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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-05

POSSIBLE RAIN OR
SNOW TO-DAY AND To-
MORROW TEMP. SAME.
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The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

Both members of this firm are
natives of Ohio, from which State
they came number of years ago,
when they realized the possibili-
ties of the glorious west, and now,
after residence in Colorado, which
has been marked with a most gen.
erous degree Of success, they admit
the greatness Of their own, their
native state, where presidents are
bred and born, but are compelled
to acknowledge the superiority Of
Colorado. So deeply rooted is
their confidence in Monte Vista
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

The Monte Vista Realty Com
pany, through honest dealing with
their patrons, as well as dispo-
sition to bring into the Valley,
only the more desirable class OF
thrifty settlers, have obtained from
the large land owners. immense
tracts to sell, in either their en-
tirety, or divided to suit any sized
bank account or purpose, their
only instructions from the owners
being to handle the land to the
best possible advantage to the pur-
chasers and themselves.
The Monte Vista Realty Com
pany, through their strong East
ern connections, are bringing in
good, substantial people; people
who have money and can buy what
they want. On the 23rd of Feb
ruary, the last rate day, they had
a party Of nine good men and were
successful in selling them almost
$l0O,OOO.OO worth of land, which
speaks mighty well for this firm
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

Practically every business man
in Monte Vista, whether engaged
in the same line, or more particu-
larly identified with the CONNER
cial world, will speak we'll of
either of the firm of Dowde and
Baum, real estate men, who are
known throughout the Valley, and
in fact through the West generally,
and in the Eastern states where
their branch offices are located.
They have handsomely appointed
Offices on the ground floor of the
Chase building, adjoining the First
National Bank, on West First Ave
nue.. where they have been dping
business for some time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04


j. L. Houser, who is soliciting
sugar beet contracts, has been
canvassing La lara aud Romeo
districts this week and next week
will work Sanford and Manassa.
He feels highly encouraged over
prospects and will remain in this
territory all season as field man
for the company. All farmers
should take an active part in this
work, as no doubt il the desired
acreage be subscribed here for
next season, we have good pros
poets OF getting the company to
erect factory in La Jara. Push
the good work along. Enterprise.
Ida Tarbell declares that the
American public had no need to
fear the magazines of America
would be Morganized aud silenced
in their criticism of money power.
She says the money power cannot
silence her or Ray Stannard Baker
and others.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04
BEET SUGAR A
GREAT INDUSTRY

The value Of the beet sugar in
dustry to the Saginaw Valley,
Michigan, in particular and to the
state in general is shown in the
disbursements Of the companies
on the first pay day, when there
was paid TO the farmers who grow
bests for the Bay City factories
the splendid sum Of over one mil
lion dollars. Bay City is the larg-
cot sugar producing locality in
Michigan, having three large
plants. The amount paid out to
farmers at these three factories
for beets delivered up to Novem-
Der l aggregated sl,O52,5s3, the
largest single payment in the his
tory Of the industry.
Nearly 100000 in cold cash
will be distributed among Michi-
gan farmers for sugar beets prior
to Feb. ] next, The 1910 cam
paign is the bigg- st in the history
Of the industry.
1t 10 an industry Of incstimable
value TO the state and il shou d be
fostsred and encouraged as well ~
protected against competition Of
cane sugar grown in foreign coun.
tries BY cheap labor. Bay City
Tribune.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

The Agricultural Special Dem.
onstration train 10 billed 10 be in
Monte Vista. Wednesday. March
ID. This train 10 being operated
jointly with the Colorado Agricul.
tural College with . view Of in.
stsucting the farmers in all up.to-
date methods Of fertilization, SEED.
selection, cultivation, irrigation and
marketing, also In the uses Of al
~ latest typcs Of agricultural
naohiuery.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04
MONTE VISTA REALTY COMPANY
Partnership Between two Clever Real Estate Men--A
Combination Hard to Beat

and the San Luis v ley, that they
have both become property own
ers, and have town homes as we'll
as ranch lands. Incidentally, they
are investing all their earnings in
land in the Valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

The yearling colt three year,
old, weighing 800 pounds. adver.
tised ut Center 10 reported a. have
brought $4,000 at the auction sale
Tuesday. 1t will b. put into the
Sclls.Floto aggregation. ~ a draw.
ing card.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

Ex-Governor Thomas says: mo
man ought to go before the gen.
eral assembly ~ q candidate who
10 not willing to 60 before the peo.
pie in the same capacity"
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

A pain in the side or back tina!
catches you when you straighten
up calls for . rubbing appl cation
Of BILLIARDS SNOW IMMINENT.
It relaxes the contracted muscles
and permits ordinary bodily motion
without suffering or inconveni-
ence. Price Csc, soc and k1.00 per
bottle. Sold by Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04
Diamond In = Char.

Citizens Of Hubbard stopping at .
local hotel here and attending district
court tell q strange story Of suddenly
acquired wesIth. Will Kyle few days
ago bought q cigar from q dealer at
that place. The cigar giving poor ssrv.
ice on account Of some impeachment In
the drappinE. an examination was
made with q penknife and a diamond
was found. The sparkler 10 valued at
t225. - Hlllsboro Correspondence
Houston Post.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

W. q. Sanford returned Tuesday
from business trip 70 Santa Fe.
He says there 10 plenty of snow all
along the line.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

A. D. Ford has been In Monte
Vista a few days looking for god
fat cattle for the Denver market.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

Tho contracts for sugar beet
acreage in the Las Animas valley
is now over 1900 acres. This is a
great increase over last year. Out
Of $50 farmers in the district Of
the Las Animas factory, $50 have
signed their names TO the contracts
Of the company and it is quite
probable that the balance will do
Likewise as soon n. they can be
seen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-03-04

James Richardson from Anto.
nito, who was recently arrested by
Game Warden Pursely for unlaw
fully trapping beaver, was tried
before Judge McCunniff yester-
day afternoon. The trial was OF
short duration. Richardson plead
guilty, to having unla wfully in his
possession thirteen beaver hides,
and was fined 1925. The hides
will be sent to Denver to the state
game warden where they will be
sold to the highest bidder and pro.
ccetls credited to the game warden
fund.-La Jars Enterprise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
TORNADO CUTS WIDE PATH
THROUGH THREE STATES
Two Towns Practically Destroyed Persons
Killed Almost 100 Injured Scores of Build
ings and Wire Service Wrecked

heavy wind storm attaining the velocity tornado
sections and accompanied by hail lightning swept
western Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma Yesterday killing 23
sons practically destroying two inuring
wrerkng of buildings putting almost every te-
phone and telegraph the territory commissions
The tornado levied its greatest toll of
where eight persons killed. injured
ing IN the town wrecked Whiting Kans was practically wiped
off the sixty buildings being blown down Thirty persons
We're hurt and one, Mrs, David Stone. killed.
AT Powhattan kans. and child killed A high
school building wrecked at Ekridg Hans a number
were damaged and from Il to 20 persons injured
At lawatha, Hans. school blown down. hoy named
Pelon killed and several buildings bv lightning Several
persons known have been hurt Neawaka Kans boy
was killed at Nanvlle Kans
The Kansas of Wbt;ro
IN southcaStery direction for distance than miles
Is lholRht thHt persons
tan nave beh reported at this time Telephone and telegraph
crews are working that the abate Get their wires
shape 1t an aruous task only was left intact between
Kansas y and Topeka and telegraph communication between
hansaS '1t! and Oklahoma points cut off
In Kansas City the storm did little damage few horses were
killed by lightning and buildings struck
ne ram IN Kansas CITY lasted about heavy
Hail accompanied it,
Two more deaths reported from near awaha late last
night Geraldine Mesnhemer 10 years old and small child
DTS Melott he victims
The Mesnemer girl sought refuge with three companions in
country school house and the building was wrecked after
ward ller companions injured 1t known the
Mellott child met DEATH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

and the wives of members of tho confer
ence. The Rev. Fred b. Blodgett of
Etsex presided and memoirs were read as
follows; OF the Rev. George w. Hunt.
hy the Rev w. f. Douglass of Richford
of the Rev. Abram NJ. Wheeler, by prin-
cipal r. A. Bishop, and Of the Rev. Ceorra
l.. Wells by the Rev. F.. f. Newell of
I|ardwick
Inc Following was the program for the
honors paid to the elect women who have
dled during the year: 4 memoir of Mrs
Caroline A. Bernis by tho Rev. A. H.
Webb of Mortified; of Mrs. L. n, Field
by the Rev. Fred Daniels, and of Mrs
Miriam b. Little by the Rev. r. A. Legg
c' Bradford
At three O'Clock Dr. Edgar Blake Of
Chicago conducted n round table of sun
day school methods. the same being very
Interesting, although the attendance was
small.
In the evening two anniversaries vere
reid, the first being that Of the Home
Missionary society at which the sneaker
vas the Rev. Alpha G. Kvnett. y. d.. Of
Philadelphia; and the second that of the
American Tract society, addressed bv the
Rev. DR.. isaac Pierson OF Boston. In ad-
dition to these public gatherings. many
committee meetings were held at various
places. the bishop met the cabinet in the
first session and various members of the
third house interviewed the powers
That be as to what shall be done about
the appointments for the next year All
In all II was an extremely busy day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
UPHOLOS BUFFALO
GRAIN RATES EAST
Interstate Commerce Commission
Decides That Chicago Is Not
Disseminated Against.
CONTINUED ON pnge -

Washington. April I'm n decision
this afternoon. .he Interstate commerce.
commission declined 10 make any reduc-
ton in ex-lake grain rates from Buffalo.
n. Y, to eastern destinations. either on
domestic ar export traffic
The proceeding pending for mary
months was instituted by the Chicago
ho0rd Of trade against the Atlantic CITY
Railroad company and many other east
ern carriers ana by the New York pro-
duce exchange against the New York
Cen. railroad and others The complaints
were not consolidated Lut ,oro bo,rd
together and are covered by II single
opinion prepared by Commissioner
Prouty.
Both complainants attacked the reason
ableneSs of the rates on grain received at
Buffalo by water from the West and
shipped by rail from Buffalo to eastern
points In the one case for domestic con-
sumption and in the ether FOR export.
The Chicago board of trade maintained
that the present rates divert traffic from
the water-andr route TO the al-rail
route resulting In undue prejudice against
chicago II urged that IN charging
higher rate on ex-lake grain from Buffalo
TO the East than from Buffalo to the same
DESTINATIONS "heh 'he grain moved by inc
ah-raii route me carriers were guilty OF
uhJus' DISCRIMINATION against the lake
Gram anu therefore, against Chicaso'
me oeiehuahtS repHeu thht thelr eX-iake
id'e ''o'" hu'I"io 10 BOSTON TOT instance
""' 'easo"""'"' t"H' 'ne ra'e from ,h'-
W 'o''o'' N'H 'o''pe''''Nc an" VIA
Wv ~ 'S'''' VI t''' n",'"'o-' 'o- noA'oi' RATE
49,. .'.,. ',.' ~ VI eiNat'" ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

daNs.-Alrs. George Lavonchc has moved
to Bristol. George Abbey was able to be
downtown Monday for tho first time since
he returned from a burlington hospital
three weeks ago.
There has been quite n movement in no.
tatoes at the freight station here tho mast
week and several cars have been loaded
for various city markets. The best auali-
ties now bring 40 cents a bnshel and others
&c cents-The cable at the marble mill
which broke Monday forenoon. was hard
ly spiccd again before another came
apart Tuesday morning, making the
fourth accident of the kind In about as
many days and causing brief shutdown
Of part Of the works.-The funeral of
Philander V. Hathaway was held at the
A j. Blackmer chapel Tuesday afternoon
at two O'Clock. The Rev Richard B.
Listen ofiiciated and burial was In the
west cemetery. The bearers were Isaac
l.. Rogers, Dr Barter Frank Gulley and
Ransom 8. Benedict t--Superintendent W.
+. Hammond Of the Morgan stock farm,
who has been i'll, is improving slowly
Fred Mayhem returned to the Fanny
Allen hospital Tuesday for further treat
ment of the arm which so badly bro
ken In saving machine three weeks ago
Mrs. Fred Ward OF Burlington is as
sisting in caring for her aunt Mrs j. F.
Lewis, who has been very III with pneu-
monia the past week. Miss Katherine
Eoylan has returned to Fowler after Wis
iting her grandmother Mrs. Mary Boy
lan.-W b. McGuirk is visiting his par
ents in East Wallngford.- Mary
Reynolds has gone to Fair Haven for a
~ days stay.-Among the visitors here
from out OF town are Mr.. and Mrs. David
Desso Of Champlain. y. y, Max Brad
way Of Boston. Clinton w. Tisdale and
Chester S. Elmer Of East Middlebury, w.
II. Bosworth OF Bristol and |. NJ Derrick
of Boston.-Kirk Bingham of Weybridge.
who has been Ill the greater part Of the
winter, was able to come to town Tues
day.--George e. McCue returned Tuesday
from Burlington.-Miss Mabel Z. Burton
returned Tuesday to Rutland after a
weeks visit with Mrs. Charles r. Cheney
The third session Of the Middebury
College summer school will begin We'd
nesday. July S, and close Friday. August
II. with exercises five days week and
excursions to points of interest on
pleasant Saturdays. The faculty will be
composed off 23 professors and In
structors Director Frederick II. Shepard
OF Shepards schools of music of Orange. /
y. j., and Carnegie Hall. \. Y, has boon
engaged to give instruction in music. /
Aside from occasional lectures. two out
OF door musical performances viii 10
given by the Aberti playerS-M .. !
{. Ashton Of Rutland. president of the |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

Cleveland. April l2.-Braving a chilly
vino and drizzling iain. an immense
throng Of people. variously estimated
from l50,GI1 to 2O.onl stood in the streets
late to-day in silent tribute to tho NON
org of Tom l.. Johnson. as his body was
conveyed from the family apartments
in Euclid avenue TO the union station The
train bearing the funeral party depart
railroad and will arrive in New York at
9:il O'Clock Thursday morning
The Rev. Harris r. Cooley. n lifelong
friend of Mr.. johnson. officiatcd at tho
brief funeral services in the family apart-
ments this afternoon. At the crave in
Greenwood cemetery Brooklyn. he will
deliver n short address and a PRAYER
The simple funeral cortece consisted of
the hearSe and the mourning party IN
four carriages, preceded by a squad Of
mounted policemen.
Long before the procession left the
johnson home, the streets were lined
with people. AZ it passed down the
streets, tho men removed hats and women
bowed their heads. Flags at half mast
foated from the buildings and in store
windows pictures OF me former mayor
We're displayed, draped in black For
five minutes. while the cortege was pass
Ing the city hall. where Mr. johnson had
so long presided most OF the stores in
the downtown district suspended business
me courts were also adjourned and muni-
cipal business generally was suspended.
Inc movement for memorial was
given further impetus to-day when at a
meeting OF the city council plans for
rev city playground, to he known as
johnson Park. were discussed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

solo. The Scripture lessons were
read by the Revs. V. F. Hendee and
j. Edward Wright, after which the
Rev. A. ]. Tough. a former pastor and
a fellow Odd Fellow. as well as a
livered the sermon.
He spoke of Mr.. Mutt as a man with
great capacity for sympathy, man
to whom the Good Samaritan was an
deal Friendship, service and home
affection were his characteristics. No
trmer friend or more faithful helper
could man have than he. In his
daily rounds of the city he had a good
word for everyone, a ready hand for
the needy and deep sympathy for tho
afflicted.
His was life of service, and his
activity was as varied as mankind.
lie was ever ready to assist in char
table enterprises in society affairs
and in an Individual way. Gifted with
an eloquent tongue and strong pen, ne
welded both for the q Cd of his fell
lowmen in whatever way he saw op-
portunity.
Following the sermon Mr.. Fisher
gave another solo, after which Yer
mont Lodge of Odd Fellows performed
diction was by he Rev A. G. Cooper.
The bearers were members of The Club
an organization of which Nj Mutt was
valued member and were, j. A. De-
Boer, D. b. f.. Kent, NJ $ Stone. w. II.
Crockett, F. j. Brownsccmbe and Ben
jamin Gates. 1nterment was in tho family
lot at Green Mount cemetery.
Vermont Lodge Of odd Fellows. the G.
A. r. and the Womar's RELIEF corps at
tended the services in body The odd
Fellows lined the walk from church to
street, and acted az escort TO tho Pa
yllion, where they formed an aisle FOR
the carriages. Business was supended
during the funeral hour and Judge w. ".
Miles called a recess Of Washington
county court during the period
The floral tributes were banked about
the altar and formed silent testimony
to tho esteem in which Mr.. Mutt was
held There were many pieces from So
cieties and clubs, as well as innumera BILE
Individual offerings
Among the newspapermen to attend the
funeral were Frank l.. Greene and j.
e. Norton Of 81 Adams. j. l.. South
wick and W h. Howe of burlington,
Dean Ferry Of Barre. and Lynn NJ. Hays
OF Essex Junction. rhe Rev. j. W. Mil
Ter of Bethel a member of the Legisla-
lures of l9Os and 1910. also attended, as
did Charles A Plumley of Northfeld,
clerk of the House.
General Booth. head Cf the Salvation
Army, celebrated his s2nd birthday at
London by delivering an hours address
to his followers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
THOUSANDS BARE
HEADS IN STORM
Silent Tribute to the Memory of
Tom L. johnson at Cleve-
land.
SIMPLE FUNERAL C0RTEGE
Immense Throng of 10000 to
100000 People Lined the Way
Business Suspended for
Five Minutes.
SIMPLE FUNERAL C0RlEGE

When ! die | hope the people
VIII make n playground over my
body. 7 would rather have the
children romping over my grave
than hundred monuments This
was the statement often made by
former Mayor Tom l.. Johnson to
his friends when men in public life
died and monuments to their mem
ory were being planned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
TOWN OF WHITING
IS BLOWN DOWN
Hard to Get Particulars of All
the Damage Done by
Tornado.

Topeka, Kans.. April PA tornado.
travelling in Il southeasterly direction.
destroyed the town of Whiting, p miles
| north of Topeka, late this afternoon
sixty houses We're blown down and 81
persons injured.
Meagre reports received here by long
distance telephone tonight Indicate that
the towns of Powhattan. Netawaka and
fskridge were struck by the same storm.
Wires are uown and particulars are hard
to get
Eskridge Is q miles south of Topeka
The storm struck there shortly before
four O'Clock. The high school building
was blown down and 20 students were in
Jured. woman and a child were killed
At Powhattan.
Mrs. David Stone, wife of n farmer
living near Whiting was swept from the
steps OF her home into n neighbor's yard
half a mile away. She was picked up
dead
An interrupted telephone message from
Netnwaka says several persons were IN
lued there. ono telephone wire is work
Ing between here and Kansas City
George NJ. Scott. an engineer. who was
in Eskrdge during the storm. said at
he left Eskridge. Scott said, he could soc
the tornado sweeping across the country
Tor a distance of 10 miles. overturn,ns
louses, barns and sheds In it's path.
Hc heard Of no one being Killed IN Esk-
ridge,
BENJAMIN Resch. a fireman in Scotts
engine, was blown out OF the cab win
dow and hurled across the street His
only injury was slight cut on his head.
While Mrs. Ray Ciarnum Of Powhattan
was sitting in her house, the storm swept
the greater part Of the builling from over
Ter head. She was but slightly hurt.
EIGHT KILLED AT Rig HEART.
Rig Heart, Okla, April l2 Eight per
sons were killed and 10 Injured I'm
tornado which struck Big Heart at four
O'Clock this afternoon, leaving but few
houses standing. The known dead are
John Kcrns, Fred Hammond william
NARROW.
The tornado was accompanied by a
driving rain and swept everything in Its
path Houses were blown from their
foundations and the occupants we're
whirled through the air. This town was
denoralized and telegraph communication
could not he established with nearby towns
Relief trains were started from Ayant
and Pawhuska Big Heart has "A popula-
tion Of 400
Autos CARRY RESCU ERS.
Muskegoo, Okla, April 12-Thc town
Of Big Heart Okla, has been blown away |
by tornado, according to reports re-
ceived here AZ the Offices Of the Missouri |
Kansas Texas railway. All wires are
down and details are unobtainable
Rig Heart 10 In the Usage Nation and |
on the Midland Valley railroad. MANY
are reported killed In the tornado at Big
Heart, Okla, and relief trains and auto |
mobiles are leaving for the stricken town
from Pawhuska and Avant. okla.
MANNILLE IN PATH or STORM
81, Joseph. Mo, April l2-rho ct. 10
'eph and Grand Island depot and box
'ers at Mnrvile Kans, were blown over
oy tornado this afternoon A farm.
,ouse wss also wrecked and one child
'illed, according 70 information recs,vad
W tho Grand Island officials hero. TsIs.
Iraph and telephone wirss are down ana
'1ytiou,ars are hard 10 got.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
GUILD MADE AMBASSADOR.
President Sends His Intimate ErIcud
to st. Petersburg.

Washington April 12.-president Tnft
Will send to tho Senate Tomorrow the
nominations of former Governor Curtis
Guild, Jr., of Massachusetts as ambas-
sador TO Russia, and Of W w. Rockhill
as ambassador to Turkey, Mr.. Rockhill is
at present ambassador to Russia
Mr.. Guild is an intimate friend OF
President Taft. lie was appointed by
ire President as special ambassador to
Mexico at the time of the centennial cele-
hration of the foundation OF that repub-
lie.
Mr. Rockhill Will succeed Oscar s.
Straus' who was secretary Of the depart
nlent of commerce and labor under for
mer President Roosevelt Mr. Straus re-
signed the ambassadorship to Turkey sew
cral months ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

came to demand the surrender Of the
fort.
Upon their departure. after Major An
lerson had rejected the ulttmatum, Cakes
says he overheard one OF the party say;
well, that means we Will open FIRE"
to which Major Anderson replied. very
well, SIR During the night Oakes was
relieving the guards stationed or the
ramparts when he saw the first shot fred
from Fort johnson.
I'VE opened fire In reply at seven
O'Clock" Oakes related to-day. Gun No.
9 was under my command and when the
order was given to lire we all wanted
to ne first, have always believed thai
my gun was discharged first, although.
of course that has been disputed by the
other gunners"
Oakes was In command of one OF the
guns which fired the one hundred gun
salute To the flag on April H. when the
trnnns p1archsd out