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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
LUCERO VISITS COLUMBUS

In oder to quiet the apprehen-
sions Of the Spanish-American
residents Of the Southern part of
New Mexico at this time, when so
many alarming reports are in cir
culation regarding the relations be-
tween the United States and Mex
leo, a number of the leading busi-
ness men of Deming on last Fri
day wired to Secretary of State An
tonic Lucero, asking him to come
to the border and meet with the ma
tive population. He delivered an
address at a mass meeting of
Spanish-Americans, and Saturday,
in company with j. A. Mahoney,
Morris A. Nordhaus, f. r. Vallan-
digham, w. f Holt, Harry X. Lane,
and DR.. S ID Swope, he motored out
to Columbus, stopping en- route
at the Mahoney mines in the Tres
Hermanas, where he addressed an
assembly of about one hundred
Mexicans, advising them of the
proper status Of the political
situation existing at present be-
tween the two countries While in
Columbus Mr.. Lucero paid a Wis.
it TO the camp of the state militia
and met number of the officers
Of the regiment.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
The New Mexico State Militia

The forces AT Colum bus have
lately been increased by the ad.
ul,ion Of the New MeXica State
Militia, which numbers about
1000 men, making a total
strength at Columbus of some
thing around 1900 men. The
militia is altogether "A different
type from tie regulars, and
il is very easy 10 dis
tingush one from the utler 1t
is not unusual TO meet college
professor, doctor, lawyer or
banker WEARING private'> uni
form, and newspaper men are to
be found in almost every com
pany. Don Lusk, OF the Silver
City Independent, Lleutena +
Ely, of the DemInG Graphic, ano
Ralph Lynd, of the Demlnp
! Headlight are among them, alo. &
with many others
Men can be found WHO have
given up Jobs paying as high "a
- per day to accept this Jnp a
Sl5 per month. They are yer!
lpnthusiaStIc. and 80 far we hdv,
the FIRST growl to hear from an.
member of the New MeXlc
State Militia. 1t Is an organl
zatlun that any citizen OF IN
state should feel proud or an,
we absolutely contradict tn
statement tuat has often bee
made: There is no such thlni
t as Patriotism in New Mexico.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
Noted War Correspondent

Mrs. Jean Cdbcll O'Neili, IA
noted newspaper correspondent,
lately from the war zone in
Europe, who has been in Colum
bus for the past month as the
represenative OF some of the
large eastern papers, has kindly
consented to write story Tor
Courier occasionally. Watch lm
her article next week. Mrs
IO'Nenl is already numbered
among the boosters for Colum
bus, and is giving Us some very
valuable advertising.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
ION THE MAP TO STAY"

The Columbus IN. NJ Courier
is advertising to the country the
big business boom that the town
has experienced since Villas visit.
Il saws that columbus is now on
the map, and is there to stay
That is bringing good out OF
evil in true enterprising style. So
great is the business, that Column
bus finds it difficult to take care
of it. The picture, as given by
the Columbus Courier, is one OF
constant business activity.
At first busintss had to be trans
acted in tents and corrugated iron
houses that could be quickly built,
but better locations have been
found, and business is increasing.
The restaurants have had
everything they could take
care Of. The bakery does not
supply one fourth of the bread
/ and pies used. Orders are be
ing sent to Deming and El
Paso for bakery products all
the time, and it is not unusual
to 80 into a restaurant now
and be turned away simply be.
cause they have sold out. All
houses in town are doing big
business. The hotels are
crowded Mt all times. There
are openings for many busi-
ness houses yet that would he
field of their own, and no
competition. Come to Column
bus.
/ II Villa is informed rs 10 The
above facts, he probably ,eel7 tha
he isn't such a dead one, aft"
all. considering the town boon
, which has resulted from his mur
deruus raid, and ne may regart
himself as a much abused, perse
cuted individual.
: While Columbus didnt want t
get on the map at thlC cost. nov
since the worst is over, there /
no.pir z to do but 10 ma - the be'
OF il: business has forced itself o
, the town, and business is hi'si
, ness"
, Whether one accepts the invita-
tation or not, it is-"Come on I
Columbus, and grow up with tn
= country v'-Atlanta Constitution
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
WOULD PENSION
BORDER WIDOWS

Taking inspiration from the
Graphic's account of the Villa raid,
detailing the heroic conduct of Mrs.
Parks and other women in the
stricken city, the Daughters of the
American Revolution have caused
to be introduced in congress a
resolution calling on that body to
pension the widows made along
the border by the lawless acts of
the citizens of Mexico. This move
ment has already been we'll organ
lied and has the Endorsement OF
many Influential persons. 1t is
worthy of America.
1t is the constitutional duty of
the state to protect its citizens in
return for their allegiance, there
fore tne state should be duty bound
to make provision for those who
have suffered because of wantor
| neglect.
The Graphic has never been fol
war, rather for peace. We vii
have / eace if we must do battle t
attain it. The Graphic is for thu
protection of American citizens il
and out of the United States, ant
it is gratified that there are still
good Americans who feel the sam
way. 1t is not strange that tn
Daughters of the Ameican Revolu
tion, with the blood of those VIII
suffered in other days coursin
through their veins, should not
the patriotic appeal, even when
is sent forth from a little countr
newspaper on the border.-Demin
Graphic.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
JACK THOMAS
CHIEF OF rOLICE

The chief Of police surely must
have gotten hold of some bad medi
cine Sunday night, Judging from
his actions. He was attempting TO
raise a rough house in general and
one Of his men had to take his six
shooter and lock IL up to control
the chief at all. He was put under
arrest and taken to the camp guard
house and on Monday morning was
released and ordered TO leave town.
He had been commissioned by
Sheriff w. c. Simpson, on the re-
commendation of the uuartermas-
ter, and after he made his play his
commission was taken ard given 10
Jack Thomas. Mr.. Thomas has
been employed by d. J. Chadhorne
for the last year, and is a man Of
excellent character and habits. He
has thirty-three men on the force
now and we can depend upon them
for all the protection that it.would
he possible for a force this size to
give.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
PLANS ERECTION OF
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Bishop Howden of the Episcopal
diocese of New Mexico had prom
ised to visit Columbus on May 81
and administer the rites of bap-
tism and confirmation on such as
are prepared to receive these ordi-
nances of the Episcopal church.
Although the members of this
denomination have, through the
courtesy of the Methodist church,
worshipped in comfort and bro
therly love at the Methodist church,
here, as the town is growing so rap
idly it seems only right that a sec
ond church shoud be founded here
as speedily as possible.
The ladies Of Columbus belong
ing TO the Episcopal guild met at
the residence of Mrs. j S. An
derson to discuss ways and means
of getting together a nucleus for
this purpose.
This movement was set on foot
some time ago and the Bishop so
heartily approves the plan that he
offers to give fifty dollars Of his
own money if the citizens of Co
lumbus will raise a like sum.
Four lots have been secured in a
most desirable part of Columbus
the west end-and here it is plan
ned to build a parish house with
small chapel which will eventual
ly become a part Of a church
building. II is the hope of all in
terested that the building can be
erected without running into debt
very simple will be the start, to
grow, God willing, with the growth
of the congregation.
The name will be the Trinity
Episcopal Mission and five dollars
is on the way from Manhattan, New
York, from the famous Trinity
Parish in that city as a gift to-
ward the new Trinity mission here.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
CHURCH LAWN PARTY

Young and old citizens are look
ing forward with pleasure TO the
Lawn Social to be held at Mrs Geo.
Peters home for the benefit Of the
building fund of Trinity p. E. Mis-
sion. The Ladies' Guild Of the
Episcopal Mission are on the com
mittee of arrangements, and they
earnestly hope their many friends
will come to the lawn party, which
promises many pleasant things in
the way of a social evening, with
refreshments and music.
Monday evening about seven
thirty is the day and hour chosen.
Officers and men Of the U. S.
Army Base are also cordially well
coined.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
THE FOLLY GIRLS

"The Folly Girls" at the Air
dome, continue to grow in favor,
and this week they have been seen
in two different entertainments.
The Bell Hop amused a full
house" during three performances
and seemed to be the best playlet
thus far presented.
Six principals and the pony
chorus" gave very smooth perform
ances, and the dancing and comedy
bits were much applauded.
The women of the company are
all interesting and they work very
hard for what they accomplish.
The construction of the stage is
very faulty in that it will wear
out the voices, which are fresh
and young, if given any chance
but instead of a sounding board de-
sign the boxed in stage with flies
as if for interior smothers the
voices. The chorus in particular
cannot do itself justice, it would
be easier for the members If they
sang under the sky, only, than In
the combination of stage roof Gnd
airdome. But what they miss in
song they make up in flexibility,
and the dainty little dancers are
charming. One wishes they were
more often on the stage.
The farce comedy scored num-
ber of laughs. Among the men
the character part of the Hebrew
who thoroughly believed in pass.
| ing the buck" stood out clearly
One bit of comedy work over the
, love-portion came near the border
, line Of coarseness; but the situa'
/ tion was saved, cleverly bringing
= a well deserved round of applause
e. Mae Wheeler, Marie Barnett, ana
f Maude Vertrees divided the honor'
5 very evenly; the regret was tha
there was rot more for these Gle
f yer girls to do. The costumes wert
1 becoming, though those of tn,
= "broilers" were a trifle NOR
sketchy than there was a neces
o sity for, unless the management
n wants his company to be classed a
burlesQue.
n The consensus of opinion seem
II to be that the company is mucI
o better than the vehicles chosen TO
e for their exploitation.
n There is enough money in CO
d lumbus and enough artistic tast
II for good plays and clever play
,e ers to draw big houses--but thi
he town is in no sense Of the wor
"Rube," the the soldiers in part
cular being drawn largely from II
10 big cities and their taste in mi
lg steal and dramatic entertainmel
te being we'll developed. So the be
n ter the play the more increased Il
-. attendance will prove that ColuI
y bus audiences are critical and a
lg preciative also.
Just now the idea seems to
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
Invitation Uneonseiously Given by Lit
tie Music Teacher Liable to Cause
the Choir to Hurry.

A music teacher, recently arrived
from the United States, was making
herself generally useful, while learn
ing the language in a mission school
at Conception, Chile. Among her
other duties, for which a knowledge
of Spanish was not required, was
PLAYING the organ for the Spanish
choir. Her stock of words was ex-
trcmely limited, but she Lad already
learned that one can frequently
change an English into Spanish
word by the additional Of a final IA
or "o." That the rule was not
altogether safe, she learned tc
the hystcrical amusement of th'
choir. The music teacher haC
been helping the tcnors through
with their part in the anthem
| The word "tcnor" is the sam,
| in both languages. Then she want
a to have the basscs try their part il
similar way. Although she wa
not quite sure about the word 70
"bass." she took a chance on it an,
added the final 90" Now it happen
that the word in Spanish which
pronounced like "basso,' sounding
as in base, means kisses.
What she therefore said was
'cNow the kisses, please, one at
time. World Outlook.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
Columbus Oil Stock

Some eight or ten months ago
oil was discovered on the Ander.
son place The Columbs Oil Co,
now owns this land and com.
pany from California is going to
give the field a thorough test,
spending some $4,000 or more,
they are now drilling on this
land and it vii! not be long until
we will know if we have a big oil
field here near Columbus. The
Columbus Oil Co. will sell a few
thousand shares of its capital
stock at 81 90 per share. If this
is an oil field you know that a
few dollars put in stock now,
will soon make you a fortune.
It's a good chance to make good,
buy a few shares of stock now.
Columbus Oil Co., Inc. +. A.
Means, Sec'y ADV.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
We Apologize

In the article published in last
weeks Courier headed, The
Foreigner in a Foreign Land, "
we feel that we owe an apology
to the correspondents stationed
here. No names were mention.
ed. and to clear them from any
suspician we wish our readers to
understand that X. A. Hunter, of
the International News Service,
and /. n. Blossom, OF the
Associated Press, were neither
the authors of the stories re
ferred to.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19

abroad that the Airdome is for
the amusement of the soldiers only,
but this is probably a mistake, and
a more careful selection of plays
would doubtless call out the towns
people also, and they work hard
enough in the day taking care Of
the sojourners to be in need Of
such amusement as a good clean
play by good players, surely gives
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
BUILDING THE DEMING-
COLUMBUS ROAD

Work was started Tuesday morn
,ng on the highway from Deming to
Columbus with a force big enough
ID keep the machinery going at full
aapacity. The work was taken up
Al the end of the state road IL
miles south of Deming, and is be-
mo built three quarters of mile
east. one mile south, and thence
hast to the old grade.
A steel bridge will be built
over the arroyo in the Gap which
will cost something around $1,000
and culverts will sc put in every
whore il is thought necessary on
tho way to Columbus. But little
repair is necessary on the grade
from the top of the ridge this side
"a the gap II Columbus, and what
"a needed will be done at once. The
.oad commissioners think that with
Die exception of the large bridge IN
the gap, the road can be completed
Within sixty days.
Chas. Heath, the member of the
road board from the end of the
valley, went up TO Deming Monday
10 attend the regular meeting of the
Board A statement of the secre-
tary and treasurer of the Board
showed that $4,000 of the $4,000
available in the county this year
for road work had been expended.
OF the $1,000 remaining in the
treasury, $4,000 was appropriated
for buildiur the Columbus road,
$4,000 of which will he used in
Building the bridge across the ar
rova
Dr Swcpe, president e the com
missiorers, proposed that $4,000 of
the remaining $1,000 be spent on a
bridge on the road between Dem
ing and Silver City, which was vot.
ed down by the other members OF
the board, Messs. Kelly and Heath
Dir. Swope voted against the ap
propriation for the Deming-Colum
bus road.
1t will take some time to ge'
ready T. - i'd the bridge in the
gap, but if the unexpected does no
happen, it will be under way short
ly after the thirty day period nee
essary for the advertising for bids
such advertising to be placed At tn
next regular meeting Of the board
which will be the first Monday i
June.
The road is probably used NOR
now than any road in the entir
state of New Mexico. Several aut
stages make regular run betwee
the two towns, and some of tn
leading business houses of Denim
are running trucks daily to Colun
bus with their products. Since tn
arrival Of the militia at Columbu
car after car brings loads of pei
pie here to visit their relatives an
friends who are members Of tn
military organization.
The Deming firms are supplyir
the local business men with baker
products, sodas, etc, at a bett'
price than the FL Paso firms al
with the completion of the roi
they will be able to make a bett
rate and a larger profit, The val
of this highway will be of mo
advantage to the county seat tov
than to Columbus at the prese
time, and in all probability will I
main so for a long time to con
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19
Be The FELLOW That Your MOTHER
THINKS You ARE

While walking down a crowded city street the
other day.
heard a little urchin to his comrade turn
and say,
Say Jimmie! You know Id be as happy
as a clam
If only was the feller that my mudder
thinks | am.
She thinks am wonder and knows her littel
lad
Would never mix with nothin' ugly,
or bad.
often sit and tink how nice it would be,
Gee Whz!
If feller was feller dat his mudder tnks
he is
So, my friends, be yours life of toll or
unduted JOY,
You still can learn lesson from the small
unlettered boy.
Don't try to be an eorthly saint, with eyes
fixed upon a star
Just try and be the feller that your mother
thinks you
EARNEST LOUIS BOWLING.
Ogden, Utah
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19

Harold Bell Wright, noted
.Ruthor- now is encamped near
the Mexican line, about thirty
miles east of Columns, and is ~
work there on a new book, TO be
called when Mans a Man.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-19

A seven pound baby girl arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan
Hobbs on Tuesday night Of last
week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
MEXICAN CHIEF SLAIN
GENERAL ORNELAS TAKEN FROM
TRAIN AND KILLED.
Former Commander at Juarez Is Ex-
ecuted by Villa Troops Near
Chihuahua.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 2.-Former SOL
diers Of the disbanded Villa army of
the north were responsible, according
to information brought here, for the
killing Of General Tomas Ornelas, for
mer commandant at Juarez. who was
taken from Mexican Central train, q
few miles north of Chihuahua City
and shot to death after other passen-
gers, including two or three Ameri-
cans, had been robbed, and the mails
and express boxes rifled.
Ornelas, charged with treachery by
Villa, a short time before the garrison
at Juarez surrendered to agents of
Carranza in December, saved his life
by a flight to the American side of the
border. He was afterward granted
amnesty.
The belief is expressed here that
information of his departure from
Juarez for Chihuahua City was COM
municated by spies to the bandits,
who lay in wait between, the stations
Of La guna and Suaz, few miles north
Of Chihuahua City, and held up the
train, robbed the passengers, and then
carried out Villas sentence of death.
This exploit was the first intimation
that bandits were operating so close
to the Chihuahua state capital, where
Carranza military officials claim to
have garrison of 5000 men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02

viii move here soon.
r. c.. Perkins was in Manchester,
one day last week.
Mrs. Fred Norris and two children,
were visiting in Dundee last week
Joe Codner has purchased the
blacksmith shop of A. Sherman.
The NJ. E. Aid Society meets with
Mrs. Jessie Doolittle, Wednesday af-
ternoon, February 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvard Reed and
daughter were in Iowa City last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Barnes went
to Strawberry Point Friday to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Barnes
father.
Mrs. Lowe of Hopkinton, spent
Sunday at Bert Millers.
Lieutenant Governor Harding will
lecture at the Mems Brotherhood,
Monday evening, Feb. 7.
The Foreign Missionary Society
meets on Thursday afternoon, Feb.
3, with Mrs. Laura Fuller.
Mrs. Harry Bisgrove is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Toomer, at
Early, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
M0RGENTHAU IS TO RETURN
American Ambassador to Turkey Com
ing Home on a Vacation, Accord
ing to Washington.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The announced
intention of Henry Morgenthau, Amer
lean ambassador to Turkey, to return
to the United States Immediately is
understood to have been at the sug-
gestion of the state department. Off
cially it was announced that Mr.. Nor
genthau is coming home on a "vaca-
ton" due him. Officials pointed out,
however, th-t Mr.. Morgenthau's re-
turn will be at the same time as that
of Col. e. NJ. House, the presidents
confidential adviser, who is at present
in Europe. Colonel House, it is stated,
found it impossible to visit Constanti-
nople, and it is understood Mr.. Nor
genthau will supplement the report Of
the Texas emissary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
PRESBYTERIAN Church,

T.. The pastor will begin series of
sermons next Sunday morning on
"Some Worthwhile Things for the
Church" Everyone interested in
the life and efficiency of the church
should plan to be- present. Morning
service at 1920, followed by Sunday
school at 11:45. Christian Endeavor
at $3.50, topic: Christian Endeavor
Fidelity and Force Evening service,
1880, theme, Scriptural Division.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening,
1880, lesson, Acts XIV. The Teacher
Training class will meet after pray
er meeting.
The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs. Montgomery Wed
nesday, Feb. 8, at $3.50 p. m. A full
attendance is desired. The annual
election of officers viii be he'd at
this meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02

ing also thirty weeks in Los Ange.
les and forty weeks in San Fran.
cisco.
The play contains 5000 scenes; pre-.
SCENTS $4,000 actors and 5000 horses
cost half a million dollars for actual
production expenses; and eight
months was consumed in it's making
under the direction of David w. Grif-
fifth, the foremost Of directors and
pioneer of the New Art. It was sub
gested by Thomas Doxon's novel -
1.-THE CIansman." Women's dress
es used 10000 yards of cloth and the
Ku Klux Khan costumes 10000 yards
of cloth. A Symphony Orchestra of
40 is carried. The musical score is
synchronized to the several thousand
distinct and individual scenes. Some
of the greatest battles Of the Civil
War are re-enacted. A reproduction
of Atlanta as it was in 1864, built up
to be destroyed by fire in the pic
ture of Sherman's march to the sea.
Lee and Grant are shown at Apo
matox; Fords Theater, Washington,
reproduced to the smallest detail for
the Lincoln tragedy. Reconstruction
is pictorialized in the actual South
Carolina scenes, climaxing with a
series OF wild Ku Klux Khan rides
that Communicated a county for a
day and cost $4,000; also night
Photography of battle scenes invent
ed and perfected at a cost of $4,000;
wonderful artillery duels in which
real shells, costing $50 each were
used; miles of trenches, thousands of
Confederate and Federal soldiers,
all illustrating accurately war as it
actually is.
The sale of seats and boxes will
start there days before the opening
at Majestic theatre, Dubuque. The
prices will range from Csc to 81 for
the matinees and so cents to $3.50
for the evening performances. Mail
orders accompanied by remittance
and self addressed stamped envelopes
will receive prompt attention.