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The broad ax., 1916-10-07
ALL PARTIES FAVOR
TAX AMENDMENT
vote Yes" say All Nominees
tor Governor and Peoria and
and Springfield State
Platforms.

Springfield, Ill.-With the endorse
ment of the pending tax amendment
to the Constitution by the Demo
cratic State Convention held in this
city all parties are now committed to
urge a "yes' vote for this measure
| Nov. z.
The Republican State Convention
at Peoria a week before, adopted a
plank urging favorable action by the
voters. John R. Golden of Bloom
1ngton, prohibition nominee fol-
governor, and Seymour Stedman, Chi
cago, socialist nominee for governor
also have endorsed the pending
amendment. Frank o. Lowden, the
Republican candidate for COVER
nor; Governor Dunno, the Demo
cratic candidate, and the State lead
ers of both Republican and Demo-
cratic parties have been active in the
amendment campaign. Frank L..
Smith of Dwight and Morton D. Hull
OF Chicago, Republican candidates,
and William B. Brinton, Democratic
candidate, before the primary, advo-
Gated the amendment.
The Republican platform says:
1--WE favor the adoption of the con-
stitutional amendment, submitted by
the last general assembly, providing
for the classification of personal prop
erty for the purpose of taxation"
The Democratic platform says:
tfVNn founr he
ment relating to the taxation of per-
sonal property and urge its adoption
by the voters in order that
our antiquated tax laws may be re-
Vised upon a more modern and
equitable basis, and the burdens of
taxation more justly distributed"
John r. Golden says: 81 am very
heartily in accord with the work for
adoption of the Tax Amendment.
have advocated such reform for ten
years in my public addresses.
worked to bring some relief when a
member of the Illinois General AS
sembly. You may count on me to
help in every way that 1 can"
Seymour Stedman says: 81 en-
dorse the pending Amendment to the
Illinois Constitution, and will urge
the voters this fall to vote for its
adoption. The Amendment does not
go as far in its grant of Legislative
Power as I think it should, but it is
in all probability as great a step
forward as can be possibly secured in
the near future, and the need for
even a slight improvement is very
great"
The Amendment, If adopted, will
give the legislature authority to re-
wise the personal property tax laws
on a modern basis and to tax various
classes of personal property accord
ing to character and ability to bear.
Advocates of the amendment empha-
size that all the party endorsements
of the amendment will not avail un-
less the voters do their share on
Nov. z, as the measure requires
majority of all those voting for mem
bers of the General Assembly in or
der to be adopted.
The broad ax., 1916-10-07

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The broad ax., 1916-10-07
SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED
By E. H. Wolcott,

Belleville News-Democrat: Under
the present method Of taxing all per-
sonalty at the same ratio Of value.
It Is said. q large portion Of personal
property, and substantially all per-
sonsl property evidenced on paper.
such a. bonds, stocks. notes. etc.
has escaped taxation.
The broad ax., 1916-10-07

Princeton Republican: The consti-
tutionai requirements In relation to
the assessment and taxation of prop
erty now are the same as they were
In 1910. In fact, they are the same
as they were in 1878, when the total
revenues OF the state were only about
$4,000 Q year
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
PROUD OF OUR FARMER BOYS

The Monte Vista agricultural dis
trlct has become widely known as
one of the best irrigated sections of
Colorado. The growing of large
crops of the kinds adapted to this
high altitude has attracted a great
Zeal of attention, while the raising
of live stock has demonstrated the
advantages of this valley. In all To-
calities the notable records are in
yariably made by good farmers or
good stockmen and during later
years it has been shown that the best
farmer or stockman is surpassed in
results by the farmers son only.
While the boys pig clubs and other
organizations have been formed to
encourage the boys on the farms,
there are a good many instances of
marked success by boys in farming
or raising stock that the general pub
lie knows little about. One such in
stance is that of the Goff boys,
Dwight, IS, and Vance, 16, who live
in the Bowen neighborhood. This
year the two boys have planted $50
acres of diversified crops. In the
preparation of the land. either of the
boys used eight head of horses at a
time and with a fresno leyeled a
large number of acres.
In addition to the farm crops the
boys have handled 70 head of horses
and put them in shape for sale,
Vance taking a special liking to stock
md carrying special correspondence
instruction in that business. They
have fed and delivered to market a
number of hogs, milk six cows and at
times help their father with his
sheep.
The Goff boys offer a most worthy
example of thrift and energy which
L good many farmers of years expert
ence do not equal and their home
community is proud of them, not
only for their success in farming but
equally for their sterling worth and
character.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
CLOSE SCORE IN
TUESDAYS GAME

The local team shut Del Norte out
Tuesday afternoon on the home
grounds. Except for three runs in
the first inning and one in the eighth
Monte also failed to score. which was
rather remarkable as the Del Norte
team was composed of a few regular
players and the balance pick-ups.
The credit for the close score was
due to Bond, who famed eleven men
and allowed but four hits, all of
which were singles. A strong wind
prevented heavy hitting and accurate
fielding. The work Of Umpire Car
roll assisted in making the contest
seem like q real ball game.
The score:
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
ALAMOSA VS.. MONTE
VISTA NEXT TUESDAY

Next Tuesday afternoon at the
Monte Vista ball park, the local team
will go against the Alamosa team,
with Johnny Carroll umpire. The
announcement means that the fans
should see close contest between
teams evenly matched.
The old rivalry between Monte
Vista and Alamosa still exists and
the live ones In the railroad town do
not intend to see Monte get away
with any base ball II they can help
it. The rivalry now, however. is the
clean. sportsman-like article and not
the rough-neck stuff they used to
pull.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
SAINT JOHNS DAY

Saint Johns Day will be celebrated
at Masonic Park Saturday. June a..
The Park has been well improved
luring the past year with cabins, a
hall park. tennis court, etc. Water
rom the spring in the hills has been
piped to the park. A picnic dinner
will be on the program and ball
game and other amusementts Will be
,nlivened by band.
The ladies Of the Eastern Star Will
,e represented by Its members from
III parts of the valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Bert Hutchison and wife expect to
leave June 20 for Rocky Ford to re-
main permanently. Mr.. Hutchison
has accepted a position with a large
mercantile establishment of that
place. which owns and operates
number Of stores in other cities.
Bert has been with the Stow Mer-
camille company since the store was
started here and he and his estima-
BILE wife will be missed by a great
many.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
BAPTIST CHURCH LOTS
BOUGHT BY UNCLE SAM

Notice was received today by
Postmaster Conant of his appoint
ment by the Secretary of the Treas
ury as custodian of the site upon
which the post Office building is to
be erected in Monte Vista This site
is known as the Baptist church pro-
perty, and the sale of which has been
under way for several months, has
been finally consummated.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
WINS
ISLANDER SUIT

Miss Lawrence. who teaches one Of
the rural schools near Monte Vista.
was awarded judgment of $11OO
and costs in district court at Del
Norte Wednesday against one Wertz.
who had made statements that the
teacher was insane. Miss Lawrence
also brought suit for libel against
Wertz on account OF the latter being
instrumental in having her brought
to Monte Vista and tried on an in
sanity charge but this suit was
thrown out of court.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

w. ]. En- Earl has opened a shop
for auto supplies and accessories in
the Fassett building next to the
Randy Kitchen. He win occupy tn,
building with Tom Roughton, Kerr
& Co. having moved to the next room
to the west. Mr.. En- Earl will do vul-
canizing and will also conduct a
Dodge service station.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
DEL NORTE CHAUTAUoUA

Attention is called to the adver-
isement. OF the Del Norte Chautau-
qua on another page OF this news
paper. The chautauqua is to be held
hve days, beginning Sunday. June 25.
ana the program for the series is flll-
ed with exceptional talont, both in
music and lectures. The attraction
should draw large number from the
other towns.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

G. Clay Gates and John Victor
hewitt of Monte Vista, were gradu-
ated at the Colorado Agricultural
College Thursday, when class of
90 young men and women were
awarded diplomas. This was the
largest class ever graduated in the
history of the school. Both boys re-
ceived B. S. degree from the de-
partment of animal husbandry of the
Division of Agriculture.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
NO SIGNS OF COMPROMISE

AS we go to press, the indi-
cations from the conventions at
Chicago are that there will be
three tickets In the field this
fall, Wilson, Hughes and Roose-
welt. The entire time has been
taken up by the Republicans In
nominating fayorite sons, while
the Progressives stand pat on
Teddy. Both conventions have
rejected the prohibition plank.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

The Colorado Power company start
ed excavation for the foundation for
their new Office building this week.
Bert Berry is doing the cement work.
w. w. Wyland completed drilling an
artesian we'll on the company lots
Wednesday and obtained a good flow
at 27O feet.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
DIES SUDDENLY

Frank Groenendyks who came herr e
from Pasadena. California, to attend
the funeral OF his sister. Mrs. Malls
berry died suddenly, OF acute indiges-
ton this morning at 2:30 at the
home OF Mrs. Earl Hunt.
Funeral services will be held at
Presbyterian church. $3.50 p. m. Sun
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
WOODNIEN UNWILLING

unveiling ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Camp No. 23 w. o. w. at
the Monte Vista cemetery Sunday,
June 4. The monument of Albert
Abernathy was unveiled. All graves
of deceased Woodmen were decor
ated, there being at this time twenty
four
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
KNIGHTS MAKE VISIT

A large party of Knights Of Py-
thias from Monte Vista visited the
Del Norte lodge Thursday evening"
Work in the third rank was put on by
Del Norte lodge and supper and
good social time completed q very
enjoyable time for all who attended.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Breckenridge
and daughter Mary went to Denver
Sunday night to attend the wedding
of Miss May Wallace. From there
they went to Boulder to be present
at the graduation exercises.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Bert Ayres came in Monday
morning from GLASGOW, Montana, for
q couple Of weeks visit with his fam
ily and homo folks. His suit for
damages against the Monte Vista
Creamery company 10 set for trial
June Is in district court.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Fred CLANCY was taken to the 10
al hospital Monday and operated by
Drs. Trueblood and Pollock. Fred
had his leg broken several weeks ago
when his horse fell upon him and the
bones failed to knit properly which
required the insertion of silver
plate.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10
LARGE INCREASE IN
MAY FREIGHT BUSINESS

The d. & r. G. freight business at
the Monte Vista station during May
was an increase over May year ago
OF $4,464.64. A falling OF OF some
$3.50 In passenger receipts for the
same period in comparison II ac-
counted for by the reduction In rates
to Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Mrs. ]. II. Huffman and Miss Mable
Larick went to Denver Thursday
night as delegates TO a Seventh Day
Adventists' convention.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Mr.. Kelley of Quincy, Ills, arrived
here Tuesday. He represents the I'm
Gle Sam Stock Medicine Co., and will
be in the valley two months. The
Navajo Ointment Co., is the local
igent for the Uncle Sam medicines.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Mrs. Warren Clark and Miss Iona
Thrasher left Sunday night for Ker-
win, Kansas Mrs. Clark expects to
stay all summer and Miss Iona will
remain during the winter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Miss Josephine Hull of Del Mort
visited with Mrs. d. j. Elliott from
Friday until Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Frank E. Abbott returned to his
home in Chicago. ILL.,. Wednesday
night after few days visit here with
his niece Mrs. Hugh Savage and nep-
hew, Philo Il. Abbott.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Lowell Gibbs who has been attend
ing Colorado College this year came
in this Friday morning to spend his
vacation with his parents.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Mrs. l.. r. Price and daughter
Edna left for Iowa City, Iowa, Thurs
day night where they expect to spend
the summer with relatives and
friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Miss Sara Chapman has been doing
stenography work in the Colorado
Valley Land Office the past week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Mrs. T. j. Marian and Miss Gladys
Wilkinson left Sunday night for an
extended visit at different points In
Kansas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Mrs. W. A. Boyd and children left
Saturday night for Mortimer, near
La Veta where they will join Mr.
Boyd.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Robert Bone who has been attend
ing the University at Boulder, re-
turned home Thursday morning for
his summer vacation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Summary-First on balls, off Bond
3. Struck out. by Huggins 8; by
Bond IL. Wild pitch, Bond 1. Hit
by pitcher, Brown.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Miss Carrie DIETRICH left Thursda.
night for Greeley where she will at
tend summer school.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Geo. B. Boutwell, took a party of
friends to the good fishing on the
upper Rio Grande this week. They
report splendid success and good
time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Master Russell Browne, who has
been staying at Fort Collins with his
uncle. came in Thursday morning to
remain with his mother, Mrs. NJ. T..
Browne
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

]. ]. Sylvester of Center passed
through here Wednesday night on his
way to Denver for several days on
business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Miss Emma CLANCY has accepted
a position in Gammon's candy store
for the summer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Mrs. Will Goff and son Ewing left
Saturday night for Morgan. KY, for
an indefinite visit with relatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-10

Miss Eva Hogate left Sunday nigh
for weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Walsenburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
SECRET SERVICE
Chief OF j. 5.
MINISTER'S SON
A. Bruce Bielaski Anything
But Popular Conception
of Sleuth.
(BV Jonathan Winfield \

Washington, April 9-Undoubted-
~ the popular conception Of Uncle
Sans chief policemen portrays bur-
ley individual who is a cross between
the traffic cop and Sherlock Holiness
Wherefore, it will come as surprise
to state that Uncle Sans principal
sleuth is mild-mannered son of a
Methodist minister. The man is A.
Bruce Bielaski, chief of the bureau of
investigation of the department of
justice, and he holds the job of direct
ing the activities of the hundreds of
special agents who run down violators
of American neutrality, white slavers,
bank embezzlers, mail robbers, con-
fidence men who use the mails to de-
fraud and big business men who seek
to violate the Sherman antitrust law
Mr.. Bielaski's business is consider
ably more difficult than that of the
ordinary policeman, inasmuch as the
former must ferret out the criminal
intentions of would-be violators of
law and checkmate them before they
can accomplish their purposes. A
good example Of this sort Of work was
his exploit in arresting group of
Germans in New York city who plan
, ned to blow up the Welland canal Mr..
Bielaski knew all about their plans,
but he waited until the last moment
in order to obtain all possible evil
dence. Then he made his arrests and
the canal today is safe. Scores of
other neutrality cases have been han
died in similar manner.
Mr.. Bielaski is a young man. Back
in 1905 he finished law school and got
job with the newly organized bureau
of investigation. The bureau was
very small in those days and it's work,
under the supervision of Stanley
Finch, was chiefly concerned in sup
pressing the white slave traffic.
Nj. Bielaski is the son of the Rev.
Alexander Bielaski, a Methodist min
lister at Annapolis, Md. His father in
terested him in studies rather than
kelly pool or the standins" of the base
ball clubs, and, as result, the
younger Bielaski attracted attention
of his superiors short time after he
had entered the government service
The work of the bureau gradually in
creased and Mr.. Bielaski was given as
signments increasing in their degree
Of Importance as his experience and
efficiency in the work increased. 1t
was not long before he was full
Pledged operative of the bureau, and
when Mr.. Finch left the department
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
New York Cotton.

New York. April 29.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline OF
I point on May, but generally l02
POINTS higher in response TO steady
cables. favorable reports from the
goods trade and the continued steadl-
ness of Southern spot markets. An
Other nrivate report on crop prospects
was, published placing the increase In
acreage al SO per cent, the falling Off
in the use CT fertilizer at - per cent.
and ST ing that the season was about
a week late as Termination had been
retarded hv dry, cold weather. This
report served to strengthen the less
be arish view of acreage probabilities
and may have promoted some OF the
scattered buying, General business
was quiet. however. and early iluc-
tuations We're narrow, wi h July iul-
ing around 12.10c and October 12,26c'
or abort 2M3 points net higher.
Trading remained very quiet later
in the mcrning but prices held steady
on a little scattered covering or trade
buying, with May working Up to 1l.9c,
July 20 12.13c. and October to 1221c.
The Close was point or two or
from the best under realizing, but
steady az net advance OF 203 points.
Cotton closed steady. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
SAVINGS OF GERMANS
GO into WAR LOAN

Berlin, April 29.-That the fourth
German war loan was really sub
scribed by the people, even the poor
est classes, is shown by reports of Ber-
lin school principals. One of them,
DR.. Phillip Kerber, says in a letter to
a newspaper:
"About 70 per cent of the children
Of my school gave their little savings,
mostly amounts ranging from $1.25 to
$3.50, for the loan. One poor boy
whose father has been killed in the
war proudly subscribed $3.50. When
! asked him how he obtained the
money he answered.:
During the last two months |
helped mother carry her newspapers,
and without knowledge | sold papers
at night. My profits and the tips
get | saved for the war loan. | am
willing to do anything for the father
land"
"On the last day of the subscriptions
the daughter of poor widow brought
$50. When she noticed my astonish-
ment the girl said:
"'Mama sends the money; she had
saved it to pay her funeral expenses
when she dies, but now she thinks that
it does not make any difference if they
bury her in the potter's field"
Armour & Co, it is announced, will
build plant in South st. Paul to
cost from 81, 100000 to $2,000000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
MiIlERS ANTISEFTlC OIL
KNOWN As
Sll a Ike Oil
Will Positively Relieve Pain in Three
Minutes.

Try il right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore stiff and
swollen joints, pains in the head,
back and limbs, corn. bunlons. etc.
After one application pain disappears
as if by magic.
\ never ia ling remedy used intern
ally and externally for Coughs, Colds,
Coup. Sore Throat, Diptheria AMI
Tcnsilitis.
This Oil is conceded 10 be the most
penetrating remedy known. Is prompt
and immediate effect in relieving pain
is due to the fac that it pcnetrates 70
the affected parts at once. As an
illustration, pour Ten Drops on the
thickest piece of sole leather and it
will penetrate tn substance through
and through in three minutes.
Accept no substitute This great
Oil is golden rod color only. Every
bottle guaranteed, Csc and soc a bottle
or money refunded. Brasher Drug
Store, sole agents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
F q r r E N T
G. S. NJ N EW

Jog PINE STREET PHONE 81
313 Cherry. Five rooms. lights and
bath --$15.0 90
1905 E. 9Th, new 4-room cottage.
strictly modern. lights. bath, sink,
and close to school and churches;
on paved street and car line $500
lCeS E. 9Th, rooms, newly overhaul
ed, lights, gas and bath; car line
and paved street $500
1416 Cherry, ) rooms, strictly mod
ern, new home ready about May
18th 500 90
Corner 10Th and Linden, rooms,
lights, gas, bath, two lots,
91S E. End; 10 rooms; fine location
for boarding house; will repair to
suit tenant ------$3 $4,000
G19 Tennessee. Lights and gas; four
rooms; close in $12.50
1401 Magnolia, rooms, good we'll
and barn $500
sos w. Third, rooms, strictly mod
ern, close in --4----$ 25.00
22i E. End. rooms, all modern con-
veniences, 2 blocks east Of Main
street $4,000
1404 w. 2nd, 8 rooms, all modern
conveniences.
1902 E. 7th, rooms, lights, gas,
bath Observation-Disclosures $1,000
1920 East Fifth, 5 rooms. city wa
ter 1890
9O6 cast Second, rooms, city wa
ter --------------------$S.00
22nd and Main, rooms, good we'll.
2 rooms, 1910 E. 5th, above water $500
121 Georgia, 8 rooms ---------S1O.00
813 w. 18th, 3 rooms, city WATERSHED
l116 East Fifth, rooms. city wa
uer --------------------- lS'oo
1904 E. 9TH, rooms, modern $1,000
SOB w. Second, G rooms, hall, modern;
will repair to suit tenant-----$25.OO
FOR S A L K
10Ox154 feet ON C. B. r. r. and
l. M. R.. r., with 10 room house and
store building, close TO Main street;
was appraised at $4,000; will take
almost One-half.
Large body of land on Doflarway
road; can furnish from 600 to 1000
acres at bargain price.
{ rooms, all modern conveniences;
near 9Th and Walnut on Walnut
street; lot 60x154. Bargain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, April 29.-LoW tenn
peratures prevailing in the cotton
country gave TIE local market for
future contracts in cotton today a
steady undertone. Trading was small
in volume. In the first half hour OF
business active months advanced :
points above yes erday's close
While it was small market the
tone was held steady by the forecast
Of colder weather tomorrow in the ex-
trsm western belt.
Cotton closed steady at an advance
of 1M2 points. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30

the young sleuth was ready to step
into his shoes.
Today Mr.. Bielaski has his fingers
on a hundred different kind Of Grim
inal activities in the United States,
and his entire efforts are bent upon
tn m. He is married and
has three children. Friends of the
family say their mother cannot hide
the jam where the little ones can't
find it because they inherit sixth
sense which enables them to find any
thing under cover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
ACTION IS NATURAL

P. S. Meehan, Hancock, Mich,
writes: ~ have given Foley Cathar-
til Tablets through trial and can
positively state they are the best
laxative I ever used. Their action is
natural, no pain Or gripping, and they
clean the systems IN fine shape"
Stout persons say tho bu yant. free
feeling they bring is a blessins. Mann
Pharmacy.