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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

Daylight-saving means ten mil
lion, I've hundred thousand working
hours saved TO the people Of New
Mexico. Employed on home gardens
at 20 cents an hour, that is s135OO
worth Of time.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

The descendants of The cnmpa-
lrluts uf Washington aud Paul Jones
are lighting once agaiu side hy side
with the descendants of the COM
patriot, uf Lafayette aud Rucham-
urau. The time and opportunity
have COME ior a nation IN pay q
-rest debit of gratitude for scrNic
readrcd in uro,i national need and
america n payuR France the debt
she long has owed.
In The Revolutionary War for The
lreednm of America the French
fought on American soil under the
command Of am American. Today
in the War Tor the freedom Of
France and fnr the preservation of
liberty io America and indeed 10 all
the world American, hght ON
Frrnrh soil under the supreme
command of q Frcnchman. The
honors are even and the hOuors are
sreat
No true American who knows the
history Of his country aud loves the
honor of hi country hut lm'lla at
the thought ol the American army
IN France. The mNIucihle Amer
leans will turn the tide of war they
viii bring 10 France and her allies
a victory for liberty such rs France
assisted MS In win, and repay with
interest debt 10 liberty and TO
France long owing and honorably
acknowledged.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

We expect Ia ho able Ia announce
sometime next week that Coupon
Bonds may hc purchased from ms
during the subscription period fnr
immediate delivery To subscribers
making full payment with applica-
ton under certain regulations Ia be-
issued by The Treasury department,
IN order that delivery of bonds
may be- made as promptly rs pos
sible, please be prepared To furnish
M exact information as 10 the Kind
QCoupon or Registered and denomi-
nations OF bonds desired by your
subscribers.
official application blanks and
copies of Treasury Department Cir
cular No 40 will he forwarded 10
you as soon as possible.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

The Baptist Ladies Auxiliary held
a meeting at the church Thursday
Miss Treya Blair entertained last
saturday evening in honor Of the
Misses Stockle.
The Ladies Aid will hold a social
meeting next "Wednesday, at which
the Auxiliary members will be- in
ylted guests.
Mrs. j. 7. White has purchased
The candy and cigar stand at the
Columbus Thcaler this week and Is
acting proprietor Of same,
T., G.. Knifnn and Mayor-clcct !.
u. blair left "Wednesday morning uu
an extended business visit io Ari-
luna. They expect lo hc away for
about ten days.
Mrs. V. l.. pirpmcirr died at her
home, north of town, Thursday
mnrnug She had been suffering
for n long time. Her father. 4. L.
piepmrier Is said In he very m and
i, hardly expected To survive.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

Backyard gardening means even
more than the production Of food
supplies. n moans Tor every pound
uf fond produced In your garden. an
equal amount Of poundagr will be
released 10 the railroads for war
traffic, II means for every pound
oi food supplies raised IN your gar
den that labor will be released In
the handling Of shipments. II means
that for every pound Of food prod
ucts, an equal amount will be left
over for the boys In France.
Lieutenant Tucker was on the sick
list this week,
Captain and Mrs, Lee went TO FL
paso last Friday,
Captain Lowenburg went TO Ha-
chita Wednesday night.
Captain Mcdonald spent several
days last week In III pas0,
pp, and Mrs, Kendall entertained
at dinner "Wednesday evening
Mrs. Bowling Is spending this
week In n paso with her husband
Lieutcnants Mckay Filzgcrrell
and Biochon spent SUNDAY IN Co
umhus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

The army people have been forced
To stop attending the picture shows
nn account of sickness among the
soldiers. Just how long this order
will hc enforced il not known.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

Mrs. Eleanor Dean made trip 10
Dcming and back Thursday.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

f. n. Blair left for Fierro, n. NJ,
sunday after an extended visit In
Columbus and NJ pasO.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

The Baptist Ladies' Auxiliary held
a meeting at the church Thursday.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

Mrs. n. W. Elliott went a. VI Paso
Tuesday 10 attend revival meet
ing which Is being held there this
week She expects to De- away Tor
about a weck
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-04-12

h. NJ. Reed has purchased the
Hupmobile Of his brother this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
WITNESSES GIVE DETAILS
IN MAJ. KING MURDER
Chief Government Architect at
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Testifes at Trial.

ELKTON. Md. December 1S.-James
eminent architect at the Aberdeen
proving ground. has been the prin-
cipal witness for the prosecution in
the trial of Charles Halvardt John
son for the murder of Maj John r.
King of Brooklyn, N. Y, also an
architect at the proving ground.
Turner and Maj. King were friends.
and both boarded at the johnson
home. Turner testified that on the
evening of the shootin : he and Maj.
King had been writing letters to
their wives. Subsequently, said the
witness. johnson came to my door
and exclaimed. excitedly: why don't
Il next heard johnson exclaim.
You'll have to get out of this house
Then the sound of their voices grew:
fainter. and then 1 heard johnson
shout, You - then followed the
sound of a door slamming, following
the report OF shot, and Maj; Kings
voice. Turner. Johnson has shot me;
call the post hospital and get doc
tor"
Mrs. Carrie Harkins. a neighbor Of
the Johnsons, testified she went to
the Johnson home after hearing. the
shot fired and saw Maj. King 60 out
ii the house. She found johnson
sitting on the porch. He told her he
ordered Maj. King to leave the house
he refused to go, and he shot him.
Maj. Frank S. fainter. a friend of
the dead officer. told how he found
Maj. King after the shooting. The
wounded officer Ssid he knew he was
dying. Mrs. King and her daughter
were deeply interested in the pro-
ceedinSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
MASS MEETING AT TEMPLE
TO OPEN $4,000 DRIVE
Addresses Will Be Made by Former
Ambassador Morgenthau and
Rabbi Nathan Krass.

A mass meeting at Eighth Street
Temple December 20 was decided
upon as the opening, feature for the
sixty-thousand-do weeh-long drive
for funds to aid Jewish war. suff erers,
at a meeting of the local relief COM
mittee yesterday in the Office of
Chairman Simon Lyon in the Evans
building. 1t was decided to conduct
the meeting on wide-open plan and
to invite every person in the city in
terested in aiding suffering humanity
to attend. Mr.. Lyon stated.
Henry MorSanthau, former ambas-
sador to Turkey. viii. address the
meeting. Rabbi Nathan krass also
will make an appeal for funds TO aid
starving and prosecuted Jews in
Galicia and other war-Stricken COM
munities of Europe,
The drive for funds will begin De-
cember 26 and end January I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
VATICAN AND QUIRINAL
SETTLEMENT DENIED
Official Organ Makes Statement on
Rumor That Pope Would
l. Change Residence.

ROME. Tuesday. December Ire
ports that there has been settlement
of the controversy between the Vatican
and the Quirnal and that there is a
possibility that Pope Benedict may
leave the Vatican are emphatically
denied by the OSserVatore Romano.
the official organ of the Vatican.
Dispatches from London on November
.. stated that it was rumored that Pope
Benedict would give up his residence in
Rome after the Versailles peace confer
ence has finished its work. Since 1871.
when Pope Plus IN refused to recognize
the annexation of Rome by the new
kingdom OF Italy under Victor Elnman-
uel. the pontiffs of the Catholic Church
have never left the Vatican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18

Applying Business Principles in the
House why Not?- This Christmas
If labor-saving devices much time and energy
and dollars-in the office, why will not labor-savlng
devices in the house time and moneyand dollars?
They do The same principles apply to both office and
homeland Christmas is very fitting time to begin to
practice them. 49,
The McDougall Kitchen Cabinet
is the housewife what the scientific filing device is
to the business man. enabling the housewife to instantly
place her hands upon anything from spices and sted
-four to the memorandum for the grocer Its dusproot
autofront found only on McDougall Kitchen Cabinets,
rolls up and down like roltop desk, not intruding
the table top Further. improved hourslttng devices
and every other conceivable convenience for the handy
and sanitary keeping OF food and cooking utensils
found in the McDougall
For the Information of Holiday Gift Givers
MeDougal Kitchen cab .s range in price from an
McDougall Four-oo Cabinet at $5l.50 Very popular is
the McDougall Auto front $4775 also the SALTS
with fifty pound -four bin that be instantly lowered
Gradual payments arranged If desired.
The Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper
carpets and rugs porteres and drapee, leaving them
with new-ke color freshness, and thoroughly clean
and sanitary The push OF an electric button and the
housewives lesurely guidance does the work that ten
broos and oldashoned carpet combined could
not accomplish.
For the Information of Holiday Gift Givers
The Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper in several
sizes Priced from $3.50 to $4,000 Gradual payments
arranged if desired
That Very Practical Gift
A Washing Machine
You know whether she wants it. If the washerwoman
often disappoins her, if the maid complains that washing
S Oterye her
useful gift.
Hand-power Washing Machines; including majestic"
and Reliable" $500 to $500
Water-power Washing Machines, including BAN
11er," $500.
Electric Washing Machines, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
COL, ROOSEVELT H0NORS
AMERICAN 1ST DIVISION
Sends $1,000 of Nobel Prize to Son,
Who Will Reward Men Of
Regiment.

Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION IN GERMANY. Decem-
Der Ill believe that the American
LIST Division has been the create in
fluence of the year 1918 toward world
peace" wrote Theodore Roosevelt to
his son. Lieut. Col Theodore Roose-
welt jr.. comma nding the 26th Regi-
ment. as he Enclosed $4,000 francs
(s3.200). part of his Nobel peace prize.
The younger Roosevelt. announced
that he would distribute the money
among the men in the shape Of prizes
for individuals. platoons and compa-
MES in competition in various lines of
military fitness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
Saskatchewan Accused.

John c. Keller. member of the
military police, who was recently de-
tailed for duty to this city from
Camp Humphreys, Va. is reported to
the local police as wanted by the
military authorities. Keller, it is
said, escaped from the guardhouse
in Potomac Park December Is, where
he had been confined on a charge Of
deSertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18

Lieut.. Donald H. Manning. who died of
pneumonia December 13 at base hospi-
tai at Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta, Ga,
was buried yesterday at Arlington. He
vas graduate of Western High School,
class of 1909. and took up banking at the
Home Savings Bank, the only business
position he ever held. He volunteered in
the Medical Corps as a private June 4,
1918. and received his discharge from the
service November ., to accept a COM
mission in a Motor Corps. working with
4 repair unit at Camp Jesup, Atlanta.
Young Manning was popular at school.
in the bank and in social life. He was
member of the Church of the Covenant,
a student in the late Frank Y. McLana-
hans Bible class. a member of the Board
OF Trade and of the Institute of Banking.
He was the son of the late William J.
Manning and Elizabeth B. Manning,
born in Indianapolis August 20, 1891,
and is survived by his mother and
sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
Allied Fleets lombard Turks.

ATHENS. December 1.-THE situa-
ton in Smyrna is extremely critical.
according to newspaper dispatches
from Mitylene. Young Turk officials
have posted armed bands at various
nIaces about the town. and these have
been bombarded by the allied fleets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
Those Latest Dress Boots

indivdualzed by little touch and trend
that Fashion require, perfectly modelled, and
superior in fit.
Brown Glaze kdskn Lace Boot the newest addition,
showing long plain toe vamp laced through invisible
eyelets and having hand turned sole and French Louis
heel Price, $500.
Boot with patent cotskn vamp joined to a gray
suede upper has also made debut and supported
bv handurned sole and French Louis heel Price $780,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
boys at the front the pictures having

boys at the front. the pictures having been authorized by the government.
 The main exhibition building has been turned orer to the Connecticut State Council of Defense and here they will show the various war equip ment made here in Connecticut for the soldiers. It is said that about everything a soldier needs in the way of wearing apparel is made in the state of Connecticut. There will be a reproduction of Red Cross dressing station, such as is seen at the front. with it's ambulance in at tendance. The women's division will display a day nursery and model playgrounds. The food surply and conservation department will have an interesting exhibit of activities along this line and the fuel admins traticS will conduct an educational campaign to promote more intelligent use of the available fuel. IL is also planned to have an exhibition of the work of the State Guard in putting Connecticut on a war programme.
 The grand circuit races will include the classic Charter Oak trot for a purse of s1O,00O; the Battle Royal, purse 5000; the Acorn trot for B year-o1ds. purse 1000; the Nutmeg for 2-year-olds. purse $2,000; and the Whirlwfnd Pace, purse $3,009.'
 Excursion rates on the railroads will be in effect, as the management has received ruling from W. G. McAdoo, director general of the fed eral railroad administration, granting a round trip rate of one and onehalf times the present one way rate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OXEN RACE TO BE
 FEATURE AT FAIR

FEA ORE "A FAln
 While the regular trotting will un- doubtedly receive a great share of in- terest at the County Fair the events that will get the laughter of the people started so that their sides will shake will be the novelty races. The first of these is the hitch up or peg race which will be held on Labor Day. In this event the contestant brings his horse and buggy or sull1y on the track in front of the judges stand and takes off the harness, hanging it on a peg on the fence At the word go each contestant harnesses, hitches into wagon and drives once around the track. N. T. A. rules to govern. Best two in three heats. No entry fee. Purses divided first, s25; second $15; and third SIG.
 On Tt esday the oxen race will take place and these will prove most inte- resting to the people for although years ago the sight of oxen going through the city streets was com mon sight, nowadays they are rarity. In this race each driver will bring his yoke of oxen on ahe track in front of the judges stand, takes off the yoke and at the word Ego" yokes the oxen and bitches into the wagon and drives once around the track. Only one heat, DO entry fee.
 Wednesday the mule race will be held. Each driver brings his mule on the track, takes off the harness, hangs it on the fence on a peg. At the word "go'' he harnesses, bitches mule to wagon and drives once around the track. N. T. A. rules to govern. Only one heat. No entry fee. Prizes in the OK and mule race will be $15, $10 and S5. Since there are no entry fees there will undoubtedly be a large en- try. Four entries will be necessary for each race.
 All entries must be made with Dan iel Connolly. the popular blacksmith of Bath street, or with the secretary, Gilbert S. Raymond at his office, on or before Saturday, Aug. S1st, at six o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
BREED THEATRE

May Allison. the beautiful and tall ented Metro star, who is noted for her rapid and successful rise In the dra- matic world will be seen at the Breed theatre today and Thursday in "A Successful Adventure" delightful comedy drama Miss Allison is seen in the role of Virginia Houston and un- dertakes to heal an old family feud. This she does by means of rlasquer- ading as servant in the heuseholF of her own uncle. There she meets mvs- terv, love and danger. Laughter. tears and thrills are all present in this un- usual five act photodrama.
 Pearl White is also seen in 'TThe House of Hate" This episode is as thrilling if not more so than any of the preceding ones.
 A bran new Mack Sennett comedy Friend Husband" filled with laugh able situations and sharing the hon ors with the staSs. Charles Murray Wayland Trask ard Mary Thurman. is also on the bill and the famous Bur ton Holmes travel stories complete the programme for today and Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28

originally three seasons ago at his ewn theatre in Brooklyn, where it reg istered an instantaneous hit, playing one of the longest and most success fui engagements in the history of the theatre.
 It recites in an honest and fearless manner the experiences of Laura Nell son, an innocent young girl from a small country village, who comes to the big city in search of a position. She arrives at the dock of the Nor Wich-New London boat line early in the morning, and as she is about to leave the vessel in search of the Young Women's Christian Association she is intercepted by a woman of un- certain character and her paramour. They are in quest of some innocent young girl from the country.
 How the young girl makes every ef- fort to elude their clutches; how she struggles and fights for all q woman holds most dear; how she finds a protector in a loyal young man from her own home town: how she meets with gcSd honest woman. who event. ually turns out to be her mctter from whom she was parted while an in fant and bow in the end things are all made right, is all told in the play.
 Sor the coming engagement the management promise a wealth of new and elaborate scenery and the most capable company of artists the play has ever had.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
. HUMOH OF TuF DAY

His wife never knows where he is after g p. M. . Neither does he."-Life.
 Recruiting Orator-And what mo- tives are taking theses brave young men to the front?
 Voice from Rear-Locomotivesi Cornell Widow.
 'Norissa, I see it is considered ad- visable for the troops to screen their positions"
 Well, fly time is a long way off. but I have some screens I can spare" Louisville Courier ournal.
 Mrs. Flatbush.-I consider her a perfect lady.
 Mrs. Bensonhurst-Well, I don't.
 ''Why not?'
 Well, for one thing, her hair is not Ter own.'--Yon Yonlzers Statesman.
 q believe that everybody ought to say exactly what he thinks in his own way"
 And yet" replied the slow speak ing man, that plan didn't seem to help much at the Tower of Babel Washington Star
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Count Czernin has arrived in Buda- pest to confer with Count Tisza.
 NJ. Delauney, the new French Am bassador to Japan. has arrived in Tokyo.
 M. Granting, the Swedish Social Democratic leader, returned to Eng land on Monday.
 Prince Arthur of Connaught reach ed a Canadian Pacific port" on We'd nesday on his return from Japan.
 The body of a British airman has been washed up in Holland at West kapelle on the island of Walcheren.
 In order to meet the silver shortage the Egyptian Government is now is suing five piastre notes (about 1s).
 In the negotiations between Russia and Finland in Berlin the main quest ion, says the North German Gazette, will be the ultimate fate of East Karelia.
 Splendid rains have fallen in Queensland and in many parts of New South Wales. especially in the north west which was suffering most from drought.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28

WANTED-Boy to work in drug store. Inquire at Bulletin Office. aug2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
AUCTION
Will be sold at Public Auction on Friday, August 30th, 1918
 At 1 O'Clock P. II.

Will be sold at Public Auction on
 Friday, August 3otb, 1918
 At O'Clock P. II.
 at the Teftt House. so-called, situated at number 21 Moss street, (Pawcatuck) in Westerly and, is about 1-2 mic following described personal property, Viz
 Rare Antique Furniture.
 which has been consigned to me to dispose of which includes many cd and rare heirlooms that have been ln families for generations and are re- lies of Puritanic Days.
 One large Mahogany Chippendale, $ legs; one Hepple White Table, iniaid with Coco-b -bolo wood: one Chippindale Card Table. with Ball and Claw feet snake feet; one Dutch Maple Dining Table. Camel feet; one Cherry Dress ing Table. Old Brassess; one Cherry Work Table. original brass knobs; one one Small Mahogany Candle Stand; one Large Empire Mahogany Bureau carved pilasters, claw feet; one Curley Marte Chest of Drawers; one Low Sheraton Bureau (Mahogany); one Empire Mahogany Bureau; one early New England Writing Desk CPem- broke basel; one Corner Cupboard, sections, with drawer IdTeJ. SldSS doors; one Plate Rail. date 1885, one Cherry Settee Hopple White Style, drawers and brass trimmings; six Ma hogany Chairs. Adam Period; four Curley Maple Chairs, (carVed and rush seats): one old high wooden rocker; one bannister back chair. rush seat; one Terry clock; old mantle clocks; several old looking glasses, with pie lures: one set of brass kettles (6); one pair of basin brass candle sticks; one mahogany box brass handles and name plate: three pairs of andirons, tongs and shovels and other fireplace fit- tings; several old tin trays, many pieces of old pewter; one Royal copper urn; one old copper foot warmer; one table desk, in maple; one bellows; one foot stool one Ottoman seat; one Mex ican basket; one Red Riding Hood bas- ket; one large marble slab; two brass dinner bells; one wire flower stand; Staffordshire light plates and platters; one camphor wood chest. brass bound; lot of flowing blue pitchers, cups and saucers; one lot of decanters; lot of in sprig pattern; one tinsel picture: one sampler; two old casters; lot Of ornaments, also
 Seven Passenger Rainier Automobile in good running condition with two new extra tires and fully equipped (This would make a dandy truck), and one wheelbarrow; one 30 gallon oil Iaph, Ou6 l0lleT pEeSSf Ole lawn HOh CT; several slightly used 32 1-z shoes; one parlor coal stove; one of flee stove;, two office chairs; two din- ming room chairs one old clock; lot of | carpenters tools; one wagon pole; sev- eral boxes cigars; lot of hoes, shovels, i rakes; one old Columbia bicycle; and a lot of household utensils; one Oliver typewriter and one protectorgraph The sale will begin at 1 D. m., with the miscellaneous articles to follow at two o'clock sharp. with the Rare An tioue Furniture; until every article is sold.
 If stormy sale will take place the next fair week day.
 WILLIAM A. WILCOX. Mgr. E. E. Carpenter. sAuctioneer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28

Latest Models, 25 to 50 per cent less than factory prices. Guaranteed. Write for catalogue. The Store Spec lalties Company, 1476 Boardway, New York. aug27d