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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
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Did you ever stop to consider
how news travels? As genera
thing bad news can travel a.
fast rs good, but this is not
always the case. The Courier l.
noted for the excellent job
printing il does. Every business
man in Columbus can testify to
this fact. And the news travels
This week We received mic,
order from a town way down
in Texas. The order was un
solicited and at first was d
surprise, but when we think OF
the large number of satisfied
customers, and the fact thar
news travels, it only Seems
natural. Jas. T. Dean is a grea,
admirer of neat aud artistic
printing He tells us that h.
mas had quite a large amount o.
trouble in the past in getting
his printing done in satisfaeto
~ way. The Courier has been
doing his printing since h.
started business here and h,
is one Of our satisfied customers
lie said this week while We wer.
doing job of printing for hin
that he had often wondered NOV
we got such clean, sharp impre.
sions. II takes skill. OF course
and skill, coupled with good twp
and machinery is sure 80 proanr.
results. Give Us q trial.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
viii Test Oil Field

II w. Wilson, of III PasO, has
been in town most Of the time
for the past two weeks trying %
secure leases ON land near the
old oil we'll. Those who have
examined his lease say that il is
satisfactory and he binds his
company tO start operations with.
in ninety days, and he says that
he will begin in three weeks time
after he secures the necessary
number of leases TO protect
himself in case a good field is
developed. For some reason or
other the Columbus Oil Company
has failed 10 begin work as was
expected and other companies
and parties interested have
failed to make any real efforts to
ascertain whether or not there
is oil in paying quantities. 1t
seems that so many pretended
developers have come here with
the idea of speculation that they
have actually held up those who
really intended to do something.
And now after six months of oil
talk and excitement we really
know no more than we did at
first. Mr.. Wilson has shown
that he means business. He
has no idea of tieing up the
property and keeping any one
from doing anything He in
tends to settle the question once
and for all provided that ne can
secure the necessary number of
leases, and IL he does not begin
the work of sinking Il test well
within ninety days the leases
will become null and void. Those
who own property near the
location of the well should see
Mr.. Wilson at once and let's get
the thing started. He has the
promise of several leases and we
are informed that the Columbus
Oil Co are willing To lease To him.
If the people who want TO see a
thorough test made at once he
is the man to talk business with.
Unless the people lease their
land ten years from now will
find us practically as we are
today in regard TO the oil situa.
ton.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10

Buy your magazines from the
Courier. We can supply any
publication for you at a price
that will save you money When
you renew your subscription to
your magazines get them through
the Courier. 1t will pay YOU.
The Editor acknowledges
receipt Of an invitation Ia be
present at the annual banquet
nf the Deming Chamber Of
Commerce, to be held nj the
Harvey House, in Deming, on
Tuesday evening, December II.
Mrs. Eva Walker made final
three year proof on her home
stead Wednesday. Her claim il
only a short distance from town
and adjoins the J J Moore
ranch.
W. r. Dixon, of the Gap, sub
mitted final proof on his desert
claim here Tuesday.
Miss Annie Lee Mcdonald,
formerly of Columbus, is visiting
here this week. She has a
position with l.. Jagers, al
Anthony, n. NJ.
Albert Weld offered fina'
Communication proof on his home
stead before Commissioner
Hoover Tuesday His claim is
in Township 2S-6
Rev. j. A, Land came down
from Lordsburg Saturday and
;illed his regular appointments
preaching Sunday morning and
evening.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
Aid Win Have Sale

There was q special meeting
Vt the Ladies Aid held az the
home of Mrs. Peach Wednesday
afternoon. II was decided t1
have a sale day Saturday,
December II, at Deans Grocery,
TO sell the things that were left
over from the bazaar. Don't
miss this chance to secure some
real bargains, and also help q
worthy cause.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
Appropriation For Quarter.

An appropriation has been
made for the building ofquarters
for the soldiers and the work
of construction will begin soon
Only $i5, 900 90 was appropriated
but the funds will be used
in an economical way. and semi
permanent buildings will be
erected. IL is probable that
soldiers will be located here
Tor years to come aud there is
some possibility OF this being
made a permanent post This
is the gateway from Mexico in.
TO New Mexico and the logical
place for permanent post and
this appropriation, though small,
is an Indication that the officials
have at least given the place
some thought.
Lumber will be- used for the
buildings and they will he
erected where the present camp
i, located. An officer of the
regiment stated that the work
would be started at once.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
Waterloo Items

f. =. White and John Harris
went 10 Columbus Saturday 10
file on their homesteads.
Mr.. Lee Henry was in Deming
Monday for supplies for his
mine in the Tres Her,nanas
The Sunday School Bible
class will meet with Mrs. Htllo
way Friday evening
Il. W. Payne, New Mexico
representative for the Beneficial
Life Insurance Co was looking
after business interests here
Wednesday
The Waterloo school children
are busy preparing a program
for a Christmas entertainment
Mrs. A. S. White has moved
from Deming TO their ranch
here MIR. White is expected 10
return from Arizona and Join
her here the latter part Of next
week.
\. G. Powell drove 10 Deming
for supplies Tuesday, returning
Wednesday.
J II. Andrews, Of San Antonio
Texas, who purchased the
| Marion White place some time
ago has moved his family here
and shipped out a load of house.
hold goods, ana is building a
house on the place.
Some rabbit stories in last
weeks Courier leads us to
modestly state that there are
few in this part of the valley also.
One gentleman recently fenced
his tank and left a pan of
poisoned water out and the
next morning found sixty five
dead ones scattered over his
front lawn, all the water gone.
and multitude of rabbits
standing around crying for
drink. Another rancher north
Of here did the same thing and
was more liberal with the dope
and picked up and burned three
hundred in three nights. The
three Manning boys have a
hunting record of three hundred
and eight rabbits in one day,
all cotton tails. and all shot with
30 rifles. John Manning hunt
ing alone killed one hundred ant
seventy a day for three days
Jas Houghland, north of here a
few miles caught thirty nine
cotton tails AMI few jacks in
one trap in 90 night, and Ray
Quigley in similer trap caught
tifty.dve.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
BuySaFOrd

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee a. Riggs
returned home first of the week
from El Paso, where they spent
their vacation, having been away
about one month. Mr.. Riggs
has joined the large army of
automobile owners in the Lower
Mimbres, having purchased a
Ford. They drove the car
home via Deming.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10

Mrs. John J. Moore's aunt
Miss Sallie Lightner, left Thurs.
day on the Limited for California
where she will visit her sister.
Miss Lightner likes our country
and thinks we have especially
fine water, blue sky and sunshine
Miss Frances Dabney has
been confined TO her room for
the past few days with asthma.
There will be dance nj the
bank hall ON next Saturday
evering. Music will be- furnish.
ed by the orchestra from the
band, aud a general invitation is
extended.
JAS. Il. Dean left here on the
morning train Wednesday for
the Imperial Valley, Texas,
where he will spend q few days
attending 10 business matters
Mr. Dean owns a large ranch
there.
Found. A lap robe. Owner
can get same by calling at this
office and paying tor this ad
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
Old Timer Returns

Frank Ca mpton, a former
resident of the Valley, was here
Tuesday to make a desert land
filing before W. G, Hoover MIR.
Camptun homPsteaded quarter
section one mile north of Sunny
side and disposed Of it. After
seeing the progress being made
here in the development of the
country in agricultural lines
and the upbuilding of Columbus,
he decided he wanted some
valley land, and filed on n quart.
er section in the gap, near
Waterloo school house, having
purchased a REIMBURSEMENT. He
expects toinstall a good pumping
plant next spring, having had
a well dug several months ago
Mr.. Campton is now living in
FL Paso, where he is employed
as safety engineer at the smelter.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
State Bank Report

Columbus State Bank of Colum
bus, New Mexico, at the close Of
business November 10, 1913.
RESOURCES
l. Loans and Discounts Sj7 2js.44
tH)Sec'd by RI estate
Incl. mgs. o'n'd l3,02.ld
'b)Sec'd 10y col'tl
other than RI es. 81, l25.7O
,c)Ail 9th. loans -, lOs.5s
,. Overdrafts i,j43.O7
g. Bonds, Securities, ETC.,
incldg premium thereon 5000
td) Bank stocks 5000
{. Banking House and lots 2,22j.s9
D. Furniture and Fixtures l,777.g2
= Due from banks IL, 332. 80
s. Checks and other cash items 81. 10
o. Actual cash on hand g,O3O.Ol
ta)Gold coin 3,295.OO
(c) Silver coin 2,S02. IS
(d)Silver cert'cat's 5000
le)Legal tender nt's 10000
tDNat'l blk notes 10000
(g)Cash MT clas'fd 1929
Total Resources ss6, G5s. 80
LIABILITIES
/. Capital stock paid In sl5, $4,000
3. Undivided profits, Inc'l'g
accrued interest and any
other amounts set aside
for special purposes, less
current expenses, interest
and taxes paid 3,42J. 4S
4. Due 10 banks 500 .0S
q. Individual deposits sub
ject to check without notice 10, O65. OF
8. Certificates Of deposit 1903. Is
10. Cashiers c'ks outst'g 1856. 50
l.Notes and bills redisco 'nt'd s,33s. 90
u. Bills payable, incl. cert.
Of deposit representing
money borrowed 100000
Total Liabilities $50, 65S. SO
Depositors
No. of savings depositors, none
All other depositors exclud-
ing banks 324
Interest paid ON depo sits
Saving deposits per cent
Dividends paid during the
past year GU capital stock none
President II. &. Bush, vice
presidents f. NJ. Murchison, w.
c. Hoover, cashier J. l.. Green.
wood, directors H. C. Bush, f.
NJ. Murchison, J. II. Blair, w
G. Hoover, James II. Dean and
J. l.. Greenwood.
State of New Mexico |
County of Luna %
j. l.. Greenwood Cashier, and
w c. Hoover Vice President and
W c. Hoover Director, and
James r. Dean Director, and J..
II Blair Director of the Colum
bus State Bank of Column bus,
New Mexico, a bank organized
under The laws of the Territory,
now state of New Mexico, upon
oath duly sworn, each forhim self
deposeth and says, that the
above and foregoing statements
OF the resources and liabilities,
depositors, interest paid on de
po>itS and dividends paid on
capital stock, of the above
named bank at the close OF bust.
ness November 10, 1918, are cor.
rect and true.
il. Greenwood, Cashier
W. c. Hoover, Vice President
James Y. Dean, Director
j R. Blair, Director
W G.. Hoover, Director
Subscribed and sworn To be.
fore me this lst day of Decem
Der. a ID. 1918.
tSeal R NJ Reed
Notary putic
My commission expires Janu
ary 80, 1917.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
The Mon Who Wins

The man who wins is an average man.
Not built on any particular plan.
Not best with any peculiar luck
Just steady and earnest and full Of pluck
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10

The Chaplain of the Thirteenth
Cavalry will ill Rev BodGing-
tons appointment at the church
next Sunday evening. A cordial
invitation is extended to all TO
attend this service.
Rev. G.. II. Boddington has
been suffering with la grippe
since last Saturday Miss Page
has also been suffering with the
same ailment. From reports
il seems that there are quite a
few who have suffered an attack
within the last two weeks.
Rev II. l.. Day, Baptist Col.
porteur for this state, spent a
few days in town this week
Rev Day was TO rmerly the
pastor OF the Baptist church here
and has many friends here.
The top story of the Luna
hotel is being taken down this
week, The building was i'm
properly constructed and as a
result it was considered unsafe
The store of j. l.. Walker viii
oecupy the entire building after
the first Of the year.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10

For the man who wins is the man who works,
Who neither labor nor trouble shrks,
Who uses his hand, his head his eyes;
The man who wins is the man who tries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10

lie eoe at task With einge and grit
For he is determined to conquer it.
When asked question he does not guess
He knows and answers mo" or Eyes"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10

When task tina, the rest cant do,
He buckles down till he's put it through
He studies his duty as to why and how,
His praCticed motto is do it now.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10

Three things he learned: That the man who tries
Finds favor in his employers eyes;
That it pays to know more than one thing wcll
That it doesn't pay all he knows to tell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
The Beauty Doctor
on Cold Baths

II always take a cold bath every morn
ing in spring and summer" remarked a
girl to me the other day. Some one told
me cold baths act as splendid skin and
complexion tonics, and yet look at my
muddy slxlnl"
And her skin was muddy very much
the color of putty, with the addition OF a
slight bluey tinge, which spoke of a de-
fective circulation.
You are not the subject for cold
baths" I told her. Your circulation is
not good enough. In future take warm
baths instead"
But my friend swears by her cold
tub" she persisted. "She says the regular
taking of it has done her no end of good"
THAT may be, but one persons meat
is only apt to be mother persons poison,
and because cold baths agree with her
that is no reason why they would agree
with you. Here is a test. If your cold
baths are doing you good, you should
feel pleasant, warm glow all over your
body after your rundown"
Good gracious" she said. II never feel
warm after a cold bath. 1 feel simply
chilled for hours"
Well, her words bore out the truth of
what 1 had said If you feel cold ana
shivery after a cold bath, give up taking
cold baths for good and all; they will
only do you harm. ruin your digestion
and your health and perhaps also cause
actual heart weakness in time.
But you can have the invigorating ef-
feet some people derive from bathing In
cold water by a cold sponge-down after
your warm bath,
Just before you are going to get out
of the bath it's a good plan to hold a
sponge full of cold water to the nape of
your neck and squeeze the water out,
allowing 1t TO run over your shoulders.
You've no idea what a tonic this is and
how fresh and vigorous II makes you feel.
But the best tonic OF all is the brisk
rundown with a rough towel after the
bath. You should rub and rub with the
towel until your skin glows.
little ammonia in the bath is very
refreshing Bath salts are good, too, be-
cause they soften the water. causing the
soap to lather more freely than 1t other
wise would.
II Is always better to take hot bath
at night II you can manage 1t. If you
take II In the morning just before going
out you are liable to catch cold. A warm
bath at night induces such restful feel
ing. too after the work and worry of the
day, only don't take 1t too soon after a
big meal. Sometimes 1t is actually dam
gerous to do this.
Two or three spoonfuls of eau-de-
cologne added to the bath water as a lux
ury every now and then, say before 60
ing out to a party. make it deliciously
pleasant and aromatic Eau-de-cologne is
always refreshing, too as you know.
An occasional Turkish bath does good
in many cases, but never on any account
take one without consulting a doctor. for
they are actually harmful to many con-
stitutions, and IL they are unsuited to you
they will only injure your health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26

A Tdffetd Street GODn

ALL the newest materials for summer
"A wear are strangely and wonderfully
candy-striped. Last seasons broad blue
and-white or black-and-white creation
was striking enough, but it was far from
becoming to the majority of women.
The thin woman looked thinner still, and
her stout sister looked grotesque. The
candy stripe is more becoming to the
average woman, because, in the case of
silks, the backgrounds are usually dark,
and this has a tendency to minimize ones
defects. All the fashionable colorings are
shown in these materials-tans, grays,
coral maize and Roman effects, on a
background of navy or midnight blue.
One Of the prettiest striped gowns seen
this season Is shown here. 1t is model
from a well-known designer, and of
course, is made of navy blue taffeta.
That goes without saying this season.
The practical lines of the dress make It
ideal for street wear The blouse is full,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
Prophecies Which Hare Come True

MADAME DE THBBES the we'll
lHI known Parisian rseeress," prepared
forecast for 1914 i'm an American paper,
and In view OF the great European war,
the Pope's death and other notable cur
rent events, IL is interesting to turn back
and glance at the same.
I'm Italy foresee a new Pope" she
wrote. Great changes will come with
him and there will be development Of
friendly relations between the Vatican
and the Italian Government"
The tragic hands which have exam
ined are among people from Southern
countries. 1t seems to me that 1t is in
that direction we shall see the sacrifices
demanded by Moloch. The victims of
revolution and war will be more numer-
Gus there than anywhere Else"
Germany will be disturbed by the sem
sational flight of an illustrious person. 1t
Is an ominous year for the Kaiser of
Germany, and no glory will accrue to
him from it's momentous events"
The hands of Austrians which 1 have
examined are very menacing. Death and
ruin threaten the venerable Austrian En-
peror. Bloodshed. riots and conhagra-
tions will aflict the Austrian empire. The
hands of Hungarians are even more terri
flying than those of Austrlans. From the
direction of Bohemia a more violent re-
bellion against German influence than has
ever been known before is threatened.
The Austrian empire is tottering to it's
ruin. Nothing can arrest the march of
destiny"
THE many hands of Americans which
/ have examined" continued Madame dc
Thebes. convince me that 1914 will be a
year of extraordinary mlsfortunes for
the United States For South American
countries 1t will be year of good for
tune. But everything points to disaster
for the great republic of the Northern
Continent
On this question OF sixth sense" as
It has been popularity called. much has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS
Newest Findings in Footgear

THIS is the time of the year when the
i call Of the country and, more prob
ably, tho call of the country clubs is
heard on all sides. Women take their
sticks and bags and start out for golf
tournament early in the morning. Tennis
shoes, golf shoes, sports footgear of
every description Is seen on the links and
around club verandas on q fine day. All
the shops are trying to outdo their com
petitors in the variety and originality of
their footgear.
One Chestnut street shop is selling
striking looking sports shoes at moderate
prices. For instance, white buckskin
shoe, with fiat, hardened rubber sole and
brilliant inserts of emerald green leather
sells for 81. These are very smart in
deed, and come in tan and other shades,
destined to harmonic or contrast with
the silk sweater.
A very striking pair of all-whlte sports
shoes is made exactly like mems shoes;
in fact they might be worn by either sex.
They have the regulation fiat, red rubber
sole, which, in this particular case, had
a white edge The tips, sides and counter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26

were outlined with bands of perforated
suede. The price was Sc.
The newest low-cut shoes are very
striking indeed, with their laces on the
sides and their contrasting colorinEs.
One of the prettiest of these was seen in
another shop. The lower part of the shoe
was made of bronze kid with uppers Of
light sauterne leather This pair laced
at either side, with deep brown or black
cord. The price was Sc.
Gray-topped oxfords for street wear
are fashionable. too. A good-looking pair
seen recently was made of dull kid, with
uppers of battleship, smoke or taupe gray
suede. The front was finished off with
small buckles at the sides and Jet orna.
ment. The price was $3.50.
All white suede shoes promise to be
fashionable, as in former years, but the
prices are slightly higher. A plain pump
style with no trimming, but perforated
bands, sells for So in one shop. The same
style, trimmed with black inserts, black
laces and black leather tips, sells for
$3.50.
Sauterne-colored oxfords are most be-
coming, not to say fattering, to the small
foot. They lace up the sides, and are
made perfectly plain in the front, giving
a decidedly chic look. The price is S..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26

with an outstanding collar OF the s,t
faced with a second collar Of white ,sf.
teta, with picot edge of black. Tb,.
touch of white at the face is most b..
coming and relieves the too bright co,or.
ings of the stripes, which were tan ara
coral, by the way.
A single button finished off ths vsste.
In front, and a tiny peplum tack, tina
place of a girdle. 1t was edged with 4sn
silk, like the vestee. The sleeves were
set in at the normal shoulder line ana !.
slight fulness was formed by gathers a.
the shoulder seam.
The skirt was just the simple, striped
style. very full at the waist, with a
hand-stitched hem, This is very much
in vogue at present, although It ia far
from practical for everyday wear. Tn.
hat worn with this Is chic tailored
model, faced with midnight blue velvet
showing the autumn tendencies In mill.
merry already.