ten cents a chance.
Other attractions consisting of
fortune-telling, fish.pond, etc,
will be features of the evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23
CHARLES B. WELLER

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reid
Sloan. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson l..
Mace, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Lynch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill w. Mace,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. U. Mace, Mrs.
B. F. Henry and sister Miss
Mary Hoke, Mrs. D. F. Trout,
Miss Emily Greathead, M S S
Ethel Hayes, Miss Blanche Pat
terson, Miss. Mary B. Trout, and
DR.. Geo. M. Robinson spent the
past week very pleasantly at the
new Foutz cottage at Tuscarora
Heights.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-23

MEN WANTED--Laborers, Car.
penters Helpers, Mechanics Hell
pers, Flremen, Trackmen, Stock
Unloaders, Coke Oven Men, and
other help. Good wages and
steady employment. Apply to
COLONIAL IRON CO, Riddles.
burg, Pa. S23 If