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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-06-30
A Trip Into The Country
Large Development TdkiSS Place
Nepfheast Of Cols1ibus

Sunday afternoon the Chief
Pencil Pusher on the COURIER
stat, accompanied by the Fore
man OF the mechanical depar.
ment took a litsie jaunt out into
the country. We had heard so
much about che country lying
northeast of Columbus, and of
the abundant supply of water
which IL possessed, that We had
a great curiosity to explore It.
And IL is certainly a beauty;
as fine a stretch Of fertile valley
land as we ever looked upon, in
rngay places reaching out for
miles apparently as level as u
hoVr, yet gently sloping toward
the south and east--just enough
Ia give a nice fall " the irrigation
ditches, letting the water aow
freely. AS a matter Of fact there
are whole 4ectif.as Of this land
that may Ue cieaTvss, leveled and
prepared fgC 'patl0n at cost
nos exceed - from - to $40 per
acre.
Driving dowH the coy lanes,
and looking across the country
At the m@ny happy homes nestl-
ing in peace and quietude within
the fond embrace OF the great;
glowing mouBtains that
slirt the edge Of this alluvial
plan, catching the glsmmer of
the many wind mills in the bril-
liant sunlight: enhaling the fra
GRANGE Of the new mown alfalfa,
one almost forgets this a NEW
country And She mind in fancy
rune ahead a few short years
when the laughter OF the sons OF
toll fill the lsnd with the sweet,
rich melody OF the songs of In
dustry, while plenty sits en-
throned aud crowned, and sways
her Joyous scepter over happy
homes, where thousands dwell In
peace and conteht.
We stopped ~ the home OF
james Durham, Who, with his
family come here from DE Rid
der. Louisiana. Mr.. Durham was
formerly q hardware merchant
at De Ridder, bat hearing OF the
Mimbres Valley country and its
many latent possibilities, IL did
not sake him long TO decide to
Journey this way lie has al
ready put down a forty tiye foot
we'll and installed an eleven h. p.
Foos engine and a No. 3 Worth
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-06-30
Columbus win Celebrate
Athletic EOents- -Baskef Dinner
Base Bail Game

Columbus will celebrate the
Fourth of July. "Nuf Sed. "
This is IA guarantee of a GOOD
TIME tO every one who will be
fortuate enough b. Jttend.
An excellent program has been
arranged by the citizens and OH.
GERS of Troop "C". There will
be special athletic events, foot
and mounted races, base ball
game, tug Of war, grOtesque par
ade, basket dinner, musical and
literary program. The soldiers
of Troop "C", U. S. Cavalry, will
take active part, giving various
demonstrations of military man.
oueVers. Every one is cordially
invited To spend the day ~ Coz
umbus. Come help us celebrate
the Glorious Fourth, " ana have
the time of your life" Follow
ing is synopsis of the program.
PROGRAM
1880 a. IN.
l., Mounted Tent Pegging,
100 yards-U. s. Soldiers.
,. Mounted Wrestling-U. S.
Soldiers.
3. Rescue Race, 100 yards
and return-U. 5. Soldiers.
1, Roman Race, 800 yards,
with two foot hurdles at finish
u. 5. Soldiers.
5 Mounted Tug of War, (bare.
back.) Open to civilian teams.
Teams to consist Of captain and
five men.
d Steeple'chase. Open to sol.
diers or civilians. One half mile.
Start from barrier. Brush hur.
die 3 1.2 feet, board hurdle , feet,
sand bag hurdle 2 feet, post and
rail hurdle 3 feet. First prize,
50, cash; second prize, $8 cash.
~ o'clock, noon,
Basket dinner at the church,
lisp. m,
Music and literary program.
1 :3Op.m.
GrOtesque Parade. Prizes giv.
en- for most comic costume
mounted, most comic costume ON
foot, aud most comic rig, Par.
ade starts at the Customs House
and ends at the church,
Athletic Events.
100 yard dash.
Stake race.
Sack race.
Three legged race.
Ladies' needle aud thread race,
.fCoutipued ON Page 2.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-06-30

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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17

FRITZ DeGEX ARRIVES-Fritz De-
GeX came in yesterday from the Red
Rover mine to participate in the mem
bersnip campaign and witness the
opening of the Y NJ. c. A.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
Spring Medicine

striking. The first element which he
names as partly accountable is the
perfecting of the Russian instrument
of expression, an instrument" which
is "as near perfection as is possible
in human speech
The second clement is due to the
immense size of the country which.
the author says, produces ''largeness"
in their fiction. Russians are mould
ed on a large scale and their novels
are as wide in interest as the world
itself This largeness of character
partly accounts for the impression Of
vastness that their books produce in
Occidental eyes"
third element which lends value
to the Russian novel is that which
arises from the cosmopolitansm of
the Russian character. The educated
Russian is perhaps the most complete
cosmopolitan in the world" which
fact accounts for the international eff
feet and influence of his novels.
And finally the maturity of the
Russian character. together with its
wonderful freshness Of consciousness.
its extreme sensitiveness to impress
sion, have led the Russian literary
genius into realism and have pro-
duced the greatest realists that the
history of the novel has seen
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
NATURAL HISTORY.

DO not sneer at the juvenile intel
lect," said John ]. Chickering, district
superintendent 81 schools. Some
times boy can ask questions that a
man can't answer. And he went on to
tell of an experience he had when he
was principal of one of the New York
schools. He was called on by a teach
er to come to her aid.
It's all right" she said, until nat
ural history hour comes. Sammy Jones
lives on farm and he thinks he knows
more about natural history than the
man that invented it. He keeps asking
me questions-and if | answer them
Sammy laughs. and if don't the chill
dren do. Discipline is simply gone to
pot The children would give up their
recess if l would lengthen the natural
history hour by five minutes"
so" said Mr.. Chickering, lin the
pride of my manhood | told her | would
come to her rescue. one short, sharp
answer will denote TO Sammy that the
matinee is over The teacher welcomed
my aid. That afternoon I took charge
of the exercises. told the children /
would allow just one question each.
And Sammy stumped me. l had hardly
made the announcement before his
hand was up.
What is it, Sammy" | asked
Has a duck eyeb-ows% asked
sammy Times Star.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17

The funeral of James Burris will be
held at Moore and McLellan's under
taking parlors Friday afternoon at :
o'clock.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
SHE WEIGHS TEN POUNDS

there is a man in Phoenix who is
any more chesty than Leslie Adams,
he has no right to be. Yesterday Les
received a telegram from Los Angeles
announcing that Mrs. Adams, who
has been spending a part of the win
ter with her sister in that place. Sava
birth to girl She weighs ten
pounds. and the father. who is a
printer, says that is just the right
font. Maybe her dad won't exhibit
her when she comes Phoenix. for
she is the first
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
RUSSIAN NOVELlSTS.

According to William Lyon Phelps,
whose book on Russian novelists has
just appeared from the press, the SUI
premacy of Russia in the world of
fiction, supremacy which is no
longer disputed. is due to the writ
ings of five men: Pushkin. THE
founder of Russian literature:" Gogol.
''the founder of the mighty school of
Russian realism;" Dostoevski, the
great naturalist" Turgeney. lin
whom the Russian literary art and
the art of the modern novel reached
its climax, and Tolstoi, for the last
20 years of his life generally regarded
as the worlds greatest living author"
The reasons for the supremacy of
Russian fiction. as pointed out by
Professor Phelps, are particularly
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17

SCIENCE CLUB-What was prob
ably the most enthusiastic and sue
cessful meeting Of the Phoenix High
School Science club was held yes
terday afternoon. Harold HerwiS read
a paper on Great Chemists and Their
Contributions to Science" His fell
low club members unanimously voted
it the, best paper yet read before the
body. Mr. Herwig having gone into his
subject thoroughly. At the next meet
ing. a week hence, Clarence Felch
will read a paper on The Manufac-
ture and Use of Steel"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
FROM THE HAssAYAMPA-M

Lucy X. Jones, a former resident %
both Phoenix and Tempe but nov.
residing at Wickenburg. came down
Wednesday evening and will remain
several days, visiting friends
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
OF LOCAL INTEREST
GNsET - 5sEp
>zzsEzE

FRITZ DeGEX ARRIVES-Fritz De-
Gex came in yesterday from the Red
Rover mine to participate in the mem
bersnip campaign and witness the
opening of the Y. NJ. c. A.
WoMAN'S MISSION - The Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society of the
First NJ f. church viii meet at the
residence Of Mrs. a. f. Stewart, S22
North Third avenue, this afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. The lesson topic will be
The Cubans and Their Life" All
ladies interested in missions, especially
strangers in the city, are cordially in
vited.
OFFICIAL VISIT Mrs. Vernettie
Ivy, president of the Rebekah Assem-
bly, of Arizona. last night paid her
annual official visit to Arizona
Rebekah Lodge, No /, l. o. o. F.
There was a fine attendance including
several officers of the grand lodge and
the Assembly. The lodge conferred
the initiatory degree and later all par
ticipated in a banquet.
MEADOWS ARE GREEN-A gen.
tleman representing a Boston publish
ing house who recently visited Phoenix.
paid the Arizona deserts about the fin
est compliment possible on his arrival.
He came in over the Santa Re in the
day time and on arriving spoke of the
beautiful valley and of the unsettled
and uncultiVated area be- ween here
and Wickenburg. He said it was a
petty view to see thousands of acres
of green meadow land, spread out
before the eye.
WILL DINE WITH GOVERNOR
SLOAN-Another detail of the ar
rangements for the entertainment of
Theodore Roosevelt on Monday, March
20, was settled when il was decided
that the visitors should be guests of
Governor Sloan at dinner in the Y. NJ.
c. A. building, in the evening, Just be-
fore their departure for California.
The colonel will enjoy a midday lunch
con at the board of trade room while
the ladies of the party are being cared
for by the Woman's club, that feature
however having been previously an
nounced.
STOLE ANKETS-Someone who
supposed that there was no police de-
partment left, telephoned the fire house
the other day that a Mexican was
sneaking around in the vicinity of the
Gold hotel with two blankets that he
had undoubtedly stolen. Chief Peter
Sullivan. who received the message.
asked his informant to call The police
but answered the call himself, any
way. He arrested Gavina Mora, the
individual with the blankets. and land
ed him i'm Jail, despite the protests of
the prisoner that he had just return
ed from Mexico and had there bought
the bedding from an insurrecto. 1t
was later learned that the blankets
were stolen from in front of the Bos-
ton Store Mora is an old customer
Of the police and has not been to Mexi-
co lately.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
PRAISES WATER DEPARTMENT

Nearly every day somebody is heard
to say something nice about the water
department of the city of Phoenix.
and about the most enthusiastic praise
the department has won yet is from
Charles j. McElroy. McElroy says
that he believes even the office. froce
of Greene & Griffin could profitably
take lessons from the water depart
ment afficials and clerks in politeness
and anxiety To oblige.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today: Fair.
Data for "A hours ending p. m.
yesterday
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
ADVANTAGES.

You must have found the arctic cir
Gle very unpleasant"
Yes" replied the arctic explorer
but it has its advantages. The climate
is disagreeable, but the people aren't
always worrying you about proofs. -
Exchange
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
ILLINOIS CAPITALIST

Clarke. principal owner of the Clarke
Bros. * Co. distilleries at Peoria. ILL.,
nois, is now i'm Phoenix, staying al
the stag. He is also owner of q
ranch at Peoria, Arizona, and he is
here to look after his farming inter
ests.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
CHECK is cLAIMED-If a

CHECK is clAlMED-If anybody
else forces Count Deubel of the Adams
Annex to handle checks he doesn't
want because they aren't endorsed
and he can't cash them. he is going To
get mad about it. About noon yes
terday he managed to get rid of a
S427 check belonging TO the Phoenix
Flour mills. which he had picked up
the day before on Central avenue. 1t
was claimed by Harry Kennedy, who
had lost a lot of sleep over it until
he read i'm The Republican that it
had been discovered by Count Deubel.
A little later a guest at the hotel
checked out and left for the depot to
leave town. About the time he was
out of sight the count found that he
had left so check on the desk. That
meant a trip to the station, but the
count got there before the train pulled
inf
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
CONGREGATION EMANUEL

gregation Emanuel will hold service
in Melczer's. hall this evening at tn
usual hour, 1880. Rev. Hofstadte
will preach a sermon upon the text
Thou Shalt Not Covet" The publ
is heartily invited.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
WIcKENBURGER HERE-L

SECOND SHOW-"Toodles In Hol-
land" was presented to another large
audience at the Elks' theater last
night. Naturally the show went tri-
file better than it did the night before,
for those taking part had more conf
dence i'm themselves and made almost
no mistakes. The audience was gen
erous with it's applause and upheld
the verdict of the first night audience
that "Toodles In Holland is an. i'm
mense success.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-02-17
NIPPED IN THE BUD

NIPPED IN THE BUD-Marshal
Moore and Policeman Troutman hap
pened along just in time to prevent a
little scrap that started in front Of
Thayer's hardware store yesterday az
ternoon growing to the proportions of
a real fight. A drunken Mexican Hit
an old man without any provocation
and an American standing nearby
swatted the Mexican one. The mas
shall and Troutman came along. took
the Mexican and his assailant to jail
and left the old man to nurse his
aching jaw.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Local News

Ferry Clock went To Gowan, for q
short visit with his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. g. Snyder were over
Sunday guests Of Belding friends.
Miss Ella Meginley went To Kalama-
zoo to spend the fourth with her sister.
Miss Minnie Cook started for Denver,
Colo, on Wednesday to visit relatives.
Miss Maggie Nash spent the Fourth
with her parents at Pine Island Lake.
Miss Lottie Helm left Monday for
Big Rapids, where she will attend
school this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Sovereen left Satur-
day for a ten days visit at Stanwood,
Freeport and Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Spencer are spend
ing few days at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Charles Ireland, i'm Ionia
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Wright enter
tanned his sister Mrs. Lyman Jaycox
and daughter Mrs. Lena Witham OF
South Dakota and Allen Tuttle and
daughter the past week, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright and daughter Airel were guest
at Mrs. NJ. Cobb also.
Mrs. &. Richardson of Courtland
Kent county is guest of her daughter
Mrs. J. Ward Wells, Mrs. Richardson
is one of the few surviving pioneers
who came into that part of the country
in an early day her husband is still
living but is not able to get out much
being SO years old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
AT Belding Bros. & Company
Thread Mill---Extensive
Repairs Are Made
NEW STACK AND BOILERS
Four New Boilers Replace Old Ones
Company Spares No Expense
To Have The Best

Belding Bros. q Co. have for the past
six weeks or more been making repairs
at the red mill and the extensive and
expensive work will soon be completed.
The old smoke stack was razed TO the
ground and completely demolished and
now fine new one looms up much
better and more conspicuous in its stead
directly in line with main street from
which it shows up well.
Four new boilers have been installed,
the old ones having been torn out and
dispenced with entirely. They are of
best make and heve been set with eX-
treme care so solid that il is expected
they will last for years. The debris is
being cleared up and new cement floors
will be put in where needed.
The work will be completed in few
days and business will again be resumed
with great activity as Mr.. Howard re-
ports many large orders coming in and
piling up.
1t is expected that the wheels will
move by the fifteenth of July and full
force of operators be taken on as fast as
possible.
Whenever the company find it neces-
sary TO make repairs or add new
machinery they go about ii at once
regardless of expense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
SCHOOL MEETING
Trustees to be Elected and Money to
be Raised.

De RAISED.
The annual school meeting will be
held Monday night at the high school
building besides the regular routine
business, two trustees are TO be elected
in place of Brinton f. Hall and Frank
II. Hudson, whose terms expire.
Mr.. Hall il is understood is a can
didate again for the place having con-
sented TO stand for rejection, he has
made good member on the board and
there is no reason why he schould not
be rejected to the office again. Mr..
Hudson does not care TO take the office
again although many friends would
like TO have him remain on the board
and DIR. James III. Armstrong is being
talked of as an available candidate,
Mr.. Armstrong resides in the 1st ward
where Mr.. Hudson formerly resided
when elected and the people over there
want representation on the board.
Mr.. Armstrong is well qualified for
the place and if elected will make a
good member. The bonding prop
osition to vote $500. is for the purpose
OF the expense incurred in the heating,
lighting and seating Of the new build
ing and must be taken care of at If once
the bonds are not voted then the board
will be Obliged to spread the amount
in direct taxes. The amount will have
to be paid and il will be easier to have
il spread out over long time for pay
ment. 1t is hoped there will pe good
at the meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
A. ID. Lashell of Oakfield, Dead.

A. ID. Lashell of Oakfield, died
Thursday night at midnight at Butter
worth hospital in Grand Rapids, aged
90 years. Mr.. Lashell had been i'll
for several months and on Wednesday
he was removed TO Butterworth hospi-
tai where an operation for cancer was
performed Thursday. For ten years
or more he has been clerk of Oakfield
township and at the time of his death
was township treasurer. He is sur
vived by one son Thomas Lashell.
The funeral services under the auspices.
oil the masonic fraternity took
place Saturday afternoon at the White
Swan Baptist church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
LEONARD Y. BLUNT
The Old Shoemaker Was Found Dead
Saturday Morning in His Room

The Old Shoemaker Was Found Dead
Saturday Morning in His Room
Leonard Y. Blunt the aged shoe.
maker is dead, he had lived alone for
, the past seven or eight years in rooms
over Brickers store opposite the News
Offices, Saturday morning about eleven
o'clock, Frank j. Luck whose rooms
are opposite of those occupied by the
old man, noticing that he was not STIR
ring around as usual, opened the door
of his room and discovered him lying
on the floor so close to the door that it
was necessary to crowd the body away
from il before it could be opened.
Mr.. Luck immediatly notified +. b.
Lapham justice of the Peace, who
viewed the remains and made an in
vestigation into the cause, of his death.
The body was turned over TO M. +.
Peck who it appears had been selected
by the old gentlemen 10 look after him
in case of accident or death. Evidently
he had attempted to empty the pan of
water from his refrigerator and fell
with il in his hands.
DR.. Stanton was called and pro-
nounced the cause as cerebral hemorhage
He was fully dressed except his coat
and in his pockets were found two
certificates of deposit for $50. each and
$3l. 40 in cash and q note for $500.
given by NJ. f. Peck and F. w. Peck
besides his silver watch.
The deceased came to Belding about
II years ago and worked for some time
in the shoe factory until it closed out.
A few years later he was in hard luck
and came near starving himself to
death it is claimed and the city provid-
ed for him to the extent of twenty five
or thirty dollars.
About seven years ago Mr.. Peck took
an interest in him and gave him en-
ployment as his shoemaker he remain
ed with him until he became unable
TO work. He was frugal, saved his
money and insisted on reimbursing the
city for what il had done for him when
he was in need. He was very close
mouthed in relation to his family his
tory but confided in Mr.. Peck and
made his effects all over to him in case
of his death, also assigned to him an
insurance policy on his life which he
carried for a small amount.
He had one brother in Wooster Mass.
whom Mr.. Peck notified Of his decease
but for some reason he did not come.
Brief funeral services were held at
the home of Mr.. Peck conducted by
Rev. J. w. Sheehan of Hastings, Miss
Gertie Peck presided at the piano and
accompanied Fred A. Connell who
sang a couple of solos. The interment
took place in the Otisco cemetry. The
bearers were Frank J. Luck, Fred
Underwood A. II, Caldwell and Ed.
Trail
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
New Editor at Carson City

III. +. Cowdin, formerly publisher Of
the Rockford Register, has purchased
the Gazette at Carson City of A. L..
Bemis. Since selling the Register to
II. A. Van Antwerp last September
Mr. Cowdin has been connected most
of the time with the Nashville News,
and again enters the newspaper field in
Montcalm county. Mr.. Bemis was
compelled To sell on account of his
health. He has been owner of the Ga
ette for twenty-one years. Mr.. Cowdin
is brother Of Charles H. Cowdin for
merly connectedwith the Banner, and
we extend our hand, hoping that great
success may come TO the new owner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-06
Barnes Struck And Burned---
Horse Killed. Hay And
Grain Destroyed
MOST VIVID LIGHTNING
Alfred Davis Suffers Second Loss By
Storm-Barn on Weeks Farm
Hit and Contents
Destroyed

The torrid heat of the past week was
broken last night by terrific thunder
and rain storm which although II
wrought destruction and damage in
many places it did world of good to
suffering humanity and drying crops.
No particular damage was done in
the city, however, but several farm
barns were struck and burned.
Alfred Davis in Grattan seems TO be
having a run of hard luck as his new
barn which had just been about COM
pleted from its destruction few weeks
ago by storm was again struck and
burned to the ground, killing one horse
and burning all his hay, exceprabout
six loads, together with some other
contents of the building.
A barn belonging to Ed Nash on the
old Weeks farm received an electric
bolt and IL was soon burned despite the
down pour of rain taking with it all the
hay and other contents including a
drill.
The home of Charles Purdy was
struck shivering chimney and cutting
queer freaks but fortunately none of
the family were hurt.
A large barn near Oakfield Center
was also burned by the electric fluids
capers but we are unable TO learn the
name.
Three fires are reported in the country
east of the city and five west and north.