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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
80 SMALLPOX CASES BRING
WARNING FOR VACCINATION

The report Of ~ cases OF smallpox
in the small town OF Flora Vista. in
san Juan county, New Mexico, today
caused DR.. C. T.. Walker. head OF
the health department. again TO rec
ommend general vaccination. He ad-
vised, however, that everybody in
tending TO get vaccinaled FIRST ask
his doctors advice.
The ie cases, said 10 be- all In
san Juan county, brought the total
In the state 20 80 reported In the
lest six weeks. Asked II he regard
ed the situation serious. DR.. Waller
replied that II was not rosy" lie
didn't wish 30 minimize the dan
ger, he said, but at the same time
he did not wish 10 "scnre the people
10 death" lie described smallpox
as epidemic In the siale-that is It's
life is continued. He said vaccina-
,ion was shs only absolute prevent
i've.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
i2TH CAVALRY WILL NOW
HAVE STUDENT FARMERS

Prom every regiment Of line
troops In the southern department
two enlisted men will he selected
70 attend an agricultural and hcrli-
cultural school opened at Fort CLARK
by order Of Major General Joseph 4.
Dickman.
Major J. Watt Page, department
educational and vocational training
officer. stated that this new school
added lo tho list cf educational ad-
vantages already in operation. would
Just round out the school course lo
camps IN the southern department
and schools of every kind. from
music schools 10 technical and good
mechanical institutions. The adj
dilion of an agricultural school gives
the men a choice Of almost every
study they could desire.
AZ Fort Clark ten-acre tract of
lend has been prepared for classes
u start IN Immediately and an in
slfuctor from the agricultural AMI
mechanical college Of Texas will as
sist the present stan Of practical
teachers who are on duty at the new
school. II is planned to instruct
the students along scientific and
practical lines. Fruits, vegetable,
md flowers will be- studied and
grown by the classes.
Men are TO be selected from the
following regiments for detail a.
students: seventh cavalry, sth cav
airy, i2th cavalry, send field artil-
lcry. Sih engineers, 9th engineers.
5th engineers, 7th field signal bat
ialioa. The commanding officer of
the regiments named will select oti
of the applicants two men from
each organization 10 attend the new
school.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
MORE WELLS WILL
BE STARTED N QUAY

Three more OIL wells are TO be-
olarted in the vicinity Of Tucumcari
shortly. bringing the total number M
Quay county 10 Ave. r. 5. Donnell.
mining engineer Of Albuquerque
who is IN Santa Fe, said that drilling
rigs were being erected on the three
new well sites when he visited Tu-
cumcari few days ago.
The McGee well near Tucumcari.
had reached a depth Of 1900 feet.
shortly before Mr.. Donnelrs visit
a gas pocket had been struck that
shot the drill upward 200 feet, knot
ting the heavy steel cable and broke
II. Mr.. Donnell said the drillers ex
pected 10 strike oil sand at $500
feet Another well has been started
by the owners Of the well.
There Is considerable drilling ac
tlvily In Texas, Just across the line
from Quay county. Six wells have
been started across the line.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
WOMAN PAYS $500 FINE
ron HAVING OPIUM

Nora Davis, a negro woman, plead
ed guilty IN the federal court Tues
day afternoon 10 a charge OF having
four cans Of opium IN her posses
sion. She paid the fine OF $500 she
was arrested here, she said. while on
her way from Columbus, n. A.,
where her husband 10 a noh-con,-
officer OF the army. 20 Wis
Il her mother In kansas City.
She said she went 10 local
Chinese dealer 10 buy i've cans OF
opium, but received only four. She
paid $50 each for two cans, she said.
aud the Chinese said he would give
her three more for so each. Sue
went back and gave him $3.50 and
be- gave her a package. After lcav-
ing she found that there were only
Two cans Of opium instead of three
IN the package. She was 20 angry
That she went 20 the police station
Ia complain against the merchant,
with the result that she was arrest
i'd.-El Paso Times.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
MAJOR sCANLAND Ex-
AHMED IN PHYSICIANS

A board OF physicians have cx-
amined Major Scanland now in the
county jail on n charge Of first de.
gree murder, for the purpose OF re-
porting on his physical condition.
The major is said 10 have been gass-
ed in service overseas and conflne-
ment In jail is preiudicial 10 his
health An effort will be made to
have the major released ON bond by
having the first degree charge
against him replaced by one less
severe Pity Is all rishl II not car
ried too far. The bullet that killed
hutchings was also preludicial to
health and the man who did The
shooting even II through careless
ness. must stand the consequences
for the sake 1f society. The Rural
list.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
X. P.'s EnlertaIn MnnN Gnr.l..

Thanksgiving night n large and
enthusiastic crowd turned out a.
the invited guests OF the local lodge
Df Knights Of pythias and gener.
pus program was enjoyed by every
pne as well as the refreshments
served. Following was tae program:
80 Dance from o 10 10 o'clock.
? Concert from 10 10 a o'clock.
(. Orchestra-"Greelings Over
turc.
:. Piano duet-Miss Powers ami
Mrs. Miller.
3. Orchestra sweet Jasmine
I. Chorus and orchestra
Namp.r
b. Violin solo-"Mammy's Luli-
ahy,' Sergeant Hoffman.
o. Song-"Alabama Lullaby" Miss
Johnson and Miss McCurdy.
7. Flute solo-"Berceuse," Band
Leader DhOsschc.
4. Orohestra-"Il Trovalore."
90 Dance from II 10 ii:i5.
Hone. Sweet Home"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
Burglars Ruin
Columbus Theater
Safe, Get No Loot

Unknown burglars last night
broke into the Columbus Thealer.
made their way 10 the second floor
and attempted % blow open the safe.
They were noviccs Al the business.
They broke into the operating
room and secured an outft OF tools
that woud have been appreciated b.
an up-to-daie burglar. They broke
on the handles 10 the lock and
otherwise damaged the safe 50 that
4 will have 10 be returned 10 the
manufacturers for repairs. J. l..
Greenwood said the safe contained
Tho days receipts. Nothing was Ia
ken and no clcws were left.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
INFORMATION ASKED
ABOUT NEEDED NEW LINES

On studying the map Of New Mex
leo w. 4. Hooper, financial editor OF
the Railway Age, a leading railway
Journal, finds that sections In the
state apparently need more trans
poriation facilities. lie writes the
state corporation commission as fol-
lows:
Il have been studying the map Of
the state OF New Mexico with some
care, and II seems 10 me that there
are certain sections OF the state
which are still in need OF railroad
facilities and which probably could
support new railroads II they were
built inexpensively. My personal
knowledge OF the state consists
largely Of course, OF having travelled
through II ON existing railroads, but
II occurred 10 me that you might be-
kind enough 10 give us the benefit
Of your more intimate knowledge OF
conditions.
what counties are in real need
OF additional steam railroad facill-
tiesY The information would be
used In the preparation Of map
and articles showing the needs OF
railroad facilities throughout the
United states"
Hugh II. Williams, the chairman
OF the commission. will supply the
information asked by Mr.. Hooper.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
lack Pershing
on His Way West
Next Wednesday

General pershing will leave WASH
ington' ID. {. Dec. . ON his tour
of inspection Of the various army
camps and will reach Lincoln. Neb.
Dec. ~. Points ~ be visited after
Christmas include Denver, Douglas.
Arizp Fort Bliss, N paso, Camp
Travis, Camp Normoyle, Camp
Stanley. Kelly Field, San Antonio.
Nothing Of definite nature b
known as 10 whether he will actually
visit Camp furlong, but the natural
supposiiion n that he will.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
Mayor Blair and H. ].
PiCkardSued by VII.
Moody for Groceries


Mayor J. n. Blair and u. J. pick
ard Of the w. G. G. =. were sued for
$3.50 by w. l.. Moody, who owns
and conducts a grocery store In
Columbus. The trial took place this
morning before Judge Cole. The Jury
was out but a short time and ren.
dered a verdict 10 the effect that
the defendants were mot guilty.
and recommended that some action
be taken whereby Mr.. Moody should
be reimbursed.
The following citizens composed
the jury: J. l.. Greenwood, A. S.
Evans, Otho Johnson, James paufT.
II. =. Carter aud II. @. Chernin.
The suit was the ouigrowth Of the
Fourth OF July celebration In Co
lumbus, wherein Titus Alexander
ordered about $3.50 worth Of gro-
ceries for the barbecue and Mr.
Pichard paid on the account until he
ran out OF subscription funds.
leaving a balance owning OF e6i 80.
Both defendants denied responsl.
bility, Mr.. Pickard teslifying that he
had volunteered his services in "thc
patriotic cause" and that a number
Of subscribers had failed 10 pay
up, consequently he washed his
hands Of the whole affair.
Considerable feeling was engen-
dered between Plaintiff Moody and
Defendant Blair. Mr. Moody re-
iterating that II was simply a matter
Of business and while Mayor Blair
was on the witness stand pointedly
asked him II he hadn't made the re-
mark:
"Mr. Blsir did you not make the
remark that my account would be
the last one paid"
Tho Mayor denied having said II.
Mr.. Blair requested 10 make
n statement In which he denied act
ing on committee and had never
ordered the groceries. lie ended his
statement 10 the Jury by saying that
the best evidence he could produce
10 prove he was not liable for the
balance Of the account was that
"Mr. Moody's grocery would be the
last place In town where I would
purchase groceries"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
HIGHWAYS ARE Developing

Taos county has sent IN ~ 800 Ia
be used In cooperation with The
state for improvement in sections
four and five Of state road No. x
The county commissioners some
time ago decided To move the road IN
this district into the valley. the for
mer location being on q higher level.
The state highway department ap-
proved the change of route. because
Il would serve the people IN this
part of the Rio Grandc valley better
than the old route. The money sent
in by the county will be- applied Ia
the work on the new road.
San Miguel county has sent iu
$500 la the highway department for
bctlerment Of state road No. %
near Anton Chico.
Rio Arriba county has sent In $40
for repair work on Ahiquiu hill on
state road No. 80 from Chama Ia
Espanola.
=. 5. Wheeler, senior engineer and
chief In charge of the work Of the
bureau Of public roads in New Mex
leo and Arizona with headquarlers
In Albuquerque. transacted business
with the state highway department
Tuesday Mr. Wheeler was on his
way 10 Taos county TO inspect the
work ON the forest aid project on
the Cimarron-raos road.
A. o. Peabody assistant state
highway engineer, has gone 10 Ration
where he will Inspect the surfacing
work just started on Federal aid
project No. H..
Eugene kempenich. Of peralia.
secretary Of the state highway COM
mission, camp up yesterday TO sign
the second issue OF state highway
debeniures recently sold 10 Brown
drummer Company Of Wichita. Kan.
Charles Springer of Cimarron
chairman of the state highway COM
mission, arrived last night Ia go over
rOad and other matters
The state highway department has
completed project statement No. g..
involving eight miles OF road be-
tween Lorlsburg and Stems ON state
road No. 5. The estimated cost Is
$4,000, This Is an important link
In the Old spanish Trails and the
southern Borderland ruoic.
Reports come from Las Cruces
that two miles Of the new concrete
road between that point and Mes
quite Is completed and taken into
use. The contractor Is pushing the
construction as rapidly as possible.
Project statement No 81, involving
eleven miles In Union county has
been approved by the Secretary Of
Agriculture. The estimated cost is
s03 260.
Project statement No. 2S. involv-
ing sixteen miles between Silver
City and Santa rita in Grant county
has been approved by the secretary
of agriculture. The estimated cost
is $3.50, ,i7550.--santa Fo Ruraliat.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
$. $. BALLARD DIES IN EL PAsO

;. $ Ballard, well known mining
man and one Of the principal stock
holders in the Valley oil company
Of Columbus, died IN III Paso re-
Gently and the remains were shipped
To Denver for cremation. Mr.. Bal
lard's two brothers. J. NJ. and I. ~.
are now In Columbus looking after
the interests Of his estate. Today
they visited the oil well. They came
all the way from West Virginia
where the family originated.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
Mesa verds OII 90. Cos New Leasr

Mesa Verde OIL Co. Gets New Leasr.
Santa Fe, n. NJ Nov. 20.-Thc
state land Office has issued a new
oil and gas lease 10 the Mesa Verde
oil company for $1,000 acres Of
state lands In the Aztec and Farm
ington districts In san Juan county.
This company has been drilling the
last two years near Flora Vista, a
few rifles southwest OF Aztec. The
second well, after reaching a depth
of over i,ioo feet, developed very
promising indications OF oil. In
fact al one time II was seriously
considered 10 stop drilling and 10
shoot the we'll" No drilling has
been done recently. Negotiations
have been In progress 10 interest
outside capital 10 take over more
exploration for oil In san Juan and
Rio Arriba counties. The Mesa
Verde company has full faith In the
oil possibilities Of the section
where II Is operating. and will no
doubt be In shape 10 continue test
ing out the formation further
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
THANKSGIVING ATHLETICS
At CAMP FUnLONG

tBy Sgt Z. Burton, 2ilh Inf
II was field day NJ Camp Furlong
Thanksgiving day. The sun was
bright and the bracing air foil OF
pep All the fights were good and
the large attendance encouraged tho
fighters.
In the main event there was fight
ing. Buddy Ford Of the cath Infantry
was al his best and he stopped Bat
tling Hairslon after rounds Of hard
fighting Hairsion, pet Of the 10Th
Cavalry put up the hardest tight Of
his career. using everything he had
In Am effort 10 stop Buddy but the
old battler with many kn0ckouls 10
his credit, put up one Of his master
battles and stopped Hairston In the
sixth round. The 10th Cavalry pet
Is entitled 10 much credit and he is
a sure enough fighter.
The fight was for the champion
ship Of the border" and Buddy Ford
now stands ready to defend ~
against all comers at ii2 pounds.
Hard Hitting Earl slipped one to
the jaw m the first round and
Fighting Fields" lost his FIRST name
then and there.
shifty Smith, our well known
nntamweiaht fighter. oulfought
Lefty Grey and thereby gained tho
decision over Grey Smith led by
a mile. lie landed many crosses and
hooks 10 the jaw, but Grcy's middle
name Is gameness aud he took all
coming his way. The crowd wns
with him at all times.
Sergeant Burton. the old-ime
trainer and now detailed on athlel-
les at the camp. says they will line
up a card for next month that will
he a scream. The main event will
see Rabbit Rogers or Spcedball Hay
den In action.
There was football. too. in the
afternoon on the new gridiron.
Company II. put II all over n. q. |
company 10 the tune Of 10. The
outstanding play WIS by Blake oil
II. Company who pulled od a Yale
stunt and went for touchdown.
The crowd was yelling al all times.
ln the second game the crowd
was treated 10 some Of the fastest
work ever turned out by company
Team. Company ID smothercd Com
pany NJ, who had been foolish
10 believe ,hey could beat
Company u. II was shame io
show them up 10 the public.
Burton Of the cath Infantry. all
around athlete. changed his position
completely In Company ". moving
from back-neld 10 righl-cnd. which
Is his position on the regimenlal
Team. by watching Burton Com
pany d backleld romped away with
VI 10 the score OF 2S-O.
u Company and ID Company are
The only two teams that haven't
been defeated this year. 50 they will
meet next month TO decide who Is
who.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
ExPATRIATEs NAY RETURN.

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 28.--Most Of
the expatriates from Mexico now In
the United States. Cuba and Europe
will be allowed TO return 10 their
native land. according 10 an inter-
view with Aguirre Berlandga, Sec
rotary Of the interior, published un-
der a Mexico City date line In the
0rientacion, a Hermosillo, Sonora,
newspaper
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
FEDERAL AGENTS WARNED
or COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES

Federal agents say none Of the $50
counterfeit bank notes said 10 be
circulating in the east have reached
the south. A warning has been
sent out that some OF The notes are
In circulation. The counterfeit
notes are Of the 1914 series Of The
federal reserve bank at Boston aud
has the forged signature, Il is said
Of William @. MoAdoo, The mixing
on the counterfeit notes and the pic
ture Of Grant are not clear, the in
formation says.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
Moek Rones ChaIIenaes IIayden.

Hook Bones, Memphis middle
weight who fought Shadow Hairs
ton al Camp Furlong yesterday and
who recently defeated Kid Ross at
Deming, is out with a challenge for
a 20 round bout with Speedball Hay
den. border champion. He wants
the match 10 come OF here in Co
lumhus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
SENATOR FALL TO RETURN
TO WASHINGTON NOV. y

Senator A. b. Fall. who 10 in III
Paso, expects 10 return 10 Washing
ton Nov. %. Some time in Decem-
ber he plans 10 return 10 III paso
with the other members OF the sen
ate subcommittee investigating Mex
ican affairs and hold hearings.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
RLIzzARD M CoLuMRua.

Government storm warning yes
terday ran true TO form this morn
ing. A blizzard ragged the entire
morning and about one inch OF
snow fell.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

Motion by Trustee Klein and sec
onded by Frederickson that !
Schonileld's application be allowed.
with correction 10 be written on
permit. Motion carried.
Momsen, Donnegan, Ryan letter
was read.
Gerk Edwin G. Deans report on
delinquent water users was read.
Motion by Trustee Evans and SEE
ondrd by Frederickson that Arthur
Bloeh's plans for carrying OF 10, 4
water into ditch al new bridge hc
authorized and TO instruct Arthur
Book and Trustee Frederickson o.
get bids from V. l.. piepmier TO pui
in same. Motion carried.
No further business, the trustees
adjourned.
J. n. Blair, Mayor.
Edwin G. Dean. Clerk.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

Picacho Royalties company Of
Roswell will do a general business
In dealing in oil lands and leases
transportation OF oil products and
refining petroleum. The capital
stock is si,00O,0OO and the par value
Of shares 500. The iacorporalars
are n. G. Sowder and Levina Shinn
Sowder Of PicachO and II. ?. Saun-
ders and w. p. Saunders OF Roswell
The Nine West oil company. an
Arizona corporation. will have its
principal New Mexico Office at Gal
lup, and A. 7. Hannett Is the r,si-
dent agent. The capital stock i
$4,000, Of which $1,000 is paid up.
Christopher Totten is president and
A. II. Gale, secretary.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

The fourteenth decennial census
Is TO be taken during the month OF
January,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
MEETING or TIE VILLAGE
TRUSTEES or COLUMRI's

Columbus. y. NJ, Nov. 25. 1919
The Board of Trustees Of the WI
lage Of Columbus met In regular
session at the mayors Office on
Tuesday night. November %. Mayor
!. A. Blair and Trustees A. Fred
erickson. A. J. Evans and VIM.
Klein being present.
The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved at
ter which the following bills were
nrpgenipd fnr annrnyal,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

New oil Companies IN New Mexico.
Santa Fe, n. NJ. Nov 2s.-The fol-
lowing new oil companies have been
incorporated under ,he laws OF New
Mexico:
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

Lordsburg. n. NJ, Nov. o. News
reached Lordsburg Thursday OF The
first test well being spudded In by
the Buffalo oil and Gas company, a
short distance west Of Lordsburg.
The company is composed almost
entirely Of Lordsburg people and
they profess faith In the project.
The drilling site was slaked by Bar
ton Smith. who claims he has set
over $50 wells In various oil states
Of the southwest and has his first
failure 10 record. Mr.. Smith states
that he has been through the oil
fields OF Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas,
California and Illinois. aud has
never seen land In any Of those
fields as promising at the surface as
this.
The Buffalo oil and Gas company
has about 100000 acres In the ap-
proved field near here.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
NtitisS AftE.
FELIX sALAs.
AItNULFO BAsUnTO.

Angeles replying to the court
IN regard 10 the testimony given
against him charged that he was
confronted and accused hy men
WHO ARE CONFESSED MUIR
DERERs AND ASsAssINs OF
INNOCENT AMERICANS At
COLUMBUS. NEW MEXICO.
Undoubtedly the state depart
ment at Washington viii take
cogniSance Of the admission OF
the murtlercrs aud demand their
arrest OF the Mexican govern
ment.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
Two MurlIerers
Admit They Raided
Columbus!

Astounding news was received
over the wires Thursday that
during the trial by court-mar-
iial of General Angeles al Chi
huahua City, Mexico. two Of the
principal Witnesses. whosc tcs-
timony was Instrumental In the
conviction Of General Angeles,
stated under oath THAT THEY
WE'RE MEMBERS on the
BAND or BANDITS UNDER
VILLA WHO RAIDED AND
MURDERED THE CITIZENS
or COLUMBUS ON THAT
MEMORABLE NIGITT-MtRCn
D, 1916.
These men, whose names are
now known for the first time,
will never be forgotten and un-
doubtedly n 'siiIl hunt viii be
made for them by relatives OF
their numerous victims. THERE
NAMES ARE:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
Sims Gives Credit
 To Com. Taussig

New York, Mar. 2i.-Vice-Admira1 William S. Sims commander of the American naval forces in the war zone, refuses to be known to history as the author of a 1aconic reply to the British naval commander who asked when the American destroyers sent to Queenstown to help conquer Ger many would be ready to fight. The famous words as attributed to Vice Admiral Sims were: We can start at once. We made our preparation on the way"
 What actually happened, asserts the vice-admiral in a letter publishe d here was that when the destroyers commanded by Commander Joseph K Taussig arrived at Queenstown after their 3,000-mile transatlantic voyage. they were in need of coal ing. Admiral Bayly asked when the American ships would be ready for service and Commander Taussig re- piled that he would be ready "as soon as his vessels could be refueled."
 Vtce-AdmiraI Sims writes that he was at that time in Paris. He added that Commander Taussig was one of the ablest destroyer commanders who served under me in the Atlantic flo- tilIa and the reply he made to Ad- miral Buyly was exactly the reply I would expect him to make. can make no claim to having made use to any epigramatical expression on this occasion"