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The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16
THREE MEN IN RAILROAD
ACCIDENT AT CREEDE

Another railroad accident at
Creede resulted in one man being,
seriously hurt and one of his COM
panions badly bruised up.
AS the bridge carpenters were 60
ing in from work Monday night, on
motor car, they ran into a rock
that had rolled down the mountain
side and lodged in between the rails
The only light they had was Ian
tern and therefore could not see the
rock in time to avoid the accident.
The car was pitched down twenty
foot embankment and the men with
it. One man had four ribs and one
ankle broken and a large cash cut
in his head, which required nine
stitches to sew it up.
The men were taken to the Ala
mosa hospital Tuesday night for
medical treatment.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16
POISONING OF COYOTES TO TROUBLE AT The TERRACE
BE DONE DURING WINTER CAUSES A SMALL FLOOD

The annual meeting for the cleo
Grande Sheep and Wool Growers
association in the City hall Saturday.
about thirty members being present.
w. +. Gardner was elected presi-
dent: Geo. w. Gates, vice president;
Westel Wallace, secretary, and f. II.
Lauer, treasurer. The association
voted to continue the fight against
coyotes this year as they had last
year, and for that purpose made an
assessment of 4 per head on the
sheep owned by the members, and
will distribute poison pellets free.
Some little time was given over to
a discussion of the advance in fees
of the Forest Reserve, and was laid
over until the next meeting, which
The withdrawal from the govern
ment quarantine for sheep scab of
the San Luis valley was discussed.
and resolution was drawn up to be
submitted to the Secretary of Agri
culture, requesting that one inspec-
tor be left here by the government.
DR.. L. l.. Glynn has had charge of
that work in this vicinity, and has
accomplished much in the way of or
ganiZation and education of the
sheep men along the line of control
of infectious diseases among sheep,
and an effort will be made to retain
him here permanently.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

1t is reported this week that one
of the outlet valves in the Terrace
reservoir has given away, with the
result that at present about 500 feet
of water is running into the Alamosa
river from the reser voir. An ice jam
formed in the river at the bridge
near Capulin. spreading the river
out over an area of about a mile in
width, and flooding the town, before
the congestion could be relieved.
The exact extent of the damage has
not been learned yet, but it Is
thought slight except for the loss of
water
The Terrace Reservoir had about
5000 acre feet of water stored at
the time the accident happened, and
its loss may be quite serious to the
farmers residing in the district in
case there is insufficient water to
fill the reservoir in the spring. The
district also has the La lara reser-
voir which is full but is considerably
smaller than the Terrace.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16
LIVE STOCK SHIPMENTS

Saturday.. C. Gilbreath, l car
sheep; T. ]. Hawkins, cars sheep
to East st. Louis; T. J. Hawkins, 2
cars sheep to Kansas City; George
E. Baker, cars sheep to East st.
Louis; Chas. Rand, / car horses to
Kansas City.
Tuesday-Chase & Bond. 6 cars
hogs to MinneQua; Geo. Hanks, 6
cars cattle to Denver; F. f. Hanks.
4 cars cattle to Denver.
Thursday-L. X. Hogate, 2 cars
hogs to Denver; Clarks and Mont
gomery, l car cattle to Denver; j. f.
Wright, cars sheep to Kansas City.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Although the Monte Vista merch-
ants invariably decorate their show
windows and stores in the Christmas
scheme, the efforts this year show
unusual care and cleverness in ar
rangement and effect For a place
the size of Monte Vista the use of
the holiday symbols is unusual and
elaborate, and reflects to a degree
the Christmas spirit of the people
m this community.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

One of the splendid tributes which
have been paid Judge Gunter by the
press of the state is the fact that no
where has it been intimated that the
Denver Post, which advocated his
election, will be the power behind
the throne. The utter silence on
this point, more than anything else,
indicates the high character of the
man. 1t is accepted that the Post,
with it's well known temerity, does
not feel up to the task of attempting
to influence Judge Gunter. He, and
he alone, will be our next governor.
No one has had the brayado to in
sinuate anything to the contrary
Greeley News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16
ANXIOUS CAPITAL READY TO DEVELOP A
LARGE PART OF THE SAN LUIS VALLEY

community may be settled and
thrive on this very land lying in the
vicinity of Hooper and on the line
of these various drainage bitches
and proposed drainage bitches, and
it might be well to state that these
parties who propose to purchase
from the state, expect to extend
the drainage bitches into the vicin-
ity of Center.
Ultimately, this water will prob
ably have to be taken clear to the
Rio Grande river, but that is a prop
osition that must necessarily be un-
dertaken by the government, as it
is too expensive for any private con-
Germ. This, however, will give i'm
mediate relief to the people who are
over near Hooper and Center at the
present time, and will give them re-
lief from the conditions that have
heretofore been holding the develop
ment of that country back 1t will
also allow the Gibson people to COM
plete their development around Glib
son and Dune, which they have had
to suspend temporarily because they
had no place in which to dispose of
their surplus drainage water.
Two members of the State Land
Board this week have gone over the
entire proposition in company with
a member of the firm of Corlett &
Corlett and also a representative of
the Kansas City interests, and they
are very much inclined to close up
the deal with these people in Kan
sas City, providing the general senti-
ment of the community is behind
them, they being of the opinion that
this matter would be happy solu-
ton, at least for the present, of the
veXed question of drainage over in
that section of the valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Jacob Schwartlein and Miss Myrtle
Titus, day nurses at the Soldiers
Home, were married at Del Norte
Thursday afternoon. They were ac-
companied to the county seat by Doc
Klein and wife, who witnessed that
he ceremony performed by Judge
White was duly and properly binding
upon both parties.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Bogart re-
turned Tuesday morning from a
months honeymoon trip. They have
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colo
They will make their home on a
ranch in the Bowen district.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Mrs. S. P. Taylor left Wednesday
night on an extended trip. She will
visit her daughters at Pueblo
and Denver and then go on to Plank
inton, S. D., and Calvin, n. d.,
where she expects to remain with
relatives all winter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

B. Morehead, representative of the
A. R. T. Line, who has been here
looking after their interests during
the potato season, left Thursday for
his home in st. Louis, Mo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Miss Helen Mccormick left Sun
day evening for Butman. Mich, for
visit with her grandparents.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. McGee arrived
Saturday morning from Kinghsher,
Oklahoma, and they expect to make
ihis their home Mr.. McGee Is a
nephew of Mrs. l.. c. Almond.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

One of the main drive wheels of
day afternoon. AS soon as another
one can be installed, work will be
resumed
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Mrs. Carrie Heron, who has been
visiting her brother, Oliver Clark, at
Center, passed through here We'd
nesday evening on her way home to
Denver
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Glen Miracle, who has been here
buying potatoes for the Olathe Pro-
duce Co., left Thursday evening for
Rifle, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Bud" Thurman left for six
weeks visit at Pagosa Springs We'd
nesday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

John Macarthur returned home
Wednesday morning from Wyoming,
where he has been several days on
business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

John Deitrick, of Center, is help
ing out in Fassett's grocery store
during the Christmas sh.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Archdeacon Schofeld, of Denver,
preached at the Episcopal church
Wednesday night. He went on to
Saguache Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Robert Burns went to Fort Collins
Thursday night to spend the Christ
mas holidays with relatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

r. S. Smiley came in Wednesday
morning from Denver and has ac-
cepted a position as bookkeeper for
the Rio Grande Hardware store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Charles Akers, Westel Wallace,
Arthur Wright and Joe Busch made
business trip to Jasper Thursday
in the formers car.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Misses Louise Fogle, Cora and
Hattie Bruins, Messrs. Harvester and
Alexander of Alamosa took dinner
at the La Veta hotel Sunday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Miss Clara Hess returned to her
home in Alamosa Thursday night.
after visiting here for several weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Mrs. Will Bond, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Bogart, went to
Denver Wednesday night for a visit
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

James S. Clark and ]. w. Wood,
old soldiers, left Wednesday night on
furloughs, the former going to Den
yer and the latter to Fort Garland.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16
BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Kimsey, a
son, Sunday, Dec. 8.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Warren, a
daughter, Friday, Dec. s.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Robert Allen went to Denver
Thursday night to spend Christmas
with his family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

BY a close score, the Mill boys won
day night. The score:
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Mrs. Laura Smith, of Koehler, N
NJ, spent the week end with her bro
ther, Henry Mcneil, and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Jesse Montgomery was up from La
lara several days this week on bust
ness.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16
BOWLING

Monday night of this week, the
w. o. w. team defeated the Del
Norte team by 2S7 pins at the Shil-
ling alleys. The score:
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Mrs. S. P Fletcher, of Denver,
spent Thursday in town visiting
friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Charles Faith went to Denver
Thursday night for a few days on
business
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Glen Nelson bought Ford car
this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
MONEY WASTED, SAY
White EARTH INDIANS
Delegation of Red Men Visit Capitol
to Ask for Distribution of
Tribal Fund.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Headed by
Gus Beaulieu and J. Fairbanks, a
delegation from the White Earth
reservation is in Washington to pro-
test against the appropriation asked
for by the government. With the
delegation are Ed Rogers, county
attorney of Cass county; Charles A.
Wakefield, David Bimowain and
Sam Lyons. The committee will ap-
pear before the Indian affairs COM
mittee of the house.
The department asks for $185,000
for Minnesota. The delegation OBJ
jects to this on the ground that
many of the salaried positions are
sinecures, and that 100000 of the
tribal money is wasted annually in
this manner They also want
distribution of the tribal funds.
They assert the fund has produced
about $12,000,0O0, of which &c.,
100000 has been expended. A de-
tailed accounting for the whole is
asked, and a demand made that a
quarter of the funds now in hand be
distributed per capita. This would
amount to about $148 for each In
dian in Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
Basket BALL SEASON
TO OPEN SATURDAY
Bemidji High School Team to Foss.
ton; Girls to Play; City Team
Organizing.

The basket ball season in Bemidji
will be officially opened next Satur-
day when the Bemidji high school
team will go to- Fesston for a game
with the high school team of that
city and the Bemidji high school
girls basket ball team will meet the
Bagley girls at the ArmOry.
The high school boys team will
be badly crippled for the game with
Fosston as both Johnson and Tan
ner will be unable to get into the
game. Several other players are
dangerously near the scholastic line.
Next week the high school may play
a series of three games with the St..
Cloud high school team.
The big Bemidg" team is being
organized and practice will be start
ed tonight at the city hall. The team
will practice at the city hall and
games will be played at the Ar
mory. A schedule is being pre-
pared.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
BANKER GIVES PRIZE
: FOR BOOKKEEPING
EFFICIENCY At SCHOOL
W. L. Brooks of Northern National
Bank Encourages Commercial
Work.
TEN DOLLARS TO
BE DISTRIBUTED
May Be Made Annual Affair; Miss
Mable Wager to Be the
Judge.
TEN DOLLARS TO
BE DISTRIBUTED

w. L. Brooks of the Northern Ma
tional bank has. given the CONNER
cial department of the Bemidji high
school ten dollars to be distributed
in prizes to students who show the
greatest efficiency in bookkeeping for
the remainder of the school term.
Mr.. Brooks has made this offer to
encourage better bookkeeping. He
previously made similar offers and
last year made business men the Of
fer of buying books for them if they
would open up double entry sys-
TENS.
The prize money at the high
school will be awarded to three stu
dents who receive the best averages
according to the marking system
forwarded by Mr.. Brooks. The prizes
will be five dollars for first prize,
three dollars for second prize and
two dollars for the third prize. The
winners will not be determined un-
til the close of school next June.
The marking system will be di-
vided into five separate departments
and will be rated according to the
following: 40 per cent for theory,
20 per cent for accuracy which is
subdivided into computation, detail,
date, explanation, etc., 20 per cent
for individual work, ten per cent for
neatness and 10 per cent for speed.
Miss Mable Wager, Instructor in
the commercial department., will
judge the contest.
The contest may be made an an
nual affair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
SCHOOL DEBATERS
ARE CHOSEN
Juniors and Seniors to Meet Feb. 18
to Pick Bemidji Representa-
tives to Manchester.

Three representatives of the Ju-
nior and Senior classes have been
appointed and a date has been set
in preparation of the Manchester dis
cussion contest which will be held
some time in March.
On February 16, Leroy Matson,
Charles White and Lenora Ryan
will represent the Senior class
against Daniel Gainey, Elsie Jen-
nings and Izora Scott, of the Junior
class. The winners will act as dele
gates from the school in the elimin-
alton contest held here some time la
ter in which practically all the
high schools of this section will take
part. The Juniors have the afir.
native and the Seniors have the
negative side of the question.
The subject under discussion is
Resolved that the United States
should materially increase her nava'
and military armaments." Much
material has been amassed to permit
the contestants easy access to every
phase of the question.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
.kELL|HER SITUATION
COMPLICATED, SAYS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Lyndon A. Smith Tells United Press
That Definite Steps Are
X .- Pending. s
NOT OFFICIALLY ADVISED
OF ILLEGAL LICENSING
Future Action to Depend on Series
of Conferences to Be
Held.
NOT OFFICIALLY ADVISED ~
OF ILLEGAL LICENSING

St. Paul, Minn, Jan. 13.-With
the Federal government taking the
stand that there is no specific law
to prohibit the sale of liquor in ter
ritory made dry by the Indian treaty,
Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith
today told the United Press that the
situation at Kelliher, where the vii
lage council has issued liquor licen-
ses in Indian territory, is compli-
Gated. Definite steps in the situa-
tion are pending, he said.
Federal laws, he explained, speci-
fically prohibited the introduction of
booze into Indian territory but are
silent regarding it's sale. The fact
that man sold liquor, he said,
might be evidence that he was cog
infant of it's having been introduced
into the territory, and would be
damaging evidence against the man
on a charge of being an accomplice
to crime.
In the Kelliher situation, the at
torney general said, he had not been
officially advised of any person Sc
curing license to sell liquor, hav-
ing been convicted of a crime un-
der the liquor laws. Had any such
person been convicted, it would be
possible, under state laws, he said,
to prosecute city or village council
that issued such a license, for mis-
demeanor, and oust them from Of
fice
Any liquor license, he made plain,
does not give man the right to
break any laws because he holds the
license. He admitted the lack of
a precedent in the case, however,
and said that future action must de-
pend upon a series of conferences
which have not been completed. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13

X Xxx X X X X X X X X X XXX X X
The annual city election in Be-
midi will be held Feb. Is. At that
time the following officers will be
elected: Mayor, city treasurer, city
clerk, assessor, aldermen for the
first, second, third and fourth wards.
There has been no filings made
for office up to this time although
several men have announced their
intention of becoming candidates.
The terms of Mayor William Nc
Cuaig, City Treasurer Rhea, City
Clerk Stein, Aldermen Lahr, Smart,
Foucault and Miller and Assessor
Lloyd will expire in March this year.
1t is believed that each will again
be candidate.
The Socialists have prepared an
entire city ticket as is given above.
The city council will appoint the
judges and place the polling places
at it's next regular meeting next
Monday evening.
The offices of city physician, clerk
of the water board, street commits
sioner and city engineer, besides
other Offices are appointed by the
council.
The mayor appoints the chief Of
police and his patrolmen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13

Berlin, Jan. 13.-Officials today
authorized the United Press to deny
rumors that the kaiser was serious
ly i'll. 1t is reported that he was
never confined to his room and that
he is holding daily military confer
ences.
Greeks Protest.
Athens, Jan. 13.-Greece today
vigorously protested against the AL
lies occupying Corfu.
To Hold Off Strike.
London, Jan. 13.-The national
federation of miners today voted to
postpone their strike until the con-
scription bill passes. The bill pass
ed it's second reading Yesterday. 49,. -:
Italians to Aid.
Rome, Jan. 13.-Italians have
been ordered to proceed to the re-
lief of the hard pressed Monteneg-
rims within 48 hours.
250,000 Men at Salonika.
London, Jan. 13.-Allied rein
forcements were landed today at
Salonika. It is reported that there
are now 250,000 men in Salonika
and 100000 concentrated between
the Salonika and Greek border. 1t
is believed that Bulgaria will begin
an attack inside of a week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY MAKES
!. ...... IT. !. PARTIAL REPORT [ !|'| /
Seven Men Are Indicted; Three En-
/, ter Plea of Guilty; Are
Sentenced.
TWO ARE FINED FOR !-~
LIQUOR INTRODUCTION
Justil JULIA of Ball Club Given go
Days in Jail and 500
49, 4 Fine.
TWO ARE FINED FOR t~- F..
LIQUOR INTRODUCTION
(By Special Correspondent. }


Duluth, Jan. 13.-The Federal
grand jury this afternoon submitted
partial report. Seven men were
indicted. A complete report is ex-
pected tomorrow. Sse
Three of those indicted pleaded
guilty and were sentenced by Judge
Page Morris. These were Justin
JULIA of Ball Club for introducing Ii
quor into Indian territory, 60 days
and 500 fine; p. J. Rickett, Detroit,
MIMI, so days and 500 fine; Ar
thus Ryan of Mendoza, robbing Unit
ed States mails, two years at Leaven-
worth. =
Others indicted were John Swil-
hoven of Duluth for sending obscene
postcard through mails to his wife,
l. Fulda, using mails to defraud,
William Peterson, St. Peter, steal
ing from mails and Viola Jones, Su-
perior, for smuggling opium. The
first three entered a plea of not
guilty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
CLEARWATER CASE
BEFORE COURT
Arguments on Temporary Restrain.
ing Order in Regard to Court
House Heard.

Judge G. w. Stanton of the dis
trict court today heard arguments
from Attorney A. Everson of Clear
brook on why the temporary re-
straining order against the buying
of the Bagley school house by the
county commissioners for use as a
court house should not be perman-
ent. An injunction is asked for by
a few residents of Clearwater county.
The case was dismissed late this
afternoon by Judge Stanton. This
will mean the immediate purchase of
the building and issuing of bonds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
IS BEING DOOMED FOR
COURT STENOGRAPHER

Brainerd, Minn., Jan. 13.-Friends
of John Willis are working to have
the young man named court report
er by Judge B. F. Wright to sue
ceed the late Willis Wymer. Mr..
Willis was a good stenographer un-
der w. H. Gemmell, general man
ager of the Minnesota & Interna-
tional railroad and later removed to
Chicago, where for the last year and
half he has perfected himself in
court reporting. His appointment
would mean the return of the Willis
family from Chicago to Brainerd.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
TO
CONTINUE PRESENT
MEXICAN POLICY
Will Not Deviate From "Watchful
Waiting";; Americans at
Own Risk.
TWELVE MORE AMERICANS
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED
Officially Reported American Killed
on Ranch Near Guerrero,
chihuahua.

Washington, Jan. 13.-President
Wilson stands squarely behind Sec
retary Lansing in his statements
that the Americans who are entering
Mexico are doing so at their own
risk following the warnings made
by the government.
The administration today asked
that Carranza round up the bandits
responsible for the murder of the
American and British citizens:
1t was made plain this afternoon
that President Wilson would not de-
viate from his 'watchful waiting''
policy. .
Women Murdered.
El PasO, Jan. 13.-Unconfirmed
reports are that twelve more Amer
leans, including two women, have
been murdered by Mexican bandits
at Madero, Chihuahua. This, with
the eighteen killed at San Ysabel,
brings the total American victims
up to 50.
Bodies at Ell Paso.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. ia special
train carrying the bodies of 1S Am
erican victims of the Mexican mas
sacre arrived here today.
Another Killed.
Washington, Jan. 13.-It was Of
ficially reported here that Bert Kra-
mer, an American, was killed on
his ranch near Guerrero, Chihuahua,
yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL. ....
GIVES ..' BANQUET
Presbyterians Hold Enjoyable Meet
in Church Parlors; Many
Attend.

The Presbyterian church held a
banquet last evening in the church
parlors. G. w. Warfeld was the
toastmaster.
The following program was given:
"Our Young Men," J. K. Given;
"Our intermediate Work. Miss Ma
BILE Brooks; "Our Junior Boys" N.
E. Given; "Primary Department., -
Mrs. McTaggart; salad course;
"Man-age," Miss Muriel McGee;
''Teen-age," Miss Beatrice Sitter;
Marriage" Raymond Hannah !;
young Ladies'" Carrie Armstrong;
dessert; ''The Home Department. -
Mrs. Olson; 'The Cradle Roll," Mrs.
Essler; "The Financial Question: -
Mrs. Hitchcock; Corner Stones, -
Mrs. Brown; "The Coming Year,
F. B. Lamson; song, "Blest Be the
Tie," list and 4th verses, by entire
gathering.
Among those who attended were:
Mrs. Brown, Miss Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Lamson, Miss Carrie Arm
strong, George Armstrong, Miss
Sitter, Mable Brooks, Lucy Brooks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Virts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hitchcock, Miss Madison, Mrs. Brown
lee, Mrs. Olson, Mr.. and Mrs. Warfield
R. Hannah, Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Civ
en-, J. K. Given, Miss Bell, Murie1
MCGEE, Mrs. McTaggart, Mrs. Gil
lette, Elaine Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs
Markham, Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. Tag.
myre, Mrs. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs
Essler, Mr.. and Mrs. Currie, Lea
Given and Mr.. ~McTaggart.