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The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23
LETTER FROM W. D. GARRISON

Judge w. d. Garrison has sent US
the following letter regarding his
trip to Oklahoma and Arkansas, which
will be of interest to his old neighbors
here:
Tar Kiln. Arkansas, Oct. 1888
To my Friends and Readers Of the In
dependent:
According to my promise write
you. am welliand hope all are the
same. After leaving Mountainair,
first I stopped at Kusa, Oklahoma,
where found my youngest son, R. M.
Garrison and family. He was not
well but able to be at work. After
seeing the sights there of smelter
and visiting them few days, I pro-
ceeded on to Wan, Oklahoma, where
was met by my b5other-in-law, D.
H. Moss. spending the night with him.
went six miles south to visit my
Oldest son, e. D. Garrison and family,
and found them we'll and in good
spirits. He had his corn gathered
making about $50 bushels off of 8
acres. He had also gathered and sold
about 1000 pounds of cotton, thinking
he would make 30 bales off Of 80
acres. He sold for IL IA cents per
pound In the seed. After few days
with him proceeded miles north Of
Wan an the Black Gum mountain to
visit my sister-in-law, Mrs. BRIGGS
and several OF her children. Here
I found reasonable crops. lots OF
fruit and reasonable health. Leaving
there l wound around, finding myself
Sunday, the 5th, about noon at Berry
vile in Carroll County, Arkansas, the
place for which started.
On Monday morning was met by
one of my nephews and neighbor
'and we started about Is miles south.
arriving here about p. M. where I
met my sister and family, whom had
not seen for about 81 years. After
resting and visiting several days and
seeing the country, took squirrel
hunt ION Friday with several others.
We killed eight in little while and
running out of ammunition, came in.
On Sunday went with my brother
and family about three miles to
church, where we found a pretty good
congregation and heard a fine sermon
by a Methodist brother. We went to
Dry Fork, where it had been announ-
ced that we would start meeting.
We found a good congregation and
fine interest for the first night, with
good prospects for good meeting.
At the close of the meeting I expect
to go back to Wan, Oklahoma to see
about closing deal there for place
or on to Conway, Arkansas to visit
my son and old home folks and attend
to some business. If I don't make
deal for a place expect to return to
Mountainair about Christmas.
Will say no deal here in north Ar
kansas for me. That which Is not
rough Is too high. don't like here
little bit. Fine water, but too many
rocks and hills.
Wishing all happiness and success,
will close.
W. D. GARRISON.
The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23
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The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23
DO YOU WANT HOLSTEINS2

County Agent Hamilton and Seth
Williams Of Estancia will leave the
latter part Of next week for Salt River
Valley, Arizona, for two cars of Hol-
stein cows and heifers. Anyone in
terested in getting one or more should
communicate with CountyAgent Ham,
ilton not later than Wednesday, Oc-
tober goth.
The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23
BOX SUPPER AND PROGRAM

A Box Supper and Program will be
given at the Pih6n Schoolhouse on
Friday night. November s. the pro-
ceeds to he used for the school. Every
one Is invited to come and enjoy the
evening, Be sure to bring your
boxes,
The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23

Two women who had not seen each
other for many years met unexpected
ly in the street
How do you do?" exclaimed one
effusively.
"Now this is delightful" said the
other, who was the elder. You
haven't seen ME for eleven years, and
yet you knew me at once! I cannot
have changed so dreadfully in all that
time. II fiatters mel"
"Oh, recognized the hat" said the
first
The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23

Tell your troubles to the police
man-unless they be auto troubles,
then see Jason.
The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23

Miss Hazel Egger was absent from
school Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Leigh Jenkins spent the week
end with home folks north Of town.
&f.$.
Mrs. Philip Autrey was visitor
at her mothers, Mrs. Egger's. Fri
day.
Mr. Jenkins was In our community
Friday. He stopped in at Mr.. Walter
Thomas on his way home.
Master Earl Phillips and sister
Idysfay were not able to attend school
part OF last week. They we're vacci-
aated recently.
We have been having some dense
,ogs In these hills They resemble the
coast-fogs very much. Are 30 dense
one can't see any distance. They are
very beautiful when the sun shines
through.
Received Too Late for Last Wsek)
Guss Phillips is assisting T. Taul in
hauling lumber.
Miss Wilene Thomas attended
school last week.
Thomas Taul is helping his father
haul boxing boards.
There was frost Tuesday night. 1t
did very little damage.
The cabbages are all gathered and
put down for winter use.
Mrs. Jno. Woods was visitor at
the S. B. Hidden home one day last
week.
School is progressing nicely under
the management OF Miss Leigh Jen-
kins.
Miss Hazel Egger and nephewThurl
Autrey were out burro-back riding
last Tuesday afternoon.
A nice rain fell Tuesday evening.
Nothing doing in the way of bean
threshing on the Mesa
l.. Taul is hauling lumber prepara-
tory Of building a fine residence on
his farm near the East Mesa school
mouse.
No danger OF starvation knocking
at the doors this winter. all these
vegetables added to our canned and
dried vegetables make fine eating for
every one,
Mr.. Parker spent the week with his
son. Carl Parker Mr.. Parker says
he had rather farm in New Mexico
than in California, as he recently re-
turned from there.
Our Route Carrier, Mr.. Fields was
out all three mail days last week. We,
Mesa people certainly appreciate his
coming, too. Mr.. Fields was a little
bit late on Friday. But he came Just
the same. So why worry!
Most everyone has hauled In their
pumpkins, and such variety as was
raised in one patch. They are an odd
mixture to be sure Such different
sizes and all colors. They certainly
make pretty picture, all piled to-
sether.
Good rain fell Saturday and Satur-
day night. Some hail. We also had
hail and rain Sunday These rains
nre doing much dalN'ge to the beans.
But We have this consolation-'-they
are making splendid bottom season
for next years crop.So cheer up folks,
remember we aren't the only people
that are living in land OF rain. Let
ters from all parts OF Texas tell us
about rainy conditions damaging feed
so that II was all wasted in certain
parts OF the state-and cotton Is ter
ribly stained so market prices aren't
80 good as formerly.
OICU r Right
Gasoline, accessories and auto parts
at Williams Garage.
The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23
East Mesa

Special Correspondence.
The threshermoved to Mr. Deuson's
Sunday.
80
Mr.. Golden finished threshing at
Thomas one day last week.
go
Miss Hazel Egger was absent from
school Friday afternoon.
go
Mrs. Leigh Jenkins spent the week
end with home folks north OF town.
Sf.S.
Mrs. Philip Autrey was a visitor
at her mothers, Mrs. Egger's, Fri
day.
The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23

Gasoline, accessories and auto part
at Williams Garage.
The Mountainair independent., 1919-10-23

Most everyone has hauled In their
pumpkins, and such variety as was
raised in one patch. They are an odd
mixture to be sure. Such different
sizes and all colors. They certainly
make a pretty picture, all piled to-
gether.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
JUREz INCIDENT IS CLOSED
MEXICAN OFFICIALS WILL NOT
PROTEST INVASION.
House Resolution Calls for Commit.
tee to Probe Entire Situation
Along Border.

Washington, June Standardization
py a congressional committee of the
Mexican Situation from 1910 to the
present time is proposed in a resolu-
ton introduced by Representative
Gould, Republican, of New York.
The committee would be directed to
inquire particularly into the relations,
economical, political and military, BE-
tween the United States and Mexico,
the treatment accorded Americans and
other foreign citizens, and the extent
to which the government has obligated
the people Of the United States for col
lection, payment or liquidation of pub
lie or private claims against the gov
eminent or people of Mexico:
Members Of the cabinet and others
would be required to testify under
oath and the committee would have
power to meet in Mexico or elsewhere.
THE Mexican government considers
as closed tbs incident brought about
BY the crossing of American troops in.
to Mexican territory" said, . statement
issued here by General Candida
Aguilar, President Carranza's confiden.
tlal ambassador to the United States.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
HOW TO KILL A GOOD BAND.

Musical Messenger: Don't attend
rehearsals. If you do find fault with
everything and everybody. If the
weather does not suit you, dom t think
of rehearsals. Be slow in paying your
dues, or don't pay them at all. If the
director asks you to express your opin.
ion about thing, tell him you haven =
anything to say; then, after rehears'
81, tell all the. other fellows just how
things should be done. Do not play a
second part; it might ruin your reputa'
ton. Always criticise the other fel.
low because he does not play his part
right, you are always perfect yourself
Everytime the director starts to say
something, play something or other by
ear; don't give him any chance to talk,
because you have forgotten more than
he viii ever learn. Go and tell the
folks outside that if it wasn't for you
the band could not keep going. When
the director selects q number say:
'tfwhat! that rotten old piece again!
it 10 as old as Bonaparte's great grand
father.' Be sure to be the last one to
arrive at rehearsals as it keeps the 9TH
ct fellows waiting; they like that, you
know. Leave about half of your parts
at home, and always play your part an
octave higher. than it is written; you
know more abbut it than the composer
did. Never boost, under any circum-
stances, it might help the band.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
'ssENAI'A| Vote
Down! RESOLUTION
INDICATIONS ARE THAT KNOX
MEASURE WILL FALL FAR
SHORT OF PASSAGE.
PARTY LINES DISAPPEARING
Senator Hitchcock says Effect Will
Be to Show League Of Nations .
Covenant Cannot Be Ratified Z
- in Present Form.

Washington, June 19.-When the
resolution offered by Senator Knox de-
claring that the senate will not ratify
the present league Of nations feature
Of the peace treaty comes up for a
vote, it will. not have enough votes
to pass. A test vote may come when
Senator Lodge proposes to offer a
motion to take the resolution up for
consideration.
While the resolution will fail of pas.
sage it will muster more than one.
third of the senate In it's support
which, as Senator Hitchcock has al.
ready declared, will be enough to serve
the senate will not ratify the, league
of nations covenant without amend.
ments.
So far as known only one Democrat.
Senator Reed of Missouri, will vote
for the Knox resolution. Several Re.
publican senators will also vote
against 1t. ..-.
Their reasons for doing so are vari.
GUS. Some of them believe it does not
fulfill the obligations which the United
States must assume IN seeing to it that
the terms of the peace treaty are en-.
forced Others do not believe it is
fitting for the senate to take definite
action before the treaty is actually be.
fore it.
For example; Senator Lenroot of
Wisconsin will vote against the Knox
resolution although he will not vote to
ratify the league covenant without
amendments of an important charao.
ter.
Democratic senators like Gore of Ok.
lahoma, Chamberlain of Oregon and
others will not vote for the ratification
of the league covenant as it now
stands, while opposing the Knox reso.
luton. Still other Republicans are
awaiting with an anxious ear to the
ground to determine what public senti'
ment demands and do not want to
burn their bridges behind them at this
time.
In spite Of all this, the Knox resolu
ton ,rallying as it will, more than one
third Of the senate to it's support, will
serve the purpose of the opponents OF
the league in registering the intention
of the senate. to refuse to. ratify the
treaty.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota
made long speech in favor Of the
league and dwelt with great emphasis
upon the horrors of war, drawing the
conclusion that because war is horri
bic the league should be adopted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
CIVIL SERVICE FOR DISCHARGED
YANKS -

Washington, D. c., June 10, 1919
Although there is desire on the part
of Congress, the heads Of executive de-
partments, and the Civil Service Com
mission to recognize in all proper ways
the claims of returning soldiers, sailors
and Marines to employment in the clas-
sified civil service, the Civil Service
Commission feels that in order to avoid
misrepresentation certain facts should
be brought to the attention Of the men.
The law provides for certain prefer
ences in appointment in favor Of dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines. It
should be understood, however, that
preference claimants must qualify in
open competitive examinations unless
they left the classified civil service to
enter the military or naval service.
These examinations are announced
from time to time to meet the needs
Of the service. They must be advertis-
ed for sufficient time to give them
due publicity; then the papers must
be rated, registers established, and
claims Of preference passed upon.
An act Of Congress of February rs,
1919, makes mandatory the reinstate-
ment to their former positions of all
former Government employees who were
drafted or who enlisted in the military
service Of the United States in the war
with Germany upon their application
and if they have received an honorable
discharge and are qualified for the
work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
STATE CAPITOL NOTES.
St. Paul. Mimi. June 10. 191

St. Paul, Mimi, June 10. 1919.
The Republican United States sena-
stration each succeeding day as to why
they wanted special session of Con
gress. Not for one moment since the
have these gentlemen showed an inclin-
gent public business. Their sole aim
itcal capital for the Republican party.
might add that they have no scruples
over their method of accomplishing this
nSe the p es IF the Of drd
any weight in the balance against this
one object. Apparently. they would
he IF N Sae 5nsa G heS
fortunes Of the party to which they
when the Congress assembled. only
one Republican United States senator
had made public statement to the eff.
feet that the League OF Nations sh9uld
ah. Since that time all Of them, with
the exception Of Senator McCumber of
North e. have at hst
political ISSUE Senator Lodge an
nounced one day upon the floor Of the
Senate that he had seen copy OF the
was Immediately succeeded by Senator
Borah. who stated that there was doz-;
ems Of copies in the sf, hands Of the big
cial reasons for procuring them-leav-
ing the impression that President Will
son had forwarded to these hnanciers
copies Of the treaty Of peace in order
by advance illegitimate use. Of inform
alton therein contained. Senator Hitch:
that q committee be appointed to inves-
tigate these charges, in the meanttme
copies of the peace treaty were in the
hands Of the financial interests Of New
York they had been procured by llegi..
innate means and that the owners were
in possession Of stolen property. An
Investigating committee was appointed
and q number Of prominent New York
bankers were summoned to testify. All
cans and It developed that at least one
copy Of the peace treaty was in the
hands OF q New York man. Ex-senator
Root Of New York testified that he had
received It from Mr. Dsvtdson. member
II turn had received T from Thomas
Morgan Z Company, who Is acting IN
the capacity Of financial adviser to the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
PRESIDENT WILSON .~.
49, VISITING BEL GUM
Praises Nation for Defendlnu Barriers
OF Civilization Under Great
+ g.. s'-, DlfhouIties. =

Ad1nherke, Belgium, June 19.-Pres-
1dent and Mrs. Wilson and their party
arrived here from Paris at s:45 a. m.
They were met by King Albert and
Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and at
1859 q. m. left by motor for trip over
the Belgian front. e.
President Wilson delivered the fol-
lowing message to the Belgian peopleil
II am happy at the opportunity to
visit nation which defended the bar
riers Of civilization under the most
crushing difficulties. I strongly desire
to meet Cardinal Mepcier, Burxonaas-
ter Max and General Leman, and to
see the damage 70 the country whose
only fault is absolute loyalty TO itsi
conception OF national honor and fidel,
ity to its pledges
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
REPUB1ICAN EFFRoNrERY.

In recent speech, in Philad elphia,
Representa- Gillett, Of Massachu-
sets, whom the Repubi Leans have chos-
en- for Speaker, called Presiden Wilson
a dreamer and an idealist. More than
that, Mr.. Gillett said the President IS is
an egotist; he. is not q man Of practical
affairs. = And the Republican leader;
added; sfThe people do not want rep
etition Of the indecision, apparent aim:
lessness and laundering Of the past few
years in Washington. ..szs
The record Of the Democratic party
during the last several years Of control
will bear comparison with that set up
by the Republicans who held the reins
Of government unbrokenly from 1896
to 1912. .%-.- :
Mr.. Gillett 8 party conducted the war
with Spain. As wars 60, it WASH It much
of a war; about one per cent as large
an undertaking as our part in the world
/ war, which was conducted with, about
| one hundred times as much efficiency. It
wasn't fought long enough ago for the
public to have forgotten the embalmed-
beef scandal, the kind Of food the sol
diers ate; the plaques that swept them
away in the camps until the death rate
appalled, the country, because of poor
| sanitation, or no sanitation at all, a
hopelessly incompetent medical service.
Nor has the country forgotten that fav-
oritism ruled over efficiency in the
| commissioning Of officers; that the ex-
peditionary force to Cuba was COM
manded by general too fat to walk
| and was carried about on a litter, and
who owed his preferment to his person
| al friendship for the Secretary of War.
| Compare the record of Shafter, in Cuba
! with handful Of men, with that Of
Pershing in France with two million,
and then think Of the impudence Of Re-
publicans in mentioning such a thing
as "indecision," "aimlessness, or
laundering"
During successive administrations
from 1896 to 1912, Republicans talked
| Of banking reform; the Democrats es-
tablished the Federal Reserve System ;
Republicans talked Of farm loans; the
Democrats established the Farm Loan
Bank system under which farmers have
borrowed nearly $200,000,000 at low
rate of interest and on very long terms.
| The Democratic administration substi-
tuted deeds for words.
America g achievements in the past
J two years astounded her allies and ov-
| erwhelmed> her enemies; they are the
brightest page in history-and they
were accomplished under the leadership
| of man Mr.. Gillett has the effrontery
to call "dreamer' and an "idealist. -
Bulletin.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20

AmeTlcan Peace5As Q9lmls slDn. - RRar.
ana Davidson asf me- wers tie only Who
;had taken me trouple % Iea ~ me i aocu-
then that Gd e1e could make
i fiHa lima nu 81 the information ont
contained. Strange 9s II may ma seen. the \
indlgnaIloa dlsR,iaye9a py 1ne WITNESSES
Wh ho 1 had aoms Statement abeat
Seolen pEopersy' a9d moi aSa tba+ sen.
peace treaty for private and selfish pro-
Mt; =. II Ihls - queer Woraa, .s a11 ~ 81:
flteMenl aDo4r sne COPIES saa sn peace
the e Sommittee interyi VIE, Its r friends "
heard concerning that Phase Or the
was taken "A resolution has s.s been cen. in
Of fPsnHsyyania TO- pa separate the
treaty, and word has been sent out from
Wasnlngton tnat az me heRuniaica ~
senators WiIn me posslDtH e snceRS a PFC o.
are N favor Of this procedure. Ihey
cneer1u i1y acknoWleoseI n4e anls may
tween a germany ny' and 1 the United east States R
but cen see ~ particular !, harm q q
hardship resulting from suc en-, state OF
Of inSipnatien We Went rfc M from our R fy
ago a because Presidsnt Wilson referred
20 this county az the assGIciate tatns
ngntlng germany one cannot neip pc
4 4hhs SURPRISED TO hGee now che zee, LILLY
e1ese same hePupiicans, tIr pat 5lsan
our so.calied al!1es. IN the maIter or
peace ireaty: H9w they musi aus
n themselves wIn aeng wae 4ho w + ene
over the neat way they are Pnttlng II
over the people q ne on1teo STATES
rho ~ ,,,o,,o,,,a,,+
l., me leaders Or the Suffrage mo3ement
N M lnouigeo II Jollincation
az Inc me STATE cap1i9i on Mon os eeSSnlhhg
q lass WEEK; A9GresS p;ga+ R,,r+ oy
governor BurnQulSC, FreS1QenI burton
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20

A display and two reader ADVERTISE
ments on the changes in telephone rates
are to be found in this issue. "A care
full reading Of them will no doubt en-
tighten you, but in number Of cases
you will better understand the practical
working Of the new schedules when you
pay for the service. The different rates
are based on what is considered the
present cost of furnishing that particu-
lar service, and it will be noted that
all rates are not increased, but that
some remain, the same and others are
decreased. It: appears that as, we'll as
furnishing :: increased revenue, the
schedules are made from standpoint
of readjustment of rates for services
rendered. -: ... .:.s 5:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20

The Marine and Seamen's division of
the War Risk Insurance Bureau closes
it's activities with the record of having
operated at a net profit Of more than
100000. This with the $50,000,-
900 appropriated by Congress at the
outbreak Of the world war as sinking
fund will be returned to the govern
ment The division has made the rec
ord Of operating at profit and of sup
Flying insurance against the submarine
danger to men, ships and cargoss at q
time when private corporations SWould
accept no risks.