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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
Hrnrlamattnn.

Whereas, March Ninth Nineteen Hundred Sixteen is
made memorable in this locality, as well az the
nation, by the'invasion of our country by a for.
eign foe;
And Whereas, that date unaware danger lurking
our community suddenly attacked by a foreign
foe in most ferocious nhuman and diaboie
manner;
And Whereas, citizenship. moth military and civ.
iian, did most nOby meet the occasion. and tho
at terrible sacraiice did repel the nvasion
And Whereas in nobly doing their duty and in their
defense of homes and country. seventeen Of our
fellow citizens sacrificed their lives. and our soil
Is made sacred by having been bathed in their
blood;
And Whereas. others in pursuit Of duty and defense
Of home and country have bahed the border soil
from Brownsville 20 San Diego with their blood
as well as those who since said date have given up
their life in the Expedition on foreign soil;
And Whereas. il Is but meet and proper we should do
homage TO those who by their deeds and valor.
have erected in our hearts a monument more last.
ing than tho II were a monument Of marble and
pay our full measure Of devotion for their sacrifice
NOW, THEREFORE,, l. T. II. Dabncy. Mayor of Co.
lumbus. New Mexico d. appoint and proclaim
FRIDAY, MARCH NINTH, 1917
day in memory Of our beloved dead. and requeei
that our people cease from labor that day aud
pay horagl and revere tc those who so nohl.
sacrificed their lives in our behalf
And Request that the rrc ag our country ON that
day make known tO fellow citizens the danger
stll existing 4, IN, border citizenship. as evidenc.
ed b. :ae '1ton murder Of ;hrer unarmed Amer.
leans but rete7tly, soil. and the seem
Ing duly danger along portions Of the border.
Done at m, Office in Columbus. New Mexico, this 2lst
day Of February, 1917.
r. H. DABNEY. Mayor
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
D. 'ERSHlNG Rejects INNI-
TATION FOR MARCH 9

In the midst Of the sorrow over
the death of General Funston
md in spite Of all the labor this
sad event entails on the officers
of the army, General Pershing
'akes time to reply as follows to
the invitation of the Red Cross
Auxiliary 10 meet them March
'th royi.-
III Paso. Texas, Feb. 20, 1917
Mrs. Jean Cabell Herbert.
The Courier. Columbus.
New Mexico.
Dear Madam;
Many thanks for your kind
invitation 10 assist in encourage.
mcnt Of the Red Cross work, but
Il will be- impossible for me "a
be present with you at the time
designated.
Yours very sincerely,
JOHN j. PERSHING
Major General. L. $. Army
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
MINSTREL SHOW GIVEN
BY MEN OF THE PATH

A graceful and much appre-
ciated compliment was the Civ
ing of a free minstrel show by
hc men Of the Gath Infantry to
the citizens of Columbus. officers
and ladies' here Thursday even
ing at the Columbus Theatre.
II is safe to say nothing oc-
curing at the theatre since il
was erected was more enjoyed.
Every number was well render
ed. and some were far above the
average performance given by
professionals in big cities. The
band of the oath furnished the
prchestration and Company +
1uartette gave many splendid
selections.
Mr.. Greenwood loaned his the
atre for this complimentary per-
rormance and early all seats
were filled.
Every arrangement was made
by the men OF the regiment with
out help or inspiration from out.
siders and nothing could have
passed of more smoothly. II
shows the splendid possibilities
Of this finely trained fighting
force so well controlled as they
are proving themselves in time.
Of peace. so well able 20 defent
Columbus as all believe, if ther,
should be trouble.
Lack of space prohibits th'
printing of the names of thos,
who were instrumental i'm givinS
the show. but it is enough {,
say for the people Of Columbus
1--WE thank you"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
APPROVES MEMORIAL
OF VILLA RAID

From California comes a tele-
gram from Mrs. Dean who is
known and loved by Columbus
people; II reads as followes:
Whittier. Calf. Feb. 22, 1917
G.. +. Parks. Columbus, n. NJ.
note in your paper Feby. l6,
all Columbus should observe
March 9th. thank you for
every kind thought and words,
! heartily agree with last two
paragraphs, know the good peo-
pie of Columbus do also. Plan.
ned To be with you that day in
person as now am in spirit.
MRS. j. T. DEAN
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
WEALTHY CHINAMAN
CITIZEN OF U. :.

Charlie ITEM is among the
visitors in Columbus. and is
unique for being the only Amer
lean citizen born '0 ,ninp Char.
lie is well known TO all the men
in the army who have been at
Colonial Dublan fr Il was he
who ran tho big ! nlrv there
and he saws hn cleaned up in
that and oJhcr ways S95 OOOOC
Surely he must believe that
cleanliness Is next 10 Goodness
ITEM is very interesting. seems
broad mind,d and also very
grateful for the support Of the
officers in his enterprises. He
left ten thousand dollars worth
Of buildings in Mexico. part was
put 10 the torch. for tho long in
that part of the world he doe.
not expect 10 return 20 Mcvi1o
When told that "fghtinc
Freddy" was dead. his ewes
filmed with tears-had he no.
ceived a nhysical blow the dis.
tress could not have beer NOR,
apparent. "IIc was my friend
one Of the best ! ever had" was
the tribute sincere as any that
will be voiced for the deat
General.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
COURT PROCEEDINGS

The soldiers of the 18th Cav
airy who held up Meadows
Drug Store Sunday week. on
arrival at Deming, whore they
had been taken to await the ac-
ton Of the Grand Jury, decided
10 plead guilty ms charged and
We're given three and u half
years in he pcnctentiary. The
chauffeur who hoi also been
held for the Grand Jury under
heavy bonds, was released after
the soldiers Kelso and Newell
had declared he was in no sense
accessory before the fact.
There is some surprise at the
)Utcome of this the first auto
bandit hold-up in which Column
bus has figured.
The court calendar has beer
comparatively light. good wealth
II seemingly making for law anC
order
Several lunches of vags hav,
been rounded up by the vigilen
authorities, most of the accused
having proved that they wer
willing to work and knew wher
II could be obtained and were re
leased with a warning.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
SOMETHING DOING IN
PATH INFANTRY CAMP
Washington's Birthday CeIebrat.
ed with n good boxing show
and other events

Il will be good news to the
men Of the fighting twenty
fourth" that there is a plan on
foot by which they may have
control of the Columbus "Y'
when II becomes certain that
enough will avail themselves of
the comfort of the big warm
hall. TO Justify sending a super
intendent from the colored
lranch Of the "Y" from New
York to take care Of the inter
asts. physical and spiritual of
he soldiers of this fine regi-
ment.
Under the present manage
ment all soldiers are welcome to
the comforts of the hall, station
~ and papers TO read are there
for all. But because il is against
he rules of the officers to issue
any specific invitations the SOL
Tiers recently from Mexico do
not seem TO understand they are
rs welcome as the soldiers who
have been in regular attendance
since the hall opened.
A cafe and lunch room has
been opened in the old bank
building by some of the men of
The oath for the exclusive use
uf the regiment and their fam
lies. There will be a cabaret
where good music viii make the
hours pass pleasantly. The sol
liers who are running this new
enterprise are all good men. and
promise to observe all the town
ordinances as to keeping order
and closing at the regulation
ime.
The celebration of Washing.
'on's Birthday was largely In
he hands of the oath. The cit
izens did not display much ener.
~ in observing the natal day
Of the Father of His Country
lut many of them enioved the
bouts during the day pulled of
1y the infantrymen. and ths
minstrel show given by them In
he evening will long be remem.
bered.
Chaplain w. GLADDEN. of IN,
eViment is recovering from the
7erious operation performed on
his eye recently. II is expected
viii be so far recovered as e
return TO Columbus by March |
His men need him and want hin
md Columbus will be glad /,
have the Chaplain again with us
Two companies have beer
moved from the new camp {,
uarters south Of the track. be
tween town and the internationa
line. As Villa forces are report
nd only a score Of miles to tn,
7orth. we are glad the fightini
'OlOred men are on the job ant
between US and danger. The
win not be found wanting whel
trouble comes, If il does.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
MRS. MOODY ENTERTAINED
TWELVE TRUMP CLUB

The Twelve Tramp Club met
with Mrs. MOODY last Saturda
Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Sisco being
joint hostesses and a most en-
ioyable time it was for all play
ers of this fashionable game.
The entire strength Of the club
was represented.
Mrs. Lee Riggs will entertain
Saturday, March 3rd. and a
pleasant time for all is fore
gone conclusion.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
CHURCH NOTES AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chaplain Beobc's Sunday
school class vii Inject at Mrs.
Ballenger's next Friday for re-
organization.
Mrs. Elliotts and Mr.. Haley's
classes meet regularly at the
homes Of the various members
for social intercourse.
Arrangements are being made
by the chaplains and clergy of
Columbus 10 include the colored
men of the oath Infantry who
so DIES s."C In the church activi-
ties Of Columbus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23


Lentern services each We'd
nesday and Friday afternoon nm.
I'll Easter Sunday April sth. will
De held at the home of Mrs. J
5. Anderson TO which all are in
'ited. Four fifteen is the hour
uf the service. which is informal
in character and for thirty min,
utes only.
In the wild storm of last Sun.
day Chaplain Beebe held service
at the "Y" There were severa
ladies present. and the Courier
is desired 10 announce that the
people of Columbus are earnestly
invited to the service held al
The hall each Sunday at 9 a. m
The chaplain preached a splcnd
id sermon on the duty of lettin,
mes Light shine in the world.
All who heard the inspiring ad
dress believed those absent ha,
missed a great moral lesson.
II is regretted that church an,
social notices were of necessit,
left out of the Courier last week
Local items have TO be in Wed
.nesday afternoon, to insure pub
lication in the Friday issue. Thi
is a lively burg and many are tn
happenings, so il is often a mat
ter Of first come first served o
account Of column limitation an
much job printing, tina, has I
be done by the only shop With
forty miles.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23

Mrs. F. NJ, Lingo and daugh-
ter GLADYS, left last Wednesday
on the Golden State Limited for
a short stay in California. where
they will visit with relatives.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. /. w. Pierce wish
to thank their friends for ex-
pressions Of sympathy over the
terrible murder of A. p. Peter
son at Corner Ranch.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23

One of the attractive future
Entertainments win b. rho 81.
yer Tea planned for Feb. 'Sfh Ia
De given to the Ladies Aid by
Mesdames Calhoun and Coleman
at the residence of Mrs. W. Cal
houn. The tea win begin at
'hree =. NJ. and friends of the
Aid are included in the invita-.
ZION 20 what will doubtless be a
delightful afternoon.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-23

Mrs. A. ID. Frost and baby
have gone on a brief visit TO
Mr.. Cloppet, brother of Mrs.
Frost, in the northern part OF
the state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
BLANKENBURG WILL
ADDRESS MEETING
"Warhorse of Reform"
Promises to Appear at Big
Protest Gathering
FEAR FOR HIS HEALTH

Former Mayor Blankonburg, the city's
tavorte "warhorse Of Reform" will an
swcr Phlladclphla's call to address It's pub
lie mass-meeting TO down political criml-
nality forever.
"lt It Is the last public appearance 7
ever make I will answer the call Of Phla-
dclpha." flashed out the former executive,
as his eyes snapped, in answer TO the sug-
gestion OF his former secretary. Cyrus y.
Foss, Jr., who feared for the eN-Mayor's
physical ability to stand the strain OF at
tending the Academy ur Music meeting
Thursday night
In n statement by the committee organic
ing the Town Meeting TO Protest Against
Government by Murder" the sEners Of the
call were given today as follows: Cyrus D.
Foss, Jr&chairman; Albert Smith Taught
and Howard r. Sheppard, treasurer.
Finance committee--Theodore ]. Lewis
chairman: Francis II. Reeves and Charles
+. jenkins
Committee on resolutions-Henry Budd
chairman: Richard L. Austin, Dr, s. Soils
Cohen, Emanuel Furth and Frank NJ. Ritter
Committee on Arrangements at Academy
Of Music-Judge Eugene G. Bonniwell, chair
man; Horace Geiger and Albert Smith
Taught
Thomas F. Armstrong, president Of Com
mon Council during the Weaver Admin
istration will preside at the meeting
for which $4,000 tickets have already been
distributed by Judge Eugene c. BonnIwel
who called the vast public assembly.
Delegations OF hundreds Of church. busi-
moss and community organizations will ex-
press their Indignation by marching through
the streets from their home sections to the
Academy.
Among tho paraders will be tho Harry
Davis Republican club, OF the Thirty eighth
Ward, with 500 men headed by the Ath-
letcs' former captain and a band the
Forty-seventh Ward Republican Club. with
600 men led by Magistrate Frank Rau and
a band the Independent committee OF the
First and Thirty-ninth wards. with 500
men, captained by Frank l.. Kammeraad
with band, and a Third Ward delegation
Henry l.. Peabody, president Of the
Mems Bible Glass Of the First Presbyterian
Church of Germantown, will lead column
1000 strong with a band. and the Big
Sisters will marshal 500 Jewish women
from the Second, Third and Fifth Wards
committee of negro citizens has raised
more than 500 to help defray the expenses
OF the meeting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
SHELDON POTTER
ABRAHAM NJ. BElTLER.
TANTES SCARLETT.

William. alias Whitley Burkhardt, one
of the four men in custody in New YORK.
has made a full confession TO the police OF
that city. I'm which he names nineteen
philadelphia politicians, political aspirants'
\ Magistrate, special detectives, policemen
and Bronx gunmen.
So remarkable was the confession that
Assistant District Attorney Taulane said
be had received positive instructions not 70
divulge one line OF 1t to the newspapers at
the present time,
Mr.. Taulane arrived last night with the
rrocirus document -- the confession - ana
Immediately went into conference with Mr.
Rotan
Announcement was made by former
Judge James Gay Gordon that the men
who sought and paid for the gunmen' TO"
gether with those who hired them are
known.
James A. Carey, IN a statement issued ~.
directly through Judge Bonniwell, saio tnat
the Fifth Ward police on election DAY even
assisted the gunmeu to escape alter De'eI
tive FppIey had been killed
This was denied by Lieutenant l'aNlo
Bennett. Vare-Smith police commander AT
the Third and De I.ancey streets station
who is under 10000 bail with the Mayor
and Isaac Deutsch on murder conspiracy
charges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25

N""'iHueo from rage One
witnessesg who are unable TO he here to-
day said Judge Brown.
"lf Your Honor please" replied Colonel
Potter. ut was our thought that we were
bound TO appear today or our bond would
be in default. We have been very reliably
informed that one Of the witnesses was not
prevented from appearing on account Of
illness, and We would appeal TO you 20
designate well-known surgeon TO obtain
Information as to Mr. Careys condition.
We would suggest the following or any
other well-known surgeon"
Colonel Potter then named Or. William
p. Van Iennep, Dr. Ernest LA Place or
DR.. w. Wayne Babcock, or two others
whose names were lost in the stir Of the
courtroom
JUDGE is INDIGNANT
Judge Brown seemed very much incensed
at the apparent reflection that had been
cast on Dr. i. Chalmers ia Costa. who is
now attending Carey.
II do not feel that the Court should cast
reflection on so emminent physician as
Doctor Da Costa by appointing another
physician to examine his patient he said.
Doctor Ia Costa reported TO me that Mr..
Carey was very M and unable to leave
his home"
II am satisfied with any report made by
Doctor IA Costa" " Mr. Potter said In re-
in attendance" Mr.. Potter then asked the
Court to fix as early date as possible be-
cause Of the supreme Importance of the
case both to the Mayor and the public,
Judge Brown informed him that next Tues
day had been fixed as the hearing day, in
Room SIS City Hall
MAYORS COUNSEL SURPRISED
The Mayors counsel this afternoon made
the following statement:
we were very much surprised to learn
that the case against the Mayor has been
continued. apparently on the exparte ap-
plication OF the prosecutor. and without any
opportunity given to the Mayor to be heard
and to suggest that the sick witnesses be
examined by a physician to ascertain their
condition.
THE Mayor desires the case to be heard
at the earliest moment.
''To that end we have requested Of Presi-
dent Judge Charles l.. Brown that the men
alluded to as important witnesses he ex-
amined by a reputable physician, ana we
have suggested that either Doctor Ven Len
nen Doctor La Place, Doctor Kirby. Doctor
Baiubridge or Doctor Babcock be asked TO
examine the witnesses and make prompt
report no their condition.
"The Mayor will be ready to go on with
the case at the earliest moment and upon
shortest notice. -
pt-.,-I CIIEI nn\ POTTER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
A New York Man
Came Home
After Six Years
To Find A Pretty
Girl In His House

He gave no one permis-
sion to occupy his home
and yet there it was. all
lighted up. with the
prettiest girl he ever saw
sitting playing at the
piano. He breaks into
his own house like a
burglar, No one else is
in the house except the
girl. He stands behind
the hall curtains. listening
to the girl playing. and
all of a sudden she turns
and sees his hand on the
curtain. 1t is one Of the
strangest, mosty exciting
stories ever toldandhold
one breathless until he
learne what the girl is
doing in the young club
mans house. Il is Iby
Harold MacGrath. who
wrote The Man on the
Box. and is in the October
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
ATTERBURY CALLS FOR AIDS
Said to Have Asked for NJ. c. Kennedy,
of Chambersburg, for French Work

CEAMBERSBUBG, Pa, Sept IS
Franklin Repository prints story here
that w w Atterbury has sent from France
n request for list Of men high in rail-
road circles to help him operate the rail-
ways or France, and that among those
selected Is Morehcad G. Kennedy. president
Of the Cumberland Valley Railroad. whose
friends expect him to go TO France TO
answer the summons.
Mr. Kennedy has two sons In the army,
one now in France and one soon 10 go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
$50 APPEALS BY "DRY" MEN
Few Names Dropped at Wilmington
Hearing on Registration

WILMINGTON. Del. Sept 2S. -- Judge
Rice OF the state Court devoted the day to
hearing appeals on the registration In the
wet and dry election which Is 10 be held In
November The dry people had brought
about so appeals and many were heard.
In some cases II was found that the men
had legal residence at the place from which
they registered and the cases were dropped.
A few names were dropped from the regis.
tration list. but the percentage OF voters
lost from the lists was small
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25

with it But my frier~, may aelp me in
that direction
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
Mrs. Harriet c. Provost Dead

Mrs. Harriet Cornela Provost, widow of
sutherland Provost a former vice president
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, is dead at her
nome, 1917 Spruce street, The funeral will
.ske place Friday morning Services will
ee conducted at St Michael's =, r. Church.
Nlneteenth and Lombard streets, Inter-
ment win be in Wilmington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
Boy Of Three Pushed Overheard

CARLISLE. Pa, Sept 2s-puahed into
the water by a playmate and immersed N
the icy current for nearly quarter OF an
hour, Robert, Jr., three-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Foster. OF Carlisle,
escaped death. The boy was rescued BY
where a pulmotor was employed He will
recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
Record Midshinmen Class

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.--The class that
entered The Naval Academy at Annapolis
yesterday, 74O was the largest in the his
tory Of .the institution. the Navy Depart
ment ahDoupced today. There are now
1853 future naval officers at the academy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
Mileage Coupons Legal Tender

BALTIMORE, Sept 25-The policy Of
allowing patrons to use mileage coupons
for the payment of meals. excess baggage
charges and kilograms will be tried out by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad The com
pany has asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission to start this on October IS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
RENNrTT CANT IMAGINE"

Asked II he believed that he was involved
in the announcement that the New YORK
authorities would bare the names OF the
,men higher up" II the Philadelphia author~
tiles failed to do so, Lieutenant Bennett
said;
"No. 7 don't see how | can he, inasmuch
as had nothing to do with It " might
he some OF Careys old enemies, but can |
imagine who il is that is TO be named.
Gould it mean Deutsch?' he was asked.
MAYBE So" he replied. 81 don't know
In fact. didn't have as much power
or knowledge down here during the cleo
tion as one is led to believe. had charge
of my police, which I put on their regular
beats and distributed at the polling places
one policeman at each polling place. In
addition, there were six policemen from out
side the ward at each polling place. l had
very little to do with these l only sug-
gested that they be scattered throughout
the district and arranged for the details OF
six at each polling place"
Declaring that he was confident OF ac-
uuittal on the murder conspiracy charge
Bennett reiterated his statement that he
would have criminal libel proceedings insti-
tuted against some of his accusers.
"As soon as things are Strengthened out
and | know where / stand am going TO go
after them" he said. II will strike back
and strike hard My only handicap is that
7 may not have enough money to go through