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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29
A PICTURE OF HUGHES

The New York World. which once
was putspOkpn in It's admiration FOR
MIR. Hughes, now declares thar the
people do not know where Hughes
stands, ar what he stands for. This
Wilson organ had nu such criticism
70 make when Mr.. Hughes WAS gov.
ernor The World suid on May II.
1910 He dictated No nominations.
controlled no convention, trntickcd In
no patronage. made no bargains with
niiceholderS. lie has rewarded no
body for supporting him AMI punished
nobody for opposing him What In.
Auonce he has welded over public
opinion has come through his appeals
,u the voter themselves. THAI is
the estimate NJ Mr. Hughes given by
the World six years ugo Il is q
pretty fair letter Of recommendation
'uuid he World say rs much for
President Wilson, Hardly for the
pr"~Idru' has done uIl OFF rnn lutug>
from which the World uh,nlyrd
Hughes kansas CIfl Journal
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29

The Presidrul himself hns tried II,
appropriate for his own qdynntag,
ih' sentiment NJ America first. m,
brin"rrnt~ have tried tu make his sun
p"r' no act of pirty hy adopting
Thank God for Wilson. a. % slogan
Nr. Hughes. with rare courage. franz
n"S~ and penetration il exposing the
nim~' Foundation Tor the cluim, of
Nh>"nlun infullihillty H. 6, lnyiug
bare % record ~ extravaganza. nurti
S'nShip s%ectionaiism. Inconvenience
r"ngh""dedness. yacCillation and In
sincerity which destroys the nrrrmpr
% maAe~l JOSS uWl NJ the President
'h" Democrats must come uuI % Their
ESTATE trance aud drf.ud their stew
''l>lin Tn" PrcsrIrur I. 10 hr mn
90 tue stump We urr Zoo hear sooe
'hine b"Sid" pclphlr prose po.us
81 I~'nt~ Globe Democrat
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29
Republicans Cheerful
Continued from Page 0

Continued from Iagc D.
week. 10 fortunate our sueaKtnE cam
paiEn for the vhoin 90 October. ana
10 carry II through without % hitch
We shall he able to give the pcoplo
NJ NcW Mexico a thorough speaking
campaign.
Democrats Nee win otnheultles,
Republican campaign managers hcce
sxpress considerable interest In the
progress ~ tho Democratic candi
dates thus far I'm their campaign. Re
ports. they say show that Governor
Mcdonald has met with a cool n not
a frigld reception in tho Pccos valley
where he has been the past week WITH
De Baca and Miguel 4 Otcro. who a.
this early stage in the campaign, has
earned by the character Of his
speeches in the Pecos valley towns
rnc sticking title NJ "Gillie. tho Mu,
Bucket"
oiIlie. the Mud Bucket.
The former Republican governor o
tho territory earned his title In hi'
first address at Roswell. where he
libeled and lied about former politicu
friends nna associates who had Dec
triendcd him publicly and with pri
waite aid In his always tangled per
sOnal affairs The Otcro speech was
a rapid flow OF bitter. uuthinkinE de
nunciRtion 4 tall citizen from the
Plains country. recently arrived from
Texas listened throughout without a
word Al the end. and rs the scatter
ing Hupluu-" for Otcro died down. De-
-.H- .. N-..N H#.-.-I-..f
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29
HWAlsT'S WLR COST LESS
8lOOOSRED THAN WllSOH'S PEACE


~ NWNNAANN NNARNNHN'f
Under President Mckinley w"
hnd q war with Spain Iwlcr
President Wilson We r assured
.hHt Nr have iud pence Win
Mex u These are the words
Nov tor tho deeds puglug the
VAR with Spain fewer AmeucHn>
we're Eillrd by the S%pnniurd>
than have been Nilled 10y MrNt
cans during the present peace
with Mexico. Lrf me repeat
this 4 grrutrr number ut Amrr
icans have been killrd 10y
MeXirluS during these years
when We ARE officially informed
that We have been at peace with
.hcm. than were killed by th'
Snaui5r,ls during our entire wal
with spain Moreover when the
war with Spain WuS through %
was through But peace ~till con
tinuss tn rag" as furious,A as
ever in Mexico Nor is Nj.
All. The instant eject ot the
outcome " the war with spain
a. 90 put a stop To the dread
ful butchcrl and starvation iu
cuba and the Philippines, and
the entry Of both cuba and the
Philippines on u cHrce of eight
cen years Of pence aud pros
perity such Ms inry had never
known before In all their check
cred history. but during ihrs,
three years of MIR. Wilson
peace. the McNlrHu~ tlrm
selves have been ]hU.ruor"d boy
heir own bandits steadily anl
without 'utcrmiSNiun aud MrNf
an women and children nav,
lied 10y thousands probably b,
cores of thousands -oI StarNu
lion, aud Of the diseases iucldcnI
tn starvation, In other words,
Mr., Mckinley war cost loss
p"RCe and II reflected high hon
or on the American people
whereas Mr.. Wilson'S peace
has been one Of shame and dis
honor for the American people
and one of Nh and bloodshed
for the McNiCHns.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29
ANNOUNCEMENT

We announce our opening on
Wednesday, September twenty
seventh as wholesale oil dealers
in Columbus.
We shall maintain a bi-week-
ly truck delivery service here
and are adequately prepared to
take care of your wants in our
line.
We handle all kinds of oil and
and greases.
Your patronage solicited.
TRI-STATE OIL COMPANY
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29

hr. Wilson nov yirrmIt, admin,
''' '' his own Ideas were wrong rour
cars "s" tie has changed bi> mind
''"'' public question en- som,
Il 'h"m 10" has rhnngrd twice or even
.hrrr Times Even II his friend. .,,rJ
''''h Ihr rnhlir ~ this lime h. b.
'N''tI3 right, what assurance ,onld n,
I',eh maj he would be rghi q ycar
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29
WORDS, Or pEEps1n

~WI UT INNW0I
"h anything in THE campaign
10 real Il is that we are now
facing the question whether we
want words or whether we want
deeds; whether We want that
which is written and spoken, or
whether we want American &C.
ton In the interests Of the Amer.
lean people, worthy Of the Amer.
iean name, maintaining the
American honor, ard ~buttressinq
the prosperity Of the United
S'ateE.'-From Mr.. Hughes
speech at Chicago.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29

II Is not what Wilson has kept ~
OUT Of but what he's got ~ into that
"oUnt ~ present.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29

The republicans of Luna county have put up a good strong
ticket for the county Offices and now the fun begins. The gen
eral opinion is that the democrats are in the majority in the
county but it has been a long time since a general election has
been held in the county and there has been considerable change
in the citizenship. The candidates are seeking the support of a
large number of voters who have never cast a ballot here and with
this class Of people hinges the result of the campaign. Both
parties ought to easily realize that they have no cinch and that
if they expect to win there is some work to do. The democrats
have the advantage in numbers, and the republicans have an adj
vantage in a candidate at the head of the ticket. Whether the
Hughes vote will affect the vote for the county offices is a uues-
ton. The county no doubt will give Hughes a large majority,
and the Courier predicts that Bursom, republican candidate for
governor, will receive a majority of the votes cast in Luna county
However, it will all remain in doubt until after the election.
One and only one thing is necessary for the permanency of
Columbus and that is for the surrounding country to keep up
with the town i'm growth and development. This it has not done
and it is up to the citizens of Columbus to make some effort to
yet in some homeseekers who will develop the valley. A prospec-
tive settler could be shown many things over. the valley that
would prove to him that we have the goods. Why not show him?
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-29
GUAROSMEN PAY THE PRICE
OF W. SONS AMUSEMENT

Having condoned the repeated
murders Of h~ericans BY the
csrranzistas and hav ro abase5
himself before Carranza. and
having aided in placing carran
"a IN power, what Is Mr.. VII
sons reward and who pays Il?
The reward is that Mr.. Wilson
has to place 10000 troops on
the border TO partially prevent
the raids and murders that his
friend Mr., carranza will not or
cannot prevent; and the a
ment Is made by the soldiers
who are slain and by the fam
lies Of the auardsmen who 90
IN want because their husbands
and fathers have been called to
the border to make good M
Wilson'S refusal 10 let the reou
lar army administer such punish.
ment to the bandits az to inspire
IN them q. healthy fear.-From
the speech Of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, delivered at Lewis
ton, Maine, in behalf Of Charlie
E. Hughes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
THE PErRoLlrE CASE.

It has taken sometime for this gov- ernment to reach the case of the Pe- trolite but now that inquiry has been made of Austria for an explanation of the affairs 1t remains to be seen whether any more satisfaction is ob- tainable from this than the notes concerning the Ancona and Persia.
 There has been a cessation of the submarine activity in the Mediterra- mean but that can by no means be taken as an answer to the manner in which the Petrolite was attacked. This American ship, flying the stars and stripes and bound for this coun- try was fired upon in the Mediterra- mean and the smelling continued even after the tanker had been brought to a full stop. According to the Petro- lite's commander it was an Austrian submarine and its commander de- manded that he be furnished provis- ions. This was an unjustified demand and it was refused whereupon a member of the Petrolite's crew was held as hostage and the submarine officials proceeded to take what they wanted.
 What excuse Austria can offer for any such act is difficult to surmise but 1t is apparent that the submarine commander was not to be frustrated in his determination because he was violating international law or because it was an American ship which he had held up. It was robbery on the high seas as viewed from the manner in which the Petrolite's captain sets forth the case. That he had a right to stop and search the ship cannot be questioned, but the shelling after it had stopped, the seizure of stores and the holding of a member of the crew as hostage is a glaring piece of mis- conduct entirely different from what has prevailed in other cases and the start to call Austria to account has begun none too soon,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

periencing another of the countless repetitions of it's history.
 Corfu lies like watch tower in the Ionian sea before the narrowing entrance of the Strait of Otranto. To the north of it, rugged finger of Al banian mountain land reaches out into the strait. and, bending back, forms the splendid naval harbor of Avlona, one of the golden hopes of Austrian and Italian ambitions. To the northwest of Corfu, the long Ita- lian heel cuts out into the waters Of the Ionian sea. Together. these three clements dominate the Adriatic's out let, and around them the strife of our civilization among its own members might almost be said to have kindled.
 There is great fertility and much picturesque beauty in the island the most northerly of the Ionian islands and one of the most important. It is 3S miles long, varying in breadth from to 20 miles, and containing PTS square miles of area It supports about tainous. with highly fruitful valleys between. Corfu follows the nature of the other Ionian islands. Pantokrator 5000 feet high, rises the loftiest peak on the island. Its largely bald head is the only present-day memorial to many a prehistoric fable and myth.
 About the time Grecian states broke through the uncertain veil of tradition into the age of history and criticism, Corfu was settled by colo nists from Corinth. the date being placed at 734 B. c. The colony grew rapidly in wealth, in maritime power, and into a confident spirit of independ- ence. In the course of dispute with the mother-city. it allied itself with Athens, much as our colonial fore fathers allied themselves with Eng lands great rival, France. Moreover, just as our alliance with France is held to have been a contributary cause to a far greater, an overshadowing conflict, so the alliance brought abou: by the Corcyreans was one of the causes of the outbreak of the Pelopon- nesian War, the world-war of classic times.
 Next the Romans, becoming jeal-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

ous power on the Adriatic, felt the need of the island that desire to con- troI this yitally important sea-arm al- ways brings, and took Corfu under their protection in 229 B. c. Byzan- tium held 1t, during the middle ages; and the Nenetians. come, to world power as dictators of, Adriatic waters, held Corfu, defending 1t by bribery, wonderful naval combats. and stub born land fighting against the most bitter attacks of Turkey until 1Te7- At that time the island fell into the hands of the Ottoman. only to revert to a modern Greece, with its govern ment in ancient Athens, more than 2.30 years after the end of the elian leagne.
 '"The town Of Corfu, on the east. well-buflt and comfortably circum- staned. is the principal community on the island It has a population of about 29, 900, and its people handle the whole of the islands trade. Olive oiI fish, wine, salt, honey. oranges. figs, and other fruits are the articles of it's export. Its imports are manufactures of Central Europe. brought in from Brindisi, Athens, and F1ume."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
ARMENiANs NEED RELIEF,

When the people of this country are offering their assistance for the re- lief of those people in the war strick- en portions of the world, it is impossible to overlook the genuine need which exists in Asiatic Turkey where the Armenians have been driven from their homes, only to be massacred by the thousands, and where half million or more are to- day depending upon charity to get a living. The plight of those people is without a parallel in the war for while others have been made to suf- fer deprivations and forced to flee from their homes the hand of oppres- sion has not been raised against them as 1t has with the Armenians where criminals have been released from prison upon the provision that they would kill, ravage and maim with the sole object in view of exterminating this race
 The Armenians are a worthy peo- pie and while there is a disposition to help suffering humanity they ought not to be forgotten. Many have been able to make their way out of the country and 1t is probable that they will never return but there are still large number who cannot get away. who have no way of earning a liv- mg and who would probably be pre- vented from ekeing out an existence If there was work for them to do, so determined is the effort to starve them out if they cannot be eliminated in any other way.
 When it is realized that a large proportion of these are women and children and the conditions which have been revealed there through in vestigation are su6stantlated by re- turning missionaries, it can be ap- preciated that the opportunity for sending all the relief possible to those destitute people cannot be overlook ed, and those who give early give twice.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

ed his operating base, evidently believ- ing his capture assured on their re- turn. But the American doctor har- messed his horses, and with his operat- ing force made a break for the retir- ing Russian army. The Germans turn ed battery on him and with shells bursting all around him he gailoped his teams over the crest of a hill and eventually made his way to safety.
 Dr. Hurd works customarily about a mile back of the trenches in line with the light artillery and in front of and under the heavy batteries.
 I believe the Russian soldiers to be the best in the world" he said on a recent visit to Petrograd, his third brief absence from the trenches in fatalist, is absolutely fearless, willing to attack under any conitions and is expert with the bayonet, his fayorite weapon. I am convinced that the Ger mans lost 20 men to out one on the retreat last summer.
 'A new form of trench bomb, fll- ed with an acid that acts like vitriol is the last element we have had to con- tend with. The effect Is fatal if the fumes are inhaled and the least effect is to produce total and permanent blindness. These bombs are fired at close range and explode on contact From one to seven men are affected wher the explosion occurs among men unprotected by respirators. Often the men have not time to adjust their res- pirators in time to escape.
 "A remarkable thing that have ob- served is the number of cases of frozen feet among German prisoners, while have yet to treat the first Russian fol that trouble. The reason is that the Germans wear close fitting boots, while the Russian boot is large and in place of socks he winds his feet in yards o1 woolen cloths. The boots are water tight. One seldom finds a Russian soldier with wet feet. Another thins the Russian trenches are deep enough and wide enough that the men may stand and move about. 'Trench-foot due to cramped positions and impaired circulation, is unknown among oul soldiers.
 ''1 insist upon rigid discipline in my crops of assistants, and through a sys' tenn of packing and handling which have devised, I can break camp and bt on the move within twenty minutes or can unlimber and begin an opera tion within ten minutes upon arrival
 The only other American surgeon al the Russian front is Malcolm Grow recently made surgeon of the Twenty. first Flying column with another Si. berian crops.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
eARRIsoN's RESIGNATION.

Much surprise was occasioned by the resignation of Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison, and because of the general recognition of his broad mindedness and qualifications, which caused him to be looked upon as one of the strongest members of the pres ident's cabinet, there will be regret that he found it necessary to give up his portfolio.
 MT. Garrison has made it evident that he was much dissatisfied with the manner in which his recommen- dations were being treated by the president. He has made 1t apparent that he was firmly and unalterably committed to the plan for strength ening the army which he had advo- cated and was unwilling to accept the substitution of a federalized mi litia for his favorite continental army scheme. It was not the first time however that his recommendations for improving the army had been de- parted from for his reports have al- ways displayed his recognition of the need of making some radical changes.
 But it was not alone the failure of the president to support his army plan which caused him TO resign for he makes it plain that though out side of his department as a counselor to the administration he was strongly opposed to the attitude that was be- ing taken relative to the independ- ence of the Philippines. Matters had apparently gotten to the point where he could sanction them no longer and the only course left for this con- scientious adviser was to step out and remove such obstruction as he appears to be causing. It comes at time when 1t is bound to give the ad- ministration cause for much serious thought.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12


 be taken in more than one direction. While too much effort cannot be made in enforcing the regulations looking to the safety of older people as well as children while in or crossing the streets, 1t cannot help being realized that some substitute must be pro- vided if it Is to be expected that the youngsters are going to relinquish their claim upon place to exercise. and 1t Is just such a substitute which is afforded by the playground.
 Not only does this sound good as an argument but 1t works out equally well in practice else the movement would not have taken so throughout the country and continue to show such healthy growth each year. The little that is done for the children through playgrounds Is no more than they have right to expect.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
Stories of the War
S.noo Suruical Onerations.

More than three thousand opera tions, most of them close to the firing line and with the roar of artillery in his ears, is the record the past year of pr. Eugene Hurd, until recently the only American surgeon at the front with the Russian forces. Dr. Hurd is chief surgeon in charge of the Twen- ty-ninth, known as the "Grodno No- bility" Flying Column. He has the rank of colonel in the regular army. His physique-he stands six feet three inches in height and weighs 225 pounds-makeS him a conspicuous fig ure, even among the big fellows of the Siberian corps, among whom he works. He has acquired a reputation among the simple minded soldiers for doing the impossible. A soldier returning from the hospital told his fellows that the big American surgeon could take together and put it back on good as new"
 Hurd has been reported several times killed, wounded or missing. He has made a number of hurried get aways, but he has always turned up with his outfit when the smoke clear ed. His column was outfitted by the noble families of Grodno soon after the outbreak of the war. Then they look ed about for surgeon to take charge. About that time Hurd, who wSs In Se- attle, was offering his services to Rus sia. Through the Russian consul in Seattle the offer was accepted and he sailed on November 28 for Vladivo- stok. He was at once sent to Grodno with a contract to serve during the term of the war. He believed he was giving his services gratis, but several months later, when he had time to have his contract translated, he found that he was to receive 400 roubles monthly.
 His first taste of battle was on the Grodno front. On the retreat of the Russian army last summer Hurd mar rowly escaped an involuntary transfer of his activities to the German side. After 24 hour stretch of hard work he was ordered to retire by night to Orani. At o'clock in the morning he had reached an estate six miles from that point and there he decided to rest until daylight. When preparing to re- sume his journey the following morn ing he found the stable yard full of Russian cavalry horses, some of them wounded. A Russian soldier informed him that Orani had been captured by the Germans early in the morning and that they were approaching less than two miles away. He made a hurried exit southward through sand dunes where Napoleon lost his transports on the retreat from Moscow. Until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when he reached new Russian position, he was between the hostile lines uncertain as to the location of either army
 At another time the German cayal- " broke through the Russian lines be- fore Hurd was aware of the fact and had cut his field telephone. They pass