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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
Discharged in November

"On November 20 l was honor
ably discharged from the army.
worked in London for some time and
on January II l started home on the
Adriatic of tlre-White Star line. Nine
days later l arrived in New York.
Wachtman said the men are kept
in the front line trenches for four
days; in the support line for the
same number of days and in the re-
serve for four days while on duty in
the trenches. Sometime the men
after serving their twelve days
are sent back to the front line
trenches for four more days before
they are sent TO rest. This depends
largely on the condition of the men
he said.
Commenting on conditions of the
German prisoners. he said: The
Germans are glad to be captured. IN
the drive on Rock the Germans pick
ed our wounded up and carried them
back into British trenches in order
TO be taken prisoners. Some of the
men are old, others very young, some
in splendid physical condition, while
others were in poor health"
Wachtman said that when the
Russians gave up the British SOL
diers became pesSimistic. They
thought the task was too great but
were greatly encouraged with the
entrance of United States in the var.
The failure of the Russians gave the
Germans an opportunity to send a
large number of men on the western
front. This is making it hard for
the British.
When asked whether he intended
to go back in the army he said he
would fight for the United States If
he is drafted. He said he register
ed in Boston before coming home.
He is p years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
GaSSed by Shell

"On my discharge from the hos
pital l was placed on the draft list
l volunteered at once to so back 60
tho trenches. This time l was oper-
ating a Lewis machine gun. \ gas
shell was dropped in the trench and
[ got small amount of the fumes.
l did not think that | had much and
kept to my task. l remained with
my division several days when 1 was
overcome with gas fever, hich is
similar to typhoid fever. I was sent
to the hospital. where l was under
II eatment for three months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

JUST THINK Women's $500
shoes at S3.S5 a pair. New WIN
ter styles in high lace and but
ton-9-inch tops. Plain feathers
and combinations in rich two
color patterns. All sizes. Priced
for our sale at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

This lot contains pinch backs
and belted styles in Worsteds-
Serges-Brown mixtures, etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08
Hundreds of Furnishing Bargains.

Mems Silk Hose ... goo
Mems Canvas Gloves, 1Oc
B Mems Leather Gloves, 39c
Fleece-lined underwear,
5Sc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

Fleece-lined union suits,
$1.19
ST black sateen shirts, 69e
Blue chambray shirts, $50
S1.5O flannel shirts e. SOC
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-08

Included in this lot are Suits
of Worsteds-MiNtures-Serges
and Corduroy-good stylish suits.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18
Antiquity O; tl.s Safety Pin.

That The Iiittites We're in constant
communication with the other nations
is shown by the fact that Egyptian
scnrnbs and amulets, phoeniciun pot
terry, Greek terra Gotta figures are
found in the tombs Of different periods.
Bronze dQggers and jewelry are fairly
common, and Woolley proudly showed
me a safety pin, 5000 years old, that
would still work. Some stone-uge pot
terry, with the very ancient emblems Of
thunder or OF the weather god, was
found In its original klln.-C Tristan
Herald.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18
Can Deduct Debts when RetYfns
Are Made 10 Accessory

In listing property for taxation
a property owner is authoriS Ted to
make a deduction of his inhibited
ness from the valuation bf his
money, notes and credits, but
there is no authority for Ttaking
such deductions from theHvalua-
ton of any other class of sroper-
ty. This is the opinion of Attor-
ney General Harry l.. Patton,
piven at the request office r.
York OF AlamOgordo, whk wrote
for the commissioners Of Otero
county to ascertain if. in in
stances where mortgages Gre tax
ed the mortgagor shall ID allow
ed to deduct from the total value
Of his property mortgagSd, the
mortgage indebted.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18
Navy Wants Men For Aviation
Department At Once

George Gardner, navy recruit
ing officer for Lordsburg and
Grant county, now located at
Silver City, has sent the Liberal
the following letter, which is in
itself explanatory:
Silver City, NM,
Jan. II, 1918
Editor Lordsburg Liberal
Gentlemen
| have received orders that
the Navy is now in urgent need
of men for duty at Quartermas-
tiers Aviation, so | am writing to
you to ask if you can please put
in a stick or so of type on the
subject. In this branch of the
service the age limit will be from
81 to 30, and the requirements
are American citizenship, intelli-
gence and alertness, and reputa-
BILE character. No previous eX-
p~erience is necessary. This duty
will not involve flying, but will
be for ground work only, and will
include overhaul and upkeep of
seaplanes and dirigibles and in
spection of same preliminary to
flight. Promotion will be un-
usually fast, independent of fixed
time periods.
We are also in urgent need of
skilled carpenters, blacksmiths,
coppersmiths and acetylene well
ders. The pay for the last three
named will be SCI per month,
and the age requirements q to
35. These men must be able to
furnish references as TO their
character and proficiency in their
trades. Two hospital appren-
tees are also needed to fill our
quota this month, and the fire.
man and seaman branches are
still open.
Hoping that you will make a
little write-up of this matter,
and assuring you that it will be
appreciated, | am,
Yours truly,
GEO. GARDNER,
Recruiting Officer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18
Local Man Invents Machine for
Cattlemen

Patent has been applied for
and by this time should be issued
to Richard 7. Cureton of the
Cureton Cattle Co., of this city,
for a bear-grass and soap-weed
harvester. Mr.. Cureton has been
working on his invention for
some time past and has almost
completed a working model which
he will use on the Cureton ran
ches.
The harvester is in the form of
a wagon trailer, containing in
the center a large iron drum into
which a series of knives have
been attached. The power re-
volving the drum is derived from
a gasoline engine on the trailer.
The wheels of the conveyor
straddle the growth being cut,
and the drum is lowered so that
it will cut and practically shread
the plant wanted for cattle feed.
A second wagon gathers up the
cut growth.
The invention is practical and
should be a boon to stockmen at
all seasons of the year, especially
during a drought when these
otherwise useless plants are har-
vested on the range for feed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

The recent special edition of
the Lordsburg Western Liberal,
devoted chiefly to a resume of
the progress of the great mining
industry in that section, is a jour
nalistic achievement and an inn
pressive indication of the spirit
of enterprise and ambition which
animates that community San
Ia Fe New Mexican.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

II is q familiar axiom that there
nre no duplicates In nature. The physi-
ologists claim that this is one Of the
causes for differences IN the features
Of the same person-that nature never
models two eyes or ears in an exactly
Identical way. But there are persons
IN whom the difference Is so small that
It practically does not exist. And near
~ always this Is a woman. Then we
get what is called a perfect beauty
Exchange
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Mrs. Coon is in receipt of a
communication from the county
demonstrators, Mrs. Phelps, want
ing to know what subject the la
dies of Lordsburg want her to
demonstrate at her next session
here on January %. Serving
and Preparing Beans" or Meat
Substances, are the two discus
sions to chose from.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18
Local And Personals Of People You Know

Attorney George Kelley left on
Saturday for Washington, d. c.,
on legal business, and will return
sometime during the coming
week. Mr.. Kelly is in line for a
government appointment in some
branch of the war department.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade B. Smith
went to FL Paso this week re-
turning with Mr.. and Mrs. Lock-
wood, Mr.. Smiths parents who
will visit here a short time.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Herbert J.. McGrath went to
FL PasO the past week to bring
back a 1918 model Packard twin
six touring car, for the use of
the McGrath family. Silver City
Enterprise.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

E. Harris, formerly mine fore
man at the 85 mine, but now To-
Gated at Clifton, was here the
first of the week en- route home
from the Mimbres hot springs.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

R. G. Putnam, P. w. Sanders
and Oliver Odds, officers of Rodeo,
were in town Tuesday night on
business.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18
Another BOuuet. Thank You /!

From whatever point of view
it may be considered, the Christ
mas and New Year Progress edi-
ton of the Lordsburg Liberal is
a crackerjack. The volume of
advertising that it carries is moth
ing less than extraordinary.
State Record, Santa Zee.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18
Are Your Sewers CIopred?

The bowels are the sewerage system
of the body. You can well imagine the
result when they are stopped up as is
the case in constipation. As a purga-
tive you will find Chamberlain Tablets
excellent. They are mild and gentle
in their action. They also improve the
digestion.
For sale by The Roberts & Leahy
Mere. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

o. G. King, Wall ace Wamel
and Wyatt Anderson of Animas
station were in town on business
Wednesday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

w. w. Potts has disposed of
the Bank barber shop to Walter
Miller of Colorado, who took pos
session Friday of last week.
Duncan News.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Mrs. Mary A. McVannon, J. d.
Weems and Claude Hollis were
visitors in town from Separ the
first of the week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

FRESH CIGARS: We always have
on hand an excellent line Of the best
brands Of cigars at the Owl Club,
Geo. O'COnnell, Mgr.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Small were
visitors in Ell Paso from Friday
until Tuesday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Joe Jernigan was here Monday
en- route to Silver City from his
home at Hachita.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Franklin B. Smith, well known
Arizona mining engineer was
here on Thursday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

T. r. Pearson of the Horshoe
mountains was in town transact
ing business Wednesday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

j. F. Mason of Jerome, Ariz.,
was a visitor in town the first of
the week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Holmes Maddox was in town
from Animas the first of the
week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Wallace Farrior left Wednes-
day for his home in Florida.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

Room FOR GENTLEMAN-Nice,
clean front room for rent. See
Mrs. Gervais. 1t
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

j. S. Vaught, district attorney,
was here Monday from Deming
on legal business.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

The souls NJ empcrors and cAbblers
ere cast In the same mold. Th4 same
reason that makes us wrangle 9th a
noighbor causes a war betwixt prances.
-Montaigna.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

r. A. Zimmerman of Clifton,
Ariz., was in the city the first of
the week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

P. w. Dackman and family of
Enid, Okla, were visitors here
on Wednesday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18
BAKERY SPECIALS

Cream Puffs and Macaroons
are Saturday specials at the
Lordsburg Bakery.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

w. H. Sweeney OF Central was
here several days this week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

FRESH BOXED CANDY: Always
a good, complete stock at the Owl
Club, Geo. O'COnnell, Mrg.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

SPECIAL :Whitman's
candy received this morning.
Samplers in the lot. Fresh
from the factory. OWL CLUB.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-01-18

SECOND HAND Furniture
Bought aud Sold. See j. A..
Floyd, Lordsburg Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
PETTY OFFICERS IN NAVY
FAIL TO DESCRIBE FLAG
One in Examination Writes National
Ensign Is Composed of Red,
White and Blue Stripes.

1.-THE national ensign Of the United
States is composed of red. white and
blue stripes"
This startling bit of information was
given by petty officer in the Navy in
his paper submitted at an examination
held recently at the Washington navy
yard. There are extenpating circum-
stances. however. Before going to
sea he had been attending Harvard
University and he probably couldn't get
Yale out of his mind.
Thirteen petty officers. all Of whom
had seen active sea duty. were taking
the examination for possible commits
sions. To test their powers of OBJ
servation and succinct description they
were asked to do the following:
Describe briefly but thoroughly the
flag Of the United States"
No proportions or other data used by
hagmakers were required-1ust
simple description. SO that person
who had never seen one could visualize
II.
Four of tho men passed this test:
eight "f1unked" and one didn't even
attempt 1t.
"Leeway Is the side Of ship furthest
from the wind" read one answer in one
OF the papers. while another old salt
announced that in compromising a
compass no metal should be allowed
to come anywhere near the apparatus.
which IL dificult on q modern warshtp
made completely OF stack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
DOGS IN PERSIA
Masses Even Resorting to Cannibal-
ism, Message From Teheran to
State Department Says.

Conditions in Persia are described
as desperate in a dispatch to the State
Department from the American lega-
ton at Teheran. Famine is increasing
and typhus. the message said. is preva-
lent in most of the cities.
The food shortage. the legation re-
ported, has forced the population to
eat dogs and even practice cannibalism.
Through American relief societies the
United States has already done much
to help the Persians Some time ago
the state Department was obliged to
explain to the Persian government. in
response to request for a loan. that
it was not possible for the United
States to lend money directly, except
to a co-belligerent, but the department
interested private parties, who sup
piled more money than was asked for
by the Persians in the shape of a gov
eminent loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08

both nation and capital. Should we be
eager 10 revive it and return to It?
3. The plan of definite proportionate
contribution toward the capitals mu-
nictpal expenses. which has prevailed
since 1878. has no tendency to prevent
the nation from spending what 1t pleases
on national lines for capital development
through other appropriation bills than the
District bill. If under the stimulus Of
pride in and affection for the capital the
nation had at any time aspired to emulate
the example of Brazil in respect to Rio
ard Of Argentina in respect 20 Buenos
Aires. there was nothing in the half and
half plan to restrain it. On the contrary.
through the operation of the organic act
itself. that national pride in the nations
city was developed which has inspired the
nations affectiorate consideration and
fostering care of its modern capital. Since
the half-and-half plan has thus had no
tendency to check or discourage the most
liberal expenditures on exclusively ma
tional lines in capital development. the
abolition of this plan will have no ten
dency to make Congress more periodically
liberal on either national or municipal
lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08

that the aggregate revenue should be
expended for capital upbuildine. This
provision protected the District from
excessive taxation by causing tax
gatherer, alien to the unrepresented
District to appropriate from his own
treasury for the Districts benefit every
time he appropriated from the Dis
took under the tax power from the
local community increased correspond
tngly his own capital contribution.
Definite or Fluctuatingp
1t Is now proposed to release the
United States from Its self-imposed
promise to contribute a definite amount
annually In meeting its obligation OF
capital uphuildinG and to leave that
amount uncertain and fuctunting. on
the same basis as before 1878. hut 1t
IL not proposed to return to the Dis
trict it's power which existed before
1873 of fixing through self-tnNatiOn the
amount of it's own capital contribution.
The nation In to continue to exercise
the power taken in 1873 to tax the Dis
trict AS 1t pleases. but In freed from the
limitations imposed upon excessive To-
cal tn xatiOn by the obligation under the
organic act of cOrrespOndingiy taxing
itself.
IT, however the nation is not to share
in municipal tax paying. the nation
ought not in equity to fix the amount
of local taxation. If the local commu-
nifty Is to raise substantially all of the
local revenue, 1t must on American
principles tax itself. determining for
itself how much shall be raised. and
by what methods of taxation, and for
what purposes the tax money shall be
expended. Under these conditions there
can be no '.1uSt" or reasonable local
taxation imposed by an alien body in
which the taxed are not represented.
Under the half-and-half plan hostile
tax fmposers are held in check by a
trt, in
local taxes to increase correspondingly
the national contribution: under the
substitute every dollar of local taxa
ton that can be raised decreases cor
Irespondingly the necessary national
contribution. Which system safeguards
the welfare of the unrepresented and
impotent local taxpayers?
Summary.
The hasty review Of pertinent capital
history suggests the following con-
illusions:
contribution. fixed from year to year by
Congress, deprives the capital of the
effective safeguard against excessive
local taxation and of the guaranty of n
substantial annual capital contribution
by the nation, with which the half-and-
half plan blesses 1t.
2. 1t furnishes no ground whatever Of
stimulating and enlarging the nations
sense of obligation toward the capital
This plan, under which the nation. through
Congress, fixed from year to year the
national contribution, existed from 1900
to 1873. During this period the national
obligation was primary. exclusive. DOM
mating, just as 1t Is today. The nation.
with full liberty to measure it's capital
obligation in dollars and contributing what
1T pleased. contributed little or nothing.
The indefinite fluctuating plan brought
distress to the capital and shame upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
BRAVERY OF RYNDAM'S MEN
COMMENDED BY MR.. DANIEL s

Secretary Daniels today issued a
statement commencing six members
OF the crew of the L. S. S. Ryndam
for their heroic work during a fire on
board April 30. The statement says
that. Notwithstanding the smoke and
the dangerous flames. these men went
down In the forepeak Of the vessel and
brought on deck yard workman who
had collapsed and would have been
killed by the fumes If he had not been
promptly removed"
The men named are Carpenter Paul
Troy. L. S. n. X. F.: Chief Boatswains
Mates Philip Nolan. Salem, Va: Story
c. Clifford. Deadwood. S. D: Leonard
Muench. Cincinnati Ohio. and Robert
f. Partridge. Taunton. Mass. and Chief
Carpenters Mate Henry +. German.
Quincy. Mass.
Charles F. Giani. fireman. L. s. ".
was commended for gallantry in jump
ing overheard from the L. S 5. Remlik
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
300 Italians, Cut Off, Stand Firm.

Three hundred Italian troops, cut off
during the great Italian retreat last
fall, still hold a strongly fortified posi-
ton in the mountains at Cimolais, east
of Longarone, despite determined Aus
trian efforts to capture them. That in
formation was brought to the Italian
army by a prisoner who escaped from
an Austrian camp and was cabled to
the Italian embassy here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-08
REPEAL A CURSE
AND NOT A BLESSING
Continued from First Page)

and will be disappointed Which is it?
One prophet predicts that If the self
imposed compulsion OF the act OF 1913
is withdrawn the nation Will measure
it's financial obligation toward the capi-
tai in smaller and smaller terms, until,
so far as municipal affairs are concern
ed. it will become infinitesimal. The
other prophet predicts that II the half
Limitation upon munlcipai capltal ex-
penditures by the nation Is removed,
the nation, inflamed by patriotic pride
and inspired by the example of other
nations, will spend far more than one
half of the cost of adequate capital up
building Which is the false prophet?
Which is the victim of psychological
delusion?
Does not every surrounding fact. con-
dition and tendency proclaim that the
repeal now proposed in along lines
which do not promise benefit. but
threaten disaster to Washington If
there is the slightest doubt Of the con-
sequences of n change, Is 1t not wise
to keep things ms they nres Why
should the capital. reasonably PROS
porous under a wise and beneficial law,
be forced to experiment with n legisla-
tive potion, which may be the elixir of
life or may be n deadly poison:
Danger in Change.
What does it matter that the primary
obligation of capital maintenance is
verbally declared to be upon the ma
ton, with the capital community as
merely the incidental contributor of
reasonable or Equitable taxation. II
determination of what is 'reasona BILE
local taxation is left to a body in which
the local community is not represented,
swayed in part by error and prejudice,
and under conditions which cause every
dollar added to local taxation to de-
crease correspondingly the capital APP
preparation from national revenues?
tnfriendly representatives have insist
ed that reasonable" and "equltable'
taxation in the District would raise be-
tween fourteen and fifteen million dol
lars. and that only between twelve and
thirteen millions need to be appropriate
ed annually for District maintenance.
The arrangement Of indefinite contri-
buttons proposed as substitute for
the half-and- half plan gives to the
unfriends Of Washington every sub
stantial power to injure which they
have demanded. They have been fight
ing to secure the power to tax the Dis
trict at their pleasure in the amount
which they. or any of them. consider
just and REPUTABLE" including those
who in recent Congresses nearly sue
ceeded In getting the District taxes
doubled on the score of alleged equity
and justice. The proposed plan gives
them precisely this power, without the
self-imposed limitation of the half-and-
half arrangement. and without any
check of any other kind.
For years men in Congress have
sought this unrestricted power OF taxa
ton in the District. in order to increase
excessively the local tax burden The
new policy of non-resiStance invites us
now to say to these men we fight
no longer. Take the power you have
sought in order to injure the District;
but we expect you when you get it not
to hurt. but to benefit and bless the
capital"