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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. a. thvN gtuuut reach
thu diseased portion OF the car Thur 10
only one way to cure dcufucss. aud that 10
by constitutional remedies Deafness IL
caused BY an Unframed condition OF the mu.
cuus lining 90 the EustHrhiuu Tube when
this tube 10 iunamrd sou hUNH 70 ruuhlinE
sound or imperfect hearing aud when q 10
entirely closed, Deafness iu the vasult. and
unl"as the Inflammation can De- taken out
md this tube Restored 10 ~ normal cuudi-
fiuu, hearing Will be- destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Cutnrrh,
which is nothing hut an innnmrd condition
or the mucous surfaces
We viii give one Hundred Dollars Tor any
case ~ Deafness tcauscd by catarrhi that
cannot be- cured by HHlIu Catarrh cure,
send Tor circulars. free.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo. Ohio.
sold by Druggists. Use
Take Halrs Family PMS Tor constipation.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Trade with the merchants
who advertise in the Courier.
They are real live business
men and can save you money.
Their sales are larger than the
mans who does not advertise
and naturally he can sell on a
smaller MARGIN Of profit. And
courtesy demands that YOU
stay out Of a place you are not
invited. May be he does not
want your patronage and would
be insulted if you called.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
A man is measured by hi

A man is measured by his
value to the community. A
large number of our citizens
in Ease they would leave the
community would be missed
every time any new public en-
terprise is started. The loss
of their influence as well as
their financial aid would be
noticeable. They are always
ready to help when anything
that is good for the community
is launched. Some of them do
not attend church, but their
value as citizens is ever being
shown in numerous ways. On
the other hand there are people
here who never help launch a
new public enterprise-kick
like a mule when something is
started, and in their way do
everything possible to hinder.
They are always opposed to
everything good. Their worth
lessness as citizens is apparent
at all times. We have citizens
of both kinds. Which class do
you belong to?
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department Of the interior,
United States Land office.
Las Cruces. n. NJ.

April %, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
lin NJ. Hague, of Columbus, Nm. who
on May =, 1913, made homestead
entry No. 07OBl, Tor SWt section 10,
township q s., range 8 w, N. NJ. p.
Meridian. has filed notice Of intention
To make final three year proof, To
establish claim L the land above de
oribed, before w G. Hoover, u S.
commissioner, at Columbus. \ NJ
on the Ind day Of June 1915,
Clniman, names as witnesses
John a. Piepmeier, Frank f. Balm,
Charley f. Maydeld and Victor l..
Piepmeier, Of Columbus, N. NJ.
JOHN L. BURNSIDE, Register
40 5.2s
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

forcing those to remain in that
business to improve methods
of conducting it. 1t would
seem, however, judging from
the immense stocks of goods
our merchants now carry that
demand has control. This is
undoubtedly going to the best
year the Lower Mimbres Val
ley farmers have ever witness
ed From all indications
this is going TO be a bumper
crop year, and prices will be
good, immigrants are arriving
every few days. The number
of home seekers and investors
coming to Columbus are in
creasing. and. taken altogether
our merchants are to be con
graduated on their farsightcd-
ness and the business prospects
which confront them.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
NOTICE FOn PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.
L. 8. Land office.

department Ot tie INTERIOR
L. 8. Land office.
Las Cruces, N. NJ, April %, 1918
Notice Is hereby given that Annie
Lee Mcdonnell, OF Columbus, N. NJ,
who, on Oct ? 1919, made homestead
entry, No. Oss78, for SEA secti ON ;,
township % s., range 8 W., N. NJ. =.
meridian, has iled notice Of intention
70 make Final Communication Proof. TO
establish claim 10 the land above de-
scribed, before w. c. Hoover, L. $
Commissioner, at Columbus. N. NJ.
on the 2nd day Of June. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
David r. Blackburn. Sam Stinch-
comb, Henry b. Gardner and Vim.
Il. Page, Of Columbus, N. NJ.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE, Register
4-3O 5-2s
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

All lines OF business have
their ups and downs, being
more or less profitable, accord
ing TO conditions influencing
them. The law of supply and
demand has greater influence
on them than is generally be
lieved. IL operates by attract
ing others to a business which
brings big returns; by driving
people away from that business
which does not offer a sufficient
recompense for the time and
labor devoted to at, and by
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Good things don't last al
ways. This time next year
Columbus will be advertising,
but it will not be advertising
Iands as cheap as they are
today. There is a little gov.
eminent land left yet which
can BE- had for very nominal
ices, and there is a few rclin
quishmeDts for sale at a reas,
enable figure, and decided land
can be bought for from $40 to
$50 an acre, according to loca.
ton. One year from now this
land will be much higher. AND
the man or women who secures
a piece OF land in the Lower
Mimbres may consider them
selves fortunate indeed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Real estate men are frequent
" the butt of uncomplimentary
conversation, nevertheless il
would be a poor country with
our them. Much of the pros
perity Of this section is due to
the advertising done by the
real estate men.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Church Service

Services will be held next Sun.
day at the Methodist Episcopal
Church as follows:
Sunday School at 9;45. Mrs.
II. W Dean, Superintendent.
Morning service at II 800, a. m,
Epwurth League at 6:3O. p. IN.
Evening service at 7;3O, p. m.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Mr.. Farmer aud Livestock Grover, the
Lubbock $idaa Grass Sssl Association

Is calling to you to quit buying feed and buy Sudan grass
Seed. The Lubbock Sudan Grass Seeed Association was or.
ganEzed last year and is composed of fubbock county farm
ers who are producers Of pure Sudan Grass Seed. Every
crop handled by this association. was inspected in the field
before harvested, by "A conittee of five men. Mr.. V. l..
Cory, superintendent uf Lubbock sub-staiiuu Nh. 3, a
state experiment station. is chairman If said committee.
All crops found to be- porsoed by obpOXiOuS pests and
weeds were condemned aud not handled by this association.
Mr., Farmer. do not be mialed by the inspection certificate
You have no way 10 connect the seed with the certificate
offered. sudan grass is a big hay producer as a follow
crop after harvesting the wheat and oats. IL can De planted
with good results up 10 July ]. Pure recleaned we'll ma
tured, officially inspected seed iOc per pound delivered
Seed that will please yon and produce satisfactory results
Free booklet on request, The Story of Sudan Grass"
LUBBOCK SUDAN GRASS SEED ASSOCIATION, Lubbock, Texas
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Advertising Rates

. cents per single column inch, each
Insertion. l2i cents per single column
lch, contract Local column ; cents
ar line each Insertion.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

The purpose Of a Journey IA not
only to arrive at the goal, but I o ani
enjoyment on the way.-Henry vat.
Dyke.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

chaser thereof is less than the mount
stated in said ticket, said retail deal
er shall he peni shed for each such Of
fence by d fine of not more than fifty
$500 dollars.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Subscription Rates

- 80 per year In advance. ~ % per
II not paid in advance. S5c for
,iX month, 10 advance.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

See. y. All retail dealers in coal
shall furnish "a the person 10 whom
any sale oi coal has been made a tick
1T stating the exact number OF pounds
OF coal 80 sold, aud, ia the event that
the number Of pounds OF coal deliver
ed 10y said retail dealer "a the pur-
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Ordinance No. 10
An ordinance establishing
Weights and Measures

RE IT ORDAINED by THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF TUE VILLAGE
OF COLUMBUS;
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
HAY SOLD IN BALES

Sec. ~. Hay or straw sold in bales
or bundles shall be- sold 10y weight
and any person who shall charge or
receive pay for a greater number Of
pounds than is contained in any suih
bundle or bale at the time of delivery
thereof shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor and upon conviction shall
he lined not less than zen $40
dollars nor more than fifty tsj)l dol
lars.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
FALSE WEIGHTS AND ADUrTERATE
GOODS: PENALTY

Sec. "a. ANY goods sold in bags /,
bales, boxes, barrels or packages by
weight, puts into or c%onceals therein
anything whatever for the pursose of
the weight or adulterating the contents
of such bag, bale, box, barrel or
package is punished by a fine Of not
less than twenty-five 1925 dollars nor
more than one hundred (slOOOOl dol
lars for each offence.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

BusHEI. MEASURE DEFINED
Sec I. Whenever articles are sold
by the bushel, and no special contract
or agreement shall he madet o the rom
lrarv. the number Of pounds per hush
81 adopted by the state shall prevail.
PERCH OF MASONRY DEFINED
Sec. 2. A perch Of masonry work,
or stone, IL hereby declared to SON
sist Of sixteen and one-half feet cubic
measure.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Sec. IL. Person defined. The word
person as USED In lhis ordinance
shall he construed Ia include a person,
firm, company, corporation or asso-
citation whether acting ~ principal,
agent or employee,
See. Is. Al ordinances aud parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Approved this Goth day Of
April 1913.
w. g., Hoovel, Mayor
Attest: A. Fredrickson Clerk.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Sec. n. Any dealer in ice who neg
lects to provide scales for euch wagon
used 10y him for the delivery Of Ice or
who refuses or neglects ~ weigh the
same when delivering "a purchaser or
or gives false weights shall for each
offence he punished by a fine 81 not
more than fifty 1851 dollars.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
MARKING

Sec. 10. The correct name and true
weight of the contents of each and
every barrel, sack. bale, cask, box. or
package OF any kind. all mill products
whether sold in single packages or
lots, shall he plainly marked, branded
or stenciled in letters and figures not
less than one inch in length and not
less than one-sixteentn of an inch in
width upon the exterior of such barrel
box, sack, sack, bale, cask or package
in a conspicuous place on the head In
case Of cask or barrel and the front ~
branded side in case Of sacks, bales,
boxes or packages, and IL shall he
unlawful for any person 10 sell or eX-
change any such product so packed or
contained until the provisions hereof
have been complied with. II any per-
son shall violate the provisions of
this section, he shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. and upon conviction
shall be punished by a fine Of not
less than twenty-five ts25.OOl nor more
than one hundred [slOOO.OOl dollars
and each violation shall be a separate
Offence.
See. 10. Any person owning or hav,
ing in his possession any scale used
for weighing, which scale has not been
inspected shall Immediately notify
the public weightmaster that he owns
or has in his possession such a scale
which has not been inspected. II any
person should fail to notify the public
weightmaster when owning or having
In his possession such "a scale, he shall
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeunor
and upon conviction shall he punished
by a fine of not less than twenty
5000 nor more than two hundred
$4,000 dollars or 10y imprisonment
for not less than ihirts nnr more than
ninty days or both such fine aud i'm
prisonment,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Sec. TO- Amy violation OF sections
>, d, :, 3 and . OF ihis ordinance
shall be- deemed a misdemeanor, ana
upon conviction shall subject such Of
lender r. a fine OF not less than ten
dollars $4,000 nOr nor than one
hundred (siOO.OOl dOllars for each Of
fence or 10y Imprisonment of not less
than thirty nor more than ninty days
or both sach FINE aud Imprisonment.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
SIZE OF FRUIT BOXES

See. !. Berries and small fruit when
ever sold in boxes shall be sold in
boxes each containing a standard liq-
UId quart or liquid pint, and, If any
such box containing less than this
quantity, the information must be Civ.
en- to the purchaser by such package
being labeled with a statement of the
net weight,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
Standard Oil Tanker
 Petrolite Attacked By
 Austrian Submarine

Washington, December 7.-Word that the American Standard Oil tank steam CT Petrolite was shelled Sunday in the eastern Mediterranean by a large sub marine flying the Austrian flag, came to the navy department late today in a cablegram from the cruiser Des Moines at Canea, Island of Crete. One man on the tanker was slightly injured
 This information was turned over to the state depArtment where it was said that no action would be taken pending the receipt of further details. No re- port had been received by. the govern ment tonight of the sinking of the Standard oil steamer Communipaw by a submarine off the coast of Tripoli, reported in press dispatches from Rome and officials did not comment on the case in the absence of information concerning the circumstances.
 It was pointed out that the attitude of the United States would depend en- tirely upon whether the tankers were attacked without warning or attempt ed to escape after being called upon to submit to visit and search. In the case of the Petrolite it appeared that she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
GERMAN GENERAL TAXES COMMAND
 IN NMESOPOTAM|A Important Battles Impend- ing Between the British Mohammedans Near
 Kut-El-Amara


 London, December 7.--Important battles have begun or are impending in Meso- potamia, where the German field mar stal. Baron Von Der Goltz has taken command of the Turkish forces and is about to attack the British at I<utEl- Amara: in southeastern Servia, where the Bulgarians have already attacked the Anglo French positions and have been repused; on Gallpoli. where, according to Turkish accounts, the allies have taken the offensive, and in Belgium and France. where reports from Holland state the Germans have concentrated strong reinforcements and an immense amount of artillery with the object Of striking a blow at the allied line in Flanders and Artois.
 Except in Servia the battles have not developed beyond the preliminary stage. so far as is known. the artillery alone of the different arms being active. Along the vardar- -Cerna]Sarasu front in Ser via the Bulgarians have already com mended their attack against the Anglo French and It is reported that the Ger man army of General von GaIlwitz has
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
EXPLAINS AMERICAN REQUEST
 FOR WITHDRAWAL
Military Activities of Ger man Attaches Constituted Their Principal Of
 lenses, Says Report

Washington, December 7.-Secretary Lansing has communicated to Germany through Count Von Bernstorff the Ger man ambassador, the reasons which caused the United States government to request the immediate withdrawal of Captain Karl Boy-Ed and Captain Franz von 'Papen. respectively naval and mili- tary attaches of the embassy here.
 In the communication, which is believed to have reached the Berlin foreign office toGay MT. Lansing is understood to have stated that the naval and military activi- ties of the attaches constituted their prn- cipai offense. It is said that theec was no discussion of facts relating to the reasons for the state department re. quest nor any disclosure of the depart- ment's information.
 Whether Germany expected discuss sion of the facts has not been made known. Officials are waiting with in- terest to see whether the Berlin foreign office will be satisfied with the stating of the broad, general reasons The opin- ion seemed to prevail that Germany
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

not only tried to escape but actually did so
 When the dispatch from the Des Moines arrived officials thought they had the explanation of the mysterious wireless message. picked up at Athens saying an American vessel was being attacked by a submarine south of the Island of Crete. It was recalled, how ever, that the message reached Athens Saturday morning. while the Petrolite did not encounter the submarine until Sunday
 If the Communipaw was sunk near the coast of Tripoli, she must have been some 300 miles or more from the point where the call picked up at Athens was said to have originated.
 The dispatch from the Des Moines reported that the following message had been picked up Sunday:
 American steamship Petrolite. Alex andria to New York, attacked by a sub marine this (Sunday).
 American steamship Petrnlite, Alex andre to New York. attacked by a sub marine this (Sunday) morning at 6:20, longitude 32.25 north, latitude 36.S west. One man not seriously injured
 The commander of the cruiser said he had obtained from the commander of the Petrolite the additional informa- tion that the submarine which attacked
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Enactment of law to purge nation
 of internal peril Southern bankers pledge support
 for development.
 Equal suffragists and anti's appear
 before democrats.
 Next democratic convention will be
 held in St. Louis. 3--Sale of WoodsIock iron works de
 nied. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Birmingham welcomes Christmas
 buyers to her portals today. Official canvass of vote shows no
 material change.
 Boyd says telephone company con
 tract is invalid.
 Ad writers contest grows more
 spirited every day. 6--Society. 7-Sports. S-9- Presidents message 10--Holland letter 11-Peace talk in German Reichstag 12-Discuss future destiny of Servia if
 Germany wins. 13-Bessemer does not like L. and N.
 depot. 14--Preliminary steps for a new Cham
 Der of Commerce. 15-French submarine sunk by Austrian
 cruiser,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
NOTHING POLITICAL IN DELAY IN PAYING
 TEACHERS 0F STATE
Henderson Is Not Trying to Force Favorable Vote on Bond Issue, Says Super
 intendent Feagin

Montgomery, December T.-(Special.) have undergone in receiving their sal- aries has not resulted from political de- signs of the governor or any state of fical to force a vote in favor of the bond issue but that. on the other hand. the governor has done everything in his power to take care of this obligation, is the positive declaration of Superinten- dent of Education William F. Feagin, in brief interview today with the corre- spondent of The Age-Herald.
 According to Superintendent Feagin, the law regulating the payment of teachers salaries Is most specific; it makes it mandatory upon the state aud- itor on October 1 of each year to certify to the state superintendent the amount of money which has accrued for the scholastic year beginning that day. whereupon it becomes the duty of the superintendent to apportion the fund among the several counties according to the last enumeration of children of school age. It then becomes the duty of the auditor to certify to the state treasurer the amount of school revenue. and the treasurer is required to set apart for that purpose any amount received from the taxes of the current year.
 Superintendent Feagin, in explaining why the October warrants for teachers were not paid promptly called attention to the fact that at the time they be came due there was slightly more than s20.000 in the treasury. while the pay roi for that month totalled more than s40O.- 0O0
 The governor endeavored to make ar engagements and assured me that he ex- ercised his utmost efforts to do so promptly said Superm- -eiident Feagin
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
ONLY FIFTEEN
 SHOPPING DAYS
 TILL CHRISTMAS

There are only 15 more shopping days before Christmas.
 The quickest and easiest way to do your Christmas shopping is to read carefully The Age-Herald ad- vertisements and make lists of ex- actly what you want.
 Today's great '.Open Door" edition contains bargains and announce ments of inestimable value to the careful Christmas shopper Read every advertisement carefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
Earthauake at Cairo

Cairo H.. December LA severe earth quake shock lasting from 10 to 15 seconds was felt here at 12:45 D. m. today. No damage was reported. The vibration seemed to extend north and south. There are no instruments here co record earth shocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
LOYAL WORK OF COMMITTEE

Chairman McCombs also arose to re- mark that the democratic committee would continue to work ndefatiSapiy TOT the further success,of the party. lie de- clared there was not cloud on the defn- ocratic horizon and that 1t. was the duty of the committee to see that none should gather.
 The committee was confronted by two contests which threatened for time to cause some feeling, but they were set tiled in a comparatively short time ana the atmosphere seemingly was cleared
 rev Woodson of Kentucky was seated m hls contest with Gen. W. B. Haldeman or loaisvIlIe and Mni k. hlns was seated from oregon in q contest with w. II. Easterly
 A part of the day was taken up in hear ing the caucus or woman suffrage dls- cussed by representatives of sunragist or ganizations and by body of women III opposition The committee applauded all the speakers. but there was no effort to place the members on record. Several hundred women crowded into the commit tee room to cheer their sposesmen.
 The resolution indorsing the Wilson ad- ministration and the democratic members of the House and Senate who have helped to carry forward his policies was adopted by a standing vote. It follows
 We congratulate the country on the spendid administration of Woodrow Will son Cnder tie most tryins circumS stances ln our history he has steadfastls's worked for the cause of peace and has avoided war without yielding on Well rec ognized principles og internat tionai law. justice and humanity He has vindicated the rights of neutrals on the sea: he has upheld the best traditions of his hiSa office and has discharged his trust with such signal fidelity, tirmness and eff clency, that he has won the confidence and affection of the American people, re- gardess of politicai affiliations. His mas
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