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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-12-11
!. Unique.
A Tennessee County Town
Has the Novelty OF a
REST House."

In the summer Of 1908, ). q.
Tigert, standing at the window
Of his office in Fayetteville, Lin
coin county, saw a country wo'
man with her arms full OF bun
dles and babies, drop YEARLY
down on a goodsboS, in the hot
sunshine, and attempt TO quiet
one Of her fretting childron hard.
" out Of long dresses. Tue
scene gave Mr.. 'Tigretr the idea
of a "Rest House" for Eavette-
vile and he presented the mat
ter to the next term Of the coun'
ty court, which body appointed
a committee to Investigate the
feasibility Of renting property
for the purpose desired. The
c0mmitte could see nothing IN
renting, 80 the court was induc'
Ell to buy a house very pear the
public square-and there II
stands today. a credit to the hu'
msnity Of Mr.. Tigret and to the
court the members Of which ap
propriated $4,000 for the pur
loose. The Rest House is KEEP,
liza order By Miss Matte Walker
IAnd her neice, who occupy a par
tof Ii as their home. In fvt
years tie court has spent sl2'
||in keeping up the properly
4 which la matter Of pride U
/ each and every citizen Of Fay
|etfeYille and Lincoln county
The Lincoln News Of the 8tl
lidst. thus describes the Res
ouse
Two connecting rooms ar
Iosed IA the rest rooms. Thes'
Ate neatly but inexpensivel.
lfurniuhed The larger room con
Z
tains Y Davenport, dressing ia
b:.e. half 4 dozen easy chairs AM
! table. Mating Il used for tn
door covering. The smalle
lroom contains I couch, wash
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-12-11

stand with ell toilet convenient.
ces and other necessary furnish.
ine. Clean, really clean, fresh
towels are always to be found
and the rooms. while the furni.
ture is plain, have an attractive,
homely appearance which furni-
ture was given to the house and
is very inviting.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-12-11

liquor question, repudiate B
personal pledges, and stnlti'
himself a. q man Of honor and
gentleman whose word 10 as go'
as any bond ever made,I it wi
prove conclusiyely that Senatd
Lea is insisting upon the rol
Of guardian, adviser, and supe5
intendent Of the incoming adj
ministration.'' The Times 10 tod
con tie mptible for q decent pape( !
to handy words with. 1t hated
Lea because 1t done him Dirt
and it is angry with Rye became
he IL totally indifferent to ia
prise or .censure. fennesseAn
snd American.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-12-11

efforts to secure Belgian immi-
grants now likely to come into
this country, but to put itself IN
shape for the heavier immigra-
ton likely to come from other
countries when the war ends.
The secret of the greater
growth Of the North and West as
compared with the South was
immigration. She South has the
greatest inducements to offel
the immigrants Of the future
and with the proper effort car
easily secure them. Nashville
Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-12-11

With it's characteristic Iago
disposition, the Chattanooga
Times declares that il Gov. Hye
does not hasten to raserve the
platform announcement on the
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-12-11
Seek to Abolish
Death Penalty.

The question Of abolishing cap
ital punishment in Tennessee
will be one Of the vital matters
to confront the Legislature when
it assemblies next month. The
leader in the fight for the doiLg
away Of the death penalty will
again be Duke G. Bowers the
operator Of i chain Of grccefy'
stores ID Memphis ana IN IN
Tennessee Mr. Bowers ||
|hard eight lhe last 1.e
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-12-11
~ h "a.
Immigration.

Capt. 4. F. Peck Commission
er Of Agriculture, considers that
the Belgian farmers, who are
likely to leave their country ~
large numbers would make fine
additions to the agricultural pop
ulation Of 'Tennessee,. That
opinion is obviously correct. The
Belgians are a frugal psople, In
dustrious and thrifty. They
have practiced intensive farming
in their own country with = svs-
TEN that it would be we'll 70 In
ACCURATE here and, besides add.
ING to the intelligent and indus
trlous citizenship Of the state,
they could set an example from
which the Tennessee farmers
-'might derive some \ profitable
\ lessons /.
That there will be 4 large EN-
igration! from BeIgiquss ssas y
sured, ana ssri6 kions :
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-12-11
taken its total population would
he about 81, 900, 900.

taken its total population would
be about q 100000.
I II this comparison serves to
SHOW how densely inhabited Bel
GUM has been, it also demon
stsrates the meagrenpas OF Ten
j, essee's population, Tennessee
wealth would grow in proportion
to the number Of thrifty and pro-
gre ssive farmers it might trans.
fer from Belgium to it's soil.
1. Nothing would contribute more
Or make faster the growth and
prosperity of Tennessee cities
than a largesinhux into the re.
,gions that surround them OF q
Thigh class Of farmers such as
chose who come from Belgium
would mostly be.
And tits MOTTO Belgium alone
that Tennessee may look for i'm
I migrants 10 the near future. i
history repeats jsiu1f, ana ~ us,
uAlIy does, their rum Y beSA great
rmsh az immiQf 10 America
tram III Of ths ffes NV en-
Isagsd IN war ssid b5 var \
Tended ezcAstic Ba wei France
ghe Frsne nv over. auts
erAsi< slof Third H.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Amends Constitution

The latest reports seem to in.
dicate that the three amendments
to the constitution voted on Nov
ember Bird we're adopted. The
first two amendments are for
the purpose Of reducing the
terms of state and county officers
from four to two years. In
both cases officers are ineligible
TO sncceed them selves after two
consecutive terms. The third
has for its purpose an entire
change in the taxation system.
IL abolishes tie state board of
equalization and limits the tax
levy for state purposes to 10
mi Is.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Peach Gets Coed Well

n. J Fulton has finished a
we'll for l.. j Peach, which
seems TO be an unusually good
one. The we'll is located a short
distance south OF town and Is 1856
feet deep, the water standing no
80 feet of the surface. When
the water bearing strata was
reached, the water came right
up, almost immediately, 10 the
depth named above. IL seems,
here Of late, water is being
found at more shallow depth
than was really expected here,
and that the water is rising
higher in the wells. OF a large
number of wells sunk here In
this vicinity, this Fall, every one
has been successful.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Darn Queer

The longer | linger the more
| discern that this world of ours
Is darn queer concern. It's
a crime 10 pick pockets, but it's
perfectly right to pick mans
wages on Saturday night; for
the laws are constructed, where
ever I've been, that the workers
are made for the grafters to skin.
If you try TO be honest you
don't stand a chance; you are
sure To be known by the patch
on your pants. If you steal a
few millions you're person of
note; If you steal "a ham bone
the police get your goat. III you
run around naked you're sent
10 the pen; If you swipe some
old clothing you 40 there again.
If you murder In war, then your
valor is sung; If you privately
muSder you're doomed to be
hung If a girl sells her virtue,
she's branded as vile; but the
rooster that bought il is met
with a smile. If man tells
the truth then the people get
tired; if he tells them myth,
why they say he's inspired. It's
"a funny old world wherever you
turn; it's devilish twisted and
darn queer concern; it's badly
balled up and it's all out of tune
and must he a sight To the man
in the noon. Henry M. itch
enor in the Rip Saw.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Dsmins to Have B. o. Bees

j. T.. Crosby. shpreme organ.
izer Of the Benevolent Order OF
Bees, Is a visitor with headquar
ters at the Park hotel. Mr.
Crosby has made gratifying pro
gress Ia tho establishsnent of a
lodge at Las Cruces and he hopes
to make Hive 3, Deming. one OF
the strongest In the State
El Paso's lodge has over SOC
members, and lts roll increases
every week. Columbus has
over one hundred Bees enrolled,
l.as Cruces has a large hive OF
which Governor VIM. g. Nc
Donald was made a charter
member and elsewhere the for
ces are growing. Graphic.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Box Supper Nets $40

The bcx supper held at the
School building edsesday
night. taking all things into con.
s'd"ration, was quite a success.
tn" rain of the morning render.
cd the streets so muddy, that
many, who had expected 10
come, We're unable to do 80,
and the soldier boys. who usual
ly are so generous in their sup.
port OF such enterprises, could
not join in the fun of running
the price Of the boxes To very
high figures. The Program of
Vocal and instrumental music.
before the auctioning of the
boxes, was good, especially the
selections of the Orchestra,
Mrs Riggs and Messrs. Beck
and WeldD The Vocal Quartette,
by Mrs. and Miss Page, and
MeSsrs Blair and Parks; the
Vocal due. 10y Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans, Luna County Hills) the
vocal duet by Mrs and Miss
Page, the vocal solo, Call Her
Back and Kiss Her" by Miss
Page, and last, but by no means
least, "A vocal solo by Mr.. Evans,
were much enjoyed Mrs, Riggs
delighted the audience with one
OF her exquisite Piano selections,
rendered in her inimitable style.
Every one seemed TO enjoy the
well flied boxes provided by the
ladies', accompanied by hot coffee.
served by Mr.. Page.
The two young ladies whose
boxes brought the highest price
were Miss Mcdonald and Miss
Page, ard they chose as their
escorts on the Automobile ride,
which Mr.. Evans so kindly offer.
ed them, MIR, Riggs and Mr..
Parks.
The Baptist ladies desire tO
most heartily thank those who
assisted in the social The sum
realized was $40.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
What the Weather Prophet Says

This is 10 be a bad winter; no
doubt about it--everything
shows il. The doodle bugs
holes have been measured and
are three inches deeper than
ever GefOre; the doodle bugs
must 20 deep to keep warm.
Never before was there SO much
shuck ON the corn--in fact, the
corn is about all shuck. The
bark ON the trees is unusually
thick; the trees feel the cold
coming and are provided with
heavier wraps. The pecan hulls
are thicker, too, so also is the
rind of the persimmon. There
are more feathers on the chick
ems back and the bnll frogs
hide is tougher. Everything
warns us that the winter is TO b'
severe. Get ready Honey
Grove Signal.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
RObs Store

On Wednesday evening of last
week occurred a very bold
robbery at the store of Lennon
& Romney. The robbers gained
their entrance 10 the store and
made q getaway with several
articles of value The matter
was reported 10 Constable T A.
Hulsey and he tracked the
thieves 10 where they had buried
the stolen goods and same were
returned 90 the store. The win
dows of the store have been
barred and a guard put on al
night to prevent further theft
Mr.. Hulsey has several times
shown his skill as n detective in
the last few months and the
people cannot afford TO not re
elect him for Constable, in th'
election TO be- beld in January
II he Is a candidate.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Luna County Agricul-
tural Expert Here

The Luna County Agricultural
agent, + ID. SOuthworth. made
columbus and vicinity short
visit last Tuesday, this being
his first visit tO our com munity
since being made the aRricultur
At agent for this county
MIR. SouthwOrth is q Young
man, who evidences great en-.
thusiasm for the work in which
he is engaged, and comes to us
very thoroughly equipped, we
believe. NOt>only has he the
theoretical knowledge of his line,
but his labors since 1907 have
been in the Southwest, so by
practical experience, he has been
in touch with similar localities To
our own for several years.
he wants tO be- of real worth
tO all the people OF Luna County,
aud sometime IN the near future
wants to spend several days in
and around Columbus, and
wants to meet just as many of
our farmers ~ possible, and
learn conditions heIe just as
rapidly as possible.
He WAS much pleased with
some of the pumping plants
which he saw in operation, and
believes in a great future for the
Mimbres Valley, and the Courier
hopes he can make frequent
trips TO our part of the Valley
and feel that we can promise a
hearty cooperation with him by
all our people here.
We feel Luna County is truly
fortunate to have his services so
Early Ia our agricultural develop
lnent, and by our hearty co Oper-
alton, should profit by iiis ser
vices TO the fullest.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Soldiers Badly Cut

There was a row on the street
last Saturday evening between
some soldiers, the result of
which two were very dangerous
ly cut with a knife. Pvt. Rein
hart and Cpl. McHugh were the
men who were slashed, Private
Kyser the man who did the
bloody work. The men were all
of Troop @, 18th Cavalry, and the
whole affair was the result of an
old grudge. Reinhart was sent
10 the hospital at Fort Bliss on
Sunday, but his condition was
not so serious as was first feared
McHugh's condition was consid
cred less serious, though he has
two or three ugly wounds. The
aggressor is in Jail at Deming
awaiting his trial by the civil
authorities.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Good Turnip Yield

Last week Mrs. f. s. Lilly
brought into town a bunch OF
turnips that were a good adver.
tisement of the Valley products
They were large in size and had
an excellent flavor, far better
than the average turnip raised
in the East. The specimens
were raised on the Lilly farm.
about six miles east of town,
and no doubt can be successfully
grown in any part of the Valley.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
To Attend Educational Convention

The teachers OF the Columbus
school plan TO attend a Teachers
Educational Convention in Albu
querque Thanksgiving week.
At the meeting last year the
COlum bus school was well repre-.
sented and received several blue
ribbons on their exhibitions, and
the teachers expe ct to do as well
t,is year. Miss Annie Simmons
of this school has been selected
a. one of Luna county's repre-
sentatives in a scholarship 'On-
test. Annals a very bright little
girl and il will make some one
sit up aud take notice 10 win
from her.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Benevolent Order of
Bees Entertain

The Benevolent Order of Bees
entertained about 400 guests, az
the B. .. B. ball in the Bank
building The 18th Cavalry
Band was on the job and furnish
ed their usual high class Of
music, Hundreds of sandwich
es were served, with other 20
freshments, and no pains were
spared 20 make the affair an
enjoyable occasion 10 all who
We're present. Invitations werp
sent one 10 all members and each
mem ber had the privilege OF
bringing three friends along.
Cou lting members and guests,
there were about 500 people
at the entertainment.
The men enjoyed themselves
in many ways, but the main
feature of the evening was the
stag dance, which was partici
pated in by most of those pres
ent. Frank Dore and Josh Haw
kins furnished quite "A little
amusement by their comic
actions. Two vocal selections
were rendered by Mr.. Padgett
which were enjoyed. This was
real nice affair and everything
passed of very pleasantly, the
Benevolent Order of Bees
making many new friends and
proving their ability to enter
tain in an agreeable way.
The Order is rapidly gaining
ground here, having a large
membership for the size of the
town, and same is rapidly IN
creasing, twenty. new appli.
cations for membership having
been recorded in one day The
initiation fee has beeb raised %
$500, and 1t does not seem 10
interfere with the applicant as
he learns something of the Bees
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Farm Notes

Help to organize rural life and
make the cdnntry a better place
in which to live.
The problem that cOnfronts the
farmer next ia importance 10
distribution Is diversification.
Agriculture has gone through
two thousand years of evolution
and Is still in an experimental
stage.
Over production is the stumbling
block, and systematic marketing
the stepping stone OF agriculture.
1t is the duty of every farmer
TO see that his wife is supplied
with every equipment to tighten
her labors.
To eliminate waste and inefhcien
cy in marketing, the farmer
should keep In close touch viii
market conditions.
The problem Of marketing is th'
biggest business proposition o
any age or nation and one tina
will require the combined efforts
OF all the agencies OF civilization
10 solve.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Church Notes

The Pastors theme for next
SUNDAY morning win be The
Sacraments;" in the evening,
.'PeteS.n Special music will be-
rendered by the ChOir, Az the
meeting of the Epworth League,
the topic will be- The Call 10
Heroic Service" Tue leader
will be Mrs Blair
Choir practice next Wednesday,
7;8O o'clock. a. the Church.
The Epworth League meeting
and reception for DR. brlgR'
was held Tuesday evening
After the business meeting Df.
Bright gave a very interestina
talk. This was followed by the
Quarterly Conference, aiseF
which refreshments were served
and a social time eni0yed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
In Justice, Court

Two cases came up in Judge
Peach's court since the last issue
of the Courier. The first case
was Il. r. Gesler VS. Mrs. Anna
Wright, in which the plaintiff
alleged that the de fendent owed
him a certain sum of money for
furniture purchased juut before
his departure for California.
The defendent had a claim of
old standing against the plaintiff
and verdict was rendered in
favor of Mrs. Wright. Captain
e. l.. Phillips acted as attorney
for the defendent. The jurors
were Messrs. Moody, Blackburn,
Gale, Brown, and Smith.
Tine second case was some
Mexicans VS. Robert Flack. Mr..
Flack some time ago purchased
span of mares from a Mexican,
Later the plaintiffs in this case
saw the mares and claimed them
but they failed TO convince the
jury that they were the owners
of the horses.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13

J w. Nelson, assisted by II
w. ELLIOTT, invoiced the stock of
the Columbus Quitting Co. this
week and find that same amounts
to about $500. The stock wih be
sold a. = prieats saAe II possible
and II no buyer can be found the
stock will be sold at public auc.
ton.
The stand is a good one and
the manager said before he went
late bankruptay, that he would
have made good II he had not
heep in debt SO bad and had so
Dneh money 10 pay out as in
terest Some live business man
ran make good al this place.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Miss Page Entertains Friends

Last Saturday and Sunday
Miss Page had as her guests, at
her home North OF town, Miss
Breeding of our own school,
Miss Coffin of the Hondale
school, and Miss Orton of the
Red Mountain school. The four
young ladies attended the Nor.
NAL together, at Silver City last
summer, and there became great
friends. Miss Page brought
her friends in to Columbus Sat
urday afternoon, where she and
Miss Breeding entertained
them at one of the delicious
suppers which Mr.. Gulley
knows so we'll how to prepare
and serve. After supper they
took their guests TO the moving
picture show which the young
ladies greatly enjoyed. Misses
Coffin and OrtOn expressed
themselves as much surprised
az the size and city like appear
ance OF Columbus. They left
for their homes Sunday forenoon
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
Report on New Mexico Crops

The Bureau of Crop Estimates
reports the following ON the l9l !
crops of New Mexico:
Corn, 100000 bushels; Oats,
! ,98s, 900 bushels; Wheat, 1874,
600 bushels; Potatoes, 100000
bushelsi Hay $4,000 tons; Ap.
Piles, S64, 600 bushels.
This Is a great increase over
last years crop, though gith the
exceptions Of wheat and corn,
the marlSet is slightly lower
than last year.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13
FavOrs Commercial Club Idea

In letter from Vim. Tate Of
Los Angeles, California, he says
in part: Il think your paper
is very newsy and interesting
and am always pleased 10 get IL,
| think the Commercial Club
idea is a good one, and the paper
very beneficial to the community
and the country in general"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13

J.H. Cox gave dance at the
b. 0. b. hall last Friday evening
which was well attended and all
seemed TO have had q very pleas.
ant time. Good music was
furnished by an orcheatra from
the 18th Cavalry Band.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13

Miss (srace q. GOebel, county
superintendent of schools, was
hore the first Of the week and
paid the school a visit. She
complimented the teachers and
schoel Very highly
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Wright. of Dem
ing, were Columbus visitors this
week. MIR. Wright manufactures
the celebrated Wright irrigation
pnmp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
DISCIPLINE ORDER
RESULTS IN STRIKE
Fordham Boys Refuse to Attend
Class When One of Their Mum.
Der Has to "Stay In"

There was a short-lived strike among
the boys at the Fordham Preparatory
School at Fordham University yesterday,
when nineteen went on strike TO protest
against the dscpling of one OF the boys
attending the preparatory school. The
boys were all punished. according to
Father Lyons. project of discipline.
The boys, all boarders at the college.
refused TO attend class yesterday when
1t became known that a classmate had
been punished by being ordered 10 re-
main within bounds for an extended
period. They remained out OF class about
three hours. according to Father Lyon.
Those Of the boys who live I'm New York
and vicinity were sent home and ordered
to bring their parents 10 the university.
and those who live at a distance were
kept at the university and their parents
were notified 10 communicate with the
faculty.
There were rumors about the university
last night that some Of the older boys
were going to strike this morning. in
svmpathy with the younger boys. but the
university authorities said they knew
nothing OF this. but would meet the sit
nation should II arise. by decisive action.