Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-02-23

Verify, we have fallen upon evil times,
Judging by this ancient standard.
The Legislature was Invited by the
Pueblo Chamber of Commerce to be
their guests recently, and seventy
eight Of the members Of the House
and Senate accepted the courtesy, and
u few Of them were accompanied by
their wives. 1t was u jolly crowd, In
which Governor Sweet was perfectly
al home. The members visited the
asylum, among other places in Pueblo.
II was remarked by one of the guests
that the trip was little premature,
since 1t Is believed that anyone who
remains In the Legislature will be
ready to go to the asylum, whether he
wants to or not
The farmers bloc has arrived. Sew
eral members Of the House and Sen.
ate met today for the purpose of FORM
ing Il farm bloc. the Ostensible object
being TO form such u combination as
will enable them to force through all
measures looking to the relief Of the
farmer. A few think that, ut this date,
such II combination Is unnecessary
but friends are determined to take no
chances. To date, there seems to be
No opposition to amy measures which
have bcen offered for the relief Of the
farmer, and this scribe anticipates
none. II 40. "wOe be unto the man"
who stands in the way Of progress.
Well. 1t has come. The State Board
Of Par,lons was the first To fall under
the axe Of the Legislature. The meas.
ure passed the Senate, and then
pissed the House. with only slight cp-
position. AT this date, II is not known
whether the governor will sign the bin
"r not, but II is believed that he will.
We predict that the people of Colorado
are going to have II good many occa-
sions for singing the dOxOloYy before
the session is over.
Over In the Senate. they have al.
ready commenced To keep their cam
lasign pledges, and are cutting taxes.
The Dickinson bill cuts off ubout
x1HO.OND. und when the governor ais
Charged the rangers he saved the
state approximately x2D.00O more.
making II total of y million dollars.
Hut when some III the members
asked that the Legislature he given
power. two years hence. to raise the
then governors salary, the bulls of
Bashnn" ronred \ great roar. II is n.
right to get Il coming your way. but
don't show any appreciation Of II, Bud-
die.
Some Of the members may not think
I,,+. bat
they all appreciate his efforts In bring
Ing outside talent In for little
amusement, In the morning. Enter.
tainers and soluistx Of II high order
have frequently appeared. through his
efforts. nnd the members without ex-
ceptiOn hmye been loud In their praise.
John Il. Smith, stnie prohibition Of
flcer. is Making some of the ''Old tops
ut up und take notice. II loOks like
the governor picked v winner, when lie
r,,i,led the Smith family for John Il.
Here's to his long right arm. and may
the Legislature furnish the funds to
bring In the home brew.
"Coinlulsnry vaccination will liz up
sson. Like Bxnquo's famous ghost. II
will not down: Mnd every time II sticks
It's head up. the ghost seems larger.
Niss Mabel Ruth Baker is Responsible
for drxvxing out the apIartiion this
time. To the writer. II d.sss look like
II 10 about time for the public 10 In
form themselves ON this topic.
About every night there is Nm open
useeting'' VI some III the committees,
With pr0minent speakers to address
thoss present. On sOiue tnI0rtant top
X. II the members don't act wissiy
while hsre. We judge Il Will be because
wisdom has been handed out In such
chunks thst no one can p,ssibly digest
Il. We think Il Ii time thst soms good
nsatal dyspepsia tublet be placed IN
the market. by gxds. We ARE hearing
- murh ws don't knOw anything.
We are asked 10 support various ~
propsiatioas. Just 20 slow On thst.
beuahsr. lf the legislature grants all
REQUESTS asked. We must increase tax
- 10 per cent. THIS 10 impossible;
and sDsns most worthy causes sre
simply goinx To have 10 yet along on
isaA That's the way the rest Of "
afv doing about private affairs, and
''psb,ie economy" v the password
hese. This 10 sdvascs warning of what
q coming. The axe 10 sharp. very
aAaSp.
Oll Confsdsruts soldiers are eligible
% the Old voldlses' H0sus 1t Moats
Visa. We WUodse II thls II geosrulIy
kaown1
TAs govssnoe w1ll givs ~ "at hons"
epcsptioa sesns q thsss fins nights. Il
VIII b . mose dsmocfatic affair. 10
WhieA Aspahileans ere ''cordinlly ~
vited." svsa II thsy ~ aot bsiAs .
6ress s1it along. We have bssa psse.
0ciAg Soe . wesk soesslves. for this h
soe dfse eetsass y besaking ises q
kaGlaatuFs. ~ ~ hsjp ". whao
~ - hoas . lsak tie home folks ID
~ faco. ~ toll ehom huw it ull hsn
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