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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
Objects to Income tTSv 9hI

'JNN'f' w iis'oIit lax
"A 1ew days ago | met a gentleman
VINO was very much opposed to any
increase in the income tax.
"a great many good people are be-
coming alarmed over the agitation
for an excessive income tax" said
he. "Why, I know one gentleman
VINO has already dismissed ten serv-
ants
Does he run boarding houseqr
l asked.
on, bless you not" was the res
ponse. Hes not that kind of per-
son, you know. I meant he had dis
pensed with ten of the servants en-
ployed about his town house and his
country place. He felt the necessity
Tor tightening up, don't you know. :"
How many servants did he have
left?" l inquired.
on, not more than twenty, or
twenty-five at the outside"
We'll" I said "any one who has
"only' twenty or twenty-five serv-
ants in war time is of course entitled
to our sympathy, but l do not be-
lieve it should release him from the
obligation to pay a reasonable in
come tax.
And, then, did it ever occur to
you that there are some people in
this country who never had a servant
no, not even one-and they ex-
pect to do their bit" in this war
even to make the supreme sacrifice. !"
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
PHOENIX MUTUAL
SOLDIER POLICY

All policies issued prior to April
9TH. 1917, are free from restriction
as to residence or occupation, you
can go to any country for military
service without notifying the Com
pany.
After April 9th, 1917, no restric-
tions or conditions are imposed for
war service within the Continental
omitted States including the waters
WNhiAithreeS Smilesl of the coast line.
No restrictions arenimposedA Afor
war service outside the Continental
it3ppiiteq States after E. Ghe, policy has
been in force, two years.
For further INFORMATION for the
best "WARrPOLICY, see
ROBINSON & ROBINSON, Agts.
Monte Vista, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
A Symbol of Health

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practiced
temperance and purity. AS a badge
they used the five pointed star which
they regarded as a symbol of health.
A red five pointed star appears on
each package of Chamberlain's Tab
let's, and still fulfills its mission as a
symbol of health. If you are troub-
led with Indigestion, biliousness or
constipation, get a package of these
tablets from your druggist. You will
be surprised at the quick relief
which they afford Obtainable every
where.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

BankruptS Petition for Discharge
In the Matter of Ida l.. Blazer, Bank
rupt In Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Robert E. Lewis,
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the District of
Colorado:
Ida L. Blazer of Monte Vista, in
the County of Rio Grande, and State
of Colorado, in said District, respect
fully represents that on the 3lst day
of March last past, she was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the Acts of
Congress relating to bankruptcy;
that she has duly surrendered all of
her property, and rights of property
and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said Acts, and of the
orders of the Court touching her
bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE, she prays that she
may be decreed by the Court to have
a full discharge from all debts prov
able against her estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as
are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this first day of May, 1917.
IDA l.. BLAZER,
Bankrupt.
Order of Notice Thereon
District of Colorado, IS.
On this seventh day of May, ID.
1917, on reading the foregoing petit
tion for discharge, it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT,
That a hearing be had upon the same
on the thirteenth day of July, A. d.
1917, before SAMUEL d. TRlMBLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy, at Room 80 l
in the Federal Building, at Pueblo
in said District, at ten O'Clock IN the
forenoon and that notice thereon be
published in The Monte Vista Jour
nal a newspaper printed in SAID DIS
trict, and that all known creditors
and other persons in interest may APP
near at the said time and place and
show cause, if any they nave, why
the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that said Referee shall sehu
bv mail to all known creditors, copies
of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places VI
residence as stated
WITNESS, The Honorable hoh'
ERT E. LEWIS, Judge or the
said Court. and the seal Thereon
at Pueblo, in the said Dls.ricl
on the seventh day Oh May
CHARLES w. BISHOP, Clerk
By Gardner NJ. Greene,
Deputy Clerk
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
Price Of Sugar Beets

here's an item which should prove
+ interest to those Colorado farmers
/ no raise sugar beets:
ihe Government of Holland has
|Aea minimum price on sugar of
|-l cents per pound wholesale and
L4o cents retail. These prices in
Fuue a consumption or excise tax of
" cents per pound, so that the net
inouht received by the sugar factory
s'2S cents per pound.
III 'hls country the average price
f.'Neu by the sugar factories is
'o TO be $40 cents per pound, and
so'efhment does not collect any
fcise tax.
III holland the farmers get s1O.S5
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
AMERICA HAS MOST POWERFUL FLEET IN
THE WORLD, NEXT TO The BRITISH FIEET

per ton for their beets and in this
country the average is said to be
$6.17 per ton.
II the sugar factories of Holland
can AFFORD to sell their sugar for
4.29 cents per pound while paving
the farmers $1o.S5 for the beets
can't the American factories = AFFORD
to be little more generouies uieStt6 tn H.
growers? '''"' III tIoiil17i
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
II, EDWARD HEATING
.sm,n from the Third Colo
rado District.

Washington, D. C.,-War is a cost
.,iress In a few hours the
,s dav the House of Representa-
U.n .o. nassed an appropriation bill
sridine for the expenditure of $2,-
oo,OOO,OOO.
r,ot was the largest appropriation
,,r ever presented to any parlia-
ontorv body in the history of the
World
II renresented an expenditure of
.o- for every man, woman and child
n the United States.
Some one has figured out that the
.,roge income of the workers of
mis- country is about $500 per an
hmm. If that be true, we voted away
faw hours as much as 100000
american workers could earn in a
year.
# was more than Lincoln expend-
.d in anv two years of the Civil war.
And the bill was only the first of
ts kind. others will follow until
beace comes.
Congressman Meyer London, So
kalist. of New York cast the only
Eote recorded against the bill.
The Republican and Democratic
members who had voted against war
nd against conscription voted for
khe bill on the theory that Congress
having declared war and having de-
ided to raise an army by conscrip-
tion, it was our duty to provide the
money needed to make those acts
Effective.
Americas Great Navy
Readers of these letters will per-
APPS remember that have repeated
stated that the American navy was
econd only to that of Great Britain
1nd was superior to the fleets of
apan, Germany, and France. The
jngoes" vehemently desired to
mock a chip off our shoulders.
/ have before me Washington
ewspaper containing an interview
nth the great French admiral, Cho-
heprat, who is visiting this country
one of the official representatives
the French republic. He is surely
competent and trustworthy witness
nd here is what he says:
1.-THE United States is in possession
the most powerful fleet in the
orld, next to the British, and this
bound to weigh heavily in hasten
Pc the day when final victory will
wrung from the foe."
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

John Freeman was in Denver a
couple of days the latter part of last
week, on business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
'0oo'rifht. 1916 National NEWSPAPER Service,
Strip for Accuracy.

An eminent consulting physician had an in
he6inle rule that no patients should he admitted
dressed. modest gentleman called one after
noon and asked to the doctor. The Office
ouested him to undress. 'Oh, but 7 wish IN
sec him on private matter which,"
The nurse refused to be moved The gentle
man must undress. or the doctor would be very
indignant The doctors time was precious So
the poor man undressed and admitted in
his proper turn TO the great presence "Wbat 4.
your chief complaint, sir?" began tho doctor
briskly. The gentleman shivercd n little II
called ,amea to "a ask You II you will donate something
A woman visited her physician complaining
OF pain In the right side and back high up
her tongue and OWNED that she had "musc,,ar
rheumatism" The poor woman suffered for a
lar physician. He observed her posture and told
her she had ptosis and floating kidney lie
was perfs sc correct But she had had those
the third doctor Three times and out Vol,
know The truth will out. This third doctor
was young and scientific. The lady had to nm.
dress sufficiently for the examination-and hoino
a lady she did without making a iodo
about it,
AS the doctor looked at the na,ion,,s
back he made his diagnosis--herpes zostcr
commonly called shingles" The patient her,
bui she had walked the floor many nights in
pain from the neuritis which CONSTITUTES
shingles-nerve inflammation Proper treat
fnent Tor the shingles gave her great relief
trihing incident. but fine illustration of
the wisdom Of stripping for accuracy
The reason why some doctors arc so ir,o,,
petent Is that they fail 10 insist upon the patien,
undressing for thorough examination And
reason why some doctors att,in 800. Aiiu
hence and fame is that they look MT every
patient. not just at the patients clothing
When doctor pretends TO examine a chest
1t is very sorry sort OF deception Manw :,
victim OF tuberculosis is denied PROMPT and early
doctor fails to make the patient bare the eptire
chest and trunk for examination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch, May IS. 1867 )

CAPTAIN G. e. Cook. of the Freedmcns Rureau
black) fresh garden seeds free Of charge The
seeds will be given out under the distinct pro-
vantage. and that the vegetables will be care
planted and spring forth.
deliver an address before the literary societes
tionai institution of North Carolina situated at
Tiilsboro This is high compliment TO so
young a man
given to the Confederate Memorial Bazaar by
o one IS now on eShbon a hs is t9 e be 5a lied
Arlington Life Insurance Company, where it
Will remain until the few chances left over are
taken, when it will be ranied. The machine is
attracting great deal of attention. being
the land.
Married Wednesday evening. May Is. by DR..
Workman.
1t is understood that ii is the purpose of Mr..
Davis TO write a book giving history OF the
1857 ''' - way
reau. reports officially that there is great in
of intemperance and drunkenness among
the negroes OF the South generally. This is
undoubtedly true as to Virginia.
The Mississippi injunction bill, the object of
which WAS c to s,G sesea Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States for want of
jurisdiction.
MIR Davis and his wife reached New York
yesterday morning on the steamship Niagara.
New York Hotel, where he is stopping He
avoids . a,,racting public attention as much as
with newspaper reporters.
:, DobSon Rainers wholesale liquor house in
incendiary. The loss was $4,000.
pacing match that is to come OFF at Jack
deal Of attention on the part OF The shorts and
lovers OF the noble animal 1t is said that a
rr result ''' money WIZ e"-"Se nanos on inc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
SHOWS HOW NEWSPAPERS
ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT
Representative Young Points to Mill
lions of Dollars Worth of
Free Advertising.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE state
ment that the newspaper publishers Of
the United States give tho government
millions OF dollars worth of free ad-
vertisnS on vital subjects has been
put forward by Representative Young
of North Dakota. as a part OF his ar
gumcnt against too great war tax
on newspapers and magazines. In a
speech In the House. Representatives
Young presented a copy OF a daily
paper printed In the state of Washing
ton and picked at random from the
files Of the Congressional Library, and.
using an arbitrary advertising rate OF
10 cents a line. Mr.. Young counted $50
worth of advertising for purely gov
ernmcnt propaganda, such as enlist
ment "boosting." Liberty bond" stimu-
iation. etc.
THE value Of publicity TO the de-
partments of the government is little
stopped to think of it," said Repre-
sentative Young. THE President OF
the United States appreciates this even
il some other officials forget il. In a
recent address he used these words: II
beg that all editors and publishers
everywhere will give as prominent pub
LEGATION and as wide circulation as pos
sible 10 this appeal What is worth
asking for is worth paying for"
Represe Young declared that
if, the government had paid this daily
the advertising rate for the govern
ment articles published the paper
could he sent at letter rates.
Newspapers throughout the country
are cooperating with the government,
not only in this war, but in every ac-
tivity of the government" said Rep
resentative Young. They are also Civ
ing valuable publicity to the State and
municipal governments"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18

- me rteu.
America. America! The worlds afame
to-day,
And thou art called to do thy part and
walk the bloody way:
So grid thy loins and draw thy sword.
march gloriously and brave,
For where thy starry banner floats no
man can be slave.
America. America! Thou hast been
grandly blest;
On thee is laid Il sacred charge 10 be
and do the best:
So let thy every act and deed be singlv
for the right.
And then no foeman can Withstand thv
legions in the fight
America. America. Thy blows should
fall like rain
Until the fires OF strife have ceased;
and then assuage the pain;
Bind up tie wounds and purge tho
hearts OF hatred and Of strife,
And lift the nations that have warred
unto n better life.
America. America! Thy treasures are
untold:
The greatest OF thy treasures. still, is
not thy boards of gold.
But goodly, gracious, kindly deeds that
help mankind to sec
That peace and charity and love are
cmblems OF the free.
~ a a --Rollin j.. Wells.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
President Not at Fault

N/HEN the Congress of the United States
w Win the record OF it's own dawdling in
efficiency before the country's eyes under
takes TO lecture the President of the United
States, who. hampered in every way, has
achieved much i'll preparing this nation for
war the world gives way to scornful mirth
When the text of these complaints is the
Presidents failure TO consult certain Senators
about war contracts. or to await congressional
sanction before taking the steps the country's
honor and safety require. mirth is replaced
by rage
The country knows. as Senator Martin told
his petulant colleagues, that preliminary in
vestigations made by the advisory commits
sionS have resulted in the saving of millions
Of dollars on war contracts The country
knows also that the Shipping Board has
lnaugurated a great program OF ship con-
struction, and that only the provision Of
adequate funds is necessary to enlarge that
program and rush it to completion
1t knows that the American navy since
May has been playing an honorable part
in the conduct of the war in European waters
and the country will not fail to observe that
this participation OF American destroyers is
coincident with great and notable reduc-
ton in the number of merchant ships sunk
The country knows the President has
directed the increase of the regular army to
the full limit of his authority, and that in
every city and village all possible efforts are
being made to stimulate enlistments The
country knows that the Secretary OF War
selected on Wednesday for senatorial criti-
cism has won the admiration of his profess
slonal associates of his military advisers and
of the sensible portion of his political enemies
MIR. Baker has admitted to the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs that he has "broken
a great many laws, but by that very device
he has provided supplies. with the exception
OF heavy ordnance and machine guns, for
an army of 100000 men. Congress little
understands the temper OF this people If it
thinks any one cares a rap how many laws
are broken. if thereby army is raised,
equipped for the field and then sent there.
Who halts transportation control? Con-
gress.
Who strangles food control? Congress.
Who fails to provide money for shipbuild-
ing? Congress-
Who has held up the selective draft?
Congress.
Who bickers and dawdles, and fumes and
fuses, and considers and reconsiders, while
democracy and the worlds liberties bleed to
death on the battle fields of France? Con-
gresS.
The President and the executive DEPART
ments have measured up to their great re-
sponsibities in this crisis There is no
sense, justice or understanding in the criti-
cisms OF President Wilson which come from
within Congress and without Congress. and
congress alone. is at fault but the whole
people, unless a change comes must nav the
heavy penalty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
ro-p.,'- Best H.nd-p,cl.d .,o..

The sight Of our flag waving from homes and
business places throughout Pittsburgh makes
this story by Clark Howell. editor Of the At
lanta Constitution. worth repeating:
IL was at a naval review OF Gibraltar where
all the nations were represented with their
greatest oattleShips One after another these
great ships passed in review. stranger stood
by in the ncighborhood of an American seaman
thoroughly familiar with all the different ships
and flags The stranger not. SO he asked
the follows:
What ship is that?"
IT is the ship of His Majesty the King"
And this one?" as another giant p,owcd Tho
waters.
THAT is the ship OF the German Emperor"
And what is the flag now 0vinr on tho shin
that just passed.
The flag Of the Emperor of Austria"
And said the seaman. the next came by
flying the Stars and Stripes, that is my nag
Pittsburgh Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
Peace Without Conquest"

HDEACE without conquest" is the new
slogan OF The Russian government. on
which it seeks 10 effect IA coalition with The
Cohncii OF WorkInen and Soldiers Delegates
II inc phrase is TO be taken in its literal
meaning "ho hot as An exact synonym for
the earlier demand for - general peace with
out annexatioEs or indcmnities" il NAV sun
ply bridge across the chasm which now
separate Russia and her allies
Inc allies cannot support peace which
takes no account of the havoc wrought by
German frightfulness in Belgium, Serbia and
Northern France. France, certainly, will
not consent to peace which leaves Alsace-
Lorraine in German hands. There must he
indcmnties and there must be annexations.
IL this war is to be fought 10 a lust con
cusion.
But II the speech made by Lord Robert
Cecil in the British House Of Commons ex-
presses the purpose Of Germanys enemies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18

t ,U ono motel large first cluss res
at profit. $500 40"
CA N ne" we consider that two filters of pigs
oftan,I,i"iseu annually. and by proper care and
noW Ei.oi can be made to weigh from 200 to 80
each litter is u very low estimate. Twelve pigs
or nalEy would produce around $500 pounds
on,,p oi NJ. we have no other meat producing
of food capable Of furnishing the same amount
quantities OF food which otherwise goes TO
siasei;. When all garbage is boiled tas con
9hia IL ought to be) before being fed. valu-
to be ct is got from the fat which ought
ste VIII railroad facilities be turned into
suitable place for feeding and raising, hogs. at
ninimutn OF cost. I think steps ought to be
taken ut once to up all our waste and
vert It into valuable food. A. ALLAN.
richmond. May 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
.Blame IL on the Presldent.-


When Congress muddles everything
That it has now to do.
what Is the song II loves to sing
That it is singing. too:
Why.
Blame it on the President.
The President, tho Presidents:
Just blame it on the President
While winds OF wrath VIC WOO"
when Congress fails TO heed the call
or honor and of right.
what are the words il likes to bawl
All day and half the night
Why,
Blame it on the President
The President, the President;
Just blame II on the President.
That We aren't armed 10 fight"
When Congress gets into a hole
and hears the nation roar.
with what refrain does it cajole
The people who are sore?
Why.
Blame ii on the President
The President. the Presidents:
Just blame II on the President
And all hos done deplore."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18

il mo annexations and no indemnities'
means merely that there shall be neither an
nexations nor udemnities for political ag-
grandizement-the allied demands are placed
on exactly the right plane. The United
States stands for that sort OF war and that
sort of peace.
Peace without conquest" is yet a fair
ideal, but peace without victory" which once
President Wilson sought to bring about, no
longer is possible. Germany must be de-
feated in order to realize the Russian plan,
for an undefeated Germany is a conquering
Germany, and with a conquering Germany,
militant and revengeful waiting opportunity
to strike again, the world cannot "be made
safe for democracy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
Where America Belongs

IT is glad news that aotilla of American
1 destroyers is hGrrying German submarines
in European waters Americas place is with
America s allies. wherever the war is being
waged and that the navy shall fire the first
gun is in accord with our traditions as we'll
as with our expectations.
Our people have not been aroused to what
war means TO every man. woman and child
Understanding will come only with active
participation by our naval and military
forces and the losses this participation will
involve. Each gallant soldier or sailor who
dies in his conntry's cause will rally ten
thousand others TO his country's flag
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-18
CITY Men aS E'nrm Ilaborers

OUR correspondent, who ridicules the idea
~ OF city men working on farms during
their vacations, oyerlooks the familiar fact
that thousands of college students in the
West help the farmers OF that section to
gather their crops. He would hardly con-
tend that the great planters of the West
would encourage the sort of labor that he
so scornfully rejects las Improbable if they
did not consider ii useful. Nor would he
contend that the Western farmers are not
as we'll Informed on agriculture as he is
City men as a rule know nothing of farm
ing, but even nowadays farming requires a
vast deal Of unskilled manual labor and
even unhardencd city men would be most
helpful in the fields to farmers who knew
how 10 direct their energies