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The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14
new DRAINAGE DISTRICT
PROMISES SURE SUCCESS
Farmers North of Monte Vista Alive to
Importance of Drainage

Kline quarter. The canal is 8 s
miles long and has fall of 264
feet to the mile, which is oonsid-
cred admirable for drainage. 1t
follows almost straight line and
will have a carrying capacity of
from 30 to Is feet. The maximum
construction for laterals outside of
the district will be only one and
one-haIf miles.
For some time the necessity of
drainage for this section of the val
ley has been realized. While the
appearance of alkali encroachment
is not pronounced, it is conserva-
lively estimated that three-fourths
of the land has become seeped
from a lack of natural drainage.
Especially is this noticeable all
along the east side of the district.
The committee appointed to cir
culate the petitions is composed OF
q. K. Newmeyer, G. Bowsher, r.
E. Robb and O. A. Cramer. Mr..
Cramer has already secured sigma
lures of farmers representing 5000
acres of the district
An amendment of the 1913 law
provides that the cost of drainage
shall be assessed to the land in
proportion to the benefits derived.
This seems to be most equitable
provision from obvious reasons and
withdraws the most serious obsta-
Gle in the formation of a drainage
district.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

Petitions are being circulated by
the committee appointed by the
farmers within the proposed Rio
Grande drainage district to secure
a signing up of the required acre
age to insure the installation of
the desired drainage system.
The Rio Grande drainage dis
trict comprises 10000 acres and
may be described as lying between
the Gunbarrel road east to the
county line, and from the south
line of W. W. Wright's section
north and following the Farmers
Union diagonal lateral and includ-
ing three quarters and one eighty
west of Center in Saguache county,
and also the Gillett, +. G. Wright
and Mrs. Bishop quarters east of
the Farmers Union. Maps, esti-
mates and plans for the proposed
drainage system have been pre-
pared by Engineer w. w. Reilly.
The cost of the construction of the
outlet canal is estimated at from
S14, 900 to $4,000, or, prorated to
the acreage, would amount to about
500 per acre. This includes all
rights way, bridges, fumes, en-
gineering supervision, etc. The
outlet canal starts at the east quar-
ter corner of section 25, township
4O-S, or locally known as the south
west corner of the McCollister
home place, and runs in a south
easterly direction to the river, which
it reaches directly east of the A. G.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

has large quantities of paying ore,
and as this milling ore will run
from 81 90 a ton up, it will prove
very profitable to the owners after
their mill is constructed and the
ore all treated on the property,
shipping the bullion, instead of all
the ore mined.
About two years ago the Gil
more strike WAS made and many
prospectors rushed to the district
with the result that these new
mining operations have been re-
vived. Also within the last five
years a treatment has been found
for handling low grade ores on the
ground instead of shipping. This
is called the new concentration
process and will be used in this
district. By this plan a small mill
can be constructed and the ore con-
centrated, reducing the values
about twenty to one. Experiment
al tests have been made with the
result that from 80 to 95 per cent
of ore values can be saved by this
improved cyanide treatment.
With the development of this
big mining district, the opening of
the mines, the employment of
many people, the large pay rolls,
the building of towns, and the
creating of markets for farm pro-
ducts, should make the people of
Monte Vista and the San Luis val
ley enjoy unusual prosperity; and
it behooves every resident of this
locality to use his utmost efforts to
advance the growth and develop
ment of the Platoro mining district
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14
The Monte Vista Agricultural District
Wants More Farm Owners

Next week the Monte Vista Journal will pub
lish article entitled The Monte Vista Agrcul.
tural District Needs and Wants One Hundred
More Farm Owners for 1915 Crops"
This article written by Carl b. Stow after
careful study of the agricultural conditions of
this locality and not only explains the wonderful
productiveness of all the crops raise, but shows
that there is another agricultural section where
such opportunities for profit can be found.
1t is an article that should be sent to prospect
i've purchasers, your friends and your relatives;
and all desiring extra copies of the Journal are
asked to place their orders for papers early next
week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14
JONES WINS CASE
IN COURT OF APPEALS

The state court of appeals on
last Monday handed down a batch
of opinions, among which was the
case of Thomas G. Jones, plaintiff
in error, vs.. Louis G. Dappen, de-
fendant in error, appealed from the
Saguache county district court
The opinion of the court was writ
ten by Judge Bell, and as we CLEAN
the facts therefrom, it seems that
Jones in June, 1911. exchanged his
stock in the Hunter ercantile
company to Dappen for a certain
24O acres Of land and other prop
erty. AT the time of the exchange
a contract was drawn and signed
by the parties and afterwards Dap
pen, consulting his attorney, re-
fused to carry out the provisions
OF the contract. But later on the
parties after Jones reduced the con-
sideration he was to receive $13OO,
the trade went through, and Dap
pen executed and delivered to
Jones his warranty deed convey
ing the land to Jones and re-
ceived the stock in the mercantile
company.
At the time of the making of the
deed Dappen reserved therein GER
tain rights-of-way for bitches ard
roads and excepted as to certain
bonded Indebtedness, but did not
make any reservation as to the
growing crop and possession of the
premises. AS the crop ripened
both parties claimed it, Jones
standing on his contract and deed
and Dappen claiming that by mis-
take and inadvertence the reserva-
tion of crop and possession was
omitted from the contract and
deed.
Both Jones and Dappen at
tempted to harvest the grain, but
to avoid physical com bat, Jones
withdrew but notified Dappen that
he must not bother crop. Dappen
harvested crop and converted it,
and also sold winter pasture,
whereupon Jones brought his
action to recover the value thereof.
Upon the trial of the case Dappen
prevailed and Jones prosecuted his
appeal to the Supreme Court.
The opinion of Judge Bell re-
verses and remands the case, and
holds that Mr.. Jones was entitled
to the crop and that he is entitled
to recover of Dappen its market
value. Jas. p. Veerkamp was at
torney for Jones.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

Leora, the little daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. Orahood, while playing
tag" with other children Thurs
day noon after school, fell and
broke her left arm above the elbow.
The arm was also dislooated at the
elbow.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14
BIC development FOR
| PLATORO MINING DISTRICT
Two Hundred Ton Mill To Be Erected
Next Spring
BY CARL B. STOW

About forty miles southwest of
Monte Vista, up in the San Juan
mountains, there is mineral dis
hict covering an area of about 100
uuare miles. This vast area with
lis chief values of gold and silver
Il known as the Platoro Mining
District, and is destined to some
dsy become one of the great min
ipp camps of the Rocky Mountain
ngion.
In the development of all large
projects such as mining, irrigation
OF drainage, it requires years of
time to attain the maximum re-
,ults, but where any of these prop
ositions have merit, their develop
uent advances all interests in the
district in which they are located,
Ind add materially to the resources
Of the state.
The Platoro mining district for
Ae past thirty years has been pass
ing through this early develop
nent, and today is entering upon
the new era of transformation and
growth. The real successful out
come and eventual profitable de-
velopment of this mineral district
never has been questioned by those
who have studied the conditions
and possibilities of the Platoro dis
tict, and with the construction of
the mill next spring for the treat
ing of low-g grade ore, this mining
district promises great activity and
hvancement.
Charles S. Barnes, U. s. mineral
'urveyor and civil and mining en-
glneer of Platoro, was in Monte
VISTA last week, and in an inter
view regarding the development of
'le Platoro district be stated that
With the opening of spring there
Promises to be a growth in that
district that will make Platoro fa-
nous throughout the entire United
States. Mr.. Barnes has been a res
Nent of this district since the year
ico2 and is the owner of several
"luable claims, from which he
Will realize profitable returns after
Ae Development which will take
pace next year
Mining men have recently se-
'ufed an option on the Mammoth
u'ne and plans are being consum-
A"'ed 10 begin operations on this
property on large scale. These
PARTIES will also construct a 200.
~n mill for the treatment of ore,
SUI IN connection with this plant
:" operate custom mill for the
'va'ing OF ore for all prospectors
IN the year 1889 the Mammoth
,'ne commenced shipping ore and
sui'hg the period of q few years
,"no~lng' ,'"o mined and shipped over
""'ooO worth of ore. Some of
.se we ore sold running rs high as
W" 10 81 900 a ton. This was
."'snled by wagon and teams to
n'"'e vista, the railroad point for
We district, and shipped by rail to
'ue''ers or reiineries.
IN the year 1892 came the slump
b, '''Ver, and all operations in the
a'oro mining district were dis.
'a'inued However every person
h. huI mas prospected in that local
Ahows that the Mammoth mine
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

Carl Erickson stepped on a nail
Sunday, causing painful wound,
and was unable to fill his accus.
toned place at the postofiice for
several days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

The Doris brothers have sold
their ranch at No Aqua, New Mex
leo, and John Doris and wife, who
have been living at that place dur
ing the summer, have returned to
Alamosa,
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

Mrs. G. f.. Devine became very
sick Wednesday night and an OPP
GRAFTON was found necessary. This
was performed Thursday morning
and the patient is recovering nicely.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

BoRN-Thursday, Nov. II, to
Rev. and Mrs. Nj. l.. Mueller, a
daughter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

Ad Hall came down from Platoro
Wednesday for few days vaca-
ton. Ad says he has been work
ing hard for about four months
without lay-oif.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

Mrs Mary E. Rydell aud chill
dren, Hilda and Harold, leave to-
night for Riverside, California,
where they expect to reside indef
nitely, The change to a lower
altitude was considered necessary
as Mrs. Rydell has heart trouble.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

Arthur Watts left Wednesday
night for Rife, Colo, TO be gone
several weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

On account Of misunderstand-
ing between the film exchange and
Manager Kurrle, "The Trey o
Hearts" will not be shown at the
Iris until Tuesday, Dec, /, instead
of next Tuesday, as announced in
an ad in another column of this
issue. Those who enjoyed the
"Kathlyn" series, which close next
Tuesday, should be sure and get
started on THE Trey o Hearts"
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14
WAR TAX ON MESSAGES

The war tax recently imposed
by the federal government includes
a tax of one cent each on telegraph
messages. This tax is to become
effective on and after December
1st, 1914, and must be paid by the
person who pays the tolls. The
telegraph company has received
instructions to collect the tax on
behalf of the government.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-11-14

Frank Stow and wife leave to.
night Saturday for Chicago and
other markets to purchase holiday
goods for The Stow Mercantile Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
MANUAL TRAINING
EXHIBIT WILL Be
FEATURE Of MEET
Miss Meyers Announces Pro-
gram That viii Eclipse Any
thing Ever Before Held in
New Mexico,

santa Re, oct 26.-~Nliss Manette A.
Meyers. supervisor Of industrial edu.
cation, announces that the manual
training, domestic science and domcs-
tic ant exhibit at the state educntiona,
convention at Albuquerque neat
month will eclipse anything hereto
fore had in thut line In the southwest.
The national guard armors Will
again be used for exposition hail ana
Miss Meyers, w. r. Conway. OF state
college. aud Mrs. Wallace l.. Gumm, Of
Carrizozo. win be the committee who
will distribute the awards Of merit
which viii he beautifully printed GER
tifioates suitable for framing In ads
dition special recognition VIII hc given
meritorlous exhibits toy individual pu-
pills
Already many exhibits are prom
ised and the riNary promises 10 zee
very keen. Those desiring TO reserve
space FOR their exhibit should write
Professor Goodell, of Albuquerque.
al once, Tor he has charge Of the plac-
ing of the exhibits.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
IMPORTANT COAL
CASES BEFORE COURT


Washington, Oct 2G.-The rail and
river coal case, involving the CON
stitutonality OF the Ohio "minc run
or coal screen" law, was advanced
today by the supreme court and plac-
ed on the summary docket for argu-
ment on November 80 Similar action
was taken with regard TO the jeffrey
Manufacturing case, involving the
consttutionality of the Ohio work
mems compensation law
The brief Of the attorneys for the
Ohio coal operators, filed in court in
opposition TO the proposal for af-
flrming the decision, emphasized the
importance of the case.
"The serious manner IN which the
linine run law affects the coal indus
try OF the state the brief declared,
is shown by the present idle condi-
ton of the Ohio mines. The loss to
operators and employees in profits and
wages has already reached an enor-
nous total
The court in making its announce
ment in affirming the decision, cited
its decision few Years ago In the
Arkansas mine run law. The Ohio
operators sought to show the Ohio
law differed from the Arkansas law
in that 1t did not require the opera
tor ito pay for any coal which he did
not want mined" and did not en-
power commission to fix the quality
OF the product mined"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
.15.OO0M0RE MEN
FROM CANADA To
FIGHT GERMANS



OTTAWA. ont, oct 2G.--lt has been
decided To- send 5000 more Cana
dams to Europe in December, Instead
Of 10000. the number specified IN
The announcement of Premier Bor-
den two weeks ago The ready re-
Spouse To the call for volunteers and
speedy delivery of rifles and other
equipment has enabled the govern
ment to increase the size of the sec
ond cNpcditionary force.
The Royal Canadian regiment, n
thousand strong. which is garrlsoring
Bermuda, win be one Of the units to
20 with the second contingent and
the place of the regiment at Der
muda viii be taken by "A regiment Of
less experienced men, Many Of the
thousand men who have been doing
guard duty on bridges magazine aud
wireless stations In Canada since the
hegnnine of the war, also viii be
giveu the chance Of active service
and their work viii be taken eyer
largely by recruits. In addition 10
these forces, strong medical ana en-
cheering corps will he sent
Many offers for service with the
second Canadian CONTINGENT are be-
ms received from the United states
as they We're for the first. The mill
tary department is unable to accept
offers from across the line, but the
enlistment officers do not hesitate "a
accept Americans for service when
they are once in Canada.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
BELG|ANS STILL
FLEEING INTO
DUTCH COUNTRY
All Efforts TO Induce People to
Return 10 Cities Occupied
by Invaders FAIL Though
Mild Rule Is Established,

Rozendaal Holland. oct 20 tvia
London. $40 D. m,) thousands OF
Belgians are arriving today and other
thousands are leaving on the Holland
railway trains. The Germans issued
an order Saturday that passengers
must pay ore franc Ctwenty cen,sl
for passage on the Holland line IN
stead Of riding free. but the traffic
continues heavy both into Belgium
and Holland. \ train each way is
operated IN every daylight hour All
are crowded.
There also are great throngs Of
the highway going and coming. The
Germans have forbidden the entrance
Of automobiles into Antwerp. other
wise they apparently are doing every
thing POSSIBLE TO help the Delgiana.
The batter seem highly suspicious Of
the Germans despite the efforts of
the conSuls Of neutral countries 10 re
assure them. Men and women having
proper passports are permitted to 8 ,
anywhere they wish. German sol
diers and marines guard the railways
and all the highways, scrutlnizing The
credentials Of those who pass. The
unrest among the Belgians Is charged
hy the Germans TO alarming stare
mcnts about the Germans. declared
to have been made in papers publish
ed 10y Belgian refugees in Holland.
Rozendaal. Eschen, Flushing and
other Dutch towns near the belgian
border are filled with Dutch soldiers
who are carefully patrollins the from
tier to prevent aeroplanes entering
Holland or other violations Of the
country's neutrality.
Great uneasiness is expressed by
the Dutch in the vicinity of the
Scheldt concerning the intentions OF
the Germans. This feeling has tend
ed to further disturb the Belgian ref
ugees, many of whom are anxious To
reach England or other countries re-
mote from the zone of war.
The Belgians In Antwerp appear
curious as well as alarmed over the
Germans. They stand in great crowds
before the windows OF the cafes
watching the German Officers as they
dine. The Germans visit all the ho-
tells and cafes, mngling in a friendly
way with the Belgians in an obvious
effort TO allay their fears. They have
ordered that a part of the street car
system be operated and that the city
be thoroughly lighted. No wholesale
dealing is permitted in any goods that
may possibly be of use to the army
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
PITIaBLE CONDITION
OF BELGIAN PEOPLE

I Washington, Oct 26.-Reporls IL
the Belgian legation of the miserable
conditions among the inhabitants Of
the captured country. whose fields
and storehouses have been ravaged
and laid waste by four armies, have
prompted the Belgian minister, Mr..
Havenith, to redouble his efforts to
secure funds for the relief of his des-
titute people.
The minister received letter from
friend at the front whom, though 65
years old, has enlisted in the army
and placed his automobile, driving 1t
himself, at the service of the military.
After conducting the German officers
who took part in the parleys for the
surrender of Antwerp back TO the
German lines, he returned to Ostend.
He described the condition of the
country through which he passed
What can ! say Of Termonde2" the
letter said. I'm all that city there are
only thirty houses standing; Of Aer-
chot, where nothing remains, and
have not seen the others, Louvain,
Diest, Malnes, etc That which is
most piteous to encounter upon the
highways is one of the endless coll
umns Of refugees, poor old women
carried in wheelbarrows, bicycles with
cushions attached on which had been
placed one and sometimes two little
babies carts containing household
goods, cattle, miserable hopeless
procession of inhabitants fleeing from
villages that were being bombarded or
burned"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
THREE KILLED WHEN
BUILDING C0LLAPSES


Youngstown, O., Oct. rs. = Three
men are dead and three others are y
a hospital as the result of the col
lapse of the third floor of the new
hippodrome late today, which buried
seven men under tons of concrete aud
steel
The crash came without warning
and the inside of the building fell into
the cellar, carrying the workmen with
it. Some of the workmen escaped by
clinging to beams, while others were
thrown clear of the wreckaee into the
street
or the seven men buried under the
concrete and steel. three were res
cued alive and three bodies were re-
covered. One man is still unaccount-
ed for. It was reported ut first that
twenty men had been caught but T.
ter investigation showed all account
ed for but one. None Of the dead
have been identified.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
MEXICANS ON TRIAL FOR
PLANNING YAQUI REV0L ]


Phoenix. Ariz, oct 26.--Nine Mex
leans, part of the band led by Miguel
ortiz, who is stlll ut large, were plae-
ed on trial in the federal court here
today, charged with conspirng to
cause a revolt among the Naqui IN
dams
The men were arrested in August
after the discovery of their alleged
plot to seize the miltla's arms and
ammunition here and in nearby
towns. They were said to have plan
ned the equipment Of an Indian fore"
to Join in the Mexican revolution.
1t was said to be part of their pan
To gather sufficient force to terror
izc and sack Phoenix and other towns,
meanwhile collecting further arms
from citizens selling supplies and then
make dash across the Mexican Dor
der. ORTIZ, supposed to be the organ
izing spirit, escaped.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
CASCARETS CURE
HEADACHE, COLDS,
CONSTIPATION
Tonight Clean your bowels
and stop headache, colds,
sour stomach

A1tl Il lHNN'ift i'bNs
Take a Cascarct tonight to cleanse
your Liver, Stomach and Bowels, and
you will surely feel great by morning
You men and women who have head
ache, coated tongue, q bad cold, are
bilious, nervous. upset bothered with
IA sick. gassy. dsordercd stomach. or
have backache and feel all worn out.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets-or merely forcing u
passageway every few days with salts,
Icathartic pills or castor OILY
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the sour,
undgested and fermenting food and
foul gases; take the excess bile from
the liver and carry off the eonstipated
waste matter and poison from the
bowels.
Remember. a Cascaret tonight will
straighten you out by morning. A
10-cent box from your druggist means
healthy bowel action: a clear head and
for months. Don't forget
the children
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
FRIEND OF JEFFERSON
DIES IN MISSOURI

st Louis, Mo, Oct. 26.-Thomas
H Fagg, former judge Of the Mis-
souri, supreme court and one of the
few men of this age who knew
Thomas Jefferson, died at the Mis-
souri, Baptist sanitarium here today.
He was 80 years old and during the
last few years had been feeble.
Mr.. Fagg was born at cartersville,
s. c., on plantation adjoining the
plantation of Thomas Jefferson. At
the dedication of the jefferson me-
mortal here last year he made an ad-
dress in which he described Jeffer-
sons personal appearance. The body
will be taken to Louisiana, Mo-, for
turfal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27
ITALIAN NAVAL FORCE
OCCUPIES AVL0NA
ICY soansa JOURNAL special tsAsso wistf
Rome, Oct. - t2;5O Il. ml-Avlo

Rome. Oct. - (2;5O II. mD-Avlo-
ma, Albania, was occupied Yesterday
by italian naval forces
The expedition was in the nature of
Ia relief and sanitary organization
which purposes to aid the large popu.
laticn which has taken refuge in the
city to escape the prosecutions Of the
insurgents. These people are said to
be in a deplorable state
Everything was done To remove
from the expedition anything svoring
of political or territorial occupation.
Pains were taken to show that ltaly s
step was merely for the purpose of
seeing that the decision Of the Lon
don conference creating an autono-
nous Albania was carried out
Italian ships have been instructed
TO closely watch the Albanian coast
to prevent smuggling Of arms and
ammunition into Albania and also to
see that The Albnnians do not violate
neutrality in the European war