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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15
NEW MEXICO WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

Santa Fe-The New Mexico Cen.
trail Railway Is rehabililatinp M
road.
Mogollon-A larger oil hoist is
being installed at the Deadwood
mine Roy citizens have organized
a development company 10 invesli-
gate indications Of oil in vicinity.
Las Cruces will cultivate all va
cant lots this year.
I Citizens Of the state will help 10
popularize the pinto bean by means
Of post cards.
Alamogordo will get a new sani-
tarium.
Aztec-Thc oil company drilling a
well near here has good prospects
Of finding oil at 1000 feet
Lordsburg-The Eighly-fve Min
ing Company will lessen mining
operations for a month TO install
new hosting machinery prior 10
opening The new mill.
Columhus-Thc Booth on Com
pany now has large acreage under
lease
Silver Cily-Ihc sum of $4,000
has been expended on Grant county
roads during the year ending De
cemhcr I. 1917.
bomng Is having q rclap-up cam
paign
Dcming Upwards of 2OOOOoO.
acres oT state lands In Luna Grant
and Sierra counties are under lease
to stockmen.
Santa Fc-SiN hundred and SOW
enly thousand acres of state land
have been leased fur oil purposes
and over si0Oooo In cash bonds are
uP
santa Fe- siNty-eirht thousand
eight hundred acres OF land On tho
eastern part Of the state have been
opened for homestead purposes
Mogollon The SOcor~o Mining
4 Milling Company Is making good
Roadway with its new mill Efforts
ar' heinz made IN have % iu opera
Ion MAY I.
Nictorio-Thr Keno mines are
shipments Of lead-silver ore
10 III Paso smelter.
steins-Much mining activity is
being shown in .thiA district -
The Burro Springs district aeain
shows mining activity, after lying
dormant for many years.
Nogal-The Vera Cruz Minine
Company is overhauling old milling
7nd rvonldo Plant Of ih' mnr and
W'll install new and up-io-d date
The Camberino ditch gets annual
cleaning, water turned m next week.
and several large brides repaired.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15
Boost Columbus by palrcuising
her industries.
SAYS PALOMAs COMPANY
:. WILL DRILL ron on.
l.. u. DasiS, Feature Writer an ~
Paso Times Publishes Interest
ira Article on Columbus
oil Field Dr,rlopmert

Following Is am interesting arlirlr
on the Columbus oil neld. hy l. n.
Davis, noted writer Of mining news
m the Southwest The story w1o
printed m M" lImrs IN last sun
daN edition
TIE" Columbus uil field b. located
about lhre" miles east of the town
of Columbus v " on the ~ Ps,p
aud southwestern railway .pmr
seventy four milr. west of ~ p,su.
I"Na- and near lhr Mexican hord,r
u g. about lu" center ut Il uilpuu
mill ii' N'll.' , hi,h .. t,uI p.u,
The riu Augu,imr rlams about
wn feet elevation un llr north.
where thcr" are extensive undr,ol-
opcd coal deposits. southwark 10
the baual mlWlau- auru-. tir nor
dor m "ld N"Nir". o distance nf ilO
.mll"s m which lliu .rdm,uitri, arc
praCtlcall, unbruk"u except hy ur
casionil small local intrusion, The
elevation at the oil hold Is 0N0 ipoi
Wlul' ihr btrul mountain An 90 Z
amt west upliti. rise. lu au r'r,a.
ton ui some 6,OnO feet, pushing up
III" s"dlm"ninrlrs m a graceful nm
cline, thus forming the southern rim
Of a great bowl rg rcsur,wr palo-
mas Lake. h"mp the lowest point u
il" 'ill", ,"'''h 81 vhuh NJ" Wi
idl m"uulalu. ,"utuu" slightly ,uh
merged ou tu the west. where they
again rise 10 considerable elevation
Abundant oil Indications
The uriac" appearance ol ,hia &C.
elou Is lkr lNaI NJ mo-l valley. west
of The hIu Urandr river namely
that of wide eNpanse of sand gray
el and occasional caliche, cut up b,
numerous prrnSas and with ronsid
"rahl" wind dr,ll: I1cso d,poslls
cal'rh Wisnns. az" IT NHrNm depth.
reaching down frequently ln 3OW
foot depth but In this particular 10.
callly TO a $50 foot deplh and con.
s'sig larrrk oi the diir,lus from M,
"vi"nsi," rr" t"uf ot lNu wrpund
/ lng mountain lud'rlNmg ihps,
great deposits of sand aud grave
are Ia be- found a series of sand
stones, lines, .shcllsl shalos Of var
ylng shades and textures, gypsum
and sands loil hearingl. an Of M,
w'll established 90 o'a,m. ,la..,
lot -lrliprh ,urh, ", dopo,,l,. WI
alt abundance ni shells. ms~il,. etc
ldcntihcd amoug these strata ar
Of the Laramie, Misslppian, pennsyl
vanian, Nova Scotian and other mi
r-----.#
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15
WILLIAM KLEIN CANDIDATE
ron VILLAGE TRUSTEE

William Klein, manager Of The
Bazaar, one Of our biggest storc1. is
a candidate for election 10 the office
Of village trustee. Mr.. Klein Is a
young man Of unusual business
ability and believes that the com
munity affairs should he put on the
same business basis as ones per
sonal business Ne is one Of the
newer residents Of the city, ha, ing
been residing here about two years.
Since that time he has made The
Balaar one Of the most popular
stores In town and his business abil-
ity Is respected by every business
man IN town
Mr.. Klein has property interests
here m addition 10 the store. and al
this time Is building himself a sub
stantial home. He has the interests
OF Columbus at heart and II elected
he will use his ability to further her
progress, regardless of personal
interests.
The voters .of Columbus cannot
afford to overlook the IMPORTANCE
OF clecune practical business men
on the next board of trustees. and
there Is moi man IN town who h
better qualified IN every respect
than William Klein.
lie Is running Independently aud
says that II elected hc will show NO
iaNoritism but will work for the
best interests OF us all
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15
MARCH n To - WILL BE
USED CLOTHES WEEK

From March IL to IS will be- used
clothes" week The whole nation
is going IN observe II.
In response tO an urgent appeal
from the Belgium Relief Commits
sionath American Red Cross, dur
ing that period. will endeavor 10
collect iO00 tons NJ usod and Sur
plus rluiliiug. shoe, aud hrddiug Tor
the destitute uf belgium aud
France. Wyoming. Utah, New MeX-
leo and Colorado. comprising the
Mountain division OF the Red Cross,
are expected 10 provide 800 tons Of
thu 'ueressarys amount NEEDED 10
care Tor immediate demands uf the
war victims, majority VI whom
are IN territory occupied by the
Germans.
Fvrv community however ro
mote. o. luuL'd in lu n, quota oi
the much needed grmcnis. Tho local
chapters Of the Red Gross will see
that contributions are packed and
shipped
New born babes, under prc,rul
conditions, are being sWaddlcd m
rags. Women aud children are
virtually naked and suffering from
cold. Entir' fawllirs sleep under
uur hlaul IT, Ihuu,aud- are prdr-
! tlcilly harrluot \ mattress stuffed
with other than leaves ar straw 4,
a luxury M certain pant, uf tho dv-
,p ltlri &C. mu. n o iu o,'t'"iu'
these condition, HAT Nmrrlra must
gather At least jc00 tons of shoes.
bedding and clothing
The Rruof commission wishes 10
impress upon all dQnnr- that unN
the slrunr"st material n wanted \
garment or .ho", may be- con ldor-
ably worn, but n II n strong not
/ necessarily wholo-it can be- used
/ More than inoooo French and P'l-
nian women are hut Nallm" 'u
opportunity ~ do IA" necessary
repair work Thousand, ui yards
of scrap leather Will be- needed to
repair the shoes. So n any ut tins
material Is available II can be- IN
cluded m dnualinns
t,srmrnls Needed
Mems Wear ShlrtA preferably
light cOlorcd lannels undcrshirts,
underdrawers, trousers, coats, work
sriis 'ovcrpln. suite three piecel
shoes. o,rrcual,, l"r-ry,, sweater
vests, socks siirs in's aud IT,,
Women, Near Shlyts, drawers
corset slips. blou-es, petlicoals
skirts, overcoats, shoes, suits two
piccol. pinaforcs. cloth hats, knitted
rHps. stockings sizes X and 81, and
haw,,.
Ihys Mear-Shlrt-, union suits
undershirts, trousers, coats, suits
shoes. overcoats, Jerseys, and socks
riSee I to o.,
Girls Wear Dresses. skirts, over.
coats, night dresses drawer, Vndcr.
garments, pclllcuals, aults two,
piece blouses, shoes, and stocking
lsiEes TO o..
Infants Wear Swanskin swad
ding clothes, cradle chemise3
hndirrr cradle drr o.. bonnet
nil,. m'rhcrchlrl,, diapers, SHOES
baby drcs,r-, huu,lcd rldaks, lace"l'
shawls, sweaters and socks.
Miscellaneous - Bed ticks, bee
! sheets. pillow cases, blankets an
mufilcrs.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15
RITIs WILLIAMS
DENIES M ~ DENn

Rufus William, refuse, tu be- rou.
,ldcrrd a dead one Tho fact l>. hr
Is very much alive Hr has hcru
sick ior % lone 'iw0 and NOT u
lh" h"si of unalih N"i hi O.. p.
signed Ia provost dul, iu town uu
account Of weak heart he SAYS hc
IS done lighting He admits that he
wa badly hoai'n by Speed Rail
Hayden last fan aud that Hayden
is one of M" best men of ms weight
m the ring He Is consldprins the
promotion Of some lighting events
here IN the mar future
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15
T. CLARK LIDDELL Is
NOW ARAn OFFICER

T. Clark Liddoll, Of ~ Ppso, Tex.
son Of Mr, Kate Llddcll, pioneer of
Columbus and the valley finished
at one of the medical colleges oi
MlmlU, Ga. more than q year ago
After which time hr put m the re-
qulr"d time IN a charity hospital In
Houston, returned to ~ paso. en-
listed lu thu army, was appointed a
first lieutenant and Is now IN Ogle-
thorpe na, for military training
I e. Llddcll i,ithc youngest son
of Mr., Kate Llddcll who first came
To Columbus m the year 1909 and
tool a hom' lead Uyinr ON M, anne
with h"r daughter Roth. NOW Mrs.
John Rail "i Arlrsia, y VI clark
wa. employed M ~ pa-o during the
time ni his mother rrsulcucr her,
and mad" several trip, pul lo visit
hl, mother and sister on the clam,
southwest " town NJ IiddrIl
u"V lr,", M Nrl'.S
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15
WILLIAM KLEIN BUILDING
HIMSELF NEAT HOME

Work has been started on a six
room bungalow for William Klein
on Main and boulevard opposite the
chamber ui commerce hall. The
u'w home Of the kleins- will be-
modern IN every respect Novelty
boards will be used outside which
will give the house very attractive
appearance. W I Hobbs has the
c7uir'oi Tor The mullu..
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15
UNITED STATES CINn.
SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the oxamin
aiion named below io he held al an
early date Application blank, and
further Information may be- OBJ
tanned from the local secretary.
Board of Civil Service Examiners,
at the postoiiice in this city.
First grade both men and wo-
men) vacancies. War department,
columhur. a. ~ ooo to ~ roo per
annum
This examination will be held on
March 30, 1918.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15

The ladies Of the Rcd Gross will
give a reception In honor Of Mrs.
Andrews, surgical dressinp instruc-
tor for the Columbus Red Gross,
who Is leaving for New York Suu-
day The reception will be- from 2
TIL o'clock Friday afternoon. Al
members and ladies Interested In
the Red Gross are cordially invited
Ia come. Mrs. Andrews has been
very faithful In her work here and
the ladies viii miss her help very
much.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15

Edward Martin. Of llcaddrarlor'
Troop. IWrlith ta,alry. returned
Thursday evening from hi, homc ~
I0IlGt H. having rctAIFed a ton
day furlough,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15
RED CROSS TURNS m
ONE MONTHS WORK

The Red Gross met with Mrs. J.
n. Blair Wednesday Of this week
aud turned In their work finished
during the month. There were %
pairs Of socks. "a sweaters, scarf.
and ten pairs Of wristlets. These
articles will probably be distributed
10 the boys In Camp Furlong.
Tuesday the 10th instant Is regu-
lar meeting day al the Red Cross
rooms In the Columbus Theatre
building.
Mrs. Major Andrews. instructor
In surgical dressing; Mrs. J. r. Dean.
Mrs. I. II Dabney aud Miss Burton
made a flying trip lo Deming Wed
nesday In the Burton car To meet
the heads Of the Mountain Division
Of the Red Cross: John W. Morey,
chairman for the Mountain Division;
Henry Swan. chairman OF the sup
plies committee, and Mr.. Cano.
Chairman Of military relief. They
also visited the class In surgical
dressing IN Camp Cody.
ON Tuesday social meeting Of
the local Red Cross was held at the
home NJ Mrs Means. IN honor Of
her mothers SEVENTEEN birthday
Mrs W. W. Anderson IN whose hon
or the meeting was held. is ope OF
the members, and a proficient knit
ter, and very popular member.
A large number NJ the ladies gath
cred 10 wish her many happy re-
turns of the day. Tie time was
pleasantly spent In knitting and So
cial chat, and delicious refresh
menls consisting Of Victory bread
cake and coca, were served.
Tho surgical dressing rooms will
be open every day until further no.
tice. As the work now being done
rs for the hospital at Camp Furlona
u " hoped that there viii b. = eond
Attendance each day.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15

Roosl Columbus by patronizing
her industries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15

Boost Columbus by patronizing
her industries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15

Miss Mary Lowthey and sister.
Mrs Efne Kelley, OF Gulfport, Miss
"'ll arrive in no city 1aturdy af-
l"ruoou cn the Limited These m-
'li", have been selected tn mn the
primary vacancies IN the city
school, caused by the resignation of
Mrs Smith and Mrs. Graves, who
viii max" their future homes IN
California These teachers are ui
wide experience and come tp our
school Highly recommended.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15

7 wish To say 70 tho people Of
'olumhu that had -lcsdil,lly re-
fused lo allow myself to bccomr a
candidate for ny city office. but
since so many have urgently insist
ed | have consented TO become a
candidate for councilman.
ARTHUR !. EVANS
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15

Tuesday the 10th instant is regu-
lar meeting day al the Red Cross
rooms in the Columbus Theatre
building.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15

The Baptist Ladie' Auxiliary held
q meeting al the church Thursday
afternoon. Tho usual business mat
irrs were attended to. All meetings
Of the Auxiliary are held at the
Baptist church, TO which the ladies
of town are all cordially invited.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-15

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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-09

clock strikes - at midnight a Shad-
owy form makes its appearance in the
Jail corridor and shutfles back and
forth in gruesOme monotony until the
first rays of dawn begin to filter
through the barred windows.
Several prisoners complained to
Sheriff Burden recently that they had
watched the nOiseless figure shamble
up and down the corridor during the
night and declared the ghost was
CARRIED in khaki trousers, a blue shirt,
black slippers and white hose-the APP
parel Whitson wore on the night he
committed suicide.
Sheriff Burden declines to confirm
the reports that the Jail is haunted, but
says the stories are apparently having
IN excellent effect on the criminal ele-
ment of the county and keeping the
Jail population to a minimum.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-09
Wins HARD FIGHT
With SUBMARINE
Thrilling Report of Naval Gun
Crews Defense of Steamer
LuckenbaCh.
men MANNED, SHIP AFIRE
U. S. Destroyer Rushes to Rescue Just
as Shell CrippIes Engines
Crew Fires 202 Shots to
Foes 225.

WaShington.-A detailed account Of
the four-hour battle on October -
last between a German submarine and
the American steamer ]. l.. Lucken-
bach has been furnished to the navy
department by the commander of the
naval guard ON the Luckenbach, which
reached port, although hit several
times by shells. The submarine fired
225 shots and the Luckenbach POP. In
the midst of the battle wireless dis
tress calls sent out by the Luckenbach
were picked up by an American de-
strOyer, which replied that it would
take two hours to reach the scene, and
advised the steamer not to surrender.
Two hours and twenty minutes later
the destroyer had arrived close enough
to fire its first shot at the submarine,
which submerged ten minutes later
and disappeared.
The report received by the navy de-
partment says that at Z 80 a. m. the
Luckenbach reported a steamer
abeam. The commander of the armed
guard sighted her himself about one
point forward Of the port beam. While
he was scrutinizing the steamer
through the glass a sail appeared on
her. Both of the Luckenbach's guns
were trained on the vessel. The guard
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-09
PUBLIC IS EAGER FOR SEA STORIES

Brave in the face of death the CAP
tain told US he could not wish us 10
make any delay for him. but advised
US 10 max" the best Of our way along"
The party was forced to leave him.
little later they came upon one Of
their companions who had been with
out water or food for five days. They
covered him with leaves from way
side bush, and left him.
That night, Saunders. leading his lit
tie party, came upon q village OF
nomadS camped under some trees, who
gave the sufferers water.
Next day an old woman. living soil
tary In a hut, gave them boiled crabs,
and directed them to an island inhab-
tied by fishermen. This they reached
by wading There they We're rejoiced
to find Captain Johnson, who had been
rescued by a native.
A bargain was struck with the fish
ermen to take the wanderers to Mus
cat on camelS. which were sent there
for supplies.
<ittl t!!l'>I il'LtNl'iS SUM- ii'-''
on a journey covering two weeks, the
sailors Of the Commerce. nearly naked,
emaCiated and covered with sores that
were tlyblOwn. reached the port they
sought. Here they were tenderly
cared for by the English consul, who
supplied them with clothing and for
warded them to Bombay. All but
eight of the ships company reached
Muscat.
Saunders was two years getting
back to Salem, his native town, which
he reached after many other adven-
lures, having been absent on his voy-
ages three years and four months. He
remained ashore but short time.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-09

only creatures in existence hereabOuts."
Il don't mind insults" said Mrs.
Squirrel. eff you will only continue"
I'm February" said Mrs Rabbit no
beautiful little rabbit children come
to me. They come all the other months
of the year. Yes, every month. dear
little rabbit children come to me and
they come in numbers from one TO a
dozen. How precious they are, But
in February / never invite any, for [
think | need month in which | need
not worry. They are darllngs hut they
do require so much attention and often
worry me dreadfully."
Mrs. Squirrel gasped as she heard
Mrs. Rabbits story and as soon as
Mrs. Rabbit was through she went off
to tell all her squirrel friends how
Mrs. Rabbit invited the rabbit babies
to come every month except Febru-
airy!
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-09
CRIMINALS SHUN
HAUNTED MOSCOW
Prisoners Plead Guilty Rattle"
Than Stand Chances of
SeanCe With Ghosts.

Littleton. O.-Arapahoe county rs
saving money through curtailment OF
expenses connected with the county
Jail here because prisoners are willing
to plead guilty to most any charge and
be sent to the penltentiary in order to
cscape the fortunes of midnight Sc
uncrS with the ghost of a convict who
recently hanged himself In a cell of the
Jail.
Last June John WhitsOn. convicted
Of the murder of his wife, hanged him
self In cell, and now, according to
prisoners who have spent night in
the haunted hoosgow," as the town
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-09
HOLD HUMAN SUGAR BOWL
United States Government Detains
Italian Laborer Caught Stealing
From Quartermaster.

New Notwithstanding Philip Der.
letto, an italian laborer, otherwis
known as "the human sugar bowl"
While at work in the quartermas-
ters' building, Philip thought of the
scarcity Of sugar. He was thinking
of 1t very seriously when sentry
stepped from behind post.
They escorted Philip to the federal
building, under armed guard. Som.
one spread newspaper on the floor
and some one else held Philips over.
coat upside down. Presto! Great
streams Of sugar gushed from the
many and ample pockets. Uncle San
is OBTAINING Philip.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-09
FIGHT BOCHE WITH LETTERS
Undergraduates Of Vassar College
Will Flood Russia and Enemy
Countries With Messages.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-"Combat Ger
man propaganda in Russia. Acquaint
the Russians with intimate details Of
American life"
This is the slogan of undergraduates
OF Vassar college. The girls have or
ganized to flood Russia and even Ger.
many and Austria Hungary with per-
sonal messages. The messages or let
ters are being sent to Europe every
week. Each letter details the life Of
an American college girl, describes
her home, her tastes and amusements.
# EXPLAINS what the United States
really is. Numerous letters from stu
dents already have reached Russia via
the diplomatic mail pouch.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-09
FARMER TAKES IN SIGHTS
Visit to the City Results Dsastrously
for Gentleman From the
Rural Section.

Memphis, Tenn.-W. w. Davidson, q
farmer of Buntyn, Tenn, drove his tliv
yer to Memphis and proceeded to see
the sights. First, he stopped at the
home of an acquaintance and when he
returned to his machine his overcoat
had disappeared. That night he
walked into q motion picture show
with $50 in his pockets. When he
came out the roll was gone. Discour-
aged he decided to go home. But he
remained in town that night. Some
body had made away with his automo-
bile. That broke him all up.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-09
PAYS S.; Wins ST Bet.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-It cost Walter Jack
ell, seventeen years old, So to win BET
of 81. Arrested at the request Of Man
ager Dennis A. Harris Of the Empire
theater, jacket was arraigned and was
sentenced to pay fine of So or serve
ten days In Jail. Jacket was walking
the narrow gallery rail In the theater
eGdangering his own life and the lives
Of persons in the audience, 80 feet be
low. jacket said he bet 81 he could
walk the rail-Gnd he Won his bet.