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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13

was Tot until Harvard was re. last
Saturday that the powerful Princeton
eleven found an opponent worthy Of is
steel. Agains. he Crimson. the Nassau
team showed strong defense ard
powerful and tr1llian, offense with the
result that the aGherenlS OF the New
Jersey University LOOK forward with III
usual confidence 10 ths meeting with the
Bulldog tomorrow
II the Yale camp uncertainty -eigns IN
place OF the feeling Of victory which II
past years has been the portion Of the
Blue TIE Eli eleven is Just completing
one OF the most disastrous seasons in the
history o. the gridiron game a. Yale.
Coaching difficulties upse, the entire
squad during the early period OF training
ard defeat al the hands o. so-callei
minor college elevens swept away the
traditional confidence which has always
been Yale's football birthright- Virginia
Washington and jefferson and Colgate
al defeated the Biut b. one-slded scores
The situation finally became 50 uasaIis-
factory 70 the undergraduate and alumni
bodies that drastic meas 4r@s ~er- -a.n+-i
10 remedy the unsettled football co-4--
,ions 4 hurry call was sent OUT - g
number al former gridlrcE stars 10 come
back and at,eEnp, the task q wa!Ir.nE re
Blue into something Ike the ola Yak
football form 90 ,1e Princeton anc
Harvard gangs. VIA Torn >heviin N
the LEAD Inc graduates tool. hold w1In
q WEI ard -n= result OF the first week o.
coaching Under th= tex s!s-efn VS.
shown i. .-.e marked iIrprcv ar,eT.t of ;h-
clever ara.as. THE strong Bow tla-n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13

New York Produce va,a

FLcJE-Fs-rr.
WfiEAT-Sur- 5-~-E,..c- VI /,
lf2 fol- Nev Ep-'.- %C I'D
iUth - ard No. u-T- Nd
IL Buffalo.
CpEN-Sgpt stcLa. y ysl|
rvor.~-st
OAT>-Svcc steady.
FDF k-S-ca h.
BEf.F-St-
I-ART'-F.rrr :v....tra as. IN
II TTEE-Wtak r..e ~ -
cry extras. 50 sCCTa. ta'- --a-ls1
scoring 5,2@.-. H-s.s :. sd
=.
EGGS-I-re-u.a- yr=s *
gathered extra fine t.f- eHtn
go. |rsts' A.. Sercr, $50
renIe-y whites Inc - .---? -
by hearerv bre1 WIS
PNTATCt, S-Slsa5y Name N
- swee-s southern hr.S ,'2l2
SJGAE-Rav- ..-r'. eeI.-,:GEa!
laSses ;2s: refined -T1.. FItU-s
firm on continued covering 81
Later -ew crop pcs5,.c-S 1ec.ls
selling by E-I5ar .er-S-s. ~
ing was steady two points loEsI
higher. Sales = 80 tons Dec ~
/. ~. May ~. July
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
MADISON

The annual fall sale under the auspices
Of the Woman's Association Of the Con-
gregational church held Thursday after
noon and evening in the church vestry
was very successful. Prettily arranged
booths were framed along the side of
the vestry and fancy articles. aprons,
etc, were on sale. A baked bean supper
was served in the church dining room
from 5 to S o'clock. A good sum Of
money was Melted for the benefit Of the
association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
CHICAGO Cattle marks

Z n aNl' /.
HoGS-Eeceip;s mo-. Tsahr
cents advance Bulk f-."l :.
80: mixed 6aasI125. heavy elFe>
sl516iH: pigs 4d.1'I5.
Receipts 3"'. IL
beef cattle s10fl 1910. western ~
SO: cows and heifers 21FG,-l' TD''
los.
SHEEP-Receipts -rN7; s,rolss
@S5G SIS: ewes 3Std5-5; lambs ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York Nov. I'm its technical
and speculative aspects. today's mar
ket was largely a repetition Of the
sessions Immediately preceding. Trad
ing again sayored of the professional
and was dull. except Curing the fore
noon. and in the final hour. when mod
crate activity ruled. Numerous spe-
cialties. including war shares and like
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
Chicago Produce hsrss

THITago, y
Announcement AZ record oresSs
ports did good deal ;1ward W
wheat market today after an =
cline. The close although rer'';.
~ 10 5-sEG-s ret higher VIZ
her at IL. 3-S1.!-: and May at -
leading staples. too. all s-on:
corn s.; 70 lnif. oats l-sGl4 ~
and provisions = 70 Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
COL UMBIA CREW Wins FROM YALE
WHEN YALE 0ARSMAN COLLAPSES

New Hvaen. Conn, Nov. 12.-colum-
bias eight oar crew won hollow vic
tory from Yale on the harbor here to-
day. when Coombe, No. in the Blue
shell. collapsed az the mile and one
quarter mark, and the Morningside boat
paddled over the line seven lengths in
the lead. The course was one and sew
en- eighths miles, and the official time
NJ ,he winner was 10 minutes, 4s IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13

THURSDAY evening z, the Methodist par
sonzse by Rev WE Wood TIE couole
-as service ~zs Used Miss Aa-ion
Brsxs- q close trie1d q the bride Vas
bridesmaid and E-o-! Duck~cEth hes-
nan Dir. ard Ms Pease are b-o-h vel
Known Arson young people Nj Pease
IS the son q Mr. and Mrs G N Pease
Of Arson ard hzs been actively identified
with TIE work ct heanEbec valley
Grange Miss Nanter for the past few
years has made her hone with Ter grand
Parents, Mr. and Ms George Hi!toz-, Z.
their residence OF Main street, Areson-
NJ. and N-s- Pease vii reside ,e-pora-
-5Ir a. the home Of the bride
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13

seconds. Yale's time was !1.20.
Except for the first few boat length,
Columbia showed the better form and
got more power cut Of her sprln.ing
stroke. Water conditions were perfect
the harbor course being fat. in the alb
sence Of any wind 1t was the first
time since 1875 that the crew Of 60
lumbia and Yale have met in a dual
race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
BATH AND eooTHeaY LINZ

Fave Ya,n - 4 y ara - = u
veeK days only. 9c- Scc.EEe! Ha-1nr
and Irter-rec ate i~zrdl-Es Ee.-r-.
!e4Te BrgtEter l:1-1c- 10 4 y ard
x. Z ~ Ie@. da.s oHl:. II B4,a
ara -1.=-r.e6-s-e landings
II 4 CLAY. -lpt. Portland. Meire.
- :. I:ftLE% $50 bz-1. A.z-e-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13

If in 1914 and 1915 you
have used ten tires and one
has gone bad" you have
Only been 9OS satisfied. If
two have gone bad your
score is reduced to 6Os.
In 1914 and 1915, out of
every million Diamond Squee-
gee Tread Tires. 900, 900, or
eeG haze made good.
Was your percentage
that high3
If nine friends and your
self had between you. il 1914
ard 1915. bought 100 Dia-
mond Saueegees for your
cars. but one tire out OF the
w1ole lot Uould haze re-
CURED adjusting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13

The Journals Picture Puzzle Pastime
starts today. Sac large &C -or ce-a1Ls
On page 3
Master Vance Adams left tEczE for
Lake Moxie- where ne viii pass 1eT
days hunting with his father.
Indian Spring Lodge. / o o. 2. Thurs
day evening worked the Third degree On
ere candidate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
sonerse: County Vital Statistics


for Somers@- county for The pas.
geeE
Bir.hs-Sznford. Nov. :. Z daughter
70 Mr. and Mrs Nathaniel Bacon.
SEoH began. Noy. {. 4 son 10 MI and
Mrs. Ralph TiDoetts Eas, Madison
No :. daughter 20 Mr. ana MEs.
arthur Reed; Einckley. daughter 70
Ar. and Mrs Rexford Bridges: Jack
man. z daughter 70 Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Tay!o-: Wellington. a son 20 Lr. and
Ms. Austin Faulkner; West NeH'
Portland. son to Mr. and Mrs Rus
-eI: Hinckley. daughter 70 Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur To-nan ot Winthrop.
,lass,
child II Mr.. ard Mrs Ralph Spear
ny: Old Orchard. R=v. o J.sftancock,
formerly Of SEowhegan: Oakland,
Gal. Mrs. Della {. Brown OF Cara
funk. SkoHhegan. John. two-months-
bid son u Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bou-
Ie-r4. Richmond MIS-. Experience 3
Torll;nspr. formerly of S.owhegan,
4. Jackrnan. Nov. 3. Lewis l. New
-or. E:1cEIey. NOV. :, Fred Pollard
<or-:dge sock Mrs. Marie Sawtelle
HOPKINS. -. Jacgman. Frank Lanon-
l.-.a..... .5Si- laura Val
.--S@7,-. a.rg,.s- ~ Mr. and
-, 4.,,;or Stouhagan Ioser,N
HAYDEN. =.
3fa--ia ges-North Arson. Mo-. ::
,, - v-i,har,
Dof.le II Newport: Miss Dora Hoyt
If North Arson and George BogUe q
1seeia NJ. tones fn--
, r-,.-e-c. f-,,-r,e-.
- - c,,.aa n .}exar,-
49,. ,,;ss me- r.ord
81 "a s. -. ,,;.e
ce,,,e.., -. s;l,.,.+-e.e..n
c;-,-(.,,-. < A.
IT, Ti,. ya-cha1for
"d'.S' vr-,,s
az"
: -ra Journals Picture Puzzle Pasci.ae
s,.r-- TODAY. See large al for details
IN vagA .
raua,d Es-erbrook. vino has been
oo.,2,ed 70 the house for about ~"
and 4 half weeks with pneumonl9. has
,.Len M his v1r. again as janit9r Of
.ae ,ovn schools.
/ The Central Maine Power CO, g
10 extend its line from SkoWhesan
70 athens b. the way Of Malbon's
Mills and the west Ridge road TINS
uro;ecr has been on foot for some
,jrne. The company was willing to
build the line provided parties in the
secr,on 70 be served would subscribe
for $4,000 Of its capital stock and
furnish contracts for eight people per
mile for either light or power. These
conditions have been met and the
work Of construction will be entered
upon Immediately.
CT. Russell who for the past t"o
wears has conducted the livery bus!-
ness on Water street. has sold 70
George Childs of Canton. Mr. and
Mrs Russell will return to Norridge-
wock and reopen their home there
AN apartment is being fitted up over
the c. r. Oliver shop on Water street
for Mr.. Childs and family.
Mrs. Ella H. Russell Of Athens is
visiting her nephew, Clarence B.
Hight.
Susaman Russakoff is moving his
iewelrv store to the Bison store
which has been fitted up for him re-
Gently.
| "Sentinels Of the Soul will be the
! subject Of Rev. H. G. McGlauiin at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
z 20 > 4

Factory mas ta4- -szsa4 il :
1850 additional -e-- q. = cr so,os
est seilirc ETeFe - C-gars
. vC-ad. Factor S-e- hester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13

New England Presbyterian preachers
receive an average Of s1579 year In
salary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
Ell-1HE. WAY WATER
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE

STA r1sfips BAY STATE ard GOV
ERECR DINGLET. Le4yes E-zr Kiln.
wharf week days 30 T. NJ. far Brstcn
Return leave Central HLz-3, o1sto.,
week tzys only ~ = =.
Day tr1rs leave Portland Tuesdays
Za1-sday- and SATURDAYS 80 \ II. De
-y>-.-r- III J. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
Pease-M anter

A quiet wedding in which Miss Helen
G. Manter and Victor r. Pease were the
c-a.racting parties We solemnized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
RAIL ROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Sect. 2e, 1915.

60 GOING WEST. A II :.
I I 81 g.; g.. 6 !; J:
t..@ ton, Goat-sA I'D C-e-
bee: 80 a L. Br2-s-
x.ck, Le~5.ton. Farta!ogtor, Portland.
Bosron. lzs. r n. EaLoSsl Garciae.
ard e. Gardner, ~ ? Il, local: ~
J.. II fexp-essy, BrEnsSlck. t-oc kla1d.
Portland Bost0, ard Neg Fors. Is +.
NJ, EsuoweIi. Gardner ard 90 Card
Fer: sIz z. n lno- beyozd Portland :
.ag 2. n, Lewiston. BsIn- ror-4Aad.
Bos,on- Sundays ~ and 14-E A II. -.
6Sex TorEJ and = = =. Fo---z--c az
GoISG EAST-Iu a II. Eaago-.
Calais, Bar Esfoor, St John, Halifax.
Aroostook CO. Sunday Ilo..zi1g co@s nt'-
eonnec, beyo19 Bangor: 81 a II, ioc<.l
fast, Foxcrcfr AMI Bangor: -. A Il,
Icc1l u Be.fzst, Bangor and skoEasga-
.-ts r. n, Wais-1lls, Bangor. p. & !
r. r., Calais, e. joan AID Halifax. "a
2. u. express 70 Watery1lIs Iaelc=
iocsl 70 Bangor aZt Aa-lrzUkssg; a..
=. NJ, H4tsry.ls am S5.oEnegza, a..
r NJ, TzIervIlie, SAc~heg1a AID E-a-
sor SUNDAYS - Z. II, for Bangor
Iii. - a Il. az ~ 2. II, to- SEc~-
Trains leave AUggs,a far RslbEel.
Gardner and South Gardner 81 80, 49,
A N. I21.. 80, ~. Gardner only 81.
el:, ~, 2. ..
II. .. wALDgoE. Cell Passenger Ag-.
Z. c. DOUGLASS, Ce-I Lg--. Po-.-
ianG, Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
New. York Money Mareet
New York. Nov.

Mercantile paper 3T3s per cent
Sterling Sfx-v-day hills a:I5:. dana :
.-.es-. cables 4-E5. francs. demand 80:
cables 5s>i: marks. demand SiG cables
81; l.rez. cena.ld 80. cables SIS: rubles.
demand G335. cables -.
Bar silver 81.
Mexican dollars -
Government bonds steady
RaiiTCad bonds strong
Time loans scfe - days 2.1E = days
and six months -iG3
Gail money steady. high :. low =. ri
ing ra-- i, last loan :. dosing bid Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE

Steamships NORTH LAND am
NORTH STAR. RelGced fares in e-e~:-
& n New Tcrk Ee1Uced Sts-e-ocIa
Przces. Le4te Franklin wharf. Portland,
-EEs. TIE. s.a "a. q 50. 2. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
Have your tires been 99% sat,
factory during the past two yean

If it takes you IS yan|
to use up 100 tires you,s|
in all those years oa,y M
Diamond Squeegee VII cu.|
you any trouble.
These are facts based !.
the law OF averages uni
which billions are invess,|
the life insurance business
Start using damon
Soueegees. You can't b,|
"ooGs satisfaction" IN the :,
business.
Diamond "Fair-Lis." p.l
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-23
Commissioners Proceedings
RECULAR SESSION, ArRu ioiS.

The Board Of County Commissioners oklahoma
In REGULAR session. Monday April h.ials.
l. Ncke chair
Henry NcCro0ry, clerk
the
Officers which s follows:
Henry McCreary, collected Sqt922
treasurer. eos p.
W. A. fees
w A. Jones clerk collected thrd supplemental
syi Reed. clerk, collected S2575.
A. $ Hagood. Jail physician,
l.. Shuer heah
\ c col
A Phillips.
A. Phillips
4 Phillips.
follows:
John Auslcy. Justice OF the
W. A shannon. !. p.
J. p
Collins J. r
l.. ]. p.
y Early. constable
W. II
l. Cordel.
iffcrpnt funds Il iowe.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-23

pauper allowance .,.... 500 500
issi H. ~ Potter allowance ;..,...... 500 500
j 4 Moore deputy eoor cers report
The roiowas Ss% vas approved and ordered
court funds ,u, ,o0
Claim BY whom For wna, claimed Allowed
ApSaon I'' Tor Corrections
james Eeey John Aleerson Myrtle nreekc,, Charles
noerner sadie Woods MARY KEMP & pS os W fnn
Lodge zeme oRey Frank piy tdiaeprov
lSyss p,n;gs' @ s matter we ssy S,ssa >. stock Fire.
national nnh Of Dor1n dseSoT e2sg S s 500 SS e
Of ss,owsT d,gpy & seI sd56,. Rcd rive. at s. 90 per
The 9yn @qss @ % ve5S SS'S sOSS Sps o so
10 east and eNcndnF north for distance Of
road as feet wide southeast Of section s
township and extending east on section line for
township range and extending east on section line for
the northeast corner of section 49,
roSG s feet Wide and sections 30 and a.
d % S Feet %Se besnns at tho southeast
township and extending north on said section
beginning the sOSSwG & orDSr GD ss G section section
road 90 vide southwest Of section
south and east thence south on said section line "
The Following Overseers bonds approved -.
Fink township TO- Charles MSPhe5'oS .ST1Sp 1a SG
IL oTphP Pant m Sv%p % No EVsd township
Ossp Mo0y oSSe1p township WI D. cam@ag. township ~ p
W Henderson township II g. ca@pee township Ia1cb1 w
pS. tS%n.AO oyGSD a ndo1 township Up cSrvrh township
The board takes until wednesday April 7 1919 at 9'oV
A. J" APRIL 7TH 1918.
The County Bryan county Oklahoma
met on W. we4naSy Apr a & * % S % D Ap nr s MecaTy
The following road oerseeTs reports were apProed I tr
Nj Everett raf'S J. crsp "Gp J. a. yense W Ra,
W s. Anderson II G Cotton II Campbell W Henderson Tyler
dI. Nj COY aSSo e sSSPSg%
Claims on file were approved and ordered paid as follows
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-23

A. D Thomas. 1000 too
K. custodian Mrs Lewis $500 2b0f
q. ne. 1000 1905
fultsman. custodian for ola Cooper 1900 100,
iusman cusodlon for Annie hrscoc, 1000 lV0'
T.. custodian Mrs Boiling, 500 b0'
O.. r. shipmap 500 bQs
allowance 500 500
1000 1890
Potter. allowance, 500 soc
rho lawns faport were
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-23

b I
APRIL 9TH.
OF the Nckels hairman
CLARK
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-23
NOTICE.

To comply with all local
following schedule ana after Al
10, 1918
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02
Murmurs Ever and Anon That the
Worst 10 Yet to Como.

uary 2l the coal bin will be empty
and father will chop up a parlor chair
The month of February will take
only 29 days to pass given point
The weather will be extremely unset
tied, and when 1t is not stormy tho
air will be quite calm. In spite OF the
cold spell CHERRY trees Will bloom
around February 22 in all candy store
windows.
March will come In like a lamb
afraid OF waking the baby, and will &c
out like a lconine monster. who has
just overheard someone say he Is get
ting fat. Rain checks will be issued
In case this condition is reversed
There viii be some warm weather,
which will cause optimists to throw
aside their overcoats and shed their
thick, prickly underwear. When the
cold spell gets back on the job, fresh.
frozen optimist will be ope OF the del
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE
James S. CnmpheTI decen -ed

Estate OF James $. Campbell deces-ed
The Undersigned, having beon appointed o..
ocutrix OF the last will and testament of james
S. CAMPBELL late of the County OF Rio Grando
and State OF Colorado deceased, hereby gives
notice that she will appear before the County
Court OF Rio Grande County, at the Court House
in Del Norte. at tho January term, on the ith
Monday in January noxi, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the pur.
pose OF hsvingths same adjusted All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day OF December, A. ID. 1914.
PHILA ID. CAMPBELL,
Executril.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02
icacies of the season.

April will come in with a sore foot,
having kicked an opera hat which com
pletely surrounded a brick April will
be a wet month, and early umbrella
crops will b. reported from many re-
gions. Fido will here begin to shed
his fur.
Now there's prophecy which shows
what l can do. To confess up, there
was nothing difficult about it. For any
one can be New Year prophet. Yes,
without any previous training, or eX
perience in sending spirit messages
collect. instead OF paying the boy your.
self
It's safe to prophecize that in the
year 1915, A. d., you are going to keep
most of your good resolutions if you
made them in an earnest, sincere, try
again spirit, instead of in the usual,
automatic way, like giving fence its
annual whitewash. It's safe to fore
cast that you'll keep out of debt that
you'll increase your bank account and
that you'll get your gilt-edged license
for health and happiness-if, instead
of growing dreamy-eyed and wonder
ing what the New Year may bring
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02
NEW YEAR PROPHETS
BY GENE MORGAN.

A NYBODY who says the world Is
growing less supersttious must
be talking through the ear-faps
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02
NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the regu-
lar annual meeting of the stockholders
OF The Wallace State Bank will be held
at the office or the said bank in Monte
Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, on
Tuesday, January 18th, 1915 at 4 o'clock
+. NJ, for the purpose of electing a
Board OF Directors for the ensuing year,
and the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before said
meeting. JOHN T. WALLACE,
j 20 President
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02
u ~, J 2.n.i6.2
Biliousnes. and Constipation Cured

II you are ever troubled with bilious.
ness or constipation you will be inter
eeted in the statement of X. Il. Erwin
Peru, lnd. "A year ago last winter
had an attack OF indigestion followed b,
biliousness and constipation. Seeing
Chamberlain's Tablets no highly recon
mended, | bought n bottle OF them and
they helped mo right away" For sale
by all dealers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02

forth, you step out on the right foot.
with your eyes TO the front Decide
that when old Dame Fortune meets
you you'll be plugging along the
straight and narrow path. and then
she won't have room to side-step you
BE your own prophet and predict a
year of hard work and square living
for yourself You should worry while
the professional New Year prophet is
busting of his shelf.worn stock OF
plaques. famines. volcanic eruptions
and crop failures In Helgoland.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02

~ growing less superstitious must
be talking through the ear-flaps
on his cap. Every year about
January 1 old Superstition shows it.
self like a hydra headed monster in
laundry basket
To be sure, we no longer take out
insurance against ghosts, and If we
saw a hobgoblin we'd want to know
why the hotel bellhop had grown those
whiskers But there is one kind of SUI
perstition which we seem to be giving
more encouragement all the time, and
hat is the New Year prophecy.
The true New Year prophet is
cheerful soul. If he ever has any good
news concerning the future, he care
fully nibbles at the hard ground with
pickax and buries it. Bad news,
calamity, disaster catastrophe, misfor-
tune, these are the staple groceries
In which he prefers to deal. And he
has such a clever way of making good,
too
The New Year prophet wears crepe
to work every morning while he is put
wears long, sad face and murmurs
ever and anon that the worst Is yet to
come He does this in order that the
world may grow pale and weep and
shudder. He just loves to show us
good time.
! The way the New Year prophet
makes good on his predictions is to
promise every kind of bad luck there
is, from famine to earthquake. and
from plague to war. AS this globe Of
ours has been enjoying a steady diet of
these things since the year one, the
New Year prophet rarely goes wrong,
but just waves his printed predictions
upside down and MARBLES, II told you
So" He is sure-thing player, and
rarely takes a chance that is not six
ty-to-one shot.
For instance, he is safe in forecast
ing a typhoon in the Pacific ocean,
which will destroy shipping, but he
wouldn't dare to predict that James
Jones will pay me that ten dollars he
owes me before the first of next April.
He finds 1t advisable to foresee a fam
Inc in China-any old thing can hap
pen in China-but under no circum-
stances would he venture the belief
that will surely keep all the good
resolutions l made on the evening Of
December 30.
II / thought the pay was steady and
the hours not too long for indoor
work, l believe l should like to take
up the work of making New Year
prophecies. For the benefit of enter
prising employers, looking for bright
young men at this kind of work, l
have made up few sample prophecies
for 1915. 1t makes no difference how
l did it, whether by crystal gazing or
by scientific methods. However. ac-
complished 1t without the aid of a
medical almanac or other weapons.
For instance, predict that:
In January the days will be little
longer, and ice will be cheap. On jan
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02

We will still pay you II cts. per To-,
Denver on No. / dry picked turkeys,
head and feet on preferred; and IA cts.
per 10. on No. / live turkey. Ship
Immediately. THE PROUDFIT.
ORMSBY COM MISSION co, Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK.
HOLDERS

Monte Vista, Colo Dec Sth, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that the regu-
lar annual meeting of the Stockholders
OF the Monte Vista Building association
will be held in the Office of Judge Hen
der, in the town hall, Monte Vista, Colo
RADIO, on the 18th day of January, 1915,
at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose Of
electing board of directors for the en-,
suing year and the transaction of such
other business As may properly come be
fore said meeting.
o. A. CRAMER, Secretary.
All stockholders are urged to attend
this meeting, as to do any business a
majority of the stock must be repre-.
sented in person or by proxy.
Come yourself and learn what is being
done with your money. 1t is your busi.
ness and needs your attention