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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
BEDROCK.

Addie Louise, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Conner, entertained a
number of her little friends Monday
night, the occasion being her third
birthday.
L. E. Foster of ella and John Pea
cock of Las Cruces spent part of last
week looking over the L. c. holdings in
this vicinity.
Esby Wright has just returned from
Williams, Arizona, where he has con-
siderable property interests.
The activities at the Great Eagle
mine, owned and operated by ]. H.
Cauthen and Conner Bros, are increas-
ing every day. Three shifts are now
working at the mine, several carpen-
ters are busy putting up ore bins and a
force of men are getting the road in
shape for the big trucks to begin NOV
ing the spar.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
LIBERTY LOANS AND WEALTH

Some men we have heard Of are
very cocky about owning Liberty
Loans.
But where they should own thou.
purchased them in hundred dollar lots.
Owning a bond isn't enough-Own-
ership should be commensurate with
individual wealth.
A man worth" $4,000 should own
considerably more than a man worth"
$500.
But up to date the $4,000 men and
thereabouts haven't always made
good. If there are any such in and
about Lordsburg, make them come
across or show them up.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

April 10, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that James
Wells, of Rodeo, New Mexico. who. on
June 20, 1911, made Homestead Entry
No. 05696, for NhNEA, NEhNWft
Lots /, 2, -, Section 6, Township %
s, Range 21 w, n. NJ. p. Meridian,
h%ve-year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before Paul
y. McCarty, u. S. Commissioner, at
Rodeo, New Mexico, on the 18th day of
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: W. W.
Faust, Of Rodeo, New Mexico; d. C..
Barita, of Rodeo, New Mexico; c. f..
New, of Rodeo, New Mexico; Mrs. Net
tie Wells. of Rodeo, New Mexico.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE,
Register.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
Reduction in Bread Prices

On and after April 1st the
price of white bread will be 10c
per loaf. Graham and rye bread
two for 25c.
The Lordsburg Bakery.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
WhoOning Cough.

Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to keep the cough loose and expecto-
ration easy. 1t is excellent. For sale
by Eagle Drug Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26
Road Tax

All males over q years of age
are hereby notified to call at the
Western Liberal office and pay
their road tax.
Tax Commissioner.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

D.. S. Pom, proprietor of the
Up-To-D late Restaurant. was
married in Silver City last week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

THE BEST OF CANDIES: Whit
mans best boxed candy. Fresh every
week at the Owl Club. Geo. O'Con-
nell, Prop.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-26

The Liberty Loan committee went
from Lordsburg to Rodeo and Hachita.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Prosecutions in S3 Cases of Alleged Fuel
 Law Violations Started

Washington, March 10.--Criminal prosecutions have been instituted by the fuel administration in S3 cases out of a total of 424 complaints or violations of the administrations req 'ulations, not including the general closing order of January IT. In 42 cases persons engaged in the coal trade have been compelled to refund sums aggregating $34,oO0 improperly collected. Two hundred and eighty-one ca ses remain under investigation and IS have been dismissed
 A report of the legal department or the fuel administration, made public today. giving the result of efforts to enforce the administrations orders, said the department of justice and the federal trade commission were CO., operating in the work by investiga- tions in the field. in addition to sys- tematic examination of all sales re- ported required to be filed with tho commission.
 Prosecutions. it was announced, will be instituted in all cases where there is evidence that sales are being mads in excess of the government prices or that there is any evasion of the regu- 'ations designed to safeguard the pulp lie fuel supply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
KEYS FOUND DEAD
 AT LOCAL HOTEL Coroner Gives Heart Fail- ure as Cause of Sudden
 Death of Guest

Wiley F, Keys aged 53 years, former ly of the Birmingham Ice and Cold Stor- age company, died from an attack or heart failure in his room at the Maoson hotel yesterday morning at little after Q o'clock.
 Keys was stopping at the hostelry for the night and upon retiring left call for 5 o'clock in order that he might catch a 6;30 a. m. train for West Point Miss. It is stated by the clerk that ne answered the call at , o'clock but later failed to put in his appearance, and an investigation was made. When his door was opened he was found lying at tine foot of the washstand.
 Coroner Hogan was called and after a thorough investigation pronounced the cause of his death to be due to heart failure. It is stated that his health had been poor for many months. MT. Keys had made all preparations for removal to West Point to join his family.
 The remains were turned over to Lige Loy by the coroner and will be shipped to West Point, Miss. this morning at 10 O clock. He is survived by his wife and one adopted daughterJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11

'The statement that the proposed three-mill school tax will give Birming- ham s1,00o,00 to spend on the schools, is entirely too optimistic. said Commits sioner Normally. "As a matter of fact, that magnificent total will have to be discounted about sSS0,0oo as much as we may regret to see the estimate reduced.
 'The error in this estimate of s1.0O00 900 is evidently due to failure to recognize the well-known fact that the city of Birmingham does not get back anything like the sum she pays in state and county taxes. A large part of the state school tax paid in Birmingham goes to educate the children of the destitute counties of the state, while a generous part of the county school tax paid by Birmingham citizens goes to educate the children of the rural sections
 Tt is estimated that Birmingham's re- ceipts from all state and county school taxes will amount to s525,00o this year. Should the proposed district tax of three mills be livied. it will yield about sSl000c a year. However, not all of it will be available for the operation of the public schools. For instance, $10J,Oo0 must be deducted ot take care of the proposed is- sue of high school bonds. The interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Commissioner Hornady Giues Interesting Figures
 On Proposed Bond Issue
Generous Part of School Tax Paid Here Goes Rural Schools-School Population of City Growing and District Tax of Three Mills Is Badly Need
 ed for Local Schools

on this issue will be s5000 a year and the bonds will be retired serially at the rate of $50,0o0 year.
 In addition to this there is anNinterest charged now of about $65,O00 a year on outstanding school bonds. Adding these figures together, we have a total of s16o, GOO that will come out of the three mill district tax, leaving about s145,0O0 available for operating purposes. AGd this to the $525,O00 now being received, and it gives total of s670.Ooo for oper- ating expenses, and, it might be observed, every dollar of it will be needed.
 "Birmingham's school population is growing at ain enormous rate and the proposal to levy a district tax of three mills. all of which will be paid by Bir- mingham citizens, and all of which will so to educate Birmingham children, does not come too soon.
 Tt is exceedingly gratifying to me, and to other members of the city commission, that this proposed tax can De levied without making any increase in the net amount now being paid. By reducing the si..king fund tax to two mills our grand total will remain at 10 mills, the differ ence being that we will get sub stantial benefits from the new three-mll tax, while we are getting no material benefit from the three mills soon to be dropped"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
YOUNG WOMAN HIT BY MOTORCYCLE AND
 SERIOUSLY INJURED
Unusual Accident Near Mill
 Village in Which Four Are Hurt-Victims Taken to the Hillman Hospital

As result of an unusual accident street and First avenue, north. yester- day afternoon about o'clock, Mary Carr of No. 45, Mill Village, is lying at the Hillman hospital at the point of death, and H. P. Todd, Jack Brophy and Irving Gillen are painfully in jured.
 From the report made at police head quarters it appears that Todd was driving a motorcycle carrying Brophy as a passenger at the time of the ac- cident. Three boys on bicycles ap- peared and the motorcycle collided with the one ridden by Irving Gillen, Of 1oo Mill Village, throwing him off the wheel and causing many bruises and scratches to be received by the fall. The collision happened near the cor- ner of the street, and before the motor cycle could be brought to stop, 1t had hit Mary Carr, who is said to have been coming around the end of street car, knocked her down and inflicted serious injuries She was immediately taken to the Hillman hospital, where 1t was found that her skull was crushed, one limb and one arm broken, ana seVerhi ribs crushed. She was operated upon about o'clock last night, and 1t was stated at a late hour that her condition was very serious.
 Todd, Brophy and Gillen were taken to the Hillman for medical attention. They were all suffering with scratches and bruises. The accident was re- ported and investigated by Captain simmons and Officer Burges. Todd has been placed under arrest for reckless driving,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
TRADES COUNCIL AIDS MOVEMENT FOR
 HOMELESS GIRLS
Statement. December a1. 1917

Several matters of interest were dis cussed and acted upon at a well at tended meeting of the Birmingham Trades council held yesterday after noon.
 The question of the Alabama home less girls was discussed and the local council subscribed s25 to be appropri- ated for this work. A committee com posed of Miss Mary Pearman, R. E.. Smoot and M. D. Friedman was ap. pointed to investigate the conditions of all girls and women employed in this district. The committee appointed to solicit subscriptions among the local trades is composed of H. o. McClurg, o. karlson and W. M. McCutchen.
 A request was made that all readable matter be placed at the disposal of the Birmingham public library to be sent to the various cantonments for use of the soldiers, as the available supply is running short.
 The following officers were elected to fill vacancies: J. H. F. Moseley, treasurer; II. o. McClurg. secretary, and W. M. McCutchen, trustee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
POSTOFF|CE DAY AN
 ENJOYABLE AFFAIR Officials and Employees of
 P0stoffice Attend Con- munity Sing

"Postoffice day" at yesterdays com munity sing at the Biiou was happy affair Postmaster Smyer was not only present, but when called upon for a song, spoke piece" in lieu thereof. and as it was marked by both grace and humor. the audience enjoyed 1t as much as if he had given specimen of his musical talent. The officials and employees of the local postoffice turned out in large numbers and occupied box seats reserved for them.
 The programme was somewhat less rretentous than that of the Sunday before, but it distinctly pleased. Direc- tor Robert Lawrence was in his usual fine spirits and the songs for every body were greatly enjoyed.
 The Philharmonic orchestra. undsr the baton of Philip Memoli played Boildieu's "Calif of Bagdad' overture new in Birmingham, the andante of Haydn's Surprise symphony and a double number consisting of Roses "Extase d'Armour (new), and Gounods Meditation" and for it's last offering the march from Aida The symphony selection nau peen heard SeVeFai titHcS, but 1t is a general favorite, and pro- voked as it always does, hearty ap- plause. and in each orchestral number Mir Memoli and his men were warmly greeted
 The soloist of the occasion was Erie Stapleton, whose rich baritone made decided hit. He was forced to respond to two eneores. Grover Tilden Davis was at the piano.
 The Tea Kettle stunt was in the nature of collection taken up by score or more of trained ushers. Instead Of silver plates, little enameled pots were substituted The house was filled to overflowing as usual, and everybody seemed glad to 'chip in,' as the funds were to be used in paying for next Sum days sing" The total collected was not stated, but it is believed to have been ample.
 A pleasing incident of the afternoon was MT. Lawrence's introducing Irvine Taylor. young cello artist recently arrived from Cincinnati, to become a member of the Wiegand orchestra at the Tutwiler and of the Philharmonic. He will be soloist next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Fishermen Produce
 Actual Evidence

"Hey. Look what we caught today, said "Slm" Cornett as he walked into the editorial rooms of The Age-Herald last night with his friends, H. D. Wal colt and Charlie Whatleysa They intro- duced as exhibit "A" long string con- taining 35 or more fish. with a gross weight of something like 50 pounds, more or less.
 Asked where they made the catch, Slim being the spokesman of the trio, promptly replied, "Yellow creek" He was then asked on what railroad this place was located. After meditat- ing he said that Yellow creek did not have any railroad facilities and was rather inaccessible. He described it as being situated near Lock IT,"
 Now the peculiar and unusua1-if not uspicious-features of this yarn are as follows: First. it was never represented to be more than fish" story by the principals; second, in se- iecting pond for this big haul they had to inject the word yellow" which furthen discredited their sincerity tf.ird. such tremendous success on Sunday is contrary to modern religion, and, fourth, they claimed that Yellow creek was difficult of being reached, being unable themselves to give 8 definite account of it's exact location.
 However, fish markets are closed or supposed to be-on Sunday, and it would have been no easy task to have purchased such large quantity of the finny tribe yesterday. It is sug- gested. therefore, that inasmuch as Messrs. Cornett, Walcott and Whatley produced the evidence and had all the appearance of being in dead earnest, that they be given the full benefit of every reasonable doubt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Eufaula Cotton Oil Mill
 Is Destroyed by Fire

Eufaula. March 1o,-The plant of the Eufaula Cotton Oil company was com pletcly destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock Sunday morning The fire started in the mili and storage room and was famed by brisk wind. In addition to machinery just installed for crushing peanuts and velvet beans for oil. all the cotton seed crushing machinery is a total loss About 2000 tons of velvet beans and 1000 tons of peanuts were de- stroyed The loss is estimated at $.5,- eco. partially covered by insurance. The plant will be rebuilt at once. The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Troy Ships Cattle

Mobile, March 10.-(Special)--Troy has shipped five carloads of cattle to the A. D. Davis Packing company, which were highly corlplimented. D. l.. Kelchner, superintendent for Wilson & Co.,, Chicago packers. who have a contract with the local plant, sa,d the cattle were as fine as any he had seen in Chicago stock yards. The cattle were placed in the wiregrass section at Troy after having been shipped here from Texas because of drouti conditions in that state. The cattle were slaughtered and today were shipped to Wilson & Co.'s branch house at Sevier, S. c. MT. Kelchner said the beef easily c,assed the highest quality. The shipment from Troy is one of sew
 eral coming to the local plant from Ala bama points. Hundreds of head of cat tic have Eeen slaughtered here and Ala bama's cattle has been we'll represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11

temple ever erected to God, made the greatest gift of silver and gold ever pre- sented to God, received the greatest gift from God ever bestowed upon man, the gift of wisdom. But on- sin ruined him and brought his gray hairs to shame The past is strewn with the wrecks of men and women destroyed by the one fatal sin. Alexander conquered the world, but his appetite strangled him. Cleopatra. one of the most beautiful and powerful queens and one of the most attractive women of her age, has given the world a graphic picture of an asp from bed of roses planting it's fangs in the throbbing bosom whose one unholy passion ruined der. Another of the many pictures of the serpent amid the flowers of Eden attacking woman at fatal spot. Felix trembled before Paul, but his unholy love for Drucilla held him. Judas followed Jesus. but the greed for gain hung him.
 DEVIL CONCENTRATES
 'The devil concentrates his power on one fatal spot, often the strongest ele- ment of our character The object of this sermon is to put you on guard and warn you to be prepared to meet your enemy. For the past years great men, good men and honorable men have fallen at these four especially fatal spcts First, irreverence. proclamation of God 8 name, Gods day and sacred things; sec- ond, intemperance; third, dishonesty. which embraces cheating. defrauding, and gambling: fourth. lust.'' M
 Dr. Stuart discussed each of the above sins as fatal breaks in the character of men and women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Veteran of White Sox
 in Early Eighties Dies

Paterson. N. J., March 1o.--Jim Mo ICormick. veteran baseball player and famous pitcher of the Chicago White Sox in the early eighties. died at a hospital here early today from a dis ease of the liver Tn his baseball days he was a teammate of Billy Sunday Mike Kelly. the "$l0.000 beauty" and old ''Silver" Flint, under the manage ment of Capt. Adrian Anson. He and Kelly were considered the best battery in baseball at that time.
 Mccormick was more than SO yeavs old and had been Ill for year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Dr. Edmonds to Speak
 at the Civic Association

Dr. H. M. Edmonds will address the committee on One Hundred of the Bir- mingham Civic association tonight at 8 o'clock. In his usual magnetic style he will speak on "Why Not a Joint Con- mittee of All the Civic Organization Members of the association and of other civic organizations are invited to att tend this meeting. In addition to the address ther matters of interest will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Four-Minute Speakers to
 Urge Return on Incomes

Washington, March 10.-To urge ciN izens to file their income tax returns by April 1, and to answer reports that wealthy men are taxed proportionately less than men of modest income, 25,00o four minute men will start next Mon day on nationwide public speaking campaign in theatres. moving picture houses and other public assembly ,,la
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Bourne Marries

Mobile, March 1O.-(Special)- Former United States Senator Jonathan Bourne. plantation in Mobile county, was married Saturday afternoon. The bride was for merly Mrs. Carol B. Sperry. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. John w. Phillips. D. D., pastor of the First gaptist church of Mobile. Among the attendants were MT. B. A. Roberts, broth CT of the bride, and Mrs. Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
 TO ELECT OFFICERS

Woodlawn commandery, No. 3l, Knights Templar, will elect and install officers at the regular meeting next Tuesday night. The meeting will be he'd in the Masonic temple. Woodlawn, and a large attendance is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Dr. Edmonds to Address Committee
 of 100 at Meeting Tonight

pr. Henry M. Edmonds will address the members of the Civic association committee of one hundred at their regu- lar weekly meeting tonight at o'clock His talk will be upon the necessity of civic bodies. Secretary Harold states that large crowd is expected at the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Food Conference

Washington, March 10.-A general conference on food conditions will be held here Tuesday and Wednesday with food administrators from all states of the union in attendance. third day will be devoted to committee meetings and special discussions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
REPORT ON WARRIOR RIVER IS AWAITED WITH MUCH INTEREST Experts Recommendations Will Aid Project for Val
 ley Creek Canal QUESTION OF WAR
 MEASURE INVOLVED Warrior Improvements Will Include Raising of Dams, With Bene-
 ficient Result to Valley
 River Canal

Birmingham is expecting further m formation at any time regarding ae- ton on the Mason and Bontecou re- port on the Warrior river.
 While the shipping board is under stood to have taken the position th's' inland waterway navigation questions do not come under it's Jurisdiction, ths use of these rivers falls naturally uh- der the eye of the railroad adminis- tration, and Director McAdoo is keen for anything which will help to re- lieve the tremendous strain on the eountrys railroad system.
 While the government encourage rnont and aid. looking further to the use of the Warrior is essentially 3 war measure. the fact is not being overlooked that the raising of the dams, building of terminals and con struction of demonstration boats and barges will be of far-reaching inn portance to the freight system of Ala bama in the years to come.
 EIGHT-FOOT NAVIGATION
 If the recommendations of the ex- perts are carried out in their entirety, for instance, one of the main items will be the raising of the dams so that eieht-foot navigation will be afforded, thus giving ocean, going barges a chance to come up into the Alabama coal fields.
 But one of the most important direct outgrowths of this work will be the renewed attention 1t will call to the project for the equalization of Valley river up to Bessemer. The higher waters of the Warrior will send that much more water into Valley creek and will bring that much nearer the realization of the dream of some of Birra gham's best friends to bring tidewater just as close to this city and to Bessemer as is humanly possible. While there has been controversy over the practical features of the canaliza- tion of Valley river no one doubts that it will eventually be done.
 BENEFIT OF CANAL
 The work cannot be looked upon as a war measure, as is the case with the further Warrior improvements pro- posed because it would take much time to complete the Valley river work so as to give the freight shippers of the Birmingham district the benefits of a canal at their doorstep.
 But in the meantime it will be brought nearer fruition by the War rior improvement.
 And yet this is looked upon as only one of the many benefits that will come from the governments adoption of the Mason-Bontecou report. Busi- ness of every kind within the reach of the river will be stimulated by the cheap freight facilities and Birming- ham, Bessemer and every city in this section of Alabama will feel the inn petus of increased business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
Count Won Luxburg Given
 Safe Conduct to Sweden

Buenos Aires, March 10.--The British government has issued safe conduct for Count Won Luxburg. the former Ger man ambassador to Argentina, to sail for Sweden. He will sail shortly on the steamer Valparaiso. A safe conduct for medical attendant to accompany Count von Luxburg was refused. all though such a step had been recom- mended because of the former ambassa- dor's mental condition.
 A dispatch from Buenos Aires. March 2, said the Argentine government had requested the British minister to obtain a safe conduct for Count Von Luxburg. The dispatch added that it was under stood the American embassy would not object to Won Luxburg being permitted to sail.