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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
COlOrs First to Cross

On Wednesday at exactly LOO,
March Is, the Regimental colors
of the Thirteenth Cavalry cross
ed the international boundry
line on the expedition after the
Villa Bandits. The cOlors,
closely followed by Colonel Slo
Gums staff, crossed and the
command Halt" was immediate
ly given. The troops dismount
ed and adjusted their saddles.
The command was mounted in a
few moments, and at the com
mand march" the regiment
passed into Mexico, Troop X
leading the way, This troop
was used as the advanced guard,
and Immediately swung out to
the right and left, forming a line
h mile long in each direction and
considerably in advance of the
main column.
The Thirteenth passed into
Mexico without any ceremony
or any outward expression on
the part of the men, but it was
plainly visible that every man
was delighted to have the
opportunity of going, About
1900 men were in the first eX
pedition from here and since
that time several large forces
have joined them. Two regi
ments entered from points west
of here the following day after
the first troops entered from
Columbus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
More People Arriving

On account of the wonderful
increase in amount of business
done by the post Office at this
place of late, Mrs. j. w. Blair
and Mrs. Arthur Beck have been
added to the force to handle the
mail. Quite an addition is being
built to the present post Office
building, which will be complet.
ed in a very few days, and
dou btless make ample room for
some time to come. The depart
ment has had two or three men
here for several days helping to
relieve the congested condition
OF the mail, caused by the add.
ton of so many soldiers here
and in Mexico, and the congre.
eating of so many people here
for business and other reasons.
Columbus is no longer a town;
but is a city and expects TO soon
have a post office of the FIRST
class.
When Columbus was struck
lately by the calamity that every
body most has read of, il was
not a town of brown tents, al
somebody has written; but as
you can see by pictures taken
before the raid by Villa, has
many two story brick buildings
Only a few of the wood struct
ures were burned.
Thousands of our newcomers
are writing back home of oul
beautiful valley and ideal clim
ate. We are we'll advertised
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
Telephone Line Kept Busy

Since the Villa raid on the
morning of March 9th, the long
distance telephone line out of
Colum bus has hardly been idle
for moment. Calls have been
received from New York, Chica
go, Pittsburg and many other
eastern cities. One year ago it.
would not have been possible To
talk from Columbus to New
York City, but IL has been made
possible by means of repeaters,
which were first installed last
July. and it is now possible to
hear voice thousands of miles
away as distinctly as if il was in
another part of your wn town
Several telephones have been
inst allied by Manager Burton in
the Military camp, and the Sig
nal Corps have installed a pri
vate branch exchange in the
camp for their own use. MIR.
Burton is building a new ex.
change building just west of the
M. f. Church, which he ex.
poets to have completed within
a few weeks and will then be
able to take care of the business
much better than is possible at
the present time.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
Grocery Has Quarters

Lennon & Romney, who lost
their store by fire, are opening
up in the old postoffice building.
Their loss was total, as they
cannot collect their insurance.
They will soon have a complete
stock of fresh groceries and will
be pleased TO have all their old
customers call on them in their
new quarters.
This is the second time Lem
mon & Romney have lost every
thinR by Mexican bandits. Their
property was all destroyed by
fire in their old home in Mexico
about four years ago by Mexican
bandits and at that time they
we're unable to collect a cent of
their insurance. 1t is very
discouraging for them and not
many men would have the cour.
age to try agaia.
Such enterprising people are
a great asset TO a town and they
certainly deserve our admiration,
They will have one of the best
locations in town and will be
pleased to receive your patron
age.
Their loss in the the raid
amounts to about $1,000. Sam
Ravel was probably the biggest
looser having lost three business
buildings including the Com
mercial hotel building, in which
hif. lore room was located. His
loss l'as not less than $4,000.
Mr.rl Ritchie's loss was large,
tho, gh it is at present almost
imp, Ssible to estimate. b. M.
Reed lost his real estate office
including all his Office fixtures.
j. l.. Walker had about $500
worth of ammunition, guns and
SADDLES taken. The other losses
were not so large, the plate glass
probably being the major portion,
1t is very unfortunate that
the insurance cannot be collected
but all policies contain clauses
that makes the policy of no value
in a case of this kind. II will
be up to our government to
collect the loss from the Mexi.
can government, though it will
probably be several years before
anything can be actually realized.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
Election Notice

Public Notice is hereby given
that on Tuesday, the 4th day of
April, 1916, the regular election
of the qualified voters of the
village of Columbus, Luna
County, New Mexico, will be
held at the premises of the Fox
worth Gaibraith Lum ber Compa.
ny, in said village, for the pur.
pose of electing a mayor and
four other trustees, to succeed
the present Board of Trustees,
whose term expires on the first
Monday in May, 1916.
No person shall be entitled to
vote at said election unless he
be in all respects a qualified voter
of said village Of Columbus.
The following named persons
will act as election officials at
said election;
Election judges;
p. X. Lennon, Sr.
A. G. Ballenger
T. J. Cole
Election clerks;
G. h. Parks
W. f. King
Said election will be held and
conducted and the results there
of canvassed as provided by law
The polls of said election will
be opened at 8 o'clock a. IN. anC
will remain open until 6 O'Clock
p. IN. on said day.
BY order Of the Board %
Trustees of the village of Colum
bus, in the County of Luna anC
State of New Mexico.
Dated March 22nd, 1915.
w. @. Hoover Mayo
Attest; ]. r. Osborne Clerl
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
Major Sample in Command

Major Sample, of the Six.
teenth Infantry, has been left in
command of the forces stationed
at Columbus during the hunt
FOR Pancho Villa. He has sever.
al hundred men under his com
mand, and is taking every
precaution To guard against a
surprise attact by hostile Mex.
leans. This is the base of
supplies for the army in Mexico,
and there is no danger OF Colum-
bus being left without ample
protection as a strong garrison
must be kept here TO guard the
military supplies as well as the
citizens and private property
Our people have absolutely no
need for any fear of attact and
can continue their business as
usual, with a feeling that every
thing is as safe and secure as it
they were located hundreds of
miles from the border. Major
Sample is a man that we can
rely upon and one that will take
every means 10 furnish us pro
lection.
Major Madden, of the q. NJ
Corps, is in charge of the sup
plies and is sending provisions,
etc, to the front in auto trucks
Alnd wagons every day, and there
s no chance for our troops to
i buck for supplies. The army is
d Conducting their campaign in a
lBusiness like way and we have
! u idea that with well equipped
rhd trained army rs we have,
,iilla stands very poor chance
I ever making his getaway
1fen if he is in his ow l territory,
hhere he knows the country as
V knew our own streets
I columbus is connected with
'9e froht by means of wireless
/. I'D field telegraph lines. beside
theN automobiles and couriers
that AIake the trip every day and
the Way Department is keeping
in close \touch with the troop
movement rs. So far not single
hostile slN NPt has been fired, and
not an ARMED Mexican has been
sighted by Nhe American troops.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
Nm NFFh 5fnr Alarnt

The army officers have the local situation
entirely under control and are using every effort
to keep false rumors from being circulated.
There has really been no reason for excitement
at any time since the raid as the soldiers have
been keeping close lookout. The Villa attack
would have amounted to but little had the u.
S. Troops been expecting him. The attack
was complete surprise, which was Villas vic
tory and what our troops are not going to let
happen again. American soldiers outnumbered
FIVE to one or even more if not taken unaware
can easily handle the situation and a surprise
attack is the only thing we have to fear, which
is entirely impossible Aside from the fact that
that there are no armed Mexicans within rs
miles of Columbus and large bodies of American
soldiers in large numbers between us, Major
Sample sends patrols out in every direction.
Business was never better here than it is now
and everyone should 60 on about his own bust
ness as if nothing had ever happened No
place in the Southwest offers more business
opportunities than Columbus, and we are far
better protected than any other city or town.
It's case of locking the stable after the horses
were stolen of couse, but those who had planned
to settle in Columbus or the Lower Mimbres
need not hesitate no more now than they would
to 60 to Baltimore because the city was once
destroyed by fire.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
Notice
STATE OF New MEXICO
County of Luna

County Of Luna IS
To Whom 1t May Concern,
and especially to all who are
interested or may become in.
terested in the estate of JAS. +.
DEAN, deceased, late of the
County of Luna, in the State of
New Mexico.
Whereas, the last will and
testament of JAS. T. DEAN, has
been flied in the Office of the
County Clerk for Luna County,
New Mexico. you are hereby
cited to appear before the Pro
bate Court for said County Of
Luna to be holden at Deming,
New Mexico, on the lst day of
MAY 1915. in the afternoon of said
day, being the time set by said
Court for the probating of the
last will and testament of JAS.
7. DEAN, deceased, there To
show cause, if any you have,
why said last will and testament
should not be admitted to pro
bate by said Court.
Witness the Honorable @. G.
FIELDER, Judge of said Court
this 18th day of March, A. D.
| 1915.
G. II. HUGHES County Clerk
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
Settle on Columbus Route

The much discussed question
of the road between DeminE
and Colum bus was definitely
settled when the Luna county
road board met and decided on
the route to be followed. Start
ing from Deming the road goes
south to the Lindauer ranch,
where it turns east for three
quarters of a mile, thence south
for one mile, turning east again
two miles, and thence straight
south to Columbus. The 76
draw will be bridged on the
railroad grade.
All the mem bers of the board
were present at the meeting,
and S. w. Almy, the board :
engineer, was instructed To
start a survey at once for the
purpose of estimating the cost
of the proposed road and bridge
As soon as Mr.. Almy has com
pleted his estimate he will sub
NIT it to the board and work
will begin within the next sixty
days. Headlight.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
A ditiOe to Building .

Since the increase of business
in the local postoffce due to the
arrival of so many more troops
Postmaster Burkh@ad has found
that the building was of not
sufficient size to meet the re.
quirements and an addition is
being built on to the rear.
Hellberg, Blair & KIoss, owners
of the postoffice building, have
men at work on the addition and
the construction is being rushed
The new part will be ready for
occupancy within a very short
time. One To two additional
clerks have been employed and
all have had to stay on the joh
overtime,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
On Cash Basis

Under the order of the Pro.
bate Court of Luna County
entered March l4th 1916, l was
authorized to continue the gro
Gerry business of Jas. T. Dean
and was ordered to sell for cash
only. We shall be pleased 70
meet all old and new customers
on those terms
ELEANOR NJ. DEAN
EDWIN DEAN Mgr
Special Advertisement
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24

Salesman: Pocket Side Line,
Live Proposition. All merch-
ants in towns of 100000 and
under want It. Pays $500 com
mission on each sale. No col.
lecting, no risk TO merchant.
We take back unsold goods.
Easiest, biggest paying side line
ever offered. .--Cantield Mfg. Co.,
POS Sigel ST., Chicago.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
Just Opened

Peaches Lunch Room. New
and clean and up.to date. Give
us a call and be convinced
Centrally located in new Peach
building Mrs. l.. j. Peach.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24

Lost A 81 calibre colts
automatic pistol, Was lost at
the school house on the night
after the raid. Please return to
j. s. Anderson.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24

Columbus and vic unity enjoyed
a good rain Thursday evening
A nice shower fell Wednesday
afternoon, and there was evi'
dence of "a light snow Friday
morning though the sun soon
removed all traces.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24
Card Of Thanks

We wish TO thank all our
friends for their kind helpful
words of comfort in the sad hour
of bereavement.
Mrs. Jas. T. Dean
MyrOn Dean
Edwin Dean
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24

Wanted;-A good team OF
mules. .-Aldert Gardner.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24

now. People are seeing for
themselves whether from Mo.
surf or not.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-03-24

Lost:-A green dress. Please
return to Mrs. l.. J Peach.
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-10-13

present high tide Of we'll being is due
solely or largely to war conditions.
That this is not the case has been
demonstrated by financiers and such
well known financial authorities as
1.-The Financial Review" which in its
August issue states as follows: ut
is quite generally agreed that finan-
cial conditions in this country were
never better than at present
Aud when \ time comes for the
cessation Of hostilitics thorc vii, be
no s,,dden letting down of the condi-
tions which have maze the present
extraordinary demand on the part of
Europc on TIE manufacturers "f this
country. Europe's shelves are bare
and there is no country on earth so
well equipped to restock those
shelves as the United States. Labor,
carital and manufactured supplies
will all &c in great demads, all over
Europe with the ending Of the war
and in all the supplying of these will
COM Americas great opportunity.
The future is full of promise for
the farmers. the great producing
class that must and always will be
the very back bone Of the wealth
producing factories of our country.
High prices for farm products are
certain 70 continue indefinitely In
fact statis.icians confidently assert
that never again viii food reach a
low price level bankers Life
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-10-13
PROSPERITY

Every man, woman and child in
this great country Of ours is inter
ested in the prosperity of our com
mon country both present and its
continuance. if such a thing is posi-
bic, in the future. That the country
is at present prosperous and that this
prosperity is now more widely diff
fused among all classes and condi-
tions of society and to all parts of
our country is generally conceded.
Now and then, of course, we find
those whose "wish is father to the
thought" who seek to prove that the
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-10-13

Tickling in the throat, hoarseness,
loss Of voice. indicate the need of
PALLARD'S HOREHOUND SY-
RlTP. 1t eases the lungs, quicts the
cough and restores health in the
bronchial tubes Price 25c, soc and
Sl.Q0 per bottle Sold by Relanger
Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-10-13

We are authorized to announce
Wade O. Martin as IA candidate for
Congress in the Third Congressional
District of Louisiana, subject to the
action of the Democratic votsrs at
the general election 20 be held the
9TH of November.
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-10-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

Congressman Whit r. Martin an
nounces his candidacy, on the pro
gressivc Ticket, for reelection AS a
protec,ionist from the Third Con
rressional District of Louisiana to
the 65th u. Congress at the gener-
si election to be held on Tuesday,
November 7th, 1916
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-10-13
TRINITY CHURCH

Morgan City. Oct. 18th Services
at 1880 p. m. DR.. Mackenzie's sub
ject will be. The Sins Th.t Cannot
be Forgiven. What are They" Sun
day School and bible class 70 a. m.
The Morgan City daily review., 1916-10-13

Everybody wants their home
paper. Go after the subscriptions
for the Review and in the meantime
capture a valuable prize.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-10-11
CHAPTER x.

In three days Duane was able with great difficulty to mount his horse. During daylight, by short relays, he and Jennie rode back to the main trail, where they hid again till he had rested. Then in the dark they rode out of the canyons and gullies of the Rim Rock, and early in the morning halted at the first water to camp.
 From that point they travelled after nightfall and went into hiding during the day. Once across the NueceS River, Duane was assured of safety for her and great danger for himself. At last, far ahead over Il barren mes quite-dotted stretch of dusty ground, he espied patch of green and little flat, red ranch-house. He headed his horse for it and turned face he tried to make cheerful for Jennie's sake. She seemed both happy and sorry.
 When near at hand he saw that the rancher was thrifty farmer. And thrift spoke for honesty. There were fields of alfalfa. fruit-trees. corrals, windmill pumps, irrigation-ditches, all surrounding n neat little adobe house. Some children were playing in the
The Ozark spectator., 1916-10-11

Duane bounded down to the horses. Jennie was trying to hold the plunging bay. Euchre lay fiat on his back, dead, a bullet-hole in his shirt, his face set hard, and his hands twisted round gun and bridle.
 Jennie, you've nerve, all right '" cried Duane, as he dragged down the horse she was holding. Up with you now! There! Never mind-long stirrups! Hang on somehoww
 He caught his bridle out of Euchre's clutching grip and leaped astride. The frightened horses jumped into a run and thundered down the lane into the road. Duane saw men running from cabins. He heard shouts. But there were no shots fired. Jennie seemed able to stay on her horse, but without
The Ozark spectator., 1916-10-11

hurried a little. Halfway down the lane he turned his head to peer through the cottonwoods. This time he saw Euchre coming with the horses. There was no indication that the old outlaw might lose his nerve at the end. Duane had feared this.
 Duane now changed his walk to a leisurely sumter. He reached the porch and then distinguished what was said inside the cabin.
 If you do, Bland, by Heaven I'll fix you and her!" That was panted out in Kate Blands full voice.
 Let me loose I'm going in there, l tell you !" replied Bland. hoarsely. "No! mol I won't let you. You'll choke the--truth out of her--youn Kill her"
 'sThe truth !" hissed Bland.
 "Yes lied. But she lied to save me. rJu neednt--murder herr-for that"
 Bland cursed horribly. Then follow 1d . wrestling sound of bodies in vio- Lent straining contact--the scrape of .fsat-ths jangle Of spurs--a crash of
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CHAPTER IX-Continued.

-T didn't see anybody but the greas- ITS, an I sure looked sharp. Comin' back cut across through the cotton woods past Bland's cabin plumb into Beppo, an when inquired of his boss he said Bland had been up all night ightin' with the Sonora. We're pretty ucky."
 Tt seems so. Well, I'm going" said Duane tersely.
 Lucky! I should smile! Bland's seen up all night after most draggin' ride home. He'll be Jagged out this mornin', sleepy, sore, an he won't be sxpectin' hell before breakfast. You'll have to kill him, an it d save time to go fer your gun on sight. Might be wise, too, fer it's likely he'll do thet same."
 "How about the horses?'
 "Ill fetch them an come along about two minnits behind you. Once on before Alloway or anybody else gifts Into action. Jennie ain't much heavier n a rabbit. Thet big black will carry you both."
 "Buck, last word-look out fer thet Bland woman!''
 Duane merely nodded, and then, say Ing that the horses were ready, he strode away through the grove.
 No outlaws were in sight. He saw several Mexican herders with cattle. Blue columns of smoke curled up over some of the cabins. The fragrant smell of it reminded Duane of his home and cutting wood for the stove. He noted cloud of creamy mist rising above the river, dissolving in the sum- light.
 Then he entered Bland's lane.
 While yet some distance from the cabin he heard loud. angry voices of man and woman. Bland and Kate still quarreling! He took a quick sur vey of the surroundings. There was not even Mexican in sight. Then he
The Ozark spectator., 1916-10-11
Bu ZANE GREY

good-by to the rancher and his wife. Andrews would not listen to Duane's thanks.
 q tell you I'm beholden to you yet" he declared.
 "Well, what can I do for your asked Duane. "I may come along here again some day"
 Get down an come in, then, or you're no friend of mine. An good luck to you both!"
 Duane and Jennie trotted away into the gathering twilight. The sky was overcast with heavy clouds; there was no air moving; the heat and oppres- sion threatened storm. By and by Duane could not see a rod in front of him, though his horse had no difficulty in keeping to the road. To his an- noyance, however, fine, misty rair set in. Jennie was not well dressed for wet weather; and, for that matter, neither was he. His coat, which in that dry warm climate he seldom needed, was tied behind his saddle and he put it on Jennie. The nigh. passed quickly despite the discomfort, and soon a gray, dismal, rainy dawn greeted the travellers.
 Jennie insisted that he find some shelter where a fire could. be built to dry his clothes. He was not in a fit condition to risk catching cold. In fact, Duane's teeth were chattering. To find a shelter in that barren waste seemed futile task. Quite unex- pectedly, however, they happened upon deserted adobe cabin situated little off the road. Not only did it prove to have a dry interior, but also there was firewood. Water was available in pools everywhere; however, there was no grass for the horses.
 A good fire and hot food and drink changed the aspect of their condition as far as comfort went.
 Jennie slept while Duane watched. | The saving of this girl meant more to him than any task he had ever as sumed.
 AS he looked down upon her, a slight, slender girl with bedraggled dress and disheveled hair, her face, pale and quiet, a little stern in sleep, and her long, dark lashes lying on her cheek, he seemed to see her fragility, her prettiness, her femininity as never before. But for him she might at that very moment have been broken, ruined girl lying back in that cabin of the Blands. The fact gave him feel ing of his importance in this shifting of her destiny. She was unharmeds still young; she would forget and be happy; she would live to be good wife and mother. Somehow the | thought swelled his heart. His act, | death-dealing as it had been, was a noble one, and helped him to hold on to his drifting hopes. Hardly once since Jennie had entered into his thought had those ghosts returned to torment him.
 Tomorrow she would be gone among