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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13
SHORT COURSE IS ASSURED FOR FARMERS
H. O. G. TAKES HOLD WITH ENTHUSIASM
Organization Working Hard for Agricultural Interests of
Rio Grande County--Wil Celebrate With Big Banquet

The High Order of Grunts at
regular meeting Thursday night
voted unanimously to arrange for
Farmers Short Course to be put on
here during the week of the annual
meeting and hog roast of the Hog
Growers association, the dates de-
cided being February 6, 7 and s.
The organization displayed the same
enthusiasm which made such sue
cess of the undertaking last year and
the working committees to be ap
pointed will begin Immediately upon
the project While only two of the
instructors who were present last
year are promised at this time, as
'surances are given that a full corps
of able men and women from the
State College will be available to
conduct the course:
Those who will have charge of
the short course are the following
committees:
Publicity-C f. Hart, w. H. Fas-
sett, Robert Macarthur.
Exhibits Wright, Dwight
Goff, Chas. Lunbeck.
=. Entertainment-Geo Burgett, L.
Wallace, D. L.. Brown, E. H.
N N.5d, H. ]. Ferguson.
Finance. N. Fuller, A. d.
Wright, w E. Kistler.
The matter of the county agricul-
swas appointed to raise by popular
subscription one-half of the salary.
when this money is raised the coun-
Sty commissioners will be asked to
9provide the balance.
A committee appointed to raise
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13
A CHEAP JOHN

The board of county commission
ers this week selected the San Luis
Valley Graphic as the official paper
for the county for this year The
reason the Graphic was selected was
because it was cheap, having sub
mitted its bid at bargain prices and
less than cost.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13

tuesday night, the confectionery
stand belonging to ]. B. Heilman
was entered and robbed. The work
is believed to be that of boys as the
only thing touched was between IS
and Sc in nickels and dimes in the
change drawer. The intruders
gained entrance by breaking out a
pane Of glass in window at the
back of the shop and slipping the
catch.'.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13

- J. Oldham of theADenver stock
yards, who has been In town for sew
rai days on business, yleft Monday
Night for Rifle, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13
POTATOES HIT HIGH MARK

The highest market price for pota-
toes for the season in Monte Vista
was paid in Monte Vista this week
S2.35 for whites and $2.40 for rus
sets
Mrs. Henry Seth leaves tonight
(Friday) for Albuquerque, N. NJ,
on few weeks visit with her
daughter there. Her daughter, Mrs.
Harper, will accompany her.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13

N VIM. Jones returned to his home
! Scatter, Mo-. Thsfsday night after
sitting p. 3. Hurt for several days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13

the money consists OF X. L.. St1tt. j.
H. Goodnight. Chas. Edman, H. E.
Darrah and p. e. Harney. They
were instructed to make cash sub
scription but with the understanding
that all money would be returned to
the subscribers in case the county
commissioners failed to make the
appropriation expected.
For the entertainment for the Hog
Roast, it was decided to have the ex-
ecutive commit teee confer with
Superintendent Mccormick with a
view of having him put on the show
Mr.. Mccormick has had good deal
of experience in presenting amateur
performances and his success with
the "Mr. Bob" play demonstrates
his ability along that line.
1t was the consensus of opin-
ion that the expense of securing
a professional coach from outside
like Billy Broad would be unwar-
ranted and unnecessary. Having
competent local party put on the
show, the advantage is two-fold-a
saving in cost and a return of the
proceeds back into the community
and the entertainment will probably
be fully as acceptable to the people.
The H. o. G. will have a grand
banquet and ball for members and
their ladies Friday night, Feb. 16.
Arrangements for the banquet
will be made by Chas. Akers, d. C.
Vaile and Earl Matzen and all H. o.
G. members are urged to pay their
dues in order that the committee
may know hom many to provide for.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13

Mrs. Charles Widman came in
Tuesday morning from Nederland
for a visit with relatives,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13
LOCAL BUILDING ASSOCI-
ALTON IN GOOD BUSINESS
CONDITION

The annual meeting of the Monte
Vista Building association was held
Tuesday afternoon and the former
board of directors reelected. The
board consists of w. H. Fassett, W.
j. Clark, o. A. Cramer r. l.. Stitt
and j. N. Fuller. The board will
select officers at their next meeting.
The splendid condition of the as
sociation is shown in the report at
the close of 1916, which follows. In
addition, 1926 shares of the 1917 ser
les of stock have been sold and other
purchasers will no doubt seize the
opportunity of getting in on this SER
les without delay.
Authorized Capital $500, 100000
Par value per share. 10000
Issued during the year.303 shares
Cancelled during the year 493 shares
In force Jan. 1, 1917.1S69 shares
Receipts for the year 1916
Cash on hand -.......-........$ 4679S
Dues on running stock. S,546.4O
Loans on Mortgages secur-
ity repaid .,,.......,....,.. 12,sOO.OO
Loans on Stock security
repaid .,--....................- 2,975.OO
Taxes refunded by borrow
ers --.-..--.....-...........-...... 2OO.O2
Interest collected ............ 5,933.27
Fines Collected -.............. SO.74
Transfer fees ..--................ 3.75
Rents from real estate. 449.75
Pass books -----..--- .;...........-. S.75
Dividends collected ....... 1,622.7O
Application fees ....-..-....... 1900
Court refunds -............... 1882
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-13

Continued on last page.)
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
some Hall Game mt Rocky Ford

II was some ball game that took
place in Rocky Ford last Saturday.
when the teams representing La
Junta and Rocky Ford in the South
ern Colorado and Northern New
Mexico League engaged in the ini-
tial event of the league season.
Rocky Ford won the game by a
score of to o. which was dupli-
cate OF the score between the two
towns two years ago IN the contest
for the championship of the Arkan-
sas Valley League.
II was n pitchers battle from
start to finish. with Jackson on the
mound for Rocky Ford. and Klein
for La Junta, neither one having
much OF an edge on the other. For
six full innings there was not a run.
and at no time during the game was
there any danger OF either side scor-
ing. except in the first inning when
the first man up was given first by
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

A. Lusk left Wednesday morn
inl for a two weeks visit with his
brother. Bert Lusk. In Salt Lake
City. Utah.
We can prove to you that the
Maxwell ear is the car to buy. See
The La Junta Hardware Company
and be convinced.
wanted-Nicn from ~ to ~ years
of age Tor the hospital corps of the
United States Army-reguiars. APP
III, to Dr. r.. q. Edwards.
Dr. 4 C. Edwards has received
notice of his recommission In the
surgical corps OF the United States
Army. lie may be called to service
at any time.
Robert W Patterson left last Fri
day afternoon for bloomington. III.
10 make an extended visit with his
mother. Mr., Patterson has been in
unusually poor health during the
past few weeks, and later may go
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
Masonic Faster Service

Quite large delegation OF the
members OF Palestine Commandary
No. 22. Knights Templar. accompa-
MED by their ladies attended Easter
services at the Baptist church In
Roxy Ford last Sunday. After at.
lending divine services the members
1 the commandery and their ladies
attended the annual Easter dinner
siven on this occasion at the III
Captain Hotel in Rocky Ford.
Among those who attended from
this city were: Mcssrs and Mcsdames
u. A. steen. c. A. Reynolds. NJ. IL
Babcook. c. +. Helm. Reginald Gar
win. ID. II. Kendall. Frank Brown
Frank Spieer W. II. Kidneish
George Richter. G. II. Lyngar. Vic
tor Aibera. J. +. Gauger. N. X. Nc
Cauley. DR.. and Mrs. 4. W. Rags
dale. DIR. and Mrs. A. l.. Stubs. and
Mr.. Earl Whitehead. Mrs. J. G.
Kirste. John Johnson. @. II. Win.
ehell. =. s. Rowe. OF Pueblo. and
Maynard Cook. OF Las ALimas.
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

James Potts. chief engineer of the
Santa Fe power house at this point
during the past four years. has Just
been promoted to the position OF
power house inspector of the entire
Santa Fe system. effective at an ear
ly date.
Mrs. Martha Little. who has been
visiting her son. G. II. Little and
family, for several weeks, left last
Saturday for Colorado Springs for a
short visit with friends, and later
will return TO La Junta for a more
extended visit
Tcm Sisson, for some time night
POUND house foreman of the Santa
Fe az This point, has been promoted
OF the position OF day round house
foreman. to succeed William Walker
who was recently transferred To a
similar position at Deming, ~ N.
A recent issue OF the Delta Inde.
pendent says that Max Addington,
the star second baseman who played
with the 1916 Delta Giants. has in
formed the association that he will
play again here this season. and will
report in Delta about April goth"
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12

to the Mayo sanitarium in Roches-
ter. MINI. for treatment in the hope
OF being benefited.
Miss Hazel Wolfe. one OF the pop
ular teachers In our public schools,
spent the week end with her parents
In Manzanola
Mrs. Alta Asbury. of Terre Haute.
Ind. arrived last Friday and will be
the guest OF her daughter. Mrs. o.
y Richardson. for an extended visit.
Arthur McCunc. who has been
holding down the position of bonus
clerk In the master mechanics Of
fic. at Ration. has been transferred
TO n similar position at Belin. y. NJ
NJ.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bowman passed
through town on Saturday enroute
to their home In Pueblo. The had
been spending the winter In Tennes.
see. and had made the round trip by
auto. Lee was formerly Las An.
imas boy and learned his trade as a
printer on the Leader. He is now
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
+. Payne, Pastor.

The Southern Baptist Association
will meet at Rocky Ford next Tues
day night and close on Thursday
night Our church letter to the Asso-
citation Will be read on Sunday morn
Ing and messengers appointed. We
hope a large number will be able TO
attend the meetings for part II not
all the time. An excellent program
has been prepared.
The Sunday school rendered q
splendid program to full house
last sunday night. II was one of the
best Easter exercises we have had
for a long time. Too much praise
and credit cannot be given to Miss
Blanche Dunlap for her untiring la
Dor in making the program such a
fine success.
Sunday school at s:a5 o'clock.
Morning worship and sermon at
IL o'clock. with special music by the
choir.
Young peoples meeting at s:30
o'clock. led by DIR. John Mcneil.
Topic. The Right and Wrong Use
of sunday" This is very vital sub
feet. We have an excellent leader
and the meeting should be very help
ful
Evening service at 1870. Song SER
vice and gospel sermon.
The public is cordially invited to
all the services.
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
IAtsic Hoy Fatally Rurncsi

Earl Shirk. the four year old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs.. Guy shirk. who
live near the Center church In the
llolbrook country. was the victim OF
sad accident last Friday morning.
During the morning hours Mrs.
shlrk left her home for n few min
u,es to visit a neixhbor. leaving the
children alone.
Earl. the smallest Of the children.
caught hold Of the lamp OF an ineu-
bator which was being operated In
the house. and In some unknown
manner an explosion occurred. The
little boy Was covered with burning
oil. and rushed out Of doors scream
ing In great distress Tho flamcs
we're extinguished by = neishbor
who happened 10 be near enough to
hear the screams. but not before the
child had been seriously burned.
Mr.. shirk. father Of the little boy.
was working In East Holbrook. and
was huSfiedly summoned. The
child vas taken 10 the City Hospital
In La Juats where death soon came
TO relieve him Of bic sufferings.
Funeral services were held In the
East ilplbreok Mennonite church
last Sunday afternoon. conducted By
Rev. John Thut and Rev. J. A. Heat
woie. Of vAlrneunt. The sympathy
OF the sullso eo0nunity 10 With the
parents ~ vsss thus - suddsaly
and tras)ea11y lsprived Of . loved
oas. ~ ~ - Aeel esuf ysass.
eisAs asolAs ~ tvsaty.fIve lays.
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
Pueblo Presbytery In Session

The twenty-ninth session OF the
Presbytery of Pueblo opened Tues
daylight in Rocky Ford. The retir-
ing Moderator. Rev. George McNab,
preached the opening sermon.
Wednesday was given over to the
missionary work OF the women,
while the men attended to other i'm
portant business Of the church In
separate session. The delegates from
La Junta were Mrs. n. s. Larsen.
Mrs. X. b. Higgins. and Mrs. Dallas
Grissom.
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12
IN THE La JUNTA ID. G. STORE

Jackson on four balls, went to third
on a clean hit and then died.
In the seventh on a walk, an er-
ror and a hit Rocky Ford scored
tie only run OF the game and while
Jackson was In a little hot water
in the ninth he never lost his head
or control OF the ball and the last
man was retired with La Junta
man on third.
La Junta tribune., 1917-04-12

head machinist with the Star-Jour-
nal company in Pueblo.-Lgs Ami
mas Leader.
The Maxwell Motor car has all the
best features OF a big car. except the
price. Let us demonstrate one to
you. The La Junta Hardware Com
pany.
Eyerette Edwards. now n sopho
more at Dartmouth college, has en-
listed In the coast paroi. and Is nov
In training at the Chariestown
Mass Navy Yards.
Herbert CroEier. OF the otero
Investment Company. was a Colora-
do Springs visitor last Tuesday for
the purpose OF attending board
meeting OF q company in which he
is interested
@. w Milliken. local manager OF
the Arkansas Valley Railway. Light
and Power Company. blossomed out
In a new Buick -Four one day last
week. and Is now prepared TO set any
old pace that the occasion demands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

John g. Markat,. 1i2s Germantown ave. and
Louise {. Weber. 2312 Gaul ct.
Allen W, Nase. 2I4s y. 9Th ST, and Flor
ence NJ. Hennlns. 55i4 y. Lawrence 81.
chrlst9phSr G Graham BinI,Imore Nd and
"s cooper bfSS isS7 Pine iSe' tine st. and Beatrice
HewSfd r. 'cede. $3.50 W. Dakota St. and
Hf9rs' = SrossS st2s iSsS ST., r' and
frhahp beg FS's 1s h. fsssTsf GssT s ave- and Louise
Elmer Vaughn, Camden y, j.. and Florence
Measaa s,S'oR Raeins s"1sR ssi. st.. and Veronica
wisrsS Il ssSto5y II Wrsh, GhherrEa lEas st. o,., . and
"a Rclsa NJ Rost"' 5tss srooms iii ave-. g., anu
John O. wakelsyi 2io2 ;; Gould St. and
hd%ss ms. SsSSh MsSs ss af GTrHGSny St. and
rSSfH sfss.re FGF Z sni FF' TsssSa,Sxn SsSa II s and
David Hoimss. iiat RodmHn St. and Sadie
Florence VI. Jones. lsO6 South At;
dqFaHn Bm.s rsrI iaai Jig VI slsl YUrk s St. and L''H"
J0Sq mSt aSi4 Ssmg E Made snccc Ma and
'aSei %eiile Mpsiss. also BoudinO, st, '' 1 w
HGnsra GslS hSsSs ranan AS%Sr" Pa and
Eis% III fSfTs Ema '2s os &s.F ISia e. st.
Rose A.. Cassidy, 50o7 Master st, ,
FrTTGa Mamo ParS so6n.y iSS aoo n'nff"9 r. S anu
zachariah Robinson .0ai Amin St. and
Serenn Watson. 9G2 Montana 81.
Luther Jones lSi3 Christian St, and Bertha
Toberts 1924 clifford st
Michael u. kenncdE. Jrr;a zoos Ritner, st.
John 'fimoncy. League Island and Gertrude
Kelly. 2537 $. Broad st.
william 4. Hoffman. ltOi y. 2d St. ana
Laura NJ. Gilbert, 27So Amber st.
George a. Dean Baltimore Nd: and Nina
Frank McCiettigan 8l36 y. 22d St, and
Rose Haas. 2iid W. Glearaeld 81.
and Alice Mumford. AcComaC. Va.
Laurence NJ. Conway; $50 y. Broad St. and
Nora L. Barrett 1909 Dcnnie st.
Jesse Tryson. 1912 Panama st, and Berths
Taylor 1922 Ellsworth ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
WARD MOTTERN SAVED
FROM ELECTRIC CHAIR
Jefferson County Boys Sem
tence COMMITTED to Life by
Board of Pardons
HARRISBURG. Dec. 81

HARRISBURG. Dec. 81.
The state Board of Pardons has
commuted the death sentence OF Henry
Ward Mottern, the seventeen-year.old
hoy murderer of jefferson County, TO life
Imprisonment In the Western Peniten-
tiary. 1t dictated its reasons. which
will be transcribed and made pubic
after Governor Rrumbaugh has received
them.
These, It Is believed, VIII set forth
that the communication IS made not to
offset any miscarriage Of justice. but
because Mottern's companion, Ernest
Haines, whose father was slain, was ac-
quilted of the crime OF murder at HIS
second trial, and Mottern, having
pleaded guilty, could not obtain a re-
trial.
Verdicts of guilty were found August
., 1915, but IL was nOt until several
months later that the attention of the
people OF the state was called through
newspaper articles to the fact that two
mere boys were to be clectroCuted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

vides for the election by the members Of
also to elect a general secretary, all Of
ficers to serve one year.
The third proposition omits the cleo.
tion by the members OF the officers. as
signing the nominating committee 10
the duty Of naming directors for the
offices Of president. five vice presidents
and n treasurer. and also candidates for
general secretary. which shall be pub
iished In two daily newspapers OF Phlla-
delphia at least three days prior to cleo
tion OF officers" II stipulates further
that other candidates for these offices
may be nominated by ten members. In
writing. before noon of the day of the
election, the fourth Thursday in Jaru.
airy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
Archbishop Prendergast Better

Archbishop prendergast has so far re-
covered from his recent illness that he
Is up and about the house today lie
dressed and ate a fairly early breakfast
today and although he did not have any
scheduled appointments. he was prepared
to see callers. lie is receiving congrat-
ulat.ons on his recovery by members of
the clergy and laymen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
Rrumhangh TO PLAY Santa

HARRISBURG, Dec, 81, - Governor
spend Christmas at the Executive Man.
sion. according to present plans, and ex-
pect to have no guests. The Governor
and Mrs Brumbaugh. following the GUS
tom started by Governor Hartranft
will play Santa Claus to the cIty's chill
dren in the early morning, when bags or
candy will be distributed at the man
,io
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

Fred Walters, So years old, of 3s2s
North Howard street. who was struck
by a falling bale OF hay yesterday, died
at st. Josephs hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-17

the spanish The spaniards never had seen
guns worked so rapidly. The Americans
shot straight too, and the shots began to
tell Immediately. The Spaniards managed
to strike the flagship frequently
on May 3, 1898. Commodore Dewey was
raised to the rank Of rear admiral. and on
March . Of the following year the office OF
admiral was revived and Dewey was APP
pointed admiral The Philippines required
considerable time to quiet and Dewey did
not start to return TO the United states
until the following summer. lie arrived
in his flagship, olympia In September. 1893,
and on the 26th OF that month he was es-
Corted up the Hudson River and through
New York harbor by the whole Atlantic
fleet The banks Of the stream were lined
with probably 100000 persons, and the
river itself was alive with gayly decorated
craft of every description The naval pro-
Cession went up.as far as Grants Tomb
The first wife OF Admiral Dewey was
Miss Susie Goodwin. q daughter of Gov
ernor Goodwin. of Vermont, whom he mar
ried on october a. s67. The honeymoon
was scarcely over when Dewey was ordered
to the Colorado and sent into European
waters After two years of separation he
was ordered to the Narragansett, and rei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-17

DISTRIBUTORs-LOcaI Representatives
klein NIStor Gar C99;. ArsntOwn. Pa.
ID. X, Mitchell, Bridget0n, n. j.
Mitchell Motor sales Co., Long Braneh n
NOll a Brunnett RenOYa. Pa. ~
Olewine's Garage, HHzletOn, Pa.
Ream son, Palmyra. PA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-17
EVENING LEDGER-PH PHILADELPHIA WEDNESDAY,

ceived orders by cable to attack the Spanish
in the Philippines ,.
with his fleet in good order, Dewey LETT
Hong Kong on the afternoon OF Aprll o.
bound for Manila. II was known that 'he
run could be made in about three days, anu
the moments after that became anxious
ones for every one in the United states
lin to that time no naval action had been
fought. and the outcome, while viewed win
n belief in the ultimate victory for the
American feet wax still regarded as likely
tn rause heavy loss before VI could he az
complshcd
REACHES MANILA BAY
lie reached the entrance Of Manila Bay
In the evening Of April 30, and Win an
lights out, and with the flagship leading the
noet entered the dark waters silently
%aarI, ali of the fleet had passed the mar
rnvy entrance with it's frowning forts be
fore the movement was detected. Then a
few ghotg were fired at the stcaming war
gbiug Int they soon were out Of range
Mines were fired but by some mi9judg-
mcut these were fired ahead of the nag
shin and resulted In no damage being done.
About s O'Clock in the morning, Dewey was
off tbe forts of Manila. and found the Span
ish fleet hugging the shores aud seeking the
protection of the guns Uf the forts lie
formed a line of battle. and slowly steam
ing past shin after ship fired broadsdes and
uuicknrers, raliuE the Spanish ships, AS
the head Of the line passed the last Tort
and ship 1t turned out Of range and
steamed slowly back again firing again a
the enemy gs il passed. and being followed
BY the other ships IN line. After this loop
had been sailed twice. by which time several
Spanish ships were found to be in flames.
and the forts almost silcuCcd, Dewey drew
off out of range for breakfast.
The American ships again opened fire on
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Dolphin, one OF the four vessels that formed
the original white squadron"
Dewey, after returning from his tour OF
duty on the Pensacola. was made president
Of many trial examining and other boards
Of the navy. He was popular among naval
men, but he was not member Of what was
regarded as the Naval Department clique
in Washington. lie was sailor. not a
politician, and never resorted to any other
means than those I'm the line Of his duty
to obtain promotion. This Is one Of the
reasons that he was not commissioned COM
mander until 1896, two Yeas before the
Spanish War
on January Q. 1898 Dewey raised his
flag over the Olympia on the Asiastic
Station. At that time no one had any idea
that this was about TO become the most inn
pOrtant naval station Of the United states
At that time the mminencc Of war with
Spain was not clearly understood There
had been a strong tension on Congress from
Cuban insurrcCtionistg and from the Amer
iCan people, who regarded their cause as
just Bu. the United States was at peace
with Spain and one Congress after am
other sidcsteppcd anything that would pro-
woke Il declaration OF hostilties The mys-
terious blowinR-up Of the battlcship Maine
IN Havana harbor in February. 1898.
changed the whole aspect of things wttnlr
twcnty-four hours
orders went out from the departments at
Washington. extraordinary steps of prep.
aration FOR hostilities were made but the
departments at Washington madn haste
slowly. and Congress by some master hand
was for weeks confined to outbursts of
OratOry. for definite action was frustrated
as long as It could be done
Dewey. with his little ncct of cruisers
and gunboats, was in Mira Bay and re.