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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03
BARTLEY.BARKER.

Miss Elsie Maria BARLEY. of No. POS
North Franklin street. and Harry Al
win Barker, of No. 600 Pine street
were married last night at Delaware
avenue Baptist Church parsonage, No
1902 Washington street. by the Rev
j. Y. Irwin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03
clrY cIuR,s PRoeRAM.

Fourth of July will be celebrated
by the City Club on its roof garden
During the evening a program of or
chestral music and songs Will be given.
and there will be dancing. Dinner
will be a Ia carte.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

the the
pronunciation the third line
the de-
hA
the
indicate
approach by pronouncing long the tme
Cut out these lessons and them book
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Mrs. Mary V. Appleton. OF this
city. is visiting her sister at Middle
town.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Bragdon and
daughter. of this city. have been
visiting relatives at Middletown-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

James Thomson, Of this city. has
been visiting at Laurel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Elliott and
Mrs. G. l.. Hastings and dauzhter
Helen, OF Laurel. Del. motored to
this city last week to spend week
with relatives here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Miss EstsIIs Reasten. OF this CITY,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Porter are
spending the summer at Monmouth
Beach, Mass.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
FASHIONABLE DANCE
GIVEN LILLIAN WALKER.

"Indiscrelion. IA VI; frUrh p'H
Rlhhon Feature, which stars Lillirn
Walker and which is the headiner
the Columbus Theatre. Sunday,
October a, gives the audience any
number OF scenes OF fashionable
home dance.
The various couples IRE sHen in
he mrzes Of the largest steps on
the slippery ballroom floor, strolling
In the beautiful conservatory end
gathered around the ever-popular
punch-bowl, All seem 70 be enjoy
ing themselves, and Lillian Walker
dances all over the screen with her
golden curls blowing in pretty con-
fusion about her doll-like face.
The reason that the players have
lent 80 much life 10 the scenes is
hecause Director North promised
them the room, punch and musi-
clans for an hour after the scenes
were flushed, and all frightened up
under the anticipation Of the pleas
ure 10 come.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
STATE sCH0oE. FUNDS
ARE ApP0RfIoNED.
Luna County's sharr Amosnls %
Twenty Eight Hundred.

OF lhe funds In the hands OF the
state treasurer 10 The credit Of he
current school fund, is the following
appoyllonment among the several
counties OF the state as prescribed
by iaW, said apporlionment being
one dollar 10 each person enumer-
ated for school purposes:
Bernalillo. io.678, si0.678; Chaves
io07, sioO7; Colfax, 5i0o. s5io8; Cur
~ 30i2. s9oi2; DoBaca, its0si ii9o;
Dona Ana. 55ao. $3.50; Eddy, 2i55,
s2i55; Grant, co.'s. eopie; Guadalupe,
35it,s35li; Lea. 25o2, $500; Lin
coln, 2S0o, 1880; Luna, 2sOi ,s2sOi !;
Mora, 1915, si675: Mckinley 1855.
sie55; Otero. 2si7. s2si7: Quay, A520.
$3.50; Rio Arriba. $3.50, $500; Roose-
Welt 922. sa222; sandoval. 1905,
5000; Sap Juan. 1882. sige2; San
Miguel, $3.50. sssSs; Santa Fe, 7i3i,
siisi; Sierra, i25i, sts5i; socorro,
5i5i, ssi5i; Taos, ls91. siso7; Tor
rance, 3o66,s3Oo6; Union. $500, 1896; T;
Valencia, SCAT, ssoii; total, lis,52S,
eiie,5a2.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
CROP SURVEY or
NEW MEXICO TO M
AVAILABLE SOON


How many bushels OF wheat. corn.
oats. barley, keillr corn, milo maize
and other crops were produced In
New Mexico this year? How many
bushels Of potatoes were grown
These questions and many others OF
a like nature. will be made public
In the mol distant future In the crop
survey report row being prepared
by the New Mexico College Of Ag-
ricullure and Mechanical Arts, by
extension service siatisilclans work
ing under direction OF President A.
ID. Crile. Tho indications are that
the figures viii show that New Mex
leo has done extremely well IN an
agriculture way during the year.
far better perhaps. than ever before
In the history Of the state. The
food shortage caused by the war,
ind consequent demand fJr the
paintings Of greatly increased arsas
of land. were primarily responsible
for the greater crops.
The crop survey report will he OF
much Importance 10 New Mexico.
In addition 10 offering figures on
crop production. Il will taye accu-
rate information ehowing the sue
ccssiul crops In certain sections Of
the stats. pnd specify those which
fhr vcrious reasons feiled 10 do as
well as expected by the farmerr
this information will OF course be Of
tho greatest possible benefit TO the
farmers for next year, II they have
made a mistake In planting a GER
tain crop, they will know, by ref
orence 10 the report, the craps that
wcro successful in their own COM
mun'tles. or In other parts Of the
state. similarly situated as 10 altl-
Jude. iain fall and general climatic
conditions.
",Ae are confident that the forth
coming report will bo Of immense
vuh,r n thr farmers OF New Mexi-
60" said President Grille recently
I'm many parts Of the state, the
farmers are newcomers. Thes
como from other states, where GER
lnin c-ons did we'll. Accustomed u
planting a specified crop in Their
former home places, many OF then
wre OF the opinion that the sam'
crop should do well in New Mexico
Tn farmer who made a mistake
last year will not repeat the SAINT
mistake. But II is TO reach th'
strangers and those who desire def
nitu crop information that the re-
port is being prepared"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
SWEET SEVENTEEN

There comes time in the life OF
very younester when everything
ocs so wrong that he or she Is
.0yod 10 make That aged remark.
wish l were dead" the great con-
ISOLATION being that the disconsolaie
- will be missed when gone.
there is no time in the life OF a
youth which is more frought with
yhese periods Of deep depression
than the tender age OF seventeen.
Therefore The delicious humor Of
nc scenes in the Famous Players
OF Booth Tarkinetans
Seventeen in which William syl-
anus Baxter, the age Of the title.
alcmnlv prepares for death. cannot
3 osHrcslnnated. william Is driven
ihcso sore straits by the shat
erllf Of his romance with Lola
ratI who calmly elopes with his
d rivel ster making an rIgege-
II 10 elopo with him. William
ch l'icliord and Lola 70 Louise
"a In this Paramount Picture
.shi"n ip Tie atiraction a the Co.
lalhus Theatre Monday 0cl 10.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
STATE ITEMS OF NTERsrE.

Clovis is 10 have q new $4,000
NJ. Z. Church,
The 40 per cent called pie men TO
Camp Funston from Now Mexico.
Mrs. Thomas ID. BURNS, sr., wife
OF the late state senator, died AZ
TERRA Annarilla
Jose Leon pinard. town marshal Of
Las Vegas, dropped dead at his
home Opposite tho North public
school
William Tarrins, postmaster Of
Cerrillos, died at a Santa Fe sanitar-
ium Of ca1ceE at tho age Of &c,
In spite Of advances in costs Of
various fsods. ranging from 1 %
100 per cent, the New Mexico Uni
versiiy VII maintain It's dormilory
and dinint hail system during tho
coming college year with out any
increase II cost 10 students.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
Al g. BARNES SHOW
WORLDS GREATEST
WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS.
Stands Head and shoulders Above
All Others ln Educational
Advantages

Heralded by corps OF press agents
and bill posters, The big A. q. Barnes
Wild Animal Circus. with its 1000
animals OF all descriptions and pedi-
gree, will come TO Columbus on
Sunday, October e8. for q matinee
only, bringing hours Of delightful
wonderment 10 little ones and some
that are not so little.
Universities. industrial. parochisl.
military and public schools have en-
dorsed the show 10 such an extent
that they almost invaribly proclaim
full days from their studies In or
der that as many rs possible can
may take advantage Of the great
natural history and animal psy-
chology this big animal circus Of
fers in lis personally conducted
tirn" through the animal tents at
p. m- under the supervision Of
capable lecturer and liveried At
tcndants. organized especially for
teachers. children and their escorts
who attend the show In the after
noon.
Unitde States army officers trav-
eled with Barnes circus 10 learn
methods Of quick mobilization. or
vnnizailon and system. The Barnes
CIRCUS carries a record OF p minu-
les for tearing down and loading It's
eight acres Of canvas, hundreds OF
wagons, thousands and morC ami
mails. etc. Just think OF ~ Twenty
Two small minutes TO move all these
things.
Judging from criticism Of news
papers along the Barnes route. the
Barnes animal circus has drfw
rccord-hreaking nttendf uccs l.
every city Il has visited.
The hair-raising fcals performed
by lions, tigers, panihers. leopards
and olhre wild beasts keen rudl-
rnces on the tp-ioe Of expectation
IN through the program Of 65 acts.
There is a wondoful opening pageant
beyond description. A group Of 30
lions handled By an animanl educa-
or Of renOune, who caps the climax
by putting his head In the mon
s.rous NAV Of the biggest lion who
Is repuled 10 have killed no less
hrn lwonly-seven human beings.
Trick mules and many comedy
ncts Of a milder nature and WONDER
ful horses, In dancing and posing
feature-a program full Of pen. ~
m rapid-lre succession. Acrobatio
performances by animals OF ~
species. horse races. bareback rid
ing acts and numerous oih'r ihri i-
. combine 10 make the show a
'nder In lis class.
or course there will be marvel
Gus aud unheard of things In the
ide shows around the "big top" and
he steam pianos will be louder than
yer and the pink lemonade pinker
md n big free street parade at
1880 a. M Doors oBcn at o'clorr
One performance only,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
fot7 MODEL SADDLE
rOR CAvALIu.MEN rs
EXCITING INTEREST.


cavulrymen have taken much in
tereri IN the 400 mile cavalry ride
whKh was made recently from
! o,iTihs. Arixnnn. via columbus and
other points. The hike was ior the
purpose 10 test the ncw sling and
sabcr which were designed by the
ordnance department.
Tho most interest IA being mani
Tested IN The test OF he new saddle
which is known as -the 1871 model"
and which was designed 70 replace
the old McClellan saddle which has
been In use In the army for many
years. The saddle Il described ~
cross between a Texas cowboy
saddle and a fiat riding saddle. II
has a high pommcl. arrhed ns the
cowboy saddle but has no horn.
The back Of the saddle slopes moro
,han the COW or Mcclellan saddle.
The weight II distributed evenly
nd pockets are provided for sur
ius equipment The saddle IL said
y cavalry osdccrH 10 morc roomy
h.n the Mcclellan and especially
u designed for men who are
ieavy in The saddle.
The new sabcr is strictly q
.hustlne sabor. two edged and with
a large Irip iko a fencing sword
the saber IS especially popular with
he cavalrymcn. The bride has the
rb and snufIlo fasteneed 10 the
heck strap with snaps and this was
he only weakness found In the sad
.le as officers said these snaps werr
silly unfastened by a nervous
horse.
The rifle sling has clip attached
'a.rh holds the rifle too the rider's
X with the barrel prolrnding
Or the left shoulder. after the
alcr OF Mexican cavalry rifles or
rbines. This N a substitute for
he rifle boob ON the Uld cavalry
ulrmeni by means Of which the
,.e WIS held perpendnculnr be-
ide the rider.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
TOETHrTION's HELD
CONVENTION IN SANTA FE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

Prohibition and temperance work
ers representing all sections Of New
Mexico assembled in Snnt' F. l-s'
Thursday and formed an organiza-
tion which will direct the campaign
work until November 9. The con-
-'ntion WIS held in the supreme
ourt room Of the capital building,
with Judge Morrow. Of Ration. tenn
norery chairman and Col. Jose d.
Sena, Of Santa Fc, tmeporary Sec
retary,
Antonio Lucero. Of santa Fe, sec
rotrry Of state. wrs elected chair
mrn; Iud~e Reed Holloman. presld-
ing judge Of the First District
W. he dquarters rt Sanlr
Fe, vice. 'hfirman; Rev. n. n. P.r-
Icy Of Albuquerque, superintend-
et OF he New Mexico Anti-Saloon
League, socretnry-treasurer
Chairman Lueero appointed the
following committee on Dnance,
Levi A. Hughes, OF Santa We, saalr-
man; A. B. McAIillen. OF Albuquer.
que, Oscar G, Snow, Of Las Cruces.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
2iO,vOO TROUT ARE
PLACED IN STREAMS,

In The course of The past week
he forest service and state game
warden have placed 100000 trout
10 pecos river; e5,OO0 in Galllnas
creek, on the other side of Las Ve-
sas divide aud from which Les We
gas gets its water supply and 5000
native trout in The Friloles creek
in tho Jcmez division. These fish
oil come from the Leadville hatch
cry,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
NEW MEXICO AUTO FACTORY.

The Cannonbell Motor Company,
with headquarters at Texico, New
Mexico, was Incorporated last week
with capitalization Of ten million
dollars. The company IL 10 engege
In the manufacture Of automobiles
true 8, tractors and auto supplies.
Tho cannonball Motor Company
will be the largest automobile mon-
ufacturers In the world. aud this
state should feel proud Of having
such a concern within iis bound-
ries. The new factory will occupy
eight large buildings at Texico.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
PATRIOTIC MEET
GREAT SUCCESS
CHEAT INTEREST N BOND IssUF
Soldiers Applications 10 Ne Taken
Care OF ny Banks

Hundreds Of people listened 10 the
eloquent address made by Hon. zack
Cohh. Customs Collector al M paso.
at the band stand Wednesday even
Ing.
The big patriotic meeting was for
the purpose Of arousing intercs,
amongst The soldiers and citizens OF
Columbus In the new Liberty Bond
issue, and the committee In charge
OF arrangements made no mistake
when they invited Mr. Cobb 10 make
The address on this occasion.
Mr.. Cobb spoke for about an hour
and held the closest attention from
his audience. he touched ON the
Villa raid here and said that there
was no doubt IL his mind but that
u wns caused by one OF Germany's
intriguos, and pointed Out that Il was
only a sample Of the Kaisers "di-
vine ruling" that we could expect
should Germany win the war and
come in control Of The government
on this side OF the water. VI, told
Of the great wrongs inflicted on
I'e'rmm by The divine. Kaiser" in
his raid through that country, as
%rll ns the m ny other oulragas
committed by his gallant army
He impressed upon his audience
the Importance OF giving our SOL
dicr boys a square deal while In
tho trenches. and said that the only
way for Us 10 do Il was 10 furnish
them with the necessaries OF life
food md clothing. To do this the
government Of the United States
must have money. The Liberty
Bond 'issueg he mld. Is for The pur-
pose Of raising this money and In
suring our soldiers a square deal,
aud urp~i that all who could posi-
,hly do 30 10 subscribe 70 the bond
issue.
Mr.. Cobb stated that tho banks
had volunteered to taFe care Of
bonds issued 10 soldiers on tho In
stallm0nt plan. and urged that they
al once make application for bonds
.iat they felt able 10 carry, en-
phasizine the fast that United states
hnnds were worth dollar for dollpr
and more any place In the
world.
The speaker was introduced by
Col. Chase, who also dwelt on tho
importance OF the success Of the
bond issue.
Mr.. Cobb also made d short ad-
dress 10 members Of the Gath In
fantry, which was highly appre-
ciated by that command.
The citizens OF columbus are tc
be congratulated on having had tn
opportunity OF hearing sucha brill
liant address as WIS made by Mr.
Cobb Wednesday night, and all who
fnlled 10 hear him missed a great
treat.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
UoY or DRY FARMING
PUBLISHED HY FOSTER.

The Utilization Of Dry Farm Pro-
Icls Crops" just issued by the
tate College, Is based on three cx-
periments which have been con
iucted In cooperation with the bu-
reau OF plant industry al Tucum-
ari and covered periods OF from
ssventy-six 10 i22 days. The mono
raph Is by Prof, Luther Foster.
prmer president Of the college. and
Herbert @. Smith. II is OF practical
lterest 10 thousands OF dry farm
RS in the state.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12

The attraction "Rluebird Day" at
the Columbus Theatre on Wednes-
day. October nth win be The
Greater Law" o gripping story OF
the Klondyke. The scenes were
photographed amid the great scenic
beaulies OF the sierras, In mid-wln-
Ter, whero counterieIts Of Alaskan
scenery wore secured as backing TO
q series Of thrilling episodes Myrtle
Gonzales, George Hernandez and
Jack 0urtis viii play the leading
characters In Chas. J. Wilson Jr.s
romance Of the North, and the skin
Lynn y, Reynolds has displayed IN
directing Gods Crucihle," The
End OF tho Rainbow" and other
beautiful photoplays in the riue-
lird series give assurance OF en-
.tirely satisfying entertainment,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
FIFTEEN NEGROES
OF 24th RELEASED
Remaining iii Of the iSe Infantry,
men WIN Face Cour; Martial.
INVESTIGATING BOARD HERE
Report Of Board Sent 70 Headquar.
ters al san Antonio.

One hundred and forty-one negro
infanirymen will be tried before q
court martial In November for al
legged participation IN tho rioting At
Houston, Texas. ON August q. when
u persons were killed. Fifteen Of
he 100 negroes who have been un-
der detention at Fort Bliss stock
ade have been ordered released upon
report OF the board Of inquiry. which
has been In session al that place
for the last three weeks.
The report Of the inquiry. which
'omprises more thrn 1000 typo
written pngas. ws made 10 N
southern department he dquaricrs
n SEN Antonio 81 wee
Tho board Of inquiry arrived In
iolumbus sunday % resume iis in.
s.igHtion among the remaining
members Of the negro regiment hail
In the stackrde here.
The board was accompanied by
Colonel Iohn-A. Hull iudec sd,'-
ate appointed 10 conduct the court
m-rtial Of thos, rg ins who :,
harees are fled. Il was announced
his trial would MOI be stared be-
'orc November 4.
While no definite announcement
has been made by the commcndnr
" the southern department % 20
the place for the holding OF the
ourt mrrtirl Il is practically ccr-
'rin TINT the trirl OF he negroes
will he held al Fort Bliss. n worl'
entail less expense q bring the
ieccss' ~ witnesses 70 n Paso than
wouid- TO- bring the defendants
'iih necessary guard back 10 Hous-
lon for trial, even II II were ron
'idered desirable 10 hold the trial
NJ that place.
The court martial will not be
formerly ordered until the ho- RI
Of inquiry, which has a function
similar 10 that Of a grand jury In
'iyil administration, has completed
g In vestigrtion end specified IN
men 10 be arranged before the court
martial.
Members Of the court will not be
named until the court Is formpllr
'rderod 30 convene, as the rapid
'honges Of duty now occurring ir
ho army make Il difficult 10 know
whnt onleers will he available Wy
the court is held.
II Is believed the in negroes will
be tried on n blanket charge Of
murder and efter each hrs cstifcd
md his testimony corrohornied or
refuted by previous testimony. tn
infanirymen heinR tried are con-
vioted. then the court martial wouli
mss sentences according 10 the in
lividual case. The maximum sen
'ence for murder when a civil Of
fense Is hanging, and FOR a military
onense Of similar nature IL being
sho' to doc'h ~ fring sonnd e-
such punishment as may be pre-
s'rihcd by the conrt marua ~
ii rrsns must b. tried individually
h" rioline lriels would require two
NJ three years, according TO army
officers.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
BIG CHANGE IN
POSTAL RATES
Postmaster l. l.. RurkhaFt Receives
Instruction From Washington.
DROP LETTERS Will nv ? CENTS
New Law Goes Into Eject NDvcm-
bcr 2. 1917.

Postmaster L. L. Burkhead has rc-
ceiyed instructions from washing
Ton relative 10 the new postal laws
which go into effect November 2.
1917. There are many changes in
the postal rates that apply 70 the
Columbus postofIice. and the Courier
publishes them this week for the
Information Of It's readers
The following order has been Is
sued by the postmaster general, In
effect November 2, 1917.
Section 800. postal laws and regu-
lations, is amended 10 read as fol-
lows, effective November 2. 1917.
300. Upon all matter Of the flrst
class, postage shall be charged al
the rate OF three cents fdr each
ounce or traction thereof; and drop
letters shall be mailed al tho rate
OF two cents per ounce or frnclion
thereof including delivery al let
ler-carrier Offices Acts OF March
3, 1885, and Oct ., 1911
A drop letter Is one addressed for
delivery from the Office at which Il
Is posted. There IL no drop rate on
any matter except letters. ssec Soc.
l0S, as 10 rates Of postage on ship
and steamboat leitcrs.l y
Section 400. postal laws and rcgu-
laiions, is amended 10 read a. fol-
lows. effective November ?, 1917.
400. Postal cards shall be trans
mitted through the mails at a post
ogr cnaree Of two cents each, In
GLIDING the cost Of manufacture.
Acts Of March 3, 1879, aud October
3, 1917 a..
See Secs. i97 and iss, as 10 postal
car,ls.
scctiom zoe. postal laws and rogu-
lations, Is amended 10 read as fol-
lows, effective November 2, 1917.
l02. II shall be lawful 10 transmit
by mail, at the postage rate Of two
cents apiece, payable in stamps 10
20 ailxed by the sender. and under
such regulations as the postmaster
general may prescribe, written
messages on private mailing cards.
such cards 10 be sent openly In the
mails, TO be no larger than the
size fixed by the Convention OF the
Universal Postal Union, aud 10 b,
pproSimaiely Of the same form,
ui lily, and weight as the stamped
ostal card now In general use in
United States. lActs Of May 10,
1904 and October 3, 1917
Pursuant 10 the foregoing amended
regulations postmasters shall, ON and
after November 2, ~, see that post
te Is paid at the rate Of . cents
n ounce or fraction thereof on let
RS and other first class matter ex-
pt drop letters, All drop letters.
hat Is, letters mailed for delivery
from the Office al which posted in
tluding those for delivery by city
"'ral. or other carrier Of such Of
nce, are required 10 have postage
aid on them at the rpse Of two
cents an ounce, or fraction thereof
?osal cards are required TO be pre-
paid two cents. and therefore, the
lne-cent postal cards must have e
me cent postage stamp affixed 10
them In addition 10 the one cent
stamp impressed on such cards
Post cards private mailing cards
bearing written messages must have
wo cents postage prepaid on them.
postmasters at Offices Of address
shall be careful 10 rate up with
proper amount Of postage due oil
mail reaching their Offices with the
postage insufIlciently prepaid,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
CONTINENTAL OIL co.
AMENDS ITS CHARTER

The Continental Oil Company Of
aver. has filed an amendment 10
as charter with the state corpora
don commission at Santa Fe, In
r-.sing its capitalization from sa,-
$4,000 TO Si2.O000O0. OF cost the
f. ompany the handsome su unof 500
record this increase.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12
uAvEsTNG BEAN cpoR.

Postmaster l.. T.. Bugkhoad hps q
force Of met engaged IL harvesting
his bean crop on his ranch out lrpm
own this weck Mr. Bofhhead
slales that thc crop Il line one
considering the weather conditions
.Le past aeuson
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-12

Already The women Of the state
who are Interested in educutionrl
matters arc beginning 10 talk OF a
for the presidency OF the
State Educational Association.