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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-29
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Tomorrow viii b" diving.
Only two more days ana this year
Will i~orryrrhay" gone away. An
other chapter OF lilcs story viii
soon b" brought toa close. Many
of you have come Ia this country
during tn" past year. Iou are
building new homes /. this hand
of promise You are making
preparations for earthly enjoy
mcnt What preparations are We
making for the ulc beyond;
Should It not br a tm"'of retro
spectIun "a, we'll a. anticipation?
']rlNtnurr Tor roofing paper.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-29
BANK BY M ALL

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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-29
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OF Listeners Depart

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m"ut winch "" must till. That
stopped the story. Thi, chasing
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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-29

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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-12-29

the most effective story teller ui
an tine ages Jnu II Gtugh, the
greatest temperance rulurmcr of
all times was the NlcturN ui anCc
dutc. DvigutL Moodv, welded
the uuccduiu. unit, nations were
moved bv IT and thou~and :
prompted to better living.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12
METHOD|STS SHOW
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
SPLENEID YEAR REPORTED IN
ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE
METHODIST CHURCH GIVEN
AT MEETING.

The fourth quarterly conference
and final Official Board Meeting o
the First Methodist church were held
jointly Monday night in the church
parlers. Nearly every member OF
the board was present, making rep
resentative gathering of more than
fifty. Mr.. Morris presided at the Of
ticial Board Meeting and the district
superintendent, DR.. w. S. Shepherd,
was chairman oe the quarterly con-
ference. The heads of the various
departments of the church reported
the years work
Many items of interest came out
in these reports. DIR. Heyler report
ed for the Sunday school, showing the
average attendance was about 500
and increasing. He asked for a
committee to cooperate with him.
looking towards some gymnasium ap-
pliances and other ways of caring for
the young people. Miss Bliss and
Miss Potter reported the york of the
Epworth Leagues. Mrs. b. A .Bobb
gave the report of the Woman's Aid,
which showed that the pledge to the
building fund of the church of $1O,-
600 had all been paid, that the So
ciety was out of debt and had over
$500 in the treasury with which to
begin the new year. The ladies clear
ed above all expense during the Corn
Palace Week, $3.50. The w. F. M.
Society reported $772 sent to the
conference treasurer. DR.. Reamer,
the treasurer reported the budget of
current expense aggregating $500
met. j. T. Morrow treasurer of
building fund reported $4,000 paid
into that fund. DIR. Hoagland, the
pastor, reported among other items
of interest, $50 received into the
mem bership of the church during the
year. Also 35 infant baptism, 1O1
adult baptisms and 48 wedding cere-
monies. There have been 81 church
letters given out and five of the
members have died during the year.
The present membership is 1926.
Hearty resolutions were passed
commencing the pastors work and
inviting him to return for another
year. The good work of the district
DR.. w. S. Shepherd,
was also commended Resolutions
were re-adopted commencing Mr.. S.
E. Norris to the favorable attention
of the Lay Electoral Conference as
good man to go again as delegate to
the General Conference which meets
in Minneapolis during May of next
year
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12
URGE ABOLITION OF
EXPRESS COMPANIES
STATE RAILWAY COMMISSION.
ERS FAVOR GIVING THEIR
WORK TO RAILROADS. ON
POSTOFFiCn.

Washington. ID. C.-EXprcss
company service and rates constitute
tho principal topic before the TWEEN
ty-third annual convention of the
National Association OF Railway
Commissioners, commenced here to-
day for session TO five days.
Other subjects to be taken up in
reports and discussions are railroad
rates and rate making, railway capi-
talization, car service, demurrage.
telephone and telegraph rates, ship
pers claims on common carriers,
railway service, prevention of acci-
dents and amendments to the act
regulating commerce.
The investigation of the sub
committee appointed to investigato
the service and rates of express COM
panies has already developed many
interesting facts, and the report pre-
sented today recommends that the
inquiry should be prosecuted fur
ther. Some of the members of the
association hold that Congress should
be asked to take action substituting
railroads for express companies in
the handling of all express business.
thus abolishing express companies.
Others believe that the parcels post
offers the best solution of interstate
express regulation, since with such
a system generally in operation the
express carriers would be forced to
reduce their rates or quit business.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12
FIND BIG SHORTAGE
IN ACCOUNTS Of :
ELEVATOR MANAGER
Farmers Company
B Belie We d to be
Heavily Involved
OUT SOME $15o,ooo
SOME $15O,O0O
Manager Believed by the
Farmers to Have Lost the
Money in Speculation

Aberdeen. S. D.-The South Da-
kota Farmers elevator company, OBJ
Grating line of elevators at Mahon
Randolph, Verdon, Brentford and
Stratford, small towns in Brown
county, has closed for the time being,
and committee of creditors, farm
ers having grain stored in the ele-
vators, yesterday afternoon held a
meeting and appointed a committee
to engage lawyer to represent their
interests and start an investigation
of the affairs of the company. 1t is
alleged by the creditors that w. b.
Roby of verdon, manager of the
company. is short in his accounts to
the extent of $4,000 bushels of
wheat and $4,000 in cash.
Roby has always borne a good rep
utation for business integrity and
acumen, and his weekly, monthly
and quarterly reports of the business
transacted have been accepted by the
irectors without question. Sus-
icion that all was not right was first
reused when e. S. Nelson of Strait
ord, a prominent farmer, presented
certificate for 1000 bushels of
rain stored in the Stratford eleva-
or owned by the company, and was
informed by the local manager that
lie grain was not on hand. Investi-
cation followed, and it was fcdnd the
was heavily involved, many
storage certificates being out, and
40 grain on hand to meet them.
AT the meeting yesterday, six farm
ers holding altogether 10000 BUSH
els of grain in the suspended eleva-
ore held meeting, and after APP
committee, adjourned till
next Saturday at Stratford, at which
ime it is expected all the creditors
will be present
The farmers who have started the
Investigation express the belief that
Manager Roby has been speculating,
and become involved in that way.
30 arrests have been made.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12
DEATH ENDED HER
LONG SUFFERING

Monday afternoon at o'clock flu
neral services were held over the re-
mains of the late Mrs. George /.
Smith at the residence, 416 Fourth
Avenue west, which were conducted
by Dr. J. S. Hoagland. Many friends
from the country southeast of here
and from the city attended the serv-
ices. Surrounding the casket were
the floral tributes of many friends
and they spoke the fine regard which
had been entertained for her. The
music was furnished by the Methodist
choir. DR.. hoagland spoke with
much sympathy of the death of Mrs.
Smith and referred to her fine char
acteristics as woman. The re-
mains were laid to rest In Graceland
cemetery, and the following were the
pallbearers: Frank Weller, w. H.
Wilkinson, r. N. Reierson, o. L.
Branson, Clint Miller and George Ha-
ner. Mrs. Smith leaves a husband
and four children, Claude George,
Mrs. John Louster and Clair Smith.
She leaves also four brothers, Bert
Pack, who lives in North Dakota,
Fred living in Minnesota, George
Pach living in Washington ,and Law
renee Pack living in Montana.
The deceased was born in Wal
worth county Wis. November 81.
1857. and was married to George /.
Smith at Rochester, Mimi. March 8.
1878, and in 1882 moved with her
husband to Hanson county, living
there on farm until about eight
years ago. when they moved to Nit
|chell. She passed away Saturday.
Oct. Z, as the result Of stroke of
paralysis. which occurred hve y1afe
age, and through which she kAsg glstl
q patient sufferer, was alwlyS hop
full and cheerful and ri thia uay
there WAS always sunshine a hsr
presence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12
BANKER WALSH GETS
HIS PAROLE TODAY
AGED MAN WILL TRY TO RECOUp
HIS FORTUNES AFTER HIS
TERM IN PRISON.

Washington, d. C.-John II.
Walsh, the Chicago banker, was to-
day parolod and will be released
from the Leavenworth prison, where
he was sent less than two years ago
upon conviction of violating the
banking laws. Walsh claimed he
was simply broken down in a rail-
road project and that he committed
no real violation of the laws, al
though his Chicago bank was wreck
ed. The date of his release will not
be announced until he is liberated.
Though an old and broken man, he
will endeavor to recover his lost for
tune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12
South Dakota Average
Nearly up to That
of 1911
CORN IMPROVES
FinalEstimate onWneat Gives
South Dakota Only
$4,000, 900 Bushels

Washington, ID. C.-The disastrous
weather conditions which prevailed
throughout the country earlier In the
growing season abated during Sep
tember. and the condition of most -of
the important unharvested crops ON
October !, showed Improvement.
Corn was one-tenth OF one per cent
highc.' than it was on September Il:
potatoes improved 81 per cent; to-
bacco 9.4 per cent; fax 1.2 per cent
and apples. SO per cent. The effect
OF hot weather and drought through.
out the growing season was shown In
the official preliminary estimates of
the production of spring wheat, oats
and barley. These three grains
showed loss in production In the
aggregate of 3O1,o0o,o0O bushels.
All wheat is about 4O,O0O,0OO bush
els less than last year.
The indicated total production Of
corn, as figured out by the depart
ment of agriculture from current
conditions. will be about $4,000, 900
Buckwheat is almost 100000 bush
els less than last year; potatoes 5O,-
100000 bushels less; tobacco &c.
100000 pounds less, and rice 2,00G,4
600 bushels less.
Flax is the only important crop
which will give harvest greater
than last year, the present season
producing about 1O;O00,ooo bushels.
The average fax yield for 1910.
1911 and the average per cent of the
past ten years are given herewith.
as follows:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12
TO BUlLD 81 DAMS.

Pierre, S. D.-Kadoka township
voted $4,000 for road work, and this
has been apportioned in the various
road districts Of the township, to be
worked out under a general township
plan. Besides giving the town good
roads, the work contemplates the
construction Of thirty-one dams for
the conserving Of surface waters Of
the township.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12

sion today adopted number of re-
solutions offered by the committee
of personal liberties. These declared
that Blue laws. prohibitory enacs-
.mefits and legislation WHICH dictates
what the individual shall eat, drink
and wear and how and when he shall
enjoy himself are being fostered and
promoted by mercenary agitators,
who in a movement of organized
hypocrisy disguised in the cloak Of
the church and mantle of patriotism,
are hurting true temperance because
the clandestine and otherwise use of
strong drink
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12
ASK TAFT TO ACT
UPON IMPEACHMENT I
CITIZENS WANT HIM
tn INVESTIGATE AGAINST U.
$. JUEGE.

Seattle, Wasb.-A committee of
citizens here today presented Presi-
dent Taft a petition signed by 1000
citizens. giving a comprehensive
statement concerning the movement
TOR the Impeachment af United
StatesJudge Hanford. The petition
asks the chief executive to make an
investigation and then public
statement of his opinion on the
charges.
Canal Open July I. 1913.
Seattle, Wash.-Last night was
President Taft's fourth night
ashore since he left Beverly on
September 18th to begin his swing
around the circle. In the twenty
four days he has been out the presi-
dent has granted himself shore
leave" over night from his private
car onlJ at Erie, Pa; Marquette
Mitch; Omaha and Seattle.
AT Bellingham Taft day" had
poSH "cil duseFtlseu anu tne lOlkS
for miles around had driven in to
see the president. He predicted the
opening for traffic of the Panama
canal by July list, 1913; said that
Canada was going to be sorry that
she had not adopted the reciprocity
treathy and talked about conserva-
tion. With the opening of the Pana-
ma canal the president said he would
let the people of Bellingham Unto a
little official confidence
'lf nothing untoward happens, :"
he said, You can count on the COM
pletion of the canal not later than
the first of July, 1913. 1t has only
been promised on the first of Jan
uary, 1915, and therefore if it is not
ready until then you must not say
that anybody made promise that it
would be completed before. ! am ex-
pressing the hope, based on calcula-
ton, but of course man proposes and
God disposes, and it is possible that
something will happen down there in
the way of slides or delays to work
that may continue it until the first
of January, 1915. But ! don't want
you to have any unpleasant surprise.
| don't want you to have heart dis
ease if you learn that the first steam
er goes through on the first of July,
1913"
Mr.. Taft said that it made no diff
ference what policy was adopted in
regard to tolls or management of the
canal for the people were certain to
see that arrangements were made Sc
as to make it profitable to ship goods
through the waterway.
The presidents references to reci.
procity called out by his proximity to
the Canada line. was short. but il
brought forth some applause.
There is one topic that had in
tended to discuss with you." said the
president, but our neighbors across
the border settled that week OF
more ago and seemed to make il
past history. But think you will
agree with me that in doing 60 they
made mistake and that had that
treaty gone through it would have
been greatly beneficial to both conn.
tries"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12
flee and the clocks and wire found in
Indianapolis. In this matter Detec-
tive William j. Burns will be called
as a witness.
Alibis for Isefe,se.

as witness.
Alibis for Isefe7,se.
The defense will attack the allega-
ton that the building was destroyed
by dynamite, will assert that the ex.
plosion was caused by yas and will
call experts In attackins, the Nc
Manigal confession the iefense will
call witnesses to establish an alibi
Tor the Mcnamara brothers. In ev-
cry instance where the McNamaras
are identified by McManigal at a GER
tain time and place the defense is ex-
pected to call witnesses to show that
the men were in other localities. Ex-
perts on handwriting will be called
to prove that letters alleged by Nc
Manigal to have been written by ]. ]
Mcnamara We're not written by him,
but We're written by some person who
attempted to simulate the writing of
the union leader. !.
Unless all signs go astray the trial
will occupy many weeks. The de-
tense alone will subpoena $50 wit
nesses. These will come from all
parts of the United States, about $50
of them from San Francisco and vi
cinitt. District Attorney Freder-
icks estimates that the prosecution
will summon similar number,
bringing the total up to 700. The
cost of service on these witnesses and
the expense of bringing them to Los
Angeles, probably will make the trial
the most expensive that the country
has ever known. Mr.. barrow esti-
mates the probable expense of the de-
tense at 100000, while it is believ-
ed it will cost the prosecution not
less than $50O,OO0.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12

Washington, D. C.-Condemning
prohibition laws and urging the re-
storation Of the canteen to military
posts and soldiers homes the Nation
al German American Alliance in ses-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-12

aver
1910 1911 age.
North Dakota ....7o IS as
South Dakota /. .s5 so SO
Minnesota ..73 so S3
Spring wheat:
1910 1911
No. Dakota .64,447,O0O 36,165, 900
Minnesota .62,953,0OO 44,O80,O 900
So. Dakota .15,1S4,OOO 46,72O,D0O
A preliminary estimates produc-
tion of spring wheat and oats by
state with comparisons follow:
Oats: 1911 1910
Minnesota. 61,765,OO0 7S,523,O0O
No. Dakota .4O,S63,OOO 11,396,OOO
SO. Dakota .12,O4S,Oo0 35,o75,Oo
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-09-02

See those new local views and
mountain scenes at tho Pastime.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-09-02

Sunday. school. ...... 10. a. M
Sermon. ..... I'LL. a. IN,
Epworth Lesgue ....... 700 pm.
Lecture-sermon.. 800. D. no.
Preaching at Paradise 2 80 pm
every other Sunday.
Bible Study Thursday 7.45. pm
j. L. Moore, Minister.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-09-02
RIGHT Sort of Men Make
State; Advertise for More

share. The commercial clubs in the
towns should take hoAi for these
places and In the smaller communities
some one should be selected to gather
the funds TO send good lecturers. and
displays II they are wanted.
Every dollar thus spent win come
back In many ways The merchant
that gives $50 or 500 will receive his
reward in the trade. of the settlers
who will come in answer to the call
The farmer will get his in the in
creased value to his land due to the
greater demand for it and the greater
crop production that comes from in,
tensified farming methods. And the
laboring man will prosper in that the
greater population win make the de.
mand for him greater and consequent
ly boost his wages.
Railroads Business to Help State.
1t is the railroads business to help
boost Idaho We know that Idaho Ia
well worthy of all the boosting we
can give her. and then too by bring
ing people here we are making them
! our friends because we cannot bring
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-09-02

Idaho and the Union PACING raii-
road have had two things to be pate-
ful for" said Gsrrit Fort. pass, niger
srafnc manager OF the Union r scinc
railroad recently while on trip ever
his lines In Idaho. One Ia that t acre
are 30 many of the right sort OF
people in the state and the other u
that all these people are to hsv'
splendid chance to get more OF the
same kind at the Omaha and Chic 'so
Land shows this fall.
81 have been particularly gratin'sa
by the evidences OF the get togetnes
spirit that is animating the member
of the commercial clubs aud the
people generally. AS individuals
believe the people of Idaho stand on
mighty high level. but untn recent
ly they have stood as individuals
Now there Is community spirit be
coming prevalent that means that the
individuals are to be bound together
by ties that will work much good fol-
| all
Best Space at the Land Shows.
when we checked up on the re
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-09-02

suits of last years land shows at
Omaha and Chicago the facts we
learned were such that we imme diate-
ly made application for space for 1911.
We have just received word from
Chicago that the railroad has been
awarded what ! regard az the choio-
est space In the whole OF the big Col-
iseum. 1t Is the largest space OF any
single exhibitor We also have an
excellent location 1T the Omaha ex-
position.
"In the space we have secured we
will build two lecture halls at each
show. These will be equipped with
chairs. lights and stereopticon and
moving picture machines manned by
experienced operators. They will be
thrown open free to all the towns,
cities and communities along our lines
In Idaho. We want every locality that
has any message to the public to
come there aa6 deliver 1t. There isn't
& station along the Union Pacific lines
that has not some mighty attractive
advantages and while Of course the
Union Psclfe knows 1t, and the people
that live hers kpew 1t, II has not been
told enough to the thousands who are
looking for homes.
Properly Told, VIII Draw Settlers,
That's where the lecturers that we
want our towns to send to Chicago
and Omaha will do their good work.
A straight talk. without frtils. but
backed by little stories OF what has
been done here, will do more to con
vince the man looking for new home
chan anything else.
Then IL the people of Idaho want
60 make exhibits they may secure
space and gather their products and
we will haal them free Of charge to
the expositions.
ut takes money to do these things
but there Is not q man, woman OF
6ild in the state too poor to do bis
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-09-02

them to better place. And we vans
every one to prosper. Just as we hops
to prosper.
we have been more than gratified
by the awakening of this impulse Of
cooperation ampng the people. It 10
sure sign OF progressiyeness and en-
terprise that will build up prosperous
communities of satisfied people.
People shouId Be Satisfied.
And the people should be satisfied
They haye millions OF acres az the
best land on earth. An almost limit
less supply Of water that 10 being hsr>
messed to run In channels that will
water the land that is crying out for
it. and they have climate that win
grow anything that will grow spy
place In the temperate xons-and
grow, it little better than any place
else.
The fruit belt that other states
talk of SO proudly includes practically
every acre Of arabic land along the
Union Pacific lines. and the man who
goes In for diversified farming has .
mighty rich aeld.
The dairyman also Will, within .
few years. produces greater wealth IN
Idaho than all the STATES rich mines
The demand for dairy products Ia
growing faster than the supply and az
the settlers ponr into the stats this
will continue.
That's what Wa want to tell tbs
hundreds OF thousands OF persons
who will crowd the Omaha and Chi
cago land shows. And Il we tell them
just that. in plain words, and with
plain figures. and back It up with pic
lures of the land and the crops grow
ing here we will draw a mighty food
Of men and women that will helI
build Idaho into the greatest and
richest agricultural state In tbs
! Union"