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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
NEW MEXICO CALLED
UPON ron 500 MORE MEN

The state has received n call for
500 men for military service In ad-
dition io calls heretofore announced
They are tO entrain In the five days
beginning June 2i. for Camp Cody
Deming.
Bcrnalillo county will hc asked Ia
supply sevcnty-livc soldiers IN this
call. Chavez aud Eddy. lOo each
Santa Fe county, seventy five; Taos
couniy, nifty; Luna county nfly-
nine; and Socnrrn. a.
The recent act of congress making
the number uf men IN each state
that ara qualified Tor general mill
tary service the quota basis has
nrccssitatcd an adjustment by ~,
states of the quotas assigned Ia III,
various counties. Before this act
lie percentage Of population Wa
used as the basis IN making allot-
ments.
The following table shows ih'
nrst class lighting mcn by counties
In New Mexico as reported When
The new method went inlo effect
the sccond column shows the num-
Der of men called since that time
aud the last column shows The mum.
her Of men remaining. The letter
~ denotes an excess uf meu callct
over what was reported hy the luca
boards. This ducs not indicate lha
the counties have been called dpuI
for more men than they had hu
rather that men have been classlllc,
since the date of the report 10 en-.
nhle Ihn rnnnIN In lill iIs nnnln.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
WEDDING or EDNA HITClIIE
TO LIEuIENANr LACROIN

w - y
On Thursday evening, June q, AT
3 o'clock sharp. Miss Edna Harriet
Riirhie became the bride of Lieu
tenant Joseph Harold laCroiN at
the homc ui her mother Mrs, Laura
q. Nitchic. The home was clahor-
alcly hut taslily decorated for the
occasion Chaplain Bechc united the
couple IN holy mairimony IN the
presence of u few intimate friends
of the contracting parties.
The groom has been located nj
this place for some mouths. aud m
that time has become favurahly
Known iur an unaffected, siuccr"
maunrr that becomes So well n man
nf culture such ~ hr h known lp
be-. tie Is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Ia CruiN of Memphis, Tenn.
llr recently graduated FROM the
State university located at that
place.
The beautiful and accomplished
bride Is widely known and possesses
tlui rare charm and grace Of man
ncr that has quite unconsciously
surrounded her with mnumcrahlc
frirnds and admirers.
The happy couple left for NJ paso.
Texas. for three or four days, after
which they viii return to this place
lo remain sn long as Lieutenant
la Croix is assigned rs at present
The Courier voices aud extends
the congratulations aud good wishes
of the community Ia these popular
aud lalenled young people.
On Monday afternoon ladies ln the
number Of forty "showcrcd' Miss
Edna Rilchic at the hnme uf Mrs
Edwin Dean. The hride-lo-he wa'
the recipient of u great variety nI
delightful aud useful gifts, ranging
from dainty dishes Ia lacey llncry
she has grown in young wumauhout
IN our midst, aud II could hardly b,
otherwise since her even temper
aud delightful qualities have KEEP
her fasoriic for several years
The compliments and good wishes
hcapcd upon her were no less IL
number than were the presents sh'
received.
The home of Mrs, Dean was beau
tinlly decorated for the occasion
! with flags, patriotic inslgns an'
flowers IN profusion,
! Continued on Page n
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
cox EMPLOYED TO
KEEP PUMP RUNNING

Tile Village Board of Trustees
have employed ]. u, Cox nj salary
oi 50 per mouth IN keep the we'll
equipment IN running order llc i.
io mak" all repair, aud see that the
water users are furnished water at
all llmos. The pumping plant is now
needing repairs or new machinery
hut the Board plans la put down
another we'll som aud viii got hy
With the old equipment n possible
until such time ~ funds are aVaila-
NJ" for new well aud plant.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
CONVERSION OF LIBERTY BONDS

Liberty Bonds of the nrsl. issue.
Liberty Bonds of the second issue.
and Liberty Bonds obtained by run-
,"rliug bonds NJ the first issue iulu
bonds of The second issue ran be-
converted intn hpnds nf the third
ISSUE during the six months period
beginning May . and ending Novem-
her o. 1914.
Delivery of the bond, issued iu
conversion can not be- made prior
iu July I, but bonds presented for
conversion uu err before that date
VIII be- retained 10y the Treasury
md q non negotiable receipt issued
therefore. Interest Will be- adjusted
M each case between the Gu,rru-
mcui and the houdholdcr
Mtrr November Q, 1919, mo- further
"lEhi, ot conversion Will attach Ia
'hu I percent bonds, either the orig
nal bonds ui the second loan ur
Ihosr nhlaurd by conversion oi
bonds nt the llr-l issue. Bonds oi
IA" first issue, however. will ,iill
liay" the privilege uf conversion
into any bonds issued. ut higher
ate ui interest than 90. percent,
neiurr the termination ot the war
M ui the a.! percent bonds are
uuIl-cou,rrlihlr.
BuNd, fur conversion may be- sur
rendered At any Federal reserve
hank nr at the Treasury Depart
Idcnl Registered bonds must be- AS
signed tn The Secretary NJ the
treasury but such assignment need
not be witnessed.
On conversion of registered bond,
registered bonds only VIII hc delly-
cred. neither change of ownership
nor change into coupon bonds heinl
permitted
Coupon bonds. however, may b,
converted into registered bond'
upon request. Coupon honds mus
have the May 10, or june u, 1918
coupons and all subsequent coupons
rttached. Coupun bonds ISSUED from
conversion will have ouly four In.
terrst coupons attached, aud lalcl
must be- exchanged for new bond
with the full number of coupon
attached.
All bonds issued upon conversion
May o. The honds secured upol
conversion of hunds of the first lnal
and bonds obtained by conversion
NJ bonds of the hrst loan into 4 per
cent houds will carry interest frou
June 10, Bonds issued upon con
version NJ I percent bonds of IA
second issue will carry intcrcs
from May 10.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
,iIu INFANTRN WOMEN'S
CLIR lNSPECIS HOSPITAL.

Columbus. New Mexico.
Month uf NAV, iqts


Month Of May. 1919
10 Maiur Arlaud. N H.. and whom
n May Concern.
We. the standing Committee Of
The Twenty fourth Infantry Wo-
mems Club wish Ia make our report
Tor the month Of May. 1918.
We visited the Rasr Hospital each
sunday IN the month AT Camp Fur
long aud found all the sick soldiers
m fine condition; everything In saul
lary order
We, as committee, are proud Of
The opportunity allowed us 10y Major
\rtaud Ia visit aud donate to sick
soldiers at the hospital Each sun
day the committee has donated
either flowers or fruit TO the sick.
Oranges aud lemons are the fruits
preferred.
II gives ms great pleasure to have
this opportunity Ia pay some tribute
nf respect IN our sick aud wounded
that have been unfortunate IN life.
There Is much which could hc
said IN praise of the hospital and IT'S
,ergcanls, aud the excellent work
of Major Artaud and his doriors
hut owing Ia the lack of space We
will omit.
BE Il known, that the Twenty
fourth Infantry Womcns Club ou
saturday night, May %, gave a
Beneiit Hop, raising the sum OF
$3.50 for their treasury. The sait
funds are to- be- used in buyinl
fruits. llowers. etc, for the sicl
soldiers or dependent wives of IA,
rwenty-fourth United states mfan,
| ,.y.
Mrs. A. l.. Whitencr, President.
Mrs. Mary Thurman, Committee.
Mrs. Ethel Cleveland, Chairman.
! Mrs, Marie u. Brooks, Secretary.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
JACK BREEN REGISTERS
THREE MIN FOR DRAFT

Only three men who are riHiblc
lur military service appeared be-
fore Deputy Rrccn for registration
last Wednesday Two NeXicans
registered as aliens. Those who are
subject Ia service are Bailey, Ford
aud Peterson.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
MRS. LONDON ENTERTAI\S
THE TWELVE TRUMP CLUB

Mrs. Jack London entertained the
Twelve Trump Card Club ut the
Meadows DRUG store last Friday.
Members of the club present wcre:
Mesdamrs London, King. Peters,
RiRgs, Greenwood. Muody, Reck,
Lingo aud Miss Floy Mnorr. The
guests were Miss McCaulry Mes
danes Cullcn, Spencer. Reed aud
Cox.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
PAY NOUR INSCRIPTION
~ lOl WANT TIlE NEWS

We are mailing bills to our sub
scrihers who owe ~ aud unless the
bills are paid within ten days the
names will be- taken from our mail
ing lists. You don't need b. toll us
that We know you are good for Il or
any thing Of the kind. because that
will not pay paper hills No need Ia
write q letter, Just pin your cheek
IN tile bill and mail H. Yon will be-
giNcn credit un date appearing after
your name on the addressed wrap
per. No rccciplcd bills will In re-
turned unless postage Is enclosed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
MEN WANTED FOR
NON-MILITAN Duty
wSs


Wanted 10y Uncle sam Men who
have hut one eye. who have had
hearing or some minor physical de-
feet la do special work Ia win this
war. releasing the stronger aud
ablcr men for service at the trout.
THIS Is the message received 10y
the Luna County DRAFT Board from
Washington. aud the greatest pub
llcity Is asked for II.
Men who are mol physically able
Ia stand service In the first line
trenches abroad may serve tllrit
country helping set ont spruce IN
Washington state la huild aoru-
planes. 4 variety of Kind, of eui-
plnymcni will be- offered and two
dozrn types uf men ere needed.
The following IL the letter on the
subject sent out Ia all local boards
10y captain II. e.. Reid. federal III,
bursting officer based un q lrlr-
graphic appeal frnm Provost Mar
hal Crnwdrr lu tinNcrnor Lindsey
Number Ei3iS The military
acronaulirs branch b. IN uc"d nf
certain skilled men Men qualified
for special or limited military ,rrN-
ice only Will be- accepted under Tins
call Men qualified fnr general mill
tary service are not desired lur lhis
service.
Repeated requests have been re-
cciNod ai TN, office Tor AN uppor-
lunitN fnr hunted service men ir
cutter the service. These men will
be- engaged In spruce production
work, II property presented should
appeal strongly In qualified regis
trauls. The following types of mcu
are desired
Locomotive engineers.
llrcmcn
Railroad grade iorcmru.
Railroad track furcmru
Wooden bridge carpenters,
Locomotive rppairmou.
Telephone llncmcu
surveyor ur railroad instrument
mcu
photographers.
craftsmen.
pil' driver fnrcmru.
stationery engineers for donkey
engines.
Steam shovel operators.
Carpenters.
Stcamftlrrs.
Electricians
Auto mechanics.
Auto drivers.
Cooks.
Railroad hrakcmcn.
Railroad conductors.
Clerks.
| Aud large number Of lahorors.
please gre the widest publicity
Ia this matter. using the 'Nallun's
Want Column method which wa
recently 81 successful aud urg,
technically qualified rcgistrunis Il
present themselves IN their loca
boards Tor listing. Is sufficient
number of volunteers are nnt So.
cured involuntary induction will h'
used, On June ! wire this Office
the number of qualified volunteer
! listed IN each of the above oCcuna
lions which We may expect from
your state Upon receipt of TN
information We viii make definite
allnlmeuls aud advise complete
I mobilization details.
Local boards must thorough.
understand that these roaistrant
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07

Mrs. julia DE Ruscar and her
daughter Mrs. Captain Lane. left
Columbus Thursday evening. Mr.
De Rnsear went Ia Bcrklcy. Cali
luruia, where she expects Ia re-
main several months with her sou.
Mrs Lane went Ia plattsburg. New
York Ia join her husband Captain
Lane ls expecting Ia leave for the
eastern battle front at an early date.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
"Aiirsicd
ANTONIO LUCERO.
secretary NJ state.
Atirstci
THE MAN N MILITARY SERVICE

Has ouly once chance IN zoo of
lu-ing a limb.
Has better medical care ai the
frnnt that at home.
l. frecr from disease IN the army
Than IN civil life.
VIII live i've years longer because
uf physical training.
Has - chances Of coming home
Ia one Of dying.
This war Is less wastcul of life
than amy other m history. In other
wars from 10 10 10 men died from
disease tu one nf bullets.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07

are not To be- mducted until orders
are received as Ia allolmenis aud
that only white. limited service men
are Ia ho considered Acknowledge
"CROWDER,"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07

Mrs. NJ. II. Coleman returned last
week from palomas Hot Springs
wi;ore she had been spending sey-
cral weeks. She is much improved
Ia health.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07

d. NJ. Reed went In Las Cruces tho
FIRST of the week To bring his daush-
ter, Ethel. home. She had been
attending the I.crelio Academy for
girls al that plscN
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07

Boost Columbus by palronilnp
her industries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07

Mrs g.. u Museley 'has just had
q neat frame residence completed.
which Is already rented. There
appears to be- a shortage Of dcsir-
able residence property IN Colum-
bus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07

Mr.. l.. NJ. Carl, IN speaking NJ
work of the sanitary board. says
that although the rigid enforcement
NJ the sauilary ordinance is new
matter IN Columbus, that the people
generally are responding 10 the
boards action agreeahly.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07

Miss Anna pnrcher is now rm
pluycd at the Meadows Drug stor
soda fountain.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07

Mrs. 4. l.. Whitencr, President
Mrs. Mary Thurman. Committee.
Mrs. Ethel Cleveland, Chairman.
Mrs, Marie u. Brooks, Secretary.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-02

4. s. Food Administra ton
sides savin' fats en- wheat. we
got ter save sucar. De bes way
ter save sugar Is ter use syrups EN-
honey.
A nice i'll pitcher fun er 'lasses
conveyed by fleet er bucl5wheat
cakes is one er de hes ways TO
get crost' wild de sugar projick -
en- it saves wheat flour too. - 80
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-02
CITY is PREPARING
THE OCCUPATION TAX
WITHIN SHORT TIME IT WILL Be
READY FOR PUBLICATION
hN1 AFTERWARDS TO BE
VOTED ON

The city commissioners are cneaE
ed ia the work OF putting the new
occupation laN thecuah So that BIZ
mas be fublished ANA within d short
time sumtted to vote IN order thar
if ii IS passed II Will become effect
iv ais ID revenue producer for the city
| by January
Mayor Morlenoon. Commi stoners
Roth, Eisole Williams and Staarus
AN we're present at the regular meet
ing last night Of the commissioners.
The session as held n the newly luin-
ished quarters on the iirsi floor OF tAc
city han building. Which is much Of
an Improvement over the former place
cts Attorney @ A. sumpter reeei'-
"a authority of the commissioners to
prepare an action Tor ~ replacement az
the paving done oy the BLOOM om
pany here ON lower Central uFen,
,mhich ID is claimed was MOI up TO
the guarantee and fot which the
bonding company is to be made a't-
icnabip
THE matter OF providing q license
ior selling articles on the sidewalks
MAS taken up ANA it's Manager Beid-
ins ateA chat concession about 81
be made by Jae commits lone along
this line aerc not m keeping with Ho
purposes OF the ordinance and .nt
whole mmatler WAS rclerred 10 Dty
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-02
100 KNOWN DEAD
IN WRECK IN NEW YORK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
responded with cars to the calls for
help.
Many passengers insisted a second
train had ploughed into the rear Of
the one which had carried them and
this was the theory Of the District AT
tomey until he cad carefully sifted
the evidence He finally determined
however that only one train was in
volved.
Frantic survivors scrambled mad
~ to climb dip the side walls Of the
cut on either side of the tunnel
The screams and shrieks Of The in
smed brought hundreds OF persons
II the vicinity to their aid bur
organized resuce work was not possi-
ble until the arrival of police reserves
and fhemen Who lowered ladders TO
the tracks and carried up the dead
bodies
Slrctchars from the scores of am
balances which responded tn HURRIED
calls for hoh were lowered into ihe
CAT and the injured lashed to them
ao Ines could De taken out
Pre- Hcnt Williams of the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit company, denied
late tonight that the motorman IL
charge of the train was a green
hand He declared he was motor
switchman whose duty it lad neet
to run trains in and out of wards ans
that he must. o. necessity have bee
familiar with thelr operation. He
did not deny that he had taken tht
place Of a striker, but insisted That hi
was not a train dispatcher.
Motorman William Lewis was an
rested at his home late tonight an,
was taken to the Flatbrsh police STA
ton where has was questioned b,
! district Attorney Lewis He declar
! ed he had no intention of runnin
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-02
VAlENCIENNES BOTTLED
UP BY BRITISH FORCES
GERMAN TROOPS HAVE ONLY
Z MARROW GATEWAY OPEN TO
THEM FOR RETREAT To-
THE EAST.

With the British Army in France.
and Belgium Nov Valenciennes
today was bottled mp as the result of
lightning blow by the British on
beth sides Of the city. only immodi-
ATE retirement from the place or
something in the nature OF a mtrole
can save the German troops, who at
noon had only a narrow gateway open
10 them for d retreat toward he east
Meantime the French. British and
Americans from the Pacific coast and
Ohio. along the peynse- Avelghem
front ia belgium continue successful
Is the advance begun Yesterday
mornine, The heavy -2gssss-rz<rE
ance enconuterea on This eaasFsssS
terday .disa or during the nisht
The main attack at Valensiennes
was south OF the city, just above
Famars. The Canadians Who engi-
neored the drive. were supported by
one Of the heaviest artillery lombard
men OF the war The CUR fire was
terrific and This made the going easy
for the overseas infantry which Sol
lowed.
The Canadians pushed rapidly To
heir electives which gave them the
whole Of the railway line running
south from Nalenciennes
The encmy's casualties were heavy
end the little Rhcmelle river was
Lined with German dead About noon
the enemy maased for counter attacks
near Saltain According to the lat
est reports the Canadian artillery
was dealing with the projected as
sault Al The same time the Cam
dams attacked with other British
troops and drove forward north oi
the city ana forced crossing on the
scheldt
Audenarde was erayely threatened
today. The battle waged more OF
less over open ground. among ham
lets and farm houses which still arc
inhabited By Belgian civilians En-
envy machine gunners were stationed
N practically every house and tn,
civilians. who had no protection but
their homes covered indoors Will,
the fierce fighting swrled abou
them.
The Americans had hard day Da
they did their bit one unit of Amer
leans from California oregon, Wash
ington and other points in the ives
was in The Waerishem sector in from
OF Spitaals and the Besschem WOO.
while another element from Ohio wa
vest OF Gruyshartem. Spitaals an'
0es1chem wood furnished one OF ta
toughest bits OF fighting along tn
line
The forest was & network OF barbct
wire and whole place was infeste
with machine gun nests,
when the Americans begun thei
attack before dawn the Germans Sc
fire to all houses close to the from
line. lighting up the country Thi
not only confused the Yankee troop
but it put them more or less at ia
mercy Of the German machine gun
ncrs who were rs thick as flies
The Americans fought their wa
forward however and finally cloare
the woods, the enemy leaving gfes
number OF dead Germans at thei
posts.
The correspondent was told unoi
ficially today that the American til
yesterday was lighter perhaps tina
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-02
SURRENDER OF TURKEY
WAS UNCONDITIONAL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l.


tiobr 10 ooeunv onv sirateaetic
nointe IN the event ~ any situation
orisino which threatens The 4eeuritv
of the allies.
eighth. Free llea by alhe1 ships
Of an no,.ts ana oucho9ee4 nov i'm
T,rldsh oerunatlnn ma DENIAL OF
tbeir nso NV tln enemy similar com.
dltions are ia analy to praish Nor am
tie ehipni,e IN Turkish waters Tor
tba purnosa ~ trado ana tee demo g.
bo1i2asion ~ .he army
Nintb Alied occnpation of the
Taurus tunnel system.
To,tb Immediate withdrawal O,
Turkish troons from northern Persia
- hoh,nd tho nre- wor frontier al
ro,d, ho heon ordered and WIN Re
c,rriod ON
rlo,crt5 n,rf of the trans
C,peasia alrea5v has aoeu ordered 10
ne oynrn,ts1 ~ 1nrlosh tr5ors The
romoinbar ~ H. evacuated # remi
"a ~ the allia4 orter thcy have stud
;od no sirratioa
/ T,colrtb Wireless telegraph and
emile ,.quona +, be controlled bv the
auios Turkish government messages
IN he executed
rpvtasptb Prohibition aea.aa
the destruction of any naval mill
tarv mr. commercial material
Foorteenth Facilities are to ia
a.. Given for the Inn. base of coal oil
nsl and p1YaI material from turk
ism coprces after the requirements oI
tsn ,oun,~t have been met \one
mo oao,a materials ara a. ia export
"a
Fifteenth. The surrender of "a
Turkish officer. IN rripaM.ania m
Cyrenaica to the nearest italian Car
, rison Turkey aereo. 40 stop sun
rlies and communication with thes
officers if they do NOT obey the orde
Of surrender
Sixteenth The surrender al Il
earusons ia Eediaz Assn. Yesm,i
syria and Mesopotama to The mean
est allied command and withdraw,
of Turkish troops from Cuicia eN
cept those necessary to maintain OF
der. win BE determined under claus
siN
Seventeenth. The use 90 all sA'I
and rp1air facilities at AN Turks
ports aud arsenals.
Eichteenth. The surrender of a
ports occupied in Tripoliania am
Z Cyrenaica. including Mismata TO q
nearest allied garrison
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-02

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