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The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21
RI1MPER YIELD OF ALL CROPS
IINl00K FOR ENTIRE VALLEY
ka Improvements Made in the Hooper and Carmel
|mcutura Districts, These Sections Coming to the Front

age bitches and proper farming
methods in the Carmel district, have
transformed both these localities
and made a wonderful Improvement
and advancement in the apnearance
and productiveness of the farming
lands.
The methods of farming which has
reclaimed many of the places near
Hooper has resulted so favorably
and protitably by reason of making
the surface of the soil both smooth
and level, and then flooding the land
instead of watering the crop by sub
irrigation. The crops of alfalfa and
wheat this year are splendid, and
shows that much of our non-produc-
tive land can be made productive by
proper cultivation and irrigation
of drainage bitches were constructed
last year The land was fall plowed
leveled and flooded, and this pro
cedure washed the alkali from the
surface of the land and this year
good crops have been produced on
the farms which have been non-pro-
ductive for several years This sea-
son the crops were flooded and every
indication is that all the land in this
district will again become very pro-
ductive and valuable.
The results attained in the Carmel
district are convincing to all that the
water soaked and alkalied land in
this valley can be made productive
by constructing drainage bitches
and then watering the crops by Hood
ing instead of by sub-irrigating.
In both the Hooper and Carmel
districts this increased productive
acreage amounts to several thousand
acres, and the many new farm resi-
dences and barns constructed and
being erected assure substantial
and splendid growth for these com
munities.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21
COURT SETS ASIDE JURY
VERDICT IN The OLDS CASE

District Court convened in ad-
journed session at Saguache on Fri
day, August 18th, Judge Wiley. pre-
siding. Among the matters disposed
aside the verdict of the jury in the
case of Harry Odds. plaintiff, vs..
Louis C. Dappen, defendant, which
verdict was rendered in said cause
at the regular June term when said
cause was tried.
In this case Mr.. Odds brought suit
against Mr.. Dappen for commission
as a middle man on account of an ex-
change of properties made some
years ago between Louis C. Dappen
and Thomas C. Jones wherein Mr..
Olds claimed to be the middle man
who brought about the trade between
Dappen and Jones and for which he
claimed a commission.
The case was tried to jury and
was closely contested, and under pro-
per instructions III lut llIlt given ny
the Judge, the jury returned its YER
dict in favor of Mr.. Odds for 1924. Mr..
in favor of Mr.. Odds for 1924. Mr..
Dappen filed his motion to set aside
the verdict and for a new trial, and
it was this motion that the judge
sustained, ignoring the verdict of the
Jury, because, as he stated 1t, the
evidence was not sufficient to show
the employment of Odds; and, there
fore he granted Mr.. Dappen a new
trial.
To a layman not versed in the
mysteries of the law, it would seem
that if the evidence was not sufficient
to support the verdict at the trial,
that a motion for non-suit should
have been sustained. and thus the case
ended as far as the trial court was
concerned. But the longer the case
can be kept in court, the greater will
be the fees for the attorneys. Verify,
the mysteries of the Law. are incom-
prehensible to all except the judges
and lawyers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

Arrangements are practically COM
pleted for the Monte Vista Baseball
Tournament which will be held on
Monday and Tuesday, Sept ana T.
The baseball schedule includes four
games, two each day, and the people
are assured some close and interest
ing contests. A charge OF 30 cents
will be made for each double-header,
or so cents for all four games. ON
Monday, games will be played by
Alamosa VS.. Del Norte, and Monte
Vista VS.. Saguache. On Tuesday, a
double header, Monte Vista VS., Sa-
guache. The services of Frank New
house, amateur sport editor on the
Denver Post, have been secured as
umpire for all games of the tourha-
ment.
The two days of the tournament
will be filled out with children $
races and street events and VIII also
probably include parades and other
features, There will be dance
each night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21
By CARL B. STOW

,.sr visiting all of the agricultur-
districts of the San Luis Valley
No cannot help but become enthus-
,tc and optimistic over the splen-
a nrospects for an enormous yield
\ all crops. The wheat, peas, oats,
srey, potatoes and alfalfa have
aver before been so far advanced or
Mixed so promising at this time of
10 wear. and the older settlers all
mort the best crops that the valley
rer produced.
This increased yield is due prin-
uslly to the very favorable season
nd the improved methods of soil
ulture which the farmers have
dOpted. But of all the localities
bsed the most marked improve
lent can be seen in the immediate
fclnity of Hooper and also In the
armel district southeast of Monte
1l,ta.
The Hooper and Carmel districts
ere at one time famous for their
Effectiveness, and record breaking
elds of wheat as well as enormous
aldS of all other crops made those
allties famous as agricultural dis
fcts. But during this big crop per-
u which was from ten to fifteen
ears ago, much of tho soil in both
lese localities was filled with water
nfing the irrigation of the crops,
nd proper drainage not being sup
aed the lands became water soaked
ac begged with the result that the
Kali was forced to the surface of
le land thereby destroying the fer
llty of the soil.
Auch OF the land in these districts
y Deen idle during the past ten
esfs' but the owners of this proper
laced their difficulties during the
~ TWO years and by improved
e'hods OF farming in the Hooper
''flct and the construction of drain
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21
DENVER WRITER FINDS THE MONTE VISTA
DISTRICT EXCEPTIONAL WEALTH PRODUCER

Arthur Chapman, feature writer
for the Denver Times, was in Monte
Vista Monday and in company with
a number of business men of this
place made "A trip in the Brecken
ridge car through the farming coun-
try adjacent to Monte Vista. Mr..
Chapman il making a tour of this
part of the state in the interests of
his paper and his write-up of this
valley appeared in the Thursday
edition of the Times. AS a writer.
Mr. Chapman. altho invariably OPP
timistic, holds closely to the facts
and his writings may be accepted as
authentic.
From Mr.. Chapman's story we take
the following:
Today the hog raising industry of
the San Luis Valley. as exemplifled
at Monte Vista, is the "one best bet"
of this section of the state. Men
talk enthusiastically of the merits of
their pet kinds of hogs. Thousands
of hogs, red, black and belted, are
being fed alfalfa today, and in about
six weeks will be turned into the pea
fields, which are now in bloom. In
Monte Vista it is estimated that the
hog shipments from this part OF the
San Luis valley will amount to $500
900, which will be the high-water
mark.
Pea Feeding is the keystone of
the hog and sheep business in the
San Luis Valley. II Is estimated
that the cost of field of peas Is
| about SO per acre, which includes
seed and labor. 1t Is figured that
| one can grow ten pigs TO the acre on
alfalfa to weight OF from seventy
five to 100 pounds, and from then on
can fatten the animals on field peas.
Potatoes by Carload
| Approximately 1000 cars of pota-
toes were shipped from Monte Vista
last year BY using better seed the
potato growers have overcome the
potato blight. which has been so
widespread turnout the United States
Silos are being put up rapidly thru
out the San Luis Valley, and much
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21
TRIBUNE FALLS IN LINE

The Monte Vista Tribune advocates the organi-
cation of troop of National Guard in Monte Vista,
and mentions the fact that this town had such a
troop at time. Yes-and every one of the en-
listed men had enough so erin in the campaign at
Leadve during the labor to last him life
time. Guard duty with occasional shot at
striker, poor ratons and extreme hardship served
to take all the glory out of wearing guardsman's
uniform. Possibly the only members of the troop
who thought that the life were the commanding
officers who had nothing to do but play poker.
No argument against the benefits of military
drill and training but when the formation of rural
companies is simply commercial scheme to the
country boys to intimidate and slaughter abor-our
advice is against it.
The State spends at each biennial period an i'm
mense of money in their farcical law-making
stunt which is supposed to regulate social usage and
business enterprise of the State including the equit-
able rights of capital and labor. If the enactment
of laws and their legal enforcement thro civil mach
nery is impotent to obtain harmonious result, why
not abolish the state legislature make Rockefeller
agent perpetual governor and establish martial law.
This would probably be cheaper method of admin
stration and, of certainty, would eliminate labor
strikes The prohibition question could also be very
nicely handled under the same scheme.
We should like to every American boy have
military training and gain knowledge of military
procedure; but they should be subject to actual
vice only in defense of their country against the
vasion of its soil or national rights.
AS for serving in Rockefeller militia-which
has been the true character of State troops-et Gus
do i'll
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

attention is being paid to the dairy
possibilities of the country. which
are no better anywhere
Including livestock, grains and
other produce. approximately 1900
cars were shipped from Monte Vista
last year and the number Will be ex-
ceeded this year.
Monte Vista itself is one of the
most attractive of Colorado towns.
1t has population of approximately
5000, and is substantially built. 1t
has two or three hundred artesian
wells, and the Monte Vista house
holder attaches a hydraulic ram to
well in his back yard and thus has
his own water system.
With good schools, busy stores
solid banks, handsome residences.
well-kept yards and evidences of
prosperity everywhere at hand.
Monte Vista reflects the progress not
only OF the upper Rio Grande district.
but of the entire San Luis Valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21
FHOM VACATION ENDS BIG time AND FAST BALL
Two SHORT WEEKS PLANS FOR TOURNAMENT

Tue school year will open on the
monday in September as usual.
us u.s. Tails on the 9Th this year.
WI" one or two exceptions, the
''ners of last year will teach the
a,e grades as heretofore.
Tue following is list of the teach
'Orce for the coming year. The
'eS marked with star are new
l'Aers' Where not indicated, the
lu a,' Is Monte Vista.
High School:
a''oh G. Dollman, Principal,
AHston, D. c.; Ernest p. Hunt;
WI Aowery. FIT. Collins; Mary e.
|rl'H' Decatur, ILL.,; Edith H.
Ia e' IT. Collins; Mabel r. Ford,
(h,. o. Srant St, Denver; Laura M.
Grades:
| n' ''',e DIETRICH, Center; Grace To-
heo,. ''"e Steck, Greeley; Clara
(,ho. helena Zahnen; .Carrie
(,ls s'' Del Norte; May Worth; AL
ta,,,. 'a'hs' Jennie Weber; Mary
k]u I n Ada Faus; .viola E. Dona-
kuslo 'e'ah' N, y; Grace Nelson,
ken,o'a aa art; and Edward l.. Par.
''e'' Superintendent.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

Dan Burcher of Denver. and Harry
Beloomer of Salina, Kansas, came in
this morning to spend the rest of the
season playing ball with the local
team. Mr.. Burcher was formerly
with the Western League team at
Denver, and Mr.. Beloomer has been
PLAYING with the Salina team. With
the addition of these professional
PLAYERS Monte ought to have some In
teresting games this summer. and
everyone is looking forward with In
terest to the Base Ball tournament
TO be held here in September when
Monte is expected to clean up on all
the surrounding towns. Mr.. Be
loomer was accompanied by Mrs. Be
loomer and her sister.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

letter from Ed Busch dated the
l7th states that he has gone to the
Cedar Rapids team In the Central
Association, which would Indicate
that he doesn't intend to return tn
Monte for this season.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

Miss Maud Thompson. of the For
est office, left Thursday night on a
months leave of absence, visiting
the Fairs in California and other
points of interest in the Northwest.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

c. Il. Meeker engineer for the Ter
race irrigation Co, came In from
Denver Tuesday morning, after
spending few days with his family
at that place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

Manager Nelson has closed a
schedule which insures two games
week until the tournament. The Ala
mosa Crews play here today (Satur-
dav). Del Norte on next Tuesday and
Sanford on the 31st.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

Gotthelf Bros. OF Saguache were
In Monte Vista Thursday looking at
ranch south of town which thew
contemplate trading for.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

Among those filling silos the last
week we're Harry Williams, Carl Nc
Donald. North Farm, Chas. Zinser
and j. +. Zinser.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

'ayie Ranney Nelson accom-
MA. W little Hughy Busch left
\. "orhing for Creole where
''sit her mother for a week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-08-21

Van Bruins came down from the
Worrell ranch Thursday.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-10-29
DUCKTOWN PEOPLE
TRY TO ELOPE

court house and giving her age as eighteen
and his as twenty-three and saying they
were both of Galena. Last night Sheriff
Bardell had phone message from New
Diggings stating that young couple had
left the Diggings for Galena with the mten-
ton of getting married Bardell then noti-
fed the Justices of the peace and the min
listers not to marry this couple. In short
while the smiling lovers entered the office
of Justice of the Peace Joseph Dimke
and said I'VE want to get married. Just
wait minute" said the squire" and out
he went and notified the sheriff who came
down and questioned the two. She said
she was eighteen but the big sheriff took
them to the Lawrence Hotel and detained
them over night.
This morning brother-in-law of the girl
came to Calena and trial was opened at
Squire Clark's Office at 10 o'clock. f. |.
Sheesn represented the state and Attorney
|. Dillon defended the young couple. After
several hours of hearing testimony, the
young man was released and the young
girl given into the cusody of her brother
in-law to be be taken to New Diggings. The
real melodramatic climax was reached at
this point when the two lovers locked arms
around necks in one long, longer and long
est embrace and the crowd in the court
room understood and busted themselves
looking intently out of the window.
LICENSE PUZZLES COURT.
The next question before the court was
what to do with the license that could not
be used Some one suggested that it would
be shame to waste it after it was all paid
for, it might be given to certain person
in the court room, who they thought was OF
age and would find no trouble in getting
thsough the lines. 1t was returned to the
county clerk, however.-The Calena Qll)
Daily Gazette.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-10-29
Local and Personal Mention.

Clint CLANCY has purchased the property
next to J. F. Anderson from G. q. Hyatt
and will have the same placed in frst-class
shape. There are rumorS as to the mean
ing of these activities, bul we're saying
nothing-noW.
M Chancy's store looks much better
since being treatec to two coats of paint
snside and out. John said paint was awful
high in these good Democratic times, but
he just had to have it.
Mrs. Mollie Crahrm died, last Saturday
morning, and was buried at Zion Hill. Her
obituary will appear next week.
P. F, Morgan has accepted position
with the Tellico River Jumper Co. and
will go to work November l. His many
friends will wish him success in his new
home.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-10-29
ETOWAH EVENTS.
From the Etowah b talpr:,.

From the Etowah Ertsiprss
Mrs. Anise FORTS was visitor to Knox
vile, Friday.
Ray Leslie lost valuable colt Tuesday,
by death.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Ivans have moved
back from Athens to Etoweh.
Miss Helen McTeer visited over Sunday
with relatives and friends in jacksonville.
Mrs. Will Sliger, of Knoxville, was here
as the guest of Mr., and Mrs. W. N. Knox.
Richard Robertson. who has been in
Copperhill for few weeks has returned
to Etowah.
JohnsPowsll was weekend visitor at
Copperhill. John said things we're too
lively in the Ducktown Basin Saturday..night
to suit him. 49, s...N ..a
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I'll! Powell, Of Boston,
Mass, was here a few days this week, vis-i
ting their parents, Mr.. and Mis-. Joseph
Powell They left Tuesday for a visit in
Cuba. So eszsa se.sssstFssssss s
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-10-29
BLUE RIDGE BUDGET.
From The Blue Ridge Summit

From the Blue Ridge Summit
P. H. Milton, OF Ellijay, was here yester
day
Miss Otis Woody is teaching school at
Sugar Creek
Dave Chastain, of Swan, is just back
from trip to Kentucky where he went
with shipment of cattle.
Tom Painter, of Hot House, this county,
was sent to the asylum some months ago,
is we are glad to see, back at home, and
well again.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-10-29
SWEETWATER SOLTLOOUIES.
From theSweetwater Telephone

From heSweetwaer Telephone,
James May is in Knoxville this week
D. S. Bradley spent last Saturday in
Knoxville.
Mrs. A. NJ. Tredway is visiting in Chat
tanooga.
7. Eugene Johnson spent Saturday and
Sunday in the city.
Mrs. E. R. ocruggs has been visiting in
Knoxville, this week.
Mrs.sJ. A. Reagen attended the funeral,
last Wednesday, of Mrs. Beard, in Athens.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-10-29
NEWS FROM SUBURBAN TOWNS
ATHENS ATHENIANS.

Miss Leila Roehl is in Knoxville, this
week among friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. White, of Knox
Vile, spent the weekend with Mayor and
Mrs. ]. W. Bayless.
o. l. McIain and family are moving IN
to Mrs. Lenoa Burke's res dence on West
Washington street.
Mrs Josephine Fox has returned from
an extended visit with relatives at Michigan
City, Ind
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-10-29
JACKSONVILLE MELANGE

From the jacksonville Trbnu.
Rev. G. A. Kennedy was in Knoxville,
Monday
W. b. Williams, of Povo, was here We'd
nesday.
Z. 7. Hunt was in town Thursday.
d. G. Keeter was on. our streets Thurs
day. E &
Prof D. P. Stephens was in town Thurs
day, on business.
Atty. Parker, of Knoxville was down on
legal business, yesterday.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-10-01
LABOR LAWS VIOLATED

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Eighty eight
prosecutions for violation of the law
to protect workers in Pennsylvania
We're instituted by inspectors of the
department of labor and industry from
September 1 to September IS.
Thirty-seven employers are being
prosecuted for violating the laws af-
fecting women workers, and SO suits
are brought against violators of the
laws regulating the employment of mi
nors. Seven proprietors of establish
ments are being prosecuted for failing
to comply with orders previously is
sued by inspectors of the department
Philadelphia leads the list with 33
prosecutions Sunbury is second with
23 Milton has 6; Wilkesbarre, Pitts
burg, Johnstown, Phillipsburg and
Watsontown each have 2.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-10-01
JAMES kerr HARDIE

If ever a red rag waved before John
Bull in his own grazing ground the
rag waver was James Keir Hardie,
whose death at Glasgow is reported.
From years until "a pit-boy and
collier, Hardie, for the last thirty
years of his life, elbowed trucuent
path through the British national
sanctities, CARRIED always in sack coat
and cloth cap, scoffing with bitter
earnestness at Imperialism, jangling
with rude and bOisterous touch the
unhappy skeletons of public prece-
dents, openly defying the established
powers to stifle his eloquence; always
picking flaws, so TO speak, in the
crown of jewels.
Did England's leaders call upon her
did the nation gather for self-con-
graduation upon some impressive
blessing bestowed or achieved, then
did James Keir Hardie, in navy cap
and impressed coat, arise and in Ian
guage crude but plain hang the crepe
of his structures upon the proceeding.
The mildest of the epithets applied
to him by a bitter press and public
was Little Highlander" Neverthe-
less, with storms of protest ever
whistling around him, faithful Mer-
thyr Tydfil a Welsh town of some
23,219 souls, retained him as one of
her two members of parliament since
1900 unto the day of his death
But in British eyes he arrived at
the deepest point of his infamy, and
in Keir Hardie's eyes the pinnacle of
his career, in 1907, when he toured
India, preaching self-help to the ma
tive mind, outlining with vivid touch
the charms of rebellion, and confess
ing, in anguished terms, the perfidy
Of the empire.
His conduct was alluded to in
straight terms as treason and sedi-
ton" yet the quaint figure continued
in the halls of Westminster forcing
his plebeian attire upon state recep-
tions with the same nonchalance he
impressed his independent labor"
views upon the nation.
He was the burr unshakable, the
silver under the skin, self-appointed
chastener and purifier seeking with
unbridled tongue to snatch the ma
tional brand from the political burn
ing.-Seattle Pr.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-10-01
READING THE HANDWRITING

JERSEY CITY.-The Hundos coun-
ty grand jury, which is expected to
investigate the cases of the guards
who are being held in connection with
the killing of three citizens during the
recent strikes at the Bayonne plants
of the Standard Oil and Tidewater Oil
companies, have been sworn in by
supreme court Justice Swayze.
The justice reviewed the state riot
laws, explaining that twelve armed
persons, or thirty unarmed persons,
engaged in disorder, constituted a
riot but private persons had no right
to suppress riots and consequently,
no right to maintain armed forces for
that purpose
He added that if private parties
had such rights anarchy would result;
that no person had the right to take
life solely for the protection of prop
erty, and if life was taken in defense
of property only it constituted muir
der If persons illegally armed them
selves in defense of property, the
justice said and death resulted, all
were equally guilty of murder, for
all who participated in an illegal act
were equally guilty.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-10-01
MINIMUM WAGE FOR WOMEN

BOSTON.-The wages of women IS
years of age and over, who have been
employed for at least one year in de-
partment stores in this state, must be
not less than $3.50, beginning January
1, 1916, according to a decree announc-
ed by the minimum wage commission
of Massachusetts.
The decree says that learners who
have reached the age of IS years shall
receive not less than 81 a week and
that the minimum wage for girls Of
II shall be Sc a week, while for young
er employees the minimum shall be So.
1t is stated that these rates will
mean large increase in earnings for
many employees, especially for the mi
nors and the inexperienced. Where
an employer fails to comply, the com
mission is empowered to note and to
publish the names Of all such en-
ployers disobeying the decree, in at
least four newspapers in each county
in the state. with statement of the
minimum vases paid by such employ