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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-05
YEAR 1916 PROSPEROUS
ONE FOR NEW MEXICO

The state of New Mexico broke
all records for production and
prosperity in the year 1916.
The states metal mining out
put doubled. increasing 10 S43,-
100000.
The coal output reached a
value of nearly SS,000,0O0.
Cattle production increased TO
100000; worth S40.000.000
shipments reached 10000,
worth $4,000, 900.
The state raised nearly 9OO.-
900 sheep and shipped sheep and
lambs worth S10.000.O00.
Bank resources reached S40,-
100000. Her state bank rnsour-
ces alone reached Si4.36S, 900. an
increase Of nearly S5,000,000 in
two years.
New Mexico spent $1,000, 600
on education during 1916.
The total property valuation
reached S35O,000,000, corporate
property alone being assessed
at Si00.000.00O.
Farm products reached a value
Of Sl0.0O0,O00.
County treasures received and
disbursed over S5.250.00O.
Revenues and transportation
are estimated 20 have reached
| S23. 100000.
The state produced the enor-
nous total of nearly 92,000.OOO
pounds Of copper.
The wool production was over
/ S3.5OO.OO0.
There was grown over 1000
600 bushels Of corn. wheat. oats
and barley. worth S7.S00.000.
Filings were made on 2,O00,,
900 acres of public lands.
Half a million bushels Of beans
worth S2.000.00O. were raised.
The year witnessed the COR,
pletioD Of a Sl0,000.000 govern
ment irrigation project.
The state raised 10000 tons oi
9lfalfa. bringing her up 10 Okla
homi AZ an aifaiia growing state
There is assurance Of a 81.
100000 beet sugar plant al Lai
| Cruces. where 1000 acres viii
produce beets.
The population increased b,
leaps and bounds; il is now esti
mated az 100000.
/ The number of automobiles
doubled, reaching nearly 5000
| The total value of livestock il
| the state reached Sl00,000.000.
There was completed a 3 yea
expenditure Of S2.5OO.00O OF
roads.
| The state is preparing TO spenC
| 50. 100000 on the completion o.
q 3000-mile highway system.
More than S15.OO0.O0O wa
paid out for operation Of steam
railroads during the year in New
Mexico.
! The income from state landl
reached nearly S750,000.
There are in the state p. 900,
400 acres of public lands.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-05
SOCIETY NEWS NOTES

Probably no happier holiday
makers could be found here in
the last ten days than the house
party at j. l.. Greenwood's pret-
~ home. For the holidays Mrs.
Greenwood had as her guests
Miss Ida Breeding, Miss Chick
George, Miss Bessie Hull and X.
Swartz. Jr., all from III Paso,
Texas, who arrived in town on
December %. and who very re-
luctantly departed for their
home Just after New Years day.
Among the entertainments given
by the hospitable hostess was a
Christmas tree, with tokens for
each visitor fro mmany Column
bus friends. also a dinner on New
Years day. The young folks
were alse extensively entertain
ed by Columbus friends of Mrs.
Greenwood, a tea given by Mrs.
Riggs, and the entertainment
given by the Twelve Trump club
being among the most elaborate.
News comes from Chaplain
James Hillman. 10th Infantry,
that he is enjoying his stay at
/ Preside. San Francisco, but
thinking of Columbus friends
and wishing them many happy
years. Columbus heartily recip-
rocates.
Lieutenant Earl Coyle, 18th
Cavalry, is in town, having come
up from the front a few days
ago, This is his first trip to the
border since the expedition went
into Mexico last March. His
many friends here are glad TO
learn of his promotion.
The w. c. T. U. meets at the
parsonage Tuesday, January o,
at 2:30.
The Ladies Aid will meet in
their regular business session at
the Methodist church Wednes-
day, January 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hulsey
! spent the holidays with relatives
and friends in Alabama. Mr..
, Hulsey made a trip into Georgia
: and Florida, returning via New
, Orleans, and returned home,
i Mrs. Hulsey remained for a visit
! with her parents and will return
to Columbus within the next
few weeks.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-05
ORDINANCE NO. 20

BE Il ordained by the Board of
Trustees of the Village Of Colum-
bus. n. NJ:
Sect. THE following Is added
to Ordinance No. 10, just after
the sentence Public dance hall
to read $4,000 per month instead
Of $4,000 per month,
T. II. DABNEY,
Mayor.
WHEELER CALHOUN,
City Clerk.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-05
GOVERNMENT BOOKS
FOR DISTRIBUTION

Congressman b. c. Hernandez
writes us that he has a number
of books on Diseases Of Cattle"
and Diseases of the Horse" as
well as the agricultural year
book for 1916 at his disposal and
will be pleased 10 send them TO
anyone desiring them.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-05
NOTES BY THE PASTOR
OF THE NJ. +. CHURCH

The primary classes Of the
Sunday School were made very
happy last Sunday morning
when Superintendent Bell pres
ented to the boys pocket books
and TO the girls silk bags, in be-
half OF Mrs. r.. NJ. Dean, the for
mer superintendent, who is spen-
ding the winter in California.
O.
Very blessed services were
held on Sunday. The pastor
preached in the morning on
"Tho Two-fold Character Of
Salvation. Perfect Defense and
Perfect Satisfaction" In the
evening on Christ Our Pass
over" after which the Holy Com
mun.on was administered. A
short mtermission followed this
service, then Chaplain Beebe
preached on the text For What
is Your Life" a strange thought
fW ssrpon bearing on the inner
life OF character. II was especl
tally fitting on New Years Eve.
and will never be forgotten by
many who heard it.
Following this. "a Watch
Might Service" was held, a small
company watching the old year
out, and the coming in of the
new. So on our knees in sol
emn prayer and intercession Ia
the God of our salvation we
pleaded for ourselves, for Colum-
bus and the whole wide World,
. tin the solemn hour struck, and
. the dear old year had been added
. TO it's fellows that make up the
centuries and milleniums of the
past. and we were in the opening
moments of this year that holds
40 much Of Joy or sorrow, of
success or failure for US all
How like the closing of life is
. the dying year! How like life
. is the beginning of the new
None of us can make II what Il
ought to be without Christ, II
we could the law Of Moses would
have been all God would have
given Ms. But as a loving
Father he knew we could not dc
+ L. so He gave us Jesus to be ouI
Saviour, supplementing oui
weakness and failure with his
strength and victory!
The Epworth League service
lat ESQ p. m. next Sunday even
ing viii b. led by Mr.. A. J. Weld
Tonic: 81 'fting Our Hearts God
ward" Come and bring youi
friends. The service led by Mr.
Morris last Sunday evening wa'
very profitable,
Parents and those interested
in the moral welfare OF the child
rem Of the town are especially
urged to encourage in every wa!
he rttendondance of those no
now attending the Sunday schoo
II meets every Sunday mornini
at 10 o'clock.
L.
The Ladies' Aid Society, me
It the church Wednesday after
noon. January 3rd, and electe
committees for work for the en-
suing 3 months.
o.
Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Weld wi
entertain the Ladies' Aid at
Silver Tea, at the home of Mr.
Beck, Wednesday afternoon, Jan
18th. All ladies are most col
daily invited.
JOSEPH T.. NORVELL
ROOst Columbus nv natroni
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-05

The Courier has received a
letter from Mrs. r.. NJ. Dean. at
Whittier. California. where she
has spent the past three months
with her son Myron. She says
she has had a good time but is
anxious TO return 10 Colum Jus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-05

Boost Columbus by patroniz-
ing her industries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-01-05

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26
TO THE GUARDS.
Alexandria County Residents Hold
Mass Meeting and Adopt Resolu-
tions Against Colored Soldiers.

Al a mass meeting of the citizens
Of Alexandria County, Virginia,
held at the Court House of said
county, on the 23rd day of October,
1917, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, experience has demon
! strated that where negro soldiers
have been placed as sentlnels OF
| guards in the south, It has III nuhier'
o,,s cases resulted in serious CASUAL
Ties and breaches Of the peace as
vel! as producing friction between
the residents Of the community anu
such soldiers on guard; Il
Whereas, this has been recently
| demonstrated in the City OF wash
! inpton where Il negro sentinei shot
| and killed an aged carpenter entei-
ing upon the performance Oh ~"
I, duties as such; and
Whereas. these negro SenIiiieis
we're removed by those in authority
Ire day after this tragedy, upon con
plaint Of the citizens Of Washington;
and
Whereas, there are now negro
scntincls on guard at the entrance
10 Alexandria County ut each END
OF the Highway and Aqueducl
| atidges-tlie only gateways to the
| south from the National capital
; and ut other places i'll said county
where such sentincls come i'll con
| TACT with our citizens; and
Whereas, Sthe public press states
| that il is the intention of the "aE
Department To assemble at rort
Mver. in this County, large numbers
OF negro troops for training as Of
| ,irers or soldiers. or both. Therefore
( be ii resolved,
First-That it is the opinion Of
citizens of this County in mass meet
ing assembled, that there IS grave
danger to the peace OF the COM
| niaity and To the life OF It's cltl-
zens if negro scntinelS and guards
are PLACED at such important places
where Sc much discretion is requir-
ed az at tn, various entrances to the
! County; and ;;aat the assembling oil
large bodies of troops in the
County would tenc I" disorder III
our midst; and
Second-That the Secretary of
War be requested to orde:- that
negro troops be no longer USE as
santinels or guards in this Coucty
and that maSscs. of negro troops be
rot assembled in this County for
any purpose: and
Third-That a copy Of this Resola-
ton be sent to the Governor Of Fir-
ginia. the Secretary of War, to each
Of the senators and members Of the
House of Representatives Of the
State OF Virginia, and that copies
he handed to the press Of Washing
ton and Alexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26
STEPHEN TIMNEY DEAD
Irish Shoemaker Passes Away SUD
denly in a Shop in Washington
Yesterday Afternoon.

Stephen Timney, who had conduct
81 a cobblcr's shop in Alexandria for
several years, dropped dead IN the
shon Of George Jennings, 1852 Penn
sylvania Avenue, southeast, WASH
ineton, yesterday afternoon. ne
deceased had suffered from d
trouble for some time. He was y
years old.
The career OF Stephen Timney woHia
furnish material for a book. ne
was born in Dublin. and at an carr!
aye was apprenticed to IA S~hoenlahei'
BEFORE reaching manhood he, repudi-
ated the Injunction, ne suter u!'ta
crepidam Oct the shoemaker STICK To
bis LASH and became a steward on
he ocean steamer Cameronla, oil inc
Anchor Line, and followed the sea
for several years. Having been m
iured in an accident, he located IN
New York, where he resumed ms
original. calling.
Timncy was of Il FESTIVE natuFe'
mod h. removed from one city TO an
! other. and shortly after our V war
,oi,rd the F'enian Brotherhood when
made Don Quixotic descent upon
Canada. He subsequently, worked
II shoemakirg in many cities of the
United States. While he was IN
Baltimore he was shanghalca ana
made to serve for a while on an oyS-
boat in Chesapeake Bay.
Ec later took up his abode II
Washington, but scon grew tired OF
that city. and about twelve years
ago he rented d house on FAIRFAX
street. near King street. where ne
worked at cobhling. His business m
creased gradually. and nc soon had all
The work lie coul: handle. His Spirt
If restiycncss. however, again set nm
aa,i.r. and after moving from place
10 place in this city, lie left tor
Washington. but oon reappeared at
81. Asaph. but about the time IL
fixed his sign in position, he concluded
r. return 10 Alexandria. His health
IN The meantime had declined an!
the weight Of years was telling upon
him. tie eventually became a fin
tyre at the corporation farm, con-
:iuctcd by Joshua Sherwood. but after
remaining there about a month he
took French leave and proceeded to
Washington. lie had obtained eni-
plovment in Jennings'$ shop when
lcath overlook him. TiMn"y leaves
a widow, his second wife. He Is ais"
survived by several children by
his first wife. who live in New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26
ONE DAY MORE.

On!y oae ;ay remains in which TO
make certain trat $4,000. 600. 600 which
tie government has asked the
American people TO <unSerihc for war
iUr">es. The minimum amount IS
already pass d. hut there is still a
a.g zap between that and the maxi
mum.
Tire is 10 end Of reasons w4z
every loyal resident Of the United
S4a12s sao'i strain every nerve to
ic'n Unria Sam in this crisis. First
aHd ,r@n"Ss Is the fact that this :
eur country which has done much
- YOU and which you shou!! love
NJ !rS dearly than the Young fellows
h. are prepared to give " their
lives u I"tend lis ideals. II you
cannot iigHt n the trenches you can
1t least support generously those
N"ac viii oon be doing 50.
Remember that the Government
ao,s rot ask ,youaio giTe it anything.
u not planning 70 deprive You OF
'na,i-e&nNad savings. Il is
s2l ASH. To; = l-.., elon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26
PUPILS RETURN TO STUDIES

Nearly all the pupils OF the public
schools VINO abruptly left their desks
en- Monday. the 18th instant, APP
rcarea in the auditorium OF the
high school building yesterday alter
room for the purpose Of accepting the
terms Of the City School Beard III or
Ger to resume tIielr studies today.
only a few were missing from me
sevcnty-odd who went on strike
According to the action 'of the
school Bead at 4 special meeting
list "Wednesday night. the refractory
rupi!s we're to apologize for their
overt action, TIE seriousness Ct which
they did not seem TO comprehend.
They gathered in the northwest end
nf the auditorium yesterday after
noon and held up their hands when re-
.uested to 80 80 II order t. signify
lbcir acceptance Of the terms pre-
sn,ibcd- by the school authorities
re is hoped that Alexandria viii:
experience no further annoyance from
these young people, Should there.
j,ow9yer, be any King Bees nm"u%
them who may have the ;emc2itE y
he future to fan into flame any spirit
ar discomfort. it is hoped the morp
Goci!e Of the pupils will cat" sven
companions and isolate them IS much
~ possible. The terms subscribed TO
y~2,erdas: afternoon are positive, am!
..ou!d they be violated in any man-
cc,, expulsion Viii surely follow.
According 10 the present laws of
The state Of Virginia great consider
alton must be SHOWN juvenile law
breakers in first orrcuscs. The mem
hers nf'thc City School Board have
acted upon the spirit Of tao<e laws.
They had never t.fur" been called
upon to rule upon >uyh an is>Ue as .
strike IN the schools, 1t is hoped
they never will again
Tie Gazette several days ago had
an article on this pa@" on obedience.
Ne repeat what we then said. We
will add. however one suggestion:
A great English scholar kaown rs
Samuel Smiles wrote a book bearing
:. v,tie il four iettcrs-"puTY." The
book uStessarily dealt with '.Ohrdi-
cree II Is an interesting ana m
s:ructive production Astounding in
Anecdotes. and would make an excel
lent text book for schools.
&atoro the battle o.. cape Trafalgar.
.A,;nriral Nelson hoistcd that famous
signal, England expects every
nan = d. his duty. Oar country
,~patIs every ma 20 dn his duty II
:nl> critical period in u history.
w also expect every child who mas
reached tho aye Of responsibility 70
so his Or her duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26
CHILD ROASrS ON STOVE.
Falls Through Radiator Hole Int"
Hot Water and Tips Onto Range.

W-iiliamsport. Pa. Oct. 2G,-The
infant son Of John W. Propct. OF
Point township, Northumberland
county. was roasted to death We'd
n4sd"y. The child. which was lust
learning to walk. eiujied his mother
as she was busy in an upstairs room.
'roIdling into another apartment.
thc baby fell through an open radia
trr hole landing in ii kettle OF boil
ing water on the Kitchen range be-
los. The Kettle upset and The child
rolled out on the hot stove. the
busy mother WAS ignorant Of tac
tragedy until the odof Of burning
attracted her attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26

our surplus money enough to carry
on the war effectively. 1t will pay
YOU a fair return, and the security
is the best in the world Buy a
Liberty bond before tomorrow.s sun
SET. and show your love OF countr!
and your faith in the soldiers n
sailors who are battling for you.
Buv, and buy again, and help to wln
the victory Of civilization and rigfs-
.o,snes over barbarism and brutality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26
AUCTION SALE.
Of Improved Real Estate, IN west
End, Fairfax County.

IsIih, L aAiia
II tha request Of the owners, the
undersigned will. on Wednesday
October 3lst. 1917. 1t II o'clock Nj
on the premises in West hna, OF
Duke Street extended. sell at pGH-
lie auction To the h!gnes. Older
the following described reai estate.
Al! that lot Of ground, with the
buildings and Improvements thereon,
situate in the village OF West End
Fairfax County. and bounded and
described as follows. to-wit. begin
ming al the intersection OF h west
side OF a lane. about thirty feet vide,
with the north side OF the Little
River Turnpike; thence win sand
lane north 1 degrees v. III feet :"
in hes TO the intersection OF the
south side Of an alley ii feet wide
with the west side CT said lane;
thence with said alley \. 7G degrees
80 minutes ". Ii feet 4! inches;
thence with a fence s. II degrees
.,6 minutes ". 10 feet to the north
line Of the said Turnpike; thence
with said turnpike s. II degrees 80
inmate L. ~ ietI 1! !hCitCo !" ="
beginning. with the ri%ht Of way
over said lane and alley and a court
conNactin" with the said alley il
conmon with others entitled there
10, and al! ether rights and appGr-
tenanccs to the said lot of ground
belonging.
Terms-Onc half Of The purchase
price. cash on day Of sale. The bal
ancn il two equal instruments at
six and twelve months. with Interest,
properly secured, or AL cash at the
option Of tie purchaser.
/, Co~nvpyancin" at the cost OF The
. purchaser.
J. r. < II. Il. CATION.
2I6-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26

J. l. Frazer, of Lyrch's, Campoeii
county, committed suicide in q Lynch-
burg hotel Tuesday night. He snot
himself, but his body vas not us
covered until Wednesday morning.
Frazer lay on the bed and fired 4
shot from IA revolver into his rlgh'
temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26

IN intelligent revson may arm 500
monthly corresponding for news
PAPERS; $40 to $50 monthly iwspar2
tire; experience unnecessary; 10
canvas2iGg; subjects suggested.
Send for particulars. National :'~ess
Bureau, Room i23f. Buffalo. y. I.
1IS-f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26

y ANTED-Tab!c boarje:s 1T l26
south Royal street by day. week
or meal. 236-,t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-26

Entered at the P~ostoftice at AieXa
aria. Virginia as second class matter
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Arizona republican., 1917-11-20
A Body Blow at Germany

Under the trading with the enemy act" Los Angeles bank was authorized last week to withhold payment of $6000 the interest a lot of municipal bonds held by firm at Stettin, Germany. Steps also directed by A. Mitchell Palmer who has charge of this feature of the act, prevent the reappear ance of those bonds in the hands of innocent purchaser" They are to be converted to the uses of the government.
 But the seizure of this and similar sums and all German property in the United States under this act will be of comparatively importance comparison to other advantages that will accrue not only during but long years after the
 The act gives the American manufacturers trade secrets and patented formulas value. It thus strikes body blow at the Germans, it's ef- feet will be felt long after the gun fired and when the Germans seek to rebuild the trade lines. shattered by tSe they will find the Americans, using the Germans own formulas. entrenched in the position they once held.
 German scientists for years devoted their gies to research work They became the leaders of the world in chemistry. Their products ruled the markets of the world in many lines. We ourselves were dependent Germany for many chemicals used in medicine and the
 In possession of the carefully guarded by the Germans. manufacturers capture this part of Germanys before the war ends It must be borne in mind too that the course of Germany in forcing the the world turned against her nearly all the neutral nations. These factors added to the circumstance that Germany will be barred from neutral markets by lack of transpor- tation facilities will render the position of Germany competitor in commercial world most diff ficult.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-20
FEED AUSTRIANS
 ON COLORED NEWS
(London Globe)

Doubtless with the object of encour- aging their own people and to lessen the effect of the Italian victories on public opinion, the Austrian newspa pers are publishing the most fantastic reports of the state of affairs in the entente countries, especially England and Italy.
 The Neue Freie Presse states that there is now a committee of work mems and soldiers delegates controll- ing the action of the British govern ment as in Russia and that Lloyd George is so unpopular that he is obliged to go about by back streets, closely guarded by policemen, for fear of his life, and that there are riots ev- erywhere against the war. As to Italy, the reports describe it as on the verge of revolution and dissolu- ton; that cloth which cost $3 a yard now costs over SEQ; that there is no more soap; and that the Italians en- tirely lack fat.
 There is not word of truth in what regards Italy I do not know exactly what cloth costs, but what 1 do know is that an ordinary suit of clothes, which before the war cost $25, can now be got for very little more; that We have plenty of all kinds of grease, fat and oil-in larger quantities than be- fore.
 As to soap, although it has increased in price, there is such a quantity that it is the first thing that is abundantly distributed to Austrian prisoners who look as if they have not seen anything of the kind for months.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-20

to alleviate the present stress proh- ably will be taken by the section On cooperation of states of the council of national defense, which will appeal tc the defense committees of the various states to do all they can in their own municipalities.
 Under the prevailing prices for labor and building materials decent dwelling houses cannot be built at a cost which will make them commercially profit able. Model tenements built today will scarcely return 4 per cent on the in vestment. Private capital cannot, therefore be persuaded to go into the construction of decent houses. It will go only into temporary slacks, which are profitable but disastrous to the health and efficiency of the laboreYs.
 The states, and through them the municipalities. should be asked to dc all they can to cope with this prob lem. But while they are doing their utmost the federal government Inust prepare itself to step in when they reach the end of their resources, which probably will be immediately, as mon ey to go into unprofitable houses can be obtained only by taxation.
 It matters little to what particular department the job is intrusted. The keenest housing experts and builders of the nation must concentrate their brains upon it. But before the present congress adjourns every effort should be made by the government to obtain an appropriation for this work.