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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
NJ DIsI.OIALIN AMONG
COIOREU pEOpI q

some one who has observed the
progress Of events IN the United
States since the declaration of a
state of war bcwt"en that country
aud Germany has reached a def
mite conclusion that not a single pro-
German Negro has been found IN
the length and breadth of the land.
Ia Is plso stated that In many Of the
parishes u Louisiana every Negro.
eligible under the terms 81 the sr-
lccliyc draft law. was not only will
ing but eager Ia go 10 the front. IN
some s"ctions. when calls were made
for volunteers. live times the mum
beer asked FOR crowded the enlist
mDnt places. These facts form u
chapter IN the history Of the Amer
lean Negro worthy Of being prrserN
"d Tor reference when his social aud
industrial status Is discussed as o.
national problem Christian Science
Monitor.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
CuTICIZEs PUNISHMENT
o. SOLDIERS WIFE

III" committee un public informa-
ton has made the following trans
lation NJ an article appearing IN a.,
Bremen Bu"rgcr-Lcipng
4 soldier . wife wtp had gathered
wood IN the common forest Of wald-
kirch, near FrcihurE, was sentenced
Tor the oiiense In the following
terms.
Mrs Clara Gaut"r, on June g.
1871 has removed from the common
forest uf W~aldkirch. Sec. I ~. On,
fagot ~ dry ir twiRs NJ the value a..
10 pfenning. In punishment lhrrrH.
she is sentenced tu a line of / mar
aud o. days Imprisonment.
The husband uf the rulprit Ia.
been fur three years at the front
she herself has four small childrcr
To support IN the dircst poverty
similar rruurts 81 Punishment
should bc reported in greater mum.
beers. Our bureaucracy understand.
how Ia employ tins period of short
age uf wood aud coal on a larp,
scale for the benefit Of the treasury
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
CORN WILL WIN
DEMOCRACY'S WAR
Americas Greatest Cereal Crop
Is Now Moving 10
~ Market.
RAIHsTAY IN NATIONS CRISIS.
Surplus wheat Of ths Uni'sa states
has Been Sen, 10 Famine Threat
ensd Iursps.

Americas great oorn crop, sressd-
ing sJOOOOoCOo bushels, will save ths
worlds food situation. ofhcihls u the
United States food administration 10
iisye.
Corn Is the nations best food cereal.
housewives are beginning 10 realila
IL contains on the elements needed 70
keep the body 10 a state of health aud
when used according 10 the scores ~
tried recipes. especially ~hsn com
bined with On added portion % oil or
fat, will sustain life indefinitely. In
dian warriors ia colonial days lived on
parchod corn alone for many days 81 =
time. aud a. Valley Forge purrhel
corn vas az times the sole ration u
the Continental soldiers.
Owing TO transportation d~lnicultles
caused BY the war the corn crop moved
more slowly 10 market this year han
ever before. Now, however the cereal
f. reaching the miller. and consumers
10 the meantime the nation surplus
wheat has been sent 10 Europe.
To-day there are approximately 70
bushels Of corn for every American.
This quantity Il greater BY i've bush
els than IN former years
Corn has become tho nations mails
stay IN the crisis Of Wal.
Just ~ this cereal saved the hrst
American col0nlsts from famine On
many occasions. Just n u served as q
staple food during the War Of the Rev
olution and during the Civil War. king
Corn has again come 10 the front In
the nations battle with autocracy,
Corn neal IN finding greatly increas
Cd use IN the making % ordinary white
bread. Hundreds Of housewives and
many Of the larger bakers are mixing
20 per cent. corn meal with wheat
nour 20 make leayened bread. This
Kind Of a MIXTURE IL worked and baked
Ia the same recipes and with the same
methods that apply tO straight wheat
bread.
Corn bread-uslng corn meal entire
iy-ls gaining n greater popularity
IAAN NN'N NflNNfs hHAH'NffNA NV
coming to realize that every pound Of
wheat saved IN America mean a pound
OF wheat released for shipment 10 the
nations with which America IL aasOci'
atsd Ia the ur
There are a score Of corn products
that today possess unusual imporiuncs
for Americans. Corn syrup Tor sweet
cnlng con cakes and huckwheat cakes
and Tor use IN the kitchen Instead II
graduated sugar IL one of the leading
products made from corn.
Corn oil, excellent for frying aud foT
every other purpose filled by salad oils
n appearing ON the market In large
quantities.. Il from the germ Of
the corn.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
SOCIAIIST OFFERS INNEN-
TION 10 GOVERNMENT

\ truly remarkable invention for
taking photographs of ground views
rom "a great height IN the air has
been invented by :. Parks. Of lis
Cruces. The invention II ~ parlic-
ular value m war as II can be- used
10 phutugraphing enemy positions
behind the trenches.
The French army Is now using o
'argc Kite Ia which a large camera
= attached, that must be- handled by
i've mcn, Tor the purpose of war
photography. After each picture
has ben taken the kite must be-
brought down aud the camcra fixed
and sent up again. The contriyancc
Is said la be- awkward and labor aud
time wasting.
Mr. Parks invention makes this
important war task far more simple
and efficient, according 10 the testi-
mnny NJ those who have observed its
working Tie has a much smaller
Kite and camera, the latter being an
lngcnlously arranged automatic ma
chine. 4 smaller Kite, or messenger
sends up the camera by means Of a
small pulley after the larger kite
has been raised. when this reaches
the height desired II comes In ron
tact with another contrivance, at
tached 10 the string Of the kite,
which automatically operates the
camera and sends II Immediately
back TO earth this operation eau be
repeated swiftly, enabling the taking
Of at least half a dozen pictures In
thirty minutes In a good wind.
One man can operate the inven-
.ti0n with the greatest ease. Photo
can he taken from a height
.of three hundred Ia two thousand
cor more feet in the air.
The camera Is also arranged 50
that il can drop literature, another
important feat Of war. Mr.. Parks
has tried out his invention carefully
aud has successfully taken many pic
lures Of the countryside surrounding
his New Mexico home. He Is wilkins
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
MADE. IN .GERMANY LIES
CIRCULATED IN CANADA

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,ar rs[c.n,iy d.non,c.d IN ,bis cnnn.
a., - -. az. s,,,c,to,. 81, ana
$780, - go snd ,,a r.nor,
,na, "a. sny.rnm.n, would .cly.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
NOTICE ron PIBIICATION

Department Of the Interior. L. :.
Land Once AZ Las Cruces. y. ".
December ~. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that lyen
g. Hobbs. Of Columbus. y NJ who.
90 November .. 1914. made home
stead entry 40 0i06fi, for w -.
section q. Township q :. Range \
W y " r. Meridian. has filed mo-
lice of intention h. make final three
year proof ~ establish claim % the
and above Described. before y "
Reed, T. : Commissioner. at Column
bus. y n on the sth day ~ Feb-
ruary. 1915.
Claimant names a. witnesses: ,.
r Bain. ~ Columbus. y NJ. Clar-
snce n Stevenson. Of Columbus. y.
a.. Hugh j. Kane. Of Columbus, y
". William l. Hobbs. Of Columbus.
y. n.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE
Dec. 2s-jt Register.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25

60 back to the simple life, be-
contcntcd with simple food, simple
pleasures, simple clothes. Work
hard, pray hard, play hard. WORK.
eat, rccreale and sleep. DO II all
c0urageously, We have a victory
~ win Hoover,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
InInl

There are two things the taxpay-
cr must bear in mind. The first is
that under gross income must be-
included all money or lis equivalent
received from any and oil sources
during the year 1917; and under the
head Of deductions he must not de
duct any living or household eX-
penses or depreciation on his resi-
dencc or automobile which is used
for pleasure purposes.
The above statement must be pre-
scented In person 10 the collector OF
internal revenue or one Of his de-
puties, In order that he may have
the proper data 10 assist the tax
payer In making his return on the
proper form,
The regular form blanks can be-
hand by applying 10 j. II, Blair at
the Towusite office.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
nIE RABBIT As A
MEAT SUBSTITUTE

The rabbit h receiving consider
alton IN many quarters. Australia
has converted this farm pest into
food and today frozen rabbits take
third place In her exports. House
keepers have discovered. too. the
alue Of the adaptable rabbit which
an be- roasted, fried. stcwed. pottrd.
r turned into pie-in fact used Ike
hickon. Here Is a recipe for rab-
Dit sausage which cam' from Okla.
Take healthy young rabbits. dress
aud soak over night IN salt water
Wash thoroughly Cut the meat oil
the bone and grind line In food chop
"r, 10 one pound Of meat use IL
{ a medium sized onion, two table
poems cracker crumbs, 81 tea
poou salt, - half teaspoon black
pepper, pinch of cayenne pepper aud
q cup uf milk. Chop onion Tine
with a knife. Mix an ingredients
thoroughly. let stand Tor several
iuurs. make into cakes and Try, or
pan broil.
tricas"od rabbit Clean one or
Wo young rabbits. cut luto joints
nd lay IN water slightly sailed for
% hour or 81. Then wipe each
piece on a clean cloth. sprinkle
slightly with a mixture Of salt, pep
per and ginger. Put into . stew pan
la tablespoonful Of drippings, a little
onion chopped, celery root aud par
lsloy. Lay the pieces Of snlted rab-
bit on this, pour a pint Of water over
lall. cover aud stew until tender.
Then take out the pieces Of rabbit
and set In a dish where they will
Keep warm. ThiCknn the gravy
with two well beaten yolks Of eggs,
adding gradually. Just before scry-
ing, squeeze the juice OF a lemon in
u the sauce, stirring all the while
aud pour this over the rabbit.
serve at once. Apple or pear c0mote
- a nice accompaniment.
Rabbit Ragout: Clean aud cut in
To joints a young rabbit; soak In
salted water an hour or more; wipe
and cook In water until tender with
one onion, a bay leaf, pepper, one
Tor two cloves, a bit Of cinnamon,
salt II necessary, half a cup Of Vine
gar and a crust Of rye bread. When
tender remove the rabbit 10 a heat
cd platter, boil down gravy adding
% little brown sugar and ginger snaps
10 thicken II,
Rabbit Hash: Cook together 30
minutes, two cups chopped cooked
rabbit, one cup water, two table,
spoons butter substitute or drip
pings, one cup bread crums, one cup
Cooked potatoes and n onion. Sea-
son to taste with cayenne pepper,
sage and salt.
Rabbit Pie, Clean and cut into
Joints a young rabbit soak IN water
slightly sailed for an hour or more
stow In water with a small sliced
onion until the rabbit Is tender; put
in earthen dish; pour the gravy
slowly over an egg that has been
beaten with a spoonful Of water,
season with salt, pepper aud a few
lcloves; pour over the rabbit; cover
with a crust Of mashed POTATOES
aud bake until brown.
to surrendar all rights in the invon-
Itiun 10 the government.
Mr.. Parks is a national commit
teeman Of the Socialist party APP
I....I a. naua.u
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25

ivlu give Two Hundred Dollars 10
Gold a. a rrsard FOR the arrest aul
conviction, upon receipt that party
has l-acn confined In the penitrntiarl
OF anyone caught stealing - l. ca.
tls or POL horses. Caule braud,d
m left side; horses on left hip.
5. ). BIRCHFIELD,
--I-62m Columbus s. ".
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
THE UNlTzo STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION sAVsi

There 10 no royal read 10 food
conservation. We can only ao-
eompilsh this by the voluntary
action of our whole people, each
element In proportion 10 lie a
n 10 a matter Of equality Of bur
DEM a matter Of minute saving
and substitution a. every point In
the 90 900 900 kitchens, on the 2os
100000 dinner tablea, and In the
100000 manufacturing, whole
sale and retail establishments 81
she sountry.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
INFORMATION ron TIE
INCOME TAX COLLECTION

Below is reproduced "A form used
IN making report to the collector of
internal revenue received from l..
4. Carpenter, collector for this dis
.irict who suggests that you cut this
out ~ the paper and an the various
items In.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
The following Is a statement Of
my gross income and allowable de
ductinns for the period from Janu-
AIRY 4, 1917 Ia December -. 1917:
Gross Income
o"iuly
Profession or vocation
Business ar trade
N'lt
All other sources
lulhl
Deductions
business expenses
Interest paid
Taxes paid
losses sustained
had debts charger OF
Depreciation on business property
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25

Now Is the Tins for every good
eater to come 10 the aid Of his coun-
try.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
THE UNIVERSAL a

\ baby girl arrived at the home
IT Mr., and Mrs. A. D. Frost ON the
instant, Mother are daughter
are doing nicely.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-01-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

los 3 sunday between Dcminr
aud Columbus. long black over
coat Finder Will b. rewarded by
~r,tgsgi.s same Ia owner. Gro. 1.
Peters. Columbus. y ".
IuR SALE 90 turkeys. Is layIu
hens and Piymouthrock roo.
'..s J.. ". Blair.
Houses for Ront-B0b Flack. L
Tor sale. one restaurant rang
aud onc gasoline range. all kinds OF
household and kitchen furniture.
Bob Flack. u
Houses for Rrni- Bob Flack.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
PLAN TO REBUILD
WAR MACHINERY
Creation of Council, Similar
to England and France.
Proposed.

Washington, Jan. l7.-E'raming Of
legislation contemplating drastic
changes in the governments war ma
chinery. including creation of an
American war council similar to those
of England and France and "A director
Of munitions was begun today by the
senate military committee.
Two bills. one proposing the war
council Of five members, including the
secretaries Of war and navy and three
civilians appointed by the president,
and a second to centralize munitions
control in Il director OF munitions
were prepared today by Il subcomrnit- =
tee, consisting OF Chairman Chamber
lain and Senators Hitchcock and Wads-
worth The munitions director meas
ure is planned to present .o the full
committee tomorrow and Immediately
introduce IL in the senate for early
consideration with the other bill to
follow soon after.
Chairman Chamberlain announced
tonight that the committee virtually
had agreed upon the two bills in lieu
of his measure for "A separate depart
ment Of munitions with a new cabinet
member. The attitude OF the admins
tration toward them has not been dis
closed
President Wilson and Secretary
Baker opposed the original Chamber
lain bin.
The plan of the committee for the
war council is To have IL under the
president. but wholly independent of
the cabinet.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
NATION PROTESTS COAL ORDER
Bigamy Spread
Among Germans
Causing Alarm

Geneva, Switzerland, Jan. II, -
Several south German newspapers,
which have been received here raise
a cry of alarm over the increase
OF bisamy In Germany during lal9.
They say the many acquittals and
the lenient sentences imposed indi-
cate that the authorities are con-
doning the offense.
Among the excuses pleaded by
the men accused are loss Of mem
ory because of shell shock: de-
parture of the wife without Leaving
an address and infidehty on the
part of a wife. Some have gone so
far as to declare boldly that plural
marriages are good for the nations
future. a corporal told a Munich
court that he got married every
time he obtained leave from The
trenches and believed he had fiy.
wives.
Eleven cases were Tried IN Eer-
lin, seven in Cologne and five in
Munich last December. The de-
ccived women usually are not will
inE To prosecute.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
BOMB FOR GOVERNOR
FOUND BY ACCIDENT

San Francisco. Ian. ia bomb. ad :
dressed to Governor William d. Ste
phens' mansion at Sacramento. has
been intercepted at the Ferry postof-
flee here. 1t became known today. The
package contained several sticks of
dynamite and suspicion was attracted
to 1t first. It was kaid. by the fact tina,
II carried insufficient postage.
The executive mansion was DANA ged
December ~ last by an explosion OF
dynamite.
A police investigation following tina,
explosion resulted in the arrest OF S!
alleged members Of the industrial
Workers of the World. who are beine
held in Sacramento on charges Of vio,
lation OF the espionage act. In thu
meantime evidence seized in raids or
the |. w. w. headquarters In Eacra
mento is being prepared for submis
sion 70 the United States grand jury.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
FUEL EDICT is ISSUED
IN SPITE OF CONGRESS-
REQUEST FOR DELAY
Gornpers' Stand
on Fuel Order

Washington. Jan. Samuel
Gompers. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor,
In n statement tonight declared
that the workers of the nation
Will be the greatest sufferers
from the fuel restriction order,
but that they will maintain
their loyal stand despite their
suffering and sacrifices which
they may be called upon to
bear
Mr.. Gompers expressed doubt
that a five day suspension OF In
dustry was the best way 10 meet
the situation and suggested that
IA wiser and more practical
course" would have been to
place all industries Of the coun-
try upon an eight hour work
day at least during the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
British Major Is Held
for Failure to Register

Spokane, Jan. IL A warrant
charging J. II. Stern. who describes
himself as major in the British royal
medical corps, with failure to register
for the military draft In the United
States, was issued tonight by United
States commissioner stern was ar
rested last night it became known to-
day, and is being held in jail, pending
q hearing before the commissioner to-
morrow.
The warrant was issued following
a conference today between federal
officials here, and captain ID. A. Nc
Ieod and Lieutenant J. II. Mitchell
of the local British and Canadian re-
cruiting mission, who questioned Stern
concerning his alleged experiences on
the French front.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
Teut0ns Suffer Severe
Loss in Italian Fight

italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy. Jan. 17.--By the Associated
Press.--The enemy has received an
other bloody repulse on the lower Piave
in the sector nearest Venice. Here his
attacks were thrown back after four
hours Of desperate fighting. The enc
my suffered heavy losses. the ground
being strewn with his dead
The Italians captured $50 prisoners
and . large quantity of guns and war
material. 50 = e.. .-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
Plenty of Grain in U. s.;
Government Must Move It

Chicago. Jan. l1.--There is plenty of
grain to supply the needs of the Unit :
ed States and the allies during 1918.
but it is up TO the government TO move
1t from the farms to the centers of dis
tribution, representatives from grain
exchanges from all over the country
declared here tonight at the conven-
ton of the National Council of Grain
Exchanges. Millions Of bushels of corn
will go to waste unless trains to move
II can be furnished within 60 days, i,
was said.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
RAIL CONGESTION
DEMANDS RELIEF
Fuel Administrator Gives
Reasons for Promulga-
ton Of Fuel Order.

Washington. Jan. lT.-~Fucl Atiminls-
traitor Garfield's statement In explana :
tIon Of his order follows.
'"rhc most urgent thing to be done
In TO send to tho American forces
abroad and to the allies the food and
war supplies which they vitality need.
War munitions. food. manufactured ar
tlcies OF every description, lying In At
lantic ports In tens Of thousands OF
tons, where literally hundreds OF ships
loaded with war goods for our men
and the allies cannot take the sens be
cause their bunkers are empty Of coal
Tho coal to send them on their way Ia
waiting behind tho congcstcd freight
that has jarnmed all terminals.
ships without Coal.
1T is worse than useless to bend our
energies 10 moro manufacturing when
what We have already manufactured
lies ut tidewater congestinE terminal
facilities. jamming the railroad yards
and sidctracks for long distances back
into the country. No power on earth
cnn move this freight into tho war
zone. where 1t Ia needed. until we sup
ply the ships with fuel.
"Oncc the docks are cleared OF the
valuable freight for which our men and
associates In the war now walt In vain.
then again our energies and power may
be turned TO manufacturing. more cf-
ficient than ever, 30 that n steady and
uninterrupted stream Of vital supplies
may be this nations answer to the al
liesi cry for help.
Paralysis Complete.
Our industrial wheels were ehoked
and stopped. zero weather and snow
bound trains, terminals congessed; /;
harbors with shipping frozen In; rivers
and canals unpassable--it was useless
to continue manufacture and pile con-
fusion on top OF confusion.
"A clear line from the manufacturing
establishments 10 the sea board and be-
yond was the imperative need.
more than a shock was needed to
make O. way through that congestion
at the terminals and on the docks so
that the aid so vitsiiv needed by the
allies could get through.
Car Shortage Shuts Mines.
''rhe incidental effect Of this trans
portation situation on coal production
has been disastrous. There is and
always has been plenty OF fuel. but It
cannot be moved to those places
where II IL no badly needed while rail-
road lines and terminals are choked.
Cars cannot be supplied while the rail-
roads are crippled by the present
freight congestion, which keeps idle
cars lying useless in the freight yards.
"In the past week the production ~
coal has been disastrously reduced.
Reports In some cases have shown 90
per cent Of the mines In certain fields
closed completely for lack OF cars"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
British Lose Destroyers.
Result of Terrific Gale

London. Jan. f7.-The British admir-
atty announces the loss of two torpedo
beat des,royers in "A violent gale and
a heavy snowstorm last Saturday night.
The vessels ran aground on tn. Scotch
coast and were totally wrecked ard
all hands on board were lost, except
one man.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
Calls Absurd Enemy Plot
to Destroy Nations Crop

San Francisco. Jan. l7.--Agricultur-
al experts OF the University OF Call
fornia characterized az absurd" to-
night a reported enemy plot to de-
stroy the wheat crop OF the United
States by the spreading In this coun-
try of destructive pollen said to
have been shipped from Germany
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
Asks Nation to Withhold
Criticism Administration

Hartford, Conn. Jan. i7.--Governor
Marcus II. Holcomb. addressing a state
war council here today. urged cit-
zens to refrain from criticism of the
governments fuel order and 10 CO.
operate in every way possible.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
Getting Machinery Ready
for Third Liberty Loan

Washington, Jan. l7.--As the first
financial step in preparation for the
third Liberty loan, Secretary McAdoo
tonight announced n new issue Of
$4O0, 100000 treasury certificates Of in
debtedness bearing per cent from
January %, and payable April - Sub
scriptions will be received by federal
reserve banks at par ana accrued IN
terest until January 2s.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-18
WILL REDUCE RATES.

Washington, Jan. l7.-Reduction be-
fore March of rates on COAL between
Wyoming and Montana mines to South
Dakota points was ordered today by
the interstate commerce commission.