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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
WILL DECIDE now TO
NOMINATE CANDIDATES

The democrats Of the county are
called 20 meet ai The courthouse
saturday. April Goth, for the pur-
pose Of elcctinE a county chairman.
and also. 10 decide how the candi-
dates shall be- nominated, whether
by convention or by primary. n
has been customary " hold the pri-
mary in this county. hut some of
the candidates are opposed 70 u on
account Of the extra expenses The
matter Is 10 be- settled ia the conyen-
tion saturday.
About twenty democrats met here
last Friday evening for the purpose
Of electing delegates 10 this con-
veniion, Columbus being entitled 10
seven. but IL wss decided best 10
let the precinct chairman appoint
them. IN order that should anyone
fail io 60 a substitute could be- ap-
pointed. and full delegation be- sent
up from here.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
PERRY ARRESTED CHARGED
WIN KILLING 4 COW

Emmcl Parry was arrested Thurs
day on charge Of having killed a
cow belonging 10 the Peterson
ranch Young Parry was taken n
Dcming for trial. Mr. Parry be
lievcs that Jack Thomas II the prin-
cipal complaining witness.
Jack Thomas was present when
the arrest was made and he and
W. n. Parry. father Of the ac-
cused. rode down 10 see the COW
that the hoy was charged With MI
ling. Parry was aflcrward riding
home when he was Oyerlakcn by
Ramon FaVela. who attacked him
and Judging from marks ON Mr.
Parrys body. beat him up pretty
badly. Parry says he did most NJ
II with a pistol rcmarking that he
would Mil the % cheap Grin
81" Favela came into town and was
before Judgc Cole, plead guilty 10 a
common assault charge and was
hned $40. Parry says M one was
present at the time the nght took
place.
Mr.. Parry went mp 10 Deming ON
the stage Friday afternoon Ia be at
the preliminary hearing Of his sou
which is supposed In take place nj
Drming saturday morning.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
HOMEsrEADERs NAY
GET sPECIAL LEAVE

Congress has ehacied law
whereby leaves Of absences may be
obtained by homesieadcrs during
The pendency Of the existing war. 10
enable them 10 engage IN farm labor
on lands other than those embraced
IN their own homestead claims
This law provides;
THAT during the peudency Of the
existing war any homestead settler
or eniryman shall be- entitled 10 a
leave Of abscncc from his land for
the purpose n performing farm
labor and such absence, while
actually engaged In farm labor
shall, upon compliance with the
terms Of this act be- counted al
constructive residence: Provided
That each settler or eniryman
within fifteen days after leaving hi,
claim Cor the purpose herein pro-
vided shall ille notice thereof IN Tho
United States land office, and nj the
expiration Of the calendar year No
IN said ladd office Of the district
wherein his claim Is situated d
written statement. under oath and
corrohoraied by two witnesses. CIV
INK the date or dates when hc lrfl
his claim, date or dates NJ return
thereto. and where and for whom
hr was engaged In farm labor dur
ms such period or periods " ab-
s.ncr: Provided further That moth
inp herein shall excuse any home-
stead settler or rntryman from
making improvements or perform
ing the cultivation required bN
applicable law upon his claim oi
entry. Provided further That lh'
provisions of this act shall apply
nnly to homestead settlers and cn-
trymcn WIN may have filed then
application prior Ia the passage oi
this act. The secretary of the in
terror y authorized Ia provide rule,
and regulations for carrying this aci
inin enerl
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
cHEArER 10 EEEP wELL

gnr.ug 4 here "A rnils for n,i
.,,.,. A., ,-
w" W ""e =" "'F'' Wv "'"''
SWING inio 'ine anu need ~ call
take = up from olu Mother Nn'ure.
We 90 ho' want hoiher Ns'ure 10
optao us un dressing US 'can Up
hnn Paln' w.
Loon rotnh the premises ana see
"nere hi' OF carpentry WORK not
only VIII make things look betler'
Dut WIZ add years to Their wear
iou VIII possibly also want 10 make
lhlngs last little longer ny doing
ut'e pa'nung hrrc and thcre.
1ieahilhess' sanitation prauiilca-
iion' conservation ann safety are All
synonyms lhey symbolic good
citizenship, and good citizenship n
good business. These Things reduce
ilre insurance rates and IRE LOSSES
increase properly values remove
unsafe buildings. make cleaner
Alleys yards ana homes develop
more attractive ana safer homes
ana places OF business, and produce
community spirit That permanent
" assures a cleaner safer healthier
and more attractive city. Such a
spirit when once well started, n
contagious. u practically rcfurb-
ishes the entire town.
As a matter of fact from the
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
a BOl's VACATION
By Nixon Waterman.

By Nixon Waterman.
Little Tommy Doodle and his
mother spent a week
At Gran'ps Doodle's farm, where
Tommy .umhled In the creek
Aud got his lungs ~ full of wet he
couldn't get his breath
Till poor old Granma Doodle had
Den frightened most 10 death.
lie ate some poison berries that he
found along the lane.
II took a doctor half the night TO
soolhe away the pain.
lie tried to ride a "kicky' colt Ia
risky thing In do
Twas quite little while before
they really brought him 10.
tie stuck a stick into a hive of bcrs
oh. sorry day
tie couldn't see thing until the
swelling went away.
lie teased the goat to see if il was
cross as he had heard.
They had 90 work with him awhile
before he spoke a word.
And then he climbed a cherry
just like hoy and fell
And broke his arm, and sakes
alivel you ought "A heard him
yell
His mother took him back 10 town
In get a little rest,
Bli Tommy says of an his life that
week was Far the best
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
COMMISSIONERS CHANGE
BOUNDARY or DISTRICTS

The rcarrangement NJ the dis
tricis of Luna County according Ia
the provisions Of the laws Of 1915.
the designating of three additional
polling places 10 be used In any
general election IN the city Of DEM
ing. and the taking over of the re-
Gently established city and county
hospital as a county project were
the principal actions Of the county
commissioners at their meeting last
week.
Under the provisions Of section
il90 Of the laws a. codihed In 1918,
each county must he divided into
three commissioner districts. as
nearly as possible equal In proper
tion 10 population. District No.
IN the northern part of the county
has been changed 20 that the boun-
daries of II now run roughly on an
east aud west line from the western
line OF Grant and Luna county, along
Gold avenue IN Deming and on east
TO the old Grant and Dona Ana line
where there is a three mile drop Ia
the south when the line again goes
east 10 the boundary of Dona Ana
county. District No. ? lies south OF
Of No. / and takes In that part Of
the county lying east Of line run
ming south on Gold avenue to 4
point slightly west Of Columbus
District No. 3 takes In all the resI
Of the county lying west Of dislric
No. . and south Of district No. I.
The commissioners decided 10 taxi
over own and operate the hospita
that has hitherto been known as thu
city and county hospital and run |
exclusively as county institution
This step was taken because of TN
fact that the city has not paid an!
part of tle purchase price Of thI
hospital. and also because the COUNT
would have 10 assume the operating
expenses
4 Another resolution was Introduce
!, dealing with the care Of the cit
y prisoners, when the new Jail shal
y have been completed Briefly
9 amounts 10 am utimaium 10 The cit
telling the city officials thai they wi
have In care for their own prisoner
as they will not he admitted TO "a
y new iail until they have been trie
4 and committed. or In case of exirem
n emergencies. This will mean th1
= the city will have 10 USE the preser
y iail for is cases.--Dcming Head
:, lishl
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
DIRECTORS OF CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE To m ELECTED

During this month the new direc-
tors for the Chamber of Commerce
should be- elected The old board is
now the Village Board Of Trustees,
ar will be- when sworn into office on
the 9th of next mouth, and there
should he an election called and hve
men elected IN control the Chamber
of Commerce.
The building which was purchased
from the New Mexico Infantry
should be taken care Of, Including
the new floor, II has cost the citi-
lens lou large a sum 10 let stand ~
the condition II is and go In rack.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
BOARD HAS COMPLETE
SUPERVISION ONER SCHOOL

4 lettr, received from Mrs Alice
q. smith. county superintendent Of
schools, says IN part.
4 don't think that It is quite un-
derstood how the running of the
Columbus schools was changed from
my supervision Ia the supervision
of the Columbus Board Of Educa-
ton Columbus y AN Incorporated
village I'm all such the detail man
agemenl Of schools comes under the
Board NJ Education employing
teachers. issuing warrants, making
annual estimates Of expense of run
ming schools, making annual re-
ports. making improvements neces-
sary. etc Only the general man
agemcnt Of schools In incorporated
villages come uuder the county
superintendent and county Beard of
Education.
Il consulted Mr.. Wagner In regard
Ia the conduct of the Columbus
schools when the county board wa
first appointed, and he advised thai
as Columbus was an incorporate,
village IL would not be- lawful lol
the county board or the count,
superintendent 10 supervise th'
management Of their schools !
should como under their Board o
Education"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
HAYDEN AND WILLIAMS
WILL FIGHT On APRIL ~

Rufus Williams. former border
champion who was defeated by
Speed-hall Hayden. b promoting a
card for April "a. he aud Hayden
being the headlincrs. Bob Cabell
will meet Young Jack Dempsey in a
ten-round bout. followed by the
main event, which will be- for hi-
teen rounds.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
PUBLIC AUCTION

There will he sold at public auc-
lion Ia the highest bidder for cash,
at the remOuni corral Columbus,
n. NJ. at 10 q. m saturday April "a,
1918, the following articles:
approximately
a. Horses. cavalry.
Mules. draft
4 Mules. pack.
The Government reserves the
right lo reject any and all bids at
ils discretion.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
SEALED BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the
supply officer, New Mexico sub
district, Columbus, n. NJ for the
whole or any part Of the following
articles:
Approximately
3a,O0n pounds Of hard bread
partly damaErd. in i-lh. packages
packed 30 packages 10 hox.
tons scrap iron.
The Government reserves the
right To reject any aud all bids al
its discretion.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
PARKS BONs GIVEN
MNETY-NINE YEARS

John aud Charles Parks. convirird
nj killing sheriff !. D.. schrimshcr,
AT Hachila. last fall. were sentenced
to from ninety lu ninety years
by Judge n. T. Ryan At Silver city.
The Parks boys are known here by
the Older residents. having at one
time resided in Columbus
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
SAYS THAT QUAIL HAVE
SUDDENLY DIstPPEAIsED

H.Ft.
NJ 7. Richardson reports that No
until few weeks back there were
large numbers of quail. hut that
they have suddenly disappeared. w."
believes that they have died oil with
some disease. llc says that he has
heard Of others reporting that the
quail from their neighborhoods had
suddenly disappeared.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
OIL WELL NOW DOWN
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED FEET

The work has been progressing
very satisfactory at the oil well the
past week. A night crew has been
put on and the hig machine Is kept
going day and night. The formation
encountered the last 100 feet has
been unusually hard rock and u has
taken more time 10 drill than was
anticipated.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
RAILROAD COMPANY Gs
DRILLING ANOTHER WELL

The p. p. & s. W. is having an-
other well drilled here, Just east Of
the last one drilled. They now have
two, hut believe they will have need
for more wafer. and also allow for
times when one or more Of the
pumps are out OF commission.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
ONLY AmGRIeA CAN HELP.

-on y6ur eide are boundless
supplies Of men. food. and mate
rlaii on thls side a boundlsss de-
maad for their help.
"our man are Sar-Weary and
their nerves have been strained
! BY mere than three years OF
! hard. RELENTLESS tell.
} "our position ls crltlcah par
! ueulsrly until the next harvest
! but the United etatee can savs
! us.
. sVou Amerioans have the men,
! the skill, and the material 10
/ save the allied cause"
\ slR JOSEPH mAcIAN.
! British shipping cHntrollsr
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19

\. Frcderickson. Of the Columbus
Ice 4 Cold Storage Company, went
down to NJ paso and heard Secre-
iary Of the Treasury William g
McAdoo speak.
'HUY LIBERTY ONDs
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19

J. l.. Greenwood returned last
Saturday from Ramona, Oklahoma,
where he had been spending a few
days with his brother who was very
seriously burned while saving one
Of his children from a IRE.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
HENMAN ~ NGRICILTtRu
AGENT FOR LUNA COUNTY

4. e.. llcyman, Tor The last cielt
years manager of the industrial
s'hnol at Rio Grundr. has resigned
his position io become agricultural
agent of Luna county, aud has
already taken up his new duties.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19
COLUMBUS GOES OVER
THE TOP EARLY m WEEK

COLUMBUS GOES OVER
THE TOP EARLY m wEEH
Columbus subscribed her q,ibia ol
Liberty Bonds early In the weel
and has gone well over the mari
with Q prospect Of doubling .hel
quota The names OF the subscrib.
ers below have taken bonds 10 TN
amount Of si2.0U. Only those wh'
have paid for their bonds, or mad
payment ON them are listed here
The other subscribers names will bI
printed soon a. they are given ~
from the Columbus State Bank.
The list below was turned IN Il
the Courier from The bank. Any.
one who notes the omission Of theil
name will please call our attention
10 the fact, though. yuur name vii
not be turned In by the bank unit
you have made a payment on YOU
bonds.
Dr. r. ". Dabney
Harry. o. Tracy
w r. Murphy
A. n. Carter
Mrs. r. W. Elliott
q. 4. Jack
q. I. Wilkinson
Mrs. q. :. Wilkinson
John H. C0lson
Duke CowTill
4. p. Sifncnies
Mrs. Elanor N. Dean
q. A. Lawrence
q. Roesh
w y. King
Frank w. Callcn
e.. n. McAuley
The Puchi Bros. Go.
4. Frederickson
-. Nicholson
Henry Davis
e.. s. Nelson
A. !. Weld
!. G.. Flora
Pom Don
A. J. Evans
Mrs. ]. W. Blair
Juan CarreOn
Genaro ForIan. Jr.
RichRrdo Rodriguez
icsus Quevedo
n. 4. Hijar 49,.
Steve Mckinney
W. A. Wakefield
w. y. Bean
J. II. Davis
Billis a susie Mccullough
y. A. Engendorf
A. u. Gardner
NJ. n. Coleman
Mrs. Ida u. Martin
n. r Orr
Jack London
VIM. Klein
Mrs. Belle Dalton
John Dalton
Beni. Lehow
4. Lacouture
Alfred Spiro
Robert Flack
Anna n. Greenway
A. n. Gomez
l.. Molinar
g. Luian
Pedro pachecO
j. l.. Walker
!. ". Breen
Edwardo Hiiar
l.. J. Peach
Nick Pappas
It. n. N. Myers
sam Fem
johnson Bros.
Agapolol Angel
II. q. Bush
Carrie n. Moseley
velma Farrar
Floy Moore
Myrtle L.. English
Julia he Rosear
e.. l.. French
VIM. n. Cowgirl
Jolly Garner
n. ". Elliott
Y. II. Dabney
Dora Burton
T. ]. Cole
Manuel Galindo
Harry A. Dean
G.. W Harvey
W. H. Page
Henry Burton
Raymon !. Reed
I. l.. Greenwood
J. l.. Greenwood returned !
Saturday from Ramona, OklahoT
where he had been spending a I
days with his brother who was "
seriously burned while saving
az hia ehtldrat, frnu, "A urp
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19

J. a. CoA and q. ". Elliott have
under consideration matter of
roinV into sihlciirs ON large scale.
Whether or not They plan 10 charge
admission Is not knuwn, hul such
- -;li.i'si M iiurrebl d ~ ilf'g larl
prsctice match viii draw weu anil
they should be- able Ia clean up "
they continue to give M good a
show. Ash Elliott for particulars.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19

LET us then stand by the cOn-
siituiion as II is. and by our country
as II is one. united, and entire; let
u he n truth engrAven ON our
hearts; let II be borne ON the flae
under which We rally In every
exigeney. that we have one country
one constitution, one destiny =
Daniel Webster.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-19

BUYLIBERTY BONDS
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28

Eat at. least one wheatless meal a day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28
CABLE NEWS
MCNDAY-Coatiaued from Page 2

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FIR ANCE-During much o
 
 there being approximately German division British baaion Heaviest fighting continues today around British and
 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE So far every British attack has succeeded
 LONDONBaker conferred Lloyd
 AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE-0n Ioll considerable artillery activity sheled German front line positions.
 SEATTLEThe Port Angeles big barge Rufus F. take canal equipment Panama Government ralrold AaSka, schooner towing
 BERIN.-O9cal issued night Par hombarded by German ioug distaLce
 WASHINGTON. German occupation Petrosrad predicted Consul lreadwel the Department today.
 SEATTlE-The Jefferson sailed Sunday morning Q Wrangel passengers w. Stoeckl Fred Johnson Miss Daisy Mccormack City did until almost ahead of the City Seattle The afternoon with three hundred mostly cannery
 LONDON-The British this attacking .e and attacking considerable dawn i'd through British barrage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28
RED + CROSS NOTES

II. the Bulletin of March ?, the following item was printed:
 The Native women ot Nran- gell, Alaska, are doing much Red Cross work, not as a separate auxiliary, but as part of the regu- lar Chapter. In January they gave a dance under the name of the Ma tive Sisterhood, an Indian organl- zatlon. and cleared SIS. tor the local Chapter. :"
 The American Red Cross has -l,5z6 Junior members in the Philippines, of whom all but two OF three hundred are natives. This is in spite of the fact that its diff cult to stir up any interest among native children in War relief or any other charitable activities, as they 11new so little of world condi- tions beyond their own small village.
 These Red Cross Juniors work hard for the soldiers. They make handkerchiefs, splint pads, quilts, heel socks. etc. In addition they have sent SIoo to Washington for a patron membership for their or ganization. They nave also con- trinuted SSo to feed hungry Bel glsn children.
 The Red Cross wishes to adver- tise, as widely as possible, the ab- solute falsity ot the report that used postage stamps haze any value through the extraction Of the dyes contained in them.
 1t is understood that another Red Cross drive will be made this spring. Let Us all be ready to help in every possible way.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28

1t is understood that another Red Cross drive will be made this spring. Let Us all be ready to help in every possible way.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28

rir was well for Us to recognize and ftO try to escape from our own limi- ass mons even while We take an indul- gent attitude toward the Limitations of oathers. Those others We can see so ppiainly. Their Limitations fairly ob- till,ie. They must be themselves, even us We must he ourselves. The tone of t2ach individuality must go sounding rthreugh the years. Is there not cer- .tuin pathos here? If we feel it, we ,lnust find it easy to make allowances '~Wiih those We really care for we, as q rule. have little or no trouble. We may even eniey the lttle betrayals of qualities in themselves not attractive. some such sentiment must be felt by
 q mother for her. children. even for those children that occasion the most anxiety.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28

If as we groW We can encourage the smiles instead of the froWnS much of iife'S drudgery will vanish. If We can learn to gather the sweets from good- ness it will have more attraction for Us. It's not the burdens that crush men to earth. It's the way we look at them. It's not toil that is the curse of man. but the fact that it has be come Il matter of compnlsion. We need men who will show us how to re- ioirc in demands upon strength. We neeti characters that will show Us how to turn roil to advantage that will give us pleasure as well as profit tinan- ciaily.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28
Miss .Lynn Worden

Miss Lynn Worden recently went from Seattle to Grand Rapids, Mich. on a Visit. While there one ot tke organizations of the city. upon learning that she was from Alaska, prevailed upon her to de l,ver an address on Alaska. Her address was so well received that second address was demanded. Miss Worden writes her parents that 1t is astonishing how much eagerness there is in Michigan tor knowledge concerning Alaska. Miss Worden is now preparing her third lecture which will be illus trated with Alaskan Views, a num- Der of wkich were taken by her father. Miss Wore den grew mp in Wrangell, and is d studious and industrious young woman whose future looks bright.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28
Harold Duggan, nephew o

Harold Duggan, nephew of J. c. Grant who spent a year in Alaska. leaving here last July, has been attending the tniVer- sity of Colorado since last Sep tember. In letter to the pub fisher of the Sentinel MT. Duggan says: T often think of the good times we had together in Wran- gell and hope some day to see the town again. l enjoy reading the Sentinel very much and look forward to its arrival each week. Mr. Duggan's address 1929 University Avenue. Boul- der. Colorado.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28

We believe we have exhausted all arguments against the divorce evil and probably nothing more that we can siy would avail anything. Still, with coal at S14 ton ii may be well enough for many scrappy couples to remember that divorce means twice as much fuel and blankets will be necessary. Save money by remaining hitched.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28

That control of exports which this country has begun puts Germany ln a worse fix than she has been at any time since she sent the subnarln. Deutschland over to get Il cargo ot nickel, crude rubber and bar silver for her starving babies.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28

From a cursory examination of the proper war diet 1t would appear that if you are in q hurry to get Il line an the right course merely eat what yQa hate and cut out what you like and you can't miss it much.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28

The gas attacl- somewhere in France are as naught compared to the mud attacks in the Gotham campaign, where each side, instead of masking it. self. as they are doing in France, is intent on unmasking the other. It is something on the order of the cam paignS of the dear old times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28
NOTICE

All bills due for professional ser vices rendered by me have been assigned to William Patterson. same are now payable to him at St Michaels Trading Go.
 DR. $. C. SHURIcK.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-03-28

The !Teutonic strategic retreat F is still steadily and firmly drawing the British and French to the border and may even lead them over. At pres ent, the magnificent possibilities an- nounced for it have beer Indefinitely postponed.