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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
cosby METHOD OF REVENGE


Andrew Carnegie, In a recent inter
view on peace. said TO a New York
reporter;
"A lad twenty killed a man and
woman IN sarnievo. An Europe h now
lighting 70 avongo this wrong. Eng
land alone Is spending $3.50 q min
ute, acoording.to Sidney Webb. on gun.
powder.
well, this Is such an expensive way
70 avenge a wrong that It reminds me
OF the man at the banquet
"A man entered the cloakroom. A.
the end Of a banquet ana began %
smash IN silk hat after silk hat.
"Hold on, bossi What To- 20 smash.
In all dem hish hatsf demanded TIE
attendant.
I'm looking for my own" tho gon-
tleman answered. It's an opera hat
collapaible. you know. None Of thsss
seem 10 be H."
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

Yarmouth has a claim upon all ing
lishmsn quite independently o. is ~
sociations with the breakfast bloater.
remarks 4 writer in 81. Nicholas. For
Il was the home Of s~hakesDeare's Fal-
stan, who appears to have been a man
Of exemplary piety. The Falstaffa
were an old Yarmouth family.
"a Falstoife or Falstan," writes
John Richard Green, was bailiR Of
Yarmouth IN 1891. Another "a among
the FIRST Of tie Representatives In par
lament. and from that the members
Of that family Allied the highest mu-
nicipal Offices. John Falstolfe, q mar
OF considerable account IN the town.
purchased lands at the close Of the
fourteenth century In caistor. and be
came tho father Ct Sir John Falstolte.
who. after a distinguished military ca
roer, was luckloss enough 70 give his
name to Shakespeare famous char.
aoter. In Yarmouth. however. he was
better known as a benefactor 10 the
great church Of st. Nicholas.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
SINGS TO SOLDIERS
Breton Bard inspires Spirit Of
French Armies.
Under orders Of Minister Of VA Re
Travels From Camp to Camp
Entertaining Men With
Stirring Ballads.

Paris.-rke role that the minstrel
Taiilefer played at Hastings. that Ro-
land took at Roncevaux and Blondel
allied when he found the imprisoned
Richard Occur de Lion In an Austrian
castle Is being played In the present
war by Theodore Botrel. the Breton
poet, who has been sent TO the fight
ing line by M. Millerand, the minister
OF war, to sing and recite patriotic and
warlike chansons to the French sol.
diers. to inspire them to mighty deeds.
Foe the last month or more the
picturesque Breton singer. with his
sleek hair, his wide hat brim. his
dying ribbon and voluminous velvet
breaches. looking for all the world like
the painted figure on q piece OF Breton
pottery. has been travelling. stan In
hand. from camp "a camp. entertaining
the lighting men Of France with stir.
ring ballads. BotreIs work smacks
Of ancient warfare and it's customs
more wen than the b%reastplates.
hand grenades and spears which have
proved their value on several coca
siOns.
The soldiers are gathered together
in a big hall, an impromptG and gener-
ally insecure platform is rigged up
and Botrel stands forth TO recite his
songs. some in the Breton dialect.
others In French. but all touched with
the lyric fame that carries simple
words and simple thoughts straight
to the hearts OF the hearers.
Botrel's inspiration is not Of the
kind that scars high and far. but here.
ace to face with the troops who are
bearing themselves so calamity in the
east, he has found again the FIRE of his
earlier days and the flame Of patriot.
ism burns bright and strong in these
metrical chants which he utters with
a touching simplicity and childlike
earnestness.
The wal bard is filling a useful role:
he helps TO promote cheerfulness and
optimism, ana does much to relieve
the monotony Of life In a fort. He
cannot complain OF monotony. Since
August 80. when he set forth on this
move mltalOu 70 n army
Botrel has seldom slept IN a bed and
perhaps never twice In the same place.
But as he himself remarks, he fares
no worse than the soldiers to whom
he Is sent. and he travels and tramps
as best he can, arriving always in
good spirits. and exuding cheerfuiness
at every pore. however weary he may
be.
He Is adored wherever he passes
naturally, and individually be travels
on. Goodnight here; good-morrow
there.
It sounds sIrange, the presence Of
this middle aged bard with the fight
ing forces OF the land. in the fOrtresses
and garrisons OF a modern fighting
machine. Yet "A singer OF patriotic
songs could nowhere get better inspi.
ration than with the colors. and one
almost wonders that a poet laureate ID
not always TO be found In camp, az
near as possible to the place where
the battle may be raging
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

pR0INLNTpDOhT
"HANSI," ALSATIAN ARTIST

Not long ago n mild sensation was
created when John Waltz, an Aisalian
artist and writer, widely known under
the pseudonym OF "Hansi," was con
demned by the German authorities 20
a years imprisonment on account Of
a book for children which he had
written and illustrated. In this book.
which was called mon Village" he
dealt In a humorous and satirical vein
with lie in his native village, and
he was lavish both with pen and pen
Gil in criticism OF the German masters
OF Alsace-Lorraine and praise Of tho
French, It's rulers Of yesterday.
Since then "Hansi" has produced
another work. which. together with it's
predecessor, has become 81 enormous
ly popular In France since the out
break OF war against Germany that
copies are scarcely TO be obtained.
This, The History OF Alsace for Lit
tie Children, Told by Their Uncle
Hansi," gives little Alsatians a survey
OF the story Of their native land that
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
NO COFFEE FOR SMOOT

Senator Reed Smoot, in eoDse-
quence OF his Mormon training, use
no stimulants-no tobacco, alcohol.
coffee or tea. No one who has ever
undertaken TO go through life without
the use OF coffee or tea kas any idea
Of the petty annoyanoes that such alb
stinence entails. A man can GAIT
drinking malt, %vinous, or spirituous
liquors. and his friends merely 10
mark: "on the wagon, eh?" and let
II go at that. They don't ask why he
quit. and usually do not insist ON his
drinking, regardless OF what may be
the prevailing notion to the contrary.
Anybody knows that when a man
quits drinking he does so because he
does not wish to take all the natural
finish OF his insldes and die ahead OF
schedule. or have a befuddled brain,
such as one can see on the charts in
any doctors office.
But with a man who does not
drink coffee or tea II IL different,
Everybody desires TO know why.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

There, at all events, the French
forces have theirs. Botrel has set the
example. There are many poets serv-
ing with the colors, OF course: poetry
does not exempt a Frenchman from
his military services. and some Of
them find time occasionally to send
a sonnet OF a strophe home from the
trenches.
Only Botrel has gone Put with the
bard's mission. and he ls earning his
medal In his way. When the war Is
over, and the country has time TO
think Of recompenses. and prizes, I'D
medals, the French academy will per.
haps award one to the Breton Bard.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
SPY CAUSES DEATH OF 500
slanalsd to German Guns, Which De.
stroyed the Church They
Slept In.

London.-How 500 French troops
were betrayed by a spy is told in dis
patches from Dunkirk. The French
soldiers were sleeping in a church at
Lampernisse. A spy in some way
gained access TO the belfry and dis
played lights which notified the Ger
man artillery Of the presence OF the
troops.
A bombardment Immediately fol-
lowed. and, the exact range being
known TO the enemy, the sleeping
men. before they could make their es-
cape, were cut to pieces by exploding
shellh. which also set nre 10 the
straw on which they had been lying
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

Al Rogers was travelling through a
lonely section in the suburbs Of BoS
ton one night, a short while ago., when
he was startled by hearing this pite
GUS appeal:
will the kind gentleman please
help a poor unfortunate mani +"
AZ this point Al felt to locate his
watch. Tho other continued;
Il have nSthln' In the world but this
loaded revolver"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
ARE you THINKING or
ThE NEW COUNTRY

The State Of Colorado wishes, II
you are in earnest 10 procure q home,
say Of SEQ acres, to help and pro
mote you, barring spectators and
investors. THE GREAT DIVIDE,
published 48 Post Building, Denver,
Colorado, is anxious TO tall you all
about it. Send stamp for sample
copy today. Also say what paper
you read this in-AdV.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

"A burglar got into my house about
three O'Clock this morning when l was
on my way home from the club" said
Jones.
did he get a~nything9" asked
Brown.
7 should say he did get something"
replied Jones. "The poor devil is in
the hospital. Ny wife thought Il was
me ."-cincinnah Enquirer.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15


She wore a determined look a. she
entered the drug store.
Look here. young man, II a tall
man with a red mustache ONE and
asks you for a prescription you're not
10 let him have H."
Really, madam, l."
mo. you mustn't let him have 10
On any account He's come here for
. month, and says he wants some
thing to improve his appetite. HISS
boarding at my establishment, young
man"
And with q muttered threat the
landlady passed from the shop leaV-
ing the druggist's assistant pale and
trembling.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

One Of the most picturesque hg'
ures IN public life In Canada Is Mai.
Gen. Sam Hughes. minister Of militia
His admirers call him Independent
and efficient; his critics say he is a
marvel OF lndiscretion. He organized
Valeartier camp. where the Canadian
contingent was trained Cor the Euro
pean war. and. bossing the job 70
suit himself, succeeded h arousing a
lot Of adverse criticism But IN his
return from England he wiped all
that nj with this typical speech:
Il have IL on the word Of the
late Lord Roberts that Valcartier
camp displayed on the part OF your
humble servant. q capacity for Or
ganization and driving power, uusur.
passed In military history"
But Hughes was not long IN find.
Ing fresh trouble, General Lessard, a
French-C Canadian oiioer, who did val
lant service IN South Africa, but who
Is Ineligible for active service now on
account Of falling ~syesight, a general
ofhcer COMMANDING the Toronto distF
troops for the purpose Of testing the
q possible Invasion OF 0erman4Americ
Hughes did rot approve. But inl
yatsly, be blazed forth his criticism
iat WAS In the nrf. Opposition pape
enfthWith demanded Hughes head
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

machine had been struck by 40 bull
lets. is OF which hit the shield pro.
tecting the aviator. The steering
gear was struck three times.
Two German aeroplanes that we're
accommodating near Lodz we're brought
down by high angle guns and cap
turets
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

Berlin-By order OF the mayor OF
B~rausberg, East Prussia, the cats are
being thinned out and the army helped
ut the same time. the skins OF the
felines being used for body belts and
mittens for the soldiers, who believe
cat skins ward on rheumatism.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

or falling hair get CuticurA. IL
works wonders. Touch spots OF dan
drum and itching with Cutioura ONT
mont. and follow next morning with a
hot shampoo Of Cuticura Soap. This
at once arrests falling hair and pro
notes hair growth. For free sample
each with s2-D. Skin Book. address
post card; Cuticura, Dept X, Boston.
Sold oVeryWhere-Adv.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
FLYER LANDS AMID ENEMY
Russian Avlator's Aeroplane is His
40 Tlmes-He Makes His
Escape Unhurt.

Petrograd-High praise 10 given 90
the work Of the Russian aviatOrs in
dispatches from The front
one Russian airman landed In the
middle Of ghe German ARMY, bat ee-
capped unhurt. He managed 70 get
MS acceptance into the air again and
rNa h the Russian lines. although the
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

Wherever Smoot goes % dine people ask: DO you find that coffee makes
you nervOusT" Don't you drink it mF breakfast event." did you ever try
that Battle Greek substitute Tor conaeT' Does Il keep you awake?" And,
oh, a great many more.
OF late years, in order to avoid q scene. smoot usually takes a cup Of
coffee when It is offered to him, but does not drink it, But this avRls him
little Sooner or later his hostess inquiries:
do you find your coffee too strOngT' OF, Did you get cream and sugar.
Then the truth leaks nut and the questions begin.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

Vienna.LDiyOrced women in Aus.
tria who live on allmony = having
a hard time, as their former husbands
d not have TO pay during tha waN.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
MISSOURI BOY SHOWS KANSAS

Everyone in Kansas, and particu-
lArly in the Seventh congressional
district. Is talking about a former
Columbia and Mexico. Mo-, boy, Iouett
Shouse. He moved to Kinsley. Ed
wards county, from his former home
In Lexington, KY. on November. IS,
1911, and on November 3, 1874, was
elected TO represent the largest con
s~ressional district OF the Union.
Shouse IL the son OF the late Rev.
John S. Shouse, one OF the most wide
~ known and beloved ministers OF
the Christian church. During the Pc
Rod from 1899 to 1898. Mr.. Shouse
had charges In Columbia and Mexico.
His son Jouett was a student at the
University OF Missouri. In 1911,
through Shouse's efforts. the delegates
% the state convention from the Sew
enth went 20 Topeka with instructions
for Champ Clark. The state conven-
ton instructed for Champ Clark, And
Kansas was one of the first states 10
have a whirl ct the Clark boom
senator and his brilliant work IN that
.w.oaa nulw s.ufa. kaN.w. h,n ehaN afu.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

Petrugrad.-Yushah Rlabon, a
twelve-yenr-old Russian lad. served in
both artillery and infantry before ho
was wounded
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

Kricker-Jones has a remarkable
memory.
BOcker-NOnderfui; he remembers
a winter that wasn't Just like this.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

Be happy. Uso Red Gross Bse Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delight
TIE aundrenA All grOoors- ADV.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

An extensive depOsit Of asphelt OF
superior quality has been discovered
IN the Philippines.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29

American friendship is worth far more to Austria than Austrian friend ship is worth to the United States, and while the American people might regret the necessity of breaking off diplomatic relations with the Dual Monarchy it is certain to come unless Austria grants the American demands. If Vienna regards it as more import ant to support a panic-stricken sub- . marine commander who ran amuck and mastered helpless women and children than to maintain a tradition al friendship with neutral govern ment whose citizens who have been wantonly murdered, the decision rests with Austria.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
TO AID. CLEVELAND CLUB.
American League to Straighten Out
 Affairs of c. w. Somers.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 29-Presi- dent B. B. Johnson. of the American league. arrived here yesterday from
 Chicago, for the American league meeting today. Johnson immediate
 ly went into conference with c. w..
 Somers, owner of the Cleveland team,
 and the bankers committee which is
 handling Somer's affairs. and discuss ed the situation in this city. Johnson announced that the Cleve-
 land team would either be sold in three days or arrangements would be made whereby other clubs would give Somers necessary financial as- sistance and he would retain it's ow- nership.
 The presence here today of Captain Jacob Ruppert of New York part owner of the American league team 1 there, gave impetus to a rumor that he would take an interest in the To-
 cal club, but this could not be con- l firmed.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
PENN WINS CHESS TITLE.

New York, Dec. 2s.--Pennsylvania made a clean sweep against Cornell in the final days play of the triangular college chess tournament at the Rice Progressive Chess club, Second avenue and Tenth street, yesterday. The final score was Pennsylvania 5 1-2 points to 1-2 for Cornell. This gives Penn the first leg o1 the new Rice trophy. Two years ago the Pennsylvaniss won permanent possession Of the prize offered by the same donor, and a new cup was put up for competition. Last years games resulted in draw.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
M'FARLAND SIGNS RIDERS.
Packey Gets Signatures of IA Cyclists
 for Chicago 6-Day Race.

Newark, N. J., Dec. 29.-Packey Mcfarland, the Chicago boxer who Intends promoting a six-day bicycle race in Chicago during the first week of February, signed up fourteen riders here yesterday. The men who at- tached their signatures to contracts follow: Thomas Grimm, Pete Dro- bach, Frank Cavanagh, Ernst Ohrt, George Cameron, Harry Kaiser, Iver Lawson, Ned Young, Rudolph Ruddi- Russo, Gus Wohlrab, Frank Corry, Martin Ryan, Joe Kopsky, Norman Anderson and Charles Piercey, was signed before Packey came East.
 By tomorrow night all the riders who will ride in Chicago are expected to be signed. The riders also signed a round robin stating none would tide in Newark again if any one of the riders going to Chicago was sus- pended for competing in the Windy City.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
 FORMED AT Y. M. c. A.
Proposed League to Open January 8, With Five Teams-Games to Be
 Played Saturday Evenings.

At a meeting of the managers of the teams to participate in the basket ball league at the Y. M. c. A. during the next few months, it was decided to open the league on January 3. Physical Director Warren s. Slater was authorized to draw up a schedule. The managers were also requested to present the makeup of their teams next Monday evening. Seven names will be allotted to each manager to constitute team. Only members of the Y. M. c. A. will be permitted to play in the league.
 It is practically assured that five teams will enter the league, and 1t is planned to hold two games every Saturday evening. Members of the victorious team will be presented with handsome medals.
 Representative of various teams at the meeting were as follows: Harry Scheuy, N B. H. S. alumni; Joseph Fresen, Viking A. C.; Lowell Pickop, West Ends; Charles Miller, Pirates; Warner Johnson, Pioneers.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
CUT STEAMERS SALARY
Star Outfielder First to Feel Effects
 of Peace in Baseball.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 29.-Star ball players have been trembling in their shoes since the peace pact between the National and American leagues and the Federals has been ratified lest their high salaries would be Topped off.
 Iris Speaker will be the first to have his salary cut down. The salary of fifteen thousand sirnoleons, which went to him in pay checks, in ex- change for helping MT. Lannin win pennants and worlds championships for the Red Sox, is a thing of the past, according to the report circu- later here last night.
 Just how much Speakers salary will be cut has not been mentioned in connection with the report. Speak. CT has not yet signed for next season
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
s425. .ooo FOR THE BROWNS.
FederaIs Pay Big Price for American
 League Club. -.

St. Louis, Dec. 2s-The owners of the St. Louis Federal league club paid s425,Oo0 for the St. Louis Amer icans it was learned today. This in- cluded s25,000 commission to certain stockholders in the St. Louis Amer jeans who made the deal. Robert L.. Hedges, President of the St. Louis Americans, and his associates, receiv- ed $500 9 share for their stock
 The price was doubtful for time, as Philip Ball, principal owner of the St. Louis Federals, feared the pu,s- chasers might have to take over a $45.000 mortgage. They were re- lieved of this incumbrance, however.
 It is understood that only one pay ment of S30.000 thus far has been made for the St. Louis Americans, and that Philip Ball has until Feb. 1 to pay the balance of $3s5,o0o.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
STILL HOPING FOR
 EASTERN OUTLOOK
Jack Teller Says League Will Start and Clarlxin and Carey
 Will Not Be In It.

Springfield. Mass, Dec. 29.-While there is every indication at the pres ent time that the Eastern association will again hold forth in this section in 1916, there is little chance, in the opinion of John A. Teller, owner of the Pittsfield franchise, that either James H. Clarkin of Hartford or William E. Cary of this city will be club owners in the reorganized circuit. Zeller has been spending considerable time in Spring gfield in an effort to find out if MT. Carey would again take the Springfield franchise which he for feited a year ago. In fact, the Pitts field club owner has been acting on the appointment of the association as a committee of one to accept appli- cations for the three franchises Springfield, Hartford and New Haven flor some time past. He is making a fight to realize on or at least pro- tect his interests in the Shire city, and it will be considerably through his eff forts if the Eastern association starts in the spring.
 MT. Zeller waited several days long, CT than he originally intended to for word from MT. Carey, but yesterday, the absolute limit set by the Pitts
  CT was not ready to state whether he would accept or not and so MT. Zeller will leave here today for Hartford, where he will arrange for the league's s 1 interests in that city. Ex-Owner Jim i Clarkin of Hartford has come out ! with the statement that he will, under I no circumstances, take another fran i Chise in the Eastern, and so far as 1 Hartford is concerned it is all settled l that there will be new blood in the 1 association baseball. Zeller claims to 1 have interested prominent man
 there who is willing to take the fran l chise and to build a new ball park for
 the coming season if it is necessary. As far as New Haven is concerned , Teller has conferred several times
 with Major Louis F. Stoddard, who
 the Pittsfield man claims is anxious tt
 take over the Elm city club. MaJo
 Stoddard expects to make arrange ments to house the club either at Sa win Rock or at Lighthouse Point, an'
 if he fails in both of these places, h
 stands ready, according to Zeller, t
 build new grounds elsewhere in tn l city.
 Teller has not yet made up hl
 mind just who will receive the Spring field franchise. He has the applica 1 tions of two would-be club owners bu
 neither, he says. are Springfield men
 He would rather see local owner i
 one could be interested. However, Il the event there is no owner forthcom ing in the city, one of the two appli
 cants will be favored with the clut
 There is little doubt but that Gen McCann will buy the Bridgeport fran } chise from John Freeman, and a Pittsfield and New London are we F taken care of, the six-club substantia
 circuit which must be shown to tn
 committee of three who are investi : gating conditions in New England O January IT is all complete. Henc there is every chance that Springfiel fans are again to see an Eastern asso citation team in action here.