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The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

The Alaska Transfer Company to- day received a match team of four year-old Clyde horses from the States for local use.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
CONFERENCE.-The FORGED TO RETIRE BY AUSTRIA

BERLIN Dec 14-The Austro Hungarian forces invad- Montenegro yesterday made considerable advance The suffered heavily from the accurate artillery fire of the Austrans seemed unable to withstand the shelng Few prisoners wereaken the MOntenegns retired refusnto give battle in the open.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

wm. A. Hesse. deputy mineral surveyor. arrived here on the steamer Farragut this morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

The local firemen are looking for ward to their smoker at Eagle Hall tonight with much pleasure,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14
speciaI to The TImes By AssocIated Press.

ATHENS, Dec 14It is reported unofficiay that free passage Bulgarian territory will be demanded for the German and Bulgarian forces who pursuing the allies While the matter has been put to the cabinet by the min
 of the central powers definite reply has yet been given them There doubt but that Greece would not Ob
 ect to Germany crossing into Greek territory to fight the Ango-French forces but if the Bulgarian soldiers come the frontier serious complications follow The
 Greeks suspicious of the good intentions of the Bugarans and secret that they have ceased to hold the loss of Saonk against the Greeks and would like to get 1t back
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

George A. Harmon, who was re, gently member of the city council. took the oath of office last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-14

BERLIN, Dec 1.-The office in official bulletin announced this morning that the Bulgarian troops had broken through the Anglo French lines in southern Serbia and cut their forces in two completely separating the French troops from the British long section of the French front yes
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
The Revival Closes Sunday

The revival services which are
being condl cted here will close
on Sunday evening Evangelist
Mundell has done great work
here. He has a host ul friends
and supporters who are very
grratful and all feel that much
good has been done. There a.
been about forty conversions
and u large majority uf them
have expressed Themselves as
intending to unite with the
church MIR. MundelI and Mr..
Basiurd have been invited To
Clifton, Arizona, and after their
campaign is ended here will gu
tu that place.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
KNOW THY COUNTRY
l. Introductory

Know America Is slogan that
should ring ont from every school
room. office, farm and shop in this ma
tion No man can aspire to higher
honor than to become a capable citi.
zen. aud no one can merit so dis.
tingushed d title until he Is well IN.
tormeu Of the resources, possibilities
and achievements OF our country.
This is commercial age aud civ
llization IS bearing It's most golden
fruit IN .mCrca. We are noted f6I
our industrial achievements as Egypt
was noted for her pyramids, Jerusa.
lem for her religion; Greece for her
art, Phucnicia for her fleets; Chaldpa
for her astronomy and Rome for her
laws. Likewise We have men who will
20 down In the worlds history as pow
erful products Of their age For. stand
ing at the source Of every gigantic
movement that sways civilization is a
great man. The = ratest minds travel
In the greatest direction and the com.
merCiul geniuses Of this age would
have been the sculptors. poets, phil
Osophors, architects and artists OF
earlier civilizations
As Michael Angelo took a rock and
with a chisel hcwod Il into the image
OF an angel that ever beckons man.
kind upward and onward. Hin took
the desert of the Northwest and with
bands ot steel made It blossom like a
rose. dotted the valleys with happy
homes and built cities in waste places
As Gutenberg took blocks Of wood
and whitfield them into an alphabet
and made printing press that
flashed education across the con
tinent like Il ray Of light upon
a new born world Mccormick took
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
Cactus Cure Of Lock Jaw

Positive cure of trtanuS by the
simple injection of the juice of
cactus leat was a discovery re-
lated 10 mem mbers Of the Alneri
can Mpdico Pharmaceutical
League Il few days ago in New
York City by Dr.. ID. Is DE
WaroH The amazing proper
lies ur the cactus leaf fluid, the
speaker said have affected "a com
pletr cure in ut least six cases
that hav, recently come under
his observation. NO doctor
need hesitate" DR.. Waltutf SAID,
lin treating trtanuS 10y this
method. Simply send tu the
nearest florist ami procure n
cactus leaf, from which extract
the imce and inject under the
skin. The muscles will almost
immediately relax anC the pa.
tient will he relieved at ,ncr.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04

a bar Of iron and bent It into
a reaper and with one sweep OF
his magic mind broke the shackles
that enslaved labor Of generations yet
unborn aud gave mankind freedom
from drudgery, ana lifted the human
race into a higher zone Of life
As Nelson organized the English navy
and made England mistress Of the sea
enabling the British Isles to plant A.r
iag upon every continent washed by
the oceans waves. aud to make foot
stools of the Islands of every water,
Morgan organized banking system
that Eas made America master OF the
worlds finances, brought Kings to our
cashiers windows. the nations Of the
earth to our discount desks and placed
under the industries OF this nation a
financial system as solid as she Rock
OF Gibraltar
There is no study quite so interest.
ing as progress. no sound so magic
as the roar OF industry and no sight
so inspiring as civilization in action.
A full realization OF Americas part In
the great events Of the world past.
present and future viii thrill every
human noart with pride, patriotism
and faith IN Republican Institutions.
Through tie courtesy Of the Agri.
cultural aud commercial Press Ser
vice. the readers Of this paper will be
permitted to study America; ner ag.
ricullurnl manufacturing ana min.
eral Development mercantile bank.
ing and transportation systems when
are the wonder OF the world. The
first article Of tie series will deal
with transportation aud v.N appear
at an early date
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
Change In Crystal Management

The Crystal Theatre Is nov
under new management, MIR
Klein having bought the interest
of o. r. Schuster. MIR. Klein
has been in the Theatrical bust
ness lOr number of years and
thoroughly understands the art
of pleasing | atruns. MIR, Rhodes
who has managed several thea
tres IN III Pasu and eastern cities
has already pro Irn himself Il
first class show man by giving
the peupl, ur Columbus a pro
gram of pictures that Is seldom
equnled in the large cities
The above gentlemen promise
the people clean, up to date pi .
lures. They have booked tine
Lion and the Mouse wluch
will br shown in the near future
and is the mustcrpiec" at the
late { las Klein, Who prriShrd
ON the lucilana
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
Federal Taxes Must be Paid in Cash

Owing to the large numbeS of
new tax PAYERS who are not
familiar with the method Of pay
ing Federal taxes, attention is
called To the fact that collectors
Of internal revenue can accept
only cash, certified checks, or
money orders. All personal or
cashiers checks will be- returned
Tor ccrt,fiCatiOn,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
Celebration Committees Appointed

At the II Getting held Friday
evening for the purpose Of elect
my committees to take up the
matter OF program for the
Fourth, Captain Williams and
Lieutenant Franklin of the 18th
Cavalry and Lee 4. Riggs were
appointed, and the cntir" pro
gram has been left tu the com
mittce 10 provide
\ finance committee consist
my of Thos. G.. Lakeland, } l..
Greenwood and G.. +. Parks was
also appointed. All Subscrip
tonS are payable to this com.
miltcr and those who have not
Vet paid are requested to hand
iu the sum subscribed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
PalOmas People Shipping Cattle

The palumaS Land and CATTLE
Company shipped about luOu
head of cattle the first uf Ibis
week 1900 head were shipped
last week, and Arthur Meteor.
mick, forman for the company
is now in Mexico with large
number of men rounding up
more cattle which will be- driven
here aud shipped from this
point rs soon as possihle The
shipment made this week went
tO Denver.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04

only the scales of the Almighty
can meter the pressure that
breaks the heart or the weight
Of despair that crushes to earth
the spirit of her whose son or
husband never returns
Still further, we cannot think
that the heroes and herOines are
all of the past, and only those
who have passed into the great
beyond. should be- garanded
today. In our very midst are
souls that are battling bravely
with forces unnOticed by thOes
around them, and cOntending
with elements no other mortal
seems able To sense; so let us
dwell for a passing moment in
silent recognition OF such AS
these. May the day speedily
come when We shall have Sufh.
Ciently awakened 10 truth and
right that those who live among
men, dedicating their days 10 IA
larger and nobler life for human
ity shall be- garland during their
sOiOurn here while still among
men.
To us locally this Decoration
Day has Il tinge of local color
and Significance. To us this
plat of ground upon which we
stand is scarcely an established
local institution. The few
mounds about us are newly
made. This ASSEMBLY is today
To offer this spot through appro
pirate ceremony To Almighty
God as Il resting place for ""
know not whom. but to some OF
us doubtless vino stand here
with uncovered heads. | look
about and see those WHO stand
by newly turned earth, 10 whom
no dedication can render more
sacred. Your beloved dead lies
( here ana YOU Stand already as
holy ground, 80 10 you tins dedi
cation can aid but Il small part.
1t Is fitting, however, that We
recognize the mONUm, mt Of the
ass OciatiOn that has ul late taken
this cemetery IN lmnd ana are
preparing thus 10 becumc an
orderly and lit place Tor those
who shall be hand 10 rest in place.
They have set us an example
worthy of the highest cmum
ton"
Taps was sounded over the
resting place of Uncle Billy
Close, Il Civil war veteran, after
which strains uf Nearer Mn
God to Thee" by the Thu tecotlr
Cavalry Band, hoated through
the air. 1t was Il very impress
siye affair, one that will not ID,
forgotten when the day rolls
round when We VIII again pay
our respects 10 THOSE wnu have
crossed the river of life.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
W. c. T. U. Program June Sth

Program rpr muthe!'S' meet
ing Of w. G. r. U. to be held "A,
the churth AT a3u p. IN on TnrS
day, June Sth:
Hymn
Scripture reading
Prayer
Roll call
Music by Mrs Bodding ON
Discussion by members
Music by Mrs Riggs
Recitation lay Mrs. Alley
Music by Mrs Evans
Social hour
All mothers and young women
are invited to attend.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04

Chas. p. Bennett writes that
he has traded forty acres uf his
homestead, which is three miles
north east OF the Sunny side
school house, for a house and lot
in San Bernardinu, California
The land he traded was rated At
so per acre.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04

Misses l.izzir and Ozella Stan
field left today for WncoX, Aliz.
bN auto Tor a weeks visit with
relatives. They were accompan
led by Mrs. Windsor and son
Roy, who will spend the sum
mpr in WilcuX and Tucson.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04

planted with hairy vetch,
lesprdeza, or other crops in
permanent pastures, thus i'm
proving the quality ot the
pasturagr. On Bermuda and
yetch pastures the live stock are
kent on for certain periods tu
permit the yctch plants 10
mature their seeds and later in
the summer to allow the young
vntch plants to make "a start.
Bermuda gIass makes good
/ hay when cut sufficiently early,
It's - tutiun has suffered
somewhat by an inferior quality
Of over ripe hay that has been
put on the market Two crops
can ORDINARILY be- cut each year.
While the yields ar, small un
poor land, rich moist soil Mi
produce several tons per acre %
year. With both pastures aud
meadows the sod should be-
pluwed once every few years ON
account OF the tendency OF tins
grass 10 become sod bound.
I Bermuda Is also the common
lawn grass IN the cotton Statr>
. A still further use is for planting
on steep land and IN gulhcs To-
arrest soil erosion, as well as on
sand that has tendency Ia
drift
BERMUDA GI,A - ~ y WEED
To control Bermuda grass on
farm land is a rather difficult
matter Growing smother
crops, such as cuwpeas, SOY
beans, mIllet, and sorghum, has
been advocated. THIS method
is successful only under very
favorable conditions Whera
the soil Is productive enough
10 pio,mce thick stand ANA
vigorous growth ui these crops.
tuey may be depended upon
practically To ud held of tun
grass ~ several Years time
Most farmers, however, Will
nave lU rcIy upon clean cultlva
ton. THIS method may be lol.
lowed either wlJn or without "a
cultivated crop growing ON TIM
land. The best plan usually l.
to put the land to grass for a
year ur more, either as pasture
or meadow. When the sod has
become mere Or less root bound,
1T Is comparatively easy To
destroy. plow shallow in mid
summer, Just deep enough tu
ge' under the sod. After that
the land should be- dIsked dur
ing the rest of the season at
Intervals frequent enough 10
prevent top growth. BY being
lnus krDt at the surface of tur
sml during the hot weather Uf
summer the sod soon dries out
and dies. The frequent dlsking
by keeping down the Top or
green growth, finally staryes
out the ruutstocks that were not
turned by the plOw. II the work
Is thoroughly done, all of the
Bermuda will be dead by fall
unless il be "A very wet season
, 1t is advisable, however, TO put
in a cultivated crop the follow
my year lu locate and destroy
any OF tine plants that may
persist.
Mrs. = = Btrber, mother ut
Mrs. X. " Elliott, arrived here
hast week for visit with her
' daughter She is headed for thr
. eNpDsitions in California, and
after "a two weeks visit here will
g leave for the coast Her home
= is in Joplin, Missouri
The little daughter OF " G. j
Quasi, who was thrown from a
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
BURMUDA GRASS A
SPLENDID PASTURE
Department of Agriculture
Recommends BnrmudO is
Easy matter TO Eradicate

Below we publish an article
on Bermuda Grass taken from
the weekly news letter sent out
by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. 4 large
number OF the people Of the
Lower Min Drrs Valley have
planted this grass IN their
lawns. IL takes only a short
time 10 get a good stand and
makes a very beautiful lawn.
Mr. Lee \. Riggs has Il very
pretty lawn and the grass was
planted less than a year ago.
The grass is as thick as could
be- desired and is r. pretty a
lawn as any one could wish tor.
The article Is aS follows:
bermuda grass, called IN
some localities wire grass Is at
the same time a valuable forage
plant and a serious weed pest,
depending upon where 10 il
growing. II Is the DR.. Jekyh
and Mr.. Hyde OF the grass taml.
/ IS. Bermuda Is perannlal
plant spreading rapidly by root
stocks, which send out shoots
at frequent intervals, thus form
I ing a close sod. The very
qualities. therefore, that make
Bermuda such Il desirable forage
plant also make II a formidable
weed.
in the public mind lhe idea
of IA weed Is commonly assuclat
ed with ,he gpal,ry 9f "wnrth.
lessness. " Yet some very
useful plants POSSESS the char.
acteristics 1l weeds under Ger
taiu conditions, that Is, when
they are growing in places where
they are not wanted There Is
no doubt that Kentucky DIue
grass i the most valuable pas
ture grass in the North, but
when il inyades fields Of alfalfa
1t is very injurious TO that crop
and is properly recognized rs
the worst weed with which aiial-
Ia has 10 contend. lLkrWi,e,
Bermuda grass Is the most
valuable pHslul" grass in the
South, but wh.u II occurs in
fields of cotton or other culuyat
ed Gro ps il Is difficult to control
In southern California and IN
Arizona also IL Is 50 injurious in
alfalfa fields THAT il has acquired
there the name of devil grass.
Notwithstanding the propensi.
ties of both blue grass and
Bermuda grass Ia become
Troublesome as weeds, both are
plants Of the highest value ior
pastures. Indeed their value
Tor this purpose far outweighs
their bad qualities as weeds.
/ BERMUDA GRASS As \ FORAGE
PLANT
A. forage plant this grass Is
uunZrd largely Tor pasture
purposes, although It Is cut fol
hay to some extent. 1t is re-
slstant To heat, droulh, and
. lrampHug by nyc stock, but is
quite susceptible 10 lrOsts
Hence TINS grass finds its chief
field ut usefulness in the South
ern States rs lar north as Nir
ginia and Kentucky. Propaga
ton is largely Dy planting snal
sections ol lhe ruulstocks
J These sections or cuttings
about an inch long, are scattered
broadcast aud narrowed in
Some farmers prefer Ia plant
cuttings In shallow lurruws
, about . beet apart, the plants
, being set about II inches apar'
, IN the burrows. \ corn marker
, or "a shovel culuNatur maS b,
, used for opening the iurrOl ;
/ After the cuttings are droppe,
they should be- covered at one,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04
LARGE CROWD IN
MEMORIAL PARADE
Colonel SIocum and Band
lead procession Parade
more than one mile long.

The Memorial exercises last
Sunday passed of very pleasant
~ and those who got MP the
Program shuuld have been well
pleased with the success. The
manding Officer and his
staff and the band from the
camp and the citizens met at the
church ut 1000 Sunday morning.
The officers and band led the
parade, which was mile long.
Arriving at the cemetery \. l..
Taylor took charge of the eXer
cises. \ selection was played
by the band and song by the
choir, followed by II prayer by
the Rnv Mundell, after which
VI Taylor delivered the follow
ing address:
1T is altogether fitting, that
upon this occasion, We asseun BILE
at this place, cOnsOnant with the
multitudeS who are vending
their way Ia similar spots to
bedeck With garlands the rest
ing places of their beloved dead
Not many years since, this
Memorial day had no eXiS ance,
and it is appropriate that, for "A
few moments, we dwell upon the
circumstances which gave it
birth and lallOw its spirit.
Some sixty years ago the clouds
nl impending civil strife hung
over our land, hung menacingly
and refused tn he disSipated; for
deep set conditions bad bred
them, and II was not in tine pow
or Of man, il seems, 10 avert the
coming struggle. The circum.
stances were beyond the cOntro
ur mere man, 81 from log cabin,
from the partially cleared tract
of hand, from the little factory
aud farm, men were called 10
face their bruthrrSin SickenlEg
and blood letting conflict
When at last the roar of canon
had ceased and the sound OF
muskeuy had die away; when
the smoke Of battle had drilted
hither and yun. men realized
that larger and more united
nation had emerged, redeemed
and purified H. though by blood:
Tor blood that sacred huid has
drenched and halloWed the soil
of earth at every stage of the
Z uwth in,o u larger liberty life
thought. So the struggle of the
civil war lost its profound i'm
press. The men who had given
their all should ittingly he T."
mrmbcr"d. Accordingly I h a
National legislature saw tit ju
dec are that this day should he
affectionaicly dedicated Ia the
specific purpose ot pcrpctuainp
and keeping green the memory
of those who tor their poSlrrity
more than themselves, offered
themselves as living sacratces
upon the nation'> altar. But We
are 10 remember not alone those
who were fortunate enough Ia
survive and return to their dis
rupted homes, and those who
less fortunate returned Will
torn flesh and pain rack,d bod
les, hut those who lay ON flame
swept battle fields in tine south
land; for there, beside clinginp
vines. beneath the stately elm,
and the sad lumloCk, in shady
nook and muunlIt glow rrpos,
the mortal remains Of precious
men now sleeping the long
sleep and returning 10 the dust
ur mother earth
Far be il from us To forget
rlat, among those who CAV,
more than mortal tongue can
TN, or mind recount, were TIA,
" YES and mothers Of the ciyi
Wtr period. Only the records
k,p' by the unseen hand, aud
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04

> Il. Hunt returned from Ida.
ho Tuesday he spent two
weeks in that state looking after
some business matters.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-06-04

Mrs. = = Btrber, mother ot
Mrs, Il. " Elliott, arrived here
hast week for "A visit with her
daughter She is headed for thr
eNppsitions in California, and
after two weeks visit here will
leave tor the coast. Her home
is in Joplin, Missouri
The little daughter ul ". G. j
Quasi, who was thrown from
burru several days ago and sui
fered a broken arm, is able to h,.
around and il is hoped she will
soon be- we'll again.
The stork visited the home of
Sergeant and Mrs. Casner last
week presenting them 6ne
baby boy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
SAN DOMINICAN
CASE GOES ON
TWO WITNESSES EXAMINED YES.
TERDAY ~ ATTORNEY
STRONG.
Vice President Of American Gas Aeeu.
nulstor Co. Tells Of Attempts
TO Take Contract.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. A.
Charles Strong. New York lawyer
appointed by President Wilson to as
sist in the investigation into the it-
ness OF James NJ Sullivan az United
States minister to San Domingo. ex-
amined two witnesses in this city TO-
day and then proceeded TO Washing
ton, where he will confer with Secre-
tary Bryan before sailing for San Do
mingo
Arthur V. Conover. vice president
OF the American Gas Accumulation
Company. appeared before Mr.. Strong
at public hearing and told Of efforts
made by his company 10 secure the
contract to build a lighthouse on the
San Domingo coast. He asserted that
Mr.. Sullivan had helped the Safety
Light & Heating Company Of New
y rk to secure the contract His
statements were based. he said, upon
what had been written TO him by his
agent in San Domingo, and from a con-
yersation he had with Mr. Sullivan in
Washington.
Il learned through Congressman
James A. Hamill Of New Jersey" said
Conover. that Sullivan was trying to
get the contract away from us and
when I met Sullivan told him he had
no right 10 use his influence one way
or the other
Mr. Sullivan said his interest was
TO get the best apparatus and he de-
MED he did anything to get the con-
tract for the other company"
Gustavus - F1etcher. over the tele-
phone. told Mr.. Strong how a syndi-
cate from this city In which he was
Interested. had sunk $50 600 In an nj.
legged "salted" gold mine In San Do
mingo.
Repeating his replies 10 a stenogra-
pher. Mr. Strong said Fletcher told
him that Mr. Sullivan made little or
no effort 20 get their money back for
them and they gave I'D the attempt
and came home.