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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15
ENOS KEEL DEAD

Enos Keel one of Monte Vista s
old timers, died Saturday, Dec. 1, at
the home of his sister in Ossawat-
omie, Kansas. He had been in poor
health for four months and his
death was caused from Bright's dis
ease. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Denver lodge Knights
of Pythias at Morrison, Colo, the
family home, on December 4. Mr..
Keel was well known here and al
ways maintained his membership in
the X. of p. lodge of this place.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Jefferson county
con missoners, of which board de-
ceased was a member:
Whereas, Almighty God, in His
wisdom, has called to His presence.
our late associate and fellow mem
ber, ENOS KEEL,
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, by the
Board of County commissioners of
this County, that in the death of Mr..
Keel this community has sustained
a great and distinct public loss: that
we recognize that he was an honest.
efficient and valuable public servant
OF the people in his position as a
member of this board during his per-
iod of service thereon; that he was
a worthy and public spirited citizen
of this county, devoted to its welfare
and always interested in the develop
ment of its material interests; that
he was tender husband and an af-
fectionate father, and We deplore his
loss to the community and his great
er loss to his family; and to the lat
ter we tender our sincere sympathy
in their irreparable loss of husband
and father.
Be 1t Further Resolved that this
resolution be spread upon the min
utes of the Board and that copy
hereof be certified by the clerk of the
Board to the family of the deceased. {"
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15
STOLEN GRAIN
QUICKLY RECOVERED

John Drake had lot of
wheat stolen last Sunday night
and after enlisting the aid of
the sheriff and armed with
search warrants proceeded to
trail the thief. The place of
Juan Cordova at the plaza was
searched and in the cellar the
six and one-half sacks of wheat
were found together with "a
new sacks, amounting to a
money value of $3.50. Juan
was arrested and given pre-
liminary in Justice court at Del
Norte Wednesday. He plead
ed guilty and was bound over
to the District court.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15
COUNTY CUTS DOWN
SHERLOCK HOLMES BILL

Monte Vista had gone to
considerable expense in ferret
ing out evidence and facts in
connection with the apprehen-
sion of a certain lawless and
thieving gang which has been
operating in Rio Grande coun-
ty for some time and claim
was filed with the county in the
sum of $883.17 for the same.
The board of county commits
sioners at their regular meet
ing last Saturday trimmed this
claim to $400 which was al
lowed.
1t is not stated whether the
board considered the claim ex-
cessive for detective service or
whether it was too high for the
class Of goods which were de-
livered. When all the bills are
paid and final disposition of
the gang is made, it may ap-
pear that it would be cheaper
for the county to increase their
allotment for the prevention of
crime than to expend so much
in "cure."
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15
The POTATO SITUATION;
PRICE SHOULD ADVANCE
by CARL B. STOW

December 18th | received a
wire quoting California pota-
toes at $1.75 a hundred pounds
F. o. B. loading points, which
is fifteen cents higher than the
quotations two weeks ago,
showing that the market is
stronger.
The freight rate from Cali
fornia shipping points to Fort
Worth, Texas, and Albuquer-
que, New Mexico, is, seventy
five cents a hundred pounds,
and this sum added to the Cal
ifornia price makes the pota-
toes cost the wholesale dealers
and commission firms in those
cities $3.50 a hundred.
The California Potato Grow
ers are the strongest competit-
ors this district has in these
southern markets, and most of
the season the Monte Vista
quotations have been very
close to the California price.
But during the past two weeks
the California quotation has
advanced fifteen cents, while
the Monte Vista price remains
at the lowest point it has been
during the season. This shows
that the growers in the Monte
Vista district are being paid
approximately forty cents a
hundred less than is paid the
California growers, and as this
difference should not exist, it is
my prediction that we will soon
have higher prices in this val
ley.
If the Monte Vista price was
$1.75 a hundred today, these
potatoes delivered to Fort
Worth would then cost the
dealers in that city about twen-
ty cents a hundred less than
the California spuds, and
about thirty cents less in AL
buquerque, and this is one of
the reasons for an optimistic
view of the market conditions.
| am also in receipt of an ad-
vertisement published in a Ros-
we'll, New Mexico, paper III
which Colorado spuds are
priced at $2.75 hundred
pounds retail; so even tho our
growers are paid low price,
the consumer living but a few
miles away does not benefit by
the reduction.
Therefore, tn e present
slump in prices on Monte Vista
potatoes does not mean that
the spuds now in frost-proof
cellars must all be sold at the
present low prices, for it is not
necessary to cut our prices in
order to compete with Califor-
MIA potatoes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15
Birthday Party

Mrs. L. r. Price very delightfully."-
entertained at twelve o'clock dinner
Monday, December tenth, In honor
of the seventy-fourth birthday Of her
mother, Mrs. Whitacre, who Is spend
ing the year here. A pretty birthday
cake adorned with candles centered
the table. AS the cake was passed
each guest took a candle and holding
it in her hand watched it slowly burn
away as appropriate toasts were giva
en- commemorating the occasion. AL
though the honor guest had nearly
reached the three-quarters of a Gen.
tury land mark, the friends one and
all earnestly wished her many happy
returns of the eventful day, also that
they might be spent In Monte Vista
where she has gained so many lasting
and loyal friends. Mrs. Whitacre
was the recipient of a number of
beautiful gifts In remembrance of the
day. The afternoon was spent with
knitting and pleasant chit-chat. The
ladies present were Mesdames Aid
rich, Babcock, Towne, Cramer, Web
ber, Busch Rhoda Cole, Bechtel, Ell
liott, Goad, Bronaugh.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15

meeting of the High Order of
Grunts has been called for next Tues
day night, Dec. IA, at town hall
Election of officers is the principal
business to come up and all members
are urged to be present to help start
the ball rolling for a big seasons
work and--play
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15
Delphian Club

The Delphian club held its regular
meeting Thursday morning with Mrs.
Trueblood A paper by Mrs. B. B.
Wallace the -four French authors,
Deleroche, Delacroix, Fromentin and
Viem' was most instructive and en-
joyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morrison spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Denny
near Alamosa
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15

Will Pridmore underwent third
operation Mt the Pueblo hospital last
Saturday performed by Drs. Lassen
and Baker for "phlegmons." He Is
improving nicely. No hopos were en-
and another operation was made i'm
perative.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15
NUMBER l446
THE HOG ROAST

According to custom, the Monte
Vista Hog Growers association will
give their members the anual hog
roast" and show next February.
Some changes In the usual menu and
program are contemplated and the
event will be up to standard.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15

G. M. Corlett of this place accom-
panied a party from Alamosa last
Saturday and attended road meet
ing at Ojo Caliente. 1t is proposed to
connect this valley by good auto road
to that point and also to Espanola,
which route would then put travel
in touch with the ocean-to-ocean
highway by circle side trip through
the San Luis valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15

successful waging of the war.
The Canadian captain gave
an address in Alamosa in the
afternoon in the opera house
which was packed to full cap
acity. He expects to be back
in the trenches by the middle
of January.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15
REGISTERED MEN

All the attorneys in Monte
Vista and Del Norte have been
supplied with the rules and
regulations so that they may
assist the registrants in prepar-
ing the questionaires. They
will make no charge for this
service.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15

A good many of the Monte Vista
boys in training camps are expected
home for Christmas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15
p, e. O.

Chapter ", P. e. o. spent a very
pleasant afternoon Wednesday at
their regular business and social
meeting, at the home of Mrs. F. l..
Bishop.
The society voted to spend as much
time as they possibly could in the
Red Cross rooms and to complete one
box of surgical dressings as their
special work. After the business ses-
sion, Mrs. Chas. Bishop sang two
beautiful solos and the hostess serv-
ed delicious two-course luncheon.
The members present were Mesdames
Pollock, Bushinger, Moore, Hecker,
Woods, E. S. Matthias, Linderholm,
o. w. Sylvester, Vale, Francklin,
Chas. Bishop, Holt, GoodGing, Miss
Holt
The Spirit of Yuletide is entering
into the various social gatherings
during December. The pretty Christ
mas red and green colors were used
very attractively in the table decora-
tions at the dinner given by Mrs.
Chas. Akers and Mrs. Goodnight at
the home of the former Thursday
evening. A large candle centered
each small table while tiny candles
marked the guest places. The mem
bers of the Tuesday Social club and
their husbands and few other
friends were the guests who included
Messrs. and Mesdamcs Ferguson,
FELTON,. Kavalec, Sims, D. B. Clark,
L. B. Wallace, w. s. Woods, w. ].
Clark, DR.. and Mrs. Trueblood, DR..
and Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. George Cor
lett, Mrs. Westel Wallace, Mr.. Good.
knight, Mr.. Akers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15

Mrs. j. c. Bushingcr and Miss
morning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-15

EREAT CROWD GREETS
4 CANADIAN WAR CAPTAIN
Can't. N. B. Thornhill gave a
L,ost interesting talk at Pres
Evterian church Sunday on
var conditions at the front and
Lforded the people better
dea of the details and hazards
4 modern warefare. The cap
ain has had IA months exper-
snce in the trenches with the
Canadian forces in France and
vas wounded and sent home to
|pcuperate. His descriptions
ncluded some of the tactics
(mployed and also the use of
he gas masks, effects of the
Farious gasses and some of the
delights on the way in which
III major attacks and thrusts
re carefully rehearsed behind
he lines for weeks before fin
IIy delivered. There are
|hree distinct arms of the mod
I'm fighting force-the infant
h. artillery and air service.
these must absolutely cooper
kte, for if one fails, the others
Ire Ineffective. The Allies look
b the United States to supply
he airplanes that will drive
Germany out of the air in the
pring and this will forecast
Sermany's defeat.
The captain narrated some
the German atrocities upon
pldiers of the Allies who had
been taken prisoner and gave
distances of their treachery
Ind barbarity which he had
Witnessed with his own eyes.
He deaared that the stories
printed in the newspapers of
Me German custom of cruelty
ng their prisoners were abso-
utely true and also the in
human treatment of women by
Fhe Germans was fully as bad
had been pictured. He told
M seeing a wounded German
bflcer shoot an officer of the
Allies who had just given the
German a drink of water. The
aun waited until his Samaritan
bad turned away and then
pulled revolver and shot him
b the back. This cowardly
tick was avenged by a burly
Ecot' who leaped out of the
tenches and bayoneted the
Eerman.
Captain Thornhill said:
Ihe German people are
faught from the time of birth
p hate all other people except
ne Germans and this accounts
Ior their brutality as nation.
ne German women are elated
s,hen they hear of success
l9r raid of the German air.
Rianes in which women and
'nlldren of the Allied countries
te killed and manned and hos
p1als bombarded. When the
war broke out, England was
wllllng to consider a possible
peace with an honorable en-
samy, but since they have seen
ne brutal nature of the Ger
mans, the British peace terms
ae 'annihilation of the Ger
uermany started the prac-
sse OF using gasses and liquid
,ae, and the Allies were forced
defend themselves in adopt
aS *, The same methods. The
allles, however, have not yet
,,eSorted to the raiding of
"wns WV and hospitals, altho they
;a ne certainly justified in fight
s,s ss the devil with his own
;ssapons. The German sold
Ss IKen prisoners are treated
h. wen by the Allies as they
S.a Seat their own men and this
ill., ill., caused the Germans to dis
ss sNe 10 return to German lines
baell " prisoners are exchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
PATROLS ACTIVE
IN SUB ATTACKS


ar.#f=1r Port on fra Southeast
~-a.- Wednesday, rure Z--lBy
XIII. r-et how y pr#ffzr DESTROYER
.-t- -.r.., a-+srf-az nz a =H nr-artra
I'll -,.---+.-F5,. .fe----er-s-a5 II IA
sss--s-+sz press .-g-razror6ent today
,--..- --araTt-u Al 0ne az the modern
I'll f-.-.- +1--aao hoa+ 5astr0vers
f---- z---r.-E ~ r-ra--a
IT,. --r-es---F.~- had b-en taken
ar-.-e -rs DESTROYER for the purpose
# -rsa-.-snr British methods Of com
s.s+.-.- .--. -.-1.r,-sr-s--a menace when
.-..- z--.s5l-,f,- -t-grl-s5 nv j
zr---e-.-. -. +---e.f, raf--fne II by, a
=r-r- 4-rr fhanEz to rna vigilance
ara .s-r- action oF the crew.
rr r.e4---ar WAS one of q certain
-r-r-- v.rs.- v-ara ra7-1x.fnr FL the
rsu9f manner some ls~a7 transports
ra-rrsrr r.-f+szr +r-rnz t9 France The
z---r ~ er.rz was half vrsv across
fra channel Fvaan. suddenly. one of the
lookout. zav. raf- 81 twin horoscopes
rise Fl- "a moment q few inches out of
tha water hair mile away. They
.r.-. .-- .r... new Instant Frg+ al
maa. -.s--a --ar had gone rane the
shrr-. azaH-aarfna on mort bow" ac-
r7-ne-4-= -,. q =rrfll eaU al warning
.rr- ..e East-0vers whistle ana the
fE.qr.r- -st Of the far which uog-
Fs4 z.zr- -.r-zr arf- IN Tra CONVOY OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
WOULD NOT POSTPONE
WIDENING OF AVEEU Il

Two Of the FIVE Moline city commits
siouers are not in favor of p0stpon-
ing the Fifth avenue widening Job.
Objection OF the members council TO
further p0stponement was not called
for If the objection was based on the
theory that two commissioners wish
to delay operations.
This is the statement made this
morning ny c. u. Johnson, commits
sioner Of finance, and G. f. Erickson
commissioner Of streets and public inn
provements-
They do not wish say the commits
sioners- to delay operations anIll the
spring Of 1918. They do not wish to
delay operations at all
I'VE are not pessimistic about this
business. But we wish to face the sit
ua1fon Furthermore, when the mayor
asked the commission not to be pes
simistic he was half Joking, said Com
missioner Johnson. ''IEere was ne 0c-
caslon TO ask as not 20 be pe5si Ulsric.
seriously TO ask rs, Z mean. Both
Commissioner Erickson and myself
wish to see this Improvement COM
pieCed s rapidly a s pOssible-
One Of the commissioners said that
It was highly desirable TO hurry OPP
eradons now. We certainly ought to
begin as soon as possible he said
we cannot wait unGl winter sets ia.
And that's what viii happen ii this
matter continues to drag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
EVIDENCE IS TAKEN
ON GAMING CHARGES
AGAINST THREE MEN

Magistrate A. a Niles OF East NO
line heard evidence yesterday in the
cases against James Ties, James Fa-
soulos and Gust YaselIon. alleged to
have been guilty Of gaming and OF
keeping a gambling house They were
arrested some weeks ago on charges
preferred by ". a. Jackson, then spe-
cfaI patr0lman Of the police depart
ment. Jackson testified that he sUs-
pected that gambling was INDUCED in
at the pool hall formerly known as
the Ch0kes place, and said 10 be run
bv the three defendants. He was
playing pool in the place and heard
noises from q. back room which at
tracted his attention. He moved
around 10 a point where he could see,
and he says he saw four men with
money on table in front Of them
cards we're in their hands. and Jackson
saws he saw money pass from one to
the other Of the men, He could not
state what game the men were play
ing.
7. a. McEeown represented the de-
PENDANTS, and City Attorney George D.
Long represented the prosecution.
Magistrate Niles took under advise
ment. certain contested points in the
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
CLERKS IN STORES
TO HAVE HOLIDAYS

Announcement was made yesterday
by William Carsteps, secretary of the
Business Mems association Of Moline,
East Moline and SlIvis, that all dry
goods, clothing stores. shoe stores and
all but one furniture store in Moline
would close their places OF business at
1880 p m. today and viii continue 20
give their employees q half holiday on
each Wednesday afternoon until Sep
TENDER The holiday idea was iuau-
guratad by agreement among the mer-
chants. All of them could not be seen
in the short space Of time allowed to
make the canvass. but expectations are
that merchants IN all lines of business
Will later fall IN line and close up
their stores Wednesday afternoons
during the summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
EVANS TO SERVE
ON STATE BOARD
Local Man WIN Again Be Given Place
Ia Examining Commission for
BARRIERS.

G. f. Evans Of Moline is TO again
serve as a member Of the state examtn-
ing board Tor BARRIERS. W. G. Shep-
ardson head 0G the department OF
registration and education under the
new plan Of Illinois state government,
has notified the local men that he is
glad TO know that he tMr. Evansl is
available Tor service again on the
commission. This means reappoint-
ment of Mr. Evans TO the position
which ha had satisfactorily filled for
four years under the administration OF
Governor Denceu.
Mr.. Shepardson requests Mr.. Evans
TO report Friday of this week to +. @.
D0dds. superintendent OF registration,
at Springfield, to be informed Of his
immediate duties No other member
of the,board ON which Mr.. Evans is TO
serve has been named. Under the De-
neou administration Dir. Evans was
chairman OF the committee. No an
nouncement of the Craftsmanship Of
the new committee lis yet made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
LIQUOR;
KICKS; Is JAILED
His Complaint Against 3Ian Behind
Bar Is Boomerang For
Walter Reed.

Walter Reed appeared at East BIO
line police headquarters last evening
and insisted that a pauolman be sent
at once TO arrest a certain bartender
who refused to sell Reed beer in j
can. Reed was intoxicated, and in
stead Of setting out to bring the bar
tender to headquarters, the officer in
charge declared that he fully agreed
with Laa bartender's attitude. He sag-
gestad th8t Reed go home Reed re-
5ected the advice. ana became abusive
of the Datrolmau. He landed In a
cell. This morning Magistrate a. a
Niles assessed him S350
A. r. Kendall was intoxicated, and
patrolmen picked him up. Close at
keudaIIs heels was a big white
buu dog. supposedly KendaHis dog.
When Kendall was placed in the auto
patrol the officer who had him in
charge quickly slammed shut the
door To keep out the dog But moth
ing like a door could keep the dog
out WIN 81 big leap he landed plump
on the seat ana he kept close watch
of the patroImaa on the trip to head
quarters He went into the cell with
Kendall Tats morning when Kendall
had sobareG mp he declared he never
saw the dog before Tt was learned
that Kendall had bought meat and
other food for the doc yesterday while
he was intoxicated. Kendall was
fined s. and costs. The police are
looking for The owner Of the bull dog
Deacon Tom Parker, c0l0red. APP
pearad IL police court today and pro
cured 3 warrant fer ro0mer at his
place who Ee alleges committed OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
Obituary
Funeral Of Sampson KenBedy.

Funeral services for Sampson ken
nedy. who died in Milwaukee last Fri
day. were held from the Knox chapel.
Moline, yesterday afternoon, Rev. r.
G. Ladd ofHciated. A quartet COM
posed Of DR.. a. D West, Fred Cooper,
Mrs. Florence MagIll-Wallace and
Mss Vera Cooper. sang. Members of
Graham post No. 312. @. A. r., attend
ed IN body. The services at the
grave were held under the auspices Of
Graham post The palIbearers We're
Neil Holt, E. /. Cook. i. p Morgan,
Sol fTirsch. J. D. Netzger and Charles
Skinner Interment was In Riverside
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
INSANE MEN SEEK
TO GAIN LIBERTY
Three WafeFt0wB Hospital Inmates
attack Attendants and Get
Keys

Three inmates OF Hatertown hospi- /
fall organized @ plot to escape last
night. attacked Two attendants and
took away heir keys. and erected an
escape from their ward Two got
away from the hospital buildings. but
were re-cauured ana returned.
The outbreak was staged in the
ward known as O. 4, in which the
scutely disturbed patients are COM
fined. in this ward there are 30 pa
fieurs. and three attendants are In
charge Of them. though in some wards
q single nurse or attendant VIII have
charge Of @ considerably larger NUM-
her.
last evening James a. Lambert.
one of the attendants IN the ward,
took four patients 10 the motion pic
rura show staged 81 the institution
recreation hall for the inmates. While
Lambert was away the ward was IN
.charas Of William Adams and Harry
Mitchell
without warning. about $50, three
OF the inmates. Harry Hursch. Jesse
Walker and w II. Woods set upon
the tHc attendants. They sock the
employees keys away from them and
Adams was stunned by q blow on the
head which inflicted q slight cut above
F
the three men made their way 70 The
ward on the floor above, G e. and from
there Hursch and Woods let them
/ selves down to the ground by means
Of ropes made of torn sheets. The
/ G. ward was deserted at the time,
the inmates being at the picture show.
/ Walker did mot reach the ground but
. hid n q toilet Of the ward.
( IN his break for liberty HursCh he
came confused and wandered into
one of the ravires4 where he became
b5sh EIe was considerably scratched
and cur. and was bleeding profuseIy
when He was found. Woods made his
+ way from the grounds, but was picked
uD JIM an East Moline saloon By Pa
/ trglmau Elmer MaberrE OF the East
Moline police department, and was
returned to the hospital
Though stunned by the blow on the
( head. and suffering loss of q consid-
cradle quantity OF blood. Adams. the
attendant. was not seriously injured
+ When he recovered in q few minutes
he ana Mitchell locked themselves in
! The saIaruu Of the ward, and re-
manned there rit their shouts at
/ tracre5 the attention of reinforce
ueu-z and Dr. Foley, assistant sup
.ar5ntauaalE of the institution as
a1ua5 charge ut the search for the
missing patients
Order was quickly restored in the
weird bE DE- c. r. Read. managing Off
u. Ger nt the hospital. and 4}r. Foley, and
juaaaz quiet prevailed and there were
few indications ot the exciting inc}~
dents of last evening.
II IS understood that the two at
taudaars involved 5u the case are
'uaW men In the service. and because
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
JUDGE DTETZ GIVES
ADVICE TO A SCRIBE

Judge G. o. Dietz may be a fairly
good-sized sort OF man, he says, but
he has never eaten whale. The
judge was discussing food conserya-.
ton this morning.
They're going 10 get the best OF this
high cosf-oE meat business now" said
the Judge. They're going 90 put
whale meat on the market And
want TO tell you whale meat makes
pretty good eating
.sIs that SOP" was asked. You've
eaten quite a few whales In your time,
I suppose
mo, young man. never ate a
whale. But-here's a tip. They say
whale food is good brain food. Can't
I.seII you "a nice big whale or two2'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-25
BOY INJURED WHEN
AUTO HITS BICYCLE

While riding q bicycle on Fifth ave-
nue. between Seventeenth and Eigh-
teenth streets. Moline yesterday aft
eruo0n. Harold Nelson, Ia years old.
$40 Fourth street, was struck by an
automobile driven by Jacob Ruben
stein The bicycle was wrecked and
Harold was severely bruised. Ruben
stein viii he arraigned in police court
tomorrow mowing on a charge Of VIC
lating the city traffic ordinance. II is
said he drove carelessly and was re-
sponsbIe for the accident