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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Observations Made at Waterloo

Mrs. Halloway was shopping
in Columbus Thursday.
There was preaching service
ut the school house Sunday by
Rev. Boddington, He came mp
from Columbus with John Stear
ley in his auto.
MIR. aud Mrs. A. S. White
spent several days in Columbus
last week, the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. George T. Peters.
The parent.teacher club will
meet at the school house Friday
evening. An interesting pro.
gram in addition to the regular
program has been arranged.
Mr.. aud Mrs Bd,drot" up to
'he mining caup in ii" Tres
Hermanas mountains one Uf the
fine afternoons last week.
w. r. Dixon has traded for an
automobile and tried il out with
trip To Columbus Tuesday
Dick " II probably use it in herd
ing Ids goats il the high price Of
gasoline doesn't get his goat in
The meantime.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
A DrOuth Resisting Wheat

The Denver Field aud Farm
says: Some day in the near
future our high plains regions
will grow a variety of wheat so
drouth resistant that IL will
flourish in n country of less than
six inches of rainfall. If such a
prophecy comes true, il means
the reclamation of this great
plains region IRON New Mexico
into Canada and the pouring OF
untold millions of bushels of
wheat into the gra-aries OF the
world.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Pool Hall Changes Hands

a deal was made this week
d ,twe.n Thomas G. lakeland
and Jack Gr"en for the Lodge
pool hail. Mr.. Green taking over
the entire equipment Mr..
.acLland retains the Wigwam
which will te enlarged aud lnter
q different line of merchandise
will be added The Lodge has
always been paying property
and We wish Mr. Green success
in his enterprise.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Dinner Party

MIR and Mrs. j. j. Moore, Mr..
and Mrs. Stivison, Albert Weld
and Earl Moore were entertained
1T n dinner party given by MIR.
and Mrs.. Arthur Beck at their
home last Saturday euening. A
delightful dinner was served
and the evening was spent in
d DleaSant amusement.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Ladies Aid

The Ladies' Aid will hold a
meeting at the home of Mrs. A.
l. Taylor Wednesday, January
80 The ladies' are requested to
come at one o'clock AS comfort
is TO be tied. After the work is
done tea will be served An
ladies are invited.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Employs Additional Teacher

At "A special meeting of the
COlum bus Board Of Education
held Tuesday afternoon an addi
tiOnal teacher was employed to
teach in the public school The
attendance has been gradually
Increasing all the while, and
also the law of compulsory at
tendance was brought to bear a
little stronger than it had been
in tue past Mrs. G, II, Bodd
ington was employed as the fifth
teacher, and it appears that the
board maze a very wise choice
in selecting Mrs. BoddinRton,
she being well qualified and has
hau a wide experience In this
Inc Of work.
The fact tnat the COlum bus
school is growing proves beyond
doubt that the town and com
munity is growing. At the close
of the school term in April 1912
only one teacher and one room
was required to take care of our
school population. An increase
of four teachers in three years
is good showing and the pos
sibilities are that at least six
teachers will be necessary next
term.
Both the new and old school
buildings are being used this
year and with the employment
of an additional teacher makes it
necessary to put two teachers in
the same room, the large room
up stairs in the new building
being now used for that purpose.
A larger building will he needed
saxt year and il is now time that
% made for the ar.
" Good oe~,e. The new
building was so constructed that
an addition can be built on the
north side, and some means o.
raising the necessary funds for
the construction of an addition
will have TO be met The new
building was considered large
enough for some time to come
when il was built, and though
just completed less than two
years ago, the new board find
themselves crowded and in need
of more room.
There will be a large class
ready for high school next term
and in fact there is a good sized
class taking high school work
this year. Columbus will need
a high school and efforts should
be made for the establishment
of same. The growth of town
depends to large extent
upon its seat of learning, and
the people and citizens of Colum
bus and the valley should assist
tie board in every way possible
in carrying out their plans for
the improvement of the school
when they get them formed.
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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
Troop c Wins Football Game

Troop & defeated Troop X in
II very interesting football game
Wednesday afternoon The
game was one sided, though the
losing troop made a much better
showing than the score of ~ To
0 would indicate. Troop G. has
won the championship for the
year 1913 l6
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14

} II. Chadborn, who suffered
a stroke Of paralysis last June
is improving slowly. He Is able
TO walk around some with tha
assistance OF crutches.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14

Miss Denton, who has been
employed in the store OF Lem
mon Il Romney for the past few
months, has pneumonia, and her
condition is said 10 be- very
critical
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14

There will be a dance at Sun.
uyside tonight. Every body is
invited to attend.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
A Letter From a Booster


ing a suggestion 10 the good
people Of Columbus and the
farmers and truck growers of
the Lower Mimbres Valley, for
some time and decided AN open
letter in yOnr valuable paper
would be the best way TO do it.
/ understand that some per.
sons have said the farmer would
have to go, as this country
would not do for farming. tt at
after the soldiers left there
would be no market for what
we raise etc
Now ! wish to say that / have
lived in this beautiful valley
nearly six years; that | came
here from Oklahoma when my
mother sold her farm for 5000
and in the sixteen years we
lived there we never raised and
ripened one tomato, or cabbage
enough TO make mess of cold
siaw. We did raise wheat-iarge
crops some years, but except
melons and early garden we
never raised very much in the
truck line. Now here we have
raised oil we could use and put
up for ourselves: feed one COW,
one horse and three dozen chick
ems until January first. The
year we came here we also sold
between S65 and $40 worth of
produce of of one acre of
ground, irrigating with one
wind mill and a 4 inch pump.
That wind mill never cost us
--,..ssD upoh even her s.. L.,
@ii' 81 was by this time to terrofs.
year when tTHshed on, the little can.
hook after il, except 6te~ite, her
feathers. Cheap pumping, was
L not?
Now my suggestion is that
Columbus help the farmers To
find IA market for their produce
| have eaten tomatoes that were
canned in the New England states
since / came here. Think of it,
when we can raise world beater
tomatoes right here, also pump.
kins, sweet potatoes, in fact
everything that grows IN a
garden.
So why not put in "a cannery
in COlum bus to can our surplus
produce. And here is another
business that could be carried
ON and "a more ideal climate
ould not be found, the manufac
ture of macaroni, noodles, yeast
cakes etc.
You might say let the farmer
put in his own cannery, but let
me tell you he works from
daylight until after dark irrigat,
ing and taking care of what he
raises. OF course they might
put in cooperative cannery
and hire some one to operate it.
| think, though my judgement
might not amount to much, that
this is worthy of your consider.
alton.
So let MS up and be doing, as
it will soon be time 30 put out
our hot beds, let all the people
OF the Lower Mimbres pull to.
gether.
One thing which 1t might be
well to mention here, is, next
year you men who have Il vote
will he electing men TO make
Onr laws, il would be well TO see
that men we're put in office that
would make laws protecting the
farmer as we'll as the stock man
Very truely yours MRS. W. d
/ CLOSE.
We have investigated the
matter Of costs of installing a
cannery outfit that would be OF
sufficient size to meet the re
quirements of this place at the
present time. IL would be
necessary TO have a capital OF al
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14

The Twelve Trump Club xii
meet with Mrs Lingo next Fri
day at 2 O'Clock sharp.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
Gated in the wrong school.

Gated in the wrong school. He
would make the greatest and best
his vassals. His will must be
supreme and he has misled him
self into the belief that this is his
privilege by devine right. If, as
he claims. God is on his side in
this fight, then all the teachings
of the past are mistruths and we
should be pitied for our ignor-
ance. His country needs "a
Cromwell. The unrest among
the democratic element is grow
ing and before the war is over
his misguided and misgoverned
kingdom may throw off the shack
les that have held it down and
accept democracy as the only gov
eminent under which freemen
should live.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22

bring to the polls men and women
without regard for their qualifi-
cations as citizens. Local gov
eminent would thus be jeopar-
died. The weaker states would
have practically no voice in the
election, and the densely popula-
ted states would be able to elect
the president without regard to
the wishes or interests of the
country at large.
Mr.. Bryan connot leave home
without carrying his peace-dove
with him. Universal peace is a
great subject for a great speech,
such as Mr.. Bryan can always
make, but present conditions ar
que the impracticability of the
proposition. A great country
like this must always be ready.
Man is a military animal and al
ways will fight with the right
kind of provocation. With one
exception, the people of this
country are disciples of peace.
We voted that way in the last
national election, but while we
stand for this principle, we are
not going to let any body put
their ding foot on our necks and
keep it there. We should be
ready and we will be ready.
Americanism and Americans
must be respected the world over.
If it takes dreadnaughts to bring
that respect we must have them
and use them. Mr.. Bryan is
again ahead of his party. We all
follow him, but unfortunately for
his political aspirations, it is at
too great a distance.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
Resolutions

At a recent meeting of, the
official board of the First Metho-
dist churth of Tupelo. the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Waddy have deemed it best to
sever their connection with our
church by removal to Memphis,
Tenn. therefore be it Resolved
LIST. That it is with profound
regret that we give them up.
I'd. That we hereby express
our appreciation of their long
and valuable service in the
church.
Sd. That we especially appre.
ciate the service Of Mrs. Waddy
as our efficient choir leader:
4th. That Bro. Waddy has
been a benediction to the church.
9Th. That we wish them hap
piness in their new home. and
success in all their undertakings,
and at the same time we wish to
assure them that the Match string
is always on the outside.
j. C. Windham.
S. j. High.
L. G. Milan,
Committee.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
BY REASON OF r

In Germany's proposal to end
the war at this time on the terms
she stipulates lies the subtle
question of whether the world
will be ruled by reason or force.
The life of democratic liberty is
now at stake. Shall the people
govern themselves or shall the
world drop back under the do
minion of monarchs? If the
peace terms of Germany are ac-
cepted, democracy dies. If the
Allies quit now it means that
militarism has triumphed and
that the liberties of the people
are to be sacrificed to crafty an
ambition of the German emperor
to dominate the world.
We do not believe that after
progressing this far, the people
will surrender and turn back.
Human liberty should be the par
amount issue at all times in
government. Kings and
monarchs cannot trample it I'M
der foot unless the people are
towards and, cringe before the
power of one man.
The German emperor was edu-
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
Resolutions of Re9re.

On Sunday, December Sd, our
teacher. Mr.. J. H. Ledyard, for
good and sufficient reasons. saw
fit to resign and we, desiring
that he, and also the public.
should know the place he holds
in our hearts, take this method
of expressing our sorrow at los
ing him. We cannot say how
much we regret his leaving us,
but knowing that he did so for
the reason he would be of. more
benefit elsewhere it only makes
us appreciate him more.
+ We are thankful that it has
been our pleasure to be with him
from Sunday to Sunday and have
the benefit of his good, kind and
thorough teaching in class, and
to have the benefit of his chris
tian example everywhere. Es-
pecially was his kindness shown
to new members and visitors.
During the time he was teach
err of our class he has shown us
how to help many poor and
needy people, especially Young
men, and we hope that, though
he is not with US any more, still
we can keep up the work that he
started and keep his teachings
ever before us.
We here assure him that there
will always be a warm spotin
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
Walker-O'Neal

Married in South Tupelo Satur-
day night the 18th inst, Mr.. C.
O'Neal and Leon Walker, Rev.
S. D. Shelton officiating. The
happy couple enter upon their
welded life carrying with them
the best wishes of a host of
friends that all of earth's bless
ings and prosperity may follow
them.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
BRYAN IN ego

AT a banquet in Washington
given by the admirers of the
great Commoner, William Jen-
nings Bryan, an opportunity was
offered Mr.. Bryan at this early
date to state his views as to what
should be the issues of the Dem
ocratic National Campaign in
1920.
Mr.. Bryan was never more elo-
quent or seductive in his logic, al
though many who heard him diff
fered with him radically. The
four cardinal principles that Mr..
Bryan contended the party should
stand for in its next National
Campaign are:
National Prohibition,
Woman Suffrage,
Election of President by direct
vote. and
Anti Militarism.
1t is safe to predict that the
party will not incorporate either
of the above issue as a plank in
its platform. The party cannot
afford to take such chances.
There are many loyal Democrats
who favor nationwide prohibi-
ton that would oppose national
prohibition as Mr.. Bryan puts it.
The states are rapidly failing
into the prohibition column, and
the day maysoon come when pro-
hibition may safely be accepted
as one of theplanks of the party,
but we cannot afford to run any
good Democrat out of the party
because he opposes National
prohibition. We need them all.
AS to woman suffrage, that day
will soon follow on the heels of
nationwide prohibition, but the
question of the elective franchise
has been always left to the diff
ferent states. The national gov
eminent should not be permitted
to go farther than it has already
gone when it declared that there
should be no distinction on &C
count of race, color or previous
condition of servitude. 1t went
too far there, which the trainers
of the amendment to the consti-
tuition afterwards saw.
The election of the PRECEDENT
by direct vote of the people
would create such a rivalry be-
tween the various states and sec
lions in an effort to win, that the
elective franchise would have no
safeguards thrown around it.
Each state would be tempted to
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22

our hearts FOR him. and we will
always welcome a visit from him
when he can find time.
We desire that a copy Of this
be spread on the class records,
and a copy delivered to Mr.. j.
H. Ledyard.
The Methodist Baraca Glass,
By the Committee
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
Card of Thanks

We take this method OF ex-
pressing our deep gratitude and
appreciation for the many acts
of kindness and the expressions
of sympathy during the brief
illness and death Of our son,
husband and brother. Walter
Hester. His neighbors and the
good people of Verona were un-
firing in their efforts to relieve
the suffering Of the deceased,
and through their assistance and
sympathy the burden was made
lighter for the bereaved ones.
For all these things we assure
you that words fail us when we
attempt to express our apprecia-
ton. Signed:
j. W. Hester, Mrs. Walter
Hester and children. F. M. Hes
ter, w. G. Hester, Mrs. J. M.
Robinson, +. w. Hester, j. H.
Hester, j. T. Hester, Mrs. Geo.
Murrey, Mrs. j. B. Graham, j.
P. Hester.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
lax.fos, mild, Effective Laxative & Liver Tonic
Does Not Gripe nor Disturb the Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax-Fos
contains Cascara in acceptable form, a
stimulating Laxative andTonic. Lax-Fos
acts effectively and does not grippe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. Soc.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-22
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold
Druggists refund money IL it fails TO cure
L. W.. GROVES signature on each box, 2sc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
PLUCK SAVES SHIP,
ITS CREW HOPELESS
Story of Rescue of Brazilian
Steamer Guajara New
Romance OF Sea.

Special From a Stan Correspondent.
S. S. SIXAOLA. AT SEA. NEW YORK
TO SANTIAGO, CUBA, 1875 miles east
OF the Virginia capes. April 10-This
is the first detailed story Of how Capt.
c. X. Glenn, commanding this vessel,
and his crew saved the lives of forty
officers and men of the Brazilian
steamship Guajara, discovered in a
leaking. waterlogged and sinking con-
dition at sea last Saturday night at
dusk.
In addition, it is a record of how
Scotch, Nova Scotian and American
pluck and perseverance took hold of
the Guajara, when volunteers were call
ed for on the Sixaola, after the Brazil
ians had abandoned their ship, pumped
out her flooded engine room. got up
steam and made it possible for the
Sixaola to tow the Guajara, worth
100000, to Norfolk.
No romance of the sea in fiction ever
contained more Of the elements of
tragedy. mystery and heroism than
the story of how these men were res
cued. after thirty-siX hours of effort
during gales that tried the hardest
men on both ships. These details came
under the personal observation of the
correspondent of The Star and three
other Washingtonians. Capt. Sherburne
y. and Mrs. Baum, passengers on the
Siysn1a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
GUATEMALA REBELS ACTIVE
Reports Across Mexican Border Say
They Captured Progreso.

MENICo CITY. April 17.--TeIegrams
received here from Tenosique, state
of Tabasco, which borders on terri
tory of the Republic of Guatemala
said to he controlled by revolutionists
campaigning. against the government
of President Estrada Cabrera, declare
that the insurgents captured the town
of Progreso. 1t is said that the 400
inha bitants of the town Joined the
revolutionary movement.
DIR. Jose Prado Romano. who has
assumed the title of citizen first chief
of the constituencies army of
Guatemala. commanded the revolu-
tionary force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
PUBLISH ADMIRAL F|SKE
| LETTER ON WINE MESS
Members of House Committee Give
Out Statement Protesting Sec
retary's Order.

Rear Admiral b. A. F'iske's letter tc
Secretary Daniels protesting against
the PRONUNCIATION of the order prohibit
ing the use of wine or beer by officers
of the Navy has been made public by
the House committee on naval affairs
1t is dated May 81. 1H4. and a copy
was sent by Secretary Daniels at the
request of the committee.
Admiral Fiske takes the surgeon gen
eral of the navy to task for the as
sertion that numerous courts-martiaI
of officers for drunkenness were detri.
mental to the reputation and good
name of the service. OF this Admiral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
Clothing Washed From Them.

Five of the Brazilian crew treasured
and carefully lugged aboard portraits
in large gilded frames. Some were
in pajamas. One had made him.
self, with knife for tools. an
upper garment of large signal flag.
Their clothing had been literally wash
ed from them, the waves having also
put out -the galley fire and ruined all
matches. They reported as the only &C
cident a bad cut over the eye. suffered
from a slip and a fall by First Officer
Moreira, who is in hospital on the Six
aola as this is written.
To the lot of Capt. Hopkins, one of
the Washingtonians aboard the SiXao1a,
has fallen the duty of interpreter in
Portuguese and Spanish for the Bra
zilians, and he has been able to be of
much service to them; also, through his
familiarity with maritime matters and
customs, and his relations with Latin
Americans in the chartering Of ships,
etc.
The SiXaola has put provisional
crew of fourteen on the Qua ara. under
First officer Ridgeway, and it has
pumped out the engine room of the
Brazilian, gotten up steam on her and
is prepared to take her to Hampton
roads under her own steam when the
capes are reached if tug does not
come out to get her. Without going
into Norfolk the Sixaolo will resume
her voyage. W. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
CONCENTRATES SYSTEM
Of NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Senator Shields Bill Provides for
Preliminary Plan by Chief of
Army Engineers.

A bill TO provide for the preparation
and report to Congress by the chief of
engineers of the army of a prelirn-
mary plan for a system of improved
national highways extending through
cut the country, has been introduced in
the Senate by Senator Shields of Ten
nessee. and now is before the COM
rnittee on military affairs The bill has
had the approval of the War Depart
ment and carries s250.000 to cover the
expenses of working out the highway
plan.
The bill provides for taking the first
steps toward carrying into effect q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17

Fiske says: II think I am not wrong in
saving that there went into the mind
of every person who read this state
ment, man, woman or child. an impress
sion that officers of the navy drank
more than they should, and that the
surgeon general of the navy found 1t
necessary to call the attention of the
Secretary to the fact. The reputation
of the navy suffered in the minds of
every single person who read the state
ment. Every single officer in the navy
was injured by that statement. If the
statement were true, l would have
nothing to say. but the statement Is
not true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
Never Due to Wine Mess.

He asserts that he has never known
a case of drunkenness aboard ship due
to the wine mess.
People rarely get drunk" said Ad-
miral Fiske, ION wine or beer. In
practically every case when an officer
has become intoxicated it has been on
whisky, or something like whisky. such
as brandy, usually on shore. This be-
ing the case, the prohibition of wine
and beer in our ships will not decrease
the amount of drinking of whisky. but
will tend to increase it for the OBJ
vious reason that officers desiring to
drink will go ashore and drink strong
cocktails, with no official restraining
influences.
Another effect would be an increased
temptation to use cocaine and other
drugs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
Like Clap of Thunder.

Smash" these waves came, like a
clap of thunder. bursting as high as
the bridge of the Brazilian, where her
captain, the searchlight showed, had
dashed himself to the rails. In the Bra
zilians prov, also. were dashed to the
anchor-chains a number of "lookouts"
shivering and shuddering and trying
Intellectually to dodge the big blows
struck them again and again by the
waves throughout the night
The night wore on, but when dawn