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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
Japan, Cut Off From
 Commerce By War, Is
 Retrenching on Funds

Aokie, Sept. 21-It is considered probable that a number of enter prises projected by the government calling for the expenditure Of S2O,- 100000 this year will be postponed, at least in part, on account of the revenue falling short of the expected amounts. The new Minister of Ff- nance, T.. Taketonni, is quoted in the newspapers as predicting that the European war will cause a decrease in reVenue of about $5,0O0,000, as compared with the estimates for the present fiscal year.
 In March of 1916 Japan must re- deem $15, 100000 worth of short term railroad bonds placed in London early this year. As difficulty would be found in issuing new loan in Europe the government will probably float a domestic loan.
 The general financial conditions caused by the war have forced Japan ese banks to reduce their yearly in- teFest on fixed deposits to 4 DOT cent. Before the war the rate was 6 per cent.
 The deficit caused by the war is being made good in part by supplying munitions to the Allies and by occu- pying markets hitherto held by Ger many. The great need, however, is for ships. Every shipyard in Japan is at work building vessels, but not enough can be turned out. The re. moval of the Pacific Mail steamers is a great blow to exporters.
 The expQFtation of raw silk to Rus sia is steadily increasing owing to the decrease in the Russian supply from France, Germany and Italy. Enor- nous quantities of Japanese tea and camphor are likewise sent to Russia. A heavy consignment of sugar is awaiting shipment to England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
HERRlCK URGES BETTER FINANCE
 FOR IRRIGATION

san Francisco. Sept. 21-Myron T. Herrfck, former Ambassador to France, presented to the International Irrigation Congress today his views from the standpoint of a banker as ! to how the great irrigation projects could be furthered by better fnapce- He began by quoting the Secretary of the Interior as saying, of the private enterprises: Flew if any of the in- vestments have ever returned to the eastern or European shareholders or bondholder the amount of the original expenditnre''; and, Bpeaking of the government project: cit must be ad- 1nitted that the slowness of develop rlents and the use of the reclaimed ment."
 Mr. Herrick sfeteAed the vast ex- tent of the twenty irrigation projects undertaken by the United States re- cIaTnation service- One of the com parisons he drew to visualize the ex- tent of the projects was that the seF- vice had constructed or was maintain ing and operating $500 miles of canals which in straight line would run from Palm Beach, Florida, to Fairbanks. Alaska, and back again. The estimated area of the projects was acres, of 27,l15 farms, could now be watered. The investment in apital and labor of the owners of these farms when fully developed will be about S175,0o0,00e, he said, and the value was constantly increasing. Splendid as the development was, it was being reached through trials and tribula- tions largely arising, in MT. Herrick's s opinion, from faulty methods of finance.
 He said in part
 ssThe 1902 Act provides that all moneys (except the five per cent. set aside for educational purposes) re- Aceiyed from the sale and disposal Of public lands. in most of the western States shall be used in irrigation pro jects in those states. The receipts from the sale of public lands amount ito $81, ,813 3,772.71, which have now, of courss all disappeared:
 t'ConsequentIy. as the Secretary of the Interior declares: The resources burdened and the projects novN under way cannot be completed within a reasonable length of time. unless there shall De large accessions to the fund. This is a timely warning.
 seThe Reclamation Service employs a force of 7,998 persons; it has in vested enormous funds in power plants, machinery, implements and in equipment and Improvements for carrying on its work, It's expenses run on whether this lies idle or is kept busy. while if it should do it's work by piecemea4 the operations of the Servtce-or ganized as it is for large undertakings will become so costly that the investments of the govern naent will end in a loss
 saThe troubles that now confront the Reclamation Service were fore doomed from the start becanseF of the faulty method of finance by which it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
ENTERTAIN FEMININE
 FORESTERS' DELEGATES.

A reception to the grand officers and visiting members of the Lady F7oresters of America, which is hold ing its fifth annual convention in this city, was held last night at EIks' home State street, where the Bridgeport members of the order en- tertained Songs and refreshments followed the addresses made by prom inent persons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
ALL ALIENS IN CANADA
 ARE URGED TO GO HOME

Vancouver, B. C.. Sept. 21.-The Ga nadian trades union congress which convened here yesterday adopted a resolution urging the return of all alien enemies now in Canada to their respective countries. Better condi- tions for worknaen in factories making war munitions also was asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
SUBMARINE SCARE
 STOPS CHANNEL BOATS

Paris. Sept. 21-ChanneI service between Boulogne and F'o1kestone, which was stopped Friday because of a false alarm regarding subm ar inc activities again was suspended yes terday. Paris railroad officials were unable to give the reason.
 According to Boulogne advices Fri day a trawler reported sighting a submarine and a floating mine The port defenses were mohilized but nothing was seen of a, submarine and the mine proved to be 8 bale of hay. t \ m = -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
ONE OF ZEPPELIN
 CREW IS KILLED

London, Sept. 21.-one member of the crew of the Zeppelin concerned in the most recent raid on London, either fell or was blown from the car and his body was mangled beyond recog- milton, t'somewhere in England" saya the Daily Express, which asks wneth- CT this explains the reported death Of pr. Joseph Sticlzer, widely known in Germany for his researches in acre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

You can't fool the farmer on gold bricks any longer, but he sometimes thinks that he can get a $5 gold watch for five cents at the cattle show n1id- vay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
FORMER SULTAN OF
 MOROCCO PROMENADES
 IN LONESOME GRANDEUB

Bordeaux, France, Sept. 21--Abd~ ef-Aziz. former Sultan of Morocco. r,,av be seen most any day pronenad- ina the euays of Bordeaux in his Fad sandals. closely followed and carefully watched over by his only reInaining servant, a stoclzy,- coal black negro. whose duties in the days of his mas ter,s reign were to drive away and keen away unwelcofne visitors. There is a legend to the effect that his pro cess was as summary as it was effect i've Being deficient tin diplomatic language he generally used the toe of his sandal.
 The bearing of the depcsed Sultan is that of majestic ennui,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

Greatly exercised over the failure of the police to find Michael A. Rofrano, former deputy street cleaning com missioner of New York city, under in dictment alleged procurer of the murder of Michael Giamari, the city administration of New York decided to place a price on Rofrano's head. The Rofrano case has stirred New York political circles to it's depths. It is charged that Rofrano was behind plot to kill former Sheriff Tom Foley and Congressman Riordan, both prominent members of Tammany Hall. Rofrano wanted Foley to turn down Riordan for the nomination for congress. Rofrano, who is quite wealthy, wanted to go to congress himself. If Rofrano is caught start ling developments are promised at his trial,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

SPECIAL SALE OF
 F E R N S JOHN RICK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

The Bank of England shipped 35e,- 900 in sovereigns to the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

Why is it that picnic parties feel that their outing ought to be com a1ae1norated by a monument conRlsei1lgf of pasteboard boxes. loose papers and other rubbish?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

Farmer war. Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

Completely effaces iron rust, fruit, wine, coffee and other stains, 25c and soc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
New Ribbons

No 8. Moire, with edge new Aades and black and white effects. Re fO ROC Yard No 16 New TaHeta checked plaid edge. 2A Brown, black, green, etc. OSc Yard
 New szigzagv patterns A n wide: positive riot of color swfrls 39c l esorrette Ribbons No g. narrow. 19c wide, At CRo Alice Blue, brown, grey, etc.
 Motre, satin back No. width. In all the really Ssa5 desirable shades. 59c
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Good Literary Last Thursday

The interest seems to be in.
creasing in the Literary, as was
shown by the good prog ram
given and the large number
present last evening The crowd
was delighted with the mandolin
and guitar music given by "a
couple of our friends from the
camp. Besides this, there were
recitations and songs which were
much enjoyed. In the debate,
Resolved that the franchise
should be granted women the
decision was gwen the negative
We, of course, think the Judges
were premdiced.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Will Move Into New Building

The new theatre has been com
pIeted and the Cryrtal Theatre
Co. Will move into the new build
ing the last of the week tn"
place has been very conveniently
arranged and is OF sufficient cap
acity to accommodate probably
all the people of this section who
would wish to attend show 90
the same night The place j. 80
arranged that 1t can be used a~
an airdomp during the summer
and can be closed up IN wint"r
and heated. The room arrange
for the picture machine Is hr"
proof and there can be no dang"
of fire Mr. W f. KING is th"
owner of the building and j. H..
Cox and J l. Harris did the car.
penter work.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Sam Gulley Dead

On Thursday afternoon the
sad news was passed over town
announcing the death of San
Gulley at the home of his brother
in the Rice Addition at 3:O5 pm.
The deceased was a victim OF the
white plague and had been
suffering for "a long time and
death came as a great relief.
Mr.. Gulley had many friends
here, though he had not resided
here very long, and was a man
who was held in high esteem by
all who knew him.
Sam Gulley was "a years old
was born in Bridgeport, Wise
Co., Texas, and is survived by
three brothers, Rube and Earl
Gulley, of Columbus, and Barney
Gulley Of Bridgeport, Texas
and a sister. Mrs, J f.. Clark,
who is now in HI Paso under.
going treatment, and was not
able to get out for the funeral
1t is regretted that Mrs Clark
couId not get here. though she
sent flowers.
The funeral was held today at
1870 at the cemetary west OF
town, and the remains were Iad
to their last resting place. Rev.
c. II Boddington conducted the
services
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Bank In New Quarters

The Colum bus State Bank be-.
gan business in their new build
ing Monday morning and are
now better prepared to serve the
puDlic thar ever before. The
furniture and fixtures are
arranged in II mu IN more con.
venient way than in the old build
ing, and are OF a much better
appearance.
Large crowds visited the
bank on the opening day and MIR.
nd Mrs. Greenwood took
special interest IN showing all
the new building and explaining
every thing in detail. The rank
had been decorated with hOweIs
which gave a very pleasant effect,
aud the officers Of dis instltu.
ton are to be congratulated, the
cashier, MIR. j l.. Greenwood, IN
particular. THIS 40 doubt Is
now the neatest and best
arranged bank IN the southern
part of the state. The first de
positor in the new quarters was
j r. White, and the first lady
depOsllor was Mrs. l.. j. Peach.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Tax Mail Order Houses

A dig bundle Of petitions, con
tanning the names OF thousands,
OF business men and others IN ali
parts Of the 18th congressional
district, reached Congressman
Oyermler this week asking nlm
10 support ii. Il. J3J- Oy Hon. W.
Il. HlneDiugh, aimed AT naIl
order houses, compelling con
Germs selling goods directly by
mail to contribute their pOrJlon
OF funds in the development Ol
the local community, the country
and the state.
AS IL is now, say tie petition.
ers, every business concern IN
their towns and counties must
bear part Ui the expense in the
building ana keeping up OF
good roads and bridges, schools
/ farmers lnStltu es, agriculture
colleges Every honest iegitl
mate merchant feels that ne nd,
been seriously handicapped duC
his efforts discounted because o
deception, fraud and mlsrepre
seutation sent out IN the adyer
Using matter ul certain con
Germs News Forum. lOmoD
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Plant Trees On School Grounds

Under the direction Of the
school board, Messrs. y. J. Var.
brough, A. J Evans and Ed Sim
mons, about forty trees were
taken from the keenum place
and planted on the grounds
around the school house. Trees
will help to show oh our school
building and the work Of the
school board in having the trees
planted is to be commended.
The value OF the property is in
creased, besides the couyenieu
ces and benefits, and the general
appearance of the grounds and
village.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
EpwOrth League Entertains

The Epworth League had
twenty SIX guests at dinner
Tuesday evening IN the class
room at the NJ E. Church. The
room had been decorated very
attractively, the colurs used be
ing green, white and orange
The party was in honor of st.
Patrick ; day, and the guests
were each asked for an Irish
story, which part OF the program
was enjoyed by all AS well a.
the dinner A cake was present.
ed }. W, Blair, the guest of
honor, it being his 18th birth
day. Mr. BLAIR expressed his
thanks To the League IN "a few
well chosen remarks, after
which he was asked to sing and
his entertainment was much en-
ioyed IL was an enjoyable
occasion and thanks are due the
League for the whole affair
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Commerce Meeting Monday

The Chamber oi Commerce
will hold meeting in the bank
building on next Monday even
ing, March -, at 7:3O y. N. and
it is hoped that everybody in the
Lower Mimbres who is interest
ed in the development of this
section, and who are interested
In the work of the Chamber of
Commerce will come out. The
meeting was postponed from
March Sth to the 22nd, in order
that the roads would be- dry that
the country people could come
IN. Don't forget the time and
tell everyone you see, that they
may not forget II. There is
business coming up that de,
serves the attention Of every
member, and it is to the interest
OF all that you be present
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Idrl. Hoover EnLertains Club

Mrs. W G.. Hoover entertained
the I welve Trump club at her
home on Wednesday evening with
a very delightful St Patrick
Day party Itis customary with
the members of this club To en-
tertain the other members at
least once "A year and Mrs.
Hoover : entertainment was the
first rorher this year The house
was very beautifully decorated
and "a good time was reported by
all present
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
A Surprise For Mrs. Close

A subscription was taken this
week to buy horse for Mrs.
Close, who lives on claim two
miles east and six miles north OF
town. Mrs. Close with two
small children is doing her best
To make "A living on the claim, and
is succeeding, and would be the
last person you could name To
ask for help, and the subScrlp.
ton was taken without her
knowledge. She Is a lady who
deserves help and the people of
this vicinity showed their usual
generosity in subscribing
Robert Flack carried the paper
around and il was only a short
time until a sufficient amount
had been received TO buy the
widow IA horse, and now she viii
raise IA crop this season.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Card Of Thanks

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks TO our friends
who so kindly assisted us during
the sickness and death of our
brother; and our special thanks
to the members of the hospital
corps Of the U S Army stationed
here. Rube Gulley
Earl Gulley
Mrs. j +. Clark
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
NEWS FROM HOME

When the evening shade is falln' at
the close of the day,
An feller rests from labor, smokin
at his pipe of clay,
There's nothing does him so much
good, be fortune up or down,
AS the little country paper from his
Old Home Town.
1t amt a thing of beauty and it's
prints not always clean,
But it straightens out his temper when
a fellers feeling mean;
1t takes the wrinkles off his face an
Brushes off the frown,
That little country paper from his
Old Home Town.
1t tells of all the parties and the balls
of Pumpkin Row,
Bout who spent Sunday with who's
girl, and how the crops'll grow,
An how it keeps feller posted who
Is up and who's down,
That little country paper from his
Old Home Town.
Now, | like to read the daiies, the
Story papers too,
And at times the yaller novels and
Some other trash-don't you?
But when want some other read,n
thatll brush away frown,
want that little paper from my
Old Home Town.-Contributed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19

Mr. and Mrs George w. Cook
aud Henry II. Walker, OF ri Pasn,
were business visitors TO Colum
bus this week. They are the
owners OF some Lsow~s Mimbres
real estate and were here looking
after business intereste
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19

Mr. } X. Blair, of the Town
site Company, in company with
his son.in-l law, Daniel Kloss, Of
Tulsa, Oklahoma, was in the
Valley this week. Mr.. KlOss is
looking for suitable property
with a view of locating here.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19

Mrs, DR., +. ii. Dabney and
daughter, Miss Frances, return.
ed Wednesday evening from Las
Cruces and El Paso, where they
had been on an extended visit
with relatives and friends.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19

Mrs. DR.. j. h. Emig was the
recipient OF flowers and other
gifts from her friends in
California, and also her club in
III Paso.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
What One Of Our Pioneers
Has Done

Mrs Kate Liddell, one OF the
pioneer humeSteaders of this
part of the Mimbres valley, who
made filing in Sept, 1905 and
since ,cccIyed patent on the
lana. was one of the first to
purchase lots in Columbus, and
Is now "A resident of Columbus.
She owns one half of Block ~, Of
the original town; also has a com
Portable home in which she lives.
She has one business house and
a good residence rented BE.
sides these Investments, she eX.
presses satisfaction with every
investment in the town and
valley As evidence to the last
statement we only have to state
that she, last week, bought all of
Block 80 in the original town
that Is so nicely located ON the
grade, which is the main
thoroughlare 10 Deming
While Mrs. Llddell is a widow,
il would be- well for some we
know to copy after her, in bust,
ness. Mrs. Liddell has made
trips to Florida, Texas and
several other parts OF the United
States, since locating here She
is an observer and expresses all
confidence in Culum bus and the
valley She Is improving her
properties with the money re.
ceived from rentals aud her in
come as an instructor of music
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
Scientific Dry Farming


storing rainfall in the ground
aud using this stored rainfall in
the successful production of
crops.
THIS is accomplished by max
ing a deep and perfect seed bed,
and perfect connection be-
tween the seed bed and the sub
suil-for absorbing the water as
il falls, and by keeping dirt
mulch over the soil after the
rainfall is once absorbed.
Just few specific instruc-
tlOns is all we have space for:
Thoroughly disc the ground
before blowing This Is done 80
that when the soil is turned over,
in plowing, il will form Il com.
plete contact with the soil be
meath, and not permit the ST II
sod and the growth on the
ground, when it is turned under,
10 form an Insulation between
the soil that is turned under aud
the sub.solI.
Tnen pluw deep. a deep seed
bed has a tendency to give room
Tor The plant roots TO grow down
into the moisture and where the
moisture stays the longest, IN
ste I'd ui spreading out near the
surface, where the soil quickly
dries out The deep seed bed
also insufeS an abundance Ol
oxygen and absorbs more of IA
short, hard rain tnan will Il
shallow seed bed, permitting the
sErplus moisture to later pene.
trate into the sub SOL,
Pulverize thorOI ghly after
plowing, so that clodS will be
ground up, and all PARTICLES OF
soil wilt be in contact throughout
the seed bed, in order 10 promote
capillary attraction. In capillary
attraction the moisture forms II
film around the PARTICLES OF soil,
and rs tliS im Of moisture en-
veiopS particle, 1t comes IN con
tact with another PARTICLE, and
immediately starts tO envelope
that one, and 50 ON gradually
working lIs way tU the surface or
To the roots OF the plants. You
can readily see that IN order 10
promote this process, the ground
must he Well pulreriZed and
thoroughly packed Pulverlze
with Il disc harrow if necessary
or with a spike tooth harrow II
that is all that is required.
Then thoroughly pack the soil
preferably with soil packer OF
corrugated roller, TINS puts
more soll PARTICLES Ia contact
with each other, tuuS promoting
the capiilary attraction, aS out
hned above. Also, seeds wit
gerninate much faster ma wei
packed seed bed in TACT, If tht
seed bed is too lose, lhe seeds
will sometimes not germlnate al
all.
liza soil malch is not kept oi
top VI the ground, capillary AT
traction draws the moisture T.
the surface, usually through tn,
cracks in the ground II il Il
baked by the sun, ahd the mOis
ture eyaporates and is wasted
Make this mulch with harrow
and make il after every rain aG'
,see that 1t ls left after each cult
vati1n. The soil mulch also ad
mits the necessary air AM
oxygen to the plants, and at tn
same time admits any vapor o
moisture which might be in Tn
air. While this moisture Is YER!
limited, at the same time II ha
a great tendency to keep plant
alive during prolonged drOuths.
Planting should be done com
paratively deep, and the so
we'll packed around the SEED
Corn should be listed, and sma
grains drilled, prefera bly, with