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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03
Phil Estes to Prison

An Albuquerque dispatch Of re-
cent date gives the following
Information in regard to the
Estes smuggling case;
The federal district attorneys
Office here has been notified that
the United States Circuit Court
uf Appeals at Denver, has affirm.
"a the conviction of Phil Estes
Of Deming ia the United States
District Court. lie vas charged
with smuggling cattle from
Mexico into this country
Estes was convicted here last
year and sentenced by Judge w.
IA Pope to serve eighteen months
in the federal penitentiary at
l.evanworth. Appeal was taken
and Estes was recessed under
bond, pending the outcome of
his case in the appellate court"
As soon as the u. 5. Marshall
received notice Of the decision
of the court, Estes was notified
md Immediately started fol
Albuquerque, leaving here
Sunday evening, and surrender
I'd to the marshal.
Some two years ago Estes
was indicted by a Luna county
grand jury ON the charge of
bringing stolen cattle into the
state, but before the case could
be heard in the state court he
was arrested on a federal indlct
ment for smuggling, was tried
and convicted. Pending the
decision on appeal he has re
manned here, or near here, all of
The time. Estes is well known
over the southern part of the
state. He was in the saloon
business here and at Columbus
for q time, but for sometime past
has been dealing in cattle and
horses. The term of his sent.
ence is eighteen months, but
this will probably be reduced by
good behavior. Headlight
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03
The Song Recital

The song recital held at the
Methodist church last Friday
evening WAS n great success
There was u large attendance
and all enjoyed Il very goo d
entertainment. Miss Smell
performed on the piano and the
applause she received proved
that her efforts were highly
Miss Roe and Mr..
Edwards are well known and
no comment Is necessary upon
their part in the program, the
large number who bought tickets
To hear them Speakrs for their
popularity
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03
Party for Mrs. ESwasds

On November 25th Mrs. j. =.
Anderson entertained IN honor
of Mrs. Richard r Edwards,
who is leaving for the Philippines.
Las Palomas" was tastily
decorated with the Thanksgiving
pumpkin, autumnal fruits and
carnations. The hostess kept
her guests guessing" and the
warm cheerful glow of the big
bomelike fireplace gave inspira
tion to each one to do her best.
In one game they carved out the
different parts of the Thanks.
giving turkey until there was
not even a name nor q color
left to him.
Delicious refreshments were
served-most dainty in quality
but not in quantity for it was
really an afternoon luncheon.
Toasts were offered by each
guest to the departing guest of
honor. Some OF these etfusions
brought tears to the eyes; others
laughter to the risibles; and one
brought IA beautiful little prize TO
Miss Lizzie Stantield-the conso
lation being drawn by Miss May
Anderson.
The guest of honor prize was a
lovely little travelling companion
to assist her in beautifying her
self on the long voyage across
the Pacific.
Each guest received a little
photo of Mrs Edwards dainty
encased in the decorations ap
propriate to the day.
The husba of the home was
permitted a few moments en-
trance and large plate ol
refreshments but neither the
hostess nor guests allowed him
a vote in the assembly.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03
Advertises The Valley

j W Blair returned this week
from Il 30 days advertising and
business trip north Tie reports
C. very wet season wherever Dee
has been. One place, of interest
20 him, that he visited is the old
homestead in Ringold county
Iowa where he with his fathers
family spent the winter Of 1855
and 1866. In the same locality
he visited relatives that he had
not seen is 30 years. J w
reports having seen thousands
Of acres Of oats that on account
Of wet weather never was cut
which was estimated at 60 bushrl
per acre. Corn was short and
chaffy Cn account Of farmers not
being able to get into the field,
to cultivate.
Around Kansas City Mo. and
northeastern Kansas crops are
short from the same cause. In
central Texas, parts of the
country have not had crops for
three years on account of too
much rain, too dry, floods or
storms.
So while J w. has travelled
much before, he comes back
better satisfied than ever, that
irrigation, where these extremes
are not encountered is the
system tie reports a pleasant
and prosperous trip.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Lana Office, Las Cruces, N. NJ, Nov.
10, 1915.
Notice Is hereby given that Louis
NJ Carl, Of Columbus, n. NJ who on
May 10, 1914, made desert land entry
No. Og54U, for WlNWi, section 8,
township 20 s. range 7 w N. NJ. p.
meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof to establish claim
to the land above described before
w. G. Hoover, L. $. Commissioners,
at Columbus, n. NJ. on the 10Th day
of December, 1918.
Claimant names us witnesses:
Arthur Poole, Otto Rocsc, Sam Ravel
and j. l.. Walker, all OF Columbus,
New Mex co.
22.2G JOHN i. BURNSIDE, Register
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03
Left For Philippines

Sergeant and Mrs. Richard T.
Edwards left this week for the
Philippine Islands where Serge.
ant Edwards has been ordered
for duty. They will spend a
few days on the coast before
sailing and will visit the San
Diego exposition. These people
have made many friends IN
Colum bus who regret very mucl,
that they had to leave.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03
For Sale; Horse, buggy and
harness, $4,000. Address BOX
1870, Columbus, New Mexi.o.

\ pleasant afternoon was spent
Monday at Moore View by the
elderly ladies' of Columbus at
q party given in honor of Mrs.
Moorc's aunt, Miss Sallie Light.
Hcr.
Those present we're Mrs.
Sarah Hoover, Mrs, N. j Var.
brough, Mrs. w. W. Anderson,
Mrs Carl Hoppe, Mrs. Dlbney,
Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Bu"khead and
Mrs j a Moore.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03
War on Jack Rabbits

j 4. Moore a few NOR nings
ago went Jut tn the old Ciein ems
place and killed twenty five jack
rabbits within n few minutes
Someone had lett the gate open
and they had gotten into the lot
and could not get ont. t,d Bar.
ringer killed fifteen Sunday
morning and Lee Thomas Killed
ten in almost the same way.
They got into their fields and
could not get out.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03
Foot Ball Games

Troop 6, 18th cavalry, defeat.
ed the VI. G Y. in an interesting
foot ball game Wednesday after.
noon Both teams played a hard
game, and it was enjoyed by the
men of the camp. Meckling,
of Troop G., and Brown, of the
NJ. & Il. were the star players.
The score was 10 to 0 in favor OF
G. So far this troop has lost
but one game this season, and
they would have won that game
easily il the team had been up to
the usual standard. Stuart, the
coach, has developed a strong
team.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03

J l. Greenwood went into
El Paso Sunday and brought
out two new Maxwell cars, one
of which he sold to Juan Favela.
Mr.. Greenwood brought out
two Maxwells last week and sold
them. Lieutenant Castleman
bought one of them.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03
Decided Land Fer Sale

For Sale at a bargain: 50
acres OF decided, sandy loan
land, 315 miles from Columbus,
n. NJ. Drilled we'll III feet deep
plenty Of good soft water. II
acres grubbed. Small adobe
house. 10 foot Samson windmill.
Must sell. See owner, j. Il.
Osborne, Box Ia, Columbus,
New Mexico. At pd
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03

We are informed that G.. w
Farrar who resides ne miie
east and one mile south OF
Sunnyside school house, has
heen appointed school director
in that district, to succeed S. r
Hunt, who has moved into tow.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03

Miss Grace G. Goebel, county
superintendent of schools, was a
business visitor to Columbus
Wednesday.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03

Mrs. jameson and little
daughter, of Silver City, are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
G. Willingham. Mrs. jameson
is sister of Mr. Winingham
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03

team.
l.. }. Fulton has completed
a we'll for Juan Favela and John
Stearley o. a school section
four miles east of Sunnyside
school house. 1t was drilled
to a depth of about 135 feet and
is thought TO be- a good well
w. r.. Page received card
from a T. Kemp mailed from
Tucumcari stating that ne had
arrived there and would soon
be on his way home again. MIR
Kemp shipped car load of
horses from here TO his old
home in North Carolina, and
was travelling with them.
Ed Simmons returned here
this week from Arkansas where
he farmed some land last
summer. He had purchased Il
farm there last spring but be-
fore coming away he sold out
and will make his home here.
A D FGost, Jr arrised here
and is making his home with
MIR. and Mrs. Frost in this city.
He is a fne little fellow and at
the time of his arrival weighed
nine pounds
The Twelve Trump Club met
with Mrs. J. NJ Greenwood
Friday, and a pleasant afternoon
was enjoyed.
] r. Blair came up last Mon.
Cay evening and has been in
town since attending to business
matters.
NJ. and Mrs. j. a. Moore
had as guests for dinner on
Tuesday night, Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Dobbins and Miss Sallie
Lightner, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and
Mr. and Mrs. j. J. Moore.
Floyd Blair made II business
/ ip to FL Paso Tuesday He
met his father in law, NJ. v.
Opdyke in that city.
The Thanksgiving dance given
in the Bank hall was well at
tended and n pleasant evening
was enjoyed. Refreshments We're
served.
Miss Graham, the teacher at
Sunnyside, attended the teach
ess convention in Albuquerque
last week.
There was a dance at Sunny.
side Thanksgiving evening. a
large attendance and a good
time was reported
See Mrs. Hoehlke for dress
making and tailoring. ltp
Miss Addie Kerr, of III Paso,
spent a few days last week in
town the guest of Mrs, Arthur
Mccormick.
Rube Gulley has disposed of
hi, restaurant business here and
has gone to Las Cruces.
Harry G. Willingham opened
upa meat market in the old
Palace Cafe stand this week.
Fancy articles Of all kinds for
sale at the Bazaar, Friday, Dec 3.
Earl Gnrley was taken to the
New Mexico inSany asylum at
Las Vegas last week.
Miss McNight, Of III paso,
a lower Mimbrcs homesteadei
spent Sunday with Miss Denton
r. s Lilly spent Thanksgiving
/ .-iah Ii. an...iI.. l.. IN Il.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03

p. X. Lennon, Jr. has sold
his Ford car and purchased a
large Oxfoad
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-03

Mrs. G. C. Gore, of Post,
Texas, is here for 4 visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Tarwater.
The Keota news., 1915-12-24

would be the proper thing.
II have my duty to the children OF
world, and ] must not impair my
al,h or my power Of service to them
the strenuous work demanded In
Q movies. No doubt ! would prove
very popular star At the children's
p,inees. But wonder II the chill.
en- who see me in their dreams do
\ get a better and more flattering
ca OF me than they would In the
cture.
You see. my dear sir. the camera
YES not lie. ! am sure 1t would not
for me when It will not tell false
)ods about the appearance Of kinge
ID potentates. Every child In the
prld thinks Of me as . very hand.
me old gentleman. Some OF them
by have an idea that ] am inclined
be little stout-but q good many
hers imagine I have ~ graceful .
rm as that of . young soldier. They
ink curl my whiskers and have. .
autiful wave In my long. silky locks.
The Keota news., 1915-12-24
Tho Solitary Road.

Most people have, once or twice
in their lives, gone through that dess
olates time when before them
stretches out gray, sunless pros
pect along a dusty road where there
must be a solitary plodding. Until
we have tried 1t ourselves. we can
not believe, that after all. the first
view ia the saddest part Of It; that
al we 10 along. we come to banks
with starry flowers, walls painteo
with delicate lichens, tiny wayside
streams-all manner of sweet sur:
nrises. and even more, above them
all, the eternal blue OF heaVon'-
Ruskin. ..
The Keota news., 1915-12-24
Your Uncle Santa 10 Getting Fat"

TOUR Uncle Santa 10 Getting Fat"
They are not aware that your uncle
anta Is getting so fat that there isn't
JUN IN the sleigh for himself and the
ger toys. Nor that my noble name
nalr isn't what it used to be. II
sop'e ever sent me presents-which,
course, does not occur to them-l
louid like to murmur little wish for
bottle Of hair tonic.
ono moving picture firm wants to
n'e INTO play. The plot IL some
lug IKE this: am driving my rein.
ses over the treetops. when | am set
pon by a band OF aeroplane pirates.
We pirates make me hold up my
The Keota news., 1915-12-24

makes discovery.
Amid the pack Of toys he hnds q
rag doll. By the tag around ito nect
he sees that II has been addressed 10 |
bill. little daughter My thoughtiulness
In remembering his little girl. despite
her fathers profession. touches the
bandits heart. lie weeps. and then
to the establishment OF his pals. he
orders them to lift me into the aero.
plane.
Now. Mr.. Claus he says. accord.
ing to the subtitle. we are going to
deliver your toys for you all over the
world tonight. Give US directions and
We will ny wherever you command.
30 at my direction. the bandits
aeroplane starts delivering the toys.
making much better time. let me tell
you. than my poor RENDERS who were
left behind. Things are going along
fine. Our aeroplane toy conveyance
has covered Canada. the United States.
Australia and South Africa. when sud
denly. to our dismay. we find that We
are being pursued.
More pirates? asi; in alarm.
mo. the aero-police!' shouts my pi
rate friend.
The police had found my empty
sleigh and motionless reindeer. They
naturally concluded that had been
robbed and kidnapped. Now they are
on the trail Of my captors. The pi'
rates are very much afraid that II
arrested. they will be hanged at once.
The police craft Is gaining upon US.
in order that the pirates may escape.
they decide they must throw all Of my
toys overheard. The vicious crew de-
mands that your old friend St. Nick
be thrown overheard too. as I am pref.
ty heavy. besides being the cause OF
all the trouble.
The race continues through the
sky.
Il want to raise the white flag as
token Of surrender. ] pledge myself
to the captain of the pirate aeroplane
that will plead the cause Of himself
| and his crew and secure their release
| from the police. tell them that the
police will do them no harm. after I
have explained their kindness in car
rying my toys all over the world.
THE police craft Is now so close
that escape seems impossible.
"'Give me white Hag.' cry.
"'There isn't white flag on board
nothing but black flags says the pi'
rate. Hurry up and do something
| You have no time to lose. II you don't
surrender they will shell US. And IN
that case, we will have to throw you
overheard. st. Nick.
my mind works quickly. have no
white flag. My handkerchief. like
those of the pirates is a red bandanna
What am I to do? Whiz! Another
shell rips past our airship.
"Ah! hsve 1t. 1t is the scheme
that saves the day."
The interviewer at this point leaped
to his feet and shouted In excite
ment:
well, what do you do to have your
life?"
II wave my white whiskers at EN-.
replied Santa Claus. proudly. 1T II
the signal of truce Our lives and oul
precious cargo Of toys are spared
What do you think OF that idea for
play? They want to name 1t. Santa
Claus in High Life Do you think
| would make q hit as the star? Well
I'm glad you think So"
The Keota news., 1915-12-24

To Cure a Cold in One Day
TAX. LAXATIVE BRoMo QUIN1NE Tablets.
Druggists refund money il it fails to cure. e. w.
GROVES signature is on each box. 75c.
The Keota news., 1915-12-24

When you try to get on the right
side of some men you find that they
haven't any.
The Keota news., 1915-12-24

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue. have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Keota news., 1915-12-24
By GENE MORGAN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DUR information 10 In
part correct" said San.
t. Claus, receiving the
interviewer In the II.
brary Of his ice palace.
1T 10 true that l have
received several natter.
ing offers to star y
moving picture produo-
lions. But 1t 10 not
true that l have &C
copied any ono OF these
propositions. ] am still
In doubt 10 to whether
The Keota news., 1915-12-24

The mulberry originated in Persia.
The Keota news., 1915-12-24

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1915-12-24

Some of the political big guns are
merely airguns.
The Keota news., 1915-12-24

The pear and apple are from Europe.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-09-03
TO Build Two
New School Houses

Two more new school houses
are to be built in District %, this
fall in order to better accommo-
date the many little ones for whom
it is too far to come to Circle to
go to school.
An election was held recently
at the two different points, Krak-
lau's and Dambly's, to determine
the location and the result of the
election is as follows: The Krak-
lau school house is to be built on
the southwest corner of section
%, township 20, range 40, and
the Dambly site chosen was south
east corner of section SO, town
ship 19, Range AZ.
Since the above was Written we
have been informed that there is
also new school house to be
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-09-03
Send Us Your
Crop Report

Threshing is now on or will be-
gin soon and we would like to
have all our readers and every
body else to send us report of
their crop yield just as soon as
they have finished threshing. The
yield per acre this year will in
most cases be very good and as
the Banner has such a large list
of readers, it would be very inter-
esting to publish a crop report,
besides it's the best kind of an
advertisement for the Redwater
Valley, to merely produce facts.
Now don't overlook this please.
If you are in town drop in at our
office, or send it to us by mail.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-09-03
In Memory of j. ID. Berry

The following communication
was received a few days ago and
is published by request of a friend
of j. D. Berry who was recently
shot Ed:
On Sunday morning August 8th,
at 4 o'clock a large crowd witness
ed the killing of j. D. Berry, by
Van Lewis. A more brutal act
was never looked upon by human
eye. The news spread through
out the country and friends from
everywhere were coming and 60
ing to see him all the time until
he was moved to Terry for burial.
j. D. was just growing into
manhood, being twenty years of
age, and was ever willing to help
his father, mother and the rest of
the family in their daily walks of
life. Faithful to his duties and al
ways looking for chances to make
progressive steps, never overlook
ing one. j. D. was one of the
most popular boys in the country.
His friends we're numbered by his
acquaintance, with one exception,
the one who took his life" II
wish to say in behalf of his friends
that for this good boy who has
just passed from midst, leaves us
with sad hearts.
We will miss him in our social |
and regret to think he
lid not get to mature into the
deal man he was making of him
self.
His life has been one of happi-
less, always cheerful and in good
pirits. Helping everyone he
ould, and was never known to-
10 anything but good for anyone.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-09-03
School Starts Monday
September 9th

Next Monday morning the gong
of many school bell wilt again
be heard thruout the country,
calling the youngsters who have
been enjoying a three and four
months vacation back 10 their
books and studies again, and
among them will be the Circle
school bell.
The school, faculty engaged for
this years work is Miss Edith NAL
vern of Watkins who will again
take charge of the Primary Room,
and Reuben Lumsden of Lost
creek will teach the upper grades.
All the other schools in District
% will also start next Monday.
Miss Brickert will teach the Lost
creek school; Miss jeanette Ward
he Vondett school and the Wink
er school it is not known at this
writing who will teach.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-09-03
Close Call of
having a Runaway

Bert Waitzig of Horse creek
pulled into town Monday evening
with a big four-horse load of flax
bound for Glendive. Upon arriv-
ing here he left his horses and
load out in the street between
Seglen's and Rorvik's while he
stepped into the store, and he had
no more than left them when the
horses became scared of some
thing and started 10 run, turning.
in such small space and so quick
that one of the front wheels on
his wagon was completely demol-
ished. The horses were caught
before getting any farther. After
getting the wagon wheel fixed UP
Bert proceeded on to Glendive
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-09-03
Car Runs Over Gut Bank
Geo. Hanson is DEAD

another place when the fatal ac-
cident took place.
The first one of the party TO
return to the car was D. j. O'Neil
who found young Hanson pinned
underneath the car as allowed de-
scribed.
G. D. Hollecker happened to be
out in the same neighborhood
hunting, and the remains of the
unfortunate boy was taken to
Glendlve in his car.
Deceased was only % years of
age and an associate attorney
working together with F. P. Lei
per of Glendive.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-09-03

Tex" Pitner, of the Circle Ban
'iitl3 IDS very ihucf1 surprised last
Tuesday evening when answering
a telephone call, to hear his moth
er's voice at the other end of the
line and that she was in Glendive
on her way out for a visit with
Tex" and his brother Tom. Mrs.
Polk whose home is in Livingston
arrived here late Tuesday evening.
1t is needless to say they were
glad to See her and it was some
surprise to the boys as they hadn't
heard a word about her coming.
Mrs. George Weisner, Sr., re-
turned Tuesday from a visit with
her daughter Mrs. Winkes of
Lambert, formerly Mrs. Quinlan
of this place.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-09-03

M. A. Thoreson had the misfor-
tune of breaking down his Over
land again last Sunday about 20
miles south Of here while on the
way to Glendive, but as luck
would have it, along comes the
Buick Demonstrator" Who was
kind enough to stop and take Mr..
Thoreson along to Glendive. 1t
is now rumored around town that
Mark may be seen sporting a
brand new Buick before long.
R. N. A. Round up Camp meets
Saturday afternoon Sept. II.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-09-03
Another Dry Goods Store

Nearly every week there are new
buildings going up in Circle. Now we
are to have another Dry Goods store
also.
The new store is to be built on main
street opposite the restaurant by Theo.
E. Flaskrud from over near Lindsay.
Work on the building, which we under
stand will be about "a K 40 or 60, two
stories high, will commence at once.
The lumber and material is expected
today or tomorrow.
Soon as the building is completet,
MI. Flaskrud will put in a complste
line of Dry Goods and Ladies FurnifE
ings. -
The Banner welcomes MIR. Flask &
to our midst and wishes him success