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The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Commissioner Chisholm stated
! lat while the board considered
be actions of the tax commission
b unjust, there was no remedy
hd directions were given for the
)sessor to 60 ahead and complete
)e work under the raise. He said
at it was the boards intention to
bate taxes where it was shown
at the assessment was made on a
4luation above the actual value.
i course such actions would be
bject to the approval of the tax
(mmission, through whose office
must pass.
The Del Norte Prospector as
rts that reasons for this raise on
e part of the members of the tax
mmisSion are based upon the
|luations of the 1910 census re-
Prt, and no attention seems to
I'VE been paid to the numbers
rned in by the assessor. The
luation is placed at the figure
uhd in this census report and
Pthlng else would go. If every
PrSe, mule, COW or hog in the
|unty had died or been taken out
the county in the meantime, ap-
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

The girls basket ball team Of
the Monte Vista high school leave
next Thursday night for Trinidad
to play two return games with that
team. The local team has been
doing some hard praotioing in
preparation for their trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21
DRAINAGE MEETING

There will be an adjourned meet
ing of the city council, Thursday,
March 26, at 8 p. m, to discuss the
drainage proposition. The public
is earnestly invited as it is a mat
ter of importance to all.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21
MEETING OF COMMERCE !
CLUB DIRECTORS

Commerce club was held in the
office of Albert L. Moses, at Ala
mosa, on Monday evening, March g
There were present, in person or
by proxy, Directors R. A. CHS
holm, Del Norte; D. E. Newcomb,
La lara; E. S. Christensen, Ma
nassa; D. E. Newcomb, Jr., Anto-
nito; l B. Whitney, Sanford; W.
G. Bean, Blanca; G. H. Berry,
Romeo; d. FL. Cove, Hooper; A.
B. Cooley, Mosca; DR.. j. P. Camp
bell, Fort Garland; Albert L. Mo-
ses, Alamosa; Vice President Os-
car Lord, Mosca; President Chas.
A. Galbreath, Del Norte.
After the preliminary business
of the board was disposed of, the
matter of the resignation of Secre-
tary Ruark was taken up. AS it
was the sense of the mem bers pres.
ent that the Commerce club should
employ secretary who could de-
vote all of his time to the organi-
zation, Mr.. Ruark's resignation
was accepted.
Mr. George N. Seeley of La Jara
WAS then elected secretary by the
unanimous vote of the directors
present and by the votes received
through the mail by the president.
The secretary was instructed to
open set of books and make set
tlement with former Secretary Will
son and Robert q. Thurman, who
was appointed by the president as
secretary pro tenn, and that no
moneys be paid out except upon
proper voucher signed by the Sec
retary and countersigned by the
president. The secretary was also
required to give bond in the sum
of $1,000, to be approved by the
president. The American National
bank was then named as treasurer
of the club. The proper distribu-
ton of the funds was left to the
finance committee.
The president announced the
following committees for the bal
ance of the year. The president
and secretary are ex-officio men,
bers of each committee:
Executive committee, the direc-
tors from Motfat, Manassa and Me-
sta.
Irrigation committee, the direc-
tors from Saguache, Antonito and
Blanca.
Drainage committee, the direo.
tors from Mosca, Alamosa and LA
Jara.
Committee on freight rates and
grievances, the directors from Cen
ter, Villa Grove and Hooper,
Finance committee, the directors
from Del Norte, Monte Vista and
Alamosa.
Live stock committee, the direo-
tors from Saguache, Romeo and
Fort Garland.
Agricultural committee, the di-
rectors from La Jara, Monte Vista
and San Acacio.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

The street and alley committee
of the council have started in early
to make Monte Vista "the city
beautiful" and are doing some
good work in trimming up the
trees.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21
FAX INCREASE is UNJUST
People at Mercy of State Tax Commis-
sion in Discrimination

Running parallel with the certainty of taxes seems to
be the eternal inequality of and the lodging bv
large corporations of their full share of the burden
This week the county has mailed to property
owners of their taxes To many this not an
ITEM Of special news value but in the minds of has
rally arisen the question of the of an increase
In Rio Grande county this year the D. & R. c. rail
load pays $4,000 less than BEFORE $500 less than last
lear required for county purposes but 800 de-
handed for purposes.
The State Tax Commission ordered horizontal raise in
assessment all the and the county assessors had
comply Rio Grandes by the commission was
blanket raise of I75 per the total assessment
|ready made by the
There question but that this county being dealt
great injustice by the State Tax Commission but there
% except in outraged public sentiment.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

want to raise beetS even at the
the attractive bonus.
Warren Timmons and family are
recovering from seige with severe
colds.
Mrs. Fl. j. Beaver left Thursday
night for visit with friends in
Denver.
E. L. Popejoy went to Denver
Thursday night on a short bust
ness trip.
Mrs. John Heinbach went to
Denver Thursday night for an ex-
tended visit.
Attorney Robt. G. Fuhrman of
Alamosa was visiting friends at
this place Thursday.
Miss Ferne Baldwin returned
Monday morning from Shelbina,
Mo-, where she spent last year.
Mrs. John Newton and children
came down from Del Norte Thurs
day night on visit with Mrs. An
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Robbins re-
turned Friday from Indiana where
they have been for the past year
and half.
M. NJ. Biehl of Clairmont, Wy
oming, returned Thursday night to
his home after visit with rela-
tives at this place.
Fred Haaff and family arrived
this morning from Southern Indi-
ana to spend the summer. Mr..
Haaff is a cousin of Andrew Haatf
Frank Stephens went to Kansas
City Thursday night in the inter-
ests of the Phares garage. He
will visit Warrensburg, where there
is a large automobile factory, and
inspect the new line Of cars made
at that place, and expects to be
gone two weeks,
The Monte Vista city council
has an unexpended balance OF
about S3,40O to their credit out of
the amount set aside for maintain.
ing the city's affairs during the
past year. The people have been
given good service and the council
is to be commended for their bus
mess administration.
Manager Akers, of the Base Ball
club has received two challenges
from outside teams this week.
One is from the McGinity All.
Star team at Denver, and it is in
tended to arrange game for Dec
Grafton day. The other challenge
is from the Moose team at Pueblo,
and this, likewise, has been ao-
cepted. Both are fast semi-pro
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

parently the commissioners would
have made the valuation. In con-
neotion with this ITS per cent
raise we will state that one of the
members of this commission, @. P.
Link from Park county, was very
obstreperous, listening to no reason
ing and seeming to have a grudge
which he wished to take out on
this part of the state, and he used
this means to do SO.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Mrs. Clarence Egan and son
Paul visited over Sunday with
Mrs. Egan's brother, Mr.. Wilson,
and family of South Fork.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Warren Timmons and family are
recovering from seige with severe
colds.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Miss Mary Hecker has recently
been elected to the position of
teacher of German and English
Literature in one of the Denver
public schools for the coming term.
Miss Hecker has studied hard for
years to prepare herself for a
teacher of these branches and this
included a period spent in Ger
many. where she received the de
orees of A. NJ. and A. b.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Mrs. Fl. j. Beaver left Thursday
night for a visit with friends in
Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Miss Ferne Baldwin returned
Monday morning from Shelbina,
Mo-, where she spent last year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Attorney Robt. G.. Fuhrman Of
Alamosa was visiting friends at
this place Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Mrs. John Heinbach went to
Denver Thursday night for an ex-
tended visit
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

E. L. Popejoy went to Denver
Thursday night on a short bust
ness trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Mrs. John Newton and children
came down from Del Norte Thurs
day night on visit with Mrs. An
son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

Program for January: Song,
by the club; reading, Mrs,
kirkland; reading Mr.. Currie;
reading. Mrs. Dray; original
| paper, Miss A:herton; recita-
ton. Billy Thompson; music,
Mildred Brother; dialogue,
Getting rid of an agents" de-
hate, Resolved that the I'M
migration to the U. S should
be restricted Mr.. Dotv mega.
tive, and Mr.. kirkland on the
Affirmative; cprnet solo, by Rev.
and Mrs, Crendson.
First Question: Winch is
the most profitable on a farm,
a wind mill or a gasoline en-
gine2 Referred to Mr.. HINDER
son.
Second Question: Are the
real estate men a benefit or a
detriment to the farmer? Re-
ferred to Mr.. Brothers.
Third Questions: Which is
the better way. to can or buy
your vegetables canned? Re-
f erred to Mrs. HENDERSON.
Committee on question for
February: Mr.. Reel. Mrs.
Brothers and Mr.. Dray.
Committee "n program: Mrs.
HENDERSON. Mr.. Anterior and
Mrs. Curry.
Club adjourned to meet the
second Saturday in January
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brothers,
Frank IcGavern, Pres,
Mrs, G.. W. Axtell, Secy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
Calhoun Items

Winter weather at last reach.
ed as, the thermometer in this
section going down as low as IL
and IN some places ID degrees
below zero.
Calhoun school was closed
Monday on account Of the fune
raj Of Dir White IN Mo Valley.
the teacher attending same.
Pserey Bros. are Smelling
their corn and marketing it.
A number Of families mar
keted their chickens in Logan
The past week, there berg a
big chicken sale on at the De.
paftnlent store.
Nj Ez a Morrison of Nicola
returned 10 his h, me after
pending some time here with
Ms utugnfe' S family, Mr.. al d
Mrs J S Donaldson.
Mr.. and Nj $. D. H. Reedy
spent Saturday and Sunday
with James Leonard and family
east of LGgar.ss
Some sleigfs we're out making
use Of the snow.
Fosters weather. chart has us
billed for warner weather un-
til just before Christmas.
J. s Donaldson is hauling
baled hay and shipping it to|
Nicola to his father-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Reedy,
Mrs. Charlotte Piercy and j. l..
Reedy attended the funeral 4 f
DR.. White, Monday, at Mo. VAL
ley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
Riyervlew Farmers Club

Met Dec, 12 at the Anterior
brothers home; meeting called
Ito order at II $40 with vice pres
1ident in the chair. Minutes oil
HAST meeting read and approx
ed.
Mrs. Currie read a paper OF
building up credit. Mr.. Hen
derson read how one boy found
Ibis fortune. Mr.. Tompsor
read about community resour.
ces. These readings we're all
good and brought forth great
many interesting points and
were all discussed at some
llcugth
! The hostess claimed atten-
|t;or which all willingly gave.
After partaking of the good
things aud two hours OF social
greetings, club was called t"
IUrder by the president.
Afternoon program: Mr..
lBrothers read about how wa
lshould guard aud be prepared
for accidents, an article we'll
worth considering Recitation
Florence Dray; recitation. Fern
House; recitation, Iva Thomp'
| son. Roll call current events.
First Question: We believe
THAT In most instances that
debtis an incentive to greater
| achievements.
Second Question: The best
iced for poul try during
winter months is plenty Of
clear water. milk and butter
iwi.k. FEED grain in litter TO
make them work. Great care
fshould be taken in keeping the
nests and houses clean.
Third Question was tabled
until next meeting.
Our visitors for the day were
Mr.. md Mrs, James House, Mr..
and Mrs.. Atty House aud child.
sen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
Birthday PARTY

s eAASsSy 0lty
A most enjoyable time was
spent Monday evening, when
Mrs. Ross Coulthard entertain.
tanned sixteen friends and rel
atlves at her home in California
Jet, in honor of her husbands
birthday.
Tie evenif G was spent in
playing progressive whist. At
eleven O'clock Mrs. Coulthard
assisted 10y her sister, Lois
/ Smith, served most delicious
luncheon.
Mrs. W G. Coulthard ard
Mrs Ned Irwin played several
duets.
The main attraction of the
evening was the reproduction
IF "Dhe Boy Scout Drills" civ
lrn BY Mr. R l. Coulthard and
Ross Coulthard.
Az very late hour their
friends departed for their
homes wishing Ross many hap
10y returns of the day.
The Brotherhood of all Rail
way Employees. met in RI gular
session last evening, 9 canci
dates initiated ard the follow
ing officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
L Nj Walker, Conductor; Eu-
gene Jones, Engineer; A C
Johnson. Secretary; Chas. E
Miner; Fireman; J M Folden,
Motorman; M Williams, Brake
man: J A. Anderson, Flagman;
Vim. I Boulden, Machinist.
Mrs S U Blackburn had her
lett hand quite Severely burned
Yesterday by the splitting of
some hot grease. She was lift
lng it from eff the stove when
It hit against the oven and over
aurned onto her hand.
The Catholic Bazaar, dinner
and supper which was given in
he X Z. halt yesterday was
another decl5ed success. The
a hole ladies have the repu
5atlon as cooks and the gener.
.3us amount given each patron
assures them of always having
a good attendance at their din
lers Quite a nice sum was
realized from the various
oooths IN which fancy work,
cut flowers, etc, were sold.
The klaffke store deserves spe.
clal mention for their neat and
attractive booth.
Miss ldabelle Briggs received
q box OF southern soil products
from her sister Sayde, who is
touring the south with a music
Il company. The box contained H
several specimens of cotton and
mlstletoe, just as they were
gathered.
Harry Morris who has been
4nglneer at the Blair Electric
light plant was transferred to
his city yesterday and will run
his plant. The Missouri Val.
ey Plant will be run twenty
our hours day until the Blair
liant is repaired.
Misses Hazel and Goldie
hatcher went to Council Bluff
0 visit friends for a few DAYS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

A. N. Brown received q letter
from Elmer Isaac this morning
in which he stated that he had
been elected Chancellor Com.
mander of Riverside Lodge,
Knights ofPy thias leveland q.
which has a membership Of
over 400 members. Mr.. Isasc
was employed in the master
mechanics Office of this city
several years ago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
Notice Special Ditch Meeting

Notice is hereby given that
the joint b ard OF supervisor
OF Harrison and PottaWattamie
Countts, Iowa, viii meet jn
JOINT session IN lie office Of tbs
beard Of supervisors Of P,tta
Wattamls County IN the Court
House at Cou.cil Bluffs, Iowa,
at 1000 a M, December 22nd.
1914.
The meeting is called for the
purpose of considering matters
in connection with the Fensler
drainage district, Mobiles Lake
Drainage District and Boyer
Sub Drainage District No. OF
Harrison PottaWattamie Coun.
ties, Iowa, and for the further
purpose of making a special
levy or assessment in said Boyer
Sub Drainage District No. to
retire warrants now outstand-
ing against said district, which
said warrants were issued for
making certain repairs in said
drainage district.
Dated this l4th day Of Dec:
ember, 1914.
j. M. Albertson,
Auditor Harrison County, la.
j. d. Hannah,
Auditor Pottawattamie Co, la.
DIG
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
Basketball

The first gar!es OF the Nj. v,
n. s basketball schedule We're
played last Saturday night with
Dunlap, the girls coping the
heavy end ct a score of Is to 2.
and the boys losing 10 to Is
In the game between the girls
the score of rs TOP does not
sGeQu.s ely snow the good tighN
the Dunlap girls pun up, but
our girls clearly outcIassed
them in every stage of the
anne,
Our last years forward, Des
EFT, kept up her reputation BY
registering 6 girls from the
field. Johnson and Nordeen
also did good work.
Only two veterans ere play
irg this year but the new mater.
isl is showing up surprisingl,
we'll and the prospects for high
hanors this year are fine.
t gHls lineup follows:
Dunlap H S 81 Y II s
schlensig r F d ssert
Hongh LF f johnson
Kirk c Arr
Mcclure c Williams
Henney LG II. johnson
Hicks X G Rsh
Goals from foul dive, Dessert
i; E johnson j Kirk |.
Dunlap's superior team work
and size worked the downfall
Of orr bGys, but the score OF Is
to is is not discoursging when
their lack of practice is consid-
cred They have had only ore
week Of practice which is not
sufficient time to round a team
into shape. The lack of team
work clearly demonstrated this
fact. F'ootbail tactics were g
great deal in evidence, although
occasionally flashes of rea, has.
ketball increased the interest
in the hard fought contest.
There is some fast material
in the large bunch which has
turned out for practice, AID
Coach 'ulver expects to have
spec ly team that can compete
with the best of them along
about the middle of the season.
The boys line up as fol ows::
Dunlap H. S. Nj. V. n. S.
Smith LF Gunderson
Tinker r f Osborne
y Boryon G Gnndersor
Heir RG Chambers
Chauncv LG Schulmeistey
Goals from field, Smi h 3;
Tinker |; Heir 2; Chapman l 4
Osborne 3; G. GuDderson l; G
Gunderson 2; Chambers l.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

Everyone will be Interested
IN at least some part Of the
work offered at the snort course
to be held at Logan the week
OF Dec % Glasses i'm the study
OF grain, soils and stock will be
conducted each day from nine
until four o'clock Special lee
lures on horticultural, poultry,
etc will be given each after
noon from four TO five O'clock,
and also some hours during The
day. At eight o'clock each
morning there will be a class in
rope tying, Including the max
Ing of knots, bitches ard spill
ces. One ticket admits the
holder to any part or all OF the
weeks work The rope work
is one feature worth the price
of a tick t Boys elasses will
be held each evening from lou
to five o'clock.
Inc short course is callY the
Agricultural Coll &c Brought
to Logan for She week. A car
load OF College Stock will be
used In the lectures and amon-
Etratiorc 'rba roe,,ltc of .t
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
Store News 1br Saturday.
Christmas Furs

Christmas Furs
There Is nothing 4 LAZY en-.
joys more than a nice set of
furs for Christmas. Every
pecewe have b new, every
skin Is reliable !; every style
shown Is this seasons.
Excellent Values for Sat.
Muffs $3.50 to $500
Scarfs 500 to Is 90
Sets 500 to $500
Smart Blcuses
That will make appro-
PIRATE Christmas gifts.
We are offering remark
able values in blOuses suit.
able for all. You surely
will be pleased here. There
IS nothing more service.
able and so highly aDpre.
ciated as blouses. They
uaalse practical Xmas gifts
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
No. Valley. Iowa
Extensive Showing

of Xmas gifts for woman
handkerchief SC to $l.OO
Kid Gloves $500 to $500
Leather Hand Bags Soc
to $500
Silk Hosiery SOC to $500
Partisan Ivory Csc to Csc
Jew. Try Novelties Csc to 81
Sweater Coats Soc to $500
Suit Cases and Bags
$l.OO to $500
Umbrellas Soc to 5000
Xmas Gifts for Men
Silk Hose Csc to Soc
Kid Gloves Sl.OO to $3.50
Scarf Pins 25c to $3.50
Cashmere Hose 25c to Soc
Knit Gloves 25c to $l.OO
Mems Belts Csc TO $l.OO
Steamer Trunks
$3.50 to $1,000
Suspenders and Carriers
Boxed at Soc to $l.00
Mems Silk Neckweaf
Such splendid silks in such
a wonderful! variety is a real
treat for Xmas gift shoppers
Matchless assortment at
25c, Soc, $l.OO, $I.5O
Mems wafm Sweaters
What a welcome 81 t a
warm sweater will make
Heavy Gumbo Knit, fine
quality Angora and med
ium ribbed sweaters in all
collars and coIors.
Prices soc to $3.50
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-15
ManiaCS So Violent
Court Goes to Tower
To Hold Their Trials

Because Tom Nouldcr white and
Dave German. a negro, both charged
with vagrsncy we're SO violent that it
was deemed nadyisable to bring them
into court Judge Andy calhoun 81
the criminal division Of the city
Court transferred his tribunal 10 the
Tower for time Wednesday morn
ing.
Both men were adjudged insane
Moulder who had been sent 10 the
asylum once before and escaped. was
asked il he knew the name Of the
Judge trying him
Why sure / know him" was The
reply That's old Joe Brown, Amt
it? Ask me something hard
German was in the altogether
while his case was being heard lie
said that he had been commanded by
"Ole MOster' to tear up his raiment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-15
st, Augustine Plans
All-SpaniSh TypeCity

ST AUGUSTINE, FLA, April H.
BY unanimous vote OF the Chamoer
Of Commerce resolutions were adon--
ed providing for the adoption 81 a
definite civic plan for this citE. EN-
perts viii be brought here 10 des IN
both private and public Improvements.
and public sentiment is strong for
carrying out such a uniform idea.
In rebuilding the recently burned
district. effort viii he made to have all
property owners follow the Spanish
lines, CARRYING out the architectural
idea of the old city but with freproof
construction
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-15
RIVALS SPURRED
On ASCONTEST
NEARS END
Ballot Boxes Close at 10 P. NJ.
Saturday-FinaI Word to
Candidates,

The Great Prize Contest conducted
by The Georgian and American will
close Saturday night. and the con
testants are making the most Of the
time remaining.
The result viii depend In large
measure on what each contestant
does between now and that time. Al
10 o'clock the ballot box win close,
and then the Contest Editor will turl
the sealed box over to committee
Of prominent Atlanta citizens who v ili
award the $4,000 list Of prizes
There viii be no extension Of time.
no specia offer OF votes at the close.
Every subscription and an vote ba o.
lots from city contestants must be in
the Contest Department by Saturday
a 10 .. m.
Contest Editors Last Word
Country contestants must mail their
subscriptions and votes in the first
outgoing mail after the close Of the
contest, and the envelopes must bear
the postoffice stamp showing that this
rule has been complied with. No
checks viii be accepted on the lasJ
day unless certified
Here is the final word from the
Contest Editor.
NO matter what your work has
been thus far I want TO urge you
specially to turn in every subscrip-
ton YOU can this week
DO not overlook getting extensions
on the subscriptions yNi have already
turned in, besides obtaining new sub
scriptions. Every extension Will give
YOU the same vote as II you had
turned i'm the fun amount al the time
the original subscription was re-
ceived
Do Not Relax Efforts.
ANY subscription from three
months upward obtained previously.
II extended to I'VE years before the
close Of the contest, win give YOU the
same vote and will entitle YOU to the
same bonus and club Offer as If the
full five years was turned in orig-
nally. See how quickly you can build
M your vote to q number that no
one can reach if you go after these
extensions.
Remember It is the amount Of these
subscriptions and votes that YOU turn
iu from now to the closing hour
which viii determine the result Don
he overcoufident. don't underesti-
mate YOUR opponents don't forget
that you can win the prize II YOU
accomplish the results from now TO
the close