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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18
Colonel Sickcl RetircS; s. Wears IL
Active Service With Cavalry.

After - years II active service
In the 4. : Cavalry, Col. Horatio
g. Stckrl. former commander OF the
~ paso patrol district. retired
from active service last saturday
because ~ the age limit for active
officers. Col Sickcl's actual time
fur retirement Is January g.. hut b.
voluntarily retired a few days earl
Ter iu order to return 30 his old
home In Chattanooga. Tenn Ia
spend the holidays. Before assum-
ug command " the ~ paso dis
lrict he was commander NJ the New
Mexico district at Columbus. y. W..
and had charge ~ the work oi
guarding the men dcported from
Bishcc, Arizona, last July. Tie was
given a farewell dinner by the army
officials at which Major General
Goo. ". Read was the other guest Of
honor.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

viii give Two Hundred Dollars In
Gold as a reward for the arrest and
conviction, upon receipt that party
has been confined In the ~penilentlary,
of anyone caught stealing 20 |. cat
de or Z l. horses. Cattle branded
on left side. horses on left hip.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18
A Pleasant social Event

The bis hall boz the old bank build
ing presented a charming appear
sucr uu "Wednesday evening when
the officer, Of the giih Infantry en-
trrtaincd with a Christmas hop. An
original touch was bale, of hay
grouped around The room 900 thr
form pf s]ritcr,. and covered with
blankets and remnants, In a cor
ucr partiliuurd of boy palms and
bale, uf hay was the aith Infantry
Band. The wall. We're arli,lirJily
covered with lass auI ]urH.Uu', .H,
with r.I white auI u.H. -'rIf u
crepe uur.u a number ui yuuul
'aI.u, came from 10 pasp ami DEM
ml for the event.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Church will hold n meeting next
"Wednesday. Al members are urged
tu hr present.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

]Chaporoncd by Lieutenant and
Mrs Ballard. Licutcnanis Meisc and
NauClcVc entertained at their quar-
trrs iu the 18th Cavalry Omcers
Row uu Thursday evening In honor
OF Miss Trcya Blair's house guest,
Miss NUuia Bray, of ~ pasu. other.
present we're Lieutenant and Mrs.
b%cSauSsarc, Miss Trcva Blair and
Lieutcntnt Gould Bridge va. play
ed during the evening.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

MANTED-To buy a piano box In
good condition. Apply at Courier
Office.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

Christmas day was httingly OBJ
served boy the army bon Columbus.
One uf the most pleasant and en-
iuyahlr events Of the day was the
Christmas tree Tor the i2th Cavalry
officers at the home Of Captain
ship. commander uf the regiment.
After the Christmas dinner at the
officers mess, al adjourned Ia Cap
tain ships quarters, where Mrs.
Ship proved a most delightful hos
tess. individual gIfts accompanied
by appropriate original verses wer,
distributed Ia each Of the guests
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

Miss Trrya Blair and Mrs A. II.
Ballard spent two days In ~ paso
last week shopping.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Los t sunday between Defining
and Columbus, long black over
coat. Finder will be rewarded by
returning same To owner, Geo. r.
Peters, Columbus. y. VI.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

For Sale: One restaurant range
and one gasoline range, all kinds of
household and kitchen furniture
Bob Flack. u
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

ron SALE-iO turkeys; % laying
hens aud I plymoulhrock roos-
tcrs. j. ". Blair.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

eolored woman
to cook. Apply at A. ID.
Frost's Hardware Store.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

Houses for Rent-Bob Flack. II
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

ron sALE-One Of the best busi-
ness lots In the city; size 25Eii0.
feet; price 5000. Terms 500 down
and balance to suit purchaser. In
mire at Courier Office. II
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

ron RENT on SALE-Moore ranch,
I - miles from town. Terms
reasonable. Inquire at Courier
office.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-18

Mr.. g. r. Rogers and family have
returned home. after a months Wis
Il with relatives in Arkansas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22
FULL INVESTIGATION.

J, be depended upon that the most duisent
readers of the testimony before the military affairs
committee. Pres't Wilson and secy Baker. Tt is
always easier to look back and see errors than it
is to forecast them. The administration will glad
To correct the defects OF system that shown
The delay in creating a machine gun supply was
Geporable. but the department took look ahead
nd set out with the idea that this would a long
war. They felt it better 10 spend some time i'm max
ing the careful tests the American army
msht be absolutely sure of having the best weapon
science could provide.
As the French ENJOYS had offered use Of their
equipment. of which they claimed they mad plenty.
II seemed better policy depend them for little,
ra Their than make a mistake might be costly
for years of Whether this was ar error or not
time Will show. But judgment may we'll be sus-
bonded until il be seen whether the army is not
gong to get superior anything yet shown.
The French army having made this offer there was
ce ianly disgrace in accepting it,
It must be remembered that there are plenty Of
People looking about for chances make political
apal Ambitious candidates want to float into power
on the tide of a reaction next November. The outs"
want to be ms. They will magnify defects and
scandals out of their due proportions.
Il took England years really set into the
Even then her forces were not fully euipped We
shall have big the firing line well equipped
considerably before tho two years period has elapsed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

BIG JOBS AND SMALL
THOUGHTS.

Thousands upon thousands Of
men are longing and looking for
bigger johs. hut they continue TO
think little thoughts
Are YOU one Of this herd
OF course. YOU cannot be consid-
cred capable OF handling large al
fairs till YOU have shown ability in
smaller ones, but if YOU have real
talent for big business YOU found
plenty OF time to study up big
things while you were stirring
around with the little things.
But there is limit 10 the time
YOU should spend On small matters.
When YOU are told certain
thing. does your mind concentrate
on the subject at hand 20 the eX-
clusion Of all else SO that the state
ment never has 10 be repeated To
YOU?
Are you able TO get d perspective
on what you DO or is each day and
its work a sepa ate matter with no
relative connection
When YOU can work today with
tomorrow in mind for bigger. bet
ter things you viii systematic your
work. overcome obstacles and be in
line for q bigger job.
You viii never get it Till you are
in line. The bis job is a logical
sequence. not haphaZard under
taking
(Copyr ght. 1870
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22
SUPPORTING A FAMILY.

What is the least income which American
flmily of five be supported? The national ship
building labor adjustment board investigating the
matter i'm Philadelphia, has been informed by union
labor officials that l. is more than $3.50 day The
president of the Central Labor union submitted de-
tailed figures to prove his assertion.
The food bill. under present prices he says cannot
possibly be figured at less than S1214 a week. Hous-
Ds feel lighting and other necessary expenses bring
The total up to about s27.75 a week. That means
that the head the family s1442SO year.
How easy it is to remember the day when such an
income would have spelt luxury. Today it is said to
represent not what used call comfortable
living" but only the basic requirements Of existence
according American standards
fortunately most Of people have the s4.50 a day.
At any rate of our workmen have it. and many
If them have great deal The families most
TO be pted those dependent white collar oc-
cupations" who salaries instead of wages %
whose earnings because of that very fact far
harder to revise upward than those of the working
classes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22
BREAD IN THE FURNACE.

housewife handicapped by a combined scarcity Of
coal and gas reports solution of the problem that
would Doubtless delight the either Dr. Car
field or AIR. Hoover She baSes her bread the fur
mace, thus making ire do the work OF two. She
places the looves just inside the door and works
quite satisfactorily she says if the is FIRST reduced
to Il -mokeless bed of bot Goals.
That's really getting back to nrst principles. Ddn':
people use bake bread. well all their Other
cooking in the Dig open fireplace that heated The
house?
That same old fashioned fireplace though was woe
fully Of the passed up the chimney
The furnace IS. for heating purposes as great
an Improvement as the modern kitchen range is for
cooking.
And vet u both these modern marvels there is still
room for efficiency. Too much OF the heat stu
passes up the chimney The heat thus lost from the
average furnace is much more tran would suffice for
the family cooking. If it could be caught and used.
the heat lost the kitchen range whether
burning coal or gas would heat the cold rooms
II il could De properly utilized.
Why don't the inventors get busy alons this line?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

Ma was reedius the paper out
loud list mite 10 Pa x l. Ne and Pa
had to lisseu.
] see a artikel here. sed Ma. wien
SAYS that the good peepul Of New
York are Getting "a lot OF horse meet
Una-waires. sed Ma.
That is d good way 10 nN il FOR
eetins, sed Pa. If ] Get any horse
meet / wud like 10 have il cooked
Una-wairs. II is nicer that way,
Pa sed.
IL says here that peepul git
strong & helthy on horse meet. sed
Ma. That stands 10 reason. too.
Ma sed. A horse is "a pourful ami
mile. Ma sed. & if peepul eat il thay
Will sit pour-ful too. That is good
lOsick. isent il? sed Ma
Ii is sed Pa. ] recall one time.
sed Pa, wen I was a Injun filter on
the CRATE plains of the S. w. des-
serts, sed Pa We was cut of from
an meat markets for quite sum
spell. sed Pa. x me d my braiv
pards ate horse meet for two (2)
weeks. By that time. sed Pa. we
GOT so fast we sallowed away from
the lnjuns. / remember the hair
on my neck grew after that sed
Pa, like "A name.
How thrilling. sed Ma I suppose
that is how YOU started having ruff
neck friends. sed Ma We'll. Ma sed
1 am heartily i'm favor of horse hesh
If it viii help our government 10
win this here war i'm which we are
in. sed Ma. The horse has always
been the friend of Man, Ma sed. *
suppose it will maik the deer horses
happy to know that wen they are
thru hauling draws they can be
cooked into potpics for us mortals,
Ma sed.
Yes indeed sed Pa. D recall an
other time IA sed. wen I was up
i'm the crate y. w tarry-tory X we
ate a horse while we was waiting
for spring To. cum & open navvi-
sashun That horse tasted Sood.
too. Pa sed. 7 gail moast of it TO
my friends beckaus was thc
strongest.
Well wen. scd Ma. IL had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22
WAR AIMS.

AT last have inside explanation Of Germany S
I ersstent failure state her aims. 1t comes
from the Berlin Mittags Zeitung. The editor instead
finding the long silence of the German govern
proof of secret purposes evil that they viii
bear the light of regards that silence itself
proof of innocence And he sees confederation in
the differences of opinion appearing among German
statesmen.
IF these differences exist" says the zetung they
ureve nothing but the great fact of Germanys peace
funess. Before this Germany, unlike France.
rever had any aims whatever. That why. after
three and a half years Of the heaviest sacrifices i'm
var we are stn divided what and how much we
must demand trom our enemies"
Poor Germany-so srievously sinned against. The
kaiser and his miarsts utterly surprised 10y
tae outbreak of the that they haven't been able
{, get their bearings yet
We Americans happen know exactly what We're
nthtins for. and government and people it.
much the verse. then. for us. According TO this
I~assian reasonins. that started the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

in interpretations Of orders. received from Washing
while to the rest. they have been because Of
desire his part 10 attain the end in view with
the largest possible measure Justice and least
possible hardship.
Mr. Hardy enthusiasticslly and rightly applaud
ed II shows that the men OF the Chamber Of COM
merce appreciate rightmindedness and honesty OF
purpose, and when Mr.. W. .. Keller OF the New York
Central freight department assured them Of the
ner IN which freight is now moving. and Of splendid
reopening Of the roads traffic something like
regular schedules. assisted by the shutdown. and
should the weather continue merely 20
prove tina. the rishtmindedness OF the orders was
not entirely absent Similar reports coming
from all the country notably from Cleveland
Dayton and even Chicago all beginning admit
great coal savings; that coal is moving-being dis
tributed-and that along with there relief IN
freight congestion. made temporarily permanent
through suspension OF freight creation worth all
the Inconvenience that tn order has cost.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

to save many troubles on land and
sea.
This aspect should bring benefits
to farmers. who viii gain through
unexpected events in which they
have feared heavy losses.
There is a sway read as indicat-
ing the growth of organization and
great political strength among til
lers of the soil
Mercury today should have "a
stimulating effect upon the nerves,
encouraging mental activity and
giving a spirit of optimism.
Newspapers and publishers should
prosper in this days events. There
is a good sign for publicity in novel
channels.
According to ancient lore dreams
that are prophetic are likely to be-
come common, owing 10 the posi-
tioning of the stars. Prescience, al
so. is quickened and many peculiar
" to be reported.
Increase in the birth rate. with
boys predominating in number. is
prOphesied.
Religious agitation and church
scandals again are prOgnosticated,
and in some of these political mo-
tives viii be discovered. -
Persons whose birth dale il is,
have the ausuary Of a very prosper
Gus year. with great gain in bust
ness.
Children born on this day are
likely 10 be serious, industrious and
enterprising. These subjects Of
Aauarius are often dreamers able
to make the dreams come true.
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22
THE MELT TING POT
"Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
LITTLE 30 BBIE'S PA.
BY William 4. Kirk.

knowed. how we'll YOU like horse
stakes q horse roasts. sed Ma, 1
wud hafe been feeding it To YOU rite
along so Bobbie & I cud have the
lamb chops, etc. sed Ma
I believe 1 will start YOU rite on
on horse meat. sed Ma. or maybe
mule meat. ] think mule meat wud
he better for yure stubborn mater,
Ma sed Doant be surprised to-moi
row morning, sed Ma, If YOU find
sum minced mule all fried up in
caiks for yure breakfast.
Nothing Wud surprise me these
days. sed Pa Things is happening
so fast and furius now. Pa sed, that
we must be prepared for any kind
of a shock. I wish old Hank Spinks
cud be living now, sed Pa. He
used TO tell how we was all thru
having wars a how winner Wud
git old fashuned aggenn like his
mother. Littel did old Hank Spinks
dreem that wimmen wud be waits
ing up 10 the ballot box, Pa sed,
voating for the most populer gent
i'm town.
The wimmen has surprised lot
of old Hanks q old cranks. sed Ma.
The wjmmen has shown. Ma sed.
that the White Lite of Reeson, is
shining fourth on the Wurld i'm all
its glory, liteing the way To d better
u crater wurld, Ma sed.
Poor old Hank, that ne didn't live
to see IL. sed Pa. He sed goodbye
TO his friends. Pa sed < 20 his wife
who was washing the dishes, sed Pa.
Goodbye wife. sed old Hank. Good
bye Hank, sed his wife < she KEEP on
washing dishes. sed Pa * thus Hank
went newer dreemins how VIM
men wud CLINE the hill OF Crate
ness. sed Pa.
Wen. sed Ma, that is neether here
nor thare Tomorrow we begin
eating Gee Gees. sed Ma, d let us
hoap that il agrees with YOU, deer
est. she sed to Pa, so YOU can hault
hoam yure mummy * Christmas pre-
cuts to yure deer family.
when { see YOU cumming hoam.
scd Ma. J viii help you. l will say
Giddap, sed Ma.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

ID good advice. significant OF higher COM
mercial and Industrial patriotism that T. g. Bingham.
president OF tine Chamber OF Commerce. save tn
members the noon luncheon MONDAY. that as good
soldiers while the orders az Fuel Administrators Gar
neId and Hardy might seem a hardship. we should
comply gracefully. and n genuine public spirit.
hopins fo= the ID also listened we'll the eNpana-
ZION of Adm'nistrator Hardy. that whatever OF ap-
parent VacIlation had his his local
rulings has been part due TO change Of orders or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22
The Stars incline. but co act compel
HOROSCOPE


This should be a lucky day. for
Venus and Saturn are both in BEN
edc aspect
ft should 0e favorable time for
starting ON Journeys or every sort.
and those VINO cross the ocean
should be lucky.
Warming is given. however. of q
disaster that viii he of tremendous
significance This may be a naval
battle and ID viii take place while
the weather iG cold
saturn in today's condgurauon is
believed 70 act as deterrent and 50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

International News Service.
CARLINNILLE. H. Jan. 81.
-Cigarettes can now be sold in
this little village for the first
time in Il yesrs. The city ord
inance compeliins "a special c-ts-
tax or $500 annually for the
prlEilege.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

The Germans became imbued
with the ideas that America must
be made TO suffer. that America
must indemnify the German people
and behind these ideas were the
German army and navy the PAN
Germans. the agrarians. conserva-
tives of an hues. and the national
liberals. the national German com
mittees and the German gov
eminent
I'm April 1915. ] was with a
party of German officers at Bad
Elster in southeastern SaNony. Mai.
LEICESTER. an acquaintance of mine
Joined our party Mai.
LEICESTER sought the occasion for a
conversation with me and among
other things said: We are keeping
books on YOU Americans Rest as
sJred that that account viii be pre-
scented 90 YOU some day for settle
meut We are keeping the
account in black and white o
WIKI customary German thorough
ness
GA Curtis Roth. former
vice consul al Plauen. in daily
papers. oct. 26. 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

After this war we shall have 20
reckon on "a loss OF influence i'm the
states OF Central and South Amer
lea: first because of the lessened
purchasing power of those cOun-
tries and. secondly, because of the
in0eased Pan-American ambitions
of the United States; and we shall
have a claim by right of victory and
10y considerations Of justice for
damages at the expense of England
and the United States"
(Prof Hermann schumacher.
Neutrality-suspicious. und Zollun-
terscheidung 1915. PIP. 1915.
LG, p. 346.l See note, p. So
I'm the case of America our pub
lie opinion is 10 some extent lack
ing i'm courage Just because the
United States has set up the Mon
roe doctrine 10 exclude Europeans
from America. it does not follow
that we should acQUiesce i'm that
doctrine The general acquiescence
arises from q lack OF unity i'm Eu-
rope: it is this which allows the
United States 10 Hsh i'm troubled
waters. But the states OF Contra!
and south America nave recognized
the doctrine when it insured them
u convenient protection against Eu-
ropcau Countries-when the United
States ere interfering with Mexico
the three chief states OF South
America deliberately set themselves
against il. There is. OF course no
question of our making political
conouests i'm America: il lis matter
Of our commercial and cultural ac-
t.vities."
(Alfred Hctiner. Die Ziele
unserer NeltpoHtik. 1915, u. %.
This is No. ga of the collection
of political essays entitled Der
Deutsche Krieg. Hettner wrote
in 1915 when Germans were
cautions in their expressions
about America. Hettner is pro-
fessor of geography Al the Uni
vegsity of HeidelbergD
AT the close of the Spanish
American wan. / was returning on
the Santee-I think il was-from
SANTIAGO. cuba. TO Moutauk Point.
on board there was milf
tary at,ache from Germany, Count
Won Goe,zeu, a personal friend of
the kaiser. There was also am att
tache from some South American
country. possibly Argentina
"Apropos of q discussion between
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

our work i'm Europe we viii take
New York and probably Washington
and hold them for some time. We
Will put your country in its place
with reference TO Germany. We do
not purpose TO take any of your
territory. but we do intend 10 take
a. billion or more dollars from New
York and other places. The Mon
roe doctrine will he taken charge
OF 10y us, as we viii then have put
YOU i'm your place. and we will take
charge of South America, as far as
We want 60. ] have no hostility to-
ward your country. 1 like it, but
we have 10 so our own way. Don't
forget this. and about . years
from now remember it and it will
interest yOu."'
statement of Maj. y A.
Bailey 20 Dr. w n. Hornaday,
given i'm "a letter from DR. Horn
aday i'm New York Tribune,
Aug. II, 1850
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

The emperor. was standing; so
naturally I stood also: and accord
ing TO his habit. which is quite
Rooseveitian he stood very close to
me. and talked very earnestly
lie showed. however, great bitter
ness against the United States and
repeatedly said. America had bet
ter look out after this war" and. 4
shall stand no nonsense from Amer
lea after the war" was so
fearful in reporting the dangerous
part OF this interview. on account
of the many spies not only in my
own embassy. but also in the state
department. that I sent but a very
few words I'm a roundabout way by
courier direct TO the president"
Games ". Gerard. Ny -Four
years in Germany. 1917. PIP.
.5I-253. Mr.. Gerard. Ameri-
can ambassador 20 Berlin. is
here summarizing am interview
with the kaiser on oct. -,
1880
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22

Only Assoeated Press Morning Northern Indiana
Only Taper Employ the international service tn
s"oth bend-Iwo Leased Wires: Night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-22
NOW EoR Az INHALE:

CCopyr ght 1870
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-01

The summer session of the Ashland
County Training School will open on
Monday. June II, and continue for
six weeks, closing on July 20. This
places the session week later than
formerly advertised. The following
courses will be offered; psychology.
methods in arithmetic, writing, Eng
!ish composition, methods in reading,
methods in geography and American
literature. Other courses will be Of
fered in the place of some of the fore
going should the demand warrant a
change. Address all inquiries con
corning the summer session or about
board and room to the Ashland Coun-
ty Training School, c. L. Hutton,
principal, Mellen, Wis.