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The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02
The Use AND ABUSE OF LAND, WATER
AND OPPORTUNITY

We, who reside in the irrigated
districts of the west, believe, and
with some reason, that we know
all about the use of water in the
irrigation of crops in the particular
district in which we reside and
operate. Many of us, not relying
on our judgment and experience,
are subscribing for magazines and
reading state and government re-
ports in search of knowledge per-
tanning to scientific farming and
the proper methods of irrigation,
written by presumed experts who
perhaps have never seen the par
ticuiar locality in which we reside
and can therefore only theorize, at
the best, on the requirements of
that district.
There is no doubt that study
and experience have enabled spec
ialists to conclude and demonstrate
practically that plant life is sub
ject to disease that disables and
destroys; that germs exist that
Attack and destroy the plant, and
that conditions prevail that destroy
the possibility of full returns from
the plants, but which if corrected
vill enable the plant to fulfill it's
destiny and give ample returns for
the labor expended by the operator.
s. In the San Luis valley irrigated
district, and especially that portion
Of it tributary to the towns of
Monte Vista, Center and Alamosa,
bow many persons are there who
have ever thought of the vast
amount of capital vested in lands
which are non- productive, or par
TALLY 80, and which if properly
drained and irrigated would be as
productive and as valuable, on
account of the returns, as are any
of our (so-called) best lands in the
San Luis valley.
Tho territory bounded by the
Rio Grande river on the north, the
line of the Monte Vista canal to
the Bowen school house and east
along that road to the Empire
canal as a west and south bound
ary, and thence along the east line
OF Rio Grande county to the river
comprises territory than in itself
is larger than many in Colorado
that support towns of more than
twice the size of Monte Vista.
Within these boundaries there
are some Of the best lands and
under present oonditions-some
of the worst lands fosnd anywhere
in the valley, and why9 Not on
account of the soih q there is no
locality in the valley cor in the
state that has in greater abundance
all the mineral propertiss that 20
to make up a combination unv1-
celled anywhere fof producsiveness
Outside II The creek bottoms
yAjsh hAss proved; themselves for
1.-THE soil n deep (lAy below
any possible subsoilins methods)
and wherever il hss been properly
farmed and treated it is friable,
and it should today, and would
under proper conditions, be pro.
ducing the limit in crops. This
has been the case in the past and
will be 30 in the future when men
see the light.
In some parts of this territory
physical conditions are such a. to
provide natural drainage for the
lands and az q consequence these
lands are considered the moss val.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02

Mrs. Geo. Harris was called
Thursday to Manassa by the. ser
ious illness of her mother, NM.
Mary Kelley. Her mother y
slowly recovering. -
Mr.. j. w Mcconnell left We'd
nesday eve for visit with his
daughter Mrs. Estelo of Sheraw,
Colo. &c..
Mrs. s. E. 0o9 ,hed T. jolly,
home coming bos her tAu1sa aaA
grand children Christmas Aay, also
Mr.. Blankenship and family from
near Monte Vista.
Elmore Rosebrough and wife
enjoyed Christmas dinner at the
home of j. G. Rosebrough Of
Monte Vista.
G. w. Make and wife enter
tained James Bond aud Anily,
Mr.. John Dutton and bel1o ~
dinner Chr istmas. s
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02

liable of any in the valley. In
stances of heroic treatment by in
dividuals are common, but such
effort has proven inadequate and
will continue to be so until such
time as all can and will unite as
one body to overcome the condi-
tions that now obtain.
1t is a common expression among
us that if there is anything on
earth over which farmers will fight,
lie or steal, it is water Colorado
statute provisions have made it
possible for individuals who have
tendencies along these lines to
demonstrate their peculiar ability,
and courts and lawyers have en-
couraged these efforts to the end
that courts are loaded with water
cases and lawyers have fattened
their bank accounts with fees. All
of this has led to and is now pro-
viding a practice of the very limit
of uneconomical conduct of irriga-
ton, in expense, in construction,
operation and maintenance, and in
the waste and abuse in the appli-
cation of water.
Watering[ahis territory gener-
orally, thel constructed and
operated 4 Rio Grande
ing along boundary of the
district; then the' Rio Grande and
Piedra Valley ditch Rock Creek)
paralleling the Monte Vista Canal
and at no point TO exceed one half
mile distant from it thruout it's
entire length; then the consolidated
ditoh-which is misnomer, as in
limited distance from the river
the Star ditch is taken out and
runs in direction nearly parallel
to the Rock Greek, and then the
Rio Grande and San Luis Valley
(Gilchrist) which parallels the
Star; then the Rio Grande and
Lariat, which doesn't do much
except to cut up land and cover
territory that could just as we'll and
better be handled through some one
of the other lines; and then two or
three dozen or more smaller ditches.
Ii an engineer were employed to-
day to devise scheme, or plan an
irrigation system for this district,
which contemplated as its princi-
pal features worry and waste, he
would be hard driven to better the
one now in existence.
Under present conditions, lines
are duplicated, seepage and evap-
oration are doubled, lands are
badiy ont up, maintenance cost
(suoh - II is in most oases) is
doubled and operation cost is at
lsast doubled-and all of this with
an inferior, unsatisfactory service.
This, however, is not all, as the
neglect in proper care and manage.
ment OF these several ditches and
the abuse rather than intelligent
uee OF water for irrigation has
probably as much to do with the
present condition of the lands as
any one other reason, and all per-
sons within the territory must
suffer from the natural conseq uence
whether guilty or innocent of the
cause just how long this condi-
tion will be allowed to prevail de.
pends upon the efforts and work
OF all the people interested, and
this means every person within
J the boundaries dssoribed-ths town
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-02
Monte VISTA Surgeon
Performs a Unique
Major Operation

z
On last SandAy, at the Del
. Norte sanitarium, a young man
underwent an operation which is
unusual. He had been suffering
from malignant growth (sarcoma)
OF the right thigh bone for nine
months and was in a very weakened
ondition. The limb was ampu-
ted at the hip by means of spinal
asthesia-injection of stovaine
the spinal canal. The opera
which consumed 55 minutes,
was witnessed throughout by the
patient in full possession of his
faculties and senses, except the
realization of pain. He conversed
with friend and others and took
keen interest in the steps of the
operation, The limb and tumor
weighed Al pounds which repre-
sented about one. third of the
young mans normal body. M
The operation was performed by
DR.. A. r. Pollock of Monte Vista,
assisted BY Drs. Trusblpod, M
I'D x6e -
.s--Af&c -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
PARISH HOUSE ASSOCIATION
HELD ANNUAL MEETING.
Business Followed by Entertaining
Talk and Paper.

There were over so ladies in attend
ance at the annual meeting of the
Parish House association of Park Con-
gregational church which was held in
the parlors of the Osgood Memorial on
Friday afternoon. This was conducted
by the president, Mrs. A. N. H.Vaughn.
In her annual report the secretary gave
a general review of the meetings held
during the year and the treasure. gave
the years membership as 112. Three
losses had been sustained from this
and the president spoke at length of
Mrs. Frederick Symington. Mrs. George
F. Bard and Mrs. Thomas J. Wattles.
The report of the nominating COM
mittee was read by Miss Butts and the
following officers elected: President,
Mrs. A. N. H. Vaughn; vice presidents,
Mrs. Henry T. Arnold, Mrs. w. Tyler
Browne and Mrs. Edison F. Gallaudet;
secretary, Mrs. Frank H. Bunnell
treasurer, Miss Eliza w. Avery; execu-
tive committee, Mrs. William H Allen.
Mrs. Leonard W. Bacon, Mrs. Charles
w. Prentice; auditor, Mrs. George D.
Colt.
A most delightful hour was then
passed listening to talk by Mrs.
George D. Colt on the San Diego and
Panama Pacific expositions, which she
visited on her recent trip to Califor-
MIA, and a paper by Miss Amy L. Cogs-
we'll on English and American gar
dens.
Refreshments were served by the So
cial committee, Miss Alexandrine N.
Trumbu!l, chairman, Mrs. W. Tyler
Browne, Miss Mary A c. Avery and
Mrs Joseph W. Gilbert.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
WEDDING.
BurIeson-Thresher.

The marriage of Miss Marguerite A.
H Thresher of this city and Charles
A. Burleson of Schenectady, N. Y, was
solemnized at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing in the Church of All Saints, Wor-
cester, Mass. Only relatives were pres
ent at the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. Lewis G. Morris, d. D.,
the rector of the church, assisted by
Rev. r. R. Graham, rector of Christ
church in this city. The brides maid
of honor was her niece, Miss Hope
Norman, of Worcester The brides
maids were Miss Edith c. Lucas of
Boston and Miss Edith F. Wilson of
New York. The best man was Wallace
H. Payne of Jewett City. The bride
was attired in a travelling suit with hat
to match, and her attendants also wore
suits. all carrying marguerites for the
bouquets. A reception and breakfast
followed at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. Edwin G. Norman, of Rich
mond avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Burleson
will reside in Schenectady, where Mr.
Burleson is electrical engineer in the
railway department in the General
Electric company. Mr.. -Burleson grad
uated in 1906 from Norwich Free Acad-
envy and in 1910 from Sheffield Scien-
tidc school. Mr.. Burleson is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Burleson of Sylvan
dale, who with their daughters attend
ed the wedding in Worcester.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
STRAWBERRY SUPPER.
Annual Event For Month of May at
Second Congregational Church.

About rs were served at the annual
May strawberry supper held by the
Church Improvement society of the
Second church in the church parlors
on Friday evening at $50 o'clock. The
menu follows: Cold corned beef, po-
tato salad, mustard, pickles, rolls, cot
fee, strawberry shortcake.
The tables were very pretilly dec
GRATED with spring flowers. The
committees in charge of the supper
were as follows:
General committees: Miss Nancy
Lucas, Mrs Chauncey Srehman, Mrs
William Wade, Mrs ]. H. Tefft, Miss
Annie Case, Miss Ethel Worth, Mrs
Breckenridge and Mrs. Herbert Kind
Mattresses: Misses Margaret LAM
Ruth Jackson, Alice Jackson. Hazel
Andrews, Louise Fitzpatrick, Mary
Stevenson, Alice Douglass, Nina Per-
ry, MolIie Kampf, Elsie Graham and
Mrs. Leyois Young.
There was a kitchen shower during
the evening and many useful articles
including Silverware and kitchen and
dining room utensils were received by
the improvement society.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15

Armstrong. 1t is generally understood
that he is expecting to be marrie6
again and that the bride will be a
present resident of this city.
Bringing suit on the grounds that
her husband had epilepsy, Yetta An
celowitz of this city, whose maiden
name was Bronstein was given a di-
vorce from Abraham Ancelowitz to
whom she was married on Dec. "a,
1904. Her husband is now in Rou-
mania. She had known him about
two months before they were mar
ried. He had his first attack of cpl
lepsy about two months after their
marriage and also had later attacks
until ten months after their marriage
when he confessed to her that he had
had these attacks for a long time. In
1910 upon the advice of a physician,
and the wife going to live with her
father in this city. She described the
symptoms which he showed when he
had tese epi1eptic attacks.
Isadore Brownstein, father of Mrs
Ancelowitz, Mrs. Annie Copleman OF
the couple separated, Mr.. Ancelowitz
going to New York and Milwaukee
Philadelphia, Louis Pollock, Michael
Goldberg, DR.. L. T. Cassidy and Alb
ner Schwartz were other witnesses
called.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
Qllle B,1llftitl,
Norwich. Saturday, May is, 1915.
VARIOUS MATTERS

Several motor parties went to Salem
Friday to inspect the new free library.
Bridge Brothers, finished the maca-
dam road at Oneco and went to Pres
ton, Tuesday
The annual convention of the Con-
Decticut State Policemen'S associa-
ton is to be held in Danbury in July.
The public schools of New London
will close Tuesday, June % for the
annual summer vacation of ten weeks.
Local visitors to Westerly Friday
found the banks closed because it was
Arbor day and a legal holiday in Rhode
Island.
James Burke, who is the last public
hickman, since the retirement of Will
liam Campion, has been in the business
40 years.
At Wauregan Rev. ]. Cove, pastor
cided to hand in his resignation to
take effect in September.
A Novena to. the Holy Ghost be-
gan in the Catholic churches Friday
evening and continues until Sunday,
Nay %, the Feast of Pentecost.
Miss Gregoire will have to show to-
day a full line of the very latest style
of trimmed hats and millinery novel
ties. Room 105, Thayer building, Nor
wich.-Adv.
Gov. Marcus l.. Ho1comb has ap-
proved the bill authorizing the &C
ceptaIce of the old Indian fort, at
Groton, the gift Of Marquardt Bros.
Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D. A.
R., held its annual meeting at the
Monument house, Groton, Thursday
afternoon and elected Mrs. Bolton A.
Copp, regent.
The Sunday evening service in most
of the Methodist churches will be
special and in celebration of the
twenty sixth anniversary of the Ep-
worth League.
At Vernon, L. wetstone will plant
II acres of shade grown tobacco, and
% acres of. broad-leaf this season.
This is the first shade grown to be
raised in Vernon.
Mrs Hannah. Hefiin, 95, a resident
in different parts of Plainfield, mostly
Central Village, died recently at the
home of her son, Henry Hef1in in
Providence. Burial was in Apron
aug, R. I.
Mass will be celebrated at Cres-
cent Beach at eight o'clock, and at
Sound View at nine O'Clock, Sunday,
May 10th. Both chapels will be
opened for the summer, June 18th
with masses at the usual hours.
The Rev. John F. Ryan, native of
Norwich, pastor of st. Lawrence's
church, Hartford, member of the
Juvenile commission of that city, is
delegate to the national conference
of charities and corrections being held
in Baltimore.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15

contest on for the one nomination
in the democratic caucus in which
nomination means election, that of
water commissioner. filed the town
hall on Friday evening with a, crowd
of over SOC men. The nomination went
to Walter w, Lang by vote of 337
to ISL against his opponent, Thomas
j. Kelly, who is at present on the
board.
In the caucus two years ago the
nomination was secured by Mr.. KEEL
" en- vote of 205 to IT'S.
All the ether nominations in the
caucus were by reclamation, but ac-
cordtng to what some of the demo-
Gratis who have their fingers on the
public pulse were predicting, this abb
sence OF rivalry over the nominations
was not to be take mas presage of
victory in the city election. These
democrats were confessing to indica-
tons OF a sweeping victory for the
republican ticket which is to be NOM
mated at the caucus Monday even
ing.
Lillfbridge called the caucus to order
and Mayor T. c. Murphy was chosen
caucus chairman. He addressed a
few congratulatory words to his fell
low democrats and then called for
nomination for clerk
NJ. ]. Curran and Milo p Waters
were nominated and took their places
al the desk.
The following places on the demo-
cratic ticket were then filled by ac-
clamation after the nominations from
the floor:
Aldermen-Dr. W. c. Mclaughlin
and Ellsworth E. Baker
Councilmen-Joseph F. Williams,
Albert E. Cruthers, John ]. Connolly,
and Joseph A. George.
Myer Blumenthal nominated Abner
Schwartz for alderman against Mr..
Baker but when the vote was taken
poser of the name of Mr.. Schwartz
was the only one heard voting for him.
For city treasurer, Felix Callahan
nominated the present incumbent
Charles S. Avery, for city clerk. DR..
N. B. Lewis nominated the present
incumbent, Stephen D. Moore.
Thomas NJ Shields nominated
Thomas A. Robinson for tax collector
who for years has had no opposition
in either party and looks upon public
office as a public trust. he said
c. ]. Downes nominated Timothy A.
Carey for city sherir and Henry &C.
these were duly elected by acclama-
ton.
The nomination next in order was
water commissioner for which it was
known that a contest was on that
accounted for the big attendance.
John J. Corkeryt superintendent OF
the water department, was first on his
feet.
He spoke of being in many contests
sometimes with the minority, and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
ONE ANNULMENT AND
ONE DIVORCE GRANTED
BY Judge Greene-on Contested Di-
voree List in Cuperior Court.

Two cases on the uncontested di-
vorce list in the superior court here on
Friday were settled by giving the ap
pellants the legal separation that they
desired from the bonds of matrimOny.
William H. Armstrong of this city
had his marriage to Ella Daniels an
nulled. He had previously secured a
divorce from his first wife and his
plea for annulment was made on the
ground that his second marriage took
place while his first wife was still
living. This was proved to the salts
faction of Judge Greene Friday when
Attorney Telley E. Babcock produced
the marriage certificate of Warren w.
Phillips and Miss Florence B. Card,
dhich was what Mrs Mary E. Card,
the mother of Florence, a witness in
the case, placed the date by when
she was testifying that she had seen
the first wife of Mr.. Armstrong.
The date of the certificate WIS Nov. 9,
1890 which was the same year that
Mr.. Armstrong was married the
second time.
Judge Greene issued the decree an
nulling the second marriage of Mr..
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15

sometimes with the majority, and of
the vote two years ago when the
caucus chose Mr.. Kelly by the vote of
205 to IFS.
He asked if it was fair for the de-
feated candidate of two years ago to
work against the party and try to get
appointments through the opposition
and then expect to come back and get
places from the party again. Mr. Cork
cry nominated Thomas ]. Kelly and
appealed to the caucus to support the
man who had been loyal to his party.
Telling a funny story as a starter,
William W. Beckwith followed Mr..
Cookery, presenting the name of Wal
ter w. Lang. who, he said, had served
the city on the water board and served
it well and had been president of the
board when Stony Brook reservoir was
built and built within the appropria-
ton. His record deserved to be writ
ten in letters of red. This is the most
important department of the city, one
that turns in revenue The man
to be nominated by him has been a
success in his own business and while
he was president of the water board,
and prior to being a member of it, the
city was installing a certain make of
hydrants. A delegation from the Cen
trail Labor Union visited Mr.. Lang
and told him those hydrants were
made in an unfair shop. Mr.. Lang
took UP the matter, investigated, and
from that day to his not one of those
hydrants has been used in this city.
This statement brought out a burst
of applase and there was another when
Mr.. Beckwith told of the opinion given
him by another man who said that
Mr.. Lang was a pretty pugnacious
fellow but when he got his mind made
up he stuck to his point until some
one could prove him wrong.
When Mr.. Beckwith concluded his
vigorous speech by nominating Mr..
Lang. he was again applauded.
Before the~vote was taken Mayor
Murphy warned those in the caucus
that everyone passing in front of the
desk would be expected to pass on
and out of the way and not linger
in front of the desk where they could
watch those voting
1t took Is minutes for the line to
pass in and around to give in their
votes. The ballot was announced as
follows:
Whole number of votes cast go. ASS
Walter w. Lang ........ 337
Thomas J. Kelly ............ ISL
Mr.. Cookery at once moved to make
the vote unanimous which was car
ried After a motion empowering the
occurring, the meeting adjourned.
Dr.. Mclaughlin Declines.
Dr. Mclaughlin, who is at present
an alderman and was renominated
was seen after the meeting and said
that he positively would not stand for
a nomination and that his place on the
ticket would have to be filled by the
town committee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
PERSONALS

Miss Beatrice Huber has been at
her home in Moosup for q brief stay.
Mrs. Frank Halyburton of Norwich
was caller on PIainf1eld friends this
week.
Mrs. Ernest Torrey OF East Put
nam has been in Norwich visiting
friends.
John Bussey, injured at Oneco last
week, is doing well at Backus hospital,
Norwich.
Mrs. James Sullivan and son, Wal
ter, have returned to New London,
from several days visit with relatives
in Montville.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Morrill, of
Somerville. Mass, are the guests of
Mrs. MorrilPs mother Mrs. Cecilia
Lester of Laurel Hill avenue
Mr.. and Mrs Ezra a. Gallup of
Ekonk, we're in Norwich recently Wis
itirg their daughter Mrs. Ed S. Gal
lup, who is improving in health
DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Hill, Mrs. c.
I. Libby, Mrs. j. W. Potter, of Noank,
and Mrs. NJ. Curtis of Southampton,
l.. l., were visitors in Montville on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Gordon and daughter
Irene, of Norwich, spent a brief time
early IN the week with Mrs. Gordon's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sim
mons, OF Williamsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Diggins of
Norwich, Julian Moran, Richard Tar
rant, and Thomas Crawford were
among the 125 persons who attended
charity dance given at the Mo-
hican hotel Thursday for the benefit
Of ST. Mary's Star Of the Sea pro-
posed home for aged Catholic women.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
HIaIIaual RahauIon.

a little boy with big, innocent blue
eyes and sunny smile had been hay
ing an unusually good romp all morn
ing, but when dinner was announced
he 20 quietly and sedately followed
out after his uncle, Who was visiting
them, that the uncls, noticing, said to
him: RAY, ! believe YOU are a pref
ty good boy" Ray, looking up SOL
emily, replied: TIN just like this
Gig the Tine
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
DoMBRoFSKI BOUND OVER
TO SUPERIOR COURT,
Under $4,000 Bonds BurgIaries
Amounted to 1919, According to Com
plant

In the city court on Friday morn
ing William Dombrofski was present
ed on the charge of burglary at four
places in this city since the 18th of
November last. His attorney, Allyn
L. Brown, waived the reading of the
complaint and entered demurred
which was overruled by Judge T. J.
Kelly who bound the accused over for
trial in the superior court. He fixed
the bonds at $4,000
Before Dombrofski, who is %, went
to Jail, he had a long talk with his
aged father and his lawyer. The bur-
glary accusations against him are as
follows: Nov. II. about midnight, SOS,
at R. F. Smiths; March IL, about 8
a. M. $56 at the Manhattan; March
IA, about $50 a. m. 500 at United
Cigar Stores: March 26, about 10 p.
m, SIS at F. A. Wells Co. 1t is a
total of 1919.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
viii Attend Putnam Exemplifoation

There will be an DISQUALIFICATION Of
the third degree Sunday, May 10th,
under the auspices of Cargill council,
No. 81, K. of c., of Putnam. The work
will be carried on under the direction
of Distict Deputy Thomas F. Berth of
WilIimantic, assisted by District Dep
ty John F. Hennon of Jewett City.
Exercises will begin at 2 p. m. and
will be held in Owls hall, Putnam. A
delegation from White Cross council,
this city will attend.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-15
Upward Progress.

a man who follows his own vir-
tuoua heart will be always found in
the end to have been fighting for the
best. One thing leads naturally to an.
other IN an awakened mind. and that
with an upward progress from effect
to oause.-R. L. Stevenson.