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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

II. horton IN the interests or the Red
Cross work. The Red Cross meet
ings are gaining in interest. Band
ages are the order of the day.
Robert Keiry's family took dinner
with James Wilson's Monday.
Mr.. Cramer's family entertained
Robert Keiry's family Christmas day
Marion Zinser had a discussion
with a bull Christmas morning that
ended in Marion getting rather the
worst of the bargain. A few ribs
cracked and number of bruises, etc.
Rev. c. H. Berry and family enter
tanned at delicious turkey dinner
and supper Christmas day, Geo. Lii
/, ley and family, j. r. Horton and
family, and F. H. Hamilton and fam
lily.
An extract from a letter from Mr..
Vaplon, the State Club leader, will
interest and surprise some of us.
The past year of club work has been
very gratifying financially. The corn
club members produced on 172 acres
5O31 bushels; the potato club mem
bers on "a acres produced 410S.S
bushels; on SIS acres the bean club
members produced 500 pounds of
beans; the money value of these
crops totaled $14,996.91. sos gard
eners produced $19,14S25 worth of
products and canned 15,72S quarts
Of vegetables, fruits and meats. PISS
chickens were raised by 166 mem
bers. The 126 pigs raised by 1876
boys, weighed over 10 tons and were
worth at market prices $3,605.17
Everybody should be we'll clothed
this winter as our sewing club mem
berS made over 1892 articles and
garments. No need to be hungry for
our cooking club members cooked
7,776 required dishes and nobody
knows how many more. But more
than money has come from this
work: keener interest in life; desire
for more knowledge; surely these are
of more value than money.
The Weyand Sewing club have
sent in an exhibit for Denver Stock
Show. They are about through with
their years work. The Boys Pig
club have filled out the years records
and going on with next years work.
If any one found a medium sized
clothes rack on the road between
Chas. Nevitt's and town, please kind
ly deliver to Mrs. John Nevitt in
Marsh Park addition.
Everyone in the Weyand District
give Mr.. Z. H. Thomas and wife,
hearty wishes of future good luck.
Many are the regrets that they are
leaving, and all thank them for the
services rendered.
The school gave a fine Christmas
program under the leadership of
Mr.. Kloepfel, the teacher. Parents
and teachers express much satisfac-
ton in the way school work is pro-
crossing.
The Farmers Union local met Dec
18th, and it was a jolly little crowd
Owing to the proximity of Christmas
The attendance was rather small.
Mrs. Ed. Helman was initiated
Election of officers resulted in the
| following: President, j. r. Horton
Vice Pres, Bert Lowther; Sec. and
Treas, Ed. Heilman; Conductor
Perry Thompson; Chaplain, j. f
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

ter Fannie arrived last week from
Hillrose, Colo, with the body of the
husband and father, j. w. Mcconnell.
Mrs Mcconnell and Fannie will re-
main here Indefinitely.
Obituary
John Wesley Mcconnell was born
in Birmingham, Iowa, June 13.
1S49, and passed away at Hillrose,
Colo, Dec. IS, 1917. Mr.. McCon-
nel's early life was spent in Iowa. At
the age of 10 he went to Idaho and
went into the cattle business. While
there he was married to Hester Bow
man. To this union no children
were born and his wife died about
six months after their marriage. He
returned to Iona in 1875 and was
married to Vina Lawson, Sept. 10,
1877. In the fall of 1887 they NOV
ed to Monte Vista. To this union
were born seven children. The old
est, Charles, died at the age of IL.
Mr.. Mcconnell leaves to mourn, a
James Luther and Mrs. Bogart of
Monte Vista, Mrs. Estlow of Hillrose,
and Misses Nancy, Fannie and Ruth
of Merino, Colo
The funeral services were held at
Monte Vista, Dec. 21, at the NJ E.
church, Rev. A. M. Maclean offlciat-
ing. Services were also held at Hill
rose NJ e. church conducted by Rev.
Bird of Brush. Colo. The interment
took place in the Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
Soldiers Home

Mrs, COnklc was tne only one Oh
,be Home ladies invited to the Bridge
narties at Mrs. Moninger's who was
able to attend. She reported very
ENJOYABLE afternoon and a substan-
,ial addition to the Red Cross funds.
II every one worked with the whole
hearted energy of the hostess of the
day, our boys at the front would not
lack for any necessity or luxury.
The Woman's ward of hospital is
again free of patients, Mrs. Mcleod,
who has been there for three weeks,
going home on Christmas day.
George Demoree, who came to see
his father who is in the hospital has
returned to his home.
Mrs. Judd of Cottage 1 spent
Christmas with Mrs. Walrond in
Crestone.
Mr.. Melton of Cottage s went to
Grand Junction before Christmas.
The altitude here seems too great for
Mr.. Melton and it is doubtful wheth-
er he will be able to make his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson of Cottage 6
vent to Pueblo for the holidays.
Santa Claus was very generous to
The members of the Home, particu-
arly to the children, who were load
ed with gifts of every description,
useful and pleasurable The COM
rades testified to their enjoyment of
the presence of the little ones in our
midst in very generous manner.
There were no less than three Christ
mas trees displayed on Christmas
eve. all gay with tinsel and lights.
The little Boyce's shared theirs with
The inmates of the hospital, having
It in the sick ward one night and the
dining room another.
The different wards of the hospital
and dining room were made gay with
Notooho VI leu anu SICCll, Shl
bells and notices, flowers and ever
green's, and the young ladies of the
main dining room performed a sim
liar service for the main dining room
and no pains were spared by the man
agement to make the day as happy as
possible to those to whom we owe
The preservation of "Our Own Uni
ted States"
The dinner menu was of the best,
NE tables literally overflowing with
good things to the extent that some
Oh the delicacies had to be relegated
10 the next meal.
The Woman's Relief Corps and
oher organizations connected with
Inc Grand Army Of the Republic have
0een sending in their customary con-
floutions for the comfort of the
MEMBERS of the Home, and the fol-
owing articles are gratefully ac-
laowledged: fourteen vases from the
Dflll team of Garfield Corps No. s,
lfadVille; Geo, Washington No. AZ,
pshVer, cushions, 2 vases; w. T.
Saerman, "a Evans, cushions, 6
"Shlon covers, chairback pads with
"'ers; b. M. Stanton, 81 Salida,
aShion covers, 1 chairback pad and
"Vers, l doz. glasses of jelly; La
''a' cushions, one box oranges;
S'fpara Frietchie Tent, Daughters of
'''erans, Pueblo, one barrel grapes;
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
Bowen

The Bowen parsonage is well un-
der way. A number of men met on
Tuesday of last week and began the
frame work. The Red Cross ladies
served dinner to them at noon in the
hall, 1t being the regular Red Cross
day.
Mrs. Dwight Golf who was very i'll
week before last, is again able to do
her work.
The Christmas program was given
on Monday evening at the church, by
the children Of the Sunday school.
After the proram p treat was given
to all present. Bowen did not have
a Christmas tree this year.
Mrs. s. e. Goff entertained al
Christmas dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. l.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

We call for and deliver your suits.
MONTE VISTA TAILORING co.
Isbell Building
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
DIVERS SINK 2S SHIPS
WEEKLY REPORT ISSUED IN LON
DON SHOWS NET FALLING
OFF or FOUR.
LINER MONGOLIA HITS NINE
Passengers and Crew Landed at Bonn
bay-American Sailing Vessel Ca
lena Destroyed by Bombs
Crew Escapes.

London, June 20.-Twenty-one Brit
ish vessels of more than 1000 tons
each and seven under 1000 tons were
sunk by mines 0r submarines last
week, according to the weekly state
ment of losses issued on Wednesday
by the admiralty.
No fishing vessels met with disaster.
The aggregate number of vessels
flying the British flag destroyed by
mines or submarines last week shows
a net falling OFF of four, as compared
with the losses reported the previous
week, which numbered 32-27 Of more
than 1,600 tons and FIVE In the smaller
division.
In the larger category a decrease of
six vessels Is shown, while among the
smaller craft an increase Of two YES
sells lost is indicated.
Bombay, India, June 29.-The PENN
sular and Oriental liner Mongolia
struck a mine Off Bombay on June %.
London, June 29-The American
sailing ship Galena, 1,04S tons, was
sunk by submarine bombs on June 25.
There were no casualties.
The Galena was sunk off Ushant
island (or the coast Of France, %
miles northwest of Brest). Fifteen
survivors were take nto Brest.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
| NAME DRAFT BOARDS
WILSON APPOINTS LOCAL BODIES
NAMED BY GOVERNORS TO
HEAR EXEMPTION CLAIMS.
REGULATIONS ARE DUE SOON
Report From thA White House Saws
That Men VIII Be Selected Not
Only for the Army but for All
Other War Work

Washington, June %. - President
Wilson on Tuesday appointed the local
boards named by the governors to
hear exemption claims on the first
draft, by which 65O0O0 are to be Sc
lected for the army.
The rules governing exemptions
have not vet been issued, but will be
soon, as the work Of selecting the
array may be begun next week.
In a great majority of the cases the
personnel of the board shows that
President Wilson followed the sugges-
dons of army officials that city and
county officials be utilized.
The president, however, had asked
the governors of the various states
to nominate candidates for the
boards, and it may be assumed that
the boards as announced have the
approval, not only Of the president,
but Of the state executive.
In New York city and Philadelphia
the boards have not yet been an
nounced.
The "a states in which committees
are complete, with those exceptions,
are: Washington, West Virginia, Utah,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Mime
sofa, Nevada, Montana, Nebraska, New
Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Colorado,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas,
Tennessee, Connecticut, Illinois, New
York and PENNSYLVANIA
Exemption regulations were whipped
into final shape at the cabinet meet
ing. President Wilson probably will
promulgate them soon.
With few exceptions, the rules are
the same as contained in the draft
submitted to President Wilson by
Provost General Crowder. 1t Is un.
derstood the president eliminated Ger
tain exemptions, believing every man
in the nation must do his share in the
war, whether on the battle front OF
not, and work within the country or
war duties will be found for many un
fit physically to go into the trenches
Information emanating from the
White House during the last two day.
| indicates the draft will be much heav
Ter than had been suspected. Instead
Of merely picking men for the army
many will be drafted for other wal
work.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
HIGH STANDARDS IN SCHOOLS
Are Urged at Teachers State Session
at Cedar Point BY Speakers
Pearson Addresses Meeting.

Cedar Point.-Loftier standards Of
admission to the high school were
urged by Principal Edmund D. Lyon,
OF the Hughes high school, Cincinnati,
addressing high school principals and
teachers attending the seventh annual
convention of the Ohio State Teach
ers' association, during a departmental
session here.
Francis B. Pearson, State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, and Su-
perintendent J. H. Francis, of the Co
lumbus public schools, shared the plat
form with Principal Lyon. Other
speakers were: Bean J. V. Mcmillan,
of Marietta College, president of the
association; John S. Allen, of Salem:
J. F. Morgan, of Athens; c. E. Bryant,
of Coshocton; F. c. Kirkendall, of
Greenville, and Jerome Hull, of
Youngstown, Mahoning county super.
intendent.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
THREE BIG COTTON STATES
Texas, Georgia and Arkansas Pro-
duced Nearly Three-Fifths of the
Total of the Crop of 1916.

Although cotton is grown In 18
states, the combined product of three
Texas, Georgia and Arkansas, the
only states which produced more than
a million bales in 1916-represente
nearly three-ffths of the total crop of
that year, according to Uncle Sans
figures. Texas alone reported 3,725.-
700 bales, or nearly one-third of the
total crop; Georgia's output was L.
S20,939 bales, or somewhat less than
one-sixth of the total; and that Of
Arkansas was 1,134,033 bales, or neart
ly one-tenth of the total.
Six counties reported the ginning
of more than 100000 bales each from
the growth of 1916. Williamson coun-
ty, Texas, with 124,732 bales, was in
the lead, closely followed by Ellis
county, in the same state, with 124.-
$40 bales.
The crop Of 1o16-11, ,449,930 equiv
alent 500-pound bales-showed a
slight increase as compared with the
preceding year, but with that excep-
ton was the smallest since 1909. The
crop of 1915 exceeded that Of 1915 by
about 25SOOO bales, but fell below that
of 1914-the largest ever grown-bs
4,6S5, 900 bales, or 20 per cent.
Despite the marked falling off In the
crops of the last two years as COM
pared with that of 1914, the output of
linters continues to show pronounced
increase. The high prices obtained in
recent years for this fiber, which is
used extensively in the manufacture
of guncotton and smokeless powder,
have so stimulated the production of
linters that the yield per ton of seed
treated is now considerably more than
double that of few years ago.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
RED CROSS REACHES GOAL
Officials at Washington Say $1oo, o,o00,-
600 Was Given Fund During
Weeks Campaign.

Washington, June 27.-The Red
Cross announced on Monday night that
it had reached its goal Of $1Oo, 600, 900
humanity dollars.
"Pershing day brought the cam
paign to a spirited close.
Reports from nearly 1000 cities
showed subscriptions during the "A
hours exceeded $19,OO0,0OO. Red Cross
workers in New York reported $37,-
100000 Of its allotted 100000 900, but
the complete figures were confidently
expected to exceed the allotment and
reach possibly as high as $45,O00,00O.
Outside Of New York city the figures
for the country by sections were as
follows:
New England, $SO00,OOO; Atlantic
states, $16,O0O,OO0; Southern states,
$4,00O,000; Central states, $4,000, 600
Western states, $10,O00,0O0.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
JAPANESE BECOMING AMERICANIZED so
FAR AS MEMS CLOTHING is CONCERNED

The japanese becoming Americanzd
they rapidly abandoning oriental clothing
the stylish clothing and
get the best
These facts brought Sanhope
special commercial clothing
japanese now wearing
clothing according this This 100000
persons the time
started countries Germany-wee
in
wearing apparel.
Japanese well strict conformity
prevailing Sans
always with good
like the
other country it is declared
standing spend
making
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
EXPORT BODY NAMED
PRESIDENT CREATES BOARD TO
CONTROL SHIPMENTS.
Power to Order Embargoes-Some
Neutral Nations Will Be Hit
Authority Is Complete.

Washington, June q. President
Wilson, by executive order ON Monday
created the new export council, better
known as the embargo board. 1t will
have complete authority to declare
embargoes on exports from this coun-
try and is expected to prove a most
powerful weapon in dealing with the
neutral nations that are known to have
been engaged in supplying Germany
with foodstuffs and materials for the
manufacture of munitions.
Under the presidents order, the new
council is made up of a representative
Of the commerce, agricultural and state
departments and of the food admins
tration. The placing of an embargo by
this newly created organization will
make it impossible for neutrals to ex.
port great quantities of foodstuffs and
other supplies from this country
Through this powerful weapon the
United States will be able to follow
the exports from this country all the
way to the ultimate consumer.
The new council will have under its
direction a staff of 200 employees to
carry on the actual work of licensing
exports. This staff will be under the
direction Of DR.. e. E. Pratt, chief Of
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce of the department Of com.
merce. Doctor Pratt, 1t is understood
will be appointed by Secretary of Com.
merce Redfield to be representative OF
his department on the council.
Meanwhile the rush to get exports
cleared before licenses are demanded
continues. Shippers fear that the "red
tape" of getting licenses for each car
go would result In serious delays, and
are trying to get all shipments off the
docks before the licensing bureau car
get to work.
The new export council will decide
all questions of policy relating to ex
ports. 1t will have the power, moi
only to head off shipments Of commodi
ties to the central powers and to neu
trails, but will also have authority tt
cut off exports of commodities need
ed at home.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
GROWTH IN COPPER OUTPUT
Smelter Production in 1916 Shows In
crease of SO per cent and Value Is
Nearly Doubled.

The smelter production Of primary
copper in the United States in 1916
was 1,92S,OOOOOO pounds, compared
with 1,3SS,000,000 pounds in 1916, an
increase of 80 per cent. The total
value of the output in 1916 at an aver
age price of 24.6 cents a pound is
4T4,2S8, 900, compared with $242,900,-
900 for 1915, reports Uncle Sans ge-
illogical survey.
The total production Of new refined
copper in 1916 was ,2,259,0 900
pounds, an increase of 625,O00,00O
pounds from the output in 1915.
The apparent consumption of refined
new copper in the United States in
1916 was 1.429, ,755,266 pounds. In
1915 it was 1,O43, ,461, 1892 pounds. If
to the 1,429, ,755, ,266 pounds of new re-
fined copper is added the 4,423.S .S07
pounds of secondary copper and cop
per in alloys produced during the
year, it is found that total of about
2,024, 100000 pounds of new and old
copper was available for domestic con.
sumption.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
soLvEsFkRM PROBLEM PROFIT FROM CATTLE
Live Stock More Value on Farm
Than Figures Indicate.
Uncle Sans Investigators Find That
Besides Direct Income Other Fac
tors Must Be Considered.

That cattle in most cases add TO
the farm income In the corn belt is In
dicated by the results of a recent in
vestigation conducted by experts Of
Uncle Sans department of agricul-
ture, as part Of comprehensive study
of the meat situation, in which its
specialists have been engaged for
some time. The results have shown
that the direct profit from the raising
of calves, the average seems to estab-
lish, is usually small, but the inves-
tigators point out that there are other
factors which make the practice more
advantageous than would appear at
first sight.
Among these advantages, it is point
ed out, are the fact that live stock on
the farm produces home market and
means of utilization Of farm roughage,
some of which might be wasted If not
fed, and the use Of pastures which
could not be employed proftably in
any. other way. Live stock also af.
fords ready home market for certain
other crops, which at times would
have to be hauled considerable dis
tances to be sold. Finally, the ex.
perts say, the presence of live stock
on the farms gives productive employ
ment throughout the year to labor
which at certain seasons might other
wise be idle. Live stock also gives
some interest on capital invested on
equipment, which would produce
nothing If not utilized at all seasons.
The fertilizing value Of manure also
must be considered. the officials say.
When these factors are taken into
consideration, even though there ap-
pears to be little or no profit as shown
by cost figures, it is believed that in
most instances the farm income is
greater because Of cattle having been
kept on the farm. The keeping of live
stock, therefore, say the Investigators,
is to be recommended on farms hav-
ing large quantities Of cheap roughage
available or having land which can be
best utilized as pasture.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
PROPOSAL TO SPLIT GUARD
Causes Dissatisfaction Among Officers
at CoIumbus-Gen. Wood Asked
To Select Regiments.

Columbus.-In military circles the
question OF whether there is to be an
other f1are-up over the disposition Of
Ohio National Guardsmen again was
brought to the fore through dispatches
stating that certain, Ohio regiments
are to be assigned with regiments
from Louisiana for service in France.
State officials refused to discuss the
matter, but enough has become known
to indicate that dissatisfaction again
is smoldering.
Apparently the matter of an Ohio
division of the guard was in allegiance
when the word was sent from the War
college in Washington that the Adju-
tant General of Ohio was to select Ger.
tain regiments to go with the guards.
men from Louisiana, and that if the
Adjutant General failed to make des-
ignation it would be made by the War
Department.
The Ohioans have the claim that
there is no reason why New York,
Illinois and Pennsylvania guard con-
tingents should be kept together while
Ohio, in the same class, is broken up
and scattered among other state con.
tingents.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
COAL BARONS YIELD TO U. S.
Agree, After Warning, to Sell Their
Product at Fair and Reason
able Price.

Washington, June 2S.-As a result
Of federal forces set in motion here,
400 coal operators, representing the
great fields of both bituminous and
anthracite, pledged themselves to sell
their product at fair and reasonable
price to be fixed with the approval of
the national defense councils coal
committee. The action of the coal
barons followed an all-day conference
with defense councils coal committee.
They were frankly warned by Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane, Secretary of
the Navy Daniels and J. Franklin Fort
of the federal trade commission that
unless they themselves established a
fair selling price their output would
be taken over by the government.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06
Alaska Has Successful Cooper
ative Marketing System.
Uncle Sans Engineering Commission
Evolves Plan to Bring Grower
and Buyer Together.

Uncle Sam has made a trial Of a
cooperative marketing system in the
far northern territory of Alaska, and
it is said that it has proved great
success. The system was evolved by
the land and industrial department Of
the Alaskan engineering commission.
AS a result, it is declared that the
farmers of Alaska have no difficulty
In marketing their produce, as mar
kets are assured in advance for every
particle of food that can be raised.
At the beginning Of the season, there
is sent to each farmer a blank form,
containing a list Of questions for him
to answer. First, he is asked for a
description Of his land and for state
ment showing the acreage under cul-
tivation.
Then follows long list of products,
both farm and stock, with blank spaces
where the farmer fills in his report on
the crops he expects to raise. Here
he states how much of the crop he
will sell, when it will be ready for
market, and how much he expects to
get per pound, per bushel or per ton.
In addition, other questions are
asked. How far is your farm from
water transportation? How far is il
from the line of the government rail,
road? How far from the nearest towr
where your produce can be sold
How can you get your produce tt
market? Have you any prospect Of
being able to market all you can pro
duce, if so, where? What are YOU
crop prospects this year? Will the
crops in your vicinity be early or late
Are you in need of road to enable
you to haul your produce to market
If so, state how many miles of suct
road, and to what point it should be
built?
Corresponding information is asked
from merchants and dealers. They
are sent lists Of supplies, and aftel
the name Of the product they I'LL II
the quantity desired, the place ant
date of delivery, and the average price
now paid for goods delivered at the
store.
Through this system, the grower is
assured of a market and the dealer
knows he will have something to sell