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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
DEhING MEN HERE
LOOKING ron LOCATIONS

-ihAsias -tl,o pest --eee thrrr sHs
been great many Deming men
here looking for locations for most
every kind Of business. from news
stands Ia first-class stores. When
the troops were removed from Cody
other moves Immediately became
necessary and many Of those who
went 10 that city when the camp
was located there are leaving for
dilierent parts Of the country.
though present indications arr that
Columbus will get large share Of
them.
Columbus Is glad 10 have them
ana the present indications ere tina.
M one will ever regret coming here
Tor commercial purposes. We know
They are good people 10 have a. cit
Nrns and most Of us would be- glad
To have them all m Columbus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
25TH INFANTRY GRID TEAM
DEFEATS THE 2iTH ELEVEN

The 25ih Infantry football team Of
Nogales defeated the 2ith Infantry
eleven Of Columbus. n. NJ. at Nogal-
IS on January 18th. e6-0. In hard
struggle for The championship Of lLe
Southwest.
Although the 2ith players out
weighed the 95th. the 25lh showed
more class and speed, aud by swift.
tactful efforts piled up the score
while the 18th band played aud the
huge crowd cheered them ON To vic
tory
business houses closed their doors
dhiring the game. II was estimated
that there was an attendance OF
',co0 at the contest.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
10 THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
OF AMERICA

approximately four million Off
GERS and men Of the army and navy
are now insured with the United
states government for a grand total
Of almost - million dollars.
You owe II to yourself and Ia your
family tn hold on 10 Uncle sam.
insurance. II is the safest, strongest
and cheapest life insurance ever
written.
For your protection Uncle sam
has established the greatest life in
surance company In the world a
,ompany as mighty as generous and
as democratic a. the United states
government itself Just a. Uncle
Sam protected you and your loved
ones during the war. ~ he stands
ready 10 continue this protection
through the days Of readiuslment
and peace.
The privilege of continuing your
government insurance is a valuable
right given Ia you a. part Of the
compensation for your heroic and
Triumphant services. n you permit
The insurance 10 lapse you lose that
right and you will never be- able Ia
regain H. But n you keep up your
present insurance--ny the regular
payment of premium,-you will be-
able to change II into standard
government policy without medical
examination. Meantime YOU can
Keep mp your present insurance at
substantially the same low rate. The
government will write ordinary life.
insurance, twenty-payment life. en-
dowment maturing at axe NJ q. and
other usual forms of insurance.
This will be- government insurance
AT government rates.
The United States government.
through the bureau of war risk in
surance, Of the Treasury depart-
ment will safeguard you and your
loved ones with the spirit and pur-
pos" Of republic grateful To isl
gallant defenders. To avail yourself
of this protection, you must keen un
your present insurance. Carry bac
with You Ia civil life, ~ an aid ami
an asset, the cont'nued insuranc
protection Of the United states 90,
ernment.
Hold ON TO Uncle SANS insur-
ance.
W. q. McADOO.
Secretary.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
HIGHER LICENSE PROBABLE

Higher license fees for motor We
hirles and the transfer Of liccnsinr
power from tho secretary Of state.
Office to the state highway depart
nient are sugg 's,'d 10y state High
way Engineer ilmr \. Trench In
hi' annual report In the governor
\ proposed bil hich proha' " vile
be- placed before the state lcgisla-
ture would raise the revenue from
S'oo.0o year for the number Of We
hicles now under license. Svecn-
teen thousand licenses were issued
IN 1918, bringing sl5O.O0O gross rev
'nue Ia the state
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
NEW MEXICO OIL Development

Eastern capital is rushing int
New Mexico and oil operations arr
under way on millions Of acres.
The Carter oil Company has taken
a lease Of iO0,OOO acres In Mckinley
and Valencia counties
This company has opened offices
in Albuquerque and will begin opcr-
aiions in the Seven Lakes region.
The Toltec on Company Of Chica..
W has leases Of million acres and
hes p number Of rigs drilling,
Seven other large operating com
panies have large lease and are liter
ally sinking capital by millions.
In various parts Of New Mexico
small concerns are making efforts To
develop oil possibilities or TO get
capital interested in doing so.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
BOY WRITES FROM
FRANCE

Somewhere In France, Dec. %.
Mr.. James n. poff
Columbus. n. N.
Dear Jimmie:
How's the world and every it'll,
thing with you? o. H.. I hope. an
doing very nicely at present. "ac-
cordingly," have had the "Flu" hut
am up after taking three wagon
loads Of army pills.
Home never was anything like this
This country would be o. X. II il did
not rain 50 much and we could see Il
but passes are limited aud have
a confinement Of sixty days In camp.
80 all I've done Is 20 work very pat
riotically until got sick.
Living here is nothing like II is In
the States and wages are Si.lO per
day and no overtime for Sunday or
any other thing.
! have met quite a few boys I used
10 know when I was railroading. as
this draft collected all the lramps
and was bound to fluid someone I
knew.
II this military discipline was pull
ed off would like 10 tour this coun-
try at my own pleasure. oven would
like 10 visit Italy and all the other
countries and 90 see where Jesus
walked on the water. Ha! ha!
but had rather visit the L. :. 4.
than any at present hut from all
the talk. II seems that ought Ia
have married before came into this
mans army, n the report says that
all married men 60 home. I'm out
of luck again.
Well, Jimmie, when ! do get out Of
here | am going 10 crawl up on the
highest mountain and dig a hole and
crawl In and drag the hole In after
me.
My brother at the front is o. X.
after the battle.
Well, | could write you a young
book hut the censor won't let II pass
With best wishes 10 you aud your
family, remain,
sincerely your friend,
BILL PAYNE.
Address;
Pvt. VIM. u. Payne.
56th Co. Trans. Corps.
Camp J. W. Garrett, A.E.F.
Via New York, A. p. o. 7Ss.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
INVESTING N REM. ESTATE

ildge ], Z, Cole this week pur-
chased from J. n. Blair a five-acre
tract lying Just east Of the school
building and adjoining the Miller
properiy which is occupied by J. l..
Greenwood, and which is owned by
Judge Cole. He recently purchased
from Z, a. Rogers 80 acres Off the
homestead tract Of William Henn. a
few mites east Of Sunnyside school
house.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
WELL DRILLING HAS BEEN
DELAYED nv SICKNESS

On account Of the sickness Of the
driller the drilling at the oil well
las been delayed the past week. As
yet no actual drilling mas been done
for much time was taken In get
ting the machinery in order and in
cleaning out the hole.
The driller states that there was
a good showing OF OIL on the water
that was taken out when battling out
preparatory 10 starting the actual
drilling. which will without a doubt
be under way In a few more days.
soon as the driller is able 10 work.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
JONES INTRODUCES BILL Al
LOWING LARGER ACREAGE

senator Jones of New Mexico has
introduced in the senate a hill for
TIE purpose of extending the RIGHTS
OF stockraising homesteaders Under
TINS blll any person who has made
entry under the provision OF the act
OF Congress approved December 20
1915 and who is complying with The
act may lease additional sections and
when he has received patent io bis
original filing make application to
purchase the land leased. paying for
the same Ia twenty annual INSTALL
menls.deferred payment 10 draw in
terest at the rate OF four per cent.
one-half Of the proceeds from The
leases and sales Of land under this
act shall go 10 the state where ihe
land Is situated 10 be- used for the
construction OF public highways or
OF irrigation and drainage works.
The passage Of this act will lnean
much for New Mexico IN the wqv of
adding settlers under the original
act bringing in new settlers and no
doubt many Of our returned soldiers
would be glad 10 take ADVANTAGE Of
It's provisions. senator Jones will
appreciate suggestions as 20 the
number OF sections that should be
leased to such homesseadcrs.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
sccretar,

Deputy l.. T. Harris Of the Wood
men Of the World will be here
from silver City Thursday. January
18th at which tune a public meet
ing will he held for The purpose of
giving the people Of Columbus an
opportunity TO learn more about The
fraternity. The meeting will he In
The Lodge building.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
LAND SALE N DEMING TO-DAY

\ public sale Of land located IN
il'ls county Is being held In Deming
Today The sale includes mary
tracts located near Columbus. The
minimum bid that will be- accepted
q $50 per acre. aud IN case " ,m-
proved land the bidder must pay for
the improvements
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
SMALL FIRE NEAR
VILLAGE IAn.

A fire originating IN a house oc-
supled by some colored people near
the village Jail for time threaten
ed the entire block. The alarm was
given before the blaze had gained
much headway, and quick work
with the chemical engines belong
ing 10 The city soon exlnguished the
firo, The damage was shehl. The
BUILDINGS threatened we're the prap-
erly Of Mrs. Julia nenosear
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
NEW MEAT MARkET
OPENS TOMORROW

Leslie Middleton aud G.. n. Me
Auley are opening first-class meat
market In the building recently oc-
cupied by the Cash Grocery. They
purchased the equipment from the
Columbus Market, which has gone
out Of business and are installing
same In their building.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

Ohio johnson. who was operated
ON last week for appendicitis. is i'm
proving very rapidly aud is now
thought 10 be out Of danger. The
operation was late and lor time
his life was considered In danger.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
N.MHOUsE HAS RATIFIED
q. s PROHIBITION

Santa Pc. y. NJ, Jan. i7.--Al 1924
M after exactly p minutes Of
discussion the lower house this
morning passed the resolution rati-
iyihg the national prohibition
amendment. Forty-five voted ave
ard one, Frank Wesley. Silver City.
Democratic floor leader, voted no.
Motion 10 suspend the rules and
read % first aud second times by H.
Tie and third time fully and omit ref
erenee 10 committee. was made by
Judge Barnes, Republican floor lend
err ~ the absence Of the author of
the resolution, exspcaker n. l.. Baca.
of santa Fe. The motion was unan-
imously passed.
Baca arrived and moved final
passage. This was also ordered The
resolution was Immediately enrolled.
fngrosscd, signed and sent 10 tho
senate. which meets at two o'rlorL
TO rush lis passage IN an effort ia
make New Mexico the 36th state 10
ratify.
House Names Attaches
The house this morning ratified
The final decision Of the Republican
caucus as 10 the employees. after two
days negotiations There were over
sixty candidates. for twenty-five
places. The caucus voted 10 remain
inside The constitutional limit.
The chief officers are: Chaplain.
honseignor Fourchegu. ociogenar-
ian' 50 years In New Mexico. vicar
general Of the archdiocese: chief
clerk. LORENZO Delgado. Las Vegas
Appointments In the south include
r. u. Williams. Dona Ana county. as
sistant sprgeanl-at-arms: John Lem
on, Dona Ana, reading clerk: Leo
poid Lucero, socorro. clerk: I'd Ar
mijo' Torrance, interpreter.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

Columbus Is soon 10 have a new
wood and coal yard. N. n. Coleman
Is preparing such a place near the
coal chute Of the railroad company.
He has orders Of coal and wood now
On route.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

Word was received here Friday
10 the effect that there was report
current in Deming that the oil was
shooting over the top Of the der
rick AZ the oil we'll here.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

The Courier has been 50 rushed
this week that the time has not
been taken tn 30 over the long list
Of answers submitted In last weeks
prize contest. The winner will be
announced next week.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

J. w. Blair left the first Of the
week Dor paints In Texas on an OK
tended visit, He expects 10 be- away
for about four weeks,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

Wanted: To rent house, 10
o rooms --unfurnished.- w. n. Me-
,Curdy, Jeweler. iic
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

There will be Sunday school cvery
Sunday morning al 1890 at the NJ.
4. Church.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

Boost Columbus by paironisinr
her industries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

Boost Columbus by patronizing
her industries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17
COLE AND ROGERS ELECTED
JUSTICE AND CONSTABLE

In the Precinct election held her,
last Monday, Judge T. J. Cole was re-
elected justice OF the peace by a
large majority and c. n. Rogers re-
ccived over two-thirds Of the vote
cast for constable.
More than seveniy-five per cent
Of the voters In the precinct cast
their ballots during the day. There
were 40 ballots and the number re-
ceived by each candidate was as
follows:
sur Itisiico of lhc poaeo
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-17

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- wv 'tNNN
T. j. Cole -----------------..-i3 %.
7. A. Simpson ---------- .-- ~
For Constable
&. r. Rogers ----------- Iii
Jess Fuller --------------.... b6
The majority OF the voters signi-
fled that they were satisfied with
Judge Cole for another term, aud
also that they would rather have a
new constable.
Little interest was taken In hlc
election In Deming for precinct Of
iicers. G. c. Rogers was reelected
and James A. Kealy was elected con
stable.
Judge Rogers has been serving for
the past ten years as Justice OF the
peacoin Dcming. and James A. Keal,
has been chief Of police In that city.
Their opponents were J. 4. Valdes-
pino aud Rogero Lopez. The vote
was 800 TO io3 in favor Of Rogers
and Kealy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
LEAGUE HIT BY
GERMAN PRESS
Ask That Germany Refuse TO Join
Advocate of World Pact
Proposes Plan.

Berlin, Tuesday, Feb. 1S.-(By
the Associated Press.J 1.-THE pro-
ject for a league of nations, which
has been placed before the Paris
peace conference, has evoked sharp
criticism in the German press gen
orally. There are even demands
made by some of the newspaper
that Germany refuse to have any
thing to do with such a league The
plan, however, has met with a
more sympathetic reception from
Professor SChuecking, vice presi-
dent of the German Association for
a League of Nations.
Professor Schuecking beiieves.
however, that Germany should ana
must be permitted 10 join the
league with the other powers. He
finds much to criticize lr the pro
posed statute and thinks that Ger
many should endeavor 10 bring
about such notifications of them
as would protect her vital inter
ests in the projected league. Ger
many, he argues. must ultimately
be heard regarding necessary
changes in the constitution of the
leagues, particularly the remedy
ing OF defects and omissions in
juristic and technical details. In
addition, he urges that the German
scheme for an international bureau
is much superior to the Paris pro-
posal for an executive council
dominated by the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the five allied and
associated powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
PEACE BID LAID
TO HINDENBURC
Erzberger Answers Assailant By
Declaring 1t Was High Army
Command That Acted.

Weimar, Tuesday, Feb. 18.-(By
the Associated Press) .-MatnIas
ErZberger of the German armistice
commission, again held the center
of the stage at this afternoons seS-
sion of the national assembly, out
lining the entire history of the arm
istice negotiations, from the time
they were begun last fall. His
statement was in reply to a bitter
personal attack made upon him by
the first speaker to be heard under
the rule giving time for an inter
pellatiOn regarding the recently re-
newed armistice-Delegate Vogler
of the German Peoples party.
The house was in an uproar for
the better part of an hour. first in
protest against Herr VOgIer's at
tack, and then in enthusiastic sup
port of Herr Erzberger as he de
Tended himself and scathingly de-
nounCed his assaiIant
Herr Erzberger told the house
many things about the armistfce
which were either unknown to or
had only been suspected by his
hearers. One of these was his un-
qualified statement that it was
Prince Maximillian of Baden, who
approached the entente because of
the iron compulsion of the high
military command for peace" 1t
was Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
who demanded and authorized the
signing of the first terms, Herr
ErZberger declared.
Herr Erberger, who seemingly
has not been very unpopular be-
cause of his work in the armistice
negotiations, re-established himself
by his speech today not only with
his own party, but with all others
with the exception of the Conser-
yativeS. Their demonstration
caused Herr VogIer to stop speak
ing by drowning out his voice. They
then cheered ErZberger at the con-
clusion of his speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
UNITE ROADS IN
25 BIG SYSTEMS
Is WILLARD PLAN

Washington, Feb. 10 Daniel
Willard, president OF the Baltimore
& Ohio, continuing testimony today
before the senate interstate COM
merce committee, proposed ulti-
mate consolidation OF all the coun-
tzys railroads into about twenty
i've great systems along present
lines, as an alternative to the plan
for establishing regional systems
on q geographical basis
Mr.. Willard submitted map to
show how competition would be
preserved under his plan with the
big roads absorbing the weaker
ones. Under the proposed regional
system, he said, competition would
be eliminated in each region and
service would suffer.
Funds for purchasing the smaller
roads should be provided, the COM
nittee was told. from excess earn
fngs of the prosperous ones which
otherwise would go to the govern
ment,
In this way, Mr.. willard said,
the big roads would be induced to
promote the plan, and he predictcd i
that within five years there would
remain not more than forty sys-
tens. At present, he pointed out,
><here are 1872 railroads earning
nfcSe than 81, 100000 a year.
In reply to questions Of Senator
Pomerene OF Ohio, Mr.. Willard
said:
81 would not bring about this
consolidation violently, but simply
would permit the railroads to car
~ IT out by removing present re-
strictions."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19
LEWIS BOOSTS
AID FOR UPPER
MISSISSIPPI r.
Fund Increased from
$25O,OOO to $780,
600 by Senate.

Washington, Feb. 19-On a mo-
ton by Senator Lewis of Illinois.
the senate, previous to passage OF
the annual rivers and harbors bill
increased the appropriation for the
Mississippi from s250000 to $780,
900 for work on the river between
the mouth of the Missouri river
and Minneapolis.
The bill, which carries total ap
preparations OF $33 900. 900 was
sent to conference today for the
adjustment of deficits between the
senate and the house drafts. The
measure was passed last night by
the senate without record vote
after a weeks debate.
Several Amendments.
Amendments added by the sen
ate include authorization for the
international joint comrlittee Of
the United States and Canada tC
investigate the proposed lakes to
the sea" proposition through the
st. Lawrence river and for a sur
vey of ships canal to connect the
Great Lakes and the Hudson river
Before the final vote, the senate
repealed a substitute by Senator
King of Utah to appropriate
$1,000, 600 to be expended by a wat
erways commission.
Another substitute by Senator
Smoot of Utah, appropriating SIS.
100000, also was defeated. 38
to 10.
Vote Ocean-tO-Lake Inquiry.
After three hours debate, the
senate adopted, 43 TO IS, an
amendment by Senator Aenroot of
Wisconsin authorizing the joint
commission Of the United States
and Canada to investigate the ad-
visibility of an ocean-going water
way to connect the st. Lawrence
river and the Great Lakes by en-
larging the Welland canal
Relief for contractors suffering
losses from increases in costs of
labor and material due to the war
was designed in an amendment by
Senator Fletcher, which was
adopted. providing for a report on
such losses to congress on con-
tracts between the time the United
States entered the war until JuIy
IS, 1918, when another relief meas
ure became operative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-19

COSTA RICAN
War THREAT
Central American Situa-
ton Watched-Say No
Troops to Be Sent.

Washington, Feb. 10. - Eight
thousand Costa Rican troops have
been mobilized on the border be-
tween Costa Rica and Nicaragua,
and threaten that cOnutry.
Official information has reached
the state department of the threat
ening situation in Central America
brought about by the cOncentra-
ton of a portion of the army of
Costa Rica on the Nicaraguan
frontier and the fears that Nicara-
guans entertain of an invasion.
officials of the United States and
latin states are watching the sit
uation carefully, but it is not be-
lieved that actual hostii;ties will
be precipitated
1t may be stated that the United
States will not permit an invasion
of Nicaragua by Costa Rica or by
any other Central American
power. 1t is not believed that it
will be necessary to send forces
from the United States to protect
Nicaragua A few warships in
southern waters are relied upon to
deal with any situation which
might arise.
Nicaragua is reported to be fran
tic with fear of the threatened ag-
gression. The republic has no
army, no weapons, no ammunition
It is at the mercy Of any design
ing neighbor unless protected by
the United States.
Nicaragua Army Disbanded. s.
Under the Bryan-ChamorrC
treaty of 1914, granting the United
States a canal route and naval
bases, Nicaragua disbanded its
army in the interest of economy
and agreed to devote the $4,000. .00C
received from the United States
and all other surplus revenue to
the payment of its debts.
Having been persuaded by the
United States to abolish national
defense Nicaragua will look to
this country for protection. There
are American troops in the Pan
ANA canal zone, which, it is ex-
pected. might be sent to Nicaragua
if Costa Rica commits an act of
war.
The only troops in Nicaragua
now are 100 American marines
which have been guarding the
legation for several
years.