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The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11
CARNIVAL DATES SET
FOR AUGUST IL AND IL

Alta public meeting held Thurs
Law night it was decided to hold
tbe Carnival August IL and II,
which is earlier than last year. A
committee consisting of j. h.
Goodnight, j. Correll, R. l.. Stitt,
p A Gibson and L. B. Wallace
VAS elected to. make arrangements
for the celebration and outline a
program for the two days enter
taipment. 1t is proposed to in
clude the best features of last
wears Funniest and provide other
syepts and attractions. A base
hall tournament of the valley
teams will be the best series of
games ever played here. There
will be parades, band music and
races. A great deal of attention
will be given the collection of ag-
ricultural exhibits and a live stock
show.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11
BUSINESS REVIVAL,

lhree of the members of the federal reserve
board nominated by President Wilson, Charles II.
l1amlln w. g. p. Harding and A. {. Miller we're
confirmed by the senate Monday The secretary
OF the treasury and the comptroller of the currency
are eX-ofhclo members of the board, which consists
OF seven members. The five will constitute quo
rum to do practically all preliminary business
Plans for the issuance of the new federal re-
serve bank notes to the twelve reserve banks after
their establishment will be completed within thirty
days 1t has been practically decided that notes of
all denominations will have green back of the
same design. The notes will be in denominations
OF S, 10, 90 so and 100 dollars.
AS fast as the new currency enters the chan
nels OF commerce business will revive, as the old
saying IS: Money makes the mare GO
John Burnham & Co. of New York and Chi
cago, who are dealers in investment securities say:
he next six months promises much. 1t would
be futile to make specific predictions, but it HAY
be proper to say that unless unforeseen contingent
cies arise and that does now seem probable
such changes as do occur will be in the right d
reCtlon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11
OFFICIAL CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY ASSEMBLY

Monte Vista. Colo, July s. 1914
Pursuant to the action OF the Democratic
County Central Committee held In Monte
Vista, Colorado this day. notice is hereby
given that an assembly of delegates repre-
sentinR the Democratic party OF Rio Grands
county, Colorado. is hereby called for and
viii be held on the 2ist day OF July, 1914 at
the hour OF 10 O'Clock a. m. in the city hall In
the city of Monte Vista, Colorado. for the pur-
pose of nominating n primary ticket to be
submitted to the Democratic voters OF said
Rio Grnnde county. consisting of candidates
for the following offices:
one Representative to the General Assem-
bly,.
one County Treasurer.
one County Clerk.
one County Assessor.
one County Sheriff.
one County Superintendent OF schools
one County Surveyor.
one County Coroner.
one County Commissioner for Commission.
er's District No 3.
Two Justices Of the Peace and two Consts-
bies In each justice precinct
Also two persons from each voting precinct
AS provided by law. to compose the Demo
cratic County Central Committee.
Also for the purpose OF eIecting delegates
To the State Assembly. to be held at Denver
Colorado. July ~, 1914, and delegates to the
Third Congressional District Assembly. To bs
held when called by the congressional com.
mlttee
Also delegates to the Fifteenth District SEN
atorinl Assembly when called by the senate.
rial committee, and for such other business
that may come before the assembly
The total number OF delegates to said AS
somby shall be sixty seven. aud the several
voting precincts shall be entitled to represen-
tation ns follows:
Precinct No. l. eight tsl delegates.
Precinct No. ?, seven "a delegates.
Precinct No. 3, six 90 delegates.
Precinct No. 8, iivo 90 delegates
Precinct No. q, two ~ delegates
Precinct No. 7, seven IN delegates
Precinct No. 9, four ~ delegates.
Precinct No. 10. two " delegates
Precinct No. II, eight tsl delegates
Precinct No. ", eleven uD delegates
Precinct No. ~, four ~ delegates.
Precinct No. II. threee CD deIegntes
II IN recommended that primaries be held
In each voting precinct on Saturday, July tn.
18th, 1914, between the hours OF 2 and SD m.
The various precinct committeeman VIII
take notice and make proper calls Tor such
primaries and conduct same
J. q. 0ILBREATH
County Chairman.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11
SUMNER NOTES

H'J Best, district manager of
.De telephone company, and wife
'''e repairing the line above Stun
~, monday and Tuesday.
a, T. Eckles Of Alamosa mr. we'd
Sumner Wednesday to look
s,''' MS claims above the p. NJ. b.
49, hokIes expects to uncover a
.'OH body of ore with this ear as
'essment work
"fS' Hans Matxen left for the
H., '"ey last week to spend a short
n "e visiting her sister, Mrs. Grant
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11
RICH CHAUFFEUR ELOPES
WITH SOCIETY BELLE

Denver society is agog today
over the elopement of Miss Marga-
ret Onderdonk, favorite with the
younger set and a daughter of @.
s Onderdonk, and Eben Smith, at
present employed as chauffeur by
j. X. Mullen.
The young folks, accompanied
by Miss Edna Allison and A. E.
Hughes, Smiths step-father, left
the Allison home, where Miss On
derdonk has been living since she
left home few weeks ago when
her family objected to her engage
ment to Smith, and started for
Cheyenne. They hired an auto
mobile and made the trip over
land.
At Cheyenne Smith secured a
marriage license, in spite of the
fact that he is but 10 years old.
His bride is %. They were mar
rled at the home of Baptist min
lister and Immediately after the
ceremony departed for Denver.
Smith is son of the late Frank
l.. Smith, a prominent mining man
who committed suicide a few years
ago. he is co-heir to consider
able fortune, which he will receive
on bis twenty first birthday.-Den-
Yer Times, july 8.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

D. s. Campbell and wife and
carey Campbell, wife and baby
el' Tor Denver Monday by auto
Inc state highway from Saguache
VIA Poncha pass is ideal and forty
miles an hour can be easily made
Inc scenery is also grand to Colo
faao Springs. The road from the
springs Justities the Post in some
Vi lis criticisms. At Denver the
party met Mrs. Carey Campbell's
parents, Mr., and Mrs. l.. G.. Klein,
VI wooster, Ohio. j. S. Campbell
anu wife returned home Thursday
morning by rail and the others will
'e'urn by auto. This is the first
UP OF the visitors to the noun.
A'ns and the length of their visit
VI" DC determined later.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11
NUMBER 1924
$4,000 RECEIVED FOR
WOOL IN THIS SECTION

Nine cars of wool have been
shipped from this station this sea
son, representing "A weight of 222,-
$50 pounds, which at Is cents per
pound amounts to $50, 6O9.4 A.
Two cars of wool were shipped
from Center and this together with
what remains to be brought in will
estimate total of some $4,000
which is to be realized by the wool
growers of this section of the
valley. Also it is realized that
several growers who are residents
of this place have marketed their
wool elsewhere.
The receipts for wool in the
Del Norte section is given as fully
as much as at this place and Cen
ter, which makes grand total of
the snug little sum of 100000 as
token of what one of the by
products of ON Il of our Industries
means.
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means.

The annual session of the Tenth
Normal Institute district will be
held at Monte Vista from August
3 to If. }, Henry Allen of Grand
junction will conduct the Insti-
tute and II. s. Phillips and Miss
Eleanor Davidson of Denver will
be instructors.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

Miss Hoke returned Wednes-
day to Aztec after visit with Miss
nellie Corlett.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11
BIRTHS

Saturday, July A, to MIR, and
Mrs. Henry Martin, a boy.
Sunday, July 5, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey M. Wright, a girl.
Tuesday, July I, to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Hayes, a girl.
Friday, July 10, to MIR. and Mrs.
Geo. Chase, at Rcdding, California,
a girl,
The department of agriculture
at Washington has started it's 1914
campaign against hog cholera and
Secretary Houston announces that
its agents will cooperate with
state authorities to prevent and
eradicate the disease. Twenty
thousand dollars will be spent in
each experimental district during
the coming year
Under the new election law CON
gressmen are designated for the
primaries at assemblies separate
from those for the nomination OF
state officers. Each of the -four
congressional districts will be re-
uuired to hold an assembly.
Mrs. ID. j. Gibbs went to De
Norte Wednesday morning for a
few DAYS stay.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

Conductor Robertson of the San
Luis Central, wife and son left
Monday morning for Wagon Wheel
Gap for two weeks outing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11
TIME LIMIT EXTENDED
ON DAYLIGHT SPECIAL

:.
regular train up to and including
the 18th. This will give those
attending the EIks jubilee celebra-
ton whole week in Denver and
the daylight ride will be some
thing rarely enjoyed by the people
OF the valley. 1t will be the popu-
lar train, and quite a number from
Center and Monte Vista will take
the trip.
County Superintent Hart will
attend the educators meeting at
Greeley, July IA and Is.
Miss Maude Thompson Is enjoy
ing visit from her mother of
Loveland, who arrived Wednesday.
Mrs. Heaton returned from Den
yer Wednesday morning after Wis.
ting friends in that city for several
weeks.
w. N. Shoup, wife and children
arrived Wednesday morning from
Denver and are guests of A. Aber
nathy and family.
Joe Howell, who lived for a time
in Monte Vista, died last week at
Cammack, Ind, where he had
lately been deputy sheriff.
Clarence Whittier and family re-
turned to Monte Vista Sunday
from Castle Rock, where they have
been enjoying vacation of sew
eral weeks.
O. p. Carpenter and wife came
down from the p. M. b. Wednes-
day. They returned Friday after
transacting business and visiting
friends at this place
The supreme court Wednesday
declared illegal the contract be
tween the city of Denver and the
Denver 4 Salt Lake Railroad com
pany for the joint building of the
Motlat tunnel.
A report has been received OF
an accident to Mr.. Cornelius, fan
Gee of Miss nellie Corlett, We'd
nesday and it is intimated that his
condition may be serious. 1t
seems that he received a fall and
his side was injured
Miss Onophre Compos arrived
here this week from La Junta and
will live with an aunt Miss Cam
DOS was arrested for recently kill
ing her father by shooting him in
the head. but was liberated after 1t
was proven that the father had
threatened the girls life several
times.
f. d. Ferguson and wife and
Harold Ferguson and wife of Wich-
tia, Kansas, arrived this week and
will spend several months at this
place. They have rented the John
r. Pearson residence on Monroe
street. The Fergusons made n
short visit here last summer and
appreciate the advantages OF the
valley as a summer resort.
The supreme court Wednesday
handed down a decision refusing
to grant a third trial to Harold r
Henwood, found guilty Of murder
in the first degree for the killing
of George Copeland in the Brown
Palace hotel in Denver about three
years ago. The verdict OF the lower
court is affirmed and the accused
sentenced to be hanged during the
week Of October %
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

Ex-Congressman John A. Mar
tin has announced his candidacy
for the nomination for United
States senator.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

The supreme court Wednesday
declared illegal the contract be-
tween the city of Denver and the
Denver & Salt Lake Railroad com
pany for the joint building of the
Motfat tunnel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

Mrs. ID. j. Gibbs went to Del
Norte Wednesday morning for Il
few days stay.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

A report has been received OF
an accident to. Mr.. Cornelius, fan
Gee of Miss nellie Corlett, We'd
nesday and it is intimated that his
condition may be serious. 1t
seems that he received a fall and
his side was injured.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

The wedding of Miss Hazel
Goad, a popular Alnmosa girl and
formerly of Monte Vista, and Ted
Hastaker occurred at Alamosa last
Thursday and was complete sur
prise to the friends OF both parties.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

O. p Carpenter and wife came
down from the p M. b. Wednes-
day. They returned Friday after
transacting business and visiting
friends at this place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

Mrs. w. A. Magill went to Cen
ter Thursday on account of the
illness of John DIETRICH who has
blood poisoning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

Clarence Whittier and family re-
turned to Monte Vista Sunday
from Castle Rock, where they have
been enjoying a vacation of sew.
eral weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

Joe Howell, who lived for time
in Monte Vista, died last week at
Cammack, Ind, where he had
lately been deputy sheriff.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

Miss Maude Thompson Is enjoy
ing visit from her mother of
Loveland, who arrived Wednesday,
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

The Prohibitionists have already
made their nominations for state
officers. At Colorado Springs, last
Saturday, ticket was launched
with DR. s. II. Pollock of Rocky
Ford at the head for governor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

w. N. Shoup, wife and children
arrived Wednesday morning from
Denver and are guests of A. Aber
nathy and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

Under II new regulation which
went into effect July |, postal
money orders may now be cashed
at any postotlice in the United
States. Strict identification will
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-07-11

County Superintent Hart will
attend the educators meeting at
Greeley, July II and 10.
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he paused under tree near the Cages
and reached up for some leaves. The
child caught hold Of limb and glee-
fully crawled out upon II some distance
beyond the elephants reach. Once there
she became frightened. not daring to
crawl back.
She prattled elephant talk" but the
old fellow could not reach her. The
baboOn In the near by cage set up a
chattering. The child ordered the ele-
plant to rise on his hind legs. He
placed his fore legs on the roof OF the
baboon's cage. which caved in. rather
disturbing the elephants calm. He sank
TO the ground.
The baboon leaped through the OPEN
Ing and made on to test this unex-
pected liberty. He was friendly and
tame, but freedom was Just then para
mount.
The elephant remained under the
trees AZ II bordering. while the child
began to cry loudly. One of the natives
saw her predicament and FASTENED away
for assistance.
Ahmed was greatly alarmed over the
loss of the babo0n. II was Q camp pet
Of Col. Hare's and ran free In the camp
vhenever the Colonel was there. He had
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captured It when mere baby in British
East Africa. The troglodite. with that
strange reasoning yet untranslatable,
loved the Colonel devotedly and followed
him about like a dog and with scent
far keener. So Ahmed and some Of the
keepers set on In search OF the Colonels
pet.
He went about the search with only
half heart. Only little while before
he had received the news OF what had
happened In the slave mart that after
noon. II seemed incredible. To have
her fall into Umballa's hands thus
easily. when he and Bruce Sahib had
searched the Jungle far and wide! Well.
she was alive: praise Allah for that:
and where there was life there was
hope.
Later Kathlyn was standing under
the cell window gazing at the yellow
sunset. Two hours had gone. and no
sign Of Umbaila yet. She shuddered
Had she been alone she would have
hunted for something sharp and deadly.
But her father; not before him. She
must walt. One thing was positive and
absolute; Umballa should never EN-.
brace her; she was too strong and dss.
perate.
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Mistakes Of English Pupils

ra'a"a as s's " %ef "s a@'a It 1 ::
w certainly not lacking in attrac-
tions for the man or woman with q
sense Of humor Tho lapses of school
children and their droll errors have
often been the means by which teachers
have convinced their friends that teach
ing isn't the wcarisomc profession 1t is
sonnet mes supposed to be after all.
\ London publication, the University
Correspondent, has made a collection
IT lapscs on the part Of English pupils.
Some Of these are rcputcd to have made
IA number of Englshmcn laugh. A few
selections follow;
Finally James H. gave birth to a son
and so the people turned him or the
throne"
After twice committing suicide Cow
nor lived tin 1900. when he died n nat
ural death"
"The Tropic Of Cancer is painful!
and incurablc disease
The courage Of the Turks Is explained
by the fact that a man with more than
one wife II more willing to face death
than If he had only one"
"Whcn Clauccr describes the Irioress
as 'aimahlr Of port he means that she
was fond of wine
when the last attack at Waterloo
proved a failure Napoleon turned very
pale and rode ut fun gallop to st.
Helena"
"Much butter is imported from Den
mark. because Danish COWS have greater
enterprise and superior technical educa-
ton tn ours"
THE Mediterranean and the Red Sea
are Joined by the Sewage Canal,
Cataract Is the name Of the mountain
on which the Ark rested"
AN appendix Is IA portion Of book
which nobody has as yet discovered to
he OF any use"
AN elephant is a square animal with
a tail IN front an', behind"
"Thc nannclctte peril means pctticoat
government"
"Woman's suffrage Is the state OF sui.
fering In which they were BORN"
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kit"
Yes, father"
II have a sharp piece OF metal in my
pocket. Could you My God
By my hand! when he
comes?"
Yves father; ! am not afraid to die,
and death seems all that remains.
should bless you. He will be tiger
now"
MY child. God was good to give me
a daughter like you"
She turned to him this time and
pressed him to her heart.
ut grows dark suddenly" he said.
Kathlyn glanced over her shoulder at
the window.
why. it's a babOon." she exclaimed.
Jock. Jock!" cried her father ex-
cltedly.
The baboOn chartered.
Kit. It's Jock used to tell you about
He Is tame and follows me about like a
dog. Jock. poor Jock!"
"F'ather. have you q pencil?"
"A pencil?" blankly.
Eyes. yes! can write a note and at
tach II to Jock. It's q chance"
Good Lord! and you're cool enough
70 think like that" The colonel went
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The photo-dramas corresponding to
the instruments of 1.-THE Adventures
Of Ka,hlyn" may now be seen at q
number Of the leading moving picture
theatres. BY this unique arrange
ment it is, therefore, possible not only
to read 1.-THE Adventures Of Kathlyn"
in THE SUN but also to keep pace
with each instalment Of II at the
moving picture theatres.
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SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
kathryn Hare deceived by "a forced
message. believes her father col Hare.
who is hunting In India. has summoned
her to him. She starts Immediately
for Alltha.
tmbilIa, protege OF the King Of
AIaha. hopes to succeed to the throne.
On q previous visit to Alfalfa Col. Hare
. had saved the life Of the King and as
reward decoration, carrying with II
royal honors and the rights Of success
sion. had been conferred upon him.
In the meantime the King Of Alfalfa
has died and Umballa and the three
Councillors of the Kingdom have thrown
Col! Hare into prison. ON Kathiyn's
arrival In Alfalfa she Is informed by
vmbaila that her father Is dead and
that she il the Queen. An elaborate
durh.r Is arranged, the central figure
Of which Is Kathlyn, protesting and grief
~ Zen In her extremity she thinks
Of John Bruce. fellow passenger on.
the boat. Her fathers servant. Ahmed,
approaching to present her with flowers.
she whispers his name and tells him
to bring Bruce to her aid. She refuses
TO marry umbaila.
The Council DEGREES she shall face
several ordeals with wild animals and
II she survives she will be allowed to
reign as maiden queen. She is rescued
By Bruce and they escape to Brucc's
camp in the jungle and then begins a
long night flight on elephant back to
safety At sunrise Bruce dismounts for
water and RaJah. suddenly taking fright,
dashc, Into the jungle with kathryn.
After many adventures Kathlyn takes
refuge IN a ruined temple after her
al H.
ming away There she is discovered by
a holy man. who believes he has pro-
duccd an ancient pries,ess, and decides
10 guard her against escape. on the
sHh day the lion appears and Eathlyn
fees 1, the river. Kathlyn lives In the
Jung, for many days before being dis
covered by a party OF Mohammedan
hunters
They decide to take her to Alfalfa and
there sell her as slave. tmballa,
,,ra"Iue through the slave mart. Is
attracted to "A Wild and beautiful yellow
haired girl who Is being auctioned. I'M
PEELED ly he knows not what he sur
prise, the spectators by purchasing
katLgu for the sum of 5000 rupees.
Kathyu sends a message to Bruce by
the BrAhmin caste marker and follows
umhs.d to his house. where she reveals
htf .I"btlty, Later she Is taken peiore
the council. who decide she should be
locked up In the cell In the palace
prison into which Cmballa thrusts her
Kath'yn discovers her father chained 10
the wall At this very moment Bruce
receives Kathlyns message and PUSHES
TO the palace. where he faces Cmbaila
and the Council and demands the return
Of ka,hlyn. After a fight he Is over
,owtr.d and carried away. Cmpalla re-
turns 10 the cell and attempts TO part
kathryn and her father. During the en-
suing struggle he gets within the Colo
neus reach and the prisoners hand
closes lightly on his throat
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CHAPTER IN.

lower went tmballa's head; he saw
death peerlng into the cell. His cry
ratified IN his throat.
No, sound from Ka,hlyn. She
watched the battle. unfeeling as mar
be. Lee; the wretch die; let him feel
III, fear Of death: let him suffer as he
had made others suffer. What new
complications might follow Cmballa' $
death did not alarm her. How could
she be any worse of than. she was?
He had polluted her cheeks with his
kisses He had tortured and shamed
her as few white women have been
Mercy? lie had said that day that he
Knew not the word.
"Ah, you dog Haven't I prayed
God for days for this chance? You
black caha Die"
But Umballa was not to die at that
moment or in that fashion.
That nervous energy which had in
fused the colonel with the strength OF
lion went out like a spark, and as
quickly Umballa rolled from his par
alyzed fingers and lay on. the floor
gaspus and sobbing. Hare fell back
against the pillar, groaning. The ces-
sation Of dynamic nerve force filled
him with wracking pains and a pitiable
weakness. But for the pillar he would
have hung by his chains.
kaih'yn, with continued apathy
Stared down at her enemy. He was
not dead He would kill them both
now Why, she asked with sudden
pas sion, why this misery? What had
she don" in her young life to merit iii
und'rfcd, dressed in grass, harassed by
men and wild beasts-why?
jmhala edged out OF danger and
at up feeling tenderly Of his throat
NeAi he picked up his turban and
erawlcd to the open door. He pulled
fMself up and stood there weakly
But there was venom enough In his
eyes The tableau lasted a minute OF
wo; then slowly he closed the door
oolied it and departed.
The ominous silence awoke the ter
for IN Kathlyn's heart far more thar
verbal threats would have done. There
would be reprisal, something finished
IN cruelty.
My dear. my dear" She ran OveI
70 her father and flung her arms about
nm supporting him and motherinG
MN, An hour passed.
All in, Kit; all in; haven't the
strength Of cat. All. great God! Il
,ha' strength had but lasted moment
,onsrr Well, he's still alive. But, oh, my
MI my golden Kit. to see you herr
Is l" b" tortured like the damned. AND
IL Is all my fault, all mine!" The mar
VINO had once been 80 strong sObbet
Historically.
Hush. hush!"
There were rare and wonderful Jew
whloA J alone knew the hiding
- - znnnmn that Il wa
= - .