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The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08
Telephone...M0NTE 2l6
SATURDAY, MARCH 8. 1913.
BUSINESS METHODS
ARE LACKING

There is an effort being made
to reduce letter postage to one
cent.
The annual report of Postmaster
General Hitchcock calls attention
to the fact that the postoffice de-
partment was obliged to carry free
of postage three hundred million
pieces of mail matter, weighing
sixty million pounds, at an ex-
pense of twenty million dollars to
the taxpayers.
Government should do business
on business principles. 1t is Ger.
tainly worth two cents to carry a
letter across the continent. There
are tons of stuff printed and cir
oulated free by government that is
never read
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08
ZAG-ZAC WAIVERS
TO AND FRO

That Monte Vista people are not
the only ones that view with dis
tinct disfavor the engineering feat
known as the "corkscrew" road
built by the Terrace Irrigation peo-
pie, we print below an article pub
lished in the La Jara Chronicle:
"A called meeting was held at
Geo. N. Seeley's office Monday
night at the request of parties in
terested in the road to Platoro
County Surveyor Mitchell estimat-
ed the cost of a water grade road
on the north side of the reservoir
at about $4,000 and displayed a
map of the proposed road. D. Bar
nard, member of the board of
directors of the Terrace Irrigation
District was present and sought to
obtain the sentiment of the people
regarding the zig-zag road. The
District has already spent about
$1,000 on the zig-zags and is now
spending about 500 per day and
the road 80 per cent finished. The
zig gag road was severely criticised
by number of speakers and the
outcome of the meeting was the
appointment of a committee to con-
fer with the directors of the Irri.
cation District and the county
commissioners and try to devise a
plan whereby better road than
the zig gag could be built prior to
the filling of the reservoir"
Whether the travel over the
Platoro- Sumner road will accept
the new Switch back" road and
consent to the destruction of the
old road by the Reservoir company,
remains to be seen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08
Tho Last Dollar,

When a man has a dollar to spend
and knows where to get many more
he blows 1t in heedlessly and then
rails at its small buying capacity. To
be sure dollar isn't much. but II it's
the last man has, and he knows not
where in the world to get another, and
II he turns that coin over and over
and thinks and plans how to make ev-
cry mill Of every cent do It's utmost,
he will make 1t elastic enough to
cover many needs, and then Is amaz,
ed at its great purchasing power
New York Press.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08
A TIMBER TRUST

A few powerful interests con-
stitute a gigantic timber trust"
There is concentrated into their
bands an enormous percentage of
the standing timber of the United
States. This fact is set forth by
Commissioner of Corporations
Luther Conant Jr., in a report sub
mitted to President Taft.
This report is a sequel to the re-
port published some months ago
by Commissioner of Corporations
Herbert Knox Smith, showing that
the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company is the greatest holder of
timber in the United States, con-
trolling 1O6,OOO,OO0,OOO feet; the
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
ranks second with 96,0OO,000,0OO
feet; and the Northern Pacific
Railway Company is the third
largest holder with 3l,000,OOO,OOO
feet.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08

Many sufferers from rheumatism have
been surprised and delighted with the
prompt relief afforded by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment. Not one case OF
rheumatism IN ten requires any internal
treatment whatever. This liniment is
for sale by all druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08

Visitor-That new acrobat II vsry
light on his feet
! Vaudeville Manager-Reckon he H.
He's jumped three contracts so far
this season.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08

G. b. Stow returned Saturday
from the east where he spent some
time visiting the Wholesale houses
purchasing spring goods.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08
THE INCOME TAX

Now that the constitution has
been amended it is expected a law
will be passed at the special ses-
sion of congress taxing all incomes
over $4,000 or 5000 year one
per cent and upward.
The annual amount the govern
ment may raise on the income tax
is estimated by Democratic leaders
in congress at approximately $780,
100000. This would include the
$30,00O,00O collected under the
present corporation tax.
Some years ago an income tax
was declared constitutional and
within 30 days a re-hearing WAS
had when one judge changed his
mind and reversed the decision by
vote of 4 to 3
1t has taken decade to reverse
the opinion of one man on the
supreme bench. There is de-
mand that courts should not be
allowed to declare laws passed by
congress unconstitutional.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08
RecIpncai.

Reciprocal.
Life should consist quite az much o1
helping as of acquiring.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08

Mrs. b. l.. VanVechten of La
Jara and Mrs. r. S. Shahan of
Alamosa arrived Tuesday for a
visit with their friend, Mrs. X. j.
kavalec and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08

j. III. Shellies who has been the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Rumsey Of this place left Sunday
for business trip to Denver. His
wife will remain until he returns.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-08

l.. M Winsor, valley agricultural
agent, is certainly doing some good
work in trying to bring about the
determination of hog cholera,
which has been 30 prevalent all
over the San Luis valley for years
and if his ideas and directions are
carried out by hog raisers it will
not be over two years until this
disease is unknown in this valley.
-Alamosa Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-28
2uster. Eggs and Chec,e
tirtli.is ii

NEW YORK. June 27.-Putter un-
sett@G, creamery extras 2CN. &c;
mt. 2'i.c. seconds. @5G25isc;
thirds. @%iz H2+i=c. state. dairy finest
-oc; good - prime. ga &c. Common
10 fair. ?. 23i2c: process extras. 25;
rrsts. 2ii=4 2i'gc. imitation cream
cry trsts 80; factory current make
hrs's. . @3i.c; seconds. 2l.. n
PC. packing stock current mako Nc.
.. 2ii2c; 30. .. 2uf. u2lc, No. o.lYn
2oc.
Cheese unsettled. state whole milk
fresh Co'oroI specials l4ssc, ditto
white. 1870.
Eggs Irr' .i!iar. state. Pennsylvania
and nearby Lour,ry whites. as 10 sligo
and quality. 2tH sc, ditto gathered
whites. - PC. western gathered
whites 2IT@ic.
Flour quiet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-28
NO CHANGES OF SIGNIFICANCE NOTED
ON THE NEW YORK MARKET YESTERDAY

NEW YORK. June 27.-There were
few occurrence during the progress
" today's trading 10 distinguish rhe
stock market from the narrow and
professional affairs Of the last Few
davs. Stocks rose at the opening "a.
d half hearted way in response 20 '-'
high prices in London. and 'h".
slowly fell back. ~ the end OF 49,"
session changes in tho important is-
sue are without significance II"
volume OF business fell oT 10 'h"
slight proportions OF the hui pc-'cl
preceding The recent severe break.
Room traders had the market 20
themselves most of tho dav. Ou'sil"
buying. which Under difficulties might
be stimulated hy tho low level 90 III"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-28

prices. is held IN check by the DIM
Guilty In ob'a ming fnuds except for
short DATES. The DISTINGUISHING fea-
'ur" % the days movements was the
Neatuo.s o; NV York Central.
which sold on - 20 95s,. the lowest
% 1@1S. Trconfrmed reports f-~c
Mexico CITY az q ~receivcrship for
National Railways Of Mexico caused
"a drop ot seven points in the first
preferred and three IN the second. \
-Iin "a cash FOR the week OF SG.Oo0.-
o'I or more wa- predicted. Total
s1i"s. 1900" shares.
Ponds Nor" depressed with some
share declines in prominent issues.
T'tsi sa'os. par value. S|iil".ooo. T..
IS registered declined = IN call
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-28
WHEAT

CHICAGO, Juno 27.-Ofcial state
ments that excessive dryness had set
Kansas wheat as much as % per cent
in the last month put the market to-
day in an upward whirl. There was
a nervous close at an advance Of Il
TO &V2 cent net. Corn showed a
gain or y 20 q ent Owe last nirht
and oats a rise Of rs 20 Is. Provi-
sions finished unchanged 10 l2is
cent decline.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-28
The TIER
CONDITIONS

High temperatures continue east OF
TIE plains states. In the middle and
lover Mississippi valley and thence east
Wird over most OF tho ohio ana Tonnes
see valleys the morning READINESS were
about So.
since yesterday morning showers oc-
CURED IN the northwest and She yu'f and
>ou'h Atlantic sections. There wee al
- sao~ers n sections OF the laAe re
Eiou. Unsettled conditions continue in
al! those regions. Elsewhere the wen
u "r g. Eerrraii, fair this morning.
continued Iis prcssuTes o-"r the
enS'rrr sections and low pressur-S over
the west favor continued nigh -rmpera-
lures Do this section. FaiT weataer -
also probable
Local Data
ilrteSf fernpcraFIrt Yesterday % Sr-
gree lowest last uiga'. - degrees: no
rainfall 49,
Rivers.
Inc 'Hf0 VIII probably r'se eiovviv IN
TIE district for fhc utVr 90 tor-s
ii. - HOWE. Section Director.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-28

WlLlEli$G. ". Va. June -, "a.
Ih~ fll. iUS 4uusIruas .H ~. more
set.Ns NNe"iiug str,ks are ~orrC..-d
oei.y for IN" In~'riligancar by Howard
raTIr'f { son. IotaI brokers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-28
Sror KS Par IA -. :.

Baron. local broker. ans r II Marshall
usnarer Iont Department
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-28
Pittsburgh Stocks.

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De- rr,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-14

CHARGED with usjaiug o mule
belonging 10 sam Brown uf Ri,1y. hv
shooting the mule iu the head With %
shotgun George Vaughn viii prop
ably be arrested today II is alleged
In the information flied Yesterday
that the mule lost the sight Of one
eye.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-14
COURT NOT les

CLARENCE rLurs yesterday filed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-14

No.I., .en r.' as umhu,l as a
Young .ebard after his Vifcs first
tartrum. celery should hc seen an
mot heard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-14

ARRESTED In Fair,icv. Grant
county Okla. and wanted here fu"
disrosius Of morteaged property. sam
GIul was brought back here Sunday
night ny Deputy Sheriff John pu-
roll lie was held in the county jail
on his failure TO pint up "a $500 bond.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-14

Your telephone bl for Oh month
of u,.ohgr is past duo. w'.- utld h,
Is r iu.. II the Ism. s'r .. rIli "a"
discontinued. fiorccr r,. ..HoHe tnI
T'lcrrauh Ccmuanl. adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-10-14

comm. ru.,.. s dozen other .dtauc.
guards mm sa-.tuu,u. VIII arr
,.I.rs. .p..rIr<c .I>-.pi,, o~l, a.
tl,,.narl -., couldn't make his
l.rr. .i.l ..f.r.,hu. .h.n.,y.. ,,.rrr-
/ Ja, AruII..rt. for ucrnrts a' h.s
nfrrr i'm Nh, etty nan also noticed
+ char tn. Ir.u..ror app,arrd unusu-
Ian, .frIbl, and smiling Inv.s.ca-
|t.ou revealed that the cause of hia
|siatr of mind was baby that arrived
at th, Meu,ham home last Saturday
|ui-ht Reports have it that the child
and mother are both doing nicely.
=
FRANK JACOBS, attorney Of Sa-
! puIpa. author of several books and
/ once candidate for president of the
/ United States on the prohibition tick
| ct, was in Tulsa Yesterday on legal
/ business. Mr.. Jacobs declares that
| Sapulpa is again coming into her own
as thriving city, that the residents
| there are still believers in Carl Nor
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-25

the impatiently. Suddenly he
turned to the quietly sitting man.
"Chevalier, l certainly admire your
courage. l must admit my defeat.
He offered his hand to the chevaliel
and turned to leave the room saying
Until we meet again, chevalierI"
When the chancellor returned to
Berlin he called for the Countess Ro
siny and asked her to attend a private
audience as soon as possible. She hur
ried to the ~chanceilor's private Office
MY dear countess, l requested your
presence urgently, as l desire to make
you a gift that I am sure you will be
glad to accept"
The countess looked questioningly
at her dictator.
"You have asked me several times
what happened to the Chevalier di
Leon. your gallant knight and dancer,
and l have found him for you; more
than that, l will turn him over to
you for safe keeping"
The countess beautiful face became,
for a iieeting moment, sad, then her
serenity returned.
II am counting on your clever work.
The chevalier is q man whose mission
and 9 are obscure and l must
know more about him. You are the
only n in the service who will be
able to obtain this information for me.
To show you how much ! trust you
and your ability, I give you carte
blanehe-you may do az you please.
II you should find It necessary. you
may even elope with him. Here Is a
special order and passport, also an ex-
tended account upon all the state
banks"
Il see; but what is it that you want
to known"
Everything. my dear countess; but
especially the situation across the At
lanttc."
Il think I know what my duties ara.
and will start for Helgoland tomorrow.
When shall / report p~rogressf"
when your mission Is at an end"
The Countess Rosiny picked up the
documents. looked them over and
placed them in her handbag.
Tho nnnctifinna chancellor aacnrtad
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-25

stop to explain things to you tust n1gEz
I am IN q hurry"
I'm a hurryf"
~Yea, my dear captain. I have tuza
time enough to thank you for o
kind hospitality. and to bid you faEas
weilis
The captain stepped forward. bua
before he could touch the chevalisz
there was q flash that blinded all. Hu
the time the captain had recovered
enough to shout: ITO the devil with
your Jokesi" the chevalier was gone
Captain Euler ran to the roof door
only to find It b~arricaded; 1t tool sorna
time for them to fosce the door. ana
when they reached the roof and played
their searchlight over the whole spaca.
not a soul vas to be found.
An hour later Astra received her !.
message from Napoleon Edison.
The following morning early risersA
In Berlin we're treated to a novel sight
High above the city, a white-headed,
tremendously large eagle appeared; e
circied above the town for a while.
then turned suddenly toward the west
and disappeared with a rapidity that
was astounding.
The learned Professor KipfeiheimeE.
a noted ~zoologist who was one of thas
first TO Q 1t, was certain that the
bird was a genuine American eaglal
Continued Next Week
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-25
90 81 Wacnk21AN N m Ul1fD STATES AND eRfT BRITAIN .

e UNITED STATES AND GREAT bRTLAM o
back; he had expected a different re
ception.
you appear c~ontented herei"
"Considering the circumstances,
am"
II have a few words to say to you
and ] viii say them plainly"
The palmer the better, your hon
or!"
THE fact that you are an Ameri
Is proved beyond a doubt What
are you doing here and how did YOU
come here7"
The answer came as a fash, but
calm and sarcastic:
Il am listening to you, your excel
lency. and as to my coming, / did no.
come OF my own accord; l was car
RED" A devilish little smile twink1ed
in the gray eyes of the chevalier.
The chancellor was offended: the
young man dared to play with him
the iron handed master.
Your jokes are out Of place; vol
are a clever man, but l will have tt
ask my question again. VIII 20,
answer 1T"
Il refused"
Their ayes FLASHED like the COLI
steel OF two swords.
"Chevalier di Leon. you are no
taking your situation seriously. Whai
is your liberty worth to your"
1T is very valuable, your excellen
cy; however. It has no price. as
know that everything comes to hin
who waits"
Then you r not willing to con
slider any offer I may maker"
your honor, as q prisoner, / am no
in a position to listen to any OFFER,
the time win come when we will stant
face to face again. both free and un
Influenced by circumstances; then
will consider things seriously. BY thii
! don't mean to say that my impris
onment Influences me In any way"
The Count Won Werdenstein pacet
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-25

as a warning by the superstitious sol
diers on duty below; the red and white
stripes of the American flag high up
In the air, and the silvery stars on the
blue background completed the flag
that was causing &c much annoyance
70 Europe.
The red etar above twinkled reas-
suringiy and a second later the roof
OF the prison raj flooded with a strong
light. The chevalier ran down and
knocked at the countess door. "Are
you ready?"
:" am" she replied and appeared
with q small suitcase In her hand.
Just as they opened the door lead
ing to the roof. a secret door In the
wall, that had escaped the chevalier's
scrutiny. opened and Captain Euler
stepped into the room.
TO the roof. countess" the cheva-
Tier whispered In the ear Of the woman
and he stepped before the captain.
Back Of the captain. through the half
open door, he could see several sol
diers.
Your recent fireworks have aroused
some suspicion. chevafieE."
Il am sorry. captain. but / cannot
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-25
Continued from last week
SYNOPSIS


CHAPTER I-For fifty years the CON
tinept OF North America had becn iso-
lated from the rest Of the world by the
pse OF Trays. a wonderful invention Of
Prudent h invention had
and the continent had been united under
one g~oyernmept. with Prudent as presi-
dent. For half a century peace and proa-
President Prudent critically it9f Ii. His death
y nastened by the receipt Of ? message
from Count Won Werdenstein Of Germany
that he has at last succeeded in pene-
traffng the rays. Dying he warns his
daughter Astra that this means a foreign
Invasion He tells her to hurry to the
tell the location Of the place.
CHAPTER u-Astra is nominated Tor
tne presidency BY the continental party.
CHAPTER III-Napoleon Edison calls
on Astra, informs her that h was a pu-
her. He gives her a ring made Of a new
~ discovered substance which. he says.
win solve the problem OF fyin=
CHAPTER Iv-Chevalier al Leon APP
pears In Europe. He notes that prepara-
S Sosion haze ay A nesa completed s cal for al an y In,
Werdenstein and offers him the secret OF
making gold.
CHAPTER Vie demands in return
absolute disarmament and peace. The
chevaher Is suspected Of being an Amer
lean. He Is seized at night and carried
CHAPTER vI-Astra is inaugurated as
president. She receives a message from
Edison. whose long silence has worried
her. that he has been a prisoner for two
months on the island of Helgoland and
has Just ESCAPED; He announces that the
for America He promises to call on her
the following night
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-25

"Are you feeling better. my dear
chevalier7
II thank you. countess, yes. And how
+ your Does not this imprisonment
tell on your nervesf"
She sighed. "Chevalier, I think It
does. If l were In a dark dungeon 1t
could hurt me more; but a prison ia
a prison. and gilt bars are hateful"
why are you heref"
She smiled sadly. "You ask me
why am here as II you did not know
my mission"
"Your mission-then you are not a
prisoner?"
"I am a prisoner Just as long as you
are one, chevalier. Ny fate binds me
to you. Why should / hesitate to tell
your" She looked around, and then
In a whisper she continued: Il am In
the service of the international police,
chevalier, and l was sent to you to
get your secret" Great tears rolled
down her cheeks "Chevalier, please
don't interrupt me; I want you to
know all. The chancellor wants to
know your mission In Europe. from
whore you come and the secret of
gold" She vas now openly sobbing.
Neither spoke for some time; at last
the chevalier turned to the countess:
1T is just possible that I am making
the greatest mistake OF my life, but
what Is the differenoe-you have been
frank with me. and l will be frank
with you"
She lifted her face quickly.
The chevalier thought for a second.
would you like to get rid of all that
belongs to the past? Would you come
with me?"
She looked at him with such IN.
utterable longing that he felt irresist.
IDLY drawn toward her; he actually
started toward the fascinating woman
with arms extended. Then his saner
nature reminded him Of all that would
result from letting their friendship
merge into a love affair. and he
stopped.
A wave Of rage swept over her
when she saw his hesitation and decf.
sion. but she whispered softly: 81
shall go with Aou."
Nov we are becoming real conspir
ators; be prepared so that at a mo
ment's notice you can leave"
Where will you take met"
Wherever my stars leadi" was his
enigmatical answer, az he left the roof
and went to his room to sleep.
Night came again. the captain left
them alone at $3.50, saying that he
had some writing to do.
Chevalier di Leon watched the sky,
which wat somewhat cloudy; there
was q strong wind that drove the rag.
ged wanderers to and fro.
The winking star he had observed
several times before was stationed In
the eastern sky.
Neither OF the prisoners talked;
both seemed to be fully occupied with
their thoughts. Suddenly di Leon
turned to the dreaming countess: Are
you willing to leave with me tonight,
In half an hourf"
but how absurd that is, chevaiieri"
do you trust me implioitely3.
81 dol"
Then go to your room and get all
the things that you need to take along
ready. VIII half an hour be enough p
81 will be ready"
He led the countess down to her
room, and from that moment the chew.
alier became energy itself. First Of
all. he locked the door of the reading
room, then ran into his own room,
picked up his bundle of belongings
and hastily placed 1t on the roof. He
arranged several heavy objects around
the trapdoor leading to the reading
Don and then sent a rocket from hts
signal gun toward the winking star.
The light that followed was taken