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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01
WESTERN SLOPE CHAMPS
TO PLAY MONTE HI
HERE NEXT FRIDAY

Next Friday, October z,
Monte Vista high school will
play Gunnison county high on
the local field.
This promises to be one OIL
the best games OF the season
for the visitors have the repu-
tation for always putting a
fast big team on the field.
Monte is out for blood this
year and the local boys are
planning on turning the tables
on the Gunnison lads who last
year beat Monte by a good
sized score.
Some people here seem to
have the idea that Gunnison
is team composed of Normal
School boys. This all wrong
and is certainly unfair to the
boys from Gunnison, for they
are all high school boys and
have to meet the same require
ments as to grades, age,
credits and years in athletics
as do the boys in the San Luis
valley conference. SO it should
be thoroly understood that the
local authorities are not put
ing our high school boys
against college boys.
Last year when our team
played at Gunnison, the boys
were shown every courtesy
that could be shown and it is
to be hoped that Monte Vista
will not permit Gunnison to
Outdo US along this line.
We understand that the
high school here is planning
to entertain the visitors in such
way that Gunnison will al
ways be glad to say that they
were our guests.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

Mrs. Bailey was awakened at
three O'Clock Saturday morning by
her husband kissing her and her
child. He then left the house and
she did not arise until after six
O'Clock at which time she found that
the fire had not been built nor the
chores performed. Feeling uneasy
at her husbands absence, Mrs.
Bailey looked to see II the rifle was
In its accustomed place-it was
gone. She then sent the Oldest of
her three little girls to the Phillips
place. asking that some OF them
come and help locate Bailey.
The Bailey girl said to Mrs.
Phillips. Mama wants Mr.. Phillips
to come and help find daddy.
Daddy's lost" Phillips started at
once toward TIVE Bailey home. fol-
lowed by his wife and the little
girl. but when he reached = poinN
about half way between the Phillips
and Bailey houses he met Bailey
coming from the direction Of the
Skroh ranch and succeeded in get
ting him to stop and talk after call
ing to him three times. Phillips
asked Bailey what the trouble was
and Bailey replied that there was
no trouble. Phillips, however. said
he knew there was something the
matter and tried to argue with the
man and get him to 20 home.
Bailey finally said. IT'S too late.
now. have settled with two OF
the - - and ! am going to
settle with two more" He old
Phillips to go to his (Bailey's)
house and break the news to the
missus." and then almost In the
same moment said. mo. you stay
away from there" He strobe away
to the south and Phillips went to
his own house and from an upstairs
window watched the man until he
disappeared Ia the willows and
brush. A short time later Bailey.
running. reappeared and Phillips
saw him going east toward He'll
mans. He thought OF getting his
horse and going 10 warn Heiiman,
hut knew that he could not 90
around by the road and get there
In time so' he looked across At the
Heilman place and soon heard two
shots and then saw \ man come
a. Enu "a
he knew not what, Phillips hitch
I'd up his team and taking his fam
iiy left for Simmons ranch where
the sheriff WAS notified by telc-
phone. Mrs. Bailey saw them pass
ing and begged to be taken along
and not be left there with three
little children.
Sheriff With I.srer Posse Leaves
far tho ksrmc.
Sheriff Alternately hastily organ.
lied \ large posse Of men IN town
and went east. II had been report
cd that skroh had been killed. ~.
tho first stop WAS at the Skroh
ranch. Here Il was found that Mrs.
1kroh had Eesn shot In the chicken
yard and skroh had been killed
while riding tho potato digger and
working with crew Of men In his
field . mile south Of tho home
place. Skroh's body was carried BY
the potato pickern to the home. Al
this time Il was not known that the
Ph~Sisy boy had also been killed.
The fact being made known latter
by The little Bkroh boy who report.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01
Notice to Potato Growers

Under the distribution plan into effect by the
Public Utlitc. Commission, change
basis n basis takes place October Oth This makes
that all classified the
In October. The committee constituted
Commissions order for the OF receiving
consists Zcb Wilson Del NJ.
Shcr~cy Center John Acliaiz Hooper, John W Drake
of Monte Vista, and Fred :. Caidw'li Of Monte Vista
The committee have fixed Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nc>,ay, October time
pontoc, their The places
where such will be received follows:
Monte Vi.is-At the Commercial Club rooms upstairs
In he Wallace building.
Dcl Norc-At the Town Hall
C.ntcr-At the office Of j. NJ. Shccscy.
Hooprr-At the HOupcr State Bank.
order = absolutely
al make ~
the and places aboN" stated Circulate this
information. Civ. Il all the publicity possible.
tonnage that your ncglsors report theirs.
San LUIS VALLEY CAR DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01
i'hcxicy Hoy WAS tho
tis~s vtctisu

Phelta Phekley was engaged Ia
unloading sacks of potatoes from q
wagon ut the skroh cellar. Bailey
crcpt upon him and shot him Ia
the back OF the neck. He then wen,
to the yard where Mrs. skroh was
feeding her chickens. shot her twice
first In the right leg and next n,
the back OF the head. the bullet
coming out the cheek. This oc.
cured about seven o'clock. From the
skroh place. Bailey went toward tho
Phillips place. met and talked "a
Phillips and then went south Ia
where Skroh and his men were
working. Mr. Higxs. one OF the
men harvesting the Skroh potatoes
said Bailey camo out Of the willow,
nearby. ran quito close to skroh
aud shot him and then ran back In.
to tho willows. Bailey then climbed
up into u cottonwood tree and alto,
looking all around got down and
started for the Heilman ranch. Ed
Hcilmsn WAS working In the gar,
den and BAilcy's first shot cut hi,
hat brim. the second entering his
back and ssvsrins the large ARTERY
leading To the heart. I'd. walked
nearly 200 feet TO tho house after
being shot and said TO his wife. "Csil
y doctor. but expired Immediately
sfisrward. Sumner Christy and h!u
crew Of men working nearby heard
the shooting and came to the Hell.
naa houso.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

clean play and minimum of
penalties on both sides and the
work of the officials was of
the highest order. We hope all
the seasons games will be run
off in such an excellent man.
ner.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

A Colorado product of good
deal OF merit is mechanics soap
manufactured at Walsenburg. Colo.
The soap is a paste that is excellent
In removing grease, ink and dirt
OF all kinds from the hands. 1t is
made by the Colorado Products
Manufacturing Co, and is put up
In different sized cans.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01
RIO CRANDE COUNTY MAKES
GOOD SHOWING AT PUEBLO

Rio Grande county agricultural at the state fair
at Pueblo created interest The exhibit was
gotten up good shape and the specimens
tive of what class of products grown only i'm
pcvement which could have been have been in
furnishing greater varieties.
Eighteen state counties were in competition and Rio
Grande was awarded fifth place in county exhibits.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01
Worst Tragedy in History of This Valley,
Desolates Five Homes

Last Saturday morning Loren A. Bailey, farmer living
about six miles east of Monte VISTA shot and killed four
ncighbors and then committed suicide
The story Of the deliberate murder of four persons
in full health and while engaged in their daily occupations
almost unbelievable and another instance
the human brainundergone twist warp-may function
in tragic and terrible deeds
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

The Magruder Bros. parents who
have been visiting them the past
month. left Friday night for their
home In Missouri. They were very
favorably impressed with the San
Luis valley and will probably sell
their Missouri farm and return to
this valley.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

Judge Frank A. Brownell, 4
prominent citizen and county Judge
OF Alamosa county. died at his home
Wednesday morning after short
illness from pneumonia. Funeral
services will be held Sunday after
noon under auspices OF the Masonic
order.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

Among the awards earned by Rio Grande coun-
ty are the following:
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN CASH
PRIZES
SWEEPSTAKES ON POTATOES
SEVEN FIRSTS ON POTATOES
FIRST ON THREE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF
POTATOES
FIRST IN DISPLAY OF GRASSES
THREE FIRSTS AND TWO SECONDS ON
PEAS.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

The dead are:
F. v. SKROH, age &c. farmer
ANNIE X. SKROH, age 32, wife of F. v. Skroh
PHELTA PHEGLEY, age II, ranch hand en-
plOyed by Skroh
EDWARD H. HElLMAN, age 32, farmer
LOREN A. BAILEY; farmer.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

Mrs. s. NJ. McElhaney's mother.
Mrs. Virginia Smiley. OF Pomona.
California. arrived last Friday and
Will spend the winter here.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. V. Il. Cobb and fam
lily and Miss Cleo Springer spent
Sunday in the mountains.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

Mrs. c. Il. Hart spent Tuesday
in the country visiting her sister.
Mrs. Chas. Arstrong.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

Lawrence Reed came up from La
Jara Saturday to spend the week
end with his parents.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01
1k,tly Of the Killer FOund
Near Phillips House

The next move was to search the
fields. where one might easily hide
In the willows. brush and grain.
About il:20 three of the members
Of Troop A, Monte Vista National
Guard. came upon the body OF
Bailey at IA point about two hun
dred yards southeast OF the Phillips
house. The troopers had followed
Baiiey's tracks from the Heilman
place. Bailey had been dead about
an hour and lay on his face. one
arm underneath him and one hand
still clutched ut the rifle. while the
bullet hole In his forehead was con
elusive of the manner In which he
died.
The man hunt was ended and all
felt a relief that the murderer had
killed himself and that his blood
was not upon the hands OF another
man.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-01

ed the killing OF Phegley at the
north door of the large potato cell
lar near the house. where the body
was found.
The sheriff directed the placing
of his men to surround large sec
ton of the country and then wen,
to the Phillips place. As Phillips
had seen Bailey coming from He'll
mans, he thought the killer would
probably be found in the Phillips
house. Sheriff Alternately, accom-
panied by Phillips. made a thorough
search OF the house, but found no
one. This action on the part OF the
sheriff called for some real bravery
as all the men believed Bailey to
be insane and that he would lie In
wait to kill all who approached his
hiding place.
, 1921-12-08
No Money In That.

professor Diggs seems to be upset
about something" Hes had another
grievous disappointment" what was
it'll" "He thought an official looking
envelope that came In the morning
mail contained a lecture contract, but
1t was only n notification that he was
going to be awarded another honorary
Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald.
A generation is growing up that
will not know how to talk enthusias-
tically about horse racing.
, 1921-12-08
MAKES MERRY WITH PUBLIC
In His Book. "WindmiIIs," Gilbert
Canaan Pokes Fun at Many ven-
cradle European Institutions.

Gilbert Canaan admits a misunder-
standing Of his pacifst attitude to-
ward the war in his preface to the
American edition of "Windmills," but
avows firmly that "the attempt to re-
militarism and military concep-
lions from among human %preoccupa-
lions is a good cause and 1 will serve
with the only weapon I know how to
use-the pen-which they say is
mightier than the sword or even the
howitzer. Having applied myself to
this service before the outbreak of
the great war. which for me began in
1911, / was not to be diverted from
1t by the panic confusion Of those who
were overtaken by the calamity rath-
err than prepared for It,"
With n solemnity which is gro
tesque. he %recounts In 'Sannays Is
land" the wars between the Fattish
empire and Fatterland, The reader
will recognize many European Insti-
tutions and events at which Mr..
Canaan is poking fun. A second read
ing reveals more of his sly illusions,
remarks the Springfield Republican.
, 1921-12-08
POLICEMAN SAW THE LIGHT
bile Perfectly Justified Under the
circumstances.

A certain town depends entirely
on electricity for its lighting. and as
one large generating station sufficed
for the whole town. an accident at
the station suddenly plunged the town
into darkness n night.
The manager of the station was at
his private house at the time, but he
at once set out In his car for the
works. In his haste, however, he for
got to switch on the electric lights on
his car. which were, of course, gen
Grated off a dry battery and the cars
accumulation.
On his way to the electric power
station he was stopped by a police
man. who asked him why he had no
lights. The manager did n little quick
thinking, then answered, half-humor-
ously:
"Of course my lights are out
Haven't they failed all over the
town."
The policeman touched his hat. and
said:
beg pardon, sir. / forgoti Go
straight ahead !"
, 1921-12-08
Idleness Il. Decreasing.

Washington. - Unemployment CON
tinues to show u steady though slow
decrease, according to monthly reports
to the Labor Department. From Its
studies In sixty-five Industrial centera
the department announced that 1,42s
Of the larger employing concerns had
7.210 more men on the payrolls on Nov.
30 than on Oct. 81, or an Increase of
almost one-half OF / per cent. In the
departments list Of cities, forty
showed more workers employed and
twenty-four had decreases.
, 1921-12-08
Counrrys lumber situation.

The original forests Of the United
States have been estimated to contain
S22,000,O00 acres, which has been re-
duced by cutting, cultivation and burn
ing to 5 100000 acres. Sixty per
cent Of the original timber is gone.
The consumption is five times greater
than the production. Our tremendous
consumption Of lumber has been a
potent factor In elevatIng our stand
ard Of living and 1t is urged that we
do not curtail our consumption, but
rather Increase our production.
, 1921-12-08
HUNG JURY IN FIRST CASE DIS.
CHARGED AFTER ii HOURS
DELIeERATIoN.
WOMAN HANGS JURY
FOREMAN SAYS Estates EVIL
DENCE INSULT TO JURY;r
MAKES STATEMENT.

San Francisco, Calif.-The jury
which tried Roscoe Arbuckle on a
charge of m~anslaughter was discharged
as unable to agree after it had DELHI
Grated forty-one hours. The jury was
brought into court at its own request,
reported Il disagreement and asked
that it be discharged. The foreman
announced that the final ballot stood
10 to ., but he did not say whether
the majority favored conviction or ac-
quittal. The ease was set for retrlal
Jan. .. Court officers said, however.
that the balloting favored acquittal
throughout.
In II statement following the jury's
return, Arbuckle declared one Of the
five women jurors had prevented his
acquittal because she refused to al
low her fellow jurors to discuss the
evidence or reason with her, and would
not give any reason for her attitude"
He did not name the juror.
Charges hat attempts were made to
intlmidate Mrs. Helen NJ. Hubbard,
juror In the Roscoe Arbuckle man
slaughter trial are being investigated.
U'Ren said that Mrs. Hubbard told
him he bailiff who had charge of the
jury and a number of reporters thai
Gus OLIVIA, a commission merchant,
approached her husband, Il. w. Hub
bard, with a view to having him use
his influence to have her change her
vote.
Mrs. Hubbard let 1t be known that
she had been voting for a verdict of
guilty on the manslaughter charge
whereof the motion picture comedian
was accused.
The following signed statement was
issued by August Fritze, foreman of
the jury that tried Arbuckle:
II make this statement as n duty to
the public. There was a tacit under
standing that the members of the jury
would not make Individual statements.
| have learned since that a number of
the jury have, however, done so, and
| believe. as foreman, that 1t is well
for those Interested In the administra-
ton of justice that the citizens Of San
Francisco should have facts.
"The ten members of the jury who
voted ON the last ballot for acquittal
felt that they voted on the evidence,
fully considering 1t all. One of the
two minority refused to consider the
evidence from the beginning and said
at the opening Of the proceedings that
she would cast her ballot and would
not change it until hell froze over.
THE other was fluctuating, some
times casting II blank ballot, some
times voting for the defense and
sometimes voting for the prosecution.
Considering all the evidence, II
seemed to us that the prosecutions
case was an insult to the intelligence
of the jury. 1t asked us to substitute
conjecture for facts without showing
what had been done, and asked us to
guess what might have been done and
to guess only one way.
Human liberty and American rights
should depend, not upon guesses OF
anybody, but upon evidence.
AUGUST FRITZE."
, 1921-12-08
Court Restrain. Mine Union.

Kansas City, Mo.--An order restrain
ing John l.. Lewis. temporarily presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers OF
America. ct al. from suspendlng or
removing from office any of the Off
GERS of the district IL or OF the va
rious local unions under Jurisdiction
of the district" was issued by Judge
Samuel A. Dew in Jackson county Cir
cult Court.
, 1921-12-08
SIX Drowned in Erie Canal.

Toledo. Ohio.-Six persons two
men. TIVE women and two babies
were drowned when the automobile In
which they were driving toward To
ledo went over a high embankment on
the River road, two miles beyond Wa
terville. eight miles from his city, and
dropped into the Erie canal. The vic
tins were found by n farmer.
, 1921-12-08
Falls 1000 Feet to Death.

San Francisco.-Robert Hastings. an
aerial stunt" performer, fell more
than 1000 feet to death here. He sup
posedly was unable to regain his grip
on a strap on a parachute from which
he had taken n hand. His home was
in Fresno, Calf.
, 1921-12-08
news To DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.


Ruth ~Thompkins, , years old, was
crushed to death while playing in II
cave dug by children when the sides
caved in, burying her under two tons
of earth, at SCOTS Bluff, Neb.
Three unmasked men entered the
Northwestern Loan office. a block
from the police station in Omaha, held
up sum Cohn and Ben Morris, propri-
etors, n escaped with s. 1000 in dia-
monds, jewelry and cash.
Jack Sankey. prominent oil man,
formerly of Tulsa and Los Angeles,
was found dead in his apartments at
a local hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.
Police said he had killed himself by
shooting, He was one of the success
full operators in the west Texas oil
fields.
While playing with Il roller towel at
his farm home, ten miles north of
Huron, S. d., Everett Mediger, II
years old, twisted the towel about his
neck, slipped on the bathroom floor
and fell. breaking his neck. He was
dead when his sister. the only other
person in the house at the time.
reached him.
W. H. Hollis. n resident of Fort
Worth, Texas, was taken three miles
west of town by masked men and
whipped, he Informed the police. He
said the men ook him to the county
jail following the whipping and re
leased him. Police say Hollis told them
that he was informed by the masked
men that he was whipped because he
possessed a quantity of liquor.
The Union Pacific railroad system
has decided to begin Its conferences
between company officials and repre-
s%entatives of the workers on the ques-
ton of lower wages on Dec. 81, IL was
stated at headquarters OF the system
In Omaha. All classes of employees
would be affected, 1t was said. Some
of h conferences will be held in Oma-
ha, while others probably will he con
Quoted in Salt Lake City, Portland
and Los Angeles.
, 1921-12-08
Real Rest Depends Largely Ubon
the Depth of Your Sleeb
A earning to 'Hghf'' or '.be


The deeper and sounder you sleep the better
you fee. Five hours sound refreshing sleep does
you more actual good than ten hours restless.
disturbed sleep.
This is because the final conversion of food
into vital tissue and nerve cells goes ON more
rapidly when the physical and mental forces arc
at rest.
You can't get sound, refreshing sleep If your
nerves are agitated with tea or coffee. Both these
drinks contain caffeine, which is sometimes verv
Irritating to the brain and nervous system
If you want to know the Joy, viRor and
stamina that comes to the person who gets sound.
healthful sleep, why not stop taking tea or coffee
for a while, and drink delicious, inviporatps
Postum instead.
Thousands of people everywhere have found
that this was the only thing they needed In order
to bring about these very happy results.
Order Postum from your grocer TODAY.
Drink this delightful cereal beverage of coffee-liie
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others, you'll never be willing to 60 back TO tea
or coffee.
Postum comes In two forms. Instant Postum lin ,ina)
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Postum Cereal Tin packages of larger buIk, for those who
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