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, 1923-02-27
Michigan, Chicago, Wisconsin, I

Michigan, Chicago, Wisconsin, Iowa
Minnesota, Ohio and Illinois are Ger,
tain to DO represented and Purdue
and Indiana may also send teams.
Kansas( Nebraska, Missouri and
Drake will be included in tho invaders
from the Missouri Valley. Iowa will
send intact its mile team which won
at the carnival last year and re-
peated at the Big Ten conferences
meet in Iowa City.
With the passing Of tho Illinois four
mile squad. holders of h worlds
record. Michigan springs into promi-
as a likely victor in The long
race. Chicago. reputed to have the
best it has boosted sir ce 1918,
when the Maroon won thrTe relay
races, is likely to figure lergeIy in
the university division. Wisconsin.
despite loss of n considerable squad
by scholastic deficiencies, will present
a stronger front h a expected.
Illinois probably will enter mile and
four milo teams which Will be COM
posed largely of new men.
| Greater interest thar ever is mani
tested In the college races In which
are already booked Michigan AggIes,
two mile victors at Drake. Lombard.
Bradley, Kalamazoo. Carleton, Coe,
Haskell institute. Knox, DePauw, with
many to hear from. Fart Fra
zier, Baylor unIversity's crack hurdler,
will como all the way from Texas to
race over the barriers.
Then special events will be listed,
the rs yard dash, low and high hur-
dies, high n broad Jumps. pole
vault, shot put. ~30o.yard, 1Ooo-yard
and 15oO-meter runs
The three-year duel for ar-around
honors between Harold Osborne of
Illinois and Brutus Hamilton of Mis-
court ended last year when Osborne
achieved his ambition by defeating
the Missouri star. With the passing
Of these star athletes, new men will
be sent in the competition. Kansas
has Norton. groomed as q new cham
pion but Micigan will present Hub.
bard, who Is especially good IN the
hurdles. Matthias Of Illinois. who
placed third last year. will represent
Illinois.
, 1923-02-27
FLOWER Of MIDDLE WEST FIELD
to- COMPETE IN ILLINOIS RELAY

URBANA, III, Feb. 27.-(By The Associated Press)-
More than 500 athletes, the flower of the middle west, with
a %sprinkling from the south, east and west, will compete in
the sixth annual indoor relay carnival of the University of
Illinois on next Saturday afternoon.
Established in 1917 by Harry 1. Gill. Illinois, veteran
, 1923-02-27
DODGERS LEAVE
J FOR THE SOUTH
Three Hurlers Are First to
Start for Jacksonville Train
o. ing Camp.

: NEW YoRN Feb. 27.-Taking up
the hegira to the southland already
started from all sections OF the north
by major league baseball players, n
trio Of Brooklyn pitchers, the afirst
members Of hat club to start. viii
embark on tho steamer Lenape to-
day en- route for Jacksonville, Fla.
There will be a general assembly of
the team there March g..
Metropolitan admirers Of Babe
Ruth, the Yankees home run king.
were re, assured today when toe
grnms reached here from Colonel T.
II. Huston. half owner Of tho Yanks,
who arrived at Hot Springs y~ester-
day, hi the Bamblno really is On
the verge of his best spring condi-
tfon Of several years. Colonel Hus.
ton, Who viii! remain with his play
,ers only a few days. was satisfied
with h work of those OF the team
there boiling out"
The sun shone yesterday on Mar,
lin. Texas. for the first time since
fhe Giants went there to train and
the worlds champions held their first
real workout.
, 1923-02-27
Simple Application That
DissoLues BIockheods

No moro squeezing and pinching
to get rid OF those unBtghtiy blem-
ishes. blackheRds. There 10 n sim
pie. safe and sur way to get them
GU ahort 1Sxo on1cs. 20 etanIta
powder from your drug gtst-sprin-
kle \ little on q hot. wet cloth-rub
briskly over the blackheadu for a
few 6econdB-wash the parts and
every blackhead will be gone.
Pinching and squeezing out black
heads mako largo pores and you
cannot get all of tho blackheadB out
his wRy-while this simple applica-
tion of oalonite powder and water
dissoIves every particle of them and
leaves the skin and pores in their
natural condition.
Advertisement
, 1923-02-27
Sport Calendar

Racing.
Meeting of the Jefferson Parish
Fair Assn, at New Orleans.
Meeting OF Cuba-American Jockey
Club, at Havana.
Meeting of Tijuana Jockey Club.
at Tijuana Golf.
Championship of the Bahamas
opens at Nassau.
Basketball.
Southern Intercollegiate champion
ships tournament, at Atlanta.
Wrestling.
National A A U. championships,
at Madison Square Garden.
Boxing.
National A. A. U. Junior champion,
ships. at Madison Square Garden.
Dave Shade e. George Ward, 10
rounds, at Boston.
, 1923-02-27
GenGrO's Chance
At PdnchO Villa
To Cost $4,000

NEW YORK. Feb. Out of his
end OF the purse for his championship
bout with Pancho Villa at Madison
Square Garden next Thursday night
Frankie Genaro, New York flyweight,
must pay $4,000. win or lose. for his
privilege.
Before being permitted to box any
one in this state. Chairman Muldoon
OF the boxing commission announced
today. Genaro was made to agree to
pay $4,000 to the American Fair Play
Foundation for expenses IT incurred
in arranging for a bout between him
and Villa in Newark. last December,
for which Genaro failed to appear.
, 1923-02-27
Not in
Singles Play
At Monte Carlo

MONTE CARLO. Feb. 27.-By The
Associated Press)-Tennis enthusiasts
who have been expecting n singles
match between Mrs. Molla BJurstedt
Mallory ard G:rnSnnc Lenglen, are
disappointed, NJ east as far as the
Monte Carlo tournament is concern
ed, for the French star has withdrawn
from the singles play.
There is some doubt that Mile.
Lenglen will compete in the singles
at the Mentone tournament, which
begins March 8. The French cham,
pion said hat whether she takes part
at Mentone will depend on her health.
, 1923-02-27
CASPER DOG CARRIES OFF FIRST
HONORSA Denver BENCH SHOW

swankey OF Tammaraeh Hall. the
Pekingese dog owned by NJ. T. Rath-
Won, walked off with first honors at
the American Kennel club show in
Denver which was held February %.
20 and "a. while D.. r. Phillips Rus
sian wolf hound "Krassai" took sec.
ond prize in lis class.
Tho cultured canine belonging to
Mr.. Rathvon was bred by Mrs. Pearl
zellner OF Chicago. and the wolf
hound Of Mr.. Phillips by George e.
Hineman. Both dogs hav an august
lineage.
"Swankey'' took five first prizes and
four specials. as well as b grand
, 1923-02-27

prize for h best dog In h show.
There were three hundred dogs in the
show selected from all over the coun-
try.
Mr.. Philips stated this morning
that he intended to start kennels to
be known as the Platte Valley ken
nels. Mr. RAthvon will also do this.
his to DO known as the wyo-Ming
kennels.
, 1923-02-27
STANDING OF
CITY LEAGUE

OF the so players on the Phillies'
roster, IA are pitchers-eight right
handlers and six so~uth-paws.
, 1923-02-27

before he n Hooper OF the Ohio
were put off the floor for fighting
Houston Lnno, Kirk and Harry all
contributed heavily TO the winners
cores
Tonight at 100 the Baptists Will
tackle the Kiwanis and the Methodists
will take on the Presbyter.ans.
The lineups and scores last night
were as follows:
, 1923-02-27
ELKG TRIM LEGION AS REFINERY
FIVE SMOTHERS OHIO QUINTET
standard Rolls Up ITO Points in City League
Game Last Night and Holds Opponents to
Six Points; Doubleheader Tonight

The Elks defeated the American Legion, SO to 20, in the
Casper Basketball league Monday evening in a closely con-
tested game while the Standard No. l team was running wild
over the Ohio Oh to the tune Of 10 to 6. This is the biggest
score run up in any game played this season.
: The first game was a hummer with the Elks a few points
, 1923-02-27

Glen Criger, son Of Lou Criger. the
old American league catcher, Will
probably be given a trial in the out
field of teh Red Sox.
, 1923-02-27
SPORT BRIEFS

CHICAGO--Jock Malone of st.
Paul defeated Johnny Klesch in the
sixth round of n scheduled 10-round
boxing bout in East Chicago. Ind.
NEW YORK-Harry Greb, Pitts
burgh boxer. who lost the American
light heavyweight championship to
GeDe Tunney, Of New York, Friday,
issued n challenge for a return bout.
, 1923-02-27

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The curve bail
today no longer was forbidden the
hurlers Of the Chicago National lea.
sYue baseball club In training at Cat
alma island. Cal, as William Kille-
fer. manager. announced that this
week would bring more strenuous
practice.
, 1923-02-27
DEFEATS EUSTACE
IN MATCH At WICHITA

WICHITA. Kan, Feb. 27.-John
Pesek, Nebraska light heavyweight.
%trlumphed owe owe Alan Eustace,
Kansas heavyweight. in n wrestling
match here last night after breaking
~ consecutive headlocks. Pesek took
the first fall In "a minutes with a
head scissors and the second in ~
minutes with the same hold.
, 1923-02-27

ahead most of the way. The Legion
did not show the form they have been
Displaying in the last few games and
seemed off on both password and
shooting. The Elks' work was good
with Clowry in the role Of Leading
Reld shooter. Tobias and Windgate
brought in most OF the points for the
losers
The Standard-Ohio game was too
one SIDED to be interesting. The
Standard team was nev IN better
FORM and Wilson scored 81 baskets
, 1923-02-27

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 81
The Indiana house of representa-
tives today passed the senate bill
to prohibit all commercialized sports
on Memorial day, including the an.
nual 500 mile race ut the Indian
Rp0lis motor speedway. The bill
now goes to the governor. The
house vote was So to SO.
, 1923-05-01
Publication.

IS hereby brought to pubic notice
that a balance Of interest amounting
TO FIRES. $4,000 will be on hand for
distribution on the 18th day Of May 1923,
o their Majesties King Christian the
Ninth and Queen Louise's Golden Wed
ding Memorial Fund for the benefit Of
worthy INDECENT persons in St. Croix.
Applications, containing the requisite
information AM duly certified, must be
forwarded 20 the undersigned within the
18th day Of May 1923.
Despatching Sacretary's Office, st.
Croix, Virgin Islands, q April 1923.
G. E. RAPPOLEE,
DeSpatching Secretary.
, 1923-05-01
In The District Court Of The Virgin Is
! andS Of the United States. Christian
StGd Sub-JudiCiaI FiSifiCf.
IN THE MATTER OFTHE FSTATEOF
JENSlNE NEUMANN, DECEASED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed admins
traitor of the estate Of JENSINA
NEUMANN, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby notified to present
same to the undersigned at his office. No.
80 King Street in Christiansted, with the
necessary proofs, within 6 months from
the date of this notice.
Parties indebted to the said estate are
requested to make payment to said A. r.
SFAKEMANN.
Christiansted, st. Croix, ". /. II. s. A..
this Dist day OF March 1923.
A. r. STAKEMANN,
administrator.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
MORE RETAINING t,ONlDN
TO BE BUILT THIS YEAR

The Three Rivers Game and Fish
Protective association are preparing
for AN active years work the COM
Ing season and will hold their an
nuai meeting In Monte Vista next
Tuesday night for the election Of
Officers and board OF directors.
One Of the important things &C.
complished by this association last
year was the building OF a retaining
pond on Crooked creek. This pond
IL ideally located and covers approx
mately eight acres. The association
placed 10000 Rainbows there last
fall.
Sites on South Fork and on tho
Concjos river will be determined up
on and retaining ponds constructed
and stocked this year.
The Three Rivers aasociat tion In
one Of the going concerns that In
dcvo,inx itself 10 the Improvement
Of our rccreational conditions and
deserves hearty support.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
BILL IL DISAPPOINTMENT

The Internal improvement bill
which was passed by the late legis-
lature. and which was looked for
ward u with the utmost interest
by the San Luis valley. has been de-
scribed by Monte Vista citizen as
Hell Of mess" The original
bill was drafted to provide all pos
sibie relief to owners Of land within
the Rio Grande drainage basin and
II was so amended and disfiEured
that 1t falls far short Of the original
purpose. II does. however. permit
OF organization Of the district. and
this will probably he done.
The Journal ID Informed that Hon
Elmer Headlee gave the bill earnest
support all the time but that Il be-
came necessary to 90 to the Arkan-
sss valley 10 get needed support for
the measure In the upper house.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27

The Journal reporter attended
the board meeting and was impress
sed with the earnest and busine ness-
like attitude manifested. The en-
tire board was present and the way
they entered into plans for the en-
suing year indicates that much will
be accomplished for the good OF the
Monte Vista district. A com mittee
was appointed to work out a Slid
ing scale" Of dues which will equal
lie the amount OF dues paid accord
ing to the financial condition OF the
members. A campaign for additional
members will be undertaken and II
will be the purpose Of the board to
enlist the aid Of every business man
and farmer in the district SO that
the club may become 4 virile power
in obtaining the things needed and
In advertising Monte Vista and Its
surroundings to the outside world.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
Woodmen Have Fine
Open House Meeting
10 Honor Head Consul

Camp No. 23, Woodmen Of the
World. kept open house Thursday
evening. April 18th, In honor of
Hon. ]. !. Boak. head consul of the
order. The program consisted Of
music by the Iris theater orchestra
and Woodmen quartet made up of
the Nash brothers. Geo Burgett and
Chas. Bishop. an address OF well
come By the mayor OF the city and
an address. Refreshments were
served At the close of the evening s
entertainment.
A large attendance of Woodmen
and visitors enjoyed the program.
Consul Boak Is very entertaining
and f0rceful speaker and his ad.
dress Thursday night was pronounc-
cd the best ever given here.
Camp No. % was organized Feb.
60. 1890. with 81 charter members
by I. I. Boak. then an organizer. E..
B. Lunbeck. Peter Fcrnwald. w. j.
Clark. ID. J. Elliott. J. F. Anderson,
w. r. Farrar. c. c. Kerr and Adam
K. Dietrich. whose names appear on
the original charter list. are still
membsrs Of the camp. Thirty -one
members then, over 800 now. shows
the growth Of the camp which IL one
Of the solid financial Institutions Of
the city. The receipts durinx the
- yeers Of its existence total
$l2s.7S7.+l and II has paid ss
death claims and erected - monu-
ments at 4 total cost Of S117.s5o.0o.
The Woodmen OF the World organi-
xation has been called the Giant
OF the West" with now over -,
100000 OF surplus.
At Thursdays meeting. the MEM
bers Of the local camp used the in
termisston In drive for new men,
bers and succeeded In receiving 25
applications.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27

dealers.
The plan as decided upon, is the
result Of the conference OF farmers
from all over the state held at Den
yer week ago at which the San
Luis valley was well represented. A
permanent organization was formed
and X. A. Chisholm OF Del Norte
was named president of the ex-
ecutive committee of seven. The
movement is being very widely en-
dorsed, We are informed, and Is GER
tainly worthy of thorough try-out.
There are no high salaried orEau-
izers and no bolshevistic or non-par-
tisan proponents OF the scheme
Just a clean-cut farmers movement
based upon correct principles to i'm
prove their conditions.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
COOPERATIVE MARKETING IS
RECEIVING WIDE APPROVAL

On another page Of this paper We
are publishing q list OF 81 questions
and answers which explain the plan
of operation OF the Colorado Potato
Growers Exchange. and which it is
purposed to present to the farmers
of the Monte Vista district for their
information and acceptance.
The Rio Grande County Farm
Bureau is definitely sold on the
idea and 1t seems that there is a
great deal Of merit to the plan. The
principal object. as 1t appears to US.
Is in orderly supplying OF potatoes
to market and greater care in
Standardization of the product. With
these results obtained. the benefits
will be realized not only by the
Growers Exchange and their mem
bership but by all the farmers and
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
Remember To Vote
Bonds Next Tuesday

Monte Vista citizens should keen
In mind the bond election MAY l.t
when 1t Is proposed to place this
municipality on a cash basis. Every
tax payer should east his ballot for
the funding proposition. but II he
should be In doubt on any point the
city commissioners Will be glad 10
explain the whole matter.
Much favorable comment has
been passed on the proposed plAA
which will be voted next Tuesday
and there is no doubt as to the re-
suit.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB PREPARES
FOR YEAR OF REAL SERVICE

The Monte Vista commercial club
held their annual meeting at the
Armory Tuesday night. A dinner
Eas served by the Priscillas after
which reports were given by the
secretary and treasurer for the past
wear. These were followed by .
number Of talks stressing the i'm
portance Of . live commercial club
TO the town.
Election Of \ new board Of
directors resulted in naming the
following: Fred Cameron. Walter
r. Wilson. H. e. Lague. ". E.
kistler. Harvey Matthias. Jess Mont
gomery and e. L. Carter. The board
'jeheld an organization meeting Thurs
day afternoon and elected ". r.
Wilson. president: z. L. Carter.
vice president: John Macarthur.
treasurer. and Geo. D. Ellis, sec.
trstsry.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
FARMERS COOPERATIVE PRODUCE co.
ELECTS CAPABLE MAN AS MANAGER

The board OF directors of the
Monte Vista Farmers Cooperative
Produce company have elected
Charles T. EitinE a. manager of the
company to succeed Fred 8. Cald-
well. Mr.. Elting will take charge
Of the business May first.
The Journal believes that the as
ISOLATION has made an excellent
selection In their new manager. Mr..
Eltins has been = resident Of this
valley and adjacent territory for a
good many years and he is familiar
with the conditions that obtain. He
has been employed In the business
OF buying and selling farm produce
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
FARMERS UNION DITCH
CO. COMPLETES BIG FLCME

The Farmers Union flume has
been completed and the water WAS
turned In last Friday. Il crosses
the Travellers North Farm lateral
and Is quite huge project. the dim
ensiOns being ~ follows: % feet
wide. sS feet long and 5h feet
deep with two passage ways for the
water. %xl0 feet each. The flums
II constructed Of reinforced con.
crete and Bert Berry had the con-
tract.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27

practically all that time and his In
tegrity and capability are rated ~
first class.
Mr.. Elting has the utmost faith in
the future of the San Luis valley and
may be depended upon to give his
best service for the advancement OF
the Monte Vista district. He will
merit the entire confidence Of the
stockholders OF the Farmers Union
and they. In turn. should support
their manager in genuine cooper
alton. thus placing the concern up-
on the accredited list OF dignified
business enterprises of the COM
munity.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
THE FOREST FIRE
marguerite X. Schoder)

Amid the trees, In forests green, y
What Joy to lie OF needle n rpeted ground
And hear the treetops gently sway and sigh!
From far
Comes to our grateful the singing
Invoking dreams OF Joys unknown. unvucss.d,
Perhaps the fish lenpng there. tease
Mans rod to play.
Long sun spcckled shadows soothe the
Fleet forest creatures. half concealed mid trees
Leap gracefully with long light-lcg4cd bound:
Brixht-tinied blossoms spring from fertile sod.
High up among the clouds the birds II winging
And over all is peacc-thc majesty of God.
One careless moment. mid this calm repose
A match is dropped. fire left without heed,
One second starts Il: with breath taking speed
II Arrcadn and grows.
Too fearful for conception. mount and climb.
Wild creatures flee for life. or avail TO rum
Hemm'd In. they die.
Wing .cOrchsd bswiidcrd birds In smoky ether futcr
Men fight and suffer. days and OF toll
A. last It's Qnsnchrd: the hand Of Death II stayed
Across the sky
Black. black against the flaming. shadci-ss sun
Burned trer-trunks stand Scared. murdered flsyed
The ground II black and horrid foul crime
Naught hat left thing that crsw,-d or ran,
Wihia ncsGrselous woods h deSoiation utter
THIS 10 the work. the Asnd-wrought ruiu Of Man.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
[ecal Flour Mills
Install New Boiler

H. C. Ellis. chief engineer OF the
JAsllen Flour Mil Co.. Of Denver.
arrived last week 70 install the new
ssiler II the Monte Vista mill. A
large opening was made In the south
Nsll Of the power house and the two
old - Horsepower boilers removed.
They now have the new boiler In
rtacs aad ON IL hangers ready to
brick II the furnace.
xThs rev boiler has bssa on the
around for several aoaths bat they
were delayed IN getting the stokes
a1d some Of the other equipment.
Manager Lasss says that they
hAvs lose at least 50 per cent Of the
fuel seficssncy. - the old boilers
have leaked 70 badly the past sew
s1l nonthe that Il required two
msa to eonstantly shovel coal to
keep up steam. Even then. II was
fMpossibls TO run all Of the ma
ehinsry at the same time. The
btnksr works automatically and the
stssm Will only have . variation Of
two pounds under this system OF
fi<nS. The forcsd draft which will
hs sssd will insure perfect COM
bqetion and eliminate the great
volume OF black smoke which poura
forth from the stack.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
RECENT STOCK SHIPMENTS

Saturday. April 2lst. car hogs
to Denver. J. NJ. Plcssinger.
Tuesday, April cath. s cars hog, ,
to Los Angeles. Calf. W. =. Chat
fin: 6 cars hogs to Cactus. Arizona.
J. II. Shenwell: 3 ears cattle to Den
yer. J. p. Gonzales: l car hogs to
Denver Union State Bank: cars
hogs to Los Angeles. Calf. Eldon
Graves.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27
VALLEY OIL COMPANY'S WELL AT
HOOPER SHOWING BETTER EVERY DAY

The latest reports from the Hoop.
~ oil we'll yesterday showed that
the well had reached depth Of
3234 feet and had struck . hard
brown sandy shale. This formation
is just below seven foot strata OF
limestone. Az different formations
are Encountered. the confidence OF
the head drilleF and the board OF
airoctors Increases ~ they feel that
indications are pointing all the more
hopefully toward the striking OF oil
ID quantity.
The confidence Of the officers and
4filler are shared In . large par.
by Stockholders and citizens eor.
leraliy and the business-like manner
IA which the drilling operations are