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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24

Join the S. P. U. G. (Society for
Prevention OF Useless Giving) and
give her hat for Christmas. All
hats for s2.9S.
MRS. HECKER'S MILLINERY.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24
A WISE LITTLE Roy

Johnnie was large enough to do .
great many chores for his mother
but like all boys be would rather
play. One day bis mother said 70
him. III you doa't hurry up and
work good for Mama. Santa Class
will not bring thoss things to you
that you want"
Huh! Santa Class! I know who
santa Claus L."
"why. who Johnnis!"
Its dad. and Just bet you he ID
the stork tool"
A meeting OF the lettuce growers
OF the Monte Vista district has been
called for next Tuesday night At the
commercial club rooms.
DR.. G. A. Smith and family left
Thursday night to spend the holt
days with relatives ut Liberal. Mo.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24

w. F. Cornwell arrived Wednes-
day morning 10 visit during the holi-
days with his parents.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24
FAssETrs STORE NEWS .

We've talked business for mos,
a year: Let's pause awhile for
Christmas cheer"
Christmas Is here again. We hope
for all OF you that you may find
much pleasure and happiness at this
season of the year. We are truly
grateful to all OF you for the favors
that you have shown us In the past
year and we hope that we may be
helpful to you In the. New Year.
We wish you one and all q very
Merry Christmas.
Christmas comes on Sunday this
year and We will observe the holi-
day on Monday. We may be open
a short time Monday morning. but
will be closed the balance Of the
day.
Christmas business has been very
good this week. people seem to be
buying useful articles this year, for
the main part OF their buying.
We are selling Pathe Phono-
graphs at about SO per cent discount
over the former price. This brings
these ut an extremely low price.
You can arrange terms in buying a
machine.
The store ladies held . Christ
mas party at the home Of Mrs. Geo.
Bursstt on Thursday night.
Geo. Biird was unable 10 be At
the store on Friday on account OF
bad cold.
Beginning next Tuesday We will
start . Prs-Invsatory Bale. that will
mean . saving Of nearly any item In
our dry goods or clothing rooms.
We must make or stock - low a.
possible before ws take our inven-
tory.
January first should find all Of
your current bills paid. This is one
day OF the year when you should
make an extra effort to pay up.
We have some very neat calen-
dars which we would be pleased to
have you call for. You will find
these at the office on the balcony.
We have = peculiar condition ex-
ist!nx here. About = dozen dif-
ferent people stop at the office each
day and inquire how to get 10 tho
second floor. the stairway IL right
In front Of them A. they come up on
the balcony and to US Seems like II
Is very plain. however this seems
TO be camoufiaEed.
We kept open \ little while Fri
dAy evening TO accommodate the
Christmas shoppers. We In former
years thought IT, necessary to bc
open evenings. for week before
Christmas. but found that there was
very little trading In the evenings
and abandoned the idea.
To get the real Joy out Of Christ
mas you mast do somsthing for
others. The ones that get the most
out Of this day are those who are
able 70 make others happy. A
chcery greeting might bring more
giadncss than an expensive present.
ARuin VIZ say Mcrfv Chriaffnaa
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24
CARD OF THANKS

We sincerely thank our many
friends for their many acts OF kind
ness. also for the beautiful floral
offerings during the sickness and
death of our loved one.
Mrs. Ord Wright and Children,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Wright.
Tracy Wright and family.
Chester Wright and family.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24

SIS hat. on sale for ,zss Il Mrs.
Hecker's.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24

Protect your radiators. hrnaturcd
alcohol 81 cents Il gallon.
FULLER DRUG co.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24

The Monte Vista high school
basketball boys were defeated by
the Alumni team Wednesday, the
score being ~ TO -.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24

Dcnatur~d alcohol for automobile
radiatOrs-8'5 cents per gallon.
FULLER DRUG co.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24

Christmas business has been very
good this week. people seem to be
buying useful articles this year, for
the main part OF their buying.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-24

We are selling Pathe Phono.
graphs at about so per cent discoun,
over the former price. This brings
these at an extremely low price
You can arrange terms in buying q
machine.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
CHARGE VIOLATION
Of IMMIGRANT LAW

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Ia
Dor department., in asking fines and
a reprimand against the Cunard line
for alleged immigration law viola
tons, has taken only the first step
in move to compel respect for the
law.
Secretary Davis, it was indicated
today, will soon ask that fines be
levied against other lines, which,
he holds, are seeking a paltry profit
by loose methods in dealing with
entry of aliens. He contends that
so long as the law, providing fixed
quotas for immigrants stands, it
must be informed.
In the Cunard case, it is alleged
that 800 Hungarians-more than 200
Of them automatically ineligible
were brought here despite ample no.
tice to steamship lines that the Hun
garian quota for the year ending
July 1 next had been exhausted.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
GEORGIA MINERAL
PRODUCTION CROWS

Large increases in Georgia's min
eral production during the past year
were indicated at meeting of the
state geological board in Governor
Hardwick's office Wednesday. at
which S. w. McCallie, state geolo:
gist of Georgia, made a report COW
ering the 1920 production and an
nounced figures gathered by the
state geological survey in co-opera-
ton with the United States geologi-
cal survey.
During 1920, says the report, the
total value of mineral products put
into industry by the state totals $751;
396, 1923, or more than twice the pro-
duction during pre-war times. The
figures for 1921 are not yet availa-
BILE, but from existing information
the high mark is being maintained.
In his condensed report, Mr.. Nc
Callie said:
"Since 1915, when the value of
mineral products showed a decrease
of 1915 per cent, tho value of the
mineral production Of Georgia has
increased at varying ratios until
during 1920 1t was AZ per cent great
err than the previous year, and
marks the high tide of production.
THE value in totals for each year
from 1915 to 1920, inclusive, was as
follows: 1915, $5,O94,6S8 QO.6 per
cent decrease); 1915, $6,779,S28 (33
per cent increase); 1917, $7.650,553
Q2.8 per cent increase); 1918, S.
312,0 51 (8.6 per cent increase); 1919,
100000 Q3.4 per cent increase);
1920, $13,396,S23 az per cent in
crease).
THE structural minerals such as
brick, tile, granite, marble, etc.,
show marked increase in value, due
to increased building activities since
the close Of the war. The figures
show that the mines and quarries
Of the state have not only held their
own during the present business de-
preston, but also show a remarka-
BILE and unexpected gain during the
ma voar
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
Fr'!Y%RyMarkkttRpo7ta
COTTON

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The cotton market
showed continued steadiness during today's
early trading. After opening to 20 points
higher, prices reacted slightly under reaiz-
ing but soon steadied up again with January
advancing to 1912 and March to % or
II to 20 points above last weeks closing.
The advance was encouraged by the contin-
ued firmness of Liverpool and there was fur
thr trade buying which included covering
of short hedges In January on their trans
ferring to later months. Continental and
Japanese interests were reported buyers here.
while there was scattred Wall street AMI
local realizing at the advance.
The market was quieter later with prices
easing back to about laht weeks closing
quotations under scattered realizing. At
premium of about 10 or 10 points over March
the January long interests seemed willing
to transfer into later months and the demand
for January was much less active after the
heavq covering movement of late last week.
The easing of the near months tension had a
relaxing effect on the general list but the
volume of business became much smaller on
the setback to IS. % for January and 1871
for March or about is to 10 points from the
best.
The market showed renewed firmness dur
ing the early afternoon on a renewal OF
trade demands and covering by early sellers
who found very few contracts for sale. jan
nary sold up to so, or Is points net high
or and back to the best price touched on the
advance of late last month.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the ruling prices in
the exchange today:
Tone, steady; middling, 19c, quiet.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
GRAIN

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Wheat acted stub
born but a feeling of uncertainty existed
as to the permanently Of the upward move
ment today. The buying was more per-
sistent than for some time, and some of it
was credited GA big cash interest, but
others believed some of the local profession
ais were doing the buying. Locals sold
early but they were forced to cover and
then they turned to the long side of the
market. Winnipeg furnished the bulk of
the bull news. The strength there was be-
lieved to be due to export business. Also
a report that Canada had exported o., 900, 600
bushels from September 1 to December 1
ha da bullish effect These exports, how
ever include over 80, 900 900 bushels now at
United States lake ports in bond. 30 the
statistics lose some of their bullish aspects.
Wire service east was slow and export news
was hard to get. Receipts were lighter
visible supply increased 733, 900 bushels last
week.
Wheat closed firm, IL TO exc net higher.
Corn acted firm. Buying of December
credited to Armour was the principal fea-
ture. Cash houses sold goodly amounts.
Commission houses were on both sides of
the market in the later months. An ex-
pected run of 1000 cars of corn today
failed to affect the cash market. as car
riers took hold readily at prevailing pre-
mfums and discounts. Visible supply in
creased 9. 30S, 600 bushels. Exporters took
little corn out Of this market hut bids gen.
orally were &c below the price 1t Is worth
to deliver.
Corn closed firm, u to &c net higher.
Cats showed little changed. Trade was
featureless. Buying of December by cash
house stabilized the market. Cash oats basis
was unchanged. Shipping demand slow.
Provisions were firmer on buying induced
by the smaller run of hogs than expected.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS
The following were the ruling prices In
The exchange t~1ay:
Prev.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
Mr.. YOUNG DESCRIBES
SHOPLIFTERS' TRICKS IN
DEPARTMENT STORES
Continued Form Page ]

For long time I didn't believe in
lzleptomania- But what are you 60
ing to think of a woman who carries
off all kinds of merchandise, from
all kinds of shops, and simply boards
Never tried to dispose of it, or any
thing.
Then some shoplifters have q
curious habit, illustrative of the fact
that a guilty conscience keeps them
worried and suspicious.
Frequently one of our operators
will see woman swiftly folding up
some article, like a pair of stockings,
handkerchief, or an expensive bit
of wearing apparel, and ttucking it
away under some other goods on the
same counter. Then she goes away
and leaves it, with considerable
show of leaving that counter to re-
turn no more that day.
"All the operator does is to stay
there and watch. Sure enough, aft
err a few minutes, back comes the
shoplifter and furtively slips out the
secreted article and hides it about
her person, and starts away-not to
go very far with it. I can't figure
out just the mental process used IN
arriving at the conclusion that it's
any better or any safer to lift an
article after hiding it. Maybe they
figure that hiding it isn't any crime,
and that finding it is luck, so it
isn't stealing after all. But it's hard
to convince a court Of that"
Not all the persons detected in
shoplifting are handled by the
courts.
Some Exceptions Made
ccasionally-and not so infre-
quently-we catch some member
of a good family" said Mr.. Young.
"It would be a ruinous matter to deal
with this person legally-would
break up family and cause no end
of real suffering to innocent persons.
So we just take a signed confession
from the person, and exact a prom
Use of her not to go in any OF our
stores from then on. That's lot of
punishment in itself. But she is
known to our operatives, and if she
lis seen in one of the stores, why,
we have that confession-and she
Knows what to expect"
AS the Christmas shopping gains
volume, the operating force of the
1otective association is increased.
And it might be just as well to
W." added Mr.. Young, that we are
'ombating this icreased tendency
0 thievery by increased severity IN
handling cases. Judgment and mer-
cy indicate leniency at times, but
this spreading disposition to steal
needs checking-and we are going to
do our part in checking it. We also
are adopting special measures
against the passing of bad checks and
the impersonation of accounts-once
a favored trick by a certain class
of shoplifter. 1t is a most risky
piece of business now to go into an
Atlanta store and try to imperson-
ate someone with an account"
Taking it all around, the Mutual
Protective association is doing its
bit toward giving Atlanta a white"
Christmas shopping.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
STRENGTH OF COTTON
MARKET IS PROVING
ENIGMA OF BEARS
Continued From Page l.

moving in the way Of general re.
construction, and considering our po-
sition in world politics and finance,
he would seem a fool, who at this
time, elected to be a bear on any
thing American"
Advance Wipes Out Break
The conclusions reached in the
foregoing Illuminating letter evil
IDENTIFY are largely concurred in by
a large percentage of the trade a.
evidenced by the market in the pas
week. The sharp break which cam
on the heels of the government Il
port, not only has been co.lplete!
wiped out, but active options Satu
day were well above the close Of
week ago, before the figures wei
published, with December, Januar
and March once again above the Is
cent level. The net gain for Satur
day over the day previous was from
81 per bale for July to 1925 per
bale for December and January.
March, which we 1T to 1905, was up
$3.50 per bale.
Atlanta spots were lp $1.25 a bale
at 1925, just 25 points below the
recent high mark, and it was re-
ported that buyers, although active,
found offerings small.
Weekend statistics gave the mar
ket a strong undertone, many trad
er5 being of the belief that a spot
demand Of large proportions is GER
tain to be Stimulated when spinners
come to the realization that the Wis
IDLE supply is decreasing at time
when it should be the converse and
that the shrinHage is H. ely to be
alarming before it can be CHI; .ked by
the appearance of new supply.
The seventh ginning report from
the census bureau is due early Tues.
day and the market Monday is liza
BILE to be influenced by comment on
the figures.
At all events it would seem that
an important upward movement is
pending and purchases, certainly on
all soft spots, look best as time
goes on.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
Live Stock Market

UNION STOCK YARDS, CHI. AGO, Dec:
19.-Comnhratively lightlruns was reported
in all branches of live stock trade today.
On account of the big decline noted for
cattle and sheep last week, many loads
intended for today's market were held back
Last weeks average price for good beef
$40, which was about 30c blow the pre-
ylols week. According to action taken by
the live stock exchange, the market will lie
open Monday, December %, ami also on
Monday, January 2.
Estimated receipts Of live stock at che
local yards today were $4,000 cattle, 4S,1oo
hogs, p 900 sheep and lambs and 2,3C0
calves, against 27,04o cattle, 60,s79 hogs
81, 268 shee pand lambs the corresponding
day last week.
Cattle-Holders of good cattle asked
steady values, but few were on hand.
Strictly prime yearlings wer quotable at
$11 O0M 11.25. Few heavy steers sold above
$500 today and the trade was slow to 25c
lower Cows and heifers also were down
Csc in many spots, while calves dropped
another 25G50c. Prime vealcrs went at
$S.0O@S.50, with small lots at 5000.
Hogs-strong values were paid for light
hogs at the start This compared with the
average Of the previous session Trading
Demand weakened late in the day and
values were not as good as the early quota
tions. Prime light hogs sold at $1,000
T.25, against $3.50 for top lots Saturday,
while some of the rough packing rogs went
Sheep-Lambs sold mostly steady from
the start. Prime lots made $4,000 1925,
but bulk of good lambs sold Mt $9.3vr
1900. shorn lambs babe 1925, while feed
ers went at S9.75. Aged muttons held slow
and steady, The trade had weak under
tone for all grades. +
EAST ST. LOUIS. Dec. 1o.-Cattle: Re-
ceipts, 6,OO0: market dull lower undertone
on steers and she. stock and bulls; Gamers.
$1.5O to $500; bulk bulls. $3.00M3.50; veal
calf, top. $3.50; bulk good to choice lights,
$500.
Ifogs-Receipts, $4,000: slow, steady to
10c lower; top, $7.35; practical butcher top.
$40; bulk best butchers going S6.30d 100;
most of light shipping classes, $715G7.25;
packing sows, steady; S5.GoG 5.15: pigs
sheel-Recepts: 1000. slow; little early
trading; few lambs: sales 25c higher; top,
$1,000 paid on short deck of natives; bid
ding. $1O.50 on good westerns.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dee. 19.-Cattle. re-
cepts. loo; dull lower; heavy; steers,
S625m 100: beef steers, S4.2JG.00; heifers,
81. 500 600; cows. $2.00@4.75; feeders,
$4.5OM5.75: stockers. s3.5O65.50.
Hogs. receipts. 1900; steady to lower; all
weights 500; throwouts. S5.75 down.
Sheep, receipts, So steady; lambs, $3.50.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
NURSE s LETTERS
To EASTLAKE READ

MONTROSS. Va, Dec. 19.-Read-
ing of letters, many expressive of
affection, marked Saturdays session
of the trial of Roger D. Eastlake,
former naval petty officer, who Is
charged jointly with Miss Sarah E.
Knox, Baltimore nurse, with the
murder of his wife, Margaret, at
Colonial Beach, Va, September 80,
last. Most of the letters were from
the nurse to the former petty Off
Ger, while few were between Mrs.
Eastlake and Miss Knox.
The letters from Miss Knox to the
accused man were introduced by the
defense to show that she possessed
an affection for him while those be-
tween the nurse and Mrs. Eastlake
were read to show that the latter
was aware of an intimacy between,
kcr husband and Miss Knox. which
had caused her to inform the nurse
that she was persona non gratis
at the Eastlake home. For the lat
ter reason, it is contended, Miss
Knox, who the defense declares muir
dered Mrs. Eastlake, determined
upon vengeance. The period of the
letters was from February last up
to the death of Mrs. Eastlake.
The letters from Miss Knox to
Eastlake addressed him in such
terms as Dear Nephew" and Dear
Boy" and were usually signed
your Auntie." In addition to ex-
pressing affection they occasionally
made several references to financial
settlements due from the former pet
ty officer, the references, the de-
tense contends, being in the form
of threats.
One of Mrs. Eastlake's letters to
Miss Knox said:
II have told my husband all and
he understands"
Later one of the nurses's letters
to Eastlako read today, said:
"Would you rather remain with
tho woman wi.o has been false and
will do so again than with one who
is devoted to you? l have shielded
you from one who would attack you
at any time"
The letters were read after a con-
siderable argument by opposing
counsel as to their admissibility as
evidence, the court finally permit.
ting their reading, subject to proof
being given by the defense Of their
having come from Eastlake's effects
at the Dahlgren proving grounds,
where he was stationed. If this
proof was not forthcoming, the
- -
thrown out and the jury instructed
to disregard, them.
Portions of Miss Knox's diary
were also read to, show the alleged
intimacy existing between Eastlake
and the nurse. They contained sew
eral references to the purchase Of
"a rt ridges
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
Shippers Of Macon
Were Saved a Million
During the Past Year

MACON. Ga, Dec. 17.-Macon
shippers were saved approximately
100000 during the past year. ac-
cording to the annual report sub
mitted Saturday by the traffic de-
partment of the Macon Chamber of
Commerce. Despite unfavorable
conditions during the past year, the
report showed wonderful results had
been accomplished.
H. G.. Fowler was .renominated
transportation commissioner of, the
traffic department and the entire
staff of this department renomi-
mated. They will be elected at the
annual meeting of the chamber of
commerce in January
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Deg. 19.-Better cables
than expected, .bullish feeling regarding tue
ginning report during tomorrow morning from
the census bureau and rumors that large spot
interests ware long of January and would
demand delivery their contracts, put me
price of cotton is to SO points up IN the
first half hour Of the session today. Inc
January position advanced to 1850 cents
pound. First notice day for January IN THIS
market is Friday.
Outside support became very small ana
the market sagged under 1t. finally cropping
3 to S points under the close of SATURDAY
to 1890 for January. Claims of a better
spot demand, particularly for the low grades;
furnished new steadiness, which carried
January to 17.46c toward noon, at when
level the trading months were 10 to y
points un from the lowest.
The rumor that a government bureau was
about to issue report on the average
weight Of cotton bales, which most people
considered could not help being extremely
bullish, caused the heaviest buying of the
session At l: 80 O'Clock prices were 81 to
81 points higher than Saturdays finals, with
January up to 17.73c.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
The following were the ruling prices tr
the exchange today:
Tone. steady. middling. II. 75c, steady.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
Two Students Are
Shot by Marines

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. III. R.
Swykert, Peak, S C., and Harmon
Dusenberry. Conway, S. c., students
at the aFirfax school, Dennart, S. c.,
aboard a Seaboard Air Line train.
The marines charged that the boys
were attempting to beat their way to
their homes for the Christmas holi-
days.
Swykert was wounded in the leg
and Dusenberry in the left thigh.
Both will recover.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
McAdoo Denies Report
OF Organizing Forces
To FIGHT Pacific Pact

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-William
G.. McAdoo today wired that state
ments made here by some Democrat
ic senators to the effect that he was
organizing opposition to the quad
ripple Pacific treaty among Demo
Gratis in the senate were without
foundation.
II have had no opportunity to ex-
anime the agreement, and therefore
have formed no judgment as to its
merits" McAdoo said. when I do
1 shall not hesitate to express my
oDinion"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-20
Treaty With Hungary
Is Signed by u. S.;
World Peace Affected

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - The
United States now is at peace with
al, the world.
The third and last pea e. treaty
was concluded today between the
United States and Hungary, accord,
ing to word from Hugh Grant Smith,
American charge at Budapest. Rati-
fications have been exchanged, he
cabled.
Similar treaties have already been
made with Germany and Austria.