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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25
AN UNUSUAL YIELD

1t is a common custom for the
people Of the town md community
to "knot" together shd talk crops,
and products in the tall of the year.
As usual this year tie custom has
been carried out and among other
things the large yield of potatoes
and the probable profit therefrom
on the l2O acre traot planted by
Mr.. Geo. Gates and Which he has
been harvesting for The past week
has been a subject q Frequent dis
cussion, but it remained for Dem
mis- Gibbs to tell the story right.
1t is not necessary to introduce
George Washington Gates to this
community and everybody knows
Denny, CT at least everybody who
is anybody, or who has been in
this community any length Of
time. Denny il down here for a
time, on his own baslness, to buy
sheep and turn an honest penny
or, to do" something or some-
body, which Is mot, however, ger.
main to the story. 90 to proceed,
Denny and G. w. ~ good demo.
cratic friends and Of course Denny
went down to eco q. WIS potatoes
and as he tells it, there is no place
on earth that can equal the land
in the San Luis Va1sy in the pro-
ducts of the soil. r. and G. w.
were walking up ~ potato rows
removing the coil an commenting
on the prolific ~, and at one
place whore q lasGp Iill showed up
he kicked into III and striking
something bard - his shoe he
reached down and ped from the
lo,ss.a fell .bsto r. y1sae. this
of course was surprising but, when
after proceeding sbost distance
further up the patch be repeated
the ct, only this time hs gathered
two bottles instead Of ooe you can
well imagine that he y ready to
take oath that the soil Of the San
Luis Valley cannot bs bsst for its
products. And Mr.. George Wash.
ington Gates will vouch for the
truth Of this story because he was
there and saw it. OF course this
all happened beyond the corporate
limits Of Monte Vista, bat, It does
seem - though the O. T. U. had
better prepare prohibition
against nature.
Denny can tell and enjoys a
good story and just now be 10 tell.
ing one shout a lady friend who
visited the Elks club rooms in
Denver, but that is Dsnny's story
and We will let him tell Il.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

Don't forget that $3.50 or 1915 Win
chester if you are contemplating going
hunting. We have a nice assortment in
the long and short barrel. Also have a
complete stock of ammunition.
The upstairs room is slowly getting it.
self into shape. Was quite task at this
time Of the year, as we had our new
goods coming and had to keep checked
up on them You will be surprised at
the large and we'll selected lines that we
can show you.
The man who always interrogates
what is there in it for mey' never has
anything coming"
Rugs, Rugs, carpets and linoleums, all
sizes shapes and styles. We have the
largest and best selected assortment We
have ever carried. II there is any one
line We can make a particular boast
about this is it, for we certainly have
paid particular attention to this depart
ment, and have the goods. Look these
goods over, you will be pleased and we'll
paid for your trouble.
Vvv
Miss Merchant and Miss Getz rode
ont to the South Farm Wednesday eve.
ming returning Thursday morning.
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The crisp mornings remind person
that Fall 10 here, and that 1t is time to
begin looking for heavier weight cloth
ing The Mentor underwear for women
and tho Stanley underwear for men are
two u the items which you do not wasn't
to overlook at this store
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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25
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Walter Wright aud family AZ
rived heee Thursdsy from Missouri
and will have two cars Of goods
hsss 10 . lev days. Mr.. Wright
has bought the house on Euclid
slssst essuptsd By !. W. White.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

Have you visited our rest room YETI
This is located on the northeast corner
Of the balcony. Here you will find easy
chairs, and a nice place to wait
for your friends.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

Col. Coslstt owns . fruit orchard
h New Mexico and . potato ranch
II ~ Gan Lais Valley. He Gays
q ~ two 10 rather have . potato
pa4ch than . fruit orchard.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25


chairs, and nice place to wait
for your friends.
We received this week two new wax
figures. These are very fine and will
help very materially with the display OF
the Palmer Garment, for women, which
We carry in large range Of styles and
colors. You should make your selec-
tons as early as possible and get the
pick Of the stock
Mr.. z. G. Eagle returned from Den
yer Thursday morning after visit Of
about ten days in Denver and the north
part Of the state He saw several
former Monte Vista people among whom
we're DR.. Thompson and wife, Naylor
Eagle and wife and the Picketts
We have handled several hundred
boxes Of Elberta peaches this week.
These are fine and the demand seems to
be very strong for them.
- -
A big shipment Of the Keystone goods
arrived this week. For service there is
nothing better than the Keystone cord
uroy pants. Every pair has . guarsn-
tee.
The Griffith Shoe company Of Denver,
has authorized W to offer two special
premiums at the FAN. y follows: One
pair high cut shoes for best display Of
ftaritsss At potatoss-Ons pair dress
shoes for the second best display. These
are shoes that arc unexcellsd and it b wcll
worth . persons time to try and sscure
them. We will put these in one Of our
windows 80 you can zee what they are.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

May God b'ess you each and
every one for your many kind.
nesses during the past week.
GEO. B. boutwell,
PHOEBE j. HUNTER
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

The editor Il the Centss Echo
naas . trip 70 Denver Tussday
utght wheeo b visited ths bie
Ysis aad sissd up ~ prsotasnt.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

Guy Needy moysd BIZ psvs
stand into 2. T. Chandlse's eiga,
store Thursday wbess 10 viii b.
near the aeatee 81 hqeinaes.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

Read our big ad on the back page.
This tells you about mems clothing.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

Among those who were supposed
to be on the wrecked train Friday
morning were o. Loser, II. Il.
Trap. Mrs. I. L. Bairi's sister
aud some Of the Hcilman families.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

B. B. etsoap q seath Fork
will move 70. Monte Visa spoa
and viii saeAgs IN bseissGs hese.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

Camel Buck and family ri Qsnxss
who were 70 b IN MONTE Vista
Friday moeuing wired that tbey
missed The train thaA. was wrecked.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

The plpleg .fpe ~ hig sswss
has nov reaehed Adams otseeG and
two weeks NOSE vii .sbout 6uist
Il.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

Scion Lodge No. 46 X. Of r.
will celebrate its Gath anniversary
tonight friday with n banquet
aud ball. Tho time sct for tho
banquet 10 O::N.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

dOrse, buggy and harness for
sals for $40.
& w. 5, WoopsA
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25
BY FAssETrs DEPARTMENT STORE

"soms men buy experience all the time
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

We have handled several hundred
boxes Of Elberta peaches this week.
These are fine and the demand seems to
be very strong for them.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-09-25

Miss Merchant and Miss Getz rode
ont to the South Farm Wednesday eve.
ming returning Thursday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
THE JAPANESE SITUATION

The action of the California legis-
lature in deciding to reconsider the
bill providing for segregating Japanese
pupils in the public schools and then
voting to kill the bill will be applaud
ed by the country at large. Undoubt-
edly California may believe that its
japanese peril is serious reality and
Its legislators were thoroughly honest
in their attempts to protect the people
of their state from this peril. But they
were aroused to pitch where they
might have gone to lengths that would
have precipated grave difficulties, not
for their state alone, but for the ma
ton.
If California's interests are i'm
periled the government may be relied
upon to lend it's aid in Strengthening
out the matter. Whether this settle
ment of the case may be altogether
satisfactory to California is ques
I ton, but it is certain that much
more satisfactory settlement of at
international question could be made
by the government than by the Cal
ifornia legislature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
DUDLEY.

Dudley-Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson
spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs
A. E. Gustavison in Ottumwa. They
returned home on No. 9 Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Arnold. Mrs. An
drew Stodghill and son Lloyd, Jno. and
Elmer Miller, Andrew Lamis and AL
fred Peterson were among the county
seat visitors from this place on last
Saturday.
Miss Emma Poison of Ottumwa has
been visiting with friends and relatives
south of here the past week.
Frans Larson has been spending the
greater part of the week with rela-
tiyes in Ottumwa
Rev. Ward of Chillicothe is conducts
ing revival meetings at the Columbia
church north of here. Much interest Ia
manifested in the meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burgeson called
at the Chas. Anderson home east Of
Munterville last Sunday.
John Winblade was recently mar
ried to Mrs. Mary Lindquist. She lived
for several years on a farm about 3
miles southwest Of Dudley but recent
~ has made her home In Ottumwa.
The people of Dudley are glad to well
come her and extend congratulations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfeld-Justice A. w. Jaques cut
short his breakfast Tuesday morning
to marry Christian Pohren and Miss
Lydia Kern, both of near this CITY,,
The young couple Immediately drove
to the farm in Walnut township on
which they will reside.
The annual farmers institute opens
Friday morning and will continue
through Saturday afternoon. Special
addresses will be made by DR.. j. w.
Kline Of Ft Dodge Prof. Hugh Van
Pelt OF Ames. Reason Sherod of keo-
saunua, and Prof. T. H. Mcdonald of
Ames.
Considerable interest has been taken
in Fairfield in the pardoning by Gov.
Carroll of Belah F. Wilson. who was
last year sentenced to a three year
term for embezzlement. Wilson was
formerly prominent real estate
dealer In Fairfield and while executor
of the estate of Paul Brent, Sr., be-
came short in his accounts several
hundred dollars. He pleaded guilty to
the charge of embezzlement and was
a., sentenced to FIT. Madison by Judge
Anderson. Wilson Is about sixty years
| of age and all his life had been a
prominent church worker. He was
| for 25 years one of tn ~ iAlAtling citizens
of Middletown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
SEYMOUR.

Seymour-S. c. Trogdon of Merit
man, Neb., came Friday to attend the
funeral Of his son Walden, who was
Killed by switch engine In the Mil
waukce yards at Kansas City on Mon
dav Feb. list.
bert Ferguson farm Of so acres four
miles south of this city. Consideration
$4,000.
John Carter and wife formerly OF
this place. now of Carthage, Okla.
came last Wednesday night and will
keep house for their son Ed Carter.
while his wife is holding down their
claim near Carthage.
The Knight Of Pythias are planning
for their annual banquet to be given
at their hall on the evening Of Feb
uary 18th, to consist of a three course
supper served by the ladies Of the
Presbyterian church.
che New England supper given by
the Presbyterian ladies at the Llewel-
lyn hall FRIDAY evening was well at
tended the ladies realizing a profit
Of $40.
Miss Floss whitmer's Sunday school
class gave a party at the home of
Wayne Banning on Fourth and Lee
streets Thursday evening. There were
seventeen youths and maidens present
and all spent an enjoyable evening.
Refreshments consisting Of ice cream
and cake were served.
| The senior class Of the high school
| were entertained Tuesday evening at
the home Of DR.. Maxwell on Lee
street The invitations were in the
class colors.
Prof. w. B. Patty delivered his
lecture on wireless telegrapfy, radipm
and liquid air at the opera house + n
day evening under the auspices OF the
high school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
ELpON BAY VIEW CLUB MEETS /.
WITH MRS. DANIEL FEB. 10

Eldon- The Bay View club met
Monday February 9Th at the home OF
Mrs. S. T. Murray with Mrs. A. a.
Daniels leader. 1t was the first meet
ing held since the revival services be
gan. The lesson was chapters X, III,
XII, XIII and XIV Renaissance ana
Modern Art. Magazine reading Mich ,
cal Angelo" A paper "SaVanarola,
by Mrs. A. NJ. Myers, The next meet
ing Will be held Monday February 10,
at the home of Mrs. "A. A. Daniels MRS.
U. /. Wilson leader. All members are
urged to be present
G, |. A. Bazaar.
Des Moincs River Div. 22O u. l.. a
10 the B. Of L. L. will give their annual
bazaar at the K. of p. hall Saturday
afternoon and evening February lotn
There will be instrumental music
throughout the afternoon. valentine
booth will furnish amusement for the
young people.
Other News.
ANDY Shelter suffered another stroke
of paralysis. 80 ~.
BAPTIST church has ended. IL Wa'
great success, as large nulnoe'
were converted. r.,
Ray Garrett of Ottumwa was IN III
don on business recently. :.
L. r. Shepperd of Keokuk was II
Eldon Tuesday on business.
Walter Teegarden and r. Riley o
Trenton, Mo-. were in Eldon recenti!
on business. m,
Raw McGrath of Atlanta was IN FL
don Monday on business.
Miss Anna Erickson was in Ottum
wa Tuesday on business.
T.. A. Garrison of Pella was In Eldoi
| Monday on business.
Mark Minear was in OttumWa OF
| business Tuesday
Mrs. l. P. Hannell of L Libertyvill@
was an Ottumwa visitor Tuesday.
Kelsie Finney was in Ottumwa o.
business Tuesday
Rufus Garrison has accepted posi-
ton on the bridge gang at kilburn.
| walter Wells went to Ottumwa
business Tuesday. -
Miss Elizabeth G. McHaffey IS Wis
ting her friend Miss Myrna Cox a
| Grinnell. 49,
| r. D. Baldwin left for Selma thl
morning to superintend the sale
w, r. Baldwin at Selma.
Walter VIII left for st. Louis tues
day night.
Geo. owen is the Courier's CORES
pendent at Eldon. Telephone 1876.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
Chairman Simmons Issues
Call For Funds For the
Memorial to Sen. Allison

citizen and
imperishable
his
OF
Of
the national capital
committeeman this for Wa
desire for
shall
these funds they be collected
who kindly consented general for the fund
public and will all school depart
through the children Tuesday March DESIGNATED
school children the state will be given opportunity OF making
opportunity contribute they best Mt
citizens their donation whether small
will by the committee
w. Simmons
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
COUNTRY LIFE.

In such community as this where
the farmers have practically all OF the
advantages of their neighbors IN town
there is, perhaps, less need for the
services of such an organization as
the presidents country life commits
sion than in some other localities. ~
perusal of the report of this commits
sion. therefore, may be in sense dis,
appointing to the farmer who lives on
the rural route and gets his daily
papers, who has telephone in his
house, good driving team, If not an
automobile, in his barn, a church and
q school nearby and a social life about
him that he can participate in or not
as he sees fit. He leads clean life
and his wife and children lead clean
lives. In the main his wife is given as
much consideration as other wives,
and the family Of healthy sons and
daughters she raises absolves her from
the criticism the president aims at the
strikers.
The farmers of this community feel
that their greatest need is good roads.
On this question the report of the
commission touches, but it is doubt
full If 1t lays the emphasis on the good
roads problem that is deserved. II
national and state aid is given IN
solving the good roads problem the
farmers of this section of the country
will be satisfied to progress as they
have progressed in the past without
worrying much over the new race OF
teachers to appear in the country, the
new rural clergy to be trained, the
ambitions of the young men and wom
en, fresh from college, who will feel
a new and strong call to service the
quotations are from the country life
commissions report.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
MouLToN SCHOOLS WILL OBJ
SERVE l!NCOLN'S DAY

Moulton-The Moulton public school
will appropriately observe the
centennial of Lincolns birthday next
Friday afternoon assisted by the G. A.
R. post and Moulton Citizens band.
They will form in parade from the
school buidino with the band leading,
followed by the G. A. RS and the high
school, with the grades in order. AT
the Christian church they will open
ranks and allow the primary and
grades to enter in reverse order. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Music-Band
Song, America, Led by high
school chorus.
Invocation-Rev N. ]. Nicholson.
Song, "Freedoms Banner."-High
school chorus.
Oration-Earl Elerton.
Recitation, Gettysburg Speech
Jennie Jordan. Il. S.
Lincoln Story-Pearl JaclEon.
Song. when the Band Plays Yankee
Doodle"-Ruth Lunsan, Elsie Burgess,
Icle Marshall, Marion Bovard. 9Th
grade.
| Lincoln Exercises-1st grade.
Exercise, Is pupils,-4th grade.
Recitation, Blue and Gray."-Her-
bert Gess.
Concert Recitation-2nd grade
Recitation "Lincoln"-Guinn Stick
| ney.
Oration-Ssco Moore.
Song Beautiful Flag of Liberty
18th and 9Th grades.
| Recitation "Lincoln"-Matee Osteen
Recitation Death of lincoln
| Lowery.
Recitation-Ester Printz.
| Recitation-Owen Sheldon.
Exercise, 3 boys-4th grade.
Song. 'Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground"-FIigh school chorus.
Flag drill-7th grade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
THE GOAT.

The governments experiment in
training goats to render first aid in
the prevention of forest fires, will, if
successful, serve double purpose. 1t
will provide new way of preventing
an annual loss that runs well into the
millions, and 1t will bring vindication
to an animal that seldom breaks into
print outside the funny columns. In
the past when people could not think
of anything worse to call some one
they called him goat" and this
term has been used to describe every
one from an unsuccessful candidate
20 the man who attempted to break up
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13

Two we'll known Fremont residents
have just celebrated their sixty-fifth
wedding anniversary. The old gentle
man is SIS years OF age and his wife is
81. They live alone, he doing the
chores about the place and she doing
the homework and an occasional
washing. At the anniversary celebra-
ton there was happy family of forty
one children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren to observe the oc-
casion. One wonders if any amount of
wealth or honors could bring as much
satisfaction as this old couple felt as
their descendants gathered about
them, or as the children felt in being
the sons and daughters of such living
examples of right living,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13

school teachers went to Fremont Fri
day afternoon and remained over Sun
day as the guest of rela ives.
Carl Anderson came home Monday
after q visit with his brother at What
Cheer.
Professor J. J, Williams is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Jack Dougal and daughter of
Hiteman, who have been visiting at
the w A. Kitterman home for the past
two weeks returned home Saturday
Mrs. Lyons Is on the sick list.
Rev. ]. M. Elan of Des Moines as
sisted by Rev. Coats Of Washington Is
holding a series of meetings at the
Christian church
Miss Gerte Mick was the guest u
the parental Mick home over Sunday.
Guy Smith was an Ottumwa visitor
Monday.
Mrs. George Capps is entertaining
her mother from Macomb, Illinois. She
will probably remain all summer.
Doris Dobbs the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dobbs Is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Van Buskick and son Earl were
visiting in Ottumwa Sunday.
Rev. Campbell who has been sicl
for the past two weeks is rapidly pro-
| crossing.
Mrs Smith entertained the members
of her M. E. SUNDAY school class a
| her home last Saturday evening. A
pleasant time is reported by all pres,
ent.
VIM. Bragg of Ollie passed through
the city Saturday on his way to Web
ster.
Geo. Shaw and family and Mis-.
Sylvia Shaw left over the Milwaukee
lNH = ~ 49, 4.
they viii remain until spring.
Chas Chosen and family are hom'
again after three weeks visit witt
relatives in Coffeeville. Kans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13

in his easy chair and say Il told you
So" Last Friday the Courier publish
ed a dispatch from Washington which
sounded the warning that cold wave
would appear in the northwest Sun
day and Monday and advance over the
Central valleys and lake regions Mon
day and Tuesday True to the program
the cold wave appeared and it adj
vanced That Ottumwa did not get but
a slight taste Of it and nothing but a
furry of snow is only proof that this
is favored locality. All around us
they are digging their way. out of
drifts and cussing the coal man be-
cause that last load didn't arrive in
time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
THE DILEMMA OF SECRETARY
KNOX

An unusual situation is developed
through the discovery that there is
constitutional bar to the appointment
of Senator Knox as secretary of state.
The clause in the constitution which
raises this question specifies that mo
senator or representative shall during
the time for which he was elected be
appointed to any civil office under the
authority of the United States which
shall have been created or the en-
oluments whereof shall have been In
creased during such time" The sal
airy Of the secretary Of state was In
creased to $4,000 a year two years
ago.
Undoubtedly it was the intent when
this clause was inserted in the consti-
tuition that senators and representa-
tiyes should be prevented from raising
the salaries Of offices and then produc-
ing them for themselves. Under some
circumstances there might be need OF
1ust such clause, but in such case
as this where it might lead to the
loss of the services of man who is the
most eminently fitted for the post and
to whom the salary Is no consideration
whatever, it raises an unlocked for
situation.
Senator Hale has introduced reso-
luton which provides that the law
raising the salary Of cabinet officers
from $4,000 to $4,000 shall be re.
pealed in such part as it affects the
Office of secretary of state. Some OBJ.
lection to this has been made. but it
would seem that the objections are
not sound. If the raising of the
salary is bar TO the senators &C
ceptance Of the post the lowering OF
the SALARY should remove this bar.