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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
Hog Dresses 327

j ) Anderson killed hog
this week that dressed 327
pounds The hams weighed ~
pounds, after they were trim.
med rs close a. could be- done.
Mr.. Anderson Is having another
well drilled ON his place and Is
preparing to have a large acre.
age under cultivation this year.
He has a few acres set in fruit
trees and within very fe
years will have a line orchard.
Mr. Anderson Is one of the most
progressive farmers IN the
valley aud is taking the lead in
making this one of tnes greatest
countries IN the states.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

had an insertion advertising
Columbus and the Lower
Mimbres valley added to the
book. Now that inquiries
have began to come in, it is
absolutely necessary that we
have some one to take care of
the correspondence. A com
mercial club is the most practi.
cal way to do this, and it was
decided to call a meeting.
On suggestion of DR.. T. Ii.
DaDney it was agreed to ap-
point some committees at this
meeting and have the perman-
ent organization on Wednes-
day evening, February 24th.
The following committees we're
appointed; Membership Com
mittee; DR.. T. II. Dabncy, J
A. Moore and Lee A. Riggs.
Committee to draft Constitu.
ton and bylaws; Rev c. II.
Boddineton, Thos. G. Lack
land and B. M. Reed. Com
mittee on Headquarters for the
organization; ]. L. Walker, j.
l.. Greenwood and J. W. Blair.
Everybody in Columbus and
vicinity are urged to be present
next Wednesday evening and a
special invitation is given to
the people of Sunnyside and
Waterloo. The meeting will
be at 7;30 sharp.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
Waterbury-Peters

Thursday evening, Feb llth,
at six O'Clock, Miss Mae Water.
bury and MIR George Peters
we're united in marriage, Rev
Cyril BuGdIngton officiating
Only a few ul the most intimate
friends of the Drid" and groom
were present Mr. and Mrs.
Danlurlh ul South Dakota.
brother aud sister of the bride.
arrived ON Wednesday tO attend
the wedding After the ccro
muny, delicious supper WAS
served by Mis-, lda breeding
and Miss Mary Field Page our
most sincere good Wishes AR"
extended to Mrs Peters ana
our hcartie~t congratulations 20
10 MIR. Peters, for he has indeed
captured "a prize. Miss Water
bury, during her esIdencr here,
has always been esteemed as one
Ul COlum bus most charming
and lOvablr women The whole
community rcioiccs In the I.ct
that she VIII not leave New
Mexico, as was at one time fear
ed she would do
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
Will Organize Commercial Club

The leading business men of
Columbus and vi cinity met at
the Bank Hall Thursday even
ing for the purpose of organic.
ing a commercial club. There
was present the merchant, the
farmer, the teacher, the preach
er, and all seemed to be in
perfect harmony. The meet.
ing was called to order by
Mayor w. {. Hoover. L. l..
Burkhead was chosen tempo,
rary president and G. f. Parks
temporary secretary, Mr..
Burkhead read letter from A.
+. Koehlcr, Commissioner of
Publicity of the New Mexico
Beard of Exposition Managers,
written from San Diego, in
which he gave the names of
some men who are interested
in the Lower Mimbres, and
stated that he had had large
number of inquiries of this
section and would forward the
same to us within a few days.
S2, 900 was appropriated by the
Commissioners to advertise
Luna County at the Expo
sition. Columbus and the
Lower Mimbres were not even
mentioned. After this book
had been published the people
OF this vicinity got busy and
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

What should be- the unit of
supervision la school aifpirs; the
local district, the township, rs it
is in New England, the county,
as il is in many states, the state
itself, as the nationY Well,
Washington seems a long way
OF, but IL would appear that our
National Commission of Eduoa-
ton should be- more than "A mere
hgurehead and that we ought to
have representative in the
Presidents Cabinet Direct
supervision from the State
Capitol sounds better, but does
not seem quite democratic
enough. Possibly, county
supervision, with good strong
county boards headed by an
efficient superintendent would
about solve the problem, which
board. however, would do little
without the advice and consent
Of the local district board.
The district is the unit in q
states and II have more or less
of direct county control A
weak apd poorly equipped dis
trict. perhaps a good way from
{ the center, would 40 doubt be
greatly helped by County Cen
tral.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

On Thursday evening, Febru,
airy 25, there will be a debate on
the subject; Resolved that a
special tax levy il better than a
bond issue for the purpose of
raising funds for public i'm,
provements. Everybody in.
vited 20 attend. The debate will
be- held in the scnool building.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
Church Notes

Services will be- held next
Sunday at the Methodist Church
Ms follows:
Morning Worship at ll:00
O'Clock, subject. The Peace of
God " Miss Elizabeth Roe will
sing. The w G. r. Z. will he in
charge of the evening service.
An excellent program is being
prepared consisting of songs,
re- stations, and short interest
ing and instructive talks by men
and women of the community.
Come and assist us IN making
this a profitable service. This
meeting will commence at 7:3O.
Choir practice Thursday after.
noon at 3:3O, in the Church
The Board uf Stewards will
meet next "Wednesday time and
place will be- announced ON Sun
day
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

l. there some boy or girl who
reads this column that is debar.
red from school priyllegesr
Well. that is bad, for the school
is just what you need, if you
want "a trained and well informed
mind However, do not be dis.
couraged if you cannot attend
such u place; make the most OF
your surroundings Take ~
some line OF study at home; pos
sibly a correspondence course.
or, il not that, study such books
as come in your way But dc
not become confirmed story
reader, even though these be
Sunday School stories Read,
of course, a few good stories.
but let them be- true to life and
representative ut some sOcia
question, either religious
political or otherwise.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
The British Empire and
The United States

\ review of the relations be-.
tween England and the United
States during the last hundred
years, that is since the signing
Of the Treaty of Gheut which
closed the last war between the
above named countries. would
take more time and space than /
can afford 10 give or the Editor
with his customary ieniency
could allow To those who are
Interested IN this subject. how
ever, let me refer you ~ an eN
cellput book, The British En-
pirr and The United States by
William Duuning, published by
Chuales Scribuer.s Sons, price
81
Sunday, Feb. l4th. was the
day set aside by the Federal
Council of The Churches of
Christ in America tD littingly
commemorate this event of
hundred years of peace between
the two great English speaking
nations, with the object OF
strengthening the bonds of
friendship that unite the two
countries am glad to be able
IN some measure 10 represent
both countries England TO me
viii always be my motherland
On the other hand | have come
10 love America equally well II
is d country where my mother
tongue is spoken. English ideas
enriched and improved prevail; a
country where the same true
heart beats IN the cause OF
righteousness and justice. The
hundred years that have just
closed have not been, however, a.
hundred years of good will and
friendship. War always leaves
its sting and the war of 1912 was
no exception to the rule, but 10
day, after many years of strife
and bitterness, the i'll feeling mas
entirely disappeared and friend
ship prevails Let us pray that
however much we may be divd-
ed politically we may still clasp
hands .s brothers across the
intervening stretch OF sea known
as the Atlantic Let me say
that ! unfeignedly believe that
in all the dealingg between this
country and England there has
been nothing if rightly consider.
ed which should cause hatred or
distrust. Let me conclude by
quoting the words of Nicholas
Murray Butler, of the Columbia
| University.
Friendship, close intercourse
and peace between the English
speaking peoples involve no con
/ tagonism to the interests or in
/ tluence of other nations On the
contrary, they are but the be
ginning of a new world order
when neither differences of
Ispeech, nor OF race, nor of creed
shalIlonger be permitted to SOW
diSsention among civilized men
or to arouse human passions to
an extent where human reason
cannot control il and direct it
toward the goal Of Justice and
human sympathy, and of a peace
which is lasting because il rests
upon secure economic and
ethical foundation.
C II BoDDINGToN.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

The National Educational As
suciation meets this year AT
Oakland, California, Aug III p.
Mr.. Ashtund, the editor of the
New Mexico journal OF kdu.
cation wants suggestions as Ia
the best time of year tu hold a
State Teachers Association.
Well, as we took IL all over, we
don't see any very good time
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
Musical This Week

Please look on page two, where
"A detailed description oi this is
given. You can't afford to miss
this good time.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

1t Is gratifying to note that
New Mexico reduced it, litter
acy from ls2 to 1000 in the year
1900 to go for each 1000 in 1910
II is. however. not so gratifying
to note that we have large
proportion of e ildren between
the ages ten and fourteen who
cannot read and write, only two
states having more.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

The same editor suggests that
teachers be helpful and take
part in All matters in the com
munity that have an uplifting
tendency, such as parents and
teachers associations, mothers
clubs, woman's organizations, g.,
commercial clubs, etc.
Perhaps they ought, in 80 far
as he or she has ability aud
adaptaOility IN any of these
lines, but teacher must call "A
halt somewhere.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
Educational Column
By T. A. Windsor

This is the month to teach
patriotism, but while we do il
let us also teach peace, not
militarism
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

Some Of our pupils have been
on the sick list lately, namely:
Lingurn Burkhead and Josher
Estrada in the upper room, also
Roy Elliott in Miss Pages room,
aud there may he others
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

Our Literary Society adjourn
ed at its last session Ia meet
Thursday evening, Feb 25th
ThiS places the dates of meeting
two weeks apart and even then
il takes more time than most of
us lave 10 devote to it, but not
many societies ever create a
great deal OF interest in a com
munIty when they do not meet
at least once IA week.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19


III. X Sisk, with the HI Paso
Herald, was DuslneS visitor
in town Tuesday
G Crisamore Is here making
improvements on his desert
claim, "a miles north of town
Mrs } + White had rs guests
for Sunday dinner Mr. and Mrs
John j, Moore and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. A. Riggs
1t is reported that Mrs. Eva
Walker will return this week.
She has been sick with la grippe
aud has been waiting To recover
before returning to Columbus,
Mrs L. 4. Riggs left on the
early train Monday for El Paso
ON account of Mr. Riggs mother
being sick. Mr.. r ipgs expects
to 40 down Saturday afternoon.
Editor +. K Vallandigham, of
the Deming Headlight, accom-.
panied by Mrs, Vallandigham,
we're visitors 10 Columbus Sun
day morning. They motored
here from WaterloO, where they
attended the Farmers Institute.
The 'Kermiss' given by the
MeXicans at the Moseley house
ON Sunday evening was a grand
success in every way A large
part of the residents of Colum
bus were in attendance and all
expressed themselves as having
had "A very enjoyable slime.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

Our school celebrated Lincoln :
Birthday with recitatlOns and
songs and also by decorating the
assembly room with flags and
bunting aud raising the flag on
the flag pole above the school
house. WashingtOn's Birthday
will also come in for recognition.
The writer aud his wife wish
to acknowledge very pleasant
call from our efficient County
Superintendent, Miss Goebel,
and MIS-. Southworth, wife OF
our Luna County agricultural
dcmOnsIratOr.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

The New Mexico teacher is
expected Ia take regular
course OF reading each year or
be- relegated to the rear.
We have finally gotten our
school hag back home, together
with the small flags and bunting.
Thanks TO all Concerned
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

Mr.. Riggs, our efficient presi
dent, of our Literary Society,
informs us that he has the
promise of Miss Grace Goebel to
try To be present at our next
session of the Society, Feb. 25th.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

lflf VIII Nv VloNN Nfl uit
dance on the night ol the 22d at
the Gap.
from the time school begins in
September tiil il cluScS in May.
Some would say Christmas, for
the people most all want a week
or two OF holiday; but the teach
er wants some holiday, too, and
going To an educational a~SuCIa-
ton and doing one : duty means
hard work and then teachers
like To be- at home with their
friends lu CIV" aud receive
presents and ruiuy the pleasures
of home and &r side ON these
festive occasions Others would
say let II meet on Thanksgiving
week, but there rs no Thanks
giving week. Thus celebration
lasts uhN about one day, when
people do not usually want tu
send their children Jo hUUl, but
then the day is over they ike Ia
start them again. What il the
logical answer to this question
IL seems to Us only unt solution
presents itself, and that Is that
few schools have sessions IN the
summer, and at such times the
teacher i at liberty and more
easily attend these places than at
any Other time of year.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

There will he u masquerade
dance on the night ul the 22d al
the Gap.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19

rus program VIII br IollOWed
by the debate, the question
being; Resolved that special
tax levy is better than a bond
issue for the purpose o. raising
funds Tor public Improvements
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-19
Next Literary February 2Slh

On next rhSrSday, the 2lth,
will be held the next Literary
and II promises to be a good one
The program Is partly ~ follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-19
OF B

Mis Hattie Cutler. mail clerk Of the
bureau Of labor statistics, has just re-
turned from a vacation Of one month
at her home in Columbus, Ohio.
Carl Hookstadt OF Wisconsin has re-
ceived a temporary appointment in the
bureau of labor statistics, and has left
for the west, where he will Investigate
the administration Of labor laws.
Miss Ida NJ. Fisher of h bureau of
labor statistics has returned from a va
cation of one month in upper New
York.
Dr.. Arthur Reed Perry of the bureau
of labor statistics Is away from his
desk on account Of Illness.
Leifur Magnusson of the bureau of
labor statistics is spending a vacation
of three weeks in Minnesota
Miss Irene Richards, Mrs. Lillian
Dinowftzer and Miss Marie v. A. White
have received temporary appointments
in the bureau of labor statistics. "
Miss Anice L. Whitney of the bureau
of labor statistics is away from her
desk on annual leave.
Miss Florence E.. Parker of the bureau
of labor statistics left Washington last
week for a vacation Of three weeks.
Miss Lalla Scully of the bureau of
labor statistics is away from her desk
on annual leave.
Charles E.. Baldwin of the bureau of
labor statistics a just returned from
New York. where he has been in charge
of the census on unemployment in that
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-19
g here for a visit from their home in

ing here for a visit from their home in
Ireland.
Policeman Thomas Dollhouse OF the
same precinct went to Virginia for a
short vacation the past week. He will
be away six days.
Policeman w. Lephfew OF the tenth
precinct went on a vacation Of eight
days last week.
Policeman l.. J. Quill Of Capt. Judges
command was operated upon last week
at Providence Hospital. He is reported
to be recovering.
Lieut.. Emerson of the fourth precinct
returned to duty Wednesday after a
vacation of twelve days. The officer
spent his time in the country.
Private Spencer Roberts Of the sec
ond precinct went on leave Monday and
was away the entire week.
Private w. G.. Davfs of Capt. Will
liams' command has gone to the u
try for a vacation of ten days.
Private Archie Baker. with his wife,
is or an automobile trip to Frederick,
Md. After ten days vacation he will
return to duty on his regular beat in
the fourth precinct.
Detective George Boyd Of the fourth
precinct was absent asst week from
duty IN account Of illness.
Sergt. Kilmartin Of the fourth pre-
cinct is on a fishing trip to the lower
Potomac He will be away six days.
Private J. N. Smith of the same pre-
cinct is on twelve days leave Of alb
sence.
John E. Hurney, chauffeur at the de-
tective bureau. who has beer confined
to his home on account of illness for
the last four weeks. is reported to be
in improved condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-19
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Secretary Lansing has gone to his
summer home at WATERFOWL, n, Y. for
q short season of rest and recreation.
II is his first vacation since he relieved
Mr.. Bryan at the head of the State De-
partment.
Judge Polk. the new counselor NJ
the State Department. who took the
oath of ONCE last week, is acting az
Secretary of State during the absence
Of Mr.. Lansing.
Herbert e. Hengstler, chief OF the
Consular bureau, is taking a vacation
Tor the FIRST time in many months.
Percy r. Allen OF the appointment d.
vision is acting chief in the temporary
Sbssnce of Miles NJ Shand.
u A. Ravens of the consular bureau
40 is spending his vacation at Mus
1ka Lake, Canada. has been granted
extension OF leave on account Of
s4"kness.
$'harles l.. Wade of the consular bu.
A1a has concluded his leave and is
back at the department.
Miss barker of the consular
bureau has returned from a visit to
Atlantic City.
Miss Ethe Mullins of the consular
bureau, who is at Niagara Falls. has
been granted an extension of leave.
Miss Ethel Lawrence Of the same bu-
reau has gon to Atlantic City to spend
her vacation.
There is at least one woman in the
United States who has knowledge of
internafiona events before the public.
Her name is Margaret NJ. Hanna. She
ID the confidential secretary of the
second assistant secretary of state, AL
wey A. Adee, who Is the My permanent
|qmcaAl OF high rank in the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-19
AGRICULTURAL DEPT.

c. c. Mcdonnell. chief of the insecti-
eide and fungicide laboratory OF the
bureau of chemistry. is spending a va
cation of several weeks with his family
in Virginia.
Miss Anna Boss of the insecticide and
fungicide board returned to the de-
partment during the week after a short
leave of absence.
William Jackson of Indiana has been
appointed to a clerkship in the divi-
sion of animal husbandry of the bu-
reau of animal industry. Mr.. Jackson
will assume his duties September 2S.
v. G. Stambaugh of the division of
animal ~husbandry of the bureau of
animal industry, stationed in Vermont,
has been transferred to his city and
will take up his duties September 81.
Peter s. Ring has been appointed to a
clerkship in the accounting office of
the bureau Of animal industry. He is
transferred from the Navy Department
and was stationed at Cuba.
Mrs. e. s. Thompson of the division
of crop estimates is on leave of alb
sence in Pennsylvania for several
weeks
Franz Andrews, chief of the division
of crop records of tho bureau of crop
estimates, was on leave of absence
several days during the week.
Miss Sarah V. Tracy of the bureau Of
crop estimates was IN leave of absence
during the week for three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

James l.. Wilmeth, chief clerk, was
acting Secretary Of the Treasury over
Tuesday night n until about 10
o'clock Wednesday morning, when Sec
rotary McAdoo put in his appearance
at the department. BY executive order
the honor Of acting as Secretary, in
the absence of the Secretary and his
three assistant secretaries. has been
conferred upon Chief Clerk Wilmeth.
Secretary McAdoo was away until
Wednesday morning. when he returned
from an automobile trip to New Hamp-
shire. Assistant Secretary Byron Rufus
Newton is still in Hawaii. Assistant
Secretary w. H.. Malburn did not re-
turn until Friday from his western
trim. Assistant Secretary Andre J..
Peters took a flying trip, leaving Tues
day afternoon and returning Thursday
morning, to make Il speech at Boston.
Frank J.. +. Thiel. deputy assistant
treasurer of the United States, has re-
turned to the department. following a
vacation trip with his wife and daugh-
ter. Miss Helen Thiel. almost as far as
the Canadian border and back. Nor
folk and Old DIN Comfort were the
first stopping places on their trip.
Then by boat to Boston. and on to
Portland, Me, whence they made an
Returning by boat from Portland, Mr..
Thiel and his family visited Norfolk,
Va. and then spent a couple Of days
at Virginia Beach, Va.
Assistant Secretary Byron Rufus
Newton is on his way home from
Hawaii He expects to be back at his
desk by October l..
T.. A. Anderson of the income tax
division of the internal evenu bu-
reau has made his usual annual trip
IN his home in NRw Hannohirn Mr.
Anderson spent some time in Boston
and Portland, Me.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

Mrs. L. C. Boehmer Of the information
al exchange service returned to her
desk last week from Catonsville, Md,
where she spent W weeks of her an
nual leave
Miss Josephine McDeavitt Of the in
ternational catalogue of scientific lit
erature will return to the office this
week from Atlantic City. where she has
beer sojourning for the last w weeks.
Webb True of the editors Office, re-
turned to his desk Wednesday, after
three weeks vacation spent in Massa-
chusetts.
DR.. ]. N. Rose and r. G. Russell Of the
division of plants. who are at present
in Buenos Aires, report large collec-
tons of cactii from eastern and south
ern Brazil and in Argentina.
Miss B. A. Bartlett of the i~nternation-
al catalogue Of scientific literature was
away on leave last week.
Miss Helen Munroe of the division of
publications left Washington last
week to spend a months vacation in
Portland. Me.
Miss Ella Leary, librarian Of the bu-
reau of American ethnology, returned
from her vacation last week.
Charles Newman of the bureau Ii
brary IS on his vacation.
John S. Pollock of the bureau of in
ternational exchanges is spending his
vacation in Ohio.
Howell Bollman OF the same office is
in New York state.
]. r. Riggles and Miss NJ. A. Neill of
the chief clerks office returned from
their vacations during the week.