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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-21

The American farm ,buraau fed
GRAFTON is preparing a QUESTIONABLE
through its state organizations. 1t
would seem likely that high taxes,
coupled with the high cost of every
thing the farmer buys and low
price for what he produces, would
place him in the column opposed to
the bonus. The farmer is very posi-
very positively in favor of lower
lively in favor Of lower taxes.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-21

Congress voted itself a two weeks
holiday, which seems fair enough, as
it has been in session two weeks, and
nobody ought to kick on a fifty-fifty
basis for work and play on the part
of congress, especially when the
country is just as well off with
the great body of lawmakers out
playing golf as it is with them at
work, if they don't accomplish any
more than they have during the time
they have been in session
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Tho Peter Clausssn family IL en-
joying = visit this week with q. A.
schuster and wife Of Decatur. ILL.,.
who arrived last Monday. Mrs.
Schuster u niece Of Mr.. Claussen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schustsr have been
on an extended trip thru the North
west. down the coast and came in
by the southern route from Calf
ornia. They are enthusiastic over
Monte Vista and the San Luis valley.
stating that Of all the country they
have seen this looks the best. After
visiting here few days the
Schusters will continue their over
land trip expecting to arrive in
Decatur about September 6th.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03
Stampede Special Prize. and Winners

sAppLE-oneed Pueblo
sADpLE-oered
best
Carl Arnold Stanley New Mexico. as.
GOLD wATCHOffered
contestant making time Budosns Won
McCarrol. Boise Idaho Time II
BRIDEofsred
Valley freeoAl n. aaasord
BRIDLEoffcrcd
time Won
BY Leonard Stroud. Rocky Ford. Colorado. Tns ss%s.
CHAPSoffsrsd taking
fourth place In Bsckins
Como. Colorado
WINCHESTER cARslNE AND scABBARD-offsrsA onads
Hardware Co making
days Budogsns woa b Mecas
Avsnss ~ -
LAAAT RoPD-osrsd A. . y cooper paaeias
fourth II Calf o1 Durlne
DRiDLR-osfsrsA A. 70 vaans
Relay Race AssSs Third Won E Jimmie Tayies Psalissea
sPuRs-otssrsA A. =. Winning Msas
Relay Rses TtisA ~ Tayies Psa1istes
orseoA ~,
D0ofS-ofSsssl n. Hysr vinans u
ns0aa 1aes Assus 1hisd Voc Jaais rsslsoa.
P-onsssA n \ valley csv
0esso 1osA . Alanssa, Csiseaba
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Miss Ruth Van Nostrand and Miss
Leona Chase came over Thursday
from 0unnison to visit their parents
accompanied BY Miss Evelyn Cover
OF Rocky Ford. Miss Elsie Lank-
ford Of Grand junction. Lawrence
O'Leary and Chester Green Of Gun
nison, the party will return Sunday
morning where they will resume
their school work.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mrs. Emma LaPorte Is entertain
ing today Saturday = few friends
at 4 luncheon. Those invited are
Mrs. Z. J. Short. Mrs. Harvey
Browne!l. Mrs. Earl Harper Of Del
Norte. Mrs. p. @. Orrell Of Chama.
New Mexico. and Mrs. Ed. Abrahn-
son OF Milwaukee. Wis.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

DR.. A. C. v. Skinner left Monday
for Middleton. Ohio, to assume
charge Of the Presbyterian church
at that place. DR.. Skinner has been
pastor Of the Monte Vista church for
the past four ysars and the MEM
bers Of the church and the people
Of the community generally regret
his leaving.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mrs. W A.. Smith came In Mon
day morning from Attica. Indiana
to visit her daughter Miss Mary
Ruth Darlin and her sister Mrs. J.
L. Freeman.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mrs. Bertha Bramsr and daughter
Mrs. Joseph Praeschck came In
Monday evening from saiida.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Merchant and
baby arrived Monday morning from
Baldwin. KAns.. for . visit with
relatives and friends.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03
BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Fas.
sett. Thursday. Aug. 2. = son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. b. E. Lutx
Saturday. July 28. . son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. W. H
Leonard. Sunday, July -. . son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred speicer
Friday. July -. . son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mallott
Thursday, August }. . son.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mason and
Mrs. Harry Carter aud SON. Of
Barry, ILL.,. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ivy Nation.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mr.. Z. h. Barlow Of Antonito was
In town to attend the Stampede and
Mrs. Barlow who has been visiting
her aunt Mrs. w. J. Clark for the
past two weeks returned home with
him. Friday night.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Misses Mary and Helen Beardsley
and friend who have been visiting
here left Friday night for Colorado
Springs and after spending \ few
days there. will 20 on to their home
at Charleston. III.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nangle OF
Pueblo arrived last Friday from
Pueblo. returning Saturday morn
Ing. They were friends Of J. T. 8.
Maxwell.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

-LOsT-A black travelling bag.
Left on running board OF car In
front Of Chevrolet Garage. Friday
night. Return TO Journal and re-
ceive reward.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

w. D. Copeland and Carl Brum-
field OF Colorado Springs came In
Thursday TO visit with friends and
also attend the Stampede returning
home Saturday morning.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Miasss Rsth VA NestrssA.
Evelyn Csvse os Reeky Fsrl. 1asis
Lankford Of 0raaA Jsnettoa, Law
renee 0'Lsafy were the dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. z. Chase
and daughter Leona Friday eve
ming.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

0eorss Meadows left Friday foi
Denver to meet his sranddaughtsrs
Laura Elizabeth and Gene Green Of
Hastings. Neb.. returning Tuesday,
The Misses Greens will visit their
grand parents for about six weeks.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Don A. Jones and
children came In Thursday from
Evanston. ILL.,. for visit with
Jonathan Smith and children.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Paul Barger came in Tuesday
morning from Decatur. H.. to visi,
his parents and attend the Stam-
pede.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

A new shipment Of Elizabeth
Arden Just received including anti.
wrinkle creams. indelible lip sticks
and exquisite face powders. The
Smart Shop.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Miss Jessie Drake and Miss Mslba
Shower Of Kansas City. No.. arrived
here Saturday aud will remain about
= month visiting the Wallace Rankin
family.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Hsnry Psaasy 40 viDj e cssos
City visited Ivy Nstioo - wife
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

DIR. and Mrs. II. ID. Taylor and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex II. Finney of
Ottumwa. Iowa. spent Thursday At
Jasper.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Nj. saa Mrs. Dsst Aysss whe 1avo
beea spsadins the past wesk = 49,
vsr arrived home Sunday nisAE
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Campbell ar
rived Tuesday evening from Mitchell
Nebr.. for visit with Clrey's
mother. Mrs. J. 8. Campbell.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mrs. E. J. bhort had Mu. Henry
Chapman. Mrs. Charles Webster,
Mrs. Sidney Klecker. and Mrs. H.
L. olds As her luncheon guests last
Thursday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

lfrs. 1aapA WlaaAsal ef Saa Fran
cisco. caiif.. b the hesss susst Of
Ar. ana Mrs. n. n. WiacAsll.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Erwin Kinds Of Brighton, Colo.
came in Tuesday and was the guest
Of Miss Pauline Wright returning
home Sunday evening.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mrs. Ed. Abrahnson came In Sun
day from Milwaukee. Wis. for q
visit with friends.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Stock Shipmentx-G. w. Hawley.
3 cars OF hogs, Tuesday. July 81.
to Los Angeles. Calf.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Headlee Of An
tonito attended the Stampede also
visiting relatives and friends,
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Frank Ripple. Travelling Freight
Agent for the Santa Fe r. r. was
in town this week on business.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rawlings and
son OF Las Animas are here visit
ing.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mrs. Mary Ericsson and SON Frank
OF Denver came in the first OF theI
week for = visit with the Frank and,
Charley Stephens families and to at-
tend the Stampede.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Mrs. DeMit Sims returned Tues.
day morning from 4 six weeks vaca.
tton spent In Denver.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Specially priced chiffon hose, all
colors at The Smart Shop.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

Frank Meyers Of the Santa Fe r.
X. Co.. was = business visitor this
week.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-08-03

See the lovely handmade blousss
at The Smart Shop.
Evening star., 1923-04-29
Mosquito Fleet First Used in Var
On Pirates in Caribbean Waters

The rum fleet piracy which has
been reported in Caribbean waters and
on our Atlantic coast, and which has
suggested the organization and use
of mosquito fleet" recalls some
romantic history which Capts. Porter.
Farragut. Tattnall and others first
made history for the young American
Navy in the early decades of the
nineteenth century.
Piracy In the waters of the gulf and
Caribbean sea recall a time when
ordinary naval vessels failed to reach
the seat of trouble to which the
creeks and lagoons on our lower
coast gave some protection, thus call
Ing into existence what has long
since been known the original
American mosquito fleet
Had Thrilling Record.
The mosquito fleet" of the years
gone by was the conception Of Com
modore David Porter. which became
so effective then that it's mission from
1S20-24 was soon over, but not with
out the record of one Of the most ex-
citing chapters in our early naval
In 1924 Commodore Porter had evi-
dence that valuable goods had been
stored at FoXordo, Porto Rico, so he
sent the Beagle to. investigate. On
landing the commanding officer was
arrested and thrown into prison.
Porter sailed for the island. landed
a force of 200 men and demanded an
apology, which was given.
The government, IT seems, thought
the great naval officer had exceeded
his authority and court -martialed
Evening star., 1923-04-29

of the altar steps, is just as lovely
as a bride can be. Nor is there pathos
lacking In the spectacle Of this slight
young girl, the very center of such
mony. SO much .display-the very
center of interest to the large and
distinguished company within the
abbey and equally to the huge multi
tude without.
Service Unchanged.
The marriage service is just the
ordinary marriage service. Nothing
put in, nothing left out.
There is an address from the arch
bishop. which is not easy to hear in
all parts of the church. and then the
bride and bridegroom pass into the
vestry to sign the register, accom-
panied by the king and queen and
the very few of the nearest relations.
Presently the radiant couple reap
pear. the familiar strains of the we'd
ding march fill the church and they
walk down the aisle, followed bv the
king and queen and the rest of the
royal family, the Prince of Wales
tenderly escorting Queen Alexandra
The procession has hardly passed
before we slip out CT the north door,
near which we are seated. and are in
time to see the bride and BRIDE
groom. who have left by the west
door. driving away. We catch one
last glimpse of their two happy
faces and in our ears we hear the
great roar of welcoming London
which has been waiting for hours to
give them the greeting that they
deserve.
Copyright. 1929. in United States and Great
Britain by North American Newspaper Al
lance. All rights recerved.)
Evening star., 1923-04-29

to get. The odorless, smokeless fame
in the large, powerful burners is
where the fame ought to be-close
to the cooking. When your cooking
is done, you simply turn off the heat
No heat is lost, no fuel is wasted
The Florence saves time, effort, and
fuel bills.
The Florence Oil Range is beautifully
finished in porcelain and baked-on enamel
with nickel trim. Easy to clean and to
keep clean. 1t helps you to realize your
ideal of a spotless kitchen.
Evening star., 1923-04-29

matter how uneven the kitchen floor
may be. Make mental note now to stop
in at some furniture or hardware store the
next time you 60 shopping and examine
a Florence Oil Range.
Evening star., 1923-04-29

vet coat and lace jabot round the
neck. But all privileges are disap-
pearing, and even this, the privilege of
democracy, is no longer unique. for
the German ambassador also wears
ordinary evening clothes today. In
the past the German ambassador sur
passed all his colleagues in the glory
of his uniform and the glitter of his
innumera BILE medals and stars. Now
he is reduced to the full dress uniform
of the head waiter in a good hotel.
That is what we mean by progress
All the women are in morning
clothes and hats. 1t seems a pity. 1t
gives the men an unquestioned su-
periority in their bright uniforms and
shining orders. For once the male
birds seem in full plumage. while the
hens are moulting. Now the abbey
is nearly full and already one begins
to tire of waiting. Among the last
comerS are tive ex-prime ministers.
MIR. and Mrs. ASquith-Shc wrapped in
"a cloak of dazzling parrot green.
which strikes an individual note even
among so many COlors-and Mr.. Lloyd
George, with long white Druid locks
to his shoulders. Long hair, never
improving to Il man. looks wonder
fully inappropriate with uniform.
Nestments Beautiful.
Then come the gentlemen at arms.
rather elderly gentlemen they are,
whose scarlet coats tit thin rather i'll
and who would seem to have forgot
ten their drill two reigns ago. But
they are impressive with their very
high plumed hats and their solemn
march. They are follow I'd by tie
eccleSiastics. whose ves+:nents are
perhaps the most utterly beautiful
things in the abbey.
The best seats are IhoS" on the
right of the altar. inside the choir
They are still vacant. Those on the
left are filled by the relations o. the
bride-handsome, high check -5oned
great -nosed, extremely Scoon>a. with
family likeness TO one another that
is striking.
Now the time approaches. Tho
royal family arrives: the king, the
queen. Queen Alexandra and her sis
ter, the Empress Marie Feodorovna.
The last. clothed in deep purple bears
herself with true majesty She seems
to represent in her single person all
that Russia once stood for in the
eyes of the world.
Royal Sons Arrive.
Is Then come the kings sons-sons
that any father in the world might
envy. First, the hero of the day,
the bridegroom-a slim graceful dg-
ure in the gray-blue uniform Of the
flying corps. 1t contrasts well with
the scarlet coat of his elder brother.
the best man--the Prince of Wales.
who stands beside INN taking today a
secondary position, seeking to efface
himSelf-as if it were possible to
efface the charm that has conquered
continents. Behind them both stands
Prince Henry, d stalwart, soldierly
figure, who from the distance appears
older than either of his brothers.
Prince George, the youngest of the
Evening star., 1923-04-29

four, arrived earlier with the king
Before the princes take up their
their parents and to their grand.
mother. Queen Alexandra. with that
impulsive- humanity that has so lohg
endeared her to the hearts OF the
British public. cannot resist taking
the young bridegroom's head in her
hands and kissing him upon both
cheeks. And. of course, having done
it to him, she had to do the same 10
the Prince of Wales.
Prince Saves Day.
While they are yet awaiting the
arrival of the bride, an amusing incl
dent occurs The Duke of York notices
bridal couple are to kneel has in the
course of the procession been kicked
aside. He points to IT win an
amused smile. The high dignitarles
heads raised in the air their backs as
stiff as the pillars of the Abbey. their
thoughts soaring far beyond such
lowly. things as cushions; II si Is
ness is it to replace the, errant cush-
iono Is it job for the gentleman
usher or should the controller or the
household do 1t, the lord steward;
Certainly not the master of the horse.
The question might still be per
picking court circles had not the
prince of Wales seen what was
wrong. Quick as a thought he dart
ed across the aisle, captured the
cushion. replaced it in the right posi-
tion. and the question was solved
Now the bride approaches the
old abbey is filed with music. The
stage is set. All eyes are turned in
one direction. even the eyes of Mr..
David Galrick. who darts out from
between the stone curtains that con-
fine him forever. anxious as any of
us to see the show.
Bride Il Beautiful.
All brides are beautiful. and n lit
tie pathetic. too. at this most SOL
cmn and lovelieSt moment of their
lives The small figure that leans
upon the arm of her tall father, until
he relinquishes her forever TO the
other who stands waiting at the head
Evening star., 1923-04-29
BY LADY DIANA MANNERS.

By Cable 10 The star
LONDON April 26.--We are seated.
We nod and pass this word and that.
outside all the world and his wife are
looking this way. At hand not even
an ambassador but is duly impressed.
not a field marshal but who wonders
if all the plans will go as they should.
And-but let us begin at the begin
ming.
This April day in London was true
TO the best traditions. All the day
before it had rained steadily. and
loyal Londoners had watched with
failing spirits the luGubrious sight
Of men engaged in putting up flags
and bunting and every form of gay
decoration under the depressing at
moSphere Of continuous drizzle and
bleak wind. Long before dawn the
streets surrounding the abbey were
half thronged. When the important
hours approached. the weather. as
though aware of what was expected
of il. seemed to he making A consci-
entious effort to improve. But it was
not until Lady Elizabeth left her
house in Bruton street that the first
ray of sunshine lighted up the town.
More than an hour before she left her
nome the dDDtN was nearly 1uIl.
is an Impressive experience to he
there on an occasion of the kind: One
sits i'll corner surrounded by the
statues of the great dead and watches
the arrival Of the great living. One
looks up and sees above one the out
stretched arm Of Chatham. the falcon
eyes of Gladstone or the recumbent
figure of Wolf one looks round and
sees Mr.. Bonar Law, with hair Il little
rutf1ed by the unwonted use of a
cooked hat; Mr.. Winston Churchill
looking younger and thinner after a
holiday on the Riviera, or Admiral
Realty with his breast groaning un-
der the weight Of the medals that it
hears. Then there are the amba sSa-
doris sitting in d row of separate
stalls, their wives in a rather humil-
iating position Immediately beneath
hem. Each stall is divided from it's
neighbor by few wooden bars, and
on. couldn't but wonder whether this
wasn't fortunate in the case of the
French and German amba ssadors. who
hy the accident of precedence sit side
b. side.
Privileges Disappear.
On high court occasions such as
this 1t has hitherto been the proud
privilege-the particular chic. if one
may use the word-of the American
ambassador to be the only person
present in evening dress, for English
men. who are not entitled to wear
any uniform. wear court dress-a vel
Evening star., 1923-04-29
The Florence Leueler

Among other re-
finem ents, t h e
Florence Oil Range
has a unique fea-
ture in the Florence
Leveler. By the
turn of a screw you
can adjust your
stove so it will
stand absolutely
firm and level, no
Evening star., 1923-04-29

Porter with a sentence of six months,
suspension. He resigned his COM
mission in the American Navy and
entered the service of the Mexican
government as commander-in-chief of
the naval forces of that country
where he remained for some years.
Died In Turkey.
When Andrew Jackson was elected
President, Porter had a friend at
court" who offered to restore him
to his old position in the Navy, but
he declined and in 1881 accepted the
position OF resident minister to Tur-
key and died at his post in 1S43.
During the civil war the "mosquito
fleets" were revived by both the Fed
eral and Confederate .navies. a record
of which is now part of the naval
history Of the war between the states.
The proposition to organize
mosquito fleet Is the first instance
in our history for q peace time fleet
of this character which has arisen
for the protection of the organic law
Of our country.
Evening star., 1923-04-29
British Society Beauty Intimately
Describes Duke of YOrk'sWedding
Royalty's Vie,c Of
Great Event Misses
No Small Detail.
observation-disclosures
Tells HO,U Wales
Saued the Day.

A royal wedding it appears to
woman of the aristocracy. the friend OF
royalt!es-th8t is the story of yesterdays
event in Westminster Abbey as described
below 10y Lady Diana Manners Dun
cooper.
Of all the eyes that watched Lady Eliz-
abeth Bowes-Iyo take the VOWS that
made her Duchess of York, and possibly
future queen. none WIS keener than
Lady Diana for the little points and the
hg personalities that make such an event
more than a pageant.
Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners,
youngest daughter of the Duke of Rutland,
though now scarcely past her twpntieS.
has for years been not only one of the
most famous Of English beauties. hut one
Of the sprightliast and smartest of Eng
llsh society women. Her own wedding in
1919 was the biggest event Of the kind
from the beginning of the war. Her has
band. Lieut.. Duff Cooper. is nephew of
the Duke of Fife and a cousin of the
l'rinrcSS of Gnnnanrht.
Evening star., 1923-04-29

There are more than forty variet-
les Of the tobacco plant, but fewer
than half a dozen of these are used
commercially for the manufacture of
smoking mixtures.
Evening star., 1923-04-29
Don't spend the day
i'm your kitchen

WITH coal range to fill and
w drafts to fuss over, it takes
long time just to get ready to cook
meal. When you repeat this
three times a day, there is little
time left for other household duties
or a much-needed rest.
1t is no longer necessary for you
to spend the greater part of every
day in the kitchen. Just say to
your hardware or furniture dealer,
Il want to see wickless Florence
Kerosene Range" Abriefinspection
will convince you that the Florence
can add leisure hours to your day.
With Florence in the kitchen,
you just touch lighted match to th'
asbestos starting kinder and have ;
hot blue fame.
1t igltens ,cork and saues money
The Florence burns kerosene, /;
fuel that is cheap and always cas-.