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The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-25
KANSAS PEOPLE DELIGHTED
WITH THIS VALLEY AND THE
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLSHERE

The San Luis Valley and its
splendid consolidated school
systems are right now rcceiv-
ing widespread advertisement
IN the state Of Kansas. Last
Sunday party OF sixteen
prominent educators Of Kan
sas. including six county sup
erintendcnts. together with a
large number of notables from
Colorado arrived in Monte Wis
tn to spend a few days inspect
ing the consolidated schools.
The visitors were taken in
charge by Sargent people and
spent an all-day session there
mt the community church. On
Monday they were served
breakfast at the La Veta hotel
in Monte Vista rs guests of the
Commercial club. Talks were
made by J. Norman Fuller.
Supt. Momyer, Prof. Rarick Of
Ft. Hays, Kas.. normal school
and Mrs. Bradford. Miss Deit-
rich officiating as "toastmast-
er." A splendid trout dinner
was served the visitors at Gen.
ter and an inspection of the
new school at that place fol-
lowed. From Center the party
went to Del Norte where they
were guests of The Spanish
Trail club, returning to Monte
Vista in the evening. Here
they enjoyed the Prof. Sargent
motion pictures at the Iris and
spent the night in hospitable
Monte Vista homes.
On Tuesday the Sargent
busses conveyed the party to
Hooper, thence they visited
Mosca, Alamosa, and La Jara.
returning to Alamosa in the
evening where they were en-
tertained at a banquet.
In all the valley towns
where the visitors stopped, ad-
dresses were made by different
ones in which they praised the
consolidated schools and the
nice treatment they received
at the hands of the people.
One school superintendent
from Kansas stated that she
thought before leaving home
they had fine schools back
there but after what she had
seen here, decided they hadn't
any schools at all.
Every town and community
We'd to extend every courtesy
to their guests who carried
home with them the kind of
impressions that the people Of
this valley love to make.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-25

Ell c. Popejoy returned home this
Friday morning after spending q
week in Pueblo. He says that the
strikers in the smelter plant at
Pueblo have large mass meetings
and speakers nearly every day, the I
there are thousands Of men without
work. and that altogether Pueblo 10
not very desirable place to live in
Just now.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-25

The Monte Vista Commercial Club
has received some printed pamphlets
which they expect to give wide circu-
lation. These pamphlets set forth
the natural advantages Of the VAL
ley and tell one why the Valley Is
such . delightful place in which to
live.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-25

In 1888 a number Of patriot
citizens organized what was
aown as the Monte Vista
Diving Park 4 Agricultural
lsociation and purchased q
taet Of land east Of Monte
Vita, which IL commonly
nown as the Fair Grounds.
His association was Organized
os the sole purpose Of main
laining an annual Fair for the
ene6t and amusement Of the
eaizens of the City Of Monte
Vista; was denominated q
eody polite" and authorized
b receive donations for that
purpose. The citizens SUBJ
senbed literally from time to
time and improved the Fair
Grounds by the construction
II buildings and grandstands
|aad race track. and during the
bicycle craze had the best hi
cycle track in the State of Col
fado. For a short time the
asociation elected a Board of
Directors Of the Stockholders
vho used the corporation sole
y for the purpose of the MAIN
senance of the Fair, but later
90 the matter was turned over
entirely to the public and
Boards of Directors were cleo
ted each year by mass meeting
rom the citizens of the town
y % maintain and operate the
ialr which was always q los
ing proposition but maintained
y the liberal public subscrip-
uons and has contributed
much in the past to the growth
sad advancement of the coun-
ny around Monte Vista.
IN the latter part of the 10Th
century the County Commits
'aohers of Rio Grande County,
sppreclating the fact that this
way was . public enterprise, can
eelled all taxes assessed
;ea. ;sainst this property back to
M .es4 and ordered the assessor
~! 70 assess it again, for the
'eSson 1t was public property.
s.i IN the last few years Jesse
s.;tepphenson, :; p taking advantage
" y. 'he TACT that a number of
.S.., ,us old timers had moved
. way and were no longer in
s;. ssteMed in Monte Vista and
,;.a,y M;.lnlty, it is reported, has
r''sea y .s up a number of shares
S.hls \. thls old association which
"s.sme msa. defunct in 1908. for a
-
sna e .plttance, as are informed,
.oSo u Is now attempting to lay
ts,ncl rs claim to this public en-
,a5 ,..59rlse. 1s The Commercial club
a. t the .ne CITY Council, learning
~. y 'Iese ;e claims have tried. we
tn ' informed. at divers times
Sossssc n ascertain the basis of Mr..
bsspnenson's bsap claim, but have
i Ksn snI refused anv information.
q tSSpears tS that the stock books
st,e,,e ene ! old association were de-
hvsea h ,s or lost and Stephenson
'"e way or other has A.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-25
tephenson Files Suit in District Court to Prevent
City from Obtaining Title to Park, Improved
and Used by Community for Many Years

position.
Throughout the past thirty
years it has been demonstrated
that fair. carnival or stam.
pede. such as we have had in
the past, is the most satisfac-
tory way Of Offering entertain
ment to the people of this COM
munity in the fall Of the year.
1t is custom of long standing
and an expected diversion.
Stephenson. it seems. is not
in favor of any sucn frivolous
carryings-on by the public of
this community and thinks that
any entertainment offered
should be limited to a Stock
Show to be held in the City,
and that the particular tract
Of land now covered by the
Fair Grounds should be added
to his present estate.
We understand that he Is
willing to offer more than
100000 for the land, but in
view of the fact that he has
picked up the stock of old
stockholders in one way or an
other. any offer of his should
not be considered. as it would
merely be taking money from
one pocket and putting it into
the other.
The people are confident
that Mr.. Stephenson knew all
about the condition surround
ing this Park at the time he
acquired his stock. and feel
that a public spirited citizen
would never have attempted
to exploit a public enterprise
of this kind for personal pc
cuniary profit and that his ac-
ton in this respect is the worst
kind of profiteering and abso-
lutely disloyal to the commun-
ity.
We understand that Mr..
Stephenson publicly made the
statement that he did not de-
pend upon the good will Of the
people Of this community for
his livelihood, and that atti.
tude has been self-evident.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-25
VERY LAWYER OF The CITY HAS OFFERED
Is SERVICES IN BEHALF OF The PEOPLE

matter Of considerable public s now before the
Court Of Rio Csande County BY reason Of suit fled
i. Of Jeha Fisehbaeh against The City Of Monte
Eaa W. Clark W. 4. Bronaush w. A. Magli and jane,
Kelly and will probably bring past history Of which
in the San Luis Valley not conver.ant.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
NORFOLK CONCERTS
List of Numbers of Local Singers
 Going to Norfolk

The Norfolk Concerts will be held at the Music Shed, June 3d, 4th and 9th, 1919. Special trains for the concerts will leave Canaan at 6:30 o'clock; East Canaan at 6:37 o'clock each evening. Rehearsals will be held at Norfolk as follows: Wednes- day, May 21st, Thursday, May 29th, Monday, June 2d. Special trains forth rehearsals will leave Canaan lat 7:15 o'clock; East Canaan at 7:20 o'clock. All members, who are trxssing at the concerts are expected toAattend these rehearsals-railroad tickets to be secured from the Sec retary at the depot before entering the train.
 The following have been selected to sing; l, 5, 6, s, g, 10, II, 14, IT, 1s, 19, '23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 40, 46, 49, 51, 52, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 64, 65, 66, 6s, 69, TO-. 72, 73, 77, 7s, 80, 82, 84, 93, 95, 98, 11O, 112, 113, IA. 115, 116, IF, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 126, 128.
 Invitations-Members are entitled to one invitation for each concert. Members who have been perfect in attendance during past season will receive one extra invitation. Invi- tations may be obtained from the Secretary after May 26th.
 Members are requested to submit in writing to the Secretary before May 24th, the names. of those to whom they wish their invitations made out. The directors will well come requests for invitations from members and others residing in this vicinity and will comply insofar as the invititions are sufficient.
 Joseph L. Parsons, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
MEMORIAL SUNDAY
Observed in Pilgrim Church with "A . Victory Service"

Memorial Day this year will have for American soldiers and American homes a greater importance and larger meaning than for many pre- vious years. With thousands of our brave boys buried in France every citizen will eagerly join with, the young veterans 1.-the Great War as we'll as with the honored veterans of the Civil War, in paying a worthy tribute to all who have fallen in battle for their country's freedom.
 May 18th being the Sunday imme- diately proceeding Memorial Day will be observed in Pilgrim church appropriately to the occasion. A special program entitled "A Victory Service" and prepared by Miss Grace O. Atkinson will be followed. This centers around the theme of "The Church, The War and the Days Be- yond." Several of the young people of the church will take part in it, in- cluding some of the. Boy Scouts. An interesting feature will be the Con- secraticn of the Flags.
 This service will begin at ten thirty, but on the first Sunday of June and throughout the summer the hour of the Morning Worship will be eleven o'clock, with the Ch2rch Cchool meeting at ten o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
INSPECTOR BUSY SUNDAY
Find Few Motorists Who Fail to Fol.
 low Regulations

Werner F. Gidman, of Norfolk, the chief inspector of the motor vehicle department, who with 20 assistants covered two-thirds of the state on Sunday to discover violations of the automobile law and of the rules of the department, reports that on the whole and considering the number of auto mobiles that were on the state high ways durings the day, the traffic was conducted in a satisfactory manner.
 MT. Gidman covered nearly 300 miles himself and saw only three mo- tor vehicles that were not operated in conformity to the law and depart mental regulations. In two instances he took the numbers of vehicles on account of reckless driving and in another there will be a prosecution for the use of steel tires on trailers. This is an offense which is punish able with a fine sometimes of $50. These steel tires do a great deal of damage to country roads and tear up macadam.
 Next Sunday Inspector Gidman and his men will patrol the highways in the western part of the state.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
Automobile Accident

There was an automobile accident on the Norfolk road just beyond the first overhead bridge Sunday morn ing at 8:45 when cars operated by Jule Prudon of Torrington, who was going in the direction of Norfolk, and L. c. Warner of Lakeville, tra- yelling in the opposite direction, were in collision. MT. Warner, it was said, was attempting to pass between the Prudon car and another machine bound Winsted way when his car hit the Torrington car badly damaging it. Nobody was injured. The car driven by Prudon was the property of Charles and Stevens of Torrington
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
CHILDREN IN ACCIDENTS
One Falls from Upper Story; Other
 Run Over by Auto

Miss Mabel Goggin met with what might have been a very serious acci- dent last Sunday morning on her re- turn from church. Accompanied by Miss Annie Mansfield she started for home and as they reached the cross ing near Mrs. Mary Collins they sa44cd to cross the road to go home
 .- ls 2v Of 1he railroad track, b@th p.shing each cth2r &nd having ' n.od time when down they both i'll. and an auto happening along at thio time saw Annie but not Mabel. They turned out for Annie and ran over Mabel but luckily the wheels didn't pass over her body, so she came out with but few scratches, although somewhat frightened.
 Little Julia Weaver, youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Herbert Weaver fell out of second story window on Saturday, when picked p9 she was found to be uninjure
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
ALL-CANAAN NINE
 TO REPRESENT TOWN
Enthusiasm in National Pas time Causes Formation
 of Team

All over the country base ball has come back with a wallop after being side tracked during the war and Ca naan fans have become so enthuslas- tic that nothing would satisfy them except an all-Canaan team to repre- sent this town. In years gone by many good teams have been formed here that played ball of real class and the old timers are anxious to again see a representative team on the diamond.
 In regard to material Tor a good team, the prospects were never brighter, there being an unusually large number of men who know the game to choose from. Those who would like to be on the nine have al- ready done considerable practicing and others are falling into line for a try-out. <
 The first game of the season will be played on the local diamond on Saturday afternoon, when South6eld will send team to oppose the local nine. It is reported that Southfeld has one or two former Yale men on the team, who live in that vicinity, and a good game is looked for. On Memorial Day it is planned to have a game here in the afternoon, but as yet what team it will be has not been decided, inasmuch as two out of town teams have been challenged.
 It is impossible at this time to give the lineup of the local team, due to the fact that those in charge not wishing to show partiality, will give the best men procurable the op- portunity to earn "a desired position on the team. In this manner it is hoped to organize within the next few weeks a team of real merit.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
County Auto Club

Arthur M. Waitt of Sharon was reelected president of the Litchfield County Auto Club at the annual meeting held last Thursday night at the Torrington Club. Other officers were reelected as follows: Vice-pres- ident, Newton D. Holbrook of Thom- aston; Secretary, Charles B. Moore, of Winsted; Treasurer, Edward R. Holmes of Winsted. Reports of var ious committees were read. Deputy automobile Commissioner Mcdonald of Hartford was at the meeting and discussed the new automobile laws.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
MERCANTILE COMPANY
 CHANGES BUSINESS PLANS
Will Sell Groceries for Cash at Greatly Reduced
 Prices

In another part of this paper ap- pears an advertisement of the Ca- naan Mercantile company, announc- ing that after June 2d they will adopt a more up-to-date method of doing business, by selling for cash at greatly reduced prices. Due to gradually increasing prices of staple and fancy groceries many firms all over the country have adopted simi- lar methods which have proved very satisfactory to the consumer and retailer alike.
 The Mercantile company plans to eliminate the solicitation of orders, which will mean a considerable sav- ing, and pass on to the consumer the difference in the selling price of goods. As has been the practice in the past, all orders for groceries will be delivered. The company will also carry charge accounts as before, but they plan to make the individual who charges his groceries pay for this convenience, and not tax all their customers which was necessary here tofore, by charging 3 per cent. for all Accounts not paid for on delivery of goods. e.-&.,
 Never before have higher wages been paid and yet dollar was nev- CT more easily spent than now. Knowing these facts it would seem that the people of this town and vicinity would be anxious to save a few cents on every article pur- chased.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
Give Helmet to Town

At meeting of The Women's Liberty Loan Committee held at the home of Mrs. H. E. Lyles, last We'd nesday evening a vote of thanks was passed for the many who assisted in making the Women's Rally. such a decided success. The German Hei- met, for the ladies team securing the most money for the Loan was award ed to Mrs. J. L. Parsons and Mrs. H. H. Scutt. 1t was also voted that the helmet be donated to the Town of North Canaan to be placed in some suitable building to be announced later.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
John Brown Memorial

A suitable memorial is to be erect ed on. the site of John Browns birthplace in West Torrington. This was decided at the annual meeting of the John Brown Association held last week at the office of the Brooks Bank & Trust Company, Torrington. This was the first meeting of the association since the birthplace was destroyed by fire last June. Just what form the memorial is to take has not been determined.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
Invitation to Veterans

At regular encampment of David s. Cowles Post No. 60 G. A. R. May IA, 1919 a cordial invitation was ex- tended to the World War Veterans to take part in the Memorial Service Sunday, May 18th, 1919 at Christ church at II a. m. Also on Memorial Day, May 30th at town hall at p. m. when Memorial Day services will be held as usual. Come in uniform if convenient.
 Yours in F. c. and L.
 Edward s. Roberts,
 Post Commander. Wm. R. Weddle,
 Post Adjutant.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
Hiascnic Temple Dedicated

Tho corner stone of the new main building at the Masonic home in Wal lingford was laid by the Grand lodge, F. and A. M. of Connecticut Satur- day afternoon at 1 o'clock. Grand Master Wallace s. Moyle of New Haven presided. The event was held in conjunction with the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Compass lodge. The ceremonies were in ac- cordance with those prescribed by the Grand lodge.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
ODD FELLOWS OBSERVE
 Tooth ANNIVERSARY
Local Order Also Observes 11th Anniversary of
 Institution

Last ThurSdaya evening aDouC eighty members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows and their wives, at tended a banquet prepared by the Rebekah Lodge at the Odd Fellows Hall in the Fuller Block in commem- oration, of the one hundredth anni- versary of the Order. The supper was served at 6:30 p. m. and the quantity and quality of the food made one realize that the war was over and food regulations and con- trol abandoned.
 Past Grand J. c. Roraback acted as toastmaster and chaplain G. Willis Parsons read a carefully prepared paper on the History of Odd Fellow ship and particularly as to its origin and growth in Connecticut. Music was furnished by the Lodge Orches- tra, Harmon Link and Hugh Meade.
 The Toast Master read a resume of the Minutes of the first meetings of the Local Order which proved of great interest to those present.
 He reported that the Local Lodge was instituted on May Is, 1908 and the following appears by the Minutes of the first meeting.
 Meeting for the institution of Ca naan Lodge No. 50, l. o. O. F., called to order by Elmer G. Hurlburt Grand Master at p. m. present with him were Grant U. Kierstead, Depu- ty Grand Master, William s. Hut crimson, Grand Secretary, Charles B. Moore, D. D. G. M. District No. 12, and several brothers from Cliff ton Lodge No. 30, of Winsted, and brothers from the Jurisdictions of Massachusetts and New York.
 Grand Master appointed to fill the stations the following: Past Grand of Clifton Lodge, George C.. Case, Grand Marshal; Frank H. Darling, Grand Warden; Carlton l.. Brown, Grand Guardian.
 Deputy Grand Master and Grand Marshal, presented the following ap- plications for the charter for the new Lodge, Willis D. Sheldon, P. G. Albert J. Wigglesworth, Sylvester B. Marshall, Oswald T. Vosburg, Ed ward L. Roberts, George H. Triesch- mann, who were obligated and in- structed by thhe Grand Master, dis pensation was read by the Grand Secretary, and Canaan Lodge No. 50, II. o. o. F., was declared instituted and entitled to do the work of a Subordinate Lodge l. O. O. F.
 The following brothers were nom mated and elected for officers: Will lis D. Sheldon, Noble Grand; Albert J. Wigglesworth, Vice Grand; Edward L. Roberts, Recording Secretary Oswald T. Vosburg, Financial Sec retary; Sylvester B. Marshall, Treas urer.
 The Lodge formerly met in the Whitford building and moved from there to the Fuller Building on July 1, 1910. It was reported that the Lodge had grown from 29 members when instituted to a membership of one hundred and ten, and that the present financial condition of the Lodge is very satisfactory; the Lodge having purchased a bond of almost all the different issues besides nu- merous thrift stamps.
 The evenings entertainment con- cluded with a dance and card play ing, and proved to be a great sue cess.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22

Going to Europe by airship seems to be about the longest way of get ting there. Many a good sailing schooner could have made the trip in the time the two British aviators have been waiting in Newfoundland. Post.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
Firemen's Tournament at Lakeville

Chief Geo. E. Davis and Harry Parsons of Millerton were delegates to the Harlem Valley Firemen's Association held at Dover Plains on the 18th inst. The tournament will be held at Lakeville this year and the date will be announced later.
Connecticut western news., 1919-05-22
Value of a High School Edueatiou

Value of a High School Education There is more value in a higA school education than most peopla think. A good many pupils think when they have graduated from grammar school they will save mon- ey by going to work instead of oh- taining a higher education, but they are greatly mistaken. It costs very little to go to public high school. hardly more than time. When they leave school after graduating from grammar school, the most that they could earn would be between five and ten dollars per week. If they com plete high school, taking the com mercial course and become book keepers their wages would be be- tween twelve and twenty dollars and perhaps higher per week. After working the four years in which they should have gone to high schooa their wages cannot have advanced t@ more than twelve dollars per week What little money they did not earn if they went to high school would be made up in the course of few years by easier work for their wages are so much higher. It is saving in the long run to go to high school
 If person has had a high school education he can obtain work more easily in times when work is slack Employers would employ a person more readily if he has had a high school education for he knows that person will be a more efficient work CT because he learns to be so in High School.
 It is much easier to work up from one position to another if a person has had a high school education. N he obtains a steady position after has has graduated from high school hS can soon obtain higher one if hc shows his interest in the work.
 What causes strikes many times but the lack of higher education2 A person who has left school cannot expect to obtain the wages equal te educated man. Yet generally ho thinks he ought to get the same.
 Of course a man who is gifted ut some trade perhaps can obtain his
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