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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
"PEDLAR's ACRE" IN LONDON
Wss Given to 81. Msry's Parish by
Mysterious individual Of Fiji
teenth Century.

Belvedere road in London is built
over the "Pedlar's Acre. which not
long ago figured in the law courts.
In St. Mary's, Lambeth, this mys-
terious pedlar, a fifteenth century
worthy, has his memorial window.
For il was a condition Of his be-
quest Of land to the parish that il
should always be so. "Pedlar's Acre
in 1900 was valued at 2s Sd what.
allowing for the changed values Of
money, is lite worth today? Hare.
in his walks" tells us that in 1894
the pedla7's memorial, "this single
interesting and important possession
Of the church, was removed by the
church wardens to make roC,a for a
window of trashy modern glass p
But the pedlar came into his own
again ere a decade had passed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
THINKS OLD SYSTEM BETTER
Writer In the Atlantic Makes compar-
leon Of educational Methods,
Past and Present.

The really old-lashioned educa-
tional system upon which ours is
founded had a vigorous common
sense about it. School ended for the
boy at fourteen or fifteen, the free
dom of college began at once, and
the boy must stand on his own feet.
An intellectual standard Of a COM
paratively uniform type was de-
manded Of college graduates. Rough
ly speaking, there was, outside Of
mathematics and the limited num-
Der Of sciences then stu li,l, only
n system Of thought of any impor-
lance TO he learned. and this in
volved a real knowledge Of Latin and
English literature. To be without
this was TO he, in a sense, unfit. The
college provided the simple and di-
rect means of mastering this system ;
and young men SET themselves to the
task Of acquiring it. The pressure
of real life therefore was felt
throughout the system, and the spirit
Of earnestness permeated education.
In other words, the use Of ones stud
les was not lost sight Of as NOVA
Utopian, in the Atlantic.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
CUISINE IGNORED.

"T hope you Fan speak a good vorl
for our place, sir" said the restaur-
ant proprietor in his most conciliat-
ing tones.
"Um, yes, l can" answered the
grouchy diner. The view from this
window is excellent"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
UTILIZING GRAVITY.

Man ION dock What are you
rowing with that trunk in the bow
of the boat for, Pat?
Pat-Sure, an if it was in the
stern, wouldn't ! be rowin' uphill
all the time? An this way Pm
rowin' downhill all the time -
Record.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
ABSOLUTE SECRECY.

"Csn you rely on your stenogra-
pher to keep your business secretsr !"
Sure. She can't even read her
own notes."
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23

"My husband told me he was car
ried away with delight by the fancy
ball he attended the other night"
"No, not with delight. He was
carried away with the patrol wagon
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
SINE Qua NON.

Mabel-Poor Mrs. Goldoll Lost
her husband, they say.
Mayme-Yes. The cook told her
that she would not stay on the place
with Mr.. Goldol, so she fired her
husband.-Judge.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
SUITABLE TREATMENT.

'He acts as if he were the only
big gun in the whole Office"
"Then, if he doesn't look out he'll
be fred"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
ALWAYS BUILDING NEW ONES.

81 don't suppose you know what
becomes Of all the pins?"
81 should say not! l don't even
know what becomes of all the battle
ships"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
NO JOKE.

"Why are lightning rods like
waiters?"
Cant zee the likeness"
Because they have to be we'll
tipped to give good service"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
OFTEN \ CASE.

"My wife doesn't find it so hard
running the house now that the cooH
has left"
crest of the household satisfied 2
eyes; the cook was the main
kicker, after ALL"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23

Grass and Field Seed For Sale
Red top cane, amber cane,
German millet, and Sudan grass
seed (8Oc per poundl See N. j.
YARBRoUGH. II
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
THE REAL ONE.

eve took out the worst problem
play | ever came across"
"What was the problem aboutP"
"How to get our money back"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department oT the Interiu.
u. s. Land office.
Las Cruces. n. NJ.

u. =. Land Ofttce.
Las Cruces. n. NJ.
April 9, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Henry
Burton, OF Columbus, N. NJ, who,
on March 7, 1911, made homestead
entry, No. O522l,, for SEA, sec, %,
township % South range I West
and ON Jan. -, 1915, made additional
homestead entry, Ne. Oli05l for SW4
section %, Twp. % s. II. I w N.M.P.
meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final three year proof, to
establish claim To the land above de-
scribed, before W. G. Hoover, U. S.
Commissioner, at Columbus, y. NJ,
on the 18th day of May, 1915.
Claimant ame rs Witnesses
VIM Van Roenzlen OF Columbus. \. NJ.
William II Ritchie
Howard NJ. Alley
Newton j. Y~arbrough "
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE, Register
4-ld 5-l4
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
TO s cAMELs.

Argentina is thinking Of import
ing camels into certain Of its pemi-
arid regions, to displace the hOrse
and Oh.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
pERrURBED sUBsrIrUrEa

"Bring me couOomitants with my
BySters, Jeems."
"Won't-won't pickles and crack
ems do. sir?"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23

Eggs for setting From full
stock Bun orpingtons. Per set
ting, $3.50. Leave orde RS at the
Courier Office. w. r. Cowgirl. IL
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
npnu,fn,ent nf tho Interim

NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.
Department NJ the Interior.
4. 5. Land office.
Las Cruces, y. NJ,
April q, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Asac
y. Kemp, Of Columbus, N. NJ,
who, on Oct. %, 1911, made homestead
entry, No. 1920, for SWl see. IL,
township 2s s. range 8 W, and on
Dec. II, 1914, made additional home
stead entry No. OlO922, o SEI sec.
10, township % S, : W., N. NJ. p.
Meridian. mas filed notice cf intention
10 make anal three year proof, to
establish claim ia the land above de
scribed, before w, G. Hoover, L. S.
Commissioner, at Columbus, ~ NJ,
on the l9th day OF May, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses
william r, Page, John Stearly,
Milton James, and James l. Walker,
of Columbus, New Mexico.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE, Register
4-l6 STA
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
INSPIRATION.

Admirer-You were inspired when
Won wrote that!
Poet-Yes; with the hope Of sell
ing it.-Lippincott's.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23
MooNsToNE HUNTERS.

A magnificent moonstone, through
the center of which extends a perfect
So moss leaf beautifully colored vas
found on the beach recently by j. P.
Taylor, a boatman, after the high
tides had receded.
He ventured out almost into the
storm pitched breakers a second
time to search the pebbles and was
rewarded with another remarkably
white, round moonstone in the exact
center of which is a drop Of water
that moves as the gem is turned.
Each of the stones is as large as a
thimble.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-23

The El Paso Herald is for sale
at the Courier Ofice. Ii for any
rea son you don't receive your
paper, let US know.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
JAMES THOMAS M'GRAW
PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME
Weli-known Business Man Dies
Following Long Ill
ness.
WAS a NATIVE OF ENGLAND
Was Formerly President of McGraw-
farbrough Company, and at One
Time Manager OF Southern Rail-
way Supply Company.

James Thomas McGraw, 2l7 North
boulevard. formerly president OF the
McGraw- fhrbronsh Company, and at
one time manager of the Southern
Hallway Supply Company. died at mis-
nome last night at $50 o'clock, fol-
rowing an illness of more than two
years duration. Mr.. McGraw was nifty
years old, No funeral arrangements
mad been made last night.
Mr.. AlcGraw was Il native of Eng
iahd. lie spent his early days in the
EhGilsh navy. and came to this coun-
try In his twenties. Richmond was
one OF the first cities he visited. and
he made II his home. He secured n
position with the Southern Railway
Supply Company in 1887 and gradually
worked his way up to the manager
ship of the concern. At the time he
left this business he was also u direc-
tor in the company.
In 1907 the McGraw- Yarbrough Com
pany was formed. Mr. McGraw becon-
ing it's president. He occupied this
position until ill-hcalth forced him to
retire from active business during last
March. Since that time he has been
living with his family at 2l7 Boule-
ward. Mr.. McGraw was we'll known
throughout the business world. and
was identified with several enterprises
of various natures.
He is survived by his wifc-Mrs.
Amelia McGraw, and three sons-Ed-
ward, James and Gordon McGraw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
POLICIES ON WAR VICTIMS
American Life Insurance COMPANY Paw,
Out About 100000

Correspondence OF Associated Press I
PARlS, December 21.-An America n
lite Insurance company has paid out
about 100000 on policies held by SOL
aier victims OF the war. Last policies
issued which cover the war risk were
dated July %. After that American
policies were modified to exclude ali
risks connected with the war. An ar
tillery captain who paid his FIRST IRE
MUM onHa $4,000 policy on July % was
killed in one OF the early engagements
Annuities and claims in case of death
from natural causes are being paid
promptly by American companies.
while others In accordance with the
moratorium are paying no annuities
In excess OF S240 n year. and no death
claims.
There were six German and Aus
TRAN life insurance companies operat-
ing in France before the war. They
come under the measures taken against
Germans doing business In France, and
their reserves deposited with the ma
tional consignation department will be
used for policyholders other than those
of German or Austrian nationality
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
MCCORMICK BACK IN PARTY
Progressive National Committeeman to
Vote With Republicans.

SPRlNGFlELD. ILL. January Sat
the Republican caucus of the State
House OF Representatives here to-
night before the opening tomorrow of
Illinois Legislature. Mcdin Mccormick.
member of the Progressive National
Committee and member of the House,
and ii. S. Hicks. of Rockford. the only
other Progressive In the lower House.
announced their intention OF voting
with the Republicans during the ses-
sion.
Mccormick. in a speech before the
caucus. said
II am glad to get back to the party
or my fathers" His speech frequently
was interrupted by cheering. His name
was suggested as Il Republican caucus
candidate for the speakership.
Mccormick Is vice chairman of the
Progressive National Committee With
the assistance of the two Progressives
the Republicans will control the House.
so to 20. Control of the Senate hinges
on the results of two contests, in which
Governor dunno, Democrat, refused
certificates of election to members of
his own party. He put the case up to
the Senate itself, and recommended n
recount.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06

dents unable to supply the public with
any definite Information concerning the
movements of the allies. or either of
them. but even those In command of
the presumably conJoined forces did
not know what u day. an hour. or even
Il moment might bring forth.
With Commandcr-in-Ch Chief Jake Wells
In New York. over General Otto Wells
In Norfolk; Colonel Ieon Wise sitting
on the lid OF tile Home Department I'm
Richmond, and Field Marshal Miss La
Verne storming Petrograd. Va. nobody
knew where anybody else was at or
would probably be ut. In or out, here,
there. or anywhere.
It's true. again. that this column
heard all sorts of rumors. from time to
time. which emanatcd from semioflicin
sources. and which were afterwards
verified. but this little old column just
sat still in its galley. and waited for
continuation. authorization. information
and permission to speak, all OF which IL
finally obtained, when IL spoke.
But this watchful waiting policy has
worn itself out. wherefore this column
purposes to tell some of the things II
mas heard. without vOuching for any OF
them. and doubtless some OF them will
prove To be true, which will establish
a pretty good average for war news.
II is known that the Lucille La Verne
Company VIII open at the Acadcmy
OF Music on January is. and that Miss
La Verne. of course. will assume many
important roles in it's forthcoming pro-
auctions. II is also known that Scdle y
Brown. Jr Will not be with the com
pany. end of facts)
II is said. understood. believed. as
serted. ruinored thcrc'll be no come
back" on this story:
That Edward Arnold will be leading
man; that Madeleine King will play
inScnuc roles; that William Waid.
Scott VIII not be associated with the
company. but Will probably remain in
New York: that Leo Wise will manage
both the house and the company; that
the first play offered will be Augustus
Thonas's The Witching Hour" and
that the stage director and principal
character man will be f. j. Blunkal
who ably served the Paul benjamin
Company in those capacities during the
summer season OF 1910.
II any one OF these rumors is con-
hrmed. the confirmation will be printed
too-1ust as soon as headquarters un-
muzzlcs. d. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
EXTENSIVE SLIDES IN CANAL
GocthnIs Declares ShonlinE Compifcntes
Situation In waterway.

WASHINGTON, January Slower.
nor Cocktails. of the Panama Canal
Zone, told a House Appropriations Sub
committee to-day that the slides In the
big waterway had proved much more
extensive than was az nrst thought.
AT the point whore they occurred, he
said, there is channel 100 feet wide
and 81 feet deep. but shoaling has COM
plicated the situation. He did not dis
cuss the probable effect on plans for
sCrdi!,S the Atlantic Fleet through the
canal III March, but said the zone gov
ernmcnt was working the dredGcs
twenty hours n day TO clear the chan
mel. At first II was thought 10000
cubic yards of earth would have to
be removed. but 100000 already has
been taken out and great quantity
remains.
With several War Department bu-
reau chiefs. Governor Goethals went
over. behind closed doors, plans for
pubic works and Notifications I'm the
zone TO cost slS.000.0O0. He said that
so far as military information indi-
Gated. the fortifications now built and
authorized We're satisfactory. Brig
adier-Ccneral Crozier, of the ordnance
bureau. expressed the same view.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06

with its s4.25O. 0oO. 900 Of foreign com
mcrce. to carry % per cent of which
we are dependent upon the ships of
other nations, and with u practical
limitation to the shipping of Great
britain. while five Of the great mari
time nations OF Europe are at war.
Our right as neutral nation to trade
with the belligcrcnts." he said, is full
~ recognized by international law. and
our duties closely defined. l would not
relinquish any right as neutral ma
ton or fail to perform every duty i'm :
pressed on us as SUCH
Great Britain and France have agreed
with the United States that cotton shall
not be regarded as contrabnnd. and the
United States Is free to ship cotton to
any of tho bclligerents, and the pro-
posed ship purchase Legislation, accord
Ing TO Mr.. Alexander. is to remove the
lack OF ships and eXorbitant freight
now the obstacles In our way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
LOCAL BANKERS TO
ATTEND HEARING

CONTINUED From First PaIe.)
organization committee will be heard
The Reserve Board has authority under
the law TO change the committees de-
cisions, though action OF this sort is
not expected in many cases. It is prob
able that weeks will clapse before an
nounccment in any OF the cases is
made.
Large delegations from both Balti-
more and Richmond are expected to.
morrow. The hearings will he public
The line of argument to be followed
by Baltimore lawyers was indicated
tonight in summary of brief filed
with the board.
The brief claims that Baltimore out
ranks Richmond in finance. commerce
and industry by a ratio OF five 10 one,
and that the bank should have gone
TO the larger city. II puts forth the
claim that the course OF trade in the
fifth District is towards Baltimore.
and that Baltimore not only does "A
larger business than any other CITY
III the Fifth District. but does most
OF this business in the Fifth District.
The boundaries of the district to n
rcma rkable extent. coincide with the
boundaries of the field of Baltimorc's
commercial predcminance, the brief
saws.
The brief characterizcs the reason
ing OF the organization committee ms
Juggling with figures In order to
find comparison favorable to Rich
inohd the committee. 1t says. compares
not the statistics of all banks In Rich
mand and Baltimore. but figures for
national banks alone In Virginia and
Maryland. ignoring all banking bust
ness done by the State banks and trus,
companies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
FINANCIERS FEAR
LOSS OF MONOPOL Y
Continued From First Page.)


of interest probably unparalleled in
the history OF modern fnanccering
BY consulting 'Moody's Manual OF Rail
ways and Corporations and the volume
entitled The Directory of Directors"
one can readily appreciate that the
administrations. in its desire to benc-
fit the people. has stepped on the
toes Of the most powerful financial
interests in the country.
TIC same interests are associated
both In the foreign and coastwisc ship
ping The most prominent foreign
shipping corporations. controlled by
American interests, are owned by the
international Mercantile Marine. a New
Jersey corporation. This company owns
the capital stock of the Oceanic Steam
Navigation Company, Ltd, known as
the White Star Line, which flies the
British flag; the International Naviga-
ton Company. which owns the Ameri-
can line-American bag-nnd the Red
star Iinc-Belgian bag-and the Do
minion Line. The parent corporation
also owns the controlling interest
the Leyland Line. The Atlantic Trans
port controls the National Steamship
Company, 1t. The number of steam
erS owned by these corporations on
July |. 1913. including those under con-
struction. was 1877, with gross tonnage
OF l.2SO,4lo tons, exclusive of tugs
lighters. etc. 4 large majority Of their
SHIPS are under foreign flags. AIoody's
Manual states that the majority of the
stock OF the International Mercantile
Marine is deposited under a voting trust
agreement. The voting trustees are
j. +. Morgan and Charles steele both
members of the Morgan firm: j. Bruce
lsmay i. a. b. Widencr, and Lord PR
RE Among the directors are ]. p.
Morgan, Charles Steele, George w. Per-
kins and f. J. Berwind
The fleets of the United States Steel
Corporation. Standard Oil Company and
the United Fruit Company. were regis
tered under the American flag While
the Standard Oil and United Fruit Com
pany have considerable fleets of ocean
gong vessels. the United States Steel
Corporation has only Il limited number
OF ocean-goinS ships, this fleet being
composed principally of lake steamers
an examination of the personnel of the
directors OF these companies shows that
j. r. Morgan, George w. Perkins and
Gilbert IL. Gary are on the executive
committee of the United States Steel
corporation. and that William Rookie
Teller, largely interested in Standard
OH. serves on the board Of directors of
the National City Bank, with ]. p.
Morgan and Frark y. Vanderlip and
others. who II will be later shown, are
largely interested in coastwise shin
ping. The United Fruit Company is
largely composed of Boston interests.
though il is said the Standard Oil Com
pany interests are large investors
Investigation of the coastwisc ship
ping interests develops situation
equally interesting. Nine-tenths OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Facts and Nenr-Facts.

Facts md Nenr-FactS.
All news heretofore printed in this
column concerning the Lucille La Verne
Company and It's approaching invest
ment and occupation OF the Academy
of Music has been confined strictly to
the substance Of official dispatches is
sued at long intervals from the head
quarters Of the high contracting par
tics; namely, Miss La Verne herself and
the government OF the theatre.
True, some OF these bulletins were
flashed in code form, and the war and
theatrical experts of this newspaper
have found great difficulty in decpher-
ing them before attempting to publish
even the general trend OF their contents
And, at times, the whole situation was
cloudcd by an air of such impenetrable
mystery that not only were correspon-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
DANBURY HATTERs WIN
Labor Union Members Must Fay S253, i36
Damages for boycott. h

WASHINGTON January 5.-Endinx
eleven years OF litigation, the Supreme
Court to-day held that some 100000
Connecticut labor union members must
pay s252,l30.o9 damages under the Sher,
man law for u nation wide boycott OF
d. II. Loewe Il Co., Danbury, Conn.
manufacturers, who refused to unionixe
their shops. Bank accounts and homes
of many of the men already are under
attachment to pay the judgment. and
the next step probably will be fore
closure.
Leading lawyers Of Congress dis
agreed to-day on whether this decision
meant union workmcn would be Liable
In future for damages on account of
boycotts Some held that the CLAYTON
antitrust law passed last year after this
suit had been tried, would make an
other such prosecution impossible.
1t was in the Danbury hatters' case
that the Supreme Court decided I'm 1908
that labor union were subject to the
terms of the antitrust law as we'll ma
the vigorous defense of the union man
attracted widespread attention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
Charged with Stealing buggy Rome.

Policemen Tiller and Il. c. William.
last night arrested Acey Wells. colored.
as suspicious character. suspected of
stealing buggy robe. The man ia
believed. to have been responsible for
me theft OF number OF robes from
huSsies and automobiles. and the Of
hcers recovered four robes from, bis
room In the basement at 313 East Main
street None of the articles had been
identified last night. The man claimed
10 the police that the robe found in
MS possession had been given him by
ahother negro. He will be arraigned in
the Police Court o-day. Warrant
charging Wells with assaulting William
Hicks with an AK was later served ON
the negro mad he will also be given
nearing on this charge to-day. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-06
reported for shifting on Sidewalk

man has been reported for expec-
toratng on the sidewalks OF Richmond.
This is the first alleged violation Of
the antiexpectoratng ordinance which
has been noted on the books of n local
police station in many months. Po-
liccman Ii. ~. Pillow yesterday reported
/. j. Grenshaw, 1886 Paramount Avenue.
and he VIII be arragncd In the Police
Court to answer the charge.