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The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Mrs Ed Lunbeck and r,.
Hazel Lunbeck, returned g.. Ala
yer Sunday where they had ~. Osl-
tending the international ps,@' A.
Congress. fS'nas
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

John Damey of Ligonier, Ind,
stopped here last Wednesday on his
way home from the Panama Pacifc
Exposition, for visit with his ola
friend Cephas Bowsher, From here
he went to Center to visit his brother
Chas. Damey.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Word was received here Thursday
morning from Denver OF the death
of T. A. Cosgriff, one of the principal
stock kholders of the First National
Bank of this place. Mr.. Cosgriff had
been i'll only ten days with typhoid
fever. He was 55 years of age.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16
Th1s week Mrs Da,o

This week Mrs. Delaney and !,
Matthias, proprietors of tbs '
ho'ei mere purchased the San
h0tel at AlamOsa from Jas. S. Ro,,' aal
son and will run it in conpac,,..
the La Veta hotel "a
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Mrs Harry Sanders, of this city,
received word Wednesday of the
death of her daughter Mrs. ]. w.
Hoover of Parsons, Kans., on We'd
nesday following an illness and oper-
alton at Pittsburg, Kansas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Mrs S. p Mix returned to her
home at Platoro Thursday morning
after months visit with friends
here and In Alamosa
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Mr. and Mrs. +. H. Jackson of
Long Beach, California, are visiting
Mrs. Jackson's sister Mrs l.. f.
Hooker.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Miss Margaret Medina was called
to her home at Baldy Thursday on
account of the serious illness of her
mother.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

we sign a written guaran,e. :,
Two years on Kantleek and n VI
~ RULER Drug Co
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16
j. M. Ditto and Caor

>. M Ditto and George Bon,r.,
leave next week for tho Ou'VelI
Grande to determine upon tbs mo no
available locations for fye-.o, ' 0t''
mer homes under the special us. SUM
vision by the Forest service N''
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Miss Claribel Shawhan, who has
been a guest at the l.. j. Chapman
home for the past week. returned to
her home at Creede Thursday morn
ing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Orrie Monroe came down from the
Santa Maria Reservoir Monday night
where he has been employed the
past few months.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Fink came
down Monday night from the Santa
Maria Reservoir where they have
been working all summer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Mr.. Johnson OF Farmingt)r. New
Mexico, who has been here visiting
with c. NJ. Corlett left Wednesday
night for home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

John on, Boyd Wallace, Frank
Con. and V. II. Sanderson went to
Lamar Wednesday night to buy
sheep.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Miss Emma Norland, of La lara,
was the guest of Miss Retta Fassett
Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Earl Wiley resigned his position
At the Rio Grande Hardware CO.,
this week and accepted position as
stCnographer with Corlett & Corlett
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Mrs. A. Weiss of Del Norte, was a
Monte Vista visitor last Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Ralph Baird went to Center Thurs
day morning to resume his work as
Wear Ever" salesman at that place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

Kantleek Rubber Goods are guar
anteed. Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-16

l.. J. Chapman made a business
trip to Tres Piedras this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
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with painted hair" And then he turn
ed a somersault, and everybody
laughed and looked at poor Agatha
Belle.
Then just as everybody was quiet
again and no one was saying q word
that bird in the clock polxed its head
out again and said. anyway, 1t sound
ed to Agatha Belle as II It said. Ooh
hoo" and everybody jumped up again.
and this time the woolly dog on
wheels spoke. Yes, the new doll has
to wear her hat all the time. 30 her
painted hair will not wear off. 1t 10
too bad to be like that. Now, my
coat IL real wool. and 1t can be brush.
ed or combed. it Is 30 soft and NICE"
Even mine can be combed. too,'
this moment. II really think IL must
be awful to have painted hair
isn't it very uncomfortable, Miss
Agatha Belle. to have hair that can.
not be brushed ?" asked Jumping Jack.
coming close to Agatha Bellies chair
and legs very close to her chair.
Agatha Belle had to move her chair
80 that Jumping Jack would not hit
her with his careless legs and arms.
but hardly had she done 20 when she
march," and before she could realize
what had happened q regiment of lit
tie soldiers, led by q larger one. stood
in front OF her. and the Commander
said: ARREST Jumping Jack ana take
him to the lookup
Poor Jumping Jack crumpled rirht
up with fright. and the little sol6iers
had to drag him off to their corner
where he was put behind = h0r err
the soldiers stood guard.
Then Agatha Belle saw thu corn.
mander. or captain, al she learned -.
was called, standing in front az he-
chair, ana he bowed ana touched Fl.
cap. 'A'S
Miss Agatha Belle" he said "a her
IL you nave any more trouble vvit1,
any or these toys, call ON me ana 7
Will see that they are taken care ~
30 tnat they will not insult Won anu
more. 1 DO not see that anv a. vns,
nave hair to brag Of" he GaSd- :,,r-
veytnE all the toys that had said nm
KIND Things about Agatha BELIEF hstr
You have hair. It IL true. JacE',;
sid the captain to Jach-in-the-Ror
out the least said about 1T the beftsr
Tor your hat cannot be removed ~
20 It IL never brushed. $50
But you. too. sir, had better h.
carelul now you conduct yourself 4,
the future" And bowine to A@nth~
Belle and touching his can aeasr -
walked away. leaving an the toys Ioolrs
ing very crestfaIlen.
Agatha Belle never had any tro,,-
pie after that. The captain was X.
friend ana the toys respected ,hst
friendship and looked upon her :. :.
very important doII.-(Convrs~hs
1!le. by the Mcclure Novena ~ Sr-.
eAoases Nau York C3tx.l Z. 81 |.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
Globe Sights
BY THE ATcHIsON GLOBE.

When cleverness becomes a bore it
goes the limit.
Tramps and rich men can risk I'M
conventionality.
A man can't be too quick if he ex-
poets to get to the front.
A continuous defense is apt to
arouse a suspicion of guilt.
She has a heart, all right. but why
should she want to show it.
A mean man: II don't attend fu-
nerals. but approve Of some of them. .
No man who wants to say exactly
what he thinks should engage in
newspaper work.
If a man is his wife's hero, they
probably haven't been married a great
while.
If you must laugh heartily remem-
Der that there are sick people in the
next county.
it seems the riot act should be read
more regularly.
About this time Of year the gravity
side of a mans winter pants begins to
show signs of thinness
The most interesting man is one
with a future; the most interesting
woman is one with a past.
A man likes to smoke when he
loafs, and there are other reasons why
it is hard to get him to church.
You don't have to state your age II
it takes you three or four weeks te
get over an ordinary attack OF the
grin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

Those big fines that the Missouri
courts have assessed against the
packing companies doing business in
the state for a violation Of its anti
trust law are probably no more than
additional burdens on the shoulders
of the meat consumers. The packers
are clever enough to get them back in
some way from the retailers, and the
latter. as a matter of self-protection,
will have to pass the buck to the
meat eaters. The ends Of justice could
have been conserved, as one Of the
Missouri supreme court justices sug-
gested in a dissenting opinion, by de-
creeing an custer and staying execu-
ton of the order, not through the
payment of fines. but pending the
good behavior of the offending COM
DanieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
QUAKER AlEDITAT1oNs.

[F'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
Too much of q good thing has sent
many a fellow to the bad.
An ounce of silence is worth a
pound Of talk that you have to take
back.
The man who makes promises
should also learn to make excuses.
No man is wholly fool who sue
ceeds in keeping the fact to himself.
The man who makes his money by
the sweat of his brow Is generally
brow-beaten.
When a girl marries a fellow who
is perfect stick he doesn't always
make a good match.
It's all right to take things as you
find them, provided you leave some
for the rest of us.
The beggar may be ashamed to ask
for money, but it il often unwise to
take it without asking.
Some people are always going out
to look for trouble. and others can
stay right at home and find fault
Wigg-''He has absolute condolences
in himself. He even trusts to his
faults" Wagg@"No wonder he il
false to his trusts
She-"Do you think q woman
should ever propose to a mani? He
Not until she il pretty well satisfied
he isn't going to"
Blobbs-"I should think those
Spanish bull fighters would be dread
fully afraid of the animals horns"
Sl0bbs-"Oh, don't know. AutOmo-
biles have horns, too but that isn't
what makes them dangerous"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
Jayhawker Jots

If, says the Holton Signal. the snow
|coud hear the remarks directed
against the property owner who neg
lects to clean off his walks, 1t would
melt like country butter in August.
Miss Carlson OF the Lindsborg News
suggests that If some of the girls who
promise to be sisters to some particu-
larly good friend would really live up
to the promise and treat that friend
the way they treat their brothers. the
deal would soon be called off.
johnson, Stanton county. evidently
experienced recently the phenomenon
Of yellow snow. The Stanton County
Journal, published there. reports: A
small snow storm. which, while in op-
Grafton made things look rather bill
iOuS. struck us last Sunday. FOrtu-
nately it lasted only q short time.
Don't let it knock you out If you
did see a little green insect on your
perfectly clean lettuce. urges Mrs.
Homer Hoch in the Marion Record.
If your eyes were microscopes you
might see some nice little green fell
lows in your perfectly clear glass of
water. It's all just a little matter Of
size ard eyes.
Editor Parrot of the Clay Center
Dispatch Republican was married
Wednesday of this week. and J. M.
Best, the business manager Of the pa
per, made the announcement, editor
tally, as follows: The editor will be
off duty for at least ten days. Like
a hero. he offers himself a living sac
rifice to the gentler sex. the tenth of
this month.
Noting in an exchange that some
boys caught a coyote at the cemetery
caused Hum Dinger to remark that
liz the whole truth were known the
chances are that a good many coyotes
could be found in the cemetery, but
that when the local paper told about
the circumstances Of their taking up
residence therein, they were repre-
sented as worthy fellow citizens, and
their carriages were weighed down
with flowers from loving hands, while
tears of sorrow and grief were shed in
abundance at the move they were
making--Newton Kansan-Republican
A Soldier man asked his wife to at
tend line party with him at the hall
Monday evening. tells the Soldier Clip
per. She replied that she had at
tended one line party in the back. yard
that forenoon and that she had an
idea by the time she got the frozen
clothes OF the line and in the house
that evening, 1t would be about all the
Zine parties" she would care for that
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

She wore shoes. too. and white
stockings, and q little straw hat with
a white ribbon around the crown.
So you see 1t was not Agatha Bellies
dress that caused the trouble: not at
all: 1t was that brown hair that could
not be brushed.
That was what the little girl said
to whom Agatha Belle was given at
Christmas. ''She IL . nice doll. but I
wish could brush her hair: my other
doll had real hair"
When the little girl put Agatha
Belle in her chair In the corner the
night after Christmas the other toys
heard the remark dbout the hair, and
when all was stfll in the house q little
clock upon the wall began the trouble.
Anyway, Agatha Belle always laid
It to the bird in the clock.
1t began by saying, "Ooh, hoo" and
then evrybody laughed
The bird went back into the clock,
but the clown boy that came on the
same tree with Agatha Belle shook his
hands. which had little bells ON them,
and said: Ooh hoo. look at the aoli
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

The year 1915 will be an epoch
making year for the United States IL
we move in the light Of experienced
craftsmanship. writes John A. Sleicher
in Leslies. Four potential influences
are at work to develop a permanent
export trade for us at time when
we are over-crowding the domestic
market. We are compelled to seek
outlets abroad for the products Of our
labor and capital or to entail suf-
fering on both. These four potential,
far-reaching influences are as follows:
The opening Of the Panama canal.
generously built by the United States
for the benefit OF the worlds COM
merce. at a cost of $300,0OO,O0O.
The establishment of a new banking
system which will enable our national
banks to establish branches abroad
and give us financial Independence
from Europe in our International
banking. This means that the Amer
can dollar as we'll as the English
pound sterling will become. the basis
Of international exchange.
The withdrawal or gripping Of for
eign shipping to the extent Of $780,
900 tons-almost one-fourth OF the
worlds tonnage-from the carrying
trade as a result Of the war. Tbs
terrific struggle has driven German
and Austrian tonnage on the sea and
into the docks. 1t has compelled
France and Great Britain to requisi-
ton 1000 steamers for the transpor-
tation Of troops and supplies and for
other uses Of war. and thus crippled
foreign commerce.
The enormous extension OF our ex-
port trade by the demand for ammu-
nition.> food. clothing and other sup
plies OF manufactured material and
the increasing demand for the raw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

CFrom the Chicago NewA1
The worst thing we can take for .
cold il advice.
man has no real kick c0min0
when his wife talks to herself.
Many an expert swimmer has been
drowned in the sea Of matrimony.
Anyway, we admire . cheerful idiot
more than we do the other kind.
Some girls become sQuint eyed from
perusing the magazine beauty hints.
It's impossible to suppress the man
who thinks he can tell a funny story.
When an old fashioned farmer trAv-
els he carries most Of his baggage In
his pockets.
1t takes q man to offer an explana-
ton to his wife that doesn't explain
anything. s--.... .-,.,s-
The road to success Is open to all.
but too many want to get there with.
out the trouble of going.
Every man who thinks he does all
the work he IL capable Of doing would
probably do more IL offered q bonus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

A kentucky mob has distinguished
itself and the south by lynching a
white man. But the lyr1ching of q
white man is not a whit more indie
negro. Still. this instance suggests
the sore need in the south for vigor-
Gus measures to dilute or cool the
"hot southern blood that il becoming
such a disrespecter of persons and
law. AS long as the several southern
states wink at their lynchefs, whether
the victims be black or white, just 50
long will these dnstards commit their
outrages. and with inprsasing fury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
Journal Entries

No man is SO smart but he can
learn something every day.
The artful dodger il the ono who
can escape his responsibilities.
It's pretty hard for q man to en-
joy himself at one of his wtfe's
parties.
Old Sport Wiseboy points out that
every day is grounding day with the
sausage maker.
There's little hope for the fellow
who won't admit that it's possible for
him to make q mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

Swatting the insurance companies
appears to be the favorite indoor
sport among the 1915 Kansas legis-
1ators. But they will be making a
mistake il they go as far aslTexas has
in the insurance swatting business
Texas has made things SO uncomfort-
able for insurance companies that few
foreign ones attempt to do any bust
ness in the state. And the result is
that insurance rates in the Lone Star
state are at an almost prohibitive fig
ure except for folk Of large means
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
From Other Pens ].
CATCHING UP WITH cHneA.

Gradually. very gradually. civtle149
ton il catching up with the Chinese
The University of California has e..
tablished q new professionalism OF
keeping people well. Those who
adopt this calling will go into the
world and earn fat fees by not letting
folk fan i'll. Sickness will mean star
walton to the practitioners: a healthy
populace will make them rich. In
China the doctors have never looked
to the sick for business. Only while
their patients were well could the phy-
sicians charge for services rendered.
When q patron fell Ill q doctors In
come shrunk; when recovered the
convalescent resumed feeling his med
ical adviser. It II q good scheme.
evidently, or we of the wiser world
would not have taken up with 1t after
SO many thousands of years to tnves-
tigate its workings. In time. perhaps.
all the wisdom OF the Celestials viii
become ours by adoption.-St. Joseph
Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
AGATHA BELLE.

Agatha Belle was q doll stuffed
with sawdust and her head was un-
breakable. her eyes were blue and
her cheeks were pink, her lips red and
her hair was brown.
But It was her hair that caused all
the trouble when she came to live in
a corner where all the toys were kept.
She came at Christmas time, SO her
clothes were new and clean, and am
sure her dress Of pink and white
checked Bingham. trimmed with white
braid, was very pretty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

Representative McGinnis's pure
complexion bill will at least serve the
purpose of providing Kansas with
large quantities of free advertising to
the four ends Of the earth. What
delectable fruit it will be for the news
papers in other parts that relish every
opportunity to poke fun at Kansas
But Kansas will survive the shock and
profit by 1t also. Raillery at Kansas
serves to keep the state in the lime
light. and its many substantial and
prosperous attributes are thereby also
reflected on the screen Of public opin-
ion. "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

Topeka is also keeping up with
the fashions by getting on a war
bread basis. that is as far as prices
and sizes Of loaves are concerned.
The real war" bread Of Germany and
Austria. made up Of a large percent
age Of potato flakes and rye, is prob
ably considerably in the distance in
this country. However. it is said to
be tasty and nourishing and it might
help to solve the cost Of living prob
lem for many in this land who will
be hard pressed by the increased
prices Of the whole wheat article.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

Another terrible hardship has been
placed on the Germans, this time by
the Grand Duchess of Gutenberg.
She is still so incensed over Ger
many's violation of the neutrality of
her country that she refuses to leave
her palace and so avoids meeting a. :
of the German officer or men in the
NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

material which we alone are able to
furnish to the warning world.
Thus we are the most favored OF
all nations. II We are wise enough to
recognise and make the most Of this
wonderful opportunity. It II one that
seldom comes to any nation.
Prosperity stands knocking at our
door. VIII the demagogues continue
to block the way?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

This also promises to be a great lit
tie year for the transcontinental walk
ing enthusiasts. The expositions at
San Diego and San Francisco furnish
the excuse. And while it scarcely can
be characterized as an adequate one
for such endeavors, it is probably
better than none.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

Little Helen was taken to church
for the first time one Sunday. The
service was q source of wonder to
her. but after the aims basin had been
passed and she had put in her mite.
her curiosity was uncomfortable. and
she turned to her mother.
Mother" said she, what do We
get for our money ?"-Judge. ifr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

ME- - ~
toi.s s,,ssr ts "a r.rr shct trrc,,eS 6
~, .,- h s.e - th> n,,rce ana sS,s t,,rned
81. -. .s,.,s III 49,, ~ .s~nf
~ privnts Yonyr ma the efrI he had
Ian hehind min.
C.ntafn Rinre .no<here<a N excla-
nation. vhnther of uure Armament
-. r~-.tcr,, - Ic,,cv - 6aH rcf rnov-
Ne ia -eeis~~ hCv - 49, tnaf ~
thouehfa had atraved fovnrd Marina
0nrlnr his ~eeE. IN fl,eS feffleeround
more often fhan ~ li1ra11. Had he
haen avara ~ the enraeeynent exist-
~ befween Marna and David Youn9.
Rietn mani hav~ saved hirnae1f tI14
without : momenf;~ hesitation put The
fhourhts of Mann from hia head He
ovels ii. iiee +o Ynnn1 ana n ~ouId
- II. act - - sr~r.t. - hrn,r ,non
ID. h.rniree -tth snvthirr ~
friendT eves These fhourists had
paseed throuxh Cantsin Blakge mind
the moment OF his arrival home. and
dmr,n~ th~ .er~us,,~ dev. t,,e rif,fafion
deve1oned : I.-',,i,ses~
ans hec.nee 49,. an : on,eker
road to recovnrv nm Younr. Found
him.elf cnnsfa nftv throvvn into Mr.
NJ. .or,etv
Ana Ycyn~ s>.,,r~ ,,or. ~ +. raa
than Blake- kneC htmaelf to he in
love Win the little nurre VIM ave
him auch tender care he recnvere6
alowlv. his ment.I .t.te retar6in1
pro.reaa ana tl,e~e ver. tfyne~ ~he1
he viahed that tia hsttieaeIA had
cS,r,ed ~. hoav s;,,.S- ~ hsS ~t.,er
him = hone,es. Love vonn~ d,6 not
know but that Marna loved him -
she had when their vows were ex-
changed.
Howevar. thing. reachad !. c,,rr.x
ON the dav that Marna siipped from
the perch upon which She Vas stand
ing in order to feed one of the birds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal il a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
gaHixation, for the exclusive afternoon
publication In Topeka.
The news II received In The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
Dose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

Carranza must have imported q
military press agent from Petrograd.
1t appears that several Of the victor
les recently accredited to the Car
rama forces were, as a matter Of fact,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

Here's hoping that the premature
spring weather will not arouse the
spring poets from their lethargy.
Their open season is altogether too
long under normal conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

A variety of news items about the
great war that everybody is likely to
accept without question Is the one
that tells of the retreats Of the sew
eral Turkish armies. That's the
Turks long suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
Polite as Stranxers.

Aunt Maria has been a cook in both
boarding houses and private families,
and she had often commented on how
much more common Quarrels, harsh
words. and scraps were in tho families
than in the boarding houses. At last
she took a job in q private family
where peace reigned. One day she
said to her mistress:
''Missus. is all desc yo' family 2"
Yes, Maria" said her mistress
why do you ask ?"
''WelIs nobody would q thought IL -
was the reply. "Dey act so nice to
each odder dat you would think dey
was perfect strangefs."-Fort Worth
Telegram.