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soldiers during their leave a crowd
ed seven days of fun and play, and
this meant continuous performance
that was bound to win their hearts.
There were picnics, excursions, walk
ing tours, bicycling trips every day
and all day long. At night there were
movies, concerts, vaudeville, dances.
and between times games, canteen
and reading The soldiers could stay
up late and sleep late if they liked,
but they usually got up early for fear
they would miss something. There
were no rules of conduct, except one
they imposed upon themselves; that
was that every American girl should
be treated like little queen.
"Aches and Pains was such success
that the army asked the Y. NJ. c. A. to
cooperate in opening many more
areas. each one to have several cen
ters. Mrs. Roosevelt was retained as
head of the wOmen's work and from
her headquarters in Paris organized
and established recreation for seven
areas. thirty centers and 10000 sold
iers. She also opened bath centers"
Immediately behind the lines, where
during a twenty-four hours leave,
soldiers could come out of action,
have hot baths, get their clothes
washed and then go back.
Before the leave area work began.
Mrs. Roosevelt did canteen work in
Paris. In those early days she did
all the hard manual work that she
says every working woman in France
did. She scrubbed the floors of her
little canteen. fried doughnuts, and
did everything else that came along to
be done. She said she saw her hus-
band, Lieut. Colonel Roosevelt, very
little When he was wounded she was
able to nurse him. but before that
she had not seen him for six months.
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France has poured out blood and
treasure to the breaking point to make
the world safe for democracy. America
owes her an enormous debt of graft
tude for this and also for perfect
remedy for stomach, liver and intes-
tinal trouble found by her peasants
and used with reported marvellous re-
suits in this country Geo H. Mayr,
for many years a prominent Chicago
chemist imports the ingredients and
sells this remedy under the name of
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy. 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and aIlays the infiam
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments.
including appendicitis One dose will
convince or money refunded. How
ellis Pharmacy and Druggists
Everywhere.
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COLDS DANGEROUS;
WATCH OUT
Pneumonia and Grippe Develop From
Common Colds.

1t is folly to neglect common cold.
At any minute it may develop into
pneumonia, influenza, grippe or other
dangerous disease
AT the first symptoms of cold in nose,
throat or chest, apply Hodges Group
Rub freely, thus safeguarding your
self against pneumonia.
Hodges Group Rub is an external
remedy of proven merit, for coughs
colds, pneumonia and Group. 1t con-
tains nothing injurious and can be
applied freely with healing, beneficial
effect.
Thousands of pneumonia victims
would be alive today had they ap-
piled Hodges Group Rub when their
cold set in. Don't wait till the crisis
to get Hodges Group Rub. but order
bottle from your druggist today
and be prepared for the emergency
Look for the name Hodges Group
Rub" on bottle and package. Ac-
cept no substitutes. adv
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The Plains Auto Company has this
day discontinued business, and the
garage heretofore operated by said
company on Jackson street will here
after be operated by Mr.. w Ross Hub
bard. All persons having accounts
against the Plains Auto Company are
requested to present same to John W.
Oliver, Americus, Georgia, at once for
payment; from this date the Plains
Automobile Company nor John W.
Oliver will not be responsible for any
accounts made by said company. All
persons with notes or accounts due
said Plains Auto Company are re-
quested to pay same to Mr.. Stephen
Pace Byne Building, Americus, Geor-
gIa. who holds same for collection.
This. January Sth, 1918
JOHN w. OLIVER,
Owner Plains Auto Co.
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MRS. ROOSEVELT
TELLS OF Y JOB
in LEAVE AREA

NEW YORK, Jan 1.-THE first
leave area established at AiK-les- -Bains
for the A. E. F. on furlough, began Op-
Grafton under the titles of Aches and
Pains" but it soon became known as
the best darn place in France All
because Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
who was in charge of that work for
the Y. M. c. A., knew how to make a
corner of France seem like home, and
knew how to make American boys
happy in the approved American fash
ion. Mrs. Roosevelt, who has just re
turned to the United States after sew
enteen months of "Y" service in
France, told the story at her home in
New York, the story of the "Yank'
on leave and how she and $50 other
American women tried to make him
happy.
When the America nsoldiers first
heard about the leave area system,
there was much vigorous grumbling.
What good was a furlough if you had
TO go where the army sent you? What
was the use of being in France, if
you couldn't go to Paris? The army,
obdurate as ever. went on making ar
rangements, however, and the first
area was to be opened at AiX-les-
Bains Mrs Roosevelt was assigned
by the Y. NJ. c. A to take charge of
the entertainment of the men.
When the first troops were sent
down it was the Y NJ. C. AS job to
provide the fun for the holiday; the
army looked after quarters and food
Mrs. Roosevelt confessed that that
first day was one of anxiety and
dread.
we knew that everything depended
on the first impression, she said, 'and
that the whole thing would either fall
fiat or be a booming success accord
ing to the experiment We met them
at the station mayor of the town, citi-
zens, 'Y'' workers. and brought them
in state to the casino, the old gambling
house that had been turned over to
the Y. NJ e. A for the recreation
center. They took one peep in-the
doughboy is always curious-and be
came one degree less glum A ca
sino looked palatial to men that had
just come from dugouts. I suppose
They went first to their baths and
then came back to inspect, It looked
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mighty good, that big building with
pianos, Libraries, canteen, games
everything to make them comfortable
and happy that the Y. M c. A could
think of. Their good humor began to
come back, and we then knew we
could win them if we tried hard
enough, and of course trying is a
Y NJ c. A. speciality"
Mrs Roosevelt credits the old ca
sino itself with a large share of the
success of Aix-les-Bains For it tickl-
ed the doughboy's sense of humor
enormously to go into the bar room
and order Y NJ c. A cocoa over the
marble counter and brass rail that
was left there from resort days. And
he thought it was side-splitting that
religious exercises were held in the
old baccharat room of the casino
The casinos converted, became a
classic joke But at any rate, Ai2
speedily got on the map for the
American soldier, and its fame spread
rapidly Throughout the American
army
The whole idea was to give the
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POPULAR STORY OUT
m PICTURE DRAMA

In Search Of Already" the latest
production starring the mirthful
Billie Rhodes, Is screen adaptation
Of the story Of the same name by tn
popular writer OF fiction. Nina Will
cox Putnam. Miss Putnam has writ
ten many successful novels and is
a regular contributor 10 The satur-
day Evening Post
I'm Search Of Already Is regarded
as the most entertaining Of her
books and has had record-breaking
sale. The popularity Of the story
argues well for the reception ac-
corded the picture, while those who
enjoyed the fascinating story will
not be disappointed when they SEQ
II on the screen al the Columbus
'rheater on Monday. December 20.
In dramatizing II for the screen,
John Il. Clymer has succeeded in re-
tanning the humorous and dramatic
situations and at the same time CIV
ing a pictorial setting which en-
hances the delightful comedy by IL
sheer beauty and Arcadian atmos-
phere.
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Columbus Breaks
All us. Weather
ReCOrdS--O4

Old Sol showed his head above tn
skyline several minutes earlier than
he has since Dec. I. Christmas morn
ing and by 4 o'clock the lhermom-
eter commenced climbing.
Starting At % above the little rel
ding-bat In the thermometer grew
taller aud taller, at n II was 20: ~,
~, u. and the climax was reached
at o'clock when II reached 81, ami
out IN the sun II was 40 degrees.
Hats OF and open vests were the
rule with the men folks and as re-
CARDS the ladies, well, our society
reporter was eating turkey dinner
somewhere, hut the ladies We know
wore lighter clothes aud their vests
contained more open work than the
sand storms have permitted and in
place Of the scarfs and muiflers
usually worn IN winter weather
they had around their nccks lot ~
ilmy stun with fligree work. 1oun-
ces. dew'lahs-what We meant 10 say
n that the glorious warm hot Christ
mas weather was one of the groaieii
advertisements Columbus ever had
aud the ladies were becomingly at
tired for hot weather.
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.H.Parry Shot At,
Dairyman Again in
Clash With Law

There was considerable cxcilo.
mcni At the Ranch Of W. n. Parry ON
saturday last when Officers Cald
well and Faulkner called there IN
the interest Of the Cattle sanitary
Board Of this state
Mr. Parry tells his story ns fol-
lows:
"On Saturday last Caldwell ani
Faulkner called at my ranch and
placed me under arrest without
warrant and without any definite
charge being stated. and they then
asked me 10 turn several calves over
to them, which | had mp by them
selves In with their mothers.
and 10 do Il Immediately. replied
that some Of the cows IN question
were out ON the range aud | might
be able TO get them IN two hours and
Il might be- several days The officers
replied that this would not do AMI
| must get them at once. | answered
II was impossible In the meantime
the officers were prowling around
the place with guns In their hands
III was about noon, so ate dinner
and thought the matter over. I
had previously been prosecuted on
one charge or another and usually
taken 10 Demng and thrown inio
JAIL aud Il II has nearly always hap
pened on saturday. ! was obliged tn
remain in jail over sunday before I
could get IN touch with friends lo
secure bait. As this was saturday
I concluded the same thing would
occur again, aud as the officers had
no warrant. | decided 20 come 10
Columbus and give myself up, IN
order that ! could give hail immed-
lately. So got on my horse AMI
started TO town and officer Caldwell
fired at me several times.
"Immediately upon my arrival IN
Columbus | made hail in the sum n
81 800 for a hearing on January 2.
The officers took the calves hl
question and brought them into CO.
lumhus, hut were later repIevincd.
Understand the board has fur
nished a cross bond 10 again lake The
calves"
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kid" PayO Knocks Out THE Rabbit"
SweItering Crowd Sees Classy Boxing

Kid payo added another X. o. 70
his record Christmas afternoon and
Rabbit Rogers and Camp Furlcng
70 In mourning.
In the sixth round a right arm
Jolt 10 the Jaw took the Rabbit on
his feet and he fell face forward
upon the mat and after the referee
had counted 40, aud he could have
counted a hundred. the defeated idol
Of the cath Infantry was carried to
the dressing room tent and the Mex
lean from III paso was stlll the light.
weight border champion.
Major Lakeland was the referee
and no referee, al no time, has ever
had anything on the major. Ne had
more agility than the fighters ap-
parently and probably was as tired
as either Of them al the finish.
As the two fighters entered the
ring and stood at attention 10 b.
snap-shotted their physical condi-
ton drew the attention and the
cheers Of the crowd.
Kid payo, the Mexican. looked In
the pink Of condition. as II were,
though a trlile 0ver-drawn. Rabbit
Rogers was a perfect specimen but
had not the 1.-THE lines OF tho Kid
nor did he show any evidence Of
a real training.
The FIRST round was "feeler." In
The second they went al H. the Mex
doing the forcing with occasional
flashes OF class from the Rabbit In
the third the Rabbit took a light
cross arm Jolt which threw him of
his balance for a count Of seven
The fourth was the Rabbits by a
big majority and u he had followed
up when be had the Kid against the
ropes there might have been a new
champion. But he didn't.
The Kids clouded noodle cleared
and tho wise old owls In the ring
side seats knew that the Mexican
after getting the sting would como
back strong and he did
The sixth saw the end Of the
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Iprettlest scrap ever Staged In Co
lumbus.
The prcllminarics were good. Tho
|nrsl one kept the crowd 10 roars Of
laughter and Referee Harris had n
give an cye-lash decision.
Kid Swanson was too much for
Glnk Parker IN the other preliE.
Both showed class and gameness.
sidellnhts a The Arcna.
The Rabbit had one round
Payo's share was reported 70 be
$3.50.
The thermometer was 100 degrees
In the lnol0suro.
The Clark Hotel crowd cleaned up
on the Mexican.
Kid Payo was 20 years old Christ
mas Day. He had 70 win.
Referee Harris. always smiling
was there, and enjoyed the contest
as much as The ringsidcrs
The band played the Gangs All
Here and they were--thousands Of
them.
The fighters In the hot sun
thought they were lighting world
famed battles and could feel the heat
from the picture machines. but u
was tho sun.
II was not exactly q stake horse
against a selling-plate The Rabbit
was too good for that. hut II was n
30-year-old ring-gencral. trained u
the minute against a good, game boy
who is a tighter, but lacks trained
experience
The FIRST defeat makes or breaks
fighter. The Rabbit is there; he's
got tho shape and the makeup Of a
lighter. What he need9 most l. n
trainer. lie Is young AT the game.
lie was not trained 70 the minute.
He probably thought he was, but be-
kldded himself. lie Is game. No
question about that and he took
many : Nallop and came Fighi hack
Numerous aspiranls for future
contests climbed through the ropes
and were introduced by the raucous-
voiced announcer.
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GOVERNORS TO MEET
m DENVER IAN. 10

Denver. Colo, Dec. 2l.-The gov-
crnors Of Colorado, Arizona. New
Mexico, Wyoming. Utah aud Idaho
will meet in Denver January 10 u
formulate a course Of action 10 be
taken by thc states in the move 10
have turned over 10 the common
wealths the public land and also 10
make recommendation for a con-
siructive program Of irrigation. An
nouncement TO this effect was made
today by Governor Olive C. shoup Of
Colorado. who stated that the cV-
ecutives would so in a body Ia
Washington on January "a 10 press
their demands with the various con-
gressional committees and the de-
parlment Of the interior.
The meeting here will attempt "a
carry out some Of the resolution,
made at the recent Eubernatorial
conference In Salt Lake City. nj
which time Il was suggested that ih'
western states make a concerted ef.
for 10 gain possession Of the United
States lands In their respective do
mains, that the proceeds resultin.
from the sale Of such lands NIGH
be used to the benefit Of the STATE
treasures.
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Captain oRiley was rcincarnatcd
Christmas eve and Christmas Day
CARRIED IN white ileecy colors ami
the usual hcadgcar. the popular
medical officer cheered many one
m his rounds of visiting llc saw aud
met the sick and cunyalcsccnis IN
the hospital and IN the tents saying
a few bracing words AZ each stop. He
gave cheer everywhere But whrn
hc reached the nurses home. he lost
his restraint and the wclkin rang
with merriment.
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POSTMASTER DIXON HAS THE
u. s. POSTAL RECORD BEATEN

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 2l.-Re-
ports 10 the posloiIice department
from various cities showed the
Christmas mail TO be % per cent
heavier than last year, when Il
reached the greatest volume known
up TO that time, II was announced
today. No congestion either on the
ported. One Office reported an in
crease Of 1886 per cent.
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Cavalry
Pulls Off Many
Taking Stunts

The Christmas program Of the
i2th Cavalry Of the Service Building
in Camp Furlong started of with a
we wish you all Happy Joyous
Christmas and a very prosperous
New Year"
Heading the Educational aud Rec b.
rcative committee was Colonel W. G..
Rivers, commanding officer; Colonel
George W. Biegler, camp r. and Il.
officer; First Lieutenant l.. l.. Goo
ker, 4. and n. officer. Chaplain g.
5. Hariridgc. assistant camp y. aud
u. officer; J. +. waggoner. secretary
Of the i2th Cavalry Service Club.
and 4. L. Farmhouse. instructor +.
and v school
The Xmas festivities which Old
Scroogc used 10 envy until he was
cured started with q smoker" and
the usual kindred refreshments al
the Service Club. There Is no use
10 talk about Il nor 10 write. either.
u was one big success.
Then the CLIMAX came Christmas
night The hig thing was pulled
of, and II was big 10 largness. The
title was:
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WANTED
FOR ABDUCTION
BAIL ID. McGOUGH
go 10 % years old

Weight i25 pounds, height 5 feet
6 inches. muscular build and dark
hair. Salesman for u. S. Garment
Company, Of Kansas City, Mo. Last
seen at Deming, ~ NJ, driving Q
Mexwell touring car. No. Of license
23s20i, spotlight on frame OF wind
shield. Had i5-year-old girl and
big brindle bulldog In car.
Abducted Ruth r. Smith from Hot
Springs, n. NJ, Dec. 10, 1919
Girl well developed, 10 years old,
height feet inches, weight no
pounds. Dark hair and eyes and
fair skin.
Have reason 10 believe MIN 10 b.
married 10 a woman In Kansas City
Criminal warrant held by sheriff
Wire any information 20 Sheriff,
Deming. n. NJ, or c. II. Smith, Co.
lumbus, n. A., at my expense.
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2iTH INFANTRY SERVICE CLUB
TO STAGE SUCCESSFUL SHOW

The cath Infantry Service Club
will entertain with a good musical
comedy lasting two solid hours on
Wednesday, January !.
Liza Jane Splivinns In Goose
Hollow" produced and staged b.
Calvin W. Steele lthe savannah
Kid will be shown. Music will be
furnished by Geo. w. +, Cooper as
sisted by the cath Infantry orches'
ira.
Cast of Characters.
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Postmaster l.. l.. Burkhead and
wife were dinner guests Of the Yields
on Christmas. Evidently Mrs. Weld
has lost none Of her reputation rs
a hostess for Columbus' postmaster
has been beaming on everyone in
and out OF tho posioffice ever since
the dinner.
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CaplaIn IIm Taylor sam NIIssIna.

Efforts TO locate Captain James
Taylor, who disappeared from Co.
lumbus last week, have been useless.
The Captain was a sick man while
here and a nephew from Texas and
many Columbus friends are anxious
as 10 his safety.
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w r. Dixon. postmaster st Water
100. n. NJ. suburb Of Columbus re-
)oris two hundred per cent increase
IN postal business for 1919. Last
years business was sl.23 for The
month Of December, this year his
business amounted 10 $500.
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w, ?. Birchneld Of Deming, n. M-
is new subscriber 70 the Courier.
d. Il. sisco, the undertaken, has
moved into Viola Clark's house.
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Ruth {. Smith,
Is, Abducted by
Travelling Man

Ruth T.. Smith. n well-developed
school girl fifteen years OF age. the
daughter Of G. n. Smith automobile
mechanic IN the employ Of Evans
garage In Columbus Is alleged 10
have been abducted by BAIL ID. Me-
Cough from Hot Springs, n, NJ on
Dec. 10.
McGOugh. the girl and a large
brindle bulldog were last seen driv-
ing through Deming In n Maxwell.
c. II. Smith. the father. had cir
culars printed at the Courier Office
and has scattered them broadcast,
mailing them 10 the police Of oil
towns and cities, and II seems hard
ly possible that the man can escape
A wire 10 McGough's firm, the l.
S. Garment Company Of Kansas City,
says he will receive his next mail
al Phoenix, Arizona, and the police
there were Immediately notified.
Mrs. Smith and Ruth lived In Hot
Springs while Mr.. Smith worked IN
Columbus and both parents are fran
tic.
Following is copy Of circular;
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-26

Columbus had the hottest Christ
mas Day weather Of any city in tho
United States.
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Miss Irene Vann Visiting Her Sister
Miss Irene vann, Of Vandale, Ark.
sister Of Ruth vann Of the Columbus
postoiTice Is spending the holidays
with Miss Ruth.
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The picture houses done tro-
mendous business this week.
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RIG.
NEW YORK MINSTREL SHOW
Under the Direction
CHAPLAIN mARTRIDGE

lno thdplhln ~ tue way n an ul !
time union printer aud member to
day In good standing Of the s. Louis
Typographical Union and the old
time minsircls Of the Jack Haverly
stripe used 20 live aud hibernate In
s. Louis and ~ directing ministries
comes natural to the chaplain and
this show was no exception.
II took immensely with Tho crowd
and why shouldn't II, with the fol
lowing cast who each and every
one was IN the solo class.
Read the list. count EN-. then you
will readily see why Chaplain Hart
ridge is a popular man around Nmas
time especially:
Overture. "Fuast" ----...----
--------------i2th Cavalry Banl
Directed by -. l.. Dhosschc.
Medley ------.--- Entire compan,
Vocal solo, "Chong' -----.--.-
Sergeant Lohr and company
Cornct Solo. Air Narie'
------..-- Sergeant lWrU
Jerry Corporal Roach and compan,
Duet, I'm Forever Blowing
Bubbles ----..----.-------
-.--- .Priyates Posdul aud JahoI
Vocal Solo Mrs. Gales
smile Awhile ---- Private Biskel
Flute Solo, Carnival of Venice
-------------.-. o. l.. Dhosschi
lOuartettc --.---..-----..-- Selccle,
I'm Glad Can Make You Cry"
Sergeant Lohr and companl
Chocolate soldier Sammy Boy
corporal Roach and COMPANY
song ------------ Mis-, Della johnson
Finale. "pajamah" Entire compan'
"home Sweet Homc"-thc Wori'
over,
After readins the menu containing
the list Of the many good things 4
eat at the Officers mess, II wa
feared that the Christmas fcstivilic
at the Service Club would be- can
celled. but their "tummies' wealth
cred the storm Of good things an,
they were all there.
The menu In another column vii
give you an idea OF the spread"
While all the companies of Ia
cath sat down 10 tables loaded will
: everything from cranberry-fe
q turkey TO a pepper-fed olive, we es
pecially call attention TO the Dime
framed up by Willie Atkins OF Com
p pany ID. Of the 2ilh and his assembl
= Of cooks and walters.
SEQ the menu IN another column.
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