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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
pnLIIICNL nANKING.

Banking Is a business where facts
and figures should govern instead
Of politics and personal ambition.
lhe recent failure Of the SScandi-
naNian bank at Fargo, ~. d. Is a good
example Of political banking.
THIS Institution with a reported
capital of $4,000 and a surplus Of
$1,000 was investigated and closed
by the state banking board. Its
liabilities were about si.G00.O00 with
the Non-partisan league activities
owing n about S750.OO0.
North Dakota has 1--WE supreme
judges, the majority Of whom owe
their position 10 the Non-partisan
league 50 by a straight party de-
cision Of 3 10 2, the supreme court
has decided the bank ~ not insol-
vent.
The fact and figures remain. how
ever, that a little bank dominated
ny a political organization had loaned
he activities Of that organization
three quarters OF a million dollars.
This IA political banking and moi
business banking and all the courI
decisions In the world cannot chang
the figures.
New tangled systems for invading
the private banking industry will
political banking schemes will un.
dermlne national and private credit
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
NEW Pollen. MAYBE m 0LD
MEXICO ENrANCIEiiENIz
Lanslnu Gives a Hint Of intervention
hy diplomacy.

Lanelnu Gives a Hint OF Intervention
BY diplomacy.
Secretary Lansinr. IN a statement
issued designed TO make clear the
mvcrnmenia altitude ON the uuce-
ton Of responsibility OF Mexico for
the safety az Americans IN that
country declared u was -lhc priv
ilere a. well a. The right of this gov
,rnmeni hy diplomatic Intervention
10 see TO " that justice d accorded
Is citizens and their rights given
proper protection.
M. Lansing explained that he is
sued his statement because some
newspapers IN connection with the
kidnapping Of William o. jenkins
american consular agent At puebla.
Mexico, had made u appear that he
had said that Americans IN Mexico
had no greater rights 70 protection
han MexicanH.
ANXIOUS Not 10 BE Misunderstood,
n regret" said Mr.. Lansing
that the context OF my comment.
was not given In full, because II
would have showed that ] was refer
ring 10 a condition In which IN,
Mexican authorities had employed
| every means which they possessed
or should have possessed 10 protect
the lives and properly Of aliens In
a Mexican community. n the auth
critics failed 10 provide mecns oil
protection or 10 use such means The
statement attributed 10 me would
not apply.
TO avoid being misunderstood a.
10 this governments Interpretation
LOT the rule OF international law oI
the subject Of responsibility on tn
part OF Mexico for the safety OF th'
| Americans in that country, ] maxi
the following statement;
while In general there ~ pre-
sumcd Ia be no difference between
the rights OF aliens and the right
lof natives % be treated fairly an,
Justly under local laws and by tn
local authorities. nevertheless, II tn
npinion Of local laws or acts " com
mission or commission by local AN
liberties result In am Injustice 10 tn
Americans. or lack Of adequate pro
/ lection 10 their lives and prupcrt,
u Is the privilege as well as the RICH
lof this government under interna
/ llnilNl INV NN NlHiNiluiAi iMNtl WI
ton 10 see 10 u that Justice u nc
lcordcd 10 lis citizens and their right
given proper protection.
The reason for this IL that. whe
n condition Of political unrest an
lawlessness exists such as obtains 4
certain parts Of Mexico. aliens bein
denied proper protection by the au
liberties must rely on their govern
ments. operating through diplomat
rhannels 10 obtain justice and secur
w. This Is n general statement an
a basis Of the policy followed by hi
government when u Is necessar!
subject 10 modification In particula
leases.
ut should be borne in mind. how
ever, that the accepted law an
practice of nations Il that, as a rulI
IN must be- shown that a foreie
= government IL responsible for inju.
lice done 10 aliens or that its constI
3 iuted authorities are negligent /
. protecting their lives and propcrt,
before liability Is incurred"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
nrsr KNOWN POEM or THE
LAIE ELLA WHEELER WILCOX



Contributed 10 the New York SON
OF February 70, io63l
Laugh and The world laughs with
you;
Weep. and you weep alone;
For the sad old earth must borrow
IA mirth.
But has troubles enough Of lts
own.
Sing, and the hills win answer:
Sigh, Il Is Lost on the air.
The echoes bound 10 a joyful sound
hut shrink from voisclns sound
Reioicc. and men viii seek you;
0rieve, and they turn and 50.
They want full measure OF all your
pleasure,
But they DO not need your woe.
be glad. and your friends are many
BE sad. and you lose them all.
There are none " decline your noe.
tared wine.
But alone you must drink lifel
gall.
Feast, and your halls are crowded
Fast and the world goes by.
Succeed and give, aud Il helpo yo'
live,
but no man can help you die.
There Is room In the halls OF pleas
uro
For a large and lordly train,
but n by one we mus oil nle OF
Through the narrow aisles OF pain
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21


Plane for the issuance early IN De-
eomhnr of forms Tor films income
80 ... ,,r.ai. s.x rcl,,rns 49,
WV t,r-
being maue ny we hu''Au ~ in.o'-
nal Revenue. Taxpayers VIII thus
he oiven The onporluuiiy Of making
80. ,,.,,~ r.sn,s'r lm~mcd,nteiv nnnn
~ 49, h.-n- tna
we CLOSING % 'hei' nv'e' ~. ~
year 1919, when accurate knowledge
Of their accounts y fresh IN Their
minds.
As a convenience W themselves
and as Q means OF cxpeulunH the
work OF the government, taxpayers
are urged BY tue bureau, m q slate
ment Issued today, 70 avail them-
selves 81 this opportunity. The pc
rlOd Tor Ming u rom January ! 10
March 10, 1920.
" The tax u paid IN quarterly m
stalimcuts, one-iourth OF inc
amount must accompany tho hing
OF the return.
Form lVtOA VIII he used TOT lllng
individual income lax returns OF "
600 ana less ana form lOtu ior Mt
ing returns OF income m excess or
hat amount
The normal ate OF TAX TOT IVY,
pr0vided Tor IN we Revenue Act OF
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

MA|"" ~" ~ -
Commemorative the day Of thanks
.is a rational trait Of the American
people. II Is never forgotten, and u
Is never l~ndlfferenlly observed.
No matter how humble or obscure
a person may be. there is always
something for which thanks may be
given.
The president has designated Nov
n, As Thanksgiving Day, and has cA-
horted The people 10 render grateful
homage 10 the source nom which all
blessings flow.
The Divine Being bcst0we His
blessings IN many ways, aud In rarl-
ous degrees, bat always a He In His
infinite wisdom deema best. We may
marvel, but II Is not for ~ 70 uuos-
ton.
Although our country is torn with
dissentiOns, and rumblines are ev-
erywherc, we yet have much for
which 10 give thanks.
Our men have returned from the
fields OF battle, undaunted In spirit
unchecked IN the march Of victory,
some have not returned. but the
UNMIA vi " UIIW " NANNN NNNAL "NMN'|
Here In Columbus. our citizenship
IN general and our merchants IN
particular, have many reasons 70 be
thankful. Our hotels have been
OVERLOOKING. All our retail stores
report business far beyond their ex-
pcctations. Beyond question u Is the
best year In point Of population and
business Columbus has ever had and
the future Is most promising. SiA
months after the Mexican question
Is settled. a new railroad viii BE-
built here, tapping the wonderful re-
sources of Old Mexico. A new fcdcr-
al building probably the most i'm.
posing structure In Columbus. viii
be erected and the largest city IL
New Mexico Is In sight This Is no
an idle dream. The scoifcr will smil,
and the knocker knock. but we ar,
In a position 10 know and today cv'
cry progressive (eet that progress.
ivcl man and woman In Columhu.
are buying lots and business proper.
~. putting IN their all and morteag,
INK their future lives. 80 firm ar
they in their belief In the future o
Columbus. The old hugaboO abOu
the army" has been worn thread
bare. w welcome the army noy
and always will. and there will al
ways be an army post here, hut IN
calamity bowler who goes aruun'
scared almost 10 paralysis ever,
time he hears a rumor should b
: pushed aside. relegated 10 the real
: ns u were. In fact, n splendid though
. Just entered the writer's mind.
good old fashioned kick would be IA
correct way Of sending him up O
down the railroad track. Columbu
: Is going 10 be a city. army or n
army. We want Il understood an
IN a few short years you will AL 90
e. d a. we and many others see now
Columbus rs a city Of 5000 civilia
population.
y Money has been plentiful and b.
y little distress has been found.
2 Sickness has been at the minimum
o and the death rate has been small.
e With the world In a turmoil. we
America retain yet even a sma
9 measure Of tranquility, with hoI
rearing lis head as a beacon light
y the future.
e Let Us give thanks for the blesI
ings we have enjoyed, with the hOI
mat when another Thanksgiving a
q riyes with the cycle OF time. peal
r may abide with us all.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
ausT KICKED Round

The q. s. Senate recently passed
an oil land leasing bill. The house
then considered u and passed II.
with changes. These changes were
not acceptable 10 the senate.
Therefore the bill Is now in con
ference" 10 reconcile II 10 the whims
OF all parties.
This Is the way Il goes. For ten
years western oil resources have
been used as a political foot ball,
First one politician used them as a
kickoff 10 get votes and then an
other. Every session we are told a
leasing bill will pass and every les
sion IL Is blocked at Just the right
time.
Now after II passes both houses
the hitch comes.
When will western people wake up
and demand a square deal and aG-
ton. Until they do they can expect
10 be kicked around
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Major scanla9f. who Is said 10
have snuffed the life OF a popular
man. John r. Hutchings. during the
n paso Phoenix road race. requested
a transfer 10 the prison al Santa Fe.
One of his reasons was he didn't like
the conditions and environments OF
the Jail in Las Cruces. II innocent
The Las Cruces lail h a horrible
place, but " guilty. We wish II was
worse and that he doesn't get trans
ferred.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

The Deming Graphic published an
editorial last week In regard Ia an
eastern guy" who wants 10 change
the name OF the stale Of New Mexico
10 Roosevelt that was a gem OF terse
iluwing english with n mixture OF
the Vernacular Of the day. II the
eastern guy" ever casts both Of his
slew eyes upon II he Will sit up
straight even II he Is In m OF those
naw-fangled lOw-ceiling rooms.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Now let the government enact
stringent laws compelling both sides
% submit their grievances 70 arhl-
lration. and put an end Ia this ex-
asperating curtailment Of produe-
ton.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

A good suit is worth $50 and sells
for 500. A pair Of shoes - worth
81 and sells Tor $40. The Courier Is
worth so n year and sells Tor =.
No profiteering In this shop.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Picking flaws IN other people q
great sport II enables one 10 forge
his own.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Our wife has forced the bitter
truth home 10 us al last. The mice
In the pantry are striking for a bet
ter grade OF cheese.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Energy breeds success, but only
common sense can retain IT,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

The wise man tells a few things.
The fool tells Il oil.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

These are the days. however, when
beauty In spots Is but powder deep.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

self-delusion is a popular pastime
with the fellow WHIT wants some
thing for nothing.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Kicking Is a virtue. when u &C.
complishes something besides kicl
In return.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

An men are great in one way o
another-but u u nearly always IN
other.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

This industrial strife appears not
only 10 be a case Of killing the goose
that lays the golden egg, but OF
smashing the egg rs well.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

America leads the world in dress
and. al times in the lack OF ~
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

To be sure. William. silence IL
golden. even In these days OF stren-
uosity-when the bill collector Is on
your trail.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

A man cusses when he feels like
T. A woman laughs when she doei
not
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

When corporations become human,
and strikes are no more-ihe rest Of
us, forsOoth, will also be hJ more.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

The nan who can not marx Out a
line OF serious conduct for himself
can not hope 10 compete with others
who do.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

We are profoundly grateful that
all men do not think alike. They will
not ali want TO tell US how 10 edit
this sheet.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

The world is In a mad stampede
for sold, and the maddest Of all Ia
the one who Is left behind.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

Coal Is king. and diamonds. pearls
and rubies are but midgets rejecting
In the glory Of the mighty.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

When a woman ncglects 10 change
her mind Il Is pretty fair evidence
that there Is no mind 10 change.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21

The agitat0r should take warning.
The American foot u slow 10 move,
but u hits with a terrific JOLT
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-17

cal moment has often caused death.
1t is the practice of railroad employees
when approaching or going about a
curve OF other obstruction which i'm
pairs the view to send a flagman
ahead. Would this not be the proper
thing to do for the automobilist when
there are several in the car? 1t
would be practicing Safety First.
Where the view is more or less OBJ
structed the auto driver in every case
jeopardizes his own life and the lives
OF the other occupants of the car if
he attempts to make a crossing be-
fore he is positive there is no danger
from trains, cars or engines. When
the view is clear and good for some
distance he should look both ways,
and not only one way. But in every
case at least Stop, Look and Listen.
In all cases the driver should be
sure his cars will not stall on the
track. If he is not sure of this, then
it would be safer not to try to cross
at all.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-17
soULEN VISITS HIGH SCHOOLS
Head of Education Department Stud
les Conditions for State Board.

Professor Phi. Soulen returned Sum-
day from a trip to Lewiston and the
Boise country where he went to
study conditions and organizations at
the various high schools. The infor-
nation secured is being held for the
State Board of Education.
At Lewiston Prof. Soulen addressed
the students of the Junior high school
and discussed the organization of
Junior high schools with Supt. F. w.
Simmons, who has been engaged to
conduct three courses in education at
the summer session of the university.
Other high schools visited were
those at Wilder, Caldwell and En-
NETT. At Emmett the state board is
trying out the experiment of intro
ducing vocational high school courses
for teachers. Seniors who intend to
be teachers may take these courses.
While in southern Idaho, Prof.
Soulen conferred with State Commits
sioner Bryan and Principal Young of
the Boise high school.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-17

fated party.
Things were fixing up for a boon
directly preceding the revolution. r.
rigation projects were under way
mining properties were being opened
and everything pointed to prosperity
for Mexico.
Brigands Everywhere.
"Madero's revolution came in 1910
and during my last year in Mexico
l never ventured out without a gun.
There were drunken rebels every
where and the roads were infested
with brigands.
Moment of Suspense.
81 didn't have much use for my
gun. Several years preceding my
location at the Moctayuma mine I
discharged a native. He swore ven
geance, but the incident slipped my
mind until one day during the revo-
luton this same man at the head of
a band of revolutionists, rode up to
the mine. He recognized me and l
stepped out n greeted him.. r re-
solved that if he was going to get
I might as we'll get it over right
away. Instead of shooting me as l
had every reason to believe he would,
he greeted me as a long-lost brother
and | felt much better.
Rebels Burn Town.
During a lull in the revolution I,
in company with some other Ameri-
can engineers, left Mexico and came
back to the states. A short time be-
fore my departure the rebels burned
the town, but I saved all my books
and Instruments"
Professor Livingston is the head
of the geology department of the
university.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-17

mobiles and one wagon. If such a
condition is already here, what can
be expected when the pleasure driv-
ing season commences this spring,
From January 1, 1916, to February
|29, 1919, there were 134 crossing acct
dents on the O.-W. R. r. & N. lines,
resulting in deaths of twent-one per-
sons and injury to eighty-seven. On
the Southern Pacific lines north of
Ashland, from October 1, 1918, to
February %, 1919, there were sew
enty- three crossing accidents, re-
sulting in three deaths and thirty
four injuries.
In addition to deaths and injuries
there were 1873 automobiles and 10
other vehicles destroyed and dam
aged. A negligible number of the
vehicle owners recovered anything,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-17

A large number of the accidents
were caused by the automobile run
ming into the side of train, engine OF
cars. In some Of these the train was
standing still. Many were due to
auto going at such a speed that it
skidded on to the track when at
tempts were made to stop it. In
some cases the automobile brakes
failed. Several accidents were caused
on account of the drivers looking in
one direction only while the train APP
preached from the opposite direction.
A few accidents occurred on double
track where auto stopped to let by
a train in one direction, and on
crossing track was struck by a train
coming from the opposite direction
on the other track. Quite a number
of automobilists were warned by flag
men and s~witchmen, but did not heed
the warning and plunged into a COL
lision. Several drivers were going at
such speed that when they encounter
ed train near or on crossing they
could not stop, but turned their ma
chimes to the side, going through the
fence, down an embankment, or
against a crossing sign. In some in
stances the auto driver crashed
through railroad crossing gates when
they were down.
/, Sheer recklessness on the part of
the driver is the principal cause of
the numerous deaths and injuries to
automobile occupants, and not infre-
quently the reckless driver brings
death and suffering to members of
his own family. The United States
Railroad Administration is DESTROYS
of avoiding such accidents, but the
trains must run, as the railroads are
the arteries through which flows the
necessary commerce of the country.
Their efficient and unimpaired oper-
alton is as necessary to the United
States of America as the arteries are
necessary in the human body, there
fore they cannot be allowed to stop
functioning.
The engineer of the locomotive on
the train OF in a switching yard is
human and abhors running anyone
down. He is using all possible pre-
caution, but he cannot stop a train
a few feet, as an auto can be
Engineers have on some oc-
casions completely collapsed mentally
and physically when their engines
killed anyone, and that, too, without
any blame on their part. They try
utmost to avoid striking any
one, but the engine has only the rails
to run on, while the auto driver has
everywhere else, therefore the engin-
eer positively cannot help running
Town the auto when the driver DELHI
and unexpectedly plunges
ahead of the moving engine.
1t seems. that it is up to the news
the public, and officials and
he employees of the United States
Railroad Administration to do what !
hey can to help educate the reckless
luto driver in order to save him from
lis own fate which sooner or later
S sure to come unless he mends his
and becomes very careful when
.pproaching a railroad crossing.
Taking a risk over crossings has
out families; it has killed +
and dear ones. There is no
.lesessity of any crossing accident,
ither on the country road crossings
r on street crossing in the city, if
he auto driver will only look ahead,
ave his mind on what is before him,
nd keep his engine, brakes and run
ing gear in good shape, as the fail -
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-17
Do Your Best.

Everyone should do all he can to
provide for his family and in order
to do this he must keep his physical
system in the best condition possible.
No one can reasonably hope to do
much when he is sick a good share
of the time. If you are constipated,
bilious or troubled with indigestion
get a package of Chamberlain's Tab
let's and follow the plain printed di-
rections, and you will soon be feeling
alright and able to do a days work.
mn
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-05-17
WHY is RAILROAD CROSSING
SIGN BEING IGNORED,

Thousands of automobile and other
vehicle drivers as well as occupants
are yearly killed and injured on
American railroad crossings that are
protected by the familiar railroad
signs.
During the first two months of 1919
there were already three crossing in
%juries on the O.-W. r. & N. lines and
20 on the Southern Pacific lines, four
teen of which consisted of collisions
with steam trains and fifteen with
electric trains on crossing and street
corners OF cities through which trains
pass. These thirty-two collisions re-
suited in two deaths, twenty-four
personal injuries, and damage or
destruction to thirtY-one automo-