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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-08
INVENTIONS BOOST VALUES
The Land Owner is a Sovereign Ey.
eyOne Works for the
landowner.

Everyone. whether willingly or
not, works for the land owner,
And especially is this true uf the
inventor. The invent ON of thn
modern harvester Increased the
value of grain producing land
onc.half: the invention of thc cot
ton gin poured thousands Of dot
lars into the Golfers oi thc south
Crn plantation owners that would
never have been there otherwise,
and the recently perfected cot.
ton picking machine will still
further add To their wealth: the
Inauguration of the government
free delivery has brought Tn" city
tO the farmers front doors, and
the parcels post will mean anoth.
Cr saving of hundreds uf dollars
to him annually; the invention OF
the telephone, the phonograph
and the automobile has made
farm life convenient and attra'-
tive, while the discoveries of Bur
bank. aud other scientists, havr
converted large scopes Of worth
less arid land into valuable farm
land now worth from $50 to 5000
per acre.
While the inventor has contrib
utcd his brain product To the in.
creased valuation of most all land
throughout the United States,
vet in ne section has the On
hanccd value been 50 great rs in
the southwest, In California,
Arizona and New Mexico there
are large scopes OF land to b"
found undrrluid with an mex
haustiblc supply of water pcrco.
Iating its way through sand and
gravel strata ~ an ultimate ont
let hundreds and thousands of
miles away from it's source. Til"
soil above. the virgin soil of the
desert, unlcachcd by heavy rains,
is heavily laden with chemical
suits, lime, potash, magnesium,
hoSphoric acid the accumula-
tlon of centuries is awaiting tn"
hand Of man Ia SOW the seed
when the crops spring forth in
abundance, There is plenty 0t
this land which ten years ago
was considered ht for nothing,
and could not be- sold for lOccntS
pcr acre, which today the own
crs are refusing from $50 To 5000
Der acre. And in large meas
urc this enhanced valuation has
been brought about By the invcn
tor. The pcrfccting of engines,
and pumps, the improved meth
Ods of transmitting electricity
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-08
LOW GRADE FUEL ENGINES
Improvement Of Internal Combustion
Engines Makes Irrigation More
Profitable.

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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-08

tn" invention of screening dc.
vices, and other means of welt
development has helped To make
all this possible.
Now, since pumping for irriga.
tion has proven practicable, many
Of the experienced irrigatorS
consider a good pumping plant
u far better proposition than an
artcSan we'll or Il water right
under some gravity ditch SyS.
tom The difficulty experienced
with artcsian supply is That not
infrcqucntIy it is impossible 10
obtain a sufficient head of water
for irrigation, while the man with
the gravity ditch proposition is
many times incOnycnicnccd by
shortage of water and not being
able 10 use the supply just when
his crops need il, having To take
his turn with the rest of the irri.
gators receiving water from the
same ditch. With the man who
pumps his water il is quite diff
fcrcnt. He owns and controls
/ is own pumping plant, can put
the wa."r onto his crops just aS
it is rec dcd and i'm the quantity
needed He has no fear of litiga.
tion, and no quarrrlS with his
ncighbOr above who may be- in.
clined To use more than his share.
Furthermore, the water hc uses,
being pumped from the depths
of the earth is invariably "A purcr
quality than that furnished by
an open stream has no alliali or
other dcteriorating salts, and
carries no undesirable sediment
or seed weeds % he scattered
over his land iniuring his crops,
dcprcciating his soil fertility and
causing extra labor 10 keep the
( fields clean.
The land owner is in Il position
to reap the benefit of every class
of labor saving invention, every
improvement in government pol
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-08

Now forget TERRITORY" and
learn To write STATE.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-08

Engines property installed are
guSolCnc savers. See kcarncy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27

ing unlawful methods in conducting
his inquisitorial examinations.
stop your lying!" he said fierce
ly. Tell the truth, or we'll keep you
here until you do. The motive Is
clear. You came for money. You
were refused, and you did the trick"
Suddenly producing the revolver,
and holding 1t we'll under the light,
so that the rays from the electrolier
fell directly on its highly polished
surface, he shouted:
Howard Jeffries, you shot Robert
Underwood. and you shot him with
this pistol"
Howard gazed at the shining sur
face of the metal as If fascinated. He
spoke not a word, but his eyes be-
came riveted on the weapon until his
face assumed vacant stare. From
the scientific standpoint, the act of
hypnotism had been accomplished.
In his nervous and overfatigued state.
added to his susceptibility to quick
hypnosis. he was now directly under
stronger will. He was completely re-
ceptive. The past seemed all a blur
on his mind. He saw the fash of
steel and the police captains angry,
determined-looking face. He felt he
was powerless to resist that will any
longer. He stepped back and gave
a shudder, averting his eyes from the
binding steel. Capt. Clinton quickly
followed up his advantage:
You committed this crime. Howard
Jeffries!" he shouted. fixing him with
stare. To his subordinate he
shouted: Didn't he. Maloney?"
"He killed him all right" echoed
Maloney.
His eyes still fixed on those OF his
victim, and approaching his face
close to his, the captain shouted:
You did 1t, Jeffries! Come on. own
up! Let's have the truth! You shot
Robert Underwood with this revolver.
You did 1t. and you can't deny 1t! You
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27

He hires a man to shovel coal
And keep his furnace burning right,
The while he has a worried soul
Because he has no appetite.
I'm growing stale" he sighs each day,
THE wrinkles come beneath my eyes"
His indian clubs he then will sway
Because he needs some exercise.
He hires a man to shovel snow
When on the walks tits drifted deep
"Ah. my vitality Is low"
He says, as though about to weep.
Il used to be crackerjack
And know as an athletic star"
And then he nearly breaks his back
Upon a horizontal bar.
He hires a man to NOW his grass
Because such work is far too hot
I'm getting paunchifed. alas.
He grumbles. Would that 1 were notw
And then he pays a sturdy fee
For physicians solemn talk:
Then DER the country roads we see
Our worthy friend out for a walk.
He hires a man to WELD the hoe
Within his garden and to spade
I'm all rundown" he says, land. oh,
I'm FAR too nervous, I'm afraid"
His doctor tells him what to do
To straighten out his nervous kinks,
And every day he heaves in view
Upon the long and tiresome links.
The furnace man is In good trim.
The man who shovels snow is fine,
The gardener has life and vim,
The grass-man shows no nervous sign
And yet our friend would say "Pooh-
POOH"
And let his angry passions rise
If in our wisdom ! or you
Should recommend their exercise.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
Like Home Touch.

Tired and dusty, party were re-
turning by rail from holiday trip.
Simkins. little bald man, seated him
self to read, but dropped off to sleep.
On the rack was ferocious crab in a
bucket, and when Simkins went to
sleep the crab woke up, and finding
things dull in the bucket, started ex-
ploring. BY careful investigation Mr..
Crab reached the edge of the rack.
Down it fell. alighing on Simkin's
shoulder, where it grabbed the mans
ear to study itself. The passengers
held their breath and waited for de-
velopments, but Simkins only shook
his head and said Lego, Sarah! I
tell you I've been at the Office all
the evening""
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence OF Robert Underwood.
fellow-student at Yale, leads a life of
dissipation, marries the daughter Of
gambler who died in prison, and is dis
owned by his father He tries TO get work
and falls. A former college chum makes
business proposition to Howard which
requires 5000 cash, and Howard is broke.
Roh1 Underwood. who has been re-
rulse2 by Howard's wife. Annie, in his
college days, and had once been engaged
apartments at the Astruria Howard de-
cides to ask Underwood for the 5000 he
needs. Underwood, taking advantage OF
his intimacy with Mrs. Jeffries. Sr., be-
comes a sort OF social highwayman Dis
covering his true character she denies
him the house. Alicia receives a note from
Underwood. threatening suicide. Art
dealers for whom he has been acting as
commissioner. demand an accounting. He
cannot make good Howard Jeffries
calls in an intoxicated condition. lie asks
latter that he is in debt up to his eyes.
Howard drinks himself into maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on a divan.
caller Is announced and Underwood
draws screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands
promise from him that he will not take
his life, pointing to the disgrace that
would attach to herself. Underwood re-
fuses to promise unless she will renew
Underwood kills himself. The report OF
the pistol awakens Howard. He stumbes
over the dead body OF Underwood. Reali
zing his predicament he attempts to flee
and is met by Underwood's valet How
ard is turned over to the police.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27

already enough evidence to send you
to the chair"
Howard shook his head helplessly
Weakly he replied:
This constant questioning is ma
king me dizzy. Good God! What's
the use of questioning me and ques
tioning me? know nothing about
It,"
why did you come here?" thun.
dered the captain.
I've told you over and over again
We're old friends. l came to borrow
money. He owed me a few hundred
dollars when we were at college to-
gether, and tried to get it, I've told
you so many times. You won't be-
lieve me. My brain is tired. I'm thor.
oughly exhausted. Please let me go
Ny poor wife won't know what's the
matter"
Never mind about your wife.
growled the captain. We've sent for
her. How much did you try to Dor
row."
Howard was silent a moment, as II
racking his brain. trying to remem.
ber.
"a thousand-two thousand. l for.
get. think one thousand"
did he say he'd lend you the mon.
ey?" demanded the inquisitor.
NO." replied the prisoner, with hest
tation. He couldn't-he-poor chap
he"
"Ah!" snapped the captain. "He re
fused-that led to words. There was
quarrel, and" Suddenly leaning
forward until his face almost touched
Howard's, he hissed rather than
spoke: You shot him!"
Howard gave an involuntary step
backward, as II he realized the trap
being laid for him.
NO, MOI" he cried.
Quickly following up his advantage
Capt. Clinton shouted dramatically:
You lie! He was found on the
floor in this room-dead. You were
trying to get out Of the house with
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
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Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
Az You Like IL.

The aged. worn. and guileless'look.
ing individual sauntered UP to the
desk of the clerk in a southern hotel.
and quavered. as he drew from his
wallet yellow bill. Friend. will you
kindly give me five silver dollars in
exchange for this mementc of the
good old confederate days?"
The clerk glanced quickly at the
proffered bill. smiled to himself. tossed
1t into the drawer. and counted out
the five dollars. When the guileless-
looking individual had gone. the clerk
examined the bill he had Just taken
in He found that It was. or was not,
a good u. s. bill. Either way you
take II. II makes a story. 1t has never
been decided which is the better way.
Puck
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
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out being seen. You hadn't even
stopped to wash the blood off your
hands. All you fellers make mistakes.
You relied on getting away unseen.
You never stopped to think that the
blood on your hands would betray
you" GrufIly he added: Now. come,
what's the use of wasting all this
time? 1t won't go so hard with you
if you own up. You killed Robert
Underwood"
Howard shook his head. There was
a pathetic expression of helplessness
on his face.
Il didn't kill him." he faltered. IL
was asleep on that sofa. woke up.
IL was dark. went out. l wanted to
get home. My wife was waiting for
me-"
Now I've caught you lying" inter
rupted the captain quickly. You told
the coroner you saw the dead man and
feared you would be suspected of his
murder, and so tried to get away un-
seen" Turning to his men, he added:
How is that, Maloney? Did the pris'
oner say that?"
The sergeant consulted his back
notes, and replied:
Yes, Cap, that's what he said"
Suddenly Capt. Clinton drew from
his hip pocket the revolver which he
had found on the floor near the dead
mans body. The supreme test was
about to be made. The willy police
captain would now play his trump
card. 1t was not without reason that
his enemies charged him with employ.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
When Arrested.

What is your name?" asks the clerk
at the summer hotel, poising the pen
over the register.
20. b. Sporteigh," answers the ar
rival.
But your full name? We make It
a custom to register our guests by
their full names. 1t looks more dis.
tinguished."
Full name? In case like that they
always put me down as plain John
Doe"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
UP to the Times.

The commencemnt exercises of the
Grassville academy were in progress
Miss Tessie Jones had just finished
reading her composition on Rome
Was Not Built in a Day." and the
quartette was stepping forward to rem.
der Come Where the Lilies Bloom,
when the principal of the academy
arose and announced:
Il beg TO call your attention to a
correction that should have been made
in the program. Miss Artemisia Hol.
brooks essay was originally entitled
Beyond the Alps Lies Italy but she
has changed it to Through the Sim.
plon Tunnel Lies Italy The quar-.
tette will now sing"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
CHAPTER Ix.-Continued.


"But what's the good of sitting here
in this death house?" protested How
ard. Take me to the station if
must go. It's intolerable to sit any
longer here"
The captain beckoned to Maloney
Not so fast, young man. Before
we go to the station we want to ask
you a few questions. Don't we, Ma
loney?"
The sergeant came over, and the
captain whispered something in his
ear. Howard sLivered. Suddenly
turning to his prisoner, the captain
shouted in the stern tone of COM
hand:
Get up"
Howard did as he was ordered. He
felt he must There was no resisting
that powerful brute's tone of authori-
ty. Pointing to the other side of the
table, the captain went on:
Stand over there where l can look
at you!"
The two men now faced each other,
the small table alone separating
them. The powerful electrolier over
head cast it's light full on How
ards haggard face and on the cap
tain's scowling features. Suddenly
Maloney turned off every electric
light except the lights in the elect
roller, the glare of which was inten-
sified by the surrounding darkness.
TN rest of the room was in shadow.
One saw only these two figures
standing vividly out in the strong
light-the white-faced prisoner and
his stalwart inquisitor. In the dark
background stood Policeman Delaney.
Close at hand was Maloney taking
notes.
"You did it, and you know you did
IT," thundered the captain, fixing his
eyes on his trembling victim.
II did not do it," replied Howard
slowly and firmly, returning the police
mans stare.
You're lying!" shouted the captain.
I'm not lying" replied Howard
calmly.
The captain glared at him for a
moment and then suddenly tried new
tactics.
why did you come here?" he de.
manded.
Il came to borrow money"
Did you get it?"
"No-he said he couldn't give 1t to
me-"
Then you killed him."
II did not kill him." replied Howard
positively.
us the searching examination
went on, mercilessly. tirelessly. The
same questions, the same answers, the
same accusations, the same denials,
hour after hour. The captain was
tired, but being giant in physique,
he could stand 1t. He knew that his
victim could not. 1t was only ques-
tion of time when the latter's resist
ance would be weakened. Then he
would stop lying and tell the truth.
That's all he wanted-the truth.
You shot him!"
~ did not"
You're lying!"
I'm not lying-it's the truth"
So it went on, hour after hour, re-
ientlessly. pitilessly. while the patient
Maloney, in the obscure background,
took notes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
CHAPTER K.

The clock licked on, and still the
Nerciless browbeatlng went on. They
had been at 1t now five long, weary
hours. Through the blinds the gray
daylight outside was creeping it's way
in. All the policemen were exhaust
ed. The prisoner was on the verge of
collapse. Maloney and Patrolman
Delaney were doing on chairs, but
Capt. Clinton, a marvel OF iron will
and physical strength. never relaxed
for a moment. Not allowing himself
TO weaken or show signs of fatigue,
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
The Woman of IL,

20, girls" cried the member Of the
Club for the Advancement of Woman s
Sphere, the secretary says she has a
letter from the chairman of one of the
political central committees, asking
us to organize a Woman's Corps to
support Mr.. Luvleigh in his campaign
for mayor"
Lets do IT," said a young thing
with fluffy hair. Let's do it,"
"All right" chorused the others.
1T will be such help to us in our
efforts to learn the ways of politics. "
Yes" said the fluffy haired one.
"and then 1t will make his wife SO
'ealous she can't see"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27

LfpA PlfkhHM lIO ca pCllCllCC VIII
an organism untitled for the trial OF
strength, and when the strain is over
her system has received shock from
which it is hard to recover. Follow
ing right upon this comes the nervous
strain of caring for the child, and q
distinct change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
a happy and healthy mother of chill
dren, and indeed childbirth under right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. The unexplainable thing Is
that, with all the evidence Of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting
from an unprepared condition, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
1t isn't as though the experience
came upon them unawares. They have
ample time in which to prepare, but
they, for the most part, trust to chance
and pay the penalty.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because of the fact
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy, and strong.
ANY woman who would like
special advice in regard to this
matter is cordially invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. Her letter VIII be held in
strict confidence.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27

he kept pounding the unhappy youth
with searching questions.
BY this time Howard's condition was
pitiable to witness. His face was
white as death. His trembling lips
could hardly articulate. 1t was with
the greatest difficulty that he kept on
his feet. Every moment he seemed
about to fall. At times he clutched the
table nervously, for fear he would
stumble. Several times. through sheer
exhaustion. he sat down. The act was
almost involuntary. Nature was CIV
ing way.
II can't stand any more" he MUIR
INJURED. What's the good of all these
questions? l tell you | didn't do it."
He sank helplessly on to a chair. His
eyes rolled in his head. He looked as
IL he would faint.
Stand up!" thundered the captain
angrily.
Howard obeyed mechanically, al
though he reeled In the effort. To
steady himself. he caught hold of the
table. His strength was fast ebbing.
He was losing his power to resist.
The captain saw he was weakening.
and he smiled with satisfaction. He'd
soon get a confession out of him. Sud
denly bending forward. so that his
fierce, determined stare glared right
into Howard's half closed eyes. he
shouted:
you did 1t and you know you did,"
MOI" replied Howard weakly.
These repeated denials are USE
less!" shouted the captain. There's
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
Could Renew His Stock.

"You must be glad to see summer
coming again." we say to the airship
inventor mo doubt the winter sea-
son has hampered your efforts"
YES, indeed" he replies. IL find
that am almost out of hot air."
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27

one woman IN a hum
|dred is prepared or
understands how to
properly care forher-
self. OF course near
ly every woman now
adays has m e dical
tire a t m e n t at the
time of childbirth,
but many approach
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27

About
Motherhood

The experience of Motherhood is a
trying one to most women and marks
distinctly an epoch in their lives. Not
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27
sn1portant TO Mothers
No Girls.

No Girls.
"You didn't stay long at Wombat's
country place"
mo, he promised to show me the
beauties Of the neighborhood and then
tried to point out a lot of scenery"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-05-27

A Good Score.
Whats bogey at your suburb?
Forty cooks a year. Last year we
had only 41."-Exchange.