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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
OIL SIGN STRONG m
WELL At BOWIE, ARIZ.

John W. Clark has received a
letter from Ben kratzherg, the
agent of the United states oil q
Refining Co. at Bowie. Ariz~ IN
which the writer says that tie
companys drill is now down more
than 400 feet and that the sigis
of oil are becoming stronger every
day. The first stratum. the letter
says. has been cased of and passed.
and the drill is still going dowa.
.Oniccrs Of the company hope to
encounter oil at the end Of a very
short period Of drilling, and the
results Of finding oil there would
inevitably lend fresh impetus Ia
the oil business IN the neming dis
irict and would go far 20 show the
certainty Of getting oil here-Dem-
ing Headlight
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
Y. ". G. A. ACTIVITIES.

4 stercopiicun lecture on Wool
Growing was given at the 18th
cavalry y. NJ. C.. A. Monday even
ing. More of these stereopiicon
lectures will boz given IN the fu-
ture. The same lecture will be-
given at the oath. infantry "N
Thursday evening.
The motion pictures for the
."N's" at camp Furlong have been
interrupted for the past week or
two on account of the strike at los
Angeles. hut We are not receiving
pictures regularly. Motion pictures
are shown at the l2ih cavalry ~
on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday
evenings and at the 2ith infantry
~" on Monday. "Wednesday aud
Friday evenings. The citizens OF
Columbus are given a cordial In.
vitation to attend these shows.
A very interesting religious SER
vice was held at the 2ith infantry
~" Sunday evening. Editor Holt
and Secretaries Wagguner ant
Farmhouse were present and sup
lplemcnted the regular program
with short talks
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
SAM FEM rs A GOOD EXAMPLE
OF PLUCK AND OPTIMISM

II wasn't long time ago that
Sam Fein, nj present proprietor Of
the handsomest store In Columbus,
was doing business that didn't
require a man working overtime
10 take the money 10 the bank.
II he took In quarter Occa-
sionally. he was thankful but dull
times and small income didn't dim
his vision OF the future Of Colum-
bus. lie had pluck and optimism.
Now he is one Of the largest en-
ployers Of labor In this region, op-
Grating In the oath infantry tailor
shop from 20 10 20 men, with a
payroll running into the thousands
each month.
II was just pluck and optimism
that put Sam Fein where he Is
today.
Pays. doesn't IL?
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
FORMER COLUMBUS GIRL WEEDS
PROMINENT ILLINOIS MAN

Mrs. John l.. Harris has received
the announcement Of the marriage
Of her sister, Miss Gace q. Goebel.
10 Mr.. George Powell Perry Of
Sterling. Illinois.
The marriage ceremony took
place at the home Of the brides
sister, Mrs. Ivan Grimwood, Of
Odcssa. Mich. at 10 a. m.. Sept 10.
The couple left Immediately for
Detroit Mich, on their wedding
trip. They will take n steamer trip
from Detroit tc Niagara Falls. then
from Buffalo. n. Y. across the state
TO the Hudson river, down the river
10 Catskillr where they will visit
relatives. Then they will go.on 10
New York City 10 visit relatives Of
the groom. They viii then go by
ocean liner from New York City 10
Washington, then back to various
cities Of Pennsylvania. They will
return 10 Sterling about Nov. 4,
where they will be nj home TO their
friends.
The Perry and Goebel families
were close friends previous 70 the
migration Of the Misses Goebel Ia
the west, where they have made
their home for the last ten years
This entire period has been spent
In Columbus and Deming.
The bride Is one Of the pioneer
boosters OF Columbus. the famous
"Three-G" store now being a part
of the military reservation. Sh,
was the FIRST county superintendent
of schools In the new state. and wa,
a strong factor In state educational
affairs. at one time secretary oI
the State Educational Association
The Goebcl sisters are exceed
ingly well thought Of In New Mex
leo and while we congratulate th'
bride. we would have much pre-.
ferred that she remain In the sun.
shine State.
The groom Is the leading druggis
NJ sterling and an author Of con
siderable note. lle has writer
many books on bird lore under th'
non de plume OF Gee Pee Pee. III
Is a close bible student and ha
drawn a map representing the Lif'
OF Christ on earth, which has beef
adopted as authority by bible stu
dents aud translated into five diff
ferent languages.
Miss Stella Goebel will visit will
Mrs. Grimwood for several month
and then go 10 sterling TO resid
with Mr.. and Mrs. Perry whom sh
, is not in Columbus with Mrs Har
ris.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
W. c. c. S.

A group of ladies met Monday
afternoon and an hour OF enter
tainment was spent In dancing. The
evening was spent very pleasantly.
Sgt. Dobson was the instructor for
the afternoon.
The Girls club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Parsons pre-
siding. After a brief business ses-
sion the rest OF the evening was
spent In playing volley ball. This
club carried flowers TO the hospital
last week.
The All star club met Thursday
afternoon In a business session. The
meeting was n success. The pres
ident and members are very much
encouraged over the ruture outlook
OF the club. Flowers were carried
10 the hospital Sunday afternoon
The sick men were made 10 feel
much better after Receiving sucl
beautiful flowers from the W
G.. G. s.
The Silver Leaf club met Tues
day afternoon in business session
with Mrs. cowhart presiding.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
INDEPENDENCE
CELEBRATED BY
LOCAL MExICANS
Columbus Natives With a Number
Of American Citizens Have BIp
Time Across the Border.
BULL FIGHT ron the YOUTHS
lay Starts With large Parade In
This City ani Winds up With
Speech Making NJ Pa.omas.

About thirty gaily decorated au-
tomobiles, Mexican national colors
prcdominating, headed by a L. s.
Army band. paraded the streets Of
Columbus Tuesday morning pre-
paratory for the days celebration
az Palomas. Mexico. y. Angel
served a barbecue dinner In this
city and then the crowd, augmented
By a number OF American citizens,
headed for Palomas, Mexico where
together with other cclebrants the
following program was carried out
A bull fight In the back yards OF
the palomas Land and Cattle Co,
was staged by young men Of the
Mexican colony. II wasn't the real
thing however. c. Fourzan. Jr.
read the Mexican Independence
act and the official speech was de-
livered by A. Landin, the Consul
J. l.. Retana and S. SOriano also
delivered short talks. q. Fourzan,
winner Of prize for best drama Tor
the celebration, saw his efforts
applauded.
Colonel Biegler and Mayor Blair
attended and evidently their as
sistance and attendance were much
appreciated rs the committee re-
sponsible for the preparations re-
quests the Courier 10 publish their
appreciation. Following was the
committee In charge. A.-Landin
q. Fourzan. Jr, l.. O. Lopez. l.
Molinar, Thomas Ponce, Jr- Jose
Puchi, ]. l.. Relana.
Gaspar Estrada and Eduardo
Hijar won the prizes for best dec
Grated automobiles.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
CHERNIN BACK FROM THE EAST

Harry q. Chernin. manager OF
the Capin 4 Son tailoring and
furnishing goods store, is Just home
from 2i-day trip into eastern
markets, where he got In on the
ground iloor on the purchase OF
desirable goods for the firms ex-
lensive business here.
He says the market is very much
demoralited and a man Is con-
sidered fortunate who Is able u
get goods TO run his business.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
BUY NINE N MENICO;
CONSIDERATION Si25.0Ol

Captain n. B. Mclaws, who at one
time was in command of the United
States army hospital at Deming
n. NJ, and is we'll known as ply
sician aud surgeon in Arizona, am
nounced Monday that he. James q
Sinclair Of Jerome. Ariz, J.. w
jackson. superintendent Of the N
Mining Company at Lordshurg, n
NJ, and }. y. Redpath. New York
capitalist, had taken over two sill
yer lead properties, In Chihuahua
near the Rio Grandc. The consid-
Grafton was si25.000. The mines
were bought from J. O. Estrada OF
VI Paso.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
EDITOR HOLT GOES TO
LORDSDUUG, new COUNTY
Swan Song Of Retiring Publisher VIII be
Appreciated by His Many
Columbus Friends.

A man would be less than human
IL he failed 10 appreciate the splen-
did support corporation and man
ifest good will that mas been shown
the retiring editor of the Courier
during his residence In one Of the
livest and most rapidly developing
towns In the Greater southwest.
No newspaper In any town has been
given a better or more cordial
support. For all OF which the re-
tiring editor is truly and deeply
grateful.
Through the Chamber Of Com
merce q marvellous work has been
performed. IL Is easily admitted
that the town was never more
united and never In its history
more prosperous,
Perhaps the greatest achievement
Is the securing, In the face Of al
most insurmountable obstacles. a
state highway for Columbus.
Our freight and refrigerator car
service has been vastly improved
and there is now the highest degree
of cooperation between the town
and camp and each and every one
of the splendid welfare organiza-
tions operating in or out of the
military reservation.
Everything Of a public or semi
public character Is running with
less friction than ever before and
wheels been set In motion that are
bound 10 make Columbus great
and prosperous commercial center
In all his experience In commu-
nifty building the secretary has
never had better or more loyal and
whole-hearted support, for which
he takes occasion TO extend a cor
dial vote Of thanks"
Columbus Is now out Of the
coming class. II is already "here.
Now. to the patrons Of this splen-
did newspaper: You have been th'
most loyal the -"tiring editor has
known In over mirty years oI
newspaper experience, aud II ha'
taken considerable time To picl
out from among the many VIII
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
RABBIT ROGERS. 2iTH INF.
NOW FEATHERwEICHT CHAMP

Nick Gundy. the giant killer. and
for many moons the undisputed
king Of feathers IN this section,
dropped The Mexican border fea-
ther title 10 Rabbit Rogers Of The
cath q. s. infantry when Hoeers
sent Gundy 10 the floor for the
count In the nh round Of n schcd-
uled i5-round bout m the 2iih
boxing arena saturday, afternoon.
Gundy never took a round. al
though by fast and game work he
managed % draw with the path
star In the FIRST and fourth rounds.
Rogers had n fair rdgc in the sec
ond and third rounds.
With Rogers knockout Of Gun
dy. the Path now has three cham
pions on the Mexican border IN
their respective classes who have
beaten the best around here. They
are speedball Haydn. kingpin Of
The middleweights; Hardhitlinp
Wright, welter, and Rabbit Rogers,
feather.
The blow that sent Gundy 70
dreamland was terrific short
right to the solar plexus. given
with all the strength Of a young
sler who packs the kick Of sea-
soned middleweight. Rogers had
sent In several feelcrs 10 this spot
In previous round aud decided
that was the proper opening.
but Gundy did not give up hi.
title without fighting hard and was
game aud with both boys on edge
owing Ia their previous mcclinr
the four and one-quarter round,
were replete with action at all
times.
Gundy trusted 10 his straight
left io mark Rogers and once. IN
the fourth round. followed his left
with am overland right whirh
" II landed would have been all
Only once more did Gundys left
appear 10 land and that was in the
first round when he shot one 10
the mouth.
Rogers founght cool and collect
ed. measured every blow and
smiled continually. He showed
better than in any bout Ia date
lie iahbcd Gundy with his left "a
the face during the whole bout and
easily duckcd the ever ready lefl
thrust Of Gundy. the latter I'M
layoidably going into q clinch after
leading left.
The bout was the best yet Offered
Ihy Lieutenant NJ. y. Halloran.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
100 PER CENT OPTIMISM.

Tom Hulsey was mp from Colum-
bus the other day, and We men
toned the official booster of the
border town as being man who
could never be- betrayed into speak
ing IN of his fellows. Tom then
told the story Of another man Who
had the same reputation, and once
while listening to a recital Of all
the evil deeds Of character about
town. he was asked what was his
honest opinion Of such disrcpu-
table person. he replied: Well
sir. can say that Smith Is one Of
the best whistlers In town.
Sundry and somber predictions
are being made about Deming and
the outlook is piclurcc a. anything
but rosy. some say the old town
will succumb to artcrlo sclcrosis
BE that as IL may they cannot Keep
US from whistling down on the
corner" II is within the power OF
everyone in Dcming at least 10 get
a reputation for whistling IN these
dire times. Some say the spots on
the sun are causing all the discon-
tent and unrest In the world. There
is no denying something is aiieciinl
our flre whistle. and the Cincinnati
Reds are leading the National clubs
While waiting for the world anc
neming 10 get hack on their orbits
4, lets whislle-John &, OLeary IL
Deming Headlight.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19

Luna County chapter American
Red Cross received the following
from the Buerau Of Accounts which
reflects unusual commendation
from headquarters; We aeknowl-
edge. with thanks, the certificate
Of audit covering your branch at
Columbus. Same has been illed
with your chapter record, together
with the chapter audit as evidence
OF careful and efficient accounting
Of Red Cross funds, by both your
chapter and branch officials, which
Is very much appreciated by ma
tional and divisional headquarters
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
W. E. HOLT TO LORDsRuRe.

W. +. Holt, one-time editor OF ths
Graphic and recently editor Of the
Columbus Courier. has purchased
the Western Liberal al Lordshurg
and will assume the editorial func-
tion there as soon as he can wind
mp his affairs at Columbus. Lords
burg is thriving mining camp
that b a conner and needs the
services Of Just such n sood boost
er as Mr. Holt He will put them
on the map there n they give him
the support 10 which he Is en-
titled,-Deming Graphic.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
CAMP FURLONG
WILL INSTITUTE
A GREAT WORK
Captain ChaS Thorburn, In Charge
Of Border Vocational Trainlna.
Was Here This Week.
SPLENDID THING FOR THE MEN
Discharged Soldiers Are Educated
at Government Expense; Draw
Pay While Goina 90 school.

Captain Charles Thorburn Of the
Engineers Corps. has been here
this week getting this important
work started.
The courses offered In the sew
eral schools Of the NJ paso district
plan are designed 20 take the
soldier, no matter what his pre-
vious educational advantages. and
give him as complete an intel
icctual development as he desires.
Each student will be- specially con-
sidcred, such a. have not had the
rudiments Of an English education
muy receive instruction In the
elementary and junior preparatory
courses. Last year more than 1000
were enrolled IN these two schools
IN Fort Bliss. school III. the
Senior Preparatory or High school
courses gives complete instruction
IN the subject offered. A student
will be- able 10 select such courses
NJ to complete high school course.
Regular credit win be given for
the satisfactory completion Of these
courses.
The vocational courses have
wide range. Thir:y-elgbt different
subjects are taught The most
popular courses are mechanical,
automobile and electrical engineer
ing. typewriting. business courses.
and architecture are popular
courses likewise. The vocational
courses are designed to prepare the
soldier for an earning occupation.
In all these schools the ideal.
Learn while you earn" Is upheld.
These schools are now an es-
tahlishcd fact. We have enrolled
and under instruction the follow
ling:
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
Very Truly Yours,
JONATHAN II. WAGNER
HOT STUFF.

Hot Springs, N. NJ. Sept l.
Charles James. while drilling for
water ON his property near here
last week. brought in a flow OF
water considerably hotter than the
hot springs. The we'll Is ZOE feet
deep and flows over the top al the
rate OF 80 gallons per minute.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
MRS. GEO. W. BARTON WILL
OCCUPY NJ. y. PULPIT SUNDAY

Mrs. George W. Barton, wife of
the NJ. T.. pastor, will occupy the
pulpit Sunday morning and Il Is
hoped and expected that there will
be large attendance. Preaching
will take place Immediately after
Sunday school. Mrs. Barton is a
graduate Of Garrett Biblical In
stiiute and a speaker OF earnest
ness and power.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19

wanted 10 get in here a mar
whose past record would entitls
him 10 a united and cordial sup
port.
Such a person has been found in
Wilson kilgore. whose newspaper
experience includes nation wild,
publications, both in the mechan-
ical, business and editorial ends
X Here follows tribute IA
The new publisher and editor which
for modesty's sake will not b,
published at present the new
management prefering 10 be- iaker
on what be does rather than or
what our friend, Mr.. Holt. think,
he will do
The retiring editor mas been re-
qlIrsted 10 take up the publicity
work and 10 edit and publish IN,
Lordsburg Liberal. az Lordshurg
tho county seat of the new count,
OF Hildago, Immediately ives, uf rs
which will join the sisterhood oi
counties on January I. a. the rich
.eq county ever created in the sun.
shine State.
Hence we say. "Au revoir huI
mol goodbye" We shalt all b'
IN the same booster class.
Loyalty and cordially yours
NhI.ARD r.. HOLT.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
POWERS WILL INSTALL A
MODEL PRESCRIPTION DEPT

l.. r. NJ. Brown Of Las Vegas Will
soon be here 10 take charge OF a
model prescription department,
which he will cause 10 be Installed
in C. W. Powers drug store.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19

The new management of the
Courier took poSsession Thursday.
Owing 20 unusual Office conditions
the paper Is a day late. This weeks
issue Is, combination of the old
aud new homogeneous. Next week
and later on We promise change
which We hope will be- an Inn
proyemenL II will be In the sire
of the paper at amy rate. Mr. Holt
10 increased the business Of the
Courier that the present equipment
and number Of employees cannot
take care of the business. Paid
matter. adds aud reading notices
as well as several columns Of good
news aud articles promised Tor this
issue are omitted. Neat week We
hope Ia better conditions.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
BULLY IDEA.

II. l.. Blanton, head Of the water
service, has made arrangements at
the town well 50 that horses may
again be watered.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19

Has instructors aud 7S9 stu
dents. The period Of each course
is - minutes per day. four days
per week.
School No Il.-Junior prepara-
tory courses Has instructors and
I2i0 students.
School No. lll.-Senior prepara-
tory courses.
Has 10 instructors and 27b stu
dents
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19
OCTOBER TEACHERS EXAMS

Deming. New Mexico. Sept 10,
l9i0-Following Is n copy ~ an
extract from a letter written TO the
county superintendents by j. IL.
Wagner. state superintendent OF
Education. Santa Fe, New Mexico,
santa Fe. New Mexico, sept 10
igia.-To the County School SUI
periniendents: On Friday and
saturday, October 3 and I, there
will be offered the last examina-
ton 10 the teachers for this sea-
son. Teachers who are not prop
erly cerlincated as yet or who
have desire 10 raise the grade
Of their cetincates, should take
this last examination. In this CON
neclion. | wish 10 state 10 you that
il is very important that all Of th'
teachers of your eouny are prop
erly certincated and I ask tina. co.
operate with us promptly anl iullS
loile end that the teachers WI,
are not now cerliacated will mnk'
an effort 10 become ceriincatcd Il
this coming examination.
Very Truly Yours,
JONATHAN n. WAGNER
State superintendent.
To the teachers:
All teachers who haVe their Ger
titlcation 10 make or who wisl
In raise the grade Of their Ger
lincates, kindly advise me "a sooI
as possible OF the grade OF Ger
llincale aud the subjects which yoI
will desire for this examination.
Sincerely,
ALICE q SMlrE
Superintendent OF Schools.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-19

| painted the gold sign on fein's
Department Store. (see Churchl
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-07-25
U-Boats Built to Be Lost.

had the pleasure OF going all over
the surrendered submarine u c 81 with
her British commander and seeing for
myself how the Hun arranges his sub
surface pirates. One fact which sticks
out ike sore thumb Is that she was
evidently built TO be lost, not to last
There has been no such thing as ac-
feasibility considered In her fittings
For instance. the ventilating fan--the
captain called my attention to its hum
and said that. Of course. they could
|. stop and 4Art It. But they couldn'1
locate II exactly. and that II It broke
down and had to he repaired 1t would
apparently be dry dock job. Nothing
in her has been plai-ned with the ideu
of easy access on repair-very evident.
~ she was put together with the be
lief that long before she would need
an overhauling she would be captured
or destroyed.-C. II. Claudy in Sci
entiflc American
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-07-25
Get New LEGS.

young soldier walked with MILL
tary stride into the Office Of the dis
ability reviewing board at Camp Dix
yesterday and presented himself TO the
officer at the desk. whats your
trOuble?" asked the lieutenant ns the
soldier handed over his certificate OF
disability rating by the camp exam
lining board mo legs. sir" answered
the soldier whats that" asked the
officer, who had seen the man walk
into the room, his soldierly hearing at
tracing the admiration of the officers
eye Both legs gone. bni they've fixed
me up almost as good as new with ar
tificiaI ones" answered the soldier,
who is Sergt Samuel r. Hail Of near
Somerville, Mass, and the first sol
die minus both legs who had been
brought up to Camp Dix for discharge.
He demonstrated he had learned to
walk with the use OF his new legs with
perfect ease and was stherefe4 gwen
an Immediate discharge. Ex'fpt for
the loss of his legs which were below
the knee. Hall was In perfect phY~i-
cal condition. Under the terms OF his
war risk insurance Halls injury con-
stitutes total disability and he will
nraw S1VU month for the rest Of his
H<a--Naw y:.rl. Sun.