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The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-15
ALL URGED TO JOIN
in MAKING SUCCESS
OF ENTERPRISE

sugar Company was in Monte Vista
this week completing details necessary
to the calling for bids for the construc-
ton OF the railroad from Monte Vista to
Center. He states that the Company
Will be ready to advertise for bids the
latter part of next week.
Residents of the country between here
and Center have been trying to get
better transportation facilities for the
past ten years, but they now have pre-
sented to them proposition that is not
the booster variety but one that is
presented in the utmost good faith by a
company that is amply able and willing
to make this enterprise success if the
farmers will cooperate with them to that
end
All that is asked Of the farmers is that
they raise an aggregate acreage Of two
thousand acres of sugar beets during the
coming year, and when the fact is taken
into consideration that every other part
OF Colorado that is considered an agri-
cultural success is making phenomenal
success in the culture of sugar beets, we
do not know why the country between
here and Center cannot make this one
OF the big industries Of this section.
No one is asked to plant beets before
actual work starts on the railroad con-
struction and as Mr.. Gallgan and his
associates have put up bond that the
railroad will be ready for service by Sep
tember 1st 1913, we cannot see how any
one can refuse their support to this en-
terprise.
There has been appointed committee
of business men and farmers both at
Monte Vista and Center to procure acre
age for the coming year. Our advice
would be that any farmer that has suit
able land would confer with either one
OF these committees or with the Sugar
Company field department. They may
rest assured that unless their land is we'll
fertilzed and ready for beets that the
Companys agent will not give them a
contract for the raising Of the beets, as
the Company is very much in earnest in
this matter and want every farmers that
plants beets this year to make substan-
tial success out of them, as the success
Of the sugar industry in the San Luis
Valley depends absolutely on the success
Of every individual beet grower.
If every farmer north Of the Rio Grande
river will prepare and fertilize small
piece OF ground this year-say five to ten
acres-we can demonstrate once and for
all that this country can excel in beet
raising, the same as 1t has surpassed all
other agricultural countries in raising
potatoes, peas and small grain.
The railroad to Center will be built
this Spring and the only thing necessary
for the return of good times for all is for
the farmers and business men to use
better methods in their different call
ings and to support every worthy enter
prise that makes for better methods in
handling our business.
There is a countrywide movement on
for better farming methods, and COM
munity like Monte Vista can well afford
to spend time and money in increasing
the fertility OF the farm, in bettering
transportation facilities both as to rail
roads, and wagon roads and assisting the
farmer in every way to increase both the
quantity and the quality Of the crops in
this section.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-15

j. G. Rosebrough returned We'd
nesday after a months stay in
Texas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-15

Mrs. j. 8. Tohill left Tuesday
for an indefinite stay with her
parents at La Junta.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-03-15

Increase OF Straw
Lbs. per acre
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17
For the Weak and Nervous

Tired-out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambitious, emerge
tic, full of life and always have a
good appetite, If they would do the
sensible thing for health-take Elec-
trio Bitters. Nothing better for the
stomach, liver or kidneys. Thousands
say they owe their lives to this won
derful home remedy. Mrs. o. Rhine
vault, of Vestal Center, N. Y, says:
81 regard Electric Bitters as one OF
the greatest of gifts. l can never
forget what it has done for me-" Get
a bottle yourself and see what diff
ference it will make in your health.
Only SOC and $1.00. Recommended
by Harold w. Cole. Druggist, Ben
nington, Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17
EARLY BIRDS GOT GEMS
Masked Burglars Bound and Gagged
Waterman

New York, May 1.-two masked
burglars bound and gagged Henry
Bartel, night Waterman at a Maiden
Lane sky-scraper in the heart of the
wholesale diamond district, early to
day, locked him in a vacant room
and leisurely looted the safe of Sig
mund Kohn. a diamond setter with
Offices on the floor above, of $4,000
in gems. They escaped with their
booty. Bartel broke from his bonds
an hour later and gave the alarm.
Bartel told the police that the two
men leaped out of the shadows of
the first floor about sun-up. bore him
to the floor, gagged him with hand
kerchiefs and bound him with ropes
Leaving him, they used diamond
pointed cutter to remove the glass
from Kohn's door. The safe, small
old-fashioned affair, was easily pried
open.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

An interesting feature in connection
with the Minnesota seed potato situa-
ton is that the grower is getting bet
ter price for his small potatoes. that are
usually considered worthless, than for
the larger sizes. 1t seems the growers
of early potatoes in Texas want these
little potatoes for seed and this year
at least were willing to pay good
price for them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

1t is pretty safe for the average per-
son of small means to view any in
vestment enterprise with suspicion
and its hackers as thoroughgoing
crooks which offers an interest return
Of over s per cent per annum. This
is all stable and reliable banking in
situations ask for money, and 1t is fair
to assume that concerns which offer
more than this dividend are both I'M
stable and unreliable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

900 subscribed for the benefit of the
striking operatives and their fami-
lies during the textile strike at Law
renee year ago has been made, ac-
cording to the finding of Winfield s.
Slocum, who as master. investigated
the strike expenditures.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

Altitude measurements which have
lately been made by the federal geo.
logical survey show that the highest
mountain peak in the eastern part of
the United States is Mount Mitchell, in
Yancey county, n. c.. which is GIL
feet above sea level. The next two
highest peaks are Mount Guyot in Ten
nessee. G,636 feet, and Mount Wash
ington, in New Hampshire, 6,293 feet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

The frequency with which little chill
dren are burned to death on being left
alone while their mothers go TO the
neighbors' is little short of appalling
A due regard for the little folks would
seem to suggest the wisdom of reduc-
ing neighborly calls to the minimum
or at least putting the Riddles in some
room where they cannot by any pos
sibillty get against a stove or get their
hands on matches or lamps
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

The spark of decency and manhood
is still inherent in that man who loves
innocent little children and takes time
from the stress of work and worry to
admire the beauty and fragrance of
flowers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

Reports from Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and some other New England
states are to- the effect that the maple
sugar and strip output of the present
season is poor, there being but a small
flow of sap. and that containing very
little sugar. This is bad news for low
ers OF flapjacks, for maple sugar and
strip will be scarce this year and the
price will consequently be high.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

1t requires considerable faith to be-
lieve that the early April strawberry
that is barely tinged with red and sour
enough to make a pig squeal belongs
TO the same tribe as the sweet and
luscious fruit that fellow gets from
his own berry bed the latter part Of
Nav or June
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

A corncrib on one side of fence
and an alfalfa pasture on the other
will serve TO give about as ideal a feed
combination as it is possible to have
for the growing pigs. The ration is
not only the best but also the cheap
est that can be had.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

While the paterfamilas may wish
for it, he can hardly expect his son
and heir to develop finer or more
noble type of manhood than he him
self exemplifies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

one reason why the necessaries OF
life have been so high priced is be-
cause so many families have given up
the plan of keeping a family COW and
having a family garden. This holds
equally Of both town and country folk.
Every family near whose home there
Is an unused spot Of ground should
have such garden. 1t should furnish
the family with radishes, lettuce. peas.
beans, potatoes, sweet corn and toma-
toes. as well as a number OF other
vegetables that serve TO vary the bill
of fare and make II toothsome and
wholesome. Besides vegetables, the
garden should have fits strawberry bed
and some raspberry. currant and goose
berry bushes. In planning the garden
II is well TO arrange things in rows. so
that the larger kinds may be cultivat-
ed with a horse and the smaller with
the hand wheel hoe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

In Kansas they have a horse thief as
sociation-that is, not for stealing
horses, but for keeping other fellows
from stealing them. The association
has been in operation for twenty years
or more and has been instrumental in
not only preventing much stealing, but
in recovering horses that have been
stolen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

The writer knows number Of farm
ers who put up silos last fall who have
been so well satisfied with feeding re-
suits since that they are going to dou-
BILE their silo capacity before next fall.
They wouldn't be without the silo. now
that they have found what boon it
is. and are wondering how they got
along without one all through the
years as they did.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

Prairie fires are rare thing today as
compared with thirty or forty years
ago, but when one does get started it
is accompanied by the same disastrous
results. even if on smaller scale. One
Of these fires got loose in Major coun-
ty Okla, the other day, and a rancher.
his wife and son. who were en- route
by team to nearby town, were caught
by the fire and burned to death. their
charred bodies and those of their
horses being found short time after
ward by the roadside where the fire
overlook them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

Experience on the part of potato
raisers in many sections of the coun-
try seems to show quite concluslvely
that potatoes of medium and uniform
size make the best seed. Another i'm
portant factor-but this can only be de-
termined when the potatoes are dug
by hand-is the using Of potatoes from
hills which the previous year showed a
prolific yield.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

The government report on the condi-
ton of winter wheat April l of the
present year is 91.6 per cent as com
pared with SOC per cent for April l,
1912. The average condition of rye
was S93 per cent of normal yield as
compared with $40 per cent year ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

Springs lap must be worn thread
bare with all this lingering of winter
thereon. The poor girl is entitled to a
letup.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17
Best Medicine for Colds.

When a druggist recommends
remedy for colds, throat and lung
troubles, you can feel sure that he
knows what he is talking about. G.
Lower, Druggist, of Marion, Ohio,
writes of DR.. Kings New Discovery:
Il know DR.. Kings New Discovery is
the best throat and lung medicine
sell. It cured my wife Of a severe
bronchial cold after allEother remed
les failed" II will do the same for
you II you are suffering with a cold
or any bronchial, throat or lung
cough. Keep a bottle on hand all
the time for everyone in the family
to use. II Is a home doctor. Price
SOC and 800. Guaranteed by Har-
old W. Cole. Druggist Bennington,
W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17
Still More direct Evidence"

There is almost no limit to the letters might
publish as direct Evidence of the great good derived by
suffering humanity from Hoods Sarsapara 1t lndoub
edy true that many surgical operations have been prevented
by taking this medicine to Purify the Blood and Build
Up the SYSTEM as in the case of Mrs Schromm
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

Practically all Of these so called rain
making devices in the end seek to op-
crate in violation of the well known
principle that one cannot precipitate
from the air by explosions or any 9th
er scheme what the air does not con-
tain. II is conceivable that rain might
be produced by artificial means where
the air contained moisture. but II the
air was moisture laden artificial meth
DDS of precipitation would, as a rule,
be unnecessary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

The disappointing and dreary old
world Is much in need Of more humans
who will show the spirit of robin
that the writer heard piping its sweet
song the other morning just after a
four inch snow and when a good many
more timid birds had taken a trip
south This robin knew spring was
coming.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

A slight cold In child or a grown
person holds possibilities Of a grave
nature. Group may come on sud
denly, bronchitis or pneumonia may
develop. severe catarrhal troubles
and consumption are possible re-
suits. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound nips a cold at tho outset,
cures Group quickly, checks a deep
seated cough, and heals innamed
membranes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

AS nicely illustrating the fact that
things got away from home are no
better than and often not so good as
those to be had at home, the writer
recalls the case of lady friend who
raised some eighty Barred Rock cock
erels last season. She sold these at
81 apiece, when the truth was they
were far superior, from the stand
point OF size, color and general excel
lence. to birds that she imported and
paid $15 apiece for. BOOSTERS, like
prophets, are not without honor save
in their own country
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17
STRIKE RELIEF GRAFT?
Winfield S. Slocum Reports $4,000
for Lawrence Unaccounted For

Boston, May 12.-No satisfactory
explanation of the disposition of $780,
800 out of a total of more than $685.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

When moss grows on the surface OF
the ground it is pretty good evidence
that the soil is in poor condition. It
not only needs a fertilizer, but will
be improved If it is given treatment
of ton or two Of ground limestone
per acre. Following this. 1t should be
seeded to some legume. such as Canada
field peas with oats. or clover with
barley. and this plowed under when
il has attained a good growth. with
1000 pounds Of ground rock phosphate
added per acre. This course will sweet
en- and enrich the soil and put ii in
shape to produce any crop desired.
this. of course, assuming that the land
Is not wet and doesn't need filling to
put it in proper physical condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

Experience has proved that most OF
the trouble arising from GOODNESS and
dampness in cement floors In stable.
hog house and chicken house may be
overcome by putting down a four or
I've inch layer Of cinders and ashes be-
fore laying the cement This serves to
break the moisture connection between
the ground and the body Of cement and
reduces greatly the tendency OF the
latter to draw dampness- Somewhat
the same result is obtained II strings
" four inch tile are laid at intervals
Of eight or ten inches across the area
which the door is 10 occupy. This
serves to give ventilation and tends to
make the 6oor drier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

The report for the 1912 cotton crop,
which was issued a short time since.
puts the total crop at 14.295.5o0 bales
Of 500 pounds each. In the produc-
ton of this crop over $4,000 ginneries
were operated. Texas led in cotton
production. her output being 5.120,252
bales; Georgia second, with 1,S49,303
bales; Alabama third, with 1880. 756
bales, and South Carolina fourth.
with 1,2l5,5T3 bales, while Oklahoma
and Mississippi each produced a trife
over 100000 bales each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17

The remarkable success of Hoods
Sarsaparlla in impure blood. rheuma-
tism, dyspepsia and other troubles en-
titles this family medicine, to high
praise and entire confidence as blood
purifier and strength giver.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-05-17
"21 Highland Street,

II ItIgHIHIIu solTttlI
"Roxbury, Mass, May II, 1912.
| &C. Hood Co., Lowell. Mass.
81 have used Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

, lively short stretch In Oklahoma and
Texas. is either completed or well on
the way toward completion.
The project is under the general d.
rection OF the International Meridian
Road Association. which in the first
year OF its existence. has expended up
on the road over $350,o00. The total
cost Of the highway will run well into
the millions. Its extent and interest
are we'll described in Motor Age. which
says:
The Meridian road passes thru the
bread basket" OF the north and be-
tween larkes and summer resorts Of
the Dakotas and Minnesota, thru the
fine cornfelds OF Nebraska. between
whea. and corn fields and orchards OF
Kansas. into the immense cotton
fields Of Oklahoma and Texas to the
subtropical fruit region OF the Gulf
of Mexico. The road follows very
closely the ninety-seventh meridian OF
longitude. and from sea level at the
gull rises to 1000 feet, the summit Of
the Coteau hills, thence sloping down
ward toward the north to 700 feet at
Lake Winnipeg. without a hill too
steep for a car to climb on high gear.
With this road, and more like 1t, the
movement to see America first" will
gather immense Roadway. for the
people who own motor cars and enjoy
touring in them Will not be compelled
to go to Europe to fnd roads upon
which travel is pleasant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
Mr.. sURLEsoN's IDEA OF posrMAs1ERs.

POSTMASTER General Burleson an
announces that his department will be
run as a business proposition. thar eff
Hclency VIII govern and that post
masters viii hold their jobs until their
time expires without regard 70 poll
ties unless specific charges of in
efficiency are sustained against them.
He says his view IS approved by the
president.
Mr.. BurIeson has some excelIen. the
orles regarding postoffices and post
masters which il is TO be hoped may
De worked out into practical opera
ton. His announcement that post
masters would be obliged 10 devote
their time 10 their duties instead Of
turning the office over to clerks while
they attended TO private business as q
pursuit and looked after 10 postoffice
as sort Of relaxation hasn't hurt any
ones feelings outside of the purely DO
tilcaI postmasters. And the rest of US
can stand that. His notion that a post
master should be trained 10 his work
and that it is better TO bring a good
postmaster from Michigan TO Iowa
rather than 10 turn big business over
TO a me-grown incompetent has
merit in il. Mr.. Burleson is off the
marx in a good stride. Let's hope he
keeps II UP and finishes strong.
Someday, perhaps. the postoffice vii!
come down TO real business. Some
time, perhaps. the railroads will be
asked to carry mail under contracts
sufficiently profitable 10 themselves
and not exorbitantly unjust TO those
who pay them. Mayhap in some sweet
day not too far in the future Mr..
Burlesons dream Of trained post
masters may come true and The fact De
recognized as public as in private bus
mess that 800 a month man doesn't
become a $500 month man by the
magic of a political incarnation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
Yields in the western part Of the state
run as high as seven tons to the acre.
A WONDERFUL HIGHWAY.
IChicago Inter-Ocean.1

We are rapidly coming to a reaiiza-
ton OF the Importance Of good roads,
and the popularity Of the automobile
has been stimulan. to this realiza-
ton which has induced definite action
turnout the country. The best part Of
the recent activity lies in the fact that
the necessity for concerted effort has
become plain, and various localities
are cooperating with each other in
order that the country may be linked
by good highways.
One Of the greatest Of these under
takings is the Meridian road" stretch
ing in almost a straight line from Win
nipeg. Canada, to Galveston. Tex. and
connecting what are practically the
extremity cities Of the great Mississip-
pi valley basin.
This road Is being built by state and
county cooperation. Its length is over
1000 miles, more than half Of which
has already been completed.
1t is substantial highway. being
largely OF macadam, with almost all
bridges and culverts constructed OF ce-
ment. The road from Wichita, KAN.
to Winnipeg Is already open. the dis
lance being over 1000 miles. while the
rest of the road, except compare
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
nEEoEp...A COURSE FOR PARENTS.

one of the difficulties in the way Of
school reform and advancement in this
country is the lack OF interest in
school met evinced among those most
interested in schools. We pay very
little attention personally TO school
systems, conditions and opportunities.
Perhaps il We knew more of what
others are doing we might do more for
ourselves. The need is for dissemina-
ton of school literature, lectures on
school affairs. an arousing of common
interest in school matters.
One of our serious troubles is with
the middle grown youth who leaves
school at IL or thereabout TO work or
for other reason not as well founded.
There is no middle method in this
country. 1t is very largely question
of graduation at the end of the estab-
lished course or of inadequate and I'M
finished equipment. The Germans do
better The German continuation school
system takes hold of the boy of IA or
Is as soon as he finishes the ele-
mentary school and prepares him for
some particular trade or business. It
attempts to steer him past the blind
alleys of occupation.
In Magdeburg boys completing the
common school are assisted by the
school authorities in securing desirable
situations, and are required to attend
the continuation schools while en-
ployeds. There are classes for bakers
butchers, BARRIERS, waters, painters
decora tors, blacksmiths, tailors, cabi-
netmakers, and in fact for any other
occupation in which 1t is practicable
for boy to engage. Even if the boy
does not aspire to be as killed work
man. but is content to become stree
| cleaner. house servant. messenger, OF
to engage in. any other form of i'm
skilled labor, he is nevertheless re.