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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-10
China to Make Cement.

The cement requirements Of North
China will probably soon be supplied
By domestic production. One large con-
Germ is said to control this industry
In North China. and its plant 10 located
It Tangshan, . small town about 100
miles northeast of T1eotsin, On the Pc
kinssNuhden railway. Il 10 equipped
With modern machinery. and secures
IL suppl, q ume6tone On tn ute of
a. WoEka
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-10

on the streets will make . good bed
and after.jt is worked into the soil,
will make, it waterproof.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-10

Richard DeVall and Mrs. Amelia
Trap, both we'll known to many of
the citizens of Milbank and sur
rounding country were married at
the Herman Trapp home. Thursday
October a. by Rev. w. E. Menges.
pastor of the Evangelical church.
Mr.. DeVall has worked on many
farms thru the country and has been
on the farm owned by Mrs. Trapp
for some time. She recently pur-
chased the Mrs. Maxfield residence
on Sixth street where they will now
make their home. The Herald
Advance joins their many friends in
wishing them happiness.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-10
Married.

On Monday evening, Oct. 6 at the
Methodist parsonage in this city by
Rev. j. w. Calfee. Miss de Lyle
Finley and Mr.. Louis Meyers, both
of this county.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
Ben Finley, a former resident here
and her home for many years past
has been with her uncle Sheriff
Thos. Finley in this city, and for
some years past she has been en-
ployed in the Grant County Tele.
phone Office. The groom is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Meyers on a
farm a few miles south of Milbank
and is an Industrious young man.
who ENJOYS the full respect Of the
community. A large circle Of
friends join with the Herald
Advance in extending congratula-
tions to these young people.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
CARBON CITY YOUTE
ROBBED AND BEATEN

Recently police Of Albuquerque
were watching FOR the arrival oi
Granville Cosler, an ls-year-old hoy
who had disappeared from Gallup
Nov. 10. when sent in from a coal
camp at Allison and entrusted Will
$500 10 be- deposited In a bank. Now
comes n story from Winslow GOV
erine the disappearance aud return
of the missing youth 10 Gallup.
According TO his statement he had
reached Gallup and was driving hts
delivery truck into the suburb.
when two Mexicans sprang from IN,
side Of the road into the truck. an,
Jerking the curtains down, drew
their guns and ordered him To drive
according 10 direction. he vas com.
PEELED Ia drive across the Arizona
border, fifteen miles away.
"Just over the line we came Ia {
farm house. said Cosier. ''1hf
Mexicans told me II I made q sound
they would Kill me. We got out Of
the truck and walked the whole dis.
lance 10 Winslow, more than iot
miles. We arrived there the morn
ING Of the third day.
They took me into an old shack
on the outskirts Of the town. They
had already taken the money from
me. One OF them grabbed a clul
from the floor and struck me ovel
the head with Il. That's an ! know.
The hoy did not regain conscious.
ness until evening. lie siaggere,
into Winslow, whore he Fortunately
found friends, who supplied hin
with enough money 10 return 10 Al.
lison. The bandits took everything
from him except a bunch Of keys
Cosier has been employed driving
the delivery truck from Allison Il
Gallup several dimes a week. TIL
day before he was kidnapped he hal
carried 5000 TO the Gallup bank.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
'OLD FAITHFUL ALBUOUERQUE
HOT Am WELL PULLS STUNTS

Albuquerque, Dec. ls.-The "Cid
faithful' geyscr ON the mesa east
81 the university is likely 10 be the
cause OF an oil well IN that vicinity
in the next two months. This ecy
ser spuris air instead of water aud
has been eruptive for the past nine
years. n Is becoming more explos-
i've every day and BIOLOGISTS belieye
that Il Is caused by gas pressure un-
.derneaih. as the roar could be heard
at least 30 feet away. The well j.
on the property Of n. W. Gilchrist
and was dug in the fall Of 1912 tn
the depth of 2i2 feet. When the
man who was digging the we'll had
reached a depth Of about 80 feet
the roaring of the air broke loose
and the digger was 50 badly fright
cncd that he refused Ia return Ia
work for several DAYS. The well was
finally completed hut about every
sixty days the eruption takes place
aud Il Is said the air comes out with
force enough 10 blow OF a man,
hat Several biologists have ex,
amincd the well and all say There
Is a heavy pressure Of gas some
where lower down. and are very
anxious 10 get a drilling outfit On
the ground and Il possible solve the
mystery.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
Big CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Douglas Fairbanks
GOES TO MEXICO To TAKE
VILLA. DEAD or ALIVE. Is
HIMSELF CAPTURED; SLAIN

san Antonio. Tex. Dec. H.-Gas-
ton De prida, a young sportsman
well known in New York and New
Orleans, and who, with a companion,
Is said TO have left New York sew
eral weeks ago with the intention
Of killing or capturing pancho VII
Ia, near chihuahua and winning the
S50.00O offered by the Chihuahua
government for the rebel. dead or
alive, was taken before he accom-
plished his purpose and was exec
by Villa without ceremony
according 10 newspaper dispatches
reaching here.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

Her real name is sisscretia Hop
Nins, but she Is called sis for
short. Awkwardly, sawky. the real
laughing stock Of the village Of New
Harmony, she il loved by her rheu-
matte old father and Ridy scarhoro
a clerk In the general store. Her
0utstandish gct-ups and ahsurb at
iempts 10 be- stylish make Sis's ap-
%pearsnce on Main street an event
And her dos b. devoted 10 her.
TOO. Nosing in her market basket.
he upsets the family oil can. II rolls
down into the clear spring ON the
Hopkins farm and when viberL the
richest man In town. and the mean
est, pariakes Of the water be tastes
petroleum. IN a taste the poor Hop
kinses have become rich.
lie schemes to buy the rundown
farm for a irine and cheat Sis aud
her father out Of the benefit Of thr
loil. Nilbert Il willy. he will even
marry Sis, he thinks. n all else fails
and get the land without paying a
p"1ny. So he determines 10 80 in
graiiate himself that they will re-.
fuse him nothing He becomes Sis
patron, sending her 10 the local SEM
mary while he summons experts
io anslyIe the spring.
hut poor Sis does not take II
education and completely d.
moralizes the school. The principal
IS douhly inccnsed because she has
set her cap for Nibcri And Ridy
/ srarhoro cndures the tortures Of a
lover who sees his sweetheart r.
spending Ia the advances Of a rich
man. AZ this iuncture Nihert offers
Sis's father a small sum for tho
farm. feeling that after all So
would be- impossible a. n wife
even for her property Besides Sis
has told her father that he Fan sell
The lands.
When the girl and her sweetheart
happen TO taste the water. all Is
then clear 10 Ridy. Ne explains 10
Sis and she remembers that Nihert
is coming that day 10 close the
deal. There's a wild race To over
take Nibert and Pa Hopkins before
they get 10 the notary's Office. when
they do reach the place Pa Is about
10 sign. but Sis succeeds In irch-
ling Nihert's price and the deed Is
signed. When the experts come
hut that's too amusing 10 tell about.
Al the Columbus Theaier next
Tuesday night Dec. 20.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
HALF MILLION POUNDS
on BEANS RAISED IN
SAN MNIGUEL COUNTY

Las Vegas, Dec. i9.-According 10
a report by County Agent N. n.
Gonzales, over half a million pounds
Of beans, % per cent Of them pintos.
have been raised in san Miguel this
year, The beans are being sold FOR
s5.75 per hundred. leaving the far
mers a net profit Of S. per hundred
pounds. Land which is worth only
$40 per acre has produced as much
as 1900 pounds per acre. This coun-
~ is shipping out corn for the FIRST
time. The bean crop Is said 10 be
due To the increased numbers OF
farmers.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
MCGEE WELL Is Now DOWN 5000
FEET; INDICATIONS ARE GOOD

Tucumari, n. NJ. Dec. i8-Ac-
corning 10 reports. great interest Is
being taken la The oil operations in
this vicinity by some Of the prom
inent oil men who have recently
gone over The ground. The MeGee
well which has been going down for
some lime is now at n depth OF
a00n feet and il is said there Is ev-
cry indication Of striking an oil
pool. The Endee, San Jon and Rama
wen are nearly ready 10 spud in
and the wells in Quay county are
all progressing nicely. Leascs on
the oil land in this section are SELL
ne At good prices and many trans
fers are being made every day.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
VILLA SAYS HIS GOT All
HIS CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES

Washington. Dec. 10 Cnrranya
troops, under command Of Gen. Al
fredo Ricaui, % are holding Mus-
quiz and the surrounding territory
which was raidcd by a Nillisid
band, headed by pancho villa. who
left a note, saying:
We have got our Christmas sup
plies and will not return until next
summer" rs he departed with his
men for the Chihuahua mountains.
They had looted virtually every es-
adjustment in the town.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
LOOKS LIKE IT'S ALL OFF
WITH THE cox WELL

Trouble has been encountered al
the Cox well. in the Tularosa valley.
according TO reports reaching W
Paso. When doubt about 5000 feet.
the drillers attempted 10 pul tho
casing, according to the report, and
pulled Il In two. As the casing was
IN q%uieksand, experienced drilling
men say that Il will be Impossible
TO fish the casing from the well,
as The quicksand Will hold u too
tightly. Time could be saved. they
say, by moving the derrick aud
starting a hole, which may bo
done.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
COMMUNITY HOUSE
m LAS CRUCES FILLS
CIVIC NEED FINELY
santa Fc New Mexican.

Las Cruces. New Mexico. has Il
Community House" which fur
nishes a fine excmplincation Of what
a community center can become, cs
the state museum has become IN
Santa Fe, and Las Cruces example
made possible by the intelligent gen
crosity of a woman who had vision,
may well be cmulated all over the
state.
Rev. +. J.. Carson, writing In the
Ration Range" thus describes what
he Las Cruces community center is
doing for The town;
Nothing appealed 10 me with
greater interest while making a re
cent trip over the state than the
new community house at Las Cru
ces. II was my privilege To make
Ia thorough examination OF the
building and I found u 10 be such
an admirable answer 10 the many
needs Of the community life that I
wish 10 write briefly concerning A..
The community house at Las Cru.
COS was given 10 the city by a pub
Tic spirited woman. About s20,000
has been invested In Il so far. II
is situated just at the edge Of the
business district, q building Of very
pleasing architecture with well
kept lawns. walks. a cement tennis
court and a large outdoor swim
ming pool. Large screened porchos
nearly surround the house. Within
one finds a very homelike and club
like atmosphere. Several large
rooms can be thrown together for
receptions, dancing parties or for
dinner parties. Musical instruments
are at hand. Everything is ar
ranged with the choicest Of taste.
There Is a fully equipped dinina
room and kitchen. the use Of which
can he secured by responsible par
tiles by a very simple fee. Upstairs
Is 10 be found a game and read
ing materials. I noticed a billiard
room. Las Cruces evidently has de-
cidcd that since young men and
boys will play. II is better That they
play amidst clean. wholesome sur
roundings whore the very ideals OF
the house ast a. a challenge to the
best man.
There r also q number Of sleep
ing rooms. some Of these rooms are
being occupied this Year by teach
crs who could find no other place
In the city TO live in owing 10 over
crowded conditions.
This community house Is nllina
many a want Ia the city Of Las
Cruces. II Is a sort Of headquarter'
for the club life Of the city. wo.
mons clubs and other organization
have the use Of II under similar reg
ulalions. II IA also a boon 10 youne
people. Parties Of various kind.
are held here under chaperonage
Groups gather for Jolly dinners. and
reading circles threah out then
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
New Catholic
Pastor in Charge
Columbus Parish

Rev. Father Van Goelhem, X. OF
G. chaplain. has been appointed pes
tor Of the local Catholic Church
Father Bishop whom he succeeds IL
still going to keep his residence
here. He Is pastor Of Iiachita and
the missions attached thereto. MAI
urally Father Bishop, who saw the
new Catholic Church building IN
Columbus 10 completion. will always
be most Interested In the spiritual
and temporal welfare ard progress
Of the Holy Family Church, which
he made possible here In Columbus.
He will work co-lointly with the
new pastor in gathering funds foi
the new church and In bringing the
same 10 completion. In order To aid
In this way Father Bishop has rent
ed a house sufficiently large to live
In and 10 hold English classes.
He teaches three days a week
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
On those days he has a class from
4 TO o o'clock In the afternoons for
the public school children who wish
extra lessons IN English. From !
10 \ o'clock In the'evening and from
& 10 0 o'clock also and from o 90
10 he has classes for adults. male
or female. On these days. II there
m women or young ladies who
wish lessons, he Is willins 10 arrange
suitable hours for them either "a
the mornings or evenings, or earlier
In the afternoon.
His prices are reasonable. Call
and arrange for classes. His resi-
dence is not far from Mr.. Blair's
residence-ihe mayor. n there are
English speaking people who are
just beginning the study Of Spanish.
will be glad 10 give them the fruits
of my studies In that line at rca-
sonable prices.
There will be a midnight mass
here this Christmas eve. Just where
II will be held ! am unable at pres
cnt 10 say. An are cordially invited
10 attend When | say All. I mean all,
SO come n and all 10 witness that
beautiful Catholic Christmas service,
midnight mass. and adore there The
King Of Kings. In all probability
IL will he held in the new church
which is located in the rear Of pu-
chi Bros. store.
The now church will be under
cover by that date. wish 10 pub
licly thank all those who have aided
me In building this fine new church
In the name Of the Catholics Of
Columbus and Of all the citizens Of
this community personally and e.
pecially I wish 10 extend a vote ol
thanks 10 Domingo puchi. who 50
generously donated tho site Of tvs
lots b0xiiO, with a solid foundation
for the new church three feet HI
height completed and $3.50 in cash
also wish publicly TO express my
high appreciation Of the work thai
" g. piepmeier has done in tn
erection Of this, our new and beau.
tiful church.
REV. A. J.. BISHOP.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

themes around The fireplace, aud the
dancing parties are numerous, The
tennis court and swimming pool are
busy places. Such a community
house-in fact two Of them, Whit
aud colored will be the result of
the Columbus Chamber Of Com
mcrce taking over the two clubs.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19
LONG-TERM CONVICT rs
SENT FROM ROOSEVELT

William n. Cooley was taaen in
the peniientiary saturday frcn.
Roosevelt County. sentenced TO serve
from fifteen TO twenty years for In.
ccst. He was sentenced on Dccem-
her 3 by the district court for ihll
county,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

RIame II on the Ford. Of Coursr.
A report from Belden states that
a safe IN a local garage was broken
open early Monday morning and Gam
and some valuable papers taken.
The robbery is supposed 10 have
been committed BY two men who
asked for The privilege o. sleeping
In the garage sunday night and ueie
refused The men were travelling
Through The country IN a Ford lhol
carried q California license.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

While grading for the Truchas
crossing IN he Baca Superintendent
Anaya unearthod The skeleton Of .
man. The bones were IN a position
10 indicate that the body had been
buried In a crunching position or
crowded into a small hole. There
was nothing with the bones 10 iden-
tify H.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-19

Roy American. A ltlle daughleI
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Esteban Aguilar Of
Abbott fell across a railroad tie lasI
Tuesday and hor back was broken
She died a few hours after the ac-
cident.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-09-09

neal The caller seven days week
BE @ regular Collier reader
The Brinkley argus., 1919-07-11
With That Amount Saved For a est Egg Nothing Is impossible For
 Young Man.

When a man gets $1,000 saved ID there are always opportunities for q good investment It is hard to place much less than that. That is why wealthy men who are self-made advise young men to begin early and save the first thousand.
 Until we went to WAT, in order to get s1,000 together one had to go to the bank and put away little each month or each week, or tuck part Of his salary away in an old sock. It was troublesome to go to the bank and the sock was too handy.
 Now, however, there is an easy way to get that first thousand. The answer Is War Savings Stamps. In them the government of the United States back ing those stamps with guarantee of 4 per cent interest, compounded quar- teriy. opens the way One can begin with two bits"
The Brinkley argus., 1919-07-11
HOW ROBINSON cRusoE SAVED.
DeFoe'a Hero, Beloved of All Boys, Learned Thrift on Lonely Island
 and Is an Example.

Robinson Crusoe. in the story. found a few grains of seed that had escaped ruin in the wreck.
 He hankered for a sup of porridge. but he put of the indulgence and planted the seed.
 At the years end he had enough to make handful of cakes that he craved But he put off the indulgence and planted again.
 At the second yearS end he had enough to enjoy and still plenty for seed.
 Once he got ahead of his needs. there was no limit to what he could raise.
 Every man who has his way to make, is living on a Crusoe's Island. He can eat his seed in one mouthful or save it and have all he wants.
 Once he gets ahead of his needs, the returns come faster and faster. Wait ing for harvest is tedious. But 1t pays.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-07-11
q. LUIS BROWNS lSI BI5 LEAGUERS
 ID ENTER W. 5. 5.
AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM p6USES IN REMNANT FLIGHT TO
 PRACTICE THRIFT.
GEORGE SISLER PRESIDENT
Manager Jimmy Burke Backs Govern ment and Agrees to Buy $1 900
 w. s. s. in 1919.

The St. Louis Browns, who are now hustling in the race for the American League pennant have organized War Savings Society and they are the first aggregation of ball tossers in the United States to effect such an or sanzia tioE.' '-"-~--'s sssss
 George Sisler, who, when he entered the big league few years ago, was heralded as the legitimate successor to Ty Cobb, and who is now battling with that athlete for the honors, Is the president of the new society,
 Jimmy Austin, than whom there is no better third baseman in ary league, and who is a popular favorite with the fans and players. was unanimously elected secretary and treasurer.
 Manager Jimmy Burke, who is elat- ed over the teams showing in the pen- nant race, was one of the first mem bers of the aggregation to affix his name to a pledge card and he said he was going to be the owner of S1,000 bond before the first of January rolled around
 George Sisler pledged himself to buy s100 each month and each mem Der of the team signed the pledge card and is enthusiastic over the plan to help the government in it's efforts to inculcate the habits of thrift among the people, Sisler is student of f. nance as well as being one of the fastest and cleverest ball tossers that ever donned the spangles and he had made a study of the thrift plan even before it was to planned organize the Browns.
 He made a talk to his fellow ball. tossers and explained the methods and the advantages of systematic say ing. He told how the War Savings Stamps bore interest at the rate of per cent, compounded quarterly. and how, if it was absolutely necessary. the stamps could be redeemed not only without any loss to the investor, but that each stamp would increase in value one cent each month and that they could be redeemed simply on giving ten days notice.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-07-11

was looking after some busi- ness matters in Holly Grove last Saturday.
 There were three bales of cotton ginned at Holly Grove last Saturday, but it was last years cotton
 Mrs. R. B. Cavett and her daughter, Miss Emma Cavett, of Clarendon, are visiting rel atives and friends in Holly Grove at this time.
 Mrs. Jesse Patterson, of MiIu Town, is visiting here the guest of Mother Patterson, and fami- ly. .
 w. F. Branch and family left for Hot Springs last Tues day and perhaps will be away for a month. Henry Patterson, of Texar- kama, spent a day or two with homefolks at Holy Grove last week. .s..
 Misses Jennie and Lucy We'll born, of Helena, are visiting at Holly Grove at this time, guests of their aunt, Mrs. E. E. Trot- ter. m |
 Our friend, Dr. J. F. Taylor, has been better during the last two weeks than he has been for quite a while. He could sit up most of the time and could get around in the room on crutches.
 South H. G. is still on a boom. D. B. Renfro is having the fenc- ing all white washed and the Atkins new residence is now under the builders push and will very soon be a place of residence.
 The thermometer last Friday ] to Sunday stood at 103 and 'tiS lawful hot and dry. The H. G. vicinity has not had good season or rain since the 18th of June-two months.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-07-11
Two Minds in Accord.

Clergyman Qntent on administering < gentle reproof to bridge-playins |hrshioner) am afraid much valu- sbe time is wasted on playing cards" Parishioner-'1 quite iTee with you The time taken by Sae players in shufiling, dealing or Fielding what card to play is simpi, easperating"
The Brinkley argus., 1919-07-11
In Clarendon 12 Years Ago

Miss Myrtle Peterson of Mem phis, is here on a visit to rela- tives and friends.
 Mrs. J. NJ. West left Sunday for Hot Springs, where she will spend a few weeks.
 Mrs. P. P. Neill left Wednes- day for Oxford, Miss She will be gone a few weeks on a visit to her parents.
 Mrs. Ed Bondi and little daughter, Mildred, returned Tuesday from Helena.
 Vaughn Williamson, of Mem phis, is here on a visit to his aunt, Mrs. w. L. Jeffries.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Smith went 10 Bflnkley Sunuay alleF- noon on account of the illness of Mrs. Smiths neice, Alta Green.
 Misses Blanche McCreight and Mary Belle Sumpter, of Brinkley, and Miss Elva McLain, of Newport, are the guests of Misses Leone and Sallie Will Hams.
 Messrs Willie and Sam Jeffries left last week for several weeks visit to White Sulphu. Springs, Va, also several other places.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-07-11
Just at Hand.

''The best things are nearest, breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet duties at your hand, the path of God just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as Il comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things of life."-Marcus Aurelius.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-07-11

News has been received in this city telling of the marriage on Saturday last in TeXarkana, of Miss Ethel Keith to MT. Joe c. Howard, of this city.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-07-11
The Banjo.

The modern banjo was introduced into England from America, to which country it was probably taken by the African slaves. who originally obtained inc idea from India. The unmusical name sbanjo" seems to have been de- rived from "banya," the name or Senecambian instrument of the guitar species.