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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
"COME, ALL WOMEN"

Come, all women! Here is your
chance to do your bit. In a crisis
like this, when the men are should
ering muskets and marching away, 1t
Is terrible for the women to feel they
can do nothing, but sit in idleness
ana eat their hearts in anxiety.
Here is something you can do.
Oner your services to the Local
Red Cross Chapter, regardless of
whether or not you are a member
We are sorely in need of more work
ers, Doth IN the gauZe and bandage
rooms. III II is not convenient for
you to leave your home, the Chapter
viii be glad to give you some work
which can be done at home.
When you join the Red Cross. or
give 1t your time and labor. you are
helping your country, for you are do
ing your part in the great orianiza-
tion to relieve suffering and distress
among the allied soldiers I'm their
struggle against the enemies of man
kind
Be good soldier! As good and
loyal in this great work as you want
your son to be in the field.
lNLlST YOUR SERVICES NOW
FOR THE FALL AND WINTER
MONTHS
THE MONTE VISTA RED CROSS
CHAPTER
Headquarters, Wallace HalD
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15

find splendidly improved farms
priced as high as $125OO an acre,
and also undeveloped tracts as cheap
as $500 an acre. But for the infor-
nation of the man who desires to es-
tablish farm home and who wants
place that will grow in value,
$500 to $125.00 an acre are nee
essary to make such purchase. The
valley needs more farmers, and all
who come and invest now will share
in the profits that the future develop
ment will bring to our farms.
The delightful and healthful eli
mate, the pure soft drinking water.
the fertile soil. the abundance of
water for irrigation, the good mar
kets for all crops raised, the splendid
lot of people, the beautiful surround
ings. and the prosperous conditions.
make this part of the San Luis val
ley most interesting place to live.
But we do need more farmers, and
II you are considering choosing new
home, come and see this much fay-
ored agricultural district.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15

A heavy hail storm causing large
amount of damage visited the coun-
try north of the river Sunday The
storm passed through strip about
a mile on each side of the county
line. A. X. DIETRICH is one of the
farmers sustaining the most damage.
Mrs. Harry Sanders returned to
Monte Vista Sunday morning from
Kansas City. Mo
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15

Dolph Lusk came over from
the San Juan country last week
and has been spending several
days in the Monte Vista vicin-
ity looking for pasture and
feed for his stock which he ex-
poets to winter here. Dolph
was formerly a resident of this
valley and from here went to
New Mexico where he entered
the sheep business. Later on
he spent some time in Old Mex
leo and he says that is not a
good place for a white man.
Mr.. Lusk believes our real
trouble will come from Mexico,
stating that there are $4,000
trained Japanese soldiers
placed in that country and that
a systematic campaign is being
waged to embitter the Mexi-
cans against the United States.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15

Mrs. Stocker and daughter came in
from Denver this week to make their
home with Henry Seth Mr.. Seth is
Mrs. Stocker's brother.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
BY Carl b. Stow
A Farm Home


,ort and essential matters to con-
4, climatic conditions, produc-
[epess, markets for products
Iown healthfulness, surroundings,
!, of living, water supply, drainage,
tho kind of neighbors, are some
,bs matters to consider before pur-
osing an irrigated farm. And in
!, all these conditions should be
variable if you want an ideal home,
A one that will advance in value.
throughout the Rocky Mountain
oiou from Montana to Mexico are
igated farming districts where
nj and water can be purchased at
ices from $500 to as high as
OOO 90 an acre. This wide range
Drices being governed by some or
of the above mentioned condi-
ms So the west has farming lands
all qualities and values, and buy
! can find just such a farm home
they desire.
The San Luis Valley
The San Luis Valley of Colorado is
of the large irrigated districts of
I Rocky Mountain region. The
lley is located in the south-central
hi of the state, and is entirely sur
lnded with high mountain ranges.
e area of this district comprises
lee million acres of land and most
this acreage lays smooth, and it
cOnservatively estimated that
he day more than 25 per cent of
5 land will be producing crops
der irrigation.
AT the present time the acreage un-
irrigation in the valley will not
Feed 10 per cent of its area, so
Pre- is much to be done, and during
growth and improvement of this
fCultural section, there are most
|nderful opportunities for those
% come and establish farm
he
Farming BY Irrigation
The larger yields of farm products
the Rocky Mountain region are
Pwh by irrigated farming, and the
|st prosperous of these irrigation
|trcts are those under reservoir
TENS. By this method of watering
growing crops, the mountain
cams are diverted into large stor-
lakes or basins, and then during
irrigation season the water is
EN- from these reservoirs in canals
distributed to the farms. Thus,
supplying water at the time need
ana IN such quantities as will
ain the maximum yields, makes
sation farming the most success
system known.
'ere IN the San Luis valley with
abundance of water for irriga-
H. the many large storage reser-
S' and the splendid system of can
construction; the water problems
r. Deen successfully solved, and
farmers assured of sufficient
'er 10 produce crops of enormous
'uS and highest qualities.
The Climate
ine invigorating and healthful
'a'e OF the west. is known thruout
united States, and every year
,N'eus of people come to the high
,uues of Colorado and regain
=" ana strength. The pure air,
WI oracing atmosphere, the con-
ual sunshine, and the splendid
nN'"g water, add years to the lives
'he people.
'1 1t Is an exceptional and rare
'e II any resident of Colorado
Ue induced to move to localities
'"er attitudes, after once living
"e valleys or mountains of this
.'''e' Interesting and prosper.
"s near the mountains IN
"uo Is surely an ideal countr,
anu most wonderful opportuni
., await those who come to thi.
ton. 'aSoFed state where creates,
.r"s yes and fewest drawbacks ar,
no ' TO those in search of a farm
po. Crops Raised
rs !" The San Luis valley undeI
'e'Voir system of irrigation ar,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
THE SELECTIVE DRAFT

The following is list of names
certified for military service by both
local and district boards. and from
which the second call will probably
be filed for transportation to Ft.
Funston as n part of Rio Grande
county's quota:
Joseph C. Mackey. Armenia Tor
res, Jas. Oliver Higgins. Christine
Sisneros, John S. Crooks, VIM. owen,
Lester Ray, Aaron Seip, Dale George
Young, Delmar E. Smith, Herbert c..
Lindstrom, Ben H. Akers, Antonio
Martinez, Oscar Coombs, Carl Mag
nusson, Alfredo Aragon, Raymond
lnskeep.
List of persons whose claims have
been denied and who have been Ger
titled to the District Board;
511-Jose Delfido Sisneroz, Del N.
9S-Meliton Silva, Monte Vista
2S7-Frank Chavez, Del Norte
29-Leonor Maez, Del Norte
Reason for denying claim-lack of
aftidavts supporting claim.
The certificates of discharge issued
to Glenn Perry and Harry Lopp were
revoked because the Local Board de-
cided that they had erred in granting
the same since their marriage had
been so near the time of call for
physical examination.
List of persons exempted or dis
charged by the Local Board since
last publication:
536-Archie Porter, Monte Vista
240-Albert Richard Fengler, NJ. V.
209-Edward Miller, South Fork
216-Juan Babtista Romero, NJ. V.
47S-Eldon Cassius Graves, M. V.
3S2-Charles Ralph Hart, NJ. V.
5S2-George Thomas Powell, NJ. V.
1-Donaciano Lujan, Monte Vista
572-William Francis Potter, NJ. V.
342-Preciliano Deherrera, M. V.
61-Salvador Medina, Del Norte
590-Elice Burtin Stallsworth, ID. N.
226-Harvey Marshall Wright. d. N.
10O-Charles E. Williams, Center
1O5-Ensley Roy Lotion, Monte V.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15

A neighborhood quarrel in
volving the Enke and Roy
Black families will have
hearing in Justice court next
Monday afternoon. The trou-
BILE is said to have started over
the children and Black had
Enke arrested for calling him
some bad names. Then Enke
had Black arrested for choking
Enke's son. A large number of
witnesses will be subpoenaed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
IN JUSTICE COURT

Last Sunday night Joe Gar
cia cut Abba Cabin with a
pocket knife. He was arrested
and fined $25 Monday by
Judge Hender as the assault
seemed unprovoked. Cabin
was unwilling to testify much
against Garcia and said he was
only cut little. The facts in
the case, however, seem to in
dicate that he was cut very
badly in the neck and face and
had to be attended by sur
geon, and it is said that mur-
der case was averted only by
mere chance.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15

Costello Vigil will be given a
preliminary hearing next Mon
day before Judge Hender, the
charge being horse stealing.
Some weeks ago stray horse
was taken up by Marshal
Baird and after due process of
advertising the animal was
sold by the town to a Mexican
at the Plaza. The purchaser of
the horse sent his boy to Del
Norte on an errand and Vigil
took the horse away from him,
claiming that he was the right
full owner. The town claims
that Vigil never did own the
horse and that the local author
tiles had right to sell the
same.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-15
Land Values

Like ALI other large farming sec
tions the San Luis valley has a wide
range of land values. Here you can
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
SYLVAN SHOW DRAWS
CROWDS DESPITE RAIN
The Continental Congress" Proves
Magnet for COnfederates.

Unwilling to miss one Of the finest en-
tertsinments planned for the veterans
the presentation OF The Continental
Congress at the Sylvan Thsater-
scores Of Confederate veterans and their
friends braved a rain storm last eve
ming to witness the historical sketch AZ
enacted by the players Of the Interior
Department
Inc production included scenes OF the
Continental Congress at the time Of the
signing OF the Declaration Of Indepsnd'
ence.
Those who took part were: w. s
DiffenbauEh. A W. Patterson. W. T
Waite. L. c. Foster. Philip N. Reitkin
Homer Smith. John r Grace. w. r
Layne. G. b. Gardner. Joseph J. Cotter
w. r. Hood. William J. MCGEE, Charles
B. Hanford. Glen NJ. Shaeffer. II. l.
Rays. J. z. FitE Gibbon, c. E. Harris
David z. Thomas, Cyrus Root. Andrew
Jordan Green. Robert Cornell. Lloyd t
Everett. c. C. Henry. John B. Toroert
]. L. McBrien.
Colonial Dames-Miss L. Chenoweth
Mrs. H. NJ. Curran. Miss NJ. s. Gal
lagher, Miss ]. A Hayden. Miss E NJ
Miles. Miss NJ. Meyer. Mrs. VI. H. Wor'
rsll. Mrs. z s. Hackney. Miss G.
Perry, Mrs. H. 8. Selden-
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
THOUSAND VETERANS
GO TO GETTYSBURG
Attend dwelling Of Statue Of Gen.
eral Robert E. Lee.

One thousand Confederates. It is
estimated. are today attending the I'M
yelling Of the statue at Gettysburg of
Gen. Robert z. Lee.
Two special trains left the Union
Station early this morning, one going
at o'clock and the other at 7:15.
Gen. George P. Harrison. who is
entering on his second term of office
as commander-in-chief OF the veter-
ans. and Gen. Bennett Young, OF Ken
lucky. past commander-in-chief.w were
unable to attend the unwilling.
In their stead the party is being
led by Gems. ]. Thompson Brown and
w. W. Freeman, both OF Richmond
who estimated that one OF every four
of the veterans who attended the re-
union had Joined their party.
While many Of those at Gettysburg
today for the unyeiling will return TO
Washington. the majority probably
will continue on TO their homes.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
STEVE, HEAT VICTIM,
CLNGS TO "CHICKUNS'
COIOred Veteran in Hospital WOr'
ries Only About Choice Birds.

"Steve" A. Everhart, from Rome,
Ga, seventy years old, one OF the
few coIored Confederate veterans in
attendance at the reunion, who was
among the unfortunstes overcome
with the heat during the progress of
the parade, Is worried.
Lying on his cot in the Emergency
Hospital. the old Confederate, who
was one OF those who attempted 10
repulse Sherman on his march to the
sea, ceaslessly mumbles:
Deed Boss, please dom disturb my
chickuns.
Physicians at the hospital, grown
accustomed to the whims of the old
veterans brought to the hospital, de-
cided TO humor him, so they left
Steve's "chickuns" lying on his
breast where he held them closely.
II seems that some white ladies, y
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
BALL IS FAREWELL
TODTXTE'S SOLDIERS
Governor Of Virginia and
Wife Lead March.
1000 ARE ON The FLOORS
Sons Of Gray-Clad Soldiers Give
Farewell Function.
1000 ARE ON The FLOORS

With Governor Stuart Of Virginia
and his wife leading the grand march,
the farewell ball of the Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans was given in honor
OF the Thousands OF Confederate vet
ems. sponsors, maids Of honor. and
other official women at the Powhstan
and the Arcade last night.
More than 1000 Southern women
radiant in their beauty, old soldiers
in gray, and q scattering OF visitors
attended the ball at the Arcade, while
the same number were at the Pow
hatan.
Dances at the Raleigh and willard
wsre also scheduled, but were can
celed at the last minute.
Every street car, ta1icab, and auto
mobile which could be pressed into
service was Communicated by the
hosts OF ConfedsFateE
Sections OF the Marine Band played
at both places, During the early part
OF the evening, hundreds of the old
folks crowded the bathrooms.
Similar to oId-tins Affairs.
For blocks around the hotel and
amusement hall long lines Of automo-
sIles were parked.
Mingled with the gray OF the Con-
fedaratss was the khaki OF the sol
diers Of today,
The scene, changed by the hand Of
time In many respects, yet was sim
Ilar to the last balls held In the South
land before the war. There were the
beautiful women, the confident young
men, and the sprinklinE of old per
sons, looking with sad eyes on the
scene Of pleasure.
E. W. R Ewing, commander Of the
local chapter, S. c. W was general
chairman OF arrangements, assisted
BY Claude N. Bennett chairman Of
the entertainment committee; H. @.
Hughes, chairman OF the floor commit.
tee, and P. ]. Atiser. George B. Ashby,
Wallace StreGter. +. R. Fravel, E. r.
Smith, W. r Roberts, W. F. Hutton,
H +. Cary, and R E Lee as vice
ohairman.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
NEXT WEEKS BILL
OF PLAYS IN FILM
Advance Announcement Of Photo
Dramas IN Local Theaters.

The Casino Theater. Seventh and F
streets northwest, which has been
dark for some months past, will be re-
opened as a photoplay house, com
nencing with Sundays matinees. It
will be conducted under the manage
ment OF J. W. Jefferson. who for the
past eleven years has been Identified
with both Washington and Baltimore
motion picture enterprises. Feature
photoplays Of high merit will be
shown at the house.
The attraction for the opening week
will be Even As You and l." the
most recent work OF the noted wom-
an director. Lois Weber. 1t is said
to be a modern morality drama with
q theme of tremendous appeal. The
notable cast IS headed by Ben Wilson.
MIgnon Anderson, Bertram Grassby.
Priscilla Dean and Harry Carter. It
comes to Washington direct from a
record run at the RialtO Theater. New
York.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
GENERAL HARRISON
UNANIMOUS CHOICE
Confederate Veterans Re
elect Him Commander.
TULSA GETS NEXT REUNION
0klahOman Promises Put Every
Other City in the Shade.

The final business session Of the
Confederate Veterans, at the willard
yesterday afternoon. was featured by
the election Of officers and the choice
of a city for their twenty-sighth re-
union.
When the meeting was called to or
der the room was filled with the vet
Grams and their sons and daughters.
but for fully an hour aftsrward ar
rival of bSlatsd delegates increased
the gathering, until the auditorium
was taxed to its capacity.
The Institute Band OF Birmingham
played during the assembling.
After the Rev. z. A. Wright, assist
ant chaplain general. pronounced the
invocation, Judge John T. Goolrick.
of Fredericksburg. Va, moved that
their present commander-in-chief, Gen.
George P. Harrison. be r0-e'ec.Sd by
reclamation, and the motion wac
adopted. Election OF other officers dc
veloped rivalry for some Of the hon.
ors.
Lieut.. Gen. Calvin B. Vance, of Mis-,
sissippi. was elected as the command.
er OF the Army OF Tennessee; Gen,
Julian S. Carr, of North Carolina, as
lieutenant general of the Army OF
Northern Virginia, and Gen. K. n. Van
Zant as commander of the Army OF
the Trans-Mississippi.
Senator Speaks For TulEa.
When the time came for the Sc
lection OF the city TO be honored by
being the scene of the twenty-eighth
annual reunion OF the Confederates
Senator Robert L Owen OF Okla
homa urged them to select Tulsa. 4
promising city In his State. n. J
Glass and Tate Brady, both proml
nent business men OF Tulsa, who fo'
the past three years have been
striving to have q Confederate re-
union in that city also make speeches
In Tulsa's support
So overwhelmed were the veterans
/ by the generous promises of the dis
tinguished Oklahomans should Tulsa
be selected that they refused to con
slider any other city.
Resolutions were adopted by. the
veterans indorsing the bill of Con.
| gresham Tillman OF Arkansas to re
fund certain Southern State taxes
and thanking Col. Robert N. Harper
and the citizens OF Washington fol
the hospitality displayed on every
hand during their stay.
Singing OF old Southern melodies
by the Confederate Memorial Choil
concluded the session.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08

told me before he left he thought
maybe he'd do It."
The little wife proudly directed
forennEer toward the picture Of a
tall. squars-jawed. developed young
fellow in . naval uniform framed on
the wall
That's the first picture that went
up" she said. That's him, taken the
day he enlisted as an apprentice sea-
man when he was seventeen.
Hes thirty now. And he's even
better looking than he was then. He
lived in Peabody, Mass, and he Joined
In Boston"
At this point in popped Mrs. Clark's
mother, Mrs. True. an ample and
smiling middle aged woman, who had
been listening around the corner Of
the dining room door.
Were all navy folks on both
Sides" she said happily, "and always
have been. His folks and all my
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
PRESS CLUB TO HEAR
CHAMPIONS OF SOUTH
Col. Booker and Maj. Ellis to Play
Fiddle and Banjo.

with plantation melodies, figs,
breskdowns, Confederate Quicksteps,
and darby dialect stories, the cham
pion fiddler and champion banjoist of
the South will entertain the members
Of the Press Club and their friends to-
night
The performers Will be "Marse" Tom
Booker, otherwise known as Colonel
Booker, and Major William n. Ellis.
Both are from Virginia, and both
have won renown for their musical
attainments, but they have never net
before the reunion IN Washington, al
though each had heard OF the other
for years.
Playmate Of Polk Miller.
"1darse" Tom lived on a plantation
in Amelia county, adjoining that own,
ed BY the parents of Polk Miller, the
South's lamented jokesmith and story
teller. The two went coon and pos.
sum hunting together, and, as "Marse'
Tom put It, played with little mig
gers" together. 'Marse" Tom can
make the banjo do everything but
talk, and his singing OF darkey songs
Is inimitable.
Major Ellis wears a gold medal, EN-
blematic OF the fact that he mas
knocked the spots out Of all the other
| fiddlers in the South. The Rotary Clut
Of Roanoke, Va, awarded him the
medal after he had fiddled 500 Other
fIddlers off the boards. He halls from
Montgomery county, Va
ANN 8 the songs the two will play
and sing tonight are "Cld Dan Tuck
err" I'm Gwyn Long Down Town
"A Little More Cider" Sweet Eve
lima" and Good Old Rebel"
The Washington times., 1917-06-08

cottage At jamaica which he bought
her just before he went away.
CARRIED in q Bingham house dress,
sleeves rolled up. and standing in
the midst Of the domestic turmoil Of
her new sitting room with a canary
bird in one hand and . sQuakinE par
rot in the other. little did Mrs. Clark
suspect that her husband was a hero.
First she was frightened. Here was
. strange man. No news from Will
for more than . month. Something
had happened.
Upon being treasured that her WISH
tor was merely q reporter with good
news she was so delighted that she
had to drop the parrot and have a wee
BIT OF g surreptitious cry in one cor
nsr OF her apron.
'oh. I'm so glad" she said. "just
so glad But I'm not surprised. He
The Washington times., 1917-06-08

Thanks to q new discovery made
from . Japanese product, your foot
troubles can be quickly ended.
Ice-Mint, as this new preparation
is called, is said to shrivel up hard
corns, soft corns or eorns between
the toes so that they can be lifted
out easily with the fingers.
Rub q little on any tender corn
or callous. Instantly the soreness
is relieved and shortly the corn or
callous will loosen 30 that it can be
lifted right out with the fingers
root and all. No foolishness.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
Crahdall'A.

Robert Warwick and Gall Kane are
Jointly featured In the photoplay,
The False Friend" a thrilling love
story, which Is scheduled to occupy
the screen at CrandAll's on Sunday.
Monday, and Tuesday.
4 Washington fGvorite who has not
been seen on the screen for some time,
Charlotte Walker, IS featured IN the
drama, Mary LAwson's Secret"
which will be shown on Wednesday
and Thursday. It Is said to present
an exciting story which has for its
moral the futility OF circumstantial
evidence. For the remaining two days
Of the week the attraction will be
"a Million Bid with Anita Stewart
portrayinE the principal role
The Washington times., 1917-06-08

Ice-Mint is q clean, creamy,
snow-whits, non-poisonous sub
stance and does not inhame or
even irritate the most tender skin
There Is no pain. smarting, or even
a bit Of soreness while applying
Ice-Mint or afterwards. Il acts 50
gently, so magicslly that you viii
never want to run the risk Of blood
poisoning by cutting q corn again.
Ask your druggist for a small
lar Of Ice-Mint which will cost lit
tie vet is sufficient to nd ones feet
Of every corn or eallous. You'll
like Il immensely.
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
CrandaII's Apollo.

sleeping Fires" a photoplay Of
strong emotional appeal, with Pauline
Frederick pictured in the principal
role, will occupy the screen at Gran
dalrs Apollo Theater both Sunday
and Monday.
Other photoplays to be exhibited
during that week have been an
nounced as follows: Tuesday. Muriel
Ostriche and Arthur Ashley in Moral
Courage" Wednesday, Alice Joyce
and Harry Morey in "Her Secret"
Thursday. Emmy Wehlen in "Sowers
and Reapers:" Friday. Edith Storey
and Antonio Moreno in aladdin From
Broadway" Saturday, Blanche Sweet
In Tides OF Barnegat," and Max Lin
der in Max Wants A Divorce"
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
PLAN PATRIOTIC WORK
Daughters Of confederaey Ready Il
Give Services 20 Nation.

With festivities Incident to reunion
week over. each Daughter Of the Con-
fedsracy today began to plan to do her
''bit' for the United States
This activity Is in line with an order
Of Mrs. F. g. Odenheimer. president.
who has instructed the women to meet
with the women's branches OF the ma
tional council Of defense, and place all
the resources OF the organization at the
disposal OF their country.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels. wife OF the
Secretary. upon hearing Of this action
taken, said:
This move on the part Of the Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy exemplihes more
than anything else the spirit Of the new
South.
Now every Daughter OF the Confed-
eracy will stand as ready to make sacri-
fees as the women Of the sixties in their
time Of trial"
The Washington times., 1917-06-08
GOVERNMENT TO BUY CARS
Council Of psssnss Decides 10 HaVs
100, 900 Built.

Under plans formulated BY ths
Council Of National Defense the Gov
ernmsnt IL to buy 100, 900 freight cars
to handle Government business and
10 make up in some degree the short
age in sauipmsnt In the United States
AZ recent conferences here the
ability Of the car builders to meet
this order was discussed. The plan
supersedss that providing for Govern
ment financing Of purchases Of equip
nent by the railroads.