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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
FIRST MEETING of CREDITORS
In the District Court Of the United
States for the Albany Division
Of the Southern District


Of the Southern District
of Georgia
In the matter Of Adams Candy Kit
chen, a corporation, bankrupt, in
bankruptcy.
To the Creditors OF said Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day OF August, 1917, the above
named, corporation OF Ben Hill
county, Georgia, with its principal Of
lice and place of business in the city
OF Fitzgerald, Ben Hill county, Geor-
gla, doing general retail. candy, con-
tectlonery school book, soda water
and mercantile business. was duly adj
Judicated bankrupt
he hrst meeting of creditors of said
corporation will be held in the Office
OF the Referee i'll Bankruptcy at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, on Monday, August 20,
l9l/, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims. cx-
anime the officers Of said CORPORATION
and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing
assets -................... $3,56OOO
LldoliltleS -.......L .... S. 400 90
HAL LAMBDIN, Referee.
ftomer A. Adams, Receiver
Otis II. klkins, Attorney for Bank
rupt.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10

Miss Isabelle Paulk entertains this
afternoon with Rock Party in honor
OF Miss Mary Berry Cobb, of Triton.
The guests will be the Susie Dahrns
club.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10

II. II. James returned from a trio
to North Carolina, Mr., James thinks
the crops in South Georgia has then,
all beat both in cotton and food
crops.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10

Mr.. Otis Curtis. of Atlanta. spent
several days here this week visiting
his mother.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10

THE LEADER ENTKPRISE
GETS THERE. ARE YOU IN TgM
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
DID YOU EVER

Try buying "SoCalled" Cheap Goods from Cash Store
not you ought to try sacA of our we'll known brands
Q! DAINTY PLAIN Hour or Clemats SeRsng Fours and see
II you ever bought better Flour from ANYBODY
Fresh lot just received
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PRINT.
ING PAYS.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
BUILDING
NEW CANrONEMENTs

More than one hundred men are
now engaged in building the can
tonemcnls here. The appropriation
for this work was made several
months ago. but for some reason or
other the work was postponed. The
order for building includes quar-
ters for officers as well as for the
soldiers. and the soldier quarters
will be on the order Of the barracks
built for the Thirteenth Cavalry in
1915. which are now being used by
the 18th Cavalry.
The old quarters were prepared
" one regiment OF cavalry. less
"a, squadron, and the present con-
struction is for one regiment Of
'avRlry less two squadrons. The
new buildings added TO those al
ready here will give Columbus the
,ppcarance Of an army post, and the
intentions OF the department are.
no doubt, 10 make It such.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
ELY PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN

The many friends Of Lieut.. Clyde
Earl Ely will be very glad 10 know
that he has boen promoted 10 the
rank OF captain In the federal sorv-
Ice, and has boen appointed 10 the
command OF Go. ~"
His efioiept service on the border
has commended him % the military
authorities and his service IN the
navy has given him a thorough
knowledge OF military a6sirA
Capt. Ely reports splendid progress
In recruiting without CONSUMPTION.
The roster contains nearly sixty
names and twenty men have been
'nlisted, who could not Withstand
the medical examination.
Second Lieut.. lIermon 2. Betchtel
has been advanced 10 prst lieutenant
IN the federal service and will con-
inuc his very efficient work In Co.
" VIII IRE his services have been
90" .". h appreciated for the past
year. Lieut.. Bechtel occupied vari-
nus positions Of trust during his
border service and this promotion
Is a recognition OF his ability 10 do
constructive work -Dsmins Graphic
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
20 . HaH e - . : : : : * aAaAANANN

Wingatc. Las Cruces, Las Vegas and
the Lord only knows how many
more. Taking everything into con-
sideration the chances for Column
bus look good and the citizens are
hopeful that the advantages OF this
section will win,
The requirements as outlined
Officially, published below,arc all met
here, possibly better than any other
town m the state could meet them
"a BE Of sufficient size to
accommodate q command Of 10000
men without crowding.
n Have an adequate water sup
ply for both the men aud animals TO
be encamped thereon.
&C Contain within Itself or he
located within convenient distance
of an adequate training area
I'D Contain within Itself mr. hr
located within convenient distance
Of suitable ground for target prac- 70
iicc.
".El Bc located upon or near a
railroad Of sufficient capacity 10 in
sure complete supply Of the COM
mand and It's prompt movement IN
case Of need.
"IFl Can hc leased for ono or two
years. With the option Of renewal
form year 10 year.
20 Be immune from floods and
inundations
"tHl The soil sho,Ad he Of sandy
loaufwith good drainage.
"GD The surroundings should be
healthful,
90 A known distance range and
a field range for small arms target
practice,
* An artillery range within
convenient distance"
The examining board 10 Shlcct tho
camp site was here last Friday af-
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
Weld Returns From vacation.

Albert Weld returned from Cali
fornia Wednesday and has again Ia
ken up his duties as cashier Of the
Columbus State Bank.
Mrs. Weld and the baby will stay
In California for two months yet.
Mr.. Weld said he was In several
towns on the coast and In every one
Of them the vacant lots are planted
IN potatoes. and garden truck. the
city usually furnishing those who
wish 10 plant q garden with the
necessary tools.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
THIRTEENTH CAVALRY
LEAVES THE BORDER

After almost nvo years on tho
border, the Thirteenth Cavalry has
finally gone back 10 the place from
'ksIu 1iod-ompj ksul oousuM
Kansas. The regiment arrived Qn
the border September n, 1912, and
during all this time have been sta
tened al Columbus, III Paso, and
Hachita with the exceptions Of q
few troops bSing sent 10 the big
bend country for a few months, and
the time spent In Mexico as a part
Of the punitive expedition.
During this period until the day
the troops went into Mexico som
Of he troops OF this regiment wer,
always present al Columbus. The
entire regiment was here for several
months, and at other times they
would be called out TO do guard
duty until only a small body Of men
would be here. but they always
came back. Columbus probably saw
the last OF the old Thirteenth the
day the expedition came out
Most all Of the men at the time
Of the raid know most all the poo
pie IN town and everything moved
along hne. There was never any
trouble, and Columbus regarded the
members OF the regiment as friends
and homcfolks. aud will never for
Eot their heroic work in saving the
town from complete destruction on
the morning Of March 9th.
Any members ~ the Thirteenth
returning here will always find
warm welcome. Rcd Chcevcr. prob
ably the last active member n the
organization 10 pay MS a visit, said.
when here last Sunday. Columbus
seems Just like home" We hope
every man Of the organization will
always feel at home. fro he certain
" will be. In Columbus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25

ternoon for about three hours, and
were shown the ground that illls the
bill. They We're first taken 10 the
target range. northwest Of town, and
then the proposed camp site was
shown them. They were also Ia
ken 10 the big Stiles well south
east OF town. The pumping plant
was In operation throwing a stream
Of 3,5OO gallons per minute. The
board commented on different things
and seemed TO be- pleased IN every
respect The III Paso and South
western had representative on the
ground who Informed them that all
tracks they asked for would ha laid.
The board Is composed Of Brlga-
dior General Henry Green. United
Sistcs Army: Lieutenant Colonel W.
II. Bertsch. QuartermaSter Corps
Lieutenant Colonel W ". Walker,
Corps Of Engineers. Lieutenant
Colonel James Kennedy. Medical
Corps; and Major S. V. Ham. lufan-
try. They left here on the Limited
Friday and went 10 Douglas. They
returned 10 New Mexico Wednesday
Of this week entering the state at
Gallup. where they examined the
old abandoned Fort Wingatc. Al
buquorque put up their proposition
TO tho board Thursday, and they left
for n paso. arriving Friday.
A report vas made last summer
that there was not enough water at
Columbus for the troops we had al
that time. The report was not
officially made. but reached where
Il no doubt did US a little harm. For
this reason those who we're showing
the military board around took them
10 the bis wells southeast OF town.
II is now a known fact with the
military that not one Of the wells
Continued on page 4
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
EP.AS w. OmcInI. ncrc.

The officers NJ the III paso and
Southwestern Railroad were in Co
lumbus a short time last Friday.
Garnet Ring. general passenger
agent, stopped ofT for several hours
joining the rest Of the party In
Douglas that night.
T, N. Schumacher Of New York.
president Of the company, was also
present Ne says general business
in the Southwest will ho increased
on account Of the training Of men
for the army In this section.
This Is bound 10 help general
business.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
Captain Depsn Leaves 10 buy Horses

Captain John Alden DeFar I'd
ulaut oi t'o Twelfth Cavalry. will
'"ay" Sunday for Port ROYAL. Vir-
rInia. where he has been ordered 10
purchase horses for the cavalry.
Captain Degan is an authority on
horse flesh, and takes a great deal
" interest IN horses, which Is pro-
hohly the principal reason for the
rider from the war department do
failing him In this capacity.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
BAPTIST AID MEETING

Tho Baptist Ladies' Auxiliary met
with Mrs. I. A. lIulsey Thursday
afternoon, and planned 10 meet al
her home again next Tuesday 10
make n quilt. The ladies are work
ing out plans 10 raise funds 10 COM
plclo the Baptist church building
here, and invite all ladies IN town 10
join with them IN their meetings.
whether NJ Baptist faith or not
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
REGISTRATION DAY SET FOR
TUESDAY. JUNE sch

All male citizens between the
ages Of "a and ~ are required 10
appear before a registration board
on Tuesday, June 9Th, for the pur-
poose Of registering their names.
subject 10 the new draft law. We
have not been informed who viii
compose the board. though Post
master l.. l.. Burkhead has offered
his services 10 the governor for
that purpose, and In all probabili-
ties he will become one Of the mem
bers.
The Courier is In receipt of a
registration card from the COVER
nor's office. The questions TO be
answered are:
I. Name In full.
2. Home address.
3. Date OF birth.
4, Are you - a natural horn
citizen, o. naturaliled citizen. o.
an alien, O. or have you declared
your intention. specify which?
3. Where were you born9
6. n not citizen. of what country
are you citizen or subject?
Z. What is your present trade.
occupation, or office?
3. By whom employed? Where
employed?
Have you a father. mother,
wne, child under ~, or a sister or
brother under ~. solely dependent
on you for support, specify which I?
10. Married or single (which ?Race
tspecify which?
IL. What military service have you
had? Rank. branch, years, nation or
state.
i2. DO you claim exemption from
draft specify grounds
After man has registered the
board will answer on the back OF
the card the following:
1. Tall, medium or short specify
whichlY Slender. medium or stout
(which?
q Color of hair. eyes, bRld9
3 Has person lost arm. leg. hand.
foot, or both eyes. or is he other
wise disabled specify?
After registration each person 80
registered shall receive from tha
registration board certificate Ia
the effect that ho has been duly
registered
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
prurlantattnn by tHr Maunr
*+++++++++4+++++++++++++++++

WHEREAS by act Of Congress Of this United
nation Of President Tuesday June 5th, 1917
been designated and registration for all .
male citizens between the ages Of twenty and .
thirty Tor military duty and according provisions
of said act aud proclamation, and .
NEEAS II Is essential that the day be approached thoughtful
apprehension of It's significance aud that =
the honor and the meaning II deserves and the
sacrifice that Is before that II he carried
our hearts grca day Of patriotic devotion and
obligation aud
WHEREAS highly important for the honor Of
all People appreciate the necessity Of making this n
success
THEREFORE, T. H. DRbney Mayor o the Village Columbus
w., do hereby proclaim Tuesday June 5h 1917 Holt .
lay In the Village of Columbus and ! request
aud that all places Of business throughout
that day, that all citizens and residents Columbus .
exert elort 10 make this day 10 remem-
bered In he history Of community. I further =
request that available nan decoration be
procured and displayed that day In every way
possible showNhe real true spirit Of Loyal Americans =
T.H.DABNEY .
Mayor. .
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
STATISTICS REGARDING DIVIs-
ION 90 NEW 4. =. ARMN

In the days of warialk and pre-
paraiion one frequently hcars' Of
division" This Is very haSy IN the
minds of some Indeed II is doubt
fnl " one person oul of n hundred
could tell Just what constitutes a
division. For this reason the fol-
lowing official Information will
probably be- read with interest:
The new Dniled States Army di-
visions viii be- composed Of the fol-
lowing units: Three infantry bri-
Radrs. 1899 officers and men: one
field artillery brigade. io1O officers
aud men: ono rcgimcpt Of cavalry,
1879 officers and men. 1871 horses:
one regiment NJ engineers. iOgS Of
ilccrs and mcu; one field signal
battalion. 25g officers and men; one
aero squadron. Ia officers and men: I:
f. airplanrs. total c5,S7i officers
and men; total with wagon trains,
2g.2a5 officers and men. or total with
motor trains, 2s,33i officers and men
The number of commissioned
officers In a division is 9i7. with 90
additional officers for the wagon
trains; g2 II the division is organi-
zcd with motor trains.
The medical department Of a
division is composed Of i25 officers,
1872 enlisted men, and " ambulan-
ces. II the division is equipped with
wagon trains, 1909 wagons are re-
quired. supplemented by O. motor
trucks, II equipped with motor
trains 400 wagons supplement the
727 motor trucks. The total num-
Der Of riding horses required for a
division and its wagon traps Is
1915, together with 22is draft hors-
rs and is75 riding pack and draft
mules
More than 10000 rifles are re-
quired 90 arm a division and its
trains, together with 1900 pistols.
The artillery consists Of 90 three
inch field guns fring either high
explosive shells or shrapncl. each
projectile weighing IS pounds. and
70 2 s-inch howitlrrs. the shells for
which weigh 20 pounds The num-
Der Of machine guns with which n
division Is 10 be equipped is still an
open question, but the number
which will appear IN army charts
soon 10 be printed is 72 for the
division itself and ~ additional guns
for the wagon trains The number
In all probability will be- greatly
increased, perhaps Ia as high as %
guns for every i0o0 rifles, making
a total Of GOO for the division.
The length Of division IN mar
ching order is more than ii miles.
while the wagon trains require an
additional six miles, making a total
Of 20 miles. II equipped with mo-
tor trains instead Of wagon trains,
the length from the head of the
column 10 the last Of the rear
guard IL 20 miles
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
DIVISION CAMP NAY
III ESTABLISHED HERE

The lEht is still on in New McNi-
60 for the location Of the division
training camp to be- established In
the state. Among the towns con-
tending for this camp are Columbus,
Dcming, Albuquerque, Santa Fc, IT,,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25

Mark A. Boren claims the distine-
ton Of having the only place in town
where free leo water is served all
the time. lie keeps Il out IN front
OF his Lunch Room for everybody.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25

Or. 7. II. Dabney. mayor Of Co
lumbus, has purchased himself a
new Overland touring car. He made
the purchase from the agent AZ
Demins, Or. Young.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25


down al least two hundred feet An
excellent showing OF galena has so
far rewarded the efforts Of these
men and as - the case. almost With
out exception, throughout this dis
.riet silver is in evidence. prepara-
IONS are being made 20 install an
Anaconda onE.no and compressor to
facilitate miuins operations. which
are at present counned 20 hand
labor.
The Gymkana Mining Company is
progressing favorably with It's pro-
perties and is pushing work on the
zig shaft where lead has been en-
eountered in good quantities. Work
has been completed on the engine
house, which is modern in every
respect, About two car loads of
milling ore are now on the dump
ready TO be shipped with vast
quantity OF low grade ore in sight
which could be handled nicely by q
concentrator.
The development OF a mineral
country Is slow work al best, but
gradually the Tres Hermanas Dis
triet is being brought in as a pro-
ducer. With the successful open
lns' on large scale. Of the proper
Ties now being worked. New Mexico
VIII add another chapter 10 her al
ready long list Of paying mineral
zones.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25

Mrs. n. D. Hampton Is entertain
ing the Embroidery club at her
home this afternoon.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25

R. A Parrish, Of the CLARK Cafe.
went into Il Paso Monday 10 bring
Mrs. Parrish out 10 Columbus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-25
Marriage Licenses

Martha Williams and Fred u.
tairrow. and Ruth Washington and
Frederick Kshler. all Of Columbus.
have recently secured marriage
licenses at the county clerks office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-13
SLAv FACTIONS
ARE DIVIDED ON
WILSON MESSAGE
Socialist Papers Attack, 9th
erS Praise j, S, Stand,

PETROGRAD, June l3.-Russian
feeling on President Wilson's note en-
phasites a cleavage between the tenn
porary government and the socialist
element. the mildcSt Of which is rep
resented by the council of deputies and
the most radical by the Bolsheviki fac
ton. led by Nikolai Lenine All the
newspapers supporting the government,
hail with the greatest enthusiasm what
they term the straightforward exposi-
ton Of characteristio American diplo-
macy"
The socialist newspapers, on NE 9th
er hand accuse President Wilson oi
using high h-toned language and phrases
cmbodying principles unacceptable to
the Russian democracy and even hint
ing that the determination OF the
United States government against 4
policy OF imperialism and annexations
is inSinccte,
Such newspapers as the Reich Volta
and Bourse Gazette all heartily in
dorse pteSiden, Wilson's declarations
particularly his view that the conclu-
sion OF peace must he ot such a nature
as to prevent Germany from carrying
on, fresh aggteSSion'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-13
Villa Countemplates
Chihuahua Attack

FL PASO. Texas, June lj-Having
Tough, his way up the Conehos river
from the vicinity OF Ojnaga to Santa
RoSalia, \ distance OF US miles Fran
cisco Villa and his main command Of
$50 men now occupy Santa Rosalia
Villa soon will issue call for all
his old troops to reioin him in another
campaign against Chihuahua City, ac-
cording TO Villa agents here
Mexican government, official, adj
mit,ed there had been fighting in
Santa Rosalia hut declined details.
The Villa agents here claim com.
ple,e victory Reports are brough,
from the south bv passengers who saw
sixty dead and two hundred wounded
brough, into Chihauhau City last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-13
Progress on Reform
Is Made by Russia

pFTROGRAD June lj-Desplte in
,ernal and foreign anxiety the pro
visona government i' making rapid
progress toward constitutional and
democratic reform
This week there /, setting under the
presidency OF NJ koko,hkine. a mem
Der Of the duma, council Of sixty one
which means to prepare for election TO
the constituent assembly This az.
sembly will NO, only draft for Russia
permanen, constitution but will solve
certain immediate problems, chief Of
which are the questions Of na,ionali,ie.
and the conditions Of the transfer of the
lands Of the mobiles to the peasantry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-13
BOARD PRESIDENT
BEFORE GRAND JURY

John Hope, president OF the Okla
homa City school board, was the only
witness to testify this morning before
the grand jury which is in session in
yeStiga,ing school board matters. It
was believed that the probe OF the
school board scandal" would be com
pleted this afternoon.
Witnesses summoned TO appear this
morning were Hugh Schrlver. George
Morris, Charles Goucher, DR., A. J.
Jordan, Prof. J. II. A. Bralelton. Bill
Light, Frank Harman, Otto Langdou,
Charles Phillips, Bob Petit Jim Pat
,erSon, Joe Street and Doc Thomas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-13
Governor Will Not
Move Offices to
Capitol This Week

Governor Williams will continue To-
transact business for the state at his
present offices in the Mercantile build
ing for several days, Arthur \. Lee
craft, secretary OF the state board Of
affairs, said today
II was the intention TO move the gov
ernorS office Friday, but lack OF ,ele
phone service at the capitol offices led
TO the postponement Several OF the
other offices will be moved first
r II Wilson, state superintendent.
will head the procession by moving
Friday This was the only date fixed
by the board OF affairs Mr. Wilson
said today tha, his office will be closed
all day Friday but that he will keep
open house" in the new quarters Sat
urday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-13
bulletin

SAN FRANCISCO. June i,.-
The coast guard cutter MeCulloch
which a. . Gunboat participated In
the battle Of Manila bay, was sunk
in collision with the passenger
steamer Governor off Point Ar
Guello early today. The crew Of
the cutter was transferred to the
Governor. No casualties were re-
ported, ... ........
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-13
SOUTH ATLANTIC
SHIP TORPEDOED;
100 MEN KILLED
Sequana and LeyIand Liner
Both U-Boat Victims,
BOSTON, June 18Th. Leylsnd
liner Angiian, which left Boston
May 70 for Liverpool, has been tor
pcdoed and sunk BY q German sub
marine, according TO cable advice,
received by agents bsrs today.

PARIS, June 1.-The South Atlan.
tic liner Sequana, with $50 passengers
on board ha, been torpedoed and sunk
with a loss Of 100 men.
The Sequana was sunk in the Al.
lantio. Among the passenger, wa, a
detachment Of the Senegalee rifle,
The Sequana, formerly the City Of
Corin,h, was owned by the South At.
lantic Navigation company Of Paris
Her gross tonnage was S.sS.. She was
40 feet long and was built in Belfast
in isss ~.