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The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23
How the Railroads are Handling the Lamb
Shipments Since Tunnel Burned on Veta Pass

The burning out of the La Veta
pass tunnel which has necessitated
routing shipments via the narrow
guage and Salida has been con-
sidered a very disastrous matter by
the lamb feeders in this part of
the valley. The Denver & Rio
Grande and San Luis Central rail
roads, realizing the seriousness of
the situation, have arranged a
schedule for stock shipments which
minimizes the delay en- route and
every effort will be made to have
the first feed at Pueblo.
On the 2lst (rhursday) the s..
l.. @. loaded four cars of lambs at
Center and three cars at Dunul
and delivered the seven cars to
the D. g. r. G. at Monte Vista at
l2:l5 noon. d. & r. G.. loaded
10 cars of lambs at Monte Vista,
picked up the 7 cars from S. l.. G.
and left for Alamosa at 1850;
arrived Alamosa at 2 p. M; began
transferring the lambs to narrow
guage oars at 2:3O, completed the
transfer of the entire II cars by
4:3O and left for Salida by 5 p. M,
and should reach Pueblo for the
first feed.
If the lambs which were loaded
at Center yesterday had been driven
to Hooper to load, it would have
necessitated leaving the feed lots
very early in the morning before
the lambs had had chance to fill,
trailing them l3 miles on forced
drive without food or water and
arriving at Hooper late in the
afternoon with the lambs tired
and hungry and still to be loaded
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

account of lack of funds. From
the contradictory nature Of the re-
ports of losses among the lambs
being winter-fed l consider the ex-
periments suggested are necessary
and believe they can be carried on
here in the valley at small expense
and without waiting for the con-
clusions Of the experimental work
which may be carried on by the
college,
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

DR.. Morris McNutt received
telegram Thursday morning from
his mother at Fort Morgan saying
his grandfather, j. ID McNutt, had
died at that place and requested
the doctor to accompany the body
to Deer Creek, Ills, the former
family residence, for burial. De-
ceased was So years of age. The
doctor left Thursday night for
Fort Morgan and will be gone
about ten days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23
bHEEPMEN ORGANIZE TO
COMBAT LOSS IN FEEDING
WILL CONDUCT FEEDING EXPERIMENTS
Il VALLEY ORGANIZATION PROPOSED

Wadsworth and Flynn, Chris
Settlers, Harry Olds, A. II. Web
ster, Joe Shown, Cramer & Pinney
and others all related instances of
their losses occurring under ex-
aotly opposite conditions, the heav-
lest loss being suffered by Mr..
Shown, who was compelled to dip
for scab.
From all this discussion it seems
that the feeders agree on few
points: That the deaths were
caused from feeding peas, that the
symptoms were the same and that
the deaths ceased from the time
the lambs were taken from peas
and put on any other kind of feed.
For the purpose of ascertaining
whether the pea fields can be fed,
DIR. Newsom suggested that an ex-
pertinent be made by taking a
bunch of ten fresh lamb BIS, put
them in pen and feed vines from
which the peas have been sepa.
rated and determine whether there
is any poison material in them.
He also suggested another propo-
sition, to take similar band of
range lambs and, using the utmost
care in handling, start them on
one of the 30 called poison fields
with the same object in view.
With zeal and enthusiasm
which characterized the formation
of the Monte Vista Hog Growers
association-known all over the
state and used as an example of
what can be done in eradioating
disease-representatives of the
banks, together with business men
and stock feeders present, raised a
subscription of about 5000 at this
meeting as start toward conduct
ing the experiments outlined by
DR.. Newsom. A committee of five
was appointed to attend to the de-
tails and they will cooperate with
Mr.. Thomas, who will give all his
time to this work. The committee
consists of g. w. Gates, chairman,
Henry Seth, secretary and treas
urer, w. T.. Gardner, w. II. Tully
and A. II. Webster. A permanent
organization is contemplated, tax
ing in all the sheep feeders of the
valley, and big mass meeting has
been called for this Saturday
afternoon at the city hall to com.
plete plans for the feeding exper-
iments.
DIR. Newsom stated that the feed
ers here are not the only ones hav-
ing losses in their lambs, but that
the same condition exists in the
northern part of this state and also
in New York, where they do not
feed peas, but where the symptoms
are the same. He said: II realize
the sheep feeding industry needs a
thorough investigation. / am not
in position to state that the
trouble is caused by any one thing
! have performed great many
post-mortems and found no evi.
dence of infectious or contagious
disease, which could, of course, be
controlled. The college proposes
to carry on a number of feeding
experiments when the money be-
comes available. Investigation has
to this time been impossible on
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

The Rebekahs installed the fol-
lowing newly elooted officers at
their meeting Wednesday evening:
Lady Commapder-Mrs. Hanks.
Lieutenant Commander-Mary II.
Anderson.
Finance Auditor-Mrs. Msinzer.
Record Keeper-Nellie Mexcham.
Sergeant-Dolia Mccullough.
Chaplain-Grnce Heatou.
Lady dyAt-Arms-Avis Leonard.
Sentinel-Agnes Boutwell,.
Picket-Mnry Anson.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

VI A meeting of the sheep feeders
saSf this part of the valley was held
NJ Monte Vista Monday, and as a
esult it would not be surprising if
s4here should be formed perma.
bent organization for the proven.
ion of death losses among sheep
p the valley. The meeting was
blended by DR.. Newsom, of the
tate agricultural college, DR.. Yard
tate veterinarian, E. H. Thomas,
Byalley agriculturist, DR.. Glynn,
government inspector, and DR..
2uyselman, veterinarian of the
peal Hog Growers association,
Iond the object was to discuss all
hases of the trouble which seems
10 be causing some havoc among
The feeders of lambs and to initiate
lome plan for its control.
y The prominent sheep feeders
Fho have been losing lambs were
.alled upon to give their expert
nces and illustrate in detail their
banner of feeding. This devel-
pped such varied and contradic-
ory information that the cause of
he deaths could not possibly be
lssigned to any one system of feed
ing. Some had their losses on low
round, where the peas were heavy;
4thers on high ridges, where the
peas and vines were thin and well
natured. Instances were given
Fhere the losses came from hold
Ing the lambs back and these were
,bontradicted by losses had in push
ing the lambs, and 80 on.
d G.. w. Gates had one bunch on
iced one month; no loss; moved
$hese to field II miles; same kind
Ebf feed; lost TO- Two more punches
put in fields side by side; out of
tpne bunch lost 60, out of the other
aost 7.
w. E Gardner had four bands,
ftwo of which were good punches,
sDne of culls and one old ewes
Had a "poison" field where he lost
q head per day. Started the lambs
on q high corner; did not lose, but
when the lambs reached the heavy
Wines, death loss heavy. Lambs
were taken of peas and put on
Hramma grass and the loss stopped
Immediately. Any attempt later
with the same and other punches
70 feed the poison field yielded
3loss, even with the most careful
::herding and even few minutes a
ffday. Believes fungus poison or
mould responsible, as where lambs
died the peas are big and heavy
fand the vines matted down are dis
fColored underneath.
John Macarthur put 100 lambs
on feed Oct. IL; on the Goth came
snow storm and up to that time
had no loss; after that, commenced
to die and lost 80 many that band
WAS taken out of the field and fed
entirely on native hay, oat straw
and pea hay; quit dying; gradu.
ally worked them back on peas
and thought had the situation
under control until snow storm
last Friday, commenced to die al
rate OF four and five a day. An
other bunch did we'll for six weeks
came to draw where feed was extra
heavy and losses piled up.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23
The Local Hog Growers
Association PreparesFor
Their Big Annual Event

Last Monday the state veterin-
arian took occasion to compliment
the Monte Vista people for their
progressiveness, declaring that our
Hog Growers association has
gained great reputation as an ex-
ample of what determined and
enterprising community may do in
the way of fostering and safe
guarding its industries.
Within the past year the activi-
ties of this organization have re-
suited in great increase in the
number of hogs raised and a cor
responding addition to the grow
ers' bank accounts, with bene-
fetal effect upon all lines of bust
ness of this city. At all times the
association has endeavored to
maintain as far as possible an i'm
munity from hog diseases and pro-
tect the interests of the growers.
On the occasion of the stock
holders meeting and election of
board of directors, which comes on
Wednesday, Feb. 10, the associa.
tion will hold their annual "hog
roast The following committees
have been appointed to attend to
the details of the best affair of the
kind ever held:
General Committee in Charge
G.. s. Campbell, Chrmn., w. II. Fassett
j. H. Goodnight, r. j. Kavalec and
A. H. Webster.
Hall COMMITTEES
R. j. Kavalec, L. b. Wallace.
Music COMMITTEES
Chas Edman, Jas. Conant.
W. II. Tully, j. II. Goodnight, r. @.
Breckenridge.
Decorations
G. H. Akers, Ed Alternately. Ben Glib.
son, d. B. Clark, z. G. Eagle.
Programs and Invitations
P. V. Guyselman, r. G. Breckenridge,
Jas. Conant.
Solicitations
r. G. Breckenridge, A. II. Webster.
w. w. Wright r. l.. Stitt, P. G. Guysel-
man, Frank Gotf, w. II. Fassett, j. H..
Goodnight, r. j. Kavalec, A. s. Chase,
John Macarthur.
Walters
John Foster, Fred Bunker.
@. S. Campbell
Banquet
W. II. Fassett, r. j. Kavalec.
Finance
r. L. Stitt, Geo Corlett.
A meeting of all committees is
called for next Monday evening at
City hall.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

Mrs. +. j. Best was up from Al.
amosa the first Of the week visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
j. Clark, returning to her home
Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

Sheriff Goad, who has been laid
up for month by severe attack
of rheumatism, was visitor to
Monte Vista Wednesday. Although
Frank still finds it necessary to
use crutches, his many friends
were pleased to learn that he was
again able to be out.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs, w. s. Mount and
daughter, Mrs. o. O. Kenton, of
La Jara, visited this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Kavalec.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

DR.. and Mrs. Glynn went to AL.
Amosa Thursday evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

to its magnificent system Of public
schools, with inventOried assets in the
form of grounds, buildings and equip
nent tOtaling S936,39S.62; to its great
waterWorks system with its inven-
toried assets in the form of real estate,
machinery, service pipes, reservoirs,
vehicles, etc, amounting TO $1,536, 70O.-
80; to its system Of public parks, plazas,
squares. triangles and other breathing
places having total inventOried value
Of 26,S05.S4; to its well-eqUipped
department of health conservation and
sanitation including chemical labOra-
tories. isolation hospitals, sewers, gar
bage collection and disposal and street
cleaning and sprinzling, in which there
is invested total. for real estate and
equipment of 1888, 11O.74; to its invest
ment of S14S,S42.17 in real estate,
buildings and apparatus in its five
weIl-equipped fire stations and in its
holdings of S56,54911 worth of real
estate and equipment including live
stock and automobile patrol wagons,
for use by the city police department.
Annual Audit Required.
IN order to further safeguard the ex-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

needs for the expenditures of the year
following it's presentation. The budget
system is supposed to give interested
tax payers a line upon what the city
proposes to do in the way of improve
ments, as well as to meet the current
costs of operating its various depart
ments, in order that objections if
there are any, may be presented for
consideration before the budget is
adopted.
Must Curb Desire to Spend.
After the budget is adopted the
head of each department, having been
consulted as to details and having
agreed upon the total to be expended
in his department, is in honor bound
u keep his expenses within the amount
accredited to him by the budget and
usually, except for unforeseen emergen-
cies, does so.
How 1t Works Out.
The budget appropriations for 1914
was 1929, 10000, less provision for sink
ing fund. SOC, $4,000, leaving net for ex-
penditures S572.55O.OO. At the close Of
the year the total expenditures were
found to have been S5OS,163.14, leaving
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

penditure of revenues, by those elected
b. the public for that duty, a system
of annual audits, by distinterested and
certified accountants, from abroad, has
been instituted and. in order that fire.
quent check shall be kept on various
heads of departments and council com
mittees, more for the purpose of pre-
venting the creeping in of errors than
because of any belief that crooked
work" might be attempted, the &C
counts of the city are under the con-
slant surveillance Of regularly en-
ployed city auditor.
Expert Advice Is Sought.
Not only are the auditors, brought
from outside for the purpose Of making
the annual check, supposed to detect.
NAL or misfeasance. but to give the city
officials the benefit of suggestions
along the line of municipal eXpendi-
lures as we'll They are employed be
cause they are supposed to be experts
in that particular line and their ad-
vice is supposed to have value.
It is also the custom in FL Paso Cor
the city government to prepare bud
get based upon carefully estimated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
TAX RATE OF TEXAS CITIES

, the disposition of the owners to under
value
A system of maps covering the entire
city has been worked out showing the
valuation Of each piece Of property, and
improvements thereon, and the valua-
ton is based upon the latest sales made
In that vicinity.
Ihese maps are open to inspection at
any time for the accommodation Of
those who may feel that they are nav
ing more taxes than are their neigh
bors and the board of equalization is
almost always accessible to listen TO
reasons for reductions of assessments
and to explain why the reasons given
are not acceptable If it happens that
they are not.
Economy Not Parsimony.
As a general rule, payers of taxes do
NOT object TO paying whatever tax NAV
De levied when they know that the tax
es collected are carefully spent and
that they are not paying more than
their neighbor pays
The latter contingency is carefully
guarded against in the system of as
sessment in vogue in Ell Paso and the
safeguards thrown around the system
Of equalization
El PasO Points With Pride"
As an evidence that the money COL
leeted for taxes in FL Paso has been
carefully spent, those responsible for
its expenditure point to its 40 miles of
paved streets, its 70 miles of sewers
and its Il miles of cement sidewalks,
to its perfectly appointed fire depart
ment the efficiency of which has given
the city a key rate OF IS cents. the
lowest key rate, by far, of all the cities
OF Texas and soon will be reduced to
II cents; to its well organized police
department and consequent compare
tive freedom from crime. notwithstand-
ing the city's proximity to the border
OF a country that for four years past
has been in a constantly eruptive state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

NE of the first questions asked
by prospective investors in lands
- or manufacturing enterprises, in
any community. is What is your tax
rate and basis Of assessment
When that question is put to an Ell
Pasoan he can answer it very sstisfac-
torily.
As shown by the table at the head Of
this column, of all cities of the first
class in the state Of Texas Beaumont
IS lowest with tax rate of 1856 on
Jaw basis OF so per cent CT the full
valuation Of the property assessed Ell
F2so is second with a rate of S186, on
the same basis Other cities in Texas
whose officers lave replied to the
queries sent them for information on
the question of taxation, follow in or
der although il is a question. even
among experts, as to whether Houston,
under its "Sommers system" of a high
valuation on land with a low valuation
on Improvements, is entitled to third
place.
Burden Placed Upon Land.
There is growing disposition among
Texas tax experts and actuaries TO
place the burden of taxation upon real
estate values by assessing buildings
and other improvements at exception
ally low rates This is done with a
fAIW toM dLu encouraging enterprise. 1t
IS believed that more and better build
1ngs will be erected when owners and
builders know that their thrift, energy
and enterprise will not be penalized
under the guise Of excessive taxation.
II Is to Be FL PasO Idea.
This idea has long prevailed and has
been consistently adhered to for many
years in the levying Of taxes in Ell
Paso. Determination of values, for tax
levying purposes, is based upon actual
sales in the immediate vicinity and not
left to the whim Of the assessor or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

q s,,rn1,s to the credit of the budget
fund of 69,386.S6. TIE budget t io9
1915, including provision o! $40 90
for sinking fund purposes IS $bt9'oOO'
divided as follows 80. ooe
General government. - fo'ooO
Police fire and building IN --o
spectiOn depts. 4I''A'O
Health. sewer, garbage, street 900,
cleaning and lights. -------.. 1ZS'Vo-
Street department. -..-------- 40'U00OO
Charities and corrections o'UUOU
Public schools OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -9 11'10O
Library ..,.-...----.---.-- ''-0O
Parks Except Washington
Park) ...--..----.-..---- -u'Sof
Washington Park. --..-.-.-.-- 10000
Miscellaneous purchasing ----- 5'-9U
City warehouse. 4,yVU
Purchase of capital assets-.--- l0,5oO
Gives Taxpayers a Chance.
Any taxpayer, not satisfied that any
item or all the items in this budget
are in full accordance with the princi-
pies of economy, has q right, under the
law to be heard in protest 1t is in
tended by the law that no avenue to
extravaganza shall be left open and
that every dollar raised by taxation
shall be wisely spent and ultimately
accounted for to the last penny.
Another Question Asked.
Another question which prospective
investors, particularly in industrial en-
terprises, are inclined to ask is: What
is your fire insurance key rate -
The answer, in the present instance,
is that, thanks to well organized fire
department. well paved streets, which
make quick response to a fire possible,
and an abundant supply of water well
distributed, FL PasO enjoys an is cent
key rate, which is six cents lower than
the next lowest key rate enjoyed by
any city in the state of Texas This
soon is to be reduced to II cents
For the Family Man.
To those who hope to make FL PasO
their home. and the homes of their
families, FL Paso's splendid schools
may be pointed out as may her A
churches, for the most part occupying
cOmmOdiOus and Well-appOlnted edi-
fees and each having Well-attended
and well-equipped Sunday schools IN
connection; its great number OF small
parks, scattered over the residence sec
lions of the city; its well-paved roads
leading into the country in both direco-
lions. up and down the river; It's 20
lodges and fraternal organlzatlons-
these and many more Of the ciVlllzlns
influences which make life worth Nv
ing may with truth, be alluded to.
Good Rural Roads.
So much for the city Now, what
about the rural districts
When present plans are completed Ell
Paso county, exclusive of the city of Ell
Paso, will have more miles Of road,
graded, drained and paved with as
phalt than any other county in Texas.
Already there are 845z miles Of road
answering that description, as follows;
Ell Paso to Anthony ---.--- Il miles
Ell Paso to Fabens- 30
North loop, Alfalfa to
Fabens NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Clint to San Elzario- ...-.. 25z
Ysleta to North loop.
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a II &C..
Miles of Graded Roads.
In addition to the foregoing, there
are ga miles of roads throughout the
county upon which work has been
done, as follows:
Fabens to Finlay (graded
and graveledl ---------.- 45 miles
Finlay to Sierra Blanca
(graded) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a
Sierra Blanca to Hot
Springs (graded) .......-- 50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

Sierra Blanca to Salt Lake
leveIed and filed -.....- so
Ysleta to SAN ElizariO cold
county road) graded..-..- 10
FL Paso to MOntoya. -.-.-.
Ell PasO to HuecO Tanks
(graded) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AZ
Clint-Mesa Road Cleared
and leveled) ...---.-.-- 40
Roads on island Cgraded
and partly graveled.
Total --zl4
Bridges in Good Condition.
In addition to the foregoing, the
COurchesne Vinton, MontOya and Canu-
tillO bridges have been repaired to the
extent of replacing rOadbeds and put
ting 60 foot pilinS in place of the 40
foot piling hitherto used This carries
the foundations down to bedrock and
gives the bridges a stability which is
is not believed any floods hereafter
coming down the river will disturb.
The bridge at Fabens, an iron struc-
ture. connecting the mainland with the
island was finished during 1914, tho
begun in the previous year
Spent on County Roads.
The total amount spent on the coun-
t. roads during the year 1914 was
1854, 1886. distributed as follows;
Doniphan Drive -.......-...$ 2t,Sg4bu
Island roads. 1888
Fabens to Fort Hancock 1913 l.oS
Repairs Ell PasO to Fabens-- 13,l9lgg
HUecO Tank roads. repairs. I,gt5.3t
Sierra Blanca to Hot Springs 5,5O4-59
Sierra Blanca to Salt Lake
(repairs) ..-----.---.--.- o45-9S
YsIeta to san ElizariO. repairs ybS-SU
XS 4e65irs to San hiizario. sss.sO
Engineering d T ment
(surveys) -.--------..-..- 'OS5- -
StOrehOuSe -t-o'-4"
Permanent equipment, gen
eral supplies, etc .-....-.- l4'Vo9-'S
Total Observation-Disclosures 254.79Ls6
Little Doing This Year.
In addition to the above, there was
spent in repairs to rOadbed and bridges
on the Ell Paso to Clint road S26,617,
which was raised by direct taxation
and did not come out Of the special
road fund of $3.50. 900 which was pro-
vided for by a bond issue a few years
ago It is believed by the board or
county commissioners that FL PasO
county, for the time being, is surtl-
GENTLY supplied with roads and very
little new construction work viii De
done during the coming year An ap-
preparation of $4,000 is included in the
county budget for 1915 and this il IS
believed viii amply provide for all nee
essary repair work unless there snould
be floods or other new unseen vista
lions.
Fine for Automobiles.
With the roads now provided auto
have ample facilities to motor
over reasonably good roads to every
point of interest within the county lin
its From the Texas-New Mexico state
line at Anthony a splendid graded and
graveled road has been built by the
road authorities Of Dona Ana county.
enabling good time to be made in
comfort from FL PasO to Las Cruces
From the latter point north to the Ele-
plant Butte dam much work has been
done upon the road, making it pass
able for automobiles under all cOndi-
tons
Fines Add to Revenues
Direct taxation, and receipts from
sale of water are not the city's only
source Of revenue. Fines in police
court last year amounted to S21.445.50
Continued on next page)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
FL PAS0'S TAX RATES. THE
SECOND LOWEST IN THE STATE

FL Paso Has Lowest Key Rate of Insurance of Any City
in Texas IS Cents, and Has the Promise of Further
Reduction to II Cents in the Immediate Future;
Is Result of Fire Protection
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

Sierra Blanca to Salt Lake
Ieveled and fiIled)-...-.- 81
Ysleta to SAN ElizariO cold
county road graded..-... II
FL PasO to MOntoya. -.-.--.
Ell PasO to HuecO Tanks
(graded) .---..-.-------- 4.
Clint-Mesa Road Cleared
and leveled) ...-- Al
Roads on island (graded
and partly graveled.---.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

All water used the Hendricks cased we'll 400
of the
System the viii be gallon reservoir
distributed all andg grounds.
Pressure System not only the protection
possibility Of contamination but also aerate giving