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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
Las Cruces, n. NJ, Aug 4, 1915

Las Cruces. n. NJ, Aug T. 1919
Hon. J.. H. Blair.
President Columbus Chamber of
Commerce:
Dear Sir:
In re. question Of the State High
way form Alden TO Rodeo VII
Columbus.
The following resolution has been
considered and passed by th'
State Highway Commission. to-wit
"RESOLVED; that the old La
Cruces-Palomas Lakes Trail from
Alden. Dona Ana County. southwest
erly 10 Columbus, Luna County
and thence west along and paral-
leling the III paso a Southwest
ern railroad through hermanas
Hachita and Rodeo, be and th'
same is hereby declared blue lin
State Highway.
Yours respectfully,
C. n. SAMPSON.
District Engineer
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
STATE HIGHWAY
IS GIVEN TO US
THROUGH C. OF C.
Persistent Effort has brought "a
Columbus the Much Coveted
Recognition from the State.
official Notice Received By Cham
Der Of Conimerce from state En
ginecr Gillcti and District En-
gineer Sampson.

Columbus citizens could have
worked individually during the life
time Of the oldest Inhabitant and
never have accomplished what the
organized effort Of all pulling to-
gelher got In a few weeks.
When we started some time ago
10 get the State Highway Commits
sion 10 designate the Old Las Cru
ces palomas Lakes trail from Ad-
en- 10 hodeo. through Columbus. q
state highway. II seemed an al
most hopeless task. but well direct
ed, persistent cooperative effort
has been crowned with success.
A short time ago the Chamber
Of Commerce got togetener enough
data 10 build transconiinenial
railway almost and send u al
by special delivery 10 the STATE
Highwty Commission at Santa Fe
and on "Wednesday morning the re-
ward came.
In its exhuberance Of JOY Tho
Courier got out special edition
which created much favorabl,
comment In business circles.
The following official letters tel
tue glad tidings:
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
CAMP FUULONG GOING
TO Be BEAUTY SPOT

The building Of the big camp
that is going 10 be made one Of
the beauty spots of the great
southwest, is going on apace.
Captain w }. Rowland cons
tructing quartermaster and his
very efficient force are doing all
that humans can do 10 keep ma
terial ON hand for the Weston q
Kroeger contractors, and ss the
buildings go up from day TO day
the importance Of this military
post is becoming more and more
apparent
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
ANOTHER WAR ROMANCE

The happy wedding Of Lieutcn-
mt Cara of the 2ith Infantry.
q Miss Katherine Tepher. Of ~
'aso. al her home In the Pass
iity. July 20, eliminates another
sar romance.
Lieutenants Hudson aud Clark
lrove over from Columbus 10 ba
resent al the ceremony.
Although the bridal party re-
urned on the midnight train 10
Columbus. they were met by tho
ifficers Of the cath Infantry aud
heir wives. accompanied by ihe
IN band.
On september 5th the popular
uung officer and his bride viii
cave for China. where he has
'een transferred 10 the 18th In
fantry.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
W. 0. ". ARE AFTER
SITE FOR HOSPITAL
Superior Advantages Of Columbus
WIN be- Placed Before Author
tiles When the Proper Time
Comes
STATE MUST COME ACROSS"
Tour Of the Western States win
be Made In the Course Of
Few Weeks

The daily papers say that W
A. Frazer, sovereign commander
Of the woodmen OF the World, will
touch western Texas In few
weeks 10 select a definite site for
the 100000 sanaiorium TO he built
for that lodge, and will probably
visit N paso, Il became known yes
terday.
The sanatnrium which wi be-
long 10 the sovereign commander
for tubercular patients. will be-
long 10 the sovereign lodge and
will take care Of tubercular MEM
bers from all parts OF the United
States.
Al the meeting OF the sovcre.pl
camp at Chicago this month 4
resolution was passed ordering al
appropriation OF si0OOOO for th'
institution and providing that 4
would be located In the stat
which would give si0O.OOO mor'
toward purchase Of site and cos
OF construction. The resolution
provided that land suitable for tn
site and not oyervalued could b.
included In the 100000 bonus.
The state convention In Dalla
In April raised $4,000 toward tn
fund and land has been offerel
by Amarillo II Is said that on
san Antonian has offered 10 sci
the woodmen some city propert
for the purpose. Bids for the ins
titution are also being made b
kerrville.
lis a cinch that Texas will d
her hest TO lanl the prize. Whe
II comes 10 climate. Souther
New Mexico has anything In th
world beaten a mile. This Is tru
OF the prorosnd Columbus hos
hospital site in particular.
Its a big task. hut we will neve
get anywhere n we are afraid |
, tackle big things.
Lets up and at 'em. we haV
sure got TO have san OF som
, kind.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
INPR0vEmENrs IN MANHATTAN
HEIGHTS.

Tho entire pumping plant and
water works system IN the Manhat-
tan Heights residence district nav
being rapidly sold by Carl a En-
gendorf. Is now Installed. pipe lines
being back OF every tot, all ready
for tapping.
Mrs. Tyson and Captain Crais
are using water from the new sys-
tenn and others will he connected
soon.
A very large number Of the bus
ines men Of Columbus contemplate
the building Of houses IN this at
lractive place as soon as possible.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
BIG FARM PROFITS.

According TO the report Of the
United States Reclamation Service
the returns from tho crops raised
under the Elephant Butte Project
during the year 1918. one OF the
dryest years In the history, amount
ed 10 Si.2S7. .O20O0. The average net
returns from the pear crop was
S26932 per acre: the canteloupes
brought $4,000 per acre; small
truck average S57,AO per acre
gnrdens siOiJi; sweet potatoes
STOOLS; peaches s02s2; cane. s's.SA
alfalfa, s7ibi; hay miscellaneous
s080s; milo maize 5000; wheat
SLIT: peas and onions, each. $50
cotton. $3.50; apples, So137; to-
matoes, s594i; oats. S36.72; and ry'
$500 per acre,--Las Cruces Cit
iEen.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
MAN VINO NAMED COLUMBUS
WATCHES on TIVE COURIER

Il watch for The Courier every
week ns much as do for the
daily papers" said Judge h. Y. Nc
kcyes. U. s. Commissioner al DEM
ing
"You fellows are sure doing
things down there. you're a live
bunch"
Judge McKeyes is the man who
named Columbus. Several names
were suggested by Col. Bailey and
others, but when the Judge sug-
gested Columbus" they agreed
that u was a happy thought.
Judge McKeyes is sure-enough
pioneer booster Of the right sort
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
WEST Side" IS
MAKING ALOT OF
IMPROVEMENTS
q. N. Fletcher ls Completing Two
store Buildings and will Build
Two More Immediately
FIRST CLASS CONSTRUCTION
Z. w. Hague Il Just Completing
Another Fine Storr Building
Across the Street.

Aside from many fine residenC-
es. epd several store buildlnss.
Including the Border Mercantile
Of W. S. Lewis. heretofore men-
toned. Mr.. y. NJ. Fletcher, man
who eau see what Columbus Is
bound TO be-. Is Just completing ?
fine store buildings on South
First 81. west Of the grade. Both
are rented and occupants are
waiting 10 move in Immediately
east of these buildings Mr.. Flel-
cher Is preparing 10 erect two
other buildings and h already ne
gotiating for their occupancy by
business firms.
AN the stores will have French
plate fronts and boad cement
walks, also solid cement floors
making fireproof construction oil
around.
Across the street Mr. :. N
Hague Is erecting a large store
building with French plate front
and modern improvements and u
is his purpose TO erect one ol
two more as soon as possible. a
the demand for business house'
In this vicinity is great.
Mr., Hague has already eomplei.
ed fine home fronting th'
grade.
He is another wise one with
vision of what Columbus will he
In the same block with Mr.
Fletcher, Captain Williams Co. q
Path Infantry, is completing
fine home, W. h. Cowgirl havinI
charge Of the work.
Aud the end is not yet.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
FATHER A. 4. BISHOP CONES
To COLUMBUS PERMANENTLY

Rev. Father A. J. Bishop, arrivef
Yesterday from Silver CITY. wher'
he has been pastor Of the Catholi
church. aud will remain here per.
manently as pastor Of the Romai
Catholic church.
On sunday evening he vii
preach a special service in Eng,
lish. to which all people who undel
stan English are cordially invited
whether Catholic or non-Catholi'
II il tie purpose and very earn,
est desire Of Father Bishop q
complete the Catholic church al,
ready started near the Baptis
church.
10 this end he will inyile thl
cooperation Of all the people o
Columbus and vicinity.
His sunday evening discourse
will consist Of answering the qucs
tions in The question bor and
sermon ON some one OF the salien
doctrines of the Catholic church.
His subject next sunday evenin
will be:
why a Catholic believes 4
purgatory.
The objections 10 he answere
sunday evening; Why do Catholic
haptize babies"
Every Sunday, mass will +
celebrated at 8 and 10 o'clock. Al
ternoGn service al 3 o'clck D. M
instructions for children an
other people.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
MISS BLAIR ENTERTAINs

The Breakfast Bridge Club met
on Thursday morning with Miss
table. After a delicious breakfast
umbus. A large bouquet Of honey
snckles adorned the breaktas;
table. After delicious breakfast
the guests played bridge until
noon. Club members present we're
Mrs. Barrell, Miss Blair Mr.
Craig. Mrs. Dwier. Mrs. McHale
aud Mrs. White ana guests of
the club were Mrs Ballsrd and
Miss Canmer Mrs. Craig will be
the hostess for the next meeting
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
COLUMBUS PEOPLE ARE
FEATURED m MOVIES

The enterprise and progressive
less OF the Columbus Theatre
vas shown on Friday evening.
when In the worlds news films
Sas flashed oh the screen The
Ford Tribune million dollar trial
4 Nj, Clemens. MichigHn. while
he trial Is actually proceeding
Many Of the Columbus people.
Who figured ~ prominent wit
lcsses In the case. wrre seen
dssinR In front NJ the camera.
lille others were In the crowd
tending the great trial.
Mrs. Richie. Mrs. Rigs, Mrs.
icore and Messrs l.. A. Riggs. l..
1. Carl. Arthur Ravel. Roy john
ON and :. n. Mccullough were
mong those In attendance.
In the famous picture were
,hown Mr.. Ford ana his arriy
Il attorneys. Col Mccormick uf
he Tribune and his legal talent.
he presiding Judge and court ct-
sndanis. Floyd Gibbons, the not
war correspondent aud the edi-
lrial writer who penned the MIL
ton dollar editorial for whlrh
ir Ford seeks a million dollars
lamages for libel.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
LODGE FOR COLUMBUS

l.. W. Gales deputy grand
chahcellor Of New Mexico knights
Of Pythias is m town organizing
a lodge for Columbus.
Many prominent citizens are
putting sheir good names on the
dotted line and when the lodge
Is Installed hundreds of knights
will be here from Nj pnso. Dem
ing, Lordsburg and other towns.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
YARBROUcHs WONDERFUL
GRAPES

n. J. Yarbrough brought the
Courier this week 4 stem Of
grapes IS inches In length and
weighing over two pounds.
This Is only one stem Of humid
reds that he grew. and simply
shows our marvellous agricultural
possibilities.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
MILLION DOLLAR BORDER
PICTURE

The Borderland Film compcny
is assured by the big ones on tnc
coast that their western films
ought 10 be money-makers for
every stakeholder right from the
start.
They say pancho villa pie
ture, Of which the company owns
IN" copyright, should be worth
one million dollars.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
NEW METHODIST PASTOR
ron COLUMBUS AUG. ~.

Rev. George Barton, Of Chica-
go. has been selected by DIR. Alon-
40 right, as the Methodist Episcopal
pastor for Columbus and will be
here TO preach his first sermon
August nth. II Is expected.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
Santa Ne. n. M. Aus 2. -e-t
Willard E. Holt.

Sec. Chamber Of commerce.
Columbus. ~ N.
Dear Sir:
Reference 10 your letter Of the
9Th ult. would advise that the
State Highway Commission at theii
recent meeting declared Tho roa"
from Alden by way Of Columbus,
through Hermanas. Hachita TO ho-
deo, a State Highwty and the
County Commissioners Of the three
counties and our District Engineer
at Las Cruces, have been advised
In the premises.
Yours very truly,
l.. A. GILLETT
State Highway Engineer
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
TwELFTH CAvALRY YMcA.

Divine services will be held n
tho ieth Cavalry Y N. c. A
next Sunday, August 10. al 1880
a. m- and 7;30 p. m, by the Chap
lain. Music will be furnished by
the 18th Cavalry band. The cit
izens Of Columbus are cordially
invited.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08

Alvin Thyntrsoh one Of orr
tid-timerA arrived irom Wyoming
Ibis week an is much snrprlaea
ands pleased with tne town
growth and prosperity.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
TwnLvE TRuAP CLuR ronAY

The Twelve Trump Club will
meet this afternoon at ESQ with
Mrs. J. n. Cox. ON North Main
street
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08

ron SALE OR TRADE-New I'm
derwood typewriter. L. l.. cort
right. American Red Gross Head
quarters. o-it-l
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
BEAUTY SPOT IN COLUMBUS

Front Of the new First Nation.
al Bank building.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08
COLONEL BIEGLER's CHARM
ING DAUGHTER WEEDS
LIEUTENANT BLACK

Charming In its simplicity was
the wedding ON Thursday alter
noon at t:30 In the 18th Cavalry
Officers Club when Miss Florence
hioglar elder daughter Of Colonel
aud Mrs. George Biegler. 18th Cav
airy, became the bride Of Lieut.
Garland Black, also Of the 18th
Cavalry.
The bride was beautiful In a
wedding gown Of white georgctte
crepe with veil neld IN place
by q silver band around her fore
head.
Al the strains Of Lohengren's
wedding march the wedding par
Chaplain zeigler A. Cav, followed
by the groom and his best man,
Lieut. Winchester. Then came
of the 18th Cavalry, followed by
Miss Thelma Biegler, young sisi-
er OF the bride a. maid Of honor.
Of her father, followed by 18th
Cavalry officers.
After the beautiful and impres
couple received the congratula
tions Of their frienss and a d..
lightfui and informal recepiio,
was held The huge wedding cak'
husbands sabcr and deliciou
wedding supper was served. Tn
young couple left ON the Goldo
state Limited for a short honey
-
NOTES or TIIE WEDDING
The bridal bouquet was caught
by Miss Treya Blair.
The officers and ladies from
garrison at Hachita came over
10 the wedding.
Mr. Bob. biegler. OF Tucson
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-08

Drilling has been resumed Al
the valley we'll.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-10-09
A Timely Lesson

The albuquerque Morning journal
points out that "a timely lesson haf
been taught that viii cause future leg
islatures to weigh more carefully sug
gestions for submission of changes In
the constitution
The result of the recent election,
which cost the taxpayers s25 900,
rather bears out the Journals crit
icism,
Our contemporary further sagely
calls attention to the fact, however,
that the money wasn't really squander-
ed. Every dollar OF IL, says the Jour
nal, went into the pockets Of citizens
for necessary services and printing.
None OF the money has left the state"
The state taxpayers association, which
has been figuring up the costtof the
election, ought to bear this in mind.
1t really has cost nothing, you might
say. so long as the money remains IN
the state. Most of it, says the Jour
nal, went direct to ordinary tax
payers" We don't know what per-
centage Of the $25, 900 went to extraor-
binary taxpayers, but even these, we
understand, didn't ship any Of 1t out
side the state. The general point is
one worth bearing in mind. II the
state government cost a million dol
lars a month, it would merely act as
ia big, beneficial churn to keep the
coin in circulation SO long az non OF
it splashed over into Colofado, Texas,
Oklahoma or Arizuna--and everybody
would get d chance to grab at The dol.
lars as they eascaded by.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-10-09
Ounce Prevention
Needed IN Omaha;
Warning to Others
Gel Paso Times. J

u now develops Chat prior to the
Omaha riot there had been a number
OF assaults BY negroes made on white
women in that city; that little effort
had been made by the police to bring
the offenders to Justice; that criminal
assault 10 treated as a minor offense
under the laws OF Nebraska on the
part Of the authorities to treat lightly
the matter Of assaults on women.
This lifts the veil OF mystery from
the occurrences OF that bloody Sunday
and places the responsibility for the
horrors that ensued squarely upon
the authorities Of Omaha. The crime
for which the Omaha mob sought ex-
piati0n Ia the life OF the negro prison
'ef Is one which white men can not
contemplate without a shudder. Re-
gardless of the leniency of the stat
utes In dealing with such matters the
p~lainest dictates OF prudence would
have led the police to extraordinary
action in dealing with a situation
which was charged with such posi-
bilities Of violence.
Not only was the ounce OF proven
ton lacking. but It appears from the
Investigation which followed the fiot
that the police were pitifully weak IN
handling the mob after it had gotten
started. Turning the hose on a crowd
OF drunken men engaged In a noisy
Demonstration may be d family eTfec-
tive way Of making them dispense.
but 1t falas far short Of its purpose
when directed against several th0us-
and enfaged individuals bent on the
execution Of a deliberate purpose. The
meYest amateur iii mob psychology
knows that one bullet goes further
than an avalanche OF orat0ry to quiet
a mob, and that a repeating revolver
or rifle in the hands OF d determined
man is worth all the hose OF the fire
department. And yet the Omaha po-
lice allowed the mob to gain entrance
to the courthouse, set fire to that
structure, take the prisoner from the
Jail and incidentally hang the mayor
the city, without firing a shot. All
he fatalities that occurred came from
firearms In the possession of the mob.
Omaha seems to have been another
example Of a ~misgpverned city, care
less in it's sense of security, which
awuke too late to find that the ele-
ments Of lawlessness will sooner or
nter take command whenever the au-
lhorities bring themselves into con
.empt. The lesson is one which every
American city should heed, for Omaha
s no different from any other city ia
Is typical American characteristics.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-10-09
Mob's Barbarism
i Sinister Thing

"A mob is d strange and sinister
Its members may be ordin-
arily decent citizens. Hal nader tho
Influence Of the mob spirit they lose
all selfcontroi and the basept pas
sions get the upper Hand. So dr.
ferent Is the conduct OF the crowd
the normal conduct Of the in
diyiduais composing II that II has
been made the subject pf numerous
stndiee BY psychologists
The United States has had several
object Lessons recently III mob be-
havior. The Fioking in Washington.
Chicago and Boston, and now this
outbreak IN Omaha, are ex-
ceedingIy disduietine. They show
the danger of d relapse into bar.
barlsm that exists III every com,
munitY.
IN the long run education and dis
must be the ~correetives. But
III the meantime The country must
Look to its constituted authorities to
maintain order with . firm hand:
The mob spirit must De curbed pr
fore II sweeps over whole cities.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-10-09
Oil May Beat
Goals Strikers
Cincinnati Hnuuirer.)

II might be we'll for those Who arc
so earnestly working to secure the
short ihouf day and the fiye-day week
is demonstrated by the miners and
others, to contemplate a certain pos
lsibslity. The rule on ruin policy OF
various labor elements, the promul-
cation Of soviet principles. can lead
to but one end. the disruption OF
the present order and the certain
penalizing Of all purbIind promoters
of pfoletarian superior interests in
the social structure.
one OF the keenest and most reiia-
BE students OF economic and finan-
clal subjects in this country points
out that, because or strikes and gem
eral labor unrest, coal for some years
viii be scarce and high. He asserts
that manufacturers are alive to the
situation and are considering Sc
rlously the installation Of oil IN
place of coal for fuel Two great
mill corporations already are in.
stailing apparatus which will make
use Of oil for fuel; others are pre-.
nariug TO do the sumo thing He as
serts that careful investigation has
shown that the change from coal to
oil Is not expensive, and the change
viii enable manufacturers to DISPENSE
with considerable labor. on com
panles are preparing, Il Is said, to
meet the expected carly demand Tor
heir product.
1t Is reasonable to assume that
the commercial lite Of the nation
cannot be sustained Il unHeFprcarSs
tion IS To continue One hundred
million tons Of coal short now, with
4 fdrter hours and a shorter d4y,
the business point Of view tbN
outlook for 1929 is not allurins. ~
oil can take the place Of coal Il
will be used The fact may be worth
considering By the leaders and nRAkLA
bership Of The National Mine Wuas
ers' Union.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-10-09
How Shall a King
Be Entertained?

How shall a king be entertainedy
Admittedly, it Is no small occasion
when a royal person somes as guest.
Democracy is embarrassed.
The issue is precipitated By the
forthcoming visit OF King Albert OF
Belgium. Happily, the king is SOM
thing OF a democrat himself and
may not insist on all the ceremonies
commonly associated in the public
mind with such occasions as this;
nevertheless, a republic does not wish
to appear bo0rish or ignorant OF the
.Iniceties OF royal etiquette.
Is 1t not recalled that America
ever before entertained a real king,
that is, not in person. It furnished
entertainment for one King Georgs
for a time under the able direction
OF George Washington as chairman
OF the entertainment COMMITTEES: but
the king was not present and Tie
character OF entertainment offers not
precedent to solve the present prob
lem. What kind OF a pageant, SHOW
or spectacle would be fit to put
before a king?
Baseball, some suggest. The very
King Albert. being d regular
fellow and having learned baseball
from the Yanks IN Belgium, might
enjoy nothing better than to see the
Chicago Americans trounee the Gin.
cinnati Nationals, (Of course he
would not see that, but see Cincin.
natl Nationals clean up on Chicago
Americans-Editor) Nothing ia more
thoroughly American than baseball
nothing more democratic than a
Of fans in action.
After all there Is no cause TO
worry. Kings are Just men and
when d sensible chap ike Albert
statesman, warrior and ruler, though
he ie--comes To see us, let's treat
him as we would any other gentle
man colne 5000 miles to pay his REL
spects and be u guest for 4 time.
The intricacies Of etiquette need
worry no n